Thomas Norris, 1693
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| Thomas Norris, 1693 |
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| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 8 July 2004 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106206 |
Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.
Arbory
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Norris
gentleman, Deemster of the Isle of Mann,
being in good and perfect mind and memory,
thanks be given to Almighty God for the
same, though infirm and weak in body and
being willing and desirous to settle and
put in order that Estate of goods which it
hath pleased Almighty God to bless me
withal before my decease as knowing the
cause of mortality to be incid..... to all
men, and uncertain of what time it shall
please God to call upon me, Do therefore
make my last will and testament in manner
and form following.
First, I commit my soul to Almighty God,
trusting through the merits of my Blessed
Saviour Christ Jesus to have full pardon
and remission of all my sins, and my body
to be buried in the Church of KK Arbory
amongst my Relations there, in a decent
manner at the discretion of my Executor
hereafter named.
Item, I leave to the poor of KK Arbory one
bowl of barley, and to the poor of Castletown
one bowl more of barley to be distributed
at my Executors discretion.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Henry
Norris half the crop of corn and half the
team of ox, and all the bought lands in the
same nature as my Father left it unto me,
excepting only such land as hath been
bought by myself, which I leave wholly to
my wife during her own natural life, and
then to come to my said son after her
decease to be united with the Estate,
Also I leave my said son my swords, gu....
and all other things due to him as
heirlooms as also one cow and a steer,
and my half of a furnished feather bed
and bedstead; And if it shall please God ......
for my said son before he have issue, that ........
his second brother, or whom ... of his brothers ........
as heir, is to have the benefit of all ........
unto him; also I leave him that ...........
bequeathed unot me.
Item, I leave unto my daughter Ellin twenty
shillings in moneys or goods at the discretion
of my Executors, and to my daughter Ann thirty
shillings in money or goods likewise.
Item, I leave and bequeath unto my dear and
loving wife my gray mare with a choice cow as
a legacy.
I leave to Capt Richard Stevenson five shillings.
Item, I leave to Mr. John Parr five shillings.
Lastly, I constitute nominate and appoint my
three children vizt., Richard, Ralph, and
Thomas Norris my true and lawful executors
of all the rest of my goods moveable and
immoveable whatsoever, and do leave the tuition
of the said children with their goods unto
my dear and loving wife, until they come to
lawful age, and if any of my said Executors die
before they come to enjoy or dispose of their
part of the Executorship, that then the same is
to fall equally to the other Executor or Executors
that shall survive as above nominated.
And I do desire my loving friends Capt. Richard
Stevenson and Mr. John Parr to be overseers of
my said Children, and to see this my will duly
performed. In witness whereof I have hereunto
put my hand and seal this 4th day of February
anno domini 1688.
Tho: Norris.
Signed, sealed and published in presence of us,
John Parr,
William Cubbon,
Richard Quillin, jurati.
Mrs. Dorothy Norris hath taken the Execution of
her husband’s will on behalf of her children &
is sworn to bring in a perfect Inventory, and to
Administer according to Law.
