Wills and Administrations Year 1890, District, Belfast
GRAY, William
Effects: £285 3s 1d
3 April. The Will of William Gray, late of Mullaghdrin, County Down, Farmer, who
died 11th July 1889 at same place was proved at Belfast by William Garrett of
Clintaugh, Blacksmith and Thomas Tate (Junior) of Ballykeel, Farmer, both of said
County, the Executors.
(First few words missing) must yield to Death I do therefore make this my last Will
and Testament in form and order as follows and first I allow all my just debts and
funeral charges to be paid.
Secondly I bequeath to my son John my mentioned farm of land that I am living on
with all the houses thereon and his divide of my cattle and farming utensils as my
Executors see(s) just and equal and also the half of the field above the road off
Brady’s farm he paying rent and tackses [taxes] for the same for what it measures.
Thirdly I bequeath to my son Thomas Brady’s farm except part of the field above the
road mentioned to my son John to be divided between the thorn bush growing thereon
straight up through to the top, he paying rent and taxes and I allow him his divide of
my horses and cows and farming utensils and I allow houses to be erected on his far
for his accommodation to be settled up by my executors.
Fourthly I bequeath to my Daughter Agness £30 pounds sterling to be paid from the
money I have lodged in Ballanahinch Bank.
Fifthly, I bequeath to my Daughter Jane £30 pounds sterling with the remainder of the
money in the Bank and what it takes to make it perfect.
Sixthly, I bequeath to my son William James £10 pounds sterling if required.
Seventhly I bequeath to my wife Jane her maintenance off my property as usual while
as long as my family remain single and if any of my sons marries and it to be
disagreeable to her to live with them I allow her my low room to live in without any
hindrance with Eight pounds sterling to be paid her by my son John and three pounds
sterling to be paid her by my son Thomas during her natural life and each of them to
draw their mother one half ton of coal yearly.
Lastly I nominate and appoint William Garrett of Clintaugh and Thomas Tate Junior
of Ballykeel to be executors of this my last Will and Testament.
William Gray
Witnesses names William Beatson and William Burgess Shaw
Probate of the Will of William Gray deceased granted on the 3 day of April 1890 to
William Garrett and Thomas Tate the executors therein named.