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Parsons (Person), William, St. Paul's Parish, planter, Queen Anne's Co., 14th Mar., 1723-4; 26th Mar., 1724.
To wife Jones, 50 A. dwelling plantation "The Friendship" during life; and personalty absolutely, excepting legacies hereafter bequeathed.
" bros. Francis and Benony Wattson and their hrs., residue of real estate in this province; dwell. plan. at decease of wife; and personalty.
" Henry Wheatacre and hrs., "My Desire," in St. Jones.
" mother (unnamed), Robert Certain and Richard Buckley, personalty.
Ex .: Unnamed. Test: Thos. Ausiter (Awsiter), Francis Foubert, Sybil (Savil) Jones. 18, 314.
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Louder (Lowder), Robert, Talbot Co., 14th May, 1724; 22nd Sept., 1724.
To son Robert and hrs., dwelling plantation -; he dying without issue, to pass to son James; he dying without issue, to next eldest male hr.
" wife Margaret, extx., 1/3 personal estate; residue to child. equally.
Test: James Burnett, Denis Lary (Larie), Katherine Lary (Larie), John Kirby, Ellis Thompson. 18, 315.
Hackett (Hacket), Michael, Kent Co., 14th Jan., 1723; 19th Aug., 1724.
To son Michael and hrs., dwelling plantation -.
" son James and hrs., 200 A. "Hacket's Fancy."
" dau. Mary, personalty. Exs. to make sale of 100 A. "Sparkes Choice" for benefit of sd. dau.
" 3 child. afsd., residue of estate equally. Sons to be free at age of 18.
Wife Mary extx. Shd. she die Simon Willmer to act.
Test: Fran. Hill, Charles Jones, James Care (Keave).
18, 317.
Kempstone (Cempstone, Cemperstone, Cemston), Richard, planter, Cecil Co., 22nd April, 1724; 25th Sept., 1724.
Wife Anne, extx., to make over "Kempstone's Delight," on Elk R., to Richard Bennet, sd. Bennet to deliver up testa- tor's bonds. Shd. he refuse, sd. tract to son Richard. Residue of estate to 7 child. (unnamed) equally.
Test: Joseph Young, John Currior (Curren), Samuel Young.
18, 317.
Mattox, Jonas, Cecil Co., 14th May, 1724; 15th Aug., 1724.
To mother Mary Yorkson and bro. Joseph Archer, personalty. " wife Ann, extx., dwelling plantation (held by lease from Col. Herman) during widowhood. Shd. she marry, mother afsd to enjoy same. Shd. mother be dead at wife's re- marriage, to sister Mary Christian and hrs. Residue of estate.
Test: Robert Hodgson, James Macnemara, William Rumsey.
18, 318.
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Hunter, Samuel, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co.,
24th April, 1722; 17th Sept., 1724.
To son Joseph and dau. Elizabeth and their hrs., 200 A. "Hun- ter's Forrest," on Tuckahoe Ck., equally, with personalty on sd. plan. to be in poss. of sd. son till dau. Elizabeth comes to age of 16.
" wife Lettice, residue of estate.
Exs .: Wife and Hon. Richard Bennett, Esq.
Test: Wm. Rakes, Jno. Roberts, Henry Carter. 18, 320.
Field, Edward, St. Mary's Co., 6th Oct., 1724; 4th Nov., 1724.
To grandson William and hrs., 40 A. "Knotting"; he dying without issue, to grandson Edward and hrs.
" son Edward, 60 A. "Batchellor's Rest, " where he now lives, during life; at his decease to grandson William and hrs.
"' dau. Monica Mohany, personalty.
" son John Spalding, 1s.
" sons Edward Field and Samll. Mohany, exs., residue of personal estate.
Test: Clemt. Gardiner, William Joseph, Samuel Wood. 18, 321.
Dod, John, planter, Dorchester Co., 24th Aug., 1724; 11th Nov., 1724.
To sons William and Joseph and their hrs., "Hog Quarter" and "Dod's Choice" equally; and personalty. Son Joseph to receive personalty at 21 yrs.
" daus. Mary and Sarah and their hrs., dwelling plantation "Hazard" equally. Personalty at age of 18.
" wife -, extx., use of dwell. plan. during widowhood. Residue of personal estate.
