Last Will and Testament of Thomas Bailey of
Baltimore county
dated 13 Mar 1771 and proved 16 Dec 1771
Born c. 15 Dec 1693 in Anne Arundel Co., died before 16 Dec 1771, Baltimore
Co.
In the name of God, Amen, the thirteenth day of March in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, I, Thomas Baley of
Baltimore County, Planter, being weak in body, but of a perfect mind and
memory, thanks be given unto God, therefore calling unto mind the mortality
of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die to make
and ordain this my last and Testament (Note: The word "will" is not in the
document, apparently a mistake), that is to say principally and first of all
I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of almighty God that gave it and
my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at
the discretion of the Executor, nothing doubting but that at the general
Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of and
astonishing and worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in
the life. I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner:
First, I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas Baley, the tract of land
I now live on called Danby Hills, containing one hundred and seventy-five
acres, and if my son, Thomas Baley, doth keep the said land in quiet and
peaceable possession for the space of seven years after my decease, then I
desire that he shall pay unto my son Groombright Baley the sum of
Eighteen Pounds good & lawfull money, and likewise I will and desire my son
Thomas shall have one of my best feather beds and furniture. The above land
to my son Thomas Baley, his heirs and assigns forever.
Also I give and bequeath unto my son Groombright Baley all my wearing
apparell and also one cow and calf, and two dishes and four plates and no
more of my estate.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Ruth Fitch, one feather
bed that not to be called the Children's bed, and the furniture belonging to
it.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Green, as a legacy
Four Dollars and no more of my estate.
Also I give to my grandson, William Baley, one Gold Ring as a legacy.
Also I will and desire the residue of my estate may be equally divided
between my son, Thomas Baley, and my daughter, Ruth Fitch, and
my daughter, Catherine Hatton, and my daughter, Keziah Hatton.
Lastly I constitute, nominate and appoint my son Thomas Baley my
whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament by me made or
ordained.
Signed sealed and declared by the said Thomas Baley as his last will and
testament in the presence of us the subscribers:
William Bond;
Thomas Bond, son of Barnet;
Solomon Hughes
This Will transcript was contributed by Derek Gilbert
