In the Name of God amen I Sarah S. allen of Prince Georges County State of maryland Being in a low State of health of Body But of Sound and Disposing mind memory and understanding Do make and Publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say
first and princpally I Commit my Soul unto the Hands of almity God and my Body to the Earth to be Decently buryed at the Descretion of my Ecutors herein after Named and after my depts and funeral Charges are Paid I devise and bequath as follows
Itim I Give To my Two brothers George W. Hilleary and Henry Hilleary all and Everery part of my Real Estate to be Equally Devided Shear and Shear alike To them & their Hears for Ever
Itim I Give to my Nephew Bengamin Belt Two Hundred Dollars
Itim I Give to Stephen Belt his Brother one Hundred Dollars
Itim I give To Margaret Rebaca Belt thear Sister one Hundred Dollars
Itim I Give and bequeath unto my two Before Named Brothers George W. Hilleary and Henry Hilleary all of my Personal Prophety Divided or undevided to them and there Heres for Ever
My Will further is that the Real and Personal Estate Shall not Be Devided Solong as my Sister in Law Miss Elizabeth Allens Natural Life
and lastly I do hereby Constituce and appoint my two Brothers George W Hilleary and Henry Hilleary as my Executors of this my Last will and Testament in Testamony I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this twenty Sixth Day of April Eighteen Hundred an therty.

Sarah S Allen (Seal)

Signed Sealed published and Declared by Sarah S. Aallen the above Named Testator as and for her Last Will and testamen in the prsance of us who at her Requess in her presance and in the presance of Each otherr have Subscrbed our names as witneses thereto
Walter Smith
Mary Clagett
Sarah Ann Clagett

Prince George’s County to wit
May 1^st 1830
Then came Walter Smith one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within & foregoing Will and made oath On the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he did see Sarah S. Allen the Testatrix herein named Sign and Seal this will & heard her publish pronounce and declare the Same to be her last will and Testament that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of his apprehension of Sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, and that he together with Mary Clagett and Sarah Ann Clagett the other two Subscribing witnesses respectively Subscribed their names as Witnesses to this will in the presence of the Testatrix at her request and in the presence of each other.

Sworn before
Phil Chew Regr of Wills
for P. G. Cty

Prince Georges county To wit
May 7^th 1830
Then came Mary Clagett & Sarah Ann Clagett the two Subscribing Witnesses to the Within & foregoing Will and made oath on the Holy [...]

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Estate Papers) Sarah S. Allen will, dated 26 Apr 1830, proven 1 May 1830; estate file, MSA C2119-1-17, MdHR 50,822; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland]

ALLISON, DANIEL F., of Prince George's County, Maryland (1844)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the name of God Amen. I Daniel F. Allison of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak, but of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby the better prepared to leave this world, when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, That is to say, First and principally, I commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the earth to be decenly buried at the discretion of my Executor herein after named, and after my debts and funeral charges are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows.
I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary P. Allison in fee simple all my interest in that part or parcel of land lying and being in Fairfax County in the State of Virginia containing eighty acres more or less, puchased by my father John Allison from George H. P. Custer E[?]. I likewise will and bequeath to my said wife Mary P. Allison all the personal property I may die possessed of, of every Kind and Sort whatever;
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint myfriend Thomas Grimes to be the sole Executor of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none others to be my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four.

Daniel F. Allison (Seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by Daniel F. Allison the above testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Elsworth Bayne
Thomas Weldin
Henry A. Callis

Prince Georges County Sct.
November 5^th 1844

Then came Elsworth Bayne & Thomas Welden two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing will & made Oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that they did see Daniel F. Allison the Testator therein named sign & seal this will and heard him publish, pronounce & declare the same to be his last Will & Testament & that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind, memory & understanding & that they together with Henry A. Callis respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to the said Will in the presence of the Testator at his request & in the presence of each other.

Sworn before
Phil Chew RegWills
for P. G. Cty.

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Estate Papers) Daniel F. Allison will, dated 21 Oct 1844, proven 5 Nov 1844; estate file, MSA C2119-1-18, MdHR 50,822; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland]

