The Maryland calendar of wills, Wills from 1703 to 1713, Volume III, Part 5

Author: Cotton, Jane (Baldwin) ed; Henry, Roberta Bolling, joint ed; Whitall, Eleanor Janet (Cotton)
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Baltimore, W. J. C. Dulany co. [etc.]
Number of Pages: 682


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"' dau. Elinor and hrs., land (unnamed) between lands of Thomas Thomas and William Langworth.


. nephews Luke and John Gardiner and hrs., "Hillelee." In event of death of any of afsd. unmarried daus. before marriage or without issue, surviving sister or sisters to inherit deceased's portion, and all dying without issue, their lands to revert to sons afsd., and any son or sons dying during minority survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portion.


Sale of "Grimditch" and Island belonging thereto to Jno. Mason confirmed, it having been purchased by his father, Thos. Mason, of St. M's. Co.


Also sale to brother-in-law Peter Miles of 100 A., part of "St. Johns" confirmed.


To Wm. Hunter and Robt. Brookes, personalty.


Testator desired to be buried according to the rites of the Catholic Church.


Residue of personal estate to sons afsd. and 4 daus. last named. Extx .: Wife Elizabeth; in event of her death during minority of child., son Clement to assume executorship. 3. 470.


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Dent, William, Nanjemy, Chas. Co., 2nd Oct., 1702; 17th Feb., 1704.


To wife Elizabeth during life, plantation and mill, also 500 A., "St. Barbary's," 15 A., "Wheeler's Palme" and 200 A., "Thomkinson's Long Lookt For."


son Thomas and hrs., dwelling plantation afsd. at decease of mother, also 894 A., "Whitehaven" and the lodge where Thomas Perry lives.


son George, plantation at Portobacco where Richard Edgar lives and adjoining lands 300 A. (unnamed), bought of Thomas Warner, 109 A., part of "Harrison's Gift," bought of Thomas Baker, 118 A. (unnamed) bought of Anthony Smith and wife, 118 A. (unnamed) bought of Thomas Baker, 2 tracts 118 A. and 125 A. (unnamed) bought of Andrew Baker, and residue 888 A. of "Harri- son's Gift" at Pope's Creek.


sons Thomas and George and hrs. afsd., residue of land "Lawrell Branch" at Mattawoman.


son Peter and hrs., 1/3 of tract of 1569 A., "Friendship" taken up jointly with Col. Addison, Mr. Hutchinson (son afsd. having already received 1/3 of sd. tract by convey- ance from Mr. Hutchinson afsd.), also "Ginsbrough" 400, inherited by testator at death of brother George Dent.


" "little" dau. Elizabeth and hrs., plantation at Matta- woman and 500 A. adjoining it.


young. son Phillip and hrs., "St. Barbary's," "Wheeler's Palme" and "Thomkinson's Long Lookt For" at decease of wife.


Jonathan Matthews to collect all moneys due testator, and to dispose of ships, cargoes, etc .; sd. money to be equally divided amongst wife and child. afsd. Sons to have their estates in this country at 17 yrs. and money in England at 21 yrs. Daughters at marriage or majority.


Wife and child. afsd., residuary legatees.


Exs .: Wife Elizabeth and sons Thomas and George. In event of wife's marriage she to continue in executorship if she wishes to keep her child. and sufficient security be fur- nished.


Trustees: Phillip Hopkins, Richard Harrison, Gerard Fowke, Thomas Stone.


Test: Jno. Beale, Gerard Fowke, Sam'll Peele, Thomas Evans. 1st Mch., 1703-4.


By codicil testator leaves land bought from Peter Anhilles to son Thomas and that at Popes Creek to son George. Mrs. Ann Fowke, mother of wife Elizabeth, is provided for.


To Thomas Dent, silver bowl given testator by Gov. Black- istone. Rest of will confirmed. 3. 475.


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Kemball, John, Sr., Balto. Co., 21st Feb., 1704-5; 12th Apr., 1705.


To Mary Jackson, Obediah Pritchard, Jane Ashford and Mary Capell, personalty.


