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Copies of these abstracts were made available to various libraries in Pennsylvania and microfilm copies made by the Genealogical Society of Utah (LDS). Alpha Index thanks to Betty Lynne..... NOTE: some pages numbers added if not abstracted to aid in location of the will abstract.... ____________________________________________________ INDEX Will Book 4 AARON, Elizabeth. Hilltown. September 11, 1781. 4.127. ALLEN, Samuel. Bensalem. February 10, 1785. 4.365. ASHBURNE, William. Newtown. February 16, 1784. 4.315. ATKINSON, Joseph. Bristol. May 4, 1781. 4.112. BALDERSTON, John, Sr. Solebury. November 22, 1778. 4.17. BARTHOLOMEW, Daniel. Haycock Twp. December 15, 1778. 4.41. BAYLY, Edward. Falls Twp. November 15, 1779. 4.57. BEAL, Martha. Buckingham. March 31, 1786. 4.435. BEIDLEMAN, Elias. Springfield Twp. December 28, 1781. 4.158. BEIDLER, Jacob. Hilltown Twp. March 26, 1781. 4.106. BENNETT, Isaac. Northampton Twp. January 30, 1786. 4.425. BENNETT, Charity. Northampton Twp. November 4, 1784. 4.471. BESSONETT, John. Bristol Borough. October 26, 1778. 4.30. BETTS JR, Thomas. Buckingham Twp. June 19, 1783. 4.291. BETTS, Thomas. Buckingham Twp. June 19, 1783. 4.288. BIDGOOD, William. Bristol Twp. January 19, 1785. 4.353. BIEHN, John. Rockhill Twp. January 13, 1782. 4.168. BISHOP, Michael. Lower Milford. January 9, 1782. 4.164. BLACK, John. Bedminster Twp. October 24, 1783. 4.302. BLACK, Abraham. Bedminster. May 4, 1785. 4.390. BLAKER, John. Northampton Twp. January 4, 1779. 4.25. BLAKER, Samuel. Warwick Twp. June 18, 1781. 4.120. BOCK, Nicholas. Springfield. November 13, 1786. 4.547. BOLTON, Isaac. Southampton Twp. December 18, 1783. 4.311. BOLTON, Sarah. Southampton Twp. December 23, 1784. 4.489. BOWNE, Mary. Bristol. June 16, 1784. 4.446. BOYD, John. Falls Twp. November 9, 1782. 4.236. BRADSHAW, James. Buckingham. April 8, 1776. 4.82. BRELSFORD, John. Middletown. February 7, 1784. 4.313. BRIGGS, James. Newtown. December 6, 1784. 4.484. BRIGHT, Peter. Springfield. October 11, 1782. 4.228. BRITTIAN, John. Plumstead Twp. May 2, 1785. 4.388. BROWN, Alexander. New Britain. December 3, 1782. 4.239. BROWN, George. Falls Twp. April 10, 1784. 4.327. BROWN, Abraham. NO LOCATION GIVEN. December 15, 1784. 4.488. BRYAN, Diana. Milford Twp. March 15, 1785. 4.370. BRYAN, Jesse. Hilltown Twp. October 19, 1784. 4.463. BUCK, Peter. Lower Milford. August 13, 1782. 4.221. BURGES, Mary. Solebury Twp. November 16, 1785. 4.397. BURR, Robert. Richland. January 4, 1779. 4.28. BUTLER, Abiah. New Britain. March 14, 1780. 4.68. BYE, Thomas. Buckingham. March 21, 1786. 4.432. CAHILL, Daniel. Warwick Twp. April 25, 1786. 4.502. CARTER, Joseph. Northampton Twp. December 20, 1781. 4.150. CARTER, Christopher. Penna. March 31, 1783. 4.270. CARTER, William. Northampton Twp. June 25, 1784. 4.447. CHURCH, Joseph. Bristol Boro. January 7, 1785. 4.346. CLAUSON, Cornelius. Solebury Twp. May 19, 1775. 4.88. CLEMENS, John. Buckingham. February 21, 1782. 4.177. CLEMENTS, Jacob. Plumstead. February 7, 1782. 4.172. COLLISON, Robert. Middletown. August 10, 1781. 4.123. COOPER, John. Northampton Twp. May 3, 1783. 4.278. CORNELL, Wilhemus. Southampton. October, 28, 1783. 4.304. CORNELL, Gilliam. Northampton. August 19, 1785. 4.416. CORNISH, Thomas. Falls Twp. November 30, 1780. 4.92. CROASDALE, William. Middletown. October 10, 1781. 4.136. CULP, David. Bedminster Twp. December 31, 1786. 4.553. CUMMINGS, John. Northampton Twp. October 11, 1781. 4.137. DARROCH, Henry. New Britain. June 12, 1782. 4.212. DAVIDS, John. Middletown. January 30, 1776. 4.83. DAWSON, Thomas. Solebury. December 7, 1782. 4.242. DENZLER, Jacob. Richland Twp. April 10, 1786. 4.491. DILWORTH, Joseph. Warminster Twp. January 13, 1781. 4.95. DIRSTINE, Michael. Rockhill. January 23, 1782. 4.173. DUER, John. Lower Makefield. August 25, 1784. 4.468. DUNGAN, Clement. Northampton Twp. September 11, 1781. 4.126. DUNGAN, Thomas. Warwick. March 6, 1784. 4.320. DUNGAN, Joseph. Warwick. September 15, 1785. 4.408. DUNGAN, Jeremiah. Northampton. September 3, 1785. 4.413. DYER, Josiah. Plumstead Twp. June 21, 1780. 4.79. DYRE, Samuel. Northampton Twp. February 6, 1782. 4.171. EASTBURN, Joseph. Solebury. February 28, 1781. 4.99. EASTBURN, Samuel. Solebury. January 26, 1785. 4.357. EATON, Edward. Hilltown. February 24, 1779. 4.35. ELY, Joshua. Solebury Twp. August 5, 1783. 4.293. EMERICK, Andrew. Tinnecum. September 14, 1781. 4.129. ERBACH, Laurence. Milford Twp. November 15, 1785. 4.398. ERDMAN, Yost. Milford Twp. June 26, 1786. 4.512. ERWIN, John. Tinnecum Twp. March 13, 1782. 4.182. FELL, Joseph. Buckingham. May 5, 1783. 4.280. FELL, Morris. Richland Twp. December 14, 1785. 4.394. FENTON, Josiah. Buckingham. March 12, 1783. 4.257. FENTOVE [FENTON?], Joseph. Northampton Twp. 5-19-1783. 4.281. FINLEY, Alexander. New Britain. March 10, 1779. 4.44. FISHER, Robert. Buckingham. June 8, 1784. 4.439. FISSLER, Jacob. Lower Makefield. August 14, 1781. 4.124. FLUCK, Philip. Hilltown. June 13, 1780. 4.77. FOULKE, Thomas. Richland Twp. April 12, 1786. 4.497. FOX, Jacob. Bedminster Twp. June 14, 1785. 4.392. FRATS, Christian, Sr. Tinicum Twp. April 26, 1784. 4.332. FRETZ, Abraham. Bedminster. December 10, 1782. 4.244. GILBERT, Thomas. Buckingham February 8, 1783. 4.252. GILL, Agnes. Buckingham. October 29, 1782. 4.233. GOSLINE, William. Middletown Twp. January 31, 1785. 4.361. GRAY, Margaret. Warrington. March 13, 1783. 4.261. GREEN, James. Richland. September 25, 1786. 4.541. GREGG, Patrick. Middletown Twp. November 4, 1783. 4.306. GRIER, John, Sr. New Britain. March 16, 1785. 4.375. GRIFFITH, Bathsheba. Blockley Phila. September 5, 1785. 4.412. GROWDEN, Sarah. Falls Twp. April 30, 1784. 4.336. GUYON, Stephen. Bristol Twp. February 3, 1783. 4.251. HACKMAN, Jacob. Bedminster Twp. December 31, 1781. 4.160. HAMELTON, Benjamin. Warwick. February 16, 1782. 4.176. HAMMERSTEIN, Jacob. NO LOCATION GIVEN. June 21, 1783. 4.292. HANSE, Peter. Nockamixon Twp. March 13, 1781. 4.101. HARRIS, Henry. New Britain Twp. April 29, 1786. 4.499. HART, John. Newtown. June 16, 1786. 4.508. HARTSHORNE, Hugh. Bristol. May 22, 1779. 4.51. HARVEY, Tamer. Upper Makefield. August 8, 1786. 4.526. HARVYE, Joseph. Upper Makefield. March 3, 1779. 4.38. HARVYE, Mathias. Upper Makefield. March 12, 1782. 4.180. HELLAPORD, George Adam. Tinicum Twp. May 20, 1782. 4.200. HENDERSON, Robert. Warminster. April 25, 1775. 4.2. HENNINGER, John. Rockhill Twp. June 21, 1786. 4.521. HERTZEL, Henry. Rockhill Twp. August 5, 1784. 4.452. HERWICK, Jacob. Lower Milford Twp. May 20, 1782. 4.198. HIBBS, Abraham. Newtown Twp. December 6, 1784. 4.482. HILL, Nicholas. Plumstead. February 28, 1784. 4.319. HILLBORN, Samuel. Newtown. October 1, 1785. 4.407. HOFFMAN, Martin. Nockamixon. February 25, 1782. 4.179. HOGELAND, Elizabeth. Wrightstown. March 27, 1786. 4.434. HOUGH, Isaac. Warminster Twp. April 17, 1786. 4.516. HUBER, Henry. Lower Milford. December 8, 1778. 4.21. HUBER, Rudolf. Milford Twp. April 30, 1779. 4.47. HUDDLESTON, Henry. Plumstead. March 14, 1780. 4.69. HUGHES, Christopher. Twp. of Bedminster. August 17, 1779. 4.54. HUGHES, James, Sr. Bedminster. December 21, 1779. 4.80. HUGHES, Ulriah, Sr. Buckingham. March 22, 1784. 4.325. HUSTON, William. Warminster. June 28, 1781. 4.122. HUSTON, Jane. Warwick. September 25, 1781. 4.133. HUTCHINSON, Michael. Lower Makefield. April 14, 1783. 4.273. ILIFF, Richard. Nockamixon. January 16, 1784. 4.312. IRWIN, Jared. Hilltown. October 8, 1782. 4.221. JACKSON, Mary. Bristol. November 5, 1775. 4.53. JAMES, John. New Britain Twp. March 10, 1779. 4.42. JOHN, David. New Britain Twp. August 26, 1778. 4.1. JOHNSON, Lawrence, Sr. Bensalem. January 31, 1782. 4.234. JONES, Benjamin. Northampton Twp. June 18,1783. 4.287. KEICHLINE, Andrew. Rockhill. September 24, 1781. 4.130. KEIL, Conrad. New Britain. November 18, 1784. 4.479. KEISER, Christian. Northampton Twp. October 20, 1778. 4.14. KEISH, William. Upper Makefield. April 27, 1781. 4.108. KELLER, Henry. Haycock. November 15, 1782. 4.238. KELLY, Erasmus. Hilltown Twp. December 10, 1783. 4.307. KELSO, Henry. New Britain. June 10, 1783. 4.283. KELSOE, Thomas. New Britain. December 13, 1785. 4.396. KIRKBRIDE, Mahlon. Falls. March 28, 1783. 4.266. KIRKBRIDE, Mary. Lower Makefield. September 15, 1783. 4.297. KIRKBRIDE, Grace. Middletown. December 16, 1783. 4.310. KROESEN, Derrick. Southampton. January 10, 1786. 4.420. KUCKERT, Jacob. County of Bucks. February 7, 1780. 4.65. LARREW, David. Bensalem Twp. January 12, 1781. 4.94. LEATHERMAN, Michael. Bedminster. July 21, 1782. 4.220. LEATHERMAN, Henry. Plumstead. July 21, 1782. 4.221. LEWIS, David. Upper Makefield Twp. March 16, 1785. 4.379. LIGHT, Rev. Mathew. Southampton N.D. December 10, 1783. 4.309. LIPECAP, Solomon. Nockamixon Twp. December 21, 1781. 4.153. LOVETT, Edmund. Falls. April 30, 1782. 4.195. LUCAS, Robert. Falls Twp. June 15, 1784. 4.441. LYDEY, Charles. Hilltown Twp. March 15, 1785. 4.371. MAGILL, Robert. Warwick Twp. April 20, 1782. 4.192. MAIN, William. Tinicum. September 28, 1778. 4.6. MARGERUM, Richard. Lower Makefield. September 12, 1786. 4.533. MATHEWS, John. New Britain. March 10, 1783. 4.257. MATHIAS, Evan. Hilltown. June 10, 1782. 4.205. MCINTYRE, John. Warwick Twp. April 27, 1784. 4.334. MCINTYRE, William. Tinecum Twp. October 22, 1784. 4.466. MELVIN, James. Lower Milford. December 8, 1778. 4.24. MEYER, Jacob. Hilltown. August 5, 1782. 4.218. MEYER, Michael. Hilltown. August 5, 1782. 4.222. MICHENER, William. Plumstead Twp. June 19, 1782. 4.214. MILLER, Robert. Buckingham Twp. March 23, 1782. 4.185. MILNOR, William. Falls. April 7, 1785. 4.383. MITCHELL, Dr. Robert. NO LOCATION GIVEN. November 3, 1778. 4.19. MITCHELL, Thomas. Newtown. December 30, 1779. 4.65. MORGAN, Magdalena. Newtown Twp. March 16, 1784. 4.323. MOTT, Asher. Bucks Co. April 1, 1783. 4.272. MUCKLY, David. Lower Milford Twp. August 22, 1786. 4.527. MYERS, Jacob. Hilltown Twp. August 5, 1782. 4.216. NASE, Theobald. Rockhill. December 14, 1784. 4.486. NEELD, James. Lower Makefield Twp. March 29, 1783. 4.268. NEWBURN, George. Buckingham. May 28, 1781. 4.116. OVERPECK, Jacob. Springfield Twp. January 22, 1781. 4.96. PALMER, John. Lower Makefield Twp. January 5, 1782. 4.162. PARRY, Philip. Buckingham Twp. February 28, 1785. 4.368. PAXSON, Thomas. Solebury. October 19, 1782. 4.231. PENNINGTON, Daniel. New Britain. December 14, 1782. 4.245. PENROSE, Joseph. Bristol Twp. April 10, 1784. 4.330. PLUMLY, John. Northampton. March 13, 1784. 4.322. POLTON, Charles. Buckingham. October 14, 1783. 4.301. POPE, Nicholas. Bedminster Twp. November 15, 1781. 4.141. POWNAL, Rachel. Solebury Twp. April 28, 1784. 4.335. PRESTON, John. Buckingham. January 21, 1786. 4.431. PRICHARD, Rachel. Southampton. November 27, 1780. 4.91. PURSELL, John. Bristol Twp. April 8, 1783. 4.203. PURSSELL, Mary. Bristol Twp. April 7, 1786. 4.436. RAPP, Philip Henry. Nockamixon. November 8, 1779. 4.60. RENNER, Valentine. Bedminster. November 5, 1781. 4.143. RICHARDSON, Mary. Middletown. April 7, 1786. 4.437. RICHEY, Thomas. Warrington. September 14, 1785. 4.410. RICKEY, Thomas. Lower Makefield. March 23, 1782. 4.184. RICKEY, Alexnader. Phila. April 10, 1784. 4.329. ROBERTS, Mary. Solebury Twp. September 1, 1785. 4.414. ROBERTS, John. Warwick Twp. July 9, 1784. 4.451. ROBERTS, Mary. Richland Twp. August 14, 1784. 4.455. ROBERTS, Thomas. Lower Milford. August 3, 1786. 4.523. ROSS, Thomas. Solebury. May 24, 1786. 4.505. RUE, Rachel. Middletown. June 16, 1783. 4.248. SAGER, Peter. Richland Twp. February 10, 1785. 4.364. SAMPLE, James. Buckingham Twp. September 14, 1786. 4.539. SAVELCOOL, Jacob. Rockhill Twp. January 23, 1782. 4.169. SEABRING, John. Solebury Twp. January 3, 1779. 4.33. SEARBROUGH, William. Solebury. April 23, 1783. 4.277. SEIBEL, Henry. Hilltown. February 18, 1784. 4.317. SELLERS, John. Hilltown. February 13, 1783. 4.255. SHAFFER, Geoge. Springfield Twp. January 1, 1785. 4.349. SHAVER, Leonard. Lower Maxfield. February 28, 1786. 4.426. SHAW, Samuel. Richland. March 13, 1781. 4.103. SHEVELER, Henry. Nockamixon Twp. August 28, 1780. 4.85. SHIBLING, Andrew. Lower Saucon Twp. September 13, 1779. 4.56. SHIDELWOOD, John. Durham Twp. May 8, 1784. 4.343. SHITTINGER, George. Plumstead Twp. February 9, 1784. 4.316. SHOUCH, Jacob. Haycock. June 19, 1782. 4.215. SHULL, Philip. Milford Twp. June 10, 1783. 4.284. SHUMAN, George. Springfield. March 12, 1783. 4.261. SLACK, Jane. Lower Makefield Twp. March 25, 1784. 4.326. SLACK, John. Lower Makefield. October 1, 1785. 4.406. SMITH, Timothy. Upper Makefield Twp. May (?) 11, 1776. 4.186. SMITH, William. Wrightstown. April 15, 1782. 4.190. SMITH, Joseph. Wrightstown Twp. April 15, 1782. 4.188. SMITH, Thomas. Plumstead Twp. August 23, 1783. 4.296. SMITH, John. Milford Twp. January 28, 1785. 4.359. SMITH, John. Plumstead. August 17, 1785. 4.418. SNODGRASS, Benjamin, Sr. New Britain. October 13, 1778. 4.11. SPEAR, Elizabeth. Northampton Twp. June 25, 1785. 4.381. STACKHOUSE, Thomas. Bristol Twp. October 13, 1781. 4.137. STANALAND, Thomas. Bristol Twp. August 12, 1778. 4.4. STATS, Peter. Bensalem. November 23, 1781. 4.144. STATS, Abraham. Bensalem. November 23, 1781. 4.145. STIGER, Sebastian. Richland. June 12, 1781. 4.119. STRICKLAND, Amos. Newtown. December 24, 1779. 4.62. SUBER, Jacob. Northampton. April 7, 1780. 4.72. SUBER, George. Middletown Twp. August 13, 1785. 4.419. SWARTS, Christian. New Britain. November 5, 1785. 4.400. TAYLOR, Peter. Newtown Twp. April 9, 1781. 4.107. TAYLOR, Benjamin. Upper Makefield. December 1, 1781. 4.148. THACKRAY, James. Middletown. May 13, 1784. 