Thomas Christian, 1785

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68          Bride
The last will and testament of Thomas Christian 
of the parish of KK Bride made and declared on 
the 17th day of April 1785, being of sound mind 
and memory at the making thereof.  First, he 
committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial.  
Item, he left to his two DAUGHTERS namely 
CATHRINE THE WIFE OF MATTHIAS CREBBIN  
and MARY THE WIFE OF JOHN MAZON four pounds each.  
Item, he left to his GRANDSON JOHN CREBBIN four pounds legacy.  
Item, he left to his SON DANIEL CHRISTIAN the 
sum of thirty one shillings British, which he 
had on his own hands.  
Lastly, he nominated and apointed his SON 
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN sole executor of all the 
rest of his goods moveable and unmoveable 
whatsoever.  As witness his name and mark, 
this day and year above written. 
[signed his mark] Thomas Christian.  
Witnesses: 
Philip Wade, 
Charles Kewn.    

AT A CHAPTER COURT HOLDEN at Lezayre 
the 3rd day of June 1783, 
the executor is sworn in Court in form of 
Law and hath given pledges for the payment 
of debts and legacies namely the witnesses 
of this will.    

WE, JOHN MAZON HUSBAND OF MARY named 
in the within will and CATHARINE CREBBIN 
do both of us hereby acknowledge to 
have received and to be fully paid 
the sum of four pounds each, the same 
being a legacy bequeathed us by the 
last will and testament of our FATHER 
THOMAS CHRISTIAN, and we do hereby acquit, 
release, exonerate and dischare the 
executors of the last will and testament 
of said Thomas Christian of all and 
every part of our said respective 
legacies of four pounds each, as witness 
our marks to our names this 14 Jul 1786. 
[signed their markds] John Mazon. Cath. Crebbin

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