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" wife Mary, execx., and hrs., 100 A., "Forest Lodge," and 150 A., "Bennett's Addition, "'in Coursey's Ck. at Chester R. Test: Jno. Lewis, Valentine Southerin. 5. 294.
Whetstone, Stephen, Kent Co., 23rd Nov., 1675 ; 21st Nov., 1676.
To wife Mary, execx., entire estate during minority of only son Stephen; he dying without hrs., estate to revert to sd. Mary and hrs.
Test: Richd. Lowder, Bennett Stares, Robert Powell. 5. 296.
Barbery, Thomas, Calvert Co., 22nd Apr., 1677; 15th Oct., 1677.
To Sarah, dau. of Griffin George, of Hunting Ck .; Eliza: and George Deakes, William Briant and William Briant, Jr., personalty.
Wife Sarah, execx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Henry Rigge, Saml. Ramzey.
5. 298.
Tyson, William, Kent Co., 6th Mch., 1677; 4th Aug., 1677.
. John White, of Cecil Co., ex. and sole legatee. Test: Richd. Lowder, Edward Chicken. 5. 300.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Skydmore, Edward, Cecil. Co., 28th July, 1675; 7th Aug., 1677.
To wife Alice, execx., personalty.
" Eliza: Keely, and Thomas Francis of A. A. Co., personalty.
" 2 eld. sons, Edward and Michael, and hrs., land (unnamed) in Cecil Co. equally. Either dying without issue, survivor to inherit deceased's portion.
" son Samuel and dau. Eliza:, and hrs., plantation in A. A. Co. Either dying without issue, survivor to inherit deceased's portion. Sons to be of age at 21 yrs .; dau. at 16 yrs.
Test: Ebenezer Blackiston, Richd. Lowder. 5. 301.
Clements, Nicholas, (nunc.), 28th Oct., 1677;
John Halfehead, admr. and sole legatee.
12th Nov., 1677.
Test: Jos. Edloe, Jasper Howlley.
5. 306.
Jones, John, St. Mary's Co., 5th Oct., 1677; 6th Nov., 1677.
Kenelme Chezeldyne, ex. and hrs., entire estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Jno. Turlinge, Jno. Lewellin.
5. 308.
Jones, James, Somerset Co., 27th Oct., 1673; 13th Nov., 1677.
To wife Sarah, execx., and hrs., 1/2 of 2 tracts, viz., "Poplar Ridge " and "Jones' Adventure; " also plantation "Rice- land" on Wicomico R., Somerset Co., during life.
" Cous. Andrew Jones and hrs., afsd. "Riceland" at death of wife; also "Taylor Hill" and "Suncken Ground."
Overseers: Geo. Johnson, Chas. Hutson.
Test: Edm. Beauchamp, Geo. Johnson.
5. 310.
Roper, Thomas, A. A. Co., 19th Sept., 1677; 26th Oct., 1677.
To wife Mary, execx., 1/2 plantation during life. dau. Mary and hrs., 300 A., "Roper's Increase" in Balto. Co., and 1/2 plantation at majority. Wife or dau. afsd. dying without issue, deceased's portion to revert to sur- vivor.
Overseers: Dr. Wm. Jones, Wm. Mitchell.
Test: Wm. Bowman, Thos. Jeffe, Hugh Portingale. 5. 313.
Sherridine, Thomas, Calvert Co., 2nd Apr., 1676; 19th Oct., 1677.
To wife Eliza:, home plantation and all personalty during life. " dau. Eliza:, plantation and personalty afsd. at death of . wife. To pass to son Thomas at death of dau. Eliza :.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To sons Thomas and John and wife Eliza:, 137 A. (unnamed) ; equally.
" young. sons Richard and Jeremiah, wife's portion of afsd. 137 A. at death of sd. wife.
Test: Gil: Bornford, Geo. Powell. 5. 315.
Sewell, John, Calvert Co., 20th Feb., 1675; 23rd Oct., 1677. ,
To wife Ellinor, execx., entire estate during life, including 150 A. (unnamed).
3 sons, viz., eld. son John, 2nd son James, and 3rd son Ignatius, estate equally at death of wife afsd.
Test: Edward Pack, Anne Arrundell. 5. 316.
Towell, David, Chas. Co., 10th July, 1677; 22nd Nov., 1677.
