Person:David Bleakley (1)

Will Abstract

BLEAKELEY OR BLEAKELEY, DAVID. Ann Vale. Parish of Keddy and County of Armagh.

September 19, 1808. August __, 1825. 8.367.

Brother in law: Rev. Alexander Paterson of Atughenelly,

John Steele of Hanslaw, Esq., and West Darley of Dublin, Merchant,

in trust for my son William Bleakley, should he die without issue then

to David Bleakley son of my brother John Bleakley lately of Dublin,

to his sisters Catharine and Eliza Bleakley,

Ann and Mary Bleakley, daughters of my brother William Bleakley of Armagh,

Anne Jane Cuming daughter of my sister Margaret,

Anne Boyle daughter of my sister and

David Parterson son of Rev. Alexander Paterson by my sister Sarah.

Exec: Rev. Alexander Paterson, John Steele, Esq., West Darley [s/b West Darby*].

Wit: John Baird, Wellstreet Dickson.

Citation: USGenWeb Archives

• - listed as West Darby in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Case, "Bleckley's Estate", Philadelphia, Februery 24, 1840.

1.   Bleakley's Estate, in Wharton, Thomas I. Reports of Cases adjudged in The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in the Eastern District
   Vol. 53-54, 24 Feb 1840.

   This will was duly proved in the common form of law on the 22d of September 1815, in the Prerogative Court of Ireland, and letters testamentary were granted. It was in evidence before the register, that David Bleakley, the testator, died at Baltimore, on the 29th of February 1809, leaving only one child William Bleakley, who was afterward married in Ireland, clandestinely and without knowledge, consent of approbation of any of the executors named in his father's will. This William Bleakley died at New York, on the 20th of March 1823, leaving one child only, David N. Bleakley; and having previously made a will as was alleged; and as was also alleged, without having made any settlement on his child according to the will of his father.
   
   On the 17th of October, 1825, letters of administration with the will annexed,k &c., were granted by the register of Philadelphia, to one John Lisle, as administrator of David Bleakley's estate: on his death, letters of administration in the same form and to the said estate were afterwards granted by the register on the 8th of December 1832, to the said David N. Bleakley, a citizen of Virginia, and the grandson and only heir of the said David Bleakley.
   
   On the death of David N. Bleakley intestate, leaving a widow but no children, two applications were made in January 1838, to the register, for letters of administration de bonis non, cum testamento annexo, durente, absentia, &c. to the same estate. The first was made by Isaac Norris, Esq., as nominee of Alexander Patterson (the only surviving executor and trustee of David Bleakley, the above-mentioned testator); and also as the appointee of the widow of David N. Bleakley, the grandson of the said David Bleakley. The power of attorney from Alexander Patterson, was dated in the year 1827.

2.   Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Will Index, 1682-1819 : [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2000).

   Name David Bleakley
   Role Uncle
   Will Date 19 Apr 1802
   Will Proved Date 21 Sep 1802
   Comments John Bleakley. City of Phila. April 19, 1802. Sept 21, 1802. Y.728. To Directors of the Library Company of Phila. To Managers of the Philadelphia Dispensary. To the Corporation of the City of Phila. for wood for Poor Housekeepers, during Winter, and for Poor in the Hospital during the existence of the Yellow Fever. To the Society for relief of Blacks unlawfully held in bondage, and in aid of their Schools. To the Corporation for relief of Poor and distressed Presbyterian Ministers, their Widows and Children. To Society of Friends, Called Quakers, for Alms House. To Corporation of First Presbyterian Congregation for their Poor. To Grace McCurdy and Jane Allison. To William and David Bleakley near Armagh, Ireland. To Barry Bleakley of Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. To Josiah Bleakley of Montreal, Canada. To Mary Bleakley, Mrs. Cummings, Sarah Patterson and Anne Boyle, Daughters of Uncle David Bleakley. To Arabella Maxwell, Sister of my Mother in Lurgan. To Richard Maxwell Bell of St. Jaco DeCuba. Exec: Joseph Parker Norris.
   Page Y:728

3.   Willett´s Regiment of Levies, 1781-1783 (Folder 173) - Various Organizations (Folder 181), in United States. War Department. Revolutionary War rolls 1775-1783. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1957).

   Name David Bleakley
   Gender Male
   Military Place New York, USA
   State or Army Served New York
   Certificate: #7729
   
   Note: listed just after David Blakley was John Blakley, Certificate #7731, likely David's brother.