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son Edward, child by sec. wife, 50 A., part of "Ross's Range."
" John Harrington, son of sec. wife, life interest in portion of "Ross's Range" afsd.
wife Mabella, 1/3 of personalty and 1/3 of "Ross's Range." son John, residue of "Ross's Range."
child., residue of personalty equally.
Exs .: Henry Beckwise, Rich'd Owen.
Test: Chas. Powell, Henry Wheeler, Cleare Powell. 7. 177.
Thomas, Alexander, Somerset Co., 28th Nov., 1695; 14th Jan., 1695-6.
To eld. dau. Eliza: and hrs., plantation.
" dau. Frances and hrs., plantation where Wm. Waller lived.
" Gayner Waller, 100 A., part of "Trelegnes Grange." Ex .: Jno. Hurtt.
Test: Rich'd Jeffreys, Jno. Inckley, Jno. Davis. 7. 179.
Gunby, Francis, Somerset Co., 29th Oct., 1694; 20th Dec., 1695.
To son John, 1 shilling.
Joseph Wartton, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including 100 A., on Portobacco Ck., Chas. Co., and personalty at house of Jno. Rowles at Nandeway, Accomac Co., Va. Test: Robt. Couthbert, Ralph Millbourne. 7. 180.
Sapcoate, Abraham (nunc.), Chas. Co., 23rd Sept., 1695; 4th Oct., 1695.
To daughter-in-law Rachel, wife of Morris Fittsgerroll, entire estate.
Ex. not named. Test: Randolph Brandt, Jr., Randolph Henson. 7. 181.
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Silvester, James, Talbot Co., 28th Nov., 1695; 4th Jan., 1695.
To wife Eliza:, home plantation, consisting of 200 A., viz., 100 A., "Mischief," and 100 A., "Hill's Outlet."
son Benjamin, plantation afsd. at death of wife.
" James, 200 A., part of "Bear Garden"; sd. James to be under care of Thos. Roe during minority.
" son Thomas, 150 A., residue of "Bear Garden." dau. Susanna, personalty.
Exs .: Thos. Roe, Wm. Jump.
Test: Francis Middleton, Francis Faulkner, Sam'l Crayker. 7. 181.
Winchester, Isaac, Talbot Co., 22nd Nov., 1692; 14th Nov., 1695. To son Isaac, ex., "Purlevant" on Kent Island, and 80 A., "Isaac's Addition," and dwelling plantation in Talbot Co. bought from Thos. Emerson, consisting of 2 tracts, 200 A., "Stevens" or "Stevenson's Deed" or "Gift," and 100 A., "Stevenson's Park," Thos. Emerson having bought sd. land from Jno. Brown and Thos. Stevenson. eld. dau. Sarah, "Sarah's Portion," and 200 A., "War- ner's and Faris' Discovery," nr. Tuckahoe, bought by tes- tator from Warner and Faris.
dau. Rebecca, "Isaac's Chance, " plantation on upper end of Kent Island.
wife Catharine, dower rights.
3 child. afsd., residue of estate, son Isaac to have care of his 2 sisters during their minority and to assist his mother- in-law in the care of her estate.
Test: Jno. Payne, Warner Sudall, Jos. Clift. 7. 183.
Coursey, Henry, Talbot Co., 17th June, 1695; 30th Oct., 1695.
To son Thomas, "Trampington" in Kent Co.
" grandchild. James and Eliza: Earle and Carpenter and James Lillingston, personalty.
" son John, 600 A., "Coursey's Range," w. side of Mor- gan's Ck. on Wye R.
" son James and dau. Jane 1000 A., "Coursey's Choice," equally. Either dying during minority survivor to in- herit deceased's portion.
" son Henry, 1000 A., "Lord's Gift," and 225 A., "Bur- ton"; a portion of "Burton," "Black Walnut Neck" to
. be reserved for use of wife during life.
" cous. Eliza: Ustice and to Henry Fuler, personalty.
" wife (unnamed), personalty including that formerly be- longing to Simon Carpenter.
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Wife and 4 child. by her, residuary legatees.
Wife, dau. Jane, and son Thomas, joint exs.
Overseers: Jno. Henson, Sr., Thos. Smithson, Wm. Coursey.
Test: Chas. Blake, Rich'd Macklin, Wm. Coursey, M. Earle. 7. 184.
