Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book A, pages 400-458) 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 400-458. ABOURN, JAMES. May 12, 1735. Adm. ARNOLD, WILLIAM. April 13, 1733. Adm. BAKER, JOHN. Goshen. February 22, 1733/4. A. 405. BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont. March 10, 1735/6. A. 448. BARBER, JAMES. February 8, 1732/3. Adm. BEREY, SAMUEL. Nottingham. August 27, 1733. A. 400. BOND, JOSEPH. September 21, 1734. Adm. BULLOCK, AARON. April 16, 1734. Adm. CALLOEHEN, OWEN. January 7, 1733/4. Adm. CAMM, JOHN. U. Providence. September 7, 1736. A. 458. COLLINS, JOSEPH. Goshen. September 7, 1735. A. 439. COLLINS, PETER. E. Bradford. October 29, 1733. A. 402. COX, JOSEPH. May 5, 1733. Adm. CULIN, GEORGE. Ridley. March 19, 1735/6. A. 451. DEVONALD, JOHN. London, Britain. April 23, 1735. A. 430. DUNN, EDWARD. April 8, 1735. Adm. EDGE, JOHN. May 6, 1734. Adm. ELDRIDGE, THOMAS. August 28, 1733. Adm. ELGAR, JOSEPH. Nottingham. March 25, 1734. A. 406. EWING, JOHN. London, Britain. November 19, 1735. A. 443. FEARN, JOSIAH. September 27, 1734. Adm. FEW, ISAAC. October 23, 1734. Adm. FRANCIS, WILLIAM. February 20, 1734/5. Adm. GARTEN, JOHN. February 2, 1732/3. Adm. GORE, JOHN. August 18, 1733. Adm. GRAY, ELIZABETH. March 20, 1732/3. Adm. HANBY, WILLIAM. Nottingham. November 21, 1733. A. 403. HAYES, JOSEPH. July 29, 1734. Adm. HEDGES, JOSEPH. Prince George Co. Md. November 29, 1732. A. 423. HENRY, JAMES.W. Caln. November 1, 1734. A. 422. HIND, JAMES. April 13, 1733. Adm. HOWELL, EVAN. June 28, 1734. Adm. HOWELL, REECE. Newtown. November 26, 1734. A. 422. HUGH, OWEN. Easttown. September 4, 1735. A. 438. HUNTER, JONATHAN. May 11, 1733. Adm. HUTTON, JOSEPH. New Garden. November 15, 1735. A. 442. HUTTON, MARY. New Garden. January 16, 1735/6. A. 448. JAMES, DANIEL. Willistown. March 13, 1733/4. A. 424. LEA, HANNAH. Darby. October 17, 1735. A. 436. LEVIS, SAMUEL. Springfield. April 13, 1734. A. 411. LEWIS, EVAN. Newtown. August 26, 1735. A. 432. LINDLY, JAMES. January 25, 1732/3. MACKEY, JAMES. January 31, 1733/4. Adm. MACLERY, JOHN. May 30, 1733. Adm. MAGU, ARCHIBALD. December 18, 1732. Adm. MINSHALL, JACOB. Middletown. August 10, 1734. A. 418. MOORE JR, JOHN. Birmingham. January 7, 1733/4. A. 404. NOOKS, WILLIAM. Middletown. September 5, 1733. A. 401. NUBROUGH, JOHN. November 27, 1735. Adm. ORAN, JOHN. February 9, 1735/6. Adm. PEARSON, THOMAS. Marple. March 25, 1734. A. 407. PIERCE, GEORGE.E. Marlborough. July 27, 1734. A. 418. POWELL, JOHN. Sadsbury. October 1, 1734. A. 420. POWELL, JOHN.L. Providence. July 15, 27, 1734. A. 415. PRICE, JAMES. Newtown. October 1, 1735. A. 435. PYLE, NICHOLAS. Concord. April 4, 1734. A. 410. PYLE, WILLIAM. Thornbury. January 22, 1734/5. A. 428. RATTEW, THOMAS. August 9, 1734. Adm. RAYDON, ANDREW. Birmingham. April 4, 1734. A. 408. REYNERS, JOSEPH. Chester. September 27, 1735. A. 441. RICHARDS, JOSEPH. Aston. January 5, 1735/6. A. 445. ROCKERFIELD, MARTIN. April 7, 1733. Adm. STEEL, ANDREW. New London. October 1, 1734. A. 421. SWAIN, WILLIAM. December 17, 1735. Adm. TAYLOR, MARTHA. June 24, 1735. Adm. THOMAS, DAVID. Newtown. January 13, 1734/5. A. 425. THOMAS, EVAN. January 28, 1734/5. Adm. TURNER, JOHN. March 6, 1732/3. Adm. WILLIAM, JOHN. Willistown. February 2, 1735/6. A. 450. WILLIAM, LEWIS. Whiteland. June 9, 1735. A. 431. WILLIAMS, JAMES. October 1, 1733. Adm. WOOD, WILLIAM. Darby. November 25, 1735. A. 444. WRIGHT, JACOB. May 28, 1735. Adm. WRIGHT, SAMUEL. March 10, 1732/3. Adm. YARNALL, PHILIP. Edgmont. May 20, 1734. A. 414. ____________________________________________________ BEREY, SAMUEL. Nottingham. January 8, 1732. August 27, 1733. A. 400. To my 6 children, viz Thomas, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sarah, John and Margaret £5 each when of age. To wife Margaret all personal estate and executrix. Witnesses: Henry Reynolds, Roger Kirk. NOOKS, WILLIAM. Middletown. June 19, 1733. September 5, 1733. A. 401. Describes himself as "late of Boars Grove, County of Worcester, Great Britain." To wife Ruth all estate real and personal. To sons Joseph, William, Moses and Thomas 1 shilling each. To daughter Ann, Mary, Sarah, Susanna, Elizabeth and Jane 1 shilling each. Executors: wife Ruth, friends John Worrall of Edgmont and Philip Yarnall, trustees. Witnesses: John Edward Goldsmith, Edwd Folwell, Denesse Folwell. COLLINS, PETER. E. Bradford. October 9, 1733. October 29, 1733. A. 402. To wife all estate real and personal during life and after her decease to my brother Daniel Collins or his heirs and if Robert Collins children should come my estate shall be divided among them. Executors: wife Elizabeth and Richd. Buffington Jr and Geo. Martin. Trustees. Witnesses: Richd. Buffington, Geo. Martin, Damson Osson. HANBY, WILLIAM. Nottingham. Farmer. November 30, 1731. November 21, 1733. A. 403. To eldest son William all my title claim to 150 acres of land in Northampton Co. Va, given to my brothers Richard, Daniel and me by my fathers will also 40 shillings. To daughter Elizabeth and son John 40 shillings each. Provides for wife Mary including plantation during widowhood afterward to sons Wm. and John. Executors: wife Mary. Witnesses: Garret Tool, Wm. Anderson. MOORE JR, JOHN. Birmingham. Weaver. October 8, 1733. January 7, 1733/4. A. 404. To Mary wife of brother Samuel 30 shillings. To nephew Gabriel Moore, one bay mare "running in the woods in Township of Nantmell." Remainder to wife Elizabeth also executrix, brother in law Richard Barry assistant. Witnesses: Jonathan Thatcher, Richard Thatcher, Barth Darby. LINDLY, JAMES. January 25, 1732/3. Adm. to Samuel Nutt. MAGU, ARCHIBALD. December 18, 1732. Adm. to John Scott. BARBER, JAMES. February 8, 1732/3. Adm. to Thomas Hayward. GARTEN, JOHN. February 2, 1732/3. Adm. to James Gibbons, kinsman of widow Rebecca who renounced. TURNER, JOHN. March 6, 1732/3. Adm. to Sarah Turner. WRIGHT, SAMUEL. March 10, 1732/3. Adm. to James McTeer. GRAY, ELIZABETH. March 20, 1732/3. Adm. to George Gray. ROCKERFIELD, MARTIN. April 7, 1733. Adm. to John Rockerfield, son. Mary widow renouncing. HIND, JAMES. April 13, 1733. Adm. to Elizabeth Hind. ARNOLD, WILLIAM. April 13, 1733. Adm. to Anthony Arnold. COX, JOSEPH. May 5, 1733. Adm. to Benjamin Cox. HUNTER, JONATHAN. May 11, 1733. Adm. to Margery Hunter. MACLERY, JOHN. May 30, 1733. Adm. to Henry McTeer. GORE, JOHN. August 18, 1733. Adm. to Margery Gore. ELDRIDGE, THOMAS. August 28, 1733. Adm. to Mary Eldridge. WILLIAMS, JAMES. October 1, 1733. Adm. to Zacharius Williams. BAKER, JOHN. Goshen, yeoman. January 26, 1733/4. February 22, 1733/4. A. 405. Provides for wife Rachel, remainder to 3 children, viz Hannah, Joseph and Mary. Joseph to have a double share as the law directs. Executors: wife Rebecca and father in law Alex Hunter. Witnesses: Stephen Beaks, John Collins. [John Baker and Rachel Hunter married Christ Church, March 4, 1728.] ELGAR, JOSEPH. Nottingham. Died November 19, 1733. November 8, 1733. March 25, 1734. A. 406. To wife Mary all real and personal estate during widowhood to bring up the children. To daughter Margaret born of my former wife Margaret, silk gown and 2 silk petticoats which was her mothers. Remainder