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To son John and hrs., dwelling plantation, 200 A. of "Green- field" and 50 A. "Powell's Addition." (For desc. see will.)
" son William and hrs., "The Exchange" and the balance · of "Greenfield."
" son Levin and hrs., "The Middle" if not repurchased by John Starrat, and 112 A., "Powell's Recovery" (marsh at seaside).
" sons John and William, plantation at seaside, being part of "Powell's Lott."
" dau. Margaret, a double portion of personal estate and certain interest in Powell's Lott marsh left testator by his father, -.
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Wife Eliza: extx.
Testator directs that he be buried according to the directions of Quakers.
Test: Jane Calvert, Sarah Peale, John Starrat. 14. 254.
Patton, William, Somerset Co., 22nd Apr., 1715; 6th July, 1715.
To eld. son John, dwelling plantation and adjoining plan- tation, -, purchased from Christopher Glass, contain- ing 200 A. He to pay to his bros., William, Thomas, Robert and James each 1,500 lbs. tobacco and to his sisters Mary and Sarah each 500 lbs. tobacco. Portions to be paid each when they arrive at age of 21 yrs. Son John afsd. to have possession of sd. house and land at decease of wife, Elinor.
In event of death or marriage of wife, sons to be of age at 18 yrs.
son William, personalty.
wife Elinor, extx., 200 A. dwelling plantation and 13 personal estate during life. Residue of personal estate to child. equally at age of 21 yrs.
Test: Wm. Robeson, Hannah Robeson, Robt. Perry. 1 14. 255.
Bowditch, Robert (carpenter), Somerset Co., 2nd Nov., 1710; 8th July, 1715.
To wife Anne, extx., entire estate, real and personal, during life or widowhood, then to pass to 2 daus .- in-law, Joanna and Rebecca Clarke, and their hrs. Should either die without issue, the survivor to inherit portion of deceased. If they both live, the land to be divided between them, Rebecca to have the manor plantation, being the lower end of sd. land.
" son-in-law John Cheesman, and to John Gillis, Sr., per- sonalty.
Test: Jas. Weathertee (Weatherby), John Cheesman, Jas. Smith. 1. ,
14. 257.
Hopkins, Joseph, Kent Co., · 19th Mar., 1714; 16th May, 1717.
To son Joseph and hrs., at decease of wife, dwelling planta- tion, "Chiva Chase." . Should he die without issue, to pass to next surviving of blood.
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To 2 youngest sons, Benj. and Nathaniel, and hrs., "Duck Pye" and "Hangman's Folly" equally at wife's decease. Should both die without issue, to pass to the next sur- viving of blood.
sons Joseph, Benj. and Nathaniel, 2% of personal estate equally.
" wife Sarah, entire real and 1/s personal estate during life. Exs .: Wife Sarah and Thomas Racten.
Test: Humphrey Younger, James Deocan, James Smeathers. 14. 258.
Bateman, William, Kent Co., 21st Mar., 1715; 9th Apr., 1716.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., entire estate, real and personal. Test: John Hodges, William Sweatman, Antho. Danes, John Holland. 14. 260.
Briver, William, Kent Co., 22nd May, 1715; 24th July, 1715.
To child., entire estate, equally.
Edw. Scott, ex., to have charge of sons Charles and Elias. Robert Dunn to have charge of son Thomas.
Mary Scott to have son Elias after she marries.
Test: Wm. Mackey, Robt. Dunn, Thomas Hynson. 14. 260.
Candue, Randall (planter), Cecil Co., 12th Apr., 1698; 13th Mar., 1715.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., dwelling plantation during life; at her decease to pass to son Randall. Should he die with- out issue, to pass to Wm. and Elizabeth Marshall and their hrs.
Test: Edw. Beck, Sr., John Beck, Geo. Warner. 14. 261.
Note-"Randall Candue being dead without hrs., I make no dispute at all that the land within devised belongs to Eliza: Marshall and her hrs."
