Thomas Clerke, 1658

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 4 July 2004, updated 11 June 2020
Original: LDS: 0106199

Archdeacon Will 1658A #051 Jurby will of Thomas Clark, dated 19 August 1658:   
Summary: wife Ann Teare [her will ArW 1672A #38 Jurby], no children, brother Daniel/Dollin Clark, brother in law [?wife's brother]John Teare, sister? 
Margaret Clark, brother? Patrick Clark, sister? Bahie Clark, wife's siblings: sister in law Jane Teare, brother in law William Teare (his wife Ann), nephew 
in law? John Teare, William Christian (left 3£ to cut him off from the executorship), Ann Christian, Patrick Christian, Joney Christian, Catharine 
Christian, brother in law Daniel/Donold Christian [1st wife was Jane Clark], Thomas Christian (has 2 sons), Phinlo Freer, Margaret Boyde, Patrick Kelly 
(has 2 sons), Deemster John Christian, witnesses: Thomas Kelly & Patrick Kelly, pledges: Captain John Teare & Patrick Christian.  
Will of wife: ArW 1672A #38 Jurby will of Ann Clark alias Teare, died 29 October 1672: husband Thomas Clark dead, they apparently had no children, brother 
William Teare, sister Jane Teare, sister Margaret Teare, brother in law Daniel/Dollin Clark (his son William), nephew John Teare, Dollin Caine, Deemster 
Mr Edward Christian, also: Jane Caine, Donold/Daniel Tear & his son.
See where the same xxxx Christian children mentioned in will of Thomas are recorded: ArW 1645A #16 Jurby will of Christian Christian alias Brew, died 13 
February 1645/46, page 34: husband xxxx Christian is not mentioned, son William Christian, dau Ann Christian, son Patrick Christian, dau Joney Christian, 
dau Catharine Christian; also: Ann Freer, Sr William Crowe, Joney Teare, Margaret Kelly, witnesses: William Freer & Edward Kewn, pledge William Freer.
See: ArWills 1631 presentment Jurby: Jurbie: Tho: Clerke & his wiffe Ann Teare complayneth agaynst Christian Crye called the sayd Tho: Clerke a rotten 
sad[?] & his wiffe a blue baren sowe. Bahie Schristye sworne sayth that she hard Christian Crye call Tho Clerk Rotten syd & his wife a blue baren sowe. 
Wm Teare sworne sayth as the former deponent hath sworne. enioyned to doe iij Sondayes penance in penitentiall habit confessinge her error before the 
congregation  and aske the ptye forgivnes.
Mother: Jurby parish register: Margrett Staffort  buried 15 October 1643.  Episcopal will of Margaret Clark als Stafford
Will of father: ArW 1633A #063 Jurby will of Thomas Clark, died April 1634: wife Margaret Stafford [she died 1643, will in Episcopal books 1639-1642 Jurby], 
son Patrick, dau Margaret (underage), son Daniel/Dollin; a daughter of Thomas Clark & Margaret Stafford married Thomas Clark (the son of William Clark & 
his wife) with a Contract Bargain; father is dead, mother is alive, sister Bahie Caine alias Clark (her son Daniel/Dollin Caine), sister Joney Christian 
alias Clark (her son Thomas, & 2 daughters), brother Gilbert? Clark, brother Daniel/Dollin; also: William Christian, William Caine clerk (?brother in 
law); witnesses: Sir John Clark & Thomas Kelly.    
See ?will of niece: ArW 1635A #43 Jurby will of Margaret Christian, died about 1635: not married, sister Ann Christian (underage), brother Thomas Christian 
(underage), mother [Jane Christian alias Clark] is dead [Episcopal Wills books 1627-1630 Jurby], father xxxx [William or Patrick] Christian is alive, 
maternal grandmother Margaret [Clark alias] Stafford (died 1643, EpW of Margaret Clark als Stafford, she had the goods of Margaret's dead mother), paternal 
grandmother Christian (Christian alias) Brew, witnesses: Thomas Kelly & William Christian, pledges: William Caine & John Teare.
