Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book A, pages 100-199) 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 100-199. ARNOLD, RICHARD. Thornbury. October 30, 1720. A. 105. BALDWIN, WILLIAM. Chester. June 2, 1722. A. 135. BARTON, ISAAC. Sadsbury. March 31, 1721. A. 119. BETHEL, JOHN. Darby. August 15, 1725. A. 179. BLUNSTONE, JOHN. Darby. June 28, 1723. A. 151. BOON, HANCE. Darby. November 30, 1725. A. 182. BOWATER, FRANCES. Concord. December 28, 1720/1. A. 110. BRAND, HANS. July l-, 1723. Adm. BREWBACK, JOHN. December 30, 1725. Adm. BROOM, JAMES. Chester. December 19, 1721/2. A. 127. BROWN, ALEXANDER. September 22, 1722. Adm. BULLER, THOMAS. Kennett. October 6, 1720. A. 104. BUTCHER, EDMUND. Birmingham. July 22, 1722. A. 139. CARPENTER, ISAAC. Bethel. August 6, 1720. A. 101. CARPENTER, JAMES. October 29, 1720. Adm. CARTHEDGE, JOHN. November 19, 1722. Adm. CHALFORT, JOHN. Birmingham. August 25, 1725. A. 172. CHENEY, JOHN. Middletown. January 1, 1722/3. A. 145. CHURCHMAN, JOHN. Nottingham. May 10, 1725. A. 170. CLOUD, DANIEL. October 2, 1723. Adm. CLOUD, WILLIAM. Caln. December 16, 1720. A. 105. COEBURN, JOSEPH. Aston. April 5, 1723. A. 149. COEBURN, THOMAS. Chester. April 1, 1725. A. 167. DAVIES, THOMAS. July 24, 1722. Adm. DAVIS, LEWIS. December 1, 1725. Adm. DAWSON, ____. December 6, 1725. Adm. DOUGHERTY, OWEN. October 1, 1722. Adm. EFFORD, THOMAS. October 2, 1721. Adm. EMBRUGH, JOHN. February 18, 1723/4. Adm. ENGLISH, JOSEPH. Mansfield, Burlington Co. N.J. August 14, 1725. A. 177. FAIRLAMB, NICHOLAS. October 22, 1722. Adm. FLEMING, WILLIAM. May 5, 1726. Adm. FREDD, KATHERINE. Birminham. September 12, 1723. A. 154. FREDERICK, ISAAC. November 30, 1721. Adm. GIBBONS, JOHN. Bethel. January 25, 1721. A. 110. HAIR, ABRAHAM. December 14, 1725. Adm. HEAD, BENJAMIN. Chester. September 14, 1721. A. 126. HEAD, SARAH. November 28, 1724. Adm. HELSBY, JOSEPH. June 27, 1720. Adm. HENDRICKS, JOHN. Ridley. April 5, 1721. A. 121. HOLLINGSWORTH, JOHN. October 6, 1722. Adm. HOWELL, DAVID. December 24, 1724. Adm. HOWRY, WOLRICK. June 2, 1724. Adm. HUNTLY, FRANCIS. May 29, 1723. Adm. IDDINGS, RICHARD. Nantmell. October 1, 1726. A. 195. JOB, ANDREW. Nottingham. September 13, 1722. A. 140. JOHN, DAVID. Youplian. February 6, 1721. A. 112. JOHNSON, JAMES. Nottingham. March 11, 1723/4. A. 160. JONES, THOMAS. June 9, 1722. Adm. KENDRICK, HENRY. March 30, 1725. Adm. KINSMAN, JOHN. Chichester. February 14, 1721. A. 114. LAWRENCE, EDWARD. March 9, 1725/6. Adm. LE TORT, ANN. November 19, 1720. Adm. LEWIS, DAVID. March 25, 1723/4. Adm. LIGHTFOOT, THOMAS. Darby. November 9, 1725. A. 180. MAGIILL, DANIEL. November 26, 1724. Adm. MARTIN, JOHN. December 7, 1720. Adm. MARTIN, MARY. December 28, 1723. Adm. MASSAR, MARY. Westtown. June 3, 1723. A. 151. MORRIS, DAVID. Marple. January 17, 1720/1. A. 107. MORTON, ANDREW. November 8, 1722. Adm. MORTON, JOHN. Ridley. December 20, 1724. A. 166. MUSGRAVE, MOSES. Sadsbury. April 7, 1726. A. 189. NATSELLERS, MATHIAS. Darby. December 25, 1723/4. A. 158. NAYLE, HENRY. Thornbury. August 20, 1726. A. 193. NEILD, JOHN. May 18, 1724. Adm. OWEN, RICHARD. Whiteland. December 25, 1725. A. 183. PARRY, JAMES. Tredyffrin. October 1, 1726. A. 198. PEIRSON, THOMAS. October 4, 1722, Adm. POWELL, ANN. Marple. March 11, 1722. A. 133. PUGH, JAMES. Uchlan. August 25, 1724. A. 161. REYNOLDS, HENRY. Chichester. August 16, 1724. A. 164. ROBISON, JOHN. Conestogue. September 29, 1722. A. 141. ROWAN, CORNELIUS. New London. 7/l/1725. A. 173. SCHOLLAR, JOHN. Springfied. May 16, 1723. A. 147. SHARPLESS, CALEB. Ridley. December 19, 1720. A. 109. SMEDLEY, GEORGE. Willistown. March 29, 1723. A. 148. SMITH, RICHARD. Darby. December 9, 1721/2. A. 127. STAPLER, STEPHEN. August 15, 1724. Adm. STEDMAN, JOHN. November 3, 1720. Adm. SWAINE, FRANCIS. Marlborough. January 26, 1722. A. 131. TALBOT, JOHN. Middletown. May 22, 1721. A. 122. TAYLOR, ISRAEL. Mattinicuck Island. April 16, 1726. A. 191. TAYLOR, PETER. Caln. September 6, 1720. A. 102. TAYLOR, THOMAS. Springfield. December 28, 1725. A. 186. THOMAS, DANIEL. Merion. January 1, 1722/3. A. 145. TODHUNTER, MARGARET. Westtown. October 17, 1723. A. 156. TOOBY, JOHN. December 21, 1725. Adm. TRAGO, JACOB. Middletown. April 20, 1720. A. 100. VERNON, RANDLE. N. Providence. May 4, 1725. A. 160. WAY, ROBERT. Kennett. February 7, 1725/6. A. 188. WHITAKER, JAMES. Chichester. February 15, 1721. A. 117. WILLIAM, DAVID. April 2, 1726. Adm. WILSON, HUGH. Fallowfield. September 2, 1725. A. 175. WITHERS, JOHN. January 22, 1721. Adm. WYTH, JOHN. January 4, 1725. Adm. YARNALL, FRANCIS. Willistown. June 6, 1721. A. 124. ____________________________________________________ TRAGO, JACOB. Middletown, yeoman. June 9, 1720. April 20, 1720. A. 100. To wife Mary 1/2 of estate during widowhood and remainder to 3 children Hannah, John and Rachel. Son John to have £5 over his equal share. Executors: wife Mary, brother Wm. Trago and kinsman John Davis of Darby. Witnesses: Thos. Marten, Danl. Cookson, Joseph Jervis. CARPENTER, ISAAC. Bethel. Laborer. June 20, 1720. August 6, 1720. A. 101. To Joseph Pyles 3 children, viz Robert, Joseph and Ralph £4, when 21. To Deborah Dix £4. To John Garten all my clothes. Remainder to Joseph Pyle also executor. Witnesses: John F. Garten, Ralph Everson. TAYLOR, PETER. Caln. May 5, 1720. September 6, 1720. A. 102. To sons John and Saml. the plantation whereon I dwell subject to maintenance of their mother, not named. To daughter, not named, £16 with that she has already received. To son Peter 20 shillings beside what he has received. To son William 20 shillings. Executors: wife, not named and son Peter. Witnesses: Hugh Davis, Richard Thomas, test signed P. BULLER, THOMAS. Kennett. November 18, 1720. October 6, 1720. A. 104. All real and personal estate to be sold and equally divided between brother Richard and sister Elizabeth Buller when of age, except £5 to eldest sister Hannah Brinton and £20 to cosin Hannah Whittington with rev to her son Saml. Whittington. Executors: Uncle John Buller and Wm. Brinton Sr. Witnesses: Robert Way, Pierce Power. HELSBY, JOSEPH. June 27, 1720. Adm. to Joan Helsby. MARTIN, JOHN. December 7, 1720. Adm. to Robert Jones. STEDMAN, JOHN. November 3, 1720. Adm. to Joseph Stedman. CARPENTER, JAMES. October 29, 1720. Adm. to Edward Bezer. LE TORT, ANN. November 19, 1720. Adm. to James Le Tort. CLOUD, WILLIAM. Caln. Cordwainer 2. November 19, 1716/7. December 16, 1720. A. 105. To wife Grace, my plantation etc. during life and after her decease, to son Jason also all personal estate. To son Joseph £5 and wearing apparel. To son Richard, son William and daughters Susanna and Ann 5 shillings each. Executors: wife and son Jason. Witnesses: Thos. Pierson, Aaron Mendenhall. ARNOLD, RICHARD. Thornbury. October 7, 1720. October 30, 1720. A. 105. To wife Sarah my plantation in Thornbury containing 140 acres during life and after her decease that part of the same which lies east of the road adjoining Benjamin Mendenhall and Jacob --non, supposed to contain 115 acres. To son Anthony, he paying to son William £10. To daughter Sarah remainder of land, about 25 acres. To sons Thomas, Joseph and Richard 5 shillings each. To daughters Grace wife of Ralph Eavenson and Elizabeth wife of Richard Pritchard 5 shilling each. Remainder to wife Sarah also executrix. Witnesses: Ann Vernon, Wm. Cluse, John Taylor. [Did widow marry Zerubabel Thatcher?, more probably the daughter Sarah.] MORRIS, DAVID. Marple. November 25, 1720. January 17, 1720/1. A. 107. To eldest son David the North half of my land in Marple by estate, 400 acres, he paying to my daughter Elizabeth Morris £30. To son Mordecai the other 200 acres of said tract, he paying to daughter Elizabeth £10. To son Isaac, my plantation in Whitemarsh Township containing 324 acres, paying to daughter Elizabeth £25. To son Jonathan my 1/3 of grist mill in Haverford and land etc. belonging and all my share of the trading stock in co. with Richard Hayes. Executors: son David and brothers Henry and Saml. Lewis, overseers. Witnesses: Wm. Plamer, Andrew Robison, Saml. Lewis, Henry Lewis. (David Jr. married Mary Philips ( ------ all) and had 3 children. Deed Book A. 395, Del Co.) SHARPLESS, CALEB. Ridley. Weaver. February 25, 1720. December 19, 1720/ A. 109. To father John Sharpless all estate real and personal also executor. Witnesses: Joseph Vernon, John Powell. BOWATER, FRANCES. Concord, widow. January 29, 1720/1. December 28, 1720/1. A. 110. To daughter Mary Ails £10. To daughter Eliza Pusey £5. To daughter Ann Chanler £16. To daughters Eales Mendenhall remainder of household goods. To daughter Phebe Scarlet £25. To grandson Saml. Pyle £4 at 21, to be paid his mother Ealse Mendenhall. Executors: sons in law, Wm. Pusey, Moses Mendenhall. Witnesses: Wm. Brinton, Nathan Newlin, Jean Brinton. GIBBONS, JOHN. Bethel. November 2, 1720. January 25, 1721/ A. 110. To brother Robert Gibbons £5 if living 12 months after date of will. To grandson John Gibbons my half of the house I now live in and plantation belonging which land is three score and fifteen acres, when 