(Signed) Chas. Carroll.
Gwyn, John, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., 15th Dec., 1714;
To son John and hrs., 100 A., "Gunner's Harbor" on Cor- sica Creek, Chester R., purchased from Vincent Hemsley. Wife Hannah, extx., to enjoy a share of sd. land during life. At her decease to pass to son John afsd. and his hrs. Should he die without issue, to son James and hrs. Should he die without issue, to son Robert and hrs. Testator
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always reserving to his wife her share of sd. land during her life. Son Robert to be of age at 21 and sons John and James at 18 yrs.
Overseer: William Kirby.
Test: Wm. Rakes, Jno. Darnall, Wm. Winlock. 14. 262.
Mecay, Alexander, 24th May, 1715; 12th Dec., 1715.
To son Alex., 60 A. beginning at the branch next John Clay- ton's dwelling and running to the branch on which Phil. Holaiger lives, and personalty.
son Robert, 60 A. (for description see will), and personalty. son John, 70 A. (for description see will), and personalty. son George, residue of real estate, and personalty.
daus. Martha, Anne and Rosamond Clayton, personalty.
John (son of Robt. Elexsander), personalty.
sons Robt. and John, residue of personal estate for pay- ment of debts.
Ex. unnamed.
Test: Jno. Clayton, Phil. Holeadger, Thos. Clarke. 14. 263.
Stevenson, Edw.,
25th Jan., 1715; 17th Apr., 1716.
To children, male and female, real estate, equally. Extx .: Wife Mary.
Test: Geo. Hitchcock, Thomas Long, Geo. Walker. 14. 265.
Bosley, Walter, Baltimore Co., 29th July, 1715; 2nd Nov., 1715.
To son Joseph, 100 A., "Bosley's Pallace" on n. side Patapsco R., near Jones Falls, and personalty.
son John, dwelling plantation at wife's decease.
" son James, 100 A., "Bosley's Expectation" on Gun- powder R.
" youngest son William, 99 A., remainder "Bosley's Ex- pectation."
" son Charles, 95 A., part of "Arthur's Choice" on Gun- powder R.
" wife Mary, extx., dwelling plantation during life, and personalty.
Test: Joseph Presbury, Margaret Machentee, Rich. Parker.
14. 266.
Jonsson, Arch., Talbot Co., 1714-5;
19th July, 1715.
To wife Margaret, extx., entire estate.
Test: Robt. Levin, Jno. Skinner, Jno. Dennis. 14. 267.
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Sandford, Stephen,
27th Dec., 1715;
To Mrs. Eliza: Marsh, personalty. Thomas Marsh ex. and residuary legatee. Test: Jno. Carter, Sam Tharley, Charles Stevens. Mem .- (This will never proved.) 14. 268.
Barton (Bartton), Elizabeth, Charles Co., 12th Dec., 1716; 9th Apr., 1717.
To grandson and granddau., Nathan and Elizabeth Bartton, personalty. Residue of estate equally between them. Should either die during minority, the survivor to inherit portion of deceased. Dau .- in-law Rachel Bartton, extx., to have use of estate during widowhood.
Overseer: Edward Brendner.
Test: Wm. Halthom White, Jas. Parrandie, Jno. Parrandie. 14. 268.
Stevens, Kezia (nunc.), 12th Mar., 1716;
Son James left to the care of Ozias Wills, together with his estate.
To goddau. Anne Wilson and to Elizabeth Wilson, personalty. Test: John Wilson. 14. 269.
Posey, John, Charles Co., 21st Mar., 1716; 28th Apr., 1717.
To mother, Mary Posey, extx., tract of land, "Shrimp's Neck," and dwelling plantation during life. At her decease to pass to brother Francis and hrs.
" bro. Benjamin and hrs., 100 A., "Burlains Hill," which is the plantation now called "Holt's Divising."
bro. Francis and hrs., "St. John's" and personalty.
