Will: Barry, Richard February 11, 1851

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BARRY, RICHARD FEBRUARY 11, 1851

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: February 11, 1851
Recorded: December 2, 2017

Extracted from the Registry of Her Majesty's Court 
Prerogative in Ireland
In the Name of God Amen I Richard Barry of Rathcreagh in the 
Barony of Lower Connelloe and County of Limerick Gentleman 
being in perfect health and of sound mind memory and 
understanding thank God but considering the uncertainty of 
this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and 
testament revoking all former will or wills codicil or 
codicils heretofore by me made in manner and form following 
first offering my Soul to God Whereas I am possessed of 
certain property to wit a sum of five thousand pounds 
standing in my name in the Irish three and the one fourth 
per cent as per Certificate bearing date the fourth day of 
August one thousand eight hundred and forty five also a sum 
of two thousand pounds lodged in the English funds in my 
name and that of Francis Broderips Esquire of New Square 
Lincolns Inn London said last sum to secure the payment of a 
certain annuity granted to my sisters Bridget and Dorothea 
of thirty pounds each under the will of my brother Thomas 
Barry deceased which will is dated at Ipswich in England the 
twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and 
forty one and inasmuch as I am also possessed of certain 
property in the farm of Rathcreagh where I now reside 
consisting of corn ... cows horses etc. Secondly I direct 
that my remains shall be interred in the family vault at 
Killrathron and that my remains may be conveyed thereto by 
my Men and that my funeral may be conducted in a respectable 
manner as my Executors may deem fit but without any outer 
shew or pomp which I have invariably depreciated Thirdly I 
order that all rents and taxes etc. which may appear due of 
me at the time of my death shall be paid by my Executors 
with all convenient speed I bequeath a sum of one thousand 
pounds to be vested in government stocks to secure the 
payment of an annuity of thirty pounds to my sister Dora 
which annuity she is to have during her life but with the 
principal she is to have no control over I leave to Ellen 
O'Brien the second daughter of my sister Bridget O'Brien the 
sum of one hundred and fifty Pounds I leave to Mary O'Brien 
the youngest daughter of my sister Mary the sum of one 
hundred and fifty Pounds I leave to Bridget Harnett of Bally 
monough near New Castle eldest daughter of my sister Mary 
the sum of one hundred and fifty Pounds I leave to Maria 
Connell of Bridge Street New Castle Wife of Florence 
O'Connell and daughter of my sister Peggy Walker the sum of 
one hundred and fifty Pounds to the grandchildren of my 
sister Mary Sullivan deceased I leave to Richard Sullivan 
son to James Sullivan of the Sixty seventh Regiment of foot 
the sum of Seventy five pounds To Sally Sullivn daughter of 
the said James Sullivan of the Sixty seventh Regiment of 
foot aforesaid the sum of Seventy five pounds I leave to 
Bridget Keely of Ardagh daughter of my sister Mary Sullivan 
deceased the sum of twenty pounds I leave to Mary Kirby of 
Ardagh daughter of Denis Kirby of Ardagh and granddaughter 
of my sister Mary aforesaid deceased the sum of twenty 
pounds To the children of my late nephew James Barry of the 
City of Limerick deceased I bequeath the following sums 
videlicet I leave to Richard Barry the eldest son of the 
said James Barry deceased the sum of one hundred pounds I 
leave to James Barry the second son of the said James Barry 
the sum of one hundred pounds I leave to Thomas Barry the 
second son of the said James Barry the sum of one hundred 
pounds I leave to Mary Barry the only daughter of the said 
James Barry the sum of one hundred pounds and to John Barry 
the youngest son of the said James Barry I leave the sum of 
one hundred pounds these sums amounting together to the sum 
of five hundred pounds to be vested in government stock by 
my Executors until these children attain their respective 
ages of twenty one years and in case of any of these 
children which I hope may not be the case should 
unfortunately become a reckless character or a bad member of 
society then it is my wish that he be cut off from any part 
of participating in my bequests and that the sum or sums of 
money allotted for him or them be divided share and share 
alike amongst the other members of the family of my said 
nephew before described To the children of my brother James 
Barry deceased I bequeath the following sums videlicet I 
leave to my niece Ellen Barry now residing with me the sum 
of five hundred pounds with my gold watch and appendage as 
also half my plate and pictures I leave to Margaret O'Brien 
wife of Stafford O'Brien of Ardcarney Cottage in the County 
of Clare the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds with half 
my plate and pictures To my Cousin Richard Meara of 
Kilbrethern I leave the sum of twenty pounds I leave to my 
