Waterford - Binns, Thomas August 5, 1822 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Waterford Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com December 23, 2017, 1:06 pm BINNS, THOMAS AUGUST 5, 1822 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: August 5, 1822 Recorded: December 23, 2017 I Thomas Binns of the City of Waterford being at present favoured with soundness of mind and pretty good bodily health but considering at the same time the great uncertainty of life and wishing to have matters relative to my worldly concerns settled before the period of my being called hence may arrive knowing that at such a time it is often sufficient to have to struggle with the pains of an afflicted body under those considerations I feel best satisfied to express my mind as to the disposal of my Effects after my decease in this my following Will and Testament viz. As soon as conveniently may be after my Internment I would wish to have my funeral Expenses and whatever Debts I may leave behind me fully paid off and discharged The Profit rent arising from my Holdings on Thomas Hill in the Coty amounting at present to fifty six pounds seventeen shillings and sixpence yearly I bequeath to my two Sons Thomas and John jointly each half share and share alike The profit rent arising from my C...... at Newtown in the Neighbourhood of this City amounting to Eighteen pounds one shilling and three half pence yearly I bequeath to my Son William The profit Rent arising from my house in Queen Street in this City I bequeath to my Son Charles amounting to Seventeen pounds one Shilling and threepence yearly My one thirty second share or part of the Brig or vessel caller the Constantia I bequeath to my son Charles My one sixteenth share of the Schooner or Vessel called the Erin I bequeath to my Son William The Money which I may have behind me however it may be situated whether vested in any of the Public Securities in Bills or placed in the hands of any Individuals at Interest I would have disposed of in the following manner viz. twelve hundred pounds of said Money I bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth One thousand pounds of said Money I bequeath to my two Brothers William and Joseph In trust for my Daughter Rachel said Money to be placed by them in such manner as they may judge most suitable for her benefit until she arrive to the age of twenty one years unless before she attain that age she should marry in the Society of friends agreeably to the good order and amongst them and with the Approbation and consent of my said two Brothers In Which cased my Will is that the said thousand pounds with whatever Interest may have accumulated on it may be paid her by my two Brothers as soon as conveniently may be after her said Marriage during her Minority and whilst she remains single I wish such proportion of the Interest arising from the said thousand pounds should be paid her annually as they may think her situation shall require The remaining surplus of my named property after what I have left to my two Daughters I bequeath to my four Sons jointly to be divided among them equally share and share alike The Property which I have bequeathed to my Son Charles I should wish my two Brothers to take charge of as trustees for his use until he attain the age of twenty one years and to appropriate such part of the Produce thereof to defray his necessary expences of Education or Clothing or Apprentice fee as they may deem suitable during his Minority And my wish is that he should be placed Should the family continue to reside in Ireland at friends Munster Provincial School at Newtown in case of the removal of the family to England at either of the Public Institutions of friends there that my said two brothers may think most eligible for him and continue there until a suitable place may be procured for placing him out Apprentice The two Debentures or shares which I have in the Bridge of Waterford I bequeath to my two Daughters one share to each and the produce of my Daughter Rachel's share be taken charge of by my two Brothers In trust for her use and subject to the same conditions as the produce of the monied property already bequeathed to he My Chambers Dictionary in four folio Volumes I leave to my Son Thomas Also a family silver Castor to my Daughter Elizabeth and a silver box with the Initials of my late dear Mother's name ..... to my Daughter Rachel All my furniture of every description I bequeath to my two Daughters either to be divided between them or sold as may be deemed most suitable and the produce divided between them share and share alike In the division of my property I have left a small matter more to my Daughter Elizabeth than to Rachel thinking she had a claim to that distinction on different accounts as being the Eldest as having paid such affectionate attention to my dear Wife during a long and trying illness and as having used considerable exertions in assisting to acquire a part of that property that I have now disposed of I hope my dear Children may feel satisfied at the distribution I have here made of what Providence has been pleased to favour with And I hope my dear Sons will not conclude that I have dealt too liberally with their Sisters when they reflect on the comparative greater difficulties females often have to encounter than those of the other sex in procuring a comfortable subsistence When this circumstance is taken into consideration and the difference of the length of the leases of the sundry parts of the property here bequeathed I expect it will be seen that I have endeavoured after a pretty equitable division of the same I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my two brothers before mentioned as Executors of this my last Will and Testament Also as Guardians to my dear Children and I hope the latter will be particularly attentive to the advice of their Uncles and look up to them in difficult cases as supplying the place of a Parent And I expect they will be disposed to give them such hints for their future conduct in life as will be found to conduce to their best Interest Altho' the Will inclosed herewith be not regularly signed and Witnessed yet I being now on my departure for England in case of my not being favoured to return safely again I wish my family to know that it contains my present wish for the disposal of my property And I desire that it may be adhered to just as if it was regularly signed Thos Binns Waterford 8 mo 5th 1822 (Appearance by Rachel Binns of Church Street Horslydown in the County of Surrey Spinster and Eliza Binns of the same place Spinster who solemnly and sincerely affirmed that they were Dissenters commonly called Quakers as to the manner and character of the handwriting of the deceased 20 March 1826) Proved at London 23 March 1826 PCC Prob11/1709