Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1772-3)
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Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825
Alpha Index thanks to Betty Lynne..... NOTE: some pages numbers added
if not abstracted to aid in location of the will abstract. Admins
are in groups and filed by date.
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INDEX Wills Proved 1772-3.
ARTHUR, WILLIAM. Londongrove. April 21, 1772. Adm.
ASHBRIDGE, GEORGE. Goshen. March 26, 1773.
BABB, PETER. West Caln. October 27, 1773.
BAKER, ALICE alias PENNOCK. East Marlborough November 14, 1772. Adm.
BALDWIN, ROBERT. West Marlboro. August 21, 1773. Adm.
BENNETT, SARAH. Pennsbury. February 25, 1773.
BILLERBY, JOHN. East Bradford. August 4, 1772. Adm.
BOYLAND, JOHN. New Garden. November 26, 1772. Adm.
BOYLE, DORINTON. West Fallowfield. December 9, 1772.
CALDWELL, JOHN. Chester Boro. June 13, 1772.
CAMPBELL, HUGH. New London. December 10, 1772.
CAMPBELL, JOSIAH. West Caln. April 27, 1772. Adm.
CHAMBERLIN, JOSEPH. Concord. June 9, 1772.
CHEYNEY, ANN. Thornbury. January 10, 1772.
CLARK, WILLIAM. West Bradford. December 15, 1772.
CLOTHIER, ELEANOR. West Nottingham. January 13, 1772. Adm.
COOPE, JOHN. East Bradford. March 12, 1773.
COOPER, THOMAS. Oxford. August 18, 1773.
CURLE, JAMES. West Nottingham. September 25, 1772.
CUTHBERT, JOHN. West Whiteland. July 19, 1773.
DAVIS, JAMES. Tredyffrin. November 30, 1773.
DAVIS, REBECCA. Darby. September 25, 1772.
DAVIS, SAMUEL. Easttown. December 31, 1773. Adm.
DAWSON, THOMAS. West Caln. March 25, 1772.
DOUGLASS, JAMES. East Nottingham. December 28, 1773. Adm.
DOWNING, THOMAS. East Caln. February 28, 1772.
DURROUGH, JOHN. Aston. August 20, 1773. Adm.
DUTTON, JOSEPH. Upper Chichester. June 22, 1773.
ECKOFF, DAVID. Newlin. December 15, 1773.
EDMESTON, DAVID. West Nottingham. June 24, 1772.
EVANS, ANN. Vincent. May 26, 1773.
EVANS, EVAN. Radnor. November 14, 1772.
FAWKES, WILLIAM. February 8, 1772. Adm.
FLEMING, JAMES. Londonderry. October 1, 1773. Adm.
FLEMING, ROBERT. Oxford. May 21, 1772.
GARVER, HENRY. West Nantmeal. February 14, 1772. Adm.
GILPIN, GEORGE. Birmingham. December 2, 1773.
GIVENS, ROBERT. West Nottingham. October 21, 1772.
GREEN, EDWARD. Thornbury. February 4, 1772.
GREEN, SARAH. Middletown. January 11, 1773. Adm.
GREEN, THOMAS. East Caln. January 11, 1773. Adm.
GREGG, HANNAH. Kennett. August 16, 1773. Adm.
GUTHERY, JAMES. Oxford. December 8, 1773. Adm.
HALL, THOMAS. Willistown. August 14, 1773.
HANNUM, JOHN. Concord. April 3, 1773.
HASTINGS, DAVID. West Fallowfield. May 1, 1772.
HEALD, RACHEL. Kennett. February 24, 1772.
HEALD, SAMUEL. Kennett. June 19, 1772. Adm.
HENRY, SAMUEL. West Caln. May 7, 1773. Adm.
HIPPLE, HENRY. Pikeland. December 4, 1772.
HIPPLE, JACOB. [Place not given.] December 3, 1772.
HODGETS, TOWNSEND. West Bradford. August 5, 1773. Adm.
HORNE, WILLIAM. Darby. November 26, 1772.
HOSKINS, JOSEPH. Chester Boro. July 21, 1773.
HUETT, EDWARD. October 5, 1772.
HUNTER, JAMES. Bethel. November 20, 1773. Adm.
IRWIN, ROBERT. East Caln. February 27, 1772.
IVES, THOMAS. West Whiteland. May 27, 1773. Adm.
JACKSON, JOHN. West Bradford. April 14, 1772. Adm.
JACKSON, JOSIAH. Londongrove. February 25, 1773. Adm.
JAMES, ISAAC. Willistown. June 11, 1772.
JAMES, JOSEPH. Westtown. September 9, 1772. Adm.
JAMES, THOMAS. Tredyffrin. June 12, 1773. Adm.
JERMAN, LEWIS. Radnor. March 19, 1773.
JOHNSTON, JANE. Westtown. February 15, 1772. Adm.
JONES, EVAN. East Bradford. January 2, 1773.
JONES, JANE. Goshen. December 2, 1773.
JONES, JOHN. East Bradford. March 26, 1772. Adm.
KEYS, JAMES. West Caln. June 9, 1772.
KIRK, JESSE. Darby. December 13, 1773.
KIRK, JOHN. East Nottingham. October 14, 1772. Adm.
KIRK, JOSEPH. Darby. November 27, 1773.
KIRKPATRICK, JOHN. West Nottingham. November 20, 1772.
LAWRENCE, MARGARET. Radnor. December 21, 1772.
LEA, JAMES. Chester. January 27, 1772. Adm.
LEWIS, PHINEHAS. East Caln. October 1, 1772.
LINDSEY, WILLIAM. Uwchlan. January 2, 1773.
LITTLER, THOMAS. West Caln. April 12, 1773. Adm.
LLOYD, HUMPHREY. Uwchland. September 20, 1773. Adm.
LLOYD, THOMAS. [Place not given.] October 23, 1772.
LOWNES, BENANUEL. Springfield. November 29, 1773.
MC CRACKEN, JOSHUA. Londonderry. April 13, 1773.
MEASE, JOHN. Oxford. August 31, 1773.
MEEK, WILLIAM. Radnor. August 21, 1773. Adm.
MILLER, JOSEPH. Haverford. February 15, 1773. Adm.
MINOR, JOHN. New London. August 31, 1773.
MINOR, SUSANNA. August 31, 1773.
MINOR, THOMAS. New London. August 31, 1773.
MINSHALL, AARON. Providence. July 29, 1773. Adm.
MORRIS, MARK. Easttown. November 23, 1773.
MORTON, THOMAS. West Nottingham. February 25, 1772. Adm.
MOULDER, MARY. Lower Chichester. December 7, 1772. Adm.
OWEN, JOHN. Uwchlan. August 25, 1772.
PARKE, ROBERT. East Caln. November 8, 1773. Adm.
PHILLIP[S], THOMAS. Willistown. February 20, 1773.
PHIPPS, JOSEPH. Botetourt, Virginia. February 12, 1772.
PHIPPS, JOSEPH. Uwchlan. June 17, 1772. Adm.
PHIPPS, NATHAN. Uwchlan. April 30, 1772.
PRICE, JOHN. Lower Chichester. December 13, 1773.
PUGH, JEMIMA. Uwchlan. December 3, 1772.
PUSEY, WILLIAM. West Marlborough. March 18, 1773.
RAY, THOMAS. East Nantmeal. January 24, 1772. Adm.
REGAN, MICHAEL. Vincent. March 29, 1773.
RHOADS, ELIZABETH. Darby. April 21, 1773. Adm.
RICHARDS, WILLIAM. New Garden. August 31, 1773. Adm.
ROGERS, THOMAS. West Nottingham. May 27, 1772.
ROSS, JOSEPH. Oxford. December 15, 1772. Adm.
ROWAN, JAMES. Lower Chichester. April 6, 1772. Adm.
ROWLAND, JAMES. West Nottingham. April 1, 1772. Adm.
ROWLAND, JANE. West Nottingham. April 1, 1772. Adm.
SCANLAN, LUKE. Lower Chichester. May 7, 1772. Adm.
SELLERS, SAMUEL. Darby. June 15, 1773.
SMEDLEY, FRANCIS. Willistown. September 25, 1773.
STERN, PAUL. Lower Chichester. December 28, 1772. Adm.
SWAYNE, ISAAC. East Marlborough. August 7, 1772.
TAYLOR, ELIZABETH. Thornbury. January 19, 1773.
TAYLOR, JOHN. Pennsbury. October 26, 1772.
TAYLOR, JOSEPH. Ridley. Tinnecum. September 25, 1772.
TENNENT, JANE. Springfield. November 23, 1773.
THATCHER, THOMAS. Thornbury. May 13, 1773.
THOMAS, AZARIAH. Newtown. September 1, 1773. Adm.
THOMPSON, MOSES. Marple. January 16, 1772.
TODD, JAMES. East Nottingham. June 3, 1772.
TORTON, LETITIA. Ridley. July 6, 1772.
