| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 10 March 2021 |
| Original: | 0106201 |
Archdeacon Will 1668A #39 Malew will of Richard Coward / Coard of Castletown & Glashen, died 2 December 1668: Summary: wife Alice Coward alias Chisnall is alive [she remarried to xxxx Christian, died 1683, Episcopal Will), dau Mary & dau Catharine, father in law [William] Chisnall, also: Margaret Hick, overseers & friends: Capt Charles Stanley of Ballaxxxxx[Ballakaighin], Anthony Halsall, John Barry, & Thomas Norris junior of Castletown, George Stowell mentioned. Malew parish register: Richard Coward, Slash, buried 4 December 1668. ?Wife: Maughold parish register: Alice Christian buried 16 October 1683, see Episcopal Will books 1684-1688 Maughold will of Alice Christian alias Chisnell/ Chisnett [sic]. Dau: Malew parish register: Marie Ottiwell als Cowrd buried 21 May 1686. Episcopal Will. Son in law: Malew parish register: Thomas Ottiwell buried 29 January 1686/7, buried at the end of Capt Huddleston's seat. EpWill. Self &c: 1658 Liber Vastarum, Malew: Jane Sansbury had a pann, with rent of 3d for firma brass, and she was long dead [ArW 1628A #01 Malew] and the pann had gone to decay, therefore the quest entered the name of Richard Coar for the same in respect he had a brewing pann, which he farms for the rent. Self &c: 1671 Liber Vastarum, Malew: Richard Coard had rent of 3d for firm brass, and he sold the pann to Thomas Quay who had possession of it and ought to come forth charge for the same. ?Mother in law: Malew parish register: Cath Chestnall als Hoole buried 14 Oct 1667. See Episcopal Will of Cath Chesnall als Stoole. Self & wife & father in law, & dau & her husband: 1677 Liber Vastarum, Malew: William Chisnall & Richard Coard had a parcel of intack of 1d rent, & by virtue of the last will of Richard Coard, the right of it went to his dau Mary Coard & her husband Thomas Ottiwell, & also with a deed of gift from William Chisnall, reserving the right of Alice Coard als Chisnall, the late wife of Richard Coard if she claims any. Self & wife & father in law, & dau & her husband: 1677 Liber Vastarum, Malew: William Chisnall & Richard Coard had cottages of 15d rent & 10d rent, & by virtue of the last will of Richard Coard, the right of it went to his dau Mary Coard & her husband Thomas Ottiwell, & also with a deed of gift from William Chisnall, reserving the right of Alice Coard als Chisnall, the late wife of Richard Coard if she claims any. Dau & son in law: 1687 Liber Vastarum, Malew: Mary Coard & her husband Thomas Ottiwell had a parcel of intack of 1d yearly rent, and they were both dead, and having contracted more debts than their goods would extend to, so that the administration had fallen to the General Sumner. The spritual officers ordered the said Generall Sumnr upon good and especiall reasons appearing unto them, to sell the dwelling houses, backsides and garden belonging to the said Ottiwell and his wife to a public sale, for the advantage of the creditors, which was done, and Mr Robert Murrey of Chester profferred a full valuation of the said premises, and the General Sumner passed over the said premises to the said Mr Murrey by a formal deed of conveyance under his hand and seal, to come forth as right owner for the same for the future. Dau & son in law: 1687 Liber Vastarum, Malew: Mary Coard & her husband Thomas Ottiwell had cottages in Castletown of 15d yearly rent & 10d yearly rent, and they were both dead, and having contracted more debts than their goods would extend to, so that the administration had fallen to the General Sumner. The spritual officers ordered the said Generall Sumnr upon good and especiall reasons appearing unto them, to sell the dwelling houses, backsides and garden belonging to the said Ottiwell and his wife to a public sale, for the advantage of the creditors, which was done, and Mr Robert Murrey of Chester profferred a full valuation of the said premises, and the General Sumner passed over the said premises to the said Mr Murrey by a formall deed of conveyance under his hand and seal, to come forth as right owner for the same for the future. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was presented January 1669/70 Malew, for weighing cheese in his shop on Sunday. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was mentioned (legacy paid to him) per will of Charles Stanley will 1670E #032 Arbory. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was a witness in the will of Captain Mr Thomas Huddlestone of Ballacott will 1674A #01 Malew. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was mentioned (owed money, his brother John Ottiwell is dead) witness in the will of Captain Mr Thomas Huddlestone of Ballacott, will 1674A #01 Malew. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was brother of John Ottiwell deceased, 1675 Malew note regarding the debts (see will in Episcopal books), to be paid by his brother Thomas Ottiwell. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was entered a claim against the executors of Henry Nowell esquire, late Governor of the Isle of Man will 1677A #130 Malew. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was merchant pledge for the inventoried goods of Ellinor Shimmin alias Quayle will 1678A #25 Malew. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was mentioned (Mr Thomas Ottiwell, John owed him) in will of John Lace will 1679A #12 Malew. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was supervisor of Rachel & pledge for the inventoried goods & friend (?relative) of Ewan Christian of Ramsey will 1681A #90 Maughold. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was overseer of the children of George Stowell/Stole soldier will 1682A #11 Malew. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was owed 19£ to Robert per will of Robert Coultry will 1684A #005 Braddan. Son in law: Thomas Ottiwell was dead by February 1687/8 & supervisor (Mr Thomas) of sons of Robert Coultry will 1684A #005 Braddan.
