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Charles County Maryland Will Book AL-12, 1801-1808, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 311.
Ann Digges, Will, November 15, 1805; December 17, 1805
I, Ann Digges of CC, being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding;
To son Edward Digges, 5 shilling
To granddaughter Ann Maria Digges, negroes Jem and Barney, one of my best beds and furniture, ½ of my wearing apparel,and ½ dozen old silver spoons.
To Jane Digges, the use of all the remainder of my estate during her natural life and after her decease to granddaughter Ann Maria Digges. But in case the said Jane Digges shold marry by the approbation or consent of my brother Henry Hamersley or my sister Elizabeth Lewellin, then my will is that she shall have and hold all the property in exclusion of my granddaughter Ann Maria Digges.
To Reverend W. Henry Pile, 5 pounds current money
Executor: son Edward Digges
Signed: November 15, 1805 Ann Digges
Wit: Henry Hamersley, Teresa Neale
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Charles County Maryland Will Book B-1, 1782-1785; Page 214. John Diggs' Will & Codicil.
I, John Digges of CC, planter, am weak and low of body but of sound mind, memory, & judgment.
To my wife Ann Digges (after my just debts are paid) - one third of my personal estate, and the use of one third of my real estate, during her natural life.
To my 2 children, Edward & Jane Digges - the remaining two thirds of my personal estate, to be equally divided between them.
To my daughter Jane Digges - 300 acres of land lying in or near Frederick County, which I have a property in.
To my son Edward Digges - all the land I now possess in Wollesons Mannar, provided he makes over, by a good deed to my daughter Jane Digges, the above mentioned 300 acres; if he refuses to do so, then my daughter Jane shall hold & possess forever one half of sd land in Wollesons Mannor.
Executrix and executor: my wife & Henry Hamersley.
Signed May 26, 1783 - John Digges. Wit - H.A. Digges, John Lancaster Sr, Wm Francis Neale.
Whereas I, John Diggs of CC have made and executed the afd will dated May 26, 1783, I confirm the will, but want to make an addition to it. I therefore make this my codicil.
I, John Digges, have certain claim & demands upon the executors of Edward Digges, late of St. Mary's County, decd, my father, both with regard to his, sd Edward Digges' real & personal estate, and which claim & demands remain as yet unsettled. I hereby appoint my wife & Henry Hamersley to settle, adjust, and receive from sd executors of Edward Digges, all claims & demands from sd estate, both real and personal, and if necessary, to bring suit for the same & to defray all expenses attending sd settlement and adjustment out of that part of my estate bequeathed to my son Edward & daughter Jane, between whom sd expenses shall be divided, proportionate to the part each of then shall receive of my estate,
signed May 27, 1783 - John Digges.
Wit - T. Parnham, John Lancaster Sr, Wm Francis Neale.
Probated on Aug 18, 1783 by the oaths of the executrix and executor and by the oaths of witnesses John Lancaster and William Francis Neale.
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1776-1791 St. Mary's County, Maryland Wills [Linda Davis Reno]
NAME: William Hammersly LIBER: JJ #1 FOLIO: 506
DATE OF WILL: 9/18/1788
DATE OF PROBATE: 11/30/1790
Son: Francis Hammersly, "Bachelor's Hope"; "Beverly"; and the personal estate he has already received from me.
Son: Henry Hammersly, all of my lands in Charles County and all of the personal estate I have already given him.
To: Mr. Boarman and Mr. Pile, three pounds each.
The remainder of my estate is to be disposed of by my Executors to pay my debts and to make the estates of my daughters, Ann Digges, Mary Brooke, Jane Plowden, Betsy Lewellin and Nelly Neale, equal with what I have already given them and 1,000 pounds each. If my daughters should die without heirs, their share or shares are to revert to my sons, Francis Hammersly and Henry Hammersly.
EXECUTOR(S): Sons, Henry Hammersly and Francis Hammersly
WITNESSES: Ann Slaughter. Joseph Harding, Charles Harding
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1754 - 1805 (~ 51 years)