Report of Commission on Tenancy of Knockaloe, Isle of Man (1702)
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- Name
- Report of Commission on Tenancy of Knockaloe, Isle of Man (1702)
- Description
- A detailed administrative report from the Manx authorities (Governor, Officers, Deemsters, and Keys) examining the competing claims to tenancy of Knockaloe estate between Silvester Cross and Henry Harrison. The report traces the complex lineage and lease history from 1637 onwards, ultimately determining that Cross has the rightful claim as next of kin under Manx customary law. This document illustrates property rights, succession law, and the mechanics of Manx governance.
- Date
- 26 November 1702
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Related To
- Lord Fairfax
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Interregnum and Restoration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1702-11-26
- Creator
- Governor, Officers, Deemsters and 24 Keys of Isle of Man
- Audience
- The Lord (Lord of the Isle of Man)
- Identifier
- Lib Scacc 1702; references to Lib Scacc 1638, 1643, 1651, 1662, 1678
- Language
- English