Will: Nowlan, Thomas April 13, 1798 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Dublin Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com October 9, 2017, 8:30 am NOWLAN, THOMAS APRIL 13, 1798 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: April 13, 1798 Recorded: October 9, 2017 In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Nowlan of Francis Street in the City of Dublin Merchant do make this my will I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid by my executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease I give and bequeath to my niece Margaret Nowlan the sum of two thousand pounds in consideration of her care and attentions to me for many years past I order and direct I order and direct that a sum of two thousand pounds be placed out at interest by my executors as soon as convenient after my decease on some good and sufficient security but without risk to them and I give and bequeath the interest or produce thereof to my daughter Catherine Netterville for and during her natural life to and for her own sole use and benefit without the control of her present or any future husband and her receipt only to be sufficient for the same and upon or immediately after her death I order and direct that the said principal sum of two thousand pounds shall go to and be equally divided amongst my Grandchildren the children of my said daughter (now nine in number) share and share alike and in Case and in case of the death of either or any of my said Grandchildren under the age of twenty one years unmarried and without lawful issue then and in such Case I give & bequeath the share or proportion of such person or persons so dying to the survivors of my said Grandchildren share and share alike I give and bequeath to my Grandson Thomas Netterville one thousand pounds to be paid to him as soon as convenient after my decease I give and bequeath to my Grandsons John Richard Patrick and William Netterville eight hundred pounds sterling each and to my Granddaughters Mary Catherine Ann and Elizabeth the sum of five hundred pounds sterling each to be paid to each of them respectively on their attaining their respective age or ages of twenty one years or day or days of marriage with the consent of their mother and of my executrix my sister in law Margaret Nowlan Widow herein after named and in case of the death of either or any of my said eight last mentioned Grandchildren under age unmarried and without lawful issue then I order and direct that the said legacy and legacys so bequeathed to such of them so dying as aforesaid shall go to and be divided amongst the survivors of my said nine Grandchildren share and share alike I order and direct that the said sums or legacys so bequeathed to my eight last mentioned Grandchildren be paid out at interest either together or in separate sums by my executors without risk to them as soon as convenient after my decease the interest of each sum or legacy or so much thereof as shall or may be necessary for the maintenance education or Cloathing of each of my said Grandchildren be paid to their said mother for that purpose and when of sufficient age to bind them or any or either of them apprentice or otherwise to provide for them according to the discretion of their mother and my executrix and in case my executor or executrix shall have reason to apprehend or believe that due and proper attention is not paid by my said daughter to the maintenance education and cloathing of the said children then my will is & I desire that my executor or executrix shall direct the application of the said interest money or apply the same in such manner as they shall think fit for the benefit or advantage of my said Grandchildren I give and bequeath to my sister Margaret Johnson fifty pounds and to Lucretia Nowlan daughter of Lawrence Nowlan deced twenty five pounds the Revd Mr Byrne of Francis Street Chapel for the use of the poor children who are educated and Clothed in the School of said Parish the sum of ten pounds Whereas I am possessed of several profit rents arising out of houses and premises in the city and county of Dublin which rent I order and direct shall and may be received and Collected by my executrix Mary Nowlan and when received and collected I give and bequeath the same my said nine Grandchildren share and share alike and my will is that if my said executrix shall think it for the benefit & advantage of my said Grandchildren to dispose of the said profit rents and ... interest in the premises or any of them then it is my will and I hereby impower my Extrix Mary Nowlan to let sell or otherwise dispose thereof as she may think proper and to pay or apply the purchase money rents issues or profits thereof to or for the use of my said Grandchildren share and share alike and as to all the rest residue and remainder of all my Worldly substance of what nature or kind soever whereof I shall die seized possessed or entitled unto not herein or herein otherwise disposed of I give & bequeath the same to my said nine Grandchildren share and share alike I hereby nominate and appoint my said sister in law Mary Nowlan executrix and my friend Patrick Dempsey of Townsend Street Merchant executor of this my will and do request him to assist my said executrix in the management of my affairs I hereby revoke annul and make void all former will or wills by me heretofore made or spoken & declare this to be my last will In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April 1798 T Nowlan (Attestation Clause) Wm Coad _ Wm Cotton _ Michl Naylus(?) 11 February 1834 Administration with Will annexed to Thomas Netterville son of Catherine Netterville Mary Nowlan and Patrick Dempsey having died without proving the Will PCC Prob11/1828