Will of Ralph BEANE (BAYNE) (1654); Charles County, Maryland

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Will of Ralph Beane, dated Nov. 12, 1654, probated Apr. 24, 1655.(Hall of 
Records, Annapolis, MD, Wills Liber I, 1635-1651, folios 60, 61)

"In the name of God Amen, I Ralph Beane being Sick and weak in body but of 
perfect memory thanks be unto Allmighty God Doe make this my Last will and 
Testament in manner & forme as followeth.
First I bequeath my Soull to Christ my Savious and Redeemer and my body to the 
Ground to be decently buried and for that Estate that God hath Endued me with I 
give as followeth -
Item. I give unto my Daughter Sarah Bean the produce of one hundred and forty 
pounds of beaver and Twenty Hhds of Tobacco to be sent home this present year if 
freight be to be had and Twenty Hhds of Tobacco more the yeare following for the 
Said Sarah and further my Will is that my trusty and well beloved friends George 
Corye Smith Liveing at the banks Side in Southwarke and Joseph Ward Liveing in 
St. Thomases near the Sign of the White Harte be the overseers of this my Said 
Estate for my Said Daughter Sarah (blank) put it to the best Improvement for the 
Sd Sarah till she Come to age and further my Will is that if my beloved brother 
Walter Beane goeth for England this present year And arrive Safe home then my 
desire is that he Should Dispose of the Tobb. & beaver for the use of my Said 
Daughter.
Item. I freely and willingly give unto my dearly beloved Wife Eliz: Bean the 
whole Estate She hath present in her possession in England onely paying unto the 
above said overseers for the use of my Said Daughter Sarah the Just Sum of Tenn 
pounds of Current English money and one Silver bowle.
Item. I give unto my well beloved Brother Walter Bean all my Whole Estate in 
Maryland or Virginia Moveable or unmoveable as Lands Cattle Tobacco or beaver 
Except before excepted and further I doe absolutely discharge my beloved broyr 
from all former Debts in England further my will is that if it Should please God 
that my daughter Sarah Should dye before She comes to age then my will is that 
my Sister and Curbies three Children Shall have their Just Sum of twelve pounds 
of Current money of England Equally divided amongst them or the Longest Liver of 
them and the remainder of the Said Estate to goe wholly to my beloved Wife Eliz: 
Bean.
Ittem. In the year 1654 I Sent home one hhd of Tobacco by Mr. Pulling wch 
belongs to my brother Walter Bean with return  of what it produc'd and this is 
my last Will this twelfth of Novemr 1654.  Witness my own hand ----- Ralph 
Bean."  
"In the presence of Mary Calvert & John Hatch"
"This will and Testamt of Ralph Bean hath been Exhibited in Court holden for the 
Province of Maryland this 24th of April 1655, and proved upon oath to be the 
Will aforesaid."
"William Durand oft the Said province"