Thomas Huddleston, 1674
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| Thomas Huddleston, 1674 |
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| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 12 July 2004 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106202 |
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Malew
In the name of God, amen. I Thomas Huddleston
of Balleycott sick in body bur whole in mind
of good and perfect memory praised be God, do
make this my testament in form and manner
following.
First, I commit my soul to God my Creator and
my merciful Redeemer and to Jesus Christ my
Savior and the Holy Ghost my Comforter hoping
and praying to enjoy eternal life and everlasting
joy through the merits of Jesus Christ, and
I commit my corruptible body to Christian burial.
Item. I bequeath to the poor 5 bowls of meal either
of barley or oat meal.
Item, I bequeath to my son Thomas the mare I
bought of James Ratcliffe.
Item, I leave the tuition of my said Son to his
mother till he be 21 years of age.
Item, I bequeath to the child in the womb if it
be a daughter fiftie pounds sterling, and if it
be a son 20 pounds sterling to be paid when he
or she comes to 21 years of age.
Item, I bequeath to my dear and loving wife all
my whole estate lands houses milne and all the
appurtenances to them belonging till my son &
heir be 21 years of age and then she is to give
him a full crop of corn.
Item, I constitute and ordain my dear and loving
wife my sole and whole Executor of all my worldly
goods whatsoever moveable and unmoveable.
Item, I bequeath to my brother John Barrey a
mourning ring worth 20s to be paid so soon as it
can conveniently be had or procured.
Item, if it be God’s will to call for the said
child in the womb then if it be a daughter the
heir is to have his choice either to have the
said fiftie pounds or the crop and if he choose
the money then the Executor is to have the crop.
Item, I bequeath to Sir Thomas Parr a bowl of malt
and to preach my funeral sermon; further if God
hath so decreed to call for my wife before three
or four years then my will is that my brother
Mr. John Barrey shall have the tuition of my
children and set all my estate to the best for
my children profit and advantage and to have five
pounds a year for his own pains and labour and
then if it be a daughter that is in the womb,
she is to have one hundred of pounds portion and
if a son to have fiftie pounds portion and the
heir to be kept in school and then to the
university and to be maintained out of the estate
during all that time.
Moreover, my will is that if it shall so happen
to call for my children and that the heirship
shall descent to one of my brethren, then I do
will and decree that my wife shall have, enjoy,
and possess all my lands houses and milne with
all their appurtenances till the expiration of
21 years from the death of Thomas my son and
that for this cause that my said wife to pay
my brethren and sisters the portion which my
father and mother left upon me to pay to them.
And in case this child in the womb do live the
mother is to have the guardianship or tuition
of the same as of the son Thomas now she is to
have. And to confirm all the premises I have
here unto subscribed the day and year first
above written. Note that all the above said
that is bequeathed to my wife is with this
promise[?] and condition that she to be care
to perform the lease whole and good still, that
is to say if one or more of the lives in the
lease die then to agree and compound for new
lives in their stead.
Tho: Huddleston.
Testes
Thomas Parre, juraus;
Cha: Moore sick;
Henry Taylor juratus.
The executrix sworn in Court according to law
to bring in a perfect Inventory which
accordingly .... brought in and perfect as appear.
The Inventory to be perfected within a month
or two, subpoena (viz., of what goods is in
the country; and those in England as soon as conveniently.
KK Malew November the 6th 1674
The Inventory of the goods of Capt. Tho: Huddleston
viewed and priced by four sworn men to wit Tho: Stole,
John Shimmin, William Shimmin & John Bell as followeth:
Imprimis, the horses, to wit the one half of
three horses, two mares and a colt 5s 02 pounds 15 shillings 00 pence;
Item, half of five old oxen 02:18:0x;
Item, half of two Irish cows and half an English cow 01:16:0x;
Item, half of two young cows and half a heifer
and half a young bull 02:00:0x;
Item, half of five old cows 01:13:00;
Item, half of a calf and a quarter 00:04:00;
Item half of the sheep young and old being 27 in number 01:00:06;
Item, half of four brood old geese 6d apiece 00:01:00;
Item, half a bedstead and head and some part
of a broken bedstead 00:04:00;
Item, cheese priced to 21s 5d 00:11:06;
Item, half another bedstead, half bed and boulster
half one cadow, two blankets, toaster, curtains
and valents 00:14:00;
Item, half another bed and boulster cadow
and two blankets 00:11:00;
Item, half of the bed and boulster (in the great
