Charles Lace, 1765

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35         KK Bride
In the name of God, amen. I Charles Lace 
of Ballakilley being ancient in age and infirm
in bodily health but of sound and perfect mind 
and memory, thanks be to God, and calling to mind
the uncertainty of this life, do make this my 
last will and testament in manner following. 
First, I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial. 
Secondly, I leave and bequeath unto my
loving and dutiful granddaughter Ann Quayle the 
sum of five pounds exclusive of the legacy left her in
and by my wife’s will, with so much of loose or 
unused feathers in the house at this present time as
will fill or make up a bed fitting or suitable to 
a person of her station or rank in life. 
Item, I leave to my son Patrick Lace the sum 
of five shillings British, and in order to 
prevent and avoid all or any disturbance or 
litigation that might arise concerning this my 
last will, after my decease, I leave and
bequeath to any child or children person or 
persons that might (under any pretence whatsoever)
presume to claim any right or title to my or any 
part of my effects, the sum of one shilling to 
each and every one of such person or persons so pretending. 
Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my
dutiful and loving son Charles Lace, now in Liverpool, 
my sole true and lawful executor of all and
singular the residue of my goods chattels and effects, 
of what kind or denomination soever. Hereby
revoking all or any will or wills by me formerly made. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name this the 9th day of January 1764. 
[signed] Charles Lace. 
Witnesses: 
Charles Lace, 
William Radcliffe. 

At a Consistory Court holden at KK Michael 
15th April 1765, 
Charles Lace & William Radcliffe the subscribing 
witnesses to the within written last will and 
testament of Charles Lace have deposed
on the holy Evangelists that the same was duly 
signed published and declared b the said Testator to
be his last will and testament in their presence. 
Whereupon Captain Charles Lace his son is sworn
executor in Court in form of Law and hath given 
pledges for the payment of debts and legacies
namely Charles Lace and William Radcliffe both 
of KK Andrews the witnesses of the will. 

Lezayre, 3rd June 1765
This day I Anne Quayle granddaughter of the 
within named Testator Charles Lace came to 
the Registry and do hereby acknowledge to 
have received at and from the hands of my 
uncle Charles Lace of Liverpool executor of 
the last will and testament of my said
grandfather the full and just sum of five pounds 
being the pxxxx legacy left unto me the said Ann
Quayle by the last will and testament of my said 
grandfather; and I do hereby acquit, release and
discharge him my said uncle Charles Lace his heirs, 
executors, administrators and assigns thereof
and of every part thereof forever as witness 
my mark to my name the day and date above written.
[signed her mark] Anne Quayle. 
Witnesses: 
John Gill, Archdeacon Register, 
& John Gill junior. 

I Anne Quayle do also hereby acknowledge that 
I have received the loose feathers which were left
and bequeathed unto me by my said grandfather and 
do hereby discharge acquit and release my
uncle Charles executor of my said grandfather 
his executors, administrators and assigns thereof.
Witness my mark to my name the day and date first above mentioned

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