Wills: Abstracts 1813-1817: Will Book 4: Montgomery Co, PA
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INDEX Will Book 4 Index thanks to Betty Lynne.
ACHE, HARMON. Marlborough. June 15, 1815. 4.123.
ACUFF, JACOB. Upper Dublin. October 28, 1816. 4.288.
ARMSTRONG, SIMON. Plymouth. October 24, 1815. 4.150.
AUSTIN, SUSANNA. Upper Dublin. January 13, 1817. 4.319.
BARLOW, JOHN. January 13, 1817. 4.321.
BARNWELL, MARY. Lower Merion. April 26, 1817. 4.331.
BECHHART, CONRAD. Frederick. October 11, 1815. 4.143.
BELINDA, JANE. Moreland. September 5, 1816. 4.277.
BENDER, JACOB. Providence. September 6, 1814. 4.34.
BINDER, JACOB. New Hanover. January 15, 1816. 4.178.
BLIM, CHRISTIAN. Pottsgrove. March 20, 1816. 4.217.
BOORS, SUSANNA. Towamencin. March 16, 1815. 4.111.
BOYD, WILLIAM. Norristown. January 10, 1817. 4.316.
BOYER, PHILIP. New Hanover. December 31, 1813. 4.1.
BROWN, CAEPER. Upper Providence. August 24, 1816. 4.275.
BROWN, WILLIAM. Upper Dublin. February 13, 1815. 4.89.
BUCKAMMER, CATHARINE. Hatfield. August 26, 1814. 4.32.
CHECK, MAGDALENA. Towamencin. February 17, 1817. 4.323.
CLENNAH, WILLIAM. Lower Providence. October 3, 1815. 4.140.
COCHRAN, JAMES. Lower Merion. October 31, 1814. 4.41.
COLER, JOHN. Whitemarsh. October 28, 1816. 4.287.
COLTMAN, ROBERT. Cheltenham. July 27, 1816. 4.266.
COX, THOMAS. Whitemarsh. March 8, 1815. 4.109.
CUSTER, EVE. Worcester. October 30, 1816. 4.293.
DAUB, HENRY. Whitemarsh. August 3, 1816. 4.268.
DeHAVEN, DAVID. Whitpain. October 18, 1815. 4.147.
DeHAVEN, MARY. Skippack. December 31, 1816. 4.313.
DETWILER, JOHN. Upper Hanover. June 10, 1816. 4.236.
DRAKE, RACHEL. Montgomery. October 11, 1816. 4.286.
DYER, JOSEPH. Moreland. February 7, 1815. 4.81.
EMERICH, VALENTINE. Skippack and Perkiomen. May 26, 1814. 4.20.
ENGARD, WILLIAM. Upper Dublin. December 17, 1814. 4.61.
EVANS, AMOS. Upper Dublin. November 14, 1816. 4.297.
EVANS, DAVID. Lower Merion. May 20, 1817. 4.344.
FISHER, HENRY. Upper Dublin. February 18, 1815. 4.105.
FITZWATER, RYNEAR. Upper Dublin. September 4, 1815. 4.135.
FOULKE, LEVI. August 14, 1815. 4.130.
FRANCE, NANCY. Upper Dublin. February 28, 1816. 4.202.
FRY, WILLIAM. Montgomery. December 23, 1816. 4.304.
FUNK, JACOB. Cheltenham. April 16, 1816. 4.221.
GARBER, BENEDICT. Upper Providence. June 14, 1817. 4.350.
GILBERT, HENRY. New Hanover. November 4, 1814. 4.44.
GILKESON, ANDREW. Upper Dublin. November 25, 1814. 4.49.
GRIM, GEORGE. Upper Providence. October 31, 1815. 4.152.
HAGLER, GEORGE. Upper Salford. September 23, 1816. 4.281.
HAGY, JOSEPH. Lower Merion. April 26, 1817. 4.329.
HALLMAN, GEORGE. Whitpain. January 27, 1815. 4.76.
HANGEN, JACOB. Franconia. January 11, 1817. 4.318.
HARPLE, CATHARINE. New Hanover. June 13, 1814. 4.28.
HARTZELL, ULRICH. Upper Salford. November 27, 1816. 4.301.
HAWKINS, JESSE. October 9, 1815. 4.141.
HEDRICK, PETER. Upper Salford. May 3, 1814. 4.14.
HEEBNER, CHRISTOPHER. Norriton. August 2, 1817. 4.356.
HENDRICKS, ANNA MARIA. Towamencin. August 14, 1815. 4.129.
HOFFMAN, DANIEL. Gwynedd. August 13, 1816. 4.273.
HOXWORTH, PETER. Hatfield. November 20, 1815. 4.168.
JEANS, JESSE. Whitemarsh. October 29, 1814. 4.40.
JOHNSON, JACOB. Marlborough. July 26, 1816. 4.258.
JONES, HENRY. Montgomery. November 7, 1815. 4.158.
JONES, JACOB. Whitemarsh. June 11, 1816. 4.239.
JONES, MARTHA. Montgomery. October 13, 1814. 4.37.
JONES, SILAS. Lower Merion. November 14, 1815. 4.166.
JUNKIN, ANNA BARBARA. Springfield. May 16, 1814. 4.18.
KEYSER, NATHAN. Springfield. July 10, 1817. 4.353.
KIRKPATRICK, MARY. Upper Merion. January 9, 1817. 4.314.
KNIGHT, ISAAC. Abington. April 11, 1815. 4.113.
KNOX, MATTHEW. Whitpain. January 18, 1815. 4.74.
KOLB, JOSEPH. New Hanover. February 13, 1815. 4.91.
LANDES, ISAAC. Franconia. June 3, 1814. 4.23.
LAW, JOSEPH. Norriton. December 29, 1814. 4.67.
LEVERING, BENJAMIN. Plymouth. July 5, 1816. 4.252.
LINDEBERGER, JOHN. Springfield. September 25, 1815. 4.138.
LOESER, CHRISTOPHER. Upper Dublin. September 30, 1816. 4.284.
LUKENS, ELIJAH. Upper Dublin. September 14, 1816. 4.278.
LUKENS, JOSEPH. Whitemarsh. December 5, 1814. 4.53.
LYLE, JOHN. Upper Merion. November 27, 1815. 4.171.
MARIS, ANN. Gwynedd. February 13, 1815. 4.90.
MARPLE, ABEL. Moreland. December 10, 1814. 4.59.
MARTIN, JOHN. Gwynedd. October 29, 1816. 4.289.
MARTIN, MARTHA. Cheltenham. August 19, 1817. 4.360.
MARTIN, RICHARD. Cheltenham. May 13, 1816. 4.228.
McCOOL, SAMUEL. Whitemarsh. November 13, 1815. 4.164.
McDOWELL, ALEXANDER. Upper Dublin. May 29, 1815. 4.118.
McMAIR, SAMUEL. Horsham. May 16, 1816. 4.231.
MILLER, ADAM. Marlborough. June 12, 1817. 4.348.
MILLER, BARBARA. Upper Providence. December 17, 1814. 4.60.
MILLER, JACOB. Springfield. May 29, 1815. 4.117.
MILLER, LEONARD. Upper Hanover. November 25, 1816. 4.298.
MILLER, SUSANNA. Lower Merion. May 14, 1816. 4.229.
MORGAN, ANDREW. Hatfield. June 4, 1816. 4.246.
MOYER, GEORGE. Limerick. November 9, 1815. 4.160.
MOYER, MICHAEL. Upper Providence. May 17, 1816. 4.234.
MULLIN, WILLIAM. Horsham. December 31, 1816. 4.311.
NAGLE, GRACE. Pottsgrove. March 28, 1815. 4.112.
NEISE, JOHN. New Hanover. February 17, 1815. 4.97.
NORRIS, CHARLES. Norriton. January 5, 1814. 4.3.
OBERHOLTZER, JACOB. Franconia. June 3, 1814. 4.26.
OTTINGER, JOHN. Springfield. July 29, 1816. 4.261.
PAWLING, JOHN. Lower Providence. June 24, 1815. 4.127.
PETERMAN, JACOB. Plymouth. December 9, 1814. 4.56.
PHIPPS, JAMES. Abington. July 31, 1817. 4.354.
PRICE, REESE. Lower Merion. July 18, 1816. 4.254.
PRUTZMAN, ADAM. Limerick. June 19, 1815. 4.125.
RAMBO, MARTHA. Upper Merion. November 4, 1815. 4.154.
RAMBO, SARAH. Upper Merion. February 13, 1815. 4.119.
RAPINE, ANNA. Springfield. September 20, 1815. 4.137.
REIF, JOHN. Horsham. March 14, 1815. 4.110.
REIFF, JACOB. Lower Salford. May 1, 1816. 4.207.
REINER, HENRY. Lower Providence. February 26, 1816. 4.200.
RENNINGER, JACOB. Douglass. June 12, 1815. 4.122.
REX, CHRISTIAN. Springfield. August 22, 1814. 4.29.
RHOADS, JOHN. Moreland. November 30, 1816. 4.302.
RICHARDS, MARIA. Lower Providence. April 16, 1814. 4.11.
RICHARDS, PETER. Upper Salford. July 27, 1816. 4.262.
ROBERTS, ALGERNOR. Lower Merion. January 19, 1816. 4.180.
ROBERTS, CADWALDER. February 21, 1816. 4.195.
ROBERTS, ISAAC. Abington. September 2, 1815. 4.133.
ROBERTS, JESSE. Abington. December 2, 1815. 4.175.
ROSENBERGER, DANIEL. Franconia. March 31, 1817. 4.326.
ROSHON, PETER. Frederick. February 14, 1814. 4.9.
RUDY, FREDERICK. Upper Salford. May 15, 1817. 4.336.
RUTH, JOHN. Pottsgrove. October 3, 1814. 4.36.
RYMEWALT, CHRISTOPHER. Towamencin. January 2, 1815. 4.70.
SEIWELL, CATHARINE. Pottstown. June 18, 1817. 4.352.
SHINLINE, MAGDALENA. Norriton. January 22, 1816. 4.187.
SHOEMAKER, ELIZABETH ("nee Deaves"). Whitemarsh. April 10, 1817. 4.328.
SHOEMAKER, EZEKIEL. Horsham. December 3, 1816. 4.309.
SHOEMAKER, JOHN. Cheltenham. May 6, 1817. 4.332.
SISLER, JOHN. Montgomery. May 15, 1815. 4.120.
SLIFER, JOHN. Upper Hanover. June 17, 1816. 4.248.
SMITH, CHRISTOPHER. Moreland. November 12, 1814. 4.48.
SMITH, WILLIAM. Upper Providence. February 29, 1816. 4.204.
SORBER, JACOB. Springfield. May 9, 1816. 4.226.
SPRINGER, JACOB. Towamencin. June 12, 1816. 4.242.
STAFF, FREDERICK. Norriton. April 6, 1815. 4.113.
STAUFFER, ULRICH. Norriton. January 30, 1816. 4.189.
STERN, JOHN. Worcester. January 17, 1817. 4.322.
STETLER, CHRISTIAN. Frederick. January 15, 1814. 4.5.
STOUT, JOHN. Cheltenham. January 28, 1815. 4.77.
THOMAS, JOHN. Plymouth. April 7, 1814. 4.12.
THOMAS, MORDECAI. Moreland. February 13, 1816. 4.193.
TOMKINS, ANNA. Horsham. January 30, 1815. 4.79.
TYSON, JONATHAN. Abington. December 27, 1814. 4.62.
TYSON, MATTHEW. Abington. February 15, 1815. 4.99.
UMSTAD, MARY. Worcester. January 6, 1815. 4.73.
UMSTEAD, RICHARD. Lower Providence. November 7, 1816. 4.294.
UPDEGROVE, ANN. Lower Providence. May 16, 1814. 4.17.
WALKER, MARY. Philadelphia. April 10, 1816. 4.219.
WAMBACK, BARTHOLOMEW. Pottsgrove. May 19, 1817. 4.340.
WEAVER, ABRAHAM. Whitemarsh. March 15, 1817. 4.324.
WEBER, BENJAMIN, SR. Worcester. February 22, 1816. 4.198.
WHITE, THOMAS. Plymouth. March 31, 1817. 4.325.
WIEANT, YOST. Upper Hanover. November 28, 1816. 4.306.
WILLAUER, CHRISTIAN. Upper Hanover. June 5, 1817. 4.345.
