| Submitted by: | Ian Radcliffe |
| Date: | 13 October 2023 |
| Original: | 0106394 |
Thomas Corlett 1775 8077189
Ballaugh
At a court of Correction holden}
at Kirk Michael Mar:6th 1775 }
Thomas Corlett/Corris/ departed this life on or
abt the 16th Day of January last past Intestate_
The Court upon Intelligence thereof hath Decreed
his four children namely Thos. Robt. Willm. & John
Corlett joint adminrs. of all his Goods and Chattles
moveable & immovable whatsoever – who being under
age, their Uncles by the father’s side unto John, Robt.
& David Corlett are sworn Guardians & supervisors, to
return a perface Inventory to the Registry & for Paymt.
of the Intestate’s Debts so far as the goods will
extend & the Law shall bind – They have the Decd’s
Part of the Children’s Goods committed to their tuition
& have given Pledges in form of Law namely
John Kewley of Ballaterson & John Craine both of
Ballaugh_ Margt the Widow is sworn to render
a just acct. of the effects of the Decd.-
Decretum est
Solv.3pn Ja:Wilks
Jon:Moore
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[Dark/torn corner] Corlett enters a claim agst the admrs of Thos
Corlett for the Sum of £2-0-0 & craves the Law.
Augst.31st 1775 Ew Christian Ep Regr
Wm Cowley enters a Claim agst the admrs of Thos Corlett
for the Sum of £2-1-0 & craves the Law
Ew Christian Ep Regr
Septr23d Ellinor Killey enters a claim agst the admrs of
Thos Corlett for the sum of £[blot]-17-6 & craves the law
Ew Christian Ep Regr
Octr 17 Thos Caine Do.____ 1-10-0
Novr 11th 1775} Octr 17 th Esther Craine Do. 11-0-0
John Cannell enters a claim agst the admrs of
Thos Corlet for the Sum of £3-0-0 & craves the Law
Ew Christian Ep Regr
Novr 21 1775 Thos Corlet enters a claim agst the admrs of
Thos Corlett for the Sum of £3-14-0 & craves the Law
Ew Christian Ep Regr
30th John Quiggin Do. ___________ 5-10-0
23d Geo. Shachar Do. ___________ 3-10-0 Brit.
Decr. 1st Wm Brew Do. ___________ 2-15-0
John Cowley Do. ___________ 2-10-0
22d Christian Kelly Do. __________ 3-10-0
23d Matt. Caine Do __________ 32- 0-0
Robt Corlett desire Notice may} 2- 3-5
1776_ be taken of his claim the }
Janry1st John Caine ____________________ 0-16-0
8th Jane Caley ____________________ 0-19-0
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We William Corlett and John Corlett of the parish
of Ballaugh do herby acknowledge to have received
and to be fully paid & satisfied by and from the
hands of our uncle John Corlett of the parish of
Ballaugh the sum of Fourteen pounds currency
of this Isle being in full the Goods Chattles and
Effects remaining clear of goods & effects of own
father Thomas Corlet/Corris/ of the sd parish Deceased
the intre & full sum own to us as well as to are
brothers Thomas & Robert Corlett now of this Island. This
receipt of wtc sd sum we do hereby acknowledge
& do thereforeacquit exonerate & discharge from
the sd John Corlet as also our Uncle, Robert
Corlet and David Corlet and also our Aunt
Esther Craine otherwise Corlet our Guardians
of the Ballance due due to us & to our brothers
Thomas & Robert Corlett after the Debts were discharged in full
& will desire that the sd Decree of Admin-
istration respecting what belonged to us and to
our sd brother by the decree of our sd father be
forthwith cancelled on the Episcopal Registry
of this Isle where the Decree of Administra-
tion & Inventory remains as witness our own
Subscriptions this 11th day of August 1788(?)
