Levin Powell

Will: Levin POWEL, 91.268, SO, 8 S 1764, 17 Je. 1767. Next of kin Sarah BRITTINGHAM, Brittain POWELL. Exx. Rachel POWELL.

SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND; WILLS; LIBER EB #4; 1760-1769; page 2; Folio 107

LEVIN POWELL 07/18/1763 08/24/1764

Bequeaths to:

1. Rachel Powell --wife

-plantation whereon I now live along w/ all Negroes and all personal estate for her natural life or widowhood.

-liberty in the marsh at Marumsco Creek called "Cow Quarter"

-testator desires that she does not fly to her thirds but abides by the will

-named executrix

2. Levi Powell --son

-dwelling plantation whereon I now live after widow's decease or remarriage

-hand mill, plows, harrows, feather bed & furn., pewter ware

-Negro woman "Moll"

-livestock

3. Levin Powell --son

-parcel of marsh called "Cow Quarter" on Marumsco Creek"

-Negroes "Gideon" and "Hannah"

-remaining part of personal estate not already disposed of

4. Leah Maddux --daughter

-Negro woman "Sarah" w/ increase

-one shilling sterling in full her claim on the rest of the estate

Witnesses: Henry Schoolfieldl William Schoolfield; Isaac Bozman Schoolfield

Then came: Henry Schoolfield

Then came: Rachell Powell, widow and elected to have her thirds of the estate

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