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John Fadery (Fudery), SMC, 2/23/1724-5; 3/22/1724-25. Daughters: Ann and Rachel, personalty at age 18 or marriage. Son: John, personalty and residue of estate; if he dies without issue, to daughters aforesaid; to have 3 years schooling after the age of 10. John Millman, Exec., and guardian of children. Wit: John Greenwell, Thomas Russell, Luke Russell
Farr, Edmund (Edman), St. Mary's Co.,8th Dec., 1730; 5th Jan., 1730. To son Clement (in 15th year) and hrs., dwell. plan. ——; and personalty. To 2 daus. Mary and Sarah, residue of estate equally. Thomas Reeves, ex., to have care of 3 child. during minority. Test: Richard Cooper, Thomas Brown, Thomas Olfent. 20, 133.
Farrar, Robert, St. Mary's Co.,24th Aug., 1675; 6th Nov., 1675. Wife Joanna, execx. and sole legatee. Test: Wm. Kennedy, Geo. Dundas. 2. 361
Farthing, James, St. Mary's Co.,26th Jan., 1739-40; 27th Mar., 1740. To wife, Mary, extx., ½ dwelling plantation and 32 A. adjoining, which testator bought of Robert Hagar. At her death or remarriage to go to unborn child. To Mr. Poulton, priest, and servant, Joseph Lyon, personalty. To son James, residue of estate, real and personal. Test: William Jenkins, James Hagar, Elizabeth Hagar. 22. 165.
Benedict Fenwick, SMC 4/2/1769-5/2/1769. Mother: The pt. of the land where Anthony Joy now lives during her life. Brother: William, all remaining pt. of land which I now possess in Beaverdam Manor. Brother: George Fenwick, slaves. Sister: Jean Fenwick, a slave. One lb. currency to use of St. Alvegis Chapel. To: William King, 2 calves. To: Justinian Moore, cattle. To: John Bs. Lucas, 400 lbs. tobacco. Exec: Brother, William. Wit: Ignatius Fenwick (son of Enoch), John E. Greenwell, Enoch Fenwick
Bennet Fenwick, December 1800 JJ-2:266 I Bennet Fenwick of St. Mary’s County, sick and weak of body (etc.) To my son Benedict Joseph, the land I now live on which I purcharsed of John R. Plater, except 30 or 40 acres laying towards Edward Abell and adjoining his land to be sold and apllied to my debts. To my daughters, Margaret and Susanna, personal property of every (sic) king. Exec. My friend Richard Heard & Charles Chilton 10 day of December 1800 Wit. John Wimsatt, Mary Fenwick, William Bowling Pro. 23 day December 1800 from Buchanan to Bohanan
Fenwick, Bennet , SMC 5/19/1770-2/5/1771. Children: Cuthbert, Francis, Michael, Richard, Elizabeth, Mary, Dorothy, Henrietta Maria, Priscilla. Brother: Cuthbert's estate. Son: Richard to be guardian to sons Francis and Michael. Execs: Sons, Richard, Francis, and Michael. Wit: Ignatius Clarke, Aaron Smith, George Gough.
Fenwick, Cuthbert, St. Mary's Co.6th Mch., 1654; —– —– —– To wife Jane, land west of Deep Branch at St. Cuthbert's Neck absolutely, and plantation during life; she to have charge of child., during their minority. To child., viz., Cuthbert, Ignatius, Robert, Richard, and John residue of land equally, save Cuthbert who is bequeathed 100 A. more than any of the others. His plantation to be on St. Cuthbert's, and he to be the Lord of the manor. To Teresa, personalty. To Mr. Starkey, Mr. Fitzherbert, and brother —– Eltonhead, personalty. Ex. not given. Test: Francis Anketill, Eliza: Gerrard.
Fenwick, Cuthburt, St. Mary's Co.,;23rd March, 1729. To 2 eldest daus. ——, 10s. each; gifts to them confirmed. To dau. Elizabeth, wife —— and son Bennet, personalty. To son Cuthbert and hrs., dwell. plan. ——; and personalty. To son Robert and hrs., tract at Hervy Town bou. of James King; shd. either son die without issue, land to pass to son Bennet. To 5 youngest or last child., personalty; and to 2 grandchild. Robert and Mary Brooke, personalty left to 2 child. by their grandmother ——. Exs.: Wife —— and son Cuthbert. Test: Adam Head, Phillip Clarke, Cuthbert Fenwick. Note: Widow claims her thirds. 19, 888.
