Christopher Bridson, 1784

44     SANTAN 1784
In the name of God Amen.
I Christopher Bridson of Rogane Moar of the the parish of KK St Ann do make
and declare this my last will and testament in manner following.
First I bequeath my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.  And my
worldly estate I give and devise as follows:
Item I bequeath to my daughter Ann the sum of six pounds to be paid her or
to her executors at the discharge of Bill of Mortgage that I have in the
land or estate of William Crebbin of Ballacubbon in the parish of KK Braddan
the Deed of Mortgage bearing date the 5th day of Jan 177? Also I bequeath my
said daughter a feather bed and bed cloath with half of my wearing apparel
reserving my best suits.
I bequeath to my grand daughter Jane twenty shillings a feather bed and bed
cloath.
I bequeath my granddaughter Margaret Moore ten pounds.
I bequeath my granddaughter Ann Moore three pounds
I bequeath my grandson Thomas Moore for to put him to a trade three pounds.
I bequeath my grandson John Moore to put him also to a trade three pounds.
I bequeath to Thomas Oates of Ballafurt half a guinea that is to say my son
in law. (Guinea = 21 shillings)
I bequeath to my son in law Thos Moore Ballacurey half a guinea and my
second best suit of close.
I bequeath my sister Jane Bridson if she still survives me three pounds.
I bequeath my  grandson John Oates five shillings.
I bequeath my granddaughter Jane Cubbon alias Brew five shillings.
I bequeath my granddaughter Margaret Karren als Oates five shillings.
I leave and bequeath my grandson Thomas Brew my clock and a black oak chest
at the death of his mother
I bequeath to my grandchildren Brews and Bridson thirty shillings to be
divided equally.
I bequeath to Judy Corkill als Bridson a crown;
I bequeath that part of the tithe of Rogane Moar that I purchased from
his grace the Duke of Athol to be freely possessed and enjoyed forever by
the heir and proprietors of the aforesaid tenement.
I bequeath the poor of the parish of St Ann to be put upon interest the sum
of four pounds.
Also Lastly I do nominate constitute make and declare and do also
appoint my well beloved daughter Margaret Brew als Bridson to be my whole
and sole executrix of all the rest of my goods movable and immovable of
whatsoever ratifying and confirming this and no other to
be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have set my name this Twenty Fourth day of December One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three.
Signed declared published as and for his last will and testament in the
presence of us who subscribed our names as witness in the testators presence
and at his request Dec 24th 1783.          Christopher Bridson Witnesses:
John Quine
John Crebbin   Jurati
At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown 10th Nov 1784.
Robert Brew husband of Margaret Brew als Bridson the executrix named
in the above and within will is sworn executor in court in form of law
and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely
John Quine and John Crebbin the witnesses of the said will.
        Probatum Est   John Moore and Ev Christian.