Kent County, DE - Will: Jacob S. Graham
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1916 Will of Jacob S. Graham

I, Jacob S. Graham of Kent County and the State of Delaware, being of sound 
disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make publish and declare this 
paper writing as and for my last Will and testament.
First:  I will and direct that all my just debts and Funeral Expenses shall be
paid as soon after my decease as can be conveniently done.
Item 1.	I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Eliza B. Graham, all my estate,
	property and effects, of whatsoever kind or sort, real, personal or 
	mixed, including my Life Insurace, to use, enjoy and sell and dispose 
	of the same as she may deem best in her comfort and should she dispose
	of any or all of my real estate to make Execute and deliver to the 
	purchaser or purchasers as good and sufficient Deed or deeds as I might
	or could do if living, and executing the same. It being my will and 
	desire that she shall not in any way restricted in the use of any or 
	all of my estate that she may need for her comfort.
	I herby nominate and appoint my said Wife Eliza B. Graham to be the 
	sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and 
	making void any and all former Wills by me at any time made.
	In testimony whereof, I Jacob S. Graham the Testator have to this my 
	last Will and Testament set my hand affixed my seal this 13th day of 
	December A.D. 1913.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Jacob S. Graham as 
and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request 
and in the Presence of each other, have hereto subscribed our names as 
witnesses.
Fred L. Masten
James A. Smith

probate process begun October 24, 1916

Real estate described as:
All that certain house and tract of land situate near the Village of Vernon 
Mispillion Hundred, Kent Co, State of Delaware.
Containing 80 acres more or less.