Elizabeth Parr, 1659

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                     German
In the name of God amen. I Elizabeth Parr wife 
to the late Bishop of the Isle of Man and widdow 
to Docter Parr deceased doe make my last will in 
forme as followeth.  
First I bequeath my soule into the hands of the 
blessed Trinity father sonne and holy gost, three 
glorious parsons but one only true and blessed 
for ever amen and my body to be buryed in Peele 
Castell by my deere husband with the leave of 
the xxx governor and the lietennant of the castell, 

[Elizabeth appears to have written the previous in her own hand, 
and then a different handwriting continues the will.]  

And for my worldlie goods I leave and bequeath 
them as followeth.  
Impr, to Richard Parr son of Edward Parr of Eccleston 
26[?] pounds 10 pounds of 20 pounds wch his mother oweth me.  
It, to Elizabeth Parr the other 10 pounds bonds[?]
the goods wch her mother had out of the parsonage 
house at Eccleston.  
It, to my neece Clare Ts-ool-[?] 5 pounds a silk gowne 
and a wrought wascoat.  
It, to Sir Robt Parr my colt.  
Itm, to Mr Richard Pendleborne my clock[?].  
It, I constitute and ordaine Mrs. Elizabeth Gee 
daughter of Mr. Edw Gee parson of Eccleston my 
true and lawfull executor of all the rest of my 
goods moveable and unmoveable that shall be 
debtless after the debts and legacies are paid 
due to be paid in this cuntrie first. Note further 
that I leave to Mr Thomas Harison xxx[?vic]  xx[?ge] 
curtans & nvalent about the bed in the little 
chamber and to Wm Oaker 38s legasie besides 2s 
I owe for wages & Grace Parr my black chalh gowne 
& sbark[?] petticoat.  
Debts which I owe:  
To Mr. To Hairson 15:00:00, returning a felid 
boule & felid spoome;    
To Sarjant Borstock xx:12:00;     
To Mr Ke[?] for one years rent 08:04:00;    
To Mr Leuitenat Haythorn 02:10:00;    
To be pd to same in what goods he pleaseth;   
To Mr Rich[?] Pendleburne  00:10:00;     
To Ann Oaker for wages 01:20:00;    
To Marie Mayor for wages and moneys I owe her  00:10:00;   
To Tho Shymyne  00:10:00;    
To Sandie Young  00:10:00 returning my wedding ring.    
Debts owing unto me: 
From Sir Robt Norris  09:00:00;    
From my sister Par  20:00:00 
besides all the goods left at Eccleston;    
From xxxx of Deemster Quaile  20:00:00.  
Eliza Parr.   
Witnesses hereof: 
Ro: Parre, 
John Ottiwell, jurati.                    

At St Johns Chappell ye 26th July 1659: 
The will being arfirmed by the oaths of 
ye abovesd witnesses xxxx of for good & 
lawful, & Mr Ed: Gee in the behalf of 
xxxxx Mrs. Elizabeth Gee hath taken his 
oath in Court according to the Lawes of 
this Isle exec who hath taken Administracion 
accordingly.  Probat et Solvit 1s.                      

Legacyes bequeathed by Mrs Eliz. Parr after 
her will makinge:  
To Anne Oker a bit cubbert in ye storehouse, 
more an iron poor, more a swine, three oult 
pewter dishes, a little butter bason, 
3 curtaines, a hair vinge, a paile, a barrel 
a box without a lid, an old flaxen sheet, 
an ould chair.  
Witnesses: 
John Ottiwell, 
Margret Marshall, jurati.      

To Margret Moreshall a little iron pott, 
a calfe of a yeare old xxxx xxxx of the two, 
Edward Morshall an ewe lambe. 
Witnesses: 
Jo: Ottiwell, 
Anne Oker, 
Jo: Cannell, jurati.      

To John Cannell’s sone[or sons] either a lamb, 
to Edw. Singleton an ewe lamb.  
Witnesses: 
Jo. Ottiwell, 
Margret Marshall, jurati.      

To Eliz. Ottiwell ye big butter bason, 
a little paile, 
to hester Ottiwell a white ewe lamb, 
to younge Jo. Ottiwell a sett of craw[?] boxes.  
Witnesses: 
Anne Oker, 
Marg. Marshall, jurati.      

To Eliz. Teare ye best coate she ware every day, 
& a little iron pott.  
Witnesses: 
Jo. Ottiwell, 
Marg Marshall, jurati.      

