Louth – Wills: McGawley, Charlotte February 23, 1785 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Louth Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com February 26, 2018, 1:41 pm WILLS: MCGAWLEY NEE FRANKLIN, CHARLOTTE CATHERINE Source: National Archives Kew England Written: February 23, 1785 Recorded: February 26, 2018 In the Name of God Amen I Charlotta Catherine McGawley of Ardee in the County of Louth Wife of Barthw McGawley being sick in Body but of Perfect Memory and understanding do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following Vizt. I will and bequeath all my Personal fortune and Worldly Substance (part of said fortune now funded in the long Annuities of the Bank of England and the Remainder in trust in the hands of Mr Christopher and Tho: Byrne Gent both of Lurgan in the County of Armagh) with all that may arise from said fortune or be my property as said Charlotta Catherine McGawley (late Franklin) to my Dearly beloved Husband Barthw McGawley of Ardee as long as he shall live and at his Death to go in right to the Heirs of my Body if any such Survive If after the Death of my said Husband none of my Children or his shall be alive to enjoy said fortune then I Will and bequeath said fortune to the Heirs of my beloved Sister Mrs Elizabeth Byrne wife of Mr Thomas Byrne of Lurgan in the County of Armagh to be equally divided between the Heirs of her Body I appoint my Husband Barthw McGawley of Ardee in the County of Louth to be my lawful Heir Trustee and Executor of this my last Will and Testament And the Lord have Mercy on my Soul Amen Charlotta Cath. McGawley late Franklin Signed and Sealed in the Presence of Patk Cooney, John Carney Proved at London 23 February 1785 PCC Prob11/1126