Antrim Wills: Wightman, William May 4, 1804

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ANTRIM WILLS: WIGHTMAN, WILLIAM MAY 4, 1804

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: May 4, 1804
Recorded: January 4, 2019

In the Name of God Amen I William Wightman of Lisburn in the
County of Antrim fourth Son to the late James Wightman of
Lisburn aforesaid sensible of the uncertainty of Human Life
do make Publish an declare this my last Will and Testament
this twenty fourth Day of May One thousand Eight hundred and
four in manner and form following first I order and direct
that the sums I now bequeath are to be Paid out of the Money
due unto me by the Executors of my late father in Law first
I bequeath to my Dear Mother the Sum of five hundred Pounds
Sterling and also to my Nephew William Wightman the Sum of
five hundred Pounds Sterling And also I bequeath to the
remaining Children of my late Brother John Wightman six
hundred Pounds Sterling and also I bequeath to my Sister Mrs
Wards Children the Sum of three hundred Pounds Sterling
share and share alike I also desire that when the Money may
be recovered that the Sum of Eight Pounds may be paid to
Jacob Hancock Senr being a Debt which I was due unto him I
also leave and bequeath to my Cousin James Cuthbert the Sum
of two hundred Pounds Sterling I also leave and bequeath to
the Children of my late Brother in Law George Brown of South
Carolina the Sum of five hundred Pounds Sterling I also
leave and bequeath to Sergeant Matthew Thompson or his heirs
the Sum of twenty Pounds Sterling I also leave and bequeath
to the wife of Henry Murphy the Sum of ten Pounds Sterling I
also leave and bequeath to my Brother George Wightman the
Sum of five hundred Pounds Sterling I also leave and
bequeath to Thomas Townsley Son of the late Samuel Townsley
of Lisburn the sum of One hundred and fifty Pounds Sterling
And I also appoint the Reverend Andrew Craig and James Ward
my Executors to see my Will Put in force and for their
trouble I leave and bequeath to them the Sum of One hundred
Pounds each I also leave to my Sister Mrs Ward the Sum of
two hundred Pounds Sterling and the remainder of my property
due to me in America I leave to the Poor of the Presbyterian
Parish of the Town of Lisburn Wm Wightman
Signed sealed and delivered as my last Will and Testament in
the presence of us Richd Brison _ Janus Ray
15 August 1808 Administration with Will annexed to David
Thomas Attorney to Reverend Andrew Craig and James Ward now
residing in Lisburn
PCC Prob11/1484