21. To granddaughter Rebecca Gibbons, a plantation and the land which is 200 acres, when 21. To daughter in law Sarah Gibbons 5 shillings. To son James, remainder of estate, also executor. Witnesses: Francis Fervis, Rachel Fervis, Marsi Booth. To sister in England £10 if living 12 months after date of will. JOHN, DAVID. Youplian. Laborer. March 24, 1721. February 6, 1721. A. 112. To friend David Jenkins El-15. To friend James Pugh Jr. Ell. To friend John Harris £3-10. To friend Jeremiah Jarman and Jas. Pughs 2 daughters, pewter. Remainder to executors friends Wm. Phillips and Wm. Williams. Witnesses: James Pugh, David Jenkins. KINSMAN, JOHN. Chichester, yeoman. January 4, 1718/9. February 14, 1721. A. 114. To grandson Kinsman Dutton, the plantation I now live upon in Chichester containing 200 acres, when 21, paying to his two younger brothers Jacob and Joseph £10 each, when 21. To granddaughter Hannah Dutton, £10 at 21 or married. To granddaughter Mary Dutton £10 at 21 or married. To Robert Pule for repair of Chichester meeting house £5. To friends Robert Pyle and John Salkeld £5 each. Remainder real and personal to daughter Elizabeth Dutton also executrix. Codicil gives plantation to dau Elizabeth Dutton during life and then to her son Kinsman. Witnesses: Wm. Griffith, Robert Pyle, Jo. Parker. Codicil March 15, 1720-1. WHITAKER, JAMES. Chichester, yeoman. January 25, 1721. February 15, 1721. A. 117. To wife Mary 1/2 the land I now live on containing about 200 acres during life. Mentions having given to son Abel, a tract of land in Rockland Manor, Newcastle Co. containing 100 acres. To son Edward Whitaker, daughter Ann Clayton and her husband, 5 shillings each, having already provided for them. Remainder of land and stock to be sold and money divided among 3 daughters, Hannah, Sarah and Mary. Executors: wife Mary and friend John Bezer of Chichester. Witnesses: Humphrey Scarlet, Nathan Wood, Thos. Barnard, Thos. Linval. BARTON, ISAAC. Sadsbury. Smith. May 18, 1721. March 31, 1721. A. 119. To wife Sarah 1/2 of estate real and personal. To my 7 children, viz Abraham, Isaac, Mary, Elizabeth, Jacob, Joshua and Benjamin 5 shillings each. Remainder to executors for use of children. Executors: wife Sarah and Jacob Weldon. Witnesses: Arthur White, Wm. Marsh, Robt. Sanford and Joseph Griffiths. HENDRICKS, JOHN. Ridley, yeoman. April 10, 1720. April 5, 1721. A. 121. To 3 sons Andrew, John and Israel, all real estate to be equally divided, Andrew to have his part where I now dwell but all to be at disposal of wife during widowhood, for bringing up the younger children. Personal estate to wife and daughters who are not named except Mary, "which is married." Executors: wife Magdalena and son Andrew. Witnesses: John Archer, Jacob Archer, Geo. Campinet. TALBOT, JOHN. Middletown, yeoman. June 12, 1721. May 22, 1721. A. 122. To wife Mary all real and personal during widowhood. To my children by wife Elizabeth, viz Mary, Joseph, Benjamin, John, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rachel and a child my wife is now with all my estate, sons to have £10 each more than daughters. Executors: wife Eliz and friend Jonathan Haycock. Witnesses: John Gibson, John Chapman, Peter H. Hunter. Letters to Mary Talbot. YARNALL, FRANCIS. Willistown. April 3, 1721. June 6, 1721. A. 124. To eldest son John, 150 acres of land which was part of Thos. Brasies tract, which he now lives on. To son Moses, the remainder of said tract being 127 acres. To son Joseph, the tract of land in Springfield, containing 120 3/4 acres paying to daughter Sarah £30. To daughter Sarah £20. To son Mordecai at 21, 100 acres of land. To son Daniel £60 at 21. Mentions having deeded land to sons Peter and Francis. To wife the place I now live on until son Amos is 21, when he shall inherit it. Executrix: wife, not named. Witnesses: Geo. Smedley, Philip Yarnall, Sarah Smedley. HEAD, BENJAMIN. Chester. from Ireland, died July 1, 1721. June 5, 1721. September 14, 1721. A. 126. To daughter Mary Head £50. To wife Sarah all my estate (from whom I derided it] to be disposed of as she sees fit. Also executors friends Thos. Dell and Thos. Vernon, Assistants. Witnesses: Joseph Townsend, William Clerke. SMITH, RICHARD. Darby. January 12, 1722. December 9, 1721/2. A. 127. To sister Ann Smith £10. Remainder equally divided between 3 sisters Mary Smith, Elizabeth Smith and Sarah Taylor. Executors: Thomas Smith and Isaac Taylor. Witnesses: Jonathan Watson, Saml. Sellers, Wm. Kirk. BROOM, JAMES. Chester. July 13, 1721. December 19, 