Will of Robert Doyne: 1760, Charles County, MD 

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<lsimms@world.std.com>.  Transcribed by Raphael T. Semmes in his
book The Semmes and Allied Families, Baltimore, 1918.

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                                  WILL OF
                    ROBERT DOYNE OF CHARLES COUNTY, MD.

  To Mary Livers, during her life, one-third part of my part of tract
called "Green's Inheritance."
To Clotilder Green (daughter of Francis Green, of whom I bought it), part
of a parcel of land being part of "Green's Inheritance," to her and her
heirs forever, and if she dies without issue before reachin;, 21 years,
then said land to be divided between
My son, Robert Doyne, and Benedict Green, son of Francis, to them and heirs
forever, and if either of said boys die before said land be divided between
them, the heirs of the dead boy to share equally the said land with the boy
that survives.
Wife, 200 A. of my dwelling plantation, being part of "Pointon Manor,"
negroes William, Catherine and Thomas, bed and furniture, one-third of my
household furniture, one-third of my horses, cattle, sheep and live stock,
and all my best horses not specifically devised herein.
Eldest son, Jesse Doyne, and heirs forever, all that tract where Mary
Livers now lives, and also the aforesaid tract where I now live, after his
motller's death, all of it being part of "Pointon Manor," also tract in Dor
chester County, Md., called "Temnasara."
Youngest son, Robert Doyne, all of that tract whereon my brother ________
dwelt 181 A., but my brother's widow to have use during widowhood of half
said tract, viz: that half adjoining where Barton Stone dwells, and the
dwelling house where said widow now dwells, the same being part of "Pointon
Manor."
My children, each one bed and furniture, except my daughter Sims, and she
has had one.   Daughter, Elizabeth Brent Doyne,
Item.-Tract land, 520 A., more or less, called "Bucho (or Beecho) land," in
Stafford County, Va., to be sold and the proceeds divided amongst such of
my children as I shall hereinafter direct, the said land to be sold by
Roger Smith and Joshua Sanders, or either of them, the proceeds of said
land to be divided amongst my five eldest daughters, viz: Mary Simes, Sarah
Doyne, Jane Doyne, Mary Ann Doyne, Eleanor Doyne. Furthermore, Roger Smith
and Joshua Sanders shall manage the said money of my said two daughters
Mary Ann and Eleanor and dispose of it for the use of my said children as
they shall think proper.
Daughter, Elizabeth Brent Doyne,
Grandson, Robert Doyne Semes,
Daughters, Sarah and Jane Doyne, to each of them one horse.
Son, Jesse Doyne, the residue of my personal estate after paying my debts
and to him also all the horses that are commonly called his.
 Extr.: My son, Jesse Doyne, except for my above said Virginia land, and he
                       is to have no concern with that.
Proved in the presence of the heir-at-law, who did not object to the same.

Witnesses: Mungo Muschett, Charles Sanders, Mary Smith.
                         Will dated June 11, 1760.
               Proved July 8, 1760, by all three witnesses.

    NOTES: This testator was Robert Doyne of Elizabeth Brent and Jesse
Doyne, died 1727, Charles County, of Jushua Doyne, died 1698, St. Mary's
County, Md.- R. T. Semmes.