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" 3 child. afsd., residue of estate.
Exs .: Benja. Cottman and James Wheatherly afsd.
Test: Thos. Serman, Wm. Willson, Jr., Wm. Vaughan. 14. 138. 1
Acworth, Henry, Stepney Parish, Somerset Co., 12th Oct., 1715; 16th Nov., 1715.
To sons John, Samuell and Henry and their hrs., 600 A., "Ac- worths Purchase" and "Friend's Discovery"; young. son Henry to have dwelling plantation, son John the middle portion and son Samuell residue. Should any son die during minority, deceased's portion to pass to survivor or survivors.
" dau. Mary, personalty.
Wife Sarah, extx.
Overseers: Brothers James Mathole and James Train.
Test: Robt. Givan, Wm. Whetherly, John Robertson. 14. 139.
Davis, John, Back Creek, Somerset Co., 8th Aug., 1713; 16th Nov., 1715.
To cous. David Willson, 400 A., plantation and land on s. side Back Creek, devised testator by will of brother Rich'd Davis, and being greatest part of "Berray's Lott." Kinsman Ephraim Wilson, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Andrew Thompson, Mary Sanders, Rich'd Sanders, Mary Gordon. 14. 140.
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Hill, Wm., Somerset Co., 16th Jan., 1715-16; 29th Feb., 1715-16.
To Elizabeth, dau. of Wm. Bouland, and Margarett, dau. of Thos. Pollet, personalty.
Wm. Bouland and Pat. Daley, joint exs. and residuary legatees. Test: Thos. Pollet, Wm. Heath, Wm. Owens. 14. 142.
Harrison, Rich'd, Calvert Co., 10th Sept., 1713; 15th Feb., 1716-17.
To wife Elizabeth, during life, dwelling plantation and lands, 350 A., "Hornisham," 30 A., part of "Popingay," bought of Benja. Chew, and 48 A., "Harrison's Pasture."
" son Samuell and hrs., 1342 A. nr. Herring's Creek, on bay viz., "Holland's Hills," "Benjamin's Choyce," "Ben- jamin's Addition," "Bednall Green,"", "Marley Lott," and "Harrison's Lott"; also, water-mill and 100 A. mill land, 136 A., "Birckhead's Right," lately bought of Abraham Birckhead, and part of "Birckhead's Lott," bought of Solomon Birckhead.
son Richard and hrs., "Abington Manor," and "Dowls- dall," nr. Patuxent River, in Calvert Co.
" " grandson Rich'd Lane and hrs., at decease of wife afsd., lands devised her, and 961/2 A., part of "Birckhead's Lott,"' 100 A., "Gramer's Chance."
" grandson Harrison Lane and hrs., residue of "Birckhead's Lott" and personalty.
grandsons Sam'll and Joseph Lane and their hrs., residue of 600 A., "Gramer's Chance" and land adjoining; also, 200 A., part of "Birckhead's Chance," in A. A. Co., bought of Abraham Birckhead.
" grandson Benja. Lane and hrs., 300 A., "Pork Hall," 300 A. on n. branch Patuxent, in Prince George's Co.
" dau. Mary Chew, wife of Sam'll Chew, Jr., and dau. Eliza:, wife of Jno. Chew, and their male hrs., 800 A., "Hall's Lott" and "Hall's Choice," in Cecil Co.
" Sarah Lane, dau .- in-law Eliza: Bond and to Elizabeth Chew, widow of Joseph Chew, to the poor Quakers on western shore and to the poor of Herring Creek, person- alty.
" wife afsd., 1/3 of residue; balance to be divided between son Samuell, ex., and son Rich'd and their hrs.
Overseers: Rich'd Johns, Sr., Wm. Richardson, Sr.
. Test: Nehemiah Birckhead, Henry Child, Richd. Bond, Dan'll Robertson. 14. 142.
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Curtis, Michael, St. Mary's Co., 13th July, 1716; 19th July, 1716.
To Sarah, wife of Jno. Turner, 1/2 tract "Salleys" on Clements Bay during life, and personalty.
