Daniel Lace, 1739

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27       KK Bride
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of Daniel Lace of the parish of KK Bride who 
departed this life the 6th of April 1739, being 
in perfect mind and memory at the making of the same. 
Imprimis, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left and bequeathed to his eldest son 
William Lace half the crop of corn, half the team 
of oxen and husbandry gears together with a certain 
cloase in the parish of KK Andrews called 
Cloase y Drought, he, his aforesaid son paying the 
sum of four pounds to his Father’s Executors. 
Moreover he left and bequeathed all the sheep 
that were between them unto his said son William. 
The Testator’s wife vizt., Isable Lace als Kerruish 
gave her consent to her said Husband’s will, 
to give her own half of the above said cloase 
after her death, and also her part of the afore 
mentioned sheep to her said son William Lace, 
he, the said William likewise consenting to give 
a Croft that was between him and his said Mother 
wholly to herself. 
Item, to his son Daniel Lace twenty shillings legacy. 
To his son Ewan Lace six pounds. 
Item, to his daughter Catherin Callow als Lace 
twelve shillings legacy, which was in her own hands. 
Item, he declared that there was two pounds two 
shilling due to John Christian from him. & 4 pence 
to the Clerk’s wife. 
Item, to the witnesses of his will fourteen pence each. 
Lastly, he nominated constituted and appointed his 
loving wife Isable Lace als Kerruish and daughter 
Isable join Executrices of all the rest of his 
goods and effects moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. 

Note that the above said William Lace the son has 
given his consent to his Father’s will, to pay the above
mentioned sum of four pounds to his Father’s Executrices. 
As witness his name and mark this 27th June 1739. 
[signed their marks] William Lace, 
Isable Lace als Kerruish. 
Witnesses: 
Matth: Curghey,
Ewan Moore. 

Isabel Lace the widow gives her consent to settle 
her part of Close y Droghad upon her son William
after her decease, and his part of the sheep in 
present possession. She consents to give her the chest
within mentioned, as also to pay the four pounds 
to his Father’s Executrices. Isable junior one 
of the Executrices being underage, her Mother 
the other Executrix together with her son William are sworn
in form of Law, who are to bring an Inventory 
of the goods to the Regry. The goods of the minor in
her Mother’s hands who has given pledges, 
vizt., the Rector and the Clark of the parish. 

This is a true and perfect Inventory of 
all the goods and effects moveable and 
unmoveable of Daniel Lace of KK Bride, 
deceased, prized by four sworn men, vizt., 
William Christian, John Christian,
David Sayle, and William Kneale, as followeth: 
Imprimis, The Deceadents part of the hoope vessals
vizt., barrels keeve tubs peall cans and mullags, prise to 0 pounds 12 shillings 0 pence; 
Item, the
Dead’s part of the pewter and spoons to 0:7:6; 
The noggins trengers dishes chests & a tray 0:1:3;
Item, the Dead’s part of the earthen vessels to 0:1:4; 
Item, his part of some grease in the house to
0:0:9; Item, his part of the bottles 0:1:3; 
A choice pot chair frame & table &c., reserved for corbs;
Item the Dead’s part of the rest of the pots 0:3:0; 
His part of griddle and bake stone 0:1:8; 
His part of the heckle to 0:1:0; 
Item, candle the basket & candles 0:0:6; 
Item, his part of other baskets weighty sives & a ringe to 0:3:6; 
Item, his part of some loose dales, wheels, the Dead’s part to 0:6:0;
Item, the dead’s part of 2 feather beds, 3 bolsters, rugs, blankets, fledges 2:0:0; 
Item, his part of more feathers 0:3:0; 
His part of some hides 0:0:9; 
Item, his part of the prests to 0:3:0; 
Item, his part of the chests 0:2:9; 
Item, the Dead’s part of the herring nets bags tows lines &c., prized to 0:11:6;
Item, His part of the hemp to 0:2:6; 
Item, the Dead’s part of the linen cloth prised to 1:8:0; 
Item, the Deceadents apparel to 1:6:0; roops the Dead’s part to 0:1:2; 
Item, His part of some beacon to 0:4:8; 
Item, his part of some loose timber 0:3:6; 
Item, His part of the sacks & canvases 0:5:0; 
sickles a pair of claping xxx & a spit 0:1:0; 
Item, the Dead’s part of a pair of tongs 0:0:xx. 
The Moveable goods prised as follows: 
Item, the Dead’s part of the cow and small catle nuber 10 to 8:9:4; 
Item, his part of the riding horse 1:19:4; 
His part and other horse to 1:14:0; 
Item, his part also of another horse 0:14:0; 
Item, his part of a mare 0:6:0; 
Item, his part of the brood geese to 0:4:4; 
the goslings the Dead’s part to 0:8:0; 
Item, His part of the sheep number 41 prised to 4:2:8; 
Item, his part of the Lambs number 20 to 0:11:5; 
Item, the hens and ducks his part 0:0:9 1/2; 
Item, his part of five bowls of barley 1:10:0; 
Item, his part of 7 bowls and a firlett of oats 0:9:4; 
Item, his part of some stoaks of oats on Ewan Curlett’s land 0:3:4; 
meal corn, the dead’s part 0:4:1; 
Item, the Dead’s part of all heckled flax to 0:15:0 1/2; 
Item, his part of the hemp unpeeled & hemp seed 0:6:0; 
Item, his part of the dung hill & a stack of owl straw to 0:5:0; 
Item, his part of the flax unwrought 0:6:0; Item, the
third part of an old sail and oar the dead’s part 0:1:0; 
Item, his part of an old firm and plank & a
piece of timber behind the fire to 0:0:8; 
Item, the Deceadents part of a cupboard & dresser being the
fourth part to 0:2:6; 
item, the Dead’s part of 4 pounds due from his son William Lace is 2:0:0; 
The Dead’s part of about two boat loads of lime in the kiln was prized at 15 shillings. 
The Deceadents part of the debts, as followeth: 
Due to John Christian in all two pounds 2 pence the Dead’s part
thereof is 1:1:0; 
Due to John Joughen for weaving in all 9 shillings the Dead’s is 0:4:6; 
Item, to John Christian for weaving 5 shilling the Dead’s part whereof is 0:2:6; 
Servants wages, the Deceadents part 0:7:0; 
Funeral expenses two pounds besides burying fees Clerk’s silver &c. 2:10:0; 
Lord’s rent the Dead’s part 1:1:0. 
Note that the Funeral Expenses is 2 pounds 10 shillings. 
Children’s goods also to be Deducted as followeth: 
Imprimis to Dan Lace 1:0:0; 
Item to Ewan Lace 6:0:0. 

