Will of Joseph Todd, Part 1
The Will of Joseph Todd - Dated 02 Mar 1698, and probated 31 Aug 1700, in Philidelphia, PA.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN on the second day of March ano Domino 1698, I Joseph Todd of Eling in the county of Southton, being in perfect memory thanks be unto God for the same; and considering the frailty and uncertainly of this life do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say). First of all I resighn my soul into the hands and protection of THE Almighty God, my maker and everlasting preserver, and my body I commit to the earth from whence it was taken. And for my worldly goods I do give and bequeath as followth: Item, I give and bequeth unto my son Joseph Todd (Jr.), 40 pounds of lawful money of England, the full value thereof to be payed in money or goods by my executer hereafter named as soon as he shall come to and attain the age of 1 and 20 years and if it should happen that he should die be fore he shall attain the age of 1 and 20 years that then his said portion of 40 pounds before given and bequeathed to him to remain equally between and amongst the rest of my children then surviving the said age of 1 and 20 years so to be payed by my executerhereafter named.
This is the end of part 1. Please look for part 2.
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