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Neale, Henry, (nunc.) New Towne,St. Mary's Co.,—– —–
—–;
22nd Jan., 1672.
To wife Anne and son Henry, estate equally. In event of birth of
child, estate to be divided into thirds.
Ex. not named.
Test: Luke Gardner, Wm. Farding. 1. 517.
Neale (O'Neal), Henry,St. Mary's Co.,22nd Mar., 1721;
4th Apr., 1721.
To George Thorld, personalty.
To bro. Arthur, 1s. in satisfaction of claim against estate of his
bro. Henry.
To cousin Catherine Bisco, 1s. in satisfaction of claim against
estate of testator.
Wife Elinor extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Wm. Harrison, Wm. Lord, Danl. Norris. 16, 381.
Neavitt (Nevett), Francis, planter,St. Mary's Co.,20th Feb., 1723;
17th Mar., 1723.
To daus. Elizabeth and Mary (at marriage), Lewis Moor and John Farr,
personalty.
To wife Elinor, extx., residue of estate. Shd. wife die, John Mills
and James Thompson to act as exs.
Test: Charles Dafft, Mathew Daft, Ezekiel Pain. 18, 238.
Clement Newton, Signed: June 30, 1760; Proved: November 5, 1760
The Last Will of Clement Newton In the name of God Amen. I Clement
Newton of St. Mary's County being sick and weak of body but of sound
and perfect sense, and memory and Considering the uncertainty of
this Life, inorder to prepare for a better I have thought proper to
make this, my Last will, and Testament, and Revoking all other will
or wills, heretofore by me made or said to be made either verbal or
in writing I ordain and appoint this and no other to be my, Last
will and Testament, & first of all I bequeath my soul to God who
gave it, And my body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be
buried in such decent and Christian Like manner as to my Executor
here after to be appointed, Shall seem meet; and of what worldly
goods the Lord has been pleased to Send me I have thought proper to
dispose of in the manner following ~ that is to say ~
Item Imprimis I give and bequeath to my several Creditors their
Just Claims ~ Item I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Newton all
my Lands. Item Whereas Thomas Newton Left in my care two Heifers,
one for my son Joseph and one for my son Clement, my will is that
they be paid them before the apprasement of my Estate
~ Item Where Walter Davis left in my care a large black Walnut Table
Oval made for my Daughter Anne, I will that the same be hers &
not appraised in my Estate.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Clement one young gray gelding.
~ Item I give and bequeath to my son Albane, my writing Desk
~ Item I give and bequeath to my son Bernard, one gray stone Coult
& a pr of silver Clasps. Item I give and bequeath to my son
Gaberil one hanging Leaf Square Walnut Table
~ Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary a feather Bed, and
furniture, to be paid her of the value of my second best Bed &
furniture
~ Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Bibiana a Black Walnut
Oval Table ~ Item I give and bequeath to my son Aldebert, one Horse
called Jack Gray colored
~ Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Immaranchaeunor, Sining
wheel ~ Item whereas my wife is now with child, I give and bequeath
to the child unborn one Choat
~ Item where the Sundry Legacies above mentioned are of an Equal
Value my will is that all the Legacies that are of Less value, than
the best be made up equal out of my Estate, and the Remaining part
of my Estate be Equally Divided amongst all my Children. Item and
to the true performance of this my Last will and Testament I nominate
Constitute ordain & appoint, my son Joseph Newton, my solo Executor,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed my seal,
this 30th June Anno que Dom 1760.~~~~~~~
Clement Newton (((seal)))
Signed Sealed and delivered
In the presence of us
Samll Abell Jnr
Leonard X Brown
November 5th 1760
Then Samll Abell Jnr & Leonard Brown the subscribing witnesses
to the forgoing will being dualy and solemnly sworn on the Holy
Evangels of almighty God depose and say that they, Saw the Testator
Clement Newton Sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and
declare the same to be his Last will and Testament that at the time
of his sodoing he was to, the best of their apprehension of sound
and disposing mind and memory, and that they subscribed their Respective
names as witnesses to the Sd will in the presence of the said Testator
and at his request.
Sworn to before me, Tho. Aisquith Depty Comiss
Of St. Mary's County
The Day and year above said the deceased widow
Made her Election, and takes her thirds,
Certified by me Tho. Aisquith Depty Comiss
of St. Mary's County
665W
Transcribed by Judith A. Burger February 1, 2001 from a photocopy
of the original court record, Libra: T.A.I., page: 399-400, obtained
from Norma I. Dawson, Register of Wills, St. Mary's County, Maryland.
The photocopy was good and the writing legible. I made no corrections
of any kind.
