William Willett, I

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WILLETT, WILLIAM, SENR., Prince George's Co. 10 July 1772; 27 Aug 1772 To son Edward Willett 5 shillings, tract "Beall's Craft," 43 acres, part of 'tract "Beallington," 87 acres, part of tract "Restons Addition" 8 acres, set of pewterers tools, provided he pay to my four youngest sons, Samuel, George, John and James Willett, £80 if any die without Issue above to survivors. Above to my wife Mary Willett, extx., during her lifetime but if she marries, said bequest to above son, To son William Willett, tract part of Beallington, 60 acres bought of William Harper, bricklayer, and three acres bought of Susannah Magruder, and 5 shillings. To son Griffin Willett, tract part of "Beallington" 49 acres, 5 shillings, if he dies without issue to my son Samuel Willett if he dies without issue to my son George Willett if he dies without issue to John Willett if he dies without issue to my youngest son James Willett. To other children (unnamed)the last three named not to have any share In residue of personal estate. wit: James Magruder, Jr., Phillip Berry; Rich'd. Jones, son of Kensey. 39.25

Mr. William Willet/Willett 112.140 PG £327.9.1 Jan 30 1773 Mar 29 1773
Appraisers: Nathaniel Magruder, Peter Young. Creditors: Edward Willett, William Nickols. Next of kin: Ninian Willett, Sr., William Willett. Executrix: Mary Willett

William Willett 6.210 D PG £321.16.1 Nov 27 1773
Sureties: Richard Simmons, William Willett. Distribution to 11 of the children (equally): Elisabeth, Verlinder, Jamima, Tabitha, Ann, Samuel, George, John, Rachel, Mary, James. Executrix: Mrs. Mary Willett.

WILLETT, EDWARD, Prince George's Co. 16 June, 1743; 11 Feb, 1744
To my eldest son NINIAN WILLETT, 5 s. sterl, and the plantation which he now lives on, which sometime ago gave him by a deed of gift. which may be found among the records of Prince George's Co. Courts. To my son EDWARD WILLETT, 5 so sterl. and 60 A. being pt of the tract of land Jones (?) or James (?) lives on and made over to him by a deed of gift, sometime ago. I give my son THOMAS WILLETT and his tract called "Lick Hill belonging to me. To My son WILLIAM WILLETT, I give tract called Beal's Craft" of 43 A. and 87 A of tract called "Bealington" being pt where I now live. To my son JAMES WILLETT, all :remaining tracts of land called "Bealington" with his 2 bros, EDWARD and WILLIAM WILLETT. To my dau Anne SWAN, all that tract called "Ryley's Plains" adjoining to the land of Cuthbard Anderson, 172 A., and I give to the sd Anne Swan, the acre of land I bought of Mr. Stoddart in the town of Mount Calvert. Mentions sons THOS., Wm., and JAMES and dau Anne SWAN tract called "Little Dear' that; I bought of Thomas James and tract called "Horse Race" that I bought of Ephriam Beal. Exec. son Wm. WILLETT. Wit: James Gibson, Wm. Harper, Edward Risten, 24.8

Edward Willett 31.36 PG £122.8.4 May 7 1745
Appraisers: Edward Clagett, James Gibson. Next of kin: Ninian Willett, James Willett. Administrator/Executor: William Willett.

YOUNG, WILLIAM, Prince George's Co. 22 Sep, 1755; 8 Sep, 1760
To children: William, John, Hugh and Margaret Young, stock. To dau. Margaret Young the land I bought of Samuel Magruder, called Good Luck, whereon I now live. To sons John and Hugh Young, land I bought of Samuel Collard and wife, lying In Frederick County, called Duke's Wood, 530 A, I give my 4 children: William,, John, Hugh and Margaret Young, to be equally divided between them remainder of estate. My young son Wm. Young, not of age, or that he is an incapable person, his pt. left In hands of his bro. John, who will assist him at a living. Ex: Son John. Wit: William Willett, John Clagett, James Gibson. 31.52

John Grimes, born 25 March 1736/7, seven years old on 25 March 1743/4 when the Prince George's County court bound him as an apprentice to William Willett until the age of twenty-one. The court ordered that his master teach him to read the bible and give him a suit of clothes at the completion of his indenture [Court Record 1743-4, 275].

Prince George's Land Records 1743-1746 - Liber BB - Page 515. I, William Harper of PG, bricklayer, for 50 £, sell to William Willett of PG, planter, 60 acres of land which I bought of Edward Willett, being part of a tract of land called Bealinton. Also, 2 horses, 3 mares, 7 cattle, 13 hogs, 2 pots, 3 dishes, 8 plates, and 1 bed and furniture. If, however, I pay to sd William Willett, 50 £ sterling 12 months after the date of these presents, then this present bill of sale, shall cease. And as part of the above bargained premises are perishable, in case of loss by death or otherwise, then I hereby oblige myself to make good to the sd William Willett, such deficiency of the 12 months afd for payment. Signed Mar 12, 1745/46 - William Harper. Wit - Will.m Smith*, Philip Smith. Recorded Mar 16, 1745/46.

Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1769-1772; Liber AA 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 35. At the request of Joseph Cole the following Deed was recorded November 9, 1769
Indenture made October 21, 1769; between William Willett of PGCo and James Swann and Ann Swann his wife of Baltimore County, Maryland of the one part and Joseph Cole of PGCo of the other part; whereas Edward Willett of PGCo by his testament and last will devised unto his children Thomas Willett, William Willett, James Willett and Ann Swann a tract called "Little Dean" containing 103 acres and whereas William Willett together with James Willett two of the devisees did on April 6, 1758 in or into a bond with condition for the conveying and making over all their parts of the aforesaid tract for valuable consideration secured to be paid and whereas Joseph Cole has since paid and satisfied the said William Willett and and Swann (as well as the said James Willett) their respective parts of the consideration for their undivided parts of the tract and the said James Willett being now removed from this province so that he cannot join as party hereto. Now this indenture witness that William Willett and James Swann and Ann Swann his wife in consideration aforesaid as also in consideration of 5 shillings sterling money paid by Joseph Cole have sold all their several and respective parts of the aforesaid tract called "Little Dean" being two fourths or one moiety of the same undivided tract beginning at a bounded white oak in the given line surveyed for Daniel Elliott and bounded by the Beaverdam containing 103 acres. Signed William Willett, James Swan, Ann Swann in the presence of and acknowledged before Alexander Symmer, David Craufurd

Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1772-1774; Liber BB 3 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 205. At the request of Edward Willett the following Deed was recorded March 26, 1773
Indenture made January 16, 1773; William Willett, planter in consideration of 100 pounds sterling paid by Edward Willett, planter has sold two parts of a tract called "Bealington"containing 60 acres and 3 acres which were devised to him by the last will and testament of William Willett of his father. Signed William Willett in the presence of and acknowledged before Alexander Symmer, David Craufurd

Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1772-1774; Liber BB 3 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 359. At the request of Edward Willett the following Deed was recorded January 26, 1774
Indenture made January 26, 1774, Griffin Willett in consideration of 128 pounds sterling money paid by Edward Willett, planter has sold part of a tract called "Bealington" containing 59 acres which was devised to him by the last will and testament of William Willett, his father. Signed Griffin Willett in the presence of and acknowledged before Alexander Symmer, John Read Magruder

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