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Dau. Anne Hennington to care of Mrs. Anne Skinner, widow.
Son James Martin to care of Mrs. Sarah Hance until 21 yrs. of age.
Dau. Amy to care of bro. Nathl. and sister Mary Dare, extx. (Defaced.)
Test: Robt. Cope, Margritt Cope, Wm. Angell. 16, 195.
Gillis, John, Somerset Co., 20th -, 1720;
15th Aug., 1720.
To son John and hrs., 300 A. "Maiden's Lott," on Barren Ck. sons Thomas and Ezikiah and hrs., 200 A. "The Rich Ridges," as they have chosen; also 200 A. at hd. of Quan- tico, viz. 100 A. "Gillis Adventure" and "Gillis Addi- tion," equally; and personalty.
" son Joseph and hrs., dwelling plantation 550 A. -; 12 of sd. tract to wife Mary during life, and personalty.
" daus. Rebecca, Sarah, Betty and Bridgett, personalty. (Defaced.)
" wife Mary, personalty; she with child. afsd. residuary legatees of estate. Son Joseph and dau. Bridgett to re- main with their mother until Joseph comes of age, shd. she die dau. Bridgett to dau. Sarah until 16 yrs. of age. Exs .: Wife Mary and son Thomas.
Test: Isaac Knoff, Wm. Roberts, Robert King.
Note: -- -, 1720, Mary Gillis renounces as extx. of above will.
Test: - Humphries, Eze- Gillis. 16, 197.
Waters, Richard, planter, Somerset Co., 21st April, 1720; 12th July, 1720.
To son William and hrs., dwelling plantation 620 A. "Waters River" and personalty.
" cousin John Waters and hrs., 70 A. of marsh - (illegible).
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To sons William, Richard and Littleton, remaining marsh, "Flat Lands," bet. Manokin and Annamessy R., condi- tionally.
" sons Richard and Littleton, £250 out of estate in England left by uncle W. Marrott, late of Owester, now in hands of W. Cooper. John Hyde, Sr., mercht. of London, to join with sd. Cooper in disposal of sd. estate; shd. he be dead, John Hyde, Jr., to act.
" bro. Wm. Waters, personalty.
" wife Eliza., personalty and 1/3 residue of estate. Shd. any or all of children marry without consent of the monthly meeting of West River, to have 5s. and no further share in estate.
Son Richard to be 2 yrs. and son Littleton 5 yrs. at school with William Robins; shd. he leave Province, sd. sons to disposal of Richd. Hill and Thomas Chalklely, of Philadel- phia, for remaining time, charges to be pd. out of estate. " children, residue of estate.
Exs .: Wife and son William. (Defaced.)
Test: John Brown, Wm. Pearson, Richd. Harper, Thos. Faircloe. Note: 15th July, 1720, William Waters renounces as ex. of above will to his mother Eliza. 16, 201.
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Bratten, James, Somerset Co., 28th Dec., 1719; 1st July, 1720.
To wife Jane, dwelling plantation - - during life.
" son Quantin, sd. plantation at decease of his mother, and personalty.
" son Samuel and dau. Sarah, personalty. .
Wife Jane and son Quantin exs. and residuary legatees.
Test: James Bratten, Jr., Charles Richardson, Eliza. Stevenson. Note: 1st July, 1720, afsd. Jane Bratten, being aged and weak, renounces executorship to Quanton Bratten. 16, 206.
Woodward, Benjamin, Dorchester Co., 4th June, 1720; 14th Nov., 1720.
. To wife Mary, her dau. Mary Seward and son Benjamin, per- sonal estate, equally.
" son Benjamin and hrs., 4 tracts in afsd. Co. - , shd. he die without issue, sd. lands to step-dau. Mary Seward and . hrs., she dying without issue, to pass to Benjamin (son of bro .- in-law Thomas Pearson).
" wife Mary, extx., 4 tracts before specified during life, and "Popaco Thicket Point."
" Thomas Abbott, personalty.
Test: Anthony Rawlings, Francis Newton, Thomas Pierson (Person). 16, 209.
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Morgin, Wm., St. Mary's Co.,
24th Aug., -; 5th Nov., 1720.
