Updated 18 May 2003
CREER Braddan
[Extracted from the
Manorial Roll 1511/1515]
Treen of Baldall Brey:
Ballaquine, 1 q. Ballabrew, 1 q. Ballakewish, 1 q. Awhallan, 1q.
Treen of Balla Christry: Owlican, 1 q. Algare, 1q. Ballamoddey, 1 q.
Renscault, 1q.
[from Manx Place-names, 1925]
Awhallan [].
1643 Man. Roll. Awhellan.
1742 Paroch. Visit. Aquallan.
Mx. Aad whallian,
‘whelp’s ford.’ This farm takes its name from a ford on the river Glass.
Extracted from the Manor Rolls 1643-1700 [LDS film no.0106649] :
KK Braddan
Baldalbrey
Robt Creer for half a quarter of land called
Awhellan of 21s
double rent compounded for in the year 1643
by Wm Creer ….. ..
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Ballachristy
John Creer
for One Quarter of Land called Ballamoddey of 33s Double Rent compounded for in
the year 1643 by Wm Creer fine for the same was 3s Lives one in being so now to
pay:
------- 01 : 00 : 00
John Creer Awhellan for a parcell of the
Quarter Land of Algare of 4s 8d Double Rent, compounded for in the year 1643 by Wm Cloage Senr
fine then was 3s 4d Lives Expired so now has to pay:
-------- 00 : 03 : 04
Robt
Creer for one Quarter of Land called RenScault of 30s 4d Double Rent,
compounded for in the year 1643 by Robt Creer fine for the same was 30s Two
Lives in being so now has to pay:
--------
01 : 00 : 00
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Balnareguilt
Wm Cloage
Ballawoollen for 8s 3d and Robt Creer
Awhellen for
an=
other fourth part of the said quarter of ? double rent all compounded
for in the year 1643 by Wm Creer, fine for the same
was y? lives Expired
so now to pay proportionably:
---- 00 : 02 : 00
Reserving? the right of Tho: Creer and Ann his wife to the premises
[Written in the margin on the left of the
entry is:
"There seems to be a mistake in this yd as also in the fine
by the other half quarter following --
It is noted in the margin of the Book 1642"]
Wm Creer for the
other half of the said Quarter of Ballawillin of 17s 4d Double Rent compounded
for in the year 1643 by Nich Creer fine for the same was --- Lives Expd so now
to pay:
----
00 : 13 : 00
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Camlorge
Margt the
Daughter of Ro Creere Ballakilly for the other half Quarter of gui??? Double
Rent compounded for in 1643 by Oates? Kelly fine then was --- Lives Expired so
to pay now:
----
00 : 15 : 00
William Creer of Agwhellan Braddan
William CREER, father of
William 1665-1745
Composition Book: “half a quarter of land
called Awhellan of 21s double rent compounded for in the year 1643 by Wm Creer
…… .. “
From
Braddan parish registers:
William
CREER son of Wm bapt. 11 June 1665;
“Wm Creer
Aquallin bury'd Nov.12th” [1745]
William
CREER “Son of Wm Octr 7th”
[Baptisms 1697]
William
Creer Aghwhellan in par Kk Braddan died 3 Feb 1776 [will]
Married Ann FAIL 5 June 1722. Anne Creer als Faile died 6th of Jan: 1736.[decree]
[Braddan marriage entries
Bracketed together under Ano 1722, on June
5:-
Robert
Creer & Ann Fail
William
Creer & Ann Fail]
Anne
Creer als Faile died 6 Jan: 1736, Intestate.
CREER,
Ann 1736-3 Bra FAILE E d 0106374
Kk
Braddan 1736
Anne Creer als Faile departed this life abt
the
6th of Jan: 1736. Intestate, whereupon the
court hath
decreed her ffive children vizt Anne, Wm.
Jane,
Robt & John joint Adminrs of all her
goods & effects
moveable & imoveable whatsoever - No relation on
the part of the decd having appeared, the
tuition of
the childn with their goods is committed to
the ffather
of the orphans Wm Creer who is accordingly
sworn
in fform of Law & gave pledges Robt
Kelly Balla-
Brew & Paul Stevenson -
Decretum est
solvit 2d
John Woods
Feb.1.1737.
Robt Creer enters a claim agt
the Admrs of Anne Creer, als Faile, for =01
: 10 : 0
?od. die.
