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Charles County Maryland Will Book B-1, 1782-1785; Page 127.
Elizabeth Burtles' Will.
I, Elizabeth Burtles of CC, am sick of body but of sound and perfect memory,
To my sister Sarah Burtles - the use of a Mulatto girl named Mary, until she comes to the age of 21, after which time I leave her and her increase to be free forever. I also leave Sarah Burtles 4 Negroes (viz) Jack, Toby, Clare, & Nell, & if she dies without issue, to such of the family as she shall think proper. I also leave to Sarah Burtles all my stock & household furniture. I also leave her 2 gowns, provided she give Ann Mudd's 2 daughters 6 £.
To Ann Mudd - 1 cloth cloak, provided she give her 2 daughters 15 shillings.
To Eleanor Higdon and to Elizabeth Higdon - 20 £each from Sarah Burtles, after they turn 16.
To my brother Benjamin Burtles - 1 pair of silver shoe buckles.
I leave my Negro wench Rose to one of the family she shall choose to go to, & her increase to Sarah Burtles. I leave the 3 years' service of Negro Ben between Sarah Burtles and Benjamin Burtles
executrix: Sarah Burtles.
Signed Jan 12, 1783 - Elizabeth (X her mark) Burtles. Wit - John Neale, Charles Bradley.
Probated on Mar 11, 1783 by the oath of the executrix and by the oath of both witnesses.
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Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 515. Deed of Gift. I, William Burtles of CC, planter, for natural love and for divers other good causes, I have given my daughter, Elizabeth Burtles of CC, 1 Negro woman, Rose, and her child, Mary. Signed Feb 7, 1774 - William (-1- his mark) Burtles. Wit - John Winter*, halter Winter. Recorded Feb 9, 1774.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1747 - 1783 (36 years)