Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book C, pages 400-528) 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 400-528. ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM. New Londonderry. August 24, 1753. C. 439. ARNOLD, MARY. May 20, 1754. Adm. BARNES, JOSEPH. West Nottingham. August 29, 1753. C. 451. BISHOP, CHARLES. April 13, 1753. Adm. BOYD, HUGH. West Nottingham. September 30, 1754. C. 500. BROWN, WILLIAM. August 22, 1753. Adm. CATHCART, ROBERT. January 4, 1754. Adm. CHANDLER, JOHN. July 23, 1753. Adm. CROXSON, SAMUEL. May 19, 1753. Adm. DAVIES, RICHARD. Goshen. January 28, 1755. C. 527. DAVIS, DAVID. November 7, 1754. Adm. DOUGLASS, JAMES. May 15, 1753. Adm. DUTTON, EDWARD. April 16, 1753. Adm. EAVENSON, JEMIMA. December 25, 1753. Adm. ELLIOTT, JAMES. November 8, 1753. Adm. ELLIS, BENJAMIN. Easttown. July 20, 1753. C. 427. ELLIS, MARGARET. Haverford. August 16, 1754. C. 495. EVANS, MARY. Willistown. February 25, 1755. C. 528. EWING, JOHN. March 6, 1754. Adm. FINLEY, JOHN. March 2, 1753. Adm. FLOWER, THOMAS. Londongrove. October 1, 1754. C. 509. GIBSON, JOHN. Birmingham. May 16, 1754. C. 482. GLEAVE, JOHN. Springfield. March 3, 1753. C. 402. HAINES, DAVID. April 24, 1754. Adm. HALL, JOHN. January 19, 1754. Adm. HARLAN, EZEKIEL. May 13, 1754. Adm. HARVEY, WILLIAM. Kennett. October 1, 1754. C. 503. HEWES, WILLIAM. Chichester. August 18, 1753. C. 434. HOLTON, NATHANIEL. November 29, 1754. Adm. HOWELL, THOMAS. Chichester. November 13, 1753. C. 458. HUEY, WILLIAM. Westtown. August 14, 1754. C. 494. IDDINGS, RICHARD. Newtown. June 5, 1753. C. 423. JACKSON, JOHN. December 17, 1753. Adm. JAMES, SAMUEL. Whiteland. January 20, 1755. C. 523. JAMES, SAMUEL. March 22, 1754. Adm. JOHN, GRIFFITH. Tredyffrin. November 29, 1753. C. 462. JOHN, WILLIAM. Uwchlan. April 2, 1753. C. 407. JONES, PETER. February 11, 1755. Adm. KERR, DANIEL. May 30, 1754. Adm. KIMBER, RICHARD. West Bradford. February 26, 1753. C. 401. LEWIS JOSEPH. Willistown. May 30, 1754. C. 484. LEWIS, MARY. Londongrove. July 11, 1754. C. 491. LEWIS, SAMUEL. April 9, 1753. Adm. LEWIS, WILLIAM. December 9, 1754. Adm. MARIS, GEORGE. Springfield. May 17, 1753. C. 410. MC CANDLIS, JAMES. New London. August 27, 1753. C. 449. MC CLASKEY, JOSEPH. Chester County. February 26, 1754. C. 472. MC ILHENNY, MARY. November 1, 1754. Adm. MEREDITH, DAVID. Whiteland. December 13, 1754. C. 521. MOORE, ANDREW. Sadsbury (Sattsbury). August 14, 1753. C. 430. MORGAN, ROBERT. West Nottingham. October 1, 1754. C. 505. NOSSETT, PETER. October 1, 1753. Adm. OGELBAY, JAMES. Nottingham. May 22, 1753. C. 413. OTTEY, ANN. Tredyffrin. April 16, 1753. C. 425. PEARSON, ROBERT. October 15, 1753. Adm. PIERSOL, RICHARD. West Nantmeal. May 24, 1753. C. 416. PIM, ANN. Westtown. December 18, 1753. C. 465. PYLE, ANN. Concord. July 27, 1754. C. 492. PYLE, JOSEPH. Concord. April 8, 1754. C. 476. REGISTER, ROBERT. May 25, 1753. Adm. RIDDLE, JOHN. August 28, 1754. Adm. ROBERTS, AWBREY. August 28, 1753. Adm. ROBINSON, JOSEPH. September 16, 1753. Adm. ROBINSON, MICHAEL. November 28, 1753. Adm. ROBINSON, SARAH. March 11, 1754. Adm. ROGERS, JOSEPH. Vincent. February 19, 1754. C. 471. SEED, EDWARD. East Bradford. October 1, 1754. C. 508. SELLERS, SAMUEL. Darby. June 22, 1754. C. 487. SHARP, JOHN. November 19, 1753. Adm. SHARPLESS, MARY. October 1, 1753. Adm. SHEWARD, SAMUEL. November 4, 1754. Adm. SIMONS, RICHARD. Sadsbury. June 18, 1754. C. 486. STARR, ISAAC. Goshen. September 1, 1753. C. 454. STARR, ISAAC. October 1, 1754. Adm. STEEN, JOHN. West Nantmeal. August 24, 1753. C. 437. TAYLOR, PHILIP. October 14, 1754. Adm. THOMAS, EZEKIEL. Newtown. October 1, 1753. C. 456. THOMAS, RICHARD. Whiteland. November 7, 1754. C. 511. THOMAS, THOMAS. Newtown. May 13, 1754. C. 480. URIAN, ANDREW. February 14, 1753. Adm. VANAMAN, JOHN. November 13, 1753. Adm. VERNON, THOMAS. North Providence. November 21, 1754. C. 519. VOGEN (VOGAN), JAMES. West Fallowfield. March 26, 1753. C. 405. WALN, MARY. Norrington, Philadelphia Co. November 27, 1753. C. 460. WAY, JAMES. February 13, 1755. Adm. WEATHERMAN, WILLIAM. July 28, 1753. Adm. WEBB, WILLIAM. Kennett. May 28, 1753. C. 418. WEBSTER, WILLIAM. East Marlborough. August 28, 1754. C. 497. WEIRE, GEORGE. West Marlborough. July 11, 1754. C. 488. WHIGAM, JOHN. West Nantmeal. April 17, 1754. C. 479. WHITE, THOMAS. July 31, 1754. Adm. WILLIAMS, EDMUND. Darby. January 14, 1754. C. 467. WILLIAMS, JOHN. West Caln. January 28, 1754. C. 470. WILSON, ANDREW. Uwchlan. March 20, 1754. C. 475. WOODWARD, EDWARD. Newtown. November 12, 1754. C. 515. ____________________________________________________ KIMBER, RICHARD. West Bradford. February 15, 1753. February 26, 1753. C. 401. Directs plantation and all other estate to be sold and debts paid and of the remainder 1/2 to wife not named and the other 1/2 to all children when of age and directs son Predy to be put to weaving(?) till he is 20 and Sarah to be left in care of her mother. Executors: Thomas Edmonds and Robert Chaffin. Wit: Henry Heastings, Sr., Henry Holis. GLEAVE, JOHN. Springfield. June 17, 1751. March 3, 1753. C. 402. