John Callow, 1695

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80     Maughold
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of JOHN CALLOW xxxx his life 19th of May 1696. 
Imprimis, he committed his soul to God xxxx. 
Item, he bequeathed to the poor of KK
Maughold six shillings which xxxx Corna owed him. 
Item, to his ELDEST SON all his whole crop of
xxx, ----tenfilly, his riding horse bridle and 
saddle, half the horse which JOHN XXXX xxx him, and
his choice of all the mares with a cow in 
ROBT CALLOW's keep. 
Item, he bequeathed to his ONLY DAUGHTER JANE 
twelve pounds xx guinea, the choice two of all 
the white blankets, a little chest with HER 
MOTHER'S wearing apparel as well linen as wool, 
with whatever else has been shaped for herself, 
including herein xx the child's part of goods 
by the death of her mother, requiring her to 
committing all the aforesaid goods (excepting 
her wearing apparel) to the custody of
his trusty FRIEND ROBERT CHRISTIAN, and further 
oblige her under the penalty of forfeiting half
the aforesaid goods to her brethren that she 
should not presume to marry or espouse herself to any
man without the advise and full consent of 
Vicar ALLEN and the said ROBERT CHRISTIAN
praying xxx to be to her instead of a father 
in advising and directing her upon all xxx occasions for
her good. 
Item, he further bequeathed to WILLIAM HIS 
ELDEST SON a fourth part of all his
sheep upon condition that he keep with him 
HIS THREE BRETHREN 3 years, and that for three
years to come, he giving them such good usage 
as is becoming them; otherwise the said fourth part
to descend to his Executors. 
Item, to his SISTER ANN a firlet of barley of 
which she has had already part of it. 
Item, to the vicar a choice mutton, and to 
ROBERT CHRISTIAN a she yearling.
And constituted his THREE YOUNGEST CHILDREN 
VIZ., EDWARD, JOHN & ROBERT CALLOW his true 
and lawful Executors of all the rest of his 
goods and chattels, and nominated his SON 
WILLIAM their supervisor, and desired the 
said Vicar ALLEN & ROBERT CHRISTIAN to
be aiding to him to defend his poor small 
children from miscarriage and wrong by their wholesome
admonitions and good advice. 
Item, The above Testator acknowledged that 
there was in his custody due to his Executors 
of JOHN KIRMEENE of which paid to THOMAS QUAYLE 
20 shillings and two groxxxx he paid for cow 
grassing in the Curragh, so remains to 
Ballanie 37s 4p. He further declared that he 
owed ADAM CANNELL 9s 6p. And that WILLIAM CALLOW 
ghilley had 27s of his money in his hands. 
And that WILLIAM KIRMEEN owed xxx, and 
JOHN TAGGARD 2s.
Witnesses: 
Thomas Allen, 
Robert Christian. 

THE SUPERVISOR IS SWORN IN COURT in form of Law. 
The Inventory next month. That of the 37s and 4p, 
there is 20s in the hands of WILL:CALOW and 
17s 4p in the hands of Thoxxxx xxxxand xxxxxx. 

THE INVENTORY OF THE GOODS of JOHN CALLOW 
decease by 4 sworn men viz, Christopher Christian, Will
Corkill, Christopher Callow, Will xxxx: 
Item, 7 white blankets, 4s6p apiece, 5 yards of linen cloth 1 pound 4 shilling xx pence; 
Item, 2 old fledge 7s, & 4 sacks 4s, & sac yarn 1s 6p 0:12:xx; 
Item 2 old canvases & a bag 1s, and all his wearing clothes 7s 0:8:0; 
Item, 5 old barrels & a churn 4s 6p, old kissans & a basket 0:5:xx; 
Item, 2 cheas rack 6p, one earth pot 6s 0:1:xx; 
Item, on pewter dish & old wooden pigine & old wooden vessels 0:3:xx; 
Item, weight & sieves 1s, an old feather bed & bolster 15s ):16:0; 
Item, one cow 12s, and old cow 12s, and half a cow 6s 1:10:0; 
Item, 3 quarters of a cow 10s 6p, 3 quarters of a calf 3s 9p 0:14:3; 
Item, one calf 5s, 2 steers 3 years old & a heifer 2:3:xx; 
Item, 2 old horses 12s, one horse 9s, a he colt 10s, a mare and colt 15s 2:6:0; 
Item, a griddle 9p, and the 4 part of boat oars 1s, and a horse skin 8s 0:2:xx; 
Item, the 4 part of boat keel, 3/8 yard of woolen cloth 0:8:xx; 
Item, 4 yard of linen c loth 8p per yard 0:2:8; 
Item, 5 goats & 5 kids 2s6p apiece 0:12:6; 
Item, four goats without kids 0:6:0; 
Item 75 old sheep 2s per piece, 3 yearling at 1s per piece 7:13:7; 
Item, three goats year old 0:3:6; 
Item, one linen sheet 3s 4p, one new plough beam 1s 6p 0:4:10; 
Sum Total 20:7:9. 
To be deducted for undeniable debts 0:6:9. 
The clear Inventory due to the Executors 20:1:0. 

