William Curghey 1634

ManxWill 1634M #19 Braddan will of William Curghey, cooper, died 22 August 1634:
Summary: wife Alice Cannell is alive [died 20 August 1636, ArW 1636A #078 Braddan] dau Joney, son Edward, son & exec John Curghey, dau & exec Averick 
Curghey, son William, also: Sir Hugh Cannell [?brother in law, appointed vicar of Michael in 1609, to death in 1670] witness: Patrick Thompson minister, 
witnesses: H: Traffort & Ellin Fletcher & Thomas Fletcher.
Braddan parish register: William Curghie a cooper buried 22 August 1634.
Wife: Braddan parish register: Alice Curghie als Canoll buried 21 August 1636.
Will of wife: ArW 1636A #078 Braddan will of Alice Curghey alias Cannell, died 20 August 1636: husband [William] Curghey is not mentioned [died 22 August 
1634, MmW 1634M #19 Braddan], dau Joney, dau Averick, son Edward, son John; also: granddau? Bahie Curghey, grandson? Robert Curghey, also Margaret Cannell, 
witnesses: Patrick [Thompson] & Margaret C[annell],  QUESTION, was son William dead by this time, & so his two children Bahie & Robert (presuming they are 
his children) were each given a legacy?
?Son: Episcopal will books 1660-1665 Braddan, will of Edward Curghey.
?Grandson: Braddan parish register: William Curghie son of Edward Curghie buried 5 January1636/7
?Son: Episcopal will books 1647-1650 Braddan? or Santan?, will of John Curghey.
QUESTION: The testator indicates he has farmland, but there are no Curghey's with farms in Braddan. However, there is a William Curghey with farmland in 
neighboring Marown Parish, in Saurebrek treen, which borders on Braddan. Also, Santan Parish also borders Braddan Parish, and Hawe treen shares borders 
with Braddan and with Saurebrek treen in Marown Parish. Are these the farmlands to which the testator is referring? In 1666, Edward renewed the rent, 
with his son Thomas registered as the life in being; he appears to have died soon after (Episcopal will books 1660-1665 Braddan, will of Edward Curghey)? 
In the will, Edward was left a quarterland (the farm in Marown, Saurebrek treen?), & John was left half a quarterland (the farm in Santan, Hawe treen?) 
(The farm Lhergy/Ballalargy is a half quarterland farm in Hawe treen and abutts Braddan Parish & Saurebrek treen in Marown).
?Self &c: 1639 Liber Assed, Marown: Saurebrek treen: William Curghey was entered for 5s 1d yearly rent & Thomas Craine for 5s 1d rent in a quarter of 
land of 10s 2d total yearly rent.
?Sons & grandson: 1670 Liber Vastarum, Marown: Edward Curghey was entered for rent of 7s 7 1/2d yearly rent and John Curghey for 2s 6 1/2d yearly rent of 
farmland in Saurebrek treen (total rent 10s 2d), and the whole right of the ret went to Thomas Curghey who sold half of it to Nicholas Killey, so that in 
1670, Thomas Curghey was entered for 5s 1d rent & Nicholas Killey for 5s 1d rent.
?Son & grandson: 1691 Composition Book, Marown: entry #38: Edward Curghey was entered for farmland that he renewed in 1666, and in 1691, John Key was 
tenant of it, with lives in being Thomas Curghey aged 57 years [born about 1634].
?Grandson: 1680 Liber Vastarum, Marown: Thomas Curghey was entered for farmland of 5s 1d yearly rent in Saurebrek treen (total rent 10s 2d) and he sold it 
to Christopher Stole/Stowell who sold it to John Key who was entered for the 5s 1d yearly rent in 1670.
1639 Liber Assed, Marown: Intacks: William Curghey was entered for a parcel of intack of 6d yearly rent, & Sir William was entered for the other 6d rent of 
a intack of total yearly rent of 12d.
1670 Liber Vastarum, Marown: Edward Curghey was entered for a parcel of intack rent of 4 1/2d yearly rent and John Curghey for 1 1/2d yearly rent, total 
rent of the intack being 12d, and the whole right of the ret went to Thomas Curghey who sold 3d of the rent to Nicholas Killey, so that in 1670, Thomas 
Curghey was entered for 3d rent & Nicholas Killey for 3 rent.
1680 Liber Vastarum, Marown: Thomas Curghey was entered for a parcel of intack of 3d yearly rent (total intack rent being 12d) and he sold it to Christopher 
Stole/Stowell who sold it to John Key who was entered for the 3d yearly rent in 1670.
?Son: 1643 Composition Book, Santan: entry 31: John Curghey was entered for a half of a quarter land, rent 3s 10d [Lhergy], fine 10s, 3 lives in being.
?Son & his wife: 1639 Liber Assed, Santan Ann Callin & John Curghey were entered for farmland [Lhergy] of 3s 10d yearly rent in Hawe treen (total rent 3s 10d.
?Grandson: 1686 Liber Assed, Santan John Curghey was entered for farmland of 3s 10d yearly rent in Hawe treen (total rent 3s 10d [Lhergy]).
Father of Ann Callin: EpW 1607E #038 Santan will of Gilbert Callin, died 9 May 1608: wife & exec Ellin Callin alias xxxx is alive, son Phinlo, son in law & 
exec: John Caine, also: Daniel/Donold Callin, [son in law?] xxxx Curghey, witnesses: Gilbert Moore & Daniel/Donold Kneale.
?Son & son's wife & grandson: 1691 Composition Book, Santan, entry #30: John Curghey & Ann Callin were entered for farmland in 1643, and in 1691, John 
Curghey was entered for it, with the life in being John Curghey aged 60 [born about 1631].
See 'our minister': Account of the Diocese of Sodor & Man, by William Harrison, 1879: Patrick Thompson was appointed vicar of Braddan in 1633, until his 
death 24 April 1689, aged 83.

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In the name of God amen, the day and yeare abovesd ------[crumbled edge]
Curghie of the pish of kk Braddan being vizited -----
commendinge my soule to God and bodie to Christian burial, ----
to the poore three firletts of corne, Itm I leave unto my sis----
two sheep, two lambs, and three yardes of russet cloth, Itm I l----
my daughter Jonie one titte of an horse, Itm I leave unto my son---
tenn shillinges in money, Itm I leave also unto my sonne Edward
a qrter of land, Itm unto my sonn John the half qrter of land, Itm to ---
sonne Willm I leave tenn shillings, Itm I disanull and revoke all
wills whatsoever, Itm I leave unto Patrick Thompson our mini----
mutton, Itm I leave my sonne John, and my daugher Averick Cur----
lawfull executors, Itm I leave Sr Hugh Cannell, and my wyfe Ae----

wittnesses hereof                                   Willm Cu-----
H: Traffort                                          his mark ----
Elline Fflethcher{                 pbatum est et
Thomas Ffltcher  { jurati          solvit xijd

Invent before the next
Chapt day supena juris

Imprimis xx sheep & muttons Itt: his due of the crope of corne ---
Itt: 2 oxen  2 cowes et dj cow  1 steare et dj stear 1 ----
colt 1 horse wth houshold stuffe
The exec doth bynd himself thems: in double the ----
secure the office

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