WILLIAMS, JESSE. Whitemarsh. October 3, 1814. 4.39.
WYNKOOP, CATHARINE. Moreland. May 7, 1814. 4.15.
YERGER, TOBIAS. New Hanover. March 6, 1815. 4.106.
YERKES, CONRAD. Lower Salford. June 18, 1816. 4.250.
ZENTMAN, GEORGE. Montgomery. April 27, 1816. 4.225.
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BOYER, PHILIP. New Hanover.
November 24, 1810. December 31, 1813. 4.1
Wife Margaret shall live on farm, 3 years after my decease. Exrs. to sell land.
Estate to be sold and money divided among 12 children: Susanna, Catharine,
George, Henry, Mary, Elizabeth, Philip, John, William, Sally, Jonah, and
Margaret, when 21. To wife Margaret, household goods, and 400 pds. annually.
Execs: Wife Margaret, George Boyer, and George Beyderman. Wit: Jacob Dengler,
Conrad Geist.
NORRIS, CHARLES. Norriton.
July 28, 1813. January 5, 1814. 4.3
To daughter Mary, tract of land containing 170 acres. To daughter Deborah, tract of
land containing 229 acres. To daughter Hephzibah, tract of land where I now dwell
containing 30 acres. To mother in law Hephzibah Gardner, privilege of living
in house where I occupy and $50 yearly during widowhood. To sister in law
Keziah Gardner, $240 yearly and after her death $240 among daughters
Deborah, and Hephzibah, equally. Rem. of estate to daughters Doborah, and
Hepzibah, equally.
Exec: Albanus Logan.
Wit: David Schrack, John Buttetswa, and Matthew Dill.
STETLER, CHRISTIAN. Frederick.
February 12, 1812. January 15, 1814. 4.5
To wife Catharine, farm, and household goods, and 500 pds. during widowhood. If
she marries interest of 250 pds. and 10 pds. within 2 months after my
decease. To son Adam, farm, where I now dwell containing 129 acres and
interest of 1500 pds. yearly. To son Christian, bed, etc., and interest of
600 pds. yearly. Estate to be sold and money to be equally divided among
children: Henry, Abraham, Adam, and Salomi.
Execs: Sons, Henry, Abraham, and Adam.
Wit: Philip Leydich.
ROSHON, PETER. [Annotation states "Pierre Ruchon."] Frederick.
February 11, 1804. February 14, 1814. 4.9
Estate to be sold and money divided among 6 children, equally except daughter
Christina, 35 pds. to be deducted. To son Henry, 1/6 equal part.
To son John, 1/6 equal part. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Christian Wannamaker,
1/6 equal part. To daughter Catharine, wife of Jacob Scheifly, 1/6 equal part.
To daughter Christian, wife of Jacob Estenmiller, 35 pds.
To daughter Molly, 35 pds. over and above her equal 1/6 part.
Execs: Henry Roshon, and John Roshon.
Wit: Benjamin Markley, Philip Boyer, Jr.
RICHARDS, MARIA. Lower Providence.
April 6, 1814. April 16, 1814. 4.11
To Martha Lally, $20, etc. To niece Sally Richards, $20, and wearing apparel.
To Menonist Congregation of Skippack, $6. Rem. of goods to be sold and money
to be put in a head stone for my grave.
Execs: Christopher Zimmerman.
Wit: William Casselberry, and John Hunsicker.
THOMAS, JOHN. Plymouth.
August 3, 1812. April 7, 1814. 4.12
To wife Mary, money arising from estate. To daughter Grace, 200 pds. To daughter
Mary, 200 pds. To son Daniel, 260 pds. to daughter Sarah, 250 pds. To son Samuel, 150
pds. To son John, 150 pds. To 6 grandchildren: James, Allen, Thomas,
Catharine, Mary, and Sarah Wood, 150 pds. equally. To grandchildren living
at my decease, $100 each. Rem. of estate to daughters: Grace, and Mary, and
son Daniel Thomas, equally.
Exec: Son Thomas.
Wit: George Peirce, Jacob Albertson.
HEDRICK, PETER. Upper Salford.
___, 1812. May 3, 1814. 4.14
To wife Catharine, all estate, during widowhood. If she marries, to have 1/3 equal
part, and rem. divided equally among children: Peter, Abraham, Christian, Jacob,
Henry, John, Michael and Catharine. To son Michael, $10 and 6 acres, 9 perches.
Execs: John Driesbauch, Christian Hedrick.
Wit: William Andich, Jacob Gable.
WYNKOOP, CATHARINE. Moreland.
October 15, 1811. May 7, 1814. 4.15
To son Isaac, bond of $536.36, etc. To son Cornelius, sheets, etc. To son
Abraham, table cloth, etc. To daughter Rebecca, wearing apparel, bed, etc. To
grandson John, clock. To granddaughter Catharine, 1/2 dozen tea spoons. To
granddaughter Catharine, basket of tea ware. Rem. of estate divided equally
among grandchildren.
Exec: Mahlon Booskirk.
Wit: Isaac Warner, Jane Hunter.
UPDEGROVE, ANN. Lower Providence.
February 15, 1814. May 16, 1814. 4.17
To Hester Reed, wearing apparel, bed, etc. If there is any money left after
paying expenses, to daughter Ann, wife of Jacob Clemmons.
Exec: William Casselberry.
Wit: Jacob Fronfield, James Bean.
JUNKIN, ANNA BARBARA. Springfield.
December 10, 1811. May 16, 1814. 4.18
To grandson Jacob, $125. To granddaughter Susanna Heydrick, wife of Abraham
Heydrick, $125 and trunk, and wearing apparel. Rem. of estate to grandson
Jacob, and granddaughter Susanna, equally. To grandson Jacob and
granddaughter Susanna, all real estate, equally.
Execs: Granson-in-law Abraham Heydrick, and John Huston.
Wit: Abraham Heydrick, John Stanberger, Isaac Carmalt.
EMERICH, VALENTINE. Skippack and Perkiomen.
January 25, 1810. May 26, 1814. 4.20
To wife Elizabeth, farm, and household goods, and interest of 150 pds.
during widowhood, and wearing apparel. To son John's 5 children, 5 s. each.
To son George, one equal share of estate. To daughter Catharine, interest of
50 pds. and after her death to her children, equally. To daughter Dorothy
interest of 150 pds. To son Philip, one equal share of estate, and wearing
apparel. To daughter Elizabeth, interest of one equal share of estate and
after her death to her children, equally. To Michael Climer, 5 s. To Mary
Baker, interest of 50 pds. and after her death to her children. To
granddaughter Catharine, interest of 25 pds.
Execs: John Rahn, and Jacob Rosenberger.
Wit: Andrew Todd, and Samuel Grop.
LANDES, ISAAC. Franconia.
April 4, 1814. June 3, 1814. 4.23
To wife Catharine, household goods. To sons John and Henry, farm, of 77 acres and
1500 pds. equally. Rem. of estate to be sold and money divided among
children equally: John, Henry, Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna.
Execs: Sons John and Henry.
Wit: Michael Shoemaker, Abraham Harley, Jacob Landes.
OBERHOLTZER, JACOB. Franconia.
December 30, 1813. June 3, 1814. 4.26
To wife Elizabeth, household goods, and farm. To son John, tract of land containing
10 acres. To grandchild Gehman, 120 acres subject to the payment of 150 pds. yearly.
Execs: son-in-law Samuel Gehman.
Wit: Michael Shoemaker, John Sechler.
HARPLE, CATHARINE. New Hanover.
May 30, 1806. June 13, 1814. 4.28
To daughter Barbara, large iron kettle. Rem. of estate to 3 children: daughter Barbara,
Anna Maria, wife of Daniel Swinehart, and Christina, wife of Michael Bender,
and daughter-in-law Catharine Harple, widow of son Jacob, divided into 4
equal parts, as follows: to daughter Barbara, 1/4 equal part. To daughter
Anna Maria, 1/4 equal part. To daughter Christina, 1/4 equal part. to
daughter-in-law Catharine, 1/4 equal part.
Exec: Jacob Brendlinger.
Wit: Benjamin Markley, and Peter Esterline.
REX, CHRISTIAN. Springfield.
October 31, 1807. August 22, 1814. 4.29
To wife Margaret, all money and all estate, $3033.33. To sister Catharine, $16,
yearly. to 6 grandchildren: Ann, Margaret, William, Jesse, Christopher, and
Mary, $133.33 each. To Sarah Harsh, $133.33. To son Jesse, $800. To Charles
Dunnet, $133.33. 1/4 of estate to son Jesse. Remaining 3/4 to be equally
divided among 6 children of son William Rex: Anna, Margaret, Jesse, William,
Christopher and Mary.
Execs: Wife Margaret, and Charles Dunnett and son Jesse Rex.
Wit: George Dunnett, Jacob Yeakle.
BUCKAMMER, CATHARINE. Hatfield.
May 6, 1808. August 26, 1814. 4.32
To granddaughter Elizabeth, 100 pds. and household goods. Rem. of estate to
children: Jacob, John, George, and Henry and Catharine, and Elizabeth,
equally. Wearing apparel to be equally divided among daughters Catharine and
Elizabeth. Codicil dated January 14, 1809. To daughter Catharine, equal share
of estate.
Execs: Frederick Conrad, and Jacob Heister, Jr.
Wit: William Hendricks, and Jacob Wishler, Jacob Heisler, James White.
BENDER, JACOB. Providence.
July 14, 1814. September 6, 1814. 4.34
To wife Elizabeth, house and 6 acres. To Jacob and Catharine, and Mary, 6 acres
each. Rem. of estate to be sold.
Execs: Wife Elizabeth, and William Sowers.
Wit: George Schwenk.
RUTH, JOHN. Pottsgrove.
February 21, 1814. October 3, 1814. 4.36
To wife Alana, rem. of estate during life.
Exec: Jacob Schantz.
Wit: George Leider, Jacob Drinkhouse.
JONES, MARTHA. Montgomery.
March 7, 1812. October 13, 1814. 4.37
Exrs. to pay to sister Ann Jones, interest of estate. To sister Susanna, $50. To
daughter Rebecca, wife of John Jones, $50. To niece Susanna, daughter of sister
Hannah, 150 pds. To brother Jonathan Jones, and sister Ann Jones, 300 pds.
each. To brother Jonathan Jones, rem. of estate.
Execs: Ann Jones, and brother Jonathan Jones.
Wit: Joseph Price, and Titus Yerkes.
WILLIAMS, JESSE. Whitemarsh.
December 1, 1812. October 3, 1814. 4.39
To wife, 1/2 of personal estate, and other half to be sold equally among 3 daughters.
Execs: Brother Richard, William, and Jacob Albertson.
Wit: Joshua Paxon, and Joseph Foulke.
JEANS, JESSE. Whitemarsh.
July 27, 1814. October 29, 1814. 4.40
To wife Mary, household goods. To 3 daughters: Elizabeth, Esther, and Margaret, $667.
To 4 daughters: Sarah, Mary, Hannah, and Rebecca, $800. To son William, lot of 7
1/2 acres. Rem. of estate to sons William and Isaac.
Exec: Son Isaac.
Wit: Leonard Steyer, George Potts, and Nathan Potts.
COCHRAN, JAMES. Lower Merion.
September 17, 1807. October 31, 1814. 4.41
To wife Margaret, all estate. To sister in law Catharine Davis, $20. To sister
in law Elizabeth Davis, 50 pds. To sister in law Jane Morris, 50 pds. To
nephew Robert Cochran, 100 pds. To niece Lydia Morris, 30 pds. To niece Anna
Morris, 100 pds. To son-in-law John Lindsay, Works of Travel, in 8 volumns,
and rem. to 2 children, Jane Lindsay, and Mary Roberts, equally.
Execs: Jane Lindsay, and Mary Roberts.
Wit: John Horn, Henry Colflesh.
GILBERT, HENRY. New Hanover.
April 25, 1810. November 4, 1814. 4.44
To wife Barbara, household goods, and maintenance, and income of 200 pds. during
life. To son Anthony, farm, 103 acres subject to the payment of 1500 pds. To
each son 50 pds. Rem. of estate divided among children, equally, share
already received to be deducted.
Execs: Son Henry and son-in-law Michael Swinehart.
Wit: Jacob Bickel, and John Richards.
SMITH, CHRISTOPHER. Moreland.
December 16, 1812. November 12, 1814. 4.48
To wife Hannah, entire estate.
