"1733-6 Somerset County, Maryland; In the name of God, Amen. I, John Outten, of Somerset County, in the Province of Maryland, planter, being very sick of body but of perfect mind and memory, blessed be the Lord, do hereby make my last Will and Testament.
"Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my well-beloved wife, Sarah Outten, a third part of my now dwelling plantation where on I now live during her widowhood; also a third part of the orchard, pasture, or any other benefit thereunto belonging; likewise, a third part of my personal estate, my lawful debts being paid.
"Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Outten, to him and his heirs forever my now dwelling plantation whereon I now live with orchards, pastures and marshes and lands thereunto belonging, except some certain parcels of land and marsh and liverties which I give and bequeath in this following testament; also one sorrel horse called John also with bridle, saddle, pistols and holsters with such like furniture, likewise one feather bed and furniture.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Purnell Outten, to him and his heirs forever, that 50 A of land which my father had alienated form old Philip Conner; likewise all the land and marsh lying on the north side of a small branch or valley lying on the north side of a certain old field known by the name of Indian field, thence running westward to William Conners; likewise liberty in the Planting Island. Pasture for horses and cattle in winter or summer at any time when he shall think fit.
Item: I give and bequeath unto John Conner, to him and his heirs forever, that parcel of land and marsh which I sold him lying between his 30 A or thereabouts, it being a part of a tract of land which I bought of William Conner called Marchets Treasure.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Sturgis, one shilling current money of the Province aforesaid.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Directer Outten one sorrel horse commonly called her horse and one side saddle and bridle to be bought for her and paid for out of my estate.
Item: The remaining part of my estate, my lawful debts being paid and funeral charges discharged, I give leave to be equally divided between and among my children as followeth: That is to say, directer Outten and Edeth Outten, Purnell Outten, Abraham Outten, Obed Outten and Tabitha Outten.
Item: In case it should be the pleasure of Almighty God to take my son, John Outten, off the stage of this life, not having issue lawfully begotten and born in wedlock, I give and bequeath the above said land given to my son John to my son Abraham Outten and to his heirs forever; in case my son Purnell Outten should die not having issue lawfully begotten and born in wedlock, I give and bequeath the above said land given to my son Purnell to my son Obed Outten and to his heirs forever.
Item: I do hearby nominate, appoint and ordain by well beloved wife, Sarah Outten, to be my whole and sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby utterly disallow and revoke all previous Wills. My hand and seal this 29th day of August 1733.
On March 2, 1735, a codicil was added to the Will. He gave to his son Purnell a part of the land that he had previously willed to John. "That parcel of land and small Islands lying between a certain old field known by the name of Indian Field and north end of a small island known by the name of Round Island. Also to my son Abraham Outten my negro woman after the death of my wife, and in case my son Abraham die without lawful issue, I give my negro woman to my son Purnell Outten.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Obed Outten my negro boy Tom after the death of my wife and in case Obed die to my son John Outten.