Husband: John COWLEY

Born: Place:

Chr.; 4 Jan 1767 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: 23 Jul 1850 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Bur.: 26 Jul 1850 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Marr: Abt 1798

Father: John COWLEY Mother: Alice QUAYLE

Wife: Margaret KELLY -

Born: Place:

Chr.: 30 Aug 1778 Place: Marown, Isle of Man

Died: Place:

Bur.: 13 Mar 1845 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Father; Thomas KELLY - Mother: Isabella FAYLE -

1. Name: Jane COWLEY - Spouse: John COWLEY

Born: Place:

Chr.: 30 Sep 1799 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: 23 Mar 1871 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Bur.: 25 Mar 1871 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Marr: 12 Mar 1818 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Name: John COWLEY Spouse: Elizabeth CANNELL

Chr: 27 Jan 1802 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: 28 Dec 1873 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Bur.: 1 Jan 1874 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Marr: 26 Apr 1834 Place: Michael, Isle of Man

3. Name: Thomas COWLEY Spouse:

M Born: Place: Bap.:

Chr.: Place: End.:

Died: Place:

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Marr: Place:

4. Name: William COWLEY Spouse:

M Born: Place: Bap.: Child

Chr.: 4 Feb 1807 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: Place:

Bur.: Place:

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5. Name: William COWLEY Spouse:

M Born: Place:

Chr.: 22 May 1808 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: 1868 Place:

Bur.: Place:

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6. Name: Ann COWLEY Spouse: Thomas KELLY

F Born: Place:

Chr.: 10 Nov 1810 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: 19 Dec 1888 Place: Marown, Isle of Man

Bur.: Place:

Marr: 3 Dec 1830 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

7. Name: Philip COWLEY Spouse: Jane WEBSTER

M Born: 11 Apr 1813 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Chr.: 14 Apr 1813 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: 21 Jan 1856 Place: Ramsey, Isle of Man

Bur.: Place:

Man: 25 Feb 1837 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

8. Name: Robert COWLEY - Spouse:

M Born: Place:

Chr.: 6 Aug 1815 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: Place:

Bur.: Place:

Man: Place:

Husband: John COWLEY Year of Birth: 1767

Wife: Margaret KELLY Year of Birth: 1778

Husband: John COWLEY -

CHR: 4 Jan 1767 Lezayre Parish Christening Records FHL Fi]m #0106727 son of John Cowley and Alice Quayle.

MARRIAGE; about 1817 married Margret Kelly daughter of Thomas Kelly and Isabella (Isobel) Faile.

BURIAL: 26 Jul 1850 - Ballaugh Burial Registers 1598-1986 Book Page 43: John Cowley (Lezayre) 

age 84 years buried 26 Jul 1850.

EPISCOPAL WILL - Lezayre - 1850 #128 FHL Film #0106450:

This is declared to be the last will and testament of John Cowley of Crammag in the parish of Lezayre, 

being of sound mind and memory at the making hereof.

First - I commit my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial. Secondly - I leave to my sons, namely 

John, Thomas, William, and Philip one pound each as legacy.

Thirdly - I leave to my daughters Jane (widow of John Cowley deceased) and Ann, wife of 

Thomas Kelly, one pound each as legacy. Fourthly - I leave to my son Robert the sum of two hundred pounds 

which I have lent him and secured on the estate of Cleanagh in the parish of Lezayre as legacy.

Lastly I nominated, constitute and appoint my son John whole and sole executor of this my will and 

I leave to him all the residue and remainder of my personal property of what kind or nature soever.

Witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as and for my last will and testtment this 24th day of 

December in the year 1845. Signed - John Cowley

Signed in presence of John Corlett, John Corlett Jr., Edward Corlett Crammag, November 7, 1849----

One of the above subscribing witness having departed this life and another having gone abroad, 

I the testator John Cowley, do hereby declare the above paper writing to be my last will and testament 

and I do hereby ratify and confirm the above as such this 7th day of November, the date above written 

signed John Cowley.

