RO31/1

Office Copy of Will and Probate of John Lord Baron of Gowran in the Kingdom of Ireland

Will 5 Apr 1749, probate 11 Oct 1758, copy c.1842

From: 1749 To: 1842

will: John Lord Baron of Gowran in the Kingdom of Ireland -all real estate in Ireland and England to son John Fitz Patrick and his issue male, in default to successive sons to be begotten by testator on wife Evelyn Baroness of Gowran, in default to daughters -to wife Evelyn messuage in Grosvenor Square, Middlesex where testator lives and coach house and appurtenances for remainder of term of years; all household goods to her for life, also £1,000 and all her jewels -£200 per annum for life to Mr Arthur Jeffreys who lives with testator -£10 per annum to huntsman John Coles -additional year's wages to menial servants with testator at time of his death -said messuage in Grosvenor Square after death of wife and residue of estate to son John Fitz Patrick or if he shall die before attaining 21, to any other son of testator who first attains 21, in default to daughters -executors: Most Noble John Duke of Bedford and Right Honourable John Earl of Gower, also guardians of children Witnesses: Nathaniel Templeman, Mathew Duane, John Mullen 5 Apr 1749 Probate: John Duke of Bedford surviving executor 11 Oct 1758 Administration with will Annexed of Goods left Unadministered by John Duke of Bedford granted to John Earl of Upper Ossory, formerly John Fitz Patrick esquire, son and residuary legatee named in will as Most Noble Gertrude Duchess Dowager of Bedford, Most Noble Caroline Duchess of Marlborough and Robert Palmer esquire, executors named in the will with 5 codicils of John Duke of Bedford, has renounced executorship 16 Feb 1771 Copy dated 18 October [c.1842]

Russell 'wallpaper books' Volume V. no.16 pg.139

for original will and executor's papers see RO32/5 ff.

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Fitzpatrick, John (Lord Gowran),
Fitzpatrick, John (Earl of Upper Ossory),
Fitzpatrick, Evelyn (Baroness of Gowran),
Jeffreys, Arthur,
Coles, John,
Russell, John (4th Duke of Bedford),
Templeman, Nathaniel,
Duane, Matthew,
Mullen, John,
Russell, Gertrude (Duchess of Bedford),
Spencer, Caroline (Duchess of Marlborough),
Palmer, Robert

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