Selby Families of Colonial America, by Donna Valley Russell, page 46. Catoctin Press, Middletown, Maryland 1990
↑ Will of William Selby, in Maryland State Archives, Prerogative Court (Wills) 1635-1777 Book 31, pp. 546-47, March 4, 1762.
The Will of William Selby was executed August 13, 1761, and probated March 4, 1762. Martha is named as a beneficiary and joint executor under the will. The Will Book reflects that on March 4, 1762 she elected one third of the estate in lieu of the bequests made to her under the will. A copy of the Will Book is available at the Maryland State Archives website: http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=s538 [1760-1762 DD 1 Book 31, pp. 546-47 - msa_s538_000046.pdf, pp.546-547]
