The Maryland calendar of wills, Wills from 1713 to 1720, Volume IV, Part 8

Author: Cotton, Jane (Baldwin) ed; Henry, Roberta Bolling, joint ed; Whitall, Eleanor Janet (Cotton)
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Baltimore, W. J. C. Dulany co. [etc.]
Number of Pages: 632


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Richardson, Nicholas, chirurgan, St. Mary's Co.,


2nd Nov., 1716; 8th Jan., 1716.


To son Nicholas and hrs., 150 A., dwell. plan., "Hunting Quarter."


" daus. Elener and Ann, plantation divided equally.


dau. Bridgett Charmes, personalty.


' son Nicholas, personalty; he dying without issue, to 3 daus. afsd.


" wife Bridgett, extx., residue of personal estate. Overseer: Richard Thurley.


Test: Edward Morgan, Mary Morgan, John Gage, Wm. Sanders. 65 14. 304.


Guyther, Mary, widow, St. Mary's Co., 29th Oct., 1716; 29th Nov., 1716. To son Owen and dau. Sarah and hrs., "The Folly," equally.


“ daus. Dorothy and Mary "Barron Neck," equally. Should either die before they are of age, their portion to go to son Owen and hrs., or in event of marriage of either of sd. daus. to a landed man, her part to go to son Owen.


Cousin Elinor Keave to have full liberty to live on any part of sd. land during her life, but not to interfere with sd. child. Personal estate to child. equally, when they be- come of age.


Ex .: Friend Owen Smithson.


Test: Robt. Rossin, John Baker, Dorothy Leigh. 14. 305.


Halayrd, Edward, St. Mary's Co., 28th Oct., 1716;


To godsons Wm. Watts, Christopher Combs, Jacob Williamson, granddau. Jeane Hebb, personalty.


Residue of estate, real and personal, to wife -, son-in-law Thomas Hebb, Jr., and dau. Frances.


Test: Geo. Daffan, John Seikes, Wm. Cannady. 14. 306. Note-Test. proceedings, 1718, give Jane Hillyard extx. of Edward Hillyard, St. Mary's Co.


English (Engelich), Alex., St. Mary's Co., 30th Jan., 1716; 5th Feb., 1716.


To Geratt Jordan, money borrowed from sd. Jordan's mother, -, on testator's account.


" Justinen Jordon, 10s.


" Joseph Gesep, Alex. Chilan, John Lets, Luke Barber, Timothy Crowelly and Eugen Heirs, personalty.


Ex .: Luke Whiler.


Test: Alex. Chilan, Dolle Leu. 14. 307.


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Mings, Edward, Charles Co., 10th Mar., 1716; 14th July 1716.


To wife Mary, extx., and hrs., "Mingses Chance," residue of real estate and personalty.


Test: Thos. Smith, Jane Anderson, John King. 14. 308.


Dew, Patrick, Calvert Co., 17th July, 1716; 8th Feb., 1716-17.


To son John and hrs., dwell. plan., "Archers Hays." Should son John die without issue, sd. plan. to pass to eldest dau. Ann and hrs. In event of death of dau. Ann and son John without issue, sd. land to pass to youngest dau. Rachell and hrs .; and at the decease of sd. three children without issue, land to pass to son-in-law Richard Leafe and hrs.


" three child.,/John, Ann, Rachell and son-in-law Richard Leafe, personaltý.


Wife Ann, extx., to have 1/3 of dwell. plan. during widow- hood, with 1/3 of personal estate.


Test: Jos. Smith, Samuel Griffith, Jr., Rich. Leafe. 14. 308.


Hunt, John, carpenter, Calvert Co., 15th Jan., 1715; 15th Jan., 1716.


To eldest bro., Jobe, and hrs., 64 A. of "Lordship's Favor."


" youngest bro., Thomas, and hrs., 50 A., being part of land afsd., and next to William Mead.


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Test: Thos. Godsgrace Robinson, John Readman, Thos. Mor- gin. 14. 310.


Corbett, Benonie, Calvert Co., 12th Nov., 1716; 28th Jan., 1716.


