| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 5 July 2004, updated 28 May 2020 |
| Original: | 0106199 |
Archdeacon Will 1657A #13 Jurby will of Thomas Christian of Ballamoar, Jurby, died 10 January 1656/7, intestate: Summary: wife Jane Parr (remarried George Garrett & was dead by 1658, her will ArW 1658A #089 Lezayre), only son/child Thomas Christian junior (of age by 1678/9), 2 illegitimate children including a son Thomas Christian, brother [?half brother] Patrick (supervisor so at least 21), sister Ann (she is ill, married to William Mylrea [in 1645 Jurby]), sister Joney (supervisor, so at least 21 in 1657), father Daniel/Dollin Christian, father in law Parson Robert Parr, maternal uncle Daniel/Dollin Clark, sister in law (wife's sister) Margaret Parr, uncle in law Mr Thomas Parr (wife Jane's uncle), sister Margaret Christian died & made a will (not yet brought to Court) & left the testator a legacy which is due by her executors, pledges: John Caine of Ballagawne & Thomas Clark of Jurby & William Mylecaraine of Lezayre, others, also: John Teare, people who have custody of parts of the inventory/legacies: Ewan Christian & John Quark & Captain John Christian & Mr Parson Robert Parr, NOTE, that this will records many related people, but does not always record what the relationship is, NOTE, Thomas was age 31 years when he died, per IOM FHS, MI Jurby Old & New Yards. Will of wife: ArW 1658A #089 Lezayre will of Jane Garrett alias Christian alias Parr, dated 8 May 1658: 1st husband Thomas Christian of Ballamoar (ArW 1657A #13 Jurby, son of Donold/Daniel Christian), 2nd husband George Garrett (ArW 1658A #94 Lezayre, son of John Garrett and Jane Garrett als Stanley), son Thomas Christian (underage), brother Charles Parr, sister Margaret Parr, sister Jane Garrett, sister Ellin Parr, father Parson Robert Parr, father in law Daniel Christian (father of 1st husband), mother in law Jane Garrett alias Stanley, father in law John Garrett (father of 2nd husband), also: Ann Garret, servant Marriad Callow, Ellin Casement (witness), Nicholas Christian soldier. Son [Thomas senior]: Jurby parish register: Thomas Christian, Capn of Ballimor; parish clerk, bur 26 Mar 1725. Dau in law: Jurby parish register: Mrs Cathrin Christian Ballemor buried 23 April 1729. Son Thomas junior: ArW 1682A #38 Jurby will of Thomas Christian junior, died 16 November 1682: brother Captain Thomas Christian ([Thomas senior] married Catharine [Harrison], their dau Jane & other children), sister Joney, also: Thomas Corlett, William Kermode, NOTE: Parents are Thomas Christian of Ballamoar, Jurby & Jane Parr, whose sister is Margaret Parre who married Daniel Mylrea. Will of father: ArW 1663A #152 Jurby will of Daniel Christian of Ballamoar, Jurby, & Karlane miln, died 23 December 1663, intestate: 1st wife [Jane Clark died December 1628, Episcopal Will], 2nd wife [Ann Kewn] is alive [married 1629 Jurby, she died 1668, Episcopal Will], only son (by 2nd wife) Patrick Christian of age, Sir Robert Parr took care of grandson & heir Thomas Christian for 4 years, pledges: Will Caine & Will McYlrea, Note, that Inventory is worth £70, also: Catharine Cannell alias Caine & John Cannell & Robert Cannell entered a claim for £10, NOTE, son & heir by 1st wife is Thomas who died 1657 with one son, other children are Ann (married by 1657 to William Mylrea) & Joney (supervisor of child, so at least 21 in 1657) (only son alive by 2nd wife). Halfbrother: Jurby parish register: Patt: Christian son of Dan Christian, christened 5 July 1648 Jurby. Full sister: Jurby parish register: Ann Christian married William Mylrea on 14 December 1645 in Jurby. Self & father & son, etc: ArWills 1664 court proceedings dated 10 November 1664, regarding the farm [Ballamoar] of Daniel Christian, deceased [died 1663, ArW 1663A #152 Jurby], & the heir Thomas Christian (his grandson, his father Thomas died 1657, ArW 1657A #13 Jurby) & Sir Robert Parre maternal grandfather & the guardian, and Daniel's underage son Patrick Christian & his mother, the 2nd wife of Daniel Christian are to pay to Sir Robert Parr [grandfather of child & heir Thomas] all debts belonging to the child Thomas Christian: It is ordered that four honest able men of the parish of Jurby whose names are under written shallbe sworne by the Sumner to value the yearely benefit and profits of of the farme tenement and all other Intackes or cottages belonging to the farme of DONOLD CHRISTIAN accordinge as a custom xxxx, and to certifie unto us what ye yearely valuacion of ye sayd lands & estate comes to, against this day fortnight that ye childs maintenance may be