Will of David WEEMS (1779):  Ann Arundel County, MD

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Will of David Weems

In the name of God, Amen.

I David Weems of the County of Annarundel and State of Maryland being sick
and weake of Body, but of Sound mind and memory, blessed be God. Therefore
think proper to make, ordein and constitute this my last will and testament.
In maner and form as follows

First, I recommend my Soul to God that gave it me, my Body to the earth to
be there interred at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named and
that the worldly effects it has pleased God to visit on me I dispose of in
maner and form as follows.

Item: I do give to Richard Weems a Negro wench named Bett and her increase
forever. Also five hundred pounds continental money.

Item: I give unto my daughter Susannah Morton Negro wench Beck and Rachel,
also Negro Boy Seymonant and Negro girl Nell and their increase forever.

Item: I give unto my son David Weems the plantation I now live on called
Marshes Seat which I bought of William Vernon according to meets and bounds
expressed in Vernon’s deed to me, which said land with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging I do give unto him the said David Weems and his heirs
forever.

Item: I give unto my son William Weems the land I bought of William Vernon
being part of a tract called Paschal’s Purchase which land according to the
meets and bounds by which I bought of Vernon, I do give unto my son William
and his heirs forever. My will and desire being that if my son William
should die without heirs or without disposing of the said land, then it
shall become immediately the property of my son Mason Loch Weems and his
heirs forever. But in case my son Mason Loch Weems should die without heirs
or without disposing of the said land, then it shall be sold and the money
equally divided between my children by my last wife.

Item: I give unto my daughter Williamina Weems my Negro wench Easter and
Cate and their increase forever including the children already born or may
hereafter be born.

Item: I give to my son Mason Loch Weems my Negro Boy Ned.

Lastly, I ordain that all the residue and remaining part of my estate be it
of what nature or kind so ever be equally divided between my sons David,
William, and Mason Loch Weems, or in case of either of their deaths before a
proper division is made, then to be equally divided among the survivors.

I hereby appoint my loving Son David Weems my whole and sole executor of
this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking all former Wills by me
made. Declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness thereof
I have hereunto sett my Hand and Affixed my Seal this 25th day of April
1779.

Witness
Walter Harrison
George Wallace
John Pybus

Anne Arundel County Sept 4, 1779

Source:
Maryland State Archives
Annapolis MD
Anne Arundel County Wills Box W Folder 62
Transcribed by Anne Scrivener Agee 18 March 2000