Will, DE, Kent, Michael Bryan 1796 In the name of God Amen. MICHAEL BRYAN of New Castle County and state of Delaware being in a lingering case of sickness but praised be to God I am in perfect senses and memory do make this my last will and testament as followeth. IMPRIMIS I give to my cousin JESSA [JESSE] LINCOLN all my goods and chattels and personal estate after payment of my debts and funeral expenses oh, I make sole executor of this my last will and testament. I GIVE demise and bequeath to him and his heirs all and every my messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever which. I also charge with the payment of my said debts. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 22nd day of February and in the year of Our Lord 1796. MICHAEL BRYAN {seal} Sealed published and delivered by the above named MICHAEL BRYAN for and as his last will and testament in the presence of us witnesses present. SIMON MARTIN {his mark} CRISTEEN MARTIN WILLIAM MARTIN {his mark} Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, DE, Kent, Michael Bryan 1796 State of Delaware Kent County Personally appeared before me, ISAAC DAVIS, register for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration for Kent County in the state of Delaware SIMON MARTIN and CHRISTEEN MARTIN subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing instrument of writing who being solemnly sworn on the holy evangelists of almighty God do say that they and each of them did see MICHAEL BRYAN the aforesaid testator sign and seal, and also heard him publish, pronounce, and declare the same as and for his iestament and last that at the same time of his so doing and saying he was to the best of their judgment of perfectly sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding that they and each of them subscribe their names as witnesses thereto at the same time in the presence and at the request of the testator. And testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand January 21st AD 1800 ISAAC DAVIS, register Be it remembered that on the 21st day of January and Anno Domini 1800 the last will and testament of MICHAEL BRYAN deceased was in due form of law approved by the Oaths of SIMON MARTIN and _____ subscribing witnesses to the same before me ISAAC DAVIS register for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration for Kent County in the state of Delaware and at the same time, being by me approved, letters testamentary on the 21st day of January the same year aforesaid were granted unto JESSE LINCOLN executor there in named who being sworn gave bond with BENJAMIN BLACKESTON his surety in the sum of $1,000 lawful money of the state as by the said bond filed with the said will may … appear. Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, DE, Kent, Michael Bryan 1796 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Bryan & Martha M. Bryan. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Bryan Martha M. Bryan BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **