Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1766-7)
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(Note from Contributor:
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Annunciation) was the first day of the new year by traditional
acceptance of the ecclesiastical calendar. When the Gregorian
calendar was adopted double dates were used from January
lst until March 25th. In some case, the dates are followed
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Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825
Alpha Index thanks to Betty Lynne.....
NOTE: Will abstracts and Admins are in generally groups and filed by date.
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INDEX Wills Proved 1766-7.
ALEXANDER, SUSANNA. June 8, 1767. Adm.
ANDERSON, SAMUEL. West Nottingham. May 25, 1767.
ASGIL, WILLIAM. [Place not given.] October 26, 1767.
BALDWIN, WILLIAM. July 1, 1766. Adm.
BARNARD, RICHARD. September 8, 1767. Adm.
BEARAT, JAMES. May 1, 1767.
BELL, MARY. Vincent. June 1, 1767.
BLACK, NEWTON. New Garden. October 1, 1767.
BLACKBURN, JAMES. September 12, 1766. Adm.
BONSALL, ISAAC. September 19, 1766. Adm.
BOUND, JOHN. February 25, 1767. Adm.
BOYD, JANE. Oxford. May 20, 1767.
BOYD, WILLIAM. Oxford. May 20, 1767.
BROWN, DANIEL. Upper Chichester. December 12, 1767.
BROWN, JEREMIAH. West Nottingham. March 20, 1767.
BULLAR, RICHARD. April 20, 1767. Adm.
BURGESS, GERVASE. [Place not given.] November 17, 1767.
BUTCHER, MARY. East Nottingham. June 29, 1767.
BYERS, JOHN. East Caln. February 7, 1767.
CAHOON, JOHN. May 16, 1767. Adm.
CALDWELL, MARGARET. Aston. November 8, 1766.
CALDWELL, ROBERT. Marple. May 22, 1767.
CARSON, MARY. August 28, 1766. Adm.
CARSON, SAMUEL. Londongrove. October 16, 1766.
CHALFANT, ROBERT. Birmingham. April 6, 1767.
COCHRAN, JAMES. West Fallowfield. September 20, 1766.
COLVIN, JOHN. June 17, 1766. Adm.
COOPER, ROBERT. Sadsbury. February 3, 1768.
CUMMINGS, THOMAS. Chester Borough. August 22, 1766.
CUNNINGHAM, JOHN. December 19, 1766. Adm.
DAVIS, WILLIAM. Darby. November 10, 1767.
DOUGHERTY, JAMES. [Place not given.] November 25, 1767.
DURROUGH, BARTHOLOMEW. August 26, 1766. Adm.
EAVENSON, NATHANIEL. October 12, 1766. Adm.
ELDER, JAMES. New London. June 18, 1766.
ELDRIDGE, JAMES. August 26, 1766. Adm.
ELLIOTT, ENOCH. Darby. October 30, 1767.
EVANS, JOHN. January 12, 1767. Adm.
EVANS, THOMAS. Goshen. March 25, 1766.
EVENWINE, ALVERTUS. February 26, 1767. Adm.
FAIRLAMB, JOHN. Middletown. March 25, 1766.
FEAGAN, CHARLES. May 14, 1767. Adm.
FEW, ISAAC. East Bradford. June 20, 1766.
FILLSON, SAMUEL. June 9, 1766. Adm.
FILSON, WILLIAM. Frederick Co., Md. March 17, 1768. Adm.
FINNEY, THOMAS. New London. November 25, 1767.
FLEMING, HENRY. East Caln. June 17, 1767.
FLEMING, JAMES. East Caln. May 27, 1767.
FLEMING, JOHN. May 28, 1766. Adm.
FLING, DAVID. September 12, 1767. Adm.
FLOWER, THOMAS. August 14, 1766. Adm.
FORD, PHILIP. Chester. November 3, 1766.
FORREST, MATTHEW. September 19, 1767. Adm.
FRIER, JAMES. Londonderry. October 20, 1766.
GRANTHAM, GEORGE. Ridley. October 10, 1766.
GRIFFITH, MAURICE. Willistown. February 15, 1766.
GUY, SAMUEL. October 9, 1767. Adm.
HAIR, JAMES. August 10, 1767. Adm.
HALL, MATTHEW. Marple. September 18, 1766.
HAMPTON, BENJAMIN. December 14, 1767. Adm.
HARLAN, THOMAS. May 28, 1766. Adm.
HARRISON, CALEB. Middletown. October 4, 1766.
HARVEY, DAVID. July 23, 1766. Adm.
HAVILAND, ARTHUR. January 9, 1768. Adm.
HAYES, JOHN. Oxford. August 8, 1766.
HENDRICKSEN, ISRAEL. April 15, 1767. Adm.
HIBBERD, JOHN. November 11, 1766. Adm.
HINDE, JAMES. Darby. September 19, 1766.
HOBSON, FRANCIS. New Garden. October 27, 1766.
HOLLYWOOD, FRANCIS. September 8, 1766. Adm.
HOOPES, STEPHEN. Westtown. June 4, 1767.
HOWELL, BENJAMIN. June 7, 1766. Adm.
HOWELL, MARGARET. Thornbury. February 25, 1767.
HUEY, GENNET. Westtown. October 1, 1767.
HUNTER, HANNAH. Middletown. June 2, 1766.
HUTCHISON, JAMES. New London. March 16, 1767.
JACKSON, PAUL. November 20, 1767. Adm.
JOHN, DAVID. October 23, 1767. Adm.
JOHN, SAMUEL. Uwchlan. October 31, 1766.
JONES, THOMAS. November 8, 1766. Adm.
JONES, WILLIAM. November 25, 1766. Adm.
KIRK, WILLIAM. East Nottingham. August 26, 1767.
KIRK, WILLIAM. East Nottingham. August 26, 1767.
LAWRENCE, HENRY. Haverford. February 24, 1766.
LAWRENCE, RICHARD. October 20, 1766. Adm.
LEWIS, ABEL. September 18, 1766. Adm.
LEWIS, JOHN. West Nantmeal. October 14, 1766.
LEWIS, SAMUEL. May 16, 1767. Adm.
LINEDIGER, NICHOLAS. November 17, 1766. Adm.
LINN, HUGH, JR. August 7, 1766. Adm.
LOUGHRIDGE, JOHN. July 23, 1766. Adm.
LOUGHRIDGE, JOHN. November 26, 1767. Adm.
LOWNES, BENANUEL. October 8, 1767. Adm.
MACE, GEORGE. August 15, 1766. Adm.
MARIS, AARON. October 1, 1767. Adm.
MARIS, REBECCA. November 18, 1766. Adm.
MASSEY, LEWIS. August 18, 1766. Adm.
McGLISTER, JOHN. August 15, 1767. Adm.
McKEAD, JOHN. October 1, 1767. Adm.
McKEE, JOSEPH. West Nantmeal. October 6, 1767.
McLOGHLIN, PHILIP. October 29, 1766. Adm.
MILLER, WILLIAM. November 14, 1767.
MOORE, ELIZABETH. West Nantmeal. November 6, 1766.
MOORE, JOB. October 13, 1766. Adm.
MOORE, MOSES. April 3, 1767. Adm.
MOORE, WILLIAM. Marple. October 13, 1767.
MORRISON, ALEXANDER. New London. October 12, 1766.
MORRISON, JAMES. Concord. January 30, 1767.
MORRISON, WILLIAM. September 5, 1766.
MORTON, SAMUEL. Londongrove. June 28, 1766.
NETHERMARK, CHRISTIAN. Island of Tinecum. Ridley Twp. December 15, 1767.
NEWLIN, NATHANIEL. Concord. November 14, 1766.
NICKOLS, JOHN. Kennett. October 17, 1767.
NORBURY, RACHEL. Chester. June 2, 1766.
O'FARRAN, MICHAEL. October 13, 1766. Adm.
O'HEER. New Garden. October 27, 1767.
O'MULLEN, ROBERT. East Nottingham. February 24, 1766.
OTLEY, JAMES. December 22, 1766. Adm.
OWEN, EDWARD. November 28, 1766. Adm.
PARKE, JONATHAN. April 25, 1767. Adm.
PARKER, JOSEPH. May 31, 1766. Adm.
PARKS, SAMUEL. January 19, 1768. Adm.
PASSMORE, JOSEPH. Newberry Twp., York Co. November 25, 1767.
PENNELL, JAMES. Middletown. March 6, 1767.
PERGRIN, THOMAS. September 1, 1766. Adm.
PHILLIPS, THOMAS. Darby. August 3, 1767.
PHILLIPS, THOMAS. Darby. December 9, 1767.
POWELL, JOHN. Marple. February 26, 1766.
PUSEY, JAMES. July 31, 1766. Adm.
PUSEY, JOHN. Londongrove. August 1, 1766.
