The following
abstracts of wills and deeds were either written by people from Co.
Westmeath or contain mention of Westmeath people.
BROCK
Aungier, of Battstown, Co. Westmeath, dat. 5 Dec 1781, proved Prerogative
6 Feb. 1783 by James Brock, the son, the executors having renounced.
To my only son James Brock all real and personal estate, goods and chattels
subject to hereafter mentioned legacies, also lease of Gallstown alias
Ballymagall for 3 lives held under Thomas Smith of Drumcree, Co. Westmeath
Esq, lease of my part of Fenner, Co. Westmeath, for 3 lives held under
John Nugent of Clonlost Esq, lease of Knewbawn alias Kinnebawn for 3
lives held under Right Hon. Hercules Langford Rowley Esq, lease of Battstown
and part of Dryderstown, Co. Westmeath for 3 lives held under Robert
Ogle Esq, lease of Harberstown and part of Allentown for 21 years held
under William Walker of Allentown Esq, lease of Glookstown for 31 years
held under Lewis Monfort Esq, lease of part of Gartlandstown for 3 lives
held under Stern Tighe Esq. To niece Margaret Levingstone £10
a year charged to Battstown and Fenner for her life, if she marry her
husband to have no say therein. To my niece the only dau. of the said
Margaret Levingstone £20 if she marries with consent. To nephew
James Brock only son of Arthur Brock of Kilbride, Co. Longford £30.
To niece Frances Brock dau. of said Arthur Brock £30. To nephew
James Brock eldest son of Alexander Brock of Cartirincard, Co. Longford
£30. To nephew Aungier Brock 2nd son of said Alexander £30.
To nephew Linegar Brock 3rd son of said Alexander £30. To niece
Margaret Adams eldest dau. of said Alexander Brock £30. To niece
Frances Nicholls 2nd. dau of said Alexander Brock £30. To niece
Anne Brock youngest dau. of my said brother Alexander £30. To
nephew William Livingston (sic) only son of Thomas Livingston of ?ally,
Co. Longford £30. All residue to my son James, but if he die unmarried
and without issue my executors to sell my estate and divide proceeds
equally among the aforesaid legatees.
Executors: Thornas Smith of Drumcree, Co. Westmeath Esq, Henry Cusack
of Lara Co. Kildare Esq, John Martlv of Athboy, Co. Meath Esq.
Wits: William Hickie, John Hamill, Charles Swindell.
BROCK
Lenigar, of Drumcohil, Co. Cavan, dat. 12 June 1816, proved Prerogative
6 May 1817 by Ernelia Brock sole executrix of Linegar Brock late of
Johnstown, Co. Westmeath, Farmer.
All my property equally among my children male and female. My dear and
loving wife Amelia is provided for by our marriage settlement but in
addition thereto in token of my affection I leave her all my household
furniture and farm stock and appoint her sole executrix.
Wits: Henry Bevin Wilson, Francis Smith Burrowes, John Mullen.
GEOGHEGAN,
Mary, now living at Conlinstown, Co. Westmeath, widow, dated 10 August
1807.
