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James Haddock and Weldon Jefferson exs. and residuary legatees.
Test: Anne Head, Mary Head, Bigger Head. 15. 263.
Hemsley, Philemon, Queen Anne's Co., 14th Apr., 1719;
7th Nov., 1719; 10th Nov., 1719.
To child. William and Anne, certain negroes and residue of estate on Eastern Shore.
" wife Mary, certain negroes and residue of personal estate on Western Shore, with debts due on Eastern Shore to estate of Col. John Contee, of Charles Co., dec'd, viz .: from Philemon Lloyd, John Bozman, ex., and Thomas Kellton, of Cecil Co. Also share from cargoes held in partnership with Jonathan Forward, mercht., of London, with manage- ment of same. Sd. bequests in lieu of any claim against estate on Eastern Shore.
Debts contracted by testator concerning estate on Eastern Shore to be pd. by exs. appointed for management of estate on that Shore, viz .: Robert Noble and son William. All rest and residue of debts, due in England or on Western Shore relating to wife's dealings when in England or concerning her proper estate, or that of Col. John Contee, be pd. by extx. for her estate on Western Shore, viz .: wife : Mary. Shd. she refuse executorship and legacies, Thomas Boardley, Esq., to act in her place.
Son to be of age at 18.
Test: Rich. Cotton, Geo. Constable, David Lindsay, Mary Owens. 15. 266.
Note-Codicil, date afsd. To dau. Anne, pt. of "Towten- fields" at hd. of Choptank R., Queen Ann's Co., bou. of Renatus Smith, and formerly laid out for Col. Vincent Lowe.
C Cross, Elinor, A. A. Co., 23rd Oct., 1719; 2nd Nov., 1719.
To dau .- in-law Mary Cross, extx., and hrs., "Ferry Point" on Baldwin's Ck. (for desc. see will), dwelling house and personal estate.
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To sons Joshua and Thomas Cross, residue of "Beard's Dock." Shd. son Thomas die without issue, his portion to pass to Jacob, son of John Lusby. Shd. Joshua afsd. die without issue, his portion to Jacob Lusby afsd.
" dau. Priscilla Fowler, personalty.
Debts contracted with Saml. Young and Joseph Hill to be satisfied out of rents.
Test: Saml. Warner, Stephen West, Jane Sardy, Elizabeth West. 15. 273.
Rose, Mary, Chaptico Hundred, St. Mary's Co.,
10th Mar., 1716-7; 18th Dec., 1719.
To grandson John Johnson Sothoron, ex., 200 A., dwelling plantation -, during term of lease.
" grandsons Harman Clarke and Samuel, Richard and Ben- jamin Sothoron, at age of 18, and granddaus. Ann and Mary Sothoron at marriage and dau. Mary Clarke, per- sonalty. dau. Mary Birch, 3 dollars, "current money of this pro- vince. "
Test: Sam. Williamson, Michael Brantson, John Brantson. 15. 276.
Clark, Thomas (nunc.), St. Mary's Co., 6th Nov., 1719; 10th Nov., 1719.
To wife Mary, what she had at marriage and use of real es- tate during widowhood. Shd. she marry, sd. lands to bro. John.
" William Gardiner, personalty.
" chapel at Mrs. Jean Doyne's. (Legacy not indicated.) Test: John Clark, about 30 yrs. old. 15. 280.
Jackson, Barbara, widow, Queen Anne's Co., 3rd Feb., 1717-8; 28th Jan., 1719.
To son George, 1s., and to his son Thomas, personalty.
'' dau. Elizabeth Jonings, 1s., and her son John and her dau. Barbara, personalty.
" dau. Barbara Hyett and her sons Thomas and Henry Rich- ardson and her dau. Barbara Hyett, personalty.
"' 2 sons, Francis and Joseph, exs. residue of personal es- tate, equally. Son Francis to have first choice and 2,000 lbs. tobacco out of his bro. Joseph's part.
Test: Tho. Townson, Jacob Ratliff, Tho. Jones. 15. 281.