Will of nephew: ArW 1657A #13 Jurby will of Thomas Christian of Ballamoar, Jurby, died 10 Jan 1656/7, intestate: wife Jane Parr (remarried George Garrett & 
was dead by 1658, her will ArW 1658A #089 Lezayre), only son/child Thomas Christian junior (of age by 1678/9), 2 illegitimate childdren including a son 
Thomas Christian, brother [?half brother] Patrick (supervisor so at least 21), sister Ann (she is ill, married to William Mylrea [in 1645 Jurby]), sister 
Joney (supervisor, so at least 21 in 1657), father Daniel/Dollin Christian, father in law Parson Robert Parr, maternal uncle Daniel/Dollin Clark, sister 
in law (wife's sister) Margaret Parr, uncle in law Mr Thomas Parr (wife Jane's uncle), sister Margaret Christian died & made a will (not yet brought to 
Court) & left the testator a legacy which is due by her executors, pledges: John Caine of Ballagawne & Thomas Clark of Jurby & William Mylecaraine of 
Lezayre, others, also: John Teare, people who have custody of parts of the inventory/legacies: Ewan Christian & John Quark & Captain John Christian & Mr 
Parson Robert Parr, NOTE, that this will records many related people, but does not always record what the relationship is, NOTE, Thomas was age 31 years 
when he died, per IOM FHS MI Jurby Old & New Yards.

August the 19th 1658 (49) In the name of God, Amen. I Tho: Clerke sicke in body but whole in minde and of good and pfitt memory God be praised, doe make this my last will and testament followinge. First, I committ my soule to God and my bodie to Christian buriall. Itm, I leave to ye poore at ye usuall tyme one boule of malt and a boule between a oate meale and wheat and one beefe. Itm, to my brother Dollin Clarke ye cutt tayle oxe and the keore horse and a maire and soe doth cutt him of ye 3£ yt is menconed in ye former will And if soe yt hee ye sd Dollin will trouble my Executrix for any thinge either lands or goods, it is my will yt hee shall not get but but vjd legacie. Itm, to William Christian 3£, And soe doe cutt him of ye executorship. Itm, to Donold Christian an oxe, a cow & a young hog. Itm, to Patricke Christian and Jony a heffer. Itm, to Bahee Clarke and Margarett Clarke and Katherin Christian and Ann Christian a cowe betweene them all; Itm, to Thomas Christians two sonnes one calfe; Itm, to William Ffreare a cowe. Item, to William Teare and Ann his wife 20s or ye beast yt they have in there keepeing. Itm, to ye minister a mutton. Itm, to ye Clarke a mutton. Itm, to John Teare 3s; Itm, to Jane Teare 2s. Itm, to Finlo Freare 3s. Itm, to Patricke Clarke 3s Itm, to Margarett Booy a calfe yeere old. Itm, to Patricke Kellie his 2 sonnes a cow calfe. Itm, To John Teare 5s. Item, to Mr: John Christian Deemster a mutton. Lastly I constitute and apoint my wife Ann Teare my true and lawful executrix of all ye rest of my goods unbequeathed moveable & unmoveable whatsoever. This is my last will & true testament And I desire yt it may take place and alsoe doe hereby frustrat and null all other for mer wills as witness my marke ye day and yeare first above written. Alsoe it is my will to expresse plainely yt my exec utrix, is to have all my lands as well ye lands in morgaige as ye Croft wherein will live for ever and at her owne disposeinge, further my executrix hath given consent yt ife God doe call for her first yt shee will leave her said husband executor reserveing tenn pounds for legacies at her own disposeinge. Itm, to Tho: Kellie 1s, and to Patrick Kellie 1s. Itm, to Jo: Teare my brother in lawe his best aparrell. Alsoe I desired Mr. Jo: Christian Deemster and John Teare yt they would not see his wife wronged. Testator Tho: Clarke Testes his marke X Tho: Kellie his mrk X } Patrick Kelly his marke X} iurat 23d John Teare ............ } 23d 9bris 1658 There is is some thinge alledged agst the validitye of this will therfore time is given to all ptyes to appeare at Peele tomorrow wth what furth---[in fold] p----e they have to alledge, and in case they doe not appeare The will is to be pved accordinge to witnesses oathes alreadye taken. There did appear noe witnesses to contradict this will therefore the exec is sworne and the will pved. Probat et solvit 1s (48) Gentlemen These are to lett you understand that whearas wee weare wittneses of Tho: Clarkes will, and as touching Dollin Clarks legassie wch the decedent bequeathed unto the sd Dollin, wee hard & doe hearbie by vertue of the oath we toke declare that the sd Tho: Clarke deceased left unto Dollin Clarke the cutt tayle ox & ye keare horse & that hee nominated the maire to be KK Lonan maire, all though it be forgotten in the will, this we Certifie to be true that the maire that was bequeathed to Dollin Clarke by Tho: Clark, deceased was the KK Lonan maire, theire is non forgotten but the word, KK Lonan, or else we are willing & redie to depose these same words to be true as witness our markes this 30th November 1658. Tho: Kelly his mark X Allso the executer is willing Pattrick Kelly his mark X to