Wife Margaret, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and per- sonal.


Test: Jeremiah Leach, Chas. Somersett, Math. Parette.


14. 310.


Sulivant, Darby, Calvert Co., 5th Dec., 1716; 2nd Feb., 1716.


To son Joseph and hrs., dwelling plantation. Shd. he die without issue, sd. plan. to pass to son Jeremiah. Shd. he die without issue, to pass to eldest dau. Elizabeth. Shd. she die without issue, to youngest dau. Ann and hrs. Son Joseph to be of age at 18.


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To son Jeremiah, certain personalty, to be delivered at ages of 14 and 20 years. Shd. any of afsd. children die before they come to age, their portion to pass to next youngest. Should there be none younger, to next older.


" wife Elizabeth, extx., personal estate during life. After her decease the residue of estate not bequeathed to be equally divided among children afsd.


Test: Henry Johnson, Margaret Askew, Thos. Harvey.


In deposition Margaret Askew is called Michael. 14. 311.


Blackburn, Edward, planter, Calvert Co., 4th Feb., 1717; 20th Mar., 1716-17.


Testator gives his body during sickness to the care of William Richardson and Anne Burton of Calvert Co. At his death to be interred in any proper place on sd. planta- tion. In consideration of which he appoints the sd. William Richardson and Anne Burton joint executors, and bequeaths to them his entire estate, divided equally.


Test: James Nolson, James Williamson, Katherine Henry. 14. 313.


Leaf, Richard, Calvert Co., 2nd. Dec., 1716; 8th Feb., 1716-17.


To bro. John Dew and mother Ann Dew, personalty. .


" bro. and sisters-in-law, viz .: John, Ann and Rachel Dew and hrs., real and residue of personal estate, equally, at majority.


Ex .: Father-in-law Patrick Dew.


Test: Henry Johnson, Samuel Griffith, Jr., Allen Magdaniel. :


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Creed, Wm., blacksmith, Calvert Co., 9th Feb., 1716;


14th Mar., 1716. To granddau. Eliz. Creed and hrs. (at decease of testator's wife), dwell. plan., 64 A., and personalty. Shd. sd. Eliz. Creed not accept this legacy, she is to have no share in estate.


" granddau. Elizabeth Williams, personalty in consideration of testator's indebtedness on father's estate. If not ac- cepted, sd. Elizabeth Williams to have no share in estate. Also to gr .- dau. Elizabeth Williams, personalty on plan. where Wm. Clark now lives, formerly estate of Jos. Wil- liams, deceased.


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Friends Col. John Marshall and Mr. John Smith of Cox Town shall have in their care the legacies for sd. granddaugh- ters until they arrive at age of 16 or marry.


To wife Mary, extx., dwell. plant. for life, and residue of personalty.


Test: John Brooke, Henry Young, Joseph Williams. 14. 315.


Hall, Elisha, Calvert Co., 7th May, 1716; 8th Feb., 1716-17.


To son Richard and hrs., part "Hall's Hills," about 650 A. (For desc. see will.)


" son Elihu and hrs., part of "Hall's Hills" (for desc. see will), estimated about the same quantity as son Richard's part, also tract of land, "Hall's Mount," and personalty.


" sons afsd. and hrs., land bou. of Joseph Chew, and house and lot at Marlborough, equally.


" dau. Sarah, wife of Samll. Harrison, a silver tankard and personalty.


" wife Sarah, personalty, also use of certain personalty dur- ing widowhood; at her marriage or death to pass to Mary Hall, eldest dau. of son Richard Hall.


" Friends of Western Shore for charity, £5.


Exs .: Wife Sarah and sons Richard and Elihu, the 3 to be residuary legatees.


Test: John Smith, J. Sheredine, Francis Young, Nich. Sporne (Snorne). 14. 317.


Crouley, Joseph, Sr., planter, Dorchester Co., 4th Jan., 1716; 13th Mar., 1716.