1721/2. A. 127. To son Alexander all my real estate in Marshfield County of Gloucester, England with revision in case of death before he is 21, to my daughter Edith Broom all estate real and personal in Chester County to be sold and proceeds invested for use of said son and daughter when 21. All estate in west New Jersey to be sold and proceeds for son Alexander. Executors: William Hammons of Concord. Witnesses: William Pyle, John Hughes, John Taylor. Executor to send son Alexander to England when four years old unless he understand his relations are dead or not willing to receive him. SWAINE, FRANCIS. Marlborough. February 14, 1721. January 26, 1722. A. 131. Provides for wife, not named. To daughter Sarah £20. To son William the smith tools and my watch. To son Francis £25. To daughter Jean £5. To son Edward the plantation when 21 paying above legacies. Executors: wife and son William. Witnesses: William Webster, Chas. Hollman, John Wickersham. POWELL, ANN. Wife of David. Marple. March 4, 1722. March 11, 1722. To son in law Richard Moris of Springfield and daughter Elizabeth his wife £120, he paying to my husband David Powell, £5 yearly, so long as he continues unmarried and at his decease pay to their 3 daughters, viz, Mary, Elizabeh and Ann £30 each. To son in law Evan Lewis and my daughter Mary his wife £10, they paying to husband £5 yearly. To kinswoman Rachel Merick of Philadelphia £10. To friends John Salkeld, John Lea and Joseph Selby £5 each. To my husbands 2 daughter, viz Lydia wife of David Harry and Mary wife of Lewis Lewis 20 shillings each and to the 2 eldest children of Lewis Lewis, that is Anne and Phineas 10 shillings each. To John Powell of Marple 40 shillings. To granddaughter Hannah, daughter of Evan Lewis, bed etc. Mentions Ann daughter of Evan Lewis. To my husband's son Saml. Powell 20 shillings. Remainder to Elizabeth Mario. Executors: sons in law, Richard Maris and Evan Lewis. Witnesses: John Broomfield, Mary Broomfield, Lidia Thompson. BALDWIN, WILLIAM. Chester. Mason. July 20, 1722. June 2, 1722. A. 135. To brother Anthony Baldwin 10 shillings. To wife Mary all estate real and personal. Letters to widow. Witnesses: John Griest, Thomas Baldwin, Edward Carter. HENDRICKSON, ANDREW. Ridley. June 27, 1722. June 6, 1722. A. 136. Directs body to be buried in grave yard of Swedes Church at Wickaco. To eldest son Henry 5 shillings. To daughter Katharine a horse. To wife Katherine 1/3 personal estate and use of plantation until eldest son John comes of age. To daughters Elinor, Mary Christian and Rebecca, articles named. To son Jacob 18 shillings. To 3 sons, John, Peter and Gabriel, all remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: wife Katherine and neighbor George Vanculin. Witnesses: John Crosby, George Vanculin. BUTCHER, EDMUND. Birmingham. Worsted comber. December 21, 1720. July 22, 1722. A. 139. Provides for wife Isabella. To daughter Susanna Butcher £30 at 18. To my brother in law John Beckingham, one cow. To my 4 sons, viz Zachariah, Edmund, Thomas and William, all remainder of estate real and personal. Executor: brother John Beckingham. Witnesses: John Wyeth Jr., John Wyeth, W. Haydon. EFFORD, THOMAS. October 2, 1721. Adm. to Silas Prior. WITHERS, JOHN. January 22, 1721. Adm. to Benjamin Moulder. FREDERICK, ISAAC. November 30, 1721. Adm. to John Frederick. CARTHEDGE, JOHN. November 19, 1722. Adm. to Elizabeth Carthedge. MORTON, ANDREW. November 8, 1722. Adm. to Margret Morton. JONES, THOMAS. June 9, 1722. Adm. to Richard Story. DAVIES, THOMAS. Uwchlan. July 24, 1722. Adm. to Elizabeth Davies. BROWN, ALEXANDER. September 22, 1722. Adm. to Ellenor Brown. JOB, ANDREW. Nottingham. Farmer. March 30, 1722. September 13, 1722. A. 140. To son Jacob the 1/2 of the lot where he is now settled. To son Abraham, the other 1/2 of said lot. To son Enoch the tract of land upon little Elk river. To son Thomas 200 acres of the south end of the lott whereon I live. To son in law John White £5. To my 3 grandchildren, William, John and Mary White, 20 shillings each when 10 years old. To grandson Nathan Job 40 shillings when 10. To wife Elizabeth my plantation whereon I live during widowhood and afterward to 2 younger sons Caleb and Joshua, they paying to their 2 younger sisters Hannah and Patience £10 each when of age. Wife Elizabeth executrix. Witnesses: John Beals Sr., Jacob Beals. ROBISON, JOHN. Conestogue. Farmer. March 7, 1721/2. September 29, 1722. A. 141. To my sister Elizabeth 5 shillings. To friend James Patterson all remainder of estate real and personal, also executor. Witnesses: Geo. Oatway, Edward Douherty, John Morris. THOMAS, DANIEL. Merion. 