Execs: Wife Hannah Smith, and Benjamin Lloyd.
Wit: Jeremiah Walton, Joseph Prior, and Jonathan Michener.
GILKESON, ANDREW. Upper Dublin.
June 12, 1813. November 25, 1814. 4.49
To wife Edith, $200 annually, and household goods, etc., as she May choose. To
son James, farm, 57 acres he paying to daughter Edith, $200, $400 to
daughter Esther, to wife, Edith, annually, $56, and at her death to pay $200
to Edith Wyce, wife of Jacob Wyce, and $200 to daughter Esther. To son Elias,
house and 5 acres, land subject to $10 annually to wife, Edith, also $100 in
cash to Elias. To son Andrew, house and lot, subject to $10 annually to
wife, Edith, note, $381.33 to be cancelled. To son Samuel, dwelling, of 11
acres of land in which testator lived subject to the payment of $400 to
daughter Edith. To daughter Edith, $800. To daughter Jane Fitzwater, $400.
To daughter Harriet, $700 and $56 yearly to wife Edith. to son Joseph, farm,
7 acres subject to the payment of $8.00 annually to wife, Edith. Estate to
be discharged of debt of $565. Exrs. to sell rme. of real estate, out of
which income of $1000 to wife Edith, during her life. Rem. equally divided
among sons: James, Elias, Andrew, Samuel, Joseph, and daughters: Edith,
Esther and Harriet. Codicil dated December 16, 1813. to daughter Esther,
$300. To daughter Harriet, $300.
Execs: Sons James, Andrew, and Samuel Gilkeson.
Wit: Job Roberts, Charles Mather.
LUKENS, JOSEPH. Whitemarsh.
May 18, 1811. December 5, 1814. 4.53
Debts and funeral expenses to be paid. To wife Mary, beds, household goods,
interest of 500 pds., during widowhood, all furniture, she chooses, to take and
income of 500 pds. In case of her marriage, to son Lukens and daughter Tacy
Weber, equally. To wife, also dwelling and maintenance. To brother Job
Lukens, 20 pds. To son, wearing apparel, and farm, 198 acres. To son-in-law
Jacob Weber, and wife Tacy Weber, farm, on which they reside, in Whitpain,
115 acres. To daughter Tacy Weber, 800 pds. Rem. of estate to son Lukens,
and daughter Tacy Weber, equally divided.
Execs: Son and son-in-law Jacob Weber.
Wit: Thomas Livezey, and Philip Smith.
PETERMAN, JACOB. Plymouth.
January 6, 1813. December 9, 1814. 4.56
To wife Ann, use and income fo estate, during widowhood. If she marries only legal
dower. To son Joseph, and Priscilla, his wife, house where I live 2 acres,
64 perches. To son Joseph, 150 pds. To 6 grandchildren, of deceased daughter
Ann, wife of John Davis, 100 pds. each. Rem. of estate to son James Peterman,
and daughter Hannah Whiteman, son to have 100 pds. more than daughter Hannah.
Execs: Ann and son-in-law John Whiteman, Alexander Ramsey.
Wit: Priscilla Potts and Nathan Potts.
MARPLE, ABEL. Moreland.
September 3, 1814. December 10, 1814. 4.59
To wife Eleanor, use of household goods, and use of 1/3 of farm. To daughter Eliza,
wife of Isaac Banes, Jr., farm. To son David, other farm, in Hatboro, 50
acres. To son David, rem. of estate.
Execs: Wife Eleanor, Thomas B. Montanye.
Wit: Samuel Shoemaker, John Potts.
MILLER, BARBARA. Upper Providence.
October 31, 1814. December 17, 1814. 4.60
To daughter Mary, all estate.
Exec: Benjamin Cox.
Wit: Matthew Dill, John Umstad.
ENGARD, WILLIAM. Upper Dublin.
March 18, 1807. December 17, 1814. 4.61
To wife Elizabeth, income of estate, during life, at her death to son William,
3 acres of land. To daughter Catharine, income of other 5 acres from the
decease of wife. Rem. equally divided among son William, and daughter Catharine.
Exec: Edward Burk.
Wit: Josiah Wood, Jonathan Scout.
TYSON, JONATHAN. Abington.
September 6, 1814. December 27, 1814. 4.62
To 2 sons Elijah, and Jonathan, wearing apparel, equally. To wife Hannah,
personal estate, she brought, bond of $1000 and household goods, and $700 and
$200 yearly to be paid to her by children. To son Elijah, farm, in Abington,
52 acres, 20 perches. To daughters Elizabeth Shaw, and Rebecca Scholfield,
49 acres, 61 perches in Abington, subject to payments to wife. To son
Jonathan, land farm, 98 acres, 110 perches subject to payment to wife. Rem.
to 4 children: Elijah, Jonathan, Elizabeth, and Rebecca equally.
Execs: Son Jonathan, son-in-law Samuel Scholfield.
Wit: Thomas Livezey, John Combs, and Benjamin Tyson.
LAW, JOSEPH. Norriton.
November 22, 1814. December 29, 1814. 4.67
To daughter Rebecca, wife of Peter DeHaven, income of 400 pds. To son James, 500 pds.
To Norriton Presbyterian Church, 50 pds. To John Christy McChrea, 50 pds. To
Hannah Stewart, 10 pds. To John Stewart, 10 pds. To Robert Darrah, 10 pds.
To John McChrea, 10 pds. To Eleanor Dunlap, 10 pds. To Catharine McChrea, 10
pds. To Ann Darrah, 10 pds. Rem. of estate for the purpose of taking children
of persons unable to care for the same, in Norriton Township.
Execs: John McChrea, John Stewart, and Hannah Stewart.
Wit: Joseph Barr, John Hartle, William L. Shannon.
RYMEWALT, CHRISTOPHER. Towamencin.
March 1, 1813. January 2, 1815. 4.70
To wife Maria, household goods, maintenance, and income as per Articles of
Agreement. To son Christopher, farm, subject to the payment of 600 pds. to
wife. Rem. equally divided among children: David, Christopher, Abraham,
Susanna, wife of Christian Schneider, Rosanna, Maria, wife of Godfrey
Bossum, Rachel, Catharine, Elizabeth, wife of John Erb, Magdalena, and
Nancy. Rem. after decease of wife, to children, equally.
Execs: sons Christopher, and Abraham, and Mordecai Davis, and John Kulp.
Wit: Mordecai Davis, Frederick Conrad, and John Davies.
UMSTAD, MARY. Worcester. [UMSTATE]
August 11, 1808. January 6, 1815. 4.73
To Mary Driechler, daughter of Abraham and Lydia Driechler, 150 pds.
To John Nise, son of Anna Umstad, 15 pds.
Rem. to her 3 brothers' children, equally.
Exec: Henry Custer.
Wit: Levi Custer, and Henry Hunsicker.
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KNOX, MATTHEW. Whitpain.
December 5, 1814. January 18, 1815. 4.74
To wife Isabella, income of estate, during life. To son William, 200 acres of land,
in Mercer County, Pa. To 2 sons Daniel and George, other tract of land 200
acres in Crawford County, Pa. to son John, $1.00 to have full share.
Rem. to children, equally.
Exec: Ebenezer Rambo.
Wit: John Meredith, Isaac McGlathery, and Charles McGlathery.
HALLMAN, GEORGE. Whitpain.
November 10, 1814. January 27, 1815. 4.76
To wife Sarah, estate, till youngest child becomes of age. To daughter Mary Hallman,
household goods. To son Samuel Hallman, cow. To son Anthony Hallman, bible.
Rem. of estate equally among wife and children: Mary, Samuel, Anthony,
William, and Weikle.
Execs: Father in law Samuel Weikle, and brother Henry Hallman.
Wit: John Slingluff, and A. Keyser.
STOUT, JOHN. Cheltenham.
January 15, 1815. January 28, 1815. 4.77
Estate to be sold and divided equally among 8 children: John, Elizabeth, William,
Peter, Henry, Frederick, George, and Jacob Stout, deducting sums already given each.
Execs: Sons John and Peter.
Wit: Robert McCurdy, and Thomas Livezey.
TOMKINS, ANNA. Horsham.
January 16, 1815. January 30, 1815. 4.79
To sons Jacob E. and Benjamin D. all estate, subject to payments of debts.
Execs: Sons Jacob and Benjamin.
Wit: Joshua Paul, and Hiram McNeill.
DYER, JOSEPH. Moreland.
January 9, 1813. February 7, 1815. 4.81
To wife Mary Ann, household goods, etc., use and profits on North East side of
Bribery Road, except 44 acres and maintenance and $40 yearly. To son Samuel, farm,
33 1/2 acres, also 11 1/2 acres. To son Joseph, 20 1/2 acres of land, and 6
acres, 50 perches of land subject to the payment of 125 pds. to be paid to
Exrs. To son James, farm, of 153 acres. To son Philip, rem. of land subject
as aforesaid. To son Samuel, interest in lands in Rhode Island, and
Massachuetts. To daughter Elizabeth Dupue, 200 pds. etc. To daughter Mary,
household goods, and 250 pds. etc. To daughter Phebe, bed, and household
goods, and 250 pds. To daughter Susanna, bed, and household goods, and 250
pds. To sons James, and Philip, books equally. Rem. of estate to 4
daughters: Sarah, Mary, Phebe and Susanna.
Execs: Christian Schneider, Edward Dyer.
Wit: Thomas Margerum, John Comly.
BROWN, WILLIAM. Upper Dublin.
December 16, 1814. February 13, 1815. 4.89
To 6 older children: Margaret, Elizabeth, Thomas, Jane, and Mary and Esther, $1.00
each. To 3 younger children: Sarah, Lydia, and William, to be deducted.
Rem. of estate to wife Mary.
Exec: Wife, Mary Brown.
Wit: John Shay, John Collom.
MARIS, ANN. Gwynedd.
September 20, 1813. February 13, 1815. 4.90
To nephew Jesse, 12 pds. To nieces Maria and Jane Herton, 100 pds. equally.
Rem. of estate to sister Hannah Wilson.
Exec: Brother in law John Wilson.
Wit: Nathan Roberts, Charles, F. Jenkins.
KOLB, JOSEPH. New Hanover. September 2, 1812. February 13, 1815. 4.91
To wife Mary, house and 5 lots, and household goods, and maintenance, during life.
To son George Michael Kolb, farm, he to pay 460 pds. of which wife is to receive
annual income, after her death to be divided among 6 sons: George Michael,
George, Peter, Joseph, John and Christian. To son John, farm, 120 acres at
11 pds. per year, in several payments. Rem. of estate to be sold and divided
as follows: to son Michael Fry, son of daughter Susanna, 50 pds. To Hannah
Mourer, daughter of daughter Magdalena Lock, 50 pds. To Mary Mourer,
daughter of daughter Mary, deceased, 50 pds. To sister Susanna Smith, 20
pds. Daughter Sarah to have outset the same as other daughters. To son
George Michael, 1/13 part of rem. To son George, 25 pds. more than 1/13. To
son Peter, 100 pds. less than 1/13. To son Joseph, 1/13 part. To son John,
25 pds. less than 1/13. To son Christian, 1/13 part. To daughter Elizabeth,
income of 1/13 part. To daughter Catharine, interest of 50 pds. less than
1/13 part. To daughter Margaret, 1/13 part. To daughter Magdalena, 50 pds.
less than other 1/13 To daughter Barbara, 50 pds. less than other 1/13. To
daughter Sarah, 1/13 part.
Execs: sons George Michael, and John.
Wit: Benjamin Markley, Michael Hilbert.
NEISE, JOHN, New Hanover.
March 29, 1813. February 17, 1815. 4.97
Estate to be sold, interest to son Abraham, about 110 acres at $20 per acre in
several payments. To 4 daughters: Elizabeth, wife of John Kepner, Margaret, wife of
Peter Koons, Eve, wife of Emanuel Soliday, Dinah, wife of Jacob Fryer, 150
pds. each. Daughter Catharine deceased, and daughter Mary Richards wife of
John Richards, have full share. Rem. divided among 5 sons: John, Jacob,
Henry, Michael, and Abraham, sums given after to be taken into account.
Execs: Sons Henry and Abraham, and Benjamin Markley.
Wit: Henry Krebs, and Peter Esterline.
TYSON, MATTHEW. Abington.
