Philip Quirk, 1737

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66    KK Patrick
The last will and testament of Phill Quirk 
made and declared the 12th of January 1737
Imprimis, he committed his soul to God 
and his body to Christian burial
Item, he left and bequeathed to his 
son and heir or to whomsoever should 
be heir the one half of the crop, 
team and husbandry gears, to whom 
he also left as Inheritance his part 
of the Intack called Slew Whellan 
lately purchased by himself and partners, 
desiring his wife to consent that 
her part of the said Intack might 
pass in like manner, and to this 
she consented, provided any of her 
own children should be heir. 
Item, he left to his other three 
children, vizt., Phillip, Anne, 
Catharine, six pounds each. 
Item, he left to his son Philip 
the piece that lies north of the 
gate, which he made a new hedge 
about the same, and if the said 
son will not make any use of the 
same, the same is to return to the state
Item, he nominated John Moore 
Ballyhow overseer of his children, 
and ordered he should have one 
shilling per day whilst he should 
be from home, on the said children’s account
Lastly, he nominated and appointed 
his loving wife sole Executrix of 
all the rest of his goods moveable 
and immoveable whatsoever. 
Withesses: 
xxxx Quirk, 
John Quirk. 

The Executrix sworn in Court in form 
of Law and consents to settle after 
her decease upon her son and heir or 
upon whomsoever should be heir of her 
body her part of the within Intack, 
as also her part of the crop, team, 
and husbandry gears. 
The children and goods in the hands 
of the widow. 
Pledges are Patrick Quirk father 
of the Executrix and Phinloe Quirk 
(vulgo) fouer. 
We the subscribing jury of four men 
sworn to estimate and value the yearly 
worth or Income of the Estate of 
Slew:Whellan in the Parish of 
KK Patrick, after having viewed 
the same, do to the best of our 
judgment and understanding estimate 
the said Estate to be yearly worth 
six pounds the Honorable Lords rent 
included. And this we return for 
our answer this 11th of November 1742. 
[signed their marks] Finley Quirk, 
Wm Clucas, Richd Clucas, [
signed] Rich: Crellin. 
Accepted in Court before us: 
John Cosnahan, 
Edwd: Moore.

July 8th, 1752
Philip Quirk the heir came this day 
to the Registry and acknowledges to 
have received the half of the crop, 
team and husbandry gears bequeathed 
in the within will from the Executrix 
and stepfather William Clucas, and 
does hereby acquit and discharge them 
of the same forever. 
Before me Matthias Curghey. 

Eod. die: Philip Quirk acknowledges 
moreover that he has received from 
his stepfather William Clucas & his 
mother the Executrix the sum of three 
pounds which became due to him by 
the death of his sister Ann Quirk, 
and does hereby acquit and discharge 
them of the same forever. 
Before me, Matthias Curghey. 

Xxxx Philip Quirk acknowledges xxx 
balance of accounts the sum of 13 shillings 3 pence 
to xx his stepfather and mother 

Lezayre, July 8th, 1752
Cathrine Quirk being come to lawful 
years has made choice of her brother 
Philip Quirk to be her guardian who 
is accordingly sworn to be aiding 
and assisting with her with his best 
advice in the management of her affairs. 
Before me Matthias Curghey, V.G. 

Lezayre, July 8th 1752
Cathrine Quirk having with the consent 
of her guardian Philip Quirk her brother 
secured the legacy due to her by the 
decease of her father Philip Quirk by 
a bond and specially from her stepfather 
William Clucas bearing date December 30th, 1751
does hereby acquit and discharge him 
the said Wm Clucas her stepfather and 
mother the Executrix of all further 
demands by the decease of the said 
Father, than which is secured to her 
in said specialty. 
Before me, Matths. Curghey.

Philip Quirk received from William Clucas 
his stepfather and Mary Clucas his mother 
the sum of six pounds Manks currency of 
the Isle of his goods which his father 
left him at his death, and the said goods 
is got in the book and the book is not 
crossed yet. By me, Phill: Quirk. 
Acknowledged before me, Matths: Curghey. 

