Will 1762, Patrick, of Isabel Quirk als Crebbin:

Last will and testament of Isabel Quirk als Crebbin wife to Nicholas Quirk of the parish of KK Patrick who departed this life about the 28^th of December 1762 being in perfect mind and mamory at the making thereof . . . She left and bequeathed unto her son William Quirk all her part of the houses and lands both quarter land and intack and if in case the said William Quirk her son would die without issue then the said houses and lands are to descend as heirship unto the other children from one to one of them and if in case all her children would die without issue then her part of the said houses and lands are to descend to the next of kindred to her on her own side. She left to her said son William Quirk the dresser and best pott, the best loom and her part of the herring nets and the bed clothes that the said William lay on, and a heifer between the said William and his sister Catherine. She appointed that her son William was to pay unto his brethren John and Thomas Quirk and his sister Catharine the sums of forty shillings a piece. She left unto her daughter Catherine the big wheel and a little wheel and all her shaped clothes both linnen and woolen with the chest box the said clothes were kept in. She left unto her sons John and Thomas the sum of ten shillings a piece to help them to learning. She left unto Elizabeth Cowley a gown that her daughter Elinor had and a petty coat unto Margret Cowley her sister in law. She left unto her sister Margret Crebbin two pettycoats and a smock or shift and a shuit of head cloths. She left unto her sister in law Ann Cain two yards of stuff for clothes to her her children. She left to her sister in law Alice Karran a suit of laced head cloths. Lastly, she nominated and appointed her loving husband Nicholas Quirk sold executor of all the rest of her goods . . . The aforesaid Nicholas Quirk doth consent to leave unto his son William Quirk all his part of the houses and land, both quarter land and intack, after his death todescend as heirship unto him the said William Quirk after the same manner as it within and obove mentioned without any encumbrance both free and debtless. He the said William Quirk obliging himself to maintain his said father Nicholas Quirk in meat, drink and apparrel in his old age which he shall stand in need of the same or whosoever shall succeed to be heir of the premises to maintain the said Nicholas as above said. [signed] Nicholas Quirk his mark, William Quirk his mark. Witnesses: Catharine Quirk, Elinor Kermott

At court of correction holden at Balnyhowen 25^th Feb 1763: The executor is sworn in court in form of law and as there is no relation on the mother’s side to be sworn supervisor of Thomas who is under age, he together with his goods is comitted unto the tuition of his father the executor who hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies viz William Quine of Patrick and Robert Cottier of German.

At chapter court at Balnyhowin, 20^th June 1763: William Quirk and Catharine Quirk sworn supervisors of the above Thomas Quirk son of the testatrix Isabel. Rec’d from the hands of our brother William Quirk the sum of forty shilling each which was left us by our mother Isabel Quirk in her last will and testament who died in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty three. [signed] John Quirk and Thomas Quirk.

June 1774: Likewise … which she left on my father Nicholas Quirk we say rec’d by us as above. [signed] John Quirk, Thomas Quirk.