REA, GEORGE. December 13, 1766. Adm.
REYNOLDS, ELIZABETH. Chichester. January 10, 1766.
REYNOLDS, FRANCIS. January 6, 1768. Adm.
REYNOLDS, HENRY. June 12, 1766. Adm.
RHOADS, JOHN. Marple. November 26, 1766.
RICE, JUDITH. August 12, 1766. Adm.
RICHARDS, LYDIA. November 26, 1766. Adm.
RING, BENJAMIN. Birmingham. November 14, 1767.
RING, NATHANIEL. West Marlborough. December 20, 1766.
ROSS, MOSES. Oxford. May 22, 1766.
SMEDLEY, GEORGE. Middletown. December 8, 1766.
SMEDLEY, WILLIAM. May 14, 1766. Adm.
SMITH, JOHN. Uwchlan. August 26, 1766.
SMITH, JOHN. Little Britain, Lancaster Co. November 15, 1766.
STRINGER, JOSEPH. West Fallowfield. June 5, 1766.
TALLEY, REBECCA. May 28, 1766. Adm.
TARBET, HUGH. Oxford. August 13, 1766.
TAYLOR, GEORGE. Springfield. November 1, 1766.
THOMAS, DAVID. June 12, 1767. Adm.
THOMAS, EDWARD. East Caln. August 27, 1766.
TORTON, DANIEL. June 17, 1766. Adm.
TOWNSEND, JOSEPH. East Bradford. September 22, 1766.
VERNON, MOSES. North Providence. September 1, 1767.
WARK, WILLIAM. London Britain. July 29, 1766.
WEATHERBY, BENJAMIN. Tredyffrin. September 1, 1766.
WEBSTER, ELIZABETH. East Marlboro. June 18, 1766.
WILLIAMS, EDWARD. Easttown. August 25, 1766.
WILLSON, ROBERT. December 25, 1766. Adm.
WILLSON, THOMAS. West Fallowfield. August 22, 1766.
WILSON, ALEXANDER. Londonderry. May 27, 1767.
WILSON, HANNAH. Birmingham. May 26, 1766.
WORRALL, PETER. Ridley. August 5, 1767.
WRATH, WILLIAM. May 14, 1766. Adm.
YARNALL, DOROTHY. May 10, 1766. Adm.
YARNALL, MARY. Edgmont. November 8, 1766.
YEARSLEY, NATHAN. Thornbury. March 11, 1766.
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REYNOLDS, ELIZABETH, widow. Chichester.
December 16, 1765. January 10, 1766.
All estate to sons Benjamin, John, Samuel, Francis and daughters Lydia
Talbot and Christian Hoopes and children of Henry Reynolds deceased and
Prudence Dutton deceased in equal 1/8 shares.
Executors: Son Benjamin and John Hoopes.
Letters to Benjamin.
Witnesses: John Talbot, Sarah Worrel, Archibald Sherer.
GRIFFITH, MAURICE. Willistown.
September 24, 1765. February 15, 1766.
Provides for wife Mary. To nephew Benjamin Griffith after wife's
decease 100 acres of the plantation whereon I now dwell including house
and improvements together with my pew in St. Peter's Church paying 20
shillings yearly to the minister forever. To Rachel Lewis my wife's
kinswoman remainder of plantation during life and at her decease to her
son Joel Lewis. To brother William Griffith in Caermarthenshire 10
shillings if demanded. To Joel Lewis, son of Rachel Lewis £10. To
nephew John Williams, son of Isaac Williams of Caermarthenshire £10 if
demanded. To Lydia Lewis, daughter of Rachel Lewis £5 at 18. To
Hannah Owen, daughter of Rachel Lewis £5 at 18. To sister Eleanor
Williams 10 shillings. To Vestry of St. Peter's Church in Great Valley
£20 for building wall round the grave yard. To the Minister that shall
bury me and my wife £5. Remainder to daughters of sister Eleanor
Williams. Executors: Rev. William Currie, Randle Malin and Joseph
Williams. Witnesses: John Gronow, Lewis Gronow, Ezekiel Bowen.
Letters to Malin and Williams, the other renouncing.
O'MULLEN, ROBERT. East Nottingham. Weaver.
September 26, 1765. February 24, 1766.
To daughter Marthew all that remains of my worldly goods.
Executors: James Tood, Gaven Morrison.
Letters to Tood.
Witnesses: John Morrison, Molly Tood.
LAWRENCE, HENRY. Haverford. Blacksmith.
August 23, 1762. February 24, 1766.
To daughter Jane Lewis £10. To daughter Mary Jones £20. To 5
grandchildren Mordecai, Joseph, Joshua, Samuel and Mary Lawrence 20
shillings each. To 7 grandchildren Abner, Rachel, Henry, Mary, Enos,
Lewis and Hannah Lewis 20 shillings. Provides for daughters Margaret,
Ellen and Hannah Lawrence while they remain unmarried. To son Henry
messuage where I now live containing about 200 acres paying to my
aforesaid daughters £400. All remainder to 3 daughters Margaret, Ellen
and Hannah Lawrence, also Executors. Trustees: Son Henry, son in law
David Lewis, cousins Daniel Williams and William Lawrence and friend
Samuel Humphreys. Witnesses: Edward Humphreys, William Lawrence.
POWELL, JOHN. Marple.
February 7, 1766. February 26, 1766.
Provides for mother, wife and 2 children Mary and John until grown up.
Plantation to be sold if necessary. If not sold, to son John at 21
paying to his sister Mary £80. Remainder divided among wife Ellen and
2 children. Executors: James Rhoads and Henry Lawrence.
Witnesses: John Neilson, James Powell, James Maris.
YEARSLEY, NATHAN. Thornbury.
January 18, 1766. March 11, 1766.
Provides for wife Susanna. To son Jacob Yearsley plantation in
Thornbury and Westtown containing about 200 acres at 21. To daughter
Elizabeth Yearsley £100 at 21. To daughter Sarah £100 at 21. If
children die without issue, real estate to John Yearsley, son of
brother Thomas. Executors: Brother Isaac, brother in law Jacob Wright
and Thomas Taylor of Westtown.
Witnesses: Nathaniel Eavenson, George Eavenson, Lawrence Townsend.
FAIRLAMB, JOHN. Middletown.
February 2, 1766. March 25, 1766.
Provides for wife Susanna. To son Nicholas part of plantation lying
between Edgmont Road and Chester Creek. To son Frederick the part of
plantation lying between Edgmont Road and Ridley Creek, also £20. To
sons Samuel and John £300 each. To each of 5 daughters Catherine, Anne,
Susanna, Eleanor and Mary £150. Executors: Henry Hale Graham and son
Frederick. H. H. Graham to be guardian of children.
Witnesses: John Cox, Frederick Engle, Joshua Cowpland.
EVANS, THOMAS. Goshen.
October 5, 1765. Codicil: June 20, 1765. March 25, 1766.
To daughter Margaret, wife of William Bane, clock and case and £50. To
son David Evans £10. To daughter Esther, wife of Enoch Eachus £50.
All remainder to 2 daughters Margaret and Esther. Codicil reduces
David's legacy to 1 shilling and gives the £10 to daughter Esther
Eachus. Executors: John and Thomas Hoopes of Goshen.
Witnesses: Nathaniel Moore, John Speakman, Richard Jones.
Witnesses to Codicil: Richard Jones, Ann Hankey.
ROSS, MOSES. Oxford.
May 11, 1766. May 22, 1766.
Provides for wife Rosanna. To daughter Rebecca, wife of John Walker, 2
bonds of John Walker's £20 each. To daughter Sarah, wife of John
Porter £10. To daughter Ann, wife of Samuel Crow £1 with the writings
of plantation Samuel Crow now lives on to be delivered up to said
daughter Ann. To daughter Mary, wife of Andrew Noble £20. To daughter
Hannah £100 1/2 at 17. To son Joseph all real and personal estate
paying legacies. Mentions his step son Hugh Bones. Executors: John
Smith, Sr. and John Ross. Witnesses: George McCullough, Andrew Reed,
Robert Smith.
WILSON, HANNAH. Birmingham.
March 14, 1764. May 26, 1766.
To Elizabeth Willis, daughter of James Harlan £5. To Ann Harlan,
daughter of James £10. To Solomon Harlan, son of James £10. To Henry
Harlan, son of James £10. To the youngest son of James £10. To
Susanna Harlan, daughter of James £10. To the children of Ezekiel
Harlan £50 to be divided. Executor: James Wilson.
Letters C.T.A. to Benjamin Mendenhall, the Executor named being absent
beyond the sea.
Witnesses: Hannah Mendenhall, James Knightley.
YARNALL, DOROTHY. FLEMING, JOHN.
May 10, 1766. Edgmont. May 28, 1766. Oxford.
