John Quirke, 1637

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40     Braddan in anno domini 1637 ye 3rd of Oct 
In the name of God Amen. I Jo: Quirke sicke and weak 
in body but whole and perfect of memorie praised bee 
God doe make this my will as followeth: First I 
commend my soule to God my maker and my body to be 
buried in Christian mould from whence it came.  
Item, I leave to ye poore at tyme usuall half a firlet 
of mault and 2 kissans wheate and pease at the 
discreation of my executors.  
Item, I leave a parte of my goods towards the payinge 
of my depts..  
Item, I leave my children jointly executors of the overpluse.  
Item, I leave my sayd children unto the custodie and 
keepeinge of there mother and likewise theire goods 
until they come to lawfull yeeres to receive them. The 
Court in discrecon hath decreed the Uncles & Ants on 
the fathers syd Supervisors.  
Testes: 
Patricke Thompson vicar, 
Jo: Cosnahan reader.     Probatum est et Solvit 4d.                       

A true and perfect Inventorie of the goods of the foresaid 
Jo: Quirke brought in and praised by the Sumpner and other 
foure men sworne and appointed for that purpose viz: Tho: 
Fairebrother, Donnalo Callin, Tho: ---- Fayle and Gylbert Kerrett.   
Imprimis half a house and gardinge and other things 
c---- ---- in the house as half an old cupboard, half table 
one --ost or forme, all praised to fourtie shillings.  
Item, an iron pott praised to 12d:  
half a brass pass 9d;   
Item a pottle -ans, 2 piggins, and 2 earthen platters 
all praised to 8d;  
Item, half a flaxen wheele praised to ---, 
Item, half a chare 3d, 
one old bed part 8d, 
one fledge --, 
one barrel 6d, 
one flaxen sheet priced 3s;   
Item, half a feather bed & boulster priced 3s 6d, 
half a churne & half a tub 7-;   
Item one weight and a sieve 2d;   
Item, a rakantree and, pothookes priced 3d;    
Item, half an old cow praysed 6s;  
Item, half an heifer of 2 yeares old praised to 10s, 
half a tub and half firkin praised to 3d.       
Debts deducted out of this inventorie due to several 
parties doth amount unto the whole and ------ sum 
of sixe and twentie shillings 2d.   
Pledges Edward Postlett & the wife of ye decedent