Elizabeth Harrison als Bell, 1724

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119     Arbory
In the name of God, amen. I ELIZABETH BELL[looks scratched out] HARRISON relict of WM HARRISON 
being now in a weak and declining condition, but 
(by God's blessing) of perfect mind and memory, do 
make this my last will and testament in the manner 
following. First, I commit my soul into the hands of 
God, and my body to Christian burial.  
I leave to my ELDEST DAUGHTER JANE 10 shillings and 
whatever corbs are due to her.  
I leave 2 sheep to ALICE JANE'S ELDEST DAUGHTER.  
To my DAUGHTER MARY I allow the price of half a cow 
which she had in partnership with me; with a blanket 
and a sheet, and the payment of a quarter of beef.  
Item, to my DAUGHTERS MARY AND CATHERINE all my made 
clothes woolen and linen.  
To CATHERINE I bequeath also my bed whereon I lie, 
with the clothes belonging to it.  
To my SON WILLIAM I leave the keeve and barrel.  
I leave to the poor of the parish 8 kishans of barley 
which I order my Executors to pay.  
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my aforesaid SON 
WIILLIAM and DAUGHTER CATHERINE joint Executors of 
all the rest of my goods moveable and immoveable 
whatsoever.  Witnesses present this 
5th February 1723/4: 
Edward Moore, 
William Cubbon.    

THE EXECUTORS SWORN IN COURT IN FORM of Law. 
Pledges: Ned Waterson, Robert Shimmin