Thomas Powell's Will dated 15 Feb 1776
Filed in Frederick County, Md. courthouse 

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Thomas apparently lived quite a long time after drafting his will 
because by 1805, he & wife Sarah Powell were living in Allegany County
MD.  In this will Thomas names his heirs as follows:

Beloved wife, Sarah, - one third part of my personal Estate
My beloved Son George Powell named executor.  He is bequeathed a tract of land
called Beddlessons? Content containing forty seven and a half acres; also a
tract of land called Smithborough containing fifty acres, also a tract of land
called Hopewell containing two hundred acres.  (I believe these tracts of land
would be in present day Washington County, MD)

Also to my beloved son George Powell two thirds part of my personal estate.
Bequeath to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Cheney five shillings current money
& no more.

Bequeath to my beloved son John Powell five shillings current money & no more.

Bequeath to my beloved daughter, Mary Mackelfish, five shillings current money
and no more.

Bequeath to my beloved daughter, Ann Jasper, five shillings current money and
no more.

Bequeath to my beloved son, Thomas Powell, five shillings current money and no
more.

Bequeath to my beloved son, Joseph Powell, fifty pounds current money and no
more it to be paid by my beloved son George Powell .. . . when Joseph shall
come to the age of eighteen years.

Bequeath to my beloved dau. Sarah Powell, fifty pounds current money and no
more it to be paid by my beloved son Joseph Powell . . . when Sarah comes to
the age of sixteen.

Bequeath to dau. Rachel Powell fifty pounds . . . to be paid by my son Jos.
Powell . . . when Rachel comes to the age of sixteen.

Bequeath to daughter Mary Powell fifty Pounds current money & no more to be
paid unto my said dau. Mary Powell by my said son George Powell when she shall
come to the age of sixteen years. 

Bequeath to my beloved son, John Powell, by my second wife, fifty pounds
current money and no more to be paid by my son Joseph Powell at the age of
sixteen years.

Bequeath to my dear child that my dear wife is great with fifty pounds current
money if it should live to the age aforesaid and no more.

Desire that if my son George should die and leave no issue, then I desire that
my dear son Joseph Powell should be his heir to act and enjoy the same as he
should do if he was there present.

Revoke and disannull all or any other Will or Wills . . .
                                                                                                Thomas Powell, Sen.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of
Thomas (Benson?), Peter (Diol?) and Alexander (Fatenen?)

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Looking for anyone who might be able to give me more information about this
Thomas Powell or about his daughter Mary who married Thomas Mackelfish.