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Worcester County Wills JW 4 Part I 1769 - 1774 Donated material Submitted: April 2006 |
F:1 Moses Smith, Planter 7 March 1766 That stallion to be sold for children's education and residue of estate divided between children To son Moses Claywell Smith - land on southwest side of branch called Dogtum Bottom, negroes Tom and Tina To son William Smith - remaining land, negroes Matthew and Jesse To daughter Betty Smith - negro woman Vashance To daughter Sarah Smith - negro woman Commonder Executor: friend Joseph Dashiell and brother David Smith Witness: William Coldwell, George Parsons, Sarah Parsons 20 January 1769 Then came |
F:1 Joseph Starling (Sterling) 8 February 1769 To son Southy Sterling - land from the county road that joins with Philip Adams To son John Sterling - that land from the county road, next to the river To wife Hannah - negro women Jen and Lish. Also two feather beds To daughter Martha Sterling - negro girl Barsheba To daughter Hannah - negro girl Eve To Joseph Sterling - negro boy James To daughter in law Sarah Cocks - negro girl Sarah upon the condition she pays to her sister Mary Cocks and her brother William Cockes the value of this girl Executor: wife Hannah and friend James Burnett Witness: Solomon Webb, George Melvin, Charles Wharton Widow elects to take her thirds |
F:4 William Townsend 8 February 1769 To brother Solomon Townsend - tract Pleasant Grove that is southwest of Mount Hope Branch on condition that Solomon convey to my son Charles Townsend an equal number of acres on the north side of said branch adjoining Pleasant Grove and out of a tract called Coventry To wife Sarah Townsend - use of dwelling house and plantation and personal estate for widowhood To son Charles Townsend - 1⁄2 of dwelling plantation, 1⁄2 of ploughs, oxen when he is twenty-five. Also gun, young horse. Also that son Charles shall take guardianship of son Henry and school Henry for three years and then bind him to a good trade To son Benjamin Townsend - after wife's widowhood negro girl Cloe and right to 48 acres in Somerset County purchased of John Alexander To son Joseph Townsend - after wife's widowhood negro girl Tilla To three youngest children ___, Mary, Henry - one year schooling each To children Hannah, Salla, Nancy, Mary, Henry - residue of personal estate Executor: wife Sarah on condition she abides by this will and not revoke the same by taking her thirds. If she revokes the will then brother Solomon shall be executor and "cozen" William Townsend, son of brother Solomon, shall be guardian to the children until son Charles is twenty-one Witness: Thomas Beavins, William Allen, Charles Beavins 27 June 1769 Then came |
F:8 Stephen White 11 August 1769 To wife Comfort - 1/3 of estate. Also negro fellow Prince To son Stephen White - land on the northernmost side of St. Martins River. Also negro boys Jack and Lott To son William White - land called Buckenham lying on the northwest side of Buckenham Road and on the west side of Buckenham Branch up to the head of the branch To daughter Nancy White - negro girl Cate and boy "Seasor" To daughter Rachel Towsen - negro girls Rose and Didah. Also five cattle, five "yews" and lambs, bed and furniture Executor: wife Witness: Natheniel Miller, John White, Henry White 31 August 1769 Then came |
F:11 Daniel Clifton 10 October 1769 To eldest son Daniel Clifton - dwelling plantation lying on the road from John Mitchell's to Tuseca Branch To second son Richard Clifton - remaining part of dwelling land To third son Manlove Clifton - land lying in Hindses Neck. Also negro girl Dine To wife Tabitha Clifton - plantation on the southwest side of Tusskey Branch known as Morgins Riot. To eldest daughter Rachel Carlile - negro boy Crookshank after wife's widowhood To grandson Pemberton Clifton - heifer with white face To daughters Catren Clifton, Mary Morgain, Darcus Kelling, Magdelor Johnson, Elizabeth Clifton - remainder of estate Executor: wife Tabitha, Daniel Clifton, Thomas Carlile Witness: Joshua Hurley, John Johnson, Alexander Maddox 9 April 1770 Then came |