Signed in presence of: John Corlett and William Quayle and Thomas Cowley and John Quayle

At Kirk Michael 13 August 1850 - Between John Cowley, petitioner and

Husband: John COWLEY -11764 Year of birth: 1767

Wife: Margaret KELLY 11770 Year of birth: 1778

Jane Cowley, widow, defendant. In Consistory Court of Isle of Man exhibited to Thomas Cowley,

 John Corlen and John Quayle, witnesses, produced sworn and examined on the part of the petitioner 

and referred to in their depositions taken this day before me, Joseph Brown. Depositions of witnesses 

were taken - Thomas Cowley of Ballaskella in the parish of Lezayre yeoman testified he had looked over 

the will and that John Cowley dilly signed and executed same in the presence of the witnesses and that 

John Cowley was of sound and disposing memory and understanding.

John Corlett of the Kella in the parish of Lezayre testified the same as Thomas Cowley. On cross examination 

he said he had never seen the decedent but when he was not of a particularly strong and sound state of mind 

and he was a man of sound discriminating judgement. John Quayle of the Craigmoar in the parish of Lezayre 

testified the same as Thomas Cowley and John Corlett.

It had been suggested to John Cowley, after the death of one of the witnesses and another had gone to 

Australia, that he execute a new will in presence of two or three other witnesses, and the defendant 

said "No, his mind was not changed in any way and he saw no reason for altering his will". Decedent 

looked at will on said occasion and said his eyes were failing him and handed said will to John Corlett, the 

witness, to read it, and he read every word of said will to decedent. He declared the decedent was fit on the 

day he executed the ratification and confirmation of said will.

At a Consistorial Court holden at Kirk Michael on the 28th day of November 1850: In the pursuance of the

 Judgement of this Court, dated the 31st day of October last, John Cowley, the executor of the last will and 

testament of John Cowley, late of Crammag, in the parish of Lezayre, deceased, is sworn well and truly to fulfill 

and execute the said will according to Law, to pay all just debts, legacies and funeral expenses of said testator 

so far forth as the goods and effects will extend and the law bind him, to return unto the Episcopal Registry a full, 

true, and perfect inventory of said goods, and effects with an accurate account of his administration thereof, and 

to these ends he hath given pledges, namely William Quayle and Thomas Cowley, who have executed a bond to 

that effect bearing equal date herewith.

21 January 1854. Jane Cowley claims 100 pounds sterling with interest.

Philip Cowley, a legatee, named in the foregoing will of John Cowley,

deceased, personally appeared at the Episcopal Registry and acknowledged that he had received and 

been paid the legacy of one pound bequeathed him by said will and he the said Philip Cowley hereby 

acquitted and discharge the executor John Cowley his heirs and executors of the said Legacy and of every 

John Cowley of Crammag, Lezayre, Episcoal Will 1850 #50 that on the 23rd day of July 1850 John Cowley 

of Crammag, your petitioner's father departed this life having first duly made and published his last will and 

testament and thereof appointed your petitioner executor. That it is expedient that the said will should 

be received and probate granted thereon and your petitioner sworn executor thereof

At an Ecclesiastical Court holden in Ramsey 3 August 1850. Upon hearing the petition after due notice 

to all the parties and Jane Cowley, widow, having opposed the proof of the will of John Cowley, deceased, 

on motion of her advocate (The other parties having declined any opposition) it is ordered that the evidence 

of such witnesses as may be required be taken before his Rev. Roger.

At a Consistorial Court held in Kirk Michael 31 Oct 1850, John Cowley will was proved and granted 

executorship to John Cowley and the court ordered that the defendant Jane Cowley be ordered 

to pay the cost of the suit.

Wife: Margaret KELLY -

CHR: 30 Aug 1778 Page #3988 on microfiche - Marown Parish -

daughter of Thomas Kelly and Isabella Fayle(Faile)

MARRIAGE: about 1798

BURIAL: 13 MAR 1845 - Ballaugh Burial Registers 1598-1986 Book Page 44: Margaret Cowley als Kelly 

aged 66 yrs buried 13 Mar 1845.

