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Test: Wm. Lidster, Edw. Stockdall, John Benson. 14. 358.
Beauchamp, Thos., Somerset Co., 2nd Jan., 1716-7; 18th Mar., 1716-7.
To son Isaac and hrs., a certain part of dwelling plantation "Contention" (for description see will).
" son John and hrs., the lower part of sd. land, with that which was bought of Jno. Beauchamp, and personalty.
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dau. Hannah Williams and hrs., 12 pence and personalty to be her full portion of estate.
" daus. Sarah, Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary, and wife Sarah, extx., personalty.
Residue of estate, real and personal, to be equally divided between sons Isaac and John and daus. Sarah, Elizabeth, Margarett and Mary and hrs. (Land at Marumscolt to be sold for debt.)
Overseers: James Curtis and son-in-law Thomas Williams, Jr. Test: James Curtis, John Benson, London Wallstorne. 14. 359. Note-18th Mar., 1716-17, Sarah Beauchamp renounces will and demands her thirds.
Morees, Morris, planter, Somerset Co., 7th Nov., 1716; 15th Jan., 1716. 1
To John Ireland, John Mercy, John Carter, Thos. Higman and Robert Twilly, personalty.
Robert Giraus, ex., and hrs., 100 A., land on s. side of Broad Creek, in Somerset Co., and residue of estate.
Test: James Giraus, Mary Giraus, James Caldwell, John Ire- land. 14. 361.
Dohaty, James, Somerset Co., , 1716;
8th Mar., 1716.
To dau. Mary and hrs., personalty.
dau. Rose and hrs., 75 A. of "Long Ridge" and personalty.
daus. Sarah, Elizabeth, Janet and their hrs., personalty.
" .dau. Katharine and hrs., the remainder of "Long Ridge" and personalty.
" wife Janett, the residue of estate, with all the rights, benefits and privileges.
Ex .: Capt. William Planner and Thos. William, Jr .; they to have care of children until of age.
Test: Wm. Planner, Wm. Dixon, Thos. Williams, Jr. 14. 363.
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Maddux, Lazarus, Somerset Co.,
18th Jan., 1716; 19th Mar., 1716.
To sons Thos., Lazarus and Daniel, 900 A. on s. side of Mano- kin River, divided as follows:
" Thos. and hrs., 300 A. on Woolf Trap Creek (for descrip- tion see will), and personalty on west side of sd. ck.
" Lazarus, 300 A. on west side of sd. creek (for description see will), and personalty.
" Daniell and hrs., residue of above mentioned 900. A., being dwelling plantation, also personalty. Should sons Lazarus and Daniell die without issue or intestate, then the survivor shall enjoy both tracts of land. Neither of the three sons, viz .: Thos., Lazarus and Daniell, have right to dispose of property nor sell, but to each other.
" sons Alex. and William, personalty and 700 A., "White Field," equally between them. Should either die with- out issue or intestate, portion of deceased to pass to sur- vivor.
" daus. Mary, Sarah, Elinor and Elizabeth, personalty. wife -, extx., dwelling plantation during widowhood and 1/3 of personal estate, the remainder to be equally divided between above mentioned children.
Test: Francis Lord, James Willis, Wm. Henderson, Marcy Fountaine. :
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Carlsly, Peter, planter, Somerset Co., 13th Jan., 1716; 19th Mar., 1716-7. To sons Peter, Richard, William, Sam'l and Robert, all real estate, equally. Sons shall not sell property except to one another. Should their mother marry, sons to be free at age of 18 yrs., and if she remain a widow sons shall remain with her until of full age according to law.
wife Elizabeth, extx., dwelling plantation with 50 A. during life, and personal estate; residue to be equally divided among five child. afsd.
Test: Thos. Woods, Jacob Adams, John Outten. 14. 366.
Ducks, John, planter, Somerset Co., 7th Jan., 1716; 19th Mar., 1716-7.
