Wills: Abstracts, Will Books: A- 1700's : Chester Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives primarily by Judy. Others contributors are indicated with the abstract. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ____________________________________________________ NOTE: The entries are in will book order. An index will be prepared as this project matures. All contributions welcomed. email to jpatter@epix.net Entries with email addresses included were submitted by researchers of that name. ____________________________________________________ EYRE, Ann. 21 Nov 1726. A.208 Letters of Administration to sons, William and Robert. GARRETT, William. Darby. January 3, 1726/7. April 18, 1727. A.232. Provides for wife, not named. To children, viz Elizabeth, Isaac, Martha, Joshua, Mary and William £40 each, sons at 21 and daughters at 18. To son John when 21, the plantation I now live on and farming implements. Remainder equally divided among my 7 children, viz Elizabeth, Isaac, Martha, Joshua, Mary, Hannah and William. Appoints brothers Richard Parker and Samuel Seller, guardians for children. Executors: wife, brother Joseph Pennell and Saml. Levis Jr. Witnesses: Michael Blunston, John Marshall, Josiah Hibbard. PENNELL, Joseph, Jr. Edgmont, yeoman. August 28, 1728. October 19, 1728. A.286. To mother Eliz. Pennel my silver watch. To sisters Ann and Mary Pennell and friend Ann Hoopes, article named. To sister Hannah's 4 children, viz Ephraim, Rachel, Ealis and Joseph Jackson 20 shillings each. To father Joseph Pennell 300 acres of land in Edgmont and all other remaining estate, also executor. Witnesses: Wm. Lang, Wm. Oliver, John Wogan. PENNELL, Robert. Middletown, yeoman. May 22, 1727. February 25, 1728/9. A.293. To grandson Joseph son of Joseph Pennell 200 acres of land being part of 500 acres purchased of Wm. Smith in Edgemont he paying £30 to his 4 sisters the same being their grandfather's legacies and also £6 per year to his grandfather Robt. Pennell during life. To granddaughter Hannah Jackson, to granddaughters Alice, Ann, Jane and Mary Pennell £5 each and the £10 formerly given to grandson Robt. Pennell deceased. To grandson Thos. Pennell £10. To James Pennell £10. To Hannah Pennell £5. To Ann Pennell £5. To Robt. Pennell £10. To Wm. Pennell £10. To daughter Ann and Benjamin Mendenhall, my bed. To John Sharpless 10 shillings and 5 shillings to each of his children. To Jane and Saml. Garrett £1 and 5 shillings to each of their children. To Robt. Taylor 2/6 shillings. To Phebe Lewis 5 shillings. To Hannah Mercer 5 shillings. Remainder to sons Joseph and William also executors. Witnesses: John Cooper, Mark Fester, Eph. Jackson. DUTTON, Thomas. Aston. October 9, 1731. January 10, 1731/2. A.343. To son Richard house and tract of land on which I live in Aston containing 200 acres paying to son John £15 at 21 and to my daughters Lydia, Mary and Sarah Dutton £15 each at 18. To son David my tract of land in Middletown purchased of Aaron Coppock, containing about 50 acres. To son Jonathan my tract of land in Aston purchased of Aaron Coppock lat John Neelds containing 50 acres. To son John £30 when 21. To children Richard, David, Jonathan, John, Lydia, Mary and Sarah all remainder of estate in equal shares. Executors: friends Thomas Banet of Aston, Wm. Pennell of Middletown. Witnesses: Thomas Cummings, John Carter. HENRY, James. W. Caln. Farmer. 03 Sep 1734 - 01 Nov 1734. A.422 To wife Ann 1/2 of all estate moveable or immovables. To the child yet unborn, the remainder 1/2 of estate if living at 21, otherwise to my 2 brothers. To brother John 2 pounds. Executors: brother Robert and brother in law John DAVISON Witnesses: Andrew HODGE, Robt BROWN. LEWIS, Evan. Newtown, yeoman. April 13, 1735. Codicil: May 10, 1735. August 26, 1735. A.432. Provides for wife Mary. Gives £10 for support of the poor of Newtown meeting. To kinswoman Ellen Lewis £6. to daughter Hannah Pennell £70 and to each of my grandchildren 20 shillings. To daughter Ann Lewis £400. To eldest son Mordecai my plantation whereon I live containing about 700 acres. To son Jonathan my plantation containing 200 acres in Ridley also 259 acres in Whiteland purchased of Daniel Worthington. Mordecai to release to Jonathan all that tract of land in Hatfield Township, which descended to me and my wife from my brother in law Jonathan Hayes. To step father David Powell £5 yearly during life. Jonathan was a minor. Executors: wife Mary, son Mordecai and brother Lewis Lewis. Letters to Mordecai and Lewis, Mary being then in Great Britain. Witnesses: Howell Howell, Wm. Lewis, Richard Jones. Mentions brother in law Simon Maris. PHILLIPS, William. Marple, yeoman. February 20, 1737/8. February 20, 1737/8. B.23. To son John all wearing apparel. To grandchild William son of James Johnson, one heifer. All remainder to wife Mary. Executors: wife and friends Charles Linn and Joshua Pennell. Witnesses: William Johnson, Mary Johnson, Robt. Tipping. COOK, Neal. Nottingham. Yeoman. 24 Feb 1737/38 - 29 May 1738. B.27 Provides for wife Ann. To sons John and Daniel 1 shilling sterling each. To son Cornelius 136 acres of land on Back Creek in Maryland where I formerly lived. To son William 100 acres at the lower end of said tract, paying to my granddaughters Katherine and Elizabeth COOK 5 pounds when they come of age. To daughter Catherine WOOLISTON 5 pounds. To daughter Mary RUDDELL bed. To granddaughter Ann RUDDELL cupboard. To granddaughter Catherine MCKEEB a heifer. To Wm RUTHLEDGE my sorrel mare. Executrix: wife Ann. Son in law John RUDDELL assistant. Witnesses: Thos SCOTT, Wm OLDHAM, John RUDDELL Jr. SAVAGE, Thomas. Coventry. 24 Feb 1738/39 - 06 Jun 1739. B.37 To my mother Ann NUTT 20 pounds. To brother Samuel SAVAGE all personal estate not otherwise devised. To sister Ruth POTTS 20 pounds. To sister Rebecca NUTT 20 pounds. To brother Jos SAVAGE 100 pounds. To my aunt Esther HOCKLEY, riding horse. To brother Samuel my plantation in Nantmell Township, he paying above legacies of 160 pounds. Executor: Samuel SAVAGE Witnesses: Hugh ROBERTS, Edward MORGAN, Wm DETTERS. SAVAGE, Joseph. Upper Providence 1737, Coventy 1739 20 Aug 1740 Letters of Administration to Samuel SAVAGE Suretees Henry HOCKLY, Samuel BROGDEN {Looks like BRODOND. No renunciation, no inventory]. BUFFINGTON, Richard. W. Bradford. Yeoman. 