Archideaconal Will 1775 #29, Andreas, of Mary Teare als Lace

The last will and testament of MARY TEAR ALIAS LACE of KK Andreas who departed this life on or about the ninth day of Decr 1774, being of perfect mind and memory at the making thereof.
First She committed her soul to God, and her body to Christian burial.
Itm, She left to her SIX SONS namely JOHN, JAMES, DANIEL, PHILIP, CHARLES & WILLIAM TEAR six pounds each.
Itm, She left to her sd OLDEST SON JOHN TEAR a mare, or a cold, and that he was to have either of the same at the pleasure of HIS FATHER JAMES TEAR.
Itm, She left to her DAUGHTER ANNE TEAR the sum of ten pounds & the heifer called that of her own, with feathers & clothes for a bed, and as much flax as would serve her to make the tick of a bed & bolster, and that she was to spin, or manufacture the same herself.
Itm, She left to her DAUGHTERS namely JONEY & ANNE TEAR her shaped woolen & linnin clothes.
Itm, She left to her TWO GRAND-CHILDREN JOHN & MARY MARTIN an ewe lamb each.
Lastly She nominated constituted and appointed her loving HUSBAND JAMES TEAR sole executor of all the rest of her goods & effects of what nature or denomination so ever. To the witnesses of this will she left an English shilling each. Witnesses: John Lawson's X, Margaret Cleater her X, jurati.

AT A COURT OF CORRECTION HOLDEN at Lezayre March 7th 1775: The Exer is sworn in Court in form of Law & has the tuition of CHARLES & WM TWO OF THE CHILDREN UNDERAGE committed unto him by consent of THEIR BROTHER JOHN & JAMES who are sworn guardians & Supervisors. Pledges for the payment of debts & legacies are Wm Radcliffe & Charles Lace both of Andreas. Solvit 12d, Probatum est, Ja: Wilks, Joh: Moore, Thos. Cubbon.

WE JAMES, CHARLES, & WM TEARE THREE OF THE SONS of the within Testatrix MARY TEARE do hereby acknowledge to have each of us respectively recd the sum of six pounds each, the same being the Legacy bequeathed us by the last will & testament of our said MOTHER MARY TEARE, due to each of us respectively & release acquit exonerate & discharge the Execr of our sd MOTHER MARY TEARE of all & every part of our respective Legacy's of six pounds each, witness our names this 3d January 1788: JAMES TEAR, CHAS TEARE. WM TEARE. Before me Thos Cubbon.

I JOHN TEARE HUSBAND OF ANN TEARE the within named Legatee do acknowledge to be fully paid the Legacy of ten ponds with the other articles bequeathed my sd wife & do acquit the Execr of the last will of MARY TEAR of all demands on acct of the same witness my hand this 19th Novr 1803, JOHN TEAR.

I JOHN MARTIN HUSBAND of the within named Legatee JONEY TEAR the several articles bequeathed my sd wife by the last will of her MOTHER MARY TEAR & do acquit the Execr of the last will & testamt of all demands on acct of the same witness my hand this 19th Novr 1803, JOHN MARTIN his X. Before me Thos Cubbon.

WE JOHN TEAR & DANIEL TEAR SON of the Testatrix MARY TEARE do hereby acknowledge to be fully paid & satisfied the several & respective Legacies bequeathed us by the last will & testamt of our said MOTHER & do hereby acquit release & discharge the Execr of the last will & testamt of our said MOTHER MARY TEAR of all claims & demands on account of the same Witness our name this 19th Nov 1803, JOHN TEARE, DANL. TEAR X. Before me Thos Cubbon Ar Rg."