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" youngest son John, 150 A. "Keroughtan Choyce," and "Captain Tommos," to be made over by bro. Joseph, ac- cording to his bond, and money in hands of following: Jonathan Noble, Hugh Porter and Thos. Baker; and per- sonalty, some of which is in possession of Watts Fogg.
" 2 sons, Robert and John, residue of personal estate. Ex .: Bro. Thomas.
Test: Rose Drumond, Naomy Vigorons, Thom. Benson. 16, 92.
Drumond, Drake, Somerset Co., 9th Dec., 1718; 11th June, 1720.
To wife -, dwelling plantation 500 A. "Ceader Hall," at Pockamake (Pocomake) R., during life, at her decease to son Francis Thorowgood Drumond. Also the 1/2 of 1350 A. "Buckinham" and "Unity" during widowhood, and then to unborn child; shd. sd. child die without issue to revert to son Francis, afsd.
" son Francis Thorowgood and hrs., 300 A. "Drake's Neck," Accomack Co., Va., and personalty; shd. son Francis die without issue, sd. land to Drake, son of John Drumond.
Wife - and children afsd. residuary legatees.
Exs .: Wife - and bro. Hill.
Test: William Chance, George Parker, Scarburgh Drumond, Rich. Drumond.
16, 94.
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Schoolfield, Benjamin, Somerset Co., 2nd May, 1720; 31st May, 1720.
To bro. Joseph and hrs., pt. of "Deseart, " and "Recovery" in Pocomoke Hundred; 500 A. the lower pt. of dwelling plantation "Smith's First Choice" at decease of wife Elizabeth; also personalty.
" Benjamin Purnell and hrs., 300 A. "Unity," adj. dwell. plan.
" Armwell Robert Vigerons and hrs., 200 A. upper pt. of Smith's First Choice," conditionally.
" cousin Margrett Selby and hrs., house and lot in town- and personalty.
" cousin Henry Scholfield (son of bro. Henry, dec'd), per- sonalty.
" wife Elizabeth, extx., residue of estate.
Test: Wm. Braten, Quantan Brattan, Saml. Davis, Thos. Pur- nell. 16,96.
Evans (Evins), John, gentleman, Somerset Co., 29th July, 1719; 27th May, 1720.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., dwelling plantation, 225 A. "Mount Pleasant" during life, shd. she marry, dower rights only.
" 2 sons, John and Edward, and their hrs., 100 A. of the beach, bou. of Addam Spence, equally; also dwelling planta- tion afsd. at decease of wife, and personalty.
" son Ebeneser, youngest son Samuel, dau. Mary and to dau. Elizabeth (at age of 16), personalty.
Wife and 6 child. afsd. residuary legatees.
Test: Thos. Collings, Richd. Hulson, Benj. Burton. 16, 98.
Dixon, Thomas, Annamessex Hundred, Somerset Co., 1st Sept., 1718; 5th May, 1720.
on Ipsawansey Ck.
To wife Susanna, dwelling plantation - during life, and 1/3 pt. of marsh land.
" son Thomas and hrs., plantation afsd. at decease of wife.
" son William and hrs., 100 A. "Dam Quarter," on Anna- messex Beaver Dam.
" 2 sons, William and Thomas, and their hrs., town house. and lot, and marsh land, equally, sd. marshes not to be mortgaged nor sold, but to one another; and Is. each. Son and dau., Henry and Alice Toadivine to have privilege of keeping cattle on sd. marshes during their lives.
" 5 daus., Christianna, Abigall, Diana, Grace and Alice, 1s. each, they having already received their portions.
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Wife Susanna extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Wm. Planner (Planper), Samuel Handy, John Benson.
16, 100.
Williams, Thomas, Annamessex Hundred, planter, Somerset Co., 17th April, 1720; 5th May, 1720.
To son John and hrs., 200 A. "Harrison's Adventure."
" son Isaac and hrs., pt. of "Williamston" (pt. being sold to son Thomas) and pt. of "Williams' Conquest," condi- tionally; and personalty.
" son John and hrs., pt. of "Williamston" and also pt. of "Williams' Conquest" (bou. of bro. Michall), condition- ally.
