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This is the registered will of John Christian, Vicar of Jurby, Isle of Man. The will was registered in abstract form and does not have a date for when it was drawn up, but as he refers to his wife as deceased it would have been after May 1742. John died on 18 December 1742 and was buried at his own church in Jurby on 12 December 1742. The will was proved at the Archdeaconry Court of the Isle of Man on 17 January 1742/3. [1]
(This will should be read in conjunction with the joint will of the Reverend John Christian and his wife Catherine written 18 February 1741/2. The main bequests were made in this will and were still mostly unfulfilled at the time of John's death. This will was proved at the Episcopal Court of Sodor and Man on 28 July 1742 after Catherine's death. It survives as a filed original will in John's hand (compared with his parish register entries) with one codicil. [2] )
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Struck out. - The image quality was good, and the handwriting legible.
Persons mentioned:
- Reverend John Christian Vicar of Jurby Testator, widower
- his son James Christian son of Testator
- his sister Christian Testator's sister. Not clear whether this name is a forename or surname
- his Sons Robert and Dollin Christian sons of Testator
- Daughter Ellinor Baker Testator's married daughter
- his Gran:daughter Catharine Baker daughter of Ellinor
- Patrick Stean leases land from Testator
- his Daughter Catharine Testator's daughter, unmarried at the time the will was written
- his Son in Law Thomas Baker husband of Ellinor
- his Son Thomas Christian Testator's son
- Reverend Mr. Bridson Rector of Ballaugh
- his Son John Christian Testator's son, executor
- Will[ia]m Caine witness
- John Sayle witness
- John Lace of Sartfeild and Patrick Stephen of little Sartfeild provided sureties for the executor
- The following entered claims against the estate
- Mr John Black
- The Worshipful Deemster Taubman
- Mr. Sayle school master
- Wm Clague husband of Cath: Christian acknowledged her bequest had been paid
Jurby 1742
This is affimed to be the last will and
Testament of the Reverend John Christian Vicar
of Jurby who departed this Life the 18th December
1742. Being of Good mind and Memory at making
thereof - First - He Committed his Soul to God
and his Body to Christian Burial -
Item - He left and bequeathed to his son James
Christian Three pounds besides the Legacy left
unto him by his Mother - Item - He left to
his sister Christian Three pounds Legacy - Itm -
To his Sons Robert and Dollin Christian he left
five shillings each besides the Legacys left unto
them by their Mother - Item - He Left unto his
Daughter Ellinor Baker that parcel of Land in
Close y Quale which Patrick Stean held by Setting
from the Testator (as the Same was & is enclos'd) -
during the natural Life of S[ai]d Ellinor and after her
Decease, He willed and Devised the said parcel of
Land to fall & descend to his Gran:daughter Catharine
Baker. Item - He left to his Daughter Catharine
that parcel of Land in Close y Quale called Croit
Ben y Kewish as the Same is encompass'd & enclosed
He left further to his said Daughter Catharine 3 Cows
the Press that is in the house, the best chest, besides
the Legacys left her by her mother - All which
The Testator declared were unpaid and required
that his Executor hereafter named should pay her
the Same - Item - He left to his Son in Law Thomas
Baker two Coats and one pair of Breeches; Itm - To
his Son Thomas Christian he left the little cart -
Itm - He left to the Reverend Mr. Bridson Rector
of Ballaugh A Guinea Legacy - in trust & Confidence
that he would be Aiding and Assisting to his Executor
with his best advice - And Lastly He Constituted
and Ordained his Son John Christian Executor
of all the rest of his Goods & Chattells moveable
and Immoveable whatsoever -
Witnesses present
Will[ia]m Caine
John Sayle
Jurati 19 die Jan'rij 1742
Coram Edv'do Moore
At a Court of Correction in KK Michaels
February 1st 1742
The Exec'r is Sworn in Court in form of Law
and has given pledges for the payment of
Debts & Legacies. Namely John Lace of
Sartfeild and Patrick Stephen of
little Sartfeild - Probatum est
Joh: Cosnahan
Edv: Moore
[Verso]
Feb: 4th 1742 Mr John Black enters as a Claim ag't the Exec'r of
Rev'd Mr Christian for the sum of Thirty nineteen pounds
May 5th 1742 The Wor[shi]p[fu]l Deemster Taubman enters for
the Sum of five pounds &c
Dec. 29th 1743 Mr. Sayle school master enters for £2 :12: 0
KK Mich'l Dec 14th 1744
Wm Clague husband of Cath: Christian came
this day and acknowledged to be fully satisfyed &
paid the Sum of forty pounds being the portion
due unto him and S'd wife by the decease of
his Father in law the Rev'd Mr. Christian and does
hereby acquit & discharge their Exec'rs for ever
for the same
Before me Ro: Radcliff Reg'r
Sources
- ↑ Registered will of Rev John Christian of Jurby 1742 Probate records for the Archdeaconry Court of the Isle of Man
Archdeacons Wills 1742-1746 Film 008072126 Image 151
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSNH-SQ9G?i=150&cat=233934
Will of the Rev John Christian died 18 December 1742 - ↑ Joint will of the Rev John Christian and Catherine his wife of Jurby 1742 Probate records in the Episcopal Consistory and Chancery Courts of York dealing with the Isle of Man. Original records at the Manx Museum, Douglas, Isle of Man. Images on Family Search Film 008076786 Accessed 2 March 2023
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