Test: Andrew Ramsey, Richard Adams, John Hallock.
18, 322.
Harwood, John, Dorchester Co., 24th July, 1724; 12th Oct., 1724.
To Mary (wife of Stephen Owen) and Rebeckah Nicholls, personalty.
" wife Rebeckah, extx., personal estate she had at marriage; 100 A. of "Parker's Freshes, " nr. hd. of St. Michael's Ck., Talbot Co .; 700 A. "Harwood's Reserve, " Transquakin R .; residue of estate, including dwell. plan. -.
Test: Nehemiah Lecompte, Clare Lecompte, Elizabeth Trippe, Anne Mackuller. 18, 323.
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Gray, Thomas, Dorchester Co., 17th Aug., 1724 ; 21st Sept., 1724.
To son Andrew and hrs., 130 A. on Cabin Ck., where father - - lived; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to hrs .- at-law.
" son Thomas and hrs., dwelling plantation -, on Brinck- corne Ck.
" son William and hrs., 50 A. where Edward Granger now lives, adj. to the mannor plantation.
" 2 sons Andrew and Thomas and their hrs., residue of real estate; sd. sons to pay when son Thomas is 21 yrs. of age to 2 eldest daus., viz. Rachel and Mary, 2000 lbs. tob. each, and to rest of daus., viz. Elizabeth, Rebeckah and Elinor, as they come to age of 16, 2000 lbs. tob. each.
" wife -, extx., 1/2 mannor plan. and 1/2 dwell. plan. until son Thomas is 21 yrs. of age.
Test: James Kidder, Wm. Thomas, Andrew Ramsey, William Jones. 18, 324.
¿ Griffith, Edward, gent., Annapolis, 1st Sept., 1724; 15th Sept., 1724.
To wife Sarah, extx., and hrs., 400 A. "Griffith's Adventure," on n. side main falls of Patapsco R., and personal estate. 200 A. in Dorchester Co. to be sold for benefit of estate.
" dau. Mary and hrs., "Griffith's Park," bet. lower and upper falls Potomack R., Prince George's Co .; 200 A. "Maiden head," on Deer Ck., Baltimore Co. Shd. sd. dau. die without issue or before age of 16, sd. lands to revert to wife Sarah and hrs.
Test: Samuel Stringer, Mrs. Mary Bowes, Charles Daniell. 18, 326.
Holmes, Eve., widow, Talbot Co., 21st Nov., 1724; 2nd Dec., 1724.
To 4 daus., viz. Sarah Hopkins, Mary Bowdle, Jane Delahay and Cornelia Delahay, dau .- in-law Mary Mullikin, Francis Isgate and kinswoman Sarah Summers, personalty.
" 4 child., viz. Thomas Delahay, James Delahay, exs., Sarah Hopkins and Mary Bowdle, residue of estate equally.
Test: John Holt, Mary Benstead, Mary Speck, Joseph Wray.
18, 327.
Bridges, Stephen, Talbot Co., 26th April, 1703; 9th Nov., 1724.
To bro .- in-law Nicholas Larkey and hrs., real estate. " wife Elizabeth, extx., personal estate.
Test: Henry Snowden, Thomas Bridges, Edward Elliott.
18, 328.
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Fowler, John, Queen Anne's Co., 19th Sept., 1721; 3rd Nov., 1723.
To wife Winifrett, extx., dwelling plantation - during life; at her decease to 2 sons Robert and Patrick and their hrs. Personal estate absolutely.
Test: Thos. Butler, John Mahan, Robert Loyd. 18, 329.
Winchester, Susannah, Queen Anne's Co.,
12th Sept., 1723; 20th Aug., 1724.
To son Samuel Rouse and hrs., dwelling plantation - at age of 21. In consideration of a yrs. schooling to be given him by his father-in-law John Winchester, the sd. Samuel to remain with him till age of 14, then to be apprenticed as his father-in-law shall think fit.
Eldest dau. Ruth Rouse to care of Elizabeth Ball. Second dau. Sarah Rouse to care of Mary Weeks. Both to be of age at 18.
Test: Isaac Barnes, Christopher Granger. 18, 329.
Montgomery, Catherine, Calvert Co., 11th Oct., 1718; 5th Nov., 1724.