" goddau. Mary Anderson, residue of sd. tract and entire tract at decease of Sarah Turner afsd., and personalty.
" goddau. Thomasin Stonestreet, King and Queen Parish; Thomas Bencraft, Sr., the widow of Thomas Greenfield, Sr .; - , widow of Wm. Joseph; Henry Peregrine Jowles, Edward Field, Sr .; Edward Farr, Priscilla, wife of Robt. Saintclaire; Sarah, wife of Roderick Loyd; Mary, wife of Thos. Reaves, Sr .; Eliza: Bolt, widow Searson, Jno. Baker of St. Mary's; Frances, wife of Thos. Jordan; Thos. Notley Goldsmith and Justinian and Gerrard Jor- dain, personalty.
Philip Briscoe, Sam'l Williamson, and Elizabeth, wife of Thos. Jordain, Sr., exs. and residuary legatees of estate.
Test: George Winnett, Thos. Kindelan, John Donaldson.
14. 146.
Dansey, John, collector of Patuxent District, 18th Sept., 1716; 27th Sept., 1716.
To brother Robert Dansey and hrs., plantation "Radner"; he dying without issue, land to be sold and proceeds to be given to male hrs. of Jane Lancelot and Eliza: Bridgeman.
" Mary Greenfield and Rev. Robt. Scott, personalty. the poor of All Faith Parish, 12 A., -, in bottom of Town Neck, and to Poplar Hill Church, personalty.
Ante-nuptial agreement with Martha Dansey, made by Major Dent, confirmed.
Brother Robert, ex. and residuary legatee. Test: Adam Bell, Wm. Swale, Rich'd Wise, Diannah Wise. 14. 150.
Todd, Thomas, "the younger," Balto. Co., 11th Jan., 1714-15; *3rd June, 1715.
To son Thomas and male hrs., all lands-, in neck below head of Bare Creek and head of Back R .; he lacking male hrs., lands to pass to male hrs. of son Robert, and
- brothers William Todd, Philip Todd and Christopher Todd in succession.
" son Robert and hrs., 1500 A. in "Showan Hunting Ground," on draughts of Gunpowder R.
* Probated also in Essex Co., 20th Sept., 1715.
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To brother William and Martha, his wife, personalty. The tract of land on which testator lived in Virginia is de- vised to whomsoever testator's father, -, shall devise his plantation, provisionally; rest of lands there to be sold and proceeds divided between wife Elizabeth and child., together with residue of estate. Children to have estate at majority.
Exs .: In Maryland, Rich'd Colegate, James Philips and wife. Exs. in Va., brothers Wm. Todd and Jonathan Hide. Test: Jacob Bull, Parle Phillpotts, Rich'd Ruff. 14. 152.
& Jones, Thomas, A. A. Co., 20th Oct., 1716; 6th Nov., 1716.
To Samuel Dorsey and Francis Mercier, personalty.
Jane Burnell, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Chas. Kilburne, F. Mercier. 14. 154.
Marsh (Mash), Thomas, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co.,
10th Jan., 1715; 27th June, 1716.
To possible unborn child, if male, upper plantation, "Cabin Neck."
" son Thomas and hrs., residue of lands and that afsd. should no other son be born.
". daus. Mary and Sarah, personalty.
" wife Eliza:, extx., personal estate jointly with child afsd., and use of plantation during minority of same.
Overseers: Father and uncle, Jno. Hawkins and Wm. Coursey.
Test: Wm. Coursey, Jno. Johnson, Vincent Hemsley. 14. 154.
Jackson, Thomas, Queen Anne's Co., 2nd June, 1715; 29th Aug., 1716.
To wife Barbara, extx., dwelling plantation and land "Bar- bara's Choyce" and "Winchester Moyety"; to pass to son George and hrs. at her decease.
son Francis and hrs., 200 A., "Jasper's Lott," at head of Red Lyon's Branch on Chester R.
" son Joseph and hrs., 200 A., "Barbara's Inlet," or Jones' Neck.
" dau. Barbara Hyat, at decease of her mother, provided she be à widow, real estate.
Test: Mary Sanders, Sarah Sweet, Thos. Jones. 14. 156.
