Cristian Stevenson, 1815

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42     Malew
In the name of God. Amen. I Christian Stevenson of 
Largydoo but now in Castletown, being in perfect 
mind and memory but ... full of the uncertance of 
this mortal live, I do therefore make this my last 
will and testament in the Manner following: 
First, I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body 
to Christian burial in a private manner very early 
in the morning and to be interred in the same grave 
with my former husband Mr. John Kelly, deceased. 
Secondly, I leave and bequeath to the poor of the 
town of Peel town two guinea, to be given to them 
one month after my death. 
Thirdly I bequeath to the poor of the town of Douglas 
two guineas to be paid to them one month after my death. 
Fourthly, I leave and bequeath to the poor of the 
town of Caltletown two guineas. 
Fifthly, I leave and bequeath to my grandson John 
Kelly the sum of four hundred pounds, also the ... 
I have purchased from John Wattleworth his right 
and share of them which came by his mother for which 
I paid him four hundred and fifty pounds for. 
I also leave and bequeath to him a house joining the 
Whit Lyon which my mother left me, also a silver 
watch of my father, a silver tankard, and a large 
chiney ... .... 
Sixthly, I leave and bequeath to my granddaughter 
Christian Kelly the sum of the two hundred pounds 
as her father had provided for her before. 
I also leave her a large ... spoon and four tablespoons, 
also ..., a feather bead, bolster & pillows, also 
four pair sheets and bolster ... and the pillow ... 
table cloth and towls, my warming .... 
Seventhly, I leave to my grandson John Wattleworth 
five guineas out of his note. 
Eighthly, I leave and bequeath to my grandson James 
Kelly Wattleworth the sum of twenty pounds out of 
his brother John's note. 
Ninethly, I leave and bequeath to Christian Wattleworth 
the sum of five pounds to be taken out of her brother 
John W's note. 
Tenthly, I leave and bequeath to my daughter in law 
Mrs Kelly three guineas for a ring. I leave and bequeath 
to Mr. Edward Moore and his wife each two guineas for 
a ring. I leave and bequeath to Mr. James Moore and 
his wife each a guinea for a ring. I leave and 
bequeath to Mr. Edward Clark and his wife a guinea 
each for a ring. I leave and bequeath to Miss Ann 
Clark a guinea for a ring. I leave and bequeath to 
Colonel Wood and his wife each a guineas for a ring. 
I leave and bequeath to Miss Sarah Clark a guniea for 
a ring. I leave and bequeath to Miss Elizabeth Moore 
a guniea for a ring. I leave and bequeath Mrs. Joseph 
Clark a guinea for a ring. I leave and bequeath to 
Mr Thomas Wattleworth a guinea out of his son John's note. 
I leave and bequeath John Moore Largydoo son called 
Stevenson a guinea. 
Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my grandson 
John Kelly all the rest of my effects, bonds, and 
notes whatsoever after paying all just debt and legacies. 
And I do also appoint my nephew Mr. Edward Moore of 
Douglas and Mr Cotten of Castletown to be guardian 
in trust of my two grandchildren John & Christian Kelly 
and those ... to be at interest till they attain to 
the age of twenty-one years. This being my last will, 
in testimony whereof I have ... my name this 
seventeenth of March in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred fifteen. 
[signed] Christian Stevenson. 

1815 April 18 (or 17): this day I will be 89 years of age. 

John Kelly petitioner and John Joseph Wattleworth, next 
of kin to Christian Stevenson of Castletown late deceased, 
defendant. 
Exhibited to Edward Moore and James Moore witnesses and 
referred to in their deposition, on this 15th June 1815. 
[signed] T Stephens. 

At Douglas. 
Know all men by them present that I Christian Catharine 
Kelly of Castletown, spinster, a legatee named in the 
last will and testament of Mrs. Christian Stevenson, 
deceased, do hereby own and acknowledge to have received 
and to be fully paid . . .
[signed 3 Oct 1822] Christian Catherine Kelly