| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 1 October 2020 |
| Original: | 0106201 |
Archdeacon Will 1663A #005 Michael will of Henry Woods clerk, died 1 April 1663:
Summary: wife Margaret Garrett is alive (died February 1686/7, Episcopal Will], son Henry Woods (he was left the Glebe & the miln, & etc [he married Mary
Fargher, Margaret Thompson, Mary Jane), dau Margery; son Thomas, son Robert; has 2 children are underage (dau Mary born 1661, son Hugh born 1659 [& married
x3, died 1707], son John born 1657 [?died 1692, ArW 1692A #72 Michael, wife Dorothy xxxx]; witnesses: John Croghan & John Croghan & John Cannell;
supervisors [brother] Sir John Woods [appointed vicar of Onchan 1650] & [brother in law?] Hugh Stevenson [married Catharine Woods] & John Standish [married
Mary Garrett, sister of wife Margaret Garrett]; sister? Ann Woods (married to William Mylrea, Henry bought a horse from them), sister? Jane Woods (married
to William Curghey of Cooilbane, Lezayre) entered a claim for 20£ QUESTION, Are Ann & Jane sisters of Henry? also: John Quayle entered a claim for 5s
debt due per will of the father xxxx Woods of Henry.
Wife: Michael parish register: Margtt Garrett buried 7 February 1686/7, EpisWill of Margaret Woods als Garrett.
?Wife & son Henry mentioned: ArW 1670A #69 Michael will of Catharine Gawne alias Cottier, died 28 November 1670: husband xxxx Gawne is not mentioned, son
William Gawne, dau Ann, dau Jane & dau Catharine, mother Isabel Cottier alias Kinread is alive; supervisor of daughters: Mr Deemster Edward Christian, land
mortgaged to: Henry Woods & his mother Margaret Woods alias Garrett, also: William Corlett, John Teare, John Corlett, William Cannell, Philip Corlett,
witnesses & pledges: William Teare & Gilbert Corlett.
?:Is Bryan Woods who died at sea in about 1619 the father of John Woods who died about 1639 who was the father of Henry Woods clerk who was the father of
Captain Henry Woods 1642/3 - 1727/8 & who married 3 times?
?Grandfather: Michael parish register: Brian Wood perished by water 1619.
Father: Episcopal will books 1639-1642 German, will of John Woods.
Will of mother: ArW 1660A #06 German will of Ann Woods alias Norris alias Fletcher, of Kentraugh, died 15 April 1660: [1st husband was John Norris of
Ballanorris, Arbory, died about 1627 & made a will], 2nd husband [John] Woods is not mentioned [died about 1639, Episcopal Will], son Deemster Thomas Norris
of Kentraugh; son Thomas Woods; son George Woods, dau Amy/Emmy Norris (md 1st Captn Thomas Thompson [died 1653] & 2nd William Craine), dau Catharine
Stevenson als Woods [married Hugh Stevenson, see will of Henry Woods ArW 1663A #005 Michael], granddau Ann Cannell, dau [Catharine] Cannell alias Norris;
witnesses: son in law? William Cannell & son George Woods & son Thomas Woods & dau Catharine Stevenson & granddau Ann Cannell & son Thomas Norris.
Father & self: 1640 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had farmland of 5s yearly rent in Dromrewagh treen, & he was now dead so that his son Henry
Woods was entered for the rent, his mother's right reserved according to their agreements.
Father & self: 1640 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had farmland of 3s yearly rent in Balyfadyn treen, & he was now dead so that his son Henry
Woods was entered for the rent, his mother's right reserved according to their agreements.
Father & self: 1640 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had farmland of 18s 6d yearly rent in Ballyxxxxx treen [total rent of 37s], & he was now dead
so that his son Henry Woods was entered for the rent, his mother's right reserved according to their agreements.
Father & self: 1640 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had farmland of 2s 8d yearly rent in Aryhorkell treen, & he was now dead.
Son & his wife etc: 1675 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Henry Woods had farmland in Aryhorkell treen & he & his wife Mary Fargher sold a meadow called Croghan's
meadow of 16d rent to William Caine who was entered for the 16d rent in 1675 so that his son Henry Woods was entered for the rent, his mother's right
reserved according to their agreements.
Father & self: 1641 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had rent of 4d yearly rent of cottages, & he was now dead so that his son Henry Woods was
entered for the rent.
Father & self: 1649 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had rent of 8s of Firm Mollend/a mill, & he was now dead so that his son Henry Woods was
entered for the rent.
Father & self: 1649 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had rent of 8d of Firm Mollend/a mill, & he was now dead so that his son Henry Woods was
entered for the rent.
father & self: 1641 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had rent of 4d yearly rent of cottages, & he was now dead so that his son Henry Woods was
entered for the rent.
father & self: 1642 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had parcels of intack land of 2d yearly rent & 2d yearly rent belonging to Nerlogh treen, &
he was now dead so that his son Henry Woods was in possession of them & paid the rent so was entered for them.
Self & uncle John junior: 1639 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods junior had farmland of 9s 3d yearly rent in Ballacrie/Balycrynan treen and it was sold
for the consideration being paid in open court to Henry Woods, who was entered fot it in 1639.
self & deceased father & mother alive: 1640 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods had farmland of 5s yearly rent in Dremrewagh treen, and he was dead so
his son Henry Woods was entered for it, his mother's right reserved according to their agreements.
?Self & deceased father & mother alive: 1640 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods had farmland of 4s yearly rent in Ballafadeen treen (total rent 4s),
and he was dead so his son Henry Woods was entered for it, his mother's right reserved according to their agreements.
