Catherine Christian, 1742

Submitted by: Shirley C Hogensen
Date: 19 January 2003
Original: LDS: 0106377

              Jurby 1742
In the name of Holy and blessed Trinity we John Christian, clerk, and
Catharine my wife of the parish of Jurby of perfect and sound memory
for which we praise God - unaminously make and declare our last will
and testament as follows; First we commit our soul to God and good creator
and our bodyıs to Christian burial in hope of a joyful resurrection to life
immortal through the merits of Jesus Christ our blessed Saviour and
Redeemer.
We bequeath to our daughter Cathrine forty pounds and then upon condition
that she will not dispose of herself without the consent and advice of them
or the  surviving parent.  We leave also  a feather bed
with all its furniture together with all her motherıs apparel linen and
woollen except two gowns one of callamanco and another of stuff gown, one
quilted petticoat and a cloake which we declare and bequeath as legacys to
our daughter Ellinor Baker.
To our son Dollin we bequeath five pounds and a new suit of clothes.
To our son John we bequeath five pounds
To our granddaughter Catharine Baker five pounds and the same to be
deposited (by the surviving grandparent for the use and benefit of the
said grandchild in some secure hand).
We bequeath to our daughter Esther Hunter as much satinasco stuff as shall
be a gown for her which stuff is now in the house.
We bequeath to our son James five shillings if he demands it.
We bequeath to our son Robert five shillings and whereas Mr Thomas Hunter of
Ramsey Merchant and Esther his wife become indebted to Mr Philip Moore
junior of Douglas Merchant in the entire sum of one hundred sixty pounds
British for which said sum we John Christian of Jurby Clerk and Catharine my
wife became bound and give our house in the town of Douglas with a parcel of
our ------  of Close E Quayle in the parish of KK Christ Lezayre security
for the same and that the said Hunter and his
wife stand yet debted to us in the said sum.  Tis our will that if it
please God our said son Robert shall come unto the island and can pay off
and discharge the above said debts of 100 pounds with in the space of
fourteen years, that then he is to enjoy the whole premises after our
deaths.  But, if in case the ------- be not redeemed by him or by either of
us at that time of our death we leave ye said mortgage part of our tenament
and our house in Douglas to be sold by our daughter Catharine and son Dollin
or either of them and the surplusage to be equally divided between Robt,
James, Dollin, John, and Catharine or the surviving of
them.
Lastly we nominate and appoint that whoever of us survives to be sole
executor of all  the goods moveable and ummoveable of what sort soever and
to assert this to be our last will and testament we have subscribed
our name and marks this 18 Feb 1741.
John Christian
Catharine Christian my x
Witnesses:
John Sayle
Wm Cain
And we have further considered of and our will is that in case our
daughter Cath and son Dollin will dye before the above permits are by
them administered then it shall be in the power of any or all our children
then surviving and living in the island to sell and dispose of the same
and the surplusage of the one hundred and sixty pounds to be equally divided
amongst them. And do also leave and bequeath to our son John all sum or sums
of money now due and owing to us from Thomas Hunter and Esther his wife, for
which sum or sums they are to account with our said son John after the
decease of the survivor of us and do likewise leave
our aforesaid daughter Catharine our house in Ramsey of three -----  to
be by her possessed after the decease of the survivor of us.
To our son Thomas five shillings British.
John Christian
Catharine Christian her x
John Sayle x
William Cain x

28 Jul 1742 - John Sayle and Wm Cain the witnesses to the within will
of Mrs Catharine Christian have proved to be same with the codicil thereunto
annexed in form of law.  Saying that they do not remember that five pounds a
piece was left to Dollin and John sons of the testatrix nor the like sum
left to Catharine Baker.  The apprehending that it was five shillings apiece
and not five pounds each as with in mentioned.
The Reverend John Christian, the survivor, is sworn executor and
consents to the within will in every particular as also to pay five pounds
each to the aforesaid Dollin, John, and Catharine besides what other legacys
are bequeathed unto them for all and for the payment of debts and legacys
according to law.
 He has given pledges vizt the witnesses of the will.  Before me
Edw:Moore

3 Feb 1743 - The sum of forty shillings British being paid unto Dollin
Christian in part of the legacy of 5 pounds left him by his mother Mrs
Cath:Christian.  Capt Thos Christian acknowledges that he is liable for
payment of the remainder of the said legacy to his brother Dollin the
same being lodged in his hands by his brother John Christian the executor of
the Rev'd Mr John Christian Vicar of Jurby
Before me  Edw:Moore.


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