William Lace, 1766

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37        Lezaye
In the name of God, amen. I William Lace 
of the parish of KK Christ Lezayre being 
sick and weak in body but in perfect mind 
and memory thanks be to God for it, do 
make this my last will and testament in 
manner following. 
First, I commend my soul to God who gave it 
and my body to Christian burial. 
Item, I leave and bequeath unto my daughter 
Mary my Bible and old common prayer book 
with six pence legacy. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to my two 
grandchildren William and Ann Tear a 
crown apiece legacy to clothe them. 
Item, I leave and bequeath unto my son 
in law Dan Tear my old wearing clothes, 
vizt., coat vest and cloth breeches. 
Item, I leave and bequeath unto my daughter 
Ann the sum of seven pounds legacy with my 
new common prayer book and another book 
called Sherlock on Death. 
Item, I leave and bequeath unto my loving 
wife my part of the bed whereon we lie 
with bed and bed clothes and also my part 
of a little heifer vizt, the largest of the two. 
Lastly, I constitute, nominate, and appoint 
my loving friend William Lace of KerrooDoo 
in the parish of KK Bride my sole and whole 
executor of all the rest of my goods movable 
and immovable of what kind or nature soever, 
and to the witnesses of my will 12 pence each. 
[signed] Wm Lace. 
Witnesses
John Camaish
Wm Kewn.

At a Consistory Court holden at 
KK Michael 13th March 1766, 
The executor is sworn in Court in form of Law 
and hath given pledges for the payment of debts 
and legacies, namely, Mr. Thomas Fargher, 
ShenValla in Malew and William Radcliffe 
BallaRadcliffe in KK Andreas. 

The widow is sworn to rend a just account 
of her husband’s goods and effects to the executor
 
I Daniel Teare husband of Mary Teare als Lace 
of the parish of KK Andreas daughter of the 
within named testator William Lace do hereby 
acknowledge to have received from William Lace 
of Kerroodoo in the parish of KK bride the 
executor of the last will and testament of 
the said William Lace late of KK Christ 
Lezayre the Bible, old Common Prayer Book 
with the six pence legacy left and bequeathed 
unto my wife Mary by her said father, as 
also to have received from the said executor 
my said father in law’s old wearing clothes, 
vizt, coat, vest and cloth breeches which 
he my said father in law left and bequeathed 
unto me Daniel Teare, and I do hereby release, 
acquit and discharge the said William Lace 
of Kerroodoo aforesaid the executor of the 
said last will and testament and his executors, 
administrators and assigns thereof forever. 
As witness my mark to my name at Lezayre 
this 31st March 1766. 
[signed his mark] Daniel Teare.

I Anne Lace daughter of the within named 
Testator William Lace do hereby acknowledge 
to have received of and from the hands of 
William Lace of Kerroodoo in the parish of 
KK Bride, executor of the said William Lace’s 
last will and testament the full and just 
sum of sever pounds being the legacy left 
and bequeathed unto me by my said father, 
and I do hereby release and acquit the said 
William Lace his heirs, executors, 
administrators and assigns of the said seven 
pounds legacy as also of the two books, vizt., 
the Common Prayer Book and Sherlock Upon Death, 
forever. As witness my mark to my name 
this 21st December 1768. 
[signed her mark] Anne Lace

Last Modified 29 Sept 2014