Archdeaconal Will 1767 #58 Bride of William Christian of KionLough, Bride

"Bride: The last will and testament of William Christian of Kown Lough and parish of KK Bride being apparently sound in mind and memory as follows: First, He bequeathed his soul to God and his body to a Christian burial. Secd, He leaves twenty shillings to his sister Catharine Kneale to be paid her by his brother Samuel Christian of Ramsey out of the three pounds due by the said Saml Christian to the deceased and the remainder he leaves as legacy for the said Saml Christian. Thirdly, He leaves six pounds to his sister Joney Howland to be paid by his brother John Christian with one cupboard which is in the house of Thos Howland of the Church of KK Bride together with whatsoever of the Deceased’s that was in their hands belonging to the said Deceased that her husband or they may not be disturbed at Law on his account reserving to himself one sheet for his burial out of the same. Fourthly He allows eighteen pence each of the witnesses of his said will to have the same executed and if any person seems discontented at the same, His will is that the said person or persons may be paid and satisfied with six pence only. Fifthly, He leaves his brother John Christian of Kown Lough his sole executor of all his effects moveable and immoveable. Witnesses: Saml Castle X my mark, Robt Kneale X my mark, jurati.

To the Revd Matthias Curghey Vicar General and the Rest of the Revd Court, holding a Chapter Court at Lezaire this 25^th Day of May 1767: The humble petition of demurer and caveat of Samuel Christian of the town of Ramsey and of Stanley Kneale of KK Andrews for himself and in the right and behalf of Catherine Kneale alias Christian his wife: Sheweth, That your petitions having a brother by name William Christian whose misfortune was to have been an ignoramus delirious and imperfect in his intellect and deficient in the capacity of his natural senses (a thing known to everyone who knew him or had any acquaintance with him) and he the said Wm Christian have departed this life about the beginning of spring last at the House of his brother John Christian of the parish of KK Bride, who now presumes to offer and produce a will unto this Revd Court, alledging the same to have been made or worded by his poor ignorant and infatuate brother Wm Christian aforesaid, a thing most inconsistent to reason and contrary to the rules of nature and humanity, to impose a will upon such a weak person, in order to deprive the rest of his brothers and sisters from having a dividend of his goods, as the said John Christian now presumes himself to be sole Executor, which now necessitates your petitions thus to address your Revd Court. And your petitioners therefore do hereby object and demur against the probate of the said alledged will of the said Wm Christian deceased or any proceedings to be made thereon at this time, Most humbly praying this Revd Court to take the matter to a most judicious consideration and to be graciously pleased to appoint a day of hearing of this their petition of the demurrers and caveat with authority to charge the said John Christian the xxxxxxxxxx Executor with such proper persons (as witnesses) who knew and were acquainted with the said William Christian deceased in his lifetime all to appear and attend at the same time, that upon a full examination and determination of the matter you petitioners may be decreed joint administrators of the Deceased’s goods, chattels and effects along with the said John Christian, and they as in dugy bound shall forever pray &c. On consideration of the matter of this Petition, I think proper to authorize the Revd John Gell Arch:Regr to take & commit to writing all such witnesses as shall be produced by the parties respectively on such time and place as he shall appoint, the Petitions giving all proper parties & persons due notice & service.

Given at a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre May 25, 1767, Matths.Curghey. I appoint Monday next the 1^st of June for taking the evidence in the before written petition mentioned at my House in the Parish of Lezayre, when and where all witnesses as well as parties are required to attend duly prepared for that purpose about eight o’clock in the forenoon of sd day. Dated at Lezayre 28^th May 1767, John Gell, Ar.Regr.

At Lezayre 1^st June 1767: Samuel Christian one of the Petitioners named in the before mentioned Petitions appeared this day and said that he had not seen the said petition until this day, & that the same had not been preferred to the Revd Court by his consent, knowledge or approbation, and therefore he as far as he is concerned therein, withdraws the same. Saml Christian his mark X. Before me, John Gell, Ar. Regr, authorized by me in this cause.

At Lezayre 1^st June 1767: I Samuel Christian one of the persons named as a petitioner in the within petition do hereby give my full and free consent to the last will and testament of my deceased brother William Christian, and do, as far as I am concerned or named therein hereby consent thereunto, that the same be admitted as the last will and testament of my said deceased brother William Christian upon the terms & in the manner he hath made the same; and I Stanley KNeale the other petitioner named and mentioned therein do also hereby give my full and free consent that my said brother i nlaw William Christian’s last will and testament be admitted and accepted upon the terms and in the manner he the said William Christian hath made the same, my brother in law John Christian the Executor named in said will having this day agreed and consented to pay unto me the full sum of thirty shillings over and besides the legacy of twenty shillings which was left and bequeathed therein unto my wife Catharine Keale payable by my brother in law Samuel Christian, and I the said John Christian of KionLough in the parish of KK Bride the Executor named in the said will do hereby agree and consent to pay unto the said Stanley Kneale the said sum of thirty shillings. Whereupon we the said Samuel Christian & Stanley Kneale do each of us withdraw the said petition and xxxxx with all other claims, suits, differences and disputes whatsoever for or on account of any right or demand to the said deceased William Christian’s goods, chattels, credits or effects, as witness our several subscriptions or marks to our names the day and date above written. SAml Christian my mark X, Stanley Kneal, John Christian. Witnesses present: John Gill, Ar.Regr, William Joughin, Willm Kneale.

At a Chapter Court holden at the KK Christ Lezayre 27^th Oct 1767: Stanley Kneale & John Christian two of the subscribing parties to the above agreement have acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed, and the Revd. John Gill and Wm Joughin two of the subscribing witnesses have deposed on the holy Evangelists that Saml Christian the other subscribing party duly signed and executed the above agreement in their presence. Taken and sworn by and before me, Matths Curghey. At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre 27^th Oct 1767: The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law & hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Saml Castal & Robt Kneale the witnesses of the will both of KK Bride. Solv. 12d, Probatus est, Ro:Radcliffe, Matths:Curghey.

3d Febry 1768: Alice Smith otherwise Christian enters a claim against the Executor of Wm Christian for the sum of 2 pounds 2s 2d, & craves the Law.

Augt 11^th 1772: This day Thomas Howland husband of Joney Howland the Legatee mentioned in the within will of William Christian acknowledged to have received from John Christian his heirs, executors, administrators & assigns of said Legacy on any part thereof forever. [signed his mark] Thos Howland my X. Before me, Thos:Cubbon, Arch Reg."

See Episcopal Will 1778-2 Maughold of Samuel Christian
Bride bur reg: John Christian (Kionlough) bur 2 Mar 1788
Archd will 1788 #51 Bride of John Christian of Kionlough, Bride: dau Jane Callow als Christian (left Ballaskeig, Maughold), dau Elizabeth
Bride bur reg: Isabel Xtian wife of John Xtian of Kionlough bur 2 Oct 1764
Joney CHRISTIAN md 28 Jul 1754 Bride, to Thos. HOWLAND Bride
Catharine CHRISTIAN md: 20 Nov 1750 Lezayre, to Stanley KNEAL
God’s Acre, Andreas: Cath. Kneale alias Christian, wife of Stanley Kneale, of Balnewandy, age 69, died 25^th October 1790