Last Will and Testament of William HOWARD (1720); Kent Co., MD

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William Howard (d1720)
Will
Kent County MD
Maryland Hall of Records
16:226 (Microfilm SR4410)
Written 11 November 1720
Probate 20(?) November 1720

Kent County in Maryland
In the Name of God Amen I W{m} Howart of the County afd being sick and weak of 
body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be given to Almighty God I do make 
and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following

First I give my Soul to Almighty God who gave it me and my body to the Earth to 
be buried in Christian burial at the Discretion of my Executrix

Secondly my will that I give and bequeath all and wholly my Possessions and 
Estate of what I am Possessed with to my Dear and loving Wife

My last will and Testament is I make my loving wife Elizabeth Howart my full and 
Sole Executrix ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will 
and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 
11{th} Day of November Anno Domini 1720
William Howard (Seale)
Sign’d and deliver in y{e} Presence of
John Magnor
Allsop(?) Robinson
Henry Manwaring

On the Back of the aforegoing Will was thus written
Kent County
November 20(?) 1720
This Day came the within mentioned Jn{o} Magnor Allsop(?) Robinson & Henry 
Manwaring Evidences to the Within will before me James(?) Harris Depty Comsy of 
s{d} County and made oath on the Holy Evangelist that they Saw y{e} w{th}in 
mentioned Wm Howart did Sign Seal Publish and declare y{e} within will to be his 
last will and Testament and that at his so doing he was of perfect sence and 
Sound Memory as witness my hand:  James(?) Harris D C

Note: Throughout the Will the surname is Howart; however, the signature is 
spelled Howard.