To wife Ann, extx., dwelling plan., "Calias," during widow- hood, then to son Jacob and hrs. Shd. she continue a widow until Jacob is 16 yrs. of age, plan. to be equally divided between them.


" wife entire personal estate during widowhood. Shd. she marry, her thirds only, and residue to son Jacob and hrs., to be delivered at age of 16.


son Andrew and hrs., 200 A., "Loer Landing"; he dying without issue to pass to son Jacob.


" eldest son John and hrs., "Hall's Ridge" and all land lying on s. side of sd. ridge. He dying without issue, sd. land to pass to son Jacob.


dau. Lucy, 50 A., "Chance."


" youngest son John and hrs., 100 A., "Cowbrook," and land bet. sd. "Cowbrook" and Blackwater R. He dying without issue, sd. land to pass to son Jacob.


" daus. Eliz. Shorter, Mary Robinson, Ruth, Rosannah, Triphena, Lucy and Elinor and son Joseph, Is. each. Test: Wm. Evans, Jr., Jno. Cole, Wm. Shorter. 14. 319.


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Fray, Wm., planter, Talbot Co., 25th July, 1716; 29th Jan., 1716.


To wife Jane, extx., dwel. plan., "Chance," and entire estate, real and personal, during life. Personal estate to be dis- posed of as she thinks fit. Should she die intestate, per- sonal estate to be equally divided among children - - In event of death of wife before children are of age, son Charles, the eldest, shall have them educated. Sons of age 20 yrs., and dau. 16 yrs. or day of marriage.


Test: Rev. Dan. Maynadier, Jno. Bullen, Arthur Connor. 14. 320.


₾ Harrison, John, A. A. Co., 17th Jan., 1648-9; 12th Mar., 1716.


To John Gartrell and William Griffith and Francis Johnston, personalty. James Cruchley, his wife and hrs., 122 A. now in pos- session of John Gartrell.


" Silvester Wellch, ex., all that is in his possession belong- ing to testator, including tobacco consigned to Mycall Yokley, in England.


Test: Henry Ridgeley, Jr., Thos. Godman, John Gartrell (Garterell). 14. 321.


Prise, Edward, planter, Prince George's Co., 29th Apr., 1717; 18th May, 1717.


To Basil Worinall, 100 A., "Litchfield," in Chas. County, on s. side of Wheeler's Branch and adjoining "Planter's Delight."


" Joseph Nuton, personalty now in possession of Wm. Mat- tingly.and Nicholas Dawson.


" Andrew Hamilton and James Stodert, personalty. '


" Charles Beall, if testator's wife should die, personalty.


Test: David Patton, James Juers, Chs. Beall, Mark Worinall. 14. 322. Note-Test. Proc. mention Basil Warring as admr. on this estate.


Chancy, Geo., Baltimore Co., 18th Mar., 1715-6; 5th June, 1717.


To son George and hrs., 74 A., "Turkey Neck," s. side of Middle River, and personalty at age of 18 yrs., and to receive his legacy and be at liberty at 16 yrs. of age. Extx .: Wife Sarah.


Test: Joseph Johnson, Wm. Cottann, Wm. Osborn, Wm. Byfoot. 14. 324.


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Merchant, William, planter, Dorchester Co., 30th Jan., 1711; 23rd Sept., 1717.


To son Joseph and hrs., personalty and 50 A., "Merchant's Outlett, " and 200 A., "Herriford." He failing issue, to grandson Thomas Wall and hrs.


" grandsons Alexander and William Wall and their hrs., residue of "Herriford" and land called "Slow" equally bet. them; for want of issue in sd. grandsons to pass to rightful hrs.


Son-in-law Alexander Wall and Mary, his wife, guardians to son Joseph until he be 21 yrs. of age.


To son-in-law John Stanford, Jr., 108 A., "Mount Silley," during life; after his decease to granddau. Margaret Stan- ford and hrs .; she lacking issue, to lawful hrs. of John Stanford, afsd.


Alexander Wall, ex., residue of personalty.


Test: Av. Smith, Phil. Tedman, Thos. Cook, John Kirke.


14. 325.


