by Raphael Thomas Semmes. 1918. 381p

The documents detail the wills and bequests of various members of the Semmes family, including Thomas Semmes, Bathia Semmes, Ignatius Simms, Thomas Jenkins Semmes, Catherine Winter Semmes, and Mary Charlotte Semmes. Thomas Semmes, born in 1812, appointed guardians for his grandchildren and distributed his estate among his children. Bathia Semmes, born around 1700, left specific legacies to her children and appointed guardians for them. Ignatius Simms of Charles County, MD, mentioned his wife Eleanor and five daughters in his will, outlining the distribution of his estate.

Thomas Jenkins Semmes, born in 1758, allocated land to his sons and daughters in Cecil County, MD, and provided for his wife and children in his will. Catherine Winter Semmes, born in 1872, married Carnot A. Pusey in 1902, indicating a continuation of the Semmes family line. Mary Charlotte Semmes, who lived from 1790 to 1831, passed away at the age of 42, leaving behind a legacy within the family. These documents shed light on the family structure, inheritance practices, and relationships within the Semmes family lineage.