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Isaac the plantation where I dwell in Springfield, he paying legacies after wife's decease. To granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of John Crosier £10. To granddaughter Mary, daughter of James Crosier £10 with reversion to her brother John. To daughter Esther, wife of John Crosier £40. To daughter Rachel, wife of James Crosier £40. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and son Isaac. Wit: Benanuel Lownes, William Fell, Isaac Pearson. VOGEN (VOGAN), JAMES. West Fallowfield. January 22, 1753. March 26, 1753. C. 405. Provides for wife Jean. To son in law Joseph Smith 5 shillings. To grandson Joseph Smith, Jr. a cow. To son in law John Watson horse and cows. To son William the improvement I now live on, also Executor. Guardians: Samuel Irwin and Samuel Patterson. Wit: Samuel Entriken, Mary Entriken, Samuel Irwin. JOHN, WILLIAM. Uwchlan. Farmer. February 2, 1744/5. April 2, 1753. C. 407. To grandson William John, son of Owen John deceased, my plantation in Uwchlan containing 193 acres, he paying to my 4 grandchildren of Owen John, viz., Thomas, Evan, Rebecca and Sarah John 50 shillings each. To the child my daughter Jane Reess is now big with £5. Remainder to daughter Jane Rees and her children. Mentions daughter in law Sarah John (widow of Owen). Test signed W. Executors: Daughter Jane Rees, son in law John Rees assistant. Letters to John Rees, daughter Jane being deceased. Wit: Griffith Evans, Evan Evans, Henry Hockley. MARIS, GEORGE. Springfield. Yeoman. April 23, 1753. May 17, 1753. C. 410. Provides for wife Jane including all lands on southwest side of a certain line until my grandson George Taylor comes to age and then to said grandson, he paying to his sister Hannah Taylor £50. To grandson George Owen all land on northeast side of aforesaid line except 120 acres to my 3 granddaughters, Elizabeth Rhoades, Susanna and Rebecca Owen, they paying to their sister Jane West £3 per year during life. Test signed. Executors: Wife, cousin George Maris and James Rhoades. Wit: John Hall, William McCay, James Maris. OGELBAY, JAMES. Nottingham. Farmer. September 28, 1752. May 22, 1753. C. 413. Provides for wife Sarah. To daughters Margaret Boggs and Violet Porter 5 shillings each. To granddaughter Margret McWhorter 7 shillings 6, when of age. To grandson James Porter £1 and to grandson John Porter 15 shillings. To my children John, Sarah and Jean Ogelbay remainder of personal estate. To son John the whole of the plantation at death of his mother. Test signed. Executors: Wife Sarah and son John. Wit: James Harris, Samuel Galt, Samuel Thomson. PIERSOL, RICHARD. West Nantmeal. Yeoman. May 7, 1753. May 24, 1753. C. 416. Provides for wife Bridget including 100 acres of plantation where I live during life and after her decease to my son Richard, he paying legacies. To daughters Rachel, Elizabeth, Martha and Mary £5 each, also to daughter Martha £50 due on bond of Francis Morgan if she marries with consent of her mother. To servant Elizabeth Harmon £3. To 3 daughters that are married, viz., Rachel, Elizabeth and Mary a bond of £14.15. Executors: Wife Bridget and Robert Brown. Wit: John Piersoll, Sr., Joseph Trego, John Bishop. WEBB, WILLIAM. Kennett. Esquire. August 26, 1749. May 28, 1753. C. 418. Provides for wife Rebecca including plantation whereon I live during life and £500, she to provide for grandson William Webb until he is 21. To son William the plantation whereon he dwells which I bought of Samuel Pyle. To grandson William, son of William the plantation whereon I dwell and other life estate of wife at her decease, also to said grandson £200. To grandson Stephen Webb £20. To granddaughter Rebecca Webb £100 at 21 or marriage. To grandson Ezekiel Webb £10 at 21. To sister Esther Bennett of Kennett £5. To