CATHERINE MYLREA
1757 - Will (Malew)
[originally submitted by Joyce M. Oates to Brian Lawson]
Malew
Ballasolleh in the Parish of KK Malew
The last will and testament of Cathn. Mylrea in the Parish of KK Malew being in perfect mind and memory at the making hereof committed her soul to God Almightys protection, and her body to Christian burial whenever it pleased his Almightys pleasure to call for her out of this world. Item she bequeathed unto Mary Mylrea, viz. Charles Mylrea's wife, two petticoats, and six pence apiece legacy to any person pretending right. Lastly, she constituted, nominated and appointed her niece Ann Norris whole and sole executrix of all the rest of goods moveable and immoveable.
Witnesses Allice Kneen, Mary Gilmore.
At a Court of Correction holden at Castletown Feb. 22nd, 1758, the executrix is sworn in Court in form of law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies vizt. Richard Kneen and Richard Corrin both of Malew
NOTES
- Fildraw
- She was 60 and unmarried when she died, the daughter of John McYlrea & Elizabeth Shimmin born 1697. Buried 11th November 1756
- Siblings Elizabeth, Charles,Thomas, Ann, Isabel
- She left a bequest to her nephew's wife (Mary McYlrea als Bell als Bridson) but her niece, Ann Norris, daughter of her sister Elizabeth, received the bulk of her estate
- This Catherine should not to be confused with an earlier Catherine McYlrea, who was the sister of her father, John McYlrea, and also unmarried
- Catherine bought her own cottage in 1744 from John Farrant. She also lent money occasionally, including to her own nephew 1729, so from somewhere, she acquired economic comfort
- There is much about the Malew Mylreas of the 1600s and early 1700s that does not hang together so extreme caution must be exercised
- For further insights into the Malew Mylreas, please refer to Mylreas in Ballaquaile and Fildraw
Associated Documents
- 1702 Will: Margaret McYlrea als Gellin (grand mother)
- 1708 Marriage Contract: Issabel McYlrea & Tom Norris
- 1711(2) Will: Thomas McYlrea (grand father)
- 1712 Marriage Contract: Thomas McYlrea & Jony Kinley (brother)
- 1727 Will: John McYlrea (father)
- 1728 Will: Thomas McYlrea (uncle)
- 1729 Mortgage: Charles McYlrea snr from Catherine McYlrea (brother & aunt)
- 1729 Will: Elizabeth McYlrea als Shimmin (mother)
- 1743 Purchase: Catherine McYlrea from John Farrant
- 1757 Will: Catherine Mylrea
- 1758 Will: Elizabeth Norris als McYlrea (sister)
- 1771 Will: Ann Cain als McYlrea (sister)
- 1777 Settlement: Elizabeth Shimin als Quaggin, Mylrea (sister)
- 1777 Will: Ann Norris (niece)
- Story: The Fatally Flawed Family of Fildraw