To Sir Hen[?] Harison’s son all ye 
sheape wch Tho. Shymine hath of mine; 
to Tho. Shymine s a sheep & a lamb at Hen. Cowle.  
Witnesses: 
J. Cannell, 
Marg Marshall, jiurati.       

To Wm Oker a treene clothe coate; 
to Tho. Harrisons wife 2 twig baskets.  
Witnesses: 
Jo: Ottiwell, 
Marg Marshall.     

These particular legacies before mencioned beinge 
xxxxxxxx testified upon oath are added as Codicills 
to ye will of Mr. Parre.  Probat et ut Supra.                    

To Capt Stevenson at Balladoole, 
These: 
Duglas ye 23rd July 1659: 
You are hereby required to meet at St John’s Chappell 
on ye 26th day of this instant month, about the 
procuring of Mr. Parr’s late deceased her will 
without fail.  
James Chaloner.  

To Capt Stevenson and Mr. William Quayle, 
Judges of the Will Court.         
Brother Stevenson, you may be pleased to give 
notice to Thomas Norris and I shall xxxxx 
Mr. Gee procured this order that he might the 
sooner be ready for his returne to England who 
landed here this day. 
William Quaile.                          

28th July 1659:  
Mr. Hen Cannell clarke, Jo: Cannell his son & 
Hugh Cannell son of the sd Jo: entereth their 
claimes against ye executrix of Mrs. Eliz: Parre 
als Raymond late deceased executrix to ye late 
Lord Bishop Parr deceased for a debt of an hundred 
thirty & four pounds sterling due by breach of 
condicion agreement & promises made by the late 
Bishp Parr to ye sd Hu: Cannell Clarke whereby 
they were fraudulently inveigled and interred 
to ye unjust and wrongfull payment of ye sd 
xxxx sterling, contrary to ye Law, and custome of 
this Isle to their utter ruine and overthrown 
as shall, & may evidently appear for wch they 
humbly craveth the benefit of a tryall accordinge 
to the Law & custome of this Isle, and his 
excellencies our xxxxxxxxx and gracious Lord 
Fairfax his confirmacion thereof and likewise 
that they may enjoye ye benefit of his exellencyes 
laudable orders against ye sd Mrs. Eliz: Parre, 
& her executrix for not prosecuting her appeale 
exhibited upon ye suite depending at common Law 
to his excellencye or his honorable Governor 
according to ye time therein ----tted as by the 
same manifestly appears.      

At Peeletowne 11th August 1659: 
This day Hugh Cannell clerk, and Mr. Jo: Cannell 
his son presenting ye profe of their claime against 
ye exec of Mrs Eliz: Parr; And Mr. Ed: Gee in the 
behalf of ye sd exec appearing to defend ye same; 
after the pr---all of some paper produced  on both 
partes The sd Mr. Hu: Cannell desired that his oath 
might be taken with lawfull compurgatories for ye 
profe thereof; but forasmuch as it appears yt ye sd 
debt is challenged by breach of condicion agreement 
and xxxxx The profe & approbacion[?] whereof xx xxx 
con---- is proper and pertinent to the Temporal Court 
Then fore xxxx The[?] be it fitt to referre ye 
Tryall of ye same to ye said Court as hath bee 
accustomed xxxxxxxx p---ed That if Sir Hu: Cannell 
afforesd can make it appear That debts grounded upon 
such condicion are ----sable in this Court wch shall 
submit to ye further hearing thereof and doe our 
endeavor to xxx ye Law accordingly and 
This to be done 14 dayes That other condition may 
not be deba--- of receiving their just rights.  
Richd Stevenson, William Quaille.                         