2h Dec: 1668 In ye name of God amen, I Rich: Coard of Castletowne sicke in body & of pfect memory praised bee to God doe make my last will & Testamt: as ffolloweth; ffirst I comitt my Soule to ye Almighty God my Redeemr & my body to Christian ------[torn] Itt: I leave to ye poore 5s; Itt: I leave to my wife Ailes Coard ------[torn] Chisnall 10s; Itt: I leave to my daughter Mary ye house & an d------[torn] Itt: I leave to my daughter Kath: five pounds legasie; Itt: I leave to Mrgr: Hick 2s 6d; Itt: I leave to my father in law vjd legasie Itt: I constitute ordaine & appoint my sd two daughters Mary & Kath: Coard my true & lawfull executors of all ye rest of my goods moveable & unmoveable Itt: I leave my loveinge ffreinds Capt: Charles Stanley of Balla------[?Ballakaighin, torn] Antho: Halsall, John Barry & Tho: Norris junr of Castletowne ------[torn] my sd childrens overseers or supvisors & to see yt they bee not ------[torn] reconaed[?] Itt: I leave to ye sd overseers 2s 6d apeece And if any ------[torn] my sd children doe marry wth out ye consent of their supvisors that then ye go------[torn] shall fall all unto ye other she having their consent; And if ye sd supvisors bee putto any trouble or chardges in ye beh------[torn] ye sd children yt satisfaccon or consideracon bee made ------[torn] ye same; Itt: I leave unto Geo: Stoale vjd Legasye, In witnesse whereof I have setto my hand & mrke ye day ------[torn] yeare abovesd: Rich: Coard his mrk: X Wittnesses John Barrey pbatum est & solvit 1s Edward Walne EW jurati Daniell Colvin Tow of the supvisors: above menconed Tho: Norris vizt Mr: Antho: Hallsall & Mr Tho: Norris John Ottiwell are sworne supvisors & the rest of ye above[?] have lost[?] theire Legasies: & is to returne ym ye said Antho: Hallsall & Mr Norris for consideration of ye great care & pain ye other two refuseing ---- ----- ----[smeared writing] there Legasie ffeb: 17th 1668 Thy are ingaged to bring in an Invent at or before May Court sub paena xxs[20s] ad usum domini & to pfected before ------- day following pformed [next page] feb 18th 1668 Joh: Cotter enters against ye executor of Richar Coard for ye some of 23s as shall appear by specialtie feb ye 8th 69 Henry Watleworth enters his claime against ye executors of Ricd: Coward for the some of 10s due debt & craveth prosses [next page] Jan: 20th 1668 The Inventory of he goods of Rich: Coward deceased view'd & priced by foure swarne men to wit Tho: Quay John Quill John Corrin and Tho: Tunman as followeth £ s d Inprims: in the dwelling house as followeth halfe a Table & frame ............. 00 - 01 - 09 Itt: halfe a chaire & forme ................................................... 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe a chest ............................................................ 00 - 02 - 00 Itt: halfe a round table and supporter ........................................ 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe a woollen wheele ................................................... 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe abedstid ........................................................... 00 - 02 - 00 Itt: halfe a pott & fryinge pann .............................................. 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe a spitt dj a cleever dj pott hookes and fire showell ............. 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe of 3 muggs dj paile dj sause pann & forme ........................ 00 - 01 - 05 Itt: halfe a litle Churne ..................................................... 00 - 00 - 04 Itt: halfe of 3 muggs ......................................................... 00 - 00 - 03 Itt: halfe a halfe ferlett and quarter of a lantron & dm firkin & dj weight ... 00 - 01 - 02 Itt: halfe of 9 transhards dj 2 siles dj a paire of pepir whirns............. 00 - 00 - 03 Itt: halfe of 2 cannes, rowlinge pin ......................................... 00 - 00 - 05 Itt: halfe of 2 bottles posrett cup & other cupps ............................. 00 - 00 - 04 Itt: halfe of 2 old hatts ..................................................... 00 - 00 - 07 Itt: halfe a little forme & a bord ............................................ 00 - 00 - 04 Itt: churne & churnstaffe ..................................................... 00 - 02 - 00 Itt: halfe a table & halfe a coppspade ........................................ 00 - 01 - 05 for ye bedd Chambers Itt: 2 halfe 2 feather beds halfe 1 boulster dj 2 pillows ..................... 00 - 15 - 00 Itt: halfe of old bed cloathes priced to ...................................... 