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Test: Jos. How, Michael Taney, Jno. Hunt. 6. 399.
Ruxtone, Nathaniel, Patapsco R., Balto. Co.,
12th Nov., 1700;
8th Dec., 1700.
To Richard Colgate and hrs., 6 A. (unnamed).
Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Jno. Ensor, Rich'd Miller, Jane Ensor, Rich'd Colgate. 6. 401.
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Adams, Abraham, Calvert Co., 6th Nov., 1700; 30th Nov., 1700.
Derby Hearnly, ex. and sole legatee of estate. Test: Jno. Holdshot, Edward Bosey, Benj. Hill. 6. 402.
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Sweeny, Bryan, Talbot Co., 25th Oct., 1699; . 22nd Feb., 1699.
To wife Ann, extx., personalty. eld. son Edmond, sons Bryan and Owen, personalty.
" sons John and William and their hrs., 100 A. each (un- named).
Test: Jno. Alexander, Peter Watts, Wm. Jones, Eliza: Ladi- more. 6. 403.
Price, Andrew, Talbot Co. 11th Oct., 1700; 28th Oct., 1700.
To eld. son Andrew and hrs., dwelling plantation at decease of his mother.
" son Henry and hrs., "Margaret's Hills" and "Good' hap" at Tuckahoe.
son Thomas, "Good Increase."
sons John and James and their hrs., "Indian Range" equally.
son William and hrs., "Tully's Lot."
" " Vincent and hrs., "Bricknock " on Wye R.
Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee. In event of her marriage 2/3 of the personal estate to William Coursey and William Scott in trust for child. afsd.
Wm. Coursey and Wm. Scott guardians of children.
Test: Peter Jolly, Rich'd Hammond, Wm. Fitzgerald. 6. 404.
Dutitre, Claudius, Talbot Co., 10th Feb., 1699; 19th Nov., 1700.
To wife Margaret, extx., entire estate during life, including dwelling plantation.
son Clausius and hrs., afsd. plantation at decease of wife.
" daus. Rachel and Frances, all personalty equally.
Test: Rich'd James, Margaret Downes, Rich'd Tilghman. 6. 406. Thorley, John, A. A. Co., 9th Sept., 1700; 2nd Nov., 1700.
Brother Samuel, sole legatee.
Ex. not given.
Test: Jonathan Jones, Robt. Brown, Sarah Willcocks.
6. 407.
Lawrence, Thomas, St. Mary's Co., 9th Mch., 1699-1700; 19th Apr., 1701.
To mother, brothers and sisters (all unnamed), John Freeman and his wife and Comfort Simpson, personalty.
Father (unnamed), residuary legatee of estate.
Ex .: Maj. Wm. Dent.
Test: Nath'l Blackiston, Margaret Freemen. 11. 1.
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Hopper, Robert, All Hallows Parish, A. A. Co.,
17th Aug., 1700; 4th Jan., 1700.
To wife Mary, extx., life interest in plantation.
son Thomas and hrs., plantation at death of his mother.
" son-in-law Ralph Bassill, use of land on which he now lives.
wife and 2 sons, Thomas and James, personal estate. In event of death of wife Mary during minority of child., testator's brother-in-law, David Bell to have charge of estate.
Test: Eliza: Duvall, Catherine Howe, Wm. Warner. 11. 2.
Elsey, John, Calvert Co., 3rd Mch., 1699;
5th June, 1700.
To John Tanehill, personalty.
Wife Ann, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Overseer: Clarke Skinner.
Test: Jno. Underwood, Margaret Underwood. 11. 4.
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Bennitt, John, Calvert Co., 6th Apr., 1700; 9th June, 1700.
To eld. son John, ex., 50 A. bought of Jno. Huggins, adjoin- ing Jno. Ford's.
- 2nd son Thomas, personalty.
" Thomas Starling and hrs., land (unnamed) at the hd. of "Major's Choice."
Test: Thos. Starling, Rich'd Chew, Rich'd Clegg. 11. 5.
1 Cole, George, Calvert Co., 2nd Oct., 1699; 3rd Oct., 1700.
To eld. son Henry and hrs., 200 A., "Grantham Hall," between the "Old Clifts' Path" and "Hardesines Branch," and 44 A., "Little Gunner."
