WILL of CATHARINE BROUGHTON

(written 25 August 1792 - proved 02 November 1797)

Transcribed by Guy H. Power (21 September 1999)

 

In the Name of God Amen. I Catharine Broughton of St. John's Parish in Berkley County
Widow, being in Sound Health, Memory and Understanding, do make this my last Will and Testament as followeth. I give unto my Son in law Thomas Broughton my negro Woman named Catarincha during his natural Life, after his Death I give the above named Negro Woman to my Grand Daughter in law Mary Mazyck to her and her Heirs for ever. I give unto the said Mary
Mazyck the Sum of Fifteen Pounds, also all my Wearing Apparel and my Chest of Drawers. I
give unto my Grand Son in Law Alexander Mazyck the Sum of Fifteen Pounds. I give unto my
Grand Son in law Paul Mazyck the Sum of Fifteen Pounds. I give unto my Grand Son in law
Nathaniel Mazyck the Sum of Fifteen Pounds. I give unto my Grand daughter in law Catharine
Mazyck the sum of Fifteen Pounds. I give unto my Nephew Henry Gibbes the Sum of Fifty
Pounds. I give unto my Daughter in Law Henrietta Broughton the Sum of Twenty Pounds. I give unto my Grand Son in law Thomas Broughton the Sum of Fifteen Pounds. I give unto my Grand Son in law Philip Broughton the Sum of Fifteen Pounds. I give unto my Grand daughter in law Mary Broughton the Sum of Fifteen Pounds. It is my Will that the sum of one Pounds be paid annually to my Negro woman Catarincha, the above Sum to be paid by my Son in Law Thomas Broughton. All the remainder and residue of my Estate of every donomination whatsoever I give unto my Son in Law Thomas Broughton to him and his Heirs for ever. I Nominate and Appoint my Son in law Thomas Broughton and my Grand Son in law Alexander Mazyck Executors to this my last will and Testament. In Witnefs hereof I set my hand and Seal this 25th day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two

Catharine Broughton

Witnefs

Philip Porcher, Junior

John Broughton

Proved bevore Charles Lining Esquire O.C.T.D. November 2d. 1797.
At same time Qualified
Thomas Broughton Executor.

 

 

Examined )

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5 C o. Sh. ) C.L

 

 

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