| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 25 July 2021 |
| Original: | Manorial rolls (not filmed) |
ManxWill 1610M #52 German will of Margaret Cosnahan alias Hutchin, died about September 1610:
Summary: husband Sir John Cosnahan is alive [died about 1621, Episcopal Will], son Sir William Cosnahan, son John Cosnahan (not married), Elizabeth Cosnahan
(she is married, has children), [niece?, sister?] Catharine Hutchin, Catharine Cosnahan, Margaret Cosnahan, also: Sir Lewis Norris, Ronald Hickam/Higgin,
Margaret Meye / Maye, Henry Jackson, witnesses: Edward Callow vicar & William Sumpter & Silvester Cross & Henry Thomason.
Husband: Episcopal will books 1620-1624 German, will of John Cosnahan senior.
Husband: Account of the Diocese of Sodor & Man, by William Harrison, 1879: John Cosnahan (Quistahan) was appointed vicar of Jurby in 1575, until 1582 when
Philip Hoghett was made vicar of Jurby; John was made vicar of Patrick and German in 1585.
Husband: Account of the Diocese of Sodor & Man, by William Harrison, 1879: John Cosnahan appointed vicar of German in 1585, on the resignation of Alexander
Stevenson, until 1608, and also vicar of German.
Husband: Account of the Diocese of Sodor & Man, by William Harrison, 1879: John Cosnahan appointed vicar of German in 1585, on the resignation of Philip
Hoggett, and also vicar of Patrick, untill 1621, when his son William Cosnahan was made vicar of German.
Husband Sir John & his father Lawrence: 1604 Liber Vastarum, German: David Dannold was entered for 5d yearly rent, & Lawrence Quistrough [/Cosnahan] was
entered for 2d rent, & John C---inghad [Cunningham] was entered for 4d rent of cottages (total rent 12d), and in 1604, William Radcliffe had bought the 5d
rent from the executors of David Dannold & so was entered for it, and Sir John Quistrough [Cosnahan] was entered by right of his father Lawrence & by sale
from John C----inghad [Cunningham] for 7d rent.
?1633 Sons William & John: William Cosnahan vicar, & his brother of Revd John Cosnahan, John felt that he was being inappropriately called to order because
of brother William's improper behavior, note dated 1633/34.
?1618 Son: Diocese of Sodor & Man, by William Harrison 1897: Vicars of Santon: Sir John Cosnahan, appointed 1618, "The clerkship for twenty-one years and
fine", 'Lord's Book' 1630. Died 24th June 1656. Buried under the Great Stone in the churchyard [of Santan].
1631 Son: John Cosnahan vicar of Santan 1631, was called a beggar, etc, by Ann Gelling who was presented 1631 Santan, witness was John Bridson.
1631 Son: John Cosnahan vicar of Santan 1631, was abused and struck 'stone dead' (he was not killed), without any provocation, by Robert Brew, per 1631
presentment Santan, witnesses were John Moore & Thomas Quay.
1631 Son: John Cosnahan vicar of Santan 1637, censured & suspended for keeping an ale house & neglecting his Sunday duties.
1631 Son: John Cosnahan vicar of Santan 1637, his petition to dismiss his censure & suspension for keeping an ale house & neglecting his Sunday duties.
Son: Santan parish register: John Cosnahan late Vicar of Kk St. Anne d. 24 Jul 1656, buried 25 Jul 1656.
