Murray, George September 12, 1762

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December 28, 2017, 9:01 am

MURRAY, GEORGE SEPTEMBER 12, 1762

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: September 12, 1762
Recorded: December 28, 2017

In the Name of God Amen I Geo: Murray of the Parish of Cloen
in the County of Lithram in the Kingdom of Ireland and now
Marine on board his Majesty's Ship Defiance Geo: Mackenzie
Esquire Commander being 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
that is to say first I recommend my soul to 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 I Give and bequeath unto my loving friend Gilbert
Higgins of the Parish of Mullingare in the county of
Westmeath in the Kingdom aforesaid and now on board the
aforesaid Ship Marine all my Bounty Money head Money Prize
Money Smart Money short Allowance Money Wages and all other
Sum and Sums of Money Lands Tenements Chattells and Estate
whatsoever as shall be in any ways due owing or belonging
unto me at the time of my decease I do Give devise and
bequeath the same unto the aforesaid Gilbert Higgins of the
Ship and Parish aforesaid And I do hereby nominate and
appoint the said Gilbert Higgins my sole Executor of this my
last Will and Testament hereby revokeing 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 I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
12th day of September 1762 and in the second Year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of
God King of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender
of the faith etc. Geo Murray his Mark signed sealed and
delivered in the presence of Geo Mackenzie Wm Paterson J
Chapman James Leventon
Proved at London 16th August 1763
PCC Prob11/891