CHARLES
WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 20 Nov. 1846
Recorded 12 March 1847
Liber WAF-A Folio
382
Charles Willis of
Caroline County, Maryland
Wife: Margaret Willis
Son: Denard S. Willis
land "Blacks Venture"
Son: Charles Henry Willis
land "Betts Range"
CHARLES
WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 9 Jan 1871
Recorded 27 June 1871
Liber WGN-B Folio
309
Charles Willis of
Caroline County, Maryland
Wife: Tamsey
Son: James H. Willis
Son: William A. Willis
Son: Edward Thomas Willis
Dau: Elizabeth Emily
Harris (Rufus C. Harris)
DOROTHY WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 24 Nov. 1795
Recorded 25 Nov. 1795
Liber JR-B Folio 310
Dorothy Willis of
Caroline County, Maryland
Gives all to Russell Andrew
This Will was - "Declared
by word of mouth"
JAMES WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 17 Oct. 1798
Recorded 7 Feb. 1799
Liber JR-B Folio 440
James Willis of Caroline
County, Maryland
Son: Aaron Willis
Joshua Willis and
Peter
Willis
JOHN WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Recorded 23 Jan. 1764
Liber CC-A Folio 108
John Willis of Dorchester
Co. in the Province of Maryland
Wife: Elizabeth
Children - Eldest son John
Willis born of first Wife Mary, 5 shillings
John Willis III the
son of my now wife Elizabeth and my son Gervey what is left
of my estate after wife Elizabeth lives on it the rest of her life.
Gives to wife Elizabeth
all
my land known by the title of "Willis's Regulation" with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging for and during the time of her natural life.
JOHN WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 1 Oct. 1793
Recorded 20 Nov. 1794
Liber JR-B Folio 246
John Willis, planter
of Caroline County, Maryland
Wife: Keziah
Son: Philemon Willis
Son: John Willis
Son: William Willis
Son: Lewis Willis
Son: Nicholas Willis
Son: Henry Willis
Dau: Sarah Nabb (John
Nabb)
To son John he gives "Willis's
Regulation" containing 163 acres of land more or less also land called
"Willis's Grove" - if no issue then to son
Lewis. Also gave John
2 mares valued at 800 pounds each.
To daughter Sarah Nabb
15 pounds to be paid out in sundries and wearing apparel from son John's
Store. Also mentions that son Philemon should pay sister Sarah 5 pounds
for clothes.
Gave son-in-law John Nabb
1 shilling plus his daughter.
JOHN G. WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 15 July 1862
Recorded 19 Aug. 1862
Liber WGN-B Folio
130
John G. Willis of
Caroline County, Maryland
Son: William Thomas Willis
Dau: Elizabeth Ellen
Hooper home on North side of Choptank - west of road between
Denton and Hillsborough - Also listed in area know as Stewart's wharf in
same approximate area
Grandson: John G. Willis
Grandson: Leander Reese
Hooper
Grandson: Charles Willis
Mentioned Mary Elizabeth
Stack to receive $50.00
JOSEPH WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 9 July 1859
Recorded 4 July 1860
Liber WGN-B Folio
108
Joseph Willis of Caroline
County, Maryland
Dau: Jane Willis
Dau: Sarah Davis
Sarah's children:
Wilmina Jane Davis
Sarah C. Davis
Franklin Davis
Dau: Susan Turner
(William Turner)
Susan's children:
Sarah Elizabeth Turner
Joseph Turner
Cilia Turner
William H. Turner
Son: John Willis
John's children:
Thomas Foster Willis
Mary Todd Willis
Gave to Daughters Sarah
and Jane - farm where he now lives until death or marriage of both.
At death land to be divided 1/2 to Sarah Davis's children, the other
1/2 to Susan Turner's children. Mentions that the land "abuts Mrs.
Connellys lot and Thomas Connelly's old tract"
Son John - all lands
on East side of above division line.
Joseph gave Susan
his negro girl Sarah Catherine for 10 years after his death then
she should be freed. He also had a servant boy who was to be bound to serve
until 1879 after which he would be free. He was to be hired out and
any and all wages to be divided between Joseph's 3 daughters.
