Waterford - Assorted Waterford Wills pt 1 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Waterford Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt ASSORTED WATERFORD WILLS PT 1 POWER Will of Nicholas POWER, Kilballyquilty, Co. Waterford, dated 11.6.1657:- to be buried with his ancestors in Rathcormack, mentions wife Eleanor alias BOURKE, son Walter, grandaughter Elinor PRENDERGAST nephew Michael FITSEDMUND, brother John. Proved by Walter POWER, Ballynaven (?) Grandson Richard POWER mentioned. 9.11.1657 Prerogative. Will of Patrick POWER, sick on board H.M.S. Seahorse at Deal, Kent, dated 12.6.1743:- leaves all pay etc. to his father John POWER and brother Geoffry POWER, Yeomen, Co. Waterford share and share alike. Will of Patrick POWER of Knockaderry, dated 25.6.1737:- "To son Peirse two- thirds of my interest in lands and leases of Bridgetown, Ballyneale, Ballyhosty and Ballyquin and two-thirds of cattle and stock on said lands, the third to my dear wife, first taking 20 cows for my mother-in-law Joan BUTLER alias TOBIN. To my son Edmund, two-thirds of my interest in Carriganure and Coolfin, and two thirds of stock thereon. My wife and son perfect a lease to Ed. POWER of Carriganure of such part of said lands as he holds of me at £42 a year. Nicholas LONERGAN of Carriganure to be forgiven £30. Tom my son David my interest in Carrigphilip and Kirnalish and stock thereon, reserving one-third for my wife. To my sons Thomas and Nichols my interest in Kilballyquilty and stock, less one- third for my wife. To my daughter Catherine £300 and £60 worth of stock. My interest in the lands of Knockaderry for the support of my children for nine years, and then to my son Nicholas, reserving one-third for my wife. To my four sons Peirse, Edmund, David and Thomas my interest in the lands and leases of Teplyvrick ? and Lisnageeragh, Shanakill and Kilmulin. To my son Thomas my interest in leases and stock of Kilmovee, reserving one-third for my wife. To my mother Catherine POWER alias KENNEDY £4 a year for life. To my sister Mary FITZGERALD alias POWER 20 barrels of oats. To my brother Maurice POWER two strippers bought from William POWER, Woodstown. £15 to poor widows of the parishes of Newcastle and Kilmeaden, Peirse POWER of Knockaderry, and my wife Alicia POWER alias BUTLER. Proved by Alicia POWER, wife and executor, 25.4.1737 Will of Maurice POWER of Tyroe, Co. Waterford, dated 2.4.1772:- "To my wife Ellen, Knokacroly and Churchtownhill for life, and in case she dies and the fool survives her, he is to get £10 a year. To my well-beloved son John POWER Lahardan, Tyroe, and Kylenaracy. To my daughter Ellen POWER £300, to my daughter Anastasia £50, my daughter Jenny £30, my daughter Kate £4. My son John to get at his mother's death and to pay the fool £10 a year if he lives (Knocknacroly and Churchtownhill) Proved by widow 1.6.1775. Executors wife and son John. Prerogative. Will of Maurice POWER of Tyroe, Co. Waterford, dated 11.3.1774:- 1/- each to his sons John and Michael, all the rest to his daughter Mary POWER. Proved. 29.6.1791 POWER Will of Thomas POWER of Coolfin, Gentleman, dated 15.4.1791:- "To Joseph POWER of Knockaderry my interest in Coolfin with stock, cattle and furniture, also the assets of my sister Catherine late of Georgestown, now in the hands of my brother Nicholas POWER of Ballinakill, and also the furniture of my lodgings in Waterford City. I appoint Joseph POWER of Knockaderry and John KENNEDY OF Whitestown my executors. Proved 3.5.1791 Will of Peirse POWER of the City of Waterford, Gentleman, dated 8.5.1795:- eldest daughter, Alice Farrell widow of Michael FARRELL, (d. 15.11.1811) £30 a year: her son Edmond FARRELL £200; second daughter Mary Ann POWER, wife of Joseph POWER £20 cash. third daughter Catherine POWER, spinster, now in France £57 a year; fourth daughter Anastasia RONAYNE, wife