Thanks for your answer.

Since I don't know how they acquired the land, but I do know that Gilbert Skillicorn compounded for half of the quarterland of Ballaragh in 1666 (1703 Composition Book), maybe we can assume Gilbert and Elizabeth purchased the land (perhaps from Gilbert Callin). Then Elizabeth's part would be 1/4 of the quarterland (Is that right?)

A further question regarding this land, is that, in 1709, Christopher Bell (son-in-law of Gilbert Callin) and his wife Joney Callin sold his part of Ballaragh to Philip and John Quilleash. John Skillicorn objected to this, saying that he should have had first right since he was the next of kin. I can't figure out how John Skillicorn was next of kin of (I assume) the Callins.

“This Bargain being offered to be confirmed was objected agt by John Skillicorn the next of Kin and upon hearing both parties the same is rejeted in regard the Seller promised to give Skillicorn the first Prefference being next of Kin and that he offered the same Mony as Quilleash hath agreed for and the Court thinks fitt that Skillicorn shall have the Preference provided that if Skillicorn dispose of this Land to any Person other than his next of Kin that then the sd Quilleash shall have the Preference thereof.

It plainly appears to this Court that Skillicorn hath after a clandestine and fraudulent manner disposed of the above Lands unto Capt Jo Oates who supplyed him with money to frustrate Quilleashes Bargain

Therefore the Court declares the Sale made by Bell to Skillicorn & the mortgage made by Skillicorn to Oates to be both null and void & invalid & confirms the sale to Quilleash pursuant to the above Provisos.”

Apparently this dispute was somehow resolved, because on March 8, 1709, Christo: Bell and wife Joney Bell als Callin sold to John Skillicorn: the “Tenemt of Ballaragh comprising ½ a quarter of Abbeyland, and also Intack of 8d rent.”

Any ideas about where I could find more documentation of these transactions?

Lois