In the name of God, Amen. I, Jane Coulter [1] of Carnbeg [2] in the County of Louth, spinster, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former or other wills by me at any time heretofore made. I leave and bequeath unto my sister Mary Rogers [3] of Broken Bridge in the County of Monaghan, in case she survives me, all the house linen, clothes and wearing apparel which I shall have, and not otherwise disposed of at the time of my decease. I leave and bequeath unto Jane Coulter [4] daughter of my late brother Joseph Coulter [5] of Dowdallshill [6] deceased, my chest or set of drawers, as a token of my regard for her. I leave and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my property, of every nature and kind of which I may die possessed or entitled to, unto my three nephews Samuel Coulter [7] , now of the city of London wine merchant and Robert Coulter [8] of Dundalk in the county of Louth Gentleman sons of my late brother Samuel Coulter [9] deceased and Thomas Coulter [10] of Dowdallshill aforesaid in said County of Louth, son of my said late brother Joseph Coulter [11] deceased. The same after payment thereout of all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses to be equally divided between my said three nephews in equal shares and proportions. I hereby appoint the said Samuel Coulter and Robert Coulter executors of this my will. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal and published and declared this as my last will and testament this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.

Signed sealed and published in presence of

Jas Dickie [12]
Alex Donaldson [13]

Jane Coulter [SEAL]

That on Thursday 6 November 1826 Miss Coulter, whose will in enclosed, stated her desire that should her sister Mary Rogers of Broken Bridge survive her, that an addition to what is left of her will, the executors and Thomas Coulter her nephew to whom the principle part of her property is jointly bequeathed – should during said Mary Roger’s life allow her four pounds each per year and that said sum should be paid at one pound in each month during her life, and not otherwise. I told Miss Coulter that she might rest satisfied, her wish should be complied with and that there was no occasion for altering her will on that agreement – attached [aforementioned ? ______ _________ satisfying?]

Robert Coulter
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