The Maryland Calendar of Wills Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...Thos. Lewis, Eliza: Gooderick. 4. 160. Earle, James, Talbot Co., 19th Oct., 1684; 28th Dec., 1685. Wife Rhoda, execx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal, including 150 A., "Highfield." Test: Jno. Pitt, Jno. Brisborn, Michael Earle. 4. 160. Bincks, Thomas, Calvert Co., 3oth May, 1678; 21st Sept., 1685. To wife Eliza:, yi estate, real and personal, absolutely. "cous. John Wattmore at 20 yrs. of age and cous. Eliza: Cleverly at 18 yrs. of age, residue of estate. In event of death of sd. legatees, to pass to nearest of testator's kin. Exs.: Wife Eliza:, brother-in-law Thomas Cleverly, Jno. Gareis. Test: Jno. Davies, Robt. Johnson, Wm. Herrone, Robt. Talbot. 4. 161. Cordea, Mark, St. Mary's Co., 27th Mch., 1685; 7th Nov., 1685. To wife Hester, part of "Cross Manor" and part of "Elizabeth Manor" during life. "brothers Anthony and William, of Catholic brotherhood at St. Inigoes, sd. lands at death of wife afsd. in trust for benefit of the poor. "eld. dau. (unnamed) of son-in-law Henry Fox, and hrs., "Hogg's Ridge," Dorchester Co. "son-in-law Anthony Lecompte and hrs., "Hogg's Neck" in Dorchester Co., and 100 A., "Screton," St. Mary's Co. "goddau. Eliza:, dau. of Garret Van Sweringen, and hrs., house and lot in St. Mary's Co. "son-in-law James Cullen and hrs., house at St. Mary's; also i plantation and 100 A. (unnamed). "Samuel Brockhurst, i tract of land (unnamed). "Mary, dau. of Col. Jarboe, dec'd, personalty. Exs.: Wife Hester and Jas. Cullen afsd. Overseers: Robt. Carvile, Jas. Pattison, Garret Van Sweringen, Thos. Grunwin. Test: Anthony Underwood, Garret Van Sweringen, Jane Barber. 4. 162. Darcye, alias Matchett, Thomas, Patuxent River, i4thjune, ...