00 - 01 - 06 Itt: halfe of 27£ of pewter at 10d p pound comes to ........................... 00 - 11 - 03 Itt: halfe of his working tooles .............................................. 00 - 02 - 03 Itt: halfe of his wearing Cloathes ............................................ 00 - 02 - 00 Itt: halfe of smoothing iron .................................................. 00 - 00 - 09 Itt: halfe of 1 mugg wth a little butter ...................................... 00 - 00 - 03 Itt: halfe of 4 little rings .................................................. 00 - 00 - 04 Itt: halfe of 3 little bottles & a little piphin[?] ........................... 00 - 00 - 02 Itt: halfe of a old drume & coard ............................................. 00 - 02 - 06 Itt: halfe of a old sive ...................................................... 00 - 00 - 01 Itt: halfe a noider[?] ........................................................ 00 - 00 - 04 Itt: halfe a hatt ............................................................. 00 - 00 - 06 Itt: halfe 2 basens & 1 file .................................................. 00 - 00 - 10 Itt: halfe of 2 brasse ladles & brasse spoone ................................. 00 - 00 - 04 2 - 15 - 4d [next page] Itt: halfe of a tin dipinge pawn & tin candlestick ............................ 00 - 00 - 0----[fold] Itt: halfe of small wooden vessels ............................................ 00 - 00 - 0----[fold] Itt: halfe 2 bedsteeds ........................................................ 00 - 08 - 0----[fold] Itt: halfe a brasse pan ....................................................... 00 - 01 - 0----[fold] Itt: halfe of 3 petticoates & dj wesketts dj hood ........................... 00 - 08 - 0----[fold] Itt: halfe of 3 cussions ...................................................... 00 - 00 - 0----[fold] Itt: half of 6 boxes & halfe a trunke ......................................... 00 - 03 - 0----[fold] Itt: halfe of 4 sheetes ....................................................... 00 - 07 - 00 Itt: halfe of a paire of stockins ............................................. 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe of 2 drest skins ................................................... 00 - 00 - 06 Itt: halfe of 4 small sheetes ................................................. 00 - 02 - 06 Itt: halfe of 8 pillow beers .................................................. 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe a smock pillow beere ............................................... 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe of a sheete ........................................................ 00 - 01 - 06 Itt: halfe of 4 pewter spoones ................................................ 00 - 00 - 02 Itt: halfe of 5 napkins & 2 towells ........................................... 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: som of weareinge lynyns .................................................. 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe a capp ............................................................. 00 - 01 - 00 In Alice Cowards Chest Itt: halfe of waistcoat dj petticoat dj safeguard[?] ould petticoat } & halfe a greene say apronn & ould waistcoat .............}........ 00 - 11 - 0----[fold] Itt: a duzins of silke points ................................................. 00 - 02 - 06 Itt: some blew curtaines & cradle cloath ...................................... 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: 2£ & halfe of heckle flax ................................................ 00 - 01 - 06 Itt: halfe a hatt ............................................................. 00 - 02 - 00 Itt: 1£ & 3 quarters of startch ............................................... 00 - 00 - 0----[fold] Itt: halfe pound of white woolle yarne ........................................ 00 - 00 - 0----[fold] Itt: 2 paire of stockin ....................................................... 00 - 00 - 0----[fold] Itt: a paire of wishel stockins ............................................... 00 - 01 - 0----[fold] Itt: an ould bruisle .......................................................... 00 - 00 - 04 Itt: a silke quiffe ........................................................... 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: 2 wrought cushions ....................................................... 00 - 03 - 00 Itt: 2 pin cushions ........................................................... 00 - 01 - 0----[fold] Itt: wrought samplers or nett worke ........................................... 