Edward Short
- Marriage (1): Hannah (Hanney) (?)
- Died: Bef 16 May 1809, Sussex Co., DE
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EDWARD SHORT 08/24/1802 05/16/1809 "being in good health of Body . . ." Bequeaths to:
1. Hanar Piper -daughter, Neomi West -daughter; after the death of testator's wife Nanny to have Negro "Jinn" to be divided between them and to have no more of the estate.
2. Isaac Short -son; to have Negro man "Frank" and should Isaac die, then "Frank" to be free. to have 1 mare, bridle and saddle
3. John Short -son; he and Isaac to have 403 acres to be divided equally between them and John to have the house and orchard whereon the testator now lives, to have 1 horse bridle, and saddle, and the testator's still, to have Negro boy "Jim"
4. Leonard Short -son; to have all the lands the testator has purchased from John Johnson and Daniel Johnson in Dagsborough Hundred, to have Negro boy "Jacob", to have 1 yoke of oxen
5. Nancy Short -daughter; to have Negro "Hes", to have 1 bed and furn.
6. Nathaniel Short -grandson; to have 1 cow and calf and also $20.00.
7. Hanney Short -wife; to have all there is for her life or widowhood and should she remarry to be disposed of everything
8. Wingate Short -son; named executor along with testator's widow
Witnesses: Leven Connaway, Leven Hopkins
Then came: the two above named subscribers to the will
Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand
Edward married Hannah (Hanney) (?). (Hannah (Hanney) (?) died after 1802 in Sussex Co., DE.)
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