allowed thereout, & ye oade[?] plus added to the Inventorie And withal to charge PATRICK CHRISTIAN to his MOTHER to pay all dues that belonges to ye CHILD OF THO: CHRISTIAN unto Mr ROBT PARRE accordinge to the order of Chancery within sayd committed tyme And that also the Inventorie be perfect against that tyme and this as you will answer subpoena juris Dated 9ber 10th 1664. Isaac Sodor & Mann, John Harrison, John Huddleston. The Jurys names: Dollin Cain, Tho:McYlvorey, Pat:Brew, & Robt Clucas. To the Sumner of Jurby to put this in Execution. Copia vera concordus cum originalis. Examinata per me, John Huddlestone Registrar Archdeacon. Nov: ye 27th 1664,page 14+: Whereas wee whose names ensue beinge by order of Court appointed & sworne Jurors to find out ye full valuacion or profit of ye farme Intacks cottages & tenements of ye estate of DONELL CHRISTIAN of Jurby may be yearely worth, for ye mantenance of ye HEIRE thereof, & enlarginge of ye Invent if may any may be: we therefore say, yt after all rents & dues beinge paide, yt we finde ye valuacion or profits of ye said farme, tenements & all other Intacks or cottages belongeing to the said farm amounts to yeerely 4 pounds sterling & ys by virtue of our oaths as witness our signes manuel ye day & yeere above written. As for ye xxxx house & ye use of ye moneys we meddle not with it: Dollin Cain D, Rob: Clucas R, Pat: Brew P, Tho: McYlworrey X. This answer is taken in Court ye 1th of Decr 1664 at xxx Court before our Reverd Ordinarie, Mr Hugh Cannell, Mr Robt Parr & John Huddlestone Registr. xxxx 5. 1664: Ye four pound above mentioned wee thinke a very xxxx [hidden in left fold] allowance, but such as it is, we order yt it shall xxxx to PARSON PARR AS GUARDIAN of ye HEIR within 14 days from ye date herof, viz: so much as is already due xxxx time past; & quarterly for ye time to come xxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx to ye partyit[?] so refuse: xxxxx xxx & xxxx, John Harrison, Hu:Cannell, John Huddlestone. Will of grandmother: ArW 1645A #16 Jurby will of Christian Christian alias Brew, heiress of Ballamoar, Slekby treen, Jurby, died 13 February 1645/6: husband [Patrick] Christian is not mentioned [died 1632, Episcopal will in Bride parish], dau & executor Catharine; son William Christian, dau Ann Christian, son Patrick Christian, dau Joney Christian; granddau Ann Freer, also: Sir William Crowe, Joney Teare, Margaret Kelly, witnesses: William Freer & Edward Kewn, pledge William Freer, NOTE that Christian does not mentioned son & heir Daniel/Donold Christian who died 1663. Will of maternal uncle: ArW 1658A #051 Jurby will of Thomas Clark, dated 19 August 1658: wife Ann Teare [her will ArW 1672A #38 Jurby], brother Daniel/ Dollin Clark, brother in law John Teare, sister? Margaret Clark, sister in law Jane Teare, brother in law William Teare (his wife Ann), nephew in law? John Teare, brother? Patrick Clark, sister? Bahie Clark, brother in law Daniel/Donold Christian, Patrick Christian (father to bro in law Dan Xtn), also: Joney Christian, Catharine Christian, Ann Christian, Thomas Christian (has 2 sons), Phinlo Freer, Margaret Boyde, Patrick Kelly (has 2 sons), Deemster John Christian, witnesses: Thomas Kelly & Patrick Kelly. IOM FHS Jurby Old & New Yards [stone 219] Here lieth the body of Daniel Christian of Ballamore who died Decemb: 24, 1663. Thos son and heir to Daniel buryd in the West Napins burying place with his mother aged 31. Capt Thos Christian grandson to Daniel and the only child of Thos buryd March ye 26th 1725, aged 69. Catherine the wife of Capt Thos Christian buryd the 23 of April 1729. Wm Christian of Ballamore Esq Vicr Genr of this Isle departed the --- the ---[28] of Janr 175-[1753] aged 68 And lyes here inter'd with Ann his wife who died the --[14] of August 17-6[1746] aged 66. Underneath are deposited the remains of Captn Thomas Christian of Ballamoare who died Janry 16th 1766 aged 66 years. And of Mrs Margaret Christian his wife who died August 8th 1785 aged 78 years. Also of Thomas, Margaret, Alice& Mary their children. Here lie the remains of William Christian of Ballamoar, Esqr only son & heir of Thomas & Margaret Christian: who departed this life the 12th day of April 1798 aged 53 years. Also the remains of Robert, Catherine, Richard and Margaret Farrant children of Robert Farrant of Ballamoar, Esqr and Margaret his wife, who died under age. And also --- remains of Margaret Farrant --- Moore, wife of the said-ob--t Farrant: who departed this life upon the 8th day of May 1810 aged 47 years. Here also are interred the remains of -----named Robert Farrant of Ballamoar Esq, -parted this life the 6th of Febry 182-[1820] etatis 67. ---- affectionate as a husband indulgent as a parent, ---- as a landlord, and respectable as a man, his ingenuity and benevolence have endeared his memory to his friends and acquaintances and his many reliable qualities have rendered him a loss to society. Here also lie the remains of Ann, youngest daughter Robt & Margt Farrant who died the 16th day of November 1827, aged 24 years. To the beloved memory of William Farrant, of Ballamoar, born September 1826, died June 8th 1891. 