chamber) two blankets and a coverled 01:11:00;
tem, half of the truile bed in the said
chamber a blanket a cadow and an old coverled 00:17:00;
Item, half of the curtains and valents of
the great bed (to wit the red pair) 00:05:00;
Item, half an old table (without frame)
and old carpet 00:03:00;
Item, half of 3 joint stoals 00:01:03;
Item, half of two chairs 12d, half 3 cushins
and bucked stole 10d 00:01:10;
Item, half a trunk 3d, half a box and desk 18d 00:04:06;
Item, half a looking glass 16d 00:01:4;
Item, 2 yards of branch and half linsey woolsey 00:14:08;
Item, a yard of brown cloath 18d, half 3 dutch
dishes and 3 salsers 12d 00:02:06;
Item, half of four glasses 6d, fifteen
trenchards 30d 00:03:00;
Item, half a table frame form 2s, half an
old cupboard 7s 00:09:00;
Item, half the settle 18d, half old
pair of bedsteads 3s 00:04:06;
Item, a tub, pail and other wooden vessels 00:03:03;
Item, some herrings of the value of 00:18:00;
Item, half of five pillow beerds 30d, half
of 2 per towels 30d 00:05:00;
Item, half of 3 little hand towels 13d,
half 2 table cloths 39d 00:04:11;
Item, half little towel 5d half of 9 sheets
and half sheet 00:18:00;
Itme, half of old 5 sheets more 3s 9d,
half 27 napkins 9s 00:12:09;
Item, half of 8 coarse napkins 1s; half
2 old table clothes 6d 00:01:06;
Item, half of 5 canvases 5s; half pillowbeere
& half two coarse towels 11d and two shirts 6s 00:11:11;
Item, half of 33 pounds of the best pewter 00:16:06;
Item, half of 23 pounds of old pewter at 9d per pound 00:09:0x;
Item, half of 2 pounds old pewter 9d, 2 pounds
more hallow pewter 9d 00:01:06;
Item, half of 5 pounds chamber pot mettle 20d 00:01:08;
Item, half of four pewter flagons a great
candlestick and 2 little candlesticks 00:11:06;
Item, the one half of 38 pounds of old brass;
Item, a brass pan for brewing goeight[?] 17 pounds 00:14:02;
Item, a little brass pan 5s, half 2 pounds
of old brass 6d 00:05:06.
At Bishop’s Court Septr the 27th 1677
The within above Inventory being compared with another
Inventory brought in first upon Records (and this by
our right Reverend Ordinary, and the Reverend
Archdeacon) It is found that the other (which is the
perfect Inventory ) includes all this, and therefore,
this is Invalid, and the other reputed .........
Nov ye 12th 1674
John Gellin enters his claim against the executrix of
Capt Tho: Huddleston for the sum of 5 pounds which he
engaged to clear John Gellin miller from John Christian
miller for the year 1667, and also for 10s more that
is to say 5s for coale and 5s for line[?, or linen],
and a mare laid for 1s 6d and 6d barrels of staves broken
by the claymer; and the xxxxx xxxxxx & xxxx one year,
which he paid the said Christian, and payment for a
couple of horses harrowing the xxxx quarter:
all due debt as he will make to appear and also for
10s due to him for lands set to him, and not enjoyed it.
Nov 12th 74
Will Ratcliff enters his claim against the said executrix
for the sum of 20s due debt as appears by a specialtie
under his hands and craveth trial.
The score of oxen that were hired out for plowing some
years past by Capt. Huddleston as followeth in KK Christ
to Dan: Clucas one ox; to Wm Harrison one ox; to Jo:
Quay 2 oxen; to Henry Watterson Willy one ox; to Tho.
Quaile balleysalley one ox; to Jo. Shurlock in KK
Christ one ox; to Mr. Attourney Qualthrow[?] xx oxen;
Wm Fargher one ox; Cha: Moore one ox; to Tho.
Woods 2 oxen; to Jo. Harrison bilxxx one ox.
March ye 15th 1674 [1674/5]
Giles Artur enters his claim against the executrix of
Capt Tho: Huddleston for the sum of 3 pounds lent moneys,
due debt as he will make to appear and craveth trial.
May ye 24th 1675
Nicho: Brydson of KK Arborie enters his claim against
the executor of Capt Tho: Huddleston for the sum of
twenty two shillings due debt as appears by specialtie
and craveth proffe.
June ye 9th 1675
Sir John Huddleston enters his claim against the executrix
of Capt. Tho: Huddleston for the sum of 17 pounds
sterling which I spent in his concern[?] in England about
his marriage he being obliged to defray all charges I
would be at one that journey as John Barry can testify
and craveth trial.
June ye 9th 1675
Do: Shimmin Sumner enters against the said executrix 7s 7d
due debt for ....
June 9th
David Murrey enters against the exeucutrix of Capt Tho:
Huddleston for the sum of forty four shillings due debt,
& craveth trial.
June ye 9th 1675
John Farrant enters his claim against the executor of
Tho: Huddleston for the sum of 3 pounds 11 shillings 4 pence
due debt as he will make to appear and craveth trial,
and for a bowl of .... corn, and the profit of a day
and a half plowing of barley ground for 2 years.
June 9th 75
Jaine Bridson enters her claim against the executor of
Capt Tho Huddleston for the full sum of six pounds
seventeen shillings just debt as she will make appear
and craveth trial.
June 9th 75
William Quaile enters also his claim against the said
executor of Capt Tho Huddleston for the sum of 26s due
debt and craveth trial.
