Dorchester County MD Archives Wills.....Harper, John December 20, 1771
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Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Book 39, Liber Wd4, Page 900, Maryland State Archives, Msa Sm16, Roll No. Sr4433-2
Written: December 20, 1771
Recorded: May 20, 1774

Abstract:

I John HARPER being sick and weak of body but of perfect sound sense and memory 
commit my soul to God and my body to be buried in a Christian-like manner at 
discretion of the executor.

1.	To my grandson David HARPER all that tract of land called John’s 
Outlett containing 50 acres.  Also to said grandson part of another tract 
called Turkey Nest containing 75 acres.
2.	To my son Ezekiel HARPER all that tract of land called Littleworth 
containing 30 acres.
3.	My personal estate to be divided equally among all my children.  My son 
John HARPER to be named executor.

This is my last will and testament, revoking all former.
Signed by mark by John HARPER 20 December 1771
Witnessed by Dan’l SULIVANE, Dorothy LITTLETON, William LITTLETON

On the back:

20 May 1774 John HARPER, executor, swore before John Goldsborough that the will 
was true
20 May 1774 Daniel SULIVANE and Dorothy LITTLETON swore to John HARPER’s 
signature before Jno Goldborough.


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