EPISCOPAL WILL Lezayre 1845 FHL Film #0106445:

At an Ecclesiastical Court held in Ramsey the 28th of March 1845. Upon hearing this petition in presence 

of the parties and their Advocates, it appears that Margaret Cowley of Lezayre departed this life sometime 

ago intestate, leaving John Cowley, her husband, her survivor besides John Cowley, Jr., Thomas Cowley, 

Anne Kelly, wife of Thomas Kelly, Robert Cowley, William Cowley, Jane Cowley, Philip Cowley, her

children, and next of kin, all of whom are thereupon decreed joint administrators of all and singular the 

goods, rights and credits, chattels and effects of the said deceased. John Corlett of the Kelle, being 

recommended to this Court as a fit and proper person to administer to the personal estate of the said 

deceased in trust for her said husband and next of kin is sworn in trust for her said husband and next of 

kin is sworn in trust, well and truly to administer the said estate, to pay all just debts and funeral

 expenses of the said deceased so far forth as the goods will extend and the law bind and to return to 

the Registry a true and perfect inventory of the estate, with an accurate account of all his acts and proceedings.

A further account of the proceeds of the Estate of Margaret Cowley, late of Crammag in the Parish of 

Lezayre to be appended to the accounts already returned to the Episcopal Registry.

Sale of Bond and Security on the property of Philip Cowley of Lezayre and in the accounts returned as 

with their recoverable, being sold by auction and brought by William Cowley for 51 pounds-0-0 Expenses 

attending the sale 15 pounds-O-O.

Interest having arisen on a section on Narradal, the property of Thomas Cowley from the date of Deed 

in January 7 up to the month of May, when the principal was paid, the said interest not having been paid by 

Thomas Cowley, who was one of the children of the deceased 12 pounds-0-0. Inventory not included.

Child 1 Jane COWLEY -

CHR: 30 Sep 1799 Kirk Lezayre Parish Christening Records FEW Film #0106727 daughter of John Cowley 

and Margaret Kelly.

Year of Birth: 1767

Year of Birth; 1778

MARRIAGE: 12 Mar 1818 Lezayre Marriage Records FHL Film #0106727 married John Cowley.

1851 Lezayre Census Book District 3 entry #13 - Cleanagh:

Jane Cowley head widow age 51 farms 17 acres born Lezayre

John Cowley son unmarried age 31 farm labourer born Lezayre

Ann Cowley daughter unmarried age 21 born Lezayre

Thomas Cowley son unmarried age 18 appt Shoemaker born Lezayre

DEATH: 23 Mar 1871 per below listed will.

Husband John COWLEY -

Wife Margaret KELLY

Year of Birth: 1767 Year of Birth: 1778

BURIAL: 25 Mar 1871 Kirk Lezayre Parish Burial Record #1071 FHL Film #0106181.

EPISCOPAL WILL Lezayre 1871 #10 FHL Film #0106476. The humble petition of Thomas James Cowley 

of the parish of Lezayre. That your petitioners mother Jane Cowley of the Cleanagh in the said parish of 

Lezayre a few days ago departed this life intestate. That it is necessary that administration of estate and 

effects should be granted to some fit and proper person.

Wherefore petitioner humbly prays a hearing hereof and that your Worship may be pleased to grant 

administration of the estate and effects of the said Jane Cowley to some fit and proper person. And Petitioner 

will pray. Richard Sherwood

Ordered that the petition do come on to be heard at Ecclesiastical Court to beholden at Douglas 

the 30th day of March 1871 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Whereof all proper parties and persons are 

to have due and lawful notice.