" bro. Bolaine and hrs., "Noddall's Brand."
sister Mary, personalty.
Test: Chas. Musgrove, Timothy Reading, Edw. Evens.
14. 270.
Lawson, Thomas, planter, Charles Co., 10th Dec., 1716; 12th Mar., 1716.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., 1/3 of estate, real and personal.
son William, residue of estate.
Test: Will. Wilkinson, Thos. Beach, Thos. Cooksey. 14. 271. 1
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¿Mercer, Jacob, A. A. Co., 30th Jan., 1716; 2nd Apr., 1717.
To mother, -, personalty during life. At her decease to son John, and in event of his death to dau. Elizabeth.
Residue of estate equally between wife Mary, son John, and dau. Elizabeth. Son to receive his portion at 21 yrs., dau. to receive hers at 16 yrs. or marriage. Extx .: Wife Mary.
Test: Henry Bateman, Richard Loadin. 14. 271.
Pierce, John, Cecil Co., 12th Dec., 1715; 3rd Jan., 1715.
To friend Patrick Kelly, ex. (husbandman, of Cecil Co.), en- tire estate, real and personal.
Test: Hans Tillman, Rich. Vanderwerf, Mathew Stacey.
14. 272.
Peirce (Pierce), Thomas, planter, Cecil Co., 2nd Jan., 1707; 28th Feb., 1715.
To wife Eliza:, entire estate, real and personal, during life. At her decease to pass to son Thomas and hrs., excepting 50 A. and some personalty.
son Thomas, personalty.
son-in-law Francis Steele and Rebecca, his wife, and their hrs., 50 A. where sd. Francis is now seated.
" Thomas, son of Francis Steele and Rebecca, his wife, grandson William, son of Wm. Bateman and Abigail, his wife, personalty.
Exs .: Wife Eliza: and son Thomas, jointly.
Test: Jno. Willinger, Jno. Mackinel, Francis Lacon. 14. 274.
(.Howard, Cornelius, A. A. Co., 18th Sept., 1715; 19th Mar., 1716.
To son Charles, 12d., in full of his part of estate.
son Cornelius and hrs., 300 A. on "Hockley Creek," "Howard's Hills" and "Howard's Heirship?'
son Thomas and hrs., 250 A. "Roper's Increase" on Patapsco R., Balto. Co., and 250 A. "Howard's Addition." son John, £50 and a proportional part of personal estate, also all land lying at Tuckahoe on Choptank R. Personal estate to unmarried children equally. Sons of age at 18 yrs.
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Exs .: Sons Cornelius, Thomas and John.
To trustees, bro. Joseph Howard and cous. Jno. Beale, each of them 20s. to buy rings.
Test: Sam'l Howard, Jos. Howard, Vachell Denton. 14. 275.
Grey, John, Charles Co., 23rd Apr., 1715; 20th Dec., 1716.
To sons John, Edward, Francis and hrs., 100 A. cach where they now live.
" sons Richard and William and their hrs., 398 A., dwelling plantation, equally between them.
son James, 1s.
Susannah Hergesson, personalty at 16 yrs. of age.
sons John, Edward, Francis, Thomas, Richard and William, residue of personalty equally.
Exs .: Sons Thos. and Rich. and neighbor Joseph Harrison, Sr. Test: David Hambleton, Jno. Jerson, Margarett Magreger. 14. 276.
Barton, William, Charles Co., 25th Nov., 1716; 18th Feb., 1716.
To, son Nathan and dau. Elizabeth, estate equally.
Should wife Rachell marry and stepfather not be agree- able to child., dau. Elizabeth to go to. godfather. Son Nathan to go to Francis Bucher. Their expenses to be paid out of estate.
Ex .: Francis Bucher.
Test: James Boyd, Elizabeth Bucher, James Tinsone. 14., 277.
Dennis, Donnack, planter, Somerset Co., 16th Feb., 1716;
23rd Mar., 1716.
