Archdeacon Wills 1741, #132, German, of Patrick Crellin of Brackabroom made April 9, 1741:

'KK German, April ye 9th, 1741: In the name of God, Amen. I Patrick Crellin, Senr. of Brackabrone, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory at ye making thereof.
First, I recommend my soul and Almighty God who gave it hoping in Jesus Christ for a happy resurrection and pardon for my sins and my body to Christian burial.
Item: I leave to my loving wife Christian my half of ye horse mare as Legacy.
Item: I leave to my six children viz. Patrick, Henry, Philip, Bridget Mylewore, being the first wife's children, and Thomas Crellin and Christian Cosnahan the last wife's children, my part of one mare and foal and a young filley of a year old and my half of ye sheep and likewise nine pounds out of what moneys I have in Thomas Sail's hand between ye aforesaid children, my son Patrick Crellin to have his proportion of the same for what is due him by the death of his mother, notwithstanding Henry Crellin and Thomas Crellin two of my sons are to have thirty shillings out of ye whole for their trouble and expense in recovering the said money.
Item: I leave to my cousin Patrick Crellin, Ballalig, and his son Henry a young filley in lieu of some few pence that's due him.
Item: I leave that when my son Thomas Crellin enjoys ye Estate of Knock-kyley [or Knockaloe] in KK Patrick, that he is to pay three pounds to my four children by the first wife as before mentioned.
Item: I declare that what was due to my daughter Alice deceased by the death of her mother was bestowed at her funeral by the consent of her supervisors.
Item: I leave to ye poor of KK German five shillings, and to ye poor of KK Patrick, five shillings.
Item, I leave to my son Henry Crellin my big coat and the bupboard.
Item: I leave to my son Philip my blue coat.
Item: I leave to my grandson Thomas McYleworry a black vest.
Item: I leave to my grandson Patrick Crellin as much new cloth as will make him a coat.
Item: I leave Philip Craine a Mutton.
Item: I declare that I had a cow from my son John Crellin in Ireland for which I gave him a horse and for his further satisfaction I leave him a young colt, and sixpence legacy to any that will claim.
Lastly, I appoint and leave my beloved wife Christian Crellin my whole extrx of all the rest of my goods movable and immovable. [signed his mark] Patt Crellin.
Witnesses: Wm Clugas, Philip Crain.

At a Consistory Court at Ballavagher, March 11th, 1741/2, the executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and has given pledges vizt the witness of Will.’


 

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