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Daniel Christian, 1768

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Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 5 July 2004
Original: LDS: 0106224

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Archdeacon Will 1768 #34 Bride, of Daniel Christian, died 8 November 1767: “
34         KK Bride
This is affirmed to be the last will 
and testament of Daniel Christian who 
departed this life about the 8th of 
November 1767 being of perfect mind 
and memory at the making thereof.  
First he committed his soul to God 
and body to a Christian burial.  
Itm, He bequeathed to his son John 
Christian and daughters vizt., Issabel 
and Ellinor Christian three guineas each.  
Itm, He left his share of all the 
stuff he had provided for fishing boat 
to his son Robert Christian.  
Lastly he appointed his said son 
Robert Christian and daughter Cathrine 
Christian whole Executors of all the 
rest of his goods moveable and 
immovable whatsoever.  
Also he declared whatever goods he 
gave or delivered out of his own hands 
to any of those children that they 
were to make no dispute about said 
goods but in case said children did 
dispute or fall out the one with 
the other that they are to be 
debarred or cut out with six pence 
legacy and eighteen pence British 
each to the witnesses of the Will.  
Witnesses
Thomas Lace, 
Daniel Joughin, jurati.                       

At a Consistory Court holden 
at KK Michael, March 8th 1768
The executors are sworn in Court in form 
of Law and have given pledges for payment 
of debts & legacies namely Thomas Arth: 
Corlet of Lezayre & Thos.Lace of KK Bride.  
The Executors are also sworn to be just 
the one to the other in the division of 
the Executorship.  
Solv:12d, Probatum est. 
Ro:Radcliffe, 
Matths.Curghey