Archdeacon Wills 1748 #119, Arbory, of Robert Quayle of Arbory, made 10 Nov 1748:

‘The last will and testament of Robert Quayle of the parish of KK Arbory, made the tenth day of November 1748, being in perfect memory at the making hereof but sick and weak in body. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he left and bequeathed his estate with all its appurtenances to John Quayle heir of Kerrowchill, he the said John Quayle paying to Cathrine Shimin wife of John Shimin of Greneby seven pounds, and seven pounds more to his niece Anne Farrant, they the said Cathrine Shimin & Anne Farrant paying to his brother Nicholas now in Ireland forty shillings apiece as legacy in case he the said Nicholas comes for it, yet the said John Quayle is not to pay the said fourteen pounds till the expiration of six years. Item, to his sister Ellinor Shimin two shillings and six pence. Item, to his niece Ellinor wife of William Shimin of Greneby ten pounds which he had a mortgage for from the said William Shimin. Item, to his niece Elizabeth Quayle of Kerrowchill three pounds. Item, to his Nephew William Quayle & his niece Ann Quayle of Kerrowchill twenty shillings apiece. Item, he left to his brother Richard Quayle the house and croft the said Richard now lives in, for the term of fourteen years. Item, to his sister Margrett Quayle five pounds. Item, to his son John Quayle twenty shillings and all his clothes. Item, to Ellinor wife of Richard Bridson the cow which she has at present, together with a carr of hay and a carr of oat straw out of the west end of the stock. Item, to his niece Ellinor Quayle now living with William Quiggin a brownish heifer. Item, to his sister margrett Quayle of Ballasaly a bowl of meal corn this year and a bowl of meal corn the next year in order to herp to bring up her children. Item, he declared that William Quiggin was to have half of three crops out of the ground which he laid the dung on as agreed by them. Item, he left to the poor of the parish ten shillings and a furlot of barley to be distributed Easter Monday next. Lastly, he nominated and constituted his brothers Richard & Charles Quayle joint executors of all the rest of his goods moveable and immovable of what kind soever, and this before us [Witnesses:] William Quiggin, Cath. Taggart. I the within John Quayle do acknowledge to pay the within mentioned legacy to Chatharine Shimin & Ann Farrant which is in whole fourteen pounds, as witness my name this the 14^th December 1748 [signed his mark] John Quayle. Witness: Thomas Quayle.

At a Court of Correction at Castletown January 31^st, 1748, Richard and Charles Quayle the brothers are sworn executors in form of Law and have given pledges for payment of debts and the legacies at the Law shall bind always reserving to the heir at law the rights belonging to him according to the Law of the Land. Pledges are William Quiggin witness and John Shimin in Greneby. Probatum est [signed] Edw. Moore, Ro. Radcliffe.

January 19^th, 1749/50, Henry Curghey of KK Arbory husband of the above named Margret Quayle came this day to the Registry and acknowledged to have received at and from the hands of Richard & Charles Quayle the testator’s executors the sum of five pounds which was bequeathed to his wife by the said testator and does hereby forever discharge the said executors and their assigns for the same. Before me [signed] James Wilkes.

January 19^th, 1749/50, the within named Elizabeth Quayle being at full age came this day to the Registry and acknowledges to have received from the Testator’s executors the sum of three pounds bequeathed to her by said testator and does hereby forever acquit and discharge the said executors and their assigns for the same. Before me [signed] James Wilkes.

January 19^th, 1749/50, the within named Ellinor wife of Richard Bridson came this day to the Registry and acknowledges to have received full possession of the cow within named and also of the hay and straw by the delivery of ailtraw[?] and does hereby acquit and discharge the testator’s executors for the same. Before me [signed] James Wilkes.

January 19^th, 1749/50, The within named Ellinor Quayle niece to the Testator came this day to the Registry and acknowledges to have received full possession of the within mentioned brownish heifer by the delivery of astraw[?] and does hereby forever acquit and discharge the said Testator’s executors for the same. Before me [signed] James Wilkes. April 16, 1750, John Quayle the Testator’s son within named came this day to the Registry and acknowledges to have received the sum of twenty shillings with all the deceadants clothes, and does hereby discharge his said father’s executors forever for the same. Before me [signed] James Wilkes.

June 30, 1760, Margaret Quayle of Ballasaley came this day to the Registry and acknowledges that she has received from the executors of Robert Quayle the bowls of meal corn bequeathed to her in the last will of Robert Quayle, and does hereby acquit and discharge them the said executors forever for the same. Before me [signed] Matthias Curghey.

