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Will of Frances (Unknown) Dawson Willis Fisher

Will of Frances (Dawson Willis) Fisher of Dorchester Co MD:

Written 2/19/1723. Proven 5/7/1729.

I, Frances Fisher of Dorchester County in the Province of Maryland. . .

unto my loving son Richard Willis the one-half of my land on Nanticoke River where now I live. . .

unto my loving daughter Frances Newton one feather bed, bolster & covering. . .also one large trunk with what shall be therein contained and all my wearing clothes and a cole still with one chest of drawers. . .

my granddaughters, Frances & Mary Newton, dau's of Edward Newton, to each of them a heifer. . .

It is my will and desire that all Travelling Friends and their occasions shall call them this way shall have freedom of entertainment and be kindly used so long as this place endures. . .

all the residue of my personalty after my debts, funeral charges & legacies are paid and discharged, I do give & beq. unto my loving sons Richard Willis and Edward Newton and do hereby declare, constitute, appoint said Richard Willis & Edward Newton full & sole executors. . ..

Witness: Thomas Griffithy, Samuel Long, William Burn.

Codicil dated April 14, 1729. John Pitt, Deputy Clerk of Dorchester Co.

[Source: MD Calendar of Wills," Vol. VI, p. 109].

Land Records

July 26, 1718. Francis Fisher of Dorchester Co to Richard & John Willis, her sons, "Weston" cont. 50 a. "Addition to Fishers Landing" cont. 53 a., "Bartholomews" cont. 200 a. and "Fishers Landing" cont. 50 a. Said Richard & John Wills to convey to John Dawson a tract called "Rondley." Wts: John Rider and Levin Hicks.

[Source: Dorchester Co MD Land Records Old Book 2, p. 63].

Citations

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