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estate, after wife's thirds are deducted, to all child. by sd. wife, viz. Susana, Sarah, Jane, John, Mary, James, Samll. and Eliza.
Test: Edward Williot, Ninion Willett (Willcot), James Cross. 17, 147.
Coner (Conner), Richard, Sr., Piscataway Hundred, planter, Prince George Co., 12th Dec., 1721;
9th Mch., 1721.
To sons Richard and Thomas and hrs., 50 A. - each. To be free at decease of testator.
" daus. Ann Hill, Mary Atchenson, Sarah Simson and Eliza. Stevens, personalty.
" wife Mary, 1/3 of plan. and use of house during life.
Exs .: Wife and sons afsd.
Test: Edward Marllo (Marlo), Martin Smithson, John Harvey. 17, 149.
Tyler (Tylor), William, carpenter, Prince George Co., 18th April, 1718; 25th Jan., 1721.
To wife Eliza. extx., personal estate absolutely; dwell. plan. "Mattersey's," "Clarkson's Purchase" and mill at Broad Ck. during life; at her decease to pass as follows: son William and hrs., dwell. plan.
" dau. Mary and hrs., mill.
" dau. Eliza. and hrs., "Clarkson's Purchase." Shd. any of child. die without issue, survivors to divide portion of dec'd.
Test: Thomas Stonestreet, Edwd. Jones, Rupert Buttler. 17, 150.
&Odell, Thomas, 29th April, 1717; 11th April, 1721.
To wife Sarah, extx., 500 A. dwelling plantation - during life; at her decease to youngest son Rignell and hrs., he dying without issue, to Thomas and Henry, equally. Also £28, a legacy from her father
" son Thomas and hrs., 250 A. where he now dwells, bou. of John and Joseph Brewer.
" son. Henry, residue of tract - and £10, a legacy from his grandfather --.
" dau. Ann and youngest dau. Sarah, personalty. Daus. to be of age at 16 or marriage, sons Henry and Rignall to remain with their mother until 21 yrs.
" 3 sons afsd., residue of estate equally. Shd. wife die before child. attain respective ages, son Thomas and son-in-law Ninion Magruder to act.
Test: Thomas Durdin, John Purcluner, Eliza. Wine. 17, 152.
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Cocklin, Timothy, Talbot Co., 22nd April, 1722; 8th May, 1722.
To son Timothy, personalty had of Ambrod Wood.
" 3 child. - , residue of estate.
Exs .: David Huges, Jno. Arrinton.
John Read to serve one of sd. exs. the remaining pt. of his time.
Test: John Gray, John Reed, Eliza. Brown. 17, 156.
Martin, William, planter, Talbot Co., 14th April, 1722; 8th May, 1722.
To wife Phebe, extx., "Swamptick" and "Shoreditch" and land adj. at hd. of Dividing Ck., where John Cleft now dwells, during life; at her decease to 2 sons Henry and Zenes and their hrs. 1/3 personal estate.
" 5 child. - , residue of personal estate.
Test: John Dawley, Mary Dawley, Thomas Martin. 17, 158.
Hadaway, George, Talbot Co., 1st July, 1721; 22nd May, 1722.
To eldest son William and hrs., "Rich Neck"; personalty.
" son William Webb Hadaway and hrs., "Hadaway's Lot"; personalty.
" dau. Eliza. and hrs., "Merchants Folley"; personalty.
" dau. Susannah and hrs., "Gooseneck"; personalty.
Exs .: Wife Sarah and sons afsd. Sons to be for themselves at 18 yrs., but to be advised by their mother till 21 yrs. of age.
Test: Richard Dawson, Wm. Cooper, Henry Sworden, Edwd. Elliott. 17, 160.
Cursiton (Curristor), Alexander, planter, Talbot Co., 19th Feb. 1721;
To wife Eliza., entire estate. 24th April, 1722.
Test: Robt. Robins, John Meirs (George Robins). 17, 162.
King, John, St. Michael's R., Talbot Co., 28th May, 1721; 22nd May, 1722.
To eldest son John and hrs., 120 A. "Timber Neck," "Betty's Dowrey," s. side of main road leading from Woolftrap Bridge to Carter's old mill bridge; "King's Neglect." 150 A. "King's Vinyard," n. side Great Choptank R. about 2 miles above mouth of King's Ck. 300 A. "Rock Life." Three tracts cont. 358 A., viz. "Parsonage Addition," King's Plains" and "King's Forrest." 50 A. "Doug- lass"; personalty.
