1721 Jan 2

Transcribed by Dawn Lowe

Book 32, page 347, #19927

Will of Enoch Palmer[1], City of Dublin, Founder, Deceased

Dated 2 Jan 1721

Three nieces \vir^t\ Sarah Boyton[2] Mary Jackson[3] and Elizabeth Makings[4] 100 pounds sterling apiece

To his nephew Enoch Makings[5] 50 pounds sterling

To Cousin Josia(s) Jones[6] and his wife --- pounds sterling apiece

To his the said Josias Jones’ 2 sons and daughters 40 shillings apiece

To the said Mary Jackson’s 4 children[7] 20 pounds apiece

All which several legacies Enoch Palmer ordered paid out of money secured to him by Mt Armstrong[8] and his son. Enoch Palmer bequeathed to his Father William Palmer[9] during his natural life 12 pounds sterling paid quarterly from Enoch Palmer’s decease over and above the 8 pounds which is to be paid by Michael Jackson after the decease.

Enoch Palmer bequeathed to said Michael Jackson[10], husband to Enoch Palmer’s niece Mary Jackson his house and holding in Mary’s Abbey[11], Dublin, then in possession of M^r Meredith[12] he the said Michael Jackson paying thereout yearly unto his the said Enoch Palmer’s brother Samuel Palmer[13] during his natural life 24 pounds sterling by half-yearly payments.

Enoch Palmer bequeathed to his said brother Samuel his Lodging Room … and his clock together with all his linen and woolen clothes

Enoch Palmer bequeathed to Ambrose Bruff[14] (or Bruss?) Enoch Palmer’s house and holding in Mary’s Lane, Dublin, then in possession of Peter Cillard[15] together with all Enoch Palmer’s pewter and brass

The remainder and residue of Enoch Palmer’s goods are bequeathed to his said 3 nieces: Sarah Boyton, Mary Jackson and Elizabeth Makings equally divided. Said Will did appoint Michael Jackson and Michael Boyton[16] of Dublin, Feltmaker, to be executors

Witnesses:

James Clark[17], Dublin, Innkeeper

Samuel Oates[18], Dublin, Grocer

John Smith[19], Public Notary

Witnesses to the Memorial:

Alexander McPherson[20], Clerk to John Smith

John Smith

Michael Jackson: Seal

Michael Boyton: Seal

John Smith has sworn that Enoch Palmer signed and sealed the Will

Registered 29 Jan 1721

Will Parry[21], Deputy Register

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[1] Enoch Palmer, Dublin, founder. Son of William PALMER, and brother of Samuel PALMER

[2] Sarah BOYTON

[3] Mary JACKSON

[4] Elizabeth MAKINGS

[5] Enoch MAKINGS

[6] Josia(s) JONES

[7] The four children were:

[8] Mt ARMSTRONG

[9] William PALMER, father of Enoch PALMER

[10] Michael JACKSON, husband to Mary

[11] Mary’s Abbey, Dublin

[12] Mr. MEREDITH of Mary’s Abbey, Dublin

[13] Samuel PALMER, brother of Enoch PALMER, son of William PALMER

[14] Ambrose BRUFF or BRUSS?

[15] Peter CILLARD

[16] Michael BOYTON, Feltmaker of Dublin

[17] James CLARK, Dublin, Innkeeper

[18] Samuel OATES, Dublin, Grocer

[19] John SMITH, Public Notary

[20] Alexander McPHERSON, clerk to John SMITH

[21] William PARRY, Deputy Registrar