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Will of William Gosnell (Jr.) (Baltimore Co., MD; dated 3 February 1759, probated 28 August 1762).
In his will, William, Jr. leaves two tracts of land to his son Zebediah — “William’s Folly,” 81 acres, and an addition to it of twelve acres. His wife’s name is not given in the will. Also in the will, dated February 3, 1759:
” … To each of my daughters Sara Stoxsdil, Abarilla Buckingham, and Rachel Baker, the sum of one shilling current money in full satisfaction for such part of my personal estate as they might otherwise have claimed having heretofore made such provision for them as I thought necessary. I give and bequeath my granddaughter. Rebeckah Gosnell, the sum of three pounds current money or a horse or mare of that value as she shall choose or be paid or given to her at day of her marriage or when she shall arrive at the age of sixteen which shall first happen.”
