John Curghey, 1800

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 15 September 2002
Original: LDS: 0106233

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.


24     Santan
In the name of God. Amen. The last will and testament 
of John Curghey of the Larghey in the parish of Santan, 
being weak in body but blessed be God of a sound mind 
memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty 
of this mortal life do make this my last will and 
testament in the following manner: 
And first I commend my soul to God and my body to 
Christian burial and all my worldly goods and effects 
I devise and bequeath as follows: 
I leave and bequeath to my son and heir John half tame, 
half of the husbandry, gears, three bowls of oats and 
a furlott of barley, for putting his brother William 
to a trade; 
otherwise if he my said son John do not pay the apprentice 
fee for his brother William, I do only bequeath to my 
son and heir John before mentioned but five shillings. 
I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth five shillings. 
I bequeath to my daughter Ann five shillings. 
I bequeath to my daughter Isabella five shillings. 
I bequeath to my son William five shillings and two 
ship which are to be a year old. 
Lastly, I do nominate constitute and appoint my loving 
wife Isabella Curghey als Moore to be whole and sole 
executrix of this my last will and residuary legatee 
of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and 
immovable of what nature or kind soever and six pence 
legacy to all cravens. 
In witness whereof I have caused my name and mark to 
be put hereunto this third day of January one thousand 
eight hundred, 1800. 
[signed his mark] John Curghey. 
Witnesses: 
John Crebbin, 
Thomas Moore. 

At an Ecclesiastical Court holden in 
the xxx house in the Parish of KK Patrick 
on the 29th day of March 1800, 
the executrix is sworn in Court in form of law as 
also to be guardian and supervisor of the testator’s 
children who are under age and hath given pledges 
for the payment of debts and legacies namely the 
witnesses of the will. 
John Curghey the eldest brother of said children 
is likewise sworn their guardian and supervisor. 

The humble petition of Isabel Curphey alias Moore 
of the Parish of KK Santon 
humbly showeth 
that your Petitioner’s husband departed this life 
on or about the 20th day of February last, who 
nominated and appointed your Petitioner sole 
executrix of his last will and testament; and 
whereas there were sundry dealings and transactions 
contracted by the deceadant in his lifetime and 
several articles unsettled such as the herring 
fishing boat and several others things, besides 
credits due and owing to him, and likewise debts 
incumbent upon him, insomuch that your Petitioner 
cannot in no manner settle with people nor 
prosecute any person neither collect any sum or 
sums of money that may appear to be due him until 
such time as the said will may be duly proved 
and recorded . . . 

Ordered that the before going petitioner do come 
to be heard at an Ecclesiastical Court to be holden 
in the Court house in this parish on Friday next . . . 
I have served William Modsen, Thomas Curphey, 
William Curpehy, Tho Nxxx, John Curphey, Elizabeth 
Curphey, Ann Curphey, and also have charged John 
Crebbin and Thomas Moore as witnesses all to appear 
before your Reverence at an Ecclesiastical Court to 
be holden in the Parish of KK Patrick on Friday next 
at 10 o’clock in the forenoon to answer the suit of 
the said Isabella Curphey the petitioner, as set my 
mark this 27th day March 1800. 
[signed his mark] John Neale

Last Modified 13 August 2015