Sothoron & Related Families - 7 (Notes Pages)
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Forbes Rebecca Ann Maria [Female] b. JUL 1789 Maryland - d. ABT 1819 Maryland
Rebecca Ann Maria Forbes was born in July 1789 to Elizabeth Marshall (daughter of Rebecca Dent & Thomas Hanson Marshall) & John Forbes (born 19 March 1757). She will marry James Forbes Sothoron. (Forbes, R.*)
- Samuel Bond
- Elizabeth Forbes
- Thomas Marshall &
- John Forbes & others
Deed of four parts. Samuel Bond of Prince George's Co, 1st part; Elizabeth Forbes of Charles Co., 2nd part; Thomas Marshall of Marshall Hall & John Forbes of Charles Co., 3rd part; James Forbes, above named John Forbes, George Forbes, James Forbes Sothoron & Rebecca Ann Marie Sothoron his wife, James Forbes & Elizabeth Forbes which said James Forbes, John Forbes, George Forbes, Rebecca Ann Maria Sothoron, Jane Forbes & Elizabeth are all children of Elizabeth Forbes first named, 4th part. In consideration of pending marriage between Samuel Bond & Elizabeth Forbes, all of the sizeable estate of Elizabeth to be conveyed to Thomas Marshall & John Forbes as trustees, to pay all debts and to ensure just passage of estate to the above named children. Transfer to occur upon completion of marriage ceremony. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26{StM#2}:84, St. Mary's Co., 1807.06.08, Recorded 1807.09.26)
See brother George's Notes for details of equity suit.
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John Henry Sothoron was born in 1807 (Familysearch.org* {Church Records - Film # 1985235}, St. Mary's Co.
Children born to Rebecca Ann Maria Forbes & James Forbes Sothoron, per Forbes, R.*:
- Mary Elizabeth Sothoron on13 August 1806
- James Forbes Sothoron on17 March 1810. He died 24 August 1811.
- Jane Maria Sothoron on 31 October 1812.
- Ann Marshall Sothoron on 4 August 1816..
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Tubman Dorothy Barber [Female] b. 1772 Maryland - d. 12 JAN 1832 Charles Co., MD
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Tubman Henry [Male] d. 1797 St. Mary's Co., MD
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Coate Samantha [Female] b. ABT 1862 Ohio
See father's Notes for 1870 Federal Census entry.
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Sothoron Elizabeth [Female] b. ABT 1779 Maryland - d. AFT 1806
Father deeded Segby to Rebecca & sister Elizabeth in 1800. Legal action (Ferguson et al vs John J. Sothoron et al, 1805) claimed the land transfer was to avoid payment to creditors; noted Rebecca's age as 24 at time of land transfer. See father's Notes for details.
1806 Tax Assessment, Upper Resurrection Hundred, St. Mary's Co., MD. Eliza. & Rebecca Sothoron. Slaves: 10. Lands: Seagsby, 200 acres. Personal 41.0.0; Total 359.0.0. (Fenwick*)
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Sothoron Rebecca [Female] b. BET 1790 AND 1800 Maryland - d. AFT 1812
Father deeded Segby to Elizabeth & sister Rebecca in 1800. Legal action (Ferguson et al vs John J. Sothoron et al, 1805) claimed the land transfer was to avoid payment to creditors; noted Elizabeth's age as 21 at time of land transfer. See father's Notes for details.
1806 Tax Assessment, Upper Resurrection Hundred, St. Mary's Co., MD. Eliza. & Rebecca Sothoron. Slaves: 10. Lands: Seagsby, 200 acres. Personal 41.0.0; Total 359.0.0. (Fenwick*)
Rebecca Sothoron licensed in Washington, DC on 18 May 1812 to marry Duncan McClaren. (Newman Papers* - also Pippenger(1)* :556)
See husband Duncan's Notes for 1820 Federal Census.
