John Quayle, KC (1693–1755) was a Manx lawyer who became the

Clerk of the Rolls The Clerk of the Rolls () 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 Deemster. The Clerk of the ...

in the

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Biography

John Quayle was born in the Isle of Man in 1693, the son of Hugh Quayle. He married Elizabeth Harrison in 1717: the marriage produced five children. He became

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. 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 Castletown (, pronounced ) is a town in the Isle of Man, geographically within the historical parish of Malew but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it was the Manx capital until 1869. The centre of town is dominated by ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Quayle, John 1693 births 1755 deaths Manx judges