John Leatherbury
- Marriage (1): Eleanor (?)
- Died: Bef 23 Apr 1754, Somerset Co., MD
John Leatherbury
MW 29:141EB4:021
29 Nov 175323 Apr 1754
NanticokeWicomico
To son Thomas Leatherbury: all lands lying on Quantico, (inferred from county land records as 8 ac LEATHERBURYS FANCY, 100 ac of WARWICK, 15 ac of WARRINGTON, 50 ac of ABERGAVENY, 50 ac of SMALL LOT), One shilling sterling in full his part of the personal estate.
To daughters Betty Leatherbury and Eleanor Leatherbury: Negro girl Mary and her increase, jointly.
To wife Eleanor Leatherbury: Negro boy Sambo for her widowhood.
To son John Leatherbury: Negro boy Sambo after widow's decease or remarriage; an ax, adz, three saws (viz., a hand saw, whipsaw, and crosscut saw).
To son Charles Leatherbury: Negro boy Sambo if John dies without issue. Feather bed and furniture
Executrix: wife Eleanor Leatherbury.
Witnesses: John Jones, Thomas Jones, Benjamin Jones.
Widow Eleanor Leatherbury elected her thirds, real and personal because she believes it was her husband's intention exclusive of the legacy bequeathed her (that she should have both); if it be judged other ways, she flies to her thirds only.
John married Eleanor (?).
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