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Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Jno. Edwards, Wm. Gravett, Jno. Moverly, Edward Wood, Jr., Jas. Cranford. 6. 108.
1 Laurence (Lawrence), John, Lawrence Ck. Hundred, Calvert Co., 20th Dec., 1691; 20th July, 1698.
To son George and hrs., home plantation and 150 A. (unnamed) adjoining thereto.
" wife Margaret, extx., and to 2 daus., Jane and Sarah, personalty.
Sd. 2 daus. to inherit plantation afsd. in event of death of son George during minority or without issue.
Test: Jno. Hunt, Rich'd Stalings, Sr., Jno. Stallings, Wm. Deale. 6.109.
Powell, William, A. A. Co., 30th June, 1698;
To sons Richard and Thomas, "Little Plantation" and 100 A. adjoining Benj. Chew's.
son John, 50 A., part of same tract.
" William and hrs., afsd. plantation in event of death of sons Richard and Thomas under age or without issue; to pass in turn to surviving brothers and their hrs. wife (unnamed), extx., personalty.
" daus. Margaret and Ann, personalty at 16 yrs. of age and afsd. lands in event of death of their brothers without issue.
Test: Wm. Powell, Robt. Robers, Alex. Chapple. 6. 110.
Rottee, Solomon, 22nd Feb., 1697; 18th June, 1698.
To wife Ann, extx., and to daus. Frances and Mary, and son Solomon, personal estate jointly.
Test: Jno. Ralloo, Wm. Morgan, Thos. Haddock. 6. 111.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Willson, Jonathan, Prince George's Co., 7th May, 1698; 24th Aug., 1698. Wife Catherine sole legatee and extx. together with Joshua Cecill.
Test: Henry Glover, Jno. Withers, Thos. Watters. 6. 112.
Gates, Robert, St. Mary's Co., 5th Feb., 1694; 6th June, 1698.
To wife Dorothy, extx., 100 A., "Gate's Hope,"' 60 A., "Gate's Purchase," 170 A., "New Branford," and 20 A., part of "Maidstone," bought of Thos. Hunt.
sons John and Robert equally and hrs., 2 lots at Newport Town, 275 A., "St. Michael's," 200 A., "St. Mary's," and 193 A., "Gate's Swamp."
" dau. Catherine and hrs., 200 A., part of "Poppleton" nr. Patuxent R.
dau. Susanna and hrs., residue of "Branford."
" Ann and hrs., 80 A., part of "Maidstone."
" son Joseph, "Gate's Hope" and "Gate's Purchase": also "New Branford" and "Maidstone" afsd. at decease of mother.
" priest of Roman Catholic Church, personalty.
Test: Rich'd Edelen, Jas. Connell, Jas. Haggon.
Note :- At foot of will dates of birth of child. given as fol- lows-Catherine, born 7th July, 1676; Susanna, 12th Oct., 1678; John, 19th Sept., 1681; Robert, 13th Feb., 1686; Ann, 23rd July, 1690; Joseph, 8th Dec., 1693. 6. 113.
Johnson, Edward, Cecil Co., 18th Oct., 1697; 17th Apr., 1698.
To Thomas Hedghoke, "Paradise" and "Swamp."
"Anthony, son of Jno. Cousen, and hrs., 200 A. (unnamed) on Elk R.
" William Prise, Jr., Ellinor Minerdoe, Richard Cousen and his brother John Cousen, John Neales, Charles Crow, and Ann Hedgekoke, personalty.
Owen Hewes, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including "Misfortune" on Back Ck.
Test: Jno. Cousine, Peter Mainardoe, Joan Lovis, Eliza: Cousen. 6. 116.
Linsey, Thomas, Cecil Co., 18th Mch., 1697; 17th Apr., 1698.
To Thomas, son of Thomas Terry, John Stanley, John Simmons, and godson Robert Mercer, personalty.
" wife Joane, extx., and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal, including 100 A., "Lovell."
Test: Thos. Pierce, Mathias Hendrixon, Thos. Cox. 6. 116.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
1 Chew, Caleb, Calvert Co., 5th May, 1698; 9th July, 1698.
To Samuel, son of brother Samuel Chew, and hrs., home lands and all lands appertaining; to pass in event of death of sd. Samuel during minority to his brother John.
