Elinor Christian, 1792

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61          Maughold
The last will and testament of Elinor Christian of 
KK Maughold being weak of body but of a sound and 
well disposed mind and memory at the making therof 
which was worded by her the 27th of February and 
committed to writing the 29th of said month in 
manner and form following: 
First, she committed her soul to God and her 
body to Christian burial. 
Secondly, she left to her daughter Cathrine her 
daughter Joney clothes and to the said Cathrine 
a sheep and a blanket and sheet. 
Thirdly, she left to her grandson John Christian 
one guinea to put him to a trade. 
And to her son John and his daughter Cathrine a 
heifer equally between them. 
And to her son John the bed whereon he lay with 
all the bed clothes and also as much flannel as 
would make him a waistcoat. 
Likewise a new blanket to be made of the plaiding 
that was in the house. 
Fourthly, she left her daughter Elinor Wattleworth 
and her daughter in law Anne Christian and her 
daughter in law Cathrine a gown and petticoat apiece. 
Fifthly, she left her husband Ewan Christian and 
daughter Cathrine Christian and grandson John Christian 
a tow wick[?] equally between them. 
And to her son William Christian and son in law 
John Wattleworth forty shillings. 
And six pence to all persons that may claim a legacy 
in this her last will and testament. 
Lastly, she left her husband Ewan Christian whole 
and sole Executor of all her other goods of what 
nature xxx the said goods and effects that she was 
possessed of or xxx. 
As witness our names this 29th of February 1792. 
The forementioned testatrix left one shilling 
fourteen pence each to the witnesses. 
Witnesses 
Ewan Kerruish, 
Mary Christian.

At a Chapter Court holden at 
Lezayre Jun 21st, 1792
The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and 
legacies, namely John Kneen and William Callow both of KK Maughold

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