Given at Douglas this 27th day of March 1871. R. Jebb Whereas Jane Cowley of the Clanagh in the 

In present of Edward Harris United States of America State of New York County of Monroe City of Rochester

On this 26th day of December eighteen hundred seventy one appeared personally before me Thomas Kneen 

and Jane Kneen his wife to me known to be the same persons mentioned in and who several executed the 

above instrument in my presence - the said instrument having been by me read examined to them, and 

thereupon they severally acknowledged to me that they executed said instrument for the purposes therein 

mentioned and the said Jane Kneen on a private examination by me separate and apart from her said husband 

acknowledged that she understood the purport of said instrument that she executed the same for the purposes 

therein mentioned without any fear or of her said husband. Edward Harris Notary Public in the said County

 and State

Whereas Jane Cowley of the Cleanagh in the parish of Lezayre departed this life on the 23rd day of 

March 1871 and died intestate. And whereas at an Eccl Court held at Douglas on the 30th day of March 1871 

John Cowley her son was sworn administrator of the said Jane Cowley's estate. And whereas her daughter Ann 

wife of Edward Chantler late of Isle of Man but now of the town of Buffalo state of New York North America is 

entitled to the sum of twenty two pounds from the goods chattels and effects of the said estate and also the sum 

of fifty three pounds being her share or moiety of the sum of one hundred pounds left to the said Jane Cowley 

by a Deed of Trust granted by her father John Cowley late of Crammag to his son John Cowley, Junior, dated 

the 17th day of May 1844 together with all interest due thereon up to the date hereof. Now know all men by these 

presents that we Edward Chantler and Ann my wife do hereby own and acknowledge to have received from 

the said administrator John Cowley the sum of seventy five pounds in full payment satisfaction and discharge 

of our said share or moiety of the said late Jane Cowley's estate. And we do exonerate release acquit and discharge 

the said administrator John Cowley his executors and administrators of and from all further claim or liability whatever 

on account of or against the estate of the said Jane Cowley deceased. In

witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names this the twenty sixth day of December A. D. 1871. 

On this twenty sixty day of December A. D. 1871 before me personally appeared Edward Chantler and Ann Chantler 

his wife to me know to be the persons described in and who executed the within instrument and duly acknowledge 

that they executed the same.

0. Cottle Notary Public in and for the county of Erie aforesaid. Thomas James Cowley also received 24th Jan 1872 

Inventory and sale listed but not typed here.

Child 2 John COWLEY

CHR: 27 Jan 1802 Kirk Christ Lezayre Parish Christening Records FHL

Film #0106727 son of John Cow]ey and Margaret Kelly.

Year of Birth: 1767

Year of Birth: 1778

RESIDENCE: Crammag Lezayre. (Little Hill)

MARRIAGE: 26 Apr 1834 - Kirk Michael Marriage Record #132 FHL Film #0106737: John Cowley of the 

parish of Lezayre bachelor and Elizabeth Cannell of this parish spinster were married in this church by licence

this twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four(1834) by me, 

Joseph Brown Vicar This marriage was solemnized between us John Cowley and Elizabeth Cowley 

late Cannell x mark. In presence of Patrick Kneal and William Cowley. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Cannell

 and Margaret Kaighin. Patrick Kneale was her brother in law who married her sister Ann Cannell.

1851 Lezayre Census District 6 Entry No.1 - Crammag:

John Cowley head married 49 farms 100 acres emp 1 man born Lezayre

Elizabeth Cowley wife married age 39 born Michael

Ann Cowley daughter age 13 scholar born Lezayre.

Elizabeth Cowley daughter age 9 scholar born Michael

John Cowley son age 7 scholar

Thomas Cowley son age 4

Eleanor M. Cowley daughter age I

John Kermeen farm lab servant unmarried age 22 born Patrick'

Margaret Quayle unmarried servant age 18 born Andreas

DEATH: 28 Dec 1873 - Ballaugh Old Church Monumental Inscriptions #247: In memory of John Cowley of 

Crammag, Lezayre, who died December 28th 1873 aged 71 years.

BURIAL: 1 Jan 1874 - Kirk Ballaugh Parish Burial Registers Book Page 43: John Cowley aged 71 years 

Crammag Lezayre buried 1 Jan 1874.

