| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 24 April 2018 |
| Original: | 0106202 |
Archdeacon Will 1672A #53 Bride will of David Christian, dated 20 April 1673:
Summary: wife Ellin Christian als xxxx[?Christian] [her will ArW 1699A #03 Lonan], dau Alice Christian [married about 1673 to xxxx Kewley], son Charles, son John
(not married), son in law Robert Moore (has a contract bargain that was fully paid in 1674), witnesses & pledges: Nicholas Moore & William Kneale, also: Daniel/
Donold Goldsmith, Ewan Christian (owed for the cost of a mare & pigs etc), John Crebbin of Andreas, Thomas Lace entered a claim
will of wife: ArW 1699A #03 Lonan will of Ellinor Christian als xxxx widow, died 30 Nov 1699: husband [David] Christian is not mentioned [died 1673, this will],
son John Christian, dau Isabel [married to Robert Moore about 1670], dau Catharine [married John Corlett of Broughjarg], son Charles Christian in London, dau Alice
Kewley alias Christian (with whom she lives, dau Dorothy, dau Catharine, son William Kewley & dau Ellinor married to xxxx Corrin [Ellinor died about 1714, Episcopal
Will decree]), son in law Robert Moore [married to Isabel Christian], son in law John Corlett [married to Catharine Christian], Also: Phinlo Clague & wife Isabel
Clague alias xxxx, witnesses: xxxx Taubman & Phinlo Clague, pledges xxxx Kelly & Philip Cotteen
dau: Bride parish register: Issable Moor als Christian, smallpox, buried 2 Jul 1716 Episcopal Will
dau: Lonan parish register: Alice Kewley als Christian of Egneash buried 8 Feb 1732
?son in law: Lonan parish register: William Kewley Egneish buried 24 November 1735
dau: Ballaugh parish register: Katherin Curlett wife of John Curlet Brooghjarg buried 11 Nov 1711 ArW 1711A #37 Ballaugh
son in law: Ballaugh parish register: John Curlett of Brooghjarg who died suddenly buried 11 July 1712 Episcopal Will
Is this the parents & grandparents of John Corlett who was the husband of Catharine Christian?: 1677 Liber Vastarum, Ballaugh: Margaret Kissage & husband
John Corlett had farmland/quarterland of 23s rent in Broughjarge (total rent 25s) in Broctarge treen, and were both long since dead, so the right of this
rent fell to their son Thomas Corlett, who was also long since dead, so that it fell to their grandson John Corlett, who was entered for it according to
the customs of the country.
Episcopal Will 1663E Ballaugh will of Margaret Corlett alias Kissage
Ballaugh parish register: Margtt Kissage buried 27 August 1664
Ballaugh parish register: Thomas Corlett Broughjarge buried 21 June 1660
will of dau: ArW 1711A #37 Ballaugh will of Catharine Corlett alias Christian of Broughjiarg, Ballaugh, died 9 November 1711: husband John Corlett is
alive [died 1713, Episcopal Will], son William, son Robert/Robin, dau Ellin/Nelly [married Thomas Vondy about 1694], granddau Catharine/Katy Corlett
(?dau of William Corlett), grandson William Vondy & a sibling at the Walk Miln, witnesses & pledges: Philip Corlett & Phinlo Corlett
Ballaugh parish register: William son of John Corlett christened 20 March 1679/80
?son: Ballaugh parish register: Robert Corlett married Ann Corlett on 19 July 1712 in Ballaugh
Jurby parish register: Ellinor Vandey als Corlet buried 27 August 1732 Episcopal Will [husband Thomas Vondy]
Jurby parish register: Thomas Vandy buried 2 June 1732 Episcopal Will
Jurby parish register: William Vondy son of Thomas Vondy & Elinor Corlett christened on 6 Jan 1694/5 in Jurby
Jurby parish register: Thomas Vondy son of Thomas Vondy & Elinor Corlett christened on 26 Mar 1696 in Jurby
Jurby parish register: Catharine Vondy dau of Thomas Vondy & Elinor Corlett christened on 29 Jun 1702 in Jurby
Jurby parish register: Kathrin Vandy dau to Tho Vandy buried 23 September 1704
Jurby parish register: Bahie Vondy dau of Thomas Vondy & Elinor Corlett christened on 22 Sep 1705 in Jurby
Jurby parish register: Joney Vondy dau of Thomas Vondy & Elinor Corlett christened on 5 Oct 1707 in Jurby
Jurby parish register: John Vondy son of Thomas Vondy & Elinor Corlett christened on 13 Nov 1710 in Jurby
Jurby parish register: Ellinor Vondy dau of Thomas Vondy & Elinor Corlett christened on 27 Sep 1713 in Jurby
Jurby parish register: Katherine Vondy dau of Thomas Vondy & Elinor Corlett christened on 13 May 1718 in Jurby
will of dau: ArW 1711A #37 Ballaugh will of Catharine Corlett als Christian of Broughjarg, Ballaugh, made 9 November 1711: Ballaugh November 9th, 1711: This is
affirmed to be the last will and testament of KATHERINE CURLET ALS CHRISTIAN of Brooghjarg, who being in perfect mind and memory declared herself as follows.
