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Bowen, Jonas, planter, Baltimore County. Written 12 Dec 1728. Proved 4 Feb 1728.
- To wife Ann, extx, dwelling plantation ___ and personalty during widowhood; should she marry, personalty to dau Martha Linch and heirs.
- To granddau Martha Linch and heirs, personalty at decease of her mother.
- To dau Rebecca Gray, personalty; she dying without issue, to children of dau Martha Linch. Land to be divided equally between them both.
- Son Patrick Linch to have his part on that side of the branch where he now lives and to possess the same during life.
- Granddau Martha Linch to enjoy that part of land belonging to Martha Linch after the decease of her mother.
- Dau Rebecca Gray and heirs to have dwelling plantation on this side of the branch ; dau Rebecca dying without issue, her portion to pass to granddau Martha Linch and heirs.
- Should both daus die without issue, cousin Jonas and heirs, son of John Bowen, to possess all real estate.
- To son William Reaves, personalty.
Exe: wife Ann
Wit: Thomas Slye (Sly), Benjamin Bowen, John Eaglestone.
Note: Widow claims her thirds.
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