TRIMBLE, HENRY. Ridley. November 12, 1772.
TRIMBLE, JOHN. Concord. July 4, 1772.
URIAN, BENJAMIN. Darby. August 5, 1773.
VAUGHAN, ISAAC. Haverford. September 17, 1772.
WASON, MATTHEW. Birmingham. June 12, 1773.
WAYNE, SARAH. Tredyffrin. February 27, 1772. Adm.
WEBB, DANIEL. Kennett. June 29, 1773.
WEBB, WILLIAM. Kennett. June 14, 1773.
WELDON, JOHN. West Fallowfield. August 25, 1772. Adm.
WHITE, THOMAS. Londonderry. September 20, 1773.
WILLIAMS, DAVID. Uwchlan. December 1, 1773. Adm.
WILLIAMSON, HANNAH. Willistown. January 8, 1772.
WILLS, THOMAS. Middletown. June 23, 1772. Adm.
WILSON, JAMES. West Caln. January 10, 1772.
WOOD, HANNAH. Darby. January 18, 1773.
WOOD, ISAAC. Lower Chichester. February 27, 1772. Adm.
WORRALL, EDWARD. Upper Providence. August 19, 1773.
WORRALL, PETER. Middletown. May 20, 1772.
YARNALL, MORDECAI. Springfield. May 29, 1772.
YEARSLEY, ISAAC. Thornbury. July 28, 1773.
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WILLIAMSON, HANNAH. Willistown.
September 24, 1771. January 8, 1772.
To daughter Margaret Bishop and daughter Abigail Lewis household goods.
To granddaughters Hannah and Jane Harris pewter. To son-in-law Richard
Harris and wife Hannah all remainder of household goods and wearing
apparel. Remainder divided among all children share of daughter
Abigail in trust. Executor: Son-in-law Thomas Bishop.
Wit: George Miller, Thos. Smedley.
CHEYNEY, ANN. Thornbury.
August 27, 1771. January 10, 1772.
To son Thomas Cheyney £140. To son John £80. To son Joseph £80. To
son Richard 5 shillings over and above what he owes me. To
granddaughters Lucy, Ann and Mary furniture and wearing apparel and
£10. To Hannah Garton furniture. Remainder to sons Thomas, John,
Joseph, Richard and daughter Mary Riley and granddaughter Ann daughter
of Thomas. Executors: Richard Cheyney and Richard Riley.
Wit: Thomas Howell, Jos. Gibbons.
CLOTHIER, ELEANOR. West Nottingham. January 13, 1772. Adm. to Thomas Brown.
WILSON, JAMES. West Caln.
May 28, 1771. January 10, 1772.
To son James £10. Remainder of estate to be divided into 5 parts --
one part to daughter Ann Elliot wife of John and her children born to
James Fleming. To 3 daughters Mary, Jean and Mable 1/5 part each, the
remainder 1/5, to 2 granddaughters Mable McMath alias Kelso and Martha
Kelso. Executors: Friends Robt. and Saml. Withrow.
Wit: Alexander Davidson, Wm. Withrow, Peter Hafan.
THOMPSON, MOSES. Marple.
January 1, 1772. January 16, 1772.
Provides for wife Veronica. All remainder to 3 daughters, viz., Martha
(by first wife), Mary and Grace "and the child where with my wife is
now enscint," to be equally divided when of age. Bequeaths the best of
my wearing apparel to brother Thomas Thomson and the worst and oldest
of ditto. to Wm. Mason. Executors: Friends Joseph Rhoads and Isaac
Rhoads. Wit: Charles Linn, Nathl. Holland, Elisha Worrall.
IRWIN, ROBERT. East Caln.
October 9, 1771. February 27, 1772.
Provides for wife Isabel. To only son George all my real estate, viz.,
200 acres in East Caln. To daughter Margaret £15 at 18. To daughter
Mary £15 at 18. To daughter Isabella £15 at 18. To daughter Rebecca
who was born blind in part her maintenance during life and if she
marries £15. Executors: Wife Isabel and son Geo.
Wit: Archibald Irwin, Geo. Irwin.
RAY, THOMAS. East Nantmeal. January 24, 1772. Adm. to Wm. Millhouse.
LEA, JAMES. Chester. January 27, 1772. Adm. to Isaac Eyre.
FAWKES, WILLIAM. February 8, 1772. Adm. to Richard Fawkes.
GARVER, HENRY. West Nantmeal. February 14, 1772.
Adm. to Peter Garver and John Rup.
JOHNSTON, JANE. Westtown. February 15, 1772. Adm. to William Johnston.
MORTON, THOMAS. West Nottingham. February 25, 1772.
Adm. to James and Robert Morton.
WOOD, ISAAC. Lower Chichester. February 27, 1772. Adm. to Elizabeth Wood.
GREEN, EDWARD. Cooper. Thornbury.
January 19, 1772. February 4, 1772.
To son Thomas 7 shillings 6, but if he shall fairly settle the account
I have against him, I give him £10. To son Joseph such debts as are
due from him to me. To son Edward £10. To daughters Sarah and Rachel
£10 each at 21. To daughter Margaret £10. To daughter Rebecca £25 at
21. To children of daughter Margaret 7 sheep. Remainder equally
divided. Mentions son-in-law Geo. Fryer. Executors: Friends Thos.
Cheyney and Persifor Frazer. Wit: Levi Pyle, John Reed, Hugh Reed.
HEALD, RACHEL. Kennett.
February 18, 1772. February 24, 1772.
To daughter Ann Welsh £20. To daughter Sarah Heald £25. To daughter
Mary McKenny £10 and what her husband owes me. Remainder to
grandchildren. To son Samuel's children Jacob and Rachel £4 each.
Granddaughter Rachel Welsh bed. Executors: Daughters Ann Welsh and
Sarah Heald. Wit: Jacob Heald, Jr., George Green, Thos. Carleton.
DOWNING, THOMAS. East Caln.
September 9, 1769. February 28, 1772.
Provides for wife Jane including £8 per year which she is entitled to
out of her former husband's estate. To son-in-law Joshua Baldwin piece
of ground along north side of Conestogoe Road paying to Executors £25.
Having given to son William dwelling house and grist mill where he now
lives and 150 acres in Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., I now give him his
bond for £50. To son Joseph plantation in East Caln containing 492
acres purchased of Saml. Gilpin, also remainder of tract bought of
Noble Butler containing between 50 and 60 acres in East Caln, also
farming utensils. To son-in-law Saml. Bond tract of land in Whiteland
known by the name of Thos. Blandfords. To son Richard grist and
fulling mill in East Caln with tract of land belonging containing 230
acres, also water right reserved in deed of land to son John. Saw and
hemp mill in East Caln to sons Richard, Joseph and John and son-in-law
Saml. Bond in equal shares. To daughter Jane wife of John Roberts £50
having already advanced her. To son-in-law Saml. Bond £50. Having
already advanced my daughter Sarah Baldwin deceased, I now give my
granddaughter Sarah Baldwin £50. To Mary daughter of Thos. Alcott late
of East Caln deceased £20 at 21. To Andrew Knox 10 acres of cleared
land during life. Forgives all "poor people of all the Book debts that
May stand in my Book against them."
Executors: Sons Richard and Joseph.
Wit: Robt. Valentine, Joshua Way, Isaac Jacobs.
WAYNE, SARAH. Tredyffrin. February 27, 1772. Adm. to Joel Evans.
JONES, JOHN. East Bradford. March 26, 1772. Adm. to Sarah Jones and Isaac Taylor.
ROWLAND, JANE. West Nottingham. April 1, 1772. Adm. to John Smith.
ROWLAND, JAMES. West Nottingham. April 1, 1772. Adm. to John Smith.
DAWSON, THOMAS. West Caln.
August 12, 1771. March 25, 1772.
Provides for wife Margaret. To daughter Rachel married to Jos. Park
£70. To daughter Elizabeth £100. To son William £100. To son David
tract of land containing about 450 acres. To daughter Ann £100, to
daughter Mary £80, to daughters Margaret and Jean £100 each, to son
Thomas £80 to be paid each of them at 21.
Executors: Wife Margaret and brother-in-law John Fleming.
Wit: Richard Hope, Francis Alexander.
ROWAN, JAMES. Lower Chichester. April 6, 1772. Adm. to Elizabeth Rowan.
JACKSON, JOHN. West Bradford. April 14, 1772. Adm. to Thomas Meteer.
ARTHUR, WILLIAM. Londongrove. April 21, 1772. Adm. to Jane Arthur.
CAMPBELL, JOSIAH. West Caln. April 27, 1772. Adm. to Robert Wilson, Jr.
SCANLAN, LUKE. Lower Chichester. May 7, 1772. Adm. to Martha McKnight.
PHIPPS, NATHAN. Uwchlan.
April 24, 1772. April 30, 1772.
Provides for wife Sarah. To son Samuel £13.12.6 and wearing apparel.
