Will: Balfe, Richard January 16, 1818

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BALFE, RICHARD JANUARY 16, 1818

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: January 16, 1818
Recorded: July 27, 2017

In the Name of God Amen I Richard Balfe later of the City of 
Dublin now at Cloonalis in the County of Roscommon being of 
sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last 
Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other 
Wills by me heretofore made I give devise and bequeath unto 
Richard Balfe the third Son of John Balfe of Cloonalis in 
the County of Roscommon my brother a deed of annuity granted 
to me and my late partner James Kelly by Thomas Revell Bagot 
dated the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and 
fourteen and the said Deed of Annuity has been assigned by 
the said James Kelly to me and said Deed of annuity produces 
me a yearly income of six hundred and forty two pounds 
eighteen shillings for which there has been the Sum of four 
thousand five hundred pounds added to the said Thomas Revell 
Bagot being the consideration money in said deed of annuity 
and I do also give and bequeath unto the said Richard Balfe 
the Policy of insurance effected by me and my late Partner 
James Kelly upon the life of the said Thomas Revell Bagot on 
his granting said annuity I also will and bequeath unto the 
aforesaid Richd Balfe & Daniel Kelly of Cowans bond for one 
thousand pounds legally vested in me and in case that I 
should depart this life before the aforesaid Richd Balfe 
attains the age of twenty one years it is my Will that all 
Emoluments arising from the aforesaid deed of annuity and 
aforesaid bonds of Daniel Kelly of Cowins and also Henry 
Blake of Lahinches bond shall be laid out in Government 
Security for his benefit until he attains the age of twenty 
one years I appoint my Brother John Balfe Guardian to his 
said Son and my Will is that in case of the death of the 
said Richard Balfe before he attains the age of twenty one 
years that my Brother John Balfe is to possess himself of 
the aforesaid deeds of annuity and Bonds of Daniel Kelly of 
Cowins and also Henry Blake of Lahinches and Policie of 
Insurance as his sole Properties I Will and bequeath unto 
Christr Balfe now at Heathfield my Brother the Sum of five 
hundred pounds and do also will and bequeath unto James 
Balfe my brother the Sum of five hundred pounds both Sums to 
be paid by my Brother John Balfe and it is my Will that Mary 
King the second daughter of Joseph King of Winchbomb in 
Gloucestershire shall be entitled to receive the Sum of 
forty pounds British annually to be paid to her by my 
Brother John Balfe quarterly during her natural life 
provided she returns to her parents to reside and conduct 
herself correctly if not she is not to be entitled to 
receive any part whatsoever and all the Rest of my Property 
of what nature or kindsoever I will devise and bequeath unto 
my Brother John Balfe and appoint him my Residuary Legatee 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and 
affixed my Seal this sixteenth day of January one thousand 
eight hundred and Eighteen Richd Balfe
(Attestation Clause)
Terence Carly _ Bernard McGarry
Proved at London 30 September 1830
PCC Prob11/1637