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To second son Joseph and hrs., 200 A. "The Addition," at hd. of Indian Ck., Wye R .; pt. of "Betty's Dowrey," on n. e. side main road afsd .; pt. of "King's Neglect"; 500 A. "Chance, " Kent Co., n. side Chester R., at hd. of Prickle Ck .; 300 A. "Collinges Range," in Chester R., e. side of Red Lyon Branch; 480 A. "Skinner's Expectation"; personalty.
" 2 daus. Ann and Eliza. and hrs., 300 A. "Howard's Gift," at hd. of Farly Ck., Kent Co.
" 4 child. afsd., personal estate equally.
Exs .: Sons afsd.
Testator directs that he be buried in his garden or orchard. Test: Andrew Allen, John Batson (Bolton), John May. 17, 163.
Harrison, Francis, Talbot Co., 8th April, 1722; 8th May, 1722.
To wife Dorothy, extx., 75 A. dwelling plantation, pt. of "Higher Dyer Loyd, " also pt. of "Taylor's Ridge, " Mill's Ck., during life; at her decease to pass as follows: The dwell. plan. on Island Ck. to son Edward, and land at Mill's Ck. to unborn child.
Test: Eliz. Rich, Thos. Martin, Wm. Harrison. 17, 166.
Sanders, John, Mattawoman, Charles Co., 29th Aug., 1720; 30th April, 1722.
To eldest son Mathew and hrs., 100 A. in "Christian Temple Mannor," sold by Thos. Allinson to Gerard Brown and bou. of sd. Brown; 100 A. of "Sympson's Supply," "Woodstock Bower, " n. side Collier's Branch; personalty. "' son John and hrs., 450 A. "Whittland"; personalty.
" dau. Sarah and hrs., pt. of "William's Purchase"; per- sonalty.
" dau. Mary and hrs., half of last-named tract; personalty at age of 16 or marriage.
" dau. Martha and hrs., pt. of "Woodstock Bower"; per- sonalty at age of 16 or marriage. Sons to be free at 18 yrs. of age.
" wife Eliza., extx., residue of personal estate. Shd. she die before child. are of age, dau. Sarah to have care of the 2 youngest.
" Nimrod Duncan, an orphan boy, his freedom and personalty. Overseers: Wm. Sanders and Henry Ward.
Test: Stephen Chilton, John Woodward, James Sympson.
17, 168.
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Moll, John, Sr., Chester Town, 11th April, 1722; 28th April, 1722.
To wife Mary, extx., 1/3 of estate and personalty.
" son David, personalty (he not having capacity to care for more).
" son John (deemed eldest), real estate, or an equal share of personalty; lands not to be sold, sd. son failing issue, entailed to next hr. (David only excepted).
" eldest dau. Christian and dau. Mary Francis, an equal share of personalty.
" all child. - , eldest son David excepted, equal share of personal estate.
Overseers: Col. Edwd. Scott and Mr. Simon Wilmer.
Test: James Cruckshank, John Austin, Michll. Hackett, Danl. Mackgrigger (Duncin Maggruder). 17, 170.
Park (Parck), Robert, Kent Co., 10th June, 1718; 2nd June, 1722.
To wife Mary, extx., personal estate absolutely; dwelling plan- tation -, on s. side of branch running e. from Tavern Ck., during life; at her decease to grand-dau. Ann (eldest dau. of Robert and Ann Maxfield); she dying before wife Mary and without issue, to grandson Wm. Maxfield.
" dau. Ann (wife of Robert Maxfield), 50 A. seated by her husband, joining land of Michll. Miller, during life; at her decease to her second dau. Mary and hrs .; she dying with- out issue, to grand-dau. Eliza. Maxfield. Sd. tracts being pt. of "Hinchman."'
Test: M. Miller, John March, Wm. Apsley. 17,171.
Ricand (Ricad), Thomas, planter, Kent Co., 5th April, 1722; 3rd June, 1722.
To son Benjamin, plantation whereon mother Mary Davis now dwells; personalty. To be free at 18 yrs.
" unborn child and hrs., 100 A. "Ricand's Addition"; per- sonalty.
