The Maryland calendar of wills, Wills from 1703 to 1713, Volume III, Part 7

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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wife Margarett, extx., life interest in dwelling plantation afsd. and residue of personalty.


Test: John Fisher, Thos. Murphy, Nich. Rady. 12. 70.


Bourne, Mary, widow of Thomas Bourne, late of Calvert Co., 26th July, 1704;


22nd Oct., 1706.


Executor empowered to sell 2500 A. of manor of "Great El- tonhead" for benefit of estate, and to make over to dau .- in-law Elizabeth Bourne plantation 500 A., - on which she lives during life; at her decease same to pass to child. of Samuell Bourne.


To sons Benjamin and Jesse Jacob, residue of "Great Elton- head" and all personalty. Son Jesse Jacob to be specially cared for by ex. Both sons afsd. dying without issue, estate to be divided between Sam'll, son of Samuell Bourne, late of Maryland, and Thomas, son of Thomas Bourne, of London, and their hrs., they to pay to Rebecca, dau. of Samuell Bourne, certain money.


Ex .: Richard Johns, St. Mary's Co.


Test: Arthur Young, Lewis Hasle, Francis Wallis, Mary Bell .* 12. 71. By a codicil added 16th Sept., 1706, testatrix leaves estate to grandson Thomas Bourne of Maryland, and to granddau. Rebecca Young during life, in event of death of 2 sons Benjamin and Jesse Jacob.


* At the time of probate of this will the proceedings show that Mary Bell was married to Arthur Young.


Taylor, Philip, Dorchester Co., 10th Feb., 1705; 6th June, 1705.


To sisters Frances and Mary, "Massly Hope" and personalty in possession of Eliza: Thomas and Thomas Gray.


" godson Francis Anderton, personalty now in possession of Francis Anderton.


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To brother John, ex., to his daus. Dorothy and Jane, and to John Vickery, personalty.


Ex. empowered to sell 400 A., - at Nantecoke for benefit of estate.


Test: Francis Anderton, Rich. Adams, Margaret Vickery. 12. 75.


Clarkson, William, Dorchester Co., 24th Jan., 1705; 2nd July, 1706.


To sous William and Thomas, tract -.


" son Robert, 100 A., -, being a tract entered with Mr. Taylor.


66 young. son Richard, land child. afsd., all personalty.


Extx .: Wife -


Test: Charles Clarke, Godfrey Medis, John Andrew. 12. 76.


Stonestreet, Thomas, Charles Co., 14th Oct., 1706; 13th Nov., 1706.


LG 1906


To son Edward, ex., and hrs., dwelling plantation and land 100 A., "Morrises Helpe,"' 50 A. of which is in a lease from Joseph Pile, Sr. Sd. land to pass to grandson Buttler, son of Thomas Stonestreet, and hrs.


66 grandson Thomas Mastin, personalty.


Test: John Parnham, Joseph Pile, John Simpson. 12. 77.


Eager, George, A. A. Co., 22nd Dec., 1705; 23rd Jan., 1706.


To eld. son Thomas and hrs., "Johnson's Dock,"' (bought of Robert Johnson) on n. side Patapsco R. in Balto. Co., he not to buy or sell land until he is 30 yrs. of age.


sons George and John and hrs., 200 A., "Lun's Lot" in Balto. Co. on n. side Patapsco R., and on northeast branch, they not to buy or sell land until they reach 31 yrs. of age.


" sons, all personalty. In event of death of sons afsd. with- out issue, estate to pass to Westminster Parish for relief of poor.


Exs .: 2 eld. sons, Thomas and George.


Overseer: Robert Eagle.


Test: Charles Rivers, Patrick Ogilvie.


12. 78.


Martin, James, Prince George's Co., 25th Aug., 1706; 8th Nov., 1706.


To Thos. Eavens, personalty.


" Francis Collier, Jr., estate, real and personal, here and in England.


Test: Francis Collier, Thomas Evans, Jno. Evans. 12. 81.


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Ashbrooke, James, Chas. Co., Jan., 1706.


To son John, personalty bought of Humphrey Posey. In


event of abuse by a father-in-law, son James to be taken in charge by his godfather, Wm. Perry.


