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Thank you for your reply about PRONI and Samuel Baird's Wiil.

I have a copy of Samuel Baird's Will which I have posted below

Will: Copy of Will and Last Testament of Samuel Baird (circa 1799-1875)
Baird, Samuel Died 1st April, 1875. Amount of Assets
901.0.0 pounds
Sallowilly 20 March 1875
I Samuel Baird do make This my last Will and Testament. I appoint David Rosborough of Lyng and Ross Irwin of Lyng To carry out my desire in respect of my Worldly affairs.
Towards my children I leave to my son William my farm in Cool By paying to my son Thomas the sum of Four Hundred Pounds sterling  400 If he comes home and if not The Four Hundred to be equally divided among my single Daughters.
If Thomas comes Home and wishes to have the Farm in Cool He is to have It By paying His Brother William Six Hundred pounds sterling  600 The same stock and Farming Implement as I give to my son William to be left on the Farm Namely 2 Horses 4 Milk Cows 4 Two year old Heifers one sheep and one Pig all Farming Implements on the Farm With the exception of one Large Grubber I leave to my son David
I leave my Farm in Sallowilly to my son David With all the Effects therein While unmarried He and his sisters to live together and if he marries He is to provide a comfortable House for them to live in when single and give them such a support as my Executors think necessary for them.
I leave to my son John the sum of Five Pounds sterling
I leave to my daughter Martha Ann the sum of Two Hundred pounds sterling  
I also leave to my daughter Margaret the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds sterling  
To my Daughter Jane The sum of One Hundred Pounds  
I alow my son William To pay my daughter Jane this sum of Fifty Pounds sterling  .
I leave my niece Jane Rosborough Baird the sum of Five Pounds sterling When my Flax in Cool and all my extra Stock is sold and my debts collected.
The money to be lodged in the Bank. In the name of my Executor to pay the above sums That I leave to my children
If the money raised comes short of paying the above sums The remainder is to be made up by my two sons William and David Baird.
I now sign this my last Will In the Presence of these Witnesses.

Samuel  (X his mark) Baird
Witness Christie Rosborough, John Rosborough
In Probate see Probate Book No. 5 Page 131
Will & Probate ? fols
Affidavit of due execution filed
Affidavit of Plight & Condition filed

Note Will was made on 20 March, 1875 His son Samuel had died on 14 December, 1873 No mention in Will of sons George b. 1828 Mary b, 1830 Samuel (1835-1873) and Sarah b. 1844

Cool most probably refers to property in Coolnacolpagh.

Interestingly Ross IRWIN is named as one of his Executors.

Regards

Frisbee

I am trying to find information on the family of Samuel BAIRD (circa 1799-1875) and his wife who I suspect was JANE ROSBOROUGH.

They attended Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church near Claudy.

Any help would be appreciated

Below is what I know
Death Certificate
No. 187
Date and Place of Death: First April, 1875 Sallowhilly
Name and Surname: Samuel Baird
Sex Male
Condition Widower
Age lat birthday 76 years
Rank, Profession or Occupation Farmer
Certified Cause of Death Peritonitis 10 days Certified
Signature, Qualification and Residence of Informant David Baird Present at Death Sallowhilly
When Registered 8th April, 1875

Family of SAMUEL BAIRD (circa 1799-1875) and      (née      ??):  (6 sons; 5 daughters)
1. George BAIRD (1828-before 20 March 1875??? )
Baptised 11 August,1828 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry

2. Mary BAIRD (1830- before 20 March 1875??? )
Baptised 7 September,1830 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry

3. John BAIRD (1833- after 20 March 1875)
Baptised 25 July,1833 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry
Will “I leave to my son John etc “

4. Samuel BAIRD (1835-1873)
Baptised 14 August,1835 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry
m. 25 September,1858 1st Derry Presbyterian Church, Parish of Templemore
Martha McKINLAY (1832-1875)
d. 14 December,1873, Derry, Co. Londonderry (aged 38 years)

5. William BAIRD (circa 1837- January 1838-after 20 March 1875)
Baptised 12 January,1838 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry
Will 20 March 1875 “I leave to my son William etc”

6. Martha Ann BAIRD (circa January to March 1840-after 20 March 1875)
Baptised 19 March,1840 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry
Will 20 March 1875 “I leave to my daughter Martha Ann etc "

7. Thomas BAIRD (circa 1842-after 20 March 1875 )
Baptised 30 May,1842 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry
Father’s will 20 March 1875 “Towards my children etc my son Thomas etc”.

8. Sarah BAIRD (1844- before 20 March 1875??? )
Baptised 5 December,1844 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry
   
9. David BAIRD (circa 1846-May 1847-after 20 March 1875)
Baptised 11 May,1847 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry
Will 20 March 1875l “I leave my Farm in Sallowilly to my son David etc”

10. Margaret BAIRD (circa 1849- May, 1850- after 20 March 1875)
Baptised 20 May,1850 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry
Will 20 March 1875l “I also leave to my daughter Margaret etc"

11. Jane BAIRD (1852- after 20 March 1875)
Baptised 3 August,1852 Lower Cumber Presbyterian Church, County Londonderry
Will 20 March 1875 “To my Daughter Jane etc”.   

William BELL of Gosport, bachelor and gunner on the HMS Medea aged 25 married Grace BROWN widow of St. Thomas, Winchester aged 25 at St. Thomas, Winchester on 7 July, 1784

They had at least 1 son George BELL born (may be in Gosport).

George was sent to Sydney, Australia as a convict in 1819 "Earl Spencer" and died there in 1851.

Trying to find Grace's previous marriage and her son's George Birth/baptism date and location.

Anyhelp would greatly appreciated.

This is what I have regarding ELIZABETH BROWN:
Burial: 10 Feb 1853, Kilconquhar Churchyard, Kilconquhar, Fife - Head three grvs S from N wall W from Duddington Tomb

Regards and Thanks