Thomas Stowell
KC (1764 – 11 June 1821) was a
Manx
Manx (; formerly sometimes spelled Manks) is an adjective (and derived noun) describing things or people related to the Isle of Man:
* Manx people
**Manx surnames
* Isle of Man
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lawyer who became
Clerk of the Rolls
The Clerk of the Rolls ( gv, Cleragh ny Lioaryn) is a judge and Head of the Judiciary in the Isle of Man.
This position was formerly distinct from that of the Deemsters but now the Clerk of the Rolls is held jointly with the office of First Deem ...
of the
Isle of Man.
[Manks Advertiser, Thursday, June 14, 1821; Page: 2]
Biography
Thomas Stowell was born in 1764 in the Isle of Man. Descended from a renowned Manx family, Stowell qualified as an
advocate
An advocate is a professional in the field of law. Different countries' legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings. The broad equivalent in many English law–based jurisdictions could be a barrister or a solicitor. However, ...
. He published the Statute Laws and Ordinances of the Isle of Man in 1792, was sworn in as acting
Attorney General of the Isle of Man
The Attorney General ( gv, Yn Turneyr Theayagh or Yn Ard-Turneyr) of the Isle of Man is the government's top legal adviser and has an '' ex officio'' (non-voting) seat in the Legislative Council and in Tynwald Court.
The Attorney General is a ...
in 1796, and went on to become
Clerk of the Rolls
The Clerk of the Rolls ( gv, Cleragh ny Lioaryn) is a judge and Head of the Judiciary in the Isle of Man.
This position was formerly distinct from that of the Deemsters but now the Clerk of the Rolls is held jointly with the office of First Deem ...
in 1804.
Stowell was married three times. His first marriage was to Alice Geneste; the marriage produced one child. Stowell's second marriage was to Elizabeth Callow. This marriage produced several children, but they all died except for one daughter, Elizabeth, who lived until 1882. His third marriage was to Hester Clark, with whom he had one child, a son, Joseph, who died in 1832.
Stowell's family home was Hampton Court in the parish of
Braddan
Braddan ( gv, Braddan) is one of the seventeen parishes of the Isle of Man.
It is located on the east of the island (part of the traditional ''South Side'' division) in the sheading of Middle.
Administratively, a small part of the historic p ...
.
It was built by Stowell around 1800. After the death of his wife in 1808 he moved to
Castletown, but later returned to Hampton Court,
where he died on 11 June 1821, aged 57 years.
Offices of State
*
Clerk of the Rolls
The Clerk of the Rolls ( gv, Cleragh ny Lioaryn) is a judge and Head of the Judiciary in the Isle of Man.
This position was formerly distinct from that of the Deemsters but now the Clerk of the Rolls is held jointly with the office of First Deem ...
, 1804–1821
References
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1764 births
1821 deaths
Manx judges