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Hissett, Elinor, Kent Co., 20th Jan., 1719-20; 5th Feb., 1719.
To son Philip, daus. Rose, Johanna and Elinor; Ann Hissetts; Thomas Butler and Thomas (son of Ann Bush), personalty. Exs .: Richard Holmstead and Thomas Hunter.
Test: Anne Bush, Richd. Holmstead, T. Hunter. 15. 283.
Hissett, Philip, Kent Co., 23rd Sept., 1713; 5th Feb., 1719.
To wife Elinor, entire personal estate.
" son Philip, 100 A., "Downdale," Elinor. He to be of age at 16.
after death of wife
" dau. Elinor, "Strickland's Rest" after death of her mother, Elinor. She to be of age at 16. Shd. she die without issue, sd. land to pass to next hr. of blood. Shd. son Philip, Jr., afsd. die without issue, his portion to pass to Johanna Hissett.
" daus. Jane and Elizabeth, 1s. each.
Test: Richard Holmstead, Margaret Flanesey. 15. 285. Note-5th Feb., 1719. Richd. Holmstead deposes that he did write a will at request of above Philip Hissett on the back of a deed of sale made from Eliza: Beven to sd. Philip Hissett, dated as above, which sd. will by bad usage is almost unintelligible, but corresponding word for word with above copy.
Chiley, Samuel, Calvert Co., 10th Oct., 1719; 1st Feb., 1719.
To Mary and hrs. (dau. of Thomas Marshall and Margaret, his wife), dwelling plantation -, being pt. of "The Defence." She dying without issue, sd. plantation to Thomas and hrs. (younger son of the afsd. Thomas and Margaret Marshall).
" Elizabeth Bowen, personalty.
Ex .: Son-in-law Thomas Marshall.
Test: Thomas Joys, Deborah Cody, Margaret Marshall, Robt. Wood. 15. 286.
Johns, Richard, Calvert Co., 6th day, 5th mo., 1719; 14th Dec., 1719.
To wife Priscilla, extx., 1 pt. of dwelling plantation, "Triller," during life; at her decease to eldest son Richard and hrs., he to possess the other pt. of sd. tract when of age, and personalty.
" son Abraham and hrs., pt. of "Letchworths Chance," cont. 300 A.
" Friends of the Western Shore, £3.
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Wife and child. residuary legatees of personal estate. Sons to be of age at 18.
Testator desires to be buried at The Clifts burying ground by father -.
Test: George Harris, Joseph Harris, Isaac Johns. 15. 288.
Berry, Benjamin, Prince George's Co., 7th Nov., 1719; 10th Feb., 1719.
To wife Mary, extx., 1/5 of personal estate (excepting tobacco
1 consigned to Mr. Hunt, merch't, in London), absolutely, and dwelling plantation during life.
. i' eldest son Benjamin and hrs., .dwelling plantation - -, at decease of wife. Shd. sd. son die before his mother, sd. plantation - to pass in succession to following: Son Jeremiah, dau. Mary and dau. Verlinda; also to son Benj. and hrs., 800 A., "Thompson's Choice" Baltimore Co., pt. of "Long Lane" (pt. east of plantation where Geo. Bankes now lives) and "The Chance."
" 2 sons, Benjamin and Jeremiah, and their hrs., lot No. 14 in Marlborough Town, equally, and personalty.
" Thomas (son of Benj. Long, dec'd), 50 A., pt. of "Charles and Benjamin," next to the line separating Charles Bell's land from testator's, conditionally -
" dau. Verlinda and hrs., 140 A., "Charles and Benjamin," adj. 50 A. bequeathed Thomas Long, and personalty.
.son Jeremiah and hrs., remaining pt., 900 A., of "Charles and Benjamin," also 340 A., pt. of "The Levell."
" Capt. Thomas Claggett and hrs. (at request of son-in-law Richard Keene), 70 A., pt. of "Long Lane."
" eldest dau. Mary and hrs., "Evan's Range" and person- alty, 5 yrs. after decease of testator.
