Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book C, pages 200-299) 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 200-299. ALBIN, JAMES. West Marlborough. October 11, 1750. C. 245. ARCHER, JACOB. December 8, 1750. Adm. BACKHOUSE, RICHARD. September 1, 1750. Adm. BARRON, RICHARD. September 4, 1750. Adm. BETTY, JANE (JEAN). New London. November 8, 1750. C. 253. BEVERLY, SAMUEL. East Marlborough. May 29, 1751. C. 284. BEZER, JOHN. Chesterborough. March 26, 1751. C. 270. BLAIR, SAMUEL. Londonderry. August 13, 1751. C. 296. BOAKE, AMOS. East Caln. November 2, 1750. C. 289. BOWLS, WILLIAM. Kennett. September 10, 1750. C. 236. BOYD, JOHN. October 2, 1750. Adm. CARTER, ROBERT. Kennett. May 20, 1751. C. 283. CHANDLEE, SARAH. April 10, 1751. Adm. COLLINS, ANDREW. April 17, 1751. Adm. CONN, SAMUEL. April 13, 1751. Adm. CONNER, CHARLES. October 15, 1750. Adm. CROSBY, JOHN. Ridley. October 15, 1750. C. 247. CROSLEY, CHARLES. Middletown. March 26, 1750. C. 211. DAVID, JOHN. Radnor. February 8, 1749/50. C. 204. DAVIS, JOSEPH. Darby. November 15, 1750. C. 255. DELL, THOMAS. Ridley. August 27, 1750. C. 231. EDGE, GEORGE. October 6, 1750. Adm. EDWARDS, THOMAS. January 11, 1750/1. Adm. EVANS, JOHN. April 14, 1750. Adm. FILLSON [Felson], JOHN. Fallowfield. April 29, 1751. C. 279. FINNEY, WILLIAM. New London. April 30, 1751. C. 281. FLEMING, GEORGE. November 10, 1750. Adm. FLEMING, HENRY. May 1, 1750. Adm. FRAIZER, ALEXANDER. Kennett. December 18, 1750. C. 256. FREDD, NICHOLAS. May 29, 1750. Adm. GIHON, THOMAS. Concord. February 5, 1750/1. C. 265. GOHEEN, ANNE. May 28, 1751. Adm. HARLAN, GEORGE. March 10, 1749/50. Adm. HARVEY, JOB. Darby. February 26, 1750/1. C. 266. HEWES, ISAAC. Birmingham. February 2, 1749/50. C. 202. HEWES, MARY. Chichester. August 20, 1750. C. 229. HIBBERD, JACOB. Darby. June 26, 1750. C. 221. HIGHET, PETER. New London. June 14, 1750. C. 219. HOPE, THOMAS. February 21, 1749/50. Adm. HURDMAN, JOHN. May 23, 1750. Adm. JACKSON, ISAAC. Londongrove. May 29, 1751. C. 286. JAMES, AARON, JR. November 21, 1750. Adm. JAMES, JOHN. September 3, 1750. Adm. KELLEY, JAMES. December 1, 1750. Adm. KILCREASE, JAMES. September 18, 1750. Adm. KING, GEORGE. March 27, 1750. Adm. KING, MIRICK. August 30, 1750. Adm. KIRGAN, JOHN. Whiteland. April 15, 1751. C. 274. LEVIN, WILLIAM. September 3, 1750. Adm. LITTLE, WILLIAM. Darby. August 2, 1751. C. 292. LLEWELLYN, DAVID. Haverford. October 1, 1750. C. 245. LOAGUE, JAMES. January 25, 1750/1. Adm. LONG, FRANCIS. West Nantmell. February 27, 1749/50. C. 206. LOTTY, MATTHEW. October 2, 1750. Adm. MARSHALL, ABRAM. West Bradford. November 12, 1750. C. 254. MARSHALL, JOHN. West Bradford. April 9, 1751. C. 273. MASCALL, WILLIAM. January 2, 1750/1. Adm. MAYES, WILLIAM. April 29, 1751. Adm. MC GUIRE, HUGH. June 7, 1750. Adm. MOORE, JOHN. West Nottingham. August 28, 1750. C. 233. MOORE, JOHN. Thornbury. December 29, 1750. C. 290. MOORE, THOMAS, JR. September 18, 1750. Adm. MORRALL, MARY. November 13, 1750. Adm. MORRIS, WILLIAM. Willistown. January 3, 1750/1. C. 260. MUCKLEDUFF, JOSEPH. West Nantmeal. September 29, 1750. C. 240. NAYLE, DEBORAH. Thornbury. August 28, 1751. C. 299. OLDHAM, THOMAS JR. April 20, 1750. Adm. OTTEY, PHILLIP. October 30, 1750. Adm. PAINTER, THOMAS. Birmingham. March 9, 1749/50. C. 209. PENNELL, THOMAS. May 8, 1750. Adm. PIGGOTT, SAMUEL. January 27, 1749/50. Adm. PUGH, SAMUEL. March 1, 1749/50. Adm. PYLE, SAMUEL. Kennett. January 26, 1749/50. C. 200. RAFESNIDER, FREDERICK. April 15, 1751. Adm. REGESTER, DAVID. Edgmont. April 24, 1751. C. 276. RHOADS, ABIGAIL. Marple. February 1, 1750/1. C. 264. ROBERTS, MARY. Radnor. December 8, 1750. C. 251. ROBERTSON, JOHN. New Londonderry. June 6, 1750. C. 217. SANKEY, WILLIAM. January 20, 1749/50. Adm. SHARPLESS, WILLIAM. Concord. August 9, 1751. C. 294. SHEERER, DAVID. West Nantmeal. September 27, 1750. C. 239. TANNER, PHILIP. East Nottingham. June 3, 1751. C. 287. THATCHER, JONATHAN. Thornbury. July 7, 1750. C. 224. THATCHER, SARAH. Kennett. October 1, 1750. C. 242. THOMAS, WILLIAM. Vincent. November 1, 1750. C. 249. THOMPSON, ARTHUR. July 7, 1750. Adm. TORTON, HANS. Ridley. April 27, 1751. C. 277. TURNER, JOHN. Upper Providence. May 22, 1750. C. 213. VAUGHAN, JOHN. Uwchlan. May 30, 1750. C. 215. WALL, JOSEPH. April 2, 1750. Adm. WEBB, MARY. June 18, 1750. Adm. WILLIAMS, JOSEPH. Concord. December 20, 1750. C. 259. WOOD, GEORGE. Darby. August 