ANDERSON, WILLIAM, of Prince George's County, Maryland (1810)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the name of God, Amen.
I William Anderson of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind memory & understanding, Considering the certainty of Death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world, when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my last Will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say —
First and principally I commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my Body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named and after my Debts and funeral charges are paid, I Devise and bequeath as follows. —
I give and bequeath unto my Brother James Anderson, my share or Moiety of a parcel of Land Lying and being in Anne Arundel County & Fork of patuxent Rivers; which Descended to me at the Decease of my Father James Anderson, Senr. he paying therefor to my executrix herin after mentioned the full and Just Sum of eighty Dollars together with Legal Interest thereon for two Years past. —
I give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved Wife Sarah Anderson all the Rest and Residue of my Estate both Real and personal During her natural Life or state of Widowhood; And after her Decease or her again being Married, Then it is my Will and Desire that all the Rest and Residue aforesaid of my Estate should be equally divided amongst my several Children to Wit. John Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, Francis Anderson, Lydia Anderson, Mary Anderson, William Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Samuel B. Anderson, and Anne Anderson to them their Heirs & Assigns forever.—
And Lastly I Do constitute and Appoint my Dearly beloved Wife Sarah Anderson to be Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, Revoking and annulling all former Wills by me made heretofore, Ratifying , and confirming this, and none other, to be my Last Will and Testament.—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and Affixed my Seal, this the first day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and Nine.
An interlination being first in the fifth, in the sixth, and in the thirteenth Lines from the botom of the first page before Signed.

William Anderson (Seal)

Signed Sealed published
Declared and Acknowledged
in presence of the follow
ing Witnesses
James Beck Senr.
Henry Duvall of Thos.
Jacob [his mark] Riddel

Prince George’s County to wit
April 10^th 1810
Then came James Beck and Jacob Riddle two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing last Will and Testament and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they did see William Anderson the Testator herein named sign and seal this Will and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that they together with Henry Duvall of Thomas the other subscribing Witness respectively subscribed their names as Witnesses thereto in presence of the Testator at his request and in the presence of each other.

Sworn before
Trueman Tyler Register
of Wills for Prince George’s
County

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Estate Papers) William Anderson will, dated 1 Nov 1809, prob 10 Apr 1810; estate file, MSA C2119-1-21, MdHR 50,822; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland]

ARNOLD, CHRISTOPHER, of Prince George's County (1818)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the Name of God Amen I Christopher Arnold of Prince Georges County and State of Maryland being in Sound and Perfect memery do make Ordain and Constitute this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to Say Such Worldly Goods as it hath pleased God to testow [sic] on me after my Just debts are paid my will is to dispose of them in the Manner following.
I Give to my loving Wife Virlinda Arnold During her life part of a track or parcle of land Known by the Name of the Stoney Ridge Deminished and all my Other property not hearafter Mentioned and after the Deaeth [sic] of my said Wife Virlinda Arnold my will is that the Said land Disendes to my two Younges [sic] Children Jesse and Eleven and I do Constetute and apoint my Wife Virlinda Arnold Executer of this my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Tweleth Day of November one thousand Eaight hundread and Twelve.

[no signature] (Seal)

Salem Sturley
George Brown

Prince Georges County sct.
February 27^th 1818
Then came George Brown one of the subscribing Witnesses to the within Will and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he did sign the same as a Witness at the request of Christopher Arnold the Testator and that at the time of his so doing he the said Christopher Arnold was to the best of the deponents apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that he together with Salem Sturley the other subscribing Witness respectively subscribed their names as Witnesses to the foregoing Will in the presence of the Testator at his request and in the presence of each other.

Sworn Before
Trueman Tyler Regr. of Wills

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Estate Papers) Christopher Arnold will, dated 12 Nov 1812, prob 27 Feb 1818; estate file, MSA C2119-1-24, MdHR 50,822; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland]

BADEN, ALEXANDER, of Prince George's County, Maryland (1821)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the name of God Amen
I Alexander Baden of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland Being sick and weak in body but of sound memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say – First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named. I devise and bequeath as follow.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah F. Baden all the personal property I now posses – lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Sarah F. Baden Executrix of this my last will and testament.
In testamony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this twelvth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Twenty one.
Alexander Baden (Seal)
signed sealed and delivered
by Alexander Baden the
above testator in the
presence of us
John Baden Jr.
John T. Baden
Josias Gibbons.

Prince Georges County to wit }
May 29th 1821 }
Then came John T. Baden & Josias Gibbons two of the subscribing Witnesses to the within Will and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they did see Alexander Baden the Testator therein named sign and seal this Will, that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that they together with John Baden Jr. the other subscribing witness respectively subscribed their names as Witnesses to this will in Presence of the testator at his request and in the Presence of each other.

Sworn before
Trueman Tyler Regr of
Wills for PGCo.

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Estate Papers) Alexander Baden will, dated 12 Jan 1821, proven 29 May 1821; estate file, MSA C2119-2-2, MdHR 50,822; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland]