equally to all children, viz Margaret, Susanna, Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph and the child with whom my wife is now pregnant. Executrix: wife Mary, John Churchman and Wm. Brown, trustees. Witnesses: Thos. Rogers, Saml. Brown, John Beckett. PEARSON, THOMAS. Marple. October 16, 1730. March 25, 1734. A. 407. To son John £15. To son in law John West and my daughter Sarah his wife £10. To son in law Nicholas Rogers and my daughter Mary his wife £15. To son in law Peter Thompson and my daughter Margery his wife £15. To son Robert £10 of the money owing by him to me. To 4 sons, viz Robert, Lawrence, Enoch and Abel 5 shillings each. Remainder real and personal to wife Margery. Executors: Bartholomew Coppock, Saml. Levis Jr. Witnesses: Rebecca Coppock, Sarah Coppock, Mordecai Massey. RAYDON, ANDREW. Birmingham. Millwright. March 10, 1734. April 4, 1734. A. 408. To eldest daughter Catherine £30 at 16 which will be on the 30th day of 8 month, 1747. To youngest daughter Sarah £30 at 16 which will be on the lst day of 10 months 1749. To wife Catherine all my lands etc. where I now live also 1/4 of a corn mill in New London, 318 acres of land in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey and all personal estate and executor with friend Wm. Horn. Witnesses: John Wilson, John Day, Samuel Pyle. PYLE, NICHOLAS. Concord. February 24, 1733/4. April 4, 1734. A. 410. Provides for wife Sarah including use of real estate until eldest son James is 20, said son to be apprenticed to Peter Hatton and youngest son Philip to my brother in law Nicholas Newlins care until he is 20. Real estate not disposed of, daughters are not named. Executors: brother Saml. Pyle and Peter Hatton, Uncle Ralph Pyle and Henry Pierce, trustees. Witnesses: Abm. Johnson, Thos. Brown. LEVIS, SAMUEL. Springfield, yeoman. October 4, 1728. April 13, 1734. A. 411. To son Samuels children, viz John, Joseph, William and Samuel 10 shillings each. To son Williams children, viz Samuel and Elizabeth 10 shillings each and to all rest of my grandchildren 10 shillings each. To daughter Eliza Shipley my negro man Jeffry. Remainder to wife Elizabeth during life and after her decease 1/2 to divided between son Saml. and daughter Elizabeth and the other 1/2 to son William and daughter Mary Pennock. Refers to a marriage settlement for wife dated March 5 and 6, 1724/5. Executors: daughter Eliza Shipley, son in law Jos. Pennock and wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: John Davis, Rebecca Davis, John Skelton. YARNALL, PHILIP. Edgmont, yeoman. August 16, 1733. May 20, 1734. A. 414. To sons John and Philip 5 shillings each, having had their portions. To son Job all my land in Ridley, he paying £80 to daughter Mary Yarnall, 1/2 at 18. To daughter Sarah Ellis £10 and to her husband Evan Ellis, what he owes me on book. To son Thomas all the land I bought of Jacob Minshall and that which was John Goldings, also £20. To son Nathan the remainder of that tract of land that was Worrilows. To daughter Rebecca Yarnall £80. To son Samuel this plantation I live at subject to provision for wife Dorothy. Mentions "the 2 Dutch children George and Margaret." Executors: wife Dorothy and son Philip. Witnesses: Thos. Smedley, John Cheyney, Mathew Hopkin. POWELL, JOHN. L. Providence, yeoman. August 19, 1727. July 15, 27, 1734. A. 415. To son Joseph 5 shillings. To son Thomas 5 shillings. To daughter Mary and Margaret 5 shillings each. To granddaughter Sarah Powell a box iron and haters. To all the rest of my grandchildren a pocket bible. To each of the children of brother Joseph a New