Will: Brennan, Laurence June 2, 1781 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Kilkenny Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com September 30, 2017, 2:23 pm WILL: BRENNAN, LAURENCE JUNE 2, 1781 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: June 2, 1781 Recorded: September 30, 2017 In the Name of God Amen I Laurence Brennan Seaman belonging to his Majesty's Ship Pearl George Montague Esqr Commander being in bodily health and of sound and disposing mind and memory and considering the Perils and Dangers of the Seas and other uncertainties of this transitory life Do for avoiding controversies after my Decease make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following Vizt. First I recommend my Soul to God that gave it And as for and concerning all my Wages and Prize Money that is now or may be due to me at the time of my Decease I leave and bequeath to my loving father John Laurence Brennan of Castle Combe in the County of Kilkenny and Kingdom of Ireland giving and herby granting to the said John Laurence Brennan Executor of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Second day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and in the twenty first Year of his Majesty's Reign Laurence Brennan x his mark Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Thos Cobham Surgeon to the Navy Hospital at Charles Town Jno Cusick Witness 6 June 1782 Administration with Will annexed granted to Bridget Brennan Widow Mother of the deceased John Laurence Brennan dying in the lifetime of the Testator PCC Prob11/1091