Margaret Cowin als Quirk 1699

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 22 June 2018
Original: 0106207

Archdeacon Will 1699A #07 Braddan will of Margaret Cowin alias Quirk, died 28 January 1699/1700:
Summary: husband James Cowin, son [illegitimate] Gilbert Cannell [father is Philip Cannell of Douglas who died 1688, ArW 1683A #03 Braddan], 
sister Catharine Quirk, brother Peter Quirk (has children), brother Paul Quirk (has a son), witnesses: William Kissack/Kissage & John Lewin, 
pledges: William Kissage/Kissack & James Corlett
Braddan parish register: Margaret dau of George Quirk christened 16 November 1641 Braddan
??Braddan parish register: Gilbert Cannell son of Philip Cannall was christened 3 Jun 1666 in Braddan
??will of paramour: ArW 1683A #03 Braddan will of Philip Cannell of Douglas: wife [Margaret Taggart] is dead [Aug 1676, her will EpW 1676 Braddan], eldest son 
Philip (wife Catharine Cannell, son John, dau Christian), son William (eldest son Philip,youngest son William), son John, illegitimate son Gilbert Cannell, 
witnesses: John Vinch & Thomas Teare & Matthew Kelly & William Flexney, also nephew (through wife) Custall/Christopher Taggart & his sister Jane (recently dead), 
his parents [Henry Taggart & Ann] are also dead [1667, 'perished by fire'] NOTE, per note written by Christopher/Custal Taggart & included with the will of 
Philip Cannell (which note mentions Philip Cannell, his will ArW 1683A #03 Braddan), Philip appears to have responsiblity for various goods left Christopher 
when his parents died in 1667 & his sister Jane died in 1680.
will of mother: ArW 1685A #45 Braddan will of Ann Quirk alias Quay, died 26 March 1686: husband xxxx [George] Quirk is not mentioned (his will ArW 1663A #86 
Braddan), dau Catharine Quirk, son Peter Quirk, son Paul Quirk, dau Margaret Quirk (married to James Cowin), granddau Mary Quirk, granddaughters Esther Quirk & 
her sister Margaret Quirk, also: William Gelling's wife, witnesses: John Bridson & William Christian, pledges: Alexander Quayle & John Lewin
mother: Braddan parish register: Ann Quirk als Quay buried 27 March 1686
will of father: ArW 1663A #86 Braddan will of George Quirk, died 30 January 1664/5: wife [Ann Quay] is alive [her will ArW 1685A #45 Braddan]; 
4 children Peter (in an apprenticeship), William [died 1670], Margaret (of age) and Catharine; also: John Brew; witness: Catharine Quirk,
father: Braddan parish register: George Quirke bur 30 January 1663/4

Braddan This is Afirmed to be ye last will of Margrett Cowne alias Quirk who depted this life ye 28th of Januarie 1699, first shee comitted her soule to God & her body to Christian buriall; It: shee left to her sister Katherin Quirke all her shapen clothes woollen & linen a cow & a heffer legasie. It: Shee left to her brothers children namely Peter Quirkes children a heffer of a yeere & a halfe old. It: shee left to her brothers daughter a peticoat & a wasecoat. It: shee left to her brothers son ye son of Paul Quirk a yard & a halfe of --- round linen It: shee left to her son Gilbart Canell 3 yards of gray cloth. It: shee constitued & ordained her loving husband James Cowne to be her true & lawfull executor of all ye rest of her goods moveable & unmoveable wtsoever The Exr: sworn in form of Law Witnes William Kuisake juratus pbatum est et solvit John Lewn, the other to be sworn The Inventory Amounts to one pound eleven shillings .....1£ - 11s - 00d pledges Will: Kissage & James Corlett

Last Modified 22 June 2018