To sons John and Robert, 1s. each. " daus. Grace and Rachel, 1s. each.
" wife Ann, extx., and hrs., 100 A., "Sunken Ground," and residue of personal estate.
Test: Thos. Maddux, John Outten, Wm. Conner. 14. 367.
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Maddux (Madux), Alex., Somerset Co., 10th Apr., 1717; 14th May, 1717, To son Lazarus, dwel. plant., 225 A., to live upon and to have use of a part during his mother's life; wife Mary not to be debarred of the manor plan. and what privi- leges she thinks fit to take in and enjoy. At her decease the afsd. 225 A. to go to son Lazarus and hrs.
" sons Thos., Alex. and Nathaniel, 12 pence each.
daus. Mary, Elizabeth and Ann, 12 pence each.
wife Mary, extx., residue of personal estate. At her decease to pass to son Lazarus and hrs.
Test: Luke Johnson, Thos. Marshall (Marchell), Anthony Seady, Thos. Savage. 14. 368.
Hayman, James, planter, Somerset Co., 13th Feb., 1716-7; 14th May, 1717.
To sons Henry, James and John, "Hopewell," equally, pro- vided they pay other 2 sons, Chas. and Isaac, fifteen hun- dred lbs. of tobacco each at the age of 21 yrs.
Wife Sarah, extx., she to divide estate equally among children when of age, sons at 18 yrs. and daus. at 16 yrs.
Test: Mathew Dorman, Henry Dorman, Abraham Heath.
14. 369.
Veze (Veazey), Nathaniell, 16th Oct., 1710; 13th Feb., 1716-7.
To son Nathaniell and hrs., 200 A., dwel. plant., "Burmadus Hund."
" son Chas. and hrs., 90 A., "Could Harbor, "' adjoining sd. plan. and left to testator by Thos. Purnell.
" son William and hrs., 50 A. on s. side of Pocomoke R., at Matypynie Landing.
Sons Nathaniell and Chas. to pay to their two bros., George and John, 2,000 lbs. tobacco each when at age 21 yrs. Three sons, Wm., Geo. and John, to remain with mother until 21 yrs. of age.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., entire personal estate.
Test: Wm. Henderson, Robt. Watson, Wm. Aydelett. 14. 370.
Walton, John, Somerset Co., 1st May, 1716;
5th Feb., 1716-7.
To eldest son Jno. and hrs., dwelling plantation (for descrip- tion see will).
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To son Wm. and hrs., remainder of land on w. and s. w. side of certain bounds. Shd. either sd. sons Jno. or Wm. die without issue, their share to pass to survivor. Not to sell - until 3rd generation, except to each other.
" eldest dau. Elizabeth, daus. Sarah, Rebecca and Mary and youngest dau. Hannah, personalty.
Residue of estate equally bet. 7 child. afsd. when of age. Sons of age at 18 yrs., daus. at 16 yrs.
Wife - extx.
Test: Rich. Holland, John Holland, Wm. Walton. 14. 371.
Note-Extx. applies for her thirds.
Tompson (Thompson), Joseph, Dorchester Co., 26th Aug., 1717; 4th Sept., 1717.
To son Joseph, 102 A., "Thompson's Addition."
" Enoch Barkleton, 100 A., part of "Thompson's Addi- tion," after he pays exs. 900 lbs. of tobacco.
" 6 children, viz .: sons Joseph and John, daus. Frances, Ann, Elizabeth and Sarah, personal estate.
Exs .: Wife Elizabeth and bro. Chas., jointly.
Test: Chas. Marin, Isaac Marrett, Mark Marrett. 14. 373.
Davis, Rich., Dorchester Co., 8th Jan., 1716; 7th Oct., 1717.
To Margaret Branock, personalty in Henry Ellit's possession. Moses Lecompte, Sr., ex., and hrs., tract of land on Tay- lor's Island called "Pardonaram."
Test: John Lecompte, Mary Lecompte, Joseph Lecompte. 14. 374.