Pott, William, planter, Kent Co., 8th Sept., 1716; 27th Sept., 1716.
To Geo. Hanson and Ann Glen, "Langford's Neck" during term of lease and personalty.
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To Martha Decowdra, personalty bequeathed her by her god- father, Col. Hans. Hanson. Deed of gift of personalty to Philip Church and dau .- in-law Tabitha Church, con- firmed, they to receive it at ages of 21 and 16 respectively, same to be paid in cattle, etc., according to appraisement
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cous. John Pott and sister-in-law Sarah Hopkins, person- alty.
" son Joseph and hrs., residue of estate. Should he die without issue, cous. Jno. Pott afsd. to have 1/2 of same, and George Hanson, Frederick Hanson and Ann Glen to have residue.
Ex .: Brother-in-law Gideon Pierce.
Test: Alex. Williamson, Jno. Rogers, Jno. Marsh. 14. 158.
Beans, Christopher, Prince George's Co., 11th Dec., 1716; 24th Dec., 1716.
To son Charles and hrs., all that land at head of branch of Charles Branch at Mt. Calvert road, etc. (For descrip- tion see will.)
" Josiah Willson and hrs., houses and lots in Charlestown, for which he has paid.
" Edward Henebry and hrs., 21 A., part of "Beard's Land- ing,"' on n. side Charles Branch. Should suit pending in prov. court go against testator, and brother William, as security, "have to pay certain sum of money," sd. Wil- liam-then to have plantation "New Designe" for seven years.
Brother-in-law Jno. Boon to have charge of 4 child., and use seats of land belonging to sons until they attain 19 yrs., viz., that one given son Charles and one belonging by heirship to son Christopher. Daus., -, to be of age at 16 yrs. Ex .: Jno. Deakins.
Test: Rich'd Scurlock, Benja. Allen, Mary Miles. 14. 159.
Jones, Jane, Charles Co., 6th Aug., 1716; 12th Sept., 1716.
To son James Tyre, personalty; to be taken out of testatrix's thirds.
" other 3 child., Mary Jones, Eliza: Jones and Charles Jones; share of Mr. Jones' estate.
Also, to last named, land, -, taken up by testatrix, land to be granted in name of afsd. son.
Exs .: Brothers Robert and Charles Yates.
Test: Jno. Beale, Jno. Phelpes, Ann Gwinn. 14. 161.
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Tovey, Sam'll, Kent Co., 4th Dec., 1712; 11th Jan., 1716.
To son Sam'll and hrs., dwelling plantation "Tovey's Lott." " dau. Mary and hrs., 50 A., -, bought by father, Samuell. " dau. Eliza: and to Rev. Thos. Lodge, in or near Bristol, personalty.
Wife Eliza:, extx., she to have charge of son Sam'l until he is 18 yrs. of age and of dau. Mary until she attains 16 yrs.
Test: Jno. Talbott, Geo. Hanson, Thos. Smyth. 14. 162.
Mahaney, Timothy, Talbot Co., 27th Feb., 1716; 5th Mch., 1716.
To son Timothy, personalty.
son Thos. Edge and dau. Margaret Edge is committed care of daus. Hannah and Martha Neale, during minority of last named daus.
Exs .: Son Thomas afsd., Jno. Morgan and Morty Roe.
Test: Robt. Sutton, Wm. Turner, Edward Turner. 14. 163.
Wicks, Benjamin, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., 17th Nov., 1715; 20th Mch., 1715.
To son Joseph and (younger) Sam'll, "Lovepoint" on Kent Island jointly. (For description see will.)
cous. John Ingram and to Francis Stevens, personalty.
wife Mary, extx., dower rights and dwelling plantation during widowhood.
child., viz., Joseph, Samuell, Anna and Mary, residue of es- tate, they to be in charge of wife afsd. during minority.
Test: Edward Browne, Wm. Loramur, Wm. Rakes. 14. 164.
Man, William (nunc.), Dorchester Co., 14th Oct., 1716; 17th Oct., 1716.