He enters in behalf of his}
Brother Jo: Creer, for - } - 0 : 7 : 8
febry the 1st 1762 Received as and from the Hands of Wm
Kreer of a Whallan of KK Breddan the full
and just
sum of ten pounds nineteen shillings due us
by our decd
mother We do acknowledge this as Witness our
mark
and names the day & date above mentioned
~
Jon Creer my mark X
Robt Creer my mark X
Jane Creer my mark X
KK Michl Febry 1st 1762
John Creer, Robt Creer & Jane Creer sons
and daughter of Ann Creer als
Fayle acknowledged the above Recd &
thereby to be fully paid & satisfied
their share of goods due unto them by the
Decease of their S mother & acquit
their father & his Exr & Admr of the
same.
Before me Ja: Wilks Sp? Regr
To be annexed to y decree of
Ann Creer als Fayle abt 22 years ago.
Five
children alive when mother Ann Creer als Faile
died:
1.
Anne
There are two possible bapts for Ann[e]:
Anne Creer filia of William Bapt July yr
14th [1723]
Ann fil Wm Creer bapt. June the 9th [1728]
2.
William
Eldest son and heir of Wm Creer and Ann
Fail:
Wm
Son of Wm Creer Aghewellan bapt Aug.31st [1727]
William
died 26 August 1754
[Son William no.1's will notes:]
1754 Braddan 106381
Will of Wm Creer of Kk Braddan who d 26? Aug 1754
to
brother Robert the land.. & to pay Jon Creer three pounds that he owed him
to Patrick Cross
brother
Jon
sister
Jane
sister
Ann
sister
Cathrin
to Robt Clague .. and to his daughter
brother
James
lambs
in Carraghan to his brothers & sisters Patr James & Cathrine &
Isable
& Margreat
to
his uncle Thos
to
his brother Robt
to Wm Clague
to Jon Creer & Catt....? Clague
[fades into black]
dear
father exec
Nov 4 1754 exec sworn
3.
Jane
Jane Creer fil Wm Aug 9th [1730]
4.
Robert
Two possible baptisms for Robert:
Robt son of Wm Creer June 9th [1731]
Robt son of Wm Creer bapt March the 11th
1732 [1732/33]
[the
new heir - the next eldest after Wm’s death in 1754] "to his brother
Robert the land..."
Supervisor to his orphan nephew William
following William no.2’s death in 1790.
Wife
Amy…. [Robert’s will written 1790]
Robert
Creer died 1806
[Transcribed by John A Creer LDS: 0106235]
13 Braddan
The Last Will and Testament of
Robert Creer Awhallin Boldin in
the parish of Braddan
In the name of God Amen I Robert
Creer being sick and weak in body
but of sound disposing mind and
memory at the making hereof
And First I commit my soul to God who gave
it and my body to a Christian Burial
and as to my worldly Effects I bequeath
them in the manner following -
Item I leave and bequeath to my sister Jane
Creer one Guinea
Item I leave and bequeath to my sister Cathe-
rine Kewley six pence
Item I leave and bequeath to my brother Patr
Creer six pence
Item I leave and bequeath to my brother
John Creer my best suit of Cloathes
best shirt and any best pair of socks
Item I leave and bequeath to my brother
James Creer six pence
Item I leave and bequeath to my sister
Isable Creer six pence
Item I leave and bequeath to the poor of ?????
????????
Lastly I revoke all other Wills words
or instructions uttered heretofore Declare
this to be my Last Will and Testament
and I nominate and appoint my dearly
beloved Wife Amy Creer sole and
Whole Executrix of all the rest of my goods
and Chattels both moveable and Immove-
able of what kind or denomination soever
and this I affirm to be my Last Will &
Testament November 10th 1790
Witnesses present Robert Creer my mark +
William Cowley my mark +
Jane Tear my mark +
At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas
June 18 1806
The Exorx is sworn in Court in form
of Law and hath given pledges for the
payment of Debts & Legacies namely
William Cowley the witness & Wm Creer both
of KK Braddan Probatum Est
5. John
John Son of Wm Creer and Ann Fail (Aquallen) baptized 17th [August
1735].
William CREER married [2]
Margaret Crain, in about 1741.
Their children baptized
Braddan:
6. 1742 Cath Daur of Wm Creer and Margt Crain
Aquallan Dec 5
[Earlier daughter Cath Creer chr 13 Jan 1733 Braddan; buried 3 July
1741 after
dying from small pox.
(Shirley C. Hogensen)]
Kath Creer
married James KEWLEY 17 Jan.1764 Braddan
“Niece Elizabeth Cain” in sister Margaret’s will 1791
“Daughter Elizth
Cain als Kewley” 1808 will
Lived in
B'Chroink in Braddan: Cath Kewley als Creer died 10 Dec.1807 [S.C.H.]
