Archdeacon Will 1718/9 #26, Andreas, of Margaret Kneale [als Cormoad] als Gawn, died 18 December 1718:

"This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Margaret Kneal als Gawn who departed this life the 18^th December 1718, 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 left to her son John Cormod ten shillings and a blanket with whatever else was in his hands.
Item, she left to her daughter Mariad Quay als Cormod in KK Patrick twenty shillings and a blanket, vizt., a choice one, with all her shaped woolen and linen clothes.
Item, she left to her stepdaughter Joney Cormod als Kneal seven shillings and a blanket.
Item, she left to the witnesses of the will a shilling each.
Lastly, she constituted appointed and ordained her son Daniel Kneal her sole and lawful Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable because he had deserved it, in regard he took care of her in her sickness and infirmity these many years past.

Witnesses: Thomas Caine senior, Thomas Cowle junior.

The Executrix sworn in form of Law.

Pledges, the witnesses of th Will.

2 Feb 1718/9: John Quay enters against the Executor of Margaret Kneal als Gawn for 40 shillings with what was due to his wife by her father’s death.

I John Quay do hereby acknowledge to have received the legacy of a choice blanket and all the linen and woolen apparel shaped, that were left to my wife by the last will of her mother Margaret Kneal als Gawn for which I do discharge her Executor Daniel Kneal forever by these presents; to witness my mark to my name this 10 February 1718/9.

The Twenty shillings legacy left unpaid till further trial. [signed his mark] John Quay.

Acknowledged before me Charles Watleworth, Officialis."