Wills:  Will of Hannah (Robinson) Hendon. (1748) Baltimore County, Maryland

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Will of Hannah (Robinson) HENDON, Dated Jan. 29, 1748

In the name of God, Amen, I, Hannah Hendon, Administratrix and relect of Josias 
Hendon, Late of Baltimore County in the forks of Gunpowder, decesed being Sick in 
Body but of Sound and Perfect Senses, thanks be to God, do dispose, Bequeath and settle 
my Real and Personal Estate, where with God have blessed in manor order and form as 
follows: IMP's I will and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave me the same and 
my body to the earth to be buried in a Decent and Christian like manner at the discretion 
of my Executor. 

Item. I will and bequeath my one bay three year old Mare called Fancy to my beloved 
daughter Hannah. 

Item. I will and bequeath unto my beloved Son William Hendon one Shilling Sterling as 
also my beloved Son Josias one Shilling Sterling. Also to my above named daughter 
Elizabeth one Shilling Sterling and also to mybeloved daughter Hannah one Shilling 
Sterling. 

Item. I will and bequeath unto my beloved son Isham Hendon all my Right, Title and 
Interest of the Plantation Tenaments and Improvements thereunto belonging wheron I 
now dwell containing One hundred Acres as also my stock, house furniture or moveables 
now in my possession. 

Item. I constitute, nominate and appoint my trusty and well beloved son, said Isham 
Hendon, my Executor in this my last Will and Testament disanulling Revoking and making 
void all other Wills and Testaments Ever made before by me in my lifetime. Witness my 
hand and seal this the 29TH day of January 1748 and in the 44th year of my age. 

(signed)

Hannah Hendon

( her x )

Signed, acknowledged and perfected in the presence of us,
(signed) Charles Bakerbr> (signed) Darbt Hernly
(signed) Sarah Henley 

March 8, 1748
Then came Darby Hernle and Charles Baker, two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the 
Annexed Will and made oath on the holy Evanglist that they saw the Testator, Hannah 
Hendon, sign the said will and heard her publish and declare the same to be her last Will 
and Testament that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehensions 
of sound and disposing mind and memory that they subscribed their names as Witnesses to 
the said Will and saw the other witness thereunto in the presence of the Testator and at 
her>request.
Before W. Young D.C. 'Y B.?C. 
(District Clerk..Baltimore County )