Will of Ignatius FRENCH (1771); St. Mary’s County, Maryland

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IGNATIUS FRENCH d. 1771

St. Mary's County Maryland. p.644-645. July18,1771

In the name Of God Amen, the eighteenth day of July in the year of Our 
Lord,1771. I, Ignatius French, Senior of St. Mary's County, being sick of body 
but in perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for it, therefore calling to
mind the mortality of my body & that it is appointed for all men to die, make 
and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first 
of all, I give my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and
my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in Christian like manner 
as my executer hereafter named shall see fit, nothing doubting but at the 
general resurrection I shall_______ THE SAME AGAIN BY THE mighty power of 
Almighty God and as touching (?) such worldly goods as God has blessed me with 
in this life. I give and dispose of in manner and form following. VIZ: Item: I 
give to my eldest daughter Ann Yates, one shilling sterling, being her full part 
of my estate. Item: I give to my daughter Elinor French, thirty shillings 
currency. Item: I give all remainder of my ESTATE, after my debts are paid to be 
equally divided amongst my seven children. Elinor
French, James French, Martin French, Raphael French, Mary French, Ignatius 
French, Stephen French. Lastly, I appoint my well beloved son James French my 
whole and sole Executer of this my last Will and Testament, revoking & did-
annulling all other will or wills by me made, but declare this and no
other to be my last Will and Testament. In WITNESS whereof, I have set my hand 
and seal the day and year above written,

Ignatius + French Sr. ( SEAL)