Christopher Cowle, 1754

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27             Bride
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
CHRISTOPHER COWLE of Ballavear in the Parish of KK 
Bride who departed this life about the twentieth of 
November last 1753.  
First, he bequeathed his soul to God and his 
body to be buried in the grave of his forefathers.  
Secondly, he left to each of his GRANDCHILDREN one 
guinea and to his two GREATGRANDSONS half a guinea each.  
To the poor of the parish a firlet of barley.  
Thirdly, he left the Curragh which he lately purchased 
to the HEIR of Ballavear and the same to fall and 
descent in the nature of inheritance (after the 
decease of his Executrix hereafter mentioned), 
the said HEIR paying the sum of twenty pounds 
to the Executors of his DAUGHTER JANE COWLE who 
is to possess the same during her natural life.  
He also acknowledged that he received one and 
twenty pounds from his GRANDSON WILLIAM COWLE 
which was part of the consideration money paid 
by him at the time of his purchasing the said 
Curragh.  
He likewise asked MARGRET COWLE ALS CALLOW HIS 
GRANDDAUGHTER IN LAW if she would leave her 
right of the said Curraugh to the said HEIR, 
to which she replied that she had no right 
therein to leave, and that whatever right she 
had therein she consented to leave it as aforesaid.  
He also declared that THOMAS jocky owed him five pounds; 
that JOHN COWLE SON OF ARTHUR COWLE owed him 
one guinea, and that PHILIP LORD owed him eight 
shillings and eleven pence.  
Lastly, he nominated constituted and appointed 
his DAUGHTER JANE COWLE whole and sole Executrix 
of all the rest of his goods moveable and 
immoveable of what nature soever.  
Witnesses: 
Matthias Christian, 
William Curghey.  

THE SAID CHRISTOPHER COWLE some nights before 
his decease called WILLIAM CURGHEY one of the 
above witnesses and in his presence left to 
his GRANDDAUGHTER IN LAW MARGRET COWLE ALS 
CALLOW his gray mare and two old horses, she 
paying his Executrix half a guinea for each 
of the said old horses.  
He also left two English shillings to the 
two witnesses of his will. 
[signed his mark as witness:] 
William Curghey.         

AT A COURT OF CORRECTION HOLDEN at 
Lezayre, February 11th, 1754
Capt. MATTHIAS CHRISTIAN & WILLIAM CURGHEY the 
witnesses to the within will have proved the 
same in form of Law, excepting that said Capt 
Christian does not know anything of the bequest 
made to MARGARET COWLE ALS CALLOW, which the 
Executrix however consents to & promises to pay, 
whereupon the said Executrix JANE COWLE is 
sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given 
pledges for payment of debts and legacies 
namely said Capt. Christian and John Gill of Lezayre.  
Probatum est; Ro: Radcliffe, Matthias Curghey.            

AT LEZAYRE FEB: 11TH 1754: 
MARGRET COWLE ALS CALLOW is behalf of herself 
and her ORPHAN CHILDREN enters a claim against 
the Executrix of CHRISTOPHER COWLE for the sum 
of twenty one pounds, and craves the Law.  

AT A COURT OF CORRECTION at Lezayre, Feb: 11th 1754: 
The Claimner having proved the sum of twenty one 
pounds, ordered that the same be discharged sub 
poena juris with fees. 
To the Sumner of KK Bride who if disobeyed is to 
apply for a Soldier.  Ro: Radcliffe, Matths: Curghey.         

MARCH 5TH 1754: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN HUSBAND OF ELLINOR 
and HANNAH CHRISTIAN THE GRANDCHILDREN OF CHRISTOPHER 
COWLE have acknowledged that they are fully satisfied 
and paid by said Christopher's Executrix their 
respective legacy bequeathed unto the by their 
grandfather and do hereby acquit the Executrix 
forever for the same.  
Before me, Matthias Curghey.        

MAY 20TH 1771: 
ISABEL COWLE ALS CASTIL WIFE OF CHRISTOPHER COWLE 
late deceased GRANDCHILD OF CHRISTOPHER COWLE has 
acknowledged that she is fully satisfied and paid 
by said CHRISTOPHER COWLE'S Executrix her respective 
legacy of half a guinea bequeathed unto her late 
HUSBAND by HIS GRANDFATHER CHRISTOPHER COWLE and 
doth hereby acquit and discharge the Executrix 
forever of the same. 
Before me, Thos.  Cubbon.     

MAY 20, 1771: JANE COWLE THE EXECUTRIX within named 
acknowledged to have received from MARGARET COWLE 
ALS CALLOW the sum of one guinea which said MARGARET 
COWLE ALS CALLOW was to pay her for the two old horses.  
Before me, Thos.  Cubbon.         

AT KK MAUGHOLD, MAY 23RD 1774: 
WE DOROTHY CHRISTIAN & CATHARINE CHRISTIAN the 
Executrices of JANE COWLE acknowledge to be 
fully paid and satisfied the sum of twenty 
pounds (which we were to receive from the 
HEIR of Ballavear in consideration of the 
Curragh which was to descend and fall to the 
heirs of Ballavear after the decease of JANE 
COWLE in the nature of Inheritance) and by 
the hands of ISABEL COWLE MOTHER OF THE SAID 
HEIR & WILLIAM COWLE HIS UNCLE by the father's 
side (the HEIR being underage).  
And we do hereby acquit release and discharge 
the said HEIR THOMAS COWLE, HIS MOTHER ISABEL 
COWLE together with WILLIAM COWLE his guardian 
of said sum of twenty pounds.  
As witness our subscriptions the day and date 
above written. [signed] DOROTHY CHRISTIAN, 
CATHARINE CHRISTIAN.  
Before me, Thos. Cubbon, Ar.Reg.        

MARCH 9TH 1772: 
I WILLIAM COWLE one of the GRANDCHILDREN of 
the within named Testator CHRISTOPHER COWLE 
do acknowledge to have received the sum of 
one guinea a legacy bequeathed me by my said 
GRANDFATHER CHRISTOPHER COWLE, and I do hereby 
acquit release and discharge the Executrix 
of my said GRANDFATHER CHRISTOPHER COWLE of 
said legacy or any part thereof, as witness 
my hand the day and date above mentioned. 
[signed] WILLIAM COWLE. 
Before me, Thos. Cubbon Arch. Reg.        

AT KK MAUGHOLD, MAY 23, 1774: 
I WILLIAM COWLE one of the GREAT GRANDCHILDREN 
OF CHRISTOPHER COWLE do hereby acknowledge to 
have received the sum of half a guinea a legacy 
bequeathed me by the last will of my GREAT 
GRANDFATHER CHRISTOPHER COWLE, and I do hereby 
acquit release and discharge the Executrix of 
my said GREAT GRANDFATHER CHRISTOPHER COWLE of 
said legacy of half a guinea as witness my hand 
the day and date above written. 
[signed] WM COWLE.  
Before me, Thos. Cubbon Ar Reg."