Christian Corkill alias Cowle alias Cretney / Bretney 1667

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 4 February 2021
Original: 0106201

Archdeacon Will 1667A #28 Maughold will of Christian Corkill alias Cowle alias Cretney/Bretney (both maiden surnames are used in the will), died 25 March 
1668:
Summary: 1st husband David Cowle (previously married, he died 1659/60, ArW 1660A #54 Maughold), 2nd husband William Corkill (he remarried & died and his 
last wife remarried to Thomas Quay who had custody of legacies in 1678), son William Cowle (underage [born November 1657 Maughold]), dau Barbara Corkill 
(of age by 1678 [born March 1661/2 Maughold], father dead by 1678, & stepfather is Thomas Quay), dau of 1st husband: Jane Cowle (dau of David Cowle & xxxx, 
married to William Callow 1657), dau of 1st husband:  Catharine Cowle (dau of David Cowle & xxxx, married to Robert Taggart), kinsman & supervisor William 
Quay; also: Ann Cowle, Elizabeth Cowle, Marriad Cannon, Barbara Haythorne, William Callow Ballasloe; witnesses: William Callow & Patrick Cowle, pledges: 
Robert Kerruish Balla na barna & William Callow.
1st husband: Maughold parish register: David Cowle  buried 18 February 1659.
2nd husband: Maughold parish register: Christian Cretney married William Corkill on 6 November 1660 in Maughold.
Will of first husband: ArW 1660A #54 Maughold will of David Cowle of Crowcreen in Balyskebag treen, died 15 February 1659/60: 1st wife xxxx, 2nd wife 
Christian Cretney [died 1668, ArW 1667A #28 Maughold, she remarried on 6 November 1660 to William Corkill], eldest son David Cowle (unmarried, his mother 
is dead), dau Jane Cowle (has a child, married William Callow 1657), dau Catharine Cowle (married Robert Taggart, they have a child), youngest son underage 
[born 1657 Maughold] William Cowle by 2nd wife, witnesses: William Callow & Daniel Costeen, pledges: William Callow & Richard Cottiam/Cottingham.    
Stepdau:  Maughold parish register: Jane Cowle married William Callow on 21 December 1657 Maughold.
Stepdau:  Braddan parish register: Kath Tagart als Cowill buried 3 April 1707.
Will of stepson in law: ArW 1698A #25 Braddan will of Robert Taggart, died 28 February 1698/9: wife Catharine Cowle [died 1707 Braddan, no will], son Robert 
Taggart (married Jane Kelly in September 1684 Braddan, their dau Mary & son Robert), dau Alice & child, dau Ann senior, dau Ann junior (of age by 1703), 
witnesses: William Coreen/Corrin & Margaret Taggart, pledges: Patrick Corkill & Harry/Henry Gelling. 
Stepson in law: Braddan parish register: Robert Tagart buried 7 March 1698/9.
Son: Maughold parish register: William son of David Cowle christened 10 November 1657 in Maughold.
Dau: Maughold parish register: Barbary dau of William Corkill christened 6 March 1661/2 in Maughold.
See inventory of 1st husband: Court Proceedings dated 11 June 1668 regarding the Inventory of 1st husband David Cowle, and her (Christian Cretney) own 
Inventory, found amongst the 1668 Archdeacon Wills, after ArW 1668A #46 German will of John Quane, died 22 October 1668.
See: David Cowle husband (deceased, see ArW 1660#50 Maughold) of Christian Cretney deceased (see ArW 1667A #28 Maughold), 
per Court proceedings dated 11 June 1668.
Will of stepson in law: ArW 1698A #25 Braddan will of Robert Taggart, died 28 February 1698/9: wife Catharine Cowle, dau in law Jane Kelly [married Robert 
Taggart 1684], granddau Marie/Mary Taggart, grandson Robert Taggart, dau Alice & child, dau Ann senior, dau Ann junior (of age by 1703), witnesses: William 
Coreen/Corrin & Margaret Taggart, pledges: Patrick Corkill & Harry/Henry Gelling. 
