| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 17 October 2020 |
| Original: | 0106200 |
Archdeacon Will 1663A #108 German will of Silvester Kewish, blacksmith at Peeltown, also mentioned the Kinread Croft, died 20 December 1663: Summary: wife [Dorothy Fisher] is dead [her will ArW 1650A #10 German], children: dau Bahie, dau Alice, dau Ellinor, dau Ann, son Thomas, son Silvester, son John, son William; witnesses: Alexander/Sandy Young & [brother] Patrick Kewish & Thomas Watterson, pledges: William Callin & (brother) Patrick Kewish. Will of wife: ArW 1650A #10 German will of Dorothy Kewish alias Fisher died about 1650 intestate: husband [Silvester] Kewish, blacksmith, is alive [his will 1663A #108 German], children: son John & son William & son Thomas & son Silvester & dau Ellin & dau Catharine & dau Alice Kewish (only John is of age), pledges: William Elletson & John Vinch. Will of sister: ArW 1672A #18 German will of Ebod/Ybod/Ubbad Corlett alias Kewish, died 25 April 1673: married to [John] Corlett who was not mentioned [he died soon after his father Philip Corlett who died January 1637/8, his will ArW 1637A #003 German], no children are mentioned, niece Joney Sayle, niece Ann Sayle, nephew William Sayle, nephew Patrick Kewish, niece Ellin Kewish, nephew John Kewish, nephew Robert Kewish, John Shimmin, John Fargher, witnesses: John Shimmin & John Kanglish, pledges: John Shimmin & Patrick Quirk. Will of sister: ArW 1665A #056 Patrick will of Joney Fargher alias Sayle alias Bridson alias Kewish, pauper, died 3 December 1665: 1st husband xxxx Bridson, 2nd husband [John] Sayle [his will ArW 1649A #81 Andreas], 3rd husband John Fargher is alive, son William Sayle, dau Joney Sayle, dau Ann Sayle, son Christopher Bridson, witnesses: Hugh Craine & Philip Kelly. Brother in law: ArW 1649A #81 Andreas will of John Sayle, dated 18 February 1649/50: 2nd wife Joney Kewes/Kewish [1st husband xxxx Bridson, & remarried 3rd to John Fargher, her will ArW 1665A #056 Patrick], son James, son William, dau Ann/Annas, dau Joney, brother John Sayle, witnesses: Thomas Bittle & sister in law? Ebod/Ybod/Ubbad Kewes/Kewish; pledges: John Sayle & Thomas Bittle. Will of brother: ArW 1684A #067 German will of Patrick Kewish, old and feeble, made 1 January 1682/3, died February 1684/5: 1st wife xxxx (their son Charles), 2nd? wife Margaret Kewish alias Mason alias Corris [died May 1679, will ArW 1678A #48 German], 3rd? wife Alice Kermode, son Charles Kewish (married [she died 1687]) by 1st wife, dau by 2nd wife Margaret Kewish, also: Thomas Kewish was owed 4s from the division of houses, witnesses & pledges: Philip Quilliam & Thomas Kennaugh. ?Will of sister in law: ArW 1678A #45 German will of Margaret Kewes/Kewish alias Mason alias Corris, died 1 May 1679: 1st husband xxxx Mason from Ireland, 2nd husband Patrick Kewes/Kewish of Peeltown is alive [probably previously married], dau & executrix Catharine Mason (in Ireland & of age, son Robert Shaw of age in 1679), goddau Margaret Quirk, witnesses & supervisors: Richard Gell & John Kewish, pledges: Thomas Quirk & Hugh Craine, also: Margaret Crellin, William Gell, Joney Kewish. Will of father in law: ArW 1630A #34 German will of Richard Fisher, died 13 January 1629/30, has land in Boilley Spittal, German: wife is not mentioned, son in law Silvester Kewish (married Dorothy), son in law John Halsall; also: Thomas Crellin gunner of Castle peel, John Booye/Boyde, witnesses: William Cosnahan & Thomas Crellin & William Corrin. Will of brother in law through the wives: ArW 1658A #05 Patrick will of John Halsall, died before 19 May 1658, has land and the Abbey Mill: wife [xxxx Fisher] is alive, son Thomas the elder, son Thomas the younger, son John, dau Ann, son Richard (married, has bargain contract), witnesses: Thomas Harrison & Thomas Radcliffe, pledges: (?brother) Richard Halsall & (?brother in law) Silvester Kewish; also: John Leece & wife [?Ann Halsall] & his son John Leece claimed half the Abbey Mill. Self & son: 1666 Liber Vastarum, German: Silvester Kewish had farmland of 6d rent in Ballatersin treen, and he had died so his son John Kewish was entered in 1666 for the 6d yearly rent. Self & son: 1666 Liber Vastarum, German: Silvester Kewish had a parcel of intack of 3d rent belonging to Balladoyne treen, and he had died so his son John Kewish was entered in 1666 for the 3d yearly rent. Self & son: 1666 Liber Vastarum, German: Silvester Kewish had a parcel of intack of 1d rent belonging to Balladoyne treen, and he had died so his son John Kewish was entered in 1666 for the 1d yearly rent. Self & son: 1666 Liber Vastarum, German: Silvester Kewish had a parcel of intack of 4d rent belonging to Balladoyne treen, and he had died so his son John Kewish was entered in 1666 for the 4d yearly rent. Self & son: 1666 Liber Vastarum, German: Silvester Kewish had a [2nd] parcel of intack of 1d rent belonging to Balladoyne treen, and he had died so his son John Kewish was entered in 1666 for the 1d yearly rent. Self & son: 1666 Liber Vastarum, German: Silvester Kewish had a cottage at villa de Holm of 3d, and he had died so his son John Kewish was entered in 1666 for the 3d yearly rent. Self & son: 1666 Liber Vastarum, German: Silvester Kewish had a cottage at villa de Holm of 2d, and he had died so his son John Kewish was entered in 1666 for the 2d yearly rent. Sister etc: 1666 Liber Vastarum, German: Ybod Corlett alias Kewish had farmland of 1 1/2d yearly rent in Ballaterson treen, and she sold it to Michael Callin who was entered for it in 1666. Son & sister: 1671 Liber Vastarum, German: Ybod Corlett alias Kewish had a cottage in Vil de Holme of 3 1/2d yearly rent, and surrendered it to her nephew Silvester Kewish in exchange for him looking after her the rest of her life. Son & sister: 1671 Liber Vastarum, German: John Corlett had cottages in Vil de Holme of 1d rent, and the right of 1/2d rent was in Ybod Corlett als Kewish possession, who entered her nephew Silvester Kewish for it in 1671, in exchange for him looking after her the rest of her life. Son & grandson: 1668 Liber Vastarum, German: John Kewish had a parcel of intack of 12d rent belonging to Sarsdall treen, and his son Patrick was entered for it in 1668. ?See brother: 1673 Liber Vastarum, German: Patrick Kewish had a parcel of intack of 12d rent belonging to Kneeb treen, & Thomas Kewish was entered for a parcel of 6d rent as his right of heirship.