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Witnesses present- William Corlet my X mk
Thos Crellin John Corlet my X mk
Dan Stephen-
At a Chapter Court holden in the
Court House in the Parish of Kirk Michael
on the 16th day of June 1789-
Thos Crellin and Dan Stephen the subscribing
Witnesses to the forgoing Release and Discharge deposed
upon the Holy Evangelists that William Corlett and
John Corlett the subscribing Petion(?) thereto duly executed
the same in their Precence._____ Before us
Joh. Moore
Ew. Christian
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Ballaugh March 6. 1775
An inventory of the Good and Effects of Thomas
Corlet/Corris/ of said Parish, who Departed this life on or
about the 14th day of January last past,Intestate being
appraised by four sworn namely Robt Cowle, James Corlett
John Corlett & John Cross of said Parish, as follows-
To the Deads part of a boat ..................£ 2.16.8
To his part of limestones whole and broke......... 12.0
To his part of turf at ye Curragh............... 0. 3.0
To a wheel Barrow.......................Deads pt 0. 0.9
To his part of two coverlets ............ Do. 0. 6.6
To a Blanket & a sheet...................... Do. 0. 1.10 1/2
To Curtains & Curtain Rods & Rings.......... Do. 0. 2.6
To a bedstead straw matts & a bottomin ye Parlor 0. 3.0
To a sheet and blanket on said Bed.......... Do. 0. 2.0
To a Rug on said Bed........................ Do. 0. 2.0
To a Quilt.................................. Do. 0. 3.6
To another Bedstead straw matts & Bottom Do. 0. 2.6
To a Bedstead Cord Bottom & straw matts Do. 0. 3.0
To a blanket & sheet ....................... Do. 0. 3.4
To an old coverlet ......................... Do. 0. 2.6
To a Rug ................................... Do. 0. 8.0
To Curtains, Curtain Rods, Rings & Cornish Do. 0. 3.6
To a Chaff Bed ............................. Do. 0. 1.0
To a sheet 1/- & a Blanket 1-9 ............. Do. 2.9
To 3 old Blankets .......................... Do. 0. 1.9
To and old Fledge & a Blanket .............. Do. 0. 3.6
To a Crop................................... Do. 0. 3.6
To a pair of Leather Breeches & a Pr Cloth Do. 0. 3.6
To 2 Couiys(?) & a piece of an old blanket...... 0. 4.0
To 2 waistcoats & a Dooggad ................ Do. 0. 3.0
To a Blue Jacket................................ 0. 3.0
To an old Big Coat & a Jacket................... 0. 3.2
Brought forward £7. 7.3 1/2
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Brought forward Deads pt £7. 7.3 1/2
To a big coat.............................. Do. 0. 7.0
To a Blue coat & a blue waistcoat.......... Do. 0.17.0
To 2 Gliwored shins........................ Do. 0. 2.0
To 2 Table Linens.......................... Do. 0. 3.6
To a Rod or Twig Basket ................... Do. 0.0.8
To a Chest Lock to ..Do.................... Do. 0. 5.0
To a Chair ................................ Do. 0. 0.7
To a Fir Box & Lock to Do. ................ Do. 0. 5.0
To 3 Check shirts, coarse linen Do. & 2 frms Do.0.15.0
To 2 Napkins & an old sheet ............... Do. 0. 0.10
To 2 pairs of shoes & a pr of Buckles ......... 0. 4.4
To a silk Hankerchiefe......................... 0. 3.0
To 7 pairs of stockings & a pair of muffs...... 0. 4.0
[Note: From this point on the pence column is hidden in the binding, a * indicates a hidden figure.]
