William Hallsal, 1787

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46    Patrick
In the name of God, amen. This is affirmed to be the last 
will and testament of William Hallsal of Ballaspick in 
the parish of KK Patrick, made and written on the 3rd 
day of March 1787, being in perfect mind and memory at 
the making thereof in presence of the subscribing witnesses. 
First, he committed his soul to Almighty God and his 
body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left and bequeathed unto his eldest son and 
heir William Hallsal all his purchased lands and intacks 
and all the houses thereon to be possessed by him at 
the expiration of seven years ensuing the decease of 
his Father the Testator, reserving the said purchased 
lands and the houses thereon during the said seven 
years for all his children to dwell and inhabit thereon 
that they may be kept and maintained to education and 
schooling. 
Item, he left unto his three youngest children Thomas 
and Catherine and Anne the sum of eighty pounds which 
is in the hands of Thomas Cowle of Foxdale to be equally 
between them together with the areas of interest thereof 
except the sum of forty shillings that his aforesaid 
son William is to receive of the interest thereof for 
this present years. Lastly, he nominated and appointed 
his two daughters Ellinor and Margret Hallsal to be 
whole and sole Executrices of all the rest of his goods 
and effects of what kind soever moveable and unmoveable. 
Witnesses 
Philip Sayle, 
William Quirk. 
[signed his mark] William Hallsall. 

At a Chapter Court holden at the house of 
Thomas Quine in KK Patrick, June 14th, 1787, 
The Executrices are sworn in Court in form of Law and 
also to be true and just the one to the other in the 
division of the effects, and likewise guardians and 
supervisors of their brother and sisters underage; 
Philip Clucas uncle to the children by the mother’s 
side is also sworn guardian of said children. They 
are also to bring a perfect inventory to the Registry 
and have given pledges for the payment of debts and 
legacies namely Philip Sayle one of the witnesses 
and Philip Clucas the guardian. 

To the Reverend Evan Christian and the Reverend John Moore 
Vicar Generals of this Isle, 
The humble petition of Ellinor Halsall & Margret Halsall of 
the parish of KK Patrick; 
Humbly Sheweth, 
that whereas your petitioners are sworn Executrices and 
residuary legatees of the will and testament of their 
late deceased father William Halsall and are also sworn 
supervisors or guardians over three children namely 
Thomas, Catherine and Ann Halsall who are minors and 
under age and the goods left to the said children by 
the death of their father amounting to the sum of 
eighty pounds which is in the hands of Thomas Cowle of 
Foxdale upon interest, and that William Halsall who 
is heir at law of his Father’s Estate and lands, 
your petitioners humbly beg that he may be sworn 
guardian over the said children along with your 
petitioners as he is at age and capable of choosing 
what guardians he is pleased over himself. 
Therefore your petitioners most humbly pray your 
Reverences will be pleased to take the matter of 
your petitioners to your judicious consideration 
and allow them the interest of the said children’s 
goods yearly and also the use of the said Estate 
or lands till the said children come to age 
towards maintaining and clothing them till they 
be able to support themselves and choose their 
own guardians or such part of the said interest 
and use of said lands as your Reverences shall 
seem meet which granted your petitioners as 
dutifully bound shall for your felicity ever pray &c. 

Ordered that the matters of the beforegoing 
Petition do come on to be heard at a Consistory 
Court to be holden in the parish of KK Patrick 
on the last Thursday in this month, whereof 
all proper parties to have legal notice and 
service. 
Given at KK Patrick 22nd day of Jun 1787. 
[signed] Ev. Christian. 

At a Consistory Court holden in 
the Parish of Kirk Patrick on 
Thursday the 28th day of June 1787, 
The said William Halsal is sworn guardian and supervisor 
of the said Thomas, Catharine and Ann Halsal in form of 
law, and he, and the Petitioners are hereby allowed the 
principal and interest of the said minor’s fortunes and 
effects, as also use of the said Estate (as far as the 
Court have power to allow the same) for and towards the 
clothing, maintenance, and education of the said minors 
until they shall severally arrive at the age of fourteen years. 

To the Revnd. Evan Christian Vicar General, 
the humble petition of Philip Clucas and 
Philip Sayle of the parish of KK Patrick; 
Sheweth, 
that your petitioners happened to bind themselves 
pledges for the Executors of William Halsal of 
said parish late deceased and now the Executors 
especially Matthias Crellin things to recover 
and receive all the goods and effects of the 
minor or orphan children of the said William 
Halsal into his own hands for which he the said 
Matthias Crellin has received an order from the 
Ecclesiastical Court against the said Philip 
Clucas for the sum of fifteen pounds being a 
part of twenty four pounds which the said 
Philip Clucas has of the said children’s goods 
which the said pledges look on to be 
unreasonable and contrary to equity to be 
given to him till he gives in new pledges 
for the payment of debt and good usage to 
the said children under age; 
Your Petitioners most humbly pray your 
Reverence will be pleased to grant them 
your authority to charge the said William 
Halsal’s Executors before your Reverence 
on some short day that the said order may 
be stayed till they give in new pledges 
which granted your petitioners duly 
bound shall pray &c.

Ordered that the before going Petition do come on to be 
heard before me at a Court to be holden in the house of 
Thomas Quine in this parish tomorrow, whereof all proper 
parties and persons to have notice. 
Given at KK Patrick 3rd July 1791. 
[signed] Ev. Christian