Cork - Haines, Charles February 16, 2009 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cork Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Peter Roche p_roche@hotmail.com February 16, 2009, 8:45 am HAINES, CHARLES FEBRUARY 16, 2009 Source: National Archives - Dublin Written: February 16, 2009 Charles Haines of Mallow Will written 17 June 1825 Death occurred 6 February 1831 "In the name of God Amen. I Charles Haines Sen the town of Mallow in the County of Cork being of sound and disposing mind and understanding, thanks be to Almighty God, doth make this my last will and testament revoking and hereby anulling all former wills and testaments writings whatsoever made by same and declaring this to be my only last will and testament. First I direct my executors herein after named to pay off my lawful debts of any description whatsoever and soon as conveniently can be after my decease and the same to be paid out of my assets and the rents arising out my yearly property exclusive and without encroaching on any part of the debts due for an account of the portion buildings or anything (next word unclear) except what I shall hereinafter particularly describe and encumber (next word unclear). Whereas I have settled on my eldest son Thomas on his marriage with wife Nason by a lease to him made of that part of the lands of Woodfort. This lately tenanted by Joseph and Edward Berry, and also by a lease to him made of different parts and denominations of the lands of Upper Gurtmore (Clonmeen parish?), the same being the pastures or part of any property which I intend to leave and bequeath to him at my death and having settled the same on him and aforesaid by leases thereof on his marriage. I leave and bequeath to him my said son Thomas Haines the sum of ten pounds to buy mourning. I leave and bequeath to my second son Humphrey Haines of the City of Cork Apothecary my interests in the lands of Ballygarrane let by me to Mr.Arthur Hartland, I also leave and bequeath to my said son Humphrey all my Right and title and interest in that part of the lands of Monkstown adjoining the town of Passage which I hold under a lease of three lives renewable for ever with all the profits and issues thereof, he my said son Humphey paying to my executors the sum of three hundred pounds, which sum my executors are to apply to the paying of my debts. I leave and bequeath to my third son Charles Haines of Mallow Junior my interest in the farm of Twopothouse which I hold under a lease forever from Michael Robert Westrupp and Henry Bryan Westrupp of the City of Cork Esquires he my said son Charle Haines by paying unto my executors the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds to be applied as aforesaid to the payments of any debts. I leave and bequeath to my fourth son Homan Haines of (next word unclear) all my rights and titles and interests in the lands of Upper Gortmore (Clonmeen?) in the County of Cork and his paying the heads rents payable thereabouts and at all times the Lord Viscount Lismore and his making good all my leases and agreements with the tenants and performing all the covenants which I am bound (next word unclear) performance he my said son Homan paying the executors the sum of three hundred pounds to be applied by (next word unclear) aforesaid to the payments of my debts. I also leave and bequeath to my said son Homan Haines the fields in Fair Lane which I hold under lease made by the late John Longfield. I leave and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth Roche otherwise Haines any interest in that part of Belview which I purchased from the late Thomas Roche her husband and now tenanted by Maurice O'Connell carpenter. I also leave and bequeath to my said daughter Elizabeth my interests in the lands of Gurrane (Clonmeen?) near the town of Kanturk, she my said daughter is to receive the clear issues and profits of the said lands as here bequeathed her from time to time on her receipts under her hand only and not otherwise and that it should and may be lawful to and from my said daughter Elizabeth and I do hereby impower her by this last will and testament or any testamentray writings to be by her executed, to leave or dispose of the said several premises to any or some of her children in such manner or such share or proportions equal or unequal as she shall think fit, and shall thereby give limit or appoint the same. I leave and bequeath to my youngest daughter Dora Haines otherwise Rice my interest in Shoulders Lane which I hold under a lease made (next word unclear) by the late Denham Jephson Esq on making good any arrangements with the tenants. I also leave and bequeath to my said daughter Dora Haines my interest in the holding on Bridge Street which I hold by lease from T.McCarty. I also leave and bequeath to my said daughter Dora my interest in the lands of Bally (next word unclear) which I hold from John Longfield Esq she my said daughter is to receive the clear yearly rents and profits to be from time to time paid out of all the said lands and tenements here bequeathed her on her receipts under her hand only and not otherwise any will and interest in that same shall not in any wise be subject to the engagements control or interferance of her present husband or any husband whom she may hereafter take and it shall and may be lawful for my said daughter and I hereby impower her notwithstanding coverture by her last will and testament or any testamentary writing to be by her duly executed to give leave to dispose of the said house and premises hereby bequeathed her to any one or more of her children in such manner or in such shares or proportions equal or unequal as she the said Dora shall think fit and for want of such will or testamentary writings being by her made to be left in such shares and proportions as my executors hereinafter named shall by any deed or deeds direct limit or appoint between her children share and share alike. I leave and bequeath to my grand daughter Ellen Roche the sum of fifty pounds. I leave and bequeath to my grand daughter Elizabeth Roche the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to each of them on the day of their marriage or sooner if my executors think proper but not to bear interest on the mean time and if either of them shall marry without the consent of my executors or two of them speech had in writing such of them marrying without such consent shall receive the sum of ten pounds only. I leave and bequeath to my son Thomas aforesaid the sum of three hundred pounds to discharge his notes due to my son Charles for that amount. I leave and bequeath to my son Homan the like amount of three hundred pounds both of which sums to be paid them out of the portion of the business and to which they have no further claim whatsoever and as to all the residue and remainder of all such estate and property as fitts good rights credits and shattles whatsoever where I shall die seized passe (.....) of intitled to or inherested in anywhere whatsoever. I leave demise and bequeath the same and every part thereof to my two sons namely Humphrey Haines of the City of Cork and my son Charles Haines of the town of Mallow Junior share and share alike and to their several and respective heirs administrators and assignees and I do hereby nominate and appoint my Robert de la Cour of Bearforest Esquire and my three sons Thomas Humphrey and Charles Trustees and executors to this my last will and testament - in witness whereby I the testator have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal and published and declared this my last will and testament and written by myself the seventeenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five = Chas.Haines seal = signed sealed and delivered by the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his desire and in presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses. E Gardiner = Clement Hume = John Ryan. Copy of my father's Will, Charles Haines. Held by Charles Haines (Jun)."