John Quark, 1725

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129        Andreas
The last will and testament of John Quark 
made the 16th day of March, & same 1724/5, 
being of perfect mind and memory at the 
making thereof. 
First, he committed his soul to God, and 
his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left to his son and heir John Quark 
half the crop, half the team and husbandry 
gears, together with the card, whereof he 
is to have the whole with the father’s and 
mother’s consent, paying to the Testator’s 
Executors for the same the sum of twenty 
shillings, and twenty shillings to his mother. 
Item, he left one of the team oxen called 
Cormod’s ox to be sold to defray his debts, 
and the said son John to have the brill[?] 
and the steer called sliew-cum to supply 
the said ox’s and the cow’s place in the team. 
Item, he left to his said son John the timber 
and dails he as provided for finishing the 
new house; but in case his said son doth 
sell or misuse the said timber and dails, 
then the rest of the children are to have 
them, Margaret Quark als Brew his mother 
has given her consent hereunto to hive him 
her part of the timber and dails also. 
Item, he declared that he paid Mr. Charles 
Watleworth twenty four shillings for the 
tithe for two years past. 
Item, he left to his daughter Mary fourty shillings. 
Item, he left to his wife is part of the 
black-serge in the house. 
Item, he left his medley cloth in the house 
to be sold to pay the debts. 
Item, he appointed Edmond Christian, Noe, 
Thomas Sayle, Thomas Cowle, and John Lace overseers. 
To the witnesses of the will 12 pence each. 
And to his cousin Esther Quark a black 
heifer in calf called Mullaugh-in-ars 
instead of the heifer the Testator sold of 
hers, but if she likes not the heifer, 
she is to be paid the money. 
Item, to his aunt Marjery one of the two 
best pewter dishes, and an earthen quart. 
To Dan Goldsmith his old riding coat, and 
an old pair of russet breeches. To John 
Quark the servant man his wearing coat. 
To Richard Ratcliffe his choice shirt. 
And to Margaret Quark the servant maid 
four yards of Banaugh that was bought 
from Edward Kneal. 
Item, he willed that if he son Edmond, 
and his daughter Mary die under age, his son 
John is to have fourty shillings out of 
their part of goods, and be cut off the 
rest of it. Lastly, he nominated and 
appointed his four children William, Daniel, 
Edmond, and Mary Quark joint Executors of 
all the rest of his goods moveable and 
immoveable whatsoever. He further declared 
before two of the witnesses that he 
received from John Wattleworth’s wife 
fourty shillings Manks value, which 
his Executors are to pay to Esther Quark; 
and said he owes nothing to the said 
John Wattleworth’s wife upon any account, 
either meat or drink, and this he declared 
bona fide. 
Witnesses: 
W. Cowley, 
Isabel Clark, 
Richd Ratcliffe. 

The eldest son John has promised to give 
20 pence betwixt the two youngest children 
Edmond and Mary Quark when they come to [age] 
in regard his mother consented to give him 
her part of the timber and dails as above 
stated. The Executors being under age, the 
mother and the eldest son John are sworn 
in form of Law. The goods and children in 
the hands of the wife and eldest son John 
who hath given pledges James Brew & 
Edmond Quark of Pooldew. 
The Inventory next Court. 