KK MAUGHOLD THE 01 OF MAY ANNO XXXX: 
I DO HEREBY acknowledge to have received from the hands 
of my BROTHER WILLIAM CALLOW of Balnaskeig the just and 
full sum of three pounds lawful xxx of England, in part of
payment of the portion left unto me by my FATHER AND 
MOTHER. In witness whereof I have here unto put my hand 
the day and date above written, I say by me 
[signed his mark] EDWARD CALLOW. 
Witness present: 
John Callow, 
Mary Callow. 

KK MAUGHOLD THE 19TH OF APRIL 1699
I DO HEREBY acknowledge to have received from and at 
the hands of WILLIAM CALLOW of Balnskeig the just 
and full sum of three pounds of good and lawful moneys 
of England, and the 6 yards of cloth worth 11s 6p, 
and more I have received one shilling and nine pence in all
when computed together three pounds and thirteen 
shillings and three pence, and this I have received
for the use of EDWARD CALLOW and by his order to 
paid to him which was left to him by his
FATHER AND MOTHER. I say received by me, 
JOHN CALLOW. 
Witness 
David Molaroy,
John Qay. 
RECEIVED IN ALL six pound thirteen shillings and 3 pence. 

JUNE 14TH 1703, 
JOHN CALLOW THE UNCLE OF EDWARD hath acknowledged and 
testified in Court the above acquittances to be true 
and just, and defends that the same may be received 
which is granted by me,
Sam: Watleworth. XXX 

DUBLIN THE 27TH OF JUNE ANNO 1XX9
THE WITHIN SUM of six pounds thirteen shillings and six pence 
is received by me, therefore I do xxx xxxx and desire the 
Register of the Isle of Man to cross off the same sum of 
6 pounds 12s 3p out of my father's Inventory, for the sum 
is received by me 
[signed] EDWARD CALLOW. 
Witnesses: 
Gaberell Sheperd[?], 
John Garman. 
TO BE ANNEXED to the will of JOHN CALOW of KK Maughold, 
who died about May 1697.

MAY 26, 1707: THIS PAPER THEN entered upon record by 
WILLIAM CALOW the Supervisor mentioned in the will of JOHN CALOW. 

MAY 26TH 1704
THEN & BEFORE RECEIVED from my Supervisor ROBERT CHRISTIAN
the full sum of twelve pounds sterling and one guinea being 
the whole of what my late deceased FATHER committed to his 
custody for my use as more at large appears in his last will 
and testament. And I do hereby discharge him the said ROBERT 
for the said sum and all other debts from firth to this present. 
I say received by me 
[signed her mark] JANE CALLOW. 
In presence of Thom: Allen, Hen: Allen. 

12TH OF JUNE 1704: THE ABOVE acquittance acknowledged before
us, Robert Parr, John Curghey. 

MAY THE 26TH 1707
JOHN CALLOW one of the Executors of his FATHER being at age came
this day and acknowledgeth to have received in money for & account 
from his BROTHER WILLIAM CALLOW the sum of six pounds thirteen 
shillings eight pence, being the third part of their father's 
Inventory; of all which the said JOHN CALLOW does hereby acquit 
and discharge his said BROTHER WILLIAM and his pledges forever. 
As witness his mark to his name the day and year above written. 
[signed his mark] JOHN CALLOW. 
Before me, Sam: Watleworth

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