Will of Donnack DENNIS (1716), Somerset County, MD

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Dennis, Donnack, planter, Somerset Co., 16th Feb., 1716; 23rd Mar., 1716. 

To wife ––, dwelling plantation, “Dennis' Purchase,” 300 A., during life; at her 
decease to son Donnach and hrs., and personalty. 
To grandson William and hrs. (son of Donnack Dennis, Jr.), 100 A., part of 
“Dennis' Purchase.” 
To Theopolus (son of Donnach Dennis, Jr.), personalty. 
To grandson Donnack (son of John Dennis), 100 A. on Littleton's Creek, s. side 
of Potomac R. 
To dau. Elenor, wife of Jeremiah Morris, personalty. 
To son-in-law Hugh Porter, to dau. Margaret, to son Henry Hudson, 1s. each. 
Residue of estate to sons John and Donnack, equally. 

Ex.: son John. 

Test: John Dennis, Jr., Robt. Weer, Wm. Lane, 14. 278. 

Note–23rd Mar., 1716. Elizabeth Dennis, widow of testator, did revoke the within 
will, and fly to her thirds.