April 28th, 1725
The Inventory of John Quark then taken by 
four sworn men vizt., John Xtian, Xtopher Sayle, 
Wm Brew, & Wm Lace. 
The wool, flax, hemp-tread, baskets, boards & staves, 
wheels, sickles, calves skins, hemp, a small 
barrel, & tub &c., the living’s part included 
here and throughout: 0 pounds 18 shillings 0 pence; 
Hogsheads, barrels great & small, a kieve, 
a churn, & can: 1:12:0; 
table & frame, two chains, and a wheel: 0:4:0; 
part of a hide: 0:1:0; 
a little oak chest & a fir chest & small cord: 0:8:0; 
an old basket and that which they dried the cheep[?] on: 0:1:0; 
an old pair of shoes: 0:0:6; 
all the earthen & glass vessels: 0:3:0; 
all the horses young & old: 16:0:0; 
All the cattle young and old, with their tios: 28:0:0; 
a sow and pigs: 0:12:0; 
the geese: 0:2:4; 
(regarding the animals, the 2nd thirds thereof: 
29:16:2 1/2 with total of 44:14:4); 
the tubs, basins, trenchens, cans, &c.: 0:7:4; 
a frying pan, three pairs of tongs, 
tripods, pot hooks, salt box, &c.: 0:4:0; 
the pewter, a brass candle stick, a smoothing iron: 0:12:0; 
a hat & a pair of old shoes 0:1:8; 
the spoons: 0:2:4; 
the fowling piece: 0:6:0; 
sieves & fans, a pair of cards, woolsted yard, 
a cord, & flax seed: 0:3:4; 
a periwig 0:1:6; 
four yards of medley cloth as one shilling 
ten pence per yard: 0:7:4; 
sixteen yards of serge at 10 pence per yard: 0:13:4; 
five yards & 1/2 of linen cloth, & a table cloth: 0:4:0; 
two calves skins & a piece of white coatlor[?]: 0:1:0; 
three razors: 0:0:6; 
a cane: 0:2:4; 
a tobacco box & pair of gloves: 0:0:3; 
two little pots, a rackentree, girdle, & a saddle: 0:7:0; 
two coverlets & three blankets: 0:13:0; 
the bedclothes: 0:15:0; 
an old coat & vest, a pair of stockings, and 1 pound of yarn, 
a pair of breeches, a pair of shoes: 0:4:6; 
the sheep are valued to 18 pence apiece once with another; 
the remainder of the barley after seeding is valued at 10 shillings 
a bowl and the rye at 7 pence per pottle: 1:19:0; 
a salt box: 2; two beds & three bolsters, with a pillow & loose feathers: 1:0:0; 
five sacks: 0:4:0; 
a sack and canvas: 0:1:6; 
the malt 10 pence per pottle: 0:6:8; 
hemp seed: 0:0:3; 
two tricks: 0:0:8; 
one hundred & forty nine nails at 10 pence per 100: 0:1:2; 
two spades and a dung fork: 0:6:0. 
The whole Inventory betwixt the Dead and Living parties is: 57:11:2. 
Whereof the horses, cattle, swine & geese were valued at 44:14:4, 
the two thirds thereof is 29:16:2 1/2. 
The immoveable goods valued at 12:16:10 1/2, 
the half thereof is 6:8:5 1/4. 
Besides the sheep at 18 pence each. 

Memorandum of the debts due to the Testator John Quark as follows: 
due to him from Nicholas Bridson for the hundred of herrings, 
if he does not return them 2 shillings 0 pence; 
From Wm Xtn in Douglas 3:0; 
From James Christian in KK Conchan for rye which his son Philip bought 1:8; 
From Richd Variss, proved 3:7, 1:5:0; 
From Jon: Wattleworth junior of Ramsey for Cash betwixt 
to him about Ballnaglaugh-bane 5:10; 
From John Garret Ballacottier 8:0; 
From Jon: Calvin 1:2; 
from Alleq, Vey in Ramsey for Lord’s rent and alienation ---; 
from Mr. Jon: Watleworth Knockrushen for Lord’s Rent 0:9; 
from Nicholas Cowley 11:0; 
from Jon: Sayle, char lease to his father cleared xxx 4:0; 
From Thomas Clark junior of Nappin 4 pence rent & 4 pence lent to him, 8 pence; 
Lent to Edmond Quark 4:6. 
From Edward Crossear for a tub of malt, a tub of barley, and two shillings English lent him 4:0 & 2:4 (
widow Crebbon[? Or Crellon or Cresson] has promised to pay 5s:19p for all); 
from Joney Christian widow 1:8; 
from his sister Mary for three choice daile 4:0; 
from Jo: Kewley 10:0; 
From Captn John Lace two choice dails, 

