Will of William Nox

In the name of God Amen I William Nox of Somerset County in the Province of Maryland Planter being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be to god for the same, do make, constitute ordain and appoint this my Last Will and Testament, revoaking and making null and void all former Wills by me heretofore made and this only to be my last Will and Testament first I give and bequeath my soul into the armes of my blessed Savior and redeemer Jesus Christ in hopes of a Joyfull resurrection, and my body, I bequeath to the Earth from whence it was taken to have such decent and Christian like burial as my Executrix hereafter named shall think filling and a s touching such worldly Estate god in his Mercy hath been pleased to bestow upon, me I give and bequeath as followeth____ Imp. I give and bequeath unto my Dear and loving wife Margred Nox one third part of my Plantation lying at the Poeossons[?????], during her natural life____ Item I give and bequeath unto my loving son Rob. Nox all my land lying at the Paeoson that I purchased of Wm. Owens of the County afsd. Called Bella Shima, containing one hundred and fifty acres to the sd. Robt. Nox and his heirs and assigns for ever____ Item I give and bequeath unto my Dear and loving wife Margaret Nox and my two children, Robert and Anne Nox, all my personal Estate in Maryland and also where after all my just debts are paid to be equally divided amongst them, to them and their heirs forever Item I do will and appoint my loving son Robert Nox to be of age to enjoy and take into his possession, both real and personal Estate, before by me bequeathed, unto him, when he shall arrive to the age of eighteen years___ Item lastly I so make constitute ordain and appoint my dear and loving wife Margaret Nox whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament and my two brothers James Nox and John Polke to be my overseers and aiding and assisting to my sd. Wife as need shall require of this my sd. Will as Witness my hand and seal this fourth day April Anno dom 1698~ Signed Sealed and Delivered in sight and Presence of us______ William Nocks {seal} Richard Chambers W Ephraim Chambers his Mark James Harris Apped. Archibald Smith Richard Chambers, James Hurnasse, Richard Chambers Sworne Recorded Lib H folio 319. Recorded in Liber EB No. 5 folio:112 and 113~ Test. Esme Bayly Regr. W.S.C.