friend Dr. Samuel Pyle my best suit of clothes. Executor: Son William Webb. Wit: William Cooper, George Miller, Thomas Harlan, Samuel Pyle, Samuel Grubb, Mary Grubb. * Mentions brother Daniel Webb deceased, also land rental to Elizabeth McNeil. URIAN, ANDREW. BISHOP, CHARLES. February 14, 1753. Darby. April 13, 1753. Adm. to Margaret, Benjamin Adm. to Patience Bishop. & Andrew Urian. DUTTON, EDWARD. FINLEY, JOHN. April 16, 1753. Aston. March 2, 1753. Nottingham. Adm. to Hugh Linn & Hugh Adm. to George McCullough. Trimble. LEWIS, SAMUEL. DOUGLASS, JAMES. April 9, 1753. Haverford. May 15, 1753. Radnor. Adm. to John Lewis. Adm. to Adam Douglass. IDDINGS, RICHARD. Newtown. Yeoman. March 16, 1753. June 5, 1753. C. 423. Provides for wife Margaret including 160 acres of land in Newtown during life and after her decease 1/2 of same to daughter Priscilla during her life and after her decease to her daughter Elizabeth Wayne, and the other 1/2 of said land to said granddaughter after wife's decease. Also to said granddaughter Elizabeth Wayne, tract of land in Tredyffrin containing 100 acres after wife's decease. Executrix: Wife Margaret. Trustees: Kinsman Thomas Thomas of Radnor, Philip Thomas of French Creek, David Thomas of Newtown. Wit: John Meris, Jacob Thomas, David Thomas. * Mentions daughter Elizabeth Wayne. See Iddings in next will. OTTEY, ANN, widow. Tredyffrin. December 5, 1737. April 16, 1753. C. 425. To son Thomas Ottey £3. To son Philip Ottey £5. To son Richard Ottey £5. To son Christopher Ottey £5 and remainder of estate. To Ann Ottey daughter of Christopher £6 and to his other children John, Jane and Sarah £4 each when of age. Test signed. Executor: Son Christopher. Trustee: Richard Iddings. Letters to Humphrey Wayne, executor named being deceased. Wit: John Jones, Mary Plain, David Thomas. Richard Iddings writes, "This will was left under my care by Ann Ottey when she went from this Province to Carolina and she is now dead and the money sent for." ELLIS, BENJAMIN. Easttown. March 5, 1753. July 20, 1753. C. 427. To wife Ann plantation where I live and all other lands with stock until son Ellis Ellis is 21 for maintenance of herself and children. To son William part of my land as described containing 29 acres. To eldest son Ellis the remainder of land where I live when 21. To son Thomas the messuage now in possession of Isaac Hughes. To daughter Rebecca £25. To my other 3 daughters, viz., Mary, Rachel and Hannah £20 each at 18. To John Brooks £6 and mare. Executors: Wife Ann and friends Thomas Macy and Thomas McKean. Wit: William Silleker, Elizabeth Brooks, William Lewis. MOORE, ANDREW. Sadsbury (Sattsbury). February 1, 1753. August 14, 1753. C. 430. To son James £5 and to his son Andrew £5 when 21. To daughter Mary Carson £50. To daughter Margaret Love £5 and to her son Andrew Love £40 at 21. To son William £5 and to his son Andrew £5 at age 21 years. To son Andrew the tract of land containing 170 acres known as the Gillmor place when 21, also £20. Provides for wife Rachel including income of mills and plantation for maintenance of herself and 5 of my youngest children, viz., Robert, John, David, Rachel and Sarah until son John is 16. To son Joseph 91 acres of land on south side of this I now live on when 21. To son Robert £200 at 21. To daughters Rachel and Sarah £100 each at 20. To son John 1/2 of mill and 200 acres of land. To son David the other 1/2 of mill and land. Executors: Wife Rachel and son James. Wit: Samuel Miller, Samuel Williams. HEWES, WILLIAM. Chichester. Yeoman. August 4, 1753. August 18, 1753. C. 434. Provides for wife Rebecca including profits of real estate during life. To son Aaron my tract of land in Chichester which I hold as Tenant in Common with John Kerlin at 21, with reversion to Chichester Meeting for establishing a school. Orders gravestones for Father and Mother, wife and children. Remainder for education of son Aaron. Executors: Brother John Hewes and brother in law Richard Dutton. Wit: Richard Flower, John Padrick, John Rawson. STEEN, JOHN. West Nantmeal. Farmer. April 10, 1749. August 24, 1753. C. 437. Provides for wife Jane including plantation to raise and school the children for 14 years. To son James £100 at 21. To son John the plantation I live upon at 21. To daughters Sarah and Mary £40 each at 18, also £60 to the child yet to be born. Executors: Wife Jane and brother in law John Moor. Letters to Jane, John Moor being out of the Province. Wit: James Graham, John Hanna, Hugh Morrison. ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM. New Londonderry. Yeoman. February 24, 1745. August 24, 1753. C. 439. To 2 sons William and John the improvement and survey I live upon and all moveable goods, paying £10 to son Lancelot when "he is fit to set up at his own hand." Executors: Brother James Armstrong and son John Thoptson. Letters to Armstrong, the other being deceased. Wit: George McCullough, James Carson. MC CANDLIS, JAMES. New London. June 7, 1751. August 27, 1753. C. 449. To wife Elizabeth all real and personal. The real estate at her decease to son James, he paying to my 3 grandchildren, the children of Robert and Elizabeth Kelton, viz., Margaret, Nancy and James £5 each when of age. To son in law and daughter, Robert and Elizabeth Kelton 5 shillings each. Test signed. Executor: Son in law James Kelton. Wit: George Correy, John Ross. CROXSON, SAMUEL. WEATHERMAN, WILLIAM. May 19, 1753. Willistown. July 28, 1753. Adm. Mary Croxson & Francis Adm. to Joseph Hunt. Smedley. BROWN, WILLIAM. REGISTER, ROBERT. August 22, 1753. Londonderry. May 25, 1753. Edgmont. Adm. to Sarah Brown. Adm. to Jane Register. ROBERTS, AWBREY. CHANDLER, JOHN. August 28, 1753. Uwchlan. July 23, 1753. Adm. to Ruth Roberts. Adm. to Susanna Chandler & William Chandler. BARNES, JOSEPH. West Nottingham. August 12, 1751. August 29, 1753. C. 451. Provides for wife Mary including real estate at appraised value if she choose, otherwise to be sold. To daughters Frances and Mary and son James 5 shillings each. Remainder equally divided among wife and rest of children who are not named. Executors: Wife and son in law John Peak. Letters to the widow, Peak renouncing. Guardians: James Porter, Samuel Scott, William Maxwell. Wit: David Patton, John Brally. STARR. ISAAC. Goshen. June 8, 1753. September 1, 1753. C. 454. To wife Margaret 1/3 of all estate. Remainder to all children in equal shares. Eldest son Thomas, sons John, Isaac, William and daughter Mary, sons Samuel and Moses, real estate not to be sold until necessary in judgment of Executors. Executors: Wife Margaret and her brother Samuel Lightfoot. Wit: Benjamin Lightfoot, Thomas Parvin. THOMAS, EZEKIEL. Newtown. Blacksmith. July 30, 1753. October 1, 1753. C. 456. Directs that 120 acres of land in Nantmeal be sold. To wife Phebe 1/3 of all estate real and personal except above. To son Samuel remainder of land in Nantmeal at 21. To son Ezekiel all land in Newtown when 21. Executrix: Wife Phebe. Trustees: Father in law Samuel Wells and brother David Thomas. Wit: John Jones, Joseph William, Joseph Jones. HOWELL, THOMAS. Chichester. Yeoman. November 4, 1753. November 13, 1753. C. 458. To son William 5 shillings, he having been provided for. To son Samuel 5 shillings. To son Isaac £25, also to son Samuel my riding mare and saddle, he paying to my 5 children, viz., Isaac, Jacob, Daniel, Mary Williamson and Susanna Howell £4 each. Executor: Son Samuel with authority to sell all remainder of estate real and personal and divide proceeds equally among above 5 children except £30 to be paid daughter Rachel Grubb. Wit: John Kerlin, Andrew Tybout. WALN, MARY, wife of Richard. Norrington, Philadelphia Co. 10/18/173. November 27, 1753. C. 460. To my 2 daughters Hannah Pennell and Ann Lennon all wearing apparel. To son Jonathan Lewis, Bible and Concordance. To son in law Joshua Pennell 5 shillings. To granddaughter Mary, daughter of son Mordecai Lewis deceased 5 shillings. To 3 children Jonathan, Hannah and Ann all household goods. Executors: Son Jonathan and Joseph Maris with authority to sell all real estate and 1/3 of proceeds given to James Bartram in trust for use each of daughters Hannah and Ann and remainder 1/3 to son Jonathan. Letters to Lewis, Maris renouncing. Witnesses: John Morris, William Lewis, Ann Yarnall. * Mentions son in law Thomas Lennon. JOHN, GRIFFITH. Tredyffrin. Yeoman. July 31, 1753. November 29, 1753. C. 462. To son Samuel 5 shillings. To grandson Griffith, son of son William deceased the 100 acres of land that formerly belonged to my brother Henry John deceased at 21, with reversion to my son Samuel. To son Thomas the 176 acres of land purchased of the Proprietor. To daughter Margaret, wife of Evan James 5 shillings (married June 8, 1739). To son John the house and land whereon I live containing 150 acres. Test signed. Executors: Sons Samuel and Thomas. Wit: Nathaniel Miles, Enos Miles, James Davis. PIM, ANN, widow. Westtown. November 