Will of Edward Semms: 1789, 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
                   EDWARD SEMMS, M. D., OF CHARLES COUNTY, MD.


Father-in-law, Smith Middleton.
   My children I leave to the care of their grandfather, Smith Middieton,
 to live with him until my youngest child, George Semmes, reaches 18 years
  of age, until which time I desire that my estate, both real and personal,
be kept together for support, maintenance and education of all my chil&rcn,
to wit:
Daughter, Elizabeth Semmes; son, Thomas Semmes; daughter, Mary Hawkins
Semmes; son, George Semmes; daughter, Elizabeth Semmes; daughter, Mary
Hawkins Semmes; son, Thomas Semmes; son, George Semmes, except such part of
my stock, household furniture and plantation as my executor may chose to
dispose of.
Two slaves to each on her wedding day or when my son George reaches 18
years of age. All my lands, with the proviso that use of same be for all my
children until my youngest child comes to the age of 18 years, as above
mentioned.
  All my children, to wit: Elizabeth Semmes, Mary Hawkins Semmes, Thomas
Semmes and George Semmes, the residue not to be divided until my youngest
child reaches 18 years.
Extr.: My friend, Theodore Middleton.
Witnesses: Alexander McPherson, John B. Thompson, Raphael Boarman, Junior.
      Will dated October 5, 1789. Proved November 2, 1789, Charles County, Md.