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- [From "Samuel Griffith, 16-- 1717", in The Genealogist's Post (Miami, Florida: R.T. Williams, 1964-1971), v. 3, no. 2 Feb 1966, p. 31:]
The will of Elizabeth Griffith (widow of Samuel Griffith), dated 17 Dec 1718, provided for legacies to be paid at her decease by her son Samuel to Elizabeth Miles, Mary Bowers, Sarah Devall, Rebecca Mobley and Rachel Giles. (Witnesses: Thomas Smith, Joseph Smith and Joseph Smith Jr.)
Administration accounts of 28 July 1720 (Calvert County, Maryland) show an account of "Gifts or Legacies" paid to his sisters by Samuel Griffith of Calvert County in obedience to his mother's will:
To Elizth Miles as pr her husband Thos Miles - 500 lbs. tob.
To Mary Bowers as pr her letter of attorney to Edward Mobberly to receive the same - 500 lbs. tob.
To Sarah Devale & Mareen her husband as pr John Magruder's receipt - l00 lbs. tob.
To Rebecca Mobberly as pr her Husband Edwd Mobberly order & John Magruder Receipt - 500 lbs. tob.
To Rachel Giles & John her husband as ppr Robert Tyler's Receipt - l000 lbs..tob
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