?Self & deceased father & mother alive: 1640 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods had farmland of 18s 6d yearly rent in Ballycry/Balycrynan treen,
and he was dead so his son Henry Woods was entered for it, his mother's right reserved according to their agreements.
Self & father: 1641 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods had cottages of 4d yearly rent, and his son Henry Woods should be entered for it in 1641.
Self: 1642 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Cannell had a parcel of intack land of 2d yearly rent, and Henry Woods was in possession & paid the rent so was
entered for it.
Greatgrandfather & uncle John junior & others: 1649 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Bryan Woods had a parcel of intack land of 6d yearly rent belonging to Nerlough
treen, and he was dead, so his executors John Woods & the wife of Bryan Woods & Jane Callow & Ann Loowey (or Lewney) & Christian Caine were entered for the
6d rent.
Greatgrandfather & uncle John junior & others: 1649 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Bryan Woods had a cottage of 1d yearly rent, and he was dead,
so his executors John Woods & the wife of Bryan Woods & Jane Callow & Ann Loowey (or Lewney) & Christian Caine were entered for the 6d rent.
Greatgrandmother (wife of Bryan) & uncle John junior & others: 1677 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods & the wife of Bryan Woods & Jane Callow & Ann Lewney
& Christian Caine had a parcel of intack land of 4d yearly rent belonging to Rencullen treen, and they sold it to William Woods & John Christian who were
entered for the 6d rent.
?Greatgrandmother (wife of Bryan) & uncle John junior & others: 1677 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods (?& the wife of Bryan Woods & Jane Callow & Ann
Lewney & Christian Caine) had a parcel of intack land of 6d yearly rent & 2d rent & 3d rent belonging to Rencullen treen, and they sold it to Christian
Caine who was entered fo it in 1677.
Grandfather & uncle John junior: 1632 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods had farmland on 27s 9d yearly rent in Leyre treen (total rent 37s),
and he desired his son John Woods junior/the younger be entered for 9s 3d of the rent.
Grandfather & uncle John junior: 1632 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods had farmland of 4s yearly rent in Aryhorkell treen (total rent 7s 8d)
and desired his son John Woods junior/the younger to be entered for 16d of the rent.
Grandfather & father John senior: 1640 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods senior had farmland of 2s 8d yearly rent in Aryhorkell treen (total rent 7s 8d)
and he was now dead, so his son Henry Woods was entered for the rent, his mother's right reserved according to their agreements.
Self, etc: 1669 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Henry Woods had rent of 2s 8d rent & John Woods had 42d rent and John Croghan had farmland of 16d yearly rent in
Aryhorkell treen (total rent 7s 8d), and a jury verdict declared the lands be withdrawn & declared to be intacks that they nor succeeding moars be charged
with a double rent for the same. 1668 Report by Jury: Wee whose names are subscribed beinge appoynted and sworn as us[ual] vitue of the worll Governr and
Deemster Christian theire authority A jury to take prasses and examinations & to inquire whether the 4s uppon the name of Hen Woods and ye 42d upon ye name
of John Croughan in the settinge booke included in ye quarterland in ye treene of Arikorkill is Intacke or Quarterland; first we finde that it is intacke
by the lease of the same and futher it appears by a coppie record yt it is Cottage and likewise by the Oathes of severall depositions. Daniell Cannell aged
eightie years or thereabouts sworne and examined saith that it is intacke and single rent and further saith yt he was in place where old John Cayne of Balla
Gawne proved it before the comissioners. Gilbert Croughan aged three score years and seaven [67] sworne and examined saith accordinge to the former
deponent in everie particular and further saith not. Adam Corlett aged eithtie years or thereabout sworne and examined saith that he ever hard say duringe
his tyme that it was intack and single rent. John Gawne sworne and examined saith accordinge to the former deponent in everie particular and further saith
not. Therefore we give for answer yt the sd 4s uppon the name of Hen: Woods and the 42d uppon the name of John Croughan ought to be placed with the intacks
in the settinge booke and to witness this to be our verdicte we have hereunto sett our names and usual markes this ye 7th of Febrie: 1668. Phill Cannell,
John Cannell, Gilbert Quayle, Will Kaighin, Chas Cannell, Phill Cannell, Richd Stevenson agrees.
Children of the testator Henry Woods:
Son: Michael parish register: John son of Henry Woods christened 11 March 1640/1 in Michael.
Son: Michael parish register: John son of Henry Woods buried 20 January 1641/2.
Son: Michael parish register: Henry son of Henry Woods christened 18 Febr 1642/3 in Michael, marriedd x3, died 1727/8, age 85.
Son: Michael parish register: Henry Woods aged 85 years buried 26 January 1727/8, Episcopal Will.
1st wife Mary Fargher: Malew parish register: Henry Woods married Mary Farger on 4 May 1671
1st wife: Episcopal Will books 1679-1683 Malew, will of Mary Woods alias Fargher died about 1682
Granddau: Michael parish register: Elizabeth dau of Henry Woods christened 6 February 1672/3 in Michael.
Granddau: Michael parish register: Margaret dau of Henry Woods christened 4 November 1677 in Michael.
Grandson: Michael parish register: John son of Henry Woods christened 19 January 1680/1 in Michael.
?Grandson: Michael parish register: John son of Henry Woods buried 29 February 1680/1.
2nd wife Margaret Thompson: Michael parish reg: Henry Woods married widow Margaret Corlett als Thompson on 4 March 1683/4
Granddau: Michael parish register: Catharine dau of Henry Woods christened 7 April 1684 in Michael.
Dau in law, 2nd wife of Henry: Michael parish register: Margtt Woods als Thompson buried 23 April 1702.
