Section IV  Massey Appendices

One Maryland Massey Family by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996 ©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010

Appendix LXIII - Maryland Eastern Shore Massey Wills

Jane Baldwin Cotton abstracted Maryland wills and published a series of volumes, collectively called the Maryland Calendar of Wills. While that website is still not complete, I found the first five volumes available in PDF format at us.archive.org; here are a couple of examples of those abstracts.  Each volume in the Maryland Calendar of Wills has its own index of testators' names, which simplifies finding the abstracts of interest.  However, I found more wills by searching the Maryland Archives by first searching the index of wills and then looking at the archived volumes (another PDF file of Colonial wills is here, but it is difficult to read without enlarging each page, a painfully tedious process). The first table below contains Massey wills from the Colonial period, up to 1777.  In the table below, each will is linked to the archived PDF files by the volume number and actual PDF page, not the folio page; the actual links go the image of the will that I retrieved from that volume, thanks being due to the Maryland Archives for making this possible. The "M?" in the sixth column of the table below refers to the question as to whether or not the will was indexed in Magruder, Index of Maryland Colonial Wills, 1634-1777. There was only one such will that I could not locate: Henry Toas, incorrectly indexed to "6,19" by both Cotton and Magruder; there is no such will on that page, although other wills dated a couple of years earlier are indexed around that page and are in fact located there; evidently, Cotton & Magruder found it somewhere else and both made the same error in noting the Liber:Folio data. George Langford III, editor

Person	Date/Lib:No:Fol	MD County	Land Parcels	Source	M?	Genealogical Abstract
Nicholas Massie	1688/KC:I:94	Dorchester	Head Range, Cedar Point	02.0300 & 06.0099	Y	September 24, 1688: To eldest son, Nicholas Massie: Head Range; to youngest daughters, Susannah Massie and Anna Massie: Cedar Point, life estate, thereafter, Cedar Point is to go to second son Josias Massie; to Katharine Massie, one mare, one cow & calf, one two-year-old bull. Will proven April 11, 1693.
Henry Toas	1691/H::19	Kent	not stated	See image at right	N	Note: This "6:19" page reference in Cotton: Maryland Calendar of Wills and also in Magruder: Index of Maryland Colonial Wills 1634-1777 is incorrect; this will is presently lost in the Maryland archives. GL,III, ed.
Phillip Massey	1702/TB::294	Talbot	Tilghmans Fortune	17.0310	Y	February 5, 1702: To sons Fairfax Massey and Phillip Massey: Tilghman's Fortune, equally divided. Will proven February 28, 1702.
William Marcy	1710/WB:5:132	Somerset	Long Point of Marsh, Unity, Pardenarscoy, Providence, Wolfs Den	20.0132	Y	July 24, 1710: To eldest son Stephen Marcy, 300 acres on which now lives William Goathards; if Stephen should die without issue the land shall fall to youngest son William Marcy; to youngest son William Marcy, that tract on which testator now lives; if son William Marcy should die without issue, then that land should fall to son Stephen Marcy; to son Stephen Marcy is bequeathed the Long Point of Marsh to him & his heirs forever. To daughter Sarah Marcy, 300 acres called Unity to her & her heirs forever; if she should die before marriage, then to son Stephen Marcy. To beloved wife Sarah Marcy, 500 acres in the Indian Towne called Pardenarscoys ... illegible ... called Wolfs Den ... illegible ... 120 acres called Providence.  To testator's brother Aloe Marcy, 500 acres that he bought of testator, not yet divided [?] with part of Long Point as the ditch runs ... To testator's two sons Stephen and William Marcy ... illegible ... between them  until they come of age eighteen ... illegible ... [goods and chattels] ... To testator's brother Carnott Ramsey his ... illegible ... coat; to testator's brother John Marcy testators vest & britches; to testator's brother Aloe Marcy, a hat and wedge; to son William, corn; and all remainder of the estate unto wife Sarah Marcy. Only to give testator's three children schooling, testator gives his brother Stephen Wright the overseer or trustee over the children to see that they are not wronged of what is left them; and testator's brother Aloe Marcy shall not hinder Stephen Marcy to drive through his pasture to [Long ?] Point of Marsh. Will proven July 24, 1710.
