Copy of will of Peter Ruttledge of Carrowkillen, Co Mayo, to be buried at Ballinrobe, mentions his only son now living, Thomas of Cornfield; children of Thomas, Peter, Elizabeth, alias Ormsby, Frances and Mary, first, third and fourth daughters; grandchildren Richard, Jane and Elizabeth, children of his son William of Trinecara, Co Roscommon, deceased; William Ruttledge of Dublin, son of his brother Andrew of Blackpatch, Co. Mayo, deceased; David Ruttledge son of his brother James; granddaughter Elizabeth Clark and Midleton Clark her uncle; nephews William Ruttledge of Hollymount, soapboiler; Andrew Ruttledge of Poleryan and Francis Lambert, nieces Margaret Courtney; Christopher Bowen for 'his services and friendship', also mentions his servants by name and his labourers and cottiers collectively. Trustees Thomas Lindsey of Hollymount and Francis Lambert of Togher. Witnesses John Johnson , Courtney Kenny, John Rodgers. One codicil relating to Elizabeth Clark marriage to [George O'Malley] dated 14 Aug 1767. Will proved 20 March 1768.
Abstract of will of Richard Ruttledge of Moore St., Dublin, Gent., appoints Thomas Ormsby of Knockmore and George Ormsby of Ballinamore trustees, mentions his property of CaherMcUlick [Cahermaculick]; his sister Jane, wife of Christopher Ormsby; Rev. Newcomen Whitelaw his 'much respected friend'; servant Mary Mullen, nieces and nephews along with two codicils. The executors are Christopher Ormsby and Rev. N Whitelaw. Witnesses are Robert Henry, William Lindsay, Christopher Ormsby Junior, proved the 3 September 1811. Includes Robert Henry's declaration of Richard Ruttledge's handwriting, 11 August 1811.
Copy will of Susanna Ormsby, 31 Mountjoy Square, Dublin, widow, mentions her sister Elizabeth, wife of Lieut. Gen. Arthur Simcoe Baynes both living in Malta: Catherine Anne Bowen Miller and her daughters Catherine and Crossdailla; Elizabeth Perrin; Ormsby and Croasdaile Charles Bowen Miller; Anne Ormsby of Castlenonoe, County Sligo and her second and fourth sons Charles Crossdaile and George her godson; Margaret and Elizabeth Workman, Miss Henrietta Eyre, Anthony Ormsby of Castlenenoe; Her brother William (deceased); Nina Ormsby, John Yeardon Ormsby jnr., Isabel Ormsby, Thomas Ormsby, Elizabeth Anne Ormsby. Executors John Yeadon Ormsby and Mark Perrin. Witnesses William Perry and Barry Murphy. Includes pencil annotations on the outside.
Copy will of Thomas Elwood of Ashford, County Galway Esq., mentions his eldest son Francis of Ashford; his daughter Fanny Dolly Trench, wife of the Hon. and Rev. Charles Trench; his second son Thomas; Christopher Ormsby of Dublin and bonds. The will of Richard Ruttledge and one of Christopher Ormsby's daughters who married his son Francis Elwood; his son Thomas is young and inexperienced so Francis and Anthony Ormsby are appointed trustees and guardians; Mary Flinn living in Strandhill and her children by him - Luke left lands of Ardmoran leased from Rev. John Cromie and money, Henry, William and Patrick.
Copy will of Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore
Copy will of Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, including letters of administration, 13 December 1823
Copy will of Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, wish to be buried in Sligna beside his father, mention of his stepbrothers Anthony and John Yeardon Ormsby and his 'ever dear stepmother Anne'; his cousins Owen, Jane and Maria Phibbs of Merrion Square, Dublin; George Ormsby of Castle Lucas, Thomas Ormsby of Knockmore, William Phibbs; three sons of his uncle Peter Ormsby, Thomas, Owen Lloyd and Anthony Ormsby; John Walsh of Cor[nfaus]. Witnesses to true copy John Ormsby, John Yeardon Lloyd.
Copy of will of Thomas Ormsby of Cummin, Co. Sligo and of Dublin, mentions his wife Dorothy, his daughter Rebecca married to Richard Wood, a doctor, his other children John, George in army, Thomas, Dorothy and Hannah; niece Ann Mathew, daughter of his sister Ann Mathew, widow. A number of leases are mentioned. his wife is executor. Witnesses Charles Wood, James Garden and Patt. Donnelly.
Copy of will of Thomas Ruttledge of Bushfield, otherwise Creaghduff, Co Mayo, be buried in Ballinrobe, mentions his wife Elizabeth nee Fair; his son Robert and his wife Elizabeth nee Knox; William Ruttledge his godson and Thomas, sons of Thomas William Ruttledge of Cahervosty; misconduct of his daughter Arabella; marriage articles 10 Nov 1743 with his first wife Mary Redington and their children, Elizabeth married to Thomas Ormsby, Margaret deceased, wife of John Ormsby, Frances wife of Isadore Blake and Mary wife of William Bermingham, his own father Peter. One codicil in which he mentions his illegitimate children, his goddaughter Marcella Liversay, his servants and the poor housekeepers in Ballinrobe and Hollymount. Executor his son Robert. Witnesses Edmund Burton, Christopher Bowen, Anthony Gildea, John Ashe. Proved, 17 Sept 1805.
Photocopy of the will and six subsequent codicils written by Denis John Charles Kirwan Bernard of Castlehackett between 1943 and 1956, giving bequests to the Rifleman’s Aid Society, Royal Ulster Rifles Association, and various family members. His final codicil demises his property to his sister’s son, Percy John Paley.