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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1784-1789;
Folio 251 CHARLES HODGES, planter 04/26/1787 07/04/1787
"being of perfect mind and Memory , . ,"
Bequeaths to:
1, Thomas Ramsey Hodges --son
-to have all the land on which he now lives lying on the east side of Collington being part of a tract of land called "Thorpland-
2, Charles Ramsey Hodges --son
-to have all of testator's land purchased from Edward Digges being 1 part on the west side of Collington and 1 part on the east side of Collington --except for the meadow that is now cleared and enclosed on the east side of Collington and the water mill together with 12 acres all lying on the west side of Collington
3. John Ramsey Hodges --son
Joseph Ramsey Hodges --son
-to have the lands excepted from the devise given to Charles to be divided equally between them
-to have the land whereon testator now lives being part of a tract of land called "Brock Hall" and to be divided equally between them w/ Joseph to have that part with the testator's dwelling house
-John narned executor of the will
4. Charity Hodges -daughter
-to have 1 sorrel mare and 1 cow and calf, I ewe and lamb
-to have Negro man "Harry" and Negro girl "Bett" and the Negroes to work on the plantation where testator now dwells as long as sire remains single
-to have and occupy her room which site always occupies in testator's dwelling house as long as she remains single
5. Richard Hodges --grandson
Benjamin Hodges --grandson
Walter Hodges --grandson (sons or testator' s son Benjamin Hodges
Thomas Hodges --grandson
John Hodges --grandson
-to have the sum of 1. shilling each having already been sufficiently provided for their father
6. Anne Piles (?) --daughter
-to have the sum of 1 shilling as she has already been provided for
7. Mary Plummer --daughter
Sarah Plummer --daughter
-remainder of the estate to be divided among them and testator's sons John and Joseph
Witnesses: Daniel Clarke, George Hilleary, Daniel A. Belger
Then came: Daniel Clarke
Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand
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Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1; 1803-1808;
Folio 644 ISAAC DUVALL HODGES 10/25/1807 10/31/1807
"Being in perfect health of Body . ,"
Bequeaths to:
1. Joseph R. Hodges --brother
-to have the sum of $268.00 current money payable to the testator from William Rhodes, innkeeper of the City of Washington before the 30th of November next
-to have 2 Negroes "William" and "Harriet"
-to have I horse, saddle, and bridle
-named executor of the will
2. Mary Hodges --sister
-to have the sum of $150.00 in cash
-to have Negro boy "Phillip"
-to have I silver watch
Witnesses= William R. Clarke Mary Ann Duvall Edward W. Duvall
Then came: William A. Clarke
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Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1
1790-1796;
Folio 354 WILLIAM HIGGINS 09/09/1792 02/02/1795
"being in perfect health of-Body . . ."
Bequeaths to:
1. Joseph R. Hodgess Jr. -brother
-to have testator's plantation whereon testator now lives called "Higgins's Purchase" "Spris {mm note: Spry} Park" cont. 200 acres
-named executor of the will
2 Isaac D. Hodges --brother
-to have all the remainder of the estate
Witnesses; Joseph Cross
William Cross
Then came: the two above named subscribers to the will
Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand
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