2nd son Edward and hrs., residue of "Grantham Hall" afsd.
" eld. dau. Ann, 2nd dau. Sarah and young. dau. Eliza:, per- sonalty.
wife Ann, extx., life interest in lands afsd.
Test: Thos. Cockshutt, Robt. Wood. 11. 5.
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Peack, Joseph, Back R., Balto. Co., -;
27th Oct., 1700.
To son George at 18 yrs. of age and hrs., 175 A., part of "Boul- - ton Forest."
" son John at 18 yrs. of age and hrs., 128 A., "No Name," and 100 A., "Peack's Purchase," bought of Thos. Long. To wife Jane, extx., dower rights.
Test: Thos. Long, Wm. Lattimer, Mary Phipps. 11. 7.
Elbert, Hugh, Talbot Co., 1st Mch, 1700; 23rd Apr., 1700.
To son William, personalty.
Wife Ellinor, extx. and residuary legatee of estate; wife to care for child. (unnamed).
Test: Thos. Williamson, Dorothy Williamson, Geo. Vincent. 11. 8.
J Sheridan, Daniel, Calvert Co., 12th Apr., 1700; 3rd May, 1700.
To wife Sarah, extx., entire estate during life. " son Thomas, dwelling plantation at decease of wife afsd.
" dau. Eliza:, 120 A., "Sheridan's Reserve."
Test: Thos. Harvy, Jas. Emson, Edward Bearley. 11. 9.
Rigbye, Eliza:, wife of James Rigbye, St. James Parish, A. A. Co., 3rd Nov., 1700; 8th Dec., 1700.
To minister of afsd. Parish, 50 A. husband James, 100 A. (unnamed).
3 sons, Nathaniel, James and Thomas at majority, residue of estate, real and personal. In event of their death without issue, estate to pass to husband James afsd.
Test: Henry Hall, Robt. Stephens, Jacob Hooker. 11. 10.
Rigbye, James, A. A. Co., 8th Nov., 1700 : 4th Dec., 1700.
To father-in-law Thomas Tench, land which was bought of him but not paid for. minister of St. James' Parish, as Glebe Land, 50 A. (un- named), left testator by his wife; also personalty to es- tablish a church library.
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To child. of Edward Course, Henry Leeke, Mary Day, Alice Rhodes, Eliza: Wilson and John Blackmore, personalty. +
" 3 sons, Nathaniel, James and Thomas at 21 yrs. of age and their hrs., residue of estate, real and personal. In event of their death without issue, plantation to pass to cous. Catherine Ceely at majority and hrs .; personalty to father-in-law Thomas Tench; and residue of lands which came by testator's wife to pass to cousins Thomas and Nathaniel Smith.
Ex .: Father-in-law Thomas Tench, who is to inherit plantation afsd. in event of death of Catherine Ceely without hrs.
Test: Henry Hall, Rich'd Jones, Jr., Jno. Blackmore. 11, 11.
Blackwell, Thomas, A. A. Co., 31st Oct., 1700; 20th Nov., 1700.
To Mary Rockhold, personalty.
wife's son John Dorsey and hrs., all lands.
" wife Sarah, extx., residue of personalty.
Test: Edward Rumsey, Roger Newman, Jas. Reed. 11. 13.
Jones, William, Talbot Co., 15th Dec., 1700; 17th Dec., 1700.
To dau. Mary at 16 yrs. of age and son (unnamed) at 21 yrs. of age, entire estate, equally.
Ex .: Ralph Dawson.
Test: Jno. Dawson, Jas. Dawson, Rich'd Dawson. 11. 14.
Moss, Richard, Magothy R., A. A. Co., 15th July, 1700; 30th Jan., 1700.
To sister and brother John Peaselely, personalty.
2 sons, Richard and James, all lands equally; 1 tract in Balto. Co. and residue in A. A. Co.
4 child. (not designated), all personalty.
wife Eliza:, extx., interest in entire estate during widow- hood.
Test: Edward Gibbs, Hannah Gibbs, Timothy Reagan. 11. 15.
Sewell, Henry, A. A. Co., 29th Sept., 1691; 5th Dec., 1700.
To son James, 100 A., part of dwelling plantation.
( " Henry, 150 A., part of the same tract.
