Antrim Wills: Linn, David December 21, 1826

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ANTRIM WILLS: LINN, DAVID DECEMBER 21, 1826

Source: National Archives London
Written: December 21,1826
Recorded: 26 October 1827

Copy from the Registry of Down and Connor In the Name of God
Amen I David Linn of Larne in the County of Antrim Surgeon
of late of His Majestys 62nd regiment of foot but now on
half pay being weak of body but of sound mind memory and
understanding do make and publish this my last Will and
Testament in manner following whereas my dear wife on my
decease will be entitled to a considerable annuity as my
widow which I consider will be amply sufficient for her
support without leaving her any portion of my property and
our family being numerous she has concurred with me in this
view of the matter I therefore give devise and bequeath all
the property of which I may die possessed of what nature or
kind so ver the same may as follows that is to say first one
third thereof to be equally divided amongst my Sons William
and David and the remaining two thirds to be equally divided
among my daughters Elizabeth Margaret and Jane and I hereby
order that as soon as the respective shares of my said
Children can be ascertained that the same be put to interest
during their respective minorities and that the interest
thereof be used by my said wife towards their maintenance
and education and the principal sum or share of each of my
said Children be paid to them on their coming of age
respectively and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my
said dear wife sole Executrix of this my last Will and
Testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight
hundred and twenty six David Linn

(Attestation Clause) Saml Ferres _ John McCulloch

This is a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me David
Linn of Larne Surgeon which I order to be annexed thereto
and taken asa part thereof whereas on the death of my late
brother William Linn I have become entitled to the farm
called the Craigs as his heir at Law I now therefore give
devise and bequeath the said farm of Craigs to my dear wife
on the trusts following viz to have take and receive the
rents issues and profits thereof during the minority of my
eldest Son William Linn for the use and benefit of my Son
David and my Daughters Elizabeth Margaret and Jane and my
said Son William attaining his age of twenty one years I
give devise and bequeath the said farm of Craigs to him and
the heirs of his body for ever subject nevertheless to a
legacy of one hundred pounds sterling apiece to my Son David
and my daughter Jane to be paid to them on their attaining
their age of twenty one years respectively In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty
first day of December one thousand eight hundred andtwenty
six David Linn

(Attestation Clause) John Mc Culloch _ Jno Houston _ James
Carley

Proved at London with a Codicil 26 October 1827 by the Oath
of Elizabeth Linn the Relict PCC Prob 11/1731