William Elgate Jr.

William Elgate had tracts of land surveyed for him that he received patent within the bounds of modern-day Wicomico County, MD:

FRIENDS ASSISTANCE, surveyed Nov 15 1685 for 300a
JESHIMON, May 17 1688, 150a
ELGATES PURCHASE, May 17 1688, 70a (prob part of AVERYS POLICY)
POINT PATIENCE, May 20 1689, 143a

William Elget wrote his will on Jan 31 1725/26 and it was probated in Somerset Co. on Oct 14 1738.
-To daughter Sarah Bird, land tracts Heculey and part of Elgatts Lott
-To granddaughter Katherine Hitch, d/o Hannah Hitch, tract Jeshimon and remainder of Elgatts Lott
-To Adam Hitch Sr. 12 pence
-To daughter Rebecca, 260a of tract Munsley which was called James Bready's Place and known as Long Point
-To daughter Ann Hall, 60a of tract of the plantation I now live, part Munsley and part Avers Policy running to Thomas Hall's place
-To daughter Katherine Duskie, remander of Avers Policy joining Thomas Hall's place on Cottinghams Creek
-rest of estate to divide between Sarah Bird, Katherine Duskie, Rebecca Bready, Ann Hall and my beloved wife her thirds. Wife also to get thrids of the plantation, house and orchards during widowhood or until marriage
-Son in law Thomas Hall to be sole executor
Witnesses: Thomas Humphris, Purnel Johnson, Richard Driskell, Edward Macglamere (MdPrW-22:005)
An inventory of his estate was appraised in Nov 1738 by George Dashiell and Isaac Handy with nearest kin Thomasd Byrd and Rebecca Bready. Largest creditors were Michael Disharoon and David Hall and Thomas Hall signing Jan 10 1738/39. (MdPrInv-23:511) His account was settled Jan 26 1739/40 with distributions to Sarah Elgate for her thirds, Sarah Bird, Thomas Hall for his wife Anne's part, Rebecca Bready, Moses Driskell for his wife's part, and Alexander Adams for funeral sermon among others. (MdPrAcc-17:379)

William married Sarah Keene, daughter of William Keene Sr. and Mary (?), about 1679. (Sarah Keene was born about 1662 and died after Jan 1740 in Somerset Co., MD.)