1762 James JACKSON will: Transcription thanks to Jan Waugh. 2019.
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In the name of God Amen. I James Jackson[1]
and now belonging to his majesties ship Foudroyant being
of a sound and disposing mind and memory and considering the dangers of the sea
and the uncertainities of this transitory life do for avoiding controvercies
after my decease make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in
manner following, that is to say. First I recommend my soul to God that gave it
and my body to the Earth or Sea as it shall please God to order. And as for all
my worldly estate I give, bequeath and dispose thereof as followeth, that is to
say. all and singular such salary, ticketts, bounty, money, prize money, wages,
sum and sums of money, lands, tenements, goods, chattels and estates whatsoever
as shall be anyways due, owing or belonging unto me at the time of my decease I
give, devise and bequeath the same unto my loving father Robert Jackson[2]
of Grange, Kings County, Ireland. And I do hereby nominate and appoint Archibald
Douglas[3]
of Plymouth Dock, Executor in trust of this my last will and testament hereby
revoking all former and other wills, testaments and deeds of gift by me at any
time heretofore made. And I do ordain and ratify these presents to stand and be
for my only last will and testament. In witness whereof to this my said will I
have set my hand and seal the twentieth day of October, 1 George III, in the
year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty one (1761). James
Jackson. Signed, sealed and published in the presence of John Tainter[4],
Jane Pearce[5]
her mark.
Probate This will was proved at London ... 8 Nov 1762 ... by the oath of Archibald
Douglas the sole Executors named in the said will ...
[1] James JACKSON (?- bt 1761-1762) Son of Robert JACKSON Esq. (?-1785) and Eugenia. Since James predeceased his father, he was not named in his father’s will. My assumption is that he died as a bachelor and there was no known issue.
[2] Robert JACKSON (?-1785) of Grange, buried Parish Seirkieran. NOTE: Grange, Parish of Seirkieran aka Kierans, Barony of Ballybritt, Co. Offaly aka Kings Co.
[3] Archibald DOUGLAS of Plymouth Dock
[4] John TAINTER
[5] Jane PEARCE