Archdeacon Wills 1748 #108, Maughold, of Jane Kneale als Callow, wife of John Kneale, of Maughold, died 26 April 1748:

‘This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Jane Kneale als Callow who departed this life about the 26 of April 1748, being of perfect mind and memory. First, she committed her soul of God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she bequeath to her four children vizt., John, Daniel, Jane & Cathrine ten shillings each. Item, to her eldest John she left a quarter of the crop and in case her said son John would die before he would arrive to the age of fourteen years, then and in that case she left the quarter of the crop before mentioned to her son Daniel. Item, she left to her two daughters Jane & Cathrine half an heifer. Item, she left a garment to her sister Ann and a xxx of head clothes. Item, she left to her mother her riding hood and petticoat, and she left to her two daughters the rest of her clothes except what’s mentioned in the will and she left six pence each to the witnesses of her will. And she left six pence legacy to anyone that could claim any right or title to her will. Lastly, she did constitute and appoint her loving husband John Kneale whole and sole executor of all the rest of her goods and chattels of what kind or nomination soever and to have the care and the tuition of their children to bring them up. Witnesses: Peter Corkill, Thomas Callistor.

The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and undertakes the maintenance of the children. He has given pledges for payment of debts and legacies, vizt., the witnesses of the will. John Callow & Anne his sister sworn overseers. KK Maughold:

An inventory of the goods of Jane Kneal als Callow of Stockeey laaken who departed this life about the 25^th of April 1748, being apprized by four sworn men, vizt., Ewan Coxxx, John Kermod, Mark Christian & William Loony, this 29^th of August. First, her linen and woolen apparel as was left to her two daughters Jane & Catherine, 13 shillings. Item, to half an heifer left to the said daughters, 6 shillings. It is agreed upon by John Kneal the father & John Callow the guardian of John Kneal junior that the quarter of the crop left to the said John junior is to be paid kin kind pursuant to his mother’s will.’