F:18 John Hall 8 February 1770 To wife Elizabeth - land and plantation for widowhood. Also negro men Jacob and George and woman Vilet To son Daniel Hall - land and plantation after wife's widowhood. To daughter Mary Hall - bay horse called Jack and livestock. Also negro woman Jude To daughter Leah Hall - livestock and negro man Frank To Catherine - negro boy Abraham, gray horse and 3 pounds in cash To daughter Elizabeth Hall - negro boy Jacob and girl Jenne and livestock To daughter Betty Hopkins - 6 pounds in cash and negro woman Vilet at the death of wife To daughter Ann Adams - 20 bushels of corn To wife and children Daniel, Mary Betty Hopkins, Leah, Catherine, and Elizabeth - rest of estate Executor: wife and son Daniel Witness: Hugh Nilson, Jehu Johnson 16 February 1770 Then came |
F:19 Robert Hill 19 December 1769 To son Elisha Hill - plantation and land, wearing apparel, negro man Gloster for four years To son Joshua Hill - bed and furniture To son John Hill - 4 pounds cash To son Brittingham Hill - 4 pounds cash To daughter Elisabeth Hill - negro man Gloster after 4 years To children Elisabeth Hill, Sophia Hill, Tabitha Hill, Polley Hill, Levin Hill, Nancy Hill, Levinah Hill - remainder of estate Executor: son Elisha Hill Witness: Daniel Selby, Michael Tarr, Nehemiah Holland 26 January 1770 Then came |
F:20 Hannah Jones 5 May 1768 To daughter Mathew Jones - until married, the use and benefit of negro man Boss, negro woman Sue, all working oxen, two chairs, one plow, one harrow, colt, bridle and saddle, table and chairs, fire tongs, best ax To daughters Bridgett ___, Ann Cannon, Agnes Tindle, Lavinia Prettyman - above after Mathew's death To sons Thomas Jones and Zakeriah Jones - rest of estate Executor: son Thomas Witness: Cornelius Kollock, Thomas Marvell, Philip Marvell 23 November 1770 Then came |
F:22 Elisha Johnson 7 January 1770 To son Elisha Johnson - 10 acres at "Mattipini" Landing with a store there on. Also my little gun and silver shoe buckles To son Severn Johnson - land and dwelling plantation. Also old gun and "fidel" To daughter Welthy Johnson - bed and furniture, chest, corner cupboard, six chairs To daughter Suse Johnson - desk, chest, "four laged tabel", case of bottles To daughter Sarah Johnson - desk, "tabel", six chairs To daughter Mary Johnson - bed and furniture, case of bottles, two cows To daughter Annuten - two cows, two sheep To daughter Leviner Johnson - negro Rachel To wife - negro man Will and 40 pounds cash and remainder of estate Executor: wife Witness: Thomas Sturgis, James Linsey, Levi Beachbord 2 February 1770 Then came Widow Dianah Johnson elects to take her thirds |
F:23 Martin Kennit 15 February 1770 To nephew William Hazard son of sister Arcadey Hazard - 75 acres part tract Gift to be laid off in the woods from the water of Showell's Branch To "cozen" Presgrave Kennet - remainder of land and personal estate To "cozen' Turvil Kinnit - young mare To "cozen" Rachel Steward - cow and calf To "cozen" Mary Hopkins - negro man Dick Executor: Presgrave Kennet Witness: John Dennis, Mordecae Powell, Margret Morris 7 March 1770 Then came |
F:27 Samuel Richardson, Mariner 2 October 1769 To brother Robert Richardson - tract purchased of William Richardson and containing 200 acres and joining the tract were Robert now lives To mother Mary Richardson - negro man Benjamin with brother William Richardson to have use of Benjamin To sisters Polly and Comfort Richardson - negro Benjamin after the death of mother To brother William Richardson - my part of the estate "coming to me out of Grany Martin estate" Executor: brother William Richardson Witness: Walter Smith, John Ayres, John Spence 11 May 1770 Then came |
