Will of John PERRIN, 1769; Allegany Co., MD

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                   Last Will and Testament of John Perins
                  Frederick (now Allegany) County, Maryland
                 Written June 8, 1769-Proved January 17,1770
          Prerogative Court MSA S538, Pages 562-564 Dates 1769-1770
             Description: 37, Accession No: 1317, MSA No.: S538-53
                             Location 1/11/2/2

In the Name of God Amen I John Perrins of Frederick County in the Province of 
Maryland, Farmer, being in Health, and of Sound Mind and Memory and 
Understanding, Best considering the uncertainty of this Transitory Life, Do 
make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form 
following.
     First of all I give and bequeath unto my three sons Edward Perrins, John 
Perrins, and Joseph Perrins all my Real Estate to be equally devided amongst 
them, in manner and form following/Viz:/
     That all my Lands shall be sold, and the money arising therefrom to be 
equally devided amongst them, my said three sons, to each an equal third part 
thereof their Heirs or Assigns. Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter 
Susannah Fifty pounds current money to be paid unto her, her Heirs or Assigns 
out of my Estate in one year after my decease. Also, I give and bequeath unto my 
Daughter Mary, fifty pounds current money to be paid unto her, her Heirs and 
Assigns in one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto each of my 
Grand Children  /Viz: to each of my sons Children and Daughters Children, five 
pounds current money, to be paid unto them in one year after my decease.
     Also all the remainder of my personal Estate after paying my just and 
Lawful Debts and above Legacys, I give and bequeath unto Edward Perrins, John 
Perrins and Joseph Perrins my three sons, equally betwait them.
     And I do hereby nominate and appoint the said Edward Perrins, John Perrins 
and Joseph Perrins Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking 
all former Will and Wills by me heretofore made.
     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth days of 
June in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Nine.___          
John Perins /seal/
Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named John Perrins as and for 
his Last Will and Testament in the presence of Us who have hereunto Subscribed 
our names as Witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testator and in the 
presence of Each other.____
                                                  Jos. Smith
                                                          his
                                                  John J Reynolds
                                                         mark
                                                  Robert Smith
On the back of the aforegoing Will was thus written Viz: On the 17th Day of 
January 1770 came Joseph Smith and Robert Smith two of the Subscribing Witnesses 
to the aforegoing Will and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that 
they did see the Testator, John Perrins, Sign and Seal the said Will and heard 
him Publish, pronounce & Declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament and 
that at the Time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of a 
sound and disposing mind and Memory and that also did see John Reynolds the 
other subscribing Witness to the said Will sign his name as Witness thereto and 
that they severally subscribed their names as Witnesses to the said Will in 
presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other. ___
Examined                              Sworn before            
     4 ½ sides                              J. Bowles  
                                        Deputy Comissary, Fred’k County