00 - 01 - 0----[fold] Itt: dj a silver cuppe ........................................................ 00 - 05 - 00 Itt: dj a sett worke cushion .................................................. 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: dj silke hand carchiffe .................................................. 00 - 02 - 00 Itt: a yard of lynyn cloath ................................................... 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: dj a knife ............................................................... 00 - 00 - 03 3 - 10 - ijd [next page] Itt: halfe of 6 pewter spoones ................................................ 00 - 00 - 0----[crumbled edge] Itt: halfe yard of fustions ................................................... 00 - 00 - 06 Itt: dj a pillow beere ........................................................ 00 - 00 - 03 Itt: halfe of 2 hallant whists ................................................ 00 - 01 - 06 Itt: halfe of 3 handcarchiffes ................................................ 00 - 00 - 06 Itt: halfe of 3 handcarchiffes ................................................ 00 - 00 - 06 Itt: halfe of 6 quines & 3 paiers ............................................ 00 - 00 - 06 Itt: halfe of 2 sheetes ....................................................... 00 - 02 - 06 Itt: halfe of 3 small sheetes ................................................. 00 - 03 - 00 Itt: halfe a fustion waistcoate................................................ 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe of 2 smockes ....................................................... 00 - 01 - 06 Itt: halfe duzin of napkins ................................................... 00 - 01 - 06 Itt: halfe of 3 Table Cloathes and 2 towells .................................. 00 - 01 - 05 Itt: halfe the Chest wherin the said goods lyeth .............................. 00 - 03 - 00 Itt: dj a paper booke ......................................................... 00 - 00 - 06 Itt: dj a smale pilliow ....................................................... 00 - 00 - 02 Itt: som salt and caske ....................................................... 00 - 01 - 06 Itt: halfe a Table frame & forms .............................................. 00 - 08 - 00 Itt: halfe of 2 quishions ..................................................... 00 - 01 - 06 Itt: halfe of 2 chaires ....................................................... 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe a bed and boulster curtaines & valences} 2 blanketts and a greene coverings ....}............................ 00 - 18 - 03 Itt: halfe a flock bed, dj boulster dj quarter bracker & } a blankett halfe a fledge & caddow ............}.................... 00 - 03 - 06 Itt: Cooles barrells 18d p barrell Itt: halfe a clostoole & pann ................................................. 00 - 02 - 00 Itt: halfe a brewing pann ..................................................... 00 - 10 - 00 Itt: halfe a silver bowle ..................................................... Itt: halfe a cradle & mugge ................................................... 00 - 01 - 07 Itt: halfe a cow .............................................................. 00 - 08 - 00 Itt: halfe a kidae[?] ......................................................... 00 - 02 - 00 Itt: halfe a hogshead ......................................................... 00 - 01 - 00 Itt: halfe a litle firkin ..................................................... 00 - 00 - 08 Itt: halfe a chist & half mugge ............................................... 00 - 02 - 04 Itt: halfe a pott blen[?] gallon pott halfe a } cresset halfe a bake board .........}............................... 00 - 00 - 08 Itt: halfe a ringe ............................................................ 00 - 00 - 06 Itt: halfe a fouldinge bed .................................................... 00 - 01 - 03 Itt: halfe another clostoole .................................................. 00 - 00 - 03 4 - 2 - 9 summ totale .. 10£ – ijs – 0d The goods in ye custody of ye supvisors Mr: Antho: Hallsall & Mr: Tho Norris & have given pledge secunda forman legis Sir Tho Allen pledg p Mr Tho Norris & Tho: Corrin of Castletowne p Mr Antho: Hallsall 10 – 11 – 0 [On a slip of paper found amongst the ArW 1669 Michael:] 20th Dec: 1669 Tho: Norris Junr of Castletowne enters his claime agt: ye Executors of Rich: Coard for ye sume of four shills: six pence, beinge ye remainder of 40s 6d whereof 36s is pd for ye silvr boule & craveth tryall for ye sd 4s 6d
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