HEZEKIAH BURROUGHS, JR. was born April 11, 1793 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Hezekiah Burroughs & Ann Sothoron; and died 1873 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married ANN E. MCCLAREN December 17, 1834 in Washington, D.C., daughter of DUNCAN MCCLAREN and REBECCA SOTHORON. She was born 1813 in Washington, D.C., and died 1849 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Marshall Elizabeth [Female] b. BET 1757 AND 1767 Charles Co., MD - d. 1819 Charles Co., MD
Rebecca Ann Maria Forbes was born in July 1789 to Elizabeth Marshall (daughter of Rebecca Dent & Thomas Hanson Marshall) & John Forbes (born 19 March 1757). She will marry James Forbes Sothoron. (Forbes, R.*)
John Forbes, son of James Forbes, b. 19 Mar 1757, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 31 Dec 1804, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. on 23 Apr 1782 in Charles Co., MD, Elizabeth Marshall, dau of Thomas Marshall & Rebecca Dent; b. bet 1757-1767, d. aft 1818 in Charles Co., MD. (Reno*)
Samuel Bond
Elizabeth Forbes
Thomas Marshall &
John Forbes & others
- Deed of four parts. Samuel Bond of Prince George's Co, 1st part; Elizabeth Forbes of Charles Co., 2nd part; Thomas Marshall of Marshall Hall & John Forbes of Charles Co., 3rd part; James Forbes, above named John Forbes, George Forbes, James Forbes Sothoron & Rebecca Ann Marie Sothoron his wife, James Forbes & Elizabeth Forbes which said James Forbes, John Forbes, George Forbes, Rebecca Ann Maria Sothoron, Jane Forbes & Elizabeth are all children of Elizabeth Forbes first named, 4th part. In consideration of pending marriage between Samuel Bond & Elizabeth Forbes, all of the sizeable estate of Elizabeth to be conveyed to Thomas Marshall & John Forbes as trustees, to pay all debts and to ensure just passage of estate to the above named children. Transfer to occur upon completion of marriage ceremony. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26{StM#2}:84, St. Mary's Co., 1807.06.08, Recorded 1807.09.26)
See husband John Forbes' Notes for excerpt of legal action regarding his estate. Also provides information regarding her death.
Samuel Bond born in about 1748 & died in 1818. He married secondly Elizabeth Marshall; they had no children. (Reno*)
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Bond Samuel [Male] b. ABT 1748 - d. 1818 Prince George's Co., MD
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Forbes John [Male] b. 19 MAR 1757 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 7 OCT 1804 St. Mary's Co., MD
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Forbes James John [Male] b. 11 MAR 1783 Maryland - d. AFT 1819
James John Forbes, son of John Forbes & Elizabeth Marshall, b. 11 Mar 1783, d. aft 1810. (Reno*)
- Samuel Bond
- Elizabeth Forbes
- Thomas Marshall &
-John Forbes & others
Deed of four parts. Samuel Bond of Prince George's Co, 1st part; Elizabeth Forbes of Charles Co., 2nd part; Thomas Marshall of Marshall Hall & John Forbes of Charles Co., 3rd part; James Forbes, above named John Forbes, George Forbes, James Forbes Sothoron & Rebecca Ann Marie Sothoron his wife, James Forbes & Elizabeth Forbes which said James Forbes, John Forbes, George Forbes, Rebecca Ann Maria Sothoron, Jane Forbes & Elizabeth are all children of Elizabeth Forbes first named, 4th part. In consideration of pending marriage between Samuel Bond & Elizabeth Forbes, all of the sizeable estate of Elizabeth to be conveyed to Thomas Marshall & John Forbes as trustees, to pay all debts and to ensure just passage of estate to the above named children. Transfer to occur upon completion of marriage ceremony. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26{StM#2}:84, St. Mary's Co., 1807.06.08, Recorded 1807.09.26)
- James Forbes & Henry Sothoron vs John Barnes, exr.of Samuel Bond
- Claimant's bill reviews terms of will of Samuel Bond dated 28 July 1818. Two of the executors died shortly thereafter - Henry Gardiner & John Sothoron. The surviving executor paid himself 400 bushels of wheat, worth $600. The estates of the other executors pray for their share wheat, and other debts collected.
