Last Will and Testament of John DARCEY (1815); Prince George’s Co., MD

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John Darcey, 25 mar 1815
 
In the name of God, Amen, I John Darcey of Prince George's County in the State 
of Maryland being of sound mind and perfect memory do make and (? Ordain this) 
my last will and testament at the same time utterly revoking all former wills by 
me made declaring this to be my last will and testament.  I do devise and 
bequeath to my dear wife Elizabeth Darcey the whole of my estate both real and 
personal for and during the term of her natural life and after her demise.  I 
give and bequeath the same as follows,
 
Item: I give and bequeath to my three oldest sons names Joseph Darcey, John 
Darcey, and George Darcey the sum of twenty five cents apiece.  Item: to my 
daughter Ann Soper the sum of fifty Dollars.  Item: to my daughter Elizabeth 
Darnall the sum of one hundred dollars.  Item: to my grandson Francis Darcey 
Darnall, the sum of forty Dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at lawful 
age.  Item to the children of my deceased daughter Lucy Hardy the sum of forty 
dollars a piece to be paid to them as they respectively arrive at lawful age.  
Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Wolling (Willing, Welling?) one 
negro boy called Sam.  Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Osbourn 
one negro girl called (Buck?).  Item:  I give and bequeath to my granddaughter 
Eleanor Welling my feather bed and furniture.  Item:  I do give and to my three 
younger sons named Edward Darcey, William Darcey, and Francis Darcey the whole 
of my _______ estate consisting of all the tract of land wherein I now reside, 
to them my said three younger sons, Edward Darcey, William Darcey, and Francis 
Darcey to their and each of their (?) assignes forever?  upon this special 
promise that neither of themselves shall sell, transfer or make any conveyance 
of his right and entitlement to the said land otherwise than from one to another 
among themselves and of the death of either or any said younger sons before 
they.  
 
Item:  as to all the rest and remaining of my personal Estate, goods and a 
______ of what kind and nature _____ I give and bequeath the same to my 
aforesaid three younger sons, Edward Darcey, William Darcey, and Frances Darcey 
and their and each of their sons and assigns equally to be divided among them 
share and share alike.  It is also my will and desire that neither of my said 
younger sons shall sell or dispose of any negroes hereby bequeathed them 
otherwise than from one to another among themselves.  Item:  I do hereby appoint 
my sons Edward Darcey and Francis Darcey executors of this my last will and 
testament.  In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 
twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred 
and fifteen.     John Darcey - his mark.
 
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named John Darcey as and for 
his last will and testament in the presence of us who have in presence? of the 
testator and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses:  
 
Francis C. Magruder
John Soper
John Waugh (Haugh?)
 
Princes Georges County to wit, March 8, 1818 then came Frances C. Magruder one 
of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing will and made oath on 
the holy Evangily? of the Almighty God that I did see John Darcey the testator 
herein named sign and seal this will and heard him publish, pronounce, and 
declare the same to be his last will and testament that at the time of his doing 
he was to the best of his apprehension of sound and disposing mind, memory, and 
understanding.  
 
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I am researching this Darcey/Dorsey line of PG County, Maryland.  If anyone has 
any information please contact me, at reisak@verizon.net.   



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