Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book B, pages 200-268) 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 B pages 200-268. ABRAMS, SARAH. Radnor. September 9, 1746. B. 205. ALLEN, JAMES. September 30, 1746. Adm. ARCHER, ADAM. January 8, 1747/8. Adm. ARMSTRONG, ANDREW. July 10, 1747. Adm. ARNOLD, ANTHONY. E. Bradford. October 1, 1746. B. 211. ARTHUR, CHARLES. May 19, 1747. Adm. ASHBRIDGE, GEORGE. Chester Township. March 29, 1748. B. 256. ASHBRIDGE, JOHN. November 3, 1747. Adm. ASKEW, LAZARUS. March 19, 1746/7. Adm. BEAUMONT, WILLIAM. August 19, 1747. Adm. BENSON, ROBERT. Uwchlan. August 12, 1746. B. 203. BLACK, JOHN. August 11, 1747. Adm. BOON, ANDREW. November 18, 1747. Adm. BOWEN, JOHN. Willistown. April 11, 1748. B. 261. BOYD, HUGH. November 12, 1747. Adm. BROWN, ANDREW. Nantmead. August 18, 1746. B. 203. BROWN, SAMUEL. West Nottingham. April 22, 1748. B. 265. BROWN, THOMAS. W. Nottingham. May 12, 1747. B. 220. BROWN, WILLIAM. W. Nottingham. October 1, 1746. B. 209. BUFFINGTON, RICHARD. E. Bradford. February 10, 1747/8. B. 242. BUTCHER, ISABELLA. Birmingham. January 31, 1746/7. B. 216. CALDWELL, ROBERT. Aston. April 2, 1747. B. 219. CARPENTER, WILLIAM. New Garden. March 28, 1748. B. 253. CARSON, GEORGE. August 17, 1747. Adm. CHANDLER, WILLIAM. Londongrove. December 16, 1746. B. 213. CLARK, HENRY. Darby. April 28, 1748. B. 267. CLINTON, ARCHIBALD. London, Britain. October 1, 1746. B. 210. CLOUD, JEREMIAH. E. Marlborough. February 26, 1747/8. B. 245. CLOUD, JOEL. December 15, 1746. Adm. COLLIER, JOHN. April 5, 1746. Adm. COWEN, EPHRAIM. June 15, 1747. Adm. CRAMPTON, SUSANNA. Londongrove. August 10, 1747. B. 225. CRESWELL, JOSEPH. November 27, 1747. Adm. CRUDDERS, CHARLES. March 25, 1746. Adm. CULIN, JOHN. March 26, 1748. Adm. DAVID, JAMES. Whiteland. August 26, 1746. B. 204. DAVID, JOHN. Valley Township. March 25, 1748. B. 250. DAVID, PHILIP. E. Nantmell. March 23, 1747. B. 248. DAVID, WILLIAM. Vincent. April 5, 1748. B. 259. DAVIS, ANNE. February 24, 1746/7. Adm. DOUGLASS, JEREMY. September 15, 1747. Adm. EAVENSON, GRACE. Concord. January 29, 1746/7. B. 215. ELLIOTT, SAMUEL. Sadsbury. March 17, 1746/7. B. 219. EVANS, OWEN. Kennett. October 1, 1747. B. 229. FERGUSON, WILLIAM. February 29, 1747/8. Adm. FINCHER, JOHN. Londongrove. November 24, 1747. B. 240. FISHER, THOMAS. E. Caln. August 27, 1747. B. 228. GARRETT, SAMUEL. May 4, 1747. Adm. GARRETT, THOMAS. Darby. March 25, 1748. B. 252. GEORGE, GEORGE. Radnor. April 20, 1748. B. 264. GOHEEN, EDWARD. February 9, 1747/8. Adm. GOHEEN, JOHN. June 21, 1746. Adm. GOOLD, WILLIAM. Privateer "Brigantine Revenge". October 15, 1747. B. 237 GRIFFITH, DANIEL. Pikestown. April 5, 1748. B. 257. GRIFFITH, HENRY. February 19, 1746/7. Adm. GRIFFITH, Thomas. Vincent. April 5, 1748. B. 259. GRONOW, LEWIS. Cumru, Lan Co. April 5, 1748. B. 257. GUIN, OWEN. August 5, 1747. Adm. HALL, JOHN. W. Fallowfield. January 14, 1747/8. B. 242. HAMILTON, JOHN. July 22, 1746. Adm. HARLAN, SARAH. Kennett. March 3, 1747/8. B. 247. HARPER, MOSES. July 15, 1746. Adm. HARRIS, WILLIAM. West Nottingham. April 22, 1748. B. 266. HELSBY, JOSEPH. Uwchlan. November 12, 1747. B. 238. HENRICKSON, JOHN. November 16, 1746. Adm. HEWES, WILLIAM. November 24, 1746. Adm. HEWES, WILLIAM. July 18, 1747. Adm. HEWST JOSEPH. October 27, 1746. Adm. HILL, WILLIAM. October 19, 1747. Adm. HODGEN, ROBERT. September 23, 1746. Adm. HOGG, ROBERT. August 27, 1747. Adm. HOLSTEN, BENJAMIN. March 30, 1747. Adm. HOPTON, JOHN. April 30, 1747. Adm. HOPTON, RACHEL. Bethel. April 14, 1748. B. 263. HOWARD, PETER. Coventry. March 15, 1747/8. B. 247. HOWELL, THOMAS. Charlestown. December 12, 1747. B. 241. HUNTER, MONGEY. Chester Township. July 31, 1747. B. 224. JAMES, JOHN. Willistown. April 11, 1748. B. 260. JAMES, MORRIS. March 4, 1747/8. Adm. JOHN, WILLIAM. Uwchlan. March 23, 1747/8. B. 249. JONES, JANE. Coventry. October 1, 1747. B. 233. JONES, MARY. Tredyffrin. August 26, 1747. B. 227. JONES, NICHOLAS. Fallowfield. February 23, 1747/8. B. 243. JONES, REES. Uwchlan. April 5, 1748. B. 258. JONES, WATKIN. March 16, 1747/8. Adm. LACKEY, ALEXANDER. May 1, 1747. Adm. LEVIS, WILLIAM. Kennett. May 27, 1747. B.221. LEWIS, MAGDALEN. Charlestown. November 13, 1747. B. 239. LINN, CHARLES. U. Providence. September 20, 1746. B. 206. LONG, ALLEN. December 5, 1746. Adm. LUSK, WILLIAM. February 24, 1746/7. B. 217. MARIS, JOHN. Springfield. April 18, 1748. B. 263. MARTIN, JOHN. December 2, 1747. Adm. MARTIN, JOHN. November 21, 1747. Adm. MARTIN, PHEBE. December 1, 1747. Adm. McCULLOGH, NATHANIEL. March 7, 1747/8. Adm. MCKEEVER, DANIEL. March 28, 1748. Adm. MELIN, SUSANNA. March 23, 1747/8. Adm. MENDENHALL, CALEB. December 8, 1746. Adm. MILLS, JOHN. February 28, 1745/6. Adm. MORGAN, GEORGE. U. Providence. August 6, 1746. B. 202. MORGAN, WILLIAM. June 17, 1747. Adm. MORRIS, JENNETT. March 30, 1748. Adm. NORTH, JUDITH. October 5, 1747. Adm. O'SHANACH, OWEN. December 24, 1746. Adm. OWEN, WILLIAM. April 5, 1748. Adm. PACKER, JOHN. Gloucestershire, Eng. September 25, 1749. B. 268. PARRY JOHN. Tredyffrin. August 15, 1747. B. 224. PASSMORE, JOHN. W. Marlborough. December 16, 1746. B. 213. PIERCE, GAINER. April 21, 1746. Adm. PLAIN, JOHN. March 25, 1748. Adm. POCK, THOMAS. Aston. September 17, 1747. B. 228. POSTON, JOHN. Fallowfield. June 8, 1747. B. 222. PYLE, SUSANNA. December 15, 1746. Adm. PYLE, WILLIAM. Birmingham. June 12, 1746. B. 200. READING, MATTHEW. Vincent. April 27, 1748. B. 267. REECE, JOHN. March 14, 1747/8. Adm. REES, EVAN. Charlestown. October 1, 1747. B. 231. REYNOLDS, JAMES. February 6, 1746/7. Adm. ROCKETT, HENRY. E. Nantmell. February 24, 1747/8. B. 244. RONELLS, JAMES. November 26, 1747. Adm. RUSSELL, ALEXANDER. E. Bradford. February 24, 1746/7. B. 217. SCARLET, HUMPHREY. Chichester. March 10, 1746/7. B. 218. SCOTT, ADAM. March 29, 1748. Adm. SEAL, HANNAH. Birmingham. September 29, 1746. B. 208. SEAL, JOSEPH. Birmingham. September 29, 1746. B. 207. SEAL, RACHEL. Birmingham. February 25, 1746/7. B. 218. SHARP, JOHN. New Garden. B. 254. SHARP, JOSEPH. Londongrove. January 3, 1746/7. B. 214. SHARP, WILLIAM. November 20, 1747. Adm. SHARPLESS, JAMES. N. Providence. October 13, 1746. B. 211. SHARPLESS, JOHN. Ridley. October 1, 1757. B. 232. SMITH, THOMAS. Birmingham. April 12, 1748. B. 262. STEEL, JOHN. New London. August 18, 1747. B. 226. STEPHENSON, JAMES. Marple. October 14, 1747. B. 236. SULLIVAN, DARBY. November 20, 1746. Adm. TATNALL, THOMAS. Darby. July 