July 5, 1800. February 15, 1815. 4.99
To wife Sarah, 20 pds. yearly, during widowhood, use of room household goods, and
maintenance. To son Jonathan Tyson, farm, 150 acres 1/2 interest in meadow
in Springfield, subject to the payments to wife. To son Rynear Tyson, 208
acres in Springfield, subject to the paymemts to wife. Rem. to 3 daughters:
Catharine, Elizabeth, and Sarah, equally. Codicil dated May 27, 1809.
Ratifies and makes additional request to wife.
Execs: Sons Jonathan and Rynear.
Wit: Robert Loller, Matthias Lear.
FISHER, HENRY. Upper Dublin.
August 18, 1813. February 18, 1815. 4.105
To wife Sarah, during widowhood, all estate, if she marries, one bed, and 520
pds. for her portion. Children to have refusal of farm, on term of
appraisement. In case of a refusal to each son, 50 pds. To daughter Sabina,
37 pds., 10 s. Rem. equally divided among children. Deceased daughter
Catharine Trexler, share to be divided among her children.
Execs: Wife Sarah, and Casper Schlater.
Wit: Christina Hernar, Jacob Acuff.
YERGER, TOBIAS. New Hanover.
February 23, 1813. March 6, 1815. 4.106
To son Samuel, farm, 218 acres for 1600 pds. of which wife Catharine shall have
income of 300 pds. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Smith, 433 pds., 6 s.,
8 d. To daughter Magdalena, wife of David Harpel, 433 pds., 6 s., 8 d. To
daughter Margaret, wife of John Reifsnyder, 433 pds., 6 s., 8 d. At wife's
death her 300 pds. to be equally divided among 4 children: Elizabeth,
Magdalena, Margaret, and Samuel. To wife Catharine, household goods, and
maintenance. Rem. of estate equally divided among children: Elizabeth,
Magdalena, Margaret, and Samuel.
Execs: Sons Samuel and son-in-law John Reifsnyder.
Wit: Peter Miller, H. Schneider, Jr.
COX, THOMAS. Whitemarsh.
July 14, 1814. March 8, 1815. 4.109
To daughter Mary, 100 pds. To daughter Sarah, 100 pds. children of son James as
follows: to daughter Anna, 10 pds. To son John, 10 pds. To son Thomas Jefferson Cox,
10 pds. To daughter Rachel, 10 pds. To son James, 10 pds. All to be placed
on interest during minority. Rem. of estate equally divided between 2
daughters Mary and Sarah.
Exec: Jacob Gilbert.
Wit: John Slingluff, Frederick Reif.
REIF, JOHN. Horsham.
August 25, 1811. March 14, 1815. 4.110
To son John and Joseph, Jacob, and Samuel, $1.00 each. To daughter Mary, 100 pds.
Rem. equally divided among daughter Mary and daughter Jane.
Exec: Son Jacob.
Wit: John Wilgus, Hiram McNiell.
BOORS, SUSANNA. Towamencin.
June 4, 1805. March 16, 1815. 4.111
To son Jonas, 25 pds. Rem. of estate equally divided among 2 sons Daniel and Jonas.
Execs: Sons Daniel and Jonas Boors.
Wit: Jacob Kulp and David C. Kulp.
NAGLE, GRACE. Pottsgrove.
February 10, 1815. March 28, 1815. 4.112
To niece Mary Bechtel, wife of John Buckwalter, all estate.
Exec: John Buckwalter.
Wit: Samuel Evans, and Samuel Tyson.
STAFF, FREDERICK. Norriton.
September 6, 1802. April 6, 1815. 4.113
To Jacob Singer, all estate.
Exec: Jacob Singer.
Wit: John Thomas, Joseph Thomas.
KNIGHT, ISAAC. Abington.
March 7, 1815. April 11, 1815. 4.113
To wife Sarah, 70 pds. yearly, during widowhood, household goods, and maintenance,
$100 in cash, also dower, due from Daniel St. Clair, also 75 pds. to purchase a
horse, 5 rooms in house, etc. with furniture. If she marries to forfeit
everything except 80 pds. yearly. To Flora Conroe, colored, 6 pds. yearly
during life. To Trustees of Friends Meeting in Abington, 12 pds. yearly to
keep graves in repair, should son-in-law James Worth survive granddaughter
Mary Elizabeth Worth, 60 pds. yearly during life. To Exrs. 200 acres, land
in Abington in trust for profits for same for granddaughter Mary Elizabeth
Worth. Rem. to Mary Elizabeth Worth. If Mary Elizabeth Worth die, without
issue, rem. of estate as follows: to Joshua and Jonathan, sons of brother
Joshua, 2/9 equal parts. To sister Mary's children, Jonathan and Elizabeth,
2/9 part. To sister Rebecca's daughter Elizabeth, 1/9 part. To 3 of sister
Sarah's children: Elizabeth, Elijah, and Rebecca, 2/9 part, equally. To
brother Mahlon, rem. 2/9 part.
Execs: son-in-law James Worth, and nephew Jonathan Cleaver.
Wit: Joseph Lukens, Thomas Livezey.
MILLER, JACOB. Springfield.
December 1, 1803. May 29, 1815. 4.117
To wife Nancy, household goods, and proceeds of all estate, during widowhood. But
if she marries to have $20 and furniture. To son Jacob Miller, farm, where he
lives. To son John Miller, 15 acres of land. Rem. equally divided among 2
sons, except $20.
Execs: Sons Jacob and John.
Wit: John Mann, and Christopher Loeser.
McDOWELL, ALEXANDER. Upper Dublin.
December 1, 1813. May 29, 1815. 4.118
To wife Margaret, household goods, and profits of estate. To daughter Nancy,
part of plantation, if she and daughter die, estate to be sold. To son
Major, 20 pds. and 100 pds. to be put in interest to be paid yearly to wife.
Rem. of estate divided equally among 9 children.
Execs: John Mann, and son Major.
Wit: Thomas Butler, and Peter Engart.
RAMBO, SARAH. Upper Merion.
March 4, 1811. February 13, 1815. 4.119
To sons John and Jeremiah, 5 pds. each. To granddaughter Sarah Stewart, household
goods. To daughter Hannah, use and profits from estate. To son John, 10
acres of land. To grandsons James, and Robert, rem. of estate.
Execs: Matthias Holstein, and Jacob Shenline.
Wit: Michael Rambo, and Nathan Potts.
SISLER, JOHN. Montgomery.
March 3, 1815. May 15, 1815. 4.120
To wife Catharine, farm, and household goods, and 24 pds. yearly. Real estate
to be sold and rem. divided among sons and daughters: Isaac, Jesse, Mary,
Elizabeth, and Rachel, equally. To wife Catharine, $40 and watch. To
daughter Mary, $60.
Execs: Sons Isaac and John.
Wit: Andrew Layman, and Jonathan Heist.
RENNINGER, JACOB. Douglass.
January 6, 1815. June 12, 1815. 4.122
To wife Elizabeth, farm, and household goods, and 300 pds. yearly. To son John,
farm, containing 85 acres subject to the payment of 750 pds. To daughter
Elizabeth, 40 pds. yearly. To son Henry, 40 pds. yearly. To daughter Maria,
40 pds. yearly. To son John, 40 pds. yearly. To daughter Susanna, 40 pds.
yearly. To son Jacob, 40 pds. yearly. To Jacob Bowman, son of deceased
daughter Magdalena, 40 pds. yearly. To son John, smith tools. Estate to be
appraised and sold after 5 weeks after my decease.
Execs: Son John and son in law John Bender.
Wit: Abraham Sechler, and Abraham Oberholtzer.
ACHE, HARMON. Marlborough.
March 26, 1812. June 15, 1815. 4.123
To wife Maria, household goods, and 30 pds. yearly to be paid by son John. Personal
estate to be sold and money divided among children: Jacob, Ludwig, Valentine Ache.
Execs: Sons Jacob and John.
Wit: Jacob Lester, Anthony Bitting.
PRUTZMAN, ADAM. Limerick.
January 26, 1804. June 19, 1815. 4.125
To wife Catharine, household goods, and interest of real estate. To son David, 50
pds. To daughter Hannah, 25 pds. To son Adam, 100 pds. and rem. divided into
5 equal parts. To daughter Mary, 1/5 part. To son Jacob, 1/5 part. To
children of son Adam, 1/5 part. To son Frederick, 1/5 part. To son David and
his children, 1/5 part. If daughter Hannah die, her sum of 100 pds. to be
divided into 5 equal parts. To children and grandchildren, interest of 1/6
part. To children, wearing apparel, equally. Codicil dated, April 12, 1812.
Dr. William Smith to be Exrs. instead of son Frederick.
Execs: Sons Jacob and Frederick, son-in-law John Kepler.
Wit: Matthew Brooke, and William Brooke.
PAWLING, JOHN. Lower Providence.
November 10, 1813. June 24, 1815. 4.127
To daughters: Elizabeth, and Rachel, and Fanny, farm, for use of 10 years and
household goods. Proceeds from sale to all children: Margaret, Eleanor, John,
Elizabeth, Rachel, and Fanny, equally. To son John, tract of land in Bedford
County, containing 100 acres. Rem. of estate to all children.
Execs: Son John, Nathan Pennebecker.
Wit: Henry and William Pawling.
HENDRICKS, ANNA MARIA. Towamencin.
August 2, 1811. August 14, 1815. 4.129
To son Thomas, farm, where I now dwell, containing 36 acres. Exrs. at request
of daughter to sell premises for her maintenance. To grandchildren, rem. of
residue, equally. Rem. of estate to William and Ann Sampey.
Exec: Mordecai Davis.
Wit: David Kulp, Christian Stauffer.
FOULKE, LEVI. ggg.
___. August 14, 1815. 4.130 To wife, farm, and $300 worth
of household goods, and $32 yearly to be paid by Exrs. To son William, tract
of lands containing 14 and 25 acres. To 4 grandchildren: John, Levi, Anna,
and William, $100 each when 21. To son William, rem. of estate.
Exec: Son William.
Wit: George Potts.
ROBERTS, ISAAC. Abington.
November 24, 1814. September 2, 1815. 4.133
To son Isaac Roberts, 23 acres of land and horse, and 25 pds. To son William
Roberts, rem. of plantation, where on I now dwell, containing 50 acres. To
daughter Sarah, legacies, and 150 pds. To daughter Ruth, 150 pds. To
daughter Mary, 150 pds. To daughter Tacy, 150 pds. To daughter Hannah, 150
pds. Trustees, son-in-law Isaac Walton, and Samuel Scholfield. Tp grandson
Charles, 25 pds. and interest of 1700 pds. that son William is to pay. Rem.
of estate, Exrs. to make sale and to be sold.
Execs: Sons William and Isaac, and Thomas Shoemaker.
Wit: Samuel Scholfield, and Richard Roberts.
FITZWATER, RYNEAR. Upper Dublin.
August 25, 1815. September 4, 1815. 4.135
To Mother, Hannah, $80 yearly. Trustee, George Fitzwater, and John Fitzwater,
to hold in trust a piece of land in Upper Dublin, for Burying Ground of the
Fitzwater family, and 100 pds. towards repairs, and 1/2 to be put on
interest for payment on household goods. To brother John Fitzwater, $500. To
sister Jane Tyson, $500. To children of brother Thomas deceased, namely:
Sarah, Hannah, and Catharine, $500, equally divided. To brother Jacob Fitzwater,
personal estate, subject to the payment of just debts and funeral expenses.
Exec: Brother Jacob Fitzwater.
Wit: Thomas Livezey, and George Fitzwater.
RAPINE, ANNA. Springfield.
August 30, 1815. September 20, 1815. 4.137
To daughter Elizabeth, household goods, and rem. of estate to be sold, and
money to be put on interest for son Reuben, until he becomes of age.
Exec: William Shane.
Wit: John Taylor, and Samuel Cressman.
LINDEBERGER, JOHN. Springfield.
March 14, 1815. September 25, 1815. 4.138
To wife Mary, household goods, and interest of $300 in cash during widowhood.
Exrs. to give principle sum to children, equally.
Execs: Wife Mary, and Joseph Miller.
Wit: Christian Keyser, and A. Keyser.
CLENNAH, WILLIAM. Lower Providence.