To Wm. Ennall, ex., entire estate. Test: Wm. Rawley, Semour Moore. 14. 165.
Evans (Evens), John, planter, Talbot Co., 16th Feb., 1716; 5th Mch., 1716.
To John, Jr., Thos. and James Kemp, child. of Jno. and Mary Kemp; Thos. Mooth and Eliza: Weeb, child. of Catherine Dulany, entire estate, equally. Ex .: John Kemp, Sr., Test: John Munfield, Hannah Hueit, Dan'll Richardson.
14. 166.
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Lone, John, Dorchester Co., 9th Feb., 1716; 13th Mch., 1716.
To Henry (Harre) Edgar, son of James Edgar, 50 A., -. Jacob Gray, Sr., ex., residue of estate, real and personal. Test: Lewes Griffin, Elianor Adams, James Edgar. 14. 167.
Neale, Francis, Sr., planter, Talbot Co., 19th Oct., 1716; 27th Nov., 1716.
To eld. son Francis and hrs., 100 A., part of "Hickory Ridge," where he now lives.
" 3 sons, Jerimy, Jonathan and Sam'll, 300 A., equally, of "Cabe " and "The Adventure."
" dau. Mary Neal, 70 A., part of "Cabe."
" dau. Sarah, wife of Robert Register, 100 A., part of "Shadewell's Addition."
" dau. Johannah, wife of Charles Climar, 100 A., part of "Shadewell's Addition."
" grandson Francis Neal and hrs., 100 A., "Shadewell," in Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's Co.
" wife Ann, dwelling plantation during life; to pass at her decease to son Edward and hrs., sd. Edward to live with his mother during minority.
" child. afsd., residue of estate, all sons being appointed joint exs.
Test: Thos. Wiles, James Merrick, Theodorus Bonner. 14. 168.
Edwin, William, Kent Co., 34th Oct., 1716;
To brother Michaell Edwin and hrs., 100 A., being 1/2 "Crab Tree Neck," near Swan Creek.
" wife Mary, extx., dwelling plantation during life; to pass at her decease to son William and hrs .; he to inherit residue of lands at 18 yrs. of age.
Test: Wm. Deane, Tamer Hodges. 14. 170.
Brown, William, merchant, Susquehannah Hundred, Cecil Co., 23rd July, 1716; 13th Aug., 1716.
To wife Hester, extx., and hrs., 1/2 estate, real and personal. Lands in Balto. Co. to be sold, also those in Cecil, at dis- cretion of extx.
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Should wife die during minority of children, brothers Jonathan Brown and Nathan Baker to care for estate and place children with Quakers.
Test: James Collins, Jno. Piggott, John Mattason, Sarah Baker. 14. 171.
Whipps, John, Calvert Co., 10th Dec., 1716;
26th Dec., 1716.
To wife Eliza:, 1/3 part of dwelling plantation -, and 1/3 of personal estate.
" child. Abigall Evans, Jane Jones, Sarah Busey, Susannab Stanford and Jno. Whipps, Jr., 20s. each.
" dau. Eliza:, when of age, 20s.
Son John afsd., ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Mary Chew, Henry Johnson, Wm. Preston. 14. 172. Note-In absence of son John, friends Thomas Smith and Samuel Griffith are appointed to execute will.
Thornwell, Robert, Dorchester Co., 15th Jan., 1716; 31st Jan., 1716.
To son Robert, dwelling plantation "Oyle of Beasom," and personalty. .
" son William, "Mazereen Hall," on Ireland Creek, and personalty.
" dau. Leath, personalty.
Wife Mary. extx.
Sons Robert and William to remain with their mother-in-law. Should she marry and they prefer not to remain with her, friend Richard. Willis to have charge of them till they reach age of 20 yrs.
Overseers: Rich. Willis and Thos. Smith.
Test: Peter Cornelius, Robt. Bazell. 14. 173.
Nowell, Septimus, Great Choptank Parish, Dorchester Co., 23rd Oct., 1716; 28th Jan., 1716.
To brother Bazwell, ex. and hrs., dwelling plantation "Five Pines"; he dying without issue, his portion to pass to sister Ann Kempston.