10/l/1722. January 1, 1722/3. A. 145. To nephew John Thomas of Haverford £40 and to Elizabeth his daughter £20 when she is 12. To Abednego Vichan of Darby £9. To Thomas Vichan £6. To Griffith Vichan £2. To Margaret youngest daughter of David Lewellin £5. To Hannah youngest daughter of Henry Lewis £5. To Morgan David of Merion £4. To James Mortimer £2. To Mary David £2. To Thomas Mills El. To Haverford Meeting £3-10. To sister Elizabeth Thomas of Langiby Co, Cardigan, Great Britain £10. To sister Gwen Thomas and brother Joshua Thomas of same place £10 each. To sister Elizabeths daughter and her 2 children £10 to be divided. Executors: Henry Lewis and David Lewellin and authorizes them to found a school at Haverford with contingent remainder of estate. Witnesses: John David, Thomas David. CHENEY, JOHN. Middletown. October 30, 1722. January 1, 1722/3. A. 145. To sons John and Thomas all estate real and personal here and in Great Britain to be equally divided, except £20 to son Thomas and E5 to Cheyney Walderon in Great Britain. Executors: sons John and Thomas. Witnesses: Edward Lawrence, Edward Pilkington, Ephraim Jackson. SCHOLLAR, JOHN. Springfied, yeoman. March 15, 1722/3. May 16, 1723. A. 147. To wife Jane the house and lands where I now dwell and all other estate also executrix. Witnesses: Jonathan Haycock, Saml. Levis Jr., John Pearson. SMEDLEY, GEORGE. Willistown. February 28, 1723. March 29, 1723. A. 148. To daughter Alice Woodward £10. To grandchildren that is the children of John Edge, 1/2 of all estate at 21 and 18. Land in Willistown, containing 200 acres to be sold and all personal estate and proceeds divided between sons Thomas and George and son in law John Williamson who are also executors. Witnesses: Sarah and Harry, William Lewis. DOUGHERTY, OWEN. October 1, 1722. Adm. to Robert Richardson. PEIRSON, THOMAS. (of Caln). October 4, 1722, died 29 September Adm. to John Mendenhall. Inventory by John Earl and Jos. Cloud, November 19, 1722. £74 :15 :10. Surveying instruments and what belongs thereto. £l. HOLLINGSWORTH, JOHN. October 6, 1722. Adm. to Stephen Jackson of Philadelphia, Katherine the widow, renouncing. FAIRLAMB, NICHOLAS. October 22, 1722. Adm. to Katherine Fairlamb. COEBURN, JOSEPH. Aston. Gent. March 28, 1723. April 5, 1723. A. 149. To wife Sarah, the tract of land where I now dwell in Aston during life afterward to 2 sons, Caleb and Joshua. To daughter Sarah Coeburn, £50 at 21. To the child with which my wife is now pregnant, the tract of land which was my wifes in Sadsbury containing about 300 acres. To 3 daughters, Dinah, Lydia and Susanna, the money due by bond from James Gibbons. To son Thomas 1 shillings. To son Joseph 1 shilling and to his children 1 shilling each. To daughter Elizabeth Pedrick and her children 1 shilling each. [The daughter Sarah married John Harris and John Coppock.] Remainder to wife Sarah who is also executrix. Witnesses: John Churchman, Arthur Barratt, Jos. Coeburn Jr. The widow married John Weldon. MASSAR, MARY. Westtown. April 30, 1723. June 3, 1723. A. 151. To eldest daughter Mary Penal £5. To daughter Elizabeth £5. To 2 sons Thomas and Joseph Masser, remainder of estate also executors. Will not signed. Proven by: James Gibbons, Ann Gibbons. BLUNSTONE, JOHN. Darby, yeoman. May 7, 1723. June 28, 1723. A. 151. Provides for wife Margaret, to daughter Sarah Fern £10 and to her husband and child £10. To daughter Katharine Rhodes ditto. To the 2 children of son John, viz Sarah and Hannah £15 each. To son Samuel all lands & messuages, after wifes decease, he paying to my 2 trustees £20 each. Executrix: wife Margaret. Trustees John Salkeld of Chester and John Smith of Marlborough. Witnesses: Obadiah Bonsall, Benj. Pearson, Saml. Bunting. FREDD, KATHERINE. Widow, late of Birminham. August 23, 1723. September 12, 1723. A. 154. To son Nicholas Fred El. To daughter in law Ann Fred £l. To John and Mary, children of son Nicholas, £5 each when 10 years old. To cousin Deborah Starr £l-4. To cousin Mary Hutton El-4. To daughter in law Deborah Fredd and daughter Rachel Miller, articles named. To Sarah the child of my daughter Rachel Miller £20, when 10 years of age. To son Benjamin Fred, £20. To brother in law Thomas Jackson, £l-4. Executors: son Benjamin and brother in law Thos. Jackson. Witnesses: Mary Jackson, Saml. Jackson, Isaac Jackson. TODHUNTER, MARGARET. Widow. Westtown. December 14, 1723. October 17, 1723. A. 156. To son John