Thomas Corlett, 1729

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57        Ballaugh
I Thomas Corlet of Ballakeig being sick and 
weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory 
do make this my last will and testament in 
manner following. 
First, I commend my soul to Good, and body to 
be interred in a Christian manner in my Father 
and first wife’s grave in Ballaugh Church. 
Item, I leave to the Revd. Dr. Walker Rector of 
the parish 2 guineas, desiring him to preach to 
my funeral. 
Item, I leave the sum of five shillings to be 
added to the six pounds the late Mr. Nicholas 
Thompson left to the poor of Ballaugh, to be 
laid out to interest by the Rector and wardens 
for the time being, and the interest to be disposed 
of for the same uses, and in the same manner, as 
the said Mr. Thompson’s legacy was settled. 
To my son John I bequeath my part of the crop, 
team and husbandry gears during his life, and 
the same to descend to his next succeeding heir. 
I do also bequeath to my said son John and his 
wife the fishing boat with all nets and gears 
of all kinds belonging to the same. 
And to my said son John’s wife a choice cow, 
with all my part of the bedstands in the house, 
and the 2 big chests in the parlour, requiring 
her to bear half the expense of my funeral 
(muttons excepted, which are to betaken out of 
my own flocks). 
And I leave the big cupboard to stand as an 
heirloom in the house. 
Item, I leave to my daughter Margaret Corlet 
the second choice cow, and all the sheep I leave 
at Largey-renny, and all the yearlings I have 
at Wellan-renny, and to her son John, I leave 
the three year old brown backed heifer. 
Item, I bequeath to my son Thomas the bullock 
I lent him to plough, and acknowledge there is 
4 shillings[?] of his portion unpaid him. 
To my daughter Mary leave all what is of mine 
in her own hands, and likewise remit to John 
Fayle what he owes me, and further bequeath to 
my grandchildren vizt., my said daughter Mary’s 
daughter by John Cannon all my sheep at 
Airy ny gione. 
Item, I declare that of the 20 shillings promised 
my son Peter in contract, above 30 shillings[?] 
is paid him in money, 20 shillings[?] income 
the first year he was maimed, and more in corn 
since, of which he has the account himself. 
Item, I ordered my Executor to pay my son Ewan 
what will make the 20 shillings[?] he received 
before xxx, including therein the interest in 
my hands which I received for him from Mr. Casement. 
Item, it is my request that the Revd. Mr. Woods 
of KK Michael perform the part of an Executor 
for me, with reference to Mr Hooper’s will, 
for which I leave him the 10 shillings[?] said 
Mr. Hooper left me. 
Item, I bequeath to my grandchild William Christian 
a 3 year old heifer and own there is 12 shillings[?] 
due to him, other forty pounds being paid his xxther 
in corn and an in-calf heifer. 
Lastly, I constitute and ordain my son Robert Corlet 
sole Executor of all the rest of my goods moveable 
and immoveable whatsoever. 
As witness my subscription this 3rd day of April 1729. 
[signed] Thomas Corlett. 
Witnesses: 
William Walker, 
John Woods. 

June 12, 1729
The Reverend Dr. Walker being sick, at the 
request of the Executor, both he and the 
Reverend Mr. John Woods junr were sworn before 
me to the truth of this will, in form of Law. 
[signed] Thomas Sodor & Man. 

At KK Michael, July 2nd, 1729
The Executor sworn in form of Law & gave pledges 
the Revd. Mr. Christian of Jurby and Mr. John Curlet. 

At KK Michael, February 13, 1729/30
Mr. Thomas Corlet of Ballakeig having in his 
last will bequeathed the sheep he had at Airy 
ny Gioan in KK Michael to his grandchildren 
vizt, the 2 daughters of John Cannon of the 
said Airy, deceased; The sheep were appraised 
by 4 sworn men, vizt, John Quiggin, Pat Gell, 
Robt Quiggin, and John Garret, to twenty 
shillings, which is in the hands of their 
stepfather John Faile of Baldin, who hath given 
pledges for the forthcoming of the same, 
John Quiggin and John Garrett. 

At BallaVaughyd, August 18th, 1738
The one half of the Crop, team and husbandry gears 
of the farm of Ballakeoige, having by our judgment 
of the 7th Instant been adjudged to be the property 
of John Corlett the present heir, and Ewan Corlet 
the overseer of the minor together with Robert Corlett 
the Executor of his brother John Corlett having 
this day appeared before us; 
We do by the consent of the said Ewan commit the heir’s 
part of the premises to Jane Corlett als Christian 
the mother of the heir and to Ewan Corlet aforesaid, 
equally between them. 
For which, after the valuation by four sufficient men, 
to be sworn by the Sumner for that purpose, they are 
to give pledges, and the same to be annexed to our 
proceedings herein. 
In the mean time the Executor of John Corlett is, 
as occasion shall be, to make a just and equal 
division with the overseers. And to this, he and 
all persons concerned are required to give all 
obedience xxx xxx confinement in St German’s 
till they submit and pay all fees. 
The Sumners of Ballaugh and Lezayre who if disobeyed, 
a soldier is to be desired. 
[signed] John Woods, John Cosnahan, Edward Moore. 

