Tag: Wills and Probate
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Wills and Probate Records Stephen Harris 1834
Will Stephen Harris (Colored Man) May 13, 1834. Recorded Book T. Page 794 I Stephen Harris of the City of Wilmington in the State of Delaware (Coloured Man) being advanced in age, but of Sound mind do make my last Will and Testament in manner following to wit. Imprimis. I wish all my just debts…
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Probate Records of Francis Denny 1827-1835
Inventory &c Francis Denny July 27th 1827. … Negroe Man named Lewis Paterson $100 Negroe Boy named Littleton Handy $130 Negroe Girl named Rhoda Handy $100 The time of a Negroe Girl named Darcas Irons $ 30 The time of a Negroe Girl named Rebecka Tilman $ 40 … List of Sales. Francis Denny July…
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Will, Robert Middleton (no date)
I, Robert Middleton of Pencader Hundred, County of New Castle, State of Delaware, being sick of Body, but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, Do make this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling all others. To my son Robert Middleton, I give and bequeath…
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Will and Probate Files – Thomas Couch, Jr 1785-1786
Last Will & Testament of Thomas Cooch Junr prov’d 3d Feby 1785 Record’d Book H page 78 I Thomas Cooch Junr. of New Castle Hundred & County, being weak in Body but of perfect ind & memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of human Life do hereby dispose of my worldly affairs in the manner…
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Will, Whittington Butcher 1837
To all whom it may Concern Be it Remembered that I Whittington Butcher of the City of Wilmington and County of New Castle in the State of Delaware, Laborer, being in a Sound and Disposing mind and Memory, Blessed be God for his Mercies, yet calling to mind the Uncertainty of this Life and being…
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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, 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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