Archdeacon Wills 1824 #11, Santon, of Thomas Bridson of Ballaquiggin, Santon, & Ann Bridson his wife, made 1817,

died about 1824: "In the name of God, Amen. We, Thomas Bridson of Ballaquiggin in the parish of KK Santon and Ann Bridson my wife, being at present in a tolerable state of health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, thanks be unto Almighty God for the same, calling to mind the mortality of our bodies and to avoid disputes after our decease, do make and ordain this our joint last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First, we commend our souls to God and our bodies to a Christian burial. Secondly, we leave and bequeath to our eldest son and heir Paul Bridson one shilling. Item, we leave and bequeath to our daughter Jane Fargher alias Bridson one guinea. Item, we leave and bequeath to our daughter Ann Leece one guinea and a two arm chair. Item, we leave and bequeath to our daughter Elizabeth Harrison one guinea to be paid to her when her husband William Harrison pays the amount of his promissory note passed over unto us. Item, we leave and bequeath to our daughter Margaret Brew the clock and the looking glass. Item, we leave and bequeath unto our daughter Catherine Quine one guinea and the square looking glass which is in the parlour. Item, we leave and bequeath unto our granddaughter Ann Margaret Quine a feather bed and bolster to be left with her mother until she arrives at age to take the same into her own possession. Item, we nominate, constitute, and appoint the survivor of us the executor or executrix of this our last will and testament and we do hereby set null and void all wills by us at any time heretofore by us made and do publish this and this only as our joint last will and testament. But it is here provided that none of the above legacies are to be paid until the death and decease of the survivor of us. This the 6^th day of February 1817 seventeen. [signed] Thomas Bridson, Anne Bridson [her mark] Witness: John Karran, Jane Morrison. Whereas Thomas Bridson of Ballaquiggin in the parish of Santon and Ann Bridson my wife have made our joint last will and testament bearing date the 6^th day of February 1817, after leaving sundry legacies we did nominate and appoint the survivor of us executor or executrix of the said joint last will and testament as by the same may appear. And whereas it may so happen that after the decease of the first the survivor may by some unforeseen accident be unable to make a will or any other settlement and to provide against such accidents and in order to prevent any disputes that may arise for want of such settlement or proper will both of us have mutually come to the following agreement which is to be considered as the last will and testament of the survivor of us, tiz., First We leave and bequeath unto our son Paul Bridson one shilling. Item, to the five daughters as mentioned in the aforesaid will, ten pounds each to be paid out of the sum mentioned in the promissory note passed over unto us by William Harrison and that each and either of them are hereby authorized to demand, sue, and prosecute him the aforesaid William Harrison for their proportion of the same. But if in case that the amount of the said not cannot be recovered that then and in that case the executrix hereinafter named is not liable or bound to pay the aforesaid legacy of ten pounds or any proportion of the same but in such proportion as can be recovered of the amount of the aforesaid note. Lastly, Ann Leece and Margaret Brew are hereby appointed executrices of this will. As witness our subscriptions this the 6^th day of February 1817. [signed] Thomas Bridson, Anne Bridson [her mark]. Witness John Karran, Jane Morrison.

At a Chapter Court holden in Castletown on the 13^th day of May 1824, Margaret Brew one of the executrices in the foregoing will named is sworn executor well and freely to execute the same to pay all the just debts and legacies of the testators so far forth as the goods will extend and the law bind her and to return a full, true and proper inventory of the testators’ estate when thereunto lawfully required and to do and perform all other acts and things necessary or appertaining to the office of executrix and to these ends she the said Margt Brew hath along with John Leece and Richard Cubbon entered into a bond unto the Lord Bishop and his Successors in the penal sum of fifty pounds British. Probate hereof is granted unto the said Margaret Brew. Margaret Brew maketh oath on the Holy Evangelist that the personal of property whereof Ann Bridson wife of Thomas Bridson of the parish of Santan both deceased will not exceed in value the sum of fifty pounds British to the best of deponents knowledge information and belief, witness her name this 13^th of May 1824. [signed] Margret Brew.