Archdeacon Will 1767 #55, Andreas, of Christian Garret alias Goldsmith, died about 27 February 1767:

"KK Andreas 1767: The last will and testament of Christian Garret alias Goldsmith of the parish of KK Andreas who departed this life on or about the 27^th day of February 1767; being of perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First, she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left to her daughter Mary the wife of William Kneal of KK Bride her black gown and brown petticoat, together with a coverlet which was in her own custody. Item, she left to her son John Garret a mare. Item, she left to her grandson William Lace a chest. Item, she left to her son Joseph Garret six yards of stuff, a piece of flannel, and a sheet. Item, she appointed her daughter Isabel to give her riding hood to Margaret Kneen. Item, she left to her son Ewan Garret eight shillings legacy. Item, she left to her grandson Joseph Garret a pewter plate and two spoons. Item, she left to her said son Joseph Garret a pewter dish and a spoon. Item, she left to Jane Garret a white ewe yearling. Item, she left to her said son Joseph Garret the bed he laid on and a new bolster, which was under her own head. Item, she declared that there was twenty shillings each paid to her said sons Joseph and John Garret over and above all and whatsoever belonged to them by the decease of their father which is not to be demanded or recovered of them. Item, she declared that John Kneen owed her twenty eight shillings whereof she left eight shillings to himself as legacy. Item, she declared that her said son Ewan Garret owed her sixteen shillings together with fourteen pence she lent to him. Lastly, she nominated and appointed her daughter Isabel Lace alias Garret the wife of John Lace sole Executrix of all the rest of her goods and effects of what nature or denomination soever. To the witness of this will she left one shilling each. Witnesses: Joney Kneen, Bahee Garret.

At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre 25^th May 1767: John Lace the husband of Isabel Lace als Garret is sworn Executor in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies, namely William Kneale & William Christian both of KK Andrews.

4th April 1768: John Kneale enters against the Executor of Christian Garret for the sum of 8 shillings 4 pence or thereabout, being for her proportion of wages due to him for serving the office for her and craves the Law.

I Mary Garret als Wilson wife of John Garret (son of the within named Testatrix Catharine Garret als Goldsmith) who formerly resided in this Isle, but now resides in Ellan foot otherwise Mary Port in the County of Cumberland & kingdom of Great Britain, do hereby acknowledge to have received at and from the hands of John Lace of Ballaseir in the Parish of KK Andrews Executor of the said Catharine Garret als Goldsmith the full and just sum of one pound twelve shillings currency of the Isle in full for the mare left unto my said husband by his said mother, and I do also acknowledge that whatever legacy was left unto my said husband by his father hath been fully paid and discharged. And I do hereby acquit and release as far as in my power the said John Lace the Executor to my said mother in law his heirs, Executors, Administrators, & Assigns thereof forever. As witness my mark to my name this 24^th April 1769. [signed her mark] Mary Garret als Wilson. In presence of John Gill Ar. Regr."