4.343. THACKRAY, Joseph. Middletown Twp. May 13, 1784. 4.345. THOMAS, Alban. Plumstead Twp. June 8, 1776. 4.10. THOMAS, Thomas. Hilltown. March 15, 1780. 4.72. THOMAS, Thomas. Richland. November 24, 1780. 4.89. THOMAS, Edward. Richland. May 31, 1782. 4.201. THOMAS, Elizabeth. Hilltown. January 10, 1785. 4.348. THOMAS, Joseph. New Britain Twp. September 3, 1784. 4.457. TOMLINSON, Joseph. Upper Makfield. April 18, 1785. 4.385. TROUGH, Ralph. Nockamixon. February 14, 1780. 4.67. TWINING, John. Newtown. September 5, 1775. 4.15. TWINING, Margaret. Wrightstown. October 6, 1784. 4.461. VANDEGRIFT, John. Neshaminey. January 16, 1779. 4.34. VANDEGRIFT, Abraham. Bensalem. March 14, 1781. 4.110. VANDEGRIFT, Fulkhart, Sr. Bensalem Twp. November 7, 1775. 4.427. VANSANT, Isaiah. Lower Makefield. September 28, 1786. 4.544. WALTON, David. Bensalem Twp. April 30, 1779. 4.50. WARDER, Elizabeth. Lower Makefield. November 14, 1786. 4.550. WARNER, John. Wrightstown Twp. January 18, 1785. 4.350. WARRANT, Thomas. Lower Milford. June 10, 1780. 4.76. WATTS, Stephen. Southampton. November 23, 1784. 4.473. WEINBERGER, Balthazer. Lower Milford Twp. December 1, 1784. 4.477. WHARTON, John. Lower Makefield. October 10, 1782. 4.226. WHARTON, Joseph. Falls. March 21, 1783. 4.263. WHITE, Joseph. Lower Makefield. December 22, 1781. 4.154. WHITSON, David. Solebury. March 22, 1781. 4.104. WILDONGER, John George. NO LOCATION GIVEN. September 1, 1778. 4.9. WILKINSON, John, Jr. Warwick. December 8, 1778. 4.23. WILKINSON, John. Wrightstown. June 10, 1782. 4.206. WILKINSON, Joseph. Solebury Twp. October 28, 1785. 4.402. WILKINSON, Tamer. Wrightstown Twp. October 11, 1785. 4.404. WILKINSON, Stephen. Wrightstown Twp. April 11, 1786. 4.493. WILLIAM, John. New Britain. May 18, 1781. 4.113. WILLIAMS, Enion. Bristol Boro. January 17, 1783. 4.250. WILSON, Robert. Tinicum Twp. October 3, 1783. 4.299. WINDER, Thomas. Lower Makefield. January 12, 1786. 4.423. WIREMAN, Henry. Buckingham. October 2, 1781. 4.134. WOOD, Philip. Plumstead Twp. June 11, 1782. 4.210. WRIGHT, Stephen. Bristol Twp. August 8, 1780. 4.84. YARDLEY, Sarah. Lower Makefield Twp. March 28, 1783. 4.264. YERKES, Mary. Warminster. February 1, 1785. 4.362. YODER, Casper. Milford Twp. May 1, 1784. 4.340. YOUNG, Martin. Springfield. October 19, 1782. 4.230. ZIMMERMAN, Killian. Richland Twp. March 1, 1784. 4.318. ____________________________________________________ Bucks County Wills. Book No. 4 4.1. David John of New Britain Twp., Joiner. August 1, 1771. Proved August 26, 1778. "Friend" Amos Griffith, exr. Nephew Benjamin John. Nephew William Thomas. Baptist Church of New Britain. Residue of personal estate, present Deacons of sd. Church, viz. John Mathew and David Stephen. Plantation to Amos Griffith. Wit: William Stephens, Evan Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens. 4.2. Robert Henderson, yeoman, of Warminster. April 12, 1775. Proved April 25, 1775. Wife Margaret, plantation in Warwick Twp. bought of Henry Jamison. 8 daus. Elizabeth, Margaret, Jane, Agnes, Mary, Elinor, Martha, and Rachel. Son-in-law John Carr and Friend John Ramsey, Exs. Wit: William Carr, John Peterson, Janet Grimes. 4.4. Thomas Stanaland, Bristol Twp., yeoman. March 12, 1771. Proved August 12, 1778. Bro. John Stanaland, exr. Plantation in Mansfield Twp., Burlington Co.,N.J. "directly opposite the place I live on." "Relation" John Hutchinson of Bristol, Joiner, Plantation in Tenure of Wm. Dilworth and Tract adj. Aaron Wright, John Dowdney, John Pemberton and Thomas Stackhouse. Wit: William Bidgood and John Hutchinson. 4.6. William Main of Tinicum, Yeoman. July 25, 1776. Proved September 28, 1778. Youngest son William and son-in-law William Davis, exrs. Son John. Daus. Jane Hart, Margaret Beatty, Isabel Roger. Elizabeth McCalla and Mary Davis. Dau. Ann. Wit: William Marshall, James Ruckman, Sarah Carrell. Caveat filed by son John May 25, 1778. 4.9. John George Wildonger of ---. December 2, 1777. Proved September 1, 1778. Wife. ---. Son George and other children. John Wildonger, exr. Wit: George Koder and Godfried Premauer. 4.10. Alban Thomas of Plumstead Twp., Yeoman. April 22, 1776. Proved June 8, 1776. Wife Jane. Son Isaac, exr. Sons Joseph, Daniel and Isaac. Wit: Daniel Evans and David Evans. 4.11. Benjamin Snodgrass Senior, New Britain. December 18, 1772. Proved October 13, 1778. "Far advaned in years." Wife Jane. Sons Benjamin and James, exrs. James Watson and Ann his wife, dau. and son-in-law of wife Jane. John Boreland, son of wife Jane. Jean Grier and Elinor McCoy, daus. of my dau. Mary Stewart, by my 1st wife "long since December'd.." Sons Benjamin and James, both of Warwick Twp. Daus. Rebecca Watson and Margaret Law. Children of dau. Jane Harvey, viz. Rebecca, John and Jane Harvey. Wit: John Garvin and Wm. Roberts. 4.14. Christian Keiser, of Northampton Twp., Yeoman. March 28, 1778. Pr. October 20, 1778. Wife Jean. Son Gasper and dau. Margrit. Gilliam Cornell and John Kroeson, exrs. Wit: Hugh Edams, Daniel Corson, Sarah Gardner. 4.15. John Twining of Newtown. March 31, 1773. Proved September 5, 1775. Wife Elizabeth. Sons David and Jacob, exrs. Land in Warwick where grandson Joseph Twining lives, adj. Thomas West and Saml. McGrandy. sons John, Eleazer, William, Jacob, Stephen, and David. Granddau. Mary Twining, dau. of son John. Wit: John Story, John Story, Junr., John Cutler. 4.17. John Balderston Senr., of Solebury, Weaver. 4th mo., 29th day, 1773. Proved November 22, 1778. Wife Hannah and Son John, exrs. Sons John, Jonathan, Bartholomew, Timothy, Jacob, Isaiah and Mordecai. Daus. Hannah, Sarah, Lydia, and Mary. Legacy bequeathed to children by Bartholomew Balderston of Great Britain, December'd. Wit: Saml. Armitage, James Armitage and John Armitage. Caveat filed by son Bartholomew November 16, 1778 on ground of failure of Testator to take oath of allegiance. John debarred from executorship for same reason. 4.19. Dr. Robert Mitchell. August 10, 1776. Proved November 3, 1778. Wife Rebecca Mitchel, alias Newtown, alias, Kennedy, extx. "In case I should not return from the present excursion against the natural foes of our country." Dau. Jean and possibly child unborn. Wit: Edward Murphy and Catharine Murphy. 4.21. Henry Huber of Lower Milford, Shoemaker. December 16, 1777. Proved December 8, 1778. "Present wife Ann." Bros. Henry and Jacob Huber. Friends Adam Willower and Vallentin Huber, exrs. Wit: Johannes Klein, Frdk. Limback. Signed Huber Henrich. 4.23. John Wilkinson Junr. of Warwick, Cooper. August 7, 1777. Proved December 8, 1778. Wife Jane. Father John Wilkinson and Cousin John Chapman, exrs. 4 children, John, Abraham, Elias, and Amos. Plantation of 133 acres. Wit: Thomas Ross Senr., Josiah Dawes, Margaret Chapman. 4.24. James Melvin of Lower Milford, yeoman. Dated September 24, 1777. Proved December 8, 1778. Son Samuel, exr. Sons Thomas, John, and Joseph. Daus. Susanna Dungworth and Jane Barnes. Wit: William Edwards, Charles Dungworth, Samuel Foulke. 4.25. John Blaker, of Northampton Twp. May 15, 1778. Proved January 4, 1779. Sons Peter and Paul, exrs. Sons John and Achilles. Grandson Peter Blaker son of John. 5 daus. Ruth Hibbs, Sarah Hibbs, Phebe Wiggons, Catharine Weisner, and Mary Hampton. Plantation adj. John Cooper "where Elizabeth Routledge lived." Plantation that was "my uncle Paul Blakers." Wit: John Story, Henry Cooper, Paul Blaker. 4.28. Robert Burr of Richland, Yeoman. 6th mo., 20th day, 1777. Proved January 4, 1779. Wife Christiana. Thos. Foulke and Thos. Roberts, of Lower Milford, exrs. "If I die without issue by my present wife." Son Joseph, all lands etc. Bro. William Burr and Sister Rebecca Chapman. Nieces Jane Deacon, dau. of brother-in-law, George Deacon and Abigail and Rachel Ridgeway, daus. of Bro-in-law David Ridgeway. Wit: John Lester, Saml. Foulke, Thos. Foulke, Junr. 4.30. John Bessonett, of Bristol Borough. March 4, 1774. Proved October 26, 1778. Wife Joyce. Son John of City of N.Y. and son Charles, of Bristol, exrs. Son John's son John. Daus. Catharine Goheen, Anne Boucher, and Martha Johnson. Children of late dau. Elizabeth Larzeler, December'd. Children of December'd. dau. Mary Mitchell. Children of December'd. dau. Sarah Bodine, Martha Brelsford dau. of wife Joyce. Wit: Sims Betts, Jos. Brown. 4.33. John Seabring of Solebury Twp. December 2, 1777. Proved January 3, 1779. Wife Ann, son Henry, Bro-in-law John Smith and Geo. Wall, Jr., exrs. 6 children, Henry, John, Thomas, Ann, Mary, and Catharine Seabring. Letter to Ann and John Smith, Wall renounces and Henry, a minor about 14. Wit: John Seesman, Jonathan Stout, and Mary Johnson. 4.34. John Vandegrift of Neshaminey, Bensalem Twp. January 13, 1777. Proved January 16, 1779. Wife Ann, her Bro. Jonathan Walton and my Bro. Jos. Vandegrift, exrs. "Aged Mother." Wife Plantation "to raise up the children." Wit: James How, Wm. Lindsay. Letters granted to Ann Fetters late Vandegrift and Jos. Vandegrift. Walton renouncing. 4.35. Edward Eaton of Hilltown, Yeoman. May 6, 1776. Proved February 24, 1779. Wife Mary and son-in-law John Boize, exrs. Dau. Mary. Daus. Ann, wife of Thomas Howell and Martha, wife of James Shannon. Grandson William Boize. John Davis of New Britain, Trustee. Wit: Philip High, Michael Snyder, and Thos. Jones. Letters to Boize "extx" not appearing on account of her great age. 4.38. Joseph Harvye of Upper Makefield, Yeoman. June 20, 1778. Proved March 3, 1779. Wife Margaret, son Thomas and Samuel Yardley, exrs. Sons Thomas, Joseph, William, Enoch, Joshua, and John. Daus. Mary and Latitia. Wit: John Duer, Jr., Benjm. Hickman, John Mathews. 4.41. Daniel Bartholomew, of Haycock Twp., Blacksmith. January 5, 1777. Proved December 15, 1778. Wife Hannah and John Ludwick, exrs. Children, minors. Wit: Jacob Strawn and Alexander Hughes. 4.42. John James of New Britain Twp., Yeoman. February 10, 1779. Proved March 10, 1779. Cousin William James, Cordwainer, and nephew Moses Aaron, exrs. Sons Benjamin and James. Daus. Margaret and Catharine James, Bro. James James. Cousins John and Wm. James. 300 acres in Chestnut Hill Twp. Northampton Co. as per Propr. Warrant dated December 8, 1773. Friend Alex Gray. Wit: Hugh Edmund, David Evans. 4.44. Alexander Finley of New Britain, Weaver. April 19, 1777. Proved March 10, 1779. Wife Mary and bro-in-law Henry Kelso and Samuel Weir, exrs. Children, Jane, James, Mary, Martha, and Sarah. Bro. John Mehelm of New Jersey, trustee. Wit: Aaron Boorom, John Weir, Thos. Lusk. 4.47. Rudolf Huber of Milford Twp. January 6, 1779. Proved April 30, 1779. Wife Annah and Bro. Jacob Huber, exrs. 5 children, Jacob, Henry, John, Adelhite, wife of Stephen Ott, and Annah Huber. Wit: Henry Huber and Benjamin Seigle. 4.50. David Walton of Bensalem Twp. May 12, 1777. Proved April 30, 1779. Wife Rebecca. Bro. William and bro-in-law Benj. Severns, son of Daniel, exrs. Daus. Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Catharine. Rebecca Cooper. Wit: Mary Hellings and Sarah Cox. 4.51. Hugh Hartshorne, of Borough of Bristol. February 11, 1777. Proved May 22, 1779. Wife Hannah and sons William, Pattison, Richard, and John, exrs. Daus. Elizabeth, Sarah, and Rachel. Land purchased of Joseph Merrick and Resse Meredith. Milford Mills purchased of Attny. of Stephen Williams. Wit: Ebenezer Large and John Green. Large testifies that John Green is a "prisoner or otherwise with the English.." 4.53. Mary Jackson, of Borough of Bristol, Widow. February 6, 1774. Proved November 5, 1775. Kinsman Hugh Hartshorne and Phineas Buckley, exrs. Son Ebenezer Robinson and his daus. Mary, Elizabeth, and Sarah. Granddau. Margaret and Sarah Green. Dau. Mary Green. Wit: Pattison Hartshorne and Enion Williams. 4.54. Christopher Hughes, of Twp. of Bedminster. July 23, 1777. Proved August 17, 1779. Wife Jean and Sons Alexander and Thomas, exrs. Son-in-law Wm. Wilson and his son John. Daus. Elizabeth, Jean, Susanna, and Agnes. Wit: Henry Eckel, James Grier, Clerk, and Robert Darroch. 4.56. Andrew Shibling, Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton Co. Dated April 1, 1773. Proved September 13, 1779. Wife Anna Margaret. Eldest son Frederick S. Wit: Melchior Edinger and Conrad Fogelman. Translated from German by Lewis Weiss, Phila. 4.57. Edward Bayly, of Falls Twp., Yeoman. 7th mo., 25th day, 1778. Proved November 15, 1779. Wife Ann and bro-in-law Wm. Satterthwaite, exrs. Sons, Edward, William,and Thomas. Daus. Ann, Edith, Susanna, Mercy and Tace Bayly. Land adj. Bro. John Bayly, Mark Watson, late Isaac Hodgson, Wm. White and Thos. Cornish. Wit: James Moon, Richard Neeld, and Eli Neeld. 4.60. Philip Henry Rapp, of Nockamixon, Minister. July 12, 1779. Proved November 8, 1779. Wife Mary and son Philip Henry, exrs. Sons Frederick and Christian. Daus. --- wife of Joseph Yoest and Catharine wife of John Rohrback. Wit: Godfrey Miller. 4.62. Amos Strickland, of Newtown, Gent. March 31, 1779. Codicil August 7, 1779. Proved December 24, 1779. Wife Margaret and Samuel Yardley, of Newtown, exrs. Son Amos. Daus. Rachel, Elizabeth, and Frances. Wit: Thos. Buckman, George Campbell, Isaac Hicks, Wm. King. John Story, Junr. 4.65. Thomas Mitchell, of Newtown, Farmer. December 11, 1779. Proved December 30, 1779. Wife Elizabeth, John Heath, and Thomas Buckman, exrs. Thomas, son of cousin Thomas Mitchell. Ann Heath. Saml. Yardley and Thos. Yardley. Wit: Archd. McCorkel, Thos. Buckman, Junr., Benj. Buckman. 