Archideaconal Wills 1759 #50, Malew, of Isabel Clucas als Taylor, widow, of Billown, Deed of Gift:

"Whereas that I Isabel Clucas als Taylor widow of Billiown in the parish of KK Malew, for the love and affection I now have unto my son Henry Clucas I do hereby gift grand and assign unto him my said son by a delivery of apart of the said goods unto him, all my chattels, cattle, goods and effects moveable and unmoveable whatsoever, all what goods there is I freely give unto my said son Henry Clucas as a Deed of Gift now in present possession, he the aforesaid son do hereby bind and oblige himself his heirs Executors and assigns to maintain his said mother in meat, drink, washing and lodging during her natural life, besides allowing his said mother twenty shillings yearly and every year for her pocket during her life, and for performance of the above Deed of Gift and obligation both parties herein concerned do hereby bind and oblige themselves the one to the other in and under the penalty of twenty pounds to be paid in the nature of all fines according to law as witness their names and marks this 16^th February 1754. [signed her mark] Isabel Clucas als Taylor, [signed] Henry Clucas. Witnesses: William McYlchreest, John Vondy.

29^th May 1759, Will McYlchreest and John Vondy the subscribing witnesses to the above Deed of Gift made oath before the Evangelists that Isabel Clucas duly executed the same in their presence, Henry Clucas acknowledged the same to be his proper xxxx. Before me John Taubman.

At a Chapter Court held at Castletown May 30^th, 1759, The within Deed of Gift having been acknowledged before the Deemster, the same is accepted for the last will of Isabel Clucas, whereupon Henry Clucas is sworn Executor in Court according to Law, and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies, namely Robert Christian Sumner & John Costean, both of Arbory. Probatum est, Ro: Radcliffe, Matths: Curghey"