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To friend George Thorold, ex., now of St. Mary's Co., entire estate.
Test: Thomas Webster, James Pearce, William Scott, Edwd. Harris. 18, 174.
Beech (Beach), John, innholder, Kent Co., 2nd Aug., 1723; 22nd Aug., 1723.
To younger bro. Josiah, £10.
" wife Christian, extx., residue of estate.
Test: John Browne, James Calder, John Cunningham. 18, 175.
West, Katherine, 21st Jan., 1722-3; 20th July, 1723.
To son Anthony, ex., and hrs., 150 A. adj. to land of son Thomas, beginning at Duck landing; personalty.
" 2 sons Randall and William, exs., dwelling plantation; personalty.
" son Thomas, 200 A. where Robert Morrow lately lived; sd. son failing issue, to revert to 3 sons afsd .; personalty.
" son-in-law John Bozman, 1s.
" 2 daus. Mary and Katherine, 100 A. each; personalty.
66 all child., viz. Thomas, Randall, Wm., Anthony, Mary and Catherine, personal estate equally. Child. to live together in dwell. plan. Dau. Molle to remain till married.
Test: Revill Horsey, John Horsey, Alexander Hall. 1S, 176.
Note-P. 172: Sarah Bartlett renounces administration on estate of late husband Nicholas Bartlett, of Kent Co., to Richard Cole; 5th April, 1723. P. 172: Sarah Merriday renounces administration on estate of late husband Henry Merriday, A. A. Co .; 20th Aug., 1722.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Relph (Relfe), Thomas, Sr., Somerset Co., 7th Oct., 1723; 21st Oct., 1723.
To son-in-law Thomas Perremore, the plan. whereon he now lives, with 50 A. adj. Peter Calaway's; personalty.
" son John, plan. where he now dwells, with 50 A.
" daus. Anne Downs and Merren King, personalty.
Son William ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Peter Callaway, Wm. King, James Jones, Thos. Hum- phry, Jr. 18, 177.
Smith, James, Somerset Co., 28th Aug., 1718; 20th Aug., 1723.
To sons David and James, tract -; not to be sold but to each other; personalty. " dau. Sarah, personalty.
Wife Mary extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Henry Williams, Isaac Ingram. 18, 179.
McGlamery (Maglamery), Edward, Somerset Co., 25th Mch., 1721; 21st Oct., 1723.
To sons George and Edward and hrs., dwelling plantation "Partner's Choice" equally. Wife to have 1/3 thereof during life.
" son William, personalty.
Wife Sarah extx.
Test: John Caldwell, Thomas Godard, Robert Downs (Dovans). 18, 180.
Mountseer (Mountsear), Thomas, Queen Anne's Co., 1st April, 1723; 15th Oct., 1723.
To son Wm. and hrs., 45 A. of "Hackets Delight," 200 A. "Outrange"; personalty.
" son Thomas and hrs., residue of "Hackets Delight," cont. dwelling plantation; personalty.
" dau. Hannah (at age of 18 or marriage), godson Solomon (son of Wm. Weyatt) and servt. man George Bennet at freedom, personalty.
" 3 child. afsd., residue of personal estate after wife's thirds are deducted. Sons to be for themselves at age of 19.
Wife Hannah extx.
Test: John Johnson, John Woddoll, Wm. Weyatt. 18, 181.
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Avess, Judith (nunc.), Dorchester Co., 25th Sept., 1723; 1st Oct., 1723.
To John Grosier, personalty.
" dau. Mary, personalty. She with 2 other orphans, in charge of testatrix to care of Hugh Speddin, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Andrew Willoughby, Robert Dixon. 18, 184.
Keene, John, Dorchester Co., 12th Jan., 1722-3; 14th Nov., 1723.
To sons Richard, John, Henry and Benjamin and dau. Sarah Travers, Is. each.
son Edward, "Keenes Neglect," where he now lives.
" 2 youngest sons Ezekiel and Zebulon, exs., personal estate equally.
Test: John Griffith, Ramond Shenton, John Shenton. 18, 184.
@ Evans, Richard, A. A. Co., 3rd Oct., 1723; 21st Oct., 1723.
To wife Esther, extx., entire estate. " overseer Thomas Jobson, £10. Test: Henry Hill, John Williams, John Griffiths. 18, 185.
