William Christian, junior 1668

Archdeacon Will 1668A #84 Andreas will of William Christian junior, died about 12 February 1668/9: 
Summary: not married, aunt Mally Christian whose husband is William Radcliffe [died February 1668/9, ArW 1668A #85 Andreas], only brother John Christian in 
Ireland may be dead, maternal uncle William Teare was the testator's supervisor per testator's mother ArW 1653A #54 Andreas will of Isabel Christian als 
Teare, witness: John Radcliffe who is closely related to William Radcliffe.
SEE regarding grandfather Michael Christian & father William Christian: ArW 1669 Andreas, Court Proceedings regarding a Contract Bargain between Michael 
Christian and his eldest son William Christian: Michael Christian is father to William Christian (his eldest son), William married Isabel Teare and they had 
2 sons (one [William, ArW 1668A #84] died, one [John] was in Ireland and not heard from), William's mother [the wife of Michael Christian] bought lands from 
William Sayle.
Will of mother: ArW 1653A #54 Andreas will of Isabel Christian alias Teare dated 17 June 1653: husband William Christian, eldest son John Christian (of age), 
youngest son William Christian, father in law Michael Christian, brother in law John Christian, brother William Teare (married to Joney Key), brother 
Michael Teare dead (his will ArW 1654A #85), also: witnesses: William Teare & John Christian & Daniel Christian; original pledges: Callum Radcliffe & John 
Martin, new pledges in 1656: Ewan Curghey & William Corlett of Lezayre; NOTE, brother Michael died before 1654, but because he was off the Island, his will, 
written in 1651, was not recorded until 1654.
Will of uncle in law: ArW 1668A #85 Andreas will of William Radcliffe, dated 2 February 1668/9: wife Mally Christian is alive [died about 1690, Episcopal 
Will], son James Radcliffe (underage), dau Alice Radcliffe executrix (she has a contract bargain, married to Thomas Cowle), deceased father in law Michael 
Christian, supervisors & kinsmen William Radcliffe & John Radcliffe & John Christian of Ramsey, brother in law William Christian, witnesses: James Radcliffe 
& Sir John Huddlestone & John Radcliffe, pledges: William Radcliffe & xxxx.
Will of aunt: EpW 1690E Andreas will of Mally Radcliffe als Christian died about 29 June 1690: Son James, daughter Alice sole executor. Witnesses: Charles 
Sayle, John _______. Pledges in form of law John Crebbin, John Christian. - Transcribed by Carol Gosselin, October 2004.

In regard yt John Ratcliffe one of ye witnesses to ye writen will 
of Willm Christian junior late deceased, is soe neere related 
to Willm Ratcliffe, husband to ye executrix, (being his uncle)
& for some other reasons objected in Court by Willm Teere
Therefore the Court have desanuld the said will:  & have 
decreed his only brother John Christian now in Ireland 
(if liveinge) Admynistrator, but if his said brother in 
Ireland be dead, then the ---- pt of the goods, are to descend to 
his Ant Mally Christian, whom he ordained his execur & 
according to ye reall intent of his said will:  Feb about ye 12
1668

 [On page before ArW 1668A #83 Andreas:]
In regard yt John Ratcliffe witness to ye will of Willm Christian 
late deceased is soe neere related to the execur her husband 
being his uncle, & cannot marry by Law, & so never re=
ceived the Sacrament, & some other reasons aledged:  therefore
the Court have disanulld the will, & decreed his only brother
John Christian Admynistrator who is now in Ireland, but if 
the brother be dead in Ireland, pt of the goods are decreed 
to the execur exprest in ye said Willm: Christian will, according to his 
real intentione then exprestd

The Invent: included in ye mothers will in the Archdeacons 
books & securitie for the same
Canceled because he would not pay the pbacon money

Note yt the overseer Willm Teere who have carefully shued the 
for the execur right: is first to be discharged for wt charges & 
trouble he hath beene at in ye psumcons thereofe

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