TESTAMENTO (Will) Patrick Walsh

Item

Rights

Permssion to publish from Archivo Nacional de Cuba

Publisher

University of Galway

Format

JPG

Type

Manuscript

Number of pages

4

Source

Archivo Nacional de Cuba ESCRIBANIA BIENES de DIFUNTO

Creator

Escribania Bienes de Difunto

Identifier

ANC_BD_149_2640

Date

1801-08-04

Surname

Walsh

Firstname

Patricio

Title

TESTAMENTO (Will) Patrick Walsh

Translator

Cristian Sanchez Gonzalez

Description

Donde, en inglés, Patricio Welsh de Liverpool, Inglaterra, testa a favor de Margret Straphan (hermana) Margaret Straphan (sobrina), Mary Coleman (hermana), John Welsh (hermano), Catherine Hegartly (hermana), Ann Tarbuck (madre) y Bartholomew Prescott (hermano) o William Roscoe (apoderado).
Where, in English, Patricio Welsh of Liverpool, England, wills in favor of Margret Straphan (sister) Margaret Straphan (niece), Mary Coleman (sister), John Welsh (brother), Catherine Hegarty (sister), Ann Tarbuck (mother) and Bartholomew Prescott (brother) or William Roscoe (proxy).

Transcript

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Archivo Nacional
Autos
Testamento de Patricio Welsh
Primera pieza (en mal estado)
Escribanía de Bienes de Difuntos
Legajo 149
Signatura 2640
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This is the last will and testament of me, Patrick Welsh of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, Merchant, Subject to the payment of my debts, funeral expenses, and the charges of the Probate here of I give and bequeath unto my sister Margaret Straphan the sum of 200 pounds for her own use absolutely, unto my niece Margaret Straphan the sum of 200 pounds for her own use absolutely. To my sister Mary Coleman, the sum of 150 pounds for her own use absolutely. To my brother John Welsh the sum of 50 pounds, to my sister Catherine Hegartly the sum of 50 pounds for own use absolutely, to my wife’s mother Ann Tarbuck the sum of 200 pounds and to my brother Bartholomew Prescott nor or late Liverpool accountant the sum of 25 pounds which several legacies I direct shall be paid as soon as conveniently and after my decease. And, as to all the rest residue and (…) of Estate and effects Real and Personal whatsoever and (…) or of what nature or kind so ever whereof I have any power to dispose or of which I shall be propelled at my decease I give and bequeath the same into my wife Elizabeth Welsh and unto William Roscoe of Liverpool my banker. Their heirs, executors, upon trust nevertheless to the benefit of my said wife to receive and take to her own use all the Rents, Interests, Profits and produce that during her natural life (If she shall so long continue as my widow and after her decease provided she (…) her decease upon trust to pay, apply, divide and distribute the said residence of all my said Estate and Effects and to the use of such person or persons in such shares and proportions and subject to such charges and restrictions and in such manner and form as she, my said wife, shall by her last will and testament…
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… in writing or any writing in nature thereof give, devise limit or appoint the same but if my said wife shall marry again, then immediately from and after such marriage again of my said wife I direct she shall no longer be considered as a trustee or executor of this will and in such event or in the event of the disease of said wife without having married again and without having any such limitation or appointment as aforesaid I direct that the said William Roscoe, his heirs, executors or administrators shall stand, seize all my Estate and Effects Upon Trust to put and place out an Interest sum of 200 ponds upon such Security as he or they may think prudent and to apply the interest and produce thereof unto and to the use of my brother John Welsh during his natural life and upon trust to pay, apply, divide and distribute one equal third part of the residue and remainder of my said Estate and Effects minding the principal of the said sum of 200 pounds after the decease of my said brother unto and equally between and amongst the Guild or children of my sister Margaret Straphan who may be then living or the spouse of any who may then be dead such spouse taking the part of share only his or her or their deceased Parent would have taken if living and to their heirs, executors and administrators share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants to be paid and payable on their respective attainment to the age of 21 years or marriage, which shall first happen and upon that to pay, apply, divide and distribute one other equal third part thereof unto and equally amongst the child or children of my sister Mary Coleman who may be then living or her spouse of any if they may be dead, such spouse to take the part of share only is hers or their respective Parent would have taken if living, and to their executors and administrators share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants to be paid and payable on their respective attainments to the age of 21 yeast or Marriage which shall first happen and upon trust, to pay, apply, divide and distribute the remaining third part thereof unto and equally amongst all and every the Child or children of my sister Hegartly who may be then living and the spouse of any who may then be dead and to their heirs, executors and administrators share and share alike as tenant in common and not as joint tenants. Such spouse to take the part or share only in her or their respective parent would have taken if living their respective …
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… attainment to the age of 21 years or marriage, which shall first happen. And I do direct that my Trustee and Executor, his Executors or Administrators shall and may (if necessary) of the shares of any of the Children of my said sisters respectively of the spouse of their children in their respective Maintenance, Education and Advancement in the world as my Justice and Executor or his Executors or Administrators in his or their discretion may think prudent or necessary. And I do direct that the receipt of my said trustees and executors shall be a good discharge to any purchases of any part of my Estate and Effects and which purchaser shall not be found to see to the application of any purchase money. And that my Trustees, Executor and Executors may reimburse themselves all money expended in the execution of this my will and that they shall not be accountable for any loss that may happen to any part of my said Estate and Effects without their willful default or for the acts and deeds of the other but each for himself or herself only. Hereby working all from this will, I declare this to be my last will and testament and to thereof appoint my dear wife and the said William Roscoe Excecutria and Executor. In witness whereof I have to the two first sheets of paper of this will subscribed my name and to the third and last sheet subscribed my name and affixed my seal this. Fourth day of August in the year of our lord 1801
Sealed, published and declared buy the said testator Patrick Welsh as and for his last will and testament (…) who have subscribed our names as (…) in the presence and at the request of the testator and in the present of each other
Signed by attorneys in Liverpool