2nd wife: ArW 1701A #48 Michael will of Margaret Woods alias Corlett alias Thompson of Ballyrey, died 22 April 1701: 1st husband xxxx Corlett, 2nd
husband [Henry] Woods is alive & married 1st Mary Fargher, & 3rd Mary Jane, her dau Joney Corlett (married in 1689 by contract to William Craine),
her dau Margaret Corlett, her son William Corlett, her son Philip Corlett, witnesses: Stephen Lewin & Gilbert Cowley, also: son in law William
Craine entered a claim of £7 due by Contract, William Gell entred a claim for 4s, Mr Nicholas Thompson entered a claim for the price of a boll
of rye Margery Crowe entered a claim for 20s, Dorothy Woods alias xxxx[?] entered a claim for 20s for the price of a cow, Margaret Woods entered a
claim for 4s.
Dau of Margaret: Michael parish register: Joney Corlett married William Craine on 10 November 1689 in Michael.
3rd wife (widow) Mary Jane, married about 1702, she died about 1747, Episcopal will.
3rd wife: German parish register: Mary Woods, Kirk Michael, buried 27 August 1747.
Granddau: Michael parish reg: Jane daughter of Hen: Woods & Mary Caine [?sic, Jaine], smallpox, buried 25 July 1704.
Grandson: Michael parish: John son of Henry Woods & Mary Jane was born about 1704 in Michael.
Grandson: Michael parish register: Henry son of Henry Woods & Mary Jaine christened 16 December 1707 in Michael.
Granddau: Michael parish register: Grace dau of Henry Woods & Mary Jaine christened 24 February 1710/1 in Michael.
Grandson: Michael parish register: William son of Henry Woods & Mary Jaine christened 1 January 1713/4 in Michael.
Son: Michael parish register: Robert son of Henry Woods christened 25 June 1645 in Michael.
?Son: Michael parish register: Huan son of Henry Woods christened 14 May 1654 in Michael.
?Son: Michael parish register: John son of Henry Woods christened 22 October 1657 in Michael.
?Married Dorothy xxxx, died 1692, ArW 1692A #72 Michael.
Will of son: ArW 1692A #72 Michael will of John Woods of the Curragh, died 7 November 1692: wife Dorothy xxxx, son Henry, brother Hugh Woods; also:
Joney Caine alias Christian of BallaGawne, witnesses: John Caine & Catharine Croghan alias Quayle, pledges: John Caine & Gilbert Moore, also: Nicholas
Moore of Bride, John Quark of Andreas, Daniel Quark of Andreas, Michael Caistill of Bride, Joney Kneale of Andreas.
Dau in law: Michael parish register: Derot Woods buried 28 April 1704.
Son: Michael parish register: Hugh son of Henry Woods christened 9 May 1659 in Michael ?married x3.
Son: Michael parish register: Hu Woods buried 05 December 1707.
Son: ArWills, 1673 presentment Michael: Hugh Woods presented 1673 Michael, for throwing a rock at the head of John Garrett and injuring him, Hugh is
underage, his punishment is to be brought to the church and whipped.
Son etc: 1678 presentment German: Hugh Woods son of Margaret Woods alias Garrett, Hugh presented his mother Margaret in 1678 German for calling Alice
Cannon a whore, etc.
Will of son: ArW 1707A #35 Michael will of Hugh Woods, died 22 November 1707: 1st wife Ellin Caine (married 1686, she died before 1688), 2nd wife
(married 1691) Margaret Freer (died 1699 ), 3rd wife [married in 1700 the widow Christian Quayle alias Caine) is alive (her son William Quayle, she
remarried in 1708 to 3rd husband William Shittleton), son & heir Henry Woods, son John Woods, dau Catharine Woods, brother Henry Woods of Balleyrey,
brother William Woods, witnesses: William Shittleton & John Steane/Stephen, NOTE, William Sittleton/Shuttleton married in 1708 to the widow Christian
Caine.
ArWills 1685 presentment Michael: Hugh Woods & Catharine Christian presented 1685 Michael for fornication.
Michael parish register: Dorothy dau of Hugh Woods christened 13 March 1684/5 in Michael: Is this child illegitimate?
1st? wife: Michael parish register: Hugh Woods married Ellin Caine on 8 May 1686 Michael: NOTE, I can find no further mention of Ellin,
no death date, no will, no mention in land records that I have; ?did she die in childbirth, within a year of marriage?
ArWills 1687 presentment Michael: Hugh Woods & Margaret Freer presented 18 February 1687/8 Michael for fornication, they married 26 October 1691
Michael, & Margaret died 9 October 1699, Hugh remarried to Christian Quayle alias Caine & Hugh died 5 December 1707, ArW 1707A #35 Michael.
2nd? wife: Michael parish register: Hugh Woods married Margaret Freer on 26 October 1691.
Michael parish register: Margtt Woods als Freer buried 9 October 1699.
Michael parish register: John son of Hugh Woods christened 13 Dec 1687 in Michael.
Michael parish register: Isabel dau of Hugh Woods christened 15 June 1690 in Michael.
Michael parish register: Isabel Woods dau of Hu Woods & Margtt Freer buried 23 jul 1699
Michael parish register: Philip son of Hugh Woods christened June 1691 in Michael.
Michael parish register: Phil Woods son of Hu Woods & Margtt Freer buried 7 Dec 1700.
Michael parish register: Henry son of Hugh Woods christened 17 August 1695 in Michael.
Michael parish register: Mary dau of Hugh Woods christened 1 October 1698 in Michael.
3rd: wife: Michael parish register: Hugh Woods married the widow Christian Quayle alias Caine on 8 August 1700.
Michael parish register: Joney dau of Hugh Woods christened 18 January 1704/5 in Michael.
