John Christian, 1663

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      Maughold, January ye 6th 1663 
In ye name of God amen. I John Christian 
sick in bodie but whole in mynde praysed 
be God, doe make this his last will and 
testament in manner and forme following.  
First, he bequeathed his soule to God 
and his bodie to Christian burial.  
Item, to ye poor at ye discretion of ye 
Executor.  Item, to John Callow 1s 6d.  
Item, to his sons John & William 14s 
which was in his own hand.  
Item, to his grandchild Robert a sheep 
& a lamb.  
Item, to his son Ewan thirty nine 
shillings which [11s] in the payment of 
the riding horse 16s in the payment of 
an ox 12s in a cow the table and a dest  
all which being his own proper goods and 
due unto him.  
Item, to his daughter Marie 6d legacy. 
To his daughter Kath. 6d, to his daughter 
Isabel 6d, he bequeathed his wife his 
full and lawful executrix of all the 
rest of his good moveable and unmoveable 
and herself to pay all debts she knowing 
of them all, as well as ....  
Witnesses: J
ohn Callow, 
John Couell, jurati.              

Whereas John Christian hath left no legacy 
to his son Ewan, Mary, Bessy & James Christian, 
the Court hath ordered them Executors 
jointly with the mother according to law.  
The Wife having denied the Administratorship 
as the Law requireth, vizt., to take the 
oath of administratorship, and to give in 
a perfect Inventory, therefore the General 
Sumner to take Administration to pay all 
debts and legacy and to give a just account 
to the children of the goods according to 
will and former decree; and if either 
the wife or the children deny to give the 
goods to the General Sumner, that then they 
are to be committed till they submit to Law.  
Probated est et solvit, 1s, 
by ye General Sumner.  
Saluo [tamen c..... pro jure]  

An Inventory to be brought in within 14 days 
sub peona 20s ad .......              

        Maughall 1663
The Inventory of the goods of John Christian 
deceased praized by 4 sworn me (viz) Edmd Callow, 
Jo: Knakle, Willm Corkle & Jo:Christian:  
Item, half a cow 0 pound 8 shillings 6 pence, 
half quarter of a cow 2s 6d, 
a quarter of a heifer 3s6d, 
a quarter of a heifer 3s 6d, 
a quarter of a steer 2s,  0:19:6;     
Item, one quarter of a calf 1s 6d, half a 
house with the appurtenances 20s,  1:1:6;     
Item, half some old barrels, sieves, and 
other trifles  0:6:2;    
One churn 1s, half a paile 6d, half of 
certain old noggins, tranchers, and the 
like 1s 4d, half the dishboard, and other 
old boards 1s,  0:3:10;     
Item, half table and frame with forms 2s, 
half a cupboard 10s, half of some old
brass and pewter dishes 3s, half certain 
black potts 1s,  0:16:0;     
Item, half an old horse 15 years old 2s, 
half a mare and follower 6s, half of 2 
other mares 15s, fishing line 1s 6d,  1:4:6;     
Item, half xxx, gobbetts, and rackentree 
1s 10d, half the fishing net, with what 
appertaineth 10s, half a chair & wheel 1s 6d,  0:12:4;     
Item, half 2 bedstocks with the teasters 13s, 
half another old bedstock & trunk 2s 6d, 
half 2 feather beds 16s 6d, hald of 4 caddows 5s,  1:17:0;     
Item, half of 5 old blankets 4s, half 6 new 
blankets 16s, half a fledge and half a 
coverlet 9s, one pair of sheets 8s, half old 
napkins 1s 6d,  1:18:6;    
Item, one yard & quarter of cloth 2s 6d, half
old dollans fines[?five] and the like with one 
quart of hemp, and 3 pound of flax 4s 9d,  00:7:3;    
Item, six pounds of wool 2s, four pounds and 
a half of hurden yarn 2s, half an xxx hommer, 
& oager 2d, half 4 geese 1s, sheep and 
muttons 6 in number 12 s,  00:17:2.     
Debts to be deducted out of the above Inventory 
to the Lord for rent and for the other 
creditors the sum of 3:10:00.       
This Inventory is to be perfected both in corn 
and sheep against the next xxx Court 
sub poena 20x and 12d xxxxx.      
More added June ye 28th 1664: 
4 sheep at 0:8:0.    
The xxxxxxx of corn is taken up for to discharge 
the Lords rent and servants wages.               

