Galway - O'Flaherty, Francis June 21, 1835 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Galway Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com May 5, 2018, 2:31 pm O'FLAHERTY, FRANCIS JUNE 21, 1835 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: June 21, 1835 Recorded: May 5, 2018 In the Name of God Amen This is the last Will and Testament of me Francis O'Flaherty of Roscrea in the County of Galway Esquire I do hereby revoke all former Wills and Codicils made by me I Francis O'Flaherty being of sound sense and disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I give and devise unto Anthony O'Flaherty of Knockbane in the County of Galway Esquire Andrew Henry Lynch of Lincolns Inn in the County of Middlesex Esquire M.P. Barrister at Law their heirs and assigns all that and those my messuages lands hereditaments called Roscrea Cloondeerown and Shankenagh situate lying and being in the Barony of Balinahinch and County of Galway with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances to and for such uses trusts intents and purposes and with under and subject to such powers provisions and exceptions as are hereafter mentioned and declare of and concerning the same that is to say for the sole use and purposes of my Son Edmund O'Flaherty of Roscrea in the said County of Galway his heirs and assigns for ever and ever but if he should depart this life before he shall attain the age of eighteen years and without leaving issue him surviving then I give and devise the said messuages tenements and hereditaments to the use of my Brothers Dillon O'Flaherty of Ballyhonnis in the County of Mayo and Edmund O'Flaherty of Ballyhonnis in the said County of Mayo forand during their respective lives in equal shares provided that they marry respectably and with the consent of the Bishop of Mayo and the Bishop of Galway being at the time of their marriage and after the respective death of one or either of my said brother without issue lawfully begotten one or both shares of my said brothers without such lawful male issue shall go and remain to the use of said Anthony O'Flaherty of Knockbane his heirs and assigns for ever absolutely for his own use and benefit And as to and concerning the Bond of two thousand three hundred pounds sterling due to me by John O'Hara Esquire of Raheen I will and bequeath the said two Bonds due to me by the aforesaid Andrew Henry Lynch and the Bond of five hundred pounds sterling due to me by John O'Hara Esquire of Raheen I will and bequeath that the said two Bonds due to me by the aforesaid Andrew Henry Lynch and John O'Hara Esquires to my said Son Edmund O'Flaherty I give and bequeath to Eleanor Power of the Presentation Convent in the Town of Galway the sum of twenty pounds for the purpose of assisting the sum that has been raised for giving Breakfast to the poor Children that attend the School of that Convent I give and bequeath to the Right Revd Doctor Brown Bishop of Galway the sum of twenty pounds in and of the funds established for the support of the Children who attend the School attached to the College House Market Street in the Town of Galway I give and bequeath twenty pounds to the Prior of the Dominican Convent in the Town of Galway I give and bequeath to the Reverend Peter Daly of the Town of Galway or Villa Albans the sum of ten pounds for the benefit of the Magdalene Asylum in that Town I give and bequeath unto my much esteemed and dear friend Patrick Clayton the sum of twenty five pounds as a token of my remembrance of his affectionate regard for me I also bequeath unto Owen Martin Apothecary of the Town of Galway the sum of twenty five pounds as a token of his remembrance and kind attention to me besides the payment he is to receive for his attendance and Bill during my illness in Galway I also direct that my lawful debts shall be paid together with forty pounds which I owe Edmund O'Flaherty of Ballyhannit I direct the aforesaid legacies are not to be paid until there is a fund for them without interfering with my Estate or Bonds I give and bequeath to Mrs Owen Martin Shop Street my Vestments I give and bequeath unto my Son Edmund O'Flaherty's nurse the sum of ten pounds I give and bequeath unto my dear friend Anthony O'Flaherty of Knockbane my Plate and household furniture And as to and concerning all the Rest residue and remainder of my Goods monies chattels rights and credits and all other my Personal Estate not hereinbefore specifically bequeathed of which I will be possessed at the time of my decease or which I have power to dispose (Subject however to the aforesaid Legacies) I give and bequeath the same together with my landed estate and Bonds unto my said Son Edmund O'Flaherty to and for his absolute use and benefit payable on his attaining the age of eighteen years or day of marriage which shall first happen but in case he should depart this life without his having attained the age of eighteen years or without issue than and in such case I give and bequeath one thousand pounds sterling to Anthony O'Flaherty of Knockbhundred pounds sterling to Sabina Brown eldest daughter of James Brown of Back Street in the Town of Galway five hundred pounds sterling to each of my Brothers Dillon O'Flaherty of Ballyhannis and Edmund O'Flaherty of Ballyhannis in the County of Mayo Provided always and I hereby declare that in case at my decease my said Son Edmund O'Flaherty shall be under the age of eighteen years it shall and may be lawful for the said Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will during the minority of my said Son Edmund O'Flaherty to enter(?) into possession of the said Real Estates or any part thereof and receive and take the rents and profits thereof respectively and lay out the same in applying any annual sum or sums of money according to the age of my said Son as they my said Trustees or Trustee for the time being may think proper not exceeding the sum of two hundred pounds for and towards the maintenance and education of my said Son per year And I direct that the said Trustees or Trustee of my said Son will appoint my said Son to whatever profession he may choose at the age of sixteen years as expeditiously as possible and that they the Trustees or Trustee will give him sufficient money out of his Estate and Bonds to procure and carry on that profession which he may prefer at the age of sixteen years And I nominate and appoint the aforesaid Anthony O'Flaherty and Andrew Henry Lynch Executors of this my Will In Witness whereof I the said Francis O'Flaherty have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five Francis O'Flaherty (Attestation Clause) Patrick Connell _ Owen Martin _ Martin Morris Proved at London 10 August 1836 PCC Prob11/1866