3rd wife (she remarried William Sittleton in 1708): Michael parish register: Christian Sittleton als Cain buried 27 July 1727.
?dau: Michael parish register: Mary dau of Henry Woods christened 2 June 1661 in Michael.
The Mill
Self & father: 1649 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods had rent of 8s in firm mollend (in a miln, total rent 12s) and he was dead so his son Henry was
entered for the 8d rent.
Self & father: 1649 Liber Vastarum, Michael: John Woods had rent of 8s in firm mollend (in a miln, total rent 8d) and he was dead so his son Henry was
entered for the 8d rent.
Son & dau in law: 1702 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Henry Woods & his wife Margaret [Thompson] had rent of 8s in firma mollend (a mill, total rent 12s),
and they sold 4s of the rent to Philip Corlett who was entered for the 4s.
Son & dau in law: 1702 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Henry Woods & his wife Margaret [Thompson] had rent of 8s in firma mollend (a mill, total rent 12s),
and they sold 4s of the rent to John Kelly who was entered for the 4s.
1703 Composition Book, Michael: John Kelly was entered for the third part of a miln called Mullen Harry, of 4d rent bought from Henry Woods Balleira,
for which there appears no composition.
1703 Composition Book, Michael: Henry Woods of Balleira was entered for miln rent in Glanwoillan now lying wast for which no composition appears.
1644 self & wife etc: ArWills 1644 presentment Michael: Margaret Woods als Garrett wife of Henry Woods and Catharine Stephen als Cannell wife of John
Stephen call each other whores, Depositions taken 21 February 1644, Michael.
1650 self & wife etc: ArWills 1650 presentment Michael: Henry Woods husband of Margaret Woods alias Garrett, Henry was a clerk of Michael, they both were
presented 1650 Michael for drinking during time of divine services, date 14 of ?month 1650.
1651 self & wife etc: ArWills 1651 presentment Michael: Margaret Woods als Garrett wife of Henry Woods was slandered by Catharine Cannell als Norris wife
of William Cannell, Catharine was presented 1651 Michael.
1655 self & wife etc: ArWills 1655 presentment Michael: Henry Woods clerk & husband of Margaret Woods alias Garrett, was called a dog by Catharine Stephen
als Cannell wife of John Steane/Stephen, she was presented 1655 Michael.
1655 self & wife etc: ArWills 1655 presentment Michael: Margaret Woods als Garrett wife of Henry Woods clerk was called a bitch, etc., by Catharine Stephen
als Cannell wife of John Steane/Stephen, who was presented 1655 Michael.
son Henry & dau in law & son William: 1696 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Henry Woods & his wife Margaret [Thompson] had a parcel of intack of 2d yearly rent
belonging to Leyre treen, and they sold 1d rent to his brother William Woods who was entered for the 1d rent in 1696.
son Captain Henry & 1st wife: 1683 Michael: Old Michael Sales #16: Henry Woods & wife Margaret [sic, Mary] Woods alias Fargher sold for £3 a parcel in
Lezayre adjacent to Thomas Kinley's garden, rent 22s 5d, to friends Thomas Stephen/Steane & Patrick Craine, and Isabel Steane/Stephen his stepdaughter
(John Stephen & Thomas Craine Ballaugh were supervisors of Isabel, other land mentioned & £20 ?mortgage, Court June 1683, Notes: consideration for use of
Henry Woods & his wife & only daughter.
Son Captain Henry & 3rd wife: grandson John & dau in law Mary alive in 1731: 1731 Michael: North Side Sales May 1731 #21: John Woods of Balleira sold for
£9 15s sterling to John Cannell, 'to relieve my urgent occasions' a parcel of quarterland of Ballyrie called Corneil-ne-Killaugh (part of parcel held by
[stepbrother] Philip Corlett + [stepbrother] John Corlett on mortgage) adjacent to Whitehouse on the east, Wm Nelson on the north & a parcel of said
quarterland called Faie-aine on south, & if my [step]mother Mary Woods [alias Jane] holds any in widowright, then Cannell is to have equivalent of my land
(house + harrart excluded) during her life; witnesses: John Cowle, Hugh Black; Setting Quest place 16d.
son Captain Henry Woods 1642/3 - 1727/8.
Son & his 1st wife & son William: 1673 Michael: Old Michael Mortgages #10: Henry Woods & wife Mary [Fargher] mortgaged for 20s to brother William Woods
(KK Michael) a parcel in my flatt already let out.
Son & his 2nd wife: 1688 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Henry Woods & his wife Margaret [Woods alias Corlett alias Thompson] had farmland of 19 1/2d yearly
rent in Aryhorkell treen (total rent 5s 4d), and they sold the land, being for 3 daymoths of hay, to William Caine of Glannegaij, who was entered for
it in 1688.
Son & his 2nd wife & stepgrandson John Corlett: 1691 Michael: Old Michael Deeds #21: dated 10 November 1691: Henry Woods (KK Michael) & his wife
Margaret [Woods alias Corlett alias Thompson] sold for £10 to son John Corlett a parcel of Balleira called Lonny Woods adjacent to the Clerk's Glebe
& also an adjacent garden of 1d rent, witnesses R Fletcher & Hen Norris, Court April 1692.
Son & his 2nd wife & stepgrandson John Corlett: 1696 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Henry Woods & his wife Margaret [Woods alias Corlett alias Thompson] had
farmland of 18s 6d yearly rent in Leyre treen (total rent 37s), and sold 6d rent to 'son' John Corlett.