Cuthbert Fenwick, Sr., SMC 9/1/1762-9/8/1762. Cousin: Benedict Fenwick, son of George, tract of land lying in Beaverdam Manor called "Swamp Island", 238 ac. Cousin: Cuthbert Fenwick, now living with me, son of Bennet Fenwick, all remaining pt. of lands I possess. To: Elizabeth Barnes, 1000 lbs. tobacco annually. To: Rebecca King, wife of William King, Jr., cattle. To: My above mentioned cousin, Benedict Fenwick, all the stock belonging to the forest plantation. Remainder of estate to be divided between 2 cousins above mentioned, Benedict and Cuthbert Fenwick, when they are of age 21. Exec: Brother, Bennet Fenwick. Wit: Ignatius Fenwick, William King, James Mackby
Fenwick, Dorothy, St. Mary's Co.,1st April, 1724; 19th June, 1724. To bro. Edmond Plowden, ex., care of estate; to be divided among all child. (unnamed) equally as they come of age or marry. Test: George Jenkins, Peter Joye, John Fenwick. 18, 285.
Fenwick, Ellen, St. Mary's Co.,7th Aug., 1737; 1st Nov., 1737. To dau. Ellen, personalty. To sons Philip and John, 20s. each, and to each of sd. sons certain personalty to be accounted for out of their father's estate. To 4 child.: Ignatius, George, Richard and Ellen, residue of estate. Ex.: Son Ignatius. Test: George Clarke, Matt, Burne, James Burne. 21. 825.
George Fenwick, SMC 7/15/1769-4/27/1772. Children: William, George, Jean. Tract: "Chance's Conclusion". Execs: Wife, Jane and son, George. Wit: Ignatius Fenwick, Richard Fenwick, Henrietta Magee.
5/8/1807-10/26/1811, D.C. Sons, Enoch and Benedict after their mother's decease, all of my real property in Georgetown (Lots 122, 123, 130, 131) in Threkeld's Addition to Georgetown provided there is no law preventing them from holding property; should there be, after death of wife Margaret, be equally divided between sons Francis and George. Son: Francis, land in Pr. Geo's Co. containing 287 ac. on the condition that he pay John Laird what may be due him in the year 1810 for the land; a negro man named Lewis, a negro lad named Michael, household furniture, plantation utensils. Son: George (after death of his mother) my dwelling plantation in St. Mary's Co. on Beaverdam Manor, about 400 ac.; a lot in Georgetown; 1/2 of my negroes not named, furniture, etc. Friends: Rev. Leonard Neale, Rev. Francis Neale, and Rev. Mr. Coleman $20 each. Wife: Margaret, my dwelling plantation in St. Mary's Co. called "Swamp Island"; lots before mentioned; 1/2 of my negroes not named, furniture, stocks, bonds, contracts and accounts of every kind. Exec: Wife, Margaret. Wit: Enoch King, Elizabeth Lihault, William Gray. DC Probate Records, 1801-1815.
