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I, William Crabtree of Baltimore County
in the Providence of Maryland, being weak and sick in body,
but in perfect sound mind and memory thanks be give to
Almighty God, therefore but calling to mind the uncertain state
of this transitory life do for the better settlement of my temporal affairs and disposal of such Estate as God has blessed me withal, make and ordain this may last will and testament revoking and thereby disannulling all former will or wills, testament or testaments by me heretofore made and herby constituting and appointing this present writing to contain my last Will and Testament, which I make as follows, Viz: I give and bequeath to my loving wife Jane Crabtree my dwelling plantation with one hundred and fifty acres of land of the Southern most and during her natural life or widowhood that shall first happen then to go to my son, William Crabtree, his heirs and assigns forever. I likewise give and bequeath unto my loving wife Jane Crabtree one Irish serving lad called Alexander Anderson, during her widowhood then to go to
my son William Crabtree, 2nd, I give and bequeath to my son,
Thomas Crabtree, one servant man that Samuel Webb owes me,
to him and his heirs and assigns. 3rd. I give and bequeath to my
son John Crabtree one hundred and fifty acres of land adjoining
to where he now lives, being the northeast part to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I also give and bequeath to my son,
John Crabtree, one Negro boy called Duke to him, his heirs
and assigns forever, but my will is that my son John Crabtree
shall pay unto his brother, James Crabtree, Five Pounds current money in goods and chattels. And also unto his brother
Samuel Crabtree Five pounds current money in goods and Chattels.
And as for the remaining part of my Estate, personable Estate,
my will and mind is that my wife, Jane Crabtree, shall have her equal thirds out of it and the remainder to be equally shared betwixt my five sons, and three daughters, share and share alike without any administration. I further appoint that my wife, Jane Crabtree, and 5 sons and 3 daughters shall at an equal share in paying all my just debts and burying in a decent manner.
In witness whereof I shall to this present writing containing
one side and piece of paper, set my hand and affix my seal
the day and year above written.
His Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Thomas Bond, Jacob Bond and Rebecca Pattee. This will was probated on October 9, 1756 by the oath of Jacob Bond. Jane Crabtree died March 17, 1759 in Baltimore County, Maryland. |
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