Will of Susanna Newton, SMC, 7/8/1791-12/13/1791. Son: Clement Newton, a negro woman named Hannah; one linen wheel; one dutch oven; and one small iron pot. He is to pay my granddaughter, Mary Greenwell, 4 lbs. current money when she arrives at the age of 17. Daughter: Mary Booth, use of my negro woman named Lewder during her life and then to her children which are to also have the increase of sd. negro; one large iron pot; and the remainder of my household furniture. She is to pay my granddaughter, Mary Greenwell, 8 lbs. current money when she arrives at the age of 17. Granddaughter: Mary Greenwell, the bed and furniture I lay in; my woolen wheel and cards; and my chest. Exec.: Not named. Wit: Francis Fenwick and Peter Ford. Codicil, 10/9/1791: Son, Clement Newton, one sow and seven shoats. Wit.: Francis Fenwick.
Newton, Thomas, Sr.,St. Mary's Co.,4th Dec., 1741;
6th Dec., 1741.
To son Thomas, grandsons Clement and Joseph, wife Kathrine, dau.-in-law
Elizabeth, Elinor Leake and John Hening, pers. including tobacco
due from widow Hailer and her sons —— and Walter Dallis.
This will was given orally to James Brown and Lydia Raley the day
before test. died.
Note: Widow makes her election and claims legal 1/3.
22. 420.
Thomas Newton, Senor. Nuncupative Will December 6, 1741
The Last Will of Thomas Newton St. Mary's County SS December ye 6th 1741
Then came James Brown, and Lidia Raley and made Oath On the holy Evangels of Almighty God that they heard Thomas Newton Senor the fourteenth Day of this instant December Lying then very sick and sick as to die who departed this life the fifth of this instant, say and declare that he gave to his son Thomas Newton all his wearing Cloaths and six hundred pounds of Tobacco, and to Elanor Leake he gave one Bed and furniture, and to his grand son Joseph Newton one white heffer and to his Grandson Clement Newton one heffer and his Daughter in Law Elizabeth, Newton two hundred pounds of Tobacco due to him from Walter Davis or thirteen yards and halfe of fine White Linen in his Chist, and to his wife, Catherine Newton, two hundred and twenty pound of Tobacco, due him from the widow Hesler and her sons Excepting thirty of said Tobacco he gave to John Henning and to his wife Catherine, and his son Clement he gave one Young horse between them.
The Day and year above
Said came James Brown and Ledia Raley and made Oath on the holy Evangels
of Almighty God that they heard the said Thomas Newton Declare the foregoing
as his Last Will, and at the time of his sodoing he was to the best of their
knowledge, and apprehension of sound, and disposing mind and memory Sworn
to before me.
Tho Aisquith Depty Comiss ry of St. Marys
County
The Deceased Widow has made her Election, and Takes her thirds. Certified by me Tho: Aisquith Depty Comiss ry of St Marys Coty
Thomas Newton, Signed: March 27, 1772; Proved: Sept 15, 1772
~~Item I give and bequeath to my son Arnold Newton, one shilling
sterling & no more of my Real or personal Estate,
Item I give and bequeath to my son Henry Thomas Newton one shilling
sterling and no more of my Real or personal Estate.
Item I give and bequeath to my son William Newton, all my Land called
Andrews wood Also Newtons property to him and his heirs for ever.
~~Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Newton, one negro
girl named, Henrietta and one shilling sterling & no more of
my Real or personal Estate.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Susanna Poole, one negro
Girl named, Monica, and one, Shilling sterling, and nomore of my
Real or personal Estate. I
tem I give and bequeath to my son Ignatius Newton, one negro boy
named George and one, Shilling Sterling & nomore of my Real
or personal Estate
~~I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Susanna Newton, during
her natural life, three negros Viz~~ Priss, Hammer, & Balander,
with their increase, & after my wifes decease my son William
Newton to have an Equal part with my 3 youngest Children, among
my three youngest Children, Equally, Viz~~Elizabeth Newton, Clement
Newton and Mary Newton, my will and meaning is that my wife keep
with her my three youngest Children till they are able to shift
for themselves. I Constitute nominate and appoint & ordain my
beloved wife Susanna Newton, and my son William Newton Joynt Executors
of this my Last will and Testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto,
set my hand and affixed, my seal this 27th day of March Anno Domino
1772.
