The Last Will and Testament of William Harpur senior of Lisadian dated 16th June 1900 I William Harpur senior of the Townland of Lisadian Parish of Loughgilly and County Armagh being weak of body but of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following. After paying my just Debts I leave my farm of land and all my chattels to my wife during her life but if my Executors think wright to dispose of all my property or any portion of it for the maintenance of my wife during her life I empower them to do so and at her death all to be sold if not previous disposed of except the following articles viz nine hair bottomed chairs one sofa one cabinet a chimney mirror Twelve framed pictures one round mahogany table one double dressing table two looking glasses one iron bedstead pallyas and hair mattress and pillows three feather ticks and bolsters three tin boxes one harmonium one reading lamp six knives and forks one dozen of sups and saucers and other tea requisites a number of books Four quilts and other bed linnens and a what not which I leave to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Patterson. I leave my three Daughters which is now abroad Margrat and Jamima and Agnes Rachel the sum of Thirty pounds stearling each of them and if one or more of my aforesaid Daughters should die without having legal hairs thire portion or portions to be given to the survivors or survivor of them and the remainder of the proceeds of my propertys to be divided at my wifes death between my Daughter Anna and my aforesaid Grand daughter Elizabeth Patterson share alike. I appoint William Geo Millar of Maghnavery and John Stitt of Keadybeg executors of this my last Will and Testament. Signed and delivered this sixteenth day of June One thousand nine hundredSigned: William his X mark HarpurIn presence of: David Crozier James Moorhead Affidavit of due execution filed A Nelson Dist RegProbate 19th December 1902 Names: William Harpur, Elizabeth Patterson, Margaret Harpur, Jemima Harpur, Agnes Rachel Harpur, Anna Harpur, William George Millar, John Stitt, David Crozier, James Moorhead, A Nelson Places: Lisadian, Loughgilly, Armagh, Maghnavery, Keadybeg Testator: William Harpur Daughter: Margaret Harpur Daughter: Jemima Harpur Daughter: Agnes Rachel Harpur Daughter: Ann Harpur Granddaughter: Elizabeth Patterson Executor: William George Millar of Maghvavery Executor: John Stitt of Keadybeg Witness: David Crozier Witness: James Moorhead District Registrar: A Nelson |