Will of Benjamin Thomas, (1787) Cecil County, Maryland

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                       Will of Benjamin Thomas 1787


In the name of God Amen. I, Benjamin Thomas, being in a weak state of body but 
of sound mind, memory, understanding, and calling to mind the frailty and 
mortality of human life, do ordain, make, constitute, and appoint this to be my 
last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say – First 
after the payment of my just debts, and funeral expenses, I give and bequeath 
unto my three oldest sons, that is to say, Isaac Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Aquilla 
Thomas, the sum of five shillings sterling each. Secondly I give and bequeath 
unto my daughter Rachel Henderson the sum of fifteen pounds in gold or silver 
money to be paid in one year after my decease. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto 
my daughter Priscilla Hukill the sum of twenty pounds in gold or silver money to 
be paid in one year after my decease. Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my son 
John Jarman Thomas the sum of five pounds in gold or silver money to be paid in 
one year after my decease. Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margot 
Thomas the sum of thirty pounds in gold or silver money to be paid in one year 
after my decease. Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Priscilla 
Foreman the sum of fifteen pounds in gold or silver money to be paid when she 
shall be eighteen years of age or on the day of her marriage if that should 
happen sooner. Seventhly I give and bequeath unto all my other grandchildren 
that may survive me the sum of five shillings sterling to each of them to be 
paid in like manner. Eighthly I give and bequeath unto my two sons Evan James 
Thomas and Benjamin Thomas the remainder or residue of my estate to be divided 
in the manner following, that is to say, unto Evan James Thomas I give and 
bequeath the one third part, and unto Benjamin Thomas the remaining two thirds 
of my estate, and herby nominate and appoint my sons Evan James Thomas and 
Benjamin Thomas to be executors of this, my last Will and Testament, revoking 
and disallowing all former Wills and Testaments whatsoever done unto my hand and 
soul this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1786.

                                                                 Benjamin Thomas