Will of Robert WIDDRINGTONE (1722): Calvert County, MD Contributed by Barry Wetherington ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Translation of the Robert Widdringtone Will of 1722, Calvert County, Md.. Maryland State Archives Probate Records, Calvert Co, Liber 18, Folio 27. Translated by Michael Smolek, 2/20/99 In the name of God Amen I Robert Widdringtone of Christ Church Parish in Calvert County planter being dangerously ill in Body but of perfect and Sound Memory, God be praised for the same? have thoughtful to publish and declare and do hereby publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament that is to say Imprv? I commend my soul to God who gave it Hoping for mercy through the alone? Merritts of my Blessed ? Redeemer Jesus Christ. Item I give my body to the ground in hopes of a Joyful Resurrection to Eternal Life. Item I give and bequeath unto my Loving son, Solomon Widderingtone three cows and Three Calves to be delivered & paid to him when he shall attain the age of nineteen years. Item I give and bequeath unto my son John three Cows and Three Calves, to be delivered and paid unto him when he shall attain the age of nineteen years. And do appoint Henry Easterling Gurardian to my said two sons Solomon & John until they attain the age of nineteen years respectively and then to be free & at their own disposal upon condition that Henry Easterling to pay for two years Schooling for each of my said two sons, Solomons & John without any reduction from their Legacies above mentioned. Item I do appoint Mr. Walter Smith of St. Leonards guardian of my Daughter Dorcas Widderingtone until she attains the age of sixteen years and then to be free and at her own disposal. Item I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Dorcas one packing mare branded with an "O?" uppon the rear buttock. Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Widdringtone one cow and calf and do appoint her Aunt Mrs. Mary Dare to be Guardian of her untill she attains the age of Sixteen years and then she to be free and at her own disposall and the said cow & calf then to be delivered to her. Item I give and bequeath unto my son John above mentioned one horsesucking colt. Item I give unto Benjn Rice my Cyder Casks. Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Easterling wife of Henry Easterling all my household goods not otherwise disposed off all the rest and residue of my personall Estate whatsoever I give and bequeath unto Henry Easterling whom I constitute and appoint sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness thereof, I have hereunto set my mark and seal this twentieth day of August in the year of Our Lord God- One thousand seven hundred twenty two Robert "his mark" Widdringtone Seal Signed Sealed published and declared to be his last Will and Testament in presence of others who at? the Lastatus?? Required have hereunto set our hand as Witnesses, John Dickinson, William Rutledge, Henry Constable November 10, 1722 Came? John Dickinson, Wm Rutledge and Henry Constable subscribing witnesses to the ??? Will disposeth on the Holy Evangelists of God that they and every of them saw and hearst? Robt Widdringtone sign seal publish and Declare this same to be his last Will and Testament and that at the time of his so doing he was sound in mind and of perfect Knowledge to the best of their and Every? of their Knowledge and apprehension I wrote? ??? me W. Smith Dept Com?? Calvert County [Bold emphasis added to make it more readable.] (EXCERPT of WILL) Translation of the Robert Widdringtone Will of 1722, Calvert County, Md.. Maryland State Archives Probate Records, Calvert Co, Liber 18, Folio 27. Translated by Michael Smolek, 2/20/99 In the name of God Amen I Robert Widdringtone of Christ Church Parish in Calvert County planter being... Item I give and bequeath unto my Loving son, Solomon Widderingtone ... Item I give and bequeath unto my son John .... And do appoint Henry Easterling Gurardian to my said two sons Solomon & John until they attain the age of nineteen years ... Item I do appoint Mr. Walter Smith of St. Leonards guardian of my Daughter Dorcas Widderingtone until ... Item I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Dorcas... Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Widdringtone ... and do appoint her Aunt Mrs. Mary Dare to be Guardian of her untill she attains the age of Sixteen years.... Item I give unto Benjn Rice my Cyder Casks. Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Easterling wife of Henry Easterling all my household goods not otherwise disposed off all the rest and residue of my personall Estate whatsoever I give and bequeath unto Henry Easterling whom I constitute and appoint sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness thereof, I have hereunto set my mark and seal this twentieth day of August in the year of Our Lord God- One thousand seven hundred twenty two Robert "his mark" Widdringtone Seal ...Witnesses, John Dickinson, William Rutledge, Henry Constable ... I wrote? ??? me W. Smith Dept Com?? Calvert County