Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book C, pages 200-299)
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Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825
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INDEX Will Book C pages 200-299.
ALBIN, JAMES. West Marlborough. October 11, 1750. C. 245.
ARCHER, JACOB. December 8, 1750. Adm.
BACKHOUSE, RICHARD. September 1, 1750. Adm.
BARRON, RICHARD. September 4, 1750. Adm.
BETTY, JANE (JEAN). New London. November 8, 1750. C. 253.
BEVERLY, SAMUEL. East Marlborough. May 29, 1751. C. 284.
BEZER, JOHN. Chesterborough. March 26, 1751. C. 270.
BLAIR, SAMUEL. Londonderry. August 13, 1751. C. 296.
BOAKE, AMOS. East Caln. November 2, 1750. C. 289.
BOWLS, WILLIAM. Kennett. September 10, 1750. C. 236.
BOYD, JOHN. October 2, 1750. Adm.
CARTER, ROBERT. Kennett. May 20, 1751. C. 283.
CHANDLEE, SARAH. April 10, 1751. Adm.
COLLINS, ANDREW. April 17, 1751. Adm.
CONN, SAMUEL. April 13, 1751. Adm.
CONNER, CHARLES. October 15, 1750. Adm.
CROSBY, JOHN. Ridley. October 15, 1750. C. 247.
CROSLEY, CHARLES. Middletown. March 26, 1750. C. 211.
DAVID, JOHN. Radnor. February 8, 1749/50. C. 204.
DAVIS, JOSEPH. Darby. November 15, 1750. C. 255.
DELL, THOMAS. Ridley. August 27, 1750. C. 231.
EDGE, GEORGE. October 6, 1750. Adm.
EDWARDS, THOMAS. January 11, 1750/1. Adm.
EVANS, JOHN. April 14, 1750. Adm.
FILLSON [Felson], JOHN. Fallowfield. April 29, 1751. C. 279.
FINNEY, WILLIAM. New London. April 30, 1751. C. 281.
FLEMING, GEORGE. November 10, 1750. Adm.
FLEMING, HENRY. May 1, 1750. Adm.
FRAIZER, ALEXANDER. Kennett. December 18, 1750. C. 256.
FREDD, NICHOLAS. May 29, 1750. Adm.
GIHON, THOMAS. Concord. February 5, 1750/1. C. 265.
GOHEEN, ANNE. May 28, 1751. Adm.
HARLAN, GEORGE. March 10, 1749/50. Adm.
HARVEY, JOB. Darby. February 26, 1750/1. C. 266.
HEWES, ISAAC. Birmingham. February 2, 1749/50. C. 202.
HEWES, MARY. Chichester. August 20, 1750. C. 229.
HIBBERD, JACOB. Darby. June 26, 1750. C. 221.
HIGHET, PETER. New London. June 14, 1750. C. 219.
HOPE, THOMAS. February 21, 1749/50. Adm.
HURDMAN, JOHN. May 23, 1750. Adm.
JACKSON, ISAAC. Londongrove. May 29, 1751. C. 286.
JAMES, AARON, JR. November 21, 1750. Adm.
JAMES, JOHN. September 3, 1750. Adm.
KELLEY, JAMES. December 1, 1750. Adm.
KILCREASE, JAMES. September 18, 1750. Adm.
KING, GEORGE. March 27, 1750. Adm.
KING, MIRICK. August 30, 1750. Adm.
KIRGAN, JOHN. Whiteland. April 15, 1751. C. 274.
LEVIN, WILLIAM. September 3, 1750. Adm.
LITTLE, WILLIAM. Darby. August 2, 1751. C. 292.
LLEWELLYN, DAVID. Haverford. October 1, 1750. C. 245.
LOAGUE, JAMES. January 25, 1750/1. Adm.
LONG, FRANCIS. West Nantmell. February 27, 1749/50. C. 206.
LOTTY, MATTHEW. October 2, 1750. Adm.
MARSHALL, ABRAM. West Bradford. November 12, 1750. C. 254.
MARSHALL, JOHN. West Bradford. April 9, 1751. C. 273.
MASCALL, WILLIAM. January 2, 1750/1. Adm.
MAYES, WILLIAM. April 29, 1751. Adm.
MC GUIRE, HUGH. June 7, 1750. Adm.
MOORE, JOHN. West Nottingham. August 28, 1750. C. 233.
MOORE, JOHN. Thornbury. December 29, 1750. C. 290.
MOORE, THOMAS, JR. September 18, 1750. Adm.
MORRALL, MARY. November 13, 1750. Adm.
MORRIS, WILLIAM. Willistown. January 3, 1750/1. C. 260.
MUCKLEDUFF, JOSEPH. West Nantmeal. September 29, 1750. C. 240.
NAYLE, DEBORAH. Thornbury. August 28, 1751. C. 299.
OLDHAM, THOMAS JR. April 20, 1750. Adm.
OTTEY, PHILLIP. October 30, 1750. Adm.
PAINTER, THOMAS. Birmingham. March 9, 1749/50. C. 209.
PENNELL, THOMAS. May 8, 1750. Adm.
PIGGOTT, SAMUEL. January 27, 1749/50. Adm.
PUGH, SAMUEL. March 1, 1749/50. Adm.
PYLE, SAMUEL. Kennett. January 26, 1749/50. C. 200.
