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son William and hrs, residue of estate, real and personal. Overseers: Robt. and Francis Green.
Test: Wm. Boarman, Richard Edelen, Thos. Hage. 4. 304.
Crowley, Bryan, St. Mary's Co., 16th Dec., 1687 ; 21st Apr., 1688.
To wife Ann, extx., 1/2, 50 A., "Morriss's Mount."
2 eld. daus., viz., Mary and Ann, and their hrs., residue of "Morriss's Mount " equally.
" daus. Eliza: and Ellinor and their hrs., and to son-in-law John Wilson and hrs., personalty.
Overseers: Timothy Mahony, Thos. Dillon.
Test: Michael Cooke, Wm. Marsan, Jemima Capscio. 4. 305.
1 Parker, George, Calvert Co., 28th July, 1685 ; 1st May, 1688.
To dau. Mary, wife of Francis Buxton, dau. Eliza: at 17 yrs. of age, grandchild Hannah Parker, and to William Hol- land and to James Cranford, personalty.
son William and hrs., 805 A., "Godwell," on South R.
Eliza:, wife of sd. son William, personalty.
son John and hrs., home plantation.
grandchild. George Buxtone and Richard Edgerly at ma- jority and their hrs., "Parker's Chance" in Baltimore Co. wife Catherine, extx., dower rights. Cous. Henry Jowles to assist in executorship.
Test: Thos. Day, Geo. Curwen, Wm. Holland. 4. 307.
1 Simmons, Henry, Calvert Co., 19th Dec., 1687 ; 7th Apr., 1688.
To wife Martha, 1/2 of home plantation during life.
" son Richard and hrs., entire estate, including land be- queathed testator's wife by will of her father, at death of sd. wife. Sd. son to be of age at 21 yrs.
Ex .: Father-in-law Abraham Clarke.
Test: Jno. Hunt, Jno. Lidyatt, Barber Jarvice, Dan'l Benson. 4. 309.
Emerton (Emorton), Humphrey, Herring Ck., A. A. Co.,
8th Jan., 1686-7 ; 4th June, 1688.
To son Walter and hrs., land (unnamed).
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To sons John and Benjamin and their hrs., land, viz., "Broad Nashley, " "Emerton's Range, " and "Emorton's Addition," equally.
Should any die without issue, survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portion.
To wife Jane, extx., dower rights.
Test: Richard Webb, Jno. Thompson.
4. 310.
WWheeler, John, (nunc.) A. A. Co., 2nd Jan., 1687; 15th June, 1688.
To mother (unnamed), entire estate. Ex. not given.
Test: Jos. Story, Eliza: Lea, Sarah Jones.
Cheiney, Richard, Sr., A. A. Co., 6th Mch., 1685-6;
4. 311.
To eld. son Richard, ex., and hrs., 250 A., "Cheiney's Rest," on South R.
2 sons, viz., Thomas and Charles, at 16 yrs. of age, "Res- olution; " sd. sons to be in charge of eld. son Richard afsd. and son-in-law John Jacobs and his wife.
" 3 daus., viz., Mary, Eliza:, and Ann, personalty.
" wife (unnamed), dower rights.
Test: Wm. Burgess, Wm. Cocks. 4. 311.
Osborne, Thomas, Snow Hill, Somerset Co., 28th Dec., 1687; 9th June, 1688.
To sons Thomas and Samuel and hrs., all land equally. wife Eliza:, extx., personalty.
4 child. (unnamed), personalty; the 3 sons to be of age at 18 yrs.
Test: Jno. Oker, Jon. Towers. 4, 312.
Murfue, John, Somerset Co., 3rd Sept., 1687 ; 9th June, 1688.
To wife Bridget, 400 A., "Kilkeny," during life.
" 2 sons, viz., Thomas and John, sd. land at death of wife afsd.
Wife Bridget afsd., extx. and residuary legatee of personalty for the benefit of all testator's child.
Test: Jno. Jones, Eliza: Williams, Jas. Round. 4. 312.
Greene, Leonard, St. Mary's Co., 10th Jan., 1687 ; 4th July, 1688.
To wife Ann, "Greene's Rest" during life. son Thomas and lirs., sd. plantation at death of his mother, also 200 A. at Panguya, Chas. Co., being part of "Greene's Inheritance" patented by testator and 2 brothers _viz Francie and Robert
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To eld. dau. Wynyfred and hrs., 200 A., part of sd. "Greene's Inheritance."