- Copy of will of Samuel Bond, drawn 8 July 1818.
- Letter from Barnes dated 31 March 1831, noting amicable settlement of claim.
- Letter of dismissal from Henry Sothoron & James F. Sothoron, test. HGS Key, dated 26 March 1831. (Chancery Papers 11304, Prince George's Co., Filed 1830.09.22)
See brother George's Notes for details of Equity litigation.
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Forbes John [Male] b. JAN 1787 Maryland - d. 19 MAR 1818
See brother George's Notes for details of Equity litigation; also identifies family members.
John Forbes, son of John Forbes & Elizabeth Marshall, b. Jan 1787, d. 19 March 1818. (Reno*)
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Forbes George [Male] b. 4 APR 1794 Benedict, Charles Co., MD - d. 5 MAR 1877 Barnum Hotel, Baltimore City, MD
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Forbes Jane Eliza [Female] b. 2 JUL 1792 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 4 SEP 1814 New York
Jane Eliza Forbes, dau of John Forbes & Elizabeth Marshall, b.2 July 1792, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 4 Sept 1814, NY; m. on 5 July 1810 in Prince George's Co., MD, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, b. bet 1747-1757, d. aft 1807. (Reno*)
- Samuel Bond
- Elizabeth Forbes
- Thomas Marshall &
- John Forbes & others
Deed of four parts. Samuel Bond of Prince George's Co, 1st part; Elizabeth Forbes of Charles Co., 2nd part; Thomas Marshall of Marshall Hall & John Forbes of Charles Co., 3rd part; James Forbes, above named John Forbes, George Forbes, James Forbes Sothoron & Rebecca Ann Marie Sothoron his wife, James Forbes & Elizabeth Forbes which said James Forbes, John Forbes, George Forbes, Rebecca Ann Maria Sothoron, Jane Forbes & Elizabeth are all children of Elizabeth Forbes first named, 4th part. In consideration of pending marriage between Samuel Bond & Elizabeth Forbes, all of the sizeable estate of Elizabeth to be conveyed to Thomas Marshall & John Forbes as trustees, to pay all debts and to ensure just passage of estate to the above named children. Transfer to occur upon completion of marriage ceremony. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26{StM#2}:84, St. Mary's Co., 1807.06.08, Recorded 1807.09.26)
Hanson Marshall ||
Henry Marshall Lesser| vs| Sarah Greenfield
- St. Mary's Co. Court, 2 March 1840. Reference made to same Court of March 1839, with judgment for Richerd Fenn Lessee of Hanson Marshall & Henry Marshall vs Sarah Greenfield late of St. Mary's Co. widow, in tract of land called Indian Creek with Addition in St. Mary's Co., 217 acres, which Marshall's had devised to Richard Fenn on 1 January1830 for one year
- Answer of R.H. Marshall, filed 30 Nov 1841. John Forbes died in 1818 or 1819. No known waste or impropriety by John Forbes in fulfilling duties of trustee to Elizabeth's estate. Thomas Marshall was blind and unable to effectively deal with the estate. Rebecca A.M. Sothoron noted to be deceased, survived by James F. Sothoron & two children, John H. & Elizabeth Sothoron, the latter marrying Samuel P. Webster. Horatio McElderry died in about 1822, his widow marrying William Plater, who died in about 1827. Jane Forbes died in about 1814 intestate and without husband. Thomas Marshall died in 1829, leaving 2 sons (Thomas H. & Richard H.). Notes agreement of 30 April 1830 in which a certain portion of trust property in Charles Co. was conveyed to complainant & his sister. Included land conveyed by deed dated 8 April 1811 from Ann H. & George T. Wilkinson to John Forbes & Thomas Marshall: the 508 acre Tourt Freeman Place, 30 acre Prions Cleve, and 40 acres adjoining Freemans place. (Chancery Papers 7925, Charles Co., Filed1841.06.14)