Nicholas Massy	1726/CC:2:37	Queen Anne's	none mentioned	27.0039	Y	April 13, 1724: To grandson Daniel Massy: feather bed & furniture; everything else to be equally divided between wife Mary Massy (so long as she remains a widow) and five sons, Peter Massy, Thomas Massy, William Massy, James Massy & Nicholas Massy. Executors are Peter and Thomas Massy. Will proven February 8, 1726.
Alexander Mersey	1727/CC:2:385	Somerset	not specified by name	27.0387	Y	February 18, 1727: To beloved son William Mersey, that tract with the plantation standing in Accomoke near Piteor Creek, also that plantation whereon he now lives, beginning at the branch and so up to the old Town Roads about forty or fifty yards along the said road and so down to the creek 100 acres more or less; [goods & chattels] ... and one old [illegible] to his son Johnson Mersey. To beloved son Alexander Mersey (also to be sole executor) the tract whereon testator now lives ... and tools, [illegible], wind mills, clothes and material from which to make clothes; also, a tract and forest by Josiah Bradbys containing 80 or 90 acres, [goods and chattels]. To well beloved daughter Comfort Mersey, the tract with plantation whereupon In It [illegible] lives, upon the North side of the branch to her & bher heirs forever, [goods & chattels] . To beloved daughter Esther Mersey, [goods and chattels]. To all the fore mentioned, testator's right and equal privilege to the beach. To the three youngest of testator's children, £6 to be devised out of the estate for the schooling of the aforesaid parties, and as for the rest of the estate, it is to be equally divided among the heirs as afore mentioned. Will proven March 20, 1728.
Josias Mace	1729/CC:2:869	Dorchester	none mentioned	28.0398	Y	January 13, 1729: To his father _____ Mace: everything. Will proven March, 1729.
Nicholas Mace	1730/CC:3:169	Dorchester	Head Range, Cornwell	29.0174	Y	June 5, 1730: To two sons Thomas Mace and John Mace: Head Range and Cornwell, to be equally divided between them as specified; to daughter Elizabeth Mace, one slave named Hansell so long as she remains unmarried, otherwise: to John Mace; to daughter Ann: one slave named Jennie after wife Ann Mace's death; the slave's first child to go to son Thomas Mace, second child to Ann, then the third child to go to Elizabeth. Executors are wife Ann Mace and sons Thomas Mace and John Mace.
Thomas Macia, Sr.	1732/CC:3:769	Kent	none mentioned	30.0349	Y	August 20, 1732: To daughter Elizabeth Francis: 2/ Sterling; to son Thomas Macia: 5/ Sterling; to daughter Martha Macia: 5/ Sterling; to daughter Sarah Macia: 5/ Sterling; to daughter Mary Macia: 5/ Sterling; to daughter Catherine Macia: 5/ Sterling; to daughter-in-law Isabellowe Flores, a two-year-old heifer; to wife Mary Macia, the residue of the estate after just debts are paid. Sole executor is Capt. George Wilson. Will proven May 30, 1733.
Thomas Massey	1740/DD:2:431	Kent	300 acres	34.0431	Y	December 11, 1743: To wife Katherine: house and plantation comprising three hundred acres, until she marries ... then, only a third part thereof; after her death, then the whole is to remain with son Nicholas Massey; to son John Massey: 1/ Sterling and a mule; the rest to be equally divided among three sons Thomas Massey, Elijah Massey, and Elisha Massey; wife Katherine Massey, brother William Massey and son Thomas Massey to be Executors. Will proven December 30, 1743.
William Masson	1741/DD:1:433	Cecil	none specifically stated	33.0435	Y	December 17, 1741: To William Cox, son of Margaret Cox of Cecil County, all of testator's estate, executor to be Margaret Cox. Will proven January 25, 1741. [Dates are as written - GL,III, ed.]
Daniel Tees (Toas)	1742/DD:1:493	Queen Anne's	New Minister (in Cecil County)	33.0495	Y	February 28, 1734: To Christopher Williams of Queen Anne's County, the tract called New Minister, containing 400 acres as specified in the patent, lying in Cecil County on the Branch of Elk River. To testator's sister Hannah Tees Olive Boyer, 1/ Sterling. To Daniel Massey, 1/ Sterling. To aforesaid Christopher Williams and his heirs forever, all the estate both real and personal, both in the Province of Maryland and in Kent County upon Dilaway; and Christopher Williams is also to be sole executor. Will proven August 12, 1742.