To nephews Henry and Jeffery Emmes (Emmos), each a ring. " grandsons George Parker and William Williams, grand-daus. Catherine Parker and Susannah and Elizabeth Williams, personalty; all afsd. children to receive legacies at age of 16.
" dau. Elizabeth Williams, extx., and hrs., residue of estate. Test: Thos. Ireland, James Miller, Jer. Leach. 18, 330.
Magrath, Richard, planter, Somerset Co., 1st Sept., 1724;
To wife Margarett, extx., dwelling plantation - during life. Shd. she marry, her thirds.
" 2 sons David and Richard and their hrs., dwell. plan. equally and personalty.
" dau. Elizabeth, personalty. Residue of estate to wife during life; at her decease divided bet. 2 sons afsd.
Test: Robt. Smith, John Cope, John Magrath. 18, 331.
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McKean, Jean, Greenhill, Somerset Co., 22nd March, 1723-4; 25th Nov., 1724.
To 2 sons George and Patrick and hrs., entire estate. Shd. either die during minority, survivor to inherit portion of dec'd.
Exs .: Father Patrick Donelson and bro. Patrick Donelson.
Test: J. Donelson, Katherine Donelson. 18, 332.
Handy, Stephen, mariner, Somerset Co.,
8th June, 1724; 1st Oct., 1724.
To nephew Stephen (son of William Handy), personalty.
" wife Sarah, extx., "Perth, '' bou. of James Robertson. Shd. a child be born to testator 1/2 personal estate to sd. child. Failing such issue, entire personal estate to wife afsd. Test: John Brotten (Broton), Eliza. Handy, James Noble.
18, 332.
Denwood, Esther, Somerset Co., - Aug., 1724; 21st Sept., 1724.
To dau. Esther King, use of £40 from estate; at her decease, to her 4 child., viz. Arthur, Planer, Jesse and Priscilla King.
" son John, personalty, on condition that he pay to son Thomas at age of 21 yrs. £50.
" grandson Levin and cousins Richard Hill and Levin Gale, £10 each.
" dau, Priscilla Gillis, £50, pt. thereof to be divided at her decease bet. her son and dau. Levin and Betty Gillis and her unborn child.
" daus. Betty and Mary and son George, £50 each. Sons Thomas and George to be kept at school until 15 yrs. of age. Cousin Richard Hill to have tuition and charge of son Thomas, and son Thomas Gillis charge of son George. Sister Betty Gale tuition and guardianship of dau. Mary until 21 yrs. of age or marriage. Shd. sd. sister not live so long, cousin Levin Gale to have charge of her.
" sons Thomas and George, residue of estate equally.
Exs .: Sons John Denwood and Thomas Gillis and cousin Levin Gale.
Test: Joseph Gillis, William Rutter, Bridget Phillips. 18, 334.
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Thomas, Susannah, Charles Co., 20th Feb., 1723-4; 31st Aug., 1724.
To son George and dau. Elizabeth Adams, personalty. " son William and hrs., residue of personal estate.
Ex .: Son Thomas (sic). T. P. show son William to have been appointed.
Test: William Williams, George Carter, William Cooper. 18, 335.
Hawkins, Thomas, Charles Co., 13th Nov., 1724; 18th Dec., 1724.
To bro. Alexander, ex., personalty. Test: Barton Warren, Martha Greive. 18, 336.
Coll, John, Astom Island, Dorchester Co., 17th June, 1724; 23rd Nov., 1724.
To John (son of Mathew Travers), personalty.
" wife Ann, extx., dwelling plantation and land on island afsd. Shd. she marry, to pass to her dau. Dinah. Residue of personal estate.
Test: Jacob Houlder, Mathew Travers, Timothy Rewark, Rob- ert Hart. 18, 336.
Noble, Thomas, Dorchester Co., 1st Dec., 1724; 4th Jan., 1724.
To Ann and John (child. of John and Grace Nicholls), per- sonalty.
son John, personalty had of Robert Hughs and residue of estate. To be in charge of bro. Mark, ex., until 21 yrs. of age.
Test: Ann Herbert, Nathaniel Williams, John Elliott. 18, 337.
Tall, Anthony, Dorchester Co., 22nd Sept., 1724; 29th Dec., 1724.
