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wife (unnamed), during life, 2 lots and house bought of Mr. Denton provided she remain a widow or marry a Roman Catholic.
" wife and child or child. afsd., residue of personal estate. Exs .: Jno. Sinnott, Thos. Grunwin.
Test: Wm. Guyther, Jno. Fisher, Wm. Ruarke. 6. 174.
Belt, John, Sr., A. A. Co., 13th May, 1697; 17th Nov., 1698.
To eld. son John and hrs., 200 A. and "Velmead."
wife Eliza: in lieu of dower rights, dwelling plantation and 100 A. during life.
" 2nd son Joseph and hrs., afsd. estate bequeathed his mother and 100 A., part of 300 A., "Belt's Posterity," at hd. of Gunpowder R.
3rd son Benjamin, 200 A., residue of "Belt's Posterity."
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To neph. Thomas Ramsey, eld. dau. Eliza :, 2nd dau. Charity, young. dau. Sarah, at marriage or 16 yrs. of age, person- alty. In event of death of either dau. her estate to pass to her sisters. Should any son afsd. die under age or without issue his share of real estate to pass to eld. dau. afsd.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Jno. Tideings, Charity Jordon, Ann Smith, Thos. Hodges, Dan'l Pierce, Darby Sweany, Ann Pierce. 6. 175.
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Clarke, John, Chas. Co., 17th Apr., 1698: 12th Aug., 1698.
To sons John and Thomas at 18 yrs. of age, personalty.
" 5 child., viz., Mary, John afsd., Sarah, Ann, and Thomas afsd., residue of estate equally.
Test: Ralph Shaw, Stephen Gearman, Walter Winter. 6. 177.
Allen, Philip, Chas. Co., 18th May, 1698 ; 24th Aug., 1698.
To son Thomas, all land. daus. Mary and Esther, personalty.
Residue of estate between 3 child. afsd. equally.
Test: Mary Ware, Chas. Baker. 6. 178.
Cawsie, John, St. Mary's Co., 19th Jan., 1682;
7th Nov., 1698.
To Ann Hutchins and hrs, personalty.
Charles Hutchins, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Thos. Daniell, Jno. Booth. 6. 178.
Townsend, John, Sr., Somerset Co., 18th May, 1698; 30th Sept., 1698.
To son John and hrs., 200 A., "Oak Hall," and 100 A., "Townsend's Discovery."
" son Solomon, 200 A., "Coventree."
" Charles, personalty and "Coventree" afsd. in event of death of son Solomon without issue.
" sons William, Jerome, and James, and to dau. Eliza:, wife of Robert Smith, personalty.
" wife Eliza:, extx., personalty and life interest in "Coven- tree " afsd.
Test: Henry Hudson, Dan'l Dennaho, Jno. Outen. 6. 179.
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Hutchyson, Thomas, Chas. Co., 3rd Jan., 1697; 23rd Aug., 1698.
To wife Ann, extx., entire estate, including dwelling planta- tion, during minority of dau. Eliza :. All estate to be equally divided between wife and dau. afsd, at majority. or marriage of sd. dau.
Test: Jacob Moreland, Robt. Skinner, Rich'd Sotheron, Thos. Trottnam. 6. 180.
Hobart, Richard, Chas. Co., 7th May, 1698; 14th June, 1698.
To William Hunter, Robert Brookes, John Hall, Nicholas Dew- lick, Christopher Plunkett, George Tubman, each child of Maj. Wm. Boarman, to son (unnamed) of Anthony Neale, John Smith, Thomas Massey, John Bredd, Thomas Piper, Mary Benson, Leonard Brooke and his wife, Maj. Boar- man, and to Ann Brookes, and their hrs., personalty.
Exs .: Anthony Neale, Wm. Boarman, Benj. Hall.
Test: Thos. Huthey, Wm. Massems, Jno. Bowling, Francis Whitely. 6. 181.
Brightwell, Richard, Prince George's Co., 21st. Aug., 1698: 29th Aug .. 1698.
To Eliza: Burres, dau. of Jno. Burres, 1% of "Blackwell" and "Mattawoman. "'
" 5 child. (unnamed), residue of estate, real and personal. In event of death of 2 daus. (unnamed), their estate to pass to their 3 brothers (unnamed) and their hrs.
