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" son Mathew, ex., residue of personal estate.
Test: Thos. Hynson Wright, Wm. Delany (Dullany), James Griffin. 14. 200.
Brown, Edward, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., 6th Nov., 1713; 9th June, 1716.
To son John and hrs., "Belshew," purchased of Frances Barnes, and part of tract, "Scilla," with dwelling house and personalty.
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To son Mathew and hrs., 100 A., part of "Scilla," now in tenure of Wm. Rakes, and personalty.
daus. Mary and Rachel, personalty.
" wife Mary, extx., use of dwelling plantation during widow- hood, and personalty.
" Joseph (son of Benjamin Wicks), Benjamin Wickes and William Rakes, personalty.
Testator directs that £13 due him from Randall Janney of Philadelphia (merchant), together with cash at hand, be used in purchasing a young negro for dau. Sarah. Sons to be of age at 18, daus. at 16 or marriage.
Residue of personalty estate to child. afsd., equally.
Overseer: Mr, Jno. Wells.
Test: B. Ball, B. Wickes, Wm. Rakes. 14. 201.
Sturney, Catherine, (nunc.), Calvert Co., 6th Dec., 1716;
To son William, entire estate.
Mention is made in proceedings of dau. Priscilla, wife of Daniel Swillavant.
Test: Wm. Miller, Grace Miller, Adderton Skinner. 14. 203.
Howes, Charles, Calvert Co., 4th Aug., 1716. To Elizabeth Weems, Jean Adams, Henry and Edw. Howes, James, Thos., Eliza:, Ann, Wm. and John Willymott and Charles Dorin, John and Elizabeth Richardson, child. of Wm. Richardson, Jane Charleton and Susannah and Jane Howes, personalty.
" sister Neomy Dorin and Wm. Stuart, Jr., Charles and David Steward, personalty.
Wm. Willymott ex. and residuary legatee.
(Not signed.)
Test: Not mentioned.
Note-James Willimott swears to will being in testator's own handwriting. 14. 204.
Turner, John, Calvert Co., 12th Mar., 1715; 28th July, 1716.
Testator directs that "Bodell's Chance" (near land of David Hellen and joining land formerly owned by Edward Blackborn) be sold for benefit of estate.
To son John and hrs., remainder of real estate; should he die without issue, sd. land to go to son Thomas; he failing issue, to son Gidion and hrs. Sons to be of age at 19 yrs.
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To wife Johana, extx., use of real estate during life and 1/3 personal estate absolutely; the other 3% to be equally divided among child.
Test: James Mackall, Wm. Dawkins, Wm. Blackborn.
14. 205.
Roberts, James, planter, Calvert Co., 16th Mar., 1716; 25th June, 1716.
To son James and hrs., 100 A., part of estate bought of John Manning.
" son Jacob and hrs., 132 A. bought of Mary Mitchell, and formerly owned by James Craford.
wife Elizabeth, entire estate, real and personal, during life.
Personal estate at decease of wife divided among three child. viz .: James, Jacob and dau. Ruth. Should any child die their portion to go to survivor or survivors.
Test: James Bourne, Thos. Little, Nath. Dare. 14. 205.
Brooke, Robert, Calvert Co., 17th Jan., 1715; 10th April, 1716.
To wife Grace, extx., 1/3 part of "Brooke Place Manor," con- taining 300 A., during life; at her death to son Robert and hrs .; 200 A. joining land of Roger Brooke to be sold for benefit of estate.
" son Robert and hrs., the other 2% of "Brooke Place Manor."
" dau. Eliza: Fenwick and hrs., 100 A. on n. side of Island Ck.
"' son Charles and hrs., 100 A. adjoining land given dau. Eliza: Fenwick. Should he die without issue, sd. land to revert to son Robert and hrs.
Test: Wm. Thacker, Grace Mackgill, Stephen Dunn, Jno. Dorrumple. 14. 207.
Whittington, Wm., Sr., planter, Calvert Co., 31st Mar., 1716 ; 19th May, 1716.
