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Michell, John, Talbot Co., 31st Aug., 1686; 18th Sept., 1688.
To eld. dau. Rebecca, 350 A., "Cabin Neck," on Kent Island.
66 sec. dau. Frances, 200 A., "The Shepherd's Addition," on s. side Chester R.
son William, plantation. young. dau. Ann, 2 patents (both unnamed), containing respectively 185 and 215 A., at hd. of Michell's R.
wife Ann, extx., personalty and use of plantation during life.
Test: Geo. Craig, Ambrose Kinnamont, Geo. Aldridge. 6. 40.
Baker, Roger, of Wapping, Middlesex, 15th Aug., 1676; Recorded, 1688, Not proven.
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All of testator's property, consisting of lands in Maryland, Virginia, and in other places not named, as well as per- sonal property, to be sold, and proceeds to be distributed as follows:
LG/1906 To brother-in-law Abraham Hughes, ex., of Ockingham, Berks Co., personalty.
testator's 2 daus., viz., Honor and Mary, residue of estate equally.
In event of death of either dau. under age or before marriage, survivor or hrs., to inherit deceased's portion. Should both die without issue, portion of estate to pass to 4 young. daus. (unnamed) of sister Mary Clevs, and residue of estate to child or child. of brother John Baker.
Test: Wm. Taylor, Jno. Harwar. 6. 41.
Edmunds, Richard, Baltimore Co., 7th July, 1688; 7th Jan., 1688.
To son Thomas and hrs., 100 A. (unnamed) on Sassafras R .; 1,000 A., "Knowleweed," and 200 A., "Thomas's Lots," both on Elk R.
wife Eliza:, extx., 200 A., "Burtler's Hill," on Elk R .; 700 A. (unnamed) at hd. of Worton Ck .; 700 A. in 2 tracts (unnamed) on Bohemia R.
Test: Capt. Henry Johnson, Robt. Kemble, Francis Whitehead. 6. 41.
Blackwood, Phineas, Dorchester Co., 27th Aug., 1688; 10th Dec., 1688.
Wife Susanna, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Deborah Llod, Jos. Halles, Lewis Page. 6. 42.
Gerard, Justinian, St. Clement's Manor, St. Mary's Co., 4th Aug., 1682; 22nd Jan., 1688. To wife Sarah, extx., and hrs., entire estate, real and per- sonal, including "Bramly," and plantation in Westmore- land Co., Va., consisting of 2 tracts; one formerly in pos- session of James Renolds, and the other formerly in possession of Wilkes Maunders, dec'd; also property in Lancashire, Eng.
Test: Jno. Coode, Nehemiah Blackiston, Henry Ferneley, Thos. Sikes, Wm. Taylor. 6. 43.
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7 Greene, Thomas, Calvert Co., late of Chas. Co., 7th Feb., 1688; 12th Mch., 1688-9.
To wife Ann, extx., and hrs., entire estate, real and personal. Test: Henry Deackes, Prisilla Lyle, Jno. Baty. 6. 44.
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JDew, John, Calvert Co., 28th Apr., 1688; 5th Mch., 1688-9.
To eld. brother Ninian, 75 A., "The Old Plantation. ''
- young. brother, Patrick, 75 A., "The Little Plantation."
" eld. sister, Ann Sillavant, 75 A., (unnamed) adjoining "The Little Plantation."
" young. sister, Katharine Sansbury, 75 A. (unnamed).
brother-in-law, Derby Sillavant, ex., personalty.
Test: Wm. Lile, Andrew Tennehill, Jno. Baty. . 6. 44.
Cartwright, Matthew, St. Mary's Co., 21st Feb., 1688-9;
18th Mch., 1688-9.
To eld. son John, and hrs., 100 A., part of 400 A. at Chaptico, St. Mary's Co.
sec. son Matthew and hrs., 100 A., part of tract afsd. third son Thomas and hrs., 100 A., part of tract afsd.
fourth son Peter and hrs., 100 A., part of tract afsd.
son John and to each of 3 sons at 18 yrs. of age, and to dau. Joanna at 16 yrs. of age, personalty.
" wife Sarah, dower rights.
Exs .: Wife Sarah afsd. and Jno. Turlinge.
Test: Jno. Nichols, Philip Tippet, Edw. Farr.
Thompson, Robert, Chas. Co., 26th Aug., 1688; 26th Dec., 1688.