To wife -, dwelling plantation, "Dennis' Purchase," 300 A., during life; at her decease to son Donnach and hrs., and personalty.
grandson William and hrs. (son of Donnack Dennis, Jr.), 100 A., part of "Dennis' Purchase."
" Theopolus (son of Donnach Dennis, Jr.), personalty.
" grandson Donnack (son of John Dennis), 100 A. on Little- ton's Creek, s. side of Potomac R.
" dau. Elenor, wife of Jeremiah Morris, personalty.
" son-in-law Hugh Porter, to dau. Margaret, to son Henry Hudson, 1s. each.
Residue of estate to sons John and Donnack, equally. Ex .: son John.
Test: John Dennis, Jr., Robt. Weer, Wm. Lane, 14. 278. Note-23rd Mar., 1716. Elizabeth Dennis, widow of testator, did revoke the within will, and fly to her thirds.
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Gyllot, William, Somerset Co., 21st Jan., 1716; 20th Mar., 1716.
To eldest son William and hrs., all lands and plantation, in- cluding "Buchaneer Green."
Two sons, William and John, till age of 18, to care of bro .- in- law Abraham Tripe. Son Abraham to Richard Chambers till 18 years of age.
To dau. Mary, personalty; she to be in care of Olife Chambers. (' son George, personalty.
Bro. John Phillips, ex., to have debt that is in hand of Wm. Willson, to pay for nursing of son George.
Remainder of personal estate divided among child. afsd.
Test: Jno. Raymond, Sam. Alexander, Rich. Mogua (Mages). 14. 280.
Willis, Thomas, planter, Somerset Co., 11th Aug., 1715; 21st Mar., 1716-17.
To John Coleburne, ex., and hrs. (planter of Somerset Co.), 150 A., "Amity."
" wife Elizabeth and John Coleburne afsd., residue of es- tate, equally.
Test: Sam. Mayo, Thos. Layfield, John Townsend. 14. 280.
Marshall, Elizabeth, widow, Coventry Parish, Somerset
Co., 12th Mar., 1716-7; 21st Mar., 1716-7.
To sons George, Samuel, Thomas and Adrian and dau. Adria, personalty.
Child. George, Samuel, Adria and Thomas to care of bro. Randolph Long until they reach age of 18.
To bro. Randolph Long, 700 lbs. tobacco borrowed of bro. David Long, to be paid by bro. Jeffrey Long.
Youngest son Adrian to be free at 18 years.
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Test: Esau Boston, Margaret Taylor, Abigall Biggin.
14. 281.
Lane, Walter, planter, Somerset Co., 20th Dec., 1715;
21st Mar., 1716-7.
To son William, ex., and hrs., dwelling plantation, 200 A, bought from Mark Gendaron.
" dau. Mary, wife of Wm. Beraus, and dau. Joana, wife of John Hollum, Is. each.
wife -, 1/3 personal estate. Residue to rest of child., equally.
Test: John Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Jane Townsend. 14. 282.
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Howkins, Thos., Baltimore Co., C 7th Aug., 1715; 26th Nov., 1715.
· To three children, dwelling plantation, 225 A. Part with dwelling to son Aron. Next choice to son Joseph and last choice to dau. Ruth. Should any of afsd. child. die without issue and under age of 21 yrs., the survivors to divide portion of deceased.
wife Elizabeth, extx., personal estate.
Test: Joseph Hawkins, Mary Witershell, Ailce Marsh. 14. 283.
Breadey (Bredey), Owen, St. Mary's Co., 10th Jan., 1716.
To sons Owen and Pott and Charles, personalty. . William Malohan, personalty.
Test: Thomas Sikes, Alex. Clilan. 14. 284. Note-By codicil dated 7th Dec., 1716, testator leaves dau. Liza. Malohan personalty.
Barber, James, planter, Kent Co., 7th Sept., 1715; 29th Dec., 1715.
