Somerset Co., MD - Will of John Reddish, written 10 Feb 1789

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Will of John Reddish of Somerset County, written 10 Feb 1789

In the Name of God. Amen I John Reddish of Somerset County in the State of Maryland being a
poor state of helth do make this my last Will and Testament. First I will that all such debts I
shall justly own at the time of my decese be in the first place paid by my Executris herein
after named. ____ I give devise bequeath to my wife Joannah Reddish my manor plantation during
her widow hood and if she mary to bee destitute of all and it to be Equilly divided betwist
those that have not the Land ____ I give and bequeath to my son Hiron Reddish my Lands and if
the should die without an heir to my son John Reddish and if he should die without an heir to
my son Thomas Reddish and his heirs and if he should die without an heir to my son Benjamin
Reddish and down to the Lawful heirs of ___ ___ and Lastly I hereby nominate consitute and
appoint my loving wife wholy and sole Executris of this my last will and testatment and I do
hereby (revoke) disanul and make void all the will or wills testament or testaments by me made
In ____ whereof I have (hereunto) at my hand affixed my seal this 10 day of Febuary 1789.

John Reddish

Signed sealed published pronounced and delivered in The presents us the subscriber who did in
his ______ And at his request (subscribe) the (same) as Witnesses. Testes: Thomas Beard,
William Beard, Nicholas Reddish 

 
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