" " Philip, 150 A., between Beare and Cabin Branches, part of tract afsd.
son Joshua and hrs., 100 A., part of tract afsd. wife Eliza:, personalty.
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To sons Henry, Philip and Joshua and daus. Sarah and Ann, residue of personal estate.
Exs .: Abraham Childe, Jno. Merritt, who are also appointed guardians of children during minority.
Test: Jno. Farthing, Robt. Hinwood. 11. 16 & 81.
Croft, Henry, Middlesex Co., Va., 13th June, 1694;
To sister Eliza: Rothwood, personalty.
Wife Jane, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Jno. Robinson, Alex. Langton, Wm. Pepper. 11. 18.
Cook, Thomas, Philip, Pa., 17th Jan., 1700; 14th Feb., 1700.
Mother Margaret Cook, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal, including 1000 A. in West Chester.
Test: Geo. Hill, Jos. Hogg.
11. 18.
Lambrest, Balderfort, 19th Apr., 1698; 21st Dec., 1700.
To dau. (unnamed) and to poor, entire estate.
Ex .: Roger Newman.
Test: Jas. Reed, Thos. Skinner.
11. 18.
Griffin, Philip, A. A. Co., 20th Nov., 1700; 21st Dec., 1700.
To first child by my present wife Eliza: and hrs., 200 A., part of "Bacon Ridge" at Hunting Ridge on Patapsco R.
" wife Eliza:, sd. land in event of no child being born; to pass to her son Thomas - and hrs.,
" wife's dau. Sarah Fisher and hrs., all land at Fishing Ck., . Dorchester Co. which belonged to wife. .
" sons Richard and John Rawlings and to dau. Olive Raw- lings, personalty.
Wife afsd., extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Jno. Garterell, Math. Hond, Isaac Potts, Jas. Mowatt. 11. 19.
Marriarte, Honor, 5th Mch., 1701; 25th Apr., 1701.
To son Daniel, ex., Honor Stafford and daus Margaret and Eliza:, personalty.
son Edward, 1/2 of estate, real and personal.
" dau. Rachel, residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: Chas. Burges, Mahitaball Holland, Nich. Humphery.
11. 21.
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Baker, Mauriss, A. A. Co., 10th Nov., 1700; 28th Dec., 1700.
To sons Charles and William equally "Baker's Choice."
" son Mauriss, "Charles Forest" on condition he give Jno. Wilkinson 140 A.
" son Judemon. "Baker's Addition."
" dau. Mary Smith during minority of her son James, land (unnamed) on Rock Ck.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including dwelling plantation, which is to pass to young. son John at her decease.
Test: Henry Wright, Mary Wright, Jos. Carter, Isaac Carter. 11. 22.
Cox, Anthony, Talbot Co., 2nd Dec., 1695;
20th Aug., 1700.
To 3 child., viz., Joseph, Anthony and Alice, all estate, real and personal, equally.
Ex .: Jno. Abbott.
Test: Jno. Lyon, Wm. Wintersill, Dennis Connolly, Jos. Booth. 11. 23.
Lewis, John, Talbot Co., 10th Mch., 1698; 8th June, 1700.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Henry Everett, Sarah Everett, Nich. Marshall. 11. 24.
Staley, Thomas, Balto. Co., 16th Feb., 1696 ; 7th Nov., 1700. To granddau. Mary, eld. dau. of son-in-law James Durham, and hrs., 1% of 165 A., "Moore's Fields" and dwelling plantation. In event of death of Mary without issue, sd. lands to pass to her brother James and hrs., and in turn to niece Eliza: Swift, wife of Mark Swift, and hrs. Son-in-law James Durham afsd., ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including residue of "Moore's Fields" afsd.
Test: Thos. Peckett, Ralph Ewes, Jas. Mazard. 11. 25.
Harbutt, William, Calvert Co., 22nd Jan., 1699; 2nd Mch., 1699.
To Charles Bowen, Jr., and hrs., part of "Locust Thicket." William Fields and hrs., residue of "Locust Thicket."
" James Empson, ex., and hrs., dwelling plantation and land on which he now lives.
" Eliza: Baker and James Sewell, Jr., personalty.
