Last Will and Testament of James WARNER (1674); Anne Arundel Co., MD Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Joseph H. Howard Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* NOTE: Superscripts are indicated by {}. A formatted version can be Viewed at http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/anne/wills/warner-j.pdf James Warner (d.1674) Will, Prerogative Court Anne Arundel County, MD Maryland Hall of Records Liber 1, folio 618-619 (Microfilm SR 4396) Written 13 February 1673 Probate 10 September 1674 Die Lunee 5{th} of May Elizabeth the Widow of James Warner of ann Arundell County Exhibited the Last Will and Testament of the Said James Warner and Requested that Commission may Issue to Thomas Marsh of the said County to prove the Said Will and that Cornelius Howard and Richard Hill be appraisers which will is as followeth I James Warner being weak in Body but yet in Sound and perfect Memory I make this my Last Will and Testimony I bequeath my Body unto the Earth from whence it Came & my Soul unto my Lord and Maker. Item I bequeath unto my Wife Elizabeth Warner all moveables and unmoveables what soever I am now possest withal and after her disposing only the plantacon and Lands after her Dayes to my Daughter Johanna Sewell and her heirs for Ever and not to be disposed of to none from them but my Said Daughter and her heirs for Ever and unto my said Wife all Debts and Dues whatsoever to be at her whole disposing and So I finish and herunto Enterchangeable I hereuto Sett my hand and Seal this thritient day of ffebruary in the year of our Lord 1673 James (His JW mark) Warner (Sealed) Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us Abraham Childe John (his JJ mark) Jacobe Enter lyne I bequeath unto my Son Samuell Howard my Cloath Suite and a Serge Coat and unto Philip my Stuff Suite and unto my Son Henry Sewell a Cloath Suite that I now wear and unto Abrahma Chilld a Cloath Coate James (His JW mark) Warner (Sealed) Abraham Childe John (his JJ mark) Jacobe Ordered that Commission do Issue as is requested and that Warr{ts} Do Issue for the Said Cornelius Howard and Richard Hill to appraise the Goods & Chattells of the Said Warner and to the Said Thomas Marsh to Swear them Probate Liber 2, folio 308 (Microfilm SR 4397) Die Mercury 21 Octobris Returned by Robert Burk of Ann arundell County Gentl the probate of the last Will and Testament of James Warner Late of the Said County Deceased being proved by the Wittnesses thereunto which return followith in these Words. To the Hon{ble} Philip Calvert Esq{r} his Lordships Chief Judge for probate of Wills granting of adm These may Certifie unto yo{r} Hon{r} that according to yo{r} order the Last Will and Testament of James Warner Late of Ann Arundell County deceased was proved in Comon form to be his Real act and Deed, upon the Oaths of Abraham Childe and John Jacob the witnesses to the Said Will Sworn before me the tenth day of September 1674. Wittness my hand and Seal the day & year above Said. Robert Burle (Sealed)