" wife Mary, extx., "Middle Spring," at hd. of Swann Ck., during life. Residue of personal estate.
Test: John Ingram, Mary Davis, Cha. Brewton. 17,174.
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Baker, Charles, Kent Co., 3rd May, 1722;
21st May, 1722.
To wife Mary, extx., dwelling plantation - during life, at her decease to son Charles and hrs .; 1/3 personal estate. " sons Thomas and Charles, "Chigwell" equally.
" child., viz. Charles, Thomas, Rachell and Martha, residue of personal estate equally.
Test: John Woodall, George Farrow, Elinor Newell. 17, 176.
Roberts, William, St. Paul's Parish, Kent Co.,
27th Jan., 1721-2; 2nd May, 1722.
To sons William and Thomas, personalty, some of which bou. of John Warren.
" wife Eliza., extx., entire estate during widowhood; shd. she marry, her thirds and residue to child. equally.
Test: Elias Thomas, Fran. Hill, Ann Hill. 17, 177.
Maxwell, John, planter, Kent Co., 31st Jan., 1721;
To wife Eliza., extx., 1/3 of estate, residue to 4 child., viz. Eliza., - 2nd June, 1722.
Sons John and Gawin of age at 18, 2 daus. (unnamed) of age at 16.
Shd. wife marry and they prove sharp to child., son John to care of his uncle Thos. Ricand.
Test: Thos. Ricand, Michll. Edwin, Mary Ricand (Rycand).
Dep. shows Thos. Ricand dec'd at date of probate. 17, 179.
Piner, Mathew, Kent Co., 6th March, 1721; 29th Apr., 1722.
To wife Rebecca, extx., dwelling plantation - during life; at her decease to son Mathew.
" son Mathew and hrs., tract bou. of Wm. Blay; he dying without issue, to youngest son Bartis and hrs.
" son Edward and hrs., residue of last-named tract. 3 sons afsd. to be of age at 20 yrs.
Test: Simon Wilmer, John Woodall, Thos. Piner. 17, 181.
Coffey (Caffey), Darby, labourer, Kent Co., 14th Ap., 1722; 20th Ap., 1722.
To John Moore and hrs,, ex., 100 A. "Clifton"; personalty in hands of Mr. Simon Wilmore, Joseph Crouch, Hans Hanson, John Welshman, Owen Carter, Mr. Chas. Hynson and Cornelius Woolraven.
" widow Debrular and Roger Canaday, their debts. Test: Thos. Hynson, Nathan. Hynson, John Wells. 17, 182.
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Brown, Vallentine, late of the Kingdom of Ireland, merch't., Kent Co., 29th Jan., 1719-20; 21st Mch., 1721.
To bro. Stephen, of Dublin, gent., money in hands of Mr. John Falconar, of London, mercht., except £10 to Mrs. Eliza. Chivins, of London, goldsmith. Also money in hands of Rd. Bennett, Esq., ex., except £30 to Mr. Thos. Mansell. Test: Fran. Collins, Margaret Race (Margaret Ralf als. Finch). 17, 184.
Frisby, James, Kent Co., 22nd Sept., 1721; 23rd April, 1722.
To bro. William, ex., entire estate, except bequests to fol- lowing:
" mother-in-law Ann Frisby and sister Ann (at age or mar- riage), personalty.
Test: Wm. Elms, Mary Barrett, Maurice Roberts, Thos. Budd. 17, 184.
Debrulo, William, planter, Kent Co., 19th May, 1721; 21st Aug., 1722.
To dau. Ann, personalty; shd. child be born after decease of testator to inherit 1% of "Essex"; dau. afsd. the other 12. Shd. child or children die before of age, 1/2 of "Essex" to wife Ann absolutely, the other 1/2 to bro. Peter.
" wife Ann, extx., personal estate.
Test: Thos. Rasin (Rason), Fran. Meeks, Samll. Wallis. 17, 186.
Springres (Springras), Thomas, planter, Kent Co., 18th Feb., 1721, 29th Ap., 1722.
To William Willmer, personalty. " Simon Wilmer, ex., residue of estate. Test: James Murphy, Rd. Simmonds (Simonds), John Wright. 17, 187.
Glanvill, Nathaniel, son of William Glanvil of sd. Co., gent., dec'd., Kent Co., 24th Jan., 1721; 29th Ap., 1722.
