Roberts v. Downs

Harrington, Chancellor:

Marcellus Jones, late of Middletown, New Castle County, died November 9, 1903, seized of a farm of about 148 acres, located in both Appoquinimink and St. George’s Hundreds, on the westerly side of the road leading from Middletown to Smyrna, and near St. Anne’s Church. Prior to his death, he made his last will and testament which was subsequently proved as such, and which, in part, provided:

“Second: I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Hannah R. Jones, all my Estate real personal and mixed, except such as shall be hereinafter specified, for her personal use during her…