Son & his 2nd wife & stepgrandson John Corlett: 1696 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Henry Woods & his wife Margaret [Woods alias Corlett alias Thompson] had
a parcel of intack of 2d yearly rent belonging to Leyre treen, and they sold 1d rent to 'son' John Corlett.
Son & his 2nd wife: 1696, Michael: Old Michael Mortgages #29: date 25 March 1696/7: Henry Woods of Ballyrey/Balleira & wife Margaret Woods [alias
Corlett] alias Thompson mortgaged initially for 3 years & renewable for 3 year terms for 36s to son John Corlett certain butts of barley land adjacent
to the highway coming from KK Michael town, witnesses; Henry Norris & Robert Shittletonx, Court November 1706; 1741: John Corlett executor to mortgagee
acknowledges to have received full consideration money, setting quest set rent at 4d.
Son & his 2nd wife & stepgrandson Philip Corlett: 1696 Liber Vastarum, Michael: Henry Woods & his wife Margaret [Woods alias Corlett alias Thompson] had
rent of 8s in firma mollend (a mill, total rent 12s), and they sold 4s of the rent to Philip Corlett who was entered for the 4s.
Son & his 2nd wife & stepgrandson: 1700 Liber Vastarum, Michael: date 24 March 1700: Henry Woods of Balleira, KK MIchael, & his wife Margaret Woods
[alias Corlett] alias Thompson sold for £14 Entlish to stepson Philip Corlett half all right to a miln in KK Michael Gill, commonly called Glanwillen,
Henry signs, both seal, Court May 1701.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1703, Michael: Old Michael Morttages #8: Henry Woods mortgaged land to brother Hugh Woods & John Caine: dated 10 Dec 1703; Capt Henry
Woods(Ballayre/Balleira) + wife Mary Woods als Jain mortgage for £2 4s to brother Hugh Woods + John Caine (both Kk Michael) a parcel of 8 butts abt
a days plowing adj a parcel that William Woods hath for term of 5yrs - rent 6d; witnesses John Kewley, Robt Carrett x; 1708: Henry Woods acknowledged from
Hugh Woods + wife Christian Woods als Caine 16s more (mortgage now £3);Court Oct 1709;
Son & his 3rd wife: 1707/8, Michael: Old Michael Mortgages #28: Henry Woods mortgaged land to John Kelly: dated 26 Feb 1707/8: Henry Woods senr(Balyerey)
+ wife Mary als Jaine mortgage for 5yrs for £9 10s 6d (to discharge + pay Hen Woods junr from the lands he had of me) to John Kelly(Baregarrow) all +
every part of land Hen Woods junr had inc Loghen-ne-massey - also Kelly to have first option on any future mortgage 18d cheaper;Witt John Cannell x, John
Kewley - added note that Kelly obliges himself that Dan Croughen's family shall not be included in this bargain; Court Jun 1708.
Wife & son & his 3rd wife: 1708, Michael: Old Michael Deeds #33: Henry Woods & wife Mary Woods alias Jane sold to William Caine & Gilbert Cowley for £1 - 9s
& mortgage of £6 parcel of land adjacent to the Bishops Demesne called Ballstrooan (in Leyr treen) mortgaged by Henry's mother Margaret Woods alias
Garrett to William Caine (KK Michael), sold to the said William Caine & Gilbert Cowley (KK Michael), witnesses John Kewley & Nicholas Shimmin.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1709, Michael: Old Michael Mortgages #7: Henry Woods mortgaged land to William Cry: dated 21 Feb 1709: Hen Woods(Ballyray) + wife Mary
als Jaine mortgage initially for 5 yrs for £3 (English) to Wm Cry (Kk Michael) a parcel of Loghan-ne-mashey known as Tighe-ne-cooley? being all those cross
butts leading from Kerrow Crur to the river coming down by his house in the gill and adj to the Parson's glebe - liberty to make a hedge + to lime + dung
with first proffer if Hen Woods redeems same; witnesses: Pat Cannell c, Wm Cannell x; Setting quest place 8d rent; Court Oct 1710;
Son & his 3rd wife: 1709, Michael: Old Michael Mortgage #18: Henry Woods mortgaged to brother William Woods: dated 15 Apr 1709: Hen Woods(Kk Michael) +
wife Mary als Jaine mortgage for £3 to brother Wm Woods(Kk Michael) a small parcel of the flatt known as Fayane of a days plowing rent 8d; witnesses:
Adam Mcboy x, Wm Corlett.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1712, Michael: Old Michael Deeds #52: dated 7 November 1712: Henry Woods & wife Mary Woods alias Jane sold to William Cannell
(KK Michael) for 4s 7d a small parcel of intack in KK Michael Gill (rent 4d.)
