John Phillips

John Phillips
MW 31:760EB4:097
13 Aug 176225 Oct 1762
To grandson Nathaniel Smulling; 50 ac WOLF PIT RIDGE
To son John Phillips: remainder of lands
To daughters Elizabeth Phillips and Grace Phillips: remainder of lands if John dies without issue; Elizabeth to have first choice. To have liberty in my dwelling house and as much ground in my plantation as they themselves can tend, as long as they remain single.
To son-in-law William Layfield: one shilling sterling.
To wife Elizabeth Phillips: all other estate; cider mill, wain cart, creatures all go for the benefit of the plantation for life.
Executor: son John Phillips.
Witnesses: Cornelius Ward, William Sylavan, Matthew Ward.

John married Elizabeth Furniss. (Elizabeth Furniss was born about 1705 in Somerset Co., MD and died after 1762 in Somerset Co., MD.)