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Bass, Charles, Cecil Co., 6th Sept., 1701; 30th Sept., 1701. LG/ 1906
To James and Tabitha Harris and Mary Scott, personalty.
brother Robert Bass and sister Sarah Bass of Leecester- shire, residue of estate (personal). In event of their not coming into the Province within 2 yrs. sd. estate to be divided equally between 2 godchild., viz., Catherine York- son, dau. of Yorke Yorkson, and Eliza: Mathiason, dau. of Marhias Mathiason.
Ex .: Wm. Harris.
Test: Yorke Yorkson, Mary Yorkson, Mary Thatcher, Mary Jenines. 11. 168.
Dixon, William, Talbot Co., 28th Jan., 1700; 29th Oct., 1701.
To son William, ex., 500 A., "Stratton" in fork of Tuckahoe Ck.
" daus. Mary and Alice at 18 yrs. of age, personal estate. Test: Dan'l Warker, Sr., Jno. Shordey, Jno. Sprigwell. 11. 169.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Ray, Alexander, Talbot Co., 14th Nov., 1701; 13th Dec., 1701.
To 2 sons, Alexander and John, all real estate equally.
" child., viz., Alexander and John afsd., Ann, Margaret, Mary and Hannah, personalty.
" wife Hannah, dower rights.
Exs .: Wife Hannah and son Alexander afsd.
Test: Wm. Baker, Jno. Croney, Ambrose Kinnamont. 11. 171.
Wilkison, Edward, Talbot Co., 2nd Nov., 1700; 28th Nov., 1701.
To John Kold, Sr., John Kold, Jr., and Edward Satterfield, personalty.
" John, son of Dan'l Baker on Wye, "Rattlesnake Ridge."
" John Harrington, Jr., and hrs., 100 A. on Tuckahoe Ck. bought of Wm. Pornell.
". Daniel Baker, ex., personalty.
Test: Robt. Sutton, Simon Kelld. 11. 171.
Phillips, Anthony, Talbot Co., 28th Dec., 1701; 12th Jan., 1701.
To dau. Sarah and hrs., entire estate, real and personal.
Exs .: Edward Clarke and Thos. Berry, who are appointed guardians of dau. afsd.
Test: Rich'd Sutton, Jno. Wilson, Jno. Bozman, Henry Clark. 11. 173.
Norwood, Andrew, A. A. Co., 23rd Dec., 1701; 7th Mch., 1701-2.
To brothers Samuel and Philip, personalty. son Andrew at 17 yrs. of age and hrs., dwelling plantation. Wife (unnamed) and brother Samuel afsd., joint exs. Testator desires "Strawberry Plain" to be sold.
Test: Cornelius Howard, Philip Howard, Jr., Geo. Sleicom. 11. 174.
Bayley, William, Prince George's Co., 30th Dec., 1701; 20th Jan., 1701.
To wife Jane, extx., entire estate, real and personal, during life; sd. wife to have care of child. during minority.
son William and dau. Jane and hrs., entire estate equally at death of wife afsd.
Test: Thos. Greenfield, Nich. Davis, Thos. Kinnerly. £ 11. 174.
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Low, John, St. Mary's Co., 30th May, 1698; 15th July, 1701.
To wife Rebecca, extx., personalty including testator's interest in certain vessels.
" daus. Eliza:, Alice and Ellinor, personalty.
" son John at majority and hrs., "Brothers' Joint Interest" in Prince George's Co. In event of his death during . . minority or without issue to revert to wife Rebecca.
" dau Rebecca, "The Guardian." In event of her death during minority or without issue to revert to son John afsd. Test: Henry Phipps, Robt. Mason.
By note attached to afsd. will testator binds his kinsman Marshall Low to Chas. Beckwith for term of 5 yrs., desir- ing that he be brought up a Protestant. - 11. 175.
Taylor, Laurence, Balto. Co., 19th July, 1699; 25th Nov., 1701.
To wife Dorothy, extx., and son Laurence and hrs., entire es- tate, real and personal, jointly.
Test: Thos. Greenfield, Thos. Cord, Hannah Cord. 11. 177.
Browne, John, St. Mary's Co., 29th Aug., 1701; 24th Feb., 1701.