F:32 Samuel Stevenson 18 April 1770 To wife Mary - land and plantation, negro woman Tamer and a mulatto boy named Jesse To son James Stevenson - land and plantation after wife's death. Also land where he now lives bought of Robert Nilson To daughter Betty Stevenson - negro girl Hannah and 110 pounds To daughter Hannah Stevenson - 110 pounds To grandson Samuel Stevenson son of John - storehouse in Snow Hill Town and also and house and lot purchased of the Outtens To all grandchildren - 10 pounds each Executor: wife Mary and son James Witness: Hugh Nilson, Jonathan Nilson, Lesse Nilson 20 September 1770 |
F:33 William Stevenson To wife Tobith Stevenson - negro woman Leah, negro boy Simon, two beds and furniture, riding horse, side saddle, livestock, and remainder of estate To William Stevenson son of Jonathan Stevenson - beds and furniture after wife's death, six pewter plates To Rily Welborn son of Daniel Welborn - negro boy Simon after wife's death To "cosen" James Stevenson son of Robert Stevenson - two cows and calf Witness: Ayres Gillett, Jonathan Stevenson, Hamilton Dreaden 2 February 1770 Then came |
F:34 John Smith 4 November 1768 To sons Fletcher Smith and Abraham Smith - tract called Streights Addition with 41 acres that was bought of William Selby being part of tract called Timber Grove To son John Smith - dwelling plantation with 50 acres bought of Thomas Pointer. Also negro man Jacob To daughter Rebecca Porter - 5 pounds To daughter Mary Hetter - 5 pounds To daughter Eleanor Selby - 5 pounds To daughter Eliphal Smith - bed and furniture and 5 pounds To wife Ann - two beds and furniture, oxen, plough, horse named Jock and side saddle, use of land and plantation . Executor: wife Ann Witness: Hugh Nilson, James Townsend, Turnell Flethcher Smith 18 May 1770 Then came |
F:36 Daniel Selby 28 April 1768 To wife Mary Selby - all estate and negroes Tamma, Rachel, Sarah, Jerah, Jack To Parker Selby - the house built by him at Giddens To Philip Selby son of Philip - half of neck of land and marches bequeathed me by father's will To Philip Selby - half of the other lands To Daniel Selby son of Philip - the other half of lands To brothers Mathew Selby and Parker Selby and sister Mary Walton - rest of estate Executor: wife Mary Witness: Parker Selby, John Milbourn, Robert Hill 30 March 1770 Then came |
F:42 Isaac Brittingham, Planter 2 December 1768 To grandson Isaac Brittingham son of "Jth" Brittingham - part of tract Jones Adventure beginning at the bayside and running northwest line to the corner of son Nathan Brittingham's plantation. Also the tract called Fishing Point after wife's widowhood. Also negroes Jamaica, Adam, Solah, Tite and Matthew To son Nathan Brittingham -remaining part of Jones Adventure but never to sell or mortgage excepting grandson Isaac . Also negro man George To son Elisha Brittingham - negro man called Tower Hill To grandson Brittingham Beavins son of William Beavans - negro boy Davy with the proviso that son Nathan will give negro girl called America to Brittingham Beavans To granddaughter Mary Brittingham daughter of John Brittingham - the first two issue of negro woman Selah with that proviso that "she marrys to my grandson Isaac Brittingham" To granddaughter Lovina Brittingham - tract of land that Joseph Schoolfield bought of Richard Hill containing 240 acres To wife Mary Brittingham - use of negro woman Dol and use of the above lands and negroes and movable estate To grandchildren Isaac Brittingham and Mary Britttingham - remainder of estate Executor: wife Mary and Samuel Ennis. Witness: John Ennis, Levin Davis, William Tegue 26 April 1771 Then came |
