Ellinor Leece als Kaighin, 1709

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6        German
Ellinor Leece als Kaighin departed this life 
about the 15th October 1709 intestate, whereof 
the Court having intelligence hath decreed 
her three children vizt., Jane, Ellin, & 
Elizabeth, her true and joint administrators 
of all her goods moveable and immoveable 
whatsoever. The next of kin on the mother’s 
side, vizt., Dan: Lace & Charles Kaighin 
are appointed supervisors, the former 
being absent the latter is sworn in Court 
in form of Law, with the husband also. 
The goods and children in the father’s 
hand, who hath given in the annexed paper 
for the full and entire Inventory of his 
wife upon oath, which is accepted by the 
Court, & pledges are Thomas Mcylechreest 
& John Quirk Ballavagher. 

German
Whereas Ellinor Leece als Kaighin of 
the Parish of KK German having died 
intestate, and leaving behind three 
daughters vizt., Jane, Ellinor and 
Elizabeth all minors; the next relations 
therefore on the Decedent’s side, 
namely Daniel Lace of KK Andrews, &
Charles Kaighin of KK Michael upon 
exact view of the goods, and in 
order to secure the children’s interest, 
by making the best provision for 
them that the said effects can extend 
to, have made this agreement following 
with John Leece the surviving parent; 
that is, that the said John Leece 
does hereby oblige himself or his
heirs and assigns to pay unto his 
three daughters the sum of six pounds 
apiece for the deceased’s part of 
goods, as they all or any of them 
arrive to years; and till then to 
maintain and educate them; and 
if the said Decedent’s friends be 
not satisfied with their looking 
to, that then they are to have 
the children and their goods
into their hands till they are 
capable to take it into their 
own hands as before; 
The above parties to this agreement 
have justified their consent by 
their mutual names and marks, December 
the 14th anno 1709. 
Funeral charges and all debts, are 
accountable for by the father. 
[signed] John Lace, 
Dan: Lace, 
[signed his mark] Charles Kaighin. 
Witnesses 
John Gill, 
William Tear. 

December 30th 1749, 
Joseph Cannel husband of the within Elizabeth Leece 
came this day to the Registry and acknowledges to 
have received from Margaret Leece als Radcliffe 
relict of the within named John Leece the sum 
of six pounds due to his wife by virtue of the  
within agreement and does hereby acquit & 
discharge the said Margaret Leece als Radcliffe 
of the same forever. 
Before me, James Wilks