Archdeacon Wills 1727 #28, Bride, of Isabel Lace als Kerruish [?als Kerruish], died 10 Jun 1727:

"This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Isable Lace als Kerruish of the parrish of KK Bride, who departed this life the 10^th of June 1727,being in perfect mind and memory at the making of the same. First, she committed her soul to God, and body to Christian burial. Item, she left and bequeathed to her eldest daughter Isable Lace als Kerruish her part of calle stone vessels was in the house [‘was in the house’ is struck out.] Item, to her son in law Daniel Lace the husbandry gears and her part of a certain place called the Foran hills. Item, to her daughter Jane a blue petticoat. Item, she left all her shaped woolen clothes to her three daughters vizt., Isable, Catherin and Joney jointly between them. Item, she left the suit of linen which her daughter Joney gave her, the same to be given to her said daughter Joney again. And all the rest of her shaped linen to be equally betwixt her aforesaid two daughters vizt., Isable and Catherin. Item, she left two pewter dishes which was in the house to her said daughter Isable, and one of the witnesses came to see the Testator some days after and she said that her husband should have the said two pewter dishes which was left to her daughter Isable. Item, she left to her husband William Lace her part of the fishing boat with all materials or gears thereunto belonging, and the bed whereon she laid with its furniture, that is to say, as the said bed was then furnished, and as much linen cloth as would be two shifts for him. Item, to William, Daniel, Ewan, Catharine, and Isabel Lace her grandchildren a sheep to each of them. Item, she declared that there was five pound due from her to her daughter Joney Quaile als Kerruish being part of her portion which is yet unpaid. Lastly, she constituted, nominated and appointed her two sons vizt., William and Ewan Kerruish joint Executors of all the rest of her goods and effects moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. Witnesses of this will: William Christian, Catherine Kneale.

Kathrine Kneal one of the witnesses declares that some days after the making of the will the Testatrix ordered that the two pewter dishes left to her daughter Isabel should be given to her husband William Lace. Also William Christian declares upon his oath that the Testatrix some time after the making of this will ordered in his presence that Ewan should have 40 pence for a mourning suit above William but said again she could not tell whether it would be xxx.

Proved at Consistory Court held at KK MIchael February the 8^th, 1727. The Executors sworn in Court according to Law, and gave pledges, Arthur Cowle.

February 8, 1727, William Lace enters a claim against the Executors of his wife Isabel Lace als Kerruish for 3p pounds, etc.

At Ballaugh, February 3^rd, 1738, Ewan Kerruish of Douglas has this day surrendered to his brother Daniel Lace of KK Bride and his wife all his right and title to the sheep which fell to him in KK Maughold by his mother’s Executorship, as well mountain sheep and lambs etc., as fold, together with his share of that part of the rest of the said Executorship that he has not yet secured or got in possession, he the said Daniel Lace paying such part of the decedent’s debts as the said Ewan’s part of the Executorship was liable to, and likewise paying him the said Ewan upon demand the sum of fifty shillings in money and five shillings in goods or money worth. And hereto both parties have agreed sub pera 5^th in nature of all such fines. [signed] Ewan Kerruish, [signed his mark] Daniel Lace. Witnesses: John Woods, Robert Radcliffe.

February 3^rd, 1728, This agreement is acknowledged by the parties before me, [signed] William Walker. To be annexed to the will of Isabel Lace als Kerruish of KK Bride in Lib: 2 Archd 1727."