To Eliza. Brown, extx., entire estate. Test: Robt. Lane, David Everson.
16, 211.
Sanders, Edw., Charles Co.,
17th Sept., 1720; 4th Oct., 1720.
To bros. Charles and Thomas, land adj. Creek -, and per- sonal estate, equally. Test: Wm. Hunter, Anthony Neal. 16, 213.
Taney, John, gent., St. Mary's Co., 3rd Aug., 1720; 5th Nov., 1720.
To wife Catherine, dwelling plantation "Fenwick Mannor" during life; shd. she die before son John Michael Thomas Taney arrives at age of 21, to leave sd. plant. to him, or in trust for sd. son.
" son John Michael Thos. afsd., dau. Margtt. at age of 21, or marriage, and dau .- in-law Catherine Willson, at age of 21, or marriage, personalty; shd. either son John afsd. or dau. Marg. die without issue, survivor to inherit portion of dec'd; shd. both die without issue, dwell. plan. to pass to Thomas, son of bro. Michaoel, and personalty to wife Catherine and her hrs., except certain bequests to Robt. and John Hutchins and Catherine Willson.
Wife Catherine extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: William Wilkinson, Jr., Jno. Harris, Michael Jenifer. 16, 214.
Hoskins, Philip, joyner, Charles Co., 26th June, 1720; 16th Nov., 1720.
To bros. Oswell and Bennet, personalty.
" bro. William, ex., residue of estate, real and personal, with all rights in estate of father, Col. Philip Hoskins, dec'd. Test: Wm. Wills, Thomas Causton, Robert Hanson. 16, 218.
Burch (Birch), John, planter, Prince George Co., 12th April, 1720; 12th Nov., 1720.
To wife Eliza., extx., 1/2 of estate, absolutely. son Francis and dau. Easter Holly, remaining 12, equally.
" Mary Panty and son Francis, personalty, bou. of Stephen Cawley.
Test: Thomas Edelin, James Green. 16, 220.
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¿ Barnett, Wm. (nunc.), A. A. Co., 26th Nov., 1720; 28th Nov., 1720.
To dau. Mary, entire estate, including lands made over to testator by John Morrice. Test: Mary Dunn (aged 36). 16, 222.
England, Isaac, yeoman of the head of Sassafrax R., Kent Co., 20th day, 11th mo., 1719; 16th Nov., 1720.
To wife Elizabeth, 1/3 of estate and personalty.
" father-in-law Gasper Hood and Samuel Smith, of Sassafrax R., carpenter, personalty.
" 3 child., Mary, Rebecca and Isaac, proceeds from sale of dwelling plantation and personal estate, to be pd. each of them at age; shd. any of them die during minority, sur- vivors to inherit portion of dec'd; shd. all die during minority, 2/3 of their estate to wife Elizabeth, 1/3 to bro. Philip. Sd. child. to be in care of their mother until of age. Exs .: Wife Elizabeth and Samuel Smith.
Test: Francis Thomas, George Lenigor, Margrett Thomas. 16, 223.
Howard (Howart), William, Kent Co., 11th Nov., 1720; 22nd Nov., 1720.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., entire estate.
Test: John Magnor, Allsop Robinson, Henry Manwaring.
16, 226.
Bryon, John, Kent Co., 22nd Dec., 1719; 16th Nov., 1720.
To wife Hanna, extx., tobacco in hands of John Falconer, shipped in "The Amity," Benearor Poull, comdr., also tob. on board "The Annapolis," Stephen Yoakley, comdr., and on board Capt. Pattison. Also other personalty, for the bringing up of child (unnamed) until it becomes of age. Test: James Vichtor (Vutter), Danl. Bryon, Peter Massey. 16, 226.
Grundy, Robert, mercht., Talbot Co., 20th Oct., 1720; 29th Nov., 1720 .:
To dau. Deborah (wife of son-in-law John Pemberton, mcht.), personalty.
" grand-daus. Henrietta Maria, Margaret and Deborah Lloyd, £30 each at age of 16.
" son-in-law John Pemberton, debts due from him to testator.