Thomas Allcox and Edward Ruckwood, exs. and sole legatees of estate, real and personal.
Test: Thos. Allanson, Richd. Ruckards, Jno. Betty. 5. 319.
Roberts, Edward, Chas Co., 15th Jan., 1676; 22nd Nov., 1677.
To Thomas Allanson, ex., entire estate, real and personal, for his child., Charles and Eliza:, including property in Eng., belonging to testator by death of uncle, John Reade, son of grandfather, George Reade.
Test: Wm. Boyden, Jno. Beatty, Martha Browne. 5. 321.
Sewell, Thomas, Dorchester Co., 14th Oct., 1677; 21st Jan., 1677.
Henry Bradley, ex. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Mary Drake, Jno. Yate. 5.322.
1 Crosse, William, Patuxent River, Calvert Co., 5th June, 1676; 29th Dec., 1677.
To son William, part of 100 A. on Indian Ck. " son-in-law Thomas Wilson' provisionally, residue of sd. land on Indian Ck. when of age.
" daus. Eliza:, Mary, and Esther, personalty.
Wife Eliza:, execx. and residuary legatee of estate during life. Test: Richd. Caffy, Jno. Bigger. 5. 325.
Daniell, Constantine, of Point Looke-out, St. Mary's Co., 5th Jan., 1677 ; 13th Feb., 1677.
To Timothy Trassy and James Cullen, personalty. Wife Love, execx. and residuary legatee. Test: Robt. Masson, Jacob Loockerin, 5. 326.
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Trulock, Henry, Calvert Co., 28th Apr., 1677; 9th Feb., 1677.
To wife Constant, proceeds from sale of home plantation.
" dau. Anne and hrs., 400 A., "Forest of Delight," on Still Pond Ck., Cecil Co.
" son Joseph and hrs., 400 A. at hd. of Elk R.
Ex. Brother James Rumzey.
Test: Lewis Jones, Anne Rumzey. 5. 328. -
Hambleton, William, St. Michael's River, Talbot Co.,
6th Mch., 1675; 10th Oct., 1677.
To son John and hrs., 200 A., part of "Price Hill," on Chester R., and 1/2 home plantation, by 2 patents, "Martinton" and "Willington."
- son Edward and hrs., 300 A., part of sd. "Price Hill."
" Samuel and hrs., 300 A., being residue of sd. "Price Hill."
son Philemon and hrs., 300 A., part of "Hambleton's Her- mitage."
" dau. Mary and hrs., 100 A., part of "Hambleton's Her- mitage."
" dau. Frances and hrs., 100 A., being residue of "Hamble- ton's Hermitage."
" son William and hrs., residue of home plantation, described above (see John). Sons to be of age at '18 yrs .; daus. at 16 yrs.
" Wife Sarah, execx., use of plantation during life.
Overseers: Capt. Philemon Lloyd, Vincent Lowe.
Test: A. Skinner, Jno. Davies, Jno. Newman. 5. 331.
Oliver, James, Talbot Co., 15th Oct., 1676; 9th Nov., 1677.
To wife Mary, execx., all land during life.
" unborn child, if male, sd. land at death of wife afsd.
" dau. Alice, land afsd., if unborn child be female, and in natural sucession to other daus., Alice afsd. dying without issue.
" daus. Mary and Sarah, personalty.
Overseers: Vincent Lowe, Hugh Sherwood.
Test: Timothy Freeman, Mary Sherwood.
5. 333.
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Campher, Thomas, Talbot Co., 13th Dec., 1674; 25th Sept., 1676.
To wife Anne, execx., 200 A., "Campher's Neck" and "Fair- lee," on Great Choptank R., during life.
" 2 eld. sons (unnamed), sd. land equally at death of wife afsd.
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To 2 young. sons William and John, 200 A., "Dover, " on n. side Choptank R., equally.
James Morphey, overseer and guardian of son William. Test: Wm. Gaskell, Geo. Barber. 5. 335.
Godin, Godwin, William, Talbot Co., 25th Aug., 1677; 14th Feb., 1677.
To wife Anne, execx., dower rights estate during minority of child. (unnamed).
" son (unnamed), all land.
" child. (unnamed) residue of estate at 18 yrs. of age.
Test: Thos. Spaight, Emanuel Jenkinson, Jno. Wheeller. 5. 337.
