William Mc Nemeer, 1723

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46         Bride
The last will and testament of William McNemeer 
of the parish of KK Bride, being sick in body, 
but of a good and perfect memory who departed 
this life the 5th day of November 1723. 
First, he committed his soul to god and 
his body to decent Christian burial. 
Item, he nominated that there was due to him 
from Charles Lace of the parish of KK Bride 
the sum of one pound nine shillings and 
that the said Charles Lace promised him 
interest out of the same, also he nominated 
that there was five shillings more due to 
him upon some other accompts and also from 
the said Charles Lace three firletts of 
barley, and if in case the aforesaid Charles 
would pay to my Executors the above said 
sum of one pound nine shillings without 
any trouble that he would quit the said 
five shillings and the three firletts of barley. 
Item, he nominated that there was due to 
him from Christian Cowle of the parish 
of KK Bride the sum of seventeen shillings; 
and also he nominated that there was due 
to him from John Cowle of said parish the 
sum of three shillings, and also he 
nominated that there was due to him from 
John Kneale of the said parish seven pence, 
and also from Patt: Howland of the said 
parish ten pence. 
Item, he bequeathed to his son Charles 
all his shaped clothes & blanket and a 
sheep and lamb. Item, he bequeathed to 
his well beloved wife Ann McNemeer als 
Lace the sum of ten shillings during her 
natural life, and then to return to his 
daughter Christian McNemeer after her decease. 
Lastly, he nominated and appointed his 
daughter Christian McNemeer sole Executrix 
of all his goods moveable and immoveable 
whatsoever. Also to the witnesses twelve 
pence apiece. 
Witnesses: 
Charles Cowle, 
Jane Christian. 
The Executrix is sworn in form of Law. 
Pledges, Charles Cowle one of the witnesses