Yet more wills

Been away again, in the motorhome to West Wales in the sun this time...
Migth put soem photos on sometime...
John

Some more wills, i hope they're of interest.

In the name of God, Amen, I, Adam Colclough, of Boley, in the County of Wexford
gentn, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect sense and memory,
praise be to God for the same. Do make this my last will and testament, in manner
and form following (hereby revoking and making all former wills and testaments by
me heretofore made, void) and declaring this to be my last will and testament and
no other.
First and principally I recommend my soul to God, and my body to be interred in the
Church at Tintern in the sd County, in such decent manner, as to my Executors
hereafter named shall seem fit. Item, I order and direct that all my just debts to be
paid and discharged by my said Exors. Item, I leave and bequeath unto my dearly
beloved wife Mary Colclough als Foord, the sum of £400 stg, if she does not marry
again, and but £300 if she does marry again. Item, whereas my children by my
former wife, are already provided for by settlement, I therefore leave and bequeath
unto my six children by my second wife, all the rest of my worldly substance. Item, I
do hereby nominate my nephew Mr. Thomas Colclough of Wexford, and Mr
Abraham Tobin of Coolcannon in the sd County, Exors of this my last will and
testament.
Adam Colclough
As witness my hand and seal the 11th day of February 1734.
Witness Present. Dom. Donegan, Patt Colclough, William Wolman.
Not pub. Probate granted at Ferns, 6th August 1735.



Patrick Colclough of Boley (and Dunmaine) Leaves his dear and well beloved wife
Catherine Colclough oths Harper, his interest in the town and lands of Boley, held
under Vesey Colclough, by lease made by Caesar Colclough, decd, together with the
whole of his personal property, subject to his debts and legacies. Leaves his niece
Frances Byrne eldest daughter of Garrett Byrne of Hacketstown, County Carlow
£250, due him by said Vesey Colclough, provided she marries with consent of her
parents, but if she should marry against their consent, then to his niece Catherine
Byrne, with the same proviso, and should she marry without consent of her parents,
then to Colclough Byrne 2nd son of sd Garrett Byrne, and all provided testator should
die without lawful issue. Leaves to Richard Poor (Power) of Hornagh (Forenaught),
County Waterford, who was married to his sister Catherine Colclough deceased and
to his children, the sum of one shilling. Leaves £4 a year during the continuance of
his lease of Boley, for charitable purposes, as his wife shall think proper, In case
testator should leave lawful issue by his said wife Catherine Colclough, sd issue to
possess one half of his goods and chattels personal.
Appoints Thomas Houghton of Kilmannock, and Caesar Sutton of Longrague Exors.
Pattk Colclough.
Witness. Luke Walsh, Harvey Welman, Joseph Wale, Dated 26th May 1767.
Codicil, dated 23rd October 1767, Revokes bequest of £250 to his niece Frances
Byrne, or in default to his nephew Colclough Byrne, and whereas his said niece
Francis Byrne had married, leaves said £250 absolutely to her sole and separate use,
provided testator's wife, be not encient at the time of his death, and that he should
happen to die without issue, but in case he should leave issue, then said sum to his
wife and issue, share and share alike, Confirms appointment of Exors,
Witness present, Joseph Wale, Henry Welman.
Probate granted at Ferns to Catherine Colclough saving the rights of Exor named,
21st May, 1770

