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Test: Wm. Fowler, John Goe, Abram. Fowler. 19, 537.
Moore (Moorle), James, carpenter, St. George's Parish, Prince George's Co., 29th Oct., 1728; 27th Nov., 1728.
To wife - -, "The Gleanings" during life; after her de- cease to son Archibald and hrs.
" son Archibald and hrs., "Archibald's Lott."
" sons James and Robert and their hrs., "Allisons Park" equally; shd. any afsd. sons die without issue, portion of dec'd to daus. Euphen and Barbara and their hrs .; shd. one of them die without issue, her share to survivor; shd. both daus. die without issue, to wife - -, pro- vided always it shall be in power of each of afsd. sons to settle a joynter on any woman to whom they shall be married.
Overseers and guardians to child .: James Holmond and George Beall, planters.
Test: John Allison, Wm. Hasbon, John Johnston. 19, 539.
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Pagett (Paggett), Thomas, planter, Prince George's Co., 17th July, 1728; 26th Nov., 1728.
To wife -, 1% of estate, real and personal, during life.
" 'granddau. Elizabeth, 1/2 of estate, real and personal, at age of 16 or day of marriage, and residue at decease of wife.
" Bigger Head, personalty.
Exs .: Wife - and Thomas Colman, planter.
Test: Abraham Wilson, Bigger Head, Joseph West. 19,541.
Watson, Thomas, carpenter, Annapolis, 26th Sept., 1728; 12th Nov., 1728.
To 3 child., viz. Mary, James and Lawrance, entire estate equally; shd. personal estate be insufficient to defray debts, real estate to be sold for payment of same, and residue divided among 3 child. afsd. and their hrs.
Exs .: Capt. Robert Gorden and William Daintry, carpenter, both of Annapolis.
Test: Dr. Samuel Stringer, Johannes Ghsonsas Wolf, Thomas Morgan, Mrs. Ann Dainty. 19, 542.
( Noeland (Noland), Thomas, planter, A. A. Co., 19th Oct., 1728; 17th Dec., 1728.
To wife Mary, extx., her thirds.
" 4 child., viz. Daniel, Edward, Sarah and Thomas, residue of estate when of legal age.
Test: Charles Hammond, Peasley Ingram, Joshua Jones. 19, 544.
Lokey (Lakey), John, Somerset Co., 10th Feb., 1727-8; 10th Oct., 1728.
To Dormand Heath (Hath), ex., dwell. plan. "Hearn Quar- ter" and residue of estate, real and personal.
Test: William Brown, Wm. Abnelt (Adnelt), John Griffin. 19,545.
Bouger (Bongor, Butcher, Boutcher), James, Somerset Co., 10th Dec., 1727; 16th Oct., 1728.
To wife Frances, extx., entire estate during widowhood; shd. she marry, to child. - equally.
" oldest son John, personalty and the choice of two tracts.
" younger son James, tract refused by son John.
Test: Aaron Lynn, Abraham Ingram. 19, 547.
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Chambers, Richard, Somerset Co., 16th Sept., 1726; 26th Nov., 1728.
To dau. Mary Brereton and Thomas, her husband, and their hrs., 250 A. - -, where they now live.
" grandson Richard Brereton and hrs., 100 A. of "Cock- more."
" dau. Sarah and hrs., 150 A. "James Choice."
" dau. Olive and hrs., 100 A. "Rowle Ridge."
" granddau. Sarah Brereton, personalty.
" son Richard and dau. Olive, residue of personal estate. Ex .: Son Richard.
Test: Barkle Fisher, Mary Lane, Alex. Hall, Jr. 19, 548.
Brown, Stephen, Charles Co., 29th Feb., 1727-8; 25th Nov., 1728.
To wife Ann, extx., entire estate. Test: Daniel McDaniel (Mackdaniel, McDonnald), Patrick Davidson. 19, 549.
Wilson (Willson), James, Jr., Kent Co., 9th May, 1728; 5th July, 1728.
To father James Wilson, Sr., ex., entire estate during life; after his decease all lands, pt. of "Broad Oak" and pt. "Margaret's Delight," to nephew James, son of James Wilson, dec'd; and to George, son of George Wilson, Sr., and their hrs., to enjoy same at age of 21. Shd. father die before nephews afsd. are of age, sd. lands to care of bro. George during their minority; and personal estate absolutely.