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Forbes Elizabeth [Female] b. 2 APR 1797 Benedict, Charles Co., MD - d. 3 OCT 1828 Charles Co., MD
Eliza Forbes, dau of John Forbes & Elizabeth Marshall, b. 2 Apr 1797, Benedict, Charles Co., MD; d. 3 Oct 1828, Charles Co., MD. (Reno*)
Samuel Bond
Elizabeth Forbes
Thomas Marshall &
John Forbes & others
- Deed of four parts. Samuel Bond of Prince George's Co, 1st part; Elizabeth Forbes of Charles Co., 2nd part; Thomas Marshall of Marshall Hall & John Forbes of Charles Co., 3rd part; James Forbes, above named John Forbes, George Forbes, James Forbes Sothoron & Rebecca Ann Marie Sothoron his wife, James Forbes & Elizabeth Forbes which said James Forbes, John Forbes, George Forbes, Rebecca Ann Maria Sothoron, Jane Forbes & Elizabeth are all children of Elizabeth Forbes first named, 4th part. In consideration of pending marriage between Samuel Bond & Elizabeth Forbes, all of the sizeable estate of Elizabeth to be conveyed to Thomas Marshall & John Forbes as trustees, to pay all debts and to ensure just passage of estate to the above named children. Transfer to occur upon completion of marriage ceremony. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26{StM#2}:84, St. Mary's Co., 1807.06.08, Recorded 1807.09.26)
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Parks William Perry [Male] b. 18 FEB 1895 Chance, Somerset Co., MD - d. AUG 1968 Baltimore Co., MD
Birth of Glenda Carolyn Parks, second of twins, at 3:20 AM at West Baltimore General Hospital. Father William Perry Parks, 39 year old carpenter who was born in Chance, MD and who worked at the Government Proving Ground. Mother Minnie May (Eggling), 39 year old housewife, born in Baltimore. Parents lived at 4601 Asbury Ave., Baltimore. There had been a total of 5 live births, one now dead. (Birth Certificate # E 36906, Baltimore City, MD, 1935.05.21)
William Parks
SSN 217-07-3433
Born: 18 Feb 1895
Iissued MD (Before 1951 )
Last Residence 21207 Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Died: Aug 1968
(SSDI*)
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Barber Susanna Cornelia Rowles [Female] b. 1803 - d. 11 FEB 1836 St. Mary's Co., MD
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Mary [Female] b. 1775 - d. 1817 Charles Co., MD
See husband Benjamin's Notes for Land Records. Also named as Executrix & a beneficiary in his will of 1811, receiving "loving brohters" & "Sothoron discover" during her single life, along with residual & personalty.
Hooper Broom & Mary his wife Exs. of Benjamin Sothoron. (DAR Report - Charles Co., MD Records, 1814-15:321, dated Aug 1815)
Richard Sothoron died on 10 June 1835 in Charles Co., MD. He was born 10-18-1792 in Charles Co., MD to Mary & Benjamin Sothoron [NOTE: see 1812]. He married Sarah ? (born 9-12-1789 in Charles Co., MD, died Nov 1845 in Charles Co., MD) in 1811. (Copy of DAR Application of Julia Sothoron Buddington*)
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Keech William Wiley [Male] b. 28 APR 1858 DuBois, Charles Co, MD - d. 8 SEP 1940 Hughesville, Charles Co., MD
See Notes of daughter Mary for DAR Application information.
See father's Notes for 1860 through 1880 Federal Census entries.
1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.29) Dist. 8 (Bryantown), Charles Co., MD - ED 76, Sh 29B, Ln 74, 406/412
- Keech, William W. Head, 42 year old single white male, born Apr 1858. He & father born in Maryland, mother in Pennsylvania. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Farmer. Owns his farm home free of mortgage. Farm Schedule #262.
