Category: Wills & Probate
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Will, Joseph Israel 1807
In the name of God, Amen! I, Joseph Israel of NewCastle County, in the state of Delaware, Esquire, being in a sick and low condition of Body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of life, and knowing the certainty of death, Do hereby make, ordain and declare this Instrument of writing…
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Will, Henry Webster 1806
In the name of God, amen, I, Henry Webster of Brandywine Hundred, and County of NewCastle, in the State of Delaware, Farmer, being aged and infirm in Body, but of a sound and disposing mind and memory, for which I desire to be thankful to the author of all mercies, and calling to mind the…
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Will Abraham Doris June 3 1825
Recorded in Book S Page 70 Be it remembered, that I Abraham Doris of Wilmington do make & declare the following to be my last will & testament I give & bequeath to Evan Lewis & Samuel Hillis, their heirs Executors & administrators, the sum of one hundred Dollares in trust for the use of the…
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Probate Estate File Joseph Nicholson 1816
Will Joseph Nicholson 1809 Be it Remembered that I Joseph Nicholson of the Borough of Wilmington County of Newcastle and State of Delaware (Couleredman) being (though weak of body) of sound disposing mind and memory have thought proper by this my last will and Testament to dispose of my worldly affairs in manner and form…
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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files – Jonathan Molleston 1769 – 1772
Estate Inventory – Slaves A true Inventory of the Estate of Jonathan Molleston Deceased, as Shown to us by his Executrix, we being Duly Qualified to Appraise the same. – January the 31st 1769 … To 1 Negro Man Named Mingo 12..10..0 To 1 Dit: Named Peter 35..0..0 To 1 Dit: Named Solomon 45..0..0 To…
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Will Jonathan Molleston 1768
In the Name of God Amen this Twente Six Day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Eight I Jonathan Molleston Sener, of Mispillian hundred in the County of Kent on Delaware yeoman being in a Low State of Health But of Sound mind and memory thanks be…
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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files – Peter Allee 1773 – 1776
Will of Peter Allee 1773 In the of God Amen I Peter Allee of Duck Creek Hundred and County of Kent on Dilaware yeoman being very weak of Body but of perfect mind and Sound disposing memory calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that is appointed for all men once to…
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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files – Sarah Allee 1789-1793
Will Sarah Allee 1789 In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Allee of Duck creek hundred in the County of Kent and State of Delaware, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Comegys one negro girl…
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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files Abraham Allee 1770 – 1785
Will Abraham Allee 1770 In the Name of God Man I Abraham Allee Senr of Duck Creek Hundred and Kent County in Delaware Gentleman being Weak of body But of Sound mind and memory, Calling to mind the the mortallity of the body & knowing that all men onc dye have through prayer to make,…
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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files – John Allee Sr 1771-1776
John Allee’s Will Dated Augst ye 8th 1771 proved the 14th Day of augst 1771 Recorded S fol 98 Jacob Stout Esqr & Silas Snow. apprs. Qualified Be it Remembered That I John Allee of Duck Creek hundred in the County of Kent upon Delaware being Weak of Body but of sound and disposing mind…
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