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Prerogative Will


Francis Beatty of Mary’s Abbey, city of Dublin, Tayler.
To my son Francis Beatty1/- for his disobedience to me on several occasions.
To my son John Beatty, My daughter Sara Whitehead, my daughter Jane Henshall, my daughter Elizabeth King, my daughter Ann Smith, and my daughter Rebeca Burton 5/- each, as I have already provided for them.
To my grandson Edmond Whitehead a suit of clothes every year till he is 14.
Residue of my fortune whatsoever to my loving wife Margret Battey
And my daughter Margret Battey equally; my wifes gold watch and rings and the luster diamond ring in her possession excepted to be the property of my said wife Margaret Bettey.
   The lease of my house in Marys’ Abbey to be sold, also my house hold furniture, plate and linen: also my pew I have in St Mary’s church, all for the benefit of my wife Margret Beatty and my daughter Margret Beatty equally.
   I appoint my wife Margret Beatty, my son-in-law Robert Burton, and William- Warren of Liffey, street, glazier, to be exors.
   In witness where of 24 June 1781.         Fras. Beatty
Witness: Hugh Gregg.
    John Mullin.
   Probate gtd 4 Sept 1781 to Margaret Beatty, widow of testater, to Wm Warren, Two of the exors, saving the rights of Robert Burton.


Census of 1821:- Parish of Drumcliff (i.e. town Ennis), barony of ? (Islands) co. Clare:-
No 3 Jail street, Misc (Ennis). ( 3 story house)

William Beaty aged “45” : adjutant Clare sheff. (lodging in the house of Mary Bowler, widow)      
Shpia (Sophia) Beaty, wife age “27”            
Wm Beaty, son age 11
Theophiben (Theophilus?) Beaty, son age 10
Sophia Beaty, dau. Age 7
Edmund Beaty, son age 4
Rebecca Beaty, dau age 2
Honora Spellissy age 19 house servant
Anna King age 17 house servant


Prerogative Will:

Robert Beatty the elder of Mullyanhinch, co. Fermanagh, gent.
My debts to be paid by my son Robert Beatty.
To my dear wife Margaret Beatty the townend lands of Mullynahinch and

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