16, 1750. C. 226. YOUNG, MARGARET. East Nottingham. September 25, 1750. C. 237. ____________________________________________________ PYLE, SAMUEL. Kennett. December 18, 1749. January 26, 1749/50. C. 200. Provides for wife Sarah including house and land belonging during widowhood. Afterward land to be sold and proceeds as also proceeds of sale of my share of grist and sawmill equally divided among all children, viz., Nicholas, John, Edith Harlan, Sarah Ann and Betty Pyle. Executors: Wife Sarah and son Nicholas. Wit: Thomas Evan, Jacob Heald, Joseph Heald. HEWES, ISAAC. Birmingham. Tanner. January 4, 1749/50. February 2, 1749/50. C. 202. Provides for wife Lydia and a child that May yet be born. In case child should not survive, gives to brother John Hewes £50. To brother Samuel £40. To brother Caleb £40. To Aaron Hewes, son of brother William £30. Remainder to mother Mary Hewes. Executor: Brother John. Wit: Joseph Brinton, Edward Brinton, James Dilworth. DAVID, JOHN. Radnor. January 10, 1749/50. February 8, 1749/50. C. 204. To eldest son Joshua the tract of land where he now dwells in Radnor containing about 50 acres. To son Samuel tract of land where he dwells in Radnor containing about 60 acres, he paying to executors £23-10. To son Edward remainder of land I live upon when 21, subject to provision for wife Bridget during life and paying to each of his sisters £10 and to his brother John £30. To daughter Mary by my first wife 5 shillings. Wit: Samuel Morgan, Thomas Thomas 1st, Thomas Thomas. Letters to son, wife deceased. Executors: Wife Bridget and son Edward. Kinsman Evan Evans and son Samuel, trustees. LONG, FRANCIS. West Nantmell. Yeoman. December 4, 1749. February 27, 1749/50. C. 206. Provides for wife Rebecca including use of land during widowhood for schooling the children and maintenance of my mother and brother John Long. Sons John and William to be put to trades when fit for it and estate divided between them when of age, they paying to their sister Agnes £60 when she is of age. Test signed. Executors: Andrew Willson and John Colberson. Wit: Thomas Green, John Henders, William Darlinton. Mentions brother Joseph Long. PAINTER, THOMAS. Birmingham. Cordwainer. December 22, 1749. March 9, 1749/50. C. 209. To wife Hannah all she brought with and £30. To my daughter Betty Painter all that her mother Grace brought with her. Provides for a child yet unborn. Remainder to daughter Grace. Executors: Wife Hannah and brother Samuel Painter. Letters to Samuel, the widow renouncing. Wit: George Gilpin, Jonathan Thatcher, Richard Thatcher. CROSLEY, CHARLES. Middletown. Yeoman. January 14, 1749/50. March 26, 1750. C. 211. To wife Hannah £50. To son Samuel £150. To son John £5. To grandson James Crosley £10. To daughter Elizabeth Malin £5 and £10 to grandson Jacob Malin. Executors: Wife Hannah and sons Samuel and John. Trustees: John Newland of Concord and son in law William Malin. Wit: Charles Linn, Mary Linn, George Deeble. TURNER, JOHN. Upper Providence. Laborer. April 24, 1750. May 22, 1750. C. 213. To Ann Johnston Jr. 5 shillings. To cousin Mary Johnston 3 shillings. To cousins John Johnston Jr. and Andrew Johnston 5 shillings each. To John Johnston Sr. of Upper Providence all clothes. To daughter Jean Turner all other estate, also Executrix. John Johnson, Sr. renouncing. Wit: Alexander Withrow, William Dean, George Deeble. VAUGHAN, JOHN. Uwchlan. Yeoman. December 30, 1749. May 30, 1750. C. 215. Provides for wife Emma including profits of plantation for support and schooling of 3 younger children, viz., Margaret, Joseph and Isaac. When youngest son Isaac is 21 estate to be divided among 6 children, viz., John, Joshua, Jonathan, Margaret, Joseph and Isaac. Executor: Wife Emma. Trustees: Richard Thomas and Samuel James of Whiteland. Wit: James Rees, Thomas Evans, Samuel John. SANKEY, WILLIAM. KING, GEORGE. January 20, 1749/50. March 27, 1750. Adm. to Giles Sankey. Adm. to Rees Price. PIGGOTT, SAMUEL. WALL, JOSEPH. January 27, 1749/50. April 2, 1750. Adm. to John McAdow. Adm. to John Wall. PUGH, SAMUEL. EVANS, JOHN. March 1, 1749/50. April 14, 1750. Adm. to Joseph Pugh. Adm. to Jane Evans. HARLAN, GEORGE. OLDHAM, THOMAS JR. March 10, 1749/50. April 20, 1750. Adm. to Elizabeth Harlan. Adm. to Mary Oldham. HOPE, THOMAS. February 21, 1749/50. Adm. to Mary Hope. ROBERTSON, JOHN. New Londonderry. Weaver. December 5, 