Thomas & Ann Bridson, 1824

11      Santan 1824
In the name of God Amen.
We Thomas Bridson and Ballaquigggin in the parish of KK Santan and Ann
Bridson my wife being at present in a tolerable state of health and of sound
and disposing mind and memory Thanks be unto Almighty God for
the same calling to mind the mortality of our bodies and to avoid
disputes after our decease do make and ordain this our joint last will
and testament in manner and form following that is to say.
First we commend our souls to God and our bodies to a Christian burial.
Secondly we leave and bequeath to our eldest son and heir Paul Bridson
one shilling.
Item:  We leave and bequeath to our daughter Jane  Fargher alias Bridson one
guinea.
Item:  We leave and bequeath to our daughter Ann Leece one guinea and two
arm chairs.
Item:  We leave and bequeath to our daughter Elizabeth Harrison one
guinea to be paid unto her when her husband the said William Harrison
pays the amount of his promissory note passed over unto us.
Item:  We leave and bequeath to our daughter Margaret Brew the clock
and the looking glass.
Item:  We leave and bequeath unto our daughter Catherine Quine one
guinea and the square looking glass which is in the parlour.
Item:  We leave and bequeath unto our granddaughter Ann Margaret Quine a
feather bed and bolster to be left with her mother until she arrives at age
to take the same into her own possession.
Item:  We nominate, constitute, and appoint the survivor of us the executor
or executrix of this our last will and testament and we do
hereby set null and void all wills by us at any time heretofore by us
made and do publish this and this only as our joint last will and
testament, But it is here provided that none of the above legacies are to be
paid until the death and decease of the survivor of us.  The the 6th day of
February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen.
       Thomas Bridson and Anne Bridson my X mark.
Witnesses:
John Karran
Jane Morrison my X mark.

Whereas I Thomas Bridson of Ballaquiggin in the parish of Santan and
Ann Bridson my wife have made our joint last will and testament bearing date
the 6th day of February 1817 after leaving sundry legacies we did nominate
and appoint the survivor of us executor or executrix of the said joint last
will and testament as by the same may appear and whereas it may so happen
that after the decease of the first the survivor may by some unforeseen
accident be unable to make a will or any other
settlement and to provide against such accident and in order to prevent any
disputes that may arise for want of such settlement or proper will both of
us have mutually come to the following agreement which is to be considered
as the last will and testament of the survivor of us.
First I leave and bequeath unto our son Paul Bridson one shilling.
Item To the five daughters as mentioned in the aforesaid will ten pounds
each to be paid out of the sum mentioned in the promissory note passed over
unto us by William Harrison and that each and either of them are hereby
authorized to demand, sue, and prosecute him the foresaid
William Harrison for their portion of the same, but if in case that the
amount of the said note cannot be recovered that then and in that case the
executrix hereinafter named is not liable or bound to pay the
aforesaid legacy of ten pounds or any portion of the same but in such
proportion as can be recovered of the amount of the aforesaid note. Lastly
Ann Leece and Margaret Brew are hereby  appointed executrixes of this will.
As witness our subscription this the 6th day of February 1817.
Thomas Bridson
Ann Bridson my X mark
Witnesses:
John Harrison
Jane Morrison my X mark

At a Chapter Court holden in Castletown on the 13th day of May 1824.
Margaret Brew one of the executrixes in the foregoing will named is
sworn executrix well and truly to executor the same to pay all the just
debts and legacies of the testators as far forth as the goods will extend
and the law bind her and to return a full true and perfect inventory of the
testators estate when thereunto lawfully required and to do and perform all
other acts and things necessary or appertaining to the office of executrix
and to these ends she the said Margaret Brew hath along with John Lace and
Richard Cubbon entered into a bond unto the Lord Bishop and his successors
in the penal sum of fifty pounds British.
Probate hereof is granted unto the said Margaret Brew.       W. Roper.

Margaret Brew maketh oath on the Holy Evangelists that the personal property
whereof Ann Bridson wife of Thos Bridson of the parish of
Santan both deceased will not exceed in value the sum of fifty pounds
British to the best of deponents knowledge information and belief
witness her name this 13th day of May 1824.
                                                   Margaret Brew
Sworn before me   Will Roper