Thos. Greenfield and Wm. Watson, exs., to hold estate in trust until majority of eld. son Richard.
Test: Wm. Mills, Eliza: Mills, Geo. Mayler. 6. 182.
Morgan, Jarvis, South R., A. A. Co., 10th Jan., 1698; 6th Feb., 1698.
To brother Thomas Roper and hrs., 300 A., 1% of a tract on Sassafras R., Cecil Co.
sister Mary Roper and hrs., 150 A., part of tract afsd.
Alice, dau. of brother Clement Davis and sister Alice Davis, 150 A., residue of sd. tract.
sister Alice Davis afsd., personalty.
Father William Roper, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Ann Coles, Chas. Harrison. 6. 184.
Scott, Samuel, Calvert Co., 19th Jan., 1698; 11th Feb., 1698.
To James and Richard, sons of Wm. Dakins, and to John Dickison, personalty.
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Brother Robert Scott, merchant of London, Eng., residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Ex .: Wm. Dakins.
Test: Benj. Hill, Edm. Hungerford, Jno. Easterling. 6. 185.
1 Sedwick, Thomas, Calvert Co., 11th Jan., 1698; 28th Jan., 1698.
To son Joshua, ex., and hrs., 100 A., part of "Neighborhood" where he now lives.
son Elisha and hrs., 50 A., part of "Neighborhood." " Joseph and hrs., 50 A., part of "Neighborhood." dau. Rachel and hrs., 50 A., part of "Neighborhood."
" Rebecca and hrs., 50 A., part of "Horss Range."
grandson Thomas Sedwick and hrs., 50 A., part of "Horss Neck."
wife Eliza:, 50 A. dwelling plantation, "Joyner," during life.
dau. Priscilla and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife.
wife afsd., 1/3 of personalty; residue to be divided among rest of child. (unnamed).
Test: Roger Brooke, Jr., Jno. Grovor, Jno. Wilson. 6. 187.
Harris, William, "Of the Clifts," Calvert Co .. 25th Mch .. 1697 : 2nd May, 1698.
To wife Eliza:, land (unnamed) during life.
son Richard and hrs., sd. tract of land at death of wife.
3rd son Joseph and 4th son Benjamin, "Franckfore." St. Michaels, Talbot Co.
" young. son William and hrs., 400 A., part of "Friendship," Balto. Co.
" son George, afsd. tract in event of death of son William without issue.
" dau. Ellinor and hrs., 200 A., residue of afsd. tract in Balto. Co., at 16 yrs. of age.
dau. Christian, personalty.
" wife and sons, viz., Richard, George, Joseph, Benjamin, and William, residue of personal estate equally. Sons to be of age at 18 yrs.
Exs .: Wife and 2 eld. sons, Richard and George.
Overseers: Rich'd Johns, Geo. Royston.
Test: Nath 'l Dare, Dorothy Oliver, Wm. Norris. 6. 188.
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Jackson, Richard, Calvert Co., 23rd Jan., 1697; 24th Dec., 1698.
To Ninian Beall and Edward Seager, their freedom.
Daughter-in-law Mary Jackson, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Win. Wadsworth, Absalom Kent, Eliza: Wadsworth, Eliza: Smith. 6. 190.
1 Dixon, Thomas, Calvert Co., 30th May, 1698;
To Eliza:, wife of Timothy Gunton, entire estate.
Ex. not given.
Test: Thos. Kingcart, Nich. Fountaine. 6. 191.
Shrive or Slye, William, Patuxent R., Calvert Co.,
20th Feb., 1697; 5th Apr., 1698.
To wife Joan, extx., all personal estate and life interest in 50 A. (unnamed). son Patiantt, sd. 50 A. at death of wife.
sons William and Samuel, 50 A. each (unnamed).
Test: Jonathan Goozey, Ann Jenkins, Robt. Dove. 6. 192.
1 Leaff, Francis, Calvert Co., 16th Apr., 1698; 18th Nov., 1698.
To son Richard and hrs., 1% "Turner's Pasture." unborn child, 260 A., "Leaff Junior," on Bush R., title of which is yet to be made to testator by Thos. Richard- son.
wife Ann, life interest in ."Turner's Pasture" afsd.