September 16, 1815. October 3, 1815. 4.140
Estate to be sold and money remaining to be kept by Exrs. and divided
in the following manner. To daughter Mary, $1.00 and $30 at my decease. To
daughter Susanna, $1.00. To wife Elizabeth, at my decease, shall have rem.
of money kept in the hands of the Exrs. and put on interest and paid
annually to wife Elizabeth. Until son Thomas is 21, then Thomas Perfirm to
have $160, and wife Elizabeth to have income of the rem. during widowhood,
after wife's death son William to have what wife received.
Execs: Joseph Crawford, and William Horn.
Wit: John Francis, and Robert Shannon.
HAWKINS, JESSE.
September 1, 1814. October 9, 1815. 4.141
To 4 sons: Isaac, Amos, James, and William, to have all lands and paying to
6 daughters as follows: to daughter Rebecca Roberts wife of William, 210 pds.
To daughter Hannah Jenkins, 210 pds. To daughter Rachel Blake, 210 pds.
To daughter Keziah Hawkins, 245 pds. and 45 pds. is given as interest of household
goods. To daughter Elizabeth Hawkins, 245 pds. To daughter Mary, 245 pds. to
be paid to her by Exrs. when 21. Exrs. to pay to grandson Jesse Roberts, $20.
To grandchildren Jesse Hawkins, and Jesse Jenkins, $20, equally divided, and
put on interest until 21, when the amount is to be paid to them by Exrs.
Execs: Sons Isaac, Amos, James, and William.
Wit: John Wright, and Isaac Jenkins.
BECHHART, CONRAD. Frederick.
April 20, 1814. October 11, 1815. 4.143
To wife Catharine, land in Frederick, containing 22 acres, 100 perches and household
goods, and interest of 300 pds. To son Benjamin land, containing 22 acres,
100 perches, and interest of 450 pds. Son Henry to farm plantation where I
now dwell, containing 130 acres and 50 perches and rem. of residue divided
among children: Christian, Adam, Benjamin, Mary, wife of Peter Swinford,
Catharine, wife of Daniel Hollaburk, Susanna, wife of John Dengler, equally.
Execs: Son Benjamin and son-in-law Peter Swinford.
Wit: John Groff and Christian Souder.
DeHAVEN, DAVID. Whitpain.
September 4, 1815. October 18, 1815. 4.147
To wife Magdalena, household goods, and $32 yearly, to be paid by Exrs. on the
first day of April, of every year. Rem. of estate after expenses are paid to be
divided in the following manner. To son John, 2/5 equal part. To son Isaac,
1/5 equal part. To daughter Rachel, 1/5 part. To son David, 1/5 part.
Job Roberts to be guardian.
Execs: Son John, and brother in law Isaac Zimmerman.
Wit: Jesse Barnes, Cadwalder Foulke.
ARMSTRONG, SIMON. Plymouth.
September 13, 1815. October 24, 1815. 4.150
To son Joseph, 50 pds. To son James, 800 pds. To daughter Mary, 800 pds. and at
daughters death, her share to be equally divided among 3 children: William,
John, and Anna. To son Joseph's children, 150 pds. each: James, John,
Joseph, Jane, and Mary. To son William, rem. of estate. All estate both real
and personal to be left in the hands of Exrs.
Exec: Son William Armstrong.
Wit: James Pugh, Joseph Armstrong.
GRIM, GEORGE. Upper Providence.
September 14, 1815. October 31, 1815. 4.152
To wife Elizabeth, all estate, and household goods, and maintenance, after
wife's death property to be divided among children: Elizabeth, Adam, and
Mary, when 21. Codicil dated September 3, 1815. To wife Elizabeth, farm.
Execs: Wife Elizabeth, and brother in law Peter Lehman.
Wit: John Favinger, Isaac Hallman.
RAMBO, MARTHA. Upper Merion.
August 18, 1815. November 4, 1815. 4.154
To son Charles, 5 pds. To daughters Jane and Elizabeth, profits and rem. of
residue. Personal estate to be sold.
Exec: Brother John Supplee.
Wit: Nathan Potts, Ebenezer Rambo.
JONES, HENRY. Montgomery.
October 16, 1815. November 7, 1815. 4.158
Exrs. to sell land containing 28 acres in Wissahickon. To wife Jane, household
goods and 300 pds. and 200 pds. yearly to be paid unto her on the 10th day of
April, yearly during widowhood. To son Lewis, gold watch, and walnut desk.
To son Clement, silver watch, $500, and family bible. Wife to dispose of
wearing apparel. Farm 172 acres to be sold. Rem. equally divided among 3
sons: Lewis, Clement, and John.
Execs: Evan John, and Cadwalder Foulke.
Wit: Richard Roberts, Thomas Shoemaker, and Morgan Morgan.
MOYER, GEORGE. Limerick.
August 16, 1815. November 9, 1815. 4.160
To wife Catharine, use of house, and household goods, and maintenance etc. To son
George, farm, 100 acres subject to the payment of $1200. To son Benjamin, 22
acres of land subject to the payment of 6 pds. per acre. To daughter
Catharine, wife of George Swink, 500 pds. Rem. to wife. Rem. to 3 children:
Catharine, George, and Benjamin, equally.
Execs: Sons George and Benjamin.
Wit: John Herstine, Peter Fry, and George Moyer.
McCOOL, SAMUEL. Whitemarsh.
July 3, 1815. November 13, 1815. 4.164
To wife Barbara, income of $400 during widowhood, if she marries said money to go to
grandchildren. To Sabella Cerreher, wife's niece, before and after, $200. To
daughter Mary, $100. Rem. equally divided among sons: Jonathan, Walter, and
Samuel, and daughters: Mary, Alevia, Elizabeth, and Rachel. to Matthias
Waxeller, $25. To his wife, Letitia, $20.
Execs: Justus Scheetz, and Job Roberts.
Wit: William Dewees, William Hoffman.
JONES, SILAS. Lower Merion.
December 11, 1812. November 14, 1815. 4.166
To daughter Hannah Supplee, 10 pds. to daughter Hester Craft, 100 pds. To
daughter Sarah Price, 10 pds. To daughter Mary Marquedant, 100 pds. To 5
grandsons, children of daughter Ann Leedom, deceasd: Jesse, John, Silas,
George, and Isaac, 100 pds. equally. To 3 grandchildren of daughter: Hannah,
Jane, Hester, and Sarah, 90 pds. equally.
Rem. to sons: Charles, Silas, and Cadwalder.
Execs: Sons Charles, Silas, and Cadwalder.
Wit: Joseph Price, and John Elliott.
HOXWORTH, PETER. Hatfield.
April 6, 1812. November 20, 1815. 4.168
To each of 6 older children: Israel, William, Eleanor, Mary, Sarah, and Margaret,
50 pds. To the 2 younger daughters Rachel and Anna, 10 pds. each. To wife Ann,
farm, household goods, and maintenance, and interest of money bequeathed to
daughters until they become of age. If she remain my widow also the rem. of
personal estate, should she marry to 2 younger sons Peter and Jesse.
Execs: Son Israel, and wife Ann.
Wit: Jesse Roberts, and David Ruth.
LYLE, JOHN. Upper Merion.
November 8, 1815. November 27, 1815. 4.171
To daughter Elizabeth Wood's children, 400 pds. equally to be paid by son
Francis Lyle. To daughter Mary Kirkpatrick, 200 pds. to be paid out of land
conveyed to son Francis. To son Walter Lyle's children, 200 pds. to be paid
by son Benjamin, out of land which was given him. To daughter Martha's
children, 200 pds. to be paid by son Benjamin. To son Charles, 100 pds. to
be paid by son Benjamin. To Abi, $40 yearly during life, to be paid by son
John, out of land conveyed to him. To daughter Abi, place called Glasley on
Lancaster Pike, and household goods. To daughter Elizabeth, chest. To
daughter Mary Kirkpatrick, bed, etc. To son Francis, clock. To son John,
clothes. To daughter Elizabeth, dinning table. Codicil. Inter Alia after
rem. to be divided equally among 6 children: Francis, John, Benjamin, Mary,
Margaret, and Abi.
Execs: Son Francis, and son-in-law Robert Wood.
Wit: Jonathan Cleaver, Matthew Roberts, and Nathan Potts.
ROBERTS, JESSE. Abington.
October 16, 1815. December 2, 1815. 4.175
To wife Mary, household goods, etc., and $40 and 42 pds. yearly during widowhood.
And principle 700 pds. to all children: Jonathan, Jesse, Samuel, Mordecai,
James, and William, equally at her death. To grandson George, of Jonathan,
lot at Edge Hill. Rem. to 6 children: Jonathan, Samuel, Jesse, Mordecai,
James, and William. Sums loaned to sons to be deducted from their shares.
Execs: Wife, Mary and sons Mordecai and James.
Wit: Thomas Webster, and William Roberts.
BINDER, JACOB. New Hanover.
April 24, 1815. January 15, 1816. 4.178
To wife Susanna, household goods, and maintenance, income of 800 pds. to be
paid by son Jacob. Rem, equally divided among 6 children: Michael, Jacob, John,
Henry, Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Fush, Susanna, wife of George Erb. Son
George to receive no more than has already been given to him.
Exec: Jacob Brendlinger.
Wit: John Shlonecker, George Fry.
ROBERTS, ALGERNOR. Lower Merion.
March 23, 1815. January 19, 1816. 4.180
To wife, farm, till April 1st, and $3000 in trust for the use of daughter Anna.
To son Isaac Warner Roberts, farm, on payment of $10,000 toward legacies. To
son George W. Roberts, farm as described, should he die before becoming of
age, $500 to sons: John, Algernon S. and Edward, each. Rem. divided among
his mother and brothers: Algernon S. and Edward, and sister Tacy, Elizabeth,
and Lydia. To daughter Lydia, $4067.67. To daughter Gainor, $5360. To
Elizabeth, Algernon and Edward, and Tacy, $6000 each. To son John Roberts,
$500. To son Isaac live stock, implements, etc.
Execs: Sons John and Isaac.
Wit: Paul Jones, John Levering.
SHINLINE, MAGDALENA. Norriton.
June 28, 1807. January 22, 1816. 4.187
To 2 daughters Catharine Shinline, and Magdalena Norris, household goods, etc. To
4 daughters: Dolly, Susanna, Catharine, and Magdalena, wearing apparel and
rem. To grandson Andrew Preast, 30 pds. Rem. equally divided among sons
Jacob and 4 daughters.
Execs: Brother Nicholas Bower, and son-in-law Jacob Singer.
Wit: Benjamin Conrad, John Thomas.
STAUFFER, ULRICH. Norriton.
October 30, 1815. January 30, 1816. 4.189
To wife Hannah, house, and maintenance, etc., income of 2000 pds. To daughter
Rachel and son-in-law Isaac Oberholtzer, farm, in Norriton. Rem. of estate to
children: John, Christian, Rudolph, Henry, Abraham, Catharine, wife of John
Wisler, share of deceased daughter Mary, wife of John Fried, to her
children, Elizabeth, wife of David Fittels, Hannah, wife of Benjamin
Frieder, Sarah, wife of Jacob Grove, Rachel, wife of Isaac Oberholtzer.
Execs: Sons Christian and Rudolph.
Wit: Joseph Tyson, Cornelius Tyson.
THOMAS, MORDECAI. Moreland.
September 5, 1813. February 13, 1816. 4.193
To wife Elizabeth, household goods, income of estate during life. To daughter
Rachel, $500 and furniture. To daughter Ann, $500. To son Samuel, $600. To
children of son John, deceased, bond of 200 pds. and $450 at death of wife.
To grandson David Parry, $50 at death of wife. Rem. equally divided among
children: Jonathan, Elizabeth, Jacob, Hannah, Tacy, and Martha. To grandson
Reuben Thomas, china faced watch.
Execs: Sons Jonathan, Jacob, and Samuel, and son-in-law Joseph Iredell,
Michael Trump, and Isaac Michener.
Wit: Isaac Tomkins, James Hawkins.
ROBERTS, CADWALDER.
November __, 1814. February 21, 1816. 4.195
To son Richard, farm, 150 acres he to have 250 pds. To son Ezekiel, each to sons
Ezekiel and Cadwalder, and daughters Agnes, and Mary, 500 pds. for the use
of son Edward, and 500 pds. for use of son Joseph. To daughter Agnes, case
of drawers, etc. Rem. of money arising from sale of farm, 250 pds. each to
sons Ezekiel Cadwalder, and daughters Agnes, and Mary. Rem. to son Richard.
Wearing apparel to be divided among 7 children.
Trustees, nephew George Roberts, and Jacob Albertson.
