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- St. Mary's Co., MD Land holdings
1734- 100 ac "Phepo's Fort
1742 - 32 Ac. Gilbert's Folly
1748 - 62 ac. 'The Inclosure"
1753 - 13 ac. "Patrick Hills"
1753 - 61 ac. "John"s"
Fr M.Marshall
TENNISON, ABSOLEM, St Mary's Co.15 Dec 1767; -- --- ---;
To wife Joana Tennison, 2 Negroes, Mingo and Sue. After her death to dau. Ann and in case of her death without issue then to son Jestinion Tennison.
To grandson Absolem Tennison son of John Tennison, dwelling house and plantation at age 21.
To son Jestinian land where I now dwell and property between old and new road.
To dau. Cristian White, cow and yearling and a debt of 4 lbs of heir husband.
To dau. Sarah Doxsey, 500 lbs of tobacco.
To dau. Peabe Cowar(?), 1 sh.
To son Thomas Tennison wearing apparel.
To dau. Ann, furniture, heifers, loom.
To dau. in law Elizabeth Tennison, Negroes Sesar and Jude, furniture.
To grandson Absolem Tennison son of John Tenison, Negro boy Jack, cows, at age 21, 5 years schooling and if he shold die a minor or without issue then to my son Jesse. Exs.: wife Joana and son Jestinian.
wit: George Biscoe, Thomas Vaughan, Thomas Standworth.
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27 Jun 1768 Jesse als. Jestinian Tennison one of the exs. made oath that this is the only will of deceased.
12 July 1768 Joanna Tennison confirmed same.
On 12 July 1768 widow refused to stand to the will.
27 June 1768 - Deposition of John Connally; said he was at the house of Absolom Tennison in his last illness who then lay on his bed very lame and had been so for many months before with a cancer on his leg and told him that he had lately made a will; that it was concerning his dwelling plantation for his son John then was dead.36. 367
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Absolom Tennison 100.92 SM £62.9.3 Sep 21 1768 Apr 25 1769
Appraisers: Robert Holton, John Taylor.
Creditors: John Conally, Dennis Byrn.
Next of kin: Sarah Duxey, Ann Tennison.
Executor: Jesse Tennison (surviving executor).
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Absolom Tennison 101.24 SM £0.14.3 Apr 23 1769
List of debts.
Executor: Jesse Tennison (surviving).
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Absalom Tenneson 101.333 SM £0.13.9 Nov 16 1769
List of debts.
Executor: Jesse Tenneson (surviving).
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Absalom Tennison 5.353 D SM £63.16.3 Nov 16 1769
Sureties: John Cole, Francis Swabb.
Legatees: Christian (daughter), Sarah Doxey, Sebo Corror, Thomas Tennison, Ann (daughter), Elisabeth Tennison, Absalom Tennison.
Distribution to: Widow (unnamed, 1/3).
Executor: Jesse Tennison.
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Joseph Bisco 21.206 SM £68.18.0 Oct 29 1735 Nov 24 1735
Appraisers: Absalom Tennison, John Guyther.
Next of kin: James Bissco, Sr., Jonathon Bissco.
Administratrix/Executrix; Catherine Bissco.
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James Bissco 22.202 SM £151.12.9 Mar 14 1736
Appraisers: William. Harrison, Absalam Teneson.
Creditors: Charles Gough, William Grifen.
Next of kin: Sarah Mackey, Sarah Alason.
Administrator/Executor: Jonathon Bissco
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HOLLAND, JOHN, St.Mary's Co.28 Jul, 1754; 9 Sep, 1754
To son James Hollond, horse, saddle, other.
To son. John Hollond, cow.
To son William Hollond, cow.
To dau Mary Hollond, bed, rug bolster, blankets, linen wheel, woolen wheel.
To son Zachariah, cow.
To son Edward Kindriet Hollond, cow.
To dau Mary Hollond, I leave to Mrs. Jean Hendley till she is of age 16.
I leave son William to John Hendley till he is age 21.
Sons John and Zachariah and Edward I leave to John Henley to place them out in the best manner he can.
Son James Hollond I leave him to act for himself.
Son John Henley, ex.
Wit: Jacob Dumayne, Absolom Tinison.29. 202
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Mar. 27, 1733 - Exhibited from St. Mary's Co., bond of Sarah Janes administratrix of John Janes. Sureties: Absalom Tennison, Joseph Bisscoe.
Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 29, p. 282.
Apr. 11, 1733 - Exhibited from St. Mary's Co., will of William Chesher. Also, bond of Absalom Tennison administrator. Sureties: Charles Sewall, William Harrison. Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 29, p. 282.
July 4, 1733 - Exhibited from St. Mary's Co., bond of Ann Baley administratrix of Patrick Baley. Sureties: Absalom Tennison, William Morgan. Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 29, p. 294.
July 17, 1733 - Exhibited from St. Mary's Co., will of John Austin, constituting Eleanor Austin & John Smoot executors. Said executors were granted administration. Sureties: William Harrison, Absalom Tennison. [Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 29, p. 315][
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Bef 1713 - 27 Jun 1768 (probate)