In the name of God Amen I William Fleming of Kent County on Del= aware being Sick in body but of perfect mind And memory thanks be to God do this third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First that my lawful debts shall be  paid out of my personal estate. Next I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Ann Fleming the whole use benefit and profits of all and singular my houses lands and improvements whereon I now dwell, that is the cleared part of my home plantation exclusive of a field which my son Booz have now in his occupation on the East side of said plantation together with as much woodland as may be necessary for the supporting fence and firewood for the hearths to her during her life: Also I give and bequeath unto my wife afsd my two oldest negroes namely Will And Dinner to her heirs and Assigns forever save only that the child which said negro woman is now big with which I give And bequeath unto my Son Nathan Fleming to be delivered to him at one year and eleven months old clear of all expense of raising to him his heirs and assigns forever. also in like manner as afsd, I give and bequeath to my Son Nathan Fleming afsd. all and singular that tract or parcel of land and tenement whereon he now dwells contaning two hundred acres or thereabouts be the same more less to him his heirs and assigns forever – Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Booz Fleming the one fourth part or share of all and singular my home plantation where I now dwell, and the part thereof which he have built on and improved. And also a negro boy named Dick about eight years old to him And his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Son Bannia Fleming a one fourth part of all And Singular my home plantation afsd. And on the side thereof next to John Turner’s lands. Also one negro boy named Horatio to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son Benoni a one  fourth of my said home plantation to be laid off on the South side thereof adjoining lands of Samuel Turner, also one negro boy named Jacob and also horse & saddle to value of ten pounds speciae to him And his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath to my youngest Son Thomas Fleming a one fourth part of all And singular my home plantation whereon I now dwell to be laid off where convenient And not at Any part allready directed. also one negro boy named Bob also one bed And furniture to value of Seven pounds ten shillings also the additional sum of ten pounds lawful money to be laid out in his schooling at the discretion of my wife. Said lands negro boy and bed to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Fleming wife to Mathew Fleming one negro girl (now in her occupation) named Sintha to her And her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my wife Ann Fleming afsd one black mare named Flag And one side saddle to here her heirs and assigns forever also I give and bequath all the remainders and revisions of all And singular my estate of every nature whatever not herein before divised after my lawful debts are paid to be divided according to law. that is my wife afsd one third thereof and each of my children an equal share of what remains and I do hereby appoint my sons Nathan Fleming and Booz Fleming to be whole And Sole Executors of this my last will And Testament at this time revoking And dis allowing any will or Wills heretofore made by me In witness whereof I the said  William Fleming the Testator have So this my last Will And Testament contained on two sides of this sheet of paper set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first herein written. William Fleming his mark {seal}

This writing contained on two Sides of this sheet of paper was signed sealed published and declared by the afsd Wm Fleming the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereto subscribed our names in his presence And in the presence of each other

The words “to her during her “ Life were interlined before Signing” Sarah Tolbert her mark John Ralston William Hudson

Delaware State Ss Personally appeared before me Thomas Rodney Esqr Register for the Probate of wills and granting Letters of Administration in And for the County of Kent John Ralston And William Hudson two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will And being Sworn depose And say that they Saw the testator William Fleming Sign And Seal And heard him publish And declare the Same foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and Testament. That at the time of his so doing and saying he was to the best of their knowledge and belief of sound mind And memory. That they signed their names as witnesses to the same at his instance and request, And in his presence And at the Same time And at the like instance And request And in his presence also they say Sarah Talbott Sign her name (by way of making her mark) as another witness thereto. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set y hand this seventh day of June Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and eighty four. 1784. Thomas Rodney Register

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Transcribed 6 Nov 2025 by Nancy Maliwesky