Will of James Emlen, Will Book A–B, Delaware County, Pennsylvania:
Whereas I the Subscriber James Emlen being of Sound disposing Mind & Memory but Considering the uncertainty of time, do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament ———
Imprimis, I will that all my Just debts be paid. ———
2d. I will to my faithful Housekeeper Sarah Davis two Hundred pounds.
3d. I give to my Cousin Thomas Fisher One hundred pounds in trust for the use of the General School at West Town. ———
4th. I will that my Good friend Nathan Yearly have the preference as a Miller to my Mill, as long as it may be mutually convenient either on the Shares as he now has it, or at a very Moderate rent, ———
5th. I will that all the residue of my Estate both real & Personal be Equally divided amongst my Six Children, Share & Share alike, ———
6th. I nominate & appoint Miers Fisher of Philadelphia & Abraham Pennell of Middletown, Executors of this my Last Will & Testament. ———
7th. I also appoint my Brother in Law John Peirce & my Friend Thomas Stuartson & Jonathan Evans of Phila/a Guardians over the persons & Estate of my Children, hoping they will have a religious care over their conduct & Particularly in placing them out for their Education &c That they be under the Inspection of Persons of pious exemplary lives. ———
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 22d day of the 9th Mo. 1797. ——— . James Emlen {Seal}
The foregoing Will being duly Proved and Approved Letters Testamentary were Granted unto Miers Fisher & Abraham Pennell, they first having been duly Affirmed well and truly to Administer the same, Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of Settle their accounts, as the Law directs — Given under my hand and the Seal of Office at Chester this 9th day of November Anno Domini 1798. ———
Davis Bevan Reg.r
Buried on the 4th day of the 10th month 1798.
Whereas I the Subscriber James Emlen being of Sound disposing Mind & Memory but Considering the uncertainty of time, do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament ———
Imprimis, I will that all my Just debts be paid. ———
2d. I will to my faithful Housekeeper Sarah Davis two Hundred pounds.
3d. I give to my Cousin Thomas Fisher One hundred pounds in trust for the use of the General School at West Town. ———
4th. I will that my Good friend Nathan Yearly have the preference as a Miller to my Mill, as long as it may be mutually convenient either on the Shares as he now has it, or at a very Moderate rent, ———
5th. I will that all the residue of my Estate both real & Personal be Equally divided amongst my Six Children, Share & Share alike, ———
6th. I nominate & appoint Miers Fisher of Philadelphia & Abraham Pennell of Middletown, Executors of this my Last Will & Testament. ———
7th. I also appoint my Brother in Law John Peirce & my Friend Thomas Stuartson & Jonathan Evans of Phila/a Guardians over the persons & Estate of my Children, hoping they will have a religious care over their conduct & Particularly in placing them out for their Education &c That they be under the Inspection of Persons of pious exemplary lives. ———
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 22d day of the 9th Mo. 1797. ——— . James Emlen {Seal}
The foregoing Will being duly Proved and Approved Letters Testamentary were Granted unto Miers Fisher & Abraham Pennell, they first having been duly Affirmed well and truly to Administer the same, Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of Settle their accounts, as the Law directs — Given under my hand and the Seal of Office at Chester this 9th day of November Anno Domini 1798. ———
Davis Bevan Reg.r
Buried on the 4th day of the 10th month 1798.
Will of James Emlen, Will Book A–B, Delaware County, Pennsylvania:
Whereas I the Subscriber James Emlen being of Sound disposing Mind & Memory but Considering the uncertainty of time, do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament ———
Imprimis, I will that all my Just debts be paid. ———
2d. I will to my faithful Housekeeper Sarah Davis two Hundred pounds.
3d. I give to my Cousin Thomas Fisher One hundred pounds in trust for the use of the General School at West Town. ———
4th. I will that my Good friend Nathan Yearly have the preference as a Miller to my Mill, as long as it may be mutually convenient either on the Shares as he now has it, or at a very Moderate rent, ———
5th. I will that all the residue of my Estate both real & Personal be Equally divided amongst my Six Children, Share & Share alike, ———
6th. I nominate & appoint Miers Fisher of Philadelphia & Abraham Pennell of Middletown, Executors of this my Last Will & Testament. ———
7th. I also appoint my Brother in Law John Peirce & my Friend Thomas Stuartson & Jonathan Evans of Phila/a Guardians over the persons & Estate of my Children, hoping they will have a religious care over their conduct & Particularly in placing them out for their Education &c That they be under the Inspection of Persons of pious exemplary lives. ———
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 22d day of the 9th Mo. 1797. ——— . James Emlen {Seal}
The foregoing Will being duly Proved and Approved Letters Testamentary were Granted unto Miers Fisher & Abraham Pennell, they first having been duly Affirmed well and truly to Administer the same, Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of Settle their accounts, as the Law directs — Given under my hand and the Seal of Office at Chester this 9th day of November Anno Domini 1798. ———
Davis Bevan Reg.r
Buried on the 4th day of the 10th month 1798.
Whereas I the Subscriber James Emlen being of Sound disposing Mind & Memory but Considering the uncertainty of time, do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament ———
Imprimis, I will that all my Just debts be paid. ———
2d. I will to my faithful Housekeeper Sarah Davis two Hundred pounds.
3d. I give to my Cousin Thomas Fisher One hundred pounds in trust for the use of the General School at West Town. ———
4th. I will that my Good friend Nathan Yearly have the preference as a Miller to my Mill, as long as it may be mutually convenient either on the Shares as he now has it, or at a very Moderate rent, ———
5th. I will that all the residue of my Estate both real & Personal be Equally divided amongst my Six Children, Share & Share alike, ———
6th. I nominate & appoint Miers Fisher of Philadelphia & Abraham Pennell of Middletown, Executors of this my Last Will & Testament. ———
7th. I also appoint my Brother in Law John Peirce & my Friend Thomas Stuartson & Jonathan Evans of Phila/a Guardians over the persons & Estate of my Children, hoping they will have a religious care over their conduct & Particularly in placing them out for their Education &c That they be under the Inspection of Persons of pious exemplary lives. ———
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 22d day of the 9th Mo. 1797. ——— . James Emlen {Seal}
The foregoing Will being duly Proved and Approved Letters Testamentary were Granted unto Miers Fisher & Abraham Pennell, they first having been duly Affirmed well and truly to Administer the same, Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of Settle their accounts, as the Law directs — Given under my hand and the Seal of Office at Chester this 9th day of November Anno Domini 1798. ———
Davis Bevan Reg.r
Buried on the 4th day of the 10th month 1798.
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