A true inventory of the goods became due unto 
John Corlet orphan and heir of Ballakeig, 
apprized by four sworn men, vizt., John Stephan, 
John Crain, Dollin Gawn, and Robert Corlet, 
are as follows: 
Five score stoaks and ten and a half of             £    s    d
barley at 12 pence each,                            9 : 10 :  7  
Forty six stoaks and a half xxx at 12 pence each,   2 :  6 :  6 
Thirty Stoaks and a half of oats at 6 pence each,   0 : 15 :  3 
Sixty four stoaks of placket at 7 pence each,       1 : 17 :  4 
Five stoaks best wheat at 13 pence each,            0 :  5 :  5 
Five stoaks other wheat at 9 pence each             0 :  3 :  9 
Three bullocks being half the team                  4 :  0 :  0 
15 packs of hay at 3 pence each                     0 :  3 :  9 
Total                                              14 : 12 :  6 
More items: 
plow geers, draft & harrows & plow 0:9:6; 
a car & old ladder 0:0:5; 
the corbs xxx a clisar, table, chest 0:12:0; 
a Coulter and 1/2 a suick 0:1:0; 
a corb pott 0:6:0. 
The corn in Lezayre valued at 1:2:6. 

October 23, 1738
the above Inventory brought in by Ewan Corlet and 
Jane the heir’s mother who are accountable for the 
amounts thereof and are living overseers. And have 
given pledges David Callister KK Michael & Edward 
Stephan of Ballaugh. 
There is a daymath & 1/2 of hay at 6 pence per daymath 
in the widow’s hands together with the above 15 packs 
at 3 pence per pack. 
Expenses chargeable on the crop of Ballakeige, 
per Jane Corlett: 85 1/2 shearers at 15 pence 
per day, 1 pound 15 shillings 10 pence; 
a copy of my father in law’s will 0:1:2; 
a copy of bro. John’s contract 0:1:2; 
ditto of my husband & ditto of his mother 0:1:2; 
the Sumner of Lezaire for chageing 3 
several times 9 pence; 
an order & copy of the spiritual Court 1 shilling; 
my journeys expenses 3 shillings; 
total 2 pounds 4 shillings 1 pence. 

1738 Expenses & Charges on the crop of Ballakeige, 
by Ewan Corlett: 
the 16th: horse hire to Peeltown & from 
thence to KK Michael with a petition 0:5:9; 
my own trouble and expenses the said day 0:1:4. 
the 18th: horse hire to Ballavaghr to 
the Court 0:1:2; 
the Court for dexxxing an order and copy 0:1:0; 
the Court expenses and my own troubles said day 0:2:4. 
The 19th: the man that brought the order to 
Jane, 1 pence. 
The 25: The Sumner for charging axxxxeifers 
and his own fee for attendance, 5 pence; 
expended on the said men and my own expenses
for 3 days, 2 shillings; 
horse hire to Northeid & 3 days from home, 3 shillings; 
my own trouble the said 3 days, 3 shillings; 
the Sumner for charging men to 
divide the crop, 2 shillings; 
Cash paid for the heirs entry at Peel Court 1 shilling 6 pence. 
Total 18 shillings 9 pence. 
Recording the Inventory with expenses &c: 6 shillings.

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Goldsmith 
now of KK Michael do acknowledge xxx to have this day 
received from the hands of John Faile of KK Braddan 
the sum of ten shillings which being due to my wife 
Jane Cannon als Goldsmith being due to her by the 
death of her grandfather Thomas Corlett deceased. 
This I say received by me Thomas Goldsmith and do 
discharge the above said John Faile his heirs, 
executors and assigns from any further claim or 
demand for the future as witness my name and mark 
this 19th October 1751. 
[signed his mark] Thomas Goldsmith. 

Lezayre, February 9th, 1753
Paul Kewley husband of Isable one of the daughters 
of John Cannon xxx xx mentioned came this day to 
the Registry with his stepfather John Faile when 
said Kewley acknowledged that he had received 
satisfaction from said John Faile for the legacy 
bequested said [Mary] his wife by her 
grandfather Mr. Thomas Corlet, and does hereby 
acquit him with regard to any within demand by 
him the said Kewley for the same in this xxx. 
Before me [signed] Matthias Curghey, Assistant Registrar. 

At a Consistory Court held at 
Balnahowin, August 7th, 1758
Upon a dispute this day commenced between Robert Corlett 
Executor of his brother John Corlet of Ballakeoig and 
Jane Corlett als Christian overseer of her son John 
Corlett heir of that Estate, touching the crop, team, 
and husbandry gears of the premises. 
It appears unto us by the last will of Mr Thomas Corlett 
that he left to his son John his part of the crop, 
team and husbandry gears during his life and the 
same to descend to his next succeeding heir, pursuant 
to which bequest, and in regard that the said Mr. 
Thomas Corlett kept up, maintained and enjoyed the 
one half of that farm with its appurtenances during 
his life. 
We do therefore decree and adjudge that that half of 
the crop, team and gears does belong to and is the 
property of his grandchild John Corlett the present 
heir. 
The other half of the said crop, team and gears, we 
find that the same was bequeathed by Isabel Corlet 
als Allen wife of the said Mr. Thomas Corlett to her 
son and heir John Corlett and that at his marriage, 
he was by his Father possessed thereof. 
Which therefore we determine to be assets of the said 
John and invested in his Executor Robert Corlett afore 
mentioned and that because Thomas the second sone of 
the said Isabel Corlett als Allen did not live to 
enjoy that Estate, this Elder brother surviving. 
Of all which we require the parties concerned to 
take due notice and to govern themselves accordingly. 
Sub Pana Comittment in St German’s prison there to 
remain till bonds are given and submit to law, and 
to pay all fees. 
To the Sumner of Ballaugh and Lezayre who in case 
of disobedience are to desire the assistance of a 
soldier. 
[signed] John Woods, John Cosnahan, Edward Moore

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