RAFESNIDER, FREDERICK. April 15, 1751. Adm.
REGESTER, DAVID. Edgmont. April 24, 1751. C. 276.
RHOADS, ABIGAIL. Marple. February 1, 1750/1. C. 264.
ROBERTS, MARY. Radnor. December 8, 1750. C. 251.
ROBERTSON, JOHN. New Londonderry. June 6, 1750. C. 217.
SANKEY, WILLIAM. January 20, 1749/50. Adm.
SHARPLESS, WILLIAM. Concord. August 9, 1751. C. 294.
SHEERER, DAVID. West Nantmeal. September 27, 1750. C. 239.
TANNER, PHILIP. East Nottingham. June 3, 1751. C. 287.
THATCHER, JONATHAN. Thornbury. July 7, 1750. C. 224.
THATCHER, SARAH. Kennett. October 1, 1750. C. 242.
THOMAS, WILLIAM. Vincent. November 1, 1750. C. 249.
THOMPSON, ARTHUR. July 7, 1750. Adm.
TORTON, HANS. Ridley. April 27, 1751. C. 277.
TURNER, JOHN. Upper Providence. May 22, 1750. C. 213.
VAUGHAN, JOHN. Uwchlan. May 30, 1750. C. 215.
WALL, JOSEPH. April 2, 1750. Adm.
WEBB, MARY. June 18, 1750. Adm.
WILLIAMS, JOSEPH. Concord. December 20, 1750. C. 259.
WOOD, GEORGE. Darby. August 16, 1750. C. 226.
YOUNG, MARGARET. East Nottingham. September 25, 1750. C. 237.
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PYLE, SAMUEL. Kennett.
December 18, 1749. January 26, 1749/50. C. 200.
Provides for wife Sarah including house and land belonging during
widowhood. Afterward land to be sold and proceeds as also proceeds of
sale of my share of grist and sawmill equally divided among all
children, viz., Nicholas, John, Edith Harlan, Sarah Ann and Betty
Pyle. Executors: Wife Sarah and son Nicholas.
Wit: Thomas Evan, Jacob Heald, Joseph Heald.
HEWES, ISAAC. Birmingham. Tanner.
January 4, 1749/50. February 2, 1749/50. C. 202.
Provides for wife Lydia and a child that May yet be born. In case
child should not survive, gives to brother John Hewes £50. To brother
Samuel £40. To brother Caleb £40. To Aaron Hewes, son of brother
William £30. Remainder to mother Mary Hewes.
Executor: Brother John.
Wit: Joseph Brinton, Edward Brinton, James Dilworth.
DAVID, JOHN. Radnor.
January 10, 1749/50. February 8, 1749/50. C. 204.
To eldest son Joshua the tract of land where he now dwells in Radnor
containing about 50 acres. To son Samuel tract of land where he dwells
in Radnor containing about 60 acres, he paying to executors £23-10. To
son Edward remainder of land I live upon when 21, subject to provision
for wife Bridget during life and paying to each of his sisters £10 and
to his brother John £30. To daughter Mary by my first wife 5
shillings. Wit: Samuel Morgan, Thomas Thomas 1st, Thomas Thomas.
Letters to son, wife deceased.
Executors: Wife Bridget and son Edward.
Kinsman Evan Evans and son Samuel, trustees.
LONG, FRANCIS. West Nantmell. Yeoman.
December 4, 1749. February 27, 1749/50. C. 206.
Provides for wife Rebecca including use of land during widowhood for
schooling the children and maintenance of my mother and brother John
Long. Sons John and William to be put to trades when fit for it and
estate divided between them when of age, they paying to their sister
Agnes £60 when she is of age. Test signed. Executors: Andrew Willson
and John Colberson. Wit: Thomas Green, John Henders, William
Darlinton. Mentions brother Joseph Long.
PAINTER, THOMAS. Birmingham. Cordwainer.
December 22, 1749. March 9, 1749/50. C. 209.
To wife Hannah all she brought with and £30. To my daughter Betty
Painter all that her mother Grace brought with her. Provides for a
child yet unborn. Remainder to daughter Grace.
Executors: Wife Hannah and brother Samuel Painter.
Letters to Samuel, the widow renouncing.
Wit: George Gilpin, Jonathan Thatcher, Richard Thatcher.
CROSLEY, CHARLES. Middletown. Yeoman.
January 14, 1749/50. March 26, 1750. C. 211.
To wife Hannah £50. To son Samuel £150. To son John £5. To grandson
James Crosley £10. To daughter Elizabeth Malin £5 and £10 to grandson
Jacob Malin. Executors: Wife Hannah and sons Samuel and John.
Trustees: John Newland of Concord and son in law William Malin.
Wit: Charles Linn, Mary Linn, George Deeble.
TURNER, JOHN. Upper Providence. Laborer.
April 24, 1750. May 22, 1750. C. 213.
To Ann Johnston Jr. 5 shillings. To cousin Mary Johnston 3 shillings.
To cousins John Johnston Jr. and Andrew Johnston 5 shillings each. To
John Johnston Sr. of Upper Providence all clothes. To daughter Jean
Turner all other estate, also Executrix. John Johnson, Sr.
renouncing. Wit: Alexander Withrow, William Dean, George Deeble.
