Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book D, pages 1-105 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 D pages 1-105. ALLEN, JOHN, JR. June 25, 1755. Adm. BACKHOUSE, ALLEN. Queen Anne's County, Maryland. September 29, 1756. D. 55. BATTIN, SAMUEL. June 7, 1755. Adm. BEATON, SAMUEL. August 22, 1757. Adm. BELL, JOSEPH. Uwchlan. November 4, 1756. D. 62. BENNING, SAMUEL. November 23, 1756. Adm. BEVERLY, JANE. East Marlborough. August 4, 1756. D. 48. BEZER, RICHARD. Chichester. February 7, 1757. D. 71. BOON, SAMUEL. April 6, 1757. Adm. BOYD, MARY. East Nottingham. December 23, 1755. D. 23. BRINTON, JANE. Birmingham. February 26, 1756. D. 32. BROWN, GEORGE. Chester County. May 28, 1756. D. 44. BROWN, MARTHA. September 1, 1757. Adm. BUTCHER, ZACHARIAH. East Nottingham. December 4, 1755. D. 25. CALDWELL, JOHN. September 27, 1757. Adm. CALDWELL, WILLIAM. October 2, 1756. Adm. CALLWELL, JAMES. East Nottingham. October 2, 1755. D. 20. CARSON, WILLIAM. October 21, 1757. Adm. CHAPMAN, GEORGE. Chichester. October 1, 1757. D. 91. CLAYTON, THOMAS. Chichester. February 12, 1756. D. 28. CLAYTON, WILLIAM. Chichester. January 9, 1758. D. 99. COLLIER, ISAAC. March 3, 1757. Adm. CONNELL, GEORGE. February 27, 1758. Adm. COWPLAND, CALEB. November 2, 1757. Adm. CRANSTON, ELIZABETH. Chichester. September 1, 1756. D. 53. DARLINTON, WILLIAM. West Nantmeal. October 6, 1757. D. 94. DAVID, LLEWELLYIN. Charlestown. March 8, 1756. D. 36. DAVIS, BETHELL. August 2, 1757. Adm. DAVIS, MARY. Charlestown. March 9, 1757. D. 76. DAVIS, MARY. May 2, 1755. Adm. DENNIS, JOHN. Uwchlan. February 8, 1758. D. 104. DICKIE, JOHN. June 1, 1757. Adm. DONALDSON, WILLIAM. October 31, 1757. Adm. EDMESTON, JAMES. West Nottingham. March 16, 1757. D. 77. FEARNAN, EDWARD. London, Britain. October 22, 1756. D. 59. GILPIN, HANNAH. January 19, 1757. Adm. GREGORY, WILLIAM. August 26, 1755. Adm. HACKETT, JOHN. July 31, 1755. Adm. HALL, RICHARD. Marple. May 13, 1756. D. 43. HAMILTON, JOHN. Londonderry. August 29, 1755. D. 16. HARKNESS, DAVID. April 6, 1756. Adm. HARLAN, MICHAEL. November 30, 1757. Adm. HARVEY, JOSEPH. Ridley. March 2, 1756. D. 33. HAYES, JAMES. East Fallowfield. March 1, 1758. D. 105. HENDERSON, JOHN. October 1, 1756. Adm. HIBBERD, DANIEL. March 25, 1757. Adm. HOLLAND, JOHN, SR. March 15, 1757. Adm. HOLLINGSWORTH, VALENTINE. Kennett. March 25, 1757. D. 80. HOUSE, JAMES. Kennett. August 14, 1756. D. 50. HOWELL, ELIZABETH. October 1, 1757. Adm. HOWELL, JAMES. February 25, 1757. Adm. HOWELL, OWEN. March 8, 1756. Adm. HOWELL, WILLIAM. Chichester. December 15, 1757. D. 95. IRWIN, THOMAS. East Nottingham. December 22, 1757. D. 98. JACKSON, SAMUEL. October 29, 1756. Adm. JACKSON, THOMAS. West Marlborough. May 3, 1756. D. 42. JONES, BENJAMIN. April 15, 1755. Adm. JONES, DAVID. London Britain. February 18, 1756. D. 29. LADELY, MARGARET. January 25, 1758. Adm. LEWIS, JABEZ. October 1, 1757. Adm. LEWIS, LEWIS. Newtown. September 15, 1757. D. 89. LEWIS, WILLIAM. August 30, 1757. Adm. LLOYD, RICHARD. Darby. August 19, 1755. D. 13. LLOYD, WALTER. Willistown. February 22, 1757. D. 74. LOCKHART, PATRICK. East Caln. May 6, 1755. D. 5. McCADDON, RICHARD. Easttown. October 1, 1757. D. 93. McCALL, JAMES. West Nottingham. October 1, 1756. D. 57. McCLINTOCK, MARY. October 26, 1756. Adm. McCLURE, JAMES. Chester County. November 5, 1755. D. 23. McCLUSKEY, DAVID. Londonderry. April 22, 1755. D. 4. McCONNELL, FRANCIS. March 9, 1756. Adm. McCRACKEN, ARCHIBALD. November 25, 1755. Adm. McDOWELL, JOSEPH. July 23, 1755. Adm. McKEE, ROBERT. October 1, 1755. Adm. McKNIGHT, WILLIAM. Rowan County, North Carolina. January 1760. D. 10. McWILLIAMS, WILLIAM. February 25, 1756. Adm. MEARS, JAMES. New London. June 1, 1757. D. 82. MELCHIOR, WILLIAM. April 7, 1755. Adm. MERCER, THOMAS. January 28, 1758. Adm. MEREDITH, DAVID. Whiteland. December 12, 1755. D. 26. MINSHALL, SARAH. Middletown. January 11, 1757. D. 68. MOORE, CHARLES. February 24, 1756. Adm. MORGAN, JOHN. October 22, 1756. Adm. MORGAN, SAMUEL. Chestertown. December 6, 1756. D. 66. MORGAN, THOMAS. December 22, 1756. Adm. MORTON, MARGARET. Ridley. March 26, 1755. D. 1. NUTT, SAMUEL. Coventry. March 9, 1737/8. D. 2. O'SKILLEN, MORRIS. Pikeland. February 24, 1757. D. 75. OLDHAM, THOMAS. East Nottingham. March 2, 1756. D. 35. PAINTER, SAMUEL. Birmingham. August 23, 1755. D. 15. PATTEN, ROBERT. Sadsbury. June 14, 1755. D. 9. PATTERSON, ARTHUR. East Caln. August 12, 1757. D. 85. PEARSOLL, JOHN. E. December 13, 1757. Adm. PEIRCE, GEORGE. October 1, 1756. Adm. PEIRCE, HENRY. Concord. August 31, 1756. D. 51. PENNELL, JOSEPH. Edgmont. October 26, 1756. D. 60. PENNELL, SAMUEL. November 9, 1757. Adm. PENNELL, WILLIAM. Chester Borough. September 9, 1757. D. 86. PETERSON, JONAS. November 27, 1756. Adm. PRATT, JOSEPH. Edgmont. November 30, 1756. D. 64. PRICE, THOMAS. East Bradford. December 9, 1756. D. 67. PUSEY, CALEB. East Marlborough. May 3, 1756. D. 40. RAIN, JOHN. May 30, 1755. Adm. RAMBO, MOSES. August 2, 1757. Adm. RAMSEY, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. November 15, 1756. D. 63. RAPSON, HENRY. November 8, 1756. Adm. READ, GEORGE. October 1, 1757. Adm. REES, JAMES. Uwchlan. January 17, 1758. D. 102. REGESTER, JOHN. August 25, 1757. Adm. RICH, JOSEPH. August 6, 1757. D. 84. RICHARDS, JOSEPH. Aston. February 5, 1756. D. 27. ROWAN, WILLIAM. November 3, 1757. Adm. SCOTT, PROVIDENCE. Birmingham. September 26, 1755. D. 18. SCOTT, THOMAS. October 31, 1757. Adm. SHANKS, SAMUEL. June 19, 1755. Adm. SHARP, ALEXANDER. Londongrove. February 10, 1758. D. 104. SHARPLESS, JOSEPH. May 19, 1757. Adm. SHARPLESS, NATHAN. Goshen. June 11, 1755. D. 8. SIMSON, ALLEN. Londonderry. September 2, 1756. D. 54. SINKLER, WILLIAM. May 24, 1757. Adm. SITTON, MATTHEW. March 3, 1758. Adm. SPEAR, JOHN. West Marlborough. October 2, 1755. D. 19. STARR, MARGARET. Chichester. October 25, 1755. D. 22. STEEL, ANNE. October 1, 1757. Adm. STRODE, GEORGE. East Bradford. January 16, 1758. D. 101. STRODE, WILLIAM. March 19, 1756. Adm. TASSEY, MARY. October 21, 1757. Adm. TAYLOR, JOHN. March 10, 1756. Adm. TAYLOR, THOMAS. Ridley. June 10, 1756. D. 45. TEMPLETON, MATTHEW. August 30, 1757. Adm. TOMLINSON, OTHNIEL. July 20, 1756. Adm. VERNON, ISAAC. West Bradford. May 12, 1757. D. 81. WAYNE, ANTHONY. March 25, 1755. Adm. WELCH, WILLIAM. November 29, 1757. Adm. WELSH, GEORGE. West Nottingham. April 5, 1756. D. 39. WHITE, JOHN. East Caln. October 1, 1756. D. 58. WHITE, THOMAS. October 10, 1757. D. 95. WILLIAMS, ELLIS. Goshen. February 25, 1756. D. 30. WILLSON, JOHN. September 30, 1757. D. 90. WILSON, THOMAS. Uwchlan. November 4, 1756. D. 62. WOODWARD, GEORGE. Newtown. January 20, 1757. D. 69. WOODWARD, MARTHA. West Bradford. May 28, 1753. D. 7. WORRALL, JOHN. November 5, 1757. Adm. WRIGHT, WILLIAM. January 10, 1758. D. 100. ____________________________________________________ MORTON, MARGARET, widow. Ridley. July 4, 1754. March 26, 1755. D. 1. To daughter Letitia Torton 5 shillings. To Charles Grantum, late husband of my daughter Catherine 5 shillings. To daughter Lydia, wife of Morton Morton 5 shillings. To grandson Daniel Torton 5 shillings. To granddaughter Rebecca, wife of Lawrence Garret 5 shillings and to her 2 daughters Mary and Lydia £5 each at 18. To granddaughter Margaret Torton £40. To granddaughter Margaret, wife of Thomas Thompson 5 shillings. To grandsons George, Jacob and Charles Grantum 5 shillings each. To grandchildren Margaret, Andrew and Rebecca Morton all remainder of estate when eldest is 18. Letters to Grantum, the others renouncing. Executors: Daughter Lydia Morton and grandson George Grantum. Wit: Morton Morton, George Culin, Jr., Susanna Longaur. * A daughter Ellin married Adam Archer and died without issue. Rebecca perhaps unmarried. NUTT, SAMUEL. Coventry. September 25, 1737. March 9, 1737/8. D. 2. To wife Anna all my right to the Furnace and forge and the 1/2 of the land whereon the Furnace stands, also 120 acres on north side of French Creek and another tract as described and house and lott that Samuel Nutt, Jr. bought at Lancaster. To son in law Samuel Savage wearing apparel. To friend John Blaufoy of Evesham in Worcestershire, England £150. To the heirs of Thomas Crook of Hay Park in Yorkshire £50. Remainder of estate to son in law Samuel Nutt and Rebecca his wife. Executors: Wife Anna and son in law Samuel Nutt. Friend Jonathan Robeson, Esq. to assist. Wit: Joseph Phipps, Nathan Phipps, John Phipps. MC CLUSKEY, DAVID. Londonderry. June 21, 1754. April 22, 1755. D. 4. All estate real and personal to son David, he paying legacies. To daughters Elizabeth and Mary 20 shillings each. To daughter Ester £15. To daughter Jean £10. To grandson Joseph £5. The real estate to son David for life and then to his son David. Test signed. Executor: Son David. Wit: William Corsby, William Boyd. LOCKHART, PATRICK. East Caln. Yeoman. May 8, 1751. May 6, 1755. D. 5. Provides for wife Jean including profits of real estate until son Robert is 21, she paying £10 each to my daughters, viz., Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, Susanna and to child yet unborn if a daughter and to said child if a son that part of my land purchased of brother Jacob being 111 acres during life and then to his heirs. To son Robert remainder of real estate at 21 during life and then to his heirs. Mentions his mother as living without naming her. Executor: Wife Jane. Wit: Theophilus Irwin, Robert Darlinton, Joseph Wilkinson. WOODWARD, MARTHA, widow. West Bradford. September 28, 1753. May 28, 1753. D. 7. To son Thomas Heald 20 shillings. To granddaughter Martha Key best apparel. To son John Heald bed and furniture. Remainder to son John and daughter Phebe Yearsley, also executors. Letters to John Heald. Wit: Ebenezer Worth, Susanna Worth, Thomas Worth. SHARPLESS, NATHAN. Goshen. Yeoman. May 13, 1755. June 11, 1755. D. 8. To wife Hannah plantation where I live, purchased of William Dean containing 200 acres, but to son William at age 21, he paying his sisters Martha and Hannah £5 each. Executors: Wife Hannah and brother John Townsend of East Bradford. Wit: Joseph Chambers, Jacob Sharpless, John Taylor. PATTEN, ROBERT. Sadsbury. May 15, 1755. June 4 and 14, 1755. D. 9. Executors to sell all estate. To daughter Sarah 5 shillings. To son John 7 shillings 6. To daughter Rebecca £3. To daughter Jean £5 when of age. Remainder in 6 equal parts to wife, son Andrew, daughter Elizabeth, sons Robert, Thomas and Joseph. 3 last named sons to be put to trades when of proper age. Executors: James Blelock, E. Fal., and John Woods, Hanover, Lancaster County. Wit: John Kirkead, John McPherson. MC KNIGHT, WILLIAM. Rowan County, North Carolina. November 8, 1759. (November 15, 1759) January 1760. D. 10. To eldest son Charles the north 1/2 of plantation on Caddle Creek. To son Thomas 1/2 of plantation whereon I dwell. To son William all my tract in the lower settlement. To son James remainder 1/2 of land on Caddle Creek. To son Hugh the tract of land purchased of William Watson. To son John the remaining 1/2 of plantation where I live. To son David £80. Mentions nieces Jane and Isabella Heoy (Hevy or Heuy?). Executors to sell 326 acres of land in Chester County, now in care of Alexander Rogers and proceeds divided between sons Charles, John, William, James, Hugh, Thomas, David and daughters Jennett Kerr and Margaret Young. Executors: Son in law John Kerr and son Charles. Letters to Kerr and William McKnight, Charles McKnight renouncing, in favor of his brother. Will proven in North Carolina. Wit: John Latta, William Sim, Francis Beatey. WAYNE, ANTHONY. DAVIS, MARY. March 25, 1755. May 2, 1755. Adm. to Elizabeth & Humphrey Adm. to David Davis. Wayne. RAIN, JOHN. MELCHIOR, WILLIAM. May 30, 1755. April 7, 1755. Tredyffrin. Adm. to Mary Rain. Adm. to Elizabeth Melchior. BATTIN, SAMUEL. JONES, BENJAMIN. June 7, 1755. April 15, 1755. Tredyffin. Adm. to Rachel Battin & John Martin. Adm. to Esther Jones. Sureties Webster, David Jones, Morris Evans. Inv. April 11, 1755 by Samuel Richards and James Davis. LLOYD, RICHARD. Darby. Miller. May 9, 1755. August 19, 1755. D. 13. All estate real and personal equally divided between wife Hannah and 2 sons Isaac and Hugh, sons share to be in hands of brother Robert Lloyd and brother in law John Hunt as guardians until they are of age. Executors: Wife Hannah and son Isaac. Letters to Hannah, son being under 17 years of age. Wit: John Paschall, John Rudulph, John Otlay (Quaker). PAINTER, SAMUEL. Birmingham. January 31, 1753. August 23, 1755. D. 15. To son Samuel the tract of land in Bradford purchased of William Hudson, he paying to his cousin Patience Painter £40 at 21. To son John the plantation he now lives on in Birmingham, also 13 acres of that where I dwell. To wife Elizabeth the plantation I live on during life and after her decease the southern 1/2 of same to daughter Ann and the northern 1/2 to daughter Mary and granddaughter Elizabeth Painter. Executrix: Wife Elizabeth. Wit: James Dilworth, Richard Eavenson, Richard Thatcher. HAMILTON, JOHN. Londonderry. Farmer. May 31, 1755. August 29, 1755. D. 16. Provides for wife Jean. Plantation and other estate to be sold and proceeds divided between 3 children James, John and Catherine when of age. To youngest son John a plantation and fulling mill in Cumberland County, son to be in care of Josiah Scott of Lancaster County until 21. Executors: Dr. Robert Thompson of Lancaster County and Alex Johnston of New London and Robert Allison of Charlestown, Maryland. Wit: Robert Finney, John Morrison, Thomas Minor. SCOTT, PROVIDENCE. Birmingham. Yeoman. February 26, 1753. September 26, 1755. D. 18. To wife not named 1/3 of estate. To sister in law Ann Scott £5. Remainder real and personal to be sold and proceeds divided into 3 shares, 2 of which I give to grandson Levi Low when 21 and the other share to son in law Obadiah Bonsall and wife Rebecca and their children. Executor: John Chads. Wit: Amos Harvey, Kezia Harvey, Jonathan Thatcher. * Joseph Davis, Londongrove Meeting, complained of July 5, 1766 as executor of Providence Scott. SPEAR, JOHN. West Marlborough. November 13, 1754. October 2, 1755. D. 19. To daughter Mary £3 when of age. Remainder equally divided among my wife and my other 6 small children who are not named. Executrix: Wife Ann. Overseers: David Ramsey and William Boyd. Wit: John Daysart, William Daysard, William Boyd. CALLWELL, JAMES. East Nottingham. Farmer. September 5, 1755. October 2, 1755. D. 20. To wife Ann £120 and the further sum of £80 now in the hand of her brother Andrew Simm. To John Calwell, son of brother William in Scotland £30. To John Calwell son of brother Abram in Ireland £10. To John Calwell, son of brother Dann. £20. To John Tarbert, son of sister Elinor £10. To James McCullough, son of sister Agnes £20. To Robert Tweed and wife Agnes the black horse. To sister Martha and her children £34. To George, son of sister Agnes £20. To Ann Wharrey £20. To Robert Williamson £2. Executors: William Edmiston, James Wharrey and wife Ann. Wit: James Gilles, James McCullough, James Petterson. STARR, MARGARET. Chichester. October 8, 1755. October 25, 1755. D. 22. To sons Thomas, John, Isaac and William Starr 25 shillings each. To son Jacob 20 shillings. To executors household furniture and other articles in trust for daughter Mary Parvin. To sons Samuel and Moses all remainder of estate when 21. Executors: Cousins Thomas Lightfoot, Jr. and Samuel Lightfoot, Jr. Wit: John Riley, Richard Riley. BOYD, MARY. East Nottingham. October 7, 1755. December 23, 1755. D. 23. To cousin Samuel Jackson all lands and moveable effects, also Executor. Test signed. Wit: John Cooper, William Ross. MC CLURE, JAMES. Chester County. Yeoman. September 29, 1755. November 5, 1755. D. 23. To wife Mary 1/3 of all estate and to daughters Esther and Jean 1/3 of estate each at 18. To brother Robert McClure wearing apparel. Executors: Brother Robert McClure of East Nantmeal and John Lewis of Uwchlan. Wit: John McClure, David Denny, Samuel McClure. BUTCHER, ZACHARIAH. East Nottingham. Yeoman. August 18, 1754. December 4, 1755. D. 25. To daughter Sarah Butcher £8. To daughter Rachel Oldham 40 shillings. Executors to sell real and estate and divide proceeds among all children, viz., Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, Susanna, Rachel, Hannah and Sarah. Executors: Son in law Robert Oldham and daughter Mary. Wit: Samuel Gilpin, Joseph Gilpin, Samuel Gilpin, Jr. SHANKS, SAMUEL. GREGORY, WILLIAM. June 19, 1755. W. Nottingham. August 26, 1755. Adm. to Sarah Shanks & Adm. to Margaret Gregory. William Cuming. MC KEE, ROBERT. ALLEN, JOHN, JR. October 1, 1755. New London. June 25, 1755. Adm. to Alexander Johnston. Adm. to Phebe Allen. MC DOWELL, JOSEPH. MC CRACKEN, ARCHIBALD. July 23, 1755. November 25, 1755. Kennett. Adm. to Nicholas Pyle. Adm. to Hannah McCracken. MOORE, CHARLES. February 24, 1756. Marple. Adm. to Elizabeth Moore. HACKETT, JOHN. July 31, 1755. New Garden. Adm. to Elizabeth Hackett. June 18, 1765 John Black and Samuel Sharp appointed guardians of Mary, Elizabeth (over 14), John and Agnes Hackett, children of John, deceased. MEREDITH, DAVID. Whiteland. Yeoman. February 19, 1755. December 12, 1755. D. 26. Provides for wife Eleanor. Executors to sell real estate and remainder of proceeds to children, viz., Ann, Esther, Hannah, Daniel, George, Sarah, Elijah and Alice Meredith when of age, sons to be put to trades at 16. Executors: Brothers in law Thomas and William Garrett and wife. Letters to wife and Thomas Garrett, the other renouncing. Witnesses: William Meredith, Henry Atherton. RICHARDS, JOSEPH. Aston. January 10, 1756. February 5, 1756. D. 27. To wife all real estate in Aston during life and at her decease to son Jonathan. To sons Joseph and John £5 each. To daughter Mary, daughter Roday and Margaret Collen £5 each. Executors: Wife Lydia and son Jonathan. Wit: Hugh Linn, Edward Bennett. CLAYTON, THOMAS. Chichester. November 30, 1752. February 12, 1756. D. 28. To wife Hannah all estate real and personal during life and at her decease to son Adam except following legacies. To daughter Hannah Clayton a lot of ground and £50. To grandson Thomas Neals a lot of land where Richard Leanard now lives. To grandson John Neals 5 shillings. To daughter Rachel Rain 5 shillings. Test signed. Executors: Wife Hannah and son Adam. Wit: William Hewes, David Clayton, John Riley. JONES, DAVID. London Britain. Farmer. February 4, 1756. February 18, 1756. D. 29. To friend Rev. David Davis in New Castle County £5. To the poor of our Church 40 shillings. To sister in law Ann Evans the young mare on account of her care of my child. Remainder to brother Rev. Jenkin Jones in Philadelphia. Test signed. Executors: Morris Thomas, Chester County, Hugh Evans and John Thomas, New Castle County. Letters to Morris and John Thomas, Evans renouncing. Wit: William Clinton, clerk, John Short. WILLIAMS, ELLIS. Goshen. Yeoman. May 14, 1754. February 25, 1756. D. 30. To eldest son Robert 20 shillings. To son Ellis farming implements. To son Isaac articles named and all he owes me except £5 which he shall pay to my grandson George Garrett and 20 shillings he shall pay to grandson Ellis Garratt. To daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Garrett household goods. To granddaughter Mary Williams articles named. To granddaughters Esther and Ruth Garrett Williams. Remainder to 3 sons, Robert, Ellis and Isaac and daughter Mary