" dau. Mary and hrs., 200 A., part of sd. tract.
" " Margaret and hrs., 200 A., part of sd. tract.
Child. to be in care of their mother.
Exs., Brother Francis Greene, brother Thomas Clarke.
Test: Francis Penington, Kenelm Cheseldyn, Thos. Taylor, Kate Cannon. 4. 313.
Carnell, Daniel, Talbot Co., 4th Oct., 1670; 28th Oct., 1687.
To wife Deborah, 300 A., part of "Anchor and Hope" on Sassafras R., Cecil Co.
unborn child, "Graves" on Tred Haven Ck.
brother-in-law Edward Pollard, 500 A., "Carnall's For- tune,"' on Slaughter Ck., Dorchester Co .; also 400 A., "Honest Dealing," at hd. of Chester R., Kent Co .; and 200 A., residue of "Anchor and Hope," in Cecil Co. Richard Mitchell, "Coulne" at Tuckahoe.
Exs .: Wife Deborah, Edw. Pollard.
Test: Henry Adcocke, Ambrose Ford, Chas. Thomas. 4. 315.
Parsons, John, St. Mary's Co., 5th May, 1688; 9th July, 1688.
To 2 sons, viz., Edward and John, at 21 yrs. of age, and hrs., plantation in St. George's Hundred. Should either die without issue survivor and hrs. to inherit deceased's por- tion.
- young. son Cosine and hrs., sd. plantation in event of death of both sons afsd. without issue. Sd. son Cosine dying without hrs., plantation afsd. to pass to dau. (unnamed) and hrs.
" sd. sons in like manner, certain land by patent on Great Choptanke R., Talbot Co.
" wife Mary, extx., home plantation during life; to descend to son Cosine and dau. (unnamed) and their hrs. In event of death of either son or dau. without issue, sur- vivor to inherit deceased's portion.
Sd. 4 child. to be in care of their mother, and to be brought up Roman Catholics.
Test: Robt. Carvile, Thos. Stroud, Sylent Bryant, Thos. Price. 4. 317.
Vynor, John, Talbot Co., 30th Aug., 1687; 4th Oct., 1687.
To Nicholas Bishop and John Dely, personalty. Josias Crouch, ex. and residuary legatee of estate. Test: Jos. Hunniwell, Wm. Letlicth, Nich. Bishop. 4. 318.
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Seward, Thomas, Kent Co., 28th Oct., 1687; 19th Apr., 1688.
To wife Lucy, extx., plantation (unnamed) absolutely.
son Thomas at 16 yrs. of age, 300 A., "Spread Eagle."
" Charles, son of Thomas Hinson, and hrs., 150 A., part of "Seward's Hope."
" Thomas, son of Nicholas Merly, 150 A., part of sd. "Sew- ard's Hope.".
Test: Edw. Richardson, Eliza: Pearle. 4. 319.
Acton, John, A. A. Co., 3rd May, 1688; 25th July, 1688.
To sister Eliza: Smith, Thomas Renolls, Sarah Maryot, Cath- erine Kitton, and Ann Baker, personalty.
" only son Richard and hrs., all real estate, including plan- tation and land due testator from the Lord Proprietary.
" only dau. Abigail and hrs., sd. lands in event of death of son Richard afsd. without issue.
Son afsd. to be in care of brother-in-law John Marriott dur- ing minority; and dau. afsd. to be in care of Sarah Dorsey, widow of Joshua Dorsey, during minority.
Ex .: Jno. Marriott.
Test: Maj. Edw. Dorsey, Dr. Jno. Barclay. Jacob Pecock, Michell Pearsone. 6. 1.
Oakely, Lyonell, St. Mary's Co., 7th June, 1688; 27th July, 1688.
To sisters Ann, Eliza:, and Mary Oakely, personalty.
John Bullock, ex., and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: Henry Poulter, Susanna Baxter, Benj. Reader, Jno. Skip- per. 6. 2.
Garrett, Nathaniel, Cecil Co., 27th Apr., 1688;
To Thomas Ward and to Henry Matthews and his wife, per- sonalty.
Mary Stooks, dau. of John Stooks, extx., and residuary legatee, with John Thompson and John Stooks her guardians dur- ing minority.
Test: Robt. Turner, Peregrine Browne, Anne Lincoln, Laurence Christian, Dennis Connelly, Jon. Lincoln, Jno. Thompson. 6. 3.
