John Cowley 1689

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 24 March 2019
Original: 0106205

Archdeacon Will 1689A #074 Braddan will of John Cowley of Knockrule / Mount Rule, died about 6 April 1690: 
Summary: wife [Ann Caley] died 2 weeks before John [her will ArW 1689A #075 Braddan], dau Ann Cowley (married xxxx Carown/Carran who was dead, dau Jane & son 
William, she took care of father before he died), dau Margaret Cowley, dau Marriad Cowley (married), son Hugh Cowley (son John of age by February 1701/2); 
witnesses: John Gellin & John Bridson.
Braddan parish register:  Jo: Cowley senr:, de Knockrule,  buried 9 April 1690.
Wife: Braddan parish register: An Cowley als Caley buried 25 March 1690.
Will of wife: ArW 1689A #075 Braddan will of Ann Cowley alias Caley, died 24 March 1689/90: husband John Cowley [died 6 April 1690, ArW 1689A #074 Braddan], son 
John Cowley [died 12 days before mother Ann, buried 13 March 1689/90], dau Marriad, dau Ann (married xxx Carown who is ?dead)), dau Margaret, son Hugh (his son 
John), grandson Thomas Quine, granddau Ellin Cowley; maidservant Jane Carown.
Dau:  ArWills 1681 presentments Braddan; Ann Carown als Cowley was presented 1681 Braddan for causing discension amongst her neighbors: The 13th[?] of June 1681 
---- : Presentmts: given in by ----- James Radcliffe Church Warden ----- of Duglas: ... Ann Carowne alias Cowley for causing t------ from house to house sowing 
discention amongst ----  neigbors  1 dies in Eccla.
Son: Braddan parish register: Jo: Cowley, Knockrule buried 13 March 1689/90 [?married Ann Cannell, her will ArW 1688A #39).
?Son: Braddan parish register:  John Cowley married Ann Cannell 5 November 1686 Braddan.
?Will of dau in law: ArW 1688A #39 Braddan will of Ann Cowley alias Cannell, died 29 November 1688: husband John Cowley, father in law John Cowley senior, 
no children are mentioned, sister in law Margaret Cowley; witnesses: Isabel Kewley & Catharine Fayle.  
Son: Braddan parish register:  Hugh Cowley buried 22 December 1726.
ArW 1727A #21 Braddan will of Hugh Cowley, died December 1726: wife is not mentioned, dau Margaret Cowley.
?Braddan parish register: Mary Cowley of Knock Rule buried 21 Aug 1733, EpW 1733 Braddan of Mary Cowley als Clague.
Braddan parish register: Mally dau of Hugh Cowley christened  21 Sep 1684 in Braddan.
Braddan parish register: a child of Hugh Cowley buried 15 March 1684/5.
Braddan parish register: William son of Hugh Cowley christened 28 Feb 1685/6 in Braddan.
Braddan parish register: Patrick son of Hugh Cowley christened 18 Feb 1687 in Braddan.
Braddan parish register: John son of Hugh Cowley christened 7 Sep 1690 in Braddan.
Braddan parish register: Robert son of of Hugh Cowley christened 15 May 1693 in Braddan.
Braddan parish register: Thomas son of Hugh Cowley christened 30 Aug 1698 in Braddan.
Braddan parish register: Margaret dau of Hugh Cowley christened 3 Jun 1705 in Braddan.

