Will of Henrietta Semmes: 1774, Charles County, MD 

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                                   WILL OF
                HENRIETTA SEMMES, WIDOW OF MARMADUKE SEMMES,
                            OF CHARLES COUNTY, MD.

Grandchild, Eleanor Luckett,
Grandchild, Henrietta Luckett,
Daughter, Letitia, to be guardian for my said grandchildren.
  Grandchild, William Luckett, £30 currency, to be put in the hands of my
Son Edward, whom I appoint guardian of said child till he is of age.
  Grandchildren, viz: Joseph and Thomas Luckett, $9 each, to be kept till
then in the hands of my
  Son Thomas, whom I appoint as my Extr.
  Daughter, Susannah Boarman,
  Son, Marmaduke,
  Daughter, Letitia,
  My six children, viz: Susannah, Thomas, Edward, Letitia, Martha and
Marmaduke,
To my following children, viz: Susannah, Thomas, Edward, Letitia and
Martha, £100 currency, in the hands of Robt. Mundell, merchant, for equal
division.
  Son, Marmaduke, one hogshead of tobacco, more than his share of the
growing crop, and the residue to be equally divided between the other
children.

Extr.: My son Thomas.
Witnesses: James Russell, Ann Hawkins, Josias Hawkins.
                    Will dated October 10, 1774.
Proved December 31, 1774, by Thos. Semmes and by James Russell and
                            Josias Hawkins.