Children of James Kewley and Catharine Creer: [S.C.H.]
1. Elizabeth Kewley abt 1764/5 married Philip Cain 13 Nov 1784
Braddan.
they had Catherine Cain 15 Jan 1785 Braddan( who
was listed in Catherine
Creer Kewley's will).
2. Robert Kewley 30 Aug 1767 Braddan(Eldest son)
3. Philip Kewley 6 Aug 1769 Braddan
4. William Kewley 4 Aug 1771 Braddan
5. Daniel Kewley 19 May 1776 Braddan (executor of C C Kewleys
will)
6. James Kewley 28 May 1778 Braddan
7. Patrick Kewley 15 May 1780 Braddan
[Transcribed by John A Creer LDS: 0106236]
I
Catherine Kewley als Creer of Douglas
being of
sound
mind and memory at the making of this my
Last
Will & Testament.
I
leave my soul to God and my body to
Christian Burial.
I
leave and bequeath unto my Eldest son Robert Kewley
The
sum of Twenty pounds being part of the Twenty
five
pound which is due from him at my Decease.
I
leave unto my son Phillip Kewley that which is due
me
from the Greenwich Hospital it being seventeen
pounds
or their About.
I
leave unto my sons William and Patrick Kewley
Equally
between them the Remainder of the Price
money
it being Twenty five pound or their about.
I
leave unto my Daughter Elizabeth Cain als
Kewley the
Half
or moiety of the forty pounds (which my son Daniel
Kewley
Borrowed from me) and likewise all my Appar-
rel
and Linnen Esept one sheet.
I
leave unto my sister Isabel Creer the five pounds
which
is due to me from my son Robert Kewley _
I
leave unto my Grand Daughter Catherine Cain
my
Bed and bedings stock and hangings.
I
leave unto each person that hath and cleam on
my
Effects the sum of Two shillings.
Lastly
I Nominate and Appoint my son Daniel Kewley
whole
& sole Executor of all my Goods & Effects
Moveable
& Immoveable of what Kind or Denom-
ination
soever and This I make my Last will and
Testament
this 4th day of Decr. 1807
Witnesses
present
John
Cain
William
Shimmin
At
a chapter Court Holden in
the
Parish of Kirk Patrick on the 26th Day
of
February 1808
The
Exor is sworn in Court in Form of
Law
and hath given Pledges for the Payment
of
Debts & Legacies namely the Witnesses of
the
Will
Probatum
Est
EW
Christian
7. 1743 Patrick
Son of Wm Creer and Mary(sic) Crain Aquallen 11th Dec
8. 1746 Isab. Daur
of John(sic) Creer & Margt Crain Auqualan Ap.18th
9. 1748 Margt Daur
of Wm Creer and Margt Crain (Awhallan) Aug 28th
Died 1791
Transcribed by John M Creer LDS: 0106231
1791 12 Braddan
In the Name of God Amen -
Margaret Creer of Awhallan in the Parish of Kk Braddan, being weak of Body but of perfect mind & Memory, did make this her last Will & Testament in manner following -
Primis She left her soul to God & her Body to Christian Burial.
Then She left and bequeathed unto her sister Ann, a green gown.
She left and bequeathed unto her Neice Elizth Cain a silk Hatt.
She left and bequeathed unto Edward Creer one yereling.
She left and bequeathed unto her Brother Patt Creer an English shilling out of which she? lende him.
She left and bequeathed unto her sisters Catt. & Isabel Creer all the rest of her Apparel, and the most part to Isabel.
She left and bequeathed unto her sister Isabel Creer a Fether bed and the Close belonging to it, and a spinning wheel & sixpence to any Claimer or Claimers.
Lastly she Nominated and Appointed her Brother James Creer whole and sole Executor of all the rest of her goods and effects movable or immovable of what kind or Nature soever.
Witnesses present the 10th Day of January 1791
Isabel Garret her mk X
Thos. Corkill
At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas June 29
The Exor is sworn in Court in form of Law & hath given Pledges for the payment of Debts & Legacies namely Thos. Corkill one of the witnesses & William Cowley of Airyween.
Probatum est JH? Cubbon?
10. 1750 James Son of Wm Creer and Margt Crain 15th July
11. 1756 Wm Son of Wm Creer Aquallan 17 June.
Married Jane CREER 9 Jan.1781/82 Braddan
Jane Creer bapt.6 Oct.1765 Braddan, dau. of Robert Creer & Emma
Kewley.
Jane CREER buried 19 Feb 1785 aged 19.
