John Christian, 1742

89          Jurby
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of the Reverend John
Christian Vicar of Jurby who departed this life the 18th December1742 -
Being of good mind and memory at making thereof.
First He committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item:
He left and bequeath to his son James Christian three pounds besides the
legacy left unto him by his mother.
Item:  He left to his sister Christian three pounds legacy.
Item: To his sons Robert and Dollin Christian he left five shillings each
besides the legacys left unto them by their mother.
Item:  He left unto his daughter Ellinor Baker that parcel of land in Close
e Quayle which Patrick Stean held by letting from the testator (as the same
was and is enclosed) during the natural life of said Ellinor, and
after her decease.  He willed and devised the said parcel of land to full
and descend to his granddaughter Catharine Baker.
Item:  He left to his daughter Catharine that parcel of land in Close Y
Quayle called Croit Ren Y Kewish as the same is encompassed and
enclosed.
He left further to his said daughter Catharine 3 cows, the press that  is
in the house, the best chest, besides the legacys left her by her mother -
all which -  the testator declared were unpaid and required that his
executor hereafter named should pay her the same.
Item:  He left to his son in law Thomas Baker two coats  and one pair of
breeches.
Item:  To his son Thomas Christian he left the little cart.
Item:  He left to the Reverend Mr Bridson, Rector of Ballaugh, a guinea
legacy in trust and confidence that he would be aiding and assisting to
his executor with his best  advise.
And lastly he constituted and ordained his son John Christian executor of
all the rest  of his goods and chattels moveable and immoveable whatsoever.
Witnesses:
Willm Caine
John Sayle

At a Court of Correction in KK Michael Feb 1st 1742.
The executor is sworn in court in form of law and has given pledges for
the payment of debts and legacys namely John Lace of Sartfield and Patrick
Stephen of Little Sartfield.
Probatum Est         John Cosnahan and Edv:Moore.

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