Somerset County MDGenWeb
Will of George Eares
Somerset County, Maryland · 1692
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 George Ears of the County of Somerset in the
Province of Maryland being at present in great affection of body but in
perfect sense and memory, praised be the name of lord who hath soe affected
me doe hence make my Last Will and Testament my debts first being paid I do
seconly give and bequeath my tow seats of land to Thomas Hilyard, the son
of John Hilyard the one seat containing one hundred acres called the New
Years gift for him the said Thomas Hilyard to enjoy and his heirs for ever
and the other seat containing two hundred acres called the Worwick it is my
will and desire it should be sold by the father of the sd. Thomas Hilyard
to pay my debts and what there remainith I do freely give to the afosd.
Thomas Hilyard, as Witness my hand and seale this Sixteenth day of November
Ano 1671_____
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the Presence of us
Testis the mark of
Wm. Tomkins George [A] Eares
The mark of [HH] Henry Hammer
David Dickerson
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December the 3rd 1692, the Witnesses written will and testament of George
Eares was by the oaths of Wm. Tomkins and Edwd. Dickerson, tow of the
witnesses, thereunto I common forme proved before me___
Will. Stevens
(Indoresment; Intr. Lib IW fol. 325 also in WT fol. 781)
Recorded in Liber EB No. 5 folio 140 ~
Test. Esme Bayly Regr. W.S.C.