Archdeacon Wills 1788, #4, Braddan, of John Clark of Derbyhaven, Malew:

"This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of John Clark of Derbyhaven in the parish of Malew who at the making thereof was in perfect mind and memory. The left and bequeathed unto his three sons James, Joseph, and Edward one shilling a piece. He left and bequeathed unto her daughter Jane Wood wife of Captain John Wood his large two handled silvered cup. Lastly, he made, nominated, and appointed his said daughter Jane wood and his daughter Sarah Clark joint executrices of his last will and testament. In the presence of us who have subscribed our names hereto this twenty seventh day of December and one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. Witnesses: James Kelly, Edward Gelling.

At a Consistory Court holden at Ballasalley the twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight: John Wood Esquire husband of Jane Clarke and Sarah Clarke the executrices named in the before going last will and testament of John Clarke deceased having in open Court relinquished surrendered and resigned the burthen and execution of the said will as also the administration of the Estate of the said decedent to Edward Gelling of the town of Castletown a principal creditor of the said Estates in trust for them. He the said Edward Gelling is thereupon sworn well and truly to administer all the goods, rights credits chattels and effects of the said testator to sell the same by public auction to the best advantage, to return a .. just and perfect inventory and auctioneers sales thereof to the Archdeacons Registry, and to pay all the just debts and legacies of the said testator so far forth as his estate will extend and the law shall bind him and to be accountable for his said administration and execution of the said will when thereunto required, and to these ends hath give pledges in form of law namely John Lace and James Kelly of Castletown Esquires.

To the Revd. John Moore and Evan Christian Vicars General of this Isle, the humble petition of Edward Gelling of Castletown administrator in trust of the estate and effects of John Clark late of Derbyhaven in the parish of Malew deceased. Sheweth that your petitioner as principal creditor of the said John Clark was on or about the twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight appointed and sworn administrator in trust of the Estate and Effects of the said John Clark. That your petitioner hath accordingly proceeded sold and disposed of all and singular the goods and effects of the said John Clark which hath come to the knowledge and possession of your petitioner. That several persons creditors of the said John Clark have entered and proved the claims against the said Estate and your petitioner hath good cause to apprehend that the same will be .. to pay of and discharge the several claims and judgements obtained thereon. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your reverences may be pleased to order a hearing to this petitioner and that as well the several disbursements made by your petitioner as the several claims and judgements stained thereon as aforesaid may be settled and the deficiency of the same Estate ascertained by your Reverences and your Petitioner shall pay. [signed] James Kelly solicitor, October 14^th, 1790.

Ordered that the before going petition do come on to be heard before me at the house of Thomas Quine in this parish on Saturday next whereof all proper parties and persons to have notice. [signed] Ev. Christian, At KK Patrick 16^th October 1790.

Upon hearing the before going Petition in the presence of parties or their attorneys and upon reading a copy of the inventory and accounts sale of the Estate of the said John Clarke deceased copies of the several claims of common creditors entered and proved against the said Estate and copies of the claims of such creditors as have a priority of payment of their respective claims out of the said estate and upon reading and ta..ing the petitioner’s bill and account of disbursements costs and charges on account of his said administration, It appears that the total amount of the said estate is three hundred and seventy-four pounds ten shillings and eleven pence three farthings British, that the amount of the said claims of common creditors . . ."