" kinswoman Mary (wife of Thomas Edmondson, of Talbot Co.), £30 and debts due from her.
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To William Mathews, living nr. Oxford, £5.
66 son-in-law James Lloyd, of Talbot Co., mercht., and dau. Anne, his wife, "Buckland,'' "Girlington," "Murry Addi- tion" and "Rumsley Marsh," cont. 1050 A. (excepting 200 A. hereafter divised), and all other lands within 3 miles of "Parson's Landing," during life, the residue to 2 grandsons Robert and James Lloyd and hrs., equally; sd. lands in satisfaction of marriage portion due unto sd. son-in-law James Lloyd.
" grandson Joseph Pemberton and hrs., 500 A. - , Queen Ann's Co., bou. of Wm. Wroucher, Jr.
" sons and daus. of son-in-law James Lloyd, 1 share in land in Talbot Co. mortgaged by Thomas Edmondson.
" grandsons Grundy and Joseph Pemberton, residue of sd. mortgage.
" friend Howel Powel and hrs., 200 A. to be laid out of lands conveyed by testator and Judith, his second wife, to Robt. Ungle, gent., and afterwards repurchased from the sd. Robt. Ungle and wife; sd. Howel Powel to convey sd. 200 A. to Grace (wife of John Robinson, planter), and Rebecca Tibbols, widow, and their hrs., they, the sd. Grace and John Robinson and Rebecca Tibbols, to transfer any rights they may have in land purchased from Robt. Ungle to sd. son- in-law James Lloyd and Anne, his wife, and grandsons Robt. and James Lloyd.
" son-in-law James Lloyd and hrs., 1/4 of land in Pennsylvania and 1/3 residue of personal estate.
" son-in-law John Pemberton and hrs., 1/3 of land in Penn- sylvania and residue of personal estate.
" grandson Grundy Pemberton, dwelling and store-houses in Oxford; plantation 200 A. - nr. Dover, bou. of David Mills; all other lands in Maryland not herein disposed of, and residue of land in Pennsylvania.
servt .- man David Macqueen, his freedom and £5.
Exs .: Sons-in-law James Lloyd and Anne, his wife; John Pem- berton and Deborah, his wife.
Test: John Button (Bullon), Michd. Howard, Howel Powel (Powell), Jacob Cowles. 16, 227.
Harrison, Frances, widow, Talbot Co., 28th May, 1720; 1st Nov., 1720.
To father Danl. Powel, ex., sisters Rebecca, Anne and Susanne Powel, bros. John, Howel and Joseph Powel, personalty.
" children of husband, viz. William, Rachel, Eliza and Anne, residue of estate, equally.
Test: Howel Powel, Wm. Bush, Jr., Sarah Powel, Ann Robin- son.
16, 233.
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Meads, William, the elder, planter, Calvert Co.,
21st May, 1720; 17th Dec., 1720.
To wife Jane, extx., dwelling plantation "Clare's Gift," pt. "His Lordship's favour" during life, at her decease to pass to dau. Sarah Hardesty. Also personal estate, to pass at her decease to four child., viz. William, Sarah Hardesty, Jane Philips and Anne, equally. Shd. wife marry her thirds only, residue to child. afsd.
" son William and hrs., lands bou. of John and Aaron Cob- reath, of Harrington heirs, and residue of lands bou. of Thomas Watkins (not sold to Christian Swanstead).
Overseers: Son William, Thomas Hardesty and John Philips. Test: John Pierrevilte, Richd. Stallings, Richd. Poeale.
16, 236.
Smith, Danl., shipwright, St. Mary's Co., 1st Feb., 1718; 1st Feb., 1719.
To son John and hrs., dwelling plantation -; shd. he die without issue, to son Jeremiah; and personalty at death of his mother
" son Jeremiah, land now in possession of Robert Forrier.
" son Richard and hrs., land -; shd. he die without issue, to pass to his younger bro. Jeremiah; also certain slaves, the increase thereof to be divided among rest of children, viz. Anne, Jenne and Jeremiah; shd. any of sd. child. die without issue, the portion of dec'd to son Jeremiah. Resi- due of estate to child., equally.