of William RONAYNE £20 cash, and £20 each to her children living at my death; rest to my son Patrick. Executors:- son Patrick and son in law William RONAYNE. Proved by executors 11.10.1796 Will of James POWER, Vintner of the City of Waterford, dated 20.11.1793:- wife Alice POWER, house and house called Flanagan's to be sold and the proceeds to wife and daughters Ellinor and Johanna; sons John and Francis £50 each; daughters Ellinor and Johanna £300 each; son Matthew 1/-; Brewery, malthouse, and three fields at Gallows Road to be sold and the proceeds to be divided between the legatees except Matthew. Probate 27.4.1798 to Revd. John POWER, son and legatee others renouncing. Will of Johanna POWER alias Sheridan of Stonehouse, dated 11.4.1797 widow: "Farm of Stonehouse to my son Jeffry as held by his father Edmund POWER; £40 to my daughter Nora; £40 each to my step-daughters Ellen and Mary POWER; executors my brother John SHERIDAN and my son Laurence Bryan. Proved by John SHERIDAN 13.5.1797 Will of Jeffry POWER OF Curraghballintlea, dated 25.9.1797:- "to be buried at Kilbarrymeaden; wife Mary alias _ONAHAN, daughter Alice and child unborn, brother Edmund POWER of the City of Waterford, If my own children die all to my brother Edmund's children; Robert and Peirse POWER Rathfennelly and Michael POWER of Granny____ Proved 21.10.1797 by Robert, Peirse and Michael. Will of Bridget POWER of the City of Waterford, widow, dated 30.12.1799:- to be buried at Kilbarrymeaden with her husband; mentions granddaughters Bridget and Anastasia QUIRK, daughters of Thomas Quirk, Publican, John town; other children Ellen BARDEN alias POWER; Margaret BARDEN alias POWER, Bridget POWER, widow, Mary QUIRK provided for; Probate to Revd. William POWER, Ballybricken, sole executor 7.2.1800 Will of Catherine POWER of the City of Waterford, spinster, dated _0.12 1792:- to be buried at Clashmore; £500 to John POWER of Annmount son of brother William; brother Richard POWER; diamonds to Miss Dora POWER of Clashmore; clothes and lace to Mrs. POWER, wife of said William. £30 ?? to Mary POWER of Waterford and her sister Dora. Proved 30.8.1794 Will of Nicholas POWER of Ballinakill, dated 22.6.1794:- to daughter Maria POWER £4000 on marriage with the consent of her mother; Tybrough_ey, Kncokaderry, Sleady and Carriganure to eldest son, Patrick; Ballinakill, large warehouse on Quay, Waterford and Lecaun Co. Wexford to second son Nicholas; marriage settlement of £500 to wife confirmed; £100 a year for ten years for education and support of two sons and £300 a year each until they reach twenty-one. If sons die, property to go to daughter Maria, and if she die, to nephew Patrick POWER for life, and then to his heirs and then to the eldest son of nephew-in-law William RONAYNE. (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. sons in succession). To natural son Patrick £100 at fifteen to put him apprentice, and £15 a year while there; to natural daughter Kate £25 on marriage. To executors nephew Patrick POWER and nephew-in-law William RONAYNE £50 a year each until the children reach twenty-one. Thomas FITZGERALD of Snowhaven, guardian to the children. Tramore, Co. Waterford and lands in Co. Tipperary to eldest son. Proved 22.6.1795 by executors. Prerogative Will Will of ___ POWER of Kilmoylan:- to wife Alice POWER everything subject to legacies. "I wish that my nephew John POWER, son to my brother James should marry Alice NUGENT, my wife's niece; if they marry, they are to get one undivided half. To my brother Patrick POWER of Kilmacthomas £56:18:6. To my brother Thomas £42. To the children of my dear brother James £42. The £100 in the hands of Peirse POWER Esq. half to my wife and half to my nephew John POWER. Executors: Revd. Roger POWER and Philip HUNT Esq. From Waterford Will Book 1794-1804 Will of Nicholas POWER of Rockshire, dated 