| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 7 January 2020 |
| Original: | 0106198 |
Archdeacon Will 1649A #105 Braddan will of John O'Lindsey merchant from Little Arde, County Down, Ireland, made 6 February 1648/9: Summary: lived mostly in the Isle of Man, 'natural' brother Donold O'Lindsey (natural probably means mentally disabled), became ill with in the house of Patrick McMullen in Ireland, also: Mr Arthur Monpenny & Mr John Melieu, Thomas Miller minister, Alexander Clugston attorney, Patrick McMullen, Dollin/ Donold O'Lindsey, Sir James Montgomery, Robert Barry of Castletown, Isle of Man, Hugh Gilmour, Hugh Thomully/Tumaltie, John Black, Henry Vanerick, Mary inyDuffin, George Corris of Castletown, Silvester/Silly Kewish/Kayse of Peeltown, John O'Marrow, John Melville, appraisors: Peter Robinson & John Taylor & Richard Halsall & Randle Callow.
In Corte Michal 21 Augustij 1649 Ffor asmuch as Mr: Arthur Monnpeny & Mr Jo: Melieu officrs: wthin the County of Down in the kingdome of Irlland, & Mr Thomas Miller Ministr: of the parish of Archin in the Litle Ards belonging to the sd County, I have certified, as under there owne hand writtinge appeareth & this day prsented in court being 21th of Augt: 1649 by Alexander Clugston, the lawfull Atturney of Pat: McMolleene, who hath deposed that all the cer= tifcatts, testimonials & will is true & written wth ther owne hands; therefore ye Court hath accepted of ye sd will of John OLinsey, & sworne his brother Donald OLinsey who is at law full yeares one of the execrs:, & Alexander Clugston the lawfull Atturney of ye sd Patr: sworne execr: for the other execr: second ad forman legis pbat et solvit 1s Alexander Clugston his mrke Do: Olinsey ............. Iurati [next page] Fforasmuch as Mr Arthur Monypeny & Mr Jo: Mollill officrs: wthin the -----[dark edge] of Down in the kingdom of Irland & Mr Tho: Miller Minist: of ----[dark edge] parish Archin in the Litle Ards & in the sd County & by ye testimony of, I have certified under there owne hands as appeareth wch is this day beinge 2th of ys instant Augt: ----[dark] prsented in this Court by Alexander Clugston, who hath deposed that al------[dark] abovsd Certificatts are really true, & written wth there owne ----- the for----[dark & torn] accordinge to the practice & antient costome of ye Church wthin this Isle the Court hath accepted of the sd will certificatts & testimonials before written to be for --- & stand good in law unto the execrs:& have taken Dan: OLinsey & given oath untoDo: OLinsey one of execr: of John OLinsey & Alexander Clugston the lawfull Atturney of Patr: Mc= Mullin the other execr: as appeareth by letter of Atturney under the sd Patr: his hands are this Day sworne execrs: in Court secondum forman legis Salvo tamen vincuig pbat et Solvit 1s Suo iure Alexand: Clugston| Do: OLinsey his | iurati Sig [next page] February the 6th 1648 In the name of God Amen I John OLindsie merchant in the Litle Ards in the kingdom of Irland beinge sicke in bodie but pfect in mynd & memory praises be given unto my God, I doe maike my last will & testament in manner and forme following first I recomm----[torn] my soule into the hands of Allmighty God my maiker and ------ and my bodie to be buried in the Cathedrall church of S---- first I leave & bequeath to Patrick McMillen Regiment ---- Kiringent[?] to Sr: James Montgomerie in the Litle Ards the whole third parte of all goods whatsoever, secondly I leave a third to my naturell brother dwelling with Robert Barey in the Il of Man thirdly I leave the Rest to be disp---- off at my owne funeral and three monethes that I have beenunder care here unto I put my hand the day & year above written John O Lindsy his X marke Beinge present wittnesses at the begineing hereof Hugh Gillmor his marke G Hugh Thomully Debts oweinge to John O Lindsey in the Isl of Man ------[torn] Barrys house in Castletowne} ----------[torn] aminge ---- ad y monys } .... 