Sons afsd. and son Edward to be of age at 20 yrs., dau. Rose at 16 yrs.


Extx .: Wife Elizabeth, to be assisted by cousin Brent.


Test: Thomas Evans, William Warden, James Munkister.


12. 82.


King, Elias, Kent Co., 2nd Feb., 1706; 21st Feb., 1706.


Desires Robert Dunckley and Edward Scott to manage car- goes in which former and himself are partners. Also wishes to have matters between himself and Richard Ben- nett settled.


To child. of Charles Tilden, plantation and personalty; resi- due of personalty to remain on plantation.


Exs .: Thomas Ringgold, Edward Scott.


Test: Edw. Worrell, Evan Evans, Thos. Williams. 12. 83.


Bateman, William, A. A. Co., 23rd Jan., 1706; 10th Mch., 1706-7.


To Church of All Hallows Parish, personalty.


wife Sarah, extx., entire real estate and residue of per- sonalty.


" Agnes, dau. of Samuell and Anne Chambers, of A. A. Co., and her hrs., all real estate at decease of wife, and in event of her decease without issue, to pass to parish afsd. as glebe land.


Test: Robert Neall, Mary Williams. 12. 84.


Green, John, Chaptico Manor, St. Mary's Co., 21st Sept., 1706;


1st Feb., 1706-7.


To son John and hrs., 100 A., "Brightwell Range" in Prince George's Co., and "Promution" on n. e. branch Chaptico. son James and hrs., 200 A., "East Gate" on Chaptico branches.


" espoused wife Elizabeth Green, extx., and son John afsd., dwelling plantation, wife to have charge of estate of son James during his minority. Son John to have cattle of his own mark, residue to be divided among wife and son James.


Test: John Salton, Allitia Samerhill, James Samerhill. 12. 87.


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Sisons, Alice, widow of Edward Sisons, St. Mary's Co., 12th Dec., 1706; 3rd Jan., 1706.


To granddau. Alice, young. dau. of Richard Shonburt, dau. Hannah Jackson, grandson John Strautran, son Robert Tunill and son Wm. Tunill, personalty.


Son Robert Tunill, ex. and residuary legatee.


Test: Ann Benbridge, Chris. Dawson. 12. 89.


Smith, Robert, Talbot Co., -- ; 18th Mch., 1706. To every one of brother's child. and hrs. in England, 1000 A. to be taken out of "Long Adventure," "Gloster" and "The Square" and another tract -, and if needful out of a part of "Walnut Ridge."


brother Renatus Smith and hrs., lands adjacent to afsd. John Jordan, Jr., rights in plantation of Samuell Withers and land in "Bishop's Addition," same to be delivered to his mother -.


" Charity Jordan, plantation. dau. - Joy, residue of estate.


Exs .: Renatus Smith and Anthony Joy.


Test: Thomas Phillips, Richard Hollingsteed. 12. 90.


Carter, Henry, Talbot Co., 17th June, 1706; 21st Jan., 1706-7.


To eld. son Valentine and hrs., all real estate.


son John and dau. Elizabeth Elliot, personalty.


Exs .: 2 sons afsd.


Test: Jno. Stevens, Elizabeth Enger, Alexander Forbes. 12. 92.


Hatton, John, Talbot Co., 17th Sept., 1705; 20th Jan., 1705.


Wife Jane, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Susannah Hopkins, Thos. Higgins. 12. 94.


Robertson, Robert, Talbot Co., 30th Sept., 1706; 3rd Oct., 1706.


To wife Margaret, extx., entire estate, real and personal, dur- ing life; plantation to her and her hrs.


John Atchinson and hrs., 100 A. at -, and in event of his death without issue, to revert to hrs. of wife afsd. toward building a church; to Geo. Hutchinson and to sister Jane Dyer, personalty.


Test: Edward Harris, Faith Jackson, Arthur Nerensy. 12. 95.


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Olley, Sebastian, A. A. Co.,


3rd Apr., 1707.


To child. Sebastian and Margarett, dau .- in-law Susanna Mathe- ace and Robert Judd, personalty. Wife Dinah, extx.


