Catherine Robinson alias Tyldesley 1659

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 17 February 2010, updated 10 July 2020
Original: LDS: 0106199

 
Archdeacon Will 1659A #13 German will of Catharine Robinson als Tyldesley, dead by 4 February 1658/59:    
Summary: husband [Edward] Robinson is dead [his will in Episcopal books 1659-1666 Malew], dau Margery, dau Alice, sister Elizabeth/Bessy Tyldesley, son in 
law William Lace (?married Alice); also Margaret Anglish; witnesses: Margaret Kanglish/Anglish & Alexander Young, pledges: William Cooper & William Lace.
Husband: EpW 1670E #032 Arbory: Edward Robinson was dead & mentioned (Charles was apparently an executor, and had some of his goods, including a legacy 
left John Whetstone) per will of Charles Stanley will 1670E #032 Arbory.
Son in law: German parish register: William Lace buried 15 Jul 1675 Episcopal Will 1675 German.
?Dau: German parish register: Alice Lace buried 24 May 1685.
Self: ArW 1636 Presentment Arbory Parish: Mrs Catharine Robinson als Tyldesley presented 1636 Arbory [she is the wife of Edward Robinson] for falsely 
saying Mrs Catharine Swinglist als xxxx (wife of Jonas Swinglist) and Mr Peter Bettenham were in bed together.
Self & husband: ArWills 1637 presentment German:  Catharine Robinson als Tyldesley wife of Edward Robinson of Castle Rushen, presented 1637 German, for 
denigrating the Lord Bishop and all the clergy.
Will of brother: ArW 1636A #035 Arbory will of Gilbert Tyldesley, died before 27 February 1636/7: wife Elizabeth Tyldesley alias Moore, infirm eldest 
daughter, eldest son (not currently on the Island), mother Margaret Tyldesley alias xxxx, brother in law Peter Robinson [married Jane who died 1653], 
sister Catharine Robinson alias Tyldesley (married to Mr Edward Robinson [she died 1658/9, ArW 1659A #13 German]) also: Henry Kaighin & Henry Taylor 
entered a claim for 5£, William Tyldesley entered a claim for 8£ 10s.
?: ArW 1665: Edward Robinson mentioned (Mr., of Castletown, owed money, has children) in will of Mrs Elizabeth Christian als xxxx of Ronaldsway, Malew, 
and of Walton and Sparth, England, will 1665 #52 Malew.
Sister: Malew parish register: Jaine Robinson als Tyldisley buried 4 May 1653 Episcopal Will.
   Brother in law Malew parish register: Peter Robinson buried 27 Nov 1667 Episcopal Will.
      Peter's dau: Malew parish register: Jaine Redfearn als Robinson buried 5 Dec 1686. 
      Peter's dau: Malew parish register: Ann Oare als Robinson buried 10 April 1675 Episcopal Will
      1669 Liber Vastarum, Malew: John Griffith was entered for cottages/houses of 4s 4d yearly rent (total rent 9s 6 or 8d), and the right of the houses 
      falling to his wife Margaret Griffith alias Carr, late deceased, who left it by her last will to their son John Griffith who was living in London, 
      and in ---- the said John Griffith or his children should come for the ...., then Peter Robinson & Alice Sumpter should be .... executors &c, which 
      said Griffith never came to the Island, nor was he heard of, so the said houses remained in the possession of Peter Robinson since the death of 
      Margaret Griffith alias Carr, who had given them in contraction bargain to the said Jane Robinson his daughter & Edward Redfern her husband & to Ann 
      his other daughter equally betwixt them, who were now in 1669 entered accordingy.
?relationships:
      Malew parish register:  Mary Whetston als Robinson wife of Tho: Whetston buried   21 Aug 1662.
      Malew parish register:  Thomas Whetston    buried 19 Oct 1669.
      Malew parish register:  Thomas Wheston     buried 22 Aug 1660.
      Malew parish register:  Edward Robinson    buried 1 Oct 1666.    Episcopal will.
      Malew parish register:  Catherin Robinson  buried 21 April 1667  Episcopal Will.
      Also ArW 1667: 1667 death Malew, of Catharine Robinson died 21 April 1667.
      Malew parish register:  Mary Robinson infant buried   23 Oct 1669.
      Episcopal will books 1669-1671 German, will of  Elizabeth Kanglish/Kinglish/Anglish alias Robinson. 
?:German parish register:  Bessie Robinson buried 24 January 1669.
1662 Liber Vastarum, Malew: cottages: Edward Robinson was entered for cottages of 6d yearly rent, and this 6d rent with other rents (8 1/2d rent & 18d rent) 
were recovered by Mrs Ann Sharples alias [Dawson], late wife of Mr John Sharples Comptroller deceased, by virtue of an order made by the honorable lord's 
commissioners, together with the officers and 24 keys, together subscribing in anno 1660 upon an order obtained by the said Edward Robinson from his 
lordship for a hearing & determining of the said business as it appears upon record. Now the said Ann Sharples in behalf of herself & children by virtue of 
a letter of attorney under her hand & seal, assigned in that behalf authorising her to that end, as also appears, have reconveyed the said rents to Mary 
Whetstone/Whitestone [alias Robinson, widow of Thomas Whetstone/Whitestone] & hers forever by a bill of sale acknowledged before & confirmed by the officers 
according to the statue in that behalf in consideration of the sum of £40 sterling which is fully satisfied & paid to the said Mrs Sharples before the 
entry hereof.
      Mary Robinson & husband Thomas Whetstone & father in law Anthony: 1662 Liber Vastarum, Malew: cottages: Anthony Whetstone/Whitestone was entered for 
      rent of cottages (total rent 4s 2d), and he was long since dead, and his son [Thomas] being married to Mary Whetstone [alias Robinson] & Thomas also 
      dead, Mary was entered for 12 1/2d yearly rent, she having recovered the same, but to be considered as the children's portions or otherwise when 
      they came to years, if they do not otherwise agree between themselves as before.
      Husband & son of Mary Robinson: 1662 Liber Vastarum, Malew: Anthony Halsall was entered for a parcel of intack land of 2s yearly rent, which was 
      formerly in the possession of the administrators of deceased Thomas Whetstone/Whitestone, father of Thomas Whetstone/Whitestone, which intack was 
      enclosed by the late Earl of Derby when he was in the Isle. In respect of the controversy of the damages at Ballagilley upon the values showed in 
      the book of compositions made in 1643, and at the time that the Isle was under the command of the Parliament forces & possessed by the Lord Fairfax, 
      the said 2s was compounded for by Anthony Halsall with his lordships commissioners. And now the said ground was made unto the said Thomas Whetstone 
      the father, by the 24 Keys as his right, & so has fallen to Thomas his son, who was now entered.
      ArWills, 3 August 1631 Court: Anthony Whetstone/Whitestone was dead a year earlier (about 1630), Malew Parish, inventory is to be brought in to 
      Court on 3 August 1631, per letter dated 28 July 1631, written by John Sodor & de Man.
      Episcopal will books 1623-1628 Malew, will of Anthony Whetstone.

