Charles Christian, 1698

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24          Braddan July the 13th 1698
In the name of God, Amen. I CHARLES CHRISTIAN of 
the Nunnery in the Isle of Man, being of good and 
perfect memory, and suddenly designing for xxxx do 
will the best censure the present time allows, 
make this my last will and testament in manner 
and form following. 
First, I commit my soul to my Almighty, and most 
gracious God that gave it and to my Lord Jesus 
Christ that Redeemed it, and to the Holy Ghost 
my sanctifier. Begging mercy and salvation 
through the merits and blood of Christ Jesus; 
And my body to Christian burial, as my gracious 
God shall best please to dispose of me, in my 
voyage and travel. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to CHARLES CHRISTIAN 
MY SON all my right property and interest in, 
and to, all my milnes that I have in KK Christ 
Lezaire and to the tenants to them belonging, 
and all other emoluments relating to them; being 
the whole moitie or whole half of Carretts Milne 
and likewise of the Cladaugh Milne, half of the 
new milne that ROBT CHURGHEY'S hath part of in 
Glanmore, and half of the floore Milne in Glanmore 
all now in my possession and holding; To which 
my most dear WIFE hath given consent, she 
possessing or enjoying the profits of them during 
her natural life 
She my said wife is desired to educate and maintain 
the above said CHARLES MY SON as may be most 
suitable to him and to his condition. And I do 
require and command him, as he expects a blessing 
to perform to him, all humble service, duty and 
obedience during his life, and there being some 
incumbrance on Carrett's Milne, I desire him as 
God shall best enable him to set it free being 
it became so merely pursuing and preserving the 
Rights and dues of his own birthright and 
inheritance as she well knows. 
Item, I leave always yearly to the poor of KK 
Christ Lez:Aire out of the profits of the said 
milnes the sum of ten shillings to be given by 
the possessors of them on Trinity Sunday, being 
the day of my baptism, and five shillings yearly 
then to the poor of Ramsey, and five shillings 
yearly in like manner towards the panies[?] of 
some good minister, that shall be chosen, and 
desired by the family of Milntown (my FATHER's 
house) preach on Trinity Sundays at KK Christ; 
his sermon to have always to have some relations 
& reference to the Mercies of God that endureth 
forever, of which I his most unworthy servant 
have had many and signal manifestations, for 
which I praise his holy name, And this to continue 
while the above said CHARLES or any other successor 
of his by any title or deuenty shall enjoy or 
possess them from or under him, and to being 
after my decease. And if the above said CHARLES 
does not live or have issue to possess the 
said Milnes, or if he have not occasion for 
his better advantage otherwise to dispose of 
there; still reserving as is above mentioned 
for the uses. Then I leave and bequeath them 
to the eldest son successively of Milnetown, 
beginning with my NEPHEW CHRISTIAN Esquire 
(if he be alive) and he or they to pay forty 
shillings yearly for the purpose afore said by 
doubling the several proportions above as 
specified and they to continue the composition 
with our xxford from time to time that this 
design may not be frustrated. And I humbly xxxx 
that the succeeding Bishop's and Archdeacon's 
may out of the goodness and zeal, see that 
this my small charity be disposed and continued, 
according to the intent, purpose and xxxx 
hereof for the purpose. 
To my NEPHEW MAJOR STEVENSON of Balladoole ten 
shillings for a ring. 
To my KINSMAN CAPT. NICHOLAS CHRISTIAN of Ramsey 
twenty shillings, or as my dear WIFE shall 
find good to give him a horse or xxxx of a more 
considerable value, and to my KINSMAN MR. 
RICHARD QUAILE of KnockRushen ten shillings, 
and ten shillings to my GOSSIP[GODPARENT] 
VIC: GENERAL WATTLEWORTH. 
Lastly, I nominate constitute, ordain and 
appoint my most dear, loving, religious and 
tender WIFE MARGRETT CHRISTIAN ALS CALLCOTT 
my true lawful executrix of all my goods, 
and chattels, moveable and unmoveable. 
In testimony of this to be my last will and 
testament written with my own hand and sealed 
with my own seal, revoking all other wills 
made by me, I subscribe my name this 
13th of July 1698. 
[signed] CHARLES CHRISTIAN. 
Signed and sealed in presence of us, 
Sam: Watleworth, 
Henry Waterson. 

MRS. MARGARET CHRISTIAN WIFE to the above and 
within named MAJOR CHARLES CHRISTIAN hath before 
the witnessing hereof given her fore xxxx & xxxx 
to all what is contained therein, As witness her 
name and seal this 21st July anno domini 1698. 
[signed] MARGRET CHRISTIAN ALS CALCOTT, her seal. 
Before us: Sam: Watleworth, 
Henry Waterson. 

JULY 21ST 1698
THE WITHIN PAPERS are acknowledged by Major 
CHARLES CHRISTIAN and his WIFE MRS. MARGT 
CHRISTIAN to be their act and deed 
before us Sam: Watleworth, 
Henry Waterson. 

THE EXECUTRIX SWORN IN FORM of Law. 
Probatum est. 
Pledges to secure the office and pay all debts 
and legacies in form of Law. Major PETER HEYWOOD 
and Mr. NICHOLAS CHRISTIAN JUNIOR of Ramsey, 
whereupon the Executrix is excused bringing in 
an Inventory in particulars. 

JUNE THE 9TH 1699
MR. WILLIAM FLEXNEY enters his claim against 
the Executors of Major CHARLES CHRISTIAN for 
the sum of eight pounds sterling due upon the 
account of Major ROBERT CALCOTT, as will be 
made to appear and craves the Law. 

FEBRUARY 2ND 1699/1700
MRS. JOAN CHRISTIAN relict of the Parson JOHN 
CHRISTIAN enters her claim against the said 
Executors for 21 pounds 0 shillings 0 pence. 

MARCH 14TH 1699/1700
MRS. ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN enters her claim against 
the Executors of Major CHARLES CHRISTIAN for the 
sum of 20 pounds 0 shillings 0 pence, due as 
appears by specialty, and the interest thereof 
since Lammas 1695, at which time the bill for the 
said debt commences, as will be made to appear &c. 

MARCH 14TH 1699/1700
MRS. ANNE GARIET ALS CHRISTIAN enters for 2 bowls 
and one firlet of barley, due &c. 

MARCH 22ND 1699/1700
THOMAS HUDDLESTON of Ballacott in behalf of himself 
and his BROTHER MR. ROBERT CALCOTT Executors of Capt 
ARTHUR CALCOTT & HIS WIFE MRS. MARY CALCOTT of 
Ballalough late deceased enters a claim against the 
Executors of Major CHARLES CHRISTIAN of the Nunnery 
for the full sum of three hundred pounds sterling 
due to the claimers xxx of their FATHER & MOTHER 
afore said from the late Major ROBERT CALCOTT, as 
will be made to appear, & craves the benefit of 
law. Per me J Wods, Regrin. Ep: 

17TH MARCH 1702
MAJOR WM XTIAN enters against the Executors of 
Major Charles Xtian for 100 pounds

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