25, 1747. B. 223. TAYLOR, ABIAH. October 26, 1747. Adm. TAYLOR, MORDECAI. U. Providence. October 19, 1747. B. 237. THOMAS, JOHN. April 4, 1748. Adm. THOMAS, MARGARET. October 8, 1746. Adm. THOMPSON, JOSEPH. March 6, 1746/7. Adm. THOMPSON, PETER. Marple. October 12, 1747. B. 234. TOWNSEND, JOHN. Westtown. February 29, 1747/8. B. 246. VERNON, JOSEPH. N. Providence. August 20, 1747. B. 226. WALKER, ALEXANDER. Goshen. November 10, 1746. B. 212. WELCH, THOMAS. October 1, 1747. Adm. WEST, THOMAS. February 21, 1746/7. Adm. WILEY, ALLEN. March 28, 1748. Adm. WOOD, THOMAS. April 1, 1746. Adm. WOODWARD, EDWARD. October 18, 1746. Adm. YOUNG, WILLIAM. Londongrove. March 28, 1748. B. 255. ____________________________________________________ PYLE, WILLIAM. Birmingham. January 8, 1745/6. June 12, 1746. B. 200. Provides for wife Betty. To eldest son Ralph at 21 £250 besides what is given by his grandfathers will. To son Joseph tract of land in W. Marlborough containing 350 acres when 21. To son John when 21 the plantation on which I live in Birmingham containing 250 acres. To son William £500 at 21. To daughters Eleanor, Mary and Sarah Pyle £150 each at 21. Executors: wife Betty and son Ralph. Witnesses: Saml. Hollingsworth, John Chads, Elizabeth Chads, Samuel Pyle. MORGAN, GEORGE. U. Providence, yeoman. August 1, 1746. August 6, 1746. B. 202. To the friends of Goshen and Newtown Meetings £5 each. To my 2 daughters, Elizabeth wife of John Rowels of Carolina and Susanna wife of Henry Philips of Chester Co, and granddaughter Gennet Morris, all remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: friends Geo. Ashbridge Jr and Ellis Williams. Lettters to Ashbridge the other renouncing. Witnesses: John Wm.son (Williamson), Abraham Hoopes, John Pritchet. BENSON, ROBERT. Uwchlan, yeoman. July 3, 1746. August 12, 1746. B. 203. To wife Katherine and daughter Ann Benson the income of all estate real and personal during their lives and after their decease to son William he paying legacies. To son John £20. To son James £25. To grandsons John, William and James Nowlan, £5 each and to daughter Hannah Nowlan 5 shillings. Executors: sons John and William. Witnesses: Richard Willis, Awbrey Roberts, Ruth Roberts. BROWN, ANDREW. Nantmead. Chester Co. February 6, 1745/6. August 18, 1746. B. 203. To wife not named all estate during widowhood afterwards to sons Charles, John and Michael. "As for sons Joseph, Samuel and Andrew, I give them my clothes for their part." Letters C.T.A. To widow Jennet Brown. Witnesses: Robert McConahee, Janet McConahee, James Barnhill. MILLS, JOHN. GOHEEN, JOHN. February 28, 1745/6. June 21, 1746. Adm. to Jane Mills. Adm. to Anne Goheen. CRUDDERS, CHARLES. HARPER, MOSES. East Bradford. March 25, 1746. July 15, 1746. Adm. to Margaret Crudders. Adm. to Elizabeth Harper. [Sureties Edward E Seed and WOOD, THOMAS. Joseph Buffington. Inventory April 1, 1746. by Thos. Worth, Anthony Adm. to Mary and Wm. Woods. Arnold, Wm. Bennett, £96-14-1. Elizabeth Jefferies signed COLLIER, JOHN. account October 3, 1750. April 5, 1746. Balance for children £18-3-9.] Adm. to Mary and James Collier. HAMILTON, JOHN. July 22, 1746. PIERCE, GAINER. Adm. to Alexander Russell. April 21, 1746. Adm. to Sarah Peirce. DAVID, JAMES. Whiteland, yeoman. June 13, 1746. August 26, 1746. B. 204. To daughter Mary £5. To daughters Margaret, Ann and Lettice £30 each. To daughter Dinah £30 at 21. To son Sampson all lands, with stock when 21. Provides for wife Elizabeth who with Morris Griffith are executors. Letters to widow. Griffith renouncing. Witnesses: John David, David Davies, Saml. Evans. ABRAMS, SARAH. Widow. Radnor. October 24, 1743. September 9, 1746. B. 205. Directs eldest son James Abrams to pay £83.18 with interest as hereafter directed, referring to an indenture dated December 1, 1716, which through ignorance and over persuasion she was induced to sign which indent was calculated to defraud the rest of children. To son Noah £5. To daughter Elizabeth Martin £5. To granddaughter Blanch Gunter £25 in lieu of wages. To grand daughter Margaret Lawrence 20 shillings. To granddaughter Sarah Abram £5 when 18 [prob daughter of Noah]. To grandson Joseph Abram 20 shillings. To friend David Meredith 20 shillings. To son Enoch £61 the remainder of above sum of £83.18. Executor: son Enoch Abram. Witnesses: Edwd. Jones, Richard Richards, John Moore. LINN, CHARLES. U. Providence. Weaver. Died September 13, 1746. September 12, 1746. September 20, 1746. B. 206. To son Charles tract of land in U. Providence containing 33 acres. To grandson Hugh eldest son of Charles 350 at 21. To son Hugh 1/2 of looms and mare he paying to John Linn 1/2 her price. To son Charles the other 1/2 of Looms, he paying to Martha Linn £1-5 when of age. To granddaughter Margaret Linn, pewter dish. To granddaughter Jennett one pewter dish. Executors: sons Hugh and Charles. Witnesses: Hugh Trimble, Joseph Sleigh, Jorg McNight, rec as McMichael. SEAL, JOSEPH. Birmingham. July 17, 1746. September 29, 1746. B. 207. To brother William Seal my plantation I live on in Birmingham at 21 subject to provision for mother under the will of deceased father. To brothers Joshua and Caleb remainder of personal estate. Executors: brother in law John Bennett and Jos. Mendenhall. Witnesses: Mary McClintock, Mary Mercer, Ann Caye. SEAL, HANNAH. Widow. Birmingham. July 17, 1746. September 29, 1746. B. 208. To daughters Rachel Seal and Hannah Bennett and son Joseph articles named. Remainder sold and divided between 5 children, viz., William, Joshua, Caleb, Rachel and Hannah Bennett. Executors: daughter Rachel Seal and Jos. Mendenhall. Letters to Mendenhall the other being deceased. Witnesses: John Bennett, Mary McClintock, Eliza Darlington. BROWN, WILLIAM. W. Nottingham. October 23, 1743. Codicil: October 28, 1744. October 1, 1746. B. 209. To son Thomas £10 which he is indebted to me. Gives negro woman Terry her freedom and articles named. Remainder to son Samuel also executor. Witnesses: John Gartril, Thos. Berrey, James Johnson. CLINTON, ARCHIBALD. London, Britain, yeoman. September 5, 1746. October 1, 1746. B. 210. Provides for wife Sarah. To son William the plantation on which I live at value of £100. To son James, daughter Mary, son John and daughter Sarah each an equal share of estate. To daughter Elizabeth 1 shilling. To daughter Hannah 10 shillings. Executors: wife Sarah, son William and Arthur Lattimer. Witnesses: Wm. McCulloch, Fra. Alison, Andrew