'Requiescat in pace.' Also Lucy Farrant, widow of the above, who died 10th May 1913. In meory of Robert Kincaid Farrant Lieut. R.H.A. died 14th Sept 1923 aged 56 years. In memory of the following owners of Ballamoar buried here McBREWE: Donald: M.H.K. A.D.1417. Patrick 1484. Patrick Junior 1515. Richard 1539. John 1560. Thomas 1575. Jony married Philip Saile and died without issue 1593. Christian, heiress at law to Thomas, married Patrick Christian 1608. In memory of the following owners of Ballamoar buried here CHRISTIAN: Patrick, married Christian McBrewe heiress of Ballamoar A.D.1632. Donald 1663. Thomas 1691. Thomas G.P. M.H.K. 1725. William, C.P. M.H.K. S.G. Attorney General, Receiver General 1753. Anne his wife daughter of Deemster D. Mylrea 1746. Margaret his daughter and heiress at law married 1785 Thomas Christian of East Nappin,C.P. M.H.K. 1776. William, died without issue, 1798. Catherine, died without issue 1824. Margaret niece and heiress at law to William, married Robert Farrant H.B. M.H.K. 1810. In memory of the FARRANTS of Ballamoar Jurby; Ballakillinghan in Lezayre; Ballaquayle and While Hoe in Onchan and Braddan, Flatt and Bagneo in Malew. FARRANT William, buried in Malew A.D. 1700 to 1787. Margaret, his wife, grand daughter of Archdeacon Samuel Wattleworth Vicar General 1784 [sic, this Margt md xxxSmith & Jn Maddrell; per other proofs, Wm Farrant md Catharine Wattleworth, great granddau of Archdeacon Samuel, died 1791]. Robert, High Bailiff of Peel, M.H.K., Major R.N.V., Lieut R.M.F., married Margaret niece and heiress at law of William Christian of Ballamore, 1820. William, C.P., J.P., M.H.K. Married Eleanor daughter and heiress at law of Edward Curphey of Ballakillinghan 1852. William C.P. J.P. M.H.K. 1891. Lucy, his wife daughter of Joseph Kincaid J.P. of Kilcaddin, Co. Donegal 1912. Robert Kincaid, Lieut Royal Horse Artillery died in South Africa 1923. William Reginald, drowned at sea 1934. Reginald Douglas Farrant, C.P., J.P., High Bailiff Douglas and Castletown 1919 - 1925. Second Deemster 1925 - 1934. First Deemster and Clerk of the Roles 1934 - 1947, died 19 Sept 1952, aged 75. Marion Rose Farrant, his wife, died 17 Aug 1970, aged 83. Will of son: ArW 1725A #51 Jurby will of Captain Thomas Christian of Ballamoar, died 25 March 1725: wife [Catharine Harrison] is alive [died 1749], son & heir William, son Patrick, dau Catharine Christian alias Burns, youngest dau Ann, dau [Christian] who married Robert Brew, dau [Mary] who married Charles Kaighin: 51, Jurby: This is affirmed to be the last will and Testament of Capt Thomas Christian who departed this life the 25th of March Anno 1725 being of perfect mind & memory at the making thereof. First He committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial, Itm: He bequeath'd his part of ye Wind Miln to his Execrs: until such time as his son and heir pays them ye summ of eighteen pounds sterl: which summ he declard was borrow'd towards the building of the sd Wind Miln. Itt: He left a ffeather bed to his daughtr: Catherine Burns. Lastly, He nominated and apointed his loving wife, his son Patrick, and his youngest daughter Anne sole and joynt Execrs: of all ye rest of his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever, reserving one quarter part of the execr:ship for his son in law Robert Brew wch he is to have according to contract bargain Witnesses: Pattrick Mclvorey, Patrick Brew } jurati The wife being absent The other Exrs: are sworn according to Law & gave pledges Pat Brew & Cha: Kaighin Probatu & solvit 1d The witnesses declare upon oath in Court that they ask'd the testatr: whether there was any writing betwixt him self & his son Wm touching the summ expended on ye Wind Mill, to wch he answer's ther was not Novr: 11, 1724: Charles Kaighin enters a claim against the exrs: of Captn Tho: Christian for 34s & craves ye Law March 22d 1725: Daniel Tear enters a claim against the exrs: of Captain Thomas Christian for ye sum of five pounds & ye interest thereof for two years past & craves ye Law April ye 23d 1726: Mr Richard Duterol in behalf of Mr John Harrison of ye Kingdom of Ireland enters a claim against ye Exrs of Captn Thomas Christian for ye sum of five guineas & ye Interest thereof, as he will make to appear by specialty, & craves ye Law.
