Anderson, Mathew, Killowen, Co. Down, Ireland - June 29, 1800 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Down Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com COUNTY DOWN WILL - ANDERSON, MATHEW, JUNE 29, 1800 Source: National Archives London Written: June 29, 1800 Recorded: February 9, 2020 In the Name of God Amen I Mathew Anderson late of Killowen in the County of Down in the Kingdom of Ireland & now Seaman on board His Majesty’s Sloop Star John Gardner Esqr Captain No 19 on the Books of the said Sloop taking into Consideration the shortness of Life as well as the casualties and mortalities more especially happening unto Seafaring Men do in Consequence thereof make Constitute and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Vizt. All my worldly Estate Salary Wages Tickets Bounty money Prize Money short allowance Money Short Allowance money Smart Money pensions and all other Sum or Sums of Money whatsoever as now is or at any time or times hereafter shall be due owing payable or belonging unto me for my own or any other Service in any of His Majesty’s Ships Frigates or Vessells of War or in any other respect whatsoever unto my Honoured Father Robert Anderson now or late of Killowen in the Parish of Killbroney near Newry in the County of Down in the Kingdom of Ireland whom I hereby Constitute and appoint the whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking and disallowing all others made or said by me to have been made and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set the mark of my hand and Seal on board the said Sloop at Sea this twenty Ninth Day of June in the Fortieth Year of his Present Majesty’s Reign Mathew Anderson X his Mark Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us J Gardner Captain S Feakrie (?) Master Proved at London 10 April 1802 PCC Prob11/1372