BADEN, JOHN (of Thomas), of Prince George's County, Maryland (1805)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the Name of God Amen. I John Baden (of Thomas) of Prince Georges County and State of Maryland being Sick and well knowing the certainty of Death and the uncertainty when it may come, do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following –
First and principally I commit my Soul to Almighty God in hopes of a Joyful Resurrection.
Imprimis, I give to my loving Wife Margaret Baden during her life or widowhood, all my Real and personal property that I am now possessed of.
Item, I give to my son Thomas Noble Baden and his heirs for ever, part of a Tract of land called Marshams Rest lying on the South Side of the Road (leading from John Warings land to Susanna Magruders) he paying my Daughter Rebecca Dent Noble, the Sum of Three Hundred Dollars, at the end of one year after he gets possession of the Said Land.
Item, I give to my Son John Tarvin Baden and his Heirs for ever, part of a Tract of land called Marshams rest, part of a Tract called Exchange and part of a Tract called Masoonscon[?], lying on the South Side of Rutherford branch, he paying my Daughter Eleanor Baden or her Heirs the Sum of four Hundred Dollars at the end of one year after he gets possession of the Said Land.
Item, I give to my Son Clement Baden and his heirs for ever, my Grist Mill and Mill Seat on Rutherfords branch and including a small piece of land I purchased of John Baden Senr. also my part of a Grist Mill and Mill Seat on the main branch of deep Creek – he paying my Daughter Ann Baden or her Heirs the Sum of Two Hundred Dollars, and to my Daughter Elizabeth Baden or heirs the Sum of Two hundred dollars at the end of Two years after he gets possession of the Said Mills and Mill Seats.
Item, I give to my Son Joseph Noble Baden and his Heirs for ever, the plantation whereon I now live called part of Exchange, he paying to my Daughter Margaret Baden the Sum of Three Hundred Dollars at the end of Two years after he gets possession of the said Plantation.
Item, I give to my Daughters, Eleanor, Ann, Elizabeth, and Margaret Baden, one Negroe woman named Sil and her future Increase.
Item, I give to my Daughter Ann Baden and her heirs one Negroe man named Jem.
Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Baden and her heirs one Negroe Lad named Nace.
Item, I give to my Daughter Margaret Baden and her heirs one negroe boy named John.
My will and desire is that my loving wife Margaret Baden have the use and benefit of the Negroes Sil, Jem, Nace and John (which I have given to my Daughters) during her life or widowhood.
Lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Sons Clement Baden and Joseph Noble Baden, Executors of this my last will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and five.

John Baden of Thos.

Signed, Sealed, published, pro-
nounced & declared to be
the last will of John Baden (of Thos.)
in presence of

Robert Baden
John Baden Junr.
John Tarvin

Prince George’s County to wit }
June 11th 1805 }
Then came Robert Baden and John Baden two of the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing last Will and Testament and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they did see John Baden, of Thomas, the Testator therein named sign and seal this Will and heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that they together with John Tarvin the other subscribing Witness respectively subscribed their names as Witnesses to this Will in presence of the Testator at his request and in the presence of each other.

Sworn Before
Trueman Tyler Register
of Wills for Prince George’s
County –

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Estate Papers) John Baden (of Thomas) will, dated 13 May 1805, proven 11 Jun 1805; estate file, MSA C2119-2-4, MdHR 50,822; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland]

BEALL, JOSHUA, of Prince George's County, Maryland (1793)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the Name of God Amen. I Joshua Beall of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland, being of sound and disposing mind and Memory & understanding, Considering the certainty of Death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to Settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the bettwe prepared to leave this World when it shall please God call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following, That is to say, First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the Earth to be buryed at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named, and after my debts and funeral Expences are paid, I divise and bequeath as followes. Imprimis It is my will that my Just debts be paid for which purpose I divise that my Crops of Tobacco on hand and rents Due and to beconme due from all my Tennants, be applyed to that purpose, till the whole are discharged. After which, I give and dispose of the remainder of my Estate in manner followg. Viz. Item I give and bequeath to my Welboleved [sic] Wife Elizebeth Beall during her life or Widowhood, all my land that layes between the Beaverdam branch and the piney branch, To Begin at a marked Stone Standing at the Root of two Bounded Mapails growing together at the root near the side of the Beaver Dam branch, it being the beginning of my tract of land now called Fife Enlarged, and running down the Branch Bounding on the north side thereof as the branch formerly run down to the Eastern branch, thence with the lines of the tract called fife Enlarged to the mouth of the Piney branch, commonly called turtel Creek, Thence up ye sd. Crek and piney Branch following the South East fork to the head Spring thereof under a high hill between Saml. Lanham's and the plantation whereon John Manley now lives, thence by a South east Course from that spring to the head line of my land, thence with the head line to the Beginning on the side of the Beaver Dam branch, be the same more or less. And after her or maryage, I give and bequeath the said parcle of Land to be equally divided between my two Grand Daughters Eleanor Beall & Elizabeth Leathea Beall, Children of my daughter Amilia Beall and the heirs of their body. And if either of them die without such heirs the other to inherit, And if both die without heirs of their body, The land is to return to my Lawfull heirs. That no sale or waist of Timber Either for Building or fenceing be made on the premises, But the same to be preserved for the Necessary Building and repares of the plantations thereon. Item I Likewise give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Elizbeth Beall my Negro men Sam & Will and my Negro Woman Beck and her increass, also her choice of three of my best feather beds and furniture, and all my household and kitchen furniture (beds excepted) Likewise all the Horse kind on the Plantation Cart & plantation Utencels of every kind, likewise my Stock of hogs & provisions of all kinds, including Liquors and all other Necessarys that may be laid in for famaly Use. Also her choice of fifteen head of horned Cattle and fifteen head of Sheep. Item I give and bequeath to my Son George Beall During his Natural life all the residue of my lands on the Eastern branch and after his decease to his son Joshua and his Lawfull mail heirs And in Case of no such heirs, it is my Will that the Land be sold to the highest bidder and the money Equally divided amongst all my Grandaughters. That no sale or waist of Timber Either for building or fenceing be made on the premises, But the same to be preserved for the Necessary Building and repaires of the plantations thereone. I likewise give and bequeath to my Son George Beall all other lands that I am Entituled to Either in Law or Equity to him his heirs and assigns for ever. I also give and bequeath to my son George, my Negroman Nacey and Twenty head of sheep, likewise my wearing apparrel, Guns, Sword & pistolls & furniture belongg. Item I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal Estate to be sold to the highest bidder, and the money Equally divided among all my Grand Children share & share alike. And lastly I do hereby Consitute and appoint my dear Wife Elizabeth Beall to be sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, Revoking, and Annulling all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made Ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Ninth day of October Anno Domini seventeen hundred & Ninty three.