Todhunter £140 at 21, to be brought up and educated at charge of my son Stephen Beakes. To daughters Mary wife of John Boune and Ann wife of Caleb Perkins £3 each. To son Stephen Beakes all remainder of estate. Executors: son Stephen Beakes and friend Geo. Ashbridge of Goshen. Will not signed. Witnesses: John Taylor, Thomas Smedley, Bery Hickman. NATSELLERS, MATHIAS. Darby, yeoman. February 11, 1723. December 25, 1723/4. A. 158. To daughter Christian 1 shilling and to son in law Gunrod Nethermerk her husband, 6 acres of upland. To son Otto, all remainder of my plantation in Darby. Remainder to son Otto and 5 younger daughters, viz Catharine, Mary, Elizabeth, Dorothy and Margaret. Executor: son Otto; overseers: Richard Parker Jr. and Zachariah Cook. Witnesses: Richard Parker Jr., Benjamin Pearson, Rose Bethel. [Son in law of Otto Ernest Cock, Penna. Mag. ii 228. A deed recorded in Philadelphia, says he was son in law of Peter Putcon who acknowledged a deed to him at Chester Court 1702-3. ... See Archives XIX 555.] JOHNSON, JAMES. Nottingham. December 18, 1723/4. March 11, 1723/4. A. 160. Real and personal estate to be sold, 1/3 thereof to wife Barbara and 2/3 to my 3 children John, James and Elizabeth Johnson. Refers to "my estate that I have in North Britain." Executrix: wife Barbara. Witnesses: Elisha Gatchell, Thos. Job, Abraham Job. PUGH, JAMES. Uchlan. October 7, 1723. August 25, 1724. A. 161. To son Hugh, the plantation on which I now live. To son John, 200 acres of land upon French Creek. To son Thomas, 200 acres of roughland adjacent son Johns, next to Simon Meredith. To son James, £6. To daughters Joan and Sible Pugh, £10 each. 40 shillings towards enlarging Uwchlan Meeting house. Remainder to children, viz Hugh, John, Thomas, Joan and Sible. Executors: sons Hugh and John, friends David Pugh and David Price, assistants. Witnesses: Richard Thomas, Samuel John. [Joan married Wm. Williams, Sibilla married John Edwards.] REYNOLDS, HENRY. Chichester. April 12, 1720. August 16, 1724. A. 164. To son Francis the plantation where I live in Chichester containing 290 acres, he paying his brother William when 21, £20. To son John, tract of land in Chichester, containing 210 acres, paying his brother Wm. £20. To son Henry tract of land in Nottingham containing 490 acres. To son Wm, tract in Nottingham [being a south lott], containing 490 acres. To each of my daughters, viz Margaret, Prudence, Deborah and Hannah 1 shilling each. To wife Prudence all personal estate, also executrix. Witnesses: William Clayton, John Hanby. MORTON, JOHN. Ridley, yeoman. February 6, 1724/5. December 20, 1724/ A. 166. To wife Mary the use of plantation, containing 135 acres in Ridley, during widowhood unless we have a child which lives to maturity otherwise at her decease to brother George Culins children by my sister Margaret, viz John, George, Morton, Daniel and Jonas, remainder to wife. Executors: brothers George Culin and Adam Archer, both of Ridley. Witnesses: John Hallowburton, Andrew Archer, Thos. Worth Jr. MAGIILL, DANIEL. EMBRUGH, JOHN. February 18, 1723/4. November 26, 1724. Adm. to Thomas Hill. Adm. to John Mendenhall. HUNTLY, FRANCIS. HEAD, SARAH. May 29, 1723. November 28, 1724. Adm. to James Bruce. Adm. to Mary Head. BRAND, HANS. HOWELL, DAVID. July l-, 1723. December 24, 1724. Adam Brand, Adm. Adm. to Penelope Howell and Griffith Howell. CLOUD, DANIEL. HOWRY, WOLRICK. October 2, 1723. June 2, 1724. Adm. to Jeremiah Cloud. Adm. to Barbary Howry. MARTIN, MARY. December 28, 1723. WYTH, JOHN. Adm. to Thos. Taylor, Jos. January 4, 1725. Powell and Francis Routh. Adm. to John Wyth, Jr. LEWIS, DAVID. KENDRICK, HENRY. March 25, 1723/4. March 30, 1725. Adm. to Jane Lewis. Adm. to Martin Kendrick and John Harr, the widow Barbary, NEILD, JOHN. renouncing in favor of brother May 18, 1724. in law Martin Kendrick. Adm. to Elizabeth Neild. STAPLER, STEPHEN. August 15, 1724. Adm. to James Stapler. COEBURN, THOMAS. Chester, yeoman. January 13, 1724. April 1, 1725. A. 167. To daughter in law Hannah Cockfield £5 at 16. To wife Elizabeth the messuage & etc. where I dwell containing 170 acres, also my share in the mill and all other estate also executrix. Witnesses: Thos. Coeburn, Joseph Parker. Elizabeth Hudson married Joshua Cockfield and Thomas Boeburn. VERNON, RANDLE. N. Providence. June 2, 1715. May 4, 1725. A. 160. Provides for wife Sarah. To daughter Hannah and her husband Caleb Harrison 5 shillings each. To son Jacob 5 shillings. To daughter Sarah and her husband Jacob Howell 5 shilling each. To son