Will, DE, Sussex, Barnard Vankirk, 1782

In the name of God Amen.

The third day of November in the year of Our Lord God 1782 I, BARNARD VANKIRK, of
the county of Sussex in the Delaware State being sick and weak and body but if
perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, therefore calling to mind the
immortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men wants to die
to make & ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say.

Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God that gave it and
for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent
manner at the direction of my executrix.

AND as touching such worldly a state where with it has pleased God to bless me in
this life I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form:

IMPRIMIS I give to MARY [VANKIRK], my well-beloved wife, the use of my dwelling
Plantation being in two tracks for the use of and support of my infirm son JOHN
VANKIRK to be by them or either of them during their natural life or lives enjoyed.

ITEM I give to my well beloved son BARNARD VANKIRK this my said Plantation being in
two tracks, after the decease of my said wife and my said son JOHN, to him my said
son BARNARD VANKIRK and his lawful heirs begotten of his body forever.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM VANKIRK one hundred acres of land which
I bought of JOSEPH LINDELL I give it to my said son WILLIAM to him and his lawful
heirs forever.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my granddaughter MARY VANKIRK the sum of five pounds
and no more, it being to be paid to her by my executors when she arrives to the age
of 18 years old.

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM one black horse colt also one bed and
furniture.

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my wife MARY one gray mare.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son BARNARD one bay mare, and, if she be with foal,
my will and desire to give the colt to my daughter RACHEL HAVERLA, and no more.

ITEM I give to my daughter POLLY VANKIRK the sum of twenty pounds in cash to be put
to use by my executrix till the said child comes to age.

ITEM I give and leave unto my said wife MARY the one third part of all my goods not
yet disposed of and the other two thirds to be equally divided among my children,
viz: JOHN, WILLIAM, BARNARD, and POLLY.

And I do make, nominate, and appoint my dear and well-beloved wife MARY the whole
and sole executrix of this my last will and testament

And I do out early revoke and disallow all and every other former wills and
testaments and legacies, confirming this and none other, to be my last will and
testament.




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                      Will, DE, Sussex, Barnard Vankirk, 1782

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above
written.

BARNARD VANKIRK {seal, his + mark}

Witness present

ELI PARKER
WILLIAM LOFLAND, JR.
CHARLES WILLIAMS {his x mark}

Memorandum the 14th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1782 before me PHILLIPS
KOLLOCK register appointed for the probate of wills and granting letters of
administration for the county of Sussex on Delaware, personally appeared ELI PARKER
and CHARLES WILLIAMS two of the witnesses to the within will subscribing and being
solemnly sworn on the holy evangelists of almighty God did severally depose and say
that the testator BARNARD VANKIRK did and their site and presents and hearing Sign
Sealed publish and declare the within written to be his last will and testament and
that at the doing their of he was to the best of their knowledge of a sound and
perfect mind, memory, and judgment and that they and each of them together with
WILLIAM LOFLAND JR. subscribe the same as evidence and the presence of the testator
and at his request.

PHILLIPS KOLLOCK, register




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