Nicholas Machell was born about 1762 (in Selside, according to the 1851 Sedbergh Census. He?s living at Mosergh Folds, Selside in 1841.) He died 4 July 1855 in Kendal at the age of 93. He was a bachelor. His will was written in 1833, in Woodhouse, Heversham.

His primary legatee is his sister, Sarah Machell, Spinster. I also have a copy of her will, which was written in 1833. It?s almost identical to her brother?s. She died 11 November 1840, in Milnthorpe, at the age of 90. I have a copy of the baptism record of a Sarah Machell, daughter of John Machell and Alice. She was baptized 8 November 1748 in Selsisde.

Five of the legatees in the wills were the children of Edward Machell (b abt 1740) of Whinfell and Ann Birkett?referred to in the wills as nephews and niece:

John Machell abt. 1766

Isabella Machell abt. 1768

Thomas Machell abt. 1771 (My ggg grandfather.)

James Machell abt. 1773

George Machell abt. 1776

Three other legatees, also referred to as nephews:

Leonard Machell of Manchester born abt. 1786--in Kendal.

James Machell of Preston also born abt. 1786--in Kendal.

John Machell of Preston born about 1790.

Two other legatees, referred to as nieces, were the daughters of Margaret Machell and John Levens. Margaret Machell was baptized 20 August 1758 in Grayrigg; she was the daughter of John Machell and Alice of Whinfell.

Nicholas Machell was born about 1762 (in Selside, according to the 1851 Sedbergh Census. He?s living at Mosergh Folds, Selside in 1841.) He died 4 July 1855 in Kendal at the age of 93. He was a bachelor. His will was written in 1833, in Woodhouse, Heversham.

His primary legatee is his sister, Sarah Machell, Spinster. I also have a copy of her will, which was written in 1833. It?s almost identical to her brother?s. She died 11 November 1840, in Milnthorpe, at the age of 90. I have a copy of the baptism record of a Sarah Machell, daughter of John Machell and Alice. She was baptized 8 November 1748 in Selsisde.

Five of the legatees in the wills were the children of Edward Machell (b abt 1740) of Whinfell and Ann Birkett?referred to in the wills as nephews and niece:

John Machell abt. 1766

Isabella Machell abt. 1768

Thomas Machell abt. 1771 (My ggg grandfather.)

James Machell abt. 1773

George Machell abt. 1776

Three other legatees, also referred to as nephews:

Leonard Machell of Manchester born abt. 1786--in Kendal.

James Machell of Preston also born abt. 1786--in Kendal.

John Machell of Preston born about 1790.

Two other legatees, referred to as nieces, were the daughters of Margaret Machell and John Levens. Margaret Machell was baptized 20 August 1758 in Grayrigg; she was the daughter of John Machell and Alice of Whinfell.

20 Sept Hudson

The Will of

Edward Machell

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Parchment

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1824 20 Sep:

Before the Rev. John Hudson Als Clerk Surrogate the last will of

Edward Machell

Late of Snowden in the Township of Whinfell

In the Parish of Kirkby Kendal in this County of Westmorland was proved and the evocation thereof committed to John Machell and Thomas Machell the Executors therein named

Died 31 March 1824 Interest under £450

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I Edward Machell of Snowden in the Township of Whinfell

in the Parish of Kirkby Kendal and County of Westmorland

Husbandman being sound disposing Mind, memory and

Understanding and for the better settling of my temporal affairs

Do make publish and declare this my Last will and Testament

In Manner and Form following that is to say I give and

Bequeath unto my Daughter Bella Robinson my household

Furniture of what Nature soever with all my Bedsteads Beds

Bedding and Linen that I may be possessed of at the time

of my decease also my Corner Cupboard now in the Hands of my Son

James Machell then I constitute and appoint my sons

John Machell and Thomas Machell joint Executors to this my

Will and I do hereby give unto them all my Bills Bonds Books

Debts and Securities for Money with all my personal Property

Whatsoever not before disposed of upon special trust and confidence

Subjecting them in the first place to pay and discharge out of this sum

all my just Debts testamentary and funeral Expenses and all

the respective Legacies hereinafter by me bequeathed that is to say

first I give and bequeath to my Son John Machell the sum of

Eighty Pounds then I give and bequeath to my Daughter Bella Robinson

the sum of Eighty Pounds then I give and bequeath to my Son

James Machell the sum of Forty Pounds I also give and bequeath

To my Son George Machell the sum of One Hundred Pounds then

as for the Rest and Residue remaining I give and bequeath the

same jointly to and between my two Son John Machel and

Thomas Machell my said Executors Share and Part alike

then I will order and direct the before mentioned Legacies to

be paid at the End of twelve Months next after my decease

and should any of my Son or Daughter die before his or her

Legacy becomes due the Legacy or Legacies of such dying to go

jointly to and amongst the Issue of such Share and Part alike

and it further is my Will and Mind that if any Loss or

Losses should happen or be sustained by any Person to whom

I have Money out at Interest it is my Will and Mind that

and Legatee is to full so much short in Proportion and

according to the Amount of each respective Legacy before by

me bequeathed and I do revoke and make void all former

and other Will or Wills at any time heretofore by me made

and do declare this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set me hand and

Seal this fourteenth Day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred

and Nineteen.

Edward Machell [Seal]

Signed sealed published and declared

by the said Testator Edward Machell as

and for his last Will and Testament in

the presence of us who at his request in

his presence and in the presence of each

other have subscribed our names as

Witnesses thereto.

Mary Farrer

William Farrer