The funeral expenses of John Quirk son 
of Philip Quirk Sleau-Whellen in KK Patrick, 
disbursed by William Clucas as follows: 
Item, his coffin 0 pounds 3 shillings 6 pence; 
Item, a covering for ditto 0:3:0; 
Item, linen 0:6:0; 
Item, ale 0:6:0; 
Item, brandy 0:3:0; 
Item, pipes and tobacco 0:0:3; 
Item, meat 0:5:4; 
Item, a pound and a half of candles 0:0:9; 
Item, fees for KK German parson & clark 0:1:1; 
Item, digging the grave 0:0:7; 
Item, fees for KK Patt. 0:0:9; Item, the Sumners fees at praising 0:1:4; Item, the Court fees for a decree 0:0:5; Item, Alienation Fine and entering the said decedent John Quirk 0:10:10; Item, wages for the overseer John Moore 0:3:6; subtotal 2:6:4; Item, Alienation Fine and entering the present heir vizt., Philip Quirk 0:10:10; Total 2:17:2. 

The Funeral expense of Anne Quirk daughter 
of the above said Phillip Quirk of KK Patrick 
laid out by William Clucas, &c: 
Item, her coffin                         0:3:6; 
Item, covering for ditto                 0:3:0; 
Item, linen                              0:6:0; 
Item, ale & brandy                       0:9:6; 
Item, meat, tobacco & pipes              0:8:7; 
Item, candles                            0:0:9; 
Item, fees for KK German parson & clark  0:1:1; 
Item, KK Patrick fees                    0:0:9; 
Item, fees for the Court                 0:0:5; 
Total 1 pound 10 shillings 7 pence. 
The amount of the Expenses of the within 
two funerals is 4 pounds 7 shilling 9 pence. 
The heir’s part there of          3:12:6. 
Cathrine’s part                   0:15:3. 
Cathrin’s legacy is                 9:0:0; 
deducted the above                  0:15:3; 
Remains                             8:4:9. 
A part of a quarter of a cow added  0:7:8. 
Due to Cathrine: 8 pounds 12 shillings 5 pence. 

Lezayre, July 8th, 1752
The within Funeral Expenses &c allowed of 
by Philip Quirk & Cathrine Quirk the two 
surviving legatees. 
Before me, M: Curghey. 

[21 July 1753:] 
I Philip Quirk of Sleawhallan do hereby 
acknowledge to have received at and from 
the hands of my stepfather William Clucas 
the full and entire sum of six pounds 
and a parcel of lime stones now lying at 
the lime kiln of Sleawhallan in full 
satisfaction for the crop, team and 
husbandry gears which my mother engaged 
to give and settle upon me at her 
decease, as also for the arrears of 
rent due out of Sleawhallan. And do 
hereby acquit exonerate and discharge 
my said father & mother, their heirs 
Executors, Administrators and assigns 
from any further demand on account of 
the said crop &c., or any other account 
relative to my said father’s will, 
and the said William Clucas & Mary 
his wife do hereby engage that all 
their right and interest in the Intacks 
of Sleawhallan shall descend unto 
the said Philip Quirk pursuant to 
his brother’s will after his mother’s 
decease as more fully expressed in 
the said will and probate thereto 
annexed under penalty of thirty pounds 
to be levied according to Law. 
As witness their subscriptions 
this 21st July 1753: 
[signed] Philip Quirk, 
[signed their marks] William Clucas, 
Mary Clucas. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Cain, 
Paul Crebbin. 

July 21st, 1753
Philip Quirk acknowledged the above discharge 
before me, and William Clucas & Mary his wife 
likewise acknowledged the agreement and desire 
that the same may be annexed to the will of 
Philip Quirk which is accordingly annexed. 
[signed] Ro: Radcliffe