Biddle v. . Hoyt

Elizabeth Simpson died in 1804, having made and published her last will and testament, which was duly admitted to probate and recorded, and James Easton and Joseph Brickell were appointed executors and were duly qualified, and among other bequests was the following:

"It is my will and desire that the other half of my estate (the same being a residue) as aforesaid, consisting of notes, bonds, negroes, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and one-half of any residue of my estate, and I give the same unto Joseph Brickell and Sarah Brickell, his wife, for and during their joint lives, and to the survivor…