McKee, David May 18, 1853, Ballymacarrett, Co. Down, Ireland
- May 18, 1853

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COUNTY DOWN WILL - MCKEE, DAVID MAY 18, 1853

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: May 18, 1853
Recorded: April 4, 2019

This is the last Will and Testament of me David McKee of No
2 Dowgate Hill London (at present sojourning in
Ballymacarrett in the County of Down Ireland) Commission
Agent I give devise and bequeath unto my Cousin James
Davidson of Ballymacarrett aforesaid Merchant and Miller all
the Property of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever
situate which I shall be seized possessed of or entitled to
at the time of my decease for his own absolute use and
benefit but subject to the payment of the several legacies
hereinafter mentioned viz. To my brother James McKee of
Greyabbey in the County of Down aforesaid Farmer I give and
bequeath the sum of ten pounds per annum during his natural
life payable to himself half yearly on every first day of
May and first day of November in each year the first payment
thereof to be made of first of said gale days which shall
happen next after my decease and it is my will that said
annuity shall wholly cease or determine in case my said
brother shall attempt to sell or dispose of the same or take
the benefit of any act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors
in Ireland to my Cousin Mary Martin formerly Davidson wife
of Robert Martin of Killileagh in the said County of Down I
give the sum of Twenty five pounds for her sole and separate
use her own receipt alone to be a sufficient discharge for
the same to my Cousin John Davidson of Ballynahinch in the
said County of Down I give the sum of Twenty five pounds to
my Cousin Ellen Patterson formerly Davidson wife of John
Patterson of Grove Hill near Dromore County Down  I give the
sum of Fifty pounds for her sole and separate use her own
receipt alone to be a sufficient discharge for the same
and I appoint the said James Davidson sole Executor of this
my last will and testament and I direct that he shall not in
any event be responsible save for the money or property
which shall come to his hands or for his own wilful default
and lastly I hereby revoke all other wills by me at any time
heretofore executed In Witness whereof I the said David
McKee have hereunto subscribed my name this eighteenth day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty three David McKee
(Attestation Clause)
Robert Hamilton Sr _ John Dowling
Proved at London 3 November 1853
PCC Prob11/2181