22, 1753. December 18, 1753. C. 465. To son Joseph Gibbons £160 and to his 7 children, viz., James, John, Joseph, Abraham, Mary, Ann and Jacob £120 to be divided at 21. To Jane, widow of son James £20 and to their son James £5. To granddaughter Jane Gibbons £20 at 18. To grandsons William and Thomas Gibbons £20 each at 18. To Rebecca McClure £5. To Sarah Blowit £3. To Mary Wentworth £3. To Edward Brinton £20. To son Joseph Gibbons all remainder of estate. Executor: Son Joseph. Guardian: Brother in law Edward Brinton. Wit: Caleb Peirce, Thomas Mercer, Francis Hickman. WILLIAMS, EDMUND. Darby. October 9, 1753. January 14, 1754. C. 467. To my cousin William Williams my plantation whereon I dwell except as excepted. To cousin Ann Williams house in Philadelphia, also a lott called the Lower Orchard of plantation devised as above and £10. To cousin Thomas Williams house in Philadelphia and a lott adjoining to Ann Williams. To cousin Mary Williams the remainder of said Orchard lott and £20. To William Williams, my brother's son, £50 and remainder of money left in Bristol. To 3 cousins Thomas, Rachel and Mary Williams £10 each. To sisters Elizabeth and Ann. To negro man Harry his freedom, £5 and tract of land during life. Test signed. Executor: Cousin William Williams. Wit: Jacob Webber, William Parker, Benjamin Pearson. SHARPLESS, MARY. SHARP, JOHN. October 1, 1753. Upper Providence. November 19, 1753. Adm. to James Sharpless. Adm. to Nicholas Pyle. NOSSETT, PETER. ROBINSON, MICHAEL. October 1, 1753. Birmingham. November 28, 1753. Adm. to Jane Nossett. Adm. to Mary Robinson. PEARSON, ROBERT. JACKSON, JOHN. October 15, 1753. Marple. December 17, 1753. East Adm. to Abel Janney. Marlborough. Adm. to Jonathan Jackson. ELLIOTT, JAMES. ROBINSON, JOSEPH. November 8, 1753. West September 16, 1753. New Castle Nantmeal. County. Adm. to Margaret Elliott. Adm. to Richard Robinson. Copy of letters issued in VANAMAN, JOHN. New Castle County. November 13, 1753. Adm. to Benjamin Ford. WILLIAMS, JOHN. West Caln. Yeoman. September 29, 1746. January 28, 1754. C. 470. Provides for wife not named including use of plantation during widowhood. To son Samuel the plantation I live on containing 136 acres at wife's decease or marriage, he paying to daughter Elizabeth Carson £1. Executrix: Wife. Trustees: Son Samuel and Aaron Musgrave. Letters to wife Lettice. Wit: Moses Musgrave, John Musgrave. ROGERS, JOSEPH. Vincent. February 9, 1750. February 19, 1754. C. 471. To son Joseph and daughter Mary 1 shilling each. To daughter Hannah £15. To wife Mary all remainder of estate, also Executrix. Test signed. Wit: Garrett Brownback, Samuel Harris, Samuel Meredith. MC CLASKEY, JOSEPH. Chester County. Farmer. April 24, 1753. February 26, 1754. C. 472. Provides for wife Barbara. To daughters Jane Kerk, Martha Kimmings and Jennett Dutton 20 shillings each. To daughters Mary and Elizabeth McClaskey £5 each. To son Joseph part of my plantation containing 60 acres adjoining that I gave him a deed for. To son James the remainder of land, about 112 acres, also stock. Executors: Sons Joseph and James. Wit: John Wharton, James Lindsey. WILSON, ANDREW. Uwchlan. October 19, 1753. March 20, 1754. C. 475. To eldest son John 3 sheep and articles of wearing apparel. To daughter Margery 3 sheep. To daughter Jean £1. To daughter Margaret one sheep. To daughter Mary one heifer. Remainder in 4 parts. Wife Jennet to have 3 and 2 youngest children Joseph and Elizabeth the other parts. The improvement to wife and son Andrew equally. Executors: John Bell and Thomas Willson. Wit: Robert Wilson, James Wilson. PYLE, JOSEPH. Concord. Yeoman. March 18, 1754. April 8, 1754. C. 476. To son Robert best suit with silver buttons, he having been well provided for by his grandfather. To son Joseph £150. To 2 sons Isaac and Adam my tract of land in Bethel and New Castle County containing 354 acres when 21. Remainder to 6 daughters, viz., Sarah, Rachel, Ann, Hannah, Esther and Martha Pyle at 18. Executor: Friend William Peters. Wit: Robert Green, John Peters, Robert Green, Jr. WHIGAM, JOHN. West Nantmeal. January 31, 1754. April 17, 1754. C. 479. To wife Hannah all estate real and personal, also Executrix. Test signed. Wit: Robert Brown, Jacob Cochran. THOMAS, THOMAS. Newtown. Yeoman. July 20, 1752. May 13, 1754. C. 480. To daughter Sarah Thomas £10 and articles named. To daughter Priscilla £18 in household goods. To Joseph Dickinson and wife Margaret 15 