Exs .: Cous. Nich. Gassaway, Edward Ball, both of .A. A. Co. Test: Geo. Cole, Rich'd Swann. 6. 193.
Robinson, George, A. A. Co., 21st Sept., 1698; 3rd Mch., 1699.
To son John, personalty and plantation on South R. absolutely, and 226 A. on the mountains on the n. side of Magothy R .; the latter to pass to Thomas, eld. son of brother Thomas in event of death of sd. son John without issue, and in turn to Neale Robinson and his hrs. In event of death of sd. 3 legatees sd. land to pass to next of kin of the Rob- insons.
" Thomas Twine and John Werrell, residue of personalty. Ex .: Jas. Homewood, who is also appointed guardian of son John afsd. during minority.
Test: Wm. Foreman, Jas. Floyd. 6. 195.
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Bird, Abraham, Calvert Co., 7th Jan., 1698; 3rd Feb., 1698.
To son Abraham and to Thomas Harvey, personalty. Residue of estate equally among 4 child. (unnamed).
Jas. Ford, guardian of child. during their minority. Ex. not given.
Test: Jno. Harris, Geo. Priest, Eliza: Walter, Eliza: Ford, Thos. Harvey. 6. 196.
Armstrong, Edward, Island Ck., Calvert Co., 12th Jan., 1698. To son Edward and hrs., "Rich Neck."
sons Charles and John at 21 yrs. of age, residue of estate. Sons Edward and John afsd. exs. together with son-in-law Derby Hernley.
Rich'd Holmes to have charge of son Charles during minority. Test: Jos. Dawkins, Thos. Howe. 6. 197.
Duncalfe, Edmond, A. A. Co., 16th Feb., 1697 ; 4th Mch., 1697-8.
To James Harrington, Sarah Burle, John Burley, Robert Boone, John Jobson, Henry Chappell, John Winett, and John Wright, personalty.
William Pennington, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Wm. Moate, Jno. Kendall, Jonathan Saunders. 6. 198.
North, John, Balto. Co.,
13th Dec., 1698; 3rd Mch., 1699.
To wife (unnamed), extx., personalty.
son Robert, all land (unnamed).
' 3 daus., viz., Jane, Eliza, and Avies, personalty and land afsd. in event of death of their brother without issue.
Test: Jas. Floyd, Thos. Knightsmith, Thos. Earpye. 6. 199. Whealcock, Edward, A. A. Co., 23rd Aug., 1698; 8th Mch., 1698.
To Henry Waters, to mother Mary Eager, and to 3 brothers and sisters (unnamed), personalty.
Wife (unnamed), extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Edward Smith, Benj. Smith, Jas. Floyd. 6. 199.
Chappell, Allexander, A. A. Co., 16th Nov., 1699 ; 19th Nov., 1699.
To wife Eliza:, 1 shilling.
Friend Ann, wife of Sam'l Chew, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including dwelling plantation. Test: Thos. Fentham, Moses Wilson, Dan'l Lyon. 6. 200.
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Newton, Eliza: (widow of John Newton), of Annapolis, A. A. Co., 8th Jan., 1698; 19th Mch., 1698-9.
Thomas Blackwell and Sarah his wife, joint exs. and legatees of entire estate.
Test: Thos. Lowndes, Jno. Dowall, Chas Chissell. 6.201.
Davis, Thomas, A. A. Co. 5th May, 1698; 16th May, 1698.
To sister Sarah, wife of Francis West, plantation. In event of her death to pass to brother William Harris and hrs., and in succession to Gilbert Harris and hrs.
Benjamin Chew, ex., and hrs., residue of estate.
Test: Jno. Doughty, Dorothy Dyers, Alex. Chappell. 6. 202.
Rockhold, John, A. A. Co., 17th Feb., 1698;
To son Thomas and hrs., "Rockhold's Purchase"' on Curtises Ck., Balto. Co.
son Charles and hrs., 207 A., "Richardson's Levyll or Level" on Saltpetre Ck., Balto. Co.
" son Jacob and hrs., 180 A., "Rockhold's Search," on s. side Patapsco R.
" wife Mary, extx., personalty, dwelling plantation and "Burnwood Common" during life; to revert to son Jacob at her decease.
2 cousins, Stephen White and William Hawkins, Jr., per- sonalty.