Ellet, John, Talbot Co., 6th May, 1695; 29th Oct., 1695.
To dau. Sarah, personalty including that which was her mother's.
daus. Eliza: Hamiltowne and Mary Ellet and to son-in-law Edward Web, personalty.
son John and hrs., 100 A., "Ellet's Addition," and 200 A., "Ridley's Chance."
son George, ex., and hrs., 330 A., "Rallins' Chance," and residue of personalty. Sd. son George to have charge of his sister Mary and brother John during their minority.
Test: Wm. Sparks, Sr., Wm. Sparks, Jr., Edwin Godwin. 7. 187.
Smallwood, John, Chas. Co., 6th Nov., 1695; 3rd Jan., 1695.
To Mordecai Moore, of A. A. Co., ex., and hrs., entire estate, real and personal.
Test: Wm. Hutchison, Jas. Foddert, G. Hamilton. 7. 189.
Cambell, John, "Poplar Hill," St. Mary's Co., 6th Dec., 1694 ; 4th Nov., 1695.
To wife Catherine, plantation during life.
" 2 young. sons, Richard and James, jointly, and hrs., 350 A., "Cambell's Farm," in Cecil Co., and 100 A., "The Forrester Deane," in St. Mary's Co., at majority. In event of death of either during minority or without issue, survivor to inherit deceased's portion.
" eld. son Thomas at majority and hrs., residue of real . estate, and plantation at death of mother.
" daus. Faith, wife of Henry Taylor, and Rachel, wife of John Russell, personalty.
Wife Catherine residuary legatee of personalty and joint ex with son Thomas afsd .; at death of wife sd. personalty to be divided equally among 3 child. afsd. and dau. Dorothy.
Test: Wm. Husband, Jno. Woodward, Jas. Blan. 7. 190.
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Wells, George, Balto. Co., 20th Feb., 1695 ;
To dau. Blanch and hrs., 1500 A., manor on Chester R., Kent Co., bet. Gray's Inn Ck. and Lankfords Bay.
" dau. Frances and hrs., 100 A., "Black Island," 320 A., part of "Collett's Point" and part of "Planters' De- light."
dau. Susanna Mary and hrs., part of "Planters' Delight" and part of "Collett's Point." In event of death of dau. Frances or dau. Susanna Mary during minority, sur- vivor to inherit deceased's portion.
son George and hrs., 400 A., residue of "Planters' De- light," 800 A., "Goldsmith Hall," 300 A.,. "Timber Proofe, " and 82 A., "Walston's Addition."
son Benjamin, ex., and hrs., gifts of land confirmed, viz., "Benjamin" 470 A., "Wells' Neck and Holyneck," bet. Back and Middle R., Balto. Co., and all land in A. A. Co. belonging to testator which was his father's; also certain personalty due testator from cousins Thomas Stockett and Samuel Chew.
" 5 child., viz., Benjamin, Blanch, Frances, George and Susanna Mary, residue of estate equally. Son George to be of age at 18 yrs. and 3 daus. at 15 yrs.
" wife Blanch, personalty in lieu of that half of Maj. Samuel Goldsmith's estate received by testator at his marriage.
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Test: Thos. Smith, Eliza: Hamanck, Ralph Gillian. 7. 192.
Watkins, Francis (nunc.), Balto. Co., -- ;
11th Apr., 1696.
To wife Mary, plantation during life. son Francis, sd. plantation at death of wife.
" Samuel, land (unnamed) on Gunpowder R. daus Margaret and Christiana equally, land (unnamed) on Back R.
Ex. not given.
Test: Edw. Cantwell, Lidia Handen, Jno. Haws. 7. 197.
Willmot, Robert, Patapsco R., Balto. Co., 9th May, 1696; 29th June, 1696.
To Jone Burgin, personalty.
Wife Jane, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, during life.
To wife's son John Copper, all real estate at death of wife, and personal estate jointly with cous. John Willmot.
Test: Jonas Bowin, Martha Bowen, Thos. Roberts, Jno. Thomas. 7. 198.
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Thornborough, Rouland, Back R., Balto. Co., 25th July, 1695; 23rd June, 1696.
