Wills: Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1820: Frederick County, Maryland Probated: 1821 Will Book 8, page 475 Surnames: Seton Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy and contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sarah Dart Note: This transcription is probably missing the last paragraph of the probate proceedings concerning the witnesses. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ************************************************ In the name of God amen. I, Elizabeth Ann Seton, being in a weak state of health, but of a sound & disposing mind, do make & ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following-- Whereas of my surviving children two of them, viz. William and Richard can with the assistance of God provide by their prudence and exertions for their future support. I consider it my duty to provide as far as is in my power for my beloved daughter Catherine Josephine Seton whose situation claims all my attention--- Accordingly after granting to my beloved boys William and Richard all the blessings which a most affectionate mother can bestow and knowing that their brotherly hearts will perfectly coincide with me in the distinction I make, I leave and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Catherine Josephine all the real & personal property; either in my possession or bequeathed or to be left to me, at the time of my decease to her, her heirs and assigns forever, appointing sole Executrix of this my last will and testament Annulling & revoking any other will or wills heretofore by me made-- in Confirmation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty. EA Seton {seal} Signed, Sealed and acknowledged by the above named testatrix, to be the last will and testament in presence of us the under written witnesses, who in presence of her & in presence of each other, have subscribed our names Thomas Radford Robert Moore Frederick County to wit; on the 18th day of June 1821. then came Catherine Josephine Seton and made oath on the holy Evangely of Almighty God that the foregoing instrument of writing is the true whole will and testament of Elizabeth Ann Seton Late of Frederick County deceased that hath come to her hands and possession and that she doth not know of any other. Henry Steiner Regr This file is located at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/md/frederick/wills/seton-ea.txt