Test: Mary Wilson, Thomas Catlin, Domk. Kenslaugh (Kenlagh). 19, 550.
Brooks, Catherine, widow of Phillip Brooks, Kent Co., 8th Oct., 1726; 25th Nov., 1728.
To son Philip, entire estate, real and personal; sd. son and his estate to care of bro. and sister, John Turner and Mary, his wife, exs. until 21 yrs. of age.
Test: Abraham Redgrave, George Skirven, James Mac- daniel. 19, 552.
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Huddlestone, William, Kent Co., 25th Sept., 1728; 25th Nov., 1728.
To wife Margaret, extx. of entire estate, certain personalty during life, at her decease to dau. Rachel and hrs .; she dying without issue, to son-in-law Francis Kinsey.
Test: Stephen Bordley, Daniel Shawhane, John Morris. 19, 554.
Christian, Thomas, yeoman, Kent Co., 24th Nov., 1728; 3rd Jan., 1728.
To wife Mary, 1/3 of estate, real and personal.
" son Thomas and hrs., pt. of dwell. plan. -; sd. son dying during minority or without issue, to pass to son James and hrs .; and personalty.
" son James and hrs., plan. whereon William Goodson now lives, including 200 A. of dwell. plan. afsd .; and per- sonalty.
" son-in-law John Yorkson and hrs., "Round Stone," on n. side of Northeast.
" son-in-law Hugh Terry, daus. Elizabeth, Rebecca and Ann, personalty.
" child., viz. Thomas, James, Rachell and Mary, residue of personalty.
Exs .: Wife and Thomas Yorkson.
Test: Jacob Archer, William Goodson, Thomas Yorkson. 19,555.
Moore, John, St. Paul's Parish, Kent Co.,
4th Dec., 1724; 19th Nov., 1728.
To son William, ex., and hrs., dwell. plan. "Arcadai," 200 A. thereof being bou. of Arthur Miller and 100 A. of Nichs. Poore; and personalty.
" son John and hrs., 170 A. "Mills End," Swan Ck., be- queathed testator by Darby Cassey; and personalty.
" eldest dau. Mary Mahone, daus. Eliza. and Ann and eldest granddau. Mary Mahone, and 2 grandchild. Eliza. and Thomas Mahone, personalty.
" 4 child. William, John, Eliza. and Ann, residue of estate. Son John to care of son William until 18, to receive his estate at age of 21.
Test: John Wells, Mathew Richardson, George Debrular.
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Memo. 18th Jan., 1724, states shd. either afsd. sons die without issue, surviving bro. to enjoy portion of dec'd; shd. both die without issue, lands to daus. afsd. equally. To 3 grandchild., viz. Mary, Thomas and Elizabeth Man- hony, additional personalty to be paid to their father- Thomas Manhony.
Test: James Harris, William Crow, Beniones Rickco (Ricae). 19,557.
Parrish (Parish), William, planter, Baltimore Co.,
16th April, 1728; 28th Sept., 1728.
To bro. John, ex., personalty and all due testator from estate of father John Parrish. 1
mother Sarah Parrish, personalty.
" bro. Edwd., 40s. in Charles Ridgley's hands, and per- sonalty in Nathaniel Davises hands.
" bro. Richard, personalty in poss. of Phillip Smith and William Lovel, and all that is due from sd. Smith and Lovel after two bills of exchange are paid to Edwd. Fells.
Test: Christopher Randall, Jr., Charles Wells, Edward Stocksdill (Stockdell). 19, 561.
Young, David, Queen Anne's Co., 24th Oct., 1728; 29th Nov., 1728.
To 2 daus. Eliza. and Sarah, entire estate; care and tuition of sd. daus. to sister Christiana Barnett until 16 yrs. of age; shd. sd. sister die during their minority, child. to care of bro. Edward.
Exs .: Thomas Barnett and Edward Young.
Test: Otho Coursey, George Jackson, John Smith. 19, 563.
Lowder, Charles, Queen Anne's Co., 23rd Sept., 1728; 29th Nov., 1728.
