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Manders, Cecisley, widow, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., 24th July, 1717; 27th May, 1718.
To 2 daus., Amy Folson and Hannah Orsborne, personalty. son Joseph Sudler, ex., personal estate.
Test: Peter Denney, Sarah Denney, Valentine Carter. 14. 686.
Dason, John, Dorchester Co., 26th Nov., 1713; 8th June, 1715.
To son John, 150 A., "Mount Pleasure," where he now lives and dwelling plantation, "Barter," at decease of wife
" grandson John Croney and dau. Mary, personalty. Test: Wm. Angley, Daniel Croney, Steven Ileharty. 14. 687.
Blunt, Robert, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., 7th May, 1718; 8th Aug., 1718.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., use of dwelling plantation -, during widowhood, care of child. during minority. Shd. she marry, 2 eldest sons to select someone as guardian for them all; also 13 real estate during life and 1/3 per- sonal estate, absolutely.
sons Richard, Robert and Samuel and their hrs., "Great Neck" equally, at legal age. Shd. either die during minority and without issue, the portion of dec'd to pass to young. son Benjamin.
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To son Benjamin, personalty and £18 in hands of John Mid- ford, mcht., in London.
Test: Val. Carter, Thos. Goodman, Phil. Connor. 14. 687.
(Barwell (Barwill), Justinian, A. A. Co., 26th Nov., 1717 ; 21st May, 1718.
To son John and hrs., "Barwell's Hope," and residue of land at wife's decease. Shd. sd. son die without issue, his portion to pass to son Justinian; he failing issue, to pass to son Richard and hrs.
" sons Justinian and Richard, 1/2 of personal estate equally. Child. of age at 18 yrs.
" wife Penelope, extx., use of lands during life, and 1/2 personal estate, absolutely.
Test: Tho. Tucker, Thomas Cruchley, Jane Pratt, Catharine Crad. 14. 689.
Note-pp. 690-699 omitted.
Grundy, Margaret, Queen Anne's Co., 1st Apr., 1709; 20th Aug., 1718.
To son James Pemberton and hrs., personalty and "Kingsall" and "Kingsale's Addition"; he dying without issue, sd. lands to pass to son Benjamin Pemberton; he failing issue, to revert to hrs. of son John Pemberton.
“ son Benjamin and hrs., dwelling plantation, 870 A., pt. of "Partnership"; he dying without issue, sd. lands to pass to hrs. of son James afsd .; he failing issue, to hrs. of son John afsd. Also to son Benj. a lot at Kingstowne, Talbot Co., and personalty.
2 sons, James and Benjamin Pemberton afsd., residue of estate, equally.
Ex .: Henry Hosier of Chester R., Kent Co., and Howell Powell of Gr. Choptank R., Talbot Co., to have care of son Benjamin until age of 18 yrs.
Testator desires to be buried at Friends Meeting House, Tuckahoe.
Test: Tho. Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Tho. Bullin. 14. 700.
Long, John, planter, Talbot Co., 8th Sept., 1712; 5th Sept., 1718.
To 2 sons, William and Thomas, at age of 21 yrs., plantation on Bulling brook Ck., pt. of two tracts, "Parkers Point" and "Enlargement."
" son William and bro. Thomas, personalty.
wife Sarah, use of plantation until sons afsd. attain age of 21 yrs. and residue of estate, real and personal.
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Exs .: Wife Sarah and father-in-law Nicholas Lowe of Talbot Co., gent.
Test: Griffith Evans, Wm. Sanders, Wm. Rich. 14. 702.
Note-John Pattison of Talbot Co., planter, having inter-
married with executrix of above will, caused the same to be proved by above test.
Ransom, William, Prince George's Co., 15th July, 1718; 9th Aug., 1718.
To sister Eliz. Harris, personalty.
" bros. George, Richard, Ignatius and Joseph and sister Eliza: Harris, residue of estate, real and personal, equally. Ex .: William Harris.
Test: John Orme, Moses Orme, Aron Orme, Leonard Hollyday. 14. 704.
