Wills: McCadam, John May 3, 1788 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Antrim Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com WILLS: MCCADAM, JOHN MAY 3, 1788 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: May 3, 1788 In the Name of God Amen I John McCadam Master of the Ship friendship now living in the Town of Belfast in the County of Antrim being weak of Body but of sound Judgment Memory and Understanding do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I allow all my Debts to be paid and my funeral Charges out of the Monies and Effects and the Remainder after my just Debts are paid in the following manner to my Son John McCadam I leave ten pounds when recovered from London out of the 4 Pr Cent Stock To my Daughter Mary Ann McCadam I leave twenty pounds when my Money is recovered out of the aforesaid Stock To my Daughter Sarah McCadam Wife of Wm McCadam of Remillar in the County of Donegal Ten Pounds To my Son George McCadam I leave and bequeath five pounds if he demands it But none of the aforesaid Legacies to be paid until my Money that is in the funds in London is recovered by my Executors herein after named And to my Wife Rosana McCadam I leave and bequeath all the Residue and Remainder of my Goods Chattels and Effects with the House she now lives in to assist her to educate and maintain my Youngest Son Wm McCadam Henry McCadam and the Child my said Wife is now pregnant of Male or female And I nominate and appoint John McClean of forest Lane Belfast and Mr Thomas McCabe of Belfast Merchant Executors of this my last Will and Testament to see the same fairly executed according to the true intent and meaning thereof In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this third day of May in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight & I allow this to stand for my last Will & Testament rejecting all others John McCadam (Attestation Clause) Isaac Martin _ John Querny _ Willm McComb 21 July 1788 Administration with Will annexed to Thomas Greg and Charles Wood Attornies of John McClean and Thomas McCabe PCC Prob11/1168