Test: Lancelott Todd, Nathan Dorton, Thos. Ward. 6. 202.
J Eldridge, Jeremiah, Calvert Co., 5th Dec., 1698; 2nd Feb., 1698-9.
To Sarah, dau. of Jno. Underwood, and to John Leaf, per- sonalty.
Dau. Ann, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Overseer: Walter Smith, who is also appointed guardian of dau. afsd. during minority.
Test: Jane Harvey, Ann Leafe, Jno. Elsey. 6. 204.
Phillips, Robert, A. A. Co., 17th Apr., 1686;
To Robert Lockwood, James Marten, and Mordecai Moore, personalty.
" Francis, son of Edward Price, and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal, including 90 A. on Herring Ck. Swamp. Ex. not given.
Test: Jno. Crane, Ann Waterman, Geo. Hartshorne, Nich. Waterman. 6. 204.
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Bennett, John, A. A. Co., 29th May, 1695; 1st Mch., 1698-9.
To cous. Mary Harbert of London, Eng., and hrs., 3 parcels of land containing 210 A., viz., "Balls Additional," "Ben- nett's Ranch,"' and part of "Thomas's Ranch"; also 200 A., "Davis," on n. side Patapsco R. In event of her death without issue sd. estate to pass to Sarah, wife of Jno. Talbott, and hrs.
" mother Margery Jones, Providence Dalahyde, and Edward Marshall, personalty.
Thomas Homewood, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Overseers: Rich'd Warfield, Edm. Duncalfe.
Test: Wm. Pennington, Rich'd Banks, Thos. Smith. 6. 205.
Slye, Robert, St. Mary's Co., 18th Apr., 1698 ; 12th Oct., 1698.
To wife Priscilla, extx., "Lapwood" in Chas. Co. during life, and 1/3 of personalty.
" child., viz., John, Judith, Susanna and Sarah and their hrs., residue of personalty.
daus. Judith, Susanna and Sarah afsd. equally, "Nor- wood," in Charles Co., left testator by his father.
Overseer: Brother Luke Gardner.
Test: Geo. Muschamp, Sam'l Queen, Thos. Reeves, Rich'd Clowdes. 6. 207.
Lowery, William, St. Mary's Co., 28th Aug., 1698;
9th Dec., 1698.
Testator leaves £20 to purchase sacred vessels for the Roman Catholic Church.
To John Hall of St. Inigoes, Ann Squire, to 3 child. (unnamed) of Alice Wheeler, Samuel Wheeler, Richard Carroll, Messrs. Hunter, Guylick and Brookes, and to Robert Ridgely, personalty.
Thomas Grunwyn, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Robt. Ridgely, Rich'd Cawill, Ann Squire. 6. 208.
Vansweringen, Garrett, of the City of St. Mary's, St. Mary's Co., 25th Oct., 1698; 4th Feb., 1698.
To 2 sons, viz., Joseph and Charles, equally, and hrs., dwelling house; also the "Council Rooms" and "Coffee House" and lands thereunto belonging. In event of death of both sons afsd. without issue, sd. estate to pass to daus. (un- named) by present wife.
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Wife (unnamed) to have estate during widowhood, and she is not to be disturbed by child. (unnamed) or sons-in-law (unnamed).
To daus. afsd., personalty; son Joseph appointed guardian of sd. daus. (unnamed).
" priests of Roman Catholic Church, personalty.
Exs .: Wife afsd. together with son Joseph afsd.
Test: Nich. Croutch, Wm. Aisquith, Thos. Grunwin, Thos. Sin- nodd. 6. 209.
Davis, John, St. Mary's Co., 2nd Feb., 1690; 24th July, 1698.
Wife Mary, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal, including 50 A. (unnamed) and "Davis' Forest. "
Testator desires to be buried at St. Ignatius' Chapel.
Test: Geo. Medcalf, Thos. Spalding, Jno. Arnolls, Michael Dudgeons. 6. 211.
Yate, Mary, A. A. Co.,
29th Mch., 1699. ; To son Thomas Stockett, ex., 211 A., "The Range" nr. Lyon's Ck., and his father's black walnut box with his coat of arms engraved thereon.