I, Dudley Colclough of Balecormick County Carlow, being now of perfect health,
mind and memory, and as I intend in a short time to go on a voyage to Spain, am
willing to settle my affairs in case of death, and therefore I now make this my last
will and testament, revoking all others will or wills, before made. I desire and my will
is, that all my just debts and funeral charges be fully satisfied, paid and discharged. I
leave and bequeath to my nephew John Colclough, the son of my brother John
Colclough, the sum of £80 stg, and in case he should die before the age of 14 years,
in such case sd £80 to be paid to my brother John Colclough's eldest son Thomas
Colclough, and in case of mortality in said Thomas Colclough, before the years of
sixteen, to the next eldest son of my brother John Colclough. I leave and bequeath to
my nephew James Byrne £10 stg, to buy him books, being son to my sister Margaret
Byrne of the County of Kilkenny. I leave £5 to the Clergy, to be paid and distributed
to such of them as my brother John Colclough thinks proper. I leave will and
bequeath all the rest and remainder of my worldly substance of what kind soever,
both real and personal, to my brother John Colclough of Wexford merchant. It is my
will and I do hereby order and direct my Executors hereafter named to pay unto my
brother John Colclough, as soon as they can gather in and recover all my sd worldly
substance, so as all my effects should be put into my sd brother John Colclough's
possession, and to take his obligation to pay the above legacies as above mentioned.
I nominate and appoint my brother Thomas Colclough Esqr, and Edward Sutton
Exors of this my last will and testament, as witness my hand and seal, this 8th day of
Decr 1733.
Dudley Colclough.
Witness present. Margaret Kelly, James Hayes, Ellen Talbott.
Endorsement Memo.
I do hereby certify that my brother Caesar Colclough Esqr, owes me, of the fortune
left me by my father, the sum of £270 and about £14 interest, this 8th of December,
1733.
Dudley Colclough.
Thomas Colclough and Edward Sutton having renounced, probate was granted in
the Diocese of Ferns to John Colclough brother of testator, 29th day of August 1739.

Administration to the Estate of Thomas Colclough of Wexford, intestate, granted in
the Prerogative Court Dublin, to Frances Colclough widow and relict, dated the 19th
of January 1741.
Administration subsequently granted to Richard Power and Dennis Dale, former
Adminix Frances Colclough relict, having died leaving affairs unsettled, dated 25th
March 1747. Recites a suit carried on between said admors, and Adam Colclough the
natural and lawful son of deceased, and John Colclough, merchant, the natural and
lawful brother of sd Thomas Colclough decd.

Adam Colclough of Crowsgrove or Colclough's Grove, Co Carlow.
Leaves his real estate, copyhold leases and all other leases in England, to John
Colclough son of John Colclough of Wexford Merchant, charged with legacies
hereinafter mentioned. Leaves to Frances Byrne daughter of Margaret Byrne decd,
the sum of £600 as first charge on his English Estate, and also leaves said Frances
Byrne his interest in his lease of Crowsgrove, together with his house, household
goods, and all other goods and chattels therein at the time of his death, provided his
Irish Estate shall be sufficient to pay his debts. Leaves Mary Colclough of Wexford,
£200, to be raised on his estate in England. Leaves to Thomas Colclough son of John
Colclough of Wexford,£200, over and above all debts due him and charged on his
English Estates. Leaves to Catherine Hill, otherwise Colclough, Beauchamp Colclough,
Patrick Colclough, and Caesar Colclough, the daughter and sons of Henry Colclough
Esqr, to be equally divided amongst them, share and share alike, and raised of his
English Estates. Leaves Doctor David Lynch of Carlow, £50 to be raised of English
Estates. Leaves Harriet Lynch, wife of Anthony Lynch of Fownes Street, Dublin, £100
to be raised on English Estates. Leaves all his interest in his lease of Rossard and
Booledarrogh, and whatever sums may accrue thereout to Adam Colclough, and also
leaves sd Adam Colclough, his interest in all other leases belonging to him in the
Duffrey. Direct his debts to be paid off his real estate in Ireland. Leaves the poor of
that part of the parish of Barragh which belongs to Doctor Maquire £20, to be raised
off his English Estate, and distributed as Dr. Maquire and Henry Colclough shall think
fit. Leaves Dr.Maquire the sum of £10, for such use as said Henry Colclough shall
appoint, to be raised on English Estate. Leaves John Colclough of Wexford, merchant,
the sum of £100, for such use as Henry Colclough Esqr, shall appoint, same to be
raised on English Estate. Leaves Mathew Wallis £1-2-9, and a black coat, same to be
raised on English Estate. Leaves his servant John Donnelly £5, and a suit of black
clothes, and his other servants £2, each and a black coat or gown, all to be raised out
of his English Estate. Leaves Robert Pringston, his holding at Crowsgrove, during the
time of his Adam Colclough's non lease thereof, paying such rent as Henry Colclough
shall adjudge. Leaves John Colclough of Wexford , and Henry Colclough,his interest in
his lease of the Tythes of Bannow, Co Wexford, and all his other leases in Ireland,
except those already bequeathed, they paying thereout £200, to John Colclough son
of John Colclough of Wexford. Provided always, in case his Estates in England be not
sufficient to pay the legacies thereon, directs his Exors to maintain and keep the sd
Frances Byrne in full and quiet possession of his house and lands of Crowsgrove
during the continuance of his lease thereof. Appoints John Colclough of Wexford,
merchant, Henry Colclough Esqr., and George Byrne of Cabinteeley Esqr., Executors.
Adam Colclough.
In witness, etc., 22nd December 1759.
Witness, Margaret Colclough, Francis Nowlan, Michael Nowlan.
Codicil (bearing no date) Leaves £50 to the children of Thomas Colclough of Ferns,
County Wexford, by his first wife or in failure of said children to any other children of
sd Thomas Colclough to be paid out of his English Estate. Adam Colclough.
Same witnesses. Probate granted by the Prerogative Court, Dublin to Henry
Colclough, and John Colclough, dated 18th January 1760.