Isle of Man, Monumental Inscriptions, recorded by the Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1945: Sir John Cosnahan, late Vicar of Kirk St Anne, being
Minister of the said Parish 38 years, departed this life the 24 June 1656, and was buried the next day in the yard under the great broad stone, ... Sir Hugh
Cosnahan, minister buried September 25, 1690, under the great stone in his father's grave. Vicar of the Parish 23 years. The Reverend John Cosnahan, son of
Sir Hugh, who was Vicar of this Parish about 34 years, and aged 56 years. Xxx in his father's and grandfather's grave under the great stone in the yard. He
departed this life the 14 April and was interred the 16th, 1724. The Reverend Mr John Cosnahan, Vicar [General] and Vicar of Kirk Braddan, buried the 29
June 1749. Margaret Cosnahan alias Quillian alias Joiner from Malew, buried the 11 March 1764. The Reverend Joseph Cosnahan, Vicar of Kirk Braddan, was
buried under the great stone, September 22, 1768, aged 43 years. The Reverend Julius Cosnahan, Vicar of Kirk Braddon, buried 26 August 1786. Mrs. Margaret
Cosnahan alias Caesar, wife of the Reverend Joseph Cosnahan, Vicar of Kirk Braddon, was buried the 5 February 1760. Anne Cosnahan, relict of the late Vicar
[John] Cosnahan was buried the 7 January 1770, and to the memory of John Spittall, who married Dorothia Tenison, (gdau of) the above Julius Cosnahan, who
departed this life 28 October 1827, aged 40 years.
To the memory of William Barton Tenison of Ballahot and of the county of Monaghan, Ireland, departed this life 21 December 1795, aged (5)0 years. He married
Margaret, daughter of the Rev Joseph Cosnahan of this Isle. Here likewise interred are three sons of the above marriage, Thomas, Norbury and Henry who died
in infancy. Also Dorothy, daughter of the William Barton Tenison by a former marriage died 19 February 1790, aged 19 years. Margaret Tenison alias Cosnahan
relict of the before mentioned William Barton Tenison, died on the 25 May 1836, aged 76 years.
Son: Santan parish register: William Cosnahan brother of late John Cosnahan, d. 23 June 1657, buried 24 June 1657
Son: Santan parish register: Sir William Cosnahan, Vicar of German and brother of the late Sir John Cosnahan Vicar of Santon, died the 23 Jun 1657 and was
buried the next day following in the Chancel in his father's grave.
Will of son William: ArW 1658A #024 German will of Sir William Cosnahan, vicar of German, dated 20 June 1658, was ill & in bed for a long time before he
died: wife Elizabeth Cosnahan alias [Cross alias] Bridson is dead [ArW 1658A #14 German], son William, dau Ann (married to John Quirk), dau Margery, dau
Ellin, dau Elizabeth/Elsebeth, niece Dorothy Bridson (her father [William Bridson, brother of Elizabeth Cosnahan alias Cross alias Bridson] is dead [as is
her mother Margery Stevenson alias Bridson alias Radcliffe]); witnesses: Charles Radcliffe & William Caine, pledges: Richard Quirk & Richard xxxx, also,
people who entered claims: William Stevenson, Phinlo Gell, Catharine Moore als Billings, niece Margery/Margaret Cooper als Bridson, John Wattleworth,
Humphrey Clark, Michael Callin. NOTE, the mother of Margaret Cooper alias Bridson was Margery Radcliffe, and it was Margaret Bridson who married William
Cooper, not Margery, so I conclude that the scribe mis-recorded Margaret Cooper alias Bridson as 'Margery', see her will ArW 1697A #50 German.
Son William: Diocese of Sodor & Man, by William Harrison 1897: Vicars of German: William Cosnahan appointed 1621: Within the castle. By the 'Lord's Book',
1630, William Cosnahan the younger, the clerkship of Patrick and German, with the glebes and profits thereto belonging, for twenty-one years and fine.
Son William: 1637: William Cosnahan vicar of German 1637 was censured & suspended, with two witnesses (Charles Radcliffe & Silvester Taubman) on 31 January
1637/8 saying Sir William would swear 'fearful oaths' (besides other irregularities of behavior).
