Catharine Harrison, 1789

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29   Rushen  Novr. 26, 1788
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
CATHARINE HARRISON of the Parish of Kirk Christ Rushen 
who being weak in body but of a sound mind and memory 
did make this her last will and testament in manner 
following. In the first place she committed her soul to 
God and her body to Christian burial.  
Item, she left and bequeathed to her SISTER MARY 
HARRISON her cotton gown, her best petticoat, her 
white petticoat, her best pair of shoes and stocking.  
Item, to her SISTER ELLINOR HARRISON she left her 
blue and red stuff gown, a brown gown, and best 
checkered apron.  
Item, to her SISTER ANNE HARRISON she left her red petticoat.  
Item, to ELN. INFANT DAUGHTER OF ELN. HARRISON 
ALS SHIMMIN she left a blue gown and a striped gown 
of English stuff as also a pair of her best stays, 
her worst checked apron, her worst silk hat and her 
worst mantle and should the child die under age, 
the said child's mother was to posses the above 
mentioned effects, likewise a spinning wheel after 
the GRANDMOTHER's death.  
Item, to her BROTHER RICHARD HARRISON she left 
her red silk handkerchief.  
Item, to her GODSON WILLIAM HARRISON she left the 
linen for making of a linen shirt.  
Lastly she nominated constituted and appointed 
MOTHER sole Executrix of all her goods and effects 
moveable and immoveable of what kind or nature 
soever hereby depriving any person or persons 
who should claim with six pence Legacy.  
Witnesses present: 
Margaret Carin, 
Isabel Christian.      

AT A CHAPTER COURT HOLDEN at 
Castletown June xx, 1789
The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and 
legacies namely JOHN WATERSON (of Port le Mary) 
& THOMAS NELSON of Balla Kneal both of Rushen