" Joseph, son of brother Samuel Chew, sister Ann Chew, sister Eliza:, wife of Joseph Chew, and to brother .Ben- jamin and his wife Eliza:, personalty.
" brother Samuel, ex., personalty.
Test: Rich'd Crudgenton, Ann Guin, Mary Smith. 6. 117.
Ladmore, George, Dorchester Co., 6th Jan., 1697; 5th Apr., 1698.
To dau. Amey, home plantation.
" son John, 100 A., part of tract bought of Wm. Sharpe.
Extx .: Wife Elizabeth.
Testator desires his extx. to make good the sale to Jno. Sharpe of 100 A., residue of tract afsd.
Test: Jno. Alford, Jno. Nicolls. 6. 118.
Collins, Thomas, Kent Co., 23rd Apr., 1698; 29th June, 1698.
Mother Offley to be maintained from estate during life. To son John and hrs., all tracts (unnamed) constituting home plantation.
" dau. Catherine, "Ashwood," and 250 A., . "Killmanum Plaine. "
" dau. Mabel and nrs., plantation on Sassafras Ck. in Cecil Co.
dau. Barbara, 300 A. (unnamed) on Corsica Ck. Wife Barbara, extx.
Overseers: Nich. Clouds, Robt. Norrest.
Test: Edward Offley, Francis Ambross, Nich. Clouds. 6. 118.
Hollingsworth, John, Sr., 23rd Apr., 1698; 29th June, 1698.
To sons John, William, and Thomas and hrs., equally, all land. " sons and daus. (unnamed), personal estate equally.
Exs .: Geo. Vanderford, Wm. Hynson, Wm. Brewerton.
Test: Nich. Clouds, Jno. Shephard, Dennis Canby. 6. 119.
Williams, James, Prince George's Co., 14th May, 1691; 18th July, 1698.
To 2 nephs., viz., John and Benjamin Chapman, and hrs., 600 A., part of "Chelsey."
neph. Richard Wallis, 200 A., residue of "Chelsey."
" James Wallis and hrs., "Pentsland Hills" at decease of Grace Thompson.
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To neph. Richard Hartup and hrs., 100 A. (unnamed) nr. Swanson's Ck.
Brother-in-law John Chapman, ex. and residuary legatee. Test: Jas. Watts, Dan'l Hurst, Jno. Bennett. 6. 121.
Gambling, James, St. Paul's Parish, Prince George's Co., 23rd July, 1698; 27th Aug., 1698.
To dau. Mary and hrs., "The Pasture" at Mattawoman.
" wife Eliza:, extx., dwelling plantation during minority of dau. Eliza :.
" dau. Eliza:, 1% of sd. plantation at majority.
In event of unborn child being son, sd. plantation to be equally divided at death of wife afsd.
To Samuel Copeland, Jr., personalty.
Wm. Mills and Walter Smith appointed guardians in event of death of wife during minority of child. afsd.
Test: Henry Pope. Wm. Hill, Thos. Davis. 6. 122.
Prater (Prather), George, Prince George's Co. 23rd May, 1698; 29th July, 1698.
To brothers William, Thomas, and John, personalty.
sister Jane Molikine and to James Molikine and Mathew Bignall, personalty.
Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including dwelling plantation "Orphan's Gift." Test: Wm. Prather, Jno. Prather, Henery Butler. 6. 123.
Seth, Jacobus, Talbot Co., 22nd Deč., 1697; 17th Apr., 1698.
To son John and hrs., all land on Wye R., viz., "Mt. Mills," "Hackney Marsh," and "The Addition."
" son Charles, all land on Chester R., 2 tracts, 200 A. in each, viz., "Emingfield," and "Shepherd's Discovery." In event of death of sd. son John without issue his estate to pass to son Charles, and in that event estate devised to son Charles to pass to 3 daus., viz., Susanna, Eliza:, and Jane and their hrs.
dau. Mary and hrs., 100 A. on Choptanke R., Dorchester Co.
dau. Susanna, plantation formerly belonging to Rich'd Jackson.
priests, Margaret and Robert Robinson, personalty.
5 child. afsd. residuary legatees.
Extx .: Frances Sayer.
