Waterford - Burchall, John January 11, 1816 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Waterford Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com June 2, 2018, 8:51 am BURCHALL, JOHN JANUARY 11, 1816 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: January 11, 1816 Recorded: June 2, 2018 Extracted from her Majesty's Court of Prerogative in Ireland In the Name of God Amen I John Burchall of the City of Waterford Esqr being of sound and perfect mind memory and understanding Praised be God do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Imprimis I bequeath my Soul to God who gave it to me hoping for Salvation through the Merits and Mediation of Jesus Christ his only Son my Saviour and Redeemer my body I commit to the Earth from whence it came and to be buried in the morning in the family vault at Saint Patrick's Church and to be carried there by six Invalides Penshiners or Men that has been Soldiers in the Army I shall leave a list of their names and they to get for so doing one guinea apiece I leave and bequeath to my dear and beloved Wife Henrietta Burchell alias Alcock the sum of one hundred pounds St to be paid her as soon as possible after my decease I leave and bequeath to my dear and beloved Wife my Dwellinghouse and furniture Plate Garden Coach home and Stable she paying the Rent thereof during her natural life and afterwards I leave and bequeath the same to my Daughter Elizabeth Burchall I leave and bequeath to my dear and beloved Wife the Sum of ₤371-16-1 3 Per Cents that may be in the hands of Messrs Cox Male & Co little Britain London which stands in my name or the name of my Son the late John Henry Burchall I leave to Mrs Alcock Wife to my Brother in Law Henry Alcock Esquire of Wilton my silver Snuff Box left to me by the late Revd Mr Sanday with the medal of King William on the lid it once belonged to her family and make no doubt that she will leave directions that it may be handed down by her Son Harry Alcock to his family I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Moore North fourteen pictures of her own drawing as I think to be has the best right to them I leave and bequeath to my Grandson John Burchall the sum of one thousand pounds on condition that he obeys all orders and directions given to him by my nephew Harry Alcock Esquire of Wilton if he does not obey all directions & advice that he gives him then in that case the thousand pounds to go to my two daurs Mary Moore North and Elizabeth to be divided equally between them and I also leave to my Grandson my silver Watch Chain Coat of Arms John Burchall and Seal I hope he will hand it down to his eldest Son if it pleases God that it shall ever have one and also Alderman Moore's picture and the picture of Bishop Taize's Mother I leave and bequeath to my dear and beloved Wife Henrietta Burchell alias Alcock all arrears of Rent and Interest money due at the time of my death I leave and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Burchall the Sum of eight hundred Pounds I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Moore North the sum of two hundred pounds to be disposed of as she thinks proper notwithstanding her marriage I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Moore North's Children the sum of five hundred pounds to be divided equally among them and as it was the wish of my dear Son William Burchall that his Son John Burchall should be brought up as a Protestant it is also my wish therefore I hope my Grandson John Burchall will comply with both of our wishes my dear Wife has all my bonds and Securities for money except eight hundred pounds in City Seals that is in a small trunk in my Study with Miss Burchall's name and I leave and bequeath to the Poor of Saint Patrick's Parish the sum of five pounds also to the Cathedral the sum of five pounds I do hereby make ordain nominate constitute and appoint my nephew Harry Alcock Esquire of Wilton Executor of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke and make void all former Wills whatsoever by me heretofore made either by word or writing and this only to be taken for my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 11th day of January 1816 John Burchall Signed Sealed and Published in the Presence of us John Weekes _ James McLean _ Geo Weekes Amount of Mr Burchall's Property but his Wife is to get her two thousand pounds out of it Mr Richd Usher ₤1300-0-0 do. ₤1000-0-0 Do ₤400-0-0 Sir John Kean ₤600-0-0 in the Stocks about 1000-0-0 Corporation 1200-0-0 Edward Lee Esq 100-0-0 ₤5600-12-0 I owe Mrs Mary Doran one hundred pounds beg it may be paid to her as soon as possible Jany 11th 1816 John Burchall Codicil to the last Will and Testament of John Burchall Alderman of the City of Waterford I leave and bequeath to my Nephew Harry Alcock of the Wilton in the County of Wexford Esquire my Dwellinghouse and contents at Colebake Street near the Mall and my Household furniture in the City of Waterford In trust for my dearly beloved Wife Henrietta Burchell during so many years as she shall live and after her death I give and devise the same to my Daughter Elizabeth Burchall her Executors Admors and Assigns published and declared by the said John Burchall as a Codicil to his last Will and Testament ......John Burchall _ Robert Cooke _George Wright Waterford September 17th 1817 (Further Codicil executed 2nd March 1819 revokes legacy to Grandson John Burchall of ₤1000 giving it to Daughter Elizabeth Burchall instead Witnesses Robt Cooke _ John Weekes) (Appearance by Daniel North of the Bank of Ireland 8 August 1822 before John Radcliffe) 4 September 1822 Administration with Will annexed to Elizabeth Burchall the Daughter the Executors having renounced PCC Prob11/1661