William Lace, 1742

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43       KK Andreas
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of William Lace who departed this life about the 
12th of March last past, being in perfect mind and 
memory at the making thereof. 
First, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left to his son William Lace the Croft 
that he the Testator had in mortgage from William 
Saile, vizt., Crot harry, quitting and excluding him 
his said son of the twenty shillings that was due 
to him before. 
Item, he left to his son Thomas his choice of the 
loghtan coats. 
Item, he left to his son Philip forty shillings 
together with all the rest of his clothes, hat, 
shoes and stockings. 
Item, he left to his daughter Alice half a crown. 
Item, he left to his daughter Jony the big meadow 
and she to pay to her uncle Jack Lace the sum of 
four pounds for the Testators part of the South 
Gate of the said meadow and that the said Jack 
Lace was to hold and enjoy the said parcel or 
gate till the said sum of four pounds be fully 
paid and satisfied unto him, and in case his 
daughter Jony should sell or give in mortgage the 
said big meadow, that his son William or his child 
was to have the said big meadow for ten pounds. 
Lastly he nominated and appointed his daughter 
Jony sole and whole executrix of all the rest 
of his goods moveable and immovable what nature 
soever and to be the witnesses of his will six pence apiece. 
Witnesses
John Kinry
Dan Christian
 
Gilbert Kelly & Jony his wife the Executrix 
mentioned in this will are sworn in Court in 
form of Law and have given pledges vizt., 
the witnesses of the will. 

February 18th, 1744
Philip Lace came this day to the Archdeacon Registry 
and acknowledged to have received from Gilbert Kelly 
Executrix of William Lace all the legacies bequeathed 
unto him by said William Lace and does hereby acquit 
and exonerate the said executor forever for the same

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