Garrett. Test signed. Executors: Son Isaac and brother in law John Meredith. Letters to Isaac, Meredith renouncing. Wit: Lewis Williams, Richard Jones, Ann Parker. BRINTON, JANE, widow. Birmingham. October 10, 1752. February 26, 1756. D. 32. To son William Brinton £5. To 2 daughters Mary Corbet and Ann Bittle all household goods and remainder of estate. Executor: Son Edward Brinton. Wit: James Dilworth, Daniel Gest, Joseph Peirce. HARVEY, JOSEPH. Ridley. Carpenter. January 9, 1754. March 2, 1756. D. 33. To daughter Alice my plantation in Ridley, she paying as follows: To daughter Susanna £200 and to granddaughter Mary Harvey £100. To wife Mary 1/2 of estate during life. Remainder to wife and grandchildren living at my decease. Executors: Wife Mary, son in law John Lewis, Joseph Maris and John Cruckshank. Wit: William Davis, Mordecai Thomson, Samuel Levis, Jr., John Davis. * Mentions a mill and malt house. OLDHAM, THOMAS. East Nottingham. February 3, 1750. March 2, 1756. Died February 15, 1756. D. 35. To wife Rachel 1/3 of estate real and personal. To Mary, widow of son Thomas and to their son Thomas 5 shillings each. To Sarah, widow of son William and to Lacy Rowles, husband of daughter Mary deceased 5 shillings each. To daughter Martha, wife of James Scivington 5 shillings. To daughter Deborah, wife of Joshua Litter 5 shillings. To daughter Susanna, wife of Daniel Brown and daughter Hannah, wife of Thomas Barrett all remainder of estate real and personal. Test signed. Executors: Son in law Thomas Barrett and friend William Churchman. Letters to Barrett, the other renouncing. Wit: William Churchman, James Hamill, George Churchman. DAVID, LLEWELLYIN. Charlestown. Yeoman. February 27, 1756. March 8, 1756. D. 36. To son Isaac my tract of land in Charlestown whereon I live subject to provision for wife Margaret and daughter Ruth while unmarried. To daughter Ann Williams £5. To daughter Magdalen Howell £10. To daughter Ruth David £35 at 22. To grandson Daniel Griffith £5 at 21. To granddaughters Margaret and Elizabeth Williams £5 each at 21. To grandson Ezekiel Howell £10 at 21. Remainder to son Isaac who is also Executor. Test signed. Wit: John Griffith, Joseph Williams, David John. WELSH, GEORGE. West Nottingham. January 30, 1756. April 5, 1756. D. 39. To wife Mary and 2 children William and Robert Welsh the plantation I lately bought of William Cuming and the Widow Shanks. Also household goods. Mentions having made over to eldest son John 1/2 of plantation whereon I live. To son James £20 and horse, also the £30 I let him have formerly to go to Carolina. Remainder of land and estate to 3 children George, Jane and Mary Welsh. Test signed. Executor: Son John. Wit: Jean Stephenson, John Gartril, William Allen. PUSEY, CALEB. East Marlborough. Yeoman. January 30, 1753. May 3, 1756. D. 40. To son Robert 20 shillings. To son David the land which I call Wantage containing 152 acres, he paying to his sister Margaret, wife of John Perry £30. To son in law William Swayne, my desk. To Margaret widow of son Caleb and to his 4 children, viz., Thomas, Prudence, Elizabeth and James £30. To son Thomas all remainder of estate real and personal, he paying to his sister Ann, wife of William Swayne £30. Executor: Son Thomas. Wit: Hannah Brown, T. Woodward, Benjamin Leonard. * The will of Margaret Pusey of the town of New Castle, widow, dated December 28, 1769, proved March 5, 1771, gives all estate equally between her three beloved children, Thomas, Prudence and Elizabeth and appoints Thomas executor. Made her mark. JACKSON, THOMAS. West Marlborough. Yeoman. June 5, 1751. May 3, 1756. D. 42. To son John £20. To son Jonathan £50. To daughter Ann Jackson £40 and all household goods. To daughter Judith Ivory £16. To daughter Mary Wright £20. To daughter Elizabeth Chalfant £16. To grandson Thomas Jackson, son of Jonathan a colt. To the children of son Thomas deceased £24. To all grandchildren 20 shillings each. Remainder real and personal to be sold. Executors: Sons John and Jonathan. Letters to Jonathan, John being deceased. Wit: Robert Johnson, Moses Pyle, T. Woodward. HALL, RICHARD. Marple. May 4, 1756. May 13, 1756. D. 43. To mother £6 she going to live with her daughter Jane Ross or Elizabeth Kerns. To wife 1/3 of estate, the other 2/3 to be divided between children, viz., Alice, Jane, Alexander and Richard and child that May yet be born. Executors: Wife Rose and John Gilbraith of Springfield. Wit: John Hemphill, Mordecai Taylor, Elizabeth Kerns. BROWN, GEORGE. Chester County. Gentleman. April 10, 1756. May 28, 1756. D. 44. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Jean £60 and her maintenance till she is of age. To youngest daughter Mary same. To 2 sons Alexander and William the remainder of estate when Alexander is of age. Executors: Wife Mary and William McCamant. Wit: James McCamant, Isaac McCamant. TAYLOR, THOMAS of the Island of Tinicum. Ridley. Gentleman. April 23, 1756. June 10, 1756. D. 45. Provides for wife Mary including my plantation in Pilesgrove containing about 100 acres. To son John 1/2 of my marsh. To son Thomas part of the plantation I live on as described, also 1/2 of marsh. To daughter Elizabeth 1/2 of a tract in Pilesgrove, part of which came to me by my second wife Mary containing 270 acres. To daughter Mary the 1/2 of said tract. To daughter Sarah the bond of £53 I have on Thomas Wilkins. To daughters Elizabeth and Mary £150 each at 18 or marriage. To son Joseph the plantation whereon Charles Smith lives being part of my dwelling plantation, also part of Tinicum Island. To the child yet unborn £20 at 21. Executors: Sons John and Thomas and friend Lewis Davis. Codicil revokes appointment of son John as Executor. Wit: John Morton, Daniel Ries, Elizabeth Holston. BEVERLY, JANE, widow of Samuel. East Marlborough. December 23, 1752. August 4, 1756. D. 48. To grandson Samuel Beverly my plantation in East Marlboro containing 200 acres on which I dwell. To granddaughter Mary Beverly £15 at 20 or marriage. To my grandchildren Mary Mickle's children, viz., Ann McFarlin, alias Mickle, John, Sarah and Jane Mickle 5 shillings each (being children of Robert Mickle). Remainder to grandson Samuel Beverly, also Executor. Witnesses: Richard Blackshall, James Miller, Jesse Miller. HOUSE, JAMES. Kennett. February 18, 1756. August 14, 1756. D. 50. To son Amos the plantation in Kennett purchased of William Andrew containing about 150 acres when 21. Plantation whereon I live containing 5 acres