17.6.1809:- leaves Castlecradock, Savagetown, and Crinalish to his wife Eleanor POWER alias STRANGE, and then to his grandniece Mary HAY daughter of his niece Elenor HAY. He mentions:- "my godson and relative Nicholas WISEMAN, son of late James WISEMAN and Xaviera STRANGE, his brother James, then Francis, then Patrick WISEMAN of Seville. My good friend Laurence STRANGE of London; my friend and relative Paul CARROLL, Mrs Mary POWER, widow of my brother Michael, my relative Margaret LANDERS, my relative Ann BARKER alias CARROLL, my sister-in-law Mary STRANGE and her sister Hanna, daughters of my brother-in-law Laurence STRANGE, my nephew James RYAN in Spain, my relative Charles POWER. Proved by executors Dr. John POWER, James QUANN and Paul CARROLL 13.9.1813 Prerogative Will Will of Patrick POWER of the City of Waterford, Publican, dated 31?.3.1801:- £500 each to daughters Mary and Margaret on marriage or at twenty-one; if they die before marriage £1000 to their mother Margaret POWER; son William 1/-; daughter Elizabeth SHEA, wife of Matthew SHEA 1/-; rest to wife Margaret POWER. Executors:- wife and Revd. _ Ronayne. Proved 22.4.1801 Will of William POWER of Mayor's Walk in the west suburbs of the City of Waterford, Maltster, dated 8.5.1801:- "to my niece Mary ___ (TROY ??) alias EVERITT £34; to my sister Ann POWER £7 alias __ (TROY ??) to my nephew Robert POWER £30?; to my nephew Richard POWER £8 residue to Robert POWER afore__d. Executors my nephew Robert POWER and my good friend Edmund __ER of Mayor's Walk, Innholder. Proved 4.6.1801 Will of John POWER of Kilnagrange, Farmer, dated 20.2.1801:- leaves Knockalayalla Upperthird, and Knockane Decies Without a to one-sixth share each to his wife Honora POWER and his children Laurence, Edmund, John Bridget and an unborn child: to his daughter Margaret RYAN £21, if her father-in-law John RYAN gives his son Michael RYAN, her husband £21; appoints his two nephews Edward KIRWAN of Whitestown and Patrick KIRWAN of Cumeen his executors. Proved 24.6.1801 Will of Walter POWER of Ballybrunnock, dated 28.2.1803:- to be buried in Clonegam with his father and mother; to sons Peirse and Nicholas Ballybrunnock and Carrigavantry with stock thereon; to wife £10 a year; to son John 1/-, to daughters Margaret and Mary 1/- each; mentions daughters Anne Anastasia and Catherine also; mentions niece Catherine POWER. Will of Mary POWER alias MERRY, Waterford, widow, dated 20.5.1804 "My brother John Peter MERRY of London to get nothing; my brother Joseph MERRY of Seville if living, if not his children to be residuary legatees. Proved 18.6.1804 by Bishop of Waterford. Will of Thomas POWER of Shanaclune, dated 26.12.1806:- leaves his right to Dunhill and Kilcannon to his brother David POWER of Dunhill, then to his son John POWER; his right to Shanaclune to his brother Robert of Shanaclune; £500 each to Catherine, Mary, Johanna and Eleanor daughters of his brother David of Dunhill; £200 each to Nicholas and William sons of the said David; executors brother Robert POWER and Maurice POWER of Mayor's Walk. Probate to David POWER brother of executor, who died intestate. 24.5.1816 Will of Robert POWER of SHANACLUNE, mentions brother David's son Thomas, sister Mary POWER, nephew Nicholas POWER, niece Catherine POWER, William, John, Johanna and Ellen children of brother David, brother Thomas deceased; date not given; administration to David POWER brother and next of kin. 30.4.1814 Will of John POWER of Benvoy:- to his wife Anastasia POWER alias ANTHONY, Benvoy for life, and then to his son James and his heirs; Carrigadustre to his son Matthew; tithes of Cuilcagh etc. to his son William; Kildarmody and Pembrokestown to his son Thomas; £60 a year to his daughter Mary; £1000 to his daughter Catherine. Wife and son James executors. Will proved by son James the surviving executor 31.10.1811. Administration with will annexed of goods unadministered by James POWER executor, since deceased granted to William POWER Esq. of Dunhill Lodge, son and next of kin of testator, 19.4.1834 Will of Mary POWER of Dunhill Lodge, dated 11.7.1821:- mentions sister Kate POWER of Granny, brothers Matthew and William, niece Anne POWER of Granny, cousins Catherine WALSH and George O'FLYNN, relatives Nano POWER and Mary POWER of Croan. 