Test: Wm. Fitzgerald, Edw. Fitzgerald, Francis Osen, Susanna Neale, Mary Shreave, Wm. Denton. 6. 124.
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Wright, John, Talbot Co., 9th May, 1698; 14th June, 1698.
To wife (unnamed), dower rights.
Dau. Mary, residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, in- cluding dwelling plantation, at 16 yrs. of age or marriage. Ex. Major Thomas Smithson.
Test: Jno. Jay, Jno. Ludingham.
6. 126.
Pickard, John, Talbot Co., 5th Nov., -;
19th Apr., 1698.
To Julinah Young, "Hall's Neck" on Shipping Ck., Kent Island.
Ex. not given.
Test: Jas. Meende, Nath'l Scot, Jno. Guinn.
6. 127.
Yewell, Sarah, Talbot Co., 23rd Aug., 1696; 13th May, 1698.
To dau. Sarah, wife of William Jones, personalty.
Son Thomas, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Wm. Helmsley, Wm. Clauton, Henry Costin. 6. 127.
Sargeant, John, Talbot Co., 4th May, 1698; 17th Aug., 1698.
To wife Mary, 1% of dwelling plantation and land belonging thereto during life.
" son John and hrs., residue of sd. estate and entire estate at death of wife afsd.
" daus Mary and Eliza: and hrs., 200 A., "Robinson's . Farm" equally.
Sarah Gibson, personalty, being due to the estate of her father and mother (unnamed) both dec'd.
Wife Mary, extx., and residuary legatee.
Test: Wm. Coursey, Wm. Helmsley, Peter Jolly. 6. 128.
Judgkins, Obediah, Talbot Co., 9th Nov., 1697; 2nd July, 1698.
To wife Jane, 1/2 dwelling plantation, "Cattingham" during life.
" granddau. Rachel Judgkins at 15 yrs. of age, 1% of "Cat- tingham" and entire tract at death of her grandmother afsd .; also 50 A., "Nunam," bought of Jno. Nunam, and "Liberty Land" on the Schuylkill, Pa., and 1/2 of per- sonalty.
the Quaker Meeting, sd. estate in event of death of granddau. Rachel during minority or without issue.
Ex .: Wm. Sharpe.
Test: Jeffery Hardman, Wm. Dixon, Mary Morton, Robt. Spring, Robt. Register. 6. 129.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Clements, Thomas, Talbot Co.,
10th Mch., 1697; 14th June, 1698.
To mother (unnamed), all real estate during life; at her de- cease to be divided as follows :-
" son Lambert, dwelling plantation and plantation on which Samuel Jimitt lives.
dau. Mary, "Indian Bridge Neck."
" " Rebecca, "Pine Neck."
Unborn child, if son, to share estate with other children. Testator desires 200 A. at King's Ck. and residue of land,
"Mesihas Point," at Tred Haven Ck. be sold, and makes over to brother John and hrs., "Rockliff." Wife (unnamed), extx.
Test: Lawrence Knowley, Jas. Benson, Jas. Saywell, Sam'l Jimett. 6. 132.
Emmett, John, Chas. Co., 13th Apr., 1695;
21st July, 1698.
To brother Abraham, personalty.
Wife Hannah, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including dwelling plantation on Eastern Branch in New Scotland.
Test: Wm. Tannehill, Jas. Beale, Francis Prisley. 6. 133.
Heyden, Francis, St. Mary's Co., 30th Apr., 1697; 12th June, 1697.
Wife Thomasin, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Jno. Carbery, Jno. Marris, Thos. Newton. 6. 134.
Hodgson, William, St. Mary's Co., 9th May, 1698; 10th June, 1698.
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To son William and hrs., personalty now in possession of father Christopher Hodgson, and 500 A. on eastern branch Poto- mac R .. at New Scotland.
" wife's dau. Ann Brookband, and to Abraham, husband of sd. Ann, Peter Jackson, Samuel Queen, and James Harris, personalty.
Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Jno. Upgat, Jno. Smith. 6. 135.
Abell, Samuel, St. Mary's Ck., 8th Jan., 1697; 11th Apr., 1698.
To son John at 18 yrs. of age, testator's right to tract of land on "My Lord's Manor" and 120 A., all land on "other" side of Napkin Branch.
