Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book A, pages 1-100) Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thera tsh@harborside.com 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. ____________________________________________________ (Note from Contributor: In the case of the will abstracts, the first date is when the will was written, and the second date is generally when it was proven. Before 1752, March 25th (Feast of the Annunciation) was the first day of the new year by traditional acceptance of the ecclesiastical calendar. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted double dates were used from January lst until March 25th. In some case, the dates are followed by the Will Book letter and page number. I know nothing further on any person mentioned in any of the abstracts or administrations. -- Thera) Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825 Alpha Index thanks to Betty Lynne..... NOTE: some pages numbers added if not abstracted to aid in location of the will abstract. Admins are in groups and filed by date. ____________________________________________________ INDEX Will Book A pages 1-99. ADAMS, SAMUEL. Darby. March 3, 1714. A.3. ALCOCK, JEFFREY. March 28, 1717. Adm ALLIN, JOHN. Newton. February 22, 1720. A.92. ARNOLD, JOHN. Thornbury. 6/27/1717. A.57. BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont. July 24, 1716. A.34. BAKER, JOSEPH. Thornbury. February 10, 1717. A.53. BAKER, ROBERT. May 9, 1716. Adm. BALDWIN, JOSEPH. March 29, 1715. Adm. BEESON, EDWARD. Nottingham. March 9, 1713/4. A.1. BENNETT, ANN. November 3, 1719. Adm. BENNETT, EDWARD. Thornbury. August 8, 1715. A.24. BLUNSTON JR, JOHN. November 30, 1716. Adm. BOOTH, CHARLES. January 12, 1714/5. Adm. BROWN, GEORGE. Middletown. February 20, 1720. A.88. BROWN, JAMES. Nottingham. 1/l/1715/6. A.30. BROWN, JOHN. August 14, 1716. Adm. BROWN, JOSEPH. August 14, 1716. Adm. BULLER, WILLIAM. Kennett. October 12, 1719. A.78. BUSHELL, SARAH. Concord. January 18, 1717/8. A.62. CAIN, JOHN. November 11, 1719. Adm. CALDWELL, VINCENT. Marlborough. February 15, 1720. A.88. CHADS, FRANCIS. Birmingham. January 15, 1712. A.13. CHANDLER, GEORGE. Chichester. August 5, 1715. A.9. COMPTON, JONATHAN. Birmingham. July 25, 1717. A.60. COPPOCK, BARTHOLOMEW. Marple. May 9, 1718/9. A.70. COPPOCK, BARTHOLOMEW. Springfield. February 22, 1720. A.93. CROSBY, RICHARD. May 22, 1718. Adm. DAVIS, JOHN. Thornbury. January 18, 1719/20. A.83. DUBLE, JEROME. October 13, 1716. Adm. DUNBABIN, THOMAS. Aston. November 14, 1715/6. A.26. EDGE, JACOB. Nether Providence. February 25, 1720. A.97. EDWARDS, JOSEPH. April 15, 1717. Adm. EDWARDS, WILLIAM. January 1, 1717. Adm. ERWIN, WILLIAM. Chester. December 3, 1717/8. A.65. EVANS, JOHN. February 23, 1719/20. Adm. EVAT, FRANCIS. October 1, 1717. Adm. FIERRE, MARY. November 28, 1716. Adm. FLOWER, WILLIAM. Chichester. August 5, 1717. A.54. FRED, JOHN. Birmingham. January 19, 1719/20. A.85. GARRETT, THOMAS. Willistown. December 28, 1716/7. A.45. GOTTY, MARY. March 3, 1714. A.11. HALL, THOMAS. Concord. August 21, 1717. A.47. HANES, JOHN. Darby. August 7, 1715. A.21. HANNUM, JAMES. Concord. November 26, 1717. A.62. HARLAN, GEORGE. Kennett on Brandywine Creek. August 2, 1714. A.7. HARRIS, RODGER. April 20, 1715. A.18. HARRIS, WILLIAM. Caln. August 15, 1716. A.37. HAYES JR, HENRY. October 9, 1717. Adm. HENDRICKSON, ALBERTUS. Chester County. November 20, 1715/6. A.29. HILL, JAMES. September 23, 1719. Adm. HOOD, THOMAS. Darby. August 7, 1717. A.60. HOSKINS, JOHN. January 1, 1716. Adm. HOWELL, WILLIAM. March 10, 1719/20. Adm. JACKSON, ROGER. Chester. November 15, 1715. A.27. JAMES, GEORGE. Springfield. April 23, 1720. A.96. LAMPLUGH, NATHANIEL. December 7, 1715. Adm. LAWRENCE, DANIEL. Haverford. May 5, 1719. A.72. LEWIN, EDWARD. Darby. January 1, 1718/9. A.68. LEWIN, MARY. Darby. May 5, 1719. A.73. LOWDIN, JOHN. May 3, 1714. Adm. MARTEN, JOHN. Middletown. February 25, 1719/20. A.80. MARTIN, WALTER. Chichester. June 27, 1719. A.73. MASON, RICHARD. June 30, 1715. A.20. MAXEL, JOHN. Uwchlan. January 14, 1715. A.16. MERCER, THOMAS. Thornbury. September 13, 1716. A.40. MILLER, JOHN. New Garden. December 8, 1714/15, A.10. MORGAN, BLANCH. Newtown. May 28, 1718. A.66. MORTONSON, MORTON. Calking Hook. January 1, 1718/9. A.69. MUSGRAVE, ABRAHAM. January 7, 1714/5. Adm. NEWLIN, ELIZABETH. Concord. February 10, 1717. A.48. NORTHUM, WILLIAM. March 8, 1717. Adm. PARKER, JOHN. Darby. November 30, 1716. A.41. PENICK, JOHN. December 26, 1716. Adm. PHILLIPS, GRIFFITH. Whiteland in the valley. August 8, 1716. A.37. POWELL, THOMAS, SR. Upper Providence. December 24, 1714. A.15. POWELL, THOMAS. Upper Providence. January 5, 1714. A.4. PYLE, JACOB. August 16, 1717. Adm. PYLE, NICHOLAS. Concord. February 10, 1717. A.49. PYLE, ROBERT. May 16, 1717. Adm. RICHARDS, WILLIAM. August 28, 1716. Adm. ROBINETT, ALLEN. August 20, 1719. Adm. ROBINSON, GEORGE. Concord. June 31, 1717. A.58. ROMAN, ROBERT. January 22, 1717/8. Adm. SCOTT, JOHN. June 28, 1716. A.36. SIMCOCK JR, JACOB. Ridley. December 21, 1716/7. A.43. SMITH, JANE. Darby. October 20, 1716. A.42. SMITH, JOHN. Darby. September 8, 1715. A.22. SMITH, WILLIAM. Darby. August 30, 1716. A.38. STEVENS, ROBERT. Birmingham. 