Crossle Record
Page 166
Prerogative Will:
John Beatye of Fereisiere, parish of Killeshandra, Co. Cavan.
To be buried in the churchyard of Killyshandra.
I appoint my lawfull and well beloved son-in-law Martin Armstrong to be exr and my son John Beaty of Corr to be another exer, he said John Beaty to do nothing without the advice of said Martin Armstronge.
To my wife and my son Francis the two poles of Fereisieres, I mean my interest, and my interest of the lease I have of Cloonboskan with 24 cows and 4 plow horses.
To my wife the little peace black horse.
To my son Francis the gray coult.
I allow my wife to enjoy her part of said lands during her widowhood and if she marry her portion of said land to go to my said son Frances Beaty who I allow to enjoy the whole two poles of Fereisieres.
To my two little sons Charles and Arthur my interest of the leases I have of Lechin, co. Longford and Drumcro, Co. Cavan. Equally to both at the discretion of my exrs.
To my daughter Margaret 20/- to be paid her as a portion because she hath formerly disobeyed me, and I order my exrs to be particular in this.
To my sons Samuel and Robert my interest of Gortuidorogh all the rest belonging to it equally between them at the discretion of my exrs.
To my son Archibald Beaty my whole interest in the three half potells of Drumcon and the half pole of Clogy for his proper use & behoof.
Towards the portions of my two daughters Anne Beaty & Marget equally all the cows & heifers now in Ferinsieres & Amagh that I have not already disposed of to my wife and son Frances with the stone(?) horses & other horses, mares, colts and fillies except the mare I gave my son Archibald equally between them at the discretion of my exrs provided they marry with consent of my exrs.
Towards payment of my debts, I mean to James Lange £100 and £10 to Claude Beaty.
All the bullocks & heifers I have now in the lands of Corinea and the pole of Behey said cattle to be sold to pay my debts.
Appoint my well beloved son [-in-law] Martin Armstronge and my well beloved son John Beaty to be exrs.
I leave £20 for my funeral and “that is to be laid out of my June pay due to me.” [i.e. was an officer in the army]
I leave to be paid in portion as aforesaid 20/- to my daughter Marget & that she shall not have neither cows, heifers, horses or mares, whatsoever, only said 20/- and exrs to be particular in this.
John Beaty (Seal)
In Witness whereof 5 Nov. 1681
Witness: Geo. Beatty
Edward Beaty (his mark)
Archibald Rillet (?) (his mark)
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