Last will and testament, 1886
Will of the Most Honorable Henry Marquis Conyngham, June 14, 1833, records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11/1817/112, The National Archives, Kew, UK.
Partial transcript
This is the Last Will and Testament of me The Most Honorable Henry Marquis Conyngham
. . . I also give unto my said wife all and singular my diamonds, jewels, and trinkets whatsoever and also give and confirm unto her all and singular the diamonds, jewels, and trinkets as ornaments of her person and other her paraphernalia and I also give and bequeath unto my said wife the sum of two thousand pounds of lawful British money to be paid to her immediately after my decease and also all the carriages and carriage horse with the horses and other appointments belonging to the same resply(?) of which I may be possessed at the time of my decease and I also give and bequeath unto my said wife all and singular my household goods and furniture pictures paints and books statues broures(?) . . . and I give and bequeath unto my said son the Earl of Mount Charles all the routs and arrears of rent which may be set to me and improved at the time of my decease from and out of all my estates . . . and I give and bequeath all and singular my household goods and furniture pictures prints and statues briures(?) fruits and other books and all and singular my linen china wines and other liquors store of provisions and stores for housekeeping together with all live and dead stock implements and utensils and all other effects which shall be in or about my mansion called Slane Castle and Mount Charles in Ireland or in the gardens buildings offices and premises thereto especially belonging at the time of my decease unto my said son the Earl of Mount Charles to and for his own absolute benefit and I give and bequeath the several monies or sums of money all of lawful British money following that is to say unto my son the said Earl of Mount Charles the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid him immediately after my decease.