3 Apr 1741 - 12 May 1741. B.80 To son John, daughter Frances wife of Saml OSBORN and daughter Phebe wife of John WALL 5 shillings each. Executors to sell all real estate. To sons Richard, Samuel, Henry, Peter, Nathan, Jeremiah, Isaac and Joseph 23 pounds at 21, also 23 pounds to the child my wife is now breeding of. Saml and Henry to be put to trades after my deceased. Executors: Saml GRUBB, son of John and wife Phebe. Witnesses: John FREEMAN, Henry GRUBB, Catherine DAVIS. SAVAGE, Samuel. E. Nantmeal. 22 Sep 1741 - 26 May 1742. B.107 Provides for wife Anne, inc 2 plantations during life. To son Samuel when 21 my part of Warwick Furnace. To son Samuel and daughters Anna, Martha, Ruth and Mary my 2 plantations in Nantmeal and Coventry at their mother's death, also to said 4 daughters 50 pounds each at 18. Executrix: wife Anna, John TAYLOR, Henry HAWKLY and John POTTS to assist her. Mentions brother Thomas. Witnesses: William JONES, Robert HOGG, James SPEARY. RASAMOND, Nathan. October 20, 1742. Adm. to Thomas Pennell. LEWIS, Mordecai. Newtown, yeoman. September 29, 1743. January 25, 1743/4. B.150. Provides for wife Ellen including plantation whereon I now live during widowhood. She keeping my daughter Mary until she is 11 years of age. To said daughter Mary all lands messuages in Edgmont and elsewhere with reversion to brother Jonathan Lewis. To said brother my land in Hattenfield Philadelphia Co. To cousin Evan Pennell son of Joshua my 2 lotts in Wilmington, Delaware. To Newtown Meeting £10 for use of poor. To sister Hannah wife of Joshua Pennell mare and colt. Mentions his mother Mary Waln and Uncle Lewis Lewis. Executors: brother in law William Lewis of Haverford and cousin Wm. Lewis of Newtown. Witnesses: Joshua Pennell, Reece Howell, M. Davies. SHELLEY, Roger. Chichester. Yeoman. 4 May 1745 - 5 Aug 1745. B.183 Provides for wife Elizabeth. To daughter Esther LARKIN 20 acres of land adj to Jos PARKER. To son Nathan 15 acres of land adj the above. To daughter Sarah CASSELL 10 acres of land adj above. To daughter Rebecca ROADS 10 pounds. To daugher Lydia SHELLEY 10 pounds. To son and heir James SHELLY the remainder of lands when 21. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and son James. Letters to the widow: James being under 14 years of age. Witnesses: Moses KEY, John LARKIN, John RILEY. BUFFINGTON, Samuel. 06 Feb 1745/46 B.198 Letters of Administration to Samuel GRUBB. BUFFINGTON, Richard. E Bradford, Chester Co. 7 Jan 1747/48 - 10 Feb 1747/48. B.242 Provides for wife Alice. To daughtes Hannah DAIN, Mary TURNER, Elizabeth FREEMAN and Lydia MARTIN, a Bible worth 30 shillings each. To son William all wearing apparel. To daughters Abigail SEED & Alice MCARTHUR, a Bible each. To son Thomas' (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son Richard's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To daughter Ann HICKMAN's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To daughter Ruth HARLAN's (deceased) 5 shillings. To son John's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son Joseph remainder of real & personal estate and if he dies without heirs then to daughters Abigail and Alice. To Owen THOMAS minister of the Anabaptist Society held at John BENTLEYs in Newlin 5 pounds also to Society 20 pounds in annual payments of 5 pounds. To Richard KIMBEL 2 pounds 10. Executor: Son Joseph Witnesses: Evan JONES, Wm BENNET, Saml GRUBB. MENDENHALL, Ann. Widow. Concord. 2 May 1749 - 1 Aug 1749. C.149 To son Robert MENDENHALL 200 pounds and to his wife Phebe 5 pounds. To son-in-law Peter GRUBB 5 shillings and to his wife, my daughter Hannah 20 pounds and mentions *her 7 children that she had by her first husband Thomas MARSHALL. To son-in-law John BARTRAM 5 shillings and to his wife, my daughter Ann 40 pounds. To each of the children of son Benjamin, viz: Mary, Hannah, Samuel, Martha and Lydia 20 shillings and to daughter-in-law Lydia MENDENHALL 20 shillings and to Joshua, youngest son of Benjamin 5 pounds at 21. To Esther, wife of son Samuel my spinning wheel. To children of son Joseph, viz: Isaac, Joseph, Benjamin, Hannah, Ann, Stephen and Jesse, sons 5 pounds, daughters 1 pound, each at 21 and to daughter-in-law Ruth 1 pound. To each of the children of son Moses, via: Alice and Phebe 1 pound and to daughter-in-law Alice 1 pound and to Ann widow of grandson Caleb 1 pound. To each of children of daughter Hannah by her first husband Thomas MARSHALL viz: Ann, Benjamin, Thomas, Hannah, John and Mary 20 shillings and to Martha 5 pounds when 21. To each of children of Ann BARTRAM 20 shillings at 21. To children of son Robert viz: Philip, Ann, Rebecca, Moses, Nathan and John 5 pounds each at 21. Test signed. Executor: Son Robert. Witnesses: Caleb PEIRCE, Ann VERNON, Mary PEIRCE. PENNELL, Thomas. May 8, 1750. Adm. to Mary Pennell & John Fairlamb. HEWES, Mary. Widow of William. Chichester. 29 Apr 1748 - 20 Aug 1750. C.229 To son William HEWES 5 shillings. To daughter Hannah HEWES articles named and remainder of time (time of service) of Mary STANNINGS. To Mary, wife of son John HEWES articles named. To granddaughter Sarah MOULDER 20 shillings at 18. Remainder to my 7 children, viz: John, Samuel, Isaac and Caleb HEWES, Lydia and Rebecca GRUBB and Hannah HEWES in equal shares. Test signed M. Executor: Son John HEWES Witnesses: John RILEY, James DELIZEL, Thomas CUMMINGS. BEZER, John. Chesterborough. Shopkeeper. September 7, 1749. March 26, 1751. C.270. To Judith Hollingsworth, my sister Susanna's daughter £40. To the children of Tobias Hendricks, son of my sister Frances £40. To cousin Sarah Grove £10 and to her daughter Martha £8. To Ruth, widow of George Chandler £10 and to her daughter, Ruth Chandler £8. To the children of my former wife's sister, Elizabeth Devonish in Kent County, Md. £40. To brother Richard Bezer £5. To Jacob, son of Nathaniel Lamplugh of Chichester £25 and to his brother John £25 and to their 2 sisters £5 each. To Samuel, son of Jacob Lamplugh late of Chichester £25 and to his brother William £25. To the 2 sons of cousin Edward Bezer £20 each. To friend Joseph Pyle and his children by Sarah, daughter of John and Mary Pennell £40. To friend Thomas Cummings of Chester £20 and to his wife Alice £10 and to their 2 children, Thomas and Elizabeth, £10 each. To Ann Meres, Mary Cummings, Elizabeth Cummings and Hannah Cummings, my wife's 4 sisters £10 each. To wife Jane all remaining real and personal. Executors: Wife Jane and Thomas Cummings. Wit: William Pennell, Jacob Howell, Joseph Hoskins. MOORE, Thomas. Newtown. 