Category: Wills & Probate
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Will Francis Lane Goddard 1794
In the Name of God Amen the Twenty fifth day of May, One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety four I Francis Lane Goddard of Little Creek Hundred Sussex County State of Delaware Planter being sick but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore, calling unto mind the mortality of my body…
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Will John Craig Kent County, Delaware 1794
In the name of God Amen. I John Craig of Kent County in the Delaware State farmer being sick and Very Weak in body but of perfect sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to God for it when Calling to mind the Mortality of mankind I do make and publish this my Last Will…
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Will Robert Clark 1796 Kent County, Delaware
I Robert Clark of the town of Dover, Attorney at Law do make this Instrument of writing, for my last will and Testament hereby voiding all other wills by me made – In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my seal the fifth day of July in the year of Our Lord…
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Will Samuel Bevans Turner 1793
In the name of God amen, the 22d day of Feb 1793, I Samuel Bevans Turner of Mispilion hund’d in the County of Kent and State of Delaware being Weak & infirm of Body, but of perfect Mind and Memory thanks be to God for his Mercies, and Calling to Mind the Mortality of my…
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Will Major A McNatt 1815
In the name of God Amen, I Major A. McNatt of Mispillion Hundred, Kent County & State of Delaware being weak in boy but of sound and perfect memory, do ??? and publish this my last will and Testament revoking all former wills by me made. First it is my will and desire that all…
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Will Jehu Turner 1796
In the name of God Amen this Tenth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six I Jehu Turner of Mispillion Hundred in the County of Kent in the State of Delaware, being at this time sick and weak in Boddy but of Pefect sound mind, and…
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Will Rachel Wilmer 1837
By the permission of almighty God, I Rachel Wilmer, of the Town of Smyrna, Kent County, and State of Delaware being in feeble health, but of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs that I may be the better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall…
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Will George Blackiston 1778
In the name of God, Amen I George Blackiston of the new acquired part of Kent County and Delaware State being in a low estate of body though of a perfect sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and knowing the frailty and uncertainty of human life Do make and…
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Will of Stepney Jackson 1846
In the name of God amen I Stepney Jackson free negro of Kent County being of a sound mind and disposing memory thanks be given to God for the same Calling to mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed to all men once to die do make and ordain this…
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Will George Nickerson 1759
In the Name of God Amen I George Nickerson of Kent County on Delaware Farmer being sick and weak of Body but by the Blessing of Almighty God of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to Wit Imprimis I give and bequeath…
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