Rowland and William Kemball, personal estate provided they do not molest ex.


son John, ex., and hrs., residue of estate, real and per- sonal, including dwelling plantation.


Test: Wm. Stevens, Jno. Siarfe, Wm. Whaley, Jno. Roberts, Henry Burke. 3. 484.


Harrison, John, Chas. Co., 5th Dec., 1690; 30th May, 1705.


To Nathaniel Bolton and Mary his wife, 50 A., "Haphazard" and personalty.


" Martha, dau. of Gyles Wilson, Thos. Spinke and Jane his wife, personalty.


John Dent of St. Mary's Co. ex. and residuary legatee of es- tate, real and personal, including "Harrison's, Adven- ture," 215 A., "Providence." In event of sale of latter not being confirmed to Edward Greenhalge, it is devised to Mr. Dent as also all land in Corretoman, Virginia. 3. 483. Note-Capt. Dent in the administration of this estate showed that Mr. John Harrison removed to Virginia and had no personal estate in Md.


Britt, George, Chas. Co., 26th Feb., 1704; 26th May, 1705.


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To wife Eliza, extx., dower rights. dau. Susanna Noble and to Mary Hewlitt, personalty.


" sons William, George, Henry and Richard and dau. Martha Baker, residue of estate, real and personal.


Test: Robt. Hanson, Thomas Plunkett, Jno. Hanson. 3. 485.


Smoote, Thomas, Chas. Co., 6th Jan., 1704; 30th Jan., 1704-5.


To sons Thomas and Charles jointly and hrs., 150 A., "Cab- bin," 32 A., "Gwinn's Choice," 21 A., "Bargain," all on w. side Wiccomoco R. In event of death of both sons afsd. without issue, sd. land to pass to sons William and John Nathan and hrs., successively.


" sons William and John Nathan and hrs., 200 A. (unnamed) at majority.


" daus. Elizabeth, Rachell, Ann and Mary, personalty.


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To eld. son Barton, personalty, and to be joint ex. together with brother-in-law Lt. Col. Wm. Barton. Should Col. Barton die during minority of sd. son Barton, Thomas Taney, Richard Harrison, Robert Yates and Wm. Herbert to assist in administration of estate.


Test: Thos. Whichhaley, Thos. Careless, Samuell Durham, Jos. Dewell. 3. 486.


Hodge, William, Calvert Co., 25th July, 1704; 19th May, 1705.


Wife (unnamed), extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, during widowhood.


To dau. Lyddell Hodge, estate in event of death or marriage of wife afsd.


Test: Robert. Blinckhorne, Henry Esterling. 3. 488.


Jones, William, Sr., A. A. Co. (Planter). 31st May, 1705; 4th Aug., 1705.


To wife Elizabeth, dwelling plantation and lands during life; to pass to son William at her decease.


" daus., Mary, wife of John Duvall, Jane, wife of Neal Clarke, and Ann, dau. of Charles Cheeney, and granddau. Mary Duvall, personalty.


" dau. Mary and Anthony Buddingfield her husband, land .. on 'which they dwell, part of "Johns Cabbin Ridge."


wife afsd., extx., and grandson Wm. Trogden, residue of estate.


Test: Richard Duckett, John Starkey, Jno. Powell. 3.489.


Conner, Phillip, Sr., Somerset Co., 21st Feb., 1702-3; 3rd Mch.,. 1703.


To eld. son Phillip, 100 A., "Hog Bed Point" and personalty. son John by present wife Mary, dwelling plantation at decease of his mother and 50 A., "Rumbling Point." son William, 100 A. adjoining his brother John's lands. son-in-law Walter Taylor, dau. Elinor, formerly wife of Jeffery Mitchell, deceased, dau. Mary, wife of Jno. Cot- tingham, personalty.


wife Mary, extx., and her 5 child., viz., John, William, Elizabeth, Mary and Anne, residue of estate.


Test: Furbee Rugg, G. Hig, John Heath. . 3. 491.


Read, Henry, Somerset Co., 16th Dec., 1703; 27th July, 1704.


