The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-17

REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE, Cecil
County, MD.-John Thompson, Cle,k, il
1851, is the first regular officer mentioned a.
Register. In 1891 he is called Deputy Com
miSsaric and held the office until HOP.
Matthias Wander Ieylcn succeeded. and
his name is continued Oh the record unit.
l722.
s. knight then takes the place as Dcput,
ConmiSsarie, and retains it until 1873.
William RumScy follows with the same It'll,
until l7l2.
William knight then appears on the books
till l7lG.
John Thompson then till l7i9.
NJ. Earle then until l1J7.
G.. MiIli%an then until lTG2.
Andrew PCalcc until l712
Barruch Williams then ill 1777.
John Ncazcy Jr., then takes the title OF
Register from June HI to November in the
same year, when he was succeeded by
David Smith, who held the Office until 1878,
thirty six years.
William Alexander then held at till 1916.
Henry d. Miller succeeded Alexander and
held tie Office till his death in 1871.
VIM. II. Gilpin then held the Office from,
May 3rd 1911 until March 2lst, 1915.
George r. Howard held it till Noyemb,
9th, 1851.
James II. lamar was the first Register
elected by the people and held the Office from
Nov. 9th 1871 until his death February, 18th
1875.
Reuben D. lamar was then appointed by
the Orphans Court until the next state cleo
ton, and held the Office until the 9th of
November 1851 -
james McCaulcy, who had been elected
thereto, then took the Office aud is the present
occupant.
The will of Thomas Salmon in 1913. is the
Oldest on record in the Registers office here,
and as it may be matter of curiosity at this
day, We print copy of it below.
Sin the name of God Amen: /, THOMAS
SALMON, Of Cecil County, in the province Of
Mary land, being sick and weak in body, butt
of a sound and perfect memory; praysc bee
given to God for the same, and knowing the
uncertainty Of this life on earth and being
DESTROYS to settle things in order, doe make
this my list will and testament in manner and
form following, that is to say: first and prin-
chilly, | commend my soul to Almighty God
my Creator, aSsurcdly believing that shall
receive full pardon and free remission of all
my sins, and be saved by the precious death
and merritts of my blessed saviour and
Redcemer, Christ Jesus, and my body to the
earth from whence it was taken to be buried
in such decent and Christian manner as to my
Executors, hereinafter named, shall bee
thought meeate and convenient, and as
touching such worldly estate as the Lord in
mercy hath lent me, my will and meaning is.
the same shall be impoyed and bestowed as
hereafter by my said will is expressed.
ITEM. That my plantation in Worton Crcckc
containing two hundred acres ] give and
bequeath unto my some Peter Salmon, to-
gethar with five feather beds and appurtcnan-
ces thereunto belonging, also one Horse and
one mare koh.
ITEM. give and bcqueah unto Elizabeth
Bayly. all her mothers wearing apparel both
Linen and Woolings together with three gold
rings.
ITEM. give unto Thomas Howell Jr., all
my wearing apparel.
ITEM. l give unto John Howell one Gum.
ITEM. ] give unto Nathaniel Howell one
Gum and all the rest and residue of my
estate ENc anu 'lcquGatn unto my son
Peter Salmon to be employed for the bringing
up of said child nominating and appointing
the said Peter Salmon my full and sole
Executor, Desiring the Captaine Thomas
Howell, Mr.. John Vanheck, Mr.. Nathaniel
Styls and Thomas Howell Jr., may see This
my will put in execution, and that my child
be brought up in the fear of God
In witness whereof have hcrcupto set my
hand and seal this Goth day of May, 1876.
THOMAS SALMON, [sEAL]
Signed, sealed & delivered
in the presence of VIM.
Dunkerton, j. ohm Dixon.