Elizabeth Callister als Bridson 1656

    KK. Malew              (34)

    In the name of god Amen. the last will and testamt
    of Elizabeth Callister alias Bridson who departed this world
    the xxvi day of Jjune 1656 witnesses as followeth

First I doe bequeath my soule into the hands of  Allmightie god
my creator and redeemer and my boddie to Christian buriall, I leave
into the poore on firlett of mault, dj firlett of wheate, on mutton
and on goose, also I leave to my Husband John Callister a qter
of his fathers house and also a qter of the Garden and croft be
longinge to the said house, and also halfe a steere of 4 years ould
Item I leave to Robt Shimin a lambe and to John Shimin on
sheepe, item I leave all the rest of the land wh is our due
betwixt us both, I leave the same to be equally divided betwixt
my Husband and my brother Henrie Bridson untill my brothers
sonn com to xxj years of age, And then my brothers son is to have
my right of the house and land when he is of age, Item my
will is that my husband [crossed out] shall have my right of
my house during the tyme, he keeps himself in my name and
also six years after if he doe marrie, all this I leave unto him with
my blessing: I also constitute and ordayne my brothers
daughter Elizabeth Bridson my lawfull executor of all
the rest of goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever
The father sworn Supvisor
        witnesses hereof
        Willm Kearley his mrk iurat
         Nicholas Quiddy to be sworn                 probat et soluit 9d
out w[it]h[in] 14 days sub poena
_ by_Do: Cleark Dou: Keuiar? &
                   Jo: Kwale being sworn.

[There follow an inventory and claims on the estate]  

Note This will illustrates the right of Manx wives in this period to own property. 

Last Modified 6 July 2015