Van Bebber, Isaac (aged about 62 years), Cecil Co., 14th Sept., 1723; 25th Nov., 1723.
Dwelling plantation - to be sold and estate, real and per- sonal, divided among child. as follows:
To son Jacob, daus. Hester (wife of Jacob Goodin), Christina and Veronica and sons Peter and Isaac, each an equal share; estate being credited when money has been advanced to sd. child.
son Jacob and son-in-law Jacob Goodin, exs., £5 each be- fore division.
Test: York Yorkson, John Reynolds, Thomas Reynolds, James Vanbebber. 18, 187.
Grafton, John, feltmaker, Cecil Co., 5th Sept., 1723; 1st Oct., 1723.
To bro. Richard, a half crown. " wife Mary, extx., entire estate. Test: John Williams, John Mickll, Martin Richmond. 18, 189.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Sutten, John, Kent Co., 14th Oct., 1723; 16th Nov., 1723.
To youngest son Samuel and hrs., dwelling plantation "Batche- lour's Hope." Shd. sd. son die during minority or without issue, his portion to pass to son Benjamin.
son Benjamin and hrs., other pt. of land on Langford's Bay (for desc. see will). Shd. sd. son die during minority or without issue, his portion to pass to eldest son John, ex. He dying without issue, sd. land to pass to other 2 sons Ashberry and Joseph and their hrs.
" dau. Mary, sons Ashberry, Joseph and John, personalty. 2 youngest sons Benj. and Samuel of age at 18.
" 4 child., viz. son John, dau. Mary and sons Benjamin and Samuel, residue of personal estate equally.
Test: Wm. Trew, Elizabeth Spencer, Samuel Clark. 18, 190.
Waltham, John, planter, Kent Co., 17th Sept., 1723; 19th Nov., 1723.
To daus. Hannah and Elizabeth, personalty. son William, ex., residue of estate. Rest of child., viz. John, Chatton and Thomas, to their mother's disposal. Test: Paul Whichcote, Jno. Taylor. 18, 192.
Tomson, John, planter, St. Mary's Co., 9th Aug., 1723; 26th Nov., 1723.
To wife Jane, extx., "Tomson' Chance." Two sons (un- named) to care of wife till of age at 21 yrs. Test: Anthony Brocklehurst, Richard Ijams, Elizabeth Ijams, Thomas Wellman. 18, 193.
Watts, Thomas, St. Mary's Co., 12th Oct., 1721; 20th Nov., 1723.
To 2 sons Daniel and William and their hrs., dwelling planta- tion "Watts Lodge" equally. They failing issue, to pass successively to Thomas (a minor) and hrs. and Joshua and hrs. Shd. son William afsd. be left any land by his uncle -, portion bequeathed him to pass to his bro. Thomas. Wife Elizabeth extx.
Test: Thomas Hebb, Jr., John Elleson (Allison), Elizabeth Morgan. 18, 194.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Turner, John, Sr., Prince George's Co., 2nd Dec., 1720; 9th Dec., 1723.
To eldest son John and hrs., dwelling plantation - after decease of wife.
" sons Solomon and Philip and their hrs., "Ralphs," on Patuxent R.
" 5 daus., viz. Margaret, Sarah, Elizabeth, Anne and Darcelt, sufficient land for needs until marriage.
" wife Sarah, ex., with 3 sons afsd., personal estate during widowhood; to be divided among 5 daus. afsd.
Test: John Lamar, Saml. Plummer, James Plummer. 18, 195.
Drane, Anthony, Prince George's Co., 28th Mch., 1719; 27th Mch., 1723.
To 2 sons Thomas and Anthony, plantation - and piece of land held during life of Mary, wife of Wm. Nicholls. Shd. they not live so long, to son James.
" son James and hrs., dwell. plan. - after decease of wife.
" wife Elizabeth, extx., personal estate, to be divided among children.
Test: Clement Hill, Benj. Hall, Patrick Hepburn. 18, 197.
Nedells (Needells), John, Talbot Co., 11th May, 1723; 30th Oct., 1723.
To son Edward, land allotted to his mother, excepting 12 A. let to John Tomlinson.
" dau. Elizabeth and her husband John Hankin and their hrs., 50 A. of "Roeclift" where they now live; shd. sd. dau. die without issue, sd. land to son William.