June 27, 1739: 
John Kaighin enters a claim for 16 pence half penny. 

At KK Christ Lezayre, Novr 4th, 1740
John Christian acknowledged to have received 
from Isabel Lace the Administrix the sum of 
fourty two shillings legacy bequeathed by 
Daniel Lace and does hereby acquit and discharge 
her for the same. [signed his mark] John Christian. 
Before me, Robt Radcliffe Register. 

Eodem die: 
Margt Corkish acknowledged to have received 
from Isabel Lace the Administratrix the sum 
of sixteen shillings in full for her wages. [
signed her mark] Margt Corkish.

Margt Crinnel acknowledges to have received 
from the above Administrix seven shillings and six
pence for wages. 
[signed her mark] Margt Crinnel. 

John Christian acknowledges to have received
from the above Administrix the sum of five 
shillings for weaving. 
[signed] John Christian. 

John Joughin also acknowledges to have received 
from the Administrix the sum of nine shillings for
weaving. [signed] John Joughin. 
Before me R. Radcliffe Registr. 

To be added to the Will of Daniel Lace of KK Bride. 

24th June 1749
George Cannell together his wife Isabel Cannel 
als Lace came this day and acknowledged to have 
received from William Lace the sum of four pounds 
left unto said Isabel by her father Daniel Lace 
and does hereby acquit and discharge the said 
William Lace for the same.
Before me, Ro: Radcliffe, Regr. 

24th June 1749
the above George Cannell and his wife Isabel 
do hereby acknowledge to be fully
satisfied and paid for all that was 
due to them by the death of their 
father Daniel Lace and do hereby
acquit and discharge his Executor 
for the same. Before me Ro:Radcliffe. 

June 24th 1749
Cath: Callow als Lace Executrix of Ewan Lace 
came this day and acknowledged to
have received from her sister Isabel the 
sum of six pounds bequeathed by Daniel Lace 
to his son Ewan and does hereby acquit the 
said Isabel and her Executors forever for 
the same before me, Ro: Radcliffe. 

Eod:die: said Cath: acknowledges to have 
received the further sum of forty shillings
bequeathed to Ewan Lace by his mother Isabel 
Lace and does hereby acquit her Executor for the
same before me, Ro: Radcliffe. 

Eod:die: George Cannell & his wife Isabel 
acknowledge to have received from their 
sister Cath: Callow the twenty shillings 
which said Cath: was liable to pay to
Isabel by her Mother’s will and this before me, Ro: Radcliffe

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