sweare the words to be true that the maire was mentiond KK Lonan maire wittnes my mark An Teare A [next page] For Thomas Clarke of the parish of Jurby Theise [next page] Received this 2d day, of ffebr: 1649 of (50) Thomas Clearke of Jurby for the use of the Rt Hoble: my very good Lord & maistr £ - s - d the Earle of Derby by the summe of twenty= 06 : 13 : 04 nobles (wch hee doth lend unto his Los: towards the furnishing of his garrisons for the defence of the Country I say ----t by me Jeremie Choston. [next page: A letter to Thomas Clark from Lord Derby, dated ---2 September 1649, regarding Thomas supplying the garrisons:] (51) The exigence of my prsent affayres, And the publique saftie of this Island (soe much threatened at this tyme) enforce mee to a consideration of some speedie & effectual course for the victuallinge of my Garrisons; To this end, I have thought good, to move a select nomber of the inhabitants (of whose good affections I am most confident) that according to their respective abillityes they would furnish me, with a certain proportion of monie or corne to bee ymployed for that purpose: Amongst them, I shall not doubt of your reae -dines[?or ‘-diues] to provide the prsent service, on wch the prservation of this Islande (by God’s blessinge) doth cheefelie depende; And therefore I doe desire you, wth what possible speede you can to furnish mee with twenty nobles either in monie or corne to that valewe, which upon my honour shall bee disposed of to that use onlie; And thereby I make noe doubt but to keepe my Castles from tyme to tyme fully & sufficientlie victualled wthout anie further trouble or chardge to the Countrey. Your cheereful complyance wth my desires herein, I shall looke upon, as a greate expression of your pticular affections to mee, and the publique prosperitie of the Countrey. And hereby I doe not onelie oblige my selfe to repay ye said some of twentie nobles soe soone as God shall enable mee, but to make some further expression of my respect & favour when occasion shall serve, that may manifest my sense of greate obligation, which by this seasonable supply you shall lay upon me I desire your answere by the bearer in writinge. And rest, Your loving frend Castle – Rushen Derby ---2 Sept 1649 [next page] (52) A true Inventory of the goods of Thos: Clerke dyceased priced by 4 sworne men viz: Wm Teare, Wm Freere, Wm Worrey, & Patr Kellie as followeth: Imprimis: dj new fledge ............................. 6s – 0 Itm: 2 blankets ..................................... 10s – 0 Itm: 3 sheetes and a piece of cloath ............... 9s – 6d Itm: 1 old fledge .................................. 2s – 0 Itm: the small vessels ............................ 2s – 6d Itm: dj old blankets ............................... 0 – 9d Itm: in woole ...................................... 3s – 8d Itm: the flax and hempe ............................ 2s – 4d Itm: earthen vessells .............................. 0 – 10d Itm: 4 yards and dj yard of hurgen cloath ........... 2s – 4d Itm: dj platter dj candlestick and 3 peuder spoones. 20d Itm: dj fiderbed and boulster ...................... 3s – 4d Itm: his part of ye sackes ......................... 2s – 0 Itm: a sucke, 1 old sword, turfe spade, a payre of tongues and 2 pound of iron ............ 2s – 8d Itm: dj old saddle and ye 4th of an old griddle .... 0 – 4d Itm: dj chayre, dj table and frame ................. 2s – 6d Itm: dj silver spoone .............................. 1s – 3d Itm: in butter and chese ........................... 3s – 10d Itm: dj 2 old chests ............................... 3s – 0 Itm: 1 hundreth of hearings ......................... 1s – 6d Itm: for sieves and netts .......................... 0 – 4d Itm: in vessells ................................... 3s – 6d Itm: dj plow 3 old thrases and dj cornr chaire ..... 2s – 3d Itm: 1 straddle and other timber ................... 0 – 5d Itm: dj ladder, dj 2 carres and 1 payre of old harness.. 1s – 9d Itm: his pte of the corne .......................... 1£ - 12s - 3d Itm: dj old pott and raddentree .................... 1s - 0 Itm: his pte of ye houses after ye legacies ........ 10s - 0 Itm: dj heifer ..................................... 5s - 0 Itm: in mortgage lands ............................. 26£ - 5s Itm: the hay ....................................... 0 - 7s - 0 Itm: 2 brood geese & a gosling ..................... 0 - 1s - 6d Itm: dj hogge ...................................... 6d Itm: in moneyes ..................................... 30s Itm: in marish [?] & also crownes .................. 15s due from Charles Crellin ye price of a boule of malt [next page] The exec at age, Pledges Capt Jo: Teare & Patr Christian. Secundum forman legis [several pages earlier:] 2 June 1659 Dollin Clearke entereith his clame agst ye exec of Tho: Clearke for ye sume of 7£ 10s and a mair bequeath by will and craveth the benefit of ye Law and for an Intacke of 9d rent

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