Submitted by: | Bruce Ingram |
Date: | 18 November 2001 |
Original: | LDS: 0106402 |
In the name of God Amen. Alice Costain of Ballaskilpatrick in the Parish of Christ Rushen being weak and infirm in Body but of a sound Mind & memory & calling to mind the uncertainty of human life doth make this her last Will & Testament in the manner following this the 26th day of February 1791. She commits her soul to God who gave it in hopes of a happy & joyful resurrection thro' the perils & sufferings of her blessed redeemer Jesus Christ and also her body she commits to the Earth. To Christopher Bell her son in law she bequeathes the half of a brown Heifer in his own Possession. Item she leaves Thos. Currin a yearling, and ano- ther out of her sheep to Cath. Hutchin all the rest of her sheep she bequeathes to Chris- topher Bell Jr. & Jno. Christian Jr. equally to be divided amongst them. Item to her daughter Alice Hutchin alias Costain she leaves a Chest, a blue Gown, a blue petticoat a piece of stamped linen for a Bedgown, a blanket (and?) a sheet Item to her daughter Anne Bell alias Costain she leaves a blue cloak Item she leaves to Widow Keig a black Gown, a black petticoat & a blue petticoat. Lastly she nominates and appoints her son in law John Christian, her executor of the rest of her Goods, Chattles & effects moveable & immov eable of what kind or nature soever~ Alice Costain my X Witnesses Jane Currin my X Margt. Cubbon my x Jur At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown Oct 27ty 1791~ Notwithstanding this will is proved but (as?) one witness yet as no Objection has been offered thereto. The Extr. Is sworn in court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of Debts and Legacies namely Thomas Waterson & Thomas Kermod both of Rushen Probatum est ~ Ev. Christian Transcribers Notes: Words not legible are in brackets Maiden name: Alice Gawn Likely spouse; John Costain m. Kirk Rushen May 25 1734
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