Will of William CHAPMAN (1826), Burlington County, New Jersey

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Burlington Co. New Jersey
Will #13610C
1826

Recorded in Book C of Wills page 681 & 5 in the Surrogates Office of the County 
of Burlington.

I William Chapman of the Township of Nottingham County of Burlington and State 
of New Jersey, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last 
will and testament; 

1st My will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral charges be first 
paid as seen after my decease as possible by my executors herein after named.

2nd I give and bequeath to my dear wife Sarah Chapman all my household goods 
and kitchen furnature and all my poultry; also one thousand dollars to be paid 
to her in one year after my decease with lawful interest.

3rd My will further is that all the residues of my personal estate and also all 
my real estate whatsoever be sold and one half the neat proceeds thereof I give 
and bequesath to said dear wife during her natural life, all which I give in lieu
 of her dower out of my estate.

4th I give and bequeath to my three nephews viz Lewis G. Chapman, John Chapman, 
and James Chapman share and share alike all the residue or remaining proceeds of 
my estate and also my will is that after my wife's decease my three said nephews
shall have the part of the estate left her during her natural life share and 
share alike.

I appoint Isaac Ivins (of Pennsylvania) Lewis G. Chapman and John Chapman 
executors of this my testament and last will--In witness whereof I have 
hereto set my hand and seal this Ninth day of Eleventh Month in the year of 
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.

Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Chapman to be his 
last will and testament in presence of us:
Joseph Hendrickson
Jediah Middleton
Nathan Satterthwait