William Christian, 1748

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87         Bride
This is affirmed to be the last will and 
testament of William Christian of Ballafayle 
in KK Bride who departed this life about 
the 29th of Feb 1747, being of perfect 
mind and memory at the making hereof.  
First he committed his soul unto God 
and his body to Christian burial.  
Item, he left to his son & heir twelve 
pounds in lieu of the crop and team.  
Item, he left to his two daughters six 
pence apiece Dorothy & Margt Christian  
Item, he left to his nephews James and 
William Christian three pounds the debt 
due to them included .  
Item, he declared that he owed his father 
in law William Christian thirty eight shillings.  
Lastly he nominated and appointed his 
loving wife Margt. Christian sole 
Executrix of all the rest of his goods 
moveable and immoveable of what kind 
& nature soever.  
Witnesses: 
David Sayle, 
William Kneale, juratus.                       

Margt Christian the widow is sworn Executrix 
in form of Law. She is also sworn overseer 
of the orphans, there being no relation that 
has appeared in Court on the Dead’s part.  
She undertakes the maintenance of the children 
& gave pledges, viz., Wm Kneale ye witness 
& Saml Christian.  
Probatum est, Solvit 12 pence. 
Edv:Moore, 
Ro:Radcliffe.                     

Lezayre Feb 13, 1755
Wm Christian came this day to the Regry 
and acknowledges the receipt of the thirty 
shillings due to him as expressed in the 
will from the Executrix Margt Christian 
and therefore does hereby acquit and 
discharge her of the same for ever. 
Before me, Matth:Curghey.               

Feb 13, 1755: 
James & Wm Christian arrived to lawful 
years came this day to the Regry and 
acknowledges to have received at and 
from the hands of Margt Christian the 
Executrix the sum of three pounds left 
them by the Testator their uncle Wm Xtian, 
the debts due to them included, & do 
therefore acquit and discharge said 
Executrix of the same for ever. 
Before me, Matth: Curghey, Ar Regr.                    

Lezayre 26th Janry 1763: 
This day Philip Christian of Sulby in 
the parish of KK Conchan came to the 
Registry & acknowledged the he had 
received from John Christian Executrix 
of the within named Margt Christian 
Executrix of Wm Christian her husband 
since also deceased the full sum of 
six ponds legacy which was left and 
bequeathed by the within named Testaotor 
William Christian to his daughter 
Dorothy Christian the now wife of 
the said Philip Christian and he the 
said Philip Christian doth hereby 
release acquit and discharged him the 
said John Christian his heirs executors 
administrators and assigns thereof forever.                     

John Christian husband of Margt 
Christian daughter of the within 
Testator Wm Christian acknowledged 
to have received the legacy of six 
pounds bequeathed unto his said 
wife Margt  by her father Wm 
Christian the within Testator & he 
doth hereby acquit, release, 
exonerate and discharge the Executor 
of the last will & testament of 
said Wm Christian his executors 
and administrators thereof for ever.  
John Christian his X. 
Before me, Thos:Cubbon

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