Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book C, 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 C pages 100-199. ARNALL, SAMUEL. June 9, 1749. Adm. ASH, JOHN. October 2, 1749. Adm. BLUNSTON, PHEBE. Darby. October 9, 1749. C. 169. BURKE, PATRICK. August 18, 1749. Adm. CLIFFE, BENJAMIN. Darby. January 18, 1749/50. C. 198. COATES, SAMUEL. May 1, 1749. Adm. COMMONS, JAMES. November 19, 1748. Adm. COOK, WILLIAM. Fallowfield. March 23, 1748/9. C. 115. CRAWFORD, JAMES. October 25, 1749. Adm. CULBERTSON, SAMUEL. April 3, 1749. C. 117. CULIN, JONAS. March 16, 1748/9. Adm. CULLIVER, BENJAMIN. July 17, 1749. Adm. CUMMIN, WILLIAM. Londonderry. February 2, 1748/9. C. 106. DARLINGTON, JOSEPH. February 28, 1748/9. Adm. DAVID, STEPHEN. Tredyffrin. October 2, 1749. C. 165. DAVIS, JOHN. Darby. October 9, 1749. C. 174. DUTTON, JACOB. August 15, 1749. Adm. DUTTON, JOHN. March 21, 1748/9. Adm. EDWARDS, JOHN. Middletown. July 31, 1749. C. 146. ENGLISH, ANDREW. New London. April 3, 1749. C. 119. ENGLISH, ANDREW. April 3, 1749. Adm. FINLEY, JOHN. October 14, 1749. Adm. FLOWER, RICHARD. November 9, 1748. Adm. FREEMAN, ELIZABETH. West Bradford. March 20, 1748/9. C. 112. GREAG, THOMAS. March 27, 1749. Adm. HALE, FRANCES. April 3, 1749. Adm. HARLAN, SILAS. October 7, 1749. Adm. HARRISON, SARAH. Chester Township. June 28, 1749. C. 144. HARRISON, THOMAS. Chester. October 23, 1749. C. 180. HASELGROVE, JOHN. December 16, 1749. Adm. HASSELETT, ROBERT. October 19, 1749. Adm. HENDERSON, ALEXANDER. December 8, 1748. Adm. HIBBERD, ANNE. October 2, 1749. Adm. HOLMAN, CHARLES. November 19, 1748. Adm. HOPE, JOHN. Kennett. December 7, 1749. C. 189. HUTCHISON, ROBERT. Chester County. December 11, 1749. C. 192. INGLISH, MATTHEW. November 22, 1748. Adm. JOHNSON, HUMPHREY. Chester Township. June 10, 1749. C. 143. KILGREIST, ELIZABETH. Tredyffrin. November 28, 1749. C. 187. KILLCREASE, JAMES. September 19, 1749. Adm. KIRK, WILLIAM. June 2, 1749. Adm. LAWRENCE, THOMAS. September 16, 1749. Adm. MARSH, JONATHAN. January 19, 1748/9. Adm. MARSHALL, JACOB. October 2, 1749. Adm. MARSHALL, JOHN. Darby. October 25, 1749. C. 181. MC COLLOCK, MARTHA. London, Britain. March 14, 1748/9. C. 109. MC COLLOCK, WILLIAM. London Britain. March 4, 1748/9. C. 107. MC CULLOUGH, JAMES. December 30, 1749. Adm. MC KOWNE, DANIEL. January 9, 1748/9. Adm. MC LAUGHLIN, LAWRENCE. August 19, 1749. Adm. MENDENHALL, ANN. Concord. August 1, 1749. C. 149. MOORE, REBECCA. Charlestown. January 1, 1749/50. C. 196. OGDEN, SAMUEL. January 25, 1748/9. Adm. OLDHAM, ROBERT. Nottingham. April 17, 1749. C. 124. PACKER, JOHN. November 20, 1749. Adm. PARKE, REBECCA. East Caln. August 31, 1749. C. 156. PATTERSON, ELIZABETH. Goshen. August 29, 1749. C. 155. PETERS, JOHN. Wilmington. April 15, 1748/9. C. 122. PETTERSON, ROBERT. Upper Providence. January 30, 1748/9. C. 103. PORTER, WILLIAM. Chester County. August 3, 1749. C. 153. REYNOLDS, RICHARD. January 3, 1748/9. Adm. ROBESON, SAMUEL. East Nottingham. May 30, 1749. C. 141. ROMAN, JACOB. December 1, 1748. Adm. SALKELD, AGNES. Chester. January 17, 1748/9. C. 129. SALKELD, THOMAS. Chester. September 23, 1749. C. 160. SCOTT, ABRAHAM. West Nottingham. October 17, 1749. C. 177. SIMPSON, WILLIAM. Chester. January 20, 1748/9. C. 102. SMITH, JOHN. Chichester. January 24, 1748/9. C. 135. SPLAN, MORRIS. Fallowfield. April 7, 1749. C. 120. STEADWELL, EBENEZER. March 27, 1749. Adm. STINSON, ROBERT. November 29, 1748. Adm. THATCHER, ZERUBABLE. June 2, 1749. Adm. THOMAS, PHILIP. October 2, 1749. Adm. THOMSON, JAMES. New Londonderry. October 2, 1749. C. 163. THOMSON, JOHN. Londonderry. May 23, 1749. C. 139. THOMSON, MOSES. May 15, 1749. Adm. TORTON, ANDREW. Ridley. April 18, 1749. C. 137. TOWNSEND, JOSEPH. East Bradford. December 12, 1749. C. 194. TURNER, ELIZABETH. January 13, 1748/9. Adm. VERNON, ABRAHAM. May 2, 1749. Adm. WALLACE, THOMAS. December 10, 1748. Adm. WILLSON, JAMES. East Nottingham. September 30, 1749. C. 162. WOODWARD, MARY. East Bradford. January 21, 1748/9. C. 132. WOODWARD, RICHARD. East Bradford. October 19, 1748. C. 126. WORRALL, PETER. Marple. September 22, 1749. C. 158. ____________________________________________________ SIMPSON, WILLIAM. Chester. July 13, 1748. January 20, 1748/9. C. 102. To sister Lydia Barton her living in the house I bought of brother Zebulon in Chester, also my tools of the ship carpenter's trade. To brothers George and Zebulon my house in Chester. To my friend John Mather all remainder of estate for the use of sister, Lydia Barton. Executors: John Mather and Thomas Cummings. Wit: Jo. Parker, John Baldwin, Benjamin Pumroy. COMMONS, JAMES. WALLACE, THOMAS. November 19, 1748. December 10, 1748. Adm. to Thomas Bryan. Adm. to Sarah Wallace. HOLMAN, CHARLES. REYNOLDS, RICHARD. November 19, 1748. January 3, 1748/9. Adm. to Eleanor Holman. Adm. to Joseph Cloud. FLOWER, RICHARD. MC KOWNE, DANIEL. November 9, 1748. January 9, 1748/9. Adm. to Abigail & Richard Flower. Adm. to George Curry. INGLISH, MATTHEW. TURNER, ELIZABETH. November 22, 1748. January 13, 1748/9. Adm. to Jonathan Vernon. Adm. to Benjamin Howell. STINSON, ROBERT. MARSH, JONATHAN. November 29, 1748. January 19, 1748/9. Adm. to Francis McConnell. Adm. to Mary Marsh. ROMAN, JACOB. OGDEN, SAMUEL. December 1, 1748. January 25, 1748/9. Adm. to Mary Roman. Adm. to David Ogden. HENDERSON, ALEXANDER. DARLINGTON, JOSEPH. December 8, 1748. February 28, 1748/9. Adm. to Daniel Henderson. Adm. to Mary Darlington. PETTERSON, ROBERT. Upper Providence. Husbandman. July 29, 1748. January 30, 1748/9. C. 103. To son in law William Meclemons, my servant lad, Charles Blakely till he is of age. To son James £14.10. To daughter Isabella Petterson £14.10. To daughter Jane £14.10. To daughter Mary Petterson £19.10, £5 for schooling her. Executors: Friends Matthew Cowden and William Caldwell. Letters to Caldwell, the other renouncing. Wit: William Moore, Michael Johnston. CUMMIN, WILLIAM. Londonderry. Yeoman. January 28, 1748/9. February 2, 1748/9. C. 106. To friend Matthew Porter the tract of land now in my possession and all other estate, also executor. Name is spelled Common in inventory. Wit: William Porter, Henry Russell. MC COLLOCK, WILLIAM. London Britain. January 30, 1748/9. March 4, 1748/9. C. 107. Provides for wife Martha including use of plantation during life and £75 to dispose of by will. To son in law and daughter Nathaniel and Margaret McGee the plantation where I live, paying above £75 and 5 shillings to my daughter Isabella in Ireland and to my granddaughter Mary McCollock £10. Also £10 to a granddaughter in Ireland, the daughter of William and Isabella McCollock. To George McCleave all wearing apparel. Executors: Francis Alison and George Curry. Wit: William Love, James Kennedy, Samuel Snoddy. MC COLLOCK, MARTHA. London, Britain. February 11, 1748/9. March 14, 1748/9. C. 109. To John Stewart my son in Ireland 5 shillings. To son in law William Betty's child in Virginia all remains of estate being £75 and movables as mentioned in my husband's will, to be equally divided. Only