Witnesses: Willis
Corkran
Rebecca Corkran
Mary Sain
LOVEY WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 28 March 1813
Recorded 9 Nov. 1813
Liber JR-C Folio 240
Lovey Willis of Caroline
County, Maryland
Son: William Willis
Son: Charles Willis
Daug: Charity Bonwell
Daug: Elizabeth Willis
Daug: Henrietta Grayham
Daug: Peggy Willis
Daug: Anne Willis
Granddaug: Elizabeth
Medford
PETER WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 15 Feb. 1834
Recorded 15 Oct. 1834
Liber WAF-A Folio
145
Peter Willis of Caroline
County, Maryland
Wife: Elizabeth Willis
Son: John Francis Willis
Dau: Elizabeth Willis
Dau: Margaret Maria Willis
Grandson: William Thomas
Everngam
He expressly orders and directs
that house and lot at Cabben Creek in Dorchester County deeded to him by
James
Medford shall be deeded to Margaret Willis widow of
James
Willis after she pay the judgement against her (by Peter) in
Dorchester County Court - If she doesn't pay then land etc. goes to his
2 daughters.
PETER WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 4 Jan. 1897
Recorded 15 Nov. 1898
Liber RJ-8 Folio 34
Peter Willis of Caroline
County, Maryland
Erect a substantial fence
around family burial Plot
Wife: Martha Willis
Daug: Annie
Son: Charles
Son: Penn
Son: John M.
Son: Joseph A.
Tract of land - east side
of road between Harmony and Preston - Adjoining lands of Harriet McNash
and William Dean on road between Harmony and Fowling Creek Mill.
RICHARD WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 12 Feb. 1823
Recorded 3 April 1823
Liber JR-C Folio 465
Richard Willis of
Caroline County. Maryland
Wife: Britania all
that part of my land lying on the north west side of the County Road whereon
my dwelling house stands, during her natural life or widowhood and after
her decease to my youngest son Peter Willis to him and his heirs
forever, it is also my will and desire that my daughter
Ann Willis
shall have a home in my dwelling house during her single life without being
interrupted.
Item: I give and bequeath
unto my son Senah Willis all that part of my land laying up the
County Road and on the south east side of said Road down to a cross fence
opposite the mouth of my lane and with that fence a straight line out to
the line of said land to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath
unto my son Foster Willis all the remaining part of said land lying
on the south east side of said Road the cross fence before named to be
the division line between them to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath
unto my son Zachariah Willis all the lands which I purchased from
Phillip
Clark and Levin Stewart so far as it is lying joining together
to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my two
daughters Rebecah Corkren and Dorcas Willis the sum of fifty
dollars each of them out of my moveable estate also fifty Dollars to my
daughter Elisabeth Stevens to be paid as aforesaid.
Mentions 4 sons - Senah,
Foster, Zachariah, and Peter again.
Then states - It is also
my will and desire that there be no administration on my estate whatever.
SARAH WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 17 May 1812
Recorded 29 Sept. 1812
Liber JR-C Folio 213
Sarah Willis of Caroline
County, Maryland
Son: Joseph Willis
Son: Charles Willis
Son: Peter Willis
Dau: Sarah Andrew (Norton
Andrew)
Dau: Francis Wheeler
(James Wheeler)
Mentioned land called "Hab-nab
at a venture"
TAMSEY WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 19 July 1882
Recorded 22 April 1884
Liber WGN-B Folio
616
Tamsey Willis of Caroline
County, Maryland
Lived in Federalsburg.
Son: William Adams Willis
THOMAS WILLIS
Abstract of Last Will and
Testament
Made 22 Aug. 1792
Recorded 27 Nov. 1792
Liber JR-B Folio 208
Thomas Willis of Caroline
County, Maryland
Wife: Sinia Willis
Son: Milbry Willis
Son: Jessee Willis
Son: Joshua Willis
Son: Thomas Willis
Dau: Milley Willis
Son: Elic
No administration on estate
- if any dispute the Elders of the Meeting of Friends shall decide.
