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CHARLES WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 20 Nov. 1846 Recorded 12 March 1847 Liber WAF-A Folio 382 Charles Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Wife: Margaret Willis Son: Denard S. Willis land "Blacks Venture" Son: Charles Henry Willis land "Betts Range" CHARLES WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 9 Jan 1871 Recorded 27 June 1871 Liber WGN-B Folio 309 Charles Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Wife: Tamsey Son: James H. Willis Son: William A. Willis Son: Edward Thomas Willis Dau: Elizabeth Emily Harris (Rufus C. Harris) DOROTHY WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 24 Nov. 1795 Recorded 25 Nov. 1795 Liber JR-B Folio 310 Dorothy Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Gives all to Russell Andrew This Will was - "Declared by word of mouth" JAMES WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 17 Oct. 1798 Recorded 7 Feb. 1799 Liber JR-B Folio 440 James Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Son: Aaron Willis Joshua Willis and Peter Willis JOHN WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Recorded 23 Jan. 1764 Liber CC-A Folio 108 John Willis of Dorchester Co. in the Province of Maryland Wife: Elizabeth Children - Eldest son John Willis born of first Wife Mary, 5 shillings Mary Clift 2 shillings and sixpence Judeath 2 shillings and sixpence Elizabeth Killingsworth 2 shillings and sixpence Isaac 2 shillings and sixpence Richard 2 shillings and sixpence Joshua 2 shillings and sixpence Dorcus Nicols 2 shillings and sixpence John Willis III the son of my now wife Elizabeth and my son Gervey what is left of my estate after wife Elizabeth lives on it the rest of her life. Gives to wife Elizabeth all my land known by the title of "Willis's Regulation" with the appurtenances thereunto belonging for and during the time of her natural life. JOHN WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 1 Oct. 1793 Recorded 20 Nov. 1794 Liber JR-B Folio 246 John Willis, planter of Caroline County, Maryland Wife: Keziah Son: Philemon Willis Son: John Willis Son: William Willis Son: Lewis Willis Son: Nicholas Willis Son: Henry Willis Dau: Sarah Nabb (John Nabb) To son John he gives "Willis's Regulation" containing 163 acres of land more or less also land called "Willis's Grove" - if no issue then to son Lewis. Also gave John 2 mares valued at 800 pounds each. To daughter Sarah Nabb 15 pounds to be paid out in sundries and wearing apparel from son John's Store. Also mentions that son Philemon should pay sister Sarah 5 pounds for clothes. Gave son-in-law John Nabb 1 shilling plus his daughter. JOHN G. WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 15 July 1862 Recorded 19 Aug. 1862 Liber WGN-B Folio 130 John G. Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Son: William Thomas Willis Dau: Elizabeth Ellen Hooper home on North side of Choptank - west of road between Denton and Hillsborough - Also listed in area know as Stewart's wharf in same approximate area Grandson: John G. Willis Grandson: Leander Reese Hooper Grandson: Charles Willis Mentioned Mary Elizabeth Stack to receive $50.00 JOSEPH WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 9 July 1859 Recorded 4 July 1860 Liber WGN-B Folio 108 Joseph Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Dau: Jane Willis Dau: Sarah Davis Sarah's children: Wilmina Jane Davis Sarah C. Davis Franklin Davis Dau: Susan Turner (William Turner) Susan's children: Sarah Elizabeth Turner Joseph Turner Cilia Turner William H. Turner Son: John Willis John's children: Thomas Foster Willis Mary Todd Willis Gave to Daughters Sarah and Jane - farm where he now lives until death or marriage of both. At death land to be divided 1/2 to Sarah Davis's children, the other 1/2 to Susan Turner's children. Mentions that the land "abuts Mrs. Connellys lot and Thomas Connelly's old tract" Son John - all lands on East side of above division line. Joseph gave Susan his negro girl Sarah Catherine for 10 years after his death then she should be freed. He also had a servant boy who was to be bound to serve until 1879 after which he would be free. He was to be hired out and any and all wages to be divided between Joseph's 3 daughters. Witnesses: Willis Corkran Rebecca Corkran Mary Sain LOVEY WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 28 March 1813 Recorded 9 Nov. 1813 Liber JR-C Folio 240 Lovey Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Son: William Willis Son: Charles Willis Daug: Charity Bonwell Daug: Elizabeth Willis Daug: Henrietta Grayham Daug: Peggy Willis Daug: Anne Willis Granddaug: Elizabeth Medford PETER WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 15 Feb. 1834 Recorded 15 Oct. 1834 Liber WAF-A Folio 145 Peter Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Wife: Elizabeth Willis Son: John Francis Willis Dau: Elizabeth Willis Dau: Margaret Maria Willis Grandson: William Thomas Everngam He expressly orders and directs that house and lot at Cabben Creek in Dorchester County deeded to him by James Medford shall be deeded to Margaret Willis widow of James Willis after she pay the judgement against her (by Peter) in Dorchester County Court - If she doesn't pay then land etc. goes to his 2 daughters. PETER WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 4 Jan. 1897 Recorded 15 Nov. 1898 Liber RJ-8 Folio 34 Peter Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Erect a substantial fence around family burial Plot Wife: Martha Willis Daug: Annie Son: Charles Son: Penn Son: John M. Son: Joseph A. Tract of land - east side of road between Harmony and Preston - Adjoining lands of Harriet McNash and William Dean on road between Harmony and Fowling Creek Mill. RICHARD WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 12 Feb. 1823 Recorded 3 April 1823 Liber JR-C Folio 465 Richard Willis of Caroline County. Maryland Wife: Britania all that part of my land lying on the north west side of the County Road whereon my dwelling house stands, during her natural life or widowhood and after her decease to my youngest son Peter Willis to him and his heirs forever, it is also my will and desire that my daughter Ann Willis shall have a home in my dwelling house during her single life without being interrupted. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Senah Willis all that part of my land laying up the County Road and on the south east side of said Road down to a cross fence opposite the mouth of my lane and with that fence a straight line out to the line of said land to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Foster Willis all the remaining part of said land lying on the south east side of said Road the cross fence before named to be the division line between them to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Zachariah Willis all the lands which I purchased from Phillip Clark and Levin Stewart so far as it is lying joining together to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give unto my two daughters Rebecah Corkren and Dorcas Willis the sum of fifty dollars each of them out of my moveable estate also fifty Dollars to my daughter Elisabeth Stevens to be paid as aforesaid. Mentions 4 sons - Senah, Foster, Zachariah, and Peter again. Then states - It is also my will and desire that there be no administration on my estate whatever. SARAH WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 17 May 1812 Recorded 29 Sept. 1812 Liber JR-C Folio 213 Sarah Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Son: Joseph Willis Son: Charles Willis Son: Peter Willis Dau: Sarah Andrew (Norton Andrew) Dau: Francis Wheeler (James Wheeler) Mentioned land called "Hab-nab at a venture" TAMSEY WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 19 July 1882 Recorded 22 April 1884 Liber WGN-B Folio 616 Tamsey Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Lived in Federalsburg. Son: William Adams Willis THOMAS WILLIS Abstract of Last Will and Testament Made 22 Aug. 1792 Recorded 27 Nov. 1792 Liber JR-B Folio 208 Thomas Willis of Caroline County, Maryland Wife: Sinia Willis Son: Milbry Willis Son: Jessee Willis Son: Joshua Willis Son: Thomas Willis Dau: Milley Willis Son: Elic No administration on estate - if any dispute the Elders of the Meeting of Friends shall decide. |
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