To daughter Mary Malpus 20 shillings. To daughter Hannah Harriford 20
shillings. To daughter Ann Paker 5 shillings. To daughter Dames John
5 shillings. To daughter Asenath Griffith £14.12.6. To grandson Jehu
John 92 acres of land where Wm. Griffith now lives at 21. To daughter
Hannah wife of Jos. Harriford of Warrington Twp., York Co., remainder
of land on death of wife. To grandson Jonathan Roberts £1.10 and to
grandson Nathan Roberts 20 shillings. To grandson Isaac Thomas 5
shillings, and to grandsons Joseph and Jacob Thomas 5 shillings each.
To grandson Wm. Harriford coat with silver buttons. Mentions brother
Joseph Phipps. Executors: Richard Thomas and Joseph Harriford.
Wit: Reuben John, Evan Evans, Thos. Evans.
HASTINGS, DAVID. West Fallowfield.
July 30, 1770. May 1, 1772.
Provides for wife Margery. Remainder to 2 children Joseph and Mary
Hastings except £10 to my grandchildren James and Elizabeth Whray and
son by the law John Whray 5 shillings.
Executors: Friends Thomas McLuce and Saml. Dale.
Wit: Saml. Futhey, Jos. Criswell, Elisha Criswell.
WORRALL, PETER. Middletown.
March 19, 1772. May 20, 1772.
Provides for wife Abigail. To son John plantation in Middletown and 2
lotts in Chester given me in my father's will, at 21 years of age.
Executors to sell plantation containing 90 acres in Edgmont. To
daughters Sarah, Rachel, Abigail, Mary and Elizabeth Worrall remainder
to be equally divided at 21 or marriage. Provision made for possible
posthumous child. Executors: Wife Abigail and Joseph Talbot, Jr.
Wit: Nathan Yarnall, Abel Green, Benj. Sharpless.
FLEMING, ROBERT. Oxford.
March 10, 1772. May 21, 1772.
To father David Fleming all that was willed to me in my grandfather's
will and £20 more. To sister Jean 5 shillings. To brother John
Fleming £3. To brother James £70, horse and books. To brother David
£20. Remainder to brother John. Executors: John Black and brother
James. Wit: Thomas Armstrong, Jas. Scott.
ROGERS, THOMAS. West Nottingham.
March 18, 1772. May 27, 1772.
Provides for wife Catherine. To sons William and Thomas plantation I
now live on. To daughter Rachel, son Saml., to daughter Elizabeth £20
each, the latter at 18. As there is a burying ground on my plantation
my will is that 1/4 acre be set apart for that use forever and
privilege of one perch wide to the great road south of the same to and
from it. Executors: Sons Wm. and Thomas.
Wit: Timo. Kirk, Wm. Knight, Jacob Brown.
YARNALL, MORDECAI. Springfield.
September 21, 1769. May 29, 1772.
To wife Ann all estate, also Executrix.
Wit: William Fell, Edward Fell.
TODD, JAMES. East Nottingham.
March 16, 1772. June 3, 1772.
Provides for wife Jennet. To son John £5 and bed. To son James £5 and
I give him, his wife and children house room and diet since he came
from Carolina and I allow that as recompense for what he has done for
me. To son Hugh, daughters Hannah, Mary and Margaret £5 each.
Executors: Sons-in-law Gilbert Anderson and James McCorkel.
Wit: Andrew Lowrdey, James Willson.
KEYS, JAMES. West Caln.
December 7, 1770. Codicil December 18, 1770. June 9, 1772.
Provides for wife Sarah. On her death or marriage, plantation in West
Caln to son William, he paying to my daughter Mary Keys £15. To
daughter Margaret Keys £8. To daughter Barbara 1 shilling. To son
James one crown and to Wm. Fulton, Wm. Clark, and Robt. Kinkead my sons-
in-law 1 shilling each. Executors: Son Wm. and wife Sarah.
Codicil gives to son John £5. To daughter Jennet Keys £5 and to
grandchildren James and John Fulton 40 shillings each.
Wit: Robert White, Thomas Law, John Miller.
CHAMBERLIN, JOSEPH. Concord.
April 26, 1772. June 9, 1772.
Provides for wife Susanna. To grandson Joseph Pennell plantation
whereon he now dwells in Aston containing about 180 acres being the
same which formerly belonged to my brother John. To grandson Thos.
Pennell plantation where on I now dwell containing in all about 280
acres. To granddaughter Mary Fairlamb £200. To granddaughter Abigail
Pennell £200. To granddaughter Lydia Pennell £200. To Hannah wife of
Jonathan Haycock £5. Remainder equall[y] divided among 5
grandchildren. Executors: Wife Susanna and grandson Jos. Pennell.
Wit: Mark Wilcox, Danl. Sharpless, Jno. Hannum.
PHIPPS, JOSEPH. Uwchlan. June 17, 1772. Adm. to Caleb Phipps and Isaac Lewis.
HEALD, SAMUEL. Kennett. June 19, 1772. Adm. to Ruth Heald. The
administration accounts filed October 1, 1783 by Ruth Langley mentions
six children, but do not name them.
WILLS, THOMAS. Middletown. June 23, 1772. Adm. to Jacob Richards,
Jas. and Jos. Hemphill.
JAMES, ISAAC. Willistown.
January 28, 1772. June 11, 1772.
To mother Hannah James £125. To brother Jacob 5 shillings. To sister
Jane Hibberd £5. To friend Jas. Gibbons of Westtown £5. Remainder to
mother. Executor: James Gibbons.
Wit: Isaac Hoops, Mary Hoops, Saml. Oliver.
CALDWELL, JOHN. Chester Boro.
June 5, 1772. June 13, 1772.
Provides for wife Joanna Frances. To sons George and John all real
estate, Geo. to have one share and John two shares. Remainder equally
divided between 4 daughters Martha, Elizabeth, Joanna Frances and
Mary. Executors; Rev. Geo. Craig and son Geo.
Wit: Samuel Shaw, Thomas Keimer.
EDMESTON, DAVID. West Nottingham.
February 19, 1770. June 24, 1772.
Provides for wife Margaret Edmeston alias Donal. To daughter Mary
Steveston 5 shillings. To son David my plantation paying legacies. To
daughter Sarah Edmeston £20 and furniture to £36. To daughter Hannah
Edmeston £20 and goods to value of £36. To son Samuel mare and colt.
Executor: Son David.
Wit: Samuel Scott, James McMillan.
BILLERBY, JOHN. East Bradford. August 4, 1772.
Adm. to Mary Grubb.
TRIMBLE, JOHN. Concord.
May 27, 1772. July 4, 1772.
Provides for wife Lydia. To 3 sons Thomas, William and John all real
estate to be equally divided when youngest shall arrive at 21. To
daughter Phebe £100 and furniture at 18. To sister Rachel £20.
Remainder to wife and 4 children. Executors: Brother Wm. Trimble and
brother-in-law Richard Thomas. Wit: Saml. Trimble, Thos. Newlin, Danl. Trimble.
TORTON, LETITIA. Widow. Ridley.
April 16, 1772. July 6, 1772.
To daughter Margaret wife of Thomas Smith horses, cattle and sheep,
also negro woman Meina and her 2 children. To grandson Thos. Smith
£200 at 21. All remainder to 2 daughters Rebecca wife of Lawrence
Garrett and Margaret wife of Thomas Smith.
Executors: Son-in-law Thos. Smith and his wife Margaret.
Wit: John Morton, Swan Culin.
SWAYNE, ISAAC. East Marlborough.
July 14, 1772. August 7, 1772.
Executors to sell plantation whereon I now dwell. Provides for wife
Susanna. To 2 daughters Rachel and Sarah Swayne and the child my wife
is now pregnant with, £120 to be divided. To brothers Edward, Jonathan,
Jesse and Robert wearing apparel.
Executor: Friend Francis Swayne.
Wit: Wm. Swayne, Jos. Williams.
WELDON, JOHN. West Fallowfield. August 25, 1772. Adm. to Sarah Weldon.
JAMES, JOSEPH. Westtown. September 9, 1772. Adm. to Hannah James.
[James crossed out and Joseph added.]
OWEN, JOHN. Uwchlan.
August 19, 1772. August 25, 1772.
To mother Abigail Owen £60. Remainder to brothers and sister William
and David Owen and Martha Miller.
Executor: Friend Cadwallader Jones.
Wit: Edward Owen, Jas. Guest, Thos. Evans.
VAUGHAN, ISAAC. Haverford.
August 20, 1772. September 17, 1772.
To daughter Amelia Vaughan all my personal estate with reserve to her 2
sisters Tacy Lawrence and Amy Lawrence. Also to said daughter Amelia
all the portion which my father shall leave me with reserve to my 2
brothers John and Thomas Vehan (name is so spelled in the will but not
by Testator). Executors: Friend Wm. Lawrence and cousin Jesse Ellis.
