Category: Wills & Probate
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Probate File John Melson 1822-1825
John Melson’s Last Will Recorded in Libra G Jany 28th 1822 In the name of God amen I John Melson of Sussex County in the State of Delaware Being in perfect mind and Memory praise to the preserver of my Life and calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life and that is Appointed…
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Probate File – Joshua Clayton Esq 1798-1810
Inventory Joshua Clayton Filed Oct 14 1800 Oct. 23, 1798 with supplement dated Aug. 1801 folded in V.E.S. Inventory of All and Singular the Goods and Chattles which were of the Estate of the Honorable Joshua Clayton Esqr late of St Georges Hundred and County of NewCastle in the State of Delaware Deceased taken this…
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Probate Files – John Caulk 1812-1815
Estate Inventory The Inventory and appraisement of the goods and Chattels late of John Caulk late of St Georges Hundred in the County of NewCastle and State of Delaware decd made the 28th day of October 1812 by us whose names are hereunto subscribed – … 1 Negro Girl (Priscilla) aged 21 Years (Slave) $160…
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Probate Files Robert Cann 1821-1825
Estate Inventory A List of The Goods and Chattels of Robert Cann deceased Late of St Georges hundred New Castle County and state of Delaware as appraised by Thomas Bird and Geo. Houston December 22 the 1820 … 1 negro woman (Mary) valued @ $120 1 Girl (Pat) 13 years old valued @ $90 1…
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Estate Inventory – Peter Burgess 1815-1823
An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of Peter Burgess late of St Georges Hundred Deceased taken by us the Subscribers … Harriot a Black woman and Child $100.00 Jerry a Black man $300.00 Jacob Do Boy $175.00 Darcus Do Girl $100.00 Jude Do Do $80.00 Isaac Do Boy $40.00 Wm Do Do…
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Estate Inventory – George Prettyman 1797-1808
Inventory of George Prettyman Goods & Chattles 1804 An Inventory of the goods and chattels of George Prettyman late of Sussex county deceased, appraised in current money of the State of Delaware, by us the Subscribers (being thereto lawfully authorized and sworn) the thirteeth day of April – Anno Domini…1804. … Negroes, Negroe Woman Named…
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Will George Prettyman 1797
In the Name of God Amen I George Prettyman of the County of Sussex and State of Delaware, being Weake in Body, but of sound memory Blessed by god do this 5th day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven make and Publish this my Last will…
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Will John Toppin 1793
Be it Rembred that I John Toppen of Redlyon hundred in the county of Newcastle on Delaware farmer, whilst I am in health and sound disposing mind and memory think it necessary to make this my last will and testament hereby disposing of such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with…
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Will, Magdalene McKnit 1784
In the Name of God Amen The twelvth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four I Magdalene McKnit of the County of Kent on Delaware Widow being very Sick and Weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore Calling…
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Peter Patten Probate File 1833 – 1835
To Henry M Ridgely, Register of Kent County James Kimmy administrator of Peter Patten free negro, deceased, respectfully represents, that on the 6th day of September 1834. he passed a final account of his administration of the said deceased, shewing in his hands an unappropriated balance of DUS 44.601/2 for distribution among the children, and…
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