" dau. Mary, personalty, and care of Elisa Newman, till of age.
" 3 sons, viz. Thomas, John and Isaac, and 3 daus., Hanna Turpen, Elisa Herne and Mary, residue of personal estate, equally.
Ex .: Son Thomas.
Test: James Curtis, Edward Beauchamp, John Benson.
16, 103.
Whittington, William, Esq., Coventry Parish, Somerset Co., 28th Feb., 1719-20; 11th Apr., 1720.
To Jones Richards (Ricketts), such pt. of "Cedar Neck" as he has paid for.
" Samuel Hopkins, John Purnell and Nathaniel Hopkins, 400 A. in Cedar Neck, bet. lands of John Stockly and Jacob Moniis; also "Sandy Wharf," in trust for maintenance and education of 6 poor child. of Somerset Co. in perpetuity.
" kinsmen Edmond and Whittington (sons of Richard Bayly, of Accomack, Va., by his wife Ursula), "New Haven" at Rokiawankin; branch on West, dividing same from land of Alexander Adams (for desc. see will).
" 2 sons, William and Southey, and their hrs., land and beach, 1000 A. "Baltimore's Gift" and 1300 A. - , taken up with Charles Carroll, at Cape Henlopen, mouth of Delaware Bay, sd. sons to pay to justices of Northampton Co., Va., £12 10s. for distribution among the poor of sd. Co.
" Adam Spence and hrs., "Middell More," he to make pay- ment due testator.
" son Southey and hrs., dwelling plantation 1200 A. "Choice,'' with 325 A. "Refuge" adj. and personalty.
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To dau. Ester and hrs., land and houses in Askimine compson, Indian Town, where quarter now is; patent for same to be issued in her name. Wife - to have use of plantation during widowhood; and personalty.
" dau. Hannah, 400 A. "Somerfield," lately in tenure of Thomas Waite; "Upper Pines," now in possession of Thomas Farrell, joining on n. with beach of Henry Hud- son, sd. land having been granted to Madam Elizabeth Diggs, and sold by Edward Diggs, her son and heir; and personalty.
" 2 sons and 2 daus. afsd. and their hrs., 6000 A. "Balti- more's Gift," at the beach; and 1300 A. adj., equally. Also residue of personal estate, including money in hand, and that due testator in England and elsewhere; shd. either of sd. daus. die without issue, survivor to inherit portion of dec'd. After wife - has received certain personalty, residue to 2 daus., Ester and Hannah afsd., sd. daus. to pay to the justices of Somerset Co. £12 10s. each, to be distributed among the poor of Pocomoke, Mattapany, Bog: gete, Nortown and Baltimore Hundreds. Property possessed by wife - to be enjoyed by her and her hrs.
Testator states that a certain instrument in writing sd. to have been signed and sealed by him at marriage with late dec'd. wife, Ester, and in possession of one of his sons, obligates him to performance of sundry matter, shd. either afsd. sons insist or make claim to any other portion of estate, real or personal, sd. son to be excluded from any benefit of same and portions herein bequeathed to sd. sons to be possessed by daus. Ester and Hannah and their hrs. " grandson William (son of son William), personalty.
Steven White having appointed testator ex. with John Watts and Robt. Nairne, overseers, they are to take into their possession sd. estate for use of William, son of sd. Steven White.
150 A. "Woodman's Folly, " at head of Cedar Neck, to be sold for payment of debts and legacies.
Extx .: Daus. Ester and Hannah.
To overseers: Bro .- in-law Samuel Hopkins, personalty, and to John Caldwell and Francis Allen, £5 each.
Test: John Morrogh, Peter Robinson, Samll. Derreckson, Little- ton Bowin.
Codicil: 13th Mar., 1719-20, sons Wm. and Southy named as exs. with daus. afsd. Legacy to grandson William revoked.
Test: Charles Nichelson, Samuel Turner, Samll. Turner, Jr.
16, 105.
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Upshon (Upshor), John, cooper, Somerset Co., 31st Oct., 1702; 23rd June, 1720. .
