John Quirk, 1743

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17     Santan
The last will and testament of John Quirk 
senior of Croggey in the parish of KK Santan, 
to be departed this life the 19th February 1742. 
First, he committed his soul to God and 
his body to be buried in the holy churchyard. 
Item, he bequeathed a furlett of barley to 
be distributed on the poor of the parish at 
any time after his decease. 
Item, he bequeathed to Robert Curghey junior a coat. 
Item, he bequeathed to his son William Quirk 
the sum of eight pounds with the cow named 
on himself, and if he insists on a part in 
the old cow, he is to have forty shillings 
less of the said sum. 
Item, he bequeathed to his son Paul Quirk 
the sum of twelve pounds. 
Item, he bequeathed to Margrett Quirk his 
daughter the brown heifer, the new chest 
and all his part of Mrs. Qualtrough’s 
executorship, and that if it falls short 
of twenty pounds it is to be taken out of 
said Wm & Paul quirk’s legacy equally 
betwixt them to make good the said sum. 
Neither is she the said Margrett to receive 
any part of this sum until she arrives to 
twenty years of age. 
Item, he bequeathed to his son Philip 
Quirk ten shillings if ever he comes 
for it himself. 
Item, he bequeathed to his loving wife 
his part of two furnished feather beds 
and all his part of the pewter that is 
in the house at present. 
Item, he bequeathed to his granddaughter 
Ellinor Quirk a lamb. 
Lastly, he nominated, appointed and ordained 
his eldest son John Quirk whole and sole 
executor of all the rest of his goods and 
effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever, 
so that the said executor and John Moore 
are to be guardians over his said daughter 
Margrett till she comes to twenty years of age. 
Also the said John Quirk executor is to 
collect in his sister’s behalf whatever 
becomes due to her of Mrs. Qualtrough’s 
effects aforesaid and to be considered 
out of the same for his trouble by the 
said John Moore. 

I Margrett Quirk als Bridson wife of the 
deceased man do bind and oblige myself 
and assigns to give unto my son John Quirk, 
xxx and his assigns my half of the crop 
as also my half of the team and all the 
husbandry gears after my decease or at 
any time that I shall quit my widow-right 
in Croggey aforesaid. 
[signed her mark] Margrett Quirk als Bridson. 
Witnesses: 
John Moore, 
John Curghey. 

The executor is sworn in Court in form 
of law, and has given pledges the witnesses 
of the Will. 
Said executor is also sworn overseer 
of the child under age. Margt Quirk 
als Bridson the widow gives her consent 
to settle upon her son John Quirk and 
his assigns her half of the crop & 
team & husbandry gears as above expressed.

I John Oates of the parish of KK St. Ann 
have received from my brother in law 
John quirk the full and entire sum of 
twenty eight pounds eighteen shillings 
and five pence half penny being the entire 
sum owing to my wife Margaret Oates 
als Quirk her father’s legacy and this 
I give as a sole discharge of all debts 
and dealings concerning the same (between us) 
as witness whereof I my mark to my name 
this 9th August 1753. 
[signed his mark] John Oates. 

At Castletown October 31, 1753
John Oates acknowledged the above 
discharge before me. 
[signed] Matths. Curghey. 

At Douglas November 15, 1756
William Cumins & Robert Quirk have deposed 
that Paul Quirk brother to John Quirk of 
Crogga in KK Santan signed & acknowledged 
the within receipt & discharged in their 
presence in this town about six weeks ago. 
[signed] Matths. Curghey