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Kilmore Will:-
Alexander Armstrong of Carrick Mackiggan, county Leitrim, gent.
To be buried near the bodies of my dear relations.
To my eldest daughter, Sara Armstrong as her marriage or child’s portion 600 pounds
out of my personal estate upon her marriage, but if she marry without consent I only leave her
20 pounds. To my youngest daughter Jean Armstrong 500 pounds in like manner and also if she marry without consent only to get 20 pounds.
My said two daughters to receive as interest out of said two portions 20 pounds per annum for their maintenance and education till married, and either die the share of such to go to survivors of them, and should both die same to be disposed of among my relations as my exercutor (of whom my dear wife is one) should approve.
To my dear wife Frances Armstrong, and to my son, and my two daughters, 10 pounds each for mourning. As to my real estate, fee farm lease and leases for lives of lease same as follows: my dear wife to receive durring her life 25 pounds yearly pursuant to our marr. Setts. Charged as same. All my estate of inheritance, viz: the lands of Carrick Mackiggan, Mulloghboy, Ardunshon, Drumleagh and Drumcour all situate in the barony of Carrigullen, county Leitrim and also my lands of Drumrooske, Drumbread, Carrickclevean, Drumgow, Agharappole, Drumclevy, and Drumbruckless, which I hold in fee farm lease from James Moore, Esq. to my only son and heir, Martin Armstrong for his life (subject to my dear wife annuity of 25 pounds) and after his death to his heirs male, rem’r over to his heirs female, rem’r to my own right heirs. Should my said son marry without consent he shall forfeit said lands and only get 20 pounds per ann. charged on said estate for his maintenance and said estate shall go to my dear wife and my 2 daughters.
I appoint my dearly beloved wife Frances Armstrong, my loving brother Simon Armstrong and also my loving brother Thomas Armstrong of Ahavora, ´to be executors.
In witness whereof 21 January 1720/1. Signed Alexander Armstrong
Witnesses: Rob: Armstrong.
John Armstrong.
Edward Armstrong.
On 26 April 1721 Frances Armstrong the widow of testator and Thomas Armstrong swear to faithfully execute the will. Before W: Sneyd, Vic: Gen.
On 8 March 1721 Robert Armstrong, John Armstrong and Edward Armstrong swear to witnessing before W: Sneyd. Vic: Gen.
Kilmore Will:-
Simon Armstrong of Aughamor, county Leitrim, gent.
To be buried in the church of Killishandra at discretion of my brother and friends.
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