Self & son & 1st husband, etc: 1661 Liber Vastarum, Maughold: Donold Costeen had a quarterland in Ballaskebagg treen of 14s 10 1/2d rent, and John Cannon 
received the same in exchange for some other ground, and John then sold half of it to [David] Cowle & his wife Christian Bretraugh/Bretney, but by 1661, 
[David] Cowle was dead and his son William Cowle was entered in his place by virtue of [David]'s will & testament with his mother Christian's part of the 
land to become his on her death for a total rent of 7s 3 3/4d. William Callow was also entered in 1661 for a parcel of 3d rent, obtained by sale from John 
Cannon and [David] Cowle.
Self & son & 1st husband & ?stepson in law William Callow, etc: 1675 Liber Vastarum, Maughold: William Cowle & his mother Christian Bretnaugh/Cretney had 
farmland of 7s 4 3/4d rent in Balyskebag treen, and in 1675, Robert Callow of Ballafayle was entered for 3s 9d of the rent, and also 2 3/4d rent of intack 
land. May 1675, William Callow in behalf of his brother Robert Callow of BallaFayle was entered as tenant for the 4th part of a quarterland in KK Maughold 
that had fallen into decay under the tennancy of William Cowle son of David Cowle of Crowcreen near adjoyning to Corna Mill; The said Callow was to pay the 
Lord’s rent of 3s 9d single rent, paying an increase of 12d rent, and to continue until the Lord comes to full years xxxx, and then to be admitted to 
compound for the same befor any other; note there is 2 3/4d of intack land added.
Self & dau & etc: 1681 Liber Vastarum, Maughold: Robert Callow & Christian Bretney were entered for farmland in Ballashebagg/Balyskebag treen with rent of 
15s, & in 1681, Barbary Corkill, daughter of Christian, acknowledged delivery of the said land and rent by delivery of the straw, & it was then delivered 
to Robert Callow who was entered for it in 1681.
See mention of 1st husband [David] & self & her 2nd husband: found after ArW 1668A #46 German will of John Quane, died 22 October 1668; mentioned are the 
testator David, his 2nd wife, her 2nd husband William Corkill, his youngest son William Cowle, daughter Jane Cowle & her husband William Callow, & son in 
law Robert Taggart, as well as others: June 11, 1668: We whose names ensue being by orders from ye Spirituall Court appo------ sworn, to find out by 
examination if there was any goodes de------  unto Willm: Cowle by ye death of his father David Cowle: Robert Kerrish sworne and examined saith yt Christin 
Cretney came ------ him upon ye Chapter day yt her husband David Cowle last will was to------  proved, and desired him to keep her some monyes; but ye sd 
depo------  refused, because he had formar trouble accutioned  by some monyes yt Phinlo Clauiges wife proffered him upon ye same accounts then ye affore 
nominated Christian Cretney said what she should doe for ye judges Spirituall would require her to depose upon oath what goods, & monyes her husband David 
Cowle dyed possessed with, b-----  ye said Robt answered yt if hee did keepe ye monyes, yt would not exuse her from revealing it.
   Mary Cottiam sworne & examined saith yt Christian Chrettney lent her s----  ye probation of her husband David Cowles will, wch 10s ye said ------  paid 
   her again.     
   Robt Kerrish Senr, Jo: Kerrish & Rob: Kerrish Ballabarna further deposeth, yt they have heard David Cowle say, yt he bro---- 14£ of good monyes to Corna 
   as poore as they esteemed him.
   Patr: Cowle and Will: Callow sworne and examined saith yt they came unto Chris[tian] Cretney when she lay upon her death bed, after she had made her will, 
   and enquir---- her, how her sonnes goodes stood; wch was due unto him by ye death of his ----- and she answered, yt all ye goods in ye Inventory upon 
   Record was fore ---- debtless for ye boy, And they futher enquired what if any from Re---- should clame any more from her, or her executors, as debt due 
   ot----- because she had noe acquittances to produce, for what she had paid -------  ye afforenominated Christ: Crettney answered (if they did) they 
   dem----- more then was due, let them prove, and take.  Rob: Kerrish, Jo: Kermod, Rob: Kerrish, Jo: Kerrish, Jo: Cowle, Marriott Cannon.
