Last Will of my 9th Great Grandfather, Samuel Greenif, 1703

Last Will and Testament of Samuel Greenif (1703); Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

From Prerogative Court Wills, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Libre 11, folio 340, and 351.  Written 14 August 1703, Probate 20 August 1703.

“In the name of God Amen, the 14 day of August 1703 I Sam Greenif of Annarrundle County being Sick and weake in body but of perfect memory praise be Given to God for the Same and knowing the uncertainty of this Life on Earth and being Desireous to Settle things in Order doe make this my last will and testament in forme following that is to say first and above all things I Commend my Soule to Almighty God my Creator Assuredly Beleaveing that I shall Receive pardon for all my sins and be Saved by the precious Death and Merritt of my Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Christ Jesus and my body to the earth whence it was taken to be buried in a Christian manner as to my Executor hereafter names Shall be thought meete and as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent my will and meaning is the Same Shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will is Expressed and I Doe make Brother James Greenif Executor

 Item I give unto Sarah Rockhold my horse Brand and a Side Saddle and the furniture belonging to it

Item I give my baldfaced horse to Morice Baker

Item I give my old horse Snip to Will Baker

Item I give Eighty five pounds Sterling money to be Divided between my Brother James Greenif and my sister Hannah Greenif after my Debts are paid

Item I give by wareing apparel to James Croutch

Witness my hand and Seale  Sam Greenif”

(Sealed)

“Signed and Sealed in the presence of” (Signed)  Phillip Jones, Willm Gosnell, Robert Capele

On the back of which was written, “August 20 1703 Then Came William Gosnell and Richard Capele two of the within witnesses within named and made oath that they see the Testator Sam Greenif Signe Seale publish and declare the within as his last will and that then he was of sound and perfect minde and memory

Jurat Coram me William Taylard Deptyt Comm of AA County"