A Guide to the Will of John Copedge, 1709 October 30 Will, John Copedge MS 2000.20

A Guide to the Will of John Copedge, 1709 October 30

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2000.20


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 2000.20
Title
Will of John Copedge, 1709 October 30
Physical Characteristics
1 item.
Creator
Copedge, John
Location
On site.
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Will of John Copedge, Manuscript #MS 2000.20, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Unknown

Biographical Information

John Copedge lived in Queens County, MD.

Scope and Content

Copy, 1784, of the will of John Copedge, Queen Anne's County {Md.}. Bequeaths to Willia m and John Roals {sic} {Rowles} the tract of land upon which they live, to be divided between them by William Cowsry and John Wells. T hey must allow Copedge's family to continue to have timber rights on the land. Bequeaths to his brother Philip Copedge the plantation "Enden Spring." Should Philip die without he irs, the plantation will go to Copedge's wife and her heirs. Bequeaths to his daughter El izabeth and his yet unborn child the rest of his lands. If the child is a boy he is to ha ve first choice. Bequeaths one silver tankar d to the Kent Island church. This copy used in litigation between Resin Rowles and Jacob Carter. Signed by Thomas Gassoway.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

    Persons:

  • Bladen, William
  • Bruine, Louis Deroch
  • Carter, Jacob
  • Copedge, Elizabeth
  • Copedge, Philip
  • Cowsry, William
  • Dulaney, Darby
  • Gassaway, Thomas
  • Rowles, John
  • Rowles, Resin
  • Rowles, William
  • Wells, John
  • Subjects:

  • Court records - Maryland
  • Inheritance and succession - Maryland
  • Probate records - Maryland - Queen Anne's County
  • Wills
  • Geographical Names:

  • Enden Spring Plantation (Md.)
  • Kent Island (Md.)
  • Queen Anne's County (Md.)

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Enden Spring Plantation (Md.)
  • Kent Island (Md.)
  • Queen Anne's County (Md.)