Will of Thomas TREDWAY, (1749) Baltimore County, Maryland

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Will of Thomas Tredway

Baltimore County, Maryland
Probated on the 2nd of August 1749
Donated by Randy Treadway


     I, Thomas Tredway of Baltimore County, Planter being sick and weak of Body 
though of sound and perfect memory do make and ordain this my last Will and 
Testament in manner and form following viz.

      I will that after all my just debts are paid that the remaining part of my 
stuff? be reposited and kept in the hands of my truely and well beloved friend 
Thomas Tredway till my cousin Thomas Brown arrives to the age of Twenty one 
years, to whom at that age I give and bequeath the same, and well knowing that 
the many charges of Administration would much before the same

      I will and desire that my said friend Thomas Tredway get two honest men to 
appraise the same to him not at all doubting that he will do all he can for the 
benefit of my said Nephew

     And it is likewise my desire that the said Thomas Tredway see my body 
buried in a Christian manner and I also will that in case my said cousin Thomas 
Brown should die before he arrives to the age of Twenty one that then I will and 
bequeath all such of my Estate as may appear unto Mary Cunningham and her heirs.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of July 
Annis Dom 1749.

Thomas X Tredway (his mark)

Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator as his last Will and 
Testament before us the Subscribers who as evidence hereunto Inscribe our names 
at his request.

A. Garret (Amos Garret)

Antell X Deaver (his mark)

Edmund X Moriss (his mark)

     Baltimore County, Aug 2nd 1749 Annis Dom. Garret and Edmund Moriss made 
oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that they and each of them saw the 
Testator Thomas Tredway sign the said Will as also the other witness Antell 
Deaver who was then present as a witness them and that they heard the said 
Thomas Tredway Publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament 
that att the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of 
sound and disposing mind and memory. 
Sworn before W Young D County, Baltimore County