Adm. to Ephraim Yarnall. Adm. to Jennett Fleming &
James Fleming. Sureties
SMEDLEY, WILLIAM. David Fleming & Alexander
May 14, 1766. Middletown. Gibson. Inventory £170.9.
Adm. to Elizabeth Smedley. Widow Jennet and
children James, Agnes,
WRATH, WILLIAM. Margaret, Sarah & Jane.
May 14, 1766. Ridley. Inquisition.
Adm. to Rebecca Wrath.
HARLAN, THOMAS. May 28, 1766. Kennett.
Adm. to Mary Harlan & Joel Baily.
MORTON, SAMUEL. Londongrove.
October 14, 1765. June 28, 1766.
To daughter Margaret and her husband John Hadley £5. To son Samuel
Morton £50. To daughter Mary Morton £100. To 2 sons William and
Thomas all real estate paying legacies.
Executors: Sons William and Thomas.
Witnesses: John Jackson, Joshia Jackson.
HUNTER, HANNAH, widow. Middletown.
February 10, 1757. June 2, 1766.
To Aaron Baker, son of daughter Elizabeth £2. To Mary Howell, daughter
of daughter Elizabeth £2. To Richard Baker, son of daughter Elizabeth
£2. To Hannah Davis, daughter of John Baker £2. To Joseph Baker, son
of John Baker £2. To Hannah Peirce, daughter of Henry Peirce £2. To
Henry Peirce, son of Henry Peirce £2. To Rachel Peirce, daughter of
Henry Peirce £2 and to the 2 other sons of said Henry Peirce, William
and John £2 each at 21. To William Moore, son of Charles Moore £2 at
21. To Hannah Moore, daughter of Charles Moore £2 and to the 2 other
daughters of said Charles Moore, Margaret and Rachel Moore £2 each at
18. To Philip Moore, son of Charles Moore £2. All remainder to 2
daughters Elizabeth Moore and Sarah Peirce, also Executors. Witnesses:
Samuel Sharpless, Thomas Grissell.
NORBURY, RACHEL, spinster. Chester.
March 15, 1766. June 2, 1766.
To nephew Jacob Norbury, niece Mary wife of William Key, niece Sarah
wife of Thomas Pedrick £5 each. All remainder of estate real or
personal to son William Herriot to be put into the hands of Jacob
Howell and his wife Ann as Trustees. Executor: Abraham Martin.
Witnesses: Joshua Cowpland, Elisha Price.
TALLEY, REBECCA. PARKER, JOSEPH.
May 28, 1766. May 31, 1766. Chester.
Adm. to William Talley. Adm. to Mary Norris.
STRINGER, JOSEPH. West Fallowfield.
March 8, 1766. June 5, 1766.
To brother William Stringer all personal estate until his son Joseph
shall be of age when I give to my said nephew and namesake Joseph
Stringer all my lands paying to his sisters Sarah McKim £10, Eleanor
Stringer £10 and Martha Stringer £10 with reversion successively to his
brothers William, George and John. Executors: Brother William Stringer
and James Glendening. Witnesses: William Robb, John Huston, Mary Huston.
ELDER, JAMES. New London.
January 9, 1766. June 18, 1766.
To daughter Martha Elder £50. To brother Robert Elder £10. To John
Scott £10. Remainder to brother John Elder's children.
Executor: Brother Robert if alive, otherwise John Fleming.
Witnesses: James Elder, Thomas Scott, Elizabeth Hamilton.
WEBSTER, ELIZABETH. East Marlboro.
February 12, 1762. June 18, 1766.
To son Evan Harry 10 shillings. To son Thomas Webster furniture. To
daughters Ann Hutton and Hannah Chalfin household goods and wearing
apparel. To daughter Mary Green 5 shillings. To granddaughter Phebe
Hutton 5 shillings. Executors: John Hutton and James Chalfin.
Witnesses: William Swayne, Isaac Swayne.
HOWELL, BENJAMIN. TORTON, DANIEL.
June 7, 1766. Chichester. June 17, 1766. Ridley.
Adm. to Rebecca Howell. Adm. to Letitia Torton,
Lawrence Garrett & Thomas
FILLSON, SAMUEL. Thomas Smith.
June 9, 1766. E. Fallowfield.
Adm. to Robert Fillson. COLVIN, JOHN.
June 17, 1766. E. Nottingham.
REYNOLDS, HENRY. Adm. to Elizabeth & Robert Colvin.
June 12, 1766. Chichester.
Adm. to Sarah Reynolds.
FEW, ISAAC. East Bradford. Weaver.
February 12, 1764. June 20, 1766.
To sons Richard and Joseph, daughter Dorcas Wollerton, sons Isaac, and
Benjamin 10 shillings each. To son James all remainder of estate
subject to maintenance of wife Jean and son Isaac as long as they
live. Executors: Wife Jean and son in law James Wollerton.
Witnesses: Benjamin Hawley, Jr., John Wollerton, James Kenny.
WARK, WILLIAM. London Britain. Clothier.
July 14, 1766. July 29, 1766.
To wife Elizabeth Wark £20 and bed and bedding. All remainder to
sister Rebecca Gilbreath.
Executor: Evan Evans.
Witnesses: Hugh Houston, Robert Ramsey.
PUSEY, JOHN. Londongrove.
March 19, 1766. August 1, 1766.
Provides for wife Catherine. To son John Pusey plantation whereon I
now dwell containing about 100 acres. To daughter Lydia, wife of Joel
Baily 5 shillings having already provided for her. To son George £2.
To daughter Jane Pusey £5. To son Nathan £40. To daughter Susanna £5
at 18. Executor: Cousin Joshua Pusey.
Witnesses: Thomas Harlan, William Baily, Benjamin Wilson.
BALDWIN, WILLIAM. HARVEY, DAVID.
July 1, 1766. W. Bradford. July 23, 1766. E. Nottingham.
Adm. to James Marshall. Adm. to John Warnock.
Widow Ruth renouncing in
his favor June 30, 1766. PUSEY, JAMES.
Wit: Joel Baily & Richard July 31, 1766. Londongrove.
Baker. Sureties James Adm. to Joshua Pusey.
Marshall & George Gilpin.
Inv. £12.18.6. Appraisers LINN, HUGH, JR.
George Carter & Joel Baily, August 7, 1766.
affd. July 2, 1766. Advance Adm. to Anne Linn.
on sales £6.10.3. Nothing left.
LOUGHRIDGE, JOHN. July 23, 1766. East Nottingham.
Adm. to Elizabeth Loughridge.
HAYES, JOHN. Oxford.
July 31, 1766. August 8, 1766.
Provides for wife Margaret. To daughter Mary, wife of James Dickey 20
shillings. To son David 200 acres of land paying £100 to my Executors.
To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Walter Hood £10. To daughter Hannah,
wife of William Baley £10. To daughter Ann £50. To daughter Mary £50.
To son John all remainder of estate real and personal.
Executors: William Bunting, Sr. and Walter Hood.
Witnesses: John Smith, Robert Smith, John Arnatt.
TARBET, HUGH. Oxford.
January 13, 1763. August 13, 1766.
Provides for wife Katherine. To son John Tarbet £10 and large Bible.
To daughter Jane, wife of James Read £5. To daughter Ealse, wife of
John Faron £5. To daughter Katherine £5 and cow. To son Hugh tract of
land in Oxford containing 150 acres adjoining John Love, William Robb
and David Brooks and £3. Remainder divided among children, viz., David,
Margaret, Elizabeth, Allen, Jannet, and Robert Tarbet.
Executors: Dorrinton Boyle, David Simpson and Hugh Tarbet.
Witnesses: John Poston, Matthew Young, James Dunn.
WILLSON, THOMAS. West Fallowfield.
January 28, 1764. August 22, 1766.
Provides for wife Elizabeth and possible children. To brother Joseph
plantation whereon he now lives subject as above. Letters to Joseph
Wilson, the other being deceased.
Executors: Andrew Stirling and brother Joseph.
Witnesses: William Boggs, Robert Hamilton, Alexander Dunlap.
RICE, JUDITH. MACE, GEORGE.
August 12, 1766. Bethel. August 15, 1766. Middletown.
Adm. to Humphrey Johnson. Adm. to Susanna Mace.
FLOWER, THOMAS. MASSEY, LEWIS.
August 14, 1766. Chichester. August 18, 1766.
Adm. to Prudence Flower & Adm. to James Massey.
Richard Riley.
CUMMINGS, THOMAS. Chester Borough.
August 30, 1754. August 22, 1766.
To wife Alice all estate real and personal, also Executrix.
Witnesses: John Larner, Elisha Price, Henry Hale Graham.
WILLIAMS, EDWARD. Easttown.
November 27, 1762. August 25, 1766.
Provides for wife Jane. To son William £15. To daughter Mary £2.10.
