Amy Christian als Christian, 1659

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              Bride
Amy Christian departed this life ye 
9th of Febr 1658 intestate and likewise 
the only child of ye sd Amy viz Ed: 
Christian who (by Law) ought to be and 
ye Court would have ordained her 
Administrator departing this life not 
capable of making any will; whereof the 
Court havinge notice hath decreed 
(accordinge to ye ancient Lawes and Customes 
of this Isle) the next of kindred on the 
mother’s side from whom the goods came 
viz James, Anne & Jaine Christian 
Administrators, A legasie to ye father 
of ye orphant upon sight of ye Invent, 
viz 7 pounds.   

17 June 1659.  
The Administr. Sworne accordinge to Law.  
Salvo tamen vuinge suo juie.  
Decreted est et Solvit 2s 6d.            
Invent within 14 dayes subpoena 20 pounds.                     

Mr. Ed: Christian hath in the face of ye 
Court appealed from ye proceedings of 
this Court to ye honorable Governor, 
which accepted of, and 14 dayes granted 
him to make good the same.  
Ed: Christian.                    

An Invent  of ye goods of Amy Christian 
as followeth:  
Imprimis  1 bedtick certeane goods and 
household stuff to ye xxxxx of  4 pounds : xx shillings : xx pence [hidden in fold];     
Itt, her poiruic[?]  9[?]:xx:xx;     
out of which there is to be deducted for 
her husbands legasy  7:xx:xx.     
The Administr at age.  
Pledges Mr. Richd Tylesly xxxx according to Law.                    

To my much Esteemed Coseen Mr Richard Stevenson xx: 
Cossen Stevenson: 
I doe hearby let fall my apeale and doe 
wholly stand to the order of ys Courte, 
Intreatinge that my daughter may by ys 
order what is xxx due[?] be---ge  I wold 
sind xxxx presently by a boate at Ramsey 
in xxxx doinge I shall remayne yr servant, 
Ed: Christian. 
25 June 1659.                    

17 June 1659: 
Jo: Kerrush entereth his claime against ye 
Administr of Amy Christian for 3 stones 
of gray wool price 28s and craveth the Law.          

15 8bris 1659: 
Capt Jo: Christian entereth his claime against 
ye Administr of his wife Amy Christian for ye 
sum of 40s sterling laid out by him in funeral 
charges & ye nursing of ye child for 1 quarter 
a year for which he craveth tryall accordinge to Law.           

3 Jan: 1659
Isabell Quiggin entereth her clame against ye 
Administr of Amy Xtin for 17s sterling and 
craveth ye benefit of ye Law