Submitted by: | David Christian |
Date: | 1 November 2009 |
Original: | Archidiaconal bk2 No.55 (Not filmed) |
This transcript was originally published in the IOM FHS Journal Vol.XXVII No.1, Feb. 2005. Pagination may not be correct.
CHRISTIAN, Joney 1753-2 And SKINNER A 55 Not filmed This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Joney Christian als Skinner of the parish of Andreas, who departed this life about the 10th of February 1753, being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First. She comited her soul to God and body to Christian buriall. Itm. She left and bequeathed unto her two daughters vizt Jony and Cathrin seven pounds a piece legacy with a little wheell a piece and whatever goods they had made for themselves that they were to have it wholy. Itm. She left unto her son William six pounds legacy and a coverlet, which he has on his bed. Itm. She left unto her son Gilbert ten shillings. Itm. She left unto her daughter-in-law Mary Christian a suit of head cloath and a new checker apron. Itm. She left unto her sister a brown gown. Itm. She left unto her daughter Cathrin her riding hud and a black garment and also she left the rest of her shaped cloathes woolen and linnen unto her daughters equally between them. Itm. She left a locked chest unto her loving husband during his life time and after his decease to fall unto her daughter Cathrin. Itm. She left unto her husband the largest piece of linnen that was in the house and whatever would be remaining of the other piece after her own funeral dress is taken out, to be equall betwixt her two daughters. Itm. She left unto her husband a silk hand cherchief. Lastly. She nominated and appointed her loving husband John Christian sole and whole executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and unmoveable of what nature so ever and to the witnesses of the will 12d a piece legacy. Witnesses Stephan Radcliff X } Jurati Samuel Kinley X } At a chapter court in Lezayre June 4 1753 The executor is sworn in court in form of law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will. Solvit 12d Probatum Est Ro. Radcliffe Matths. Curgey Decr 28th 1776 [Transcriber’s note: after the death of John Christian in 1774] I, Joney Mcylcarane als Christian daur of Joney Christian alias Skinner, do hereby acknowledge to have rec’d. the sum of seven pounds, a little wheel and whatever goods I have made for myself. The same being a legacy bequeathed me by the last will and testam’t of my said mother Joney Christian als Skinner, and I do hereby acquit, release and discharge the excr of my sd mother, his excrs, admors and assigns of sd legacy. Witness my mark to my name the day and date above written. Before me Thos Cubbon Arch. Registrar Joney Mcylcarrane her X mrk. Decr 28 1776 I, Gilbert Christian do hereby acknowledge to have rec’d the sum of ten shillings, the same being a legacy bequeathed me by the last will of my mother Joney Christian als Skinner – I do hereby release, acquit and discharge the excr of my sd mother, his excr, admors and assignes of sd legacy. Witness my mark to my name the day and date above written before me Thos Cubbon Arch. Registrar. Gilbert Christian his X mrk. [Transcribers Notes: Baptised c. 1697 (no records) Married 27 Nov 1718 John Christian Andreas Buried 12 Feb 1753 Andreas. Mary Christian – daughter-in-law – son Gilbert’s wife Only two receipts attached to the will – 23 years after Joney died. A rather nice picture of this family a “noncupatne” will – i.e. made after the testator had died (still valid until 1869). All people mentioned match people in her husband John Christian’s will 1774.He outlived her by 21 years. Will not microfilmed – too fragile to photocopy.]
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