Wills: Thomas King, 1754: Calvert County, MD

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Transcript of will from Maryland Wills Liber 20, folio 417, as follows:

In the name of God Amen, the last Will and Testament of Mr. Thomas King.  In 
the first I Will my soule to God Almighty and that my body be decently buried.
Item -- I give and bequeath my beloved sister Margaret Hillary five shillings 
current money.
Item -- To my beloved sister Cave Williams five shillings current money.
Item -- I will and bequeath to my son-in-law John Brooke a young bay horse 
called and known by the name Ranter.
I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha King two thirds of all my 
personal estate.
Item -- I give and bequeath all the remaining part of my personal estate to 
my beloved brother Francis King, also I will and bequeath all my real estate 
to my said brother Francis King, to him and his heirs for ever. 
Last of all I consitute and appoint my loving wife Martha King and my beloved 
brother Francis King to be joint Executors, November the 18th in the year of 
our Lord 1754.
witnesses L. Hollyday, Ch. Hollyday, Benj. Machall Junior.

Will presented for probate March 20th, 1755, by Leonard Hollyday, Ch. 
Hollyday and Benj. Machall Junior.