To 3 sons, viz., John, Rouland, and Francis, and hrs., 900 -A., "Selsad," on n. side branch Patapsco R. Eld. son John to have his share of land nearest Jones Falls. Land to descend in natural succession.
In event of death of 3 sons afsd. without issue sd. land to pass to next of kin, the Thornboroughs at Hampsfield, Lan- cashire, Eng., and their hrs.
To wife Ann, extx., 2 tracts of land, both called "Goose Abour," during life.
eld. dau. Catherine and hrs., sd. land at death of wife afsd. " daus. Jane and Ann, all personalty.
Test: Jno. Oldton, Geo. Chauncy, Edw. Stevenson, Thos. Small- wood.
By codicil dated Dec. 25th, 1695; testator gives dau. Jane use of 100 A. out of son Rouland's tract, and dau. Ann use of 100 A. on Gunpowder R. out of son Francis' tract. 7. 200.
Henchman, Nathaniel, Balto."Co., 20th Oct., 1694;
17th Dec., 1695.
To Lawrence Walder, Samuel, son of Amos Evans, Mary Green, Rebecca Bowen, dau. of Amos Bowen, and child. of wife Margaret, personalty.
" Benjamin, son of Benjamin Bowen, ex., and hrs., entire estate, real and personal. at 18 yrs. of age.
Overseer: Jonas Bowen, Sr.
Test: Amos Evans, Roger Reeves, Ann Reeves, Eliza: Evans. 7. 204.
Morris, Thomas, Patapsco R., Balto. Co., 29th Nov., 1693; 14th Jan., 1695.
To wife Nann, extx., and hrs., entire estate, real and personal, except the mill, which is left to Richard Mainor. Test: Jno. Thomas, Jno. Robards, Jane Ensor. 7. 206.
Banes, Christopher, Island Ck., Calvert Co., 7th May, 1696; 22nd June, 1696.
To son Christopher, ex., and hrs., "Brook Ridge."
" " William and hrs., 400 A., "Christopher's Camp," on Bush R., Balto. Co., and 100 A., "Eel Hall," Calvert Co.
dau. Ann and hrs., 300 A., part of "Christopher's Camp" afsd.
" dau. Mary and hrs., 300 A., part of "Christopher's Camp" afsd.
" 4 child. afsd., residue of estate equally, except that which
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belonged to wife Eliza: Higham before her marriage to testator. Test: Thos. Hedge, Wm. Gilley, David Baile. 7. 207.
Mackeele, John, Dorchester Co., 13th Mch., 1695; 16th Apr., 1696.
To son William, "Garrey Chance" and "John's Addition" on Tobacco Stick Bay.
son Thomas, land belonging to Fishing Ck. Point.
" Edmond, home plantation (unnamed).
" Charles, "Charles Desires" and "Charles Delight." daus. Eliza: Davis, Sarah Kirk, and Mary Dorsey, per- sonalty.
Exs .: Sons William and Thomas afsd.
Test: Walter Campbell, Wm. Toope, Anthony Thompson.
7. 209.
Herd, John, Brittain's Bay, St. Mary's Co., 29th July, 1696; 31st Aug., 1696.
To son John and hrs., 100 A., "Coventry" at majority. " wife Susanna, extx., residue of estate, real and personal, during life, including "Poole" bought from Thomas Sal- mon. Sd. wife to have charge of children.
Test: Peter Jarboe, Henry Jarboe, Francis Downs, Robert Jay. 7. 210.
Smith, James, A. A. Co., 13th Sept., 1695; 1st Dec., 1696.
To wife Ann, extx., interest in all real estate during widow- hood.
" sons James, John, Samuel, and Philemon, and their hrs., sd. real estate equally at marriage or death of wife afsd. daus. Mary and Eliza:, personalty.
In event of death of son Philemon his wife Eliza: is not to have any portion of estate left him by testator.
Test: Thos. Reynolds, Robt. Meryeman, Mary Kerbe. 7. 213.
Godward, Elias, Dorchester Co., 11th Mch., 1695; 11th Apr., 1696.
To young. dau. Christian, extx., and dau. Sarah, personalty. Test: Jno. Nicolls, Matthew Allford, Mary Frosier. 7. 216.
Taylor, Hope, Somerset Co., 5th Apr., 1696; 10th June, 1696.