To bro. Philip, ex., and sisters Sarah and Aggathy and mother (unnamed), personalty.
Test: Thomas Woolford, William Trego, Jacob Mills.
18, 338.
Bellows (Belows), George, Charles Co., 28th Dec., 1724; 13th Jan., 1724.
To god-dau. Elizabeth (wife of John Shaw, Jr.), personalty.
" Hannah Dixon, Charity Story and John Dixon, residue of estate when of age.
Ex .: Walter Story.
Test: Wm. Puttney, Peter Robertson. 18, 338.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Briscoe, Philip, Sr., Charles Co., 25th April, 1724; 29th Jan., 1724. 4
To wife Susannah, dwelling plantation "Morris's Venture" during life; at her decease to son John, ex., and hrs .; and 1/3 personal estate.
son Philip and hrs., 80 A. had of Father Swann.
son Edward and hrs., "Hitchin," bou. of Thomas Davis; 111 A. of "Loves Enjoyment."
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" grandson Leonard (son of son George, dec'd), pt. of "Chaptico Mannor" during term of lease. Sarah Howand
" daus. Sarah Leonard, Judith Ashcom, Susannah Compton wife and Ann Wood, personalty. Linn Stevens Howardy,
son John, largest silver tankard. married her as the world
66 son James and hrs., 200 A. of "Loves Enjoyment." Thon. Trives
" sons John, Philip, Edward and James and daus. Susannah and Ann, residue of personalty equally.
Test: John Briscoe, Jr., Thomas Mercer, Robert Lang. 18, 339.
Dickeson, Thomas, Prince George's Co., 11th Dec., 1713; 18th Jan., 1724-5.
To 4 child., viz. Thomas, Henry, Mary Lenham and Elizabeth, 300 A. "Foxes Hole" and 104 A. "Dickeson's Lott" (for div. see will).
" son John and hrs., 133 A. "Dickeson's Delight."
" wife Elizabeth, extx., dwelling plantation - during life; residue of personal estate.
Test: Thomas Stonestreet, Wm. Penson, Nicholas Gasper, Hickford Lemon. 18, 340.
Scott, John, Sr., 3rd Sept., 1724; 26th Jan., 1724.
To son John, upper pt. of dwelling plantation - during life; at his decease to pass to his son John.
" son William, lower pt. of dwell. plan. during life; at his decease to pass to his dau. Anne.
" grand-daus. Ann, Rebecca and Catherine and grandsons John and Thomas, personalty.
" wife Catherine, extx., residue of estate during life; at her decease to 2 sons John and William.
Test: George Brett, John Williams, William Watkings (dec'd at date of probate). 18, 341.
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c Dorsey, Samuel (nunc.), A. A. Co., 13th Feb., 1724; 14th Feb., 1724. Ex .: Edmund Benson.
Test: Richard Warfield, John Meek. 18, 342.
Posey, Mary, Charles Co., 5th Feb., 1725;
23rd Feb., 1724-5.
To bros. Francis, ex., Benjamin and Belaine, godson John Coe, Beane Griggs, god-daus. Elizabeth Coale and Mary Penn, mother Mary Miller, Mary Caretts, 2 sisters (unnamed), Jemina Coale, Susannah Phillpott and Elizabeth Musgrave, personalty (some of which described as in Virginia at Richard Rollins's).
Test: John Phillpott, Charles Phillpott. 18, 342.
Phillpott, Eleanor, Charles Co., 22nd Jan., 1724; 23rd Feb., 1724.
To son Edward, personal estate, excepting legacies to follow- ing: Jane Morley, Margaret Phillpott, Mary Gattwick and Wm. Hungerford.
Bro. John Phillpott, ex., to have care of son Edward till of age at 21.
Test: John Courts, Charles Courts. 18, 343.
Marsh, Gilbert, Prince George's Co., 11th Feb., 1724-5; 19th Feb., 1724-5.
To Alice Page, John (son of Francis Tolson) and Margaret Gunn, personalty.
" Catherine McClannon, personalty used by wife -, and her freedom.
" grandson John, 1s.
Francis Tolson ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Henry Massey, John Ireland. 18, 344.
Kirby (Kerby), William, planter, St. Mary's Co., 30th Sept., 1724; 26th Jan., 1724.