To a Hat ...................................... 0. 1.0
To a Hackle ................................ Do.0. 0.*
To 6 single Chairs @ 1/6each, the Deads pt being 0. 4.*
To 2 Big Chairs ........................... Do. 0. 4.*
To a Big Chest ............................ Do. 0. 2.*
To a Table Frame & Forum .................. Do. 0. 4.*
To a Big Oak Cubbert ...................... Do. 0. 8.*
To 2 little wheels ............................ 0. 3.*
To 12 Glass Bottles ....................... Do. 0. 0.*
To 3 Earthon Crocks ....................... Do. 0. 0.*
To 3 Bowles,2 mugs, a tea dish,a salt saucer}Do.0. 0.*
& an Earthon Plate .. }
To 3 Barrels,3 mullags, a the of a mashing stick Do.0. 7.*
To a Quarter part of the Pan being ye Deads pt of Do. 0.16.*
To a Ladder ............................... Do. 0. 2.*
To 2 Dungforks an ax & a Garden spade Do. 0. 1.*
To 3 small Cord Ropes, 1 hair rope & anchor & gear 0. 1.*
To a Sheet stool & an old sheet Covering .. Do. 0. 1.*
To 3 Tubs & an old Griddle ................ Do. 0. 1.*
To 2 Barrels .............................. Do. 0. 2.*
To a Churn ................................ Do. 0. 1.*
To Harrows & a Ladder ..................... Do. 0. 2.*
To 2 pairs of Creels ...................... Do. 0. 0.*
Brought forwd. £12:10:*
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Brought Forward .......................... £12.10.6
To a Big Wheel ...................... Deads pt. 0. 1.4
To a old Round Table, 2 pieces of ash and}
a piece of oak ......................... } Do.. 0. 2.0
To 6 Beehives ............................. Do. 0. 0.10
To a piece of Timber & a horse Geer ....... Do. 0. 0.7 1/2
To a Craddle .............................. Do. 0. 1.0
To a pair of Herring Nets, Bouys & straps Do. 0.14.0
To 10 pewter spoon @ 1-1/2d each........... Do. 0. 0.7 1/2
To a pig .................................. Do. 0.15.0
To a Dropor................................ Do. 0. 2.0
To an HourGlass ........................... Do. 0. 0.6
To Earthen Plates ......................... Do. 0. 0.6 1/4
To 3 Dishes a plate & an old Bowle ........ Do. 0. 0.6
To 5 Trengers & a Butter Dish.............. Do. 0. 0.1 1/2
To a Candle Mowl........................... Do. 0. 0.1 1/2
To a Gin Lamp.............................. Do. 0. 0.2 1/2
To a soaspan............................... Do. 0. 0.7
To 3 Brass Candlesticks........................ 0. 2.4
To a spit, tongs, fork & Broyling Iron..... Do. 0. 2.6
To 2 Old vichules.......................... Do. 0. 0.1
To a pair of Gow Cards & woolen Cards...... Do. 0. 0.10 1/2
To a Looking Glass ........................ Do. 0. 0.6
To a salt Box ............................. Do. 0. 0.5
To a Bible ................................ Do. 0. 3.0
To a pair of spectacles ................... Do. 0. 0.2
To a Bridle ............................... Do. 0. 0.6
To 3 Earthen Jars (or Bottles)............. Do. 0. 1.2
To 7 Canns & a little Mullag............... Do. 0. 0.7
To a Kishan & wooden Dish ................. Do. 0. 0.10
To 3 Crocks................................ Do. 0. 0.6
To a smoothing Iron heaters & stand Do. 0. 2.6