1749. June 6, 1750. C. 217. Provides for wife Isabel. Divides clothes between sons William and Thomas. I appoint my sons William and Thomas to bury me at their expense. Executrix: Wife Isabel. Wit: Nathaniel Ramsey, David Allen, David Ramsay. HIGHET, PETER. New London. March 17, 1749/50. June 14, 1750. C. 219. To wife Frances 1/3 of estate and articles named. Remaining real and personal to be sold and the 2/3 divided between my 3 daughters, viz., Agnes Allen, Mary Thompson and Margret Clinton to be divided among their children except 5 shillings each. Executors: Wife Frances and William Clinton (son in law). Will not signed but proven by consent of legatees. HIBBERD, JACOB. Darby. Yeoman. December 29, 1749. June 26, 1750. C. 221. Provides for sister Ann Ash during her widowhood, she to have the care and education of daughter during her minority. To my 3 brothers John, Benjamin and Isaac £10 each. To Hezekiah, son of brother Joseph deceased, £10 at 21. To friend Martha Dicken £10. To Mary, wife of Henry Comston £10. To Henry Frederick, my late servant lad, £2. To only child Esther the plantation where I dwell in Darby when 21 with reversion to brothers and sisters children excepting Elizabeth Bonsall, daughter of brother Joseph, who shall have no share. Also sister Sarah's child from whose share £30 shall be given to brother Benjamin's son, Jacob. Executors: Brother Benjamin and Isaac Pearson. Wit: Enoch Bonsal, Joshua Ash, Isaac Bonsal. THATCHER, JONATHAN. Thornbury. Yeoman. October 21, 1747. July 7, 1750. C. 224. To son Richard 20 shillings. To daughter Jane, wife of Martin Brooks 20 shillings. To daughter Mary, wife of George Hogson 20 shillings. To daughter Deboroh, wife of James Rennolds 20 shillings. To daughter Martha, wife of Thomas Long 20 shillings. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of James Campbell 20 shillings. To grandchildren, viz., John, George, Ann, Hannah, Richard and Sarah Bate, 5 shillings each. Remainder to son Jonathan, also Executor. Wit: William Brinton, Isaac Widdow, Samuel Bettle. WOOD, GEORGE. Darby. Innholder. February 25, 1748/9. August 16, 1750. C. 226. Provides for wife Hannah. Remainder of estate to be sold. To 2 sons Jonathan and George £10 each and remainder to them and the rest of my children equally. 2 daughters Jane and Sarah accounting for what they have received. Also provides for daughter Ann while unmarried. Executors: Wife, son in law John Pearson, daughter Ann and son George. Wit: Charles Grantum, Richard Lloyd, Joseph Bonsall. HEWES, MARY, widow of William. Chichester. April 29, 1748. August 20, 1750. C. 229. To son William Hewes 5 shillings. To daughter Hannah Hewes articles named and remainder of time [time of service] of Mary Stannings. To Mary, wife of son John Hewes articles named. To granddaughter Sarah Moulder 20 shillings at 18. Remainder to my 7 children, viz., John, Samuel, Isaac and Caleb Hewes, Lydia and Rebecca Grubb and Hannah Hewes in equal shares. Test signed M. Executor: Son John Hewes. Wit: John Riley, James Dellzel, Thomas Cummings. FLEMING, HENRY. WEBB, MARY. May 1, 1750. June 18, 1750. Adm. to Sarah Fleming. Adm. to Daniel Webb. PENNELL, THOMAS. KING, MIRICK. May 8, 1750. August 30, 1750. Adm. to Mary Pennell & Adm. Jeremiah Starr. John Fairlamb. THOMPSON, ARTHUR. HURDMAN, JOHN. July 7, 1750. Adm. to May 23, 1750. Samuel Kimson & Susanna Adm. to William Young. his wife who was the widow of the decedent. FREDD, NICHOLAS. May 29, 1750. Adm. to Joseph Fredd. MC GUIRE, HUGH. June 7, 1750. Adm. to Richard Clark. DELL, THOMAS. Ridley. Yeoman. October 31, 1749. August 27, 1750. C. 231. To wife Mary my houses and plantation where I dwell during life and afterward the said premises to my grandsons, viz., Thomas and Samuel Swaine for the term of 25 years and then to my granddaughters Sarah and Mary Dell, children of son Thomas deceased. To wife Mary all personal estate during life and what remains at her decease as follows, to granddaughter Anne Swaine £15-3 and remainder to all the children of daughter Elizabeth Swaine deceased. Executrix: Wife Mary. Trustees: Caleb Harrison and John Sharpless. Wit: Benjamin Ring, Jo. Parker, H. H. Graham. MOORE, JOHN. West Nottingham. March 8, 1749/50. August 28, 1750. C. 233. Provides for wife Rachel. To son Robert, a part of my plantation whereon he now dwells. To daughter Jane Walker £10. To daughter Margaret