VAUGHAN, JOHN. Uwchlan. Yeoman.
December 30, 1749. May 30, 1750. C. 215.
Provides for wife Emma including profits of plantation for support and
schooling of 3 younger children, viz., Margaret, Joseph and Isaac.
When youngest son Isaac is 21 estate to be divided among 6 children,
viz., John, Joshua, Jonathan, Margaret, Joseph and Isaac.
Executor: Wife Emma.
Trustees: Richard Thomas and Samuel James of Whiteland.
Wit: James Rees, Thomas Evans, Samuel John.
SANKEY, WILLIAM. KING, GEORGE.
January 20, 1749/50. March 27, 1750.
Adm. to Giles Sankey. Adm. to Rees Price.
PIGGOTT, SAMUEL. WALL, JOSEPH.
January 27, 1749/50. April 2, 1750.
Adm. to John McAdow. Adm. to John Wall.
PUGH, SAMUEL. EVANS, JOHN.
March 1, 1749/50. April 14, 1750.
Adm. to Joseph Pugh. Adm. to Jane Evans.
HARLAN, GEORGE. OLDHAM, THOMAS JR.
March 10, 1749/50. April 20, 1750.
Adm. to Elizabeth Harlan. Adm. to Mary Oldham.
HOPE, THOMAS.
February 21, 1749/50.
Adm. to Mary Hope.
ROBERTSON, JOHN. New Londonderry. Weaver.
December 5, 1749. June 6, 1750. C. 217.
Provides for wife Isabel. Divides clothes between sons William and
Thomas. I appoint my sons William and Thomas to bury me at their
expense. Executrix: Wife Isabel.
Wit: Nathaniel Ramsey, David Allen, David Ramsay.
HIGHET, PETER. New London.
March 17, 1749/50. June 14, 1750. C. 219.
To wife Frances 1/3 of estate and articles named. Remaining real and
personal to be sold and the 2/3 divided between my 3 daughters, viz.,
Agnes Allen, Mary Thompson and Margret Clinton to be divided among
their children except 5 shillings each.
Executors: Wife Frances and William Clinton (son in law).
Will not signed but proven by consent of legatees.
HIBBERD, JACOB. Darby. Yeoman.
December 29, 1749. June 26, 1750. C. 221.
Provides for sister Ann Ash during her widowhood, she to have the care
and education of daughter during her minority. To my 3 brothers John,
Benjamin and Isaac £10 each. To Hezekiah, son of brother Joseph
deceased, £10 at 21. To friend Martha Dicken £10. To Mary, wife of
Henry Comston £10. To Henry Frederick, my late servant lad, £2. To
only child Esther the plantation where I dwell in Darby when 21 with
reversion to brothers and sisters children excepting Elizabeth Bonsall,
daughter of brother Joseph, who shall have no share. Also sister
Sarah's child from whose share £30 shall be given to brother Benjamin's
son, Jacob.
Executors: Brother Benjamin and Isaac Pearson.
Wit: Enoch Bonsal, Joshua Ash, Isaac Bonsal.
THATCHER, JONATHAN. Thornbury. Yeoman.
October 21, 1747. July 7, 1750. C. 224.
To son Richard 20 shillings. To daughter Jane, wife of Martin Brooks
20 shillings. To daughter Mary, wife of George Hogson 20 shillings.
To daughter Deboroh, wife of James Rennolds 20 shillings. To daughter
Martha, wife of Thomas Long 20 shillings. To daughter Elizabeth, wife
of James Campbell 20 shillings. To grandchildren, viz., John, George,
Ann, Hannah, Richard and Sarah Bate, 5 shillings each. Remainder to
son Jonathan, also Executor. Wit: William Brinton, Isaac Widdow,
Samuel Bettle.
WOOD, GEORGE. Darby. Innholder.
February 25, 1748/9. August 16, 1750. C. 226.
Provides for wife Hannah. Remainder of estate to be sold. To 2 sons
Jonathan and George £10 each and remainder to them and the rest of my
children equally. 2 daughters Jane and Sarah accounting for what they
have received. Also provides for daughter Ann while unmarried.
Executors: Wife, son in law John Pearson, daughter Ann and son
George. Wit: Charles Grantum, Richard Lloyd, Joseph Bonsall.
HEWES, MARY, widow of William. Chichester.
April 29, 1748. August 20, 1750. C. 229.
To son William Hewes 5 shillings. To daughter Hannah Hewes articles
named and remainder of time [time of service] of Mary Stannings. To
Mary, wife of son John Hewes articles named. To granddaughter Sarah
Moulder 20 shillings at 18. Remainder to my 7 children, viz., John,
Samuel, Isaac and Caleb Hewes, Lydia and Rebecca Grubb and Hannah Hewes
in equal shares. Test signed M. Executor: Son John Hewes.
Wit: John Riley, James Dellzel, Thomas Cummings.
FLEMING, HENRY. WEBB, MARY.
May 1, 1750. June 18, 1750.
Adm. to Sarah Fleming. Adm. to Daniel Webb.
PENNELL, THOMAS. KING, MIRICK.
May 8, 1750. August 30, 1750.
Adm. to Mary Pennell & Adm. Jeremiah Starr.
John Fairlamb.
THOMPSON, ARTHUR.
