John Christian, 1723

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61           Maughold
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of John Christian of Lewague in the parish of KK 
Maughold, who departed this life the 29 of October 
anno 1723. 
First, being in good and perfect memory at the 
making there, he committed his soul to God and 
his body to Christian burial in his 
greatgrandfather’s grave. 
Item, he bequeathed to his eldest son and heir 
Ewan Christian his crops and teams, as it is 
expressed by his marriage contracts, and likewise 
his husbandry gears, instruments, or utensils, 
if his said son Ewan or any other of his own 
issue lives to enjoy the same. 
Item, he bequeathed to his sons Ewan & Edward 
all his apparel whether made or intended for 
that use, excluding his said son Ewan or whichever 
of his children comes to be heir, from any 
other part of his goods but what is before 
mentioned. 
Item, and all the rest of his goods and chattels 
of what kind or denomination soever, to all 
the rest of his children excepting the heir, 
and nominated them his whole and sole Executors.
Witnesses: 
William Stoil, 
Kathrin Karran. 

The Executors being under age, the next relations 
Daniel Callow, John Christian, and Ewan Corlett 
are sworn in Court in form of Law. 
The Inventory next Court. 

November 2, 1724
The late Mr. Christian of Lewague’s books 
numbered and valued according to a catalogue 
taken of them in their several volumes: 
in folio 21 at 4 shillings each: 4:4:0; 
in quarto 54 at 2 shillings each: 5:8:0; 
in octavo 117 at 1 shilling each: 5:17:0; 
per Henry Allen by James Knipe. 

November the 3, 1724
Whereas we Daniel Callow, John Christian and 
Ewan Corlett were sworn in Court supervisors 
and guardians of the Children of the late Mr. 
John Christian of Lewague, we have jointly 
taken an inventory of the several particulars 
of the said goods and do find after full 
valuation the decd’s part of the goods amounts 
to: The sum of 74 pounds 10 shillings 7 pence.

The Decd’s part of the Books valued by the Revd. Henry 
Allen and Mr. James Knipe is 7 pounds 14 shillings 6 pence. 
The goods and children in the mother’s hands who hath 
given pledges, the Revd. Mr. Allen of Lezaire and 
Mr. John Allen of KK Maughold

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