Kathrine Christian als Sant, 1694

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 15 September 2002
Original: LDS: 0106206

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.


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Be it know unto all men by these presents that I KATHRINE CHRISTIAN 
ALS SANT widow xxx good cause and considerations xx here--- xxxx and 
more especially out of the great love and affection which xxxx unto 
my well beloved DAUGHTER ESTHER CHRISTIAN who hath xxx been the chief 
help and assistance which I have had ever for---- xxx decease, but 
xxxx hath behaved herself towards me in the xxxxx manner that a daughter 
could do in this my decrepit old age be---- for many years past, and 
having good assurance that my said DAUGHTER will continue her filial 
duty towards me, and be the only support I can rely and depend upon in 
my aged condition, I have xxxx given granted and estated by these presents, 
as my xxxx voluntary deed of gift give grant and estate all my portion 
of the houses and gardens wherein I now live with all my part of the xxxx 
all houses belonging to me with all other my goods moveable and unmoveable 
whatsoever be it of what kind or nature soever or by what xxxx or names 
soever distingusable unto my said loving DAUGHTER ESTHER CHRISTIAN her 
heirs executors administrators and assigns excepting only six pence 
apiece to all of my other CHILDREN to be paid to my said children 
after my decease, she my said DAUGHTER ESTHER to have and to hold the 
said houses gardens goods moveable and unmoveable to herself her heirs 
executors and assigns forever without the lett stop hinderance or 
molestation of me the said xxxx CHRISTIAN my heirs executors 
administrators and assigns or as other person or persons whatsoever 
claiming from by or under me in my behalf, and for present possession, 
and xxxx of all and singular promises I have at the signing and 
sealing and deliver of these xxxx given unto my said DAUGHTER a piece 
of money called six pence in to invest and estate her in the real 
right and title propialy[?] xxxx promises according to the true 
intent and meaning of these presents, And do declare theis my deed 
of gift to stand and remain with my said DAUGHER ESTHER CHRISTIAN 
irrevocable never to be altered or recalled by any other deed will 
or testament. In witness of I have hereunto subscribed my name and 
fixed my seal and bound myself for the performance of all the promises 
in penalty of forty pounds sterling this seventeenth of November 1691. 
[signed her mark and seal] Kathreine Christian als Saint. 
Sealed signed and delivered in presence of us: Robt: Callcott, 
John Boardman, William Cannell. 

AT CASTLETOWN THIS 19TH NOV 1691
The within KATH: CHRISTIAN ALS SAINT hath this day acknowledged the 
within deed of gift to be her acknowleged and desired that this her 
acknowledgment might be satisfied xxx the Cl---- for her deed of gift 
and her last will and testament by me, 
[signed] THO: NORRIS. 

THIS DEED OF GIFT being proved before the Deemster the 
same is accepted of for the last will and testament of 
the within CATHRINE CHRISTIAN ALS SANT, and WILLIAM CRAINE 
in the behalf of HIS WIFE is sworn in form of Law. 
Acceptum est et Solvit 1 shilling. 

PLEDGES TO SECURE the office and pay all debts 
secundum formem legis are HEN: WATERSON and 
SILL: FAIRBROTHER, whereupon the said WM CRAIN is 
excused from bringing in an Inventory


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