30 May 1752 - 02 Oct 1742. C.368 Provides for wife Susanna including profits of plantation whereon I live until son Nathan is 21, she to bring up younger daughters Elizabeth and Sarah. To daugher Mary BATTEN 5 pounds. To son James 20 pounds. To son William 80 pounds when 21. To son Joseph that part of my plantation bought of John JONES whereon I live containing 75 acres. To son Nathan the other part of plantation purchased of John REECE. To daughters Elizabeth and Sarah 20 pounds each and remainder of personal estate. Executors: Son Jamaes and brother-in-law Nathaniel GRUBB. Witnesses: Nathan LEWIS, Jonathan HUGHES, John SMITH. WEBB, William. Kennett. Esquire. 26 Aug 1749 - 28 May 1753. C.418 Provides for wife Rebecca including plantation whereon I live during life and 500 pounds, she to provide for grandson William WEBB until he is 21. To son William the lantation whereon he dwells which I bought of Samuel PYLE. To grandson William, son of William the plantation whereon I dwell and other life estate of wife at her decease, also to said grandson 200 pounds. To grandson Stephen WEBB 20 pounds. To granddaughter Rebecca WEBB 100 pounds at 21 or marriage. To grandson Ezekiel WEBB 10 pounds at 21. To sister Esther BENNETT of Kennett 5 pounds. To friend Dr Samuel PYLE my best suit of clothes. Executor: Son William WEBB. Witnesses: William COOPER, George MILLER, Thomas HARLAN, Samuel PYLE, Samuel GRUBB, Mary GRUBB. *Mentions brother Daniel WEBB, deceased, also land rental to Elizabeth MCNEIL. HOWELL, Thomas. Chichester. Yeoman. 04 Nov 1753 - 13 Nov 1753. C.458 To son William 5 shillings, he having been provided for. To son Samuel 5 shillings. To son Isaac 25 pounds, also to son Samuel my riding mare and saddle, he paying to my 5 children viz: Isaac, Jacob, Daniel, Mary WILLIAMSON and Susanna HOWELL 4 pounds each. Executor: Son Samuel with authority to sell all remainder of estate real and personal and divide proceeds equally among above 5 children except 30 pounds to be paid daughter Rachel GRUBB. Witnesses: John KERLIN, Andrew TYBOUT. WALN, Mary, wife of Richard. Norrington, Philadelphia Co. 10/18/173. November 27, 1753. C.460. To my 2 daughters Hannah Pennell and Ann Lennon all wearing apparel. To son Jonathan Lewis, Bible and Concordance. To son in law Joshua Pennell 5 shillings. To granddaughter Mary, daughter of son Mordecai Lewis deceased 5 shillings. To 3 children Jonathan, Hannah and Ann all household goods. Executors: Son Jonathan and Joseph Maris with authority to sell all real estate and 1/3 of proceeds given to James Bartram in trust for use each of daughters Hannah and Ann and remainder 1/3 to son Jonathan. Letters to Lewis, Maris renouncing. Witnesses: John Morris, William Lewis, Ann Yarnall. * Mentions son in law Thomas Lennon. NUTT, Samuel. Coventry. 25 Sep 1737 - 09 Mar 1737/38 D.2 To wife Anna all my right to the Furnace and forge and the 1/2 of the land whereon the Furnace stands, also 120 acres on north side of French Creek and another tract as described and house and lott that Samuel NUTT, Jr bought at Lancaster. To son in law Samuel SAVAGE wearing apparel. To friend John BLAUFOY of Evesham in Hay Park in Worcestershire, England 150 pounds. To the heirs of Thomas CROOK of Hay Park in Yorkshire 50 pounds. Remainder of estate to son in law Samuel NUTT and Rebecca his wife. Executors: Wife Anna and son in law Samuel NUTT Friend Jonathan ROBESON, Esq to assist. Witnesses: Joseph PHIPPS, Nathan PHIPPS, John PHIPPS. PENNELL, Joseph. Edgmont. Yeoman. September 16, 1756. October 26, 1756. D.60. To daughter Ann wife of Cadwallader Evans part of my land in Edgmont as described containing 340 acres. To daughter Mary, wife of Moses Meredith part of my land in Edgmont as described containing 165 acres. To granddaughter Rachel Jordan £10. To son in law Joseph Jackson £5. To each of my grandchildren 20 shillings. To son in law Cadwallader Evans all remainder of estate, he paying above legacies. Executors: Cadwallader Evans and Moses Meredith. Letters to Evans, Meredith renouncing. Test signed. Wit: Joseph Pratt, John Hoare, Richard Jones. PENNELL, William. Chester Borough. Yeoman. December 20, 1756. Codicil July 5, 1757. September 9, 1757. D.86. Provides for wife Mary. To son Robert part of my land in Middletown adjoining his deeded land. To son William the remainder of said land in Middletown. To sons James, Robert and William the house I now live in and land belonging in trust for use of son Samuel during life and after his death to his children. To daughter Hannah Ellis £25 in trust during her life and at her decease to her son Jacob Halcombe. To daughter Ann Edge £50 and to her 4 children, viz., Mary, John, Sarah and Ann £1 each. To my daughter in law Mary, now wife of John Lea 5 shillings and to her 4 children, viz., Abigail, Joseph, John and Mary £1 each. To grandson William, son of James Pennell, lot of land in Wilmington. To my grandchildren Hamath, Edith, Rebecca, James, Thomas, Ruth, Nathan and Timothy, children of son James £1 each. To grandchildren Mary, Joseph, Thomas, Susanna and William, the children of son Robert, £1. To grandchildren Abraham and Robert, the children of son William, £1. To granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of son Samuel, £1. To my daughters in law Jemima, Hannah, Mary and Rachel 5 shillings each. Executors: Sons, James, Robert and William. Wit: Thomas Cumings, John Lea, H. H. Graham. PENNELL, Samuel. November 9, 1757. Chester. Admin. to Rachel Pennell. CLAYTON, William. Chichester. Yeoman. 