Son John, ex. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal, in- cluding "Browne's Purchase" on e. side Brittain's Bay. Test: Rich'd Newman, Thos. Cooper, Jos. Chantry. 11. 178.
Wall, Thomas, Dorchester Co., 14th Jan., 1701; 3rd Mch., 1701.
To son Andrew, personalty. sons Joshua and Joseph, 100 A. (unnamed).
son Alexander, personalty.
Extx .: Wife Mary.
Test: Chas. Wheeler Alex. Fisher.
11. 179 ..
Traverse, William, Dorchester Co., 20th Nov., 1700; 24th Oct., 1701.
To son Matthew and hrs., 300 A., Chaplain's Home" and "Rich Point" on Hooper's Island.
" son William at 18 yrs. of age and hrs., 170 A., "Shop- pley 's Chance," on Hooper's Island.
son Thomas at 18 yrs. of age and hrs., 50 A., "Shopley's Increase" on island afsd. In event of death of any son without issue, his estate to pass to next male hr .- at-law.
daus. Eliza:, Mary and Sarah, personalty equally. Extx .: Wife Catherine.
Test: Rich'd Hooper, Jno. Scot, Mary Hooper, Jr. 11. 180.
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Sander (Saunders), Jane, Chas. Co., 15th Aug., 1700; 3rd Feb., 1701-2.
To Jane Keene and William Hunter, personalty.
" . sons Edward, Thomas, Charles and dau. Jane, residue of estate. In event of son Thomas not getting estate left him by his father in Va., he to have dwelling plantation. Ex .: Wm. Chandler who is to have charge of child. afsd. dur- ing minority. Sons to be of age at 18 yrs. and daus. at 16 yrs. of age.
Test: Wm. Langham, Ann Maddin.
By note attached to aforegoing will Susanna Blizzard is given 100 A. on which testatrix lived during life. Sd. 100 A. to revert to son Edward afsd. at death of Susanna Blizzard. 11. 181.
Fisher, William, Dorchester. Co., 25th Oct., 1698; 26th Mch., 1702.
To son Thomas, ex., at majority, "Fisher's Landing." dau. Jane, personalty devised her by Wm. Dies.
Residue of estate to be divided among 4 child. and their mother (unnamed) at majority of son Thomas afsd.
Overseers: Wm. Smith, Thos. Thacker.
Test: Stephen Tully, Geo. Williams, Eliza: Thackett. 11. 183.
Tettersell (Totersell), Lawrence, St. Mary's Co., 10th Feb., 1701; 16th Mch., 1701.
To goddaus. Ann Taut and Mary Nottingham, and to Nicholas Gulick, personalty.
Brother-in-law James Taut, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Robt. Hammett, Jane Davis, Mary Taut. 11. 185.
Lee, William, Dorchester Co., 23rd Jan., 1701; 12th Mch., 1701.
To John Willie and Francis Fernsley, personalty.
'William, son of Wm. Evans, and hrs., "Lancaster," 50 A. "Scotland," and residue of estate.
Ex .: Wm. Evans, Sr.
Test: Math. Kirwan, Sarah Meredeth, Jane Eusley. 11. 185.
C Marke? Lampton, Mary, A. A. Co., 3rd Nov., 1701; 1st Jan., 1701.
To sons William and John jointly, 200 A. (unnamed) nr. Piscat- away, obtained from Thos. Mitchell by exchange for cer- tain land (unnamed). Sd. sons to ratify the exchange. daus. Victory, Ann, Eliza:, Isabell and Sarah, personalty.
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The first named at 16 yrs. of age to have certain person- alty which belonged to her mother, dec'd.
Son Mark, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, and to have charge of child. afsd. during minority. Test: Mary Mitchell, Isabell Breeding, Rich'd Harrison.
11. 186.
Mishew, William, Dorchester Co., 29th Dec., 1701; 9th Jan., 1701.
To Arthur Whitly, John Pristly and godson William Stocks, personalty.
Wife (unnamed), extx. and residuary legatee of estate real and personal, including land (unnamed) on Blackwater bought from Dorrington Fisher and land at hd. of Tuerton Ck. Overseers: Arthur Whetly, Peter Stocks.
Test: Peter Stocks, Thos. Vickery, Jr., Dorrington Fisher.
11. 188.