To dau. Sarah and hrs., 300 A., "Summerly" on King's Ck., Talbot Co.
dau. Deborah Gumley, 200 A., "Plain Dealing," on e. side Chester R., Queen Anne's Co., during life; at her decease to pass to James, son of Deborah Gumley, and his hrs. Should sd. James die without issue, sd. 200 A. to pass to next hr. to sd. Deborah.
" youngest dau. Mary and hrs., dwelling plantation. Should she die during minority, sd. plantation to pass to dau. Deborah Gumley and hrs.
" daus. Deborah Gumley and Mary, personalty, equally. Ex .: Friend Daniell Malihan, advised by Henry Hosier and Friends of the monthly meeting.
Test: to be buried in Friends burying place.
Test: Wm. Howard, Joseph Hartlew, Christopher Knight. 14. 285.
Shoklee (Shokley), Rich., carpenter, Somerset Co., 7th Dec., 1708; 23rd Aug., 1716.
To son Richard, 200 A. adjoining land formerly belonging to James Traenes, where he is now seated.
" son David, dwelling plantation, 200 A. Should he die without issue, the sd. 200 A. to pass to son William.
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Handmill to remain on plan. where it now is, for use of testator's wife and children.
To sons John, David and William, personalty.
daus. Elinor and Eliza:, 1s.
dau. Mary, personalty.
wife Ann, extx., dwelling plan. during widowhood.
Test: John Flemming, Thomas Layfield, Wm. Couland.
14. 286.
McRagh, Owen, Somerset Co., 27th Apr., 1716; 24th Aug., 1716.
To son William and hrs., dwell. plan. and personalty. If he should die during minority, to pass to dau. Mary and hrs. Son William to remain with his uncle John to age of 18 yrs.
" son Robert and hrs., land that lies in the neck, and per- sonalty. He to be of age at 18 yrs.
" bro. John, Margaret Willson and dau. Mary, personalty. Extx .: Wife Jane.
Test: John Scott, John Brown, Joseph Bran. 14. 287.
Mem. to will signed by Jane McRagh renouncing will and claiming her thirds. Dated 23rd Aug., 1716.
Robinson, William, Somerset Co., 21st Apr., 1716; 19th Oct., 1716.
To eldest son Michael and to son Joseph and their hrs., 225 A., being 2 tracts, "Robinson's Purchase" and "Assa- wamuh." (For desc. and division of sd. tracts, see will.) Also 150 A., part of "Fairhaven."
" two sons, William and Peter, and their hrs., 450 A. in Sussex Co. on Delaware Bay, being part of two tracts purchased of Robert Bracy. Son William to have first - choice.
" son John and hrs., 250 A. where he now lives, being part of "Cow Quarter," taken up for Ambrose White.
" three eldest sons, Michael, William and John, personalty.
" two sons afsd., Peter and Joseph, personalty.
" sons Thomas and Joshua and to dau. Mary, personalty; son Thomas to receive his legacy at age of 21, dau. Mary at 16 or marriage, son Joshua at 16.
Two sons, Joseph and Joshua, to be of age at 16 should their mother marry again. Should she remain a widow, not to be of age until 21 yrs.
To wife Mary, extx., residue of personal estate during life or widowhood. Shd. she marry, her portion to all child. afsd., equally.
Test: Jno. Richards, Ann Fowset, Wm. White. 14. 288.
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Stevens, Edward, Somerset Co., 11th Aug., 1715; 18th Dec., 1716.
To dau. Mary Whorton, the part of dwelling plant. she lives on and personalty.
" dau. Cattran Dormond, part of tract bou. of Robert Colt
. (being the under side of Isaac Wheeler's plantation, but not to touch sd. land).
" dau. Sarah Wheller, 50 A. of tract bou. of Robt. Colt, be- ginning where the 50 A. of Dormond's ends, and per- sonalty. ...
" dau. Eliz. Stevens, 50 A. of afsd. tract, being the upper- most part of sd. tract, and personalty.