Kennett (Kennitt), John, Somerset Co., 24th Apr., 1718; 1st Aug., 1718.
To mother -, personalty during life; at her decease to child. of following persons: Wm. Kennett, John Tull and Richard Webb, viz .: Samuel, son of bro. William, Eliza- beth and John, child. of John Tull, and Richard, son of Richard Webb.
bro. William and hrs., ex., 80 A., and personalty. Test: John Turville, George Taylor, Elizabeth Latcham.
14. 705.
"Miller, George, planter, A. A. Co., 10th Apr., 1718; 10th May, 1718.
To sons George, Thomas, Joseph and William and their hrs., each 100 A. of tract "Georges Park," Baltimore Co., son George to have first choice. Shd. any of sons die without issue, his pt. to fall to next bro.
66 sons George and Thomas, personalty.
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wife Eliza:, use of dwelling plantation and residue of personal estate during widowhood; at her decease dwell- ing plantation to pass to dau. Eliza :. Shd. wife marry, dau. Eliz. to possess same at age of 16, or day of wife's marriage. Shd. dau Eliza: die without issue, sd. land to pass to dau. Sarah and hrs.
Test: John Hardin, Phillip Tennerly, George Man. 14. 706.
Sparrow, Solomon, A. A. Co., 17th Apr., 1718; 18th July, 1718.
To wife Sarah, extx., and hrs., dwelling plantation, 100 A., "The Angles," 150 A., first purchase out of Ann Arundle Manor, and 100 A., being 2nd purchase out of sd. Manor, absolutely. Also residue of all land during life; at her decease to pass as follows:
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To kinswoman Cassandra Smith and hrs., 50 A., being other part of 2nd purchase out of A. A. Manor.
" Sarah (wife of Richard Gott), 50 A. of "Sparrows Nest" on n. side Patapsco R.
" Solomon Sparrow and hrs., 45 A., "Loyds Point," and 55 A. adj. out of "Sparrows Nest" afsd.
" Richard Galloway, Jr., and Sophia, his wife, during their lives, residue of "Sparrows Nest.'
Shd. they leave no issue, sd. land to pass to Daniel and hrs., son of Wm. and Margaret Richardson.
To Elizabeth (wife of John Wooden, Sr.), £30.
Richard Galloway, Sr., £10.
Test: Benj. Lawrence, Rachel Lawrence, Mary Price, Jr., Wm. Browne. 14 707.
cMeare, Abraham, planter, 22nd Dec., 1716; 19th Sept., 1718.
To son James and hrs., plantation where mother now lives and land on w. side of branch, at 20 yrs. of age.
" 2 sons, William and Isaac, dwelling plantation to them and their hrs. or to the longest survivor.
Bro. and sister, Francis and Mary Neighbor, to live on land on w. side of branch for term of 20 yrs.
To wife Martha, extx., use of dwelling plantation - -, dur- ing life.
Test: Eliza: Sury, Alexander Hurrell, Joseph Owen, Jr. 14. 709.
¿Wellman, Michael, carpenter, A. A. Co.,
13th Apr., 1718; 13th May, 1718.
To wife Eliza:, extx., entire estate during life; at her decease to 2 bros., Thomas and Joseph and their hrs.
Test: Wm. Mills, Rich. Mills, Wm. Smith. 14. 710.
Warfield, Benjamin, A. A. Co., 22nd Mar., 1717; 24th June, 1718.
To son Joshua and hrs., dwelling plantation - and 240 A. of "Warfield's Range," near falls of Patuxent R.
" dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 1% of "Winkapin Neck." Shd. either child die without issue, the survivor to inherit all afsd. land. Shd. both die without issue, testator's share of "Winkapin Neck" to be divided among 3 daus. of bro. Richard, viz .: Ruth, Rachel and Lydia, and their hrs., and 240 A. of "Warfield's Forrest" to be divided bet. 2 daus. of bro. Alexander, viz .: Rachel and Sarah, and their hrs.
