Cork - Callaghan, John March 16, 1756

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File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning 
ros.dunning@outlook.com February 1, 2019, 8:36 am

CALLAGHAN, JOHN MARCH 16, 1756

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: March 16, 1756
Recorded: February 1, 2019

In the Name of God Amen I John Callaghan of his Majestys 
Ship the Nottingham Mariner but now on board his Majestys 
Ship the Tilbury Captain Foulke Commander riding at Anchor 
in the Harbour of Corke being of Perfect Health Mind and 
Memory (thanks be to the Almighty God) and considering the 
Perils and Dangers of the Seas Do make and Publish my last 
Will and Testament in manner following Viz Imprimis I 
recommend my Soul to God who Gave it my Body to the Earth or 
Sea to be buried in a decent Christian manner as my Executor 
herein after named Shall Direct and as to my Worldly 
Substance wherewith it Shall please the Almighty God to 
Endow me with I Give Devise and bequeath the same as follows 
I Give and bequeath unto my Dear and well beloved Brother in 
Law Andrew Donohoe of the City of Corke Ale Seller and my 
Brother in Law of the same Yeoman all my Worldly Goods and 
Substance both Real and Personal And I also Give and 
bequeath unto my said Brothers in Law Andrew Donohoe and 
William Cotter in Trust for their Wives who are my Sisters 
all such Sum and Sums of Money as shall or may become due 
and payable to me in any wise whatever on Account of my 
Service done in any of his Majestys Ships frigates or other 
Vessels belonging to his Majesty King George the Second And 
I do hereby nominate Constitute and Appoint my said Dear and 
well beloved Brother in Law Andrew Donohoe Sole Executor of 
this my last Will and Testament And I do hereby revoke 
disannul and make Void all other Will and Wills by me 
formerly made Ratifying and confirming this my only last and 
true Will and no other Witness my hand and Seal this 
Sixteenth day of March 1756 on board his Majestys Ship the 
Tilbury Riding at Anchor as aforesaid where no Stampt Paper 
is to be had John Callahan his Mark and Seal Sealed and 
Delivered in the Presence of T P Fowke _ Richd Ette _ Jno 
Hick
Proved at London 14 January 1760
PCC Prob11/752