Odery, William, Cecil Co., 25th Jan., 1686;
22nd June, 1688.
To sons William and Samuel and hrs., all lands equally. Should either die without issue, land to pass to Mary Odery.
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Guardians: Edw. Beck, Jno. Jordene, Robt. Randall. Wife (unnamed) and 3 child. afsd., joint exs.
Test: Robt. Gibson, Matthew Pope, Suton Queny. 6. 4.
Howell, Nathaniel, Cecil Co., 23rd June, 1688; 16th July., 1688.
To wife Mary, extx., 100 A., "The Cow Tract; " also 70 A., "The Coves."
" Mary and Eliza: Howell, daus. of brother John Howell, 200 A., "The Ponds," equally.
" John, son of Matthew Pope, and to cous. Robert Marley and hrs., 500 A., "Williamstown."
" Martha Pope, dau. of Matthew afsd., 40 A., "The Need- esse Tract."
" Rosamond Queeny, personalty.
Test: Arch. Burnet, Benj. Hamline, Philip Kinnard. 6. 5.
Pullin, Richard, Cecil Co., 2nd Apr., 1687-8; 23rd June, 1688.
To wife Ann, all personal estate. dau. Mary Howell, and hrs., "Pullin's Refuge" on Sassa- fras R.
" daughters-in-law, viz., Ann Beck and Rosemond Queney, sd. land in event of death of dau. Mary Howell afsd. without issue.
Trustees: Wm. Harris, Edw. Beck.
Test: Jno. Jordaine, Thos. Darnall, Jno. Swinton. 6. 5.
Maddox, Thomas, A. A. Co., 3rd Nov., 1686; 12th Aug., 1688.
To dau. Rachel, personalty. wife Rachel, extx., plantation and all land.
sons Benjamin and Thomas, sd. lands.
Test: Tobias Barrington, Francis Swanston, Jos. Tilley. 6. 6.
Dorsey, Joshua, A. A. Co., 28th Feb., 1687 ; 21st June, 1688.
To wife Sarah, 1/3 of estate, real and personal.
cousins, John, Samuel, and Matthew Howard, and Sarah Dorsey, personalty.
" only son John, residue of estate, real and personal.
Exs .: Brothers Edward and John Dorsey.
Test: Jno. Rockhould, Thos. Blackwell, Jno. Rockhould, Jr., Jos. Robinson, Edw. Houle. 6. 8. !
Willson, Robert, Somerset Co., 27th Feb., 1687 ; 6th Aug., 1688.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Sam'l Hayden, Benj. Larance, Benj. Larance, Jr. 6. 9.
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Tonge, John, St. Clement's Manor, St. Mary's Co., 16th Aug., 1686; 1st Sept., 1688.
To Penelope Hayden, dau. of Francis Hayden, extx., and hrs., entire estate, real and personal, including 300 A., “Bod- dell," on w. side St. Clement's Bay and testator's inter- est in 500 A. (unnamed) between Connaugh and St. Pat- rick's Cks.
Test: Thos. Aude, Ellinor Chester, Owen Bradee. 6. 9.
Hollis, Henry, Calvert Co., 5th Apr., 1688;
23rd Apr., 1688.
Friend, Mary Daw, Jr., extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Jno. Hollins, Edw. Daw.
6. 10.
Wines, Samuel, Calvert Co., 29th Dec., 1687 ; 28th July, 1688.
To wife Mathew, extx., all land, including "Gowlson's In- heritance" and "Veitch's Reste," for maintenance of self and children.
" son Samuel at majority (now 11/2 yrs. of age), afsd. tracts.
" dau. Mary, personalty.
Residue of estate equally between wife and child. afsd.
Overseers: Jno. Turner, Robt. Day.
Test: Jno. Smith, Jno. Turner, Jno. Pearce. 6. 11.
Inglish, William, Cecil Co., 22nd July, 1688; 27th Aug., 1688.
Wife Katharine, nee Katharine Plaine, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal.
Overseer: Garrardus Weesells.
Test: Anthony Alixander, Jno. Buckey, Bridget Spoonen, Edw. Gould, Garrardus Weesells, Dunkin Robinson. 6. 12.
Stuart, Charles, Kent Island, 26th Aug., 1688; 11th Sept., 1688.
To sister, Tabitha Williams, Edward Cox, and Anthony Work- man, exs., and their hrs., estate, real and personal. Test: Chas. Davis, Vallentine Carter, Lewis Meredith. 6. 12.
