Archdeacon Wills 1743 #17, Santan, of John Quirk senior of Crogga, Santan:

‘The last will and testament of John quirk senior of Croggey in the parish of KK Santan, to be departed this life the 19^th February 1742. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to be buried in the holy churchyard. Item, he bequeathed a furlett of barley to be distributed on the poor of the parish at any time after his decease. Item, he bequeathed to Robert Curghey junior a coat. Item, he bequeathed to his son William Quirk the sum of eight pounds with the cow named on himself, and if he insists on a part in the old cow, he is to have forty shillings less of the said sum. Item, he bequeathed to his son Paul Quirk the sum of twelve pounds. Item, he bequeathed to Margrett Quirk his daughter the brown heifer, the new chest and all his part of Mrs. Qualtrough’s executorship, and that if it falls short of twenty pounds it is to be taken out of said Wm & Paul quirk’s legacy equally betwixt them to make good the said sum. Neither is she the said Margrett to receive any part of this sum until she arrives to twenty years of age. Item, he bequeathed to his son Philip Quirk ten shillings if ever he comes for it himself. Item, he bequeathed to his loving wife his part of two furnished feather beds and all his part of the pewter that is in the house at present. Item, he bequeathed to his granddaughter Ellinor Quirk a lamb. Lastly, he nominated, appointed and ordained his eldest son John Quirk whole and sole executor of all the rest of his goods and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever, so that the said executor and John Moore are to be guardians over his said daughter Margrett till she comes to twenty years of age. Also the said John Quirk executor is to collect in his sister’s behalf whatever becomes due to her of Mrs. Qualtrough’s effects aforesaid and to be considered out of the same for his trouble by the said John Moore.

I Margrett Quirk als Bridson wife of the deceased man do bind and oblige myself and assigns to give unto my son John Quirk, xxx and his assigns my half of the crop as also my half of the team and all the husbandry gears after my decease or at any time that I shall quit my widow-right in Croggey aforesaid. [signed her mark] Margrett Quirk als Bridson. Witnesses: John Moore, John Curghey.

The executor is sworn in Court in form of law, and has given pledges the witnesses of the Will. Said executor is also sworn overseer of the child under age. Margt Quirk als Bridson the widow gives her consent to settle upon her son John Quirk and his assigns her half of the crop & team & husbandry gears as above expressed.

I John Oates of the parish of KK St. ann have received from my brother in law John quirk the full and entire sum of twenty eight pounds eighteen shillings and five pence half penny being the entire sum owing to my wife Margaret Oates als Quirk her father’s legacy and this I give as a sole discharge of all debts and dealings concerning the same (between us) as witness whereof I my mark to my name this 9^th August 1753. [signed his mark] John Oates.

At Castletown October 31, 1731, John Oates acknowledged the above discharge before me. [signed] Matths. Curghey.

At Douglas November 15, 1756, William Cumins & Robert Quirk have deposed that Paul Quirk brother to John Quirk of Crogga in KK Santan signed & acknowledged the within receipt & discharged in their presence in this town about six weeks ago. [signed] Matths. Curghey.’