Test: David Bowen, Dan'l Randall, Humphry Perry. 11. 27.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Rigbie, John, A. A. Co., 26th Oct., 1700; 23rd Nov., 1700. To mother-in-law Eliza: Galloway, father-in-law Richard Gallo- way, brother-in-law Benjamin Lawrence, Leucey Lawrence, Eliza: Galloway, son-in-law (unnamed), brother James and Eliza: his wife and their 4 child. (unnamed) and to Bal- derfort Lambrest, personalty.
wife Eliza:, extx., and dau. Eliza:, residue of estate, real and personal. Dau. to be of age at 18 yrs. In event of death of either wife or dau. survivor to inherit deceased's portion.
Test: Chas. Greenbury, Henry Pennington, Francis Todd. 11. 28.
Gowdard, John, St. Mary's Co., 23rd Nov., 1700:
To son John and hrs., dwelling plantation.
" daus. Margaret and Eliza: and hrs., "Heart's Delight"; also plantation afsd. in event of death of their brother John during minority, and in event of there being no hrs., sd. land to pass to John Brewer and his hrs.
" wife Mary, extx., personalty.
Test: Thos. Dillon, Jno. Cambell, Ell. Shortwell, Simon Gurl- ing. 11. 30.
Knowles, Lawrence, Talbot Co .. 16th Dec., 1700 : 30th Dec., 1700.
To son James and hrs., "Knowles' Range" on Unicorn Branch, 400 A. on Tuckahoe and land (unnamed) on Morgan's Ck.
" dau. Frances and hrs., tract on Chester R., back of Thos. Collins' and "Wadson" on the bay side.
" dau. Madele:, land (unnamed) adjoining Mr. Murphy's. Wife (unnamed), extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, during life. In event of birth of child real estate bequeathed wife to pass to sd. child.
Overseers: Brothers-in-law Ralph and John Dorson.
Test: Thos. Bennett, Mary Hall, Edgar Webb. 11. 32.
Oakeley, Eliza: (nunc.), Talbot Co., 8th Sent., 1700; 23rd Sept., 1700.
To Jane Tate, Ann Adwick, Mary, wife of William Landman, Eliza: Bridges, Jane, wife of Chas. Bridges, Ann Prisk and Michael Commins, personalty.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To dau. Sarah, wife of George Hadaway, dwelling plantation, which is to pass to William, son of Wm. Webb, and hrs. at her decease; also 1/2 of residue of personalty.
Sarah Webb, dau. of Wm. Webb, and hrs., residue of real estate and residue of real estate jointly with her brother William afsd.
Exs .: Wm. Webb, Geo. Hadaway.
Test: Michael Commins, Jane Tate, Ann Prisk. 11. 33.
Smithoson, Thomas, Dorchester Co., 16th June, 1686; 8th Nov., 1695.
To Jane Taylor and hrs., all real estate; to pass to her brother John Taylor and hrs. in event of her death without issue. Ex .: Jno. Taylor.
Test: Thos. Athow, Henry Hooper, Roger Clarke. 11. 35.
Devoran, Manus, A. A. Co., 10th Dec., 1700;
20th Dec., 1700.
To dau Catherine, son-in-law William Nuthead and daughter- in-law Susan Nuthead, personalty.
" wife (unnamed), extx., and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: Wm. Pennington, Wm. Anderson, Ann Smith. 11. 36.
Edge, Daniel, Severn R., A. A. Co., 8th July, 1700; 18th Feb., 1700.
To granddau. Eliza: Gibbons, personalty.
Son William Gibbons, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Jno. Baldwyne, Thos. Roper, Edward Nowling, Daniel Edge "my son,'' Wm. Gibbons, Rich'd Foster. 11. 37.
Richardson, Isaac, Talbot Co., 19th July, 1699; 18th June, 1700.
To John Long and sister Mary Nunn, personalty; the latter made joint ex. with Jno. Combs.
Test: Wm. Allen, Michael Baker, Moses Sheffield. 11. 38.
Kent, Robert, Talbot Co., 6th Mch., 1698; 18th Feb., 1700.
To son Robert and hrs., 100 A., "The Neglect, " on Chester R. dau. Ann and hrs., sd. land in event of death of her brother afsd. without issue; to pass to wife Ellinor, extx., in event of death of both child. afsd. during minority. wife and 2 child. afsd., all personalty equally.
