Levin Carey ¹

Levin made a will on 1 March 1783 at Worcester Co, MD. In the name of God Amen I Levin Carey of Worcester County and State of Maryland being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for it and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life and knowing that it is appointed for all man and to die thought fitting to make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be burled in a decent Christian manner at the direction of my executor hereafter named and as touching such worldly things as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me in this life after my just debts and funeral charges is paid I give dismiss and dispose of in the following manner and form. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah the wife of David Brown one shilling sterling and no more. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elender the wife of Samuel Williams one pewter dish and three pewter plates and no more. Item I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Nancy Fooks a red heifer of about two years old with her increase to Rex and her heirs of assigns, Item I give all the remainder part of my moveable estate such as cattle horses sheep hogs and all household furniture to be equally divided between my four children viz. my son Levin Cary and my daughters Leah, Bridget, and Priscilla Cary. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Priscilla Cary privilege of house room and privilege of ground to plant cotton and make a garden in the house and upon the land where I now live during the time that she lives a single life. Item I give and bequeath unto my other two daughters to wit, Leah and Bridget Carey privilege of the house wherein I now live for this summer season to do their own work if they choose to stay and then the house with all the land I own to be my son Levin Carey forever. Item I leave my son Levin Cary whole Executor of this my last will and testament revoking and making void all other wills heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof I here unto have set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of March ammo domino one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. Witt: John Harris Hayman, Mary Toadvine & Esther Griffin. He died before 8 April 1783 at Worcester Co, MD. It was on this date that his will was probated

WoI-1783/90:056

Levin married Elizabeth (?). (Elizabeth (?) was born about 1708 in Somerset Co., MD.)