Jabez Fisher
- Born: Abt 1720
- Marriage (1): (?) (?)
- Marriage (2): Elizabeth Purnell about 1763 in Worcester Co., MD
- Died: Bef 28 Feb 1786, Sussex Co., DE
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Jabez Fisher, "poorly in bodily Health"
16 November 1783
To son Thomas Fisher - all that tract of land that I bought of Obadiah and Jacob Dingee. Also my Negro lad named Tom. Also two yoke of steers
To son Joshua Fisher - yoke of steers
To son John Fisher - 100 pounds and I require that My Executor keep my son John at school until he is fit to go into a trade and then bind him to such a trade as he chooses. Also Negro boy named Milbey
To daughter Ester Fisher - my Negro woman named Tab. Also six silver tablespoons marked
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To daughter Elizabeth Fisher - Negro woman named Chinia with all her increase except for her son Milbey which I give to my son John. Also six silver teaspoons marked E F
To daughter Ann Fisher - Negro named Saul. Also a silver bob
To daughters Esther, Elizabeth and Ann - remainder of my cattle
To children Joshua, Thomas, John, Ester, Elizabeth and Ann Fisher - remainder of estate
Executor: son Thomas
Witness: Peter F. Wright, John Woolf
28 February 1786 Then came both witnesses
Jabez married (?) (?). ((?) (?) died before 1763.)
Jabez next married Elizabeth Purnell, daughter of Thomas Purnell and Mary Outten, about 1763 in Worcester Co., MD. (Elizabeth Purnell was born about 1730 in Somerset Co., MD.)
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