The Last Will and Testament

Of

Kenelm Cheseldyne II  1717

(Note:  This will can be found in the Maryland Archives in Annapolis. )

The name of God, Amen.  I Kenelm Cheseldyne of St. Mary's Co. in the Province of Maryland being 
sick and weak, but of  perfect memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner 
following:

First:  I give my soul to God who give it to me trusting in my merits death and pashion of my 
Blessed Savior, Jesus Christ.  To have free pardon and remission of all my sins of my body to 
the earth to be decently buried...........Such Temperance Estate it hath pleased Almighty to 
bestow upon me I give same in manner following.........

Item I will that all my just debts an funeral expenses be paid.

Item   I give my youngest son Cyrenius 2000 pounds of tobacco in  order to purchase him a tract 
of land to be in the hands of J. Truman Greenfield and Henry Jowles whom I desire may buy land 
for him.

Item  I give and bequeath to my Godson Kenelm Boult 2000  pounds of tobacco to be applied to his 
education.

Item I give to James Roberson, my horse, Crack, and my briddle, saddle, and give him accommodation 
at my house during his lifetime if he please to dwell in my estate.

Item  I give to my boy Joseph Owen my dunn horse__________(unable to read)

Item I give all my remaining art of my estate to be equally divided amongst my three children, 
and I request my brother-in-law Truman Greenfield and Henry Jowles to be guardian or trustee to 
my said children whenever there be occasion after my wife's future marriage to take their estate 
out of her hands.

Item I appoint my wife to be whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament hereby 
revoking all others.  To this being contained on half sheet of paper____my hand and seal this 
4th of January year 1717.

Memorandum.  It is this 23 day of January added by of____by me that my niece Mary Hey be allowed 
out of my estate the sum of 300 pounds of tobacco per annum every year until she marries and 
then said pay to case not withstanding any clause to the contrary in any foregoing wills written 
in my hand.

Witnesses:  William Grojme and William Flooke.  


Will of Kenelm II




(note)  In recent records I found in St. Mary's Co Provincial court records,  an interesting 
trial took place regarding the legitimacy of Kenelm III, son of Kenelm II.  The question was 
raised about whether Kenelm II and Mary Phippard had ever married. The case confirmed that 
Kenelm III was born in 1712, and was the legal heir of Kenelm II.  

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