Elizabeth Christian alias Caesar 1687

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 6 January 2019
Original: 0106205

Archdeacon Will 1687A #38 Bride will of Elizabeth Christian alias Caesar, of Cranstall, died 18 May 1687: 
Summary: husband Ewan Christian of Cranstall remarried Joney Kerruish (he died 14 March 1716/7, from smallpox, his will ArW 1717A #44 Bride, & Joney died of smallpox 
24 March 1716/7, her will ArW 1717A #45 Bride), eldest son Ewan Christian, son David, dau Mary/Mally (married Daniel Cry by 1707), dau Elizabeth/Bessy (married 
Robert Kissage/Kissack by 1717), dau Catharine (moved to Ireland or London where she died intestate by July 1717), dau [Ann], dau [Isabel, married to John Cowle by 
March 1716/7] also: Mark Christian & Daniel Goldsmith & John Lace, witnesses: Ann Curghey & John Curghey; pledges: Robert Moore & John Lace. 
Husband: Bride parish register: Ewan Christian srn, Cranstal, smallpox, buried 14 March 1716/7.
will of husband: ArW 1717A #44 Bride will of Ewan Christian senior of Cranstall, Bride, died March 1716/7: 2nd wife [Joney Kerruish] is alive [but died soon after 
from smallpox], dau Mary/Mally (md Daniel Cry), son Ewan junior, dau Catharine in London (?dead by August 1717), dau Elizabeth (md Robert Kissage, dau Elizabeth), 
dau Isabel (by 2nd wife, md William Cowle in July 1717), dau Ann is dead, dau Catharine (by 2nd wife, md John Cowle in Feb 1711/2) witness David Christian & Daniel 
Christian, pledges: son Ewan Christian junior & son in law John Cowle, overseers: brother Captain Nicholas Christian senior &  brother in law Captain John Wattleworth.
      Dau by 2nd wife: Bride parish register: Catharine Christian married John Cowle on 26 Feb 1711 /2 in Bride.
      ?Dau by 2nd wife: Bride parish register: Isabel Christian married William Cowle on 2 July 1717 in Bride.
      2nd wife: Bride parish register: Joney Christian als Keruish, smallpox, buried 14 Mar 1716/7.
      Will of 2nd wife of husband: ArW 1717A #45 Bride will of Joney Christian alias Kerruish, died 24 March 1716/17: husband [Ewan] Christian [senior of Cranstyl] 
      is dead [died 16 March 1716/7], dau Catharine (married John Cowle in 1711), dau Isabel (married William Cowle in 1717), niece Catharine Lace, son in law John 
      Cowle (married Catharine Christian 1711), husband's granddau Elizabeth Kissage, husband's dau Catharine, Ewan Corlett, Henry Mylevorrey, Charles Christian, 
      Elizabeth Christian of Ramsey, Ewan Lace, John Coole, witnesses: John Christian & Daniel Lace, pledges: John Cowle & Ewan Christian.  
         Sister of Joney: Maughold parish register: Isabel Kerruish married William Lace 11 Feb 1701/1 in Maughold.
Grandson: Bride parish register: Charles son of John Cowle christened 6 January 1712/3 in Bride
Dau: Jurby parish register: Mally Christian married Daniel Cry on 6 April 1695 in Jurby.
Dau: Andreas parish register: Elizabeth Christian married Robert Kissack on 11 November 1704 in Andreas.  	
Will of dau: ArW 1696A #33 Bride will of Ann Christian of Cranstall, died 27 April 1697: not married, sister Mally/Mary [married Daniel Cry 1695], sister Elizabeth/
Bessy [married Robert Kissack 1704], sister [halfsister] Catharine, brother Ewan, brother David, stepmother [Joney Kerruish, died 1716/7 of smallpox], father Ewan 
Christian [died 1716/7 of smallpox], also: Joney Cry, witnesses: Daniel Goldsmith & William Keig.  
Father:  Malew parish register: John Caesar buried  20 February 1676/7.
Will of father: ArW 1677A #003 Malew will of Captain John Caesar of Ballahick, died February 1676/7: wife [Jane Moore] is alive [died July 1688, Episcopal Will], 
dau Elizabeth/Bessy, dau Jane, Son? Matthew, son? Arthur, son Robert Caesar, brother Mr Arthur Caesar, deceased mother Margaret Caesar alias Clark, son in law 
Ewan Christian of Cranstall [married to Elizabeth Caesar] made a claim. 
Mother: Malew parish register: Jaine Caesar als Moore, Ballahic, buried 29 July 1688  Episcopal Will.