To dau. Elizabeth Juder, £12.
" bro .- in-law Robert Blades, personalty.
" wife Mary, extx., estate, real and personal.
Test: William Henrey, Donnock Dennis, Sr., Donneck Dennis, Jr., John Pitts. 16.116.
Tull, Thomas, Sr., Somerset Co., 14th Feb., 1717-18; 28th June, 1720.
To son Thomas, personalty.
" son John and hrs., 50 A. of marsh, being pt. of 200 A. "Winter Range, " next to Moons Bay.
" William Cox, son of wife, 150 A. of "Winter Range" and personalty.
" wife Ann, extx., residue of estate, real and personal, dur- ing life, at her decease to pass to her son William, afsd.
Test: Henry Miles, Richd. Hall, Margaret Goldsmith, Robt. Woods. 16.117.
Parratt, William, Kings Ck., planter, Talbot Co., 8th May, 1720; 14th July, 1720.
To cousin Ann and hrs. (dau. of bro. John), after decease of wife Susanah, dwelling plantation 50 A. "Middle Spring."
" cousins, John, Michal, William and David Kirby, Aron Parratt and John Ralhel, Jr., personalty.
" cousins Benjamin (when of age and free from his aunt) and Elinor Selvester, personalty.
" wife Susanah, extx., residue of personal estate.
Testator desires to be buried at Tuckahoe Meeting.
Test: Michal Kirby, John Baggs, Edward Turner. 16, 119.
Blee, Margaret, widow, Charles Co., 2nd April, 1720; 15th June, 1720.
To Elizabeth, Jr., and Mary Fendall; Sarah, wife of John Cox; Rose Law; Thomas Lomax; god-dau. Susannah, dau. of John Baker; Eliza, wife of Phillip Snivens, and Susan- nah Maud, personalty.
" Margaret Holt, an orphan girl brought up by testator, residue of estate, real and personal.
Ex .: Capt. John Fendall.
Test: Gustavus Brown, Josias Fendall, George Carter.
Note: 14th July, 1720, John Fendall (Fandall) renounces as ex. of above will.
Test: Mathew Dutton and Jos. Fendall. 16, 122.
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Blee, John, planter, Charles Co., 14th Nov., 1718; 15th June, 1720.
To Susannah Baker, godson John (son of James Elery) and god-dau. Anne (dau. of Mark Penn), personalty.
" wife Margaret, extx., 1/3 real estate during life, at her de- cease to pass to Margaret Holt and hrs., and 1/3 personal estate, absolutely.
" Margaret Holt and hrs., 2%s real estate, at age of 16 or marriage, and 23s personal estate. Capt. John Fendall to act as guardian to sd. Margaret Holt.
Test: Thos. Marshall, Rose Law, Josias Fendall. 16, 126.
Brayfield, John, Charles Co., 13th May, 1720; 5th July, 1720.
To son John and hrs., dwelling plantation -, he dying with- out issue to dau. Mary and hrs., she dying without issue to dau. Margaret and hrs., also personalty.
Son John to be in care of Hudson Wathin, ex., till age of 21, shd. he die, to care of Edward Fillpot.
" dau. Mary, personalty.
Test: Elias Hannington, Henry Wathin, Thomas Barlow. 16, 129.
Wright, Charles, Queen Anne's Co., 10th April, 1720; 4th July, 1720.
To son Robert and hrs., 120 A. "Collington" and pt. of "White Marsh." e
" son Charles and hrs., 200 A. "Cockhouse" (or "Corke House") and pt. of "White Marsh."
son Jonathan and hrs., residue of "White Marsh," or 300 A. "White Marsh Addition," to make choice at age.
" son Nathan, the tract which son Jonathan refuses, and personalty at age of 21.
" dau. Mary and hrs., "Long Runn," bou. of Philip Davis.
" wife Katherine, use of certain personalty and 1/3 of per- sonal estate. Residue to afsd. child. equally.
Exs .: Wife Katherine and son Robert.
Overseer: Col. Richd. Tilghman.
Test: Rd. Tilghman, J. Earle, Thos. Fisher, John Beck. 16, 131.
