Will of Edward Rawlins, of Charles Town, Carolina, made September 24, 1699, and proved June 17, 1700, before Governor Blake, gave wife, Susannah Rawlins, all of his estate, real and personal, for life, allowing her the privilege of selling, or disposing of it, as she should have occasion, for her maintenance and the bringing up of his children, and at her death the estate was to be distributed equally among such of his children as were then living, and in case all of his children should die it was to be divided equally between the children of Charles Basden and William Bayley, gentleman; appointed wife Susannah executrix, and after her death Robert Daniell, James Stanyarne and Capt. Job Howes were to act as executors.
Witnesses: John Buckley, Capt. William Smith, John Cock, Jr., William Welch.
Recorded by Henry Wigington, D.S., June 17, 1700.
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