ARCHDEACON WILL Lezayre 1874 #11 FHL Film #0106276:

This is the last will and testament of me John Cowley of Crammag in the parish of Lezayre who from 

due consideration of the uncertainty of this transistory life do make publish and declare this my last 

will in manner following:

First I leave devise and bequeath unto my second son Thomas Cowley also of the parish of Lezayre all 

and singular the whole of the estate and those lands and premises to me belonging called and known by 

the name of Creggan (Rocky Place) and Lhergy Voar and which estate lands and premises were purchased 

by me from John Stephen Coroner of Ayre Sheading by Deed of Sale bearing date the Twenty forth day of 

January One thousand eight hundred and sixty seven the same being bounded on the north by the lands of 

Thomas Cowley (Close) and John J. Quayle of Ballaskella on the East by the lands called Tholt e Wille on the 

south by the mountain called Dreem Corrody and the lands called Corrody on the west - To have and to hold 

the same with all appurtenances to the same belongingin or in anywise appertaining unto these said Thomas 

Cowley his heirs and assigns absolutely forever. Provided nevertheless that if my said son Thomas Cowley die 

without leaving lawful issue living at this decease then the said lands and premises of the Creggans and 

Lhergy Voar hereinbefore limited to him shall revert to my heir at law subject upon the less to and charged and 

chargeable with the right to my said son Thomas's wife (should he ever have a wife) of dower or widow right in 

and to the said lands and premises and also further subject to and chargeable with the right to my said son 

Thomas Cowley to mortgage and encumber the said estate lands and premises of the Creggan and Lhergy Voar 

to the amount of three hundred pounds sterling to be expended by him as he may think proper - and I hereby 

Thirdly I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor Margaret Cowley the sum of three hundred pounds 

sterling as legacy.

Fourthly I leave and bequeath unto my son William Cowley the sum of two hundred pounds sterling as legacy.

Fifthly I leave and bequeath to all and every person or persons claiming under this my will the sum of six pence 

as legacy.

Sixthly I leave and bequeath unto the Wesleyan Missionary Society the sum of twenty pounds sterling as legacy. 

And I hereby will and direct that neither of the hereinbefore described legacies except my son Thomas Cowley's 

are payable or to be paid until two years after my death.

And I give devise and bequeath unto my on John Cowley all and singular the whole of the residue and remainder 

of my real estate of every description and the whole of the remainder of my personal estate goods chattels 

and effects of whatever description the same may be subject nevertheless to and chargeable with the payment 

by my said son John Cowley of the hereinbefore described legacies and all my debts and funeral expenses - 

And I hereby will and direct that in the event of my personal estate being insufficient to pay off and discharge 

the before mentioned legacies that the deficiency or whatever portion of the aforesaid legacies or sums of money 

bequeathed by me and all my debts and funeral expenses that shall and will remain unpaid after my personal 

estate is exhausted shall be and the same are hereby declared to be a good lien and charge upon the lands 

and premises bequeathed to and possessed by my said son John Cowley called and known by the name of 

Rush Close situate in the parish of Lezayre aforesaid in the hands of the said John Cowley his heirs or assigns 

and I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son John Cowley sole executor of this my last will and 

testament. I declare this alone to be my will and I revoke all other wills made by me.

Jn witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the Nineteenth day of July One thousand 

eight hundred and seventy two. John Cowley

Signed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence 

who at his request in his presence and in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

John Killip and Thos Caley and Willaim C. Faragher

At a Chapter Court held at Ramsey on the 1st day of May 1874. William Curphey Faragher and Thomas Caley 

two of the subscribing witnesses to the execution of the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will 

and testament of John Cowley late of Crammag in the parish of Lezayre, deceased having made oath on the 

