The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-03-20


Will of Elijah M. Stansbury.-Mr. Elijah
M. Stansbury, an old and well-known farmer OF
this county, who died at his residence on the Joppa
road, near the Hartford turnpike, on the 26th OF
January last, was possessed of considerable prop
erty, q fact which was not generally known, as he
was a very plain man and one who made no out
ward show. From his last will and testament,
which was executed January Oath, 1885, and
which has been admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court here, wo make the following extracts:
"I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Orilla
G. Stansbury, for and during her natural life an
that part of the farm whereon now reside, when
lies south of the public road leading from Towson
town to Joppa, being part OF the land conveyed
to me by deed from Stevenson Archer, trustee, ana
from and after the death of the said Orilla U.
Stansbury 1 give and bequeath the same to my
daughter, Mary E. Stansbury, in fee simple. 10
the said Mary E. Stansbury, all the rest and resi-
due of the farm whereon now reside, being the
balance of the land conveyed to me by the said
Stevenson Archer trustee, to hold the same in Tee
simple. To my son, William Stansbury, for and
during his lfe all that part or tract OF land stu
ate and lying in Hartford county, which was con-
veyed to me by Dickson Wilson and wife, which
lies on the north side of Deer Creek, and from and
after his death give and devise the same to my
grandson, John Elijah Stansbury, and his heirs
To my said son, William Stansbury, for and du'.
ing his natural life all that other tract of lard
situate and lying in Hartford county, which was
conveyed to me by Isaac Stansbury, and afterhis
death give and devise the same to my grandson,
the said John Elijah Stansbury, in fee simple. 1t
contains 1903 acres, more or less To my daush-
ter, Mary E. Stansbury, all that tract parce of
land situate and lying in Hartford county, contain
ing 100 acres more less. which is particularly
described in deed from William Stansbury and
wife to me- also all that Part OF the land con
veyed to me by the said Dickson Wilson and wife
by deed, which has not already been devised tt
said William Stansbury for life and the said Johr
Elijah Stansbury, all of which she is to hold II
fee simple. All that tract or parcel of land stu
ate in the State of Iowa, which 1 hold by virtue
of letters patent from the United States, dated
August 18th, 1860, the half to my friend,
Stevenson Archer, to compensate him for legal
services in the past and in lieu of any charge for
commissions as executor on my estate; the other
half to my young friend, Emma Gassaway, now
intermarried with gentleman whose name is un
known to me, to hold the same to them and their
heirs in fee simple, share and share alike To my
wife, Oria C. Stansbury, and my daughter, Mary
E. Stansbury, the two lots 1 own in Baltimore
Cemetery. 1t is my will and desire that any dues
or benefits, payable to me from any beneficial as
ISOLATION or society, shall be applied to the ex-
tinguishment of my debts. I, however, do hereby
charge all the devises and requests heretofore
made to my son William, and my grandson, John
ElJan StansDury, Win Tue payment Vi the mort-
gage debt outstanding on the land devised as the
100 acre tract to my daughter, Mary E. STAINS
bury, as I wish her to have hers clear of encum-
berances of every kind. III my farming stock
and farming implements direct my executor to
sell and apply the proceeds to paying my debts.
I give and bequeath my part of the household fur
niture to my daughter, Mary Il. Stansbury my
gold watch to my wife for life and then to said
Mary E. Stansbury and my silver watch to Will
liam, my son. Lastly .bequeath all the rest and
residue, if any, to said Mary E. stansbury, and
appoint my friend, Stevenson Archer, executor OF
this will and testament"