Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
Date: | 12 November 2007 |
Original: | LDS: 0106 |
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We John Christian of the Curraugh in the Parish of KK Christ Lezayre and Elizabeth Christian my wife being advanced in years and infirm but of sound disposing mind and memory calling to mind the uncertainty of this life do make this out last will and testament in manner following: First we comitt our souls to God steadfastly hoping for a glorious resurrection and remission for our sins through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour and Redeemer and our bodies to be decently intered in a Christian manner. Secondly We leave and bequeath to our daughter Ann the wife of William Garret the sum of six pounds together with a feather bed to be paid after the decease of the survivor of us the said John and Elizabeth Christian. Thirdly We leave to our son John Christian such sheep as the survivor of us these Testators die possessed of except such of those sheep as will be necessary for the funeral of the survivor. Fourthly We leave and bequeath the sum of one shilling to be paid to each of rest of our children as their Legacies. Lastly Our will is and we do bequeath all on goods credits chattels cattle and effects to be possessed and the property of the survivor of us the aforesaid John and Elizabeth Christian subject to our debts and the above legacies and we do hereby apoint the survivor of us to be the Executor and Residuary Legatee of whomsoever of us shall first depart this life and we do hereby make void all other will or wills by us made and do publish this to be our last will and testament, In witness whereof we have signed our names and marks the 18th day of April 1792. John Christian, Elizabeth Christian her mark X. Witnesses present: Wm Garret, J ohn Caley, jur: At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre Novr 15th 1792: At Lezayre January 21st 1793: John Christian one of the Testators having departed this life, Elizabeth Christian the survivor being infirm & unable to attend the Court, is this day sworn Execx in form of Law and hath given Pledges for the payment of debts & legacies namely William Kelly & John Caley both of Lezayre. Probatum est, Thos: Cubbon Nov 21st 1793: Wm Cowle enters a claim agt the Execr of John Christian for the sum of £28?] 0 0 cr------ Janry 2d 1794: Margt Garret enters a claim agt the Estate of John Christian for the sum of £---- I Wm Garret do hereby acknowledge to have recd the sum of six pounds & a feather bed the same being a Legacy bequeathed my wife Ann by the last will & Testament of her father John Christian & to be paid after the decease of the Survivor of John Christian & Elizth Christian his wife & I do hereby acquit release exonerate & discharge the Execr of the last will & testamt of my father in law John Christian of all claims and demands for o------ of the sd Legacy of six pounds & a feather bed as witness my mark to my name the 26th Feby 1796[?], Wm Garret his mrk X.
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