Braddan ----------[dark] This is affirmed to be ye last will & testamt: of Jo: Cowley who depted this life aboute ye 6 of Aprill: ffirst he bequeathed his soule to God & his body to Christian buriall, It: he left to ye poor half firlet of meale & 2 sheepe & ye drink of half firlet of mault to be devided between ye poore at Hallotide next. It: he left to his daughtr: An a sheep & a lamb. It: he left to his grandchild Jane Carrowne a sheepe & a lamb. It: he left to his daughr: Margt Cowley a pecale heifer, in lew of nine shillings yt was coming to her, or ye nine shillings itself to be pd her; It: he left to his son Hugh an ox wch he had bought from him, It: he left to his grandchild Jo: Cowley an ox of 4 years old, It: he left to his grandchild Wm Carrown a lamb, It: left ye ministr: a chiefe utton. It: he constituted and ordained his grandcild Jo: Cowley ye son of Hugh sole execr: of all ye rest of his goods movablve & unmoveable wt:ever Testes Married Margrett Cowley ye Jo: Gelling} daughter of ye testator having sworne Jo: Bridson} jurati in Court yt she never had from her father & mother in dowry or marriage June 10th 90 goods to ye value of 6d, & there being Ann Carrune enters her noe legasie left to her by either by fa= them clame agt ye Exers: of her ther or mother she is therefore de= fath: Jo: Cowley for 9s 6d,a creed joynt Executr: with ye above blankett & 2s 6d more for sd Jo: Cowley ye son of Hugh & looking to her father, and Hugh ye father in behalf of his son John a carr with some gears & who is underage with Margt aforesd are sworne in a pair of harrows, all due Court according to Law debt as will be made to as= pbatum est et solvit 1s peare & craveth ye Law Die prdicto Tho: Creer entrs: agt: ye foresd: Exrs: for 3£ 10s due debt &c [next page] The Invnetory of John Cowley decd: taken by 4 sworne men ---[fold] ye Sumner: £ s Itm: ye cattle priced to .............. 2 - 17 - ---[fold] Itm: ye horses price .................. 1 - 12 - ---[fold] Itm: ye sheep price ................... 2 - 17 - ---[fold] Itm: all ye houshould stuffe price..... 1 - 5 - ---[fold] Itm: a brooad goose & gosslings........ 0 - 1 - ---[fold] 8 - 13 - ---[fold] The goods in ye hands of Hugh Cowley for his son John one of ye Executrs: who hath given pledg, John Gelling junr what is due to ye other Execr: is in her own hands & hath given plege Capt: Jo: Quilliam 11 ffeb: 1701/2 John Cowley Exr: of the above John Cowley being at Lawfull age came this Day to the Records, and doth acknowledge the receipt of all such goods as became due to him by the death of said John Cowley, and doth hereby acquit and discharge his father Hugh Cowley (who had the said goods in his hands) for the same, witness his subscripcon the day & year first above written John Cowley his mrk X Coram me Johan: Curphey Reg: Archidj: [next page] A true account of wt: debts were paid out of ye Inventory of John Cowley & his wife Ann------ ye behalfe of John Cowley underage £ s d It: paide my lords rent to ye moare ............. 0 - 15 - 5 It: paid to widow Carrown ....................... 0 - 6 - 6 It: paid to ye proctrs: for a quarter of ye tyth 0 - 3 - 8[?] It: for a halfe firlett of mault } according to ye decedents will}............. 00 - 1s - 00 It: for 2 kishans of meale ...................... 0 - 1 - 0 It: to Jane Carrowne ye maidservant} for wages ....................}............. 0 - 3 - 6 It: moneys yt were barrowed from Jo: Creer 0 - 13 - 4 It: to John Gelling for meale yt was } barrowed from him in yr own life tyme} 0 - 0 - 6d It: to ye vicars generalls ...................... 0 - 1 - 0 It to ye Register ............................... 0 - 0 - ---[dark] It: to ye minister .............................. 0 - 1 - ---[dark] It: to ye pish clarke ........................... 0 - 1 - 0 It: a sheep yt was killed at halentide } after being priced in ye Inventory}........ 0 - 1s - 0 It: to Robert Creere ............................ 0 - 0 - 7d It: to Patrick Kelley ........................... 0 - 0 - ---[dark] Att Peeltown ffeb: 17th 9s this account be delivered in Court by ye overseer ye same is allowed of & to be deducted out of ye Inventory of John ---[dark] Cowley who died about -- years agoe

Last Modified 24 March 2019