Crossle Record
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Dromore Will: -
James Bettie of Lisnasure, parish Magheralin, Co. Down, farmer, being very sick:
To my well beloved wife, Elizabeth, whom I appoint sole extr. all my goods, chattels, debts, and sum of money due me whatsoever.
In witness whereof 23 April 1705 James (his x mark) Bettie
Witnesses: Thos. Corbitt
Thos. (his x mark) Craige
Wm. (his x mark) Bettie.
(Endorsed:) "22 Dec., Widow Bettie took her oath. Mr. Perry drew a probate of the will & prov'd it J.C." (no year given )
Down Will: -
James Beatie of Ballikeel, - Edenagonnell, parish Crumlin, alias Hillsborough, Co. Down.
To be buried in the graveyard at Annahilt.
To my well beloved wife Agnes all possessions I have in leases, goods and chattles for her life or widowhood, and if she dies same equally among my unmarried children; and if my wife Agnes shall marry again, I leave her an equal proportion with my said children.
To each of my married children 1/~.
Upon the death of my wife Agnes or upon her marriage the house and garden with one rood of Moss now in possession of Thomas Kelchy to my eldest son Richard Beatie, he paying there out to my son Thomas Beatie 4/~ per annum during the lease thereof .
Also, upon the death or marriage of my wife, Agnes, all benefited priviledges of my leases to my sons James, William, Henry and John Beatie, excepting what my eldest son Richard Beatie hath now in his possession; and I hereby leave to my said eldest son Richard Beatie that parcel of ground now in his possession.
Appoint my well beloved wife Agnes Beatie and my eldest son Richard Beatie exors.
In witness hereof 7 Aug. 1732. James Beatie
Witnesses: Thomas Jamiesson, Senior
Thomas Jamiesson, Junior
Probate granted at Hillsborough 25 Oct. 1732.
(Endorsed) "1732 Crumlin. Will of James Beaty."
"James Bettay Will."
Down Will: -
Robert Beatty in Ballykeel ?.
To my well beloved son John Beatty, whom I appt. sole exor. all my worldly substance.
To my daughter Jean Beaty, my daughter Margaret Beaty's children, and my daughter Ann Beaty, 1/1 each.
In witness whereof 2nd May 1734. Robert (his x mark) Beatty
Witnesses: John Patton
Andrew Allan
(Endorsed) "Rob't. Beatty Newtown 29th May 1734" (Will was not proved)
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