William Selby
- Born: 30 Aug 1683, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Sarah White about 1706 in Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (2): Martha Bowen in 1743 in Worcester Co., MD
- Died: Bef 04 Mar 1762, Worcester Co., MD
William Selby, planter, wrote his will on Aug 13 1761 and it was probated Mar 04 1762 in Worcester Co.
To wife Marthy Selby - fourth of personal estate, plantation called DURHAM HOUSE for widowhood provided she does not take her thirds
To daughter Sarah Martin - land for her life
To grandson John Selby Martin - DURHAM HOUSE after wife's widowhood and daughter's decease
To grandson George Martin - above if grandson John dies without issue
To grandson James Martin - above if grandson George dies without issue
To grandson Chesed Purnell - plantation called SIMPLETON but that he "never to debar Lemuel Purnell or his heirs of a free passage to drive creatures two and from SELBYS HAMMOCKS
To grandson Lemuel Purnell - 50 ac called MIDDLE adjoining the land where he now lives
To daughter Sarah Martin - 50 ac of MIDDLE to be land out adjoining where Thomas Martin lives
To Mary Marchment - Negro girl Jenney
To grandson William Purnell - 100 ac called MIDDLE
Executor: wife and Thomas Martin
Witnesses: Parker Selby, Moses Payne, Joseph Bishop (WoW-JW3:063)
William married Sarah White about 1706 in Somerset Co., MD. (Sarah White died before 1743 in Somerset Co., MD.)
William next married Martha Bowen in 1743 in Worcester Co., MD.
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