[Emma Creer als Kewley buried 16 Jan 1811 age 76 Awhallan.
Will Emelia Creer formerly of
Baldin in KK Braddan but now of Douglas
probate 12th June
1811: to Kewley relatives, and “Lastly I ordain nominate and
appoint my well beloved
Grandson William Creer sole and whole Exor of all
the rest of my Effects
moveable and unmoveable.....” 3 April 1809.
(J.A.C.)]
Only son William Creer
born Feb.1785?
[There was a Robert CREER son of William Creer & Jane Creer
bapt.19 Feb.1785 – the same day as Jane’s burial. Another case of the vicar
getting the names William and Robert confused?]
Jane Creer Ahwhallan buried 19 Feb 1785.
[Transcribed by Shirley
Hogensen LDS film no.106399]
1785
Jane Creer Creer Braddan
Jane
Creer als Creer of the parish of KK Braddan having departed this life
on
or about the month of Febry last past intestate and this court having
received
intelligence thereof hath decreed her only child namely William
Creer
administrator of all and singular her goods chattels,
and effects
moveable
and immovable of what nature or kind soever who being under age
William
Creer his father is thereupon sworn well and truly to administer the
goods
and chattels of the said intestate in trust for the said child to pay
all
her just debts so far forth as the said effects will extend and the law
shall
bind him, to return a true and perfect inventory of the said effects
to
the Registry of this court and to these ends he hath given pledges in
form
of law namely Robert Creer and John Kelly both of the parish of KK
Braddan
Robert Creer grandfather of said child is also sworn
guardian and
supervisor.
Decreturm
est John Moore.
William Creer b. 1756 died 29 Nov.1790, buried 1 Dec.1790 Braddan.
[Transcribed by Shirley Hogensen]
The
humble petition of Robert Creer and Thomas Corkill of the
parish of
Braddan.
Sheweth:
That
William Creer of Awhellan in said parish brother of
your petitioner
Robert
Creer deceased about the 29th of November last past has left
an only
child
his son Wm Creer his heir and survivor of the
age of about six years.
That
the said Wm Creer made his last will and testament wherein he hath
committed
the executorship of his goods and effects to his said son under
age;
and in consequence whereof appointed your petitioners guardians and
supervisors
of his said son and effects.
That
whereas the goods and effects of said deceased, remain in
improverishing
and perishable circumstances; and your petitioners not
empowered
to take care of and inspect the said child and effects.
Your
petitioners therefore humbly request that your Reverences will be
pleased
to order a speedy hearing hereof whereby your petitioners may be
ajudged
guardians and authorized supervisors of the said orphan and his
effects
together with such other relief as to your Reverences may seem meet;
and
your petrs as in duty bound will pray.
Ordered
that the beforegoing petition do come on to be heard at 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 witnesses to have legal
notice
and service.
Given
at Douglas 21st January 1791 Evan Christian.
In
the name of God Amen.
I
William Creer, Senior, of Awhallan in the parish of Braddan
being of sound
mind
memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament.
First
I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.
Secondly
I leave devise and bequeath unto my son William all my lands,
houses,
goods, chattels, right, credits, and effects, but in case my said
son
shall died without lawful issue then and in that case I leave devise and
bequeath
the said lands, houses, goods, chattels, rights, credits, and
effects
unto my brother Robert Creer and his heirs.
Lastly
I nominate, constitute, and appoint my said brother Robert Creer and
Thomas
Corkill of Goilican executors in trust of this my last will and
testament
and also guardians and supervisors of my said son William Creer.
In
the presence of Thos Corkill and wm Garret Jurati
At
a Consistory Court holden at the house of Thos Quine in the parish of KK
Patrick
on the 27th day of January 1791.
The
said Robert Creer and Thomas Corkill are sworn executors in trust of the
said
will and as also guardians and supervisors of William Creer the child
under
age to return a perfect inventory of the Episcopal Registry and for
the
payment of debts and legacies to which ends they have given pledges in
form
of law, namely Robt Kelly and John Kelly both of the parish of KK
Braddan.
Probatum EST John Moore and Ev Christian.
William no.2 was bapt 17 June 1756, so he would have been aged 34 in
1790.
The supervisors would normally include the eldest brother, and
Robert Creer b.1731-33 was the eldest [the heir], following his brother William
no.1's death in 1754.
William Creer
1697?-1776 died 3 Feb.