F:48 Isaac Morris 7 October 1771 To Hannah Stewart daughter of James Stewart dec. - tracts Philadelphia and Acquango. Also negroes Southy, Jacob, Bess, Abner, Levin, Eben, Sam, Young Abner, Finah. Also silver teapot, silver pint, 12 silver spoons, silver ladle, silver sugar dish To Elizabeth Morris Hough daughter of Nath. Hough dec. - above tracts if Hannah dies without heir To Betsy Hough daughter of Nath. Hough dec. - 20 pounds current money of Pennsylvania To Sarah Hayward wife of George Hayward - above tracts if Hannah and Elizabeth die without heir. Also negro girl Priss To Edmond John Hough Hayward son of George Hayward - negro boy Josiah, son of Finah To Charlotte Hough Hayward daughter of George Hayward - negro girl Priss daughter of Finah To brother Luke Morris and sister Sarah Morris - 500 pounds Pennsylvania currency each To brother Luke Morris and sister Sarah Morris and Sarah Hayward wife of George Hayward - residue Executor: brother Luke Morris and friend George Hayward Witness: Smith Bishop, James Nairne, Elias Taylor 2 November 1771 Then came |
F:51 Thomas Flint 29 September 1771 To son John Flint - dwelling plantation excepting wife Sarah's thirds To son William Flint - dwelling plantation if John dies without heir. Also writing esk To son Thomas Flint - tract where my father John Flint formerly lived known by the name Huggs Purchase and the adjoining tract called Flints Safeguard. Also gun To son George Flint - the above tracts if Thomas dies without heir. Also colt To daughter Betty Flint - cow To daughter Nancy Flint - cow To wife Sarah Flint - her right of dower and negro girl Milla Executor: wife Sarah Witness: John Cathell, Joshua Sirman, John Bratten 6 November 1771 Then came |
F:53 James Hayman 15 November 1770 To son John Hayman- dwelling plantation known as Fatas Quarter containing 132 acres To son Hezekiah Hayman - tract called Hayman's Outlet containing 50 acres To wife Margaret Hayman - negro boy Titus during widowhood, use and benefit of third part of the dwelling plantation To daughter Elizabeth Tilghman Hayman - negro boy Titus after wife's widowhood That children John Hayman, son Hezekiah Hayman, and Elizabeth Tilghman Hayman be under the care and direction of my brother John Hayman and Isaiah Tilghman until they are of proper age and that the sons be bound out to proper trade Executor: wife Margaret Witness: Davis Hayman, Isaac Hayman, John Hayman 4 October 1771 Then came |
F:58 Rebeckah Jones 27 December 1770 To Elizabeth Glasgg - negro woman Mirah To Patrick Glasgow - negro Pompy To Nancy Glasgow - negro girl Liddy Witness: David Wolsey 25 January 1771 Then came |
F:58 Cornelius Kollack 5 January 1771 To son Simon Kollack - dwelling land Luck containing 200 acres including plantation, mills, and houses. Also negro boy Cato, silver watch. This provided he purchase from William Cary of Sussex County land amounting to 15 pounds for his brother William Kollack To son William Kollack - 15 acres of tract Rock Hole in Sussex County To daughter Sarah Griffith - 10 pounds To granddaughter Hester Griffith - cow and calf To wife Hannah Kollack - residue of real and personal estate in Maryland for widowhood To children Mary Neill, Ryally Kollack, Lemuel Kollack, William Kollack and granddaughter Hester Griffith - estate after wife's widowhood Executor: wife Hannah Kollack Witness: Thomas Jones, John Waples, William Evans 6 March 1771 Then came |
F:64 John Nearn (Nairne) 24 March 1771 To cousin Southy Whittington son of Southy Whittington - 1⁄2 of dwelling land known as Cedar Hall with the restriction "that in case William Whittington son of Joshua Whittington should incline to purchase this half and it should be agreeable to the aforesaid Southy's father that the William should have it at any price the said Southy the father shall think reasonable ... provided my sister Esther the wife of the said Southy also approves" To cousin William Whittington son of Joshua Whittington - the other half of dwelling land and that he should allow his sister Esther to have a home for her single life To cousin Esther Whittington - white horse and 7 pounds. Also