Holy Evangelists that said testator John Cowley when of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding 

duly signed and acknowledge the same as and for his last will and testament in their presence and at the same 

time in the presence of John Killip the other witness and that they at the same time in the presence of the said 

testator and of each other subscribed the same in attestation thereof

John Cowley the son of the deceased the executor named in said will is therefore sworn well and truly to fulfill 

and execute the said will and to administer all and singular the personal estate and effects of the said deceased 

according to law by paying the just debts and funeral expenses of the said deceased and the legacies contained 

in his said will so far forth as his estate and effects will thereto extend and the law bind him and to return to the 

Arehdeaeonts Registry of the Isle of Man a full true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said estate 

and effect with an accurate account of his administration thereof when thereunto lawfully required and to these 

ends he hath given pledges namely William Curphey Faragher of the Close e Volley and Thomas Kelly of 

Lhergyrhenny both in the parish of Lezayre who have entered into and executed the usual bond in the presence 

of the court.

Probatum est Thos C.Callow

Wesleyan Methodist Mission Society rec'd 20 pounds on 12 day July

1879.

Thomas Cowley rec'd his legacies 8 Aug 1876 also

Eleanor Margaret Cowley and William Cowley

Anne Quayle wife of J. J. Quayle.

Elizabeth Craine rec’d 13 Oct 1884 100 lbs.

Child 3 Thomas COWLEY

Child 4 William COWLEY

Child 5 William COWLEY

CHR:

Never Married.

DEATH: 1868

COWLEY

 

EPISCOPAL WILL Lezayre 1868 #74 FIlL Film #0106472:

This is the last will and testament of me William Cowley formerly of Crammag in the parish of Lezayre 

now residing in the town of Douglas - Shoemaker.

I commend my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.

I leave and bequeath to my brother Thomas Cowley the sum of twenty pounds Sterling to be paid him at 

the end of one year after my decease as legacy.

I leave and bequeath to my brother John Cowley ten shillings as legacy. I leave and bequeath to my sister 

Jane Cowley widow of John Cowley ten shillings as legacy.

I leave and bequeath to my sister Ann Kelly wife of Thomas Kelly ten pounds to be paid her immediately 

after my decease as legacy. I leave and bequeath to my sister in law Jane Cowley widow of Philip Cowley the sum of five pounds sterling as legacy.

I leave and bequeath to my two nieces Margaret Ann Kelly and Susannah Kelly fifty pounds each the said 

sum to be payable and paid to them upon the youngest of them attaining the age of twenty one years. They 

to receive interest thereout at the rate of five per cent per annum from the time of my decease and in the event 

of one of them dying before the age of twenty one years and without lawful issue the survivor to received the 

sum of one hundred pounds.

I nominate constitute and appoint my brother Robert Cowley of the Cleanagh (Lezayre) whole and sole executor 

of this my will and residuary legatee of all the rest of my goods cash book debts credits and effects of what kind 

or nature soever and to see me decently buried at Ballaugh church with my forefathers. In witness whereof I

Signed by the testator in our presence Robert Cowley junior

Wm Corkill

At a Chapter Court held at Ramsey on the 16th day of October 1868. Robert Cowley junior and William Corkill 

the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 

William Cowley deceased having made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that said William Cowley the testator 

when of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding duly signed and executed the same as and for 

Know all men by these presents that I Suzannah Kelly of Ballavitchel in the parish of Marown do own and 

acknowledge to have received from Robert Cowley of the parish of Lezayre executor of the will of William Cowley 

formerly of the town of Douglas deceased the full amount of fifty pounds sterling with the interest due thereon 

the same being the amount of a legacy due to me under the will of the said William Cowley deceased and which 

bears date the 22d day of July 1868. Probate of which was granted to the said Robert Cowley at a Chapter Court 

holden at Ramsey on the 16th day of October 1868. And I do hereby direct and request that the said legacy shall 

be and stand cancelled upon the said will in the Episcopal Registry of this Diocese. In witness where I have hereunto subscribed my name this Second day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy

Witnessed by Thomas Kelly and Thomas Cowley. Susannah Kelly.