Test: J. Brice, Sarah Purre, Michael Singclear, Thos. Holmes. 12. 96.


Wroth, James, Kent Co., 31st Oct., 1706; 26th Nov., 1706.


To grandson George, son of George and Elizabeth Lumley, 200 A., -, part of 800 A., "Town's Relief."


sons John and Kirwen, 100 A. each of afsd. tract. daus. Mary and Martha, each 200 A. of afsd tract. son James, 400 A., part of "Copartnership."


daus. Anne, Deborah and Susanna, 200 A. each, part of sd. "Copartnership."


Testator desires that the Landor plantation where Jonas Green- wood lived, also dwelling plantation be sold for benefit of personalty of estate. Lieut .- Col. Elias King to have refusal of sd. lands.


Wife Mary, extx., to be assisted by John Hamer.


Test: John Rolph, John King, Wm. Rolph, Abram Taylor. 12. 97.


Hunt, John, merchant in province of Phila., Penn., and at present in Virginia., 7th Oct., 1706 : 24th Dec., 1706.


To mother Eliza: Hunt of Barbadoes, £200.


Elizabeth Palmer, estate in trust for 3 child., viz., John, Eliza: and Rebecca. If she marry or mismanage estate, ex .- in-chief, Nathaniel Curtis, of Barbadoes, to care for child. Son to be of age at 18 yrs., daus. at 16 yrs. Ex. of estate in Va., Hon. Dudley Diggs; of that in Md., Rich- ard Bennett, and of that in Penna., Anthony Palmer. Testator desires to be interred at Phila. at discretion of kins- woman afsd., Eliza: Palmer, and to be conveyed there in sloop by Benj. Ball.


Test: John Thurston, Benjamin Ball, Phillip Moody, Wm. Tun- ley 12. 99.


Fowller, Joseph, St. Mary's Co., 15th Oct., 1706; 8th Nov., 1706.


To grandson Joseph Hopkins, personalty and plantation where son-in-law Joseph Hopkins now lives, the latter to hold same during minority of grandson.


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To son-in-law Thomas Glover, ex., and hrs., dwelling planta- tion and personalty.


grandson and son-in-law afsd., rights to land - not yet taken up, in equal portions.


Test: Wm. Gibson, John Haskins, Abraham Barnes. 12. 101.


Hardin, Robert, Talbot Co., 14th Jan., 1706; 18th Mch., 1706-7.


To sons Joseph and Henry, personalty.


Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, she to. have charge of sd. child. during minority. Test: Joseph James, Anthony Evans, Nicholas Lowe. 12. 103.


Sutton, Francis, Talbot Co., 4th June, 1706; 22nd Jan., 1706.


To sons James and Francis, personalty. son Henry, ex., residue of estate (except that already given son-in-law Daniel Walker), and to have charge of sons afsd. during minority. In event of his death, Daniel Walker and his wife to take charge of sd. sons.


Test: Joseph James, Anthony Evans, Nicholas Lowe. 12. 103.


Barton, William, Calvert , Co., 21st Mch., 1706-7; 22nd Apr., 1707.


To Ann, wife of Alex. Orkward, 5 shillings; she to be de- barred from further interest in estate.


wife Katharine, personalty absolutely, and dwelling plan- tation and land during life; to pass at her decease to cousin John Barton.


Test: Jno. Johnson, John Sharpley, Thos. Howe. 12. 106.


Armswordy, John, St. Mary's Co., Ist Apr., 1707; 23rd Apr., 1707.


To wife Mary, sons John and Thomas, estate equally; sons to live with John Brown of Britons Bay for 7 yrs.


Exs .: Wm. Banister, John Brown.


Test: Thos. Rassay, Rich. Chapman, Mary Banister. 12. 108.


Sumers, John, Prince George's Co., 1st Mch., 1703; 27th Nov., 1705.


To wife Rebecca, extx., entire estate during widowhood; 1/3 if she marry.


dau. Sary Westly and grandson Saml. Westly, John Street and son John, personalty.


Land to be divided between two sons, William and John, at decease of wife.


Test: Frank Pile, Thos. Underwood, Henry Boteler. 12. 110.


