Radcliffe Shimmin, 1716

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30   Patrick
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of Radcliffe Shimmin who departed this life about 
the 2nd day of March 1715/16. First, he committed 
his soul unto God, and his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left to his wife Joney Shimmin als Clucas 
a heifer in calf and the black filly. 
Item, he left to his sister Joney Shimmin half a 
heifer and six pence apiece to all that could legally 
claim any right in his goods. 
Item, he appointed his daughter Anne Executor of all 
the rest of his goods, but if the child died under 
age then all the goods to fall due to his wife and 
sister Joney equally betwixt them. 
Item, he appointed John Cotter supervisor of his child. 
To the witness of his will six pence apiece legacy. 
Witness: 
Patrick Cain, 
Marriod Kelly. 

The Executrix being under age, the wife is sworn in 
Court in form of Law. The child & goods in the wife’s 
hands, who hath given pledges Patrick Quayle & 
Patrick Cain in form of Law. 

October 27th, 1717
The Inventory in gross is 4 pounds 12 shillings 0 pence. 
John Cottier above said is sworn supervisor in form of Law. 
The Heiress when she comes to age has her choice either 
of the price above or 20 stoaks of barley & 40 stoaks of oats. 

November 2nd, 1717
This day received of Jony Shimmin als Clucas the 
sum of 6 shillings 6 pence in full consideration 
of the one half on an heifer that was bequeathed 
unto Jony Shhimin my wife by Ratcliffe Shimin her 
brother in full of all legacies that I or my said 
wife can claim to the said Ratcliffe Shimin’s 
goods forever. As witness my hand this day and year
afore said.
[signed his mark] William Bell. 
Witnesses: 
Patrick Caine, 
John Quay. 

November 29, 1727
This Receipt acknowledged 
before me: William Gell, Registrar.

At St John’s Chapel, 9th July 1733
John Shimin the husband of Ann Shimin Executrix of 
Radcliff Shimin acknowledges to be fully paid and 
satisfied by Jony Shimin als Clucas in the sum of 
six pounds & for whatever else became due to the 
said Ann by her father’s decease. And does hereby 
acquit and discharge the said Jony, her Executors, 
& Administrators of the same forever. 
And this before me, Edward Moore, Ar. Regr