| John Cannell, 1738
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| Submitted by: | Tim Davis
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| Date: | 7 November 2001
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| Original: | LDS: 0106216
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90,
KK Michael Anno 1738
The last Will and Testament of John Cannell of
Ballameanagh, who departed this life the twelveth day of
February last past being of perfect Mind and memory
is in Manner following
first
he committed his Soul to God Almighty and his body to
Christian buryal; Item he left unto his two youngest
children viz Patrick Cannel and Joney Cannel four pounds
apeice as legacy; and a heiffer of a year old to the sd.Patrick;
Item he left to his Eldest Son William Cannel his heir, his
share that is half of all ye.Crop of Corn and hay due to him in
the Farm of Ballalug, three plough beast and three horses yt.is
ye.riding horse, a little grey mair, and a little horse, and all
the Hives and bees that is in Ballalug Garden; and his sheep
that was in Ballalug, and a Big Laddar that was in ye.sd.Farm
as legacy Item he left to his loving Wife a Cow as legacy;
Item he left his sd.Wife his share of the Crop of Corn and hay
of Ballameanagh and his share of ye.Team to his loving wife during
her natural life; and after her death to return to his sd.Eldest
Son; and his share of the purchased land of Torecurry. Item
Lastley he nominated and appointed his son Hugh Cannell
Sole Executor of all the rest of his goods moveable & unmoveable
whatsomever, and one shilling apiece to the Witnessess of this
his Sd.Will, and this in presence of us whose names are here
written March ye.7th.1738
Patrick Cowley my mk.+ | Jurati
Pat Cowley junr.my mk.+ |
Probatum | at KK Michael Apr.28th.1739 Hugh Cannell the Excr.is Sworn in form
[lower 2 lines unreadable due to bad copy - must go back to the film]
We Grace Shimin of Aryshimim & Joney ~
Cannell of Ballameanagh do acknowledge to be
fully paid & satisfied by Hugh Cannell Exr.
of Jon.Cannell of sd.Ballameanagh in KK Michl.
Decd.(who Died in ffeb.1738) viz.for the Le:
:gacys left unto Wm.Cannell & Joney Cannell
in the Will of sd.Jon.Cannell Decd.as witness
our names & mrks.this 12th.Decr.1751.
Witness Tho:Cannell Grace Shimin my X
Joney Cannell my X
Acknowledged before me Matth.Curghey