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Abitt, Thomas, Somerset Co., 14th Feb., 1706; 28th Feb., 1706-7.


To sister Jane in Combarlon, personalty. Mary (Marcy) Fountaine, extx., residue of estate, and if sister be not found, entire estate.


Test: Alice Rigby, Henry Smith, Nichlis Fountaine. 12. 111.


Bennett, Edward, Quantico, Somerset Co., 8th July, 1706; 28th Dec., 1706. To wife Dorothy, dwelling plantation during life, except por- tion bequeathed son Edward, and at decease of his mother entire plantation lying partly on Quantico Creek. -


" young. dau. Jeane, wife of Stephen Tully, and hrs., residue of land - and personalty at decease of her mother.


" dau. Mary, wife of John Tully, personalty.


In event of death of. son Edward without issue, lands be- queathed him to pass to dau. Jean afsd.


Wife afsd., extx. and residuary legatee.


Test: Francis Elzey, Robert Dashiell, Walter Readman. 12. 113.


Rigden, John, Prince George's Co., 16th Dec., 1706; 3rd Feb., 1706.


To son John (born 6th April, 1701) and hrs., dwelling planta- tion 600 A., "Gromes Lott," 100 A., "Ladd's Designe," and personalty.


dau. Elizabeth (born about the last of August, 1699) per- sonalty, including that which belonged to her mother.


Ex .: Sam'l. Magruder, Sr.


Trustees: Thomas Holdsworth, Dr. Geo. Smith and Thomas Cleget.


Test: Jno. Coale, Sibella Grame, Ann Coale, Joshua Cecel, Susannah Parke. 12. 116.


Taylor, Samuell, Prince George's Co., 20th Nov., 1705 ; 1


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Desires 100 A. of "Taylorton" to be sold for benefit of estate. To wife Valinder, extx., residue of real estate during minority of son Samuel, who is to receive 2/3 of same at 21 yrs. and entire estate at decease of wife. Personal estate to be divided between wife and sd. son.


Conveyance to Ann Wight to be made good.


Trustees: Thos. Smith and Capt. Benoni Thomas.


Test: Thos. Cockshutt, Hez. Bussee, Cornelius White. 12. 118.


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Custis, John, Somerset Co., 25th Jan., 1706; 11th Mch., 1706-7.


To Matthew Scarborough, ex., Hannah his wife, their dau. Anne, to John Scarborough, William Golethrop of Patux- ent, Daniell Richardson, personalty.


Sacker Parker, son of John Parker, 200 A. in Jullie's Neck Accomack.


Test: Nathaniel Hopkins, Comfort Ayres, Henry Ayres, James Bratten. 12. 120.


Word (Wards), Barnitt, 1st Nov., 1704 ;


17th Apr., 1705.


To sons Barnitt and John equally, "Dearsequarter" ("Dear's Quarter").


" son Aball, "Flodus Deceatt."


Wife to keep child. during widowhood, if she be able to do so-otherwise son Barnitt to be cared for by James Furins, son John by Richard Plonkett, and son Aball by Marcy Fountain.


Wife Elizabeth, extx.


Test: James Furins, Richd. Plunkett, Anthony Moor. 12. 122.


Sanders, James, South River, A. A. Co. 24th Nov., 1702; 20th May, 1702. To son James, "Batchelor's Hope" on South River Ridge and adjoining lands of Wm. Richardson and Richard Clarke, also 150 A., "Johns Cabin Ridge," and 140 A., "Equal- ity," both tracts on South R. In event of death of son James, land afsd. to pass to son Robert.


sons James and Robert, 500 A., "Jameses Forrest" on Gunpowder R., Balto. Co.


son Robert afsd. and hrs., dwelling plantation 350 A., "Lapston," he dying without issue to pass to son James and hrs., in turn to dau. Anne Chambers and hrs.


" granddau. Rebecka Chambers, grandsons William and James, sons of son Robert, personalty.


Sons James and Robert afsd., exs. and residuary legatees of personal estate.


Test: Thos. Carpenter, Richard Jones, Tho. Larkin, Thos. Gassaway. 12. 125.


Conaway, Joseph, A. A. Co., 1st May, 1705; 4th June, 1707.


