Thomas Bridson, 1769

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39                  Santan
Thomas Bridson made this his last will and 
testament in presence of us the subscribing 
witnesses on or about the 2d day of Febry 1769 
in form and manner following. He was of sound 
& disposing mind memory.  
First, he committed his soul to God and 
his body to a Christian burial.  
He left & bequeathed to his son Thomas Bridson 
his house in Douglas. He left unto his son John 
Bridson the sum of twenty pounds. He left & 
bequeathed to his daughter Ann Bridson his 
cellars in Douglas & if in case her brethren 
Thomas Bridson would strive or go to law with 
her foresaid cellars he is to give her twenty pounds.  
He left and bequeathed unto his daughter 
Catherine Bridson the sum of ten pounds.  
He constituted and appointed his loving wife Joney 
whole Executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable 
and unmoveable of what kind so ever declaring all 
other friends and relations with six pence legacy 
as also the use and interest of the whole goods 
during her natural life.  
Witnesses: 
John Quayle, 
Robert Cunningman, jurati.          

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown June 7th 1769: 
The Exeuctrix is sworn in Court in form of Law, 
undertakes the tuition and maintenance of Catherine 
one of the children underage of who Thomas her bror. 
is sworn supervisor & has given pledges for payment 
of debts & legacies namely the witnesses of the Will.  
Probatum est, solvit 12d.  James Wilks