Will of Nathaniel Wright, 1794, Queen Anne's County Maryland

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Will of Nathaniel Wright, 1794, RW:!:99, Queen Anne's County, Maryland
8 July 1787
9 Feb 1794

To wife, Margaret Wright, 1/3 of all my lands and tenements in Queen Anne's
Co. - also in lieu of and in full satisfaction for her third, Negro slaves:
Ned, Charles, Elijah, Nan, Dark - - - (?).  Also 1/3 part of my personal
estate.

To nephew, Nathaniel Wright, son of my dear brother Edward Wright, tract of
land called "Content," containing 200 a.; "Content Addition," containing 200
a.; and "Content's - - - - " (Outlet?) 50 a. - lying contiguous to each
other on a branch of Tuckahoe Creek called Smith's Branch in Queen Anne's
County. Also one moiety of tract of land called "Hazard" heretofore granted
unto my father Edward Wright (a precise description of the property
follows).  Also to nephew Nathaniel Wright, Negro slaves: Ben, little
Joe, - - - - (Glenny?) and her increase.  Also all stock, plantation
utensils, feather bed and furniture.

To sister, Dorothy Fairclough Wright, free use and occupation of the
chambers in my dwelling house - also use and occupation of a small tenement
on my said plantation wherein her Negroes now dwell.

To nephew Nathan Wright, son of my brother Edward Wright, all the residue of
my estate both real and personal.

Crops of wheat, corn or other grain or tobacco - growing upon my lands,
shall be finished by my executor and the neat produce thereof after
deducting out of the said crops the expense of finishing, shall be equally
divided between my said wife and my two nephews aforesaid.

Ex: wife Margaret Wright, nephew Nathan Wright
Wit: Ann Vanderford, Sol. Wright, Vachel Downes