Willson. ARNOLD, ANTHONY. E. Bradford, yeoman. September 18, 1746. October 1, 1746. B. 211. To John Arnold son of brother Richard £30 when 21. To daughter in law Sarah Buffington £30 at 18. To daughter Hannah the plantation where I dwell containing about 140 acres in E. Bradford and Westtown at 18. To Thos. Buffington a colt. To Mary Morgan and Sarah Buffington my wifes daughters by a former husband, my wifes wearing apparel. Executors: friends Jos. Evenson and Jos. Chamberlin. Witnesses: Saml. Osborne, Thos. Worth, Richard Thatcher. SHARPLESS, JAMES. N. Providence, yeoman. May 28, 1734. October 13, 1746. B. 211. To wife Mary all estate real and personal she paying to each of my children Lydia, Mary, James, Rachel, Sarah, David and Esther 5 shillings each and as for those that are yet unmarried. Executors: wife Mary and Samuel Levis. Witnesses: Thos. Vernon, Joseph Vernon, John Needham. HODGEN, ROBERT. WOODWARD, EDWARD. September 23, 1746. October 18, 1746. Adm. to Jane Eakin. Adm. to Sarah Woodward. ALLEN, JAMES. HEWST JOSEPH. September 30, 1746. October 27, 1746. Adm. to Agnes Allen. Adm. to Margaret Hews. THOMAS, MARGARET. HENRICKSON, JOHN. October 8, 1746. November 16, 1746. Adm. to Thomas Thomas. Adm. to Maudlin Hendrickson and Geo. Culin. WALKER, ALEXANDER. Goshen. Wheelwright. September 26, 1746. November 10, 1746. B. 212. To son James of Christiana Hundred, wheelwright tools. To son in law John Boggs who married daughter Margaret 5 shillings. To son in law Joseph Boggs who married daughter Jane all remainder of personal estate also executor. Witnesses: David Buchanan, Robt. McLaughlin, Joseph Wray. CHANDLER, WILLIAM. Londongrove. June 30, 1745. December 16, 1746. B. 213. To son John my house and land cont about 100 acres he paying to daughter Anne £15 at 21. To son Thomas £10 at 21. To son Moses £20 at 21. To daughter Mary £15 also articles named. To son William £15. Executor: son William. Witnesses: Thos. Carleton, Joshua Pusey, Joshua Mendenhall. PASSMORE, JOHN. W. Marlborough. July 14, 1743. December 16, 1746. B. 213. To sons, viz William, John and George 1 shilling each. To son Augustine £30. To son Samuel £30. To daughter Eleanor Carson 1 shilling and to her 3 children, viz John, Mary and George Carson £5 each. To daughter Mary Pusey £30. To wife Mary all remainder of estate real and personal during widowhood. Executors: son George and Samuel. Letter to Geo. Saml. renouncing. Witnesses: John Hoode, Ezekiel Harlan, Hannah Harlan. SHARP, JOSEPH. Londongrove. Tanner. April 21, 1746. January 3, 1746/7. B. 214. To son Joseph £10. To daughter Elizabeth wife of Jeremiah Douglas the tenant right of 125 acres adj my plantation and £100 toward the purchase of said land. To daughter Abigail Sharp the tenant right of 350 acres of London land in Salsbury Township, Lancaster Co and £250 when 18. To son Samuel the plantation whereon I live containing 300 acres in Londongrove and New Garden and £50 when 21, his uncle Saml. Pyle to bring him up and educate him. To granddaughter Mary daughter of Jos. Sharp £20 at 18. To granddaughter Mary Duglas £20 at 18. To granddaughter Elizabeth Duglas £20 at 18. To grandson Joseph Duglas £20 at 21. Remainder divided among 4 children above named. Executors: brother in law Saml. Pyle, physician and his son Nicholas Pyle. Letters to Nicholas, [tanner]. "The other having desired to consider of it." Witnesses: Henry Dobson, Wm. Gray, John Dobson. EAVENSON, GRACE. Concord. November 11, 1746. January 29, 1746/7. B. 215. To Mary daughter of brother Thomas Arnold £5. To grandson Enoch Woodward £5. To Stephen Hurly £2-10 when 21. To Elizabeth Boss £2-10 at 18. To grandson Joseph Gess £5. To all my brothers and sisters children a new Bible. To daughter Phebe Gess remainder of estate. Executors: son in law James Gess and John Palmer. Witnesses: Wm. Trimble, Jos. Eavenson, Jos. Chamberlin. BUTCHER, ISABELLA. Birmingham. March 11, 1743/4. January 31, 1746/7. B. 216. To daughter Susanna Simonson bed, furniture. Remainder to grand children, viz Elizabeth, Mary and Peter Terrett, Stephen and William Simonson in equal shares. Mentions son in law Edward Terrett. Executor: son in law Henry Simonson. Witnesses: Saml. Hollingsworth, Jos. Gilpin, Robert Stevens. LUSK, WILLIAM. No date. February 24, 1746/7. B. 217. To wife Sarah and son David my plantation during her widowhood. To sons James, Samuel, John, William and Hugh 1 shilling each. To daughter Mary 1 shilling. To daughters Martha and Sarah a horse and saddle each. Son David to have the place if wife marries. Executors: wife Sarah and brother John Lusk. Witnesses: John Buzars, Thomas McCluer. RUSSELL, ALEXANDER. E. Bradford, yeoman. January 31, 1746/7. February 24, 1746/7. B. 217. To my daughters, viz Isabel and Elizabeth Russell all estate to be divided when 21. Executor: friend Wm. Jefferis Witnesses: John Carrell, JameL Collier. SEAL, RACHEL. Birmingham. July 17, 1746. February 25, 1746/7. B. 218. Mentions brother Joseph Seal, sister Hannah Bennet and brothers William, Joshua and Caleb Seal, also aunt Lydia Dean and cousin Lydia Dean. To mother a side saddle. Executors: brother Joseph Seal and brother in law John Bennett. Letters to Bennett the other being deceased. Witnesses: Jos. Mendenhall, Elizabeth Darlington. SCARLET, HUMPHREY. Chichester, yeoman. January 9, 1746/7. March 10, 1746/7. B. 218. To my brother John Scarlets son John 1 shilling. To wife Mary all remainder of estate real and personal especially £30 in the hands of my father Humphrey Scarlets executors. Executrix: wife Mary. Witnesses: Richd. Edwards, Mary Riley, John Riley. ELLIOTT, SAMUEL. Sadsbury. Millwright. September 15, 1746. March 17, 1746/7. B. 219. To brother Benjamin Elliott £5 which he owes me. To brother Abraham Elliott £5 that my father in law owes me. Remainder to brother Joseph Elliott also executor. Witnesses: William Boyd, Henry Marsh. CALDWELL, ROBERT. Aston. February 17, 1746/7. April 2, 1747. B. 219. Provides for wife Margaret including the plantation where I now dwell during widowhood, afterward to my 3 children, viz Jane, Elizabeth and Margaret Caldwell. Executors: wife Margaret and eldest daughter Jane Caldwell. Witnesses: Hugh Linn, Charles Conner, Henry Caldwell. BROWN, THOMAS. W. Nottingham. February 3, 1745. May 12, 1747. B. 220. Provides for wife Ellen including plantation where I now live except 25 acres until son John comes of age. To son Nathan the 100 acres of land