Last Will and Testament of Mary DARLINGTON (1813), Chester Co., PA

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Will of Mary Darlington dated 4 August 1813 proved 16 August 1813 recorded in 
Chester County PA Will Book L pp 539-540 

In the name of God amen I Mary Darlington of the Township of Honey brook and 
County of Chester being weak of body but of Sound mind and memory (Blessed be 
God) do make this my Last will & testament in manner and form following Viz; 
Item I give and bequeath unto my niece Hanna Jones the one half of my plantation 
with all the improvements Thereon where Richard Humphrey now lives to her and to 
her heirs and assigns Item the other half of my Plantation I give and bequeath 
unto my nephew David Olenkirk he paying the Sum of One hundred and fifty pounds 
to be paid in one year after my decease to my Executors Item I give and bequeath 
unto the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the 
United States of America and to their Successors and assigns the sum of One 
hundred pounds to be funded in the permanent fund and the Annual Interest to be 
applied to the civilizing and instructing in the Indians in north America under 
the directions of Said Assembly I give and bequeath unto my Nephew Doctor John 
Mcamon all the manor land in my possession bounded by the lands of Joseph and 
Samuel McElduff and others Item I give and bequeath unto my Nephew James McCamon 
my Clock. 
Item I give and bequeath to Maria Jones daughter of David and Hannah Jones a Bed 
and Bed Cloths in the Back Room above Stairs Item I give and bequeath to my 
niece Mary White forty dollars Item I give and bequeath to my niece Rebecca 
Happersett 40 Dollars Item I give and bequeath unto my Niece Margaret Graham 
forty Dollars Item I give and bequeath unto my Niece Abby Grahams forty Dollars 
  James Grahams Two Daughters Item I give and bequeath unto my Niece Margaret 
Graham Forty Dollars Item I give and bequeath unto my Niece Sarah Graham forty 
Dollars   Michael Grahams Two Daughters Item I give and bequeath unto my Sister 
Abby McCamon Fifty Dollars Item I give and bequeath the Household furniture to 
be equally divided between my Sister Abby McCamon and my Niece Hannah Jones Item 
I give and bequeath the overplush of my Estate if any to Margaret Happersett and 
Eliza Jones Daughters of David and Hannah Jones to be equally divided between 
them. 
I Ordain Constitute and Appoint David Jones Esquire and my Nephew James McCamon 
Junior to be the Executors of this my last will and Testament; disannulling all 
other wills made by me Ratifying and Confirming this to be
my last Will & Testament                        Mary Darlington { seal }
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared in the presence of the 
Subscribing Witnesses this 4th day of August, One Thousand eight hundred and 
Thirteen David Buchannan, David Moore  West Chester August 16th 1813 Then 
personally appeared David Buchannon who on his Solemn Affirmation and David 
Moore on his Solemn Oath respectively did say that they were personally present 
and did See and hear Mary Darlington the Testatrix in the foregoing Instrument 
of writing named Sign Seal Publish Pronounce and declare the same as and for her 
last Will & Testament and that at the doing thereof she was of a Sound and well 
disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief Qualified 
Coram Charles Kenny Regr


Be it remembered that on the 16th day of August Anno Domini 1813 The Last will 
and Testament of Mary Darlington deceased was proved in due form of Law and 
Letters Testamentary were duly granted to David Jones Esqr and James McCamon 
Junior (Executors therein named) who were Solemnly Sworn to Exhibit a true and 
perfect Inventory of the Deceased's Estate into the Registers Office on or 
before the 15th day of September next, and to Settle the Account of their 
Administration in One Year from this time or when thereunto Legally required 
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Said Office Charles Kenny Regr