Silvester Huddleston, 1717

Submitted by:	Joyce M Oates
Date:	15 September 2002
Original:	LDS: 0106211

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19 Malew
I Silvester Huddleston, Constable of Castle Rushen,
sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect memory,
(praised be God) do make this my last will and testament,
in manner following:
First, I commend my soul to Almighty God, hoping
through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ, to
obtain remission of all my sins; and I commit my
body to Christian burial.
Item, I bequeath to the poor of this Parish a bowl
of barley.
Item, to Mr. Turner Calcott ten shillings.
Item, to Mrs. Stevenson of Scaldeby seventeen shillings.
Item, to Elizabeth Corrin (daughter of Mr. John
Corrin & Elizabeth Corrin als Wood my stepdaughter) five pounds.
Item, I bequeath to my son Charles Huddleston my part
of all my houses and land, with their appurtenances,
which he is to enjoy and possess after my wife’s
decease, and not till then; in consideration whereof
she is to sent fourteen pounds to my kinsman
William Huddleston of Dublin, to buy a stocking loom
for my son aforesaid, and three pounds per annum to
my said son during her life, whilst she possesses
my part of the houses and land aforesaid, only to
be free from the payment of the said three pounds
per annum for five years, in lieu of the above
fourteen pounds.
Item, it is to be understood, and I do hereby settle
my houses and land on my son Charles aforesaid on
this condition, that he shall neither sell or mortgage
the same (except my part of the new mansion house
of Ballalough, if it may be for his advantage to
dispose thereof) which if he does, the Deeds of Sale
or Mortgage are to be null and void and the said
houses and land are to descent to my kinsman William
Huddleston of Dublin aforesaid. But if my son Charles
Huddleston shall decease without issue, he may then
bequeath the premises on his last will, as he shall
see most convenient.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my loving wife
Elizabeth Huddleston als Tubman sole Executrix of
all the rest of my goods and chattels whatsoever,
and to see this my last will duly executed; and
I do humbly and earnestly request Mr. Stevenson of Balladool, and Mr. Wybrants of Ballachott to
oversee my son Charles abovementioned, to advise
and direct him in a discreet and frugal management
of his affairs, and to see that he sustain no
detriment in any of his concerns. And to testify
this to be my last will and testament, I do
subscribe my name, and affix my seal thereunto,
this second day of March, anno domini 1716/17.
Item, I bequeath to each of my next relations one
shillings.
[signed] Silverstor Huddleston. Signed, sealed &
published in presence of:
Wm Sedden,
J: Woods.
Before the sealing and signing of this will,
the Testator bequeathed his wife abovesaid the
houses and land free of the three pounds per
annum payable to his son Charles, till after
the expiration of eight years, in regard she
is to pay some considerable sums of money,
that may be burthensome to her.
[signed] Silvestor Huddleston.
Witnesses: Wm Sedden,
J: Woods.
Memorandum, March 8, 1716/17:
The Testator (speaking of Mr. Sedden’s friendship,
& hoping he would advise and direct his son Charles
Huddlestone) bequeathed his part of the mansion
house of Ballalough to him the said Mr. Sedden,
provided he would discharge his part of the
principle and interest money due to Mr. Turner
Calcott; which Mr. Sedden engaged he would do,
being about seven pounds principle.
Witnesses:
J: Woods,
John Corrin.
March 15, 1716/17:
The Testator considering, that his wife would
have considerable sums of money to pay after
his decease, bequeathed the houses in Castletown
& the land at Ballalough to his wife, as
expressed in the above will, and to be exempted
from the three pounds per annum to his son
Charles, for twelve years.
Witnesses:
J: Woods,
John Hutchin.
He also desired his son Charles might have his
lodging in that house: And bequeathed some of
his old apparel to his Manservant Ewan Christian.
Witnesses:
J: Woods,
Jon: Woods junior.
Memorandum:
When I had read this will to Captain Huddleston,
he said there should have been mentioned 10
shillings legacy to my father, and added, I’ll
consider him. WitnessJon: Woods junior.

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law.
Probatum est & solvit 1 pence.
Pledge, to secure the office, pay all debts, &c.,
Mr Robert Maddrell.

June the 22nd, 1717
Mrs. Lettice Caser enters her claim against the Executrix
of Captain Silvester Huddleston for the sum of 8 shillings 3 pence,
& craves the Law.

At a Court held at Castletown,
February 11th, 1717/18
Captain John Corrin this day came into Court, &
producing his Marriage Contract, wherein Capt:
Silvester Huddleston obliged himself, his heirs,
and assigns, to give unto the said Capt: John
Corrin and his wife the sum of twenty pounds
out of his part of the houses, lands and goods,
and desiring his claim might be entered xxxx
xxxxx xxxxable on the Decedents effects;
His claim is therefore accordingly entered for
the said sum. And a doubt, also arising touching
the proper term that the houses & lands are to
be possessed by the Executrix, the witnesses,
vizt., the Revd. Mr. Woods & Mr. William Sedden
do declare (which Charles Huddleston being
present acknowledges) that the Testator’s will
was the Executrix and her assigns were to enjoy
the houses & lands for twelve years towards the
payment of all debts in case she lived longer
than the said 12 years, then to pay three pounds
per annum to Charles Huddleston during her life.

