Archdeacon Wills 1745/6 #43, Patrick, of Thomas Quirk of the Borrane, Patrick, died 21 Feb 1745/6:

"This is affirmed the last will and testament of Tho: Quirk of the Barrane in the parish of KK Patrick, who departed this life the 21^st of Febry 1745/6, who was of perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial, and for his worldly good, he disposed of them as follows: Item, he declared that he had about eight pounds in Richd Radcliffe’s widow’s hand in Peeltown and out of the said eight pound he bequeathed unto his son Thomas forty shillings, and the remaining part thereof to fall equally to his son William and his daughter Isable. Lastly, he constituted his son Thomas Quirk whole and sole executor of all his goods and effects moveable and immovable whatsoever, this in the presence of us the subscribing witnesses. Witnesses: John Quirk, Thomas Kermod.

The Executor is sworn in court in form of Law and hath given pledges vizt., the witnesses of the will.

March 1^st 1748, William Quirk came this day and acknowledged to be fully satisfied and paid all that was due unto him by the death of his father thos. Quirk, and does hereby acquit the said Thos. executor forever for the same.

Memdm. John Quirk of Treljeh acknowledged before me some days before he dyed that he had rec’d from his father in law’s executor what was due him by his said father in law’s death.’