To son Edward £80. To daughter Elizabeth £15. To grandson Simon
Meredith £2, said Simon to abide with my Executor until 16. To son
Griffith Williams 100 acres of land in Easttown where I now live and
remainder of personal estate, also Executor.
Assistants: William Godfree and Edward Jones.
Witnesses: Thomas Rowland, Isaac Hughes, Griffith James.
SMITH, JOHN. Uwchlan.
February 12, 1761. Codicil: January 16, 1764. May 26, August 26,
1766. To son James 5 shillings having given him his portion. To son
John wearing apparel having given him his portion. To son Abraham 5
shillings having given him his portion. To Robert 5 shillings having
given him his portion. To Isaac 5 shillings having given him his
portion. To daughter Elizabeth Graham 5 shillings having given her her
portion. To daughter Susanna Armstrong 5 shillings having given her
her portion. To daughter Mary Lewis 5 shillings having given her her
portion. To daughter Sarah Smith 5 shillings having given her her
portion. Provides for wife Susanna. On her death remainder divided
among James, John, Abraham and Isaac and daughters Susanna, Mary and
Sarah. Executors: Sons John and Abraham.
Witnesses: William Denny, Samuel Denny, David Denny, James Creswell,
John Dunwoody.
DURROUGH, BARTHOLOMEW. ELDRIDGE, JAMES.
August 26, 1766. E. Nottingham. August 26, 1766. Uwchlan.
Adm. to Jane Durrough. Adm. to John Jacobs, Jr.
THOMAS, EDWARD. East Caln.
June 11, 1766. August 27, 1766.
House and lot in Reading to be sold as conveyed to my by William
Iddings. To brothers George and William, sister Ann and brother Ellis
Thomas £10 each as they come of age. All remainder towards erecting
and supporting a Free School amongst Friends.
Executors: George Churchman of East Nottingham and John Milhouse of
Pikeland. Witnesses: William Baldwin, Adam Richard, Samuel Johnson.
WEATHERBY, BENJAMIN. Tredyffrin. Innkeeper.
August 20, 1766. September 1, 1766.
Provides for wife. Executors to sell land in East Caln and house and
lot in Wilmington, Delaware, bought of George Ogden, also 65 acres part
of that purchased of John Fairlamb sheriff, formerly the property of
Anthony Wayne deceased. Money to be equally divided amongst wife and
children now living, viz., Whitehead, Samuel, David, George, William,
Benjamin, Septimus and Richard. Remainder of real estate to be sold on
death of wife and divided as above. Executors: Son Whitehead and
brother in law Barnhard Van Leer, Doctor, and friend Isaac Wayne.
Witnesses: Joshua Evans, Samuel Turbet.
MORRISON, WILLIAM.
June 4, 1766. September 5, 1766.
To Mary Price £10. To William Price horse. To Thomas and John Price
£20. To Daniel Price £15. To Abjagh Price £25. To Vell Price £5.
Executor: Daniel Price.
Witnesses: Job Dicks, William Price.
CARSON, MARY. HOLLYWOOD, FRANCIS.
August 28, 1766. September 8, 1766. Ridley.
Adm. to James McMichen, Jr. Adm. to John Bryan.
PERGRIN, THOMAS. BLACKBURN, JAMES.
September 1, 1766. Charlestown. September 12, 1766. W. Nottingham.
Adm. to Issac Wayne. Adm. to Mary & Ephraim Blackburn.
HALL, MATTHEW. Marple.
September 8, 1766. September 18, 1766.
To son David Hall plantation where I now dwell in Marple purchased of
Abel Janney, he paying to daughter Margery Warner £6 per annum during
the lifetime of her husband and £100 to her or heirs at his death.
Also paying to daughter Sarah Pearson £100. To son Mahlon my
plantation in Blockley whereon he now lives purchased of Veronica
Warner, widow, also 10 acres of woodland in same township. To Mary,
wife of John Mitchiner £10. Remainder equally divided among sons David
and Mahlon, daughters Margery and Sarah. Executors: Sons David and
Mahlon. Witnesses: William Fell, Seth Pancoast, Nathaniel Holland.
HINDE, JAMES. Darby.
August 28, 1766. September 19, 1766.
To brother John Hinde, wearing apparel. To brother Roger 5 shillings
if he comes to demand it. To brother John £60 to be paid by my 2
sisters Mary Hinde and Elizabeth Horne. To brother John's 3 children,
Rachel, Hannah and Elizabeth £5 each at 18. To sister Elizabeth
Horne's daughters Abigail and Benjamina £5 each at 18. To 2 sisters
Mary Hinde and Elizabeth Horne my lands and plantation in Darby on
which I now live paying legacies. Executors: Friends William Horne and
Abraham Bonsall. Witnesses: John Serrill, Benjamin Lobb, Jr., Anthony
Howks.
LEWIS, ABEL. BONSALL, ISAAC.
September 18, 1766. Radnor. September 19, 1766. Darby.
Adm. to Elizabeth Lewis. Adm. to Joshua Bonsall.
COCHRAN, JAMES. West Fallowfield.
May 21, 1766. September 20, 1766.
To daughter Ann, wife of Rev. John Roan, and granddaughter Isabel,
daughter of son Robert deceased, and to 2 sons John and Stephen 1
shilling each having heretofore advanced them. To son James 100 acres
of land adjoining land whereon I now live. Plantation where I now live
to be sold and proceeds divided 1/2 to daughter Jane, 1/4 to son George
and remaining 1/4 to son James. Executors: George and Jean Cochran.
Letters to George Cochran. June 3, 1769. Letters to George Cochran,
Alexander Mitchell and Jane his wife (late Jane Cochran).
Witnesses: James McCormick, John Caruthers.
TOWNSEND, JOSEPH. East Bradford.
May 18, 1765. September 22, 1766.
Provides for wife Martha including plantation whereon I lately dwelt in
East Bradford containing about 185 acres and all personal estate during
life, she to maintain my son William during her life. After her
decease the plantation to son John except 64 acres he paying £12 yearly
to my son William. To daughter Mary Woodward and her husband Henry 32
acres of land whereon they now dwell during their lives, after their
death to their son Henry. To daughter Hannah Ryant 32 acres of land
adjoining the above. To son Joseph deceased estate his bond for £100.
Remainder divided. Executors: Wife Martha and son John.
Letters to John, the other renouncing.
Witnesses: Phineas Eachus, Alexander Forman, David Ferris.
LEWIS, JOHN. West Nantmeal.
March 31, 1762. October 14, 1766.
To wife Christian Lewis all estate absolutely, paying £5 to
granddaughter Elizabeth Rypole at 23.
Executrix: Wife Christian.
Witnesses: Abel Griffith, Robert Brown.
HARRISON, CALEB. Middletown.
July 22, 1753. October 4, 1766.
Provides for wife Hannah. To eldest son Caleb my messuage in
Middletown on death of wife, paying legacies as follows: To son John
the £50 he owes me. To daughter Hannah maintenance while unmarried and
£100 at marriage. To grandson Joseph Harrison £33.6.8 at 21. To
grandson Richard Harrison £33.6.8 at 21. To grandson John Harrison
£33.6.8 at 21. Executors: Wife, son Caleb and friend John Fairlamb.
Letters to Caleb, the other being deceased.
Witnesses: Jonathan Martin, John Hurford, Samuel Parks, Susanna
Fairlamb.
GRANTHAM, GEORGE. Ridley.
September 16, 1766. October 10, 1766.
Directs body to be buried "at the Church burying ground in Kingsess."
To wife Margaret all personal estate and 10 acres of meadow in Darby,
also 15 acres of upland bought of Andrew Boon her heirs and assigns.
The landed estate in Ridley where I now dwell which devolves to me at
death of my father, I give to be equally divided among my children at
21. Requests father to allow his wife to live on plantation without
rent until children come of age. Executrix: Wife Margaret.
Witnesses: Jacob Fritz, Lydia Grantham, Elizabeth Knowles.
EAVENSON, NATHANIEL. Thornbury. October 12, 1766.
Adm. to Elizabeth Eavenson and Moses Palmer.
O'FARRAN, MICHAEL. West Fallowfield. October 13, 1766.
Adm. to William Noble.
MOORE, JOB. Uwchlan. October 13, 1766.
Adm. to Joseph Rhoads.
MORRISON, ALEXANDER. New London.
January 11, 1759. October 12, 1766.
Provides for wife. To sons Ephraim, Alexr., Joseph, Hugh and James,
all real and personal estate paying legacies. To daughter Jean
Morrison £60 at 18. To daughter Mary Gray 40 shillings.
Executors: Wife Jean and Ephraim.
Wit: William McMichen, Margret McMichen, Jas. McMichen.
CARSON, SAMUEL. Londongrove.
August 28, 1766. October 16, 1766.