and that purchased of Daniel McPherson to be sold. Provides for wife Mary. Remainder equally divided among children when 21, none named. Executors: Wife Mary and brother in law John Chads. Letters to widow Mary, Chads renouncing. Wit: Joel Baily, Jr., Thomas Harlan. PEIRCE, HENRY. Concord. Yeoman. July 18, 1756. August 31, 1756. D. 51. Provides for wife Sarah. To 3 sons, viz., Henry, William and John my plantation and 2 tracts of land in Concord containing 250 acres to be divided when youngest is 20. Younger children to be maintained on plantation until they are 16. Remainder equally divided among wife and all children. Executors: Wife Sarah and son Henry. Wit: Ann Hoe, Caleb Perkins, John Hannum. MC WILLIAMS, WILLIAM. MC CONNELL, FRANCIS. February 25, 1756. E. Nottingham. March 9, 1756. W. Nottingham. Adm. to Sarah McWilliams & Adm. to James McAdow. Robert Young. HOWELL, OWEN. March 8, 1756. Willistown. Adm. to Magdalen Howell. "Whereas a Certain Instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of John Taylor late of Chester County, Gentleman, deceased, was Exhibited into the Register General's office at Chester for probation thereof in due form of Law, but several Caveats having been filed in the said Office against the proving the same and it being Suggested and insinuated that the said Writing purporting to be the Will of the said John Taylor was obtained by Fraud and also that the said John was not of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time of Executing the same, and the Register's Court upon hearing the matters aforesaid having ordered and decreed that the Facts above suggested be tried at Common Law upon a feigned issue to be joined between the parties and that in the mean time during the Contention about the said Writing Letters of Administration of all and singular the Goods Chattles Rights and Credits of the said John Taylor be Committed unto you the said Edward Brinton and John Hannum," &c. 10th of March 1756. TAYLOR, JOHN. HARKNESS, DAVID. March 10, 1756. Thornbury. April 6, 1756. E. Nottingham. Adm. dep. litae to Edward Adm to John Hathorn. Brinton & John Hannum. TOMLINSON, OTHNIEL. STRODE, WILLIAM. July 20, 1756. Concord. March 19, 1756. E. Bradford. Adm. to Mary Tomlinson Adm. to Deborah Strode. CRANSTON, ELIZABETH. Chichester. August 1, 1751. September 1, 1756. D. 53. To son John Balden 5 shillings. To daughters Ann Welsh and Elizabeth Armour wearing apparel. Remainder equally divided among children, viz., James Bond, Ann Welch, Elizabeth Armour, Mary Clark, William Cranston and Hannah Bankson. Executors: Jacob Bankson, Richard Clark. Letters to Clark, the other renouncing. Wit: Richard Flower, Benjamin Mounder, John Riley. SIMSON, ALLEN. Londonderry. Yeoman. January 22, 1754. September 2, 1756. D. 54. Provides for wife Margaret. To son David all my lands. To sons John, William James and Robert and daughter Cataren Simson 5 shillings each. To grandchildren Allen and Ellis Simson £5 each. Executor: Son David. Overseers: Friends Joseph Smith and John Simson. Wit: Archibald McDowell, James Simson, William Little. BACKHOUSE, ALLEN. Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Yeoman. June 5, 1756. September 29, 1756. Codicil: August 10, 1756. D. 55. To brother Richard all my rights to 1/3 of mill house and tract of land on Choptank River in Queen Anne's County, at 21; until he is of age the profits to go to my mother, Anne Backhouse. Remainder to Mother, also Executrix. Mentions sister Isabella Backhouse. Wit: Elizabeth Cummings, Thomas Cummings. MC CALL, JAMES. West Nottingham. December 14, 1755. October 1, 1756. D. 57. Directs debts and funeral expenses to be paid but gives no legacies. Test signed. Executor: Friend Henry Reynolds. Wit: William Reynolds, Benjamin Bowen. WHITE, JOHN. East Caln. August 19, 1756. October 1, 1756. D. 58. To father John White £15. To brother Samuel White £20. To sister Hannah Love £5. To sister's son Samuel £7.10 and to her 2 sons William and James £7.10 to be divided. To cousin Thomas White £4. To cousin John White a coat. To brother in law Samuel Love cloth jacket. To cousin Jane McBride £3. Executors: Brother in law Samuel Love and brother Samuel White. Wit: John Campbell, Thomas Boyd, John McCune. FEARNAN, EDWARD. London Britain. Taylor. September 20, 1756,. October 22, 1756. D. 59. To wife Margaret 1/3 of estate real and personal. To brother Francis wearing apparel. To daughter Margery, son Solomon, daughter Elizabeth, and son Edward all remainder of estate in equal shares. Test signed. Executors: Wife Margaret and James Kennedy. Wit: Thomas Patten, John Huey. PENNELL, JOSEPH. Edgmont. Yeoman. September 16, 1756. October 26, 1756. D. 60. To daughter Ann wife of Cadwallader Evans part of my land in Edgmont as described containing 340 acres. To daughter Mary, wife of Moses Meredith part of my land in Edgmont as described containing 165 acres. To granddaughter Rachel Jordan £10. To son in law Joseph Jackson £5. To each of my grandchildren 20 shillings. To son in law Cadwallader Evans all remainder of estate, he paying above legacies. Executors: Cadwallader Evans and Moses Meredith. Letters to Evans, Meredith renouncing. Test signed. Wit: Joseph Pratt, John Hoare, Richard Jones. BELL, JOSEPH. Uwchlan. August 27, 1756. November 4, 1756. D. 62. To my mother Jean Bell, articles named. Remainder equally divided between my wife and children "being 3 now living and my wife great with child." Executors: Wife Mary and her brother Andrew Wilson of Uwchlan. Witnesses: Richard Bell, Robert Robinson. WILSON, THOMAS. Uwchlan. September 29, 1756. November 4, 1756. D. 62. To eldest son Joseph a double portion of land and chattels. To each of my daughters being 4 in number £15, at 18, not named. Remainder in 3 equal shares to wife Mary and sons George and Thomas. Executors: Wife Mary and brother Robert Wilson. Wit: Andrew Wilson, Frederick McCaskey. PEIRCE, GEORGE. MORGAN, JOHN. October 1, 1756. Goshen. October 22, 1756. E. Caln. Adm. to Mary Peirce & Adm. to Lydia Morgan. John Townsend. MC CLINTOCK, MARY. HENDERSON, JOHN. October 26, 1756. Kennett. October 1, 1756. W. Nantmeal. Adm. to William Harvey. Adm. to Janett Henderson & Francis Alexander. JACKSON, SAMUEL. October 29, 1756. E. Marlborough. CALDWELL, WILLIAM. Adm. to Isaac Baily. October 2, 1756. Springfield. Adm. to Jane & John Caldwell. RAMSEY, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. November 10, 1756. November 15, 1756. D. 63. To wife Susanna