negro girl Lucy To cousin Betty Whittington daughter of Joshua - negro boy Tilberry To Molley Whittington daughter of Joshua - 30 pounds "to be paid by John Marshall hereafter named - unto the afs. William Whittington upon his giving the said John security which money I desire may be put to interest & the principal and interest to be paid unto the said Molly To John Marshall - right and title in the lands descended to me as heir to my mother. Also negroes Cloe, Lanton, Derrum, Shadrick, Glasgow, Jacob with the restriction that Glasgow and John have their liberty to act for themselves. Also black horse Talbot To Robert Marshall son of Esme Marshall - land in Somerset County To William Allen Marshall, brother of Robert - land in Somerset if Robert dies without heir To Molly Whittington daughter of Southy Whittington - bed and furniture To sister Mary Marshall - negro woman Madge "I also desire that John Marshall, Southy Whittington my brother-in-law, and William Whittington each of them pay twenty shillings currency by the year during the space of five years to such desenting minister as shall settle in this place" To cousin John Marshall - remainder of personal estate except pistols which go to friend Littleton Dennis to be given to his children to make buttons and rings. Also that Esme Purnell the son of Betty shall have 10 pounds current money and to Thomas Marshall son of Esme, ten pounds ("my meaning by current money in this my will that it is dollars at seven shillings and sixpence") Executor: cousin John Marshall Witness: Littleton Dennis, Stephen Drummond, Nathiel Wilkins 11 December 1771 |
F:69 Henry Spears Sen. November 1771 To wife Sarah and daughters Ailce, Nancy, and Mary - use of manner plantation and negro woman Florah To son John - part of tract called Gillises Rich Island after wife's decease and after daughters' single life To son Henry - remainder of Gillises Rich Island To William - tract Spears Venture containing 50 acres To son Jenney Walls - 6 pounds Executor: Wife Sarah and son William Witness: Schoolfield Parker, Jonathan Fooks, William Farlow 5 November 1771 Then came |
F:73 Mary Townsend 24 April 1769 To son Luke Townsend - four year old chestnut sorrel horse named Dobin on condition that he discharges the Executors of his fathers estate of 15 pounds . Also negro girl Patience To son William Townsend - negro girl Dinah and girl Rachel To daughter Hamutel Franklin - negro girl Phillis To daughter Ann Townsend - negro fellow Jim To son John Townsend - negro girl Sall To sons Jeremiah Townsend and Brickus Townsend - one shilling sterling each To daughter Mary Townsend - little horse Dolphin To four younger children Mary, Luke, John, and William - remainder of estate Executor: son Luke Townsend Witness: Thomas Batson, Daniel Coe, William Hudson 8 August 1771 Then came |
F:77 Baxter Bennett no date To son John Bennett - debt due from him To daughter Elizabeth Tarr - 50 shillings and new stamped cotton pattern for a gown which I now have in the house To daughter Mary Williams - one good cow To daughter Sarah Wainwright - negro girl Annis To daughter Rachel Chambers - two young cows To son Charles Bennett - cider casks and cow To granddaughter Betty Tarr - negro girl Grace To son James Bennett - rest of estate Executor: son James Bennett Witness: John Selby, Marcy Maddux, John Done 5 July 1771 Then came |
F:78 John Hammond Senior 6 August 1770 To wife Alce Hammond - 20 pounds, bed and furniture, horse and saddle, two iron pots To daughter Comfort Outten - 50 acres of land called Long Ridge and then to her son John Outten To granddaughter Mary Hammond - remainder of dwelling land To Sarrah Hammond sister of Mary Hammond - the above land if Mary dies without heir To grandchildren Sarah, Alce, and Leah Hammond - negro fellow Jack To daughter Comfort Outten and grandchildren Sarah Outten, J__ Outten, Elizabeth Outten, Sarah Hammond, Mary Hammond, Alce Hammond, Leah Hammond - personal estate Executor: daughter Comfort Outten Witness: Jehu Houston, John Bowin, Joseph Taylor 15 May 1771 Then came Joseph Taylor; Jehu Houston, John Bowin "since dead" |
