Isable Lace als Kerruish, 1727

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28                  Bride
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Isable Lace als Kerruish of the parrish of KK Bride, 
who departed this life the 10th of June 1727, being in 
perfect mind and memory at the making of the same. 
First, she committed her soul to God, and body to Christian burial. 
Item, she left and bequeathed to her eldest daughter 
Isable Lace als Kerruish her part of calle stone 
vessels was in the house
Item, to her son in law Daniel Lace the husbandry 
gears and her part of a certain place called the Foran hills. 
Item, to her daughter Jane a blue petticoat. 
Item, she left all her shaped woolen clothes to her 
three daughters vizt., Isable, Catherin and Joney 
jointly between them. 
Item, she left the suit of linen which her daughter 
Joney gave her, the same to be given to her said 
daughter Joney again. And all the rest of her shaped 
linen to be equally betwixt her aforesaid two daughters 
vizt., Isable and Catherin. 
Item, she left two pewter dishes which was in the house 
to her said daughter Isable, and one of the witnesses 
came to see the Testator some days after and she said 
that her husband should have the said two pewter dishes 
which was left to her daughter Isable. 
Item, she left to her husband William Lace her part of 
the fishing boat with all materials or gears thereunto 
belonging, and the bed whereon she laid with its furniture, 
that is to say, as the said bed was then furnished, 
and as much linen cloth as would be two shifts for him. 
Item, to William, Daniel, Ewan, Catharine, and Isabel Lace 
her grandchildren a sheep to each of them. 
Item, she declared that there was five pound due from 
her to her daughter Joney Quaile als Kerruish being part 
of her portion which is yet unpaid. 
Lastly, she constituted, nominated and appointed her 
two sons vizt., William and Ewan Kerruish joint 
Executors of all the rest of her goods and effects 
moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. 
Witnesses of this will
William Christian
Catherine Kneale. 

Kathrine Kneal one of the witnesses declares that 
some days after the making of the will the Testatrix 
ordered that the two pewter dishes left to her 
daughter Isabel should be given to her husband William Lace. 
Also William Christian declares upon his oath that 
the Testatrix some time after the making of this will 
ordered in his presence that Ewan should have 40 pence 
for a mourning suit above William but said again 
she could not tell whether it would be xxx. 

Proved at Consistory Court held at 
KK MIchael February the 8th, 1727. 
The Executors sworn in Court according to Law, 
and gave pledges, Arthur Cowle. 

February 8, 1727, William Lace enters a claim against 
the Executors of his wife Isabel Lace als Kerruish for 3p pounds, etc.
 
At Ballaugh, February 3rd, 1738, 
Ewan Kerruish of Douglas has this day surrendered 
to his brother Daniel Lace of KK Bride and his wife 
all his right and title to the sheep which fell to 
him in KK Maughold by his mother’s Executorship, 
as well mountain sheep and lambs etc., as fold, 
together with his share of that part of the rest 
of the said Executorship that he has not yet secured 
or got in possession, he the said Daniel Lace paying 
such part of the decedent’s debts as the said Ewan’s 
part of the Executorship was liable to, and likewise 
paying him the said Ewan upon demand the sum of fifty 
shillings in money and five shillings in goods or money worth. 
And hereto both parties have agreed sub pera 5th 
in nature of all such fines. 
[signed] Ewan Kerruish, 
[signed his mark] Daniel Lace. 
Witnesses
John Woods
Robert Radcliffe

February 3rd, 1728, This agreement is acknowledged by 
the parties before me, 
[signed] William Walker. 
To be annexed to the will of Isabel Lace als Kerruish 
of KK Bride in Lib: 2 Archd 1727

Last Modified 7 March 2015