William Hansor
See Family History
Kent Co. DE
Reg. of Wills, Book L, page 40
28 August, 1756

In the name of God Amen. I William Hansor in Kent Co. on Delaware Bay am in good Health and a sound Memory Blessed be God do say in the year of one thousand seven hundred and fifty six Make and Publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say first I give to my younger son Cornelius Hansor, the son of Mary my wife all my land Belonging to me in Kent County on Delaware Bay laying in the fork of the Jones named Jolly's Neck. I give my son William Handsor my gun and Jonathan Hansor my son I leave him his grandmothers Iron Pot and I give to my Son Nehemiah Handzer all my shoemakers tools and also I leave the rest of all my moveable Estate to Cornelius Handzor and Noumy Handzor my daughter and the daughter of Mary my wife to be equally divided Between Both in. I leave Cornelius my son to be the Administrator with his mother. In witness thereof I the said William Handzor I have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this 28 Day of August 1756.

(signed & sealed) William Hander
John Darling, Esther Darling
Hannah French


Personally appeared before me (unclear) Rooney Esq. Register for the probate of wills and granting Letters of Administration within the county of Kent afs. Esther Darling and Hannah French two subscribing Evidence to the within will of William Hansor late of this county deceased, being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God declared that they saw and Heard the above named William Hansor Sign Seal Publish Pronounce and Declare the within Instrument of writing as and for his Last Will and testament that at the time of so doing and saying he was to the best of their belief of Sound and Disposing mind and memory. That they signed their names as evidence thereto at his Instance and Request and in his presence and at the same time saw John Darling Sign his name thereto as one other Evidence at the Same Instance and Request and in his presence. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifth Day of February Anno Dom 1768


Will probated on 16 December, 1767
Sarah Hansor , John Durham , William Conselor and Daniel Durham (all of whom signed with their marks) on the Administration bond.


Inventory filed on 24 December, 1767.
filed by Jacob Stout and James Starling
Total value...71 pounds...includes wearing apparel, furniture, chairs, sickles, a sword, carpenter's tools, farm animals etc.


Be it remembered that Letters of Administration of the estate of William Hanzor deceased were granted to Sarah Hansor and John Durham until Cornelius Hansor arrives to the age of seventeen years, he being the surviving Executor of the testament and last will of the said William Hansor deceased. Inventory to be exhibited on or before the fifteenth Day of August next and an account on or before the fifteenth Day of February Anno Dom 1769. Given under the Seal of Office of the Register the fifteenth Day of February Anno Dom 1768.


Kent Co.
Reg. of Wills,Liber L, page 39
16 December, 1768

Be it remembered that Letters of Administration of the Estate of William Hansor deceased were granted to Sarah Hansor widow and Administrator (and John Durham) of the estate of William Hansor. Inventory to be exhibited on or before the sixteenth day of June next and an account on or before the sixteenth Day of December Anno Dom One thousand seven hundred and sixty eight. Given under the seal of office of the Register the sixteenth Day of December Anno Dom 1768.
N.B. these Letters are revoked by others being granted


An Account of the Estate of William Hansor
presented on 28 February, 1769
valued at 71 pounds


Assignment of Rhoda Hansor to Gariel Harmon
16 February, 1790
To all to whom these presents shall come, know ye that Rhoda Hansor of the County of Kent County for and In consideration of ten shillings to me In hand paid by Gabriel Harmon the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and in consideration thereof I have granted, assigned and transformed and by these presents Do grant assign and transfer unto the said Gabriel Harmon all my right, title, claim, property and Interest in the estate of William Hansor, deceased. To have and to hold the same to him his heirs, executors, Administrators and assigns as witness my hand and seal this the sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety.
(signed) Rhoda (her mark) Hansor
Witnesses: John Fisher, John Walker


Distribution Account of William Handzor, dec'd
24 December, 1793
Francis Denny adm. of John Durham deceased who with Sarah Handzor was adm. of William Hanzor, deceased, beg leave to (unclear) the following distributive account of said William Handzer deceased's Estate.

To fees ............................................7..6
To widow, thirds................................12..1..4 3/4
Balance now to be divided agreeable
to will & law...................................24..2..10
(total).........................................36..11..8 3/4