Archdeacon Wills 1767 #32, Malew, of Robert Quayle:

‘In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Quayle of the parish of Malew, being in perfect mind and memory but weak in body, thanks be to God for the same, do make this my last will and testament. First, I comit my soul to God and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian-like decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereunder mentioned. Item, I leave unto my my eldest son John Quayle six pence legacy, for I … him before. There is seven pounds due me from my son John. Item, I leave unto my son Robert Quayle’s three children twenty shillings each. Item, I leave unto my son Thomas Quayle three pounds. I leave unto my son John Quayle’s two children ten shillings each. Item, I leave unto my son William Quayle’s eldest son William Quayle the brewing pan, my part of a press, and my part of a chest, and ten pounds I might have taken upon my concerns of land where I formerly lived. Item, I leave unto Margret Quayle daughter to Thomas Quayle of Ballalig four pounds. Item, I leave to my well beloved son in law Thomas Quayle and his wife Margret whom I likewise constitute make and ordain to be my true and lawful executor of all the rest of my goods moveable and immovable whatsoever, they paying all and every other person or persons that can claim any right or title thereunto six pence legacy. Witnesses: John Clague, Isabel Maddrel.

At a Consistory Court holden at Balnyhown May 30^th, 1767, Thomas Quayle is sworn executor in Court in form of law and has given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely John Quayle of Castletown, cooper, and John Clague one of the witnesses.’