William Harrison, 1735

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50     KK Malew December 28th, 1734
The last will and testament of Wm Harrison senior of Cordiman 
who, being of perfect memory, committed his soul to God and 
body to Christian Burial. 
Imprimis, he bequeathed ten pounds to his son John Harrison. 
Item, be bequeathed six pence to his son William Harrison, 
and six pence legacy to his daughter Mary Harrison. 
Lastly, he constituted his wife, and his daughter Jane 
Harrison joint Executrices of all the rest of his goods whatsoever. 
Witnesses: 
J: Woods, 
Jo: Taggart. 
The Widow has in Court surrendered the Executorship to her 
daughter Jane Harrison who is sworn & gave pledges 
Wm Harrison of Cordiman, & Wm Clague her 2 half brothers. 

It is agreed on in Court, that if Jane the Executrix 
die intestate, and without issue, then the goods now 
bestowed on her by her mother are to fall to her said 
mother or her Executors. 

At a Consistory Court in Balnahown, 12th March 1734/5
William Harrison junior having been one of the pledges 
for Jane Harrison is upon his own complaint released, 
and John Cain Cley:chur become surxxxx his stead. 
Whereas, tis agree that if Jane die intestate and 
without issue, that a certain part of the goods are 
to revert to her mother & her Executors, and the 
Court thinking it proper that an Inventory should 
be brought in and requiring the same for the benefit 
of said xxxx William Clague brother of the Executrix 
per matre declares that he does desire or insist 
upon an inventory to be taken of the said effects.

27 Nov 1729
Due to John Harrison from his father’s William Harrison 
Executrix as followeth: 
five pounds which was in the hands of Sill: Cross, now 
in the hands of Mr Curfey of KK Bride with the interest 
and of the interest received; 
eight pounds by his father to which I John claim to a 
fourth part. 
Item, thirty five shillings and four pence half penny. 
Item, ten shillings received from Mr. Sill: Ratcliffe. 
Item, half a silver tankard, half of two chests. 
Item, half a spit and half a pair of trippet. 

At a Consistory Court held at Balnahown the 12th May 1734, 
William Harrison senior late of Cordeman, having by 
Contract Bargain bearing date the 11th October 1717, 
reserved to himself a quarter part of the gross of that 
Estate during his natural life and then to fall to his 
son William Harrison, who was thereupon to enjoy the 
same with the rest of the Estate to make his inheritance 
entire, as fully expressed in the said Bargain, We 
adjudge that the Dead’s part of the premises does by the 
said Contract belong to his said son, who is to enjoy 
the benefit of the same, for the ensuring season, and 
do hereby order that neither the Executrix of the said 
William Harrison senior nor any other in his behalf do 
presume to disturb his said son & heir in the peaceable 
possession thereof sub poena confinement in St German’s 
prison, there to remain till bonds are given to submit 
to law and pay all fees.
To the Sumner of Malew, who if disobeyed is to desire 
the assistance of a Soldier. 
[signed] John Woods, John Cosnahan, Ed: Moore. 

Know all men by these presents that John Harrison of 
Ballafadda in the parish of KK Arbory do own and 
acknowledge to have received at and from my father 
William Harrison senior of Cordiman all my part and 
proportion of my deceased mother Executorship, which 
was due unto me except house and lands, and do hereby 
fully acquit &c., him the said William Harrison senior
 of any part or proportion of the said effects due 
 unto me as aforesaid as witness my had and mark this 
 the 28 of March 1726. 
 [signed] John Harrison. 

At a Consistory Court held at Banlyhowin July 31, 1735
John Harrison has made oath to the Article of 
November 27, 1729, vizt., thirty two shillings and four 
pence half penny in the Bill against the Executrix of 
his father acknowledging that the other particulars of 
the said Bill are part of what became due to him as 
Executor of his mother. And whereas the adverse xxx 
has produced a paper dated March 28th, 1726 and signed 
John Harrison, which the Claimer does not deny to be 
his writing and by comparison of hand appears to be his; 
Whereby the said John Harrison has acquitted his father 
William Harrison senior of Cordiman of all the part and 
proportion of his deceased mother’s Executorship, houses 
& lands excepted. We cannot admit of any other part of 
the Claimer’s demands but the said sum of thirty two 
shillings & four pence half penny by Jane Harrison 
Executor of the said William Harrison senior within 
fourteen days sub peona confinement till she submit 
to law and pay all fees. 
The Sumner of KK Malew is to call for the assistance 
of a soldier in case of disobedience. 
To be annexed to the will of Wm Harrison in Lib: 2 per 1734. 
[signed] John Woods, John Cosnahan. 

At a Consistory Court held at Balnahown, 31st July 1735, 
In regard half the Executorship of William Harrison senior 
bestowed upon Jane by her mother the other Executrix is 
to revert to her said mother or her Executors in case the 
said Jane dies Intestate and without any issue. She the 
said Jane Harrison is now expressly required to bring to 
the Registry a perfect Inventory of the effects of the 
deceased within one month. 
Annexed to the Will of William Harrison of Cardiman Lib: 2nd, 1734: 

2nd May 1735
Robert Shimin enters a claim against the Executors of 
Wm Harrison for the sum of ten shillings English value 
(as appears per spxxxlly, & craves the Law: 0:11:8; 

xxx 2nd 1735 
Wm Cubon senr Marown enters a claim for 1:0:0; 

July 30th 1735
Wm Harrison enters a claim against the Executrix 
of his father Wm Harrison for 15 pound in cash, 
half a silver tankard, half of 2 large chests, 
half a spit, and a pair of trippets, & Craves 
the Law: 15:0:0; 

Eod: die
Wm Harrison enters a claim for 1:15:0. 

Nov 5, 1735
Wm Norris enters a claim for 0:2:2; 

Janry 19th 1735
Capt Wm Bridson enter a claim for 0:14:4; 

Janry 26th, 1735
the Revd. Mr. Woods Vicar of Malew enters a claim for 1:10:0