Hopkins, Joseph,Kent Co.,19th Mar., 1714; 16th May, 1717. To son Joseph and hrs., at decease of wife, dwelling plantation, "Chiva Chase." Should he die without issue, to pass to next surviving of blood. To 2 youngest sons, Benj. and Nathaniel, and hrs., "Duck Pye" and "Hangman's Folly" equally at wife's decease. Should both die without issue, to pass to the next surviving of blood. To sons Joseph, Benj. and Nathaniel, 2/3 of personal estate equally. To wife Sarah, entire real and 1/3 personal estate during life. Exs.: Wife Sarah and Thomas Racten. Test: Humphrey Younger, James Deocan, James Smeathers. 14. 258. Smothers, James, Sr., planter,Kent Co.,9th Jan., 1723; 25th April, 1729. To dau. Mary Iyds and sons William, John and Thomas, 1s. each. To wife Elizabeth, extx., and hrs., residue of estate. Test: Benjamin Jones, James Bronard, Joseph Butler. 19, 684. Smothers, Richard,Kent Co.,23rd Dec., 1730; 18th May, 1731. To wife Mary and hrs., lands, goods, etc., which she had a right to as the relict of John Carvile, or by any other way. Testator ratifies a deed made by testator and sd. wife to Mrs. Martha Paca, 17th Aug., 1723; sd. deed being made in trust to sd. Paca for payment of sd. Carvill's debts, as well as the several portions of his children. To dau. Blanch, all things brought over the bay; sd. dau. to care of wife. To John Carville, bro. James, Parker Hall, Peter Leaster and son John, personalty. Test: William Graves, Phebe Carvill, Anthony Noleman. 31st Dec., 1730. To wife Mary, extx., residue of estate. Test: William Graves, Thomas Bordley, Phebe Carvill. 20, 177.