Meconiken, John, Sr., Kent Co., 13th Aug., 1687; 12th Nov., 1687.
To son John, ex., and hrs., "Georger Cod."
Alexander and hrs., 1% "Blunt Point."
" Daniel and hrs., residue of "Blunt Point."
( Sander and hrs., dwelling plantation.
Son Daniel to live with son-in-law Philip - during minority if he so wish.
Test: Thos. Davison, Jno. Owlson.
6. 13.
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1 Hall, Richard, Calvert Co., 17th Sept., 1687; 28th Aug., 1688.
To eld. son Elisha, and hrs., 750 A., part of "Hall's Hills," on e. side of Patuxent R., and 300 A., part of "Hogs- downe."'
" son Joseph and hrs., 250 A., residue of "Hall's Hills" (for description see will).
66. son Benjamin and hrs., 100 A., "Micham," on e. side Patuxent R., and 100 A., residue of "Hogsdowne."
son Aaron and hrs., 200 A., "The Spittle," and 100 A., "Additional Spittle."
- " dau. Rachel, wife of Walter Smith, and hrs., 300 A., "Alldermason."
" dau. Eliza: and hrs., 100 A., part of "The Hope" in Cecil Co.
" dau. Sarah and hrs., residue of "The Hope" afsd., and 300 A., part of "Hall's Lot."
sons Elisha and Benjamin afsd. and hrs., "Hall's Choice" in Cecil Co., and residue of "Hall's Lot." Sons to be of age at 18 yrs.
" wife Eliza:, all personalty during widowhood.
dau. Lucia, wife of John Smith, personalty.
the Quaker Church, personalty.
Mention is made of certain property having been given to son- in-law, John Smith.
Exs .: Sd. wife and 3 sons afsd., viz., Elisha, Joseph and Ben- jamin.
. Overseers: Wm. Richardson, Edw. Talbott, Sam'l Chew, Nehe- miah Birckhead.
Test: Geo. Lingan, E. Boteler, Jno. Baty, Geo. Cole, Ann Tanehill. 6. 13.
Meriarte, Edward, A. A. Co., 26th Nov., 1687 ;
. 4th June, 1688.
To sons Daniel and Edward at 21 yrs. of age, and hrs., 170 A., "Friend's Choice."
" daus. Margaret, Eliza:, and Rachel, personalty, and land afsd. jointly in event of death of sd. sons without issue. " wife Honor, extx., personalty.
Overseers: Edw. Ser-ett, Solomon Sparrow, Richard Tidings, Jno. Belt.
Test: Jos. Owen, Wm. White, Mary Williams, Jno. Elsey. 6. 16. Selby, Edward, Sr., A. A., Co. 30th Aug., 1688 : 25th Sept., 1688.
To son Edward and hrs., part of "Selby Marsh."
" dau. Ellior (Ellinor) Cross and hrs., "Beard Docke" on South R .; to pass to her husband, John Cross, in event of her death without issue.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To dau. Tamer, wife of James Hackett, dwelling plantation; to pass to her husband afsd. in event of her death without issue.
All lands afsd. to revert to sd. son Edward at death of sd. sons-in-law.
Exs .: Sons afsd., viz., Edward Selby, John Cross, and James Hackett.
Test: Jno. Greene, Jas, Sanders, Abell Browne, Christian Blake. 6. 17.
Edwards, John, Dorchester Co., 8th Apr., 1688; 5th July, 1688.
To wife Susanna, extx., all land.
William James and hrs., sd. land at 21 yrs. of age; to pass to Lewis Page and hrs. in event of his death without issue. " Sarah Vaughan, personalty.
Test: Anthony Tailor, Jeremiah Davis. 6. 18.
Bostick, Thomas, Cecil Co., 26th Sept., 1687; 26th Aug., 1688.
To son Samuel and hrs., 100 A. (unnamed).
" " Thomas, ex., and hrs., dwelling plantation. dau. Mary Salter, and to Elias Robinson, personalty.
Son-in-law, John Salter, appointed guardian of son Samuel afsd. during his minority.
Test: Jno. Cleson, Mary Moudley, Eli Skipton. 6 19.
Meekes, Walter, Cecil Co., 8th Oct., 1687; 7th Aug., 1688.
To eld. son James, and hrs., 250 A., "The Forest."
3 young. sons, viz., Walter, Francis, and Robert, at major- ity, and their hrs., 300 A., "The Forest Deane."
