William Bridson, 1895

1895
Patrick
3

This is the last Will and Testament of
William Bridson of Ballavagher in the
Parish of Patrick

I give and bequeath to my son William
Bridson the sum of five shillings

I give and bequeath to my granddaughter
Eleanor Margaret Clarke, the sum of five pounds

All the residue of my estate and effects,
both real and personal, whatsoever and
wheresoever, and of what nature and quality
soever, I give, devise and bequeath to my
wife, Margaret Bridson, for her life and
after her death to my daughter, Catherine Jane
Bridson, but should she then be married
or if she at any future time marries, the
said residue shall in that case to be equally
divided between herself and her sisters
Margaret Clarke, Christian Elizabeth Leece, and
Sarah Jane Kelly. Also in case the said Catherine Jane 
Bridson dies, the said residue is to be equally divided between the said three sisters.
The said Catherine Jane Bridson so long as she  is 
in possession of the house, which forms part
of my real estate, is to keep the same in good repair
   And I do hereby appoint my wife Margaret
Bridson sole executrix of this my Will, as
witness my hand this twenty eighth day of April
One thousand eight hundred and ninety three

                                            William Bridson   
                                            Margaret Bridson

Signed by the said William Bridson
the testator, in the presence of us
present at the same time, who in his
presence, and in the presence of each
other, hereunto subscribe our names
                        Thomas Cain     St. John's
                         John Kennaugh    Ballacraine