Wife -, extx. and sole legatee of estate; son William to live with his mother during minority


Test: Jno. Edgar, Jno. Shaw, Patrick Read. 3. 491.


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Davis, Richard, Somerset Co., 17th May, 1703; 3rd Dec., 1703.


To sister Rose and hrs., certain part of "Berray's Lott" on Back Ck., this being in full for whatever is due her from estate of father


brother John, residue of "Berray's Lott" as his share of estate of father -


" brother William and hrs., personalty and dwelling plan- tation, 300 A., "Davis Lott" and "Chance" devised by will of father -, provided he pay testator's debts.


brother John ex. and sister Rose afsd., residue of estate. Test: Solomon Turpin, Patrick Daly, Sarah Browne, Ephriam Wilson. 3. 492.


Jones, William, Pocomoke, Somerset Co., 4th Jan., 1701-2; 3rd Feb., 1703-4.


To son William, 200 A., - and personalty. daus Margaret and Elizabeth, personalty.


Son to be of age at 18 yrs., daus at 16 yrs.


Perrie Bray named as guardian.


Test: Sam'll Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Mary Clark. 3. 494.


Harper, William, Sr., -


30th Dec., 1702.


To wife Elizabeth, extx., 500 A., "Norfolke" during widow- hood; at her death or marriage to pass to grandson John Harper and hrs. Also to wife afsd. 175 A., "Middle Plantation" during life and at her decease to pass to grandsons William, Jr., Francis and Edward Harper, Jr. Test: Richard Plunkett, Thos. Williams, Geo. Benson, Wm. Bouland. 3. 495.


Parker, William, Somerset Co., 20th Jan., 1689; 6th Oct., 1704.


To brother Matthew, personalty.


brother George, ex., residue of estate (personal).


Test: John Smith, William Wincketts. 3. 496.


Layfeild, George, Pocomoke, Somerset Co., 27th Mch., 1703; 26th May, 1703.


To dau. Eliza: and hrs., "Conveniency," being part of the Cypress Swamp, also "Hogg Quarter" and "Millers Lot."


" wife Priscilla and hrs., "Newport" parcel of land given her by her father, John White, deceased, also "Creedwell" and 500 A., "Poplars Pt."


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To kinswoman Rose Thorogood and brothers Francis Thoro- good, William and Stevens White, personalty.


" wife and dau. afsd., residue of estate.


Test: Wm. Miskill, Francis Brown, Magdalen Bonson, Francis Thorogood. 3. 497.


Poulter, Henry, St. Mary's Co., 12th Dec., 1704 ;. 20th Apr., 1705.


Wife Mary, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal, during life.


To Wm. Sandy, Jr. (living with testator) and hrs., dwelling plantation at decease of wife afsd., except 30 A. which is bequeathed to Catherine Garret (also living with testa- tor).


Test: Clement Hill, Jno. Pullock, Jr., Benj. Reader. 3. 499.


Knott, Francis, 16th Mch., 1704; 14th May, 1705.


To son Francis and male hrs., 50 A. joining that 50 A. given son William by deed of gift; he dying without male hrs, to pass to son Edward and male hrs.


son Edward and male hrs., residue of tract afsd.


sons John, James and Charles and daus. Elinor and Re- becca, personalty.


Wife Elinor, extx. and residuary legatee.


Test: Francis Knott, Hugh Mee, John Clarke and Charles Car- less. 3. 501.


Bullock, John, St. Mary's Co., 27th Nov., 1700; 23rd Apr., 1705.


To eld. son John, ex., and hrs., dwelling plantation and plan- tation bought of Lyonell Oaklye.


" son William and hrs., "Hopewell" in the forrest in St. Mary's Co., and dwelling plantation in event of death of son John without issue, he to be under guardianship of dau. Eliza: Allvoy.


In event of death of son William without issue, his estate to pass to dau. Margaret Bullocke, and both dying without issue, to dau. Mary Adkey.


Son-in-law Jno. Adkee to live on plantation during term of 3 yrs.


To daus. Elizabeth Alvoy and Mary Adkey, personalty. Test: Richard Chapell, Benja. Reder, Richard Reder. 3. 502.


