Will of John Harris, Sr., Prince George's County, Maryland

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MD Prerogative Wills 41, pp. 172-173
Will of John Harris, Sr.

In the name of God, Amen.  I, John Harris, Sr. of Prince George's County in
the Province of Maryland, being of sound and disposing mind and emeory, but
considering the incertain times of this transitory life to make and ordain
this my last Will and Testament in manner following.  After first commending
my Soul into the merciful hands of Almighty God, I give and dispose of my
worldly Estate in the following manner Vizt.
Imss>  I give and bequeath to my son, Benjmain Harris, and to his heirs and
assigns all my land, being part of a tract of land called the Ridge and
purchased of a certain John Stoddert by me for two hundred acres, but it is my
will and desire that Edy Harris, relict of my son James Harris, may have, hold
possess, occupy, and peaceable enjoy during her widowhood all that  part of
the aforesaid land bequeathed to my son Benjamin above, that lies on the west
side of a small branch running from Pomokhey Road through the plantation where
my son James Harris formerely lived tell it empties into a branch know by the
name of Hyne's branch and down the said Hyne's branch till it intersects the
land of  certain John Manning, it being the part where she, the said Edy
Harris, now lives and possesses, shw paying the yearly rents becoming due to
the Lors Proprietary for the same - 
Item I give and bequeath to my grandson, John Harris Robey, one Negro man
named Sangoe ----
Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson, William Harris, his choice one
feather bed, one Rug, one blanket, and a pair of sheets -----
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Lydia Steal, one feather bed of new
feathers.
Item I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid son, Benjmain Harris, all my stock
of Horses, Mares, CAttle and Hogs, and all my household furniture, except what
is otherways disposed off by this will ---
Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Harris, daughters, Ann Owen,
Elizabeth Wilson, Mary Burch, Eleanor Wedding, and Sarah Robey, five shillings
current money each.  Lastly, I do hereby nominate, ordain, constitute, and
appoint my son, Benjamin Harris whole and sole Executor of this my last Will
andTestament, revoking and making void all other will or wills by me
heretofore made.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and aaffixed
my Seal this second day Sep't. in the year of our Lord One thousand seven
hundred and seventy five.
					John Harris (his mark)

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the aforesaid, John Harris, as and
for his last Will and Testament in prsence of us who subscribe the same as
Evidences in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other
					John Webster
					Robert Vermillion	
					Burch Vermillion