Crossle Record
Page 73
Armagh Will:
Nuncupative will of Margaret Russell alias Beatty, late while she lived of Cookstowne, psh of Derryloran, diocese of Armagh, widow.
To be buried in the churchyard of Londondery. All her worldly goods to her only son William Betty he paying to each of his three sisters £10. Declared 8 July 1689 (and she died soon after) before Joseph Wright and Henry Hunter.
20 March 1690/1. Henry Hunter swears as to witnessing; before Thom: Lawsen, surr.
Indorsed “ Margret Russel her will dated 8th July 1689”
Indorsed “The Nuncupative will of Marg. Beaty of Cookstown, Psh Derryloran proved and executors and Admin? to her son Wm Beatty the 4th day of March 1690 [-1]”
“Margaret Russell, Cookstown, County Tyrone 8 July 1689.”
“Margaret Russell also Betty of Cookstown her Nuncupative will proved.”
Note made by Crossle:
The above will ? ? ? made at Derry when testator had taken refuge along with her son Wm, who distinguished himself during the siege of that place by many acts of valour.
Armagh Will:
“In the name of God Amen there in the last will and testament of William Beatty he being weaker of body but of good and perfect memory.
I leave to my Daughter Jenalt fifty pounds ster. I leave to my daughter Mary twenty pound ster. I leave to my daughter Margrett twenty pound ster. and what remains to my wife and my son William for to be equally divided betwixt them in witness where of I have pases unto sett to my hand and seald the fourth day of October Ano domini 1685. More I leave to my sister Nansey twenty five shillings. More I leave to my sister Jenalt twenty five shillings.
William Beatty [signature a mere scrawl]
Witness present Alex r Lindsay
Jenalt (his mark x) Heledry [or Heledny]
James Little
Indorsed: “Wn Beatys will Dated ye 4th October 1685 five.”
Armagh Will:
William Betty of Dromgae
To be buried in the churchyard of Ardmagh.
I do charge my son George Bettie and my son William Betty to pay debts due by me, and also to recover debts due to me, and do charge my sd sons to give as a legacy to my son James Betty one bald mare and cow.
I bestow all goods and chattels whatsoever to my sons George and Wm Betty.
In Witness whereof 20 Jan. 1686 [-7]. William Betty
Witness: - Thos (his mark x) Hogg Phellyan (his mark x) O’quine. Ter: Quine
Probate gtd 1687 before Barth: Vigors, surr:
Indorsed “William Betty of Drumgae his will 20th day of Janueary 1686 six.” Wm Beatty will, 1686.
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