Will of Bennett Simms: 1769, St. Mary's County, MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lisa Simms . Transcribed by Raphael T. Semmes in his book The Semmes and Allied Families, Baltimore, 1918. ======================================================================= 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 BENNETT SIMMS, OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MD. Mother, Sarah Simms, during her life, the use of all my estate, real and personal, except one bay horse colt that came of the mare I bought of Mr. Edward Digges, which I give to my brother, James Simms. Brother Ignatius Simms and his heirs forever, after my mother's death, 150 acres of land in Frederick County near Tawneytown, which I bought of Edward Digges and not yet conveyed to my three youngest sisters, viz.: Sisters Ann Simms, Sarah Simms and Patty Simms, after the death of my mother, the remainder of my estate, to be sold and equally divided, except they can agree upon the division themselves. Extr.: My brother, James Simms. (Signed) BENNETT SIMMS. Witnesses: Zach. Bond, Stephen Cawood, Wm. Malahan. Will dated November 6, 1769; proved June 7, 1770, St. Mary's County, Md.