HURDMAN, JOHN. July 7, 1750. Adm. to
May 23, 1750. Samuel Kimson & Susanna
Adm. to William Young. his wife who was the widow of
the decedent.
FREDD, NICHOLAS.
May 29, 1750.
Adm. to Joseph Fredd.
MC GUIRE, HUGH.
June 7, 1750.
Adm. to Richard Clark.
DELL, THOMAS. Ridley. Yeoman.
October 31, 1749. August 27, 1750. C. 231.
To wife Mary my houses and plantation where I dwell during life and
afterward the said premises to my grandsons, viz., Thomas and Samuel
Swaine for the term of 25 years and then to my granddaughters Sarah and
Mary Dell, children of son Thomas deceased. To wife Mary all personal
estate during life and what remains at her decease as follows, to
granddaughter Anne Swaine £15-3 and remainder to all the children of
daughter Elizabeth Swaine deceased. Executrix: Wife Mary.
Trustees: Caleb Harrison and John Sharpless.
Wit: Benjamin Ring, Jo. Parker, H. H. Graham.
MOORE, JOHN. West Nottingham.
March 8, 1749/50. August 28, 1750. C. 233.
Provides for wife Rachel. To son Robert, a part of my plantation
whereon he now dwells. To daughter Jane Walker £10. To daughter
Margaret Moore £50 in money and goods. To daughters Rebecca and Rachel
Moore the remainder of plantation after wife's decease.
Executors: Wife Rachel and cousin James Evans.
Wit: Hugh Kirkpatrick, David Edmeston, John Alexander.
BOWLS, WILLIAM. Kennett. Cooper.
August 29 in 23rd year of George II. September 10, 1750. C. 236.
To wife, not named, £20. To son Thomas £13. To grandson John Bowls
£10 at interest until he is of age. To 4 daughters, viz., Mary, Ann,
Elizabeth and Jane £5 each. To daughters Barbara and Kety 5 shillings
each and to "another of my daughters living in Ireland" Eleanor Bowls
50 shillings. Executors: Wife and son Thomas.
Letter to Thomas, the widow Mary renouncing.
Wit: Richard Dillon, Robert Davis.
YOUNG, MARGARET. East Nottingham.
May 9, 1750. September 25, 1750. C. 237.
To grandson Robert Ross £10. To son Robert Young £12. To grandson
James Adams £28-13-6. To my other grandson Robert Adams £30 at
interest till he comes of age. To daughter in law Mary Adams all
wearing apparel and other articles. Test signed M.
Executor: Son Robert Young.
Wit: Charles Moore, Thomas Scot, James Steel.
SHEERER, DAVID. West Nantmeal.
July 21, 1750. September 27, 1750. C. 239.
Provides for wife Ann including all estate during widowhood. To son
John the South end of plantation and to son William the North end. To
each of 2 young sons David and Francis £100. To daughter Mary £70.
(Children all young.) Executors: Samuel Allen, John Culberson, Ann
Sheerer. Letters to Ann the widow, the other renouncing.
Wit: John Sheerer, John Gardner, James Gardner.
MUCKLEDUFF, JOSEPH. West Nantmeal. Yeoman.
September 9, 1750. September 29, 1750. C. 240.
To brother Samuel Muckleduff the 200 acres of land I live on in the
Manor of Springton. To my mother £100. To Rev. Adam Boyd £5. To
Susanna Armstrong £5. Brother Samuel to cause Black Jack to be
baptized and set him free at 30. William and Sarah McConall to be free
at 12. To James Lipard of Necked Creek in Virginia my beaver hat and
wigs, and to his son Andrew my gun and to Andrew Liperd in Nottingham
articles named and to James his son my books. Remainder to brother
Samuel, who is also Executor. Wit: Samuel McClain, John Darlinton,
William Darlinton. * Gives £5 to congregation if they build a new
Meeting House where the old one is in Springton Manor.
BACKHOUSE, RICHARD. KILCREASE, JAMES.
September 1, 1750. September 18, 1750.
Adm. to Anne Backhouse. Adm. d.b.n. to Stephen Evans
and Thomas Walter.
LEVIN, WILLIAM.
September 3, 1750. MOORE, THOMAS, JR.
Adm. to James Bennett. September 18, 1750.
Adm. to Joseph Pratt
JAMES, JOHN.
September 3, 1750. LOTTY, MATTHEW.
Adm. to Anne James. October 2, 1750.
Adm. to Robert Young.
BARRON, RICHARD.
September 4, 1750.
Adm. to Jacob Carter.
THATCHER, SARAH, widow. Kennett.
June 8, 1750. October 1, 1750. C. 242.
To grandson David Thatcher £30 at 21. To cousin Phebe Pritchett, a
bed. Remainder to son Richard Thatcher, also Executor. Letters to son,
Thomas Carleton renouncing., Test signed.
Executors: Son Richard and Thomas Carleton.
Wit: Thomas Harlan, John Thompson.
*Mentions daughter in law Abigail Thatcher.
LLEWELLYN, DAVID. Haverford.
August 3, 1750. October 1, 1750. C. 245.
To son William the plantation I live on in Haverford containing about
150 acres and all personal estate. To son in law William Young and my
daughter Ann his wife, the plantation adjoining to Patrick Millar and
John Humphrey containing about 150 acres. Mentions having already
provided for son David. Test signed. Executor: Son William.