To son Francis and hrs., part of two tracts, 70 A., "Coxes Freehold," 80 A., "Capthall," at decease of his mother or at age of 21 yrs., and personalty.
" son William and hrs., part of two tracts, "Lowerey's Rut," containing 100 A., and "Bullens Right," contain- ing 175 A.
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To dau. Mary, personalty.
“ wife Charity, extx., residue of estate during life; to pass to child. at her decease. Test: Rich. Pool, Jno. Camwell. 14. 208.
Tucker, Thos., Calvert Co., 12th April, 1716; 5th July, 1716.
To sons Thos. and John and hrs., tract of land "Adventer." Residue of real estate and personalty to be divided between wife Ann, extx., and child.
Test: James Duke, Joshua Sedwicks, Gilbard Deaver. 14. 209.
Jones, David, Calvert Co., 30th Dec., 1715; 8th Mar., 1715-6.
To wife Mary, extx., entire estate absolutely, excepting 50 A. "Good Luck," which at her decease is to pass to brother William (Jones) and hrs .; he failing issue, to pass in turn to brothers, Jacob and Benj.
Test: Charles King, Temperance Jones, Elizabeth Jones. 14. 209.
Davis, Jno., Calvert Co., 12th Aug., 1712; 8th Mar. 1715.
To son-in-law James Cranford, personalty at age of 21 yrs. wife Martha, extx., 1/3 of estate.
" son Thomas and dau. Martha residue of estate equally; son to be of age at 18 yrs., dau. at 16 or marriage.
Test: Henry Ellt, Michel Dainell (Daniell). 14. 210.
Burton, Wm., Calvert Co., 14th Feb., 1715; 26th July, 1716.
To nephew Wm. Mackdowell and to Thomas Collins, per- sonalty.
" wife Ann, extx., residue of estate, real and personal, dur- ing life. At her decease to child. of sister Jane -, equally.
Test: James Mackall, Mary Mackdowell, Cath. Henry.
14. 211.
Johnson, Daniel, planter, Baltimore Co:, 12th Sept., 1715; 30th Jan., 1715.
To wife Frances, extx., personalty, some of which was pur- chased of Wm. Cook, and dwelling plantation during life. Should unborn child be a boy, he to enjoy same at her decease in fee simple.
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To Jno. Low and hrs., water mill on n. side Susquehanna R., and personalty.
Residue of estate, real and personal, equally divided among all child. and wife of testator, excepting wife of Jno Low, who is to have no part.
Extx. is empowered to dispose of tract "Rycraffs Choyce" for benefit of estate. Should wife not be contented with her legacy and child's portion and claim her thirds, sd. legacy to be divided with other estate, as law directs; wife of John Low to have no share in same.
Test: Mary Bellshair, Thos. Russell. 14. 212.
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Hagoe, Thos., planter, Charles Co., 29th Mar., 1714; 21st Feb., 1716.
To wife Mary, extx., dwelling plantation, 300 A., "St. James," also 15 A. bought of Major Wm. Boarman and 60 A. bought of Wm. Boarman, during life, to pass at her de- cease to son William.
" son James and hrs., 350 A., part of "Good Intent." :' (For description see will.)
" son Ignatius and hrs., 200 A., part of "Good Intent," also 65 A. bought of Major Wm. Boarman and made over to testator by codicil to will.
son Thomas and hrs., 250 A. "Clare," adjoining "Good Intent."
" dau. Mary Baggott, 100 A., part of "Good Intent," ad- joining the place she has already seated.
" sons Thos. and Ignatius afsd., 150 A. "Correck Measure," in St. Mary's Co.
" four. daus., Sarah Edelen, Charity Green, Ann Smith and Eliza: Clarkson, each 10s.
" wife afsd., entire personal estate to pass to son William at her decease.
Test: Wm. 'Boarman, Jr., Thos. Dison, Jno. Gates, Joseph Gates. 14. 213.
Taylor, Sam'l, Queen Anne's Co., 17th Feb., 1715; 19th Mar., 1715:
To son Ruben and hrs., 100 A., being easternmost hind part of "Arcadia," and lying' next land sold to Solomon Wright.
son Nebuchadnezer and hrs., 100 A. "Arcadia." (For description see will.)
