Will of Ignatius Doyne: 1763, Charles County, MD 

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                                WILL OF
                  IGNATIUS DOYNE OF CHARLES COUNTY, MD.

  Son-in-law, Wm. Leigh, and Daughter, Sophia Leigh, during their lives,
all of the tract of land I now live on, called "St. Barnards," reserving
that part that lies on the other side of the swamp next adjoining Wm.
Matthews.
Granddaughter, Dorothy Leigh, that tract of land I live on, providing my
Daughter, Sophia Leigh, never has a son by my son-in-law, Wm. Leigh, but if
she has a son by Wm. Leigh, then said tract to go to him.
Daughter, Sophia Leigh, if she leaves no heir who reaches 16 years old,
then said land to go to my
Grandson, Joseph Taney, always reserving the life interest of my daughter,
Sophia Leigh.   Grandson, John Brooke, to be paid all his part due from his
father's estate.
Son, Joseph Doyne, during his life and yearly, £3-10-0 sterling if he
desires it.   Granddaughter, Ann Mattingly,
Granddaughter, Dorothy Mattingly,
Daughter, Jane Taney, all she stands indebted to me on my books.
Granddaughter, Dorothy Leigh,
Grandson, Thomas Taney, - - .
Daughter, Ann Brooke, - -.
Daughter, Sophia Leigh, the residue of my personal estate, and if she has
no son by her husband, Wm. Leigh, then daughters by him to inherit my land,
"St. Bernard's," in preference to sons by any other marriage she may
hereafter make, and should she leave no issue that marries or reaches 21
years, then my land, "St. Bernards," to descend to my   Grandson, Joseph
Taney, but my son-in-law, Wm. Leigh, and my daughter, Sophia Leigh, to have
their life interest in said land.

                Extr.: My son-in-law, William Leigh.
Witnesses: Roger Smith, Joseph Thompson, Belain Posey.
  Will dated July 19, 1763. Proved August 15, 1763, in Charles Countv. Md