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( 7 ) The last Will and Testament of John Dean. I John Dean of Chester Town in the State of Maryland do make my Last Will and Testament in manner & form following to Wit First. If my Dear wife shoud be pregnant and bring forth aliving Child, my Will and desire is, that all my Estate both real & personal be divided between my dear Wife and my Dear Child as the Law directs Secondly If my dear wife shoud not be pregnant, or shoud not such bring forth a living Child, then, I give and bequeath all of my Estate as I am possessed of or have any claim to by virtue Marriage, to my dear wife, I also give and bequeath to my said dear wife the sum of Three Hundred pounds. These two bequests to be Consider[ed] as an Equivalent for and in Lieu of my wifes Dower and thirds in the residue of my Estate Thirdly I give and bequeath such part of my Estate both real and personal as is given to me by virtue of my Dear Brother Benjamin Deans Will, the one half to my dear Brother Robert Rolston his Heirs and Assigns forever and the other half of that part of to my nephew John Dean Slemmons his Heirs & Assigns forever. Fourthly I give and bequeath one half of the remainder and reside of my Estate whether real or personal to my nephew John Dean son of my dear Brother Joseph Dean his heirs & Assigns forever and the other half of the said remainder and residue, to my Nephew John Dean, son of my dear Brother William Dean his Heirs and Assigns forever, upon pay out of the said Estate so as afd devised, and which I hereby charge with the same all my Just Debts. Lastly I appoint my dear wife and my Brother Joseph Dean Executors of this my last Will hereby ~ revoking all other Will fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one. J: Dean {seal} Signed Sealed and delivered published pronounc’d & declared as |
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