John Quayle, 1878

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Lezayre 
1878
No. 198
I John Quayle of Narradale in  the parish of Kirk Christ Lezayre calling to
mind the uncertainty of this mortal life do proceed make and publish this my
last will and testament in manner following.
First I commend my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial.
Secondly I leave and bequeath unto my son John Henry and his heirs and
assigns the whole of my lands and premises situate in the said parish of
Lezayre part of the quarterland of Shleu(Slieau Managh) Meanagh (meaning
Mountain of the monks) and commonly called Bwoailly glass to come into
possession thereof upon his attaining the age of thirty years.
Thirdly I leave and bequeath unto the whole of my other children born or
unborn the sum of two hundred pounds each as legacy to become payable
(without interest) at the death or intermarriage of my wife but in the event
of any or either of my said children departing this life before being paid
or having received the aforesaid legacy and without leaving lawful issue to
claim the said legacy then and in that case such legacy  or legacies is to
be equally divided share and share alike amongst the survivors or survivor
of my said children and further my will is that should my said wife  as
widow at any time hereafter intermarry with another husband then and in that
case my said children is immediately after such marriage to become entitled
to the whole of their respective legacies as aforesaid and the issues and
profits thereof any thing herein stated to the contrary notwithstanding and
further my will and mind is that if my executrix hereinafter named will at
any time see fit to pay the whole or a portion of the said legacies to any
of my children during her life time she my said executrix is at full liberty
to do so and the receipt for the same will be a good and sufficient legal
discharge for such legacy in any portion thereof.
Lastly I leave unto Eleanor Margaret Quayle formerly Cowley my wife those
lands and premises called Bwoailey Glass as foresaid until my son John Henry
shall attain the age of thirty years unless she intermarries as aforesaid
and I do further nominate, constitute, ordain, and appoint my aforesaid wife
my whole and sole executrix and residuary legatee of all the rest and
remainder of my goods chattels, invoices, credits, and effects of whatever
kind nature or description whatsoever or wheresoever.  And I do hereby
revoke all and every former will or wills made or executed by me in
testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name or mark to my name this
the twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and seventy six 1876.
John Quayle my x mark
Signed by the said testator by affixing his x mark thereto in our presence
who at this request in his presence and in presence of each other have
subscribed our names as witnesses.
John Brew
Robert Cowley

At a Chapter Court held at Ramsay on the 25 day of October 1878
John Brew and Robert Cowley the subscribing witnesses to the execution of
the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of
John Quayle of Narradale in the parish of Lezayre
---------- the testator who died on the 3 day of September 1878 ------ made
oath on the Holy Evangelists that the testator John Quayle and when of sound
and disposing mind memory and understanding and after the same had him read
over to him duly executed and acknowledge the same as and for his last will
and testament in the presence and that they at the same time in the presence
of the testator at his request and in the presence of each other did then
and there subscribe their names as attesting witnesses thereto.
Eleanor Margaret Quayle the relict of the deceased widow the executrix of
the said will named is therefore sworn well and truly to fulfil and execute
the same and to --- ----- all and singular the personal estate of the
deceased according to law by paying the just debts funeral and testamentary
expenses of the deceased and the legacies ------- in his will so far forth
as his estate and effects will thereto extend and the law bind her and to
return unto the Episcopal Registry of the Diocese of Sodor and Mann a true
and perfect inventory of the said estate with an accurate account of her
acts and proceedings in the premesis when thereunto lawfully required and to
that end  she hath given pledges namely Mary Goldsmith of Ramsey and Robert
Cowley of Ramsey who have executed the usual bond in the presence of the
court.  
Probatums Est   R. Jebb.

Whereas the Eccl Court of this Isle and Diocese of Sodor and Mann that this
day granted probate of the will of John Quayle late of Narradale in the
parish of Lezayre deceased, to Eleanor Margaret Quayle the widow and
executrix named in the will.
And whereas, Henry Goldsmith of Ramsey in the parish of Lezayre and Robert
Cowley of Ramsey in the parish of Maughold have agreed to become pledges for
the due and faithful administration of the said Estate by the said Eleanor
Margaret Quayle according to Law.
Now Know all Men by these Presents, that we, the said Henry Goldsmith and
Robert Cowley hereby bind and oblige ourselves, jointly and severally, and
our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, firmly these presents, as pledges
for the said Eleanor Margaret Quayle that she shall well and truly
administer, all and singular, the Personal estate and Effects of the said
deceased according to Law.  And in her default we bind ourselves  and each
of us, our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, to be answerable and
responsible for the whole of the said Court, and to all parties interest in
the said Estate and Effects, of the administration thereof, in the place and
stead of the said Eleanor Margaret Quayle.
Witness our subscriptions, this 25th day of October in the Year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Eight.

At a Chapter Court, held at Ramsey on the 25th day of October 1878.
The foregoing Bond and Obligation was duly signed and delivered and also
acknowledged by the executing parties to be their proper Act and Deed before
me.          R.Jebb.
Henry Goldsmith
Robert Cowley