Will:  John Garrett, II, New Castle County, Delaware

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Be it Remembered that I John Garrett of Christiana Hundred County of
Newcastle and State of Delaware, being advanced in age but (thro' Mercy,
thankfully) of sound & disposing Mind...do...make & ordain this my last
will and testament, in manner and form following.

And Fist, My will is that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like
manner at the discretion of my Executor herinafter mentioned and all the
expense accuring heron together with all my just debt may be paid as soon
as conveniently may be after my decease.

2nd, I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Elizabeth Garret as much
(& her choice) of my Household and Kitchen Furniture as she may choose to
furnish a Parlour, two rooms, and Kitchen....and likewise my will is, that
my beloved Wife shall have and enjoy the following privileges during her
natural life, (viz.)  All my Dwelling House I now live in (except the
Garret) and one-half of the Cellar (to have her choice of which), likewise
one-half of the Spring-House and Garden (to have her choice of both), with
full privilege of the Well to draw Water and also the use of the Kitchen to
Wash and bake in, until she chooses to erect a small Kitchen for her own
use; and likewise liberty to draw Stone, and to cut timber to build said
Kitchen, on the said plantation, if and when she sees fit;  And my further
will is that she shall have as many Apples, Pears & Peaches yearly and
every year (if as plenty as usual) as she thinks needful for her and her
family to bake and dry in the summer and as the Winter likewise four
barrels of Cider, she finding barrels therefore, Also good pasture in the
Summer, and plenty of good Hay thro' the Winter, with good stables, for one
horse (or Mare) and one cow (which two creature I give and bequeath unto
her):  and my will is that she may have her choice thereof among my stock
at the time of my decease ---the above privileges are to be furnished by
the person who possesses the Farm I now live on in Christiana Hundred
afore'said, and also said person is to procure and provide as much good
firewood (cut) & drawn to her yard as she will need during her natural
life....and further I give and bequeath the annual sum of One hundred and
fifty dollars to my said well beloved wife to be paid to her by my son
Horation Gates Garrett or whoever shall possess the paper Mill with the
Plantation whereon he the said Gates now lives in the following manner, to
wit, that the said sum of One hundred & fifty dollars shall be equally
divided into four parts and she my said wife to be paid thirty-seven
dollars and forty cents every
quarter of a year during her natural life agreeable to a Contract between
me and my son Horatio Gates Garrett.

3rd, I give and bequeath to my son John Garret the just sum of twn dollars
which with what he has heretofore received, I allow to be his full share of
my estate, both real and personal.

4th, I give and devise to my son Levi Garrett to him his heirs & signs
forever all my present farm with the improvements thereon containing two
hundred acres to be the same more or less, bounded by lands of Andrew
Yeatman, James Ritchey & Others & lying in Christiana and Mill Creek
Hundred in the Delaware State aforesaid subject to his Mother's interest
aforesaid & subject to the following legacies:

5th, I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Garrett the annual sum of Twenty
four dollars to be paid to my son Levi aforesaid his heirs, executors,
admin. or assigns in the following manner, to wit:  six dollars at the end
of every three months to be paid into the hands of said son Joseph and to
no other person except his wife during the lifetime of said Joseph.  The
above annuity is to be paid to said son Joseph during the lifetime of my
beloved wife: and at her decease my will is that the additional sum of
twenty four dollars shallbe paid my said son Levi in manner aforesaid of my
said son Joseph that is the just sum of six dollars quarterly during the
life time of my said son Joseph Garrett my will is that the sum of eight
hundred dollars be paid to his children to be equally divided between them
share and share alike by my son Levi his heirs, extrs., adms. or
assigns....

6th, I give and bequeath to Margaret, wife of Joseph Garret, the annual sum
of sixteen dollars to be paid to her on her order by my son Levi his Heirs,
extrs...adms. or assigns during the lifetime of my beloved wife in the
following manner, to wit, four dollars at the end of every three months,
and after the decease of my wife my will is that she, my said daughter in
Law shall have the additional sum of sixteen dollars during her natural
life to be paid to her annually in the same manner the aforesaid annuity of
Sixteen dollars is to be paid, and all to be paid by my son Levi Garrett;
and at the decease of said daughter in Law Margaret Garrett my will is that
my said son Levi, his heirs, extrs., adms. or assigns, shall pay to my son
Joseph Garrett's children the full sum of five hundred and thirty three
dollars and thirty three cents to be equally divided between them share and
share alike when they arrive  at lawful age to receive them & other legacy
before mentioned of eight hundred dollars....

7th, I give and Bequest to my daughter Margaret, now wife of James Mifflin
Gibbons, Esq., the sum of eight Hundred dollars to be paid to her, her
heirs or assigns, in six months after my decease; and at the decease of my
loving wife, my will is that my last mentioned daughter shall have the
additional sum of eight hundred dollars; both legacies to be paid by my son
Levi his heirs etc.:  the last mentioned legacy to be paid within six
months of my wife's decease.

8th, I give and bequeath to my son Horatio Gates Garrett ten dollars which
with what he hath already received I allow to be his full share of my whole
estate, both real and personal; notwithstanding, if there should be any of
my personal estate left after debts and funeral expenses to be paid my will
is that it be equally divided between my sons Levi Garret and Horatio Gates
Garrett and my Daughter Margaret Gibbons, their heirs and assigns.

9th, My will is that my three negro lads, viz., Frank, Cato, and Peter be
all & each of them be put to good places where they will likely to be well
used and kept until they severally arrive at the age of 21 years and then
to be manumitted and set free by my executors herinafter named.

10, Lastly I do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint my Trusty and well
beloved son Horatio Gates Garrett, to be my whole, and sole executor of
this my last will and testament, having confidence in him that he will act
therein to the best of his knowledge, & therefore my last request & desire
is that he not be held to give bail for his faithful performance
thereof......18 December 1804.

                                                        John Garrett {SEAL}

Witnesses:  Archibald Armstrong, Snr.
              William Armstrong
              John Armstrong, Snr.

Codicil:  Kitchen been build for wife and cellar underneath; also appoints
son Levi to be joint executor with son Horatio Gates.  20th day of 3rd
Month, 1806.

Will records:  Liber Q. P. 128.....New Castle, Del.