Will, MD, St. Marys, Francis Hayden 1697 In the name of God, Amen. The 30th of April 1697 I, FRANCIS HAYDEN, of St. Marys county in the province of Maryland, being sick in body but of good and perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God, do make, constitute, ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, revoking and disannulling by these present all and every testament and testaments, will and wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this is to be take only for my last will and testament, and no other. First I commit my soul to Almighty God who gave it it me and my body to be buried executrix there do hereby constitute and appoint [THOMASINA] THOMASIN HAYDEN my now wife, sole executrix, of this my last will and testament. And I do give and bequeath unto the said THOMASIN all my lands, goods and chattles, and whatsoever else doth or ought [to] appertain or belong unto me desiring her to pay all my due debts and encumbrances which I have contracted I say I do devise and bequeath unto her all my lands and chattels unto her and her heirs forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above specified. FRANCIS HAYDEN {seal} Signed and sealed in the presents of us JOHN “BAPTISTE” CARBERRY JOHN MARRIL THOMAS NEWTON [Nowlon] {his mark} On this part of the foregoing will it was thus endorsed June ye 12th 1697 The within written will was proved before me according to law, as witness my hand and seal the day and year above written. ??? “Cloud” Page 1 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, MD, St. Marys, Francis Hayden 1697 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 2 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK **