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John ROSEMAN

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  • Name John ROSEMAN 
    Gender Male 
    Will 7 Aug 1788  Prince George's County, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Bef 12 Jan 1789  Prince George's County, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Probate 12 Jan 1789  Prince George's County, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • (1) Will of John ROSEMAN, dated 7 August 1778 and proved 12 January 1789 in Prince George's County, MD [copy furnished to the compiler by Jimmy Rosamond ]:

      In the Name of God Amen, I, John Roseman of Prince Georges County being very sick and weak but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament as follows first and principally commending my soul into the mercifull hands of Almighty God and my Body to the earth in Christian Burial.

      I do hereby dispose of my worldly Estate in the following manner vizt.

      Imprimis. I do give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Glasgow one of my plantations her choice That is to say as long as she lives Single, but at her Marriage or death to be disposed of as hereafter mentioned.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto Theodore Glasgow and Henry Glasgow Sons to the said Elizabeth Glasgow all my real estate to be equally divided between the said Theodore and Henry. The Plantation bequeathed to Elizabeth Glasgow is also to fall into the division after her death or marriage to their heirs and assignees forever.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto William Glasgow and Allison Glasgow when they shall arrive to the age of twenty years one Negro girl named Nell and her Increase, but the said Negro Nell and her increase if any shall remain in the Possession of Elizabeth Glasgow until they arrive to the age above mentioned but in the case of the death or marriage of the said Elizabeth Glasgow the said Negro Nell shall fall into the hands of my executor untill the said William and Allison arrive to the age above mentioned.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto Theodore Glasgow and Henry Glasgow one Negro Girl named Rachael to remain in the hands of my Executor until the Boys arrive to the age of twenty one years but if Negro Rachel shall have any Increase her first Child shall be the right and Estate of Theodore Glasgow and the said Rachel and the rest of her Increase shall be the Right and Estate of Henry Glasgow. I also give and bequeath unto Theodore Glasgow and Henry Glasgow Two Cows and Two Calves.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto William Roseman Stephens and Leon[?] Stephens sons to Thomas Darnal Stephens one Negro Girl named Hannah and all her Increase to be equally divided between the said William Roseman Stephens and Leon[?] Stephens.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto William Stevens Junr. brother to Thomas Darnal Stephens one Negro woman named Luce.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Glasgow two Feather Beds and Furniture and Two Cows and Calves for and during her Natural Life or as long as she lives Single and at her death or marriage to be thenceforth the right and Estate of her two youngest Children William and Allison to be equally divided. I also give and Bequeath unto Elizabeth Glasgow one Mare called Fannie but at her Death or Marriage to be disposed of as above.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto Joanna Catherine Darnal Webster sister to Thomas Darnal Stephens one roan horse called Roan and her futur[?] Increase.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto Thomas Darnal Stephens the use and service of my Negro boy Moses for and during the Term of _____ and all the _____ of the said _____ if the said Negro Moses shall then be living the said Thomas Darnal Stephens shall have the choice to keep the said Negro Moses and pay fifty pounds currency or sell the said Negro at public Sale and divide the money equally amongst Elizabeth Glasgows four children That is, Theodore, Henry, William and Allison.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth H[?]ardman six pounds currency.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto Ann Stephens six pounds Currency.

      Item. I give and bequeath unto Thomas Darnal Stephens Joannah Catherine Darnal Webster John Stephens and Thomas Conner[?] all the Remainder of my personal Estate not already by me bequeathed to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike one half the Crop now growing also to be equally divided among the four above mentioned and the other half I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Glasgow.

      Lastly I hereby Nominate Constitute and appoint Thomas Darnal Stephens sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and Declaring null and void all or any other Will or Wills by me heretofore made. I do declare and pronounce this my last Will and Testament as Witness my hand and Seal this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty eight.

      John Roseman [Seal]

      Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the Testator in the presents of us who in his presents at his request and in the presents of each other Subscribed as Witnesses thereto.

      John Robinson
      William Foard
      Thomas Young

      Prince Georges County to wit, January 12th, 1789 Came John Robinson and Thomas Young two of the Subscribing Witnesses to this within last Will and Testament of John Roseman late of said County Deceased and made Oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator John Roseman therein named Sign and seal this Will and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound mind memory and understanding and that they together with William Foard the third Subscribing Witness subscribed their names as Witnesses to this Will in the presence at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other.

      Sworn before Saml. Tyler Reg.

      At the same time John Robinson made oath that he wrote the written will and that years after Twelve in the last line of the first page thereof was left out thro' hurry and that it was intended for twelve years. Also in the bequest of Ann Stephens of six pounds that said Bequest was intended for Ann Gray who formerly went by the name Stephens.

      Before Saml. Tyler Reg.
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