Son & his 3rd wife: 1713, Michael: Old Michael Deeds #53b: dated 27 June 1713: Henry Woods (Ballyray/Balleira) & wife Mary Woods alias Jane sold to supply
their present necessities for £30 sterling, £7 already received & the other £23 to be paid by William Corlett of Ballagoan or assigns to Thomas Corlett
(on Bishops land) at expiration of mortgage, to said William Corlett of Ballagoan a parcel of hay & corn land at the end of the Bishop's meadow called
Ballyray meadow (ret 1s 0.5d) now in tenure of the said William Corlett. Note, that whereas Thomas Corlett had a mortgage on the said parcel wherein stated
he had first option, but Henry Woods urgently desiring him to give more money, was denied, whereupon William Corlett offered him more.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1717, Michael: Old Michael Deeds #68: dated 16 Nov 1717: Henry Woods (Ballayre/Balleira, KK Michael) with the consent of his wife Mary
Woods alias Jane sold for 22s to William Caine & John Corlett a parcell of intack in Glenwoolen called Mullen Noa (rent 8d), miln formerly in the said place,
all marked out and below the highway, Court May 1718.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1719, Michael: Old Michael Deeds #83: dated 14 March 1719: Henry Woods (Balleyre/Balleira) & wife Mary Woods alias Jane sold for £14 -
10s (of which £10 was to be paid to [stepson] Philip Corlett at the expiration of a mortgage) to William Christian (KK Michael) a parcel of Belleyre in
the upper part of Faye Ean adjacent to the river being near 2 days plowing and also in possession of Philip Corlett, setting quest place 18d rent; Court
October 1720.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1722, Michael: Old Michael Deeds #91: dated 27 February 1721: Henry Woods (KK Michael) & wife Mary Woods alias Jane sold for £8 to
William Christian a parcel of quarterland in Loughan ne Masha (a days plowing) adjacent to the Parson's glebe and on the westside adjacnt to the Kerrow
Crun, northside to a hedge and on the eastside to the river (rent 8d), Court May 1722.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1722, Michael: Old Michael Deeds #94: dated 7 December 1721: Henry Woods (Ballira/Balleira) & wife Mary Woods alias Jane sold for £7
to Charles Cannell a parcel lying in the east corner of Fay Eyan as is marked out, setting quest placed rent at 1s, Court May 1722.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1722, Michael: Old Michael Deeds #99: dated 4 December 1721: Henry Woods (Ballira/Balleira, KK Michael) with the consent of his wife
Mary Woods alias Jane sold for £8 (£6 to pay a fine to the Lord) to Charles Cannell (KK Michael) a small parcel of land adjacent to a small parcel
lately purchased by Charles Cannell in the northeast and of Fay Eayn running directly in a line the breadth of the former purchase through the flatt to the
little lane leading to his house, rent 3d, Court October 1722.
Son & his 3rd wife & grandson John: 1725/6, Michael: North Side Sales 24 January 1725/6 #11: 24 January 1725/6: Henry Woods (Balleyre/Balleira) and his wife
Mary Woods alias Jane gave all the lands (Balleira, Loghen-ne-Mashey) & power to redeem them, to their son John Woods junior, the son to give his parents
1/4 of profits and benefits & they to pay 1/4 of the rents.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1727, Michael: North Side Sales May 1727 #82: Henry Woods, KK Michael & his wife Mary Woods alias Jaine mortgaged for 5 years for £27 to
Dollin Caine, KK Michael, all of Loughan ne Mashey that is & has been mortgaged to John Kaighn, Dollin Caine to rent for 8s per year a small piece called
Claiges Brackan (2 days plowing) to Woods, Caine also to have 1st option 10s cheaper if land remortgaged or sold.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1728, Michael: North Side Sales May 1728 #9: 1 February 1726/7: Henry Woods (BallaLyria/Balleira) and his wife Mary Woods alias Jane, to
relieve their present necessity and to pay the Lord's rent, sold for £4 10s to William Cannell (KK Michael) a parcel of Loghan-e-Massey (2 days plowing)
rent 1s 4d currently in possession of John Cannell & William Cannell, and also in mortgage to them, the mortgage has 2 years to run & William Cannell is
empowere to pay it off; Note, that son & heir John Woods obtained bagain from his parents & is satisfied & countersigns. Annexed note: that Henry & wife
Mary are both now bedridden and not able to travel.
See son: ArW 1684A #022 Michael will of Robert Caine, died -- January 1684/5: wife Margaret Brown is alive, son Charles (not on the Island), dau Ellinor,
another younger daughter [Margaret], witnesses & pledges: John Quayle & William Clague, also: Henry Woods owed him 16s 8d in mortgage in Ballafajeen/
Faii-yeane.
1705 Michael: Old Michael Deeds #17: Margaret Caine alias Brown of KK Michael gave to her daughter Margaret (her only support) houses etc of 1s 6d rent
& mortgage upon Henry Woods land of 6d rent, witnesses: William Corlett & Edward Curghey X, Court June 1705.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1717 Michael: Old Michael Mortgage #44: dated 23 May 1717: Henry Woods of Balleira & wife Mary Woods alias Jaine had a mortgage for
5 years for £6 to friend John Caine a parcel in Loughan-ne-Mashey & if John Caine limes the land he is to have 5 crops, & 2 after he dungs the
same; William Cannell (KK Michael) is joint partner of John Caine, each paying half, the setting quest place 16d rent; 1738: John Caine acknowledges £6
mortgage money from John Cannell & Philip Corlett who bought the premises by dead, dated 6 August 1722.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1719 Michael: Old Michael Mortgage #55: dated 15 October 1719: (cancelled) Henry Woods of Balleira & wife Mary Woods alias Jaine
mortgaged for £2 to Daniel/Dollin Caine (KK MIchael) all of Loughan ne Mashey as had been in mortgage & possession of John Kaighin, Court May 1720 &
April 1720: Henry Woods acknowledges 20s more, Caine to have first option 10s cheaper if sold; 1740: Dollin Caine acknowledges fully paid & mortgage
cancelled.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1722 Michael: Old Michael Mortgage #102: date 6 August 1722: Henry Woods & wife Mary [Jane] sold land for £18 14s (£5 paid
rest to discharge mortgate) to John Cannell & [stepson] Philip Corlett (both of KK Michael) a parcel of quarterland of Loughan ne Mashey (already marked out
4 days of ploughing) adjacent to a parcel of William Christian, blacksmith, and down along to where the hedge was or the Meere in the lower side of ye
parcel that the Caines had in mortgage & so from Kerrow Crun hedge to Giln called Ballyre Giln (rent already set of half a crown), Court October 1722.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1727 Michael: North Side Mortgages May 1727 #82: date 15 May 1727: Henry Woods & wife Mary Woods alias Jaine mortgaged for 5 years for
£27 to Dollin Caine (KK Michael) all of Loughan ne Mashey that is and has been in mortgage to John Kaighin; Dollin Caine is to rent for 8s per year a small
piece called Claighes Brackan (2 days ploughing) to Henry Woods; Caine also to have 1st option for 10s cheaper if land is remortgaged or sold.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1722 Michael: North Side Mortgages October 1723 #41: date 20 March 1722: Henry Woods of Balleira & his wife Mary Jane mortgaged to
William Caine a parcel of land in Faie Gayne/Ballafaygeen being 9 butts adjacent & lying beside Thomas Cowley's parcel, witesses: William Quayle x, John
Croghan x, Thomas Caine x, the setting quest placed the rent at 1s 4d; 1739: Wm Caine acknowledges full consideration.
