Robert Quayle, 1748

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119         Arbory
The last will and testament of Robert Quayle 
of the parish of KK Arbory, made the tenth 
day of November 1748, being in perfect memory 
at the making hereof but sick and weak in body. 
First, he committed his soul to God 
and his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left and bequeathed his estate with 
all its appurtenances to John Quayle heir of 
Kerrowchill, he the said John Quayle paying 
to Cathrine Shimin wife of John Shimin of 
Greneby seven pounds, and seven pounds more 
to his niece Anne Farrant, they the said 
Cathrine Shimin & Anne Farrant paying to his 
brother Nicholas now in Ireland forty shillings 
apiece as legacy in case he the said Nicholas 
comes for it, yet the said John Quayle is 
not to pay the said fourteen pounds till 
the expiration of six years. 
Item, to his sister Ellinor Shimin two 
shillings and six pence. 
Item, to his niece Ellinor wife of William 
Shimin of Greneby ten pounds which he had 
a mortgage for from the said William Shimin. 
Item, to his niece Elizabeth Quayle of 
Kerrowchill three pounds. 
Item, to his Nephew William Quayle & 
his niece Ann Quayle of Kerrowchill twenty 
shillings apiece. 
Item, he left to his brother Richard Quayle 
the house and croft the said Richard now 
lives in, for the term of fourteen years. 
Item, to his sister Margrett Quayle five pounds. 
Item, to his son John Quayle twenty shillings 
and all his clothes. 
Item, to Ellinor wife of Richard Bridson 
the cow which she has at present, together 
with a carr of hay and a carr of oat straw 
out of the west end of the stock. 
Item, to his niece Ellinor Quayle now living 
with William Quiggin a brownish heifer. 
Item, to his sister margrett Quayle of 
Ballasaly a bowl of meal corn this year and a 
bowl of meal corn the next year in order to help 
to bring up her children. 
Item, he declared that William Quiggin was 
to have half of three crops out of the ground 
which he laid the dung on as agreed by them. 
Item, he left to the poor of the parish ten 
shillings and a furlot of barley to be distributed 
Easter Monday next. 
Lastly, he nominated and constituted his 
brothers Richard & Charles Quayle joint 
executors of all the rest of his goods moveable 
and immovable of what kind soever, and this before us 
[Witnesses:] 
William Quiggin, 
Cath. Taggart. 

I the within John Quayle do acknowledge to 
pay the within mentioned legacy to Chatharine 
Shimin & Ann Farrant which is in whole fourteen 
pounds, as witness my name this the 14th 
December 1748 [signed his mark] John Quayle. 
Witness: 
Thomas Quayle. 

At a Court of Correction at 
Castletown January 31st, 1748
Richard and Charles Quayle the brothers 
are sworn executors in form of Law and 
have given pledges for payment of debts 
and the legacies at the Law shall bind 
always reserving to the heir at law the 
rights belonging to him according to the 
Law of the Land. Pledges are William 
Quiggin witness and John Shimin in Greneby. 
Probatum est [signed] Edw. Moore, Ro. Radcliffe.

January 19th, 1749/50
Henry Curghey of KK Arbory husband of 
the above named Margret Quayle came 
this day to the Registry and acknowledged 
to have received at and from the hands 
of Richard & Charles Quayle the testator’s 
executors the sum of five pounds which 
was bequeathed to his wife by the said 
testator and does hereby forever discharge 
the said executors and their assigns 
for the same. 
Before me [signed] James Wilkes. 

January 19th, 1749/50
the within named Elizabeth Quayle being 
at full age came this day to the Registry 
and acknowledges to have received from 
the Testator’s executors the sum of three 
pounds bequeathed to her by said testator 
and does hereby forever acquit and 
discharge the said executors and their 
assigns for the same. 
Before me [signed] James Wilkes.

January 19th, 1749/50
the within named Ellinor wife of Richard 
Bridson came this day to the Registry and 
acknowledges to have received full possession 
of the cow within named and also of the 
hay and straw by the delivery of ailtraw[?] 
and does hereby acquit and discharge the 
testator’s executors for the same. 
Before me [signed] James Wilkes. 

January 19th, 1749/50
The within named Ellinor Quayle niece 
to the Testator came this day to the 
Registry and acknowledges to have received 
full possession of the within mentioned 
brownish heifer by the delivery of astraw[?] 
and does hereby forever acquit and discharge 
the said Testator’s executors for the same. 
Before me [signed] James Wilkes. 

April 16, 1750
John Quayle the Testator’s son within 
named came this day to the Registry and 
acknowledges to have received the sum 
of twenty shillings with all the deceadants 
clothes, and does hereby discharge his 
said father’s executors forever for the same. 
Before me [signed] James Wilkes. 

