Archdeaconal Will 1748 #89 Bride of Samuel Christian

"This Is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Samuel Christian who departed this life about the 24^th of February 1747/8 being of perfect and sound mind and memory at the making hereof.
First he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial.
Item, he left to his son Jon. Three pounds which he gave to his said son to put in BallaCorry’s land because the said Jon would work the land with his mother as he was asked to do. He left to his said son Jon the half of three pounds which was in the hands of Patrick Christian of Ballaquark and the said Jon. To get them from the said Patrick Christian.
Item, he left to his son Samuel a bould of barley or a bould of of malt and the choice of his bigg coats.
Item, he left to the aforesaid Jon his son the plow gears, harrows and plows after the death of his mother.
Item, he left to his son Patrick three pounds and the choice of his streat garments.
Item, he left to his son Wm his own goods and the bed which the said William had.
Item, he left to his loving wife the dresser and all that was on it.
Item, he left to his daughter Kath: twenty pounds and his share of a cow called the little cow and a sheep and a lamb and a furnished bed.
Item, he left to his daughter Joney twenty pounds and a furnished bed and his share of the cloathes and the linens which was within the house.
Item, he left to Elisabeth Christian and to Jane Christian a sheep and lamb equally.

He declared that Wm Kelly owed him four pounds. He declared that Finloo Christory owed him eight shillings. He declared that Robt Kneal owed him twelve shillings. He declared that Jon. Cannell owed him two pounds. He declared that Wm. Cowll owed him three pounds. Lastly he appointed his loving wife and his son Wm sole Executors of the rest of all his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. And two shillings equally to the witnesses of his will.

Witnesses: Phillip Crennil, Margt Cammish, juratie.

At a [Court held] Jony Christian the widow with Wm Christian the Testator’s son are sworn Executors in form of Law. The widow declares in Court that the twenty pounds each left to the two daus Cath: & Jony is to be paid viz., twenty pounds thereof out of her own goods, and the other twenty pounds to be paid by her and her co:executor, out of the Dead’s part of goods. Pledges for them are Wm Kneal KK Bride & Wm Goldsmith Lezayre.

Probatum est, Solvit 12d. Edv.Moore, Ro:Radcliffe."