Same date as above Thomas Kelly of Ballavitchal Marown and Ann Kelly alias Cowley his wife acknowledged 

Signed in present of Margaret Ann Kelly and John Teare Also Thomas Cowley(brother) received his legacy on 

same date being sum of twenty pounds in full dated 9th November 1869 Thos Cowley Signed in presence of 

Thos Fargher and William Teare

Also Jane Cowley widow of Philip Cowley deceased acknowledge to have received five pounds being 

full amount of her legacy signed 20th December 1869.

Jane Cowley

Also Margaret Ann Kelly of Ballavitchel in the parish of Marown

acknowledged to have received fifty pounds sterling with interest 2 Jan

1873. Margaret Ann Kelly

Witnessed by Thomas Kelly and Thomas Cowley.

Child 6 Ann COWLEY -

CHR: 10 Nov 1810 Lezayre Parish Christening Records FHL Film #0106727 daughter of John Cowley 

and Margaret Kelly.

MARRIAGE: 3 Dec 1830 Kirk Christ Lezayre Parish Marriage Records FEW Film #0106727 married Thomas Kelly 

son of Robert Kelly and Jane Craine.

DEATH: 19 Dec 1888 - Marown Old Runius Monumental Inscription #346:

Sacred to the memory of Jane Kelly otherwise Craine wife of Robert Kelly of Ballavitchel who departed 

this life the 25th August 1834 aged 61 years Also Thomas Kelly son of the above who departed this life 

at Ballavitchel in the 2nd of May 1872 aged 68 years. Also Ann wife of the above Thomas Kelly who died 

at Ballavitchel 19th Dec 1888 aged 78 years. Not lost to memory not lost to love but gone to their father's 

home above.

EPISCOPAL WILL Marown 1889 #62 FHL Film #0106508:

The humble petition of John Corlett of the Rock in the parish of Marown

farmer and Margaret Ann his wife and of Robert Hugh Gelling of

Ballavitchell in the said parish farmer and Susanna Jane his wife.

Sheweth as follows:

1. Ann Kelly of Ballavitchell aforesaid widow died on or about the 19th

day of December 1888 having first made her last will and testament bearing date the 11th day of 

June 1885 whereof she appointed the said Margaret Ann Corlett and Susanna Jane Gelling executrixes. 

Your petitioners are desirous that probate of the said will may be granted.

Wherefore petitioners humbly pray a hearing hereof and that your Honor may be pleased to grant 

probate of the said will to the said John Corlett and Robert Hugh Gelling in right of their said wives 

and petitioners will pray.

J. Kneale Ordered that this petition do come on to be heard at a Court to be held at Douglas 

on Monday the 21st day of January 1889 at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Whereof all proper 

parties and persons are to have due and lawful notice.

Given at Douglas this 18th day of January 1889. W.Drinkwater.

This is the last will and testament of me Ann Kelly of Ballavitchell in the Parish of Marown widow, 

being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, at the making hereof. I leave and bequeath to my son

Thomas the sum of five shillings as legacy.

I leave and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Jane, all my household furniture, the corn, and all the sheep 

which I may have at the time of my decease.

I leave and bequeath to my two daughters Margaret Ann and Susannah Jane all and singular that parcel 

of land situate in the parish of Marown called and know by the name of Loudies Croft or some such name 

including both Quarterland and Intack. To have and to Hold the said Parcel of Land with all rights members 

and privileges to the same severally belonging or in anywise appertaining unto them my said two daughters 

their and each of their heirs and assigns as tenants in common commencing possess on and from the day of 

my decease.

I leave and bequeath to my said two daughters the whole of the rest residue and remainder of my personal 

estate of whatever the same may consist and wheresoever situate, share and share alike absolutely, and I 

nominate and appoint them my said two daughters joint executrices of this my will hereby revoking and setting 

aside any and all former will or wills by me heretofore made declaring this to be my last will and testament. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the eleventh day of June 1885 (One thousand 

eight hundred and eighty five)

Ann Kelly

Signed published and declared by the trestatrix as and for her last will and testament in presence of us who 

in her presence and in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses Robert Cowley Senior

Robert Cowley Junior.