[Dated about 12 August 1659:] 
Inventory of the goodes of Mrs. Elzabeth Parr of the 
Peeltowne late deceased taken & apprised this 27 of 
July 1659, By Tho: Cane, Charles Ratcliffe, William 
Ellison, & William Cou---- of Kirke German sworne by 
ye Sumner of Kirk German William Couper.  
In the lower rooms:  
Impr 1 chist in the hall 0:17:0;    
1 chist in the kitchen  0:9:0;     
a still of pewter, & lead  0:8:0;    
a paire of trippetts  0:5:0;       
dripping pans  0:5:0;    
3 spitts  0:4:0;      
3 pair of tongs  0:2:0;    
1 trow, 1 gridiron, 1 fireshovel  0:1:0;    
iron pot  0:4:0;   
1 girdle  0:2:0;   
1 little chaire  0:0:8;    
xx pales  0:1:6;    
2 piggons & 1 sigh  0:0:9;    
2 pair of bellowes  0:0:8;    
1 planke  0:0:10;    
4 shelves in the lrder  0:2:0;    
4 barrels & 2 tubs in the storehouse  0:6:0;    
1 churne & staffe  0:1:4;    
pestle & mortar  0:3:4;    
xx earthen pan mugs  0:1:8;    
xx earthen mugs  0:1:4;    
xxxxxxx sheeves  0:1:0;    
baking spittle  0:0:8;      
2 shelves in the storhose  0:1:0;      
salting tub  0:3:0;     
kettle tubs  0:1:4;    
old caskes  0:1:6;    
paire[?] of bedstocks over ye brewhouse  
0:2:0;  xx fetherbed & bolster  0:6:8;    
xxxx pillow  0:0:4;    
paire[?] of sheets  0:3:0;    
bukets  0:3:0; xxxx 0:0:6;    
one trough in ye Court  0:1:6;    
xxxx hogsheads  0:3:0;     
xxx baskets  0:0:8;    
----es hornes[?] in ye hall  0:0:4;    
xxxx & irons to it  0:6:0;    
xxx of harrowes  0:2:0;    
xxxx 0:1:6;    
xxxxx & 1 forme in he buttery  0:1:6;    
xxx & wheels & geares for xxx 1:6:8;    
xxxx 0:0:4.       
In the Dining Room: 
3 great armed chaires  1:0:x;    
3 Irish stitch chairs  0:9:x;   
3 little chaires  0:4:0;   
3 turkie worke stooles  0:6:0;    
3 green covered stooles  0:5:0;      
2 little stooles blew covers  0:3:0;    
2 little stooles green wrought  0:2:8;    
2 little stooles red covers  0:2:8;    
2 little stooles red wrought  0:2:0;    
1 long carpet  0:5:0;      
1 long forme  0:3:0;      
1 court cupboard  0:5:0;    
1 standing bed  1:0:0;    
6 curtaines & the valens  0:10:0;    
1 bed & boulster  2:0:0;    
1 feather bed under  0:13:4;    
1 boulster  0:5:0:    
2 pillowes  0:2:0;      
2 brushes  0:1:0;    
4 large pictures  0:2:0;    
5 little pictures  0:1:3;    
5 mapps  0:0:6;     
1 blew coverlet laced  0:4:0;      
2 blankets  0:8:0;    
1 under blanket.       
In ye Middle Chamber:  
6 curtaines, & valens  0:5:0;     
1 coverlet blew lace  0:4:0;      
1 red coverlet  0:3:0;    
2 blankets  0:5:0;    
1 under blanket  0;2;6;    
1 bed & bolster  1:0:0;    
2 pillows  0:4:0;     
in ye little bed:  
1 coverlett curtaines & valens  0:2:0;      
2 blankets  0:5:0;    
1 blackrowed blanket  0:0:8;    
1 bed & bolster  0:15:0;    
2 pillows  0:2:0;      
bedstockes  0:4:0;     
in ye little maides bed:   
2 curtaines, valens, & coverlet  0:4:0;    
2 blankets 1 cadno  0:5:0;      
1 bed, 1 bolster 1 pillow  0:8:0:    
ye bedstockes  0:0:8;      
1 great trunke  0:6:8;    
1 old trunke  0:2:66;    
6 old hangings  0:2:0;    
1 old looking glasse  0:0:2.         
In ye little chamber:  
2 redclothes over ye bed  0:1:x;      
1 green rug  0:2:x;      
2 blanketts  0:5:0;      
1 old blanket  0:0:8;    
1 bed 1 bolster 1 pillow  1:6:8;      
1 double trunke  0:6:8;      
1 cupboard cloth  0:1:0;      
3 hangings  0:0:8;      
ye bedstockes  0:10:0.         
In ye Frenchman’s chamber:   
5 curtaines & ye valens  0:8:0;      
3 blanketts 0:6:0;      
1 red rug  0:4:0;      
1 bed & 1 bolster  1:4:8;      
2 pillowes  0:2:0;      
hangings  0:5:0;      
2 little stooles red covers  0:2:8;      
9 turky worke cushions  0:10:0;      
3 branched cushions 0:5:0;      
3 green cushions  0:2:0;    
1 great red chaire  0:5:0;      
7 Irish stitch cushions  0:10:0;    
1 tent stitch cushion  0:1:6;      
1 looking glasse  0:6:8;      
6 bedstuffes  0:0:6;    
1 court cupboard  0:4:0;    
1 red cloth upon it  0:1:0;      
1 gilt cellar wth 6 glasses  0:30;        
5 painted dishes & 2 white  0:3:0;    
4 sives  0:1:4;     
3 shovels  0:0:6;     
2 wooden bottles  0:0:6;    
1 tra & 1 wooden platter  0:1:8;     
2 pitchforkes  0:0:8;     
2 twig baskets  0:0:4;     
1 boxe with 12 glasses  0:4:0;    
1 brassecocke  0:1:0;     
1 auger & other iron tooles  0:0:10;     
1 chessefat  0:0:2;     
1 warming pan  0:2:0;     
2 brasse chafing dishes  0:1:0;      
1 brasse candlesticke  0:1:0;     
1 skimmer  0:0:4;      
1 brasse pan  0:5:0:      
3 hung pans  0:3:4;     
1 skellett  0:0:6;      
1 little brass pot  0:3:0;      
1 great pot  0:5:0;      
2x pewter weighing 77 pounds  2:10:0;     
1 flagon  0:4:0;      
1 xxxx & 1 car  0:3:0;     
xxxxxx 0;2:4;      
1 salt seller 0:0:x