6. 45.
To 2 child., viz., John and Mary, entire estate equally at majority.
Ex .: Capt. Humphery Warren.
Test: Jno. Goock, Thos. Warren, Robt. Truett. 6. 46.
Leeds, William, Talbot Co., 18th Oct., 1676 ; 1st Dec., 1688.
To 2 young. sons, Edward and John, ground and house.
" 2 eld. sons, William and Michael, residue of real estate. In event of death of either without issue, his portion to pass to son Edward.
" 4 sons afsd. equally, residue of estate at majority.
Ex .: Philemon Lloyd.
Test: Geo. Collison, Jno. Whittoll.
6. 47.
Clarke, John, Calvert Co. 7th May, 1680; 26th Feb., 1680.
Not recorded until 1688.
To John Easterling, John Allen, Michael Higgin, Jr., William Smith, Mary Sealy, Thomas Manning, and John Seneth, personalty.
Wife Ann, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, absolutely.
Test: Jno. Manning, Jno. Strong, Geo. Leating, Jane Philips.
6. 48.
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White, Nicholas, St. Mary's Co., 5th Jan., 1688; 26th Jan., 1688.
To Francis Pennington, Cous. Capt. Robert Jordan, Thomas Haddock, and Cous. Frances Bouye, personalty.
John Bouye, residuary legatee of estate, real and personal. Ex .: Jas. Cullen.
Test: Nich. Prest, Eliza: Procter, Wm. Lowrey. 6. 48.
Younger, John, Talbot Co., 26th Jan., 1687; 10th Nov., 1688.
To eld. son John, to dau. Joan, and to son William, personalty.
" William Welch, ex., residue of estate in trust until child. afsd. reach majority.
Test: Robt. Stabelford, Jno. Mullikin, Alexander Dowell. 6. 49. Stinson, John, A. A. Co., 22nd Oct., 1688; 23rd Jan., 1688.
To wife Rachel, extx., entire estate during life; she to care for children. Land to pass as follows:
" son John, 600 A., part of 1118 A. contained in 2 tracts, viz., "Stinson's Choice" and "Meryton's Fancy."
" daus. Rachel and Comfort, residue of sd. tracts. Son to be of age at 18 yrs., and daus. at 17 yrs.
" Rachel Robinson and Ruth Clarke equally, sd. lands in event of death of all child. afsd. without issue.
Test: Jos. Smith, Ellinor Vaux, Jno. Garterell. 6. 49.
1 Bloyd, Daniel, Calvert Co., 18th Apr., 1688; 24th Jan., 1688.
To Henry Meanly and Francis Robinson, personalty.
" wife Frances, extx., and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: Geo. Butler, Rich'd Crackbun, Jas. Crawford, Sam'l Holdsworth. 6. 50.
Cobreath, John, "Of the Clifts," Calvert Co., 27th Oct., 1687 ; 6th Mch., 1688-9. To sons John and Aaron and their hrs., plantation equally. In event of death of either without issue, his portion to pass to dua. Jane and hrs. Residue of estate equally among 3 child. afsd. Child. to be of age at 16 yrs.
Exs .: Mark Clare, Wm. Meades, Jno. Hunt, and son John afsd. Test: Wm. Judson, Jas. Badcock, Thos. Padgett. 6. 50.
1 Barber, Numan, Calvert Co., 28th Feb., 1688 ; 9th Apr., 1689.
To Dr. Jockem Kested, ex., estate in trust during minority of testator's son James.
Test: Thos. Winder, Michel Westbrooke. 6. 51.
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Russell, John, "Of the Clifts," Calvert Co., 18th May, 1688; 25th Apr., 1689.
To son John, 100 A. (unnamed).
' William, 100 A. (unnamed).
' Abraham, personalty.
wife Margaret, extx., personalty.
Test: Robt. Stone, Dan'l Morgain, Jno. Bennett, Wm. Eten. 6. 52.
Moffett, John, Calvert Co., 1st Jan., 1688; 16th Mch., 1688.
To only son, John, plantation.
" dau.' Mary, personalty, and sd. plantation in event of death of son John afsd. without issue.
" daughter-in-law, Eliza: Burnett, personalty.
wife (unnamed) and child., residue of estate.
Exs .: Andrew Tenehill and Elisha, son of Richard Hall, dec'd, of Calvert Co.