To son Joseph and hrs., 80 A., "Friendship" bought of Ed- mond Taubott, on s. side Maggetie River.


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To 2 sons John and James and hrs., 80 A., "Friendship" on s. side Maggetie R. bought from William Traveele; either of 2 last named sons dying during minority, deceased's portion to pass to survivrr and hrs.


3 sons afsd. and dau. Anne, personalty.


Test: Henry Hillyard, Daniell Hillyard, Elizabeth Hillyard. 12. 130.


Greene, Francis, Chas. Co., 16th Sept., 1706; 7th May, 1707.


To son Leonard and hrs., 100 A. bought from Leonard Brooke, part of 800 A., "Green's Inheritance," lying between main road of Piscataway to brother Robert Greene's Rowling Road, etc.


son Francis, all testator's land on "The Old Woman's Branch."


" son Giles and hrs., all land between that of sons Leonard and Francis.


" · dau. Claire, personalty.


Residue of personalty to child. afsd., wife's portion being re- served.


Exs .: Wife Elizabeth and son Leonard.


Test: Will. Chandler, Thos. Nation, John Cament. 12. 132.


Richardson, John, 3rd Jan., 1702-3; 7th Jan., 1703.


To brother James, personalty, including Wm. Winspear.


James Crooke, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.


Test: Wm. Adames, Edward Jeffes, Charles Howes. 12. 134.


Jadwin (Jadwyn), John, Talbot Co., 8th June, 1706; 24th Apr., 1707.


To son Thomas, 200 A., part of "Hampton" adjoining land


- taken up by Thomas Hammon, also part of "Parker's Range."


son Robert, residue of "Parker's Range," (for bounds see will), also 42 A., - bought from Benjamin Parrett, except 3 A. which is devised to the Friends, it being where their meeting-house and grave yard are.


" grandson Jeremiah Jadwin, residue of "Hamton."


Should either son or grandson afsd. die without issue, de- ceased's portion of estate to pass to survivors.


To son-in-law David Arey, 400 A., part of "Chestnut Bay" during life, and at his decease 200 A. to pass to grandson John Arey and hrs., and 200 A. to daus. Elizabeth Jen- kinson and hrs. and dau. Sarah Jadwin and hrs.


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'To dau. Elizabeth Jenkinson afsd., "Chestnut Bay" afsd., bequeathed to son-in-law John Arey during life.


" dau. Sarah and hrs., 350 A., "Coventry" on Coleburn's Branch; to pass to child. of dau. Eliza: Jenkinson and grandson Jeremiah Jadwin.


Trustees: Sons-in-law David Arey and Emanuell Jenkinson. Dan. Eliza: Jenkinson to have charge of the 2 young child. during minority.


Test: Philip Morgan, Margaret May, Mycaell Maluney, Abra- ham Morgan. 12. 136.


Emerson, John, Talbot Co., 21st Sept., 1706; 3rd July, 1707.


To son Phillemon, "Kildon" and "Buckingham" on s. side Joseph Gregory's Branch; he dying without issue, to pass to his brothers Ephriam and Thomas, and hrs.


sons Ephriam and Thomas afsd., "Kildon," "Hamble- ton's Park,"' "Whetstone," all lands afsd. to be entailed. 100 A. of "Ephriam's Hope"' to be sold for benefit of estate, as also "Whetstone."


Exs .: Wife -, son Vincent and Anthony Rumball.


Test: John Pooly, Wm. Warner, Fran Pickrell. 12. 141.


Talbott, John, Calvert Co., 6th Dec., 1701; 25th June, 1707.


To wife Sarah, extx., dwelling plantation and sufficient land to make 150 A. part of "Expectation," during life; to pass to son Thomas and hrs., at decease of wife, and hrs.


sons Richard and Daniell and hrs., 200 A., residue of sd. "Expectation." Any of afsd. sons dying during minority, his or their share of estate to go to dau. Elizabeth and to unborn child.


Personal estate to legatees afsd.


Overseers: Richard Johns and 3 brothers, viz., William, Daniell and Joseph Richardson. Test : Jno. Talbott, Anthony Conwell, Sam'l. Little. 12. 144.