Peterson, Harmon, Dorchester Co., 29th Aug., 1717; 23rd Sept., 1717.


To dau. Rebecka and son-in-law James Beswick, ex., and their hrs., entire estate, real and personal.


Test: John Mondy, Thos. Brannock, Walter Fitchew (Fitz- chew). 14. 328.


Crope (Crooper), Thos., planter, Queen Anne's Co., 6th Jan., 1716; 19th Jan., 1716.


(Crooper written in will signed Tho. Crope, also Cropper.)


To son Thomas and hrs., 100 A., part of plantation where Lewis Deford lives.


" son John and hrs., 100 A., residue of afsd. plan. Should either of sd. sons die during minority or without issue, sd. land to pass to survivor.


brother-in-law Samuel Taylor, personalty. Residue of per- sonal estate divided equally between sons afsd. William Elbert to have sons apprenticed until they are 21 yrs. of age.


Exs .: Wife Joan and William Elbert, jointly.


Test: Nath. Wright, Neb. Taylor, Ishmael Devinish.


14. 328.


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Wright, Solomon, Queen Anne's Co., 3rd Oct., 1716; 20th Apr., 1717.


To son Thomas Hynson and hrs., dwelling plantation, "War- plesdon," and 100 A., "Solomon's Friendship"; he dying without issue, to son Solomon and hrs.


sons Solomon and Charles and their hrs., 440 A., "The Forrest," in Kent Co., equally, son Solomon to have first choice. If either die without issue, survivor to inherit portion' of deceased.


. sons John and Edward and their hrs., 500 A., "Nar- brough," on Island Marsh Ck., equally, son John to have first choice. If either die without issue, survivor to in- herit portion of deceased.


son Hairclough and hrs., 370 A., "Range," in Kent Co., he to live with son Charles as apprentice until 21 yrs. of age.


. " son Edward and hrs., 140 A., "Dispute," on s. side of Hambleton's Branch and adjoining "Fox Hill," now in possession of George · Vandervourt. To live with son Thomas Hynson as an apprentice until 21 yrs. of age.


sons Nathaniel, Solomon and Thomas Hynson, personalty.


" daus. Ann and Rachell, personalty, to be paid by ex. at age of -16 yrs. or day of marriage.


Residue of personal estate, except as before devised, divided equally bet. sons Edward and Hairclough and daus. Ann and Rachell.


Ex .: Son Nathaniel.


Test: Wm. Wrench, Thos. Croper, Chas. Lowder. 14. 330.


Mackall, James, Calvert Co., 26th Dec., 1716; - Apr., 1717.


To son James and hrs., dwell. plant. that was his mother's, and Perry Neck.


" son John and hrs., tract called "The Schoolhouse," bou. of Wm. Brabau.


" son Benjamin and hrs., 100 A., "Outlet," and 30 A. ad- joining it called "Ueubert."


" daus. Mary and Dorkass, and to youngest dau., -, per- sonalty.


Wife Ann extx. and residuary legatee. She to enjoy use of all lands so long as she remains a widow. Shd. she marry, sons to have their land at age of 21.


Overseers: Bro. Benjamin Mackall and friend Walter Smith.


Test: D. Mackgill, Wm. Skinner, Thos. Howe. 14. 332.


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Armiger, Daniell, Calvert Co., 19th Nov., 1712; 13th Apr., 1717.


To 2nd son John, youngest son Robert and eldest son Daniell, ex., personalty. Residue of estate divided equally bet. 3 sons afsd. and dau. Ann Field.


Test: Henry Austin, Thos. Harvey, Chas. Nalk. 14. 333.


Forster, William, gent., Charles Co., 17th Apr., 1717; 25th May, 1717.


Wife Ann, extx., and hrs., 150 A., "St. Edmonds," and resi- due of estate.


Test: Wm. Howard, Rich. Ashman, John Ashman. 14. 334.


Makey (Macky), James, Charles Co., 8th Feb., 1716; 18th May, 1717.


