Will of Martha Yoakley, Charles County, MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lisa Simms . Transcribed by Raphael T. Semmes in his book The Semmes and Allied Families, Baltimore, 1918. ======================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ======================================================================= WILL OF MARTHA YOAKLEY, WIDOW, OF CHARLES COUNTY, MD. Daughter Eleanor Williams and grandson Baruch Williams, items of personalty each. Daughter Rachel Semmes and Son Aaron Prather, 5 shillings each. Grandson Aaron Prather, son of my son Aaron Prather, £50 when he reaches 21, or marries, and if he dies prior to that time, then the same to be equally divided between my four (4) children, viz: Thos. Prather, Jno. Smith Prather, Philip Prather and Elinor Williams. Charity Theobald, a mourning ring. Sons Thos. Prather,-Jno. Smith Prather and Philip Prather, and daughter Elinor Williams, the residue after paying my debts and legacies. Son John Smith Prather, tract land called 'Sprigg's Bequest' in "My Lord's Manor" upon Collington that belongs to me, which is now in his possession by a division made between him and his two brothers, Thomas and Philip Prather, by virtue of their father's will. Son Philip Prather, part of land called "Sprigg's Bequest," as per aforesaid division, and in order to prevent my son Thos. Prather from claiming the same, or disturbing them or either of them, I direct my son Thomas Prather within 6 months after my death to execute to them a sufficient deed, and if son Thos. Prather refuses, he is to take nothing by any Bequeath in this my will. Extrs.: Thos. Prather, John Smith Prather, Thos. Williams. _ NOTE- The daughter Rachel married Joseph MILBURN SEMMES. See the will of their mother, 1742, who had become the widow, Martha Yoakley.