Catharine Lace als Tear, 1778

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59        Jurby
In the name of God, amen. I Catharine Lace otherwise Tear, 
the wife of Captain John Lace of Sartfield in the parish 
of Jurby, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind 
and memory (praised be God for the same) and considering and calling to
mind the uncertainty of this mortal life, do therefor 
make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following. 
First, I commit my soul to God, and my body to a Christian burial 
to be interred in a decent and Christian manner by my executors
hereinafter named, hoping through the merits of my blessed Lord 
and Saviour Jesus Christ for a joyful resurrection and a full &
free pardon of all my sins. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to my eldest son & heir John Lace 
the sum of five pounds currency as legacy. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to my second son William Lace the 
sum of five pounds currency as legacy, in case he
cometh to this Island to receive the same himself. But if he 
doth not come to this Island to receive the said sum, then 
I only leave and bequeath to him but six pence legacy. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to my daughter Anne the 
wife of John Kaighin of KK Michael, the sum of ten pounds 
currency, and also all my shaped wearing apparel both linen 
nd woolen, as legacy. 
Item, I order that neither of my said three children 
shall be brought to make oath upon account of any of 
my goods & chattels by my executors hereinafter named. 
Lastly, I do hereby leave and bequeath all the rest, 
residue and remainder of all and every my
goods, chattels, credits and effects moveable and immoveable 
of what kind or nature soever to my loving husband John Lace
and to my youngest son Daniel Lace. And I do also nominate, 
ordain and appoint them, namely my said loving husband John
Lace and my said youngest son Daniel Lace my sole executors 
of this my last will and testament. And I do by these presents
annihilate, revoke and make void all former xxx 
writings made to the contrary of this my only last will and testament. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my subscription 
and mark to my name this the twenty second day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. 
[signed her mark] Catharine Lace otherwise Teare.
Witnesses: 
   Adam McYlvorry, 
   William Killey, 
   Wm Christian. 

At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael May 21st, 1778, 
the Executors are sworn in Court in form of Law to 
be true and just the one to the other in the division 
of the effects, and have given pledges for the payment 
of debts and legacies, vizt., the
Revd. William Cubbin of Jurby & James Cain of Peeltown. 

1780, January 3rd, 
I John Kaighin husband of the within named Ann do hereby 
acknowledge to have received and be fully paid
the sum of ten pounds and also all the shaped wearing 
apparel both linen and woolen of the testator Catharine 
Lace the same being a legacy bequeathed to my said wife 
by the last will of her said mother Catharine Lace, and 
I do hereby acquit, release, exonerate and discharge the 
executors of the said Testator Catharine Lace of this 
sum of ten pounds and all the shaped wearing
apparel bot linen and woolen, as witness my 
subscription the day and year above written. 
[signed] John Kaighin.

Last Modified 3 Aug 2014