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( 1 ) In the name of God Amen this fourth day of October. one thousand Seven hundred Seventy and Seven I Michael Strong of Kent County in the province of Maryland being weak in Body but of perfect sound disposing mind and memory, And for what worldly Goods and Estate the Lord and giver of Life hath been pleased to Bess me with in this Transitory world, I do dispose of it. in maner and form following Viz 1.t I commend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me. and my Body to be buryed in a Christian like mañer at the discression of my Executors hereafter mentioned 2.dly I will and desire that all my Just and Lawfull Debts be duly paid and Satisfied 3.dly I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son William Strong. my now dwelling plantation and all the Land thereunto belonging to him and his Heirs forever, But if my son William should die without Lawfull Issue, then to my son Michael Strong to him and his Heirs forever, And if my son Michael Strong should never return Home to this Country afd, then my Will and desire is that my now dwelling plantation and Land afd shall be equally divided between my two youngest Daughters namely Rebecca, and Margaret to them and their Heirs forever . 4.thly I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Rebeccah one Negro Boy named Daniel as a Legacy to her & her heirs forever 5thly. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Margaret one Negro Girl named Minte as a Legacy to her & her Heirs forever 6thly. My will and desire is after my Just and Lawfull Debts is paid and the Legacys taken out of my Estate that then the remainder part of my Estate should be equally divided amongst my nine Children or the Survivors o[f] them, namely, Thomas, Michael, Anne, Sarah, Jane, Rebeccah, Mary, Margaret and William 7thly. and Lastly I do appoint my well beloved Son William Strong |
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