To bro. John, personalty; and with bro. Stephen, all interests in personal estate of father.
Ex .: Bro .- in-law Thos. Piner. Test: Philip Davis, Benj. Blacklege, Thom. Macdaniell. 17, 188.
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Knatchbull, Fran., widow, Queen Anne's Co.,
9th Dec., 1719; 21st Ap., 1721.
To 2 child. Robert and Mary, all interest in estate of late hus- band Norton Knatchbull, dec'd, and entire estate, except following bequests:
father Richd. Cook, bro. Harkelus Cook, William Ractcliff, sister Hannah Ractcliff, Rev. Mr. Thos. Hudson, Mr. Henry Robinson, of London; the poor; servant maid Isabel Mack- enny; Eliza. Neale; Jane, wife of William Clayton, Sr., and Thos. Cummerford, personalty.
Son Robert to care of Richd. Bennett, ex. Dau. Mary to care of Madm. Alice Lloyd, both to remain until of age or married.
Test: Dr. Walter Carmicle (Carmickle), Edmond Jones, Thom. Morton. 17,189.
Callaghane, Darby, planter, Queen Anne's Co.,
18th Dec., 1719; 24th May, 1722.
" wife Ann, extx., and 2 child. Margaret and Mary, entire estate equally.
Test: Wm. Ryon, Henry McQuaide (McQuade), Roger Murphey. 17,192.
Hamour (Homer), John, Sr., planter, Queen Anne's Co., 23rd April, 1722; 7th June, 1722.
To son John and hrs., "Hamour's Lot," lower side of Ander- son's Branch.
" son William and hrs., 100 A. the plantation where he is now seated. Former gifts confirmed.
son Ezekiel and dau. Sarah Ponder and hrs., 236 A. "Smith's Delight" and "Hamour's Addition" equally; personalty.
" dau. Mary, at age of 16 or marriage, personalty; 249 A. dwell. plan. - at decease of her mother. Dau. Mary dying without issue, sd. lands to grandson John (son of son John afsd.) and hrs.
" wife Eliza., use of dwell. plan. - during life. Personalty during widowhood; at her marriage to 4 child., viz. John, William, Ezekiel and Sarah Ponder. 1% personal estate absolutely, the other 1/2 to sd. 4 child.
Test: Henry Willcox, Rd. Keyy, Edwd. Goodwin. 17, 193.
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Conner, Philip, Queen Anne's Co., 16th Ap., 1722; 7th June, 1722.
To sons James, Nathl. and Charles, tract in Kent Co., near Morgan's Ck. (when recorded) equally.
" wife Jane, extx., personal estate.
Test: Nathll. Connor, Charles Connor. Elin Murphey. 17, 196.
Kirby, Benj., Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., 17th Jan., 1721; 7th June, 1722.
To unborn child, dwell. plan. on Kent Island, where mother - - now lives, Shd. sd. child die during minority plan. afsd. to wife Eliza. during life; at her decease to bro. Mathew, and at his decease to his son Benj.
" mother, Eliza. Kirby, godson Andrew Price and bro. Mathew, personalty.
" wife Eliza., extx., personal estate.
Test: Nathl. Conner, Danl. Harris, James Conner. 17, 197.
Powell, Richd., Queen Anne's Co., 8th Ap., 1722; 21st June, 1722.
To sons Thomas (at day of marriage), Richard, William and Nathll. and dau. Sarah, personalty.
Wife Eliza. extx.
Test: Solomon Clayton, Kather. Wright, Robert Wright. 17, 198.
Smith, William, also called Thomas, Queen Anne's Co., 5th April, 1722; 5th May, 1722.
To Thoms. Gale, lawyer; sister Mary Fisher, Mathew Smith, of Wye R., son of bro. Mathew, and Win., son of Robert Davis, planter, personalty.
Robert Davis, ex., residue of estate. Test: Ishmael Devinish, Mary Devinish, Susanna Munday. 17, 200.
Harris, Daniel, Queen Anne's Co., 11th April, 1722; 27th June, 1722.
To wife Eliza., extx., personal estate during widowhood, to pass to child., viz. Thomas, Daniel and Tabatha. Shd. wife marry, 2 sons and their estate to care of Nathll. Conner until age of 20.