Teares, Hugh, Nanjemy, Chas. Co., / 23rd Jan., 1699; 20th Feb., 1699.
To wife Ellinor, extx., and dau. Eliza:, entire estate, real and personal. In event of death of either survivor to inherit deceased's portion. Should both die estate to pass as follows :--
" Ann Bayne, Jr., and Ebsworth Bayne and their hrs., 300 A.
" Henry and Ruth Hawkins, 300 A.
" Ellinor and Eliza: Stone, 300 A.
Charles and Edward Philpot, Jr., 100 A.
Certain personalty which belonged to dec'd wife is also be- queathed to dau. Eliza: afsd.
Overseers: Capt. Jno. Bayne, Maj. Jas. Smallwood, Jno. Haw- kins.
Test : Thos. Smoot Wm. Deare, Nath'l Bosswell, Eliza: Dutton. By codicil atached to afsd. will, testator provides in event of death of all forementioned devisees the estate gradually to pass as Glebe Land to the churches at Newport and Portobacco in King and Queens' Parish. 11. 189.
Eestall, George, A. A. Co., 1st Apr., 1701; 14th May, 1702.
To wife Sarah, extx., dwelling plantation during life.
young. son John and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd. In event of his death without issue, to pass to daus. Alice and Rachel.
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To sons Richard and George and hrs., 350 A., "Jackens Ven- ture" on Cuppott's Ck., Balto. Co., jointly. In event of their death without issue, to pass to son John afsd.
dau. Sarah, wife of Thomas Cheeney, and to their child. Eliza: and Thomas, personalty.
wife afsd. and child. Jane, Richard, George, Alice, Rachel and John, residue of personal estate.
Overseers: Leonard Wayman, son-in-law Thomas Cheeney.
Test: Rich'd Duckett Chris. Waters, Walter Phelps, Jr. 11. 191.
Sawell, James, Calvert Co., 7th May, 1702; 22nd May, 1702.
To son James at 21 yrs. of age, dau. Margaret at 16 yrs. of age, and unborn child, all real estate equally.
wife Mary, extx., personalty. In event of death of wife before child. reach majority, brother Ignatius to become ex. and guardian of child.
Test: Wm. Dare, Edward Back, David Bougton. 11. 193.
Dorman, John, Calvert Co., 13th Nov., 1701; 28th Apr., 1702.
To sons Matthew and John at 16 yrs. of age and their hrs., "Charles' Gift." Sd. land yet to be made over to estate by Sam'l Holdsworth. In event of death of either son without issue, survivor to inherit deceased's share.
66 wife Mary, life interest in real estate and 1/3 of personalty. child., viz., 2 sons afsd. and daus. Sarah and Mary, at 16 yrs. of age, residue of estate.
Exs .: Wife afsd and son Matthew.
Test: Nath'l Dare, Nich. Birds, Jno. Holdsworth. 11. 194.
Wenman, Edward, Calvert Co., 6th Oct., 1700; 24th Apr., 1702.
To wife (unnamed), extx., life interest in estate real and per- sonal.
son John, plantation at decease of his mother; to pass to 2 eld. daus. Eliza: and Mary in event of death of sd. son without issue.
Test: Thos Edmons, Jno. Howell, Jno. Gardner. 11. 195.
Thomas, James, Chas. Co., 7th June, 1701; 10th Dec., 1701.
To wife Teratia, extx., entire estate, real and personal, during life.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
At her decease sd. estate, including 300 A., "Ware," formerly in Calvert Co. and now in Chas. Co., on w. side Patuxent R., to pass to 3 child., viz., John and Thomas and Anna Mary, equally. Eld. son John to have dwelling planta- tion. In event of death of any child. without issue, sur- vivors to inherit deceased's portion.
Test: Mary Coleman, Thos. Coleman Edward Turberville.
11. 196.
Brown, Mary (nunc.), Chas. Co., -;
21st Jan., 1701.
To son William, personalty.
son-in-law Samuel Feirson, residue of estate in trust for sons John and Francis.
This will also states that testatrix' daus. Sarah and Ann were the wives of John Shaw and Giles Tompkins, respectively. No bequests, however, are made to them.
Ex. not given.
Test: Matthew Barbery.
11. 199.
