Savage Wills in Prerogative Court (Record Office Dublin)
Patrick of Portaferry Jan. 27. 1643
He is to be buried in Cathedral Church of Down.
Bequeaths his property to his son Hugh.
Bequeaths to his eldest daughter Sarah œ600.
Bequeaths to his second daughter Elizabeth œ300
To be increased to œ1000 & œ500 respectively if Hugh dies
without [i---?] Bequest to Patk [Patrick?] of Derry of
lease of land on which he lives Bequest to Edmund
[Duff?] brother to Patk [Patrick?] of lease of land where
he [lived?] near Bank [----?]
Bequest to James & John [SHare?] of quarter of Cariagh
where they now live. Bequest to Henry of Ardkeen his black
[----?]
Bequest to his "coozen" [cousin?] Mary œ10
Attached to the will is a list of debts owing to & owed by
him amongst the former is a "Sir James Montgomerie [Montgomery?]
for several horses bought by me for his 40 pounds"
He also appoints Lord Montgomerie, [Montgomery?] Sir James
Montgomerie [Montgomery?] Bernard Ward, Henry Savage Esquire
& Nicholas Fitzsimons "overseers" of his children.
Edward of Portaferry. dated 5 March 1725 proved 16 Nov. 1736
To his "honoured mother Ann Savage" inter alia "his mansion
house in Portaferry & his Park called Stone Park containing
60 acres in Portaferry" for life
Legacies to his sisters. Mary Courtney œ800. Sarah Savage
œ1.1 Fridaysweed West œ1.1. Ann [-chlin?] œ800. Margaret
Savage œ800 Appoints John of Ballyvarley, Hugh of Drumaroad,
Thomas of Portaferry his executors to whom he leaves œ100
per ann. [annum?] till his neece [niece?] Katherine Savage
attains 18 / daughter of his brother Rowland / for
payment of Rowland debts.
To Ann Savage alias Arthur spinster of Portaferry œ300
To his cousin Mark Savage œ100
To his nurse Eleanor Savage œ105
To Hugh son of John Savage late of Dublin merchant œ800 his
[best?] dunn colored gelding and his race horse.
To Thomas Savage his [stone?] horse.
To Hugh Collingwood surgeon his biggest dunn gelding.
To the poor of Portaferry œ200 to be paid to Thomas Savage &
his brother Hugh S. of Drumaroad.
Evidently executed at Bath all the witnesses being of that
town.
Proved 1736 by James Savage brother of John Savage. Hugh &
Thomas having renounced & John having died after having
named his brother James & J. Moore of Drumbanagher his
executor.
James of Portaferry (1733)
To his wife Mable [Mabel?] œ20 per ann [annum?] out of [Darry?]
[D-rry?] to his two sons Andrew & James & also "that
part of Ballyvarley where he lately lived" in equal
shares.
To "my 4th daughter Lucy" œ200
To my 3rd daughter Sarah œ100
To my 2nd daughter Elizabeth Runell œ10
Edward & John Trevor executors.
Dated 7 Sep. 1733. Probate granted to his daughter Sarah
Savage widow 8 March 1754. John Trevor having died & Edwd
[Edward?] [renouncing?]
one of the witnesses is [Trevor?] (sic) Savage.
John of Portaferry (dated 1736)
To be buried in Cathedral Church of Downpatrick.
To "my dear wife Catherine my [beaufett?] [excritoire?]
with all the furniture now in my big parlour"
To his mother "Mable" [Mabel?] œ25 per ann. [annum?]
Mentions his brother James & Hugh Savage of
[Kirdi-ton?], his sisters Margaret [Magenis?] [Magennis?]
& Lucy Savage his uncle Hugh Savage & his sister [Runell?].
œ10 to poor of Portaferry
His "trusty & well beloved cousin germain Edwd [Edward?]
Trevor of Loughbrickland to be guardian of his son James
till he is 21 (James is to be in charge of his mother for 10
years)
John Moore & James his brother to be executir [executor?]
dated 23 Ap. [April?] 1736 proved 25 Nov. 1736
Andrew of Barhall (dated 1764)
To his wife Elinor [Eleanor?] Savage œ40
To his second son Thomas œ60
[lega----?] daughters Mary wife of Edwd [Edward?] Trevor -
Margaret and Rose - son Edward and grandson Andrew.
dated 19 Aug. 1764. proved 1 March 1766
Valentine of Dublin.
"No sermon to be at my funerall [funeral?]" (sic)
recites that he has settled lands at Ballyane [Ballyanne?]
Co. Wexford & Lunderstown Meath on his wife as jointure
& leaves her œ30 per ann [annum?] out of Bregage Cork to
support children. Mentions eldest daughter Mary 2nd Judith
youngest Ann. Philip his son to be residuary legatee &
executor. leaves "his worthy friend & kinsman sir Paul Davys
40 shillings for a [ring?]"
Mentions his brother Thomas Haughton
proved 13 July 1670
Lucy widow of Dublin (1751)
To her son Francis all dower out of Ardkeen.
Mentions grandson Charles & son Philip. Son Lucas & his
daughter Lucy & son Ross. her son-in-law T. Reilly & her
daughter Lucy. her daughter Mary wife of Francis Lucas
and his grandson John son of Philip. her daughter in law
Mary Savage and her daughter Anne Savage.