To a Reinch ............................... Do. 0. 0.6
To a Leather Bag & 2 Linen Bags ........... Do. 0. 0.11 1/2
To a Cann & a Chest ....................... Do. 0. 0.6
To 5 pots & a Iron oven and lids .......... Do. 0. 3.21/2
Brought Forward £15.19.73/4
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Brought Forward .......................... £15.19.71/2
To a Candlestick & an Earthen Bottle . Deads pt 0. 0.13/4
To 2 sives, thace peeks & 3 Fans .......... Do. 0. 1.11/2
To 2 winding Blades, a stool & a spool..... Do. 0. 0.41/2
To a Lock, a piece of Iron, Tongs & some links Do. 0. 0.7
To 4 Mullag Cochs ......................... Do. 0. 1.0
To 2 pairs of Durnaigs .................... Do. 0. 0.3
To an old Basket, frying Pan & a Hatchet... Do. 0. 1.4
To a stone Dial & a piece of Deal Timber Do. 0. 0.1
To a Barrel ............................... Do. 0. 1.0
To 2 Mullags & a Firkin ................... Do. 0. 2.5
To 2 Dram Grapes .......................... Do. 0. 0.2
To five stools ............................ Do. 0. 0.7
To 12 Noggins & a laddle .................. Do. 0. 0.7 1/2
To a rake, pitchfork,turfspade & a staff Do. 0. 0.10 1/2
To 2 Planks ............................... Do. 0. 1.7
To a Racking tree, Hangers & Bellows Do. 0. 0.2
To a Pannier............................... Do. 0. 0.2
To a Dale ................................. Do. 0. 0.7
To 2/3pt of Two Cows & a calf ............. Do. 5.13.4
To 2/3pt of two Horses .................... Do. 4.10.0
To 9lb hemp @4d p lb........................... 0. 1.6
To 6lb single woolen yarn @ 10d p lb. Do. 0. 1.6
To 56lb of Iron @ 2d p lb ................. Do. 0. 4.8
To a little Childs Chair & 2 pieces of Dales and}
a bundle of Hemp ......................... }Do. 0. 0.4
To a fishing Line & Lead .................. Do. 0. 0.2
To 27lb3oz of Pewter - @ 7d p lb........... Do.0. 7.11
To a Reel & 2 Brushes ..................... Do. 0. 0.4
To trenchers & a wooden Dish .............. Do. 0. 0.4
To 13lb of Lead @ 2d p lb ................. Do. 0. 1.1
To 10lb of Wool @ 7d p lb ................. Do. 0. 2.11
[Note remaining lines on page last digits * hidden in binding]
To 9lb of Flax yarn @ 1s5d p lb................ 0. 6.*
To 21/2 hund of Herrings -@ 3s0d p hund Do. 0. 3.*
To 2 yards of Medley Cloth @2s0d p Yd...... Do. 0.2.*
Brought Forward £ 28.11.5*
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Brough Forward .............................. £28.11.5 1/2
To 2/3 part of 4 muttons @ 3s10d each..Deads Pt 0.10.2 3/4
To 2/3 pt of half a mutton @ 2s0d the half..Do. 0. 1.4
To 2/3 of 5 sheep wth. their lambs @3s10d ea.Do.0.12.9 1/2
To 2/3 of a sheep & one yearling @ 5s0d ... Do. 0. 3.4
To 2/3 of 4 yearlings.. @ 2s5d ea.......... Do. 0. 6.6 3/4
To 5 Dozn & 7 sheets of Prefing paper @}
£5.4.7 the Groce ......................} Do. 0. 5.9
To a Profloor Pospor Iron Plates with}
the Implements thereunto belonging } Do. 2.10.0
To 2 sacks & a bag ........................ Do. 0. 2.4 3/4
33. 3.10 1/4
An account of Funeral Expences
Court fees and other Expences Disburssed
by the supervisor of the Sd. Thos. Corlett[blot]
Children as Follows.