Josa. Beall (Seal)

Sign Published and declared by Joshua Beall the above named Testator, as, and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as Witnesses. The several interlinations made before the Execution hereof.
Bazil Talbert
Ninian Willett
John Manley

Prince Georges County to wit
Feburary 17th 1796
Came Bazil Talbert and Ninian Willett two of the subscribing witnesses to the within last Will and Testament of Collo. Joshua Beall late of said County deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator Joshua Beall sign and seal this Will and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and Testament, that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind memory and Understanding, and that they together with John Manley the third Witness respectively subscribed their names as Witnesses to this Will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other.
Before Saml. Tyler Regr.

At the same time personally appeared Elizabeth Beall, Widow and Executrix of the Said Joshua Beall and made her Election to stand to and abide by the Several bequest made to her in and by the Will of her late Husband Joshua Beall as to the personal Estate only, and Elects her dower or third part of the real Estate according to Law.
Before Saml. Tyler Regr.

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Wills) Col. Joshua Beall will, 9 Oct 1793, prob. 17 Feb 1796, Liber T 1, ff. 376-378, MSA C1326-4, MdHR 9725-2; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland]

BOWIE, CHARLES, of Prince George's County, Maryland (1849)

Contributed by Michael Hait

The last will and Testament of Charles Bowie of Prince George's County in the state of Maryland. In the name of God Amen. I Charles Bowie of the county and state aforesaid being weak and feeble in bodily health, but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death, but the uncertainty of the time thereof do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say: First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my body to the Earth, to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named, and after the payment of my funeral charges, and my just debts I give devise and bequeath as follows: I give and devise to my dear wife Sarah Maria for and during the term of her natural life the plantation whereon I now dwell or reside, lying and being in Prince Georges County aforesaid, consisting of several parts of tracts or parcels of land, by whatsoever names the same may be called or Known, lying east or eastwardly of the road that leads from the Town of Upper Marlborough to the plantation of Samuel S. Brooke, containing by estimation four hundred acres more or less.
Item, after the death of my said wife, I give and devise the lands so as aforesaid devised to her for life to my son John William, and my Daughter Eliza Coombs, as tenants in common to be equally divided between them share and share alike, to them their heirs and assigns forever, and in case my said son John William or my Daughter Eliza Coombs should die without issue alive and in being at the time of such death, then and in that case I will and direct that the share of the one so dying without issue shall be equally divided between the survivor of them and my son Charles their heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and devise to my son Charles all that parcel of land which I purchased from Mrs. Mary Chesley being part of the estate which formerly belonged to her father the late Charles Clagett by whatsoever name or names the same may be called and Known, lying and being in said county and supposed to contain one hundred and ninety acres, also all that parcel of woodland, which I lately purchased of Francis M. Bowie lying and being also in said County and supposed to contain thirty-three and three quarter acres more or less. It is my will and desire however and I do so direct that possession of the real property hereby devised to my said son Charles is not to be delivered to him until he attains the age of twenty-one years, but in the mean time my wife is to retain possession thereof, and to receive the rents issues and profits thereof, without any accountability, to him or any other person in respect thereof except that during the said time she is to furnish him, with reasonable and necessary board clothing and education. And when my said son Charles attains the age of twenty one years, he is to take possession thereof and to hold the same to him his heirs and assigns forever, and in case my said son Charles should die without issue alive and being at the time of his death, then and in that case, I give and devise the said lands so devised to him, to my son William and my Daughter Eliza Coombs to be equally divided between them share and share alike to them their heirs and assigns forever. Item. It is my will and desire and I do direct that my said wife during the continuance of her life estate in the lands hereinbefore devised to her for that term shall also furnish my said son John William and my said Daughter Eliza Coombs with necessary boarding clothing & education.
Item. I give and bequeath to my said wife one third part of all my personal property, to be taken by her at the appraisement thereof, as ascertained and returned in the Inventory thereof to the Orphans Couty of said County.
Item. I give and bequeath to my said Son Charles one thousand Dollars current money which is to be discharged and paid by my Executors delivering to him personal property of my estate at the appraised value thereof to be ascertained as aforesaid eaqual to that sum.
Item, to my said son Charles I also give and bequeath one Boy named Edward about three or four years of age. Item, I give and bequeath to my said son John William one Boy named Anthony about the same age. Item, to my said Daughter Eliza Coombs I give and bequeath one Boy named Davy about the same age, and one Girl named Julia about six years of age. Item, I give and bequeath to Mrs. McInheimer wife of the Revd. Mr. McInheimer twenty five dollars as a memento of my respect and regard for her.
Item all the rest and residue of my personal estate of every Kind and description I give and bequeath to my said Children Charles, John William, and Eliza Coombs to be eaqually divided between them share and share alike, and in case either of them sould die, without lawful issue alive at the time of such death, then and in that case the share of the one so dying without issue is to go the survivor or survivors of my said Children and lastly I do hereby nominate appoint and constitute my said wife, and my brother William M. Bowie, Executors of this my last will and testament, and guardians of my said children jointly Hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore made declaring this and none other to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this fifth day of April anno Domini 1849.

