Derry Will.
Robert Holmes, Donaghmore, 1807.
“I Robert Holmes of Holmestown in the Parish of Donaghmore and County of Donegall…… I bequeath:- to Robert Holmes son to my brother George Holmes my farm, my 2 horses plow and harrows. to my sister Rebecca Irwin £45, to my sister Margratt Allen £45. to my sister Mary Jones L45. to Elizabeth Gwynn daughter to George Gwynn of Claudy £22.15. “to my sister Calhoun five sons ten pounds each.” to Nancy Calhoun £11.7.6, to Elizabeth Holmes daughter to my brother George Holmes £50 to be put under her father’s care for her use. to Mary Holmes and Jane Holmes daughters to my brother George Holmes £20 each……to be put to Interest under their father’s care for their use. to my brother George Holmes £20. to Charles Holmes son to Nancy Killen £10. to Rachel Gwynn daughter to John Gwynn of the Glebe of Urney £22.15. Executors:- my friends George Gwynn of Clady & John of Glebe in the Parish of Urney, Co. Tyrone, James Blair junior, Robert Holmes of Carnone, my brother George Holmes. Will signed 17 August 1807
I leave my watch to George Irwin now in his hands and my cloathes to Robert Jones. Witnesses:- Robert Jones, Henry Simpson. Probate to James Blair of Carnoan, Robert Holmes of the same & John of the Glebe of Urney Exors. 3 November 1807 (PRONI T681 p.406 and T/808 p.7920)
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