John Christian, 1777

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 15 September 2002
Original: LDS: 0106227

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.


78          Jurby
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of John Christian of Balla-Churry in the parish of 
Jurby who departed this life on the 11th of January 
in the year 1777 being of sound and disposing mind 
and memory at the making hereof. 
First, he committed his soul to God and his body to 
Christian burial. 
Also, he left and bequeathed to his daughter Esther 
the sum of six pounds. 
And to his daughter Catharine the sum of four pounds 
to continue and remain in the hands of her mother 
till the said Catharine has arrived to the age of 
twenty one years. 
Also, he left and bequeathed to his son John all his 
apparel and four yards of the brown cloth then in the 
house besides twenty shillings. 
And to his grandson John a sheep. 
Likewise to his loving wife his part of a small hei[fer] 
He also left and bequeathed to his daughter Jane and 
her mother his part of the crop equally betwixt them. 
Lastly, he constituted and appointed his daughter 
Jane sole Executrix of all the rest of his goods 
and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. 
He also left to the witnesses of this his will one 
shilling each and to whosoever would claim any 
further right or title to his goods and effects 
six pence legacy. 
Witnesses: 
Michael Caley, 
Thomas Teare. 

At a Court of Correction holden at 
KK Michael February 6th, 1777
The Executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and 
legacies, namely the Witnesses of the Will


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