Archdeacon Will 1701 #63, Andreas, of John Lace of BalnaSeir, Andreas:

The last will of John Lace of BalnaSear [Ballasyr] of KK Andreas as followeth, being in good and perfect memory. First, he commended his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, due to him from John Quark 5 shillings 3 pence on rent the year he was Moar. Item, due from Daniel Kneal 4 shilling which he lent him the last year they were in Ireland together; Robert Martin and Henry Martin witnesses the present. Item, due from John Callister 6 shilling 9 pence. Item, he left the bed he laid on with the clothes to his wife during her life, and after her past thereof to return to his Executor. Item, to his said wife a new chest and a yard of cloth. Item, he left to John Joughin his part of the fishing boat and fishing nets with all other implements belonging to the boat. Item, to the said John Joughin a new russet pair of britches, a shift, a pair of shoes and stockings, with his part of the gridiron. Item, he left to Philip Goldsmith a loughton coat and a loughton doublet. He left to the said Philip Goldsmith a beehive in BallaKelley in lieu of what reckonings was betwixt them and if he would not be pleased therewith, to take what the Law could give him. Item, to William Goldsmith a loughton pair of britches. Item, he left to John Tear Smeal a white waistcoat. Item, to the said John Tear’s eldest son a doublet and a pair of drawers. Item, to his son John a new russet coat. Item, to his grandson John Lace his Bible and cap. Item, he left that his funeral charges should be charged upon the crop of corn betwixt his son John and his Executor. Item, to the Minister a shilling. To the witnesses 6 pence apiece, and appointed his daughter Alice Executor of all the rest of his goods whatever. Witnesses: John Kneen, Stephen Tear.

The Executrix sworn in form of Law. The Inventory priced in form of Law amounts to 2 pounds 0 shillings 3 pence.

Pledges from in form of Law John Lace and Philip Goldsmith. 2^nd January 1702/3: William Lace enters his claim against the Executrix of John Lace for 2 shillings due, &c.

10^th February 1702/3: John Joughin and his wife Bahee Lace enter their claim against the Executrix of their father John Lace for 16 shilling due to the said Bahee by the death of her mother as also for the legacy left by their grandmother."