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Contributed by Shirley Middleton Moller
Charles County, Probate 1777-1780
Ignatius Winter's Will
I, Ignatius Winter of CC, Gentleman, am sick and weak in
body but sound mind, memory, and understanding.
To my brother Charles Bruce Winter - all that tract of land, being part of the land called the deep Valies, I purchased of John Bruce. Also my horse colt that came of mare Dutches.
To my sister Elizabeth Bruce Winter - my two Negro slaves, Dick and Jonathan.
To my brother John Winter - the colt that my mare Dutches is now big with.
To my brother Walter Winter - my mare Dutches.
To my three sisters, Elizabeth Bruce Winter, Elinor Winters, and Catharine Winter, to be equally divided between them - all that land I bought of Mr James Campbell in the Illinois country.
To my nephew John Campbell - my set stock buckles.
To my father, Mr John Winter - the rest of my estate, after paying my debts and above legacies.
Executor: my sd father.
Signed Mar 16, 1777 - Igna. Winter. Wit - Judith Campbell, Mary Campbell, James Campbell.
Probated on Jun 4 1779 by the three witnesses
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Contributed by Shirley Middleton Moller
Charles County, Wills AF 7.590
John Winter's Will.
I, John Winter of CC, Gentleman, am at this time unwell.
To my son Walter Winter 400 acres of land called the
Meadows, about 200 acres called the Meadows Marsh, and
if he has no male heirs, the afd 600 acres to go to my
son John Winter, and if John has no male heirs, the
land to go to my son Charles Bowie Winter. I also give
Walter a Negro man named Moses and a Negro woman named
Terry and all the pictures in and about my house, 1
large oval table, 1 bed and furniture.
To my son John Winter part of a tract of land called the
Meadows, bounded by Westwood Manor, the dividing line
of land I purchased of Thomas Middleton and William
Holt, thence to land I purchase of the Wathens, the
line of St Thomas' Manor, now my dwelling plantation.
Also, a Negro man named Tom Craik, and his wife, Jude,
and her daughter Chloe, Victory, Beck, Hezekiah, Tom, &
Matilda, all children of Tom Craik & his wife, Jude.
Also, a silver can and 4 silver spoons, 1 silver salt
cellar, and 1 silver paper box, 2 feather bed &
furniture. Also my house clock, 12 chairs, and 3 best
tables.
To my son Charles Bruce Winter the old plantation that my
father bought of Richard Gray and William Gray, and a
piece of land called Addition to Orphin Loss,
containing 150 acres. Also, a tract of land, bounded by
a stone marked IP, called Grays Fancy, and contains 56
acres. Also 1 Negro man named Adam, and 1 ditto named
Phill, 1 Negro boy named Charles, and 2 Negro girls
named Anne & Cate, and 2 feather beds & furniture. Also
all the horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs that are now on
my plantation at Nanjemoy.
To my dau Elizabeth Winter 2 Negro men named Dick and
Jonathan, and 1 Negro girl named Daphney.
To my dau Eleonar Winter 1 Negro woman called Barbra,
1 Negro girl called Peg, and 1 Negro boy called Davie.
To my dau Catharine Winter 3 Negro girls called Suke,
Vinnus, and Charity.
To my afd sons and daus, namely John, Charles Bruce,
Elizabeth, and Catharien Winter the rest of my
personal estate,t o be equally divided between them,
I want my afd 3 daus to remain on my dwelling
plantation and have full liberty to occupy some part of the
afd plantation, with the Negroes that become their property, until they marry.
To my dau Judah Campbell 1 Negro woman called Yellow.
Executors: my sons Walter and John
Signed Oct 24, 1780 Jas Winter
Wit: Thomas Fowler, James Swann, Benjamin Phillpott
Probated on Feb 6, 1781 by the oaths of both executors and by witnesses James Swann & Benjamin Philpott
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Charles County Maryland Will Book B-1, 1782-1785; Page 349.
Eleanor Winter's Will.
I, Catherine Winter of CC, Spinster, am now low and weak in body but of disposing mind and judgment.
To my sister Elizabeth Bruce Winter my Negro woman Suke.
Also my white calico sack and coat, my piece of cotton
now with John Bruce, and my 3 teaspoons [one of them broken] left me by my grandmother Price.
To my sister Eleanor Winter my Negro girl Charity. Also my
red silk sack and apron. Also one half of my piece of
fine cotton, now in the house.
To my brothers, Charles Bruce and John Winter the other
half of my piece of fine cotton, for making them
stocks. Also, a mourning ring apiece.
To my niece Nelly Campbel my Negro girl Winny.
These bequests of Negroes are agreeable to my decd mother,
her grandmother's wish. These three were left me by my late father's will.
To my niece Catherine Campbel my red cardinal cloak.
To my brother Walter Winter should any large tablespoon
fall to my share in the future division of my father's estate, I leave it to Walter.
To my 2 sisters afd the rest of my estae, whether now in my right and possession or hereafter to fall to my share in the future division of my father's undivided estate.
Executor: my friend and cousin, John Bruce of CC.
Signed Mar 11,1781 Catharine Winter
Wit: no names
Codicil: To my brothers afd, Charles Bruce Winter and John
Winter My brother Ignatius Winter, in his will, bequeathed to me a certain dividend and messuage of a certain lot or tract of land in the Illinois Settlement on the Mississippi River, which tract and messuage was also confirmed to me by my late brother-in-law, James Campbel, ov CC, in his will. I hereby bequeath my whole right in sd land to them, to be equally divided between them.
Signed Catherine Winter
Wit: John McPherson, James Bruce, John Campbell
Probated on Aug 17, 1781 by the oaths of the executor, and by the Revd. John McPherson and John Campbell, two of the witnesses.
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