Archdeacon Wills 1732 #45, Andreas, of Philip Kneale of Ballavarrey, Andreas, died 3 April 1732:

"KK Andrews: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Phill Kneal of Ballebarry in KK Andreas, who departed this life on the 3^rd of April 1732, being very much impeded in his speech but very well resolved at making the same, and also very easy after he had made the same on 13^th December 1731. First, he endeavoured to say his prayers. Item, he declared and repeated that he left all his goods to his grandson John Lace. Last, he left a chest within the door of the chamber as it was unto his wife, and went out of the house and put his hand on the said chest to distinguish the same to his wife and the witnesses whose names are subscribed, as witness their marks. Witnesses: Daniel Kneale, William Kneale.

William Lace father of the Executor is sworn overseer, who is to bring in a perfect inventory, and has the goods in his hands. Pledges for forthcoming of the goods are the witnesses of the will.

The Inventory of Philip Kneale of Balla:Varry viewed and valued by four sworn men, vizt., Wm Radcliff, Wm Kneale, Richd Brew, & Wm Brew. The dead’s part of the moveable goods amount to 14 pounds 1 shilling 0 pence; immoveable goods on the dead’s part 2 pounds 12 shillings xx pence; the dead’s clothes valued at 15 shillings xx pence; Corn, meal and money of the dead’s part 2:13:7.

Memorandum: The crop: Wm Lace father and supervisor of the Executor engages himself that there shall be forthcoming for the Executor when he comes of lawful years a fourth part of the whole crop of Ballavarry in kind, the same being due unto him by the within will of his grandfather; Pledges are the witnesses of the will.

June 19^th, 1732, debts paid by William Lace supervisor, and to be deducted out of the above inventory, funeral charges included, amounts to 7 pounds 8 shillings 9 pence. Paid by order of Court by the supervisor to Isabel Kneal overseer of the children of Patrick Kneale who was Executrix of William Lace Fort, the sum of thirty shillings: 1 pound 10 shillings.

October 12^th, 1759, David Cain husband of Bridget Lace, Thomas Corlet husband of Ellinor Lace, William Sayle husband of Margaret Lace, John Tear husband of Jane Lace, Joney Lace & Margery Lace came this day to the Registry and severally acknowledge that they are fully paid and satisfied for whatever sum or sums were due unto them by the death of their brother John Lace son of William Lace late of Ballevarry, and do therefore acquit and discharge Ann Lace relict and Executrix of William Lace of the same, and from any further suit or trouble from them on account thereof forever, before me Matthias Curghey Archdeacon Registrar."