I Ralph Mort of Tildesley with Shakerley in the parish of Leigh give and bequeath to my eldest son Thomas Mort all that my messuage and tennement, lying and being in Atherton, to my two daughters Anne and Martha Mort share and share alike the sum of twenty pounds. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my messuage Cottage and lands in Tyldesley to my son James Mort. Also to my sons Thomas and James Mort all my wearing apparel. Lastly I constitute and make Thomas Mort and James Mort my sons executors of this my last will and testament, dated 1744 Probate 23 Mar 1746