Testament. To Susanna daughter of brother Thomas a New Testament. To each of the children of brother in law Samuel Robinett a New Testament. To Owen Thomas, baptist minister in or near New Garden £3 and to the baptist congregation at Birmingham £3. To wife Elizabeth all lands and remainder to moveables also executrix. Witnesses: John Beckingham, Francis Pullan, Jer. Collet. PIERCE, GEORGE. E. Marlborough, yeoman. January 19, 1733/4. July 27, 1734. A. 418. Provides for wife Ann including all claims due from either of her former husbands. To son Joshua £50 also my share of Society Mill at Concord. To son Caleb 1/3 of d. To son Gainer the remainder 1/3 of said mills also my share in Thornbury School house. To daughter Betty Caldwell £50. To daughter Ann Gibbons £30. To daughter Mary wife of Joseph Brinton £50. To daughter Hannah wife of Edward Brinton £50. To grandson George Peirce son of Gainer £50 when 21, with rev to his 4 sisters, viz Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah and Susanna. Books to 7 children. Household goods to 4 daughters. Remainder to grandchildren. Executors: wife Ann, sons Joshua and Caleb. Letters to sons, widow renouncing. Witnesses: Wm. Webb, Thomas Harlan, Samuel Pyle. MINSHALL, JACOB. Middletown, yeoman. March 11, 1734. August 10, 1734. A. 418. To eldest son Thomas a piece of land in Middletown containing 70 acres, purchased of John and Thomas Cheyney, also 50 acres of the land where I now live, described and some meadow containing 30 3/4 acres. To wife Sarah use of plantation where I live until son John is 21. To son John the plantation where I live containing 370 acres when 21, subject to provision for wife and paying to daughter Sarah Minshall £40 and to son Moses £30 at 21. (who was indentured to nephew Griffithe Minshall]. Executors: wife Sarah and son Thomas. Witnesses: Thomas Smedley, Jacob Taylor, Richard Jones. POWELL, JOHN. Sadsbury. September 1, 1734. October 1, 1734. A. 420. To wife not named all personal estate I left in her possession in old England and remainder of estate to son William to be left in possession of my brother Joseph Powell until he is of age. Executors: brother Joseph. Witnesses: Andrew Moore, John Clark, James Money. STEEL, ANDREW. New London. September 9, 1734. October 1, 1734. A. 421. To grandson Robt. Steel Jr 15 shillings. To son Robert 15 shillings. To son Peter Highgate 15 shillings. To son James Donell 15 shillings. To son John, all remainder of estate and executor. Witnesses: James Smith, Robert Smith. CALLOEHEN, OWEN. January 7, 1733/4. Adm. to Saml. Woolason. MACKEY, JAMES. January 31, 1733/4. Adm. to Hugh Cowen and John Mathias, Frances the widow renouncing in favor of her 2 brothers above named. BULLOCK, AARON. April 16, 1734. Adm. to William Andrews of Kennet. EDGE, JOHN. May 6, 1734 Adm. to Mary Edge. HOWELL, EVAN. June 28, 1734. Adm. to Sarah Howell. HAYES, JOSEPH. July 29, 1734 Adm. to Hannah Hayes. RATTEW, THOMAS. Aston. August 9, 1734. Adm. to John Carter "one of the biggest creditors." Mary the widow renouncing in his favor. BOND, JOSEPH. September 21, 1734. Adm. to Elizabeth Bond. FEARN, JOSIAH. September 27, 1734. Adm. to Rebecca Fearn. FEW, ISAAC. October 23, 1734. Adm. To James Few. Richard elder son, renouncing. THOMAS, EVAN. January 28, 1734/5. Adm. to Edward Edwards. HENRY, JAMES. W. Caln. Farmer. September 3, 1734. November 1, 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, other wise to my 2 brothers. To brother John £2. Executors: brother Robert and brother in law John Davison. Witnesses: Andrew Hodge, Robt. Brown. HOWELL, REECE. Newtown. May 