Wall, Joseph, Dorchester Co., 17th Oct., 1717.
To unborn child, one seat of land and personalty; to be of age at 17 yrs., male or female.
" wife Rachel, extx., residue of estate, real and personal. Test: Pettygrew Solsbury (Soldesbury), John Lowder, Mark Fisher. 14. 375.
Crowley, Daniell, planter, Talbot Co., 28th Sept., 1717; 28th Nov., 1717.
To eldest dau. Elinor and hrs., 80 A. on Island Creek, "Hyer- dier Lloyd" (formerly in poss. of Richard More and, "for want of hrs. did return to the Lord of the soil," and
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purchased of Charles Carroll, agt. for Lord Baltimore). Sd. dau. Elinor to pay to second dau., Elizabeth, £15 at age of 18 yrs. or on day of marriage. Shd. Elinor die with- out issue, Elizabeth to inherit sd. land; she failing issue, land to pass to wife's eldest son, Wm. Jones, and to re- main unto the male hrs. of the Jones family for ever.
To wife Elinor, extx., personal estate. Shd. she die before afsd. daus. attain their majority, daus. to be under direc- tion of Wm. Cary.
" Mr. Thomas Huttson, personalty.
Test: Andrew Renells, Margaret Booth, George Johnson.
14. 376.
Pitt, John, merchant, Talbot Co., 21st Oct., 1717; 14th Nov., 1717.
To dau. Elizabeth Sherwood, personalty; she and her husband, John Sherwood, to be content therewith, in consideration . of the estate settled on grandson James Berry.
" dau. Susannah (wife of Daniell Powell), personalty; to have no further interest in estate, in consideration of the estate already given to sd. Daniell Powell.
" grandson Howell Powell, personalty.
" grandson John Powell, 500 A. of a tract of 1,500 A. called "Colerain," on Tuckahoe Creek, and personalty.
" grandson James Berry, dwelling plantation after decease of testator's wife. He to live with her if he chooses, and may build on the uncultivated part of sd. plan .; also residuary legatee of est., real and personal, and in event of wife's death, ex. of estate.
" wife Rebecca, extx., dwelling plantation for life unless she marry, when dwel. plan. shall pass in 6 mos. to grand- son James Berry, and water mill for life. Also to her and her heirs, that part of Henry Hossier's estate which belonged to her when she was his widow, and personalty.
" the monthly meeting of Quakers of Talbot Co., £5. Shd. any differences arise bet. extx. and legatees, testator directs that the Monthly Meeting appoint 2, 4 or 6 of its male members, who shall have absolute authority to settle such differences; any beneficiary not abiding by their decisions to forfeit all benefits from testator's est.
Test: Robt. Walker, William Harrell, William Dobson, Thomas Anderson, James Townsend. 14. 377.
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Wilson, Josiah, gent., Pr. Geo. Co., 11th Nov., 1717; 5th Dec., 1717.
To brother William Kid and hrs., 24 A., "Refuge," also the adjoining tract, 84 A., "Kid's Levell," and 59 A. called "Island Plains," which adjoins "Kid's Levell."
son Josiah and hrs., 500 A., "Ozburn's Lott," in Balto. Co., east side Bush River, also 1/2 of 380 A. called "But- tington" and 3 lots in Marlborough, one being part of one of the southernmost lots on the market-place; also a lot on e. side of Mr. William Head's lot and a lot on the south side of the meeting lot, and personalty.
" son Lingen and hrs., 500 A., "Lingans Adventure," in Balto. Co., on s. side of Gunpowder R., and 450 A., "Back Lingan," in same county, and personalty.
