Montgomery County MD Archives Wills.....Elizabeth BARNES, 1785
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"Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Barnes"

In the name of God, Amen:
This twenty eighth day of September - 1785 -
I, Elizabeth Barnes widow of Montgomery county,
State of Maryland being weak in body but
sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be
Almighty God for the same do make and
publish this my last will and testament in
manner and form as follows:
First: - I give and bequeath to my three following children,
Elizabeth Aldridge, Richard Weaver Barnes and Thomas Barnes,
one negro - named Ben, to be sold and the value therof to be
equally divided among them share and share alike.
I do also give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Aldridge
one cow and calf; also my wearing apparel except a stamped
Cotton Gown which I give to Nancy Hocker.
I do also give and bequeath unto my son Richard Weaver Barnes
a young black mare and her increase.
Also a desk during his lifetime and after his
decease to his son Jacob, also the large looking glass
during his life - after his decease to his daughter Nancy.
I do also give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Barnes
one negro named Jenny, a cow and calf, feather bed and
furniture thereunto belonging - the gray horse and colt
and half of the crop of tobacco now growing on his
paying all the just debts I now owe.
I do also give and bequeath unto my grandaughter
Elizabeth Barnes daughter of Richard Weaver Barnes,
one cow and calf and all the crop of corn growing.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Aldridge,
Richard Weaver Barnes and Thomas Barnes to be equally
divided among them share and share alike all the remainder
of my stock and furniture,
I will and bequeath among all my surviving children among
them to be divided share and share alike, and I do also
appoint my son Richard Weaver Barnes sole executor
of this my last will and testiment hereby revoking all
former wills and testiments by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the day and year above mentioned.
Elizabeth Barnes
  (Her mark)           (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above mentioned
Elizabeth Barnes to be her last will and testiment in the
presence of us who in the presence of each other have here
unto subscribed our names as witnesses there to in the
presence of the testator.
Ezekiel Waters
Nathan Waters

Montgomery county, November 19, 1785.
Then came Ezekiel Waters and Nathan Waters the subscribing
witnesses to the within last will and testiment of
Elizabeth Barnes late of said county, deceased and made
oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that they did
see the testator herein named sign and seal this will and
that they heard her publish, pronounce and declare the
same as her last will and testament, and that at the time
of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehension
of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and
that they respectively subscribed their names to this will
as witness in the presence and at the request of the
testator and in the presence of each other.
Sam Turner
Registar
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the will of
Elizabeth Barnes, as recorded in Liber B at folio 214
and 215 in the office of the Register of Wills,
Rockville, Montgomery county, Maryland.
         (seal)
(signed) Hanson G. Gashell
     Register of Wills

[ Note: Either the name Cahell or Gashell must have been a typo,
  but I don't know which one is correct.]


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