Woolerton, Robert, Talbot Co., 22nd Mch., 1675-6; 21st Oct., 1677.
To Eliza: Hacker, personalty.
Nathaniel Teagle, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Francis Neale, Richd. Willons.
5. 339.
Reade, Thomas, Talbot Co., 1665;
26th Dec., 1677.
To child (unnamed) of William Southbe, personalty. " sister Sarah, land (unnamed).
Exs .: Jno. Ashman and sd. sister Sarah.
Test: Wm. Mountague.
5. 340.
Warde, Mathew, Talbot Co., 24th Sept., 1677; 27th Oct., 1677.
Wife Mary, execx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, absolutely.
Test: Jno. Bell, Jno. Swayne.
Lindsey, Eliza:, Chas. Co., 1676;
5. 340.
2d Mch., 1677-8.
To father-in-law Kenelme Mackloghlin and the Roman Catho- lic Church, personalty.
Brother James, residuary legatee of estate, real and personal. Should sd. brother die under age or without issue, estate to pass to afsd. Mackloghlin.
Ex. not named.
Test: Rich. Rice, Jno. Helmes.
5. 342.
Waughop, John, Piney Point, St. Mary's Co., , 1677;
18th Mch., 1677-8.
To wife Anne, execx., 1/2 plantation, "Piney Point" at St. Mary's Co.
" son Thomas and hrs., residue plantation at 18 yrs. of age.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To dau. Rebecca and hrs., 800 A., "Piney Point" in Pocomoke, Somerset Co .; to be of age at 15 yrs.
" grandson Thomas Hatton and to the child. (unnamed) of Henry Hyde, dec'd, and hrs., sd. real estate should child. afsd. of testator die without issue.
" Ame Mountford, personalty.
Overseers: Robt. Grahame, Henry Williams.
Test: Jo: Watson, Jno. Wynne, Wm. Brewerton. 5. 343.
Ainsworth, George, St. Mary's Co., 9th May, 1677; 20th Mch., 1677-8.
Wife Susanna, execx., and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, absolutely.
Test: Frances Miles, Robt. Ellys. 5. 346.
Therrell, Thurrold, Margaret, Back River, Balto. Co.,
6th Mch., 1676; 19th Feb., 1677.
To grandson John Leakins, Jr., and hrs., plantation, 100 A., on Back R. at 21 yrs. of age.
" young. dau. Sarah Hawkins, sd. plantation in event of death of grandson afsd. without issue.
" son-in-law John Leakins and son-in-law Robert Benjar, use of certain lands during minority of young. dau. Sarah Hawkins.
2 young. daus. Eliza: and Sarah Hawkins, residuary legatees, at 16 yrs. of age.
Ex .: Son-in-law Robert Benjar, afsd.
Overseers: John Leakins, afsd., and Jno. Barret.
Test: Jno. Barret, Dennis Garretson. 5. 347.
Woolcot, John, Kent Co., 13th Mch., 1669;
18th Dec.,
Wife Sarah, execx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, absolutely.
Overseers: Thos. Tailor of Kent, Peter Sharpe of "The Clifts," Wm. Berry of Patuxent.
Test: Frances Neale, Jno. Beven, Jno. Barret. 5. 349.
Webb, Richard, Talbot Co., ; 17th Dec., 1677. To wife (unnamed) entire estate during widowhhood, including plantation at Tuckahoe and 300 A., "Redford."
" sons Richard and John and hrs., sd. plantation and lands at death or marriage of wife afsd.
" dau. Mary and hrs., personalty and sd. plantation in event of sons afsd., dying without issue. Child. to be of age at 16 yrs.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Exs .: Wm. Southbee, Thos. Taylor.
Test: Jno. Wootters, Wm. Hill.
By codicil testator provides if unborn child be son, he to share equally with other 2 sons above named; if daughter, to be maintained by estate. 5. 350.
*Savage, Edward, Dorchester Co., 2nd Mch., 1677; 3rd Apr., 1678.
Daniel Clarke, ex. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Jasper Howly, Robt. Ellys.
9. 1.
Hudson, Jeffery, St. Mary's Co., 18th Feb., 1677; 8th Apr., 1678.
To John Heard and hrs., entire estate. Ex. not named.
Test: Nich. Geulick. 9. 2.
Huddell, William, 19th July, 1677. ;
To John Willis, personalty.
