Samuel Greenif (d1703) - USGenWeb Archives

Last Will and Testament of Samuel GREENIF (1703); Anne Arundel Co., MDContributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Joseph H. HowardCopyright 2004. All Rights Reserved.http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/md/mdfiles.htm*********************************************************Samuel Greenif (d1703)Prerogative Court WillsAnne Arundel County MDLiber 11, folio 340 and also 351 (Microfilm SR 4405-1)Written 14 August 1703Probate 20 August 1703In the Name of God Amen the 14 th day of August 1703I Sam ll Greenif of Annarrundle County being Sick and weake in body but of perfectmemory praise be Given to God for the Same and knowing the uncertainty of this Life onEarth and being Desireous to Settle things in Order doe make this my last will andtestament in forme following that is to say first and above all things I commend my Souleto Almighty God my Creator Assuredly Beleaveing that I Shall Receive pardon for all mySins and be Saved by the precious Death and Merritt of my Blessed Saviour andRedeemer Christ Jesus and my body to the Earth whence it was taken to be buried in aChristian Manner as to my Executor hereafter named Shall be thought meete and astouching Such worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent my will and meaning is theSame Shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will is Expressed and IDoe make Brother James Greenif ExecutorItem I Give unto Sarah Rockhold my horse Brand and a Side Saddle and the furniturebelonging to itItem I Give my baldfaced horse to Morice BakerItem I Give my old horse Snip to Will m BakerItem I Give Eightly five pounds Sterling money to be Divided between my Brother JamesGreenif and my Sister Hannah Greenif after my Debts are paidItem I Give my wareing Apparell to James Croutch As Witness my hand and SealeSam ll Greenif (Sealed)Signed and Sealed in the presence of Phillip Jones, Will m Gosnell Robert Capele

On the back of which will was thus Written ViztAugust 20 th 1703 Then Came William Gosnell and Richard [i.e., Robert] Capele two ofthe within witnesses within named and made oath that they See the Testator Sam llGreenif Signe Seale publish and Declare the within written as his last will and that thenhe was of Sound and perfect minde and memoryJurat Coram meWilliam Taylard Deptyt y Comm ty of AA ll County