Ford, John, Calvert Co., 12th June, 1707 ; 14th Aug., 1707.


To John, son of Ann Jarvice, and hrs., 150 A., "Kent's Troublesome" bought from Martha Carr.


Test: Jno. Phillips, Elizabeth Sanders, Nicholas Waterer.


12. 146.


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Barker, John (cooper), Balto. Co., 12th June, 1705;


To brother Charles, personalty.


Dr. John Rattenburg, ex., and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal, including 150 A., "Barker's Choice," part of 1000 A., - laid out for Thomas Browne on s. side Patapco R.


Test: John Israel, Isaac Samson, Robert Jubb. 12. 148.


Smith, John (planter), Mattapany Landing, Prince George's Co., 3rd Sept., 1707;


23rd Sept., 1707.


To Rev. Nathll. Taylor, and to Mary, dau. of James Mullikin, personalty.


Ellen Mullikin, dau. of same, part of 110 A., "Throp- land," bought of Capt. James Keech; she dying without issue, to pass to Mary afsd. and hrs.


eld. and young. daus. -- - of Richard Chaffy, per- sonalty.


" John, son of Jonathan Prather, and his hrs., 1/2 of 500 A., "Hope Yard," and 154 A., "Hope's Addition," both tracts on eastern branch Potomac R.


nephew John Bowie, land bought of Robert Brooke, part of "Brooke Wood," house and lot at Nottingham Town on Patuxent R. and personalty, including Scotch boy Robert Maconaugh.


" wife Jane, dwelling plantation, 350 A., part of "Brook Field," during life, land to pass to sd. nephew John Bowie and hrs. at her decease. He dying without issue, to pass to brother Thomas Prather.


wife and nephew afsd., joint exs., and their hrs., residue of personalty, including Betty Gard, Jane Gallary, Thomas Daniell and George Dunbarr. No bequest to sd. John Bowie to be sold without consent of Robert Bradly or James Stoddard.


Test: Robt. Bradley, Wm. Conly, Geo. Dunbar. 12. 150.


Weaver, John, Charles Co., Munc., 6th Aug., 1707; 28th Aug., 1707;


To Mrs. Mary Weaver (spinster), Bristol, Eng., entire estate, real and personal.


Ex .: Dr. John Pilsworth of Bristol.


Test: Col. Philip Hoskins, Dr. Wm. Loch. 12. 153.


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Fitsgarard, John, Kent Co., 6th Aug., 1707;


28th Aug., 1707.


To son Aaron and hrs., 100 A. - bought of Thomas Webb. " child., viz., Aaron, Rachel and Martha, personal estate equally.


Extx .: Wife Martha.


Test: Humphrey Tilton, David Young, Clodius Rogers. 12. 154.


Sparks, John, Kent Co., 2nd Sept., 1699;


3rd Jan., 1701.


To sons John and George, 100 A., ""' Buckslide," provided either comes to enjoy it.


" wife Ellinor, extx., personal estate.


Test: Jno. Salter, Eliza: Robinson, Thos. Prestige. 12. 154 ..


Aris, Ambrose


9th Aug., 1707; 13th- Sept., 1707.


To wife Margarett, dwelling plantation and land, also that bought of Phillip Davis, during life; at her decease to pass to dau. Margaret and hrs. She dying without issue, to pass to Henry, son of Joseph Trulock.


Test: Humphrey Tilton, Thos. Whitehead, John Merritt, Oliver Palmer. 12. 156.


Shercliffe, William, St. Mary's Co., 25th Mch., 1707; 1st July, 1707.


To son-in-law Dennis Mohawny and to dau. Mildred, his wife, and her hrs., 30 A., part of land adjoining that obtained from Francis Spinke, etc. (For description see will). Residue of land to be divided into 4 parts.


" · wife Mildred, during life, dwelling plantation.


son John, dwelling plantation at decease of wife and 1/4 residue of land afsd.


sons William and Thomas and hrs., each 14.


66 sons afsd. and son Peter, land leased to Francis Knott (for 99 yrs.), at expiration of lease.


" 4 daus., Mary Melton, wife of Thomas Melton, and Anne, Elizabeth and Ticla at 16 yrs. of age and their hrs., resi- due of land bought of sd. Spinke.