Sweatnan, William, Queen Anne's Co., 23rd May, 1719; 3rd July, 1720.
To dau. Ester and hrs., 650 A. "Green Spring," 100 A. "Pax- ton's Lott" and 300 A. "Hopton."
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To dau. Sarah and hrs., 120 A. "Sweatnan Hope," 348 A. "Hemsley's Farme," 200 A. "Abbinton" and 400 A. "Poplar Ridge."
" unborn child, 900 A. "Chesterfields," at decease of wife; 400 A. "Providence" and 500 A. "Sweatnams Lott."
" wife Sarah, extx., dwelling plantation "Chesterfields" dur- ing life; 300 A. of "Camberwell," 200 A. "Stepny," and 1/3 personal estate absolutely; residue of personal estate to child. afsd. equally; shd. any of sd. child. die during minor- ity, or without issue, survivors to inherit portion of dec'd. Extx. is empowered to sell following tracts: 300 A. "Bridgewater,'' 124 A. "Morefields" and "Morefields Addition, " 200 A. "Browne Lott" and 55 A. "Tryangle," for support of self and education of children, who are to live with wife Sarah until age of 16, or marriage, to re- ceive their portions at that age.
Test: William Clayton, Walter Carmichall, George Huchinson, John Hutcherson (Hutchason). 16, 134.
Bentin, Francis, planter, Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., 1st May, 1718; 15th Apr., 1720.
To wife Mary, extx., dwelling plantation, 99 A. "Pentrige" during life, at her decease to son Thomas and hrs., shd. he die without issue to youngest son Benja. and hrs. Also 60 A. "Pentroneys" during life, at her decease to, youngest son Benja. and hrs., entire personal estate absolutely.
Test: Wm. Elliott, John Roberts, Thos. Granger. 16, 139.
Wyatt, James, Queen Anne's Co., 23rd April, 1720; 4th June, 1720.
To youngest son James and hrs., real estate on s. side Chester R., shd. he die without issue sd. lands to pass to two daus. (unnamed), shd. they die without issue sd. lands to pass to grandson James and hrs.
" grandson James afsd. and hrs., 60 A. on n. side Chester R.
" eldest son James, personalty.
" wife Johannah, extx., 1/2 of dwelling plantation - dur- ing life, and personalty, on condition that she "brick and keep in repair graveyard on plantation." Residue of per- sonal estate to youngest son James and his two sisters afsd.
Test: Wm. Wyatt, Robt. Boolard, Samuel Luxen, Eliza. Butler. 16, 140.
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Hinds, Thomas, planter, Queen Anne's Co.,
9th Feb., 1719-20; 30th July, 1720.
To son James and hrs., pt. of "Spread Eagle," on n. side of Southeast Branch.
" son Thomas and hrs., pt. of tract afsd. from s. w. line of Wm. Jackson's line (for desc. see will).
" dau. Mary, personalty.
" wife Mary, extx., residue of real estate during life, at her decease to sons John and Nathaniel, equally, sd. lands not to be sold excepting to each other; residue of personal estate, absolutely. Three youngest child., Vincent, Charles and Mary, to care of their mother until 16 yrs. of age.
Test: Elizabeth Samon, Richd. Green, Rowland Jones.
16, 144.
Williams, James, Sr., planter, Queen Anne's Co., 22nd April, 1718; 5th May, 1720.
To son John and hrs., dwelling plantation "Salsberry Plain," wife Catharine, extx., to have use of same during widow- hood; shd. she marry dower rights only.
sons James and John and daus. Catherine and Mary, per- sonal estate equally, to daus. at marriage, to sons when of age.
" dau. Anne, 1s.
Test: George Smyth, John Weathersby, James Hepburn. 16, 146.
Hackett, William, Major of train band of Queen Anne's Co., 15th Nov., 1719; 21st Mar., 1719.
To 2 daus., Sarah and Hester, and their hrs., dwelling planta- tion, 250 A. "Rysley" (for division see will); shd. either dau. die without issue survivor to inherit portion of dec'd; shd. both die without issue sd. land to pass to grandson William and hrs., he dying without issue to grandson Thos. and hrs. Also 50 A. "Contest," equally, and personalty.