28 Oct 1757 - 09 Jan 1758. D.99 To daughter Patience wife of Henry GRUBB 5 pounds. To children David, Mary Carter, Lydia, wife of Abraham CARTER and Prudence wife of John FORD 1 shilling each. To grandchildren viz: Hannah, Sarah, Margaret and William children of son William deceased, and Mary, Prudence, Jonathan and Ann children of daughter Sarah late wife of John PHIPPS 1 shilling each when 21. Remainder to wife Mary who is Executrix. Witnesses: William LINSEY, John POWER. BENNETT, James. Aston. 26 May 1760 - 17 Jun 1760. Provides for wife. To daughter Mary YARNALL 15 pounds. To daughter Elizabeth HILL 15 pounds. To daughter Hannah GRUBB 15 pounds. Also to said 3 daughters house and lott in Wilmington. To grandson William HILL 15 pounds at 15. All remainder real and personal to son James BENNETT of Aston. Executors: Wife Mary and son James. Witnesses: John BURNET, John MCMINN, William GRIFFITH. GRUBB, Samuel. East Bradford. 14 Jan 1760 - Codicil 26 Jan 1760 - 20 Jun 1760. Provides for wife Mary. To nephew Curtis GRUBB son of brother Peter 1/2 of my lands in Lancaster county. To nephew Peter son of Peter the other 1/2 of my lands in Lancester county. To sister Charity BEESON 20 pounds. To sister Phebe HADLEY 20 pounds. To brother Henry wearing apparel and 20 pounds. To nephew Samuel son of brother John GRUBB deceased all estate real and personal bequeathed to me by my father, John GRUBB. To Samuel GRUBB son of Samuel aforesaid 20 pounds. To Philadelplhia Hospital 50 pounds. To James DILWORTH 50 pounds towards building a Friends Meeting house in Birmingham. All remainder to brother Nathaniel GRUBB, also Executor. Letters to Samuel GRUBB and Joseph JAMES, Executor named being deceased. Witnesses: Joseph BUFFINGTON, Nathaniel JEFFERIS, William JONES, John JONES. DICKS, Peter. Nether Providence. 31 Oct 1756 - Codicil 21 Aug 1760 - 03 Sep 1760. To eldest son Joseph plantation in Nether Providence containing 133 acres bought of James EWING and his heirs "on the body of his present wife Anne begot or to be begotten." To son Job 2 pieces of land in Springfield bought of Benjamin MADDOCK, also piece of land being a part of the tract I now live on. To son John messurage and divers lotts of ground in Chester purchased of Robert and John BARBER. To youngest son Roger messuage where I now dwell containing about 140 acres which I purcahsed of SWAFFERs children. Son Abraham and brother in law William SWAFFER executors, who are to sell all remainder of lands in Chester and York county. Provides for wife Sarah. To daughter Jane DICKS 100 pounds at 21. Remainder divided among all children except Nathan, "whom I exclude from any share unless he pay the money now justly due me from him." Wintesses: John SHARPLESS, H H GRAHAM, Nathaniel BROWNE. Codicil gives to Pennsylvania Hospital 50 pounds. Mentions 300 pounds he had put into GRUBB's Iron Works. GRUBB, Nathaniel. Willistown. 17 May 1760 - 04 Sep 1762. Real estate in Philadelphia consisting of 3 houses, one lot to be sold. To daughter Charity CALVERT 50 pounds. To daughter Margaret VERNON 50 pounds. To daughter Ann SINGELEAR 50 pounds. To daughter Phebe WORRALL 50 pounds. To daughter Mary GRUBB 100 pounds. To daughter Frances GRUBB 100 pounds. To grandson Jesse GRUBB 50 pounds at 21. To son Samuel that part of plantation on east side of Crum Creek except mills and land belonging, now under lease, to Thomas HARRIS. To son Nathaniel that part of plantation on west side of Crum Creek. To above sons mill and land belonging when they come of age. Executors: Son Samuel and John FAIRLAMB and Joseph JAMES. Letters to Samuel GRUBB, the others renouncing. Witnesses: Mordecai MOORE, Joseph JAMES. CHAMBERLIN, Benjamin. Aston. March 23, 1763. April 25, 1763. To sons of sister Hannah, wife of Robert Pennell. To Joseph 10 shillings and gun. To Thomas 20 shillings. To Mary 40 shillings. To Susanna, Abigail and Lydia 20 shillings each. All remainder of estate to wife Elizabeth, who with father Joseph Chamberlin are Executors. Witnesses: John Hall, Isaac Chamberlin, Abraham Martin. MARTIN, Thomas. Middletown. December 31, 1762. August 8, 1763. Provides for daughter Ann while she remains unmarried, also £100. To daughter Martha Pennell 5 shillings. Remainder of personal estate to daughter Mary Dutton, daughter Ann Martin, sons Jonathan and Abraham and children of late daughter Alice Beson in equal shares. To eldest son Jonathan messuage whereon I now dwell in Middletown containing 220 acres paying legacies. To daughter Mary Dutton £50. To daughter Ann Martin £50. To children of daughter Alice Beson £50. Remainder to son Jonathan who with son Abraham are Executors. Witnesses: John Fairlamb, Caleb Harrison, Fredrick. Fairlamb. EYRE, William. Bethel. 24 Aug 1763 - 06 Apr 1764 Provides for wife Mary. To son Lewis plantation purchased of Joseph WOOD in Upper Chichester containing about 45 acres, also 100 pounds. To son William plantation where I now live in Bethel containing about 200 acres. To son Robert plantation in Chichester purchased of John FAIRLAMB, Esq. containing 100 acres. To son John messuage and lot of ground in Boro of ChesTer purchased of John FAIRLAMB, Esq. also 20 pounds. To daughter Jane, wife of Robert WILSON, 10 pounds. To son Isaac 200 pounds. To daughter Ann EYRE 100 pounds. To son in law Joseph ASKEW 5 shillings. To grandchildren vis: John, William and Parker ASKEW 5 pounds each at 21. Executors: Wife Mary and sons Lewis and William Witnesses: Adam CLAYTON, Joseph BUFFINGTON, John POWER PENNELL, John. East Caln. March 3, 1761. May 16, 1764. To sons Joshua and John Pennell 5 shillings each. All remainder of estate to wife Mary Pennell, also executrix. Letters C.T.A. to John Lewis, the Executrix being deceased. Witnesses: Thomas Downing, Rachel Lewis, Thomas Pim. PEDRICK, Rachel. Chichester. Widow. 