John Hampton, 1763

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36      Braddan
In the name of God, Amen. The last will and testament of 
John Hampton of KK Braddan who departed this life 23rd 
March 1763, being in perfect mind and sound memory at 
the making thereof. 
First, he commended his soul to God who gave it, and 
his body to Christian burial. 
Secondly, he bequeathed as legacy to his son John Hampton 
the sum of three pounds and his brown coat, which said 
sum was to be left in his mother’s custody for him for 
better security sake. 
Thirdly, he bequeathed to his son Robert Hampton the 
like sum of three pounds and his black waistcoat as 
legacy, which said sum was likewise to be left in his 
mother’s custody for him also for better security sake. 
Fourthly, he bequeathed to his loving wife Ellinor 
Hampton als Bridson their brown riding horse as legacy. 
Fifthly, he bequeathed to his son William Hampton one 
sheep and lamb as legacy. 
Sixthly and lastly, he nominated and appointed his sons 
Thomas & Joseph Hampton and his daughter Catharine 
Hampton equally and jointly executors of all other 
his goods and effects, moveable or immoveable of what 
nature, kind or denomination soever. And debars or 
excludes all, any, or every person or persons 
whosoever that may at any time claim any right or 
title to any part or parts of his effects with six 
pence legacy or whatever the law may or can allow. 
The testator having some time ago covenanted with 
his aforementioned son William Hampton who agreed 
and promised to work for the above said testator, 
four weeks in each quarter, or sixteen weeks in 
every year for the space of sever years, in lieu of 
his dieting and lodging for some time, and having no 
other memorial for conviction, desires such agreement 
to be considered. In case of necessity, which said 
agreement he affirms to have fulfilled on his part, 
but his son the other party not to have done likewise. 
Witnesses: 
William Cubbon, 
Henry Carran. 

At a Chapter Court holden at 
KK Braddan 14th June 1763, 
the executors are sworn in court in form of law and 
content the tuition of the children under age shall 
be committed to their mother the widow, together 
with the legacies bequeathed to John & Robert Hampton 
of three pounds each for the forthcoming of which 
the widow hath given pledges to Thomas Curghey & 
William Cubbon both of KK Braddan, and the 
executors are sworn supervisors to the children 
underage as also for the payment of debts and 
legacies and have given pledges namely William Cubbon 
and Henry Carran the witnesses of the will. 

May 7th, 1770
I Robert Hampton do hereby declare to the Registry 
and acknowledge to have received from the hands of 
Thomas & Joseph Hampton & William Cretney husband 
of Catharine Hampton the full and just sum of three 
pounds and a black waistcoat as legacy bequeathed 
me by my father John Hampton, do hereby release and 
discharge the said executors their heirs and assigns 
of said legacy as witness my hand the day and date 
above written. 
[signed] Robert Hampton