William Christian, 1795

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77        Bride
The Last Will and Testament of William Christian 
of Ballabeg in the Parish of Bride made and 
declared on the 1st Day of January 1795, 
being of perfect mind and memory at the 
making thereof.  
First, he left a Cow, with Five Pounds in 
cash to his Daughter Jane Christian. He left 
to his Daughter Isabel Christian and her 
daughter Joney Cannel the sum of Twenty 
Shillings in cash. He left the Bed he lay 
on to his daughter Isabel. He left to his 
daughter Margaret Christian, the wife of 
Mark Christian, A Guinea. He left to his 
son and heir, William Christian Jnr., 
A Crown. Lastly he nominated and appointed 
his son Daniel sole Executor and residuary 
Legatee of all the rest of his Goods and 
Effects, moveable and unmoveable whatsoever.  
Witnesses: 
Charles Christian X (His Mark) 
Daniel Christian X (His Mark)           

AT A COURT HOLDEN IN the Parish of 
KK Bride the 6th Day of Febr. 1795. 
The Executor is sworn in Court in form 
of Law and Hath given Pledges for payment 
of Debts and Legacies, namely the 
Witnesses of the Will Probatum est.  
[Signed] William Christian        

Nov. 10th 1795 - 
Charles, I herewith enter a claim against 
the estate of Wm. Christian for the Sue of £4..00..00          

Whereas Wm. Christian of the Ballabeg in 
the Parish of KK Bride departed this life 
some tine ago as appeareth by his Will 
dated the 1st Day of January 1795, and 
among other Legacies, left his daughter 
Jane Christian the sum of five Pounds 
with a Cow as a Legacy, the receipt hereof 
I do hereby acknowledge to be fully paid 
and satisfied by my brother Daniel Christian, 
who is Executor of the said Wm. Christian 
and do hereby acquit and exonerate the 
aforesaid Daniel Christian the aforesaid 
Legacy as witness my hand this 27th of 
February 1798. 
[Signed-] Jane Christian.  
Witnesses- 
John H. Christian, 
Wm. Christian       

27th February 1798
Jane Christian Acknowledge the above 
receipt and discharge to be her proper 
Act and Deed, 
before me.  Wm. Clucas

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