John Prescott 1699

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 16 June 2018
Original: 0106207

Archdeacon Will 1699A #76 Maughold will of Mr John Prescott, one of His Majestys Officers, died 12 February 1699/1700:
Summary: brother Oliver Prescott, younger brother, also: John Kelvy owed money, Mr Scarborough the collector, Mr James Knipe, Captain James Christian, 
Mary Christian landlady & her husband, Mrs Ellinor Murrey of Douglas landlady, friend Capt John Wattleworth, Mr Robert Howard, John Kewish smith of Peel, 
Hugh Black, Mary Fox 
Maughold parish register: Mr Jon: Prescott buried 13 February 1699/1700
see: John Prescott & Catharine Moore presented 1693 Lezayre ('Mr John Prescott') for fornication
?see 1632: Margaret Prescott was called a witch by Mr Boadagh, who was presented 1632 German
?see 1650: Humphrey Prescott mentioned (owed Thomas 14s) in will of Thomas Huddlestone will 1650A #49 Malew
?see 1666: Humphrey Prescott his wife [?Alice Clark, she died 1658, see Episcopal Wills, Humphrey's will ArW 1666A #16 Malew) mentioned
in will of William Vorrey / Mylevorrey junior, will 1637A #051 Malew
?see 1666: Humphrey Prescott will 1666A #16 Malew, made 25 September 1666, has a sister, wife is not mentioned [?Alice Prescott als Clark 
died 1658 Malew, see Episcopal Wills]
?see 1663: Cuthbert Prescott witness to the will of Elizabeth Taubman alias Middleton will 1663A #142 Malew
?see 1666: Cuthbert Prescott witness to will of Humphrey Prescott will 1666A #16 Malew
?see 1670: Cuthbert Prescott witness to Catharine Christian alias Saint receiving money owed by Charles, per will of Charles Stanley will 1670E #032 Arbory
?see 1666: Alice Prescott dau (married to Edward Wane / Walne soldier who died 1669 Malew) of Humphrey Prescott will 1666A #16 Malew
?see 1684: James Prescott owed (Mr James) 20£ to Robert per will of Robert Coultry will 1684A #005 Braddan

