Will of Robert GATES, 1694, St. Marys Co., MD

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Will of Robert GATES, 1694, St. Mary's Co., MD

Source: Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. II, p. 148.

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Testator: Robert Gates of St. Mary's Co., Maryland
Date signed: 5 Feb 1694
Date proved: 6 Jun 1698

Bequests:

Wife, Dorothy, Executrix: 100 acres called Gate's Hope, 60 acres called Gate's Purchase, 170 acres called New Branford, and a 20 acre portion of Maidstone, which was purchased from Thomas Hunt.

Sons John and Robert equally and heirs: two lots at Newport Town, 275 acres called St. Michael's, 200 acres called St. Mary's, and 193 acres called Gate's Swamp.

Daughter Catherine and heirs: 200 acres, part of Poppleton, near Patuxent River.

Daughter Susannah and heirs: residue of Branford.

Daughter Ann and heirs: 80 acres, part of Maidstone.

Son Joseph: Gate's Hope, Gate's Purchase, New Branford, and Maidstone aforesaid at decease of mother.

Witnesses: Richard Edelen, James Connell, James Haggon.

Footnote (birthdates of children):
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Catherine 7 Jul 1676

Susanna 12 Oct 1678

John 19 Sep 1681

Robert 13 Feb 1686

Ann 23 Jul 1690

Joseph 8 Dec 1693

Family Group Sheet of Peter CARRICOE & Ann GATES

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