Language

English

Abstract

4 de agosto de 1801. Última voluntad y testamento del comerciante Patrick Welsh de Liverpool, Condado de Lancaster. Sujeto al pago de deudas, gastos funerarios y los cargos de la Sucesión. Welsh lega a su hermana Margaret Straphan 200 libras, a su sobrina Margaret Straphan, 200 libras, a su hermana Mary Coleman, 150 libras, a su hermano John Welsh, 50 libras, a su hermana Catherine Hegartly, 50 libras, a la madre de su esposa Ann Tarbuck, 200 libras y a su hermano Bartholomew Prescott, 25 libras. El resto lo lega a su esposa Elizabeth Welsh y William Roscoe de Liverpool, su banquero. Los fideicomisarios y albaceas pueden reembolsar todo el dinero gastado en la ejecución de este testamento y no serán responsables de las pérdidas que puedan ocurrir a cualquier parte de mi dicho Patrimonio y Efectos sin su incumplimiento intencional. Designa a su esposa y a William Roscoe ejecutor y ejecutora.
4th of August 1801. Last will and testament of Patrick Welsh merchant of Liverpool, County of Lancaster. Subject to the payment of debts, funeral expenses, and the charges of the Probate. Welsh bequeaths unto his sister Margaret Straphan 200 pounds, unto his niece Margaret Straphan, 200 pounds, to his sister Mary Coleman, 150 pounds, to his brother John Welsh, 50 pounds, to his sister Catherine Hegartly, 50 pounds, to his wife’s mother Ann Tarbuck, 200 pounds and to his brother Bartholomew Prescott, 25 pounds. The residue he bequeaths to his wife Elizabeth Welsh and William Roscoe of Liverpool, his banker. Trustees and Executors may reimburse themselves all money expended in the execution of this will and that they shall not be accountable for losses that may happen to any part of my said Estate and Effects without their willful default. He appoints his wife and William Roscoe Executrix and Executor.

List of contributors

Cuba-Ireland Digital Archive
Margaret Brehony
Giselle García González
Cristiián Sánchez González
Mercedes Varona
Teddy Varona

People

Patrick Welsh
Margaret Straphan
Mary Coleman
Catherine Hegarty
Ann Tarbuck
Bartholomew Prescott
Elizabeth Welsh
William Roscoe

Location

County of Lancaster, Liverpool, England
City of Liverpool, England.

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