Will of Thomas Prior of Somerset Co., MD, 1772

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Somerset County Will
Thomas Prior of Somerset County
Written 3 Mar 1772

Thomas Prior - Will - March 3, 1772

In the name of God Amen this Third day of March one thousand seven
hundred seventy and two I Thomas Pryor weak in body but thanks be to God
of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainly of human
life and knowing that all flesh must submit to death do make,
constitute, ordain and appoint this my Last will and Testament in manner
and form following Viz:-

Imprimis I will and bequeath to my eldest son James the Land whereon I
now live together with all its app**st*nus to him and his heirs for
Ever, and as for the remainder of my estate after all debts are paid and
my wife taken her part to be equally divided between my three Children. 
I  likewise leave to my beloved wife Esther the care of my children and
all their estate until they come of age themselves, and this I declare
to be my last will and Testament in confirmation whereof I have set my
hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and 
delivered in presence of us 
				            his	
James Robertson			Thomas X Prior [seal]
James Wilson			            mark
Aquila Snelling
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