1/l/1719/20. A.81. STEVENSON, GAIEN. April 4, 1720. Adm. STEWART, ALEXANDER. Kennett. April 20, 1715. A.19. STREATOR, ROBERT. April 19, 1718. Adm. SWAFFER, JAMES. Chester County. Caln. February 1, 1714/5. A.6. SWAFFER, WILLIAM. Nether Providence. March 16, 1720. A.99. TAYLOR, ISAAC. April 15, 1717. Adm. TAYLOR, JOSEPH. March 24, 1720. Adm. TEST, JOHN. Darby. June 27, 1718. A.66. TODHUNTER, JOHN. Westtown. April 10, 1715. A.17. TREVILLER, JAMES. Marlborough. January 25, 1720. A.87. TYLER, JOHN. Chester. August 26, 1717. A.56. WEBB, RICHARD. Birmingham. January 14, 1719/20. A.82. WEST, WILLIAM. Springfield. February 22, 1720. A.94. WHITAKER, CHARLES. April 8, 1720. Adm. WHITAKER, JAMES. Darby. December 8, 1719/20. A.79. WILLIAMS, ROBERT. Nottingham. March 14, 1716. A.32. WITHERS, THOMAS. Chichester. February 15, 1720. A.90. WOODWARD, JOSEPH. Goshen. December 18, 1715/6. A.30. WOODYER, GEORGE. Chester Township. May 20, 1717. A.46. WORRALL, JOHN. Marple. March 25, 1716. A.33. WORTH, JOHN. November 12, 1717. Adm. ____________________________________________________ BEESON, EDWARD. Nottingham, being sick. June 20, 1712. March 9, 1713/4. A. 1. To son Edward, 1421 acres of land, "laying by Nessamony." To son Richard tract of land near South Ampton, Bucks County containing 290 acres, also 25 acres of liberty land by Schulkill. To son William, my West "look" in Nottingham, also £48 for building him a house and wearing apparel. To daughter Ann Cloud £20. After former wife's children have had their portions personal estate to be divided between widow and daughter Elizabeth. Widow [not named] - to have plantation whereon I live during widowhood, afterward to daughter Elizabeth. Also provides for child that wife is "now great with." Executors: wife and son Richard. Witnesses: Andrew Job, James King. Mentions land purchased of Daniel Wharley and warrant for survey September 14, 1709. ADAMS, SAMUEL. Darby, Woolcomber. September 23, 1713. March 3, 1714. A. 3. Provides for wife Elizabeth and what remains after her death to daughter in England, not named. No mention of real estate. Executors: Saml. Levis Sr., Saml. Levis Jr. Witnesses: John Hood, William Smith, Wm. Levis. POWELL, THOMAS. Upper Providence, yeoman. December 8, 1714. January 5, 1714. A. 4. To wife Sarah, all real estate and personal estate which I now have. Also what shall fall to me at the death of my mother. She paying the following legacies. To two daughters Anna and Susanna Powell £100 each when of age or married. Reversion of real estate to brother Joseph Powell. Bequeaths Kate Pullen to wife to serve her time. To Richard Clayton £5 and £5 towards building a house for the Minister of Chester. To brother Joseph £5 also executor with wife Sarah. Witness: Peter Worrell, Richard Elwell, Jos. Elly. SWAFFER, JAMES. Chester County. Caln, carpenter. March 6, 1714. February 1, 1714/5. A. 6. To son in law Robert Pyle of Birmingham 5 shillings and to my daughter Elizabeth his wife 15 shillings and to their two daughters Sarah and Hannah 10 shillings each. To wife Elizabeth all estate real and personal to be disposed of as she pleases with the advice and consent of my brother Wm. Swaffer of Nether Providence yeoman, Esther Bezer and friend John Bezer. Executor: wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: John Kinsman, Mathew Wood, Mary Martin. HARLAN, GEORGE. Kennett on Brandywine Creek, yeoman. February 21, 1714. August 2, 1714. A. 7. To son Aaron, my clock and great brass kettle. To brother Michael Harlan, young Susquehanna mare. To servant Mary Mathews an expiration of time. Cow and calf and mare. Directs body to be buried by wife's in new burying ground on Alphonsus Kirk's land. Executors: sons Ezekiel and Aaron. Brother Michael and son Saml. Hollingsworth trustees and assistants to executors. Remainder of estate to be equally divided among all children, sons and daughters alike, not named. Witnesses: Danl. McFarson, Nathan Maddock, Thos. Peirson. CHANDLER, GEORGE. Chichester. November 12, 1713. August 5, 1715. A. 9. To wife Ruth and children all estate as follows. All children to have equal shares except eldest son, his share and his mother's to be double than of the other children. Executors: wife Ruth and brothers Swithin and Thomas Chandler Cod. Same date gives to mother Jane Bayliss £5. Witnesses: Walter Martin, Wm. Chandler, John Simcock. MILLER, JOHN. New Garden. Joyner. August 17, 1714/5. December 8, 1714/15, A. 10. To wife not named 1/3 of real and personal estate. To son Joseph, the plantation I now live upon containing 300 acres. Paying to son in law Joseph Hutton £20 and to daughters Martha and Sarah Miller £20 each when 16. To son James 300 acres of land lying on south side of above mentioned plantation extending to James Starrs line. To son William, 400 acres of land with mill, he paying £60 as follows. To daughters Elizabeth, Susanna and Elinor, £20 each when 16. Executors: wife Mary and son Joseph. Witnesses: Joel Baily, Gayen Miller, John Wily. GOTTY, MARY. June 18, 1713. March 3, 1714. A. 11. To daughter Sarah and her husband Benjamin Chandlee the lot whereon we now live. To grandsons Abel Cottey and Cottey Chandlee my south lott of land adjacent Andrew Job. To son John Cottey "if he shall come into these parts again" £10. Remainder to son and daughter Benjamin Chandlee and Sarah his wife also executors. Witnesses: Andrew Job, John Churchman. [Benjamin Chandlee son of William Chandlee of Kilmore County. Kildare Ireland and Sarah Cottey, daughter of Abel Cottey of Philadelphia, married March 25, 1710, Philadelphia, Mtg.] CHADS, FRANCIS. Birmingham, yeoman. January 15, 1712. A. 13. Copy of the original will in Philadelphia dated May 6, 1717. To eldest daughter Sarah Chads £30. To eldest son John when 21 my plantation I now dwell on, also 1/2 of my corn mill. To second daughter Grace Chads £30 at 16. To third daughter Betty Chads £30 at 16. To fourth and youngest daughter Ann Chads £30 to be paid each of them when 16. Also at death of wife 1/2 of corn mill. To wife Grace 1/2 of corn mill and other provision during life, also executor. Witnesses: Edward Bennett, Sarah Bennett, John Parker. POWELL, THOMAS, SR. Upper Providence. Gentleman. December 4, 1714. December 24, 1714. A. 15. To the use of the church in Chester 4 lotts in James St. over against