Christian Bridson alias Martin 1684

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 20 October 2018
Original: 0106204

Archdeacon Will 1684A #056 Santan will of Christian Bridson alias Martin, died 8 April 1685: 
Summary: husband John Bridson, son & only child John Bridson (died underage by 15 May 1688), brother Thomas Martin, sister Ellin Martin, sister in law Jane Bridson, 
mother [Christian Martin alias Kelly] is alive [will in Episcopal books 1684-1688 Santan], witnesses: Ann Quinney & --er Bridson, pledges: William Cowle & John Karagher.
Will of father: ArW 1663A #147 Santan will of John Martin of Knockfrey in Knockloghan treen, died 2 March 1663/4: wife Christian Kelly, son John Martin (underage), 
son Thomas, dau Ellin (at years), dau Christian (under age) Martin; Thomas Costen, Hugh Cosnahan, witnesses: Hugh Cosnahan & Christopher Kneale (see also Gilchrist/
Gibbon, which are older names for Christopher); pledges: Hugh Cosnahan & Robert Hampton.
Mother: Episcopal will books 1684-1688 Santan, will of Christian Martin alias Kelly.

Christian Bridson allias Martin departed this life the the 8th of Apprill 1685 In the name of God Amen I Christian Martin sick and weake in body but whole & perfect in memory praysed be God doe make this my last will & estement in maner and forme following: Impr: She comened her Soule to God and her body to Christian Buryall, Ittm: She left to her sister in law Jane Bridson halfe one colt one sheep and a Lame one peticoat one wascoat one sute of her own linen cloathes, Ittm: She left to hir sister Ellin Martine one peticoate and 6d Legasie if the child die under yeres, Ittm: Shee left to hir husband John Bridson halfe one cow Ittm: She left to hir mother one mufler & a cherchife, Ittm: She apointed & ordaind hir son John Bridson sole executor of all the rest of hir goods moveable & unmovble what soe ever Ittm: Shee left the Child and the goods to hir husband while hee would be carfull in looking well to the sd Child and if hee doe not use well the child then hir brother Tho: Martin is to take the child and the goods to himselfe being over seer of the sd Child wittnesses to this Last will The father & Tho: Martin sworn overseers and An Quiney to be faithfull to ye child according to --er Bridson Law jurati pbatum est et solvit 12d The Inventory of the goods of Christian Marttin praysd by 4 sworn men viz: John Quiney Petter Quirk Xpher Bridson & Hugh Keenish £ s d Ittm: halfe 2 oxen ...................................... 1 - 2 - 00 Ittm: halfe 1 cow & halfe a steere ...................... 00 - 11 - 6 Ittm: one mare & halfe one hors ......................... 00 - 11 - 6 Itt: 2 sheep & lame ..................................... 00 - 4 - 00 Ittm: 3 yards of linen cloathes ......................... 00 - 2 0 -- Ittm: 3 pounds of tow yarn .............................. 00 - 1 - 00 Ittm: halfe one Blankett ................................ 00 - 1 - 6 Ittm: 2 pound of linen .................................. 00 - 1 - 00 Ittm: one hood .......................................... 00 - 1 - 6 Ittm: halfe one lettell pann ............................ 00 - 00 - 3 Itt: the deads part of the geres ........................ 00 - 1 - 00 Ittm: treen vessels & a lg spade, trifells in the house. 00 - 1 - 4 Ittm: halfe the plow & plow geres on pair of harrow. 00 - 2 - 6 Ittm: one coulter on pot and one chist the dead part of them is ......................................... 00 - 3 - 00 being corbes The goods in ye fathers custody who hath given pledges Willm: Cowle & John Karaghr The crop unprized [next page] St Ann This is the last part of the Inventory of Christian Marttin which is her parte of the crop of corn praysed by 4 sworne men viz Tho: Moore Gilb: Bridson Ffinlo Kneale & John Kinney £ s d Itt: 3 scoore shoock and 4 of oats... 1 - 15 - 8 Itt: 20 stoocks of Barley ........... -- - 16 - 8 Itt hir part of the flax & seed ..... 00 - 2 - 00 Deducted for funerall charges and other debts as the husband hath given in upon oath ....... 01£ - 19s - 06 [on a slip of paper] adde this to yt Xtian Martin decd of KK St: will of K St Ann who died 1684 u------ --- & her only child Jo: Bridson was executr: who dying undr age his good came due to his uncle Tho: Martin wh o gives this discarge following I Tho: Martin doe acknowledge to be satisfied & paid all ye goods due to me from Jon: Bridson by ye death of my sister and her child Jon: Bridson from ye ha---- ------ in Law ye foresd Jo: Bridson as witness my signe manuall this 15th of May 1688 Tho: Martin his mrk X before me S: Watleworth Regr:

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