| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 6 October 2018 |
| Original: | 0106204 |
Archdeacon Will 1683A #06 Malew will of Richard Stevenson senior of Balladoole, Deputy Governor of the Isle of Man, died 18 April 1683: Summary: wife[Isabel Stevenson alias Christian] is dead [her will ArW 1668A #25 Arbory], eldest son Richard Stevenson (his children John & Isabel & another granddau [Elizabeth per Richard's will of 1698]), son John Stevenson, son Charles Stevenson, son Thomas Stevenson, dau Amy & son William Stevenson are his youngest children; supervisors: bro in law Edward Christian deemster (both parents are dead), Mr Comptroller xxxx Norris, bro Henry Stevenson?, brother in law Henry LeSquire, also: Mr William Qualtrough, Honorable Lord Charles (dead) & his mother Honored Lady Charlotte [de la Tremouille] Countess Dowager of Derby dead (in 1660), a new Countess Dowager [Mary xxxx, wife of James Stanley 10th Earl of Derby], Madam Margaret Bridgeman widow of Dr Henry Bridgeman late Bishop of the Isle of Man; Mr Ewan Curghey senior, Caesar Wattleworth, Henry Colvin, William Gell, Samuel Radcliffe, Thomas Wade junior, Mr Thurstan Tyldesley, witnesses: Samuel Robinson & John Curghey. Malew parish register: Major Richard Stevenson, buried in Chancel, KK Arbory, buried 20 April 1683 Will of wife: ArW 1668A #25 Arbory of Mrs. Isabel Stevenson alias Christian, dated 17 October 1668, wife of Major General Richard Stevenson, Deputy Governor of the Isle of Man: born in Lezayre, dau Mary, dau Amy, brother Mr Edward Christian, brother Mr Charles Christian, brother Mr Ewan Christian, sister Mrs Alice Skelton als Christian (married Thomas Skelton), sister Mrs Mable Crimble als Christian (married Mr Roger Crimble), sister Ann Lesquire als Christian (2nd husband is Henry Lesquire), other children, father Deemster John Christian, cousin Mary Stanley alias Christian (married Charles Stanley), cousin Ewan Christian, vicar John Crellin, Mrs Mary Lowcay, Elizabeth Fargher alias Whetson, servant Ann Nelson, servant Isabel Hingley, pledges Mr. Anthony Halsall & John Norris. NOTE: sister in law Alice Radcliffe (married to Michael Stevenson) is the sister in law of Deemster & Comptroller Thomas Norris (married to Ann Radcliffe). NOTE: Henry LeSquire brother in law (husband of Ann Christian, who was the sister of Isabel) of Isabel Stevenson als Christian will 1668A #25 Arbory. NOTE: regarding Ann Christian: She married Henry LeSquire by 1668, and died 1684, Episcopal will. Husband Henry had several affairs (including with John Bell's wife) before her death and afterwards, with at least two bastard children by Catharine Corkill; he remarried in 1685 to Elizabeth Cottier, who had previously married George Stowell/Stole & had children by him, he died 1682, ArW 1682A #11 Malew. Henry died in 1716, Episcopal will, and Catharine died 1723, Episcopal will. Henry, in his will of 1716, left his nephew in law Capt John Stevenson of Peel a sword, and made his daughter Jane Meredith alias LeSquire executrix to everything else. However, since she did not show up at probate, Henry's stepson George Stowell/Stole was made administrator of the will. SEE: George Stowell will 1682A #11 Malew, soldier at Castletown, died 1 December 1682, wife [Elizabeth Cottier] is alive [remarried Mr Henry LeSquire in 1685, she died 1723, Episcopal Will, see above], they have children. AW Moore, Old Manx Families: Richard in 1651 obtained the properties of Balladoole and the Calf for services rendered to the Stanleys. He was a staunch supporter of theirs and an opponent of the Christians and the popular party. He was a member of the House of Keys in 1645, and afterwards became Receiver General. He was also a major of the Manx Troops. He died on the 20th of April 1683, and was buried at Kirk Arbory. He opposed Deemster John Christian, his wife's father, both before and after his marriage to Isabel. AW Moore, Manx Worthies: The first Manx officer we hear of in the British Army is Richard Stevenson (d. 1683), of Balladoole. His rank was that of major, but of which regiment is unknown. He was deputy-governor, presiding over a Tynwald Court on the 24th June, 1661, in this capacity, and receiver-general. His grandson, also Richard Stevenson (b 1716, d 1785), son of John Stevenson, of Balladoole, and Isabel Senhouse, of Netherhall, Cumberland, was a cornet of the Royal Horse Carbineers, and A.D.C. to Richard Boyle, Viscount Shannon, his uncle by marriage. His brother, John, was a colonel in the guards. He was owner of Asley Park, Walton-on-Thames, which he inherited from his first cousin, the Countess of Middlesex.