Moore £50 in money and goods. To daughters Rebecca and Rachel Moore the remainder of plantation after wife's decease. Executors: Wife Rachel and cousin James Evans. Wit: Hugh Kirkpatrick, David Edmeston, John Alexander. BOWLS, WILLIAM. Kennett. Cooper. August 29 in 23rd year of George II. September 10, 1750. C. 236. To wife, not named, £20. To son Thomas £13. To grandson John Bowls £10 at interest until he is of age. To 4 daughters, viz., Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and Jane £5 each. To daughters Barbara and Kety 5 shillings each and to "another of my daughters living in Ireland" Eleanor Bowls 50 shillings. Executors: Wife and son Thomas. Letter to Thomas, the widow Mary renouncing. Wit: Richard Dillon, Robert Davis. YOUNG, MARGARET. East Nottingham. May 9, 1750. September 25, 1750. C. 237. To grandson Robert Ross £10. To son Robert Young £12. To grandson James Adams £28-13-6. To my other grandson Robert Adams £30 at interest till he comes of age. To daughter in law Mary Adams all wearing apparel and other articles. Test signed M. Executor: Son Robert Young. Wit: Charles Moore, Thomas Scot, James Steel. SHEERER, DAVID. West Nantmeal. July 21, 1750. September 27, 1750. C. 239. Provides for wife Ann including all estate during widowhood. To son John the South end of plantation and to son William the North end. To each of 2 young sons David and Francis £100. To daughter Mary £70. (Children all young.) Executors: Samuel Allen, John Culberson, Ann Sheerer. Letters to Ann the widow, the other renouncing. Wit: John Sheerer, John Gardner, James Gardner. MUCKLEDUFF, JOSEPH. West Nantmeal. Yeoman. September 9, 1750. September 29, 1750. C. 240. To brother Samuel Muckleduff the 200 acres of land I live on in the Manor of Springton. To my mother £100. To Rev. Adam Boyd £5. To Susanna Armstrong £5. Brother Samuel to cause Black Jack to be baptized and set him free at 30. William and Sarah McConall to be free at 12. To James Lipard of Necked Creek in Virginia my beaver hat and wigs, and to his son Andrew my gun and to Andrew Liperd in Nottingham articles named and to James his son my books. Remainder to brother Samuel, who is also Executor. Wit: Samuel McClain, John Darlinton, William Darlinton. * Gives £5 to congregation if they build a new Meeting House where the old one is in Springton Manor. BACKHOUSE, RICHARD. KILCREASE, JAMES. September 1, 1750. September 18, 1750. Adm. to Anne Backhouse. Adm. d.b.n. to Stephen Evans and Thomas Walter. LEVIN, WILLIAM. September 3, 1750. MOORE, THOMAS, JR. Adm. to James Bennett. September 18, 1750. Adm. to Joseph Pratt JAMES, JOHN. September 3, 1750. LOTTY, MATTHEW. Adm. to Anne James. October 2, 1750. Adm. to Robert Young. BARRON, RICHARD. September 4, 1750. Adm. to Jacob Carter. THATCHER, SARAH, widow. Kennett. June 8, 1750. October 1, 1750. C. 242. To grandson David Thatcher £30 at 21. To cousin Phebe Pritchett, a bed. Remainder to son Richard Thatcher, also Executor. Letters to son, Thomas Carleton renouncing., Test signed. Executors: Son Richard and Thomas Carleton. Wit: Thomas Harlan, John Thompson. *Mentions daughter in law Abigail Thatcher. LLEWELLYN, DAVID. Haverford. August 3, 1750. October 1, 1750. C. 245. To son William the plantation I live on in Haverford containing about 150 acres and all personal estate. To son in law William Young and my daughter Ann his wife, the plantation adjoining to Patrick Millar and John Humphrey containing about 150 acres. Mentions having already provided for son David. Test signed. Executor: Son William. Wit: Thomas Cornock, William Cornock, Mary Boucher. ALBIN, JAMES. West Marlborough. Yeoman. September 1, 1750. October 11, 1750. C. 245. Died September 29th, aged 41. To wife Jane 1/3 of personal and 1/2 of real estate during life, the other 1/2 to be sold and money divided between my sister Elizabeth's 3 children, viz., Mary, Hannah and James. To cousin Elizabeth Bennett the 1/2 of real estate and 1/3 of personal. Directs burial in Churchyard at Concord near where my sister is laid and that gravestones be erected. Executors: James Hunter of Newtown and James Bennett of Middletown. Wit: Ann Miller, Elizabeth Nicols, William Reed. CROSBY, JOHN. Ridley. Yeoman. September 22, 1750. October 15, 1750. C. 247. Directs his burial at Friends Burying place at Chester. To eldest son John the tract of land I now live on containing 200 acres, also 