" son John, personalty, in lieu of any claim against estate.
" wife Hester, extx., 1/3 personal estate, residue to afsd. daus. Sarah and Hester, equally.
Test: James Gould (Gold), Francis Forbert (Fubart), Rowland Jones. 16, 148.
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Lewis (Lowis), Richd., Sr., Cecil Co., 7th Aug., 1719; 4th Aug., 1720.
To wife Anna, extx., dwelling plantation - during life. " sons Richard and John, entire estate at decease of wife.
" son-in-law Thomas Simper and Kesia Clark, personalty. Eldest son Richd. ex. at decease of wife.
Test: John Numbers (Ombers), John Boyer (Boyeur), John Robertson. 16, 152.
Smith, John, tanner, Cecil Co., 4th Sept., 1720; 24th Sept., 1720.
To wife Sarah, extx., entire estate. Test: John Renolds, Peter Van Bebber, Lawrance Gailshiok (Gilshot). 16, 155.
Gifforde, Douglass, Charles Co., 23rd May, 1720; 6th Sept., 1720.
To Howard Gardiner, personalty.
" wife Roseaman, extx., dwelling plantation 59 A. "Gibson's Neck," and 115 A. "Gibson Close"; residue of personal estate.
Test: Walter Story, Robt. King, Joshua Render. 16, 157.
Hooper, Henry, Sr., Dorchester Co., 27th Mar., 1720; 30th Aug., 1720.
To eldest son Henry and hrs., 250 A. "Hooper's Chance," on s. side Chickennocomoco R .; 181 A. "Hooper's Fortune," adj. former tract, and 350 A. "Hooper's Lott"; also 500 A. on e. side of Preston Ck., Patuxent R., being tract where testator's father Henry Hooper lived; and per- sonalty.
- sons Thomas and John, 800 A. "Hooper's Forrest" (for- merly "Martin's Hundred" and "Addition to Martin's Hundred"), on Nanticoke R., div. to be made by son-in- law Mathew Traverse and son Henry; shd. either son die without issue, survivor to inherit portion of dec'd; shd. both die without issue, to son James and hrs. Also lower pt. of "Hooper's Island," equally; shd. both sd. sons die without issue, their share of "Hooper's Island" to pass to son Roger and hrs.
" son Roger and hrs., pt. of "Hooper's Island"; shd. he die without issue, his portion to pass in succession to sons Henry, Thomas and John. Also one lot in town of Plimoth . on n. side Fishing Ck.
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To son James and hrs., 300 A. "Parpeigham" on w. side Trans- quakin, and 100 A. "Crowes Nest," he dying without issue, sd. lands to pass in succession to sons John and Thomas.
" Henry Hooper and hrs. (son of Richd. Hooper, dec'd), resi- due of land at head of World's End Ck., where sd. Richd. Hooper lived; and 1s. in full for his and his father's part of personal estate.
" daus. Mary Ennalls, Eliza. Traverce, Ann Broom, Mary Hicks, Rosannah Hodson and Sarah Hayward, Is. each.
" daus. Rebecca and Priscilla, personalty and 20s. each.
" grandson Henry, son of son Henry, personalty.
" wife Mary, extx., and hrs., 1/2 of tract taken up with Mathew Travorce, on e. side of World's End Ck .; use of dwelling plantation - and lot in town of Plimoth, dur- ing life; personalty and % of personal estate, absolutely, remaining %s to 4 sons, viz. Thomas, Roger, James and John as they arrive at age of 18.
Overseers: Col. Roger Woollford and Maj. Henry Ennalls. Test: John Hodson, Jr., Mathew Travers, Mary Harris, Daniel Liddall (Lydall). 16, 159.
Harper (Harpers), William, Dorchester Co., 7th March, 1719; 15th May, 1720.
To wife Mary, extx., entire estate during life.
" son Francis, pt. of ."Scillonton," and tract whereon he is now seated.
" dau. Agness, pt. "of "Scillonton," bet. John Harpers and Ramon Shenton 's.
