Daniel Lace, 1736

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        KK Andrews 1736 
I Daniel Lace of KK Andreas being sick of body but of 
perfect mind and memory praised by God for the
same, do make my last will and testament as follows. 
First, I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian 
burial after my Executor’s discretion hereunder named. 
Item, I leave to my son Andrew twenty shillings legacy if he comes for the same. 
Item, I leave to my grandson John Lace vizt., Andrew’s son the sum of nine pounds 
(& the above twenty shillings if his said father
does not come for the same) when or at such time as his uncle John 
shall see or find proper to sent him to a trade, or otherwise
to settle him with his own consent, under the age of twenty four years, 
at which age himself may demand and take up the same
if he lives to that age, but if he dies before that age, 
then his said uncle is to have the same legacy; 
in the meantime the interest thereof to be towards his clothing. 
Item, I leave to my daughter Alice above her portion some 
money I gave her since, and declare that my son Andrew is 
paid in his mother’s legacy, and all the rest of my children 
are likewise satisfied in all I owed them, save only John Sayle 
who wants part of what was due to him, as will appear by 
the particulars in my book. I declare that
Mr. Nicholas Cowley owes me twenty shillings which was due 
to be paid me at last Easter and twenty shillings more due at
next Easter; and Mr John Watleworth [or Watterson] owes 6:6. 
Lastly, I nominate and leave my loving son John Lace my sole
Executor of whatever appertains to me. 
As witness my subscription this 3rd December 1736. 
[signed his mark] Daniell Lace.
Witnesses: Charles Lace, John Tear. 

The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. 
Pledges are the witnesses of the Will. 
    Probatum est et solvit 12d 

At the White House Dec 1st 1738
Capt John Lace the executor of his father Wm Daniel Lace has now paid
to his brother Andrew Lace the sum of twenty shillings being in full for
the legacy bequeathed unto him by the testator
And this before me   Edw:Moore

Nov 17th 1741 John Lace grandson to the within Mr Danl Lace came this day
and acknowledge to have received from his uncle Capt John Lace the sum of
six pounds which was bequeathed him by his grandfather and does hereby
acquit and discharge him for to mark.
Before me   Robt Radcliff Reg

Aug 13 1750 Andrew Lace son to the within Danl Lace came this day to
the Registry and acknowledge to have received from Capt Jon Lace the sum of
twenty shillings bequeathed to him by his father and does hereby acquit and
discharge him for the same.  Before me  Ja: Wilks AR

I do acknowledge myself to be paid and satisfied by Capt John Lace of KK
Andrews as executor to Alice Lace in and for all the legacies left by the
said Alice Lace to myself and my children to be the witnesses of the
said Alice last will  and I do hereby acquit him of the same legacies and
desire that the same legacies may be cancelled on said Alice's will being
unable to travel myself as witness my name and mark June the 2th 1742. Kath
Christian als Moore my mark x
In presence of
Gilbert Sayle x
Elinor Christian x
July 25, 1752: 
The witnesses to the within discharge depose upon 
oath that the same was duly executed by Cathrine
Christian in their presence. Before me [signed] Matts: Curghey

I Thomas Crain of KK Andrews do
acknowledge myself to stand indebted unto the poor 
of KK Andrews in the just sum of twenty shillings 
which I borrowed from Alice Lace who left the like 
sum for the poor by her last will about Hollantide last: 
Her Executor committing the said legacy to
the Curate and Church Wardens who are to use and secure 
the said sum of twenty shillings to continue and the 
interest to be paid yearly to the poor, taking 
commencement at last Candlemass: The Curate 
and Wardens for the time being to deposit the
same in safe hands and secure the same from 
time to time for the future or on failure 
to make good the same to the poor forever. 
I the said Thomas Craine obliging myself Executors 
and assigns to repay the said sum and one shilling and two pence
interest unto the Curate and Wardens against next 
Candlemass in penalty of double the value as witness
 my name and mark this 11th April 1737. 
 [signed his mark] Thomas Craine. Witnesses: John Lace, Nicholas Cowley. 

We the Curate and Church Wardens of KK Andrews 
do acknowledge that Capt John Lace as Executor to Alice Lace has
committed the sum of twenty shillings and its 
interest since Hollantide last to us and our successors tuition as within specified as
witness our subscriptions April 11th, 1787. 
[signed] Thomas Allen Curate, Wardens: John Lace, John Quark, Philip Kneal, xxx
Sayle. 

This is a tru copy of the original from the Register Book 
of KK Andrews examined this 1st of June 1738, by Thomas Allen
Curate. KK Michael, June 2nd, 1738: 
The Wardens have acknowledged the above receipt before me, Edw: Moore.

Last Modified 9 February 2015