" Mathew Kendrick, personalty. Wife Eliza. extx.
Overseers: John Abbinton and Thos. Waughap.
Test: John Hammond, John Meadley (Medley), James Crack- son, Edwd. Kendrick. 16, 238.
Maulden, Eliza., Calvert Co., 14th Dec., 1720; 22nd Jan., 1720.
To son William and hrs., 1/2 dwelling plantation -.
son James and hrs., other half sd. plantation.
" grand-dau. Prissilla - and Elizabeth Stallings, per- sonalty.
" child., viz. William, James, Margaret, Sarah and Elizabeth, residue of personal estate.
Exs .: Sons William and James.
Test: Jon. Cay, Coll. John Mackall, Chas. Allen. 16, 240.
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Bannister (Bannester), William, Somerset Co.,
24th May, 1720; 17th Aug., 1720.
To bros. Thomas and Charles, real estate, equally.
" sisters Rachel and Mary, entire personal estate, equally.
Testator states that he being eldest son of parents, who died intestate, believes their estates to be at his disposal, and directs that it be divided as the beneficiaries come of age. Exs .: Uncles Capt. Wm. Planner and John Roach.
Test: Alex. Hall, Mary Hoggin, Anne Wine. 16, 242.
Tilman (Tillman), Giddeon, planter, Somerset Co., 7th May, 1720; 19th May, 1720.
To son John, 70 A. - (for desc. see will) and 1s.
" youngest son Joseph, 70 A. adj. that bequeathed son John and 1s.
" son Aaron, residue of 200 A. "Thompson's Adventure" and 1s.
" 2 sons, Moses and Solomon, 100 A. "Small Hopes, " equally, and ls. each.
" son Moses, 200 A. "Jales Adventure," on n. side Poco- moke R., and Is. None of 5 sons afsd. to sell or dispose of lands but to one another.
" wife -, extx., "Ceder Neck," on Dallaway Bay, and entire personal estate during life, after her decease to Elinor and Elizabeth Tilman, equally. Also use of dwell- ing plantation - during life.
Test: Saml. Chalmers, Jean Pitts, Eliza. Philips. 16, 244.
Mackeel, David, planter, Dorchester Co., 26th Dec., 1717; 15th July, 1720.
To Gillis Williams, ex., and Rachel, his wife, and her hrs., entire real estate after decease of wife Cornely.
" Rubin Philips and David Meeds (at age of 21 yrs.), per- sonalty.
" wife Cornely, extx., residue of personal estate, absolutely. Test: John Brannock, David Fowler, Ruben Philips.
16, 247.
Felkes, Anne, widow, Baltimore Co., 1st Jan., 1719; 11th Mar., 1720.
To kinswoman Anne Maxwell and her husband James, ex., former dwelling plantation, 300 A. "Taylor's Choice," at hd. of Gunpowder R., during their lives, and at their de- cease to Asacle, eldest son of afsd. Anne.
" Asacle, Elizabeth, James, Anne and Robert Maxwell and their mother Anne afsd., personalty.
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Test: Jacob Latton (Laton), Jno. Grey, Danl. Connell, Edwd. Meeds, George Groves. 16, 249.
Cockey, Joshua, planter, Baltimore Co., 15th April, 1720; 8th March, 1720.
To bro. John, personalty.
" wife Sarah, "Jerrusalem" and residue of estate, absolutely. Test: Wm. Naylor, Wm. Holeis, Benja. Hanson, Charles Miles. 16,251.
Teale (Teal), Edwd., Baltimore Co., 5th May, 1720; 14th Jan., 1720.
To son Emanuel and dau. Ruth, "The Tanyard" and "Addi- tion" divided at the middle of 3 branches, bet. dwelling house and that of Wm. Hamilton (for desc. see will) ; son Emanuel to have pt. with dwelling house, dau. Ruth pt. next to Falls of Patapsco R .; shd. either die without issue, survivor to inherit portion of dec'd; shd. both die without issue, sd. land to pass to son-in-law Jno. Stinchcombe and hrs .; and personalty.
Wife -, extx., shd. she die before child. are of age, they are left to care of Henry Owens.