" son Janus and' hrs., 250 A., "The Ridge," at head of Hunting Creek, 90 A., "The Angles," at head of same creek, 200 A., "George's Desire," and 42 A., "Addition," joining "The Ridge," also a slip of land in Annapolis, being part of a lot sold to Patrick Ogilby, and one lot of land and house in Mount Calvert, Pr. Geo. Co., formerly taken up and built on by Henry Boteler; one other lot and house in Mount Calvert, purchased of Christopher Beam, now deceased, also warehouse on waterside at Mt. Calvert, and personalty.
son Joseph and hrs., 150 A., "Cockalds Point," on s. side of west branch of Patuxent River; 20 A., "Beams Land- ing," and the adjoining tract of land; also 43 A. of the same "Beams Landing" with the appurtenances thereto, and 100 A., "Brook Hill," on n. side Charles Branch in Pr. Geo. Co .; also 200 A. of adj. tract, "Kingsale," and personalty.
son Joshua and hrs., tract of land and houses in Mt. Calvert purchased of Thomas Emos; 247 A. and 132 A., part of Mt. Calvert manor purchased of John Deakins; also a'tract purchased of Christopher Beam on s. side of Charles Branch cont. 18 A., and personalty.
dau. Martha and hrs., 206 A., "Indian Gyant's Sepulcher," in Charles County, purchased of Walter Beam, and per- sonalty.
" Mrs. Catherine Boteler, personalty.
Residue of personalty to be divided among the 6 child. afsd., first division when son Lingan attains the age of 16. Son Josiah to have first choice, and then son Lingan. The Justices of Pr. Geo. County Court, with Mr. Edward Boteler and Mr. Thomas Lingan in Calvert County to assist at division. Should any of five sons afsd. die be- fore age of 18, his share of est. to be equally divided among all surviving child. Dau. Martha of age at 16.
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Exs .: Sons Josiah and Lingan, jointly. They to maintain child. at schools and provide a competent support till they come of age. Servants Walter Thompson, John Hastins, John Smith, Izia Bonnell and George Noble to be disposed of by exs. for own benefit till their time of servitude expires.
Test: Jos. Belt, Rich. Pile, Robt. Hall. 14. 381.
Comerford, Elizabeth, Queen Anne's Co., 21st Nov., 1717; 10th Dec., 1717.
To husband George Comerford, £100 ster. and 10 thousand- weight of tobacco, being gifts to testatrix of her father, Maj. John Hawkins, also care of testator's child. until they become of legal age. He' to have their estate in his possession until their marriage, and also testatrix's thirds.
Test: Edw. Smith, Mary Smith, Domnick Martin. 14. 385.
Rose, Rich., Prince Geo. Co., 30th Apr., 1716; 29th June, 1717.
To friend Sam. Plummer and hrs., plan. and tract, "Rose's Purchase," and personalty.
Thos. Plummer, Sr., ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: John Evans, John Turner, Sol. Turner. 14. 385.
Baron (Barron), Robt., clerk, St. Mary's Co., 10th Aug., 1717; 1st Oct., 1717.
To child., viz .: Benj., Martha and Bridget, 2% of estate to be divided into four equal parts, two parts to son Benj. and the other two parts to two daus. afsd.
" wife Mary, extx., residue of estate.
Test: Ferrin Sweeny, Alex. Edmonds, John Donaldson, Mathew Toddadill. 14. 386.
"Steele, John, planter, A. A. Co., 30th Aug., 1717; 2nd Oct., 1717.
To 3 child., John, Mary and William, estate equally, at ma- jority.
Ex .: John Chew.
Test: Neh. Birckhead, Jr., John Tucker, Mary Steele. 14. 387.
Wheatley, John, St. Mary's Co., 25th Apr., 1717; Sth Aug., 1717.
To son James, 500 lbs. tobacco.
" son John and hrs., 110 A., "Wheatley's Meadows," and 50 A., "Hiccory Plaines."
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To son Joseph and hrs., 114 A., "Umtiguint."
wife Elizabeth, extx., dwelling plantation with tract of land belonging thereto during life; at her decease to pass to sons Thomas and Francis and their hrs., equally di- vided bet. them. If wife shd. marry, sons Thomas and Francis to be of age at 18; if she remains a widow, to be under her tuition until 21 yrs. of age.