" Baruch Williams and hrs., 200 A., part of "The Levell's." Son Jeremiah to be for himself at 18 yrs.
Residue of personal estate divided among 4 child. afsd .; dau Mary to receive hers at age of 16 or day of marriage; son Benjamin at expiration of 5 yrs .; shd. he die before that time, his personal estate to be divided among sur- viving child. of testator. Son Jeremiah to receive his . portion at age of 21, or sooner if he seats his land; shd. he die during minority, his portion of real and personal estate to testator's surviving child. Shd. wife Mary die before child. arrive at ages afsd., son Benjamin to take charge of them and their estates.
Overseers: Samuel Magruder, Thomas Hillary, Edward Willett, John Cleggatt.
Test: John Clegatt, Charles Beavan, John Adams. 15. 289.
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Jeanes, Joseph, Prince George's Co., 14th Jan., 1719-20;
To sons Joseph, Edward and William, daus. Mary and Ann, personalty. 19th Feb., 1719.
Sons to be of age at 18.
Wife Elizabeth extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Francis Tolson, Edward Hollingsworth, Joseph Woodro.
15. 295.
Lee, Winifred (nunc.), Charles Co., 7th Dec., 1719;
Child. (unnamed) to care of Thomas Jameson, who is to re- ceive personal estate of testator and her husband, and retain same until child. are of age to receive their por- . tions. Child. to be brought up Roman Catholics (courts allowing).
Test: Ann Heathcot. 15. 297.
Brett, Henry, Charles Co., 8th Dec., 1719. ,
To Ann Booker and Elizabeth Noble, personalty.
" son Richard, "The World's End," "The Addition" and personalty at death or marriage of his mother
son George, "Southrich," "Bretts Addition," and per- sonalty.
" wife -, extx., her thirds. Residue of estate to child. -, equally. Sons afsd. to receive each 3 yrs. schooling. Bro. George guardian to child.
Test: Thos. Price, Margaret Blackester, Francis Dunnington, Jr. 15. 297.
Harrison, William, planter, Talbot Co., 22nd Jan., 1719; 2nd Feb., 1719.
To wife Frances, "Rowclift," bou. of Walter Proctor, during life. Shd. sd. wife be now with child, to pass at her de- cease to sd. child; and to sd. child, if a son, 116 A., "Pop- ler Levell," at Bever Dams (bou. of Richard Turner). Also to wife Frances, 1/3 personal estate.
dau. Rachel and hrs., 200 A. of "Fearborrough" in the fork of Tuckaho, Queen Ann's Co., to adj. land of Charles Channer and Richard Bennet, Esq.
" dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 200 A. of same tract, adj. pt. bequeathed dau. Rachel.
" · dau. Ann and hrs., 200 A. of same tract, adj. pt. be- queathed dau. Elizabeth.
" cousin Jeremiah Jadwin, Jr., and hrs., 200 A. of same tract, adj. pt. bequeathed dau. Ann.
" John Keeas, planter, of Kent Co., 125 A., -, in Kent Co. (bou. of Wm. Barker), he to pay exs. £20 and 3,500 lbs. tobacco before 10th Apr. next.
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To son William and hrs., residue of lands.
" 4 child., viz .: William, Rachel, Elizabeth and Ann, 2% per- sonal estate, equally.
Exs .: Wife Frances and son William.
Test: Samuel Dickinson, Charles Hill, Judith Dickinson, Peter Sharp. 15. 299.
White, Richard, Talbot Co., 13th July, 1719 ; 23rd Feb., 1719.
To 2 sons, William and James, entire real estate, equally. Son James to have dwelling plantation -
" 2 daus., Elizabeth (wife of William Aires) and Mary (wife of Benjamin Ballock), Is each.
" grandson James (son of dau. Mary afsd.), personalty.
Exs .: Wife Elizabeth and sons William and James.
Test: John Barnyeatt, Wm. Foreman, Terence Connelly.
15. 302.
Luke, Isaac, planter, - Co., 29th Aug., 1718; 10th Dec., 1719.