" godson Wm. Gilbert, personalty.
Test: Peter Gegendy, John Sallaway, Eliza. Kirby. 17, 201.
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Whittington, John, Queen Anne's Co., 3rd Oct., 1721; 15th May, 1722.
To son Thomas and hrs., plan. in Talbot Co. He dying with- out issue, to pass in succession to sons Joseph, Benjamin and James and their hrs.
" 2 sons Joseph and Benjamin and hrs., dwell. plan. -.
" son James and hrs., "Honest Dealing," on Cypress Branch, Kent Co.
" 2 daus. Eliza. and Isabel and hrs., 300 A. "Faire Dealing," 42 A. "Addition to Fair Dealing, " Kent Co., equally.
" 6 child. afsd., proceeds from sale of land at hd. of Christeen.
" wife Jane, extx., use of dwell. plan. - during life; 13 personal estate. Residue to 6 child. afsd.
Test: Gervis Harrison, Augustine Thompson, John Hamour (Homour), Jr. 17, 202.
Owlin (Olen), Catherine, spinster, Queen Anne's Co.,
21st Oct., 1721; 31st May, 1722.
To Patrick O'Bryon, planter, entire estate. Following debts declared by testator as due her: Rev. Christn. Wiliason, 600, and bill of Christ. Birche for 500, George Sharp 150, Thos Purney, Jr., 100, Jas. Morgin, of Talbot Co., 100 lbs. of tobacco.
Test: John Chares, Catherine Chairs. 17, 204.
Taylor, Nebuchadnezer, 21st July, 1719; 5th June, 1721.
To bro. Robert, tract left by father Sande. Taylor. Father-in- law Charles Londer to have use of sd. tract until bro. afsd. arrives at age of 21.
Test: John Whittington, Jane Londer, Jane Whittington. 17,205.
Cockin (Cocklen), John, 3rd May, 1722; 27th June, 1722.
To wife -, extx., care of child. Dau. Eliza. of age at 16, the rest being boys at 18 yrs. Shd. wife decide she cannot keep child. to go as follows: Son John to care of Charles Stevens, son Samuel to Edward Shoal, rest of child. at discretion of wife -.
Test: Chas. Stevens, Ruth Stevens, Mary Dawney (Downey). 17, 206.
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Evans, Evan, D. D., St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co.,
25th May, 1721; 10th Nov., 1721.
To Rev. Geo. Ross, of New , for preaching. funeral sermon, 2 guineas.
" eldest son of only dau. Mary (wife of Rev. Thos. Loyd, of Denbigh Co., England), proceeds from sale of two tracts at Manataine, Philadelphia Co., Pa., viz. 600 A. "Rhy- dycarn" and 400 A. "Trevaglnys"; sd. dau. failing male issue, to her eldest. dau., reserving interest of 1/2 proceeds for use of wife Alice, during widowhood, to revert to hrs. of dau. Mary as afsd.
" wife Alice, rents and profits due from living at Sutterton, County Lincoln, and 1/3 interest in mortgage on estate of Wm. Robinson, Esq., County Denbigh, during life.
" dau. Mary afsd., residue of sd. mortgage, with reversion of third bequeathed wife.
" Mr. Charles Read, mercht. in Philadelphia, £5.
" Edwd. Hall and Roger Mathews, exs., personalty. Testator directs he be buried at n. end of the altar table in St. George's Church.
Test: Mark Whitaker, Chas. Baker, Obidiah Prichard.
17, 207.
Groves, Dorothy, Baltimore Co., 12th July, 1720; 6th Aug., 1720.
To uncle John Rawlings and hrs., "Thompson's Neglect," on Gunpowder R., joining "Elk Neck."
Test: Mary Talbot, Mathew Hall, Joseph Presbury.
Note: Above will by. consent of husband, Wm. Groves.
17, 211.
Paca, Aquila, Baltimore Co., 8th May, 1720; 10th Nov., 1721.
To wife Martha, extx., use of dwell. plan. - and 12 the land adj. in "Collet Neck," with liberty to clear on s. of road leading from sd. dwelling to meeting house. Shd. wife marry, to have use during life of 200 A. left her by her father. Both on condition that she accepts same in lieu of dower.
" sons Aquila and John and hrs., "Collets Point," with lands adj., viz. "Aquila," "Prosperity," "Paca Defence" and "Whitecaker's."
