William Christian, 1659

Archdeacon Will 1659A #35 Andreas will of William Christian, made 2 February 1658/9:   
Summary: wife Margaret Key is alive, eldest son Daniel/Donold, son Edward, son William (in Ireland), and son Ewan (underage); pledge: Michael Christian, 
witnesses: John Woods & Thomas Clark.
?Will of brother: ArW 1654A #91 Bride will of Daniel/Donold Christian, dated 19 March 1651: [?1st wife Ellin Christian alias Christian, ArW 1649A #61 
Bride], 2nd wife Catharine Duke/Juke with son John born after April 1652, son John born after April 1652 [not mentioned in will of mother Catharine 
Goldsmith alias Christian als Duke/Juke], dau Christian (by 1st wife, 'his own daughter'), cousin (or nephew?) Ewan Christian, (nephew?) Daniel/Donold 
Christian, brother William Christian, witnesses: Sir Charles Coole & Alice Kaighin (in Ireland at probate), pledge: Daniel Christian & Nicholas Moore. 

Andreas

In the name of God, Amen.  Willm Christian sicke in bodie but whole 
in mynde doe make this my last will & testament in manner & forme 
following.  First, I committing my soule to God my Creator & my bodie 
to Christian burial.  I bequeath to my wife Margarett Kee a blanket 
canvess and a choist.  I bequeath to my eldest son Danold a chest.  I bequeath 
to my sd eldest son as much of my part of ye corne to whatt 
he hath of ye corne himself as will be ye one half and the 
other halfe to the corne.  I bequeath to my three sons vizt, Edward, 
William and Ewan to be jointly in ye same and alsoe the 
----- of my goods wtsoever to my sd sons         2 Febr 1658
July ye 15th      The Court hath ordained ye children at age
       1658       Supervisor of the child underage
Testes:           Ed: onely sworne, Wm beinge in Ireland
John Woods X  }
Thom: Clarke X} jurati		      Probat et Solvit 6d

Invent at next Court sub
poena 20s.                    

17th June 1659
Invent being  priced by 4 Sworne men 
amounts in the whole to......0£ - 5s – 6d 
debtless
The exec are at age      Pledges Michaell Christian 
  Sumner  accordinge to Law

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