Kent County, Delaware - Will: Christianna Graham
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Will - Christianna Graham - 1814
admitted to probate, May 21 1815

In the name of God amen. I Christianna Graham of Kent County in the State of 
Delaware being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to 
God for his mercies and calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing 
it is appointed for all men and women once to die do make and ordain this as my
last will and testament and first of all I recommend my Soul to almighty God 
who gave it to me nothing doubting but at the general resurrection when the 
last trumpet shall sound saying arise ye dead and come to judgement I shall 
receive the same again by the mighty power of God and my body to the earth to 
be buried in a christian like manner at the discretion of my executors and 
touching such worldly goods as have pleased God to bless me with in this life I
do give and dispose of in the following manner and first of all it is my will 
and desire that all my just debts and dues be fully satisfyed and paid and all 
the money that was borrowed for the Save and to secure my land to be paid first
of all. Item I give and bequeath unto my oldest son John Graham one shilling to
be possest by him and his heirs only forever. Item I also give and bequeath 
unto my son in law James Lafforty one shilling to be possest by him and his 
heirs only forever.  Item I give and bequeath unto my three sons, Alexander 
Graham Thomas Graham and Samuel Graham all my land to be equally divided among 
them and there heirs only for ever there is some little exception to be made 
that is if my son James is a living.  Item I give and bequeath unto him one 
fourth part of all my land but if he is dead it is my wish that his heirs shold
not have any of my property and last of all I do hereby annominate and appoint 
my son Alexander Graham my executor of this my last will and testament after my
decease hereby disannuling and revoking all other will or wills declaring this 
and no other to be my last will and testament in testimony where of I have set 
my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of March eighteen hundred and fourteen 
- - - 1814.
Signed Seal published
ratifyed confirmed and
pronounced in the presents of
Charles Layton
Nancy Griffin
Sarah Griffin