I thought I would also post some information on William Beattie who died in 1842 at Watcarrick. He leaves his estate to Mary Beattie Bell, owner of Watcarrick, where he resides in 1841. He cannot be her brother since she is the only surviving child of a William Beattie who died c1806--perhaps they are cousins? Probate Record of William Beattie, Dumfries Sheriff Court, 1842 [The following is a transcription of a portion of the above record. It names Mary Beattie Bell of Watcarrick as executrix and legatee. Also named are brother James Beattie of Eskdalrig, sister Lillie Beattie Bell, Castlehill; and several other legatees whose relationship to William Beattie is not specified.-Laurel Baty, L252] At Watcarrick the twelfth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty two years. In presence of Christopher Harkness Commissary Clerk ?? of Dumfriesshire Commissioner appointed by Commissary ?/ Dumfriesshire to take the Oath underwritten on the eleventh day of August current. Appeared Mrs. Mary Beattie or Bell of Watcarrick executrix nominated and appointed by the deceased William Beattie residing at Watcarrick who being solemnly sworn and examined depones that the said William Beattie died upon the twenty eighth day of March last and the deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the deceased personal estate as Executrix nominated by him in a testament executed by him upon the Fourth day of December Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight which is produced and signed by the deponent and Commissioner as relative hereto. That the Deponent does not know of any settlement in writing relative to the disposal of the deceased personal estate or effects or any part of them other than that now exhibited. That the said inventory which is signed by the Deponent and Commissioner as relatives hereto is a full and true Inventory of all the personal or removeable Estate and Effects of the said deceased William Beattie wheresoever situated already received or known to be existing belonging or due to him beneficially at the time of his death; and that the value of said estate situated in Scotland is of the value of Twenty Hundred and under the value of One Hundred pounds sterling. All which is truth as the deponent shall answer to God. (Signed) Mary Beattie, Chr Harkness Commissioner I William Beattie residing at Watcarrick in order to settle my affairs do herby nominate, constitute and appoint Mrs. Mary Beattie or Bell of Watcarrick to be my sole executrix and universal legatory leaving and bequeathing to her the whole goods and ?? debts sums of household furniture and other moveables whatsoever that may pertain or be resting owing to me at the time of my death with the whole vouchers and instructions thereof and all that has followed or may be competent to follow thereon. But always with and under the burden of all my just and lawful debts sickbed and funeral charges and the legacies herein after appointed to be paid with full power to the said Mrs. Mary Beattie or Bell to ?? with the whole of my said moveable estate to give up Inventories thereof to confirm the same and generally every thing in the premises competent to an executrix. And I ordain my said Executrix to pay and deliver within six months after my death the following legacies to the persons afternamed and ?? Viz To my brother James Beattie Eskdalerig ?? pounds. To my sister Lillie Beattie or Bell in Castlehill ten pounds. To Marion Beattie in Lairdholm Five pounds. To Elizabeth Scott or Beattie Watcarrick ten pounds. To Mrs. Margaret Brown or Scott Enzieholm ten pounds and to Margaret Graham Watcarrick for sick bed attendance five pounds sterling money. And this I declare to be my last will and testament reserving always power to alter or revoke the same in whole or in part and declaring the same to be valid and effectual though found in my custody or in the custody of any other person for my behoof undelivered at the time of my death dispensing with the delivery hereof and I consent to the registration hereof in the Books of Council and Session or others competent for preservation and to that effect. 1841 Scotland Census 1841 Scotland Census Name: William Beattie Age: 84 Estimated birth year: abt 1757 Gender: Male Where born: Dumfriesshire, Scotland Civil parish: Eskdalemuir County: Dumfriesshire Address: Watcarrick Occupation: Ind Parish Number: 824 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Beattie 23 John Beattie 30 Rachel Beattie 1 William Beattie 84 Mary Bell 70 [Proprietress, farmer] Jessie Byers 19 Richard Linton 13 Isabella Scott 20 Jean Ward 20 Source Citation: Parish: Eskdalemuir; ED: 2; Year: 1841. Westerkirk Cemetery: #19 In memory of John Beattie who died at Corriemill 25th May 1794 aged 75 years. And Agnes Beattie his spouse who died 30th January 1797 aged 76 years. Also Walter Beattie their son who died at Bracknell, Berkshire March 6th 1827, aged 77 years. Also their son William Beattie who died at Wattcarrick 31st March 1842 aged 85 years. Also Elizabeth Scott spouse of John Beattie died at Sheil 13th February 1857 aged 38 years. See: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bp2000/cemetery/index.htm Dumfriesshire, Scotland Cemeteries contributed by Sheila Hale, L236 Here is the gravestone of Mary Beattie Scott Bell-only surviving child of William Beattie who died circa 1806. Ewes 163 (b) To the memory of James Scott in Fingland son to Archibald Scott in Hoprigg who died at Enzichholm 7th June, 1805 aged 39 years. Also Margaret his daughter age 2 years and William his son nine years (no dates). Also James his son who died at Enzieholm 16th June, 1821 aged 23 years. Also Mary Beattie his spouse who died at Watcarrick 10th January 1846 age 74 years.