Charles Bowie (Seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by Charles Bowie the above named testator as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence at his request and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Geo. L. Mackenkeimer
Jno. B. Brooke
E. M. Burgess
Wm. Seton Belt

Prince Georges County Sct
June 6th 1849
Then came Enoch M. Burgess one of the subscribing witnesses to the within will and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he did see Charles Bowie the Testator therein named sign and seal the same and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of his apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that he together with Geo. L. Mackenheimer, John B. Brooke, and William Seaton Belt the other three subscribing witnesses respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence of the Testator at his request and in the presence of each other.
Sworn before James Harper Regr.
of Wills for PG County

Prince Georges County Sct
June 20th 1849
Then came John B. Brooke one of the subscribing witnesses to the within will and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he did see Charles Bowie the Testator therein named sign and seal the same and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of his apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that he together with Geo. L. Mackenheimer, Enoch M. Burgess & William Seaton Belt the other three subscribing witnesses respoectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence of the Testator at his request and in the presence of each other.
Sworn before James Harper Regr.
of Wills for P. G. County.

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Wills) Charles Bowie will, dated 5 Apr 1849, proved 6 Jun 1849, Liber PC 1, ff. 390-392, MSA CM816-4, Microfilm no. CR 34,682-2; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland]

BURNES, DAVID, of Prince George's County, Maryland (1762)

Contributed by Amanda Jowers

"David bought the first parcel of land belonging to the Burnes family of Prince George's County, Maryland, on November 3, 1721. The deed was recorded March 28, 1722. This tract, called 'Elinor,' contained 70 acres and was purchased from John Allison (also recorded as Ellison) who had bought it March 25, 1719. The record of sale to Mr. Allison called for land only, with no mention made of premises or improvements of any sort, but when David 1st purchased it two years later, the deed recites "Dwelling houses, tenement houses, tobacco houses, buildings, gardens, etc." As the City of Washington is now laid out, this tract was bounded by 6th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., on its North East corner, running westerly next to a point just West of Jackson Place and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., then in an easterly direction to F and 6th Streets, then North on 6th Street to the beginning at 6th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. This then establishes the age of the old Burnes house at 10-th Street above G Street, N.W. It also explains why the family graveyard was located on H Street near 10th Street, N.W. The dimensions of this house have been given as 20' x 16', and the graveyard as 30' x 30'. Here dwelt David 1st with his wife Ann, nee Fleming, their son, James 1st and Ann's son, John Fleming, for she was a widow when she married David. The extreme western part of Elinor included the ground on which part of the White House now stands, and also all of its southern grounds. The old State, War and Navy Building, and most of the Treasury Building, are also on this tract."
From "Records of The Columbia Historical Society of Washington, DC 1948-1950, Vol. 50," Edited by H. Paul Caemmerer, pgs. 103-104