" 2 daus. viz., Sarah Randall and Eliza: Meekes, and their hrs., land afsd. in event of death of all sd. sons without issue.
Wife Sarah, extx. and residuary legatee during widowhood.
Overseers: Thos. Theakston, Jno. Jordan.
Test: Geo. Higginbotham, Wm. Theakston, Martha Buckell.
6. 20.
Lewis, Thomas, Talbot Co., 20th Sept., 1684; June, 1685.
To son Thomas at 18 yrs. of age, and hrs., plantation (un- named).
60 son John at 18 yrs. of age, and hrs., 50 A., "Lewis's Chance."
Dau. Ann, wife of John Davis, to have charge of dau. Ellinor until she is 16 yrs. of age.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Residue of estate between all of testator's child. equally, Margaret excepted.
Ex .: Wm. Bishop.
Test: Jno. Davis, Ann Davis, Nich. Clouds. 6. 20.
Young, Thomas, Talbot Co., 7th Jan., 1687-8; 20th June, 1688.
To William Burton, William Carman and his sister, Susan Carman, personalty.
Ex. not given.
Test: Jno. Holt, Margaret Holt, Wm. Cowell. 6.21.
Dixon, Ambrose, Somerset Co., 7th Apr., 1686; 10th Apr., 1688.
To dau. Eliza:, wife of Robert Dukes, grandson Thomas, son of Henry Potter, at majority, son-in-law Edmond Beau- champ, wife's son, Henry Pedington, and to Eliza:, wife of George Willson, and to James Brown, personalty.
Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee of estate during widowhood.
To sons-in-law, Thomas Dixon, Thomas Cottingham, Edmond Beauchamp, Robert Dukes, and their hrs., estate afsd. at marriage or death of sd. wife.
Any son-in-law who shall disturb the extx. afsd. shall lose his interest in the estate.
Test: Stephen Horsy, Sam'l Horsy, Jno. Atkins. 6. 22.
Impey, Thomas, Talbot Co., 4th Sept., 1686; 18th Apr., 1687.
To dau. Sarah, "Cudlington." brother George and hrs., 500 A., "Delsmoreend" on Chester R.
" dau. Mary and wife Deborah, extx., residue of all lands whatsoever.
In event of death of sd. wife, her share of estate to pass to 2 daus. afsd. jointly. Sd. daus. to be of age at 16 yrs.
Test: Henry Adcocke, Nath. Hawke, Jas. Harland. 6. 24.
Nicholas, Humphrey, Cecil Co., 8th Feb., 1685-6; 4th July, 1687.
To son Thomas at 21 yrs. of age, all land including plantation, and 1/2 of personalty.
" dau. Sarah at 16 yrs. of age, residue of personalty.
Ex .: Jacob Devillyard, who is appointed guardian of child. afsd., and who is to inherit estate in event of death of . child. during their minority.
Test: Andrew Clemounce, Andrew Poulson, Edw. Bynn. 6. 24.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
O'Cane, Roger, Somerset Co., 16th Feb., 1687-8; 6th June, 1688:
To Donagh and Alice Dennis, Sr., and to Alice Dennis, Jr., at majority, and to Katharine, John and Ellinor Dennis, per- sonalty.
Donagh Dennis, Jr., ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including 100 A. (unnamed).
Test: Peter Lowder, Hope Taylor, Margaret Taylor. 6. 23.
Cooper, Samuel, Somerset Co., 1st Oct., 1681; 26th July, 1688.
Wife Jane, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Edm. Howard, Margaret Howard, Thos. Parker. 6. 26.
Gouldsmith, Johanna, Baltimore Co., 4th Oct., 1684; 9th May, 1687.
To dau. Blanche, wife of George Wells, personalty.
Susanna, wife of Marke Richardson, personalty, in- cluding that portion left testatrix by her dec'd husband. Extx .: Dau. Susanna afsd.
Test: Isaac Jackson, Edw. Burke, Thos. Floyd. 6. 26.
Stuart, John, (nunc.) Dorchester Co., 18th Mch., 1687-8; 4th Sept., 1688.
To Thrutsom Meow, son of Margaret Grainger, and to son of Cornelius Brian, personalty.
" Brion Fitchpatrick and Margaret Grainger, residue of estate equally.
Ex. not given.
Test: Symond Soper, Joane Fling.
6. 27.
Blyzard, Gyles, Charles Co., 6th Dec., 1678 ; 17th May, 1688.
