Charles Francisco
See Family History
20 January 1798
Kent Co., DE Probate Records

Be it Remembered that I Charles Fransisco of Little Creek Neck, Kent County and State of Delaware being weak in Body But perfectly sound in mind and Memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as following in first place Recommending my Soul to God who gave it and Body to be decently Buried at discression of my Executrix and in the Next place that my Funeral Expenses and all my Just debts to be paid and Satisfied by my sister Lydia Fransisco whom I do hereby Nominate and Appoint to be my Executrix. And I do hereby Give and Bequeath all my part of My Fathers Estate with the Residue of my own Estate unto Elizabeth Fransisco the Daughter of My Sister Lydia hereby Revoking and Disannulling all other wills hereuntofore made and Acknowledging this to be my Only Last will and testament. This twentieth day of January One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Eight.

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presents of
Cornelius Van Stavoren
Robert Hopkins(?)
(signed) Charles Fransisco

State of Delaware,
Kent County SS

Personally appeared Cornelius Van Stavoren and Robert Hopkins, the subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing, who being solemnly sworn do say that they and each of them did see Charles Fransisco dec'd sign, seal and also heard him publish pronounce and declare the same as and for his testament and last will.

That at the time of his so doing and saying he was to the best of his judgement of perfectly sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding.

Also that they and each of them subscribed there names as witnesses to the same in the presence and at the request of the testate.

{excerpt: Lydia Franciso "sister and Executrix of Charles dec'd" with John Paris and Robert Hopkins posted one thousand pound bond....each signed with their own hand}

To Isaac Davis, Register. Eliza. Fransisco, Executrix of Lydia Fransisco who Executrix of Charles Fransico dec'd Presents the following of her Execu (?) the Estate of Said Charles Sisco & Prays its Adjustment

			THE ESTATE OF THE DEC'd		L / S / D
			To Cash Paid William Killen Esqr. for Georg Momors(?) acct. as per Probt. & Rect.		2/16/6
			To ditto Paid Thomas Dean as per ditto		34/15/3
			To fees to the Register		./17/6
					38/9/3
			To the sum of 645.5.2 1/4 Retained, it being the bal. of Jno. Franciscos Estate after Reducing (?) the Said Charles share		645/5/2 1/4
					683/14/5 1/4
			To Interest on above Sum of L645.5.2 1/4 the bal. of Jno. Franciscos Estate from the 2nd of Nov. 1792 up to the 21st of Feby. 1798		204/17/11 1/2
					888/12/4 3/4

Examined Adjusted Proved and Settled the 10th of Novr. 1800
(signed) Isaac David, Regr.

An Inventory of the Goods and Chattles of Charles Sisco dec'd of Little Creek Hundred, Executrix Lydia Sisco & appraised by us the Subscribers on the 17th & 21 days of the Second Month otherwise call'd February 1798

To Isaac Davis Register: Elizabeth Fransisco who was Executrix of Lydia Fransisco dec'd who was Executrix of Charles Fransisco dec'd Presents the following Acct. of the Executorship of the said Lydia on the Estate of the Said Charles and prays its Adjustment.

	THE ESTATE OF THE DEC'd		L S D
	To Cash Paid for Letters Testamentary		1.12.0
	To Burying Charges		5.0.0
	To Appraisers fees		2.7.1
	To Cash Paid Abraham Ridgley as per Probt.		6.14.9
	To ditto Paid Wm. Potter as per ditto		-.9.7
	To ditto Paid Cornelious Van Stavoren		1.11.0
	To ditto Paid Jon. Clovers(?) as per ditto		1.0.6
	To Commission on 706.5.2 1/2 @ 6 pt.		(unclear)
	Fees to the Register		1.4.6
	To Cash paid Harris J. Lee as per Probt.		10.14.7
	To ditto paid John Hinds as per ditto		3.15.0
	To ditto Paid Elizabeth Fransisco as per Testamentary Acct Passed this day		888.12.4
			958.2.4 3/4

	CONTRA		L S D
	By the Amount of Inventory filed		706.5.2 1/2
	By bal. overpaid the Estate		251.17.2 1/2

Examined Adjusted Proved & settled the 10th of Nov, 1800
(signed) Isaac Davis, Reg.