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Charles County Maryland Will Book HBBH-13, 1808-1817; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 437.
John Adams Sr., Will, December 24, 1815; January 20, 1816
I, John Adams of CC, being sick and weak of body, but of sound perfect and disposing mind and memory;
To my wife Elisabeth Adams, all my negroes that was deeded to her by her mother Elizabeth Burroughs.
To my wife Elisabeth Adams, the use of 8 negros; Jerry, Hopewell, Nace, Harry, Priess, Pat, David and Henley, during her single life and after her decease equally divided amony my seven children; John Adams, George Adams, William Adams, Little{ton} Adams, Thomas Adams, Eleanor Wilkinson and Susannah Perry.
To son Little Adams, negro James and 500 dollars.
To son Thomas Adams, 500 dollars.
To daughter Eleanor Wilkinson, negroes Agnes and her youngest daughter Harriet.
To daughter Susannah Perry, negroes Edward and Charlotte.
To wife Elizabeth, ½ of all my stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. Also ½ of all household and kitchen furniture, also my grain of Indian corn, wheat, rye, oats and meal in my house at the time of my decease.
To son William, 100 dollars.
To grandson Washington Adams, 300 dollars.
To wife Elizabeth, the use of all my lands during her single life and after her decease or marriage, lands to be sold at public sale or a credit of six to twelve months credit. The money arising to be distributed equally between my seven children.
Executor: son John Adams
Signed: December 24, 1815 John Adams
Wit: John Beavin Jr., James Brandt, James B. Beavin
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Charles County Maryland Will Book HBBH-13, 1808-1817; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 447.
Elizabeth Adams, Will, February 10, 1816; February 10, 1816
I, Elizabeth Adams of CC, being sick and weak of body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and unto
To son Littleton Adams, negro Frederick, 1 bed and furniture.
To son Thomas Adams, negro John, 1 bed and furniture.
To sons, John Adams, William Littleton Adams and Thomas Adams and daughters Eleanor Wilkerson and Susannah Perrie, the rest and residue of my estate.
Executor: son John Adams
Signed: February 10, 1816 Elizabeth Adams
Wit: Theodore Mudd, George Wright
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contributed by shirley middleton moller
CCLR IB 11: 475
13 Sep 1816
From: George Adams William Adams Littleton Adams Thomas Adams William Wilkinson and his Wife Eleanor Wilkinson and Susannah Perrie all of Charles Co.
Children of John Adams Sr; George, William, Littleton, Thomas, Eleanor and Susannah
To: John Adams Jr, son of John Adams Sr
For the sum of two thousand dollars tract Priors Cleave resurveyed
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1782 - Aft 1816 (~ 35 years)