already conveyed to him by deed, also 25 acres off the north end of place where I live. To son John when 21 the remainder of plantation where I live. To sons Thomas and Eleazer my 231 acres of land in Little Britain in Lancaster Co to be equally divided. To daughter Rebecca Long £10. Remainder to 3 daughters Rachel, Anne and Elizabeth Brown. Executors: wife Ellen and son Nathan. Witnesses: Joseph Brown, John Gartril, Henry Reynolds. SULLIVAN, DARBY. GRIFFITH, HENRY. November 20, 1746. February 19, 1746/7. Adm. to John Strode. Adm. to Thomas Griffith. HEWES, WILLIAM. WEST, THOMAS. November 24, 1746. February 21, 1746/7. Adm. to Mary Hewes. Adm. to Susanna West. LONG, ALLEN. DAVIS, ANNE. December 5, 1746. February 24, 1746/7. Adm. to Rebecca Long. Adm. to Benjamin Jackson. MENDENHALL, CALEB. THOMPSON, JOSEPH. December 8, 1746. March 6, 1746/7. Adm. to Anne Mendenhall. Adm. to James Miller. CLOUD, JOEL. ASKEW, LAZARUS. December 15, 1746. March 19, 1746/7. Adm. to Esther Cloud. Adm. to Mabell Askew. PYLE, SUSANNA. HOLSTEN, BENJAMIN. December 15, 1746. March 30, 1747. Adm. to George Turner. Adm. to John Holsten. O'SHANACH, OWEN. HOPTON, JOHN. December 24, 1746. April 30, 1747. Adm. to Daniel Culin. Adm. to John Hopton. REYNOLDS, JAMES. LACKEY, ALEXANDER. February 6, 1746/7. May 1, 1747. Adm. to Margaret Reynolds. Adm. to James Cochran and John Taylor. LEVIS, WILLIAM. Kennett. February 9, 1747. May 27, 1747. B.221. Provides for wife Elizabeth including 100 acres of land in Kennett where Walter Clark lived during life after her decease to my 3 daughters, viz Sarah, Mary and Lydia Levis. To son Samuel the plantation where I dwell except a part run off for son William, also stock, paying to 4 daughters Elizabeth James, Sarah, Mary and Lydia Levis £50 each. To son William 2 tracts of land in Kennett one being the west side of my plantation containing 134 acres and a piece of land with sawmill adjoining paying to 4 daughters, £10 each, remainder to 3 unmarried daughters. Executors: wife Elizabeth and sons Saml. and Wm. Witnesses: Wm. Pennock, Gabriel Clark, Elizabeth Pryor. Mentions brother Samuel Levis. POSTON, JOHN. Fallowfield. December 8, 1745. June 8, 1747. B. 222. To eldest son Robert the settlement he now lives on. To son John my real estate he paying to son Anthony £30. To daughter Ann "I give according to her behavior" 5 shillings. Provides for wife Martha. Executors: wife and son John. Witnesses: John Devor, Martha Dun. TATNALL, THOMAS. Darby. Gent. July 7, 1747. July 25, 1747. Provides for wife Anne. To daughter Elizabeth Tatnall, messuage where I dwell containing about 500 acres in Darby and Ridley also remainder of Island called Carpenters which is not conveyed to my son in law John Blakely containing about 400 acres in Kingsess with rev to brother Edward Tatnall he paying £300 to brother Jonathan Tatnalls 3 children. To use of poor in Ridley £10. To Joshua son of Thomas Treese late deceased £40 when 21. Remainder to daughter Elizabeth also executrix. Friends Thomas Cummings and Jos. Parker, overseers. Witnesses: John Houlton, Jacob Carter, Benjamin Davis. HUNTER, MONGEY. Chester Township. Taylor. July 29, 1747. July 31, 1747. B. 224. To my friend Mary McGhee articles named if she marries with her parents consent. To Susanna McGhee articles named. To friend John Neely 1 shilling. To friend Wm. Neely 1 shilling. To friend James Rowan 1 shilling. To my brother Matthew Long 1 shilling. To friend Richard Venable remainder of goods; also executor. Witnesses: Andrew Jack, William Dening, David Reed. PARRY JOHN. Tredyffrin. July 22, 1747. August 15, 1747. B. 224. To each of my sisters, viz Lettice, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary and Esther £5. To my cousins Margaret Davis and Margaret Williams £10 "for their extraordinary good behavior while they lived with me." To cousin Rowland Parry my watch. To cousin Hannah Parry my english house Bible. To cousin Tobitha Parry an english Bible. To prentice bound girl Abigail O'Neal one year of her time. To negro man Harry his freedom at 35 and 2 acres of land. To servant Henry McCormock one year of his time. Remainder of estate real and personal to my brother David Parry also executor. Witnesses: Isaac Davis, Jos. Bartholomew, John Griffith. CRAMPTON, SUSANNA. Londongrove. July 13, 1747. August 10, 1747. B. 225. To brother James Crampton and friend Margaret Cook all my personal estate. Executors: brother James and friend John Cook Jr. Witnesses: John Cook Sr, Micajah Speakman. VERNON, JOSEPH. N. Providence, yeoman. May 8, 1739. August 20, 1747. B. 226. Provides for wife Lydia. To only son Joseph all remainder of estate real and personal also executor. Brother Jacob Vernon, brother in law Caleb Harrison and friend Peter Dicks to aid and assist. Witnesses: Thos. Vernon, John Needham, Wm. Gorsuch. STEEL, JOHN. New London. August 7, 1747. August 18, 1747. B. 226. To wife Jennet 1/3 of all estate during life. Remainder in equal shares among children, viz James, Elizabeth, William and Francis Steel eldest son James to have the plantation at appraisement. Executors: wife Jennett and son James. Friend and brother Peter Higate and James Donnel, overseers. Witnesses: James Donnel, John Steel. JONES, MARY. Widow. Tredyffrin. August 9, 1745. August 26, 1747. B. 227. To son Joseph Jones 1 shilling. To sons John and William £5 each. To daughter Catharine wife of Isaac Evans £5. To daughter Martha wife of John Besh £5. To daughter Sarah wife of Timothy Davis £5. To daughter Mary wife of Griffith Evan £5. To daughter Ann wife of John Morris £5. To daughter Margaret wife of Richard Williams £5. Executor: son in law Timothy Davis of Tredyffrin. Witnesses: Richard Iddings, Owen Philip, John Davis. GARRETT, SAMUEL. MORGAN, WILLIAM. May 4, 1747. June 17, 1747. Adm. to Sarah and Thos. Adm. to Robert Kyll. Garrett and Benj. Hibberd. ARMSTRONG, ANDREW. ARTHUR, CHARLES. July 10, 1747. May 19, 1747. Adm. to Anne Armstrong. Adm. to Elanor Arthur and Nathan Evans. HEWES, WILLIAM. July 18, 1747. COWEN, EPHRAIM. Adm. to William Hewes. June 15, 1747. Adm. to Anne Cowen. GUIN, OWEN. August 5, 1747. Adm. to Hannah Guin. FISHER, THOMAS. E. Caln, yeoman. April 3, 1747. August 27, 1747. B. 228. To son Samuel 150 acres of land being the Bouth side of the tract I live on. To son Thomas at 21 the remainder of said tract being about 100 acres with the buildings subject to provision for wife Elizabeth and payment of £10 to son