Will: Bourke, Michael July 1, 1812

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BOURKE, MICHAEL JULY 1, 1812

Source: National Archives Kew England
Written: July 1, 1812
Recorded: March 10, 2019

In the Name of God Amen I Michael Bourke of Glanacuna Lodge 
in the County of Tipperary Esquire being of sound and 
disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and 
Testament in writing hereby revoking any Will or Wills by me 
heretofore made first my will and desire is that my just and 
lawful debts be paid with all convenient speed and for this 
purpose I leave and bequeath to my Executrix and Executors 
hereinafter named the yearly sum of fifty Pounds out of the 
lands of Glanacuna to be by them applied to the discharge of 
my said debts until the same shall be fully discharged and 
paid and as to my property I dispose of it as follows I 
leave and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth Bourke 
otherwise Fennell all my right title and interest of in and 
to the lands of Darrogh in the County of Limerick for and 
during her natural life I leave and bequeath unto my said 
Wife in trust for my Daughter Matilda Bourke one annuity or 
yearly rent charge of one hundred pounds St I to arise from 
and become payable half yearly out of the lands of Glanacuna 
aforesaid for and during the life of my said daughter in 
case she shall die unmarried but in case she shall have been 
married with the consent and approbation of my said Wife and 
of my Executors hereinafter named and that she shall have 
issue of such marriage living at the time of her death that 
she shall have it in her power to bequeath said annuity to 
such issue in such manner as she shall think proper for and 
during the lease of said lands of Glanacuna aforesaid and in 
case there shall be no issue of such marriage and that the 
husband of my said daughter shall survive her that he shall 
be entitled to the benefit of the said annuity for and 
during his natural life with reversion thereof to my son 
Edmond Bourke hereinafter named his heirs and assigns I 
leave and bequeath unto my Son Michael Bourke now Lieutenant 
in His Majestys Regiment of foot one annuity or yearly rent 
charge of one hundred pounds St I to arise from and become 
payable out of the lands of Glanacuna for and during his 
life and in case he shall have been married and shall have 
issue of such marriage living at the time of his death that 
he shall have power to bequeath such annuity by his Will to 
such issue in such manner as he shall think proper for such 
term as I hold said lands of Glanacuna and in case of no 
issue of such marriage and that the Wife of my said Son 
Michael shall be entitled to the benefit of the said annuity 
for and during her natural life with reversion thereof to my 
said son Edmond Bourke his heirs and assigns I leave and 
bequeath to my Brother in law Edmond Fennell one annuity or 
yearly rent charge out of the lands of Glancanuna aforesaid 
of twelve pounds St I during his natural life Whereas I did 
on the marriage of my daughter Elizabeth with her Husband 
Captain George Newell secure to him by marriage settlement 
one annuity of fifty pounds St I during the life of his said 
Wife and whereas it is my wish and intention to appropriate 
the amount of the said annuity (after the death of my said 
daughter Elizabeth)to the use and benefit of the present 
Children of my said daughter Elizabeth with the said Captain 
Newell Now my will and desire is and I do accordingly 
bequeath to my Executors hereinafter named one annuity or 
yearly rent charge of fifty pounds St I to commence from and 
immediately after the death of my said daughter Elizabeth 
Newell I trust for and to be applied in the purchase of 
Government stock to the sole use and benefit of Maria Newell 
the second daughter of the said Captain Newell now living 
with me about nine years old until she shall have attained 
the age of twenty one years or until she shall be married 
with the consent and approbation of the said Captain Newell 
and said annuity to enure to my said Granddaughter Maria 
Newell for and during her natural life and after her death 
the said annuity to devolve to and become payable to my 
Granddaughter Eliza Newell the eldest daughter of the said 
Captain Newell for and during the natural life of my said 
last mentioned Granddaughter I leave and bequeath unto my 
Son in law The Reverend James Corcoran of Mount Usher in the 
County of Wicklow one annuity or yearly rent charge of fifty 
pounds St I to be paid him in lieu of the balance of the 
marriage portion of his Wife which remained due to him to be 
paid to him by half yearly payments until such time as he 
shall (under said rent charge) have received a sum of four 
hundred pounds St I but it is my intention that any money 
that shall or may be paid to him by me subsequent to the day 
of the date hereof shall be taken and considered as part of 
the said sum of four hundred pounds and be accordingly 
deducted therefrom I also leave and bequeath unto my 
Granddaughter Betsy Ann Corcoran Eldest daughter of the said 
James Corcoran to James Michael Corcoran second son of the 
said James Corcoran the sum of fifty pounds St I each as a 
testimony of the love I bear them said sums to be paid to 
the said father of said Children the two successive years 
after the payment of the above legacy to him And as to any 
money or property which I may be entitled to under the Will 
of my Brother in law the late Captain Baker Fennell I direct 
that the same when received shall be divided into two equal 
parts one moiety of which is to become the sole property of 
my beloved Wife in case she shall be living at the time the 
same shall be recovered and that the same shall be disposed 
of by my said Wife to her Children in this Will in such 
proportions and shares as by her Will she shall think proper 
to direct and the other moiety to become the property of my 
Sons Edmond and Michael share and share alike or the 
property of the survivor of them and in case my said Wife 
shall not be living at the time the same shall or may be 
received then my will is that the money which shall or may 
be received after the death of my said Wife in consequence 
of my claim or title to the property of the said Baker 
Fennell that the sum of two hundred pounds be paid to the 
present Children of the said James Corcoran and a further 
sum of two hundred pounds to the present Children of the 
said George Newell and that the remainder of such money as 
shall be received be divided share and share alike between 
my said Sons Edmond and Michael and my said Daughter Matilda 
Bourke and the survivors and survivor of them and whereas 
there is a sum of seven hundred pounds St I due to me from 
Hifferman Considine Esquire now my will is that as soon as 
the same shall be received the sum of two hundred pounds 
thereof shall be paid to the before mentioned James Corcoran 
in part payment of the bequest of the four hundred pounds to 
him which is directed to be paid by fifty pounds a year and 
that the residue of said sum of seven hundred pounds shall 
become the property of my beloved Wife to be by her disposed 
of to such of my Children as she shall think fit I leave and 
bequeath to my eldest Son Edmund Bourke all my right title 
and interest of and to the farms and lands of Emly and 
Glanancuna both in the County of Tipperary (subject to the 
bequests before mentioned) and Darrogh in the County of 
Limerick (after the death of my said Wife) and I appoint my 
said Eldest Son Edmund Bourke Residuary Legatee of this my 
last Will And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my 
said beloved Wife Executrix and The Right Honorable the Earl 
of Kingston and Roger Sheehy Bourke of Spring Vale Gentleman 
Executors I direct that none of my said Children shall 
contract matrimony without the consent and approbation of my 
said Wife and Executors In Witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal this first day of July one thousand 
eight hundred and twelve Michl Bourke
(Attestation Clause)
Cha Tuckey _ Richd Fitz Gerald _ Eugen O'Neill
15 July 1839 Administration with Will annexed to Michael 
Bourke the Brother and acting Executor of the Will of Edmund 
Bourke deceased while living the Son and Residuary Legatee. 
The Right Honorable Helena Countess of Kingston The 
Honorable James William King and William Henn Esquire the 
Committees appointed by Her Majesty's High Court of Chancery 
of Ireland to the Estate and Effects of the Right Honorable 
George Earl of Kingston a person of unsound mind the 
surviving Executor having first renounced The said Edmund 
Bourke survived the said deceased
PCC Prob11/1913