Mary Colclough, als Montgomery, als Bingham of Dublin, widow, Administration to
will granted by the Prerogative Court, Dublin, to Fielding Ould of Dublin, dated the
12th July 1755.
Recites that administration had previously been granted to Lady Anne Bingham, the
grand mother of Vesey Colclough, a minor, the lawful son and next of kin, and
residuary legatee, named in sd will, and that certain business was still unsettled
between sd Lady Bingham and Caesar Colclough the grandfather and guardian of sd
Vesey Colclough.
Caesar Colclough of Mohurry, (Colonel Caesar)
Directs his body to be buried in the Church of Tintern, and his real estate being
already settled he directs his worldly substance to be disposed of as follows.
Leaves his dearly beloved wife, Henrietta Colclough, one of his best coaches or
chariots, with harness belonging, four of his best coach horses, and two saddle
horses, six milk cows, four bullocks, and a score of weathers, a chair, or a bench cart
with its utensils, she to choose them. Leaves his wife the use for her life of his plate
and household furniture at Mohurry, and after her death, to the absolute use of his
son Adam Colclough. Recites that by Act of Parliament £2000 is charged on his real
estate, to be recovered by John Jarvis White Esqr, and applied in discharge of such of
his debts after his death, as do not affect his real estate, and as he shall direct by his
last will, directs that said John Jarvis White shall, as soon as said sum of £2000 be
raised as ordered by Act of Parliament, apply the same, or so much of it as may be
required, in payment of such debts, and the remainder, if any, if such be deemed as
part of his assets, he leaves to his son Adam Colclough. Recites that he has been
advised that he has a just right and title to the estate or part of the estate of Adam
Colclough, late of Crowsgrove, or Colclough's Grove in the County of Carlow
deceased, and that a suit has been, or will be commenced against Caesar Sutton
Esqr, and others, in his Caesar Colclough’s name, and directs that whatever may be
recovered in his favour, concerning his right or demand upon sd estate, shall be for
the sole use and benefit of his sd Son Adam Colclough. Leaves his stock of cattle,
cows, sheep, horses, mares, and mules, corn and hay, his household furniture at
Tintern, and all his firearms and other arms, ready money, rents and arrears of rents,
and all his assets, effects and worldly substances, not already herein before disposed
of, to his said dearly beloved wife, and also and every Estate or Estates in lands
tenements and hereditaments which he may be already entitled to (save his real
estate, already limited and settled by deeds and Acts of Parliament) or which during
his life, may descend to him as heir at law, or next of kin, or by will or otherwise to
his said son Adam Colclough, subject to such part of his just debts as will not effect
his said estate after his death, so far as said sum of £2000 may happen to fall short of
discharging the same, and also subject to his funeral expenses, and wages due
servants, and liable to a legacy of £400, which he leaves to his good friend and
faithful servant Mary Blanchville. Appoints his son the sd Adam Colclough, sole
Executor and residuary legatee.
Caesar Colclough.
In witness etc., the 9th October 1765