John Bridson, 1716

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15        Malew 1716 
In the name of God, amen.  I John Bridson of Oristal 
in the parish of KK Malew, being weak in body, but 
of perfect and sound memory, bearing to mind the 
uncertainty of this transitory life, do make my 
last will and testament in manner following.  
First, I commit my soul and unto God, and my body unto Christian burial.  
Item, I leave and bequeath unto the poor of the parish 
and of the Town a bowl of barley to be distributed among them.  
Item, I leave unto the Reverend Mr. Woods my pastor 
a choice mutton and a furlet of malt in expectation he’d preach my funeral sermon.  
Item, I leave and bequeath unto William Bridson and 
Jane his wife xxx of Oristal half the crop, half 
the team and half husbandry gears, they paying unto 
my grandchild Ann Bridson, sister unto the said heiress four xxxx.  
I also bequeath unto the said William Bridson and 
Jane his wife half the bedsteads, and half of all 
the tables, and of the forms and chairs, xxx 
also half of all the hoped vessels and small vessels 
in the house, and also it is my will, that the whole 
stock of sheep upon the Estate of Oristal, that lives 
next Lady Day in March, be equally betwixt the said 
Bridson and my Executrix which I shall hereafter nominate, 
he the said Bridson paying my Executrix two shillings 
and six pence apiece for the xxx excepting for those 
that are but a year old next May, for which he is to 
pay sixteen pence apiece.  
And I also leave the said William Bridson and his wife 
Jane all the loose dails in the house, to floor what 
is not already floored of the dwelling house, they 
finding me a coffin.  
Item, I leave unto my son William Bridson Vicar of 
KK Marown two shillings legacy.  
Item, I leave unto my son Thomas Bridson twenty shillings 
in money, and a rug, a blanket and a pair of sheets.  
Item, unto my son Christopher Bridson twenty shillings.  
Item, I leave unto my son Paul Bridson a cow called 
Blaggeo and a horse called the Collxxxx.  
Item, I leave unto my daughter Katherine Bridson eight pounds of xxx 
and a furnished feather bed.  
Item, I leave unto my granddaughter xxx[?Ellinor] Harrison 
two sheep and two lambs and to my above said granddaughter 
Ann Bridson one lamb and sheep.  
And lastly I constitute and appoint my loving wife 
Ann Bridson whole Executrix of all the rest of my goods 
moveable and immoveable.  
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 13th 
day of November 1716. [signed] John Bridson.  

It is further agreed upon betwixt the above said Testator 
John Bridson and the said Executrix Ann his wife that she 
the said Executrix (in case she should die first) constitutes 
her said husband whole Executor after the same manner he 
constituted her, he paying the afore said legacies in every 
respect as above mentioned; in xxxx whereof she hereunto 
sets her mark the day and year above mentioned. 
        [signed her mark] Ann Bridson.  
Witnesses: 
John Harrison, 
Edward Quay, 
Christopher Bridson.      

The Executrix sworn in form of Law.  
Pledges, the Revd. Mr. William Bridson, & Mr. John Harrison.       

I acknowledge to have received from the hands of Ann Bridson 
my mother the sum of eight pounds being a legacy left me 
by my father as appeared by his will, and this I give as 
a full discharge of the same, as witness my name and mark 
this 6th of December 1716. [signed her mark] Catherine Bridson.  
Witnesses: 
Paul Bridson, 
William Bridson.       

I acknowledge to have received from the hands of Ann Bridson 
my mother the sum of twenty shillings being a legacy left me 
by my father as appears by his will, and have also received 
twenty shillings left by him to my brother Thomas Bridson 
and twenty shillings left by him to my brother Christopher 
Bridson for which I am accountable to them whenever they please 
to demand the same, and this I give my mother as a full 
discharge for the afore said legacies as witness my name 
this 6th of December 1716. [signed] William Bridson.  
Witnesses: 
Paul Bridson, 
William Bridson.       

6th December 1716: 
The within mentioned Legacies in sum were paid, and received, 
as within specified before me,
Dan Mylrea.