" son William and hrs., dwelling plantation 100 A. of "Roe- clift"; he dying without issue and not disposing of sd. lands, to pass to son Edward and hrs.
" dau. Mary and her husband Samuel Dudley, 50 A. "Mount Pleasure," on Bells Ck., Dorchester Co., bou. of John Dawson.
" 4 child. afsd., personal estate equally.
Exs .: Sons afsd.
Test: John Tomlinson, Bartholemew Greenwood, James John- son.
18, 19S.
Cromwell, Thomas, planter, Baltimore Co., 17th July, 1723; 12th Aug., 1723.
To eldest son Thomas (for himself from this date) and young- est son Oliver (to receive one year's schooling and for himself at 18), personalty.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To bro. John Ashman and hrs., "Kensey,"' s. side Patapsco R.
" John Cromwell and hrs., "Oliver's Range."
John Townsend, personalty.
"' sons afsd., at age of 21 yrs., "Maiden's Choice" and "Cromwell's Chance," bet. Henry Butler's and The Garri- son Ridge, equally. Residue of personal estate.
Exs .: Bros. John Ashman and William Cromwell and cousins John Cromwell and George Baily.
Test: John Townsend, John Price, Peter Major.
Note: Patapsco, 20th Aug., 1723, exs. renounce. 18, 200.
Buttingshire (Buttenshire), Thomas, planter, Calvert Co., 20th Dec., 1722; 7th Dec., 1723.
To eldest son William and hrs., real estate; he dying without issue, to pass to eldest dau. Mary and hrs .; she dying with- out issue, to daus. Sarah and Elizabeth and their hrs.
" wife Mary, extx., personal estate; shd. she marry, to be divided among child. afsd. as they arrive at legal age. Test: John Wenman, Will. Bruce. 18, 201.
Dossey, John, Calvert Co., 22nd May, 1723; 14th Dec., 1723.
To mother (unnamed), 1/4 of entire estate. Residue to father (unnamed), bros. (unnamed) and sister Rebecca Talbot equally.
" Eliza Strickland, personalty.
Ex .: Bro. James.
Test: Richd. Talbot, Thomas Talbott. 18, 202.
King, Joseph, Talbot Co., 20th Feb., 1722; 4th Nov., 1723.
To bro. John, ex., and hrs., real estate. bro. afsd. and sister Anna Horney and their hrs., personal estate equally.
Test: Vin. Hemsley, John Sweat, Thomas Hews. 18, 203.
Peck, Nathaniel, planter, Talbot Co., 11th Oct., 1723; 17th Dec., 1723.
To wife Sarah, extx., and hrs., personal estate. Shd. a child be born, "Halls Neck" to sd. child and its hrs., otherwise wife afsd. to have use of sd. land during life; at her de- cease, to 3 bros. John, Benjamin and Daniel and their hrs. Test: John Hopkins, Benj. Kininmont, Nicholas Brown, Will. Doyle. 18, 204.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Kinnimont (Kininmont), Benjamin, gentleman, Talbot Co., 3rd Nov., 1723; 17th Dec., 1723.
To 3 cousins Benjamin, John and Andrew and their hrs., pt. of "Barterham"; pt. of "Hopewell," and 50 A. "The Addition," now in possession of John Ward and John Cristion; sd. lands to be in poss. of friends Perry Benson and Peter Bennett, exs., for 7 yrs.
" cousin Benjamin Peck and godson Daniel Peck, personalty. Test: James Hopkins, John Christion, Pathany Wark (other- wise Parthenia Ward). 18, 205.
Henderson, Joseph, Somerset Co., 11th July, 1723; 20th Nov., 1723.
To dau. Hannah, certain personalty and real estate, to be held by wife Elizabeth during widowhood or until dau. afsd. arrives at age of 16.
" wife Elizabeth, extx., residue of personalty.
Overseers: Wm. Turpin and John Henderson.
Test: John Henderson, Sr., James Henderson, Barnaby Willis. 18, 206.
Cottingham, John, Somerset Co., 5th Feb., 1723; 25th Nov., 1723.
To wife -, extx., and hrs., real estate. Shd. wife marry, 3 child., viz. Thomas, John and William, of age at 18.
Test: John Outten, Wm. Whittington, Charles Cottingham.
18, 207.