Memorandum, xxx xx the xxxxx of the Court,
in regard, Mrs. Huddleston & her Executors or
Administrators enjoy the Decedants part of
houses and lands, for 12 years, xxx that she
is liable to the payment of 20 pounds due to
Mr. Corrin xxx other the Decedents debts whatsoever.
[signed] William Walker,
John Curghey,
Charles Wattleworth.

February 21st 1717/18
Mr. Ellinor Murrey of Douglas enters a claim
against the Executrix of Captn Silverster Huddleston
for the sum of seventeen shillings and seven pence,
and craves the Law.

Castletown, February 4th 1717/18,
A true and perfect Inventory of the goods and effects
of Capt: Silvester Huddleston deceased, viewed and
prized by four sworn men, vizt., Mr. John Rothmell, Mr. Richard Thompson, Edward Corris, and John Hinley, as follows:
Imprimis, pewter 119 pounds at 8 pence per: 3 pound 19 shillings xx pence;
Item, brass 18 pound at 7 pence per: 0:10:xx;
Item, cast brass 8 pound at 3 pence per: 0:2:xx;
Item, old irons 51 pounds at 2 1/2 pence per: 0:10:xx;
Item, old pots and kettles 0:13:xx;
Item, an old brewing pan 50 pounds[?] at 8 pence per: 1:13:xx;
Item, a dozen of trenchers 0:1:0;
Item, kieves, kievestools, working tubs &
the wooden vessels 1:17:2;
Item, four old spades and a grape 1:2:4;
Item, a warming pan and a pair of bellows 0:2:0;
Item, ten small pieces of timber 0:10:0;
Item, a wheel carr and 3 sledge carrs 0:5:0;
Item, two old ladders 0:0:10;
Item, a plow and two pair of harrows 0:6:0;
Item, a colter, sock and other old
iron 46 pounds at 1 1/2 per: 0:5:9;
Item, a young mare 2:15:0;
Item, two cows and a young steer 3:0:0;
Item, a bedstead in the parlour 0:13:0;
Item, an oak table 0:10:0;
Item, a small bedstead 0:3:0;
Item, an old table 0:1:6;
Item, two other tables in the kitchin
with two buffet stools 0:6:0;
Item, six turky-work chairs 0:12:6;
Item, five other old chairs 0:5:10;
Item, a settle 0:2:0;
Item, two chests 0:6:0;
Item, two bedsteads 0:7:0;
Item, two tables in the room over
the parlour 0:11:0;
Item, seven chairs in the room
over the parlour 0:10:6;
Item, a bedstead there 0:4:0;
Item, a glasscase with white ware, ibid[?] 0:3:4;
Item, a looking glass cracked 0:1:6;
Item, another looking glass 0:0:8;
Item, a chest of drawers and
four old trunks 0:13:0;
Item, a small desk 0:1:0;
Item, a little old box 0:0:3;
Item, two baskets 0:0:8;
Item, another looking glass 0:0:8;
Item, a small table 0:1:0;
Item, a furnished bed and bedstead
with curtains 3:16:0;
Item, another bed and bolster 1:6:10;
Item, another bed and bolster 0:14:2;
Item, another bed and bolster
and 3 pillows 0:16:10;
Item, coverleds and blankets 1:9:10;
Item, ten pounds of old iron at
2 pence per 0:1:8;
Item, window curtains and rods 0:2:6;
Item, an old suit of curtains
and valance 0:5:0;
Item, two otheR old suits of curtains 0:5:0;
Item, a flock bed & bolster 0:3:0;
Item, three pair and a half of
coarse sheets 0:17:6;
Item, two pair of sheets 0:6:6;
Item, a pair of fine and a pair of
course sheets 0:10:0;
Item, six pair of fine sheets 2:10:0;
Item, table linen, vizt., two table
clothes and three other plain ones,
two dozen and eleven napkins 1:6:0;
Item, more coarse table linen 0:3:6;
Item, 4 towels & 8 pillowbeers 0:4:4;
Item, 5 old coarse towels 0:0:10;
Item, a great wheel and 2 little ones 0:5:6;
Item, a silk ringe and a hair ringet 0:1:4;
Item, a heckle and spool nave 0:0:10;
Item, two old bedsteads 0:6:0;
Item, a pitchfork, 3 rakes and
2 herg[?hug] stores 0:1:1;
Item, a hogshead, 2 tubs, &
2 small barrels 0:3:0;
Item, plow gears 0:1:6;
Item, an old chest and a firlet 0:1:0;
Item, a close stool with the pan 0:2:6;
Item, sixteen yards of sack cloth 0:8:0;
Item, seven old sacks and two canvases 0:4:6;
Item, two pair of window curtains & rods 0:3:6;
Item, a glass case and some white-ware
and earthen ware 0:1:6;
Item, three silver spoons 1:2:6;
Item, more white ware 0:2:2;
Item, tin ware 0:1:0;
Item, a chafing dish 0:2:0;
Item, a mare & foal sold for 2:0:11;
Item, a horse sold for 2:19:9;
Item, a horse sold for 2:17:0;
Item, a cart sold to Mr. Wybrants for 3:0:0;
Item, old barrels sold for 1:0:0;
Item, two oxen sold for 4:10:6;
Item, an old horse sold for 0:6:10;
Total: 58:1:2 1/2.

