William Quayle, 1740

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109     Michael
The last will and testament of William Quayle 
of the parish of KK Michael, who departed this 
life about the 26th of December anno domini 1740, 
and being of perfect mind and memory at the 
making hereof. First, he committed his soul to 
God and body to Christian burial. 
Item, he with the consent of his wife Joney 
Quayle alias Kerruish left and bequeathed to 
the heir the whole crop and team and husbandry 
gears after their decease and in like manner 
all their lands as well in heritance and 
purchased lands as also that parcel of meadowing 
which was left unto them by William Clark of 
KK Andrews, and in consideration of which the 
heir is to return and pay unto the Executrix 
the sum of six pounds. 
Item, he left unto his three children forty 
shillings each, and in case either of the 
said children should die under age that the 
heir should get nothing of their legacy, but 
that the same should descent amongst the rest 
of the children. And lastly he nominated and 
appointed his loving wife Joney Quayle alias 
Kerruish sole Executrix of all the rest of 
his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. 
Witnesses: 
John Kaighin, 
Thomas Kelly. 

At a Court of Correction 
in KK Michael, February 5th, 1740/1
Jony Quayle the Relict has given her consent 
to the settlement made by herself and husband 
in the above will. Whereupon she is sworn in 
Court Executrix in form of Law, and has given 
pledges vizt., John Kaighin and Thomas Cannell Coroner. 
John Quayle (Barney) and his sister Jane are sworn overseers. 

February 1st 1741/2
Jane Quayle enters a claim against the 
Executrix of William Quayle for 2 pounds 9 shillings 0 pence.

July 13th 1746
Jony Cannell als Quayle als Kerruish came 
this day and acknowledged to have received 
from Thomas Cannell husband of Isabel Quayle 
the heiress of Bark the sum of six pounds 
which agreed to be paid to her for the 
considerations mentioned in the within will 
and does hereby acquit and discharge the 
said Cannell and his heirs forever for the same. 
Before me, Robert Radcliffe, Arch:Regr

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