Archdeacon Wills 1740/1 #79, Malew, of John Quinney of Ballasalla, wheelwright, died Sunday, 11 January 1740/41:

‘Malew: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of John Quinney of Ballasalla, wheelwright, who departed this life on Sunday, the 11^th day of January anno domini 1740/41. As he the said Quinney expressed the same in presence of the subscribing witnesses on Wednesday, the 7^th day of the aforesaid month, in manner and form following: First, he recommended his soul to God who separated the light from darkness, and he requested his body after death to be buried in a decent and Christian-like manner. Item, he bequeathed twenty shillings legacy to a daughter of John Bridson’s of Ballachrink to who he was godfather. Item, he bequeathed twenty shillings legacy to Margery Callister of Ballacreggan in the parish of KK Christ Rushen, his aunt’s daughter. Item, he bequeathed ten shillings legacy to Thomas Bell of the Poal Holley his sister’s son. Item, he bequeathed ten shillings legacy to Thomas Tear’s wife his sister’s daughter. Item, he bequeathed twenty shillings legacy to Elizabeth Taylor als Stole, fifteen shillings and four pence whereof he said was in her hands. Item, he bequeathed a crown legacy to John Preston. Item, he bequeathed to John Creer smith all his fishing lines, geer, and tackle or ten shillings. Item, he bequeathed to John Kissack of Ballakissack his brother’s son the big chair. Item, he bequeathed to the said John Kissack and his brother Thomas all his joiner or wheelwright’s tools equally between them. Item, he left and bequeathed four kishens potatoes to William Wainwright. Item, he left and bequeathed as a legacy to William Maddrell’s child to whom he was godfather the rent of the house the said Maddrell dwells for this present year from May, he the said Maddrell being to keep the house in repair. Item, he expressed the following debts to be due to him: from Thomas Killey’s wife eighteen pence for wheat; from Cuthbert Bridson fourteen pence lent money; from Ann Ellisson als Quirk four pence; from Charles McYlrea eight pence for a day’s work; from Ann Quaggin of Ballasalla a crown; from Robert Shimmin sailor three shillings for mending a wheel. He left his brother and sister William and Jane six pence each as a legacy, if they thought fit to demand it. Lastly, he appointed Issabel Quaggin sole executrix of all his goods and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Edward Kenniagh; Mary Kenniagh als Costeen.

The executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges Capt. Bridson and Edward Kennagh.’