Archdeacon Will 1736/7 #47, Andreas, of Mr. Daniel Lace of Andreas, made 3 Dec 1736:

"KK Andrews 1736: I Daniel Lace of KK Andreas being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory praised by God for the same, do make my last will and testament as follows. First, I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial after my Executor’s discretion hereunder named. Item, I leave to my son Andrew twenty shillings legacy if he comes for the same. Item, I leave to my grandson John Lace vizt., Andrew’s son the sum of nine pounds (& the above twenty shillings if his said father does not come for the same) when or at such time as his uncle John shall see or find proper to sent him to a trade, or otherwise to settle him with his own consent, under the age of twenty four years, at which age himself may demand and take up the same if he lives to that age, but if he dies before that age, then his said uncle is to have the same legacy; in the meantime the interest thereof to be towards his clothing. Item, I leave to my daughter Alice above her portion some money I gave her since, and declare that my son Andrew is paid in his mother’s legacy, and all the rest of my children are likewise satisfied in all I owed them, save only John Sayle who wants part of what was due to him, as will appear by the particulars in my book. I declare that Mr. Nicholas Cowley owes me twenty shillings which was due to be paid me at last Easter and twenty shillings more due at next Easter; and Mr John Watleworth or Watterson owes 6:6. Lastly, I nominate and leave my loving son John Lace my sole Executor of whatever appertains to me. As witness my subscription this 3^rd December 1736. [signed his mark] Daniell Lace. Witnesses: Charles Lace, John Tear.

The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges are the witnesses of the Will. I Thomas Crain of KK Andrews do acknowledge myself to stand indebted unto the poor of KK Andrews in the just sum of twenty shillings which I borrowed from Alice Lace who left the like sum for the poor by her last will about Hollantide last: Her Executor committing the said legacy to the Curate and Church Wardens who are to use and secure the said sum of twenty shillings to continue and the interest to be paid yearly to the poor, taking commencement at last Candlemass: The Curate and Wardens for the time being to deposit the same in safe hands and secure the same from time to time for the future or on failure to make good the same to the poor forever. I the said Thomas Craine obliging myself Executors and assigns to repay the said sum and one shilling and two pence interest unto the Curate and Wardens against next Candlemass in penalty of double the value as witness my name and mark this 11^th April 1737. [signed his mark] Thomas Craine. Witnesses: John Lace, Nicholas Cowley.

We the Curate and Church Wardens of KK Andrews do acknowledge that Capt John Lace as Executor to Alice Lace has committed the sum of twenty shillings and its interest since Hollantide last to us and our successors tuition as within specified as witness our subscriptions April 11^th, 1787. [signed] Thomas Allen Curate, Wardens: John Lace, John Quark, Philip Kneal, xxx Sayle.

This is a tru copy of the original from the Register Book of KK Andrews examined this 1^st of June 1738, by Thomas Allen Curate. KK Michael, June 2^nd, 1738: The Wardens have acknowledged the above receipt before me, Edw: Moore." At the White:house

December 1^st, 1738: Capt John Lace the Executor of his father Mr. Daniel Lace has now paid to his brother Andrew Lace the sum of twenty shillings being in full for the legacy bequeathed unto him by the Testator. And this before me [signed] Edw: Moore.

November 17^th, 1741: John Lace grandson to the within Mr Daniel Lace came this day and acknowledged to have received from his uncle Capt. John Lace the sum of six pounds which was bequeathed him by his grandfather and does hereby acquit and discharge him for so much. Before me [signed] Robt: Radcliffe, Regr.

August 13, 1750: Andrew Lace son to the within Dan: Lace came this day to the Registry and acknowledged to have received from Captn. John Lace the sum of twenty shillings bequeathed to him by his father, and does hereby acquit and discharge him for the same. Before me [signed] Ja: Wilks, Ar: Regr.

I do acknowledge myself to be paid and satisfied by Capt John Lace of KK Andrews a Executor to Alice Lace, in and for all the legacies left by the said Alice Lace to myself and my children and to the witnesses of the said Alice last will and do hereby acquit him of and for the same legacies and desire that the same legacies may be canceled[?] on said Alice will, being unable to travel myself, as witness my name and mark June the 25^th, 1752. [signed her mark] Kath: Christian als Moore. In presence of Gillbert Sayles, Ellinor Christian.

July 25, 1752: The witnesses to the within discharge depose upon oath that the same was duly executed by Cathrine Christian in their presence. Before me [signed] Matts: Curghey."