Margaret Cowin alias Callister 1685

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 4 December 2018
Original: 0106205

Archdeacon Will 1685A #40 Lonan will of Margaret Cowin alias Callister, died 28 March 1686: 
Summary: husband Philip Cowin of Gretch is alive, dau Catharine, dau Marriad, son James, son William Cowin, dau in law Catharine Corkill [married in 1675 to Philip 
Cowin], grandson Philip Cowin, granddau Marriad Cowin, granddau Mary Christian [dau of John Christian & Marriad Cowin], witnesses: Philip Kewley & James Skillicorn.
See: ArWills 1685 presentments Lonan Parish: Lonan prsentments since ye las Circuit: Phill: Callister Church warden doe present Katr: Quirke for cursing off Phill: 
Cowine gretch on Xt=mas Eve, to aske forgivenesse.  NOTE: Philip Cowin was also a churchwarden in Lonan at this time.
Petition of son: ArWill 1675 Petition of Philip Cowin regarding his marriage by banns in Lonan Parish, being published three consecutive Sundays, 
ending 21 November 1675, and being forced for pay, after the fact, for a license, which was not legal: witnesses to the marriage: Philip Kewley, 
Thomas Skillicorn, James Lewney, James Skillicorn, Philip Callister, William Kewley.  
   Will of father in law of son Philip:ArW 1690A #59 Maughold will of Daniel Corkill of Ballagory, died 4 February 1690/1: wife is dead, son William (dau Ann), 
   dau Catharine (married to Philip Cowin), witnesses: John Quay & Richard Kermode, also:  Robert Callow, John Callow, William Christian, Richard Cord.
      Grandson: ArW 1732A #57 Lonan will of Philip Cowin of Gretch Voar, died 21 December 1732: wife [Ellinor Kewley] is not mentioned [died 1724], 
      son Philip Cowin, son Thomas (eldest child is Thomas), granddau Margaret Killip & gson William Killip (fa John Killip is dead), witnesses: 
      Philip Kewley & James Skillicorn; pledges Philip Kewley & Thomas Quine.
	Lonan parish register:  Philip Cowne of Gretch Voar  buried 24 December 1732.
	Lonan parish register:  Elllnr Cown als Kewley Gretch-vore  buried 29 March 1724 EpisWill.
	Lonan parish register:  Dan: Cowin a child of Phil: Cowin Gretch  buried 9 Sep 1723.
	Lonan parish register:  Wm son of Wm Cown (Gretchwoar)  buried 1 Jul 1726.
	Lonan parish register:  Wm son of Wm Cowne Gretch  buried 11 Mar 1732.
?Dau: Maughold parish register:   Maryod Xtian als Cowne buried 15 July 1705.
   ?Son in law: Maughold parish register: Jon Christian, Lewage, bur 28 Nov 1705.
   ?Will of son in law: ArW 1706A #53 Maughold will of John Christian of Ramsey, died about 29 November 1705: wife Marriad Cowin dead, dau Ann (of age by 1716), 
    son Edward, son Ewan (dead by 1712), sister in law Mrs Christian of Lewaigue, brother in law Christopher Callow, pledge: Thomas Cowin.  
Will of sister: ArW 1681A #09 Onchan will of Ellinor Christian alias Callister, dated January 1681/2: husband John Christian, stepdau Isabel Christian, stepdau Margery 
Christian, stepson? Edmund Christian, stepson John Christian, sister Isabel Callister, sister Marriad Callister, eldest sister Margaret Callister, brother Philip 
Callister, brother John (has children), cousin Thomas Christian & his sister Mary Christian, niece (sister dau) Catharine Cowin, also: [?brother] Daniel Callister.
?Relationship: ArW 1682A #03 Lonan will of Catharine Cowin alias Kneale, died 16 April 1683: husband Daniel/Donold Cowin (remarried Ann xxxx), son Donold/Daniel 
Cowin (dead by 1705, Episcopal Will 1705 Lonan), dau Isabel Cowin, witness: Philip Cowin, witnesses in 1705: John Cowin & Thomas Christian.
?Relationship: ArW 1709A #19 Lonan will of Daniel Cowin dated 13 March 1708/9: 2nd wife Ann Cowin alias xxxx, 
dau Isabel Cowin, son Daniel was dead, son Philip Cowin 'not compos mentis', dau Ann.

		Lonnan 1686

This is affirmed to be the last will and Testamt: of Margrt: Calister 
who departed this life the 28th of March 1686, being in pfect memory   
ffirst committed her soul into the hands of Allmighty God and 
her body to Christian buriall;   Ittm: she left to her husband Philip 
Cown all her part of the sheep and her part of all uncutt cloath  
Ittm: She left to her daughter Cathrin her choice caddow & all her 
shaped cloaths woollen & linnen (except her choice petticoat which 
she lef to her daughter Marriott);   Itt: She left to her son James 
twenty Shillings Leagacy and a sheett;   Itt: She left to her daughter 
in law Cathrin Corkill her half of a feather bed after ye death of 
her husband;   Itt: She left to her two grandchildren Phil & Marriott 
Cown an heifer;   Itt: she left to her grand child Mary Christian a goat 
and a kidd;   Itt: She constituted and appointed her son William Cown to 
be her true and lawfull Executor of all the rest of her goods movable 
and unmovable whatsoever 
				The Executr: is sworn in Court
wittnesses Philip Kewley  }	according to Law
	  James Skillecorn} jurati
				    pbatum est et solvit 12d 

The Inventorie to be brought in within a month sub paena -----[dark edge]    
Pledges according to Law ye wittnesses to ye will

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		KK Lonnan 1686
A true and perfect Inventary of the goods movable 
and unmovable of Margrett Callister praised by four 
sworn men vizt: Willm: Kewley, Philip Cown, John 
Skillecorn and Willm: Lorrance which doth amounte 
to the summ of ............ 05£ - 07s - 00d 

more given in by the Executor which was due to the testatrix 
                                          £    s    d
     ffrom Philip Kewley ................ 00 - 05 - 00 
     ffrom Jon: Christian ............... 00 - 03 - 09 
     So yt ye pfect Inventory is ........ 05 - 15 - 09 

Last Modified 4 December 2018