Grinlis, Sarah, widow, Somerset Co., 15th Jan., 1723-4; 28th Jan., 1723-4. To sons John and William and dau. Mary, estate equally. Son John (15 yrs. 2nd June next) to care of John King, ex., until of age at 21. Dau. Mary (12 yrs. July next) to care of Ann King.
Test: Richard Chambers, Jr., Mary Lane, Elinor King. 18, 208.
Smallwood, James, Sr., Charles Co., 13th Nov., 1723; 12th Dec., 1723. To wife's dau. Elenor -, sons Mathew and James (at 18 yrs.), dau. Lydia (at 16 or marriage), wife's sons John and William, personalty. Sons Mathew and James to make no bargain until 21 yrs. of age without consent of their mother and their bro. John.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To wife's sons John, William, Mathew and James and their hrs., tract -, bou. of Maj. Wm. Dent, equally (wife's thirds during life excepted).
" wife Mary, extx., personalty, including an English woman Mary Daginat.
Test: Mary Dagnall, James Griffen, Thomas Thomson.
18, 209.
Watts, William, St. Mary's Co., 14th Jan., 1723-4; 22nd Jan., 1723-4.
To son-in-law John Mich. Thomas Taney and hrs. and dau .- in- law Margaret Taney, personalty, and rest of household goods at Patuxen equally.
" cousin William and hrs., 150 A. "Bushell's Rest," 100 A. "Timber Swamp,'' 60 A. "Addition to Timber Swamp." He failing issue, sd. lands to pass in succession to cousins Daniel, Thomas and Joshua and their hrs .; personalty.
" John, son of Wm. Canady, Mary Morgan and Katherine Forrest, personalty.
Ex .: Son-in-law William Canady.
Test: Thos. Waughhop, Peter Rule, Richard Forest. 18, 211.
Campbell, Thomas, St. Mary's Co., 19th Jan., 1723-4; 28th Jan., 1723-4.
To wife Jean, extx., and hrs., real estate; 3 sons, viz. James, Richard and Joshua, to live with wife afsd. until of age at 20 yrs.
" eldest son John, 1000 lbs. tob. Four other sons and dau. Jeane each to have a child's portion.
Test: Elizabeth Brown, Stephen Martin, John Hammond.
18, 213.
Trippe, Henry, gentleman, Dorchester Co., 19th Sept., 1723; 17th Jan., 1723-4.
To wife Susannah, 1/3 of personal estate absolutely, and use of dwelling plantation - during widowhood.
" son Henry and hrs., lands had of father Henry Trippe; 2 tracts (bou. of Mary Barrott, the hr. of Chas. Rye) at hd. of Secretary Sewell's Ck .; pt. of "Bath" and pt. of "Addition to Bath" (for conditions see will).
" son John and hrs., lands bou. of bro. John and of Edward Ross; and pt. of "Mauldin, " bou. of Ann Cook.
" dau. Eliza. and hrs., "Trippe's Horse Range," on Hunt- ing Ck. Branch (excepting 100 A. thereof sold to Wm. Paine).
" son Edward and hrs., "Luck by Chance,"' e. side Cabin Ck. (adj. "Goodridge's Choice"); 100 A. in Barron Neck.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To daus. Sarah and Mary, each, at age of 18, £30 above their portions.
" bros. John, Edwd. and William, cousins John, William, Jane and Henrietta (child. of Wm. Trippe), personalty.
" vestry of Great Choptank Parish, £5 to purchase a piece of plate.
" 6 child. afsd., residue of estate.
Exs .: Wife afsd. and son Henry.
Test: Thos. Howell, Govert Loockerman, Abraham Walker.
Note: Henry Trippe, ex. afsd., a minor and under care of his mother. 18, 214.
Orrell, John, Dorchester Co., 23rd Nov., 1723; 16th Dec., 1723.
To wife Mary, extx., dwelling house and lot in Cambridge.
" children (unnamed) and wife residue of estate, equally. Tract in A. A. Co. to be sold for benefit of estate.
Test: John Tollett, Wm. Standford, Johannah Hennessey (Hennesley). 18, 216.
Cooke, Thomas, 5th Jan., 1723; 1st Feb., 1723-4.
To Anne Glin, extx., and her 3 child. -, personal estate. " Jane Wallis, her freedom.
