Crossle Record
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Margaret and Anne and their issue shall share and share alike and if my sister Anne shall d.s.p. then all to my sister Margaret and her issue.
I appoint my father Robert Beatty of Corry and Simon Armstrong of Kilbrakin [Kilbrackan], county Leitrim, gent, and Ezekiel Gibson of Killashandra, county Cavan, gent, to be executors and Robert Ferguson of Killashandra, aforesaid to be guardian of this my will.
In witness whereof 22 January 1810
Claudius Beatty
Witnesses: Robert Fergusen
Hugh Rosborough
William Ball
Probate granted 25 October 1811 to Robert Beatty one of the executors.
Ardagh Will:
Robert Beatty of Corry, county Longford
Whereas I have by deed dated 10 December 1816 conveyed to my son-in-law Andrew Ferguson my title and interest in the lands of Gloncaufield?, Corry, and the undivided half of Ballyduffy, and two houses in the town of Longford, reserving to myself a power to encumber said premises with 168 pounds.
I bequeath to my granddaughter Anne Doyle 100 pounds to be paid her at the rate of 20 pounds a year till the whole sum is paid, provided she marry with the consent of her father Patrick Doyle "into a decent Protestant Family," if not said 100 pounds to my other two granddaughters Elizabeth Draper and Anne Ferguson share and share alike.
To my said two granddaughters Elizabeth Draper and Anne Ferguson the remaining 68 pounds share and share alike, and appoint them residuary legatees.
To my son-in-law all the rent and arrear due by the several tenants on the aforesaid recited concerns, he paying to my daughter Margaret Doyle the sum of 10 pounds.
I appoint my son-in-law Andrew Ferguson and Ezekiel Gibson of Tongar?, county Cavan, to be executors.
In witness whereof 21 May 1835
Robert Beatty
Witnesses: William Beatty
James Farrell
Edward Morgan
On 9 March 1837 William Beatty swears as to witnessing before George Crawford, V..G. of Ardagh.
On 16 March 1837 Edward Steipens ("x" appears above last name, with question mark) swears as to the validity of the will, the executors and next of kin having renounced, and admon granted to him for the purpose of raising a personal representative to the testator to admon the goods. Before George Crawford, V.G. of Ardaugh.
Crossle then notes, without a trace of irony, that his X shows the name is "Hupens - looks like Stephens in Crawford's writing - very scrawling writing."
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