" son Samuel, dwelling plantation, being on "this" side of Napkin Branch.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To wife Ann, extx., and hrs., residue of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Edward Cole, Luke Gardner, Chas. Carles. 6. 137.
Brook, Charles, . St. Mary's Co., 13th Feb., 1697; 15th Aug., 1698.
To Robert Brook, priest, personalty.
Brother Leonard, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Henry Lowe, Luke Gardner, Roger Brook, Jr., Edward Cole. 6. 138.
Heath, Thomas, Gunpowder R., Balto. Co., 13th May, 1698; 8th June, 1698.
To dau. Sarah, extx., entire estate; she to maintain her brother Titus. In event of her death without issue and before sd. brother, he to be cared for by the minister or vestry- men, and at his decease estate to be used for the poor of the Parish.
Test: Edm. Hansley, Wm. Hortina, Catherine Lomax, Susanna Richardson, Ann. Richardson. 6. 139.
Thompson, Richard, Balto. Co., 30th May, 1698; 30th June, 1698.
To wife (unnamed), entire estate during life.
son John, ex., entire estate, real and personal, at death of his mother. In event of death of his mother, John Roofe appointed guardian.
Test: Jos. Strawbridge, Sarah Strawbridge, Nich. Fitzsymons, Alice Sutton. 6. 140.
Booth, John, Wiccocomacoe, Somerset Co., 16th May, 1698; 25th June, 1698.
To Bridget Spence, dau. of Jas. Spence, and to dau. Easter, personalty.
son John, ex., and hrs., 350 A., part of dwelling plantation.
" young. son Daniel and hrs., 100 A., residue of dwelling plantation; to be of age at 18 yrs.
" son Peter, 350 A., "Harmon,"' bought from Jno. Parker; to be of age at 18 yrs.
" son Isaac, 200 A., "Fatt Steer's Quarter," bought from Wm. Carry.
" 6 child., viz., eld. son John, Ellinor, Isaac, Daniel, Easter, and Eliza:, all personal estate equally.
Test: Wm. Kible, Jas. Spense, Thos. Norseman. 6. 143.
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Smith, John, Calvert Co.,
19th Apr., 1698; 1st Aug., 1698.
To godchild. David Hellin, Jr., John and Penelope Hellen, Thomas Brigantine, Jr., and William Beckham, Jr., per-, sonalty.
Wife Joane, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, including dwelling plantation and 75 A. bought of Edward Perrin.
To brother Philip and hrs., sd. plantation and land in event of death of wife afsd. without issue; to pass in turn to brother Charles and hrs. In event of death of both brothers without issue estate to pass to sister Eliza: Plumer.
Test: Jno. Turner, Thos. Brickendon, Jas. Dawkins, Rich'd Willis. 6. 143.
Simmons, Daniel, St. Leonards Ck., Calvert Co., 10th Dec., 1697; 19th Mch., 1697-8.
To 3 sons, viz., Daniel, Thomas, and John, equally, and their hrs., "The Rich Bottom" and "Short Hills" on e. side St. Leonards Ck.
" wife Eliza: and 2 daus., Jane and Eliza:, and their hrs., personalty.
In event of death of sons without issue lands to pass to 2 daus. afsd.
Ex .: Wife Eliza: afsd. and brother John Graves, Jr.
Test: Jno. Graves, Wm. Wilkison, Robt. Graves, Joane Graves. 6. 144.
- Holloway, John, Calvert Co., 2nd Nov., 1697 ; 16th Mch., 1697-8.
To sons John and James, all lands (unnamed) equally. " daus. Eliza: Riggell and Mary Halloway, personalty.
" wife Mathew and 2 sons afsd. residue of personalty. Wife Mathew and Jno. Turner, joint exs.
Test: Jno. Smith, Robt. Day, Wm. Hutchins, Thos. Simmons. 6. 145.
Short, John, Calvert Co., 27th June, 1698; 9th July, 1698.
To son Benjamin, personalty and 50 A., "Johnson's Farm," on Patuxent R. at 18 yrs. of age.
" daughter-in-law Eliza: Tawneyhill, estate afsd. in event of death of son Benjamin without issue.
Wife (unnamed), extx. and residuary legatee of estate.
Robt. Bradly appointed guardian of son afsd.
