Peter Montgomery

Margarets will

In the name of God Amen. I Margaret Montgomery of Charles County being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament first revoking and making void all other will or wills by me heretofore made and do acknowledge this to be my last will and testament as followeth.
First I give and bequeath unto my loving son Joseph Montgomery all the part of land being fifty six acres that I bought of Peter Montgomery to him and his heirs forever.
Secondly I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Mary Montgomery one feather bed with one pair of sheets and good covering over and above a child part.
Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my loving son William Montgomery One English Shilling
Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my lovong daughter Mary Macatee one Englsh Shilling
Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Susanna Higdon One English Shilling
Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Margaret Turner One English Shilling.
Seventhly I give and bequeath unto my children that has not been married all my personal estate to be equally divided my will and desire is that none of my estate should be sold by my executor nor administration be made but to be equally divided amongst all my children that has not been married.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved son Ignatius Montgomery my hole and sole executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby enjoine the said executor to pay off my debts in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of October Anno Domini 1773.

Her Mark
Margaret Montgomery

Signed Sealed Published and Declared to be the last will and testament of the above said Margaret Montgomery in the presents of us.
William Turner
Rhoda Turner
James Montgomery

On the back of the foregoing will was written
Charles County this 20th December 1774.
Then came James Montgomery and made oath on the holy evangalist of almighty God that the within instrument of writting is the true and whole will and testament of Margaret Montgomery late of Charles County deceased ____ to his hand on possession and that he does not know of any other Certified by Daniel _____ Deputy Clerk

And on the same day came William Turner and James Montgomery two of the subscribing witnesses to the within last will and testament of Margaret Montgomery late of Charles County deceased and made oath on the Evangalist of all mighty God that they did see the testator therein named sign and seal this will and showth(?) they heard her publish pronounce and declare the same to be her last will and testament. That at the same time of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and deposing mind memory of understanding and that they with Rhoda Turner respectively signed their names as witnesses to this the will in the in presence of the testator and in the presence of each other.

Certified by D.W. _____ DC of Charles County