16.11.1821 Proved 19.10.1824 Administration of the goods of Eleanor POWER, spinster of Tramore who died intestate 2.1.1824 to Johanna POWER, spinster, Tramore, sister and next of kin. 29.1.1824 Will of John POWER, Corraghnagorraha, farmer, no date:- £100 each to son Patrick and daughters Mary and Bridget; son Thomas to be educated for the church; to second son John the lands of Corraghnagorraha; wife, Betty POWER to manage; James PHELAN and Walter POWER executors; farm to pay for Thomas' education. He died July 1839. Will proved 18.6.1840 by executors. Administration of goods etc. of Ed. POWER, Farmer, Clondanel, Rathgormic to son David POWER, 31.12.1839 Will of John POWER, Ballytruckle, no date, :- all to daughters Ann and Catherine; executors Mr. John POWER, City of Waterford and Jeoffry POWER of Ballyglan. proved 14.3.1837 POWER (Administration Bonds) 23.8.1779 admon. of goods of James POWER, late of Knockaderry, Gentleman, Bachelor, died intestate, to David POWER, father and next of kin. 28.1.1792 admon of goods of Robert POWER, Tramore to widow Bridget. 18.12.1792 admon. of goods of John POWER of Ballyvallican, deceased intestate to widow Catherine. 11.12.1797 admon, of goods of Edmund POWER formerly of Waterford and late of Ferryland, NEWFOUNDLAND deceased intestate to widow Eleanor. 16.4.1799 admon of goods of James POWER of Ballydermot, Gent. deceased intestate to Richard POWER, son and next of kin. 29.5.1799 admon of goods of Nicholas POWER, Johnstown, Tanner deceased intestate to John and William POWER brothers. 18.4.1797 admon of goods of Nicholas POWER, Publican, Ballybricken, Waterford deceased intestate to Thomas POWER of Shanaclune, Co., Waterford for the use and benefit of Mary, Ellen, Bridget, Richard, and Thomas POWER, lawful children of the deceased. 4.1797 admon. of goods of Edmund POWER of Stonehouse, Farmer, deceased intestate to Ellen POWER, spinster, his daughter. 3.12.1798 admon. of goods of Catherine POWER of Carrick on Suir, spinster, deceased intestate to Daniel FLING of Rathgormac, Gent. __ one of the next of kin, cousin. 25.3.1802 admon. of goods of Richard POWER, deceased to William POWER of Annmount, father of deceased. 28.12.1802 admon of goods of John POWER of Dunhill, Farmer, dec, intestate to Mary POWER, his widow and Maurice POWER, his son. 29.3.1804 admon. of goods of Edmund POWER of Stonehouse, deceased intestate to Jeffry POWER, his son. 10.1.1804 admon of goods etc. of Maurice POWER, Bowling Green Lane, Waterford, Carpenter, to his son James POWER, Carpenter. FARRELL Will of James FARRELL of the City of Waterford, Merchant, dated 14.1.1766:- "to be buried at Gaulskill; to my wife Catherine alias COMERFORD ? all for her life, and half at her disposal. The other half with legacies to my sister Margaret LINSEY and her son George LINSEY and said George's son John. Dominick FARRELL £10 to spend as I directed him, niece Joan GRANT; my brother Patrick FARRELL residuary legatee, if alive otherwise his children. Dominick FARREL and John ARCHBOLD executors. Proved 1.1.1767. Will of John FARRELL, Waterford, Merchant, dated 22.1.1734:- "To my beloved wife £20 a year during widowhood; to my daughter Margaret £400 and £20 a year without interest; to my brother Edmund all my clothes. I appoint my son-in-law Edward TONNERY sole executor. proved 10.5.1735 Administration of goods of Maurice FARRELL, Mariner, deceased intestate to Matthew FARRELL, lawful son and next of kin. 