shillings. To sons Jacob and William £5 each. Directs Executors to provide for son Solomon during life "and not suffer him to be abused by an means." To son Hezekiah my plantation whereon I live in Newtown containing about 150 acres with stock. Executor: Son Hezekiah. Trustees: Brother in law Edward Woodward and William Lewis. Wit: Thamar Thomas, Sarah Miles, Thomas Thomas. GIBSON, JOHN. Birmingham. Miller and Farmer. March 9, 1754. May 16, 1754. C. 482. To son Thomas all real estate, mills, mill lands subject to provision for wife Christian. To granddaughter Elizabeth Chandler £100 at 20. To friend John McKee 40 shillings. Remainder to wife. Executors: Wife Christian and son Thomas. Wit: James Chandler, John Slack, John Pritchet. LEWIS JOSEPH. Willistown. April 6, 1754. May 30, 1754. C. 484. Nuncupative will. To daughter Jane 5 shillings besides what she has already received and remainder equally to the other 5 who are not named. Executor: Benjamin Hibberd. Wit: Joseph James, Daniel Yarnall, Abraham Hibberd. SIMONS, RICHARD. Sadsbury. August 22, 1753. June 18, 1754. C. 486. To eldest daughter Elinor £20. To youngest daughter Susanna £20. To Jean Edmunson £5. To son William the plantation where I live with stock, also Executor. Wit: John Hamill, James Whithill, Rosanne Edmonson. EAVENSON, JEMIMA. ROBINSON, SARAH. December 25, 1753. Thornbury. March 11, 1754. Chester. Adm. to Richard Eavenson. Adm. to John Riley. CATHCART, ROBERT. JAMES, SAMUEL. January 4, 1754. Birmingham. March 22, 1754. Adm. to Elizabeth Cathcart & Adm. to Joseph James. Thomas Gray. HALL, JOHN. HAINES, DAVID. January 19, 1754. Goshen. April 24, 1754. Goshen. Adm. to Hezekiah Hall. Adm. to Mary Haines & Joseph Burgoin. EWING, JOHN. March 6, 1754. Nottingham. HARLAN, EZEKIEL. Adm. to Susanna & Robert May 13, 1754. Ewing. Adm. d.b.n. to Daniel Calvert. SELLERS, SAMUEL. Darby. May 27, 1745. June 22, 1754. C. 487. To daughters Anne Tustin and Sarah Harrison 1 shilling each. To sons Thomas, Luke and William 1 shilling each. To wife Esther all remainder of estate, except £5 which I desire her to give to my son William when she thinks proper. Executors: Wife and Lewis Thomas. Wit: Moses Hibberd, John Talbot, Sarah Hibberd. WEIRE, GEORGE. West Marlborough. Cooper. December 3, 1750. July 11, 1754. C. 488. Provides for wife Elizabeth including profits of plantation during life, afterward to be sold. To daughter Jane Webb, wife of Samuel, and grandchildren, viz., William, Constant, Jane, Faithful, George and Samuel Webb, after wife's decease all estate to be divided among them at 21 and 18 years. William to have £20 more than the others. To Elizabeth Webb, alias Hall, my granddaughter 5 shillings and no more. To Samuel Haselet £10 when 18. Test signed. Executors: Friends Aaron Baker, John Pusey and Joshua Pusey. Wit: John Williams, Henry Hayes, Thomas Maguire. LEWIS, MARY. Londongrove. October 13, 1753. July 11, 1754. C. 491. To my 2 grandsons William and Thomas Baldwin £12 each at 21. To my 3 granddaughters Mary, Lydia and Hannah £10 each at 18. My daughters in law, viz., Elizabeth Baldwin and Mary Pusey, to make equal division of my wearing apparel among 3 granddaughters above named. Executor: Friend John Pusey. Wit: Joshua Pusey, Joshua Johnson. PYLE, ANN. Concord. April 9, 1754. July 27, 1754. C. 492. To my 2 brothers, viz., Robert and Joseph Pyle 5 shillings each. To my 2 sisters, viz., Sarah Hatton and Rachel Romano 5 shillings each. To 2 brothers Isaac and Adam Pyle £4 each at 21. To sisters Hannah, Esther, and Martha Pyle articles named. To Martha, daughter of Moses Palmer 1 shilling. Executor: Friend William Peters. Wit: John Gest, John Peters, Catherine Toilly. HUEY, WILLIAM. Westtown. Yeoman. May 21, 174. August 14, 1754. C. 494. Provides for wife Gennett including a plantation purchased of Mordecai Maddock containing 125 acres until children are 21. To son James when 21 the above plantation with reversion to daughter Mary. Personal estate to wife and daughter Mary. Executrix: Wife Gennett. Wit: John Taylor, Mary Hunt, John Dely. ELLIS, MARGARET. Haverford. Spinster. July 25, 1754. August 16, 1754. C. 495. To my brother Humphrey Ellis, 2 shillings 6. To brother Sublimus Ellis £4 which he owes me and £6. To my sister Rachel Kerk a gown. To nephew Thomas Ellis £3 and Bible. To nephew David Ellis £1.10. To nephew Jesse Ellis £1.5. To nephew Jonathan Ellis £1.5. Remainder to brother Jeremiah Ellis and sister Mary Kerk, who are also