15£ - 0s - -----[torn] [There are at least 2 more lines that are mostly torn away.] [next page] Itm John Blacke for nikell .............................. 0 – 0 – 8 Itm the said John Blacke for 2 dozen of queases[?] ....... 0 – 5 – 4 Itm John Blacke in lent mony ............................ 0 – 2 – 6 Itm Henrie Vanericke in lent mony ....................... 0 – 2 – 6 Itm left with Marie iny Duffin two stonnes of lint to spin the one halfe to meselfe & the other half to herself for her paynes ...................... Itm left with the said Marie six pownds of yearne to bleach ...................................... Itm left with George Korryse of Castle towne six pownds of sep[?] & I owe him a pownd of tobacco ...................................... Itm left with Silly Kayse of Peeletowne 3 yeards of Mancks whyt cloath .................. I confesse to be oweinge to John O Marrow ------[in fold] John O’Lindsy his X marke Beinge present wittnesses Hugh Gillmor his marke Hugh Thomully I Mr Thomas Millar preacher of the gospell in the parishe of Archin in the ------[fold] Ard and countie of Downe in the kindgome of Ireland testifies this will -----[fold] the de----t to be reall and ---- --- ---hlemed in the premises and de-----[fold] that any of his majesties ----- in the Isle of Man may sue Patrik -----[fold] ch------- --- sd James ------ies -----mentor h--- --------- [torn]------- accordinglie to the ---- of the defen-------[torn] [torn]------- -------- 1649 ---------[torn] [next page] Be it known to all men to whom thees psents shall come, that the within named witnesses Hough O Gilmor and Hough Tumaltie have deposed befor us that the within written later will and testament of John O Lyndsey is the undoubted treu willof the said O Lyndsey without all sophistication, mutilation or enlargement as witnes our hands this 12 of July 1649 Ar: Monypenny John Melbill Ffor asmuch as the abovsd Mr: Arthur Monypeny and Mr: John Mellvill officrs: of the Spirituall Court wthin the County of Down; have Certifyed under hands ut suprascriptn, that this is the true & last will of John O Lindsey [next page] 2 lib: Be yt knowne unto all men by these presents That whereas one John O Lindsy a chapman whose residence for the most part was in the Isle of Manne, had about Christmas last past tooke sicknes in Patricke McMullens house ----[torn] the Litle Ardes where yt pleased God that he----[torn] and beinge in perfect memory made this to stand ----[torn] and last will, as may appeere at lardge, --- the w----[torn] Testament, the sayd John Lindsy did leave and bequeath unto the sayd Patricke McMullen the third part of all his goodes what so ever, and an other third part unto his brother wch is in the Isle of Manne and the other part to the sayd Patrick in consideracon of his funeral chardges and other expenses that was layd out in the tyme of his sickness, know yat there sore[?] that I the sayd Pattricke McMullen do hereby gave my full power and authorytye unto Alexander Clugstone of port sterus[?] to receive and make up the sayd legasye and goodes and debts, as yt is mencioned in the sayd will, that iustly belonge to me, And what soever my sayd attorney shall doe, or cause to be done therein, I promise hereby to allow and ratyfye, as if I went personally present, ----[torn] witness my hand the 10th of June 1649 Patricke M Mu---- ----------[torn] present witnesses [The rest is torn away.] [next page] The 1th of August 1649 We whose names are under written being apoynted to view & price what goods was in the chest of John Lindsey doe say that there is 20£ in money & 12s : 6d in other trifling things witness of our hands Peeter Robington his PR marke John Taylor his M marke Richard Halsall Rendle Callowe Invent: of John Linsey brought in upon oath Pledges secundem forman legis Wm: Qualtrough of Lantraugh & ----- Clugston
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