Wills:  Will of Vachel Downes, Caroline County, Maryland

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Vachel Downes, of Caroline County, MD  JIH:12:182
To my wife, Martie C. Downes, all my household and kitchen furniture and the sum of
two thousand dollars.
 
To my son, Arthur J. Downes, the sum of one thousand dollars.
 
To my son Vachel A. Downes, the sum of one thousand dollars.
 
To my son Lester A. Downes, the sum of one thousand dollars.
 
To my sons; Arthur J. Downes, Vachel A. Downes and Lester Downes, my farm in the
Sixth Election District of Queen Anne County, State of Maryland, known as the Downes
farm, absolutely, share and share alike.  I request that my said sons, as soon as thy
conveniently can, shall sell said farm at either public or private sale, as in their judgment
they may deem for their best interests.
 
To my granddaughter, Dorothy Mane Downes, the sum of $250.00, to be placed in the
Savings Department of Ridgely Bank and paid over to said granddaughter at the age of
18 years (plus interest).
 
To grandson, Vachel Downes, Jr.  the sum of $250.00, to be placed in the Savings
Department of Ridgely Bank and paid over to said grandson at the age of 21 years (plus
interest).
 
All the rest, residue and remainder of estate to my wife Martie C. Downes, and my sons:
Arthur J. Downes, Vachel A. Downes and Lester A. Downes; share and share alike.
 
Ex: Wife Martie G. (sic) Downes and my son Arthur J. Downes
Witnesses: T. Frank Seward, Fred R. Owens
 
24 Jan 1925 (signed)
24th Sept 1930 Frank M. Long, custodian of will makes oath to validity of will.
25th Sept 1930 Witnesses T. Frank Seward and Fred R. Owens make oath to validity of
will.
30 Sept 1930 Orphan Court of Caroline Co. admit will to probate.
 
 
Note: Martie C. Downes nee Martha Cecelia Willoughby.