the church. To wife Anna 1/2 of estate real and personal during life. To my 3 sons, John, Joseph and Thomas 1 shilling each. To son John Powell's children there being 4 sons of them viz Joseph, John, Thomas and Benjamin £10 each and to his 2 daughters Mary and Margaret £5 each. To son Thomas after wife deceases the other 1/2 of estate real and personal. Executors: wife Anna and son John. Witnesses: John Humphreys, Thomas Weston, Joseph Elly. MAXEL, JOHN. Uwchlan. March 14, 1714/5. January 14, 1715. A. 16. To sister Jane, horse and side saddle. Estate to son John in case he dies in his minority. Plantation to brothers and sister Jane and for support of mother. Reference to deceased wife's daughter Mary Spark. Executors: James Thomas and Jerermy Jerman who are to see that son is educated in the doctrines of Church of England. Testimony signed. Witnesses: John Evan, Richard Thomas, Rees Jones. TODHUNTER, JOHN. Westtown. Husbandman. January 13, 1714. April 10, 1715. A. 17. Plantation and personal estate to be sold and proceeds equally distributed between wife Margaret and daughter Sarah Todhunter. To wife's 3 children Mary Ann and Stephen Beale 30 shillings each when of age. Executors: wife, James Gibbons and Geo. Ashbridge. Witnesses: Daniel Hoops, John Warrilaw, John Goulding. HARRIS, RODGER. October 11, 1714. April 20, 1715. A. 18. To wife Sarah 1/2 of estate real and personal the other 1/2 to children viz Rebecca, Elizabeth and Rachel Harris and one to be born. Wife Sarah executor and friends John Salkeld and Nicholas Fairlamb trustees for children. (Widow on Danl. Worsley). Witnesses: John Tyler, James Barber. (Daughter Eliz married John Passmore, daughter Rachel married David Black). STEWART, ALEXANDER. Kennett. October 30, 1714. April 20, 1715. To well beloved wife, 5 horses, 5 cows, sheep and all moveables belonging to the plantation. To daughter Jane, son Robert, daughter Ann and Mary, each a mare. To father Joel Baily Sorrel pacing mare. To Henry Nayle, a young horse. To Riche Jones a pair of leather britches. To John Stewart, best suit of apparel, buttons excepted. To Saml. Hall my new vest. To son Robert my plantation when 21, he paying the other children above named £10 each when 21. Executors: father-in-law Joel Baily and Henry Nayle. Witnesses: Vincent Caldwell, Gayon Miller and William Weble. MASON, RICHARD. January 9, 1714-5. June 30, 1715. A. 20. All real estate in Aston Township which I had of my father Richard Mason to be sold. To sister Mary Powell £5. To Nathaniel Richard £5. To Elizabeth Kirk £5. To cousin Nathaniel Richards clothing and chest. Executors: James Todd and John Abernathey. Witnesses: Edward Stephens, Richard Story, John Todd. HANES, JOHN. Darby. September 7, 1815. August 7, 1715. A. 21. Describes himself as "late of Great Britain." To my mother Dorothy Wallis £5 to be paid out of the money due me in England. To my sister Dorothy about the sum of £5. To cozin John Abbot £7-10 to be paid out of that £25 due me in England. To cozin Rebeckah Abbot, ditto. To brother John Wallis £3. To friend John Dodson £3. To friend Lewis Davis £3. Executorst Friends John Wallis and John Davis. Witnesses: William Davis, Ann Davis, Katherine David. SMITH, JOHN. Darby, yeoman. December 10, 1714/5. September 8, 1715. A. 22. To daughter Mary wife of William Garret £5. To daughter Sarah, wife of Samuel Sellers £5. To daughter Martha, wife of Richard Parker £5. To my grandchild viz daughter Mary's child and daughter Marthals child 5 shillings each when of age. To daughter in law Jane's children Samuel and Ann Bethel 2/6 each when 21. To son William all remaining real and personal also executor. Friends Thomas Hood and Michael Blunston, overseers. Witnesses: John Blunston, Thomas Worth, Thos. Bradshaw. BENNETT, EDWARD. Thornbury. January 25, 1714. August 8, 1715. A. 24. To son John 200 acres of land being the north half of tract of 400 acres in Sadsbury adjacent Geo. Leonard, Saml. Nutt and Thomas George, also a great Bible which did belong to my father John Bennett. To son Jacob 250 acres in Sadsbury between lands of Thos. George and Wm. Brinton. To son Edward 200 acres being the south part of above tract of 400 acres. All estate real and personal in Thornbury to be sold and divided equally among 7 youngest children, viz Jacob, Esther, Edward, Sarah, Joseph, William and Elizabeth all being minors. Brother in law Wm. Horne and wife to have the bringing up of 2 youngest daughters Sarah and Elizabeth. Executors: friends Nicholas Pyle and Philip Taylor. Witnesses: Nicholas Newlin, Richard Woodward, William Pyle, Joseph Brinton, Nicholas Rogers. DUNBABIN, THOMAS. Aston. November 10, 1715. November 14, 1715/6. A. 26. To brother John Dunbabin of Overwalton, Cheshire, England, his children viz John, Thomas and Margaret £8 each. To sister Mary Poulston's children of Norton in same county viz Thomas and Mary £8 each. To cozin Samuel Heald of Kennett £8. To cozin John Crosby of Ridley £2. To cozin Katherine Fairlamb £10 and to her husband £2. To Elizabeth, wife of Moses Key and to each of their 5 children, 20 shillings. Executors and residuary legatus Robert Carter and Moses Key. Witnesses: John Dutton and Wm. Rattew. JACKSON, ROGER. Chester. January 23, 1711. November 15, 1715. A. 27. To friends Joseph Baker Sr. of Edgmont and Thomas Powell of Providence all my lotts of land in and near Chichester and dwelling house and lotts in Chester and all other real estate in trust to be sold and proceeds divided among such or so many of my relations in England as shall within 7 years come over here. Executors: Thomas Powell and Joseph Baker. Letters to Baker the other being deceased. Witnesses: John Baldwin, Nicholas Fairlamb, John Remington and David Lloyd. HENDRICKSON, ALBERTUS. Chester