Josias Mace	1743/DD:2:363	Dorchester	Hedsons Branch, Oaksell, Browns Rest, Angels Hole	34.0363	Y	July 14, 1743: To son Josias Mace, all wearing apparel and the use of testator's cooper's and carpenter's tools when Joseph Shenton can spare them. To testator's aforesaid son, one [illegible] and to have no more of the estate. To granddaughter Susannah Mace, one bed & one small pot that is now in her father's possession. To grandson Josias Mace, all that part of the tract called Hedsons Branch; also, the tract called Oaksell formerly taken up between testator and his brother. But one part ... illegible ... to fall to testator's cousin Nicholas Mace ... illegible ... To testator's daughter Mary Shenton, all the right & title to two tracts called Brown's Rest and Angels Hole, to her & her heirs forever, plus all testator's sheep and half his pewter, [various kitchen items]. The other half of the pewter, etc. to daughter Elizabeth Motten. To daughter Rachel Gain, one bed & furniture in full of her portion, and to have no more of the estate. To daughter Susannah Robson, two slaves and one pine chest. Son-in-law John Robson and son-in-law Joseph Shenton are to be whole & sole executors. Will proven January 5, 1743.
Samuel Massey	1744/BT:2:510	Kent	none mentioned	45.0044	Y	May 8, 1744: To father and mother: £10 annually; to wife Sarah Massey: residue of the estate; she also is named executor. Will proven May 13, 1758.
Elizabeth Massey	1734/BT:2:243	Prince George's	none mentioned	33.0243	Y	January 16, 1657 [sic]: To daughter Mary Hanson, one slave woman named Kate and her daughter named Patience, a chest of drawers and large looking glass, a slave boy named Bob. To son William Tyler's children, they have had a sufficient share of the estate already, then no more than 1/ to be divided among them. To daughter Mary Batt's children, they have been given something already, they get naught. To Elizabeth Lynemfield, Mary Baines and Sarah Baines, each [illegible]. To daughter Elizabeth Henson, all the remaining part of the estate; in case she should die before the testatrix, then her children are to share and enjoy as if she were alive to enjoy it herself. Son-in-law John Hanson is appointed executor. Will proven March 13, 1734.
John Massy	1759/BT:2:665	Worcester	none mentioned	45.0199	Y	July 11, 1759: To wife Margaret Massy: life estate in plantation, goods, and chattels; to son-in-law Moses McDaniel: horse & saddle and everything else after the marriage or death of his mother; to daughter Sarah Massy: brindle cow and bull calf, pewter dish, two ewes and lambs after decease or marriage of her mother; to daughter Ann Massy: a cow and bull calf, a ewe, and a small pot; to son Edwin: lands and dwelling house after the death of his mother; to son Zachariah: heifer, etc. as above; four children: equally divided ... Wife Margaret Massy is named executor. Will proven March 23, 1759 (???).
James Massey	1759/BT:2:743	Queen Anne's	Friendship, Addition	45.0277	Y	May 10, 1755: To Peter Massey, £20 in two payments, one to be made by the executor within one month after James' decease, the second to be made after the decease of James' wife if she should survive James; Peter has already received a portion of James' personal and real estate. To son James Massey, all that plantation and land whereon he now lives, part of the tract called Friendship, containing sixty acres; also 5/ current money; James has already received a part of his father's personal estate. To son Moses Massey, eighty five acres which were purchased from John Sartrain and also thirty acres which were purchased from John Hadley, both parcels being part of the tract called Friendship; also 5/ current money; Moses has already received part of his father's personal estate. To daughter Elizabeth Massey, now Elizabeth Rochester, wife of Henry Rochester, 5/ current money; Elizabeth has already received part of her father's personal estate. To daughter Mary Massey, now Mary Spry, wife of John Spry, 5/ current money; Elizabeth has already received part of her father's personal estate. To daughter Sarah Massey, now Sarah Rochester, wife of Francis Rochester, 5/ current money; Sarah has already received part of her father's personal estate. To daughter Rachel Massey, 5/ current money; Rachel has already received part of her father's personal estate. To wife Rachel Massey, all those two tracts whereon James [Senior] now lives called Friendship, containing one hundred and twenty acres and another called Addition, containing twenty three acres for the duration of her natural life or widowhood; and, after her decease or marriage, they are to go to son John Massey and his lawfully begotten issue; if such issue or issues fail, then son Peter is to receive the land.  Son John is to remain with his mother and her children during her natural life. Two rows in St. Andrew's Chapel shall remain for the use of wife Rachel Massey and her children during her natural life.  The residue of the estate is to be equally divided between wife Rachel Massey and son John Massey. John Massey is to be sole executor. Will proven November 28, 1759.
