| William Heale was born after the death of his father, therefore was not mentioned in his father's will. His mother Ellen survived her husband twelve years. Her will, dated October 15, 1710 was proved December 13, 1710. She bequeathed to her son WILLIAM the five hundred acre tract she bought from Mr. Thomas Taylor and Elizabeth his wife on the branches of Captain Richard Ball's mill and also a lot in Queen's Town. But if WILLIAM died without issue, this land was to go to her son John Heale. To her son William she gave three slaves, the furniture in her chamber, her stock of cattle and hogs as well as her brandy still. Her sons John and Joseph were given the money they owed her. Slaves and personalty were given to her daughters Ellen, Elizabeth and Sarah Heale equally. To her daughter Ellen Heale, she gave one hundred acres "lying at Cherry Point, formerly given me by my mother as by deed of gift for the same recorded amongst the records of the County" (Northumberland). In case Elizabeth died without heirs, this land was to go to her son John Heale. Her daughter Mrs. Hannah Ball, wife of Captain William Ball, was given L5 Sterling; her son George was given a silver hilted sword and belt which was his father's and her son Nicholas was given twenty shillings sterling as his full share of her estate. Her books were to be divided equally among her three daughters and her son William, but Joseph was to have one entitled "Dolton County Justice". John and Joseph were made overseers of WILLIAM until he came of age and the three of them were named executors of her will. 24 |