Also to wife Elizabeth, 1/2 of personal estate, the other half to be equally divided amongst 5 daus., viz .: Winifride, Anne, Elizabeth, Susannah and Mary, at age of 16 or day of marriage.
Test: Wm. Hoard, Susannah Norrice, John Norrice, Henry Spinke. 14. 388.
Fletchell, Thos., planter, Prince Geo. Co.,
17th July, 1717; 2nd Aug., 1717.
To son Thos. and hrs., 300 A., being half of "Widows Mite," when he arrives at age of 21 yrs., and the remaining 300 acres at decease of wife.
" dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 150 A., "Lancaster," on Broad Ck., also tract of land in Piscattaway, Pr. Geo. Co., called "Containing," and personalty.
Extx. to sell all real estate not before mentioned for the payment of debts, the money remaining to be equally divided between wife and two child.
To wife Anne, extx., dwelling plantation and so much land adj. to make up 300 acres; at her decease to pass to son Thos. and hrs.
Test: John Bradford, James Riggs, Wm. Renshaw. 14. 389.
Batie, John, A. A. Co., 30th Jan., 1709; 19th June, 1717.
To grandson William Young, Jr., and hrs., land bought of Clement Hill and land bought of Col. Henry Darnell.
" wife Sarah, extx., entire personal est. during life; at her decease to be equally divided among three daus., viz .: Mary Young, Eliz. Stoddart and Rebecca Bishop.
Test: Josiah Towgood, Sarah Hardick, Edward Evans, Abra- ham Birkhead. 14. 391.
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Mercer, Jacob, parish of Sainte -, A. A. Co., 30th Jan., 1716; 2nd Apr., 1717.
To mother -, personalty during life; at her decease to pass to son John. Shd. he die, to pass to dau. Elizabeth. Residue of estate equally divided bet. wife Mary, extx., son John and dau. Elizabeth. Son to be of age at 18 yrs., but not to receive his portion until 21 yrs. of age; dau. Elizabeth to have her portion at 16 yrs. of age or day of marriage.
Test: Honeri Bateman, Rich Loador (Loaden). 14. 392.
Powell, George, Queen Anne's Co., 2nd Sept., 1717; 28th Nov., 1717.
To son. John, personalty.
" son Thomas, personalty and 1,000 lbs. of tobacco when at age of 21 yrs.
" son James and hrs., part of "Partnership" cont. 250 A., personalty and 1,000 lbs. of tobacco when at age of 21 yrs.
" 3 daus., Mary Burross, Eliz. Long and Jane Jones, 1 shilling each.
" daus. Judith and hrs., and Rachell, personalty.
granddau. Anne Powell, personalty, to be delivered to her father.
" wife Anne, extx., dwelling plantation during life, ex- cepting that part where son John now lives. At her decease entire tract to be divided equally bet. sons John and Thomas and hrs. Son John and hrs. to have part on which he now lives. Son Thomas, dwel. plan. Wife Anne, residuary legatee of personal estate.
Test: John White, Henry Rawlings, Augustine Thompson.
14. 393.
Kirby, Wm., Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., 7th May, 1716; 3rd Oct., 1717.
To sons Walter and James and hrs., two tracts, "Allen's Deceit" and "Kirby's Addition," to be equally divided bet. them at age of 18 yrs., Walter to have first choice. Shd. either of sd. sons die without issue, their share of land to pass to survivor and his hrs. Sons to be of age at 18 yrs.
son Walter, personalty.
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Residue of est., after wife's thirds are deducted, to be divided equally among child. Walter, James, Sarah and Mary and their hrs.
Wife Anne extx.
Test: Wm. Rakes, Wm. White, Rich. Houlding. 14. 394.
Mitford (Mittford), Wm., Talbot Co., 8th Oct., 1716; 26th Jan., 1716.
