1772 Chesley Buffin
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1772 Chesley Buffin
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Posted: 2 May 2007 5:29AM GMT |
Classification: Query
In the name of God Amen this fifteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy two . I Chesley Buffin of York County being sick and weak of body but of perfect sence & memory Do constitute and ordain this writing my last Will and Testament in manner and form following .
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my loving wife Anne Buffin during her widowhood all my Estate both real and Personal But in case of her marrying then my will and desire is that my said wife shall have her third part of all my Personal Estate . Item I give and bequeath to my son William Buffin that part of my land that lies on the north west side of the spring up to a pear tree at the head of the gully thence to a cedar on the road to Lightfoots Mill . Item I give and bequeath to my son Chesley Buffin the remainder of my lands on the south east side of the before mentioned line & if either of my said sons should die without issue then my will and desire is that the survivor shall have his part of the said lands. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Buffin one negro woman named Lydia Item I give to my daughter an infant not named one negro boy named Davy and in case that either of my said daughters should die without issue then my will and desire is that the survivor shall have the said negros. All my said Childrens parts of my estate to be paid them at the Death or Marriage of my said wife Anne Buffin .
Lastly I constitute and appoint my friends John Thomas and Edmund Sanders Executors of this my last will and Testament , In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and year above written
Chesley Buffin
Signed Sealed Published and declared in presence of John James , William Bowles and John Davis
At a Court held for York County the 17th day of February 1772 This Will was proved accordingly by the oaths of William Bowles and John Davis witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded . And on the motion of John Thomas and Edmund Sanders the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with William Bowles , John Davis and John Timson their securities entered into and acknowledged Bond as the law directs Certificate was granted for obtaining a Probate in due form
Teste Thos Edward C C
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my loving wife Anne Buffin during her widowhood all my Estate both real and Personal But in case of her marrying then my will and desire is that my said wife shall have her third part of all my Personal Estate . Item I give and bequeath to my son William Buffin that part of my land that lies on the north west side of the spring up to a pear tree at the head of the gully thence to a cedar on the road to Lightfoots Mill . Item I give and bequeath to my son Chesley Buffin the remainder of my lands on the south east side of the before mentioned line & if either of my said sons should die without issue then my will and desire is that the survivor shall have his part of the said lands. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Buffin one negro woman named Lydia Item I give to my daughter an infant not named one negro boy named Davy and in case that either of my said daughters should die without issue then my will and desire is that the survivor shall have the said negros. All my said Childrens parts of my estate to be paid them at the Death or Marriage of my said wife Anne Buffin .
Lastly I constitute and appoint my friends John Thomas and Edmund Sanders Executors of this my last will and Testament , In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and year above written
Chesley Buffin
Signed Sealed Published and declared in presence of John James , William Bowles and John Davis
At a Court held for York County the 17th day of February 1772 This Will was proved accordingly by the oaths of William Bowles and John Davis witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded . And on the motion of John Thomas and Edmund Sanders the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with William Bowles , John Davis and John Timson their securities entered into and acknowledged Bond as the law directs Certificate was granted for obtaining a Probate in due form
Teste Thos Edward C C