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Christian Corteen, 1770

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Submitted by: Jeanne Sharman
Date: 15 May 2006
Original: LDS: 0106391


                        Ramsey

This is affirmed to be the Last Will & Testament of Christian~
Corteen of the Town of Ramsey, who Departed this Life on or
about the Fourth day of May 1770)  Being of Perfect mind and 
memory at the makeing Hereof _____________________
first She Commited her soul to God, and Body to Christian Buryal
Item, She left to her Grand Daughter Marg’t Corteen, her wearing
Gown and Stayes, and a Suit of Laced Head Linnin ______________
Item She left a Peticoat to her Son David Corteen’s Children
Item She left the Rest of her wearing Close to Jane Corteen
Item She “-----------------“ of her Linnan amongst them the preceding Legatees.
Lastly she Nominated and appointed her Son Edw’d Corteen
Whole Exec’r of all the Rest of her goods of what nature soever
& Sixpence Legacy to all Cravers ___________________
Witnesses Pressent
            Philip Sayle my X   )
            Ellen’r Cowlay my X )   Jur.

At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre 22’d May 1770
The Exec’r is Sworn in Court in form of Said [Matter]
given pledges for payment of Debts & Legacies
namely Philip Sayle one of the Witnesses &
Rob’t Corteen of KK Maughold
               probatum est
                                Jas Welks
                                John Moore