Test: Wm. Hamilton, John Whipps, William Baker. 16, 253.
Hynton (Hinton), Samuel, Baltimore Co., 4th April, 1720; 15th Dec., 1720.
To wife Elizabeth, dwelling plantation, "Batchellers Delight" during life (provided she lives on same); at her decease to son Timothy Hynton and Sarah Hynton Olive and their hrs .; shd. son Timothy die without issue, Sarah afsd. to inherit sd. plantation; shd. she die without issue, son-in- law James Bagford to possess 1/2 of sd. land; shd. he die without issue, sd. plantation with 1/2 the lands to pass in succession to Constant, John and Richard Sampson and their issue.
" wife Elizabeth, extx., and child., residue of estate; shd. wife die before children are of age, to place them as she thinks best; shd. child. die without issue, their share of personal estate to James Bagford; he dying without issue, to be divided among the Sampsons afsd.
Test: Alex. Grant, Robert Montgumery (Mungumover), John Eager. 16, 255.
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Coale, Joseph, of Patapsco R., Baltimore Co.,
22nd Jan., 1720; 13th Mar., 1720.
To daus. Sarah and Susanah Coale and their hrs., dwelling plantation "Daniel's Whimsy," equally; shd. sd. daus. die without issue, sd. tract to Charles Gorsuch and his hrs. by his wife Sarah Coale; shd. they die without issue, sd. land to pass to the hrs. of Thomas Coale and Sarah, his wife; personalty at age of 16 or marriage.
Wife Susanah extx.
Test: George Hitchcock, James Tracy (Tray), Mary Bosley.
Note: Widow claims her thirds. 16, 259.
Howe, Thomas, Calvert Co., 23rd Jan., 1720; 16th Mar., 1720-21.
To dau. Mauldin and hrs., lands bou. of James Dawkins and Mary, his wife, being pt. of 3 tracts -, on Leonards Ck., cont. 300 A .; and personalty now in possession of dau. 's husband, Charles Clagett.
" Charles Clagett and his wife afsd., personalty and £15; also 1400 lbs. Tob. on condition that he resigns to exs. rights in personalty on plantation -, nr. hd. of Battle Ck.
" grand-dau. Rebecca Clagett, personalty.
" dau. Rebecca- and hrs., 200 A. "Horse Path" and per- sonalty.
" dau. Mary and hrs., 180 A. "Horse Range" and personalty.
" dau. Sarah, extx., and hrs., dwelling plantation -, and residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: Col. John Mackall, David Makgille, Mathew Dorman. 16, 261.
Gilly, Thomas, Calvert Co., 6th Dec., 1720; 24th Jan., 1720.
To sons Robert and William and their hrs., all lands in afsd. Co., equally, viz. 100 A. "Dorrington, " 80 A. "Chiltons," 50 A. "Liddinton," 100 A. "Forked Neck," 50 A. "Smith's" and 19 A. "Higham"; and personalty.
" friend Wm. Dawkins, Sr., ex., £15 to redeem son William from his servitude, being bound to Wm. Woodin, Va.
" wife Claranna, dwelling plantation 80 A. - in lieu of her dower interest in real estate; and personalty. Wife and 2 sons afsd. resid. legatees of estate in England and here.
Test: George Elliot, John Armstrong (Armiger), William Walker. 16, 264.
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Strabury, William, Calvert Co., 6th Jan., 1720; 23rd Mar., 1720-21.
To son Charles, personalty, he to give to Henry Lord certain personalty.
Wife Anne extx. and resid. legatee.
Test: Robert Sapp, Anne Sapp. 16, 266.
Powell, Samuel, gentleman, Somerset Co., 26th June, 1719; 9th Mar., 1720.
To mother Mary, 1/3 pt. of 100 A. "Richard's Ridge" (where father Thomas Powell lived) during widowhood.
" son Samuel, 150 A. "Richardson's Ridge" and pt. of "Carver."
son Thomas and hrs., dwelling plantation -.
" son Price, pt. of "Carver" and "Jenny Foose."
sons Samuel and Thomas to pay quit rents on whole.500 A.
" dau. Rachel and hrs., "Hucklebery Ridge."