" brother James and sister Hannah, sister Ann Kempston and Sarah, dau. of Jno. Stevens, personalty.
son-in-law Thomas Taylor, residue of personal estate at age of 21. Should he die without issue, his portion to pass to brother Bazwell afsd., to whose care he is left;
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sd. Bazwell to be allowed 2,000 lbs. of tobacco yearly for 4 yrs. for maintenance and education of sd. Thomas Taylor.
Testator desires to be buried beside his wife, -.
Test: Chas. Eareckson (Erreckson), Jno. Harwood, Joseph Richson. 14. 175.
Pope, Eliza:, widow, Dorchester Co., 6th Aug., 1716;
2nd. Dec., 1716.
To daus. Rosanna Cannon, Katherine Willy, Ann Rumley, Judy Wingate, Dianna Willy, Sarah Willis, Mary Win- gate, 1s. each.
" son-in-law John Willy, ex. and hrs., all real estate, being 130 A. "Widow's Purchase."
" grand-dau. Dorcas Allen, residue of personal estate at age of 16 yrs.
Test: Wm. Evans, Jr., Frances Willey. 14. 176.
Millington, Samuel, planter, Dorchester Co., 31st Dec., 1715; 2nd Dec., 1716.
To Bridget, wife of James Edger (Edgar), and her hrs., 50 A., "Cabbin Quarter," after decease of wife.
" John Lun, after decease of wife, 100 A. dwelling plan- tation, "Moorfields," during life; after his decease to pass to Samuel Harper.
" wife Ruth, extx., real estate during life and residue of personal estate absolutely.
Overseer: Lewis Griffin.
Test: Jno. Robson, Jacob Gray, Rich. Lane. 14. 177.
Rogers, David, chirurgeon, Dorchester Co.,
1 22nd Feb., 1714-15; 14th July, 1716.
To son David, entire estate, real and personal, including dwelling plantation, "East Town"; son to be in charge of Neomy Atkinson and of age at 18 yrs.
Exs .: Jno. Flower and Christopher Short.
Test: Thos. Shilton, Niamy Attkinson, Anthony Rawlings.
14. 179.
Thomas, William, planter, Dorchester Co., · 12th Nov., 1714; 6th Dec., 1715.
To son John, upper part of "Springg Garden," given testator by his father, -, and personalty.
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To son William, dwelling plantation part of "Springg Gar- den," and personalty.
(Note-A branch or run constitutes the dividing line between the two portions of "Springg Garden".)
daus. Mary and Catherine, personalty.
wife Mary, extx., residue of personal estate.
Test: Rich. Webster, Joshua Kennerly, Charles Wheeler.
14. 180.
Willson, Andrew, planter, Somerset Co., 7th Nov., 1713;
10th June, 1715.
To cousin, Thomas Wilson, and hrs. (son of bro. Thomas, deceased), "Middlesex," on e. side of Nanticoke R .; he dying without issue, sd. land to pass to the nearest in blood to sd. Thomas Willson. .
" James Langrill and hrs., 50 . A. Black Wallnut Island, at mouth of Island Creek, Dorchester Co.
" Peter Samnell and hrs., 50 A. Mulberry Island, near mouth of Nanticoke R. in Dorchester Co.
" brother-in-law, Robert Bowditch, and Ann, his wife, "Pop- lar Island" on s. side of Fishing Bay, and personalty.
" wife Abigall, residue of estate, provided she lives with Robt. and Ann Bowditch; and should she choose to leave them, her thirds only.
Exs .: Robt. and Ann Bowditch, jointly.
Test: Wm. Acworth, James Story, Joana Storey. 14. 181.
Wattson (Whatson), William, planter, Dorchester Co.,
6th July, 1714; 10th Jan., 1715.
To son Robert, 1s.
1.66 son William, 100 A., part dwelling plantation.
son Benony, 50 A. of same tract.
son Francis, 50 A., "Contention," at head of Marshy Ck.
" ' dau. Eliza: Green, 1s. 6d.
" John Kirk, personalty; he to be guardian of child. during their minority.