At a Court holden at Douglas on the 21st day of January 1889 The annexed paper writing dated the 11th 

day of June 1885 having been proved to be the last will and testament of Ann Kelly late of Ballavitchell 

in the parish of Marown widow deceased who died on the 19th day of December 1888. John Corlen of the 

Rock in the said parish Farmer husband of Margaret Corlett a daughter of the testatrix one of the executrices 

therein named and Robert Hugh Gelling of Ballavitchall aforesaid farmer husband of Susanna Jane Gelling also 

a daughter of the testatrix the other executrix in the said will named in right of their said wives are sworn well 

and truly to fulfil and execute this same and to administer the personal estate of the said deceased according 

to law. W. Drinkwater, a Judge of the said Court.

Child 7 Philip COWLEY

CHR: 11 apr 1813 Lezayre Parish Christening Records FHL Film

#0106727 son of John Cowley and Margaret Kelly. HIS MOTHER WAS

MARRIAGE: 25 Feb 1837 Kirk Michael Parish Marriage Records FEW Film #0106737 married Jane Webster 

daughter of George Webster and Elizabeth

Note: Philip purchased the Cleanagh in October 1837. By 1851 the family had moved to Ramsey and Philip 

set up a partnership with William Callow as Grocers and Timber Merchants.

1851 Census Ramsey Book - District I Page 9 #035-38 Parliament St:

Philip Cowley head married age 38 Coroner and Grocer born Lezayre

Jane Cowley wife married age 32 born England

John W Cowley son age 13 scholar born Lezayre

Robert H. Cowley age 12 scholar born Lezayre

Thomas W Cowley son age 10 scholar born Lezayre

Francis F. Cowley son age 7 scholar born Lezayre

Jane S. Cowley daughter age 9 scholar born Lezayre

Mary Ann Cowley daughter age 5 scholar born Lezayre

Margaret C. Cowley daughter age 1 born Ramsey

Mary Craine house servant age 23 born Lezayre.

Philip and Jane Cowley did not go to Australia but their children all did.

Philip purchased the Cleanagh in October 1837. By 1851 the family had

moved to Ramsey and Philip set up a partnership with William Callow as

Grocers and Timber Merchants.

DEATH: 21 Jan 1856 Ramsey

EPISCOPAL WILL Maughold 1856 #15 FIlL Film No.0106457:

The humble petition of Jane Cowley of the town of Ramsey widow. Sheweth that some short time ago 

Philip Cowley your petitioner's husband departed this life intestate. That it is necessary that some fit and 

proper person should be appointed to administer his estate for the benefit of all parties.

wherefore your petitioners prays a hearing hereof and that your Worship may be pleased to appoint and 

swear Thomas Cowley of the parish of Lezayre brother of the said Philip Cowley or some other fit and proper person to administer the estate of the said Philip Cowley in form of law and she will pray. D. Nilson for petr

At an Eccl Court held at Ramsey 28th May 1856

Upon hearing this petition in prsence of the parties or their advocates and it appearing that Philip Cowley 

some time ago departed this life intestate leaving John Webster Cowley, Robert Henry Cowley, 

Thomas William Cowley, Jane Sophia Cowley, Francis Stephen Cowley, Mary Anne Cowley, Joseph Edward Cowley, 

Margaret Catherine Cowley, Philip Hebden Cowley, and George Herbert Cowley his only children next of kin they 

are decreed joint administrators of all and singular the goods rights credits chattles and effects of the deceased 

and Thomas Cowley Is sworn in trust well and truly to administer the said estate according to law and to pay all the 

just debts and funeral expences of the deceased so far forth as the goods will extend and the law bind him and to 

return to the Episcopal Registry of this diocese a full true and perfect inventory of the said estate with an accurate 

account of his acts and proceedings in the premises when thereunto lawfully required and to

these ends he has given pledges namely William Callow and John

Kerruish who have executed the usual bond in; the presence of the court. Decretum est T. A. Corlett.

 

Child 8 Robert COWLEY -