Will of Maria A Wise, 12 June 1828

In the name of God, amen I Maria A. Wise being weak In body but of sound mind & memory, thank God for the same do think proper to make publish & Declare this my Last Will & Testament as follows -

Item- I give to my sister Sarah S. Gardiner all my housen furniture In consideration and as payment for the sum of one Hundred and Sixty five Dollars which I borrowed of her In July 1826, which she has agreed to take as full payment for the same-

Item- I Lend all the Remainder of my Estate both Personal & Real to my mother Elizabeth F. Gardiner during her Natural Life and at her Death I give the said personal & Real Estate Equally between my two Sisters Emma E. Snead & Sarah S. Gardiner or their children if any; at the death of my mother- In case at the Death of my Sisters Emma & Sarah neither should Leave a Child nor children- It is then my Desire that my Two Cousins Eliza A. Jones & Maria J. Read, should have Equally the above personal & Real Estate to them & their Heirs forever. It is further my Desire that my mother should have marble head & foot peices put to my Grand-father my Father my Brother and my Husband my baby Victor & myself and the Grave Yard Inclosed with brick. Witness my Hand this the 12 June 1828-

Sarah Simkins Maria A. Wise Jno Simkins Mary X Knight

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