all my land and moveable estate, also Executrix. Wit: Joseph Moore, John Scott, James Boyd. PRATT, JOSEPH. Edgmont. Yeoman. November 16, 1756. November 30, 1756. D. 64. Provides for wife Mary. To son Joseph the plantation where I now live. To son in law Randal Malin my watch. To son in law Amos Davis my Dutch servant boy, Jacob Trustle. Remainder of estate to wife and 4 daughters, viz., Rose, Sarah, Alice and Ann. Executors: Son Joseph and son in law Randal Malin. Trustees: Son in law Lewis Lewis and William Lewis. Wit: William Griffith, Edward Farr. MORGAN, SAMUEL. Chestertown. November 15, 1756. December 6, 1756. D. 66. To brother Thomas Morgan 1/3 of all estate real and personal. To sister Mary Morgan the other 2/3 of estate. Executors: Sister Mary Morgan and friend Samuel Howell. Wit: Thomas Pedrick, Elisha Price. PRICE, THOMAS. East Bradford. Husbandman. October 6, 1755. December 9, 1756. D. 67. All real and personal estate to be sold and provision made for wife, not named, during life, after her decease to Sarah, daughter of Joseph Burgoin £5 and to Joseph, Tamer, James, Susanna and John, other children of Joseph Burgoin £5 each. To Alice and Sarah, daughters of Thomas Thornborough £5 each. To Hannah and Sarah, daughters of son John £5 each. To Hannah Jefferis, my housekeeper, £5. Executors: Son in law Thomas Thornborough and friend Benjamin Hawley. Witnesses: Robert Johnson, Cathrine Johnson, Dorcas Few. MINSHALL, SARAH, widow. Middletown. December 20, 1748. January 11, 1757. D. 68. To son Moses Minshall £20. To daughter Sarah, wife of Griffith Minshall £5. Remainder to my 4 children, viz., Thomas, John, Moses and Sarah in equal shares. Executors: Son John Minshall and son in law Griffith Minshall. Wit: Aaron Minshall, George Turner. WOODWARD, GEORGE. Newtown. December 13, 1756. January 20, 1757. D. 69. To sister Jane Woodward my plantation I now live on as it was given me by my father, subject to interest of my mother in law, Elizabeth Woodward. To sisters Margaret, Abigail and Hannah £5 each. To cousin Edward Woodward silver watch. To Nathan Vernon, sister Abigail's son £5. To John Bradley, my servant boy, £5 at 21. Test signed. Executors: Sister Jane Woodward and friend William Lewis. Wit: Richard Fawkes, Martha Bittle, George Smedley, Jr. BEZER, RICHARD. Chichester. Yeoman. January 31, 1757. February 7, 1757. D. 71. To Jacob, son of Nathaniel Lamplugh deceased, £5. To William, son of Jacob Lamplugh deceased £80 and household goods. To Samuel, son of Jacob Lamplugh £30. To John, son of Nathaniel Lamplugh £40 and to the 3 daughters of said Nathaniel, viz., Mary, Susanna and Martha £20 to be divided. To the 2 sons and 2 daughters of Tobias Hendricks, late of York County deceased, £100 to be divided. To Thomas and Isaac, the 2 eldest sons of Thomas Hollingsworth of Christiana Hundred, deceased, £50 each and to his 2 youngest sons £40 each and to Judith his daughter £40. To Abigail, widow of Nathaniel Lamplugh, and her son William, Mary, widow of Jacob Lamplugh, and her youngest son John 1 shilling each. To John and William, sons of Edward Bezer £20 each. To Ruth, widow of George Chandler, and her daughter Ruth £15 to be divided. To Friends of Chichester Meeting £5. To William, son of Jacob Lamplugh, the messuage whereon I live. Remainder of real estate to be sold. Executors: Cousin Judith Hollingsworth and her sons Thomas and Isaac. Letters to Thomas and Isaac, the mother renouncing. Wit: John Cloud, John Hewes, John Power. LLOYD, WALTER. Willistown. February 6, 1757. February 22, 1757. D. 74. To daughter Margaret Meredith £5. To William and Jonathan Bowen, children of my step daughter Mary Bowen 5 shillings each. To John Bowen, son of step daughter in law Anne Bowen 5 shillings. To my neighbour Susanna Phillips 10 shillings. To step sons in law William and Jonathan Evans, sons of my wife Anne, sheep. to step daughter in law, the wife of Ezekiel Bowen, mare and colt. Test signed. Executors: Friends Lewis Rees and Thomas Lloyd. Wit: James Lloyd, Thomas Jones. O'SKILLEN, MORRIS. Pikeland. August 15, 1755. February 24, 1757. D. 75. To wife, not named, 1/3 of clear estate. Remainder divided among children now living and one yet unborn. Test signed. Executors: Wife Hannah, Bartholomew Tool and Samuel Lightfoot. Letters to the widow and Tool, Lightfoot renouncing. Wit: John Kissick, Samuel Lightfoot, Jr. DAVIS, MARY, widow. Charlestown. September 29, 1753. March 9, 1757. D. 76. To son John Davis 5 shillings. To son Thomas Davis £6. To Jane, wife of Thomas David of Charlestown (her daughter) £2.7.6 and to her 7 children, viz., 6 daughters and 1 son £28 to be divided. To grandson Samson Davis £6. To great grandson Abner Davis £3. To Sarah and Jacob, children of John Morgan £1. Remainder to son John Davis, also Executor. Wit: George George, Susanna Oneal, James Davis. EDMESTON, JAMES. West Nottingham. September 12, 1753. March 16, 1757. D. 77. Provides for wife Margaret. To daughter Elizabeth Edmeston £100 and goods to value of £40 when 20. To sons William and John all lands and saw mill to be divided when of age. (Appears to have been other daughters who are not named.) Test died before will was signed. Executors: Wife Margaret and son William Wit: Abraham Scott, Robert Moore. * Mentions brother Hugh. RAPSON, HENRY. GILPIN, HANNAH. November 8, 1756. Chester. January 19, 1757. Birmingham. Adm. to William Swaffer. Adm. to George Gilpin. BENNING, SAMUEL. HOWELL, JAMES. November 23, 1756. Oxford. February 25, 1757. Adm. to Edward Latimore. Adm. to Samuel Landers. PETERSON, JONAS. COLLIER, ISAAC. November 27, 1756. Darby. March 3, 1757. Darby. Adm. to Susanna Peterson Adm. to Ruth & Isaac Collier. & George Grantum. MORGAN, THOMAS. HOLLAND, JOHN, SR. December 22, 1756. Chester. March 15, 1757. Whiteland. Adm. to Joseph Ashbridge & Adm. to John Holland & John Bowen. John Taylor. HOLLINGSWORTH, VALENTINE. Kennett. November 30, 1749. March 25, 1757. D. 80. To son James the plantation I now live on, also a lott on Brandywine Creek. To granddaughter Betty Hollingsworth £5 and to granddaughter Ann Hollingsworth £5 at 18. To granddaughters Sarah and Mary Harlan £5 at 18. To grandchildren Betty and Aaron Harlan £5 each at 21 and 18. To granddaughter Sarah Hollings- worth £5 at 18. To son Valentine 5 shillings. To daughter Rachel Hope 5 shillings and to the child she is now pregnant with 5 shillings when 21. To daughters Elizabeth and Sarah Harlan 5 shillings each. Remainder to son James, also