Francis and £5 to daughter Mary at 20. To daughter Elizabeth wife of Jos. Wilkinson a colt, contingent legacies of £5 each to sons William and James. Executors: wife Elizabeth and son Samuel. Witnesses: Wm. Pim, Thos. Downing, Thomas Paine. POCK, THOMAS. Aston, yeoman. August 30, 1747. September 17, 1747. B. 228. To wife Ann 1/3 of all real and personal estate. To son John the mare and colt an equal share with his sisters of my estate. Executors: brother James Pock and Hugh Linn, brother in law Leard Burns to have oversight of wife and children. Witnesses: John Carrell, James Crage. Account filed mentions Francis Scot who married Martha one of the daughters of decedent. EVANS, OWEN. Kennett, yeoman. August 7, 1747. October 1, 1747. B. 229. Provides for wife not named including use of plantation I live on for 18 years or until son Owen is 21. To eldest son Aaron the plantation formerly in possession of Wm. Smith containing 200 acres when 21. To daughter Sarah Evans the messuage, formerly of John Cox containing 65 acres when 18. To youngest son Owen the plantation where I live containing 78 acres 60 per at 21 also £50. Remainder to be sold and divided among 3 children. Executors: wife Mary and brother Thomas Evans. Witnesses: Jos. Harlan, Wm. Mackfarson, Joshua Harlan. REES, EVAN. Charlestown. Carpenter. September 20, 1747. October 1, 1747. B. 231. Directs executor to pay to the college of New Jersey £15. To only brother John Rees, all estate real and personal also executor. Witnesses: Arnold Francis, Owen Howell, David Parry. SHARPLESS, JOHN. Ridley. March 22, 1737. October 1, 1757. B. 232. To son John 15 acres 99 per of land adj that I formerly gave him, also another tract containing 4 1/2 acres and lott in Chester. To son Daniel the land I now live upon with 48 acres over the creek in Chester Township in all 258 acres also stock. To daughter Phebe Hibberd the tract of land I bought in Whiteland. To daughter Hannah Howard £50. To daughter Anne Bond £50. To 2 grandsons George and Joshua Smedley £10 each. To granddaughter Hannah Sharpless £10. To sons in law George Smedley, Benja Hibberd and Samuel Bond 40 shillings each. To son in law Henry Howard, bond of £10. To kinswoman Phebe Swarford 40 shillings. Executors: sons John and Daniel. Witnesses: Aaron Vernon, Wm. Swarfer, Sarah Swarfer. JONES, JANE. Widow. Coventry. August 20, 1747. October 1, 1747. B. 233. To eldest son John Jones £5. To son David Jones £10 being one years rent due to me also £1-10 being money paid Abraham Wideman of his account and to Luce his wife, flannel for a petticoat. To son Evan Jones a horse and to Anne his wife articles named and to his daughter Anne, a mare. To cousin Margaret Davies 20 shillings and drugget to make her little boy a tunic. To son in law John Godfrey all my other effects also executor. Witnesses: David Morgan, Jos. Millard, Benj. Millard. THOMPSON, PETER. Marple, yeoman. September 10, 1747. October 12, 1747. B. 234. Provides for wife Margery. To eldest son Peter 1/2 of plantation whereon I live when 21 paying to his brother John £40. To son Moses the other 1/2 of same at 21. To daughter Sarah £60 at 18. To youngest son Thomas £80 at 21. 3 youngest sons to be apprenticed at 14. Executors: wife Margery and brother Joshua Thompson. Witnesses: John Worrall, John Pearson, Mirick Davis. STEPHENSON, JAMES. Marple. September 29, 1747. October 14, 1747. B. 236. To wife Agnes £30. To sons, viz John and William my freehold to be equally divided when come to "minority." To son James £15. Executors: Matthew Cowden and Arthur Nesmith. Witnesses: Thos. Patton, Matthew Hopkins. BLACK, JOHN. DOUGLASS, JEREMY. August 11, 1747. September 15, 1747. Adm. to Elizabeth Black. Adm. to Elizabeth Douglass. CARSON, GEORGE. WELCH, THOMAS. August 17, 1747. October 1, 1747. Adm. to James Carson. Adm. to Thomas Pennell. BEAUMONT, WILLIAM. NORTH, JUDITH. August 19, 1747. October 5, 1747. Adm. to Elizabeth Beaumont. Adm. to Thomas North. HOGG, ROBERT. HILL, WILLIAM. August 27, 1747. October 19, 1747. Adm. to Robert Patterson. Adm. to Mary Hill. GOOLD, WILLIAM. Mariner. Power to attorney to William Gray of Londongrove to receive and pay out all money due or detained from me by the Privateer "Brigantine Revenge" commanded by Capt. Troup of New York or any other persons whatever. Will August 24, 1747. October 15, 1747. To William Gray £1000 and all other estate also executor. Witnesses: Wm. Reed, Nicholas Pile, John Sharp. TAYLOR, MORDECAI. U. Providence. June 7, 1747. October 19, 1747. B. 237. Provides for wife Esther including the messuage where I dwell containing 150 acres during life, she paying to my daughters Mary and Sarah £50 each when 18. After wifes decease plantation to said 2 daughters. Executors: brothers Nathan and Peter Taylor. Witnesses: Henry Camm, George Turner, George Miller. HELSBY, JOSEPH. Uwchlan. August 19, 1747. November 12, 1747. B. 238. To my 3 daughter Hannah, Sarah and Mary £10 each when of age. To 3 sons Joseph, Aaron and John £15 each at 21. To Uwchlan Meeting 20 shilling. To wife Mary all lands and other goods. Executors: wife Mary and Awbrey Roberts. Letters to widow. Witnesses: Jos. Phipps Jr, John Dennis. LEWIS, MAGDALEN. Widow. Charlestown. January 12, 1744/5. November 13, 1747. B. 239. To the 3 children of son Griffith Lewis, viz Rebecca William and Samuel 2-6 shillings each. To Isaac son of daughter Elizabeth David deceased 5 shillings. To Anne and Magdalen daughters of Elizabeth David 1 shilling each. To Magdalen daughter of David Humphrey and my daughter Catharine 2-6 shilling and case of drawers. To Jonathan and Samuel the 2 sons of ditto, the money from the big brass kettle, equally divided to Sarah daughter of ditto and Esther daughter of ditto. Articles named when 18, also to John and Joshua the 2 sons of ditto £1-10 each. Executor: son in law David Humphry. Witnesses: Owen Howell, Wm. Ball, John Rees. FINCHER, JOHN. Londongrove. April 5, 1746. November 24, 1747. B. 240. To son Jonathan 5 shilling. To son Francis £20. To daughter Rebecca Bennett £30. To daughter Sarah Swain £30. To Thomas Cox living over the Susquehanna £5 for the use of his daughter Rebecca wife of James Fraiser. To Mary eldest daughter of son Jonathan £10 when of age. Remainder to sons Francis and John. Executors: friends Joshua Pusey and Nath. Pennock and Joshua Johnson, overseers. Witnesses: Moses Pyle, Joseph Pennock Jr. HOWELL, THOMAS. Charlestown. December 9, 1747. December 