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Johnson, Peter, St. Mary's Co., 3rd July, 1701; 2nd May, 1705.


To son Leonard and hrs., "The Plaines" at hd. of Chaptico Bay


dau. Matthew, afsd. tract in event of death of son afsd. without issue, and dwelling plantation "Gardiner's Land- ing" on Chaptico Bay at decease of her mother.


Wife :, extx .; she and child. afsd., residuary legatees of estate (personal). Children to be of age at 16 yrs. or marriage of their mother.


Overseers: William Maddox and Jno. O'Caine.


Test: Roderick Lloyd, Roderick Lloyd, Jr., Sam'll Mann, Not- ley Maddox. 3. 504.


Jarbo, John, St. Mary's Co., 14th Oct., 1704; 16th May, 1705.


To son John and hrs., "St. Lawrences Freehold."


" son Peter and hrs., tract afsd. in event of son John's decease without issue, also all land on west side Brittains . Bay and "Paul's Mash."


brother Henry, ex., "St. Lawrences Freehold" in event of death of sons without issue.


" dau. Elizabeth, 2 tracts devised to son Peter should he die without issue.


Test: Christopher Davison, Robt. Bayly, Mary Davison. 3. 505.


Boyd, John (Innholder), Prince George's Co.,


5th Oct., 1704; 9th July, 1705.


To wife Mary, absolutely, dwelling plantation and interest in land "Amphill Grange."


" . eld. son Charles, and hrs., 150 A., part of land afsd.


" 2nd son John and hrs., 3rd son Abraham and hrs., 4th son Isaac and hrs., dau. Mary, wife of Ishmaell Bateman and hrs., and dau. Martha and hrs., 100 A. each, out of afsd. tract; at death of any of afsd. legatees, deceased's por- tion to pass to next hr. at law.


Wife Mary, extx. and residuary legatee. In event of death of wife, sons John and Abraham to assume executorship. Test: Richard Duckett, Thos. Marlo, Elinor Bourke. 3. 635.


Jones, Moses, Prince George's Co., 4th July, 1704; 22nd Mch., 1704-5.


To son John and hrs., 260 A., part of tract - on Piscatawa Creeke, Prince George's Co., belonging jointly to testator and Mr. Hutchinson.


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To son Thomas and hrs., dwelling plantation "Thomases Chance" and land afsd. devised to son John should he die without issue.


" son Notley, residue of tract - bequeathed son John, and whole tract should sons afsd. die without issue. Sons Thomas and Notley to be of age at 15 yrs.


" dau. Jone and hrs., 100 A., - at head of Port Tobacco Creek, Chas. Co.


" dau. Anne and hrs., 100 A., "Pinner" in Prince George's Co.


" dau. Eliza:, personalty and residue of estate (personal).


" wife Elizabeth, extx., and 3 daus. afsd., residue of estate (personal).


Overseers: Henry Darnall and Henry Guttridge.


Test: William Mandar, Wm. Eusar, Edw. Potter. 3. - 637.


Bird, John, Chas. Co., 26th May, 1704; 10th June, 1705. 1906


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To sister Elizabeth Flye of London, and godson Isaac, son of Joshua Cecil of Prince George's Co, jointly, entire estate, real and personal, in England and Md.


Ex .: Joshua Cecil.


Test: Geo. Gray, Jno. Lewunt, Mary Lewunt. 3. 638.


Lyles, Robert, Calvert Co., 4th June, 1705; 9th Oct., 1705.


To wife Elizabeth, extx., and hrs., 300 A., "Walton" being part of tract of 500 A. nr. branch of Potomac R., and to have use of dwelling plantation during life.


2nd son Robert and hrs., part of land - where testator lived.


" dau. Mary and hrs., 50 A., part of land afsd., provided it be not sold by extx. within 12 mos.


" eld. son William and hrs., residue of land and dwelling plantation.


Testator desires transfer made to Edward Ball of plantation on which sd. Ball now lives, also 25 A. to be transferred to Michael Askews.


Test: Clark Skinner, James Taneyhill, Mary West. 3. 639.


