John Moran, my 6^th great-grandfather, was the son of Gabriel Moran and Elizabeth Vilette.  Gabriel was the son of Thomas Moran and Ann Gorman, and came to Charles County from County Clare, Ireland. 

John Moran married Rebecca Hulse, the daughter of James Pearl Hulse and Catherine Barber.  John and Rebecca had four sons – Gabriel, William, John and Meveral Hulse Moran.  I descend from William Moran. 

The handwriting of the clerk is absolutely stunning!

Will of John Moran

Charles County Maryland Will Book 1791-1801

December Term 1791

Pages 55-57

In the name of God, Amen.  I John Moran of Charles County being in a weak and low condition, but of sound mind and reason, do make this my last

will and testament in manner and form following (to wit).

First of all it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid.

Secondly.  I give and bequeath unto my son John Moran all my right, title and claim to a lease of land lying and being in Charles County and part of Calverton Manor, granted to Mary Stone and described in the plot of said manor by Col. Kimber, Sen.  Also, the plantation whereon I now dwell adjoining to the above land, called Dearbrough and containing one hundred and eight acres, together with the water mill and all the implements thereto belonging, to him and his heirs forever. 

Lastly it is my will and desire that the residue of my estate be equally divided amongst my four sons, viz., Gabriel Moran, John Moran, Meverel Moran and William Moran, to them and their heirs forever.

Invoking and disannulling all other will or wills heretofore made, at the same time I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, John Moran and Meveral Hulse Moran, my Executors of this my last will.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.

John Moran

Witness – John Morton, Jonathan Anderson, Jesse Davis

At the foot and on the back of the foregoing will it is there written, to wit,

Charles County, 24 December 1791

Then came John Moran and Meveral H. Moran, Executors of John Moran, Sen., late of Charles county, deceased, and severally made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the above instrument of writing is the true and whole land Will and Testament of the said deceased, that hath come to their hands or possession and that they do not know

of any other.

Certified by John Muschett, Registrar of Wills, Charles County, 24^th December 1791.

Then came Jonathan Anderson and Jesse Davis, two of the subscribing witnesses to the above last Will and Testament of John Moran, Sen., late of Charles County, deceased, and severally made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the testator therein named, sign and seal this will and that they heard him publish, pronounce 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 apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and that they, together with John Morton, the other subscribing witness, respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each other.

Certified by John Muschett, Registrar of Wills