To dau. Amy and hrs., 200 A., -, in Northampton Co., Charek Neck, on n. side Honggos Ck., and personalty at age of 16. wife Mary, extx., residue of personal estate.
Test: Nath'll Rackliffe, Jr., John Turville, John Peety. 15. 304.
Kellam, John, Sr., Somerset Co., 30th Sept., 1719; 15th Mar., 1719-20.
To son John and hrs., 600 A. dwelling plantation -, bou. of Joseph and James Gray.
" grandson John (son of son William), 150 A., pt. of "Kellams Choice" (the e. pt. of sd. tract), provided sd. grandson or his hrs. shall not possess any of afsd. tract of 600 A. bou. of Joseph and James Gray.
dau. Mary, personalty.
' 5 daus., Sarah Nicholson, Charity Johnson, Anne Coard, Eliza: Marron, Catherine Taylor, 5s. each.
" son John, ex., res. of estate, including 300A., remaining pt. of "Kellams Choice." Shd. son John die without issue, sd. land to grandson Joshua and hrs.
Test: John Gunby, John Benson, Alice Jones. 15. 306.
Kirk, John, planter, Annamessex Hundred, Somerset Co., 18th Oct., 1718; 15th Mar., 1719-20.
To John Gunby and John Kellam and to grandson Wm. Beaven. 1s. each, which shall debar them and their heirs from all claim against estate.
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To wife Bridget, extx., and dau. Sarah, entire personal estate, equally, at day of dau.'s marriage. Wife to enjoy lands till dau.'s marriage and afterwards the 1/2 thereof during life; to pass at her decease to dau. Sarah. Shd. sd. dau. die without issue, her portion of personal and real estate to wife Bridget, absolutely.
Test: Antho. Bell, Thos. Bell, John Benson. 15. 308.
Richie, David, Somerset Co., 8th Dec., 1719;
17th Mar., 1719-20.
To Robert Nairne, Jr., and his bro., James Nearne, entire estate.
Test: David Dreadin, Thos. Benston, Edw. Peacocke. 15. 311. Sanders, Mathew, Sr., Charles Co., 19th Dec., 1719; 20th Feb., 1719-20.
To grandson Robt. Roberson and hrs., 100 A., dwelling planta- tion, "Prickard." Shd. he die without issue, sd. planta- tion to pass to 2 sons, John and William.
" son John and hrs., 30 A., "Sander's Folly."
eldest son Mathew, half a crown and personalty.
" dau. Margt. Ward and hrs., 83 A., -, whereon they now live.
Wife Elinor extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: James Ward, Richard Houldin, James Simson. 15. 313.
Short, George, planter, Charles Co., 17th Oct., 1718; 4th Mar., 1719.
To wife Anne, extx., dwelling plantation -- , and personal
estate during life; at her decease to be divided bet. son Daniel and dau. Eliza: Dent.
son Daniel and hrs., 60 A., "Smith's Purchase"; he dying without issue, to dau. Elizabeth Dent and hrs.
" son George and dau. Elizabeth Dent, 50 A., "Simpson's Supply" during their lives; after their decease to grand- son George Short and hrs. Shd. he die without issue, to dau. Elizabeth afsd., absolutely.
Test: John Bucknam, John Cadell, Susanah Bucknam. 15. 315.
Dawson, John, gent., St. Michael's Parish, Talbot Co., 20th Nov., 1719; 22nd Mar., 1719-20.
To wife Anne, extx., dwelling plantation -, with 1/2 land adj., and personalty during life.
" son John, entire real estate (pt. bequeathed wife during her life excepted), and personalty. Shd. son John die without issue, entire estate to wife Anne and hrs. Shd. she die without issue, sister Susanah and hrs. to have % dwelling plantation
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Overseers: Jacob Gibson, Sr., Woolman Gibson.
Test: Lewis Jones, Jacob Gibson, Woolman Gibson .. 15. 318. Note-Vide further probate, Lib. 20, page 172, anno 1731.
Jones, Samuel, Somerset Co., 11th Oct., 1719. 1st Mar., 1719-20.