Test: Robt. Hakins, Rich'd Brooke, Jno. Baty. 6. 53. 1
Isacke, Joseph, Calvert Co., 29th Dec., 1688; 23rd Feb., 1688-9.
To son Richard and hrs., 100 A. (unnamed); to be of age at 21 yrs.
son Joseph at 16 yrs. of age, personalty.
" daus. Eliza: and Rebecca, and to son-in-law, Joseph Brown, and to James Clefford, personalty.
wife Margaret, extx., dower rights. Residue of estate to be divided equally among child. afsd.
Test: Thos. Beall, Diana Fenixe, Wm. Dacres. 6. 53.
Elles, Thomas, Patuxent R., Calvert Co., 24th Jan., 1688-9; 9th May, 1689.
To wife Dorothy, all personalty in Calvert Co.
" grandchild, William Shepard, and hrs., 150 A., "Cabin Branch," on e. branch of Potomac R. in Chas. Co.
" Thomas, son of Walter Evans of Chas. Co., sd. land in event of death of grandchild afsd. without issue.
Exs .: Thos. Greenfield, Maj. Ninian Beall, David Small.
Test: Patrick Miller, Jas. Moore, Jno. Swan. 6. 55.
Basey, Michael, Dorchester Co., 11th Aug., 1688; 16th Feb., 1688.
Wife Joane, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Philadelphia Rawlings, Obediah King. 6. 55.
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Ennalls, Bartholomew, Dorchester Co., 29th Mch., 1688; 20th Jan., 1688. To eld. son Thomas, and hrs., "North Yarmouth;"' 1,000 A., "North Wallsome; "' 60 A., "Bradly's Adventure;"' 85 A., "Moxom's Adventure," in Chiccocomoco, and 300 A. in New Pocoson Parish, York Co., Va.
66 sec. son, William, and hrs., 200 A., "The Forest," n. w. side Chiccocomoco, and adjoining plantation (unnamed).
son Joseph and hrs., land adjoining "The Forest" (for description see will).
" son John and hrs., "Rich Neck" and 100 A., part of "Partnership."
son Henry and hrs., 350 A., part of "Little Yarmouth," and 1 tract recently surveyed for testator by John Tay- lor, County Surveyor.
dau. Eliza: and hrs., 200 A., "John's Point," and 145 A., "Addition to John's Point."
All afsd. lands to pass in natural succession.
To Eliza: Hayward, eld. dau. of Francis Hayward, "Deere Penns."
" . Thomas, son of Edward Cannon, land by patent (un- named).
wife Mary, life interest in entire estate. No division to be made in event of death of wife until son Henry reach majority.
" Mary, wife of John Forester, to Mary Murphy, dau. of Richard Murphy, John Bradly, one of the orphan child. of Henry Bradly, and to each of grandchildren of the Foresters and Haywards, personalty.
Exs .: Wife Mary together with sons Thomas, William, and Joseph.
Test: Henry Howard, Thos. Hicks, Jos. Thompson, Edw. Fisher. 6. 56.
Ramsey, William, A. A. Co., 12th May, 1689; 20th June, 1689.
To eld. son Charles, and hrs., 200 A., "Leafe's Choice,"' on Gunpowder R., and 570 A., "William the Conqueror."
66 sons William and John and their hrs., residue of land.
" wife Pretiotia, extx., dwelling plantation and 250 A., "Sinktrea, " on Chester R.
Test: Jas. Hackett, Thos. Lincicome, Ann Raye. 6. 59.
Brewer, John, A. A. Co., 5th Apr., 1690;
To son John (and Eke), 700 A. (unnamed).
unborn child, if male, 150 A. of tract bequeathed son John afsd.
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To son Joseph and hrs., 200 A., 1/2 of "Brewington." wife Sarah, extx., personalty.
Test: Clement Davis, Thos. Sutton, Jos. Burton. 2. 202.
Arnold, Anthony, A. A. Co., 12th Jan., 1689;
To wife Johanna, 50 A., part of plantation (unnamed) at hd. of South R.
2 sons, John and Anthony, and their hrs., 100 A. (un- named) equally at 18 yrs. of age.
- son Thomas and hrs., 50 A. afsd. at death of sd. wife.
" dau. Hester Little, dau. Rachel, and to son Thomas Mad- dox, personalty.
Ex. not given.
Test: Edw. Holmbs, Robt. Hartband, Chas. Harrison. 2. 204.
