Cork - Ryan, John October 24, 1822 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cork Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com October 22, 2017, 8:58 am RYAN, JOHN OCTOBER 24, 1822 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: October 24, 1822 Recorded: October 22, 2017 In the Name of God Amen the 24th day of October 1822 I John Ryan of Mallow in the County of Cork Ireland but now of Fortean Labrador being of sound body and perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty who gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose thereof in the following manner and form first I give and bequeath to my well beloved Nephew John Leahey of Liscorrel in the County of Cork Ireland but now at Bradore on the Coast of Labrador the Sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be raised and taken from my Effects and to be paid to him by my Executor hereinafter mentioned and should I die in this Country I give and bequeath all my Goods Chattels and Effects which I possess in this Country to the said John Leahey I give and bequeath to my well beloved Brother William Ryan of Mallow in the County of Cork Ireland or to his heirs or Executors the remainder of all my personal Property Goods Chattels and Effects of what kindsoever including the Sum of Eight hundred pounds vested in my name in the three per cent Consols also of the Three hundred and ten pounds in the hands of Joseph Bird the Elder of Sturminster Newton in the County of Dorset England after the above Legacy has been paid and I do hereby nominate and appoint my well beloved friend Joseph Bird the Elder of Sturminster Newton in the County of Dorset England to be my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament and I do disallow and revoke all and every other Wills Testaments Legacies and bequests and Executors heretofore made by me ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord 1822 John Ryan (Attestation Clause) Joseph Bird Junr _ George Davis 17 March 1828 Administration with Will annexed to Thomas Jones lawful Nephew and one of the next of kin Joseph Bird having announces and William Ryan having predeceased the Testator