Monica Fenwick, SMC, 11/8/1815-10/21/1817. Sister: Frances Hill, the land I now live on; a negro boy named Little Joe; one bed and furniture; and nine silver tablespoons. To: Reverend Enoch Fenwick, my silver watch and $20. To: Reverend Leonard Edelen, $20. Niece: Clara Williams, two negroes named Liddy and Letty; one side board; and eight silver teaspoons. Nephew: Charles G. Greenwell, a negro man named Robert. To: Elizabeth Fenwick, a negro girl named Eliza; one bed and furniture; and the young mare, saddle, and the chest she now has in her possession. To: Monica Fenwick, daughter of Jane Fenwick (wife of Enoch Fenwick), two negroes named Austin and Henry. To: Clara Williams, Charles G. Greenwell, Elizabeth Fenwick, and Monica Fenwick, the residue of my estate divided equally. Exec.: Nephew, Charles G. Greenwell. Wit.: Mary Williams, Elizabeth Gough, Thomas Gough
Richard Fenwick Signed: April 1, 1714 Proved: April 26, 1714 The Last Will of Richard Fenwick In the Name of God Amen I Richard Fenwick, being in health of body & sound of mind thanks be to God for ye same, & knowing ye uncertainty of this life doo make this my last Will & Testament, in manner & form following first I commend my soule to god hoping by ye merits of Christ I am to Recieve pardon of all my sins, and my body to ye earth to be buried in such Christian, manner; asto my Executors hereafter named, shall think fitt. & as touching such worldly Estate, as ye Lord in mercy hath Sent me, my will & meaning is ye same shall be imployed & bestowed, as hereafter by this my will is Expressed & first I doo declare & appoint this my last will and testament. Item I give & bequeath my whole Estate to, my five sons~Richard Fenwick Cuthbert Fenwick, John Fenwick Enoch Fenwick & Ignatius Fenwick. And their heirs to be Equally shared & divided between them both Real & personal. & that , those Sons I had by my first wife & those I had By my second wife, to have one to ye other, as tho they had been all of one Mother & if Enoch or Ignatius happen to die before they attain to ye age of one and twenty years, that their part be equally divided, between ye survivors; & in case, they do not agree, among themselves on ye shareing of ye Lands & other things, if my brother John Fenwick, be alive my will is that he shall share ye same between them, I make my five afore named Sons, my heirs & Executors, as witness my hand & Seale, the first day of April in the year of our Lord god 1714~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richard Fenwick (((seal))) Sealed & sind in the presence of us Joseph Alvey George. Plowdon Cuthbert Sawell April 26. 1714 Then came Joseph Alvey George Plowden and Cuthbert Sawell the witnesses to the within will and made oath that they saw the within named Richard Fenwick signe seal & deliver the same as his last will & testament. Wm. Aisquith Depty Comissy
Fenwick, Richard, St. Mary's Co.,1st Apr., 1714; 26th Apr., 1714. To sons Rich'd, Cuthbert, John, Enoch and Ignatius, joint exs., and their hrs., entire estate, real and personal. Sons by 2nd wife, ––, and by 1st wife, ––, to share equally in division. Should sons Enoch and Ignatius die during minority, their estate to pass to survivors. Should disagreement arise, brother John Fenwick to make division. Test: Joseph Alvey, George Plowden; Cuthbert Sawell. 13. 699.
Richard Fenwick Liber: JJ#1 Folio: 54, Probate:4/6/1778 To Francis Drury, Will Carpenter, and Nicholas Moore one cow and calf apiece. Sister: Helena Fenwick, negroes named Jeff and Jassway. Sister: Elizabeth Fenwick, a negro girl named Nell. Nephew: Ignatius Clarke, Jr. my young black horse, bridle and saddle. Sisters: Helena and Elizabeth Fenwick, a bond of Thomas Clarke's on the bayshore consisting of 150 pounds of current money, and the residue of my estate. Executor (s): Sisters, Helena and Elizabeth Fenwick Witnesses: Josiah Langley, William Hebb.
William Fenwick, SMC, 1/5/1813-9/27/1813. Nephews: Enoch Fenwick and Benedict Fenwick, sons of my brother,George Fenwick, my land in Beaverdam Manor called "Wales" containing 114 acres; a negro named Mary and her children; a negro named Joe, after he serves my wife, Monica Fenwick, for seven years; two, amongst the best, of my beds and furniture; and my silver chalice after the death of my wife. Wife: Monica Fenwick, in lieu of her thirds or dower, a negro named Ralph, his wife Lydia, and their children named Nell, Bob, Joe, Eliza, and Nell's child named Henry. The negro named Joe is to stay with my wife for seven years and then he is devised to my nephews. She is to also have the land recently conveyed to me by James Forrest, Esquire containing 12 1/2 acres where I now live and the residue of my estate. EXECUTOR(S): Wife, Monica Fenwick, and Thomas Gough WITNESSES: Cornelius Manning, Elizabeth Dellahay, Thomas Gough Exec: Wife and Thomas Gough. Wit: Cornelius Manning, Elizabeth Delahay, Thomas Gough. No children. He named his nephews Enoch and Benedict (children of his brother George).
