Will of Jesse Doyne: 1726, Charles County, MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lisa Simms . Transcribed by Raphael T. Semmes in his book The Semmes and Allied Families, Baltimore, 1918. ======================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ======================================================================= WILL OF JESSE DOYNE, OF CHARLES COUNTY, MD. Item.-To be buried at Chapel Point by my dear wife. Son, Robert Doyne, 100 A. land containing this plantation whereon I now live, being a moiety of 200 A. formerly belonging to my son Joseph Doyne, that tract whereon Chas. Mattingly lives, formerly belonging to my deceased brother, Dennis Doyne, 200 A. which I sold to Richard Hutson. Son, Joseph Doyne, a tract of 550 A. left to my brother, Wm. Doyne, by my (deceased) father, Mr. Joshua Doyne. Son, Robert Doyne, 1,000 .A. land which was left by my father, Mr. Joshua Doyne, between myself and my deceased brother, Ethelbert Doyne, which, not being divided, I claim, as survivor. I give said land to my son Robert Doyne forever. Son, Robert Doyne, my plantation whereon John Mosas now lives, containing 200 acres. To Peter Atwood, one horse. Overseers and Trustees: My friends Mr. Wm. Chandler and Mr. Chas. Sanders, to whom I give one mourning ring each. To my two sons, ring each. My two sons must get consent of my trustees before making bargains until they reach 18 years of age. Item.-Whereas I give each of my sons, Robert and Joseph, a tract of land on the Eastern Shore and not then knowing the names of said land, I now explain that the 1,000 A. left to Robert is called "Timnah Sarah" and the 550 A. left to my son Joseph Doyne is called "Rouse" (or "Ramp"). Extrs.: My son Robert Doyne and my son Joseph Doyne. Witnesses: John Chalmers, John Hinkson, Francis Adams. Will dated December 14, 1726. Proved June 26, 1727. NOTES: By R.T. Semmes.-This testator was Jesse Doyne of Joshua Doyne, died 1698. This testator married Eliz., daughter of Robt. Brent, of Virginia, by his wife, Anne Bough.