Son William: 1637: William Cosnahan vicar of German was censured 1637 for disobedience to his office as vicar, brawling & blood shedding, keeping an ale
house, drunkenness, fearful swearing, scandalous living & a lewd life, uncivil conversation, speaking evilly against Mr Eward Christian receiver & Mr
Humphrey Barrows & Thomas Crellin gunner & Thomas Quayle & his family, and, in general, for 'irregular' behavior, AND Sir William's wife Elizabeth Bridson &
eldest daughter Ellin are also censured, NOTE Sir John Harrison vicar of Patrick attended without pay to Sir William's parish duties while Sir William was
suspended, with Witnesses included William Quay, Margaret Cross wife of John Leece (who, along with Silvester Cross & Philip Cross & Michael Whitehead, had
a physical altercation with Sir William), Ellin Caine (Sir William raped her, resulting in a child, her 2nd child was fathered by William Christian son of
Deemster Ewan & 3rd child father by Richard Quayle), soldier Henry Crellin, and other people, plus several others mentioned in relation to the censure.
Son William: 1638: William Cosnahan vicar of German 1638 was restored (on 14 May 1638, after his humble petition) to office after 6 months suspension for
'irregularity' of behavior.
Wife of son William: wife: Elizabeth Cosnahan [alias Cross] alias Bridson was presented 1637 German and censured for wrongly accusing Alice Young wife of
Henry Crellin of sorcery, husband is Sr William Cosnahan Vicar of German.
Will of wife of son William: ArW 1658A #014 German will of Elizabeth Cosnahan alias Bridson, made 15 Sep 1657: husband William Cosnahan, vicar of German,
is alive [per his will 1658A #24 German, he was ill in bed for quite a while before he died], son William, dau Margery, dau Ann [married John Quirk], dau
Ellin, dau Elizabeth, witnesses: Charles Radcliffe & Hugh Cubbon, pledges: William Cooper & Thomas Clark.
Son Sir William & his wife Elizabeth & her 1st husband Thomas Cross & dau Margaret Cross & her 1st father in law: 1604 Liber Vastarum German: Thomas Cross
was entered for farmland of 18d yearly rent in Ballatersin treen (total rent 25s 4d), and in 1604, his granddaughter Margaret Cross was entered for it;
Margaret was the only daughter [only living child] of deceased Thomas Cross the younger who was the eldest son of the first Thomas Cross; widowright was
reserved for Elizabeth [Bridson], the wife of the deceased Thomas Cross the younger.
Thomas Cross -> Thomas Cross the younger & wife Elizabeth Bridson -> only living child in 1604 Margaret Cross
Elizabeth Bridson remarried to Sir William Cosnahan.
Wife of son & the wife's 1st husband & father in law & (married) sister in law Margaret: 1604 Liber Vastarum, German: intack land of 8d rent: Thomas Cross
had a parcel of intack land of 8d rent, belonging to Alia Kneeb treen (total rent 8d), and he was dead, so that [daughter in law] Elizabeth Cross [alias
Bridson] late wife of [deceased] Thomas Cross the younger [who was the eldest son of the said Thomas Cross] & daughter Margaret Cross were each entered for
4d rent by their covenants of marriage
Mention of grandson John [died before parents] in ArWills 1637, Sir William Cosnahan and wife Elizabeth Bridson are censured:: He is mentioned in the
censure of his mother Elizabeth & his father Sir William Cosnahan: Examinations taken ye 11th of March 1637. Silvester Ratliffe and his wife sworne and
examined saith that Huan Cosnahan came to St Peters church or chappell & finding ye seate his mother sate in removed swore gods bloud who hath done this,
it is ye freere the -uld[hidden in fold] Devill my father, & swore more fiercely he would ---[fold] his death if he knew who did it & yt his father was
----ter[fold] to be ---a-ged then to be a preacher, O testofu tjos tp be a tritj ue Depmemtsjatj sibscrobed jos ma,e. [signed] Silvester Raidcliffe ....
Again Wm Crellin sworne saith yt he hath known Wm Cosnahan & his son Euan braule & fight ---[fold] times[?], likewise Henry Crellin sworne saith he hath
knowneym fight & braule severall times ---[fold] Euan Cosnahan & yt Euan Cosnahan did call ----ther Wm: Quayes whom, likewise Ales Crellin----[fold] the
same in all points.