June 9th 75
Thomas Quarke enters his claim against the Executor of
Tho Huddleston for the sum of 8s due for hides, as he
will make to appear and craveth trial.
June 9th 75
William Preston enters his claim against the executor
of Capt Tho Huddleston for the full sum of 40s due debt,
as he will make to appear and craveth trial.
June ye 9th 75
The Executors of John Churrin[?] enters their claim against
the said executor for the sum of 20s due debt as they
will make to appear and craveth trial.
June ye 9th 75
The Executors of William Shymmin enters their claim
against ye said executor for the sum of 4 pounds 10s
due debt and craveth trial.
June ye 9th 75
Robt Stole enters his claim against the said executor
for 16s 8d due for work and craveth trial.
June 9th 75
Jony Bridson enters also against the said executor for
4s6 due debt, craveth trial.
June 9th 75
Tho Farcher enter also against the executor for 40s
and craveth trial.
June 9th 75
Hen: Ratcliffe enters also against the said executor
for 10 pounds and craveth trial.
June 9th 75
Tho: Creere also enters against the said executor for
..s 6d and 100 and half of herrings.
Jo: Cotteene enters for 40 days work .... and 100
& half of herrings.
June 9th 75
Jane Callow enters 3s 8d and 100 of herrings and for
.... herrings .....
Octr ye 7th 1675
John Corkill enters his claim against the executrix of
Capt. Tho. Huddleston for the sum of 30s due debt as he
will make to appear and craveth trial.
August 6, 1675
John Moore of Pooleroish in the parish of KK Braddan in
the Isle of Man do hereby acknowledge to have had and
received at and from the hands of my sister in law widow
and the relict of Capt. Thomas Huddleston of Ballacott
in the parish of KK Malew Mrs. Margret Huddleston by
the name all the portion dowry or part of goods due and
belonging unto the said John Cath my late wife and her
executors administrators or assigns by the death of my
father and mother in law William and Elizth Huddleston
and after them by the death of my said brother in law
Capt. Thomas Huddleston as having the goods of my said
parents in his custody or charge, and do hereby acquit
discharge exonerate and clear that Mrs. Margret
Huddleston executrix to the said Thomas and her executors
administrators forever for being any way questioned
molested or troubled for the said dowry portion or part
of goods or for any other debts or demands any way
claimed or demanded by me or that may be upon this
account any way for any portion goods or claims
whatsoever by any other person or persons in my name
or my said deceased wife or Executors administrators
or assigns their part or behalf and this in penalty
of forty pounds sterling the one half to the Lord and
the other half to the party or parties grieved. I
n witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and annexed my seal the day and year first and above
written.
Note that if there be any goods due by the death of my
brothers George Huddleston and Ferdinando Huddleston to
myself and brother Mr. John Barrey then I do not hereby
cut myself or my children off the same but am to have
as much and no more than what Brother Barrey gets.
John Moore.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Thomas Parre,
Will. Fargher.
May 31 1676
I do hereby acknowledge to have received at and from
the hands of the executrix of Capt Thomas Huddleston
deceased and now wife to the Right Worshipful Henry
Nowell Esquire Governour of this Isle, full and due
satisfaction of all payments both for my wife and
myself the sum of three pounds sterling being the last
payment of all the within mentioned bill or bills
whatsoever and both for all debts dues demands portions
dowries claims and for all that did befall due to my
wife and myself by the death of our brother
Ferdinando Huddleston and George Huddleston deceased;
and do hereby these presents free and acquit exonerate
and discharge the above said from the beginning of
the world to this present day as witness my hand the
day and year above said.
John Moore.
In the presence of us:
William Quailtrough,
William Fox,
John Wood.
Whereas there was some reckonings betwixt Capt. Thom.
Huddleston of Ballacot within the parish of KK Malew
of the Isle of Man deceased and myself and also betwixt
his wife Mrs. Margret Huddleston his executrix now the
wife of the Right Worshipful Henry Nowell Esquire
Governor of this Isle for burial money and burial place
of the said Capt. his parents and other relations, for
straw, corn turf and other things being this day come
to a full and final account, I do hereby acknowledge
that I have received payment and satisfaction for all
my claim and demands whatsoever, and do hold myself
fully paid and satisfied,for all demands and claims
from the said Capt.’s parents and relations from the
beginning of the world this present day, all which
payment and satisfaction made to me by the Right
Worshipful Henry Nowell Governor of the Isle aforesaid
and his wife and all reckonings and accoumpts are
discharged s.... and paid from the beginning to this
present date, as witness my had this 30th day of
December anno 1675.
Thom: Parr.
Witnesses present:
Robt Eckles,
Jo. Wood.
Castletown Janry the 13th 1675
Then received at and from the hands of Henry Nowell
Esquire, Governor of this Isle & Margrett his wife
the full and just sum of eleven shillings and seven
pence which sum is rent due for the mill and mill
house and intacks for the year seventy four. I say
received the sum of , by me Jo. Quinney Moare, his mark.