To wife Mary, "Cane's Purchase" during life, and part of "Buplaine" absolutely.
" dau. Susanna, "Cane's Purchase" afsd. at death of sd. wife, and residue of "Buplaine."
66 dau. Ann and hrs., "St. James."
"' Thomas Lewis and Katharine, his wife, and their son Richard, a lease of 200 A. (unnamed) during life.
" Eliza: Gambral and hrs., 100 A. (unnamed).
Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Richard Boughton, Thos. Lewis, Eliza: Goodrich, Geo. Lors Ellinor Prestcote. 6. 27.
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Colyer, Edward,
20th Aug., 1688;
LG/1906
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To wife Sarah, kinsmen Andrew and John Moore of Chester Co., and to John and Eliza: Nichols, Christopher Sib- thorpe of Phila., John Goodson, Humphery Warren, and to the Quakers of Phila., personalty.
66 Sister Rebecca Halbert, of London, and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal.
Ex .: Chris. Sibthorp afsd.
Test: Wm. Hare, Young Morgan, Rich'd Helyard. 6. 28.
Lamping, Thomas, Somerset Co. 9th June, 1687; 15th Oct., 1688.
To "little" son Thomas, and to godson, Peter Parker, per- sonalty.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Peter Parker, Wm. Fasit, Jno. Foster. 6. 29.
Smith, Ann, (in form of deed of gift) Somerset Co.,
13th Aug., 1688 ; 21st Aug., 1688.
To Ann Arrawell, Eliza:, Mary, and Frances, child. of Dr. John Vigerous, personalty. No division to be made until eld. child, Ann, reaches majority.
" dau. Ann Vigerous and to granddau., Ann Vigerous, per- sonalty.
" Persy, Ann, and Cornelius, the child. of dau. Mary and Samuel Innis, personalty.
" dau. Martha Hill and son, Richard Hill, brother Sewell, and dau., Eliza: Smith, personalty.
Ex. not given.
Mem. attached to will:
To Jonathan and Arwell, the sons of brother Samuel Sewell, and to sons-in-law Dr. John Vigerous, Samuel Innis, and Richard Hill, personalty.
Test: Sam'l Davis, Jno. Johnson. 6. 29.
Roberts, John, Somerset Co., 1st Nov., 1687; 10th Oct., 1688.
To John Walton and to Eliza: Cordone, personalty. " sister - Richardson's young. dau. personalty in North- ampton Co.
Wife Eliza: residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
appointed admx.
Test: Dan'] Selby, Rich'd Johnson. 6. 30.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Goodson, Christopher, Poplar Hill, St. Mary's Co.,
8th Oct., 1688; 8th Nov., 1688.
To Eliza: Noble, dau. of John Noble, personalty.
Wife Frances, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Jno. Cambell, Wm. Husband, Michael Bolin, Robt. Thomas. 6. 31.
Griffin, Thomas, St. Jerome's, St. Mary's Co., 27th Nov., 1687; 3rd Dec., 1688.
To son Richard, "Beaver Dam" on Beaver Dam Neck.
" " John, dwelling plantation; to be of age at 16 yrs. " dau. Mary and to grandchild, Sarah Lee, personalty. Son Thomas, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, and to be guardian of his sister and brother, viz., Mary and John afsd.
Test: Jos. Toulson, Wm. Pries, Rich'd Benton, Jno. Edwards. 6. 31.
Parramer (Parramore), Arnold, Somerset Co., 13th Nov., 1687; 4th Dec., 1688.
To 3 child. (unnamed), personalty; to be of age at 16 yrs.
George and Cornelius, sons of sister, Mary Bell, personalty. wife Sarah during widowhood, residue of estate, real and personal.
Ex. not given.
Overseer: Brother, Thomas Parramore.
Test: Thos. Simes, Benj. Chirme.
6. 32.
Cropper, John, Somerset Co., 25th Sept., 1686; 14th Dec., 1688.
To John Fossett and hrs., 200 A., part of patent of 300 A., "Linneeth, " and 200 A., "Ratcliffe's Adventure,"' con- ditionally.
" Thomas Morris, 200 A., part of "Hogsnorton," and 100 A., residue of "Linneeth" afsd.
" son John and hrs., 700 A., part of "Rixsome."
( " Ebenezer and hrs., 500 A., residue of "Rixsome;" to be of age at 18 yrs. In event of death of either afsd. sons, survivor to inherit deceased's portion.