Memorandum, In this Inventory the goods are wholey
prized, the Dead’s part whereof amounts to the sum
of 29 pounds 1 shillings 7 1/2 pence.

February 4th 1717/18: to be added to the Inventory
of Capt: Silvester Huddleston:
Imprimis, Barley threshed and unthreshed
computed to be 14 bowls at 9 shillings per: 4:16:0;
Item, oats 8 bowls at 3 pence per, being half corn 0:4:0;
subtotal 6:0:0.
Item, more added his salary 4:0:0;
Item, money in the house 1:10:0;
Item, hay 1:5:0;
Item, two bowls of wheat 1:0:0;
Subtotal 7:15:0;
Total 13:15:0.
Half of which sum is the Decedent’s part: 6:17:6;
From the other page, the Decedent’s part: 29:0:7 ½;
Total: 35:18:1.
Funeral charges deducted 4:19:8;
Legacies 20:17:0;
The Decedents part of other debts 13:2:8;
Total 39:19:xx.

February the 25th, 1717
Pray pay all sight hereof to Mrs. Elizabeth
Huddleston or order the sum of twelve pounds
English value received and place it to the
account of the loving husband,
[signed] Will. Wybrants.
Elizabeth Huddleston, her mark
I do hereby acknowledge to have received from
Mr. William Wybrants by the hands of Mrs. Wybrants
the contents of the above bill witness my hand
this 19th day of March 1717/18,
Will Huddleston.

Know all men by these presents that whereas I
Elizabeth Huddleston widow and Executrix of the
last will and Testament of my deceased husband
Cap: Silvester Huddleston am obliged to pay unto
my son in law John Corrin the sum of twenty pounds,
out of part of effects, and also the sum of fourteen
pounds unto Charles Huddleston for and towards
the buying of a stocking loom for Charles Huddleston
as by his said will is expressed, and that for
and in consideration whereof the land that is
to fall unto the said Charles Huddleston after
my decease was to be free unto me during the
terms of twelve years, the better to enable me
to pay the said legacies and debts, and for as
much as I cannot without much inconveniencey to
myself advance the said money at present,
Therefore for and inconsideration of ten pounds
of the twelve pounds due unto my said son in law
John Corrin and Elizabeth his wife and also on
condition that the said John Corrin my son in
law will pay or cause to be paid unto the said
Will: Huddleston of the City of Dublin for
buying a loom for the said Charles Huddleston
as aforesaid the sum of fourteen pounds Manks
value, Have given granted and assigned and do
by these presents give grant surrender and assign
unto my said son in law John Corrin Elizabeth
his wife their heirs executors administrators
& assigns all and ever that part or one half
of the lands & meadows in Ballalough (to his
and their proper use & benefit) that was left
me for and during the terms of twelve years
free of any payment to the said Charles Huddleston,
To hold and enjoy the same during the said terms,
he or his assigns paying besixx the sum before
mentioned the Lord’s Rent and all other dues
duty xx & incumbrances upon the same, for the
performance whereof I xxx bind myself my Executors,
Administrators & Assigns in the penalty of fifty
pounds in nature of all such forfeitures within
this Island. As witness my subscription the 25th
February 1717/18.
[signed] Eliz: Huddleston.
Witnesses:
Will. Wybrants,
Wm Sedden.

25th February 1717/18
Received from my son in law John Corrin the sum
of fourteen pounds Manks value, which sum is to
be sent to Mr William Huddleston of Dublin Grit[?]
to be laid out for a stockin loom for Charles
Huddleston according to my deceased husband’s will
and for which Mr Wybrants hath given a bill payable
to the said Mr. William Hudleston of this date,
and do therefore acquit and discharge the said
John Corrin for the said sum being paid of the
consideration money mentioned in the within Assignment.
Witness my subscription the day and year above written.
[signed] Elizabeth Hudleston.
Witnesses:
Wm Sedden,
Charles Huddleston