200 acres of the tract of 500 acres on the other side of Plum Creek. To son Richard remainder of above tract. Also to son John my 1/2 of forge and utensils. To grandson Richard Crosby, granddaughter Susanna Crosby and grandson Samuel Crosby articles named. To sister Catharine Fairlamb £5. To cousin John Fairlamb my watch. To daughter in law Eleanor Crosby wife's wearing apparel. To cousin Susanna, daughter of Robert Dutton, £5 at 18 or marriage. To cousin Hannah daughter of Robert Dutton, £5 at 18 or marriage. Remainder to sons John and Richard, also Executors. Trustees: Thomas Cummings and John Riley. Wit: Jacob Carter, John Modlen, John Riley. THOMAS, WILLIAM. Vincent. September 18, 1750. November 1, 1750. C. 249. To son Benjamin the tract of land in Coventry containing 100 acres. To only daughter Sarah £100 at 18. To eldest son William the plantation on Pikesland and 1/2 of profits of the plantation where I live. Gives £8 for use of St. Peters Church and 10 shillings for use of Charlestown Meeting house. Remainder to wife Mary during widowhood, who is also Executrix. Wit: Richard Richison, John Cuthbert, John Rees. ROBERTS, MARY, widow of Roger. Widow 1st of Abel Roberts. Radnor. May 21, 1748. December 8, 1750. C. 251. To granddaughter Ruth Taylor £5. To granddaughters Hannah and Mary Evans £3 each. To granddaughters Rachel and Lea Evans £2 each. To grandsons John and Amos Evans £2 each. To granddaughter May Lewis, alias David, £5. To granddaughter Rachel Lewis £3. To granddaughter Elizabeth Lewis £1-10. To grandsons Abel Lewis £10, Samuel Lewis £2-10, John and Evan Lewis 30 shillings each. To cousin Joan, wife of William Williams of Uwchlan, wearing apparel. Remainder to 2 daughters Katherine and Rachel including tract of 100 acres of land bequeathed me by late husband. Katherine to pay 1/2 value thereof to Rachel. Executors: Daughters Katherine Lewis and Rachel Evans. Wit: Thomas Thomas, Thamar Thomas, Margret Ellis. BETTY, JANE (JEAN). New London. October 18, 1750. November 8, 1750. C. 253. To cousin Robert Betty's daughter, Jean a gown and one to her sister Margaret. Remainder equally divided among my cousins' children at Monockesey. Also mentions cousin Agnes Betty, daughter of brother John Betty at Monockesey and Susanna, wife of Edward Betty. Executor: James Moore of New London. Wit: Patrick McCay, John Moor, John Porterfield. MARSHALL, ABRAM. West Bradford. Yeoman. September 21, 1750. November 12, 1750. C. 254. To wife Rachel all personal estate except £60 and profits of plantation until son Samuel is 21. To daughters Elizabeth and Mary £30 each to be at interest until they are 18. To son Samuel my plantation when 21, he paying to youngest daughter Hannah £30. Executors: Wife Rachel and brother George Carter. Wit: Samuel Sellers, John Battin, James Marshall. DAVIS, JOSEPH. Darby. Yeoman. August 15, 1750. November 15, 1750. C. 255. To brother Lewis Davis and brother John Davis £50 each. To sisters Rebecca Levis and Ann Parker £50 each. To sister Hannah Smith £3 per year during her life. To sister Mary Davis £50. To sister Sarah Davis £50. To Joseph Scothorn £5. Remainder real and personal to mother Rebecca Davis. Executors: Brothers Lewis and John, brothers in law John Levis and William Parker. Wit: Samuel Bunting, William Booth, Elizabeth Horner(?). * Directs land in Marlborough to be sold. FRAIZER, ALEXANDER. Kennett. August 31, 1750. December 18, 1750. C. 256. To son Moses 1/2 plantation where I live (200 acres), the west end. To son John, £30 and 1/2 of plantation. To son Aaron 100 acres, part of a tract of 200 acres west of Susquehanna River. To son James the other 100 acres of said tract and 12 acres of another tract. To son Alexander the remainder of last tract, he paying to daughter Mary Garrettson £15. To daughter Miriam Frazer, a mare and other articles provided "she behave well and marry among the people called Quakers." Remainder including lotts in Newport and Wilmington to be sold and divided among children, Sarah Rich, Miriam Frazer, Moses and John. Executors: Friend Samuel Levis and sons Moses and John. Wit: James Hollingsworth, Joshua Harlan, Thomas Carleton. BOYD, JOHN. MORRALL, MARY. October 2, 1750. November 13, 1750. Adm. to Lettice & Robert Boyd. Adm. to John Maxwell. EDGE, GEORGE. JAMES, AARON, JR. October 6, 1750. November 21, 1750. Adm. to Anne Edge & Adm. to Hannah James. Robert