John Forsythe Last Will and Testament

Date: 28 Oct 1865 [unknown]
Location: Leggygowan, Saintfield, County Down, Irelandmap

Last Will and Testament of John Forsythe

In 1865, three days before his death, John Forsythe (abt.1792-1865) wrote his last will and testament. It has been transcribed here from the attached images by his third great grandson Eric Bain. Words, spelling and capitalization are the same as in the original. Paragraphs have been created to add to ease of reading.

In the name of God Amen. I John Forsythe of Leggygowan being weak of body but sound of mind memory and judgement do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all will and testamentary depositions formerly made by me.

I give devise and bequeath to my son James Forsythe Twenty Pounds Sterling to be paid off my Farm in Leggygowan and out of the chattels, on said Farm by my son Charles Forsythe.

I farther give devise and bequeath to my daughter Ellen Braithwaite formerly Forsythe Two pounds Sterling to be paid off my Farm in Leggygowan and out of the chattels, on said Farm by my son Charles Forsythe.

I farther give devise and bequeath to my daughter Jane Donnan Three Pounds Sterling to be paid off my said Farm in Leggygowan and out of my chattels on said Farm by my son Charles Forsythe in twelve months after my decease.

I farther give devise and bequeath to my son Charles Forsythe my Farm in Leggygowan and all the stock goods and chattels thereon Subject to the payment of the above bequests which I have charged on Said Farm and chattels that is Twenty Pounds Sterling to my son James Forsythe and Two Pounds Sterling to my daughter Ellen Braithwaite and Three Pounds Sterling to my daughter Jane Donnan.

I farther direct that the monies due by me to my Granddaughter Sarah Makee Shall be paid off my Farm in Ballydian and I hereby charge said debt to Sarah Makee on said Farm in Ballydian.

I farther give devise and bequeath to my son Hamilton Forsythe my Farm in Ballydian upon which he now resides Subject to the payment of the above debt to my Granddaughter Sarah Makee which I require him to pay.

I also give devise and bequeath to my son Hamilton Forsythe all the goods and chattels which may be on my said Farm in Ballydian at the time of my decease.

I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my two sons Hamilton Forsythe of Ballydian and Charles Forsythe of Leggygowan Executors to execute this my last will and Testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.

John Forsythe (Seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Testator John Forsythe as and for his last will and Testament this 28th day of October 1865 in our presence who in his presence at his request and in presence of each other have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses. Michael Mageean, Robert Mageean. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ John Forsythe Last Will and Testament: “Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Will Calendars,” database with images, (https://apps.proni.gov.uk/willscalendar_ie/WillsSearch.aspx), Image of Last Will and Testament included in probate record for John Forsythe , Date of death 30 October 1865, Date of grant 28 February 1868, Registered at Belfast. Transcribed by Eric Bain.