John Quirk, 1747

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47   Patrick
This is affirmed to be the last will and 
testament of John Quirk of KK Patrick who 
departed this life the 16th day of January 
1747, being of sound mind and memory. He 
first committed his soul to God and his 
body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left unto the poor of KK Patrick 
the sum of five pounds, four pounds of 
which he declared to be in the hands of 
Captain Thomas Radcliffe, and the executor 
hereafter mentioned to pay the further 
twenty shillings to make up the said sum 
of five pounds. 
Item, he left unto his nephew William Quirk 
the Close beg which adjoined his own lands. 
Item, he left unto his said nephew William 
Quirk his share of the sheep that were betwixt 
them as legacy. He left also unto the said 
nephew William Quirk a cow, the little horse, 
two ladders, two carrs, and his new hat as legacy. 
Item, he left unto his niece Ellinor Quirk 
the sum of forty shillings and four sheep as legacy. 
Item, he left unto his niece Ann Quirk the 
sum of twenty shillings legacy. 
Item, he left unto his sister in law Ellinor 
Quirk the sum of forty shillings and if she 
would disturb his executors by putting them 
out of the house before All Saints next, she 
was to be cut off with twenty shillings. He 
also declared that there was due from him to 
his said sister in law Ellinor Quirk the sum 
of twelve shillings for the rent of the land. 
Item, he left unto his brother Philip’s three 
children, vizt., Philip, John & Ellinor the 
sum of twenty shillings each legacy. 
Item, he left unto Margaret Samsbury the sum 
of forty shillings, as also a coverlet blanket 
and a canvas. 
Item, he left and bequeathed unto Philip Quirk 
of Ballavagher half his share of the Meadow 
which his father Phinlo Quirk and John Quirk 
late of Ballavagher purchased in KK German as 
legacy, and the other half to his executors. 
Item, he left and bequeathed unto Richard 
Clucas heir of Kion-sleaw Moar the intack of 
two pence rent called Kion-dooag as legacy. He 
left also to the said Richard Clucas six sheep as legacy. 
Item, he left and bequeathed unto John Clucas 
and Ann Clucas children of William Clucas three 
sheep and three yearlings betwixt them as legacy. 
Item, he left unto Isabel, Nelly, Catharine 
and William Clucas children of William Clucas 
aforesaid a sheep each as legacy. 
Item, he declared before the witnesses of this 
his last will that he had given and delivered 
unto his neighbor Mary wife of William Clucas the colt. 
Item, he declared that he was indebted unto 
his brother Philip’s children the sum of twenty 
four shillings. 
Item, he left and bequeathed unto Ann Cain 
and Isabel Sayle a parcel of Intack called 
the Loobyn and the Meadow aforementioned as 
above in KK German, and in case they should 
offer to sell or dispose of the said intack 
or meadow or die without issue that then the 
said Intack and Meadow was to return to his 
brother William’s son William Quirk the heir 
of the half quarter and if in case the said 
William died without issue then the said 
Intack and Meadow was to fall unto his brother 
Philip’s son Philip Quirk and his heirs. 
Lastly, he nominated constituted and appointed 
his trusty servants vizt., Ann CAin and 
Isabel Sayle aforementioned joint executors of 
all the rest of his goods and effects moveable 
and immoveable of what kind and nature soever 
and left six pence legacy unto any person that 
would claim any further right in his effects. 
He left unto the Revd. Robert Radcliffe the 
Vicar of the Parish a choice mutton as legacy. 
All this he declared in presence of the 
subscribing witnesses: Thomas Cain, William Clucas 
(signed 19th day of the month of January Anno Domini 1747/8. 

At a Court of Correction at 
Balnyhowin February 12th, 1747, 
Ann Caine & Isabel SAyle the executrices are 
sworn in Court in form of Law and have given 
pledges for the payment of debts and legacies 
according to Law, namely Mr. William Stole 
and Nicholas Harrison Cordeman