Archdeacon Wills 1765 #35, Bride, of Charles Lace of Ballakilley, Bride:

‘KK Bride: In the name of God, amen. I Charles Lace of Ballakilley being ancient in age and infirm in bodily health but of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, do make this my last will and testament in manner following. First, I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial. Secondly, I leave and bequeath unto my loving and dutiful granddaughter Ann Quayle the sum of five pounds exclusive of the legacy left her in and by my wife’s will, with so much of loose or unused feathers in the house at this present time as will fill or make up a bed fitting or suitable to a person of her station or rank in life. Item, I leave to my son Patrick Lace the sum of five shillings British, and in order to prevent and avoid all or any disturbance or litigation that might arise concerning this my last will, after my decease, I leave and bequeath to any child or children person or persons that might (under any pretence whatsoever) presume to claim any right or title to my or any part of my effects, the sum of one shilling to each and every one of such person or persons so pretending. Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my dutiful and loving son Charles Lace, now in Liverpool, my sole true and lawful executor of all and singular the residue of my goods chattels and effects, of what kind or denomination soever. Hereby revoking all or any will or wills by me formerly made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 9^th day of January 1764. [signed] Charles Lace. Witnesses: Charles Lace, William Radcliffe.

At a Consistory Court holden at KK Michael 15th April 1765, Charles Lace & William Radcliffe the subscribing witnesses to the within written last will and testament of Charles Lace have deposed on the holy Evangelists that the same was duly signed published and declared b the said Testator to be his last will and testament in their presence. Whereupon Captain Charles Lace his son is sworn executor in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Charles Lace and William Radcliffe both of KK Andrews the witnesses of the will.

Lezayre, 3^rd June 1765: This day I Anne Quayle granddaughter of the within named Testator Charles Lace came to the Registry and do hereby acknowledge to have received at and from the hands of my uncle Charles Lace of Liverpool executor of the last will and testament of my said grandfather the full and just sum of five pounds being the pxxxx legacy left unto me the said Ann Quayle by the last will and testament of my said grandfather; and I do hereby acquit, release and discharge him my said uncle Charles Lace his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns thereof and of every part thereof forever as witness my mark to my name the day and date above written. [signed her mark] Anne Quayle. Witnesses: John Gill, Archdeacon Register, & John Gill junior.

I Anne Quayle do also hereby acknowledge that I have received the loose feathers which were left and bequeathed unto me by my said grandfather and do hereby discharge acquit and release my uncle Charles executor of my said grandfather his executors, administrators and assigns thereof. Witness my mark to my name the day and date first above mentioned.’