Test: Eliza: Evans, Ann Hall, Jos. Owen, Edward Ball. 6. 147.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
1 Ellis, Hugh, Calvert Co., 1st Jan., 1697; 15th Mch., 1697.
To child. of Mr. Hunton, certain debt due them from their father's estate.
wife Ruth and only child (unnamed), residue of estate. Test: Geo. Gray, Jno. Bigger. 6.148.
Wallare, William, Somerset Co., 18th May, 1698; 15th June, 1698.
To brothers James and Robert Wallare, exs., cousins John Coverd, John, son of Richard Wallare, William Wallare, Sr., and his brother Thomas Wallare and their sister Mary Wallare, and to William Wallare, Jr., and Jane Macknitt, personalty.
Test: Wm. Wallare, Jno. Macknitt. 6. 149.
Brown, David, Somerset Co., 19th July, 1697 ; 17th Sept., 1697. .-
To Thomas Wilson, Sr., to the College at Glasgow as a memorial, James Brown, Margaret and Mary Eriskin, daus. of sister (unnamed), to the poor of the county, William Scott, Robt. Perry, Roger Woolford, Mary Woolford, Rebecca Stevens, Robert Mathewson, Mary Gouldsmith, Capt. Nicholas Evans, John Jackson, and to sister Eliza: - , personalty. John Brown, interest in land "South Bethlehem" and part of "Thomas's Addition."
" Alexander Brown and hrs., 80 A., "The Meadows," 600 A. ,"Thornton, " 300 A., "Hachita, " and "Jeshimon." Sd. lands to pass to Ephraim Willson and hrs. in event of failure of Alexander Brown afsd. to cultivate same.
Exs .: Abraham Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Jr., Margaret and Mary Eriskin.
Test: Roger Woolford, Jas. Woolford, Robt. Mathewson, Thos. Benson, Jas. Poole, Geo. Hutchins. 6. 150.
Marshall, William, Charles Co., 2nd Nov., 1697; 28th June, 1698.
To wife (unnamed), "Peccattoway" and 100 A. adjoining Edward Phillpot's during life.
" son William and hrs., afsd. land at decease of wife; also land next to Clarke's.
" son Thomas, 100 A. w. side Wiccocomocoe.
" Richard and dau. Barbara, 200 A. (unnamed). Ex. not given.
Test: Wm. Penn, Hugh Wares, Jos. Marshall. 6. 152.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Mathews, Ignatius, 19th Feb., 1697; 21st July, 1698.
To wife Mary and brother William, personalty.
" son Thomas, 1200 A. (unnamed) on e. side Potomac R. Test : Wm. Thompson, Dan'l Kelley. 6. 153.
Stone, John, Chas. Co., 17th Sept., 1697; 10th Aug., 1698.
To sons Thomas and Walter equally, and hrs., dwelling planta- tion, 500 A., part of "Poynton Manor," and 80 A., "St. John's"; son Walter to have that portion where the dwelling house stands after decease of testator's mother. sons Matthew and John, "Mangawoman," containing 500 A. or more.
" daus. Ellinor and Eliza: and hrs., 400 A., "Durum." wife Ellinor, personalty. ..
Exs .: Wife Ellinor together with son Thomas afsd .; son to administer upon his own estate and that of his 2 bros., Matthew and John, and wife to administer upon her estate and her children 's.
Overseers: Capt. Jno. Bayne, Maj. Wm. Dent. Gerard Fowke. Test: Jos. Manning, Philip Briscoe, Notley Warren. 6. 153.
Bolory (Bullery), Francis, 17th Mch., 1698; 6th June, 1698.
To Edward, Ellinor, and Mary Frowner, William Hunter, and John Wood, personalty.
Exs .: Jno. Wood and Michael Martin, who are also to have care of testator's 4 child. (unnamed).
Test: Jno. Wood, Dorothy Frowner.
6. 156.
Wiettam (Wittam), William, Chas. Co., 13th May, 1698; 24th June, 1698.
Uncle Richard Jenkins, ex. and sole legatee of estate.
Test: Jno. Evans, Margaret Sape, Francis Long. 6. 156.
Sutton, Queeny, Cecil Co., 5th Aug., 1697; 27th June, 1698.
To wife Joce, extx., 52 A. adjoining tract of 800 A. belonging to Jno. Carvile.
