JOHN BISCOE WILL




In the name of God, Amen.  I, John Biscoe of St. Mary's County being sick and weak in body, but 
sound of mind and memory, thanks be to God, do make and ordain this to be my last will and 
testament in manner and form following, that is to say.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Biscoe one schilling sterling full of my estates.
Item.  I give and bequeath to my son Mackay Biscoe my dwelling plantation where I now live.  
If he should die without issue lawfully begotten it shall go to my son Richard and his heirs 
proven.

Item.  I give to my son Bennett Biscoe that tract of land called and known by the name of 
Carronwood (?) To him and his heirs forever.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Milburn a Negro boy named Harry to her and her 
heirs forever.

Item.  My desire is that after all my debts is paid out of my personal estate of what remains 
shall be equally divided between my children now mentioned, Elizabeth Biscoe, Elinor Biscoe, 
Bennett Biscoe, Richard Biscoe and Amnoy (?) Biscoe to them and their heirs forever-----------

Item, my desire is that my beloved wife, Elizabeth Biscoe and my son Mackay Biscoe shall be my 
whole and sour Executors of this I do ordain to be my last will and testament give from under 
my hand to __?__ this thirty first day of May, one thousand seven hundred seventy seven.

						John  Biscoe  (Seal)

Signed Sealed in the presence of us

Witness:  John South  (x)(his mark)
Mary Standworth (x) (her mark)

(note:  The above will was presented by Elizabeth and Mackay Biscoe to the Court of St. Mary's 
County on the 12 Th day of August 1777.  The witnesses were called by the court and swore that 
this was the will they witnessed.  A copy of this will be in my possession and can be readily 
found in the Probate Court of St. Mary's County Maryland.)

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