Ezekiel James

Ezekiel James
MW 38:201 EB5:023
04 Oct 1770 17 Jan 1771
Wicomico Wicomico
To daughter Eunice [Unice] James: dwelling plantation (which by county land records appears to have consisted of) 231 ac JAMES DEBATE, and the adjoining 177 ac of BARBERS REST, watch, riding chair, and all unnecessary things to be sold and proceeds made out, Unice to have the remainder. All Negroes except Dick and George. Clock I've sent for and all household goods stock, horses, cattle, and hogs.
To Ezekiel Haney (son of Samuel Haney): division of land if Unice dies without issue. ,75 for education. Negro boy George.
To Martin Haney (son of Samuel Haney): also to receive division of land if Unice dies without issue.
To Amasa Palmer: all Physik and Physical books, unless he marries Peggy Fitzgerald.
To Widow Christopher: ,400 less the 20 shillings she owes me.
To Joanna Goslee: ,5 cash.
To brother-in-law Thomas Hays: Negro Dick now in possession of James Champion.
To sister Judith Haney: silver shoe buckles.
Brother (-in-law) Samuel Haney: to keep Unice's estate until she comes of age 16. To carry Unice to Philadelphia after one year and put her to Some good religious woman of good character, to remain there until 16. To send for two marble tombstones to put over his wife and himself.
To Martin Haney, Samuel Haney (son of Samuel), Ezekiel Haney, Richard Haney and Samuel Haney (the elder): all the household goods if Unice should die without heirs.
Executor: brother-in-law Samuel Haney.
Witnesses: Thomas Irving, Josiah Phillips, Spencer Pitts.

Ezekiel married.