27.3.1782 HEARNE Will of Walter HEARNE, on proceeding to NEWFOUNDLAND, dated 3.3.1742. Proved by eldest brother Maurice HEARNE 7.2.1746 Noncupative Will of John HEARNE, Master of good ship Mary of Waterford:- leaves one-third to his wife Mary, two-thirds to his child, 40/- to Fr. Ed. HEARNE. Probate to wife Elinor, 16.8.1749 Will of John HEARNE OF H.M.S. Norfolk:- leaves all to his wife Mary. Dated 15.1.1746 Proved 9.5.1750 RONAYNE Administration of wife's estate granted to Patrick RONAYNE, Loughtane, 24.3.1757 WHITTLE Will of John WHITTLE, Kilbarry, Farmer:- £50 to his brother David; Whittle of Lacken in trust for son Wullian ? now about six years old; half the farm and stock to wife Mary WHITTLE and the other half to his wife for his son John's benefit, dated 10.11.1789 Proved 11.1.1793 by brother David and other executors. WALSH Will of Thomas WALSH of Pilltown, Co. Waterford, dated 20.9.1667:- to be buried in Waterford, eldest son heir; wife Ellen, daughter of Lord John POWER, Baron of Corraghmore, lately deceased; heir to __wise for rest of children four sons and five daughters; daughter Mary already provided for; mentions uncle Lord POWER, uncle Dudley __KLOUGH, cousin Alexander PICKETT, sister Mrs. Martha SEURLOG (?), ___RTEEN, Co. Waterford. Prerogative Will. Will of John WALSH, Carrick, Tobacconist mentions wife Phyllis alias KELLY, dated 1.6.1787 Revd. Richard WALSH, Lakemount, Dunmore East, died 18.6.1868, administration with will annexed granted to Walter and Martin WALSH, Ballyvadden and Ellen WALSH three next of kin. SHERLOCK Noncupative Will of John Fitzgeorge SHERLOCK 19.7.1629:- to be buried with my father in St. Nicholas' chapel, Cathedral, Waterford; legacies to "my brother-in-law John Sherlock FITZJAMES, my cousin Charles HICKEY, my uncle Paul SHERLOCK. Executors John Sherlock FITZJAMES, and my sister Mrs. Joan SHERLOCK" Will of James Sherlock FITZTHOMAS, Waterford, dated 17.4.1582:- "to be buried in Christ Church with my first wife Catherine; Butlerstown, Longhadeen, Kilronan, Killowen, Ballinamona, and Ballyvelish to my son Paul; Pembrokestown, Islandhabuck and William COMMINS' house near Colbeg Gate to my son Peter; if property in controversy with George SHERLOCK be recovered to my daughters Mary and Kate. Executors sons Paul and Peter. Proved 3.8.1583 Noncupative Will of Paul Sherlock FITZPEIRSE, 8.4.1635:- to be buried in St. Nicholas' Chapel in Christ Church, Waterford, on third of property to wife Mary; legacies to Brother-in-law William DOBIN and _nd niece Mrs. Anstace SHERLOCK; rest equally to children Luke, John and Peirse. SHERLOCK Administration granted of goods of Ed. SHERLOCK, Kilnagrange, who died 2.6.1841 granted to widow Esther 31.12.1841 DOBBYN Will of William DOBBYN of Waterford Esq. dated 4.4.1639, proved by Ellen SHERLOCK widow. 23.6.1663. Will of Anastasia DOBBYN widow, Carrick on Suir, dated 24.5.1797:- to be buried with my father and mother in Carrickbeg; to my cousin Jamarius ? FANNING of Naples, only lawful son of my uncle Richard FANNING whatever right and title I have to Carrackavantry and Ballymaclauna which were my grandfather Peirse POWER and my granduncle John POWER'S estate, if he die without lawful issue, to my cousin Catherine SHEE and her children; to Hon. Miss PLUNKETT, eldest daughter of Lord ___ANY all my family pictures, seven in number; to my cousin Patrick ___ER of Tinhalla, a pebble snuff-box which was his great uncle MAYLER'S who was Postmaster General for all Spain. STRONGE Will of Robert STRONGE FITZPATRICK, dated 1.9.1617:- to be buried in Holy Ghost Hospital, mentions wife Meg of Margaret SHERLOCK, daughters Margaret wife of James POWER and Cicely wife of John BARRID. GERALDINE Will of Richard GERALDINE, dated 17.2.1637:- to be buried in Holy Ghost Hospital, mentions wife Catherine alias SHERLOCK, sons Nicholas, Thomas, Andrew, James and