Tag: Wills and Probate

• May 17, 2026

  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…
• February 12, 2026

  Will, Edmund Badger 1763

  In the Name of God Aamen I Edmund Badger of the town of Dover in the County of Kent of Delaware Cordwainer being very sick and weak in body But of Perfect Minds nd Memory blessed be God therefore & Calling to Mind the Mortality of the Body & Knowing that it is appointed for…
• January 2, 2026

  Will Ann Gordon 1857

  I Ann Gordon of the city of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania being of sound mind and memory, do make, and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First, I commit and commend my spirit into the hands of my creator, Looking for and hoping unto the resurrection of the Just, And I devise that my…
• January 1, 2026

  Will, James Whipper Purnell, 1876

  I James Whipper Purnell of the city of Camden, in the State of New Jersey (late of the city of Philadelphia) being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make and publish this writing as and for my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and declaring void any former Will by me at…
• December 20, 2025

  Kent Co DE Probate Estate File Thomas Baynard, 1777 – 1789 (w/slaves)

  [Will] In the Name of God Amen — I Thomas Baynard of Kent County upon Delaware in the Government of the three Lower Counties Called New Castle Kent and Sussex – being in Perfect health of Body and of Sound disposeing mind memory and Understanding, Considering the Certainty of Death and the Uncertainty of the…