[Will notes 1776 LSD
film106227] 57. Braddan
Last will of William Creer
Aghwhellan in par Kk Braddan d.3 Feb 1776
son James Creer
son Wm Creer
dau Isabel Creer
son John Creer
son Robert Creer
one shilling also to his
three daughters vizt Anne Creer Jane Creer &
Catherine Creer
wife Margaret Creer
4 children Patrick James
William & Margaret Creer exec
[From Frances Coakley’s website]:
[Appendix
D(2) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]
N°
2.
The
MEMORIAL of the principal PROPRIETORS of LANDS in the ISLE. OF’ MAN, October
31, 1791.
[
In Lieutenant-Governor SHAW’S Letter of the 17th of November 1791, marked (A).]
To
the honourable John Sprainger, William Osgoode, William Grant, William Roe; and
David Reid, Esquires, Commissioners appointed by His Majesty to enquire into
and report the present Situation of the Isle of Man,
The
Memorial of the principal Proprietors of Lands in the said Island,
whole Names are hereunto subscribed,
Humbly
Sheweth,
OUR
most gracious Sovereign having been graciously pleased to send you among us,
for the purpose of enquiring into and reporting the present state of the
island, and the complaints and grievances of the inhabitants; and His Majesty's
lieutenant governor having given public notice that you will be glad to receive
all propositions and information that may tend to promote the objects of your
mission
Impressed
with the most: lively sense of His Majesty’s paternal care of us, we His
Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the inhabitants and proprietors of
land within the Isle of Man, beg leave to
state,
That
we conceive ourselves considerably aggrieved by various acts, called Acts of
Tynwald, passed since the revestment of this island in His Majesty, affecting
the rights and interests of your memorialists, without our having it in our
power to state our objections to such acts which became binding upon us before
we knew the purport of them
That
we do conceive the mode in which the House of Keys have acted in the passing of
these acts, to be singularly hard and oppressive : but whether we ought to be
relieved from this uncommon situation among His Majesty’s subjects, of being
under the legislative controul of self-elected men since the revestment of the
island, by the Keys in future being elected for seven years, by the suffrages
of the inhabitants of the parishes and towns in the island ; or whether by the
means of all insular acts of legislation being directed to be printed and
affixed to the doors of every parish church in the isle three months previous
to their pasting ; we submit to His Majesty’s royal will and pleasure : but one
or other we do humbly conceive to be absolutely requisite for relieving us from
that state of utter bondage, which leading men among the House of Keys would
otherwise impose upon us
We
beg leave further to state, that your memorialists have suffered extremely from
the disuse of the Sheading, or circuit courts, which brought justice to their
doors ; and from the abolition of a second Deemster ; and that the constitution
of this island has not only been infringed upon by these means, but that the
northern parts of the island more especially have been, and are still,
destitute of that regular administration of justice, which they heretofore have,
and all His Majesty’s subjects ought to enjoy.
We
therefore, His Majesty’s most loyal subjects, intreat your honours to lay
before His Majesty our most humble prayer,
That
all the acts, called Acts of Tynwald, passed since the revestment of the island,
may be revised , such of them as your memorialists can prove to affect their
rights and interests, be repealed and such as may appear upon investigation t.
be right and proper, be confirmed , that the House of Keys may either be chosen
in a manner more consistent with the title they assume, that of Representatives
of the inhabitants, or their legislative acts be prevented from passing without
knowledge on our parts , and that a Northern Deemster may be appointed by His
Majesty for the more easy administration of justice
We
beg leave, gentlemen, to return you our warmest thanks for the attention with
which you have looked into the affairs and interests of this small but loyal
island , and we have not a doubt that we shall, from the day of your mission,
be able to date the aera of the happiness and prosperity of the land. This the
26th day of October 1791.
[The names were listed in two columns - here transcribed as a
single column - Orthography of name and place varies considerably, probably
compounded by errors of English printers working from what appears to have been
pre-printed petition forms sent round each parish. What is interesting is the
strong resent felt in the Northern districts; also the illiteracy of some]
Under KIRK BRADDAN were:
Robert Creer, Ballamoddy
John Creer
Robert Creer, Awhallan
[From IoM Charities, 1831]
Robt. Creer and Wife, ~whallon, A. D. 1806,
Bequeathed fourteen pounds twelve shillings Brit. to the poor of the
parish.
The amt. of this Bequest lent to Matt. Creer, of Ballamoddoy, on his
Promissory Note, dated 9 Jany., 1823, bearing int. at the rate of 5 per cent.
[From, Pigot's Directory,
1823]
BRADDAN
Creer Mrs. A. Aa-whallon
Creer Edwd, Esq. How
Creer Matthias, Esq. Ballamoddey
WILL OF THOMAS COWLEY - BRADDAN 1875