Will of Mary Jenkins. Prince George's, Maryland. 4 Mar 1785; 27 May 1786.
In the name of God Amen I Mary Jenkins of Prince Georges County Maryland being weak and sick in body but in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Allmighty God who gave it to me and my body to be decently buried by my Executor hereafter mentioned and as for what worldly goods it has pleased God to bless me with I do dispose of them in the manner and form following,
- I give unto my daughters Priscilla Boone and Sarah Bowling all my wearing apparel to be equally divided between them
- I give to my daughter Priscilla Boone all the money and debts which may become due unto me at my death as also all the remainder of my estate and effects of what kind soever
- I give unto my son in law John Bowling five pounds currency to be paid to him by my daughter Priscilla Boone after my death
- Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my grandson Alexis Boone my sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal 4th day of March Anno Domini 1785
Mary Jenkins x her mark
Signed sealed published and delivered in the presence of Joseph Clarke, Henry Boone At the foot of which will was thus written Prince Georges County, Maryland May 27th 1786
Then came Henry Boone one of the subscribing witnesses to last will and Testament of Mary Jenkins late of said County deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator therein named sign and seal this will and that they heard her publish pronouce and declare the same to be her last Will and Testament That at the time of her so doing she was in the best of his apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that he together with Joseph Clarke the other subscribing witness respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other
Certified by and Sworn to before Saml Tyler Registar of Wills PG County.