-----, Eva T. Mother, 59 yer old widowed white female, born Feb 1841. Had 11 children, 6 living. She & mother born in Pennsylvania, father in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English.
-----, Susan H. Sister, 24 year old single white female. She & father born in Maryland, mother in Pennsylvania. Can read & write, speaks English.
- (1 Lodger)
1920 Federal Census (1920.01.01, Recorded 1920.01.10) District 8 (Bryantown), Charles Co., MD - ED 51, Sh 7(153)A, Ln 37, 106/106
- Keech, William W. Head, 62 year old married white male, owns his home free of mortgage. Can read & write, speaks English. He & father born in Maryland, mother in Pennsylvania. Occupation General Farmer (Emp.), Farm Schedule # 85.
-----, Annie L. Wife, 42 year old married white female. Can read & write, speaks English. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.
-----, Mary B. Daughter, 11 year old white female. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept. She & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Francis L. Daughter, 8 year old white female. Attended school since Sept. She & parents born in Maryland.
1930 Federal Census (1930.04.15, Recorded 1930.05.19) District 8 (Bryantown), Charles Co., MD - ED 15, Sh 7B, Ln 64, 126/126
- Keech, William W. Head, 72 year old married white male, married at age of 49. Owns his farm home, has a radio. Can read & write, speaks English. He & father born in Maryland, mother in Pennsylvania. Ocupation General Farmer (Owner), Farm Schedule # 86. Not a veteran.
-----, Annie L. Wife, 52 year old married white female, married at age of 29. Can read & write, speaks English. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.
-----, Mary O. Daughter, 21 year old single white female. Can read & write, speaks English. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Public School Teacher, drawing wages.
-----, Frances L. Daughter, 19 year old single white female. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.
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Bruce Sarah [Female]
Will of Thomas Attaway Reeder. Sons Richard (eldest), Thomas & William Reeder. Daughter Milly Walker (husband Bennet Walker). Nephews Thomas, John & Robert Dougan Reeder, Benjamin Reeder. Nieces Mary Reeder Lansdale, Susanna Bruce Suit, Susanna Reeder (sister of Henry Reeder), Sarah Bruce Locke (wife of Jesse Locke). Grandchildren Juliet Bond, Elizabeth Attaway Bond, Thomas Bond (children of John Bond).
- Residue divided equally amongst niece Sarah Locke (wife of Jesse Locke), Susanna Suit, Henrietta Cheselly (of Calvert Co.), Henrietta Sothoron, William Bruce, Henry Reeder, James Reeder & Thomas Reeder Stephen; one equal part divided between Richard & Sophia Bond, children of Peregrine Bond; and one equal part divided between son & daughter of Elizabeth & Nathan Thomas of Charles Co.
- Executors George Reeder, Bennet Walker, Jesse Locke & James Cooke. Witnesses: Edw. Mattingly, Peregrine Long, John Hawkins Hayes. (Wills JJ#3:123, 1806.02.27, Proved 1808.08.31)
Nathan Thomas & Elizabeth his wife, Jesse Lock, Sarah Lock, Susannah Suite, Samuel & Henrietta Sothoron & William Bruce of St. Mary's Co. deed for £93.15 to Thomas Barber of same County, Westham, 87 acres. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#25 {StM#1}:505, 1806.05.01, Recorded 1806.06.02)
Will of William Bruce. To sister Henrietta Sothoron all land bought of her husband, Samuel Sothoron in St. Mary's Co., & land adjoining it bought from Henry Anderson; for the use of her & her daughters, Elizabeth R. Sothoron & Kitty Sothoron, during their single lives; after their death or marriage, is devised to her son, William B. Sothoron.
- Sister Sarah Locke; Sarah's daughter Susanna Reeder.
