Hugh Craine, 1742

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The last will and testament of Hugh Craine, who departed 
this life the 12th of December 1742, being of sound and 
perfect mind and memory at the making and uttering 
thereof as followeth. 
First, he committed his souls to God and his body 
to Christian burial to be interred in St. Peter’s 
Church, in his father’s grave. 
Item, he left unto his wife Mary Crain als Lace all 
the use and benefit of all his houses and lands 
during her life if she continues inn his name, and 
then to return, to his presumptive heir if with child 
(as supposed) of a son, or to his heiress with all 
the furniture now in the house, and he or she to pay 
the rest of the children sixteen pounds each when 
they come to the age of twenty one years, and if 
his wife die before the children come to the age 
before mentioned, he leaves his brothers in law 
Captn. John Lace & William Lace supervisors of his 
children, and in case the children all should [die] he 
left all his concerns to his said wife Mary excepting 
the little Croft adjoining to John Corrisses flate [or plate] 
which he bequeath to his nephew Richard Quirk, and 
a legacy of three shillings each to his two sisters 
Margaret Quirk & Cathrine Quirk in case the children 
die as before mentioned. 
Lastly, he appointed and nominated his said loving 
wife whole and sole executrix of all the rest of 
his goods moveable and immovable, she being obliged 
to the tuition & maintenance of the children. 
Witnesses 
Philip Crain, 
Peter Quirk. 

At a Court of Correction at Ballavagher January 28th, 1742
Mary Craine als Lace the widow is sworn executrix in 
form of Law. She is also pursuant to the will sworn 
overseer of the children who together with their goods 
are committed unto her. And she has given pledges vizt, 
Mr. Peter Quirk and Philip Craine. 

The witnesses declare that to the best of the 
apprehension and as the Testator expressed himself 
concerning the furniture mentioned in the will, that 
he meant only the household goods in the kitchen 
which are therefor to be inventory & returned to 
the Register. 

February 23rd, 1748
Elizabeth Crain eldest daughter of Hugh Crain 
being at lawful years hath this day made choice 
of her uncle Richard Quirk and Joseph Cannell 
for her guardian to be aiding and assisting 
unto her with their best counsel and advice in 
the managing of her affairs who are to that 
and accordingly sworn whereupon the former 
guardian is released. 

Peeltown, February 7th, 1742/3, 
A true inventory of the goods of Hugh Crain deceased 
as specified in his will, viz., the kitchen furniture 
to his heir or heiress, apprized by four sworn man, 
Christopher Quay, Thomas Goulsmith, Patrick Quay, & 
John Comish, as follows: 
Item, the dead’s part of the cupboard 17 shillings 6 pence; 
Item, the dead’s part of forty one pound of 
pewter at 10 pence per pound 00:16:8; 
the dead’s part of three brass candlesticks 
& a brass cheaveing dish, and a old candlestick 00:4:0; 
Item the dead’s part of four old iron pots 
and a kettle 00:6:6; 
Item, the dead’s part of a griddle, one 
pair of tongs, one iron fork, one iron 
spitt, and a pair of racks 00:2:9; 
Item, the dead’s part of earthen dishes and 
other earthen ware, teapot and tea cups 00:2:6; 
Item the dead’s part of frangers wooden 
vopals and ail included 00:3:10; 
Item, the dead’s part of tables and frame 
firm and chair 00:6:6; 
Item, the dead’s part of five old case 
knives and forks 00:00:5; 
total = 3 pounds 0 shillings 8 pence. 

Lezayre April 19th, 1754, 
Philip Cottier husband of Elizabeth Crain the 
eldest daughter of the deceased Hugh Crain came 
this day to the Registry and acknowledged in 
behalf of himself and said wife to be fully 
satisfied from his mother in law Mary Sayle for 
the above sum of 3 pounds 0 shillings xxx the 
appraisement of the furniture, and therefore 
he the said Philip Cottier doth hereby acquit 
and discharge his said mother in law for the 
same forever. 

November 27, 1756
Cathrine Craine & Mary Craine arrived at lawful 
years came this day to the Registry and acknowledged 
that as full security for their respective legacies 
bequeathed to them by their father Hugh Craine 
(being 16 pounds to each), they have got a deed 
of mortgage from their brother in law Philip 
Cottier husband of their sister Elizabeth Craine 
one half the dwelling house in Peeltown, to 
the amount of the legacies left them. And do 
therefore acquit and discharge him said Philip 
Cottier of further suit or demands xxx for 
the said legacies. 

May 20th, 1754
Philip Cottier husband of Elizabeth Crain eldest 
daughter of Hugh Craine late of Peeltown hath 
this day given Philip Quayle and Robert Quay as 
counter security for the several legacies 
bequeathed by Hugh Craine to his other daughters 
and they are hereby become bound for the 
forthcoming of the said legacies, 
whereupon the former pledges are released

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