Overseer Jas. Smith to see that Mr. Macbride collects a bill due from Anthony Bacon, of Baltimore Co.
Test: Eliza. Jones, Jane Wallis, John Jones. 18, 217.
Cole (Coles), John, planter, Kent Co., 18th Dec., 1723; 11th Jan., 1723-4.
To wife Katherine, dwelling plantation during life; at her de- cease to son Peter and hrs.
son John and hrs., 60 A. bou. of Henry Ward.
" wife and children, residue of estate. Exs. to bind sons John, David, Mathew and Daniel to trades as they see fit. Exs .: Wife and son Peter.
Note mentions debt due from John Johnson, admr. of estate of John Johnson, of Queen Anne's Co., to be added to estate. Test: D. Pearce, Francis Bedecny, George Marfat. 18, 218.
March, John, physician, Kent Co., 23rd Oct., 1723;
To mother-in-law Mary Anderson, personalty during life, to re- vert to dau. Mary Maxwell.
" bro. Charles, £20 to be pd. him in London.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To Humphrey Younger, 3 sisters Elizabeth Locket, Mary Wilks and Hannah March, William Graves, Mary Harper (dau. of sister Ann Doyn), aunt Elizabeth Quick, of Lime House, London, and grand-dau. - Maxwell (at age of 16 or marriage), personalty.
" the now living son of Johannah Dehaws, personalty at age of 21 and 3000 lbs. tob. yearly.
" son-in-law James Maxwell, ex., and Mary, his wife, and their hrs., residue of estate.
Test: John Carvill, Richard Willson (Wilson), William Collins. 18, 219.
Wyatt (Wyat), John, planter, Kent Co., 24th April, 1721; 14th Dec., 1723.
To wife Joanna, extx., personal estate.
Test: John Henderickson, Mildreth Henderickson, Capt. Har- manus Schee. 18, 220.
Barney, Stephen, Kent Co., 28th Jan., 1722; 14th Dec., 1723.
To William and Elizabeth Atwick (child. of sister Attwick) and Sarah (dau. of bro. Francis), personalty.
" bro. Joseph, ex., residue of estate.
Test: Edward Brusbanks, John Hitchcock, John Price.
18, 221.
Brooks, Margrett, Kent Co., 16th July, 1723; 14th Dec., 1723.
To all children, viz. Christopher, Rebecca, Sarah, John and Margrett, estate equally. Eldest son Christopher to be .free at once, son John at age of 16, youngest dau. Margrett of age at 15.
Exs .: 3 child. first named.
Test: John Hendrickson, Bartholemew Collings, Richd. Dow- dall. 18, 221.
CGresham, John, Annapolis, 14th Dec., 1723; 25th Dec., 1723.
To Benjamin Tasker and Charles Carroll, entire estate if neces- sary to reimburse themselves, they being sureties on bond of testator for faithful performance of his duty as Sheriff of A. A. Co. Shd. this not be necessary estate to pass as follows:
" wife -, house and lots in Annapolis, and "Howard's In- heritance" during life; to pass to son John and hrs. Also choice of 2 plantations, "Selby's Marsh" and "Shaw's Folly," with "Francis' Addition" in satisfaction of dower.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To son John and hrs., plantation afsd. not chosen by wife -, and at her decease the other; pt. of "Brewerton" and "Health, '' on Magothy R .; 300 A. "Mother's Gift," Chester R. (conditionally).
" dau. Priscilla and son Thomas and their hrs., 1636 A. "Batchelor's Resolution" and "Hiccory Ridge" equally.
" son Richard and hrs., 750 A. in Baltimore Co., "Gresham Colledge" and "Hattaway's Trust."
"' daus. Sarah and Elizabeth and their hrs., 1000 A. "An- nexion, " Chester R., equally.
" daus. afsd., £30 each, a legacy from father -.
" godson John (son of Thos. Gassaway), £5.
" wife - and child. afsd., personal estate.
Exs .: Wife - and son John.
Overseers: Hon. Chas. Calvert, Jacob Henderson and Daniol Dulany.
Test: Chas. Calvert, Dr. Saml. Stringer, Dr. Cha. Carroll, Rev. Jacob Henderson.
Note: Above will approved by Mrs. Sarah Gresham, widow. 18, 222.