Executor. Test signed. Wit: Enoch Hollingsworth, John Heald, Henry Harvey. VERNON, ISAAC. West Bradford. Yeoman. April 8, 1756. May 12, 1757. D. 81. To sons Isaac and Nehemiah, daughters Susanna, wife of Henry Jackson, Rachel, late wife of Felix Fitzsimmons, Hannah, wife of Joseph Snargrass, Lydia, wife of James Walter, and Priscilla, wife of James Stephens 5 shillings each. To wife Mary 2 lotts of land in Wilmington, also about 10 acres of land in Blockley Township, Philadelphia County, and all personal estate for maintenance of youngest daughter Ruth Vernon during life. Executors: Wife Mary and son Isaac. Wit: John Battin, Hannah Wood, Richard Vernon. MEARS, JAMES. New London. Farmer. January 9, 1756. November 20, 1756. June 1, 1757. D. 82. To wife Martha 1/3 of all estate. To son James the plantation bought of Roger Cook. To 3 daughters, Susanna, Mary and Hannah £20 each. To daughters Elizabeth Allison and Martha Crawford, one Celigo gown each. To son Samuel the plantation on which I live and remainder of personal estate. Executors: Wife Martha and son Samuel. Letters to son, the widow being deceased. Wit: Josias Emmit, Abraham Emmit, Jr. (June 1, 1757), Abraham Emmit (November 20, 1756). RICH, JOSEPH. April 28, 1757. August 6, 1757. D. 84. To son Joseph the 100 acres off my plantation which I formerly gave him. To son John the remainder of plantation. To Martha, wife of Tobias Lang 5 shillings. Remainder equally divided among my 13 grandchildren, viz., Elizabeth and Anne, children of son Peter deceased; Mary, Elizabeth, John and Sarah Rich, children of son John; Martha, Mary, Samuel, Sarah, Rachel, Hannah and Stephen Rich, children of son Joseph. Executor: Joshua Brown Sr. Letters to John and Joseph Rich, executor named renouncing. Wit: William Glasgow, Robert Starret, John Gantril. PATTERSON, ARTHUR. East Caln. May 21, 1757. August 12, 1757. D. 85. Provides for wife Charity including profits of real estate for maintaining and educating children. Remainder to 2 daughters, Mary and Isabella. Executor: Friend John Culbertson. Wit: William Sturgeon, Rachel McLean. HIBBERD, DANIEL. DICKIE, JOHN. March 25, 1757. Darby. June 1, 1757. W. Nantmeal. Adm. to John Pearson who m. Adm. to James McCoskry. Rachel Hibberd of Blockley by N.J. license dated July 9 or RAMBO, MOSES. 30th? 1735. Aaron Hibberd August 2, 1757. Darby. was a bondsman. Adm. to William Donaldson & Henry Fisher. BOON, SAMUEL. April 6, 1757. Darby. DAVIS, BETHELL. Adm. to Mary Boon & August 2, 1757. Chester. William Donaldson. Adm. to Benjamin Davis. SHARPLESS, JOSEPH. BEATON, SAMUEL. May 19, 1757. Middletown. August 22, 1757. Pikeland. Adm. to Joseph Chamberlin. Adm. to John Walker during minority of the heirs. SINKLER, WILLIAM. May 24, 1757. West Caln. Adm. to John & George Sinkler. PENNELL, WILLIAM. Chester Borough. Yeoman. December 20, 1756. Codicil July 5, 1757. September 9, 1757. D. 86. Provides for wife Mary. To son Robert part of my land in Middletown adjoining his deeded land. To son William the remainder of said land in Middletown. To sons James, Robert and William the house I now live in and land belonging in trust for use of son Samuel during life and after his death to his children. To daughter Hannah Ellis £25 in trust during her life and at her decease to her son Jacob Halcombe. To daughter Ann Edge £50 and to her 4 children, viz., Mary, John, Sarah and Ann £1 each. To my daughter in law Mary, now wife of John Lea 5 shillings and to her 4 children, viz., Abigail, Joseph, John and Mary £1 each. To grandson William, son of James Pennell, lot of land in Wilmington. To my grandchildren Hamath, Edith, Rebecca, James, Thomas, Ruth, Nathan and Timothy, children of son James £1 each. To grandchildren Mary, Joseph, Thomas, Susanna and William, the children of son Robert, £1. To grandchildren Abraham and Robert, the children of son William, £1. To granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of son Samuel, £1. To my daughters in law Jemima, Hannah, Mary and Rachel 5 shillings each. Executors: Sons, James, Robert and William. Wit: Thomas Cumings, John Lea, H. H. Graham. LEWIS, LEWIS. Newtown. Yeoman. February 18, 1747. September 15, 1757. D. 89. To son Lewis my plantation where I now live in Newtown containing 320 acres. To grandsons Phinehas and Gabriel, sons of son Jabez, a tract of land as described containing 54 acres, son Jabez to have the profits until sons are 21. To sons Phinehas and David 5 shillings each. To daughters Ann Massey and Lydia Garrett 5 shillings each. To grandchildren, viz., the children of John Hibberd and daughter Deborah deceased, Abraham, Phinehas, Samuel, John and Ann 5 shillings each. To Friends of Newtown Meeting 50 shillings for use of poor. Remainder of personal estate to daughter Agnes Lewis. To daughters Mary Roberts and Elizabeth Evans 5 shillings each. Executor: Son Lewis. Trustees: Sons Phinehas and David and kinsman Nathan Lewis. Wit: William Lewis, John West, Richard Jones. WILLSON, JOHN. July 9, 1757. September 30, 1757. D. 90. Devises his tract of land in Middletown Township, Cumberland County to who ever of my brothers or sisters shall come first from Ireland to take it. Executor: Daniel Henderson of Sadsbury. Wit: William Henderson, Richard Nicholson, Joseph Houston. CHAPMAN, GEORGE. Chichester. September 10, 1757. October 1, 1757. D. 91. To wife Mary 1/3 of all estate. To son Gilley Chapman all remainder of estate real and personal and if he dies before he is 21, £10 to be given to Lower Chichester Church and remainder on wife's decease to brother and sisters children, viz., Jean, George, John, Joseph, Thomas and William Chapman, deceased brother William's children, and Thomas, Elizabeth (Lemon or Pearass), Mary and William Lemon, my sister Lucy's children. Executors: Wife Mary and Allen Robinett, Jr. Wit: Allen Robinett, Sr., William Colgan, Benton Davis. MC CADDON, RICHARD. Easttown. August 8, 1757. October 1, 1757. D. 93. To wife Ann £30. To daughters Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary £30 each at 18 or marriage. To son John £30 with interest for 6 years at 21. Remainder equally to wife and children. Executors: Wife Ann and friend Isaac Wayne. Wit: Thomas Massey, Isaac Massey. DARLINTON, WILLIAM. West Nantmeal. September 7, 1757. October 6, 1757. D. 94. To wife Mary and sons Joseph and Robert all estate real and personal except following legacies: To son John £300. To son Meredith £300. To son William £20 if he ever comes personally