Executors. Test signed. Wit: Thomas Vaughn, John Vaughan, William Lewis. WEBSTER, WILLIAM. East Marlborough. Yeoman. July 11, 1754. August 28, 1754. C. 497. Provides for wife including the yearly annuity of £3.6.8 during life being in lieu of her thirds of the real estate of her former husband Evan Harris. To son John a tract of land in Marlborough described containing 120 acres, also my scales for weighing gold and silver coin. To son William £5. To son Thomas the remainder of plantation described containing 75 acres when 21. Executrix: Wife Elizabeth. Trustee: Friend Joshua Pusey. Wit: Edward Swayne, Edward Swayne, Jr., T. Woodward. BOYD, HUGH. West Nottingham. September 16, 1754. September 30, 1754. C. 500. Provides for wife Margaret. To daughter Rose McCord £5. To daughter Jean Findly £5. To daughter Anne Meak £5. To son Francis, plantation I have already given him, which I bought of Wm. Mckim; also £5. To daughter Mary Boyd £80 when of age. To son Alexander the place where I live being 200 acres when of age. Executors: Son Francis and son in law Robert Findly. Wit: James Scott, William Mershel, Jean Rowland. * Mentions land bought of William McKim. HARVEY, WILLIAM. Kennett. Yeoman. June 3, 1750. October 1, 1754. C. 503. To son William my plantation whereon I live except 5 acres, he paying to daughter Hannah, wife of Jacob Way £60. To son James several tracts of land in Kennett bought of James Few, Richard and Mary Fletcher, and Stephen Hayes, also the 5 acres above mentioned containing in all 182 acres. To 3 sons William, Isaac and Amos a lot of land in Wilmington. Executor: Son William. Witnesses: Edward Brinton, James Dilworth, John Newborough. MORGAN, ROBERT. West Nottingham. September 3, 1754. October 1, 1754. C. 505. To son in law Richard Sidwell (sadler) tract of land in Orange County, Virginia, which I formerly bought of him, he paying to Executors £30. To brother John Morgan the money he borrowed of me, 5 shillings. To brothers Joseph, Moses and David Morgan 5 shillings each. To son in law Henry Sidwell all the money he owes me. To son in law Abraham Sidwell £10. To sons in law Hugh Isaac and Jacob and Joseph Sidwell £10 each. To daughters in law Anne and Mary Sidwell £10 each. To 2 daughters Sarah and Susanna Morgan my tract of land on Deer Creek in Baltimore County, Maryland, and my tract called the Island in Susquehanna River when of age. To wife Anne that 50 acres of land I bought of John Sidwell, Jr. Remainder to wife and 2 daughters. Executors: Brother David Morgan and son in law Abraham Sidwell. Wit: John Crawford, John Marshall, Samuel Reynolds. SEED, EDWARD. East Bradford. Yeoman. August 2, 1754. October 1, 1754. C. 508. Provides for wife Abigail including plantation during widowhood for maintaining the children who are not named. Test signed. Executors: Wife Abigail and brother Joseph Buffington. Wit: William Bennett, Evan Jones. * March 1, 1758 on petition of Joseph Buffington, Court approved James Trimble and James Marshall guardians of children, Abigail, Adam, Richard, George, James and Mary Seed. FLOWER, THOMAS. Londongrove. Yeoman. August 15, 1754. October 1, 1754. C. 509. Directs tract of land on Elk River containing about 173 acres to be sold. To mother Abigail Flower 1/3 of proceeds of said sale. To brother Richard the tract whereon I dwell containing 100 acres. To sister Mary Starr £30. To sister Dinah Flower £30. Provides for mother during life. To cousin Caleb Harlan £10. To cousin Stephen Harlan £15 in case he live with Richard to age of 15. Executor: Brother Richard Flower. Wit: John Gregg, Thomas Bryan, Thomas Harlan. THOMAS, RICHARD. Whiteland. Yeoman. September 23, 1754. November 7, 1754. C. 511. To eldest son Richard 1/2 of the tract of land whereon I live as described, also the right which my father left me of the land and money in Flintshire, Wales, one lott in Philadelphia when 21, he paying to his sister Lydia £100 when 25 and to his sister Hannah £100 at 25. To youngest son George the western 1/2 of my land as described when 21, he paying to his sister Grace £100 at 25. Provision made for wife Phebe. Executrix: Wife Phebe. Wit: Samuel James, Randal Malin, John Todhunter, Henry Atherton. WOODWARD, EDWARD. Newtown. Yeoman. May 15, 1754. November 12, 1754. C. 515. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son George my plantation in Newtown whereon I dwell containing about 200 acres as the same was conveyed to me by my former wife and Robert Tippin with stock, he paying legacies as follows: To daughter Jane Woodward £60. To daughter Margaret, wife of Aaron Vernon £5. To daughter Abigail, wife of Moses Vernon £5. To daughter Hannah, wife of William Hunter £5. To grandchildren of daughter Margaret Vernon 10 shillings each. To grandson Edward Woodward, son of Edward deceased, old Bible my mother gave me. To all other grandchildren 10 shillings each. To Joseph, son of Peter Taylor deceased, £5 at 21. To Margaret McLone the woman who now lives with me £5. To John Bradley the boy that now lives with me £5 if he lives with George till he is 21. Executor: Son George. Trustees: Son in law William Hunter and William Levis. Wit: John Williamson, William Levis, George Smedley, Jr. VERNON, THOMAS. North Providence. Yeoman. December 27, 1752. November 21, 1754. C. 519. To eldest son Thomas and sons Jonathan and Mordecai 5 shillings each. to daughters Esther, wife of Abraham Ashton, and Hannah, wife of John Calvert, 5 shillings each. To Nathaniel Ring who married my eldest daughter Lydia 5 shillings and to their son Benjamin Ring 5 shillings. To granddaughter Hannah, wife of Thomas Gibson 20 shillings. To wife Lydia the remainder of my land in Marlborough, also lot in Chester to be at her own disposal, also profits of house and land in Providence during life. To son Nathaniel my plantation in Providence containing 95 acres at wife's decease. Executrix: Wife Lydia. Trustees: Caleb Cowpland and Peter Dicks. Wit: John Sharpless, William Swaffer, Joseph Vernon. MEREDITH, DAVID. Whiteland. Yeoman. April 20, 1754. December 13, 1754. C. 521. Provides for wife Sarah. To son Joseph £20. To son William part of my tract of land as described. To children David, Rebecca Jenkins, Hannah Guest, Rachel Connoly and Mary Bane 5 shillings each. To son John remainder of estate real and personal. Test signed. Executors: Son John and Samuel James. Letters to son John, Samuel James being sick and unable to come. Wit: William Lewis, Samuel Lewis. ARNOLD, MARY. MC ILHENNY, MARY. May 20, 1754. West Bradford. November 1, 1754. East Bradford. Adm. to Sarah Arnold. Adm. to James McIlhenny. KERR, DANIEL. SHEWARD, SAMUEL. May 30, 1754. Sadsbury. November 4, 1754. Kennett. Adm. to Robert & Thomas Kerr. Adm. to Ruth Sheward. WHITE, THOMAS. DAVIS, DAVID. July 31, 1754. L. Chichester. November 7, 1754. Goshen. Adm. to Eleanor White. Adm. to Jane Davis. RIDDLE, JOHN. HOLTON, NATHANIEL. August 28, 1754. London Britain. November 29, 1754. Marlborough. Adm. to John Porter. Adm. to Martha & Saml. Holton. STARR, ISAAC. LEWIS, WILLIAM. October 1, 1754. December 9, 1754. Adm. to Mary Starr. Adm. to Hannah Lewis. TAYLOR, PHILIP. October 14, 1754. Thornbury. Adm. to Mary Taylor. JAMES, SAMUEL. Whiteland. November 17, 1754. January 20, 1755. C. 523. To son Samuel my plantation whereon I live and saw mill containing 150 acres, also 2 small tracts "Contagious," also tract described containing 34 acres when 21. Remainder of lands to be sold and proceeds divided among 5 daughters, viz., Elizabeth, Rachel, Magdalen, Sarah and Hannah James. To wife Rachel the profits of plantation for bringing up children until son is 21. Executors: Brother Joseph James of Willistown and brother in law David Lawrence of Haverford. Wit: Thomas Morris, William Beale. DAVIES, RICHARD. Goshen. November 25, 1754. January 28, 1755. C. 527. Mentions that his father David Davis died intestate and disposes of his part being a double portion thereof as follows: To my mother £20. To brother Ellis £5. To brother Jonathan £50. To brother Amos £100. To sister Hannah Ashbridge £5. To sister Jane Pratt £40. To sister Susanna Hoopes £30. To sister Priscilla Ashbridge £40. Executor: Brother in law Joseph Ashbridge. Wit: Josiah Haines, William Eachus, Jr., Richard Jones. EVANS, MARY, daughter of William. Willistown. February 8, 1755. February 25, 1755. C. 528. To brother Richard Evans £5. To sister Magdalen Morgan £5. To brother William Evans £1. To sister Sarah, wife of John Wayne £10. To sister Hannah Evans £1. To brother Joel Evans £6. To brother Joshua Evans £5. To Sarah, daughter of Samuel Morgan, £3 and to Eleanor, daughter of Samuel Morgan, £3. To Eleanor, daughter of Samuel John, £3. To Elias, son of Samuel John, £2. Test signed. Executor: Brother in law John Wayne. Wit: Lewis Reece, Thomas Treviller, George Smedley, Jr. JONES, PETER. WAY, JAMES. February 11, 1755. Darby. February 13, 1755. Adm. to Andrew Urian. Adm. to Mary Way.