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Jane Bridson als Corrin, 1808

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Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 10 April 2003
Original: LDS: 0106236

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Archdeacon Wills 1808 #1

18        Douglas
I JANE BRIDSON ALIAS CORRIN of the town of Douglas formerly of Ballavarkish 
in the parish of KK Arbory being weak in body but sound in mind and memory 
do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament.  
I commit my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial in hope of a 
happy resurrection. And thereby order that my SON JOHN is to be left as 
he is not to be distressed. And I further more leave to my SON PAUL 
six pence likewise every other claimer who may or has a right to claim six pence.  
And I hereby leave my DAUGHTER ANN PERRY whole and sole executrix of 
all my goods, rents and money of whatever denomination whatever 
that is due or may become due and this I declare this 5th day of December 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven.  
This I declare to be my last will and testament. 
                [signed] JANE BRIDSON.  
Witnesses 
    Thomas Kaghin 
    Edward Faragher  

AT A CHAPTER COURT HOLDEN at Douglas 21st June 1808 
the executrix is sworn in Court in form of law 
and hath given pledges for the payment of debts 
and legacies vizt, the witnesses of the will