Orrouck, Jas: A. A. Co., 9th Apr., 1690; 11th Nov., 1690.
To wife Mary, extx., 1/3 of estate, real and personal.
" 3 sons, viz., William (10 yrs. of age), John (5 yrs. of age), James (3 yrs. of age), and their hrs., residue of estate, including 270 A. which came by the heirs of William Slade, and 249 A., "Orrouck's Fancy," on n. side Severn R., equally at 18 yrs. of age. Overseers: Humphery Boone, Wm. Slade.
Test: Jno. Gepson, Ann Cook, Jno. Eeles, Jas. Lloyd. 2. 206.
Beman, John, A. A. Co., 2nd Oct., 1690; LG 190 12th Nov., 1690.
To Mary Bishop, dau. of Katharine Bishop, personalty.
dau. Ellinor, extx., residue of estate, real and personal, including estate in Somersetshire, Eng., to which testator is heir. In event of death of sd. dau. without issue, plan- tation in Maryland to pass to Cous. Edward Godsby in Eng., and estate in Eng. to pass to sd. Edward Godsby and to Thomas Gibbs of Eng.
Overseers: John and Thomas Hamond.
Test: Thos. Hammond, Wm. Smith, Marmaduke Temson. 2. 208.
Evans, Lewis, Herring Ck., A. A. Co., 10th Dec., 1690; 11th Mch., 1690-1.
To dau. Eliza: and hrs., 1% of plantation.
Sarah and hrs., residue of plantation.
Katharine and hrs., 100 A., "Jerico."
" Ann, personalty and afsd. lands in event of death of any of sd. daus. without issue. Child. to be of age at 16 yrs.
wife Lues, extx., personalty.
Test: Thos. Tench, Jno. Chappell, Edm. Evans. 2. 209.
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Coates, Leonard, A. A. Co., 20th Mch., 1690; 27th June, 1691.
To John Gibbs, personalty. son-in-law (step-son), William Russell, at 21 yrs. of age, and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal, including plantation on Herring Ck., which is to pass to Florence Gott, eld. dau. of Robert Gott, in event of death of sd. William without issue Exs., Robt. Gott, Rich'd Wells.
Test: Hugh Gill, Jno. Gibbs, Jno. Thompson. 2. 211.
Ceely, John, A. A. Co., 25th Sept., 1690; 11th Aug., 1691.
To wife Mary, extx., dower rights.
" dau. Katharine and hrs., residue of estate, real and per- sonal; to be of age at 16 yrs. In event of death of sd. wife during minority of dau. Katharine afsd., Henry Con- stable, Daniel Bennett, and Thomas Tench to take charge of estate for benefit of sd. dau.
Test: Thos. Dryfield, Zachariah Allein, Geo. Eager, Jas. Rigbie. 2. 213.
Greneff, James, A. A. Co., 21st Feb., 1686; 21st Jan., 1690.
To wife Ann, extx., dower rights. son John and hrs., dwelling plantation (unnamed).
' " James and hrs., 1% of land on Galloway's Cove, Patapsco R.
son Samuel and hrs., other 1/2 of land afsd.
dau. Hannah, land (unnamed).
Thomas Littfot, 10 A.
brother, John Howard, personalty.
Residue of estate to child. afsd. Sons to be of age at 21 yrs. Overseers: Brother Samuel Howard, and Andrew Norwood.
Test: Jno. North. 2. 215.
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Kyle, James, A. A. Co., 28th Jan., 1688;
To son-in-law, William Coventry, land on Patapsco R.
wife Flora, extx., residue of estate.
" young. son, Ralph Hawkins, plantation at death of his mother.
Test: Henry Merriday, Jno. Eels. 2. 216.
14th Jan., 1691. 1 Balding (Baldwin), Eliza:, A. A. Co., 29th Dec., 1687 :
To Nathaniel and John Stinscom, Samuel and Alice Butterfield, child. of Samuel Butterfield, Ruth, wife of Philip Howard, and to her dau. Hannah, also to Jean Witchell, personalty.
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To Ann Lamberts, on whose plantation testatrix lives, per- sonalty.
the Quakers, residue of estate, real and personal, except 2 A. for a graveyard, to be reserved from that plantation which was the property of son, Paul Dorrell, on n. side Magothy R. where other child. were buried.
Ex .: Thos. Witchell.
