Archdeacon Wills 1785 #17, Braddan, of Robert Creere of Douglas, tailor:

‘Braddan: This is affirmed by Edward Oates & Peter (or Patrick) Callow, both of the town of Douglas, tailors, to be the last will and testament of Robert Creere of Douglas, taylor, deceased, when in their presence, made the same on the twentieth day of April instant, he being at the time in perfect sound, mind & disposing memory. First, he bequeathed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Secondly, he left to his son Edward Creere, and to his Daughter Ester Creere the sum of five shillings each. Thirdly and lastly, he left his wife Ester Creere alias Oates whole and sole executrix of this his last will and testament, she paying the sum of six pence to any person or persons pretending to claim any right to the property he died possessed of, but as herein is mentioned, and which six pence to be in lieu and full of such pretended right and claim, she the above wife paying the above legacies. In witness whereof we the said Edward Oates & Peter Callow do subscribe our names to the truth of all the forgoing this 27^th day of April 1785. Witnesses: Edward Oates, Peter Callow. At a Chapter Court holden at Beemaghag in the parish of KK Conchan, May 30^th, 1785, the executrix is sworn in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will.’