Archdeacon Wills 1742 #43, Andreas, of William Lace, died about 12 March 1742:

‘KK Andreas: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of William Lace who departed this life about the 12^th of March last past, being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, he left to his son William Lace the Croft that he the Testator had in mortgage from William Saile, vizt., Crot harry, quitting and excluding him his said son of the twenty shillings that was due to him before. Item, he left to his son Thomas his choice of the loghtan coats. Item, he left to his son Philip forty shillings together with all the rest of his clothes, hat, shoes and stockings. Item, he left to his daughter Alice half a crown. Item, he left to his daughter Jony the big meadow and she to pay to her uncle Jack Lace the sum of four pounds for the Testators part of the South Gate of the said meadow and that the said Jack Lace was to hold and enjoy the said parcel or gate till the said sum of four pounds be fully paid and satisfied unto him, and in case his daughter Jony should sell or give in mortgage the said big meadow, that his son William or his child was to have the said big meadow for ten pounds. Lastly he nominated and appointed his daughter Jony sole and whole executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable and immovable what nature soever and to be the witnesses of his will six pence apiece. Witnesses: John Kinry, Dan Christian.

Gilbert Kelly & Jony his wife the Executrix mentioned in this will are sworn in Court in form of Law and have given pledges vizt., the witnesses of the will.

February 18^th, 1744, Philip Lace came this day to the Archdeacon Registry and acknowledged to have received from Gilbert Kelly Executrix of William Lace all the legacies bequeathed unto him by said William Lace and does hereby acquit and exonerate the said executor forever for the same.’