Will of Anthony Semms, 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

                  ANTHONY SEMMS, OF CHARLES COUNTY, MD.

  Sons Anthony Semms and Marmaduke Semms, for equal division a tract of
land called "Sems Settlement," 200 A., more or less.
  Son Marmaduke to have that part whereon now my dwelling plantation is.
  Sons Electius and Fidelmus, and daughters Mary and Bathia, a tract of
land in Cecil County, Md., called "Semms Forest," 400 A., more or less,
for equal division.

Daughter Jane, 1,000 lbs. tobacco to be paid on day of her marriage.
  Wife Duseabella Semms, the residue of my personal estate for the
maintenance and education of my children.
Extr.: My wife Dususabella Semms.

  Item: If my wife dies before she marries again my desire is that all that
part of my personal estate by this will given unto her may fall and descend
unto my loving brother, James Semmes, toward the maintenance and education
of my four children hereafter mentioned, and my desire is that he may also
have ye remaining part of my estate, both real and personal, in his
possession till my children come to age.
  Wife        , if she dies as aforesaid, then my brother, James Semms, may
have ye bringing up and education of my four children, viz., Anthony,
Electius, Fidelmus and Bathia, till they arrive at age to inherit.
  Wife        , if she dies as aforesaid, then my trusty friend, Barnaby
Anctill, may have the bringing up and educating of my three children, viz.,
Marmaduke, Mary and Jane Semms, till they shall arrive at age to inherit.