Semmes' (Semme), Fortune, 1st May, 1699 ; 10th Dec., 1701.
To son John Semmes and hrs., 319 A., part of 838 A., "St. George's," bought by late husband, Marmaduke Semmes, from Thos. Simpson.
son Marmaduke Semmes and hrs., 319 A., part of tract afsd.
son Anthony Semmes and hrs., 200 A., residue of tract afsd.
son Thomas Medford, Thomas, son of sd. Thomas, and Marmaduke, son of Anthony Semmes, afsd., personalty.
Sons John and Marmaduke afsd., exs. and residuary legatees of estate, real and personal.
Test: Edward Potter. Geo. Griggs, Jane Harris. 11. 200.
Richardson, Thomas, Balto. Co., 12th June, 1701; 24th Apr., 1702.
To wife Susanna, extx., 200 A., "Bettie's Inheritance, " during life; at her death to pass to dau. Eliza :.
dau. Eliza:, 240 A. (unnamed) on s. side Back R .; in event of her death without issue to pass to dau. Mary and hrs.
son James and possible unborn child, "Bettie's Inherit- ance" afsd. in event of death of dau. Eliza: without issue. Testator also ratifies deeds of gift already made to child. afsd. Test: Jno. Legatt, Jos. Whitecar, Chas. Smith, Wm. Peckett. 11. 201.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Worland, John, William and Mary Parish, Chas. Co.,
6th Sept., 1701; 11th Nov., 1701.
To son John at majority, entire estate, real and personal, in- cluding 86 A., "New Allsford," in Pickiawaxen, or Wil- liam and Mary Parish, and 150 A., "Docker's Delight." In 'event of his death unmarried or without issue, "New Allsford" afsd. to pass to Protestant minister of William and Mary Parish, and "Docker's Delight" to pass to Thomas Whichaley and hrs.
Ex .: Thos. Whichaley afsd., who is appointed guardian of son John during minority.
Test: Ralph Shaw, Benj. Harrison, Martha Lee. 11. 203.
Norris, John, Calvert Co., 24th Apr., 1702; 25th May, 1702.
To John Huff, son of Ellinor Huff, personalty.
Ellinor Huff afsd., extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Thos. Holdsworth, Abraham Scipers, Thos. Roiston, Wm. Allen. 11. 204.
Kent, Henry, Sr., Calvert Co., 5th May, 1677;
To son Henry and hrs., 70 A., "Rockhould."
Ex. not given.
Test: Henry Barents, Jno. Bown, Cordlius Johnson.
Note: By deposition of Francis Malden recorded in Calvert Co. records, 24th Nov., 1699, it appears that Henry Kent, Sr., divided "Rockhould" afsd. among his 3 sons, viz., John, Henry and Richard. 11. 205.
Cotter, William, Road R., A. A. Co., 23rd Mch., 1701-2;
21st Apr., 1702.
To wife (unnamed), extx., 1/3 of personalty and life interest. in real estate.
" sons John and William, 100 A., "Poplar Hill," on n. side Road R., and 3 tracts adjoining, consisting of 400 A., at death of wife afsd. In event of death of 2 sons under age or without issue to pass to daus. Ann and Sarah and their hrs.
Residue of personalty equally among daus. and sons afsd.
Test: Rich'd Jones, Jr. Thos. Gassaway, Henry Hewitt. 11. 206.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Miles, Susanna, St. Mary's Co., 22nd Feb., 1701-2; 2nd June, 1702.
To Robert, son of Jno. Wiseman, and Mary, dau. of Jno. and Margery Miles, personalty.
" dau. Sarah, wife of Edward Horne, "Halford's Folly"; to pass at her death to her dau. Winnifrede. In event of death of sd. Winnifrede before her mother, sd. land to revert to dau. Sarah and her hrs.
Son-in-law Edward Horne and dau., exs. and residuary legatees. Test: Wm. Asquith, Jno. Wiseman, Francis Hopewell, Barnaby Ancktill. 11. 207.
Ridgely, Robert, St. Mary's Co., 4th Feb., 1701; 4th June, 1702.
To wife Eliza:, extx., and hrs., entire estate, real and personal. Testator desires that land in Somerset Co. be sold.
Test: Eliza: Baker, Hester Dayly, Thos. Grunwin. 11. 209.