Exec: Son Richard.
Wit: Job Roberts, and William Mullin.
WEBER, BENJAMIN, SR. Worcester.
February 14, 1816. February 22, 1816. 4.198
To daughter Rebecca, household goods, and 100 pds. To son Jacob, farm, 31
acres. Estate to be sold and money given to 7 daughters equally: Catharine,
wife of Frederick Searfoss, Elizabeth, wife of John Shearer, Mary, wife of
George Shade, Susanna, wife of Joseph Hahn, Hannah, wife of Adam Flech,
Anna, wife of Jonathan Gouldy, and Rebecca and Mary.
Execs: Son Jacob and Frederick Searfoss, and John Shearer.
Wit: Jacob Snyder, John Wentz.
REINER, HENRY. Lower Providence.
September 24, 1810. February 26, 1816. 4.200
To wife Susanna, household goods, and 1/6 part of rem. To each of 4 children:
Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Garber, Hannah, wife of William Garber, Susanna, and
Mary, wife of Jacob Rittenhouse, 1/6 of estate. To son John, 300 pds.
Remaining 1/6 part to heirs of son John.
Execs: Sons in law Jacob Garber and Jacob Rittenhouse.
Wit: Abraham Reiner, and Philip Reiner.
FRANCE, NANCY. Upper Dublin.
January 24, 1816. February 28, 1816. 4.202
To brother Paul France, 25 pds. to his wife, Mary, black silk gown. To brother
Paul's daughter Lydia, and Mary, best bed. To brother Paul's son Simon, the
sum of 1 pds., 17 s., 6 d. To brother Nicholas, 10 pds. To brother Tobias,
10 pds. to son John, 10 pds. To sister Elizabeth Hoxworth, 9 pds. To brother
Jacob, new suit. Rem. as follows: one share each to brothers: Paul, Nicholas,
Tobias, and sisters Elizabeth.
Exec: Brother Nicholas France.
Wit: John Roth, Joseph Everhart.
SMITH, WILLIAM. Upper Providence.
February 23, 1816. February 29, 1816. 4.204
To Jacob Bower, and Henry Lyle, and Elizabeth Lyle, $50 each. To James
Stinson, $400. To 4 brothers in law: David Evans, Benjamin Evans, Matthew
Evans, and Joseph Armstrong, 450 each. To Mary Evans, $40. To brother James
Smith, gold watch. And to his wife Catharine, $50. To friend Joseph Henry,
in trust for Mary McCoy, daughter of sister Mary Williams, $400. Rem. 1/3
each to brother Price Smith's children of sister Mary Williams, and children
of brother Smith, deceased.
Execs: Joseph Henry, and John Jacobs.
Wit: Isaac Huddlesome, and Elizabeth Boggs.
REIFF, JACOB. Lower Salford.
October 16, 1802. May 1, 1816. 4.207
To wife Catharine, 1000 pds. and household goods, and maintenance, during widowhood.
To son Jacob, 100 pds. in cash and 500 pds. borrowed of son John, several
years ago. To son John, mill, and farm, 114 acres in Lower Salford, subject
to the payment of 1800 pds. To son Benjamin, farm, 226 acres subject to the
payment of 1600 pds. To daughter Catharine, 200 pds. To daughter Elizabeth
Weber, 200 pds. To daughter Anna Detwiler, 200 pds. Rem. to 7 children:
Jacob, John, George, Benjamin, and daughters: Anna, Elizabeth, and
Catharine, equally. Execs: Sons Jacob and Benjamin Reiff. Wit: Jacob Bergey,
Bernard Frien. SCHNELL, GEORGE. Limerick. April 8, 1814. March 4, 1816. 4.215
To wife Anna Dorday, household goods, 1st money from real estate to son Jacob
and George, daughters Christina, and Mary. 2nd money to son Samuel, and
daughters: Elizabeth, Hannah and Salome. To daughters Hannah, and Salome,
household goods, such as daughters Christina and Mary has received, after
wife's death rem. to be sold and divided equally among 8 children.
Execs: Sons Samuel and George.
Wit: Jesse McCollester, John Scheide, George Erb.
BLIM, CHRISTIAN. Pottsgrove.
June 4, 181?. March 20, 1816. 4.217
To sons John and Jacob, farm, in Pottsgrove, 400 acres of land, at 12 pds.,
10 s. per acre. Rem. divided equally among: Christian, Jacob, Philip, John, Jacob,
Maria, wife of David Latshaw, and son-in-law Samuel Myer, husband of
daughter Susanna, deceased.
Execs: Sons John and Jacob.
Wit: George Bechtel, Nicholas Miller, Peter Richards.
WALKER, MARY. Philadelphia.
January 24, 1815. April 10, 1816. 4.219
To sister Susanna Dungan privilege of house in Moreland, containing 21 acres subject
to the payment of $100. To niece Peggy Lewis all estate. To niece Charlotte, 10
acres of land. Rem. of plantation to nephew Amos Dungan subject to the
payment of 1/3 part.
Exec: sister Susanna Dungan.
Wit: Joshua Comly, Jonathan Potts.
FUNK, JACOB. Cheltenham.
September 15, 1802. April 16, 1816. 4.221
To wife Anna, household goods, and maintenance, and interest of 600 pds. at rate of
5 per cent yearly. to son John, farm, 64 acres, 24 perches. To daughters: Barbara,
Mary, Anna, and Elizabeth, 1/6 equally, part of net proceeds.
Execs: Sons John and Samuel.
Wit: Michael Seppert, John Minnich, Jacob Knox.
ZENTMAN, GEORGE. Montgomery.
April 15, 1816. April 27, 1816. 4.225
To wife, all estate.
Exec: John Harris.
Wit: Joseph Quinn.
SORBER, JACOB. Springfield.
April 12, 1816. May 9, 1816. 4.226
To nephew Jacob Sorber, $266.67. To sons John and Joseph, $213.33. To John Sorber,
gold watch. To sister Elizabeth, 10 acres of land. To sister Margaret, 4
acres of land. Rem. of land divided equally among 4 nieces.
Exec: John Huston.
Wit: George Mock, John Miller.
MARTIN, RICHARD. Cheltenham.
February 24, 1815. May 13, 1816. 4.228
To wife Rebecca, household goods, and 40 pds. To daughter Rachel, 15 pds. To
Martha Shoemaker, 100 pds. To son Richard Shoemaker, 75 pds. To daughters Martha
Shoemaker and Rebecca Shoemaker, 25 pds. each. To nephew Richard, 25 pds. To
Mary Stokes, wife of Joshua 25 pds. To Clement Sheppard, 25 pds. To Joseph
Thomas, son of Nathan Thomas, 25 pds. and wearing apparel. To David Ramson,
rem. of estate.
Execs: Thomas Shoemaker, and Justus Berrell, Jonathan Thomas.
Wit: Isaac Paxson, Peter Lukens.
MILLER, SUSANNA. Lower Merion.
October 17, 1812. May 14, 1816. 4.229
To son John, land, in Haverford. To granddaughter Margaret Sheaf, wearing apparel,
bed, etc. To son John, rem. of estate.
Execs: Son John and Jonathan Jones.
Wit: Owen Jones, and Cornelius Smith.
McMAIR, SAMUEL. Horsham.
April 15, 1816. May 16, 1816. 4.231
To wife Mary, household goods, and $100. To son John, farm, where on I now dwell,
in South Hampton. To son Samuel, farm, where on I now dwell, subject to the payment
of $100 yearly to wife. To son James, 122 acres of land subject to the payment
of $100 yearly to wife. To daughter Ann, wife of Silas Carver, $1334. To
daughter Mary Long, wife of Hugh Long, $1334. To daughter Rebecca, bed, etc.
Personal estate to son John, and Samuel McMair. To daughters Ann and Mary, 61
acres equally.
Execs: Sons John, Samuel, and James.
Wit: Samuel Mann, and Azor Oberholtzer.
MOYER, MICHAEL. Upper Providence.
August 12, 1814. May 17, 1816. 4.234
To son Peter, all estate, interest of 300 pds. Rem. of estate divided among
daughters: Polly, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Deborah.
Execs: Paul Ferye, and George Quinn.
Wit: Henry Pennebecker, Jacob Clemmens.
DETWILER, JOHN. Upper Hanover.
April 27, 1816. June 10, 1816. 4.236
To wife Molly, household goods, and interest of 600 pds. yearly. To Samuel Freed,
200 pds. To Jacob Sechler, 50 pds. To wife of Henry Smith, 200 pds. To
brother Jacob Detwiler, 200 pds. To Benjamin Sells, 300 pds. To sister
Barbara Moyer, interest of 300 pds. Rem. of money to wife.
Exec: Michael Roudenbush.
Wit: Henry Smith, George Hillegass.
JONES, JACOB. Whitemarsh.
October 2, 1809. June 11, 1816. 4.239
To wife Sarah, profits and maintenance of land in Whitemarsh. To Friends School in
Plymouth, 200 pds. for the purpose of schooling poor children or children of
such parents who May not be in circumstances to give them a suitable
education. To Baptist Meeting of Roxbury, 50 pds. To Baptist Meeting of
Lower Merion, 50 pds. To John Jones, wearing apparel. To Sarah Jones, a girl
brought up with John Coats, 100 pds. when 21 years. In case of her death the
aforesaid sum to Samuel Jones, son of brother Benjamin Jones, and his heirs.
To Alice Major, daughter of brother Benjamin Jones, 50 pds. To each of Samuel
Lloyd's children, of his first wife, 46 pds., 13 s. 4 d. To Daniel Baloo, son
of sister Ann Baloo, 100 pds. To sister Rachel, 40 pds. To Jeremiah Baloo,
300 pds. To John Jones, son of brother John Jones, 100 pds. To Jacob
Jones, 300 pds. Codicil dated, October 7, 1809. In case of death of nephew
Jacob Jones, of brother Samuel Jones, his share will be equally divided. To
sister Ann, 100 pds. of their shares. Rem. equally divided among legatees,
mentioned in will.
Exec: Samuel Maulsby.
Wit: George Peirce, and Isaac B. Peirce.
SPRINGER, JACOB. Towamencin.
May 7, 1816. June 12, 1816. 4.242
To wife Susanna, farm, where I now dwell, until son Morris is 21, and household
goods. Rem. divided equally among children.
Execs: Jacob Wampole, and Abraham Stover.
Wit: Benjamin Hendricks, Abraham Hendricks.
MORGAN, ANDREW. Hatfield.
November 17, 1815. June 4, 1816. 4.246
To son Daniel, $2000 and wearing apparel. To daughter Rebecca, household goods. To
granddaughter Matilda Evans, $800 when 21. To granddaughter Elizabeth Beans,
$800 when 21. If either of them die, their shre to be equally divided among
children Daniel and Rebecca. To granddaughter Theodore, prayer book. To
grandson Andrew, bible. To Daniel and Rebecca, farm, 107 acres. Rem. of
estate to children, Daniel and Rebecca Morgan.
Exec: Son Daniel.
Wit: Thomas Morgan, Owen Jenkins.
SLIFER, JOHN. Upper Hanover.
November 8, 1813. June 17, 1816. 4.248
To wife Esther, household and 10 pds. Exrs. to keep 300 pds. and give to wife
yearly. Rem. of estate divided in equal shares. To son John, 1/3 part. To
son Daniel, 1/3 part. Remaining 1/3 part to heirs of daughter Elizabeth.
Execs: Sons John and Daniel.
Wit: Wendel Weand, Abraham Bechtel.
YERKES, CONRAD. Lower Salford. April 13, 1813. June 18, 1816. 4.250 To 4
daughters: Margaret, wife of Philip Faus, Elizabeth, wife of George Snyder,
Catharine, wife of John Scheder, and Mary, wife of John Reese, rem. of
estate, equally. To wife Margaret, all estate
Execs: George Hartzell, and Benjamin Reiff.
Wit: Jacob Croll, George Betz.
LEVERING, BENJAMIN. Plymouth. September 20, 1815. July 5, 1816. 4.252 Estate
to be sold. To wife Sarah, 851 pds. To Baptist Meeting of Roxbury, $50 to be
applied towards keeping grave yard in repair. To brother Joseph Levering,
wearing apparel, and $150. To Samuel Spencer, silver watch. To Rebecca
Guilinger, $40. To mother in law Mary Spencer, $100. Rem. of estate to wife Sarah.
Execs: Alexander Crawford, and Thomas Shepard.
