1874 October 8 Will of Margaret Bradford

In the name of God Amen, I Margaret Bradford[1] of Cavananore in the County of Louth, spinster do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. Hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time beforehand made. Whereas I am possessed of money lent out at interest money in bank and other personal estate in interest. Now I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary Reid[2] otherwise M’Cullagh wife of the Reverend W. Reid[3], and to her executors and administrators the sum of £50 – to my nephews James McCullagh[4] Andrew McCullagh[5] and Thomas McCullagh[6] and to my niece Sarah McCullagh[7], the children of Thomas McCullagh[8], Esquire of Derryvalley[9] each the sum of £50 to be paid to them on their respectively attaining the full age of 21 years or day of marriage, whichever shall first happen and in case any of said nephew or my said niece should die before attaining the full age of twenty one years or day of marriage, then I direct that the bequest so made to him or her as the case may be, shall be divided equally among the survivors of the legatees above mentioned. And whereas my nephew John McCullagh[10], son of Thomas McCullagh of Derryvalley is indebted to me in the sum of £50 for cash lent to him, and for which I hold his IOU – now I give and bequeath unto my said nephew John McCullagh the said sum of £50 together with all Securities I may hold for same. I give and bequeath unto each of the children of my nephew Andrew Oliver[11], that is to say, Benjamin Oliver[12], Bradford Oliver[13] and Margaret Oliver[14], the sum of £50 to be paid to them respectively on their attaining the full age of twenty one years or day of marriage. And in case of the death of any of the said children of the said Andrew Oliver under the age of 20 one years or day of marriage, then I direct the bequest so made to him or her respectively shall be equally divided between his or her surviving brother and sister or surviving brothers. And to my niece Eliza Norris[15] wife of George Norris[16] and to her executors, administrators, I give and bequeath the sum of £50. I give and bequeath unto Margaret Jackson[17] and Sarah Jackson[18] daughters of David Jackson[19] of Urker[20] each the sum of £50 to be paid to them on their respectively attaining the full age of twenty one years or day of marriage. And in case of the death of either of them before attaining the full age of twenty one years or day of marriage then I do direct that the bequest so made to her shall go to her surviving sister, and to her brother James Jackson[21] in equal shares and proportions on his and her attaining the full age of 20 one years or day of marriage. I give and bequeath unto my niece Bessy Brown[22] now the wife of Thompson Brown[23] of Dublin and unto Mary Menary[24] formally Mary Jackson each the sum of £50 and to their respective executors, administrators. To my nephew Andrew Coulter Bradford Jackson[25] and James Jackson[26] each the sum of £50. I give and bequeath unto my nephews John Jackson[27], Thomas Jackson[28] and David Jackson[29] sons of David Jackson of Urker each the sum of £50. Said three last mentioned bequest to be paid out of a sum of £150 due to be by Mrs John Donaldson[30]. I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Mary Jane Oliver[31] all the rest residue and remainder of my estate and effects real and personal and whatsoever situate and what nature and kind the same may be either in possession reversionary remainder or expectancy. And I appoint my said niece Mary Jane Oliver and Mr. Alexander Dickie[32] of Roachdale[33] executors of my last will and Testament. In Testimony where of I hereby subscribe my name this 14^th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy two. Margaret Bradford.

Signed published and declared by the Testatrix Margaret Bradford as and for her last will and Testament in presence of us who in her presence of each other at her request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

John Dickie[34]. Alex Dickie.

This will proved 8 October 1874.