Wills:  Will of Shadrack Kemp, Sr., (1865) Baltimore County, Maryland

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Will of Shadrack Kemp Sr. of Baltimore County 
Dated: 15 Jan 1865; Proved: 12 May 1865 

The Last Will and Testament of Shadrack Kemp Sen. Of Baltimore County, Maryland. I 
give devise and bequeath unto my son Shadrack Kemp, my dwelling plantation lying in 
Baltimore County, being part of a tract of land called Three times Surveyed, and part of a 
tract called Second Cost as surveyed by Amon Richards and called (lot No. 1 one) 
containing One Hundred and Thirty three Acres and Thirty perches more or less, A plat 
and certificate of said lot No. one is preserved among my private papers To him my said 
Son Shadrack Kemp his heirs and assigns forever requiring him however to pay unto my 
daughter Elizabeth Woodcock wife of Wm. Woodcock Three Hundred and fifty dollars 
and to my daughter Mary Cole wife of Enestes Cole Three Hundred and fifty dollars, and 
also to my Daughter Rebecca Ensor, wife of George Ensor Three hundred and fifty dollars 
All to be paid as soon as circumstances may permit. 

I also give and bequeath unto my aforesaid Son Shadrack Kemp my lot or part of a tract 
of land called Deer Park containing six acres one rood and thirty nine perches more or 
less. This tract I bequeath in fee to my said son Shadrack Kemp his heirs and assigns 
forever. 

I also will and bequeath unto my aforesaid son Shadrack Kemp my Family Bible with all 
my household furniture, wearing apparel & also all bills, money, and personal property of 
every kind. 

I give, devise, and bequeath unto my son Hosea Kemp, his heirs and assigns forever my 
farm on which he lately resided and which he now has under his superintendence lying in 
Baltimore County being part of a tract of land called Three times Surveyed and part of a 
tract called Second Cost as surveyed by Amon Richards and now called Lot No. 2 
containing One hundred acres one rood and twenty nine perches more or less. A plat and 
certificate of lot No. 2 is preserved among my private papers Requiring him to pay unto 
my son Richard Kemp or heir Three hundred and fifty dollars but if it be ascertained that 
they are deceased the same to be equally divided and paid unto my three daughters Viz. 
Elizabeth Woodcock, Mary Cole and Rebecca Ensor. 

And furthermore I do hereby appoint and constitute my son Shadrack Kemp the sole 
executor of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former Wills by me 
heretofore made satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and 
Testament. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4th Day of 
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.

Shadrack Kemp {SEAL}

Signed sealed published and declared by Shadrack Kemp the above named testator as and 
for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request, in his presence 
and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. 
Lewis Kemp 
Noah S. Cofiell 
Kinsey Kemp

Baltimore County, S.S
On the 12th day of May 1865 came Lewis Kemp and made Oath on the Holy Evangely of 
Almighty God, that he doth not know of any other Will or Codicil of Shadrack Kemp late 
of said County, deceased, other than the above instrument of writing, and that he received 
the same from the testator on or about the 15th day of January 1865. Sworn to in open 
Court.
Test. John Philpot Register of Wills for Baltimore County

On this 10th day of May 1865 came Lewis Kemp, Noah S. Cofiell and Kinsey Kemp 
subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing Last Will and testament of Shadrack Kemp late of 
said County, deceased, and made Oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they 
did see the Testator sign and seal this Will that they heard him publish, pronounce, and 
declare the same to be his last Will & testament that at the time of his so doing he was to 
the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, 
and that they subscribed their names as Witnesses to this Will in his presence at his 
request, and in the presence of each other. Sworn to in open Court. 
Test. John Philpot Register of Wills for Baltimore County

Source: Baltimore County Wills JLR #3 MSA: CR117-3, liber 3, folio 25-26