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Castletown Decr 19th 1716
The last will of Mr Henry Lesquire, who depareted this life the 16th Instant. Imprimis He committed his soul to God, and his body to Christian Burial. Itm: he left to Capt: John Stevenson of Peel, his two edged sword. Lastly he constituted and appointed his daughter Jane Merridith als Lesquire, Executr of all the rest of his goods and Effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever.
Testes [witnesses]
John Waterson, John Rothmell
Memo: Mr Waterson, one of the witnesses, declares that the night before the making of the above will, the testator mentioned a Legacy of fourty shillings to John Kewley towards the building his house.
At Castletown, Feb 5th 1716 [1717 NS]. The witnesses have deposed that they did not look upon the testator to be Compos Mentis, when he made the above will; & whereas no relation has appeared to take the admion of his goods, the same is committed to his stepson George Stole, who has obliged himself to pay the Debts as far as the goods will extend; & has persuant thereunto, given pledges, Mr Jo: Waterson & Mr Jo: Rothmell.
The Adm sworn in Court in form of Law. Decretio est [unreadable]
5 Feb 1716
Jo: Kewley enters a claim agt the Admr of Mr Henry LeSquire, for 6s & craves the Law.
20 Sept 1717
Jo Cottier enters for 12d & craves the Law
9 Nov 1717
Rich Slater enters for the sum of six pounds lent for which he has a House in Mortage, as also for 20s lent money, & the interest thereof from the 26th of March 1715. With the interest of 20s more, since the 25th of July 1713 & craves the Law.
Decr 11 1717
Ewan Kewley enters for 4s for attending him 4 days & nights; & on behalf of his father Jo: Kewley for 6s due for Linnen, & craves the Law.
Castletown 1716
An inventory of the goods of Mr Henry Lesquire praised by 4 sworn men: John Rathmoll Ritchard Tompson John Stevenson & Tho: Redfern
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One old feather bed and bed sted and rug and blanket |
0 6 0 |
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2 old razors a little brass box an iron box a lignum vitae tumbler |
0 0 9 |
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On knife and forke an old pen knife and pair of sisors an inkhorn 3 small glass bottles a glas salt sellar an old brush |
0 0 2 |
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2 paire of shoos 3 paire of stockings |
0 4 2 |
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3 paire of britches |
0 2 0 |
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A blew coat a blew vest an old vest more |
0 4 0 |
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A big coat |
0 4 0 |
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A new hat an old coat a wig an old muff |
0 2 4 |
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2 shirts |
0 2 6 |
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3 cravats and one handkerchief |
0 1 6 |
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2 old sheets 3 towels 2 small table cloaths |
0 1 3 |
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A bed sted and bed and old pillow |
0 4 6 |
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A pair of sheets a blanket and rug |
0 1 2 |
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The belt and collor band [loares ?] and sheath |
0 1 6 |
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The cloaes stoole |
0 1 0 |
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And old chist |
0 1 6 |
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2 boxes an old trunke |
0 1 2 |
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An old sadle ½ an old board |
0 0 4 |
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The pewter |
1 2 5 |
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Old iron |
0 0 5 |
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An old […] chist |
0 2 6 |
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An old sword |
0 1 0 |
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Whit earthen weare |
0 0 9 |
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Black earthen weare |
0 1 2 |
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2 old settles 3 old chairs 2 old backed stools with an old table |
0 1 6 |
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An old bedsted |
0 1 0 |
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An old stayd an old paile an a old tub |
0 0 6 |
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2 old lathers |
0 0 6 |
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The pot and little kettle |
0 2 0 |
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2 old neggins (?) 2 trenchers an old chest |
0 0 2 |
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In totall |
3 16 4 |
[? a George Squier is named along with Richard Stevenson in the transfer of the Calf of Man in 1643/4 - father ?. Ann wife of Henry Lesquire buried, Arbory, 1686, (also in Malew Reg 20 June 1684 + son Richard buried 1683), in 1704 Henry and Eliz Wife - presumably Eliz Stoale. Henry Lesquire appears as a Soldier in the 1683 Book of Disbursements (possibly earlier as those for 1673/1682 are missing), promoted to segeant (and also post of Falconer) by 1690 and Lieutenant by 1700.
See also Water Street, Castletown]
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