15 Dec 1764 - 18 Mar 1765. Letters Oct 1. To 3 children viz: John, Adam and Rachel all real estate as Tenants in Common. To daughter RAchel wearing apparel and pair gold sleeve buttons. To son Adam my other pair gold sleeve buttons. Remainder of personal divided. Exectuor: Brother Adam GRUBB. Witnesses: Richd RILEY, Samuel GRUBB, Hannah FLOWER. PENNELL, James. Middletown. December 22, 1763. March 6, 1767. Provides for wife Jemima. To son Timothy 1/2 part of plantation purchased of Stephen Ogden when he is 21. To son Jonathan the other 1/2 of ditto. at 21. To son William messuage where I now dwell containing 105 acres at 21 he paying to son James £50. To son Jonathan £20. To son Nathan £50 and to son Timothy £50 as they reach the age of 21. To son James tract of land in Middletown containing about 109 acres at 21. To son Nathan tract of land in Middletown containing about 111 acres at 21. To daughter Hannah Talbot 20 shillings. To daughter Edith £100 and to daughters Ruth and Rebecca £100 each. To granddaughters Mary Talbot £5. To son Thomas, messuage and 2 lots in Chester wherein my mother Mary Pennell now lives, at the decease of said mother. Codicil names Geo. Miller, Executor, John Fairlamb being deceased. Executors: Friends John Fairlamb and John Minshall. Wit: Geo. Miller, Robt. and Wm. Pennell. Letters to Minshall and Miller. GRUBB, Samuel. Kennett. 19 Jan 1768 - 30 Jan 1768. Provides for wife Lydia. To son Isaac 160 acres part of the plantation whereon we formerly lived in Brandywine Hundred, the est end[ing] thereof paying 50 pounds to my Executors. Refers to his brother John having 60 acres left him during life by his father "and then to fall into my Estate." To son Samuel all my plantation in Kennett whereon I now dwell purcahsed of Jos HARLAN and John CLARK at 21 paying 50 pounds to my Estate. Son in law Thos ROBINSON to have two lotts in Wilmington purchased of Esther BISHOP. Remainder of lad to be sold. Makes provision for a child expected to be call John if a male or Hannah if a female. Remainder dividedbetween daughters Jemima ROBINSON, Prudence, Mary, Rachel, Rebecca, Charity, Sarah and Lydia GRUBB as they come of age. Executors: Wife Lydia and brother in law Richard BAKER of West Bradford. Witnesses: Adam REDD, Moses MENDENHALL, Thos GIBSON. EVANS, Cadwallader. Yeoman and tanner. Edgmont. November 16, 1768. December 7, 1768. Provides for wife Anna. To son Pennell £10. To 3 grandchildren by my son Pennell, viz., Cadwallader, Sarah and Ann Evans, remainder of tract of land bought of Executors of Job Harvey deceased in Berks Co. To son- in-law Rowland Parry £10 and to my daughter Hannah his wife £150 (the interest during life only). To son-in-law Jonathan Morris £50. To son Robert Evans £100. To daughter Ann, wife of Joshua Cowpland £150. To Middletown Meeting £5. To son Thomas tract of land in Edgmont whereon I now dwell willed me by my father-in- law Jos. Pennell, also tract adj. containing about 30 acres. To wife Ann 2 lotts of land bought of Jacob Yarnall. Executors: Wife and son Thomas. Wit: Nehemiah Baker, Danl. Bromall, Danl. Calvert. PENNELL, Mary. Widow. Chester Borough. 7/23/1765. Dec 17, 1768. To daughter Hannah ELLIS household goods. To Hannah TOLBERT wearing apparel. To son Wm. and his wife knives and forks. To granddaughter Elizabeth Pennell 50 shillings and dishes at 18. To daughter Ann Worrall wearing apparel. To granddaughter Mary EDGE furniture. To granddaughter Ann Edge ditto. To granddaughter Edith Pennell ditto. To granddaughter Rebecca Pennell silver spoon. To Ruth Pennell ditto. To grandson Jacob HALCOMBE £7. To daughter Hannah Ellis £6. Executors: Friend and Kinsman John SHARPLESS Wit: John EYRE, Rebecca EYRE GRUBB, Hannah. Widow. Wilmington. 20 Sep 1768 - 01 Oct 1770. To son Benjamin MARSHALL 30 pounds being already in his hands. To daughter Ann wife of Francis HICKMAN 5 pounds and to the said Francis 5 shillings. To daughter Martha wife of Wm LEVIS 5 pounds. To daughter Hannay wife of John WAY 5 pounds. To daughter Mary wife of Caleb JAMES 5 pounds. Wearing apparel and furniture to above 4 daughters. Remainder to son John MARSHALL, also Executor. Witnesses: Vincent PILKINGTON, Rebecca PILKINGTON, Robt MENDENHALL. THATCHER, Edith. Widow. Concord. 14 Feb 1771 - 19 Mar 1771. To son William THATCHER riding chair &c. To sons Jonathan, Samuel and Stephen 20 shillings each. To daughter Hannah wife of Joshua HAINES 5 pounds. To daughter Sarah wife of Daniel BAILIFF 10 pounds. To daughter Ann wife of Thomas CANBY 10 pounds. To daughter Phebe HYETT 10 pounds. To daughter Mary THATCHER 30 pounds and her uncle Emanuel GRUBB to have care of her. To granddaughters Edith CANBY and Edith THATCHER 5 pounds each. Remainder to son Thomas, also Executor. Witnesses: Robt CHAMBERLIN, Ann CHAMBERLIN, Jos PIERCE. MILLER, Dorothy. Upper Providence. 27 May 1771 - 11 Jun 1771. To Susanna daughter of sister Sarah COATS all wearing apparel. To Sarah daughter to brother George MILLER silverware. Remainder for use of brother Henry MILLER. Executors: Thos BISHOP and John MINSHALL. Witnesses: Mary GRUBB and John MINSHALL. GRUBB, Henry. Middletown. 03 Jul 1770 - 28 Aug 1771. To cousin Curtis GRUBB of Lancaster 90 pounds and to his son Peter 10 pounds. To cousin Peter GRUBB of Lancaster Co plantation where I now dwell in Middletown containing about 253 acres and all other real estate. Executor: Cousin Peter GRUBB. Witnesses: John ROSS (Phila.), George NORTH Jr (Phila), James LUKENS. PENNELL, Hannah. Marple. January 4, 1771. October 19, 1771. to husband Joshua Pennell 50 shillings out of money arising from sale of lands left me by my mother Mary Waln. To son Evan 50 shillings. To my other 3 children Hayes and Joshua Pennell and Hannah Yarnall the remainder of said money. Executor: Friend William Fell of Springfield. Wit: Danl. Hoopes, Mary Kirk, Mealchi Effinger. MATLACK, Joseph. Goshen. November 9, 1771. November 30, 1771. To son Isaiah £10. To son Nathan £75 in trust for his son Nathan when he is 21. To daughter Jemima widow of James Pennell £50. To daughter Ruth wife of Thos. Sheward £35. To daughter Esther wife of Geo. Brinton £50. To son Amos tract of land in Goshen containing 120 acres. All remainder of land I now live on to son Jonathan containing 170 acres. Executor: Son Jonathan residuary legatee. Wit: Wm. Dunwoody, Jr., Thomas Butler, Ralph Forrester. EYRE, Lewis. Bethel. 