12, 1747. B. 241. Non Cupative will. To daughter Sarah £20. Provides for wife Mary, remainder real and personal to son Owen also executor. Witnesses: David Davies, Griffith James. Will proven by the written consent of widow Mary and daughter Sarah Howell. TAYLOR, ABIAH. October 26, 1747. Adm. to Samuel Taylor. MARTIN, JOHN. November 21, 1747. Adm. to Phebe Martin. ASHBRIDGE, JOHN. November 3, 1747. Adm. to Hannah Ashbridge. BOYD, HUGH. November 12, 1747. Adm. to Robert Mackey. BOON, ANDREW. November 18, 1747. Adm. to Mounce Rambo and Wm. Donaldson. SHARP, WILLIAM. November 20, 1747. Adm. to Margaret Sharp. RONELLS, JAMES. November 26, 1747. Adm. to Robert Hamill. CRESWELL, JOSEPH. November 27, 1747. Adm. to William Creswell. HALL, JOHN. W. Fallowfield. March 14, 1746/7. January 14, 1747/8. B. 242. To wife Margaret 1/3 of all estate. To sons Walter and William the plantation I now possess at valuation and all estate equally divided among sons, Walter, William, John and daughters Rose and Margaret Hall also mentions grandson Joseph Campbell. Executors: sons Joseph and Walter and brother Saml. Dickson/Dickison. Witnesses: Wm. Willson, Cormick Maguire, Thos. Maguire. BUFFINGTON, RICHARD. E. Bradford, Chester Co. January 7, 1747/8. February 10, 1747/8. B. 242. Provides for wife Alice. To daughters Hannah Dain, Mary Turner, Elizabeth Freeman and Lydia Martin, a Bible worth 30 shillings each. To son William all wearing apparel. To daughters Abigail Seed & Alice McArthur, a Bible each. To son Thomas' (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son Richard's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To daughter Ann Hickman's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To daughter Ruth Harlan's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son John's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son Joseph remainder of real & personal estate and if he dies without heirs then to daughters Abigail & Alice. To Owen Thomas minister of the Anabaptist Society held at John Bentleys in Newlin £5 also to Society £20 in annual payments of £5. To Richard Kimbel £2-10. Executor: son Joseph. Witnesses: Evan Jones, Wm. Bennet, Saml. Grubb. JONES, NICHOLAS. Fallowfield. February 16, 1747/8. February 23, 1747/8. B. 243. To wife Mary 1/3 of moveable estate. To sons Robert and David the plantation now in my possession, they to maintain their brother Samuel Jones, during life that he May not be a charge to the Township. To son John the part of the plantation he now possesses. To my daughter Mary Hinds, Sarah McGuinnes, PatteneB Johnston and Margaret Hanson 1 shilling each. Executors: friends Joseph Adams and Andrew Gibson and friends Joseph Willson and William Boggs, overseers. Witnesses: James Allison, Andrew Kirkpatrick. ROCKETT, HENRY. E. Nantmell. February 14, 1747/8. February 24, 1747/8. B. 244. Gives all his goods to be at the disposal of Matthias Lamey "the principal creditor I have in this province." The remainder to be at disposal of daughter Margaret Sullivan. Witnesses: Thos. Cadigan, Will Quarry, John Mulcaster. CLOUD, JEREMIAH. E. Marlborough, yeoman. February 19, 1747/8. February 26, 1747/8. B. 245. Provides for wife Anne. To son William the plantation where he now dwells being by estimation 200 acres where my son Joel formerly dwelt. To son Jeremiah the plantation whereon I dwell containing 230 acres. To son Mordecai that tract of land my father gave to my brother Daniel near Chichester. To grandson Joel that settlement on which his father dwelt by estimate 100 acres. To daughter in law Hester Cloud the profits of said land for the bringing up of the children, viz David, Daniel and Joel till they are 14. To son in law Thomas Underwood 1 shilling. To granddaughter Lydia Underwood £10 at 18. Mentions apprentice Abraham Johnston. Executor: son Jeremiah and Daniel Baily and Joseph Davis, assistants. Testator died before he could sign the will. Witnessed by John Cloud, Geo. Baily. TOWNSEND, JOHN. Westtown, yeoman. January 25, 1747/8. February 29, 1747/8. B. 246. To son John all wearing apparel besides the 100 acres of land already given him. To grandson Thomas Townsend 5 shillings besides the 100 acres already given him. To daughter Rachel wife of John Cooper bed and bedding. To daughter Phebe wife of John Taylor warming pan. Remainder of estate equally divided between son John and daughter Phebe Taylor, Rebecca wife of Daniel Mercer, Hannah wife of Isaac Vernon Jr, Anne wife of Dennis Whelen, Rachel Cooper and Mary wife of Isaac Thomas. Executor: son John. Witnesses: Stephen Taylor, Thos. Yearsley, Hannah Curray. HARLAN, SARAH. Kennett. February 5, 1747/8. March 3, 1747/8. B. 247. To my 3 sons, viz George, Samuel and Aaron 5 shillings each. To my 3 daughters, viz Charity Baldwin, Mary Evans and Elizabeth Hollingsworth £20 each. To cousin Martha Way £4 when 18. Remainder to grandchildren. Executrix: daughter Mary Evans. Witnesses: John Clark, Francis Clark. MARTIN, PHEBE. Widow of John. FERGUSON, WILLIAM. December 1, 1747. February 29, 1747/8. Adm. to Thomas Mercer. Adm. to Mary Ferguson. MARTIN, JOHN. JAMES, MORRIS. December 2, 1747. March 4, 1747/8. Adm. d.b.n. to Jonathan Adm. to John James. Martin. McCULLOGH, NATHANIEL. ARCHER, ADAM. March 7, 1747/8. January 8, 1747/8. Adm. to John Galbreath. Adm. to Elizabeth Archer and Andrew Morton. JONES, WATKIN. March 16, 1747/8. GOHEEN, EDWARD. Adm. to Mary Mills. February 9, 1747/8. Adm. to Anne Goheen. HOWARD, PETER. Coventry. Codwainer. February 18, 1747/8. March 15, 1747/8. B. 247. To wife Rebecca all my goods in this province. To son John if he lives to 21 my plantation whereon I dwell but if another child be born it shall have an equal share. Executrix: wife Rebecca. David Parry of Tredyffrin and Jonathan Davies of Charlestown, guardians. Witnesses: James John, Jacob Engers, John Llewellin. DAVID, PHILIP. E. Nantmell. June 3, 1742. Codicil: March 1, 1747/8. March 23, 1747. B. 248. To sister Gwan Llian David £2. To sister Janet David £2. To wife Katherine all personal estate she paying legacies also my land during life and after her deceased to my servant lad Evan son of Griffith Griffies "to him and his heirs but no assigns." Executors: wife Katherine and neighbors John Griffies and John Rees. Cod gives to Evan Griffies all bequeathed to his wife she being now deceased except £5 to Thomas son of Wm. Vance at 21 and articles named to Clement Radford and names as executors: Nathaniel Jones and John Rees. Letters to Jones. Rees renouncing. Witnesses: Jeremiah Kyle, John Lewis, John Cain. JOHN, WILLIAM. Uwchlan, yeoman. February 23, 1747/8. March 23, 1747/8. B. 249. To son Evan John 5 shillings. To son James £5. To son Joshua £2. To son Enoch £5. To son Elias £5. To daughter Anne Gowger £5. To daughter Elizabeth John or Gowger £2-10. To grandson son of Evan John the smith tools when 21. Executors: Philip David and Awbrey Roberts. Witnesses: Nathl. Jones and Humphrey Lloyd. Letters to Roberts, David being deceased. DAVID, JOHN. Of the Valley Township, Ches Co. March 7, 1748. March 25, 1748. B. 250. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Christian £5 and I discharge Jenkin David my son in law the sum of £25 he owes me. To daughter Rachel £5. To daughter Margaret £5. To son Evan my plantation where I live during life and after his decease the western end, to my grandson Mezek David if 21. To grandson John David the remainder of land his mother Mary to have use of it during life if she survives her husband. Executor: son Evan. Friends John Havard, David Jones and Isaac David, overseers. Witnesses: John Jones, Thomas Jones, Malachi Jones. GARRETT, THOMAS. Darby. Weaver. August 13, 1747. March 25, 1748. B. 252. To sister Mary Eldridge £100. To brother Joseph £60. To sister Hannah Lewis £50. to Sarah widow of deceased brother Samuel £10 and to the children of said deceased brother, viz Josiah, Jesse, Samuel and Aaron £80 to be dis at 21. To Esther Hibberd daughter of sister Jane deceased £15 at 21. To Mary Sykes daughter of my deceased wife articles named. To Ann Andrews sister of my wife and Catherine Wetherill sister of ditto articles of household goods. To Johanna Sykes ditto. To Hannah Mendenhall of Darby £30. To Mary Griffith of Darby £20. To James Hinde, blacksmith £10. To John Hinde my late apprentice £10. Wearing apparel to brothers Joseph and Nathan. Remainder to Nathan. Executors: brother Nathan and John David of Darby. Witnesses: John Garrett, Wm. Horne, Isaac Pearson. CARPENTER, WILLIAM. New Garden. Taylor. February 21, 1747/8. March 28, 1748. B. 253. Directs executors to make deed to William, Nathaniel and Isaac Richards the 3 children of Nathaniel Richards deceased for 50 acres of land as has been already agreed upon. Provides for wife Margaret. To son John my plantation in New Garden containing 174 acres he paying to son Thomas £50 when 21. In case all children should die before legal age, plantation to brother John Carpenter and heirs of Alderton in Gloucestershire, England and in default of heirs to sister Ann Carpenter of same place she paying to each of my sisters Sarah and Mary of London. To son Thomas £94 at 21. To daughter Sarah and Albina £20 each at 18 or married. Executors: wife Margaret and her son Wm. Richards. Witnesses: Willm. Reed, Thomas Wily, Wm. Miller. [Margaret died in W. Bradford December 4, 1796, aged 90, 113 children, grandchildren, etc.] SHARP, JOHN. New Garden, yeoman. To son John 1/3 of my plantation whereon I live when 21 containing 300 acres. To daughter Elizabeth £20 at 21. To son George 1/3 of plantation when 21. To son Benjamin the remainder of plantation sons Geo. and Benj. paying to son Thomas £60 when 21. Provides for wife Ann including profit of real estate until sons come of age she paying to daughter Mary £20 when of age. Executors: wife Ann and son John. Witnesses: John Pyle, Thomas Bryan, Jas. Miller. MELIN, SUSANNA. March 23, 1747/8. Adm. to William Melin. YOUNG, WILLIAM. Londongrove, yeoman. March 10, 1747/8. March 28, 1748. B. 255. All estate to wife Mary for her maintenance and educating and bringing up of children none of whom are named. Executrix: wife Mary. Friend John Allen, overseer. Witnesses: James Dannell, John Johnston, William Brown. ASHBRIDGE, GEORGE. Chester Township. March 1, 1747/8. March 29, 1748. B. 256. To son Joseph the messuage, where I now dwell with the lotts of land lately purchased. To daughter Elizabeth wife of John Sharpless £40 and to their daughter Mary chest of drawers. To daughter Hannah wife of Joshua Hooper £40. To granddaughter Mary daughter of Amos Yarnall and Mary his wife late deceased £40 at 18. Remainder to son Joseph. Executors: sons Joseph and George. Letters to Joseph the other refusing to act. Witnesses: John Taylor, Jo Parker, H.H. Graham. GRIFFITH, DANIEL. Pikestown. March 14, 1748. April 5, 1748. B. 257. Wife Ann and son Hosea to be joint sharers in my effects and if wife be with child, executors to pay it £10 when 21. Executors: wife Ann and son Hosea. Witnesses: John Meredith, Robt. Hamilton. Brothers Timotheus and John Griffith guardians. REECE, JOHN. PLAIN, JOHN. March 14, 1747/8. March 25, 1748. Adm. to Morris Reece. Adm. to Mary Plain. CULIN, JOHN. MORRIS, JENNETT. March 26, 1748. March 30, 1748. Adm. to Daniel Culin. Adm. to Theophilus Morris. MCKEEVER, DANIEL. Newlin. THOMAS, JOHN. March 28, 1748. April 4, 1748. Adm. to Thomas Willson. Adm. to John Pugh and Dinah Jones. WILEY, ALLEN. March 28, 1748. OWEN, WILLIAM. Adm. to Betty Wiley. April 5, 1748. Adm. to David Owen. SCOTT, ADAM. March 29, 1748. Adm. to John Ranken. GRONOW, LEWIS. Cumru, Lan Co. Fuller. March 15, 1747/8. April 5, 1748. B. 257. To grandson Isaac David son of daughter Sarah David £10. To grand son Lewis Gronow son of my only son John £10. To granddaughter Joanna daughter of Daniel Prichard £10 at 18. To great grandson Levi Prichard £2-10. To grandaughter Anne, daughter of son George, deceased, £2-10. To 3 daughters Sarah David, Penelope Rees and Catherine Prichard 1 shilling each. All remainder to son John also executor. Witnesses: John Melchor, Wm. Gronow, John Meredith. JONES, REES. Uwchlan, yeoman. March 28, 1748. April 5, 1748. B. 258. All estate to 3 daughters Jane, Margaret and Sarah. Executors: son in law John Williams and John Meredith. Witnesses: Enoch Williams, John Edwards. GRIFFITH, Thomas. Vincent, yeoman. March 1, 1748. April 5, 1748. B. 259. To wife Rachel £20. To children Gwenllian and Judith Griffith £30 when 18. To Gwen a Welsh Bible and to Judith an English one. Joseph Williams and Daniel Griffith to be guardians and wife Rachel executrix. Witnesses: John Gronow, Ann Parker, Reuben William. [The administration account show that the widow married Thomas Prowell; also a payment of £6 to James Prowell, marriage at Swedes Church, Philadelphia.] DAVID, WILLIAM. Vincent. Taylor. March 3, 1748. April 5, 1748. B. 259. Provides for