Castletown February 26 1675/6
I do here by these presents acknowledge and confess to
have received at and from the hands of Major Henry
Nowell Esquire and Mrs. Margret Nowell his wife the
full and just sum of six pounds current English money
being a part of childs part of goods due to me by the
Executor of my brother Thomas Huddleston deceased
whereof four pounds ten shillings of the said six
John Madrill my master hath gotten and received as
the last and full payment of my prentice fee according
to our Indentures and the other thirty shillings for
my own proper use and charges which said sum of six
pounds I my heirs executors administrators and assigns
discharges and acquits the said Major Henry Noewell
and his wife their heirs executors administrators and
assigns forever as witness my hand the day and year
above written.
Silvester Huddleston.
In the presence of:
Sam. Robinson,
Robert Shimmin,
John Maddrill his mark.
February the last 75/6
Whereas there hath been several accounts and reckonings
betwixt Major William Huddlestone and his wife, Capt.
Thomas Huddleston and his wife of Ballacott the now
wife of the Right Worshipful Henry Nowell Esquire and
Governor of this Isle, and this day coming to a final
end having received the sum of ten pounds by bill from
the hands of the Right Worshipful Henry Nowell and
Margrett his wife being the debt of Capt. Thomas
Huddlestone deceased I do upon the receipt of the said
sum above expressed acknowledge myself to be fully paid
and satisfied from all debts claims bills reckonings
and accounts that have been or is any way betwixt me
the said Henry Rattcliffe and the said Major William
Huddlestone and his wife, Capt.Thomas Huddlestone and
his wife from the beginning of the world to the present
hour, And do therefore hereby these presents acquit
exonerate free and discharge the said Capt. Thomas
Huddlestone and his said wife their heirs and executors
administrators and assigns forever for being ever
questioned molested or troubled by me the said Henry
Ratcliffe my heirs executors administrators or assigns
for the said sum or sums or any sum or sums that is
may or might be claimed from the said Capt. Thomas
Huddlestone or his wife or any of them or any in their
behalf to the present date and to witness the same I
have hereunto subscribed the day and year first above
written and received the sum of 10:00:00.
By me, Henry Rattcliffe his mark.
Signed and delivered in the presence of us
John Ratcliffe, his mark,
Robert Ecles his mark,
John Wood.
To all Christian people to whom these present writing
shall come, We Edward Cannell of the city of Dublin
carpenter and Jane Cannell als Huddlestone wife of
the said Edward do send greeting. Know ye that I the
said Edward Cannell being very well satisfied and
pleased with the determination of differences and
agreement made by my said wife with her sister in
law Mrs. Margrett Nowell als Huddlestone als Leaterlan
relict of my said wife’s brother Capt. Thomas
Huddlestone late deceased and now wife of the Right
Worshipful Henry Nowell Governor of the Isles of Mann.
I the saide Edward Cannell do by these presents ratify
confirm and allow of the said agreement a true copy
whereof is hereunto annexed, And I do hereby acknowledge
to have received the sum of ten pounds therein mentioned
to be paid at the perfection of the said agreement unto
my said wife. And further we the said Edward Cannell
and Jane Cannell do hereby acknowledge to have received
full payment and satisfaction of and for the twenty
nine pounds mentioned in the said agreement and therefore
do for us our heirs executors and administrators and
every of them hereby clearly acquit release exonerate
and discharge the said Henry Nowell Esquire and Margret
his wife their heirs executors administrators and
assigns and every of them of and from the same and
every part parcel thereof and of and from all and every
other sum and sums of money payments challenges dues
portions child’s parts and demands whatsoever claimable
by the wills of William Huddleston and Elizabeth his
wife father and mother of the said Jane Cannell or by
the said agreement or by any other ways or means
whatsoever and for any other matter or cause whatsoever
and howsoever from the beginning of the world to the
day of the date hereof. In witness whereof we the said
Edward and Jane have hereunto ut our hands and seals in
Dublin the twenty forth day of April in the twenty eight
year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King Charles
the Second &c., anno Domini 1676.
Edward Cannell his mark,
Jane Cannell her mark.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
William Smyth Major of Dublin,
George Stanley,
Ames Ogden.
By the Lord Mayor of the City of Dublin
These are to certify whom it shall or may concern that
this day the within named Edward Cannell and Jane
Cannell als Huddlestone wife of the said Edward came
personally before me William Smyth Esquire, Lord Mayor
of the City of Dublin aforesaid, And signed sealed and
perfected the within Deed or instrument of the ....
and intent therein mentioned in my presence unto which
myself and other subscribed their names as witness,
And that the better credit may be hereunto given I
have caused the seal of the office of Mayoralty of
this City to xxxx hereunto affixed and subscribed
my name the 24th of April 1676. William Smyth.