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To wife Jane, extx., remaining part of "Arcadia" and resi- due of estate. Should wife marry before sons arrive at age of 21 yrs., they are to be of age at 18.
Test: Thos. Shoebrooke, Ann Wright, Solomon Wright.
14. 214.
Kenton, Wm., planter, Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's Co., 2nd April, 1716; 28th April, 1716.
To sons Solomon and James and their hrs., 200 A., e. end "Upland," equally; in event of death of either son before majority, his share to pass to survivor.
" sons Wm., Jno. and Thos. and their hrs., remainder of "Upland" and tract adjoining, "Upland Addition," equally.
" son Wm. afsd., personalty. dau. Lidia and hrs., 1/2 "Blomesberry," 200 A., Talbot Co. Other half to sons Solomon and James afsd., and their hrs.
" wife Rebecka, extx., 1/3 personal estate absolutely, and dwelling plantation for life, which at her decease passes to son John and hrs., he not to sell it. Residue of per- sonal estate to six child. afsd. Sons of age at 20, dau. at 18 or marriage.
Test: Jno. Hill, Frances Hill, Wm. Rowe (Roe), Abigale Rowe (Roe), Jno. Willson. 14. 216.
Brown, Jno., Prince George's Co., 9th Feb., 1714; 28th Apr., 1716.
To son Francis and dau. Mary Phippard, 1s. each.
" son' Jacob, ex., and hrs., dwelling plantation bought of Jacob Stanley, "Stanleys Choice," and residue of entire estate. Should son Jacob die without issue, land to pass to grandson Jno. Phippard and hrs .; he failing issue, to granddau. Ursilla Phippard and hrs .; she failing issue, to grandson Wm. Phippard and hrs .; he failing issue, to pass to Ann (dau. of Owen Ellis) and hrs .; should she have no issue, to the hrs. of Owen; he failing issue, to parish of St. Paul's as Glebe Land.
Test: Owen Ellis, Wm. Jones, Jane Addams, Thos. Cockshutt (Rect. All Sts. Parish, Calv. Co.), Charles Somersett Smith, Jos. Hall. " . 14. 217.
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Winlock, Wm., planter, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co.,
1st Jan., 1715; 10th Mar., 1715.
To cous. Rich. More, Jr., niece Sarah More, Mrs. Hanah, and father, -, personalty.
Residue of estate to 3 child. of Richard Moore (More), equally. Test: Jno. Godman, Wm. Elliott, Jno. Holland. 14. 219.
Mason, Mathew, Queen Anne's Co., 7th May, 1715;
To sons Mathew (Matha) and Richard and their hrs., per- sonalty. "Now depending in House of Assembly."
" 4 sons, Matha, Rich., Joseph and Solomon and their hrs., interest now pending in House of Assembly. Sons to be of age at 18.
dau. Mary Jones Mason and hrs., dwelling plantation. Elizabeth (dau. of Thos. Parsons), Thos. Parsons and Joseph Renshaw, personalty.
Exs .: Wife Elinor and son Matha, jointly.
Test: Thos. Parsons, Oliver Kranivet, Chas. Vanderford.
14. 219.
Note-This name is written Matha throughout and marked by copyist as "being so in original," but will is signed Mathew Mason.
Dant, Wm., planter, St. Mary's Co., 31st Jan., 1714;
16th May, 1715.
To cousins Jno. Dant and Wm. Mills and their hrs., "Poplar Neck" with land adjoining, 76 A., "Annstroder," equally. Should Jno. Dant afsd. die without issue, then to Jno. Mills and his hrs.
" bro. Peter Mills, ex., Peter Mills, Jr., cousin Elinor Nevet, personalty.
Test: Wm. Coode, Eliza: Hooke, Stephen Vinall, Hanah Vinall. 14. 221.
Mattingly, Thos., Sr., planter, St. Mary's Co., 9th Oct., 1714; 12th Jan., 1714.