" wife -, extx., real and personal estate during life, with power to sell any land for her maintenance when neces- sary, also interest in bond of Govin Lockerman.
Test: Wm. Therenton (Thorneton), Wm. Munn (Mann).
14. 182.
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Harper, Edward, Dorchester Co., 16th Dec., 1714; 9th June, -.
To sons Francis, Edward and John, 12d.
. sons Henry and Richard, personalty.
" wife Sarah, extx., residue of personal estate absolutely and dwelling plantation -, with land joining, on Nan- ticoke R. during life; at her death to pass to son William if he be living. Should he be dead, to be equally divided among daus. (unnamed).
Test. Henry Benson, Jno. Wine, Abra Covington.“ 14. 183.
Costin, Mathias, Dorchester Co., 9th June, 1715-6; 13th June, 1716.
To daus. Rebecca, Roody and Sarah, 400 A. on n. side St. Martin's R., in equal portions. (For description see will.)
" daus. Mary and Elizabeth, 300 A. in equal portions, being Manor plantation on n. side Nanticoke R. : (For descrip- tion see will.)
" dau. Rebecca, 50 A., part of "Costin's Trouble" on w. side Dividing creek.
" wife Sarah, extx., personalty.
Test: Rich. Chambers, Jr., Stephen Costin, Isaac Costin and Thos. Pool. 14. 184.
Linch, Robuck, Baltimore Co., 16th June, 1714;
12th Nov., 1716.
To four child., Patrick, Anne, William and Mary and their hrs., all real estate; to pass in succession to name and line of Linch. Should son Patrick refuse to live with
: mother-in-law (testator's wife), during minority, he to lose his share of estate.
" wife Mary, extx., entire personal estate.
Test: Mary Hampton, Jobn Norton, S. Hinton. 14. 186.
Howard, Elizabeth, Charles Co., 7th July, 1716; 8th Oct., 1716.
To niece and god-dau. Elizabeth (dau. of eldest bro. William Stevens Howard), personalty.
" god-daus. Rebecka, dau. of cousin Geo. Dent, and Ann dau. of Thos. Skinner, personalty.
" nephew Thomas, ex. (son of bro. Thomas Howard), resi- due of estate.
Test: Benj. Douglass, Jno. Groves, Ann Dent, Jno. Scrogin, Edw. Gardiner. 14. 187.
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Shaw, Mathew, Kent Co.,
26th April 1714; 21st Aug., 1716.
To Elizabeth Merefield, personalty at age.
WO wife Elinor, entire real, and residue of personal estate, during life, at her decease to pass to her sons, William and Humphrey Best.
Test: Ann Jones, Wm. Robinson. 14. 188.
Keld (Kelld), John, cooper, Talbot Co., .21st July, 1716; 28th Aug., 1716.
To wife Elinor, extx., 1/3 estate, real and personal, her portion to pass to son John and hrs. at her decease.
sons Thomas and Simon, residue of realty and to sd. sons and dau. Mary Hebb Keld, residue of personalty. Should any of three sons die during minority, his portion of estate to be divided between survivors equally. Should widow .. marry again, sons to be of age at 18 yrs.
Test: Rich. Dudley, Wm. Dudley, Wm. Tharpe, Jno. Pem- berton. 14. 189.
Buckley, William,· planter, Talbot Co., 28th Nov., 1708; 8th Aug., 1716. To sons William, James and grandchild Nick. Buckley, dwell- ing plantation equally divided, son William to have first choice. Should grandson Nich. Buckley die without issue, his share to revert to son William.'
sons Richard and Robert, personalty at marriage or 20 yrs. of age.
Testator directs that Margaret Buckley, widow of son Nich., have a reasonable maintenance during widowhood.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., residue of estate, real and personal, during widowhood. Should she marry, dower rights only. Test: Walter Quinton, Jno. Robinson, Edw. Hambleton.
14. 190.
Giddins, Benjamin, Talbot Co., 27th Aug., 1716; 20th Oct., 1716.
To son Maurice and hrs., 1% dwelling plantation, "New Scot- land," and personalty.
