Chester County PA Archives Court.....High, Jacob May 3, 1813
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Source: Chester County Wills Office - Archives
Written: May 3, 1813

Petition for an Inquisition as to the real estate of Jacob High deceased.
Inquest awarded on 5/3/1813.

To the Honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County 
of Chester, now composing and holding Orphan's Court in and for the County of 
Chester aforesaid:

The petition of Jacob High, the eldest son of Jacob High of the township of 
East Nantmeal in the said county, respectfully showeth,
That your petitioner's said father, Jacob High, lately to wit, in the [year] 
1812, died intestate having a widow - Elizabeth High - and five children, to 
wit; your petitioner, John High, Daniel High, Mary intermarried with Henry 
Landis, and Elizabeth intermarried with Daniel Springer, and seized in his 
demense as of fee in and to a certain plantation or tract of land situate in 
the township of East Nantmeal, bounded by lands of John Painter, David High, 
and land of Warwick Company, containing 130 acres, more or less.  Your 
petitioner prays your honours to award an inquest to make partition of said 
premises according to law or to value the same.
And he will pray - Jacob High.

Additional Comments:
Henry LANDIS m Mary HIGH are my ancestors.

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