Kimber, Thomas, yeoman, Cecil Co.,
20th Dec., 1722; Phila., 25th Jan., 1722-3.
To son John and dau. Mary, personalty.
" sons James and Thomas and their hrs., 200 A. on Penn's Ck. (adj. Roger Larramore's and Garrett Othoson's: for desc. and div. see will). Shd. son Thomas die during minority, his portion to revert to son James. Residue of personalty.
Exs .: Sons John and James. Test: Robert Mason, Richard Marple (Marpole), John Sim- cock. 18, 226.
Kelly (Kelley), John, Cecil Co., 26th Dec., 1723; 30th Jan., 1723.
To John Pidcock, house and land.
" father John Sartill and John Pidcock, exs., residue of estate, to be divided among all bros. and sisters (un- named) equally.
Test : Thos. Moon, Daniel Malone. 18, 228.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
O'Bryan (O'Bryen), Dennis, planter, Cecil Co.,
15th Jan., 1722; 22nd Oct., 1723.
To dau. Mary, personalty.
" wife Penelope, residue of estate. Shd. wife move from this county, dau. afsd. to care of her god-father George Douglas, ex., until of age at 16.
Test: Terence O'Bryen, Nicholas Reynalls, Thomas Bird.
18, 229.
Chapman, Silas, Somerset Co., 25th Dec., 1723; 30th Jan., 1723-4.
To sons Edward, Silas, John, Humphrey and Pearce Is. each.
" son Joseph, 100 A. "Temple."
" son Benjamin and hrs., plantation and 300 A. Shd. sd. son die without issue, to pass to son Pierce.
" wife Mary, extx., 1/3 of cattle, residue to wife and child. equally. Shd. wife marry, sons Joseph and Benjamin of age at 18 yrs. Otherwise to remain with her until 21.
Overseers: John Gillett, Sr., and Samuel Gillett.
Test: John Gillett, Archibald Greeir, Elizabeth Walker, John Gillett, Jr. 18, 230.
Cary, Thomas, of Maney, Somerset Co., 9th Jan., 1717-8; 17th Dec., 1723.
To Thomas (son of Rachel Crouch, alias dictus Cary), entire real estate.
" Rachel Crouch, extx., 12 personal estate. Residue to her son Thomas.
Test: Jane Vander, Geo. Dashiell, John Denwood. 18, 231.
Pitts, John, shoemaker, Dorchester Co., 11th Jan., 1723; 16th Feb., 1723-4.
To son-in-law John Snellson and daus .- in-law Mary and Eliza- beth Snellson, personalty.
" wife Anne, extx., residue of estate; at her decease, to be divided among child. of Jno. Snelson, dec'd.
Test: Wm. Murray, Richd. Badly, Jno. Vincent. 18, 232.
Gover, Susannah, widow, Calvert Co., 2nd Sept., 1723; 14th March, 1723.
To dau. Rebecca Birckhead, extx., personalty; and to her hus- ·band, 20s.
" 2 grandsons Abraham and Eleazar Birckhead, personalty.
" 6 grand-daus. (unnamed), residue of estate. Test: John Pearson, Jno. Beckett, Thos. Chambers. 18, 233.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Wheeler, Roger, merch't, Calvert Co.,
12th Dec., 1723; 18th Jan., 1723-4.
To dau. Ann, £500 to be pd. her by son Robert at age of 18 or marriage.
" son Robert, ex., and hrs., entire real and 1/2 of personal estate.
" wife Eliza. and son Robert, residue of estate equally. Test: James Williamson, Thos. Lingan, Wm. Harrison.
18, 234.
Macha, Daniel, Calvert Co., 24th April, 1723; 1st Feb., 1723-4.
Charles Clagett and James Somervell, exs., to apply estate to the setting free of Capt. Jenifer's negro woman Sue and her 2 child. Priscilla and Robin; sd. exs. to have charge of child. till they arrive at usual age of white orphans.
Test: Patrick Allerdyce, Thomas Morgan. 18, 235.
Sewell, Cuthbert, 31st Jan., 1723-4; 7th March, 1723.
To sister Mary Green and hrs., interest in "Fenwick Man- ner,"' "Cudbirt's Fortune" and "Addition to Cudbirt's Fortune. ''
" sisters Priscilla Head and Elizabeth Harbert and father-in- law Adam Head, personalty (including some due from Mrs. Grace Brooks).