County. November 5, 1714. November 20, 1715/6. A. 29. To son Tobias, my whole plantation and personal estate paying legacies. To son Albertus £5. To sons James and Johannes 5 shillings each. To grandson Albertus Steve 5 shillings. To my 3 daughters, viz., Elizabeth Bright, Isabel Venaman and Katharine Harred 5 shillings each. To granddaughter Helchey, daughter of son Tobias £20 at 21 or marriage. Executors: son Tobias and friend John Salkeld. Witnesses: David Willson, Johan Devenport and John Wright. WOODWARD, JOSEPH. Goshen. November 28, 1715. December 18, 1715/6. A. 30. All real and personal estate to be sold. To mother Jane Woodward £40. Remainder to wife, not named, and child or children if she be with child. Executors: brothers Thomas and Edward Woodward. Witnesses: William Penil, Joseph Lewis, Mary Butterfield, widow Elizabeth married William Vestal, 1716, see Deed Book A3, 420. BROWN, JAMES. Nottingham. November 15, 1715. 1/l/1715/6. A. 30. To sons William Brown, Jeremiah Brown and daughter Margary Pigot, to grandchild James, son of William, Patience and Jeremiah, children of Jeremiah, and Margary Pigot daughter of Margary and John Pigot £5 each when 21. To son Daniel the lott of land between Dorsons and Robert Williams containing 500 acres. To daughter Mary Brown £20 at 20. To wife Honor and son James all my estate paying the above legacies also executors. Nothing to be done or disposed of without the consent of Mercer Brown and son Jeremiah Brown. Witnesses: James Wright, Wm. Howell and John Bruss. WILLIAMS, ROBERT. Nottingham. December 25, 1711/2. March 14, 1716. A. 32. To friend William Brown Sr. of Nottingham house and lott of land in Nottingham. To Joseph Brown, shoe making tools. To Messer Brown, all carpenter tools. To friends of Nottingham Meeting £3. To friend Andrew Job 20 shillings. To friend Jane Brown, rod and kettle. To Hannah Brown, great Kettle. To Saml. Brown £5. To John Brown, wolf trap. To William son of Wm. Brown my gun. To Richard and Thomas Brown 10 shillings each. To Mary Brown one piece of gold that is in my chest. Remainder to Wm. Brown Sr. also executor. Witnesses: James King, Samuel Finler. WORRALL, JOHN. Marple. March 3, 1716. March 25, 1716. A. 33. To son John £30 when 21. To son Peter £30 when 21. To daughters Mary and Hannah Worrall £30 at 21 or married. To son Joshua 140 acres of the lower end of my land next to Crum Creek when 21 paying to executor £15. To wife Mary all remaining of personal estate and use of all my land until son Henry is 21. And then son Henry shall have 1/2 of said land and remainder on wifes decease. Executors: wife Mary and friend Bartholomew Coppock to assist her. Witnesses: Daniel Brown, Mord. Massey, Joseph Selby. Mentions brother in law Henry Lewis of Radnor. MUSGRAVE, ABRAHAM. Haverford. January 7, 1714/5. Adm. to Gainer Musgrave and William Lewis. LOWDIN, JOHN. May 3, 1714. Adm. to Margaret Lowdin. BOOTH, CHARLES. Providence. January 12, 1714/5. Adm. to Elizabeth Booth. BALDWIN, JOSEPH. Chester. March 29, 1715. Adm. to Elizabeth Baldwin. LAMPLUGH, NATHANIEL. Chichester. December 7, 1715. Adm. to Nathaniel Lamplugh. BAKER, ROBERT. Middletown. May 9, 1716. Adm. to Joseph Baker, father. Susanna the widow, renouncing. BROWN, JOSEPH. August 14, 1716. Adm. to Margaret Brown. BROWN, JOHN. August 14, 1716. Adm. to William Brown. RICHARDS, WILLIAM. August 28, 1716. Adm. to Nathaniel Richards. PENICK, JOHN. December 26, 1716. Adm. to Nathl Newlin. FIERRE, MARY. November 28, 1716. Adm. to Daniel Philip and John Fierre. BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont. December 19, 1714/5. July 24, 1716. A. 34. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Sarah wife of Thos. Smedley £50. To son Robert £5. To son Joseph 20 shillings. To son John the remainder of my land in Thornbury which is the reversions of the tract my son Joseph's land was taken out of. Also to son John all my land in Edgmont by estate, 500 acres and all other estate. Executors: son John. Witnesses: John Worrilow, Wm. Hickin, Joseph Selby. SCOTT, JOHN. January 28, 1716, died January 30, 1716. June 28, 1716. A. 36. Non cupative will. All estate to wife Mary except a gun to John Rice. Letters to wife Mary. Witnesses: Nicholas Fairlamb, Samuel Tomlinson, Jacob Howell, Caleb Coupland, John Salkeld. PHILLIPS, GRIFFITH. Whiteland in the valley. August 24, 1716. August 8, 1716. A. 37. To wife Jennet, all estate real and personal and if my nephew John Phillips arrives in Pennsylvania his passage shall be paid out of my estate. Executors: wife Jenett Phillips. Witnesses: Evan Lewis, Grace Thomas, Griffith Lewis, Richd. Thomas. HARRIS, WILLIAM. Caln. May 2, 1715. August 15, 1716. A. 37. Describes himself as "late of Long Compton county of Warwick in Great Britain." To friend George Peirce of Thornbury my best greah coat and buckskin breeches. To Gainer son of said Geo. Peirce wearing apparel Geo. Fox's Journal. To Isaac Taylor of Thornbury practitioner of physicks in whose house I now am articles of wearing apparel. Remainder to brother Edward Harris of Redway under near Edge Hill in Warwickshire, Great Britain. Executors: George Peirce and Isaac Taylor. Witnesses: Daniel Evan, Wm. Hannams, John Taylor. SMITH, WILLIAM. Darby. August 29, 1716. August 30, 1716. A. 38. To sister Mary Garrett, wife of Wm, 5 shillings. To sister Sarah Sellers 5 shillings. To sister Martha Parker, wife of Richard, 5 shillings. To Saml. and Ann Bethell, my son and daughter in law, 5 shillings each. To my 2 servants John Smith and Elizabeth 2/6 shillings each. To wife Jane all personal estate, also executor of real estate during widowhood, but if she marry, 2/3 of real estate to go to bringing up my child or children. Letters to Jane Smith sole executor. Brothers in law Richard Parker