Patrick, son-in-law Thomas PORTER. CLANCY Will of Ellen CLANCY of Ballygarron, widow, dated 4.8.1801:- "to my daughter Ann Clancy £60 on marriage with the consent of my executors to my nephew Francis LEANE £40 at twenty-one; My late husband Peirse appointed me and his son John his executors, I wish my executors to take it on. To my daughter Alice CLANCY alias CANTWELL the residue free of her husband's control. I appoint Joseph PORTER >POWER< of Newtown Esq. and my son-in-law Michael CANTWELL of Carrick on Suir my executors. Proved 20.11.1801 *The extractor has added the name Power above Porter but did not scratch out Porter PORTER Will of John PORTER of Waterford but now living in the Parish of St. Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, dated 1.3.1789:- mentions wife Isabella, son Thomas, daughter Hannah, grandfather Richard KEARNEY of Grantstown, uncle James KEARNEY of same. £150 to widow during widowhood, £100 a year if she marry £2000 to daughter. Property to son Thomas and his heirs, and failing him to daughter, her husband to take the name of PORTER. £1000 each to brother and sister if the estate be clear of encumbrances before son or daughter marry. Will proved 9.5.1789 Prerogative Will GALWAY Will of Laurence GALWAY of Yougnal:- "to my son Patrick GALWAY 1/- as already provided for; to my grandson James GALWAY my watch; to my son James GALWAY all the rest. Administration to Patrick GALWAY eldest son as no executor named in will 13.2.1802 Will of James GALWAY, Cabinet-maker, Waterford:- wife Johanna GALWAY, sons Thomas M., James and John, dated 6.8.1820 proved 28.12.1822 £600. Will of James GALWAY, Merchant, Waterford:- £600 to wife Jane GALWAY alias GIBBONS, the rest between three children Patrick, Ellen and Mary; requests brother-in-law John POWER to continue business, dated 14.11.1829. Proved 9.3.1831 by Jane, widow and John POWER executors. £4615 18.5 (?). 1824 admon of goods of Patrick GALWAY, Merchant, Waterford, died intestate to only son James Galway of said city. HUTCHINSON Will of John HUTCHINSON, dated 21.1.1794:- property in Co. Wexford and Waterford to wife Sarah, three daughters Ann HUTCHINSON, Elizabeth BLAIN, and Mary BARCRAFT; Co. Wexford to go to youngest son Samuel; Barronstrand St. to eldest daughter Ann; the rest equally between sons James, Joseph, Thomas, William and Samuel and three daughters aforesaid; executors son Samuel and son-in-law William BLAIN. Proved 10.10.1794 DENNY Will of Thomas DENNY of the City of Waterford, Cooper:- dated 8.1.1808:- all for the benefit of his three brothers Henry, Joseph and Daniel to be supported until twenty-one. If executors think well £5 each to sister Martha and niece Rosina HARDY; executors James BRADLEY, and Thomas and Robert JACOB. Proved 7.4.1809 by Robert JACOB KELLY Will of Patrick Kelly, dated 8.2.1796:- wife Mary Anne £60; Mary KELLY alias WALSH, only daughter £40. £20 to the poor; horse, saddle and bridle to his brother Billy. Proved 20.2.1796 Will of John KELLY, late of Castle Street, but now of Sackville St. Dublin, dated 14.2.1809:- all to wife Elinor KELLY alias MORAN, sole executor and residuary legatee. Proved 10.3.1809 Will of James KELLY, late of NEWFOUNDLAND, but now of Waterford, dated 4.5.1827:- £20 to Dr. KELLY, Bishop of Waterford or his successor £250 to be divided between my good friends and relatives Mary and Judith GILLAHAN, spinsters, Waterford; residuary legatee and sole executor Thomas KELLY of the City of Waterford, Gent. Codicil, 13.?.1828:- legacy to Robert GILLAHAN. Probate to Thomas KELLY, 22.3.1828 £276.18.5. PHELAN Will of Peirse PHELAN of Ballyshunnock:- mentions sister Joan CHEASTY alias PHELAN, sister Anstace MEADE alias PHELAN of Ballyrobin, nephew Edmund CHEASTY. Proved 9-7.1804. HELY Will of William HELY of Garrane, Modeligo, dated 6.4.1807:- wife Ellen HELY alias McGRATH; two fields