To son Lewis and hrs., land at Rock Ck. - , now in his pos- session, also 300 A. of Marsh.
son Roland, 150 A. belonging to dwelling plantation - -, with 30 A. of that at Rock Ck. during life; at his decease to son Lewis and his son John and hrs., and personalty.
son John £100. Shd. he die without issue, to son Lewis.
Catherine (dau. of son Lewis), personalty, and servant Anne English 1/2 yr. of her time.
" dau. Mary, 1 piece of gold.
Son Lewis ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: William Polke, Charles Williams, Wm. Pollett. 15. 321.
Reves (Rives), Thomas, planter, St. Mary's Co., 8th Dec., -; 7th June, 1719.
To son Ubgate, ex., and hrs., dwelling plantation -, per- sonalty and proper share of personal estate.
" son Thomas and hrs., 100 A., "Walles," personalty and equal share of personal estate with rest of children.
son William and hrs., 100 A., "Leeth."
" dau. Anne Hoskins and grandson Thomas (son of son Ubgate), personalty.
" wife Mary, use of dwelling plantation -, during widow- hood.
Test: John Hoskins, Saml. Maddox, Jr., John Ireland. 15. 323.
Nicholson, William, mercht., A. A. Co., 25th Sept., 1719; 19th Oct., 1719.
To son William and hrs., 1,000 A., "Poplar Neck," Baltimore Co., and 2 lots in Londontown, A. A. Co., bou. of Thos. Holland and Mahittable Pairpoint.
" son Joseph and hrs., 3 tracts, viz .: 298 .A., "Batchelors Delight,' 702 A., "Clerk's Directions," in A. A. Co., and 400 A., "Lockwood's Adventure," in Baltimore Co .; and also 1 lot in Londontown, taken up by Capt. Richard Jones, dec'd.
" sons Benjamin, Samuel and Edward and their hrs., tes- tator's pt. of Nicholson's Manor, Baltimore Co., cont. 4,200 A.
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Friends James Monat, Stephen Warman, James Nicholson and Jno. Beale, exs. of estate in Maryland, or any two of them, are empowered to make over in fee, to purchasers, following tracts, viz .: part of "Covell's Troubles," "Rockey Point," pt. of "Covells Cove,"' "Turkey Is- land," pt. of "Michells Chance," "Puddington," pt. of "Puddington Harbor," "Elk Thickett," "Williams Ad- dition " and "Poplar Neck," all in A. A. Co., to be sold with personalty thereon for benefit of personal estate.
To son Benjamin and hrs., 1 lot in London Town, next lot now belonging to Turner Wooten (originally taken up by Capt. Edward Burgess).
servt. James Nicholson, £5 and personalty formerly belong. to Samuel Burgess.
" sons afsd., entire personal estate, equally. Plate to be sold by exs. in Md. Money from personal estate and lands directed to be sold to be remitted by exs. in Md. to Wm. Hunt, mercht., in London, for use of sd. children. Child. left to the care of sisters Mrs. Elinor Foster, Mrs. Anne Nicholson and Mrs. Eliza: Nicholson till of age. In case of death of any two of sd. sisters, Wm. Hunt to have care and tuition of sd. child.
Sisters afsd. and Wm. Hunt, exs. of estate in Great Brittain. Exs. in Maryland: James Monat, James Nicholson, Stephen Warman, John Beale.
Test: John Arnold, Wm. Simme, Marg. Kinnerstone. 15. 325.
Conyer, Henry, planter, Dorchester Co., 9th Mar., 1718-9; 22nd June, 1719. To wife Sarah and her child. by testator, if any, entire estate, and for want of such issue, dwelling plantation, 150 A., "Sarah's Delight," to be divided equally bet. wife -, Isaac Anderson and Katherine (dau. of Daniel Crowen by his 1st wife). Wife Sarah, extx., to have 58 A., -, with improvements on it, and to make over to Lewiston Abitt and hrs., accord. to bond, the 1/2 of 400 A., "Hills Neck," Talbot Co., bou. of Edward Hill (for desc. see will).