Field, Edward, St. Mary's Co.,6th Oct., 1724; 4th Nov., 1724. To grandson William and hrs., 40 A. “Knotting”; he dying without issue, to grandson Edward and hrs. To son Edward, 60 A. “Batehellor's Rest,” where he now lives, during life; at his decease to grandson William and hrs. To dau. Monica Mohany, personalty. To son John Spalding, 1s. To sons Edward Field and Samll. Mohany, exs., residue of personal estate. Test: Clemt. Gardiner, William Joseph, Samuel Wood. 18, 321.
Fielder (Filder), William, St. Mary's Co.,18th Dec., 1718; 24th Jan., 1718-9. To son William and dau. Mary Lee, 1s. each. To wife Barbary, extx., residue of estate. Test: Richd. Gyles, Darby Carter, John Harwood. 15. 14.
Will of Dryden Cheseldine Forbes of ST. Mary's Co. MD was dated 25 Jan 1759 and probated in August 1760. She left the following: " To son James Forbes, some slaves; to grandson Charles Samuel Forbes, some slaves, To daughter, Rebecca Forbes, some slaves, To Clarissa Sothoron, 30 lbs currency. Executor named as James Forbes. Witnesses to the will were John and Sarah Blany, K.T. Greenfield. (Note: According to records of Linda Reno who names Samuel as Samuel Somerset and not Samuel. Obviously this information is correct since Charles's mother's father was named Charles Somerset and it would seem obvious that his parents named him for his grandfather. It is strange that Dryden did not name her other grandchildren.) Abstract of the will was given to me by Alice Basile.
Forbes, George, St. Mary's Co.,10th Oct., 1739; 31st Oct., 1739. To grand-dau. Mary Gordon and hrs., 400 A. “Simms Forest” at head of Elk R. in Cecil Co., purchased from Anthony Simms of St. Marys Co. Shd. she die without issue to go to James Forbes, son of deceased nephew, John Forbes and his hrs. In event of his death without hrs. to son-in-law George Gordon and hrs. To granddau., afsd., the use of all personal estate in Maryland except that which is hereafter given away. In case of her death without hrs. to be divided, 2/3 to George Gordon and 1/3 to James Forbes. To bro. Thomas Forbes in Scotland and hrs. £100 now in hands of London correspondent, Mr. William Hunt merchant. To Robert Forbes, Margert Forbes, Jane Forbes and Margory Forbes monies now in London. To Mary McWillians, widow, personalty. Testator desires that grand-dau. Mary have use of money in Bank of England during minority. At her coming of age to be hers solely. However shd. she die before sd. time, this money is to be divided, 1/5 to George Gordon and other 4/5 to bros. and sisters in Scotland, afsd. Testator also desires to be buried in grave of son George in Bradneck, St. Marys Co., without extravagant drinking at funeral. Exs.: George Gordon and Kenelm Jones, gent. Test: John Urguhart, W. McWilliams, T. T. Greenfield. 22. 101.
Ford, Robert of Strand, planter, St. Mary's Co.27th Dec., 1735; 15th Sept., 1740. To wife Margaret, 1/3 personal estate and interest in 100 A. “Strand” during widowhood. To sons John and Robert and hrs., “Strand” willed to them by testator's father Robert. To sons John and Peter and hrs., 82 A. land. To son Peter, “May Pole Purchase” willed to him by testator's father. To sons afsd. 1 A. left by testator's father for a warehouse. To child. viz., John, Robert Peter, Monica Sherlly, Teresa Winstead and Annastasia Mattingly, personal estate. Ex.: Son Peter. Test: William Howard, John Daly, Luke Cusaake. 22. 239.
Will of John Ford, SMC 4/5/1760-5/9/1770. Living near the court house in sd. county. Wife: Henrietta, during life, the plantation where I now live called "Ford's Inclosure" and at her death to sons Robert and Joseph Ford. Son: Philip Ford, land I bought of my children called "Birch Hangar" lying in same county in the forest of Chaptico. Son: John, 1 slave. Children by last wife: Philip, Robert, Joseph, Ann, Margaret, and Eleanor Ford. Wit: Peter Peake, Susanna Peake, John Hall, Timothy Bowes, Owen Allen. 5/23/1770: Resignation of executorship to mother-in-law, Henrietta Ford signed by John Ford, Jr.