31, 1734. November 26, 1734. A. 422. To daughter Ann 50 shillings. To son Howell and daughter Mary £10 each. To son Reece £10. To wife 1/2 of all estate real and personal during life. To son David the remainder of estate and wife's half at her decease being about 60 acres of land in Newtown. Executors: wife Elizabeth and son David. Witnesses: Lewis Lewis, Evan Lewis, Wm. Lewis. [Eleanor Davis was a sister to wife of Rees Kowell, see Philadelphia Certificates.] HEDGES, JOSEPH. of Manaquiney. Prince George Co. Md. September 6, 1732. November 29, 1732. A. 423. To son Solomon a tract of land containing 258 acres lying up Managuncy Creek on west side. To sons Charles and Joshua each 200 acres of land at Opeckam and executor to purchase 400 acres at Opeckam for sons Jonas and Joseph and 130 acres at Manaquiney for son Samuel. To daughter Ruth, Catharine and Dorcas and son Josiah a mare and colt each. Remainder equally divided among children and wife who is not named. Executor: son Solomon. Witnesses: Chidley Mathews, John Hillard, Thos. Hillard. Will proven in St Georges Co. Had 2 bonds in Ches Co amt £85. JAMES, DANIEL. Willistown, yeoman. December 4, 1733. March 13, 1733/4. A. 424. All estate real and personal to be sold and proceeds equally divided between my wife and 2 daughters who are not named. Executors: wife Susanna and brother Joseph James and brother Geo. Maris. Witnesses: James Massey, Thomas Massey. Son of Morgan and Elizabeth James. THOMAS, DAVID. Newtown. April 29, 1734. January 13, 1734/5. A. 425. To son Philip the plantation where I dwell containing 247 acres he paying to daughter Mary £10 at or before November 16, 1736. To daughter Elizabeth £10 and to daughters Gwen and Margaret £10 each. To son David 1/2 of a tract of land containing 500 acres in Nantmeal. To son Ezekiel the other 1/2 of said tract. Household goods to 4 daughters. Executor: son Philip. Witnesses: Kenneth Anderson, Francis Noblet, Thos. Otley. PYLE, WILLIAM. Thornbury, yeoman. February 5, 1733. January 22, 1734/5. A. 428. To son William at 21 the plantation where I now live containing 225 acres, subject to privileges to wife Olive and payment of £50 each to sons Job and Isaac. To daughter Ann wife of John Woodward £40. To daughters Olive and Phebe £80 at 18 or married. To daughter Mary wife of Robert Lewis £20. MentionB having deeded to son John 280 acres of land in Kennet. To sons Job and Isaac, my 455 acres of land in Marlborough. Remainder to wife Olive. Executors: wife, son John and friend Thomas West. Letters to son John, wife being deceased and West renouncing. Witnesses: John Townsend, Jos. Eavenson, Thomas Gilpin. Cod February 13, 1733/4. States wife is deceased and gives what was bequeathed her to 8 children, viz John, Ann, Mary, Olive, William, Job, Isaac and Phebe. DEVONALD, JOHN. London, Britain. March 1, 1734/5. April 23, 1735. A. 430. To son Daniel 5 shillings. To daughters Sarah, Rachel, Mary, Hannah and Judith £7 each. To wife Mary the place on plantation I now dwell on and all moveables during widowhood and afterward sold and divided among daughters. Executors: wife Mary and elders of Baptist Meeting of Welsh and London Tract to be overseers. Witnesses: Richard Whitting, John Evan Jr. [Sarah married John Bolton. Mary married David Evans of White Clay Creek. See Deed book H. 458] WILLIAM, LEWIS. Whiteland, yeoman. January 17, 1733/4. June 9, 1735. A. 431. To wife Lettice and son Joseph all lands and other estate to bring up and educate the rest of the children, who are not named. Executors: wife and son Joseph. Witnesses: John Parry, Methusilah David, Roger David. (Widow married Samuel Rees.) 