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To bro. Richard and hrs., 1/2 of "Benjamin's Discovery," other 12 to be disposed of by exs. for education of children.
Mary Yate, personalty at age of 16.
Exs .: Wife Elizabeth and bros. Richard and Alexander.
Test: Caleb Dorsey, Dr. John Rattenbury, Robt. Ridgely. 14. 711.
Meekins, . Richard, Dorchester Co., 9th June, 1718; 11th Nov., 1718.
To son Abraham and hrs., 50 A., "Meekin's Chance."
son Richard, personalty.
wife Sarah, dwelling plantation 99 A., "Meekins' Hope," during life; at her decease to son Richard and hrs. He dying without issue, to son William and hrs., also 1/3 of personal estate absolutely. The residue to child. equally.
Exs .: Wife Sarah and son John.
Test: John Meekins, Elizabeth Ferguson, Hannah Kyard. 14. 712
Harde, William, Charles Co., 4th Jan., 1717; 12th Aug., 1718.
To son George, 1s.
" son William and dau. Elizabeth, personalty.
son Ignatius, 50 A. dwelling plantation -, at decease of wife Elizabeth, extx.
18 son John, 50 A., "Dividing Run," and personalty.
daus. Mary Wheatley and Martha Cohow, Is. each.
Test: Bowling Speake, Owen Reed, John Stapleton. 14. 714.
Cusack, George, St. Mary's Co., 15th Jan., 1717; 5th Mar., 1717-8.
To son Michael and dau. Mary, entire estate equally. Ex .: Henry Wharton. Child. to be brought up Roman Catholics.
Test: Ethelbert Doyne, Jno. Smith. 14. 715.
Valentine, George, Annapolis, A. A. Co., 18th Sept., 1718; 2nd Oct., 1718.
To Elizabeth and hrs. (dau. of Mrs. Elinor Clinton), 100 A., "Girl's Portion," Baltimore Co.
" Elinor and hrs. (dau. of Elinor Clinton afsd.), 200 A., "Bole Venture," A. A. Co., bou. of Richard Cattleing.
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Mrs. Elinor Clinton, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, is instructed to sell house, built by testator on ground said to belong to Col. Francis Nicholson, former Governor, for benefit of estate.
Test: John Beale, Samuel Dorsey, W. Burford. 14. 716.
Collson, Ann, Charles Co., 30th July, 1718; 28th Aug., 1718.
To Isabella Dryden, Elizabeth Trimble, Faith Alavery, Mary Davis, personalty.
" son George, residue of estate, real and personal. Ex .: Joseph Harrison.
Test: Robt. Bennett, John Cook (Cooke). 14. 717.
Note-Book 14, f. 681, 12th Nov., 1718, Joseph Harrison re- fuses to act as ex. of above will.
Test: Rich. Bell.
Westall, George, planter, Baltimore Co., 23rd June, 1718; 6th Oct., 1718.
To 2 sons, George and Richard, and their hrs., 365 A., dwell- ing plantation, "Jackson's Venture," equally, son George to have first choice. Neither to disturb wife Ann on sd. plantation during her life.
" cousin Thomas Bayly and bro. John, personalty.
" wife Ann, extx., residue of personal estate divided with children. Child. to be of age and receive their portions at 18 yrs.
Test. Joseph Bourton, John Westall, John Risteau. 14. 718.
Jackson, James, planter, Baltimore Co., 26th Aug., 1717; 31st Oct., 1718.
To Thomas Prestwood, personalty at age of 21.
" wife Sarah, personal estate during widowhood; at day of marriage 1/2 of sd. estate to pass to James Wood.
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Test: John Wood, John Risteau. 14. 719.
Frith, Henry, Talbot Co., 21st June, 1718; 30th Dec., 1718.
Lots and house nr. Pitts Bridge to be disposed of by exs. To wife Rebecca, estate during life; at her decease to be dis- posed of among her child. - , as she thinks best.
Exs .: Wife Rebecca and Dennis Hopkins.
Test: W. Clayland, George Skannahone, Andrew Robson.