In the Name of God Amen: I Richard Stevenson of B-----[edge] senior The unprffetable servant of God weake in body & Not-----[edge] Stronge in minde, Doe willingely & wth a free hart, Render & -----[edge] it a gaine into the hands of the Lord My God. My Spirit wch Rec-----[edge] his fatherly Goodness gave unto me when hee fashioned this my in my Mothers woomb, by this meanes makeinge mee a liveing -----[edge] Creature, Nothing doutinge but that my Lord God for his Mercies sake, setforth in the pressious, blood of his dearely beloved soonn Christ Jesu or: onely Saviour & redeemer Will receive my Soule into his Glory, And place it in the Company of the heavenly Angles and blessed Saints. And as concerninge my body even wth a Good will & free hart I give it over commendinge it to ye Earth, whereof it came, nothinge doutinge but Accordinge to ye Artickl: of or: faith, Att the great day of the Gennerall Resurrection, when we shall all Appeare before the Judgemt: Seate of Christ, I shall receive it a gaine, but the Mighty power of God, whereto hee is able to subdue all things unto himselfe; not Corruptible Mortall weak & vile bodie, as it is now but one uncorruptible, mortall, strone perfect & in all points like unto ye Glorious body of or: Lord & Saivour Christ Jesus Doe make this my last will & Testament this 12th day of Aprill in the yeare of or: Lord God Accordinge the Computacon of the Chur =ch of England One Thousand six hundred Eighty and three. ffirst I give & bequeath unto the poore of the prishes of K Arbory K Christ Russhen & K Malew five boules of barely at allsoules next by ye ordringe of my Executors, And to the severall other perishes of this Isle, twelve pence apeece to be putt into ye poores box & to be the same time disstributed to the poore, by Every respective Minis =ter, of ye respective parrishes. It: I give & bequeath unto my sonn John Stevenson one hundred pounds, when it cann be raised out of my Goods, & stock & if it shall please God to Call for him before ---e com to demand it, then it is my will, that it shall retorne --- his Brother Charles Stevenson. It:I give & bequeath unto ------on Charles Stevenson one Hundred pounds when it cann [torn]---- out of my stock of Goods, and if it shall please God to [torn]---- ----n before he comm to demand it then it is my will that [torn]---- -----ane to his Brether John Stevenson. Itt: I give & [torn]---- ----- my sonn Thomas Stevenson all my whole right [torn]---- -----e farme of Stold[?] also in ye parrish of K Christ Russhen [torn]---- ---- all my stock of goods whatsoever yt is in his hands ---[torn] [next page] ----up---on expossestion Togeather wth the Medow called ye nine daymoth ---[fold] --- I purshased from Mr Willm Qualtrogh hee my said sonn Tho: ---[fold] payinge out of the same unto my Executors the full summ of twen---[fold] pounds when they shall be capacitated to demand ye same, according to my will --- I give & bequeath unto my sonn Richard Stevenson Itt: he doe stand to yr Agreement drawne betwixt him & I, the one halfe of all my stock of goods of all sorts onely its Excepted what cl---[fold] & apparrell was by my wives will left unto my Daughter Amy Stevenson togeather wth what goods my Daugher Mary left & was hers & al---[fold] my plate wch I leave & bequeathed to my said Daughter Amy as a Legacy Hee my sd: sonn Richard payinge unto my Executors the full su---[fold] f two hundred pounds as is mentioned in ye said Agreemt & to give his Answere therein at ye probate of my will, whether or noe hee stands thereunto allsoe I give & bequeathed unto him my sd sonn Richard my Armor & Armes my Bow & juinor, Itt: I give and bequeath unto his eldest sonn John my grand Childe one yo---[fold] & oxen, & to his Daughter Isable my God Daughter, two he---[fold] of 3 years ould, & to ye other Daughter my Grandchilde one heaf---[fold] of ye adge of 3 years, & if it shall pleas God any of them shall die before they com to Adge, then ye sd goods & ye proffits to them ---[fold] returne to ye Longest Liver of them. Itt: forasmuch as I have a bill ---[fold] fifty pounds with the Interest of four pounds pr annum under ---[fold] hand of my Honnobll: Lord Charles of Happie Meamory, wch said ---[fold] of fifty pounds I Lent unto my ever Honnored Lady Sharlett Countes Dowger of Derby diceased, in ye yeare 1660 10th w---[fold] the interest since Amunts to one Hundred thirty & three p---[fold] wch is now due to me from my Honnlb Ladie ye Now Countess ---[fold] =ger of Derby, & forasmuch as I have received a proportion ---[fold] Ladieshipps Gratuity Money, it is my will, yt ye same sums I ---[fold] received, shall be allowed out of yr sd 133 lb & the remaind & to ---[fold] two yongest Cheilldren William & Amy Stevenson