Test: James Anderson, Miles Johnins, Margt. Anderson. 15. 330.
Cullein, James, Dorchester Co., 20th Oct., 1719; 4th Apr., 1720.
To mother -, 300 A., "Bells Gift," Patuxent R., Pr. Geo. Co. Test: John Cullen, William Cullin, Thos. Reed. 15. 332.
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Hart, Arthur, planter, Dorchester Co., 11th Jan., 1719-20 ; 8th Mar., 1719.
To son Robt., "Hog Quarter" and lower pt. of "Hart's Con- tent" on s. e. side of Jacob Pateson's path (for desc. see will), to be in custody of son Richard and wife Elinor - (during her widowhood) until appearance of son Robt. afsd. Shd. son Robt. not personally appear, sd. lands to pass to Arthur (son of son Richard) ..
" wife Elinor, use of dwelling plantation during widowhood. Shd. she marry again, dower rights only.
" grandson Arthur afsd. and hrs., residue of "Hart's Con- tent" on n. side of afsd. path, leading to plantation called Jacob Pattesons', now in possession of James Insly.
" goddau. Mary Macmillington, Jr., and dau. Mercy, 100 A. "Vale of Misery," equally.
" dau. Mercy, personalty at day of marriage.
Shd. any of above beneficiaries die without issue, their por- tions to revert to next surviving hr.
To 2 servts., John Joanes and John Haper, and to Mary Mac- millington, Sr., dau. of wife Elinor, personalty.
Testator desires to be buried on s. side of grave of wife Mary, mother of son Richd.
Child. afsd. and Mary Macmillington, Jr., residuary legatees of personal estate.
Exs .: Son Richard and wife Elinor.
Test: James Insley, Mary Macmillington, Sr., Michael Todd.
Note-1st Mar., 1719-20. Within named Elinor Hart renounces extx. to stepson Richard.
Test: Mary Robertson, Michel Todd. 15. 334.
Fenwick, John, - --- Co., 20th Mar., 1720; 28th May, 1720.
To priest, £12.
" cousin John Fenwick and hrs., dwelling plantation, 350 A., -, providing that he gives plantation where he now lives to cousins Cuthbert and Ignatius Fenwick and their hrs., equally. John and Cuthbert afsd. to give 200 A. in "Beaver Dam Mannor" to cousins Richard and Enoch Fenwick and their hrs., equally. (For further conditions see will.)
" 5 cousins afsd., exs. (as tho' they had but one mother), residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: Robert Clark, Jr., Charles Joy, Peter Joy, Jr. 15. 339.
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Foreman, Robert, - Co., 22nd Sept., 1711; 15th Mar., 1719-20.
To son Robert, 50 A., "Susetren," pt. of a tract of 200 A.
" youngest son Charles, son William and son John, each 50 A. of afsd. tract.
" youngest dau. Elizabeth, personalty.
daus. Milderatt Hendrickson and Mary Fanning, Is. each. son Arthur, 100 A., "Calead," where he is now seated, being the upper pt. of "Blackletakes Hermitage."
" wife Margt., use of dwelling plantation - during widowhood for maintenance of child., and residue of estate absolutely. Shd. any of 4 youngest child. die without issue, their portions to be divided among survivors of the
4. Dau. Elizabeth then to have equal pt. of sd. land. Exs .: Wife Margt. and son Arthur.
Test: Tho. Winn, Michael Haskell.
15. 341.
Ellis, John, Kent Co., 1st Feb., 1719; 17th Mar., 1719-20.
To son Benja. and hrs., 300 A. at Little Duck Ck., Pennsyl- vania, bou. of Wm. Nileson.
" son William and hrs., 500 A., -, Kent Co., bou. of Arthur Miller, and 100 A., dwelling plantation -.
" godson Abraham Cockerel and hrs., 200 A. adj. 100 A. dev. to son Wm., and out of same tract.
" dau. Jane Borrock and hrs., 400 A., being residue of dwell- ing plantation, and personalty.
