Head v. Perry

Opinion of t)ie Court, by

Judge Mills.

IN the year 1784, Benjamin Plead made his will, and therein devised ali his estate, oí every kind, to his wife, during her life or widowhood, and on her death or marriage, his land, a negro man slave, and a few other articles, were to pass to his son Benjamin, and his stock and household furniture were to be equally divided between his sou Francis, and his daughter, Polly Perry; and he also made his w'jfe and Benjamin Head, executors.

During the widowhood of his wife, she, out of the proceeds of the stock and household furniture, bequeathed to Francis and…