Some time ago I asked if anyone had seen the will of John Suttle. I received a few abstracts of the will and because there were a few discrepancies, I decided to have a copy made. It yielded little new information other than it does mention that Jane Suttle was the eldest daughter of John Suttle. This would lead me to believe (no real proof, of course) that it was, in fact, John Suttle's widow, Mary, that Thomas II married rather than John Suttle's daughter, Mary. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In the Name of God Amen - I John Subtile of St Mary's County in the province afsd being very sick and weak yet in perfect memory and not knowing how the Allmighty may Deal with me have Ordained this as my Last Will and Testament. Imp First I bequeath my Body to the Ground and my Soul to God who gave itt. Secondly, I will that what Debts I owe Shall be paid out of the tobacco which is owing to me. Thirdly, I do bequeath and order the plantation Called Thames unto my wife Mary Subtile to have the manureing of it during her life time and after her decease to my Daughter Jane Subtile for her and her heirs for Ever. I do further more bequeath and order one hundred acres of Land Called by the name of Subtiles Reins unto my Daughter Mary Subtile for her and her heirs for Ever and if in case Mary Subtitle should Decease having no heirs then My Daughter Jane Subtile to be next heir to that Tract of Land for her and her heirs for Ever. I do further bequeath and order that if in case my Daughter Jane Subtile should decease having no heirs then the plantation which my wife Mary Subtitle lives upon Called Thames after my wifes decease to fall unto my Daughter Mary Subtitle for her and her heirs for Ever. I do bequeath and order Three hundred and Eighty acres of Land called by the Name of Beaverly unto my Eldest Son John Subtles for him and his heirs for Ever. Further mores I do bequeath and order three hundred and seventy acres of Land Called by the Name of Subtles Rest unto my my Youngest son William Sutile for him and his heirs for Ever but if in case the said Land Called Subtles Rest should be Entangled then I do order and give out of the Land Called Beaverly one hundred acres lying bound upon the afores plantation Called Thames unto my Youngest Son William Subtle for him and his heirs for Ever. I do further order that if my son John Subtle should Decease before my Son Wm Subtle or Either the first deceased then the said Tract of Land to remain to the Longest Liver of my Two Sons and to their heirs for Ever. I do bequeath unto my Eldest Son John Subtile one Mare Called Bonny and all her increase Except the first Mare Colt which I bestow upon my Daughter Mary and the Increase thereof. I do bequeath unto my Youngest Son William Subtill a Young Mare of Two Years old Called Pigg her and all her increase. I Do bequeath unto my Eldest Daughter Jane Subtill one young mare one year old Called Betty her and her increase. I do bequeath unto my wife Mary Subtile one mare Called Tibb and all her increase Except the first mare Colt the which I bestow upon my Daughter Jane and the Increase thereof. I do bequeath and give to my Son John Subtile one young ____ horse two years old Called Jack for him and his heirs. I do bequath one young Gelding of two year old to be sold for the good of all the children. I do further more bequeath and give unto my four Children Each a Cow and a heifer of two year old and to my wife Mary Subtile five steers and 1 bull Calf the afs cattell to remain in the Custody of their Mother Mary Subtile the said Mary Subtile to have the increase of the said cattell both male and female and then to return the said Children to Each a Cow and a heifer of two year old the Girls being at the age of Seventeen years old and the boys at the full age of Eighteen years old. I do bequeath and give to my Children to each a Chest and to my two sons to Each two Guns the Eldest Boy to have his Choice. In Case that my Said wife Mary Subtile should decease she shall have the disposall of her children as she thinks fitt. I do further more request and desire my well beloved true and Trusty friends Mr. Thomas Carvile and Mr. John Goldsmith to have the oversight of the true and just performance of this my Last Will and Testament. In wittness thereof I have here unto Sett my hand and fixed my seal this 14th Day of April 1680. Signed Sealed and DD Jo. his mark Subtile signed and sealed In presence of us- Wm. Howell } and on the back side of the said will was thus written Thoms Burford May the 28th 1680 Then Came before me William Howell and made oath to the within mentioned will according to usual form. Wm. Digges May the 29th 1680 Then Came before me Thomas Burford and made oath to the within mentioned will according to usual form. Wm. Digges. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Will of John Subtile was trancribed from a photocopy courtesy of Norman Koenig from an original kept at the Hall of Records, Anapolis, MD, by Paul M. Mattingly. The writting was good and very readable. No changes or alternations were made of any kind.

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 10:27 AM Subject: [MATTINGLY] Will of John Suttle d. 1680 Paul, Thank you for the Will of John Suttle. That fills in a number of blanks for me. Judith Burger