Clare - O'Brien, William August 5, 1838 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com January 27, 2018, 12:33 pm O'BRIEN, WILLIAM AUGUST 5, 1838 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: August 5, 1838 Recorded: January 27, 2018 In the Name of God Amen I William O'Brien of Rossmanaher but now residing at Clohanes in the County of Clare Esqr being of sound mind and memory but at present labouring under an attack of Apoplexy do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking any other will at any time heretofore made or spoken by me I devise and bequeath unto my wife Margaret O'Brien otherwise McNamara as well for her and her assigns as in trust for her and my children William O'Brien Edward O'Brien Margaret O'Brien Lucius O'Brien Donough O'Brien Charles O'Brien and Harriett O'Brien share and share alike all the property real freehold and personal of which I may die seized possessed of or entitled to in reversion or otherwise including the Annuity payable to me off the lands of Cratloe the one eighth share or portion to be payable unto the said respective children on his or her day of marriage or attaining the age of twenty one years and in case of the death of any of the said children unmarried or under age then the survivors shall have and take the share or shares of such deceased child or children in equal shares I nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Margaret O'Brien sole Executrix of this my will and Trustee and Guardians of the persons and fortunes of my said children and I request and desire that they act in all things by her advice and discretion In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal and mark my right hand being so affected I am unable to write this fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight William O'Brien X his mark (Attestation Clause) James Kelly _ J....y Kelly _ John Glynn Proved at London 15 April 1839 PCC Prob11/1909