Edward Corlett, 1759

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31        Ramsey
In the name of God, Amen.  I EDWD CORLETT of the town of 
Ramsay, being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory, 
do make this mylast will and testament in manner and 
form following:  
First, I bequeath my soul to the Almighty God that gave 
it and my body to Christian burial.  
Item, I leave to my SON PETER one English crown legacy.  
Item, I leave to my SON EDWD son English crown legacy.  
Lastly, I nominate, appoint, and ordain my only DAUGHTER 
CATHRINE sole & whole Executrix of all the rest of my goods 
and chattels of what kind or nature soever and do appoint 
Mr EDWD ALLEN AND MR JOHN SAYLE to be guardians over my 
said children and my BROTHER IN LAW MR. WM SAYLE.  
And to the witnesses of this my last will one shilling each.  
In witness whereof I have caused my mark to be set to my 
name this 24th Decr 1758. 
Edwd Corlet my X.   
Witnesses 
Hugh Martin junr, 
Philip Cottier, jurati 
apad xxxx consistoriaten[?] xxxx xxxx 
KK Michael 2nd die Menses April 1759.          

MR EDWD ALLEN ONE OF the Guardians named by the Testator 
having, this day, declined to accept of the Trust, and 
JOHN SAYLE being absent, Mr. WM SAYLE the other Guardian 
is sworn Supervisor of the orphans in form of Law.  
But whereas he apprehends it more beneficial for the orphan, 
who is named Executrix, to decline accepting the Execution 
of the Will, in regard he fear the xxxx would be to her 
prejudice, he xxx therefore prays xxxx time till our next 
May Court to Examine the extent of the Testator's debts 
and fortune, that he may be enabled to form some estimate 
of the same; which time is granted him, and the execution 
of the Will is suspended till then, and in the meantime 
he is to take a just Inventory of the goods and to sell 
the same at public auction to the best advantage, whereof 
a just account to be produced when required.          

AT A CONSISTORY COURT HELD AT LEZAYRE March 27th 1760: 
WILLAM SAYLE the supervisor appearing this day, and alleging 
that he has taken the survey mentioned in the preceding 
Act of Court, now declares he apprehends it will tend to 
the interest of his war CATH:CORLET to accept the 
executorship of the Testator.  
Whereupon WILLIAM SAYLE aforesaid is sworn well and truly 
to execute the last will and testament of the Testator as 
also to bring a perfect Inventory to the Registry  
and likewise for payment of debts and legacies, and has 
given pledges in form of law vizt, Edward Allen of Ramsey 
& John Gill wright of Lezayre.  
Ro: Radcliffe, 
Matts. Curghey.                  

RAMSEY: JUNE 25TH 1759: 
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON enters a claim against the Executrix 
of EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £:3s:2d, and craves the Law. 
Examined per Math:Curghey Ar.Regr.  
At Lezayre June 25th 1759: 
The Claimant having proved the sum of three shillings and 
two pence, ordered that the sum be discharged sub poena juris 
with all fees.  Matths:Curghey.          

RAMSEY JUNE 14TH 1759: 
JOHN CALLISTER enters a claim against the executor of 
EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £1:7:0 & craves the Law. 
Examined per Matth: Curghey Ar.Regr.  
At Lezayre June 25th 1759: 
The Claimant having proved that CATHRINE CORLET & her 
HUSBAND EDWD CORLET were indebted to him at the time 
of their deaths the sum of nineteen shillings and ten pence, 
ordered that the same be discharged by WM SAYLE the 
supervisor of the orphans of the decedent, 
sub poena juris with all fees.  Matths Curghey, Ar.Regr.  
To the Sumner of Maughold.          

RAMSEY JUNE 25TH 1759: 
WILLIAM KERMOD in behalf of himself & his wife enters a 
claim against the executors of EDWARD CORLET for the sum 
of £2:0:0, and craves the Law. 
Examined per Matth:Curghey, Ar.Regr.  
At Lezayre June 25th 1759: 
The Claimants having proved the sum of one pound sixteen 
shillings and nine pence due from the executors of CATHRINE 
& EDWD CORLET, ordered that WM SAYLE supervisor sworn 
pursuant to the wills of both the decedents, do discharge 
the same inproportion sub poena juris with all fees.  
Matths Curghey. To the Sumner of Maughold.            