First, she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, she left to the poor 1 tub of barley & to Parson WALKER the best mutton in the fold.
She also bequeathed to her SON WILLIAM twelve pence legacy. To her SON ROBERT she left the sum of seven pounds and a feather bed with the clothes belonging to
the same. And to her DAUGHTER NELLY she bequeathed almost all her shaped clothes linen and woolen,and a smoothing iron, only the use of the same to her HUSBAND
during his life. To her GRANDCHILD KATY a sheep, and a sheep each to little WILLIAM VANDY and her other GRANDCHILD at the Walk Mill. Also to the 2 witnesses
hereto 12 pence apiece. And lastly she appointed her loving HUSBAND JOHN CURLET sole Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever.
Witnesses: Philip Corlett, Finlo Corlet. THE EXECUTOR SWORN IN FORM OF LAW. PHILIP CURLET one of the witnesses declares that sometimes after making the above
will the Testatrix told him that she would not be pleased except her xxx ROBIN might have 40 shillings more. Pledges to secure the office and pay all debts are
the witnesses of the will
Bride 20th Aprill 1673
In nomine Dei amen, David Christin sicke in bodie but whole in mynd &
pfect memory (praised bee God) make my last will & testamt: in maner and
forme followinge; Inprmis I committe my Soule to God & my body to bee
buryed &c; It: I leave to my daughter Ales Christin foure pounds
It: I leave to my son Charles fourtye shillings, It: my will is wth the con
sent of my wiffe Ellin Christin that my son John Christin shall have halfe
of all my goods moveable and unmoveable excepting what linnen cloth and
woollen cloth wch is not used in the house & a cowe and heiffer wch John Xtin
did consent to ye his mother should have out of the whole wth two peauter
dishes It: my will also is yt my son John Xtin shall not trouble my son in law
Robt Moore for yt pcell of Meddow land which I have given him for some
terme of yeares as appeareth in his Contraction bargayne, It: I doe con
fesse yt there is due & unpde yet of my daughters portion to Robt Moore x£[10£]
It: I leave to Wm Kneale a paire of shoes & stockens, It: I leave to Nicho:
Moore dimi: firt: plackett, It: to Donold Gouldsmyth a paire of breeches
I constitute & ordayne my loving wiffe Ellin Christin my true & lawfull
Executx: of all the rest of my goods moveable & unmoveable wtso-----[edge]
& to see all my Debts dischardged; further I leave to the poore x[10] po-----[edge]
malt to bee bestowed at the usuall tyme, wth such other th-----[edge]
as is necessary 2th the same; & that my son John Xtin shall not enter up-----[edge]
the crop of corne untill Michalmas next & if the sd Jo: doe marry hee -----[edge]
his wiffe is to have there mantenance out of the sd ---- crope & to bee at -----[edge]
in taking upp the croppe aforsd
Debts I leave: due upon Ewan Xtin for a maire 22s-6d & for pigs --- -----[edge]
one boule of barley & from him to ye sd Ewan 3d
It: due from John Crebbin in KK Andres 2s - 6d
The witnesses hath further deposed yt the abovesaid son Joh: shall pay viij£ to the execr in consideration of the
halfe that hee is to receive of all goods moveable & unmoveable
Testes Note yt its only 8£ yt ye son is to -----[edge]
Nicholas Moore consideracon ---- before mo-----[edge]
Wm Kneale jurati somethings ------
The executor sworn in form of law
& her son Joh: allso
pbatum et solvit -----[torn]
The Invent of the said decedent priced by 4 sworne men amounts -----[edge]
if any more bee its to bee aded with ye crope before Michellmas sub paena -----[edge]
Apll ye 20th Robt: Moore came this day to ye Records
1674 & acknowledged himselfe to bee fully paid, all
& everie part or portione of the above mentioned
14£ bequeethed to him in full as yet of his portione
& is paid of by his mother in law Ellin Christin
Robart Moore
Apll ye 20th Ellin Christian ye execr enters against Ewan Christian ------ ------[torn]
1674 a due debt to her & a boule of barly & craveth prosses
The goods in ye execrx: hands & hath given ------[torn]
pledgs Nicho: Moore & Willm Kneele
Apll 21th
1674 Tho: Lace enters against the said executrx: for 3 ----- ------[torn]
moneys all due debt & craveth tryall
Last Modified 24 April 2018