May 2nd 1676
Then received by the order within written and to the
full satisfying of a bill of three and thirty shillings
delivered to Capt. Thomas Huddlestone and in full
satisfaction of all other debts or demands due to
me from the said Capt. Thomas Huddlestone, I say
received from Madam Nowell Executrix of the said
Capt. Huddlestone the sum of 33s:00d. By me, James
Johnston. Witness Fard Colcott, Robt Quaile.
I do hereby acknowledge and confess to be fully
satisfied and paid of this claim by the Executrix
of Capt Thomas Huddleston deceased, Therefore I
do discharge and acquit Mrs. Margret Nowell
Executrix aforesaid her heirs executors
administrators and assigns forever of the said ....
or interest thereunto belonging me my heirs executors
administrators and assigns as witness my hand and
mark the day and year above written by me,
Will: Quaile my mark,
Castletown May 5, 1676.
I do acknowledge to have received at and from the
hands of the Executrix of Capt. Thom. Huddleston
deceased the sum of ten shillings sterling which
being full satisfaction for all dues debts demands
whatsoever as also for all works and services and
all other claims whatsoever is cleared and acquitted
from the beginning of the world to this present
day. 10s 00d. As witness my hand this 14th of
May 1676.
by me William Crane his mark.
Witness
Jo. Shimmin,
Jo. Wood.
May the 23rd 1676
I do hereby acknowledge to have received at and
from the hands of the executor of Capt. Thom.
Huddleston the sum of fifteen shillings sterling
which being fully satisfied and discharged for
all dues debts demand, claims whatsoever is
charged and acquitted from the beginning of
the world to this present day, I say received
the sum by me, Jony Coteen her mark.
Witness present:
Hen. Stofferd,
Jo. Wood.
May 26th 1676
Whereas there hath been several & reckonings betwixt
Master William Huddleston and his wife, Capt. Thomas
Huddleston and his wife of Ballacot (the now wife
of the Right Worshipful Henry Nowell Esquire and
Governor of this Island) and this day coming to
a final and for a claim entered against the Executors
of Capt Thomas Huddleston deceased and hath and
doth by these presents acknowledge to have received
the sum of two ponds thirteen shillings from the
hands of the Right Worshipful Henry Nowell and
Margrett his wife being the debt of Capt. Thomas
Huddleston deceased as aforesaid I do upon the
receipt f the said sums above expressed acknowledge
our selves to be full of paid and satisfied for
all debts bills reckonings accompts that have been
or is in an y way betwixt us the said Nicholas
Gelling and Margrett Crebbin alias Gelling and
the said Major William Huddleston and his wife,
Capt. Thomas Huddleston and his wife from the
beginning of the world to this present day and hour.
And do therefore by these presents acquit exonerate
free and discharge the said Capt. Thomas Huddleston
and his wife their heirs, executors administrators
and assigns forever, forever being questioned
molested or troubled by us the said Nicholas
Gelling and Margret Crebbin als Gelling our
executors administrators or assigns for the said
sum or sums or any sum or sums that is may or might
be or any in their behalf to this present date and
to witness the sum we have hereunto subscribed the
day and year first and above written and received
the sum of.
NIcholas Gelling his mark X,
Margret Crebbin als Gelling her mark V.
Signed and delivered in presence of John Barrey,
John Wood.
May the 27th 1676
I do acknowledge to have received at and from the
hands of Mr. Margret Nowell late wife of Mr. Thom.
Huddleston deceased for his said funeral charges
the just sum of four shillings two pence half penny.
I say received by me being administrator to my
deceased brother John Ottiwell as witness my hand
Thomas Ottiwell.
May 30th 1676
This day having come to a true and just and final
end of all accompts dues debts demands and for all
bills bonds claims reckonings whatsoever betwixt
the Executrix of Capt Thomas Huddlestone deceased
and now wife to the Right Worshipful Henry Nowell
Esquire and Governor of this Isle and Gyles Arthur
of Ballasalley whereof the said Gyles Arthur hath
received in lieu of all accounts the sum of three
pounds sterling which sum clears all accounts
whatsoever that each party can demand of each
other from the beginning of the world to this
present day except only one bargain which the
said Gyles Arthur hath of the Marks Meadow and
ten shillings which he is to pay at Michaelmass
day next ensuring the date hereof for the house
and croft which he now lives in as witness their
subscription the day and year above said. 03:00:00.
Gyles Arthur his mark.
Witness present
Edward Shimmin his mark,
John Wood.
June the 14th 1776
Received from the Executors of Capt Thom: Huddleston
of Ballacott for the rent of Ballacott Milne 11s 4d;
& the house thereunto belonging 4d; with a house in
Castletown of six pence rent with a house with 3d
rent that is at BallySally amounting in the whole
to 11s 5d being due for the years 1673 or thereabouts
whern I was Moare. I say received the sum by me
Will Farher Moar my mark.
Witness
Edward Christian,
Joannes Parre.
June the 21st 1676
I do acknowledge to have received full satisfaction
for the within bill from the executors of Capt. Thom.
Huddleston, for which hath entered a claim for the
sum and for other accounts cleared from each party
from the beginning of the world to this present day.
04 pounds 10s.
