Archdeacon Wills 1777, #4, Braddan, of Elizabeth Curphey of Douglas:

"I Elizabeth Curphey of Douglas being at present weak in body but of perfect sound mind and memory, thanks be given to God, and calling to mind the many uncertainties of this transitory life, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First, I recommend my soul unto the hands of the Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent manner, with a Christian funeral, at the discretion of my executor hereinafter mentioned, not doubting but they or one of them will lay me in my father’s grave in KK Braddan chancel, trusting and hoping in the Almighty God for his blessing and mediation for me at the general resurrection. Secondly, as to what worldly substance it hath pleased god to bless me with in this life, I bequeath as follows: I leave to my niece Elizabeth McCrea one guinea. I leave and bequeath to my nephew Mathias Christian a crown. I leave and bequeath to my grandnieces Ann Eoskins & Elizabeth Eoskins five pounds each to be paid them when my executors shall said needful to pay them, and in case one of them should die within .., the other is to have the ten pounds, and my said grandnieces are to have some of the clothes and wearing apparel, my three best cloaks excepted. Thirdly, I leave and bequeath to my friend John Eoskins senior one guinea. Fourthly, I leave all the rest and residue of my worldly substance to my two nieces Catharine Ross, and Margaret Christian, whom I appoint joint and co-executrices of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannulling all former will or wills that might be heretofore made by me, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11^th December 1776. [signed] Elizabeth Curphey. Witnesses: John Cannell, John Kissack.

At a Court of Correction holden at Douglas February 3^rd, 1777, the executrices are sworn in Court in form of law as also to be true and just the one to the other is the division of the effects, and have given pledges for the payments of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will."