Margarett Christian 1685

 
Rushen
October 9th 1685

The last Will and Testament of Margarett
Christian, who being sick in body but of
perfect memory; comended her Soule to God
& her body to Christian buriall;  Itt: to the 
poore 1 firlett of corn;  Itt: she left to her 
Bro: William Taylor her part of the roofe
of the house & a quarter of a cow for a legacie
wth 1 shirt cloath ............... & three shillings yt
was in Jo: Maddrells hands to buy him a hatt.  Itt:
she left to her sister in law Issable Taylor 2
yards of linnen; Itt: to Alice ........... 1 .......... of 
lynen(?) with 1 ......... petticoat & halfe a ...........
of flaxe.  Itt: 1 ......... of lynen(?) to Betty
Christian.  Itt: to her mother in law Katherine
Christian 1 Double Kerchief, & 1 pound of flaxe.
Itt: to her niece Margt. Taylor 1 Double
Kerchief; Itt: to her nephew Rich. Taylor 
as much ........... cloath as will make him a shirt.
Itt: to Jo: Ewan lynen for a .......... or ........ cloath.
Itt: to Joney Kermott 1 blankett.  Itt
She left to her sister Anericke(?) all the rest 
of lynens & cloaths that were fashioned for 
her own body for a Legacie.  Itt: to her brother
in law Jo: Killey(?) 5p Legacie & to his Daughter
2 pound of flax:  Itt: to the Minister 1 mutton.
Lastly she nominated and appointed her loving
Husband William Christian sole Executor of
all the rest of her goods moveable & immove-
able.

Witnesses:                              The Execr. Sworn in Court in form
Isable Taylor her mark X   )           of law.
Joney Kermott her mark X   )
....... ....... her mark X ) jurati     Probatum Est. el Solivit ........

Last Modified 12 June 2015