Somerset County, Maryland · 1688
Contributor: This transcription was contributed to Somerset County MDGenWeb by Ed Smith.
Transcription note: The text below is presented as supplied. Original spelling, capitalization, punctuation, abbreviations, bracketed notes, and uncertain readings have been retained.
Transcription
In the name of God Amen I Arnell Parramore of the county of Somerset in
Maryland being with Sicknefs under the name of Almighty god but of perfect
understanding And Memory doe Make this my Last Will and Testament in Manner
and form following, first I bequeath my soul unto god And my body to the
earth from whence it was Taken, Secondly I give and desire of My Worldly
goods as followeth first I give unto my son Thomas Parramore the plantation
I now Live on Except a parcell of Land lying beyond Tho Afore known by the
Name of Little Norhe the Which Land I give unto the child my wife now goeth
with if a son of me then I giveth Said land unto my daughter Sarah
Parramore all Which Land is given to my Children I give to them And there
heirs for Ever
Item I give unto my three Children Six Cows and Calves to in May Next And
to run in a Joynt Stock unlike my oldest son cometh to the age of Eighteen
years old And then to be Equally devided between them but not to be for
himself untill he comes to the age of Twenty one years, buy Sell barter or
Item I give unto the Two Sons of My sister Mary bell Roger and Cornelius
each of them One yearling heifer to be delivered next May ______ Item I
give unto my three Children the first Mare Colt my Mary bringeth to run in
a Joynt Stock between them untill my son Thomas comes to the age of
Eighteen years and them to be Equally devided ______ Item all the rest of
my personal Estate I have to the disposing of My dear and Loving Wife Sarah
Parrimore as Long as She remains a Widow And When She Marrys then My Estate
to be Equally devided between Thomas Parramore be Overseer of the Estate of
my Children to take in to his pofsefsion if if my Wife Marryeth and to
confirm this to be my Last Will and Testament I gave hereunto put my hand
and Seale this 13th day of November 1687
Tomas Simines
his mark Arnall Parramore
{Seal}
Benjamin Chirme
his mark
The Within Last Will and Testament of Arnall Parramore deceased proved by
ye Oaths of Thomas Simines And Benja Chirme taken and Sworne before me ye
Subscriber this 4th day of December 1688 ______ CD br Johnson
Mr. Same Hopkins gentemen being present at ye Swearing of 4 above mentioned
persons Thos Simes and Benj Chirme ______ Test CD br Johnson