Archdeacon Wills 1732/3 #75, Bride, of William Lace, died 20 November 1732:

"KK Bride: This is affirmed to the last will and testament of William Lace of the parish of KK Bride who departed this life the 20^th November 1732, being in right and perfect memory at the making of the same. First, after devoutly repeating his prayer and craving God’s pardon, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. He left and bequeathed to his son William Lace in Ireland the sum of fourty shillings legacy, and declared that his mother’s part of goods was paid him, as appears on record. Item, to his son Philip Lace of Douglas twenty shillings legacy, and declared that his said son Philip’s part of goods due by the death of his mother was paid to him, and likewise the most part of the goods designed for him by his father to the value of ten pounds and upwards, and mentioned how the same was paid in particular. Item, to his daughter in law Isable Lace als Keruish twenty shillings legacy and a piece of linen and all the shaped linen that belonged to him in the house. Item, to his son Daniel Lace his own half of an ox that was betwixt him and his said son, together with his part of all the sheep at home. Item, to his grandchildren in the house vizt., Daniel, Ewan, Isable, and Jane Lace one years increase of all the sheep at home equally and jointly between them. Item, to Mark Camaish a pair of breeches and drawers. To the witnesses of this will 14 pence each. Item, he declared that there was due to him from Robert Curghy of Lezayre one pound ten shillings and from Charles Lace twenty shillings. Item, due from Captain Christian’s wife twenty one shillings, from Mr. Curghey Rector two pounds, and from John Kneals forty six shillings, and from Ewan Kneale xx shillings; due from William Golsmith’s wife for wool 1 shilling 8 pence. Lastly, he constituted nominated and appointed his grandson William Lace vizt of KerrowDooe sole Executor of all the rest of his goods and effect moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: William Christian, xxx. The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. The Witnesses of the will and pledges in form of Law.

January 23^rd, 1733, the within William Lace of Ireland came this day and acknowledges to be fully paid and satisfied at and from the hands of William Lace Executor of his grandfather William Lace the legacy of forty shillings bequeathed unto him by the within will, and does hereby acquit and discharge the said Executor of the same forever. Before me [signed] Edward Moore, Registrar.

30^th October 1733, Philip Lace enters a claim against the Executor of his father William Lace for the sum of 4 pounds.

November 30, 1733, I do acknowledge by order and in behalf of Philip Lace of Douglas to have received the twenty shillings legacy bequeathed the said Philip by his father William Lace, at and from the hands of William Lace the Executor therein mentioned, and do thereby acquit the said Executor of the same forever.

At Douglas 11^th February 1733/4, the sum of 19 shillings 10 pence was paid until Philip Lace on account of the legacy bequeathed to him by his father."