| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 12 November 2007, updated 31 October 2019 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106197 |
Archdeacon Will 1637A #159 Maughold will of Joney Christian als Christian, ? date [Is this ArW 1637A #159 of Joney Christian instead of 1637A #51 Maughold?]: Summary: husband Edmund Christian is alive, son Evan, dau Margaret, dau Catharine, dau Isabel Christian, sister Isabel Christian, brother Mr Edward Christian, brother William Christian, servant Catharine Martin, also Mary Stowell/Stole, witnesses: Patrick Corkill & William Christian. ?Son: Episcopal Will books 1639-1642 Maughold, will of Evan Christian / Christen. NOTE: This will was found among the 1640/41 presentments on the microfilm. It was not dated, nor was any Parish mentioned in the will. The microfilm did not contain the 1637 will of Joney Christian of Maughold in its proper sequential place, so I have deduced (hopefully not erroneously) that this will is from 1637 per the Old Typed Index, and from the parish of Maughold. The old Typed Index does not list a will for any Joney Christian in the years 1638, 1640, 1641 or 1642. (There is no Archdeacon Will book for 1639.)
In the name of God, Amen. The last will ----[torn edge] Jony Christian which depted this life the x----[torn edge] --- first shee bequeathed her soule into the h----- Almighty God and her boadie to Christian bur---[torn edge] The pooer 1 boule est[?] mault 1 firlet of mo---[torn edge] ---- and rest at discretion Itt shee left ----[torn edge] eldest sonne Evan Christian with the Consent of his f[ather][missing edge] E---- Christian one parcel of meadow ryght[?] -----ly rent xijd pvided allwaies that if my foresaid sonne d---[edge of page] ----- it is my will that the eldest childe shall have it from one to one, my forsaid husband to have the use of it while he liveth. Itt, I leave unto my forsaid husband E-----[edge of page] Christian five shillinge legacie. Itt, I leave unto my sister Issable Christian my best peticote, my apron, my best han--- and my cloke. Itt, I leave unto Kathrin Martin my serv--- my old cote my old shoose and stockines. I leave to Mary Stole one stuffe peticote and a paire of boadies. Itt, I leave unto my yongest doughter 10s legacie besides her porcion Itt, ----- my will that my sister Issable Christian shall have my yongest daughter portion if shee will take hir. Itt, I -------- ordaine my children -----[?lawfully] -------[?begotten] ----- --- Evan, Margret Kathrin and Issable Christian my ------ lawfull executors of all the rest of my goods movable and unmovable, and my two brethren Mr. Edmund Christian ------ and William Christian Supervisors of this my last will & testament. Testes: Patr: Corkill { Probatu est et xijd Willim Christian{ iurati. Inventorie of Jony Christian beinge praysed by William Christian one of ye Supervisors and the general somptr ye ----- -th----- her husband Edmane Christian did faithfully praysse to part[?] & [or partie] suficient securitie into the boockes to answer several ----- pounde unto her children for there interest[?] portion which we thinke reasonable --- the forsaid Edward discharginge all debts whatso---- whc cometh to iiij£ to every child beside the xxs ------ Note yt by ye oath at ye genral Sumner this ---- ---ent Invent doth not ammount to soe much as is -----[torn corner] ---e sd yet through ye persuasion of one ----[torn corner] --- husband hath ye Ded to make at ------ ------- [crumbled bottom of page is hard to read]
Last Modified 31 October 2019