George and Martha are to have £10 each above the rest. Executors: Francis Alison and son in law William Betty. Codicil mentions daughter Martha in Virginia and servant, Eve Margaret Giger and gives to Francis Alison "my husband's gun, sword and new hat." Letters to son in law William Betty, Alison renouncing. Wit: James Donnel, William Clinton. FREEMAN, ELIZABETH. West Bradford. November 27, 1748/9. March 20, 1748/9. C. 112. To Susanna Freeman a tract of land containing 12 acres purchased of Thomas Stubbs. To Nathan Freeman the right of the plantation he now lives on until such time as the heirs mentioned in Peter Collins' will shall come and demand the same. To brother, William Buffington £15. To John Freeman £5 in cattle. To sister Hannah Dean, to cousin Mary Dean, sister Lydia Martin, cousins Mary and Betty Martin, sisters Mary Turner, Phebe Buffington, Susanna Hanson and Damson Quaintance, articles of wearing apparel. Directs executors to assign William Lee to James Wickersham until he is 16. To Samuel Freeman a bed. To Jude Barnard, George Fox's Doctrinal Books. Executors: Nathaniel Freeman and Thomas Sheward. Letters to Freeman, Sheward renouncing. Wit: Isaac Vernon, James Marshall, Ealse Buffington. COOK, WILLIAM. Fallowfield. Glazier. January 23, 1749. March 23, 1748/9. C. 115. All estate to be converted into cash and sent to my friends, William Park and John Nizbet of Cloghogan, County of Derry in Ireland, to be disposed of as follows: To wife Catherine one English Guinea and a mourning gown, the remainder to daughters Jean and Elizabeth in equal shares. Executors: Joseph Park and John Boyd. Wit: James Cochran, David Cochran, Stephen Cochran. CULIN, JONAS. GREAG, THOMAS. March 16, 1748/9. March 27, 1749. Adm. to Daniel Culin. Adm. to Dinah Greag. DUTTON, JOHN. HALE, FRANCES. March 21, 1748/9. April 3, 1749. Adm. to Elizabeth & Richard Adm. to John White. Dutton. STEADWELL, EBENEZER. March 27, 1749. Adm. to Michael Rambo. CULBERTSON, SAMUEL. May 15, 1741. April 3, 1749. C. 117. To wife, not named, £60. To son William £300. To son John £300. To daughter Kettren £100. To grandson Samuel £5. To Cattrin Doagrey £10. Executors: Wife and son William. Letters to son William, wife being deceased. Wit: William Keyl, William Boyd. Catharine married William Finley. Another daughter, Jane married John Daniel. (Deed Book 62, 245) ENGLISH, ANDREW. New London. Tyaler. March 13, 1749. April 3, 1749. C. 119. To wife Elizabeth 1/3 of all lands and movables. To the child the mother is now with, 1/3 of estate and to Andrew my youngest son the other 1/3 part. To Margaret Larken my oldest daughter bed and bedding. To John my oldest son 5 shillings. To James my second son 3 shillings. To Jane and Elizabeth my 2 youngest daughters a note of 40 shillings due me. Letters C.T.A. to the widow. Wit: Alexander Morrison, William Cry. SPLAN, MORRIS. Fallowfield. March 26, 1749. April 7, 1749. C. 120. To James McCormick all estate, also Executor. Wit: John Carrithers, James Carithers. PETERS, JOHN. Wilmington. Fuller. March 7, 1748/9. April 15, 1748/9. C. 122. To daughter Elizabeth Weldon my house and lot in Wilmington during life and afterward to her children. To grandson Reese Petters large copper kettle which my son, John took from Radnor. To Hannah Parkins 10 shillings. Remainder real and personal to my 4 children, viz., William and John Peter, Ann Kerlin and Mary Harman in equal shares. Executors: Sons William Peters and John Kerlin. Wit: James Lindsey, William