Wills: John O’NEALE (1785): Montgomery County, MD Contributed by John ONeal ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** JOHN O’NEALE In the name of God Amen, I John Oneale of Montgomery County in the Providence of Maryland being of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for this same and calling to mind the uncertianty of this transitory life that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call, doe make this my last will and testament in matter and form following... Impremise, I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph my lease during the turns of years that the lease is drawn for. And it is my will and pleasure that my wife shall not be disturbed of the house and plantation during the terms of the lease. It is also my will and pleasure that my son Barton shall live on the plantation as long as he and his brother Joseph can agree. After my just debts are paid I give and bequeath the rest of my effects and estate to my wife during her life and after her death to be equally devided between my four children, namely Barton, Jannet, Joseph and Mary, but if my wife upon my child or children marrying should give anything then that child is not to have so much by value of such a thing as so given at her death. Lastly, I constitute, ordain and appoint my loving wife Executrix of this, my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of April, 1785. Signed, Sealed Published and Pronounced by the sd John O’Neale as his last will and testament in presence of us who in presence of each other have hereunto signed our names... Thos Higdon Frank Tucker John O’neale John O’Neals’ will was written April 1, 1785, and probated April 2, 1785 Montgomery Co., MD. (L I page 171 page of microfilm copy) From Lynne Hoge Rice on April 16, 1999.