Wills of John Farrell, M. D. - 12 Apr 1853 and 14 Sep 1842          Orleans Parish
Submitted by:  Pattie Causey September 2003
Source:  Wills, Louisiana Probate Court, Orleans Parish, Volume 9
         Louisiana Division 
         Main Branch, New Orleans Public Library
         Also available through the Family History Library

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JOHN FARRELL M.D., Book 9, page 533

"Ne Varietur
New Orleans 17th March 1854
J.N. Lea Judge

New Orleans 14th September 1842 
I John Farrell M.D. of New Orleans, being in good health of body and mind do 
hereby make this my last will and testament.  I give and bequeath to my dear 
wife Barbara Jane Farrell, all my property of any description with the exception 
of the sum of One thousand dollars to my sister Anna Farrell residing in Belfast 
Ireland the said sum to be paid to her on her attaining the age of Twenty One 
years the Interest to be paid her annually till that period.  I desire my dear 
wife to pay to my father the sum of Three hundred dollars per annum or such 
further term as her means will admit of for the Support of himself and family, 
and I Constitute and appoint Barbara Jane Farrell and James Kirkman my executors
Signed John Farrell
Ne varietur

17th March 1854
J.N. Lea
Judge

Be it remembered that on this Seventeenth day of March 1854 in the year of our 
Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty four and the 78th of the Independence 
of the United States of America
Upon the application of Tatlow Jackson and pursuant to my decree bearing date 
herewith
Before me J.N. Lea Judge of the district Court of New Orleans personally came 
and appeared Francis M. Corry & Richard J. Dyas witnesses who being duly sworn 
by me presented with a sealed packet sealed and closed with Black sealing Wax 
and bearing the following superscription to wit: "The last will and testament of 
John Farrell M.D. of the City of New Orleans
Did declare and Say that the said superscription is in the proper hand writing 
of the late John Farrell.

(proved 17th March 1854)
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Another will for John Farrell (different date and executor - different sealing 
wax color):

JOHN FARRELL, Book 9, page 534

"John Farrell
Filed 17th March 1854

Ne Varietur
New Orleans 17 March 1854
J.N. Lea Judge

New Orleans 12th April 1853
I John Farrell M.D. of New Orleans Louisiana being of sound mind and body, do 
hereby make this my last will, and testament in which I will and bequeath to my 
wife Barbara Jane Farrell all my property of every description, and do hereby 
appoint her and Tatlow Jackson, of this City, my executrix and executor
John Farrell
Ne Varietur
17th March 1854
J.N. Lea Judge

Be it remembered that on this Seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord 
One thousand eight hundred and fifty four and 78th of the Independence of the 
United States of America.
Upon the application of Tatlow Jackson and pusuant to my decree bearing even 
date herewith
Before me J.N. Lea Judge of the Second District Court of New Orleans personally 
came and appeared Francis M. Corry & Richard S. Dyas witnesses who being duly 
sworn by me presented with a Sealed packet sealed and closed with red sealing 
wax and bearing the following superscription to wit: "The last will and 
testament of John Farrell of the City of New Orleans, state of Louisiana U.S.A. 
did declare that the said superscription is in the proper hand writing of the 
late John Farrell."

(proved 17 March 1854)