To son Thos. and hrs., "Mount Misery," where he now lives, and personalty.
son James and hrs., 130 A., e. side dwelling plantation, being part of a 200 A. tract; also 52 A. adjoining, called "Mattingly's Purchase," and personalty.
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To grandson James Clark and hrs., 70 A., the plantation where his father now lives, after decease of his father and mother. This tract being the west side of testator's dwelling plantation.
" daus. Eliza: Clark and Judith Parker, personalty.
In event of death of son James without issue, his share to pass to son Charles, he to pay to his 3 bros. and sister, Wm., Luke, Ignatius and Ann, 4,000 lbs. tobacco. Should son Chas. die without issue, son William to succeed to estate and pay as afsd. to surviving bros. and sister. Sons to be of age at 18, and dau. at 16 or at marriage. Residue of estate divided into six equal parts to five child., viz .: Charles, William, Luke, Ignatius and Ann, the sixth part to wife Elizabeth, extx. Should she reject a child's portion and claim her thirds, sons Thos. and James to be exs. and deliver to her a third part of estate, to pay to sd. five children personalty, and divide residue between themselves.
Overseers: Robt. Cole and son Thomas.
Test: Adam Boyde (Boyd), Thos. Dillon, Rich. Miller.
14. 222.
Guibert, Elizabeth, St. Mary's Co., 19th Dec., 1715; 17th Sept., 1716.
To son John Blackiston and male hrs. (being Protestants), dwelling plantation, "Langworth Point," on Potomac River in St. Clement's Hundred, and all real estate ex- cept 150 A.
" dau. Mary Mason and hrs., being Protestant, and for want of such issue to next surviving Protestant heir, 150 A. afsd., it being a part of tract of waste land bought of Mich. Curtis of St. Clements Hund. Should son John die without Protestant issue, land given to sd. son to be equally divided among grandchild. and their hrs.
" daus. Susanah Attoway, Rebecka Walters, Mary Mason and Ann Blackiston, granddau. Elizabeth Blackiston and grandson Nehemiah Blackiston, personalty.
" son John afsd., ex., 1/2 personal estate, other half to be equally divided among daus. above mentioned and their hrs.
" church for ornaments, as vestry shall see fit, 2,000 lbs. tobacco.
Test: John Coode, Wm. Gibson, James Brian, Katherine Gib- son. 14. 224.
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Cole, Valentine, planter, St. Mary's Co., 26th May, 1716; 17th Sept., 1716.
To son John, ex., entire estate. Guardian: Francis Hopewell. Test: Wm. Hebb, Wm. Thomas, Edw. Askins, Her. Sweeny.
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Attoway, Thos., carpenter, St. Mary's Co.,
17th Feb., 1715; 6th June, 1716.
To Wm. Hardy, personalty. " wife Ann, extx., residue of estate.
Bro. John Attoway to be acquitted of indebtedness to testator of 1,300 lbs. tobacco.
Test: Jno. Bullock, Joseph Hopkins and Benj. Reeder 14. 226.
C. Powell, Jno., Jr., son of Jno. Powell, deceased, A. A. Co., 7th Nov., 1715; 6th Apr., 1716.
To mother, Eliza: Jacks, "Powell's Inheritance" on South R., during life; after her decease to pass to brother. Joseph and hrs. Should Joseph lack issue, sd. land to pass to Richard Jacks and hrs.
" brothers Christopher Walters and Thos. Jacks, Jr. (son and sole heir of Thos. Jacks, Sr.), 200 A., equally.
" Christo. Walters, Eliza: (dau. of Thos. Jacks) and Bar- bary Jacks, personalty. L Ex. unnamed.
Test: Wm. Wayger, Robt. Nickols, Jno. Nickolson, Jr. 14. 227.
Parsons, Edward,
12th Dec., 1715; . 21st April, 1716.
To wife' Mary and 4 child. viz .: Robert, Jno., Charles and 1 Eliza:, dwelling plantation "Worrell," 240 A. in St. Mary's Co. equally among them; also to wife Mary and her afsd. child., all that tract on Kenebeck R., New Eng- land, containing 500 A., and personalty.
