Will of Nicholas Fountain of Somerset Co., MD, 1743

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Jane gives further information that Nicholas Fountain was the son of Marcy Fountain Sr.

Will of Nicholas Fountain 27 Jan 1743 10 Feb 1743, Somerset County, MD

To wife Mary (Capsey) Fountain land and home bought of Stephen Fountain during her life and 
plantation plan where my mother-in-law now livith until my son Marcy Fountain arrives at 21 1/4 
years.
To son William at death of his mother, land next to Marcy's; if William dies with heirs, to go 
to brother collier, then to brother John.
To sons Marcy and William "Fishing Island", in Manokin River.
To aforesaid sons and daughters Anna, Mary, Bridget, personals.
To son John personality.

Settlement of Estate of Nicholas Fountain Sep 13, 1746
Payments to: William Turpin, Jr., Stephen Mitchell, John Horsey, John Dennis, John White
(merchant), william Merchant, James Robertson, Whitty Turpin, Thomas Banister, John Howard,
Jane Sanders, Joshua Turpin, Nathaniel Dorethey, Samuel Wilson, John Campbell for Mr. Hardy &
Co., Henry Lowes, William Culbertson, William Fordred, Samuel Addams, John Polk, Thomas
Dinwood, Henry Wagaman, thomas williams, David Wilson.
Legatees: Marcy Fountain (accountant), Ann Fountain, Mary Fountain
Executors: Mary Fountain, Marcy Fountain


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