Ann Shimmin her mark.
Witnesses
Robt. Shimmin,
o. Woods.
June the 27th 1676
We do acknowledge to have received at and from the
hands of the Executrix of Capt. Thom. Huddleston
deceased full and due satisfaction of the within
mentioned bill being now cleared for all dues debts
demands, bills bonds acquittances claims whatsoever
from the beginning of the world to this present
day is now satisfied and paid as witness our hands
the day and year above said. 6 pounds 17s.
Jo. Bridson his mark, Jane Bridson her mark.
Witnesses of us
Hugh Crane his mark,
J. Wood.
June 30th 1676
I pray pay the contents of this Bill unto the
within named John Barey or his order at or upon
the time appointed and this with a general
acquittance (according to xxx relation herein
made) shall be unto you a sufficient discharge
from Your affectionate friends Henry Nowell,
Margrett Nowell.
To RichardStevenson of Balladoole Esquire
Receiver General in this Isle These
Whereas I Henry Nowell Esquire Governor of this Isle
and Mrs. Margret Nowel als Litherland my wife ands
Mr. John Barrey of Castletown having come to account
for all reckonings betwixt us either in relation
to what was due to the said John Barrey for the
portion or what might be due to him by the death
of the children of Ballacot or for or by reason
of any other accompts betwixt us in any wise from
the beginning of the world of this present and
upon the balance of all the said accompts there
remxxxx due to the said John Barrey the sum of
sixteen pounds sterling.
Therefore know all men by these preents that we
the said Henry Nowell Esquire Governor and Mre.
Margret Nowel als Litherland do hereby acknowledge
to stand justly indebted unto the said John Barrey
upon the said accompt in the full just and entire
sum of sixteen pounds of good and lawful money of
England to be paid to him said John Barrey his
executors and administrators at or before the
next ensuing the date of these presents;
To which payment well and truly to be made we
bind ourselves and either of us jointly our
executors administrators and assigns firmly by
these presents signed with our hands and sealed
with our seal this thirtieth day of June one thousand
six hundred seventy and six.
Henry Nowell,
Margret Nowell.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Thomas Noris,
William Quailtrough,
John Parre.
July the first 76
do acknowledge to have received at and from
the hands of the executor of Capt Tho. Huddleston
deceased the full and just sum of forty shillings
sterling which appears by claim proved according
to Law, which I do confess by these presents to
be fully satisfied and paid from the beginning
of the world to this day, for all due debts
demands reasonings claims whatsoever is cleared
and acquitted from the beginning of the world as
aforesaid as witness my hand the day and year
abovesaid, I say received the sum of by me,
Thom: Farher his mark.
Witness present
George Store,
Jo. Wood.
Whereas there hath been lately a dispute and
difference betwixt me Jane Cannell als Huddleston
one of the Executrices of my deceased father and
mother Mr. William Huddleston and Mrs. Elizabeth
Huddleston of Ballacott and my sister in law Mrs.
Margret Huddleston als Leatherlan the relict of
my dear deceased brother Capt. Thomas Huddleston,
and that concerning the filial portion or child’s
part of goods due to me the said Jane Cannell als
Huddlestone by the death or decease of my said f
ather and mother as by their last will and testament
may at large appear as also by the decease of my
two brothers George and Ferd Huddlestone since
the death of my said parents; All which goods or
portion remaining in the custody or keeping of
my said brother Capt Thomas Huddleston at his
death and now being come to a final end and
accompts all deductions substractions and
reckoning made betwixt us for all dues and
emands I the said Jane Cannell als Huddlestone
do find and hold myself to be well contented and
satisfied that no more is due to me by the death
of my said parents and brethren but the sum of
thirty nine pounds, And I do hereby bind myself
my Exeuctors administrators and assigns to receive
embrace and accept of thirty nine pounds (besides
what I have already received) and to be well
contented satisfied and paid for an in lieu
consideration and full payment for all dues and
demands whatsoever that is made or that may or
can be made for my portion or part of goods due
by the decease of my said brethren and by the
testament of my said parents or any other ways
whatsoever which sum of thirty nine pounds so
thus accepted of and well satisfied therewith
irrevocably is to be paid in manner and form
following that is to say ten pounds at the signing
hereof and which I the said Jane do acknowledge
hereby to have received and the other twenty nine
pounds to be paid to me or my Executors
administrators or assigns at or upon the feast
day of St John the Baptist next ensuing being the
24th of June which shall be in the year of our
Lord God one thousand six hundred seventy and six.
