Caroline County MD Archives Wills..... William WILSON, January 5, 1769
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Source: Caroline County, Maryland Wills 1688-1777, Volume A. Page 165
Written: January 5, 1769
Recorded: May 3, 1773

Caroline County, Maryland Wills 1688-1777, Volume A. page 165
In the name of God Amen the 5th day of January one thousand seven hundred and 
sixty nine, I William Wilson of the County of Dorchester in the province of 
Maryland, being in perfect helth both in body and memory thanks be to God, 
therefor calling into mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is 
appointed for all men --- to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and 
Testament, that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my 
soul into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the 
Earth to be buryed in a decent and Christain like manner at the discreation of 
my Executor, and Tuching such Worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to 
bless me in this life, I give and dispose of in manner and form following.  
Imprimis it is my Will and I do order that in the first place all my Just 
Debts & funeral charges be paid and satisfied.  Item, I give and bequeath unto 
Mary my dearly beloved wife whom I likewise Constitute make and Ordain my Sole 
executrix of this my last Will and Testament & all and singular my Land and 
Tenements during her natural life, and after her decease to my loving Cosen 
William Wilson,  Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving Cosen Mary Ann 
Wilson Eldest Daughter of my Cosen William Wilson to her & her heirs forever a 
negro boy called George at the decease of my loving Wife.  Item, I give & 
bequeath unto my loving wife all and singular of moveable effects and Estate 
whatsoever in any wise to me belonging both to her heirs and assigns forever 
that hath not already been given.  I do hereby disanull revoke and disallow 
all and every other former Will or Testament, ratifying and Confirming this 
and no other to be my last Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal the day and year within written.
Signed sealed published, pronounced & declared by
The William Wilson in presence of 
Henry (his X mark) Downs, David Nutter, Lowder Sayton.
Filed for Probate May 3, 1773


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