" son Benjamin and hrs., remaining 1/2 "'New Scotland" and personalty. Sons to be of age at 21 yrs. Should either . of sd. sons die without issue, his share of "New Scot- land" to revert to survivor and his hrs.
Wife Catherine, residuary legatee and joint ex. with brother, Edw. Hardin.
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Test: Jno. Blamour (Blamer), Mary Blamer, Wm. Stevens, M. Giddins. 14. 191.
Willicoxon (Willicoxen), John, Prince George's Co., 6th Mar., 1712; 27th Sept., 1716.
To wife Magdalen, and three sons, John, Lewis and Thomas, estate, real and personal, equally. Son John, ex.
Friends Wm. Glover, Wm. Dent and Mr. Nick. Dawson to divide estate.
Test: Wm. Lee, Stephen Garman, Tho. Addison. 14. 192.
Cooper, Nicholas, Charles Co., 7th Nov., 1716; 4th Dec., 1716.
To sons Jno. and Philip and hrs., "Wattson's Purchase," "Cowsking" and personalty.
" son William and hrs., "Middle Green" and personalty; to be in charge of Jos. Harrison and of age at 21 yrs.
" daus. Prudence Sanders 10s., Ann King, 2s. Former gifts to both confirmed.
Wife Penelope to be maintained by estate.
Exs .: Wife and son Philip, jointly.
To trustees, Mr. Gerard Fooke, 20s., and Jos. Harrison (son of Rich.) and hrs., all real estate in Durham Town.
Test: Jos. Harrison, Eliz. Chapman, Jno. Cutts. 14. 193.
Smith, Jno., Charles Co., 13th April, 1716; 16th Nov., 1716.
To son Jno. and hrs., dwelling plantation, -, 300 A., and personalty after decease of testator's wife.
" . son Martha (son of son Jno.), personalty.
". dau. Priscilla (wife of Jno. More) and hrs., 200 A. adj. the 200 A. deeded to Jno. More (for description see will), and personalty.
" dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 300 A. adj. Jno. More's and run- ning from Suckia Swamp westward to outside line of the Manor, and personalty.
" dau. Sarah and hrs., 300 A. on s. side Jordan's Branch, and personalty.
" wife Ann, dwelling plantation, -, during life; at her decease to son Jno. and hrs., and residue of personalty during life. After her decease to child. afsd. (for descrip- tion of portions allotted to child. see will).
Exs .: Sons Jno. Smith and Jno. More, jointly.
Test: Owen Reed, Thos. Allin, Jno. Brymer, Sam'l Smith.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Robson, Richard, planter, Prince George's Co.,
23rd Oct., 1716; 15th Dec., 1716.
To sons Mathew and Richard and their hrs., personalty and dwelling plantation. Son Mathew to have dwelling and half the land. Should either of sd. sons die without issue, his portion to pass to survivor. Sons of age at 18 yrs.
" ' son John and dau. Mary, personalty.
" wife Eliza:, 1/3 dwelling plantation and 1/3 personal es- tate during life.
Residue of estate to child. Mathew, Richard, John and Mary, equally.
Ex .: John Turner, Sr., Test: Rich. Duckett, Ambrose Bourne, Grace Wheeler. 14. 198.
Dickson (Dixon), John, Queen Anne's Co., 1712;
20th Oct., 1716. To wife Elizabeth, extx., and hrs., entire estate, excepting 100 A., "Wenfield," bought from Esq. Smith. To pass at decease of wife to William Sutterfield (a young man raised from infancy by testator and wife).
Test: Mich. Hussey, Dan. Walker, Edw. Sutterfield. 14. 199.
Smith, Mathew, planter, Queen Anne's Co., 16th Jan., 1715; 10th Mar., 1715.
To sons James, 1s., and Thomas, 40s.
" grandson James Griffin, personalty.
" grandson Thos. Smith and hrs. (son of Mathew Smith), 200 A. "Content" on Tuckahoe Branch, and personalty.
" grandson Jno. Smith and hrs., dwelling plantation, 200 A., being part of "Coursey's Range."
" dau. Mary Ingram, 40s.
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