| Submitted by: | Michael Bridson, updated by Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 7 November 2001, updated 13 December 2020 |
| Original: | 0106201, MNHL: RB517 |
Archdeacon Will 1665A #051 Malew will of John Bridson of Aristal, Malew, dated 9 January 1665/6:
Summary: wife Catharine Bridson alias Shimmin [died 1671, her will in Episcopal books 1672], son & heir John Bridson [married Ann Mylrea], daughter
Ellin Bridson, son Henry, son Thomas, son William in Ireland, dau Catharine, dau Jane (has a child, married Robert Quay), brother William Bridson,
brother Christopher Bridson, witnesses: Thomas Parr & John Gelling senior, pledges: John Radcliffe junior of Ballasalley & John Shimmin of Belowne.
Malew parish register: John Bridson Aristle buried 22 January 1665/6.
Will of wife: EpW 1672E book 2, Malew will of Catharine Bridson als Shimmin, made 27 Aug 1671: husband [John] Bridson is not mentioned [died 1665, ArW
1665A #051 Malew], son John Bridson, dau Ellin, son Henry, dau Jane (married Robert Quay 8 January 1664/5 Malew), dau Catharine [married 1st 6 June 1655
Malew to Thomas Fargher, & 2nd in 1679 to John Quilliam], son Thomas, son William, grandson Nicholas Fargher, son in law Robert Quay (married Jane Bridson),
brother John Shimmin, also Margaret Quay, William Fayle, servant Ann Lowry, witnesses: Thomas Parr & John Shimmin & Ann Lowry.
Father: Malew parish register: John Bridson sen'r Aristle, buried 9 December 1666.
Mother: Malew parish register: wife of Jo: Bridson Aristle, buried 22 April 1645, Episcopal Will.
Will of father: ArW 1666A #19 Malew will of John Bridson of Aristal, Malew, died 4 Dec 1666: wife is not mentioned, grandson John Bridson (heir), daughter
in law Catharine Bridson alias Shimmin [the mother of heir John, she died 1671, Episcopal Will], son Christopher Bridson in Ireland (back from Ireland at
the will's probate), granddau Ellin Bridson, grandson Thomas Bridson, grandson Henry Bridson, son Thomas Bridson (dau Catharine, son John), grandson in law
Robert Quay & his wife [Jane Bridson], Sr Thomas Parr, wife of John Norris of Crossage, son William Bridson (in Ireland at the time of the will's proving),
John Bridson (?relationship) took custody of good of Thomas who was in Ireland.
Dau & her 1st husband: Malew parish register: Catharine Bridson married Thomas Fargher on 6 June 1655 in Malew.
Dau & her 2nd husband: Malew parish register: Catharine Bridson married John Quilliam on 6 May 1679 in Malew.
Dau: Malew parish register: Jane Bridson married Robert Quay on 8 January 1664/5 in Malew.
Also: Malew parish register: John Bridson junr (Mr.) Oristal Attorney General buried 20 February 1704.
Also: Malew parish register: John Bridson (Mr.) Orristal bur 19 Nov 1716.
Also: Malew parish register: John Bridson son of Mrs John Bridson Orristal buried 21 May 1716.
Dau in law: Malew parish register: Mrs. Ann Bridson als McYlrea Oristal buried 10 January 1721/22.
Granddau: Malew parish register: Anne Bridson dau of Mr. Jo: Bridson of Oristal decd, late Attorney General buried 26 July 1723.
Greatgranddau: Malew parish register: Jane Bridson dau of Capt: William Bridson Oristal buried 26 September 1741.
Will of wife: EpW 1672E book 2, Malew will of Catharine Bridson als Shimmin: KK Malew August 27th 1671: The last will and testament of Cathrin Bridson
als Shimine. Sr Tho: Parr, son John Bridson, daughter Ellin Bridson: debts owed to Robt Quay, brother Jo: shimine and William ffaile. Son Hen: Bridson,
daughter Catherin, daughter Jane Bridson. Ann Lowry her servant. Granchild Nicho: ffarger. Edward Quay, Margrett Quay; Son Tho: Bridson. Her children
Tho: William, and Henrie Bridson executors. Testes Tho: Parre, John Shimine, Ann Lowry. Inventory of 32 items totalling £25-01-10.
?Will of son in law: ArW 1697A #49 Malew will of Robert Quay of Castletown, died about Lammas [23 March] 1697/8: [1st wife Amy / Emmy Holding, died 1663/4,
ArW 1663A #126 Malew], 2nd wife [Jane Bridson] is alive [married 8 January 1664/5, died April 1716, Episcopal will], grandson Robert son of Edward Corris
whose mother is dead, daughters [Isabel & Catharine & Elizabeth & Ellin & Jane] in Dublin whose mother is dead, dau Catharine, son Thomas, son Edward, son
Robert, witnesses & pledges: John Bridson & Philip Hutchin.
