Notes for William West

Notes for William West

!WILL OF WILLIAM WEST; AUGUST 28, 1750; FREDERICK COUNTY,MARYLAND:

In the name of God Amen, 28th day of August Anno Domini 1750, I William West of Frederick County in the province of Maryland in holder, being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God for this same, and being desirous to sttle my affairs in due order, I hereby annul and make void all or any will or wills heretofore by me made. First I recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it, firmly hoping for salvation through the merits of Jesus Christ my blessed Redeemer and my body to be buried in such decent manner as my executrix hereafter named shall deem meet, and as to my worldly goods, I will that they be disposed of in manner following:

Inprimis, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Easter, the thrid part of the tract of land I know dwell in ( being part of The Three Brothers and containing 300 acres) during her natural life and after her decease as follows:

Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved sons Samuel, Joseph and William, all my tract of land, part of The Three Brothers cantaining 300 acres, their mother to have her third thereof during her natural life, and they to pay to their brother Benjamin when he shall arrive to the age of 21 years, the sum of 18 pounds, 15 shillings sterling, or thiry seven pounds in shillings currency, each to pay an equal part in consideration thereof I give them the said 300 acres to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike by any 3 persons shall choose, to them and their heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved son John 100 acres of land, part of a tract called The Joseph lying in Frederick Co., to him and his heirs forever he paying to his brother Benjamin when said Benjamin arrives at the age of 21 years, 6 pounds 5 shillings sterling, or 12 pounds, 10 shillings currency. And lastly after my debts and funeral charges are paid, I give all my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever to my beloved wife Easter West during her natural life and after her decease to my 3 daughters Ruth, Easter, and Mary to be equally divided amongst them ahare and share alike, and of this my last will and testament, I leave my said wife sole executrix.

William West

Witnessed by:
Henry W. Cobb
James Perry
Laurence Owen