Archdeacon Wills 1800 #24, Santon, of John Curphey of Larghey:

"In the name of God. Amen. The last will and testament of John Curghey of the Larghey in the parish of Santan, being weak in body but blessed be God of a sound mind memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make this my last will and testament in the following manner: And first I commend my soul to God and my body to Christian burial and all my worldly goods and effects I devise and bequeath as follows: I leave and bequeath to my son and heir John half tame, half of the husbandry, gears, three bowls of oats and a furlott of barley, for putting his brother william to a trade; otherwise if he my said son John do not pay the apprentice fee for his brother William, I do only bequeath to my son and heir John before mentioned but five shillings. I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth five shillings. I bequeath to my daughter Ann five shillings. I bequeath to my daughter Isabella five shillings. I bequeath to my son William five shillings and two ship which are to be a year old. Lastly, I do nominate constitute and appoint my loving wife Isabella Curghey als Moore to be whole and sole executrix of this my last will and residuary legatee of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and immovable of what nature or kind soever and six pence legacy to all cravens. In witness whereof I have caused my name and mark to be put hereunto this third day of January one thousand eight hundred, 1800. [signed his mark] John Curghey. Witnesses: John Crebbin, Thomas Moore.

At an Ecclesiastical Court holden in the xxx house in the Parish of KK Patrick on the 29^th day of March 1800, the executrix is sworn in Court in form of law as also to be guardian and supervisor of the testator’s children who are under age and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will. John Curghey the eldest brother of said children is likewise sworn their guardian and supervisor. The humble petition of Isabel Curphey alias Moore of the Parish of KK Santon humbly showeth that your Petitioner’s husband departed this life on or about the 20^th day of February last, who nominated and appointed your Petitioner sole executrix of his last will and testament; and whereas there were sundry dealings and transactions contracted by the deceadant in his lifetime and several articles unsettled such as the herring fishing boat and several others things, besides credits due and owing to him, and likewise debts incumbent upon him, insomuch that your Petitioner cannot in no manner settle with people nor prosecute any person neither collect any sum or sums of money that may appear to be due him until such time as the said will may be duly proved and recorded . . .

Ordered that the before going petitioner do come to be heard at an Ecclesiastical Court to be holden in the Court house in this parish on Friday next . . . I have served William Modsen, Thomas Curphey, William Curpehy, Tho Nxxx, John Curphey, Elizabeth Curphey, Ann Curphey, and also have charged John Crebbin and Thomas Moore as witnesses all to appear before your Reverence at an Ecclesiastical Court to be holden in the Parish of KK Patrick on Friday next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon to answer the suit of the said Isabella Curphey the petitioner, as set my mark this 27^th day March 1800. [signed his mark] John Neale."