To dau. Anne, 50 A. "Longs Point," bou. of John Aurthure, St. Michael's Hundred, joining on land of Thomas Loaker, Sr., dec'd. Sbd. sd. dau. die without issue, to pass to son- in-law Thomas Loaker and hrs .; and entire personal estate. Shd. sd. dau. die without hrs. or before marriage, personal estate to be divided bet. wife Frances, extx., and her 3 child., viz. Thomas and William Loaker and James Watts. Test: Daniel Duggens, Henry Attwood, John Langley.
18, 345.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Wildman, James, St. Mary's Co., 5th Jan., 1724-5. 1st March, 1724-5.
To sister Mary Moony and hrs., "Saint Edwards," "Lin- stead " and "Tradesmans Lott." She dying without issue, to uncle John Wildman and hrs. He dying without issue, to George Thorrold and hrs .; and entire personal estate.
" godsons James Southron Compton and Leonard Thurkcliffe, at 12 yrs., and Monica Price, personalty.
" uncle John Wildman and mother-in-law Martha Wildman, £4 each.
Ex .: Bro .- in-law Thomas Mooney.
Test: Clemt. Gardiner, John Miles, Jr., Nicholas Miles, John Spalding. 18, 346.
Fadery (Fudery), John, 23rd Feb., 1724-5; 22nd Mar., 1724-5.
To daus. Anne and Rachell, personalty at age of 18 or mar- riage.
" son John, personalty and residue of estate; he dying with- out issue, to 2 daus. afsd. Sd. son to have 3 yrs. schooling after age of 10 yrs.
John Millman ex. and guardian to 3 child. afsd.
Test: John Greenwell, Thomas Russell, Luke Russell. 18, 347.
Evans, William, Cecil Co., 20th Sept., 1724; 22nd Jan., 1724.
To William Rumsey, ex., and William (son of Col. Benjamin Pearce), entire estate equally.
Test: Wm. Faulks, Elizabeth Wood, Edward Rumsey.
18, 348.
Caulk (Calk), Jacob, of St. Stephen's Parish, planter, Cecil Co., 10th Jan., 1724-5; 17th Feb., 1724.
To wife Mary, entire estate during widowhood; shd. she marry, to dau. and son Mary Elizabeth and William.
Ex .: Unnamed.
Overseers: Daniell Pearce and William Freeman.
Test: Mathias Mathiason, Jesse Holton, Mary Holton, John Dye. 18, 348.
Williams, Elizabeth, Kent Co., 12th Sept., 1724; 17th March, 1724-5.
To Josias Crouch, of Queen Anne's Co., planter, ex., and hrs., 50 A. dwelling plantation -; personal estate. Test: Wm. Deane, Margaret Frazer, Wm. Brown. 18, 349.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Hammond, Thomas, Baltimore Co., 20th Dec., 1724; 2nd Feb., 1724.
To son John, 10s.
"' son Thomas, 5s.
" dau. Susannah Orick, 10s.
" wife -, extx., 100 A. "Spring Point,'' 200 A. "Health," 200 A. "Deren's Increase" and "Hammond's Addition" during life; at her decease, to sons William and Lawrence and their hrs. equally.
" 6 child., viz. William, Katherine, Lawrence, Henry, Haman and Charles, residue of personal estate equally.
" grandson William Worthington, 20s.
Test: Wm. Hamilton, Wm. Buckner, James Powell, John Tal- bott, Jr.
Note: 28th Feb., 1724, Mary Hammond, extx. of above will, consents to same. 18, 350.
Frisby, William, Cecil Co., 20th Jan., 1722-3; 18th Oct., 1724.
To wife Mary, 1/3 dwelling plantation - during life; tract s. side Sassafras R., Kent Co., and 1/3 personal estate.
" son Nicholas and hrs., lands in Cecil Co. and residue of . personal estate; he dying , during minority or without issue, 1/2 personal estate to his mother, shd. she survive him; the other half with sd. lands to bro. Peregrine and hrs.
Exs .: Wife Mary and bro. Peregrine afsd.
Test: Wm. Sewall, John Roberts, Hugh Matthews. 18, 351:
Loyde (Lloyd), Abraham, Dorchester Co., - 24th March, 1724-5; 30th March, 1725.