Overseers: Edw. Talbott, Sam'l Sparrow.
Test: Edw. Nelson, Geo. Green. 2. 217.
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Heart, Robert, A. A. Co., 25th Mch., 1689; 11th Mch., 1690.
To Sarah Harris, extx., and child., entire estate, real and per- sonal.
Test: Jas. Ford, Abraham Bird, Jno. Ford, Chas. Hall, Jas. Badham. 2. 218.
, Todd, Lancellot, A. A. Co., 30th Feb., 1690; 10th Nov., 1691.
To kinsman, Lancellot Todd, at 18 yrs. of age, personalty. wife Sarah, extx., dwelling plantation.
- son John and hrs., sd. land at death of wife afsd .; also 1% "Philk's Rest."
dau. Mary, residue of "Philk's Rest." " Eliza:, sd land in event of death of dau. Mary with- out issue; to pass in turn to daus. Sarah and Ellinor.
dau. Mary afsd., personalty left by her aunt, Eliza: How- ard.
Overseers: Jno. Hammond, Andrew Norwood.
Test: Jno. Dorsey, Hugh Bawden, Jno. Leary. 2. 219.
Wagstaffe, John, A. A. Co., 30th May, 1692; 14th June, 1692.
To Richard Lytton, Robert Ward, and Mary Fisher, personalty. " John Lynam and Ralph Jackson, exs., residue of estate equally.
Test: Jas. Parnall, Wm. Lamb, Jos. Tilley. 2. 221.
V Howard, Mathew, A. A. Co., 3rd Oct., 1691; 12th Jan., 1692.
To son John and hrs., 160 A., "Howard's First Choice," com- monly called "Howard's Quarter Plantation;" 1% of 500 A., "The Adventure," and 1/2 of 500 A., "Poplar Plain." son Mathew and hrs., residue of "The Adventure" and of "Poplar Plain" afsd .; also part of "Hopkin's Plan- tation," and 221% A. of "Howard's Addition."
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To dau. Sarah Worthington and hrs., 276 A., "Howard's Range; "' 200 A., "Howard's Pasture,"' on s. side Magothy R., and 130 A., dwelling plantation (unnamed).
son John Worthington, to grandsons, John Worthington, John and Matthew Howard, and to 3 brothers, viz., John, Samuel, and Philip Howard, and their wives, personalty.
. Son Mathew and dau. Sarah Worthington residuary legatees of estate, real and personal. Sd. Mathew to be of age at 21 yrs.
Exs .: Dau. Sarah Worthington and her husband.
Test: Rich'd Horner, Patrick Murphey. 2. 222.
JMeere, William, A. A. Co.,
13th June, 1692.
To wife Eliza:, extx., estate, real and personal, during life.
" dau. Martha and hrs., 60 A., part of "Grammar's Par- rett."
son Abraham and hrs., residue of "Grammar's Parrett." 4 daus. (unnamed), personalty. Daus. to be of age at 18 yrs.
Test: Thos. Tasker, Thos. Wells, Wm. Gilley. 2. 225.
J Yate, Joseph, A. A. Co., 6th June, 1691; 11th Nov.,
To sons George and John jointly, and their hrs., 770 A., "Yate's Forbearance," on n. side Patapsco R.
" son George and hrs., 140 A., "Forbearance," on Patapsco R., Baltimore Co.
son John and hrs., part of "Padworth Farm." dau. Ann at 16 yrs. of age, and hrs., 360 A., "Charley." In event of her death without issue, to pass to 2 sons afsd. dau. Eliza: Plummer, and hrs., 200 A. remaining unsold. of 800 A., "Rich Level," and 118 A., "Level Addition." wife Mary, extx., and hrs., 200 A., "The Range," and 83 A., "Hogg Harbour," both in A. A. Co., also 113 A. (unnamed).
Test: Geo. Burges, Philip Dennis, Robt. Morres, Arthur Hering, Wm. Lunn, Jas. Duglas, Edw. Cook. 2. 226.
Gassaway, Nicholas, A. A. Co., 10th Jan., 1691; 27th Jan., 1691.
To son Nicholas and hrs., plantation (unnamed) and all land in Love's Neck.
" son John and hrs., 300 A., "Charles' Purchase," on n. side Gunpowder R .; also plantation on which his sister, Hester Gross, now lives.
son Thomas, land (unnamed), and 780 A. (unnamed) in 2 patents on Gunpowder R.