In the Name of God Amen I David Burnes of Prince Georges County in the province of Maryland Planter being Sick of Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks to Almighty God for the same and knowing that its appointed for all men once he did do make and ordain this my last will and testament and first of all I recommend my Soul to God who gave my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian manner at the Discretion of my Executors and for what temporary Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to Bestow me with I Give Bequeath and Dispose of the same in manner and form following viz: Imprimus I Give and bequeath unto John Fleming my Son in Law to him his heirs and assignees half of a Tract of Land called the Hensley lying in this County and purchased by me of John Banks to be equally divided between him and my Son James Burnes but so that after division my said Son James Burnes to have his choice of which hundred acres he thinks proper there being two hundred in the Tract I Give and bequeath likewise to the said John Fleming two cows and two calves. Item I Give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife Ann Burnes the Plantation whereon I do at present reside and Dwell with all the Land which to me belongs Bordering and adjoining to the said Plantation to be possessed and enjoyed by her during her Natural life I likewise give and bequeath unto my said wife one third part of all my Goods Wares Slaves ready Money debts due me and Chattles with all her wearing apparel whether wollon or Linnen Rings and Ornaments to her and assigns for ever. Item I Give and bequeath Unto my well beloved Son James Burnes the Plantation given to my Wife during her Natural life Immediately from and after her Death to him his heirs and assigns forever together with all the rest of my Estate whether Real or Personal Lands Goods and Chattles by him and them freely to be possessed and enjoyed forever not before given and bequeathed. Item I make Constitute and Ordain my Dearly beloved Wife Ann Burnes and my well beloved Son James Burnes Executors of this my last Will and Testament and Utterly revoke and Disannule all former Wills and Legacies Ratifying this an no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whoever I have hereunto put my hand affixed my Seal this fifth Day of October in the year of our Lord God One thousand Seven hundred thirty and Seven.
Signed Sealed Pronounced David DB Burnes (Seal)
published and declared in (his mark)
presence of us the Subscribers
John Allison
Thomas Stump
Terence TD Downing
(his mark)

To Mr. George Scott, Deputy
Comry
As I am Appointed Joint Executor with my my Son in Husbands Will The Task being unfit for my Years I have no Desire to concern with it and desire that Letters my be Granted in my Sons Name
Your very Humble Servant
Prince Georges County Ann Burnes Oct. 26th 1762

Prince Georges County. On the 20th Day of October Anno Domini 1762 came John Allison and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that he did see David Burnes late of said County Planter Seal declare and publish the above Instrument of Writing to be his last Will land Testament and that at the time of so doing he was to the best of this Deponents Judgement of sound memory and of a Disposing mind and that in his presence and at his request he and the other two Witnesses Thomas Stump and Terence Downing did subscribe the same.
Sworn before me day and year aforesaid
George Scott Deputy Comry
Prince Georges County

[SOURCE (provided by Michael Hait): Prerogative Court Will Book 31:778 or Prince George's Co. Will Book 1:544]

BUSEY, PAUL, of Prince George County, Maryland (1718)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the name of God amen of Paul Busey in the County of Princegeorge and province of Maryland Plantr. being Sick and weak but of Soung and perfect memory thanks be to allmighty god doe make ordaine and Constitute this my Last will and testamt. in manr. following.

Imps. I recomend my Soul into ye hands of allmighty god who gave itt me, hopeing and trusting for its Salvation through Christ Jesus my only Sav[?]

Item. I give and bequeath my body to be decently buryed at ye Discretion of my Executors hereafter named: and as for my worldly Estate which god allmighty has Endowd. me with I bequeath as follows -

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved wife Sarah Busey my two tracts of Land named Cha: Hill Land, & Touloon Land with all and Every ye: appurtenances of them and thereof to her & for Ever use during her natll: Life.

Item after ye decead of my said wife Sarah Busey I give and bequeath my Said two tracts of Land named Char: Hill Land and touloon Land wth. theire and every of their appurtenances, unto my Six Sons Vizt. Paul busey, John Busey Cha Busey Samll: busey Edwd: Busey and Joshua Busey to be Equally devided amongst Each and Every of my afsd: Sons ye Eldest of my sons to have ye first Choice and Soe Successively to them and their and Every of their Heirs for Ever -

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved wife Sarah Busey my negroe woman Jane and my negroe girle Pegg to her us during her Life & after ye Decease of my Said wife - I bequeath the remaining part of ye said negroes and their Issue to be, and their Value to be Equally Devided amongst my Children both Sons and daughters to and for them and every of them, & their heirs for Ever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved wife Sarah Busey, my negroe boy Tom to her & for her use during ye full term of tenn years from ye day of my Decease and departing this Life and after ye Expiration and full End of ye afsd tenn years after my Decease I give and bequeath ye afsd: negroe boy tom unto my Son John Busey to him & his Heirs for Ever.

Item. all ye rest of my personall Estate I give and bequeath unto my Dear wife Sarah Busey to and for her use during her Life, and after ye Decease of my Said wife, my Debts being first payd I give and bequeath ye remainder of my Said personall Estate to be Equally Devided between all my Children both Sons and Daughters to them and Every of them and their heirs for Ever my Debts Funerll: Charges and Exrs: resonable Charges being first paid.