Sarah Massey possibilities: Sarah (b.c.1740) Sarah (b.c.1728) Sarah (b.c.1727) Sarah (b.c.1715) Sarah (b.c.1750)	1763/DD:1:1091	Queen Anne's	none mentioned	47.0499	Y	January 23, 1763: To daughter Sarah Massey Flavor, a legacy of £10 in dollars of Pennsylvania paper, to be paid twelve months after her mother's death. To son John Massey and daughter Jane [Massey ?] Farmer all the personal and real estate, to be divided equally between them. The maintenance and education of grandchildren Samuel Fox and Sarah Fox are entrusted to the care of son John Bristall [Massey ?] and daughter Jane [Massey ?] Farmer until they come of age if their father Daniel Fox does not call or send for them before. John Bristall and Jane Farmer are named executors. Will proven January 16, 1764. [See Samuel Massey, whose widow is Sarah - GL,III,ed.]
Stephen Massey	1761/DD:1:755	Worcester	Masseys Chance (patented in 1756 by Ephraim Massey)	47.0163	Y	February 20, 1761: To Michael Walter, sixty acres [i.e., three quarters of the total of 80 acres - GL,III, ed.] of the tract called Masseys Chance and all the right and title to the remainder part of said tract; to Elisha Evans, Mary Evans, and Martha Evans all the remainder part of the estate, goods and chattels. Elisha Evans is named sole executor. Will proven September 10, 1762.
Nicholas Massey	1762/DD:1:815	Kent	none mentioned	47.0223	Y	November 11, 1762: To son Solomon Massey, the bed and furniture on which he now lies and £5 current money, which is all he shall get of the personal or real estate; to daughter Mary Massey, one feather bed and furniture, a young horse called haw and £5  current money, which is all she shall get of the personal or real estate; to three young sons, Eleazer Massey, William Massey and James Massey, to each a feather bed and furniture; to grandson William Finock [Knock ?], 20/ current money, which is all they shall get of the personal or real estate; to daughter Rachel Massey, one good feather bed and furniture and £8 current money to be paid yearly during her natural life; and the same to be paid to her by those to whom hereafter shall receive the real estate, which is all she shall get of the personal or real estate; to sons Joseph Massey and Ebenezer Massey, all the rest of the personal and real estate, to be equally divided between them; Joseph and Ebenezer are to pay each of the three young sons £125 and to give them a home until they come of age. Sons Joseph Massey and Ebenezer Massey are to be the executors. Will proven December 31, 1762.
Katharine Massey	1763/WD:3:726	Kent	none mentioned	55.0219	Y	August 10, 1763: To daughter Soleance [Massey] Robertson, one large feather bed and furniture on which Katherine usually lies, and [material] suitable for a petticoat; to son Holman Johnson, one large pewter dish and one crumpled horned heifer, three years old and advantage; to son Nicholas Massey, one red heifer, two years old, and advantage which is not ear marked, and one young mare, two years old, and advantage; to son Elijah Massey, the remainder of the estate less what is above mentioned. Elijah Massy is named sole executor. Will proven April 6, 1772.
Thomas Mace	1767/WD:4:553	Dorchester	none mentioned	57.0553	Y	March 10, 1767: To [un-named] wife and son John Mace, two young steers intended for oxen; to daughter Ann [illegible marriage name] one [illegible item] that she now has; to grandson Robson Barnes, one small crinkle heifer; to son John Mace and son Edmond Brannock [Mace ?], all that walnut plank now lying in the barn; to son Thomas Mace, one iron pot and one iron spit. Executors are to be son Edmond Mace and son John Mace. Will proven July 30, 1773.
Joseph Massey	1768/WD:1:620	Worcester	not specifically named	52.0625	Y	September 18, 1768: To sons John Massey and William Massey, all the land, to be equally divided between them by the Baltimore Road, one cow apiece, once they come to full age; to daughters Cattey Massey, Nancy Massey and Sapporah Massey, all the remainder, excepting one young horse or mare to the value of £5 that goes to daughter Sapporah Massey; wife Hannah Massey and Charles Raitliff are to be executors. Will proven November 8, 1768.