" Tabbither Stevens, dwell. plant., "Blackshop," after de- cease of her mother. Should unborn child be a son, he to have sd. dwell. plan. Should the child be a dau., to have equal part of sd. plan., Tabbiter to have first choice. In event of death of either without issue, the survivor to have portion of deceased.
the public, 1/2 A. for use of meeting house, where it now stands.
Wife - extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: John Stevens, Robert Malven, Eliz. Ducks, Wm. Noble. 14. 290.
Pitts, Elizabeth, Somerset Co., 22nd Apr., 1715; 25th Aug., 1716.
To son George, personalty.
" eldest dau. Ann, personalty, some of which is on Edw. Stevens place.
" second dau. Jane, personalty.
Exs .: John and Ant Tilman.
Test: Mary Upshur, Robert Mills. 14. 292.
Note-29th Dec., 1715, John Tilman and Ann Tilman by joint consent make over administration of above will to John Pitts.
Elzey, Peter, Somerset Co., 8th Oct., 1715; 26th Sept., 1716.
To friend Wm. Wallis of Monokin, Somersett Co., and hrs., 50 A., "Chance," on Jenzakin Creek, and also a tract joining the sd. 50 A. (for description see will).
" 2 daus., Frances and Elizabeth, and their hrs., remainder of land in St. Peter's neck and 150 A. on Nanticoke R. Shd. either die without issue, the survivor to inherit por- tion of deceased. Personal estate divided equally bet. Frances and Eliza:, who are named extxs., jointly.
Test: John Bosman, Sr., John Talbot, Geo. Feabus, Wm. Merer. 14. 293. ,
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Crowlie (Crowle), Cornelius,
25th May, 1715; 25th July, 1715.
To daus. Ellinner and Honor, real estate at decease of wife, equally. If eldest dau. should marry before her mother's decease, she shall live with her mother or have her portion. Personal estate to be equally divided between wife - and 2 'child.
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Testator directs that property shall never be sold or mort- gaged by them or their hrs.
Test: Rich. Green, John Magnell.
14. 294.
Wyatt, John, planter, Kent Co., 26th Oct., 1711; 19th June, 1716.
To son John, 1/2 of "Buckinham," and, at decease of wife, residue of "Buckinham." If son John have no issue, this tract is to pass to eldest dau. Anne, born of test. present wife, Elizabeth, and her hrs.
" unborn child, if a son, plantation up the river, part of a tract called "Viana"; if a girl, this tract is to go to dau. Rebecca and hrs.
dau. Rachel, 1/2 of "Viana."
" dau. Sarah, 150 A., "Haccots Chance," in Queen Anne's Co. on Cabin Branch.
" wife Elizabeth, dwell. plant. and 1/2 "Buckinham" during life.
The property above named, excepting "Haccots Chance," shall be entailed and not be sold, swapped or disposed of, but to descend from hr. to hr., and in default of issue in child. of wife, Elizabeth, then to eldest dau. Mary Milton and hrs. Should wife require her thirds in lands given to children, she is then to have what the law allows and no more.
Personal est. to be divided equally bet. Ann, Johanna, Sarah, and, if unborn child be a boy, dau. Rebecca to have a child's part with former three; but if a girl, she to have that part.
To Mary Millton, personalty.
Test: John Woodall, Samuel Wallis, John Kendrickson.
14. 294.
Note-Should wife die before children attain majority, testa- tor intrusts them to care of the Friends of this county, and desires nothing in this shall be altered.
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Bosman (Bozman), John, Somerset Co.,
26th Apr., 1716; 26th Sept., 1716.
To son William, tract of land where Geo. Horner now lives.
" son Thomas and hrs., plant. formerly owned by bro. Geo. at mount of Great Branch (for desc. see will).
" cousin William Bosman and male hrs., tract of land on n. side of Goose Creek (for descrip. see will). In default of such hrs., to cousin George Bosman.
" 2 daus., Ann and Bridget, as much land as either of them shall have occasion to use; if either should marry, the other to enjoy sd. privileges alone, until she marry. Also property back of son John's land, and personalty.
