John Quayle, 1747

The Last Will & Testament of John Quayle 
of the parish of KK Michael who departed this life 
about the 24th of Janry. Anno Dom. 1747 who being 
of perfect mind & memory at the making hereof 
First He committed his Soul to God and Body to 
Christian burial -- Item He left and bequeathed 
to his son Wm. Quayle five shillings as legacy -- 
Item He declared that he thought his goods would 
amount to three pounds each to his two children viz. 
John & Ellinr. -- Item He left the Corn for their 
own use -- Item He left six pence each to the 
witnesses -- and Lastly he constituted & appointed 
his Loving wife Joney Quayle and his two 
Children John and Ellinr. Sole & Joint Exrs. of 
all the rest of his goods movable & Immovable 
Whatsoever -- 

          | John Cannell |
Testes    |              | Jurati
          | Cha; Cowley  |

     In regard that the Testator Computed 
that his Children's part of Goods would amount 
to about Three pounds each, and that his Son 
John is under Age. The Same is Accepted of ?? 
his part of the Executors -- And thereupon 
the Widow Jony Quayle -- wth. Ellinor the Daughter 
are Sworn for the payment of Debts and 
Legacys according to Law. They also 
consent to pay Three pounds to John 
for his proportion of Goods. And have 
given pledges -- Namely Wm. Quayle & 
DanCannell ??

Solvit - 12    Probatum est
          EdwMoore 
          RoRadcliffe
KK Michael
John Quayle son of John Quayle acknowledges to have received 
from his mother Joney Quayle, of Sister Ellr. Kneale als Quayle 
the sum of Three Pounds devised to him by his sd. father, and 
hereby acquits & Discharges this sd. mothers& sister & all others 
for the Jame? Witness his mark to his name this 19th Jan. 1757
          John Quayle his mark X
???? Jan. 19th 1757
          John Quayle acknowledged the above 
          Discharge before me J. Wilks bp. ??
To be annexed to the Will of 
John Quayle in the Arch. Regry. 
Ann~ 1740

? int he Courts file of Lib.3 1747 I find J.Quayle's name 
marked as belonging to ??? & his will proves
JW.

Last modified 15 January 2015