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DIGGES, EDWARD, St, Mary's Co. 10 Jun, 1769
18 Dec, 1769
Being conscious that it was my father's will that bros. William and Henry Digges, shd. have an equal pt. with me of all the lands in Maryland, or elsewhere, shall put up lands for sale for the discharge of debts; all lands in Frederick County, which belong to me, shall be sold for equal benefit of daus.: Elizabeth, Ellanor and Mary Digges; desire my share of the Hampton Iron Works be sold.
To son John Digges, 1/5 of personal estate; in case he returns to this Province of Maryland and not a religious otherwise, It shall be equally divided between daus. Elizabeth, Mary and Eleanor.
To son Edward Diggs, and dau, Anne Digges, 35 lbs. currency annually, during their life, by 3 daus,
Desire son John, pay 1/5 pt.
To sons-in-law Charles and Jesse Whorton, 10 guineas,
To bro, Wm, Digges, 1/2 of the money due on "Dillinger's" bond, when discharged, and the other half to 3 daus. Desire bro, William Digges, to have a patent for tract on Little Pipe Creek, which we had a dispute with Barrister Charles Carroll, Esq., which we agreed to divide when patented.
Exs: 3 daus. and bros.-In-law Raphael Neale and George Sly.
Wit: Elizabeth Plowder, Mary Winsett, Joseph Harding.
Probated by Wilfred Neale, and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Ellzabeth Digges, Eleanor Digges, Raphael Neale, and George Slye. MCW 37.461
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
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