Wills: Jane Beaty, 1750: New London, Chester County

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 JANE BEATY'S WILL 8TH NOV 1750 Recorded in Book C Vol 3 Page 253 No. 1344
(Although the above was written on the cover page in the Will and the
Inventory the name is JEAN BETTY)

"In the name of God, Amen, I Jean Betty of New London in the County of Chester,
tho weak in body, yet of sound mind and memory, do constitute this my Last
Will and Testament.  I bequeath my Soul to God that gave it to me and ?????
acceptance of it through the Merits of Jesus Christ, and my body to the
Earth from whence it was taken, in full assurance of it being raised att the
Last day:
Item, I will that My Lawful debts be paid and funeral ???? may be done in a
Christian Manner; att the discretion of My Executor.  Item, I Leave to My
Cuz Robert Betty's Daughter Jean A Gown and one to her Sister Margrat. Item,
I alow what is after to be divided equaly amongst my Cuz ???????????????
Lastly I do make and constitute John Moore of  ????????Executor of this my
Last Will and Testament, dated this 18th of Oct 1750.
                                                  Jean Betty  (her mark)
Sealed and delivered in presence of
John Moor
Jms Porterfield

Memorandum before signing and sealing the above named doth bequeath a blacke
????to her Cuz Agnes Betty Daughter to her Brother John Betty and a black
??? Cape to Sheilana Betty wife to Edward Betty.

The Inventory of the goods and Effects of Jean Betty of New London in the
County of Chester, who Departed this life the 20th of October Anno Dom 1750

Linnin Cloath 2.3.6 (pounds, shillings, pence)
Cash 3.0.0
Blue Cloath Mantle 0.12.0
Bed-Gown 0.01.0
Strip'd Pettycoat 0.03.0
Ash Coloured Cloath Mantle 0.03.0
Linney Cloath  0.18.0
Flannel Pettycoat 0.04.0
Black Quilted Pettycoat 0.12.0
Pair of Stays 0.15.0
Two pairs of Shoes and two pair of Stockings  0.03.0
Silk Handkerchief  0.03.0
Cotton and Linnin Bedgown 0.04.0
Cotton Handkerchief 0.01.0
Linnen Yarn 0.05.0
Four Linnen Aprons 0.05.0
Three Linnen Handkerchiefs 0.01.00
Ten Linnen Head Caps and two Neckatees  0.06.0
Five Linnen Shifts, 0.20.0
Worsted wool strip'd Gown  0.14.0
Black Stuff Gown 0.16.0
Strip'd Linney Gown 0.05.0
Strip'd Cotton & Linnen Gown  0.10.0
Pair of old Blankets 0.05.0
Pair of almost new Blankets 0.15.0
Bible 0.02.0
Sermon Book by Flavel 0.01.0
Sermon Book by Willson 0.01.0
Buyaian's Heavenly footman  0.01.0
Pair of Spectacles and pair of sissars 0.01.0
Abalster Case & sundrey linnen baggs  0.01.0
Old Wheel    0.00.06
Debt due by note  10.00.00
           ____________________
               24.12.06

Arthur Loalmon
Willm Alexander


Documents copied/obtained by Ray Beaty at Chester County Archives,
December,1996.