4.65. Jacob Kuckert of the County of Bucks, Yeoman. May 2, 1776. Proved February 7, 1780. Wife Susanna, exrs. Bro. Adam Kuckert. Children of Sister Christina, Jacob Weidneght and other children. Sister Mary Catharine. Ch. of sister Mary Elizabeth. Wit: Lewis Gordon, Robert Traill, John Mashall. Plantation partly in Lower Saucon, Northampton Co. and partly in Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., bought of John Chapman. Land in tenure of Michael Lightcap. Letters granted to Susanna Brackenridge, the widow and her husband Saml. Brackenridge. 4.68. Abiah Butler, of New Britain, Yeoman. February 23, 1778. Proved March 14, 1780. Wife Elizabeth and Friend Amos Griffith, exrs. Bro. Benjamin and his daus. Rebecca and Mary Butler. Sister Margaret, wife of Nathan Mathews, now living in Virginia. Elie Mathews and 3 other children of Nathan. £10 to Baptist Church at New Britain. John James, Jr. and Benjamin Mathews, Yeomen of New Britain, Guardians of minor legatees. Wit: Henry Harrie, Wm. Dungan, George Congle. 4.67. Ralph Trough, of Nockamixon, Cordwainer. November 22, 1779. Proved February 14, 1780. Wife Susanna and Jacob Stealey, exrs. Son Peter and 3 daus. Wit: Michael Kohl and Nicholas McCarty. 4.69. Henry Huddleston of Plumstead, Yeoman. February 21, 1780. Proved March 14, 1780. Wife Mary and son Nathan, exrs. ons William, Daniel and Abraham. Daus. Rachel Clymer, Huldah Montgomery and Martha Fox. Grandchildren, Samuel and Mary, children of son Daniel. Land adj. saw mill of Jas. Buckman. Wit: Abraham Swartz, Edw. Murphy, Allen Rice. 4.72. Jacob Suber of Northampton, Yeoman. January 20, 1777. Proved April 7, 1780. Wife Anna and son Amos, exrs. Dau. Mary, wife of Wm. Paxton. Wit: Henry Wynkoop, Edward Dyre, Jonathan Willett. 4.72. Thomas Thomas, of Hilltown, Yeoman. May 27, 1778. Proved March 15, 1780. Wife Mary and sons Job and Amos, exrs. Sons Job, Amos, Jonah, Asa and Abel. Daus. Ann, wife of John Custard; Alice, wife of John Mathias; Catharine, wife of Charles Miller; Sarah and Anna Thomas. Granddau. Elizabeth, dau. of John Mathias. Revd. Bro. John Thomas. John Jenkins of "Gwinnedin," trustee of minor children. Land adj. Jacob Cope, Henry Lewis, Peter Bother and John Thomas. Wit: Daniel Pugh, Peter Boder, Cadwaller Morris. 4.76. Thomas Warrant of Lower Milford, Farmer. May 2, 1780. Proved June 10, 1780. Wife Elizabeth. James Ellison, exr. Wit: Israel Barge, Priscilla Roberts, Catharine Allison. 4.77. Philip Fluck of Hilltown. January 10, 1780. Proved June 13, 1780. Wife Barbara and Eldest son John, exrs. Children, John, Christian, Ludwick, Casper, Frederick, Philip and Elizabeth. Wit: Christian Kern, Mathias Hartman. 4.79. Josiah Dyer of Plumstead Twp., Yeoman. 4 mo 12, 1780. Proved June 21, 1780. Wife Esther. Sons Joseph, Josiah, and John and son-in-law John Bradshaw, exrs. 9 children, Joseph, Josiah, Thomas, John, Mary, Esther, Elizabeth, Phebe, and Rachel. Wit: Wm. Doyle, John Carlile and Isaac Rich. 4.80. James Hughes Senr. of Bedminster. October 10, 1779. Proved December 21, 1779. Wife Rebecca. Grandsons Alexander and Thomas Hughes, exrs. Daus. Abigail Thomas, Elizabeth Mathews, and Anne Olipant. children of dau. Martha Burk, December'd. Sons James and Joshua. Grandsons Alexander and Thomas, sons of son Christopher, December'd. Gtgdson James Hughes, son of grandson Alexander Hughes. "Meeting House at Deep Run, where I have and my children belong" Plantation "over or near the Blew Mountains." Wit: James Irvine, Samuel Wallace. 4.82. James Bradshaw, of Buckingham, Weaver. October 3, 1774. Proved April 8, 1776. Wife Ruth. Eldest sons John and William, exrs. Sons James, David, Amos, Joel, and George. Daus. Rachel, Sarah, Ruth, Mary and Martha. Grandson Israel Child. Wit: Jos. Preston, Thos. Gilbert, Junr., Joshua Anderson. 4.83. John Davids of Middletown. January 12, 1776. Proved January 30, 1776. Wife Sarah, and Son Linter, exrs. Sons John and Joseph. Daus. Mary, wife of Cyrus Longshore and Sarah, wife of John Roney. Thomas Harper. Martha Morris. Wit: Thos. Jenks, Thos. Jenks, Junr., and Euclides Longshore. 4.84. Stephen Wright, of Bristol Twp. May 24, 1780. Proved August 8, 1780. Bro. John Wright, exr. Mother Mary Harrison. Kinsman Stephen Wright, son of John and Jane. Wife Catharine. Bro. Thomas Wright's children. Land adj. Michael Hillegas, Aaron Wright, Christian Merick and Benj. McDonald. Wit: Keirll Rickey, Sarah Rickey and Francis Anderson. 4.85. Henry Sheveler of Nockamixon Twp., Farmer. July 24, 1780. Proved August 28, 1780. Son Rudie, exr. Wife Freeney. Sons Henry, Rudie, and Jacob. Daus. Catharine, Franey, Christina, Mary and Magdalenah. Wit: Jacob Shory and Nicholas McCarty. 4.88. Cornelius Clauson of Solebury Twp., Cooper. 12th mo., 29th day, 1773. Proved May 19, 1775. Wife Jennet. Only son John. Daus. Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, and Susanna. Bro-in-law Aaron Phillips, exr. Wit: Jos. Paxson, Rebecca Phillips. 4.89. Thomas Thomas, of Richland, Yeoman. 8th mo., 8th day, 1773. Proved November 24, 1780. Bro. John Thomas and Nephew James Green, exrs. Bro. William Thomas. Sisters Eleanor Samuel, Sarah Ashton, and Margaret Foulke. Nephews Benjamin, Samuel, Joseph, Ezekiel, Thomas, and James Green. Thomas and Samuel Thomas. Samuel and Joseph Lester. Nieces Tabitha and Peninah Evans, Eleanor Sachervil and Mary Lester. Wit: Samuel Foulke, Thomas Foulke, Junr., Amelia Foulke. 4.91. Rachel Prichard, of Southampton, Widow. October 26, 1780. Proved November 27, 1780. Daus. Rebecca Hellings and Sarah Pritchard, extxs. Dau. Hannah West. Son Joseph Pritchard. Son James Pritchard "if living" and "if he return." Mary Feaster, dau. of Henry. Wit: Wm. Carter, Henry Feaster, John Bennett. 4.92. Thomas Cornish of Falls Twp., yeoman. October 22, 1780. Proved November 30, 1780. Wife Catharine and dau. Elizabeth Palmer, exrs. 5 daus. Elizabeth Palmer, Catharine Margerum, Mary Vansant, Rebekah Welch and Ann Cornish. Grandsons Cornish Margerum and John Burton. Wit: Daniel Larue, Joshua Anderson, Nathaniel Price. 4.94. David Larrew, of Bensalem Twp. 9th mo., 6th day, 1780. Proved January 12, 1781. Wife Grace and Friend Thomas Townsend, exrs. Dau. Rebecca. Wit: Henry Tomlinson, John Townsend, Ezra Townsend. 4.95. Joseph Dilworth, of Warminster Twp., Yeoman. 5th mo., 19th day, 1775. Proved January 13, 1781. Wife Alice. Son William and son-in-law William Buckman, exrs. 3 children, William Dilworth, Hannah Buckman, and Amos Dilworth. Wit: Isaac Hough, Jacob Cadwallader, Junr., Charles Deane. 4.96. Jacob Overpeck, of Springfield Twp. July 9, 1779. Proved January 22, 1781. Wife Sarah. Sons Andrew, George, Philip, and Henry. Daus. Elizabeth and Anna Maria Overpeck. Servant Sarah Rice. £50 to "German Presbyterian Meeting House and Grave Yard in Springfield" Philip Conyell and Thomas Long, exrs. and Trustees. Wit: Philip Hess and Michael Root. 4.99. Joseph Eastburn, of Solebury, Yeoman. 9th mo., 1st day, 1780. Proved February 28, 1781. Wife Mary. Son Joseph and Friend Oliver Paxson, exrs. Sons Benjamin, Samuel, David, John, Thomas, James and Amos. Daus. Rebecca and Mary. Land bought of Euclides Scarborough, Richard Pike and Samuel Wilson. Land in Bedminster Twp. Wit: Aaron Phillips, Joseph Paxson, Abraham Paxson. 4.101. Peter Hanse, of Nockamixon Twp., Yeoman. February 14, 1781. Proved March 13, 1781. Dau. Elizabeth wife of Frederick Eberhard and her children, Christian Traugher (the youngest) and Elizabeth Sumstine. Frederick Eberhard and Christian Trauger, exrs. Wit: Nicholas McCarty and Jacob Shaub. 4.103. Samuel Shaw, of Richland, Yeoman. September 11, 1780. Proved March 13, 1781. Wife Mary. Sons John and William and Friend Saml. Foulke, exrs. Sons Samuel and Moses. Son-in-law Robert Miller and his children by dau. Mary, December'd. Dau. Hannah Hicks. Son Joseph. Land adj. Nathan Roberts and Samuel Nixon. Wit: Saml. Foulke, John Foulke, James Green. 4.104. David Whitson of Solebury, Yeoman. 3rd mo., 24th day, 1777. Proved March 22, 1781. Sons Solomon and David and Friend Oliver Paxson, exrs. Daus. Ruth, Ami, Mary and Clement (helpless). Buckingham Mo. Mtg. to appoint Trustees to care for dau. Clement. and at Oyster Bay, Queen's County, New York. Wit: William Pettit, Grace Huet, Thomas Ross, Junr. 4.106. Jacob Beidler of Hilltown Twp., Yeoman. October 5, 1780. Proved March 26, 1781. Wife Anne. Sons Henry and Jacob. Dau. Anne (minors) Henry Oberholtzer and Henry Rickert, exrs. Wit: Henry Lyse, Johannes Lyse, Abrm. Stout. 4.107. Peter Taylor of Newtown Twp., Yeoman. January 28, 1777. Proved April 9, 1781. Wife Elizabeth. Children, John, William, Peter, Jemima, Sarah, and Mary. Father-in-law John Scott. "Brethen" John Knowles and Jacob Buckman, exrs. Wit: David Johnson, William Tomlinson. 4.108. William Keish of Upper Makefield. June 20, 1780. Proved April 27, 1781. Wife Elizabeth. Sons Isaiah and John and Friend Wm. Neeley, exrs. Sons John, Noble, Robert, Isaac, Isaiah, and Samuel. Daus. Sarah Keish, Martha McNair, Margaret Mann and Elizabeth Torbert. "Sum due wife before marriage by Thos. Dougherty.." Wit: James Stokes, Jno. Chapman. 4.110. Abraham Vandegrift, the elder, Bensalem, Farmer. December 16, 1775. Codicil September 26, 1776. Proved March 14, 1781. Wife Charity, Nephew Jacob Vandegrift (son of Bro. Jacob) and John Harrison ("who now lives with me"), exrs. Abraham Foster, son of Joseph, late of Byberry. Wit: Mary Paulin, Mary Kettler, Jacob Jackson. 4.113. John William of New Britain, Yeoman. August 12, 1780. Proved May 18, 1781. Wife Margaret and sons-in-law Thomas Jones and David Worthington, exrs. Son Isaac. Daus. Hannah Jones, Sarah Worthington, Mary Eders, and Rachel James. Son-in-law Christopher Wells, his dau. Sarah and other chiildren of dau. Elizabeth, December'd. Son-in-law William Cornell and his children by dau. Ann Cornell, December'd. Son-in-law Paul McCarty, his dau. Margaret and other children of dau. Cazzandra, December'd. Gdson Loy Barton. Wit: Robert Shewell, Benjamin Griffith and David Evans. 4.112. Joseph Atkinson of Bristol. 11th mo., 6th day, 1780. Proved May 4, 1781. Wife Sarah and Bro-in-law Thomas Stapler, exrs. Children, Mary, Elizabeth, Anne, Joseph, Archable, James and Abigail. Wit: Henry Wilson, William Bidgood, Junr. Letters granted to Sarah only. 4.116. George Newburn of Buckingham. March 13, 1781. Codicil March 18, 1781. Proved May 28, 1781. Sons William and David. Grandchildren, Margaret and George Newburn, children of son George, December'd. Jonathan Newburn, son of son William. Daus. Hannah Nelson and Mary Curry. Dau. Hannah Nelson's children by her late husband George Ewers, viz., Mary, Pleasant, and Dorothy Ewers. Land bought of Benjamin Chapman, Richard Parsons and Robert Strettle. Land in possession of Jesse Heston and Heirs of John Sample adj. John Terry. Wit: John Terry, William Waters and Benj. Clarke. Wm. Linton exr (renounced). 4.119. Sebastian Stiger of Richland, Yeoman. April 18, 1781. Proved June 12, 1781. Wife Agnes and son-in-law Yost Weaver, exrs. Dau. Catharine Weaver. Wife's grandchildren, Catharine and Stephen Horn, Junr. Wit: Philip Stahl, Jacob Bergy. 4.120. Samuel Blaker of Warwick Twp., Millwright. March 9, 1776. Proved June 18, 1781. Wife Catharine and Andrew McMicken of Warwick, exrs. Son Peter. Daus. Mary Timms, Lydia ---, Sarah Hough, Judith Ellicott, and Hannah Foster. Son-in-law Joseph Ellicott, late sheriff. Bond agt. Jacob Miers and Henry Stover. Wit: Thos. West, Wm. Heston, Edwd. Murphy. 4.122. William Huston, of Warminster, Weaver. May 5, 1781. Proved June 28, 1781. Wife Mary. Son John, exr. Sons Alexander, John and Mathew. Daus. Margaret and Sarah Huston. Wit: John Ramsey, Jno. Horner, James Horner. 4.123. Robert Collison, of Middletown, Weaver. 4 mo 4, 1771. Proved August 10, 1781. Wife Jane, extx. Cousin Daniel Longstreth to assist her. Cousins Dorothy Collison, dau. of Bro. George and George Collison son of Bro. Richard. Friends James Thackeray and Jasper Terry. Wit: Henry Simmons, Wm. Blakey, Joshua Blakey. 4.124. Jacob Fissler, of Lower Makefield, Brickmaker. March 6, 1781. Proved August 14, 1781. Wife Barbara. Sons Michael and Jacob. Daus. Anna Mary, wife of Philip Fether; Christina, wife of Frederick Heiler; Elizabeth, wife of Michael Shuppert; Eva, wife of Francis Taylor; and Dordea, wife of George Prouse "laiquais" children of second wife Barbara, Mary wife of Conrad Heninger and Susanna wife of Philip Singmaster. Wit: Peter Buck and Edward Roberts. Michael Shuppert and Frederick Heiler of Phila., exrs. 4.126. Clement Dungan of Northampton Twp. March 8, 1780. Proved September 11, 1781. Wife Eleanor. Sons Jaremy, James and Elias, exrs. Granddaus. Ann, dau. of Ann and Elizabeth Dungan. Wit: Hugh Edams and Sarah Crossley. 4.127. Elizabeth Aaron of Hilltown, Widow. February 15, 1781. Proved September 11, 1781. Son-in-law John Kelly, exr. Sons Moses and Obed Aaron. Daus. Ann, wife of Thomas Morris; Rachel Kelly; and Hannah Jones, wife of Jonathan. Wit: John Lap, Isaac Lap, David Evans. 4.129. Andrew Emerick, of Tinnecum, Yeoman. November 2, 1779. Proved September 14, 1781. Wife Mary and son Peter, exrs. 7 children, Peter, Lorance, Andrew, Cathren, Mary, Elizabeth and Eve. Wit: John Thompson, John Miller, Elizabeth Bowman. 4.130. Andrew Keichline of Rockhill. September 4, 1781. Proved September 24, 1781. Wife ---. Bro. Charles and son Abraham, exrs. Sons Jacob, Peter, and John. Daus. Elizabeth and Susanna. Land bought of John Shoup, adj. Samuel Smith and Wm. Armstrong. Wit: Thos. Armstrong, Peter Weaver. 4.133. Jane Huston of Warwick. May 18, 1779. Proved September 25, 1781. Son Robert Mearns and Dau. Mary Mearns, exrs. Sons Hugh Mearns, William and John Thompson and Thomas Huston. Son William Smith and Dau. Agnes. Wit: Wm. Ramsey, John Huston. 