Daniel Quark, 1722

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.

44      Andreas
The last will and testament of Daniel Quark is as follows
First he commended his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he deemed there was four pounds due unto him 
from his niece Mary Christian als Quark, whereof he 
leaves 20 shillings to herself and five shillings 
to each of her three children. 
Item, he left to his four relations, vizt., 
Daniel, William, John, and Edmond Quark children 
of John Quark 5 shillings each. 
Item, he leaves to Esther Quark 5 shillings legacy. 
Item, le leaves to John Quark Ballavarghy 10 shillings 
that John Kewley owes him, and 14 shillings that 
Edmond Curlet owes him, with 20 pence more that 
he owes himself, being lent him to buy a horse. 
Item, he declares that Ned Lawson junior owes 
him 3 shillings, which he leaves to Margaret Quark 
& Ann Goldsmith. He declares there is 37 shillings 
due from Will: Sayle of the Craig. And William Curghy 
Balladromy owes him 38 shillings; whereof he 
leaves 3 shillings to himself, and a years time 
next he allows him to xxx the remainder. He 
leaves to his relation Mally Quark daughter 
of John 5 shillings legacy. He leaves his sister 
Margaret 15 shillings legacy. And to his sister 
Ellin 5 shillings legacy. He leaves four pounds 
to be expenses at his funeral which his relation 
John Quark is to see done after a decent and 
becoming manner; and more if there be need for it. 
He leaves to his niece Isabel Crain als Quark 20 
shillings legacy. He declares that there’s 20 shillings 
due to him from William Corlet. And from 
Phinlo Corkil three shillings. From Philip Cannel 
eight shillings. He leaves to his nephew Tho: Casement 
5 shillings. Xxx xxxx xxx John Cain of Largy doo 
xxx legacy. He leaves 30 shillings to buy two pool bath [? poolvash ?] 
stones, one for his own grave, and his brother 
Edmond’s grave. He leaves 18 pence apiece to 
the witnesses of his will. Lastly, he leaves and 
appoints his sister in law Margaret Quark als Sayle 
of BallaYoughy sole and lawful Executrix of 
all the rest of his goods moveable and 
immoveable whatever.
Witnesses: 
Charles Wattleworth, 
Nicholas Cowley, 
Thomas Sayle.

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law. 
Pledges, the witnesses of the will.

25 March 1723
Isabel Quark, wife to John Cain, has acknowledged to 
have received the 20 shillings legacy left for her 
by her uncle Dan Quark; whereof she acquits his 
Executrix forever; 
before me: Charles Wattleworth

In silver in the house: 13 pounds 7 shillings 9 pence; 
a guinea: 1:7:6; 
more silver: 2:16:0; 
Total: 17:8:3

Last Modified 18 March 2015