Will of John Ferry

Contributed by TJ Shumaker In the name of God Amen the forth day of March 1698/9 I John ferry of Back River in the County of Baltimore Gent being of perfect memory and remembrants praised be god to make and ordain this my last will.. Item I will and bequeath that all my debts be truly paid and sattisfyed and that the orfans of Mr. boreing be taken care of and their dues paid them when they come of age which was left them by their father Boreing by my trustee. Item I give and bequeath unto my sons-in-law Jno Boreing James Boreing and Thomas Boreing two hundred and sixty acres of land lying between Broad and Choars branch and the old field formerly belonging to Mr. boring deceased and two hundred seventy acres of land lying on the north side of Back river called by the name of Come By Chance all which laid two tracts of land to be equally divided between the aforenamed three sonns to them and their heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter in law Mary Boreing the sum of tenn pounds sterling and the beast feather bead and ffirnitue in my now dwelling plantation and two gould rings to her and her heirs for ever. Item...unto my son in law John Boreing the sum of tenn pounds sterling and my young mare Caled Boney and my cloth cote with silver bottons and Callimaner waset and brooches to him. Item..James...the 2nd best feather bed and firiture with 10 pounds sterling. Item...Thomas...10 punds Ster and 3rd best feather bed. Item unto Sarah Shrea (hole in paper) gowns. Item...godson John Yalton one good cow and calf. Item..Ann Todd, the daughter of James Todd one good ring. Item...unto my friend Charles Merriman sons the sum of 10 pounds sterling. Item unto my loving friend Thomas Todd of Virginia all servants goods and chattels whatsoever of mine that are at this time upon Denton at North Points Plantation upon this condition that the said Thomas Todd to set John Shaw free from slavery which is my desire and in case that Thomas Todd should refuse to set the said John Shaw free I will and bequeath that Thomas Todd pay unto Charles Merriman fore the use of the said orfans of Mr. Boreing the some of thirty pounds sterling upon the porformance of either of these two (etc).. Item...my loving friend Charles Merriman trustee of this my last will and testament and that the sd Charles Merriman do bring up the orfans of Mr. Boing all according to their father’s will that is to say to learn them to read and wright and to keep their planations in repairs and (?) all debts due moneys or accounts whatever do them be in England or elsewhere and that the sd Charles Merriman do pay all legacies debts and accts that shall be brought lawfully aganst my estate and what shall remain after all is satisfied and paid...shall divide amonst the orfans of Mr Boreing and give an equal share as they shall come of age. signed Jno Ferry . 19 May 1704. Acct Balt and Payements 66-9-11. [Test. Pro. L. 20, p. 56].