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Abstract of Will of Richard Davis, of Charles County, Will Book AF No. 7, p.
610, made 3 April 1780, offered for probate 29 January 1781.
Sick and Weak
Soul to God, body to earth
to son John Davis, part of tract formerly known by the name of the expectation called "Winters Possession" in Charles County (metes and bounds description), & he to come no further on the north course than the land was laid off to him for 50 acres more or less whereon John Davis now lives
to wife Elizabeth Davis, rest of land, dwelling house, etc., for life; after decease to Sythe (sp?) Basker Davis 50 acres, dwelling house, etc., if she die w/o heir to fall to son Richard Davis's son Matthew Davis;
rest to son Richard Davis
to wife ED, all personal estate for life, & at her decease:
to son Richard, 1 desk & case & bottles
to dau. Patience Davis, 1 named negro, 3 sheep, 2 ewes, 1 wether
to dau. Sythe (sp?) Basker Davis 1 bed & furniture & 1 ewe
to dau. Priscillah Sisson 1 cow & calf
to son Benjamin Davis 1 cow & calf & 1 feather bed
to dau. Elizabeth Skinner 2 ewes
to dau. Barbary Davis 1 ewe, 1 chest &_____ lock & key
to son William Davis 1 shilling sterling
to son Thomas Davis 1 shilling sterling
to granddau. Mary Masten (sp?) Evans 1 heifer 2 yrs. old & 1 feather bed
to son John Davis 1 pr hand mill stone (?)
to son Richard Davis, dau. Sythe Basker Davis, & dau. Patience Davis, balance of personal estate
Wife ED & son RD exrs.
former wills revoked
Witnesses: Hez. Garner, John N. Gray, William Lee, Henry Gray
testator signed his name (seemingly when will offered for probate) .
John Davis Heir at Law refused to be present having due notice before Wm. Lee.
Proved by Garner, John N. Gray, & Wm. Lee present the Widdow 29th Jan, 1781"
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
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