New Castle Co., DE. The Will of Isaac Cartwright. 
This will was found at the Delaware Hall of Records, Dover, Delaware.
The old handwriting is difficult to read, however, I did my best to 
transcribe the will as written.  The will was proved on August 27, 1789 
and is recorded in Book N, page 52, New Castle County, Delaware.  
Peggy Miller, October 1999
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In the Name of God, Amen.  I Isaac Cartwright of New Castle County & 
State of Delaware, being sick and weak of body, though of sound and 
perfect mind and memory, thanks be to god, but calling to mind the 
mortality of my body...Do make this my last Will and Testament as 
Follows to wite ---  First, I commend my soul to allmighty god who gave
it.... Secondly, my body to be deacently intor, at the Diverstion of 
those whom I shall hereafter appoint Extr, of this my Last will and 
Testament,,  And as for what wordly goods it hath been fit as for god 
to bless me with it is my desire they shall be devided in mannor and 
form Following to wit---  First that all my just debts and funeral 
charges be paid and discharged,,  Item I give and Bequeath to ANN BOOTH
the several articles as follows, to witt, Two Pewter dishes and Pewter 
Bason ten Pewter (plates?) one Round Tea Table a Linnen (spinning) wheel
& cloth wool one Iron Kittle, (one Wooden wheel?) one frying pan five 
Knives and forks one Pair flat irons one Water pail the whole of my 
meat and Lard,, Six Chairs  one pot Wrack one Cupboard and Washing Tubb
one pair fire tongs one Breeding Sow and three other Hoggs, her first 
choice with all my flax.  Item I give and bequeath to JOHN BOOTH 
(son of Ann Booth) one Bed Bedsted and Furniture Likewise it is my 
desire that my cow and colt may be sold and the money put to use for 
the above John Booth till he shall arive at the age of twenty one years
and in case he should die Before he arrives to twenty one years, what I
have Bequeathed to him to be the Property of his (Mother ANN BOOTH) and
in case there should be a balance left, to be Equily divided Between my
own to SONS, and STEP SON BENEDICT by ABRAHAM CARTWRIGHT 
JACOB CARTWRIGHT & BENEDICT JONES  And lastly I appoint and Constitute
my Step son BENEDICT JONES Executor of this my last will and Testament...
and by these Presents Revoke and Disanull all other will or wills by me 
heretofore made  In Witness of whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
Seal this Second day of February 1789
                                      Isaac Cartwright (His Mark)

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the Presents of 
                 
H. Hutchisson
John Hutchison
Benjamin Bensen Gears

Personally appeard Joseph Hutchison, John Hutchison and Benjamin Bensen 
Gears the Subscribing evidnces to the aforegoing Will, who being 
Solemnly Sworn, say, that they did see and hear Isaac Cartwright Sign, 
Seal, publish, Pronounce and declare the foregoing Instrument of writing
as his last will and Testament, that at the time of so doing and saying
he was (to the best of their belief) of sound and disposing mind and 
memory, that they did sign their names as evidences thereunto, at his 
request, in his presence and in the presence of each other.  
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, 
at New Castle, __ August 24th 1789      signed:  Junr Bedford Ress(?)

Inventory filed on August 28, 1784 by Benedict Jones, 
Extr., Georges Hundred.