Joney Halsal als Clucas, 1784

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69     Patrick
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Joney Halsal alias Clucas who departed this life on 
or about the 16th day of April 1784, being in perfect 
mind and memory at the making thereof. 
First, she committed her soul to God and her body to 
Christian burial. 
Item, she bequeathed unto her five children, vizt., 
Thomas, Ellinor, Margaret, Cathrine, and Ann, the 
sum of forty pounds to be equally divided among them. 
Item, she bequeathed all her wearing clothes unto 
her two daughters Ellinor and Margaret. 
Item, she bequeathed a sheep and a lamb unto each of 
her daughters, vizt., Ellinor, Margaret, Cathrine and Ann. 
Item, she bequeathed a legacy according to Law unto 
her eldest son William. 
Item, she xxx and bequeathed to her husband William 
Halsal all her right title property and interest in 
and to their purchased lands of whatever denomination. 
And Lastly, she nominated constituted and appointed 
her said loving husband sole Executor of this her 
last will, and residuary legatee of all her goods, 
rights, credits, chattels, and effects moveable and 
immoveable whatever. Peeltown, 22 April 1784. 
Witnesses: 
Patrick Quilliam, 
Margaret Quirk. 

At a Chapter Court holden at 
St John’s Chapel June 14th, 1784, 
The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law as 
also guardian and supervisor of the children 
underage and has given pledges for the payment 
of debts and legacies, namely Philip Clucas of 
Booillie Chainee, and James Crellin, both 
of KK Patrick. 
Ellinor Halsall, one of the children at age, 
is also sworn guardian and supervisor of her 
brother and sisters under age