Test: Matthew Read, Rich'd Morris, Margaret Morris, Rich'd Macklins. 11. 39.
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Hinson, William, Talbot Co., 4th Oct., 1700; 22nd Nov., 1700.
To son Thomas and hrs., "Hinson Town" and "Hinson Town's Addition."
" son William and hrs., residue of "Hinson," being that portion between Read's and Daniel Glover's.
" Edward Smith and hrs., 100 A. (unnamed).
" son Nathaniel, sd. land should sd. Edward not pay for same.
" 2 child., Ann and Nathaniel at majority, to Richard Mor- ris and Henry Hinson, personalty.
Brother Richard has the disposition of certain personalty among testator's child. afsd.
To wife (unnamed), extx., dower rights and personalty. Resi- due of personalty equally among 3 sons and daus.
Test: Jno. Downs, Thos. McClenachan, Rich'd Morris, Mar- garet Morris. 11. 41.
Padason, John, Talbot Co. 31st Oct., 1700; 22nd Jan., 1700.
To wife Eliza:, extx., dower rights.
" son John and hrs., all lands, viz., "Morefield's Chance" and "Judith's Garden." Sd. son to remain with his mother Eliza: during minority.
Testator ratifies sale of "Bone Hill" to Jno. Atkins.
Test: Wm. Hatfield, Patrick White, Bennett Jump. 11. 42.
Hussy (Hussey), Thomas, Chas. Co., 6th Feb., 1699 ; 14th Oct., 1700.
To grandson Thomas Hussey Lucket, 1310 A. in Chingamuxon. Dau. Eliza: Luckett, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Thos. Wheechardly, Henry Harman, Philip Harrall, Ann Varnum. 11. 43.
Eldezly, Henry, Cecil Co., 12th Mch., 1700;
To only dau. Eliza: Lurrimore, personalty.
Wife Purnell, extx., and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Wm. Peckett, Geo. Hall, Thos. Compton, Dinah Jones, Catherine Morris. 11, 45,
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Riley, John, Cecil Co.,
10th Oct., 1700; 6th Mch., 1700.
To wife (unnamed), 1/3 of personalty and life interest in dwell- ing plantation.
" eld. son John and hrs., dwelling plantation at decease of wife afsd.
" son William and hrs., 150 A. (unnamed) 'in Newcastle on Sassafras Ck., and plantation afsd. in event of death of son John without issue.
" son George and hrs., 150 A. in Newcastle Co. afsd. on Sassafras Ck.
" son Richard and hrs., residue of tract afsd. in New- castle Co.
son Nicholas and hrs., 150 A., part of Ryley's Industry." " James and hrs., 150 A., residue of "Ryley's Indus- try."
Residue of estate equally among all child. Wife to have charge of 2 afsd. young. sons' portions and daughters' (unnamed) portions during minority.
Wife and eld. son John joint exs.
Test: Jno. Stoop, Jno. Hynson, Jeremiah Bateman. 11. 46.
Boston, Isaac, Pocomoke, Somerset Co., 3rd Dec., 1700; 9th Apr., 1701.
To son Isaac, daus. Ann and Eliza:, unborn child and wife Eliza:, extx., personalty.
" wife and all child. afsd., residue of estate, real and per- sonal; division to be made at marriage of wife or majority of young. child.
Test: Thos. Wood, Geo. Wilson. 11. 48.
Bond, John, Sr., Somerset Co., 4th Oct., 1700: 6th Dec., 1700.
To son William, "Pembridge" at hd. of Nanticoke.
afsd., sons John and James and dau. Ann Young and their hrs., land on n. side Wellipqueen Ck. called "Yearsland Branch," already given them by deed of gift.
son John, ex. and hrs., dwelling plantation.
" James and hrs., land lying at the hd. of that of William's and John's afsd.
Residue of estate equally among all child.
Test: Thos. Thermon, Wm. Vahan. 11. 49.
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Reman, John, Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's Co.,
15th Apr., 1699; 4th Mch., 1700.
To dau. Ann, "Outlet."
" son John and hrs., sd. tract in event of death of Ann without issue.
" sd. child. jointly, "Redman's Adventure," and to son John, "Meeting Forever."
Ex. not given.
