Will of David Merine/Morine
Sussex Co., Delaware
August 01, 1812
In the name of God Amen I David Morine of Sussex County & State of Delaware being sick & weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this as my last Will & Testament in manner & form as follow to wit.
First. I give and bequeath unto my two dear little children John Williams Morine & Mary-Ann Morine all my Lands to be equally divided between them share & share alike to them their heirs & assigns forever. Reserving to my beloved wife Kitturah Morine her lawful dower in said lands during her natural life.
Secondly. My will & desire is that my personal estate together with all debts due me & money that may be by me at the time of my death may & shall be equally divided between my beloved wife Kitturah Morine & my two dear little children John Williams Morine and Mary-Ann Morine share & share alike to them their heirs & assigns forever, after my just debts are paid.
Thirdly. I give & bequeath to my brother John Morine my wearing apparel.
Lastly. I do hereby nominate & appoint my beloved wife Kitturah Morine Executrix & my dear brother John Morine Executor of this my last will & Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will & Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal this first day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twelve.
David Merine (seal)
In presence of who at the request of the Testator have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.
Francis Brown, Leah Brown, Reuben James (his mark)
Memorandum, September 1, 1812
Before me Phillips Kollock, Register appointed for the probate of Wills and granting
Letter of Administration for Sussex County.