To young. son Robert, 1/2 of land (unnamed). " wife and child. (all unnamed), residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: Esau Costin, Edw. Dakes, Geo. Willson. 7. 217.
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Ruske, John,
17th Mch., 1695; 9th July, 1696.
To Robert and William Butcher and hrs., 200 A., "Wor- chester. "
Wife Ann, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, absolutely.
Test: Rich'd Tull, Matthew Jones, Peter Lowder. 7. 218.
Penn, William, City of London, 20th Sept., 1696; 9th Oct., 1696.
To 3 sisters (unnamed), personalty.
Wife (unnamed), extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Robt. Marsham, Jno. Wight, Thos. Greenfield.
7. 219.
Constable, Henry, A. A. Co., 29th Sept., 1696; 9th Oct., 1696.
To brothers Richard, John, and Thomas, to sisters Eliza: and Mary, and to Roger Newman, personalty.
" Jas. Rigbie, 300 A., "Untried Friendship,'' on Patapsco R. Wife Catherine, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Wm. Cockey, Robt. Handcock.
7. 220.
Terret, Nicholas, A. A. Co., 7th Mch., 1695; 7th Dec., 1695.
To Thomas and Glade Neighboure, child. of Francis Neigh- boure, personalty.
" wife Jane, extx., and son Nicholas, residue of estate, real and personal, equally, including "Wrighton." In event of death of son Nicholas under age or without issue his share of estate to pass to parish church of St. James. Overseers: Seth Biggs, Capt. Wm. Holland.
Test: Josias Towgood, Henry Smith, Jno. Wilkison. 7. 222.
Brasier, John, Calvert Co., 15th Sept., 1692; 19th Oct., 1696.
To wife Ann, extx., all real estate; at her decease to pass to William, eld. son of Wm. Derumple, and hrs., and to Martha Kent, dau. of Henry Kent. In event of death of William Derumple or Martha Kent without hrs., deceased's portion to pass to Henry, son of Wm. Derumple afsd. Overseers: Wm. Derumple, Wm. Nicholls.
Test: Wm. Nicholls, Chas. Lansby, Jas. Mackelaming. 7. 225. Murke, John, Calvert Co., 8th Feb., 1676 : 10th Mch., 1676.
To son John, estate, real and personal. Ex .: Rich'd Charleton.
Test: Arthur Ludford, Mary Williams.
7. 225.
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Robinson, William, 29th Nov., 1696; 5th Dec., 1696.
To Mary King, Caleb Phypherd, personalty.
Father, William Robinson, of Yorke, Eng., residuary legatee. Ex .: Wm. Calvert.
Test: Robt. Jones, And. Sievert, Chas. Killburne. 7. 226.
Jackson, Ezekaill, Cecil Co., 26th Oct., 1696; 10th Nov., 1696.
To wife Sarah, extx., plantation at Farlo Ck. and 200 A. (un- named) during life.
" daus. Eliza: and Ann, sd. estate at death of wife afsd.
" wife and 2 daus. afsd., personal estate.
Test: Thos. Scurry, Wm. Savery, Francis Barney. 7. 227.
Coursey, Jane, Talbot Co., 23rd Dec., 1695; 5th Feb., 1696.
To sister Ann Earle, sister Mary Lillingston and brother-in- law - Lillingston, niece Jane and neph. Carpenter Lil- lingston, cous. Eliza: Ewestis, neph. James Earle, niece Eliza: Earle, brother-in-law Michael Earle, and to Richard Machlin, personalty.
mother (unnamed) during widowhood, personalty including slaves to be purchased with money left testatrix by Capt. Otho Southcoat of Ireland.
brothers John and James and hrs., sd. slaves in event of mother's marriage.
" brother James at 21 yrs. of age, estate, real and personal, bequeathed testatrix by her father.
brother John and hrs., sd. estate in event of death of brother James afsd. without issue; to pass in turn to brother Thomas and hrs.
Exs .: Mother (unnamed) and brother Thomas Coursey.
Test: M. Earle, Anna Earle, Wm. Smith, Ruth Smith. 7. 229.
Boon, John, Talbot Co., 5th June, 1676 ;
To grandchild. John and William, sons of Nicholas Banks, 175 A., "Oak Ridge," equally.
" wife Jane, extx., 1/2 of personality.
