Christian Corteen, 1829

         Braddan
In the name of God Amen.
I Christian Corteen of Douglas being weak in body but of a sound mind,
memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of this life do
make my last will and testament in the manner following.
First I commit my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial. Secondly
I leave and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Gelling Corteen the sum
of ten pounds British, and my half or moiety of the printed books now in his
father's possession, reserving two books herein after willed to my daughter
Ann.
Thirdly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Ann Corteen the sum of ten
pounds British and all my wearing apparel reserving the articles of
apparel hereinafter willed to my mother.
Fourthly I leave and bequeath to my said daughter Ann six silver tea spoons,
one pair silver sugar tongs, my best  set of china, Tea utensils, two pair
of gold earrings, my necklace, and trinkets deposited  in a mahogany
dressing case and a Hymn Book and New Testament both bound in Morroco
leather.
Fifthly I leave and bequeath to my mother Elizabeth Kennaugh my newest pair
of books and best brown stuff gown, my best lace cap and collar. Sixthly
should my said daughter Ann depart this life before she arrives
at an age sufficient to make use of my aforesaid wearing apparel then
and in such case I leave and bequeath my said wearing apparel to my mother
aforesaid and my aunt Ann Radcliffe equally between them. Seventhly I leave
and bequeath to each and every person having a legal right to claim an
interest in this my last will and testament one shilling legacy.
Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my beloved husband Robert
Corteen whole and sole executor of all the rest of my worldly
goods and effects  moveable and immovable of every name nature and
description whatsoever and this I confirm as my last will and testament this
fourth day of May in the year 1829.
Christian Corteen
Witnesses
Frances Brown Jun
Margaret Moore her mark

At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas 4th Nov 1829
The executor is sworn in court in form of law and hath given pledges for the
payment of debts and legacies namely Thomas Gellin     B. Philpot