Will of Benjamin Posey; Probated 17 Nov 1903

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Maryland State Archives; Microfilm Reel CR 80-3
Charles County Wills; 1898-1915
Liber CHP, Number 19, Folio 195

                      October Term 1903

                      Benjamin Posey Will

In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Posey of Charles County and
State of Maryland being in good health of body and of sound and
disposing mind, memory, and understanding considering the
certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and
being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the
better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to
call me home do therefor make and publish this my last will and
testament in words following to wit:

First and principally I commit my soul into the hands Almighty
God and my body to the earth to be decently buried and after my
just debts and funeral expenses are paid I devise and bequeath
as follows to wit:

I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Jane Posey all of my property
both real and personal by whatever name or names the same may be
known and at the death of my wife, if any part of it should be
left to go to my niece, Flora Bowie and my nephews Willie and
Allaurd(?) Bowie share and share alike.  Revoking and annulling
all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made and ratifying
and confirming this and none other to be my last will and
testament.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
this 11th day of May in the year of our Lord 1903.

                             Benjamin Posey

Signed sealed published and declared by Benjamin Posey the above
named testator as and for his last will and Testament in the
presence of us who at his request and in presence and in the
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses
thereto.
                             Thomas Norman
                             Francis E. Perry
                             Robert J. Mills

Charles County, S. S.
     On the 17th day of November 1903 came Thomas Norman and made
oath in due form of law, that he do not know of any will or
codicil of Benjamin Posey, late of said County, deceased other
than the above instrument of writing and that he received the same
from on the 17th day of November 1903.
     Test.
          Cataldus H. Posey
          Registor of Wills for Charles Co.

Charles County, S. S.
     On the 17th day of November 1903 came Thomas Norman and
Frances E. Perry subscribing witnesses of the aforegoing last will
and testament of Benjamin Posey, late of said County, deceased,
and made oath in due form of law that they did see the Testator
sign and seal this will. 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 apprehension
of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding:  and
that they together with R. J. Mills subscribed their names as
witnesses in his presence at his request; and in the presence
of each other.
     Sworn to Test:  Cataldus H. Posey
                     Register of Wills for Charles Co.