" son William and unborn child, residue of lands equally. . Test: Jno. Jones, Susanna Jones. 7. 232.
Bee, Thomas, Talbot Co., 4th Jan., 1696; 18th Jan., 1696.
Andrew Price and William Scott, exs. and sole legatees.
Test: Nath'l Scoot, Jno. Scoot, Wm. Barker. 7. 233.
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Thompson, Thomas, Talbot Co., 28th Nov., 1696; 20th Jan., 1696.
To Richard, son of Rich'd Jackson, Susanna, dau. of Thomas Jackson, Sr., personalty.
William Jackson, ex., and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal, including plantation.
Test: Wm. Young, Jno.' Crane, Rich'd Mitchell. 7. 233.
Swaine, John, Talbot Co., 24th Jan., 1694; 2nd Feb., 1696.
To son William, personalty. wife (unnamed), 1/3 of estate.
child. (unnamed), residue of estate including land in Kent Co., which testator desires sold.
Test: Rich'd Scrivener, Jno. Harris, Robt. Brown. 7. 236.
Book (Booker), Thomas, Tred Haven Ck., Talbot Co., 10th Mch., 1695; 10th Jan., 1696.
To wife Mary, plantation during widowhood and dower rights. son Thomas and hrs., 200 A., "Dutch Creek," being part of "Tilman's Fortune."
66 son Robert and hrs., 50 A., "Bennett's Neck," part of "Tilman's Fortune"; to be of age at 19 yrs.
son John and hrs., 150 A., part of "Tilman's Fortune."
66 child., viz., 3 sons afsd. and 4 daus., Eliza:, Mary, Abagail, and Sarah Booker, residue of personalty.
In event of death of any son without issue survivors to inherit deceased's portion.
Exs .: Wife and sons Thomas and John afsd.
Overseers: Son-in-law Joseph Rogers, Wm. Dixon.
Test: Chris. Spry, Rich'd Sanders, Jno. Steall, Mary Spry. 7. 237.
Boram, John, Talbot Co., 25th Nov., 1696; 14th Jan., 1696.
To Sarah, dau. of Elias Goddard, and hrs., plantation.
66 Thomas and Penelope Skillington, personalty and sd. es- tate in event of death of Sarah afsd. without issue.
child. of Kenelm Skillington, Rebecca, wife of Jno. Dick- enson, Thomas, son of Solomon Thomas, Robert Ungle, John and Mary Washfill, child. of Robt. Washfill, and to the Quakers, personalty.
William Sharp, Sr., ex. and residuary legatee. Test: Thos. Skillington, Jno. Dickenson, Rich'd Pritchard, Eliza: Thimbleby. 7, 239.
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Dunkan, James, Somerset Co., 16th Dec., 1695; 12th Sept., 1696.
To cous. Morgan Paton and hrs., "Adventure" and 12 of personalty.
" Rev. Samuel Davis, personalty.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, including 500 A., "Expectation" on the sea- board side.
Test: Sam'l Davis, Wm. Shankland, Henry Read. 7. 241.
Price, Edward, Somerset Co., 31st Dec., 1695; 13th Sept., 1696.
To wife Jane, extx., by deed of gift, personalty; to have charge of son James during his minority.
first son of son James, residue of estate, real and per- sonal. In event of death of son James without issue estate to pass to testator's next of kin.
Test: Anna Tisdell, Isaac Horsye, Matthew Bright. 7. 243.
Selbe, Daniel, Somerset Co., 12th Dec., 1694 ; 16th May, 1696.
To wife Mary, 1200 A. out of the patent of 1400 A. during widowhood.
" eld. son Parker and hrs., home plantation afsd. at mar- riage or death of his mother; "Upper Plantation" where Peter Lowder lived; 150 A., "Brother's Love" bought from Edward Sanalls; 20 A. bought from Thos. Purnell, Sr., and 150 A., part of "Carriganasick."
- son Daniel and hrs., 300 A., "Yorkshire" bought of Robt. Cade, 200 A., "Sandy Point," and 280 A., "Kilkenny."
son Philip and hrs., "Cedar Grove," 200 A., residue of "Bantrys"; 300 A. at Beaver Dam; 200 A., residue of "Carriganasick," and 1% of "Assiceken."
son William and hrs., 300 A., "Mattemkim," in Accomack Co., and 300 A., "Dublin."