John Ford, 1/22/1794-4/29/1794 (far advanced in years). Grandson: John Thompson, the plantation where I live and the land I have. If hedies without heirs (without having sold or disposed of it) to my grandson, John Ford; a negro boy named Joe; a negro girl named Henny; the bed andfurniture he lies on; one case of drawers; one pair of hand millstones; one chest;my riding horse; a saddle and bridle; and a small desk that I bought fromPeter Ford. Son: Robert Ford, my smallest bed and furniture; one iron pot;three chairs; my wearing apparel; and a negro boy named Jack. Grandson: Athanasius Thompson, a negro lad named Charles. To: Ann Nevitt, dau. of Matthew Nevitt, a negro boy named Peter. To: Dorothea Nevitt, dau. of Matthew Nevitt, my second best bed and furniture. To: Negroes named Patt and Molly, their freedom at my death. The residue of my estate notdevised is to be equally divided between my son, Robert Ford; my son-in-law,Charles Thompson; my granddaughter, Eleanor Nevitt; and my grandson, John Ford. Execs: Son-in-law, Charles Thompson and son, Robert Ford. Wit: Clement Sewall, Henry Booth, Obediah Nelson. (This will would indicate to me that his grandson, John Thompson was perhaps living with him and I would assume his daughter, the mother of John was dead). We also see from this willthat one of his daughters was married to Matthew Nevitt and had 3 children. 6/9/1795: John Thompson, son of Charles Thompson. Assessors: Ethelburt Cissell and Henry Booth. Property: "Long in Dispense", "Farthing's Gift", and "Crackburn's Purchase". "The lands we think are scarce sufficient to afford necessary fuel to two chimnies until the heir comes of age".Annual Valuations and Assessments by Kirk Ranzetta. This apparently is the property devised to John Thompson by his grandfather, John Ford. Deed from John Thompson to Thomas Mugg for the land he received from his grandfather, John Ford, 8/13/1808 (Chr. of SM). (His middle initial wasE. or F.).
Robert Ford, SMC 1753-1/31/1754. Wife: Teresa, dwelling plantation and land contiguous. After her death to grandson Joseph Fenwick (if no heirs) to granddaughter Margaret Fenwick (if no heirs) to granddaughter Mary Fenwick (if no heirs) to daughter, Monica Fenwick. To: Son-in-law, John Fenwick and daughter, Monica Fenwick all land where John Fenwick now lives and after their death to grandson, Robert Fenwick. To: Susanna Dunn, dau. of Margaret Dunn, 2 young negroes. Sister: Teresa Wimsatt, 1000 lbs. tobacco and all accounts that appear on my book against her or debts due to me. Brothers: John Ford and Peter Ford, each 1/2 of my wearing apparel and 1000 lbs. tobacco each. To: Monica Williams, a negro wench named Moll now in the possession of William Williams, her husband. To: the poor within 6 miles of where I live, 8000 lbs. tobacco. To: Peter Ford, Jr. 30 lbs. sterling; 1000 lbs. tobacco; 5 barrels of corn; and all debts due to me. Wife: Teresa, 1/3 of my personal estate and appoint her Exec. Wit: John Hall, Jr., John Cole, Henry Wimsatt.