Test: Peter Carwanden, Jno. Woodward, Rich'd Braden, Robt. Woodward. 11. 61.
Allen, Sampson, Somerset Co., 2nd Aug., 1700; 12th Nov., 1700.
Wife Sarah, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Jno. Clarke, Mary Clarke, Margaret Lester, Sam'l Collins, Sr. 11. 52.
Goosey, Jonathan, Chas. Co., 22nd Nov., 1700; 17th Jan., 1700. i
Wife Martha, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Thos. Cooke, Sarah Cooke, Rich'd Jenkins, Thos. Taney. 11. 53.
Brumfield, John, Sassafras R., Cecil Co., 16th July, 1692;
To son John and dau. Sarah, all real estate equally.
wife (unnamed), all personalty and real estate afsd. in event of death of sd. child. without issue.
Ex .: Lovering Milword. Test: Jno. Hall, Edward Lademore, Sarah Moore. 11. 54.
Bright, Matthew, Somerset Co., - 18th Nov., 1700; 18th Dec., 1700.
To sister Ann, personalty.
Brother Edward, ex. and residuary legatee of estate.
Test: Jno. Gray, Jno. Goldsmith, Archibald Smith. 11. 55.
Hayden (Haydon), Samuel, Somerset Co., 10th Jan., 1699;
23rd Oct., 1700.
Wife Ruth, extx. and sole legatee. Test: Jho. Mackclester, Eliza: Mackclester, Thos. Hust. 11. 56.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Saltermete, John, Prince George's Co., 28th Nov., 1699; 6th Nov., 1700.
Wife Margaret, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal. Estate to pass at her decease to her child., viz., Samuel, Joseph and Hannah Copeling.
Test: Wm. Mills, Miles Daniell, Isaac Robinson, Francis Sprigg. 11. 57.
Taylor, Henry, Sr., St. Mary's Co., 27th Mch., 1698; 8th Mch., 1700.
To son Henry, 50 A., (unnamed) conditionally upon his coming to take possession of it.
" dau. Grace Greenwell and sons John, William and Thomas Taylor, personalty.
Wife (unnamed), residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including plantation, which is to pass to son James at death of his mother.
Ex. not given.
Test: Dan'l Moy, Simon Perch, Francis Rice, Edward Fisher. 11. 58.
J Freeman, Ann (widow), "Of the Clifts," Calvert Co.,
29th Oct., 1700; 19th Nov., 1700.
To dau. Catherine Stirmey, personalty.
" granddaus. Priscilla and Mary Stirmey, 200 A. (unnamed) equally.
" dau. Ann Rigdon and son John Rigdon, ex., personalty. Test: Vincent Lambert, Darby Seeney, Jno. Boney, Wm. Brown. 11. 59.
Gough, Stephen, St. Mary's Co., 22nd Oct., 1700; 2nd Jan., 1700.
To Nicholas Galick, personalty.
" eld. son James, ex., and hrs., 100 A., "Vacooun Point, " on this side Brittain's Bay, taken up by Rich'd Nevett; 100 A., "St. Barnard's, " and 300 A., "St. Margaret 's."
" young. son Benjamin, parcel of land lying in "Beaver Dam Manor."
" wife Clare, sons James and Benjamin, daus. Mary and Morrica, residue of estate.
Test: Lawrence Gall, Jas. Greenwell, Jno. Greenwell, Grace Greenwell. 11. 61.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Worthington, John, A. A. Co., 4th Apr., 1699; 7th May, 1701.
To wife Sarah, extx, life interest in dwelling plantation and all personalty.
son John and hrs., 400 A., dwelling plantation on Severn R.
- son Thomas and hrs., 450 A., "Greenberry's Forest," and 350 A., "Lewis' Addition," both nr. Magothy R.
" son William and hrs., 130 A., "Howard's Inheritance," 200 A. where Richard Beard's mill now stands, and 270 , A. nr. Bodkin Ck., Patapsco R .; also a parcel of woodland ground, being a part of Wm. Hopkins', as appears by will of Mathew Howard, dec'd.
" dau. Sarah, personalty.
Test: Roger Newman, Jno. Rigbie, Ann Hales. 11. 63.
Powell, Charles, Dorchester Co., 6th May, 1700; 5th June, 1700.
To wife Clare, extx., dwelling plantation during life.
