Wills: Coltsman, John August 9, 1833

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WILLS: COLTSMAN, JOHN AUGUST 9, 1833

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: August 9, 1833
Recorded: November 17, 2018

"In the name of God, amen. I, John Coltsman, of Flesk
Castle, near Killarney, in the County of Kerry, gentleman,
being of sound and disposing mind and understanding,
do make and publish this my last will and testament, in
manner following : - 1st. I give, devise, and bequeath to
my son, John Coltsman, all those, my property , lands,
tenements, and premises, at and about Flesk Castle,
together with the live stock on said lands; also, my plate,
library, pictures, and furniture. I also devise and
bequeath to my son, John Coltsman, my lands,
tenements, and premises, with the appnrtenances
thereof, situate, lying, and being at Dick's Grove, near
Castle Island, county of Kerry. I give and bequeath to my
son, John Coltsman, the money I have at interest in the
Bank of England, also the money I have at interest in the
lands and estates of Daniel Cronin, my son- in-law; also
the money I have at interest in the lands and estates of
the late Daniel Cronin, his father - the bonds, I think, are
signed by father and son aforesaid. I also make over and
assign to my son, John Coltsman, the bond I have of Lord
Kenmare for the sum or bond of £500 sterling; I also give
and bequeath to him the sum of £500 sterling, lent by me
at interest to my son in-law, William D. Godfrey. I give
and bequeath to my son, John Coltsman my lands and
premises at Caleza de Montacheque, a few miles from
Lisbon. I also bequeath and assign to him my title and
claim to some houses and lands situate and lying in
New-lane, near the South Catholic Chapel, in the city of
Cork, the property of the late Dr. Walsh, but which
houses and lands aforesaid the son of the said Dr. Walsh
promised to transfer and assign to me in payment of a
debt which his father owed me at his death. I give and
bequeath to my dear wife, Christina Coltsman, the yearly
sum or annuity of £700 sterling, during her natural life,
and for her own use and benefit, in lieu for, and instead
of all other provisions made for her upon or previous to
our intermarriage, said annuity to be paid and payable
into her own hands, out of the rents, issues, dividends,
interest, and profits of my said estates , by half-yearly
payments on the 25th day of March and the 29th day of
September in every year, by even and equal proportions,
the first payment of the same to begin and be made on
such of the said days as shall first happen after my
decease; the said annuity to be also paid or payable clear
of all taxes and deductions whatsoever. I also give and
bequeath to my dear wife, Christina Coltsman, the
further sum of £1,000 sterling to be paid to her out of
my said estates at the end of the year next after my
decease, for her own use and benefit. I also bequeath to
my dear wife, Christina Coltsman, during her natural life,
such part or portion of the said plate as she may think
proper, for her own use, and to be returned at her
decease to my son, John Coltsman, his heirs, executors,
and assigns. I also give and bequeath to her our best
carriage, and the carriage horses, and desire that she
shall have sufficient good and suitable furniture for the
rooms she may prefer in Flesk Castle for her own use. I
bequeath to my daughter, Mary Godfrey, the sum of
£300, to be placed in the funds for her own use and
benefit, and so as that the said sum of £300, or any part
of it, shall not be liable to the debts, engagements,
management, or control of her husband. I give to my
son-in-law, Daniel Cronin, the sum of £100 sterling; also
to my son-in-law, William D. Godfrey, the like sum of
£100 sterling. I moreover give and bequeath to my dear
wife, Christina Coltsman, whatever part or portion of the
household linen she may think proper for her own use,
and also desire that she may have the dispoosal of, by
will, of the £1,000 before mentioned (and bequeathed in
this will to her), at any time she may think proper after
my decease. I also hereby constitute and appoint my
beloved wife, Christina Coltsman, executrix, and my son,
John Coltsman, executor of this my last will and
testament, hereby revoking and annulling all former and
other wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore
made. In witness whereof I have to this my last will and
testament set and subscribed my hand and seal, 9th day
of August, 1833. John Coltsman (Seal). Signed, sealed,
published, and declared by the said testator, John
Coltsman, as and for his last will and testament, in the
presence of us who at his request in his presence, and in
the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses thereto. Thomas Dunne R.C.C.
(Seal). James Leyne (Seal). Timothy Talvery (Seal).

CODICIL - Whereas I, John Coltsman, of Flesk Castle, near
Killarney, County of Kerry, gentleman, have made and
executed my last will and testament in writing bearing
date the 9th day of August, 1833. Now I do hereby
declare this present writing to be a codicil to my said
will, and I do direct the same to be taken as a part
thereof, and I do hereby give and bequeath to my dear
wife, Christina Coltsman, in my said will named, the
further yearly sum of £100, and in addition to the
annuity I have bequeathed to her in my said will, to be
paid and payable into her proper hands, out of the rents,
issues, dividends, interest, and profits of all my said
estates by half- yearly payments, in the manner and at
the times specified and declared in my said will. I also do
hereby give and bequeath to my brother-in-law, John
Lassener, the sum of £100. And if it should happen that
my son, John Coltsman, die without heirs of his body
lawfully begotten, or to be begotten, in that case, and in
default of such heirs. I do hereby devise and direct that
my lands, castles, tenements, and premises at and about
Flesk Castle, and mentioned in my said will, together
with the plate, furniture, and library in said will
specified, also my lands, farms, tenements, and premises
situate, lying, and being at Dicks Grove, near Castle Island
(all subject to and charged with the payment of the
aforesaid annuity to my dear wife of £800 a year, and also
with the payment of any reasonable provision made with my
consent by my son for his wife . to be paid and payable,
to her during her natural life), shall, at my son's death,
descend and be transferred to my grandson, Daniel
Cronin, his heirs, executors, and assigns, for ever. The
heir for the time being to add the name "Coltsman" to
the name "Cronin" Also if it should happen that my son,
John Coltsman, die without heirs of his body lawfully
begotten, or to be begotten, in that case and in default
of such heirs, I do hereby give and assign out of the
monies I have at interest, and specified in my said will,
the sum of £6,000 to my daughter, Mary Godfrey, for her
own use and benefit, and so as that the said sum of
£6,000 shall not, nor shall any part of it, be subject or
liable to the debts, engagements, management, or
control of her husband. But at the same time said sum of
£6,000 shall be subject to and charged with the payment
of the said annuity to my dear wife, Christina Coltsmann.
I do hereby give and bequeath to the Reverend Thomas
Dunne, Catholic curate of Killarney, the sum of £50, as a
testimony of my esteem. I do hereby constitute my
daughter, Mary Godfrey, and my son-in-law, Daniel
Cronin, joint executors with those already constituted by
me in my said will, and I do hereby ratify and confirm my
said will in all other particulars thereof. In witness
whereof, I the said John Coltsman have to this codicil set
my hand and seal, this 6th day of December, 1833. - John
Coltsmann Witnesses
James Layne_ Timothy Talvey _ Eugene Courtenay
Proved at London with a Codicil 17 October 1835
PCC Prob11/1852