Robert Quayle, 1767

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32      Malew
In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Quayle 
of the parish of Malew, being in perfect 
mind and memory but weak in body, thanks 
be to God for the same, do make this my 
last will and testament. 
First, I comit my soul to God and 
my body to the earth to be buried in a 
Christian-like decent manner at the 
discretion of my executors hereunder mentioned. 
Item, I leave unto my my eldest son 
John Quayle six pence legacy, for I … him 
before. There is seven pounds due me from my son John. 
Item, I leave unto my son Robert Quayle’s 
three children twenty shillings each. 
Item, I leave unto my son Thomas Quayle 
three pounds. I leave unto my son John 
Quayle’s two children ten shillings each. 
Item, I leave unto my son William Quayle’s 
eldest son William Quayle the brewing pan, 
my part of a press, and my part of a chest, 
and ten pounds I might have taken upon 
my concerns of land where I formerly lived. 
Item, I leave unto Margret Quayle daughter 
to Thomas Quayle of Ballalig four pounds. 
Item, I leave to my well beloved son in 
law Thomas Quayle and his wife Margret 
whom I likewise constitute make and ordain 
to be my true and lawful executor of all 
the rest of my goods moveable and immovable 
whatsoever, they paying all and every other 
person or persons that can claim any right 
or title thereunto six pence legacy. 
Witnesses: 
John Clague, 
Isabel Maddrel. 

At a Consistory Court holden 
at Balnyhown May 30th, 1767
Thomas Quayle is sworn executor in Court 
in form of law and has given pledges for 
payment of debts and legacies namely 
John Quayle of Castletown, cooper, 
and John Clague one of the witnesses