to son William if he conducts himself; rest to sons George, Andrew, Peirse and Thomas, daughter Ellen, Ann and Sarah. Probate to widow Ellen HELY 29.6.1810 ARCHBOLD Will of John ARCHBOLD, Waterford, dated 6.7.1808:- to be buried in St. Patrick's; mentions wife Mary ARCHBOLD alias SHEE, sister Mrs. Mary POWER alias ARCHBOLD, son John and other children. Pro. 5.7.1810 MANSFIELD Will of Ann MANSFIELD, Waterford, widow, no date given;- to be buried in Kilmeaden; £50 to daughter Jane SHERLOCK; to her grandchildren as folloews: £100 to Alexander SHERLOCK, £1000 to Anne SHERLOCK, £1000 to Jane SHERLOCK, £500 to John SHERLOCK, £1000 to Thomas SHERLOCK, £500 to David SHERLOCK, £1000 to Edward SHERLOCK; £500 in charity for the poor; residue to her son John MANSFIELD. Proved by John MANSFIELD, son, 13.12.1808 Administration of the good etc. of Thomas MANSFIELD, Fountitigue granted to Catherine MANSFIELD his widow, 10.1.1788 Administration of the goods etc. of William MANSFIELD, late of Ballybrack, Farmer, granted to Mary MANSFIELD als, NEVIL, his widow, and Bartholomew NEVIL of Ballybrack, Farmer, 15.8.1791 Administration of the goods etc. of Martin MANSFIELD, late of Tullow, Co., Tipperary, granted to Catherine DUNN als. MANSFIELD, lawful sister of deceased, 20.2.1792. FITZPATRICK Will of Richard FITZPATRICK, Clonmel, Brewer, dated 18.5.1797:- all his property to his brother in law Richard RIVES, Brewer, Clonmel, in trust for his nephew Patrick RIVERS, only son of said Richard; subject to the life interest of his wife Catherine FITZPATRICK alias KNARESBORO and £500 for his niece Mary RIVERS. £250 for his niece Catherine RIVERS. Proved 17.5.1808 RIVERS p 169 Will of Bartholomew RIVERS, Dungarvan, dated 26.7.1740:- mentions his brother Michael and Patrick, Merchants, Dungarvan, his brother in law John QUARRY of Knockane, Co. Waterford, his daughters Mary, Elizabet and Anne, an aunt in Dublin and an aunt in Waterford. Proved by Mary and Patrick 22.5.1741/2 Will of Joseph RIVERS Ballinakill, dated 29.11.1797:- "As my sister Kate POWER has generously supported me and my father, mother and sister Anne since my father's failure in business and has promised to continue to do so, I leave her my leasehold interest in Lower Crobally, Tramore and everything else. (Ballygunnar Castle and two fields at Ballybricken held from John FITZGERALD, and for which he promised me a lease. Proved 22.12.1797 RIVERS Will of Mary RIVERS, wife of Bartholomew RIVERS, late of Waterford but now of Ballinakill, dated 27.10.1799:- "I am entitled to a large arrear of interest under the will of Mrs. Mary BLAKE, late of Dublin, under bond executed in 1765 by my said husband and Henry O'BRIEN, late of Dublin, Linen-draper; legacy to House of Industry of poor females now building at Hennessy's Road under the direction of Miss Ellen POWER formerly of Patrick Street; everything else to daughter Kate POWER of Ballinakill. Proved 7.12.1799. (£200 for Masses ?) Mary RIVERS was daughter of Philip and Mary BLAKE of Francis St., Dublin Will of Michael RIVERS of the City of Waterford, no date given,:- £500 to wife Mary; £8 a year out of Browley at his executor's discretion to his brother Thomas of Dungarvan, or his child or children; 1/- to his lying malicious and undutiful daughter Mary TOBIN; £10 each to her three children; £40 a year to his daughter Alice; £20 to his brother Joseph or his child or children at his executor's discretion; £20 to his niece Mary RUSSELL of Dungarvan; £10 to his niece Kate POWER; £10 to the child or children of his deceased sister Kate McDERMOTT of Cork; rent of two houses in Tramore: Tom POWER'S and Maurice WHELAN'S and (?), £20 for the education of poor children in Tramore. Proved by Michael RIVERS of Carrick, son of the deceased and executor, 28.12.1807 Will of Bartholomew of Tramore, >or Waterford< dated 15.11.1806, :- to be