Wit: Aaron Coates, Saml. Humphreys.
DAVIS, REBECCA. Widow. Darby.
January 6, 1759. September 25, 1772.
To 5 daughters, viz., Rebecca, Ann, Hannah, Mary and Sarah all wearing
apparel. To son John £20. To Executors £50 in trust for use of
daughter Hannah Smith during life. Remainder to children Lewis, John,
Rebecca, Ann, Mary and Sarah. Executors: Sons Lewis and John and 2
sons-in-law John Levis and Wm. Parker. Letters to above except John
Davis who is deceased. Wit: none given.
TAYLOR, JOSEPH. Ridley. Tinnecum.
September 3, 1772. September 25, 1772.
Provides for wife Frederica. To daughters Elizabeth and Lydia all real
estate. Executor: Friend John Morton.
Wit: Deborah Quandril, John Quandrill, John Taylor.
CURLE, JAMES. West Nottingham.
December 14, 1770. September 25, 1772.
To brother John Curle watch and silver shoe buckles. To brother-in-law
James Lynn buckskin breeches. To sister's daughter Martha McEwen my
Bible. To sister's son James Reed my wearing fur. To sister Jenet
silver sleeve buttons. To brother-in-law Alex. McElhatten my buckskin
gloves. To sister's son Joseph Reed pocket book. Remainder to be
divided into 3 shares to wife Margery and sons John and James with
reserve to my sisters Sarah and Mary. Executors: Friends John Reed and
Wm. Haines. Wit: Job Haines, Thos. Coulson, Jr.
PHIPPS, JOSEPH. Now of County of Botetourt, Virginia.
December 7, 1771. February 12, 1772.
To son Joshua of Botetourt Co., Va. merchant mill in Uwchlan and 3
tracts adjoining containing by estimate 150 acres. All debts owing
from sons Aaron and Caleb to be canceled. To daughter Mary wife of
Isaac Lewis £100. To daughter Rachel wife of Owen Astin £100 she
living in Cumberland Co. Pennsylvania. To granddaughter Mary Hubbard
mulatto girl named Pugg. To daughter Hannah wife of Geo. Astin of
Botetourt Co. £150 and to her husband all he owes me. To sons Aaron
and Caleb 5 shillings each. To daughter Esther Crosby negro girl
Dinah. If mill and plantation in East Caln on Brandywine shall be
recovered by law, then the sum of £100 to be paid to Jonathan Phipps
and £50 to his sister Anne Phipps, children of Joseph Phipps, Jr., but
not otherwise. To Benj. Phipps son of Esther Crosby a plantation
containing about 135 acres in Uwchlan. "£10 to be paid toward
repairing Quaker graveyard in Uwchlan. Proven in Botetourt County,
Virginia. Executors: Friends John Nowles of Ridley and Elisha Price of
Chester. Letters c.t.a. Caleb Phipps and Isaac Lewis, Executors named
renouncing. Wit: Thomas Madison, Wm. Bowing, Rees Bowing.
LEWIS, PHINEHAS. East Caln.
May 8, 1772. October 1, 1772.
Provides for wife Rachel. To son John Lewis £5 and wearing apparel.
To son Lewis Lewis part of plantation on which I now dwell to contain
16 acres not to be sold out of the family. To daughter Hannah Pim 20
shillings. To son Curtis 20 shillings. To daughter Martha Lewis £20.
To son Obed all remainder of plantation whereon I now dwell supposed to
contain near 200 acres paying legacies. To each of daughter Dinah
Whitacre's 7 children 5 shillings when 21. Remainder to wife and son
Obed, also Executors. Wit: Joshua Baldwin, Richd. Downing, Thos. Stalker.
HUETT, EDWARD.
September 17, 1772. October 5, 1772.
Nuncupative will. Patrick Kelley to manage all my affairs after death.
To Hannah Smedley one of my shirts. To Hannah Guiry one of my best
shirts. To Hannah Harris one of my middling shirts. To Patrick Kelley
2 pair stockings and my sea chest. My hat Patrick Kelley must sell to
defray the expenses of the Doctor and others for all will be little
enough I expect. Wit: Hannah Guiry, Hannah Smedley.
KIRK, JOHN. East Nottingham. October 14, 1772. Adm. to Wm. Churchman.
GIVENS, ROBERT. West Nottingham.
July 30, 1772. Codicil August 19, 1772. October 21, 1772.
Provides for wife Lucie. To sons John and William £10 each. To
daughter Hannah and her husband John Welch £10. To son Samuel £20 in
case he returns home in 2 years after my decease. To 5 youngest
children, viz., Sarah Mary, Jonathan Thomas, James, Jean and Robert
Givens all remainder of real and personal estate. Plantation where I
now live to be sold as soon as convenient. Executors: Jonathan
Hartshorn and son Wm. Wit: Jas. Maxwell, Samuel Glasgow, Henry Hall.
LLOYD, THOMAS. [Place not given.]
May 6, 1760. October 23, 1772.
To daughters Lydia and Elizabeth 5 shillings each. To daughter Margret
£5. To son Erasmus Lloyd all my land and premises paying to son John
£70 and to son Nicholas £30. To wife Elizabeth all remainder of
estate. Executors: Wife and son Erasmus. Letters to Erasmus, the
other renounced. Wit: Alice McCue, Sarah Douglas, Richd. Richison.
TAYLOR, JOHN. Pennsbury.
August 8, 1772. October 26, 1772.
Provides for wife Mary. To son Isaac £60 at 21. To 2 daughters
Esther and Deborah £15 each at 18. To daughter Mary £30 at 18. To son
Samuel all remainder. Plantation to be sold. Sons to be put to trade
at 15. Executors: Wife and cousin Isaac Taylor.
Wit: Jos. Buffington, Isaac Taylor.
TRIMBLE, HENRY. Ridley.
November 3, 1772. November 12, 1772.
Body to be buried by side of late wife in burial grounds of Friends at
Haverford. To the Elders of said Meeting £10 to be applied toward
repairing wall of burial grounds. To John Crosby, Jr., Coroner of this
County £100. To Valentine Vanhold £20. To the Ministers and Elders of
St. James Church in Kingsess £50 towards finishing the Church. To the
daughters of my son Lewis Trimble, Alice, Mary and Abigail £50 each at
18 or marriage. To grandson Abraham Trimble my plantation in
Providence containing 54 acres. To son Lewis my plantation in Ridley
where I lately dwelt containing about 370 acres with 26 acres of meadow
on river Delaware. To friend Thomas Lucas £60. To Mrs. Catharine
Gurney daughter of friend John Ross, Esq. of Phila. £50. Remainder to
son Lewis. Executors: Son Lewis and Thomas Bishop. Letters to Lewis,
the other being absent.
Wit: John Ross, Jas. Sharpless, Nathan Taylor, Jos. Edwards.
EVANS, EVAN. Radnor.
May 12, 1772. November 14, 1772.
To Elizabeth Evans of Radnor £5 and to her daughter Lydia Evans £5. To
Anne wife of Dr. John Davis £5. To Rebecca, Hannah and Rose Evans,
daughters of Elizabeth Evans £5 each at 18. To Benjamin son of Rees
Davis of Philadelphia. £5. Remainder to Elizabeth Evans and her 5
daughters above named. Executrix: Elizabeth Evans.
Wit: Griffith Evans, Jr., Evan Lewis, Owen Shelton, James Davis.
BAKER, ALICE alias PENNOCK. East March[lborough] November 14, 1772.
Adm. to Moses Pennock.
BOYLAND, JOHN. New Garden. November 26, 1772. Adm. to Wm. Miller.
KIRKPATRICK, JOHN. West Nottingham.
November 18, 1771. November 20, 1772.
To grandson Wm. Given £10. To son Hugh Kirkpatrick £5. To
granddaughter Hannah Welch £10. To grandson John Given £5. £10 to use
of the Congregation to which I have belonged. Remainder in 5 parts one
each to son John and daughters Margaret Evans and Elenor Evans, one in
Executors hands for use of grandchildren James, John, Wm., Hannah, Mary
and Jean Boyd to be divided when of age. Remainder part for use of
grandchildren Lettice Charlton Kirkpatrick, Hannah and Wm. Kirkpatrick,
children of son Wm. when of age. Executors: Sons-in-law Robert and James Evans.
HORNE, WILLIAM. Darby.
March 15, 1763. Codicil undated. November 26, 1772.
All estate to wife Elizabeth until oldest son John comes of age. To
son William £200 at 21. To son Edward £200 at 21. To son John all
real estate and personal estate paying legacies at 21. Nathan Garrett
and Abraham Bonsall of Darby to be Trustees and Guardians to my
children. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and son John.
Wit: James Jones, Lewis Davis, Hannah Davis.
PUGH, JEMIMA. Relict of James. Uwchlan.
June 5, 1772. December 3, 1772.
To son David and daughters Mary Dybrimple, Margaret McClay, Jamima
McCarty, Hannah Jenkins and Hizziah Pugh and equal share of my estate.