Hall, Aron, Calvert Co., 29th Jan., 1704-5; 28th Oct., 1705.


Wife Mary, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Overseers: brothers Elisha and Joseph Hall.


Test: Joseph Hall, Sarah Hall, Elias Poleman. 3. 642.


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Barton, William, Prince George's Co., 19th Apr., 1703; 6th Nov., 1705.


To wife Sarah, extx., dwelling plantation - and part of "The Exchange" adjoining sd. plantation, also use of "Perrywood" during minority of dau. Katharine, and tes- tator's part of "The Exchange."


dau. Katharine, land as afsd., at majority.


dau. Sarah and hrs., lands in possession of father, Wm. Barton, adjoining Zachiah Swamp, also 100 A., "The Addition," also 300 A. on n. side Swanson's, alias Frad- sham's Creeke, formerly part of Hugh Stanley's land ..


. Thomas Gant and hrs., 100 A., part of "Barton's Hope."


dau. Sarah afsd., residue of "Barton's Hope." + son-in-law Bazill Waring, 300 A., part of "Hadlow" in Chas. Co .; to revert to wife Sarah should he die during minority or without issue.


" son-in-law Marsham Waring, to cousin Elizabeth Smoote, and to John Warren, personalty.


wife Sarah and child. afsd., residue of personal estate. Child. to be brought up in Church of England.


By codicil dated 19th April, 1703, testator devises to John Nathan Smoote and his brother William, 400 A., "Barton's Hazard" on n. side Zachiah Swamp, provided they make over to their brothers Thomas and Charles Smoote, 400 A., - bequeathed them by their father Thomas Smoote; otherwise sd. "Barton's Hazard" to go to daus. Katharine and Sarah afsd.


Also devises certain personalty to sister Margaret Hungerford. Trustees, in event of death of wife during minority of child., Thos. Brooke, Thos. Greenfield, John Wight, Col. Walter Smith, Samuel Queen and Thos. Smoote.


Test: Thos. Greenfield, Benjamin Berry, Jno. Warren. 3. 643.


Robins, Richard, Chas. Co., 4th Dec., 1704; 2nd Sept., 1705.


To dau. Margaret, "Sensey" at marriage.


dau. Elizabeth, dwelling plantation, "Homefare."


" brother John and godson Benjamin, son of John Banester, personalty.


" John Banester, 100 A. adjoining "Sensey" afsd.


Test: Jno. Robins, Jno. Banister, George Elgin. 3. 647.


Wilder, Francis, Chas. Co., 10th Apr., 1705; 7th Aug., 1705.


To child. Mary, John, Ann and Assence, personal estate; John


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Brother-in-law Wm. Browne and sister Mary, his wife, to care for testator's child. Mary and Assence, and Robert Yates to care for. John and Ann during minority.


Test: Joseph Douglas, Gerard O'Caine, Charles Brandt. 3. 648.


Luckett, Samuel, Chas. Co., 5th Mch., 1705; 18th July, 1705.


To wife -, 150 A., "Smootes Chance, " at Port Tobacco.


" eld. son Samuel, 200 A., "Hussey's Discovery," also 150 A. adjacent to the land formerly knowne to be Capt. Josias Fendall's and now adjoining the widow Eliza: Haw- kins.


son Thomas, 500 A. in Virginia, near Quanticott. son Ignatius, 100 A., "Thompson's Square."


young. son Thomas Hussey Luckett, personalty.


In event of death of any son or sons afsd. during minority or without issue, survivor or survivors to inherit .deceased's portion.


Residue of estate to wife and child. afsd., including money due in England.


Exs .: Wife and son Samuel.


Test: Philip Briscoe, Sr., Jos. Venom, Michaell Waterer. 3. 649.


Hungerford, William, Chas. Co., 22nd Jan., 1704; 14th Mch., 1704-5.


To 4 sons, viz., William, Thomas, John and Charles, jointly, 2 tracts, 150 A., "Johnson Choice" and 250 A., "Smoot's Choice." Should any son die without issue, his portion of estate to pass successively to daus. Ann, Elizabeth and Mary and their hrs.


r son Barton and hrs., 28 A., "Hungerford's Choyce." daus. Ann, Eliza: and Mary afsd., personalty.


