Benjamin COTTMAN
- Born: 20 Mar 1676, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth HARDY
- Died: Bef 27 Feb 1749, Somerset Co., MD
Benjamin Cottman, Sr., planter
MdW-25:578SoW-EB14:010
01 Dec 1744 27 Feb 1749 (NS)
To Benjamin Cottman --son: five shillings current money of Maryland.
To William Cottman --son: all wearing lines and apparel immediately after my decease.
To Joseph Cottman --son: 5 shillings.
To Betty Polk --daughter: 5 shillings.
To Thomas Stockwell --no rel. given: gun and heifer.
To Mary Stockwell, Sr. --no rel. given: all plantation where I now live bought from John Rhodes with the dwelling house, out houses, orchards and therein being together with all the patents, alienations, for her life.
To Rachel Stockwell -daughter of Mary, Sr.: above plantation at the decease of her mother.
To Mary Stockwell --daughter of Mary, Sr.: above plantation and houses should Rachel die without heirs.
Remainder of personal estate to Mary, Sr. Mary, Jr. and Rachel B the girls to have their parts at age 16 or day of marriage.
To John Tunstall Cottman --grandson (son of William Cottman): lands and plantation left to Mary Stockwell Sr. should Rachel and Mary die without heirs.
Executrix: Mary Stockwell, Sr.
Witnesses: Thomas Bluett, John Piper, John Weatherly.
Codicil: Negro wench Sarah to be manumitted
Benjamin married Elizabeth HARDY.
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