Directs her plantation to be sold. In case daughter Hizziah should die
before receiving her share directs that her son Daniel Plane receive
it. Executor: William Beale.
Wit: David Jenkin, Israel Whelen, Thos. Jenkins.
HIPPLE, JACOB. [Place not given.]
November 10, 1772. December 3, 1772.
Provides for wife Anna. To grandson Lawrence son of Henry Hipple £3.
Grandson Jacob Hipple is to have my Bible. Remainder to son John
Hipple and when he is arrived to the age "she is to let him to the
sacrament of the Prisbeterian Religion."
Executor: Cousin Frederick Hipple, and Lawrence Hipple "for my
guardian." Wit: Henry Hipple, Conrod Sharar.
HIPPLE, HENRY. Pikeland.
September 19, 1772. December 4, 1772.
All estate to remain in possession of wife Elizabeth until the 1st day
of April 1777. To son Lawrence all my lands in Pikeland paying £280 to
wife and children as follows 1/9 to wife, 1/9 for his own share, 1/9 to
daughter Catherine, 1/9 to daughter Ommi, 1/9 to daughter Elizabeth and
1/9 each to daughters Mary, Maryliz and Christiana and son Jacob.
Executors: Wife Elizabeth and kinsman Lawrence Hipple of Vincent.
Wit: John Smith, Frederick Hipple, David John.
MOULDER, MARY. Lower Chichester. December 7, 1772. Adm. to Robert Moulder.
BOYLE, DORINTON. West Fallowfield.
May 4, 1771. December 9, 1772.
Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Ann Boyle £100 at 21. To son
Robert plantation whereon I now live at 21. To daughter Mary Boyle
£100 at 21. To son Samuel my plantation of 107 acres adj. where I now
live at 21. Executors: Wife Mary, brothers Gideon Irwin and John
Irwin and nephew Jas. Willson. Letters to 3 first named, Willson
renouncing. Wit: David Caldwell, William Holmes, James Taylor.
CAMPBELL, HUGH. New London.
January 22, 1770. December 10, 1772.
(d. October 25, 1772, bur. at New London Presbyterian Church, aged 71.)
Provides for wife Margaret. To daughter Elizabeth Hagans 10 shillings.
To son John my right to the plantation of 100 acres now in his
possession. To son Samuel 20 shillings. To son William £10. To son
Thomas my right of that plantation I now live on paying certain
legacies. To daughter Isabel King 10 shillings. To daughter Mary
Campbell £50. To son Benjamin £30. To grandson Hugh Hagans £10. To
niece Elizabeth Jordan £2. Executors: Wife Margaret and sons John and
Thomas. Letters to sons, wife renouncing.
Wit: Joseph Moore, John Menough.
CLARK, WILLIAM. West Bradford.
June 9, 1772. December 15, 1772.
Provides for wife Sarah. To 2 sons Samuel and William £50 each. To
son John all my plantation whereon I now dwell containing 120 acres.
Executors: Wife and Ebenezer Speakman.
Wit: John Carpenter, James Marshall.
ROSS, JOSEPH. Oxford. December 15, 1772. Adm. to James Walker.
STERN, PAUL. Lower Chichester. December 28, 1772. Adm. to George Stern.
LAWRENCE, MARGARET. Radnor.
November 5, 1772. December 21, 1772.
To sister Jane Lewis £15. To 3 sisters Mary, Ellen and Hannah £5 each.
To sister Jane's children, viz., Abner, Rachel, Henry, Mary, Enos,
Lewis and Hannah £5 each. To brother Henry's children, viz., Mordecai,
Joseph, Samuel and all the rest £5 when of age. To cousin Edward
Williams' 2 daughters £1 each. To cousin Thos. Lawrence's children £1
each when of age. Remainder to brother Henry and brother-in-law David
Lewis, also Executors. Wit: Jesse Jones, James Maris.
LINDSEY, WILLIAM. Uwchlan.
May 9, 1771. January 2, 1773.
To wife Jane 1/3 of estate as the law directs. To son Andrew, daughter
Rose Lindsey, daughter Rachel Lindsey £20 each. To daughter Jane, wife
of John Rees 5 shillings. All remainder to sons Jeremiah, Alexander
and William share and share alike at 21.
Executors: Richard Thomas, and Geo. Thomas.
Wit: Wm. Trimble, Jr., Hannah Thomas, Benj. Davis.
JONES, EVAN. East Bradford.
November 6, 1772. January 2, 1773.
To housekeeper Margaret Redmond £20 and privileges of house room &c.
while unmarried. To son Richard Jones and Ann his wife the income and
profits of the plantation where I now dwell until my grandson Thomas
Baily arrives to age of 21 at which time I give 1/2 thereof including
mansion house to said Thomas Baily. The other 1/2 I give to son
Richard and Ann his wife during life, at their death to their children
if any. Otherwise to be sold and proceed divided among my residuary
legatees. The 1/2 devised to Thos. Baily to go to same if he dies
under 21. To daughter Ruth Hayes £50. To sister Jane Benson £20. To
granddaughter Sarah Starr chest of drawers. To son John Jones £5
having done sufficiently for him heretofore. Executors to sell
plantation containing 200 acres in West Whiteland. All remainder of
estate to grandchildren: Sarah, Rachel and Hannah Starr; Jonathan,
Nathan, Evan, Deborah, Jane and Ellis Haynes and Jos. Hunt, Evan Baily;
Mary Evan; James and Sarah Jones; Sarah, Rachel and Hannah Hayes;
[Haynes but crossed out and Hayes written in] to be equally divided.
Executors: Son Richard and friend Humphrey Marshall and James Gibbons.
Letters to Jones and Marshall, Gibbons renouncing.
Wit: Adam Grubb, Nathl. Sellers, Miles McCarty.
HENRY, SAMUEL. West Caln. May 7, 1773. Adm. to Wm. Henry. (Patent
to Samuel Henry December 14, 1749 for 227 acres and allowance in West
Caln. Left issue William, James, Samuel, Ebenezer, Catharine (m.
Alexander Martin), Jean (m. Thomas Cowan), Margaret and Mary. James
and wife Agnes, with the others, released to William, who conveyed June
16, 1777, 128 acres to Vincent Cromwell (B 2.217) and July 23, 1788,
115 acres to William Clingan (D 2.109). See also F 2.323.)
GREEN, THOMAS. East Caln. January 11, 1773. Adm. to Lewis Weiss.
GREEN, SARAH. Middletown. January 11, 1773. Adm. to Joshua Proctor.
WOOD, HANNAH. Widow. Darby.
February 29, 1772. January 18, 1773.
To 3 daughters Jane, Sarah and All all wearing apparel. All remainder
of estate to 4 children, viz., Jonathan, Jane, Sarah and Ann and to the
5 children of son George Wood deceased, viz., Hannah, Margaret, Mary,
Henry and Harriet. Executors: Son-in-law Henry Hayes and my daughter
Ann his wife. Wit: Jesse Bonsall, Jos. Pearson.
TAYLOR, ELIZABETH. Widow. Thornbury.
March 30, 1772. January 19, 1773.
To friend Danl. Calvert of Thornbury all estate real and personal, also Executor.
Wit: Daniel Calvert, Jr. Jas. Claypoole.
MILLER, JOSEPH. Haverford. February 15, 1773. Adm. to Mary Miller
and John Lewis.
JACKSON, JOSIAH. Londongrove. February 25, 1773. Adm. to Ephraim Jackson.
PHILLIP[S], THOMAS. Willistown.
June 20, 1772. February 20, 1773.
Gives £20 to Executors for a tombstone over his grave. To children of
niece Sarah James as follows -- to Mary James £30, to Margaret, Ann and
Isaac James £20 each when of age. To Ezekiel son of Owen Howell £20 at
21. To Sarah widow of Peter Mathers £10 and £10 towards the support of
her son, a deaf and dumb boy. To the Church wardens of Radnor Church
£5 for relief of poor. To Rev. Mr. William Currie £2. To Walter
Williams, if living, £1. Plantation in Willistown containing 135 acres
to be sold. All remainder of estate to brothers Evan and John Phillip
and sister Dorothy Evans living in the Parish of Amleston,
Pembrokeshire, Wales. Executors: Friends James Massey and Joshua
Evans. Wit: John Harris, Elizabeth Melin, John Griffiths.
BENNETT, SARAH. Pennsbury.
December 7, 1772. February 25, 1773.
Son John to be discharged from all arrears of dower under will of his
father, John Bennett, on payment of £50. To son William £5. To son
James £20 and all household goods. To grandson John Pennock £3. To
daughter-in-law Hannah Bennett all wearing apparel. To sons Titus and
James all remainder of estate. Executor: Son James.
Wit: Susanna Quaintance, Joseph Pierce, Thos. Temple.
COOPE, JOHN. East Bradford.
July 6, 1769. March 12, 1773.