And so upon the payment thereof (here in the Isle)
where my said sister Mrs. Margret Huddlestone als
Leatherlan will secure and deposit the said sum
of twenty nine pounds in the custody and keeping
of som faithful friend if she hence depart before
the said time be expired or run up, to be paid and
satisfied as above said then all disputes debates
differences and suits to end and cease for ever
without any reviving or further question in fine
of double the value without molestation for and
touching the share part or portion of my parents
and brethrens said goods. And further, I the
said Jane Cannell als Huddlestone do covenant
oblige and firmly bind myself my executors
administrators and assigns that before I demand
question or sue for or seek the twenty nine pounds
I shall and will return and bring in writing
signed & sealed in as firm manner as law requireth
the full assent consent and confirmation of my
husband Edward Cannell to this our final agreement
condition and conclusion and also his free and full
discharge as law requires upon the payment of the
same. Also I the said Margrett Huddlestone als
Leatherland do hereby bind myself executors
administrators and assigns for the due or punctual
payment of the said twenty nine pounds upon the
day before and within mentioned the said assent
consent and full discharge being returned and
bought in the manner as before expressed.
In witness whereof we have here unto subscribed our
names and affixed our seals this 4th of August 1676.
Margret Huddlestone,
Jane Cannell my mark and seal.
Signed and sealed in the presence of us,
Robert Calcott,
Anthony Halsall,
John Wattleworth,
Thomas Ottiwell.
Whereas there was some reckonings betwixt Capt
Thomas Huddleston of Ballacott within the parish
of Kirk Malew of the Isle of Man deceased and
myself, also betwixt his wife Mr. Margrett Huddleston
his Executrix now the wife of the Right Worshipful
Henry Nowell Esquire Governor of the Isle for
burial money and burial place of him the said
Capt his parents and other relations for straw
corn turf and other things being this day come
to a full and final account. I do hereby acknowledge
that I have received payment and satisfaction for
all my claim and demands whatsoever and do hold
myself fully paid and satisfied for all demands
and xxxx from the said Capt. parents and relations
from the beginning of the world to this present
day, all which payment and satisfaction is made
to me by the Right Worshipful Henry Nowell
Governor of the Isle aforesaid and his wife
and so all reckonings and accounts are discharged
satisfied and paid from the beginning to this
present date as witness my hand this thirty
day of December anno 1676.
[signed] Tho: Parre.
Witnesses present
Robert Ecles his mark, J
ohn Wood.
March 1st 1676/7
Received then from and at the hands of Richard
Stevenson Deput Govnr the full and just sum of
sixteen pounds due unto me from Henry Nowell Governour
and Margret Nowell his wife as more at large
appears by the within will for the which sum
now received by me I do clearly exonerate acquit
and discharge the said Henry Nowell and Mrgret
Nowell their heirs executors administrators
and assigns as witness my hand the day and
year above written I say the sum of 48 pounds ...,
by me John Barrey.
Witness hereof
Robt Eckles his mark E,
Sam: Robinson.
August 23rd 1677
Be it known unto all men that I Charles Huddleston
do hereby acknowledge for me my heirs executors
administrators or assigns to have received at and
from the hands of my loving sister in law Mrs Margrett
Nowell alias Litherland executors and administrators
to my deceased brother Capt. Thomas Huddleston the
full and just sum of fifteen pounds being both my
portion and my part of both my deceased brothers
portions for which and for all other debts claims
and demands whatsoever I do hereby exonerate acquit
and discharge here the said Mrs, Margret Nowell
her heirs executors administrators and assigns of
and from all manner of persons claiming from by
and under xxx In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name this day and year first above
written. [signed] Charles Huddleston.
Witness hereunto:
Will Parker,
Thom. Ottiwell.
I do hereby declare to the best of my knowledge as
touching a general acquittance and discharge betwixt
Ro..... Huddleston and Henry Nowell Esquire late
Governor of the Isle of Mann which was in August 76
or thereabouts an acquitance drawn by my hand whereby
he delivered as his act and deed for all his filial
portions left him and that it was the last payment
of his portion. 15 pounds (15:00:00)
September 5, 1677. John Woods.
The within John Woods hath this day taken his corporal
oath that the above premises is true in every
particular as xx is written before us the day
and year above.
Edward Christian,
Thom Fletcher.
Sumner:
Whereas the Inventory of Capt. Thomas Huddleston of
Ballacott deceased is now brought in and fully
perfected with an accoumpt of the payment of
several incumbent debts, most of which by the
acknowledgement of several acquittances as appears,
you are therefore hereby required to give public
notice in plana Ecclesia that if any person be
yet a claimer or can object any thing against
these accompts why they may and justly be taken
upon Record, (they being given in upon oath) that
they do produce their lawful allegations before
us within ten days next after this date otherwise
the accompts shall be accepted of, and such
pretends or claimers utterly nonsuited per futuro.
Dated 8ber the first 1677.
[signed] John Harrison, Vicar General,
P. Thompson official.
To the Sumner of KK Christ Lezaire to be published
the next Sunday and this with a certificate of the
publication to be returned to the Records
subpoena juris.
Exammat per me, Johanem Christian Registrar Adj.
Oct: the 7th 1677
These are to certify that the above order was
published in plana Eccla. Rich. Fox, Edm: Crow, Sumner.
These are to Certify that I sent a copy of the above
order to every parish Church of the Island, and that
the same was published and war returned by the
certificates of the respective ministers. per me,
Joanem Christian Resistr Archd.