and Wm. Garrett, overseers. Witnesses: Jonathan Bentley, Sarah Marshall, Benjamin Cliffe. MERCER, THOMAS. Thornbury. March 17, 1715. September 13, 1716. A. 40. Provides for wife Mary. To eldest son Thomas after wifes decease or marriage, my new dwelling plantation containing my estate 238 acres. To son Thomas, son Daniel 1/2 of 500 acres of land in Marlborough which lieth next to Nathl Newlins land. To son Joseph the other 1/2 said 500 acres whereon son Thomas now lives. To my 3 daughters, viz Mary, Elizabeth and Ann, £20 each. To sons in law Wm. Pennil, Joseph Woodward and Joshua Peirce one pistole each. Remainder of moveables to wife and son Thomas. Executors: wife Mary. Witnesses: Francis Pullen, Thomas Pierson, Rose Pierson. PARKER, JOHN, Darby. September 3, 1716. November 30, 1716. A. 41. To brother William Parker of Long Clason in Leicestershire in England £40. To Mary Campen of same place 40 shillings. To Sarah Blunston of Darby £15 at 21 or marriage. To Barbara Bevan and Ann Hood 40 shillings each. My great Bible to Ann Gilbertharp. Remainder to cousin Richard Parker Jr. also executor. Witnesses: Ann Hood, Barbara Bevan, John Hay. SMITH, JANE. Darby. Widow of William. September 4, 1716. October 20, 1716. A. 42. To son Samuel Bethel and daughter Ann Bethel articles of furniture named. To son John Smith his grandfathers bed and furniture. To sister in law Mary Garrett 5 shillings. To sister in law Sarah Sellers 5 shillings. To sister in law Martha Parker 5 shillings. To Elizabeth Broom 20 shillings. To servant John Smith one ewe. Remainder to father, Richard Parker also executor. Witnesses: John Marshall, Sarah Marshall, Elizabeth Broom. Mentions brother Richard Parker and brother in law William Garrett. SIMCOCK JR, JACOB. Ridley. January 10, 1716/7. December 21, 1716/7. A. 43. To wife Sarah, part of plantation during life and afterward to son Joseph, to said son remainder of land on East side of little Crum Creek, also £10 when 21. To daughter Sarah £100 at 18. Executors: wife Sarah and brother in law Richard Walln. Witnesses: Jacob Simcock, Benj. Simcock, John Hood. GARRETT, THOMAS. Willistown, yeoman. Noncupative. December 13, 1716/7. December 28, 1716/7. A. 45. To son William at 21, 492 acres of land in Willistown. To wife Rebecca, all personal estate to bring up my two daughters Susanna and Hannah till 18 and then pay each of them £20. Executors: wife, brother Saml. Garrett and Geo. Ashbridge. Will not signed. Witnessed by Wm. Garrett, George Garrett. HOSKINS, JOHN. DUBLE, JEROME. January 1, 1716. October 13, 1716. Adm. to Ruth Hoskins. Adm. to Henry Millard and Isaac Bellarby. BLUNSTON JR, JOHN. --NORTHUM, WILLIAM. November 30, 1716. March 8, 1717. Adm. to Ann Blunston. Adm. to Margret Northum. WOODYER, GEORGE. Chester Township. January 25, 1714. May 20, 1717. A. 46. Directs body to be buried in Friends burial place in Upper Providence by first wife. To my 7 grandchildren the children of my daughter Mary Phips. All estate real and personal to be equally divided among them, except 6 shillings to son in law John Turner. Executors: John Sharpless and Jacob Howell. Son in law Joseph Phipps to have wearing apparel. Witnesses: John Tyler and Evan Morgan. HALL, THOMAS. Concord. September 11, 1704. August 21, 1717. A. 47. Land and plantation to wife during life and afterward to son Thomas if living otherwise to son John, also names daughters Sarah and Mary. Executors: wife, who is not named. Witnesses: Thomas Gartwright, William Rattew. Widow Sarah Hall married George Robinson, May 10, 1708, St Paul's Ch, Chester. NEWLIN, ELIZABETH, widow. Concord. August 18, 1714. February 10, 1717. A. 48. To daughter Rachel Jackson £65. To son in law Ephraim Jackson 20 shillings. To daughter Rachel Jackson, furniture and wearing apparel. To the children of said Ephraim and Rachel Jackson £50 to be divided at 20 years age. To son in law William Pagett late of Ireland, 20 shillings. To granddaughter Mary Burton late of Ireland, £10. To the 3 daughters of my daughter Elizabeth and Wm. Pagett, late of Ireland, £5 each. To grandson Nicholas Newlin late of London, £10. To granddaughter Elizabeth Lewis, £40. To daughter in law Mary Newlin, 20 shillings. To Nicholas, Nathaniel, John, Jemima, Kezia and Mary Newlin, children of son Nathaniel, £5 each. To son Nathaniel all remainder of estate, also executor. Witnesses: George Pearce, John Fred., John Mendenhall. PYLE, NICHOLAS. Concord. Gent. October 6, 1715. Codicil: December 18, 1716/7. February 10, 1717. A. 49. To eldest son Nicholas the plantation I now live on in Concord containing 450 acres when he is 21, he paying to his mother in law Ann Pyle £10 yearly during her widowhood and an annuity to his grandmother as is -already settled, Sarah Bushell. Mentions legacy of £23 due son Nicholas from his grandfather Joseph Bushell. To son Samuel 257 acres of land at the southern part of my tract in Kennett that was surveyed originally to James Wallis for 515 acres, also £27 when 21. To son Joseph the remaining half of above mentioned tract of land also £27 when 21. To daughter Mary Sharp £30 and to her daughter Abigail Sharp £10 to be in the hands of her father Joseph Sharp until she is 16. To daughter Edith Pyle £77. Also mentions legacy of £23 to daughter Edith from her grandfather Joseph Bushell. To daughter Sarah Pyle £77 when 16. Provides for wife Ann. Remainder to son Nicholas. Executors: brother Robt. Pyle, Nathl Newlin and Wm. Pyle, son of Robt. Letters to Newlin the others renouncing. Witnesses: Wm. Hill, Isaac Taylor, Ellis Lewis, John Vastow. BAKER, JOSEPH. Thornbury. December 26, 1716/7. February 10, 1717. A. 53. To daughter Sarah Baker, £30 when 21. To daughter Hannah Baker, £30 at 21 or married. Also provides for a possible child yet to be