Episcopal Wills 1756 Maughold #1, of Martin Corkill

(from MM GL 710 / LDS 0106382 )

   
Ramsey Feb 17 1756
Martin Corkill perished by sea on the coast
of Scotland on or about the 18th of Octr last past
intestate. The court having intelligence
thereof decrees his four children namely
Elizth, Isabel, Willm & Ellinr Corkill joint admors
of all his goods & chattells whatsoever who being
all under age, & no relation on the dead's part
appearing to be sworn supervisor. Ellinr the widow
to whose tuition the deads part of the orphans
& their goods are in the meantime comitted
is sworn to bring a perfect inventory to the
registry - and hath given pledges in form of
law namely John Kneale & Willm Kneale both
of Lezayre
decetum est
solvit 3s
Ro Radcliffe
Matths Curghey

...detailed inventory
...
total amount of the within inventory on the deads & livings part £12 12 10½
deads part whereof £6 6 5¼
out of which to be deducted on the dead's part vizt
To court fees for a decree of Administration 0 3 4
To the sumnr in respect of his office for 2 days attendance 0 0 8
so remains towards paymt of the decadnt debts £6 2 5¼
debts claimed, proved & ordered to be paid

one of 12 mariners whose deaths are given as 23 Oct 1755

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