Test: leaves all accounts and other writings into hands of Foster Turbutt, ex., to raise the sum of £30 Ster. as a legacy to sister Mary Mitford, in North Allerton, in Yorkshire.
Wookman Gibson, personalty.
College of Virginia, £90 currency.
Test: Nich. Lurtey, Rich. Borden, Jno. Smallshaw. 14. 395.
Cromwell, Rich., Baltimore Co., 12th Aug., 1717;
23rd Sept., 1717.
To cousin Joshua Cromwell, £10 and personalty.
" Margaret Rathenbury, personalty; at her decease to pass to her dau. Hannah.
" Edith (dau. of Richard Gist, and to Zippora, his wife), personalty.
" cousin Richard Gist, £30 and personalty.
mother-in-law - Bosson, bro .- in-law James Phillips and cousin Thomas Cromwell, each a gold ring.
" Isaac Larogne, £10.
Nicholas Besson, personalty.
" eldest son Richard, 1s. and no more. Exs. to maintain sd. son, provided he will remain with them. Shd. estate pass to Edith Gist, she and her hrs. to maintain sd. son.
is wife Elizabeth, use of estate during widowhood; shd. she marry, her thirds only.
" son John, entire estate at decease of his mother. Shd. he die without issue, sd. estate, both real and personal, to Edith Gist afsd.
Exs .: Wife Elizabeth and son John, jointly.
Test: Wm. Cromwell, James Jackson, Jabes Marray. 14. 396. Harris, Edw., planter, Queen Anne's Co., 22nd Sept., 1716; 18th May, 1717.
To son Edward and male hrs., "Ditteridge" on Wye R. and dwel. plan. Land not to be sold nor any lease or mort- gage placed on it except for the space of one yr. Should Edward die without male hrs., then to pass to son Thes. and male hrs., and to be possessed by them as above ex- pressed.
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Testator having bequeathed sd. plan. to son Edward, he (son Edward) shall purchase for son Thos. 150 A. of good plantation land in Queen Anne's Co., and to be made over to sd. Thos. and hrs.
Residue of estate to be equally divided among wife and child. Sons to receive their portions at age of 21 yrs. and daus. at age 16 or day of marriage.
Exs .: Wife Elizabeth and son Edward.
Testator recommends to his exs. the advice of Doctor Thos. Godman, William Cammell and Horton Knatchbull. Dr. Godman (being godfather to son Thos.) to see to his education.
Test: Rich. Cooke, Thos. Comerford, Thos. Morton, Horton Knatchbull, Harklus Cooke. 14. 398.
Johnston, Robt., planter, Prince George's Co., 14th May, 1717; 6th July, 1717.
To sons Joseph and Benj. and hrs., 100 A., "Poor Man's In- dustry," on Tinkers Branch in Piskathaway, equally.
" dau. Elizabeth, personalty.
" wife Elizabeth, extx., dwelling plantation during life,
· at her decease to pass to son James and hrs., and resi- . due of personal estate, absolutely.
Test: Isabella Dickinson, Anne Johnston, Rupert Butler. 14. 400.
Robins, Henry, Prince George's Co., 29th July, 1717; 5th Oct., 1717.
To Thos. Robins, elder (planter), of Pr. Geo. Co., 1 hand mill, personalty. He to dispose of goods to relatives of testator.
" sister Margaret and bro. James, personalty.
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Test: Dave. Hopper, David Parsons, John Queen, Alex. Par- sons. 14. 402.
Mansell, Robt., taylor, St. Mary's Co., 16th Apr., 1716; 5th Oct., 1717.
To Mr. Daniell Magill, 500 lbs. tobacco.
" joint exs., Joseph Edwards, St. Mary's Co. and Mr. Wil- liam Young of Prince Geo., and to Mr. Dan'l Magill, personalty.
" cous. Robt. Mansell and his sister Grace, of Hatherly in Devonshire, residue of estate.
Test: Chas. Wane, Francis Ratcliffe. 14. 403.