Son & his 3rd wife: 1724 Michael: North Side Mortgages October 1723 #42: date 8 May 1724: Henry Woods of Balleira & his wife Mary Woods alias Jane
mortgaged for 5 years for £6 10s to William Caine (KK Michael) a parcel of land in the long furlong of Faie-ean/Ballafaygeen being 9 butts, setting
quest place the rent at 2s yearly.
Son & his 3rd wife: NSS May 1728 #9: dated 1 February 1726/7? Henry Woods sold land to William Cannell: dated 1 Feb 1726/7: Henry Woods (BallaLyria) + wife
Mary als Jaine 'to releive our present necessity and pay our Lords rent' sell for £4 10s to Wm Cannell(kk Michael) a parcel of Loghan-ne-Massey (2 days
plowing) rent 1s 4d currently in possession of John Cannell + William Cannel and also in mortgage to them - mortage has 2yrs to run + Wm Cannell empowered
to pay off; Note that son + heir John Woods obtained bargain from parents and is satisfied (+ countersigns); witnesses William Cannon x, John Quayle x;
annexed note that Henry + wife Mary both now bedrid and not able to travel;
Son & his 3rd wife: 1729 Michael: North Side Mortgages 1729 #93: date May 1729: John Woods of Balleira mortgaged for William Caine (cancelled) for 5 years
for £5 Manx to William Caine (KK Michael) a parcel of barley land (1 days ploughing) in Fay eane/Ballafajeen as before mortgaged to William, agreed
that if Caine manues same after epiriation of term then to reap half profits; 9 October 1740: Daniel Cowle & Hugh Cannell & William Quay (executors of
William Cannel to whom mortgage was surredered) acknowledged full consideration.
Son & his 3rd wife & stepson John Corlett & stepson in law William Caine: Old Michael Deeds **** 68 Hen Woods sold land to William Caine & John Corlett:
dated 16 Nov 1717: Henry Woods(Ballayre kk Michael) + consent wife Mary als Jaine sell for 22s to [stepson in law] Wm Caine + [stepson] Jo Curlett a parcell
intack in Glenwoolen called Mullen Noa (rent 8d) - miln formerly in the sd place; all marked out and below the highway; witt Jon Kelly x, Jon Kewley, Jon
Kaly x;Court May 1718.
Son & his 3rd wife & stepson Philip Corlett: Old Michael Deeds **** 83 Hen Woods Wm Christian sale dated 14 Mar 1719;Hen Woods(Baleyre) + wife Mary als
Jaine sell for £14 10s (of which £10 to be paid to [stepson] Phill Corlett at the expiration of a mortgage) to Wm Christian (Kk Michael) parcel of
Balleyre in the upper part of Faye Ean adj to the river being hear 2 days plowing and also in possession of Phil Corlett; Witt Hen Norris, Jon Kewley;
setting quest place 18d rent; court Oct 1720.
Son & his 3rd wife: Old Michael Deeds, #91: Hen Woods Wm Christian sale dated 27 Feb 1721;Hen Wood (Kk Michael) + wife Mary als Jaine sell for £8 to Wm
Christian a parcel of qtrland in Loughan a masha (a days plowing) adj the Parson's glebe and on westside adj the Kerrow Crun, northside to a hedge and on
the eastside to the river (rent 8d);Witt Jon Cannell x, Wm Corlett;setting quest confirm rent; court May 1722.
Son & his 3rd wife: Old Michael Deeds, #94: dated 7 Dec 1721; Henry Woods (Ballirea) & wife Mary als Jane/Jaine sold for £7 to Charles Cannell a parcel
lying in east corner of Faye Eyan as is marked out (setting quest to determine rent); Witnesses Robert Maddrell, William Quayle; setting quest place 1s
rent; Court May 1722.
Son & his 3rd wife: Old Michael Deeds, #99: dated 4 Dec 1721;Hen Woods (Ballira Kk Michael) with the consent of his wife (Mary Woods als Jane/Jaine who
signed later) sold for £8 (£6 to pay a fine to the Lord) to Charles Cannell (Kk Michael) a small parcel of land adjacent to a small parcell lately
purchased by Charles Cannell in the north east and of Fay Eayn ? running directly in a line the breadth of the former purchase through the flatt to the
little lean (?lane) leading to his (Charles Cannell's?) house; witnesses Turner Calcott & John Caine & Robert Maddrell; setting quest set rent at 3d; court
Oct 1722.
Son & his 3rd wife: Old Michael Deeds, #102: date 6 August 1722: Henry Woods & his wife Mary sold for £18 14s (£5 paid & the rest to discharge the mortgage)
to John Cannell & [his stepson] Phillip Corlett (both Kk Michael) a parcell of quarterland of Loughen ne mashey (already marked out 4 days ploughing)
adjacent to a parcell of Wm Christian, blacksmith, and down along to where the hedge was or the Mere in the lower side of the parcel that the Caines had in
mortgage and so from Kerrow Crun hedge to Giln called Ballyre Giln (rent already set of half a crown); witnesses Thomas Cowley & John Kewley; court Oct 1722.
