Will and Codicil of Dorothy Smith: 1730, Calvert County, MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lisa Simms <lsimms@world.std.com>. Transcribed by Raphael T. Semmes in his book The Semmes and Allied Families, Baltimore, 1918. ======================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ======================================================================= WILL OF DOROTHY SMITH (Widow), OF CALVERT COUNTY, MD. Daughter, Mary Sewall, Son, Bazil Smith, Son, Roger Smith, Son, John Smith, £42 in consideration that he conveys unto my son, Bazil Smith, that tract land in Calvert County called "Letchworth," now in possession of said John Smith. But if the said Jno. Smith refuses to make over ye said land to his brother, Basil Smith, then the aforesaid £42 to go to my estate. All my children the residue. Son, Thomas Taney, Extrs.: My son, John Smith and my son, Basil Smith. Witnesses to Will: Patrick Owen, James Owen. Witnesses to Codicil: Ann Clenton, Susaner Lucus. Will dated August 18, 1730; codicil dated November 10, 1730; proved March 17, 1730-31. Codicil dated November 10, 1730: Son, John Smith, to have £3 more out of estate for that parcel of land to be made over to his brother, Basil Smith. Son, Basil Smith, £30 for his two years crop, viz: for the years 1728 and 1729: also two shares of everything that is made upon ye plantation in ye year 1730.