"Malew, February the 3rd, 1713/4: The last will and testament of Ellinor Bell als Macklrea who committed her
soul to God and body to Christian burial.
Imprimis, she bequeathed a petticoat and waistcoat to her daughter Chatrin.
Item, she bequeathed to her daughter Marriatt a blanket and a breade. She bequeathed to her granddaughter Chatrin two yards
linen cloth.
Item, she bequeathed to her grandson William two yards of linen cloth.
Item, she Bequeathed to her grandson Christopher one yard of linen cloth.
Item, she bequeathed to her granddaughter Margret a petticoat.
Item, she bequeathed to her daughter in law Jony a breade.
Item, she bequeathed to her son Thomas six pence legacy.
Item, she bequeathed to her daughter Elizabeth six pence legacy.
Item, she bequeathed to her daughter Chatrin all that she had given her before her death that no man shall claim against
her for it.
Lastly, she constituted ordained and appointed her son John and her daughter Chatrin whole Executors of all the rest of
her goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Henry Moore, Robert Cotter.
The Executors John & Cathrines husband are sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges Robert Harrison & John Bridson in form of Law."
, made 2 Oct 1713, regarding Marriage Contract of son Thomas Bell and his wife Margaret Bridson about 30 years earlier:
"Ellin Bell als McYlrea of Ballacharry in the Parish of KK Malew being feeble and aged desired us, William McYlchreest &
Thomas Fargher whose names are subscribed, to testify: That having given a Marriage Contract to her son Thomas Bell when
he married his first wife Margaret Bridson, the said Contract is mislaid or lost.
However she owns that it contained as follows:
That her son Thomas Bell aforesaid was to have half the Estate and crop immediately after his marriage; and the other half
after the decease of the survivor, whether it happened to be her husband Thomas Bell or herself. However, in respect of
her infirm condition, she surrenders at present to her son above named that half of the crop, which he was to receive after
her death, he paying to his brother and 5 sisters four bowls of corn among them, or whatever of the said corn was unpaid
at present. Witness our subscriptions the day and year above said. Witnesses: Thomas Fargher, William McYlechreest. She
owned this writing before me, J. Woods.
At a Court in Castletown, the witnesses have made oath to this declaration, February 4th, 1713. xxxx Lord Bishop &
the Revd. Vicars Generals of the Isle,
The humble petition of Thomas Bell Ballchary in the parish of KK Malew, Humbly sheweth, That your petitioner above thirty
years ago, had in Marriage Contract from his father and mother the one half of the Estate, with half the Crop immediately
after his intermarriage, & the other half of the Estate & crop after the decease of the survivor of his said father
and mother, paying unto his brother & sisters four bowls of corn betwixt them, the contents of which Contract his said
mother lately declared upon her death bed before two witnesses, and afterwards acknowledged the same to the Minister of
the parish upon receiving the Blessed Sacrament, But in regard the said Contract cannot now be found, his brother and sisters
do take advantage of him, endeavoring to deprive him of the benefit of the same, your Petitioner being stricken in years
and feeble having an impediment in his hearing and not able to speak for himself, Begs he may be permitted to get some honest
man to make his case known to the Court, and he as is duty bound shall ever pray."
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