![]() ![]() And I the said William Kneen and Catherine Kneen my said wife do hereby covenant & agree by and with the said Thomas Grimshaw that we our Heirs and Assigns shall awarrant maintain & defend the said premisses and its appurtenances in the peaceable possession of him the said purchaser his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns against the right Title Challenge and Demand of all and every person or persons whomsoever to the same. To have and to hold unto him, the said Thomas Grimshaw his Heirs and Assigns the said premisses with its ways waters watercourses Easements liberties Profits Issues Hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging for ever as aforesaid commencing from the date hereof yielding and paying the Lord’s Rent of the premisses with all Boons suits and services annually incumbent thereon. Have given granted alienated passed over Sold and by these presents do give grant alienate pass over and for ever absolutely sell unto him the said Thomas Grimshaw his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns all and singular that parcel of our Estate of Land situate in the parish of Ballaugh called Cronk Brack being of Squeen’s Quarterland & of such Lord’s Rent as the Setting Quest shall adjust thereon and adjoining the Rent of William Corlet of Ballaterson beg on the North, the Highway leading to Ballaugh church on the East, the rent of Robert Gawn on the South and the Rents of John Kneen and John Corlet on the West. Know all men by these presents that I William Kneen of the parish of KK Michael by and with the joint consent and approbation of Catharine Kneen otherwise Cowley my wife for and in consideration of the sum of Forty pounds and fifteen shillings currency of this Isle already paid & satisfied unto me by at and from the hands of Thomas Grimshaw of the parish of Ballaugh. A transcription is shown below. It would be reasonable to conjecture that Thomas bought the land from a relative, since Thomas married a Catherine Cowley, and William Kneen’s wife was “Catherine Kneen otherwise Cowley”. Source: Deed of Sale of Cronk Breck to Thomas Grimshaw by William KneenĪ deed of sale, executed in April 1787, of Cronk Breck to Thomas Grimshaw by William Kneen has been provided by Dr. Cronk Breck is under the “+” sign in the center of both photos. A smaller scale view is provided first, with Cronk Breck indicated ont he west side of Ballaugh. Craine has also provided satellite imagery of Ballaugh, which is shown below. The area shown is approximately 400m square and is taken from 1870 survey.ĭr. The pink arrow shows Cronk Breck, which was known as Grimshaws Croft in early 19th century. ![]() ![]() The location of the former Grimshaw’s Croft in Ballaugh is shown below. Photos and maps of the home are shown below, courtesy of Dr. If so, the three (and possibly four) Grimshaw emigrants from the Isle of Man to the U.S. were probably born in this house. This dwelling was apparently occupied by Thomas and Catherine (Cowley) Grimshaw. Grimshaw Croft, now named Cronk Breck, is located in Ballaugh. Ffynlo Craine of the Isle of Man for providing much of the information that made this webpage possible. Thomas Grimshaw Was a Casualty in the Loss of the Herring Fleet in 1787 Where Is the Isle of Man, and Where Is Ballaugh? What Does The Village of Ballaugh Look Like? Hypothesized Family of Origin for John and Thomas Grimshaw Grimshaw Family Lines Identified for the Isle of Man Records of Wills from Isle of Man Family History Website Grimshaw Family Information Provided by Dr. John Grimshaw Book Sent from New York to the Isle of Man William, John, Philip and (Maybe) Thomas Grimshaw, Manx Immigrants to the U.S. John and Thomas Grimshaw Voted for a New Church in 1830 Two Contemporaneous Grimshaw Families in Ballaugh The Dressmakers of Ballaugh, Who Met in Cronk Breck Contentsĭeed of Sale of Cronk Breck to Thomas Grimshaw by William Kneen By the early 1900s few if any Grimshaws apparently remained on the Isle of Man. At least three Grimshaws have been recorded as emigrants to the U.S. Her father was indicated as Thomas Grimshaw, who may have been the original Grimshaw immigrant (presumably from Lancashire). The earliest record located thus was for Essabell Grimshaw, who was a christened in 1643. Earlier records of these Grimshaws are primarily from Kirk Michael, and later records are mostly from Ballaugh. A number of Grimshaws lived on the Isle of Man in the late 1600s, 1700s and 1800s. ![]()
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