Extx: Wife Margaret; she dying during minority of child., son Barton to assume executorship and care for his brothers and sisters.


Test: Sam'll Durham, John Ryon, Joseph Dewell. 3. 650.


Hall, Joseph, Calvert Co., 14th Sept., 1705; 7th Nov., 1705.


To son Joseph, 2/3 of dwelling plantation.


unborn child if male residue of sd. plantation, if female entire plantation to revert to son Joseph afsd.


" child or child. afsd., personalty.


Wife Ann, extx. and residuary legatee and use of mansion house and plantation during life.


Test: Jno. Smith, Elias Poleman, Elizabeth Smith. 3. 652.


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Hambleton, Edward, Kent Island, 28th Aug., 1700; - Dec., 1704.


To son William and hrs., dwelling plantation and land belong- ing thereto except 60 A. .


son George and hrs., 60 A. afsd.


sons John and James and hrs., "Elliots Addition" equally.


dau. Sarah and hrs., personalty.


wife Elizabeth, extx., residue of personalty during widowhood.


Test: Thos. Smith, Ann Smith, Jno. Lloyd. 3. 653.


Goodhand, Christopher, Kent Co., 3rd May, 1704; 4th Oct., 1704.


To dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 300 A., "Poplar Neck," provided she marrys with consent of her mother; otherwise tract afsd. to pass to son Marmaduke.


Ex. not given.


Test: Louis Derouchbrune, Benja. Wicks, Mary Edwards. 3. 654.


Bennitt, Thomas, Tred Avon, Talbot Co. 5th Jan., 1701; 23rd Feb., 1704 .. To 2 sons, Thomas and John at 21 yrs. and hrs., 170 A. on Great Choptank R. adjoining Capt. Jno. Needles. They dying during minority to pass to wife Judith, and at her decease to daus. Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary; also to sd. wife "Cane Hall" and "Fortaventura," these tracts to pass to unborn child and to other child. mentioned, should sd. child die during minority.


first born child of wife, personalty.


Should wife die during minority of child., Capt. James Benson and Thos. Robins, Jr., to become guardians.


Wife Judith, extx. and residuary legatee.


Test: Godfrey Caine, Ellinor Fitzgerald, Jno. Bradshaw.


3. 655.


Hinson, John, Kent Co., 29th Dec., 1704; 5th June, 1705.


To son John, ex., dwelling plantation during life; at his de- 1 cease to pass to grandson John and male hrs., and lacking such hrs. to male hrs, of son John afsd.


dau. Sarah, grandson John afsd., daus. Elizabeth Rogers, Jane Holeger, Mary Glanvill, son Nathaniell, and Stephen Bordley, personalty.


Wife Ann, property which was hers when she was married and other personalty, including boy John Heath and use of plantation during widowhood.


Test: Gerardus Vessells, Henry Phillips, Henry Monk. 3. 656.


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Baxter, Roger, Kent Island,


5th Oct., 1704; 17th Apr., 1705.


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To child., viz., Alexander, Ann and Sarah, personalty.


wife Sarah, residue of estate, real and personal, during widowhood. In event of her marriage son Alexander and hrs. and eld. dau. Ann and hrs. to have real estate in equal portions; sd. dau. dying without issue, land to pass


- to young. dau. Sarah.


Exs .: Wife Sarah and brother Thomas; latter to have charge of child. at marriage or death of wife.


Test: Alexander Forbes, John Moderall, Eliza: Wilson. 3. 657. Southerne, Hannah, Talbot Co., 20th Oct., 1704; 10th June, 1705.


To daus. Hannah and Eliza: -, to Thomas Owen, Alex. Downie and Susannah Osborne, personalty.


" Agnes Baxter all personal estate that is at the house of Roger Baxter.


Son Thomas Baxter and William Osborne exs. and residuary legatees.


Test: James Moderall, Alex. Downie. 3. 659.


