Cork - Moylan, John June 28, 1797 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cork Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com February 24, 2018, 1:57 pm MOYLAN, JOHN JUNE 28, 1797 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: June 28, 1797 Recorded: February 24, 2018 In the Name of God Amen I John Moylan of the City of Cork Merchant being now on the eve of my departure for England And aware of the uncertainty or my return Do make this my last Will and Testament Vizt. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved Mary Moylan the entire of what Property I may be Possessed of be it in Money Goods Debts or Lands in confidence that she will dispose of it amongst my Children as she shall think most to their Advantage taking and reserving to her own use and benefit whatever part she may think proper And as it is my intention to give to David Andr� Esqr of London (as a small compensation for the heavy loss formerly sustained by me and my Brother) the Sum of five hundred pounds English Money Provided I can accomplish so much during my Stay in England I recommend to my Wife in case I should not be able to fulfil this my intention to pay him whatever there may be deficient of the said Sum of five hundred pounds English Money And I regret that it is not in my power to afford him greater Assistance I recommend most earnestly to my Children if it should be the will of God to grant them Affluence hereafter to Pay the remainder of the debt due to Mr Andr� my obligations to him and his father were great and essential And they have been heavy sufferers by me in consequence of their unbounded confidence I therefore recommend most earnestly to them never to lose sight of this my most earnest recommendation I lament that I have it not in my power to leave my Children in better circumstances but my own misfortunes were great and heavy for a number of Years And it was only within these last three Years that it pleased God to give me some little success I recommend to my Children to be dutiful and respectful to their Mother to follow her advice on all Occasions And to live united & Affectionate to each other by so doing they will merit the Grace of God and the esteem and good opinion of the World I nominate constitute and appoint my dear Wife as sole Executor dated June 28th 1797 seven John Moylan (Appearance by Stephen Roche of North St George's Street Dublin as to manner and character of handwriting of deceased 12th November 1799) Proved 13 November 1799 Proved at London 19 December 1799 by the Oath of Mary Moylan Widow PCC Prob11/1334