To wife Elizabeth, extx., all real and personal est., including 100 A. at Md. point called "St. Johns." In default of issue in wife Elizabeth, to pass to cousin Francis, son of Francis Meeks, gent., late of Chas. County, deceased. Test: John King, Thos. Annis. 14. 335.


Moore, Semour, planter (nunc.), Dorchester Co., 24th Jan., 1716; 25th Jan., 1716.


To John Rider, gentleman, ex., entire estate, real and personal. Test: Wm. Rawly, John Severerne, Sam. Rawly. 14. 335.


Price, Thos. (nunc), Dec., 1715; 1st Feb., 1716.


To dau. Eliza:, personalty.


Ex .: Father-in-law Chas. Jones. Test: John Ramsey (about 30 yrs. of age). 14. 336.


Hargess, Thomas, Charles Co., 22nd Jan., 1716; 8th Feb., 1716.


To sons Thomas, William, Francis and Abraham, "Hargess Hope," equally divided bet. them. Ex .: Test: Wm. Williams, Timothy Carrington, Jno. Martin.


14. 336.


Cantwell, Thos., Charles Co., 19th Jan., 1716; 6th Feb., 1716.


To William Hunter, Edw. Anderson, Wm. Green, Jno. Hause, Hassey Luckett and Elizabeth Price, personalty. Mrs. Juliana Price extx. and residuary legatee. Test: Anth. Neale, Mrs. Mary Semmes. 14. 337.


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Davis, Thomas, Charles Co.,


14th Mar., 1716.


To son William, 150 A. adjoining dwell. plan., he to have privilege to settle on land after he is of age.


" daus. Rachell and Margaret, 64 A., "Wanister," Pr. Geo. Co., land to be equally divided between them.


" unborn child, if a boy, residue of "Hardshift," to be of age at 18. Shd. unborn child be a girl, then sd. land divided bet. 3 daus., Rachell, Margaret and Onor.


wife -, dwel. plan. during life, excepting 12 the fruit, which goes to son when 18 yrs. of age.


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Test: James Hagan, Thos. Hagan, Jonathon Wood. 14. 338.


Cissell (Chissell), James, St. Mary's Co.,


30th Mar., 1717; 22nd Apr., 1717.


To son James and hrs., dwel. plan. with 25 A. "Poplar Neck," 50 A. "Broadneck" and personalty.


" daus. Mary and Ruth and hrs., the other 50 A. "Broad- neck" to be equally divided bet. them. In event of death of either during minority or without issue, the entire 50 A. to pass to survivor and hrs.


" dau. Mary, personalty.


" three children, James, Mary and Ruth, residue of estate equally. In event of death of any child during minority, their part to be equally divided among the survivors.


Ex .: Friend Chas. Neale.


Test: John Brown, Margaret Anderson, Clair Moore, James Thompson. 14. 339.


Marritt (Marett), John, cordwinder, St. Mary's Co.,


9th Apr., 1717; 1st May, 1717.


To son John and hrs., dwelling plantation and personalty when 21 yrs. of age.


" dau. Alice Gibson, personalty.


" dau .- in-law Mary Christian, Abraham and Absolem Teni- son, 1s.


Wife Frances extx. and residuary legatee.


Test: John Turner, James Foster, Phillip Herbert. 14. 340.


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Mason, Susanna, widow of Robert Mason, gent., St. Mary's Co.,


14th Jan., 1716; 13th Feb., 1716.


To son Mathew and hrs., tract of 200 A. in Chas. Co., conveyed to testator by Thos. Witcherly, being part of Christian Temple Manor.


( dau. Mary, personalty.


grandson Robert Mason, two rings and personalty.


" sons John and Mathew and daus. Elizabeth Rogers and Susanna Clarke, residue of estate, equally.


Ex .: Son John.


Test: John Greenwell, Catherine Greenwell, Geo. Clarke, Edw. Morgan. 14. 341.


Louring (Louering), William, planter, Cecil Co.,


23rd Mar., 1716; 28th Mar., 1717.


To John Cox, Wm. Ward, Jr., and Andrew Clements, personalty. " James Numbers, 1/3 of residue of estate.


