Will of John Moran, Sen. (1788):  Charles County, MD

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Will of John Moran Sen.
Written December 29th 1788 in Charles County Maryland


     In the name of God Amen I John Moran of Charles County being in a weak and 
low condition but of sound mind and reason do make this my Last Will and 
Testament in manner and form following to wit -
     First of all, it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid .
     Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son John Moran all my right title and 
claim to a lease of land lying and being in Charles County and part of Calverton 
Manor granted to Mary Stone and described in the plot of said manor by lot 
Kimber Ton. Also, the Plantation whereon I now dwell adjoining to the above Land 
called Dearbought containing one hundred and eight acres, together with the 
water mill and all the implements thereto belonging to him and his heirs 
forever.
     Lastly, it is my will and desire that the residue of my Estate be equally 
divided amongst my four sons Gabriel Moran, John Moran, Meverel Moran and 
William Moran to them and their heirs forever Invoking and disannulling all 
other Will or Wills heretofore made. At the same time, I do hereby constitute 
and appoint my two sons John Moran and Meverel Hulse Moran my Executors of this 
my Last Will and Testament whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this twenty-
ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
Witness,
John Morton                                      John Moran {seal}
Jonathan Anderson  -
Jesse Davis        -
 
    At the foot and on the back of the foregoing Will it is this written to wit,
Charles County Sct. 24th December 1791, Then came John Moran and Meverel H. 
Moran Executors of John Moran Sen. late of Charles County deceased and severally 
made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the above instrument of 
writing is the true and whole Last Will and Testament of the said deceased that 
hath come to their hands or possession and that they do not know of any other.
                         Certified by, John Muschett Reg. Of Wills
Charles County Sct. 24th December 1791, Then came Jonathan Anderson and Jesse 
Davis two of the subscribing witnesses to the above Last Will and Testament of 
John Moran Sen. late of Charles County deceased and severally made oath on the 
Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator therein named sign 
and seal this Will and that they heard him publish pronounce  and declare the 
same to be his Last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was 
to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind memory and 
understanding and that they together with John Morton the other subscribing 
witness respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this Will in the 
presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other.
                         Certified by, John Muschett Reg. Of Wills

Source: Charles County Register Of Wills 1791-1808 (Wills) MSA CR 49,156