Calvert County MD Archives Wills.....Smith, Margarit February 8, 1774
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Source: Hall Of Records Commission; Dept. Of General Services; State Of Maryland
Written: February 8, 1774


Wills Calvert Co. MD, Lib. 40 Folder 78/79.

In the name of God amen I Margarit Smith of Calvert Co. being sick and weak in 
body and of sound mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare 
this my last will and testament in manner and forms following:
First of all I give and bequeath unto my son James Marquess my negro woman 
Jinney and her child Nan allso my negro Garl Mol and there increas to him and 
his Heirs or assigns forever.
Also I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Wilkonson Marquess my bed and 
Furniture that I useenly sleap on.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Turner my negro Boy Dack and no 
moar to hur and hur Heirs and assigns for ever.
Also I give and bequeath unto my son William Marquess three pounds current mony 
and no moar.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Stevens four pounds Current 
money and no moars.
My will is that my Negroes Susey and Sam shall be sold at Publick Sale by my 
Executors.
Also I give and bequeath unto my son Kid Marquess three pounds Current money 
and no mores.
Also I give and bequeath unto my son James Marquess Thirty Pounds Current money 
in consideration of his paying of sometine ago to Mr. Thomas Reynolds and taken 
in my bond.
Also I give and bequeath unto my son John Marquess the remainder of the money
that the said negroes Susey and Sam sels for after the money Segeses taken out 
and paid also all the remainder of my estate to him and his Heirs and assigns 
for ever.
And thereby nominate and appoint my sons John Marquess and James Marquess 
Executors of this my last will and testament.
The words (my negro woman) in the fifh line was interlined before sined the 
words (of his paying) in the twenty second line was dashed out before sined.
William Dare Sen. Margarit Smith mark Job Hunt
Robert Peters
Signed sealed published and delivered by the aforenamed Margaret Smith as and 
for her last will and testament in the presence of the subscribers witnesses to 
this will in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each 
other.

Calvert Co. Feb. 8th 1774 Came William Dare Sen. Job Hunt and Robert Peters 
subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and made oath on the Holy 
Evengelist of almighty God that they saw the testator Margarit Smith sign the 
foregoing will and heard her publish and declare the same to be her last will 
and testiment and at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their 
apprehension of sound disposing mind and memory and that they signed their 
respective names as evidence to this forgoing will in the presence of the 
testator and at her request and in the presence of each other and they further 
swear that words that is interlined and dashed out was done before the testator 
signed this will. Sworn to before Clemt Smith Dep't Com't Calvert Co.

 
 

Additional Comments:
All spelling is as shown in document.  Margarit Smith was married to a John 
Marquess and mentions her first family.  Her maiden name is thought to be Kidd.

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