Baldwin. OLDHAM, ROBERT. Nottingham. Joyner. August 3, 1742. April 17, 1749. C. 124. To son Edward and daughter Mary Good 5 shillings each. To daughter Eleanor Williston one cow. To son Robert my plantation I have lived on containing 150 acres, he to maintain wife Mary during her life. Executor: Son Robert. Wit: John Boggs, Robert Whitker, Samuel Thomson. TORTON, ANDREW. Ridley. April 5, 1749. April 18, 1749. C. 137. Provides for wife Susannah including profits of 1/2 of real estate below the Kings Road during widowhood. To son Hans the other 1/2 of said real estate. To eldest son John 1 shilling. To grandson Daniel Torton all my other real estate where John Torton now dwells. To daughter Rodde Torton £50. To granddaughter Rebecca Cox £5. To granddaughters Mary and Ann Torton £5 each when 18. To grandson Andrew Torton £10. To granddaughter Martha Torton £5. Letters to Gruntum, the other renouncing. Executors: Friends Charles Grantum and George Culin. Wit: Hans. Torton, Daniel Torton, George Grantum. ENGLISH, ANDREW. April 3, 1749. Adm. to Elizabeth English. WOODWARD, RICHARD. East Bradford. October 9, 1747. October 19, 1748. C. 126. To son Henry 20 shillings and Dr. Everards works. To son John 20 shillings. To son Richard £30. To son Thomas 5 shillings. To daughter Deborah Bennett 20 shillings. To daughter Mary Strode 20 shillings. To daughter Alice Ash £5. To grandson Henry Woodward son of Henry £5. To grandson Richard Woodward son of John £5. To grandson Richard Strode £5. To granddaughter Mary Bennett £3. Remainder to wife Mary, also executrix. Wit: George Strode, George Strode, Jr., Benjamin Hawley. WOODWARD, MARY. East Bradford. December 21, 1748. January 21, 1748/9. C. 132. To son Henry £60. To sons John, Richard and Thomas, £20 each. To daughter Deborah, wife of William Bennett £20. To daughter Mary, wife of John Strode £30. To daughter Alice, wife of Joshua Ash £20. To grandson Henry Woodward, son of Henry £10 at 20 and to his sister Mary £5 at 18. To granddaughter Mary Bennett £5. To granddaughter Mary Strode £5. Remainder to 3 sons and 3 daughters. Executors: Son Henry and son in law William Bennett. Wit: John Stephenson, Grisel Stephenson, Thomas Worth. SALKELD, AGNES. Chester. January 7, 1748/9. January 17, 1748/9. C. 129. To daughters Agnes, wife of Thomas Minshall and Jane, wife of Moses Minshall the plantation where John Richey dwells in Chester Township, they paying to each of my son David's 2 children, viz., William and Agnes £5 when 21. To daughter Mary Shaw 12 acres of land next to Concord road. To son Thomas 25 acres on north side of said Kings road. To son David Salkeld £2.13. To son John Salkeld remainder of my land. Household goods to 3 daughters. Executors: Son John Salkeld and son in law Thomas Minshall. Wit: Isaac Lea, Thomas Morgan, Jo. Parker. SMITH, JOHN. Chichester. Husbandman. January 13, 1748/9. January 24, 1748/9. C. 135. Provides for wife Rebecca. To daughter Hannah Smith a colt. To son James the tract of land lately purchased of Benjamin ____ in Concord after youngest son Joshua comes of age. To 3 children, Hannah, Tristrin and Joshua the profits of said land until youngest is 21, also 2/3 of personal estate. To friends John Hughes and Benjamin Moulder wearing apparel. Provides for a possible posthumous child. Executors: Friends John Hughes and Benjamin Moulder. Wit: William Wright, Samuel Hewes, James Dalziel. THOMSON, JOHN. Londonderry. April 18, 1749. May 23, 1749. C. 139. Provides for wife Esther and the child with which she is now pregnant. To