Will of James Dashiell

In the name of God amen this twenty and seventh day of February in the sixth year of his majesty King William Reign of England Scotland France and Ireland, defender of faith and in the year of our lord god one thousand six hundred ninety six. I James Dashiell of the County of Somerset and province of Maryland, though t present in health of body and of good and perfect memory, thanks be to god almighty yet knowing the uncertainty of this present life and being desireous to put thinks in order doe make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following____ First and Principally I commend my to god almighty my creator assuredly believing, that I shall receive full and free remission of all my sins and be saved by the precious death and meritts of my blessed savior and redeemer Jesus Christ, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in a Christian and decent manner and as touching such worldly Estate as the lord in Mercy hath lent me. My will is that it be employed and bestowed as here after is expressed _____ My will is that all debts and demands what ever if owe in right or consearn to any maner of person whatever, be an truly satisfied with in a convenient time after my decease, by my Executors hereafter named It is my Will that my well beloved wife Ann Dashiell I leave her this Plantation where she now liveth during her life time or her widowhood with every convenience there now belonging, servants, cattle or what els there unto belonging, what corn or tobacco, they make she hath the disposing of to keep her self her son Ro: and the servants in clothing but if she marries another husband, I desire she may have her dew and began___ I leave and bequeath unto my son James Dashiell, the severall tracts or parcells of land marshes, desert makes right Right wool Hap. Neck containing in all five hundred and fifty acres, bounded as will appear by Pattens to him and his heirs for ever only he shall to George Dashiell three thousand pounds of tobacco- I leave my son Thomas Dashiells a parcell of land of hundred and fifty acres called Becknum lying between the wolf trap neck and the head of Tyaskin Creek, I leave to him and his heirs forever_______ Item I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Dashiell on tract of land containing three hundred acres called Long Hill as will appear by paton to him and his heirs for ever, only George Dashiell three thousand pounds of Tobacco to be paid by Robert Dashiell_____ It is my will that all the goods I have moveable and unmovable should be equally divided amongst all my children with the Negroes that is a live I appoint my son Robert Dashiell one feather bed and furniture, I appoint my Daughter Jane to have one mare with her increase it is my desire that the tables chairs and couches and the cored, should sty in the house I constitute and appoint my son James Dashiell to be Executor of this my last will and testament disannulling and making void any will or wills formily by me made either by word or writ. In witness, whereof, I have set my hand and seal the day and year above written, I Disanull my son Tho. Dashiell and my Daughter Jean from having my share of Negroes, as witness my hand and seal~ Benj. Nathan, sworn as on Evidence before me his John [ I ] Taylor said to be dead Sam. Hopkins DepCom mark August[???] 1697 James Dashiell {seal} _________ Memorandum, that we the subscribers and legattees concerned in the above written will do hereby declare, that we and every of us do unanimously consent agree and confess to stand to abide by and fullfill the said last Will and Testament of our Hon. Father [??] deceased. In witness whereof we have hereunto put our hands and seals this last Ann. Dom. day of August 1697. Tho. Dashiell {seal} Testis Geo. Dashiell {seal} S. Hopkins, Sen. Rob. Dashiell {seal} Benj. Nesham Wm. Jones {seal} Memorandum that this last day of August 1697. Granted administration to James Dashiell [P] Estate of his father: Wm. James Dashiell deceased, he and appraisers sworn and bond taken [??] Witnesses Recorded in Liber EB No. 5 folio 110.11 ~ S. Hopkins Dep.Com Test. Esme Bayly Regr. W.S.C.