To sons-in-law John and David Angley, personalty. " dau. Sarah, residue of personal estate at age of 16. Child. to care of Priscilla Edmondson.
Ex .: William Edmonson.
Test: Thomas Rumball, Anne Davis, Margaret Cronien.
18, 352.
Mathews, William, Charles Co., 15th Feb., 1724-5; 24th March, 1724.
To son Thomas and hrs., 12 of "Mathew's Purchase," cont. 460 A., and personalty.
" son Joseph and hrs., s. end "Mathew's Purchase" and personalty. Sons afsd. to live with their bro. Lucas until day of marriage or age of 21. Shd. either of afsd. sons die before marriage, his portion to be divided bet. the surviv- ing bros. Shd. both die, their portions to pass to eldest son Lucas and hrs.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To son Lucas, ex., and hrs., "Second Addition" and land adj. now occupied by Joseph Chrismand; dwelling plantation and residue of estate, real and personal.
Overseer: John Sanders, of Pomfritt.
Test: John Vincent (Vinson), Hugh Carrick (Kerrick), Wil- liam Vincent (Vinson), John Manning. 18, 352.
Tippins, Edward, planter, Chester, Queen Anne's Co.,
22nd April, 1724; 28th Jan., 1724-5.
To 3 sons William, Edward and Henry, 100 A. "Saplin Fork" equally when of age, and personalty.
" dau. Rachell and wife Mary (sic), personalty.
" son Thomas, personalty; his tuition and bringing up the care of Ishmael Devenish till age of 18.
" younger dau. Elizabeth, personalty; to be in care of wife Elizabeth (sic) until 16 yrs. of age. Shd. sd. wife die before that time, son Wm. to have tuition and care of sd. dau. Residue of estate to all child. equally, wife's thirds being deducted.
Exs .: Son William and Ishmael Devenish.
Test: William Scandrett, Joanna Scandrett, William Rakes. 18, 354.
@ Talbot (Tallbott), John, A. A. Co., 15th Jan., 1724-5; 28th May, 1725.
To Sabret Sollers (Sollars) and hrs., certain lands in Baltimore Co. purchased by sd. Sollers; bond given for transfer of same.
" wife Mary, extx., use of dwelling plantation - and plan. in fork of Patuxent R. during widowhood; shd. she marry, 1/s pt. thereof, dwell. plan. - to pass to 2 sons John and Edward and their hrs .; other plan. to 3 daus. Cassandra, Elizabeth and Lucy and their hrs .; also 1/3 personal estate; residue to 5 child. afsd.
" 2 sons John and Edward and their hrs., "Bennetts De- light," Baltimore Co., and "Bennetts Addition" equally; and personalty. Sons to receive portions at age of 18. Overseers: John Wattkins and Nathanll Rigby.
Test: Richard Galloway, Gerrard Hopkins, Richard Galloway, Jr., Edward Roberts. 18, 355.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
e Carter, Henry, planter, A. A. Co., 2nd Sept., 1724; 23rd Dec., 1724.
To wife Anne, extx., entire estate.
" Michael Piper, of Annapolis, schoolmaster, for writing will, 1 pistole.
Overseers: Stephen West, of London Town, innholder, and Wm. Whitehead, planter.
Test: Thos. Lusby, Alice Dixon, John King, Michael Piper.
18, 356.
Mackdowell, John, The Clifts, Calvert Co., 12th Dec., 1715; 20th Aug., 1724.
To wife Mary, dwelling plantation - from the bay side to the Quakers' Road during life; at her decease, to son William and hrs .; he dying without issue, to son John.
" son John and hrs., 2 tracts bet. Quakers' Road and Heather Marsh, where James Pell and Thomas Retchasun now live. He dying without issue, to son William and hrs.
" dau. Elizabeth Plattford (Platford), land in the fork of the marsh where Richard White now lives, during life; at her decease, to son William; and personalty.
" grandsons John and Edward Platford and Uness Vech (the dau. of wife's sister), personalty.
Wife Mary and sons John and William exs,and residuary legatees of personal estate.
Test: John Manyng, Henry Constable, Thos. Retchason.
18, 358.
Wickes, Mary, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., 17th Feb., 1724; 24th March, 1724-5. To son Joseph, personalty.