The Inventory of Thomas Norris Deemster taken &
prized by 4 sworn men 2xth of June 1694, viz:
John Cubbon Ballecredgeen, Henry Waterson,
William ...... and Henry Maddrell[?] as followeth:
£ s d
Imprimis, 4 cows prized being the dead’s part to 04:17:00
Item, the dead’s part of one bullock and 1 heiffer 01:08:00
Item, the dead’s part of three young steers prized to 00:15:00
Item, the dead’s part of 4 calves being two 00:12:00
Item, the dead’s part of 9 horses betwixt old and young 02:15:00
Item, the dead’s part of 20 chayres the half prized to 01:05:00
Item, the half of four cushions, dead’s part prized to 00:04:00
Item, 1 bed with all furniture belonging to it the dead’s part prized to 01:10:00
Item, 7 old feather beds, the half of them being the dead’s part at 01:05:00
Item, the dead’s part of eleven blankets and 5 cadowes 00:16:06
Item, the dead’s part of 6 table clothes being 30 yards, the half at 00:12:00
Item, the dead’s part of 50 yards of sheeting, the half at 00:18:09
Item, the dead’s part of 2 dozen of fine napkins, the half at 00:10:00
Item, the dead’s part of 1 dozen and a half of old napkins, the half 00:03:00
Item, the dead’s part of 4 old coarse sheets, the half at 00:01:06
Item, the dead’s part of 5 pair of curtains, the half at 00:02:0x
Item, the dead’s part of 4 pair of bedsteads, the half at 00:05:00
Item, the dead’s part of a cupboard the half prized at 00:05:00
Item, the dead’s part of 2 trunks, 1 desk with drawers,
2 chests & a little box 00:08:0
Item, the dead’s part of a dry stool not the half at 00:01:03
Item, the dead’s part of 3 chests, 1 great wheel, 2 little wheels,
1 box, 1 press and a little table, the half at 00:11:03
Item, 6 old barrels, 2 kevies, 2 keibes, 2 keibe stools, and
a stone trough, the dead’s part 00:07:xx
Item, 7 old barrels betwixt new and old, 1 frame, 7 little
vessels and two cheese flats[?]: the dead’s part being the half at 00:07:03
Item, more old vessels, 2 dozen of trenchers, 1 churn and
staff, dead’s part 00:02:0x
Item, in earthen mugs 1s 3d, in earthen white wane 1s 6d,
dead’s part in all 00:02:0x
Item, 62 pound weight of pewter betwixt new and old prized at
7d per pound, the dead’s part being the half amounts to 00:18:0x
Item, the dead’s part of 15 pound of brass, the half being at 00:06:xx
Item, the dead’s part of 1 dozen of glass bottles, half at 01:01:xx
Item, the dead’s part of plow irons, being 42 pounds, 2 spits, 1 pair
of tongs, 1 pair of hanging trippetts, and some pieces of iron 00:xx:xx
Item, 4 potts and one kible, the dead’s part being the half 00:xx:xx
Item, pair yokes, 3 pair of old harrows, the dead’s part comes to 05:xx:xx
Item, small carrs, 1 old wheelcarr, 1 old plow, 4 stradles,
4 pullins[?], the halfe xx:xx:xx
Item, the dead’s part of ........ xx:xx:xx
Item, a stuff gown the dead’s part thereof 6s, 1 coat hat & breeches,
the hals 2s 6d 00:08:06
Item, the dead’s part of 3 tables 8s, and the half of 3 pieces
of dales 6d, in all 00:08:06
Item, the dead’s part of a leaden still, the half prized at 10:02:06
23:14:07
A .... of debts ....xx to be due from the Executors of Thomas Norris late
deceased as follows:
Imprimis, due to our honorable Lord upon Governor Kennions acct
as appears by accts 01 pound 00 shillings 00 pence;
Item, due to John Christian of Duglas 01:07[?]: 00;
Item, due to to John Coultry of Duglas 03:00:00;
Thomas Costen 00:06:00;
Item, due to John Gell 00:16:00;
Item, to Thomas Cain upon the account of Ballacagin 06:10:00;
Item, due upon his own accts 00:12:00;
Item, due to Mr. Henry Harrison as part of his portion as
appears at record 06:08:00;
Item, due to William Kissack 00:03:02;
Item, due from the said Executors to Mr. William Farcher 03:15:00;
Item, due to Thomas Crellin for work 00:06:00;
Item, due to Margaret Kermot 00:06:01;
Item, due to Mr. Tyldsley 01:09:x0;
Item, due to the Executors and Sr. Thomas Harrison 80:00:x0;
Item, due to Mrs. Ann Norris upon the acct of her annuity according
to Covenants made with her son, Mrs. Ann Norris her other xxx are
left to further consideration, 23:00:xx;
Item, due to Henry Wattleworth of Peeltown 00:08:00;
Item, due to Captn John Wattleworth Ramsey, proved 00:12:0x;
Item, due to Charles & Nick Shimmin 01:15:00;
[total] 131:15:xx.
February 6th 1693/4
Ferd: Calcott enters his claim against the widow and Executors of
the late Deemster Norris for wrongfully detaining from him eight
pounds eighteen shillings 3 pence, which he received of Mr.