My just Debts and funeral Expenses to be paid by my Executors. To my
Nephew Francis Isdell £100. To Oliver Isdell son of my said Nephew
Francis Isdell £200. To Patrick Isdell, another son of my said
nephew Francis Isdell, £200. To Oliver Isdell son of my Nephew
Thomas Isdell, 7 Grand Canal Debentures for £100 each, bearing
an Interest of 6%, and I order that the Interest of same shall from
time to time be paid unto my said Nephew Thomas Isdell for his Life,
and on his decease the said £700 shall be paid unto the said Oliver
Isdell for his own use and benefit. To the two sons of my Niece Ann
Minchin £300, and I direct that the Interest of same shall from
time to time be paid her for her life and on her decease the said sum
to be paid unto her said two sons in equal shares. To the said Ann Minchin
my best Black Gown and Petticoat, my best lace Handkerchief, my Mantielles
Petticoat, two Shawls, Six Caps and four double Handkerchiefs. To my
Grand Nephew Oliver Minchin £200. To my Niece Mary Ann Morton
5 Grand Canal Debentures for £100 each bearing an Interst of 6%,
and also my Gold Watch and all my Rings and Trinkets not hereafter otherwise
bequeathed. To my Niece Mrs. Sarah Magrath one Grand canal Debenture
for £100 bearing an interest at 6% and all Interest thereon for
her own use, also my best Diamond Ring. To my Niece Mrs Ann Doran £300
and my best long Cloak, my Riding Coat, 6 Shifts and two Black quilted
Petticoats. To the Children of Mrs Honor Graves £200 to be placed
out at Interest for their use until they shall respectively attain the
age of 21 or be Married, when said £200 shall be divided equally
amongst them, and in case either of the Children shall die, under age
and unmarried then the share to the survivor and if both so die then
said £200 unto Mary Morton and Susanna Morton Daus. of Doctor
John Morton equally. To Lucy Wilson £20. To Mrs Ann Gardiner £20.
To my Grand Nephews Patrick Ryan and Thomas Ryan sons of my Nephew Thomas
Ryan and unto my Grand Nieces Frances and Ann Ryan daus. of the said
Thornas Ryan £100 each to be paid at age of 21 or marriage, meanwhile
said sums to be placed at Interest, and in case any of them die under
21 and unmarried then the Legacy equally among the survivors. To Elizabeth
Isdell wife of said Thomas Isdell a Diamond Ring, my Chintze Coat and
Petticoat, 6 Shifts, my Bed, Bedstead and Curtains, my Press, 2 pair
of streets and 1 Quilt,, and all the rest of my wearing apparel not
before bequeathed to be divided and disposed of by Mary Arm Morton as
I shall direct. To my Executors 6 Guineas to be given to 6 poor Widows
in equal shares. To Miss Hanna Meares, Miss Mary Meares, Miss Arm Meares
and Miss Elenior West £5 each. The residue (save such property
real and personal as I am or may be Entitled to in Right of my Brother
Robert Ahoell deceased and which I have disposed of by Codicil to this
my Will) to my Grand Nephews Oliver Minchin, Oliver Isdell and Patrick
Isdell sons of my Nephew Thornas Isdell equally.
Executors: My said Nephew Thomas Isdell, James Middleton Berry of Middletown
Co. Westmeath and John Berry of Ann Street in the city of Dublin.
Signed: Mary Geoghegan.
Wits: James West, W. H. West, H. Meares.
In addition to the above Legacies I leave the further sum of £50
to Mrs Elizabeth Isdell wife of my above named Nephew Thomas Isdell
and to Willm Morton son to Doct. John Morton £100.
Wits: same as will.
White, Abraham. Dublin, Gent.
11th June 1717. Narrate, 1 1/2 p. 10th Aug 1717.
Wife Anne. His mother. Son Thomas White, second son Abraham, third son
William White. Daughter Mary, second daughter Honoria, third daughter
Anna, fifth daughter Frances, sixth daughter Elizabeth, daughter Martha
Betty Anna Maria. Sister Elizabeth White. "Brother" Paul Howell.
Trustees his wife, John usher Esq., Doctor of Laws and Paul howell Gent.
Land in Co. Kilkenny. Ardrass in B. of Salt Co. Kildare. Inheritances
in city and Liberties of Dublin, leases in co. Dublin. Tincurry, Co.
Wexford. Aghavana and the rest of his concerns in Co. Wicklow. Lands
bought from patr. White in Co. Galway.
Witnesses: Rev. Stafford Lightburn, Dublin, Clerk. Moses Cahill, Dublin,
Surgeon. Elizabeth Piers, wife of Thomas Piers of Commonstown, Co. Westmeath,
Esq.
Memorial Witnessed by: Francis Glascock, Dublin, Gent; Hugh Maguire.
18, 463, 9546
Anna White (seal)