   John Cowle being Sumnr when ye goods of David Cowle deceased was p---- sworn & exam: saith that his wife Christian Cretney left un------- ried for ye 
   paymt: of debts one cow and one bay mayre.
   Marriott Cannon sworn and exam:  sayth that Christian Cretney left ----- of her husbands Inven: one cow for paymt: of debts and further saith not the 
   diferrence being tedous and Cumbersome and upon ye full heareing and examinacon ----- pceedings.
   The jury impaneled for to take proofe and examinacon touching some goods supposed ---- be concealed by Christian Crettney out of her husbands Inventory 
   David Cowle deceased having this day pduced the within deposicons; It doth manifestly appeare, not onely by ye oath of Robt: Kerroush who hath deposed 
   that ye sd Christian had some moneys at ye pbacon of her sd husbands will wch shee desired him to keepe because she feared to bee sworn by ye Spirituall 
   Judges, and that by his keeping of itt she might be excused also by the oath of Mary Cottiam that ye sd Christian lent her after ye death of her sd 
   Husband xs [10s], And by ye oaths of Rob: Kerroush Senr, John Kerroush, and Robt: Kerroush na=barney that the sd David Cowle had all his comeing to KK 
   Maughold ye sume of xiiij£ in good moneys (of all wch moneys, not any in ye left being Inventoryed as may appeare), also by the oaths of Pat: Cowle 
   Sumnr and Wm Callow, that the sd Christian upon her death bed acknowledged that what was recorded in ye sd Inventory was free, and debtless unto his 
   execr. And finally by ye oaths of John Cowle, and Marriott Cannon that there were some goods left out of ye Inventory for ye paymt: of debts; I say it 
   doth manifestly appeare by these circumstances that ye Inv: of David Cowle is debtless to his executr viz 5£ 5s 5d wch is hereby awarded unto him to 
   bee paid out of ye goods of ye sd Christian Crettney, and Wm Corkle her latter husband equally, wch being done, ye remainder to bee devided betwixt ye 
   sd Corkle, and his sd wife Executrs and ye croppe of corne equally also, because no pt is due to ye found child of David Cowle for it is included in ye 
   above sume of 5£ 5s 5d.  This was approved of by both ye vicrs Genrll at St Johns Chappell June ye 24th 1668, Rich Ffox Regr: 
   not withstanding the above order it is to be understood that halfe a Bullock estimated to 5s wch was allowed ye ffees (both of ye Cort, the genrall 
   Sumnr, & subSumnr) is to be deducted, and 5s more in consideracon of a heffer wch dyed shortly after ye prismt: the remainder now due is ..04£-15s-05d, 
   Rich: Ffox. The last above inserted is declared by Pat: Cowle Sumnr by vertue of his oath to be ye reall truth.
   Octobr 28th 1671: Wm Callow (who in behalfe of his wife Jane Cowle) the one moitie of ye above summe was due unto, hath come this day to ye reccords and 
   acknowledgeth himselfe fully satisfied & doth hereby acquitt  ye pledges & all pties concernd for ever, as wittnes his subscripcon, Wm Callow his mark X
   Rob: Taggart doth also (in behalfe of his wife) acknowledge to be satisfied in ye other halfe as wittnesse his subscripcon, Robt: Taggart his marke X.
NOTE, that her surname is variously recorded as 'Bretnaugh' and 'Bretney' and 'Cretney', with Cretney being the final modern form.

