Will: J. Oscar W. HITCH (1861), Worcester Co. MD

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Will I found in Vicksburg, MS - note the references to "Newtown, Eastern Shore 
of Maryland"

Will of J. Oscar W. Hitch, Vicksburg, April 30th 1861: Being about to depart to 
the wars and knowing the certainty of death at all times and that it would be 
double more so in an engagement, I deem it my duty as well for my own 
satisfaction as for the satisfaction of my friends to leave behind my wishes 
with regard to the distribution of my property which I direct as follows. That 
first all debts which I may owe at the time of my death be paid forthwith. 
Arthur who has always been a faithful servant with Eby to be free and to be left 
in charge of some good person who will take the ownership of them and who will 
not receive any money from them than would be necessary to remunerate said 
person for the trouble or expense which they might be at to said person. Mary I 
give & bequeath to Mrs. William Brown (now residing in Port Gibson in this 
state) who has always been a friend to my mother and since her death been to me 
as a mother. Margaret and William wills together with my Real Estate and the 
money that remains after distributing as I have already directed or may hear 
(sic) after direct I give and bequeath to Mrs Elizabeth Cannon and Miss Mary 
E.L. Cannon to be divided equally who are now living at Newtown Eastern Shore 
Maryland. To William Brown Jr. son of the above named Mrs. Brown I give my 
Sharps Rifle should it not be disposed of before my death. To Samuel Folkes a 
cripple now living in town I give $500.00 Five Hundred Dollars. I also give 
$250.00 to Episcopal Sunday School for the purpose of raising a library. I 
direct that the silverware, Bed quilts together with other things that may 
belong to the household to be divided between Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Mygatt, Mrs. 
Hackett and Mrs. Suvis to be divided equaly (sic). It is my desire should it be 
my fate to be killed on the Battle Field that my body be brought and intered 
(sic) next to my mother and that Mr. Lord of whoever may be the rector of the of 
the (sic) Episcopal Church at Vicksburg be requested to preach at my funeral 
Sermon. I have herein expressed briefly my wishes and I think plainly and 
explicitly enough to be understood and it is my last request they that (sic) be 
carried out to the letter. Should I come to my death before the 21st of May 
1861, this will is to be null and void as there has already been a provission 
(sic) made should I die in my minority.
Written in good health and sound mind,

I now bid adieu to all my friends and Enemys (sic) should I have any and hope 
that I may meet them all in heaven reaping their reward. I am done.
J. Oscar W. Hitch
(Folder 1637, Warren Co., Mississippi Chancery Court)