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These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ************************************************************************ FREDERICK COUNTY MD WILL BOOK GM#2:300-302 In The Name of God Amen This twenty fifth day of November one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five I Andrew BOSTIAN of Frederick County and state of Maryland being sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be unto God for the same, but calling unto mind that it is appointed once for all men to die I do make this my last will and Testament and first I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my heavenly father that gave it hoping for the forgiveness of all my sins through the merits and intercessions of Jesus Christ My Blessed Redeemer, and my Body I leave to be Buried in a Christian like manner at the descretion of my Executor hereafter mentioned and as for my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me in this life with I give and dispose in the manner and form following --- Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my Beloved wife Maria Alberdenia my bed and Furniture which we now lie on, also a red Cow, or her choice in the cows, her spining wheel, an Iron Pott and two Pewter dishes besides or thirds to her her heirs and assigns forever --- Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved children Anthony BOSTIAN, Jacob BOSTIAN and Henry BOSTIAN the whole of my Lands on the following conditions vizt. that is to say, that my Executor hereafter named to have the whole of my Lands appraised after my decease and that my Executor & son Anthony BOSTIAN, Jacob BOSTIAN and Henry BOSTIAN, have the land equally between them on their paying unto my well beloved Children as follows vizt. after the said Anthony, Jacob & Henry BOSTIAN draws two equal shares each from the appraisement the remainder to be paid one equal share, Cathrine DOTTS, John BOSTIAN, George BOSTIAN, Barbara BURYER, Christina SMITH, Michael BOSTIAN, Solome LOCK and Mary BOSTIAN to them their heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife the thirds of my Personal Estate and the remainder of my personal Estate I give and bequeath as follows Vizt. To Daniel BOSTIAN, Catharine DOTTS, John BOSTIAN, George BOSTIAN, Barbery BURRYER, Christianna SMITH, Michael BOSTIAN, Solome LOCK, Mary BOSTIAN, Anthony BOSTIAN, Jacob BOSTIAN & Henry BOSTIAN to be equally divided between them, to them their heirs and assigns forever --- And lastly I constitute ordain and appoint my well beloved son Anthony BOSTIAN my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills before this by me Made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Signed Sealed published pronounced} his and declared by the said Andrew } Andrew AB BOSTIAN (LS) BOSTION to be his last will and } mark Testament in the presence of us } the subscribers. } Joseph WOOD Adam CREAGER [GS] Peter STEPHENS [GS] Frederick County Jany. 28th. 1789. Then came Anthony BOSTIAN and made oath that the aforegoing instrument of writing is the true and whole will and Testament of Andrew BOSTIAN late of Frederick County that hath come to his hands and Possession, and that he doth not know of any other. Geo MURDOCH Regr. Frederick County Jany. 28th. 1789. Then came Adam CREAGER and Peter STEPHENS two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of Andrew BOSTIAN late of Frederick County deceased and made oath and solemnly affirmed and declared that they did see the Testator Therein named sign and seal this Will that they 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 a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and that they did also see Joseph WOOD the other subscribing Witness sign his name as a Witness thereto in the presence and at the request of the Testator and all in the presence of each other. Geo. MURDOCH Regr. On the 27th day of February 1789 came Maria Alberdina BOSTIAN the widow of Andrew BOSTIAN late of Frederick County deceased and quitted her claim to the several bequests and Devises made to her in the will of her said husband Deceased and Elected in lieu Thereof her Dower or third part of the deceaseds Estate both real and personal (7 Leaves) Before Geo MURDOCH Regr. FREDERICK COUNTY MD INVENTORIES LIBER G:114, 123. Film #14048 Inventory of the Goods and Chattles of Andrew BOSTAIN late of Frederick County [ ] and state of Maryland Deceased appraised by in the Subscribers this Ninth day of Feby 1789. [List] [Separate List left to the Widow as a Legacy 13.0.0] Total 53.5.1 Ephraim HOWARD, Adam KRINGER [GS] Appr. her Mary Alberdinia B BOSTIAN his mark Michol X BOSTION mark Frederick County July 1st 1789 Then Came Anthony BOSTIAN Executor of Andrew BOSTIAN Late of Frederick County deceased and made Oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that the aforegoing is a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods and Chattles of the said Deceased that hath come to his Hands and Possession, at the time of the making thereof that what hath since or Shall hereafter Come to his Hands and possession he will Return in an Addl. Inventory that he Knows of no Concealment of any Part or parcel of the Deceased's Estate by any Person whatsoever and that if he shall hereafter Discover any Concealment or Suspect any to be, he will acquaint the Orphans Court with such Concealment or Case of Suspision