To son Charles, dau. Jane Lizenbey, daus. Sarah and Ann, and grandson Charles Lizinbey, personalty.
" wife Joan, her thirds.
" 4 child. Jane, Sarah, Charles and Ann, residue of estate. Exs .: Wife and son Charles.
Test: Humphry Wells, Daniel Newnam. 19,564.
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Jackson, Thomas, planter (nunc.), Queen Anne's Co., 2nd Jan., 1728-9.
Bro. Thomas Smith to administer estate for benefit of son Joseph Jackson, and Mary Ambross, mother of Elizabeth Ambross.
Test: Roger Murphey, Elizabeth Ambross. 19,566.
Raymon, Jonathan, yeoman, Queen Anne's Co.,
29th Jan., 1727-8; 8th Jan., 1728.
To wife Judie, extx., entire estate excepting following lega- cies.
" son Jonathan, personalty.
sons John and Priesley, 5s. each at age of 21.
Test: Charlton Barnes, Isaac Booth, William Barns, Richard Smith. 19,566.
Head, Edward, Queen Anne's Co., 4th Oct., 1728; 9th Nov., 1728.
To kinswoman Mary Ricards, extx., entire estate in trust for the use of her bro. Mathew Head during his life; after his decease all real estate to pass to afsd. Mary Ricards and hrs.
Test: Ernault Hawkins, Eliza. Hawkins, Benjamin Hands. Note: Probate to above will taken at request of Mary Richards, of Kent Co. 19, 567.
Lenoir, Mary, widow, Charles Co., 22nd Dec., 1725;
To Robert Hanson, gent .; Anne, wife of Thomas Dent, gent .; Elizabeth, wife of Richard Tarvin, gent .; Dr. Daniel Jenifer and John Lawson, personalty.
Robert Hanson afsd., ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: John Brown, Richard Beale, Walter Dodson. 19, 569.
Goult, William, planter, Talbot Co., 16th Nov., 1728; 18th Dec., 1728.
To Jane Arey, bros. George and Thomas, personalty.
" Leah Parratt, personalty and the saddle that was her mother's. £3 to be deducted from her pt. of her father's estate.
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To dau. Lydia and hrs., "Millford Might," Queen Anne's Co .; sd. dau. dying without issue, to bro. George and hrs., and residue of estate; sd. dau. dying without issue, per- sonal estate to bros. George and Thomas equally. Jane Arey to have charge of dau. until of age at 18; shd. sd. Jane die before sd. dau. be of age, bro. George to have charge of her education if James Berry and Thomas Adkison shall think fitting.
Exs .: Bro. George and Edward Nedles. Test: Joshua Clark (Clarke), Francis Regestor, Henry Turnor. 19, 570.
Parratt, Benjamin, Jr., planter, Talbot Co., 10th Nov., 1728; 18th Dec., 1728.
To sisters Mary, Hannah, Jane and Rebecca and bro. William, entire personal estate except the fourfold accru- ing by law to testator from George Eaton (Euton) and William Roberts which they are acquitted from. Ex .: Joshua Clark.
Test: Edward Nedles (Nedels), John Slaughter, William Goult. 19,572.
Arey, Joseph, Talbot Co., 6th Nov., 1728; 18th Dec., 1728.
To sons-in-law Eliazor and William Parratt and their hrs., "Sallop" after decease of wife Jane. " son Jonathan, personalty.
· Test: Edward Nedles (Nedels), George Golt, John Tomlin- son, Jr. 19, 574.
Sanford (Sandford), James, gent., Talbot Co., 9th Jan., 1728; 22nd Jan., 1728.
To Elizabeth Davis, ex., now wife of David Davis, gent., Talbot Co., and her hrs., entire real estate; she dying without issue, sd. lands to Edward, son of John Oldham, and hrs., smith of Oxford, Talbot Co .; and entire per- sonal estate.
Test: Edward Elliott, Tamberlin Davis, Hannah Oldham, Mary Marshaul (Mackfaal, Macfaul). 19, 575.
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Wailes, Benjamin,
10th Dec., 1726; 7th April, 1729.
To son Joseph and hrs., 150 A. "Tossitter," 100 A. "Fortune," 50 A. "Might Have Had More" and 70 A. "Joseph's Lott"; also land bou. of John Bartley; and personalty.
