Archdeacon wills 1799 #11, Jurby, of Miles Clucas, made 23 September 1757, proved 1799:

"In the name of God, amen. I Miles Clucas of Jurby being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in the manner following. First, I recommend my soul to my Great Creator and committing my body to the grave. Item, I leave and bequeath unto my brother Thomas Clucas twenty shillings. Item, I will and leave to my sister Anne Cleater otherwise Clucas forty shillings. Item, I will and leave to my sister Catharine Quay otherwise Clucas ten shillings. Item, I will and leave to my sister Mary Cowle otherwise Clucas ten shillings. And lastly, I constitute ordain and appoint my sister Margaret Clucas whole and sole Executrix of all the rest of my goods, chattels, credits and effects of what kind or denomination soever whereof I shall be possessed or entitled unto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my mark to my name this 23^rd day of Sept 1757. [signed his mark] Miles Clucas. Witnesses Thomas Quayle, John Duggan. At a Consistory Court holden in the Court-house in the Parish of Kirk Patrick on the twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine: John Duggan one of the subscribing witnesses to the before written will being worn on the Holy Evangelists deposed and made oath that he Miles Clucas the Testator when of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding duly made and published and declared the same as and for his last will and testament in his presence and also in the presence of Thomas Quayle the other witness thereto and that he the deponent and also the said Thomas Quayle at the request of the Testator and in his presence and likewise in the presence of each other subscribed their names as witnesses to the said will and the said Thomas Quayle having lately departed this life, Richard Simonds gentleman being produced, sworn and examined as a witness at the instance and on the behalf of Thomas Clucas of the town of Douglas husband of Margaret Clucas the Executrix named in the said will and deposed and made oath that he had often seen the said Thomas Quayle write and was well acquainted with his character and handwriting and that the name Thomas Quayle subscribed to the said will as a witness would pass upon him for the proper handwriting of the said Thomas Quayle and that he verily believes it so to be, The said will is thereupon received as and for the last will and testament of the said Miles Clucas and Thomas Clucas husband of the Executrix therein named is sworn duly to fulfill the same by paying the Testator’s just debts and legacies so far forth as his goods and effects will extend and the Law bind him and to these ends he hath given pledges in form of Law, namely John Duggan the witness and James Clarke of Lezayre yeoman. To the Reverend Evan Christian and John Crellin Vicars General of the Diocese of Sodor and Mann &c., The humble petition of Thomas Clucas of the town of Douglas and Margaret his wife; Sheweth, that MIles Clucas of the said town departed this life some time in or about the month of February last having previous thereto duly made and published his last will and testament and appointed your petitioner Margaret Executrix thereof; That John Crain of Gubnaow in the parish of Lezayre, William Cleator senior and Margaret Cleater of Balnalaa in the parish of KK Andreas, and Charles Radcliff of the said parish of Andreas, Robert Clucas of Jurby, John Wade of Ballaugh, William Curphy of KK Braddan, Arthur Cowle of Douglas, and Thomas Currin of Rushen are the next of kin of the said Miles Clucas; And your petitioner humbly prays for a hearing of this petition. And that the said John Crain, William Cleater, Margaret Cleater, Charles Radcliffe, Robert Clucas, John Wade, William Curphy, Arthur Cowle and Thomas Currin may shew cause if any they can why the said will should not be proved and the execution thereof committed to your petitioner, and that the Executor of the said will may be committed to your petitioner accordingly. And your petitioner will pray &c, &c. Ordered that the xxx of this petition do come on to be heard at a Consistory Court to be holden at the house of Thomas Quine in the parish of KK Patrick on Thursday next whereof all proper parties and persons to have due notice; given the 22^nd June 1799. [signed] Ev. Christian."