Will of George Ensor 1771

Last will & Testament of George Ensor, of Baltimore County, Dated 22 May 1771, Proved 11 Nov 1771

George Ensor (b bet 1702-1708, d. bet May-Nov 1771, Balt Co, MD) Married Elizabeth d/o William & Elizabeth Reeves 24 Dec 1739 in St John's Parish, Baltimore Co, MD; she was b. 5 July 1721 and d 22 June 1815, near Cockeysville, Baltimore Co, MD.

In the name of God Amen I George Ensor, being weak in body but of sound memory make this my last will and testament. First I give and bequeath to Almighty God my soul and my worldly estate in manner as follows.

I give and bequeath to my Beloved wife Elisabeth Ensor, a negro boy named Tom and two mullato boys with a young black mare, and the thirds of all I enjoy now I give and bequeath to my son Darby Ensor, a tract of land called the Vinyard.

I give and bequeath to my son Nathan Ensor half that tract called Jamessay's Prospects.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Elisabeth Chilcoate one Nego boy called Sam and a cow and a colt and a bed.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Prudence, a negro boy called Jacob and a cow and calf and a colt and

I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Ensor, a negro girl called Hannah and a cow and a calf and a colt and

I give and bequeath to my daughter Onour Ensor, a negro boy called Harculus and a cow and calf and a horse and saddle and

I give to my daughter Rachel Griffin one English shilling and no more but her son to have the first childe that Negro Hannah has;

And I ordain my Beloved wife Elizabeth Ensor and my son Goerge Ensor sole Executors of this my will to take care and see it performed, according to my true intent and meaning whareunto I have set my hand the Day and Year above writing where unto I have set my hand.

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GeorgeEnsor (seal)

Witnesses: John Chilcote, Richd. Bond, Humphrey Chilcote.

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Contributed by Dawn Warner Bailey
Source: Baltimore County Wills Liber 3, folio 195
Submitted for probate: 11 Nov 1771 Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland

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