Archdeacon Wills 1718 #2, Santan, of Karter Bridson als Kinnish, made 18 Dec 1716:

"December the 18th, 1716, St.Anne: The last will and testament of Karter Bridson als Kinnish of St Ann’s Parish, who committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. First, she left to the poor one firlet of barley and half a firlet of meal to be distributed in summer. Item, she left to her children as follows, viz., to her son Thomas Bridson twenty shillings legacy. Item, she left to her son Arthur Bridson four pounds legacy besides one cow and a white blanket. Item, she left to her three daughters viz., Margaret Corkill als Bridson twenty shillings legacy, and a suit of clothes both linen and woolen. Item, she left to her daughter Elizabeth the same as to the above mentioned Margaret. Item, to her daughter Alice as to the other two, and that these three suits should be of her best clothes. Item, to her grandson Christopher Bridson her youngest colt. Item, to her grandson Thomas Bridson half a calf in Gilbert Corrin’s custody. Item, to her daughter in law Alice Bridson als Taggart one cow, 1 blanket and 1 petticoat. Item, to her daughter in law Ellinor Bridson one petticoat. Item, to her daughter in law Catherine Bridson als Quaile one petticoat. Item, to Ellinor Quay (a poor woman) her yellow petticoat and a shift. Item, to the two servant maids in the house some of her wearing clothes. More added to the will the 13th of February following: She left to her son Thomas Bridson a small and a coarse sheet. Item, to her son Arthur a small and a coarse sheet, and a coverlet. Item, to her daughter Margaret a small and a coarse sheet, and a xxxx. Item, to her daughter Isable a small and a coarse sheet and a xxxx. [At least one line is cut off in the microfilm copy.] Item, she left to her grandson (Arthur’s son) John Bridson two sheep that were in Thomas Woods’s keeping. Item, to her granddaughter Margaret Quirk a small chest. Item, to her granddaughter Bessy a bolster. Item, to her grandson Christopher Bridson a sheet and as much black chamlett as would make him a vest. Item, to her daughter in law Alice Bridson a rinse heckle and combs. Item, she left to her little granddaughter’s in the house a piece of chamlet. Lastly, she nominated, ordained and appointed her eldest son John Bridson sole Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Hugh Cowle, George Gelling.

The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law.

Pledges in form of Law the Revd. Mr. Cosnahan & Thomas Bridson.

February the 4th 1718/9: John Woods enters a claim against the Executor of Karter Bridson for 6 shillings 9 pence and craves the Law. April 25th 1719, Hugh Kinnish enters a claim against the Executor of Karter Bridson for fifteen shillings &c." ,

 


 

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