" son Gary and hrs., all lands and plantation called "Spo- cott" at decease of wife.
dau. Sarah and hrs., 74 A., "White Fryars."
Blanch and hrs., "Cutingham" on the Great Chop- tanke R.
Test: Thos. Powell, Jno. Wordermed, Henry Eccleston. 11. 65.
Davis, Theophilus, Talbot Co., 2nd Mch, 1695; 17th Sept., 1700.
Wife Frances, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal. Estate at her death to pass to son-in-law Theoph- ilus Sackeverill.
Test: Thos. Beckles, Jno. Goodgame, Rich'd Jones, Sr. 11. 67.
Sissell, Thomas, St. Mary's Co., 18th Oct., 1700; 28th Mch., 1701.
To unborn child and hrs., all land. In event of its death with- out hrs. estate to pass as follows :- 1
" daughter-in-law Betty -, plantation; to pass in turn to son-in-law George -
" son-in-law James Thompson, residue of land.
" wife Mary, extx., personalty and life interest in land she may choose.
Overseer: Jas. French.
Test: Jno. Baptist Carbery, Jno. Bailey, Rich'd Chapill. 11. 68.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Peacock, Eliza:, Calvert Co., 24th July, 1700;
To 5 child., viz., Eliza: Deaver, George, Thomas and Ann Freeman and Francis Peacock, entire estate equally. Ex .: Son-in-law Gilbert Deaver.
Test: Mary Goddard, Matthew Goddard, Wm. Parker. 11. 70. Evans, John, St. Mary's Co., 18th Sept., 1700;
To son Philip and hrs., dwelling plantation and land formerly belonging to brother Anthony upon condition that he pay to 3 young. child. (2 boys at 21 yrs. of age and girl at 18 yrs. of age), certain sums of money.
" wife (unnamed) and 3 young. child. (unnamed), residue of estate, real and personal, equally. Wife afsd. and Wm. Asquith are empowered to sell certain land (unnamed) at Pocomoke, Somerset Co.
Test: Rich'd Calvert, Eliza: Baker, Thos. Grunwine. 11. 71.
J Durham, Alice, widow of Richard Durham, Calvert Co.,
3rd Dec., 1699; 10th Mch., 1700.
James Balls, ex. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal, including 50 A., "Balls," obtained by will of former husband, Nicholas Furniss.
Test: Thos. Hurding, Thos. Conner, Ann Allin, Wm. Burgess, Margery Land. 11. 73.
- Chambers, Richard, Calvert Co., 8th Mch., 1700; 17th Mch., 1700.
To Hannah Billingsley, personalty. Thomas Billingsley, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Sam'l Bourne, Jas. Heighe, Jno. Leach. 11. 74.
Preistly, Thomas, Dorchester Co., 8th Sept., 1700; 27th Sept., 1700.
To brother John, personalty.
" cous. Arthur Whitely, ex., and his wife Mary, residue of estate.
Test: Wm. Thomas, Dorothy Taylor, Jno. Thomas, Sarah Wheeler. 11. 76.
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Botwell, Richard, Dorchester Co., 14th Sept., 1697; 27th Sept., 1700.
To Thomas, eld. son of Edward Johnson and his male hrs. for- ever, 100 A., "Turkey Ridge," on Blackwater R. Ex .: Thos. Johnson, Sr.
Test: Jno. Phillips, Rich'd Gootree, Thos. Smith, Wm. Hooper. 11. 77.
Clare, Marke, "Of the Clifts," Calvert Co., 2nd Oct., 1696; 26th May, 1700.
To Eliza:, wife of John Hunt of Calvert Co., and to Mary, wife of Richard Wells of.A. A. Co., and their hrs., entire estate, real and personal, including 200 A., "His Lord- ship's Favor," equally.
Ex .: John Hunt.
Test: Jno. Lawrence, Rich'd Fydoe, Tobias Barnes. 11. 78.
Dawkins, James, Calevrt Co., 8th Nov., 1700; 18th June, 1701.
To wife Ann, extx., and hrs., entire estate. In event of birth of child, sd. child to have 1/2 of estate.
" nephews William, son of brother Joseph Dawkins, and James, son of brother William Dawkins, certain personalty in event of no child being born to testator.
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