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Reports of Cases in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland 1846-1854
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USILTON VS. USILTON. 87
of her death without issue, the property to go to her sisters,
Mary E. Usilton, and Ann R. Usilton.
" Item, I give and bequeath unto' my daughter, Ann R.
Usilton, the sum of four hundred dollars, and one negro girl
named Hester, and in case she dies without leaving issue, the
property to go to Mary 33. Usilton.
" Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary 33.
Usilton, the sum of six hundred dollars and one negro girl
named Ellen, and in case she dies without leaving issue, the
property to go to Ann R. Usilton.
"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son, John Francis
Usilton, the sum of one thousand dollars, and one negro man
named Jack, and one boy named Cuff, one negro woman named
Hannah, and one negro woman named Sal or Sally, and one
silver watch, an old man named Ned he is to support and take
care of, and is to hold the farm, and have sufficient time to
pay off the legacies, and in case he dies without leaving issue,
the property to go to Joseph L. Usilton, his brothers and
sisters to have a home free of charge with him.
"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son, Joseph L, Usilton,
the sum of five hundred dollars, and one negro boy named Bon,
or Hezekiah, one negro girl named Margaret, and any other
property belonging to me not herein named, and in case of his
death without leaving issue, the above property to go to John
Francis Usilton."
This will came before the Chancellor for construction in
this case, upon a bill filed by Lewin Usilton, as guardian and
prochein amy of John Francis Usilton, Baking for a Bale of the
land devised by the will for payment of the legacies that might
be charged thereon, &c.]
THE CHANCELLOR:
Upon reading the will of Francis Usilton, I am of opinion
that all the pecuniary legacies, including that to Joseph L.
Usilton, are charged upon the real estate devised to John
Francis Usilton, and are to be paid, part passu, out of the pro-
ceeds of the sales.
VOL. III.—4

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