Wills:  Last Will and Testament of Charles Anderson, (1739) Baltimore County, Maryland

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Last Will and Testament of Charles Anderson, written 2 January 1739, probate date 20 
July 1740, Baltimore County, Maryland.

In the name of God Amen I Charles Anderson of Baltimore County in the province of 
Maryland Carpenter being weak in bodybut sound of memory Thanks be to almighty God 
for the same and knowing the uncertainty of this transitory world I do make and ordain 
this my last will and testament as vizt.

first I recommend my soul to god who gave it to me and Jesus Christ who redeemed it and 
to the holy ghost sanctified it looking through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus 
Christ my Saviour and to have a free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and my body 
buried decently after a Christian burial at the sescression of my executors hereafter 
nominated and as touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me withal 
after my just debts and funoral charges are paid I hereby give and bequeath as vizt.

Imprimus I give and bequeath unto my two sons Daniel Anderson and CharlesAnderson 
one hundred acres of land called Carpenters plains and fifty acres of Land Called woods 
?Adission? to be equally devided between them My son Daniel to have Seventyfive acres 
at the upper end - where my dwelling plantation is to him his heirs and asignes forever and 
Charles Jr. to have Seventyfive acres at the lower end on Swan Creek run to him his heirs 
and asignes forever --

Item I give and bequeath unto my wellbeloved wife Grace Anderson all my personal estate 
to her own use and benefit and when my four children comes at age as vizt Sarah Daniel 
Charles and Margaret Anderson my said wife Grace is enjoynd to pay unto each of them 
four pounds in curant money and I do make & ordain my whole and sole executor of this 
my last will l&: testament my wellbeloved wife Grace Anderson -- Revoking all other wills 
& testaments heretofore made by me In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this second day of January anno Domini 1739.

Charles (his mark) Anderson