Alice Costain, 1791

In the name of God Amen.
Alice Costain of Ballaskilpatrick in the Parish of 
Christ Rushen being weak and infirm in Body 
but of a sound Mind & memory & calling to mind 
the uncertainty of human life doth make this her last 
Will & Testament in the manner following this 
the 26th day of February 1791.
She commits her soul to God who gave it in 
hopes of a happy & joyful resurrection thro' the 
perils & sufferings of her blessed redeemer Jesus 
Christ and also her body she commits to the Earth.
To Christopher Bell her son in law she bequeathes 
the half of a brown Heifer in his own Possession.
Item she leaves Thos. Currin a yearling, and ano-
ther out of her sheep to Cath. Hutchin 
all the rest of her sheep she bequeathes to Chris-
topher Bell Jr. & Jno. Christian Jr. equally to 
be divided amongst them.
Item to her daughter Alice Hutchin alias Costain 
she leaves a Chest, a blue Gown, a blue petticoat 
a piece of stamped linen for a Bedgown, a blanket 
(and?) a sheet
Item to her daughter Anne Bell alias Costain she leaves a blue 
cloak
Item she leaves to Widow Keig a black Gown, a 
black petticoat & a blue petticoat.
Lastly she nominates and appoints her son in 
law John Christian, her executor of the rest of 
her Goods, Chattles & effects moveable & immov
eable of what kind or nature soever~
Alice Costain my X
Witnesses
Jane Currin my X
Margt. Cubbon my x Jur

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown Oct 27ty 1791~
Notwithstanding this will is proved but (as?) 
one  witness yet as no Objection has been 
offered thereto. The Extr. Is sworn in court in form 
of Law and hath given pledges for the payment 
of Debts and Legacies namely Thomas 
Waterson & Thomas Kermod both of Rushen
Probatum est ~
Ev. Christian

Notes: 
Words not legible are in brackets
Maiden name: Alice Gawn
Likely spouse; John Costain m. Kirk Rushen May 25 1734