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To daus. Ann Watkins, Hester Gross, Jane and Margaret Gassaway, and to grandchild John Watkins, personalty.
granddau. Eliza: Gross at majority, certain personalty left testator by uncle John Callingswood of London, and now in possession of Samuel Beaver.
Exs .: Child., Nicholas, Thomas, and John Watkins and wife, who are to care for their sisters, Jane and Margaret, dur- ing minority.
Test: Jacob Harris, Arthur Herring, Robt. Ward, Jno. Ramsey. 2. 228.
Pattison, Jane, South R., A. A. Co., 6th June, 1692; 11th June 1692.
To dau. Jane Ryley, grandchild James Ryley, dau. Sarah Whitehead, and to grandchild. Charles and Thomas White- head, child. of Thomas Whitehead and Sarah afsd., and to first child of Ann, wife of Gilbert Pattison, personalty.
4 child., viz., Francis and William Johnson, Jane Ryley, and Sarah Whitehead afsd., extx., residue of estate equally. Testatrix desires to be buried by her late husband, Thomas Pattison.
Test: Jas. Powley, Leonard Wayman, Jno. Richardson. 2. 232.
Hopkins, Gerrard, A. A. Co., 12th Oct., 1691;
To wife Thomsen, extx., entire estate, real and personal, dur- ing life. .
son George and hrs., sd. estate at death of wife afsd., and he dying without issue to pass to 3 daus., viz., Ann, Thom- sen, and Mary, equally, and their hrs.
Test: Wm. Colliears, Luke Reed, Jno. Stanforth, Jno. Elsey. 2. 233.
Pile, Joseph, St. Mary's Co., 16th Jan., 1691; 8th Nov., 1692. 1
To son Joseph and hrs., 1150 A., "Sarum."
dau. Sarah and hrs., 400 A., part of "St. Barbaries," and 250 A,, "Pile's Discovery."
66 dau. Mary and hrs., 110 A., "Baltimore's Gift."
" " Ann and hrs., 100 A., "Ferne."
" Eliza: and hrs., 190 A., "Salsbury." Sons to be of age at 18 yrs., daus. at 16 yrs.
In event of death of any child or child. without issue, sur- vivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portion.
Exs .: Brothers Anthony Neale and Thomas Turner.
Test: Wm. Langwourth, Robt. Mastin, Jno. Harrison, Jeffery Cole, Jno. Dent, Thos. Mudd, Philip Briscoe. 6. 64.
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Wheatly, Andrew, St. Mary's Co., 28th Nov., 1693;
To Mary Wheatly and hrs., "Wheatly's Hills" on Brittain's Bay. 2nd Feb., 1693.
" cousins James and John Wheatly, cous. Winifrede, and Mr. Hunter, priest, personalty.
Brother John, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal; he to have charge of Mary Wheatly afsd.
Test: Millesent Nevett, Susanna Norris, Stephen Cough.
2. 235.
Buttrune, William, Chas. Co., 3rd June, 1692;
16th Dec., 1692.
To kinswoman Charity Courts and hrs., 400 A. on Patuxent R. in Calvert Co., with which testator is possessed in right of his father.
Ex. not given.
Test: Randolph Brandt, Mary Towers, Jeffery Cole, Retornd Cannon. 6. 66.
Waring, Basill, Calvert Co., 8th Dec., 1688; 29th Dec., 1688.
- To wife Sarah, 1/3 of entire estate.
- sons Samson, Marshall, and Basill, residue of estate in equal parts.
Wife afsd. joint ex. together with father Richard Marshall and father John Hance; Richard Marshall in behalf of Marshall and Basill Waring afsd., and father John Hance in behalf of son Samson.
Test: Thos. Greenfield, Mary Bevan, Martha Greenfield. 6. 66.
1 Trueman, William, Calvert Co., 18th Mch., 1684-5; 3rd Feb., 1686.
To cous. Thomas Trueman Greenfield, personalty.
Cous. Thomas Greenfield, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Jno. Crowder, Jos. Edwards, Michael Cheevers, Walter English. 6. 67.
Storer, Arthur, Calvert Co., 25th Nov., 1686; 5th Jan., 1686. To Joseph Clarke, Lough Burrough, Lancashire, Eng., to brother Edward and sister Katharine, mother Katharine Clarke, cous. Mary Hollyday, and to John Hunt, personalty. Sister Ann Skinner, widow, and cous. Martha Greenfield, execxs. and residuary legatees.