" son Joseph and hrs., residue of "Scillonton," with dwell- ing house; also "Intrys Lott" and "The Addition," to be of age at 16 yrs.
" dau. Mary, pt. of "Noe Name," residue of sd. tract to son Joseph.
" dau. Ann Houlten, 1s.
Test: John Griffin, Jr., Ezekiel Keene, Ramon Shenton. 16, 164.
Rogers, Nicholas, Baltimore Co., 28th Feb., 1719 19th Oct., 1720.
To 6 child., viz. William, Elinor, Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth and Catherine, £300, divided equally and pd. them as they at tain age of 21, or marry.
" son William and hrs., dwelling plantation "Keemps Addi- tion, " and "Parkers Haven."
" dau. Elinor and hrs., 200 A. "Hob Nob."
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To dau. Sarah and hrs., 100 A. "Finches." " serv't Josias Hendon, personalty at expiration of service. Wife - extx. and residuary legatee. Empowered to sell for benefit of self and afsd. child. 250 A. "Parker's Pallace," mortgaged to testator by Robert Parker.
Test: Wm. Hamilton, Charles Goswhich, James Moore. 16,167.
Cottain, William, Baltimore Co., 15th Sept., 1720; 8th Dec., 1720.
To Mr. George Read of afsd. Co., personalty.
" St. John's Church, afsd. Co., £20 to be expended by Dr. Evan Evans, minister.
" William Osborn of St. George's Parish, extx., £80 and residue of estate. Testator desires to be buried in Church of St. George.
Test: Evan Evans, D. D., Edward Jeffes (Teffes), Benja. Han- son, Robert Robeson. 16, 170.
Gittings, Philip, Prince George Co., 8th Dec., 1720; 25th Jan., 1720.
To son John and hrs., dwelling plantation - and personalty. Wife Ann extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Elenor Nuthall, Theophilus Bishop, William Palmer.
16, 172.
Orion, Thomas, St. Mary's Co., 24th Nov., 1720; 1st May, 1720.
To eldest son Edward, son Thomas, dau. Anne, and land-lady Elizabeth Brady, personalty.
William Gibson ex. and residuary legatee. Test: Owen Brady, Elizabeth Brady, Patrick Brady. 16, 173.
Bucknell, Thomas, Baltimore Co., 8th Dec., 1713; 20th Aug., 1720.
To sons Francis and Henry, 100 A. "Contest" on Swan Ck .; shd. sd. sons die without issue, to pass to dau. Mary and hrs. (Mss. defaced) - after bequeathing certain legacies, the residue of personal estate seems to be divided among afsd. child., wife's thirds being deducted.
Wife Mary extx., shd. she not care to act John Hall, Esq., is appointed ex.
Test: Law Taylor, Wm. Cook, John Clark.
16, 174.
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( Carroll, Charles, A. A. Co.,
1st Dec., 1718; 28th July, 1720.
To the poor, 5000 lbs. tobacco.
" the poor of this town, £10.
" exs., 10,000 lbs. tob. and £20 to be disposed of to charitable purposes.
" 2 daus., Mary and Eleanor, a share of 20,000 A. on Potomac R., 5000 A. to each; shd. either die without issue, survivor to inherit portion of dec'd; shd. both die without issue, or enter into religion, remainder to descend to hrs. at law. (Mss. defaced.) Also £1000 each at age of 16 or marriage.
" 2 sons, Charles and Daniel, all real estate in Baltimore Co. except that herein expressed.
" 4 kinswomen, Elinor Boyd, Margaret Macknamara, Joyce Bradford and - Maccoy, "Uncle's Good-will" in Balti- more Co., equally.
" kinswoman Johanna Crocksdell, £5, and to cousin Maj. John Bradford, £6.
" wife Mary, personalty at house in Annapolis (excepting plate, which is to be divided among 3 sons, equally, as they come of age, excepting altar plate, which is bequeathed to son Henry); 1600 A. "Enfield Chase," Pr. Geo. Co., and dwelling house in Annapolis, during life; £1000 absolutely; the rents of houses and lots in Annapolis, during widow- hood; except lot bou. of Mr. Wornell Hunt, which is be- queathed to son Charles; market-house lot to son Daniel; lot bou. of Wm. Taylord to dau. Mary, and lot whereon Edward Smith lives to dau. Eleanor.