- To Thomas A. R. Suit, land near head of St. Clement's Bay called "Young Man's Adventure,” & "Part of Graves' Choice.”
- Niece Elizabeth R. Sothoron to receive Negroes, furniture & housewares, 1/3 of present crop on the land, & 1/3 of hogs.
- Niece Kitty Sothoron to have Negro Maria, now in her possession.
- Son of John B. Thomas named William Bruce to receive $400 at majority; if not surviving, money to executor.
- Nephew Dr. William B. Locke, executor, to receive residue of estate.
- Witness: Samuel Keech, William L. Edwards, George Chappelear (Reno(4)* :25 {Wills JF#1:64}, 1822.10.24, Proved 1823.03.25)
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Bruce William [Male] d. 1823 St. Mary's Co., MD
Will of Thomas Attaway Reeder. Sons Richard (eldest), Thomas & William Reeder. Daughter Milly Walker (husband Bennet Walker). Nephews Thomas, John & Robert Dougan Reeder, Benjamin Reeder. Nieces Mary Reeder Lansdale, Susanna Bruce Suit, Susanna Reeder (sister of Henry Reeder), Sarah Bruce Locke (wife of Jesse Locke). Grandchildren Juliet Bond, Elizabeth Attaway Bond, Thomas Bond (children of John Bond).
- Residue divided equally amongst niece Sarah Locke (wife of Jesse Locke), Susanna Suit, Henrietta Cheselly (of Calvert Co.), Henrietta Sothoron, William Bruce, Henry Reeder, James Reeder & Thomas Reeder Stephen; one equal part divided between Richard & Sophia Bond, children of Peregrine Bond; and one equal part divided between son & daughter of Elizabeth & Nathan Thomas of Charles Co.
- Executors George Reeder, Bennet Walker, Jesse Locke & James Cooke. Witnesses: Edw. Mattingly, Peregrine Long, John Hawkins Hayes. (Wills JJ#3:123, 1806.02.27, Proved 1808.08.31)
Nathan Thomas & Elizabeth his wife, Jesse Lock, Sarah Lock, Susannah Suite, Samuel & Henrietta Sothoron & William Bruce of St. Mary's Co. deed for £93.15 to Thomas Barber of same Co., Westham, 87 acres. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#25 {StM#1}:505, 1806.05.01, Recorded 1806.06.02)
From "A List of Alienations & Transfers in St. Mary's Co. from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventy day of March 1829, folio 180": Samuel Sothoron, Deed to William Bruce (of Calvert) Littleworth - 25 a. Trumans Lot - 60 a. (Chron St. Mary's 30:#12:11, Recorded 1813.08.18)
Samuel Sothoron of St. Mary's Co. deeds to William Bruce for $1,000, Littleworth, 25 acres and Truman's Lot, 60 acres. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#27:150, 1813.02.20, Recorded 1813.10.12)
Will of William Bruce. To sister Henrietta Sothoron all land bought of her husband, Samuel Sothoron in St. Mary's Co., & land adjoining it bought from Henry Anderson; for the use of her & her daughters, Elizabeth R. Sothoron & Kitty Sothoron, during their single lives; after their death or marriage, is devised to her son, William B. Sothoron.
- Sister Sarah Locke; Sarah's daughter Susanna Reeder.
- To Thomas A. R. Suit, land near head of St. Clement's Bay called "Young Man's Adventure,” & "Part of Graves' Choice.”
- Niece Elizabeth R. Sothoron to receive Negroes, furniture & housewares, 1/3 of present crop on the land, & 1/3 of hogs.
- Niece Kitty Sothoron to have Negro Maria, now in her possession.
- Son of John B. Thomas named William Bruce to receive $400 at majority; if not surviving, money to executor.
- Nephew Dr. William B. Locke, executor, to receive residue of estate.
- Witness: Samuel Keech, William L. Edwards, George Chappelear (Reno(4)* :25 {Wills JF#1:64}, 1822.10.24, Proved 1823.03.25)
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