25 Nov 1771 - 16 Dec 1771 To brother John EYRE messuage and lot of land in Chester Borough and all lands in Upper Chichester. To mother Mary EYRE 12 pounds. To brother Isaac 200 pounds. To brother, Wm. all my staves and cooper tools. Remainder to mother, brother Wm. and sister Ann. Land brother Robert lives on to him during life and then to his son John. Executors: Brothers Wm., John and Isaac. Letters to Isaac, the others renouncing. Witnesses: John ASKEW, Francis DUTTON. LEA, James. Of Chester. Jan 27 1772. Letters of Adminstration to Isaac EYRE CHAMBERLIN, Joseph. Concord. April 26, 1772. June 9, 1772. Provides for wife Susanna. To grandson Joseph Pennell plantation whereon he now dwells in Aston containing about 180 acres being the same which formerly belonged to my brother John. To grandson Thos. Pennell plantation where on I now dwell containing in all about 280 acres. To granddaughter Mary Fairlamb £200. To granddaughter Abigail Pennell £200. To granddaughter Lydia Pennell £200. To Hannah wife of Jonathan Haycock £5. Remainder equall[y] divided among 5 grandchildren. Executors: Wife Susanna and grandson Jos. Pennell. Wit: Mark Wilcox, Danl. Sharpless, Jno. Hannum. JONES, Evan. East Bradford. 6 Nov 1772 - 2 Jan 1773. To housekeeper Margaret REDMOND 20 pounds and privileges of house room &c while unmarried. To son Richard JONES and Ann his wife the income and profits of the plantation where I now dwell until my grandson Thomas BAILY arrives to age of 21 at which time I give 1/2 thereof including mansion house to said Thomas BAILY. The other 1/2 I give to son Richard and Ann his wife during life, at their death to their children if any. Otherwise to be sold and proceed divided among my residuary legatees. The 1/2 devised to Thos BAILY to go to same if he dies under 21. To daughter Ruth HAYES 50 pounds. To sister Jane BENSON 20 pounds. To granddaughter Sarah STARR chest of drawers. To son John JONES 5 pounds having done sufficiently for him heretofore. Executors to sell plantation containing 200 acres in West Whiteland. All remainder of estate to grandchildren: Sarah, Rachel and Hannah STARR; Jonathan, Nathan, Evan BAILY; Mary Evan; James and Sarah JONES; Sarah, Rchel and Hannah HAYES (HAYNES but crossed out and HAYES written in); to be equally divided. Executors: Son Richard and friend Humphrey MARSHALL an James GIBBONS. Lettes to JONES and MARSHALL, GIBBONS renouncing. Witnesses: Adam GRUBB, Nathl SELLERS, Miles MCCARTY. DUTTON, Joseph. Upper Chichester. May 22, 1773. June 22, 1773. To each of my children whose names are as follows, viz., Mary, Jacob, James, Susanna, Hannah, Elizabeth and Joseph a silver spoon a piece. 1/2 of estate to 3 sons to be equally divided and remainder to 4 daughters to be equally divided at 18. Executor: Son Jacob. Wit: Isaac Pennell, Richd. Dutton, Jeremiah Booth. HOSKINS, Joseph. Chester Boro. 12/31/1769. Codicil 4/2/1770, 11/16/1772. July 21, 1773. Provides for wife Esther. To brother Stephen HOSKINS £10 yearly during life. To brother John all wearing apparel and maintenance during life. To 2 daughters of brother Stephen, viz. to Mary WARNER L50 and to Ruth WILSON L25. To the 2 daughters of sister Mary deceased, viz. Ruth wife of Charles THOMSON and Jane widow of Paul JACKSON L25 each. To cousin Ann TREGO £5. To cousin Saml TAYLOR £10 and to friend Mary SHAW £10. I give £10 for enclosing the burial grounds of Friends at Chester to be paid to John EYRE. To Chester Preparative Meeting £30 for school purposes and gives (2) lott of ground in Chester for building a school house on. To nephew John HOSKINS of Burlington all remainder and reversions, also Executor. Codicil gives house and lot, part of reversionery estate to wife's niece Lydia wife of Tristam SMITH. Lewis FERRELL, Alex. MITCHELL, Lydia BEAKES at proving she was wife of Tristam SMITH. To Codicil Wm SWAFFER. Wit: John EYRE, Robt. COBOURN, Thomas PEDRICK. PRICE, John. Lower Chichester. Dec. 12, 1770. Dec. 13, 1773. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To daughter Ann wife of Robert EYRE use of my plantation in Brandywine Hundred containing about 100 acres during life of her husband and then to her and her heirs. To son Samuel plantation whereon I now live in Chichester consisting of several contiguous tracts containing in the whole about 100 acres with grist and saw mills, also plantation adj. bought of Jno. PIERCE containing about 80 acres. To daughter Hannah PRICE L900. To daughter Sarah PRICE L900 at 21 or marriage. To son John all that tract of land in Lower Chichester purcahsed of Thomas CLAYTON containing 32 3/4 acres and lot of woodland containing 2 acres, also messuage and lot in Chichester at wife's decease, also L900 at 21. To daughter Elizabeth L700 at 21 or marriage. To my sister Sarah PRICE L25. Remainder to Hannah, Sarah, John and Elizabeth. Rev. Geo. CRAIG guardian of 2 youngest children, John and Elizabeth. Executors: Friend Elisha PRICE and son John. Wit: John SMITH, Richard RILEY, Levi LLOYD. BLACK, Benjamin. Chichester. 21 Jan 1774. Letters of Administration to Emanuel GRUBB. ________________________________________________ SILL, JAMES. Edgmont. July 3, 1772. April 15, 1774. Provides for wife Ann. To son James plantation in Edgmont subject to wife's life interest. To son Joseph £20. To son Richard £20, also all interest due me at my decease. To sons George and Michael £20 each. To daughters Mary Morris, Martha Holston and Ann Kennedy £20 each. To grandson James Regester £20 for services he did for me. Executors to sell plantation in Willistown. Remainder to wife Ann and son James, also Executors. Wit: Nehemiah Baker, Lydia Baker, Nathan Baker. Contributed by Barbara Long Emery ________________________________________________ DAVID BEATTY Uwchlan Twp July 24 1775 Elizabeth & Robt Beatty Adms See Deed Book A2 252 sons 4-1-1777 Daus Esther m John Elliott; Agnes m Samuel Culbertson; Rachel m Samuel McClure ( My note - A Col. Samuel Culbertson was Commander of the 4th Bn., Cumberland County Militia in 1781.) Submitted by JMeanor@prodigy.net ________________________________________________ GRUBB, Mary. East Bradford. 