WILL OF JAMES LOWRY

 

In The Name of God Amen

I James Lowry of Salem County Merchant beingin sound Memory, but Weak in body do make this my last Will andTestament. First, I recomend My soul to God. Who gave it mesecondly that my body be Decently Intered in a Christian likeManner. Item after all my funeral Charges and Just Debts are paid I dispose of my property in the following Manner Viz. I will that allmy Estate real and personal be sold upon one years credit andequally devided between my Brothers and Sisters Named as followsRobt William John Sam'l Elizabeth Ann David & Joseph except myole Negro Winch Named Bella I will her her freedom it is my Willthat all my Book Debts Notes Bonds etc be collected and equallydivided as the rest of my property is I appoint my Brother RobertLowry & James Burgefs my Executors to Which I set my hand andseal this 4th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousandseven hundred and Ninety Nine------Singed sealed and delivered inthe presence of

 

(Unsignedof original Will)(SEAL)

 

Witnessess

 

Philip Vaugh

 

Margriet Egan

hir

Esther X Cappias

Mark

 

Recorded in Will Book "A" Page 1

 

Recorded 5th day of November 1799

 

Theo. L. Marion J. P. C. D.

 

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