" dau. Frances, wife of Marein Duvall, dau. Eliza:, wife of Thomas Plummer, and to each grandchild living at time of testatrix' death, personalty.
sons George and John Yate, residue of estate, including "Vale of Benjamin," which is to be sold for their benefit.
Test: Jos. Hanslap, Thos. Hill, Wm. Byas, Wm. Bailey. 6. 212. Humbe, John, "Of the Clifts," Calvert Co.,
23rd Mch., 1699; 28th Mch., 1699. To brother Hercules and hrs., estate, real and personal, includ- ing dwelling plantation and 50 A. adjoining, being part of a greater tract bequeathed by father James Humbe with the proviso that sister Grace Constable be main- tained out of the estate during life.
Extx .: Wife (unnamed).
Test: Jno. Scott, Eliza: Malldyn, Jas. Heighe, Eliza: Mackrall. 6. 213.
Hambleton (Hamelton), Gavin, Prince George's Co.,
30th Dec., 1698. -
To only son Andrew, estate, real and personal.
" 3 child. (daus. unnamed), residue of estate equally.
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Son Andrew afsd. and his mother (unnamed), joint exs.
Overseers: Col. Addison, Wm. Tannehill.
manlepp. 6. 214.
Test: Giles Bell, Jno. Willingsworth, Jno. Hurt, Henry Kar-
Selby, William, Prince George's Co., 5th Nov., 1698;
25th Feb., 1698-9.
To son-in-law Robert Salters and Mary his wife and their hrs., 100 A., "Good Luck, " and 100 A., "Pack's Meadow."
" sons William and Charles and hrs., 2 tracts, 500 A., "Leeth, " and 150 A., part of "Groome's Lodge," re- cently bought from Rich'd Groome.
dau. Susanna and hrs., 150 A., part of "Towgood."
son Samuel and hrs., 200 A., residue of "Towgood."
dau. Ann and hrs., 100 A., "Twyfort."
- child. afsd., personalty; to be of age at 18 yrs.
Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including dwelling plantation and 100 A., "The Farm"; plantation afsd. to revert to son William at death of wife.
Test; Hugh Tracey, Jeremiah Perdue, Jno. Wheat, Joshua Cicell. 6. 215.
Smith, Ralph, Chas. Co., 26th Dec., 1698; 10th Feb., 1698-9.
Wife Sarah, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Philip Briscoe, Jno. Compton, Thos. Hanson, Walter Storey. 6. 217.
Coventry, William, Balto. Co., . 20th Mch., 1698; 24th Apr., 1699.
To son Charles, entire estate at majority.
Brother Ralph, ex. and to have charge of estate, including that obtained by testator from his father and from his wife and land at Patapsco.
To brother John Downes and Margaret his wife, the care of sd. son during his minority and to receive rent from land at Magothy.
Test: Jonathan Neale, Sam'l Ayre, Chas. Turner. 6. 218.
Nelson, John, Chas. Co., 21st May, 1698; 15th Mch., 1698.
To wife Mary and hrs., entire estate, real and personal, in- cluding "Damfrit" and "Gilliod," both containing 546 A. Exs .: Wife afsd. and father-in-law Griffin Davis.
Test: Rich'd Combes, Jas. Brown, Wmn. Moss. 6. 220.
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Delahay (Delahayer), George, Chas. Co., 25th Sept., 1698; 24th Dec., 1698.
Wife Susanna, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
In event of death of wife afsd. without issue, estate to pass to child. of sister Jone Harrison and hrs.,
Test: Robt. Hathead, Jno. Hamilton, Jas. Mackyah. 6. 221.
Brandt, (Brant), Randolph, Chas. Co., 29th Dec., 1697; 10th Feb., 1698.
To son Marcus, now residing in Island of Barbadoes, 500 A., "The Expectation," being a tract lately escheated for want of hrs. of Rich'd Randall and bought from Lord Baltimore; also real estate in Barbadoes formerly belong- ing to dec'd father.
son Randolph, ex., and hrs., 200 A., "Hammersmith" on Potomac R.
" 2nd dau. Mary, wife of James Lattimore, and their hrs., 2 tracts, 1 of 85 A. bought from Mary Meycocke and 110 A., "Butney."
dau. Margaret, wife of Francis Hammersley, and hrs., 1 island, "Barbadoes," nr. falls of Potomac R., 175 A.
