Wills:  Last Will and Testament of Edward Corbin, Sr. (1770) Baltimore County, 
Maryland

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Will of Edward Corbin Sr. of Baltimore County
dated 14 Jul 1770, proved 30 Nov 1770

In the Name of God, Amen. Edwd. Corbin Sr. of Baltimore County planter being sick and 
weak in Body but of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my 
last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit.

First of all I Give and Bequeath unto my loveing Wife Mary Corbin all my Household 
goods and furniture likewise my dwelling Plantation During her Life if she remains a 
widow

also I Give and Bequeath my son Eliakim the sum of Ten pounds current money of this 
Government or Effect to the value of so much 

also I Give and Bequeath unto Daughter Mary ten pounds currt money aforesd or effects 
to the value of so much. 

also I Give and bequeath unto my son John five pounds current money aforesd in Effects 
to the value of so much 

also I Give and bequeath unto my son Edward Five pounds current money aforsd or 
effects to the value of so much to come out of my Personal Estate after the Decease of my 
wife. 

and after the Legacies are paid the remainder of my personal Estate I Give and bequeath 
to my youngest son Eliakim and my three Daughters Rachel, Leah and Mary to be equally 
Divided amongst them after paying my Just and Lawfull debts and after the decease of my 
wife. 

I Give and bequeath unto my son Edward my Dwelling plantation being the half of the 
fourth part of a Tract of Land called Cumberland to have and to hold to him his Heirs to 
the proper use and behoof of him the said Edward Corbin and his Heirs and assigns 
forever. 

also I Give and Bequeath unto my son John 50 acres of Land lying upon Turkey branch 
called Rochester and if my son John does not get the aforesd Land my will and Desire is 
that my son Edward and heirs shall have the Dwelling Plantation valued and Divided 
Equally between them and I do hereby nominate and appoint my Loveing Wife Mary 
Corbin 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 14 day of 
July 1770. 

Edwd. [his mark] Corbin {seal} 

The mentioned will on the other side was signed sealed and declared by the above named 
Edwd. Corbin Senr 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. 
Thos. Hale
George Harryman
Joseph [his mark] Lyons [Syons?]

Novr 30th 1770 Came Thomas Hale and made oath that he saw the Testator Edwin (sic) 
Corbin sign seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing Instrument as and for his last 
will and Testament by makeing his mark or scrawl & at the same Time came George 
Harryman the younger and made oath as afsd that he heard the Testator Acknowledge the 
forgoing instrument of writeing as and for his last Will and Testament that he saw Joseph 
Syons [Lyons?] make his mark as an Evidence to the sd will all in the presence of the sd 
Testator and at his request. 
Sworn to before W.Young Dep. Com'y Balt. County.

Source: Baltimore County Wills (MSA: CR72241-1; liber 3, folio 144)