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Ann Kinrade, 1835 |
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| Submitted by: | Brian Lawson |
| Date: | 2 December 2005 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106248 |
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I Ann Kinrade widow of William Kinrade
of the parish of Lezayre calling to mind the uncertainty
of human life do proceed to make and publish
this may last Will & Testament in manner following
being of sound mind & memory at the making
hereof.
First I commend my soul to God and my body
to decent christian burial.
Secondly I leave to William my eldest son my moiety of the
lands purchased by my late husband and myself
to be possessed by him at the end of seven years
from the 12th of Nov after my decease, save
and except a small field called the "Magher
Rhenney" which I leave to my son Robert, and
in case my son William refuses to let my
son Robert afsd have the other moiety of sd
"Magher Rhenney" then and in that case I leave
my moiety of the of the bottom of the field above sd
Magher Rhenney under the road or path way
to my son Robert but this is in case my son
William does not consent to let my son Robert
have the whole of the Magher Rhenny and
Thirdly I also leave my moiety of the lands afsd to my
son William subject to the following main=
=tenance and condition that is to say that
he will pay to my daughter Catharine
twenty pounds british, and to my daughter
Elizabeth five pounds british sd payments
to be made to my sd daughters at the end
of seven years from my decease when
William possesses my share of the lands.
Fouthly I leave my moiety of the lands afsd with
all rights and advantages to the same
belonging and the ..... & profits threof to
my children Robert and Catharine afsd
equally between them for the term of seven
years from the 12th of Nov next after my
decease and it is my will that should Robert
be disposed to part with this "Magher Rhenny"
that my son William is to have an offer of the
same at a fair price and if they cannot agree
to fix a price thereon that such price be left
andsubmitted to the opionion of two judicious
men.
Fifthly I leave my best plow harrows and
husbandry gears to my son William under
the condition that he allow Robert & Catharine
to have an equal use of the same with him
self whilst they continue on the premises &
occupty the moiety of the lands as afsd
and I leave the one half of my mare to
William and the other half to Robert &
Catherine.
Sixthly I leave to my son William the large chest
in the kitchen and also the bed & bedding on which
Robert now sleeps
I leave to Robert the large cupboard or
press in the parlour also the bed & bedding
on which I sleep myself.
Seventhly I leave four of my sheep to William and one to
his son William. Four sheep to my daughter
Elizabeth and the remainder to my son Robert and
any of my sheep that Robt has marked for him=
=self previous to my decease but he is to have for
himselft and I also leave my heiffer to my
son Robert.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint
my daughter Catharine Executrix of
this may Will, to whom I also leave all
the rest residue and remainder of
my goods chattells and effects of what
kind or nature soever. Wittness
whereof I hereunto subscribe my name
this 27th day of November 1834
Signed and published as } Ann Kinrade my mk X
and for my last Will & }
Testament in presence of }
John Corlett }
Mary Corlett } jur
Lezayre April 18th 1835
Catharine Kinrade the Executrix
is foregoing Will named is sworn
in Court in form of law well
& truly to execute the last Will
& Testament of Ann Kinrade
to pay all legacies so far forth
as the goods shall extend &
the Law of the land bind her
& to do all other things in
the office of Executrix
according to law. And to
these ends hathgivne
pledges namely wm corlett
esq of Kella Lezayre &
John Fell of sd parish
Probatum est
Wm ....
To the Reverend John Nelson Vicar General
of the Northern District etc etc
The humble Petition of
Catharine Kinrade of the
parish of Lezayre
Sheweth
That Ann Kinrade of the afsd
parish who was mother of you petitioner
lately departed this life having made
and published her Will in writing whre
of she appointed your Petitr Executrix
That such is the nature of the Decedts
property & effects disposed of by her sd will
that it requires immediate care and
management
And you Petitioner
prays that your
Reverence will
be pleased to appoint
an early day for the
hearing hereof in
order that the sd Will
may be established &
that your Petitr may
be sworn to execute
the same according
to law
Rich Gawn
Petitr will pray etc
Ordered that this Petition do come on
to be hear at a Special Court to be holden
at Lezayre on Saturday next
at eight o'clock in the forenoon
whereof all proper parties are to have
due notice; given this q45h April 1835
John Nelson.