Perogative Court (Testamentary Proceedings) lB: 74, Md. State Archives.
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[From Will of John Wheatley I, dated 23 Jan 1657, Pro 30 Sep 1659:
..."I doe give and appoint that all the remainder of my estate be equallie divided amongst my children every one having as much as another... [so] that they may be able to get their living and as they grow up in years I would have the girls to enjoy their estate when they are full sixteen years old and the boys wn they are full eighteene years old."]
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[Note: all children are under 18 and girls are under 16!]
[Note: Still searching for actual copy of will... Supposedly Richard Willan, Barnaby Jackson and Thomas Matthews were designated Execs. of the will of John Wheatley dated 1/23/1657, St Mary's County (needs verification)]