Wit: George Peirce, and Jacob Hall.
PRICE, REESE. Lower Merion.
February 3, 1810. July 18, 1816. 4.254
To wife Hannah, $200 yearly and household goods, and farm. To son: Edward, Enoch,
and Charles, and daughters: Mary and Sarah, 1000 pds. each. To son Thomas,
tract of land in Lower Merion, containing 100 acres. To son Isaac, tract of
land. To 7 children: Edward, Enoch, Charles, Mary, Sarah, and Isaac, and
Thomas, 1000 pds. each.
Execs: Sons Isaac and Thomas.
Wit: Jonathan Jones, Samuel Pugh.
JOHNSON, JACOB. Marlborough.
November 26, 1813. July 26, 1816. 4.258
To wife Philipbena, farm, in Marlborough, containing 53 acres and household goods,
and interest of money.
Exec: Philip Reed. Wit:
Jacob Hartinstain, Jacob Freas, and John Feries.
OTTINGER, JOHN. Springfield.
March 16, 1810. July 29, 1816. 4.261
To wife Hester, farm, and household goods, during widowhood, and if she marries,
Exrs. to sell personal estate and divided money among wife and 4 children.
Execs: Wife Hester, and Jacob Holgate, and Aaron Keyser.
Wit: Henry Hallman, William Keyser.
RICHARDS, PETER. Upper Salford.
March 5, 1816. July 27, 1816. 4.262
To wife, and children, household goods, and 6 pds. in cash, during widowhood, and
interest of 250 pds.
Execs: Sons Peter, and Philip.
Wit: John Keller, John Auchy.
COLTMAN, ROBERT. Cheltenham.
July 14, 1812. July 27, 1816. 4.266
To son William, $100. To son John, all estate. Thomas Copner, Ephraim, Fenton, and
John Stell, guardians of son John, until he arrives at the age of 21 years.
Rem. of estate to sons John and William. To children of Thomas Copner, $800
equally. To Ephraim Fenton, $800. To Thomas Forest, $800. To John Stell, $800.
Execs: Thomas Copner, Ephraim Fenton, and Thomas Forest and John Stell.
Wit: Samuel Thomas, Joel Mann.
DAUB, HENRY. Whitemarsh.
August 1, 1813. August 3, 1816. 4.268
To wife Christina, farm, and household goods, and $20 and $80 yearly to be paid by
Exrs. in quarterly payments, of $20 each. After wife's death, farm, 1/2 acre
of land shall be valued and amount of such valuations shall be divided into
5 equal parts. To daughter Catharine, wife of Christopher Hocker, 1/5 part,
and after her death her share to be divided equally. To daughter Molly, 1/5
part. To daughter Christina, 1/5 part. Codicil To daughter Molly, 1/5 part
of all estate Rem. to wife Christina.
Execs: Son Henry, and Andrew Geyser.
Wit: Jacob Geyer, Jacob Frick.
HOFFMAN, DANIEL. Gwynedd.
January 1, 1812. August 13, 1816. 4.273
To daughter Sarah, wife of Frederick Worner, tract of land. Rem. of estate to
sons Daniel and Jesse, equally. To wife, use of plantation.
Exec: Thomas White.
Wit: Samuel Martin, John Jenkins, Edward Jenkins.
BROWN, CAEPER. Upper Providence.
May 21, 1813. August 24, 1816. 4.275
Estate to be sold and proceeds to be given to children: John, Elizabeth, Samuel,
Jacob, and Isaac, to son David's children, when 21.
Exec: Son John.
Wit: John Grop, and Samuel Grop.
BELINDA, JANE. Moreland.
September 22, 1808. September 5, 1816. 4.277
To daughters Hannah, and Mary, wearing apparel, equally. To daughter Mary, 1/3
of estate. To children of daughter Hannah, 1/3 part.
Exec: Isaac Warner.
Wit: Semen Barnes, and Thomas Warner.
LUKENS, ELIJAH. Upper Dublin.
June 21, 1816. September 14, 1816. 4.278
To wife Rebecca, farm, and household goods, and $4000. To nephew Joseph Lukens,
tract of land containing 130 acres. To sister Agnes Fletcher, $5333.33,
annually, and interest of money to daughter Sarah, $5333.33 to be divided
equally among children. To brother William Lukens, $5333.33. Rem. of estate
to be sold and money equally divided among: Sarah, and Charles Lukens, and
William, Tacy and brother Rynear.
Execs: Thomas Fletcher, and Thomas Livezey.
Wit: Nathan Comly, and Jonathan Bright.
HAGLER, GEORGE. Upper Salford.
January 12, 1814. September 23, 1816. 4.281
To wife Christina, 100 pds. and household goods. To son Jacob, 50 acres of land
in Lower Salford, subject to the payment of 10 pds. per acre. To sons
Abraham, and David, rem. of farm, containing 200 acres. To sons: George and
Peter and daughter Hannah, wife of Christian Rohr, woodland in Lower
Salford, subject to the payment of 150 pds. To daughter Elizabeth, 150 pds.
To daughter Barbara, interest of 700 pds. annually. Rem. of estate equally
divided among 4 children: David, Abraham, Catharine, Elizabeth.
Execs: Sons Peter and Abraham.
Wit: Edmund Flinn, William Fitzgerald, and Michael Shoemaker.
LOESER, CHRISTOPHER. Upper Dublin.
September 9, 1816. September 30, 1816. 4.__
To the Vestery of Whittemarsh Episcopal Church, $300. To wife Elizabeth,
income and profits of estate, and after wife's death Exrs. to sell all
estate. To cousin Jacob Cook, $50. To children of Thomas Yoany, $100,
equally and rem. of estate equally divided among children of Christian Loeser.
Execs: Christian Loeser, nephew William Burk.
Wit: Joseph Fitzwater, and Casper Schlater.
DRAKE, RACHEL, Montgomery.
March 24, 1814. October 11, 1816. 4.286
To niece Rachel Roberts, wearing apparel, and $100. To daughter Rachel Drake of
brother Levi, rem. of wearing apparel. Rem. of estate to niece Hannah Drake.
Execs: Niece Hannah Drake, and George Weaver.
Wit: John Weaver, and Evan Jones.
COLER, JOHN. Whitemarsh.
October 8, 1816. October 28, 1816. 4.287
To wife Barbara, house, and household goods, and after expenses are paid and after
wife's decease, money divided equally among children.
Execs: Casper Haughter, Casper Coler.
Wit: John Kinney, Ulrich Schlater.
ACUFF, JACOB. Upper Dublin.
September 19, 1816. October 28, 1816. 4.288
To wife Mary, $500 and household goods, money to be paid by Exrs. during
widowhood and 75 pds. annually. Codicil dated, September 19, 1816. 50 pds. to
be charged to son William on account of his trade.
Exec: Son David.
Wit: Joseph Detwiler, and Jacob Ulrich.
MARTIN, JOHN. Gwynedd.
May 4, 1815. October 29, 1816. 4.289
To wife Hannah, interest of 1/3 of estate. Estate to be sold and money divided
among children: Anna, Elizabeth, Mary, Jacob, Lydia, John, Charles, and Hetty.
Execs: George Martin, and Abraham Schneyder.
Wit: John Martin, Joseph Knipe, Benjamin Kulp.
CUSTER, EVE. Worcester.
February 23, 1801. October 30, 1816. 4.293
To daughter Catharine, silver watch. To 6 children: Henry, Levi, Cornelius,
Catharine, Anna, and Mary, rem. of estate.
Execs: Sons Henry and Levi.
Wit: Joseph Tyson, and Jacob Zimmerman.
UMSTEAD, RICHARD. Lower Providence.
September 17, 1816. November 7, 1816. 4.294
To sister Hannah, 12 pds. yearly, after my decease, 200 pds.
To granddaughters Mary, and Sarah, $100. To grandson Richard Morgan, $100
and to have 6 months schooling. To daughter Anna Morgan, household goods.
Rem. of estate to be sold and proceeds to go to the payments of expenses and
legacies. To daughter Anna Morgan, 2000 pds. To daughter Alice, 120 pds.
yearly, and 2000 pds. to be put on interest for daughter until 21.
Execs: Jacob Umstead, and Michael Corbitt.
Wit: Joseph Skeen, and John Evans.
[NOTE: Granddaughters Mary and Sarah are shown with surname MORGAN per written will.]
EVANS, AMOS. Upper Dublin.
July 19, 1816. November 14, 1816. 4.297
To wife Mary, personal estate. To 4 children: Edward, Owen, John, Mary, lands in the
state of Ohio. Exrs. to pay to wife's son James McKinney, $60. Rem. of estate
divided equally among step daughter Rachel Holt, and 4 children.
Execs: Sons John and Edward.
Wit: Amos Lewis, Jesse Lukens.
MILLER, LEONARD. Upper Hanover.
February 7, 1816. November 25, 1816. 4.298
To wife Margaret, household goods, and interest of 450 pds. After wife's death
450 pds. to be equally divided among 10 children: Henry, Frederick, Charles,
William, Samuel, Josiah, Catharine, Sarah, Elizabeth, Lydia. To son Henry,
$40 yearly. Rem. of estate to be sold. to son Frederick, weaving loom. To
daughter Sarah, bed, $25 etc.
Execs: Son ina law George Boyer, and Jacob Fry.
Wit: Philip Reed, Michael Rieter.
HARTZELL, ULRICH. Upper Salford.
March 5, 1810. November 27, 1816. 4.301
To son and daughter farm, where I now dwell, and personal estate, and son to
pay to daughter 500 pds. To daughter 500 pds. to be paid by son Jacob. Exec:
Son Jacob Hartzell. Wit: George Emert, and Abraham Allebach.
RHOADS, JOHN. Moreland.
November 14, 1816. November 30, 1816. 4.302
To wife Sophia, $450 and household goods. To daughter Elizabeth, $30. To daughter
Mary, $30. To daughter Rachel, $100. To daughter Sophia, $200, bed, etc. To
daughter Susanna, $100, bed, etc. To son John's children, $5. each. To son
William $500 and wearing apparel, and rem. of estate to be sold and money
divided among sons and daughters children equally.
Exec: Son William.
Wit: Silas Roney, and Mahlon V. Booskirk.
FRY, WILLIAM. Montgomery.
April 1, 1816. December 23, 1816. 4.304
To grandchildren, of daughter Catharine, Theophilus, John, Elizabeth, and
Eleanor Williams 4 pds. each to be paid to them of son John Fry. To son
John, 1/3 of farm.
Execs: Sons Enoch, and John Fry.
Wit: John Gordon, Nathan Hanas, and Thomas Morgan.
WIEANT, YOST. Upper Hanover.
October 28, 1815. November 28, 1816. 4.306
To wife Barbara, all estate and interest of 300 pds. To son Daniel, tract of
land containing 120 acres subject to the payment of 600 pds. yearly, and
farming implements. To son Wendel, 7 s. , 6 d. Rem. of estate to be sold
and money after expenses are to be equally divided among 9 children:
Susanna, Catharine, John, Henry, Elizabeth, Daniel, Samuel, Maria, and Michael.
Execs: Sons Henry and Daniel.
Wit: Daniel Shleiffer, and Abraham Bechtel.
SHOEMAKER, EZEKIEL. Horsham.
January 30, 1796. December 3, 1816. 4.309
To wife Hannah, household goods, 125 pds. yearly. To son Joseph, 10 pds.
yearly. To grandson Ezekiel son of Joseph Shoemaker, 20 pds. To daughter
Ann, 10 pds. To daughter Jane, of daughter Ann, 20 pds. To granddaughter
Sarah, 20 pds. To son Richard, farm, containing 136 acres and rem. of
personal estate.
Execs: Sons Joseph and Richard.
Wit: Sons Joseph and Richard.
MULLIN, WILLIAM. Horsham.
July 11, 1816. December 31, 1816. 4.311
To son William, farm, in Horsham, containing 100 acres. To daughters Mary and
sarah, all residue of land. Son William to pay to daughters Mary and Sarah,
$400 yearly.
Execs: Son William and son-in-law Jesse Reuben, and Jesse Shay.
Wit: Richard Shoemaker, Richard Roberts.
DeHAVEN, MARY. Skippack.
December 10, 1816. December 31, 1816. 4.313
To daughter Mary, wife of William Keller, wearing apparel. To children, rem. of
wearing apparel, equally. Rem. of estate to be sold.
Exec: Peter Saler.