" dau. Mary, 300 A., "Brick Neck."
Test: Jno. Purnell, Jno. Roussalls, Cornelius Shahan, Thos. Smith, Director Purnell. 7. 244.
Baly, Richard, A. A. Co., 26th Feb., 1696 ;
6th Mch., 1696.
To son William Coventry, son Thomas Johnson at 21 yrs. of age, John Worrill, Richard Todd, and Edward Gibbs, personalty.
wife Eliza:, 1/3 of personalty.
dau. Grace Merricke, home plantation, and personalty jointly with her 4 child. (unnamed).
dau. Ann Petebone and hrs., "Pruning Plain" and per- sonalty.
" grandson Charles Coventry and hrs., "Bettys Point" at
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21 yrs. of age; in event of his death without issue sd. land to be divided among child. of daus. Grace Merricke and Ann Petebone afsd.
Ex .: Son Joshua Merike.
Test: Edward Gibbs, Rich'd Todd.
7. 247.
Orton, Henry, St. Leonard's Ck., St. Mary's Co., Patuxent R., 1st Oct., 1696; 19th Jan., 1696.
To son Henry and hrs., all real estate.
dau. Eliza: jointly, all personal estate.
In event of death of son Henry afsd. without issue, real estate to pass to sons-in-law Thomas and William Davis; and should both child., afsd., viz., Henry and Eliza: die with- out issue personal estate to pass to daughter-in-law Mary Davis.
Exs .: Rich'd Johns, Wm. Mears, Dan'l Rawlings, Arthur Young.
Test : Dan'l Rawlings, Jno. Greeves, Humphery Swift. 7. 249. Gillett, Walter, Calvert Co., 18th Nov., 1696; 23rd Nov., 1696.
To John Lacklan, and John, son of Thos. Arnoll, personalty.
Peter Sawell, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Edward Ashburn, Mary Hance, Wm. Norris. 7. 251. 4 Loyd, Henrietta, Maria, Talbot Co., 6th Apr., 1697; 2nd June, 1697.
To mother, Ann Neal, estate given testatrix by will of her father, and personalty during life; sd. personalty to pass to brother Anthony Neale and sister Jane Boreman.
son Richard Bennett, 400 A., "The Folly, " 400 A., "Buck- ingham," on Sassafras R., and 2 town lots out of tract of land.
son Edward and hrs., 250 A., "Bettys Branch," bought of Rich'd Wooleman.
son Philemon, all land bought of Chas. Helmsley on the Great Island in Wye R., and 216 A., "The Outlet."
2 sons, Philemon and James, house and lot at the town on Wye. R.
son James and hrs., 400 A., "Timber Land,"' on Tuck- ahoe bought of Jas. Scott.
66 dau. Henrietta Maria, 450 A., "The Adventure," on St. Michael's R., and "Upper Range" purchased of Geo. Hillock.
" dau. Ann and hrs., 500 A., "Loyd's Coftyne," bought ' of Henry Coftyne.
dau. Alice and hrs., residue of "Buckingham."
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To dau. Margaret, "Groscoate " bought of Wm. Gross, "Lam- bert," bought of Henry Costin; "Court Road" bought of Jacob Gibson, all lying on Gross Ck. in Wye R.
. " the priests of the Chapel at Wye R., 100 A., "Town Road," bought of Rich'd Hazeltine, and 200 A., part of "Henrietta Maria 's Discovery," and also land bequeathed testatrix by Jno. Londy of Chester R.
Sarah Grason, 16 A., part of "Henrietta Maria's Dis- covery:"
William Hunter, Mr. Gulick, and Mr. Hubbard, all priests, personalty.
" brother William . Boreman and sister Jane Boreman, cousins Dorothy Brookes, Mary and Henrietta Neale, and to Joseph Hunniwell, personalty.
" daus. Alice, Ann and Margaret jointly, the great wrought silver dish.
" 8 child. afsd., residue of personal estate; 2 shares be- queathed to dau. Margaret in lieu of one having been given to dau. Susanna Lowe, desiring dau. Margaret to remember Henrietta Maria Lowe, dau. of Susanna Lowe afsd.
Mother Ann Neal, brothers James and Anthony Neal, sons Richard Bennett and Philemon Loyd, joint exs. and to have charge of child. until they attain majority.