4.134. Henry Wireman of Buckingham, husbandman. August 25, 1781. Proved October 2, 1781. Wife Catharine and son Christian, exrs. 5 children, Ann Roat, Mary, wife of Cornelius Ruth, John, Christian and Catharine, wife of John Fritzinger. Wit: Jonathan Fell, John Fell, John Kerr. 4.136. William Croasdale, of Middletown. 4th mo., 18th day, 1769. Proved October 10, 1781. "Considerably advanced in years" Wife Deliverance. Cousin Ezra Croasdale, exr. Daus. Mary Blaker, Sarah Lucas, Ann Briggs, Grace Knight, Rebecca Huff, Rachel and Phealy Watson. Sons-in-law Henry Huff and Joseph Watson. Jael Palmer, Wm. Blakey, John Cutler. Letters of Admn. granted to James Briggs, son-in-law. 4.137. John Cummings of Northampton Twp., Yeoman. January 15, 1776. Proved October 11, 1781. Son James and Friend Yayne Edams, exrs. Children of son James, viz. James, Margaret, and Jane. Son Hugh and his dau. Jane. Son John. Son Robert and his dau. Jeane. Dau. Grizel and her children, Alexander, William, Jean, and Catharine Lindsay. Dau. Ann. Margaret. Agnes, Jean. Granddaus Margret and Agnes Marshal, Jean Whitford and Jean Johnston. Granddau Elizabeth Colman's child Jean. Land adj. David Dungan and Christian Kiser. Wit: Hugh Edams, John Rankin. 4.137. Thomas Stackhouse of Bristol Twp., Yeoman. 7th mo., 14th day, 1781. Proved October 13, 1781. Son William and Kinsman John Brown, exrs. Sons Joseph, William, John, George, James. Daus. Rachel Thompson, Margaret Sotcher, Elizabeth Wright, Esther Emley, Ruth Green and Mary Stackhouse. Grandsons Joseph Hutchinson and John Green. Niece Agnes Stackhouse, dau. of Bro. James. Grandchildren, Hannah, Marcy, Robert Silas, Sarah, Ann and Abigail Sotcher. Grace Strickland, Luezar Bolton, John and Charles Hill. 2 children of dau. Ruth Green. Wit: Wm. Bidgood, Jos. Merrick, and Kevill Rickey. 4.141. Nicholas Pope of Bedminster Twp. April 18, 1781. Proved November 15, 1781. Wife Mary Catharine and Friend John Keller, exrs. Eldest son George "5 shillings more than rest of children." Heirs of dau. Donty, late wife of John Fry to share equally with children. Wit: John Ott, Thos. Armstrong. 4.143. Valentine Renner of Bedminster, Weaver. April 5, 1775. Proved November 5, 1781. Wife Magdalena and Friend Jacob Ott, exrs. Sons Jacob, Peter, Henry, Adam, and Michael. Daus. Clara, Catharine, Magdalena and Ellisabeth. Wit: Henry Ott and Michael Ott. 4.144. Peter Stats of Bensalem, Yeoman. 9th mo., 15th day, 1776. Proved November 23, 1781. Wife Mary and Sons James and Abraham, exrs. Sons Andrew and Isaac. Son Peter's six children. Daus. Martha Wright, Jemima Shaw, and Mary Stats. Granddau. Mary Shaw. Wit: John Carver, Samuel Scott, John Townsend. Letters to Mary and James. Abrm. being dead. 4.145. Abraham Stats of Bensalem, Wheelwright. 7th mo., 17th day, 1779. Proved November 23, 1781. Bro. James and Friend Henry Tomlinson, exrs. Mother. Sisters Mary Sitah, Martha Wright. Sister Jemima Shaw's dau. Mary. Bros. James, Andrew, Isaac. Isaac and Peter sons of Bro. Peter, December'd. Land formerly Uncle Abraham Stats'. Wit: John Townsend, Thos. Ridge, Henry Walmsley. 4.150. Joseph Carter, of Northampton Twp., Miller. June 6, 1781. Proved December 20, 1781 "Aged and infirm. Wife Rachel. Son William, exr. Mill and Land in Northampton Twp., sons James, Benjamin, Joseph and Richard, land they live on in Frederick Co., Va. in accordance with division made between them October 20, 1778 by Jos. Day, Surveyor, Grandson Joseph Carter, son of John. Granddau. Katharine Carter, dau. of son Edmund, December'd. Daus. Sarah (late wife of Wm. Hayhurst) and Rachel Carter. Wit: Ezra Croasdale, Thomas Wilson, Joseph Croasdale. 4.148. Benjamin Taylor of Upper Makefield, Blacksmith. March 4, 1780. Codicil August 12, 1780. Proved December 1, 1781. Wife Hannah. Son Bernard and son-in-law Benjamin Paxson, exrs. Sons John (all Lands), Bernard, and Timothy. Daus. Hannah White and Deborah Paxson. Grandchildren, Mary Kinsey, James Gillingham, Sarah Conrad and Hannah Williams. Benj. White and other children of dau. Hannah. Children of dau. Esther Jones, December'd. Relation Martha Beal. Falls Mo. Mtg. of Friends. Wit: John Burroughs, John Buckman, Moses Smith. 4.153. Solomon Lipecap of Nockamixon Twp., Yeoman. August 3, 1780. Proved December 21, 1781. Wife Caterine and son Jacob, exrs. Son Michael and Solomon. Daus. Mary Wolfinger, Margaret Pile, Caterine Groover, Elizabeth Shup, Hester Trauger, Magdalena Oldhouse and Mary Elizabeth Lipecap. Wit: James Loughrey, John Loughrey, Amos Loughrey. 4.154. Joseph White of Lower Makefield. 5th mo., 1775. Proved December 22, 1781. "In 63d. year of my age" Wife Hannah and Bros.-in-law Bernard and Timonthy Taylor, exrs. 8 younger children, Hannah, Aby, Joseph, Esther, Deborah, Benjamin, William, and Rachel. "Hannah and Abi already married." Son Samuel and Hannah, his wife and his 3 sons Joseph, Benj. and William. Dau. Sarah Gillingham and Martha Kinsey. Codicil February 14, 1777. Wit: to will John Merrick, Joshua Linton and Phebe. Wits to codicil William Field and Mary Yeardley. 4.158. Elias Beidleman of Springfield Twp., Yeoman. August 10, 1770. Proved December 28, 1781. Wife Anna Maria. Sons Jacob and Adam, exrs. 7 sons Valentine, Jacob, Leonard, Adam, John, Samuel, and Abraham. Dau. Rosina, wife of George Hawke. Wit: Peter Shuke, Henry Meier and Valentine ---. 4.160. Jacob Hackman, of Bedminster Twp. November 18, 1781. Proved December 31, 1781. Wife Barbara. Bro. Ulry Hackman and Bro-in-law Jacob Latherman, exrs. Sons Jacob, Christian and Abraham. Daus. Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Barbary. Wit: Daniel Fretts and Rudolf Landis. 4.162. John Palmer of Lower Makefield Twp. 7th mo., 27th day, 1774. Proved January 5, 1782. Wife Ann. Son Benjamin, exr. James Thackeray, Junr and Joseph Gillingham, Trustees for son Joseph. Grandchildren, John Walker and Ann Lawrence, wife of Thos. Lawrence of Phila., late Ann Palmer, Junr and Jesse Palmer. Wit: Jos. Gillingham, Stephen Sands, Timothy Brelsford. 4.164. Michael Bishop of Lower Milford, Yeoman. December 3, 1781. Codicil December 13, 1781. January 9, 1782. Son Jacob and Saml. Foulke of Richland, exrs. Sons Jacob and Michael. Daus. Barbara, Ann Elizabeth wife of Andrew Stahlnecker, Margaret wife of John Rothrock and Susanna wife of John Shaw. Grandchildren, John and Mary Eve Dietz. Tan Yard and Grist Mill in Milford Twp., Land in Upper Saucon adj. Casper Yoder, Jacob Myer, Christopher Johnson and Ulrick Lutz. In Bucks Co. adj. John Lloyd and Jacob Witmer. Wit: Jost. Erdman and John Landis. 4.168. John Biehn of Rockhill Twp., Weaver. September 7, 1779. Proved January 13, 1782. Sons John and Jacob, exrs. Son Paul. Daus. Anne and Mary. Land in Hilltown Twp. adj. Abraham Cope and Levi Thomas. in Rockhill adj. Isaac Dirstine, Ernest Hair, Saml. Bechtel, and Jacob Sabelkool. Wit: Isaac Dirstine and Abrm. Stout. Signed "Johannes Biehn.." 4.169. Jacob Savelcool, of Rockhill Twp., Yeoman. August 3, 1780. Proved January 23, 1782. Wife Elizabeth. Son William and son-in-law Julius Kolb, exrs. Sons William and Isaac. Daus. Catharine, Eleanor, Susanna and Elizabeth. Gd.son Jacob Kolb. Land in Hilltown adj. Henry Hertzell, Leonard Seller, John Shellenberger, Philip Wagner and Jacob Appenzeller. Wit: Isaac Dirstine, Jacob Clemmer, Abrm. Stout. 4.171. Samuel Dyre of Northampton Twp. March 2, 1771. Proved February 6, 1782. Wife Hannah. Dau. Hannah Dyre and James Wildman exrs. Wit: Joseph Wildman, William Richardson, Thomas Atkinson. 4.172. Jacob Clements of Plumstead, Yeoman. January 8, 1782. Proved February 7, 1782. Wife Susanna. Children, Adam and Christina. Eldest son Valentine. Peter Loux and John Mayers, exrs. Wit: Mathias Tenchman, John McCalla. 4.176. Benjamin Hamelton of Warwick, Yeoman. January 9, 1782. Proved February 16, 1782. Wife ---. Son John, John Jameson, and Elijah Stinson, exrs. Sons Thomas, James and Benjamin. Dau. Sarah Hamelton. Wit: Wm. Scott, Alex Bunsted, Hugh Edams. 4.173. Michael Dirstine of Rockhill, Miller. February 8, 1777. Proved January 23, 1782. Son Isaac and son-in-law Jacob Meyer, exrs. Son Abraham. Grandson Michael Dirstine, son of son Jacob, December'd. Daus. Barbara wife of Jacob Meyer, Elizabeth wife of Samuel Delp, Sarah wife of Peter Seller, and Hannah Dirstine. Wit: Lewis Stannert, John Stannert. 4.177. John Clemens, of Buckingham, Miller. August 6, 1781. Proved February 21, 1782. "Far advanced in years." Wife Catharine. Son Garet and his two eldest children, John and Elizabeth. Son Jacob. Children of dau. Margaret Bugwalter, December'd. 2 youngest children of dau. Ann Springer, December'd. Philip Krotz, of Plumstead and Jacob Yodder of New Britain,exrs. Wit: Gabriel Swartslander, Jacob Lapp and Abrm Stout. 4.179. Martin Hoffman of Nockamixon, Yeoman. February 6, 1782. Proved February 25, 1782. Wife Gertrout. 8 children, Ann, Mary, Conrad, Magdlen, Elisabeth, William, Martin, Gertrout and Catharine. Jacob Shupe and Nicholas McCarty, exrs. Wit: Joseph Kohle, George Kohle. 4.180. Mathias Harvye, of Upper Makefield, Yeoman. January 5, 1775. Proved March 12, 1782. Wife Ellen. Sons Mathias and John, exrs. Daus. Jane, Ellen, and Sarah. 3 children of dau. Mary, viz, Ellen, Thamer and Sarah. Wit: John Burroughs, Abraham Harvye, John Chapman. 4.182. John Erwin of Tinnecum Twp., Yeoman. February 8, 1782. Proved March 13, 1782. Father Arthur Erwin of Tinnecum, exr. Bro. Joseph of Phila., Merchant. Bros. William and Hugh. Land bought of Robert Stewart, James Kennedy and Abraham Van Middleswart. Wit: Ezekiel Everett, John Dakin, Neal McDuffee. 4.184. Thomas Rickey of Lower Makefield, Cordwainer. January 13, 1779. Proved March 23, 1782. Wife Hannah and sons William, Thomas, and Alexander, exrs. Daus. Mary White and Rachel Rickey. Mary White dau. of dau. Hannah. Rebecca Rickey, dau. of son Thomas. Wit: John Larzeler, Benj. Vanhorn, and Martha Cottman. 4.185. Robert Miller of Buckingham Twp. April 4, 1777. Proved March 23, 1782. Wife Elizabeth. Son George. Other children, Mary, Sarah, Samuel, Robert, Elizabeth, Isaac, Joseph, and Rachel. Joseph Smith and John Terry, Junr., exrs. Wit: John Tucker, David Worstall, Charles Carter. 4.186. Timothy Smith of Upper Makefield Twp. 5th mo., 17th day, 1768. Codicil 4th mo., 24th day, 1776. Proved May (?) 11, 1776. Wife Rachel. 6 children, Timothy, Isaac, Joseph, Pleasant, Ruth, and Rachel. Wife and Nephew Timothy Smith and Joseph Smith, exrs. Dau. Rachel's legacy to be held during life time of her present husband. Wit: Bernard Taylor, David Barton, and Jos. Tomlinson. To Codicil, Saml. Henderson and Abigail Curtis. 4.190. William Smith of Wrightstown. 3rd mo., 13th day, 1770. Proved April 15, 1782. Sons Stephen and Isaac, exrs. Oldest son Thomas. Daus. Sarah Betts, Mary, Rebecca, and Rachel. Wit: Joseph Twining, Sarah Linton, Wm. Linton. 4.188. Joseph Smith, of Wrightstown Twp. 8th mo., 3rd day, 1777. Proved April 15, 1782. Wife Mary. Nephews Thomas and Joseph Smith, exrs. Niece Rachel Smith. Nephew Robert Smith, land in Md. Bros. Thomas, Timothy, Robert and Samuel. £50 to Wrightstown Mo. Mtg. for use of a Free School. Wit: Stephen Hambleton, Joseph Worthington, William Linton. 4.192. Robert Magill, of Warwick Twp., Yeoman. September 6, 1781. Codicil April 5, 1782. Proved April 20, 1782. Wife Martha. Son William. Bros. Henry, James, and William. Sis. Letitia and Margaret Magill. Niece Jane Magill, dau. of Bro. William. exrs. Benj. Snodgrass and William Dungan and Guard.s of Son William. Wit: John Crawford, David Evans. To Codicil Jesse Fell and David Evans. 4.195. Edmund Lovett, of the Falls, Yeoman. December 25, 1773. Proved April 30, 1782. Wife Phebe and Friend Daniel Burgess, exrs. Sons Owen, Daniel and Evan. Sister Martha Priestly. Land bought of Saml. Burgess, Joseph Ashton and Joseph Ashton, Junr. Wit: John Sotcher, Joseph Brown, Junr., Henry Fagan. 4.198. Jacob Herwick of Lower Milford Twp., "Taylor." November 9, 1779. Proved May 20, 1782. Wife Elizabeth and Friend Jacob Yodder of New Britain, exrs. Daus. Barbara, Elizabeth, Mary, Esther. Eldest dau. Anne (married). Sons John, Samuel, Jacob. Land adj. Casper Johnson, Samuel Foulke, and Theophilus Foulke in Richland Twp. Wit: Peter Fluke, George Ackerman, and Abm. Stout. 4.200. George Adam Hellapord, of Tinicum Twp. February 16, 1777. Proved May 20, 1782. Wife Mary Philip Pene and Jacob Beidleman, exrs. Children, John, George, Adam, Barned, Henry, Frederick, Margaret, Elizabeth and one unborn. Wit: John Nease, Jacob Nease. 4.201. Edward Thomas of Richland, Yeoman. July 23, 1775. Codicil May 6, 1781. Proved May 31, 1782. Wife Alice. Bro. Thomas and Thomas Foulke exrs. Codicil ~Bro. Thomas being December'd." makes son Samuel exr. in his stead. Daus. Margaret, Miriam Heacock, Martha and "infirm dau. Mary.." Wit: Saml. Foulke, John Thomas, John Foulke. 4.203. John Pursell of Bristol Twp., Yeoman. 5th mo., 31, 1777. Proved April 8, 1783. Wife Mary. Bro-in-law James Moon and Friend Joseph Merrick, exrs. Sons Jonathan and Mahlon to be bound to trades "among Friends." Daus. Ann Pursell. Wit: Jacob Lancaster, John Mitchell, Junr., Pierson Mitchell. 1st two witnesses December'd. handwriting proved by Samuel Waber. 4.205. Evan Mathias of Hilltown, Yeoman. December 7, 1775. Proved June 10, 1782. Dau. Sarah Mathias, exr. Son Benjamin. Ephrai Thomas and Mannaseth Thomas of Hilltown, Trustees. Wit: Enoch Davis, Ebenezer Owen, Thomas Jones. 