John Quayle, 1740

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73     Malew
The last will and testament of John Quayle 
of Kerroo-keil, being of perfect mind and 
memory at the making hereof who departed 
this life about Nov. 10th, last past 1740. 
First, he committed his soul to God 
and body to Christian burial. 
Item, he bequeathed to his three youngest 
children vizt., William, Ann & Margaret, 
a parcel of the quarterland of Ballaglanna 
called Talloo-ny-cluce, in lieu whereof 
his eldest son & heir John Quayle is to 
have and enjoy the purchased land called 
the Gary or Close Maanagh, provided he 
should quit his right and title to the 
said Talloo-ny-cluce, otherwise if the 
said John Quayle should not quit his right 
as aforesaid, then in that case the 
Testator bequeathed the said purchased 
lands to his said three children equally 
between them. Item, he ordered that if 
his said son William should become heir 
to his estate, that his said son William 
should quit his proportion in the above 
lands left to him and his sisters, and 
that his daughters Ann & Margaret should 
enjoy the whole equally between them. 
Item, he bequeathed to his said eldest 
son & heir John Quayle forty shillings legacy. 
Item, he bequeathed to his dear wife 
thirty shillings legacy. 
Lastly, he nominated and appointed his 
three daughters Ellinor, Elizabeth & 
Katharine Quayle joint executrices of 
all the rest of his effects moveable 
and immoveable whatsoever. 
Witnesses: 
William Waterson, 
Patrick Quayle.. 

Catharine one of the executrices being 
underage, the other two are sworn in 
Court in form of Law, to perfect the 
inventory. They are also with their 
Uncle Robert Quayle sworn overseers, 
and have given pledges, Thomas Quine 
and Robert Quayle. 

At a Consistory Court held at 
Castletown June 4th, 1752
Ann Quayle daughter of John Quayle of the 
Kerrookeil being come to lawful years has 
made choice to her stepfather Thomas Stole 
to be her guardian, whereupon he is sworn 
to be aiding and assisting to her with his 
best advice and counsel in the management 
of her affairs. 

To be annexed to the will of John Quayle 
book 2, 1740, Archdeacon Register. 
A perfect inventory of the goods of John 
Quayle of Kerrowkeil who departed this life 
the beginning of November last, appraised 
by four sworn men, vizt., Nicholas Shimmin, 
John Quayle, Patrick Quayle, and William 
Bridson, this 12th February 1740/41: 

[inventory not typed] 

June 13th, 1748
Cathrine Shimin together with her husband 
John Shimin came this day and acknowledged 
to be fully satisfied and paid by their 
sister Elizabeth the one half of the 
executorship that was due unto them by the 
death of John Quayle and Ellinor the 
widow acknowledges to be satisfied for the 
legacy left unto her by her husband and do 
hereby acquit and discharge each other for 
any further demand as also the said Shimin 
and wife do hereby acquit their co-executor 
on account of the executorship. 
Before me, Robert Radcliffe.

June 30, 1760
John Shimin husband of Catharine acknowledge 
to be fully paid and satisfied by her sister 
Ellinor for the other half of the executorship, 
and doth acquit and discharge said John Shimmin 
and his wife, said Catharine, of the same forever. 
Before me, Matthias Curghey
 
To be annexed to the inventory of John Quaile 
of Kerrowkeil, deceased, as valued by the 
subscribing persons: 
Item, three score stooks of barley at 12 pence 
per stook being the dead’s part,              3 pounds; 
Item, five score stooks of Oats at 6 pence 
per stook,                                    2 pounds 10 shillings; 
Item, forty carrs of hay at 6 pence per carr, 1 pound; 
Item, twenty kishens of potatoes at 3 pence 
per kishen,                                             5 shillings
total                                         6 pounds 15 shillings