born. All remainder of estate to wife Mary for bringing up the children. Executors: wife Mary and friend Isaac Taylor. Witnesses: Ann Worrilow, John Cluse, Jos. Selby. FLOWER, WILLIAM. Chichester. Yeoman. July 16, 1717. August 5, 1717. A. 54. To wife Sarah, £20 and household goods which she brought with her and 20 shillings more. To son in law John Flower all my lands, messuages, etc. Executors: son Enoch and son in law John Flower. Witnesses: Richard Edwards, John Riley. TYLER, JOHN. Chester. Tailor. July 23, 1717. August 26, 1717. A. 56. To wife Esther, sons William and John, daughters Deborah and Katherine all personal estate to be equally divided. Authorized Tobias Hendricks and Saml. Thomlinson to sell and convey his real estate in Chester and elsewhere. Executor: wife Esther. Witnesses: Geo. Simpson, Geo. Brown, Richard Marsden. ARNOLD, JOHN. Thornbury. Cooper January 17, 1714/5. 6(7?)/27/1717 (both months given). A. 57. 200 acres of land in Bradford to be sold and all estate divided into 10 equal parts. To father Richard Arnold one part. To mother Sarah Arnold one part. To sister Grace Eavenson, brother Thomas Arnold, brother Josiah and William, sister Elizabeth Arnold, brother Richard, sister Sarah Arnold and brother Anthony Arnold each on part. Executors: brother Thos. Arnold. Witnesses: Sarah Bennett, Wm. Pyly, Isaac Taylor, Jos. Townsend. ROBINSON, GEORGE. Concord, yeoman. August 19, 1717. June 31, 1717. A. 58. To son in law John Hall after death of wife the plantation I own in Aston containing about 60 acres. To wife Sarah all personal estate during life and after her decease to be equally divided between her 3 youngest children, viz John, Sicilly and Margaret. To Thomas Amans one mare. Executor: wife. Witnesses: Francis Pullen, Ann Clerk. George Robinson married the widow of Thomas Hall of Concord. COMPTON, JONATHAN. Birmingham. Cooper. July 4, 1717. July 25, 1717. A. 60. To daughter Eleanor Palmer 1 shilling. To wife, not named, 1/3 of real and personal estate. To son John all remaining at 21. Executors: John Beckingham and John Palmer. Letters to Beckingham, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Robert Stevens, Saml. Scott, Jr., John Chalfant Jr. HOOD, THOMAS. Darby, yeoman. September 7, 1717. August 7, 1717. A. 60. To eldest daughter Sarah wife of David Thomas £50. To daughter Hannah wife of George Wood, £50. To daughter Ann, wife of Enoch Bonsall, £50. To daughter Mary £50. To daughter Martha wife of Jacob Bonsall, £50. Land and plantation in Darby to be sold for the use of said 5 daughters children. Executors to make title to the 200 acres of land in Abingdon sold to Geo. Godshett. Executors: sons in law, David Thomas, George Wood, Jacob and Enoch Bonsall. Brother John Hood and his son Jonathan to be overseers. Witnesses: John Maris, Thomas Taylor, John Hood. PYLE, ROBERT. EDWARDS, JOSEPH. May 16, 1717. April 15, 1717. Adm. to Eliz Pyle and Wm. Adm. to Mary Edwards. Pyle. TAYLOR, ISAAC. PYLE, JACOB. April 15, 1717. August 16, 1717. Adm. to Sarah Taylor and Isaac Adm. to Alice Pyle. Taylor. ALCOCK, JEFFREY. EVAT, FRANCIS. March 28, 1717. October 1, 1717. Adm. to James Gibbons. Adm. to John Mendenhall. HANNUM, JAMES. Concord, yeoman. August 24, 1717. November 26, 1717. A. 62. To brother Robert Hannum all my land in Birminham containing 200 acres. To friend Ann Martin £15. Remainder to 2 brothers George and John and 3 youngest sister, Margery, Sarah and Ann in equal shares. Executors: father John Hannum. Witnesses: Thomas Smith, Francis Pullen. BUSHELL, SARAH. Widow. Concord. February 9, 1716. January 18, 1717/8. A. 62. To Margaret wife of James Chivers of Concord and friends Mary, wife of Robt. Chamberlin and Rachel daughter of Joseph Gilpin, wearing apparel. To kins woman, Mary daughter of Wm. Webb in Great Britain, £5. To James son of brother Samuel Webb formerly of Derets in of the Parish of Chipman, County of Wilts. All remainder of estate with revisions in case of his death without issues. To the youngest daughter of Joseph Gilpin named Alice, youngest daughter of Vincent Caldwell named Ruth and youngest daughter of Richard Webb, named Elizabeth. Executors: friends George Pierce and Joseph Gilpin. Witnesses: Thos. West, William Hill. ERWIN, WILLIAM. Chester. December 25, 1717. December 3, 1717/8. A. 65. To Thomas Coeburn Jr. £3. To Joseph son of Thos. Coeburn Sr. 40 shillings. Remainder to friend Thos. Coeburn Sr. also executor. Witnesses: Joseph Weldon. Jo. Parker. MORGAN, BLANCH. Widow. Newtown. November 18, 1717/8. May 28, 1718. A. 66. To grandchildren as follows. To Elizabeth £10. To Ann £10. To Mordecai £2-10. To Benjamin £5 when 21. Toward the repairing of the graveyard at Newton 20 shillings. Executors: son in law, Jon. Griffith. Witnesses: Rees Howell, Wm. Lewis. TEST, JOHN. Darby. Innkeeper June 15, 1718. June 27, 1718: A. 66. All estate to wife Margaret during widowhood and afterward to 3 children. Thomas, John and Margaret Test. Executors: wife Margaret. Witnesses: Owen Owen, John Reece. LEWIN, EDWARD. Darby. Weaver. December 2, 1718. January 1, 1718/9. A. 68. All estate to wife Mary Lewin also executor. Witnesses: David Thomas, Jona Bentley, Richd. Parker, Jr. HAYES JR, HENRY. Marlborough. October 9, 1717. Adm. to Richard Hays of Marlborough, Bond £60, sureties, Jach Butcher of Upper Providence and John Brackenbury of Marlborough. Witnesses: Susanna Lownes, Agnes Salkeld. Inv August 18, 1717 by Mordcay Cloud, Jeremias Cloud. Accounts filed December 19, 1719, disbursements £9-3-4. WORTH, JOHN. November 12, 1717. Adm. to Kathrine Worth. EDWARDS, WILLIAM. January 1, 1717. Adm. to Joseph Pratt. Jane the widow, renouncing. MORTONSON, MORTON. Calking Hook. November 21, 1718. January 1, 1718/9. A. 69. To son David all real and personal estate, paying