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Davis, Edward, Sr., planter, Charles Co. 9th June, 1736; 21st July, 1736.
To son Henry and hrs., 10 A. of "Davises Hazard," adj. to land confirmed to him by deed of gift.
To son Edward, the elder, and hrs, land where he now lives, being pt. of "Davises Hazard," and "Birds Head."
To son David and hrs., 50 A. of "Davises Hazard'-' and "Davises Addition."
To sons John and Richard and their hrs., each 50A. where he lives.
To son Peter and hrs., 50 A. of "'Birds Head," adj. to land of Richard Davis.
To son William and hrs., 50 A. of "Birds Head."
To son James and hrs., pt. of "Wittan Enlarged," adj. to lands of John Pastan, Sr., and William Ward.
To son Edward, the younger, and hrs., 50 A. of "Wittan Enlarged;" and personalty.
To son Thomas and hrs', 'residue of "Wittan Enlarged" and personalty.
To son Luke and hrs., 100 A. of dwelling plantation, "Birds Head," with plantation after decease of wife and personalty.
To daus, Anne and Elizabeth and their hrs., residue of real estate; and personalty-,
To daus. Susannah Burch (Birch) and Mary Gardiner, personalty.
To children, viz,: Henry, Edward, the elder, David, John, Richard, Peter and Willam, 1s. each.
To wife Mary, extx., residue of personal estate during life, at her decease to be divided equally among children, viz.: James, Thomas, Luke, Mary Gardiner, Edward the younger, Anne and Elizabeth,
Test: John Harrison, Thomas Pettit., Peter Seallary, MCW 2l. 635.
20 June, 1736. Oath of John Clarke, one of the witnesses to will of Lawrence Taylor late of Baltimore County, dec'd., at instance of Abraham Taylor. Will recorded v. 19., f, 323, Md. Cal. Wills-, V. 6., Page 52. 21.638,
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Edward Davis, 22.71 CH £101.13.8 Aug 14 1736 Oct 6 1736
Appraisers: John Chunn, John Dison.
Next of kin: Henry Davis, Edward Davis.
Executrix: Mary Davis.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 409-218: WITTEN ENLARGED: 290 acres; Possession of - 290 Acres - Escheat: Re-Surveyed for Edward Davis 9 Feb 1726; Beginning at a bounded White oak, ESCHEAT: Other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Benjamin Wood from James Davis 3 March 1737,Philip Key from George Ward 13 Apri 1748, 50 Acres - William Moldon from Edward Davis 3 April 1749, 50 Acres - William Posten from Benjamin Pedite (sp) 16 Oct 1749, 150 Acres - Matthew Compton from William & Notley Ward 16 Apr 1752,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1686 - Aft 1736 (~ 51 years)