Baylie (Bayly), William, Chas. Co., 7th Aug., 1702: 15th Aug., 1702.
Testator confirms will made in Eng., in which he gives to his brother John the greater part of his estate in Md. and Va. Francis Harrison, ex. of sd. estate, and to hold same in trust for benefit of brother afsd.
Test: Wm. Dent, Geo. Ellgin, Wm. Lock. 11. 209.
Frisell, James, A. A. Co., 31st Aug., 1701 ; 19th Aug., 1702.
To dau. Margaret Morrice, 5 shillings.
Wife Ann, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, including plantation and land purchased from Lewis Duvall.
Test: Rich'd Duckett, Thos. Linthicum, Jr., Chas. Harrison. 11. 209.
Cheverell, John, St. Mary's Co., 5th Apr., 1702: 4th June, 1702.
To wife Jeane, extx., entire estate, including a lease of dwell- ing plantation.
" sons John and Clement, sd. lease at death of wife, and to sd. sons, dau. Jeane and to 2 grandchild. (unnamed), personalty.
Test: Kenelm Cheseldyne, Jas. Robertson, Jos. Walker, Rich'd Forest. 11. 211.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Hopkins, William, A. A. Co., 26th July, 1702; 6th Aug., 1702.
To wife's eld. son, Thomas Browne and to her grandsons William and Henry Lewis, personalty.
" Thomas Jobson, eld. son of Jno. and Ann Jobson, at ma- jority (he being now 10 yrs. of age), 112 A., "Smith's Range" at hd. of Great Pine Neck Ck., and 100 A. (un- named) adjoining "Hopkins' Fancy."
Eliza:, dau. of sd. Jno. and Ann Jobson, personalty.
John, son of sd. Jno. and Ann Jobson, and hrs., 142 A. on Great Pine Neck and 80 A. on Little Pine Neck.
Ann Jobson afsd., extx., house and lot in town of Annap- olis.
" William Hopkins Jobson, son of afsd. Jno. and Ann, 100 A., "Great Pine Neck," 100 A., "The Contest" on Great Bushie Neck; 100 A. adjoining Jno. Ray's and Rich'd Moss's; also dwelling plantation, 100 A., "Brimston" and 50 A., "Browne and Clarke"; 30 A., "Hopewell"; 40 A., "Middle Land"; 100 A., "Taylor's Lot," and all lands and estate not heretofore devised.
Test: Patrick Ogilvie, Jas. Barley, Geo. Hodges, A. Cockett. 11. 212.
Browne, Abell, A. A. Co., 1698|;
7th Sept., 1702. Only son Robert, ex. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, including 150 A., "Harwood" on Road R. and "Abell's Lot Manor," Bush R., Balto. Co. In event of death of sd. son under age or without issue, estate to pass to Samuel and James, sons of brother James.
Test: Wm. Cother, Robt. Ward, Jas. Parnell. 11. 214.
Bayne, John, Chas. Co., 5th Oct., 1700; 25th Oct., 1701.
To godchild., viz., Bayne Smallwood, Bayne Griggs and all other godchild. (unnamed), personalty.
" wife Ann, extx., life interest in 150 A. on Piscataway on n. e. side "Locust Thicket" bought of Wm. Hutchison.
" son Ebsworth, 800 A., "Brathwood"; 200 A., "Indian Cabin"; 200 A., "Nevett's Desire," and tract afsd. at decease of mother; also 2 tracts bought of Benj. Posey, 100 A., "Muddle's Branch" and 100 A. (unnamed) ob- tained by Jno. Posey from Nich. Bellaine by deed and 800 A., part of land contained in a warrant of 2000 A. dau. Ann and hrs., 300 A. lying on s. side "Locust Thicket," part of sd. warrant, and 1% of "Locust Thicket," already given her by deed of gift.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To son Walter and hrs., residue of sd. warrant lying on the n. side of "Locust Thicket" and residue of all lands at decease of wife Ann except "The Meadows," which al- ready belongs to son Ebworth afsd.
" Col. John Courts, Maj. James Smallwood and Col. John Addison, trustees, personalty.
" wife and 3 child. afsd., residue of personalty; division to be made at marriage or death of wife.