To Margaret wife of David Byers 2 shillings. To daughter Elizabeth
McCarter wife of Abraham 2 shillings. To daughter Mary wife of Walter
Carson 2 shillings. To daughter Rebecca Carson 2 shillings. To
daughter Jane wife of Saml. Corry 2 shillings. To sons William and
Walter and daughter Hannah Carson 2 shillings each. To daughter Agnes
Carson 2 shillings. To son Francis £140 it being a just debt due for
services done, also Executor. All remainder of estate to wife Sarah.
Wit: Morris Thomas, David Wiley, Nathl. Wallas.
FRIER, JAMES. Londonderry.
October 12, 1766. October 20, 1766.
To wife Jean 1/3 of all est. during life. To son Robert £130. To son
in law Andrew Bear and daughter Jean Bear £5. To son James £70. To
son in law Abel Hodgson £50. To servant boy John Owens £7 at
expiration of his time. Executor: Son in law Abel Hodgson.
Wit: James Law, Moses Corry.
LAWRENCE, RICHARD. Lower Chichester. October 20, 1766.
Adm. to Isaac Lawrence.
MC LOGHLIN, PHILIP. Chester. October 29, 1766.
Adm. to Branson Vanleer.
HOBSON, FRANCIS. New Garden.
June 24, 1758. October 27, 1766.
Provides for wife Martha. To son Joseph plantation whereon I now live
in New Garden subject to his mother's life interest. To daughter
Martha £50. To daughter Mary Boyes £5 besides what she and her husband
Robert hath already got. To sons Francis and John 10 shillings each.
Executors: Wife and son Joseph.
Wit: Thomas Hutton, Stephen McFarson, Nehemiah Hutton.
JOHN, SAMUEL. Uwchlan.
--, 1761. October 31, 1766.
To son Samuel £20. To daughter Mary Griffith £5. To daughter Margaret
wife of James John £5. To daughter Eleanor wife of Wm. Downing £10.
To daughter Rebecca wife of Stephen Philips £10. Provides for wife
Margaret. To son Daniel plantation whereon I now live cont. 130 acres,
also Executor. "Note that Saml. John's daughter Mary Griffith above
mentioned is now the wife of John Griffith." Wit: James Packer, Thomas
Martin, Geo. Phipps.
TAYLOR, GEORGE. Springfield.
November 15, 1765. November 1, 1766.
To wife Sarah £300 and all household goods. To sister Hannah wife of
Nathan Thompson and her 2 children Esther and Margaret £30. To sister
in law Margaret Palmer £5. To Springfield Meeting £5 toward enclosing
their burying ground. Executors to sell plantation in Springfield
containing 117 acres. Remainder of estate to child if one should be
born to his wife, otherwise to sister Hannah. Executors: Friends
Lewis Davis, Wm. Lewis. Wit: Wm. Fell, Joel Willis, John Taylor.
(Wife Sarah married Philip Lynch.)
FORD, PHILIP. Chester.
October 23, 1766. November 3, 1766.
Executors to sell tract of land on Tinicum Island bought of Thomas
Taylor decd. and lotts of land conveyed to me by Joseph Taylor.
Proceed div. as follows: To wife Margaret 1/3, also 1/2 personal
estate. All remainder of estate real and personal to 5 children, viz.:
William, Ann, Benjamin, Jane and Philip, to be equally divided as they
attain the age of 21. John Morton guardian for children.
Executors: Wife Margaret and John Morton, Esq.
Wit: Benjamin Ford, John Taylor, H. H. Graham.
SMITH, JOHN. Little Britain, Lancaster Co.
April 20, 1762. November 15, 1766.
To wife Dorothy £200. To daughter Lydia Allen £5. To son John £10
having given him and his sister their portion heretofore. To 3
daughters Ann Webster, Ruth Gregg and Sarah Webb £100 each. To son
Thomas all remainder of estate. Executors: Son in law Wm. Webster.
Trustees: Friends Geo. Churchman, Jr., Joshua Brown.
Wit: Isaac Williams, Richard Stedman, Michael King.
MOORE, ELIZABETH. West Nantmeal.
April 11, 1764. November 6, 1766.
To second son Moses £10. To youngest son John all household goods. To
granddaughter Elizabeth Meek £3. To son Daniel £4 and to his son Wm.
£3 and to his daughter Elizabeth £3. To daughter Sarah 5 shillings.
To daughter Ann 5 shillings. To son John cow and calf. To daughter in
law Jane Moore ewe and lamb.
Executor: Son John.
Wit: David Long, Mary Laverty.
CALDWELL, MARGARET. Aston.
February 24, 1759. November 8, 1766.
To daughter Jane Moore 10 shillings. To grandson Wm. Moore £10 at 21.
To grandson Robert Moore £15 at 21. To the other 3 children of
daughter Jane Moore £20 to divided at 21. To daughter Elizabeth Buyers,
bed and to the 4 children of said daughter £30 to be divided as
follows: to John £10, to Robert £15 and to the other 2 £6 each to be
put in the hands of their father Saml. Byers. All remainder to
daughter Margaret Buyers. Executors: Friends Hugh Linn, John
Fairlamb. Letters to Wm. and Margaret Byers, Executors named being
deceased.
YARNALL, MARY. Wife of Isaac. Edgmont.
October 25, 1766. November 8, 1766.
To eldest son James Yarnall £5 at 21. To son Benjamin large Bible. To
daughter Abigail case of drawers. Remainder to 3 youngest children,
viz.: John, Benj. and Abigail.
Executors: Friends Abel Green, Thomas Bishop.
Wit: Cadwallader Evans, Danl. Calvert, Margaret Mattson.
JONES, THOMAS. Tredyffrin. November 8, 1766.
Adm. to Hannah Jones and Sampson Davis.
HIBBERD, JOHN. Willistown. November 11, 1766.
Adm. to Phinehas, John and Samuel Hibberd.
MARIS, REBECCA. Springfield. November 18, 1766.
Adm. to Jesse Maris.
JONES, WILLIAM. East Bradford. November 25, 1766.
Adm. to John Jones.
RICHARDS, LYDIA. Aston. November 26, 1766.
Adm. to Jonathan Richards.
NEWLIN, NATHANIEL. Concord.
May 25, 1766. November 14, 1766.
Provides for wife Esther. To daughter Edith wife of Saml. Schofield
£5. To daughter Jane wife of Isaac Pyle £4. To daughter Mary
Dickinson £19. To son Nathaniel part of my plantation in Concord
containing 116 acres, also the plantation adj. purchased of my Uncle
John Newlin containing 100 acres paying the legacies to my 5 daughters.
To son Cyrus part of plantation in Concord containing 161 acres at 21
years of age, paying to daughter Tobitha £50. To daughters Abigail and
Rebecca £50 each at 21. To son Thomas part of my plantation in Concord
containing 124 acres at 21. Executors: Wife Esther and son
Nathaniel. Wit: Wm. Seal, John Palmer, Joseph Peirce.
RHOADS, JOHN. Marple.
December 24, 1761. November 26, 1766.
To mother Elizabeth Rhoads all estate during life and her decease to my
brothers and sisters: Joseph, Isaac, Elizabeth and Mary Rhoads.
Executor: Mother Elizabeth Rhoads.
Wit: Seth Pancoast, Henry Lawrence, Jr., Jas. Rhoads.
LINEDIGER, NICHOLAS. Lower Chichester. November 17, 1766. Adm. to
John Marshall.
OWEN, EDWARD. Tredyffrin. November 28, 1766. Adm. to David Jenkins
and Jas. Evans.
REA, GEORGE. Goshen. December 13, 1766. Adm. to Joseph Rea.
CUNNINGHAM, JOHN. East Nottingham. December 19, 1766. Adm. to Jane Cunningham.
OTLEY, JAMES. Goshen. December 22, 1766. Adm. to Anne Otley.
WILLSON, ROBERT. Concord. December 25, 1766. Adm. to Rees Peters.
SMEDLEY, GEORGE. Middletown.
February 7, 1766. December 8, 1766.
To son James plantation in Upper Providence containing 98 acres paying
to son Thomas £50. To son Ambrose plantation where I now dwell in
Middletown containing 198 acres paying to son Thomas £50 and providing
during life for wife Mary. To son Thomas a piece of land in Middletown
on the South side of great road, also 1/2 of my lott of ground in
Philadelphia, also £100. To daughter Sarah Moore 1/2 of above
mentioned lott in Philadelphia. To sons Joshua, William and Caleb and
daughter Jane Larkin 2/6, each having heretofore advanced them. To
cousin Sarah Yarnall £5 when of age. Remainder to wife Mary, also with
son Ambrose Executors. Wit: Geo. Miller, Phebe Miller, Veronica Nuphrin.
RING, NATHANIEL. West Marlborough.