" wife Elizabeth, extx., plan. in Patuxent during life; at her decease to son Levin and hrs .; also to wife and son Levin entire personal estate. Extx. empowered to sell, if she thinks best, land bou. of Edward Gould; to convey to Abraham Ingram tract sold him, upon pay- ment for same; also to make over to Charles Polke tract sold him on his completing payment for same.
Test: Capell King, Hast Dashiell, James Makmorie. 19,577.
Reviss, Thomas, millwright, Baltimore Co., 20th Jan., 1728; 25th Jan., 1728.
To John and George Harryman, exs., personal estate.
" Thomas Sheredine and exs. afsd., "Revisis Lott" and mill for 20 years; shd. no hr. come in that time, to them and their hrs.
Test: Martin Parlett, Thomas Sutton, James Mallord (Mal- lard). 19, 579.
Bowen, Jonas, planter, Baltimore Co., 12th Dec., 1728; 4th Feb., 1728.
To wife Ann, extx., dwell. plan. and personalty dur- ing widowhood; shd. she marry, personalty to dau. Martha Linch and hrs.
" granddau. Martha Linch and hrs., personalty at decease of her mother.
" dau. Rebecca Gray, personalty; she dying without issue, to child. of dau. Martha Linch. Land to be divided equally bet. them both; son Patrick Linch to have his pt. on that side of the branch where he now lives and to possess the same during life; granddau. Martha Linch to enjoy that pt. of land belonging to Martha Linch after the decease of her mother. Dau. Rebecca Gray and hrs. to have dwell. plan. on this side of the branch; dau. Rebecca dying without issue, her portion to pass to granddau. Martha Linch and hrs. Shd. both daus. die without issue, cousin Jonas and hrs., son of John Bowen, to possess all real estate.
" son William Reaves, personalty.
Test: Thomas Slye (Sly), Benjamin Bowen, John Eagle- stone.
Note: Widow claims her thirds. 19,580.
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Pearson, John, Calvert Co., 26th March, 1728; 11th Jan., 1728-9.
To Eliza. Pantry, personalty.
" Samuel Franklin, residue of estate, to receive same and be for himself at age of 19; shd. sd. Samuel die during minority and without wife or issue, estate bequeathed him to pass to Elizabeth Pantry afsd.
Ex .: Wm. Alnutt.
Test: Isaac Johns, Thomas Chambers. 19,582.
Hilleary (Hillary, Hilleray), Thomas, Prince George's Co., 1728; 14th Feb., 1728-9.
To 4 sons Thomas, John, William and Henry, 640 A. "The Three Sisters," to be divided at discretion of nephew Thomas Williams, who is empowered to make good their title; to receive estate at age of 21.
" daus. Sarah, Elizabeth and Elianor and sons Henry and Thomas, personalty; shd. any of sons die during minority, surviving sons to inherit portion of dec'd; shd. any of daus. die, their portion to be divided among surviving sisters.
" 6 child. John, Sarah, William, Elizabeth, Elianor and Henry, residue of estate equally. Sons of age at 18 yrs. Wife Elianor, extx., empowered to keep each child's pt. 4 yrs. after they come of age.
Test: Jane Pavett (Pacett), I. Norton, Anne Demelion (Demilion). 19, 583.
Roberts, Johnf, gentleman, St. John's Parish, Baltimore Co., 9th Feb., 1728; 6th March, 1728.
To eldest dau. Mary and her hrs. (wife of William Talbot), 200 A. "Witherall's Last Addition," in the forest; sd. dau. dying without issue, to dau. Ann and hrs .; and per- sonalty.
" 2 sons John and Stephen and their hrs., 2 lots in the town of Joppa, cont. 1/2 A. each; 1 taken up, the other bou. of Richard Hewet; also dwell. plan. "Forsters Neck" and "Woolfs Harbour"; and personalty.
" 3 daus. Ann, Frances and Lucina and their hrs., 400 A. in the forest where John Sumner now dwells.
" 5 child., viz. John, Stephen, Ann, Frances and Lucina, residue of estate, exclusive of wife's thirds.
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Exs .: Wife Mary and John Crockett.
