Robert Quayle, 1761

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42      Malew
In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Quayle 
of the parish of Kirk Malew being much 
indisposed in body but of perfect mind 
and understanding, do make this my last 
will and testament in the manner and 
form following, that is to say 
First, I give and bequeath to my loving 
wife all my moiety of our houses and 
lands with all their appurtenances for 
and during the times of her vidaily[?] 
and no longer. And then to fall and 
descend unto my son Thomas, and in case 
he died before he arrives at the age of 
twenty one yars, then and in that case 
I leave and bequeath the same to my son 
John. And also order and direct, and my 
will is, that my said son Thomas when 
he become duly possessed of the said 
concerns shall give and pay unto my 
said son John the sum of ten pounds. 
I also leave unto my said son John the 
further sum of four pounds to be paid 
him by my executor hereafter herein 
after mentioned in order to put him 
in business. I also leave and bequeath 
unto my daughter Eleanor twenty pounds. 
I also encumber and charge my moiety 
of that part of my purchased lands in 
the Moaney Moar with the further sum 
of forty shillings to be paid by my 
said son Thomas, when peaceably possess 
of the same, unto my daughter Margaret 
now living with William Kormode. 
I leave six pence legacy to any claimer. 
I also leave the tuition of my said 
three children namely Thomas, John & 
Eleanor during their minority unto my 
said loving wife. And the residue and 
remainder of all the rest of my goods, 
chattels, credits, and effects, I give 
and bequeath unto my said loving wife; 
and in consequence of the foregoing bequests 
made unto her, she hath consented and 
hereby settled her moiety of our said 
houses and lands with their appurtenances 
after her decease upon our said son Thomas 
in the manner aforesaid. And I do hereby 
constitute and appoint her m loving wife 
whole executrix of this my last will and 
testament. In witness whereof I have 
hereunto subscribed my name this 2nd March 1761. 
[signed] Robt Quayle. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Quaggin, 
Wm Kermode. 

At a Chapter Court holden at 
Ballnahowin 24th April 1761
The executrix is sworn in Court in 
form of Law, and hath also given her 
consent that her moiety or share of 
the houses and lands with their 
appurtenances shall descent after 
her decease to her son Thomas in 
manner as more fully specified in 
the within will. For which end as 
also for the payment of debts and 
legacies she hath given pledges, 
namely the Revd Thomas Quayle, Vicar 
of Onchan, & John Harrison of Malew. 

The tuition of the orphans committed 
to the executrix pursuant to the will 
as and also their goods and the said 
Revd. Thomas Quayle, John Quayle of 
Castletown, cooper, Thomas Quayle of 
Billown and William Quayle of Malew 
uncles to the said Children are sworn supervisors