" dau. Joce and hrs., land at Chester now in possession of Jas. Calke, and 150 A., "Sutton's and Smith's Forest," at hd. of Werton Ck.
wife Joce afsd. and dau. Mary equally, dwelling plantation (unnamed) during life of wife; at her decease to pass to 2 daus. afsd., Joce and Mary. In event of death of daus. afsd. without issue to pass to brother Nicholas Smith and sister Rose Burgin; they dying without issue to pass to the Quakers in Cecil Co.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To Thomas Jones and hrs., 80 A., "Batchelor's Choice" at hd. of Werten Ck .; he dying without issue to pass to brother Nicholas Smith afsd.
Sutton Burgin, personalty.
wife and 2 daus. afsd. residue of personalty.
Test: Edward Beck, Nich. Smith, Jos. Hull, Wm. Hopkins, Jno. Raynor, Jno. Carvile. 6. 158.
Ricketts, John, Cecil Co., 4th June, 1698; 4th Oct., 1698.
To wife Penelope, extx., 1/3 of personalty, 100 A., part of "Galloway's Plain," and 99 A., "Rickett's Addition," during life.
4 sons, viz., Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Philip and John, sd. lands at decease of wife.
" 5 child., viz., 4 sons afsd. and dau. Hester, residue of per- sonalty.
Test: Mary Beck, Edward Beck, Jno. Beck. 6. 160.
Phillips, Anthony, Spetuisia Hundred, Balto. Co.,
19th Apr., 1698; 6th June, 1698.
To sister Martha and hrs., 500 A., "Rangers Lodge," at hd. of Bush R.
sister Mary Carvile and hrs., 150 A., "The Fork," at hd. of Bush R., and 200 A., "Polecat Ridge," in Gun- powder Neck.
" brother James and hrs., personalty and 500 A. (unnamed) on Susquehannah R.
Mother Susannah Arnall, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, during life; to pass at her death to brother and 2 sisters afsd.
Test: Jno. Hall, Geo. Smith, Aquilla Paca, Jane Gunell. 6. 161.
Hanslap, Henry, A. A. Co., 1697;
23rd Oct., 1698.
To wife Eliza:, extx., dwelling plantation, 500 A., "Doden," in right of dower, during life.
only son Joseph and hrs., sd. estate at death of his mother and 100 A., part of "Hickory Hills."
dau Susanna and hrs., 400 A., "Ayne," on e. side Patux- ent R.
grandson Samuel Batty and hrs., 300 A., "Hanslap's Ad- venture," on n. side Anne Arundel R., alias Severn R. In event of his death without issue to pass to grandson Henry Chew and hrs.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To dau. Eliza:, now wife of Joseph Chew, personalty, having . already advanced her money at the time of her first mar- riage.
" son-in-law Benjamin Wells, husband of dec'd dau. Frances, personalty.
" the church of All Hallows Parish and to the poor thereof, personalty.
Wife Eliza: residuary legatee together with son Joseph and dau. Susanna afsd.
Test: Jno. Gressam, Edward Berges, Stephen Warman, Robt. Hopper. 6. 163.
Brown, John, Talbot Co., 8th Nov., 1696;
22nd Sept., 16 -.
To wife Eliza:, dwelling plantation during life and 1/3 of per- sonalty.
" dau. Sarah and hrs., 200 A., part of "Herod's Lyon."
sons John, Nicholas, and James, residue of "Herod's Lyon."
" cous. (neph. ? ) Richard Stevenson, personalty at 18 yrs. of age.
Residue of estate divided among wife and 6 child. (unnamed). Wife extx. together with kinsman Thomas Emerson.
Test: Isaac Winchester, Thos. Marsh, Eliza: Hood. 6. 165.
Sayer, Frances, Talbot Co., 26th May, 1698; 27th Sept., 1698:
Testatrix orders a chapel of lime and brick to be built over the burial place of her late husband, Peter Sayer.
To Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hale, Mr. Geulick, Mr. Brookes, Mr. Plunkett, and to each of sister Barbara's child., viz., John Rousby, Walter, Francis, Susanna, and Barbara - Smith, also to Jennie Sewell, dau. of Maj. Sewell, per- sonalty.
