Catherine Garrett als Kneen 1687

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 8 January 2019
Original: 0106205

Archdeacon Will 1687A #43 Lezayre will of Catharine Garrett alias Kneen, of Ballaknock, died 19 February 1686/7: 
Summary: husband [Daniel] Garrett is alive [died 1688, will ArW 1688A #71 Lezayre], son Edmund Garrett, dau Bahie Garrett, dau Isabel Garrett, 4 daughters; 
grandchildren (children of John & Ellin), son in law Daniel Gill/Gell (has children), dau in law Joney Cottier; witnesses: Daniel Garrett & William Kneen, 
pledges: Daniel Garrett & Daniel Killey; also John Crowe of Ballacowle owed 20s;  QUESTION: Was Catharine Kneen previously married? 
Will of husband: ArW 1688A #71 Lezayre will of Daniel Garrett, died 1688: wife [Catharine Kneen] is not mentioned [died February 1686/7, ArW 1687A #43 Lezarye], 
son Edmund Garrett, dau Isabel, dau Bahie, witnesses: Patrick Goldsmith & Joney Cottier, pledges: John Garrett & William Casement, also John Crowe owed him 20s.

Leizayre 1687 The last will and testament of Katherine Kneen who departed this life the 19th of ffebr: 86: as followeth: ffirst shee committed her soule to God and her bodie to Christian buriall &c Item shee bequeathed to her sonn Edmond her part of ye cropp; Item she bequeathed to her sd son Edmond her part of ye land they had in Ballacnock; Item her forth of Edward Christian Edmond's Reast to ye sd Edmond her son; Item shee bequeathed her part of ye sheep to ye sd Edmond; Item shee declared that there was due to her & her husband from John Crow of Ballacowle twenty shillings; Item shee bequeathed to her four daughters a carchift apeece; Item she bequeathed to her grandchidren vizt John and Elins children a sheep betwixt them; Item shee bequeathed to her grandchildren viz: Daniel Gills children a yard of linen cloath. Item to her daughter in law Joney Cottier a waiscoat; Lastly shee constituted and appointed her children Edmond Bahey and Isabel joynt Executors of all ye rest of her goods moveable and unmov= able The Exrs: sworne in form witnesses Daniel Carrett} of Law Willm: Kneen } jurati pbatum est et solvit 1s [next page] June the 11th 1687 An Invectory of ye good of Kathren Kneen Aleas Carrett lait deceased praised by us 4 sworn men £ s d Item the dead part of ye Cattel & horse ....... 3 - 00 - 00 Item the dead part of ye Linnen & wollen} and other Implemt: of ye house.....}...... 00 - 15 - 00 Item the dead part of moneyes due} from Jo: Crow the sume of .}............. 00 - 10 - 00 The above praismt being mad by us whoes names ensue Don: Carrett his mark X Don: Quark his mark X Don: Carrett his mark X Pat: Casment his mark X The goods in ye Exrs: hands who have given Pledges in form of Law Don: Carrett & Don: Killey

Last Modified 8 January 2019