Thomas Globir[?] of Linscott[?]. is cancal[?] xxx & promise[?],
to pay next May 31, 1687, as he will make to appear.
Ferd: Calcott enters his claim against the widow and the said Executors,
for five pounds as may appear by accompts taken by Mr. Deemster Parr
& left in the hands of the said Deemster Norris in xx xxx last,
die et anno predicto.
Ferd: Calcott enters his claim against the widow and Executors of
Mr. Robert Calcott for rent[?] money & other goods to the value of
four pounds sterling.
February 7th 1693/4
Mr. Charles Moore enters his claim in the behalf of himself and is
sister in law Mrs. Mary Harrison against the Executors or
Administrators of Mr. Deemster Norris for the sum of 60 pounds due
debt as will be made to appear and craveth the Law.
Per me, Sam: Waatleworth, Reg.
February the 8th 1693/4
Tho. Costes or Lostes enters his claim against the executors of
Mr. Thomas Norris Deemster for 21[?] shillings[?] .... as will
be made to appear & craveth tryall.
May the 7th[?] 1694
Capt. John Wattleworth enters his claim against the Executors of
Mr. Deemstere Norris for 12s 8d due &c.
June the 12th 1694
Mr. Thurstan Tldsley enters his claim against the Executors of
Mr. Thomas Norris Deemster for the sum of thirty pounds sterling
due to the said Mr. Thurstan Tildsley in his own behalf and in
the behalf of Mr. John Whetston, and Mary Heyland as will be
made to appear and craveth tryall.
June the 12th 1694
Mr Sam: Robinson & John Waterson[?] enter their claim against the
executors of Mr. Thomas Norris Deemster for the sum of 18s for
the year 1693 due fee .... hay & cord as will be made to appear &c.
Mr. Sam: Robinson enters his claim against the Executors of
Mr. Thomas Norris Deemster for the sum of 15s betwixt Niland
Clerk moay, and choice house due &c
June the 13th 1694
Nich Shimmin and Charles Shimmin enter their claim against the
Executors of Mr. Thomas Norris Deemster for the sum of thirty
five shillings due by specialty as appears and craveth trial.
June the 13th 1694
Nich: Bridson enters his claim against the Executors of Deemster
Thomas Norris for the sum of thirty shillings due by specialty &c.
June 13th 1694
Isall:[?] Quayle enters her claim against the said Executors for
the sum of two pounds and four shillings and craveth trial.
June the 13th 169x
Isall:[?] Hignet enters for 8:9s:10p.
June the 18th 1694
John Christian enters his claim against the said Executors for
the sum of 18 shillings due by specialty as will be made to
appear & craveth trial.
Sept 28, 1694
Mrs. Anne Norris enters her claim against the Executors of her
son Thomas Norris for the sum of fifty & three pounds 7s 8d, &c.
November the first 1694
George Walker enters his claim against the Executors of Deemster
Norris for the sum of 17s and 8d due as will be made to appear.
November 1st 1694
Mr. Henry Harrison & William Farchar enter their claim against
the Executors of Mr. Deemster Norris for the sum of 12[?] pounds
due debt as will be made to appear and craveth tryall.
Per me, Johan Curghey, Registrar Archd.
November the 1st 1694
Mr. Deemster Parre enters his claim against the Executors of Mr.
Deemster Norris deceased for the sum of 25s due for the profit
of a close in Ranoldsway which was rented by him for some years,
and left to the claimer’s daughter Anne by one Roger Nowell, to
whome the profits of the said Close did belong for the said
xxx ........x for 5s left the claimer by his father Comptroller
Norris and for other particulares the value of 10s & craveth trial.
Mrs. Margt Halsall enters her claim againstthe Executors of Deemster
Norris for the sum 27s and 5p &c.
November the 2nd 1694
Mr. Nich: Harlie enters his claim against the Executors of Deemster
Norris for the sum of 15s 6d due &c.
November the 2nd 1694
Sir John Christian enters his claim against the said Executors for
the sum of 4s &c.
November the 4th 1694
Henry Bridson enters his claim against the Executors of Deemster
Norris for 2 pounds 5s &c