Person:Susannah Ewen (1)

In the name of God amen. I Susannah Billingsley of the County of Annarundel in the Province of Maryland being Sicke and in Weak Con­dition, yett thorow the mercy of the almighty I am in perfect mind and memory to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in forme and manner as followeth. First I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors named. Item: I give and bequeath to my well beloved brother Richard Ewen the Tobacco which he now hath in England; to my loving brother John Ewen I give seven of my pewter dishes half small ones and half great ones and to my brother in Law Thomas Billingsley I give three head of cattle which I have below at the Cliffs in consideration that he is to pay three Cow Calves to his Cousins at accomack (sic ?) which was legacyes left them by my husband James Billingsley formerly deceased. (Note: James Billingsley stated these cousins lived at Rapehannock.) I give unto Walter Caree (Carr ?) a Cow which is at the Cliffs already which was left him by my husband and with all that these that are my Executors my satisfied Walter Caree (Carr ?) for what he hath done for me in reason what he shall require I give unto my sister Ann Ewen my feather bed and all the furniture belonging and the remaining part of all the Pewter which is left and unto Ann I give two cower one called Nancy and the other May and two steers att my brothers Richard Ewen. I give unto my sister Elisabeth Talbott that cow which is at my Father in Law’s Capt. Burgess I give unto my sister Susie two cower one called Cole and Brownie to my sister Susannah Burgess I give Nums Calfe and unto sister Susie I give my Flock bedd and all that belongs to it. furthermore I say that these that are-my :Executors shall see my Debts discharged and all these legacies which I have left by Will to be fully satisfied then the remaining part of my Estate to be equally divided betwixt brothers and sisters. I give unto Edward Parrish a cowe calfe left him by my husband’s Will and that other satisfaction may be made him by my Executors as he thinks fitt. Dated 7 December 1663. This will was in cocoon forme Proved by John Cumber the younger and John Gray then present at the making and wryteing of the within mentioned Will and declared to Susannah Billingsley last Will and Testament she revoking all former Wills. Dated the 9th day of February 1663-4. Children: None.