Cork - Lemasney, Michael Fitzgerald October 9, 1848 

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File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning 
ros.dunning@outlook.com May 26, 2019, 8:41 am

LEMASNEY, MICHAEL FITZGERALD OCTOBER 9, 1848 

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: October 9, 1848
Recorded: May 26, 2019

In the Name of God Amen I Michael Fitzgerald Lemasney late 
of Jamaica now of Banffe and Co of Cork Ireland being of 
sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will 
and Testament I leave and bequeath to my beloved Sister 
Albina McDermott otherwise Lemasney the sum of fifteen 
hundred pounds sterling vested by me in the three per cent 
annuities I leave and bequeath to my Son James Joseph 
Lemasney now in Jamaica my Property in the Spring Estate in 
the said Island and should said James Joseph Lemasney die 
without legitimate Issue I bequeath my right and title to 
said Spring Estate in equal shares to my Nephews James 
Patrick McDermott and William C L McDermott And whereas my 
Son James J Lemasney by reason of his inexperience and Youth 
is unequal to the Administration of the Spring Estate I will 
and bequeath its administration be conducted by William 
McDermott Esq M D my Brother in Law untill the year 1853 
when he is to deliver it up to James J Lemasney after having 
paid out of its fruits give hundred pounds sterling to the 
said James J Lemasney to enable him to carry on the 
cultivation of the said Spring Estate I leave and bequeath 
unto Margaret Gibson of Jamaica during her natural life my 
property in the Pen called Mount Vernon in Jamaica I direct 
that she expend 50 sterling in repairing the Mansion thereon 
after her death I bequeath Mount Vernon Pen to Hugh 
Whitelock Lemansey my reputed Son and direct and order that 
the said Hugh Whitelock Lemansey be educated for the legal 
profession by my Son James Joseph Lemasney I leave and 
bequeath to my Sister Margaret Sheridan otherwise Lemasney 
for her own exclusive use and benefit the Sum of £20 Pr 
Annum during her natural life but if her husband James 
Sheridan should claim any title or right to this bequest I 
hereby declare it null and void and in that case bequeath 
said £20 Pr Annum to my Sister Albina McDermott otherwise 
Lemasney I leave and bequeath unto William Lemasney of 
Jamaica the Sum of £30 Pr Annum Provided he do reside 
permanently as Bookkeeper on the Spring Estate The Residue 
of my Estate of whatever kind together with all the monies 
fruits and benefits arising therefrom I leave to my beloved 
Sister Albina McDermott otherwise Lemasney I appoint William 
McDermott Esqr M D and the Revd Cornelius Cockran P P of 
Tracton to be Executors to this my Will and Testament 
whereunto I affix my hand and Seal this 9th day of October 
1848 in presence of the following Witnesses M F G Lemasney
(Attestation Clause)
Patrick Riordan _ John Shea _ James Breadwood
(Personal Appearance by John Shea of Ballyvolane Land 
Steward in respect of Michael Fitzgerald Lemasney formerly 
of Jamaica but late of Ballyfeard of Cork Gentleman deceased 
as to due execution of Will in presence of himself and 
Patrick Riordan Constable of Police and James Breadwood of 
Ballyfeard Servant 16 December 1848)
Proved at London 11 January 1849 by the Oath of William 
McDermott Doctor of Medicine power reserved to other 
Executor
PCC Prob11/2068