Galway - Fitzpatrick, Margaret August 4, 1813 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Galway Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com February 14, 2018, 1:59 pm FITZPATRICK, MARGARET AUGUST 4, 1813 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: August 4, 1813 Recorded: February 14, 2018 In the Name of God Amen I Margaret Fitzpatrick of the Town of Galway in Ireland Widow of Edmond Fitzpatrick of the same Town Clothier deceased being at present in health and of sound disposing mind memory and understanding thanks be to God for the same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say first I resign my Soul to God its Creator and as to my Body I desire the same may be interred with the remains of my dear Husband at the Burial Ground at forthill in such discreet and decent manner as my Executors hereinafter named shall think fit secondly I will and bequeath Three hundred pounds Sterling to my second Daughter Mary Byerland wife of George Byerland in His Majesty's Ninety seventh Regiment of foot (as a Trustee and In Trust only) for the use of her Son William Shepherd a Musician to be paid unto him the said William Shepherd after my death provided he shall not or may not disoblige his said Mother but if by disobedience or improper Conduct he shall incur her displeasure then and in such case she is at liberty to dispose of the said Sum of Three hundred pounds after my death in any manner she may think fit thirdly but in case of the said William Shepherd and Mary Byerland should both happen to die before me and before the said Three hundred pounds shall become payable after my death as aforesaid then and in such case I will and bequeath the said Three hundred pounds to my Daughter Julia Connelly widow of Patrick Connelly of Galway Shopkeeper to be paid unto her immediately after my death provided the said William Shepherd and Mary Byerland or either of them be not then living but not otherwise fourthly and as to my share of any remaining Part of my deceased Son Major John Fitzpatrick's fortune or Property to which I am or may be entitled and which may be hereafter recovered or remitted from the East Indies London or elsewhere I will and bequeath the same to my aforesaid Daughter Mary Byerland as my Residuary Legatee as well as all or any other Property I may die possessed of after all my legal Debts and funeral Expences and the said Legacy of Three hundred Pounds after my death as aforesaid Lastly I will and bequeath to my Son Lieutenant Edmund Fitzpatrick of the Thirty third Regiment of foot (whose conduct has not been pleasing to me) the Sum of One Pound Sterling only and I hereby Nominate Constitute and Appoint Richard Adams of the Town of Galway Merchant and the aforesaid Mary Byerlin Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and Seal this fourth day of August One thousand Eight hundred and Thirteen Margaret X Fitzpatrick her mark (Attestation Clause) Daniel Raftery _ Edmd Kelly Proved at London 27 Sept 1820 to Richard Adams the surviving Executor PCC Prob11/1634