Self & wife & dau & her husband & his parents: Old Santan Deeds/Sales, #19: date 16 January 1711/2: John Bridson & wife Ann Bridson alias Mylrea of Oristall
on behalf of their daughter Elizabeth Bridson, and Thomas Brew & wife Ann Brew alias Kinnish of Ballachrunk on behalf of their son John Brew of Santan:
Thomas Brew is to pay half the cost of enlarging the dwelling of Ballachrunk but if the young couple move to Ballakelly before it is completed, then Thomas
Brew is to pay half the cost there; and John Bridson is to give the couple £15; witnesses: John Woods & Jo Cosnahan & John Harrison & Robert Brew,
Court June 1713.
KK Malew January 9th 1665
The last will and testament of John Bridson of Aristle who first
comitted his soule to God, and his body to X?ian burial; It: he bequeathed
to the poore 3 ferletts of high corne att the usuall tyme, and flesh at the
discrecon of his Exec:; alsoe a ferlett of barley to be distributed amonge
the poore (that shall com for it) on the day of his buriall; It: he bequeathed
to his wife Catherin Bridson als Shimine all the farme, or Teniment, houses,
the whole Teame and Cropp of Corne for the full terme & tyme of five
yeares and that for paying his debts; It: he willd and bequeathed to his sonn
and heire John Bridson after the Expiracon of the said five yeares, his sd
part of the farme or Teniment, with his pte of the Teame wth all geares & impliments belonging to the farme and cropp of
[torn]---rue, halfe the bed stids; halfe the cubbart, & halfe of the chests, or who=
[torn]---[e]ver shall happen to be heire is to enjoy and have all the afore named giving
and paying in consideration therof unto his daughter Ellin Bridson six
[torn]---[poun]ds; and to his sonn Hen: Bridson fourtie shillings; It: he bequeathed to
[torn]--- son Thomas Bridson six pounds; It: he bequeathed six pounds to his
[torn]---on William Bridson in Ireland yf he did com for it; It: he bequeathed
[torn]--- his son Henry Bridson foure pounds; It: he left charge & command
upon his sons John and Thomas to helpe theire mother, and to be still
helpfull aydinge, & assisting to her; It: bequeathed to his daughter Catherine
[torn]---[x]ijd legasie; It: to his daughter Jane xijd[12d] and to her child an ewe lambe;
[torn]--- he bequeathed to Sr Tho: Parre vicr a mutton; and also att next Michall=
[torn]---[ma]s a ferlett of wheate; because he was good to himselfe; and to be alsoe good to
[torn]---[his] wife and children; It: he bequeathed to his son John Bridson aforesd
[torn]---[the h]ouses he hath in Duglas, and to agree with his uncle William Bridsonn
[torn]---[for] them; It: he constituted, ordained, and appointed his wife Catherine Brid=
=son als Shimine his whole and absolute Executrix of all his goods move=
able and unmoveable whatsoever and the sd Cathrin upon her husbands re=
quest pmises and engaged herselfe to pay the legacies aforesayd
Test: Thomas Parre
John Gellin Senr jurati
The Inventory to be brought in wth pledges
on ye next Court sub pena xs[10s] pbatum est et solvit xijd
The Invent (as inferred by Sr: Tho: Parre)
given to Mr: Ffoxe with pledges Joh: Shymin
these all in ye executrix custody
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A true Invictory of wt Goods Xpher Bridson brought
over to ye Isle of Mann in ye yere 1667 £ s d
Primis: one horse sold for ...................... 01 - 04 - 11
Item: one Coult ................................. 00 - 13 - 00
Item: one horse and a saddle .................... 00 - 15 - 09
Item: one mare for two mare of herrings
Item: one horse ................................. 00 - 14 - 00
Item: one horse ................................ 00 - 13 - 00
Item: one mare sold to Capt: Huddelsone }
for fifeteene shillings of wch there is be=}... 00 - 10 - 06
=hind yet four shillings six pence ........}
Receaved for shooes & Broakes ................... 00 - 07 - 11
Moore Receaved for shooes ....................... 00 - 06 - 00
all this moneys was laid out in fraight......}
and Custome and funerall charges } £ s d
and for ye grassing of ye horses }... 02 - 12 - 00
and many other thoings soe yt there remainds }
but two pound twelve shillings & a penye }
which two pound twelve shillings
and a peny; and all his cloase his owne
wife hath Receaved; as can be made
to appeare
July 27th 1668
I John Ratcliffe junr: of Ballasalley doe by these prsent
binde myselfe my Executors Administrators and assignes in the
penalty of twenty pounds sterl: thone halfe to the Lord and thother
to the ptie grieved for the forthcomminge of the goods & Inventory
abovesaid If any question be made thereof and to secure the office or
all questiord[?] or trouble touchinge the same as wittnes my hand ye
day & yeare abovesd
Jo: Ratclife X his mrke
John Shimmine of Belowne hath bound himselfe in the same maner as Jo: Ratcliffe
hath done
John Shimmine his mrke
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June ye 17th 69
Nicho: Kinry enters his claime against ye execr of Joh: Brydson
for 25s due debt & craveth tryall:
This claime is accepted of to be recorded ys day, in regard yt the
said Nicho: declares yt he pd Mr ffox his fee for entering it within
the limited time & the will being in my keeping was not recorded
till now:
Last Modified 14 December 2020