Sir:
I beseech you to take notice of these within
mentioned just debts; that there may be no
future Sc---ple or trouble I rest in hast,
Yours William Flexney.
Reverend Sir
I understand that Madam Nowell hath set forth
publications in the several Parish Churches
that if any claim of debt upon the accompt of
her former husband Capt Huddleston did not
within 14 days after the said publications
make their debts appear, they should be nonsuited
which occasions these lines to certify you
that Mis Margrett Muirrey claims 3 pounds 0 shillings 6 pence
due by bill from her and her first husband and
payment promised per herself and last husband;
also due to Mr. David Murrey 1 pound by bill
and 1:2:0 by book and lawful claims entered for
the whole; besides her promise of payment before
lawful witness I and they desire you to take
notice of it, that they may not be subtlety
be circumvented out of their just due and that
to her own knowledge thus with my kind respect
to my good gossip and yourself I am Y
our Assured friend and Servant, whist, W
illiam Flexney. Douglas 13th of 8ber 77.
October 14th 77
This claim and demand came to me this day,
the same ought to be produced and exhibited
to Sir Pat: Thompson to take cognizant thereof
and to be added to Mrs. Nowell’s assets xxx
prevent future allegations and troubles.
Yours affectionately, Tho: Parre.
Mr. Fox:
If you have not Capt Hudleston’e will in your
Books then I beseech you to sent this to Mr. Jo:
Christian with Expedition.
Nov 17th 1677. Your Servant, William Flexney.
Know all men by these presents that I John
Huddlestone son of William Huddlestone of
Ballacott in the Isle of Man gentleman have
remised released and forever quit claimed
and by these presents do for me my heirs
executors and administrators for and in
consideration of the sum of nine pounds now
in hand, pain and six pounds formerly received
for which I gave an acquittance and which
with this former same pounds now receive
complete the sum of fifteen pounds, being
in full due and satisfaction of my filial
portion left to my by my father William Huddleston
aforesaid and of all the accessions and
augmentations thereof accruing unto me by
the respective deaths of my brethren Ferdinando
and George Huddlestone, remiss release and
forever quit claim unto Mrs. Margrett Nowell
widow relict of Henry Nowell Esqr., her heirs
executors and administrators all and all
manner of actions,caus and causes of actions
suits bills bonds, (and more especially one
bond for the payment of nine pounds at
Christmas 1677 wherein Mrs. Margt. Nowell
and Henry Lord Bishop of Man stood bound to
me) writing[?] obligatory debts dues duties
accounts sum and sums of money judgments
executions extents quarrels controversy and
demands whatsoever, both in law and equity
or otherwise xxxx so ever, which against ye
said Mrs. Margt Nowell I ever had now have,
or which I my heirs executors and administrators
shall or may have, claim, challenge or demand,
for or by reason of any matter cause or thing
from the beginning of the world unto the day of
the date of these presents. As witness my hand
and seal this eighth day of Janry 1677 [1677/8].
The mark of John Huddleston.
Memorandum that I John Huddleston above mentioned
received the whole and entire sum of fifteen
pounds the eight day of Janry 1677 and am fully
satisfied, and desire the xxxx and Dept Governor
Stevenson to deliver up my bond for the same now
in his custody unto the hands of my good sister
Mrs. Margret Nowell to be cancelled as witness
my hand. The mark of John Huddleston.
Signed sealed delivered in the presence of us:
Tho. Parre,
William Qualtrough,
Tho. Norris,
John Allen.
Concordat cum originali, per me
Joanem Christian Registrar Archd.
February the 10th 1677
Whereas there hath been several accounts and
reasonings betwixt Major William Huddleston
and his wife, Capt. Thomas Huddleston & his
wife of Ballacott the now wife of the Right
Worshipful Henry Nowell Esqurie & Governor
of the Isle and this day coming to a final
end having received forty four shillings by
one bill, and three pounds eighteen shillings
by another bill from the hands of the said
Right Worshipful Henry Nowell and Margret
his wife, being debt of Capt. Thom Huddleston
deceased, I do upon the receipt of the
said sums above expressed acknowledge myself
to be fully paid and satisfied for all debts
claims bills reasonings and accounts that
have been within any way betwixt me the said
Edward and the said Major William Huddleston
and his wife, that Thom Huddleston and his
said wife from the beginning of the world to
this present xx and do therefore hereby by
these presents acquit exonerate free, and
discharge the said Capt. Thom. Huddleston
and his said wife their heirs, Executors,
administrators and assigns forever being ever
questioned molested or troubled by me the said
Edward Callow, my executors administrators or
assigns for the said sum or sums or any sum or
sums that is may or might be claimed from the
said Capt. his wife or any of them or any in
their behalf to this present date and to witness
the same I have hereunto subscribed the day
and year first above written and received the
sum of, 6 pounds 2s.
[signed his mark] Ed. Callow his mark.
Signed & delivered in presence of:
Tho. Parr,
Robt, Eckels,
J. Wood