Bryan, John, Kent Island, 15th Feb, 1703-4; 13th June, 1704-5.


To Barbary and Mary Bright, personalty.


father -, ex., and mother,. - , residue of estate. Test: Philip Conner, Thomas Thompson, Mary Derouchbrune. 3. 659.


Ringold, James, Kent Island, 27th Oct., 1704; 15th Mch., 1704-5.


To wife Mary, extx., 1/3 of personalty absolutely, and 1/3 of real estate during life.


" 3 child. jointly, Moses, Mary and James and their hrs., residue of estate, real and personal, and entire real estate at death of their mother; they to remain with her during minority.


Test: Wm. Donaldson, Jos. Attwell, Alex. Forbes. 3. 660.


Roades (Rhodes), Abraham, St. Mary's Co., 29th Apr., 1705; 15th Aug., 1705.


Wife Frances, extx. and sole legatee during life of estate, real and personal; at her decease following disposition is made. To cousin Bloomer Goodacre and hrs., of England, 100 A., - part of a greater tract -; to pass to John, son of Francis Rhodes, should sd. Goodacre not come into the province during life of wife afsd., or die without issue.


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To goddau. Mary Richardson and hrs., 100 A. adjoining land afsd.


" Mary Davis and hrs., 100 A. on n. side of land afsd. de- vised Mary Richardson, 100 A., "Rhode's Rest."


" goddau. Mary Magrah and hrs., plantation on which Nicholas Richardson lives. Bloomer Goodacre and hrs. to have "Rhode's Rest" if he come to the province, and land bequeathed Mary Davis to be divided equally between her and Mary Magrah and hrs., All property to revert to John Rhodes should legatees die without issue.


Test: Thomas Fenwick, Margery Fenwick, Thos. Cooke, Thos. Stevenson. 3. 661.


Russell, Michaell, Talbot Co., 30th Dec. 1704; 3rd Feb., 1704.


To son Michaell and hrs., 510 A., "Huntington," "Hunting- ton's Addition" and part of "Huntington's Range," all land afsd. lying between St. Michaell's River and Hunt- ing Creek.


" daus. Mary and Rebecca, lands afsd. should son die with- out issue.


" wife Elizabeth, residue of "Huntington Range" during life-and then to pass to dau. Mary and hrs.


" dau. Rebecca and hrs., all lands on Tred Avon Creeke. All lands to revert-to son afsd. should daus. die without issue, and should son die without issue, all land to pass to daus.


John Booth, a yr. of his time of service.


Wife and child. afsd., residuary legatees; she and son joint exs. 1


Test: Wm. Pakes, Jno. Booth, Mary Brathwaite. 3. 663.


Gullians, Francis (carpenter), Kent Co., 1th Sept., 1704; 8th Jan., 1704.


To Joseph Atwell, Robert Porter and Rebecca Sandler and Mary Sampole and Alexander Forbes, personalty


" James Evans, residue of estate and joint ex. together with Alexander Forbes afsd.


Test: Thos. Godman, George Mather, Jno. Clason. 3. 665.


Bright, Francis, Kent Island, Talbot Co., 31st Jan., 1704-5; 25th . May 1705.


To wife -, son Thomas, dau. Elizabeth, son Francis, and to Siselly Maunders, personalty. Should wife die during minority of child., Morris Slyne and Peter Allgo to have charge of them.


Test: Thos. Thompson, Morris Slaney, John Gillgo. 3. 667.


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Martin, Thomas, Sr., Talbot Co., 27th Aug., 1690; 2nd Aug., 1705.


To son Samuell and hrs., part of 100 A., "Shore Ditch."


son Thomas and hrs., 200 A., "Hyerdyer Leye" and 50 A., "Armstrong's Delight."


" son William, 100 A., "Swamptike" and residue of "Shore Ditch."


son Henry and hrs., 200 A., "Weeping Spring." .


66 wife Jane, 300 A., "Rich Neck" during life; at her de- cease to pass to son Robert.


Ex .: Son Thomas, afsd.


Test: John Lyon, John Mullikin, Rowland Robinson. 3. 667.




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