F:80 Mary Purnell 21 June 1772 To four grandchildren - Peter Marsh, Mary Moll, Thomas Marsh, and John Marsh - bond due from George Martin for 100 pounds To grandchild Purnel Wright - negro woman Leah To grandson John Fisher - negro child of Leah To granddaughter Nancy Fisher - 50 pounds To granddaughter Ziporah Rackliff - negro girl Sarah To grandsons Charles, John, and James Rackliff - 80 pounds that their father had of me to let out To daughter Polly Rackliff - chest To granddaughter Mary Purnell - negro woman Dinah To grandchildren Elizabeth, Zadock, Esther, Sarah, and Thomas Purnell - 100 pounds that their father Thomas Purnell had of me to put to use To son Thoms Purnell - still and utensils, one small seal skin trunk To grandson John Purnell - 80 pounds and negro boy Caleb To granddaughters Polly and Nancy __ kinson - negro woman Flora To granddaughter Sally Atkinson - negro child Phillis the child of Flora To granddaughter Charlotta Atkinson - 20 pounds To grandson Zadok Wright - 15 cattle and 15 sheep, 15 hogs, pewter didhes, six plates, six chairs, large white mare To grandson Phillip Marsh - negro man Isaac, one great chest that is upstairs, six chairs, two pewter dishes, six plates To grandchildren Hezikiah, Polly and Purnell Wright - three beds and furniture, To granddaughter Polly Wright - looking glass To Peggy Givans - horse known as the chair horse To grandson Philip Marsh - 8 cattle, 12 sheep, 14 hogs To son Thomas Purnell, Elizabeth Fisher, Polly Rackliff, Comfort Purnell - remainder of estate Executor: son Thomas Purnell and son-in-law Thomas Purnell Witness: Jabez Fisher, Abraham Sturgis, John Purnell Robins 7 August 1772 |
F:82 Samuel Adams 21 September 1772 To sons Samuel and John Adams - tract called Castwood containing 234 acres lying near Wood Creek on the east side of a branch issuing out of creek. Also negro girl Jane To daughter Leah Adams - negro boy Phillip To daughter Christina Adams - negro boy Saul To wife Rebeckah Adams - negro girl Pegg Rest of estate to be divided among all children Executor: brother William Adams Witness: Peter Dolby, Charles Riggin, John Worrilaw 3 December 1772 Then came Widow elects to take her thirds being "that I am not satisfyed with my legises that my husband left me in his will but both I and my family is so sick at present that it is out of my power to come just now" |
F:85 John Bowin 2 January 1772 To wife Sarah Bowin - all land and negroes for widowhood To sons William and John Bowin - land called Hoghnoten after wife's widowhood To son Elisha Bowin - negro fellow Jacob To son Nathaniel Bowin - negro boy James To daughters Rachel and Rhoday Bowin - negro girl Easter To daughters Caty Bowin and Hessey Bowin - negro boy Tilbery To all children - negro woman Mol and movable estate Executor: wife Sarah Witness: John Huston, John Burbage, Edward Hammond 3 July 1772 Then came |
F:89 Isaac Brittingham 21 November 1771 To wife Peggy - 2/3 of dwelling plantation and the other plantations for her widowhood. Also use of negroes Caleb, Abel, and Patience To son Belitha - store house and 1/3 of the plantations, negro boy Stephen To daughters Peggy, Nice, Mary, and Cate - hire of negro Caleb for two years. Also Sarah, girl Nanne, girl Esther, boy Ben, girl Tamer, man Abel To brother Pointer Brittingham - 4 acres Executor: son Belitha and wife Peggy Witness: John Teague, Nathaniel Ennis Junior, Hugh Nilson 28 January 1772 |
