Thomas & Ellinor Quail, 1699

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13 & 14       Malew
This stands for Ellin Quail's will. 
KK Malew
This is affirmed to be the last will 
and testament of THOMAS QUAIL who 
departed this life Feb 11th 97/8. 
First he committed his soul to God 
and body to Christian burial. 
Item, he (with the consent of his 
WIFE ELLINOR) bequeathed to his 
WIFE'S 2 DAUGHTERS (vizt.) MARY 
AND JANE one heifer which is a year 
old at May next. Item, to his 
WIFE'S SAID DAUGHTER MARY a frying pan. 
Item, to his WIFE'S DAUGHTER KATHERINE CAIN 
one sheep and lamb. 
Item, he left to the said KATH CAIN'S 
ELDEST SON THOMAS a lamb. 
Item, to JOHN QUAIL SON OF JOHN QUAIL 
of Ballatrollog an ewe lamb. 
Item, he bequeathed to his own daughter 
in Ireland six shillings in money to 
be paid her when she came to receive 
it, and if she were not content with 
that, then to have but 6 pence legacy. 
Item, he left to his WIFE'S SON 
THOMAS CAIN one steer. 
Item, he bequeathed one cow, half 
of a cow and a steer to be divided 
betwixt his own DAUGHTER and WIFE'S 
DAUGHTER'S & SON, vizt, one half 
to his OWN DAUGHTER ELLINOR QUAIL, 
and the other half to his WIFE'S 
said 3 CHILDREN THOMAS, MARY & 
KATHERINE CAIN for taking care of 
his said DAUGHTER ELLINOR who is 
not compos mentis. 
Item, he bequeathed to his SAID 
DAUGHTER ELLINOR all his sheep to be 
enjoyed by her after the her Mother's 
death, and desired that WILLIAM SHIMMIN 
and the aforesaid THOMAS CAIN should 
take care of them in her behalf. 
Item, he left to his said DAUGHTER 
ELLINOR a chest with all the linen 
and woolen which is in it (except 
one red petticoat which his WIFE'S 
DAUGHTER ELLINOR is to have, giving 
her any other petticoat for it) to 
be given her according as she has 
occasion for them, by HER SISTERS 
or any person who shall take care of her. 
Item, he left to his WIFE'S ELDEST 
DAUGHTER ELLINOR CAIN, all his 
horses and mares, except one colt, 
which he left to any person that 
would undertake to go along with 
his DAUGHTER for Ireland to any 
well, whereby she might receive some cure. 
Item, he left to his said DAUGHTER 
ELLINOR half a pewter candlestick 
with a pewter dish and half of a 
feather bed, after her mother's 
death; and all the wooden vessels 
belonging to the house. And lastly, 
he constituted and appointed his 
dear WIFE Executrix of all the rest 
of his goods moveable and unmoveable 
whatsoever; and his said WIFE ELLINIOR 
has declared and appointed HER ELDEST 
DAUGHTER ELLINOR to be her Executrix 
after her death. 
Witnesses: 
Margaret Quail, 
Anne Waterson.

THE EXECUTRIX SWORN IN COURT in form 
of Law. 
Pledges Philip Cottiman & Wm Quackin.

I DO NOT FIND ANY INVENTORY brought in. 
I only find a Bill of the funeral charges 
which comes to 17 shillings 6 pence. 
Examined by me Jon: Caxxxxx. 

THIS IS ACCEPTED FOR THE WILL of ELLIN QUAILE 
and the Executrix is sworn in form of Law. 
Pledges to secure the office xxxx & Nicholas Bridson