Capt. John Worthington

Worthington, John, Anne Arundel Co. Written 04 Apr 1699; proved 07 May 1701. "I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife, Sarah Worthington, the whole use and profit and comfort of this my now dwelling plantation, and all my personal estate, she paying the legacies hereinafter specified, and being by me ordered to give all the children what learning the country will afford at her personal cost. And if, in case my said wife shall marry again, then the children to be for themselves at the age of sixteen, but if she continue a widow, then all my sons to live with her to be her assistance and comfort till the age of twenty-one years. And after the decease of my wife, Sarah, then the personal estate to be divided equally amongst my children.Unto my son John Worthington, the plantation I now live upon and all the lands adjoining to it begin, 400 acres, more or less lying on Severn River to him and his heirs forever.

Unto my son Thomas Worthington, my plantation called Greenberry's Forest being 450 acres, ... and Low's [Lewis'?] Addition being a tract of land containing 350 acres and lying on the Magothy River.

Unto my son William Worthington, my plantation called Howard's Inheritance containing 130 acres.. also a parcel of woodland ground, being a part of Mr. Wm. Hopkins, plantation as doth appear by the will and testament of Mr Mathew Howard ...and 200 acres of land lying where Mr. Richard Board's [Beard's?] Mill stands, and 220 acres near Bodkin Creek of Patapsco River

Unto my daughter Sarah Worthington, 2 young working negroes or 50 pounds sterling at age 16 or the day of marriage.. to be with my wife Sarah.

Unto my dear wife Sarah, Executrix, 4 young negroes or 50 pounds sterling life interest in dwelling plantation and all personalty. Test: Rogr. Newman, Jno. Rigbie, Ann T. Hailow 11.