- "I, Thomas Marsh of Queen Ann's County in the province of Maryland . . . being of sound mind, &c. ... do give and bequeath . . . All my lands in Cecil, and all my lands in Kent Island in Queen Ann's County and my plantation on the main road to Queen's Town in the s'd County which I lately bought of Thomas Emory unto my grandson, Thomas Marsh Forman and his Heirs . . . and for default of such heirs, to my grandson, Joseph Forman, and his heirs, and in default of such heirs to my grandson Wm. Forman, and his heirs, and for default of such heirs, to the first, second, third and fourth and every other son and sons of the Body of my Daughter, Ann Forman . . . according to priority of birth . . . and in default of such heirs, to daughters of my daughter, Augustina and daughters of Ann.
To my grandson, Jos. Forman, grist-mill at Head of Island Creek; and land near Kingstown, and houses (&c) in Chestertown . . . and for default of such heirs, to my grandson Thomas, and in default of such heirs to my grandson William, and and in default of such heirs to the first, second and third sons of my daughter Ann . . . in default, to daughters of Ann and Augustina . . . (other property, same reversion). To Thomas Whittington, son of Jane Whittington, my plantation bought of Walter Nevil ... in default of heirs, to grandson Jos. Forman, in default, to grandson Thomas Marsh Forman ... in default, to grandson Wm. Forman ... in default, to daughters of Ann and Augustina . . . Son-in-law Ezekiel Forman to have custody and management of Estate devised to Thos. Marsh Forman and of Estate devised to Thos. Whittington ... To Thos. Marsh Forman my Sword (&c).
All silver plate to two grand daughters, Elizabeth, daughter of Ezekiel Forman and my daughter Augustina his wife, and Sarah, daughter of David Forman and my daughter Ann, his wife. . . . Executors?Son-in-law Ezekiel Forman and my friends, James Frisby, Thomas Ringgold, of Kent, and John Thompson and Dr. Samuel Thompson, his brother, of Queen Anne's County. . . .
In witness (
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- Bef 1782
