John Stole, 1762

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 20 September 2002
Original: LDS: 0106223

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29         Maughold
The last will and testament of John Stole of the parish of KK Maughold 
who departed this life about the middle of December last [1761] 
being of perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. 
He left a firlet of … corn to his daughter Isabel. 
He left left his son William a jacket. 
He left James Kneen his son in law a vest and ten shillings 
said Kneen owed him. 
He left the whole of the plow gears to his son in law John Gill, 
as also the plow, the coulter and sock. He likewise left his 
said son in law a new hat. 
He left his grandaughter Esther Gill the half of a heiffer. 
He left a sheep of two years old unto his grandson Robert Costean. 
He left three pounds unto his son William which said three 
pounds the deceased some time before had lent him. 
Lastly he nominated and appointed his two daughters Esther Stole 
and Mary Gill whole and sole executors of all his goods moveable 
. . . 
Witnesses: 
Peter Corkill, 
William Callow. 

At court of correction holden 
at Lezayre 15 Feb 1762
Esther Stole and John Kelley husband of Mary are sworn 
executors in court in form of law as also to be just to 
one another in the division of the goods and have given 
pledges for payment of debts and legacies, namely 
Peter Corkill and William Callow the witnesses of the will. 

28th October 1762
Mrs Anne Cowle enters a claim againt the executor 
of John Stole for £1.12.0 Brittish



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