To ale at the Burial ......................... £0.11.2
To 4 yards of black Cloath for to cover the} 0/ 6/2 1/2
Coffin.................................... }
To velvet letters for the coffin............... 0. 2.2
To the Revd. Court fees for ye Decree ......... 0. 3.4
To the coffin ................................. 0. 7.4
To 2yds of back ribbon for ye coffin .......... 0. 1.4
To the summner for 2 days attendance .......... 0. 1.0
To the fees paid to the rector & clerk ........ 0. 1.3
To the clark drawing and cashing up the}
before going Inventory & his trouble in} 0. 5.10
regard to the same ................... }
£3. 0.8
To the Register for receiving the Inventory.... 0. 0.4
£3. 1.0
To a clerk for his attendance at ye Place of sale of the}
Goods of the Decd & drawing the acct. Sales }.. 0. 6.5
To the Auctioneer for selling sd, Goods................... 0. 3.6
effects of ye
To the Regr. For a copy of the Decree of Court of the^Decd. & of}0. 5.10
the record of Sales & adjusting the Inventory my trouble.. }
£3.15.9
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At chapter court holden at}
Kk Michael Octr 17 1775. }
Returned by John Corlett one of the supervisors
Ew. Christian Regr.
More to be added hereto}
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Ballaugh April 17 1775
An Account sales of the Goods & Effects of Thomas
Corlet/Corris/ of said Parish, Lately Decd. Intestate sold at
a Public auction as followeth -
Dead’s part
Robt Corlet Peeltown A Great Coat............. £0. 7.6
John Corlet shoemaker An old Great Coat....... 0. 1.10
John Killip miller.. A Closs Blue Coat........ 0.18.0
John Corlet smith.. A Pair of Breeches........ 0. 1.7
Philip Killip.. A Pair of Leather Do.......... 0. 1.8
Thos Cain(filloanKkMichl a Black callamanis waistcoat 0. 1.5
Patr Mylevorrey.. A Waistcoat................. 0. 0.9
Thos Crellin.. A Blue jacket ................. 0. 3.11
Patr Kelly (Nollick).. A Blue waistcoat ...... 0. 4.3
Wm Kneen Squeen.. A Pair of shoes ............ 0. 3.11 1/2
John Cross.. A Hat ........................... 0. 1.9
Wm Craine shoemaker.. A Check shirt........... 0. 2.6
Thos Callister Congary.. one Do............... 0. 2.8
Patr Mylvorrey.. A white shirt ............... 0. 1.5
Patr Kelly Ballachurn One Do.................. 0. 1.10
Thomas Crellin.. One Do....................... 0. 1.2
David Corlet Ramsey.................. One Do.. 0. 1.6
James Corlet Ballamoar............... One Do.. 0. 2.1
Dan Quiggin........................... One Do. 0. 1.4
Thos Gawn(Glaiks Son) A Flannel Perry or waisct.0. 2.4
William Cowley Carnane.. A Flannel Waistcoat 0. 1.0
John Killip Miller.. A Pair of stockings...... 0. 1.0
John Tear Balla neddin.. A Pair of stockings.. 0. 0.7
Dan Quiggin Kk Micl A Pair Do............... 0. 0.4
Thos Cain(Filloan)Kk Micl A Pr of shoes....... 0. 1.2
John Cannel Moar BpsDemanse A Pr of Buckles... 0. 1.2
Paul Killip .. A Pair of Trousers..............0. 0.4
John Corlet smith.. A Pair of stockings....... 0. 1.0
Wm Keig.. A Pair of Breeches.................. 0. 0.3 1/2
Thos Crellin.. A Pair of Breeches 0. 0.3 1/2
Widow Corlet.. A Silk Hankerchief 0. 3.0
£3.13.61/2
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Brought forward £3.13.61/2
[A further five pages of goods (approximately 180 lines) plus 12 creditors have not been transcribed.]
The amount of the Deads part of the 'Goods brt. forward
£ 36.0.0 1/4d
Total £38.7.10 1/4
More to be added to the above}
Robt. this page's Debt } The Deads Pt. 0. 0.7
30. 8.5 1/4
An Account of expences attending ye sale of sd Goods
For the Clerk for attendance at the place of sale £0. 6.5
Drawing the account sales etc. . . . . . . . . . 0. 3.6
At Kk Patrick March 15th 1776 -
Returned by John Corlett J Robt. Corlett two of the}
admors in Trust___________________________________ }
Ca. Christian dp Regr.
Last Modified 8 August 2023