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Banks, William, Second Ck., Talbot Co., 29th Oct., 1717; 25th Nov., 1718.
To sister Elizabeth Edwards and hrs., 200 A., "Banks Fork," in the forks of White Marsh, Dorchester Co.
" dau. Elizabeth, 400 A., "Hadden," nr. White Tree Branch.
" sister Mary Wilson, 200 A., "Pockhiccory Ridge," nr. other side of sd. branch, Choptank R.
" cousin Edward Starky, personalty. Wife Bridget extx.
Test: John Hunt, John Blamer, Wm. Hambleton, Sr. 14. 721.
Howell, William, Prince George's Co., 30th Dec., 1718; 27th Jan., 1718.
To Margaret and Mary Thacker, personalty.
wife Christian, "who ran away,'' 2 s. and 6 p. for gloves; and she having been absent 5 or 6 yrs., testator renounces her from having any other share of personal estate.
" Samuel Thacker, ex., entire estate, real and personal.
Test: Francis Tolson, Jacob Jackson, Jane Jackson. 14. 723.
Wells, Thomas, Sr., planter, Prince George's Co., 26th Sept., 1718; 5th Jan., 1718.
To wife Frances, dwelling plantation, -, "Strife," and adj. tract "Something,"' in all 218 A., during life; at her decease to four sons, Thomas, Robert, Nathan and Joseph. Shd. all of sd. sons, Thomas, Nathan and Robert, die without issue, lands to descend to son Joseph; shd. he die without issue, to 4 daus. equally, viz .: Frances, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth, and their hrs. To sd. daus., personalty. son George, 5s. wife Frances, extx., and hrs., house and lot in Queen Ann's Town and residue of estate.
Test: Richard Duckett, Wm. John Black, Thomas Howell. .
14. 724.
Beswick, Thomas, Talbot Co., 14th Oct., 1718; 23rd Dec., 1718.
To son William and hrs., 150 A., pt. of "Normington," and personalty.
" son George and hrs., 1/2 "Christopher's Lott" and 1/2 dwelling plantation, "Stevens Plains," bou. of Charles Stevens, to touch Mr. Clayland's land (for desc. see will), and personalty.
son Richard and hrs., upper 1/2 "Christopher's Lott" and "Stevens Plains."
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To son Robert and hrs., 111 A. of "Harris' Lott" and per- sonalty. Sons not to sell land, but shd. any of them die without issue, land to pass to next heir of name of Beswick. .
" daus. Eunice and Martha and to Charity Jones and 2 daus. of Ferdinand, personalty.
six child., viz .: William, Eunice, Richard; George, Martha and Robert, residue personal estate, equally.
Exs .: John and James Pemberton, of Queen Ann's Co.
Test: Ferd Callaghanes, Jon. Robinson, Mary Robinson. 14. 726.
Earle, Anne, 4th Apr., 1709; 8th Oct., 1709.
To son Carpenter and hrs., 400 A., being testator's pt. of "Carpenter's Point," Cecil Co .; he dying without issue, to dau. Elizabeth and hrs .; she dying without issue, to son James; he dying without issue, to Carpenter and Mary Lillistone and their hrs.
" dau. Elizabeth and hrs., personalty left testator by sister Jane Coursey.
" cousin Elizabeth (dau. of bro. John Coursey), sister-in-law Sarah Denny, Geofrey Mathew Shaw, Rhodah Threisby, bros. John and James Coursey, personalty.
Test: Richard Tilghman, James Coursey, Carpt. Lillistone, Chas. Denny. 14. 727.
Note-Entire will is freely given consent of Michael Earle, husband of testatrix.
Lewis (Levis), Glode, Sr., Dorchester Co., 2nd May, 1716; 11th Nov., 1718.
To sons John, Glode, Thomas, Abraham and William and daus. Sarah Myrsby, Elizabeth, Anne Aron and Jane, each 1s. wife Ann, extx., residue personal estate.
Test: John Meekins, Sr., John Meekins, Jr. 14. 730.