wife Sarah. To eldest daughter Rebecca Prichard 10 shillings and to grandson Levi Prichard El. To youngest daughter Hannah 1/4 of estate at 18. To son Isaac my right to a lease of land and remainder of estate also executor. Witnesses: Llewellin David, Jos. David, Danl. Griffith. JAMES, JOHN. Willistown, yeoman. March 24, 1748. April 11, 1748. B. 260. To friend John Rowland £10. To friend Paul Bond £5. To Lewis son of John Gronow £5. To Morris Evan £2 and to his son Daniel Evan £1 and to his daughter Anne £5. To Mary daughter of Anne Evan £. To Elizabeth daughter of John Rowland walnut chest. To Ezekiel son of John Bowen £2. To cousin John Jones of Lancaster Co. my right to the plantation where I dwell in Willistown. Executors: John Jones and Wm. Rowland. Witnesses: John Bowen, Methusalem Davis. BOWEN, JOHN. Willistown. Weaver. March 26, 1748. April 11, 1748. B. 261. Directs real estate to be sold. To grandmother not named £10. To aunt Ruth Evans £5. To aunt Anne Evans £5. To aunt Elizabeth Thomas £10. To cousin Evan Bowen £4 at 21. To cousin Levi Bowen £3 at 21. To cousin Ezekiel Bowen £3 at 21. To apprentice David Yarnall one of the 2 looms in my shop. Executors: uncle Saml. Richard, Jacob Thomas and Rowland Richard. Witnesses: Francis Yarnall, Nathan Thomas, Robert Cox. [lst wife Mary Hannum; 2nd wife Elinor Gibson.] SMITH, THOMAS. Birmingham. April 7, 1748. April 12, 1748. B. 262. Provides for wife Elinor. To son James that part of my land I bought of Joseph Webb at 21. To son Isaac the other part of my land with 1.4 part of the mills at 21. To son William my plantation in Concord on which he lives and that part of my land bought of Thomas West. To daughter Sarah Scott £5. To daughter Margery Bullock 10 shillings. To daughter Mary Smith £30 at 18. To daughter Hannah Smith £30 at 18. To sons John and Thomas 5 shillings each. Executors: sons John and William. Witnesses: William McClure, Enoch Hollingsworth. HOPTON, RACHEL. Widow. Bethel. March 31, 1748. April 14, 1748. B. 263. To granddaughter Rachel Nichland walnut clothes press. To son in law Joseph Nickland 5 shillings. To granddaughters Mary and Anne Hopton articles named. Remainder to son John Hopton also executor. Witnesses: Joseph Booth, Saml. Savill, Hugh Blackwell. [John Hopton of Bethel left two children John and Mary who married Joseph Nicklin Jr and John Marshall. Deed book V. 341.] MARIS, JOHN. Springfield. Cordwainer. September 30, 1747. April 18, 1748. B. 263. To wife Susanna all estate during life afterwards sold and divided in 7 equal parts to daughter Sarah, Mary and Susanna, Cathrine Pusey daughter Alice 3 daughters and daughter Hannah's children and son John. Executors: wife and son George Maris. Witnesses: John Levis, James Maris. GEORGE, GEORGE. Radnor. Yeoman. February 20, 1747. April 20, 1748. B. 264 To my sister Jane, wife of John Evans, the Plantation containing 204 acres during life, subject to maintenance of mother Amey as my Father's will directs. Personal estate to be sold, 1/2 given to Mother and remainder as follows. To brother Richard George £20, to Amey, daughter of sister Jane and John Evans £10 and remainder to children of my 2 brothers, Richard and John. Plantation at sister's death to George, son of brother Richard, with reversion to brother John's son, George and failing him to brother Richard's son John. To be buried at St. David's Church near his father. Executors: Cousin Richard George of Merion [in Philadelphia] and brother John George. Wit: Susanna Williams, Edward H. George. A deed on record in Delaware County shows that Richard's son, John, inherited the land. BROWN, SAMUEL. West Nottingham. January 16, 1747/8. April 22, 1748. B. 265. Wife Elizabeth to have real estate until eldest son Samuel is 21. To son Samuel the house and 200 acres of land where we live. To sons Joseph and William remainder of land. Remainder of personal estate to my 6 children: Hannah, Mary, Katherine, Samuel, Joseph and William Brown, in equal shares, boys at 21 and girls at 18. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and Henry Reynolds. Wit: John Gartril, Timothy Kirk, William Knight. HARRIS, WILLIAM. West Nottingham. January 22, 1747/8. April 22, 1748. B. 266. To son John all my land on North side of Octoraro Road. To son Richard 50 acres of land off the East corner of my land, also 50 acres more after wife's decease. Provides for wife Elizabeth including house and remainder of land during life. At her decease the land to sons, John and Richard. To son and daughter, Thomas & Mary Slycer, 1 shilling and no more. To daughter Elizabeth Brown 1 shilling. Remainder of movables to 4 daughters: Sarah, Susanna, Rachel and Hannah Harris. Executors: Henry Reynolds and son, John. Wit: John Gartril, Thomas Coulson, William Reynolds. Account filed, names daughter Hannah Smith. *Deed May 10, 1713, James King to William Harris of Abington, 245 acres in Nottingham for £21-15. READING, MATTHEW. Vincent. April 4, 1748. April 27, 1748. B. 267. To Jane Adams £20 at 18. For repairing the Valley Church £2 and to the minister £2. Remainder to wife Jane. Executors: Wife Jane and her cousin, Anthony Prichard. Wit: Robert Watkins, John Evan, Francis Bridges. CLARK, HENRY. Darby. December 8, 1742. April 28, 1748. B. 267. To wife Mary all estate, also Executor. Friend Henry Lewis to assist her. Wit: William McClelen, John McClelen. PACKER, JOHN. Of Moorton in parish of Thornbury in Gloucestershire. Yeoman. March 25, 1726. April 5, 1750. Died September 25, 1749. B. 268. Names cousin Edward Gregory, son of William and Mary, his wife. Brother William Packer. John and Martha, children of William Gregory. Cousins Daniel and John Weare. William and Israel Roach. All living in England. To John, son of William and Jane Brenton of Birmingham in Pennsylvania 1/2 of my lands in said Province he paying to his brothers and sister £10 each. To Mary, daughter of John Wyeth of Birmingham, 100 acres of land in said Province. To William Brenton and son Joseph, all my lands in Kennett Township in Trust for the use of the poor of the Quakers of Concord Monthly Meeting. See Pemberton Papers, Penna. Hist. Soc. Vol. 65. * John Gregory of Cleve in parish of Yatton, County of Somerset, carpenter, heir at law to John Packer late of Pennsylvania. Executed power of attorney March 8, 1749 to Joseph Williams and John Harrison of Concord. Deed Book G. 645. Original in possession of Philip P. Sharpless February 20, 1879.