Archdeacon Wills 1790 #15, Malew, of William Bell of Tolaby:

‘This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of William Bell of Tolaby in the parish of Malew which he declared before us the witnesses of the 23^rd day of October 1789. He the said William Bell being of perfect mind and sound memory made this his last will and testament in manner and form following. First, he committed his soul to Almighty God who gave it and his body to a Christian burial. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his son Thomas Bell the sum of five shillings. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his daughter Patience wife of James Cretney the sum of five shillings. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his four sons namely William, John, Charles and Robert Bell the sum of four pounds each and if in case his said son Charles will not come home for it the other three are to have his said four pounds equally between them. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his said son William the sum of twenty pounds to be paid unto him after his mother’s death or decease. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his daughter Mary wife of Thomas Keggeen the sum of twenty pounds. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his daughter Elizabeth the sum of twenty pounds. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his daughter Ann the sum of twenty pounds. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his grandson John bell a sheep and a lamb. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his grandson Samuel Keggeen a sheep and a lamb. Lastly, he nominated, constituted and appointed his loving wife Patience Bell full and whole executrix of all the rest of his goods and effects movable and immoveable what kind or nature so ever they be, debarring an other person or persons that should claim right unto his effects with six pence legacy. And in case she was to be married again, she should by virtue of this his said will be obliged to pay unto each of his children the sum of five pounds each. Witnesses: Henry Clucas, ---, William Bridson.

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown January --, 1790, the executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of said will.’