[Top of page is crumbled away for a several lines.] Apparitor Gulielmus Clarke Nomina Defunct: Tho: Christian although the Cort: thought fit that the Decree of this deced: ought to be proved this day yet in Regard ---- wife and pties concerned are not now present it is ordered that all psons concerned ---- appeare at Castletowne on Thursday the 28th of this instant May when this business shall have its full determinaiton At a will Cort holden of St Peters of Holmes the 13th of July 1657 Tho: Christian depted this life the 10th of Jan: last or ther aboutes, intestate wherof the Cort haveinge intelligence hath Decreed his onely child Tho: Christian his lawfull administer and the next of kinred on the fatherside viz: Patr Anne & Jony Christian supvisors, And for as much as it is complained by Mr. Parson Parre grand father to the orphant that the sd supvisors are not so forward to defend the sd orphants right and interest as becometh them but rather seeme to pleade his detrymt: Therfore the Cort: in discrecon hath thought fit to joine Dollin Clerke unkle to the decedt: on the mother, in the sup visorship wth them who are sworne accordinge to law, a legasye to wife upon sight of the Invent at the Discrecon of the Cort: Decretu est et Solvit 3s 4d Salvo tamen vincuig Suo iure Note that the Cort thought fit to call Wm Mcilrea (in Re spect of his wives incapacitye) to take an oath wth the rest of ye supvisors who refused soe to do but desire ---- ---ll the next Sheadinge Cort at KK Christ Ley Aire wth ------ --------d h------ --- he----- to pformed sub poena ----- [bottom of page is crumbled away] [next page] Th------ [Top of page is crumbled away.] his duty T---- -------- cer suo [Following is a fragment of paper; it appears to be the upper left corner of the page.] 2 August 1658 fforasmuch ---------- Tho: Christian ------- is now decea--------- Parre desire ------ ther side sho------ kinred or L------ lands[?] of ------ Cort hath ------ the An------- ---- [another piece of paper] 3 May 1658 Do: Christian entereth his clame agst the Administr of his sonne Tho: Christian for these pticulars followeing and craveth tryall accordinge to Lawe Inprmis for a cow that he sold to the sd Do: his fathers goods ........ 1£ - 12s - 00d Itt: for half an oxe wch he likewise sold ........................... 0 - 13 - 00 Itt: for 18s wch was sent by the sd Tho: to Jo: Teare wch he neither paid nor restored the same to his sd father ..................... 0 - 18 - 00 Itt: more lent to the sd Tho: by his father ......................... 01 - 00 - 0020 May 1658 Gilbt: Clerke entereth his clame agst the sd Adm instr for 20s & craveth tryall accordinge to Law[next page] [Several lines at top of page are completely or partially crumbled away.] ---- ----- and other friends wer R------ ------- ced---[?] in Contract bargaine Ther------ ----- is given to pae[?] the same, & wthin or ask the----- of .... It..[fold] days a pfect invent is to be brought in upon Re-----[fold] sub poena 20£ ad usum domin and further pa---[fold] mt at the discrecon of the Cort ---- Decretu est ----[fold] 15 8bris 1657 Wm: McIlrea hath taken his oath that he will conceale noe pte of the goods due to the Ad= ministrators of Tho: Christian neither will he suffer it to be concealed by any other soe far as his knowledge will direct him 9 Decembris 1657 Hen: Calthorpe entereth his clame agst the Administr: of Tho: Christian for 2s & craveth tryall accor dinge to Law --- Ja: 1657 Richd Kinred entereth his clame agst the Ad minstr abovesd for 2s and craveth tryall accordinge to Law [next page] [Several lines at top of page are completely or partially crumbled away.] ------------- ---------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Inp----- or 15 sheepe It: 1 cowe, & her increase It: 1 steare It: 4 boules of meale & dj firl: It: his sisters pte of goods due by her execrs: Note These pticulars are uninventoryd & more in regard it is alledged by Do: Christian his father that the sd goods are not of Right due, to the exec administer: of the sd Tho: wch he ought to have proceed the before this time, but being visited wth sickeness by wch he hath beene disabled to doe the same, as also to appeare at this Cort ther for further time is given viz: until the day as he able to trayed next Sheadinge Cort to prove the same and in case he faile therein the sd: goods are prved and secured sub poena duble va lue of the sd goods, as also to pfect the In vent [next page] [This is the back of the above page.] Patr Christian ------ ------ how much moneyes ------ ---- his brother Tho: Christian ------- sed ---[fold] at what time answeareth as follow---[fold] ffirst that he Received in Summer 1656 ............ 