Archdeacon Will 1724/5 #159, Andreas, of Daniel Inch, died 23 Dec 1724: "KK Andreas:

This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Daniel Inch, who departed this life the 23^rd Decr 1724, and was in perfect mind and memory at the making of it. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he left ten shillings to Mally Casement als Thomason. Item, he left to his grandson William Lace twenty shillings, if he would take his grandmother’s advice. Item, he left to his daughter Anne three shillings, and to his grandchildren five shillings each. Lastly, he constituted and appointed his wife sole Executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable. And to Ewan Sayle 5 shillings legacy. And a Bible to John Corlet. Witnesses: John Corlet, Ewan Sayle.

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law.

Pledges, the Witnesses of the will.

July 19^th, 1731: Depositions taken with relation to a dispute xxx betwixt Alice Inch & her grandson William Lace of Andreas as follows: Thomas Christian, neighbour to the above said Alice Inch & Wm Lace, sworn and examined this day in Court to declare what he knows of the said William Lace’s behaviour towards the said Alice Inch his grandmother, saith, That he has been cutting of turf, several times drying of corn, drawing of hay, and after the hay was at home the deponent was ordered by the said Alice to make ropes to secure the said hay, whereupon the Deponent asked the said Alice, How it was that William did not help her?, meaning the foresaid William Lace, to which she answered that the said Lace did not work for here that she would have him do: And further declares that all the aforesaid was after Dan: Inch’s decease, and also that the foresaid William Lace went for Ireland, altogether against his said grandmother’s consent as he, the Deponent, at that time understood by the said Alice. [Signed his mark] Thomas Christian.

Thomas Radcliffe sworn and examined saith that the above said Alice Inch made complaint to him after Dan. Inch’s, her husband’s, decease, that the said Wm Lace was not at all serviceable to her in her business, and he himself, the Deponent, then saw it was hired labourers cut down and wrought her hay, cut her turf, and thatched her houses; And understands that the said Lace went for Ireland against his said Grandmother’s will. [signed his mark] Tho: Radcliffe.

Richard Christian sworn and examined saith that it was hired labourers that the foresaid Alice Inch had cutting her turf, and that he, the Deponent, found fault with the said Wm Lace for not assisting his Grandmother, because Lace himself had the benefit of the fir; the Deponent also declares that himself and Ewan Sayle now hired to work the hay for the said Alice but saw not the said Lace any was assisting thereto, And that the Grandmother shew’d a great concern for Lace’s going for Ireland, which was after the said Lace was sent for, by his Grandmother, from Castletown to be assistant to her; And that because Lace would not do it, she several times sent for the Deponent to throw a xxx her house, and make up a gap; And also heard the said Wm xxx Trinity day last past, tell his Grandmother that she was perxxxx she did not xxx his Grandfather’s legacies. [signed his mark] Richard Christian.

At a Consistory Court at KK Michael, July 19^th 1731: The within Depositions were taken in Court and acknowledged before us. [signed] John Kippax, Jo: Curghey, John Woods.