Thomas Newton (((seal)))
Sign d, Seal d, & declared to be the Last will & Testament
Of Thomas Newton Senr in the presence of us
Michael Wellman
Eliza X Wellman
Jarrad Wellman
Those words underlined before the signing & sealing those presents
Viz(My son William Newton to have an Equal part with my 3 youngest
Children)
Saint Marys County to wit,
On the fifteenth day of September seventeen hundred & seventy
two, came, Michael Wallmen, Elizabeth Wellman, & Jarred Wellman
the three subscribing witnesses to the above Last will and Testament,
of Thomas Newton deceased and severally made a Oath that they did
see, thomas, Newton the Testator therein named sign and seal this
will, and heard him publish and declare the same, to be his Last
will & Testament, and that at the time of his sodoing, he was
to the best of their and Each of their understanding of sound and
disposing mind & memory & understanding, and that they respectively
subscribed their names, as witnesses to the Said will, in the presence
and at the request of the Said Testator, and in the presence of
Each other.
Sworn before J A
Thomas Dy comis er
Transcribed by Judith A. Burger February 1, 2001 from a photocopy
of the original court document Libra: T. I. A. Page: 639-640, obtained
from Norma I. Dawson, Register of Wills, St. Mary's County, Maryland.
The photocopy was good, the writing fair though distorted and very
small.
Nichols, Thomas,St. Mary's Co.,10th Oct., 1740;
5th Nov., 1740.
To wife Ann, extx., 50 A. dwelling plantation.
To eld. son Thomas, residue of dwelling plantation and tobacco house
built by William Cheshire.
To son John, 39 A. “Nichols Adventure” at 19 yrs.
To daus. Ann and Sarah at 16 yrs. or day of marriage, personalty.
To child. viz.: Luke, Henry, James, Ann and Sarah, personalty at
death or remarriage of their mother.
Exs.: Wife Ann and son Thomas.
Test: John Mattonmly, Thomas Reaveas, Elizabeth Baly.
Note: Widow claims legal third. 22. 278.
Nickolls (Nicholls, Nicols), Henry
Nickolls (Nicholls, Nicols), Henry,St. Mary's Co.,—–
—– —–;
18th March, 1728-9.
To sister Mary, goddau. Susannah Nickolls, godson Henry Nickolls
and Thomas and Elizabeth Nickolls, personalty.
To wife ——, residue of estate.
Test: Elizabeth Nickolls (Nicols), Thomas Nickolls (Nicols), Elizabeth
Nickolls. 19, 706.
Norris, Anastasia
Anastasia Norris, SMC 10/19/1774-11/1/1774. Daughter: Henrietta
Norris, 1000 lbs. tobacco; a negro girl Kate; and furniture. Daughter:
Wrancher Norris, negro boy Abraham; a wench Jane; 1000 lbs. tobacco;
and furniture. Son: Matthew Norris, negro boy Daniel and furniture.
Brother: Philip Peake, bottles. Daughter: Elizabeth Bellwood, a
negro girl Peg; wearing apparel; and furniture. Daughter: Mary Rhodes,
1 shilling. 3 youngest children: Wrancher, Henrietta, and Matthew
Norris, residue of personal estate equally. Exec: Samuel Bellwood.
Wit: James Hendley, Philip Peake.
Ann Norris, SMC 11/27/1764-6/10/1766. Son: Thomas, cow. Son: John, 1 shilling. Son: William, 1 shilling. Son: Matthews, gun and shoemaker tools. Son: Clement, horse. Son: Stephen, first child born to negro Kene that lives to be 3 years old and furniture. Son: John Baptist Norris, negro Kene and furniture. Son: Stephen, mare. Daughter: Susanna, 1/2 of my wearing apparel. Daughter: Monica Stone, the other half of my wearing apparel, saddle and bridle. 4 youngest sons: Matthew, Clement, Stephen, and John Baptist Norris, the remaining pt. of my estate divided between them. Execs: Sons, Matthew and Clement. Wit: Joseph Jenkins, John Jenkins
Luke Norris, SMC probated 5/1/1767. Son: John, pt. of "Wheatley's Contentment". Son: McKelvie, 1 shilling sterling. Daughter: Susanna Poole, 1 shilling sterling. Son: Joseph, same. After death of wife and myself, to daughter, Jane Norris. Execs: Wife, and dau., Jane Norris. Wit: John and Susanna Heard, Hery Cararto Jarboe
Matthew Norris, SMC, 11/13/1781-8/24/1784. Niece: Mary Gough, the first child that my negro woman Fan bears. Niece: Ann Gough, the second child that Fan bears. Goddaughter: Anastasia Mandley, my negro woman Fan. To: Susanna Stone, my young horse; a cow and calf; and my silver shoe buckles. To: George Stone, my saddle. Sister: Monica Stone, half of my pewter. Sister: Ann Draden Stone, the other half of my pewter. To: Matthew Stone, my silver brooch and knee buckles; sleeve buttons; my second best coat, waistcoat, and breeches. To: Ignatius Stone, Jr., my silver stock buckle and one pair of sleeve buttons. To: Joseph Norris, one desk. Brother: John Baptist Norris, my best coat, waistcoat, and breeches. To: Robert Hutchins, a piece of fulled cloth (about 3 yards) that I now have in the house. Sister: Ann Draden Stone, the balance of my estate. Exec.: Sister, Ann Draden Stone. Wit: Ignatius Fenwick (of Enoch), Rebecca Stone. NOTE: At time of probate, the will was presented by Clement Norris.
