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Facts and Events
Will of Isabella (Unknown) Gay
ISABELLA GUY'S WILL
- Isabella's will was dated March 31, 1742 and read as follows:
- I ISABELLA GAEY of the Township of Sadesberry and County of Lanchester now am Sick and Weak yet having my Naturall Witts and Sences Doth hear make my last Will and Testament the first thing I Require I give my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me and after my Decease I order my Corps to be Decently Interred at the Grave Yeard were my husband Lies at the Direction of my Exetors And for what Worldly Substance it has pleased God to Bless me hear with all I order in forme and manner as followeth first I order my Funerall Charges to be paid and Afterwards I Bequeath and give to my Four Sons Robert, Henry, William, and Thomas each of them one Shilling of English Money or the Value thereof and for the rest of my Concerns Personall and Real that is to say all Lands Goods and Chattels I Bequeath and Give to my Son Archibald Gawey and orders him to be my Exetor Revoking all other Will or Wills promises or Grants but this is to be my Last Will and Testament given under my hand this Last Day of Ma1ch in the year of our Lord God 1742. I order my son Samuel one English Shilling.
- signed Isabella Gaey (her mark)
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