Test: Ellinor Bayne, Ellinor Beale, Thos. Whicholey, Wm. Holt, Jos. Cowper. 11. 217.
Stockwell, William, Talbot Co., 23rd Oct., 1700; 21st Oct., 1701.
To wife (unnamed), extx., entire estate, real and personal, during life.
eld. son Thomas, 5 shillings.
son John, estate afsd., at death of his mother, provided he shall be under the direction of the Quakers.
Test: Jno. Pitt, Francis Neale, Jno. Sokwell, Sarah Sokwell. 11. 222.
Sluyter, Amos, Bohemia R., Cecil Co., 1st July, 1702; 8th Aug., 1702.
To mother Jacobus, personalty.
Cous. Hendrick Sluyter, residuary legatee of estate.
Test: Dennis Grahames, Herman Van Barulo, Jno. Markus.
11. . 223.
Willoughby, John, A. A. Co., 2nd Jan., 1702; 1st Mch., 1702-3.
To sister and brothers (unnamed) in Eng., personalty. daughter-in-law Sarah Parish, brother-in-law Richard Gott and sister (unnamed) of son-in-law Robert Franklyn, per- sonalty.
wife Sarah, all real estate and residue of personalty during life; to pass to son-in-law Robert Franklyn, provided that if he have sons they take the name of Willoughby. Exs .: Wife and son-in-law afsd.
Test: Jno. Waters, Peter Hyatt, Cornelius White. 11. 224.
Pollard, Richard, Patuxent R., Calvert Co., 15th Oct., 1702; 18th Nov., 1702.
To wife Mary, extx., and hrs., entire estate, real. and personal. Test: Wm. Barttan, Chris. Dangerman, Thos. Howe. 11. 226.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Banks, Nicholas, Talbot Co., 15th Aug., 1700; 16th Sept., 1702.
To eld. son John and hrs., 200 A., "Banks' Fork," in Dor- chester Co., and 200 A., "Evershott," Talbot Co.
son Nicholas and hrs., land afsd. in Talbot Co. in event of death of son John without issue.
" son William and hrs., "Banks' Fork" afsd. in event of death of son John without issue.
" sons Nicholas and William jointly and hrs., 400 A., "Haddon."
" wife Eliza:, extx., personalty.
Test: Benj. Clarke, Chas. Story, Wm. Purnell. 11. 226.
Fairbrother, John, A. A. Co., 15th Sept., 1702; 14th Oct., 1702.
To wife Jane, extx., entire estate during widowhood,
" 3 sons, Thomas, Richard and Nathaniel at majority, per- sonalty.
Test: Stephen Warman, Catherine Lewis, Wm. Mitchell. 11. 227.
Jones, William, Calvert Co., 26th Apr., 1702; 12th Aug., 1702.
Wife Dorothy, extx. and sole legatee of estate, plantation hav- ing been sold to son-in-law Benjamin Brashiers.
Test: Thos. Harvey, Isaac Bredel, Nath'l Smith. 11. 228.
Montange (Montagne), de la, Nicholas, Cecil Co., 9th July, 1702; 14th July, 1702.
To wife Christian, estate, real and personal, during widow- hood; she to care for 2 sons Samuel and Josias, during minority. In event of her marriage each son afsd. to receive 13 of estate.
Test: Jno. Cary, Henry Sluyter, Jno. Moll, Sam'l Bayard.
11. 229.
Fenick, Thomas, Balto. Co., 17th Nov., 1701; 15th Sept., 1702.
To William Osborne, ex., and his wife (unnamed), entire estate. Test: Henry Jackson, Jas. Osborne, Edward Death. 11. 230.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Jones, Hugh, Calvert Co., Minister of Christ Church,
25th July, -; 11th July, 1702.
William Parker, ex. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Jno. Parker, Ann Guise, Sam'l Smith. 11. 231.
Pennington, Henry, Cecil Co., 21st Oct., 1701; 15th Apr., 1702.
Wife Eliza:, extx., empowered to transfer to Robert Penning- ton part of "Happy Harbour"' provided he convey to her "Buntington"; also to convey to John Mann part of "Happy Harbour."
To son Henry, 100 A., "Buntington." 8
" " Richard, 50 A., residue of "Buntington."
" wife and 2 sons afsd., at majority, personalty.
