1732 The will of Thomas Macky of "Remetter" was dated 1st May and proved on 15th July. Betham's abstract states that Thomas mentioned his brother Patrick Macky, his daughter Letitia, and his son William. [1]
1732 Thomas Macky, age 60, died on May 8 and was buried in Tullyaughnish Old Graveyard Ramelton, Co. Donegal, Ireland. [2]
1737 The will of William Macky of Dublin gentleman was dated 5th July and proved 29th July. Betham's abstract states that William mentioned his brother John Macky, his nephew William Macky, son of the same, and his sister Letitia Macky. [3]
1763 Jane Macky wrote her will on April 2. [4]
In the Name of God Amen I Jane Macky of Rathmelton in the parish of Anghuish and County of Donegall Widow being of Sound Mind and Memory (blessed be God for it) but truly Sensible of the uncertainty of Human life Do make and Publish this my last Will and Testament in the following manner and do hereby revoke and Disannul all Wills formerly made and do Declare this alone to be my last Will and Testament First I leave my Soul and Body to God my Creator from whom I received it. Item I leave and bequeath to my Son John Macky of Agivey in the County of London Derry Ten Pounds Sterling Item I leave and bequeath to my Nephew John Patterson of Rathmelton and County aforesaid as a Reward for his long and faithful Services to me and my late Dear Daughter One hundred and Sixty Pounds Sterling which Sum is due by Alexander and Robert Nesbitt Merchants in Rathmelton by their Joynt Bond also I leave to him my said Nephew my lease of Upper Cairn which I Enjoy under the Earl of Blessington and is let to Andrew Wilson and William Patterson Item I leave and bequeath to my Neice Elizabeth Taylor now living with me Fifty pounds Sterling and I Order my Executor to apply it to her use only So that her husband William Taylor may have no Title to it to be a Support to herself. Item I leave and bequeath unto Elizabeth Patterson daughter to William Patterson of Floxhall in the County aforesaid One hundred pounds Sterling. Item I leave and bequeath too Henry Patterson of Rathmelton and County aforesaid Twenty pounds Sterling Item I leave and bequeath to William Patterson of Trellick Ganyer Twenty pounds Sterling Item I leave and bequeath to Rebecca Patterson of Blessington in the County of Wicklow Twenty pounds Sterling Item I leave and bequeath to Winnyfred Patterson of Blessington and County aforesaid Twenty pounds Sterling Item I Give and Devise to my Dear Son Robert Macky of the City of London Merchant his heirs Executors Adm'ors and Assigns all my part of my late Daughter Letitia Macky's Fortune and Estate in as full a mannor as the same was left her by the Will of the late Patrick Macky Merchant in London Also my fortune that I Enjoy in this Kingdom he my said son being Subject to the Payment of the annexed Legacies and I Order that my Said Son will Order my household Furniture to be given to my Relations William Patterson of Floxhall and John Patterson of Rathmelton after Getting an Exact Inventory of the Same to prevent any dispute arising from the same Lastly I constitute and appoint my said Son Robert Macky to be my Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have Set my hand and Seal this Second day of April One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty three. Jane Macky her Mark Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above named Testator as for her last Will and Testament in Presence of us who in her Presence and at her request have respectively Signed our Names as Witnesses thereto, Alex' Hunter Willm Thompson Robt. Fullerton.
1763 Jane Macky wrote a codicil to her will on May 13, [5]
I Jane Macky make this a codicil to my last Will and Testament such Will bearing Date the Second day of April 1763. Whereas by my said Will I have Given and Devised to my Dear Son Robert all my Part of the fortune and Estate of my late Daughter Letitia as also all of my Fortune that I enjoy in this Kingdom Subject to the payment of the Legacies contained in my said Will and have ordered my household Goods to be by my Said Son Disposed of to my Relations and have Constituted him Sole Executor Now not thinking such Bequests and Devises in my Said Will to my Said Son Robert to be as full and Explicit as I could wish or intended it being my Will and Meaning that after payment of my Debts and the Legacys contained in my Said Will he my Said Son should be Residuary Legatee of every Estate and thing that shall belong to me at the time of my Death Therefore to prevent all Doubt I do hereby Give Devise and bequeath to my Said Dear Son Robert Macky his Heirs Executors Adm'ors and Assigns forever after payment of my Debts and the Legacys contained in my aforesaid Will All the Rest residue and remainder of my Real and Personal Estates and all other my Estates or Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and Confirm the Constitution of him as my Sole Executor of my Said Will and of this my Codicil thereto and in all other respects I confirm my Said Will declaring this Codicil a part thereof In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the thirtieth Day of May in the aforesaid year of our Lord 1763. Jane Macky Signed Sealed and Delivered Published Pronounced and Declared by the said Jane Macky the Testatrix as and for a Codicil to and part of her last Will and Testment in the presence of us who in her presence and at her Request and in the presence of each other have Severally Set and Subscribed our Names as Witnesses. Al__ Black - Daniel Mc Laughlan - John Beuchonan
1763 The will of Jane Macky was proved on November 22 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. [6]
This Will was proved at London (with a Codicil annexed) … the Twenty Second day of Novermber in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty three by the Oath of Robert Macky Esquire the son the deceased and Sole Executor named in the said Will to whom Adminstration was Granted …
Research Notes:
Mullin states, [7]
The Macky family tree has been preserved, and is in the unusual form of a tree trunk with branches. This gives Patrick's grandfather as Thomas Mackay (or Macky) of Ramelton, Thomas's mother being Margaret Craighead. Patrick's father is given as John Mackay of Aghadowey. In 1836 the O.S. Memoirs for Agivey parish mention:
"an old brick house situated near the road a little below Mr. Knox's house (in Lissaghmore) which was also a gentleman's seat and built by John Mackay Esq. …"
I take this to be Patrick's father: I find John Macky of Mullaghmore Gent. as a witness in 1735. John Macky died in 1765. …
Patrick's son was also John Mackay; but is described as of Elagh, Co. Tyrone, and of Prospect, Portstewart. He was living at Prospect in 1797, and the family had a long connection with Portstewart.
[1] Betham's Genealogical Abstracts Prerogative Wills: (Phillips Mss) L. 1784-1799. M. 1700-1713, Genealogical Abstracts of Records of the Prerogative Court of Armagh, [FindMyPastImage].
[2] Ireland Memorial And Burial Register, 1618-2005, [FindMyPastRecord].
[3] Genealogical Abstracts of Records of the Prerogative Court of Armagh, Betham's Genealogical Abstracts Prerogative Wills, [FindMyPastImage].
[4] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, [AncestryImage].
[5] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, [AncestryImage].
[6] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, [AncestryImage].
[7] Thomas Hugh Mullin, Aghadowey: A Parish and Its Linen Industry (1972), 58.