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In 1748 Frederick County, Maryland, was made from Prince George County, so on May 6, 1751, the will of Margaret Markland was probated in Frederick County. The following is an exact copy of the will taken from a Photostat copy made from the original will by the Senior Archivist at the Hall of Records, May, 1952.
Wills Liber-28, folio 125-Will of Margaret Markland, wife of Matthew Markland of Prince George County, Maryland.
Maryland, Frederick county: In the name of God Amen. I Margaret Markland of the County and of the Province aforesaid being sick and weak of Body but of Sound and Perfect memory thanks be to God for the same. Considering the frailty of human nature and that it is appointed to men once to Die and that God of his infinite Mercy hath blest me with sundry Temporal goods far surpassing my Desserts. I do therefore, Bequeath the same as follows: Imprimis: I bequeath my immortal soul to God who gave it hoping through the merits of my dear Redeemer Jesus Christ to Receive pardon for all my sins and I give and Recommend by Body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and Decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors; Item: I give and bequeath to my Son Matthew five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Jones five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Michael Jones five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Alexander Read five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Patrick Garland five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret all my wearing cloaths and my saddle. And I give and bequeath unto my son Jonathan all and Sundry my goods and chattels and servants that I shall be possessed with at my Death (only what is above mentioned Excepted) and I do hereby nominate and appoint said son Jonathan sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. Reckoning and making Void all Other Wills heretofore made and Declaring this to be my last will and Testament as Witness my hand and Seal this fourth Day of April, 1751. her Margaret Markland mark
Signed Sealed and Declared to be my last Will and Testament in presenceof William Willis John Jacob his Thomas Howard mark
May the 6th, 1751, William Willis, John Jacobs and Thomas Howard subscribing Witnesses to the above will being solemnly Sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God depose and say that Margaret Markland, deceased, signed the above will and Testament in their presence and at the time of her So doing She was to the best of their apprehensions, of sound disposing mind and memory and that she desired them to subscribe their names as witnesses to the said will which they did in the presence at the Request of the Testator. Sworn before - Peter Dent, Deputy Commissioner On January 31, 1756, Jonathan Markland made the final payment of the estate to the heirs of Margaret Markland. (Frederice Adminstation).
Born 9 Jul 1689. Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland. [4]
Baptism: 15 Jul 1693. Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland. [5]
Residence Montogomery, Maryland. [6]
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Marriage Husband @P1049@. Wife @P1048@. Child: @P677@. Marriage 22 Oct 1706. Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. [7]
Sources per Bev Long
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911. ancestry.com
Church Records of St. James Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland 1663-1856
Will of Margaret Markland.
Hall of Records. Annapolis, Maryland. Wills Liber-28, folio 125.
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