Robert Quayle, 1779

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20     Malew
In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Quayle 
of Castletown am indisposed at present but 
of sound and disposing mind andmemory and 
understanding and considering the certainty 
of death and the uncertainty of this mortal 
life, do make this my last will and testament 
in manner following: First, I commit my soul 
to god and my body to decent and Christian burial. 
I leave and bequeath to all claimers that 
shall claim any right in this my last will 
and testament five shillings British each legacy. 
Lastly I nominate, constitute, ordain, and 
appoint my loving wife Esther Quayle alias 
Maddrell alias Fitzgerrald sole Executrix 
of all the rest of my worldly goods, chattels, 
credits, and effects of what kind or nature 
soever moveable and immovable as I repose 
great confidence in my said loving wife 
that she will be kind to my friends and 
relations and particularly to my nephew 
Moore Quayle of the City of Chester in 
the Kingdom of Great Britain. As witness 
my name and seal this 8th day of March 1779. 
[signed] Robert Quayle. 
Witnesses: 
xxx Clague; 
John Saint; 
xxx Clague. 

At Castletown on Thursday 
the 29th Day of April 1779
The executrix is sworn in Court in form 
of law and hath given pledges for the 
payment of debts and legacies, namely 
Wm Quayle of Ballahott Esquire and John Saint of Castletown