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- William Hedges (b. 1705 New Castle County, Del. - predeceased his father (29 Jan 1742) m. Ann and his will is found in Maryland Calendar of Wills, page 191: - Hedges, William, Prince George County, Maryland. Written 11 Aug 1742. Probated 29 Jan 1743 - to wife Ann (m. c. 1735), life int. in real estate and 1/3 personal estate. To son Joseph [b.c. 1737, d (6 May 1777), residue of estate. To 2 daughters (not named) £15. The chart I consulted lists a William Hedges (b. 1742, d. 1777) among his children, in addition to the three named in will.
http://mosesrawlings.freeservers.com/hedges.html
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- note on Find a Grave:
William HEDGES is the son of Charles HEDGES and his wife Elizabeth STILLE of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Ann PRICE, age 24, was first married to William HEDGES, age 20, in 1729 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America. They were the parents of four children before William died on 11 Aug 1742.
1. Joseph HEDGES
2. Catherine HEDGES
3. Ann HEDGES
4. William HEDGES Jr.
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- Hedges , William, farmer, Prince George's Co.
11th Aug. 1742
29th Jan, 1742 [43?]
to wife Ann, life int. in real estate and 1/3 personal estate. To son Joseph, residue of estate.
To 2 daughters ___, £15 to be paid them when Joseph is of age.
To unborn child, if son one half real estate, if dau. £15
Ex.: ___
Test: Robert Baker.
22, 528
Maryland calendar of wills, v.8: wills from 1738-1743, page 191.
Compiled and edited by Jane Baldwin.
https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/285431/?offset=0#page=2&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=
https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/285431/?offset=0#page=194&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=unborn
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- Will of William Hedges c. 1742/43
In the Name of God, Amen. The 11 day of August, 1742, I William Hedges of the County of Prince Georges in Maryland, farmer, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God therefore, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say, Principally and First of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to Bless me in this life, I give, devise and bequeath of the same in the following manner and form. Imprimis. I give and bequeath to Ann my dearly beloved wife, the thirds of all my moveables and to live on my Estate during the life of my son.
Item. I give to my son, Joseph, all my Lands together with all the rest of Goods, Debts and moveable Effect.
Item. I give my two daughters fifteen pounds apiece current money of Maryland to be paid when my son, Joseph is of age and one breeding mare apiece at my decease with there Colts and there increase from the date hereof.
Item. I give to my child that my wife is now great with, if a son, the half of my Land and if a daughter, in proportion with the rest.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence
William [his mark] Hedges (seal)
January 29, 1742. Robert Baker one of the witness to the within Will,
Proved the same according to law before me.
D. Dulany Comery.
Hall of Records
Annapolis, Md.
Wills, Liber 22, fol 529.
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Abt 1705 - 1742 (37 years)
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