WILLS: Gaff, George October 20, 1802

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WILLS: GAFF, GEORGE OCTOBER 20, 1802

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: October 20, 1802
Recorded: May 10, 2019

In the Name of God Amen I George Gaff late of Drogheda in
the County of the Town of Drogheda but now of Jonesborough
in the County of Armagh Esquire being of sound and disposing
Mind and Memory do make and publish this my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following that is to say
Whereas I am Entitled to the Sum of Nine Hundred Pounds or
thereabouts the Securities for which are now in the hands of
my Eldest Son George Gaff Lieutenant and Adjutant of His
Majestys thirty third Regiment of Foot now or lately
quartered at Vellire(?) in the East Indies with a power of
attorney from me to receive the Interest thereof and manage
the same I Give devise and bequeath unto my said Eldest Son
George Gaff a full third part or share of the said Sum of
Nine Hundred Pounds or thereabouts and all Interest which
shall be due thereon at the time of my decease and unto my
Son John Gaff one other third part or share of the said Sum
of Nine Hundred Pounds and Interest and the remaining third
part or share of the said Sum of Nine Hundred Pounds and
Interest I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Anne Maria
Gaff which respective Sums or Proportions of said Securities
so bequeathed to my said Sons George and John Gaff and my
said Daughter Anne Maria Gaff I direct shall be paid to them
respectively as soon after my decease as conveniently may be
I Give devise and bequeath unto my said Daughter Anne Maria
Gaff all my Right Title and Interest in the House in
Jonesborough and the Land contingent thereto commonly called
Barretts Holding now in my possession together with all the
Furniture Books Plate or other Articles of what nature or
kind soever which shall be therein at the time of my decease
(Securities for Money only excepted)and also my Cows and
Horse Gig and Harness and all singular all my other Articles
Goods and Chattels in and about my said House and Land and
as to all the rest residue and remainder of all my Goods and
Chattels Money or Securities for Money or other property of
what nature or kind soever I shall die seised possessed of
or entitled unto I Give devise and bequeath the same to my
said three Children to be equally divided between them share
and share alike all of whom I do hereby appoint my residuary
Legatees and Executors of this my last Will and Testament
hereby revoking all former or other Wills by me at any time
heretofore made given under my hand and seal this twentieth
day of October one thousand eight hundred and two George
Gaff
(Attestation Clause)
Thos McMah _ Jacob Caniac(?) Murphy _ Jno Favisborough
Proved at London 23 May 1807 to John Gaff one of the
surviving Executors
power reserved to Anne McNeill (Wife of Thomas McNeill) the
Daughter of the
deceased and other surviving Executor
PCC Prob11/1461