Donegal - Brogan, John May 16, 1870 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Donegal Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Janice Friel janicefriel@aol.com August 4, 2014, 10:18 am BROGAN, JOHN MAY 16, 1870 Source: Proni Will Calendar Written: May 16, 1870 BROGAN, JOHN Died 9th Nov 1873 L1459 - 10 - 0 In the name of God, Amen, This sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and seventy, 1870. I John Brogan, of Mountcharles, in the parish of Inver, County of Donegal, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Therefore calling unto mind the mortstity of my body knowing that it is appointed (unto?) all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and testament that is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in decent Christain burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the General resurection I shall receive the same again by the power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and dismise and dospose of the same in the following manner. First, I give and bequeath to my two nieces, viz: Bridget Gillespy and Isabella Gillespy, and to their heirs the interest of One thousand pounds in the Bank of England, to be divided in the following manner. Viz: two thirds to Bridget and one third to Isabella, the original sum of One thousand pounds never to be sold or morgased, but to remain in the family and go down to posterity; And should any one or either of them die without isue the other will posses the whole. I also bequeath to the above named Bridget Gillespy my house and lands in the townland of Mountcharles, parish of Inver, County Donegal (turn over). I also give and bequeath to my sister Isabella Mulreany, living in the townland of Dromore, the interest of four shares of One thousand pounds each share in the Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ballyshannon with the exception that the said Isabella Mulreany is to give my sister Widow Mary M Kay, the sum of Six pounds Sterg. year and yearly by installments according as it is paid from the bank during her natural life after which it will be all her own and her heirs, the said sum of four shares of One hundred pounds each share never to be sold or morgased but to go down to posterity. I also give and bequeath to my nephew Michael Brogan the sum of One shilling. And I hereby institute and appoint Thomas John Stubbs, Esq., Manager of the Provincial Bank, Ballyshannon and his successors whoever he may be from time to time, and the Rev. Dean Feely, Parish Priest of Inver, and his succesors whoever they may be from time to time to be joined Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby utterly disallowing and disanwilling all and every will by me made, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament in witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal. John Brogan (seal) Witness present, Alexander Buchanan, Thomas Carr For probate See Probate Book No. 3, page 266 Will & Probate 10 fol. Afft. of due Execution filed The Will of John Brogan late of Mountcharles County Donegal Farmer deceased who died 9 November 1873 at same place was proved at Londonderry by the oath of Reverend John Feely of Frasses (Mountcharles) in said County R.C. Dean and P.P of Inver one of the Executors. (Deceased died domiciled in Ireland) date of Death: 9 November 1873 Date Granted: 6 january 1874 Effects: Effects in United Kingdom under L 1,500