November 29, 1766. December 20, 1766.
To wife Elizabeth 1/3 of all estate absolutely. To wife's
granddaughter Margaret Rankin £50 at 18. To wife's son Archibald
McNeal £20. To son Benjamin Ring £10. All remainder of estate real or
personal to daughter Hannah wife of Thomas Gibson. Executors to sell
tract of land in East Fallowfield, also tract in West Marlborough
bought of David Reynolds, also tract in Kennet and New Castle Co.
purchased of John McFarson. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and kinsman
John Hannum. Wit: Aaron Baker, Wm. Harlan, Geo. Passmore.
Letters to Elizabeth the other renouncing.
MORRISON, JAMES. Weaver. Concord.
December 3, 1766. January 30, 1767.
Provides for wife. To sons Nathaniel and Robert and daughter Agnes 5
shillings each. To son Joseph plantation whereon I now dwell subject
to wife's life interest and maintenance of daughter Esther and paying
to children, Agnes, Mary, James, Elizabeth, Jane, John and Priscilla
1/2 the value of said plantation, "also the loom he weaves on." To
daughter Mary, son James, daughter Elizabeth, daughter Jane, son John
and daughter Priscilla 5 shillings each. Executors: Wife Mary and son
Joseph. Wit: Nathaniel Newlin, John Reynolds, Daniel Green.
EVANS, JOHN. Vincent. January 12, 1767. Adm. to James Evans.
BYERS, JOHN. East Caln.
May 31, 1766. February 7, 1767.
To sons Samuel and William £20 each. To daughter Ann Creely £80 to be
paid her as she stands in need of it. To daughter Elizabeth Byers £75
and to her 3 children by her first husband, viz., David, John and Mary
Byers, £25 each. To daughter Florence Clark £40. To daughter Mary
McFarlan £80. To the children of son Joseph deceased, viz., to John,
Saml., Joseph and Margaret Byers £50 each. To grandson John son of
Saml. Byers riding mare and saddle. To granddaughter Jane Clark colt.
To wife Florence all remainder of estate, to wife Florence to dispose
of as she sees fit. Mentions granddaughter Margaret Elliot. Executors:
Friend Thos. Pimm and son in law John Clark. Wit: David Stewart, Alex.
Stewart, Archibald Stewart.
HOWELL, MARGARET. Thornbury.
October 30, 1766. February 25, 1767.
To sons Robert and John 1 shilling sterling each. To son Thomas and
daughter Mary wife of Patrick Muller all remainder of estate.
Executor: Son Thomas.
Wit: John Hickman, John Cheyney, Cal. Peirce, Jr.
EVENWINE, ALVERTUS. Coventry. February 26, 1767. Adm. to John
Evenwine.
BOUND, JOHN. Vincent. February 25, 1767. Adm. to John Conway.
FILSON, WILLIAM. Frederick Co., Md. March 17, 1768. Adm. to John and
Jane Filson. Copy of Maryland letters. Recorded August 28, 1769.
PENNELL, JAMES. Middletown.
December 22, 1763. March 6, 1767.
Provides for wife Jemima. To son Timothy 1/2 part of plantation
purchased of Stephen Ogden when he is 21. To son Jonathan the other
1/2 of ditto. at 21. To son William messuage where I now dwell
containing 105 acres at 21 he paying to son James £50. To son Jonathan
£20. To son Nathan £50 and to son Timothy £50 as they reach the age of
21. To son James tract of land in Middletown containing about 109
acres at 21. To son Nathan tract of land in Middletown containing
about 111 acres at 21. To daughter Hannah Talbot 20 shillings. To
daughter Edith £100 and to daughters Ruth and Rebecca £100 each. To
granddaughters Mary Talbot £5. To son Thomas, messuage and 2 lots in
Chester wherein my mother Mary Pennell now lives, at the decease of
said mother. Codicil names Geo. Miller, Executor, John Fairlamb being
deceased. Executors: Friends John Fairlamb and John Minshall.
Wit: Geo. Miller, Robt. and Wm. Pennell.
Letters to Minshall and Miller.
HUTCHISON, JAMES. New London.
April 16, 1766. March 16, 1767.
To son James plantation whereon I now live. To son Joseph plantation
in Londonderry and £20. To son David bond of £8 due me from John Orr.
To son Samuel £10. To son Robert and daughter Agnes £2 each.
Executor: Son David.
Wit: John Fultorm, Thomas Minor.
MOORE, MOSES. Lower Chichester. April 3, 1767. Adm. to Mary Moore.
HENDRICKSEN, ISRAEL. Ridley. April 15, 1767. Adm. to Susanna and
John Hendricksen.
BULLAR, RICHARD. Newlin. April 20, 1767. Adm. to Jane and John Bullar.
PARKE, JONATHAN. East Bradford. April 25, 1767.
Adm. to Deborah Parke and Saml. Coope.
FEAGAN, CHARLES. Newtown. May 14, 1767. Adm. to Sarah Feagan.
LEWIS, SAMUEL. Newtown. May 16, 1767. Adm. to John Stull.
CAHOON, JOHN. East Caln. May 16, 1767. Adm. to Phillis Cahoon.
BROWN, JEREMIAH. West Nottingham.
December 21, 1762. March 20, 1767.
Provides for wife Mary. To heirs of son Jeremiah deceased 5 shillings
having heretofore given my real estate to him by deed of May 14, 1749
on payment of £100 at my decease which I dispose of as follows. To
daughter Patience Hadley £20. To son Joshua £20. To son Isaac £40.
To wife Mary £20, also executor. Wit: Rebecca Trimble, Geo. Churchman,
Jr., Jno. Churchman.
CHALFANT, ROBERT. Birmingham.
March 3, 1767. April 6, 1767.
To wife Martha income of real estate during life. To 2 daughters Mary
Shields and Ruth Frame messuage I now live on to be divided. To son
Robert 5 shillings being already advanced. To son Thomas 1/2 of tract
of land whereon he now lives. Executors to sell land that was formerly
called Coopers. To granddaughter Martha Barnet £5. To granddaughter
Jane Frame cow. To daughter Elizabeth Barnet £2 a year during life.
Remainder to wife. Executors: Friends Nathan Frame and Robert Green,
Jr. Wit: Nathl. Ring, Benja. Ring, Robert Green.
BOYD, WILLIAM. Oxford.
April 14, 1767. May 20, 1767.
Executors to sell tract of land in Londongrove now in tenure of George
Lockey. Provides for wife Jane including plantation where I now dwell
until son James comes of age. To son James 2/3 of said plantation at
21 paying legacies. To each of my other children, viz., Hannah, Mary,
John, William and Jane Boyd £50 as they come of age.
Executors: Geo. Currey, Esq. and James Evans. Letters to Correy, the
other renouncing.
Wit: David Drew, David Fleming, Robt. Correy.
BOYD, JANE. Relict of Wm. Oxford.
April 25, 1767. May 20, 1767.
To son James Boyd that 1/3 of real estate left me by my husband, at 21
paying to the other children, viz., Hannah, Mary, John, Wm. and Jane
Boyd £5 each as they arrive at 21.
Executors: Geo. Correy, Esq. and Jas. Evans. Letters to Geo. Correy.
Wit: David Fleming, David Drew.
CALDWELL, ROBERT. Marple.
April 12, 1767. May 22, 1767.
To my children, William, John, Mary, Martha, Robert, Sarah and
Alexander £1 each. All rest of estate to wife Sarah.
Executors: Wife Sarah and son-in-law David Cather.
Wit: John Cochran, James Maris. Letters to Sarah, the other refusing.
ANDERSON, SAMUEL. West Nottingham.
December 19, 1766. May 25, 1767.
Provides for wife Agnes including negroes Dinah and Syrus during life
and then to son John. To son John £75. To son James mare. To son
Henry 1/2 of plantation at wife's decease. To 2 daughters Rose Jameson
and Sarah Glasgow 5 shillings each.
Executors: Wife and son John.
Trustees: Wm. Allen and Robt. Finley.
Wit: Wm. Allen, Francis Boyd, Wm. Johnson.
WILSON, ALEXANDER. Londonderry.
February 21, 1767. May 27, 1767.
Provides for wife Mary. To each of my children, Robert, Elizabeth and
Sarah 1 shilling sterling. To daughter Jean 40 shillings at 18.
Remainder of estate to sons James and John to be equally divided at 21.
Executors: Wife Mary and friend Wm. Montgomery. Letters to Mary, the
other renouncing.
Wit: Wm. Montgomery, Robert Graham.
FLEMING, JAMES. East Caln.
April 27, 1767. May 27, 1767.