Joseph all estate real and personal paying above legacies also executor. Witnesses: Thomas Minshall, Jacob Vernon, Joseph Ely. CHURCHMAN, JOHN. Nottingham. October 7, 1724. May 10, 1725. A. 170. To eldest son George, part of my lott supposed to contain 150 acres. To son John the plantation whereon I dwell inc 70 acres since added by survey. To son Thomas part of my lott supposed to be 250 acres. To 2 youngest sons, viz Edward and William, tract of land which is run out upon Jordan, being about 300 acres. To 2 daughters Dinah and Susanna tract of land which is surveyed upon Chestnut Hill being about 300 acres, also £20 each. To 2 youngest daughters Miriam and Sarah £5 each at 18. Provision for wife. Executors: wife Hannah and son George. Witnesses: Aaron Coppock, Esther Brown, James Wright. CHALFORT, JOHN. Birmingham, yeoman. August 12, 1725. August 25, 1725. A. 172. To wife not named, all estate real and personal during life and what remains at her death to my 2 sons, Robert and John. John's part to be in trust for his 3 eldest sons, viz John, Solomon and Robert. Executors: son Robert and John Beckingham. Witnesses: Mary Stevens, Edward Partridge. ROWAN, CORNELIUS. New London. August 18, 1725. 7/l/1725. A. 173. Describes himself as late from Ireland. To wife Ann now in Ireland and to son Abraham, all estate real and personal and failing them to my grandson David Rowan. Executors: James Cochran of octoraro and James Moor, New London. Guardians: Rev Wm. Boyd of Octoraro and cousin Robert Finney. Witnesses: James Mole, Patrick Moore, Joseph Houston. WILSON, HUGH. Fallowfield. April 12, 1725. September 2, 1725. A. 175. To daughter Katherine Wilson £10. To son Gideon £15. Also 50 acres of the land I bought from Geo. Leonard. To son Samuel the remainder of land bought of Leonard, being 150 acres, when he is of age, he paying to his 2 youngest sisters Marth and Sarah Wilson £14 each, when of age. Provides for wife Ann and a possible child. To son William a heifer. To son Joseph wearing apparel and gun. Executors: Adam Boyd and John Devor. Witnesses: Arthur Parke, William Wilson. ENGLISH, JOSEPH, of Mansfield, Burlington Co. N.J., yeoman. September 4, 1725. August 14, 1725. A. 177. To son Joseph the tract of land whereon he now lives, [on the river], also equal part of tract containing 80 acres and £30. To son John £4 having been advanced. To son William the plantation whereon he lives, after wifes decease. To daughter Rachel wife of Thomas Green all the cattle in my name at Egg Harbor. To son in law Peter White tract of land at head of Abscom river. To duaghter Hannah wife of John Wells 5 shillings. To grandson Thomas English £10 to his brother Joseph £10. To granddaughter Hannah English daughter of son Joseph £5. To granddaughter Jean Wells £5. To wife Hannah, the plantation containing 200 acres, which lieth in the forks of Brandywine in Chester Co. and all remainder of estate, also executrix. Witnesses: Geo. Aston, Daniel M. Lester, Hannah Nickles. BETHEL, JOHN. Darby. April 13, 1725. August 15, 1725. A. 179. To son William £10 at 21. To son Joseph £5 at 21. To daughter Frances Bethell £5. To daughter Eliza Bethell £5 at 18. To wife Rose, all remainder of estate real and personal also executrix. Witnesses: Abadiah Bonsall, Job Harvy, Richard Parker. LIGHTFOOT, THOMAS. Darby. January 7, 1724/5. November 9, 1725. A. 180. Provides for wife Margaret who was widow of John Blunston late of Darby. To daughter Katherine Miller, 2 sons William and Michael, daughter Abigail Wiley. Elizabeth Jones and Mary Starr and my late wifes 2 children, viz John Wiley and Mary Jackson 5 shillings each, all being married and having had their portions. To son Jacob 60 pounds to be paid out of my real estate in New Garden Township when 21. Remainder of estate real and personal to son Samuel also executor. Son Michael and son Thomas Jackson of Marlborough, overseers. Witnesses: Richd. Parker, David Thomas, Benj. Pearson. BOON, HANCE. Darby, yeoman. No dat. November 30, 1725. A. 182. Provides for wife Barbara. To son Andrew the plantation whereon I now dwell. To son Swen the house and land which was Mathias Martins. To 3 daughters Katherine, Ann and Bridget £50 each, £20 when they marry. Executors: wife and son Andrew. Witnesses: Benj. Cliff, Thomas Dwyer, Esther Dwyer. OWEN, RICHARD. Whiteland, yeoman. November 21, 1725. December 25, 1725. A. 183. Executor to sell real estate subject to rights of mother as bequeathed her by my deceased father. To brother John, my Welsh Bible in lieu of 10 shillings