Will of Charles PIERPOINT (1785); Baltimore City, Maryland

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Last Will and Testament of Charles Pierpoint, Baltimore City, MD  1785

Considering the uncertainty of this transitory life Amen. I Charles Pierpoint of 
Baltimore County do make and publish and declare this my last Will and Testament 
in manner  and form following first of all I give and bequeath all my personal 
Estate to my wife and also the third part of my real Estate during her natural 
life. And Secondly,  my plantation in Baltimore County containing five hundred 
acres or  whereabouts. I leave to be sold and the money equally divided amongst 
my six sons, Joseph, Amos, Benedict, Samuels, Walter and Thomas also I leave 
that  morty (? Sp) of lands in Baltimore County known and distinguished by the 
name of The Traps for the Olds Fox containing nine acres more or less to my 
youngest daughter Polly to be sold and the money give to hers. I also leave my 
son in the place where he now lives containing twenty five acres more or less, 
he to pay for it according to contracts. Thirty pounds spcie (?)  I also leave 
my son Joseph, my executor to bring the young children up, put them to trades as 
fast as they grow up and when they are fit to go to trade for themselves to have 
their money given then to set them in business. I declare this my last will and 
Testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 3 day of May in 
the year of our Lord 1785, and be it further known that if any of the 
aforementioned of my six sons should die without Heirs then in that case his 
part to be divided amongst the rest. Exclusive of In (?). I also include my son 
Amos with Joseph to be my executor of all, everything which shall or may occur 
relative to my estate in what manner or form so ever. In witness, where I 
conclude as followers, I Charles Pierpoint do acknowledge this instrument of 
writing to be my act and deeds according to the true intent and meaning there of 
as witness  my hands and seal this third day of May in the year of our Lord, one 
thousand seven hundred and eighty five.
Signed , sealed and delivered in the presents of George Teal, George Tregail, 
Pleasey Tregail.

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Source: Baltimore City Courthouse, Wills Index, Will Book 4, page 33  8/2003