Archideaconal Will 1749 #17, German, of Margaret Quirk als Clucas of Lamel, German, died about 1 April 1749:

"This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Margaret Quirk of Lamel in the parish of German, who departed this life about the first of April 1749, being of sound mind and memory at the making hereof.
First, she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial.
2ndly, she bequeathed to her son Thomas Quirk half a heifer and as much fine linen as would make a shirt.
3rdly, she bequeathed to her two daughters Ann Fargher & Margaret Shimmin all her shaped clothes both linen and woolen equally between them.
4thly, she bequeathed to her grandchildren John and Ann Quirk a sheep each.
5thly, she bequeathed to her son William Quirk her part of the crop, chargeable with ten shillings to be paid to her Executor.
She also bequeathed a shilling to each of the witnesses of this her will.
Lastly, she nominated & appointed her son Philip Quirk sole Executor of all her effects moveable and immoveable and excluded all persons that should claim any right to her goods with six pence legacy. Witnesses: Thomas Fargher, Marjery Mcylchreest.

At a Chapter Court at Balnyhown May 27^th, 1749: The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges, vizt., Thomas Fargher & John Crellin BallaOates."