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Kent County Register of Wills, 1781-1790
Volume 738, Page 178   View pdf image
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      In the Name of God Amen I James Vansant
      of Kent County State of Maryland being Sick and weak of Body
   but of perfect Sound mind and Judgement and calling to mind the
   Mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed unto all
   men once to die—do make Ordain and Constitute this my last
   will and Testament in manner and form following— — –
    First of all I Give and Bequeath my Sould to Almigty God
   who gave it me Beseeching him of his Infinite Mercy to Accept
   of it and my Body I leave to be Buried in some Christian Burial
   place at the discretion of my Executors, and Concerning what —
   worldly Goods Iit hath pleased God to Bless me with in this World
   after my Just debts and funeral expences are paid I Bequeath
   in the following manner —— —— —— ———
   Imprimis, I Give leave and Bequeath unto my Brother, Benjamin
   Vansant all and Singular my lands and Tenements to him and
   his Heirs forever, and in Case he should^diewithout Heirs then my
   will is that my Brother Stephen Vansant and his heirs shall—
   enjoy the same forever —— Item the Remaining part of
   my personal estate after Complying with this my last will—I—
   Give and leave to be Equally divided Between my Two afore
&smentioned Brothers Namely Benjamin and Stephen Vansant to
   them and their heirs, and in case either of^themdies without, Issue then my
   will is that, the Surviving one and his heirs shall enjoy the whole —
   forever —— Lastly I do Constitute and Appoint my Father
   Cornelius Vansant Sole executor of this my last will and Testament
   hereby Revoking and disanulling all other will or wills theretofore
   made by me and declare this to be my last will and Testament
   In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal —
   this fourteenth day of April 1786 — ———
                                         James Vansant   {Seal}



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