Dawson, Anne, widow, Dorchester Co., 16th July, 1717;
14th Nov., 1718.
To son Jonas and daus. Mary Oulford and Margaret Cronean, personalty.
" son John, ex., and dau. Eisbel, residue of personalty, equally.
Dau. Isabel to receive her portion at age of 18 or marriage. Overseers: John Needle and Thos. Berry.
Test: Grace Williamson, John Holland, John Needells. 14. 731.
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Hall, Edward, St. Mary's Co., 13th Oct., 1718; 5th Nov., 1718.
To Abraham (son of Thomas Hall), 1/2 real estate.
James (son of John Hall), the other 1/2. Land not being pd. for, the fathers of sd. child. to pay remaining pt. due mother -.
" William and Mary (son and dau. of Thomas King), sister Mary, bro. Thomas, John Hall, Thomas King, Thomas Hall, Susan, wife of Charles King, ex., and Anne (dau. of Charles King), Hugh Hopewell and James Baker, per- sonalty.
Test: John King, Elizabeth Fisher, Eliz. King, Hugh. Hope- well ... 14. 732.
Reagan, Philip, St. Mary's Co., 14th Feb., 1718; 15th Nov., 1718.
To Thomas Webster, personalty. Jenny Horn, extx., residue of estate.
Test: Frances Hopewell, Thos. Welch, Mary Yates. 14. 733.
Taylor, Henry, New Town Hundred, St. Mary's Co., 8th Nov., 1718; 26th Nov., 1718.
To son-in-law James Delicourt, ex., interest in plantation for 10 yrs., at end of which time lease of sd. plantation to youngest son James.
" son John, 1s.
" son James and dau. Rachel, personalty.
3 youngest child., viz., son James and daus. Rachel and Grace, residuary legatees, and to be in care of afsd. Delicourt until daus. are 16 and son James 18 yrs. of age.
Test: Dan'l Smith, Thos. Cambell, Jas. Plomfeilde. 14. 733.
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Brisco, John, St. Michael's Hundred, St. Mary's Co.,
9th May, 1718; 11th Nov., 1718.
ee estrection A Series !les, To son Thomas, land he now lives on.
Dix"Br to By" sons John and James, dwelling plantation -, equally.
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dau. Mary, tract in the forest
dau. Anna, "Underwood's Choice."
wife Anne, 1/3 personal estate, residue to 3 child., John James and Anna, equally.
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Exs .: Wife Anne, sons Thomas and John.
Test: Jas. Edmonds, Bryan Dulsey (Dussey). 14. 735.
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Irvine, George, 13th Oct., 1718;
To Rev. Mr. Jonathan Cay, Mrs. Mary Barron, 2 daus. (un- named) of Robt. Barron, dec'd, and George Gillispy, per- sonalty (now at St. Mary's).
Horse (if found) to be sold and glass purchased for windows of glebe house of testator's present parish.
To mother Margaret Thompson, extx., residue of personal estate.
Overseers: George Gillespie, Rev. Jonathan Cay. Test: Danll. Ray, Robt. Crane, Wm. Thomas, Jno. Green.
¿ Talbott (Tabott), Edward, A. A. Co., 0 14. 735.
5th of 1st month, 1718; 3rd July, 1718.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., 1/3 of "The Vineyard" (cont. 1,000 A.), Balto. Co., during life, and 1/s personal estate, abso- lutely.
son John and hrs., 1/3 of afsd. tract, and personalty.
" 2 sons, Edward and Richard, and their hrs., 1/3 of sd. tract and at decease of wife the 1/3 bequeathed her divided equally. Shd. one of the 3 sons afsd. die during minority and without issue, portion of deceased to unborn child if a son, if a dau. to surviving sons equally.
" bro. John, dwelling plantation on delivery of bills of exchange for £160 within 4 mos. after decease of testator. Shd. bro. John refuse to accept lands on these terms, sd. lands to be sold and included in personal estate.
· Cau. Elizabeth, personalty.
following child., Edward, Richard, Sarah, Mary and un- born child, £30 and personalty. Daus. of age at 16 or marriage; sons at 18 yrs.