which my father ordered me to pay him, remainder of estate divided into 3 equal shares, one to wife Elinor, she applying £5 to Baptist Congregation in Tredyffrin. Remaining 2 parts for bringing up and educating of 2 daughters, Rachel and Rebecca. Also provides for child with which wife is now pregnant. Executors: father in law, John Evans and friends Thomas John of Glandy, Alexander Owen and Griffith John of Tredyffrin. Witnesses: James Cooper, Geo. Evans, Richd. Jones. TAYLOR, THOMAS. Springfield. August 12, 1725. December 28, 1725. A. 186. Executor to sell plantation where I now live when youngest son Isaac is 14. To my 4 sons, Thomas, Mordecai, Jonathan and Isaac, £20 each. To my mother Mary Selby £5. To daughters Mary, Susanna, Esther and Hannah, articles named. Remainder to above named 8 children. Executors: brothers Barth Coppeock of Marple and Henry Lewis of Haverford. Witnesses: Robt. Taylor, Jo. Taylor, Mordecai Massey. WAY, ROBERT. Kennett. April 25, 1725. February 7, 1725/6. A. 188. Joseph and Jacob 5 shillings each. To daughter Elizabeth furniture at 18 or married. To son Francis £5 when 21. Remainder divided among the rest of my children, viz Caleb, Joshua, James, Benjamin and Elizabeth when 21. Executors: Philip Taylor, William Pyle. Witnesses: Wm. Madcaff, Saml. Pyle, Pierce Power. MUSGRAVE, MOSES. Sadsbury, yeoman. January 5, 1725/6. April 7, 1726. A. 189. Provides for wife Elizabeth including all personal estate she paying to son youngest, John, £30 when of age. To eldest son Moses, the place I now live on containing 250 acres, subject to provision for his mother during widowhood. To son Aaron 250 acres adjacent to Roger Diers in ye great Valley. Executor to buy the same for him for £37-10. To daughter Jean Musgrove, horses, colts etc. Executors: wife and friend Abraham Marshall. Witnesses: John Walter, Caleb Peirce, John Musgrove. DAVIS, LEWIS. BREWBACK, JOHN. December 1, 1725. December 30, 1725. Adm. to Maudlin Davis. Adm. to Jacob Croydens. DAWSON, ---. LAWRENCE, EDWARD. Middletown. December 6, 1725. March 9, 1725/6. Adm. to Elizabeth Dawson. Adm. to Mary Lawrence. HAIR, ABRAHAM. WILLIAM, DAVID. December 14, 1725. April 2, 1726. Adm. to Abraham Hair. Adm. to Alexander Bane. TOOBY, JOHN. FLEMING, WILLIAM. December 21, 1725. May 5, 1726. Adm. to Mary Tooby. Adm. to Mary Fleming. TAYLOR, ISRAEL. Mattinicuck Island. Chirurgeon. November 17, 1725. April 16, 1726. A. 191. Directs burial by wife in burial place appointed by me in my orchard where several of my children lieth. Bequeaths the whole of the island above mentioned to the 3 sons that now liveth with me, viz Christopher, Benjamin and Israel, to be dividied as will directs. To son Samuel tract of land in township of Strasburg township containing 1300 acres. To son Thomas £100. To daughter Dinah Cartmell £50. To daughter Sarah Heal El. To daughter Ellen, Martha and Hannah £100 each at 21 or married. To daughter Mary Sandeland, the debts [£97] I paid for her husband Jonas Sandelands. Executors: sons Christopher, Benjamin and Israel. Witnesses: James Dicken, Jonn Rose, John Wright. NAYLE, HENRY. Thornbury. June 11, 1726. August 20, 1726. A. 193. Provides for wife Deborah. To grandson John son of Richard Woodward the plantation, where I now dwell containing by estimate 200 acres, when 21. Also team of horse. To daughter Mary Woodward £10. Remainder of personal estate to the other children of said daughter. Gives £5 to the church now building in Concord. To Elizabeth daughter of Henry Peirce £5. Executors: friend Henry Peirce and son in law Richard Woodward of Thornbury. Witnesses: John Cox, Richard Hendra, John Neil. IDDINGS, RICHARD. Nantmell. Husbandman. January 25, 1724/5. October 1, 1726. To sons Richard and William, daughter Ann and Elizabeth 1 shilling each. To son John 1 shilling and wearing apparel. All remainder to wife Sarah, also executrix. Witnesses: Edward Thomas, Reece David, Morgan Tyson. PARRY, JAMES. Tredyffrin, yeoman. December 28, 1725. October 1, 1726. A. 198. Gives £l toward the building of Presbyterian Meeting house in Tredyffrin. Provides for wife Ann. To son David £25 as also "one years diet if he continues teaching school in the place where he now is in the township of Tredyffrin." To daughter Lettice wife of Lewis William El. To daughter Elizabeth wife of James Davies, El. To daughter Margaret Parry £25. To daughter Mary Parry £20 when 21. To daughter Hester Parry £20 at 21. To eldest son John all lands & messuages, also executor. Witnesses: Thomas David, John William, Thomas Lloyd.