Somerset County MDGenWeb
Will of William Morgan
Somerset County, Maryland · 1675
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 William Morgan of Somerset County in ye. Province
of Maryland wheelright being Sick and weak in body but of perfect Mind and
Memory doe make this my Last will and Testament this Twenty fifth day of
March in the year of our Lord god One thousand Six hundred Seventy and five
in Manner and form following yr my soul I give unto god that gave it and my
body to the Earth and for my worldly goods and Possessions after my Legall
Debts are paid I will and bequeath the as followeth Vzt. ~~~
Imprs. I will and bequeath unto my Loveing friend Joseph Taylor foure
hundred pounds of tobacco ~~~
I will and bequeath unto my Loveing Friend John Covan all my working Tools
~~~
I will and bequeath all my Lands and other worldly goods unto Thomas Walker
of Somerset County, gent. The which Thomas Walker I doe hereby make my
absolute & sole Executx. ~~~
In witness whereof that this is my Last will and Testament I do hereunto
put my hand & fixe my seale the day & year above Said ~~~
Signed & Sealed in the Presence of his
Edm: Beauchamp William WM Morgan {Seale}
George Hasfurt mark
By virtue of a Commission to me directed by the Judge & Commissary Genall.
on testamentary business, the within written will of William Morgan was the
xxxist. Day of August 1675. By the Oaths of Edmund Beauchamp & George
Hasfurt in Common forme proved before me ~~~
Will Stevens WS
By virtue of a Commission to me directed by the Judge & Commissary Genall.
on testamentary business I have taken the Oaths of William Planner &
Charles Hall appraisers appoynted of the goods and Chattles of William
Morgan Late of Somerset County deceased to Make a true and Just
appraisement, so far forth as they should come to there sight or knowledge,
this Done in Common forme the xxxist. day of August 1675. in Testimony
Whereof have put to my hand & Seal~~~
____ Will Stevens WS {Seal}
Recorded in Liber EB No. 5 folio 103. ~~~
Test. Esme Bayly Regr. W.S.C.
B
Beauchamp: Edm, 1
C
Cavan: John, 1
H
Halker: Thomas, 1
Hall: Charles, 1
Hasfert: George, 1
Husfert: George, 1
M
Morgan: William, 1
P
Planner: William, 1
S
Stevens: Will, 1
T
Taylor: Joseph, 1