GROOME, MD, 1743, Will

In the name of God Amen I Amy Groome of Prince Georges County in the Province of Maryland being Sick in Body but of Sound and perfect memory and Considering the uncertainty of this life do for avoiding Controversie after my Deseace do make and Declear this my last Will and Testament in Manner following that is to Say

First I Recommend my Soul to God that give it and my Body I committ to the Earth to be Decently ineard according to the discretion of my Exrs. hereafter named & as for and Concerning all my Worldly Estate I give bequeath & dispose thereof as followeth that is to say
... I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter Lurainer Groome fifty Akers of Land wich I bought of George Juel and Wife Amy which was given her by her Father Richard Groome to her and Heirs for ever also two Cows and Calves and Negro Girl called Nan and also a Negro Boy called Baker also one feather Bead and furneture and Ten Barriel of Inion Corn two Pewter Dishes and half a Duzzen of Plats and one pitcher Bason my gray Riding Horse also fifteen Bushel of Wheat.

... I give and bequeath unto my Loving Daughter Sarah Groome one Negro Man named Tom and one Negro Boy Jack.  Cowes and Calves one feather Bed and furniture two Dishes and half a Duzzen of Plats and one Pewter Bason and also Ten Barriel of Inion Corn also four Hogs that is up in Pen and all my Baken to be Eakqually Divided between my two Daughters Sarah and Lurainer and also a Horse Called Jene and also fifteen Bushels of Wheat.

... I give and bequeath to my two Daughtors Sarah and Lurainer a piece of Black  Tafeta equal to be divided between them. And the Remainder part of my estate to be equal Divided between my Children and I do hereby nordonanate and Revoaking all other Wills.

In Witness whereof to this said Will I set hand and Seal this the 30th day of January in the year of Lord 1743/4.

Amy Groome (seal)
W. Beanes
?? (Il of?) Wight/White
Josiah Leach
James Harvey-------

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