Had a cup of coffee and a couple of cookies. Would you like one. They are
really good. Anyway here we go once again.
Will of William Cloud: Will 91 Philadelphia, Pa.
Know all men by there presents that I, William Cloud of Concord, Senr., in
ye county of Chester, being aged and well stricken in years and of perfect
mind and memory knowing I must shortly go ye way of all flesh, therefore
willing to dispose and settle my small estate, do this yie 20th of ye 7th
month 1700/1 make this my last will and testament in manner and form
following viz.:
IMPRIMIS, Ijdo here make void all former wills by me made either by writing
or by word of mouth and doe make this to be myh last will and testament.
SECOND, I do give and bequeath unto myh son William Cloud, Jr., 100 acres
of my parcel land and unto his heirs forever.
3rdly: I do give and bequeath unto my son Jeremia Cloud 200 macres of my
purchased land and to his heirs forever.
4thly, I do give unto my sons Joseph, John and Robert Cloud on English
Shilling or ye vallue therof in coyen amount if demanded.
Last, I do give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Hannah Cloud, daughter of
Jeremiah Cloud all ye rest of my estate both real and personal and to her
heirs forever, and do make her my whole and sole executrix of this myh last
will and testament and to pay all my debts and legacies and bury me
dessently. I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son Jeremia Cloud
to be my overseer in trust to see this myh last will and testament well and
truly performed. In witness whereof I do hereunto set myh hand and seal the
day and year above written.
His
William
(X) Cloud
Mark
Signed sealed in ye presence of us: Robert Pyle, Ann Pyle, Sarah Pyle.