Jon: Prescott one of his Majties officers in ye Isle of Man --- weak in body but of perfect memory made & declared --- nuncupative will ye 11th of february anno Domini 1699 in mannr: following ---- I committ my soule unto allmighty God, my Creator --- Redeemer & my body to Christian buriall to be interred --- Church or Church yard of KK Maughold as ye Ministr ---- think fitt; Itt: I leave to ye poor of KK Maughold thir= --- shill, and ten shills: to Mr Tho: Allen vicr: of ye sd Parish --- I leave ten pounds wch is in ye hands of John Kelvie to --- expended at my funerall & intering; Itt: I leave twenty ---ight shill: wch ye sd Jon: Kelvie owes me unto ye sd Jon: ---elvies wife in consideration of wt I owe her & husband --- I leave ten pounds of ye moneys in Mr Scarboro ye Coll= ----cters hands unto my freinds Mr Robt: Parr Capt Jon: Wattleworth Mr Jam: Knipe and Capt: Jam: Christian eqully --monge them; Itt: I leave ten pounds more of ye money in --- sd Collectors hands unto my Landlady Mary Christian in consideration of wt I owe her and Husband; Itt: I leave my brother Olivr: mysword andbest suite of close; Itt: I leave to my younger brother ye ten pounds ----- unto me by my other brother and also I leave my sd younger brother all my Estate in England; Itt: I leave to my Lan= =ladyMrs Murrey forty shills: in consideratoin of wt I owe her; Itt: I constitute & ordain my freinds Capt Jon: Wattleworth&Mr Jam: Knipemy true and law =full Executors of all ye rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable and likewise desire Jon: Wattleworth and Jam: Knipe to see me decently interrd and ye sd above ten pounds expended at my funerall witness Robt Parr ......} The ----- ------ Court in form ----gt Casemt:}jurati ---[torn] ----- ----- ----- ----ltiff } [next page] March 12 The perfect Inventory of Mr John } 1699 Prescotts goods, prized by four sworn} £ s d 1700 men vizt: John Kelvy, Wm Kneale, }...... 2 - 19 - 4 Wm Knell & Robt Howard, amount } in gross to .........................} More added in moneys from Mr Murrey } in ballancing accounts .............}................ 3 - 09 - 7 More in money recd from Mr Scarborough } at Mankes value payable in yr Isle of Mann} as due to Mr Prescot ye summe of .........}......... 21 - 00 - 99 More a shilling found in his desk at } Duglass, & given by Mrs Murrey }.............. 00 - 01 - 00 27 - 09 - 11 To be deducted out of ye above Inventory 21£ only} as appears by Bill of particulars a out} receiving ye money in England by Capt: } Watleworth of Ramsey ................. } 4 - 05 - 7 To Mrs Murrey of Duglas p Bill & } Receipt as appears ..............}.................. 1 - 14 - 11 To Mr Allen for burying money ...................... 0 - 04 - 4 To John Kevish smith at Peel ....................... 0 - 01 - 0 To Hugh Black on claim & proof ..................... 0 - 08 - 4 To Mary Ffox ....................................... 0 - 03 - 0 To John Kneen shop ................................. 0 - 06 - 0 To Capt Watleworth for cloath &c ................... 0 - 14 - 0 To Mr Knipe for money lent ......................... 0 - 19 - 6 For Court ffees .................................... 0 - 01 - 2 For ye postage of Letters .......................... 0 - 00 - 9 8 - 18 - 7 18 - 11 - 4 More for settleing & writing amts ................. 00 - -- - 0 Rents ............... 1-- ---- ---4 [dark] [next page, a slip of paper] June 4th 1700 Mr Hugh Black enters his claim for 8s 4d agt the Exrs: of Mr John Prescott for 8s 4d due as appears by accts annext 6th March 1700/1 Capt: John Watleworth enters for 14s [next page] July 30 1706 The Execrs: of Mr Prescot & the Legatees being met this day about ye Settlement of ye Inventory Debts & Legacys of Mr John Prescot aforesd, the same is to be paid after ye Debts are first discharged in manner following To the Revd: Mr Robt: Parr .............. 02 - 00 - 00 To Mr James Knipe ....................... 02 - 00 - 00 To Capt James Christian ................. 02 - 00 - 00 To Capt Watleworth by reason of } taking administration in England}........ 02 - 10 - 00 To Ewan Christian's wife ................ 08 - 00 - 00 To ye poor of K Maughold ................ 01 - 00 - 00 To Mr Allen ............................. 00 - 05 - 00 To ye Execrs for their trouble &c ....... 00 - 14 - 04 18 - 09 - 4 The foresd Exrs: are ordered to pay the debts and Legasies as above & within written for which this shall be their sufficient discharge Sam: Watleworth Archd: I do hereby acknowledge to have rec'd my proportion of ye Legacy left me according to ye above Settlement As witness my subscription the day & year above written Robert Parr [next page] 12th Jan: 1701 Mr: Ellinr: Murrey enters agt the Exr: of Mr John Prescott for the summ of 40s due &c [next page] Nov: 1700 Robt: Howard enters agt the Exrs: of Mr Jo: Prescott for 2s - 6 predict: Will: Xtian enters for 9s agt ye sd Exrs ut supra Octobr 25th 1700 John Xtian enters for John Kneen enters agt the sd Exrs for 6s 30th Mr Knipe enters for 30s ffebr: 8th 1700 Margt Xtian enters her claim agt the Exrs of Mr Jon: Prescot for 5s March 6th 1700: Capt: JohnWatleworth enters agt the said Exr: for 14s or more when ye accts appears

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