Archdeacon Wills 1723/4 #46, Bride, of William McNemeer, died 5 November 1723:

"The last will and testament of William McNemeer of the parish of KK Bride, being sick in body, but of a good and perfect memory who departed this life the 5th day of November 1723. First, he committed his soul to god and his body to decent Christian burial. Item, he nominated that there was due to him from Charles Lace of the parish of KK Bride the sum of one pound nine shillings and that the said Charles Lace promised him interest out of the same, also he nominated that there was five shillings more due to him upon some other accompts and also from the said Charles Lace three firletts of barley, and if in case the aforesaid Charles would pay to my Executors the above said sum of one pound nine shillings without any trouble that he would quit the said five shillings and the three firletts of barley. Item, he nominated that there was due to him from Christian Cowle of the parish of KK Bride the sum of seventeen shillings; and also he nominated that there was due to him from John Cowle of said parish the sum of three shillings, and also he nominated that there was due to him from John Kneale of the said parish seven pence, and also from Patt: Howland of the said parish ten pence. Item, he bequeathed to his son Charles all his shaped clothes & blanket and a sheep and lamb. Item, he bequeathed to his well beloved wife Ann McNemeer als Lace the sum of ten shillings during her natural life, and then to return to his daughter Christian McNemeer after her decease. Lastly, he nominated and appointed his daughter Christian McNemeer sole Executrix of all his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Also to the witnesses twelve pence apiece. Witnesses: Charles Cowle, Jane Christian. The Executrix is sworn in form of Law. Pledges, Charles Cowle one of the witnesses."


 

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