Provides for wife Ann. To son Joseph plantation in East Caln
containing 100 acres, he paying £388 in annual payments. To son
William £25. To son Henry £20. To son Joseph £20. To daughter Sarah
Davinson £25. To daughter Susanna Robb £25. To daughter Mary Hart
[not given]. To daughter Ann Fleming £25. To daughter Margaret
Fleming £100. To grandson James Fleming, son of John deceased £20. To
Ann McBeth £5. To Susanna, widow of son Jas. Fleming deceased £5.
Plantation I now live on to sons Henry and Joseph at wife's decease,
they paying to their sister Mary Hart £40.
Executors: Sons Henry and Joseph.
Wit: John Fleming, Alexander Fleming, Thos. Pimm.
BEARAT, JAMES.
April 17, 1767. May 1, 1767.
Children Mary, James and William to have equal shares of estate. Son
James to be bound to Jas. Kirkpatrick to learn trade of shoemaker.
Executors: Robt. and Thos. Ker. Letters to Robert.
Wit: William Marsh, Andrew Kirkpatrick.
ALEXANDER, SUSANNA. London, Britain. June 8, 1767. Adm. to Abraham Emmitt.
THOMAS, DAVID. West Nantmeal. June 12, 1767. Adm. to Saml. Muckleduff.
BELL, MARY. Vincent.
January 20, 1767. June 1, 1767.
To daughter Elizabeth new spinning wheel. To sons William and Edward
Bell all lands tenements, also executors.
Wit: David Thomas, James Evans, Erasmus Lloyd.
HOOPES, STEPHEN. Yeoman. Westtown.
March 21, 1767. June 4, 1767.
To son Isaiah that part of my plantation whereon I now live lying on
the west side of road from great valley to Chester paying to his
brother Ezekiel £30. To son Ezekiel Hoopes that part of my land lying
on east side of said road, subject to provision for wife Elizabeth. To
daughters Margaret and Hannah Hoopes £40 each. To granddaughter Martha
Thompson 20 shillings at 18. All remainder to 3 daughters, Elizabeth
John, Margaret and Hannah Hoopes. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and
brother Thomas Hoopes. Wit: John Hoopes, Jr., Amos Hoopes, David
Hoopes.
FLEMING, HENRY. East Caln.
June 6, 1767. June 17, 1767.
To only son John Fleming plantation I now live upon. To only daughter
Alice Fleming lot of land bequeathed by my father, Jas. Fleming, after
the decease of my mother. All my wife's apparel to be kept for her
except a damask gown to my sister-in-law Sarah Babb and a black gown to
Rose Vernon. Remainder to be equally divided when children come of
age. Mentions brothers Joseph and Wm. Executor: Cousin John Fleming.
Wit: Jos. Bishop, Jr., Alexander Fleming.
BUTCHER, MARY. East Nottingham.
October 3, 1766. June 29, 1767.
All personal estate to be equally divided among my 5 sisters, viz.,
Margaret Collet, Susanna Passmore, Rachel Oldham, Hannah Butcher and
Sarah Day. All my title to 3/4 of a tract of land formerly belonging
to my father Zachary Butcher in East Nottingham to be sold and divided
among 5 sisters above named. Executrix: Sister Hannah Butcher.
Wit: David Brown, John Mears, John Cornthwait.
PHILLIPS, THOMAS. Darby.
July 6, 1767. August 3, 1767.
To wife plantation I now live on during life, after her death to sons
Griffith and Thomas they paying to daughter Sarah £200 and £100 to
daughter Elizabeth. To daughter Anne all the land Jonathan Evans rents
of me or 30 acres, 2 of meadow adjoining. To sons Griffith and Thomas
£60 each. To daughter Ann £60. To daughter Sarah £40. To sister
Rebecca £10. To cousin Wm. Jenkins £5. Executors to sell fulling mill
in Darby when Wm. Davis makes a deed according to our articles.
Executors: Wife Elizabeth, Lewis Davis and Wm. Lawrance.
Wit: Isaac Davis, Wm. Davis, Jr., James Davis.
WORRALL, PETER. Ridley.
July 10, 1767. August 5, 1767.
To brother Thomas best velvet breeches. To cousin Phebe wife of Wm.
Worrall silver shoe buckles. To brothers Joshua and Benjamin remainder
of wearing apparel. All remainder of estate to brothers Jonathan and
Thomas and sisters Hannah Nuzum and Esther Worrall, except walnut chest
to Saml., son of Richard Crosby.
Executors: Cousin Wm. Worrall and brother Thomas.
Wit: Richard Crosby, Elisha Worrall.
HAIR, JAMES. West Bradford. August 10, 1767. Adm. to Lydia Hair.
MC GLISTER, JOHN. Londonderry. August 15, 1767. Adm. to Wm. McGlister.
(Two sets of papers, only one record of letters granted.)
KIRK, WILLIAM. East Nottingham in Province of Pennsylvania or so
reputed. May 18, 1767. August 26, 1767.
To wife Mary plantation I now live on in East and West Nottingham until
son Wm. is 21. Also profits of plantation bought of Jas. Dogherty in
West Nottingham until said son is 21. To oldest son Joseph £80 and
carpenter tools. To second son Abner my fulling and saw mills at 23,
also land belonging thereunto. To 3rd son Wm. plantation bought of
Jas. Dogherty in West Nottingham containing 100 acres at 21. To fourth
son Nathaniel £80 at 21. Remainder to 3 younger children, viz.,
Ezekiel, Jacob and Elisha Kirk. Executrix: Wife Mary.
Wit: Timo. Kirk, Edward Ramsey, Elisha Hughes.
VERNON, MOSES. North Providence.
July 18, 1767. September 1, 1767.
Provides for wife Abigail. To son Nathan tract of land containing 120
acres. To son Elias tract of land adjoining above containing 60 acres,
he paying £20 to my daughter Abigail wife of Frederick Engle. To
daughter Mary Vernon tract of land containing about 11 acres, also £60.
To son Moses remainder of land whereon I now dwell containing about 62
acres. To son Edward part of tract formerly Jos. Vernon's (the whole
containing about 132 acres) containing about 61 acres. To son Gideon
remainder of above tract about 71 acres, also £40 at 21. To daughter
Abigail Engle £60. Mentions brother Aaron Vernon. Executors: Son-in-
law Frederick Engle and son Nathan. Wit: John Sharpless, Job Ridgway,
Wm. Swaffer.
BARNARD, RICHARD. Newlin. September 8, 1767. Adm. to Jeremiah Barnard.
FLING, DAVID. East Bradford. September 12, 1767. Adm. to Abigail Fling.
FORREST, MATTHEW. Upper Providence. September 19, 1767. Adm. to Joseph Worrall.
HUEY, GENNET. Westtown.
September 5, 1767. October 1, 1767.
To son James Huey my riding horse and to his wife Mary wearing apparel.
To daughter Mary Enterkin remainder of wearing apparel. To grandson
James Enterkin £50 at 21. To granddaughter Rachel Enterkin bed and
bedding at 18. To granddaughter Eleanor Huey ditto at 18. All
remainder to be sold and money divided among grandchildren; William
Huey to have a double share. Eleanor, Mary and Jane Huey; George, Mary,
Jane and Saml. Enterkin to have shares alike as they come of age.
Executors: Isaac Haines, Jr. and Thomas Taylor.
Wit: Wm. Johnston, Wm. Hawley, Alice Johnston.
BLACK, NEWTON. New Garden.
September 4, 1767. October 1, 1767.
All estate equally divided between son William and wife Sarah Black.
Moses Rowan of New Garden to be guardian of son Wm.
Executors: Wife Sarah and Jas. Rowen.
Wit: Morris Thomas, Saml. Miller, Hannah Black.
MARIS, AARON. West Marlborough. October 1, 1767. Adm. to John Maris.
MC KEAD, JOHN. Darby. October 1, 1767. Adm. to William Garrett.
LOWNES, BENANUEL. Springfield. October 8, 1767. Adm. to Alice Lownes.
GUY, SAMUEL. Oxford. October 9, 1767. Adm. to Isabella Guy.
JOHN, DAVID. Vincent. October 23, 1767. Adm. to Margaret and James John.
MC KEE, JOSEPH. Weaver. West Nantmeal.
April 24, 1767. October 6, 1767.
All estate to father if alive, otherwise to be equally divided between
my 2 brothers John and Robert.
Executor: James Hair.
Wit: John McGoun, James Lusk.
MOORE, WILLIAM. Marple.
September 12, 1767. October 13, 1767.
To brother Philip Moore my share of plantation in Marple lately
belonging to father Charles Moore deceased. To 3 sisters Hannah
Godfrey, Margaret and Rachel Moore 40 shillings each. All remainder to
mother Elizabeth Moore. Executors: Mother and Henry Lawrence.
Wit: Griffith Davis, James Maris.
NICKOLS, JOHN. Kennett.
September 10, 1767. October 17, 1767.
