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Kent County Register of Wills, 1781-1790
Volume 738, Page 62   View pdf image
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   deposed and declared that the Testator desired that Henry Wallis
   might have the care of his money and Cloths after he was dead –
   and that after his Debts was paid, the remainder of his Estate should
   Daughter of Henry Wallis          at
   go to Elizabeth Wallis^ that^ the same time he the Testator was of
   sound disposing mind memory + Understanding . ——
   Recorded                                                    JNicholson Regr.
             pr JNicholson Regr.
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     In the name of God amen I John Shahawn of Kent County
   and State of Maryland being sick and weak in Body, but of sound mind
   memory & Understanding, do make & publish this my last Will and –
   Testament in manner & form following (Vizt.) I first and principally
   recommend my Soul to God who gave it me, and my Body to be buryed
   at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named, And what worldly Goods
   God has been pleased to bless me with, I leave & bequeath in form +
   manner following to Wit—   Imprimis I give leave & bequeath
   unto my well beloved wife^Elizabethall the profits of my plantation Negroes &
   Stock that are leased to my Son Joseph, also all the Household Furniture
   during her life, the rents of the Lands to be paid Annually to her —
   Item   I give + bequeath to my Grand Son Charles Negro Boy ~
   Jerry — Item I give + bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth (after
   the death of her Mother) Negro Boy Jake during her life, and –
   after death my will is that her Son John Blackston shall have him
   Item I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Avis ( after the death of
   her Mother) Negro wench Nan and her child Jonas. ——
   Item my Will is that my Son Daniel shall have one Shilling Sterling
   and no more of my Estate. —— Item my Will is that my
   Household Furniture & Stock be equally divided (after the death of my
   wife) between my Son Joseph my Daughter Elizabeth and Avis &
   my Son Shadricks Children — Item I give & bequeath unto my Son
   Joseph Negro Wench Dark and all my land after the decease of his
   Mother —   Lastly I nominate Constitute + Appoint my Son



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