Walter Taggart 1664

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 14 November 2020
Original: 0106200

Archdeacon Will 1663A #089 Braddan will of Walter Taggart, died 3 April 1664:
Summary: wife is not mentioned, illegitimate son Paul Taggart; dau Ann (married xxxx Cubbon, their son William, Ann's will decree EpW 1674 Braddan wills), 
dau Margaret (married Philip Cannell), dau Averick (married Patrick Caralaugh, their son Thomas); son Henry Taggart exec [Henry married Ann (?Callin) about 
1664, dau Averick born 1665, & they all died in a fire in 1667, per Braddan parish register]; grandson Christopher Taggart (son of Henry); witnesses: 
Richard Cottier & Robert Quine pledges: Gilbert Creer & John Gelling,  NOTE, son Henry's dau Jane died 1680 (ArW 1680A #05 Braddan) & her brother 
Christopher is mentioned in her will as is her uncle in law Philip Cannell.
?Wife: Braddan parish register: Ellin Brideson als Tagart buried 30 October 1659, EpisWill of Ellin Taggart alias Bridson.
Son: Braddan parish register: Henry Tagart perished by fire, buried 14 December 1667.
   Grandchild: Braddan parish register: Averick dau of Henry Taggart christened 6 June 1665.
   Grandchild: Braddan parish register: infant child of Henry Tagart  buried 14 December 1667.
Dau in law: Braddan parish register: Ann Tagart wife of Henry Tagart  buried 14 December 1667.
Dau Braddan parish register:  Avrick Caralagh als Tagart bur 22 Mar 1695, ArW 1695A #48 Braddan.
Dau: Braddan parish register: An Cubon als Tagart  buried 18 April 1674, Episcopal Will.
Dau: Braddan parish register: Margt Canell als Tagart bur 20 Aug 1676, EpW 1676  Braddan.
Will of dau: ArW 1695A #48 Braddan will of Averick Caralaugh alias Taggart, died 22 March 1695/6: husband Patrick Caralaugh (died 1707, Episcopal Will), son 
William, son James, dau Joney, grandson Patrick Caralaugh, granddau Jane Caralaugh; witnesses Daniel/Donold Kneale & John Steane/Stephen, pledges: Daniel 
Kneale & Henry Taggart, also: nephew? John Cubbon entered a claim for 16s due him (Averick's sister Ann married xxxx Cubbon, & Ann died about 1674.
Will of son in law (husband of Margaret): ArW 1683A #03 Braddan will of Philip Cannell of Douglas: wife [Margaret Taggart] is dead, eldest son Philip (son 
John, dau Christian), son William (eldest son Philip,youngest son William), son John, dau in law Catharine Cannell alias xxxx, illegitimate son Gilbert 
Cannell, witnesses: John Vinch & Thomas Teare & Matthew Kelly & William Flexney, also nephew (through wife) Custall/Christopher Taggart & his sister Jane 
(recently dead), his parents [Henry Taggart & Ann] are also dead [1667, 'perished by fire']  NOTE, per note written by Christopher/Custal Taggart & included 
with the will of Philip Cannell (which note mentions Philip Cannell, his will ArW 1683A #03 Braddan), Philip appears to have responsiblity for various goods 
left Christopher when his parents died in 1667 & his sister Jane died in 1680.
   Granddau: Braddan parish register: Jane Tagart dau of Henry Tagart buried 4 December 1680
   Will of granddau: ArW 1680A #05 Braddan will of Jane Taggart, died -- November 1680: brother Christopher, sister Margaret in Ireland, parents are dead, 
   witnesses: Richard Cottier & John Cottingam; pledges: William Craine & Philip -------[torn];  NOTE, per note written by Christopher/Custal Taggart & included 
   with the will of Philip Cannell (which note mentions Philip Cannell), Philip appears to have been a pledge for Christopher and to have had some control of 
   his sister's and his parent's inventory.

(42) This is affirmed to be ye last will & testamt: of Walter Tagard who depted this life ye 3th of Aprill 1664: first he bequeathed his soule unto God & his body to Christian buriell; Itm: to ye poore a barell of drink & 13d worth in bread; Itm: to Patr Caralagh his son in law 20s leagassie; Itm: to Phillip Cannell his son in law 20s legassie; Itm: to Paul Tagard his son eligimat 20s legassie; Itm: to his 3 daughters Ann, Mrgrett and Avericke all his lynen & a blankett apeece to each of ym; Itm: to Tho: Caralagh 1 sheep; Itm: to Wm Cubbon 1 sheep; It: to Christopher Tagard 1 sheep & ewe; Itm: he constituted & ordained his son Hen: Tagard his tru & lawfull exec of all ye rest of his goods movable & unmovable The executor sworn in Court solvo tamen vincuig Testes Rich: Cotter suo jure Robt Quyne Invent as ffolloweth pbatum et solvit 1s Inprmis one cow & half a cow { one young steere & one calffe{.......... 2£ Itm: 6 horses & mares yong & { old price ..............{............. 3£ Itm: in sheep 30 ......................... 2£ 5s Itm: 2 barells, one combe & a stone .............................. 0 - 8s - 0 Pledges secunda forman legis Gilbt: Creer & Joh: Gelling Pat: Caraly entereth his claime against ye executors of Water Taggart for ye sum of 5£ - 8 due dept as hee will make to appeare by his contract & craveth tryall June the 18th 1664

Last Modified 14 November 2020