Ex .: Peter Numbers.


Test: Rich. Morgans, Alex. Machey.


14. 342.


Canada, Jno., planter, Sassafrax, Cecil Co., 5th Jan., 1716-7; 31st Jan., 1716-7.


To son Charles and dau. Mary, entire estate, real and personal. Ex .: Francis Collins.


Test: Margarett Sappington, Peter Wombell, Rowland Jones.


14. 344.


Cooper, Edward, Cecil Co., 16th Mar., 1716-7; 25th Apr., 1717.


To dau. Mary and hrs., real and personal estate. In event of death during minority, to pass to wife Mary and hrs., and shd. dau. Mary afsd. die before she arrives at age, wife to give sister Margaret Cox (wife of Cornelius Cox, of Alluster, in Warrickshire, in the kingdom of Great Brit- tain, skinner), or to her hrs., the sum of 40 lbs. Maryland money; and should dau. Mary and wife Mary both die without hrs., estate, both real and personal, to be enjoyed by sister Mary and hrs.


Extx .: Wife Mary.


Stephen Knight of Cecil Co. and Andrew Peterson of New Castle Co., Pennsylvania, guardians to dau. during mi- nority.


Test: York Yorkson, Walter Scott, Robert Wood, James Van- bibber. 14. 345.


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Lancaster, Henry, planter, Cecil Co., 9th May, 1717; 13th May, 1717.


To six children, Benjamin, William, George, Phillip, Elloner and Catherine, entire estate, cqually.


Ex .: Wm. Sinklar.


Test: Solomon Bowen, Col. Ephraim Augustine Herman.


14. 346.


Clements, Abraham, planter, Cecil Co., 27th Mar., 1717; 4th Apr., 1717.


To uncle Jacob Clements, ex., entire estate, real and personal. Test: Gabriel Pillington, Andrew Clemments, Thos. Markero.


14. 346.


Rasin, Philip, Kent Co., 29th Mar., 1717; 24th May, 1717.


To Samuel Smith, 1,500 lbs. tobacco for building new meeting house.


" three sons and their hrs., all lands lying in Kent Co. on Jacobs Ck. Son Philip to have dwelling house and middle part of land.


" son Thomas, that pt. next Wm. Jones; son John, pt. next head of Jacobs Ck. Shd. either son die without issue, portion of deceased to be divided by survivors. Shd. all sons die without issue, lands to fall to "daughters-to-be" and their hrs.


"' wife Elizabeth, use of dwelling plantation during widow- hood (shd. she marry, her thirds only); and to wife Eliza- beth, 1/3 personalty. Residue divided equally among all children.


Exs .: Wife Elizabeth and bro. Thomas Rasin, jointly.


Test: Oliver Pamer, Ann Fizhew, Rachel Fizgerald. 14. 347. Note-Testator directs that he be buried at Friends' burying place, Scisell Meeting House.


Pryer, Phillip, Kent Co., 18th Sept., 1716; 20th Mar., 1716-17.


To son Phillip, dwelling plantation and 100 A., being 1% of "Hens Roost."


" son Jacob, the plantation where John Pryer now lives and the remaining part of the land.


Exs .: wife -, and Roger Hicks. Personal estate to be equally divided between three children, viz .: Sarah, Phillip, Jacob and unborn child.


Test: John Linkhorn, Geo. Sanders, Phil. Holendger. 14. 349.


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Clark, Denes, Kent Co., 11th Dec., 1716; 24th Jan., 1716.


To dau. Mary Wilde and hrs., personalty, and all that is left unsold of "Kemp's Beginning" on Mudy Cr. Testator directs wife Mary to make over to purchaser the portion of sd. land verbally sold to William Dickus. Shd. sd. Wm. Dickus not buy the land, wife Mary is empowered to sell it for the benefit of herself and six youngest child.


" dau. Rebecca and hrs., 100 A., "Viana," nr. head of Chester R., and personalty.


son William and hrs., 150 A., upper part of "Viana."