" son Aquila and hrs., 1/2 of 800 A. "Gibson's Park," 500 A. of "Stoney Ridge" and "Paca's Inlargement to Stoney Ridge." Personalty.
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To son John and hrs., 800 A. of "Stoney Ridge" and "Paca's Inlargement." Personalty.
" son James and hrs., 400 A. of "Gibson's Park," 329 A. "Charles Neighbour," 90 A. addition to water mill at Winter's Run, 430 A. and 20 A. bou. of Anthony Drew. Personalty.
" dau. Susanah and hrs., "Paca's Delight," 300 A. of "Mary's Lott." Personalty.
" dau. Mary and hrs., 450 A. of "Mary's Lott." Personalty.
" dau. Priscilla and hrs., 420 A. of "Stoney Ridge" and "Paca's Inlargement." Personalty.
Shd. any of sons die without issue, survivors to inherit portion of dec'd. Shd. any of daus. die without issue, portion of dec'd divided among sons.
" overseers, Josias Middlemore and John Crockett, £10 each. Test: Richd. Ruffe, Thos. Bolld, Fran. Fogg, Robt. Nerne, Wm. Hunter, Wm. Bradford, James Lee, Jon. Hogall. 17, 212. Child. to be brought up Quakers.
Drew, Margarett, widow of Anthony Drew,
15th Jan., 1721; 6th Mch., 1721.
To grandson Thos. (son of John Brown), dau .- in-law Eliza. (wife of Richd. Burrough) and to Archibald Buckannan, ex., personalty.
" 3 grandchild., viz. Thos., Augustine and Gambrill Brown, residue of estate equally at age.
Test: Geo. Wood, Abraham Lake, Geo. Murray. 17,217.
Pemberton, John, Queen Anne's Co., 26th Feb., 1721-2; 6th June, 1722
To wife Deborah, extx., dwelling plantation 250 A. "Boston" during life; to pass to eldest son Joseph; and 13 personal estate.
" 2 sons Joseph and Grunday, residue of personal estate equally at age of 21.
Test: Benj. Pemberton, James Grey. 17, 218.
Richardson, Daniel, Talbot Co., 7th Ap., 1722; 17th July, 1722.
To sons John and William and their hrs., pt. of 2 tracts in A. A. Co., viz. "Hickory Hill" and "Frank his Enlarge- ment." Shd. son William die during minority and with- out issue, his portion to revert to son John.
" 2 sons Daniel and Benj. and their hrs., 2 tracts on Kent Island, "Waiding Place Neck" and "Pascoe's Adven-
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ture." Wife Ruth to have use of sd. tracts during minor- ity of sd. sons.
To dau. Susanah Smith, personalty.
" wife Ruth, 1/3 personal estate, residue to 6 child., viz. 4 sons afsd and daus. Sophia and Eliza., wife of Wm. Harrison. Exs .: Wife Ruth and son John.
Test: Edwd. Wood, Mary Rightson, Wrightson; Mary Wright- son, Jr. 17, 220. 1
Watts, William, Talbot Co., 17th April, 1722; 10th July, 1722.
To bro. Simon Bexley (Boxley), ex., and hrs., all interest in "Nominy." Personal estate.
Test: Benj. Bullock, Timothy Macarty, James Corkin.
17, 222.
Valliant, John, Treadheaven Ck., Talbot Co., 13th Jan., 1721; 28th May, 1722.
To Mary, wife of John Weymoth, and Dorothy, wife of Caleb Esgate, sons John, James and Joseph and dau. Susanah, personalty.
" wife Judith, extx., lands bou. of Milborn's exs .; James Colstone and Mary Severson (or Hutson) to be left for the good of the plantation.
Test: Rd. Aldern (Alden), Ann Breedy, George Killingback. 17, 223.
Coward, Rich'd., late of Bristol, England, merch't., Talbot Co., 9th May, 1722; 11th June, 1722.
To son John and hrs., 250 A. of "Plimammon" and "Mor- gan's Point, " on Thredheaven Ck.
" wife Sibilla and 2 daus. Mary and Ann, residue of afsd. lands and "Collin's Orchard." Residue of estate to wife and child. equally.
Exs .: Wife, son John and daus. Mary and Ann, as they come of age.