Test: Ninian Beall, Thos. Gant, Rich'd Brightwell. 6. 68.
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J Pearce, Jonathan, Calvert Co., 17th Apr., 1685; 2nd Aug., 1685.
To James Moore, entire estate in Maryland. Ex. not given.
Test: Josias Salway, Rich'h Henwood, Wm. Selbe.
6. 69
Love, Robert, Balto. Co., 26th Mch., 1692; 7th June, 1692,
To son John, ex., all real estate; he to give his brother Robert a portion of land (unnamed).
other child. (unnamed), personalty in equal shares; divi- sion to be made by sd. son John.
Test: Wm. Sicklemore, Wm. Gudgeon, Jane Judd. 6. 69.
Hemstead, Eliza:, Balto. Co., 9th Dec., 1690;
To Enock Spinke and unborn child of Eliza: Waly, if male, and their hrs., all land. If sd. child be female, personalty only, and Enock Spinke afsd. to inherit all land.
" Sarah Spinke, sister of Enock Spinke, and hrs., personalty at 18 yrs. of age.
" Mary Sims and hrs., personalty.
Exs .: Thos. Staly, Robt. Love. The exs. are empowered to recover from Eliza: Waly afsd. and her father, Thomas Thurston, certain personal estate.
Test: Michael Judd, Jno. Wright, Wm. Gudgeon, Rich'd Mil- ler. 6. 70.
Yorke, William, Bush R., Balto. Co., 23rd Nov., 1690; 6th Feb., 1690.
To wife Mary, extx., plantation on Bush R. during life.
5 sons, viz., William, Oliver, John, George and James, and their hrs., residue of all estate equally.
Test: Wm. Dison, Philip Collyer, Edw. Allely, Jno. Hall. 6. 71. Gill, Hugh, A. A. Co., 11th Dec., 1691; 13th Oct., 1693.
To Jonathan, son of David Copely, land on Herring Ck. and personalty.
Wife Margaret, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, during life.
To Francis, son of William Holland, Sr., sd. estate at death of wife afsd.
Test: Edw. Mason, Wm. White, Michael Askew, Geo. Thomson. 2. 236.
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VEllis, James, A. A. Co., 14th Apr., 1688; 25th Aug., 1693.
To dau. Mary at 16 yrs. of age and hrs., 500 A., "James' Parke" on Gunpowder R., Baltimore Co.
" Robert, son of Maj. John Welch and of Mary Ellis (now wife of testator), at 21 yrs. of age and hrs., 210 A., "Ellis's Chance."
The land to revert to dau. Mary afsd., sd. Robert dying with- out issue.
To wife Mary, extx., dower rights.
Test: Rich'd Purnell, Al. Chappey, Matthew Bellamy. 2. 238.
Bevin (Bivin), William, 1689 ;
6th Feb., 1693-4.
To Matthew Duggin, personalty. wife Katharine, William, son of Stanhope Rule, William Bevin Smith, son of William Smith, and son-in-law Thomas Taylor, residue of estate equally.
Ex. not given.
Stanhope Rule to have charge of estate should testator's child die during minority. Sd. Stanhope to also care for his sister Dorothy should she be in want.
Test: Jas. Stevenson, Robt. Smith. 2. 239.
1 Hamilton, John, Calvert Co., 12th Aug., 1693; 6th Feb., 1693.
To John Griggs, personalty.
Son-in-law William Brebentine, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Lewis Putte, Francis Putte, Rich'd Shurley, Jno. Griggs. 2. 240.
1 Clarke, Abraham, Calvert Co., 16th Sept., 1693; 27th Nov., 1693.
To wife Eliza:, dower rights.
" Richard Simmons at 21 yrs. of age, and hrs., 200 A. (un- named).
Son Abraham, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, and he is directed to buy a negro for his mother. Test: Jno. Sunderland, Margaret Sunderland, Hannah Kings- land, Jane Blacketor. 2. 241.
Mackall, James, "Of the Clifts," Calvert Co., 13th Nov., 1693 ; 11th Dec., 1693.
To wife Mary, extx., plantation during life.
eld. son John and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd. sons James and Benjamin and hrs., 200 A., "Sharpe's Outlet,'' equally.
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