In the name of God Amen. I Stephen Bailey of the parish of Cople, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect memory doe make, constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Imprimis I commit my soul to God, that gave it hoping through the Merits and Satisfaction only of my dear Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain the forgiveness of my sins and a blessed resurrection to everlasting life, and my body to be buried at the discression of my Executors hereafter named & as for what worldy estate the Lord hath been pleased to Lend me I give & bequeath as followeth, after my Debts and Funeral paid.

Item. I give unto my son John Bailey all that tract of land in the forrest, by Estimation Fifty Acres, be it more or less with all houses fences & appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give unto my son William Bailey all that tract of land whereon I now live with all houses, orchards & appurtenances thereto belonging, to him and his heirs males of his body begotten forever, and for want of such heirs males then it is my son John Bailey & his heirs males forever.

Item. I give unto Anne Smith my daughter, one small Iron Pot and a wearever pann, and my gray mare, branded S.B. to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give unto Ann Bailey Daughter of Stephen Bailey deceased, one heifer called Doll, and all her female increase, the said Heifer to be and remain in the hands of John Bailey and delivered with all the female increase to the said Anne at 16 years of age or day of marriage which first happens and the male increase to John Bailey for his trouble; but in case the said Anne die before the said Time, then the said Heifer & Increase to be divided among John Bailey's Children.

Item. I give unto Mary Walker daughter of William Walker dec'd. one heifer named Moll & all her increase to her & her heirs or assigns forever to be delivered to her immediately after my death.

Item. I give unto my daughter Mary Smith one shilling.

Item. I give unto my son John Bailey, Anne Smith & William Bailey all the residue of my personal Estate whatsoever, to be equally divided amongst them at their own discression immediately after my decease, Lastly I make constitute and appoint my loving sons John Bailey and William Bailey Exors. of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand --& Seal the 8th day of December 1697.

Sealed & published in presence Stephen Baly (SEAL)
of us

Henry Rosse
Samll. Damanville
Thomas Bee.

Westmoreland Set. At a court held for the said County the 23rd day of February 1697.

The Last Will and Testament of Stephen Baily was this day proved by the Oath of the witnesses thereto subscribed, and a probate thereof granted to John Bailey & William Bailey the Executors therein named, & so to be Recorded.