WILL AND TESTAMENT
ANN MORGAN
4 November 1741

In the name of God, Amen-I Ann Morgan of Saint Mary's County the state of Maryland being in health 
of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding considering the uncertainty of this transitory 
life do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following 
to wit:

First and principally, I commend my soul to Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to 
be decently buried and after my just debts and funeral charges are paid, I give, devise and 
bequeath as follows-

I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sophia D. Cheseldine my plantation called Collinswood 
where W. Robert Tippett now lives to her and her heirs forever-
I give and bequeath to my said Daughter Sophia D. Chiseldine the following.  Negroes: Nehemiah 
Bond Edward Whitlock and Sarah Ann to her and her heris forever-

I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sophia Amanda Lyon my Negro boy George __?__to her and 
her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Johanna Chiseldine my Negro boy Charles to her and her 
heirs forever-

I hereby con--?-and appoint Sophia D. Chiselidine Executrix of this my last will and testament, 
hereby revoking any and all former will or wills by me heretofore made.  In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of Nov. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty nine.  

                                                Ann (x) Morgan

Signed, sealed, and published and declared by the above named Ann Morgan as one for her last will 
and testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each 
other have subscribed our names as witnessed thereto the 4th day of Nov in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.  Wm. I Blackistone, Morris Shanks, John R.T.Tarlton.

Saint Mary's count to wit the 2nd day of Feb., 1841.  The last will and testament of Ann Morgan 
Late of saint Mary's deceased, being this day in the recess of the Orphans Court exhibited to me 
for probate, and William Allaston who married Sophia D. Cheseldine only daughter of the decease, 
attending and assenting thereto, and no a---? Or objection being made thereto by any person 
whatsoever, I George Combs register of Wills for St. Mary's County processed to take the probate 
thereto accordingly; Certified by George Combs Reg. of Wills for St. Mary's County.

Morris Shanks and John H.T.Tarlton came to court to swear that they witnessed the signature of 
Ann Morgan on her Last Will and Testament.

NOTE: (there are several things to note:  The name Cheseldine is misspelled throughout, the name 
Allston is misspelled.  There were words impossible to read, but no many.  This is typed verbatim 
or as close to it as I am able to read the document correctly.  I have  used this __?__ to replace 
words that I am unable to read.  A copy of this will is in my possession.  Ann Morgan is 
my g.g.g.grandmother.)

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