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- 11 NOV 1699, I Robert Gover of Ann Arundel County in the Province of Maryland, bricklayer being in health . . .
to my eldest son, Robert Gover 100 acres of land I purchased of Francis Holland being part of a tract called Broughton Ashley, and my now dwelling plantation with all houses belonging called Gover's Adventure containing 295 acres more or less.
to my second son, Samuel Gover 1/2 of a tract lying in Anne Arundel County called Gover's Ferrying for 419 acres to possess the north part of the said tract according to the division between him and my son Ephraim. Also a parcel adjoining the aforesaid tract containing 100 being part of a tract called Knighton's Purchase.
to my youngest son, Ephraim Gover the other half of tract called Gover's Ferrying containing 419 acres to possess the south part of the tract beginning at the tree marking the intersection of Gover's Adventure & Broughton Ashley . . .also tract called Gover's Addition in Calvert County adjoining the said land & containing 167 acres.
Be it remembered if I depart this life before Ephraim Gover hath had one year schooling from the date hereof, than my will is before he arrives to the age of 21 years, one complete year of schooling to be paid out of the rent of the plantation that now John Stoole lives upon and further that he should live with his brothers or either of them during the time of his schooling.
all my goods & chattels to be equally divided between my three sons and if any of my sons should depart this life without heirs then every parcel of land to be enjoyed by the surviving brother.
if any of my sons should be afflicted with sickness and could not work their land, they should sell first to their brother.
I appoint my three sons executors. Signed by Robert Gover with a signature and witnessed by Seaborn Tucker, John Stephens, Robert Wood and Thomas Hughes. Presented for probate on 6 MAY 1700
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1656 - 1699 (43 years)