03£ (or 63£) - 00s - ---[fold] It: in the begininge of winter last ............ 15 - 00 - ---[fold] 29 Ja: 1657, & also 21 May 1658 fforasmuch as there is complainte made by Dollin Clarke one of the Supvisors of Tho: Christian ye some of the goods due to the administr of the sd Tho: are concealed Therfore a ---el---- inquired is granted who are to bringe in ther ansear at mext Cort: sup poena 20£ ad usu domini note the same complaint was made the 21th of May 1658 and authoritye granted as for ----- [next page] [Three or four lines at top of page are completely or partially crumbled away.] ------- ---- Inp----- peuder dishes 4 pound priced ............ 0£ - 4s - --- It: dj sadle .................................... 0 - 3 - 6 It: in Ewan Christian & Jo: Quarke hands ........ 10 - 0 - 0 allowed legasie to the wiffe It: in Captan John Christian Hand ............... 10 - 15 - 0 It: half the Bopps: thirs of KK Bride 2 years viz 10£ -annr[?] It: in monyes ................................... 7£ - 4s - 10d It: in Mr Parson Parre his hand ................. 5 - 0 - 0 It: 6 hogges and ye 2 parts of a hogge .......... 0 - 10 - 0 It: a Bible ..................................... 0 - 1 - 6 It: dj trunk .................................... 0 - 6 - 0 It: his hatt apparel and cloake priced .......... 1 - 0 - 0 It: a payre of old bootes ....................... 0 - 5 - 0 It: 5£ and dj pound of wollen yoarne ............ 0 - 3 - 2 1/2 It: 3 yardes and dj yard of linnen cloath ....... 0 - 2 - 11 It: 1 yard and dj yard of hurden cloath ......... 0 - 0 - 7 It: two pound & dj pound of hemp ................ 0 - 0 - 8 It: 3 ptes of a pound of flax ................... 0 - 0 - 7 1/2 It: 3 pts of a pound of hurden .................. 0 - 0 - 4 It: 2 yards of a white blankett ................. 0 - 4 - 0 It: 2 pound of woole ............................ 0 - 0 - 6 It: a payre of linnen hose ...................... 0 - 0 - 6 It: 1 old cassage and a old payre of shaoes ...... 0 - 1 - 0 It: 2 pts of the horses priced .................. 4 - 0 - 0 It: dj diping of nets & 4 fathon of a old rope ... 0 - 0 - 8 It: dj 2 pts of a swine ......................... 0 - 2 - 0 It: in firre Oates .............................. 0 - 10 - 5 It: 2 pts of a cow and a calf wch came from Mr[s]: Parre .. 1£ - 0 - 0 That the rideing horse menconed in the Contract 61[?] - 17s - xjd bargaine and not yet cleared in regard of an appeale ye 20£ alledged in this sume made by Do: Christian is included in the horses priced above July 23d ----- by Parson Parr Its likwise conceived fit yt ye 18£ acknowledged by Pat: Christin to be in his hands shall be added to ys Invent of Tho: Christin: & for ye 20£ alledged & challenged to be due to him by contract bargan ye same upon proofe yr of; & upon --- grounde & reasons it was pmised, is yn to be deducted as other depts. are Will ffreere his mark X Tho Clark his marke X Tho: Bittle his mark X John Clarke his marke X the whole sume is 6£ - 8s - xjd [next page] [A few lines at top of page are completely or partially crumbled away.] ---- ---- ---- ---- added to the Invent ------ einge ovr and besides the 10 on top[?] ----- ----- The goods menconed in the sd fa---------- ----- cus----[fold] of Patr, Anne, and Jony Christian who have given in pledges Jo: Caine of Ballagawne in KK -----[fold] Tho: Clearke of Jurby, & Wm Mcylkeraine ---- KK Christ Ley Air jointly & severally the ---- heires and exec for the forth comeinge of the Invent and Securinge ye office sub poena double ---- =lue and usue Domini & for wt more may bee added therto: 10r ye 10th 1664 More added to ye Invent by Pat Christin one of ye supvisors ... 3s-4 due from Willm: f------ 3 August 1657 Upon sight of the Invent wthin written and -----[fold] more yet may be added, and upon consideracon that the sd invent is the porcon that lane[?] by the ------[fold] of sd: decedt: Tho: Christian; The Cort hath thought fit to allow 10£ as a legasye to the sd wife ffeb ye 9th 1664, At Bps Court Pat Christian is ys day sworne in court to bring in a pfect Invent of all the goods moveable & unmoveable yt belonged to his brother Tho: Christian at his death, within 14 dayes sup poena juris, (if now already pfected) Note yt ys sixteen oxen, ye crope of corne, & husbandry geres is to be added to the Invent 15 8bris 1657 Wm Christian entereth his clame agst the Admin------[fold] of Tho: Christian for the sum of xxs[20s] and craveth tryall accordinge to Law 29 Ja: 1657: Wm Christian hath pved his clame therfor ------[fold] execucon is granted for the deads pte Patr Christen entereth his clame agst the sd Ad ministr ffor the summe of lxxxs [30s] and craveth tryall The sd Patr entereth for 10£ more and craveth tryall 11 December 1657 Wm Teare entereth his clame for a saddle prced 8s ------[fold] craveth tryall [next page] [Part of first two lines are torn away] ------ -------- .... priced ................... 