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94 In the name of God Amen I John Williamson of Kent County in the State of Maryland being very weak and law in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for ~ the same do make this my last Will and Testament in manner ~ and form following First I give and resign my presious and immortal Soul to Almighty God 2dly. I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Rebecca Williamson all my land during her natural life she commiting no waste nor making use of always reserving a Sufficient quantity of timber and Woods for the land and for all my land and real Estate to go and descend - after my wifes death to my loving Brother Alexander Williamson and his heirs for ever. lawfully begotten. 3dly. I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Rebecca Williamson ~ one half of my personal or moveable estate 4.thly I give and bequeath unto my loving Brother Alexander Williamson one fourth part of my personal or movable estate & to his heirs. 5.thly I give and bequeath unto my loving Brother Joseph Lusby one fourth part of my personal or movable estate and to his heirs. 6.thly I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Rebecca Williamson Six Silver table spoons, one silver cream pot, twelve silver tea spoons, a pair of silver tea tongs, one Silver tea strainer, and all that set China of every kind called her set of China. 7 thly I give and bequeath unto Lambert Wilmer son of Simon Wilmer one lot og Land lying near Chester Town known and distinguished by the number 7 and leased unto Daniel Metzler for the term of ninety nine years renewable for ever and Subject to a ground rent of thirty Shillings currency pr annum to him and his heirs for ever, 8,thly and lastly my Will and desire is that my wife Rebecca Williamson shall pay all my just debts, and also receive & have all debts due me any manner of way. In Testimony whereo[f] I have set my hand & fixed my Seal this 17th day of hundred & Eighty three. John Williamson {seal} |
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