To wife Ann £100 and all household goods she brought with her. To
daughter Hannah household goods. To sons Thomas and James 20 shillings
each. To grandchildren Robert and Phebe Clendennin 50 shillings each.
Remainder divided between son Jacob and daughters Charity, Ann and
Hannah. Executors: Brother Saml. Nickols and son Geo. Sharp.
Wit: John Eves, Michael Gregg, Thomas Sharp.
ASGIL, WILLIAM. [Place not given.]
September 16, 1767. October 26, 1767.
Appoints friend Alice Lownes to measure and value certain work done and
collect balance due and use the same as she thinks proper, also
Executrix. Wit: Jas. Lownes, Joseph Gibbons, Jr.
O'HEER. Laborer. New Garden.
October 5, 1767. October 27, 1767.
Estate to be equally divided between brother Neil O'heer, sister Sarah
Sands and her son Patrick Sands.
Executors: Moses Montgomery and Jas. Orr. Letters to Montgomery, the
other renouncing.
Wit: Lawrence Woods, John Hanlin, James Murphy.
ELLIOTT, ENOCH. Darby.
August 13, 1767. October 30, 1767.
Provides for wife Martha. To son John all my plantation westward of
Darby Creek commonly called Smith's Fields reserving a house and 2
acres for a settlement for my old negro Primus during his life, also
2/3 of my island in the Delaware called Little Tenicum. To son
Benjamin the plantation where he now dwells during life and then to his
children. To son Peter plantation where I now dwell excepting my new
house and 30 acres of land with reserve to his brothers. Also
remainder 1/3 of Tenicum. To 2 granddaughters Martha and Elizabeth
Hanbest £50 each at 21 with reserve to their brother Peter. To son
Christopher new house and 30 acres as reserved above, a piece of marsh
at Kingsess. Tract of land in Easttown whereon Geo. Turner now dwells,
to kinsman Israel Moore when he is 27. Rents until that time to his 3
sisters, Mary, Elizabeth and Ruth. To grandson Peter Hanbest messuage
where his father Robert now lives at 21. To brother Peter my 1/2
interest in 100 acres of unlocated land. £50 to go toward building a
wall around the graveyard and at brother Peter's where some of our
family have been interred. Personal property divided among sons
including 8 negroes besides old Primus who is to be free.
Executors: Brother Peter, son Christopher, and friend Benjamin Lobb,
Sr. Wit: Jacob Webber, Isaac Lloyd, John Lenderman.
DAVIS, WILLIAM. Darby.
July 23, 1767. November 10, 1767.
Provides for wife. To son William all lands in Darby, 1/2 of tract of
land described paying to son James £50 and use of the shop he now works
in. To son Isaac the other 1/2 of above mentioned land, he paying to
daughter Hannah £15. To son Jesse 22 acres of land and buildings where
John Cerns now lives, he paying to my daughter Elizabeth Moore £15. To
son Asa all remainder of my lands paying to daughter Hannah £25.
Executors: Wife Elizabeth, sons Isaac and Wm. Letters to sons, wife
renouncing. Cousin Lewis davis to be assistant.
MILLER, WILLIAM. At present of Kennett, late of New Garden.
August 28, 1767. November 14, 1767.
To daughter Mary wife of James Miller 1/4 of all estate real and
personal. To granddaughter Ruth Miller, daughter of Jas. and Mary, bed
&c. Executors to sell all estate and proceeds equally divided between
daughter Mary aforesaid, daughter Hannah wife of Wm. Whitesides,
daughter Margaret wife of Jonathan Hanson and my granddaughter Ruth.
Executors: Nephews Jesse of Kennet and Saml. Miller of New Garden.
Wit: Lydia Miller, David Hayes, T. Woodward.
JACKSON, PAUL. Chester. November 20, 1767. Adm. to Jane Jackson.
RING, BENJAMIN. Birmingham.
December 8, 1767. November 14, 1767.
"being by accident sorely wounded," to son Nathaniel plantation where I
now dwell containing about 70 acres, also plantation purchased of Robt.
Chalfant containing about 67 acres. Provides for wife Susanna. To
daughter Elizabeth Chandler remainder of personal estate.
Executor: Son Nathl.
Wit: John Thatcher, Thos. Gibson, Benja. Ring, Jr.
BURGESS, GERVASE. [Place not given.]
September 18, 1766. November 17, 1767.
To wife Elizabeth £30. To son John messuage &c.in Chester Twp. To
daughters Elizabeth and Ann Burgess all remainder of estate to amount
of £400, anything over that sum to son John. To cousin Saml. Shaw Jr.
of Chester 10 pistoles. Executor: Cousin Saml. Shaw Sr., in case of
his death his son John. Wit: Wm. Elliott, Thomas Horsfall.
PASSMORE, JOSEPH. Blacksmith. Newberry Twp., York Co.
April 16, 1767. November 25, 1767.
Provides for wife Elizabeth. To 2 sons Joseph and Abraham 1/2 of
remainder of estate at 21. Remainder to 3 daughters Phebe, Lydia and
Elizabeth at 18. Provides for a child with which wife is now pregnant.
Executors: Brothers-in-law Geo. Martin and Joseph Hayes. Letters to
Hayes, the other renouncing.
Wit: James Dilworth, Charles Dilworth, Jos. Pierce.
LOUGHRIDGE, JOHN. East Nottingham. November 26, 1767. Adm. to John
Morrison and John Galbreath.
DOUGHERTY, JAMES. [Place not given.]
June 24, 1766. November 25, 1767.
Provides for wife Margaret. To son Samuel best coat and wastecoat. To
daughter Mary Ferguson 7.6. To daughter Janet Davidson 2 ewes and
lambs. Son John to be put to a trade "against the first of January in
the 18th year of his age" and to have £25 when free. To daughter
Martha £25. To son James 2/3 of all estate at 21 and remainder at
death of wife. Executors: Wife and Jas. Glasgow.
Guardians: Jonathan Hartshorn and Jas. Maxwell.
Wit: John Beard, Archd. Henderson, Wm. Glasgow.
FINNEY, THOMAS. New London.
June 21, 1766. November 25, 1767.
Provides for wife Mary. To son Robert £3 and all wearing apparel.
After death of wife real estate divided into 3 parts between son
Robert's. children and daughters Ann and Dorothea Finney.
Executrix: Wife Mary and friend Patrick Ewing, assistant.
Wit: David Hunter, John Finney, John Lane.
PHILLIPS, THOMAS. Darby.
November 22, 1767. December 9, 1767.
To brother Griffith a bond of £100 I hold against him and all wearing
apparel. To friend John Trapnall £10. Remainder to be equally divided
between my mother, brother Griffith and sisters Elizabeth, Ann and
Sarah. Executor: John Trapnall.
Wit: Hans Boon, Israel Morton.
HAMPTON, BENJAMIN. Willistown. December 14, 1767. Adm. to Rachel Hampton.
REYNOLDS, FRANCIS. Chichester. January 6, 1768. Adm. to Saml. Reynolds.
HAVILAND, ARTHUR. Westtown. January 9, 1768. Adm. to James Heany.
PARKS, SAMUEL. Springfield. January 19, 1768. Adm. to Richard Parks.
BROWN, DANIEL. Yeoman. Upper Chichester.
January 19, 1767. December 12, 1767.
To wife Susanna all real estate in Upper Chichester or elsewhere during
life. At her decease to my 2 daughters Susanna wife of Nathan Newlin
and Hannah wife of James Rigby. To sons Joseph and Nathaniel 5
shillings each having done sufficient for them. To granddaughter
Rachel wife of John Dutton 5 shillings. Executor: Friend Edward
Linvill. Wit: Christopher Dingee, Solomon Brown, Jacob Dingee.
NETHERMARK, CHRISTIAN. Island of Tinecum. Ridley Twp.
September 15, 1764. December 15, 1767.
To grandson Luke Frederick six acres of land in Calcon Hook given me by
my father. To granddaughter Christiana Frederick furniture &c. To
granddaughter Sarah, daughter of son Mathias deceased, bed &c.
Remainder of person[al] estate to 3 grandsons George, Luke and John,
sons of daughter Elizabeth and Lawrence Frederick. To daughter Rebecca
Taylor £10. To son Luke £5. To granddaughter Christiana Taylor £5.
Executors: Son in law Lawrence Frederick and brother in law Danl.
Culin. Letters to Frederick, the other renouncing.
Wit: John Morton, Margaret Buntin.
COOPER, ROBERT. Sadsbury.
January 12, 1768. February 3, 1768.
Provides for wife Margaret. To son James 1 shilling sterling. To son
Robert £110. To daughter Margaret Cooper £50. To son William
plantation in West Caln paying to his brother Robert £100 and to his
sister Margaret £50. To son John plantation I now live on and all
movables paying to his brother Robert £10. Executors: Sons Wm. and
John. Wit: William Moore, James Boyd.