Wit: Thomas Cornock, William Cornock, Mary Boucher.
ALBIN, JAMES. West Marlborough. Yeoman.
September 1, 1750. October 11, 1750. C. 245.
Died September 29th, aged 41.
To wife Jane 1/3 of personal and 1/2 of real estate during life, the
other 1/2 to be sold and money divided between my sister Elizabeth's 3
children, viz., Mary, Hannah and James. To cousin Elizabeth Bennett
the 1/2 of real estate and 1/3 of personal. Directs burial in
Churchyard at Concord near where my sister is laid and that gravestones
be erected. Executors: James Hunter of Newtown and James Bennett of
Middletown. Wit: Ann Miller, Elizabeth Nicols, William Reed.
CROSBY, JOHN. Ridley. Yeoman.
September 22, 1750. October 15, 1750. C. 247.
Directs his burial at Friends Burying place at Chester. To eldest son
John the tract of land I now live on containing 200 acres, also 200
acres of the tract of 500 acres on the other side of Plum Creek. To
son Richard remainder of above tract. Also to son John my 1/2 of forge
and utensils. To grandson Richard Crosby, granddaughter Susanna Crosby
and grandson Samuel Crosby articles named. To sister Catharine
Fairlamb £5. To cousin John Fairlamb my watch. To daughter in law
Eleanor Crosby wife's wearing apparel. To cousin Susanna, daughter of
Robert Dutton, £5 at 18 or marriage. To cousin Hannah daughter of
Robert Dutton, £5 at 18 or marriage. Remainder to sons John and
Richard, also Executors.
Trustees: Thomas Cummings and John Riley.
Wit: Jacob Carter, John Modlen, John Riley.
THOMAS, WILLIAM. Vincent.
September 18, 1750. November 1, 1750. C. 249.
To son Benjamin the tract of land in Coventry containing 100 acres. To
only daughter Sarah £100 at 18. To eldest son William the plantation
on Pikesland and 1/2 of profits of the plantation where I live. Gives
£8 for use of St. Peters Church and 10 shillings for use of Charlestown
Meeting house. Remainder to wife Mary during widowhood, who is also
Executrix. Wit: Richard Richison, John Cuthbert, John Rees.
ROBERTS, MARY, widow of Roger. Widow 1st of Abel Roberts.
Radnor.
May 21, 1748. December 8, 1750. C. 251.
To granddaughter Ruth Taylor £5. To granddaughters Hannah and Mary
Evans £3 each. To granddaughters Rachel and Lea Evans £2 each. To
grandsons John and Amos Evans £2 each. To granddaughter May Lewis,
alias David, £5. To granddaughter Rachel Lewis £3. To granddaughter
Elizabeth Lewis £1-10. To grandsons Abel Lewis £10, Samuel Lewis £2-10,
John and Evan Lewis 30 shillings each. To cousin Joan, wife of William
Williams of Uwchlan, wearing apparel. Remainder to 2 daughters
Katherine and Rachel including tract of 100 acres of land bequeathed me
by late husband. Katherine to pay 1/2 value thereof to Rachel.
Executors: Daughters Katherine Lewis and Rachel Evans.
Wit: Thomas Thomas, Thamar Thomas, Margret Ellis.
BETTY, JANE (JEAN). New London.
October 18, 1750. November 8, 1750. C. 253.
To cousin Robert Betty's daughter, Jean a gown and one to her sister
Margaret. Remainder equally divided among my cousins' children at
Monockesey. Also mentions cousin Agnes Betty, daughter of brother John
Betty at Monockesey and Susanna, wife of Edward Betty.
Executor: James Moore of New London.
Wit: Patrick McCay, John Moor, John Porterfield.
MARSHALL, ABRAM. West Bradford. Yeoman.
September 21, 1750. November 12, 1750. C. 254.
To wife Rachel all personal estate except £60 and profits of plantation
until son Samuel is 21. To daughters Elizabeth and Mary £30 each to be
at interest until they are 18. To son Samuel my plantation when 21, he
paying to youngest daughter Hannah £30.
Executors: Wife Rachel and brother George Carter.
Wit: Samuel Sellers, John Battin, James Marshall.
DAVIS, JOSEPH. Darby. Yeoman.
August 15, 1750. November 15, 1750. C. 255.
To brother Lewis Davis and brother John Davis £50 each. To sisters
Rebecca Levis and Ann Parker £50 each. To sister Hannah Smith £3 per
year during her life. To sister Mary Davis £50. To sister Sarah Davis
£50. To Joseph Scothorn £5. Remainder real and personal to mother
Rebecca Davis. Executors: Brothers Lewis and John, brothers in law
John Levis and William Parker.
Wit: Samuel Bunting, William Booth, Elizabeth Horner(?).
* Directs land in Marlborough to be sold.
FRAIZER, ALEXANDER. Kennett.
August 31, 1750. December 18, 1750. C. 256.
To son Moses 1/2 plantation where I live (200 acres), the west end. To
son John, £30 and 1/2 of plantation. To son Aaron 100 acres, part of a
tract of 200 acres west of Susquehanna River. To son James the other
100 acres of said tract and 12 acres of another tract. To son Alexander
the remainder of last tract, he paying to daughter Mary Garrettson £15.
