Archdeacon Wills 1740 #73, Malew, of John Quayle of Kerrowkeil, Malew:

‘The last will and testament of John Quayle of Kerroo-keil, being of perfect mind and memory at the making hereof who departed this life about Nov. 10^th, last past 1740. First, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, he bequeathed to his three youngest children vizt., William, Ann & Margaret, a parcel of the quarterland of Ballaglanna called Talloo-ny-cluce, in lieu whereof his eldest son & heir John Quayle is to have and enjoy the purchased land called the Gary or Close Maanagh, provided he should quit his right and title to the said Talloo-ny-cluce, otherwise if the said John Quayle should not quit his right as aforesaid, then in that case the Testator bequeathed the said purchased lands to his said three children equally between them. Item, he ordered that if his said son William should become heir to his estate, that his said son William should quit his proportion in the above lands left to him and his sisters, and that his daughters Ann & Margaret should enjoy the whole equally between them. Item, he bequeathed to his said eldest son & heir John Quayle forty shillings legacy. Item, he bequeathed to his dear wife thirty shillings legacy. Lastly, he nominated and appointed is three daughters Ellinor, Elizabeth & Katharine Quayle joint executrices of all the rest of his effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: William Waterson, Patrick Quayle..

Catharine one of the executrices being underage, the other two are sworn in Court in form of Law, to perfect the inventory. They are also with their Uncle Robert Quayle sworn overseers, and have given pledges, Thomas Quine and Robert Quayle.

At a Consistory Court held at Castletown June 4^th, 1752, Ann Quayle daughter of John Quayle of the Kerrookeil being come to lawful years has made choice to her stepfather Thomas Stole to be her guardian, whereupon he is sworn to be aiding and assisting to her with his best advice and counsel in the management of her affairs. To be annexed to the will of John Quayle book 2, 1740, Archdeacon Register. A perfect inventory of the goods of John Quayle of Kerrowkeil who departed this life the beginning of November last, appraised by four sworn men, vizt., Nicholas Shimmin, John Quayle, Patrick Quayle, and William Bridson, this 12^th February 1740/41: [etc, with list]

June 13^th, 1748, Cathrine Shimin together with her husband John Shimin came this day and acknowledged to be fully satisfied and paid by their sister Elizabeth the one half of the executorship that was due unto them by the death of John Quayle and Ellinor the widow acknowledges to be satisfied for the legacy left unto her by her husband and do hereby acquit and discharge each other for any further demand as also the said Shimin and wife do hereby acquit their co-executor on account of the executorship. Before me, Robert Radcliffe.

June 30, 1760, John Shimin husband of Catharine acknowledge to be fully paid and satisfied by her sister Ellinor for the other half of the executorship, and doth acquit and discharge said John Shimmin and his wife, said Catharine, of the same forever. Before me, Matthias Curghey. To be annexed to the inventory of John Quaile of Kerrowkeil, deceased, as valued by the subscribing persons: Item, three score stooks of barley at 12 pence per stook being the dead’s part, 3 pounds; Item, five score stooks of Oats at 6 pence per stook, 2 pounds 10 shillings; Item, forty carrs of hay at 6 pence per carr, 1 pound; Item, twenty kishens of potatoes at 3 pence per kishen, 5 shillings; total 6 pounds 15 pounds’