Ellin Crowe alias Woods 1677

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 29 July 2017
Original: 0106203

Archdeacon Will 1677A #026 Lezayre will of Ellin Crowe alias Woods, died 24 March 1676/7:
Summary:    husband xxxx[?Sir Edward] Crowe is not mentioned; children: Sir William Crow, dau in law Margaret Quayle
(2nd wife of Sir William), granddau Ann Crowe (fa Wm, ma Elizth Kelly), granddau Grace Crowe (fa Wm, ma Elizth Kelly), 
son Hugh Crowe, son John, granddau Catharine Crowe (fa John), son Ewan Crowe (executor)
Note:  Edward Crowe was vicar of Lezayre 1624 to at least 1667 per various Archdeacon Wills
IOM FHS MI, Lezayre Old Yard: Window in Church: A.M.D.G. in memory of the Rt. Rev. Charles Crow D.D. Bishop of Cloyne 1702-26 
Benefactor, and of his forefathers William Crow V.G. 1603-14, Silvester Crow 1614-24, Edward Crow 1624-40, Vicars of Lezayre.
see 1631 presentment: Ellin Crowe als Woods was falsely accused by Ferdinando Fox (probably her brother in law) of having 
dealings with John Curghey, Ferdinanco also said that John Curghey laid with Ferdinando's wife (Jane Woods), 
dated 15 June 1631, 1631 presentment Lezayre
see 1632 Court Proceedings: Edward Crowe vicar of Lezayre called Margaret, the wife John Curghey of Ballakillingan, 
Lezayre, a whore, per 1632 Court Proceedings held at KK Andreas, dated 13 March 163x[?1631/32]
see 1632 presentment: Ellin Crowe als Woods and John Curghey of Ballakillingan, Lezayre, and Sir Edward Crowe, 1632 
presentment Lezayre (court held in Andreas 13 March 163x [?1631/32]) regarding a misunderstanding with resulting embarrassment
see 1632 presentment: Edward Crowe vicar of Lezayre and Ellin Crowe alias Woods and John Curghey of Ballakillingan, Lezayre, 
1632 presentment Lezayre (court held in Andreas 13 March 163x [?1631/32]) regarding a misunderstanding with resulting embarrassment
son: William Crowe was vicar of Jurby from 1645
son: William Crowe vicar mentioned as pledge in will of Ewan Crowe, will 1659A #64 Lezayre
son: William Crowe vicar of Jurby (?brother in law) per will of Ellin Crowe alias Gawne will 1671A #34 Jurby
will of dau in law: ArW 1674A #02 Jurby will of Elizabeth Crowe als Kelly, died 5 Decr 1674, husband Sir William Crowe 
(vicar of Jurby from 1645 to 1690), they had son William & 2 daughters
will of dau in law: EpW 1670E #083 Lezayre will of Ann Crowe alias Casement, died 24 May 1670, intestate: husband 
John Crowe alive in 1699, only child (underage) Catharine Crowe married to John Killey by July 1699 
granddaughter: Grace Crowe mentioned (left a linen hood) in will of Ellin Crowe alias Gawne will 1671A #34 Jurby
?son: Hugh Crowe presented 1650 Lezayre for fornication with Ann IneVorrane
see re husband:  Edward Crowe vicar of Lezayre called Margaret, the wife John Curghey of Ballakillingan, Lezayre, 
a whore, per 1632 Court Proceedings held at KK Andreas, dated 13 March 163x[?1631/32]
see re husband:  Edward Crowe minister & witness to 1640 Articles of Agreement between William Crowe of Glandow and Jane Crowe his 
wife, dated 30 January 1640/41, they did not yet have a son, William died about 1644 and this became his will, ArW 1644A #26 Lezayre
see re husband:  Edward Crowe vicar & supervisor in will of Edmund Cottier, will 1642A #80 Lezayre
see re husband:  Edward Crowe vicar, 1654 Bishop’s Court Lezayre Parish, he has been neglecting his Sunday duties 
because he has not been paid
see re husband:  Edward Crowe vicar, his daughter died about 1661, seats were removed from the parish church for her 
funeral, per note dated 11 January 1661/62
see re husband:  Edward Crowe vicar is overseer of will of John Kinread, will 1663A #57 Lezayre
see re husband:  Edward Crowe father in law (vicar) of William Costeen will 1665 #28 Lezayre
see re husband:  Edward Crowe vicar testified that he never received corn out of the tithes of Robert Crowe or John Crow, 
nor from William Corlett of Glantramman, Lezayre Parish, per 1671 court held 2 August 1670 in Andreas
see re husband:  Catharine Crowe age about 70 years testified that Sr Edward Crowe never received corn out of the tithes of 
Robert Crowe or John Crow, nor from William Corlett of Glantramman, Lezayre Parish, per 1671 court held 2 August 1670 in Andreas
see also: ArW 1644A #33 Lezayre of William Crowe, dated 20 January 1644/45: wife is alive, dau Isabel, eldest son 
William, other children: Edmond & William junior & Jane & Annas & Ellin; supervisors: Edmund Crowe senior, Edmund 
Crow junior & Edward Crowe minister (father in law of the eldest son William senior)

KK Christ ------- -----[torn] The last will and testament of Ellin Woods who depted this liffe ye 24th of March 1676 who first committed her soule to God and her bodye to Christian buriall; Itm: to her son Sr Wm Crowe a f-----[torn] bed and a candlesticke legasie; Itm: to her daughter in law Margr-----[torn] Quaile a pewder flagon; Itm: to An Crow a browne peticott as legasie; Itm: to Grace Crowe a red peticott; Itm: to her son Hugh Crow a fledge wch he had in his owne keeping; It: to her son John his choise of 2 mullockes Itm: to Kathrine Crowe a wascott; Itm: to Jane Kinley a wearing peticoate; Itm: she constituted and appoynted her son Ewan Crowe her true and lawfull executor of all the rest of her goods The Invent of ye decedts: goods comes to ..... xs[10s] - 3d Testis John Corlett juratus Probatum et solvit 6d The above will is proved and approved of us consesum partium The executr: at age is sworn in Court according to law and hath given in pledges Sr Willm Crow & Edward Crow

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