" wife Martha, execx. and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal.
. Test: J. Desjardines, Jno. Plommer.
9. 3.
Melen, John, 23rd Dec., 1676;
13th Apr., 1676.
To Sarah Cole, personalty.
John Wilmoth, residuary legatec of estate, real and personal. Ex. not named.
Test: Wm. Dimet, Wm. Gine.
9. 4.
Andrews, Christopher, Kent Co.,
3rd Sept., 1677;
14th Dec., 1677.
To wife (unnamed), estate in trust during minority of 2 child. (unnamed).
" daughter-in-law Eliza: Stanley, personalty.
Son William Stanley to be of age at 15 yrs.
Test: Robt. Parke, Bennett Staves. 9. 5.
Watts, William, St. Mary's Co., 8th Mch., 1677-8; 19th Apr., 1678.
To 3 child., viz., eld. son Charles (8 yrs. of age), 2nd son William (6 yrs. of age), and 3rd son Edmond (4 yrs. of age), entire estate equally.
Ex., Capt. Gerrard Slye.
Test: Corine Makenzie, Abraham Price. 9. 6.
*All wills recorded in Book 8 are duplicates of a few of those in Book 1. and have been already given in the Calendar.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Gill, John, son of Thomas Gill, Hartford, Kent Co., Eng.,
24th Apr., 1678; 29th Apr., 1678.
To uncle Nathaniel Usher of Blackburn St., London, per- sonalty.
Brother George of Hartford Town, Eng., ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Wm. Stone, Wmn. Cornwallys. 9. 9.
Grammar, John, Calvert Co., 20th Mch., 1678; 2nd May, 1678.
To wife Eliza:, execx. and hrs., entire estate, real and personal. Test: Jno. Henning, Henry Hollis. 9. 12.
Ricks, John, A. A. Co., 22nd Nov., 1677 ; 8th May, 1678.
To mother Eliza: Ricks of Suffolks, Eng., personalty.
Wife Mary, execx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Francis Stocket, Nich. Drake, Jas. Ofond. 9. 14.
Turner, Robert, Tred Avon, Talbot Co., 6th Aug., 1677; 10th May, 1678.
Execx., Sarah ulingsworth.
To Thomas, son of sd. execx., at 16 yrs. of age, 1/2 estate, real and personal, in the province and in Eng.
" daus. Ellinor and Trephina, daus. of sd. execx., residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: Roger Nettleshipp, Wm. Kirkani. 9. 15.
Wade, Zachary, Chas. Co., 5th Mch., 1677; 25th May, 1677.
To eld. son Richard and hrs., 550 A., "Limme" and "Limmis Enlargement; "' 400 A., "Wadeson" and "Wadeson's En- largement," and 1/2 of 1,060 A., "Locust Thicket," being land bought by testator and brother, Randolph Hinson, from Thomas Brookes; also land at hd. of Piscataway Ck.
" son Robert and hrs., 600 A., part of "Market Overton;"' 500 A., "Forest Green;"' 350 A., "Stony Harbor," on Piscataway Ck .; and 200 A., "Friendship."
" dau. Theodosia, land on eastern branch of Piscataway, taken up by testator and brother, Luke Gardner; also remainder of "Market Overton" afsd.
" Mary Hinson, personalty.
" 3 child. afsd., residue of estate; should any die without issue, survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portion.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
In event of death of all child. without issue, estate to be divided among brother-in-law Randolph Hinson's sons (un- named) and William Hatton's son (unnamed). Exs .: Brother Ran. Hinson, Wm. Hatton.
Test: Abraham Sapcoate, Jno. Guyott, Richd. Hodgson. 9. 16.
Caselton, Robert, Chas. Co., 6th Jan., 1674; 21st May, 1678.
To wife Mary, execx., plantation "Naping" during life. son Robert and hrs., 150 A., "Yorke."
son John and hrs., plantation at death of sd. wife and "Yorke" afsd. in event of death of son Robert without issue.
" dau. Mary and hrs., sd. properties should sons afsd. die without issue.
Mary Herman, guardian of child. during minority.
Test: Thos. Jenkins, Geo. Langham.
9. 23.
Cuffing, David, Dorchester Co., 16th July, 1677;
14th May, 1678.
Wife Anne, execx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Char. Hutchins, Thos. Daniells. - 9. 25.