Will of husband: ArW 1717A #44 Bride will of Ewan Christian senior of Cranstall, Bride, died March 1716/7: KK Bride, September 6th, 1716, proved March 14, 1716/7: 
wife alive, grandson Charles Cowle, Mary Cry, son Ewan, daughter Kathrine in London, daughter Elizabeth, granddaughter Elizabeth Kissage, son in law John Cowle.
Daughter Isabel Christian Executrix. Capt Nicholas Christian senior & Capt John Wattleworth overseers.  Witnesses: David Christian, Daniel Christian. Pledges John 
Cowle & Ewan Christian junior.

Bride This is the last will and testament of Elizabeth Cesar who departed this life about the 18th day of May Anno 1687, being in good and perfect memory, first she committed her soul unto God and her body to Christian Buriall, Itm: she left to her eldest son Ewan Christian her part of the gears belonging to husbandry and five bowles of barly, and her part of a filly fole or colt and her husband Ewan Christian gave his consent that the said Ewan should have the laid fole or colt wholy; Itm: she left to her said son Ewan her part of the silver bowle, and willed that he should have the other corbes, due to him, Itm: she left the rest of her children Joynt partners in her goods. Itm: she willed that her creditors, Mark Christian, Dan: Goldsmith and John Lace should be paid out of Close Avolley. Itm: she left to her husband Ewan Christian her part of the rideing horse, and the Goods and tuition of her children. Itm: she left to the Curate so much Linnen cloth as would be two shifts The husband is sworne to bring in a Testes perfect Inventory & to be Supervisor of Anne Curghey} them xxxx xxxxx xxxxxx who are John Curghey}jurati to be sworne pbatum est et solvit 1s The testatrix being desireous to alter some part of the above will sent for me John Curghey one of the witnesses some dayes after the former will was made, and thought fitt to leave to her son Ewan but 3 bowles of barly, besides the other particulars that was left him, and left to her son David only fifty shill:, and if any of her children should dye his or their proporcions of Goods to be forthcoming for the use of her daughters John Curghey juratus June 9th 1688 Mark Christian enters his claime agt ye Executrs: of Elizabeth Xtian als Cesar for ye just sume of 1£ 12s 6d due debt & craveth of Law [slip of paper:] Upon stating of the Inventary of Elizabeth Casar als Xtian I find that the proporcon of the goods belonging to each daughter (the younger brothers part of the goods included) amounts to the summ of 4£ 3s 6d p me Johan Curghey Archid: Reg: [next page] Inventory of Elizabeth Ceasar taken and priced by 4 ----[fold] men vizt: Robert ----, Dan: Christian, William Lace, & ----[fold] The deads part of cattle ..................................... 05 - 00 - 00 of sheep ..................................................... 00 - 01s- 04 of can[?] .................................................... 00 - 03 - 08 of swine ..................................................... 00 - 01 - 00 of Hennes .................................................... 00 - 00 - 04 of B--- ...................................................... 00 - 02 - 06 of ----- -----chep ........................................... 00 - 00 - 09 of iron ...................................................... 00 - 00 - 04 of feather Beds and Cushions and a Pillow .................... 02 - 10 - 00 of Curtains & vallans ........................................ 00 - 04 - 00 dimid old Bedcloathes ........................................ 00 - 07 - 00 of old Carpetts .............................................. 00 - 03 - 06 the Deads part of New blanketts .............................. 00 - 08 - 06 of new Coverleds ............................................. 00 - 06 - 00 of a New Caddow .............................................. 00 - 04 - 00 dimid piece of Coloured cloathes ............................. 00 - 02 - 00 dimid piece of Serge ......................................... 00 - 02 - 00 dimid course sheets .......................................... 00 - 06 - 06 dmiid of ffine napkins ....................................... 00 - 02 - 05 dimid pillow Bears ........................................... 00 - 01 - 06 the deads part of fine sheets dimid 5 pair of sheets ....................................... 00 - 11 - 00 dimid 2[?] to-- --lachs & six towells ....................... 00 - 02 - 00 the deads part of wool & woolesy ............................. 00 - 02 - 03 dimid 2 trenchers ............................................ 00 - 03 - 00 dimid old le----e bad ........................................ 00 - 01 - 03 the deads pt of course saile cloth ........................... 00 - 01 - 03 of glass bottles and earthen bottles ......................... 00 - 01 - 09 dimid: old bedcloaths ........................................ 00 - 01 - 00 dimid a smoothing iron wth 2 heaters ......................... 00 - 00 - 09 dimid a dollar spoones ....................................... 00 - 00 - 06 dimid old boards and a kisshan ............................... 