" kinsmen Thos. Macnemera, James Carroll, William Fitz- redmond, Charles and Dominick Carroll, Michael Taylor and Daniel Carroll, £6 each.
Overseers: Bros .- in-law Henry Darnall and Benj. Hall, kins- men James and Daniel Carroll.
Test: Luke Gardner, Rev. Jacob Henderson, D. Dulany, Jno. Gresham, Thos. Stewart. 16, 176.
Simmons, George, A. A. Co., 14th June, 1720; 15th Aug., 1720.
To dau. Diana, wife of Roger Crudginton, 10s. .
" wife Elizabeth, extx., her thirds and £10; residue of estate to 4 child., viz. Mary, Elizabeth, George and Sophia, equally. Girls to receive portions at 16, or marriage, son at age of 21 yrs.
Test: Samuel Guichard, William Vernon, Wm. Wotton.
16, 182.
Empace?
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C Moore, Mordica, practitioner in Physick and Chyrurgery, A. A. Co., 2nd day, 9th mo., 1713; 29th Oct., 1721.
To 3 daus., Deborah, Mary and Elizabeth, £400 each, at age of 21, or at marriage.
" kinswoman Mary Coleman and hrs., "Arran," Pr. Geo. Co. (VShd. she die without issue, to Mordica, son of Charles Burges, after death of her husband, Joseph Coleman.
" children of son-in-law, Charles Burges, viz. Francis Hanslop (his wife's dau.), personalty at decease of her mother, Elizabeth Burges, and to William, Ursula, Mordica, Charles and Benja. Burgess, Jr., £5 each. To boys at age of 21, girls at 17.
" dau .- in-law Susannah Mitchell, personalty during life, at her decease to be divided among her child., viz. Burges, Mordica, John and Hennrietta Mitchell.
"' Mordecai Burges, 200 A. of "Fortune."
"' Mordecai Mitchell, 200 A. of same tract.
" John, youngest son of dau. - Mitchell, remaining 100 A. Testator desires that estate, real and personal, remain en- tire until dau. Deborah arrives at age afsd. or marriage; at which time personal estate is to be divided: 1/2 to wife Deborah, the other half to son Richd.
'son Richd., entire real estate at decease of wife.
" overseers, Bros. Samuel Preston, Richd. Hill and Isaac Norris, £10 each.
Exs .: Wife Deborah and son Richard.
Test: Francis Collier, Jr., Constana Young, John Gerard, Wil- liam Mordana.
Depositions show that at date of probate Francis Collier and John Gerard are dec'd. 16, 185.
Cox, Henry, gentleman, Calvert Co., 16th Nov., 1719;
To son John and hrs., dwelling plantation and 12 real estate.
" son Henry, residue of real estate.
Wife Sarah, extx.
Test: Ralph Elston, George Pullin, Mary Pullin. 16, 190.
Bowen, Charles, Sr., planter, Calvert Co., 23rd Aug., 1720; 27th Sept., 1720.
To 5 sons, viz. Charles, Isaac, Abraham, Jacob and David, and their hrs., 750 A. "Dividing. Branch " equally.
" 4 sons afsd. (Charles excepted), personal estate equally. Ex .: Son Abraham.
Test: Wm. Bruce, George Wade, Thomas Chambers. 16, 192.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Battson, Amy, widow, Calvert Co., 9th April, 1711; 9th Sept., 1720.
To son James Martin and daus. Ann Hennington (or Sten- nington) and Amy, sister Elizabeth Witherton and her daus. (unnamed), Mrs. Sarah Hance and Anne Harrison, personalty.
" 2 daus., Ann Hennington and Amy, and their hrs., lands belonging to testator and 2 sisters -; shd. either die before marriage, survivor to inherit portion of dec'd; shd. both die without issue, sd. land to James Martin and hrs. Debts of testator to bro. Nath. Dare to be pd. by 2 daus. afsd.
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