Archdeacon Will 1754 #51, Andreas, of John McNameer of BallaLane, Andreas, died about 2 Apr 1754:

"The last will and testament of John McNameer of BallaLane & parish of KK Andrews, who departed about the first day of April 1754, and was in perfect mind and memory at the making of it. First, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, to his loving wife he left his part of the cow, vizt., the little cow. Item, to his son John he left forty shillings legacy to be paid him when he arrives at 21 or 22 years of age, without any interest thereout. Item, to his said son he further left a loaghtyn coat, together with what sheep was his own, vizt., named upon him. Item, to his daughter Joney he left also twenty shillings legacy to be paid her when she arrives at the age of 21 or 22 years without any interest thereout. To the witnesses of the will he left 6 pence each. Lastly, he nominated and appointed his son William McNameer his lawful Executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: John Kneale, William Teare.

At a Chapter Court of Lezayre, June 11th, 1754: The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law, and has given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies, namely John Kneal & William Tear, the witnesses of the will. Probatum est [signed] Ro: Radcliffe, Matths Curghey.

April xx, 1760: John McNameer came this day to the Registry and acknowledged that he has received from his brother William the Executor the sum of thirty shillings being the legacy bequeathed to him by his Father John McNameer, as mentioned in the within will, and does therefore acquit and discharge him the said Executor of the same forever. Before me Matths: Curghey, Ar. Regr.

Eod die: Joney McNameer came to the Registry and acknowledged that she is fully paid and satisfied by her brother William the Executor for the twenty shillings bequeathed to her by her father John McNameer, and does hereby acquit and discharge him of the same forever. Before me Matths: Curghey, Ar. Regr."


 

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