Pennell. CONNER, CHARLES. KELLEY, JAMES. December 1, 1750. October 15, 1750. Adm. to Samuel Neave & Adm. to Charles McMichael. Atwood Shute. OTTEY, PHILLIP. ARCHER, JACOB. October 30, 1750. December 8, 1750. Adm. to Sarah Ottey & Adm. to John Sketchley. Nehemiah Baker. FLEMING, GEORGE. November 10, 1750. Adm. to James Fleming. WILLIAMS, JOSEPH. Concord. Yeoman. September 15, 1750. December 20, 1750. C. 259. Plantation in Newlin containing 77 acres purchased of Thomas Gilpin to be sold and all estate divided among the mother and children according to the Acts of Assembly. Daughter Mary only named. Executors: Caleb Peirce, Edward Brinton, John Taylor. Letters to Peirce and Brinton, Taylor renouncing. Wit: John Gest, Joseph Cloud, Micajah Speakman. MORRIS, WILLIAM. Willistown. December 17, 1750. January 3, 1750/1. C. 260. Provides for wife Mary including the plantation in tenure of Joseph Sill during widowhood. To son Richard my plantation in Willistown and Edgmont containing 260 acres at 21, with reversion to kinsman Benjamin Hampton. Also to said Hampton £30. To 2 sons in law John Moor and William Moor £10 each at 21. To Martha Stapleton £5. Executors: Friends Joseph Pratt and Cadwallader Evans. Wit: David Westherby, George Harris, William Clark. * William Morris married widow of William Moore. See Orphans' Court records. RHOADS, ABIGAIL. Marple. June 1, 1750. February 1, 1750/1. C. 264. To eldest son John and youngest son James Rhoades, granddaughter Elizabeth Powell and her sister Abigail, articles named. To each of her 15 grandchildren £5, granddaughter Jean Rhoades named. To daughter Rebecca Massey £5. Remainder to her 5 children, viz., John and James Rhoades, Rebecca Massey, and children of Mary Powell and Benjamin Rhoades. Test signed A. Executors: Sons John and James. Wit: Mordecai Morris, James Batten. * Mentions son Robert Powell. GIHON, THOMAS. Concord. January 14, 1750/1. February 5, 1750/1. C. 265. To wife Elizabeth my land in Concord on which I live being the 1/2 of 125 acres and all personal estate and Executrix. Test signed. Wit: Elias Neeld, Nathaniel Newlin. HARVEY, JOB. Darby. Yeoman. January 4, 1750. February 26, 1750/1. C. 266. Provides for wife Rebecca including all grants, privileges mentioned in certain deeds made before our marriage. Mentions having done considerably for son Josiah in hopes of reformation with little hopes of amendment hitherto. Yet gives him £50 if he should reform. The same mention of son Joseph. To son Job £50 under same restrictions as his brothers. To daughter Mary Hunt £6 yearly unless she comes to a reformation, when she is to have £50. To grandson Job Harvey, son of Benjamin deceased £100 at 21 and to his brother Isaac and sisters Elizabeth and Margaret £50 each at 21. To Darby Monthly Meeting £30 for graveyard wall and to said Meeting £20 in trust for keeping up repairs. To son Job the southwest part of my tract of land in Charlestown during life and afterward to his 2 sons. Mentions his brother Joseph and brother in law Isaac Kirk. Remainder of land to be sold on decease of wife and divided among daughter Mary Hunt and grandchildren then living. Executors: Samuel Buntin and Isaac Pearson. Wit: Thomas Pearson, James Barry, William Linville. * Mentions daughter in law, Mary Harvey, widow. MASCALL, WILLIAM. January 2, 1750/1. Adm. to Elizabeth Mascall. BEZER, JOHN. Chesterborough. Shopkeeper. September 7, 1749. March 26, 1751. C. 270. To Judith Hollingsworth, my sister Susanna's daughter £40. To the children of Tobias Hendricks, son of my sister Frances £40. To cousin Sarah Grove £10 and to her daughter Martha £8. To Ruth, widow of George Chandler £10 and to her daughter, Ruth Chandler £8. To the children of my former wife's sister, Elizabeth Devonish in Kent County, Md. £40. To brother Richard Bezer £5. To Jacob, son of Nathaniel Lamplugh of Chichester £25 and to his brother John £25 and to their 2 sisters £5 each. To Samuel, son of Jacob Lamplugh late of Chichester £25 and to his brother William £25. To the 2 sons of cousin Edward Bezer £20 each. To friend Joseph Pyle and his children by Sarah, daughter of John and Mary Pennell £40. To friend Thomas Cummings of Chester £20 and to his wife Alice £10 and to their 2 children, Thomas and Elizabeth, £10 each. To Ann Meres, Mary Cummings, Elizabeth Cummings and Hannah Cummings, my wife's 4 sisters £10 each. To wife Jane all remaining