Lastly I make my wife Sarah Busey my Son Paul busey and my brother Char: Busey Executors to this my Last will and Testament revoking all other wills or testaments heretofore made by me in wittness whereof I have hereunto placed my hand and Seale this 24th day of Sepr. in ye year of our Lord god 1718.

Paul Busey (Seal)

Signed Sealed and deliverd

in ye Sight and psence of

Thos: [his mark] Blacklock

Benja: Berry Senr., Edwd. Mobberley

Pr. Georges County ss. Novr. ye 1st and 3d 1718

Then Came Thos: Blacklock and Benja: Berry senr. (ye first day) and Edward Mobberley (ye third day) wittness to ye annexed will & made oath upon ye holy Evangelists of allmighty god that they saw paul Busey therein named Sign and seale and heard him publish and declare ye annext Instrument of writing as his Last will and testament and that at ye time of his doing thereof he was to ye best of their apprehention of perfect Sence and memory.

Sworne before me Patrick Hepburn DC Pr. Geo: Cou:

[SOURCE: Prerogative Court (Wills) Paul Busey will, dated 24 Sep 1718, prob. 1 Nov 1718, Liber 15, pp. 35-38, MSA SM7-, Microfilm no. SR ; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland.]

CHILD, JOHN, of Prince George County, Maryland (1750)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the name of God Amen the 10th day of April in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and fifty I John Child of Prince Georges County in in the Province of Maryland being in a Weak and languishing Condition but of Sound and perfect Minde and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made Vizt. Imprimis I Commend my Soul to God hoping for Salvation though the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my Saviour. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Webb five Shillings Currant Money, to my Son Henry Child five Shillings Currant Money and to my Daughter Sarah Pindell five Shillings Currant Money. Item I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife Elizabeth Child [...] of Land Called Newfound land also one Hundred Acres of Land Called Orphans Gift to hold the Same during her Widowhood and after her Marriage or Decease my Will is And I do hereby give and bequeath the aforesaid Tracts or parcels of Land unto my Son Gabriel Child his Heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid Dearly beloved Wife over and above One third part of my Personal Estate a bay Mare with a bald face, One Wall Eye with two white hind feet Branded thus [three dots in a small equilateral triangle] with all her Increase. Item my Will is that my Aforesaid dearly beloved Wife shall have and Injoy the use and benefit of my whole Personal Estate during her Widowhood on on Condition that She agrees that the whole Personal Estate shall afterwards be Divided Equally between my three Children Gabriel Child, Ann Child, and Cassandra Child to whom I do hereby give and bequeath the same to be Equally Divided amongst them. Lastly I do Constitute and appoint my said Dearly beloved Wife Elizabeth Child my sole and whole Executrix in Testimony of all which I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and year above Written.

John Child (Seal)

Signed Sealed Published and Released in presence of
Saml. Brasshear
Jacob Henderson
Morda. Jacob

On the back of this Will was Endorsed to Wit, Prince Georges County Ss.
June 27th 1750 Then Came Samll. Brashears and Mordica Jacobs two Subscribing Evidence to the foregoing Will and being Duly Sworn Declaire and Says they Saw John Child the Deceased Testator Sign this Will and afterwards heard him Publish and Declair the same to be his last Will and Testament and at the time of his so doing he was of Sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their apprehention and in his Presence and at his request they Subscribed the same as Evidence, and the believe the other Subscribing Evidence saw and heard the same as they did. Sworn before
Peter Dent Junr. Dty. Comry.

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Wills) John Child will, 10 Apr 1750, prob. 27 Jun 1750, Liber 1, ff. 420-421, MSA SM816-1, Microfilm no. CR 34,681-1; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland]

DARCEY, EDWARD, of Prince George's County, Maryland (1842)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the Name of God Amen I Edward Darcey of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland being Sick and weak of body but of Sound and disposing mind Memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desireous to Settle my Worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it Shall please God to Call me hence, do therefore Make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say first and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the Earth to be decently burried at the descretion of my Executor herein after named, and my debts and funeral Charges are paid I give and bequeath as follows -

Item. I give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth Young and her heirs, the house where she now lives and Ten acres of land adjoining thereto;

Item. I give and devise unto my two Grand Children William and Hannah Darcey, all my right to the land purchased of the Heirs of David Stone Senr. by me.

Item. I give and devise to my Grand Son William Fry all my dwelling plantation after laying off ten acres to Elizabeth Young out of my Said dwelling plantation called Chance to be delivered up to the Said William Fry by my Executor hereinafter named when he Shall arrive at the age of twenty one.