Directs that his body be buried in a plain coffin made of oak or poplar
wood in its natural color and not be wrapped in new or costly linen or
muslin. To son Samuel 5 shillings in addition to the plantation I have
conveyed unto him. To son John £10. To son Nathan plantation whereon
I now live containing 100 acres. To daughter Hannah wife of John
Carter 20 shillings. To daughter Mary Coope £10. All remainder of
estate including lott of ground and tenement in Philadelphia to 3
younger sons Caleb, Joshua and Joseph. Executors: Son Joseph and son-
in-law John Carter. Letters to Jos. Cope, the other being defunct.
Wit: Humy. Marshall, John Battin, Jas. Kenny.
JERMAN, LEWIS. Radnor.
February 3, 1773. March 19, 1773. ["3" crossed out and February
added.] To wife Mary my plantation in Radnor containing 42 acres
whereon I now dwell and all personal estate, also Executrix.
Wit: Humphrey Wayne, Alex. Oliver, Hannah Davis.
ASHBRIDGE, GEORGE. Goshen.
March 3, 1773. March 26, 1773.
Provides for wife Jane. To son Joshua the plantation I now live on
that was given to me by my father containing 250 acres with grist mill,
also part of the land I bought of Wm. Hudson, also 20 acres of east end
of land bought of Francis Rawles with saw mill. To the children of my
daughter Mary late wife of Jesse Jones, that is to Jane, Ezra,
Priscilla, John, Israel, Mary and Isaiah Jones each an equal share of
what would have fallen to their mother. To son-in-law and daughter Wm.
and Susanna Gibbons the middle part of the land I bought of Francis
Rawles. To son-in-law and daughter Jesse and Jane Maris plantation
bought of James Day containing 163 acres part of land bought of Wm.
Hudson. My third part of tract in York Co. containing 178 acres taken
up in expectation of copper mine to all children share and share alike.
House and lotts in Philadelphia, my right to land in Pikeland, my land
in Newberry Twp., York Co., my land in Virginia, my land where Mary
Croxon now lives, my 250 acres unlocated land, my 100 acres ditto, my
60 acres that I have a warrant for and my lot in Chester, all to be
sold and proceeds divided among sons George, Wm. and Joshua, daughters
Mary, Susanna, Phebe and Jane. Daughters to have £100 more than half
as much as the sons. Having given to son Daniel full £1500, I give my
daughter- in-law Hannah Ashbridge and her daughter Jane £20 each.
Executors: Sons Geo. and Joshua.
Wit: William Garrett, Wm. Garrett, Jr.
REGAN, MICHAEL. Vincent.
January 11, 1773. March 29, 1773.
Provides for wife Frances. To sons John, James, William and Michael
each 1/4 of remainder of estate.
Executors: Wife Frances and son James.
Wit: John Dillor, Hugh Strickland, Thos. Hunter.
LITTLER, THOMAS. West Caln. April 12, 1773. Adm. to Ann Littler.
RHOADS, ELIZABETH. Darby. April 21, 1773. Adm. to Sarah Hibberd.
HANNUM, JOHN. Concord.
September 30, 1769. Codicil April 20, 1771. April 3, 1773.
Provides for wife Jane. To daughter Margery wife of Joseph Gibbons,
Jr. £300 in trust during life and to her children at her death. To
daughter Mary wife of Richard Cheyney £250 in trust as above. Also
tract of land in Thornbury containing 125 acres to said daughter Mary
in trust as before. To son John my plantation in East Bradford
containing 400 acres purchased of Jacob Taylor and Mary Empson, also
£100, also all his indebtedness to me. To son William plantation where
I now dwell with land bought of John Riley and Jos. Nicklin containing
300 acres, also £200. To son James plantation in West Marlboro
containing about 200 acres with 50 acres of woodland, also warrant
right of 50 acres of land and £150.
Executors: Sons John, William and James.
Wit: Edward Brinton, John Morton, Jno. Pedrick.
MC CRACKEN, JOSHUA. Londonderry.
December 30, 1772. April 13, 1773.
To wife Catharine 1/3 of all estate. To children William, Sarah, John,
Thomas and Catharine the remainder of estate to be equally divided.
Executors: Wife Catharine and son Wm.
Wit: Jas. Ochiltree, Jno. Alexander.
THATCHER, THOMAS. Yeoman. Thornbury.
September 20, 1772. May 13, 1773.
To brother William plantation where I now dwell in Thornbury and
Concord containing about 111 acres, also all personal estate, he paying
legacies. To sister Hannah Haynes £5. To sister Sarah Bailef £50. To
sister Ann Canby £50. To sister Phebe Hiett £50. To brother Samuel
£50. To brother Stephen £50. To sister Mary Thatcher £50. To brother
Jonathan 5 shillings and to be discharged of what he owes me.
Executor: Brother Wm.
Wit: Charles Dilworth, Mary Dilworth.
IVES, THOMAS. West Whiteland. May 27, 1773. Adm. to Rachel and Wm. Ives.
JAMES, THOMAS. Tredyffrin. June 12, 1773. Adm. to Esther James.
EVANS, ANN. Widow. Vincent.
February 27, 1768. May 26, 1773.
To son David Evans £20. To son James Evans £20. To daughter Jane Rees
now living in Wales £20 if she comes to this province. To daughter
Elenor Dotson £20. To daughter Ann Dotson £20. To granddaughter Mary
daughter of son Wm. £10. To grandson John son of ditto. £10 at 21. To
grandson John son of David £5 at 21. To all the rest of grandchildren
7 shillings 6 each. To Jane Collins " my old maid" £2. To son William
Evan all remainder of estate, also Executor. Wit: Humphrey Bell, John
Jones, David John.
WASON, MATTHEW. Birmingham.
October 24, 1772. June 12, 1773.
To wife Rachel all personal estate to bring up my 3 children to 16
years of age, also Executrix.
Wit: Saml. Russel, Thos. Milsom.
PUSEY, WILLIAM. West Marlborough.
January 10, 1773. March 18, 1773.
Provides for wife Mary. To 2 sons William and Enoch my plantation
containing 150 acres. To daughter Betty wife of Wm. Wickersham 20
shillings. To daughter Elenor wife of John Pennock 20 shillings. To
daughter Mary Pusey £65 at 18. To daughter Jane Pusey £65 at 18. To
grandson Caleb Wickersham £5 at 21. Executrix: Wife Mary.
Wit: Joseph Pyle, Joshua Pusey, John Pusey.
WEBB, WILLIAM. Kennett.
April 7, 1773. June 14, 1773.
Provides for wife Sarah. To daughter Rebecca Webb £200 at 18, also
messuage and 20 acres at death of wife, furniture. To Wm. Webb son of
brother Stephen £3. To Wm. Webb son of cousin Isaac 40 shillings at
21. To my aunt Sarah Hall £2. Remainder to wife and daughter subject
to maintenance of grandmother Rebecca Webb.
Executors: Wife Sarah and brother Ezekiel.
Wit: Thomas Johnson, Hezekiah Hemp, Daniel Webb.
SELLERS, SAMUEL. Weaver. Darby.
January 20, 1772. June 15, 1773.
To 2 sons-in-law John Hunt and David Gibson £10 each. To son-in-law
Lewis Davis and son John Sellers £5, the above on account of moneys
advanced to son Joseph some years ago. To son Joseph all wearing
apparel, gun and £20. To son Samuel £5. To son John £3, also tract of
woodland adj. his plantation. Provides for wife. Remainder divided
into 3 parts. To daughter Hannah Davis £10 of one part, remainder to
grandsons Isaac and Hugh Lloyd, 1/3 part to daughter (2) Elizabeth wife
of John Hunt and the other 1/3 to daughter Mary wife of David Gibson.
Executors: Sons-in-law John Hunt and David Gibson.
Wit: Wm. Parker, Susanna Marshall, Isa. Pearson.
DUTTON, JOSEPH. Upper Chichester.
May 22, 1773. June 22, 1773.
To each of my children whose names are as follows, viz., Mary, Jacob,
James, Susanna, Hannah, Elizabeth and Joseph a silver spoon a piece.
1/2 of estate to 3 sons to be equally divided and remainder to 4
daughters to be equally divided at 18.
Executor: Son Jacob.
Wit: Isaac Pennell, Richd. Dutton, Jeremiah Booth.
WEBB, DANIEL. Kennett.
June 17, 1773. June 29, 1773.
Provides for wife Christiana. To daughter Naomi Lamborn 5 shillings.
Executors to sell part of plantation in Kennett and proceeds to wife
and 5 children, viz., Daniel, Ruth, Thomas, Orpha and Eli Webb to be
divided when sons are 21 and daughters 18. Remainder to be sold at
death of wife and divided among surviving children, sons to have double
portion. Executors: Wife and son-in-law Jesse Harry.
Wit: Stephen Webb, Thos. Johnson, Ezekiel Webb.
