Act of Settlement 1703 – Confirmation of Manx Tenant Estates, Tenures, and Fines · Revestment 1765

Name: Act of Settlement 1703 – Confirmation of Manx Tenant Estates, Tenures, and Fines
Description: The Act of Settlement 1703 is a foundational Manx constitutional and property law document passed by Tynwald Court. It codifies the relationship between the Earl of Derby (Lord of Mann) and his tenants, establishing customary estates of inheritance, standardising fines on descent and alienation, and resolving long-standing disputes over tenancy terms. The act also addresses cottages, intacks, mortgages, and quarries. This document is central to understanding Manx landholding law, feudal relations, and governance structures before the 1765 Revestment.
Date: 4 February 1703
Place: Kirk Maughold; Tynwald Hill; Isle of Man
Related To: John Stevenson
Type: Financial Data
Collection: Interregnum and Restoration; The Trading Era
Type: Parliamentary Record
Date Created: 1703-02-04
Creator: James Earl of Derby, Lord of the Isle; his Governor and Officers; 24 Keyes
Audience: All tenants and inhabitants of the Isle of Man
Language: English