William Selby
8 Oct. 1732-1 Aug. 1733
Bk. T-1, fol. 165
                                 
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In the name of God, Amen.  I, William Selby of Prince Georges Co, in the
province of Maryland, planter, being sick and weak in body but of sound and
perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make this
my last Will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say,
First and principally I commend my soul to Almight God who gave it me and my
body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred according to the
desiration of my executrix hereafter named.  And as concerning my temporal
estate with which it has pleased God to bless me with I dispose of the same
in manner and form following that is to say: 

        I give and bequeath to my son William Magruder Selby two hundred acres of
land, part of the tract I bought of Mr. Joseph Chew called Chews Folly laying
situate and being on the fork of the Eastern branch in Prince George Co.
aforesaid to him his heirs and designs. forever.

        Item: I give and bequeath the remaining part of the said tract of land
called Chews Folly being one hundred and eighty four acres to my daughters
Sarah and Susannah Selby to be equally divided between them and in case of
either of their decease the survivor to enoy the whole but in case of both of
their decease the same to descend to my son William Magruder Selby his heirs
and assigns forever. Provided they dye without isse.

        Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Samuel Selby, two hundred acres of land
part of the tract I now live on called Leith to be laid out at the West part
thereof by a line drawn cross the land so as to include the improvements that
have been made on that part thereof to him and his heirs forever.  But in
case of his decease without issue the same ot be equaly divided between my
sons Joseph, Thomas and John Selby and to remain to them and their heirs
forever and in case of either of their decease the land to be divided between
the survivors.

        Item: I give and bequeth to my son Joseph Selby one hundred acres of land
part of the aforesaid tract of land called  Leith to be laid out between the
upper and lower parts thereof by a line drawn cross the land to him and hie
heirs forever. But in case of his decease without issue th same to be equally
divided between my sons Thomas and John Selby to them and their heirs
forever.

        Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Selby two hundred acres of land the
remaining part of the tract called Leith lying next Patuxant River being that
part whereon I now dwell to him and his heirs forever he permitting his
mother my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Selby peaceablye and quietly to
possess and enjoy the same during her natural life with the improvements
thereon provided there be no waste and distruvyion (sic) by her or an order
made of any part thereof but in case of his decease without issue the same to
be divided between my sons Joseph and Thomas Selby to them and their heirs
forever, they permitting their mother the liberty aforementioned.

        Item: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Selby all that tract or parcel of
land called Ossax (sic) Lodge adjoining to the land I now live on and
containing one hundred and fifty acres to him and his heirs forever. But in
case of his decease without issue the same to be equally divided between my
sons Joseph and John Selby and to remain to them their heirs and assigns
forever.

        Item: I give and bequeath to my son Nathan Selby all that tract of land
called Toogood lying inthe West side of Patuxant River in the woods the same
which I formerly bought of my brother Samuel Selby to him the said Nathan his
heirs and assigns forever.

        Item: I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Selby one feather bed and
furniture and one iron pott to be deliverd to him when my executor shall be
requested thereto.

        Item: I appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Selby full and sole executric of
this my last will and testament.

        Lastly I appoint my friends ... Magruder and Thomas Hodgkin trustees to see
this my last will and testament executed according to the tenor and effect
thereof desiring of them to suffer no waste to my children or dividend of my
estate but on the contrary to take them and the same unto their possession
for the benefit of my said children in testimony of every part hereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of October within the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty two hereby revoking
disannulling and making void all former and other wills and bequeasts by me
heretofore made and acknowledging this and none other to be  my last will and
testament.

Witnesses: Henry Boteler, Charles Boteler, Thomas Hodgkins
On the back: endorsed August 1, 1733: came Henry Butler and Thos Hodgkins