My ---[torn edge] full Executors of all the rest of my Goods Moveable & ---[torn edge] My Daughter Amy to have the two parts ther---[torn edge] the third part, And to witnes this to be my ---[torn edge] putte my hand & afixed my seall the day & ---[torn edge] before written, And have Appointed & ordaigned my ---[torn edge] Stevenson my Brother in Law Edward Christian, Dee ---[torn edge] Mr Comptrowler Norris & my Brother Henery ---[torn edge] of this my will [next page] And to oversee yt My Goods may be ordered & Dis----[dark & torn edge] best Advantadge of my Executors that they may be ----[dark & torn edge] out of the Interest of ye same untill they be better pr----[dark & torn edge] or comm to ye adge of one & twenty yeares, & if it shall pleas----[dark & torn edge] to Call for Eyther of them before they Arrive at yt Adge ----[dark & torn edge] their part & portion of my sd Executorshipp to retorne to ym ----[dark & torn edge] Itt: I have further Thought fitt to will & bequeath unto my eld----[dark & torn edge] sonn Rich: Stevenson the big silver thankert, called ye race ta----[dark & torn edge] as an Erledome to ye house & to Continew from him to his hei----[dark & torn edge] & soe from heire to Hire, Itt: I will & bequeath as a Legacie to my Daughter in Law two paire of my best sheets & two paire of my best Blankets. Itt: forasmuch as thereare severall kils in ----[edge] my Custodie of my Brother Hen: LeSquires in consideracon ----[edge] of his Condicon I will & bequeath unto him ye one halfe hee payinge the other to my Executors & allsoe whatever is uncrost in ye corne boos I forgive unto him ye one halfe payinge ye other to my Executors wittnesses Rich: Stevenson Sam Robinson } jurati John Curghey } The Execrs of lawfull age are Sworn in Court in form of law The Testator haveing referred unto his son Mr Richard Stevenson to accept of or relinquish the condicons formerly proposd between them, and to declare the same at ye Probate of this his last will, & the same being this day offered unto him The sd Mr Richard he hath in Court denyed to stand to any of the sd Condicons, and therfore delivers the same wholy to ye Execrs: Probatum est et solvit 1s The Supvisors sworn in form of law onely Mr Deemster Christian being now in England is to be sworn at his return The Invry wth pledges wthin a monthes time sub paena jure [next page] [written sideways:] Witnesses Hearunto Sam: Robinson John Curghey Braddan June ye 5th 83 Decembr: ye 1st 1683/ Madam Margt Bridgman widow Relict of Dr Hen: Bridgman late Bop of the Isle enters his claim agt ye Execrs of Major Rich Stevenson for 87£ or therabouts die prto: Mr Jon: Allen enters his claim agt ye sd Execrs for 19s 7d & ffebry ye 13th 1683 Jon: Stevenson enters his claim agt ye Execrs of Major Rich Stevenson in behalf of the Execrs of his fathr Jon: Stevenson for ye sum of 5£ 5s &c ffebry: 29th 1683/4 Wm Kewley enters his claim agt ye Execrs of Major Rich Stevenson for 25s sterlin due for one quarters pay in ye year 80 as will be made to appear & craveth tryall April ye 4th 1684 Deemster Edward Xtian enters his claim agt ye Execrs of Major Rich: Stevenson for and in behalf of the Execrs of his deceased father the summ of 4£ sterl, being the price of an hors, allso in behalf of ---[fold] Execrs of his deceased Mothr: for the sum of 3£ due upon the acct of ---[fold] certain house in Ramsey also in his own behalf for ye prise ---[fold] all due as will be made to appear & craveth tryall April ye 12th 1684 Mr Ew: Curghey senr: enters his claim agt ye Execrs of Major ---[torn] [on a slip of paper:] Aprill 17th 1684 Cesar Watleworth enters his claime against the Executrs of Majr: Rich: Stevenson for ye summe of 13s 9d due debt as will be made to appeare, & craveth the Law Tho: Shimmin enters for 13s &c Hen: Colbin enters his claime agt ye Executor of Majr Rich: Stevenson for 23s 9d due debt as will be made to appeare & craveth ye Law Aprill 20th 1684 Willm: Gell enters his claime agt ye Executrs: of Majr Rich: Stevenson for ye summe of 30s due debt as will be made to appeare & craveth ye Law Sam: Radcliffe for 10s due debt, & craveth ye Law Tho: Wade junr enters his claime agt ye Executrs: of Majr: Rich Stevenson for ye summe of 17s due debt and craveth ye Law May 20th Mr Thyrstyn Tyldesley enters his claime 84 agt ye Executrs agt of Major Rich: Stevenson for 3£ 16s 10d due debt & craveth ye Law Tho: Shimin enters his claime agt ye aforesd for 15s due debt & craveth ye Law [found after ArW 1683A #19 Andreas of Thomas Skeally:] die prto: [ffebry ye 20th 1683] Margt Garrett alias Costen enters her claim agt the Execrs: of Major Rich: Stevenson for ye sum of 5£ sterl due debe &c
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