Cathrine Lace als Martin, 1710

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35         Andreas
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Cathrine Lace 
als Martin, who departed this life about the 14 March 1710/11, 
being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. 
First, she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. 
Item, to her daughter in law Bahy Keneen she left a new 
waistcoat, bodices, a smock, petticoat, & a xxx of linens. 
To her son John Lace a sheep and a lamb. To her grandson 
John Lace as much cloth as would make him a coat. To her 
son Daniel Lace a sheep and a lamb. To her daughter in law 
Cath: Martin her shoes and stockings, and a neck cloth 
to her grandson Thomas Lace. To her son William a coverled 
& blanket if he came for the same otherwise the coverled 
was to be given to her son John. To Cathrine Christian 
als Sayle a kerchief; To Cathrine Martin a pair of sleeves. 
To Margaret Sayle a petticoat and waistcoat that were 
sometimes worn. She declared that there was fifteen shillings 
due from Joney Kargher als Martin to whom she left six pence legacy. 
She also left a fourth part of some torn ground called 
the Coney’s Hill to her son Steven Lace besides a roof of 
an house to the said son Steven. To the witnesses six pence apiece. 
Lastly, she appointed and constituted her aforesaid son 
Steven Lace sole Executor of all the rest of her goods 
moveable and immoveable whatever. 
Witnesses
William Brew
Thomas Kinread

The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges to 
secure the office and pay all debts and legacies are 
the witnesses of the will. 

18th June 1711: The Revd. Mr. Sam: Wattleworth Archdeacon 
enters a claim against the Executors of Cath Lace als Martin 
for all arrears of tythes, offerings, and xxxx &c., and craves trial. 

Whereas Kathrine Lace alias Martin did in her last will 
declare that James Karragher and his wife did owe her 
fifteen shillings, now in regard the same was dubious and 
admitted a great dispute, the said Steven and James are 
come to a mutual agreement, viz., that the same James Karragher 
and his wife pay unto the said Steven Lace and his Assigns 
the sum of seven shillings six pence in full of the 
foresaid fifteen shillings and of all other claims and 
demands which the said Steven has may or can have against 
the said James and his wife upon any account not over 
from the beginning of the world to the date of these presents. 
But if the said Steven will recover from Patt. Coule some 
chattels and effects which is in his possession, 
sometimes belonging unto Alice Martin deceased his late 
wife and possess him the said James and his wife of the 
same then the foresaid James Karragher and his wife are 
to pay unto the said Steven seven shillings six pence more 
besides half the charges the said Steven will be at in 
recovering the foresaid chattels and effects. 
And hereupon all xxx claims and demands are to cease 
forever betwixt ’em both for performance, whereof both 
parties have bound themselves each to other in the 
penalty of five pounds in nature of all fines as witness 
their marks to their names this 11th of October 1711. 
[signed their marks] Steven Lace
James Karragher
Joney Karragher als Martin
Witnesses: W. Tark[or Parr]
W. Corkill
Pat. Boyd
Christopher Corkill
 
25th January 1711/12
The within Stephen Lace & James Karragher have acknowledged 
the within agreement to be their act and deed before me, 
[signed] Dan. Mylrea. 

January 26th, 1711/12
I Stephen Lace do acknowledge to have received form 
James Karagher & his wife the sum of seven shillings 
six pence according to the within agreement, and do 
acquit them forever of the same, as witness my mark to 
my name [signed his mark] Stephen Lace. 
Before me, Sam Watleworth, Archd

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