daughter Martha 1/4 of real and personal estate. To son William when of age the whole plantation paying to the other 2 children their share of the value, but wife to have the profits during widowhood. Executors: Wife and William Armstrong. Wit: William Brown, James Gilliland, Edward Lettemore. ROBESON, SAMUEL. East Nottingham. April 7, 1749. May 30, 1749. C. 141. To wife Jean Robson £10. To sister Genet Robinson £10. To sister Mary Robeson £17. Will reads, "I constitute and appoint him sole executor. All lands, messuages, freely to be ordered." The word "him" in will was made by the evidence to be Robert Miller the nearest of kin to deceased. [Note by Register] Letters to Miller. Wit: Finley McGrew, Gilbert Buchanan. JOHNSON, HUMPHREY. Chester Township. September 22, 1748. June 10, 1749. C. 143. To son Francis £20. To daughter Elizabeth Lamplugh £5. To daughter Ann Johnson £5. To daughter Rachel Johnson £5. To son David 1 shilling. Remainder of estate real and personal to son Humphrey. Executors: Brother Francis Ruth and son Humphrey. Letters to son, the other renouncing. Wit: Aubrey Bevan, B. Davis, William Jones. HARRISON, SARAH. Chester Township. December 24, 1743. June 28, 1749. C. 144. To husband Thomas Harrison the messuage where I now dwell in Chester and all personal estate, also Executor. Wit: William Clayton, Mary Clayton, John Power. EDWARDS, JOHN. Middletown. Yeoman. October 13, 1744. July 31, 1749. C. 146. Provides for wife Mary. To son John, daughter Mary Baker, daughter Elizabeth Lawrence, son Nathan, daughter Hannah Harvey, son Moses and daughter Phebe Worrall 2 shillings 6 each. To son Amos £50 at 21. To son Joseph my plantation where I live in Middletown containing about 200 acres, paying debts and legacies. Executors: Sons Nathan and Joseph. Wit: George Smedley, Mary Smedley, Cadwallader Evans. COATES, SAMUEL. ARNALL, SAMUEL. May 1, 1749. June 9, 1749. Adm. to Elizabeth Coates. Adm. to Sarah Yarnall. VERNON, ABRAHAM. CULLIVER, BENJAMIN. May 2, 1749. July 17, 1749. Adm. to Lydia Vernon Adm. to Catherine Culliver. Signed KC. Sureties John THOMSON, MOSES. Palmer & Henry Peirce. May 15, 1749. Inventory January 30, 1749 by Adm. to Mary Thomson. Joseph Chamberlin and William Trimble. Expenditures THATCHER, ZERUBABLE. £44.14.9. June 2, 1749. Adm. to Sarah Thatcher. KIRK, WILLIAM. June 2, 1749. Adm. to John Kirk "eldest son and heir at law," the widow having renounced. MENDENHALL, ANN. Widow. Concord. May 2, 1749. August 1, 1749. C. 149. To son Robert Mendenhall £200 and to his wife Phebe £5. To son in law Peter Grubb 5 shillings and to his wife, my daughter Hannah £20 and mentions "her 7 children that she had by her first husband, Thomas Marshall." To son in law John Bartram 5 shillings and to his wife, my daughter Ann £40. To each of the children of son Benjamin, viz., Mary, Hannah, Samuel, Martha and Lydia 20 shillings and to daughter in law Lydia Mendenhall 20 shillings and to Joshua, youngest son of Benjamin £5 at 21. To Esther, wife of son Samuel my spinning wheel. To children of son Joseph, viz., Isaac, Joseph, Benjamin, Hannah, Ann, Stephen and Jesse, sons £5, daughters £1, each at 21 and to daughter in law Ruth £1. To each of the children of son Moses, viz., Alice and Phebe £1 and to daughter in law Alice £1 and to Ann widow of grandson Caleb £1. To each of children of daughter Hannah by her first husband, Thomas Marshall, viz., Ann, Benjamin, Thomas, Hannah, John and Mary 20 shillings and to Martha £5 when 21. To each of children of daughter Ann