Mary Massey	1770/WF:1:199	Kent	none mentioned	58.0223	Y	April 17, 1770: To sister Rachel Massey, 1/ Sterling, which is all she shall get of the estate; to Ebenezar Massey, 1/ Sterling, which is all she[sic] shall get of the estate; to Eleazer Massey, one gold ring, which is all he shall have of the estate; to James Harris Massey, one gold [illegible] which is all he shall have of the estate; to Joseph Massey, £50 current money; if the said Joseph Massey dies without issue, then the legacy is to go to Eleazer Massey and James Massey; to cousin William Knock, all the remainder after just debts and legacies are paid; if the said William Knock dies without issue lawfully begotten, then to the survivors of Joseph Massey, Eleazer Massey, and James Massey. Executor is to be Joseph Massey.
Nicholas Massey, Sr.	1770/WD:3:135	Kent	none mentioned	54.0159	Y	October 30, 1770: To daughter Mary [Massey], £20 and no more; to her daughter Leucheriscia [Lucretia] Massey, £30 at the age of sixteen years. To well beloved daughter Sarah Massey, £50 lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid within five years after Nicholas's death; to cousin Nathan Massey, £10 current money of Pennsylvania, to be paid at the age of twenty one years; to cousin William Goorly, £10 current money of Pennsylvania, to be paid at the age of twenty one years; to cousin Frances Goorly, £20 current money of Pennsylvania, to be paid at the age of sixteen years; to dearly beloved brother Zorobabel Massey, all the real and personal estate remaining after payment of the above legacies, excepting one half acre of land not to be mortgaged or sold where the grave yard now is by him freely to be possessed and enjoyed. Zorobabel Massey is to be sole executor. Will proven December 4, 1770.
Alexander Massey	1772/WD:3:860	Worcester	not specifically named	55.0353	Y	June 10, 1772: To wife Chanty Massey, two beds and furniture, three pewter dishes and pewter plates, three cows & calves, six head dry cattle, ten head sheep, one iron pot, one square table, a woman's saddle, one chest of drawers, one slave wench called Anna, one slave wench called Emy, a hand mill, a brown mare named Jewell, and £20 cash, all to be enjoyed during her natural life. At her decease, the hand mill goes to son John Massey, wench Emy to daughter Elinor Franklin, and all the remainder to be equally divided between two daughters Sarah Campbell and Elinor Massey. To grandson Alexander Franklin, a small pasture in the plantation where Alexander Massey now lives, enclosed by a ditch, called the sawmill pasture, also the slave called Sam, one cow and a two year old heifer, and a yearling mare. To Isaac Franklin, one slave called Jacob, one cow, and a two year old heifer. To daughter Elinor Franklin, one slave called Robbin & the wench Emy at wife Chanty Massey's decease, two cows & calves, four head of dry cattle, and four head of sheep. To grandson Alexander Massey, one slave called Ben. To Sarah Campbell, 1/ Sterling as her full part of the estate, provided her husband Samuel Campbell outlives her, but if she survives or outlives him, then she is to get £100 cash to be paid to her at her husband's decease by the executors. Slave Lowhill is to be set free as soon as the crop is made that may be begun at the testator's decease. To son John Massey, all the lands and marshes with their appurtenances, excepting the aforementioned sawmill pasture, said John Massey to let Chanty Massey enjoy the houses and plantation wherein the testator now lives during her widowhood, after which all the land goes to John Massey. The remainder of the estate after just debts are paid is to go to the three children equally: John Massey, Elinor Franklin, and Sarah Campbell (if she outlives her said husband; otherwise, her share is to be distributed between John Massey and Elinor Franklin). Executor is to be John Massey. Will proven July 10, 1772.
Josias Mace	1773/WD:4:753	Dorchester	none mentioned	57.0753	Y	February 11, 1774: To wife Anna Mace, all real and personal estate during her natural life, and after her decease, to be equally divided between the children, namely Amelia Mace, Sarah Mace, Elizabeth Mace, Angel Mace, and Ezekiel Mace, wife Anna Mace to be executor. Will proven March 9, 1774.