" son Edmond and hrs., 500 A., part of "Lady's Delight," on Indian R., Sussex Co., Va.
66 Nathaniel Cropper, 500 A., residue of "Lady's Delight."
Eliza: Cropper and hrs., 300 A., "Indian Landing," ad- joining Harford Town, on Pocomoke R., Somerset Co.
" dau. Sarah Cropper, 150 A., "Furbridge" on Pocomoke R.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To Rhoda Fossett, extx., and hrs., 250 A., "Golden Value."
" child. of wife Garthwright Cropper, not already mentioned in will, personalty.
Overseers: Jas. Round, Chas Ratcliffe.
Test: Jno. Cole, Jno. Vigerous, Thos. Brombey, Thos. Osbourne, Wm. Fosit. 6. 33.
Kinnamont, John, Talbot Co., 30th Aug., 1687;
18th Sept., 1688.
To wife Frances, extx., plantation during life.
sons Andrew and Benjamin and their hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd.
sons Patrick and Joseph and their hrs., "Dundee."
If unborn child be son, he is to share with Patrick and Joseph afsd. in "Dundee."
Afsd. lands to pass to son Benjamin in event of death of any or all afsd. sons without issue. Son Benjamin dying with- out issue, his share to pass to 2 young. sons.
To son Ambrose, personalty.
daus. Margaret Scott and Hannah Rae, personalty.
son Alexander Rae, certain part of "Dundee" for term of 7 yrs.
Overseers: Sons, James Scott and Alexander Rae, and William Geary and Richard Haseldin.
Test: Geo. Craig, Robt. Morley, Robt. Monday, Anthony Penyntoun. 6. 35.
Pennock, Martha, Calvert Co., 15th Dec., 1688;
10th Jan., 1688.
Dau. Ann, sole legatee; to be of age at 16 yrs., and to be under the care of Mad. Frances Sayer.
Ex .: Maj. Nich. Sewell.
Test: Jno. Payne, Wm. Banister, Sarah Cock. 6. 36.
1 Pranch, Morgan, (nunc.) Calvert Co., 21st Nov., 1688;
11th Dec., 1688.
To Richard Jones, personalty.
" Thomas Guither, residue of estate, real and personal.
Ex. not given.
Test: Thos. Coulson, Jos. Freeman, Wm. Twisden. 6. 37.
Hatheley, William, Somerset Co., 20th Dec., 1687 ;
30th Nov., 1688.
To 2 eld. daus., Judith and Katharine, equally, and their hrs., 300 A., "Hatheley's Choice," on Quantico.
" 2 young daus., Mary and Sarah, and their hrs., 300 A., "The Penn," on Nanticoke R.
" wife (unnamed), personalty.
Overseers: Jas. Wetherby, Wm. Piper.
Ex. not given.
Test: Wm. Vaughan, Thos. Edwards. 6. 37.
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Jacson, Samuel, Somerset Co., 11th Mch., 1687-8; 30th Oct., 1688.
To son Jonathan and hrs., 100 A., "Abargany," and 100 A., "Small Lot."
" 2 younger sons, viz., Samuel and Daniel, and their hrs., all land belonging to testator on n. side Chicenone Branch. Sons to be of age at 17 yrs.
" daus. Susan, Mary, and Eliza:, and to wife's son James, personalty.
" wife Ann, extx., personalty; she to live on afsd. tract "Abargany" during widowhood.
Overseers: Capt. John Winder and his son, Thos. Winder.
Test: Lawrence Conner, Manasses Moris, Wm. Mallet. 6. 38.
Addison, Alexander, Somerset Co., 16th July, 1688; 5th Oct., 1688.
Wife Ann, extx., and sole legatee.
Test: Jno: Moore, Geo. Bayly, Thos. Delahid. 6. 39.
Willen, Thomas, Wicomico, Somerset Co., 23rd July, 1688; 5th Nov., 1688.
To dau. Eliza: and hrs., 200 A., "Might Have Had More."
" wife Alice, extx., and dau. Eliza: afsd., residue of estate equally.
Overseers: Alexander Thomas, Rich'd Crockett.
Test: Edw. Day, Thos. Coleman, Edw. Fowler, Sampson Power. 6. 39.
Mem. attached to afsd. will:
In event of unborn child being son, he and hrs. to inherit all land mentioned in will; if dau., to share equally with dau. Eliza: afsd.
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