Residue of estate, real and personal, to niece Eliza: Rousbey and hrs. In event of her death without issue, real estate to revert to hrs. of testatrix' father, Henry Morgan.
Test: Robt. Johnson, Rhoda Burt, Lawrence Knowles. 6. 166.
Rogers, David, Talbot Co., 1 22nd Sept., 1698.
To son David, dwelling plantation and 100 A. adjoining it bought of Jno. Dunn.
" dau. Mary and hrs., 200 A., "Moorfields," and 65 A., "Moorfield 's Addition."
son John and hrs., 200 A., "Attackers' Forest."
- Joseph and hrs., 100 A., "Chance. "
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To wife (unnamed) and child. afsd., personal estate equally; child. to remain with their mother during minority. Ex. not given.
Trustees: David Blaney, Jno. Thrift.
Test: Jno. Pooley, Moses Harris, Lawrence Hall. 6. 168.
Grubb, John, St. Mary's Co., 14th Apr., 1695 ;
Wife Ann, extx. and sole legatee of estate.
Test: Sam'l Cooksey, Thos. Torpin, Jos. Joseph, David Parsons.
6. 168.
Doyne, Joshua, St. Mary's Co., 10th Mch., 1697 : 16th Aug., 1698.
To wife Jane, extx., "Bachelor's Hope" and "Derby's Plan- tation" during life; also 400 A., "Notley's Addition," during minority of son Ethelbert.
son Jesse and hrs., 500 A., part of "Jimna Sarah" in Dorchester Co., and 200 A. at Nanjemy, Chas. Co., being part of tract bought of Madam Eliza: Calvert and her son Charles Calvert.
" son William and hrs., 200'A. and plantation at Nanjemy, purchased as above.
" son William and hrs., 550 A., "Range," at hd. of Ingrams Ck., Dorchester Co.
" son Ethelbert and hrs., 400 A., "Notley's Addition" afsd., in Chaptico, purchased from Lord Baltimore; also 500 A., residue of "Jimna Sarah" afsd.
son Joshua and hrs., 200 A., "St. Bernard's," nr. Porto- bacco, and 300 A., "Batchelor's Hope"; also 3 lots in Indian Town,
son Ignatius, personalty.
66 " Edward Aloysius and hrs., 380 A., "Beverly's Week," purchased of Jno. Suttle.
" dau. Jane and hrs., 316 A. nr. hd. of Piscataway Ck., Prince George's Co., purchased from Jno. Wheeler.
Sons to be of age at 18 yrs. Dau. Jane to be of age at 16 yrs. and to be in charge of her mother.
To granddau. Jane Mathews and hrs., 400 A. at Maryland Point, Chas. Co., purchased from Gilbert Clarke.
" dau. Mary Mathews, wife of Ignatius Mathews, personalty. grandson Thomas Mathews, to poor Catholics, William Hunter, Richard Hubbard, Francis Pennington, and Nich- olas Geulick, personalty.
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In event of death of any of testator's child. by his first wife Barbara, survivors by that marriage to inherit deceased's portion, and in event of death of any child. by second wife Jane, survivors of that marriage to inherit -deceased's portion.
Wife Jane, extx. and residuary legatee.
Trustees: Clement Hill, Luke Gardner, Clement Hill, Jr.
Test: Jno. Clarke, Cornelius Branham, Peter Johnson, Thos. Melton, Jr.
By codicil of same date testator annuls all deeds of gift he may have made. 6. 169.
Francis, Thomas, A. A. Co., 17th Aug., 1698; 26th Oct., 1698.
To brother Robert, 100 A., part of "Francis' Enlargement," Cecil Co.
Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, provided there be no child born. In event of birth of child, sd. child to have "Locus Neck, " and 42 A., "The Addition," adjoining sd. plantation.
Test: Sam'l Young, Hans Hanson, Jno. Gerrard. 6. 173.
Browne, James, St. Mary's Co., 7th Sept., 1698; 7th Nov., 1698.
To John Hall, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Geulick, Mr. Plunkett, Mr. Carroll and his wife, and to John Fisher, personalty.
dau. Mary and hrs., 500 A. (unnamed) in the freshes of the Patuxent and 500 A. (unnamed) in the freshes of the Potomac, provided no other child be born. In event of birth of child land afsd. to be divided between the two equally.
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