Cork - Cotter, James May 26, 1759

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File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning 
ros.dunning@outlook.com February 4, 2019, 2:02 pm

COTTER, JAMES MAY 26, 1759

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: May 26, 1759
Recorded: September 11, 1760

In the Name of God Amen I James Cotter late of St Pauls in 
the City of Cork Ireland now Mariner on board his Majestys 
Ship Sutherland Cap: John Rous Commander in Canso Cutt being 
of Sound and Disposing Mind and Memory Do hereby make this 
my last Will and Testament in manner following First and 
principally I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty 
God hoping for Remission of all my Sins through the Merits 
of Jesus Christ my blessed Saviour and Redeemer and my Body 
to the Earth or Sea as it shall please God And as for such 
my Worldly Estate and Effects which I shall be possessed of 
or Intitled unto at the time of my Decease I Give and 
bequeath the same as follows that is to say I Give and 
bequeath unto my loving Brother William Cotter of the said 
Parish of St Pauls all such Wages Sum and Sums of Money as 
now is or hereafter Shall be due to me for my Service or 
otherwise on board the said Ship or any other Ship or Vessel 
Excepting Ten pounds ten Shillings which I Give and bequeath 
unto my loving nephew James Ronayne of the Great Island in 
the same County And I do hereby nominate constitute and 
Appoint my said loving Brother William Cotter Executor of 
this my last Will and Testament And I do Give and bequeath 
unto my said Executor all the Rest and residue of my Estate 
whatsoever both Real and Personal hereby revoking and making 
Void all other and former Wills by me heretofore made And do 
declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty 
Sixth day of May In the year of our Lord God One thousand 
Seven hundred and fifty nine And in the Thirty Second year 
of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the 
Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King 
Defender of the faith etc, James Cotter
(Attestation Clause)
John Rous _ Isaac Hoy _ Benj Hillar(?) _ Danl Morrogh
11 September 1760 Administration with Will annexed to 
Charles Williams lawful Attorney for William Cotter
PCC Prob11/859