From the Archives at Georgetown University, Society of Jesus.
  

The Will of Thomas Upton

In the name of God Amen. September 
the twenty sixth one thousand seven hundred 
(and) seventy three.  I Thomas Upton of Prince Georges
being sick in Body but of good and perfect memory 
thanks be to the Almighty and calling to remem=
brance the uncertain Estate of this transitory
life and that all flesh must yield to Death 
when it shall please God to call do make  
constitute ordain and declare this my last 
Will and Testament in manner and from following 
Revoking and annulling by these presents all and 
every testament and testaments Will and Wills hereto=
fore  by me made and Declar’d either by word 
or writing and this is to be taken only for my 
last Will and testament and now for the sitting 
of my temporal Estate and such goods Chattels and 
Debts as it hath pleased God far above my deserts 
to bestow upon me I do order five and dispose 
of the same in manner and form following. 
(Viz) I give and bequeath to my Wife Martha 
Upton my feather Bed and furniture that I 
now Lye on. Item I give and bequeath to my (line drawn through my)
five of my children viz Sarah Upton, Elisabeth 
Upton,  Archibald Upton, Samuel Upton, Elenor 
Upton, all the land that I am now possessed of. 
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter 
Sarah my former Wifes Saddle, further it is my 
Will that the remainder of my Effects to be sold 
and Lodg’d in the Executors hand till they come of 
Age, I also destitute and appoint Cornelius 
Hurley Executor of this my last Will and Testament. 
In Witness hereof I have set my hand and affixed 
my seal.

 his
Thos.   T  Upton
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Testes
Thomas Allen
William Hurley
Christopher Arnold
Richard Vernall
his   R  mark
A true copy from the original Wills 
Test. Hugh Lyon Dpty Reg of Prince Georges County           



Outside is written:

Copy of the Will
           of
Thomas Upton


In the border of the will is written:
Hurleys Venture 56 3/4 Acres