( 7 child. afsd., residue of personal estate.
Test: Joseph Allean, Lewcresia Day, James Elderton.
14. 736.
Drayden, Isabella, Charles Co., 19th Mar., 1718-9; 1st July, 1719.
To dau. Susanna Yopp and William, son of Thomas King, per- sonalty.
" son Mathew Breeding (Breed), residue of personal estate at age of 18.
Extx .: Dau. Susanna Yopp, who is to give her bro., Mathew Breed, 1 yr. schooling.
Test: John Beale, Roger Yopp, Elizabeth Trimbell. 15. 1.
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&Marriott, John, planter, A. A. Co., 20th Aug., 1716; 10th Mar., 1718.
To son Joseph, "Cawdwell," where he now lives.
son Emanuel, 100 A., "Heriford," where he is now seated, and dwelling plantation -
"son John, residue of "Heriford" and 100 A., "Brooks- bey's Point."
" 2 sons, Augustine and Silvanus, residue of "Brooksbey's Point," also 250 A., "Shepard's Forrest," and personalty.
John Riggs, 50 A., residue of "Shepard's Forrest."
" Henry Sewell and Wm. Stephens, each 40s.
" dau. Anne Gambrell, £5 and personal estate she is now possessed of.
" dau. Sarah, £30.
5 sons afsd., residue of personal estate, equally.
Exs .: Sons Joseph and Augustine.
Test: Peter Porter, Wm. Stevens, Edw. Benson. 15. 1.
Hood, Thos., A. A Co., 31st Jan., 1718-9; 17th Mar., 1718.
To son William, entire estate; to be in care of ex. until of age at 18 yrs.
Ex .: Son-in-law Fardinands Battee.
Overseers: John Talbott and John Watkins.
Test: Richd. Wigg, John Wooden, P. Thomas. 15. 3.
Tood, Richard, Westminster Parish, A. A. Co., 10th Oct., 1718; 10th Mar., 1718.
To eldest son Richd., 50 A., "Whealler's Chance," and 75 A., pt. of "Young Richd.," being 2 tracts bou. of Tytus Peninton. He dying without issue, to son Lance.
" son Lance, dwelling plantation -, at decease of wife.
Shd. sd. son die without issue, to pass to nearest of blood.
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" dau. Mary, £12.
Residue of personal estate to sons Richard and Lance and youngest dau. Anne.
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Test: John Lamb, John Conaway, Saladine Eagle. 15. 4.
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Martin, James, planter, Charles Co., 18th Jan., 1711-2; 10th Mar., 1718.
To wife Eliza, extx., dwelling plantation -, during life; at her decease to sons William and James equally. Son William to have first choice. Sons not to dispose of lands unless to each other.
" son James, personalty. Shd. wife Eliza. marry, son James to be of age at 21 yrs.
" 4 child., William, Anne, Margaret and James (at wife's decease), residue of personal estate. Shd. any of afsd. child. die before the others, his pt. to be equally divided amongst survivors.
Test: Henry Brett, Thos. Evans, Edwd. Skellden. 15. 6.
Compton (Campton), John, Charles Co., 29th May, 1713; 5th Mar., 1718.
To eldest son John, 2% of patten's land, lying both in Charles and St. Mary's Counties, and 2% of personal estate.
" son Mathew, 1/3 real and 1/s personal estate; at decease of sd. sons lands to pass to next heir of them both. Exs .: Sons afsd.
Test: Philips Briscoe, Sr., John Farfax, Susanna Briscoe.
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Hebb, William, St. Mary's Co., 2nd Oct., 1718; 9th Jan., 1718-9. .
To son William, dwelling plantation -, also leased lands and personalty.
" son Mathew, "Small Hogs" at decease of father -, and personalty. Sons afsd. of age and receive their estates at 20 yrs.
Shd. wife Priscilla marry again, to return with husband to her own land, bro. Thos. to take 2 sons and their estate and keep them on new dwelling plantation till of age afsd. Extx .: Wife Perseller.