" dau. Mary, residue of estate and joint. ex. with Mary Brown and Benjamin Ball.
Test: Wm. Loremar, Wm. Simpson, Gillion Shehaune. 18, 359.
Hackett, John, gent., Queen Anne's Co., 16th Nov., 1724; 25th Mar., 1725.
To son John and hrs., 200 A. pt. of "Price's Hill"; shd. he die without issue, to pass to son Thomas and hrs.
" son Thomas and hrs., 100 .A. bou. of John Hawkins Hamble- ton, pt. of "Price's Hill." Both sons dying without issue, to pass to next of kin.
" daus. Rachell, Hannah and Elizabeth and their hrs., 100 A. of "Hambleton's Hermitage" and 100 A. of "His Lord- ship's Manor" in equal portions.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To wife -, 1/s residue of estate, remaining 2/3s to 5 child. afsd. equally.
Exs .: Wife Katherine and son John.
Test: Nich. Brodaway, William Edwards, Aug. Thompson. 18, 360.
Cranford, John, 14th Jan., 1722-3; 26th Jan., 1724-5.
To John Wight, living nr. Nottingham, Prince George's Co., lands in Calvert Co. formerly belonging to father James Cranford, dec'd, especially those tracts which were in poss. of Elisha Hall and after Mr. Hall's decease in poss. of Rev. Mr. Cockshutt and now in poss. of the widow of Joseph Hall.
" Robert Pert (Pearl) and hrs., in consideration of £20, land in Prince George's Co. from Patuxent R. to Beaver Damm Branch.
" Edward Bradshaw, £5.
Bro. James ex. and resid. legatee.
Test: James Henry Shorthose, Daniel Sulavans, Mary Brad- shaw, Mary Jones. 18, 361.
Jameson, Anne, Chapticoe Forest, St. Mary's Co., 3rd Feb., 1724; 1st Mch., 1724.
To Margaret and Susannah (daus. of bro. William, ex.), -, wife of bro. William, Anne Bucknom, Elizabeth Simms, Elizabeth Donell, Thomas Chamberlain, Henry Jameson, Charles Matinglee, Giles Leill, Robert Whitely and bro. Thomas, personalty.
" Mr. Lench, of St. George's, residue of money in hands of bro. Thomas.
" 2 sisters-in-law (unnamed), residue of chattels.
Test: Samll. Williamson, William Daniell, Mary Thimble. 18, 362.
Ballard, Charles, Sr., Somerset Co., 4th Feb., 1723-4; 21st Jan., 1724.
To John Everton, upon payment of £18, "Mudday Hole, " on a ck. issuing out of Wittomocoe R.
" son Henry and hrs., land on Monokin R., 17 A. on Great Mony Ck., and personalty.
son Charles and hrs., dwelling plantation and lands on Wittomocoe R., and personalty.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
To daus. Sarah Leathurbury, Anne, Isabella, Alice and Eliza- beth, grand-dau. Eleanor Leathurbury and cousin Eleanor Bozman, personalty.
" wife. Eleanor, 1/3 personal estate; residue to 7 child. afsd. equally.
Exs .: Wife Eleanor and son Henry.
Overseers: and guardians to child. under age: Bro .- in-law Robert King, kinsman Wm. Stoughton and Levin Gale. Test: Alexander Adams, Mary Hampton, John Banister. 18, 363.
Crouch, John, Somerset Co., 9th Mch., 1720-21; 1st Mch., 1724-5.
To wife Anne, extx., dwelling plantation 200 A. "Hogg Neck" during life; at her decease to sons John and Isaac equally. Also 100 A. inherited from mother (unnamed) absolutely; personal estate during widowhood; to pass to all child. equally. Shd. wife marry, to have 1/3 interest in real estate during life.
" son John and dau. Anne, personalty.
Test: Edward Hillman, John Roach, Sr., Sarah Johnson, Philip Clifton. 18, 364.
Power, Joseph, St. Mary's Co., 31st Jan., 1724-5; 31st Mch., 1724.
To Rev. Francis Loyd, £10.
" 2 nephews Nicholas, Jr., and John Power and niece Sarah Doyne, residue of estate equally. Shd. any of sd. child. die, survivors to divide portion of dec'd. Nephews to be of age at 21 yrs.
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