through his authorized Attorney, Naomie Makemie,) from the 30th day of May 1704 until December 4th, 1705, after which date, the name of the said Francis Makemie appears frequently on the records until his death, but which is not of sufficient interest to be recited.

The following are true extracts from the will of the said Francis Makemie, which will was recorded in the Clerk's office of Accomack county court, on the 16th day of August, 1708, viz:

"I give, will and bequeath unto my loving wife, Naomie Makemie, and my two daughters, Elizabeth and Anne Makemie, one hundred and twenty books to be chosen by my Executrix afterwards nomenated, and appointed, out of the English Books of my Library. My meaning and will is, that my wife and each of my daughters enjoy forty english Books, and the longest liver or livers, to enjoy said Books in revertion, in case of the decease of my wife, or any of my said daughters, and their heirs for ever, and the rest of my Library of Books of all sorts, I give and bequeath unto Mr. Jedidah Andrew, minister at Philadelphia, excepting my Law Books, and after his decease or removal from Philadelphia, I give and be. queath said Liberary to such minister or ministers as shall succeed him in that place and office, and to such only as shall be of the Presbyterian or Independent persuasion, and none else. My will is, that as soon as said Books are remitted to Philadelphia, the number and names of said Liberary may be put upon record, to be preserved there, as a constant

Liberary for the use of foresaid minister or ministers, successively, for Ever."

"I give, will and bequeath unto Mr. Andrew Hamilton and his heirs for ever, all my Law Books to be found among my Liberary of Books, and thoes he already hath in possession."

"I order and empower my Executrix afterwards nominated and appointed, to sell, dispose of and Alien my house and lott at the new towne in Princess Anne county, on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, as also my lott and house or frame of house in the new towne on Wormlye's creek, called Urbana, as also my lot Joyning to the new meeting House Lott in Pocomoke towne, called Rehoboth, empowering my Executrix afterwards named, to make over and Alienate that Lott on which the meetinghouse is built, in as ample manner to all intents and purposes, as shall be required for the ends and uses of a Presbiterian Congregation, as if I were personally present, and to their successors for ever, and none else, but to such of the same perswation in matters of Religeon."

"I give and bequeath unto Mr. Jedidah Andrew, minister at Philadelphia, and his heirs for ever, my black camlet Cloak, and my new cane, bought and fixed at Boston."

"I will, give and bequeath unto my beloved wife and two daughters, Elizabeth and Anne Makemie, the remainder of my Estate, reall and personall, not already disposed off, either by the will of Mr. William Anderson or this will, equally to be divided

among them, and the revertion of all Reall Estate to return to the longest liver or livers of them; and if my daughters aforesaid, die without issue of their natural Bodyes, their parts of all Estate, reall and personall, given by this will, I give and bequeath to my youngest sister, Anne Makemie, of the Kingdom of Ireland, and the two eldest sons of my brother John and Robert Makemie, both of the name of Francis Makemie, and their heirs for ever."

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"I doe constitute, appoint, and ordaine, my deare and well beloved wife, Naomi Makemie, my Executrix of this my last will and testament, comitting to her, and her only, the guardianship and the tutorship of my aforesaid children, whilst in minority, during her natural life, and in case of the death of my deare wife, Naomi Makemie, before this my will is proved and executed, or the arrival of my said daughters, Elizabeth and Anne Makemie, at age, doe constitute, appoint and ordaine the Honorable Colonel Francis Jenkins, of Somerset County, in Maryland, and Mary Jenkins, his Lady, and beloved Consort, Executors of this my last will and Testament, and gardians to my said children during their minority, and till marriage, charging all persons concerned in the presents of Almighty and Omnitient God, to give and allow my said children a sober, virtuos, and Religeous Education, either here or elsewhere, as in Britian, New England, or Philadelphia, and that no other person or persons, Courts or Judicatory whatsoever, besides my Executrix or Executors, nominated and appointed, and whom they shall

appoint in case of the Mortallyty of Executors already appointed, shall have any power to Intermeddle with my said Estate, reall and personall, or the tuetory or guardianship of my said Children, without incurring the penalty of the Statute of wards and liveryes and thereby liable to an accon of trespass."

"My will and pleasure is, that in case of my wife marring, she have power and authority, if she apprehend it requesit or nessessary, either before or after marring, to relinquish her Executorship and comit the same with relation to her children, their Estate and gardianship, unto the trust, care and management of Colonel Francis Jenkins and his Lady.

"In Witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seale this 27th day of April, in the Yeare of our Sovarian, Lady Anne, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the faith, Annog. Dom. 1708.

"FRANCIS MAKEMIE." (Ls.).

"Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of us as Witnesses, John Parker, of Mattapani; Eliz. Davis, Elizabeth Vepre, A. Hamilton, Tully Robinson, John Lewis."

The within last will and Testament of Mr. Francis Makemie, deceased, was proved in open Court of Accomack county, by the oaths of Andrew Hamilton, Tully Robinson and John Lewis, three of the above witnesses, and allowed by the Cort for suffi

cient prof, and ordered to be recorded, August 4th,

1708.

Recorded August 16, 1708, by

ROBERT SNEAD, Clerk of the county.

The above extracts I believe contains every thing on record in the said court of any interest in regard to Mr. Francis Makemie, from the year 1690 to the year 1708.

Teste.

For

Js. J. AILWORTH, Dpty.

THOS. R. JOYNES,

Clerk of Accomack Court.