Wills: Richard Duckett, 1803: Prince Georges County, MD

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Transcript of will from Wills Liber T1, folio 552-553

In the name of God Amen I, Richard Duckett of Prince Georges County in the 
state of Maryland, being indisposed of body but of sound and perfect mind and 
memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following (that is to say) first and principally I recommend my soul to God 
who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my 
Executor hereinafter named and as touching such worldly estate as it hath 
pleased God to bestow on me I dispose of in the following manner (to wit):

Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved son Basil Duckett hsi heirs and 
assigns for ever all my real estate which I now possess or have any right or 
title to or may have at the time of my death; except one room in my dwelling 
house with a fire place in the same (with the free use of the kitchen) which 
I bequeath for the use of my two single daughters Lucy and Ann as a place of 
residence during the time they shall remain single, leaving it with my son 
Basil Duckett to appoint the room for the above purpose and likewise that 
they shall have a sufficient quantity of fire wood from some part of my lands 
on Darnals Grove in such place as my son Basil Duckett shall direct, and 
after the death or marriage of my two daughters above named I give and 
bequeath the same to my son Basil Duckett and to his heirs and assigns for 
ever.  I likewise give to my son Basil Duckett the value of 100 pounds 
currency to be of the same species of property that I have heretofore given 
my married daughters.

Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ann Duckett the value of 
100 pounds currency to be of the same species of property that I have 
heretofore given my married daughters.

Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Soaper 100 
dollars and two cows and calfs.

Item - I give and bequeath the residue of my personal estate together with 
the crop growing on the ground to my beloved son Basil Duckett, Mary 
Mullikin, Martha Hall, Lucy Duckett, Elizabeth Soaper, Ann Duckett, (Richard 
Waters, Basil Waters and Stephen Waters, sons of Stephen Waters by my 
daughter Jane to have one sevent part of the above request equally divided 
amongst them) the residue to be equally divided amongst my six children above 
named share and share alike.

Item - It is my will and desire that my Executor shall keep my estate 
together until the crop on the ground shall be finished.
And Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Basil Duckett whole and 
sole Executor of this my last will and testament, to execute and perform 
every matter and thing therein contained according to the true intent and 
meaning thereof hereby revoking and disanulling all former will or wills by 
me in any manner made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my 
last will and testament.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and affixed my seal this 29th day of April 1803.
Witnessed by Baruch Duckett, Richard Duckett, Jr., and Joseph Crass. 

Presented for probate by witnesses 21 May 1803.