Bartram 20 shillings at 21. To children of son Robert, viz., Philip, Ann, Rebecca, Moses, Nathan and John £5 each at 21. Test signed. Executor: Son Robert. Wit: Caleb Peirce, Ann Vernon, Mary Peirce. PORTER, WILLIAM. Chester County. April 4, 1749. August 3, 1749. C. 153. Provides for wife Mary including benefit of plantation until son William is of age. To 3 sons, William, Reese and John the plantation. Personal estate equally divided between daughters Elizabeth, Ann, Mary, Violet and the young one. Executrix: Wife Mary. Brother Hugh Porter and brother in law Reese Price, Overseers. Wit: A. Barry, William Price, John Porter. PATTERSON, ELIZABETH. Widow. Goshen. March 27, 1748. August 29, 1749. C. 155. To youngest son Samuel 20 shillings. To 3 eldest sons, viz., John, William and Thomas all remainder of estate at interest and paid them at 21. Executor: Friend and neighbor Francis Mechem. Wit: John Jarman, Samuel Phipps, Richard Jones. PARKE, REBECCA. Widow of Thomas. East Caln. June 19, 1749. August 31, 1749. C. 156. To son Thomas Parke my largest Bible and other articles. To son Jonathan £5. Remainder as follows: 1/2 to daughter Rachel, wife of William Robinson and other 1/2 to daughters Mary Valentine and Rebecca Stalker. Executors: Sons Thomas and Jonathan. Letters to Thomas, the other renouncing. Test signed X. Wit: Phinehas Lewis, William Purdy, William Pim. WORRALL, PETER, being aged. Marple. Yeoman. April 23, 1747. September 22, 1749. C. 158. To son John 5 shillings. To sons Jonathan, Peter, James and Joseph 2 shillings each. To daughters Mary Moore and Patience Powell 2 shillings each. Remainder of land I have not deeded to go to sons James and Benjamin, each to have the land adjoining the houses where they now live. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Executors: Friends Robert Taylor and William Fell. Wit: Robert Caldwell, Jonathan Maris, Benjamin Talbot. DUTTON, JACOB. August 15, 1749. Adm. to Hannah Dutton. SALKELD, THOMAS. Chester. Cordwainer. September 15, 1749. September 23, 1749. C. 160. To my 3 sisters, viz., Mary Shaw, Agnes Minshall and Jane Minshall £5 each. To brother Daniel Salkeld 8 acres of land until his son William is 21 and then to said son. Remainder of estate to brother John Salkeld, also Executor. Test signed T. Wit: John Oliver, H. H. Graham. WILLSON, JAMES. East Nottingham. May 31, 1749. September 30, 1749. C. 162. To son Matthew £40. To daughter Mary £80. To sons Robert and James the plantation I live on and all remainder of estate. Test signed j. Executors: Sons Matthew and Robert. Wit: Finley McGrew, John Smith. THOMSON, JAMES. New Londonderry. February 3, 1748/9. October 2, 1749. C. 163. Provides for wife Ruth. To sons Alexander, Samuel, James, Robert and William my plantation to be divided when youngest is of age. Executors: Brother John Thomson and wife Ruth. Samuel Steel and Francis Alison, Overseers. Wit: John Meas, Thomas Miner, Hugh McLean. DAVID, STEPHEN. Tredyffrin. Yeoman. July 12, 1749. October 2, 1749. C. 165. Provides for wife Hannah including disposal of all estate until son David is 21 when he is to have possession of the real estate on which I live. To eldest daughter Ann £80. To daughter Mary £80 when 20. To son Samuel £80 at 21. To daughter Hannah £70 at 20. To son Stephen £70 at 21. To youngest son Thomas £70 at 21. To wife Hannah all tenements in Wilmington. Test signed SD. Executors: Wife and son David. Wit: Elizabeth Anderson, Enoch Walker, Henry Atherton. BLUNSTON, PHEBE, widow. Darby. June 6, 