Forrest, Helena, St. Mary's Co.,—– —– —–; 24th Apr., 1676; To dau. Eliza: Dundasse, widow of George Dundasse, execx., entire estate to be divided among her child. (unnamed). Test: Henry Phippes. 5. 21
Forrest, Patrick, St. George's Hundred, St. Mary's Co.,31st Jan., 1675; 14th Feb., 1675. To Ellinor Cheverill, dau. of John Cheverill, personalty. To son Richard and hrs., plantation and 150 A. adjoining thereto. To dau. Ann, personalty. To dau. Margaret and hrs., 50 A., formerly called Henry Leiss', being a gift from Robert and Thomas Hatton to testator. In event of death of any of afsd. child. without issue, survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portion. To son George Dundasse, and Eliza:, his wife, and hrs., 300 A. on Back Ck., Baltimore Co. To wife Ellinor, dower rights, and sd. wife is appointed execx. jointly with son George Dundasse, afsd. Overseer: Jno. Cheverill during minority of child. Test: Jno. Hepworth, Edw. Fisher. 2. 391
Fossee, John, St. Mary's Co.,16th Nov., 1713; —– —– —–. To dau. Ruth Thomas and hrs., land “Kingston” and ½ “Shocks Park.” To dau. Treacha (Fossee) and hrs., personalty and “Nun's Oeck” and residue of “Shocks Park;” she dying without issue, sd. land to revert to dau. Ruth afsd. Son Harbart Thomas, ex. and residuary legatee. Test: Lawrence Dillon, Jno. Hammond, Dan'll Langhorne. 13. 617.
Foster, Robert, St. Mary's Co.,1st Mch., 1697; 10th Mch., 1697. To Eliza:, eld. dau. of Thos. Reeves, personalty. Ann Reev****s, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Jno. Smith, Jas. Harris, Jno. Butler, Thos. Reeves. 7. 349.
Fox, Henry, Newtowne, St. Mary's Co.,31st Mch., 1656; 26th Jan., 1657. To Mary Stiles, John Greenhill and John Luger, personalty. Wife (unnamed) execx. and residuary legatee. Wife child. (unnamed), estate at age. Wife John Jarbo and Walter Hall, overseers, estate in event of death of child. under age. Test: John Pille, Ed. Berkeley, Luke Barber. 1. 66.
Will of IGNATIUS FRENCH, SR., July18, 1771, St. Mary's County MD.
In the name Of God Amen, the eighteenth day of July in the year
of Our Lord, 1771. I, Ignatius French, Senior of St. Mary's County,
being sick of body but in perfect mind and memory, thanks be to
God for it, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body &
that it is appointed for all men to die, make and ordain this my
last Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of
all, I give my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it,
and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in Christian
like manner as my executer hereafter named shall see fit, nothing
doubting but at the general resurrection I shall_______ THE SAME
AGAIN BY THE mighty power of Almighty God and as touching (?) such
worldly goods as God has blessed me with in this life. I give and
dispose of in manner and form following. VIZ:
Item: I give to my
eldest daughter Ann Yates, one shilling sterling, being her full
part of my estate.
Item: I give to my daughter Elinor French, thirty
shillings currency.
Item: I give all remainder of my ESTATE, after
my debts are paid to be equally divided amongst my seven children.
Elinor French, James French, Martin French, Raphael French, Mary
French, Ignatius French, Stephen French.
Lastly, I appoint my well
beloved son James French my whole and sole Executer of this my last
Will and Testament, revoking & did annulling all other will
or wills by me made, but declare this and no other to be my last
Will and Testament.
In WITNESS whereof, I have set my hand and seal
the day and year above written, Ignatius + French Sr.( SEAL ) Signed,
sealed & delivered in the presence of us Peter Brown Francis
Beauman
Saint Mary's County to wit: On the twentieth day of March 1772, came Peter Brown and Francis Beauman, the two subscribing witnesses to the within last will and testament of Ignatius French Sr., of late of this county aforesaid deceased, and severally made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see this said Ignatius French Sr. the testator herein named, sign and seal this will and heard him publish & declare the same to be his last will and testament and that at the time of his doing he was to the best of their_____each of the apprehension of perfect sense and of sound & disposing mind, memory and understanding, and that they respectively subscribed their names as with witnesses to the said Will in the presence and at the request of the testator and that they did see each other subscribe their names as witnesses
French, James, planter, St. Mary's Co.,4th Mch., 1733; 18th Mch., 1733-4. To grandson John, ex., and hrs., 110 A., including dwelling plantation, being part of “Hopton Park.” To granddau. Mary, wife of John Leek, and hrs., 50 A. to be laid out on w. side “Mayland.” To servt. James Kirby, his freedom. To grandchild. ——, residue of estate. Test: John Thompson, James Kail, Elizabeth French. 21. 6.