to son Andrew, one English shilling and to sons John and Mathias, daughters Katherine and Margaret, one shilling. Executors: son David. Witnesses: Mathias Netsellis, Swan Boon, Wm. Patterson. COPPOCK, BARTHOLOMEW. Marple. May 10, 1718. May 9, 1718/9. A. 70. To son Bartholomew, articles named. To wife Margaret, all remaining moveables. To son Bartholomew's 5 daughters viz Margret, Rebecca, Sarah, Esther and Martha Coppick £5 each. To daughter in law Jane, widow, wife of Jonathan the use of my land in Springfield for the bringing up of said sons 3 children until the 12 month, 1727. Then to be sold and divided among said daughter in law and 3 children, viz Sarah, Rachel, Hannah. To grandson Moses, son of Bartholomew Coppock, tract of land in Marlborough, containing about 338 acres. Executors: wife Margaret and son Bartholomew. Witnesses: Hannah Massey, Mordecai Massey, Jos. Selby. LAWRENCE, DANIEL. Haverford. 2/l/1719. May 5, 1719. A. 72. To mother, not named, use of plantation during life, afterward to brother, Thos. Lawrence in trust for his son David paying to my brother Henry £50, after he is 21. To his sister Rachel and his brother William Lawrence, £5 and to my sister Elinor's son Daniel William and her daughter Sarah William, £15. To the use of Haverford Meeting £5, servant David Jones mentioned. Executors: brothers Henry and Thomas Lawrence. Witnesses: Richd. Hayes, David Lewis, Henry Lewis. ROMAN, ROBERT. January 22, 1717/8. Adm. to Jacob Roman. Hannah the widow renouncing. STREATOR, ROBERT. April 19, 1718. Adm. to James Streator. CROSBY, RICHARD. May 22, 1718. Adm. to John Crosby. ROBINETT, ALLEN. August 20, 1719. Adm. to Joseph Carter. LEWIN, MARY. Widow. Darby. April 23, 1719. May 5, 1719. A. 73. To Hannah Ceary daughter of brother, John Ceary in Great Britain and to Margaret daughter of brother, Wm. Ceary in same place. Articles named, to kinsman Wm. Ceary of Philadelphia, gold ring and my husbands weaving apparel, forgives servant Elizabeth Andrews the judgment of Court which is against her. Remainder to brother, Samson Ceary and my 3 kinsman, Wm. Sharpe and Saml. Ceary, brother Samson Ceary, executor. Witnesses: Fr. Gandovett, Enoch Bonsall, Richd. Parker. MARTIN, WALTER. Chichester. August 4, 1715. June 27, 1719. A. 73. Refers to the legacies given to his children by their grandfather Joseph Bushells will and names mother in law Sarah Bushell. To son in law Wm. Clayton 20 shillings, also to daughter Mary 20 shillings. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Ann Martin certain lots in Chichester and 4 acres of woodland, also £5. Also to daughters Elizabeth and Sarah Marter certain described lotts and a tract of woodland each. Messuage and plantation I now live on to be sold [about 160 acres] and proceeds, except £10, to be invested for the maintenance of son Stephen during life and after his death, divided among other heirs. Mentions granddaughters Mary and Hannah Marten. Executors: brothers in law Nicholas Pyly and Daniel Williamson. Witnesses: Francis Routh, Thomas Linville, Wm. Chandalar. BULLER, WILLIAM. Kennett. June 19, 1719. October 12, 1719. A. 78. To eldest daughter Hannah Branton, daughter Eliz Buller and 3 sons Thomas, John and Richard, household goods and wearing apparel as described. Executors: brother John Buller and son Thomas, son Richard to be apprenticed. Witnesses: Robert Stevens, Robert Wry. WHITAKER, JAMES. Darby. October 30, 1719. December 8, 1719/20. A. 79. To friend Elizabeth Levis Jr. £5. To friend Sarah Levis £5. To friend Rebecca Davis, walnut chest. To friend Ann Need El. To friend Joseph Lewis £3. To friend Christopher Spray £3. To friends John Davis, Wm. Levis and Saml. Levis Jr., working tools and Boards. Executors: Saml. Levis, Jr. Witnesses: James Treviller, Michl. Harlan, Thomas Bird. MARTEN, JOHN. Middletown, yeoman. August 20, 1705, February 25, 1719/ 20. A. 80. To only son and heir Thomas, all estate real and personal in Middletown subject to provision for wife Elizabeth. Executors: son Thomas, Robert Pennil and John Crosby, wifes Feoffe to see her rents and duly paid. Witnesses: Nicholas Fairlamb, Edward Beeson. STEVENS, ROBERT. Birmingham. February 18, 1712. 1/l/1719/20. A. 81. Describes himself as of St Johns Wapping, Co. of Midx. and "outward bound on a voyage to sea." Devises all estate to wife Mary Feencers, also executor. Witnessed by John Joy and John Allen Jr. Acknowledged in Birmingham Township, February 26, 1719/20 in presence of Nathan Newlin, James Houston, Mary West, Joseph Gilpin. WEBB, RICHARD. Birmingham, yeoman. March 2, 1719. January 14, 1719/20. A. 82. To wife Elizabeth all estate real and personal, to sell the same and pay debts and legacies as follows. To son William daughter Mary wife of George Brown, daughter Sarah wife of William Delwarth, dau. Esther wife of Jacob Bennett son Joseph, son Benjamin, son Daniel, son John and son James, £1 each. Executors: wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: Henry Nayle, John Bennett, Joseph Brinton. DAVIS, JOHN. Thornbury. March 3, 1719/20. January 18, 1719/20. A. 83. To son Abraham, tract of land in Bradford containing 200 acres. To son John,, tract of land in Bradford containing 200 acres boundary on north by Robert Jeffrey, son Daniel, tract of land in Bradford containing 166 acres. To wife Mary, plantation in Thornbury containing 158 acres, until son Isaac is 21, when he shall inherit it. To wife Mary and 4 daughters Mary, Hannah, Susanna and Charitie, all remainder of estate. Executors: wife Mary and Moses Key overseer. Witnesses: James Webb, Charles Turner, John Taylor. FRED, JOHN. Birmingham. Cooper. March, January 9, 1719/20. January 19, 1719/20. A. 85. To daughter Rachel, 200 acres of my land next to Daniel Davis and 1/3 of moveables. To wife and son Nicholas the plantation I now dwell on containing 246 acres of land and 300 acres of land adjacent, being the remainder of the tract I bought of Joseph Phibo and 2/3 of moveables. Mention of servant maid Margret Mathews. To son Benjamin, my oxen, servant man John Kitchen £5. Executors: sons Benjamin and Nicholas. Witnesses: James Johnson, Mary Minner, Margt. Mathews. HILL, JAMES. HOWELL, WILLIAM. September 23, 1719. March 10, 1719/20. Adm. to Thomas Hill. Adm. to Ralph Pyle. BENNETT, ANN. WHITAKER, CHARLES. November 3, 1719. April 8, 1720. Adm. to John Bennett. Adm. to Anthony Lea. CAIN, JOHN. TAYLOR, JOSEPH. November 11, 1719. March 24, 1720. Adm. to Ann Cain. Adm. to Rachel Taylor. EVANS, JOHN. STEVENSON, GAIEN. February 23, 1719/20. April 4, 1720. Adm. to Benjamin Vining. Adm. to Grace Stevenson. TREVILLER, JAMES. Marlborough. 