To daughter Miriam Frazer, a mare and other articles provided "she
behave well and marry among the people called Quakers." Remainder
including lotts in Newport and Wilmington to be sold and divided among
children, Sarah Rich, Miriam Frazer, Moses and John. Executors: Friend
Samuel Levis and sons Moses and John. Wit: James Hollingsworth, Joshua
Harlan, Thomas Carleton.
BOYD, JOHN. MORRALL, MARY.
October 2, 1750. November 13, 1750.
Adm. to Lettice & Robert Boyd. Adm. to John Maxwell.
EDGE, GEORGE. JAMES, AARON, JR.
October 6, 1750. November 21, 1750.
Adm. to Anne Edge & Adm. to Hannah James.
Robert Pennell.
CONNER, CHARLES.
KELLEY, JAMES. December 1, 1750.
October 15, 1750. Adm. to Samuel Neave &
Adm. to Charles McMichael. Atwood Shute.
OTTEY, PHILLIP. ARCHER, JACOB.
October 30, 1750. December 8, 1750.
Adm. to Sarah Ottey & Adm. to John Sketchley.
Nehemiah Baker.
FLEMING, GEORGE.
November 10, 1750.
Adm. to James Fleming.
WILLIAMS, JOSEPH. Concord. Yeoman.
September 15, 1750. December 20, 1750. C. 259.
Plantation in Newlin containing 77 acres purchased of Thomas Gilpin to
be sold and all estate divided among the mother and children according
to the Acts of Assembly. Daughter Mary only named.
Executors: Caleb Peirce, Edward Brinton, John Taylor.
Letters to Peirce and Brinton, Taylor renouncing.
Wit: John Gest, Joseph Cloud, Micajah Speakman.
MORRIS, WILLIAM. Willistown.
December 17, 1750. January 3, 1750/1. C. 260.
Provides for wife Mary including the plantation in tenure of Joseph
Sill during widowhood. To son Richard my plantation in Willistown and
Edgmont containing 260 acres at 21, with reversion to kinsman Benjamin
Hampton. Also to said Hampton £30. To 2 sons in law John Moor and
William Moor £10 each at 21. To Martha Stapleton £5.
Executors: Friends Joseph Pratt and Cadwallader Evans.
Wit: David Westherby, George Harris, William Clark.
* William Morris married widow of William Moore. See Orphans' Court
records.
RHOADS, ABIGAIL. Marple.
June 1, 1750. February 1, 1750/1. C. 264.
To eldest son John and youngest son James Rhoades, granddaughter
Elizabeth Powell and her sister Abigail, articles named. To each of
her 15 grandchildren £5, granddaughter Jean Rhoades named. To daughter
Rebecca Massey £5. Remainder to her 5 children, viz., John and James
Rhoades, Rebecca Massey, and children of Mary Powell and Benjamin
Rhoades. Test signed A. Executors: Sons John and James.
Wit: Mordecai Morris, James Batten.
* Mentions son Robert Powell.
GIHON, THOMAS. Concord.
January 14, 1750/1. February 5, 1750/1. C. 265.
To wife Elizabeth my land in Concord on which I live being the 1/2 of
125 acres and all personal estate and Executrix. Test signed.
Wit: Elias Neeld, Nathaniel Newlin.
HARVEY, JOB. Darby. Yeoman.
January 4, 1750. February 26, 1750/1. C. 266.
Provides for wife Rebecca including all grants, privileges mentioned in
certain deeds made before our marriage. Mentions having done
considerably for son Josiah in hopes of reformation with little hopes
of amendment hitherto. Yet gives him £50 if he should reform. The
same mention of son Joseph. To son Job £50 under same restrictions as
his brothers. To daughter Mary Hunt £6 yearly unless she comes to a
reformation, when she is to have £50. To grandson Job Harvey, son of
Benjamin deceased £100 at 21 and to his brother Isaac and sisters
Elizabeth and Margaret £50 each at 21. To Darby Monthly Meeting £30
for graveyard wall and to said Meeting £20 in trust for keeping up
repairs. To son Job the southwest part of my tract of land in
Charlestown during life and afterward to his 2 sons. Mentions his
brother Joseph and brother in law Isaac Kirk. Remainder of land to be
sold on decease of wife and divided among daughter Mary Hunt and
grandchildren then living. Executors: Samuel Buntin and Isaac
Pearson. Wit: Thomas Pearson, James Barry, William Linville.
* Mentions daughter in law, Mary Harvey, widow.
MASCALL, WILLIAM.
January 2, 1750/1.
Adm. to Elizabeth Mascall.
BEZER, JOHN. Chesterborough. Shopkeeper.
September 7, 1749. March 26, 1751. C. 270.
To Judith Hollingsworth, my sister Susanna's daughter £40. To the
children of Tobias Hendricks, son of my sister Frances £40. To cousin
Sarah Grove £10 and to her daughter Martha £8. To Ruth, widow of
George Chandler £10 and to her daughter, Ruth Chandler £8. To the
children of my former wife's sister, Elizabeth Devonish in Kent County,
Md. £40. To brother Richard Bezer £5. To Jacob, son of Nathaniel
Lamplugh of Chichester £25 and to his brother John £25 and to their 2
sisters £5 each. To Samuel, son of Jacob Lamplugh late of Chichester
£25 and to his brother William £25. To the 2 sons of cousin Edward
Bezer £20 each. To friend Joseph Pyle and his children by Sarah,
daughter of John and Mary Pennell £40. To friend Thomas Cummings of
Chester £20 and to his wife Alice £10 and to their 2 children, Thomas
and Elizabeth, £10 each. To Ann Meres, Mary Cummings, Elizabeth
Cummings and Hannah Cummings, my wife's 4 sisters £10 each. To wife
Jane all remaining real and personal. Executors: Wife Jane and Thomas
Cummings. Wit: William Pennell, Jacob Howell, Joseph Hoskins.