German (53) In the name of God amen the 20th of December 1663 according to the Competation of the Church of England I Sillvester Keuise smith of pilltowne being of parfit memory and rememorance praysed be God doe make and ordaine my last will and testement in maner following first I bequeath my soule into ye hande of Almightie God my Maker hoping yt through ye meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redemer to recave free pardon and forgivenesse of all my sins and as for my body to be buried in Christian buriall at ye discreson of my executrix herafter nominated I leave to my daughter Bayhe and Alise of there mothers right fore pound (40s apeece) Item I leave in legice to my daughter Elinor Keause tenn shillings It: I leave in legice to my daughter Ann tenn shillings It: I leave in legice to my daughter Bayhe ten shillings It: I leave in legice to my daughter Alis tenn shillings It: I leave in legice to my sonn Thomas 30s - 0 - 0 It: I leave in legice to my son Sillvester the right in Kindrede Croft of 2d rent Item I leave my sonn John full execr of all my goods moveable & unmoveable testes: SandyYong The executor sworne in Court Pat: Kewes jurati solvo tamen vincuig suo jure Tho: Waterson pbatum et solvit 10d The Invent to be brought in against May Court sub pena 10s [next page] Due to Silvestr Keuse for work Due from John Caine ................ 0 - 2 - 6 Due from Gilbart Keagan ............ 0 - 0 - 6 Due from Gilbart Shimmin............ 0 - 0 - 4 Due from Richard Crellin............ 0 - 0 - 8 Due from Silvr Morachrist........... 0 - 0 - 4 Due from Thomas Quillin ............ 0 - 1 - 6 Due from Robart Quiliam ............ 0 - 0 - 7 Due from Phillip Kelley ........... 0 - 0 - 2 Due from Phillip Keaneagh........... 0 - 0 - 3 Due from Hugh Craine ............... 0 - 1 - 6 Due from John Shimin ............... 0 - 0 - 6 Due from John Shimminas............. 0 - 0 - 3 Due from Thomas Caine .............. 0 - 0 - 6 Due from Henry Radcliff ............ 0 - 0 - 6 Due from Henry Young ............... 0 - 0 - 2 Due from Willm: Craine ............. 0 - 0 - 5 Due from John Leese ............... 0 - 0 - 2 0 - 10 - 10 9 - 6 - 8 9 - 17 - 6 [next page] Germann (54) A perfit Inventory of Sillr Kewish moveable and unmoveable dj -----ase d--- the 22 of December 1663 Im:primis his parte of sheetes and toweles... 0 - ------[dark & torn] Now half a coverled ........................ 0 ------ part of blankedes and cadowes .............. 0 -------- two ould coarse sheetes .................... 0 ------ two cadowes and a blanket .................. 0 - ----- part of bed and bouster .................... 0 - ----- fouer yeardes of rused cloath .............. 0 - -------- two pound and a half flax .................. 0 - 1 - ---- two pound and a half of hempen yeorne ...... 0 - 0 ------ half of a bouster .......................... 0 - 1 - ----- half of two chistes ........................ 0 - 4 - ---- half three bedstides ...................... 0 - 2 - ---- half of a care barelles and tubes .......... 0 - 5 - ----- half of two tables two forms and ould chare 0 - 1 - ----- half of two ould bras pottess................ 0 - 5 - ---- half three ould brase potes and a iron pot .. 0 - 4 - ---- five pound and a half of peuter ............. 0 - 3 - ---- tranchers dishise and cames ................. 0 - 0 - 4 half and ould silver spoone ................ 0 - 1 - 0 earthen pootes ............................. 0 - 0 - 6 half of the cowes and oxen .................. 2 - 6 - 0 one horse ................................... 0 - 10 - 0 half of all the sheepe ..................... 2 - 12 - 0 in a boules of barley ....................... 0 - 12 - 0 9 - 6 - 8 The praseres being There is due to Sill: Keweshes ch---- sworne be the Sumner for ther parte of goods ------ Willm: Callister the sum of .... 7£ ------ Wm: Elisoon John Woodes due in debt ------[dark and crumbled] Wm: Lace --- funeral ------ [written sideways in the left margin:] It: I leave in leagice to my sonn Willm: Keuish five shillinges ad ys to ye will [next page] pledges secunda forman legis Will Callin & Pat: Kewes
Last Modified 17 October 2020