Peter Massey	1773/WF:2:132	Kent	Forrest (in Kent County) and un-named tracts in Queen Anne's County	60.0156	Y	October 25, 1773: To wife Notley [Wright] Massey, all real and personal estate during her life or widowhood, except fifty acres of land that was bought from John Wright called Forrest, and except the legacies hereinafter mentioned. To son Wright Massey, the aforesaid fifty acres before excepted, lying between the branch that leads by Comegys and William Bootses, he to be possessed with the said fifty acres immediately after testator's decease; and at the decease of his mother or day of marriage, to be possessed with the whole of testator's real estate in Kent County, he paying unto his brothers Josiah Massey and Nathaniel Massey £120 current money in dollars at 7/ 6p each [per dollar] or any other common money, Josiah Massey to be paid his £60 when at age, and the said Nathaniel Massey to receive his £60 when at age. To son Wright Massey, testator's feather bed and furniture, and no more of the personal estate. To son Enoch Massey, all that land in Queen Anne's County that testator inherited from his father's will, but if Enoch should die without legal heir, the issue of his body, then the aforementioned land is to descend to son Nathaniel Massey. Also, Enoch Massey is to receive one feather bed and furniture, young horse, bridle and saddle and no more of testator's estate. To son Lambert Massey, one feather bed and furniture, beside what has already been given and promised towards house keeping. To daughter Dorcas Keatting, wife of William Keatting, £25 to be paid out of the estate at such rate as the goods shall be appraised. To daughter Rachel Massey, wife of Joseph Massey, £10 beside what has already been given her, the said £10 to be paid at such rate as the goods shall be appraised. To daughter Hannah Massey, £25 and the slave Bech at such time as Hannah shall arrive at the age of sixteen years, and the money and slave girl to be paid at the rate as the estate's goods are appraised. To son Josiah Massey, one slave called George, also one young horse, bridle and saddle and one bed and furniture when he shall arrive at full age. To son  Nathaniel Massey, one slave called Jacob when he shall arrive at full age. The legacies left to sons Josiah and Nathaniel also to be paid at the rate of appraisement. If the slave Jacob should die before son Nathaniel arrived at full age, then Nathaniel is to receive £5 when he arrives at age instead. Two pews in Shrewsbury Parish Church shall be and remain for the use of wife Notley Massey and children. If son Wright Massey should die without lawful issue, then the land called Forrest aforesaid should descend to son Lambert Massey or son Enoch Massey at law that such heir shall pay £120 in same manner that testator left his son Wright Massey to pay it to sons Josiah Massey and Nathaniel Massey. As for the remainder of the personal estate, and after the death of wife Notley Massey, and after the legacies are paid, then that shall be equally divided among all the testator's children, except that those holding the real estate shall inherit no part of the remainder of the personal estate, except what has already be given or promised them. Daughters Araminta and Abigail shall have no more of testator's estate than their filial part of the remainder after the legacies and debts are paid; testator having given them [plenty] already. Executor is to be wife Notley Massey. Will proven October 26, 1776.
Lambert Massy	1776/WF:2:492	Kent	house & lot under lease	60.0516	Y	November ~1, 1775: To loving brother Josiah Massy, all testator's wearing apparel, together with all his cartwright's and blacksmith's tools, excepting those that were given to testator by his honored father-in-law Robert Gay. To testator's apprentice Benjamin Farrow, a new suit of clothes of cloth at about 15/ per yard, with suitable trimmings.  To testator's loving wife, her heirs or assigns, all right & title to house and lot in Bridge Town that testator now possesses under lease of Gilbert Falconar, said house & lot with all appurtenances thereto belonging, until the expiration of said lease; also all the remaining part of testator's personal estate. Wife [without giving her name] is to be sole executor. At the end is a statement dated January 30, 1776, by Gilbert Falconar  to the effect that he had witnessed and aided Lambert Massy in preparing the will and that Lambert would have executed this (unsigned) will if his father Peter Massy had not objected to it. Will and statement certified by J. Nicholson of Kent County.
Thomas Massy	1776/WF:1:646	Kent	not specifically stated	59.0288	Y	February 16, 1776: To eldest son Meshack Massy, dwelling plantation, he being obliged to pay to his brother Abednego Massy £10 currency, to his brother Nicholas Massy £10 currency, and to his sister Ruth Massey £10 currency. To daughter Barsheba Massy 1/ Sterling. To grandson James Shuse, a case of bottles. And testator wills that his four slaves named Prince, Juda, Nan, India Girl be all sold as soon as conveniently and the money equally divided among the aforesaid four children, viz. Meshack, Abednago, Nicholas and Ruth, and that the remainder of the estate be equally divided among the aforesaid four children. Executors are to be eldest son Meshack and [brother] Elijah Massie. Will proven May 10, 1776.