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Benjamin SOUDER

 Will, dated December 26, 1815, Record of Wills H. SI, pages 184-186, in
Frederick County, MD, witnessed by John Walker, Philip Kaiser, and Davis Hup.
Proved:  17 August 1818

Wife:         Ann
Children:   1.  Jacob Souder
                  2. Elizabeth Souder wife of Aaron Umstead
                  3. Joshua Souder
                  4. Jacob Souder
Exec:          Frederick Baker

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Jacob W. SOUDER

Record of Wills HS-2, Pages 379-383, Frederick County Courthouse, Frederick, Maryland.
April 18, 1820
Witnessed by Christian Rohrer, E. H. (Elikie) Rockwell, and Frederick Baker

Proved September 11, 1820 by Joseph Stauffer

Wife mentioned, but no name given.
Children:  1. Daniel Souder, eldest son (land Dulaney's Lot, The Four Friends and Mackeys Luck)
                 2. John Souder, second son (land  Dulaney's Lot and Spring Garden, The Four Friends and Mackey's Luck)
                 3. Elizabeth, wife of  Haines Dixon
                 4. Ann, wife of Thomas Coe
                 5. Mary
                 6. Susannah
                 7. Lydia
                 8. Martha
Exec          Joseph Stauffer

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Will Book, Page 138-139, August 26, 1870, Frederick Court House, Frederick MD
witnessed by Edward Barvick, Michael Wachter, and John M. Miller

Proved:  21 of March 1871

Wife:   Eliza
Children:  1. Sarah Stoles
              2. Jacob Souders
              3. Elizabeth Souders
              4. Maria Jones
              5. John Souders
Exec:      George W. Miller

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George Souder

Will dated: 17 Oct 1888.

Proved:  24 Feb 1892

Wife:  Mary Catherine Souder

Exec:  Wife, Mary Catharine Souder

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