Since I forwarded the data relating to Dennis and William Mackarty, I
have again examined the probate records of this town, and have made the
discovery that the will of Dennis Maccarty of Warren was probated
November 7, 1757. As Dennis of Bristol did not die until 1760, it
follows that there must have been living in Bristol County two men
bearing the same name, both of whom served in the French wars.
I enclose a copy of the will of Dennis of Warren. In 1757, Warren, as
you know, included Barrington. You will notice that the legatees
mentioned in the will were all Barrington men; therefore, I conclude
that that Dennis resided in the west section of the town. Again, the
testator mentions no kindred, while Dennis of Bristol had a wife and
son. Here is the will mentioned:
“In the Name of God Amen I Dennis Maccarty of Warren in the County of
Bristol in the Colony of Rhode Island Labourer being engaged in the
expedition against Crown Point; and not knowing what Shall befall me
Being now of a Sound and Disposing mind; Thanks be to God; Do make this
my last will and Testament in manner following; Principally and first of
all I give my soul to the hands of God that gave it and my Body to the
earth to be Decently Buried in a Christian manner hoping for a Blessed
Resurrection thro the merits of Jesus our only Redeemer; and as to my
worldly goods where with it hath Pleased God to Bless me I give the same
in the following manner;
“Item. My Will is that my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be Duly and
Seasonably Paid by my executor.
“Item. To my loving and well beloved Friend Peleg Richmond I give a Note
of hand I have against him of one hundred and thirty-two pounds old
tenor Rhode Island currency.
“Item. To my loving and beloved friend John Roger Richmond I give all my
wearing apparel.
“Item. To my friend Mary Richmond Juner I give one hundred pounds. To
her sister Elizabeth Richmond I give sixty pounds; and to Sarah Richmond
I give forty pounds; all to be paid in old tenor Rhode Island.
“Item. To my beloved friend Benjamin Viall I give a note of hand I have
against him of Forty Pounds three Shillings old tenor.
“Item. To my beloved friend Thomas Brown I give Thirty Pounds old tenor
Rhode Island currency.
“To my Trusty and Beloved Friend Solomon Townsend of Warren, Clerk, whom
I make executor of my last will and Testament I give and bequeath all
the Remainder of my moneys, Bills, notes, Bonds, and wares that Shall
Remain and become Due After the above Legacies are Paid. And I Do Ratify
and confirm this to be my last will and testament. In Witness hereof I
have Set my hand and Seal this Thirtieth Day of April in the Twenty
ninth year of his majesties’ Reign Anno Domini Seventeen Hundred and
Fifty Six.
“his
“Dennis X Maccarty,
“mark.
“Signed, Sealed, Published and delivered by sd. Dennis Maccarty to be
his last Will and Testament.
“In presence of
“Constant Viall.
“David Allen, Jr.
“Samuel Viall.”
Probated November 7, 1757.”