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. FRANCIS, WILLIAM. February 20, 1734/5. Adm. to Margaret Francis. DUNN, EDWARD. April 8, 1735. Adm. to John Sharpless, Jr. ABOURN, JAMES. May 12, 1735. Adm. to Agnes Abourn. WRIGHT, JACOB. May 28, 1735. Adm. to John Chads. Mary the widow renouncing in favor of her brother in law John Chads. TAYLOR, MARTHA. June 24, 1735. Adm. to John Taylor. NUBROUGH, JOHN. November 27, 1735. Adm. to Joseph Townsend and Jas. Jefferis. SWAIN, WILLIAM. December 17, 1735. Adm. to Elizabeth Swain. ORAN, JOHN. February 9, 1735/6. Adm. to Thomas Moor. Mary the widow renouncing. PRICE, JAMES. Newtown, yeoman. January 23, 1734/5. October 1, 1735. A. 435. To son in law Wm. Thomas Hugh 1 shilling and to his daughter Susanna my grandchild 1 shilling. To daughter Margaret £5. to daughter Tamer £5. To grandson James Thomas £5 at 18. To son in law John Jones and my daughter Jane his wife, remainder of personal estate and real estate during life, afterwards to their son, Price Jones. Executor: son in law, John Jones. Witnesses: John and Reece, Lewis Rees. [James Price departed the 21 day of September in the year 1735, aged 87. St. Davids Church. In memory of the body of Susanna Prise departed this life ye 9 of April the year of our Lord 1733 aged 70 years.] LEA, HANNAH. Darby. [died July 29, 17351. November 16, 1734. October 17, 1735. A. 436. To daughter Hannah Bonsall wearing apparel and household goods. To son John household goods. To daughter Hannah Allen £20. To daughter Mary Pilkington £2. To son Isaac Lea £40. To daughter Hannah Bonsall £40. To son John £40. To grandchildren by my son Joseph Webb deceased and Mary his wife, Hannah. Joseph and Sarah £20 when 21. To my 6 grandchildren by Edward Pilkington and my daughter Mary, viz Thomas, Mary, Hannah, Sarah, Ann and Edward £20 when 21. Remainder to son in law Joseph Bonsall and son John also executors. Witnesses: Benja. Harvey, Mary Evitt, Jacob Webber. HUGH, OWEN. Easttown, yeoman. May 30, 1735. September 4, 1735. A. 438. To eldest son Evan, second son Hugh and third son Edward each one cow. To daughter Mary Hugh a cow. To youngest son Morgan the plantation where I live and remainder of personal estate also executor. Witnessed by David Davis, Edward Williams. COLLINS, JOSEPH. Goshen, yeoman. May 12, 1732. September 7, 1735. A. 439. To eldest son John £5. To daughter Sarah wife of Thomas Malin £5. Provides for wife Mary. To sons Joseph and Henry my tract of land whereon I live in Goshen containing 125 acres, also all moveables, subject to wifes life int. Executor: son Joseph. Witnesses: Alex Bane, Thomas Evans, Richard Jones. REYNERS, JOSEPH. Chester. Cordwainer. September 19, 1735. September 27, 1735. A. 441. To son Isaac £50 when 21. To son Stephen £50 at 21. To daughters Hannah & Rachel £50 each at 21. Remainder real and personal to wife Mary, executrix. Widow married Samuel Bell. Deed book J.7. Witnesses: Geo. Ashbridge, Alexa Gandovelt, Joseph Hoskins. HUTTON, JOSEPH. New Garden. July 28, 1735. November 15, 1735. A. 442. To wife Mary 1/3 of all estate real and personal. To my children, viz John, Thomas, Joseph, Samuel, William, Benjamin, Nehemiah and Ephraim, the remainder of my estate to be divided in 8 equal shares to them as they attain the age of 21. Executrix: wife Mary. Witnesses: Isaac Jackson, Jos. Jackson, Benj. Fredd. EWING, JOHN. London, Britain. Weaver. October 17, 1736. November 19, 1735. To wife Sarah 1/3 of all personal estate to sons Thomas and Joshua each 1/3 of estate. Appoints brothers William Ewing