[prices for the following column on the right of page are hidden in a fold];     
1 deske 0:x:x;    
3 rowed hangings old  0:0:x;     
1 cupboard cloath rowed  0:0:x;    
1 trunke  0:x:x;    
3 paire of fine sheets  1:10:x;     
1 paire of sheets 1:1x:x;     
2 tablecloathes  0:6:x;     
1 diaper tablecloath  0:4:x;    
4 cupboard cloathes  0:6:x;p     
3 diaper towels  0:4:x;      
6 pillow beares  0:x:x:    
20 diaper napkins  0:x:x:    
8 flaxen napkins  0:x:x;     
1 little table cloath  0:x:x;     
5 towels  0:x:x;     
1 safegard, hood & muffe & stomachar  0:x:x;     
1 sacke  0:x:x;     
1 close stoole  0:x:x;     
1 paire of brass tirrops & woman’s stirrup  0:x:x;     
2 pillan, & 2 cloaths  0:x:x;       
In ye Closett: 
1 bresh  0:x:x;     
1 earthen mug  0:x:x;     
1 shelfe  0:x:x;     
5 books with some pamphlets 0:x:x;     
2 paire of snuffers  0:x:x;     
1 paire of scales & weights  0:x:x;     
2 old cases of gold weights  0:x:x;     
1 tin pan & cover  0:x:x;     
2 old trunks 2 old boxes, & 1 casket  0:x:x;     
3 drie caskes 0:x:x;     
1 doz of trenchers  0:x:x;     
2 glasse bottles  0:x:x;     
1 pewter bottle 1 trumell[?] with some earther potts  0:x:x;     
1 boxe with glasses  0:x:x;           
1 silver plate cameh[?], 2 boates, & 8 spoones 
   of wch one of the biggest spoones was pawned 
   to Tho.Harrison for 5s  7:x:x;     
1 wine boule 1 spoone pawne to 
   Sir Tho.Harison in past of 15x  x:x:x.        
forgotten & found after in ye buttery :  
three barrels  0:x:x;     
at Corporall Hayes 
2 firkins  0:x:x;     
2 boards  0:x:x;      
1 chopping board  0:x:x;     
1 iron cresset  0:x:x;     

[first part of next left column on new page is lost in fold] 

xxxrowing in several closes  11:10:0;     
xxxx --asse in dicease closes  3:15:0;
---asts  7:10:0;   
----fers  3:0:0;    
x horse & 1 mare  3:0:0:   
one horse 0:1:4;    
---fe  0:3:0;    
new sheet & 3 old sackes  0;2:0;    
---le rake  0:0:3;   
xxx bible  0:0:8;     
--al in ye garden  0:0:8;    
cabbages & other garden rootes & plants  0;2:0;     
hives of bees  0:12:0;    
table, & frame in ye storehouse  0:1:4;    
saw in ye matted room  0:0:6;     
the matts in ye matted room  0:0:6;     
the dunghill  0:3:0;    
xx bedstid at Willm Tares  0:1:6;   
gold ring  1:0:0;    
gold ring pawned to Sandy Yong for 10s  0:10:0;    
Boate stemmes sold to Mr Qualtro and unpayed for  0:7:0;        
Sum:  81 pounds 5 shillings 7 pence.  

