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- Maria inherited 1/3 part of 2 tracts laying next to each in St. Mary Co., called "SHERCLILIFF". ALSO [SHIRCLIFF'S SWAMP" 150 ACRES and another containing 20 acres noted as a "MILL LAND". Other two thirds land “go to her 3 daughters.”
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Charles County Maryland Will Book WDM-15, 1825-1833; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 351.
Absalom Tennison, Will, February 2, 1830; March 28, 1830
I, Absalom Tennison of CC, being at present in a sickly state of health, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
To daughter Maria Shercliff during her life, 1/3 part of two tracts of land lying adjacent each other in St. Mary's County called "Shercliff" containing 150 acres and the other a mill seat containing about 20 acres but by me of Joseph Howard.
To three daughters of daughter Maria Shercliff, namely Elizabeth Shercliff, John Francis Shercliff and Clarissa Shercliff the profits of the other 2/3 of aforesaid land during their minority and then to them at age.
To son Absalom Tennison, negro Louis now in his possession.
To daughter Elizabeth Tennison, negro Mary.
To daughter Ann Tennison, negro Louisa.
To grandson, Edward Francis Tennison, negro George.
To grandson, John Edmund Tennison, negro Thomas.
To daughter Henrietta Knight, negro Jim.
To wife Eleanor during her life, all the residue of my personal property and then to my children and grandchildren.
Item: son Absalom to be guardian of my grandchildren Edward Francis Tennison and John Edmund Tennison.
Executor: son Absalom Tennison
Signed: February 2, 1830 Absalom Tennison
Wit: George D. Parnham, Samuel J. Briscoe, Calistus Lancaster
=== Contributed by Ralph D. Smith
Below will of sister Elizabeth indicated that her sister Maria Tennison married first Shercliffe, had three daughters then married William Raley [d. ca.1835-39]
ELIZABETH TENNISON OF ST. MARY'S CO., MD.
Jan. 3, 1835 - The St. Mary's Co., Md. will of Elizabeth Tennison, probated Feb. 10, 1835, leaves to:
--sister Maria Raley, wife of William Raley, my Negro girl named Mary during her life and then Mary is devised to her daughters, Elizabeth Ann Shercliffe and Eleanor Cleary Shercliffe.
--sister Mary Ann Tennison, my big trunk.
--mother (unnamed), my saddle, cloak, and black silk frock.
--nephew Edward F. Tennison, my looking glass.
--sisters Maria Raley and Mary Ann Tennison, the remainder of my clothing divided equally.
Executor: none specified.
Witnesses: none listed.
Source: Reno, Linda D., "St. Mary's County, Maryland Wills, 1821-1835," pp. 163-4.
Comment: The depositions of Charles Morgan and Sarah Raley state that while Mr. Morgan was writing the will, Miss Tennison died suddenly though she had been sick for some time. The deposition of Enoch Copsey states the he heard William Raley, who married a sister of the deceased, give notice on 2/9 to the mother and Miss Ann, the sister of the deceased, that the will was scheduled for probate on 2/10, and that they both stated that they had no objection to will as it stood.
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Charles County Maryland Will Book WDM-15, 1825-1833; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 351.
Absalom Tennison, Will, February 2, 1830; March 28, 1830
I, Absalom Tennison of CC, being at present in a sickly state of health, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
To daughter Maria Shercliff during her life, 1/3 part of two tracts of land lying adjacent each other in St. Mary's County called "Shercliff" containing 150 acres and the other a mill seat containing about 20 acres but by me of Joseph Howard.
To three daughters of daughter Maria Shercliff, namely Elizabeth Shercliff, John Francis Shercliff and Clarissa Shercliff the profits of the other 2/3 of aforesaid land during their minority and then to them at age.
To son Absalom Tennison, negro Louis now in his possession.
To daughter Elizabeth Tennison, negro Mary.
To daughter Ann Tennison, negro Louisa.
To grandson, Edward Francis Tennison, negro George.
To grandson, John Edmund Tennison, negro Thomas.
To daughter Henrietta Knight, negro Jim.
To wife Eleanor during her life, all the residue of my personal property and then to my children and grandchildren.
Item: son Absalom to be guardian of my grandchildren Edward Francis Tennison and John Edmund Tennison.
Executor: son Absalom Tennison
Signed: February 2, 1830 Absalom Tennison
Wit: George D. Parnham, Samuel J. Briscoe, Calistus Lancaster
=== Contributed by Ralph D. Smith
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1803 - 1839 (36 years)
