Notes for James Beall Magruder

Notes for James Beall Magruder

!Will of James Magruder:
In the name of God, Amen. I James Magruder of Prince Georges County in the Province of Maryland being through the abundant mercy of God, though weak in Body yet of a sound and perfect Memory and understanding, do constitute this my last Will and Testament and desire it may be received as such.
Impremis, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Barbara Magruder, my Dwelling Plantation during her natural life.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Barbara Magruder should she survive my Beloved wife unmarried during her natural life and her continuing in the State of Celibacy, one hundred acres of land being part of my Dwelling Plantation with my Dwelling Houses hereon, to be laid off convenient to my said Dwelling House and adjoining thereto including as much woods as will support the same for her own use in fire wood, logstuff, and lumber and a small corn field near Wm. Henrys during her natural life or until her entering into the Marriage Hall and at her Death or Marriage which ever should happen first then I give and bequeath the same to my son John Read Magruder, his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son John Read Magruder after the death of my Beloved wife, all my Dwelling Plantation, except the part given to my Daughter Barbara Magruder during her natural life and her continuing in the State of Celibacy, it being part of a Tract of Land called Alexandria, containing three hundred acres more or less unto my said son John Read Magruder and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, whereas I have a right to part of a Tract of Land called Good Luck, formerly belonging to my father Samuel Magruder which is adjoining to part of the same Tract of Land my son John Read Magruder bought of Benjamin Berry, now its my will and desire and I do give and bequeath all the said parlor parcel of the said Tract of Land called Good Luck containing five and a half acres more or less unto my said son John Read Magruder, his heirs and assigns forever. As also I give and bequeath unto my said son John Read Magruder, all that part of ground in Upper Marlborough on the lot number three, that his store and ware house, Stable and yard is upon to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Enoch Magruder, all remaining part of a lot of land in the Town of Upper Marlborough Number Three that I have not given to his brother John Read Magruder to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Enoch Magruder five pounds current money to be paid him after my wifes decease.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Jeremiah Magruder, one negro boy named Harry and five pounds current money to be paid after my wifes decease.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son John Read Magruder one feather bed and furniture and five pounds current money to be paid after my wifes decease.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Magruder, one negro lad named Charles and one negro boy names Aaron and five pounds current money to be paid after my wifes decease.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Barbara Magruder one negro woman named Esther and her future increase with her five children, M____, Silvia, Sarah, Jess, and Esther, one negro man named Stephen, one negro lad named David, and one negro lad named Dick, the said Stephen, David and Dick to be Delivered after my wifes decease, one feather bed and furniture, three cows and calves, five head of sheep, two Pewter Dishes, two Bason, six plates and one of the best Plow Horses.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Barbara Boyd, one negro girl named Sue to be for her own use and at her own disposal.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my grandson John Read Magruder, one negro boy named Jack.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my grandson James M________ Magruder, one negro girl named Nell after my wifes decease.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Barbara Magruder, after paying my just Debts and Legatees all the remainder part of my personal estate not before bequeathed consisting of negroes Good and Charles to her own proper use and behoo__, and Lastly I do Constitute and appoint her my said Beloved wife Executrix and my son John Read Magruder Executor of this my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy five. James Magruder (seal)
Sealed Signed Published and Declared by the aforesaid James Magruder for and as his last will and Testament in the presence of us
William Bowie 3rd
Charles Clagett
Edward Willett