Milburn Combs will 1803, MD

Milburn Combs Jan., 1803 Wils Liber JJ 3 page 14

In the name of God amen I Milburn Combs finding my her last will sickly of body, but of sound diposing mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament.
... Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Combs that tract of tenement of Land purchased by me of Henry Newell to him the said William Combs and his heirs forever.
... Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson Robert Kirby that tract or tenement of Land by the name of tuesdays works deeded to me by Francis H. Kirby to him the said Robert Kirby and his heirs forever, provided the said Robert nd Francis H. Kirby do give up all their right  title interest and claim of the land wherein I now live to my son William Combs and his heirs forever.
... Item I give and bequeath to William Combs one yoke of steers and the use of all my negroes for the purpose of making one crop this present year, also all the corn fodder and provisions I now have in the house.
... Item I give and bequeath to Nathaniel Combs one negro boy Rages.
... Item I give and bequeath to James Combs one negro boy Lewis.
... Item I give and bequeath to Treacy Atwood two negroes, Rachel and Peter.
... Item I give and bequeath to my grandaughters, Elizabeth, Mary, and Harriot Jenkins one negro woman Henny one bed and furniture.
... My will and desire is that my daughter Ann Jenkins should have the use of said negro Henney during her life.
... Item I give and bequeath the residue of my Estate without reserve to be equally divided between Susanna Spalding, Mary Atwood, Treasy Atwood, Elizabeth Smith, Nathaniel Combs and James Combs.
... I nominate and appoint my son William Combs Executor of my estate. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of January. Eighteen hundred and three.

Witnesses
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Henrietta Hilton
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Francis H. Kirby Milburn her Combs seal
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Stephen King


Annexed the aforegoing was the following to wit. Saint Mary's County, to wit.
The 29th day of March 1803.
Then came William Combs and made oath on the holy evangels of almighty God, that the annexed instument of writing is the last and whole will and Testament of Milburn Combs, late of Saint Mary's County deceased, that hath come to his hands or possession, and that he doth not know of any other.

Certified by Jeremiah Jordan Regr of Wills for Saint Mary's County

Jerry L. Clark
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