1721 Jan 2 Transcribed by Dawn Lowe
Book 32, page 347, #19927
Will of Enoch Palmer[1], City of Dublin, Founder, Deceased Dated 2 Jan 1721
Three nieces \virt\ Sarah Boyton[2] Mary Jackson[3] and Elizabeth Makings[4] 100 pounds sterling apiece To his nephew Enoch Makings[5] 50 pounds sterling To Cousin Josia(s) Jones[6] and his wife --- pounds sterling apiece To his the said Josias Jones’ 2 sons and daughters 40 shillings apiece To the said Mary Jackson’s 4 children[7] 20 pounds apiece
All which several legacies Enoch Palmer ordered paid out of money secured to him by Mt Armstrong[8] and his son. Enoch Palmer bequeathed to his Father William Palmer[9] during his natural life 12 pounds sterling paid quarterly from Enoch Palmer’s decease over and above the 8 pounds which is to be paid by Michael Jackson after the decease.
Enoch Palmer bequeathed to said Michael Jackson[10], husband to Enoch Palmer’s niece Mary Jackson his house and holding in Mary’s Abbey[11], Dublin, then in possession of Mr Meredith[12] he the said Michael Jackson paying thereout yearly unto his the said Enoch Palmer’s brother Samuel Palmer[13] during his natural life 24 pounds sterling by half-yearly payments.
Enoch Palmer bequeathed to his said brother Samuel his Lodging Room … and his clock together with all his linen and woolen clothes
Enoch Palmer bequeathed to Ambrose Bruff[14] (or Bruss?) Enoch Palmer’s house and holding in Mary’s Lane, Dublin, then in possession of Peter Cillard[15] together with all Enoch Palmer’s pewter and brass
The remainder and residue of Enoch Palmer’s goods are bequeathed to his said 3 nieces: Sarah Boyton, Mary Jackson and Elizabeth Makings equally divided. Said Will did appoint Michael Jackson and Michael Boyton[16] of Dublin, Feltmaker, to be executors
Witnesses: James Clark[17], Dublin, Innkeeper Samuel Oates[18], Dublin, Grocer John Smith[19], Public Notary
Witnesses to the Memorial: Alexander McPherson[20], Clerk to John Smith John Smith
Michael Jackson: Seal Michael Boyton: Seal
John Smith has sworn that Enoch Palmer signed and sealed the Will
Registered 29 Jan 1721 Will Parry[21], Deputy Register [1] Enoch PALMER, Dublin, founder. Son of William PALMER, and brother of Samuel PALMER [2] Sarah BOYTON. A Sarah PALMER married a William BOYTON, Haberdasher, at St. Michans December 8, 1712. [3] Mary JACKSON [4] Elizabeth MAKINGS [5] Enoch MAKINGS [6] Josia(s) JONES [7] The four children were most likely the children of Michael JACKSON and Mary McCRACKEN. I would assume that a sister of Enoch PALMER married an Unnamed McCRACKEN, hence the niece Mary who married Michael JACKSON: SEE: Jacksons of St. Catherine's Parish, Dublin: Michael JACKSON (b. 1684, son of Michael) married Mary McCRACKEN. Their children were William b.1714;James b. 1715; Elizabeth b. 1717 and Ann b. 1721. There were more children born after the date of this will. [8] Mt [Mr.?] ARMSTRONG [9] William PALMER, father of Enoch PALMER [10] Michael JACKSON, husband to Mary [11] Mary’s Abbey, Dublin [12] Mr. MEREDITH of Mary’s Abbey, Dublin [13] Samuel PALMER, brother of Enoch PALMER, son of William PALMER [14] Ambrose BRUFF or BRUSS? [15] Peter CILLARD [16] Michael BOYTON, Feltmaker of Dublin. NOTE: He is likely a relation of William BOYTON, Haberdasher above. [17] James CLARK, Dublin, Innkeeper [18] Samuel OATES, Dublin, Grocer [19] John SMITH, Public Notary [20] Alexander McPHERSON, clerk to John SMITH [21] William PARRY, Deputy Registrar
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