Test: Philip Helmsley, Jno. Burke, Wm. Purite, Wm. Fitz- gerald. 7. 252.
Adams, Richard, Balto. Co., 9th Feb., 1696; 20th Mch., 1696.
To wife Margaret and granddau. Tamisin Nowllman, per- sonalty.
Son Charles, residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, in- cluding "Neeves Choice" in Cecil Co.
Wife Margaret and son Charles afsd. joint exs.
Test: Geo. Hancock, Wm. Desonn, Mary Standeber. 7. 255.
Utie, Mary, Balto. Co., 29th Apr., 1697; 4th May, 1697.
Dau. Susanna, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, at 16 yrs. of age; to be cared for during minority by testatrix' mother, Susannah Richardson. In event of death of sd. dau. during minority estate to pass to sister Martha Hall and hrs.
Overseers: Brother John Hall, Dan'l Palmer.
Test: Gilbert Perrin, Mary Martin, Ann Baker, Tamasin Bonny. 7. 256.
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Lamb, Nicholas, A. A. Co., 19th Oct., 1696; 17th May, 1697.
To 2 sons, James and Nicholas, all real estate at 21 yrs. of age. Wife Hannah, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Wm. Forman, Jno. Kendall, Jno. Cooley. 7. 258.
Chew, John, A. A. Co., 13th Jan., 1696; 15th Mch., 1696.
To brothers Benjamin, Joseph, and Caleb, sister Ann, to Mary Utie, widow, of Balto. Co., and Abraham Johns, personalty.
" cous. Samuel, son of Samuel Chew, and hrs., all real estate and portion of personalty at 19 yrs. of age.
" brother Samuel, ex., and hrs., residue of estate.
Test: Jno. Hall, Gilbert Perrin, Peter Bonney. 7. 259.
Hall, William, (Dr.), Chas. Co., lately of Chichester, Sus- 20 sex Co., Eng., being 2nd son of William Hall of afsd. city. 28th Jan., 1696; 6th Apr., 1697.
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Wife Mary, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, including property in Chichester afsd. during life. To sons John and William, afsd. property at death of wife. Test: Rich'd Sawter, Jno. Bayne, Hugh Tears. 7. 261.
Costine, Stephen, Somerset Co., 1st Jan., 1696; 19th Mch., 1696-7.
To dau. Eliza: and hrs., 150 A., part of 500 A., "Bear Point." " Ester and hrs., 150 A., part of afsd. "Bear Point."
son Isaac and hrs., 200 A., residue of "Bear Point, " and 100 A., part of "Costine's Trouble."
son Stephen and hrs., 300 A., residue of "Costine's Trouble."
" son Matthias and hrs., 400 A., "Tenton," on n. side St. Martin's R.
" cous. Stephen Deare, residue of land on St. Martin's.
" daus. Amy and Eliza: and cous. Mary Deare, personalty.
Testator desires sister Priscilla to be put to school.
Wife Comfort, extx. and residuary legatee of personal estate equally with 6 child. afsd. Sons to be of age at 21 yrs. Overseers: Jno. Bennett, Wm. Warwick, Wm. Demster, Walter Lane, Stephen Deare.
Test: Wm. Sumllin, Stephen Barnard, Edward Hearper, Jas. Furins, Jno. Bennett. 7. 262.
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Dixon, Eliza:, wife of William Dixon, Talbot Co., 30th Oct., 1696; 16th Apr., 1697.
To eld. son, John Harwood, 800 A., "Emergency" in Fenwick Colony, bought by testatrix' brother John Gary from Thos. Hutchinson of Beverly, being part of 2000 A. bought from Jno. Fenwick by Thos. Hutchinson afsd. ". son Peter Harwood and eld. dau. Harney, personalty. Husband William, ex. and residuary legatee; to sell 200 A., part of "Gary's Chance, " on the Clifts, Calvert Co.
Test: Wm. Dixon, Wm. Sharp, Chris. Wise, Rich'd Williams, Wm. Gannor, Roger Bradberry. 7. 264.
Bishop, John, Somerset Co., 24th Feb., 1696; 1st May, 1697.
To wife Mary, extx., life interest in plantation; to have charge of child. during minority.
son George and hrs., plantation at death of wife; to be of age at 18 yrs.
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