Waterford - Fitzgerald, Edward July 27, 1737

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File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning 
ros.dunning@outlook.com March 31, 2018, 2:58 pm

FITZGERALD, EDWARD JULY 27, 1737

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: July 27, 1737
Recorded: March 31, 2018

In the Name of God Amen I Edward Fitzgerald late of the City 
of Waterford and now belonging to his Majesty's Ship 
Greyhound being but of an indifferent State of health yet 
being of perfect sense and memory praised be God do make and 
ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form 
following first I bequeath my soul to Almighty God my Maker 
hoping that through the Meritorious death and passion of 
Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer to receive free 
pardon and forgiveness of my sons and as for my Body to be 
buried in Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors 
hereafter nominated And as for my worldly substance I leave 
them as follows I leave and bequeath my well beloved friend 
Mrs Catherine Watkins Ten Pound Sterling out of my Wages 
becoming due out of said Ship Greyhound And the remaining 
part of my Wages I leave to my beloved friend and Relation 
Jane Darks Grandaughter of my Wife Mary who lives now at 
Smarts Castle with her father John Darks And the Rest of my 
Worldly Estate and Substance now in the charge and care of 
Mr Handcock Hadlock now of the City of Waterford my true and 
faithfull Attorney I leave and bequeath unto my Nephew 
Garrett Fitzgerald now Serjeant and Clerk in a Regiment of 
Dragoons commanded by the Right Honble the Lord Moulsworth 
now lying in the Kingdom of Ireland to be disposed of 
according to his Will And I do nominate constitute and 
appoint my Trusty and well beloved Mr Thomas Jemetson and 
Silvester Barnwell both at present belonging to said Ship 
Greyhound to be my true and real Executors of this my last 
Will and Testament I do hereby revoke all other Wills if any 
made and acknowledge this to be my real and last Will Given 
under my hand Seal at Mahouse in the Island of Majorca this 
27th day of July One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty and Seven 
Edward Fitz Gerald Signed Sealed and Delivered in the 
presence of Stepn Fox _ Pyler Vandyck
Proved at London 22 November 1749 to Thomas Jameson 
otherwise Jametson the surviving Executor
PCC Prob11/774