Test: Ann Bramkling, Francis Epthorp, Archiblad Trumball, Clement Barkston. 11. 231.
Thompson, John, Cecil Co., 10th Dec., 1701; 4th July, 1702.
To son Richard and hrs., dwelling plantation on Back Ck., Elk R.
son John and hrs., "Corobough" and "Dunbar."
66 " Augustine and hrs., 300 A., "Middle Plantation" and house in town on Sassafras R.
66 son Robert and hrs., plantation on Back Ck. in Sassafras R. and "Savin's Rest" on Bohemia R.
" dau Jeane, house at New Castle and 1/3 of a farm in New York belonging jointly to testator and Col. Bayard.
" wife Judith, extx., and child. afsd., personal estate.
Test: Jno. Boyter, Christian Boyter, Eliza: Brockson, Martin Muggenbory. 11. 233.
Fisher, John, Calvert Co., 23rd Oct., 1702; 6th Dec., 1702.
To wife Eliza: and dau. Eliza:, entire personal estate jointly. In event of death of dau. afsd. during minority her share of estate to pass to brother William Fisher and hrs.
Capt. Francis Mauldin and Geo. Young, Sr., joint exs. with wife afsd.
Test: Robt. Skinner, Jos. Blacke, Geo. Young, Jr. 11. 234.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Edmondson, William, Dorchester Co., 27th Sept., 1702; 11th Nov., 1702.
To son William, land (unnamed) between "Richardson's Folly" and Skillington Ck.
wife Sarah, land (unnamed) north of Skillington - Ck.
son Solomon, residue of land adjoining afsd. tract.
66 " John, 600 A., "The Addition" bought from Maj. Thos. Taylor.
dau. Eliza:, land (unnamed) bought from Jno. Nicholls. Robert Ungle of Talbot Co., 824 A., "The Addition's Outrange, " and 700 A., "Three Bounded Hickories" pro- vided he pay 8000 lbs. of tobacco to son Peter Sharpe Edmondson; otherwise sd. tracts to pass to sd. son Peter Sharpe Edmondson, together with 1000 A., part of war- rant for 4500 A.
" Mary and Sarah Hanley, daus. of Manus Hanley, equally, 300 A., part of sd. warrant.
In event of death of any child. afsd. during minority or with- out issue, survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's por- tion.
Wife and Nich. Lowe joint exs., who are empowered to sell residue of testator's lands not already disposed of. '
Test: Jas. Earle, Dennis Dweare, Eliza: Stevens. 11. 235.
Matthiason (alias Greeman), Matthias, Cecil Co.,
27th Sept., 1701; 12th June, 1702.
To son Matthias, dwelling plantation at the fork; to be of age at 16 yrs.
" eld. dau. Mary and dau. Eliza:, personalty.
Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Jno. Wellinger, Sam'l Meriott, Thos. Horne. 11. 238.
Mishew, Sarah, Dorchester Co., 6th Mch., 1701-2; 28th Oct., 1702.
To dau. Sarah Ryan, dwelling plantation and all land taken up by dec'd husband, William Mishew.
" grandchild., viz., Sarah, William, Thomas, James and John Trego, Daniel, Ealie, Margaret, Eliza:, and Isabell Ryan, and John Ford, and to godson Peter Stouks, Jr., personalty. " son Thomas Newton, daus. Sarah Ryan and Eliza: Wins- more, residue of personalty.
Exs .: Son John Ryan and dau. Sarah his wife.
Overseer: Jno. Phillips.
Test: Pedegrue Sallsberry, Stephen Rose, Catherine Ross, Jno. Phillips. 11. 239.
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Aldridge, Thomas, Talbot Co., 18th Mch., 1694; 18th Sept., 1702.
To sister-in-law Mary Gary, 1/2 of "Fallnor's Square."
Brother John, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, including all interest in land "Indian Neck" nr. the Courthouse and "Fallner's Square" in event of death of sd. Mary Gary during minority.
Test: Edward Rumball, Jno. Jones, Esther Feers. 11. 241.
Morling, Francis, Sr., Talbot Co., 2nd Mch., 1701; 27th Apr., 1702.
To wife Eliza:, "Spring Close" during life.
" sons Jacob and Charles and hrs., "Spring Close" afsd. at death of wife.
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