Queen Anne's County MD Archives Wills..... William WILSON, December 1, 1747
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Source: Queen Anne’s County, Maryland Wills, 1734-1751, Volume 1, Page 349
Written: December 1, 1747
Recorded: July 23, 1748

Queen Anne’s County, Maryland Wills, 1734-1751, Volume 1, page 349
In the name of God Amen.  I William Wilson of Queen Anns County this first day 
of December in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty 
seven, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect and disposing mind and 
memory thanks be to God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will 
and Testament in manner and form following vizt.
  Imprimis.  I commend my soul unto the hands of almighty God my Creator who 
gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came in hopes of a joyful 
resurrection to eternal life through the merits of my Dear Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ and as for those worldly goods with which it has pleased God to 
bless me I dispose thereof as follows.
  First.  I give unto my loving brother Abraham Willson my wearing apparill of 
all sorts.
  Secondly I give unto my loving nephew Neamiah Willson five shillings 
sterling.
  Thirdly.  I give unto my Dear Wife Ann Willson, one Negro man named Peter, 
and the best feather bed and bedingg and furniture.
Forthly.  I give unto my daughter Mary Willson, all that tract or parcel of 
land I purchased of John Mackonik in according to the lines and courses in the 
Deed containing three hundred twenty seven acres to her and her heirs forever, 
and in case she should have no heirs my desire is that my nephew William 
willson son of Abraham Willson should Injoy the land been given to my 
daughter, he or his heirs.
  Item.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Willson one negro woman named 
Indey and all her increase and one negro man named Nero, and one Negro Child 
named Peney and three of the best feather beds and best ings and furniture 
after my wife has made her choice.  I also give to my daughter my new walnut 
desk and pine cuberd, and half a dozen Silver tea spoons tongs and shovel, and 
my large Bible with her name in gilt letters writ in it, and  a halfe Bushell 
that is Iron bound.  My will and desire is that my daughter may have the mare 
colt that I gave her and I marked it with her mark, and sheep and cattle, that 
I have marked in her mark, without being clamed as part of my Estate.  In case 
my daughter should dye without heirs, I do give and bequeath to my nephew 
William Willson all my daughters Estate hear gave to her.  I do heareby apint 
my good friend John Emory as gardean to my daughter in case my wife should dye 
before she receave her estate into her hands.
  Lastly my will and pleasure is that my wife Ann Willson have the third part 
of my estate after my just Debts and legases is paid and the residue to be 
paid to my daughter Mary Willson.
  I do hearby nominate and appoint my loving wife Ann Willson whole and sole 
executrix of this my last will or Wills heartofore made of what kind soever, 
publishing and declaring this to be my last will and Testament.  In witness 
thereof I have hearunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above 
written.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Willson as and for 
his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, whose names are hereunder 
written, who did each of us subscribe our names as
Witnesses at his request and in his presence in the room wherewhere he ------
William Wilson
Littleton (his L mark) Word
James Clayland
John Clayland
Filed for probate July 23, 1748.



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