1746. October 9, 1749. C. 169. To cousin Rebecca Minshall of Philadelphia, widow, £10. To cousin Rebecca Blackham of Philadelphia £20. To Isaac and Samuel Minshall, sons of Rebecca aforesaid £5 each. To cousin Sarah Minshall of Middletown, widow, £10 and to her sons, Thomas, Moses and John Minshall £5 each. To cousin Margaret, wife of Henry Cam £20. To cousin Elizabeth Roads, widow, £30. To cousin Sarah, wife of Samuel Bunting £20. To cousin Rebecca, wife of John Griffith £20. To cousin Hannah, wife of Thomas Pearson, Samuel Bunting, John Griffith, cousin Samuel Levis and Mary Hinds legacies of £5 to £20. To Hannah Burgess of Bucks County, formerly my servant, one pistole. To Mary, sister of John Griffith, John Pyott and wife Deborah, John Bunting, Rachel wife of John Moore and William Horne of Darby, small legacies. Executors: Cousins Samuel Levis and Samuel Bunting. Wit: John Davis, John Hunt, Abraham Bonsall. DAVIS, JOHN. Darby. August 14, 1749. October 9, 1749. C. 174. Provides for wife Rebecca. To son Joseph £50 and 1/2 of looms. To sons Lewis and John a tract of marsh and £20 and other 1/2 of looms. To daughter Mary Davis £60. To daughter Sarah Davis £60. To daughter Hannah Smith £50. Remainder to sons, Joseph, Lewis and John, daughters Rebecca, wife of John Levis, Ann wife of William Parker, Mary and Sarah Davis. Executors: Wife and sons Joseph, Lewis and John. Wit: Nathan Garrett, Joseph Scothorn, William Horne. BURKE, PATRICK. ASH, JOHN. August 18, 1749. October 2, 1749. Adm. to John Lyann. Adm. to Anne & Joshua Ash. MC LAUGHLIN, LAWRENCE. HIBBERD, ANNE. August 19, 1749. October 2, 1749. Adm. to Dennis McLaughlin. Adm. to Jacob Hibberd. LAWRENCE, THOMAS. THOMAS, PHILIP. September 16, 1749. October 2, 1749. Adm. to Sarah Lawrence. Adm. to David Thomas. KILLCREASE, JAMES. September 19, 1749. Adm. to Elizabeth Killcrease. SCOTT, ABRAHAM. West Nottingham. Farmer. September 21, 1749. October 17, 1749. C. 177. Provides for wife Jane. To daughter Grisel Poak £10. To daughter Elizabeth Tidbal £10. To daughter Elizabeth Cunningham a horse and such furniture as my other daughters had that is married, and £5. To son Abraham my plantation where I dwell, he paying to each of his younger brothers, viz., Hugh, Josiah, Samuel and Thomas £10 when 21. Remainder sold and divided into 6 shares to wife, sons Hugh, Josiah, Samuel, Thomas and daughter Sarah Scott. Executors: Son Abraham Scott and William Buchanan. Wit: James Barclay, William Denny. HARRISON, THOMAS. Chester. Yeoman. October 17, 1749. October 23, 1749. C. 180. To Rachel, daughter of Thomas Coeburn £10. Remainder whether real or personal to my friend Thomas Coeburn, also Executor. Test signed. Wit: James Mather, Jonathan Martin, Abraham Martin. MARSHALL, JOHN. Darby. Yeoman. October 1, 1749. October 25, 1749. C. 181. Provides for wife Eleanor including use of real estate until son John is 21. To son Thomas, fulling mill and 9 3/4 acres in Darby, 50 acres adjoining in Blockley when certain debts are paid. To son Abraham 20 shillings, having already provided for him. To son John a brick house and lott in Newport, New Castle County, also 10 acres of marsh and other lotts. To 4 daughters Johanna, Martha, Mary and Susanna £30 each at 21. Names daughters Sarah and Margaret "already married," refers to "former wife." To daughters in law Hannah and Rachel Shenton 20 shillings each. Executors: Brother in law Lewis Thomas and friends Thomas and Isaac Pearson. Wit: John Sellers, John Thomas, John Hays. KILGREIST, ELIZABETH. Tredyffrin. November 