July 27, 1724 pd 2 shillings 4 pence. 
He declared that his sister Mary owned to her uncle Daniel before. 
Thomas Sayle & Margaret Quark the maid servant 
that she owed her said Uncle 4 pounds whereof 
he willed 20 shillings to herself and 15 
shillings to her three children. 
William Brew Ballacrebbin. 
From Patt: Kneal 6 pence. 
From Joney Curghey of Esther’s goods 12:0. 
From Mr Woods of Castletown received by 
him from Mr Harley lent to John Brew thereof 
four dails, at 16 pence per dail 5:3. 
Due from the said John for Kaneen’s Close, 
vizt., the Lord’s Rent 4 pence. 
Borrowed by the Testator from Richard Radcliffe 11:1. 
The said Richard owns that he is paid for his 
last year’s service 1:1:11. And that he received 
from the decedents mother 0:9:1. The Testator 
owned that Richard Ratcliffe is unpaid for 
the said last year’s service, besides the 1:1:11 before paid 0:4:0. 
The said Richard yet unpaid for the time 
her served the Testator’s mother, and owned 
by the Testator 0:1:11. 
John Kneal for a gravestone 3:4. T
he Testator declared that John Curghy and 
Thomas Christian, Nelly of Ramsey, agreed 
with him to draw three boat loads of stones 
per year upon account of the tithe of 
Close Narged, and he, vizt., the Testator, 
giving them 6 pence a year besides the tithe; 
every boatload was to be a shilling price; 
and the Testator has received from them already, 
eleven boat loads. 
Mr. Parr of KK Bride three or four shillings. 
Let is be observed that the said John Curghey 
& Thomas Christian, Nelly, continued the tithe 
of four daymouth in Close-Narged for the space 
of nine years, as the Testator observed. 

November 27, 1725
Jo: Curghy promises to pay 4 shillings, & 
Thomas Christian 14 pence to the widow. 

Sulby, November 27, 1725
It was agreed as touching the lambs in dispute 
betwixt James Brew & his son John’s wife Jony, 
that one par of looxxx was to be the Executors 
and widows, and other pair betwixt James Brew 
and the widow & Executor xxx excepting two beams. 

February 24, 1725/6
Richard Ratcliff & his wife Margaret enter 
a claim against the Executors of John Quark 
of BallaYoughy for five pounds two shillings 
and two yards and a quarter of russet. 

John Lace BallaSeir enters for 2 pounds 10 
shillings 8 pence & craves the Law. 

Esther Quark enters a claim against the Executors 
of John Quark of BallaYoughy for nine pounds &c. 

John Christian enters a claim against the Executors 
of John Quark of BallaYoughy for nine pounds ten shillings &c. 

March 1, 1725/6
Philip Crain of Peeltown enters a claim for 14 pence &c. 

March 23, 1725/6
John Quark enters a claim for an Intack of 11 pence rent, 
and the further sum of 15 pounds &c. 

April 2, 1726
William Lace fort enters a claim for 24 shillings 5 pence &c. 

June 16th, 1730, at KK Andrews
Daniel Quark one of the Executors of his father 
John quark having this day charged his mother & 
eldest brothr John Quark (in whose hands the 
goods belonging to the decedent were deposited) 
to the records, in xxx to receive his part of 
the Executorship due by the decease of his said father. 
It is now unanimously consented unto and agreed 
upon that the said Daniel does accept of the 
sum of six pounds ten shillings in lieu of his 
fourth part of the said Executorship to be paid 
as follows, vizt, 4 pounds 10 shillings in money, 
and the remainder in a cow worth 40 shillings. 
Which said sum and consideration his 
brother John Quark does promise and 
oblige himself to pay and satisfy the 
said Daniel before the hot[?] of 
All:Hallows next ensuing. And Daniel is 
then to acquit and discharge his mother 
and brother of all dues claims and 
demands on account of the said Executorship forever. 
Before me: Edwd Moore, Registrar. 
Witnesses present: 
James Brew, 
Thomas Cowle, 
John Lace BallaSeir. 

June 16, 1730
an Account of the debts paid by the widow Quark 
of Balla:Yocky & John Quark the heir, in behalf 
of the widow & Executors:       £  s  d  
pd John Lace Balla:Seir         2:10: 8 
pd Mr Curghy Ballakillingan     2:17: 0 
pd Edward Christian Ramsey      1:15: 0 
pd Thomas Casement              0:10: 0 
pd John Cottier glover          0: 1: 6 
pd Wm Garret                    0: 1: 6 
pd Richd Radcliff               1:15: 6 
pd Phil: Cottier                0:10: 0 
pd Wm Clark                     0: 8: 0 
pd Cleater’s wife               0: 6: 0 
pd Lord’s rent to the Moar      1:10: 0 
pd rent for Close Noa           0: 4: 0 
pd Wm Hasain’s[? Hasall] wife   0: 0: 7 
pd Charles Killey Douglas       0: 7: 0 
pd Esther Quark                 8: 0: 0 
pd the clerk                    0: 3: 0 
pd Quark the manservant         0: 3: 0

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