Price, William, Talbot Co., 22d Feb., 1675; 21st Oct., 1677.
To wife Mary, 1/2 estate, real and personal.
" dau. Anne, residue of estate.
William Hemsley and James Clayland guardians of sd. dau. during minority.
To son-in-law Robert Hacken and hrs., sd. dau's portion, should she die under age or without isue.
Ex. not named.
Test: Hugh Paxston, Jno. Tellison.
9. 27.
Rice, Nicholas, Somerset Co., 5th Jan., 1670;
15th Mch., 1677.
To Eliza:, dau. of Robert Hardy, 3 child. (unnamed) of Philip Asends, and Mary Bishop, personalty.
Richard Corkett and John Evens, exs. and residuary legatees of estate, real and personal. Test: Thos. Daniell, Thos. Wilson. 9. 28.
Finch, Francis, Kent Co., 15th Aug., 1677; 6th Nov., 1677.
To son Samuel and hrs., real estate and 35 of personalty.
" daus. Joyce, Mary, and Sarah, and hrs., residue of per- sonalty, equally.
Wife Mary, execx.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Henry Hosier, Cor. Commageyes, trustees of estate during minority of child. Test: Thos. Warren, Jno. Trew, Wm. Triev. 9. 31.
Fillingham, Richard, Kent Co., 1st July, 1676; 8th Nov., 1677.
Son Richard, and hrs., entire estate, real and personal.
To Samuel Tovey of Bristol, and hrs., sd. estate should son afsd. die under age or without issue.
Ex. Saml. Tovey.
Overseers: Thos. Boone, Jno. Wedge.
Test: Jno. Wright, Wm. Meede.
9. 35.
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Beard, John, Talbot Co., 25th Feb., 1676; 4th June, 1676.
To wife Eliza:, estate during life.
" Thomas Vaughan and hrs., sd. estate at death of wife afsd.
" Susanna Vaughan, sd. estate in event of death of afsd. Thomas without hrs.
Ex .: Wife afsd. and Thos. Naughan, Sr.
Test: Jan Johnson, Jno. Cloopman. 9. 39.
Harniss, William, South River, A. A. Co., 22d Mch., 1675; 13th Aug., 1678.
To wife Susanna, execx., home plantation during life. .
" son Isaac and hrs., 250 A. in Cecil Co. on which he lives. son Jacob and hrs., home plantation at death of wife afsd.
dau. Eliza:, afsd. lands should sons die without issue.
Test: Nath. Heathcote, Jno. Welsh. 9.42.
Rochford, Michael, St. Mary's Co., 13th Aug., 1678; 30th Aug., 1678.
To wife Margaret, execx., and possible unborn child, per- sonalty.
" mother Helena Rochford, brother Patrick Christian, and sister Katharine Rochford, of Limerick, Ireland, certain personalty provided no child be born to testator.
Test: Abraham Rhoades, Henry Carew, Francis Rhoades. 9. 46. Gosfreight, Charles, Calvert Co., 3d Sept., 1678; 5th Oct., 1678.
Father George Gosfreight, sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal. in Md. and Va. Exs .: Richd. Mashan, Geo. Lyngham.
Test: Thos. Gantt, Wm. Bolter. 9. 51.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
King, Thomas, Chas. Co., 17th Jan., 1677; 15th Aug., 1678.
To wife Joanna, execx., dower rights,
" unborn child at 21 yrs. of age, personalty.
" wife's eld. dau. Eliza: Jones and son Philip Jones, per- sonalty.
" Mary Rider and Susanna Fogg, daus. of dec'd sister, Susanna Fogg, wife or David Fogg, and hrs., 75 A. (un- named) at 16 yrs. of age; sd. land to pass to their cous., Eliza: Johnes, should Mary and Eliza: afsd. die without issue.
" George Newman, Sr., and John Weler, personalty.
Test: Jno. Douglas, Richd. Edelen. 9. 54.
Jordayne, John, 15th Aug., 1678; 24th Oct., 1678.
To priests of Roman Catholic Church, personalty.
" wife Eliza:, execx. and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: Nich. Geulick, Eliza: Hill. 9. 57.
Utie, George, Balto. Co., 11th Sept., 1674; 24th Oct., 1678.
To wife Susanna, estate, real and personal, during minority of child.
" son George, plantation "Rumney."