buried in the vault of his uncle Bartholomew RIVERS in Dungarvan; debts incurred since June 1793 to be paid in first instance; impeaches the conduct of the trustees to who he then conveyed his property: Robert DOBBYN, Simon NEWPORT, Humphrey MAY, Alexander WALLACE and Robert POWER, "only for their gross neglect for these thirteen years, there was ample to pay all my debts. Henry HAYDEN'S to me and to the bank were considerable. James KEARNEY of Waterford purchased in trust for me, but not discharged and other properties now held for me by Edward LEE. I leave and bequeath all my property to my beloved daughter Kate POWER alias RIVERS, subject to £70 a year for my daughter Ann RIVERS i.e. £40 out of LEE'S property and £30 in lieu of a like annuity bequethed to her by my granddaughter Maria POWER during my life. My clothes to my dear brother Thomas RIVERS of Dungarvan. I desire that my daughter Kate do reserve my dwelling-house in Green's Lane, Tramore, known as Green's House and all land and garden belonging thereto and furniture for her own use and residence. Proved 6.12.1809 Prerogative Will BLAKE Will of Philip BLAKE, Penmaker, of Francis St., Dublin, dated 21.3.1746:- £300 each to youngest son John and daughters Ann and Mary; of the residue, one half to wife and other half to eldest son Thomas when of age. Proved 22.4.1747 Prerogative Will Will of Mary BLAKE, widow of Philip BLAKE, Penmaker, Dublin, dated 18.3.1765,:- legacies to her son-in-law John DILLON and his children; her rings to her daughter Mary wife of Bartholomew RIVERS and £400 to trustees for her sole use; remainder to son John at the age of twenty-seven, if he die property to be divided between John DILLON'S children and Mary RIVER'S. Prerogative Will proved 20.5.1765 WILLIAMS Will of John Williams dated 8.11.1791,:- £5 each to his sisters Honor BRAITHWAITE, Margaret CARROLL, Bridget RYAN, and Mary KAVANAGH; £12 to his brother-in-law James GAFFNEY; he approves of the directions given by Mr. Edward MURPHY of Cadiz re the assets of my deceased uncle John POWER; residue to nieces Ann CURRAN and Margaret Gaffney; executor; brother-in-law James GAFFNEY MADDOCK Will of Laurence MADDOCK, dated 10.11.1795,:- mentions wife Catherine alias STONE, sons Richard and William, daughter Margaret; executor, John SMYTH. BARRON Will of Peirse BARRON, Castletown, Ballykerogue, dated, 13.5.1797, Proved by James Barron surviving executor 6.6.1800 Will of William BARRON, Durrow, dated 7.2.1798, proved 1.5.1800 by Edward BARRON, others renouncing. MAHER Will of Anastasia MAHER, widow, dated 19.8.1800,:- son John already provided for; all to son James except a silver cup each to John's children William and James, and £20 to sister Catherine HEALY. Proved by James, sole executor, 5.12.1800 GAMBLE Will of George GAMBLE, Cullinagh, Gent., dated, 3.3.1800:- one half to wife Margaret GAMBLE alias GRIMSTON, mentions eldest son Richard and Ann, George, Robert, and Susanna other children Will of George GAMBLE, Cullinagh, Farmer, dated 11.1.1815:- mentions wife Ann, mother Jane, brother Thomas and Richard, sister Susan, daughter Jane, son Richard; trustee Austin GAMBLE and his son Austin to join him. Proved 25.2.1815 LANE Will of Martha LANE, relict of Ambrose LANE, late of Rochmount, dated 6.4.1798.:- to her nephew Robert LYON of Tramore an undivided third part of Garrancrobally as held from James FOX; legacies to Jane, Martha and Mary CURTIS, children of Mrs. Milly CURTIS and her husband James CURTIS. Probate to Robert LYON sole executor. Source: Extracts taken from Waterford City and County records in the Public Records Office, Dublin by Edmund Walsh Kelly. Extracts of wills and administrations of estates for Waterford City and County in the diocese of Waterford. I_n_ Manuscripts in the Genealogical Office of Ireland. Ms. no. 684. [Description from FHL Catalog] FHL #0100158