A couple of terms: NON CUPATIVE WILL - One declared or dictated by the testator, usually for persons in last sickness, sudden illness, or military. INTESTATE - One who dies without a will or dying without a will. Legatee - A person who inherits money or property through a will These terms from - http://www.genealogy-quest.com/glossaries/terminology.html Will Extracts: FARRELL Will of James FARRELL of the City of Waterford, Merchant, dated 14.1.1766:- "to be buried at Gaulskill; to my wife Catherine alias COMERFORD ? all for her life, and half at her disposal. The other half with legacies to my sister Margaret LINSEY and her son George LINSEY and said George's son John. Dominick FARRELL £10 to spend as I directed him, niece Joan GRANT; my brother Patrick FARRELL residuary legatee, if alive otherwise his children. Dominick FARREL and John ARCHBOLD executors. Proved 1.1.1767. Will of John FARRELL, Waterford, Merchant, dated 22.1.1734:- "To my beloved wife £20 a year during widowhood; to my daughter Margaret £400 and £20 a year without interest; to my brother Edmund all my clothes. I appoint my son-in-law Edward TONNERY sole executor. proved 10.5.1735 Administration of goods of Maurice FARRELL, Mariner, deceased intestate to Matthew FARRELL, lawful son and next of kin. 27.3.1782 HEARNE Will of Walter HEARNE, on proceeding to NEWFOUNDLAND, dated 3.3.1742. Proved by eldest brother Maurice HEARNE 7.2.1746 Noncupative Will of John HEARNE, Master of good ship Mary of Waterford:- leaves one-third to his wife Mary, two-thirds to his child, 40/- to Fr. Ed. HEARNE. Probate to wife Elinor, 16.8.1749 Will of John HEARNE OF H.M.S. Norfolk:- leaves all to his wife Mary. Dated 15.1.1746 Proved 9.5.1750 RONAYNE Administration of wife's estate granted to Patrick RONAYNE, Loughtane, 24.3.1757 WHITTLE Will of John WHITTLE, Kilbarry, Farmer:- £50 to his brother David; Whittle of Lacken in trust for son Wullian ? now about six years old; half the farm and stock to wife Mary WHITTLE and the other half to his wife for his son John's benefit, dated 10.11.1789 Proved 11.1.1793 by brother David and other executors. WALSH Will of Thomas WALSH of Pilltown, Co. Waterford, dated 20.9.1667:- to be buried in Waterford, eldest son heir; wife Ellen, daughter of Lord John POWER, Baron of Corraghmore, lately deceased; heir to __wise for rest of children four sons and five daughters; daughter Mary already provided for; mentions uncle Lord POWER, uncle Dudley __KLOUGH, cousin Alexander PICKETT, sister Mrs. Martha SEURLOG (?), ___RTEEN, Co. Waterford. Prerogative Will. Will of John WALSH, Carrick, Tobacconist mentions wife Phyllis alias KELLY, dated 1.6.1787 Revd. Richard WALSH, Lakemount, Dunmore East, died 18.6.1868, administration with will annexed granted to Walter and Martin WALSH, Ballyvadden and Ellen WALSH three next of kin. Regards, Christina North Carolina, USA