" 2 daus., Mary Ann and Bethija and hrs., residue of estate equally. In event of death of any child or child., sur- vivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portion. Child. to be brought up Protestants.
- Overseer: Brother Nath. Utie.
Test: Geo. Wells, Edward Allely. 9. 60.
Hall, Walter, Cross Manor, St. Mary's Co., 22nd Nov., 1678; 5th Dec., 1678.
Certain lands, 1,200 A., lying east of the Meadow Swamp, to be sold, and proceeds to be vested in the ex.
To the church at St. Mary's and other Catholic institutions; to William Tuberville, son-in-law Henry Fox and Thomas Jones, personalty.
Wife Margaret, execx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: G. Van Sweringen, J. Lockerman, Edward Ward. 9. 64.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Barnes, Stephen, Somerset Co., 1st Aug., 1675; 22nd Dec., 1678.
To daughter-in-law Mary Sewell and Sewell, personalty.
son-in-law Thomas
Wife Jane, execx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal; sd. estate to revert to afsd. Thomas and Mary.
Test: Edm. Beauchamp, Robt. Catlin, Jr., Robt. Hall. 9. 67.
Pennington, James, Calvert Co., 8th Oct., 1678; 1st Nov., 1678.
To Martha Travers, of London, Eng., and Rebecca Lantham, personalty.
" wife Sarah, 1/2 residue of estate. .
" sons James and Isaac, residue of estate equally.
Exs .: Thos. Claggett, Jno. Halloway.
Test: Saml. Bourne, Francis Swinson, Wm. Hill. 9. 69.
Whyte, John, Kent Co., 16th Dec., 1677; 12th Sept., 1678.
To John Harris, personalty.
Hanna Johnson, widow, execx. and residuary legatee of estate. Test: Jno. Hunter. 9. 71.
Debanke, Samuel, A. A. Co., 6th Nov., 1678; 11th Apr., 1679.
Kinsman Nathaniel Heathcote, ex. and sole legatee.
Test: Edward Parrish, Henry Exon. 9. 72.
Browne, Gerard, Gerrit, Chas. Co., 11th July, 1676; 3rd Jan., 1677.
To wife Martha, execx., plantation during life.
son John, 100 A. in "Cristen Tempellman."
" dau. Jane, personalty.
" Mary and hrs., 150 A., "Merchant Tailor's Hall." In event of death of any child or child. under age or with- out issue, survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's por- tion.
Test: Thos. Allanson, Edward Robart. 9. 73.
Chillman, Richard, (Innholder), St. Mary's Co., 5th Nov., 1678; 14th Nov., 1678.
Cous. Thomas Loeker, sole legatee of estate at 21 yrs. of age. Overseers: Jno. Garnish and brother Thomas Griffin.
Test: Henry Carew, Garrit Van Sweringen, Arthur Thompson.
9. 74.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Rider, Robert, Calvert Co., 22nd Nov., 1677; 2nd Feb., 1677-8. To son Robert and hrs., entire estate, which has been con- verted into tobacco by sale of sd. estate, including 200 A., "Turkey Thicket, " and 50 A., "The Revenge," to Thomas Jessup.
Overseers: Wm. Turner, Robt. Skinner, Sr. Test: Wm. Turner, Jno. Sedden, Thos. Edwards. 9. 75.
Williams, Francis, Kent Co., 23rd July, 1677;
Thomas Lewis, ex. and sole legatee of estate.
Test: Jas. More, Jas. Howell. 9.77.
Weire, John, Major, Rappahannock Co., Va., 7th May, 1671; 28th Apr., 1678.
To wife Honoria, dower rights. daughter-in-law Margaret, wife of John Watts of Potomac R., and hrs., part of a tract of land, 1,108 A., bought of Henry Randolph of Jamestown (1% of sd. tract having al- ready been sold to Robert Payne).
" dau. Eliza: and hrs., "The Island"' at 21 yrs. of age. son John and hrs., residue of lands in Va. and elsewhere.
Exs .: Son-in-law Jno. Watts, Wm. Mosely, Capt. Jno. Hull. Test: Jno. Bates, Luke Humbleton, Jno. Jeffery. 9. 78.
Brookes, William, Chas. Co., 16th Nov., 1678; 11th Feb., 1678.
Giles Tomkines and John Newton, sole legatees of estate. Ex. not named.