00 - 00 - 04 dimid pewder ................................................. 00 - 10 - 00 dimid ---- earthen ware ..................................... 00 - 00 - 08 dimid frying pan ............................................. 00 - 00 - 09 dimid Heckle & grater 2d a ----- --s 3d ................... 00 - 03 - 05 Calle ----- --- barrells ..................................... 00 - 08 - 08 spinning wheels 9d ----- of shates[?] 2d basket 1s ........... 00 - 01 - 00 [next page] [edge]------ --- 2 pound yard 7d six ------ ................. 00 ----[dark edge] [dark]------ -- ----- ------ ................................. 00 - 0---[dark edge] [dark]------ ---le 1d earthen mugs 4d plate of ---- 1d....... 00 - 00 - ---- [dark]----- --e 6d ........................................... 00 - 00 - 0----- [dark]----- ---- of horses .................................. 01 - 01 - 06 ------ in -----e and goats ................................... 1 - 00 - 00 dimid sacks & canvasses ...................................... 00 - 04 - 00 -----d crop of corn which the husband hath consented} to, and he conceive to be more than the value....}......... 10 - 00 - 00 In the hands of Mrs Cesar of Ballahick of -- grounds[?] ...... 1 - 16 - 06 netts booyes and tows ........................................ 00 - 06 - 00 dimid 2 old silver spoones ................................... 00 - 02 - 00 dimid 10 yards linnen cloth .................................. 00 - 03 - 04 dimid 5 yards large .......................................... 00 - 03 - 09 Note that the cupboard the bedsteads table and frame in the parlour and a Prest are left unprized till it be known whither the lane[?] belong to the heir, as heir loomes, since they have been of long continuance in the house Note also that ye Eldest Daughters corbes save only ye woolen whose & layd are included in the Inventary, and to be deducted, when pd or delivered unto her more added ................................................... 00 - 02 - 06 Debts to be deducted £ s d ffor ye half of ye rent unpaid of 86.......................... 1 - 00 - 00 Half ye rent of ye year 87 ................................... 1 - 16 - 09 Half ye tyth of 8- ........................................... 0 - 19 - 0 Half ye Miln rent ............................................ 0 - 05 - 00 Half ye rent of Close e Volley ............................... 0 - 01 - 03 Funerall charges ............................................ 01 - 00 - 0----[dark] Church duties and Court fees ................................ 00 - 04 - 0----[dark] Servts: wages old and new ................................... 01 - 18 - ----[dark] The goods in the Custody of the husband & hath given ----[dark] for the forth coming of the goods according to Law Robt: Moor ----[dark] taken by me Jon: Christian V.G. [slip of paper:] Att a Court holden at ------ ---- Leyayre ye 8----- Novr: 1689 This day Ewan Christian son of Ewan Christian of Cranstle came into ye Court, and acknowledged to have received from ---[edge] sd ffather all such goods doe by the --- the ----t of his ff---[edge] & uncle -----[fold] ----- ------ -------- hath given his sd ff---[edge] & Uncle Edw: Christian ----- ------ ---e ye value for ---[edge] forthcoming of ye same, ---- ---- former pledges viz---[edge] Robt: Moor & Jon: Lace are discharged Jon: Chrisitan lett this be recorded for ye former pledges security [next page] March 14 1706/7 This day Daniel Cry came to ye Records & hath acknow ledged in ye behalfe of his wife Mally Xtian to have red'd all her part of goods that were due to her by the death of her mother Eliz: Cesar, And doth therefore acquit & discharge his father in law Ewan Xtian senr: for ever for ye same, As witness his mark to his name, ye day & year above written Daniel Cry my mrk D Before me Cha: Watleworth Regr: [next page] forasmuch as there is four pounds three shills: six pence due to Cath: Xtian daughr: to Ewan & Eliz: Xtian of Cranstan in KK Bride, by the last will of her mother aforesaid; who is now, & has been for several years out of the Island, And upon her dying intestate ye said money is due to her daughters Mally Cry als Xtian & Bessy Kissack als Xtian; To whom the Exerx: of their ffather has paid the summ of four pounds according to his Will, ffor which they do exonerate, acquit & discharge their said ffather's Execrx:, as also the Pledges given & mentioned in their said mother's will in 1 Lib 1687 (excepting 3s 6d which lies in dispute) in the Archdeacon's Registry, And for the forthcoming of the said c---- ----- for the use of their said sister Catharine Xtian, they bind & oblige themselves the Execrs: Admrs: & Assigns in ye penalty of double the value according to Las. And for the further security of the same they have give Pledge Ewan Xtian their Brother secundum forman Legis, As witness their marks this 1st July 1717 Acknowledged Mally Cry als Xtian's M before us Bessy Kissack als Xtian's B Sam: Watleworth Cha: Wattleworth Official Annex this to ye Will of Eliz: Xtian als Cesar

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