Archdeacon Will 1695/6 #32, Lezayre, of Captain Ewan Curghey senior of Ballakillingan, died 17 Nov 1695:

"Mr. EWAN CURGHEY SENIOR of Ballakillingan departed thi life about the 17th of November last intestate, whereof the Court having intelligence have decreed his SON MR. EWAN CURGHEY JUNIOR sole Administrator of all his goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever according to the Marriage Contract given unto him by his said father; the said Administrator having obliged himself to pay unto HIS SISTERS whatsoever part of their MOTHER's portion and Legacy left by the GRANDFATHER is yet unsatisfied, and all other debts as the Law shall require him, who is accordingly sworn in Court in form of Law. The Inventory within a month. (The following is crossed out: Mr. EWAN CURGHEY SENIOR of Ballakillingan departed this life about the 17th day of November last intestate whereof the Court having intelligence have decreed his CHILDREN vizt., his 2 DAUGHTERS ISABELL & MA--- CHURGHEY, who never received any part of their father's goods to the value of six pence joint Administrators of all his goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever.)

A TRUE AND PERFECT INVENTORY of the moveable and unmoveable of Mr. EWAN CURGHEY SENIOR of Ballakillingan viewed and prized by four sworn men, vizt., William Curghey, Robert Kneal, William Curlet, and John Killey: Imprimis, The teame vizt, 6 oxen 8 pounds 10 shillings 0 pence; Item, 18 head of cattle young & old 11:0:0; Item, 9 horses young & old 10:0:0; Item, 66 sheep young and old at 18 pence apiece 4:19:0; Item, 8 geese 0:3:6; Item 6 swine 0:9:0; Item 2 ducks 0:0:5; The corn to be brought in per bowl. The barley at 8 pence per bowl 2:0:8; The oats good & bad at 2 pence per bowl 1:7:10; The rye at 5 pence; The wheat being bad at 6 pence per bowl; Cards and Shaddles & Harrows 0:3:8; 3 Ladders 0:3:0; An bedstead in Rogers loft, 2 bedsteads in the kichin loft 1:0:0; A chest and old truck in the little loft over the buttery 0:2:6; Three old feather beds, 2 bolsters and all bedclothes within and without 2:8:6; A table and frame and press in the kitchen loft and little table in the closet 0:10:0; 2 old potts, gridiron, spit, and old wooden vessels 0:5:0; Noggins and trenchers 0:1:0; A cupboard in the kitchin with table frame & form 0:9:0; 15 pound and 3 quarters of pewter at the per pound. 0:9:2; 2 old brass pans 0:1:6; 3 old xxx 6 pence, 6 pounds weight at 5 pence per pound 2 shillings 6 pence 0:4:xx; Three old barrels 0:3:6; 3 spoons of pewter 0:0:3; An old garden spade grope and turff spade and an old broken hatchet 0:1:6; The price of steer hide sold for 0:1:10. The goods in the hands of the Executor who hath given pledges John Curlet and Robt Curghey according to Law. A true account of what corn is threshed since I came xxxxxx In oats 20 and xxxx, In barley 5 bowls and a pottle, in placket 20 xxxx.

XXX 2nd 1696: Mrs. MARGT CHRISTIAN enters her claim against the Executor of Mr. EWAN CURGHEY for the sum of six pounds sterling.

Jan: 14, 1696/7: JOHN XTIAN enters for the sum of 3 pounds.

March the 7th 1695/6: JO: MCNAMEER enters against the Administrators of Mr. EWAN CURGHEY for the sum of 6 shilling 8 pence &c."


 

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