Clare - McNamara, James July 10, 1819 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com January 27, 2019, 9:04 am MCNAMARA, JAMES JULY 10, 1819 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: July 10, 1819 Recorded: January 27, 2019 In the Name of God Amen be it known to all Men that I James McNamara Quarter Master Serjeant of the 2nd West India Regiment being perfectly sound in mind but extremely weak in body and feeling that it is not unlikely it may please God to call me hence before my Voyage to England is completed do hereby dispose of my property as follows viz to my dearly beloved Brothers John McNamara and Patrick McNamara both of the Parish of Kilrush in the County of Clare Ireland I do give and bequeath to be equally shared between them the whole of my personal and Real property consisting of specie and other value as hereafter named viz fifty one Doubloons Spanish Coin one hundred and thirty five Spanish dollars English Coins two pounds twelve shillings six pence one gold Watch two Seals gold and a gold chain & key now I request that the said money etc. above mentioned be transmitted to the Secretary at War who will deliver it over or send it to either of my Brothers above named and I now solicit the Honourable the Secretary at War to transmit to them the substance of this Will on his receiving it I declare this to be my last Will and Testament given under my hand on board His Majestys Ship Darlon at Sea this tenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen James McNamara Witness H Mackay Serjt 50th Regt. Robt Anderson Capt R M Be it known to all Men that I James McNamara Quarter Master Serjeant of the 2nd West India Regiment do hereby confirm my Will of this date in favour of my two Brothers John McNamara and Patrick McNamara and I also bequeath and give to Serjeant Hector Mackay of the fiftieth Regiment in consideration of friendship which exists between me and him and the affectionate regard I have for him all my property and Effects of whatsoever nature excepting as is mentioned in my Will above alluded to and I hereby desire that the said Serjeant Mackay do give to private Richard Ivey Royal Marines as a gratuity for the trouble he has had through me in money four dollars and that he also give him five pairs of Trowses and three Shirts given under my hand on board His Majestys Ship Tartar at Sea this tenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen James McNamara Witness Robt Anderson Corporal R M Chas Curle Corpl RM 27 March 1820 Administration with Will annexed to John McNamara and Patrick McNamara Hector Mackay having renounced Letters of Administration and Goods of the deceased PCC Prob11/1627