At Castletown may 14^th 1751, Ann QUayle being at lawful age came this day and acknowledged to have received at and from the executors of her uncle Robert Quayle of KK Arbory the sum of twenty shillings bequeathed to her by her said Uncle and does hereby acquit the said executors forever for the same. Before me. Eod. die, William Shimin husband of Ellinor Quayle & Elizabeth Quayle the sworn overseers of Ann Quayle & Cath [should be William] Quayle a minor came this day and acknowledged to have received at and from the executors of their uncle robert Quayle aforesaid the sum of forty shillings bequeathed to said Ann & minor by her said Uncle Robert Quayle and do acquit the said executors forever for the same; and also give counter security for the forthcoming of the same for the benefit of said Ann & minor, namely John Cotteman.

At a Court of Correction holden at Castletown February 22^nd, 1758, Robert Quayle of KK Arbory having by his last will and testament bearing date 10^th November 17KK Arbory having by his last will and testament bearing date 10^th November 1748, left and bequeathed his Estate with all the appurtenances to John Quayle heir of Kerrokeil, he the said John Quayle paying to Catharine Shimin wife of John Shimin of Greneby seven pounds and seven pounds more to his niece Ann Farrant at the expiration of six years; And whereas this dispute came on to be heard at a Consistory Court holden at Balnyhown on the 6^th December last past and the defendant John Quayle appearing alleged he was not then furnished with his papers relative to this cause, but engaged to produce them at our next Court to be holden at Castletown, whereby consent of parties this Cause was appointed to be heard without further notice. And the said parties having accordingly appeared this day, the Plaintiffs prayed the Defendant John Quayle might be compelled to pay their respective legacies; and the said Defendant John Quayle having produced nothing material to exempt him from the payment of foresaid legacies, but acknowledge that he holds and enjoys the Estates possessed by the Testator robert Quayle. Upon a full hearing of this matter xxxx xxxx Estate was a chattel[?] interest in Robert Quayle the Testator and devisable in such manner, and under such limitations as he thought proper. Wherefore it is hereby ordered that the foresaid John Quayle do within fourteen days after due notice pay and discharge the sum of seven pounds unto John Shimin of Grenaby and Catharine his wife and seven pounds more unto John Shimin of Castletown & Ann Farrant his wife; they the said John Shimin of Grenaby and John Shimin of Castletown upon receipt of foresaid sums, giving bonds to the Archdeacon’s Register to pay forty shillings apiece to Nicholas Quayle the Teatators brother in Ireland (pursuant to the will) in case he the said Nicholas comes for it. And if said John Quayle either neglects or refuses to comply herewith after due notice as aforesaid he is to be committed in St. German’s prison until he submits to Law, and before releasement to pay all fees. To the Sumner of Malew who if disobeyed, apply for a Soldier. [signed] Ro. Radcliffe, Matths. Curghey. Exam James Wilks, Epegiumss[?].

Received 24^th January 1759, from John Quayle Kerrowkeil the sum of fourteen pounds being the legacy within mentioned with two shillings and 8 pence fees, and do acquit and discharge him. I say received per me, [signed] John Corrin Sumner. Xxxxx xxxx xxxx & Thomas Stole both of Ballasalley, all this before me [signed] Matths. Cuirghey, Archdeacon Register. To be annexed to the will of Robert Quayle Lib. 2^nd, 1748.

At Lezayre June 30, 1760: Thomas Stole of Ballasaley acknowledges that he has received at and from the hands of William Shimin husband of Ellinor Quayle & Elizabeth Quayle supervisors of Ann & William Quayle the sum of fifty shillings they the said William Shimin & Elizabeth Quayle received from the executors of Robert Quayle. For which sum the said Stole is accountable to said Ann & William. Before me, M. Curghey.

At Castletown 21 February 1761, Patrick Shimmin of Castletown acknowledges that he has received at and from the hands of Richard & Charles Quayle brothers and joint executors of the last will and testament of Robert Quayle late of KK Arbory the sum of two shillings and six pence, being in full for the legacy left by the said Robert Quayle deceased to his sister Ellinor Shimmin wife of the said Patrick Shimmin, and doth hereby acquit and discharge the said executors of the said Robert Quayle of the same forever. Before me [signed] John Gill.’