Archdeacon Will 1737/8 #54 Malew of John Norris of Castletown,

carpenter, died 23 Dec 1737: "Castletown: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of JOHN NORRIS of Castletown carpenter, who departed this life on or about the twenty third day of December 1737. First he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial.
Item, he bequeathed to ELIZ BRIDSON ALS QUALTROUGH & MARGARET QUALTROUGH HER SISTER the house called the shop to be equally between them.
Item, to JOHN WOODS all his tools of what kind soever.
Item, he declared that Captn WILLIAM BRIDSON owed him and that whatsoever sum or sums he owed the testator that he forgave him the same to acquit him of all demands or reckonings depending between them besides a shilling legacy
Item, to all friends and relations that would claim in his will six pence apiece legacy to deprive them of suing. Lastly, he constituted ordained and appointed WILLIAM WOODS and ALICE LEDWICK joint and sole executors of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Testes: Thomas Taylor, William Qualtrough, 9th January, jurati.

THE EXECUTORS SWORN and gave pledges in form of Law, the witnesses of the will. Probatum et Solvit 1s.

AT A COURT OF CORRECTION HELD in Castletown February 1st 1737/8: The above will now published, when a Deed was produced by Capt. WM BRIDSON having date about the first of Novr last, the witnesses thereunto being Robt Quayle, John Cotteman, John Quayle, the validity of the said Deed is referred to Trial. And an Inventory of the goods of the Testator to be forthwith brought in. Edw: Moore.

KK MALEW, JAN 25, 1737/8: WE WHOSE NAMES are subscribed, do declare, that JOHN NORRIS of Castletown carpenter being in Ballasalley about the 1st of November last in the house of ROBERT QUAYLE parish clerk, & some discourse happening about Capt. WILLIAM BRIDSON's house, the said JOHN NORRIS promised a set of new roof upon said house against next summer, if he lived; and if he died, made the following will seriously and in perfect mind & memory. First, he bequeathed to THOMAS NORRIS of Ballasalley two English shillings. Secondly, debarred all other friends and relations, that could claim any right to his goods, with six pence legacy each. Lastly, he left all the rest of his goods to the above Capt. BRIDSON and required him to see him handsomely buried. Witnesses: Robt Quayle, John Cotteman, John Quayle.

I JOHN COTTEMAN do further declare that I have heard the within JOHN NORRIS several times declare for four or five years past, that he would leave all his goods and effects to the above said Capt. WILLIAM BRIDSON. [signed] JOHN COTTEMAN.

I ROBERT QUAYLE parish clerk do further declare that after the corpse was interred WM WOODS referred me, and desired me to go to Capt WILLIAM BRIDSON for the burying fees, which he freely paid upon demand. [signed] ROBT QUAYLE.

AT CASTLETOWN, FEBRUARY 1ST 1737/8: ROBERT QUAYLE, JOHN COTTIMAN & JOHN QUAYLE the subscribing witnesses to the within alleged will of JOHN NORRIS declare upon oath that the same was expressed by the Deceased about the beginning of November last past. Before us, John Cosnahan, Edw: Moore.

LIB: 2 US, 1737: MALEW: AN INVENTORY OF THE HOUSEHOLD goods, apparel &c of JOHN NORRIS late of Castletown carpenter taken and appraized this 20th day of January 1737/8 by four sworn men, vizt., William Trelley, John Hutchin, John Gick, & Henry Kissagg.

An oak servatore 0 pounds 7 shillings 0 pence;
An oak cupboard 0:06:00;
a new fir chest 00:01:08;
A small desk with drawers 00:01:00;
a fir chest 00:02:00;
a fir chest 00:01:00;
An old oak table 00:00:04;
8 oak boards at 3d apiece 00:02:00;
4 dale boards at 8d apiece 00:02:08;
a fir box 00:00:07;
An old sword 00:00:04;
An old bridle & saddle 00:01:02;
An old form & a parcel of small boards 00:00:05;
An oak bed head & bottom boards 00:05:00;
A bed tick 00:04:06;
A feather bed 00:02:00;
An old bed rug and blankets 00:02:00;
A parcel of old reeds 00:00:03;
A feather bed & bolster at 2d per ?[the ? is part of the inventory at this point] ;
10 old shirts 00:01:08;
A parcel of old wearing apparel 00:03:00;
A pair of old buckskin breeches & a kirvey coat 00:02:06;
2 yards & an half of broad cloth at 3 shillings & six pence per yard 00:08:09;
A gray broad cloth coat 00:09:00;
A pewter dish 00:00:06;
2 wheel stocks & 2 rims 00:02:00;
An oval oak table 00:05:00;
7 oak boards & an half 00:02:06;
6 ash planks 4d apiece 00:02:00;
9 oak planks 00:08:00;
a piece of shift timber 00:00:07;
an oak board 00:00:08;
[subtotal this page] 04:09:05;
brought over 04:09:05;
Several pieces of old timber 00:01:04;
7 small square frames[?] of oak 00:01:02;
A parcel of old wood 00:01:xx;
A parcel of old oak boards 00:00:08;
4 old shelves 00:00:04;
A piece of old square oak 00:00:06;
A long birch pole 00:00:06;
A small birch pole 00:00:02;
An old oak board 00:00:02;
A small strip of oak 00:00:02;
9 turned table feet 00:00:06;
A parcel of old blocks 00:00:10;
3 chairs 00:05:00;
10 little boxes 00:00:07;
2 pair of old stockings 00:00:10;
A pair of old hose 00:00:10;
A --azon & a looking glass 00:00:06;
a pair of shoes 00:01:02;
A table cloth 00:01:06;
2 fir poles 00:01:06;
[total] 05:09:01. 20th January 1737/8: The above Inventory was taken and the goods valued and appraized by us, John Gick X, Hen: Kissag, Willam Killey, John Hutchin. FEBRUARY 1ST 1737/8: PLEDGES GIVEN for the amounts of the full value of the goods of JOHN NORRIS according to sale are Capt. Richd[?] Crain & Thos. Holmes. Before me, Edw: Moore.
JULY 8, 1738: JOHN COTTIER: enters a claim against the executors of JOHN NORRIS for eighteen shillings 00:18:00.

MAR 17TH 1738: JOHN WATTLEWORTH enters a claim for 01:01:11.
EOD: DIE: THOMAS BRIDSON enters a claim for 00:05:02.
MAY 18: WM WOODS enters a claim for 02:00:00.
EOD: DIE: JOHN WOODS enters a claim for 02:00:00.
MAY 19TH: MRS. ANN NICHOLS enters a claim for 00:07:01.
OCTOBER 18, 1738: CAPT. WILLIAM BRIDSON enters a claim against the executors of JOHN NORRIS for 08:17:00.
DECEMBER 13, 1738: RICHARD WATTERSON enters a claim for the sum of 01:11:5-1/2,
DECEMBER 13, 1738: ANN SLATER enters a claim for the sum of 02:10:00.
OCTOBER 17, 1738: DAVID HUTCHIN enters claim against the said executors for 00:14:00.
JANUARY 8, 1738/9: MRS. JAMES PARR enters a claim for the sum of 01:00:00.
JANUARY 22, 1738/9: CAPTN. JOHN SLATER enters a claim for the sum of 00:09:00.

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