real and personal. Executors: Wife Jane and Thomas Cummings. Wit: William Pennell, Jacob Howell, Joseph Hoskins. MARSHALL, JOHN. West Bradford. Yeoman. October 4, 1750. April 9, 1751. C. 273. To wife Hannah all estate, real and personal absolutely. She to bring up the children until able to do for themselves and pay to 3 sons, Joseph, John, Abraham £10 each at 21 and pay daughters, Ruth, Ann, Mary and Hannah £5 at 18. Executrix: Wife Hannah. Wit: Humphry Marshall, James Marshall, Ann Caldwell. KIRGAN, JOHN. Whiteland. Weaver. February 1, 1751. April 15, 1751. C. 274. To wife Sarah during life tract of 100 acres of land in East Bradford and after her decease said land to son Jacob. To son William 5 shillings. To son Hugh weavers loom. To daughters Ann, Sarah and Mary Kirgan 5 shillings each. Executors: Wife Sarah and Benjamin Hawley. Letters to widow, Hawley renouncing. Wit: Thomas Prise, John Todhunter. REGESTER, DAVID. Edgmont. Yeoman. January 13, 1750. April 24, 1751. C. 276. To son Robert 5 shillings and to his son David my large Bible. To daughters Mary Jackson, Lydia Baker and Ann Baker 5 shillings each. To grandson David, son of Jesse Baker £5 at 21. To grandchildren Nathan and Lydia Scott £7 due from their father, John Scott. To son William wearing apparel and household goods. To son John my plantation in Edgmont where I live containing about 100 acres and all other estate. Executor: Son John. Wit: Abel Green, Jonathan Howell, Cad. Evans. TORTON, HANS. Ridley. Yeoman. January 3, 1750/1. April 27, 1751. C. 277. Provides for wife Letitia. To daughter Rebecca, wife of Lawrence Garrett that tract of land where John Grant now dwells containing 50 acres and 1/2 of meadow. To son Daniel my dwelling plantation and remainder of personal estate. To daughter Margaret Torton my upper plantation with my land adjoining and £40 at 18. Test signed. Executors: Wife Letitia and son Daniel. Wit: John Morton, Charles Grantum, Daniel Culin. EDWARDS, THOMAS. COLLINS, ANDREW. January 11, 1750/1. April 17, 1751. Adm. to Robert Hamilton. Adm. to Hannah Collins. LOAGUE, JAMES. MAYES, WILLIAM. January 25, 1750/1. April 29, 1751. Adm. to James Willson. Adm. to Jane Mayes. CHANDLEE, SARAH. RAFESNIDER, FREDERICK. April 10, 1751. April 15, 1751. Adm. to Cotty Chandlee. Adm. to Arnst Rafesnider. CONN, SAMUEL. GOHEEN, ANNE. April 13, 1751. May 28, 1751. Adm. to Edward Whiteker. Adm. to John Goheen. FILLSON [Felson], JOHN. Fallowfield. September 3, 1748. April 29, 1751. C. 279. Provides for wife Jane. To son Davison my land where I now dwell containing about 200 acres. To son William 10 shillings. To daughter Margaret 2 cows. To Martha Peoples if she remain in my house at my death, a heifer. To my 3 grandsons John and the 2 Robert Filsons, a pocket Bible each. Remainder equally to sons John and William. Executors: Sons John and Davison Filson. Letters to Davison, John being deceased. Wit: Francis Boggs, Joseph Davis. FINNEY, WILLIAM. New London. January 12, 1748/9. April 30, 1751. C. 281. Provides for wife Jane including plantation during widowhood, afterward lands in Faggs Manor, about 90 acres, to be sold and all other land and divided among children who are not named. Letters to widow, the other renouncing. Executors: Robert Finney of Thunder Hill and wife Jane. Wit: John Meas, John Patterson. CARTER, ROBERT. Kennett. Yeoman. November 29, 1750. May 20, 1751. C. 283. To son John 1 shilling. To daughter Hannah Harlan £6. To sons in law Caleb Pusey and Joseph Cobourn 1 shilling each. To granddaughters Anne Harlan and Susanna Doyle £5 each. To grandson Isaac Harlan £5. To granddaughter Lydia Cloud £5. To granddaughter Susanna Harlan article named. To my other grandchildren 1 shilling each. Remainder to grandson Thomas Harlan, also Executor. Wit: Daniel Webb, Abraham Parker. BEVERLY, SAMUEL. East Marlborough. December 2, 1747/8. May 29, 1751. C. 284. To grandson Samuel Beverly the plantation I dwell on containing about 200 acres with stock, paying to wife £8 per year during life. To granddaughter Mary Beverly articles named. To my daughter Mary's 4 children, viz., Anne, Sarah, John and Jane Mickle £5 each when of age. To wife Jane all remainder of estate. Test signed. Executors: Friends Richard Blackshall and James Miller. Letters to Miller, the other renouncing. Wit: Isaac Jackson, John Hackett, William Farlow. JACKSON, ISAAC. Londongrove. Weaver. January 