F:91 Solomon Brittingham 8 October 1769 To wife Mary - use of plantation for widowhood. Also negroes Fillis, Ben, Dinah, and Will To daughter Delilah - negroes Ben and Sam and 1⁄2 plantation after wife's death To daughter Attalanta - negro boy Jeffery and 1⁄2 plantation after wife's death To daughter Nancy - negro boys Will and Abraham To daughter Elizabeth - negro girl Fillis and black walnut desk To daughter Rhoda - negroes Tom and Sebb and the new desk To daughter Mary - negro girl Morear To daughter Rebekah - negro girl Patience To daughter Andesiah - negro boys Cott and Jacob Executor: wife and son-in-law Thomas Purnell Witness: Joseph Ennis Junior, John Morris, William Morris Junior 17 April 1772 |
F:94 John Collier 19 December 1771 To wife Tabitha - land bought of James Benson adjoining James Wainwright for her lifetime. Also negro girl Sall To son Layfield - above land after wife's death To daughter Neomi Collier - above land if Layfield dies without heir That negro man Grant, woman Sue, girl Comfort shall be sold to pay debts Executor: wife Tabitha Witness: John Postly, Noble Crapper, Isaac Crapper 7 April 1772 Then came |
F:95 Ebenzer Collings 22 January 1772 To eldest son Ebenzer Collings - tract named Friends Good Will lying in "Senipuxon" To eldest daughter Mary Collings - negro girl Esther To second daughter Catherine - the negro girl born of Esther To youngest daughter Rachel - the further increase of Esther To daughter in law Andozia Hether - negro boy Rixam Witness: William Hildyard, Mckimmey Smock, John Smith 10 March 1772 Then came |
F:96 Jonathan Cathell 16 April 1772 To father James Cathell - tract Safeguard lying southward from his house and beginning at the north of George's Purchase and running west until it intersects with Samuel Davis's land. This provided he leaves the lands to any of my male heirs To son Daniel Cathell - part of tract Safeguard lying between the land I gave him and the road that goes to Snow Hill until it intersects with Matthias Christopher Road To son Joseph Cathell - that part of Safeguard beginning north of George's Purchase until it intersects with White Marsh Branch and down the branch until it intersects with Samuel Davis land To son Luben Cathell - tract of land called James Delight To son Jonathan Cathell - tract called Midland that lies on the north side of a road or path that goes from head of Wicomico River to Benjamin Shockley's Bridge To son Thomas Cathell - dwelling tract called Driskill's Folly and 250 acres out of Safeguard that leads from Wicomico River to Snow Hill To wife Sarah - use of land left to son Thomas To son James Walker Cathell - 5 pounds To Betty Cathell - bed and furniture and one side saddle that was her mother's To daughter Nancy Cathell - bed and furniture and her mother's cloak and gown To Esther Cathell - bed and furniture and her mother's gold ring To daughter Mary ___ - 3 pounds That lot in Salisbury be sold for debts That sons may be bound by the court to trades; except for son Jonathan who is to continue under the direction of his master and be kept at his trade until he is twenty-one To Thomas Stanford - negro woman Hager to be sold to pay debt that the said Stanford is bound for me to Capt. William Murray Executor: wife Sarah Witness: Joseph Dashiell, James Thompson, David Haymon 1 May 1772 Then came |
F:99 James Cathell 24 April 1772 To grandson Josiah Cathell - dwelling plantation called George's Purchase. Also part of the tract Safeguard To three grandchildren Josiah, Laben, and Thomas Cathell - negro Nedd To son James Cathell - tract called Cathell Chance and 50 acres of James His Addition. Also shooting gun To grandson David Cathell son of David- tract called Cathell's Venture containing 50 acres To daughter Esther Humfires - negro boy Misellas To the children of son David - 1/3 part of movable estate To daughter Sarah Balden - negro girl Rose To grandsons Josiah and James Cathell sons of James - tract of land called Executor: son James Witness: Stephen Roach, Daniel Dikes Junior, David Hayman 8 May 1772 Then came |
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