Test: Robert Cutchin, Hugh Copeland (Copland), Edmond Edwards.
19, 585.
Wheeler, William, Somerset Co., 29th Aug., 1728; 10th Dec., 1728.
To William (son of bro. Isaac), personalty.
" Margaret (dau. of bro. John, dec'd), £10 at age of 16 yrs.
" bro. Isaac, ex., residue of estate.
Test: Thomas English, Mathew Shippard (Shipard), Henry Fisher. 19, 588.
Kenady (Keneday), Timothy, Somerset Co.,
5th Jan., 1728; 6th Feb., 1728.
To son John and hrs., 200 A. dwell. plan.
" son Timothy and hrs., 200 A. adj. dwell. plan.
" 3 daus., viz. Margaret, Cathern and Ann, £5 each.
" wife Margaret, 1s., she having received full satisfaction by articles of agreement.
" 2 sons and 3 daus. afsd., residue of estate; sons to receive their estates at age of 18; exs. to bind son John to Michall Dasheron as blacksmith, and son Timothy to John Dasheroon.
Exs .: Ebenezer Handy and Thomas Humphiris.
Test: Benjamin Handy, John Carr, Henry Toadvine, Thomas Hill. 19,589.
Manardo, Peter, Cecil Co., 11th Sept., 1728; 13th Nov., 1728.
To dau. Elizabeth Philips, dwell. plan. - during life; at her decease 1/2 thereof to her son Manardo Phillips and 1/2 to her dau. Ann Brooks and their hrs .; sd. Manardo Philips, at age of 22 yrs., to pay £2 10s. to his sister Elizabeth Phillips; sd. Ann Brooks to pay to same Eliza- beth Phillips £2 10s. one yr. after marriage of sd. Ann Brooks if she live, or her hrs. to pay same if she inherits the land.
" Peternallo Broocks and hrs., dau. of Elizabeth Philips, tract - -, now in poss. of James Fursters.
Ex .: Samuel Philips.
Test: John Tillton, Elizabeth Numbers (Numberson), Peter Picott (Picot). 19,591.
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Dowdall, John, Back Ck., Cecil Co., 29th Dec., 1728; 1st Jan., 1728.
To Dowdall and hrs., son of Augusteen Thompson and Sarah, his wife (maiden name Sarah Salter, dau. of John Saulter and Sarah, his wife, of Kent Co., both dec'd), "Woolver Hampton," at head of Dowble Ck., bou. from Capt. William Hackett, Queen Anne's Co., dec'd.
" Christian Tute, personalty. Exs. empowered to furnish sd. Christian with a home during her life either at "None So Good," in Fin-land, where testator lives, or "Sheffields" or "Ward Oak," n. side Chester R., Kent Co.
" 2 nephews Richard Dowdall and John McManus, exs., residue of estate.
Overseer: Domk. Carroll.
Test: Edward Bourk, Wm. Murphy (Murphey), Andw. Dowdall. 19,592.
Carr, William, planter, Talbot Co., 20th Feb., 1728-9; 17th March, 1728-9.
To son John and hrs., dwell. plan. "Miller Purchase" after his mother's decease.
" daus. Martha Anderson, Mary and Ann, personalty.
" wife Mary, son John and daus. Mary and Ann, residue of estate equally.
Exs .: Wife and son John.
Test: John Feaston, Edward Vearing, John Vaine. 19, 595.
Kerby (Kirby), John, Talbot Co., 18th Nov., 1728; 26th March, 1729.
To son Lemmon and hrs., dwell. plan. - at age of 21; to be for himself at age of 18 yrs.
" 2 daus. Elizabeth and Rebecca and their hrs., 50 A. "Wolfpitt Ridge" and 30 A. adj., bou. of Edward Turner, to be divided equally at day of marriage; daus. to be for themselves at age of 16.
" wife - 1/3 personal estate. 3 child. to receive resi- due when of age; shd. their mother die during their minority, they are left to care of bro. David.
Test: Edward Ricketts, Richard Kerby, Mary Thornlee.
19, 597.
Mallooney (Mollooney, Moloney), Mathew, planter, Tal- bot Co., 23rd Jan., 1723; 16th Jan., 1728.