Thomas Norris, SMC 10/19/1761-12/1/1761. Son: Ignatius, the uppermost pt. of land where I now live called "Sugar Rains", 130 ac. Son: Rodolphus, lower pt. of sd. tract and my gun. If both sons should die then to descend to son Thomas. Son: Clement, 1/2 of "Wheatley's Content", 150 ac. Son: John, 1/2 of "Wheatley's Content". Wife: Jane. Remainder of estate, after wife has her thirds, to my 8 children: Clement, John, Thomas, Ignatius, Rodolph, Monica, Priscilla, and Henrietta Norris. Exec: Wife Jane and Rodolphus Norris. Wit: Henry and Catherine Hall, James Pike
Mary Norvill, SMC, 8/18/1785-6/19/1787.
Son: Joseph Arthurs, one shilling sterling.
Daughter: Ann Taylor, one shilling sterling.
Daughter: Elizabeth Arthurs, two young gilts of 10 or 12 months
old. Daughter: Mary Thaught, one looking glass.
Son: Matthew Arthurs, all of the rest of my estate.
Exec: Son, Matthew. Wit: George and Mary Pembroke.
Notley, Thomas,St. Mary's Co.,3d Apr., 1679;
6th Apr., 1679.
To sister Katharine Grudgefield of London, personalty.
To William Nuigsinger, Ralph Smith, friend Capt. Gerrard Slye and
Jane his wife, Capt. Matthew Payne, John Peerce, and godchild.,
Thomas Notley Goldsmith, Notley Maddox, Notley Warren and Notley
Goldsmith, dau. of John Goldsmith, personalty.
To godson Notley, son of Benjamon Rozer, and hrs., “Cerneabdy
Manor.”
Charles Lord Baltimore and Col. Benjamin Rozer, exs. and residuary
legatees of estate, real and personal.
Test: Wm. Digges, Nich. Sewall. 10. 7.
Nowell, Henry,St., Mary's Co.,28th Nov., 1734;
5th Nov., 1735.
Exs.: Wife Elizabeth and son Henry.
To dau. Frances Taylor, 1 s.
Test: James Daniel, Robert Hager (Haggor), George Craghill. 21.
489.
Robert Nugent, SMC, 12/26/1774-2/10/1775.
Wife: Ann, Exec., furniture; bridle; saddle, and all my land during
her life and then to son Robert and daughter Elizabeth Nugent equally;
daughter Elizabeth to have house I live in and furniture.
Daughter: Mary Ennis to live where she does now and to have as much
land as she can work during widowhood.
Children: Robert Nugent, Williba Nugent, Mary Ennis, Susanna Nugent,
Elizabeth Nugent, residue of estate equally.
Wit: William Hammett, John Ross, Matthew Breeden. The widow refuses
to stand to the will.
Nuncy, Michael, tailor,St. Mary's Co.,3rd Nov., 1740;
12th Mar., 1740-41.
To dau. Judith and Roman Catholic hrs. dwell. plan. In event of
her death without hrs. to dau. Sarah and Roman Catholic hrs. and
in turn to daus. Mary and Ann.
To daus. Sarah, Mary and Ann, personalty.
To wife Elizabeth, extx. and child. afsd. residue of estate.
Test: John Carlott, John Welch, James Hackett.
Note: Widow requests her legal thirds.
22. 315.
Nunn, John, (nunc.) Newtowne,St. Mary's Co.,—– —–;
4th Apr., 1653. John
Bayly, of Newtowne, St. Mary's Co., sole legatee. Ex. not named.
Test: Walter
King, Wm. Warren, John Medley. 1. 44.
Nuthall, John, Sr., gentleman,St. Mary's Co.,22nd Nov., 1713;
28th Sept., 1714.
To grandson Breaht Nuthall, at 21 yrs., and granddau. Elinor Nuthall,
at 16 yrs., personalty.
To son John, ex., residue of estate, real and personal, and reversionary
legatee in event of death of either grandchild afsd. during minority.
Test: Edmund Plowden, Thos. Sprigg, Dorothy Ashe. 13. 728.
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