20, 1749/50. May 29, 1751. C. 286. To son Thomas £10. To son John and 2 daughters Alice Gibson and Mary Windle £32 each. To my 7 grandchildren, viz., Anne Moore and Isaac, Jeremiah, Moses, Alice, Rebecca and Mary Starr £5 each. To son William's 2 sons Isaac and James mare and colt and to his wife Catherine, bed. To son William remainder of estate real and personal, also Executor. Wit: Samuel Morton, John Clark. TANNER, PHILIP. East Nottingham. Cloathworker. January 26, 1750/1. June 3, 1751. C. 287. To son Philip 20 shillings. To son Joseph 5 shillings. To daughters Hannah, wife of William Henry, Rachel, wife of John Dickey and Rebecca, wife of John Crosier 20 shillings each. To son James when 21 the fulling mill and 100 acres adjoining. Remainder of land and stock to wife Mary, also Executrix. Mentions servant man William McWheny. Wit: John Hathorn, David Wharry, Zachariah Butcher. BOAKE, AMOS. East Caln. October 9, 1750. November 2, 1750. C. 289. Provides for wife Sarah including lotts of ground in Philadelphia she was possessed of at time of her marriage with me. To brother Abel Boake £20. To daughter Ann Boake all lands and remainder of personal estate. Executors: Wife Sarah and brother Abel. Wit: Jason Cloud, Thomas Parke. MOORE, JOHN. Thornbury. October 29, 1750. December 29, 1750. C. 290. To Nathaniel Evenson £10. To John Townsend of Westtown all remainder of estate, real and personal, in trust, income to be applied "to nursing and bringing up of a child that one Hannah Otty of Thornbury is supposed to be a breeding of, provided she is delivered of said child within 230 days of the above date." If said child lives to 21, to have remainder of estate, otherwise to my brother. Executor: John Townsend. Wit: Joseph Gibbons, Nathan Yearsley, Sarah Yearsley. * Mentions brother James Moore. LITTLE, WILLIAM. Darby. Yeoman. July 23, 1751. August 2, 1751. C. 292. To only child William at 21 the plantation whereon I dwell in Darby. To kinswoman Mary, wife of William McClennan a silk gown which was my former wife's. To wife Ann the 1/3 of income of plantation during life and 1/3 of personal estate. Test signed. Executors: Friends Robert McMullan and John Lewis. Wit: Isaac Collier, James Serrill, James Collier. SHARPLESS, WILLIAM. Concord. March 24, 1750. August 9, 1751. C. 294. To wife Abige £200, "all the putter she brought with her" and 1/2 of profits of my leased land in Sadsbury. Remainder of estate to son Abraham and child expected when of age. Executors: Wife Abigail and brother Samuel Sharpless. Wit: Joseph Chamberlin, William Trimble, Nathan Sharpless. * Mentions brothers Jacob and Abraham and sister Jane Pyle. BLAIR, SAMUEL. Londonderry. Minister. March 30, 1751. August 13, 1751. C. 296. To wife Frances 1/2 of all estate real and personal and management of other 1/2 while unmarried with authority to devise the same by will among children if she die unmarried. If she marries again £20 to be given to each of daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, Sarah, Francina, Martha and Susanna when 21 and remainder to sons Samuel, William Lawrence and Isaac. Executors: Wife Frances and Job Ruston and David Ramsay. Wit: Samuel Finly, John Brown, James Gilliland. NAYLE, DEBORAH, widow. Thornbury. October 5, 1750. August 28, 1751. C. 299. To Nathan Dix, son of Esther Dix £20. To Esther wife of Francis Swain £20. To Joseph Maddock, son of Nathan £20 and to his daughter Deborah £10. To Phebe daughter of Simeon Taylor £5. To Jonathan, son of Jonathan Thatcher, Jr. £5. To Nayle, son of John Woodward £20. To the Quakers of Birmingham Meeting £5. To Henry, son of Henry Peirce £5. To Mary, wife of Jonathan Thatcher Jr. £5. To my negro woman, Bella £30 to free her, also £25 and many articles named. To Hannah, wife of John Dilworth £10. To Sarah Pyle, granddaughter of Esther Dix £5. To Nathan, son of Sarah and Peter Dix, £5 and to Joseph, son of Sarah and Peter Dix, £5. To Esther, daughter of Sarah and Peter Dix, articles named. To Abraham Darlington and his daughter Elizabeth articles. To John, son of John Woodward £10 and to Ann, daughter of John Woodward and to Henry, son of same, to Amos son of same, £5 each and to Richard, son of same, £2.10. To Rebecca Darlington £5. Test signed D. Executors: Abraham Darlington and Edward Brinton. Wit: Isaac Davis, David Gorman, Benjamin Hawley. * Mentions Rachel Darlington.