'son and dau., Edw. and Mary, child. by former wife Phillis, 1s. each.
Exs .: wife Mary and brother Robert Hopkins.
Testator directs that the widow Pope should have her main- tenance during life, according to covenant.
Test: Henry Reynolds, Randall Broom, Jno. Harwood. 14. 228.
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Green, Mary (widow), St. Mary's Co., 12th May, 1716;
To sons Thos. and James and hrs., "Guyther's Purchase" ac now divided, between them. Should sd. sons die without issue, their share to pass to their widows during widow- hood, then to grandson Thos. Squires and hrs. Should he die without issue, to next hr. of dau. Squires.
" dau. Sarah Squires, personalty; she to enjoy part of the tract belonging to son James. Jno. Squires to have liberty to clear and plant same at his wife's pleasure.
" Jane Campbell, personalty.
" grandson Thos. Squires, personalty at age of 18. Ex .: Son James.
Test: Danll. Clocker, Alice Clocker, Jno. Baker. 14. 229.
Knowles, Catherine (widow), Balto. Co.,
8th June, 1716; 15th June, 1716-7.
To daus. Mary Douglass and Sarah Owens and hrs., personalty.
" three grandchildren, Rich, Ruth and Steven Owens (chil- dren of dau. Sarah), £60 each. .
" granddau. Ruth .Owens, personalty. sons-in-law Wm. Douglass and Rich. Owings, joint exs., residue of estate, equally.
Test: Wm. Hamillton, Robert Parker, Thos. Beavans. 14. 230.
Cooke, Thomas, planter, St. Mary's Co., 3rd June, 1715; 3rd May, 1716.
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To eld. son Thomas and hrs., personalty and tract - on which he is now seated, and, if necessary, part of dwell- ing plantation -; division to be made by Major Wil- liam Watts, Peter Watts and John Mason.
" sons John and Henry,, personalty and residue of dwelling plantation. Should either of last named sons die during minority or without issue, survivor to inherit portion of deceased.
" son William and daus. Margaret, Bethe, Elinor and Mary, personalty.
" wife Elizabeth, extx., residue of personal estate and use of part of dwelling plantation -, during life.
Test: Jno. Mason, Robt. Moseley, Jno. Stacey, Sam'l John- son. 14. 232.
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. Barrons, Thos., Sr., St Mary's 28th Nov., 1716; 4th Feb., 1716.
To son Rich. and hrs., 100 A. "Cochells Hall."
"" son Thos., 100 A., part of "Doggwood Springs."
" dan. Alloner and hrs., 50 A. "Doggwood Springs." .
" youngest daus., Margaret and Ann, residue of sd. land. Ex. unnamed.
Test: Wm. Prickard, Rich. Breen, Thos. Huntt. 14. 233.
Thompson, Wm., Britain's Bay, St. Mary's Co., 10th Feb., 1716; 7th Mar., 1716.
To son Michael and hrs., 40 A., dwelling plantation (leased by father, -, from Jno. Sheircliffe for 90 yrs.), during remaining time of lease. Also 100 A., being 1% of "Hat- field Hills." Should sd. son die without issue, this tract to be equally divided-1 part to wife, Barbara, extx., and hrs., and 1 part to father-in-law, Wm. Langham, and hrs.
Test: Henry Spinke, Jude Salten, Edw. Spinke, Wm. Abell. 14. 234.
Davis, Jno., St. Mary's Co., 23rd Dec., 1716; 29th Mar., 1717.
To youngest son George and dau. Mary, each 1/3 personal estate.
" two child., Jno. and Briscoe, and their hrs., all land equally divided between them, excepting 1/3 of dwelling plantation.
" wife Ann, extx., 1/3 of dwelling plantation during life and 1/s personal estate, absolutely.
Test: Peter O'Neale (O'Neall), Alexd. Scott, Peter Harris. 14. 235.
Machetee, Patrick, Charles Co., 5th Oct., 1716 : 26th Mar., 1717.