Test: Henry Hardy, Thos. Saunders, Jacob Steere, Ralph Shelley. 9. 82.
Foorde, William, Choptank River, Dorchester Co., 16th Nov., 1678; 11th Mch., 1679.
To son Samuel and hrs., plantation, being part of land called "The Horne," given to sd. son Samuel's mother, Sarah Preston, by Richard Preston of Patuxent, dec'd.
son Josias and hrs., 300 A., "The Peach Orchard," on Blackwater R. (for description see will). Sd. sons to be of age at 21 yrs.
" wife Sarah, 1/3 of residue of estate, real and personal.
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.MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To 2 sons afsd. and unborn child, residue of estate equally. In event of death of any child or child. under age or without issue, survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portion. Exs .: Thos. Taylor, Jno. Edmondson, Benj. Hunt, Wm. Sharp. Test: Stephen Luffe, Vincent Farcy, Mathew Lewis, Richd. Lane. 9. 84.
Standle, Stanley, William, Calvert Co., 18th Apr., 1678; 13th Dec., 1678.
Wife Eliza:, execx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Jno. Hambleton, Chas. Carty. 9. 91.
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. Coale, William, A. A. Co., 26th Oct., 1678; 16th Feb., 1678,
To son William by former wife Hester, and hrs., "Great Bon- nerstum" on West R.
2nd son William by sd. wife Hester, and hrs., 100 A., part of "Hickory Hills," at 21 yrs. of age.
wife Eliza:, execx., 300 A., part of "Portland Manor," during life.
son Samuel by present wife Eliza:, and hrs., 200 A., part of "Portland Manor."
" son Philip by sd. wife Eliza., land afsd. bequeathed to wife, at her death.
" dau. Eliza:, personalty at 16 yrs. of age.
Should either of afsd. younger sons die without issue, surviving one to inherit deceased's portion. In event of death of all sons without issue, land to descend to next in line of Coale, first male, then female.
Test: Saml. Lane, Thos. Francis. 9. 92.
Douglas, John, Chas. Co., 14th Dec., 1678; 27th Jan., 1678.
To wife Sarah, execx., and hrs., 450 A., dwelling place of tes- tator at Pickiawaxen.
son John and hrs., 550 A., part of "Cold Spring Manor," at 21 yrs. of age.
son Robert and hrs., "Blithwood" at 21 yrs. of age.
" sons Charles and Joseph and hrs., 500 A., residue of "Cold Spring Manor," at 21 yrs. of age.
Testator provides that should sd. son John die without issue, son Robert afsd. is to receive 1/2 of his portion, and sd. sons Charles and Joseph 1/2.
Test: Henry Bonner, Francis Pollard, Jno. Robynson. 9. 97.
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Hall, Christopher, Kent Co.,
29th Jan., 1674; 7th July, 1678.
To mother Eliza: Ricaud, execx., all real estate. " sisters Sarah, Eliza: and Mary Ricaud, personalty. Test: Wm. Bateman, Abraham Childs. 9. 99.
1 Crauley, Michael, Calvert Co., 6th . Dec., 1678; 8th Feb., 1678-9.
Son Michael, sole legatee of estate, real and personal, at 20 yrs. of age.
Exs .: Jno. Morris, Jno. Mickener.
Test: Judith Cooper, Robt. Owen. 6
9. 101.
Lewin, Thomas, Cecil Co., 15th Feb., 1678-9; 21st May, 1679.
To Hue Fouch, Thomas Savin, son of Eliza: Savin, widow, Thomas Womesley and his wife, Michael Offley and John Pye, personalty.
Mary Brockhurst, widaw, execx., residuary legatee. . Test: Thos. Nicholas, Stephen Jones. 9. 103.
Grammar, John, Calvert Co., 6th Aug., 1677; 4th July, 1679.
To Robert Bryant and Sarah, his wife, and Walter Bowen, per- sonalty.
" wife Eliza:, execx., plantation and residue of estate during widowhood.
Should sd. Eliza: remarry, real estate to be used for benefit of poor orphans of Calvert Co.
Test: Michael Higgen, Chas. Boteler. 9. 105.
Hynson, Thomas, Talbot Co., 14th Dec., 1678; 29th July, 1679.
To eld. son Thomas at 18 yrs of age, plantation, "Hynson's Town," and 150 A. belonging thereto.
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