The will of Samuel Griffith of Calvert County, Maryland was written by Henry Johnson, Samuel apparently being quite ill.
Provisions of the will:
To daughters Martha Evans, Elizabeth Miles, Mary Bowers, Sarah Duvall, Rebecca Mobile [sic], Rachel Giles -- 10 shillings each
To grandchildren Elizabeth Evans, Mary Bowers, Elizabeth Griffith, Rachel Giles -- a cow and calf each
To son Samuel, dwelling plantation and other lands
To wife Eliabeth and son Samuel, executors, the residue of estate.
Entered into probate 3 Sept 1717, Calvert County, Maryland
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The will of Elizabeth Griffith (widow of Samuel Griffith), dated 17 Dec 1718, provided for legacies to be paid at her decease by her son Samuel to Elizabeth Miles, Mary Bowers, Sarah Devall, Rebecca Mobley and Rachel Giles. (Witnesses: Thomas Smith, Joseph Smith and Joseph Smith Jr.)
Administration accounts of 28 July 1720 (Calvert County, Maryland) show an account of "Gifts or Legacies" paid to his sisters by Samuel Griffith of Calvert County in obedience to his mother's will:
To Elizth Miles as pr her husband Thos Miles.....5OO lbs. tob.
To Mary Bowers as pr her letter of attorney to Edward Mobberly to receive the same.....5OO lbs. tob.
To Sarah Devale & Mareen her husband as pr John Magruder's receipt.....lOOO lbs. tob.
To Rebecca Mobberly as pr her Husband Edwd Mobberly order & John Magruder Receipt.....5OO lbs. tob.
To Rachel Giles & John her husband as ppr Robert Tyler's Receipt.....lOOO lbs..tob