CUTHBERT, JOHN. West Whiteland.
August 20, 1772. July 19, 1773.
To oldest daughter Catharine Beane 5 shillings. To oldest son Allen
Cuthbert £5. To son Thomas £10 and part of tract of land whereon I now
live. To youngest son John all remainder of estate real and personal
excepting £5 to be paid my step-daughter Elizabeth wife of Joshua Evans
in Carnavan Twp., Lancaster Co.
Executors: Son John and Persifor Frazer.
Wit: Danl. Thompson, Henry bull, Henry Atherton, Sr.
HOSKINS, JOSEPH. Chester Boro.
December 31, 1769. Codicil April 2, 1770, November 16, 1772. July 21,
1773. Provides for wife Esther. To brother Stephen Hoskins £10 yearly
during life. To brother John all wearing apparel and maintenance
during life. To 2 daughters of brother Stephen, viz., to Mary Warner
£50 and to Ruth Wilson £25. To the 2 daughters of sister Mary deceased,
viz., Ruth wife of Charles Thomson and Jane widow of Paul Jackson £25
each. To cousin Ann Trego £5. To cousin Saml. Taylor £10 and to
friend Mary Shaw £10. I give £10 for enclosing the burial grounds of
Friends at Chester to be paid to John Eyre. To Chester Preparative
Meeting £30 for school purposes and gives (2) lott of ground in Chester
for building a school house on. To nephew John Hoskins of Burlington
all remainder and reversions, also Executor. Codicil gives house and
lot, part of reversionary estate to wife's niece Lydia wife of Tristram
Smith. Lewis Ferrell, Alex. Mitchell, Lydia Beakes at proving she was
wife of Tristram Smith. To Codicil Wm. Swaffer.
Wit: John Eyre, Robt. Cobourn, Thomas Pedrick.
YEARSLEY, ISAAC. Thornbury.
May 1, 1765. July 28, 1773.
Provides for wife Phebe. To brother Thomas silver watch. To brother
Nathan ivory headed cane. To Jacob Yearsley son of brother Jacob
deceased £20 at 21. At wife's decease plantation in Thornbury
containing 118 acres to be sold and £200 of the proceeds to be set
apart for use of cousin Allen Key son of Wm. if living, otherwise to
children of brother Thomas Yearsley. All remainder of estate to
children of brother Thomas and children of late sister Elizabeth Heald.
Executors: Wife Phebe and brother Thomas. Letters to wife Phebe,
Thomas being deceased.
Wit: George Eavenson, Stephen Taylor.
MINSHALL, AARON. Providence. July 29, 1773. Adm. to David and Danl. Broomall.
HODGETS, TOWNSEND. West Bradford. August 5, 1773. Adm. to Joel Baily.
GREGG, HANNAH. Kennett. August 16, 1773. Adm. to Benjamin Gregg.
URIAN, BENJAMIN. Darby.
July 2, 1773. August 5, 1773.
To brother Andrew all personal estate and real estate during life and
at his death to his son Benjamin with reserve to his brother Israel.
Executors: Brother Andrew and Sketchley Morton.
Wit: Peter Hooff, Daniel Humphreys.
HALL, THOMAS. Willistown.
January 9, 1771. August 14, 1773.
Provides for wife Sarah. To son Samuel £6 yearly during life. To son
Thomas plantation I now live upon in Willistown containing 177 acres,
also tract adjoining containing 49 acres. To daughter Elizabeth wife
of Michael Wayne £20. Remainder to 5 daughters Jane, Sarah, Mary,
Elizabeth and Susanna. Executors: Son Thomas and wife's son Wm.
England. Wit: Josiah Garrett, Thomas Garrett.
COOPER, THOMAS. Oxford.
January 14, 1772. August 18, 1773.
Provides for wife Jane. To son John all remainder of real and personal
estate paying legacies. To daughter Jane £30. To daughter Mary Cooper
5 shillings. To granddaughter Jane Inglis £5. To grandson Thomas
Inglis £5. To granddaughter Jane Young £15 when of age. To grandson
Thos. Cooper £15 at 19. To grandson Andrew Cooper £10 at 17. To
granddaughter Betty Cooper £3 at 16. To servant Janet McLaughlin £3
when free. Executors: Friend James Cooper and son John. Letters to
John, the other renouncing.
Wit: James Henry, Thos. Cooper, James Cooper.
DURROUGH, JOHN. Aston. August 20, 1773. Adm. to James Crage and Jas. McClaskey.
BALDWIN, ROBERT. West Marlboro. August 21, 1773. Adm. to Hannah Baldwin.
WORRALL, EDWARD. Upper Providence.
June 27, 1773. August 19, 1773.
Provides for wife Esther including use of plantation in Upper
Providence devised to me by brother Thomas containing about 72 acres
until son Abel is 21, when I give the said plantation to him. To
daughter Martha Worrall the land in Upper Providence which my father
deeded to me containing about 70 acres, at 21 or marriage. Reserve of
real estate to brother John, also with wife Esther, Executors.
Wit: George Miller, Wm. Swaffer.
MEASE, JOHN. Oxford.
September 11, 1772. August 31, 1773.
Directs body to be buried in graveyard at Thunder Hill as near the
grave of son John as May be. Provides for wife Janet. To son Matthew
£10 and to his son John £40 at 21. To son-in-law Wm. Carlile 5
shillings and my daughter Mary his wife 20 shillings and to their son
John Mease Carlile £20. To Elizabeth Sparks a cow or £4. Appears to
leave real estate to son Thomas with reserve to grandson John Mease.
To son James' daughter Janet 5 shillings. Executor: Son Thomas.
Wit: Jas. Law, James McDowell.
MEEK, WILLIAM. Radnor. August 21, 1773. Adm. to Adam Siter.
THOMAS, AZARIAH. Newtown. September 1, 1773. Adm. to David Thomas.
LLOYD, HUMPHREY. Uwchland. September 20, 1773. Adm. to Griffith John
and John Jacobs.
FLEMING, JAMES. Londonderry. October 1, 1773. Adm. to Archibald
Fleming. (Sureties John Ramsey, George Copeland. Inv. by John Kinkead,
Stephen Cockran sworn to October 1, 1776. His wearing apparel £4.9.6;
Books and Sundrys £0.4.0; One chest £0.12.6; Tools £0.4.0; 9 lb. wool
£0.13.6. Total £6.2.6.) [has 1776 with 6 crossed out and 3 added.]
SMEDLEY, FRANCIS. Willistown.
August 16, 1773. September 25, 1773.
To 2 brothers Thomas and George Smedley plantation where I now live
which I had of my father containing about 223 acres at death of my
wife. To brother John £5. To sister Sarah wife of John Minshall £15.
To cousin Abiah Taylor £5. To cousin Hannah daughter of Isaiah Matlack
£10 at 18. Provides for wife Ann plantation formerly belonging to
Lawrence Cox, James Trevilla and John James in Willistown containing
about 353 and to her heirs forever. Executors: Wife Ann, brother
George and friend Josiah Lewis. Wit: Joshua Hoopes, Joseph James, Joseph Hoopes.
WHITE, THOMAS. Londonderry.
May 19, 1773. September 20, 1773.
To sister Elizabeth wife of Henry McCadden deceased £30. To 2 brothers
Matthew and Robert £30 each. To Mary wife of Wm. Cumings £5. To
Margaret wife of James Moore £20. To nephew Robt. McCadden £20 and my
watch. To nephew Hugh McCadden £20. To nieces Elizabeth, Ann and
Rebecca McCadden £20 each. Orders a tombstone to his grave.
Executors: Stephen Cochran and Robert Finney.
Wit: John Ross, John Kinkead.
BABB, PETER. West Caln.
May 13, 1773. October 27, 1773.
To wife Mary all estate during widowhood. To son Thomas 10 shillings
being already advanced. To daughter Bathsheba Trego 5 shillings. To
daughter Mary Willson £100. To son Peter that part of my plantation
whereon I now live containing by estimate. 150 acres paying to daughter
Elizabeth Bishop £100. To grandson Joseph now living with me. To
daughter Ann Peirsoll 5 shillings. To daughter Susanna Babb £100. To
son Sampson that part of my real estate on which he now lives paying
certain legacies. Executors: Wife Mary and son Thomas.
Wit: Wm. Kennedy, Wm. Neeley, Robt. Brown.
PARKE, ROBERT. East Caln. November 8, 1773. Adm. to Ann Parke.
HUNTER, JAMES. Bethel. November 20, 1773. Adm. to Sarah Hunter.
TENNENT, JANE. Widow. Springfield.
August 28, 1773. November 23, 1773.
To nephew Galbreath McCay my plantation in Springfield containing about
111 acres, at 21 on this condition, that he shall not at any time
hereafter keep or entertain on the said premises John McCay or Wm.