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Shaw, Thos., Somerset Co., 22nd Dec., 1716; 24th June, 1717.
To Thós. Hudson, personalty and use of a house to preach in during his life.
" wife Mary, extx., use of dwelling plantation and real estate for life. At her death to pass to grandson Wm. Robinson and hrs .; also residue of personal est., absolutely.
Test: John Janes, Geo. Martin and Margaret Bryan. 14. 404.
McClester, Margret, widow, Somerset Co.,
28th Nov., 1715; 21st June, 1717.
To sons John, Neal and Joseph and dau. Martha and hrs., 20s. each.
son Daniell, ex., residue of personal estate.
Test: Rich. Samuell, Peter Samuell, Charity Harvey. 14. 405.
Worthington, Saml., Somerset Co., 15th May, 1717; 19th June, 1717.
To wife -, extx., entire estate.
" John Banister, of Liverpole, personalty.
Test: Arnold Elzey, William Stoughton, Sarah Elzey. 14. 406. (Test: Proc. V. 23, folio 285, show Alice Worthington extx. of above will.)
Highway, Jacob, 29th Mar., 1717;
To sisters Elizabeth Adkins and Hanah Higheway, and bro. Robert Adkins and Jas. Highway, personalty.
Robert Adkins, residue of estate.
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Test: James Machon, Deborah Machon, Moses Duskey. 14. 407.
(Test. pro. 23 f. 285, Robt. Adkins admin. filed bond 21st June, 1717.)
Henry, John, Pocomoke, Somerset Co., 1st Oct., 1715; 20th June, 1717. To bro. Hugh and sisters Jannet and Helen, £15 ster., to be pd. to Rev. Alex. Sinclaire, in Plumked St., Dublin; if he be dead, to the Rev. Messrs. Francis Iredale or Crage- head, in Cable St., Dublin.
" Alex. Sinclaire, if living, 20s. to purchase a ring.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To son John and hrs., 1/2 "Buckland," on St. Martin's R., division to be brother - King's line. (For desc. see will.) 'Also to son John and his male hrs., 1/2 of store- house and lot at Snowhill, and 100 A. of a tract called "Pershoar" on Whorekill Creek (for desc. see will); and if son Robert disturb him or his male hrs., then to son John and male hrs. other half of "Buckland" also at decease of wife, and 1/s personal est.
" son Robert Jenkins and hrs., two tracts of land on Morat- tock R. in N. C., one cont. 930 A. and the other 640 A .; also dwel. plan., 400 A., "Mary's Lot," and 50 A., "Henry's Addition," adj .; also a tract of 150 A. lying above Snow Hill called "Joshemon," another called "Providence," cont. 200 A. at Dividing Creek; also the southernmost half of "Buckland," under afsd. condition; 1/2 of lot and store at Snow Hill, also a tract on Pocomoke, wherein Tho. Ellis now lives, called "Necessity," and also all other real est. not herein mentioned, and 2% of personal est. at decease of wife.
Wife Mary, extx., to have use of entire est. during life.
Sons to have an education such as their genius inclines them to. Test: desires bro. Robt. King and Epr. Eilson to be counsellors to wife. Shd. either die before sd. sons be- come of age, desires neighbor Robt. Mills to join with survivor and also Rev. Mr. John Hampton.
Test: Jonathan Noble, Robt. Harris, Eliz. Dinaly. 14. 408.
Paul, Chas., Sr., planter, Dorchester Co., 9th Feb., 1716; 11th June, 1717.
To three youngest child., viz .: Chas., Geo. and Jacob, dwel. plan., "Stanaway's Lucky Chance," and 16 A. lying in the same neck, equally divided between them when the youngest son Jacob arrives at age 21 yrs. Should any of them wish to be disinherited, then his other two bros. shall pay to him 2,000 lbs. of tobacco, they to hold all sd. land. Shd. two of them be disposed as afsd., the like method shall be followed, but no stranger to buy, inherit or hold sd. land.
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