Will of Edward HALL (1785) Frederick County, Maryland

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Frederick Co MD Vol 3 page 146

Edward Hall
probated: 21 Apr 1785

In the name of God Amen,

I Edward Hall living in Frederick County in the State of Maryland being of sound 
mind and memory as I I hope those presents drawn up by myself and written with 
my own hand will testify to the 19th day of August in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and eighty three make and publish this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following viz:

First I give and bequeath unto my niece Elizabeth Hall daughter of my brother 
William Hall the plantation I now live on, that is all that lays to the Westward 
of the Long Branch including all the low grounds of said Branch and also Negroe 
Cate and two of her children vizs. Peter and Poll and their increase to her and 
her heirs forever and also my Black mare.

I give and bequeath unto my niece Sophia Duvall, daughter of Marsh Maroon Duvall 
the plantation I bought of Jerom Plummer and all the remaining part of the tract 
of land I now live on that lays to the eastward of Low Grounds of the Long 
Branch and also Negro Rachael to her and her heirs forever.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my godson Edward Hall, son of my brother 
William allmy plate, watch, wearing apparell & Negroe Sall and George to be kept 
by his father till he arrives at the age of twenty one years to him and his 
heirs forever.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my two nieces aforesaid Elizabeth Hall and 
Sophia Duvall all the rest of my estate both real and personal to be equally 
divided between them to them & their heirs forever.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint my Brother William Hall and Mr. Samuel Duvall 
of Wm. whole and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

signed, sealed, published and declared the day and year first within written by 
the said Edward Hall to be his last will and testament.

Edward Hall (seal)

witnesses:
Richd. Shekell
Joseph Cromwell
John Beatty

March 7th 1785, In the name of god amen a Codicil to be taken in part of the 
Last will and testament of Edward Hall of Frederick County...
Imprimes, the Land I lately bought of Philip Hammond called Walnut Bottom 
containing fifty acres I give and bequeath to my niece Sophia Duvall daughter of 
Marsh Moreau Duvall to her and her heirs forever ratifying and comfirming my 
former will of the 19th day of Aug. 1783 in all its parts and will have this 
codicil taken in part of my Last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above 
written. Signed sealed & published in presence of us.

Edward Hall (seal)

Priscilla Ann Duvall
William Seamer
Geo. Dent

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