Will of James NEALE (1683) ; Maryland This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Stella Cotrill ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ************************************************************************************************* ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ " WILL OF JAMES NEALE " ***************** November 27,1683 ************* I,James Neale being in perfect memory doe make constitute ordain and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following, revoaking and annulling by these present all and every Testament and Testaments Will and Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other. Imprimis.--I give and bequeath my Soul to God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried where my Executors hereafter nominated shall see fitt and convenient. Item.--I give and confirm unto my sons James and Anthony Neale all those tracts of Land, negroes, Chattel and Chattels which I have formerly given to them & their heirs. Item.--I give and bequeath unto my grandson Raphael Neale all that hundred acres of land which I bought of Arthur Turner lying in Charles Co. and near Wiccomico River. Item.--I doe give and bequeath to my grand children, Roger,James and Dorothy Brooke,twelve cows and twelve Ewes to be equally divided between them and I appoint my Son Anthony Neale and son-in-law William Boarman to take care of them and their increase untill the said children come to age or marry. Item.--I doe give and bequeath unto my grand-daughter, Jane Boarman, five Ewes and my grey mare and one negro, and I do nominate her father Wm. Boarman to take care of them till she comes of ageor marry. Item.--I doe give unto my grandson James Lloyd five thousand pounds of tobacco. Item.--I give to Mr. Michael Foster,Mr. Massey and Mr.Hobart,three thousand pounds of Tobacco. Item.--I doe give to the poor of St. Giles parish near London five pounds to be sent to Mr.Henry Varren to be distributed as he shall think fitt. Item.--I doe give unto my wife Mrs. Anna Neale, all that Tenn thousand pounds of tobacco pr. ann. which my Sons James and Anthony Neale are to pay during her natural (???). Item.--I give unto my Son Anthony Neale my horse Dick and all my sadles with Furniture. All other my goods Chattel or Chattels of what nature and kind soever (my lawful debts and legacies being first paid) I doe give unto my wife Mrs. Anna Neale and Sonn Anthony Neale, my daughter Henrietta Maria Lloyd and my daughter Jane Boarman to be equally divided between them and I doe hereby nominate and appoint my wife Mrs. Anna Neale and my Sonn Anthony Neale to be my Executor & Executrix of this my last will & testament. **************************************************************** In witness whereof I have hereto put my hand & seale, this 27th day of Nov'r, 1683. *********** JAMES NEALE Signed & Sealed in the presence of us, ******** John Darnall. Probate March 29th,1684 *********************************************************************************************** ***********************************************************************************************