Registry of Deeds Index Project — Memorial Transcription
Memorial Number: 183513082
Volume: 183513
Page: 82
A MEMORIAL of an Indented Deed of Assignment bearing date the twenty sixth of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and made between Bridget Montford of the City of Dublin Widow of the one part and John Kennedy of Micklenburgh Street in the City of Dublin Gentleman of the other part. Reciting that Thomas Aunghborough Whitney of Newpass in the County of Westmeath Esquire was at and previous to his death Seized and Possessed of certain Properties both real and Freehold and personal Estate and amongst others seized as of Freehold in all that and those the Lands of Slievlan in the Barony of Moyguish and County of Westmeath and Reciting that by his last Will and Testament bearing date the thirty first October one thousand eight hundred and twenty six he amongst other bequests devised and bequeathed unto the said Bridget Montford then wife of William Montford one annuity or yearly Rent charge of Ten pounds British for and during her natural life arising and payable out of the said Lands of Slievlan in the said County of Westmeath payable half yearly as in said Will mentioned with Power of distress as by said Will of Record in His Majesties Court of Prerogative in Ireland appears. The said Deed therefore Witnessed that for and in Consideration of the Sum of Fifty Pounds Sterling by the said John Kennedy in Hand paid to the said Bridget Montford at or before the executing there of granted bargained Sold Assigned and made over released and confirmed unto the said John Kennedy (as then in his possession as therein mentioned) and to his Heirs and Assigns All that and those the said Annuity or clear yearly Rent Charge or Annual Sum of Ten pounds British chargeable issuing and Payable out of All that and those the Said Lands of Slievlan Situate and lying and being in the Barony of Moyguish and County of Westmeath will all and Singular the rights Members and Appurtenances To Hold receive and take the same unto the Said John Kennedy his heirs executors Admins and Assigns to and for His own proper use and behoof for the life of the said Bridget Montford and in which said Deed is contained Covenants as to Title and further Assurances which said Deed and this Memorial is Witnessed by Michael Rafter of the City of Dublin Writing Clerk and Patrick Reilly of the Said City of Dublin Writing Clerk
Bridget Montford (Seal)
Witnessed
Michael Rafter
Patrick Reilly