Test: Cha. Markland, mercht., Fran. Cook. 17, 225.
Eager, John, Baltimore Co., 10th Ap., 1722; 18th May, 1722.
To son George and hrs., "Powell's Punkin Patch" and "Lunn's Point" conditionally. Personalty at age of 21. Shd. son die without issue, to dau. Ruth and hrs.
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To dau. Ruth, personalty at age of 18 or marriage.
wife Jemina, extx., residue of personal estate equally with child.
Test: Alex. Grant, Luke Tranton, Thos. Stone.
Note: 18th May, 1722, widow claims her thirds. 17, 226.
Teale, John, Baltimore Co., 12th March, 1721; 31st March, 1722.
To wife Jane, extx., dwelling plantation 50 A. "Bowden's Liberty" during life, to pass to son Edward and hrs.
" son John and hrs., 50 A. "Teale's Adventure."
Test: Thomas Taylor, Darby Lane, Robert Chapman.
17,228.
Colegate, Richd., Petapsicoe R., merch't., Balti- more Co., 8th Aug., 1721; 16th Feb., 1721-2.
To son Richd. and hrs., 100 A. of "Rooper's Increase," con- veyed by Capt. John Dorsey; 200 A. "Clishaive Chance," bou. of John Tydings and his wife; pt. of "Yate's Island," bou. of Joshua Sewell. Son Richd. dying without issue, 3 tracts afsd. to pass in succession to sons John and Thomas and their hrs .; sons all failing issue, to 3 daus. Prudence, Patience and Temperance and their hrs. equally. Also 246 A. "Mount Gilbough, " had of Capt. John Dorsey, and after his mother's decease 740 A. "Rebecca's Lot." Personalty.
sons John and Thomas and their hrs., 1687 A. "John and Thomas Forrest"; 300 A. of "Coles Harbour" and "Mountaing," had of John Hurst.
son Benja. and hrs., dwell. plan. 70 A. "Powell's Point"; 100 A. "Ruxton's Range"; 146 A. "Huntingtown," had of John Gorsuch; 400 A. "Benja. Lott" at decease of wife.
" dau. Prudence and hrs., 163 A. "Colegate's Last Shift," adj. "Friends Discovery"; 350 A. "United Friendship," bou. of Edwd. Williams.
" daus. Patience and Temperance and their hrs., 500 A. "Friends Discovery, " also all land bou. of Edwd. Williams, of North Carolina, not bequeathed to dau. Prudence.
" wife Rebecca, use of dwell. plan. and 3 tracts bequeathed son Benja. during life; personalty. Residue of personal estate equally with child.
Exs .: Wife and son Richd., when of age.
Test: Wm. Connell, Edwd. Cox, George Newport, Wm. Wright, Wm. Tucker. 17, 230.
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MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS.
Farfer (Farfar), William, Baltimore Co., 26th Dec., 1721; 27th Mch., 1721.
To grandson Alex. Keeth (or Keech) and hrs., pt. of "Shrows- bury" and "Dear bitt," joining and running with Jno. Barrott's line, and down the branch of Sickmore Rest; and personalty to remain in hands of son-in-law Samll. Harry- man till sd. grandson be of age.
Test: Geo. Harryman, Jane Hoppum.
Codicil, 27th Dec., 1721: 2 grandsons John and Alex. Keeth, at desire of dau. Christianne Keeth, to care of Alex. Grant until of age.
Test: Saml. Harryman, Jane Hoppum, Christ. Keech, Peter Arnold. 17, 233.
Dunahue, Henry, Baltimore Co., 16th Jan., 1720; 9th May, 1722.
To eldest son Henry and youngest son Roger and their hrs., 168 A. "Emms Delight." Dau. Elinor and son John to have privilege to settle on pt. thereof.
son John and hrs., 20 A. "Dunahue's Shift."
" sons Henry, Roger and John and dau. Elinor, personalty. wife Hono., personalty.
Exs .: John Webster and John Crocket.
Test: Edwd. Heax (Hacs), Andrew Tompkins, Wm. Hunter, Richd. Rhodes.
Note: Widow claims her thirds. 17, 235.
Whitehead, Francis, Baltimore Co., 4th Ap., 1722; 9th May, 1722.
To undutiful son Robert 12d., all persons warned to have no dealings with him till 21 yrs. of age.
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