Margaret Moore als Quayle, 1760

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65            German
The last will and testament of Margaret Moore als Quayle 
who departed this life about the 27th day of January 1760 
and being of perfect mind and sound in memory at the 
making and uttering hereof. 
First, she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial. 
Item, she left to her daughter Anne the sum 
of forty shillings. 
Item, she left and bequeathed to her daughter 
Elizabeth the sum of forty shillings besides 
an half year old heifer. 
Item, she left to her youngest daughter Joney 
the like sum of forty shillings together with 
an heifer of two years and a half old. 
Item, she left to her sister in law Abigail 
Moore a gown and petticoat. 
Item, she left all the rest of her wearing 
apparel both linen and woollen to her three 
daughters above mentioned equally betwixt them. 
Lastly, she nominated, constituted and appointed 
her loving husband William Moore … and sole 
executor of all the rest of her goods movable 
and immovable whatsoever excluding all other 
craving friends with six pence legacy each. 
Witnesses: 
Gilbert Mylecreest, 
Martha Kelly. 

At Chapter Court holden at Balnyhown, 20 June 1760: 
The executor is sworn in Court in form of law, 
and has given pledges for payment of debts and 
legacies namely the Revd Robert Brew and Patrick Kneale, 
the tuition of the children and their goods is 
in the mean time committed to the father, and 
the next of kin to the testatrix to be sworn 
supervisors. 

A true inventory of the legacy left by 
Margret Moore als Quayle of KK German 
to her children under age being appraised 
by four sworn and near, vizt. John Quirk, 
John Gell, Samuel Mylechreest, and John Crellin

Rec’d 9th Aug 1781, by, at and from the 
hands of Catharine Moore als Mylechreest my 
stepmother the sum of two pounds and two 
shillings Manks and also a heifer and 
sheep which were left and bequeathed unto me 
by my father and mother William Moore & 
Margaret Moore als Quayle. 
[signed her mark] Elizabeth Moore. 

At KK Marown August 9th, 1781, 
Elizabeth Moore the subscribing party 
acknowledged to have received the aforesaid 
legacies from Cath. Moore her stepmother. 
Before me [signed] William Clucas. 

January 7th, 1782: 
Rec’d by, at and from the hands of Catharine 
Moore als Mylechreest my stepmother the sum 
of forty shillings in legacy bequeathed me 
by the will of my mother Margaret Moore. 
I do hereby acquit release & discharge the xxx 
of my stepmother of said legacy as witness 
my subscription the day and year above written. 
[signed her mark] Ann Moore. 

At KK Patrick, June 7th, 1782, Ann Moore the 
subscribing party acknowledged to have received 
the foresaid legacy from Cath. Moore her 
stepmother, before me 
[signed] Thomas Cubbon. 

July the 4th 1785: 
I do hereby acknowledge that I have rec’d 
from my stepmother Catharine Moore of KK Malew 
the full and just sum of three pounds and 
eight shillings Manks being the amount of 
my share of my mother’s effects and also 
in full of all accounts. I say received 
this by me 
[signed her mark] Joney Moore. 
Witnesses: 
William Quayle, 
John Shimmin