1/l/1720. January 25, 1720. A. 87. To brother Henry, the plantation I now live on, subject to the maintenance of his mother during life. To brother Richard £3, 2 horses, wearing apparel etc. To sister Katherine £2. To sister Ann El. Remainder to Henry. Executors: Samuel Levis, Jr., Wm. Levis. Witnesses: Danl. McLister, Robt. Jones, Roger Peniston. BROWN, GEORGE. Middletown. March 1, 1719/20. February 20, 1720. A. 88. All estate to wife Mary, also executor, friends Richard Webb and William Webb, overseers. Witnesses: Edward Pilkington, James Underwood, Thos. Barnes. CALDWELL, VINCENT. Marlborough. August 15, 1715. February 15, 1720. A. 88. Tract of land on north side of west branch of Brandywine Creek in township of Bensalem containing 450 acres to be sold and money equally divided among 5 daughters, viz, Anne, Betty, Mary, Hannah and Ruth. Plantation whereon I now dwell to be at wifes disposal for breeding up and educating children. Executors: wife Betty and father in law George Peirce of Thornbury. Witnesses: Jas. Gibbons, Wm. Webb, Joshua Harlan, Wm. Levis. WITHERS, THOMAS. Chichester. March 29, 1720. February 15, 1720. A. 90. To son Robert, all my right to my improvement on tract of land in Nottingham near Octararo Creek and moveables on the same. To son Ralph, my plantation in Chichester containing 232 acres, subject to life int of wife Jane. To daughters Mary Hughs, Jane and Elizabeth Withers £16 each. Mentions that Jeremiah Collet Sr. late of Chichester devised into his 5 children above named, £15 each which had not all been paid, evidently their grandfather. Remainder to wife, also executor. Witnesses: Wm. Brown Sr., Henry Reynolds, Wm. Reynolds. ALLIN, JOHN. Newton. February 8, 1720. February 22, 1720. A. 92. To sister Sarah Ashton, £20. To Robert Keath, John Cloose and Joseph Beaker, articles of wearing apparel. Remaining real and personal to wife Alice. Executors: wife and John Williamson. Witnesses: Danl. Williamson, Thos. Smedly, Sarah Harrey. COPPOCK, BARTHOLOMEW. Springfield. February 5, 1720. February 22, 1720. A. 93. To my 3 sons and their wives, viz Richard Woodward and wife, my daughter Mary, Wm. West and my daughter Deborah, and Robt. Williamson and my daughter Hannah 5 shillings each. All remainder of estate, real and personal to wife Ellen, for her maintenance during life, with power to dispose of what remains at her death among her children. Just signed B. Executors: brother in law Danl. Williamson and Evan Lewis. Witnesses: Jonathan Heacock, John Scholar, Jane Scholar. WEST, WILLIAM. Springfield. February 9, 1720. February 22, 1720. A. 94. To 2 brothers Thomas and John West, all wearing apparel. To brother in law Robt. Williamson and wife Hannah, 20 shillings each. To kinswoman Deborah daughter of Peter Britain, deceased, £5 at 21 or married. Executors to sell all remainder of estate real and personal and proceeds to wife Deborah during widowhood with rev to Wm. West youngest son of brother Thomas. Executors: wife Deborah and brother Thomas. Letters to widow, brother renouncing. Witnesses: John Maris, John Lea, Jacob Simcock, Bartholomew Coppock, John Gleave. JAMES, GEORGE. Springfield. January 28, 1720. April 23, 1720. A. 96. Provides for wife Anne, remainder of estate real and personal to be sold and money divided as follows. 1/3 to wife Anne and of the remainder a double share to son Mordecai, equal shares to 6 daughters, viz Sarah, Mary, Jane, Hannah, Anne and Eliz. James at 21 or married. Son Mordecai to be apprenticed. Executors: brother in law Richard Woodward of Bradford and Kinsman David Register. Witnesses: John B. Broomall, Thomas Taylor, Susanna Taylor. EDGE, JACOB. Nether Providence. February 3, 1720. February 25, 1720. A. 97. To each of my daughters, viz Hannah, Jane, Abigail and Sarah, £50. Executor to pay to 3 eldest daughters £12-6 which their grandmother Jane Edge bequethed them, viz to Abigail £5-12. To Hannah £3-7 and to Jane £3-7. To wife Sarah all remainder of estate real and personal for bringing up and educating children. Refers to his share 1/3 of Providence Mill. Executors: wife Sarah and father in law Ellis David and brothers John Edge and Richard Jones. Friends Henry Miller, Jacob Howell, Wm. Lewis and Thos. Vernon, Guardians Witnesses: John Powell, Jacob Vernon, Henry Hastings. SWAFFER, WILLIAM. Nether Providence. February 15, 1719. March 16, 1720. A. 99. To wife Mary, 40 acres of land being N.W. corner of the land I now dwell upon, during life and after her decease, to son Jacob. Also to said son the remainder of said land in N. Providence, paying £50 towards discharge of debts. Executors to sell land in Westtown containing 300 acres-. To daughter Rebecca, son Joseph, daughters Mary, Phebe, Ann, Sarah and sons William and Thomas, £5 each, when 21. Remainder for maintenance of younger children. Executors: wife Mary and friend Jacob Edge. Letters to widow. Witnesses: Thomas Dell, John Sharpless.