4.206. John Wilkinson Esq. of Wrightstown. February 11, 1782. Proved June 10, 1782. Wife Hannah. Son Stephen and Kinsman John Chapman exrs. Son Elisha. Daus. Tamar Wilkinson, Mary Twining, Martha, Rachel, Ann and Hannah Wilkinson. Dau. Rachel's son Aaron. Grandson John Wilkinson land adj. Tract confirmed to son John in his life time. Grandsons Abraham Wilkinson, Amos Wilkinson, and Elias Twining. Granddau. Rachel Twining. Wit: Jos. Sacket, John Scott, John VanPelt. 4.210. Philip Wood of Plumstead Twp., Yeoman. January 3, 1782. Proved June 11, 1782. "Great age and infirmities." Will confirmed June 11. Son Peter. Daus. Elizabeth Miller and Deborah ---. Gd.son William Miller eldest son of dau. Elizabeth. Benj. Fell and Wm. Mains, exrs. Caveat filed May 28, 1782. by Peter Wood. Wit: Joseph Britton, James Davis, Jesse Britton. 4.212. Henry Darroch of New Britain, Yeoman. March 17, 1782. Proved June 12, 1782. Wife Ann. Son William of age in 1788. Children, James, William, John, George, Ann and Margaret and one unborn. Sister, the widow Ann Davis. Wm. Dean, Wm. Scott, and Wm. Roberts, exrs. Wit: John Tayler, John Garvin, John Davis. 4.214. William Michener of Plumstead Twp. 8th mo., 17th day, 1778. Proved June 19, 1782. Wife Ann. Sons William and Meschach, exrs. Sons John, Mordecai, Joseph, Meschach, George and William. Dau. Margaret. Wit: Francis Goode, Sarah Goode, Jonathan Combs. 4.215. Jacob Shouch of Haycock, Yeoman. August 27, 1777. Proved June 19, 1782. Wife Madlen and Son John, exrs. Sons Jacob and Rudolf. Daus. Cateren and Eve. Wit: Susan Winner, Stophel Shmidt, William Deile. 4.216 (?). Jacob Myers of Hilltown Twp., Yeoman. December 18, 1777. Proved August 5, 1782. Bro. Samuel Meyer and Friend Jacob Kolb exrs. Sons Christian and Jacob and Dau. Mary "their December'd. mother's portion." Wife Barbara. Sons Michael, Samuel, Joseph, and David. Daus. Agnes and Barbara. Wit: Jacob Agne, Jacob Beidler, Abrm. Stout. 4.218. Jacob Meyer the younger of Hilltown. May 3, 1780. Proved August 5, 1782. Wife Susanna. Bro. Christian and Sister Mary. Dau. Margaret. Wife and bro-in-law Jacob Kolb, exrs. "Land devised by will of Father Jacob Meyer." Wit: Isaac Kolb, Jacob Wismer, Abrm. Stout. 4.222. Michael Meyer of Hilltown, Farmer. September 1, 1780. Proved August 5, 1782. Uncle Isaac Dirstine, exr. Bros. Joseph, Christian, Samuel and David. Sisters Mary, Agnes, and Barbara. Sister-in-law Susanna Meyer. "Land devised by Father Jacob Meyer." Wit: Jacob Agne, Abrm. Stout. 4.220. Michael Leatherman of Bedminster Dated December 26, 1780. Proved July 21, 1782. Wife Anna and Neighbor Rudolf Landis, exrs. Children, Henry, Jacob, Elizabeth, and Ann Leatherman. Wit: Dilman Culp and Jacob Leatherman. Letters granted to Rudolf Landis, Anna Loux (late Leatherman), the widow renouncing. Translated from German. 4.221. Henry Leatherman of Plumstead. December 7, 1778. Proved July 21, 1782. Wife Elizabeth. Uncle Philip Johns and Rudolf Landis of Bedminster exrs. Children, Jacob and Magdalene. Sisters Catharine and Ann Leatherman. Wit: Abraham Overholt and Samuel Mayer. Translated from German. Joyner and Turner's Tools. 4.223. Peter Buck, of Lower Milford, Blacksmith. July 19, 1782. Proved August 13, 1782. Wife Mary. Children, Katharine, Margaret, Henry, Mary, Peter, and Jacob. Jacob Singer of Worchester Twp., Phila. Co., and Andrew Reed of Cosehopen sd. co. exrs. Wit: Geo. Weicher, George Swigmaster (?), Jos. Phillips. 4.225. Jared Irwin of Hilltown, Blacksmith. August 14, 1776. Proved October 8, 1782. Wife Rachel. Daus. Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth, and Rachel. Son Charles, Lot in Phila. devised to wife Rachel by will of John Morgan. Wm. Bryan of Haycock and John Garvin of New Britain, exrs. Wit: David Thomas, Nathaniel Jones. Letters to Jesse Bryan, exrs. and Thos. Hughes and Rachel his wife, (late Irwin) the widow of decedent having renounced. 4.226. John Wharton of Lower Makefield, Yeoman. 2nd mo., 9th day, 1777. Proved October 10, 1782. Sons Joseph, William, and Daniel exrs. Grandson Mahlon Wharton. Land adj. James Moon, David Brelsford and Michel Hutchinson. Wit: Joseph Gillingham, Jonathan Bradfield, Joseph Nutt. 4.228. Peter Bright of Springfield, Joiner. October 24, 1780. Proved October 11, 1782. Wife Mary Elizabeth. Children, John, Peter, Elias, and David. Land surveyed out to mother Margaret Bright. Neighbors John Trichler and Abraham Tayler, exrs. Wit: David Zublin, Jacob Rothrock. 4.230. Martin Young of Springfield, Weaver. June 28, 1775. Proved October 19, 1782. Wife Catren and John Man, exrs. Sons John and Peter. Wit: Michael and Wm. Deile. 4.231. Thomas Paxson of Solebury, Yeoman. June 28, 1775. Proved October 19, 1782. Wife. --- Son Joseph, exr. Sons Benjamin, Oliver, Jacob and Isaiah. Gdson Thomas Paxson. Wit: Aaron Phillips, Mary Phillips, Miriam Betts. 4.233. Agnes Gill of Buckingham. October 9, 1782. Proved October 29, 1782. Sisters Grace Beal and Urel Bradfield. Sarah Thomson. Rachel, Mercy and Grace Beal, Jr. Jane Thompson. Susanna Williams, Gill, Isaac and Thomas Pennington, Marill Wood. Agnes Vankerk. Joseph, Thomas and William Beal. Wm. Beal and Jona. Fell, exrs. Wit: Thomas Fell, Amos Fell. 4.234. Lawrence Johnson, Senior, Bensalem, Yeoman. March 8, 1776. Proved January 31, 1782. Wife Mary and son Lawrence, exrs. Sons Jacob, Evan, Isaac and Jesse. Wit: John Brown, Joseph Worrell, John Evans. 4.236. John Boyd of the Falls Twp., Weaver. January 28, 1782. Proved November 9, 1782. Wife Catharine. Sons James and John, exrs. 6 sons Andrew, James, John, Jarrett, William and Mathew. Wit: Samuel Hutchinson, John Milnor. 4.238. Henry Keller of Haycock, Yeoman. January 23, 1782. Proved November 15, 1782. Wife Juliana. Son John, exr. Sons John, Peter, Christophel and Henry. Daus. Anamere, Dorothea, and Barbara. Son-in-law Philip Stiver and Solomon Grover. Wit: Casper Berger, Henry Trach. 4.244. Abraham Fretz of Bedminster, Yeoman. July 21, 1779. Proved December 10, 1782. Wife Mary and brother John Fretz and Henry Overholt, exrs. Son Abraham, daus. Agnes, Barbara, Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah. Wit: Henry Fretz, John Fretz, Junr. 4.239. Alexander Brown of New Britain, Yeoman. April 1, 1782. Proved December 3, 1782. Wife Esther. Son Josiah and son-in-law Andrew Ellicott and Wm. Shoemaker, exrs. Son Alexander, December'd. Sons Josiah, John, Jonathan,. Son-in-law Ezekiel Haizley. Daus. Elizabeth Rich, Esther Ellicott, Martha Shoemaker and Mary Haizley. 3 of the children of dau. Elizabeth, viz. Mary Wells, Alexander and Joseph Rich. Tace Ellicott, dau. of dau. Esther. Susanna Brown, dau. of son John. Thomas Brown son of son Jonathan. Martha Haizley, dau. of dau. Mary. Levina Brown, dau. of son Alexander. Wit: Robert Kirkbride, Jonathan Worthington, and Thomas Goode, Junr. 4.242. Thomas Dawson of Solebury, Yeoman. August 1, 1776. Proved December 7, 1782. Wife Agnes and Dau. Esther Blackfan, exrs. Sister Ann Brown, dau. Esther Blackfan's children, Elizabeth, Rachel, Hannah, Sarah, Agnes, John and Thomas Blackfan. Grandson Jonathan Smith, son of dau. Sarah, December'd. Wit: Thos. Ross, Thos. Whitson, Daniel Martin. 4.245. Daniel Pennington of New Britain, Yeoman. December 5, 1775. Proved December 14, 1782. Wife Elizabeth. Son-in-law, John Carlile and Robert Kirkbride, exr. Sons-in-law William Lukens and Joseph Conrad. Sons William, Daniel, John and Paul (December'd.). Daus. Hannah Bradfield, Elizabeth Lukens, Sarah Carlile, Margaret David, Martha Conrad and Mary Pennington. Grandchildren, Daniel Lukens, Daniel Carlile, Paul, John and Priscilla Conrad and Rebecca, dau. of son Paul. Wit: Edward Goode, Everad Conard, Margaret Conard. 4.248. Rachel Rue of Middletown, Widow. March 6, 1777. Proved June 16, 1783. Son Lewis Rue and Dau. Elizabeth Severns, exrs. Son Stoffell. Daus. Ann Inglesdue, Elizabeth Severns, Catharine Parker, Rachel Stackhouse, and Jesinah Richardson. Wit: Anthony Rue, Rachel Rue, Robt. Brodnax. 4.250. Enion Williams of Bristol Boro., Yeoman. January 19, 1780. Proved 1-17- 1783. Kinsman Phineas Buckley, exr. Real estate adj. Wm. Tisom. Wit: Joseph Church, Edward Church. 4.251. Stephen Guyon of Bristol Twp., Yeoman. September 11, 1782. Proved February 3, 1783. Bro-in-law Jonathan Hibbs, exrs. Sisters Sarah and Elizabeth Hibbs. Mother Mary Rue. Bro. John Guyon. Nephews Stephen, John, Samuel Hibbs. Nieces Kezia and Jemima Hibbs. Sister Mary Vansant's children in Virginia, names unknown. Wit: Thomas Cabe, John Sotcher. 4.252. Thomas Gilbert of Buckingham, Yeoman. January 9, 1781. Proved February 8, 1783. Son David, exr. Sons Thomas, William, Jonathan, Caleb and David. December'd. son Joshua. December'd. dau. Sarah Hughes. Grandchildren, Samuel Gilbert, Sarah Hughes, and David Gilbert. Sister Sarah Roberts. Farm bought of Amos White, dower of Mary White, widow of Daniel White. Wit: David Bradshaw, Amos Bradshaw. 4.255. John Sellers of Hilltown, Blacksmith. December 26, 1782. Proved February 13, 1783. Wife Anne and Son Abraham, exrs. Sons Abraham, Samuel and John. Daus. Elizabeth. Land adj. Abrm. Wambold and Ernest Hair in Rockhill. Farm in Hilltown adj. Henry Hartzell, Adam Cobe, Abrm. Cobe and Abrm. Miller. Wit: Job Thomas, Abraham Stout. 4.257. John Mathews of New Britain, Yeoman. November 9, 1781. Proved March 10, 1783. Son Joseph, exr. Wife Diana. Sons Joseph and Benjamin. Daus. Margaret Young, Mary Barton, Rachel Meredith, Ann Doyle, and Susanna Mathews. Wit: Thomas Mathews and Benjamin Thomas. 4.259. Josiah Fenton of Buckingham. January 19, 1783. Proved March 12, 1783. Son John and James Shaw, Sr., exrs. Wife Sarah. Sons John, Eleazer, Ephraim. Daus. Jane, Judea, and Sarah. Wit: William Bradshaw, Ambrose Poulton, Randel Fenton. 4.261. George Shuman, of Springfield, Yeoman. March 28, 1782. Proved March 12, 1783. Son Michael and Philip Stall, exrs. Wife Anna Cathrina, dau. Christiana. Granddaus. Elizabeth, dau. of Christiana and Barbara Keller. Wit: Peter Gruber, Saml. Foulke. 4.262. Margaret Gray, of Warrington, Widow. April 5, 1782. Proved March 13, 1783. Bros. Son, Thomas Craig, exr. All Est. to Margaret wife of James Barclay. Wit: Wm. Walker, Daniel Craig, Alexander Nelans. 4.263. Joseph Wharton of Falls, Yeoman. February 28, 1783. Proved March 21, 1783. Wife Mary and sons Joseph and Edward, exrs. Sons John, Joseph, Edward, Israel and Benjamin. Dau. Sarah. Wit: Daniel Wharton, William Young. 4.264. Sarah Yardley widow of Wm. Yardley of Lower Makefield Twp. 11-28- 1782. Proved March 28, 1783. Bro. Robert Kirkbride and son-in-law John Stabler, exrs. Sons Thomas, Mahlon, William, and Joseph. Dau. Mary Woolston, Hannah Stabler, Achsah Yardley and Letitia Willis. Wit: Joseph Field, Joseph Taylor, William Field. 4.266. Mahlon Kirkbride of Falls, Yeoman. December 10, 1777. Proved March 28, 1783. Wife Ann. Bro. Robert and Friend Joseph Gillingham, exrs. Bros. Stacy, Robert and Jonathan. Cousins Mahlon Taylor, Ann Rickey, dau. of James Rickey, December'd. and John Sotcher. Wit: Nathan Field, John Nutt, and Alexander Rickey. 4.268. James Neeld of Lower Makefield Twp. December 10, 1773. Proved March 29, 1783. Sons Richard and Eli, exrs. Wife Rachel. Daus. Ann Paist and her son James Paist. Dau. Elizabeth Keys and her dau. Ann Jessop. Wit: James Moon, Moses Moon, James West. 4.270. Christopher Carter of Penna. Dated February 21, 1782. Proved March 31, 1783. Wife Ann and Son Charles MacMicking, exrs. Son Jacob, Benjamin, Charles and Ebenezer. December'd. son Christopher. Daus. Rachel and Mary MacMicking. Wit: David Stockdale, Ralph Williams, William Curry. 4.272. Asher Mott of Bucks Co. Dated December 13, 1781. Proved April 1, 1783. Bro. John Mott and Bro-in-law William Biles exrs. Sons William and John. Daus. Mary and Margaret. Wit: Daniel Bunting, Joseph Bunting. 4.273. Michael Hutchinson Lower Makefield, Merchant. Dated October 23, 1782. Proved April 14, 1783. Wife Margery, and nephew Mathias Hutchinson, exrs. Daus. Mary Hutchinson and Owen Lovett. December'd. Bros. Thomas, John, Joseph, and Randle. Bro. Samuel. Nephews John and Thomas Hutchinson, sons of Bro. John December'd. Niece Rebecca Hutchinson, dau. of John. Mary Brown, Hannah Linton and Joseph Hutchinson, children of brother Joseph, December'd. Niece Phebe Ashton's son Samuel. Joseph Hutchinson son, December'd. Bro. Thomas. Mahlon and James Hutchinson sons of December'd. Bro. Randle. Jonathan Kirkbride and Joseph Gillingham £50 in Trust for Free School near Falls. Letitia Carter. Wit: William Wharton, Jos. Hutchinson, Thos. Hutchinson. Widow married John Chapman before settlement was filed. 4.277. William Searbrough of Solebury. February 27, 1783. Proved April 23, 1783. Daniel Stradling, Yeomans Gillingham, and Isaac Scarbrough, exrs. Sarah, Daniel, and Joseph Stradling, Bro. Euclides Scarbrough, Sarah Scott, Jonathan Thomas. Wit: John Smith, Nathan Fell, Sarah Michener. 4.278. John Cooper of Northampton Twp., Yeoman. April 4, 1783. Proved May 3, 1783. Sons John and Henry, exrs. Son William. Daus. Margaret Tomlinson, Sarah Campbell, and Mary Atkinson. Wit: Joseph Buckman, Asenath Buckman, Wm. Linton. 4.280. Joseph Fell of Buckingham, Yeoman. December 15, 1775. Proved May 5, 1783. Son Joseph and Dau. Sarah Fell, exrs. Sons Joseph and David. Daus. Sarah, Rachel, and Martha. Wit: Paul Preston, Thomas Smith, Benjamin Harmer. 4.281. Joseph Fentove [Fenton?]of Northampton Twp., Yeoman. February 8, 1782. Proved 5-19- 1783. Sons Joseph and John, exrs. Wife Mary. Son Benjamin. December'd. Sons Thias and Cornelius. Dau. Helena Kroesen. Grandchildren, Joseph Thomas, Mary and Martha Fenton and Joseph and Mary Fenton. Wit: Richard Leedom, Arthur Lefferts. 