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Miles Foy
(1675 - 1751)

Miles Foy, b. 1675, MD; d. 1751, Baltimore Co., MD; 0 (Source: Robert Barnes, Baltimore County Families 1659 - 1759.); m. FRANCES, October 27, 1736, Baltimore Co., MD; Quality: 0 (Source: Robert Barnes, Baltimore County Marriage Records 1659-1746, Special Publication #1; Baltimore County Genealogical Society, April 1986.).

Notes for MILES FOY:

Miles Foy remained in Maryland. His will was probated in Baltimore County, MD in 1751. Source: Baltimore County Families 1659 - 1759. Miles made an antenuptial contract dated 4 Oct 1728 with his wife, Frances, widow of Hugh Grant.

FOY, MILES was in Balto. Co. by Oct. 1728; d. by 27 Dec 1751; on 4 Oct 1728 signed an antenuptial contract with Frances, relict of Hugh Grant; Frances was b. c.1676, giving her age as 60 in 1736 and stating she had been in the county for 36 years or more; she had first married Daniel Johnson, and 2nd Hugh Grant; in 1750 Miles owned 147 a.Eightrop; his will 18 Nov 1751 directed he was to be buried at the Roman Chapel, named w. Frances (to have 150 a. Eightrop), sis. Mary Foy, Winifred Sullivan and Daniel Sullivan.; admin. bond was posted 27 Dec 1751 by Daniel Sullivan with Robert Briarly and Thomas Hallam (13:91; 71:317; 112:412; 153; 224:238)
 

Will of Miles Foy

ca. 1675 - 1751/52

  In the name of the father and of the son and of the holy Ghost Amen. I Miles Foy of Baltimore County Planter and Coomer by the Will of God taken sick and Weak in Body but in perfect Sound Memory and Common sence under the protection of Jesus Christ I Justly make this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form as followeth and desires it may be truly taken so and Recorded in Law firstly I humbly Bequeath my Soul to God that gave it and to Jesus Christ that redeem'd it and to the Holy Ghost that sanctified it next my Body I desire to be buryed Christianlike Manner at the Roman Chapple under the Care and Conduct of my heire and executor hereafter Mentioned and after my funeral charges is paid I give and Bequeath as followeth.

2ly. I doe give and leave unto my beloved Wife Frances Foy one hundred and fifty Acres of Land called Eigtropp close upon Suskahanna in Baltimore County during her Natural Life and then the above Mentioned Track of Land to be peacebly left and given unto my Right heire and sister Meary Foy her heirs or Assigns if she or they will ever claim Right or title to the said Land if otherwise it Justly and must be left to Winifred Sullivan her heris or Assigns forEver and Ever. 3ly. I freely give and leave unto the said Winifred Sullivan her heirs or Assigns a Bay Mare saddle and Bridel of mine called Fenix a cow called Mad'm. and two stears clear of all charges. 4ly. I give and leave unto Daniel Sullivan his heirs or Assigns the number of hoggs belonging to me clear of all manner of persons as also my own cloaths or any other necessaries belonging to me fully I give and leave unto the said Daniel Sullivan the two years Rent he was liable to pay unto me Yearly out of the above Tract of Land and no Manner of person must mollest or hinder the above mentioned Sullivan till his Lease is expired as here mentioned and confirmed I chuse the said Daniel Sullivan to be my Executor of this my last Will and Testament Written in the Year of Our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and fifty one In Wittness whereof I have hereunto set my had this Eighteen day of November 1751.

Miles X Foy (Seal)
his mark

Witness present -
John Scarlett; Jno. Beard; Robert X Ellet
his mark

On the back of the foregoing Will was thus Written Vizt. December 9, 1751. Jno. Scarlett, Jno. Beard and Robert Elliott three of the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Will begin duly and Solemnly Sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God depose and say that they all saw Testator Miles Foy sign the foregoing Will Jno. Beard and Robert Elliott heard him publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing Mind and Memory and they Subscribed their Respective Names as Witnesses to the said Will in the presence of the said Testator and at his Request.

Sworn before Young-D'Comry of Baltimore County 

  

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