MARSHALL, JOHN. West Bradford. Yeoman.
October 4, 1750. April 9, 1751. C. 273.
To wife Hannah all estate, real and personal absolutely. She to bring
up the children until able to do for themselves and pay to 3 sons,
Joseph, John, Abraham £10 each at 21 and pay daughters, Ruth, Ann, Mary
and Hannah £5 at 18. Executrix: Wife Hannah.
Wit: Humphry Marshall, James Marshall, Ann Caldwell.
KIRGAN, JOHN. Whiteland. Weaver.
February 1, 1751. April 15, 1751. C. 274.
To wife Sarah during life tract of 100 acres of land in East Bradford
and after her decease said land to son Jacob. To son William 5
shillings. To son Hugh weavers loom. To daughters Ann, Sarah and Mary
Kirgan 5 shillings each. Executors: Wife Sarah and Benjamin Hawley.
Letters to widow, Hawley renouncing.
Wit: Thomas Prise, John Todhunter.
REGESTER, DAVID. Edgmont. Yeoman.
January 13, 1750. April 24, 1751. C. 276.
To son Robert 5 shillings and to his son David my large Bible. To
daughters Mary Jackson, Lydia Baker and Ann Baker 5 shillings each. To
grandson David, son of Jesse Baker £5 at 21. To grandchildren Nathan
and Lydia Scott £7 due from their father, John Scott. To son William
wearing apparel and household goods. To son John my plantation in
Edgmont where I live containing about 100 acres and all other estate.
Executor: Son John.
Wit: Abel Green, Jonathan Howell, Cad. Evans.
TORTON, HANS. Ridley. Yeoman.
January 3, 1750/1. April 27, 1751. C. 277.
Provides for wife Letitia. To daughter Rebecca, wife of Lawrence
Garrett that tract of land where John Grant now dwells containing 50
acres and 1/2 of meadow. To son Daniel my dwelling plantation and
remainder of personal estate. To daughter Margaret Torton my upper
plantation with my land adjoining and £40 at 18. Test signed.
Executors: Wife Letitia and son Daniel.
Wit: John Morton, Charles Grantum, Daniel Culin.
EDWARDS, THOMAS. COLLINS, ANDREW.
January 11, 1750/1. April 17, 1751.
Adm. to Robert Hamilton. Adm. to Hannah Collins.
LOAGUE, JAMES. MAYES, WILLIAM.
January 25, 1750/1. April 29, 1751.
Adm. to James Willson. Adm. to Jane Mayes.
CHANDLEE, SARAH. RAFESNIDER, FREDERICK.
April 10, 1751. April 15, 1751.
Adm. to Cotty Chandlee. Adm. to Arnst Rafesnider.
CONN, SAMUEL. GOHEEN, ANNE.
April 13, 1751. May 28, 1751.
Adm. to Edward Whiteker. Adm. to John Goheen.
FILLSON [Felson], JOHN. Fallowfield.
September 3, 1748. April 29, 1751. C. 279.
Provides for wife Jane. To son Davison my land where I now dwell
containing about 200 acres. To son William 10 shillings. To daughter
Margaret 2 cows. To Martha Peoples if she remain in my house at my
death, a heifer. To my 3 grandsons John and the 2 Robert Filsons, a
pocket Bible each. Remainder equally to sons John and William.
Executors: Sons John and Davison Filson.
Letters to Davison, John being deceased.
Wit: Francis Boggs, Joseph Davis.
FINNEY, WILLIAM. New London.
January 12, 1748/9. April 30, 1751. C. 281.
Provides for wife Jane including plantation during widowhood, afterward
lands in Faggs Manor, about 90 acres, to be sold and all other land and
divided among children who are not named. Letters to widow, the other
renouncing. Executors: Robert Finney of Thunder Hill and wife Jane.
Wit: John Meas, John Patterson.
CARTER, ROBERT. Kennett. Yeoman.
November 29, 1750. May 20, 1751. C. 283.
To son John 1 shilling. To daughter Hannah Harlan £6. To sons in law
Caleb Pusey and Joseph Cobourn 1 shilling each. To granddaughters Anne
Harlan and Susanna Doyle £5 each. To grandson Isaac Harlan £5. To
granddaughter Lydia Cloud £5. To granddaughter Susanna Harlan article
named. To my other grandchildren 1 shilling each. Remainder to
grandson Thomas Harlan, also Executor.
Wit: Daniel Webb, Abraham Parker.
BEVERLY, SAMUEL. East Marlborough.
December 2, 1747/8. May 29, 1751. C. 284.
To grandson Samuel Beverly the plantation I dwell on containing about
200 acres with stock, paying to wife £8 per year during life. To
granddaughter Mary Beverly articles named. To my daughter Mary's 4
children, viz., Anne, Sarah, John and Jane Mickle £5 each when of age.