1st husband of wife of son William Cosnahan: EpW 1600E #099 German will of Thomas Cross the younger, died 7 October 1600, intestate: wife Elizabeth Bridson
is alive (may be pregnant but there is no mention of the birth [remarried to Sir William Cosnahan by 1613]), son William Cross (he appears to be dead by
October 1604), underage dau Margaret, brother William Cross (dead by 1604), brother John Cross, brother in law John Bridson, brother in law William Bridson,
father Thomas Cross senior [he was dead by 1604 per Liber Vastarum, German], also mentioned: William Radcliffe receiver, Henry Radcliffe constable, Richard
Halsall gunner & his wife, Daniel Prescott & his wife, Mr Deputy, Thomas Killey, John Caine, Peter Vance (he treated the testator [for a cure] & his
executors were owed & paid 5s), William Shimmin, Patrick Quater/Watterson, Thomas Callin junior, John Colvin, William Crowe vicar, Philip Corlett senior,
John Caine, Oates Craine, Henry Savage an Irishman, Thomas Cotch, John Leece, Daniel/Donold Vance, Thomas Killey, John Quarres/Corris, John Dawson, John
Holland, Richard Quirk, Thomas Quiggin, Daniel/Donold Karran/Kerrin, John Kneale, John Woods, Richard Halsall gunner, Devon Moore/Mowr (sold the testator &
wife a house) NOTE, Thomas had a close/meadow in Gneebe/Gnebe [a treen in German parish], but the family farm was in Ballatersin treen.
Copy of will: EpW 1604E #008 German will of Thomas Cross the younger, died 7 October 1600 intestate: wife [Elizabeth Bridson] is alive, has an underage
daughter [Margaret Cross], brother John Cross, brother William Cross died before October 1604, pledge: William Bridson.
Wife of son William, &c: 1604 Liber Vastarum, German: intack land of 8d rent: Thomas Cross had a parcel of intack land of 8d rent, belonging to Alia Kneeb
treen (total rent 8d), and he was dead, so that [daughter in law] Elizabeth Cross [alias Bridson] late wife of [deceased] Thomas Cross the younger [who was
the eldest son of the said Thomas Cross] & daughter Margaret Cross were each entered for 4d rent by their covenants of marriage wife of son William, &c:
1604 Liber Vastarum, German: cottages of 6d rent: Thomas Cross had cottages of 6d rent (total rent 6d), and he was dead, so that [daughter in law] Elizabeth
Cross [alias Bridson] late wife of [deceased] Thomas Cross the younger [who was the eldest son of the said Thomas Cross] & daughter Margaret Cross were each
entered for 3d rent by their covenants of marriage son William & his wife & her 1st husband & her (married) sister in law Margaret:
1613 Liber Vastarum, German, cottages in Holmtown/Peel: cottages of 6d rent: Margaret Cross & Elizabeth Cross [alias Bridson] were entered for cottages in
Peel of 6d rent, and in 1613, Sir William Cosnahan was entered along with Elizabeth Cross [alias Bridson] his wife for 3d rent & and Margaret Cross [sister
in law of Elizabeth Cross alias Bridson] entered for the other 3d rent.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1616 Manorial Rolls German: entry #5: Sir William Cosnahan & wife Elizabeth [Cross
alias Bridson, dau in law of Thomas Cross] were entered for 3d rent, and Margaret Cross [dau of Thomas Cross] was entered for 3d, for a house of 6d yearly
rent.
