Thomas Bell, 1746

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9      Patrick
This is affirmed to be the last will of Thomas Bell of Raby beg, which hs declared before us the
subscribing witnesses the 21st of March 1745/6. Imprimis, being in perfect mind and memory, he left
unto his stepson Thomas Martin heir of Raby beg the husbandry gears belonging to the farm, vizt.,
the plow, plow irons & draughts, two ladders, two Manks spades, two gorse Intacks, two English
spades, the carrs & three pair of harrows. Item, he left unto his stepson Henry Martin twenty
shillings to put him to a trade. Item, he declared that the forty pounds left unto his two daughters by
the death of their mother were secured for them vizt., twenty pounds in (Nicholas Harris [this is
crossed out]) Cordamen, & twenty pounds in Preston’s hands. Item, he declared that he had settled
on his daughter Ann ten pounds over and above what was due to her by her mother’s death, which
she was to have, as settled in her Marriage Contract. Item, he left unto his two daughters, vizt, Ann
Martin als Bell and Margaret Bell the piece of land which he reserved unto his own disposal in his
Marriage Contract with Ellinor Martin equally betwixt them. He declared that the rent of the Croft
was unpaid for two years. Witnesses: Philip Christian, Thomas Quay. At a Chapter Court in
Balnahown, June 6, 1746: The witnesses have proved the above will in form of Law, and whereas
the Testator named no Executor and that there is a surplusage of goods after payment of the several
legacies, the same is decreed to John, Anne & Margaret Bell children of the deceased, who being at
lawful years are sworn in form of Law. And have given pledges, vizt., Christopher Bell & Mr.
William Stole.

December 20th, 1746: Henry Radclifee enters a claim against the Executors of Thomas Bell for 10
shillings &c. 

Eod:die: the Revd Robert Radcliffe enters for 10 shillings &c. 

March 24th, 1746: John Corris enters for 20 shillings 2 pence. 

April 26th, 1748: Henry Martin came this day to the Registry and received from Ann Martin one of
the Executors of Thomas Bell the sum of twenty shillings bequeathed unto him by Thomas Bell and
does hereby acquit the said Executors forever for the same before me, Robert Radciffe, Regr