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Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 229.
Ignatius Simms, April 12, 1793; October 20, 1794
I, Ignatius Simms of CC being indisposed in body but of sound mind and memory
Item; wife Eleanor Simms and my five daughters, to wit, Sarah Simms, Mary Simms, Elizabeth Simms, Jean Simms, and Eleanor Simms during their single lives the lease of the plantation whereon I now live.
Item; to wife use of estate during her single life with this provisio that our children who are not already educated may have such education out of said estate as is necessary or as their other brothers and sisters heretofore had and that my son Ignatius be maintained out of said estate until he shall arrive a proper age to be capable to get his own living by his industry and also my five daughters be maintained in like manner until they are married at which time they shall receive 50 pounds current money, viz said son and daughters. Also to my sons Jesse Simms and Massey Simms 50 pounds current money when they marry. Also to son Bennet B. Simms, nineteen pounds eight shillings and nine pence over above what he has heretofore had of me my will is that negro Basil when I lent to my said son Bennet B. Simms be appraised in my estate. After wife's death or marriage, estate to be divided among my nine children, reserving to my wife her thirds, and after paying Eleanor Cusick ten pounds a year as far forth as I have assets in my hand.
Executor: Eleanor Simms
Signed: April 12, 1793 Ignatius Simms
Wit - James Russell, Thomas Sanders, Catherine Sanders,
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Charles County Maryland Will Book HBBH-13, 1808-1817; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 92.
Richard Fowke, Will, March 31, 1810; December 8, 1810
I, Richard Fowke of CC, being sick of body, but of sound mind and memory;
To brother Thomas Harrison Reeder Fowke, my half of a tract lying on Burdetts Creek whereon Mr. Ignatius R. Simms now resides.
To sister Ann Fowke, negroes Rachel and her two children.
Item: I will that my old man John shall be supported during his life by my brother and sister above named.
Executor: sister Ann Fowke
Signed: March 31, 1810 Richard Fowke
Wit: William W. Dunnington, John Posey, Lydia Manning
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1783 - 1852 (68 years)