" Ellinor, dau. of Thomas Spinke, 25 A., "Ferny Hill" formerly belonging to John Howard.


" wife Mildred, extx., and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal.


Test: Edward Field, James Martin, Jno. Drewery. 12. 157.


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Burton, William, Kent Co., 30th Apr., 1698; 10th Dec., 1699.


To son William and hrs., dwelling plantation.


" dau. Margarett and hrs., land taken up jointly with Thomas Carman.


" daus. Mary and Hannah, personalty.


Exs .: John Hamar and Thomas Head.


Test: Mch. Clonds, Walter Lodge, John Hicks. 12. 160.


Everett, Phillip, Kent Co., 8th May, 1698; 10th Dec., 1699.


To wife Barbara, extx., during life, dwelling plantation and land 175 A., "Hatchbury" and "Hausford" taken up jointly with brother Joseph. To son Philip and hrs., land afsd. at decease of wife.


" cousin Joseph and hrs., residue of tract, also, provided he gives quit claim to that bequeathed wife and son afsd. brother Jeffery and his sons, personalty.


Test: Morgan Browne, Henry Hosier, Dennis Clarke. 12. 162. Bishop, Richard, Kent Co., 23rd Mch., 1702; Dec., 1704.


To Robert Smith, ex., and hrs., 170 A., "Fork's Hill." Ex. empowered to sell 500 A. - on Chester R. for benefit of estate.


" . Wm. Thomas, all personalty.


Test: John Jordan, Jno. Winslade.


12. 163.


Luse, Thomas, Sr., Kent Co., 1st Aug., 1706; 5th Sept., 1706.


To wife Easter, extx., dwelling plantation, 200 A., "Arcader" at the hills.


son Thomas, plantation at her decease, also 100 A. of land afsd.


" Frances and James and hrs., residue of sd. land. Personal estate to all child. afsd.


Test: Benj. Bond, Win. Jackson, Thos. Tolly, Thomas Cooke, Richard Edwards. 12. 164.


Milward, Lovering, Kent Co., 6th Aug., 1707; 28th Aug., 1707.


To son Nicholas, personalty. son Lovering and hrs., dwelling plantation and lands and "Howell's Adventure" at decease of wife. He dying during minority, to pass to sons Thomas and Charles and to daus. Pheebe and Phillis, provided unborn child be . not a son.


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To sons Charles and Thomas afsd., at 21 yrs. and hrs., "Mil- ward's Choice;" to pass to daus. Pheebe and Phillis should they die without issue.


Extx .: Wife


Test: John March, Abraham Redgrave, Jane Cambell. 12. 166.


Austin, William, Kent Co.,


22nd June, 1697; 6th Nov., 1706.


To son William at 21 yrs., 1/2 plantation and land. wife Elizabeth, extx., residue of sd. land; at her decease to revert to son William afsd.


" son John, "Smithfield."


wife and daus. - , residue of estate equally.


Ex .: John King, St. Michael's R., Chester Co.


Test: Thos. Beckles, Jno. Finch, Dorothy Price. 12. 168.


Riouston, Joseph, St. Mary's Co., 21st Sept., 1703; 27th Oct., 1703.


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To John Medly, all personal estate; he to have charge of dau. Margaret until she is 16 yrs. of age, or at marriage.


Test: Danll. Langhorne, Dominick Casell, Mary Langhorne.


12. 170.


Cracknell, John, Cecil Co., 12th Nov., 1706 : 12th Mch., 1706-7.


To eld. son John and hrs., 100' A., "Forest of Danes."' sons William and Thomas, personalty.


Wife Elizabeth, extx. and residuary legatee of estate.


Test: Michael Bellikin, Thos. Smith, Eliza: Furaner. 12. 170.


Boudy, Richard, Kent Co., 5th Oct., 1705; 17th Oct., 1706.


To eld. son Richard, personalty. son Henry, 1 shilling.


son Solomon, 1 shilling for disobedience.


dau. Katharine, wife of Richard Unitt, extx., all lands and 1% personalty. dau. Rosamond, residue of estate.




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