" uncle Gabriel, 100 A. "New Ireland."
wife Rachel, extx., personal estate.
Test: Eliza. Brown, Sarah Franklyn (Fansott), Benjamin Bur- ton.
Note: 9th Mar., 1720, Rachel Powell claims her thirds. Deposi- tion mentions Elizabeth Burton. 16, 268.
Powell, William, planter, Somerset Co., 10th Mar., 1720; 2nd June, 1721.
To dau. Mary, pt. of dwelling plantation - and personalty.
" dau. Eliza., other pt. of sd. land and personalty.
" dau. Pathena Kennett, personalty.
Wife - extx. and residuary legatee.
Overseer: Henry Smok.
Test: William Robinson, Thomas Browne, Jennet Robinson. 16, 271.
Johnson, Leonard, Somerset Co., 2nd Jan., 1720-21; 10th Mar., 1720.
To eldest son Peter, pt. of "Londondery."'
2nd son Leonard, residue of sd. land; shd. son Peter die without issue, his portion to revert to son Leonard afsd .; he dying without issue, his portion to fall to youngest son Leonard and hrs. and the other part of sd. land bequeathed to 2nd son Leonard to fall to 3rd son John.
" son Leonard, personalty.
" wife Joyce and 8 child., viz. Peter, Leonard, John, Levin, Leonard, Joyce, Eliza. and Charity and Comfort, personal
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estate, equally; 5 youngest child. to be taught to read well in Bible, if an opportunity doth present, expenses to be pd. out of per. estate, before div.
Exs .: Wife Joyce and son Peter.
Test: Joseph Atkins, Thomas Harney (Harny).
Note: 10th March, 1720, Joyce Johnson claims her thirds. 16, 273.
Roach, Nathaniel, Somerset Co., 20th Jan., 1720; 24th Feb., 1720.
To son James and hrs., dwelling plantation
" son Nathaniel and hrs., as much land from the sd. tract as will plant an orchard, being on pt. toward the dwelling house of Sarah Tull.
Wife Eliza. extx.
Test: Nicho. Fountain, Wm. Roach, Francis Martin. 16, 277.
Hudson, Henry, Sr., Somerset Co., 24th Dec., 1720; 7th Mar., 1720.
To son Henry and hrs., 2 tracts - bou. of Christian Her- manson, he dying without issue, to son John and hrs.
" 2 sons, Robert and Dennis, and their hrs., 500 A. "Joneses Adventure" (for div. see will).
" son John and hrs., 200 A. "Popler Ridge" and personalty. bro. Richd. Ludlong and hrs., 1/2 of beach land, residue to all child., equally.
66 son William and hrs., 300 A. "Andeaver, " and personalty. dau. Rhoda, 130 A. "None Such," and personalty.
sons David and Major and their hrs., dwelling plantation 500 A. pt. of "St. Lawrence Neck."
- sons John, Henry and Dennis and daus. Christian, Eliza. Brittingham and Mary Bishops and grand-dau. Eliza. Brit- tingham, personalty.
" John Davis, 100 A. - , where he now lives.
" wife Ellis, use of dwelling plantation afsd. during life and personalty. To wife and sons Dennis and John, 200 A. "Lucus Choice" and 1/3 of residue of estate to wife, re- maining 2/3s to child., viz. Dennis, John, Christian, William, Eliza, David, Rhoda and Major.
Exs .: Wife Ellis and son Dennis.
Test: Katherine Purnell, Arendia Drigerey (Duggis), Devoricks Degeery (Driggas), Capt. Thos. Purnell. 16, 279.
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Warrick (Warr), Wm., planter, Somerset Co.,
20th March, 1720. , To son Arthur and hrs., 150 A. "Warwicks Choice," both sides of the Brame called Perahakine; shd. he die without issue, sd. land to Margaret and Catherine Warwick, equally.
" daus. Eliza. and Mary, Is. each in full of their portions.
" Mary Rights, personalty.
" wife Mary and 2 daus., Margaret and Catherine, residue of personal estate, equally.
Exs .: Wife Mary and son Arthur.
Test: Richd. Knight, John Harris.
