Derry Will.
James Holmes, Tamlaghtfinlagan, 1825.
Endorsed:- “Last Will of James Holmes of Breaghter Parish of Tamlaghtfinlagan gent.
“I James Holmes of Breaghter…… I order:- all my estates real and personal to be equally divided between my three daughters Mary Anne Holmes, Jane Holmes, and Catherine Holmes with this exception that I bequeath to my beloved daughter Mary Anne 2 of the 3 acres in Commons which I purchased from William Hemphill the other acre being now in the possession of William Brolly & part of the money paid by him to my wife Mary Holmes alias Moore while she remains unmarried and lives with her family they are to pay her £18 between them a year…… if she marry again, this annuity is to cease and she is to have L100 paid by my three daughters. If my daughters die, their money is to be equally divided between my two sisters’ (no names given) & lawful heirs. My debts are to be paid out of all my property in Crindle. The profits arising from Barnally to assist in supporting the family in Breaghter if permitted to live there. Executors: – John Martin of Culmore Esq.. James Scott, Burnally and John Moore, Carryclare.
“I leave to William McKillop my faithful servant the house and garden which he now possesses’.
Will signed 22 May 1824. Witnesses: – Joseph Dixon, Margret Keely.
Probate to James Scott & John Moor two of the Exors, 7 April 1825
(under L400).
(PRONI T681/410)
Family Notes:
From Belfast News Letter edn. 23 Oct 1838: Married “On 15th inst, by the Rev Richard Dill, Thomas Church Esq of Thistlefield, to Jane, second daughter of the late James Holmes Esq, Broughter, Myroe near Newtownlimavady.”
From L D S film 469814
Registry of Deeds
1838 Vol.21 No. 81
Memorial of indented deed of lease and release dat 15 Oct 1838 betw 1) Thomas Church of Thistlefield Co L’derry gent. 2) Miss Jane Holmes of Breighter Co L’derry spinster 2nd dau of James Holmes late of Breighter a minor under 21 yrs. and 3) William Patton of Culmore Co L’derry gent [as Trustee]; T C and J H are to m. shortly; once J H is 21 then she and T C will convey to 3) all those parts and proportions of the townlands of Burnally and Crindle in Kernaught B. Co L’derry to which sd J H is entitled under will of her father; and T C conveys to 3) his farm in Back in same B; deed and mem wit James Scott of Burnally and John Moore of Carryclare farmers and Hugh Lane of N’Limavady attorney; H L reg. Dublin 17 Nov 1838.
From Londonderry Sentinel edn. 7 July 1849:L’ derry Flower Show – present inc. Miss Holmes and Miss Cherry, Lomond; Alexander Miller Esq, Trench; Dr A and Mrs Skipton; James Cherry Esq and Mrs Cherry, Broughter …..held “in the beautiful grounds of Gwyn’s Institution.
Will dated 13 Oct 1858 of Catherine Holmes of Broughter Co Derry spinster [d. 13 Oct 1858?]; to sisters Mary Anne Douglas o’wise Holmes wife Mr William Douglas N’Limavady woollen draper and Jane Church o’wise Holmes wife of Mr Thomas Church of Thistlefield Co Derry farmer her portion of lands of Crindle and Burnally to hold forever; to sister Margaret Lawrence o’wise Cherry of Ballymote Co Sligo; to my brothers John, James, Joseph and Stephen Cherry of Sligo; niece Bessy Church; Kitty Church; niece Matilda Douglas of N’Limavady; to Sarah Douglas and Mary Anne Galt; to Mrs Catherine Ellis of Coleraine; “to the servants in Broighter and Lomond” a suit of mourning each; my mother Mary Cherry of Broighter; exors Mr John Neely of Burnally farmer and Wm Douglas of N’Limavady; pr 30 April 1859.
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