Archdeacon Wills 1759 #59, Patrick, of Patrick Quirk of Knock Echistey, Patrick, died 28 March 1759:

‘This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Patrick Quirk of Knock Echistey in the parish of Patrick who departed this life the 28^th of March 1759, being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First, he committed his soul to Almighty God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he mentioned the twelve pounds of his goods lay or was lodged in the hands of his daughter Mary Clucas als Quirk and that he was leaving forty shillings of the said goods to his said daughter as legacy and if in case his said daughter sued or claimed for any further expences or cost for his maintenance in the time he was sick with her he was debarring her with six pence legacy. Item, he left to his grandson Thomas Quirk twenty shillings. Item he further declared that his aforesaid daughter was punctually and lawfully paid by him for all the clothing he had from her both linen and woolen except one coarse shirt of Barragh cloath. Item, he declared that he did not gift or bestow any goods on his son or daughter but what goods he gave them in a contract at their marriage and that the said goods was paid to them in a short time after their marriages. Lastly, he nominated and appointed his son John Quirk whole and sole executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and immovable. Witnesses Thomas Quirk, William Karran, Gilbert Kermott.

At a Chapter Court held at Balnahowin June 19^th, 1759, the Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law, and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely Thomas Quirk and William Karran two of the witnesses of the will.’