Fermanagh - King, James October 2, 1829 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Fermanagh Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com April 25, 2019, 2:27 pm KING, JAMES OCTOBER 2, 1829 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: October 2, 1829 Recorded: April 25, 2019 Extracted from her Majesty's Court of Prerogative in Ireland In the Name of God Amen I James King of Knock Galleymore in the County of Fermanagh being of sound mind and memory do make and Publish this my last Will and Testament which is to hold in force in manner following that is to say I first direct that all my just debts and funeral expences shall be paid and whereas I have left four thousand pounds to my dear Son Gilbert King as a provision for him on his marriage by handing over to Trustees named in his marriage settlement a mortgage for three thousand pounds on Mr Fox a bond of five hundred pounds of the late Lord Tyrarolys (?) and five hundred pounds in the 5 Pr Ct Stock and whereas I have heretofore purchased a Troop in the 4th Dr Guds for my dear son John King which together with a mortgage for two thousand pounds on the Estate of Croasdale Molony Esq I have settled upon him on his marriage as in his marriage settlement more particularly states And Whereas under and by virtue of my marriage settlement bearing date the 19th day of May 1783 the sum of six thousand pounds was vested in Trustees for the use of the Children of said marriage in such shares and proportions as I should by my last Will and Testament direct limit and appoint I now dispose of same pursuant to such power in the following manner I leave and bequeath the sum of four thousand pounds part of said sum of six thousand pounds to my beloved daughter Catherine King and I leave the sum of eight hundred pounds other part thereof to each of my Sons Gilbert and John King and I leave to my Son Gilbert King the residue of said sum of six thousand pounds being four hundred pounds in trust that he the said Gilbert King shall and will place out at interest the said sum of four hundred pounds the interest of which is to be paid for my daughter Elizabeth King's use during her life and after her death I leave the said sum of four hundred pounds to my son Gilbert King and his Heirs I leave to my son John King two hundred pounds to be added to the above eight hundred to make up one thousand pounds I leave and bequeath to my beloved daughter Catherine King a mortgage for five thousand pounds which I have on the Estate of Sir Henry Brooke of Colebrooke I leave to my sons Gilbert and John King the profit rent of £89 being the profit rent out of the Lands of Cara in the County of Fermanagh In trust that they shall pay and apply the same for the maintenance and use of my daughter Elizabeth King during her life and after her decease I leave and bequeath such profit rent to my son Gilbert King and his Heirs I also leave him and his Heirs All my Plate wishing him to accommodate my dear Sister in law and my daughter Catherine with what they may require for their present use whereas I am entitled under the Will of my late brother Sir Gilbert King to the different farms therein mentioned in the County of Leitrim I bequeath the same to my son Gilbert King and his Heirs and all my interest therein I bequeath the House and Demesne of Knockballymore together with Hay Oats and Implements of husbandry on said Demesne together with all the furniture and wine to my Son John King the Stock I wish to be equally divided between him and my son Gilbert which I am sure they will settle amicably I give to my dearly beloved sister in law Lady Catherine Creighton as a small token of my regard the sum of five hundred pounds as also the furniture and Wine which may belong to me at the time of my decease in the House Gt Geo. St. Dublin I also leave to my said sister in law and my daughter Catherine the House linen at K B More I also leave them my Carriage Carriage Horses and Harness I request my Executors will pay to my faithful Servants James Kennedy and Edward Rowland one year's wages over and above what wages may be due to them at the time of my decease I hereby appoint my son Gilbert King Residuary Legatee I wish that my remains may be deposited in Lord Erners family vault in N E Butler where my dear Wife's remains were sent I hereby nominate and appoint my dear Sister in Law Lady Catherine Creighton and my brother in law the Honble John Creighton Executors of this my last Will and Testament to which I subscribe my name and affix my seal this second day of October 1829 James King _ witness present James Kennedy _ Edward Rowland 9 May 1835 Administration with Will annexed to Revd Gilbert King the Son the Executors the Honorable John Creighton and Lady Catherine Creighton Spinster having renounced PCC Prob11/1816