" son Charles and hrs., 1% of dwelling plantation, "Ashar," 450 A. on e. side Pickiawaxen Ck., lately leased by Peter Carr, and 1% of "Greenwigh."
son Jacob and hrs., 1% of "Ashar" afsd. and residue of "Greenwigh."
In event of death of any or all afsd. child. without issue, lands to pass to male hrs. of testator in natural succession; in event of death of Charles and Jacob without hrs., their part to pass to hrs. of son Joseph Bullett and son James Lattemore afsd.
To Susanna and Ann Skeenes, personalty.
Testator desires sons Charles and Jacob brought up in the Roman Catholic faith.
Test: Walter Storey, Edward Fitzgerald, Thos. Thrift, Patrick Kelly. 6. 222.
Burkett, Patience,
12th Aug., 1698; 17th Sept., 1698.
Provies Burrell, ex. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal. In event of his death to pass to Joseph Walton. Test: Jas. Wood, Rachel Wood, Jos. Neale. 6. 225.
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Fuller, Edward, Magothy R., A. A. Co., 3rd Mch., 1699; 20th May, 1699.
To dau. Mary and hrs., "Fuller's Luck."
" daus. Deborah, Sarah, and Eliza, personalty. Wife Sarah, extx.
Test: Edward Gibbs, Jno. Hurst, Matthew Nickles. 6. 226.
Ferry, John, Back R., Balto. Co., 1st Mch., 1688-9; 11th Mch., 1688-9.
To sons-in-law John, James and Thomas Boreing equally, 250 A. (unnamed) lying between Bread and Cheese Branch, formerly belonging to Mr. Boreing; also 270 A., "Come by Chance," on n. side Back R.
" daughter-in-law Mary Boreing, personalty.
' Sarah Strawbridge, godson John Uawston and hrs. and to Ann, dau. of James Todd, personalty.
Thomas Todd of Va. residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, including "Denton" alias "North Point Planta- tion."
Charles Merryman trustee, and to have charge of afsd. orphan child. of Mr. Boreing.
Test: Rich'd Colegatt, Sarah Strawbridge, Edward Collins, Thomas Clinch. 6. 227.
Bowens, Jonas, Balto. Co., 26th Mch., 1699; 13th Apr., 1699.
To son Benjamin and hrs., 130 A., "The Outlet."
" " John and hrs., 160 A., consisting of 2 tracts, viz., 100 A., "The Range" and 50 A., "The Addition."
" dau. Onner and hrs., "General's Point."
son Jonas, "The Hope" (formerly belonging to Jas. Rob- inson) during minority of grandson James Robinson, and 20 A., "Jonas's Chance."
66 wife's son Lawrence Wolden and hrs., 100 A., "Gooseberry Neck," on n. side Back R.
66 wife Martha, dower rights; at her death her portion of estate to be divided among Lawrence Wolden afsd. and daus. Martha and Onner Bowens.
Sons Benjamin and John and grandson Jonas Robinson to be of age at 18 yrs.
Exs .: Wife Martha and son Jonas afsd.
Test: Edward Collens, Arthur Cavener, Catherine Swotoson.
6. 228.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Kile, Florah, A. A. Co., 18th Mch., 1699; 24th Apr., 1699.
To son Ralph Hopkins, certain personalty.
2 sons and 1 dau. (unnamed) joint exs. and residuary legatees of estate.
Test: Wm. Lewis, Mary Furnis, Jno. Basile. 6. 230.
Pettibone, Joseph, A. A. Co., 10th Sept., 1698; 9th May, 1699.
To wife (unnamed), extx., entire estate during minority of child or children.
" son Joseph, 1% of land and after decease of wife 1% of personalty.
" cous. John Tucker and to Richard Petticoat, personalty. unborn child, residue of estate, if male; if female, piece of land, "Piney Plain, " on n, side Magothy R.
Test: Jno. Ingram, Rich'd Todd, Thos. Johnson. 6. 231.
Hemsley, Charles, Talbot Co., 7th Feb., 1698; 22nd Mch., 1698.
To church at Lobbs Ck., Wye R., and to Thomas Bell, person- alty.
Brother Vincent, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Rich'd Tilghman, Jno. Davis, Benj. Peck, Thos. Thomas, Jno. Sides, Geo. Lillington. 6. 232.