The Last Will of JAMES FRENCH, Dated March 4, 1733, St.Marys
County, MD, Pgs. 26-27
In the name of God, Amen, I, James French of St. Mary's
County ___ being weak in body but of sound mind & memory, blessed be God,
do make this my last Will & Testament in form as follows: ___
I give & bequeath
unto my beloved grandson, John French, to him and his heirs forever, one
hundred & ten acres of land to be laid out on the West side of my land &
also on the west side of a Branch unto my well beloved grand child, Mary
Leake, wife of John Leake, to her and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten
forever.
Item: My Will is that my good & trusty servant, James Kirby shall
be free from servitude on the day of my death.
Item: My Will is after all
my just debts are paid, all that remains of my personal Estate be equally
divided amongst all my grandchildren.
Item: I constitute & appoint my said
grandchild, John French, my whole & sole executor of this my last Will &
Testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this
fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1733 James French (SEAL) Signed,
sealed & published to be his last Will & Testament in the presence of: John
Thompson James Ruil(?) Elizabeth French. 21. 6. March 17, 1733
Will of John French SR., St. Mary's Co, 19 February, 1767 13 Jun,
1770
To first son John French, all land on west side of Cookses'
Run; at his decease, to grandson Bennett French; if he die without
hrs. to grandson Barnet French.
To second son Ignatius French, my
now dwelling plantation and all remainder of land called "Hopton
Park"; but for want of hrs., to grandson Bennet French. 1/2
of personal estate to second son Ignatius French, and youngest dau.
Susanna French. Remainder of estate to be equally divided between
children: Mary Yates,, John French, Elizabeth Medcalf, Monaco Davis,
Ignatius and Susanna French. Ex: Son Ignatius. Wit: Wm. Bruer, Elizabeth,
Anthony and Peter Brown.
Samuel Greenwell Petition against estate
of Martin FRENCH, 8/1/1804, St.Marys County, MD
Petition of Samuel
Greenwell shows that a certain Martin French d. intestate on or
about April 20, 1804 seized of "Twittenham", leaving your
petitioner, heir and representative of Mary Greenwell (deceased)
who was sister to sd. Martin French and entitled to 1/5 part; James
French, a brother 1/5 part; Raphael French, 1/5 part; Susanna Greenwell,
Eleanor Brown, William Yates, Ignatius Yates, Eleanor French, John
French, Dorothy Cissell, George Cissell, and Barton Yates, which
last mentioned five are infants, his legal representatives. Eleanor
French and John French, heirs of Ignatius French, 1/5; 1/6 to Barton
Yates, heir; Martin Yates, dec'd who was one of the heirs of Ann
Yates,dec'd, sister of the dec'd, 1/5; the others 1/6 or 1/5 pt.
to Susanna Greenwell, one of the heirs of Ann Yates, sister of the
dec'd; Eleanor Yates, 1/6 of 1/5 of Ann Yates; William Yates, 1/6
of 1/5 pt. of Ann Yates, sister of the dec'd; 1/6 of 1/5 pt. To
Ignatius Yates, of Ann Yates, sister of the dec'd; Dorothy Cissell
and George Cissell of Catherine Cissell, repres. of Ann Yates. Purchased
by Andrew Somerville, highest bidder.(SMC Land Commission Records,
JH #5, f.194).
Frissell, Alexander, Herring Creek, St. Mary's Co.,30th Aug. 1666; 27th Sept., 1666. Wife Sarah, execx. and sole legatee during life. To dau. Rebecca Frissell, plantation at death of wife afsd. Test: Wm. Watts, Adam Head, Robert Page. 1. 265
Frissell, Forker, St. Mary's Co.,13th Dec., 1661; 23rd Apr., 1662. To William Harper, plantation for 7 yrs., at the end of which time to pass to Denish Frissell and hrs. To wife (unnamed) of sd. William Harper, Mary Halles, dau. of James Halles; Rebeck. Frissell, dau. of Alexander Frissell; Joan Mackahill, dau. of George Mackahill, John Mackey and Mr. Wilkinson, personalty. George Mackahill and Francis Hill, exs. and residuary legatees. Test: Wm. Baker, Mary Bruckfield, Wm. Harper, Eliza. Harper, Wm. Stanfort. 1. 152.
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