4.283. Henry Kelso of New Britain, Gentlemen. July 29, 1782. Proved June 10, 1783. Wife Agnes and Bro. Thomas, exrs. Bro. John. Sisters Margaret and Jane. Nieces Jane, Mary, Ann, and Margaret Kelso, nephew Thomas Kelso. Wit: Geroge Congle, Philip Miller, John Davis. 4.284. Philip Shull of Milford Twp., Miller. March 18, 1783. Codicil May 6, 1783. Proved June 10, 1783. Father-in-law George Weikard, Esq. and Bro. Peter, exrs. Wife Elizabeth. Sons Peter and Elias. Father Peter Shull. Bros. Peter and Elias. Wit: Jacob Wagoner, Stoffel Sacks, Christian Weikel. 4.287. Benjamin Jones of Northampton Twp., Yeoman. May 22, 1783. Proved 6-18- 1783. Wife Kuertie, son Benjamin, and Dau. Catharine Jones, exrs. Sons Benjamin, Lawrence and Joshua. Daus. Catharine, Mary and Mercy. Wit: Gilliam Cornell, David Dungan, John Kroesen. 4.288. Thomas Betts, of Buckingham Twp. April 12, 1783. Codicil May 11, 1783. Proved June 19, 1783. Wife Sarah and son John exrs. Sons William, John, Isaac, Stephen and Zachariah. Daus. Sarah Hartly, Ann Sample, Rebecca Rose, Susanna Mitchell and Mary Bettes. Grandson Thomas Betts, son of December'd. son Thomas. Wit: William Newburn, Susanna Newburn, John Terry, Jr. PaAge 291. Thomas Betts Jr. of Buckingham Twp. March 18, 1777. Proved June 19, 1783. Bro. John, exr. Wife Elizabeth. Wit: James Bonner, William Newburn, John Beaumont. 4.292. Jacob Hammerstein of ---. May 17, 1783. Proved June 21, 1783. Son Andrew and Frederick Funk, exrs. Dau. Margaret wife of Michael Hartman of Berks Co. Wit: George Fuhr, Anthony Shoemaker. 4.293. Joshua Ely of Solebury Twp., Yeoman. September 4, 1776. Proved August 5, 1783. Sons Joshua and George, exrs. Wife Elizabeth. Sons Joshua, Geroge, Hugh, and John. Daus. Sarah Kitchin and Jane Balderston, Grandchild Absalom Duberry and sister Hannah, John Kitchin and Joshua Balderston. Wit: Aaron Phillips, Thomas Phillips. 4.296. Thomas Smith of Plumstead Twp. September 13, 1777. Proved August 23, 1783. Son John, exr. Wife Sarah. Children not named. Wit: Paul Preston, Ralph Cowgill, John Lewis. 4.299. Robert Wilson of Tinicum Twp., Farmer. September 7, 1778. Proved October 3, 1783. Son James, exr. Wife Jane. Sons James, Andrew and Charles. Daus. Mary Patterson, Anne Snodgrass, Sarah Patterson, Hester Abernathy and Elizabeth Horner and Judith Wilson. Grandson Robert Wilson. Servant Jacob Robinson. Wit: George Reigel, David Wilson, Rev. Alex Mitchell. 4.297. Mary Kirkbride of Lower Makefield, widow of Mahlon Kirkbride. Dated September 14, 1778. Proved September 15, 1783. Sons Robert and Jonathan, exrs. Son Stacy. Daus. Mary Taylor, Sarah Yeardley. Grandchildren, Mary, Sarah, and Prudence, children of Stacy. Mary, Esther, Hannah, Sarah and Letitia children of Robert. Mahlon and Mary, children of Jonathan. Mary, Hannah, Achsah, and Letitia, children of Sarah Yeardly. Joseph, Letitia and Mary Taylor and Hannah Field. Son Jonathan's wife Elizabeth. Wit: Saml. Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Jr., Joseph Gillingham. 4.301. Charles Polton of Buckingham, Yeoman. October 26, 1772. Proved 10-14- 1783. Wife Ruth and son Thomas, exrs. Sons Charles, Thomas, John and Ambrose. Daus. Abigail, Barbara, Ruth and Rachel. Wit: Samuel Hanin, Joseph Willson. 4.302. John Black of Bedminster Twp., Weaver. November 4, 1782. Proved 10-24- 1783. Son Andrew and Wife Catarina exrs. Daus. Anna, Elizabeth, Barbara and Margaret. Wit: Dilman Kolb, Jacob Overholt. 4.304. Wilhemus Cornell of Southampton, Yeoman. September 15, 1782. Proved 10-28- 1783. Sons John and Gilliam, exrs. Wife Else. Daus. Breehe (also spelled Brachget, Braeghe), Cornelia, wife of William Craven, Margaret wife of Henry Courson and Elizabeth Cornell. Farms bought of Jo. Addis and John VanDike adj. Daniel Hoageland. Wit: Abraham Cornell, Gilliam Cornell. 4.306. Patrick Gregg of Middletown Twp. October 11, 1783. Proved November 4, 1783. Sons James and John, exrs. Son John, Michael, Francis, William and James. Wit: Jonathan Carlile, Thos. Jenks, Jr. James McMickin. 4.307. Erasmus Kelly of Hilltown Twp., Yeoman. July 7, 1783. Proved 12-10- 1783. Wife Hannah, extx. Sons Erasmus and Benjamin. Son-in-law Mathew Grier. Land in Posession of Wm. Godshalk bought of Amos Vastine. Wit: William Godshalk, Jane Jones, Thomas Jones. 4.309. Rev. Mathew Light of Southampton N.D. Minister. Dated 9-20. Proved December 10, 1783. Gilliam Cornell, Jr. exr. Wife Katharine. Dau. Elizabeth. Bro-in-law Peter Uredenburg, Jr. of New Brunswick, Guardian. Wit: Henry Wynkoop, Gilliam Cornell, John Kroesen. 4.310. Grace Kirkbride of Middletown, Widow. November 1, 1783. Proved December 16, 1783. Son Jonathan and son-in-law William Blakey, exrs. Son Jonathan. Daus. Sarah Blakey and Hannah Biles. Niece Sarah Woolston. Wit: John Woolston, James Moon, Hannah Woolston. 4.311. Isaac Bolton of Southampton Twp. February 3, 1783. Proved December 18, 1783. Wife Sarah and Bros-in-law Thos. Walmsby, exrs. Children not named. Wit: Thos. Austin, Joshua Comly, Henry Tomlinson. 4.312. Richard Iliff of Nockamixon, Yeoman. December 18, 1783. Proved January 16, 1784. Benjamin Williams, Sr. and son John, exrs. Sons Joseph, James and John. Wit: Anthony Shoemaker, Rebekah Baily. 4.313. John Brelsford of Middletown, Yeoman. November 23, 1783. Proved February 7, 1784. Wife Rebecca and son William, exrs. Daus. Rachel Stackhouse, Mary Nields, Martha Nields and Hannah Sisom. money due from Thomas Wilson. Wit: John Brown, Samuel Brown, Christian Lundy. 4.315. William Ashburne of Newtown Dated January 14, 1782. Proved February 16, 1784. Son John and Son in law John Thornton, exrs. Son Jacob. Grandchildren, William Blaker, Mary Dyer. Elizabeth and Patience daus. of son William, December'd. Ages Cary. Sarah Terry and Hannah Beakes dau. of son John and Mary Griffith. Bro. Jacob Ashburn. Wit: Samuel Cary, Sarah Thornton, and Joseph Thornton. 4.316. George Shittinger of Plumstead Twp. January 19, 1784. Proved February 9, 1784. Wife Christina and Jacob Tensman Admrs. with will annexed. Sons Abraham, John and Andrew. Daus. Elizabeth, Catreen, Mary and Susanna. John Wilson, J.P., Abrm. Swartz, Translator. Wit: Nathan Huddleston, John Myers. 4. 317. Henry Seibel of Hilltown, Miller. Dated March 10, 1779. Proved 2-18- 1784. Son George and Friend Andrew Keichline, exrs. Son Conrad, Daus. Ursula, Eva, Hannah, and Elizabeth. Wit: Saml. Foulke, Saml. Mayer. 4.318. Killian Zimmerman of Richland Twp. July 31, 1782. Proved March 1, 1784. Leonard Hinckel of Richland and Manuel Salletey of Tinicum, exrs. Housekeeper Margaret Hinckel. Catharine wife of Philip Hinckel. Margaret Gayrey. Magdalena wife of Leonard Hinckel, December'd. Hannes Hud's wife. Wit: John Heany, Jr. and Peter Standt. Abrm. Swartz Translator. 4.319. Nicholas Hill of Plumstead, Worsted Comber. Dated April 8, 1782. Proved February 28, 1784. George Geddes and John McMullen of Plumstead, Yeoman, exrs. Daus. Alice Smith and Elizabeth Craft. G.daus. Elizabeth Hill and Martha Simmonds. Wit: John Lewis, Mathew Adams, Silas Watts. 4.320. Thomas Dungan of Warwick, Yeoman. October 19, 1781. Proved March 6, 1784. Sons Joseph and John, exrs. Son Jonathan. Daus. Deborah Stevens and Lucretia Rundle. Granddau. Mary Johnston. Grandson Thomas Stevens. Wit: Thos. Dungan, Isaac Stevens. 4.322. John Plumly of Northampton, Yeoman. February 11, 1784. Proved March 13, 1784. Sons John and Edward, exrs. Wife Ayels. Sons William, Charles, Robert, George, Edward, and John. Daus. Mary, Susanna, Alice and Sarah Mitchener. Grandson John Gregg. Granddau. Anna Gregg. Wit: Jacob Vandegrift, Simon Vanarsdalen, John Rankin. 4.323. Magdalena Morgan of Newtown Twp., Widow. October 10, 1783. Proved 3-16- 1784. John Thornton, exr. Daus. Magdalena Bulger and Frances Clark, son Charles Morgan's children, John and Elinor. Son Peter Morgan's children, Thomas and Josiah. Dau. Elizabeth's children, Moses and John Neal. Granddaus. Magdalena Kreusen and Magdalena Gilbert. Grandson Joseph Dyer. Wit: John Roney, Agnes Gregg, Margaret Davids. 4.325. Ulriah Hughes, Senr., of Buckingham, Yeoman. April 5, 1782. Proved 3-22- 1784. Nephew Uriah Hughes, Jr. and David Forst exrs. Wife Jennet. Bros. Elias Hughes. Charity Hughes who has long live with me, Elizabeth, wife of Robert Smith dau. of Bro. Elias. Mathew Thomas, Isaac and Constantine, children of brother Mathew Hughes, December'd. Cousin John Hughes (shoemaker). Wit: Samuel Harrold, William Bennet, John Large. 4.326. Jane Slack of Lower Makefield Twp. March 8, 1784. Proved March 25, 1784. Sons Philip and John Slack, exrs. Father Thomas Winder. Wit: Cornelius Slack, Thomas Slack. 4.327. George Brown, of Falls Twp., Yeoman. March 17, 1784. Proved April 10, 1784. Sons George and Thomas, exrs. Daus. Martha Barnes, Ann Dean, Mercy, Sarah and Susanna Brown. Land bought of Amos Shaw. Wit: John MacKinney, John Moon, William Young. 4.329. Alexnader Rickey of Phila. November 20, 1783. Proved April 10, 1784. Aunt Ann Kirkbride, extx. Sisters Elizabeth Vennal and Ann Rickey. Wit: William Smith, John Carter, Jr. 4.330. Joseph Penrose of Bristol Twp. October 7, 1783. Proved April 10, 1784. Cousin Jonathan Penrose of Phila. and Friend Saml. Benezet of Bucks Co. exrs. Natural children begat on body of Abigale Wyley, viz. Margaret, Elizabeth and Abraham Penrose. Wit: Wm. Kinnersley, John Bennett. 4.332. Christian Frats, Senr. of Tinicum Twp., Yeoman. January 22, 1777. Proved April 26, 1784. Son Daniel and son in law Jacob Yoder, exrs. Wife Elizabeth. Sons Daniel, Abraham, Christian and Mark. Daus. Barbara and Esther. Wit: Edward Murphy, John Frats, Jacob Frats. 4.334. John McIntyre of Warwick Twp. July 5, 1775. Proved April 27, 1784. Son John and Dau. Elizabeth exrs. Other children not named. Farm adj. John Walders. Wit: John Ramsey, Alexander Ramsey. 4.335. Rachel Pownal of Solebury Twp. December 3, 1773. Proved April 28, 1784. Friends Aaron Phillips and Oliver Paxson exrs. Rachel Pownal, dau. of Bro. Reuben. George and Elisha Pownal sons of Bro.Reuben Pownal. Cousin Rachel Pownal. Bro. Simeon Pownal. Wit: Mary Phillips, Jonathan Johnson. 4.336. Sarah Growden of Falls Twp., Gentlewoman, Widow of LawrenceGrowdon. January 15, 1781. Codicil June 16, 1783. Proved April 30, 1784. Nephews William Biles and Richard Gibbs. Nephew Edward Pennington of Phila. exrs. Sister Hannah Janney. Nieces Mary Smith, Susanna Thorn and Nancy Mott. Polly Mott dau. of Asher Mott. Mary Borden wife of Joseph. Nancy dau. of Edward Pennington niece Nancy Mott's children, viz., William, John, Mary and Peggy. Samuel, Mary,Sarah, Betzey, Hannah, and Margery Gibbs. Hannah Barnes, Polly Sykes. Phebe and Peggy Mott. John Bates. Wit: Elizabeth Moon, Catharine Clayton. 4.340. Casper Yoder, of Milford Twp., Yeoman. January 5, 1781. Proved May 1, 1784. Son Jacob and son-in-law Jacob Kulp, exrs. Wife Barbara. Sons Casper, Jacob, Abraham, and John. Dau. Anne Kulp. Land in Richland adj. John Clemer, Thos. Blackledge. Wit: John Clymer, Henry Baum, William Foulke. 4.343. John Shidelwood, of Durham Twp., Yeoman. April 19, 1784. Proved 5-8- 1784. Lutwick Afflerbach, exr. and sole legatee. Wit: George Gresler, Andrew Barnet. 4.343. James Thackray of Middletown, Weaver. September 14, 1767. Proved May 13, 1784. Son Isaac, exr. Sons James, Joseph, Isaac, and Ezer. Dau. Ruth. Wit: Gilbert Hicks, George Merrick, Saml. Kirkbride. 4.345. Joseph Thackray of Middletown Twp. March 18, 1784. Proved May 13, 1784. Son Isaac, exr. Bro. James and his three sons Amos, Joshua and Phineas. Bros. Isaac and Ezer. Sister Ruth Thackray. Wit: Isaac Watson, Joseph Hayhurst, Henry Huddleston. 4.346. Joseph Church of Bristol Boro. Dated November 1, 1784. Proved January 7, 1785. Son Edward and son in law John Hutchinson, exrs. Son Joseph. Dau. Ann Hutchinson. Sister Solice Johnston. Sarah wife of Edward Church. Wit: Phineas Buckley, Richard Hartshorne. 4.348. Elizabeth Thomas of Hilltown, Widow. October 4, 1784. Proved January 10, 1785. Son Levi Thomas, exr. "Relict of Richard Thomas." Dau. Martha and her son Jonathan. Wit: Benjamin Griffith, Jonathan Walton, Cadwd. Morris. 4.349. Geoge Shaffer of Springfield Twp., Tinsmith. May 3, 1775. Proved 1-10- 1785. Wife Barbara, exr. and sole legatee. Wit: Peter Seen, Michael Ernst. 4.350. John Warner of Wrightstown Twp. April 21, 1783. Proved January 18, 1785. Wife Elizabeth and sons David and Isaiah, exrs. Sons John, David, Isaiah, Jonathan, Simeon, and Amos. Daus. Rachel Weaber and Elizabeth Warner. Father in law David Daws. Joseph Chapman and Thomas Warner, Guardians. Wit: Ruth Warner, Thomas Warner, Wm. Linton. 4.353. William Bidgood, Bristol Twp., Yeoman. September 20, 1784. Codicil 11-1- 1784. Proved January 19, 1785. Son William and sons-in-law Robert Kirkbride and Benjamin Palmer, exrs. Wife Hannah. Son William. Daus. Sarah Bunting, Mary Allen, Hannah Kirkbride, Ann Lovett and Esther Palmer. Grandchildren, Mark, William, Amos, and Hannah Watson. Hannah Kirkbride's children, viz., Mary, Esther, Hanna, Sarah, Letitia, Robert, David, Ann. Thos. Watson living on Lot in Bristol. Wit: James Moon, John Brown, Abraham Swain. 4.357. Samuel Eastburn of Solebury, Blacksmith. November 20, 1780. Proved 1-26- 1785. Son Robert and grandsons Samuel and John Eastburn, exrs. Wife Elizabeth. Daus. Sarah Smith and Mary wife of Wm. Edwards. Dau-in-law Mary wife of son Joseph, December'd. Grandchildren, Rachel Fell and Rebecca and Mary Eastburn, Elizabeth, Sarah, Phebe, Benjamin and Samuel Edwards, children of dau. Mary Edwards. Samuel, John, Amos and David, children of son Joseph, December'd. Friends Oliver Paxson and Aaron Phillips, trustees. Wit: Aaron Phillips, Abraham Paxson, Thomas Brown. 