(There are many considerable legacies & specific bequests
of plate)
dated Aug. 31. 1751. proved 6 Nov. 1751
Lucas, of Lifesize. Co. Down (1753)
Mention his wife Ann. otherwise Wallace otherwise Ross.
To his daughter Lucy Savage œ1000 provided she marries
with the consent of Francis Savage of Ardkeen.
[--?] Francis & [Rune?] to be executors.
dated 20 Sep. 1753 proved 18. Sep. 1755.
Catherine of Gorgery. Co. Down (1755)
To her nephew [Marmion?] Savage of Dublin œ20.
Mentions Rowland Savage of Ballyvarley & her nephew John
Savage of Lurgancanly [Lurgancanty?]. certain married
nieces.
Her nephew Robert Savage. Her sister Mary Savage. Her
daughter Elizabeth & Sarah and her sister Sara Savage
widow.
dated 21 Ap. [April?] 1755 proved Dec. 1. 1755
Peter of Smithfield (1755)
No interest
Philip chancellor of the exchequer
Bequeaths all his property to Sir Arthur Atcheson & Ann
his wife
Mentions Mary his wife & directs that he is to be buried
in St. Andrews
dated 6 March 1716 proved 25 July 1717
James of Dublin 1766
Mentions George Savage son of his sister Alice Savage
deceased and his late sister Catherine Fitzsimmons.
William of Dunturk
Mentions his brother Stephen - Robert - Henry & James &
his sister Sara Norris "To his wife Catherine his six
best cows & his interest in Audleystown"
legacies to Franciscan (œ3) & Dominican (œ2) convents
Residue to his only son John.
dated 23 Nov. 1741. proved 1 March 1755
Patrick of Dublin. attorney (1784)
Bequeaths his real estate [--?] to Sir Richd.
[Richard?] Steele of Dublin & Gavan Hamilton of
Killyleagh on trust for His kinsman Henry Savage of
Belfast for life & [---?] in tail then to Hugh son of
Philip Savage of Rocksavage for life remainder to his
[---?] in tail then to Francis brother of Hugh in same
way. Bequest to vicar of Saintfield for poor of parish
& other charitable bequests
dated Aug. 11. 1722 proved 1784
James of Dublin (1751)
No interest
Luke of Parliament St. Dublin [Halter?] (1783)
Mentions wife Mary.
3 daughters. Bridget. Mary. Elinor.
sons Andrew. & James "now in Jamaica".
Leaves to Andrew, lands (inter alia) at Kileevy in Co.
Armagh & Lurganboy & Ballymoney in Co. Down.
dated 1783. proved 1784.
(He was evidently a man of considerable means)
Philip of Dungulph. Co. Wexford
Mentions daughter Mary & son Philip
dated 21 Oct. 1746.
Margaret of Dublin widow of William Savage doctor of
medicine formerly of Dumfries in Prince William County
Virginia. recites that her husband brought her to this
country & treated her with [utmost?] cruelty deserted her &
returned to America where he lived on his property.
Bequeaths œ2000 to George Washington & œ100 to Bryan Fairfax
Savage Wills in Prerogative Court (Record Office Dublin)
Andrew. Barhall 1766
Andrew. Sybil Hill Dublin 1799
Anne. Portaferry. widow 1733
Anne. widow 1786
Anne. Dublin. widow 1809
Catherine. widow 1755
Charles. Ardkeen 1740
Charles. Ardkeen 1780
Charles. Wexford 1801
Edward. Portaferry 1736
Edward. Barhall 1787
Edward. Dublin 1801
Francis. Ardkeen 1770
Francis. Frederick [--?] 1770
Francis. Glastry 1808
Henry. Arkin 1655
Henry. Rock Savage 1797
Hugh. Ardkeen 1723
Hugh. Ardkeen 1732
Savage [als?] Jones. Co. Down 1619
James. Ballymanish 1749
James. Finglass. Dublin 1751
James. Portaferry 1754
James. Dublin 1766
John. Dublin 1673
John. Portaferry 1754
John. Dunturk 1773
John. Dublin 1776
John. Ballyvally 1793
John. Knocksedon [Knocksedan?]. Dublin 1803
John. Knocksedon [Knocksedan?]. Dublin 1804
Lucas. Lifsize [Lifesize?] 1755
Lucy. widow 1751
Luke. Halter. Dublin 1784
Marmion. Dublin 1767
Margaret. widow 1784
Mary. Dublin. Spinster 1791
Mary. Dublin. widow 1798
Michael. Dublin 1777
Patk. [Patrick?] Portaferry 1647
Patk. [Patrick?] Gorgery Down 1725
Patk. [Patrick?] [Maghernehealy?] 1732
Armagh
Patk. [Patrick?] Dublin 1771
Patk. [Patrick?] Dublin 1784
Patk. [Patrick?] [Cloghem?] Dublin 1743
Peter. Dublin 1755
Philip. (chancellor) 1717
Philip. Dungulph 1751
Philip. Rocksavage 1781
Philip. Barhall 1782
Robert. Dublin 1743
Rowland. Ballygalget 1640
Rowland. Portaferry 1725
Rowland. Ballyvarley 1790
Susanna. Kilkenny 1770
Thomas. Portaferry 1748
Thomas. Dublin 1768
Thomas. Dublin 1811
Valentine. Dublin 1670
William. Kirkistone [Kirkistown?] 1733
[William?] Dunturk 1765