" wife Blandina, extx., dwell. plan., beginning at mouth of branch which divides land of son George from sd. plant., and along river to branch wh. divides it from land of son John (for desc. see will); at her death to pass to son Risden and male issue, failing which, to pass to male issue of following, in order given: dau. Ann, dau. Bridgett and son Wm.
wife Blandina, residue of personal estate during life or widowhood, to be divided at her death bet. 2 sons and 2 daus., viz .: Thos. and Risden and daus. Ann and Bridget. Test: 14. 296.
Note-Wm. Stourten testifies that Mrs. Blandina Bozaman requested him to search among papers of deceased husband in order to find within will.
Grady (Gredy), Owen, Kent Co., 8th Feb., 1715; 28th Feb., 1715. To Dennis Collins and his wife, Jane; Charles Collins, son of Dennis; Patrick Niner and Catherine Maeding, personalty. Mem. of indebtedness of testator: To Thomas Mochon, 742 lbs. tobacco upon Col. Henson's acct., and to Capt. Sparks, 1,700 lbs. Should there be a hogshead to spare on own account, 540 lbs. to be paid to Carpenter Lilleston. To John Maden, ex., residue of estate.
Test: Jno. Bryning, Wm. Roorock (Rowrock), Dennis Collins.
14. 298.
Perry, Hugh, Kent Co.,
31st Jan., 1715-6; 20th Feb., 1715.
To James Donovan, personalty.
son Samuell, residue of estate, real and personal. Edw. Skidmore, ex., to have charge of sd. son until he be of age. Test: Joseph Skidmore, Rebecca Skidmore, James Dunavin.
14. 298.
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Parsons, William, gentleman, Town Point, Cecil Co.,
7th Aug., 1716; 18th Sept., 1716.
To wife Mary, 1/2 dwell. plant. and personalty during life, and 1/s personal estate, absolutely.
son William and hrs., tract bou. of Col. Casparus Aug. Herman. Shd. son William die without issue, sd. land to pass to 2nd son Jan.
" son Jan and hrs., tract bou. of Ephraim Augustine Her- man (son of Casparus Aug. Herman, afsd.) and containing 100 A. Shd. son Jan die without issue, his portion to be equally enjoyed by 3 daus., Mary, Margaret and Cath- arine and their hrs. Also, shd. both sons, William and Jan die without issue, their land to be equally divided among the daus. afsd.
eldest dau., Susannah Linton, personalty under certain conditions, she having had a portion.
Exs .: Wife Mary, assisted by eldest son William, when he arrives at age of 21.
House, now occupied by Jan Parker, left testator by grand- father in Branford, "Dorchester, to be sold and proceeds divided among said five children, viz .: Wm., Jan, Mary, Margaret and Catharine, who are residuary legatees of estate, real and personal.
Test: Henry Jones, Sarah Hues, John Tarvert. 14. 299.
Jennings, Henry, clerk, Rector of Wm. and Mary's Parish, St. Mary's Co., 13th Mar., 1715-6; 27th Oct., 1716.
Testator directs that debt due Capt. - Machartie be paid. To son Thomas, ex., personalty.
Residue of estate to be divided into 3 equal portions; one to wife Elizabeth, the other 2 portions to only son, Thomas. Bro .- in-law John Beale to serve during minority of son Thomas. Test: Jonathan Coy, Archibold Johnstone, Terren Sweeney.
14. 302.
Note-Deposition mentions Wm. and Terren Sweeny.
Jordan, Thomas, St. Mary's Co., 15th Oct., 1716; Nov., 1716.
To sons Jesse and John, 50 A. each, and personalty.
" sons Thomas and Jerad, dwelling plantation, 170 A .; 100 A. to Thomas and 70 A. to Jerard at their mother's de- cease, and personalty.
" sons Samuel and Theodor, personalty value £30. Wife Elizabeth extx.
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