Archdeacon Wills 1733 #56 Bride, of Mally Cormoad, died 3 Apr 1733:

"KK Bride, anno 1733: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Mally Cormoad of the parish of KK Bride, who departed this life the 3rd of April in the year above said, being in perfect mind and memory at the making of the same. First, she committed her soul to God, and body to Christian burial. She left and bequeathed her choice of suite of apparel (vizt., of blue and red) to her sister Jane Brew als Cormoad. Item, to the maid servant two old petticoats. Item, she left all the rest of her shaped clothes linen and woolen to her sister Easter Cashill and to Easter Cashill junior jointly between them. And her said little Easter to give a part of her shaped linen to her aforesaid sister Jane if she pleased. Item, to her brother Dan Cormoad a shilling legacy. To the witnesses of this will sixpence each. Lastly she constituted, nominated and appointed her father John Cormoad sole Executor of all the rest of her goods and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Patrick Cowle, Daniel Cormoad. The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges are the witnesses of the will.

Feb 24, 1734: Pursuant to the annexed assessment and in obedience to the order of the Court thereupon, John Caiskill has paid the sum of three pounds six shillings for the purpose hterein mentioned, vizt., the sum of 1 pound 13 shillings 0 pence, to Philip Brew, and the sum of 1 pound 13 shillings 0 pence to the Sumner of KK Bride fo the use and benefit of Daniel Cormoad. And this before me, Edward Moore, Registrar.

To the Reverend Archdeacon Vicar General, and the rest of the Spiritual Court: The humble petition of Phillip Brew of KK Lenon; Sheweth that the petitioners sister in law Mary Cormoad departed this life in spring last was twelve months, some of the near relations having proved her last will which tends much to the petitioner’s detriment as being as he conceives xxx agreeable to Law; He therefore humbly supplicates a rehearing in the premises (to the end that justice may be forwarded) so shall he pray &c.

At the Chapter Court at Lezayre, May 21, 1734, The matter of this justice to be heard at the next Consistory, the Petitioner giving the adverse party due notice to appear. [signed] John Kippax, John Woods, John Cosnahan.

At a Consistory Court held at KK Michael, 7th Jun 1734, The adverse party alledging that he has other evidence to prove the validity of the above will, time is allowed him until the next Consistory at St Johns Chapel. The parties concerned in the within petition, vizt., Philip Brew, Daniel Cormoad & John Cashill have hereby agreed that John Cashill shall forthwith pay unto the said Philip Brew & Daniel Cormoad the sum of three pounds six shillings, and the said will within complained of to stand in full force and validity in Law, and for performance hereof have bound them also in penalty of ten pounds sterling to be levied according to Law at witness their names and in this 14th November 1734. [signed their marks] John Cashill, Phillip Brew, Daniel Cormoad. Witnesses: Charles Quark, Arthur Cowle.

At a Consistory Court held in KK Michael the 14th November 1734, The Parties concerned do acknowledge the above agreement to be their mutual voluntary act and deed, xxx xxx ordered that the said John Cashill xxx xxx unto Philip Brew & Daniel Cormoad xxx xxx pounds six shillings above mentioned xxx is to be committed to St German’s prison xxx xxx will he pay the same with all fees. To the Sumner of KK Bride who in case of disobedience is to xxx xxx,"

 


 

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