"This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of John Saint of Castletown who departed this life on or about the 17th of March 1764, being of perfect mind and sound memory of the making thereof. First, he committed his soul of God and his body to Christian burial. Also, he left and bequeathed to his son John Saint all the tools which he had belonging to the glazing trade. Also, he left and bequeathed to his daughter Jane Fairbrother als Saint six pence legacy. And also left and bequeathed six pence legacy to every person that would claim any further right to any of his effects. And lastly he constituted and appointed his son in law William Gell sole Executor of all his worldly effects movable and immoveable of whatsoever or kind soever. Witnesses Ann Harper, Ann Gellin.
At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown October 24, 1764, The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and has given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely Revd. John Moore of Arbory and Revd. Nicholas Christian of Rushen."
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