13s - 8d In ------ 4 boules & dj mirlett mault ......... 26s - 0 It: 2 pts of a heffer of 2 yeares old left to him in ye will to Tho: Clerke priced to .................................. 32 - 4d The above meals & mault if it be found to be due for ye yeare 1656, we doe allow the above price but if for ye yeare 1655 .... 18s added the 20th of May 1658 Deducted out of the Invent as followeth wch was laide out ---- father at his sonne Tho: Christian, funrall It: for drinke from the walke milne ......... 0 - 13 - 0 It: for 3 firl: mault ....................... 0 - 18 - 0 It: a coffein ............................... 0 - 08 - 0 It: the minister ............................ 0 - 01 - 0 It: linen cloath ............................ 0 - 04 - 0 It: pbacon ................................... 0 - 3 - 4 more ...................................... 0 - 0 - 4 [next page] [Several lines are torn completely or partially away at the top.] ------ed ------- ------- to his 2 children ------ ----- & Tho: X?in[Christian] illegitimate ------- as a legasye from Tho: Clarke p------ 6d and ye same in ye overseers hands See will: ArW 1658A # 51 Jurby will of Thomas Clarke, dated 19 August 1658, for the Thomas Clark mentioned above: Ffeb ye 21th 1664 More added to ye Invent: Impr in cars & straddls .................. 0£ - 3s - 0d plow geers & harrow geeres ........................................... 0 - 5 - 6 2 ladders ............................................................ 0 - 1 - 6 roaps & rakes ........................................................ 0 - 1 - 6 2 oagers, 2 pickforks, a hand saw & 2 groaps & other necessaries ..... 0 - 2 - 6 3 pair of harrows, 2 plowes wth ye draughts, 2 colters, 2 sucks ...... 1 - 3 - 6 in spaides ........................................................... 0 - 1 - 6 praizors names: Will Freer, Rob: Clucas, Joh: Clark, Joh: Teere [next page] ----[torn]--- wheras ye petinrs: daughter Jane Garrett als Parr is deceased ---[torn] that her child Tho: Christian is fatherless and motherless, and that the Law requireth the next of kinred on the mothers side to be supvisors as well as the next of kinred on the fathers side, it is hymbly desired that the mothers sister Mrgrett Parr and the mothers uncle Mr Thomas Parr be joined wth the supvisors on the fathers syd wch hither to have not ---aine said Do: Christian their fathr notwithstanding all the injuries the sd Do: endeavoureth to doe to the sd child, and wheras the said Donold Christian (who allured his son Tho: after the Contract bargan was signed & sealed & delivred as appeareth to give before or remit his mothers goods upon him, or unto him the sd Don: upon ptestacons and pmosses that he should have all he had aftr Patr and Jony had a porcon or were pferred) doth now himself his son and brother wth as manie as he can pswaid enter clame against the sd Tho: exec for debts formrlie or before mariage, wch is against all conscience & honestlie in the sd Do: to take his goods, and other mens goods, and gifts to pay his debts as he hath done formrlie to take a qter of the crop of corne to doe his mothers funeral; And moreover in regard Patr Christian tooke 18 or 20£ of yor petitionrs daughters pcon before she was a yeare and a day married wthout her knowledge or consent or any thing done for it, or giving any mannr of satisfaccon for the same, and will not restore the same alledging that he was to have 20£ by the contract bargan but will not acknowledge that it was for building a tanhouse in the farme and teaching Tho: his brother the traid and to leave the tanhouse wth him in the farme, Thees therfore are humblie to beseech you first that the supvisors be sworne on the mothers side to see that a full pfect Invent: be brought in wth the sd moneys wch the sd Patr: received and that you will grant yor authoritie that the wittnesses may be pduced and sworne that the sd Patr: was to doe the service aforesd for the 20£ and yf that will not appeare or that he can make it appeare that it was for other consideracons he