Will of James DAWSON (of Wm), 1816, Allegany County, MD

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WILL OF JAMES DAWSON (OF WM) AUG 10, 1816

In the name of the God, Amen. I James Dawson (of Wm) of Allegany County

and State of Maryland, being weak of body but of sound 

mind and memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death 

and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my

worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world 

when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and 

publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following,

that is to say,

    First, I Will and bequeath my soul unto the hand of Almighty

God that gave it and my body to me decently buried at the discretion

of my Executors hereinafter named, whereas touching such worldly

Estate as it has pleased God to bless me within this life.

    First, I Will and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife, Anne all

my real, mixed and personal property, Special debts of which I may

die possessed of either in the County above named or elseswhere, to have

and to hold as long as she remains my lawful widow, upon those

conditions which I here mentioned, that is first to pay every just claim

of debt or debts that may come against my estate.

   Secondly, To pay unto my sons namely John Dawson, Edward Dawson,

Abraham Dawson and Davies Dawson seventy five cents each one respectively.

     Thirdly, I Will and bequeath to my daughter Nancy and my 

daughter Elizabeth one hundred dollars each one when they arrive at the

full age of sixteen years.

     Fourthly, I will and bequeath unto my Sons Lot Odle Dawson, William

Odle Dawson, Thomas Dawson and Theodorus Dawson one hundred

dollars each one when they shall come to the full age of twenty one year,

to be levied out of my estate at the discretion of my Executors.

      Fifthly, I constitute and ordain Thomas Dawson (of Wm) and my son John 

Dawson Executors of this my last will and testament and I do utterly, disallow,

revoke and disannul all and any former testaments, wills and legacies,

bequeaths and executors by me in any way before named, willed and

bequeathed, ratifying and confuting this and none other to be my last

will and testament. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the tenth day of

August one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

Signed, sealed, published pronounced and              }

declared by me the said James Dawson to               }

be my last will and testament in the presence         }

of us who in his presence and the presence of         }       James Dawson of Wm (seal)

each other have hereunto subscribed our names         }

William (his X mark) Dawson                           }

Edward Dawson                                         }

Thomas Dawson                                         }

Allegany County, the 19th day of February 1820

 

Then came Thomas Dawson and made oath that the

instrument of writing is the true and whole will and statement of James

Dawson of Wm, late of Allegany County (something) that hath came to his hand on

possession, and that he doth not know of any other.

Sworn before, Charles Neck, Reqistor

Allegany County Ss, the 19th day of February 1820.

 

Then came William Dawson, Senior, and Thomas W. Dawson two of

the subscribing witnesses to the within last will and testament of James Dawson

(of William), late of Allegany County deceased, and severally made oath on

the Holy Evangel, of Almighty God that they did see the testator therein named

sign and seal this will, and that they heard him publish, pronounce and 

declare the same to be his last will and testament, that at the time of 

his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension ? of sound and Disposing

mind, (unknown word) and understanding and that they respectively subscribe

their names as witnesses to this will in the presences and at the request of

the testator and in the presence of each other.

Sworn before Charles Neck, Registor

Transcribed to the best of my ability: Cindy Plummer 2007


personal property as returned.  $94.54

Cash in the hand at death of Dec'd  $45.72

Money rec'd of Maria Ayers  $3.44, Robert Ross  $7.84, William Miller  $12.10, 
James Dye  $12.33, Henry Miller, $6.12, Andrew Miller  $13.43, Samuel Miller,  
$12.47, William Miller  $25.00  ($232.99)

And (?craves) an allowance for the following disbursements, to wit:

Paid E Toacharia $5.02, Elisha Coombs  $1.00, La?  $4.00, Charles Pagenhardt  
$6.00, David Inskeep .50, Robert Ross $3.00, Aaron Hixanbaugh .75, John Mathews 
1.00, David Inskeep  1.00, George Staup  1.50, William Jacobs  .50, W Miller  
3.06, D Blocher Register  10.09, State & County tax for 1846  2.88, Executor's 
10 per ct Comm on $232.99  $23.29, W R McCulley, Register  5.27.  Balance due 
estate  $164.13

Divident
1.  John Miller  $14.92 1/11
2.  Godfrey Miller  14.92 1/11
3.  Christopher Miller  14.92 1/11
4.  Jacob Miller  14.92 1/11
5.  Samuel Miller    14.92 1/11
6.  Henry Miller   14.92 1/11
7.  William Miller   14.92 1/11
8.  Andrew Miller  14.92 1/11
9.  Elizabeth Beam   14.92 1/11
10.  Catharine Polland  14.92 1/11
11.  Mary Dye  $14.92 1/11
Total  $164.13


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