to demand it. Test signed. Executors: Wife Mary and son Meredith. Wit: James Culbertson, Joseph Park, Robert Brown. WHITE, THOMAS. August 16, 1757. No date. October 10, 1757. D. 95. Matthew White to have £30. Son Robert to have £30 and Thomas £5, the rest he allows to his wife and when she dies he allows her not to forget Marget there is £10 more to be given to Matthew which makes he part £40. Test signed. Letters to Margaret White, Executrix, by implication. REGESTER, JOHN. STEEL, ANNE. August 25, 1757. U. Providence. October 1, 1757. Darby. Adm. to Hannah Regester. Adm. to James Steel. TEMPLETON, MATTHEW. READ, GEORGE. August 30, 1757. October 1, 1757. E. Marlborough. Adm. to Jane Templeton. Adm. to Thomas Read. LEWIS, WILLIAM. LEWIS, JABEZ. August 30, 1757. Newtown. October 1, 1757. Newtown. Adm. to Susanna & William Adm. to Hannah Lewis. Lewis. BROWN, MARTHA. HOWELL, ELIZABETH. September 1, 1757. W. Nantmeal. October 1, 1757. Easttown. Adm. to Charles Brown. Adm. to David Howell. CALDWELL, JOHN. TASSEY, MARY. September 27, 1757. Londonderry. October 21, 1757. Marple. Adm. to Priscilla & Joseph Caldwell. Adm. to Alexander Tassey. HOWELL, WILLIAM. Chichester. October 15, 1757. December 15, 1757. D. 95. Provides for wife Hannah. To son Thomas the plantation where I live in Chichester as described, he paying to daughters Mary and Martha and the child my wife is now big with £50 to be divided at 21 and to daughter Sarah £50 at 21. To daughter Sarah that part of my land leased to John Power as described. To daughters Mary and Martha and the child unborn remainder of land. Mentions having sold land to Thomas Parvin, John Rawson and Benjamin Howell, but not conveyed the same. Executors: Brother Samuel Howell of Philadelphia and John Power. Wit: John Kerlin, John Pedrick, John Dutton. IRWIN, THOMAS. East Nottingham. Yeoman. September 13, 1756. December 22, 1757. D. 98. To mother Mary Irwin my house and plantation her life time, after her decease to brothers Samuel and William Irwin, to sister Martha's children John, Thomas and Jean Lapsly £10 each at interest till they come of age. To brother William Lapsly and sister Martha Lapsly 5 shillings each. Executors: Mother Mary and brother Samuel. Wit: John White, Robert Macky. CLAYTON, WILLIAM. Chichester. Yeoman. October 28, 1757. January 9, 1758. D. 99. To daughter Patience, wife of Henry Grubb £5. To children David, Mary Carter, Lydia, wife of Abraham Carter and Prudence, wife of John Ford 1 shilling each. To grandchildren, viz., Hannah, Sarah, Margaret and William, children of son William deceased, and Mary, Prudence, Jonathan and Ann, children of daughter Sarah, late wife of John Phipps 1 shilling each when 21. Remainder to wife Mary, who is Executrix. Wit: William Linsey, John Power. WRIGHT, WILLIAM. October 4, 1757. January 10, 1758. D. 100. Son William, his choice of the places in Carolina, James' excepted. To son James the place he now lives on. Son George next choice and Moses the other. The plantation in Caln and all movables to be sold and proceeds as follows to wife, not named, £50. To daughter Ann £50 and remainder to 4 sons. Executors: Wife Hannah and son William. Wit: Alexander Rogers, William Clingan, John Wall. STRODE, GEORGE. East Bradford. Yeoman. Being antient. May 9, 1757. January 16, 1758. D. 101. To son Williams' 2 children, Richard and William £20 each at 14. To daughter in law Deborah Strode my negro girl, Hannah, during widowhood, afterward to be sold for benefit of her 2 children. To son George all other estate real and personal. Test signed. Executor: Son George. Wit: Thomas Douglass, Joshua Lewis, Thomas Curry. REES, JAMES. Uwchlan. Yeoman. April 17, 1752. January 17, 1758. D. 102. Provides for wife Jane including that part of lands now leased to Thomas Marten during life and after her decease to daughter Elizabeth, wife of Daniel John of Uwchlan. Also all other real estate during life and then to her son James John. To Friends of Uwchlan Meeting £5. Discharges stepson John Roberts from all debts due from him. To daughter Elinor, wife of Thomas Evans, household goods after wife's decease and all other personal estate. Executors: Daughters Elizabeth John and Elinor Evans. Wit: Awbrey Roberts, Thomas Martin, Morris Rees. CARSON, WILLIAM. COWPLAND, CALEB. October 21, 1757. Ridley. November 2, 1757. Chester. Adm. to John Caldwell. Adm. to Sarah Cowpland. DONALDSON, WILLIAM. ROWAN, WILLIAM. October 31, 1757. Darby. November 3, 1757. New Garden. Adm. to Margaret & Arthur Adm. to Elizabeth & William Donaldson. Rowan. Sureties Jacob John and Joseph Fredd £500. SCOTT, THOMAS. October 31, 1757. E. Nottingham. WORRALL, JOHN. Adm. to Jane & John Scott. November 5, 1757. Middletown. Adm. to Hannah & John Worrall. DENNIS, JOHN. Uwchlan. January 23, 1758. February 8, 1758. D. 104. (Nuncupative will). To wife £40 out of the hundred and daughter to have the remainder, who were not named. Executors: Wife Jane and her father Samuel Culbertson. Wit: Noble Butler, Humphrey Lloyd. SHARP, ALEXANDER. Londongrove. January 30, 1758. February 10, 1758. D. 104. To my brother Andrew Sharp, son of Alexander Sharp of the Parish of Romone, County Antrim, Ireland, all my estate and in case he be dead, I leave it to my half brother Edward Sharp. Executor: William Hanna. Overseer: John Ross. Wit: David Wiley, Jonathan Lindly, Samuel Young. HAYES, JAMES. East Fallowfield. November 26, 1757. March 1, 1758. D. 105. Provides for wife Mary, she and son Nathan to maintain and school children till they are 16. To son Nathan the plantation whereon I dwell lying on Brandywine Creek, 1/2 at 21 and remainder at wife's decease. To son Henry the plantation on Doe Run formerly of William Rankin at 21. To my 4 daughters, viz., Sarah, Rachel, Hannah and Lydia £100 each at 21. To sister Ruth Heaney £10. Executors: Wife Mary and son Nathan. Wit: Joseph Davis, Joseph Fleming, Samuel Hayes. PENNELL, SAMUEL. LADELY, MARGARET alias November 9, 1757. Wallace. Chester. January 25, 1758. L. Britain. Adm. to Rachel Pennell. Adm. to William Alexander. WELCH, WILLIAM. MERCER, THOMAS. November 29, 1757. Ridley. January 28, 1758. Westtown. Adm. to Robert & William Adm. to Danl. & Thos. Mercer. Caldwell. CONNELL, GEORGE. HARLAN, MICHAEL. February 27, 1758. Chichester. November 30, 1757. Londongrove. Adm. to Elizabeth Connell. Adm. to David Harlan. SITTON, MATTHEW. PEARSOLL, JOHN. March 3, 1758. E. Nottingham. December 13, 1757. Adm. to Job Ruston. Adm. to Sarah Pearsoll.