To sons Patrick, Edmond and James, dwelling plantation equally. Son Edmond to have northernmost part where his house is, division to be made by friends Wm. Chandler and Antho. Neale.
" godson and grandson Patrick Machetee, personalty.
" wife Rosomond, extx., residue of estate and use of dwell- ing plantation during life, excepting son Edmond's part. Test: Anthony Neale, George Walker, Thos. Webster.
14. 235.
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Machetee, Rosamond, Charles Co., 3rd Mar., 1716; 20th Mar., 1717.
To granddau. Frances, personalty.
Residue of estate to be divided equally among 7 child., viz .: Edmond, Patrick, James, Katherine Galahaw, Mary Bos- well, Elinor Clements and Rosomond Clements. Ex .: son James.
Test: Antho. Neale, Geo. Walker. 14. 236.
Welch, Thos., 22nd Jan., 1716; 29th Mar., 1717.
Testator leaves to Thos. Wheeler's care his two daus., Elinor and Katherine, with 1/2 estate for children's use. To Margaret Camel's care his dau. Ann. To Mr. Peter Harris's care his son John, and personalty for use of sd. son.
" Peter Harris, ex., personalty.
Dau. Ann afsd., residuary legatee.
Test: John Seager, Dennis Mahany, Philip Harney. 14. 237.
Wiseman, John, St. Mary's Co., 26th Jan., 1716; 18th Apr., 1716-7.
To father, Richard Shirley, ex., and mother, Katherine, his , wife, personalty for life.
"' bros. Robert Wiseman, Richard Shirley, sister Catherine Greenwell, cousin Francis Miles, personalty.
Test: Nich. Richardson, Francis Miles, Mary Miles. 14. 238.
Cooper, Thos. (freeholder), St. Mary's Co., 1st Feb., 1714; 17th Mar., 1714-5.
To sons Thomas and Richard, exs., jointly, entire estate, real and personal, equally.
Test: Thos. Dillon, Anne Green, James French. 14. 239.
Hambleton, Edward (innholder), Queen Anne's Co., 2nd Mar., 1713; 10th Dec., 1716.
To 5 child., viz .: William, Edward, Elizabeth, Margaret and Sarah, entire estate.
Son Edward and daus. Margaret and Sarah to be in care of their uncle, Walter Quinton, ex.
Son Edward of age at 18, daus. at 16 or marriage.
Test: Mary Allchurch, Chas. Vanderford, Chas. Lemarr. 14. 240.
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William, Thos. (nunc.), Queen Anne's Co.,
11th Oct., 1716; 13th Oct., 1716.
To wife, 1/3 of estate. Edmond Thomas ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Trustam Thomas. 14. 241.
Wintersell, William,
20th Dec., 1716;
15th Jan., 1716.
To eldest son William, 20s.
" son Thomas, 12d.
son Joshua and son Thomas' eldest son William, "Win- tersell," between Island Ck. and a branch of Tredhavon R., equally. Should either die without male issue, their portion to pass to survivor (their widows to have 3rds during life).
" dau. Mary Brown, and to Elisha and Margaret, child. of dau. Jane, personalty.
" youngest son William and hrs., dwelling plantation. '
Wife Jane, extx., to have use of plantation during her widow- hood. Should she marry, her thirds only and sd. planta- . tion to pass at once to youngest son William afsd.
To daus. Amelkey, Elinor, Catherine and Susanah, 12 pence each.
Test: Denis Hopkins, Jno. Jackson, Faith Jackson. 14. ,241.
Smith, Wm., Talbot Co., 10th Dec., 1716; 5th Feb., 1716.
To John King, Jr., James Harvey, Andrew Skinner and Kath- erine Emerson, personalty.
" Thomas Emerson, ex., and James Harvey, residue of estate. Test: J. Emerson, Mary Thornton, Jane Youons. 14. 243.
Emerson, Anna, Talbot Co., 11th Dec., 1716; 8th Jan., 1716.
To grandchild., viz .: Richard Jones, John Randall, Alice and Richard Emerson, personalty. Two last named to be in charge of son Thomas during their minority.
