JOHN QUAYLE snr

1837 - Will (Michael)

Michael

Arch 1837/49

In the name of God amen, I John Quayle of Ballalhie in the parish of Kirk Michael, being of sound mind and memory at making this my last will and testament

I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial

I leave and bequeath to my son John Quayle all my right, title and property to that parcel of land called Cool daree slie. In consideration for the same, he is to give to my daughter Jane Garrett whatever is due to her by her mother, and also to pay to his mother the further sum of twenty pounds British in lieu for the said premises

I also leave and bequeath to my son John Quayle that part or parcel of meadow land part of the quarterland of Ballamainagh. In consideration for the same he is to pay his mother the sum of thirty pounds British

I leave and bequeath to my son William Quayle ten pounds British as legacy

I leave and bequeath to my daughter Margaret the sum of ten pounds British as her legacy

I leave and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth the sum of fifty pounds British as legacy

Lastly I nominate, constitute and ordain my beloved wife Mary Quayle sole executrix of all the rest of my goods, credits, chattles and effects, cutting off and debarring all claimers with one shilling legacy

Witness my signature this the fourth day of October 1836. John Quayle my mark X

Witnessed by William Caine, Daniel Cain} jurati

Know all men by these presents that Elizabeth Quayle of Cronk Urleigh in Michael executrix of the late Mary Quayle late of Ballalhie in the parish of Michael who was executrix for the late John Quayle of Ballahie aforesaid, doth hereby own and acknowledge herself to have received and to be fully paid of and from the hands of Robert Cretney of the town of Douglas, grocer, and Ann his wife, the latter being the daughter of the late John Quayle and grand daughter of the aforesaid John Quayle of Ballalhie, the full and just sum of twenty pounds being the sum of money directed in the will of the said John Quayle first aforesaid, dated 4th day of October 1836 to be paid by his son John Quayle to Mary Quayle and made chargeable on a certain parcel of land called Cool daree.

Also the further the sum of thirty pounds being a sum of money directed by the will of the said John Quayle dated as aforesaid to be paid to the said Mary QUayle by the said John Quayle, son of the testator, in consideration of his being demised part of the quarterland of Ballamanagh in the said parish. And the said Elizabeth Quayle executrix of the said Mary Quayle doth therefore desire that the payments of the two several sums may be and stand cancelled upon receipt, and she doth hereby release and discharge the said two parcels of land from all further claim and demand in respect thereof. Elizabeth Quayle her mark

Signed and delivered in presence of Thomas Kewin

At Douglas 3rd December 1866 Thomas Kewin the witness to the ... paper writing who is known to me made oath on the Holy Evangelist that Elizabeth Quayle the party thereto after the same had been read unto her put her cross mark thereto executed the same in her presence. Before me AMHarris (High Bailiff of Douglas)

Returned to the Archdeacon's Registry and recorded this 9th day of May 1867. R Brown DR

Know all men by these presents that I William Brew and Margaret Brew otherwise Quayle my wife of the town of Douglas to hereby acknowledge to have received from the hands of Mary Quayle of the parish of Michael, administrix of the will of the late John Quayle deceased of Ballalhie in the said parish of Michael, the full sum of ten pounds British which sum of ten pounds being a legacy left by the said John Quayle deceased to me, his daughter Margaret Brew otherwise Quayle and we the said William Brew and Margaret my wife do acknowledge this paper writing to be the said Mary Quayle, her heirs, executors and administrators full receipt and full discharge forever for the said sum of ten pounds British.

As witness our subscription this the twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. William Brew, Margaret Brew

Witnessed by Thomas Quayle

At Douglas the 25 June 1839 William Brew and Margaret Brew this executing parties to the within receipt acknowledged the same to be their proper act and deed. Before me AM Harris

At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael on the 10th day of June 1837 Mary Quayle the executrix of the foregoing will named is sworn in Court in form of law well and truly to execute the last will and testament of Jhn Quayle deceased, to pay all his just debts and legacies so far as the goods and effects of the decedant will extend, and the law bind her and to do all other acts and deeds pertaining to the office of Executrix according to law. And to these ends she has given pledges namely William Caine and Daniel Caine the witnesses of the will. Probatum est. Dan Nelson

I William Quayle of the parish of KK Michael do acknowledge to have received from Mary Quayle of the said parish of Michael the executrix of the last will and testament of of John QUayle the sum of ten pounds British, as also the amount of a note for twenty one pounds with the interest due thereon which I passed to my father John Quayle deceased being the whole amount of the legacy left to me in and by the last will and testament of the foresaid John Quayle, and I do hereby release, acquit and discharge the said Mary QUayle, her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the same and every part thereof forever. As witness my subscription this 17th June 1839. William Quayle.

Acknowledged before me. H Mandrell, A Reg

I Thomas Quayle of the town of Douglas do acknowledge to have received from Mary Quayle the executrix of the last will and testament of John Quayle late of the parish of KK Michael, deceased, the sum of ten pounds British being the amount left and bequeathed to me in and by the will of the said John Quayle. And I do hereby release, acquit and discharge the said Mary Quayle, her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the same forever. As witness my name this 17th June 1839. Thomas Quayle

Acknowledged before me Henry Madrell. A Reg

NOTES

  1. Ballalhie
  2. John Quayle married Mary Crellin 11th July 1786, Michael
  3. His burial listed him as 95 years of age, so born c1742 (a late marrier or a second marriage?)
  4. Children nominated in his will - Margaret 1787, John 1789, Elizabeth 1791, WiIliam 1793-1794, 1795. Thomas 1801 was mentioned in his mother's will six years later but not in this will yet after probate, yet he was one of the legatees noted as receiving his entitlement
  5. Jane gets a special mention although she was not born to John and Mary nor mentioned in the will of Mary Quayle als Crellin so it seems likely that she is from his first marriage. She is not mentioned in any of the probate papers so perhaps she had died?
  6. Elizabeth did not marry, became her mother's executor, and after her mother died, lived with her niece, Margaret Mylrea on Cronk Urleigh
  7. Son John married Ann Kegg in 1827 in Ballaugh. She died in 1860, he died intestate in 1862 and it seems they only had one child, a daughter named Ann who married Robert Cretney
  8. Margaret married William Brew
  9. Jane Garrett was recorded in the LV as receiving and selling to her half-brother John part of a tenancy in Michael

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