Wife of son William &c: 1604 Liber Vastarum, German: cottages of 6d rent: Thomas Cross had a rent of 6d for a house (total rent 6d) which was entered as
before in the intack by covenant of marriage, and he was dead, so that [daughter in law] Elizabeth Cross [alias Bridson] late wife of [deceased] Thomas
Cross the younger [who was the son of the said Thomas Cross] & daughter Margaret Cross were each entered for 3d rent by their covenants of marriage.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1613 Liber Vastarum, German, cottages in Holmtown/Peel: cottages of 6d rent:
Elizabeth Cross [alias Bridson] was entered for 3d rent of cottages (total rent 6d), and in 1613, her husband Sir William Cosnahan was entered with
Elizabeth his wife for the 3d rent, with Margaret Cross [sister in law of Elizabeth Cross alias Bridson] entered for the other 3d rent.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1616 Manorial Rolls German: entry #7: Sir William Cosnahan & wife Elizabeth [Cross
alias Bridson, dau in law of Thomas Cross] were entered for 3d rent, and Margaret Cross [dau of Thomas Cross] was entered for 3d, for a house of 6d yearly
rent.
See: 1596 Manorial Rolls German: entry #17 (or #16 or #14): Thomas Cross had a chamber for 3d rent & a chamber sted of 1d, total rent 4d.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1616 Manorial Rolls German: entry #17 (or #16 or #14): Margaret Cross and Sir
William Cosnahan & his wife Elizabeth were entered for the chamber for 3d rent & chamber sted of 1d, total rent 4d.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1613 Liber Vastarum, German, cottages in Holmtown/Peel:cottages of 4d rent:
Margaret Cross & Elizabeth Cross [alias Bridson]were entered for cottages in Peel of 4d rent, and in 1613, Sir William Cosnahan was entered along with
Elizabeth Cross [alias Bridson] his wife for 2d rent & and Margaret Cross [sister in law of Elizabeth Cross alias Bridson] entered for the other 2d rent.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1620 Manorial Rolls German: entry #17 (or #14 or #16):Margaret Cross and Sir
William Cosnahan & his wife Elizabeth were entered for the chamber for 3d rent & chamber sted of 1d, total rent 4d.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1633 Manorial Rolls German: entry #17 (or #14 or #16): Margaret Cross and Sir
William Cosnahan & his wife Elizabeth were entered for the chamber for 3d rent & chamber sted of 1d, total rent 4d.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1613 Liber Vastarum, German, cottages in Holmtown/Peel: cottages of 2d rent:
Margaret Cross & Elizabeth Cross [alias Bridson]were entered for cottages in Peel of 2d rent, and in 1613, Sir William Cosnahan was entered along with
Elizabeth Cross [alias Bridson] his wife for 1d rent & and Margaret Cross [sister in law of Elizabeth Cross alias Bridson] entered for the other 1d rent.
See: 1596 Manorial Rolls German: entry #16 (or #17 or #15): Lawrence Burrell had a house & school chamber of 2d yearly rent.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1616 Manorial Rolls German: entry #16 (or #17 or #15): Margaret Cross and Sir
William Cosnahan & his wife Elizabeth were entered for a house & school chamber of 2d rent.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1620 Manorial Rolls German: entry #16 (or #15 or 17): Margaret Cross and Sir
William Cosnahan & his wife Elizabeth were entered for a house & school chamber of 2d rent.
Son William & his wife Elizabeth & her (married) sister in law Margaret: 1633 Manorial Rolls German: entry #16 (or #15 or 17): Margaret Cross and Sir
William Cosnahan & his wife Elizabeth were entered for a house & school chamber of 2d rent.
See: 1594 Manorial Roll, German, Ballytersin treen: the following had rent of various parcels of farmland in Ballytersin treen: Thomas Radcliffe with
Thomas Dawson, William Bridson, Thomas Ranscroft, John Robinson 2s, William Hunter, Thomas Cross, Phillip Cross, Catharine Christian, David Dannold 13d,
John Crellin 13s.
Wife of son William (& her 1st husband & dau Margt & father in law Thomas Cross): 1604 Liber Vastarum German: Thomas Cross was entered for farmland of
18d yearly rent in Ballatersin treen (total rent 25s 4d), and in 1604, his granddaughter Margaret Cross was entered for it; Margaret was the only daughter
[only living child] of deceased Thomas Cross the younger who was the eldest son of the first Thomas Cross [who gave it to his son & bride by covenant of
marriage]; widowright was reserved for Elizabeth, the wife of thedeceased Thomas Cross the younger.