Sides, John, Talbot Co., 25th Feb., 1698; 22nd Mch., 1698. Wife Bridget, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal including "Young's Chance," which is to be sold.
Test: W. Helmsley, M. Warde, Jno. Ross, Geo. Lillington, David Blaney, Edward Price, Edward Harris. : 6. 232.
Boothby, Edward, Balto. Co., 11th Dec., 1698; 10th Jan., 1698.
To wife Eliza:, 1% of estate, real and personal.
66 Francis Whitehead, personalty.
66 dau. Frances and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal, at 18 yrs. of age or marriage. In event of her death without issue to revert to wife Eliza: afsd. and at her decease to pass to next of kin, except 1 plantation, "Mar- ten's Rest," which is bequeathed son-in-law Joseph John- son and hrs.
Wife Eliza:, Jas. Phillips and John Kemble joint exs., who are empowered to sell 2 tracts (unnamed), 1000 A., in Tal- bot Co.
Test: Miles Harris, Jno. Thomas, Eliza: Martin, Rachel Ash- ford. 6. 233.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Hinson, Randolph, Chas. Co. 28th Sept., 1698; 16th Apr., 1699.
Ex. is authorized to confirm sale of 2 tracts, 680 A., in Prince George's Co., to Jno. Tendall and Joshua Marshall.
To wife Barbara, plantation, "St. John's" during life.
" dau. Blanch Thompson and her son Thomas, "St. John's" at death of wife afsd.
Wife Barbara afsd., extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Rich'd Harrison, Randolph Brandt, Geo. Thomas. 6. 235.
Gill, Margaret, A. A. Co., 21st Mch., 1698-9; 12th June, 1699.
To dau. Margaret, wife of William Holland, and granddau. Mar- garet Holland at 16 yrs. of age, personalty.
grandson William Holland, 1/3 of personal estate.
Francis Holland, residue of estate, real and per- sonal.
Grandsons to be of age at 18 yrs.
Ex .: Son-in-law William Holland.
Test: Jos. Chew, Jas. Macklanan, Chris. Matham, Ann Oliver. 6. 236.
Sheppard, John, St. Mary's Co., 22nd May, 1699; 6th Mch., 1699.
To son Richard and to dau. Eliza: Reete, 1 shilling each.
Wife (unnamed), extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Rich'd Newman, Jno. Brown, Eliza: Jarboe. 6. 237.
Pitt, Philip, Dorchester Co., 9th Aug., 1698; 2nd Oct., 1698.
To son John and male hrs., dwelling plantation; to pass to son Charles and his male hrs. in event of death of son John without such issue.
" son Philip and male hrs., land at Hunting Ck. purchased of Anthony Squires.
wife Ann, extx., all personal estate and interest in dwell- ing plantation afsd. during widowhood. In event of her marriage she is to possess land at Hunting Ck. afsd. during minority of son Philip.
Test: Jno. Winsemore, Jno. Rawlings, Obediah King. 6. 237.
Sefferson, Peter, Cecil Co., 6th Jan., 1697-8; 30th Nov., 1698.
To mother (unnamed) and to Eliza: Rigg, personalty. " wife and child (unnamed), residue of estate equally. Ex. not given.
Test: Markes Sefferson, Margaret Quire, Henry Rigg. . 6. 238.
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Aldrey (Aldridge), Mary, Dorchester Co., 28th Nov., 1697; 8th Mch., 1699.
To John Taylor, "Lookerman's Folly" on s. side Little Chop- tanke R. adjoining Whitemarsh.
" Agothia Hill, personalty.
Eliza: Bensted and Mary Stone, residuary legatees of person- alty. Ex .: Jno. Button.
Test: Anthony Thompson, Edm. Macheel, Jno. Macheel. 6. 239.
Chase, Richard, Carpenter, Talbot Co., 17th Dec., 1698; 10th Apr., 1699.
To Richard Morris, plantation for term of 10 yrs. and 200 A. (unnamed) on Pottage Ck. in Choptanke R.
" cous. Mary Bevett, plantation afsd. at expiration of 10 yrs.
Richard Hinson, 100 A. (unnamed) on Matthew Reed's Ck.
" John Davis, Matthew Shaw, Isaac Paine, and Jeffery Win- son personalty.
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