shall have the 20£ and further it is desired that the sd pties who have entered claymes pduced Lawfully evidences to pve the same or to be referred to the grave as Law requireth the supvisors having notice herof, & he will pray [next page] [Several lines completely or partially torn and crumbled away at the top.] ---- ----- ----- Th------ ---- Chris------ hath desired that his wiffe ----- may ------ to pve his clame agst the Administr of Tho Christian for the summe of 10£ wch summe (as it appears by his owne confession) is clamed to be due by vertue of a frau dulent privat Contract orp----- betwixt the sd Patr: and his said brother, and the witnesses to be his father, unkle and brother in law, agst whom Mr Parson Parre, & Dollin Clarke one of the Supvisors have objected that they are not (in Respect of their olyaver[?], and concer ---ent in that busines) competent in Law to pve the same Therefore they are not accepted of in this Cort: at prsent till further and better reason be shewed for the same and for his clame of xxs[20s] there appears now to pve that but himselfe; Therfore his oath is not accepted of at prsence until better cause be shewed for the same, as aforesd It is likewise conceived fit that the 18£ (acknowledged by the sd Patr Christian to be in his hands) shalbe added to the Invent of Tho:Christian, And for the 20£ alledged and challenged to be due to him by Contract bargain, The same upon proof therof and upon what gro---- and Reason it was pmised, is to be deducted as other debts are [next page] [This is on the back of the above page.] With Consent of both p----- ------ ---- & Pat: Christian Supvisor & wth ye appe------ ----- sup visors both by father & mother, hath reffered ye yeerely man tenance of ye child, to ye Right Reved: ye Ordinarie, who hath allowed, & ordered foure pounds yearly for ye child main tenance out of the lands & goods, besides ye widows right reserved, & ys to continue yeerely till ye child come to Lawfull yeeres of age: dated die prdicto pvided always yt ye said Pat: Christian is to be responsible to Parson for ye two yeeres past forthwith, or to returne to pri son againe; and if ye Jury give in yt verdict yt ye said Pat: Christian is in any thing damnified concerneing ye Milne yt ye sd Parson Parr is to mak him restitution die prdicto The subscription of ye supvisors Isaac Sod: & Man anexed hereunto Joh Harrison Tho: Parre Ro: Parre Patricke Christian Joh: Huddlestone Charles Parre John Corlett Willm Mylrea W Feb 22; 1664 The ten pound in Ewan Christian & John Quarkes hands expressed in ye Invent of Tho: Christian, is allowed to ye wiffe Jaine Parr as a Legasie, as appears upon Record, & not to be charged upon ye supvisors of Tho: Christian, tho it be put in ye Invent upon Record The 10£ - 15s in Capt: John Christian hand, wherewith he is charged in ye said Invent, was received by George Garrett & his wiffe Jaine Parr, as appears by acquittance; the one halfe therof ye said Jaine executor is to make good, & ye other halfe is left to bee tried by Law, who is to pay it, in the interim, ye supvisors of Tho: Christian are discharged, till it be recovered, if it cann: die prdicto [next page] [The top couple of lines are crumbled away, plus parts of several more lines.[ ------- -------- ------- ------ John Huddlestone Regis----- ------ ------- ------- Tho: Christian, & endevouringe to fine out ----- ----- of the said Invent remains in Parson Parrs hand & h------ --- in Pat: Christian hands; upon due examinatione we finde yt ye remains in Parson Parre hand first ..................... 5£ - 0s - 0d 2ly the two pts of a cow & calfe ............................ 1 - 0 - 0 And are to bee added to ye Invent of Tho: Christian; it not all----d is ---- beinge goods due to his child Tho: Christian junior; the wch ye Parson is willing to allow in wt goods is due to him from Pat: Christian to allow in wt goods is due to him from Pat: Christian in the behalfe of his daughter Jaine Parr; & Pat: Christian to be responsible for ye same To ye executors of Tho: Christian It is allso alledged by Pat: Christian, yt Jaine Parr tooke away these ensue---- pticulers with her wholly; & beinge not proved, its referd to bee tryed before our Reverend Ordiniarie, yt is to say It: 3 yards & a halfe of linnen cloath ............. 0£ - 2s - 11d It: 2£ & dj of hempe ............................... 0 - 0 - 8 It: 3 pts of a pound of flax ....................... 0 - 0 - 8 - ob It: 3 pts of a pound of hurgden .................... 0 - 0 - 4 It: 2 yards of white blanketing .................... 