John Quayle (advocate, b. 1693)

John Quayle
Clerk of the Rolls
In office
1736–1755
Monarch King George I, King George II
Governor James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl,
Succeeded by John Quayle
Personal details
Born 1693
Isle of Man
Died 1755
Isle of Man
Nationality Manx
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Harrison
Children Marharet Quayle, William Quayle, Elizabeth Quayle, John Quayle, Christiana Quayle[1]
Profession Advocate

John Quayle, KC (1693–1755) was a Manx lawyer[1] who became the Clerk of the Rolls on the Isle of Man.[2]

Biography

John Quayle was born on the Isle of Man in 1693, the son of Hugh Quayle. He married Elizabeth Harrison in 1717: the marriage produced five children.[2] He became Clerk of the Rolls in 1736, his duties including the keeping of the public records of the Island, and taking evidence in special cases heard before the Manx Chancery Court.[1]

John Quayle died in 1755, the cause of death being a fall from his horse. His body was buried at St Mary's Chapel, Castletown, Isle of Man.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Person Page". The Peerage.
  2. 1 2 "ManxNoteBook Vol 2 no 8 pp169 et seq - Quayle family of Clycur". www.isle-of-man.com.
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