MAUGHOLD JUNE 14TH 1759: 
WILLIAM CALLOW & ANN HIS WIFE enter a claim against the executor 
of EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £0:7:0, and craveth the Law. 
Examined per Matth:Curghey Ar.Regr.  
At Lezayre June 25th 1759: 
ANN CALLOW having proved the sum of two shillings and nine pence, 
ordered that the same be discharged by WM SAYLE the supervisor of 
the ORPHANS OF EDWD. CORLET sub poena juris with all fees. 
Matths Curghey. To the Sumner of Maughold.             

RAMSEY JULY 2ND 1759: 
HORNBY ROUGHSEDGE in behalf of ELIZTH ROUGHSEDGE enters a claim 
against the Executors of EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £80:0:0 
British, and craves the Law. 
Examined per Matth:Curthey, Ar Regr.  
At Lezayre July 2nd 1759: 
Hornby Roughsedge in behalf of ELIZTH ROUGHSEDGE having proved 
the sum of sixty five pounds British, ordered that the same be 
discharged in proportion with other foreign Claimers, 
sub peona juris with all fees. Matths Curghey. To the Sumner of Maughold.            

RAMSEY JUL 9TH 1759: 
THOMAS VANDY enters a claim against the Executors of 
EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £0:16:0, & craves the Law.  
Examined per Matth:Curghey ar.Regr.  
At Lezayre July 16th 1759: 
The Claimer has proved the sum of fourteen shillings and 
five pence; acknowledge that he was indebted to the decedent 
for iron six shillings and six pence. The sum of seven 
shillings and eleven remaining due. The same ordered to be 
discharged sub poena juris with all fees.  Matths Curghey.  To the Sumner of Maughold.            

RAMSEY JULY 27TH 1759: 
GEORGE ROBINSON enters a claim attains the Executors of 
EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £0:14:7-1/2, and craves the Law. 
Examined per Matth:Curghey Ar.Regr.  
At Lezayre July 27th 1759: 
The Claimer (of the profession they call Quakers) has 
solemnly affirmed that EDWARD CORLET AND HIS WIFE CATH: CORLET 
were indebted to him at the time of their Death the sum of 
fourteen shillings and seven pence half penny, ordered that 
the same be discharged according to Law sub poena juris with all fees. 
Matths: Curghey. 
To the Sumner of Maughold, who if disobeyed is to apply for a soldier.            

RAMSEY AUGUST 17TH 1759: 
ALEXANDER JOHNSTON enters a claim against the executors of 
EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £1:15:7 and craves the Law. 
Examined pre Matth:Curghey Ar.Regr.   
At Lezayre Feb 25, 1760: 
The Claimer having proved the sum of one pound fifteen shillings 
and seven pence, ordered that the same be discharged 
sub peona juris with all fees.  Matths Curghey. To the Sumner of Maughold.          

RAMSEY AUGT 22ND 1759: 
ELIZTH FINCH enters a claim against the Executor of EDWARD CORLET 
for the sum of £19:0:0, & Craves the Law. 
Examined per Matth:Curghey Ar Regr.  
At Lezayre Augt 22d 1759: 
The Claimer having proved the sum of seventeen pounds, which also 
appears due by a promising note of the decedent's bearing date 
March 19th 1757, ordered that the same be discharged in proportion 
with other claimers, sub peona juris with all fees. Matths Curghey. To the Sumner of Maughold.           
 
RAMSEY: OCTR 29, 1759
JOHN GAWNE enters a claim against the Executrix of 
EDWARD CURLET for the sum of £0:5:0 British, and craves the Law. 
Examined per Matth: Curghey Ar.Regr.  
At Douglas Octr 29th 1759
The Claimant having proved the sum of five shillings British, 
ordered that the same be discharged sub poena juris with all fees.  
Matths.Curghey.            
 
Revd. Vicr Genls Mr John Grave has a demand on Mr. EDWD CORLETT 
which I am satisfied to be due if you think proper to admit of 
his oath xxx will save me a journey to Douglas & am xxxx. 
Your Uncle xxx WM SAYLE.  
Douglas 24th[?] Sep 1759.          
 