Will of dau in law: ArW 1701A #48 Michael will of Margaret Woods alias Corlett alias Thompson of Balleyrey/Balleira, died 22 April 1701: husband [Henry]
Woods is alive, dau Joney, dau Margaret, son William, son Philip, also: Mr[s] Norris, witnesses: Stephen Lewin & Gilbert Cowley. Husband left her part
of the fishing boat. William, Philip and Margaret executors and left the property of Ballyrey. Mr Nicholas Thompson entered a claim, Margery Crowe entered
a claim, [niece?] Dorothy Woods entered a claim, [brother in law?] Hugh Woods entered a claim. Wm Crain enters a claim. Wm Gell enters a claim.
Michael parish register: Joney Corlett married to William Craine on 10 November 1689 in Michael.
(7) Michaell
This is affirmed to be the last will & testament of Henry
Woods, who depted this liffe the first of Aprill 1663.
first committed his soule to God & his body to Xtian buriall; Itm:
to the poore 1 boule mault, 1 firlett wheate,1 firlett oate meale
and 2 muttons, Itm: he left to his son Henry Woods halfe the
croppe of corne and his pte of all the geares belonging to the
working of the farme and the 2 bedstockes, his wiffe having the
use of them during her life, half his lands, and if he did take
his friends & mothers advise he might have his mothers half as
well as his; Itm: he left him haulf the brewing pan and halfe ye boate,
Itm: he left his wiffe a choise cow; Itm: he left to his daughter Mar
gery eight pound and what was in her grandfathers hands, wch did
amount to twenty pound; Itm: he left to his son Tho: the Gleebe at KK
Michaell during his liffe and his pte of the house in KK Michaell
Towne wch he bought from Wm Mcylrea & Ann Woods; It: he left
to his son Robert a garden in KK Michaell Gill 2d rent; Itm: he left
to his wiffe the milne to his wiffe to bring up the 2 little children
and then the milne to returne to Henry his sone; Itm: he left that -----
Cannell had or tooke from him the clerkship for five yeares and the -----
of the Gleebe for one yeare wch he left him to pay his ex-----
12£ Itm: he constituted & appoynted his wiffe Margret Garrett
his true and lawfull executing of all the rest of his goods movable
& immovable, she paying to bring the children to a trade
and that according to her ability; Itm: he constituted Sr Jo: Woods,
Hugh Stevenson and John Standish supvisors of his children
Salvo tamen vincuig, suo jure pbatu est et solvit -----
Testes
John Croughan
Jo: Croaghan jurati
Jo: Cannell
An Inventory to be brought in before 14 dayes sub pena 2----
Note yt ys will was delivered to me by Sr: John Crellin Rigister & proved by Sr Hugh
Cannell & Parsonn Robt Parr: in the chapel at Bps Court in Novr 1663
----ber 12th 1663 Donalt Craughan & Margrett Craughan enters their claime ------[torn]
ye executors of Henry Woods for 8s due debt as they will make -----[torn]
to appeare & craves all according to Law
----- 1663 Phinlo Stean entereth his claime against ye executors of Henry -----[torn]
for a firlet of barley & ye pasturing of his oxe, --- ye Sumner -----[torn]
said oxes worke
---ber 12th 1663 William Quaile entreth his claime against ye execut-----[torn]
Woods for 30s & ye pasturing of halfe a heffer & half a ---- ----th -----[torn]
use of ye said 30s as hee will make to -----[torn]
ing ---- ----- ---- -----[torn]
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-----rth 1663: Willm Churghy of KK Christ le Aire at
Quooilban & his wife Jaine Woods
enters their claime against ye executors of
Henry Woods for ye just summ of 20£ due
debt as they will make to appeare and
craves tryall according to Law
May the 3d 1664
Willm Brew entereth his claime against ye executors of
Henry Woods for the some of 2£ 2s 6d due dept as wth
the full use thereof being a fir: of barly yeerely during the
terme & time of sixteen yeres past: all due dept as he
will make to appear: & craveth tryall & allso for a drawen
work wescot for wch he pmissed astern of white woole wch was in Cor----
house
May the 22d 1663 John Gowne entereth his claime against ye executors
of Henry Woods for the some of 14s 6d due dept, as will make to
appeare & craveth tryall
June ye 28th 1664 Robt: Cannell entereth his claime against ye executors of Henry
Woods for ye sum of 3£ sterling due dept as hee will make to appeare
& craveth tryall
9ber ye 5th 1664:
Joh: Quaile entereth his claime against ye executors of Henry Woods
for ye sum of 5s due dept by ye will of his father, & for 3s lent money
by him ye said John Quaile & craveth tryall
The Invent of Henry Woods taken & prized by 4 sworne men vizd:
John Croghan, John Corlett, John McYlrea, & John Cannon amounts
to twelve pounds – 16s sterling
pledges secunda forman legis
Tho: Castmine &
John Standish
------ ye originall to be aded hereunto: & for feare it be lost I have writen ye above
----- ----- being a true coppie therof ye 28th of 10r 1664, John Huddlestone Registr:
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The whole Inventory of Henry Woods decease
priced by 4 sworne men viz: Jo: Croghan, John
Corlett, John McYlrea & John Cannon amounts to the
sume of ............. Twelve pounds sixteen shillings
sterling
I Thomas Caisment doe bynd my
my heires & executors securitie for the
one halfe of the above sume
by me Thomas Caisment
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