4.359. John Smith of Milford Twp. September 13, 1769. Proved January 28, 1785. Friends John Moore, John Jameson Esq. and Thomas Foulke, exrs. Children, James, Mary, and John Smith. Wit: James Heston, Jr., Rebeckah Simpson and Jonathan Willis. 4.361. William Gosline of Middletown Twp. August 26, 1784. Proved January 31, 1785. Bro. John and son John, exrs. Sons John, Peter, Ricahrd, William, Jacob, Levi and Ely. Daus. Elizabeth, Rebeckah, Charity, Abigail and Mary. Wit: William Vansant, Steples Thompson. 4.362. Mary Yerkes, Wife of Harman Yerkes of Warminster, late Mary Clayton. May 10, 1784, Proved February 1, 1785. Bro. Joseph Houghton and Isaac Hough, exrs. Richard Houghton son of Joseph. Elizabeth and Mary daus. of Bro. Joseph. Elizabeth wife of Isaac Hough Jr. Nieces Sarah Vanhorne and Jane Livezey, dau. of Sister Dinah, December'd. Nephew John Houghton, December'd. Friend Isaac Hough, Sr. Wit: Harman Yerkes, Mary Yerkes, Wm. Vanhorn. 4.364. Peter Sager of Richland Twp., Yeoman. April 25, 1770. Proved February 10, 1785. Bro in law John Stouver and Friend Peter Meyer exrs. Wife Barbara. Bros. Gabrael, William and Conrad. Sister Elizabeth Young. Peter son of Gabrael and Peter son of William. Deedto be made to Hermanus Yost for land sold. Wit: Abraham Taylor and Saml. Foulke. 4.365. Samuel Allen, of Bensalem, Yeoman. November 15, 1782. Proved February 10, 1785. Son Samuel, exr. Daus. Jane and Sarah Allen and Ann Paul. Wit: Joseph Allen, Joseph Paxson, John Ewers. 4.368. Philip Parry of Buckingham Twp. June 13, 1781. Codicil October 12, 1784. Proved February 28, 1785. Wife Rachel and sons John and Philip exrs. Son Thomas. Daus. Hannah, Jane, Grace, Rachel, Mary. Wit: Daniel Longstreth, John Longstreth, Isaac Longstreth, Thomas Hill, and Jacob Walton. 4.370. Diana Bryan of Milford Twp., Widow. March 16, 1783. Proved March 15, 1785. Friends William Clark and Joseph Phillips exrs. Gd.son William son of John Bryan late of Chester Co. December'd. Gd.son John son of Henry Bryan, late of New York, December'd. and Mary dau. of said Henry. Nephew Joseph Phillips, Senr. Wit: Samuel Walton, Waller Clark, Samuel Clark. 4.371. Charles Lydey of Hilltown Twp., Yeoman. February 24, 1784. Proved 3-15- 1785. Son Henry and son-in-law Conrad Shelliberry exrs. Wife Ursula. Sons Charles, Henry, Jacob and George. Daus. Margaret, wife of Adam Buzard. Eve, wife of Conrad Shelliberry. Hannah, wife of Christian Fluke. Mary, wife of Philip Mumbrour. Elizabeth and Catharine Lydey. Wit: Benj. Griffith, Jacob Chrisman, and Cadwallader Morris. 4.375. John Grier, Senr., of New Britain, Yeoman. December 16, 1784. Proved 3-16- 1785. Sons Mathew and James exrs. Wife Agnes. Sons Mathew, Joseph, John, James and Nathan. Daus. Martha wife of John Jamison, Jean wife of Joseph Thomas and Frances Grier. Farm formerly of Philip Wood. Joseph Grier of Hilltown. Wit: Thos. Jones, John Kempler. 4.379. David Lewis of Upper Makefield Twp. January 2, 1784. Proved March 16, 1785. Friends Robert Thompson and John Chapman, exrs. Wife Elizabeth. Daus. Elizabeth and Rebecca Lewis. Thomas Lewis sonof brother Zachariah, farm adj. John Chapman, Thomas Smith, and Jonas Ingham. Wit: Jonathan Cooper, Thomas Lewis, Jr., Peter D. Cattell. 4.381. Elizabeth Spear of Northampton Twp., Widow. July 10, 1775. Codicil 6- 18-1785. Proved June 25, 1785. Friend John Thompson (Miller), exr. Son John Spear and December'd. son David Spear. Daus. Jane Burley, Elizabeth Slack and Mary Johnston. Elizabeth Spear dau. of son David. 4.383. William Milnor of Falls, Husbandman. February 20, 1785. Proved April 7, 1785. Wife Rachel and son Jonathan exrs. Sons Jonathan, Stephen and David. Daus. Sarah Martin, Priscilla Merrick, Rebecca Hulme (wife of John), Phebe Crozier and Rachel Milnor -grdau. Marsha Milnor. Wits: Joseph Gillingham, Michael Wasley, Wheeler Clark. Land purchased of Michael and Randle Hutchinson, Joseph Kirklinde and Thomas Riche. 4.385. Joseph Tomlinson of Upper Makfield, yeoman. April 1, 1785. Proved 4-18- 1785. William and Joseph Chapman exrs. Son Richard; dau[s]. Elinor Comfort and Mary Atkinson. Gdsn. Joseph Tomlinson son of Joseph. Son John December'd. left widow Margaret and children John, William, Henry and Hannah. Margaret and Hannah daus. of son Joseph. Farm bought of George Mitchell adj. John Rose and Mary White. Bonds of Richard Worthington, Isaac Kirk and Joseph Martindale. Wits: John Verity, Hamton Wilson, Joseph Chapman. 4.388. John Brittian of Plumstead Twp. yeoman. March 21, 1770. Proved May 2, 1785. Sons Nathaniel and Nathan exrs. Wife Elizabeth. Sons William, Nathaniel, Nathan, Joseph and Benjamin. Daus. Elizabeth wife of Edward Morris, Anna wife of William Young, Hannah wife of Peter Cosner, Mary wife of James Lewis and Martha wife of Edward Poe. Lot adj. Peter Cosner and Robert Gibson. Wits: Joseph Michener and James Erwin. 4.390. Abraham Black, Gentleman of Bedminster, yeoman. November 6, 1784. Proved 5-4- 1785. Bro.-in-law David Culp and Merrick Hoffman exrs. Sons Abraham, Benjamin and Isaac. December'd. sons John and Jacob. Dau. Margaret wife of Jacob Wismer and her son Abraham Wismer. Son-in-law John Overholt. Wits: Abraham Kulp, Jacob Overholt. 4.392. Jacob Fox of Bedminster Twp. yeoman. March 31, 1783. Proved. June 14, 1785. Michael Teaterly and Peter Stout exrs. Wife Catharine. Sons Jacob, John, George, Dewald and Nicholas. Wits: Valentine Marsteller and Henry Frets/Fretes. 4.394. Morris Fell of Richland Twp. yeoman. November 22, 1785. Proved December 14, 1785. William Penrose and John Griffith exrs. Bro. Amos Richardson. 4 bros. and 3 sisters not named. Sarah Kirk dau. of Stephen December'd. Wits: Joseph Penrose, Abraham Ball, William Heacock, Jr. 4.396. Thomas Kelsoe of New Britain, yeoman. November 8, 1785. Proved December 13, 1785. Robert Urir and Samuel Urir exrs. Wife Jeane. Son Hendrey. Daus. Jean, Ann and Margaret. Wits: Augustius McDaniel, James Snodgrass. 4.397. Mary Burges of Solebury Twp. January 31, 1783. Proved November 16, 1785. Friends Thomas Smith and William Blackfan exrs. Son Thomas Burges. Daus. Sarah Pitcock and Elizabeth Wilkinson. Goddaus. Sarah dau. of Joseph Burges, Mary dau. of Hugh Burges, Elizabeth, Martha, Ann and Ester daus. of John Smith. Mary, Hannah, Sarah and Ann daus. of Thomas Lee. Wits: Edward Blackfan and Thomas Smith. 4.398. Laurence Erbach of Milford Twp., yeoman. May 14, 1785. Proved November 15, 1785. Son Jacob and son-in-law John Streeker exrs. Wife Anna Mary. Daus. Anne Mary wife of Theobald Samsel, Margaret wife of Jacob Rothrock, Barbara wife of John Strecket, Ann wife of John Huber and Catharine December'd. late wife of David Groff. Wits: Thos. Beyer, Abrm. Shelly. 4.400. Christian Swarts of New Britain, yeoman. November 2, 1782. Proved November 5, 1785. Wife Catharine and son Andrew exrs. Sons Christain, Jacob and Andrew. Wits: Andrew Rush, Henry Wisner. 4.402. Joseph Wilkinson of Solebury Twp. October 11, 1785. Proved October 28, 1785. Cousin Joseph Chapman and friend John Hillrun exrs. Mother Sarah Wilkinson. Sisters Mary, Zebiah wife of Peter Jenks, Sarah wife of John Price. Joseph Prior son of sister Huldah December'd. wife of Charles Prior. Wits: Johannes Van Etter, Thomas Kyle, James Chapman. 4.404. Tamer Wilkinson of Wrightstown Twp. April 4, 1785. Proved October 11, 1785. Nephew John Chapman exr. Sister Mary Twining. Rachel and Tamer Twining daus. of sister Mary. Mother-in-law Hannah Wilkinson. Bro. Stephen Wilkinson. Half-bro. Elisha Wilkinson. Half-sisters Martha, Ann and Hannah Wilkinson. Wits: Mahlon Twining, Eleazer Twining, John Terry Jr. 4.406. John Slack of Lower Makefield, yeoman. 8 mo.-12-1785. Proved 10-1- 1785. Sons Cornelius and Philip exrs. Sons Cornelius, Thomas, Joseph, Timothy, Philip, John and Noah. Wits: Thomas Winder, William Brooks, Jos. Hicks. 4.407. Samuel Hillborn of Newtown. August 30, 1785. Proved October 1, 1785. Wife Ruth. Son Robert and Friend John Story exrs. Daus. Ann, Ruth, Hannah and Mary Hillborn. Wits: Robert Hillborn, Thomas Story and David Story. 4.408. Joseph Dungan of Warwick, yeoman. June 16, 1783. Proved September 15, 1785. Son Joshua exr. Wife Mary. Sons Thomas and Joshua. Daus. Sarah wife of Benjamin Courson and Hannah wife of Benjamin Marpole. Wits: Mary Yerkes, Harman Yerkes, Jos. Hart. 4.410. Thomas Richey, Gentleman of Warrington, yeoman. September 1, 1785. Proved 9-14- 1785. Sons John and William Craig exrs. Sons, John, Thomas, David and William. Daus. Martha wife of Abraham Hollas, Ann Richey and Agnes wife of son David. Wits: David Thompson and Robert Thompson. 4.412. Bathsheba Griffith of Blockley Phila. May 5, 1783. Proved September 5, 1785. Dau. Sarah Griffith exr. Gdch. Joseph Griffith and Abraham, Isaac, Bathsheba, Mary, Jacob and Thomas Heston and Ann Webb. Wits: Anthony Williams, James Jones Jr. 4.413. Jeremiah Dungan of Northampton, yeoman. July 29, 1785. Proved September 3, 1785. Sons Thomas and Solomon exrs. Daus. Susanna Van Pelt, Mary, Elizabeth and Martha Dungan. Sons Jeremiah, Thomas, Solomon and Amos. Gdsn. Gilbert son of dau. Mary Dugan. Gdch. Thomas and Mary Vanada. Wits: David Dungan, Hugh Edams, Gayen Edams. 4.414. Mary Roberts of Solebury Twp., widow. August 13, 1785. Proved September 1, 1785. Friend Anthony Hartly exr. Daus. Jane and Margery. Sons Richard and William. Gdch. Joseph and Samuel sons of Henry Roberts December'd. David and Elizabeth Roberts ch. of Thomas December'd. Joseph, Nathan and Marsa Williams ch. of dau. Mary December'd. Wits: Daniel Hough, Henry Bennett, David Forsh. 4.416. Gilliam Cornell of Northampton, yeoman. July 8, 1785. Proved August 19, 1785. Wife Margaret. Son Abraham and nephew Gilliam Cornell son of Adrian exrs. Sons Gilliam and John when 21. Daus. Phebe, Cornelia, Margaret and Maria Cornell. Wits: Thomas Wilson, John Cornell. 4.418. John Smith of Plumstead son and exr. of Thomas Smith December'd. July 30, 1785 Proved August 17, 1785. Bros. Aaron and Nehemiah exrs. Sister Ann. Wits: Thos. Ellicott, Rebecka Ellicott. 4.419. George Suber of Middletown Twp. February 17, 1785. Proved August 13, 1785. Wife Mary and son Joseph exrs. Wife's ch. Jacob Torbert and Elizabeth Brow. Sons Joseph, Benjamin and George. Daus. Mary and Sarah. Wits: Joseph Moode, Abner Buckman and Jonathan Carlile. 4.420. Derrick Kroesen of Southampton, Gentleman. May 2, 1783. Codicil April 30, 1784. Proved January 10, 1786. Dau. Else Vanarsdalen and sons Henry and Derrick exrs. Son Derrick's son Derrick. Wits: Leonard Kroesen, Mathew Light, Garret Kroesen. 4.423. Thomas Winder of Lower Makefield, yeoman. December 6, 1785. Proved January 12, 1786. Wife Elizabeth. Son Joseph and Bro. Aaron exrs. Daus. Mary and Rebecca. Land adj. Cornelius Vansant lot of Benj. Canby. Wits: Sarah Campbell, Hannah Brooks, Is. Hicks. 4.425. Isaac Bennett of Northampton Twp., Farmer. January 14, 1786. Proved January 30, 1786. Wife Mary. Gerardus Wynkoop and Arthur Leffertson exrs. Sons Isaac and William. Daus. Elizabeth and Lena. Wits: Arthur Bennett and Henry Feastur. 4.426. Leonard Shaver of Lower Maxfield. February 11, 1786. Proved February 28, 1786. Thomas Jenks Jr. and sons Henry and John Shaver exrs. Sons Joseph and Jacob. Daus. Mary wife of Cornelius Mehan, Ann Shaver, Elizabeth wife of Henry Hile and Annah Shaver. Wits. John Nield, John Martindell and Jonathan Carlile. 4.427. Fulkhart Vandegrift Senior of Bensalem Twp., yeoman. April 20, 1774. 1st Codicil April 12, 1775; 2nd August 16, 1775. Proved November 7, 1775. Son Fulkhart exr. Sons Harman, Abraham, Cornelius, John. Daus. Elizabeth Krusen, Alice Larew and Elinor Vandegrift. Gdsn. George Vandegrift. Wits: Thos. Evens, John Evens. 1st Codicil Bro. Abraham. Wits: John Evens, Thomas Snodden. 2nd Codicil Aunt Margaret Reynerson, widow and relict of Hendrick Reynerson, yeoman, formerly of Rariton N.J. Said Margaret being now December'd. Wits: William McKissack, Jacob Jackson. 4.431. John Preston of Buckingham, yeoman. August 7, 1767. Proved January 21, 1786. Wife Sarah. Sons William and John exrs. and sole legatees. Land on Durham Road adj. Levi Fell and land late John Bogart's. Wits: Samuel Fenton, Josiah Fenton, Jas. Irwin. 4.432. Thomas Bye of Buckingham, yeoman. June 24, 1784. Proved March 21, 1786. Son Thomas exr. Gdsns. Joseph and Benjamin Wilson, sons of dau. Margaret Wilson December'd. Daus. Martha Longstreth, Elizabeth Hutchinson and Lydia Woolston. Gdsn. Thomas Hutchinson. Gddau. Mary Bye dau. of Thomas. Wits: John Kinsey, James Simpson, Nathan Doan, Benjamin Doan. 4.434. Elizabeth Hogeland of Wrightstown. February 15, 1786. Proved March 27, 1786. Sister Catharine Vansant and Bro.-in-law Jacob Bennet exrs. Sister Anna Bennett. Wits: Thomas Warner, John Terry Jr., Thomas Smith. 4.435. Martha Beal, widow of John Beal of Buckingham. May 16, 1783. Proved March 31, 1786. Son John Beal exr. Dau. Phebe wife of John Tucker. Gddau. Rebekah Beal. Wits: John Melone, Watson Welding, Joseph Watson. 4.436. Mary Purssell, widow of John Purssell of Bristol Twp. December 18, 1785. Proved April 7, 1786. James Moon of Middletown and Moses Moon, his son, exrs. Son Mahlon Purssell. Son-in-law Jonathan Purssell. Dau.-in-law Ann Purssell. Friends John and Elizabeth Nutt. Bro. John Logan. Wits: Danl. Wharton Junr., Wm. Wharton. 4.437. Mary Richardson, widow of Joseph Richardson late of Middletown, Merchant, December'd. March 15, 1783. Proved April 7, 1786. Dau. Ruth Richardson extx. Sons Joshua and William Richardson. Daus. Rebecca wife of Thos. Jenks Junr. and Mary and Ruth Richardson. Son Joshua's daus. Martha and Ruth. Son William's dau. Martha Richardson. Wits: James Moon, Benjamin Watson, Joseph Hayhurst, Deborah Hayhurst. 