1616 Liber Vastarum, German: John Cosnahan the younger had farmland of 2d yearly rent in Ballatersin treen (total rent 25s 4d) and he & his wife Ann sold
the 2d rent to Richard Fisher; witnesses were John Cosnahan clerk, who was father to John the younger, & others.
Father in law &c: 1577 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Lawrence Quisnogh/Cosnahan was entered for 3d rent of a
cottage, & David Danold for 5d rent & John Kingam/Cunningham for 4d rent.
Father in law &c: 1584 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Lawrence Quisnogh/Cosnahan was entered for 3d rent of a
cottage, & David Danold for 5d rent & John Kingam/Cunningham for 4d rent.
Father in law &c: 1590 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Lawrence Quostinaugh/Cosnahan was entered for 3d rent of a
cottage, & David Danold for 5d rent & John John Conningham/Cunningham for 4d rent.
Father in law &c: 1596 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Lawrence Quostinaugh/Cosnahan was entered for 3d rent of a
cottage, & David Danold for 5d rent & John John Conningham/Cunningham for 4d rent.
Husband: 1616 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Sir John Cosnahan was entered for 7d rent of a cottage,
& William Radcliffe for 5d rent.
Husband: 1620 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Sir John Cosnahan was entered for 7d rent of a cottage,
& William Radcliffe for 5d rent.
Son: 1633 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Sir William Cosnahan was entered for 7d rent of a cottage,
& William Radcliffe for 5d rent.
Son: 1640 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Sir William Cosnahan was entered for 7d rent of a cottage,
& William Radcliffe for 5d rent.
Son: 1642 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Sir William Cosnahan was entered for 7d rent of a cottage,
& William Radcliffe for 5d rent.
Son: 1652 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Sir William Cosnahan was entered for 7d rent of a cottage,
& William Radcliffe for 5d rent.
Son: 1654 Manorial Roll, German, entry #23: (cottages in Peel, total rent 12d): Sir William Cosnahan was entered for 7d rent of a cottage,
& William Radcliffe senior for 5d rent.
Is William of Ballamore the cousin of Sir William of Peel?
1632 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: John Quarress/Corris was entered for farm land/quarter land of 24s yearly rent in Ballymore treen (total rent 24s) and he
sold it to William Cosnahan, which sale was acknowledged by Deemster Christian & John Sharples comptroller.
1649 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: John Quarress/Corris was entered for farm land/quarter land in Ballamore treen (total rent 24s) and he sold a parcel of
meadow ground to Sir John Harrison clerk who was entered for it in 1649; the meadow was formerly between the said John Corris & William Cosnahan.
1632 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: William Quarress/Corris was entered for farm land/quarter land of 24s yearly rent in Ballymore treen (total rent 24s) and
his heir was son Philip Quarres/Corris, and the daughter of Philip was Catharine who married William Cosnahan, & Catharine & William were entered for the
farmland as right tenants.
1648 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: Catharine Quarres/Corris & her husband William Cosnahan were entered for farmland of 24s yearly rent in Ballamore treen
(total rent 24s), and they sold for 2s farm land of 12d rent to Alexander Young, with 1s of the sale price yet to be paid.
1657 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: William Cosnahan had farmland in Ballamore treen (total rent 24s), and he sold farmland of 6d rent to Alexander Young.
1658 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: William Cosnahan had farmland in Ballamore treen (total rent 24s), and with the consent of his wife & eldest son,
he sold farmland of 3d rent to Sir John Harrison who was entered for the 3d rent in.
1664 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: William Cosnahan had farmland in Ballamore treen (total rent 24s), and he sold farmland of 3d rent to Henry Radcliffe who
was entered for it in 1664
1675 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: Catharine Quarres/Corris & husband William Cosnahan & their eldest son William Cosnahan had farmland in Ballamore treen
(total rent 24s), and they sold, for 40s, a parcel of land called the Monaugh of 3d yearly rent to Thomas Harrison who was entered for it in 1675. The
land was sold to supply their exegencies and to pay the honorable Lord's rent.