Wit: Barbara Umsted, and Mary Rittenhouse, and Rebecca DeHaven.
KIRKPATRICK, MARY. Upper Merion.
November 18, 1816. January 9, 1817. 4.314
Exrs. to place a head and foot stone at the grave of daughter Elizabeth, her
name and age engraved on it. To sister Abi McLemon, wearing apparel, $6
yearly. To niece Elizabeth Bones, her son Melson Bones, bed, etc., and $25.
To nephew Francis McLemon, $10. To niece Mary, $15. To nephew Walter Lyle,
son of Francis, $50. To niece Martha Lyle, daughter of Francis, $25. To
nephew B. Rush Lyle, $25. To sister Mary, widow of Walter Lyle, $10.,
residue of estate.
Exec: Brother Francis Lyle.
Wit: Matthew Roberts, John Elliott.
BOYD, WILLIAM. Norristown.
January 6, 1817. January 10, 1817. 4.316
To son James, and daughter Mary, and grandson William, $230 to be put on interest
and divided equally among them. To daughter Mary, $40. To daughter Betsey, watch.
Execs: son-in-law Peter Keyser and son Alex.
Wit: Joseph Leedom, Hugh Dickson.
HANGEN, JACOB. Franconia.
March 22, 1815. January 11, 1817. 4.318
To sons George and John, wearing apparel, equally. Estate to be sold and money
divided among children: George, John, Jacob, Catharine, wife of Jacob Cope,
Elizabeth, wife of Philip Sholl, Barbara, wife of William Wirl.
Execs: Sons George and John.
Wit: Michael Shoemaker, Jr., Michael Shoemaker, Sr.
AUSTIN, SUSANNA. Upper Dublin.
May 16, 1813. January 13, 1817. 4.319
To sister Mary Kirk, and Mary Hallowell, wearing apparel, equally. To nephew
Isaac Tyson, 100 pds. To Rebecca Edwards, wife of Edward Edwards, 50 pds. To
daughters Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Williams, and Agness Craft 50 pds.
equally. To Sarah Tyson, 20 pds. To Thomas Tyson, 10 pds. To Susanna Worth,
100 pds. To Elizabeth Krier, 20 pds. To niece Priscilla Michener, 10 pds. To
John Kirk, 10 pds. To Joseph Kirk, 10 pds. To Isaac Kirk, 10 pds. To Mary
Marple, 10 pds. To Elizabeth Worth, household goods. To niece Rachel Bewley,
wife of John Bewley, interest of 50 pds. to be paid annually by Exrs. To
niece Susanna Hallowell, interest of 50 pds. to be paid annually by Exrs. To
sister Mary Kirk, and nieces Sarah and Susanna, rem. of estate equally.
Execs: Nephew Isaac Tyson, and brother John Tyson.
Wit: Thomas Livezey, John Fitzwater.
BARLOW, JOHN.
December 30, 1816. January 13, 1817. 4.321
To sister Rebecca Corbin, 100 pds.
Execs: ____.
Wit: Matthew Brooke, and John Schlichter, Abner Barlow.
STERN, JOHN. Worcester.
August 27, 1812. January 17, 1817. 4.322
Estate to daughter Salomi, and maintenance.
Execs: Christopher Zimmerman, Richard Casselbury.
Wit: Frederick K. Conrad, Frederick W. Conrad.
CHECK, MAGDALENA. Towamencin.
June 15, 1813. February 17, 1817. 4.323
To William Hendricks, estate.
Exec: William Hendricks.
Wit: Thomas White, and James White.
WEAVER, ABRAHAM. Whitemarsh.
February 21, 1808. March 15, 1817. 4.324
To wife Elizabeth, household goods, and $500. Rem. of estate to children: William,
and Hiltner, equally.
Exec: William Weaver.
Wit: Thomas Morris, and John Dager.
WHITE, THOMAS. Plymouth.
March 18, 1817. March 31, 1817. 4.325
To wife Mary, 1/2 of real estate for her use and benefit. To 7 children rem. of
estate, equally divided among them, except 2 sons, Solomon and John of which they
are to have $100 and rest of other children to have 10 pds. each.
Execs: Sons Solomon and John.
Wit: David Trexley, Barnard Coulston.
ROSENBERGER, DANIEL. Franconia.
February 11, 1817. March 31, 1817. 4.326
To wife Dorothea, household goods. To son Henry, Martyr Book. To son Samuel,
watch. Exrs. to make sale thereof as soon as convenient and money from sale
to wife, and sons Samuel and Henry.
Execs: Wife Dorothea and Daniel Rosenberger.
Wit: Henry Rosenberger, Michael Shoemaker.
SHOEMAKER, ELIZABETH (annotation states "nee Deaves"). Whitemarsh.
November 24, 1816. April 10, 1817. 4.328
To son George Shoemaker, $300. To brother
Thomas, $500, if he dies his estate to be divided among children: Thomas,
Mary, Isaac, George, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Barbara. To 7 daughters of
Michael and Margaret Newbold, $70 each. To husband Jonathan Shoemaker, all estate.
Execs: Husband Jonathan Shoemaker, and Samuel Maulsby.
Wit: Peter Robeson, Isaac Roberts.
HAGY, JOSEPH. Lower Merion.
April 14, 1817. April 26, 1817. 4.329
Estate to be sold, except household goods, which is given to wife Ann.
To wife Ann, all money arising from the sale of estate, and maintenance.
Exec: Brother William Hagy.
Wit: John Duy, and Daniel Nippes.
BARNWELL, MARY. Lower Merion.
February 19, 1817. April 26, 1817. 4.331 To
daughter Letitia, all money that can be levied out of property, except $50.
To Ann Roudenbaugh, rem.
Exec: Peter Picheon.
Wit: Michael Burns, and Nathan Dotterer.
SHOEMAKER, JOHN. Cheltenham.
September 23, 1814. May 6, 1817. 4.332
To wife Jane, all estate, $1000, and household goods, and farm, and utensils, and
$400 per year. To brother Charles Shoemaker, farm, subject to the payment of
$400 yearly. To Elizabeth Robeson, farm. To brother Charles all lands,
subject to the payment of $2600 towards payment of legacies. To Jonathan
Shoemaker, interest of $300. To cousins: John, Ann, Abigail, $400 each. To
Richard Mather, $200. To children of Jonathan Shoemaker: Isaac, David,
Charles, and George, $400 each. To children of Betsey Boone, $400 each. To
David Shoemaker, $400. To Mary Evans, $400. To Nathan, Ann, and Martha,
children of Thomas Shoemaker, $400. each. To children of sister Carolina
Plurner, $400 each. To cousin Ann Maul, $400. To Dr. John Moore, and
Catharine, his wife, $1000. To Richard Mott, of New York, $500. To Benjamin
White, books, $200. To John Shoemaker, $100. To Hannah Tolan, $50. To
Elizabeth Donald, $30. To Treasurer of Committee of Boarding School at
Westtown, of my title, and interest in the mill built on School Farm, which
cost me $500. To Treasury of Asylum, $500. To William Berrel, silver watch.
To Joseph Boster, $100. To Thomas Cockburn, $100.
Execs: Wife Jane, and brother Charles Shoemaker, and William Shoemaker.
Wit: Daniel Fletcher, Eli Berrell.
RUDY, FREDERICK. Upper Salford.
March 23, 1814. May 15, 1817. 4.336
To wife Charlotte, household goods, and 30 pds. yearly. To son Philip Rudy, farm,
containing 60 acres and farm, containing 7 acres in Rock Hill, County,
subject to the payment of yearly interest unto wife Charlotte. To 8
children: Jacob, Philip, Frederick, Catharine, wife of Andrew Boyer, Polly,
wife of Henry Boyer, and Maria, wife of John Boyer, Christiana, wife of
Abraham Rober, Charlotte, wife of Isaac Cressman, 100 pds. each in yearly
payments, which is to be paid by son Philip, till the sum of 600 pds. is
fully paid off. To son Frederick, farm, containing 40 acres subject to the
payment of 500 pds.
Execs: Son Jacob, and Jacob Smith.
Wit: Abraham Scholl, Frederick Wannamaker, George Hartzell.
WAMBACK, BARTHOLOMEW. Pottsgrove.
May 20, 1803. May 19, 1817. 4.340
To son John, lands, in Douglass, and 1400 pds. To wife, interest of 600 pds.
yearly. To son John, bible, and clock, etc. To grandson Bartholomew, watch.
[Annotation states the names of wife and 6 daughters given in will.]
Execs: Wife, and son John.
Wit: Aloses Yocum, Stinson Ruth.
EVANS, DAVID. Lower Merion.
March 25, 1814. May 20, 1817. 4.344
To wife Mary, and to son Nathan, use of estate, during widowhood, and to son
Nathan, 2/3 part of estate. To son David, $100. To daughter Sarah, $50.
To sons Monroe, and Thomas, $100 equally.
Exec: Son Nathan Evans.
Wit: Jacob Bealer, Thomas Bealer.
WILLAUER, CHRISTIAN. Upper Hanover.
March 7, 1817. June 5, 1817. 4.345
To wife Mary, 5 s. To sister Elizabeth, $100. to sons Samuel, and Jonathan,
books, etc., equally. Rem. of estate to sons Samuel and Jonathan.
Exec: Solomon Fris.
Wit: Conrad Brey, and Andrew Garber.
MILLER, ADAM. Marlborough.
December 26, 1815. June 12, 1817. 4.348
All estate to be sold and money divided among 8 children.
Execs: Sons Frederick and Adam.
Wit: Philip Reed, and George Bohr.
GARBER, BENEDICT. Upper Providence.
June 12, 1813. June 14, 1817. 4.350
To granddaughter Deborah, 40 pds. To granddaughter Anna, 40 pds. To
granddaughter Lydia, 40 pds. To granddaughter Elizabeth, $20. To
granddaughter Mary, $10. To granddaughter Hannah, $10. To granddaughter
Sarah, $20. To grandson Benedict, $40, when 21. To granddaughter Catharine,
100 pds. Rem. of estate divided among 3 sons: Jacob, Charles and Benjamin
Garber, equally. To son Jacob, one share. To son Charles, one share. To son
Benjamin, one share.
Execs: Sons Jacob and Charles.
Wit: John Roudenbush, Paul Fry.
SEIWELL, CATHARINE. Pottstown.
January 9, 1811. June 18, 1817. 4.352
Estate to be divided into 7 equal parts. To children of John Seiwell, 1/7 part. To
children of daughter Elizabeth, 1/7 part. To son John Seiwell, 1/7 part. To
son Henry, 1/7 part. To daughter Maria, 1/7 part. To daughter Catharine, 1/7
part. To children of Anthony Seiwell, 1/7 part.
Exec: Son Valentine.
Wit: John Yost, Daniel Kroltz.
KEYSER, NATHAN. Springfield.
January 24, 1817. July 10, 1817. 4.353
To wife Mary, all estate. To son Derrick, rem. of estate, when 21.
Execs: Brother Aaron Keyser, and William Keyser.
Wit: John Kepner, Peter Van Winkle.
PHIPPS, JAMES. Abington.
February 28, 1817. July 31, 1817. 4.354
To wife Sarah, household goods, interest of money and maintenance. To daughter
Abigail, farm, containing 100 acres.
Exec: Wife Sarah.
Wit: Thomas Fletcher, Isaac Walton.
HEEBNER, CHRISTOPHER. Norriton.
January 2, 1802. August 2, 1817. 4.356
To wife Susanna, household goods, and 400 pds. and remaining shares to be
equally divided among 4 children. To daughter Sarah, farm, and 500 pds. To
son John, farm, containing 100 acres subject to the payment of 30 pds. to
wife. To son Abraham, farm, in Moreland, containing 120 acres subject to the
payment of 1500 pds. Codicil dated July 12, 1814. 3 sons each, Abraham, John,
and Christopher, May retain 100 pds. To daughter Sarah, 600 pds.
Exec: Son Abraham.
Wit: John Cassel, Jacob Cassel.
MARTIN, MARTHA. Cheltenham.
September 12, 1810. August 19, 1817. 4.360
To daughter Rachel, $200. To daughter Rebecca, $300. To daughter Martha, $300.
To granddaughter Martha, $100. To granddaughter Rebecca, $100. To daughter
Martha, wearing apparel.
Execs: Sons Isaac, and grandson Richard.
Wit: Thomas Shoemaker, and Samuel Robinson.