15 Jul 1775 - 8 Aug 1775. To Isaac son of my cousin John BILLERBY in England all that plantation in St George's Hundred, New Castle county, Delaware containing 360 acres. To cousin Isaac GRUBB formerly of Pennsbury 30 pounds. To cousin Mary GRUBB of Pennsbury 30 pounds. To cousin Mary daughter of Richard THATCHER 30 pounds. To cousin Mary FLOWER 30 pounds. To cousin Thos THORPE his bond of 21 pounds. To Saml and Mary children of Edward JONES 10 pounds each. To cusins Mary and Elizabeth BUFFINGTON 20 pounds each. To Temperance CLAYTON 10 pounds and table linen. To Saml son of John MARTIN 20 pounds. To Elizabeth daugher of John BUFFINGTON 20 pounds. To Frances wife of Jos SMITH 20 pounds. To Geo TURNER 3 pounds per annum during life. To Jane daugher of Thos THEMPLE, Esq 30 pounds. To my maid Mary MARTIN 100 pounds and furniture. To cousin Mary GLADLEY 100 pounds. To cousin Saml GRUBB of Pennsbury all remainder of estate, also Executor. Witnesses: Thos TEMPLE, Jos TEMPLE, John NETHERY. PRATT, Joseph. Edgmont. July 26, 1775. Codicil August 3, 1775. September 7, 1775. To son Abraham plantation purchased of Jonathan Ashbridge in Goshen containing about 217 acres paying to my daughter Jane Hoopes £200 and to my daughter Mary Pratt £50. To son Joseph messuages and tracts of land where I now dwell in Edgmont containing 209 acres paying to my daughter Mary Pratt £250. To son David plantation in Marple, late of Joshua Pennell, Jr., containing about 172 acres paying to daughter Priscilla Pratt £250. To son Thomas plantation purchased of Nathan Yarnall in Marple containing about 113 acres and about 79 acres of the Pennell tract. To daughter Priscilla Pratt £50. To daughter Sarah Pratt £50 at 18 and £250 at 21. Executors: Sons Abm. and Joseph. Wit: George Miller, William Russell. RUSSELL, Edward. Chester borough. 29 Jun 1770 - 26 Sep 1775. Provides for wife Dinah. To daughter Mary wife of Adam GRUBB 300 pounds. To grandson Edward RUSSELL 150 pounds at 21. To my 2 granddaughters Elizabeth and Jemima 100 pounds each at 18 or marriage. I give my share in the Chester Library to the first of my grandchildren who shall come to live in Chester. All remainder to son Joseph. Executors: Wife Dinah and son Joseph. Codicil 17 May 1774 gives to granddaguther Mary RUSSELL 100 pounds at 18 and ot niece Sibella COPPOCK bed &c. Witnesses: Jno PEDRICK, Edwd BETTLE. BAKER, Margery. Widow. Chichester. 03 Jun 1773 - 11 Dec 1776. To daughter Mary DICKEY the cow and to son Richard BAKER the large Bible. My slave Adam to be free at my decease and 20 pounds given for his maintenance if he should become incapable. All remainder to be divided among my children viz: Mary DICKEY, Sarah REYNOLDS, Richard, Robert and Wm BAKER and Lydia GRUBB. Executors: Son Richard BAKER and Benj REYNOLDS. Witnesses: Jacob DINGEE, Samuel CARPENTER. ________________________________________________ YARNALL, FRANCIS. Willistown. August 8, 1775. September 21, 1778. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Hannah wife of Caleb Reece tract of land where she now lives containing 50 acres, also 7 acres adjoining during life and at their decease to grandson Caleb Reece, he paying to his 3 brothers Thomas, David and Francis £10 each and £20 each to his sister Hannah and brother Joseph and £5 each to his brother William's 4 children Lydia, Hannah, Nehemiah and William at 21. To grandson Isaac son of late son Joseph 100 acres of eastwardly part of my land adjoining Crim Creek, he paying to his sister Jane £100 and to his mother Elizabeth £6 yearly during life. Remainder of lands in Willistown at death of wife to son-in-law Joseph Thomas and wife Mary paying to daughter Jane wife of Wm. Williams £120 and £10 to grandson John Reece and £20 to daughter Hannah Reece. To Friends of Newtown Meeting £5 for repairing graveyard or meeting house. Executors: Stepson John Morris and kinsman Enoch Yarnall. Wit: Isaac Yarnall, Caleb Yarnall, Richard Howell. Contributed by Barbara Long Emery ________________________________________________ BAKER, NEHEMIAH. Edgmont. April 13, 1778. October 21, 1778. Provides for wife Lydia. To daughter Mary Reece £5. To son Joseph £5. To daughter Hannah Baker £5. To daughter Lydia Richardson £10. To son Nathan the north end of my plantation now in his possession containing about 40 acres, also £5. To daughter Phebe Baker £5. To son Nehemiah my plantation in Edgmont and Thornbury where I now dwell, also stock. To grandson Nehemiah Richardson £5, grandson Nehemiah Baker £5, grandson Nehemiah Reece £5. To grandson Aaron son of Nathan Baker £5 when they arrive at 21. Executors: Sons Joseph and Nehemiah. Wit: Daniel Broomall, Thomas Evans. Contributed by Barbara Long Emery ________________________________________________ WHITAKER, Edward. N. Chichester. October 27, 1775. February 16, 1782. Provides for his sister Sarah Pennell during life. To nephew Isaac Pennell plantation, etc. in Chichester where I now live containing about 85 acres. Also all remainder of estate and executor. Wit: Joseph Brown, William Keysen, Jonathan Dutton. GRIFFITHS, William. Aston. April 2, 1779. November 27, 1782. Provides for wife Hannah. Executors to sell 20 acres of plantation in Aston. Remainder containing about 214 acres to 4 sons, William, Enoch, Thomas and Joseph when youngest is 21. Remainder, except as hereafter mentioned, to 4 daughters, Susanna, Priscilla, Phebe and Hannah Griffiths. All the money that May be coming to me on the death of my mother, from my brother Joseph (for 1/2 of 100 acres in Edgmont according to my