that it may be Enquired into according to Law. (5 Sides) Geo. MURDOCK Regr. List of Debts Sperate due Andrew BOSTIAN Late of Frederick County Deceased. John LOCK Bond 21.3.6 Henry BOSTIAN do 20.0.0 Henry BOSTIAN Note 3.4.4 Henry BOSTIAN Acct. 1.0.0 Daniel BOSTIAN Note 5.0.0 Henry CREGAR Bond 12.0.0 Michael BOSTIAN Acct 5.0.0 Jacob BOSTIAN Acct 39.10.0 Anthony BOSTIAN Ditto 22.15.0 Frederick County January 18th 1790 129.12.10 Then Came Anthony BOSTIAN Executor of Andrew BOSTION late of Frederick County Deceased and made oath that the aforegoing is a true and perfect List of Debts Sperate due to the Deceased that hath Come to his Hands and possession. (1 Sides) Geo. MURCOCK Regr. FREDERICK COUNTY MD ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTS I:330 The final Account of Anthony BOSTIAN Executor of Andrew BOSTIAN Late of Frederick County Deceased. The Accountant Charges himself with The } 53.5.1 Amount of an Inventory on said Estate } allso with the profits on the Sales of a part of} the Effects of the deceased } 2.11.5 Also with a list of Debts Sperate 129.12.10 Also with ready money left by the deceased 6.18.0 And this Accountant prays an allowance 192.7.4 for the following payments &c For Cash paid Ephraim HOWARD for appraising } 0.7.6 the Estate as Pr Rect. appears } For Cash paid Adam CREAGAR for appraising } 0.7.6 the Estate as Pr Rect. appears } For Cash paid John LOCK Clerk at the Vendue } 0.6.4 as Pr Rect. appears } For Cash paid Peter BEARD Cryer at the Vendue } 1.0.0 as Pr Receipt appears } For Cash paid Philip SMITH for Brandy for the } 1.2.6 Vendue as Pr Rect Appears For Cash paid Geo. MURDOCH Regt. for his fees 1.19.7 5.3.5 Commission at 10 Pr Cent l0.4 5.13.9 Ballance Due 186.13.6 Frederick County Jany 18, 1790 -- Then came Anthony BOSTIAN and made Oath that the aforegoing amount is Just and True as it Stands stated and that he hath paid or secured to be paid the several sums for which he Claims an allowance Whereupon after due Examination is passed by Geo. MURDOCH Regr. 3/4 FREDERICK COUNTY MD WILL BOOK GM#3:346-348 In The Name of God Amen This twenty eighth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, I Mary Alberdean BOSTIAN widow of Andrew BOSTIAN of Frederick County and State of Maryland being weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be unto God for the same and calling to mind that it is appointed once for all Persons to Die I do make this my last Will and Testament, and First I give and bequeath my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God my Heavenly Father that gave it hoping for the Forgiveness of all my Sins through the merits and Intercessions of Jesus Christ my blessed Redeemer and my Body I leave to be Buried in a Christian like manner at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter named nothing Doubting but that I Shall receive the same again at the general Resurrection and as for my worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased Almighty God to Bless me in this life with I Give and Dispose of the Same in the manner and form following --- Impriminis I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Magdolena SMITH wife of Philip SMITH the Sum of Twenty five pounds Current money to her, her heirs & assigns forever Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Jacob BOSTIAN the Sum of four Pounds Current Money to him his heirs and Assigns forever Item It is my will and desire that after my Just Debts and Burial Charges are paid the Whole of the Remainder of my Estate not Already Bequeathed I give and Bequeath unto my son Anthony BOSTIAN to him his heirs and Assigns forever And Lastly I Constitute Ordain and appoint my son Anthony BOSTIAN my whole and Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills before this by me made ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal the Day and Year above written. her Signed Sealed Published and Mary Albordean B Bostian (Seal) Pronounced by the Said Mary mark Albordean BOSTIAN to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers Joseph WOOD, Peter STEFANUS (in German) Adam ANDES (in German) Frederick County November 23rd 1799. Then came Anthony BOSTIAN and made oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that the aforegoing Instrument of writing is the True and whole will and Testament of Mary Albordean BOSTIAN late of Frederick County Deceased that hath come to his hand and possession and that he doth not know of any other... George MURDOCK Regr. Frederick County November 23rd 1799. Then came Adam ANDES one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the aforegoing Last Will and Testament of Mary Albordean BOSTIAN late of Frederick County Deceased and made oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that he Did See the Testatrix therein named Sign and Seal this Will that he heard her Publish Pronounce and Declare the Same to be her last Will and Testament and that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of his Apprehension of a Sound and Disposing mind memory and Understanding that he Subscribed his name as a witness to this will in the presence of and at the request of the Testatrix And that he did also see Joseph WOOD and Peter STEFANUS the other subscribing witnesses Sign their names as witnesses to said Will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and all in the presence of each other. (5 sides) Geo MURDOCK Regr.