0 - 4 - 0 The Legasies, & other goods yt fell due to Tho: Christian (as is alledged) by his sister, & other friends, is to be proved, & cleared by coppies of ye Record & allso to whom they were paid, & by whom, as also who had ye benifite & pfitt of ym, since they were received And for as much as it is alledged, yt Margt Christin made a will, & not Yet manifest to us, ye proofe thereof is referd to ye Records And as for ye 17 boules of meale, & ye one bould of malt claimed for ye yeer 56 and for pt of ye yeere 57, beinge 7 boules of meale & a fir: of malt, is referd to our Reverend Ordinarie; & allso ye graissing of a horse, 4 cowes, for certaine yeeres; for yt ye Invent cannot be pfected, till those differences be cleared [next page] [The following is on the back of the above page; top lines are completely or partially missing.] ---- examination, & ------ ------- ------- ------ those pticulers are in ------ ------ ------ ------ to be restored by him the said Pat: ---- ----- ----- & not included in the Invent of Tho: Christian ------- It: in pewder .................................. 0 - --- - 8 It: dj saddle .................................. 0 - 3 - 6 It: in moneys .................................. 7 - 4 - 10 It: her pt of ye hogs & sheepe ................. 0 - 5 - 0 It: dj trunk ................................... 0 - 6 - 0 It: in woollen yarne ........................... 0 - 3 - 2 - ob It: 1 yard of hurghen cloath ................... 0 - 0 - 7 It: two pound of woole ......................... 0 - 0 - 6 It: ye 3d pt of ye horses ...................... 2 - 0 - 0 It: in fishing netts ........................... 0 - 0 - 8 It: in Willm ffreers hand ...................... 0 - 3 - 4 It: ye 3d pt of a swine ........................ 0 - 1 - 0 It: in ffirr dayles ............................ 0 - x[10] - 6 It: in Hugh Cannell hand ....................... 0 - 5 - 3 It: ye 3d pt of more sheepe .................... 0 - 6 - 10 Sum: x[10] -15 - 10 Janry: ye 8th 1678 This day Thomas Christian son of Thomas Xtian of Jourby being at lawfull years came to ye Records wth his supvisor Patrick Christian and acknowledged himself to have rec'd from the hands of his sd oncle & supvisor all such goods of wt kind or nature soever as were due to the him the sd Thomas by the death of his father afforesd or deposited into ye hands of ye sd Patrick, and doth therfore by these presents for ever acquitt exonerate & discharge his sd oncle and the rest of ye supvisors and his & their heirs execrs: & Admrs: of the same, and desires that this genrll release may remain anexed to his fathrs: Inventary for his sd oncles discharge & quirtus est and to ack nowledg ye same to be his act & deed subscribes his name Tho: Christian p me Joanem Christian Registraro Archd [next page] [Top of page is crumbled away.] ------- ------ office of the Spirituall Courtt: The humble peticon of the supervisors of Tho: Christian son of Tho: Christian latt deceased ----st humbly sheweth That whereas by the Lawe and Custome of this Else If any man or woman dy having but one child the next of kinred upon the father syd is to have the custody of the said child with his goods till he be 14 yeares of age Therefore yor peticonr humbly desires they may accordingly have the custody of there bro ther Tho: Christian deceased his son and goods as the Law provides giving in sufficient securitie for the same so shall they ever pray [next page] [Top of page is crumbled away.] KK ----- ------ ------ ---- Although the Statue La------ ----- ye tuition of a child, & his goods to the next of kinred on ye father side when there is but one child betwixt man and wife & noe other pvision made for ye sd child yet notwthstandinge we finde by ye custom & practice formerly used in such cases, yt ye mother hath evr had ye tuition of such a child for fear of future inconvenience & ye next of kinred on ye father side the lands & goods yield= inge therout sufficient maintenance for ye child at ye sight of 4 honest neigh= boures; Therefore accordinge to that custome, it is ordered that ye child peticoned for shall be in the custodye of Parson Robt Parson (his mother who had his tuition beinge now deceased) in regard yt noe pte of his estate may (by his death) fall, or become due to ye sd Parson Parre, as to ye sup visors now peticoneinge for his tuition) it would but for his goods (The Lands belong= =inge to ye Law Tempall) The next of kinred on the father side to have the custo dye of them, & to that purpose autho ritye is once more granted (as formerly it was) to ye supvisors to Receive ye goods due unto ye sd child accordeinge as they stand
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