To wife Jane all remainder of estate. Test signed.
Executors: Friends Richard Blackshall and James Miller.
Letters to Miller, the other renouncing.
Wit: Isaac Jackson, John Hackett, William Farlow.
JACKSON, ISAAC. Londongrove. Weaver.
January 20, 1749/50. May 29, 1751. C. 286.
To son Thomas £10. To son John and 2 daughters Alice Gibson and Mary
Windle £32 each. To my 7 grandchildren, viz., Anne Moore and Isaac,
Jeremiah, Moses, Alice, Rebecca and Mary Starr £5 each. To son
William's 2 sons Isaac and James mare and colt and to his wife
Catherine, bed. To son William remainder of estate real and personal,
also Executor. Wit: Samuel Morton, John Clark.
TANNER, PHILIP. East Nottingham. Cloathworker.
January 26, 1750/1. June 3, 1751. C. 287.
To son Philip 20 shillings. To son Joseph 5 shillings. To daughters
Hannah, wife of William Henry, Rachel, wife of John Dickey and Rebecca,
wife of John Crosier 20 shillings each. To son James when 21 the
fulling mill and 100 acres adjoining. Remainder of land and stock to
wife Mary, also Executrix. Mentions servant man William McWheny.
Wit: John Hathorn, David Wharry, Zachariah Butcher.
BOAKE, AMOS. East Caln.
October 9, 1750. November 2, 1750. C. 289.
Provides for wife Sarah including lotts of ground in Philadelphia she
was possessed of at time of her marriage with me. To brother Abel
Boake £20. To daughter Ann Boake all lands and remainder of personal
estate. Executors: Wife Sarah and brother Abel.
Wit: Jason Cloud, Thomas Parke.
MOORE, JOHN. Thornbury.
October 29, 1750. December 29, 1750. C. 290.
To Nathaniel Evenson £10. To John Townsend of Westtown all remainder
of estate, real and personal, in trust, income to be applied "to
nursing and bringing up of a child that one Hannah Otty of Thornbury is
supposed to be a breeding of, provided she is delivered of said child
within 230 days of the above date." If said child lives to 21, to have
remainder of estate, otherwise to my brother. Executor: John
Townsend. Wit: Joseph Gibbons, Nathan Yearsley, Sarah Yearsley.
* Mentions brother James Moore.
LITTLE, WILLIAM. Darby. Yeoman.
July 23, 1751. August 2, 1751. C. 292.
To only child William at 21 the plantation whereon I dwell in Darby.
To kinswoman Mary, wife of William McClennan a silk gown which was my
former wife's. To wife Ann the 1/3 of income of plantation during life
and 1/3 of personal estate. Test signed.
Executors: Friends Robert McMullan and John Lewis.
Wit: Isaac Collier, James Serrill, James Collier.
SHARPLESS, WILLIAM. Concord.
March 24, 1750. August 9, 1751. C. 294.
To wife Abige £200, "all the putter she brought with her" and 1/2 of
profits of my leased land in Sadsbury. Remainder of estate to son
Abraham and child expected when of age.
Executors: Wife Abigail and brother Samuel Sharpless.
Wit: Joseph Chamberlin, William Trimble, Nathan Sharpless.
* Mentions brothers Jacob and Abraham and sister Jane Pyle.
BLAIR, SAMUEL. Londonderry. Minister.
March 30, 1751. August 13, 1751. C. 296.
To wife Frances 1/2 of all estate real and personal and management of
other 1/2 while unmarried with authority to devise the same by will
among children if she die unmarried. If she marries again £20 to be
given to each of daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, Sarah, Francina,
Martha and Susanna when 21 and remainder to sons Samuel, William
Lawrence and Isaac. Executors: Wife Frances and Job Ruston and David
Ramsay. Wit: Samuel Finly, John Brown, James Gilliland.
NAYLE, DEBORAH, widow. Thornbury.
October 5, 1750. August 28, 1751. C. 299.
To Nathan Dix, son of Esther Dix £20. To Esther wife of Francis Swain
£20. To Joseph Maddock, son of Nathan £20 and to his daughter Deborah
£10. To Phebe daughter of Simeon Taylor £5. To Jonathan, son of
Jonathan Thatcher, Jr. £5. To Nayle, son of John Woodward £20. To the
Quakers of Birmingham Meeting £5. To Henry, son of Henry Peirce £5.
To Mary, wife of Jonathan Thatcher Jr. £5. To my negro woman, Bella
£30 to free her, also £25 and many articles named. To Hannah, wife of
John Dilworth £10. To Sarah Pyle, granddaughter of Esther Dix £5. To
Nathan, son of Sarah and Peter Dix, £5 and to Joseph, son of Sarah and
Peter Dix, £5. To Esther, daughter of Sarah and Peter Dix, articles
named. To Abraham Darlington and his daughter Elizabeth articles. To
John, son of John Woodward £10 and to Ann, daughter of John Woodward
and to Henry, son of same, to Amos son of same, £5 each and to Richard,
son of same, £2.10. To Rebecca Darlington £5. Test signed D.
Executors: Abraham Darlington and Edward Brinton.
Wit: Isaac Davis, David Gorman, Benjamin Hawley.
* Mentions Rachel Darlington.