" son Redman John Emerson and son Thomas' wife, -, personalty.
Son Thomas ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Maj: Thomas Emerson, Joseph Homes, Charles Stevens. 14. 243.
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Millington, Ruth (widow), Dorchester Co., 5th Feb., 1716; 25th Feb., 1716.
To godson Samuel Harper and to James Edgar, John Lunn, Isabel Gray (wife of Jacob Gray), Tryphen Edgar, Doro- thy Todd, Rachel Adams, Susanah Cardeau, John Hobson and Elinor Adams, personalty.
Lewis Griffen, Sr., ex., and residuary legatee. Test: Joseph Andrews, Margery Ruth, Elizabeth Merrydeth. 14. 244.
Dorrington, Wm. (gent.), Dorchester Co., 19th Feb., 1716; 12th Mar., 1716.
To sister Anne Hooper and male hrs., "Harmless," lying near head of Black Water R.
" wife Mary, extx., entire personal estate. Should she marry, to pass to son William at age of 18 yrs.
Test: John Sare, Thos. Hayward, Jno. Riche. 14. 246.
Hambrooke, John, Dorchester Co., 4th Jan., 17 -; 12th Mar., 1716.
To son-in-law John Stewart, personalty at decease of testa- tor's wife.
" sons-in-law John Stevens and Thos. Stewart and their hrs., all real estate in Dorchester Co. equally at age of 21 yrs., provided they do not turn their mother off.
" servant boy, John Gaudy, and to godson, Wm. Dorring- ton, personalty.
Wife, Mary, extx.
Test: Wm. Dorrington, Christopher King, Mary King.
14. 247.
Fisher, Alexander, Dorchester Co., 19th Jan., 1716-7; 25th Mar., 1717.
To son Thomas and hrs., dwelling plantation, "Tarcell's Neck," and personalty at decease of testator's mother, Mrs. Eliza: Rawlings.
son Alexander and hrs., 50 A., "Ellson," and personalty. dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 63 A., being that part of "Anchor and Hope" which Thos. Newton bought of Robt. Dicks, and personalty.
" unborn child, tract between "Ellson" and "Tarcell's Neck." Should sd. child die during minority and un- married, sd. land to revert to son Alexander.
" brother Mark, 50 A. from "Tarcell's Neck" to land of Charles Pitts.
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Testator directs that his sister, Sarah Marriott, shall live at mansion house where his mother now dwells, so long as she lives apart from her husband, Mark Marriott. To wife Mary, extx., residue of estate, real and personal. Test: Phillip Phillips, Mary Phillips, Thos. Hopewell.
14. 249.
Bonner, Theodorus (gent.), Talbot Co., 9th Dec., 1716; 28th Mar., 1717.
To son Theodorus and hrs., 100 A., "Brice's Hope," in Dor- chester Co.
dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 100 A., "Betty's Lott," at head of Little Choptauk R. in Dorchester Co.
" son William and hrs., 170 A. of a tract of 300 A. on Pocomoke R., Sommerset Co .; residue of sd. tract to be sold by exs. for benefit of estate.
Wife Rachel to have sole management of child. until of age.
Exs .: Wife Rachell and friend Walter Quinton, jointly.
Test: Patrick Pursell, Joseph Earle, Jas. Knowles. 14. 251.
Disharoone, Michael, Somerset Co., 23rd Mar., 1714-5; 30th Aug., 1715.
To 2 sons, William and Michael, and hrs., real estate equally. (eldest to have first choice), and personalty.
" wife Anne, extx., dwelling plantation with 1/3 of land during life, and 1/3 personal estate; other 23 to child., viz .: Rachell, Sarah, Mary, Anne, William and Michael, equally. Sons to be of age at 18 yrs.
Overseers: Mathew Dorman and John Rock, Jr.
Test: John Crouch, Jno. Hodgin, Jno. Disharoone, Alice Lay- ton. 14. 253.
Powell, William, Somerset Co., 15th Apr., 1715; 22nd June, 1715.
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