Will of Cornelius Johnson

In the Name of God Amen I Cornelius Johnson of Somersett County in the Province of Maryland planter being both sick and weak yet in perfect memory, praise unto Almighty God for it do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Imprimus I do give and bequeath unto God my soul form where if came and my body unto the dirt and to be buried in a dessent Christian like manner ~ Item It is my desire that Mr. William Jones Jr. and Daniel Jones shall possess my whole and sole Estate both Real and Personal moveables and Inmoveables after m death and legacys are complyed with in manner and form following that is to say by an equal division between the said William Jones Jr. and Daniel Jones shall attain to the age of eighteen and the said William Jones Jr. to possess while then and then the said William Jones Jr. to have his choice of both of land and plantation whereon I now live or any other land whatsoever according to proportion with the said Daniel Hones as aforesaid to them and their heirs forever. Item it is my will and desire that William Jones Jr. shall deliver unto Margaret Jones the daughter of William Jones Jr. on feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever ~ Item it is my will and desire that the aforesaid Wm. Jones Jr. shall out of my estate maintain Henry ~ Johnson in meat and drink washing and lodging so long as he shall live. Item it is my will and desire that the said William Jones Jr. to be my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament denying and revolting from all other whatsoever bearing date before the date of these presents as witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day of February Annodomni 1686/87 ~ Signed Sealed in the Presence of Us George [his mark] Betts Somersett County Maryland June the 17th George John Panter Betts , John Panther and John Webb witness to this withen John Webb mentioned Will was sworn before me the day and year above written Tom. Brereton Seale Recorded in Liber No. G fol. 432 Recorded in Liber EB No. 9 folio 4 and 5 Test. Esme Bayly Regs. W.S.C. Examined ----------------------- }