Getting sight of this will was the first indication I had that the reason I was struggling to find my father's grandparents in Ireland was because they had emigrated to the USA, to Philadelphia...
I Owen McCrossan of Glassmullagh in the County of Tyrone
hereby revoke all former wills made by me and declare this to be my last will
and testament.
I bequeath the Licensed House and premises in Dublin
Street, Newtownstewart, at present occupied by my brother Robert McCrossan as a
yearly tenant, to my sister Catherine McCrossan of Glassmullagh.
I bequeath my three houses in Dublin Street,
Newtownstewart, one of which is at present occupied by William Barton, another
by a woman named Mubrine and one is at
present vacant, to Catherine O’Connor, at present residing with me in
Glassmullagh.
I give, devise and bequeath my farm in Dunteague, known
as McNally’s farm, to my sister Catherine McCrossan.
I give, devise and bequeath my farm in Dunteague known as
McTaggart’s farm or the Upper Farm, to my brother Robert McCrossan of
Newtownstewart.
I have my life insured in the Colonial Mutual Life
Assurance Society Limited for the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds and out
of this sum I bequeath
· Fifty pounds to my sister Jane Magee, wife of
Hugh Magee of Dunteague
·
Ten pounds to the Rev C McFaul CC Invaugh, said
sum of Ten pounds to be applied by him in purchasing a statue or statues for
the altar at Dregish Roman Catholic Chapel.
·
Five pounds to the Rev C McFaul CC for masses to
be celebrated in public and in Ireland for the repose of the suffering souls in
Purgatory (3/6 each mass).
·
Five pounds to the Rev C. O’Brien of Gortnacrea
for masses to be celebrated in public and in Ireland for the repose of my soul
and those of my relations (3/6 each mass).
·
Seventy five pounds to my sister Catherine
McCrossan.
·
Fifty pounds to my brother Robert McCrossan.
·
Fifty pounds to my sister Anne O’Connor, wife of
Arthur O’Connor, at present residing in Philadelphia.
Signed: Owen McCrossan
Witnesses present: Robert Quinn, James Roche
