Hi Tim,
The Ballafayle, Maughold, Christian CANNELL als CHRISTIAN who was buried Maughold Dec 27 1806 - her will: www.iomfhs.im/lawsons/twill/1807_018.html
Her marriage contract to John Cannell was in the Northside index: Maughold October 1742 (when it was lodged), no. 26.
"Articles of marriage Condescended unto Concluded and agreed upon by and between William Christian of Ballafail in the parish of KK Maughold, and Margrett, his wife in the behalf of their Eldest Daughter & Heiress Christian on ye one part, and John Cannel of KK Lonnan in his own behalf on the other part....
2.ly... agreed upon that the sd. William Christian and Margtt. his wife do Settle upon, and give unto their afforesd. Daughter Christian, and her intended husband, the one half of their whole Estate of Ballafail.......
3.ly... And for as much as the other half of the aforesd. Estate wth. half the crop, Team, and husbandry Gears are in the possession of Jony Corkil alias Quirk Relict of Peter Corkil late deceas’d further... which she ye sd. Jony Enjoys During her natural life, by virtue of a Contract Bearing Date ye 5th of Octobr. 1719..." [extract from Averil Roper].
There is a marriage contract between William Christian and Margaret Corkill in Liber Scaccar - no date on the index page but it is no. 82, Maughold. Averil was going to get this.
Jony Corkill als Quirk of KK Maughold d.1st May 1753.. to her daughter Margatt Christian als Corkill. John Cannell of Ballafayle whole & sole exec (Epis will LDS film no.0106381).
The 1741 will of Peter Corkill of Ballafaile Maughold mentions grandson Peter Corkill, son Peter C, daur Ann, son-in-law William Christian, son Thomas, daur Jane Quilleash als Corkill & his daur Dorothy Quilleash.
The children of Peter Corkill of Ballafayle Maughold, (and 2? wives?):
Margaret Corkill b? married William Christian 6 Oct.1719 Braddan [daur Christin bapt 18 June 1721 Maughold marr. John Cannell]
Ann Corkill bapt 4 MAY 1701 Braddan?
Peter Corkill bapt 27 AUG 1706 Braddan?
Thomas Corkill bapt 16 JAN 1711 Braddan?
Jane Corkill b? married Philip Quilleash Maughold 25 Nov 1740.
Dorothy Corkill bapt 16 MAR 1715 Braddan married William Quilleash Maughold 16 Feb 1739/40.
Sue