“William Abston

1678 Dec 31. Samuel Asbostone and William Asbostone included in a list of debts due to the estate of Richard Chillman, no county specified. (Skinner, MD Inventories and Accounts, 1674-1678 & 1699-1703) 1680 Apr 22. Samuel Asberton and William Osbeston included in a "List of Receivers" in the estate of of Richard Chilman, no county specified. (Skinner, MD Inventories & Accounts, 1679-1686) 1681/1 Feb 11. Will of Wm. Asbestone probated, St. Mary's Co., MD. "Son William the dwelling-plantation, bed furniture, and livestock ... Daughter Winifred bed and livestock ... youngest daughters Isabella and Rebecca the other bed equally, and livestock ... Daughter Mary livestock ... Son William to be under the guardianship of Johnathan Bisto until 21 years, and son to work for his guardian until 18 years of age; if son died without issue, then the estate to be divided among his three sisters." (Newman, The Flowering of the Maryland Palatinate) 1682 Aug 21. Administration of the estate of William Asbiston in St. Mary's Co., MD. "Cow and 'half a mare' left by the will to Winifred Asbeston, a daughter; also 1,000 lbs. tob. due from the estate, a legacy "to ye Winifred left unto her by legacy by her Grandmother [Elisabeth Moy]; Two cows due from decd's estate to Mary Asbeston. Two cows due from the decd's estate to Isabella Asbeston his daughter; Two cows due from the decd's estate to Rebecca Asbeston his daughter. Two cows due from the decd's estate to William Asbeston." (Newman, Flowering of the Maryland Palatinate. Also, Skinner, MD Inventories & Accounts, 1679-1686) 1694. "An Act for payment and Assessing the Publick Charges of this Acts of 1694" in which William Osbiston is charged one hundred and five pounds of tobaco." (MD Archives, Vol. 38, p. 35,Acts of the General Assembly Hitherto Unprinted 1694-1698, 1711-1729) 1695. William Abiston is included in a list of debts for the estate of Mr. William Rosewell, county not specified. (Skinner, MD Inventories and Accounts, 1688-1698) 1697 Feb 26. William Asberstone and wife, also Samuel, son of William Asberstone, listed as "personalty" in the will of John Askins, St. Mary's Co., MD (Maryland Calendar of Wills) 1699 Jul 26. William Asbeston witnesses the sale of a calf. "Bee it Knowne unto all men by these prsents that I Morgan Jones of st maryes County and Province of Maryland planter Doe hereby Acknowledge and Confesse to haue Given unto John Davis, One Cowe Calfe Colloured Darkish Browne, being marked with A Slitt on the Right Eare and under halud on the left. To him his heyres or assignes. To his and their proper uses and behoofe for ever with her Increase, As wittnes my hand & seale the six & Twentieth day of July. 1699. M: Jones sealed Witnes William Asbeston: Roger shehee. Marke Phepo: James Lewis his mrke (MD Archives, Vol. 65, p. 136, Provincial Court Proceedings) 1706 Apr 5. William Asbistone listed among those owed debts in the inventory of Charles Egerton's estate in St. Mary's Co., MD (Skinner, MD Inventories and Accounts, 1699-1708). 1707 Jul 28. William Asbeston among those paying debt in the administration of John Plumer's estate, St. Mary's Co., MD (Skinner, MD Inventories & Accounts, 1699-1708) 1711 Sep 5. William Ablestone listed among the appraisers of the estate of Gregory Stockdell. County is not indicated, but the record is among St. Mary's County entries. (MD Inventories & Accounts, 1711-1713) c. 1712. William Asbeston listed as an appraiser in the inventory of William Tripp's estate, no date, no county given. (Skinner, MD Inventories & Accounts, 1711-1713 1712 Jul 26. William Asbeson among those paying debt in the administration of John Simmons' estate, St. Mary's Co., MD (Skinner, MD Inventories & Accounts, 1711-1713) 1718 Aug 2. William Asberston listed as the administrator of the estate of John Greene in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Skinner, MD Inventories) 1735 May 19. William Ashston listed among the next of kin in the inventory of William Jones' estate in St. Mary Co., MD. It is clear from the context that this is the same person, despite the unusual spelling, which may be a misreading of the manuscript. (Skinner, MD Inventories, 1733-1738) 1737 May 7. Will probated for William Asbestone, planter in St. Mary's Co., MD. "To dau. Rachell, wife of William Thomas, and hrs., "Asbestone Oak" in Smith's Neck, now in poss. of Thomas Plummer. To William Thomas right and title to all other land, he going to the charge of getting sd. land and in case he recovers same to give 1/2 to dau. Elizabeth, she dying without issue sd. land to revert to dau. Rachell Thomas and hrs. To grand-dau. Mary Thomas, and dau. Rachell, personalty. To dau. Elizabeth, 2/3 of residue of estate, sd. dau. dying during minority sd. legacy to be divided bet. wife Mary and dau. Rachell afsd. Wife Mary extx., and residuary legatee. Test: William Price, Charles Rawlins, Thomas Price. (MD Calendar of Wills, Vol. 7, p. 214) 1737 Jul 25. Inventory of the estate of William Ashuston in St. Mary Co., MD. Mary Ashuston listed as the administratrix/executrix. (Skinner, MD Inventories, 1733-1738) 1738 Mar 28. Administration of the account of William Asbeston in St. Mary Co., MD. Daughter Rachel Thomas and grand-daughter Mary Thomas listed, also widow Mary Asbeston as executrix. (Skinner, MD Inventories and Administrations) 1741 Feb 3. Administration of the estate of William Asbeston, listed a payment to his daughter Rachel Thomas and listing the executors as Robert Jackson and his wife Mary Jackson (the widow of William Asbeston). (Skinner, MD Inventories and Administrations)

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