February the 22d 1663/4: 
Will Callow entereth his claim against the Executors
of John Christian for the sum of xx due debt as he 
will make to appear and craveth trial.            

March ye 10th 1663/4 
Whereas the Administration of John Christian of 
KK Maughall deceased was by the Court delivered 
to the General Sumner, the wife (left Executrix) 
refusing to swear according to Law; Know ye that 
I Ewan Christian son to the aforesaid John, with 
William Christian and Robert Christian my Securities, 
do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, and assigns 
(the Administration committed to me the said Ewan) 
that all debts whatsoever due from the said John 
deceased shall be duly and truly satisfied and 
paid, and the order of Court punctually observed, 
that the Court shall be secured, and the General 
Sumner also, for as much as he is in this particular 
concerned.  
This we desire may be accepted of, and do hereby 
acknowledge it as our act and deed. 
 William Christian his mark, 
 Robert Christian his mark, 
 Ewan Christian his mark, jurati.     

The abovesaid security is accepted of in Court & 
Robert Christian sworn to discharge all debts and 
legacies as far as the goods will extend to and 
to discharge ye children and to secure the office.          

October ye 3d 1664: 
Robert Christian General Sumner entereth his claim 
against the Executors of John Christian for the sum
of 4 pounds 10 shillings due debt as he will make 
to appear and craveth trial according to law.          

October the 22d 1664: 
Edward Christian of Ramsey entereth his claim against 
the Executor of John Christian for the sum of 5s 6d 
due debt as he will make to appear.      

October ye 24th 1664: 
Uxor Allen wife to Mr. Robert Allen entereth claim 
against the Executor or Administrator of John Christian 
of KK Maughold deceased for the just and true sum of 
18s due debt as she will make to appear and craveth the law.          

December ye 27th 1664: 
The Executor of John Christian claimeth of Robert 
Christian the sum of 150s and daymoth of hay due debt, 
as she will make to appear.            

June ye 17 (670): 
We whose names ensue viz Ewan Christian, Robert 
Callow and William Callow entrusted by their well 
beloved sister Mary Christian to act for her in her 
concerns in the Island, because of her absence and 
to all for her father’s part of goods, and to 
acquit and discharge all such as was bound for 
the said portion of goods, we the above mentioned 
do acknowledge to have received all our portion 
of goods due forever acquit and discharge our well 
beloved friends William and Robert Christian who 
were bound for the payment of all debts, and do 
desire the Register to cancel their names, this 
we acknowledge and certify to be our voluntary 
act as witness our subscriptions: 
Ewan/Evan Christian,
William Callow,  
Robert Callow his mark.  
In ye presence of us, 
Thomas Allen, 
William Woods.          

October ye 12th 1674: 
Ewan Christian son of John Christian, & Robert 
Callow & William Callow husbands  to his sisters 
Bessy & Ann Christian have acknowledged themselves 
before now to be fully satisfied and paid in all 
just goods as belonged to them by the death of 
their father John Christian and also have received 
unto their custody all such goods as belonged to 
their sister Mary Christian living in Ireland, 
& dot acquit and discharge Robert Christian their 
securities, his heirs, executors, administrators, 
and assigns forever but the other security is
obliged till all be discharged. 
Ewan Christian xx, 
Robt. Calow, 
Willm Calow. 
Before me, J. Huddlestone Registrar.          

August ye 2nd 1676: 
Whereas I formerly impowered my brother William 
Callow of Ballafayle to be my lawful attorney to 
demand and receive such goods as any ways due 
unto me by the death of my father and mother for 
and to be accomptable to me for the sxxxx at all 
times upon demand; now know ye, that I do by 
these presents confess myself to have had and 
received from my said brother a just and perfect 
accompt of his pxxxxdings; and am well contented 
and satisfied, and paid from him in all xxxxxxxx; 
and therefore I do by these presents acquit, and 
discharge him his heirs, administrators and assigns 
from me and mine forever, desiring my acquitance 
may be recorded, and amend to the wills of my 
parents for better left money whenever there 
shall be occasion.  And all this as witness my 
subscription 
Mary Staddart her mark.  
Witness: Richd Fox, Registrar