William Skillicorn 1666

 
Archdeacon Will 1666A #07 Lonan will of William Skillicorn, died 17 March 1663/4: 
Summary: wife is not mentioned, son Gilbert Skillicorn (has a contract bargain), 2 daughters [Catharine & Christian], witnesses: James Knickle & 
John Clague, also: John Joughin of Bride entered a claim for 24s.
?Is this his wife: Episcopal will books 1647-1650 Lonan, will of Marriad Skillicorn alias Colleish/Quilleash.
Will of dau: ArW 1663A #044 Maughold will of Marriad Colleish / Quilleash alias Skillicorn, died of smallpox on 3 February 1663/4: husband Gilbert Colleish/ 
Quilleash is alive (died 1674, Episcopal will), father William Skillicorn; 2 sisters Catharine & Christian, brother Gilbert Skillicorn (entered a claim); 
sister in law Katherin Colleish/Quilleash, sister in law Margaret Colleish/Quilleash;  also Joney Killa/Killey; witnesses: William Costeen & John Costeen, 
pledges: John Costeen & John Costeen.
Son: Episcopal will 1699 Lonan, will of Gilbert Skillicorn.
Self & son: 1666 Composition Book, Lonan: 10 December 1667, Gilbert Callin compounded for 21 years for 5s 3d rent jointly with Gilbert Skillicorn, last 
compounded for by Gilbert Callin & William Callin, the grandfather & father of the said Gilbert Callin, fine last & now of 26s 3d to be paid at Michaelmass 
next. Gilbert Skillicorn compounded for a term of 21 years for the other half of the said 5s 3d rent last compounded for by his father William Skillicorn, 
fine last & now of 26s 3d to be paid at Michaelmas next.
?Dau: ArWills 1693/4: KK St Anne Presentments 1694: June ye 10th 1694: KK St Anne presentmts: 1694: ... Tho: Brew one of ye Churchwardens presenteth 
Christian Crebin als Skillecorn for saying God's curse on his head the parties have asked forgiveness in face of the Court.  
?Dau: Santan parish register: old Christian Crebbin alias Skillicorn buried 10 April 1712, no will.

       Lonan          March ye 17th  1663      tho brought in -----[dark edge] 

This is affirmed to be ye last will & Testamt: of Willm Skillicorn
Imprs (being in pfect memory,) he bequeathed his soule to God and
his body to Christian buriall:      Itt: to ye poore dj firlet of 
meale;      Itt: hee left to pay ye debts dj a cow, and halfe -----[dark edge]
Itt: he left ye other halfe of ye sd cow to his 2 daughters  -----[dark edge] 
hee constituted his sone Gilbert Skillicorn his lawfull  -----[dark edge] 
if hee pleasd to accept therof

          The executr sworne in Court
                                   pbatum est et solvit 8d
Testes
   James Knaykle
   John Clowage   jurati

This will ought to be proved in anno 1663:  tho never 
brought in till ys day:

No Inventy but wt is above menconed as the executor
hath declared upon oath but wt is due to himselfe by contract; and hath 14 days time give him 
to prove his contracon & to bringe it then to be recorded wth ys 
extant will:  sub pena  xs[10s]

May the 18th 67
Joh: Joughin of KK Bride enters his claime against the 
Executor of Willm: Skillicorne for the just sume of 24s due debt 
& craveth tryall  

Last Modified 27 December 2020