[TRANSCRIBERS NOTE: Other early Robinsons that might shed light on Catharine's maiden surname:
ROBINSON, Bridget 1712-1 Arb E d 0991649 
ROBINSON, Samuel 1712-1 Arb E d 0991649 
ROBINSON, Samuel 1737-3 Arb E d 0106374 
ROBINSON, Patrick 1749-1 Mau E d 0106379] 

In the name of God Amen. I Katherin Robinsonne being sick in bodie but whole in mind doe make my last will and testament in manner and forme following: first I bequeath my soule to God my maker and redeemer and my bodie to be buried in St Peters Church of Holmetowne; next I bequeath all my goodes moveable unto my daughter Margerie and unmoveable; more I leave to my daughter Ales one caddowe and a herfor of a yeare ould; It, I leave to my sister Bessy half a firlet of barlie: more I leave to Margaret McAnglish one sive of barlie; more shee doeth ordaine that William Lace hir sonne in law doe give unto hir daughter Margerie fower pound as it was agreed upon at the handfasting bargaine and this for a trouth as witness our handes whose names ensueth; It is now thought uppon by the witness that theer was but three pound pmised to hir daughter Margerie shee beinge hir father and mother executor 15 June 1659 The execr sworne Witness hearunto Probat et Solvit 10d Mrgret Kinlesh } Wm Lace } Allexanndar } iurati Younge } Invent being prced amounts to ye} just Summe of ...... } 5£ 00s 0d The execr at age Pledges Wm Coop & Wm Lace Secundum forman legis 1 Marty 1659 Wm Lace entereth his claime agst ye execr of Katherin Robinson for 26s sterl: & ye croppe of ye Close for 2 yeares and craveth ye Law. [several pages earlier] Tho: Ratcliffe Sumnr of KK Patr hath made affidavid that he summoned the execr of Katherin Robinson to appeare to pve her will and have disobeyed therefore in fine vjd

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