RAMSEY, OCTR 29, 1759
JOHN GRAVE enters a claim against the Executrix of 
EDWARD CURLET for the sum of £0:5:0 British & craves the Law. 
Examined per Matth:Curghey Ar.Regr.  
At Douglas Octr 29th 1759
The Claimant having proved the sum of five shillings British, 
ordered that the same be discharged sub poena juris with all fees. 
Matths Curghey.          

MAUGHOLD, DECEMBR 28TH 1759
WILLIAM BOTHEL enters a claim against the Executor of 
EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £0:7:0 & craves the Law. 
Examined per Matth: Curghey Ar.Regr.  
At Lezayre Decr 31st 1759
The Claimer having proved the sum of six shillings & 
three pence, ordered that the same be discharged 
sub poena juris with al fees. Matths:Curghey. 
To the Sumner of Maughold.            

Ramsey: March 26th 1760: 
Mr. DAVID FORBES enters a claim against the executrix of 
EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £0:10s:2d British and craves 
the Law.  
Exam per Matths Curghey Regr.   
At Lezayre April 25th 1760: 
The claimant having proved the sum of ten shillings and two 
pence British, ordered that the same be discharged according 
to law sub poena juris with all fees. 
 Maths Curgey. To the Sumner of Maughold.          
 
 AT LEZAYRE JULY 18TH 1760: 
 WILLIAM SAYLE Executor in trust and supervisor of the orphans 
 of EDWARD CORLET late of Ramsey having this day charged WILLIAM 
 KILLIP of Lezayre for the sum of three shillings and six pence 
 being price of the tithe said KILLIP recd on July 31st 1757, 
 and for which he stand open in sd CORLET's books; and said 
 Killip alleging that he returned the said tithe to said Edward 
 Corlet, said William Sayle declared upon oath that said Killip 
 begged time of him for the payment of said sum, for the tithe 
 before mentioned, since the decease of said Edwd Corled 
 (said Killip having referred it to his oath). 
 Ordered therefore that said Killip do discharged the said sum 
 of three shillings and six pence, sub poena commitment in 
 St Germans, with all fees.  Matths.Curghey.  
 To the Sumner of Lezarye &c.          
 
 RAMSEY, AUGUST 29TH 1760: JOHN PARKER in behalf of William 
 Whaley of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster and Kingdom 
 of Great Britain merchant, enters a claim against the Executors 
 of EDWD CORLET for the sum of £25:7:8-3/4 British and craves 
 the Law. 
 Examined per Jo:Gill Ar.Regr.  
 At Lezayre Apr 5th 1760: 
 John Parker in behalf of Whaley having proved the sum of 
 twenty three pounds eighteen shillings British, ordered that 
 the same be discharged in proportion with other foreign 
 Claimers, sub peona juris with all fees. Matths Curghey. 
 To the Sumner of Maughold &c.    
 
 Recd from the Bearer Mr. Jon.Parker has claimed in behalf 
 of Mr. Wm Whaley in Liverpool: I have given him Ed Corlett's 
 acct current from the Book, if he fines the debt due him on 
 the same as xxxx know the xand[?hand or land], I am satisfied 
 to administer of his oath; whither he should have a power 
 from his xxxx I leave to yourself. 
 I am Sir you xxxx xxx Wm Sayle. Ramsey 5th Sepr[?] 1760.              
 
 RAMSEY, SEPTEMBER 12TH 1760: 
 SAMUEL BISCHALE of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster & 
 Kingdom of Gread Britain grocer enters a claim against the 
 Executors of EDWARD CORLET for the sum of £7:0:0 British 
 and craves the Law. 
 Examined Jo:Gill Ar:Regr.        
 
 RAMSEY 11TH OCTR 1760: 
 ELIZABETH CORLET WIDOW OF THOMAS CORLET Executor of ROBERT 
 CORLET late of the parish of KK Christ Lezaire deceased 
 enters a claim against the Executors of EDWARD CORLET for 
 the sum of £5:0:0, craves the Law. Jo:Gill Ar.Regr

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