Will of Archibald Campbell Strabane, 1623
Below is a copy of an early will transcribed by the genealogist Tenison Groves from the Record Office in Dublin before the destruction of 1922. Groves' handwriting can be difficult to decipher and often written in pencil. Thankfully, Groves typed up much of his work and these transcriptions are available in PRONI reference T808. What is unusual about this early will of Archibald Campbell is that he was described as a labourer and no family members are mentioned. His will was witnessed by five persons described as his 'neighbours'. In addition the name of six persons were given to whom he owed money.
WILL OF ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, 1623
Will of Archibald Campbell 1623 (T808)
Original Derry will 12 May 1623 prob(ated) 20 May 1623 - Archibald Campbell of the p(arish) of Camus in Derry Dio(cese) & county of Tyrone, laborer made in presence of his neighbors viz:
James Sharp Clk
William Fairer, watchmaker
Andrew Orr, weaver
James Dick, card painter
Patrick Hogshead, tailor
Like b(urie)d in Strabane burial place:
Debtors
Robert Algeo of Leckpatrick
James Read ibid
Gabriel Maxwell of Raphoe, Gent
James Wilson of Taughboyne, husbandman
Gabriel Holmes the elder of Strabane, tailor
William Somervill of above merchant
John (Blank) of Lecpatrick
Legacies to friends etc
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