McCay, which if he do, I hereby revoke the devise to him and give the
plantation to my nieces Mary McColough and Hannah Lord. I give to my
first husband John Galbreath's sister Sarah £50 and to his sister Ann
£10. To niece Mary McColough £60. To cousin Mary Calhoon £5. To Mary
Martin £5. To Margaret wife of Rev. James Anderson wearing apparel.
To Francis Allison, Jr., son of Rev. Frs. Allison silver punch
strainer. To Ann McCausland daughter of Rev. Allison silver 1/2 pint
can and to Mary Allison daughter ditto. wearing apparel. To Rachel
daughter of Jas. Crozer silver ware. To niece Hannah Lord bond of £150
from Wm. McCay. Executors: James Crozer and Benjamin Brannen.
Wit: Rachel Crozer, Elizabeth Crozer.
KIRK, JOSEPH. Darby.
November 6, 1771. November 27, 1773.
To son-in-law Jonathan Evans and daughter Sarah his wife 40 acres of my
plantation whereon I dwell in Darby. To son Samuel Kirk 30 shillings.
To daughter Mary Kirk £20. To son Jesse 30 shillings. To daughter
Martha Thomas £20. Remainder of personal estate to grandson Joseph son
of Saml. Kirk. To son Isaac the remainder of plantation whereon I live
containing 46 acres. Executors: Son-in-law Jona. Evans and Wm. West of
Darby. Wit: Nathan Garrett, Wm. Garrett, Thomas Garrett.
LOWNES, BENANUEL. Springfield.
October 26, 1773. November 29, 1773.
1/2 of estate to be divided between mother and brother Hugh Lownes and
the other half to my sisters Sarah, Alice, Mary and brother George
Lownes share and share alike at interest until of age. Nothing left to
brother Joseph "because he is otherwise provided for."
Executor: Friend Thomas Levis.
Wit: Lewis Davis, Abraham Garrett, Wm. Fell.
DAVIS, JAMES. Tredyffrin.
February 27, 1773. Codicil October 25, 1773. November 30, 1773.
Mentions settlement already made for wife Elizabeth during life. To
son Jacob Davis £50. To son Israel 1 shilling. To grandson Methuselah
Davis £40. To grandson Jas. Davis £57 at 21. To grandson Joseph Davis
£40 at 21. To grandson Israel Davis £40. To granddaughter Rachel
Davis £40 at 18. To granddaughter Leah Davis £63 at 18. To grandson
Joshua Davis £40 at 21. To Beninah Davis youngest daughter of son
Israel £50 at 18. To grandson James Davis plantation in Charlestown
where my son Israel now lives, his father to have same until he is 21.
Executors: Joshua Evans of Willistown and grandson James Davis.
Wit: David Griffith, Eb. Griffith, Jno. Griffith.
WILLIAMS, DAVID. Uwchlan. December 1, 1773. Adm. to Richard Thomas.
JONES, JANE. Goshen.
August 21, 1773. December 2, 1773.
To sisters Priscilla Jones and Mary Jones wearing apparel. Legacy left
me by my Grandfather Geo. Ashbridge to be equally divided between
brothers and sisters, that is, Ezra, Priscilla, John Israel, Mary and
Isaiah Jones. Executor: Uncle Geo. Ashbridge.
MINOR, THOMAS. New London.
August 3, 1773. August 31, 1773.
To wife Mary 5 shillings in lieu of her dower "and that because she
hath been guilty of several elopements from me and of many other great
misdemeanors to my great grief and loss." To son John Minor all estate
real and personal after the legacies are paid. To daughter Agnes £70.
To daughter Jean Bell 5 shillings. To daughter Elizabeth Davis 5
shillings. To daughter Francis Torrel £30. To daughter Mary McCalmont
5 shillings. To son Thomas 5 shillings. to daughter Susanna £70.
Executors: Son John and Wm. Montgomery. Letters to Wm. Montgomery,
John Minor being deceased.
Wit: Andrew Boyd, James Hughes, Alexander Hughes.
MINOR, JOHN. New London.
August 12, 1773. August 31, 1773.
Refers to the devise to him in his father Thomas Minor's will dated
August 3, 1773. To each child of my sister Elizabeth Davis £10 when of
age. To nephew Joseph Bell £20 and to the other children of sister
Jean Bell £10 each. To each of the children of sister Mary McCalmont
£10. To each of the children of sister Frances Torrel £10. Remainder
to brother Thomas and sisters Agnes and Susanna Minor to be equally
divided. Executors: Uncle Saml. Floyd and Wm. Montgomery.
Wit: Walter Davies, Andrew Boyd.
MINOR, SUSANNA.
August 18, 1773. August 31, 1773.
To brother Thomas Minor £30 if he returns within 7 years of this date.
To nephew John Davis and niece Jenet Davis £20 each. To niece John
Torrel's oldest daughter £20 when of age. Remainder coming to me from
estate of my father and brother John deceased to be equally divided
among children of sisters Jean and Mary which is now born.
Executors: Uncle Saml. Floyd and Walter Finney.
Wit: Andrew Boyd, Walter Davies.
MORRIS, MARK. Easttown.
November 4, 1773. November 23, 1773.
To son James Morris plantation whereon I now live containing by
estimate 125 acres during life and at his decease to his sons with
reserve to daughters. To granddaughter Mary Morris case of drawers.
To granddaughters Sarah and Margaret Morris household goods. To
Eleanor Llewlin alias Delany £15. Remainder to son James.
Executors: Son James and friends John Morris and Wm. Griffith.
Wit: Andrew Steel, John Evans, Joshua Evans.
GUTHERY, JAMES. Oxford. December 8, 1773. Adm. to Sarah Guthery.
(At Orphans Court June 20, 1775, on petition of Sarah Guthery court
appoints John Stewart guardian of Ann Guther, daughter of James,
deceased, of Oxford.)
GILPIN, GEORGE. Birmingham.
August 8, 1773. December 2, 1773.
Provides for wife Sarah. To son George plantation in Birmingham
purchased of brother Thos. Gilpin containing 214 acres, also 1/2 of my
marsh in Cherry Island in New Castle Co. containing about 10 acres,
also house and lot in Wilmington. To son Isaac plantation in
Birmingham purchased of Nathaniel Ring containing 140 acres, also house
and lot in Wilmington adj. that the devised to son George, also
remaining 1/2 of marsh in Cherry Island, also marsh in Chichester
containing 9 acres when he is 21. To daughter Betty Gilpin lot of
ground in Birmingham containing one acre, also £100 at 21. Remainder
equally divided between 2 sons and daughter. To each of 5 children of
Saml. Crossley of Birmingham 20 shillings at interest until they are
21. Executors: Son George and cousin Vincent Gilpin.
Wit: Gideon Gilpin, Robt. Chamberlin, Jos. Pierce.
KIRK, JESSE. Taylor. Darby.
May 17, 1772. December 13, 1773.
To daughter Susanna Kirk £5 at 18, also furniture. To son Abner Kirk
all remainder real and personal.
Executors: Brothers Samuel and Isaac Kirk.
Wit: Wm. Garrett, Thomas Lewis, Rebecca Camaran.
PRICE, JOHN. Lower Chichester.
December 12, 1770. December 13, 1773.
Provides for wife Elizabeth. To daughter Ann wife of Robert Eyre use
of my plantation in Brandywine Hundred containing about 100 acres
during life of her husband and then to her and her heirs. To son
Samuel plantation whereon I now live in Chichester consisting of
several contiguous tracts containing in the whole about 100 acres with
grist and saw mills, also plantation adj. bought of Jno. Pierce
containing about 80 acres. To daughter Hannah Price £900. To daughter
Sarah Price £900 at 21 or marriage. To son John all that tract of land
in Lower Chichester purchased of Thomas Clayton containing 32 3/4 acres
and lot of woodland containing 2 acres, also messuage and lot in
Chichester at wife's decease, also £900 at 21. To daughter Elizabeth
£700 at 21 or marriage. To my sister Sarah Price £25. Remainder to
Hannah, Sarah, John and Elizabeth. Rev. Geo. Craig guardian of 2
youngest children, John and Elizabeth. Executors: Friend Elisha Price
and son John. Wit: John Smith, Richard Riley, Levi Lloyd.
ECKOFF, DAVID. Newlin.
October 23, 1773. December 15, 1773.
To son David all real and personal estate on payment of legacies. To
son Michael £50. To son William, to son Joseph, to daughter Phillis
Eckhoff £50 each. To daughter Elisa Scott £3. To daughter Ann Eckoff
maintenance during life. To heirs of daughter Susanna Barnard deceased
£6. Executors: Son David and Abel Wickerhsam.
Wit: Wm. Cloud, Jas. Wickersham, Sampson Wickersham.
DOUGLASS, JAMES. East Nottingham. December 28, 1773. Adm. to David Junkin.
RICHARDS, WILLIAM. New Garden. August 31, 1773. Adm. to Jane and Isaac Richards.
DAVIS, SAMUEL. Easttown. December 31, 1773. Adm. to Wm. Lewis.