Subscribed by us the apprisers above named, 
Charles Ratcliffe, Tho: Caine, William Elletson E, Will: Cooper his marke.       

More to be added if any thing can be hereafter 
found out or recorded.            

Mr. Ed: Gee hath given pledges for ye forthcomeing 
of this Inventory & to secure the office according 
to ye Lawes of this Island, Sir Tho: Harrison and 
Jo: Cannell soldier subpoena double value to ye Lorships.      

August 12, 1659: 
We do hereby undertake for Mr Gee his performance 
of the will of Mr. Par late deceased according to 
the Inventory, & the securing of the Court. 
Subpoena double valu of ye Invent.  
Joh Cannell JC his marke, 
Tho. Harrison.                      

Mr Ed: Gee in respect of his long absence from 
home and also his business may (with more 
expedicion) be dispatched hath app---- from ye 
further tryall of this Cause in either Temporal 
or xxxxxx Court to our honorable Governor onely 
and desireth that the same may be entered & 
annexed wch is accepted of and so far as it 
concerneth this Court it is referred to our honorable 
Governor his further bearing to doe them as his 
xxx shall think most meek[?] provided yt he 
present the same within ye xxxxx limited time of 14 dayes.                      

Bishops Court August the 17th 1659: 
Whereas Mr. Edward Gee in regard of his longe 
absence from home and also that his business may 
with more expedicion be dispatched hath appealed 
to me from the further tryall of ye Cause wherein 
Hugh Cannell clerk and Jo: Cannell his sonne are 
plaintiffes against ye exec of Mrs. Eliz Parre 
lately deceased, and ye sd Mr. Gee defendant in 
ye behalfe of ye sd exec in either Temporal or Will 
Court I have thereupon convened both persons before 
me, and heard what could be alledged by them, 
The wch wayeinge considerably in ye balance of 
impartiall justice I finde noe new matter alledged 
by ye plantiffs then what hath been formerly exhibited 
in this Cause, both in ye Court of Cancerye when 
this Cause first depended, and was adjudged in ye 
behalf of ye sd Mrs. Parre. And also upon ye now 
plantiffes appeale to his excellencyes ye now 
xxxxx noble & gracious Lord of this Isle his 
Confirmacion and cleer explanacion, & judge xxx 
of and concerning ye sd decree in Cancerye, All 
wch proceedings induce me to declare that neither 
my self, nor any judiciatory in this Isle can hold 
plea or to take conscience of, or in Relation to ye 
sd Mrs. Parre or her now exec, or any claimeing 
from, by, or under them, ye Cause having already 
Received ye ultimate[?] progression yt ye Laws of 
this Island could admit, pr permit of wch all 
judicaturs in this Isle are to take notice, and 
to domaine themselves accordingly That noe further 
proceedings be admitted or permitted in this Cause 
for the future; 
The said proceedings beinge a truth grounded upon 
ye foundations of reason Law & equity.  
James Chaloner.  
To be put upon Record in ye Temporall & Will.   
This is a true copye agreeinge with the original 
Remaininge upon ye Record in ye Temporal court 
examined by me, Tho: Norris, Regr.                        

xx August 1659: 
Mr. Ewan Christian in ye behalf of his father 
Mr. Wm Christian Receiver, against ye exec of 
Mrs Eliz: Parre for ye sum of 21 pounds 8 shillings, 6 pounds 8 shillings 
whereof beinge due for 3 years rent to ye honorable 
Lord of this Isle and the other 5 pounds beinge 
lent money for all which he craveth tryall 
accordinge to Law.            

13th August 1659: 
Capt Sam: Radcliffe for himselfe & in the behalfe 
of ye parishioners of KK Patr & German entereth his 
claime against the exec of Mrs. Eliz: parre for ye 
summe of 18s xxd due for ye tythes of ye Lords 
Closes in her possession since ye commencement of 
ye Lease granted to ye sd parishioners of ye Rectories 
of KK Patr & German afforesd, and payable by her 
as shall appear, and craveth process.          

13th August 1659: 
Mr. Robert Norris entereth his claime against ye 
exec of Mrs. Eliz Parre uxor to ye late Lord Bishop 
Parr for ye summe of 60 pounds sterling wch summe 
ye sd Lord Bishop and his sd exec forced him to 
pay most unjustly as he will make to appear & 
craveth tryall accordinge t Law