1638 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: Thomas Quirk was entered for farmland of 12s yearly rent in Ballamore treen (total rent 24s),
and in 1638, William Cosnahan was entered for the 12s rent.
1642 Liber Vastarum, Patrick: William Cosnahan junior was entered for farmland of 12s yearly rent in Ballamore treen (total rent 24s), and in 1642,
Sir John Harrison was entered for the 12s rent by ---- common law, with ----- Cosnahan ----- to his half.
AW Moore, Manx Worthies: Nine members of this family, which has contributed several distinguished men to the service of the Manx State, served in the
Manx Church. The first was John, who was Vicar of Jurby in 1575 and of German in 1585. Four of them, except for a brief interval from 1656 to 1667, were
vicars of Santon, in succession. ... It is said the first John was the only clergy man in the island who ventured, during the rule of Lord Fairfax, to
baptize children according to the rites of the Established Church.
IOM Natural History & Antiquarian Society: There is some mystery about the first member of the line. ... His son, John Quishlagan, was Vicar of Jurby
(1575-85) and of German with Patrick (1585-1621). His signature remains on an ecclesiastical petition 'John Quishnogan.' His son, Sir John Coshenham
(also Custenham), b1580, d 1656, was Vicar of Santan till he was deposed under the Cromwell regime. He appears to have been an old roysterer, for he is
recorded as keeping an ale-house, being assaulted by a mob of men to the danger of his life, and pulling the beard of Nicholas Moore during the prelacy
of Bishop Parr. Nor did his church wardens have a very high opinion of him, though apparently they were somewhat nervous about saying so too bluntly
(Manx Museum Journal, 1931, p 33) He or his father had raised 'The Great Stone' in Santan Churchyard, which became the tombstone of the family vault, a
monstrous piece of schist weighing about thirty hundred weight.
In the nam of God Amen, I Margaret Cosnan alias Hutchen sicke in bodie
but wholl in mynd laud & prayse be to the Lord, doe make my will
and testament in manner & forme followinge: first i bequeath my soulle to the
hands of almightie God my Creator & redemer, and my bodie to
be buried in Saint Peters church, Item I leave to the poore one boule
malte, one firlot wheat, and one motton, And further one barell of
drinke wth bread to be geven to the poor of the towne, at a month end
after my death, Item I leave to my sonne Sr William Cosnane tenne
pounds in money, three payre of sheets one fledge and coverleaid
and the flaxe that is groinge in his fathers gardine, and also as
muche feethers as wyll fyll a bed, also I leave to him my pte of
the tythe wolle of this yeare, Item I leave to my sonne John
Cosnane his choise of the houses ether above, or belowe, more to my
sonne John three payre of Sheets, twoe fledge, and twoe feether beeds
when he wyll marye, Itm to Sr Edward Caloe one mottone, to Sr
Lewes Nores a shirte cloth, and to Ronald Hichame one shirte cloth
Item to my daughter Elizabeth Cosnane one bruinge pane that is in
panne of three pound, tenne shillings, more to my daughter all the
yearne both smaill and great, and geving to her father twoe shirts
and to her brother John twoe shirthes, and to her children my
pte of the tythe lambs of this yeere, more to my daughter three
payre of shithes, and all my clothes bothe lynine and wolline, Item
I leave to Katherine Hutchen twoe shillings six pence, one sh----
and a lambe, Item to Katherine Cosnan one shepe & a lambe, Item to
Margaret Cosnane one peticoat that was made this last Ester, Item
to Margaret Meye a cowe calffe of a yeere old, Item to Henrie
Jacsone one firlot malte, Item I wyll ordayne & constitute my
husbande Sr John Cosnane to be my Exeuctore of all my goods
moveable & unmoveable
Testes Edward Caloe vicr
Itm more to John her sonne ij kyen Wyllm Sumpter
Sylvester Crosse
probat est et solvit xijd Henry Thomasson
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