father's will), I give to my 8 children, share and share alike. Executrix: Wife Hannah. Overseers: Friends William Pennell, Jr., Abraham Pennell. Wit: Abraham Martin, Levi Mattson. PENNELL, Jemima. Chester Co. May 28, 1783. Adm. to James Pennell. TALBOT, Joseph. Aston. June 30, 1782. Codicil: May 5, 1783. July 11, 1783. Provides for wife Ann. To son John Talbot my plantation in Aston containing 186 acres and all personal estate, paying the following legacies. To son Joseph £100. To son Jacob £100. To daughter Margaret, wife of Thomas Grizel, £10. To daughter Mary, wife of John Brinton, £6 yearly "wherewith her said husband shall not in the least intermeddle." To daughter Martha, wife of Daniel Boomer [Broomall], £100. To daughter Rachel, wife of Francis Townsend, £100. To daughter Elizabeth, widow of Isaac Sharpless, £100. To daughter Hannah, wife of Francis Dutton, £100. To daughter Susanna, wife of Nathan Pennell, £100. To grandchildren John and Rebecca Rogers £50 each. To grandson David Broomer [Broomall], £6 yearly during life. Executors: Sons Joseph and John. Codicil gives grandson Joseph Grisell £40 specie. Wit: Norris Jones, Abraham Sharpless, Evan Jones. PETERS, Rees. Aston. November 27, 1783. February 25, 1784. Provides for wife Jane. At her decease, all estate to be equally divided among children, 2 sons to have £300 each more than the others. Son William to have the house and chief part of the land where I now dwell, youngest son to have the house and land at Marcus Hook. Executors: H. H. Graham, Richard Riley, Joseph Pennell. Wit: David McKee, John Jarvis, James Bringhurst. PENNELL, William. Chester Co. February 25, 1784. Adm. to Abraham, Robert and Dell Pennell, his sons. PILKINGTON, Thomas. Middletown. June 22, 1784. February 23, 1785. To son Thomas 10 shillings. To grandson Joseph, son of son Thomas, £20, after decease of his grandmother Rose Pilkington. To wife Rose all estate real and personal during life, and at her death to be equally divided among my 4 sons, Vincent, Levi, Joseph and Abraham. Executors: Wife Rose, sons Levi, Joseph and Abraham. Letters to Joseph, the others renouncing. Wit: John Hill, Martha Wiley, Robert Pennell. EDWARDS, Nathan. Middletown. October 15, 1784. June 1, 1785. Provides for wife Susanna, including place now in tenure of Ezekiel Leonard during life. To daughters Mary Taylor, Susanna Wilson and Sarah Biers £10 each. To daughter Elizabeth £100, etc. To daughter Hannah Edwards £100, etc. To daughter Jemima Pilkington £72. To grandson Nathan, son of son John, my desk. To son John all my land in Middletown and all other estate, also executor. Wit: William Malin, Jacob Malin, Robert Pennell. FAIRLAMB, Susanna. Late of Chester Co. Now of Newcastle Co. October 31, 1786. December 18, 1786. To sister Eleanor Fairlamb £50. All remainder of estate to brother Nicholas Fairlamb of Chester Co., miller, in trust for the use of my mother, Susanna Pennell, during her life, and at her death to such person as she May by will direct, otherwise to all my sisters in equal shares. Executor: Brother Frederick Fairlamb of Middletown. Wit: Nicholas Fairlamb, Peter Hill. Accounts filed 1793. ________________________________________________ GREEN, ABEL. Edgmont. November 25, 1788. December 24, 1788. Provides for wife Jane. To son Abel £5. To son Robert plantation purchased of Jacob Yarnall in Edgmont, containing about 150 acres. Also 30 acres [des], part of tract bought of Peter Worral's, executors. To son George plantation, etc. whereon I now live and remainder of land purchased of Executors of Peter Worral. To daughter Margaret, wife of Isaac Burns, £3 yearly during life and £50 to her children at her decease. To daughter Esther, wife of Daniel McGowen, £70. To daughter Jane, wife of Edward Baker, £100. To daughter Sarah Green £80. To grandson Joseph Pratt £30 at 21. To granddaughter Mary James £20 at 18. To Jesse Rees, a son of Lydia Minshall, £20 at 21. Executors: Sons Robert and George Wit: William Russell, Sarah Calvert, Josiah Lewis. Contributed by Barbara Long Emery ________________________________________________ MILLER, James E. Nantmeal. November 18, 1790. December 14, 1790. To my niece Bell Mattheson £50. To Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Cox, £25. To Caleb Millar, the son of Mary Green of E. Caln, £25. To Eleanor Beatty, wife of Abraham, £25. To Elizabeth, wife of Adam Dampman, bay mare. To Samuel Watts, horse. To Jacob Vance mare. To Adam Dampman remainder real and personal. Executors: Dan Griffith, Esq., John Elliot. Letters to Griffith. Wit: Thomas Dalrymple, James Gaston. Contributed by Pauline Phelps ________________________________________________ BEATTY, Robert. Uwchlan. February 4, 1795. March 19, 1799. Provides for wife [not named]. To son Robert £5 and all obligations to me. To son Samuel £30. To son John £50, etc. To daughter Mary Randals £30. To daughter Hannah Moore £20. To daughters Rachel Callaghan, Elizabeth Carson, Eleanor Moses, Sarah Dolby and Jane Duglass £35 each. To daughter Margaret Peck £50. To my grandchildren, Ann Beatty, daughter of son Abraham, Samuel Callaghan and the children of son William, Robert, James, Miles, William, David and Sarah £5 each. Remainder to wife and 12 children. Executor to sell all estate. Executor: William Milhouse. Wit: Conrad Keeley, James Butler, Amos Butler. Contributed by Pauline Phelps ________________________________________________ THOMPSON, Archibald. W. Nantmeal. January 26, 1786. August 23, 1799. To wife Isabella all estate, real and personal, during life, and at her decease to be sold. To daughters Elenor Stewart, Mary Herbeson, Margaret Beatty, Hannah Stanley and Jean Thompson 20 shillings each. Remainder to grandchildren. To granddaughter Jean Thompson 1/4. To grandson John Lighthirett Thompson 1/4. To granddaughters Mary and Elizabeth Thompson 1/4 each. Executors: Wife Isabella, Neal McNeal, John Craig. No record of letters. Wit: Ephraim Allen, Neal McNeal. Contributed by Pauline Phelps ________________________________________________