Jane Bridson als Cosnahan, 1780

    Santan 1780
The humble petition of Christopher Bridson of Rogane Moar in the parish
of St Ann.
Sheweth:  That our petitioner understands that he is appointed whole and
sole executor to his late deceased wife Jane Bridson alias Cosnahan and
charged with the burden and payment of all debts that the testator might be
or was subject to at her decease.  As also to the payment of several
legacies as  by her last will was included to bequeath.
That your petitioner being now gravelly advanced in  age and is weak and
feeble and in uncertain of the time thats the Almighty God call for him
out of this world.  He therefore would form and is very desirous to have his
affairs settled while he himself is in being.
And forasmuch as that your petition is given to understand that a Consistory
Court is to be held in Castletown on Thursday the 24th Feb 1780 to serve
publick purposes.
Your petitioner therefore humbly begs that your Reverences may grant him the
favour and liberty of admitting of said will to be proved in said court in
form of law for the reason above mentioned and your petition as in duty
bound for your Reverences happiness shall pray.
Ordered that the matter of this petition come on to be heard at a Consistory
Court to be holden at Castletown on Thursday the 24th instance whereof the
next of the deceadants and all proper parties and persons to have due notice
and service.
Given at KK Arbory this 19th of Feb 1780   John Moore.

Christopher Bridson of Rogane Moar in the parish of St Ann and Jane Bridson
alias Cosnahan his wife being old feeble weak and infirm
seriously relishing on the Eternity of the life to come made this their
joint last will and testament in presence of us the subscribing witness
of the ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight -
being in perfect mind and disposing memory at making of the
same.
First they committed their soul to God and bodies to Christian burial
hoped through the merits and mediation of their blessed Saviour Jesus Christ
to obtain pardon and remission of all their sins and
transgressions.
Also they left and bequeath unto their daughter Karter(Catherin) the sum of
twenty pounds.
Unto their daughter Ann the sum of twenty and five pounds.
Unto their grandchildren the children of their daughters Alice the sum of
twenty and five pounds to be divided equally among them.
And also declared five pounds of said sum were in the hands of the
father Thomas Moore.
Also they left and bequeathed unto their son in law Robert Brew and daughter
Margaret his wife the sum of six pounds.
Also they left and bequeathed their prescription right of the tythes of
said estate of Rogane Moar as well in all as great unto the person that
might by heir or heiress to said estate and that the same might devolve
on his heirs or successors as inheritance.
Also they left and bequeathed unto their three daughters namely Margaret,
Kart and Ann the one half of their pewter, wooden vessels
brass and pots and to be divided equally amongst them and Also have
their canvas sheets and sacks.
Also they declared it to be their will and desire that neither of said
legacies should be paid until the end or expiration of one year after the
death of the first  deceased.
Also they left and bequeathed unto their sister Jane the sum of two pounds.
Also they left and bequeathed unto the poor of the parish of St Ann
aforesaid the sum of one  pound to be put out to interest for them now. Also
they left and bequeathed unto their  grandson Thos Bridson one cow. Also
they left and bequeathed unto their three daughters above
mentioned the wearing apparel of the first deceased to be divided
equally among them.
Also they left and bequeathed unto their grandchildren namely John
Oates, Margaret Carron, Alice Oates and James Cubbon, Alice Brew the sum of
five shilling each and to their grandchildren the children of
Robert Brew and the children of Thos Bridson the sum of two shillings
and six pence each being ten in number.
Lastly they consented concluded and agreed that the survivor or longest
liver of them should be executors or executrix of all the rest of the
goods, cash, credits, and effects of the first decease.  In testimoney of
the same and has hereunto caused our names to be subscribed this eleventh
day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. Witnesses:
Thos Quaggin his x
Thos Stole  Jurati

At a Consistory Court holden at Castletown Feb 24th 1780.
Jane Bridson one of the testators having departed this life Christopher
Bridson the other testator is sworn executor in court in form of law and
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the
witnesses of the will.
          Probatum Est      John Moore and Ev Christian.