Mally Cormoad, 1733

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56           KK Bride, anno 1733
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of Mally Cormoad of the parish of KK Bride, who 
departed this life the 3rd of April in the year 
above said, being in perfect mind and memory at 
the making of the same. 
First, she committed her soul to God, and body to 
Christian burial. 
She left and bequeathed her choice of suite of 
apparel (vizt., of blue and red) to her sister 
Jane Brew als Cormoad. 
Item, to the maid servant two old petticoats. 
Item, she left all the rest of her shaped clothes 
linen and woolen to her sister Easter Cashill and 
to Easter Cashill junior jointly between them. 
And her said little Easter to give a part of her 
shaped linen to her aforesaid sister Jane if she 
pleased. 
Item, to her brother Dan Cormoad a shilling legacy. 
To the witnesses of this will sixpence each. 
Lastly she constituted, nominated and appointed 
her father John Cormoad sole Executor of all the 
rest of her goods and effects moveable and 
immoveable whatsoever. 
Witnesses: 
Patrick Cowle, 
Daniel Cormoad. 
The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. 
Pledges are the witnesses of the will.

Feb 24, 1734
Pursuant to the annexed assessment and in obedience 
to the order of the Court thereupon, John Caiskill 
has paid the sum of three pounds six shillings for 
the purpose herein mentioned, vizt., the sum of 
1 pound 13 shillings 0 pence, to Philip Brew, 
and the sum of 1 pound 13 shillings 0 pence to 
the Sumner of KK Bride fo the use and benefit of 
Daniel Cormoad. 
And this before me, Edward Moore, Registrar.

To the Reverend Archdeacon Vicar General, 
and the rest of the Spiritual Court
The humble petition of Phillip Brew of KK Lenon
Sheweth 
That the petitioners sister in law Mary Cormoad 
departed this life in spring last was twelve 
months, some of the near relations having proved 
her last will which tends much to the petitioner’s 
detriment as being as he conceives xxx 
agreeable to Law; 
He therefore humbly supplicates a rehearing in 
the premises (to the end that justice may be 
forwarded) so shall he pray &c.

At the Chapter Court at Lezayre, May 21, 1734
The matter of this justice to be heard at the 
next Consistory, the Petitioner giving the adverse 
party due notice to appear. 
[signed] John Kippax, John Woods, John Cosnahan.

At a Consistory Court held at KK Michael, 7th Jun 1734
The adverse party alledging that he has other evidence 
to prove the validity of the above will, time is allowed 
him until the next Consistory at St Johns Chapel. 
The parties concerned in the within petition, vizt., 
Philip Brew, Daniel Cormoad & John Cashill have hereby 
agreed that John Cashill shall forthwith pay unto the 
said Philip Brew & Daniel Cormoad the sum of three 
pounds six shillings, and the said will within complained 
of to stand in full force and validity in Law, and 
for performance hereof have bound them also in penalty 
of ten pounds sterling to be levied according to Law 
as witness their names and in this 14th November 1734. 
[signed their marks] John Cashill, 
Phillip Brew, 
Daniel Cormoad. 
Witnesses: 
Charles Quark, 
Arthur Cowle.

At a Consistory Court held in KK Michael 
the 14th November 1734
The Parties concerned do acknowledge the above agreement 
to be their mutual voluntary act and deed, xxx xxx 
ordered that the said John Cashill xxx xxx 
unto Philip Brew & Daniel Cormoad xxx xxx 
pounds six shillings above mentioned xxx 
is to be committed to St German’s prison xxx xxx 
will he pay the same with all fees. 
To the Sumner of KK Bride who in case of disobedience 
is to [request a soldier]

Last Modified 15 February 2015