Will of Catherine NEFF (1776); Frederick County, MD Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon L. Casteel http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************* A-567 In the Name of God Amen the Second Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy-six. I Catherine Neff of Frederick County in the Province of Maryland long sick & weak in Body but of perfect Mind & many thanks be given unto God therefore, calling unto Mind the mortality of my Body & knowing that it is appointed for all Mankind once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament, [try again later] & first of all I give & recommend my Soul unto God that gave it & for my Body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent Manner at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the almighty power of God, and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in ths Life I give devise and dispose fo the same one the following Manner & Firm: Imprimis I give and bequeath unto John Neff my Son all my personal Estate excepting what shall be hereafter mentioned. Item I give to my Son Jacob Neff one Shilling Sterling and no more; & unto my Daughter Margaret six pounds Current Money to be paid at or before the first Day of May next. I give to my Son Henry Neff six pounts Current Money to be paid at or before the first Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy-seven. I give to my Daughter Easter six pounds Current Money to be paid at or before the first Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy-eight. I give to my son Francis Neff six pounds Current Money to be paid at or before the first Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy-nine. I give to my son Adam Neff six pounds Current Money to be paid at or before the first Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty. It is my will that my Son John shall pay all the above said Legacys as they become due. I constitute make ordain and appoint my Son John Neff my only and sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament. I ratify & confirm this & no other to be my last Will &Testament: In Witness wherefo I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the day and year above Written. Catherine Neff [didn't copy the validation page]