To bro. Thos., overseer, 500 lbs. of tobacco yearly.
Test: Fran. Hopewell, Thomas Hebb, Jr., Susanna Coleman. 15. 10.
Charles Co., Cathrine Harrison, relict and widow of Joseph Harrison, of Charles Co., gent., dec'd, intestate, renounces right to administer on estate of afsd. Joseph Harrison. 12th Feb., 1718.
A. Contee, Richd. Bell. 15. 13.
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Fielder (Filder), William, St. Mary's Co., 18th Dec., 1718; 24th Jan., 1718-9.
To son William and dau. Mary Lee, Is. each. “ wife Barbary, extx., residue of estate. Test: Richd. Gyles, Darby Carter, John Harwood. 15. 14.
Holbrock (Holbrook), Thomas, gent., Somerset Co.,
1st Dec., 1717; 24th Nov., 1718.
To son Thomas, dwelling plantation -, on s. side of Wicka- comoco R.
daus. Martha Brown and Sarah Write, 1s. each.
grandsons Thos. Brown and Thos. Wright, 1 dollar each. son Thomas, ex., residue of personal estate.
Test: Joseph Austen, Wm. Harris, Anne Aveten. 15. 15.
Test. shows that at date of probate Joseph Austen and Anne Aveten are dec'd.
Larey (Lary), Danll., planter, Allhalloes Parish, Somerset Co., 22nd June, 1718; 20th Noy., 1718.
To daus. Willmoth and Mary, son Joshua and William Elliott, personalty.
" daus. Willmoth, or Welmoth, and Mary, extxs., residue of estate.
Test: Wm. Tazewell, Francis Allen, Mary Allen. 15. 17.
Bedder, William, Sr., Somerset Co., 20th Sept., 1718; 12th Nov., 1718.
To sons William and Richard, daus. Elizabeth Williams and Mary Evans, and son-in-law Nathan'll Williams, per- sonalty.
"' 4 child., viz .: William, Richard, Elizabeth Williams and Mary Evans, residue of estate, equally.
Exs .: Sons William and Richard.
Test: Henry Alexander, John Ridgby, Thos. Purnell. 15. 18.
Willson, Alexr., Somerset Co., 17th Sept., 1716; 25th Nov., 1718.
To wife Jone, 1/3 of estate. sons Francis and James and dau. Anne, equal parts of estate.
" sons Francis, Alexr., ex., and James, personalty.
Test: Eliza: Handy, Willm. Handy, Geo. Full, Willm. Mills. 15. 21.
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White, Stevens, of Pocomoke, Somerset Co.,
8th Oct., 1718; 8th Dec., 1718.
To son William, personalty, including silver tankard marked W. W., and 3% of personal estate, including 2% of debts due testator. Shd. son die during minority or without issue, his portion to be divided among John (son of bro. -- , dec'd), Rose and Sarah, daus. of bro. - , cousin Rose Drummond and rest of child. of testator's three sisters.
" child. of 3 child., Tabitha, Precella, Sassiah, 20s. each.
" wife Kathrine, 1/3 personal estate absolutely, and 1/3 real estate during life.
Exs .: Wife Kathrine, Tho. Howard, Col. Wm. Whittington. Overseers: Bro. John Watts and Robert Nane (Naire).
Test: Isaac Piper, Robt. Nairne, Robt. Nairne, Jr. (also Nearne). 15. 22
Note-8th Dec., 1718. Mrs. Cathrine White renounces as extx,
Round, Willm., marriner, Somerset Co., 12th Jan., 1716-7; 26th Feb., 1718-9.
Testator directs 500 A., "Conveniency," be sold for ·benefit of estate.
To son Edward, all he has in his poss. at decease of testator, "Aminedown," testator's share of "Mulberry Grove," 150 A., "Conveniency," at back of Ephraim Heather's plantation, house and lot in Snowhill Town, also plate, not belonging to wife Mary at marriage.
" sons Edwd. and James, lands at seaside Poccomoke, equally.
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