To wife Martha, extx., entire estate. Test: David Hughs, Thomas Harryman, Thomas Smith.
19, 598.
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Arey, Easther, Talbot Co., 3rd Nov., 1728; 18th Dec., 1728.
To bro .- in-law Benjamin Parratt (Barrutt) and hrs., 500 A. "Parker's Park."
" cousin Jonathan and hrs., 300 A. "Morgan's Resarve."
" cousin David and hrs., 125 A. "David's Ridge"; sd. David dying without issue, or without disposing of sd. land, to pass to cousin Mary Arey and hrs.
Exs .: Uncle Joseph Arey and bro .- in-law Benjamine Par- ratt.
Test: Edward Nedles (Nedels), George Golt, Precello Brad- bury. 19,600.
Fowler, Patrick, Dorchester Co., 12th Oct., 1728; 27th Nov., 1728.
To dau. Sarah Stack, 1s. " dau. Ann, residue of estate.
Ex .: William Perey.
Test: James Kidder, Robert Jones (Gones), Sr., Robert Jones, Jr. 19,602.
Urey (Urney), William, planter, Dorchester Co.,
8th Sept., 1728; 1st Jan., 1728-9.
1 To wife Honer, extx., dwell. plan. "Hazard" during life; at her decease to youngest dau. Margitt and hrs.
" dau. Mary and hrs., "Addition to Hazard."
" 2 daus. afsd., personal estate equally.
Test: Patrick Mackalester (Mackcleston), John Mackalester (Mackcallister), David Mackalester (Mackcaleter).
19,603.
Vickers, Thomas, Dorchester Co., 10th day, 11th mo., 1725-6; 13th Jan., 1728.
To son Thomas, dwell. plan. "Redding."
" son John, 50 A. "Morgin's Choice," "The Burned Marsh" and personalty.
" daus. Elizabeth and Ann, personalty.
Exs .: Wife - - and son Thomas.
Test: Joshua Kennerly (Kenarly), David Robson, Benjamin Brunsdon. 19,605.
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Sherridine (Sheredine), Martha, Calvert Co.,
1st March, 1728-9; 19th May, 1728.
To sons John Booth and Thomas Artobarey, dau. Elizabeth Brome, grandson Basell Booth and grandson Sherridine Brome, personalty; that bequeathed son Thomas not to be sold without consent of son-in-law Henry Brooms. " son Henry Brome, ex., personal estate.
Test: John Brome (Broome), Jr., Thomas Brome (Broome), Simon Gray. 19, 606.
Hatch, Thomas, Charles Co., 16th Nov., 1728; 24th Jan., 1728.
To wife Mary, extx., "Thomas his Purchase" during life; after her decease to eldest son John and hrs .; he dying without issue, to younger son Thomas; shd. both die without issue, to dau. Sarah and hrs .; she dying without issue, to wife's dau. Elizabeth Marles; and personalty.
" sons John and Thomas, dau. Sarah, dau .- in-law Elizabeth Marles and Thomas Standish, personalty. Residue of estate to wife, to be divided among child. after her de- cease. Shd. wife die before child. are of age, John Butts to act as guardian.
Test: Daniel Donohoe, William Windsor, Eliza. Donohoe. 19,607.
Wight (Wightt, White), John, Prince George's Co., 17th June, 1728-9; 12th April, 1729.
To son John and hrs., 456 A. on eastern br. Potomack.
" son Jonathan and hrs., 444 A. "Stepmother's Folly," 225 A. "Hopson's Choice."
son and hrs., 500 A. "Wights Forrest."
" son Richard and hrs., 530 A. "Mair and Colt," and 1/3 of land adj. to Nottingham town.
" Thomas Winsor, 100 A. of "Mair and Colt."
" hr. of John Bowin, dec'd, 100 A. of last named tract conditionally.
" dau. Mary and hrs., 100 A. "Taylorton."
" daus. Innosense and Ann and their hrs., "Cumpass Hills," "Anchovis Hills," "Pasqueum," in all 500 A.
" wife Ann, extx., dwell. plan. "The Goare" during life. Son John to receive a certain portion at age of 21, and after wife's decease the residue.
Test: Roger John Sasser (Sawser), Samuel Tayler (Tay- lar), Martha Greenfield. 19,609.
