Will of George Hey of Somerset Co., MD, 1708

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Somerset County Will
George Hey of Somerset County
Written 19 Jun 1708
Probated 4 Aug 1708

Will of George Hey, 1708 

Maryland Somerset County

The last will & Testament of George Hey of Annomosex in the above said
County & province. 

In the name of God Almighty I George Hey being very sick & weak yet of
full sense & memory
Blessed to God doe make this my Last will & testament revoaking all for
former wills *****. 

Imprimis I bequeath my soul to the living God & my body to be decently
buried as my Ect shall think
it fitt. 

2ndly I give and bequeath  this now one hundred acres I now live on to
my loving wife Sarah Hey
during her life & to make over the land lots to Jno. Dakes at the last
payment it being one hundred
acres called Lusekota (?) Ground. 

3rdly I leave& make my Loveing wife Sarah Hey sole Exeex. and after the
decease of her mother
my daughter Ann Hey & her heirs to enjoy all forever.  Witness of my
hand & Seals the 19th day of
June Anno Dom. 1708. 

Esau Boston                                               George [his
mark] Hey  [seal] 
John Cottingham 

On the back of the afo will was thus endorsed viz:  Memo that his fourth
day of August 1708 the
within will was proved by the Oaths of Esau Boston & John Cottingham
before me. 

  Peter Do**** Deputy Com**** 
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