The Savage Family Wills, Dublin, 1643-1808.
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 1765Close