Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
Date: | 6 July 2003 |
Original: | LDS: 0106218 |
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50 Lezayre The last will and testament of THOMAS CORLETT of Glantramman who departed this life the 26th day of February last being of perfect memory at the making thereof. Item, he left to his two youngest CHILDREN vizt., EDMD AND CATHERINE twenty pounds of moneys he had then in his house equally betwixt them. Item, he left to his beloved WIFE ten shillings legacy. Item, he left to the poor of the Parish ten shillings legacy. Item, he left to his two SISTERS vizt., ISABEL AND CATHERINE ten shillings apiece legacy. Item, he declared that there was sixteen or seventeen pounds due to him from his BROTHER EDMOND of an old account which he left to himself as a legacy, in case he should not strive nor contend with his children for some mortgages he had upon his said BROTHER EDMOND's Estate; but in case he should strive that then he cut him off with twenty shillings legacy and to pay the above mentioned sixteen or seventeen pounds to his Executors. Item, he nominated, constituted, and appointed his three CHILDREN vizt., THOMAS, EDMOND, AND CATHERINE Executors of all the rest of his goods jointly moveable and immoveable whatsoever provided the said THOMAS doth not resist the payment of the legacies left to the said EDMD AND CATHERINE mentioned in their mother's will; and in case he doth resist the payment thereof that then he excluded the said THOMAS from having any part of his Executorship, only twenty shillings legacy; also he declared and appointed that if either of the said two youngest CHILDREN died within a year and a day, thence ensuing, that then the surviving person of them should enjoy the decedents part of the Executorsip as well as of the above mentioned twenty pounds. He likewise declared and appointed that if his said DAUGHTER CATHERINE married before she arrived to the age of twenty and seven years, without the consent of Mr. WILLIAM CHRISTIAN Attorney General, and her BROTHER THOMAS, that then he cut her off with ten pounds legacy. And to the witnesses of his will xxx pence apiece. 1st March 1741. Witnesses: Thomas Corlett, Charles Crowe. AT A CONSISTORY COURT AT KK MICHAEL March 10th 1741 The Witnesses have proved the contents of the within will. Before me, Edw:Moore. FORASMUCH AS IT APPEARS by the Contract Bargain of Mr. THOMAS CURLET of Glantramman, in Lezaire, and HIS WIFE MRS ISSABLE NORRIS of KK Arbory that the full benefit and profits of the sum of twenty and nine pounds sterling is in the Second Article thereof agreed upon by the said Parties to be enjoyed and possessed by said Mr CURLET'S INTENDED WIFE and not only to prevent her trouble in disposing of the said sum to her best advantage, but also to have it out of the power of said Mr. CURLET'S foresaid wife, or any one in her behalf for the future; It is hereby agree upon by Capt. WILLIAM BRIDSON of KK Malew, to whom ye above said Mrs. CURLET this day before the Reverend Court at Lezaire has given full and sole power to act in the premises for her, and in her stead and behalf, and also by Mr. THOMAS CURLET JUNIOR SON and Executor to his FATHER beofresaid and CATHERINE HIS SISTER that they are to pay yearly and every year, during their foresaid STEPMOTHER'S lifetime, either to herself or agent, the sum of twenty four shillings and six pence, two thirds thereof to be paid yearly by the aforesaid CATHERINE, and one third by her said BROTHER THOMAS; The said Captn BRIDSON, for and in the behalf of the above said Mrs. CURLET hereby quitting claim to any present or future right either to the said twenty and nine pounds, or to any part, parcel or member of Glantramman, or to the Lands formerly purchased or acquired by Mr. CURLET HER DECEASED HUSBAND, saving her widow right thereto, and the possession and profits of all said Mr. CURLET's Land, exempt of Glantramman before said to be wholly her own during her natural life, and after her decease to return to her foresaid STEPSON without any incumbrance hereafter made by her, or any in her behalf, for the further performance of all and singular the afore said agreement all the Parties before said bind and oblige themselves, their heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns under the Penalty and forfeiture of six[?] pounds sterling in the nature of all other fines, as witness their subscriptions June the 1st 1742 WM BRIDSON, THOS. CORLET, CATH: CORLET mark X. Signed and delivered in presence of Tho Radcliffe, Nich. Cowley. At Lez:ayre, June 1, 1742 The parties have acknowledged the within agreement before us, which is to be annexed to the last will of THOMAS CORLET. John Cosnahan, Edw:Moore. AT LEZAYRE JUNE 1ST 1742 THE EXECUTORS are sworn in Court in form of Law and have given pledges vizt., Capt William Bridson and William Crow Glan:Dove. Probatum est, Solvit 12d. Joh:Cosnahan, Edw:Moore
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