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Franch (French), Henry, 12th Feb., 1727-8; 12th April, 1729.
To son William, personalty.
" wife Mary, a living with 2 daus. Elizabeth and Mary during widowhood.
" eldest dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 12 land bou. of George Jones; sd. land to be neither sold nor mortgaged; and personalty.
" dau. Mary and hrs., other 1/2 of sd. tract.
Test: Thomas Hodgkin deposes that above will is in hand- writing of Henry French. 19,611.
Mason, Mathew, gent., St. Mary's Co., 12th Feb., 1722; 27th March, 1729.
To wife Mary, extx., personalty; to divide personal estate with 4 child. testator has by her, viz. John, Elizabeth, Susannah and Mary.
" son Robert and hrs., 1/2 of 490 A. "Paradise," Swan Ck., Baltimore Co .; sd. son to accept same in lieu of a tract in Virginia sold to William Perrie and Thomas Stanford; sd. son dying without issue or not accepting this devise in lieu of land sold as afsd., then above land in Baltimore Co. to son John and hrs .; and personalty.
" son John and hrs., other 1/2 of "Paradise," pt. of "Chris- tian Temple Mannor," nr. mouth of Mattawoman, Charles Co., land in Bedlam Neck; and personalty; sd. son dying during his minority, his share of personalty to daus. Elizabeth, Susanna and Mary.
" daus. Elizabeth, Susanna and Mary, personalty, provided they live to age of 16 yrs., or day of marriage. Shd. any of them become members of the Church of Rome, or marry any one of that faith, the estate of child so doing to be divided among rest of children. Daus. to remain with their mother until 16, or day of marriage; son John until 18 yrs. of age.
Test: John Blackiston, Ann Blackiston, Susanna Blackiston, Philip Key. 19,612.
Mills, Nicholas, St. Mary's Co., 11th Nov., 1728; . 18th March, 1728-9.
To grandson John and hrs., dwell. plan. -; he dying without issue, to pass to granddau. Mary and hrs .; she dying without issue, to son Nicholas and hrs.
" son Nicholas and hrs., 309 A. "Strife" and "Strife's Addition."
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To daus. Mary Millard and Susanna and their hrs., 400 A. "Neals Lott"; either dau. dying without issue, portion of dec'd to survivor; shd. both die without issue, to son Nicholas and hrs.
" dau .- in-law Mary Mills, use of lands where she now lives during widowhood.
" dau. Susanna and the clergy at New Town, personalty.
" wife Elizabeth, use of dwell. plan. from path leading from house of dau .- in-law Mary Mills to hd. of Floods Ck., where Charles Daft now lives, during her life; resi- due of estate.
Exs .: Wife and son Nicholas.
Test: Cornelius Maning, Mathew Dafft, James Thompson. 19,616.
Stapelton (Stapleton), John, St. Mary's Co., 6th March, 1728-9; 17th March, 1728-9.
To sons Henry and John and their hrs., 100 A. "Bacon Point" and personalty; sd. sons to be free at 18 yrs.
" godson Andrew Foy, personalty in hands of Philip Evans.
" wife Margaret, extx., and sons afsd., residue of estate. Overseers: John White and Thomas Plumber.
Test: James Granan, John Conaly, Richard Vaughans.
19, 619.
Radford, John, carpenter, Sinnicar Landing, Prince George's Co., 16th Jan., 1728; 10th March, 1728.
To wife Sarah, extx., "Sinnicar (Sinnacor) Landing," "Oc- brook," 727 A. "Radford's Chance," 100 A. "Newton," "Darby Island" and "Melborne"; wife empowered to sell 4 last-named tracts for benefit of estate; and personalty.
" son . Henry and hrs., 400 A. Stafford Co., Va .; lower pt. of "Three Islands United," and 100 A. "The Henry."
" son John and hrs., "Long Acre," 150 A. of "Samariea" and upper pt. of "Three Islands United."
" son Thomas and hrs., 2 first-named tracts at decease of wife, residue of "Samariea" and 300 A. "Olbias( ?) Choyce." Sons to enjoy estates at age of 18, or decease of their mother; shd. any die without issue, survivors to inherit portion of dec'd.
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