" daus. Mary and Sarah and hrs., 100 A. each of afsd. tract, " Viana."


" son Dennis and hrs., the upper pt. of dwelling plantation. Shd. he die during minority, land to pass to son John.


" wife Mary, extx., 1/3 pt. of dwelling plantation during life; at her decease to son John; also 1/3 personal estate, remaining part to six younger child., equally.


" son John and hrs., remaining pt. of dwelling plantation at age of 21 yrs. Shd. he die during minority, his portion to ascend to son Denis.


" grandson John Wilde, personalty.


Testator states that having purchased 150 A. of Cornelius Comegys, Sr., and not having had the full complement, sd. Cornelius bequeathed to him a piece of the same tract called "The Release," and desired his complement to be made good. Child. not to sell or dispose of lands, but to fall to next heirs.


To Edw. Comegys, 20s. for writing will.


Test: Thos. Mackdaniell, Edw. Comegys, Timoty Mackhone.


14. 350.


Willis, John, cordwinder, Kent Co., 1st Jan., 1706; 11th Feb., 1716.


To bro. Richard, dwelling plantation, and personalty which is in the hands of James Murphy, Chas. Ringold, James Meeks, and 5s. in the hands of Francis Meeks, and all other personal estate. Sd. Richard to be under care and . management of Wm. Hopkins until of age.


Test: Jeremiah Rickan, John Reddish, Wm. Coch. 14. 352.


Beauchamp, Dodgett, planter, parish of Coventry, Somer- set Co.,


18th Mar., 1716-7.


To wife -, extx., use of dwelling plantation during widow- hood and until son Gray arrives at age of 21 yrs. Shd. she marry, sd. plantation to pass at once to son Gray afsd.


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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.


Overseers: James Curtis and Jeffey Long.


Test: John Heath, James Curtis, Jean Johnson. 14. 353. Mem .- 18th March, 1716-7, Sarah Beauchamp, extx., revokes her pt. thereof and flyeth to her thirds.


Mackneal, Hugh, Somerset Co., 22nd Jan., 1716-7 ; 14th May, 1717.


To wife Alice, 1/2 estate, real and personal, and 1/2 dwelling plantation, w. side, including house, during life.


" dau. Katherine, extx., residue of estate, also all that re- mains of her mother's portion at her decease.


Division line to run from Thomas Walston's line.


Test: John Tull, John Threhearne, Robt. Woods. 14. 355.


Muguane (Mugunane), Wm., planter, Annimesex, Somer- set Co., ... 4th Apr., 1717; 15th May, 1717.


To Margaret Sumner, personalty. " James (son of Thos. Ward), Mrs. Barns and Stephen (son of John Riggin), personalty.


" John Starling and William Puzey, the debts they owe testator.


" Thomas Ward, ex., residue personal estate, conditionally. Test: Thos. Stockwell, John Starling, Hannah Starling, Wm. Williams, John Moore. 14. 356.


Wharton, Chas., planter, Somerset Co., 28th Sept., 1716; 15th May, 1717.


To son William and hrs., 15 A., dwel. plan., also 100 A. adjoin- ing it and next the river, being 1/2 of tract bou. by test. called "William's Hope," at decease of his mother Mary,' and personalty.


" child unborn and hrs., whether male or female, residue of ".William's Hope" and personalty.


" wife Mary, extx., real estate during life (son Wm. to be allowed to build on and improve land), also residue personal estate. Should child. afsd. die without issue, the survivor to enjoy land above given.


Test: Sam Dorman, Wm. Noble, Wm. Paine. 14. 357.


Long, David, Somerset Co., 26th Nov., 1716; 18th Mar., 1716-17.


To bros. John, Dan. and Randolph, and to sister Ann Wood, personalty.


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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.


To bro. Jeoffry, ex., and hrs., all real estate and remainder of personal estate. Shd. he have another son, testator de- sires he be named "David" and at bro. Jeoffry's decease land to pass to his son. Should bro. Jeoffry have no son named "David," land to pass to Jeoffry, son of Jeoffry and Mary Long.




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