Archideaconal Wills 1787 #25, Santon, of John Moore of Sulbrick, Santon:

"The last will and testament of John Moore of Sulbrick in the Parish of KK St. Ann, being of perfect mind and memory as follows, viz.:
first, I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to a Christian burial.
2ndly, I bequeath to my eldest daughter Mary wife of Patrick Quirk a cow.
3rdly, I bequeath to my daughter Jane wife to Robert Keig of St. Ann the sum of ten shillings currency.
4thly, I bequeath my daughter Isabel wife to John Curphey of St Ann’s.
5thly, I bequeath to my son Thomas Moore.
6thly, I bequeath to my son Robert Moore now off the Island and if he comes to the Island the sum of two pounds currency.
7thly, I bequeath to my grandson William Quirk the sum of three pounds thirteen shillings and six pence currency.
8thly, I bequeath to my three granddaughters Margaret, Mary & Isabel Quirk, daughters of Patrick Quirk the sum of twelve shillings & three pence each of them.
9thly, I bequeath to my grandson Charles Quirk my watch and silver baxxx.
10thly, I bequeath to my grandson Thomas the sum of one pound four shillings six pence currency.
11^th, I desire that my son in law Patrick and my daughter Mary that xxx be brought to oath or any demands what soever concerning of their dealings with me in any thing whatsoever.
12^th, and lastly, I nominate and bequeath my son John Moor sole executor of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and immovable soever.
In witness whereof I have set my name and the witnesses their mark this 4^th day of January 1787. [signed] John Moore. Witnesses: William Kinley senior, Henry Kermod.

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown January 1787, John Moore the executor above named having by a deed of gift and settlement hereunto annexed invested Patrick Quirk with the whole right and title to the executorship. The said Patrick Quirk is there upon sworn executor in court in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will.

Whereas John Moore of Sulbrick in the parish of Santon, lately deceased, departed this life on or about the 14^th of this instant and by his last will and testament bearing date the 4^th instant did nominate constitute and appoint his son John Moore full and whole executor and residuary legatee of all his goods chattels and effects (legacies excepted) as by the said will may & and large doth appear. Therefor, know all men by these present that I John Moore of Sulbrick aforesaid for and in consideration of the love, regard, and affection which I have and bear unto my brother in law Patrick Quirk now of Sulbrick aforesaid; and also for other good causes and considerations hereunto moving, have given grant and settled and confirmed and by these present, do give grant settle and confirm upon him the said Patt. Quirk all the goods chattels and effects, which I am now entitled to by my said father John Moore’s last will and testament; to have and to hold all the said goods chattels and effects, sum and sums of money, etc., etc., and all other the premises power & authority invested in me by the said John Moore unto him the said Patrick Quirk, his executors, administrators, and assigns to his and their own pxxx and bxxx from the date hereof, forever absolutely freely & quietly without manner of reclaim, challenge or demand of any person or persons whatsoever; and investing him the said Patrick Quirk his executors administrators and assigns with the whole right, title and property of the said executors, invested in me by my father’s last will and testament as before specified; and the said Patrick Quirk his executors, administrators and assigns do hereby bind and oblige themselves to pay all the legacies mentioned in the said John Moore’s will, and also keeping harmless the said John Moore from paying my part of the said legacies; and further know ye that I the said John Moore have put the said Patrick Quirk in xxx possession of all and every the premises by the delivery unto him at the ensealing hereof one coined piece of silver commonly called an English shilling fixed on the seal hereof and this in the penalty of one hundred pounds sterling to be xxx and paid according to the law and practice within this Isle. In testament whereof I the said John Moore have hereunto put my mark to my name this 23^rd January 1787. [signed + their seals] John Moore, Patrick Quirk. Witnesses: Wm Kinley, Henry Kirmod.

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown June 13^th, 1787, Wm Kinley & Henry Kermod deposed on the holy Evangelists that John Moore duly executed this deed of gift and settlement in their presence."