21, 1749. November 28, 1749. C. 187. Directs her burial in Baptist graveyard. To son Francis Stinson living in North Britain £31. To John Davis Baptist minister in Tredyffrin £5. To James, son of Maris David £5. To Thomas Godfrey of Tredyffrin £5. To Samuel John, Isaac Walker, David Davies, blind man, and David Hacket of Merion £5 each. To land- lord Daniel Walker £35, "I owe nothing but rent since the 1st of May last." Test signed. Executors: Stephen Evans and Thomas Water both of Tredyffrin. Wit: John Moore, Rees Moore, Richard Moore. HOPE, JOHN. Kennett. Yeoman. October 27, 1749. December 7, 1749. C. 189. To son Thomas, 250 acres whereon he now dwells being part of a tract my brother Thomas Hope left me by will. To son John the plantation whereon he now dwells and part of plantation where I dwell (described), 31 1/2 acres, in all 181 1/2 acres. To son Amos remainder of plantation containing 318 acres when 21. To son in law Stephen Hayes and wife Sarah 5 shillings each. To son in law George Harlan and wife Elizabeth 5 shillings each. To daughter Susanna Fred 50 acres of land in possession of John Fred. To grandson John Hayes lott of ground in Wilmington, Del. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Executors: Wife and son Amos. Wit: Samuel Harlan, Thomas Harlan, Mary Cummings. * Mentions John Way, William Temple and Aaron Harlan as owning adjoining lands. MARSHALL, JACOB. CRAWFORD, JAMES. October 2, 1749. October 25, 1749. Adm. to John Marshall. Adm. to Mary Crawford. HARLAN, SILAS. PACKER, JOHN. October 7, 1749. November 20, 1749. Adm. to David Harlan. Adm. to Nathaniel Jenkins. FINLEY, JOHN. HASELGROVE, JOHN. October 14, 1749. December 16, 1749. Adm. to Margaret Finley. Adm. to Francis Reynolds. HASSELETT, ROBERT. MC CULLOUGH, JAMES of Chester. October 19, 1749. December 30, 1749. Adm. to David Kennedy. Adm. to Martha McCullough m. 2nd William Evans, Orphans Court. HUTCHISON, ROBERT. Chester County. Weaver. January 20, 1748/9. December 11, 1749. C. 192. "To dear and related" Uncle Robert Wilson £5 and best hat. To my Uncle James Hutchison remainder of estate. Executors: Isaac Johnson and David Evans. Letters to Evans. Wit: Archibald M. Sparran, William McDowell, Benjamin Robison. TOWNSEND, JOSEPH. East Bradford. December 2, 1749. December 12, 1749. C. 194. Provides for wife Lydia. To son Francis my sawmill in East Bradford with 60 acres of land adjoining when 21. To my other 2 surviving sons, the other part of my plantation containing about 152 acres, son Benjamin to have the dwelling house. To daughter Esther £50 at 18. Also provides for a child yet unborn. Executors: Wife Lydia, father Joseph Townsend and brother in law John Hoopes. Wit: Benjamin Cock, Robert Jefferis, John Taylor. MOORE, REBECCA, widow. Charlestown. November 23, 1749. January 1, 1749/50. C. 196. To my 2 granddaughters Rebecca and Susanna, daughters of eldest son John Moore £25 each. To son Thomas Moore £100. To daughter Rebecca Evans £100. To son Daniel £100. Remainder to son William, also Executor. Wit: Phineas Bond, Patrick Archibald, Alice Devonshire. Directs burial at St. Peter's Churchyard in Great Valley. CLIFFE, BENJAMIN. Darby. Shop keeper. October 28, 1749. January 18, 1749/50. C. 198. To Benjamin Lobb, my sister's son, a tenement and lot of land in Darby. To Elizabeth Loo, my sister's daughter, £5. To Rachel Caster, my sister's daughter, £5. To Mary Shaw £2. Remainder to Benjamin Lobb, who is also Executor. Wit: John Brinnan, Abraham Bonsall, James Hinde.