William Lace 1732

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74       KK Bride
This is affirmed to the last will and testament 
of William Lace of the parish of KK Bride who 
departed this life the 20th November 1732, 
being in right and perfect memory at the 
making of the same. First, after devoutly 
repeating his prayer and craving God’s pardon, 
he committed his soul to God and body to 
Christian burial. He left and bequeathed 
to his son William Lace in Ireland the 
sum of fourty shillings legacy, and declared 
that his mother’s part of goods was paid him, 
as appears on record. 
Item, to his son Philip Lace of Douglas 
twenty shillings legacy, and declared that 
his said son Philip’s part of goods due by 
the death of his mother was paid to him, 
and likewise the most part of the goods 
designed for him by his father to the value 
of ten pounds and upwards, and mentioned 
how the same was paid in particular. 
Item, to his daughter in law Isable Lace 
als Keruish twenty shillings legacy and 
a piece of linen and all the shaped linen 
that belonged to him in the house. 
Item, to his son Daniel Lace his own half 
of an ox that was betwixt him and his said 
son, together with his part of all the sheep at home. 
Item, to his grandchildren in the house 
vizt., Daniel, Ewan, Isable, and Jane Lace 
one years increase of all the sheep at home 
equally and jointly between them. 
Item, to Mark Camaish a pair of breeches 
and drawers. To the witnesses of this will 
14 pence each. 
Item, he declared that there was due to 
him from Robert Curghy of Lezayre one pound 
ten shillings and from Charles Lace twenty shillings. 
Item, due from Captain Christian’s wife 
twenty one shillings, from Mr. Curghey 
Rector two pounds, and from John Kneals 
forty six shillings, and from Ewan Kneale 
xx shillings; due from William Golsmith’s 
wife for wool 1 shilling 8 pence. 
Lastly, he constituted nominated and appointed 
his grandson William Lace vizt of KerrowDooe 
sole Executor of all the rest of his goods 
and effect moveable and immoveable whatsoever. 
Witnesses
William Christian, 
xxx. 

The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. 
The Witnesses of the will and pledges in form of Law. 

January 23rd, 1733
the within William Lace of Ireland came this day 
and acknowledges to be fully paid and satisfied 
at and from the hands of William Lace Executor 
of his grandfather William Lace the legacy of 
forty shillings bequeathed unto him by the within 
will, and does hereby acquit and discharge the 
said Executor of the same forever. 
Before me [signed] Edward Moore, Registrar
 
30th October 1733
Philip Lace enters a claim against the Executor 
of his father William Lace for the sum of 4 pounds
 
November 30, 1733, I do acknowledge by order 
and in behalf of Philip Lace of Douglas to 
have received the twenty shillings legacy 
bequeathed the said Philip by his father 
William Lace, at and from the hands of 
William Lace the Executor therein mentioned, 
and do thereby acquit the said Executor 
of the same forever. 

At Douglas 11th February 1733/4, 
the sum of 19 shillings 10 pence was 
paid until Philip Lace on account of 
the legacy bequeathed to him by his father

Last Modified 17 February 2015