Will of Elizabeth Hare Clarke (1768-1847), of Abbey, Tipperary
“A Copy of my beloved Mother’s Will, by Mary Long
Elizabeth Clarke’s Last Testament, April 5th, 1837
‘The last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Clarke, Widow of the late Revd Marshal Clarke, Rector of Shronel in the Diocese of Cashel. It is my Desire after paying all my lawful Debts and Funeral expenses, That my Plate, Books, Furniture and all other Articles belonging to me, May be disposed of, in Whatever way my children (that survive me) shall think most conducive to their Interest. Except the silver coffee Pot & stand That my son presented to me, may be given to his daughter Sarah, as it belonged to her Mother, the late Mrs Robert Clarke. The money produced by the aforesaid Articles along with any other property I may have a claim to or possess, May be equally Divided among my Sons & Daughters, that are alive at my death, at their entire disposal. I also desire that the eight volumes of Robertson’s works That I got from John Curtis, May be given to my son-in-law The Revd B. H. Banner, as a small token of the grateful esteem and affection I have towards him for the constant andaffectionate kindness towards me since the death of my husband.
I will now take leave of you my dearest children, entreating of you as you value the blessing of the Almighty, To live in harmony together, Turning your hearts to the Almighty, Fulfilling his Commandments, and looking up to God as your Father and Guide. May He never desert you, but pour Virtue and Religion into your Hearts. Farewell.
This is my hand ~ signed ELIZABETH CLARKE
This is my Seal ~ ~ OOO
April 5th, 1837
I here within appoint My Sons Patrick Clarke, Charles Clarke, Robert and Mark Clarke, my sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament.
Signed ELIZABETH CLARKE
April 5th, 1837, Tipperary
My hand & Seal ~ OOO’
At the other side a copy of the Codicil, written on the 24th of May, 1846
Signed by B. H. Banner, Clerk, Bansha and George Bradshaw, Tipperary:
A Copy of a Codicil to Elizabeth Clarke’s Will
‘A codicil to my will which I made some years ago, as as my good God has given me a long life and many changes have taken place in my family, I now express my wishes as follows ~ appointing my son[s] Charles Clarke & Robert Clarke and Mark Clarke my Executors and Trustees. The Interest of six hundred Pounds to be paid half yearly to my son John Clarke during his life, and at his death, then divided equally to my sons Charles, Robert and Mark entirely at their disposal, as it was from them I derived my Income. May the Almighty God preserve you my dear Children, is my ardent Prayer.
Signed ELIZABETH CLARKE
Seal ~ OOO
Tipperary, May 24th, 1846’
This Codicil was witnessed & signed by
B. H. Banner, Clerk, Bansha, Co. Tipperary
and George Bradshaw, Tipperary
‘The six hundred Pounds mentioned in the Foregoing Codicil stands in the three and a quarter Irish Stock in my name.
Signed ELIZABETH CLARKE
October 22nd, 1846
Observe the six hundred Pounds mentioned in the Codicil, Immediately after the death of my son John, is to be equally divided between my sons Charles, Robert and Mark, namely £ 200 Stock to each
Signed ELIZABETH CLARKE
October 22nd, 1846’”