" sister Mary afsd., residue of estate.
Ex .: Bro. Leonard Green. Test: Stephen Mackey, Simon Sinnott, Elinor Sinnott.
18, 235.
Carty (Cartey), Darby, St. Mary's Co., 16th Feb., 1723-4; 7th March, 1723.
To dau. Mary, personalty. To be in charge of her god-father John Mackintosh until age of 16 or marriage.
" wife Elizabeth, extx., and 2 children Richard and Mary, personal estate equally.
Test: John Langley, Daniel Duggen, Richard Griffen. 18, 236.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Welch (Welsh), Thomas, planter, St. Mary's Co., 25th Mar., 1724; 4th April, 1724.
To son William and hrs., dwelling plantation -. He dying without issue, to son Thomas and hrs.
" sons William and Thomas and dau. Mary, residue of estate. Mr. Barnaby Anctell, ex., to have charge of sons until of age at 20; shd. he refuse, Robert Rawson to act.
Test: Gillbert Anderson, John Cole, Darby Moriss, Francis Hopewell, Wm. Innes, James Baker. 18, 237.
Neavitt (Nevett), Francis, planter, St. Mary's Co., 20th Feb., 1723; 17th Mar., 1723.
To daus. Elizabeth and Mary (at marriage), Lewis Moor and John Farr, personalty.
" wife Elinor, extx., residue of estate. Shd. wife die, John Mills and James Thompson to act as exs.
Test: Charles Dafft, Mathew Dafft, Ezekiel Pain. 18, 238.
Richardson, Bridgitt, widow, St. Mary's Co., 5th Feb., 1723-4; 16th Mar., 1723-4.
To daus. Bridgitt Warran, Anne and Elinor and son Nicholas, personalty.
" child. afsd. and son John Warren, ex., residue of estate. Test: George Beverly, Winifred Wheatly, John Hammond.
18, 239.
Dansey, Johanna, widow, St. Mary's Co., 7th Feb., 1723-4; 16th Mar., 1723.
To daus. Mary Delleny (11 next Oct.) and Elizabeth (born 2nd March, 1720-1), personal estate at age of 16 or mar- riage.
Ex .: John Hammond.
Test: Elizabeth Smith, William Reeves, John Cruce. 18, 240.
Greenwell, James, St. Mary's Co., 20th Mar., 1723-4; 11th April, 1724.
To son James and hrs., entire real estate; he dying without issue, to pass to son Enoch and hrs.
" wife Sarah, extx., use of lands till sons afsd. are of age, and personal estate. Shd. wife die before youngest children (not designated) are of age, they are left to care of bro. Ignatius. Sons of age at 20 yrs.
Test: John Hammond, Thomas Norris (Norrice), John Green- well.
18, 241.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Carpinder (Carpender), John, planter, St. Mary's Co.,
4th Feb., 1723-4; 17th Mar., 1723.
To William Maria Farthing and hrs., 300 A. "Finchle" and "The Wemes."
" Henry Winsitt, ex., residue of estate.
Test: Charles Dafft, Robert Tearing, John Polten, John Gal- with. 18, 242.
Elliott, Jean, widow, Dorchester Co., 21st Jan., 1723-4; 8th Mar., 1724.
To dau. Mary Kirwan, grand-dau. Mary Kirwan, 2 grandsons John and Mathew Kirwan, grandchild. John and Rebecca Elliot, son John and grandchild. John, Bennony and Thomas Phillips, personalty.
" son Edward, ex., residue of estate on condition that he deliver certain personalty to grandson Edward Cock at age of 21 and give him 2 yrs. schooling; also to build dau. Mary Kirwan a house, she to occupy same during her widowhood.
Test: William Evans, Jr., Francis Sanders, Eliz. Hedge. 18, 243.
Smyth, Martha, Kent Co., 22nd Jan., 1723; 3rd Mar., 1723-4.
To 2 child. Thomas and Martha, entire estate, excepting fol- lowing bequests. Shd. child. die before of age according to their father's will, or without issue, entire estate to child. of bro. William Thomas. Son Thomas to be kept at Latin school, either in Kent Co. or Philadelphia, till of age; dau. Martha at Mrs. Cooper's school (Kent Co.) for 3 yrs. Both to be instructed in the faith of the Church of England.
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