Patrick Quirk, 1759

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59    Patrick
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of Patrick Quirk of Knock Echistey in the parish 
of Patrick who departed this life the 28th of 
March 1759, being in perfect mind and memory at 
the making thereof. 
First, he committed his soul to Almighty 
God and his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he mentioned the twelve pounds of 
his goods lay or was lodged in the hands 
of his daughter Mary Clucas als Quirk and 
that he was leaving forty shillings of 
the said goods to his said daughter as 
legacy and if in case his said daughter 
sued or claimed for any further expences 
or cost for his maintenance in the time 
he was sick with her he was debarring 
her with six pence legacy. 
Item, he left to his grandson Thomas 
Quirk twenty shillings. 
Item he further declared that his aforesaid 
daughter was punctually and lawfully 
paid by him for all the clothing he 
had from her both linen and woolen 
except one coarse shirt of Barragh cloath. 
Item, he declared that he did not 
gift or bestow any goods on his son 
or daughter but what goods he gave 
them in a contract at their marriage 
and that the said goods was paid to 
them in a short time after their marriages. 
Lastly, he nominated and appointed 
his son John Quirk whole and sole 
executor of all the rest of his 
goods moveable and immovable. 
Witnesses 
Thomas Quirk, 
William Karran, 
Gilbert Kermott. 

At a Chapter Court held at 
Balnahowin June 19th, 1759
the Executor is sworn in Court in form 
of Law, and hath given pledges for payment 
of debts and legacies namely Thomas Quirk 
and William Karran two of the witnesses of the will