Wills:  Will of Christopher Gist, (1690) Baltimore County, Maryland

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Will of Christopher Gist of Baltimore Co., dated 17 Feb 1690.

In the name of God -- the 17th day of February Anno Domo- 1690. I Christopher Guest 
of Baltemore County being weak in body--but of good and perfect memory- thanks to G. 
and calling to membrance the uncertain estate of this transitory life and that all of us must 
yield unto death, when it shall please God to call-- do make consitute fordaine and declare 
this my l.w. & t.-- Therefore I give my dearly beloved wife full power to receive all debts 
owing unto her and likewise to pay all debts -- and being paid I give her full power to 
dispose of all my lands and goods-- and when disposed, the same to be equally divided 
between my beloved wife and child, she being my only exr. in this my L.W.

Item: I give unto John Robinson a 2 yr old heifer

Item: I give my brother Richard Cromwell's child a 2 yr old heifer.

The Lord have mercy upon my soul, Amen! Item: I give unto my mother Guest the sum 
L5 stg. if she be alive.

So I bid the world farewell!

Christopher Guest

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
John Brown, John (X) Robinson, Richard Cromwell

Source: Baltimore Co. Deeds R.M. No. H.S. p. 331