4.439. Robert Fisher, Buckingham, yeoman. May 7, 1784. Proved June 8, 1784. Daniel Stradling and Bro.-in-law Paul Preston exrs. Bros. Samuel, Joseph, Barack December'd. Sisters Sarah Michener, Elizabeth Lees, Hannah Preston, Deborah Burgess and Katharine Hartley. Sister-in-law Mary Butler - widow and ch. of Bro. Barack. Nephew Barak Michener. Niece Deborah Preston. Wits: Jos. Pickering, John Walton, Jonathan Beans. 4.441. Robert Lucas of Falls Twp. April 17, 1784. Codicil May 10, 1784. Proved June 15, 1784. Wife Sarah. Sons-in-law Daniel Lovet and Benjamin Pitfield exrs. Daus. Hannah Taylor, Sarah Spencer, Grace Pitfield and Elizabeth Lovet. Gdsons. Benjamin Taylor, Mahlon Spencer, Robert Pitfield, Mahlon Lovett. Mahlon Linton son of Joshua. Codicil discharges Daniel Lovet as exr. and makes wife co-exr. Wits: James Moon and Moses Moon. 4.446. Mary Bowne of Bristol. May 24, 1777. Proved June 16, 1784. Mother Grace Bowne and James Moon Junr. exrs. Sister Ann Boutcher and her ch. Jonathan, Mary and Rebecca Boutcher. Wits: Em. Williams, Pierson Mitchell, Joseph Church. 4.447. William Carter of Northampton Twp., Miller. March 31, 1784. Proved June 25, 1784. Wife Mary and Father-in-law William Hayhurst exrs. Ch. Joseph, William, Rebecca, James and John Carter all minors. Wits: Jonth. Willet, John Leedom, John Leedom Junr. 4.451. John Roberts of Warwick Twp. December 19, 1775. Proved July 9, 1784. Son John exr. Son Jonathan. Daus. Lydia Livezey and Elizabeth Hibbs. Wits: John Craig, Samuel Roberts, William Walker. 4.452. Henry Hertzel of Rockhill Twp., yeoman. May 17, 1784. Proved August 5, 1784. Sons Michael, Paul and Henry and son-in-law Abraham Stout exrs. Daus. Catharine, Christina, Margaret, Sophia, Magdalena, Elizabeth, Hannah and Susanna. Land in Hilltown adj. Adam Cobe, Ernest Hair, Isaac Derstine and Martin Clemmer. Land purchased of Adam Shriner in Rockhill and Upper Salford Twps. adj. Abraham Gerhart, Samuel Bechtel and Levi Thomas. Wits: Jacob Hair, John Trumbout, Isaac Dirstine. 4.455. Mary Roberts of Richland Twp., widow. January 11, 1781. Proved August 14, 1784. Son-in-law Thomas Foulke and Friend Samuel Foulke exrs. Sons Abel, David, Nathan, Everard. Dau.-in-law Margaret Roberts. Daus. Mary and Jane. 3 eldest daus. of dau. Martha, her other ch. viz. Edward, William, John, Martha and Sarah. Wits: Everard Foulke, Israel Foulke. 4.457. Joseph Thomas of New Britain Twp, yeoman. June 17, 1784. Proved September 3, 1784. "Aged and weak" wife Elizabeth and son Owen exrs. Getur Evans of Montgomery and Benjamin Thomas Trustees. Sons Thomas, James, Joseph, David and Owen. Daus. Mary Lewis, Johannah Jones, Ann Dungan, Elizabeth Morris. Gddau. Sarah Gelen. Wits: David Loufbounon, Benjamin Thomas. 4.461. Margaret Twining of Wrightstown. ---- 1779. Proved October 6, 1784. Dau. Mary Chapman extx. Son Stephen Twining December'd. Gdch. Stephen and Mary Twining. Nieces Mary Paxson and Elizabeth Hillborn. Wits: Abrm. Chapman, David Twining, Robert Chapman. 4.463. Jesse Bryan of Hilltown Twp., yeoman. May 14, 1784. Proved October 19, 1784. Father-in-law William Dorroch and Bro. James Bryan exrs. Wife Rebecca. Son William. "Land I hold by Deed from my Father William Bryan in Northern Liberties." Land in Rockhill adj. John Heany, George Weisel and James Bryan. Wits: Henry Wismer, Samuel Wallace, Thos. Jones, William Dorroch. 4.466. William McIntyre of Tinecum Twp., yeoman. September 23, 1784. Proved October 22, 1784. Wife Jane and Thomas Stewart exrs. Cousin Henry McIntyre, nephew Edward Newton, nephew William McIntyre of Schanactoda. Presbyterian church of Tiencum £50. Wits. H. McIntyre, Robert Stewart Senr. 4.468. John Duer of Lower Makefield, yeoman. May 24, 1783. Proved August 25, 1784. Wife --- only son John exr. Dau. Elinor and her ch. Daniel and Jacob Dean. Wits: Jos. Harvey, Benj. Hickman, Joseph Hicks. The dau. Eleanorwas the wife of Joseph Clark as shown by release of Legacy on file with will. 4.471. Charity Bennett of Northampton Twp., widow. August 28, 1775. Proved November 4, 1784. "Far advanced in years." Sons Isaac, William and John Bennett exrs. Dau. Lena wife of Thomas Craven, Yanaca wife of James Vansant and Iaah (Idah?) wife of Dirck Hogeland. Yanaca Bennett widow of son Richard December'd. Charity VanPelt only dau. of son Richard December'd. and her son Richard VanPelt. Wits: Matthew Bennett, Robert Loller. 4.473. Stephen Watts of Southampton, yeoman. January 24, 1783. Proved November 23, 1784. Wife Elizabeth. Son Arthur and Thomas Folwell exrs. Dau. Hannah Smith and her ch. James Smith, Hannah Baker, Stephen, John, Elizabeth, Thomas and Fanny Smith. Dau. Sarah Shaw and her ch. Elizabeth Colbert, Mary Fenton, Rachel Shaw, John and Joseph Shaw. Dau. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Folwell and her ch. Nancy, William, Elizabeth and Mary Folwell. Son Stephen Watts. Gddau. Rachel Watts, dau. of John Watts. £5 to Anti Baptist Church at Southampton. Wits: John Folwell and William Van Horne. 4.477. Balthazer Weinberger of Lower Milford Twp., weaver. January 13, 1783. Proved December 1, 1784. Wife Anna. Son John and John Stoufer exrs. Sons Balthazer, John and Samuel. Daus. Barbara, wife of Peter Landis and Elizabeth wife of John Landis. Wits: Abraham Taylor and Samuel Foulke. 4.479. Conrad Keil of New Britain, miller. May 10, 1779. Proved November 18, 1784. Wife Elizabeth. Ludwick Switzer and Jacob Yoder exrs. Sons John, Jesse and Conrad. Daus. Susanna, Mary Anne and Elizabeth. Wits: Jacob Schleiffer, Abrm. Stout, Thomas Stalford. 4.482. Abraham Hibbs of Newtown Twp., yeoman. October 19, 1784. Proved December 6, 1784. Wife Hannah and Valentine Nelson exrs. Son Benjamin. Daus. Mary, Hannah, Susanna, Pheaby and child unborn. Wits: Robert Comfort, Ann Buckman, John Story. 4.484. James Briggs of Newtown. October 9, 1784. Proved December 6, 1784. Wife Ann. Sons William and James exrs. Son Moses. Dau. Rachel Heston's 3 ch. Tacy, David and Rachel Heston. Dau. Ann Wilson. Wits: John Ballance, David Buckman Jr., John Story. 4.486. Theobald Nase of Rockhill, yeoman. October 27, 1784. Proved December 14, 1784. Wife Barbara. Henry Kettleman and George Adam Kober exrs. Sons John, Nicholas and Henry. Daus. Barbara, Elizabeth and Catharina. Ch. of dau. Magdalena Kornecker December'd. Wits: Abraham Johns, Abrm. Stout, Peter Shneider. 4.488. Abraham Brown. ---- 1784. Proved December 15, 1784. Wife Mary. Bro. Jonathan Brown and David Burson exrs. Land in Middlesex Co. N.J. adj. Wm. Chambers and Ezeblen Brown. Wits: Isaac Burson, James Medlicott, Charles Posten (?). 4.489. Sarah Bolton of Southampton Twp., widow. December 26, 1775. Proved December 23, 1784. Daus. Margaret and Rachel Bolton exrs. Dau. Sarah Rigby and Jemima Tomlinson and Margaret and Rachel Bolton. Son Everard Bolton and Joseph Bolton. Gddaus. Ann and Mary Rigby, Sarah Tomlinson, Rebecca Bolton (Daus. of Joseph) and Sarah Bolton (dau. of Everard). Wits: Daniel Longstreth, John Wynkoop, Joseph Longstreth. 4.491. Jacob Denzler of Richland Twp., taylor. May 2, 1785. Proved April 10, 1786. Wife Anna Margareta and Stephen Horn, exrs. Jacob Fritz, son of Catharine Fritz. Gddau. Elizabeth Hollerin dau. of Rudolf Denzler. Gddaus. Susanna and Magdalena Burgry. Wits: Christian Stall, Michael Keller. 4.493. Stephen Wilkinson of Wrightstown Twp. March 14, 1786. Proved April 11, 1786. Kinsman John Chapman and Friend Joseph Hart, Esq. exrs. Sister Mary Twining (Samuel Kirk and John Thompson Trustees for her) her son Jacob Twining. Half- Bro. Elisha Wilkinson and his 3 sisters, my half-sisters Martha, Ann and Hannah Wilkinson. Land in Forks of Susquehanna River in Northumberland Co. devised by Father. Grist and saw mill in Wrightstown Twp. Grist Mill in New Britain Twp. Wits: John Scott, Thomas Paltin, John Terry Junr. 4.497. Thomas Foulke of Richland Twp. February 18, 1786. Proved April 12, 1786. Wife Jane. Son Everard exr. Dau. Susanna Foulke. Wits: Randal Iden, Evarard Roberts. 4.499. Henry Harris of New Britain Twp., yeoman. March 27, 1786. Proved April 29, 1786. Wife Martha. David Davis and Thos. Mathew of New Britain Trustees. Sons Samuel and John. Daus. Sarah wife of Enoch Thomas, Elizabeth wife of William Hines. Gddau. Sarah Harris, dau. of son Thomas. Gdsn. John and Amos Griffith exrs. Wits: Samuel Weir, David Rees, John Weir. 4.502. Daniel Cahill of Warwick Twp., yeoman. March 23, 1786. Proved April 25, 1786. Wife Mary and son Edward exrs. Sons Daniel, Edward and John. Dau. Elizabeth. Land in Westmorland Co. Wits: John Horner, Archibald Darrah, John Kerr. 4.505. Thomas Ross of Solebury, taylor. April 12, 1784. Proved May 24, 1786. Wife Kezia. Son Thomas and nephew John Chapman exrs. Son Thomas and his son Thomas. Son John and his sons Isaiah and Joseph. Son-in-law Thomas Smith and his ch. Wits: David Lewis, Rebekah Lewis, Peter D. Cattell. 4.508. John Hart of Newtown. May 30, 1786. Proved June 16, 1786. Bro. Joseph and Friend Thos. Folwell exrs. Late gdfather John Hart. Housekeeper Elizabeth Kelly. Friend Mathew Banes his wife Sarah and their ch. Daus. Elizabeth Hart, Euphemia Hart. Sons William, Joseph and John. Late wife Rebecca Rees. Father Joseph Hart, Esq., Overseer. Wits: James Hanna, Samuel Gibbs, Andrew McMinn. 4.512. Yost Erdman of Milford Twp., yeoman. June 4, 1785. Proved June 26, 1786. Wife Susanna. Sons Jacob and George exrs. Daus. Elizabeth, Eve and Barbara. Gddau. Susanna born of my son Jacob's first wife. Son-in-law Jacob Snider. Wits: John Edwards, Peter Hackenbergt (a German). 4.516. Isaac Hough of Warminster Twp., taylor. January 7, 1785. Proved April 17, 1786. Wife Edith and son John exrs. Sons John, Isaac, Thomas, Oliver, Silas, Joseph and William. Daus. Eleanor wife of Thomas Craven and Elizabeth wife of Silas Gilbert. Gddau. Mary Jones dau. of Benj. Jones of Phila., taylor. Gdch. Isaac and Edith Craven, ch. of Thomas, Susanna and William Gilbert ch. of Silas. Joseph Hart and Thomas Folwell Trustees. Wits: Joseph Dilworth, John Blackwell, Jacob Cadwallader Junr. 4.521. John Henninger of Rockhill Twp. March 12, 1786. Proved June 21, 1786. Son Leonard exr. Dau. Christina. Wits: Wm. Sinfras Senr., William Sinfras Junr. 4.523. Thomas Roberts of Lower Milford, yeoman. May 15, 1786. Proved August 3, 1786. Wife Letitia and son-in-law John Thompson exrs. Eldest son Isaac, son Israel, youngest son Richard. Daus. Abigail Thompson, Alice Foulke, Elizabeth Foulke, Ann Roberts and Letitia Roberts. Bro. Richard. Wits: Israel Foulke and John Roberts. 4.526. Tamer Harvey, widow of Thomas Harvey of Upper Makefield. April 21, 1786. Proved August 8, 1786. Son-in-law Nathaniel Ellicott exr. Daus. Elizabeth Coryell, Ann Bayly and Letitia Ellicott. Gddau. Sarah Ellicott. Wits: Tacy Ellicott and David Forsh. 4.527. David Muckly of Lower Milford Twp., yeoman. March 2, 1786. Proved August 22, 1786. "Far advanced in age." Wife Anna Barbara. Son-in-law John George Shitz and Jacob Klein exrs. Dau. Magdalena wife of George Overback, Margareth wife of Henry Wambold. Eldest dau. Catharine, wife of John George Shitz. Gdsons. David Wambold only son of Henry Wambold by my youngest dau. Margareth. Gdson. John Shitz Junr. Wits: Abraham Shantz and Christopher Sacks. 4.533. Richard Margerum of Lower Makefield, yeoman. March 14, 1785. Codicil March 23, 1785. Codicil May 30, 1785. Proved September 12, 1786. Wife Hannah and son Robert exrs. Sons Henry, Edward, John, Benjamin, William, Robert, Abraham, and Richard. Daus. Mary, Jenipher, eldest son Henry. Dau. Isabel Phillips. Gdch. by dau. Mary Clark, Richard, Margaret, Jane, Hannah, Martha and William Clark. Gdch. by eldest son Richard December'd. viz. Jinkey and Henry. Wits: Joshua Anderson, Daniel Anderson, Joseph Gillingham. 4.539. James Sample of Buckingham Twp. June 28, 1785. Proved September 14, 1786. "Far advanced in years." Wife Margaret. Robert Smith of Buckingham exr. Son Robert. Son John's ch. Dau. Mary Johnstone wife of John Johnstone. Wits: Timothy Smith and William Aremi. 4.541. James Green of Richland, yeoman. June 29, 1786. Proved September 25, 1786. Wife Martha. Friend Randal Iden and Bro.-in-law Edward Foulke exrs. Son Thomas (when 21). Daus. Ann, Elizabeth and Margaret. Wits: William Hicks and Israel Foulke. 4.544. Isaiah Vansant of Lower Makefield. April 15, 1786. Proved September 28, 1786. Wife Charity. Sons Joshua and Cornelius exrs. Sons Elijah, Isaiah, Joshua, Peter, Gabriel and Cornelius. Daus. Elizabeth and gddau. Rachel Merrick. Dau. Rachel's 3 ch. Dau. Charity's 4 ch. Dau. Sarah's 2 ch. Dau. Mary and her dau. Charity. Wits: Thos. Stradling, Nathan Brown and John Brown. 4.547. Nicholas Bock of Springfield, yeoman. February 12, 1785. Proved November 13, 1786. Wife Elizabeth. Son Leonard and John Smith exrs. Sons Leonard, Joseph, Jacob, John and Nicholas. Daus. Catharina, Barbara, Elizabeth and Machalina. Wits: Ludwick Nasfrickle and George Amey. 4.550. Elizabeth Warder of Lower Makefield, Widow. October 13, 1786. Proved November 14, 1786. James Moon Junr. and Joseph Gillingham exrs. Sister Ellen Mead's ch. William Mead, Ann Mead. Martha Right [Wright]. Niece Elizabeth Potts. Neighbor Nathan Ray. Wits: Ann Kirkbride, Absalom Howell, Dolly Ray. 4.553. David Culp of Bedminster Twp., yeoman. November 11, 1786. Proved December 31, 1786. Wife Nancy. Son Jacob, Bro. Tielman and Henry Overholt exrs. Sons Jacob,Abraham, and David. Gdson. Henry Landis. Son Abraham's wife Mary. Son Henry December'd. six children. Wits: Jacob Kulp, Jacob Overholt. (Signed by mark - correct spelling probably Kulp. WSE)