March 25th - 68 Maughold The last will and testament of Christin Corkill als Bretney, who departed this life as above mentioned. first she commited her soule to God and her body to Christian buriell; Itm: she bequeathed unto ye poore three halfe fyrleds of corne, betwixt rye and barly; Itm: to Jane Cowle a red petticoat, wth a carchife and apron, Itm: to Mariad Cannan a gray petticoat; Itm: to Ann Cowle a browne petticoat; Itm: to Elizabth: Cowle a handcarchife; Itm: to Barbary Hetthorne a gray sheep; Itm: to her daughter Barbary a new red petticoat with a yearling two sheep and a mutton; Itm: William Callow Ballascloe one yearling; Itm: to her welbeloved husband Will: Corkill her part of ye cow now in ye keeping of Jo: Corkill with a white petticoat, Itm: to her sonn Will: Cowle a red wascoate Itm: ye woollen cloath in ye walk milne for a suite to her husband Will: Corkill, & her sonn Will: Cowle; Itm: she constituted and appointed her sonne Will: Cowle with her daughter Barbara Corkill her true and Lawfull executors of all ye rest of her goods moavable and unmovable; Itm: she appointed her welbeloved kinsman William Quay Supervisor of her sonn Will: Cowle, he preferring him to some trade whereby to obtaine a livly-hoode, And if it please God to call for ye said Will: Cowle before he comes to possess his part of ye goods yt then ye affore nominated Will: Quaye is to enjoye all goods and right belonging or appertaining unto ye sd Will: Cowle without any disturbance or molestation pbatum et solvit 6d Testes Willm Callow Patrick Cowle jurati Willm Qua have refused to be Supvisor & the two halfe sister vizt: Jaine & Kathe Cowle are sworne Supvisor one the father side if they can who are to finde out the next of kindred one the mother side to beare the burthen & charge equally belongeinge to the childr---[dark & torn edge] their husbands are only sworne in theire rowe[?] If they finde none they bearing the burthen in bringing up the children: are to ruse[?] ---- the full & sole benefit of all ye goods & la----- after yr discease: till after their discease & to bring in an Invent within 14 days sub------ At a Court holden in Ballure Capple: May 28 1668 June ye 4th 1678 This day Barbara Corkill being at lawfull yeares came with her stepfather Tho: Quay to ye Records ---- desired to have ye pledges given in her fathrs: goods released havinge -------[dark edge] now put ye sd goods unto ye hands of Tho: Quayes he doth acknoledg who is to be answerable ----[edge] same upon demand wch he hath given pledge for in ye Bops: Records in-------[edge] anexed to her fathers: will wch if pformed yt former pledges shalbe releasd p me Jo: Christian Registr: Archd: [next page] ----hall The Inven: of Christian Corkle als Crettney due to her child viz: Barbary Corkle £ s d A goat 2s, a sheepe 2s .......................... 00 - 04 - 00 a hogg 1s 8d, a new red petticoat 4s ............ 00 - 05 - 04 a wasecoat 6d one Apron 4d ...................... 00 - 00 - 10 a Lynnen Apron 8d, a kerchief xd[10d] ........... 00 - 01 - 06 another kerchief & bussell xijd[12d] ............. 00 - 01 - 00 a minshage 1s 6d a mutton 2s .................. 00 - 03 - 06 3 sheepe and a mutton ............................ 00 - 08 - 00 a blankett ....................................... 00 - 03 - 00 5£ hempen yearn .................................. 00 - 00 - 10 a hatchet ........................................ 00 - 02 - 00 an oager, a table, and 4 gimletts, and a } firlett of barley ....................}........ 00 - 04 - 00 mor ker-----hens[?] .............................. 00 - 00 - 04 The above in ye ffathers hands 1 qter of a heffer from John Callow 8 strucks of barley & oats ....................... 00 - 04 - 00 The above goods in ye ffathers hands, Robt: Kerroush na barna, and Wm Callow pledges who are released as anexed to ye will ........2 - 1 - 4 due from Robt: Taggart & Wm Callow 2 sheepe, a blankett & a halfe, one kerchief, a dollem a sive, a comm, 2 noggins 2 stooles, a dish a geese, a 4 yrds of Mancks belting, a chiese Ladder & 2 yds shippings of yearne ....5s ................ These goods are to be delivred to ye father

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