" Elizabeth Cockerel, a life interest in land bequeathed Abraham Cockerel afsd.
Son William ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: George Glives, Anne Kineday, John Flolerty. 15. 343.
Jones, William, planter, Kent Co., 10th Dec., 1719; 8th Mar., 1719.
To wife Anne, use of dwelling plantation -, and personalty during widowhood. Shd. she marry, dower rights only.
son William, 1/2 of land lying next the neck -.
" son Benjamin, other half of sd. tract. Sd. sons to share equally in personalty bequeathed wife, at her decease or marriage.
daus. Mary and Elizabeth, personalty.
" dau. Rachel, one equal share of personalty with her brothers afsd. Sons to live with bro. Peter until of age.
Exs .: Bro. Peter and James Willson, Jr.
Test: Gidian Pearce, Anne Pearce, George Dunekin. 15. 346.
Joanes, Robert, Kent Co., 25th Oct., 1719; 9th Mar., 1719.
To eldest son John, personalty.
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To 2 sons, John and Robert, personalty. Sd. sons to be brought up by ex. until 21 yrs. of age.
Residue of personal estate to all child. - , equally. Ex .: William Comeges.
Test: Jervis Spencer, Charles Garfoot, William Boots. 15. 349.
Hyland, Nicholas, Cecil Co., 18th Jan., 1717-8; 12th Mar., 1719; 29th - -, 1720.
To wife Mellice, extx., and 2 sons Nicho. and John, entire estate. Son Nicholas and hrs. to have the land on Elk. R., son John the tract from John Butterums, up Susque- hanna R.
Education of sons to be charge of wife. To be brought up in faith of Church of England.
Test: James Robinson, Isaac Hargrave, Andrew Rosenquist, Richard Kempton, William Warum and Francis Mauldin. 15. 350.
Bavington (Banington), John, Sr., planter, Cecil Co., 5th Mar., 1718; 27th Aug., 1719.
To wife Mary, extx., and hrs., entire estate, excepting as follows:
" 2 sons, William and John, and their hrs., 100 A., "The Addition, " equally.
" sons Hugh, Jona. and Thomas and daus. Mary, Roseman and Elizabeth, personalty. Son Jona. to live with his 1 uncle, Jonathan Beck, if they both live until sd. son ar- rives at age of 18. Shd. sd. uncle die before that time, son afsd. to live with his mother again.
Sons Hugh, Jona. and Thomas to be free at age of 18. Daus. Roseman and Elizabeth at age of 15.
Exs .: Wife Mary and sons William and John.
Overseer: Bro .- in-law Jona. Beck.
Test: Edw. Boaston (Beason), Timothy March, Frances Steel. 15. 352.
Kirby, William, plasterer, St. Mary's Co., 29th May, 1710; 13th Apr., 1720.
To 2 sons, Thomas and William, and their male hrs., lands entailed for them (son Thomas to have 1st choice), and personal estate, equally.
". grandchild William Adams, personalty.
" dau. Jane Adams, 2s. 6d.
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Test: Taren Sweeney, Stephen Milbourn, Sarah Milbourn.
15. 356.
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX
The following wills have been taken from sources other than the will books at the Land Office in Annapolis, as may be seen by the references.
As these wills would be chronologically out of place in the body of this volume, yet are of much importance, it is thought best to add them as an appendix.
From Land Office Annapolis, Md.
Brandt, Marcus, late of town of St. Michaells, and Island of Barbadoes, -
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23rd July, 1705.
To bro. Charles, £20 and personalty.
sisters Margaret Manzey and Mary Lattemore, £20.
cousin Rebekah Dunckly, £10.
godson Bassill Dunckly, £15
godson Richard Farroll, £5.
Mme. Frances Collins, widdow, her sister Mrs. Margarett Tyrwhit, widdow, Frances Collins, Charles Tyrwhitt and Frances, his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Beachfield, her sister Anne Tyrwhitt, spinster, Mrs. - , wife of John Jordan, her dau., Mrs. Elizabeth Mills, Isaiah Davis, personalty.
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