Will: Rourk (Rourke), Michael April 20, 1773 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Kilkenny Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com November 5, 2018, 2:31 pm WILL: ROURK (ROURKE), MICHAEL APRIL 20, 1773 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: April 20, 1773 Recorded: November 5, 2018 In the Name of God Amen I Michael Rourk Mariner belonging to His Majestys Armed Ship Canceaux Henry Monat Commander being in a declining state of bodily health but of a sound and disposing mind and memory and considering the 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 (that is to say) first I commend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my Body I commit to the Earth or sea as it shall please God to order and as for and concerning all my Worldly Estate I give bequeath and dispose thereof as followeth that is to say and and singular such Salary Wages Tickets Bounty Money Prize Money short Allowance money smart Money Pensions and all other Wages sum and sums of Money Lands Tenements Goods Chattels and Estate whatsoever as shall be any ways due owing or belonging unto me at the time of my decease I do give devise and bequeath the same unto my Beloved Brother and sister Thomas Rourk Boatman and Grace Rourk both of Graige in the County of Kilkenny Ireland and I do hereby Nominate and Appoint John Gathorne Esquire of Crutched Fryers Executor London sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills Testaments and Deeds of Gift by me at any time heretofore made and I do ordain and ratify these Presents to stand and be for and as my only last Will and Testament In Witness whereof to this my said Will I have set my hand and seal this twentieth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy three and in the thirteenth Year of our sovereign Lord King George over Great Britain etc. Michael Rourk (Attestation Clause) W Hogg _ Robert Marsh _ H Monat 22 June 1776 Administration with Will annexed to Thomas Rourk (John Gathorne having died without taking on execution of the Will) PCC Prob11/1021