Sussex-Unknown County DE Archives Wills.....Hearn, Isaac November 2, 1871
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James B. Hearn Hearn29@msn.com February 27, 2008, 3:18 pm

Source: Will Book "n", Folio 333/ Rg-4545.009, Roll# 107
Written: November 2, 1871
Recorded: July 14, 1874



                 Will of Isaac Hearn, of W. (William) 1871-1877, 
  Submitted for probate July 14, 1874, Recorded in Will Book "N", folio 333 
also, (RG-4545.009, Roll # 107, Georgetown/Dover,respectively, Sussex County 
Delaware)

  The Last Will and Testament of Isaac Hearn of Wm, of Little Creek Hundred, 
Sussex County and state of Delaware.
  
    I, Isaac Hearn, considering the uncertainly of this mortal life and being 
of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament 
in manner and form following

   It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid 
as soon as possible after my decease.

   Item: I give and bequeath to my nephew, Samuel W. Thompson all the land I 
purchased of John C. Cannon, situated in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County to 
him, his heirs and assigns forever.
   
   Item:  I give and bequeath to my nephew, William Lowe all the land I 
purchased of Miles Messick and George P. Hitch, situated in Broad Creek 
Hundred, Sussex County, to him, his heirs and assigns forever, provided he pays 
to his brothers, Andrew J. Lowe and Samuel I. Lowe, one-hundred dollars each 
within two years after my decease.

   Item:  I give and bequeath to my sister, Frances Ellengworth, all the land I 
purchased of Levin Callaway, Jonathan Hearn and Luecen M. Bradley, to her, her 
heirs and assigns forever.
  
  Item:   I give and bequeath to my niece, Miranda Windsor and my nephews Isaac 
N. Hearn, and Samuel I. Hearn, daughters and sons of my brother, Jonathan 
Hearn, all the land I purchased of William H. Anderson, situated in Little 
Creek Hundred, Sussex County, to be equally divided between them, to them, 
their heirs and assigns forever.

  Item:  I give and bequeath to my nephews, Benjamin B. Hearn and William Hearn 
and my niece, Eleanor Elliott, all the lands purchased of Josiah Hearn and 
William Gordy of A, known as Girdys Delight, also all the land purchased by 
Samuel Hearn of Wm., of George Harris, excepting thirty-four acres sold 
Benjamin B. Dennis, situated in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, to be 
equally divided between them, to them, their heirs and assigns forever.

   Item:  I give and bequeath to my nephew, William Gordy, all the lands bought 
of Jonathan Hearn of William and William Gordy of A, situated in Little Creek 
Hundred, aforesaid, adjoining lands of Nathaniel C.J. Wootten, Daniel Hastings 
and William Gordy and lands before, devised to Benjamin B. Hearn, William Hearn 
and Eleanor Elliott, to him, his heirs and assigns forever.

 Item:  I give and bequeath to my nephews, Selby M. Lowe and Samuel W. Thompson 
all my personal estate, after the payment of all just debts and funeral 
expenses and lastly I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel W. Thompson and 
Selby M. Lowe, executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking 
all others by me at any time heretofore made.

    In witness, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the second day of 
November, in the year of our Lord, One-thousand-eight-hundred and seventy-one.
                                                                                
         his
                                                                               
Isaac  X      Hearn
                                                                                
        mark

  Signed, Sealed, published and declared in the presence of us, who at his 
request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto.

                                                                           * ( 
I.) L.Long       * (Thos) C. Horsey    John S. Bacon

              * Best estimate

  


Additional Comments:
This is the brother of Samuel Hearn of W. (William)

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