Archdeacon Wills 1763 #15, Malew, of William Quayle:

In the name of God, Amen. I William Quayle of the parish of Kirk Malew being much indisposed in body but of perfect mind and understanding, do make this my last will and testament in manner of form following, that is to say: first, I give and bequeath unto my son William quayle my part of the big chest and my part of the ---. I also leave and bequeath unto my two sons namely Robert and John twenty pounds each. I also leave and bequeath unto my two daughters namely Jane & Catrin twenty pounds each and my two sons is to get their goods when they be sixteen years of age, and my two daughters is to get their goods when they be twenty years of age. I also leave and bequeath the children and their goods to my loving wife until they come to the fore mentioned ages. I also leave and bequeath unto John Bridson of the Money Moar a coat --- britches of my wearing clothes. I also leave and bequeath to my loving wife all my part of all the houses and land that I have in the Money Moare, and my part of Faye Fildraw and if my loving wife Ellinor engyes[?] the Money Moare land, she is to give this my four children five pound each more namely Robert, John, Jane & Catrin, and if one of this four children dies under the fore mentioned age, the rest three is to get his goods. I also leave six pence legacy to any cravers. I also leave and bequeath to my loving wife Eliner whole executrix of the rest of my goods moveable and immoveable. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 21^st day of December 1762. [signed] William Quayle. Witnesses: John Shimmin, John Cain.

At a Court of Correction holden in Castletown February 23, 1763, the executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and has --- tuition of the children and their goods committed unto her pursuant to the will, pledges according to Law are John Bridson of Ballachrink & William Bridson of Silver burn. The Revd. Thomas Quayle & John Quayle uncles by the father’s side are sworn supervisors and guardians of the orphans in form of law. Received from the hands of John Hampton of Douglas the sum of forty pounds of which said sum is due to us twenty pounds apiece which was left to us by our father William quayle’s will of the Parish of KK Malew, dated the 21^st of December 1762, and received by us in full this 9^th day of July 1781. [signed] Cathrine Quayle, [his mark] Robert Quayle.’