Note: Widow claims her thirds. 16, 283.
Dobs, John (nunc), Queen Anne's Co., 12th April, 1720; 14th April, 1720.
To mother -, personalty.
" bro. John Maconacin, residue of estate. Test: John Wright, Mathews Watson. 16, 286.
Towers, Margtt., Somerset Co., 3rd Sept., 1719; 12th Oct., 1719.
To son Robert Gantt, ex., and hrs., dwelling plantation, 300 A. "Supply"; shd. dau. Margaret, now the wife of Wm. Kinett, Sr., lay any claim to sd. plantation or to the money that her father Jona. Towers pd. for sd, tract, she, the afsd. Margaret, shall pay unto sd. Robert Gantt £100. Also 15 A. "Towers Addition," and personal estate.
" dau. Margaret (wife of Wm. Kennett, Sr.), 100 A. "Towers Addition."
" grandson Martin Kennett, personalty.
Test: Benj. Tull, Mary Annis, John Holland. 16, 286.
Collings, Thos., 9th Dec., 1721; 8th Mar., 1720.
To eldest son Thomas and hrs., dwelling plantation, pt. of "Corlington," at day of wife's - marriage; and per- sonalty.
66 son Charles, personalty.
66 wife Anne, personalty.
" 8 child., viz. Anne Baddard, Thomas, Charles, Eliza., Tabitha, Rachel, Sarah and Comfort, residue of estate.
Exs .: Wife Anne and son Thomas.
Test: Lodowick Flenning, Price Collings, Richd. Bedard, Sarah Collings.
Note: Anne Collings, extx., dec'd before administration.
16, 290.
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Johnson, Robert, planter, Somerset Co.,
18th Dec., 1720; 9th Mar., 1720-21.
To Edmond Craper, care of children for one yr.
" dau. Eliza. and hrs., pt. of "Friends Denial" on n. side Wakers Branch.
" dau. Hannah and hrs., 60 A. of same tract on s. side of sd. br.
" wife Eliza., extx., of personal estate, which is to be equally divided among child. at her death or marriage; shd. she marry again, to hold her now dwelling plantation during life, the child. to have other plantation, and bros. Leonard Johnson and Wm. Richison to have oversight of child. during minority. Son David at marriage not to dis- turb his sisters on sd. plantation till they marry.
Test: Wm. Robison (Robise), John Tull (Toll), Robert Wood. Note: Widow claims her thirds. 16, 292.
Wood, Robert, planter, Somerset Co., 2nd Dec., 1700; 9th Mar., 1720.
To 3 sons, William, Robert and John, and their hrs., "Temple Hall"; shd. any of sd. sons die, survivors to inherit portion of dec'd.
" son Adam, plantation where Wm. Robison now lives, his mother to have a life interest in same; and personalty.
" son David, land at hd. of "Jenkins Neck" bou, of Serey Gills; shd. he not get sd. land son Adam to divide tract bequeathed him with son David; shd. any of sons die without issue, survivor to inherit portion of dec'd.
" wife Catherine, personal estate, divided with child. as they come of age.
Exs .: Wife Catherine and Adam Spence.
Overseers: Bro. Adam Spence and Wm. Hall and bro. James Stinsone.
Test: Edwd. Stinson, Eliza Stevinson, Wm. Robinson.
Note: 9th March, 1720, Catherine Wood claims her thirds.
Dep. shows Edwd. Stinson to be dec'd at date of probate. 16, 294.
Skirvin, Wm., Somerset Co., 13th Jan., 1720; 21st Feb., 1720-21.
Testator states that his late dec'd wife Marg'tt. Scirvin, in her widowhood, made a deed of gift to her children to the value of £110 and did not inform him of a debt due to her sister Mary Brown in Scotland, of which debt testator has pd. £45; shd. sd. child. insist on sd. deed of gift being ful-
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filled, Eliza. Brown to pay at rate of £5 yearly from date of her mother's marriage to her decease. Mary Brown at rate of £4, Margaret Brown at rate of £2 and Thomas Brown at rate of £8, unless he will refund money expended on him in Glascoe for his education, as will appear in letters and accounts of bro. Thomas Hanna.
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