John Christian, 1723

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KK Patrick
The last will and testament of John Christian who 
departed this life about the 10th of December last.  
First he committed his soul unto God and his 
body to Christian burial.  
It, He left his house and croft or Land to his wife 
during her life and then to the two children betwixt 
him and his sd wife, and if they dye then to the 
children of his former wife.  
It, he left all the rest of his goods to his wife, and 
she to pay all debts and take the care of his children
and if any of the Cowns the first wifes relations 
could claim any right He cutt them off with six 
pence Legacy.  
Wittnesses: 
Jon. Crellin, 
Nich: Quay, jurati.                    

The Inventory & pledges next Court, which being 
brought in amounts to %pound: .. - .. -2  [too dark to read].   

The Goods & Children ………
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Decr 1st 1730
Christian late wife & the Execrx of the within John Xtian 
declares that Sundry particulars belonging to her sd 
husband were left unvalu’d when the Inventory was 
brought in, And has now added more to the same 
(for corn, limestone, sheep, geese, turf, potatoes, &c 
on the Deads part (amounts to the sum of 1 : 12s : 1[or 3]d.                      

To the Sumner of KK Patrick, 
To be forwarded wth all speed by the Sumners 
of Andrews, Jurby, Ballaugh, Michael & German.                        

Sumner: You are hereby required to charge Silvester 
Shimmin & Christian his wife to make their personal 
appearance at the Archdeacon’s Registry in KK Andrews 
upon Saturday next being the 19th Decemr, to give 
in sufficient pledges for the forthcoming of orphans 
goods now in the hands of the sd Silvester & Christian 
his wife.  You must be punctual herein, in regard 
that complaint is made to this office, that the sd 
goods are very much embezil’d, & no security yet 
given for the same.  Fail not at your peril forthwith 
to return to me this precept with a Certificate of 
our performance, that in case of disobedience, I 
may make application for a soldier. 
Dated at KK Andrews this 15th Decr 1730. 
Edward Moore, Archdns Register.                      

Revnd Sr: 
In obedience to the within charge Silvester Shimin & 
Christian his wife appeared at KK Andrews, but have 
given no Pledges for the forthcoming of the childrens 
goods, as requir’d by Mr. Vicr Genrll Curghey.  
Complaint has been made by near Relations of the 
children that the goods are squandered away & embeziled 
by the sd Silvester who is a most notorious Drunkard.  
I desire you will apply to the Governor for a soldier 
to commit him until he give in sufficient Pledges for 
the forthcoming of the sd goods or deliver up the 
amounts of the Inventory into the hands of Overseers.  
As well for the indemnifying of the office, as for 
securing the effects wch belong to the sd children.  
This is certify’d this 19th Decr 1730 by 
Edwd Moore Archdns Register.      

To the Revnd Mr. Jon. Kippax Archdeacon of this Isle.                    
KK Patrick, Lib 2nd 1723/: To be annexed to Jno Xtian Will.  
Philip Quillam & John Shimin are pledges for the goods 
due to Jon. Christian’s children by the former 
wife vizt., by Marriad Cowin.                    

At KK Michael 24th Febry 1730 
Philip Qulliam & John Shimin are become pledges for 
the goods due to John Christians children by the former 
wife vizt., by Marriad Cowin.”