Joney Christian, 1768

Kirk Bride
The last will and Testament of Joney Christian 
who departed this life about the 2nd day of 
February 1767 being of perfect mind and memory 
at the making thereof first she committed her soul 
to god and body to Christian burial.
Item She left to her daughter Isabel and her daughter 
Mary a bed each as they lay as legacy –
Item She left to her daughter Isabel all the goods 
named on the said legacy –
Item She left to her daughter a cow called Meengee 
and a speckled female calf legacy –
Item She left to her daughter Mary her new gown legacy
Item She left to her daughter Catherine a brown petty 
coat and a suit of caps legacy –
Item She left to her son William twenty shillings legacy –
Item She left to her three grand-daughters Catherine, 
Isabel and Joney Christian a cap each legacy
Item She left her daughter in law Catherine Christian a 
suit of caps legacy
Item She left her grandson William Christian (heir 
of the Estate) tub of barley, tub of placket and a tub 
of small oats legacy and case the said William Christian 
do contend with her Executric here after mentioned for 
the herbage he is to be debarred of the said legacy.
Item She left Ewan Crow a blanket legacy
Lastly she nominated and appointed her two daughters 
Isabela and Mary Christian whole Executrix of all the 
rest of the goods movable and unmovable whatsoever and 
a British shilling each to the witnesses of her will

William Cowll my mark + }
James Howland my mark + ) Jurati

At a chapter court holden a Lezayre 21 Jun 1768.
The Exocutrix are sworn in Court in form of Law and have 
pledged for the payment of debts and legacies, namely John 
Kneale Kimmoragh and John Christian Balesfayle both of Kirk Bride.
          Probatum est
                          Matthew Curghey,
Solvit 12d