Item. I give and devise unto Enos D. Fergusson in trust for the purposes hereinafter named, all the residue of my Estate both Real and personal in virtue of Said trust Mary Thomas, Richard Thomas, Benedict Thomas, Eliza Jane Thomas, John Edward Thomas, and Rebecca Thomas all children of the Said Mary Thomas, Shall be Suffered to remain on my Said Dwelling plantation called chance untill William Fry shall attain the age of twenty one - under the Care and protection of him the before named Enos D. Fergusson, as my Trustee.

and it is my Will and desire that my Said trustee Enos D. Fergusson, in a resonable time after my decease Shall Sell at publick Sale all the property devised to him in trust both real and personal, and after Such Sale and the Collection of the money arising from the Same, and deducting all the necessary expences, the balance remaining in his hands, in virtue of his trust, is to be paid over to Mary Thomas and her children herein before Named - and lastley I do hereby Constitute and appoint Enos D. Fergusson to be Sole Executor of this my last Will and testament revoking and anulling all former Wills by me heretofore made ratifying and Confirming this and none other to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty two.

[Signed] Edward Darsey

Signed Sealed published and declared by Edward Darcey the above named testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have Subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto }
T. B. Craufurd
Saml. H. Fowler
James J. Jarboe

Prince Georges County to wit }
July 14th 1842 }
Then came Saml. H. Fowler one of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing will and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that he did see Edward Darcey the Testator therein named sign and seal this Will and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and Testament & that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of his apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding & that he together with Thomas B. Craufurd respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to the said will in the presence of the testator at his request and in the presence of each other.

Sworn Before
Phil Chew Regr.
Wills for P. G. Cty.

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Estate Papers) Edward Darcey will, dated 8 Apr 1842, prob. 14 Jul 1842, in estate packet, MSA C2119-25, MdHR 50,822; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland.]

DARCEY, JOHN, of Prince George's County, Maryland (1818)

Contributed by Michael Hait

In the name of God Amen.

I John Darcey of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland being of Sound mind and perfect Memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament at the Same time utterly revoking all former wills by me made declaring this to be my last will and testament.

Imprimis I do devise and bequeath to my dear wife Elizabeth Darcey the whole of my estate both real and personal for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease I devise and bequeath the Same as follows -

Item I give and bequeath to my three eldest sons named Joseph Darcey John Darcey and George Darcey the sum of twenty five Cents a piece. Item to my daughter Ann Soper the sum of fifty Dollars. Item to my daughter Elizabeth Darnall the Sum of one hundred dollars. Item to my grandson Francis Darcey Darnall the sum of forty dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at lawful age. Item to the children of my deceased daughter Lucy Hardy the sum of forty dollars apiece to be paid to them as they respectively arrive at lawful age. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Welling one negro boy Called Tom. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Osbourn one negro girl called Beck. Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Eleanor Welling one feather bed and furniture.

Item I do give and devise to my three younger sons named Edward Darcey William Darcey and Francis Darcey the whole of my real estate consisting of all the tract of land whereon I now reside to them my Said three younger Sons Edward Darcey William Darcey and Francis Darcey and their and each of their heirs and assigns forever. Upon this Special provise that neither of them shall sell transfer or make any conveyance of his right and title in and to the said land otherwise than from one to another among themselves and in case of the death of either or any of my said younger Sons before they come to the possession of the said land the survivor or Survivors of them shall pay to the heirs of such so deceased an equal proportional part of the Valuation of said land in Current Money.

Item As to all the rest and remainder of my personal Estate goods and chattles of what kind and nature so ever I give and bequeath the same to my aforesaid three younger sons Edward Darcey William Darcey and Francis Darcey and their and each of their heirs and assigns equally to be divided among them share and share alike. It is also my will and desire that neither of my Said younger Sons shall sell or dispose of any negroes hereby bequeathed them otherwise than from one to another among themselves.

Item I do hereby appoint my Sons Edward Darcey and Francis Darcey executors of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.

John [his mark] Darcy

Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named John Darcey as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses. }
Francis Magruder
John Soper
John Waugh

Prince Georges' County to wit }
March 3d 1818 }
Then came Francis Magruder one of the subscribing witnesses to the within & foregoing Will and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he did see John Darcey the testator herein named sign and seal this will and heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of his apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that he together with John Soper and John Waugh the other two subscribing Witnesses respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this Will in presence of the testator at this request and in the presence of each other. Sworn Before
Trueman Tyler Regr of Wills for
Prince George's County

[SOURCE: Prince George's County Register of Wills (Estate Papers) John Darcey will, dated 25 Mar 1815, prob. 3 Mar 1818, in estate packet, MSA C2119-25, MdHR 50,822; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland.]

HARWOOD, EDWARD, news item (1821)

Contributed by K. Torp

Orphans Court of Prince George co, Md. Letters of administration on personal estate of Edward Harwood, late of said co, dec'd. -Henry H Harwood, adm.

[SOURCE: Daily National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C., 13 Jan 1821]

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