June 30, 1760
Margaret Quayle of Ballasaley came 
this day to the Registry and acknowledges 
that she has received from the executors 
of Robert Quayle the bowls of meal corn 
bequeathed to her in the last will of 
Robert Quayle, and does hereby acquit 
and discharge them the said executors 
forever for the same. 
Before me [signed] Matthias Curghey. 

At Castletown May 14th 1751
Ann QUayle being at lawful age came 
this day and acknowledged to have 
received at and from the executors 
of her uncle Robert Quayle of 
KK Arbory the sum of twenty shillings 
bequeathed to her by her said Uncle 
and does hereby acquit the said 
executors forever for the same. 
Before me. 

Eod. die
William Shimin husband of Ellinor Quayle 
& Elizabeth Quayle the sworn overseers 
of Ann Quayle & Cath Quayle a minor came 
this day and acknowledged to have received 
at and from the executors of their uncle 
Robert Quayle aforesaid the sum of forty 
shillings bequeathed to said Ann & minor 
by her said Uncle Robert Quayle and do 
acquit the said executors forever for 
the same; and also give counter security 
for the forthcoming of the same for the 
benefit of said Ann & minor, namely John Cotteman.

At a Court of Correction holden 
at Castletown February 22nd, 1758
Robert Quayle of KK Arbory having by his 
last will and testament bearing date 10th 
November 1748, left and bequeathed his 
Estate with all the appurtenances to 
John Quayle heir of Kerrokeil, he the 
said John Quayle paying to Catharine 
Shimin wife of John Shimin of Greneby 
seven pounds and seven pounds more to 
his niece Ann Farrant at the expiration 
of six years; 
And whereas this dispute came on to 
be heard at a Consistory Court holden 
at Balnyhown on the 6th December last 
past and the defendant John Quayle 
appearing alleged he was not then 
furnished with his papers relative to 
this cause, but engaged to produce them 
at our next Court to be holden at Castletown, 
whereby consent of parties this Cause 
was appointed to be heard without further 
notice. And the said parties having 
accordingly appeared this day, the Plaintiffs 
prayed the Defendant John Quayle might 
be compelled to pay their respective 
legacies; and the said Defendant John 
Quayle having produced nothing material 
to exempt him from the payment of foresaid 
legacies, but acknowledge that he holds 
and enjoys the Estates possessed by the 
Testator robert Quayle. 
Upon a full hearing of this matter xxxx xxxx 
Estate was a chattel[?] interest in 
Robert Quayle the Testator and devisable 
in such manner, and under such limitations 
as he thought proper. Wherefore it is hereby 
ordered that the foresaid John Quayle do 
within fourteen days after due notice pay 
and discharge the sum of seven pounds unto 
John Shimin of Grenaby and Catharine his 
wife and seven pounds more unto John Shimin 
of Castletown & Ann Farrant his wife; 
they the said John Shimin of Grenaby and 
John Shimin of Castletown upon receipt of 
foresaid sums, giving bonds to the Archdeacon’s 
Register to pay forty shillings apiece to 
Nicholas Quayle the Teatators brother in 
Ireland (pursuant to the will) in case he 
the said Nicholas comes for it. And if said 
John Quayle either neglects or refuses to 
comply herewith after due notice as 
aforesaid he is to be committed in St. German’s 
prison until he submits to Law, and before 
releasement to pay all fees. 

To the Sumner of Malew who if disobeyed, 
apply for a Soldier. 
[signed] Ro. Radcliffe, 
Matths. Curghey. 
Exam James Wilks, Epegiumss[?]. 

Received 24th January 1759 from John Quayle 
Kerrowkeil the sum of fourteen pounds being 
the legacy within mentioned with two shillings 
and 8 pence fees, and do acquit and discharge him. 
I say received per me, 
[signed] John Corrin Sumner. 
Xxxxx xxxx xxxx & Thomas Stole both of Ballasalley, 
all this before me 
[signed] Matths. Cuirghey, Archdeacon Register. 
To be annexed to the will of Robert Quayle Lib. 2nd, 1748. 

At Lezayre June 30, 1760
Thomas Stole of Ballasaley acknowledges that 
he has received at and from the hands of William 
Shimin husband of Ellinor Quayle & Elizabeth 
Quayle supervisors of Ann & William Quayle the 
sum of fifty shillings they the said William Shimin 
& Elizabeth Quayle received from the executors 
of Robert Quayle. For which sum the said Stole 
is accountable to said Ann & William. 
Before me, M. Curghey. 

At Castletown 21 February 1761
Patrick Shimmin of Castletown acknowledges that 
he has received at and from the hands of Richard 
& Charles Quayle brothers and joint executors of 
the last will and testament of Robert Quayle late 
of KK Arbory the sum of two shillings and six pence, 
being in full for the legacy left by the said 
Robert Quayle deceased to his sister Ellinor Shimmin 
wife of the said Patrick Shimmin, and doth hereby 
acquit and discharge the said executors of the 
said Robert Quayle of the same forever. 
Before me [signed] John Gill