Will of John Kellam of Somerset Co., MD, 1793

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Somerset County Will EB17:589
John Kellam of Somerset County
Written 19 Oct 1793
Probated 7 Feb 1797

John Kellam - Will - 1793

In the name of God Amen.  October the nineteenth day Anno Dom. one
Thousand seven Hundred ninty and three.  I John Kellam Senior of
Somerset County in the state of Maryland Planter being in perfect mind
and memory thanks be to Almighty God for it and calling to mind the
uncertainty of this present life and willing to settle my affairs here
on earth and as for my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bless
me with I bestow in manner and form as followeth Viz. Imprimis, I give
and bequeath unto Jesse Maddux Lankford all my tract of Land Called dick
folly [Possibly land patented by John Kirk in 1681 called "Dickinson's
Folly"] and also my tract of Land called Chance to him and his heirs and
assign forever upon the Provison that the said Jesse Maddux Lankford pay
unto the said John Kellam the sum of Twenty Shillings per acre to him
his heirs or assignee and also for the said John Kellam and his wife
Elisabeth Kellam to have the Liberty of Tending the young orchard field
and also Pasture for their Creatures During Their natural life.  Item I
give and bequeath unto my daughter and Law Leah Cottingham one feather
Bed and furniture which she used to sleep on to her and heirs forever. 
item I give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate unto my well
beloved wife Elizabeth Kellam during her natural life.  Item, I do
hereby nominate & ordain & appoint my well beloved wife Elisabeth Kellam
my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament
Dissannuling all other wills or testaments before made by me Ratifying
and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal have affirmed the
day and year above written Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the
presence of us. 
			John Kellam  [seal]

James Whittington  Southy Whittington
Samuel Summers

February the 7th day 1797 Then came Elizabeth Kellam & made oath on the
holy Evangels of Almighty God that the within instrument of writings is
the true & whole last will & Testament of John Killam late of Somerset
County deceased that hath come to her hands & possession & that she doth
not know of any other

			Before Esme Bayly, Regr Wills

February the 7th.  Then cameJames Whittington & Southy Whittington two
of the subscribing witnesses to the within last will & Testament of John
Killam late of Somerset county deceased & severally made oath on the
holy Evangels of almighty God that they did see the Testator within
named sign & seal the within will & that they heard him publish
promounce and declare the same to be his last will & testament & at the
time of his doing he was t the best of each of their apprehensions of
sound & disposing mind memory & understanding & that they did
respectively subscribe their names as witnesses to the same in thes
presence & at the request of the Testator & in the presence of each
other.

			Before Esme Baily, Regr Wills


Recorded in Liber EB N17  folio 589  & 589
			
(Som Wills EB17:589).
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