and David Jenkins, guardians of 2 sons. Executrix: wife Sara. Witnessed by Andrew Vance, Mathew Warren. WOOD, WILLIAM. Darby, yeoman. February 22, 1727. November 25, 1735. A. 444. Dwelling house and plantation in Darby to be sold for bringing up of the children. To wife Mary all estate real and personal for bringing up children who are not named. Executors: brother George Wood of Darby and wife Mary. Brothers in law Jacob and Enoch Bonsall, guardians of children. Witnesses: John Wood, Benj. Lobb, Thos. Worth, Jr. RICHARDS, JOSEPH. Aston, yeoman. January 28, 1732/3. January 5, 1735/6. A. 445. To daughter Susanna Barber £5. To son Edward 1 shilling. To daughter Dinah Linvill 1 shilling. To daughter Elizabeth Johnson £5. To daughter Ruth Worrow £5. To son Joseph all my lands and moveable estate paying above legacies also executor. Will signed by Jos. Richards on November 21 last past and immediately afterward snatched from the hand of Jos. Davenport by Mary the reputed wife of Jos. Richards and thrown onto the fire. Proven by consent of Mary Condrun wife of Richards who admitted the accusation. Witnessed by Mordecai Woodward, Joseph Davenport, Eliza Peress. HUTTON, MARY. Widow. New Garden. 11/l/1735/6. January 16, 1735/6. A. 448. To sister Martha Houlton, wearing apparel. To children, viz John, Thomas, Joseph, Samuel, William, Benjamin, Nehemiah and Ephraim all other estate in equal shares as they come of age. Executors: brothers James Miller and John Hutton. Brother Wm. Miller, trustees. Witnesses: Nathl. Houlton, Thomas Lindly, Benja. Fredd. BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont. August 27, 1731. March 10, 1735/6. A. 448. Provides for wife Mary. To Francis Yarnall and his 3 children 5 shillings each. To son Richard and his 3 children 5 shillings each. To son Aaron £10. To daughter Ann and her husband James Sill £10. To daughter Susanna £10. To daughter Jane and her husband Thomas Thomas 5 shillings and their 4 children £3 each. To son Jesse £10. To daughter Sarah and her husband 5 shillings. To son Joseph the plantation. To daughter Rachel £10. To son Nehemiah £10. To son John £10. Legacies to be paid by son Joseph. Executors: wife Mary and Sons Richard and Aaron. Witnesses: Evan Howell, Eph. Jackson, Sarah Howell. WILLIAM, JOHN. Willistown, yeoman. January 4, 1734/5. February 2, 1735/6. A. 450. To grandchildren, Erasmus, Lydia, Elizabeth and John children of my daughter Elizabeth and Thomas Lloyd £5 each and to Erasmus all my books and tools. To said daughter Elizabeth the house and land whereon I live during life and afterward to said grandson Erasmus. Remainder to son in law, Thomas Lloyd also executor. Witnesses: Richard Rickeson, Thomas Lewis. [Thomas and Elizabeth Lloyd made acknowledgement to Haverford Monthly Meeting June 8, 1700.] CULIN, GEORGE. Ridley, yeoman. January 13, 1735/6. March 19, 1735/6. A. 451. To wife Margaret 1/3 of estate real and personal. To eldest son John 5 shillings having had his portion. To daughter Mary Rambo 5 shillings. To son George my meadow on Darby Creek an all my upland. To son Daniel all my estate of land in Ridley on S.W side of Crum Creek with stock. To son Jonas £100 when 21 to be paid by George and Daniel. To 3 daughters, viz Margaret, Ann and Ellen. Remainder of personal estate. Executors: wife Margaret and son Daniel. Witnesses: John Crosby, Joseph Carter, Jacob Carter. CAMM, JOHN. U. Providence. September 7, 1736. A. 458. To wife Mary and son Henry all estate real and personal to dispose of as they see fit, also executors. Witnesses: Charles Crossley, Isaac Williams, Richd. Haslum.