James Ruddock?s Will

The last will and testamont of James Ruddock of Ringclare in County Down Farmer I James Ruddock by the Grace of God being of sound mind but considering my mortallity do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills made heretofore by mee at anytime. when it pleasseth God to remove mee I resign my body to the grave and my soul to

God who give it. I hereby appoint and nominate as executors and administrators of this last will - David Todd of Glaskerbeg and John Amberson (Anderson?) of Lisnaganon Both in Co Down And I do divide and wish that these executors above mentioned do have my body after my decease decently and respectfully intered. Next I wish the aforementioned executors to pay or seepaid all rents and just debtsdue by mee in any lawful way whatever.

I also do instruct the said David Todd and John Amberson to take notice that I leave to Mary my beloved wife all my properity consisting of lands and houses all crops &all cattles and all farming utensills household furniture (VcVc)Together with all bank bills promissary notes or IOU or any other just debt due mee in any lawfull way whatever. All these to be

at the disposal of Mary Ruddock my beloved wife after my decease in witnes hereof I have hereonto afforded my hand and seal this 28th day of June 1811. Signed and sealed published and delivered by mee said testator as and for my last will and testament in presence of God and in His presence and in the pressence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses on this day and year above written witnesses present James Ruuddock his hand and seal John Gordon; William Graffan (Grattan) The last will and testament of James Ruddock late of Ringclare in the County of Down Farmer deceased was proved in common form of law and probate thereof granted by Her Majestys Court of probate in Ireland in the district Registery at Belfast to David Todd of Glaskerbeg and John Amberson of lisnaggammon both in the county of Down Farmers The executornamed in said will they being first known Extracted by Hugh Glafes dated 18th July 1843 Solicitor Banbridge E-j IM

Note:

Ringclare is a rural townland situated in the parish of Donaghmore/ Donoughmore..

Donoughmore is the name of the parish, there is no actual place called Donaghmore.

The C of I parish church of Donaghmore and Donaghmore National School are located at the small village of Tullymurry/ Tullymurray which is next to Ringclare.

JAMES RUDDOCK of Ringclare, farmer, who Cyrus Happy thinks might have been Andrew?s brother, died 9.8.1872.

He left property of value under £1500. The executors were David Todd of Glaskerbeg and John Anderson of Lisnagannon, both in Loughbrickland, farmers.

Griffith?s valuation in 1863 includes a JAMES RUDDICK in the townland of Ringclare, who held about 53 acres of land plus a house and other farm buildings.

The land was held under lease from James McClelland and Mary Todd.

JOHN RUDDOCK of Ringclare, farmer, died 15.10.1894. Executors were George Kidd junr. of Mullaghmore, Co. Tyrone, farmer, and Thomas Isaac Sloane of Tullymurray, farmer. His estate was valued at £252.10.ease from William Johns and Mary Todd.

Griffith?s valuation in 1863 includes a JOHN RUDDICK in the townland of Ringclare, who held about 23 acres of land plus a house and other farm buildings.

The land was held under l

In 1860 JOHN KIDD RUDDOCK, Presbyterian, was a pupil in Donoughmore National School. He was aged 8 and three quarters years.

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