faithful servant Bryan Ahern the sum of five pounds I leave 
to my faithful labourer Timothy Donovan the sum of five 
pounds to my other labourer Patt Conway I leave the sum of 
five pounds To my natural son Philip Barry aged seven years 
on the thirtieth day of May next I leave one thousand pounds 
to be vested in three and the one fourth per cent in the 
name of my executors In trust for the said Philip Barry 
until he attains the age of twenty one years the interest 
arising on same to be applied to defray the expences of his 
schooling clothing etc. and in the event of this interest 
not being sufficient to defray the expences of his schooling 
etc, then I authorize and empower my Executors to draw a 
same from the capital aforesaid as will enable them to pay 
for all expences attending the schooling clothing and 
fitting of the said Philip Barry this bequest I make on the 
presumption that the said Philip Barry will grow up in the 
fear and love of God and become a respectable member of 
Society if he does not my will is that instead of the one 
thousand pounds heretofore bequeathed to him he gets but one 
hundred pounds to bind him to some trade or calling as my 
Executors shall deem fit It is also my wish that if the said 
Philip Barry should list or leave the Country or go to 
America to his mother that he shall have no participation in 
my bequeast save only as far as one hundred pounds which my 
Executors are authorized to pay him as stated above to bind 
him to some trade or calling I leave to the son of my niece 
Bridget Harnett the sum of one hundred pounds sterling for 
his schooling etc. I leave to my nephew Patrick Barry 
O'Brien of Kilrush on the County of Clare All the rest 
residue and remainder of my Property of every kind 
whatsoever which I may die possessed of or be entitled to 
including the sum of two thousand pounds lodges in the 
English funds aforesaid and the sum of one thousand pounds 
directed by this will to be lodged in government Irish stock 
to Provide an annuity for my sister Dora during her life and 
any other sum and sums which I may possess or be entitled to 
at my death which will not be paid to my other legatees 
under this will And I do constitute and appoint him the said 
Patrick Barry O'Brien with my nephew in law Mister Florence 
O'Connell of New Castle in the County of Limerick as my 
Executors to carry out the purport of this my will which I 
hope they will do with the utmost punctuality and honor I 
also wish that the poor legatees herein mentioned be first 
paid and should it appear that any arrear of rent should be 
due to me of my labourers at the hour of my death I hereby 
order that any sum so appearing due shall be remitted I will 
and desire that my clothes may be given to the poorer 
members of my family as my sister Dora and my Executors m\y 
think fit That there shall be no crying at my funeral and 
that my funeral shall be attended by the Reverend Mister 
McDonnell and his Curate the Reverend Maurice Ahern of 
Castle The Reverend Daniel Leaky and the Reverend Michael 
McMahon and that each shall accept the sum of one pound 
sterling and that the Reverend Mister Curtis the Rector of 
Rathronan shall also be invited to attend my funeral I will 
and desire that the sum of five hundred pounds bequeathed to 
my niece Ellen Barry be lodged in the funds and that the 
interest arising from it shall be paid regularly and that 
this sum shall be handed over on her marriage which marriage 
shall be with the concurrence of my Executors but in case 
she should die and not get married then my will is that the 
said sum of five hundred pounds so bequeathed to her as 
aforesaid shall  be divided share and share alike amongst my 
nephews and nieces to wit Peggy O'Brien of Rod... and Mary 
O'Brien of Tiermore Maria O'Connell of New Castle and 
Patrick Barry O'Brien of Kilrush in the County of Clare 
aforesaid and Mistress Bridget Harnett aforesaid and as the 
farm at Rathcreagh gets out of lease on my demise it is my 
will that my nephew Patrick Barry O'Brien aforesaid do go to 
the County of Cork and treat if possible with the landlord 
for a renewal of the said lease as I should like to have a 
member of my family always in possession of said farm in 
getting a new lease then I should wish that my sister Dora 
should stay in Rathcreagh during her life and that she and 
my nephew aforesaid should make such arrangements among 
themselves as may be gratifying to them.........I will a sum 
of five pounds each to my Executors to purchase mourning 
rings as a testimony of my regard for them I leave to the 
said Philip my bed and bedding and all my house linen 
providing he conducts himself as aforesaid to the 
satisfaction of my Executors In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eleventh day 
of February 1851 Richard Barry
(Attestation Clause)
............. Daniel Leaky _ Michael Kennedy (Appearance by 
Michael Kennedy of Tarvert in the County of Kerry farmer 3 
February 1853)
Proved at London 15 June 1855