Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1758-59) 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: Will abstracts and Admins are generally in groups and filed by date. ____________________________________________________ INDEX Wills Proved 1758-9. ABRAHAM, NOAH. May 29, 1759. Adm. AILES, STEPHEN. Londongrove. June 12, 1758. ALLEN, JOHN. West Nottingham. October 2, 1758. ALLEN, JOHN. East Marlborough. October 26, 1759. BOND, RICHARD. May 26, 1759. Adm. BRACKENRIG, DAVID. April 16, 1759. Adm. BROWN, THOMAS. May 30, 1758. Adm. BUCHANAN, DAVID. November 28, 1758. Adm. BUNTING, SAMUEL. Darby. March 21, 1758. CALDWELL, HENRY. Newtown. November 1, 1758. CALVERT, DANIEL, SR. May 1, 1759. Adm. CAM, HENRY. October 2, 1758. Adm. CAMPBELL, CHARLES. New London. December 29, 1758. CANBY, THEOPHILUS. August 6, 1759. Adm. CARSON, GEORGE. East Marlborough. December 28, 1759. CLENDENIN, THOMAS. March 5, 1759. Adm. CLOUD, ABIGAIL. East Marlborough. January 5, 1759. COCHRAN, ROBERT. November 2, 1759. Adm. COLE, WILLIAM. Nottingham. July 4, 1758. COOK, JOHN. Londongrove. March 15, 1759. CORREY, SAMUEL. April 21, 1758. Adm. COWAN, ANNE. May 30, 1758. Adm. COWAN, ESTHER. May 30, 1758. Adm. COWPLAND, CALEB. April 4, 1758. Adm. COWPLAND, SARAH. Chester Borough. April 29, 1758. DANIEL, JAMES. Londongrove. June 26, 1759. DANIEL, JOHN. November 22, 1759. Adm. DOUGHERTY, EDMUND. October 11, 1758. Adm. DUTTON, JOHN. Chichester. February 17, 1759. EDMONDS, THOMAS. April 5, 1759. Adm. ELLIOTT, JOHN. West Nantmeal. October 30, 1758. ELLIOTT, PETER. Easttown. December 25, 1758. EVAN, OWEN. October 10, 1759. Adm. FAWKES, JOHN. December 19, 1758. Adm. GAY, MATTHEW. Concord. October 9, 1758. GLEAVE, ELIZABETH. East Marlborough. March 21, 1758. GREEN, ABEL, JR. October 19, 1759. Adm. HARRY, WILLIAM. East Marlborough. October 2, 1758. HASTINGS, HENRY. West Bradford. May 26, 1758. HATTON, JOHN. April 2, 1759. Adm. HATTON, PETER. Concord. November 17, 1758. HAYES, ISAAC. August 30, 1759. Adm. HAYES, STEPHEN. March 20, 1758. Adm. HAYWOOD, MARY. Concord. November 6, 1759. HEALL, THOMAS. October 8, 1759. Adm. HENZLEY, CHARLES. April 21, 1759. Adm. HEWES, JOHN. Chichester. March 2, 1759. HIBBERD, ABRAHAM. November 27, 1758. Adm. HOWELL, ISAAC. Lower Chichester. March 10, 1759. HUMPHREY, SOLOMON. Darby. November 9, 1758. JACKSON, ANN. May 30, 1759. Adm. JAMESON, DAVID. September 14, 1759. Adm. JENKIN, JOHN. April 5, 1759. Adm. JONES, CADWALLADER. Uwchlan. November 30, 1758. JONES, DAVID. Tredyffrin. November 8, 1759. JONES, JOSEPH. April 11, 1759. Adm. KEY, ELIZABETH. Aston. February 3, 1759. KITLER, GEORGE. March 6, 1759. Adm. KNOWLES, JOHN. January 12, 1759. Adm. LAUGHLIN, JAMES. Kennett. June 12, 1759. LEA, JOHN. Chester Borough. May 1, 1759. LEVIS, SAMUEL. Springfield. October 6, 1758. LINN, MARGARET. October 21, 1758. Adm. MARIS, JOSEPH. Springfield. September 21, 1758. MC CLUGHAN, HUGH. November 30, 1758. Adm. MC KOWN, RICHARD. August 31, 1758. Adm. MC LAUGHLIN, MICHAEL. East Nottingham. October 2, 1758. MC MICHAEL, CHARLES. Upper Providence. March 21, 1758. MC SWINE, JAMES. August 29, 1759. Adm. MERCER, JOSEPH. December 14, 1758. Adm. MILLER, JAMES. June 12, 1758. Adm. MITCHELL, ISABELLA. Sadsbury. November 6, 1758. MITCHELL, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. November 6, 1758. PARKE, THOMAS. East Caln. November 28, 1758. PEDRICK, JOHN. Lower Chichester. December 14, 1758. PORTER, CHARLES. April 6, 1759. Adm. PYLE, ROBERT. East Marlborough. June 12, 1758. RAMSEY, SUSANNA. Sadsbury. August 28, 1759. RICE, NICHOLAS. August 15, 1758. Adm. ROBINETT, ALLIN. Lower Chichester. March 15, 1759. ROBINSON, WILLIAM. September 5, 1759. Adm. ROGERS, THOMAS. April 22, 1758. Adm. ROSS, JOHN. Oxford. November 27, 1759. SALKELD, DAVID. Chester Township. August 11, 1759. SAMUEL, JOHN. August 4, 1758. Adm. SEVILL, JAMES. June 6, 1758. Adm. SHEPPARD, WILLIAM. East Nottingham. May 26, 1759. SMEDLEY, THOMAS. Willistown. March 25, 1758. SMITH, JOHN. August 30, 1758. Adm. STEEL, ANDREW. January 8, 1759. Adm. STROUD, JAMES. Chichester. February 26, 1759. SWAYNE, CALEB. November 28, 1758. Adm. TAYLOR SAMUEL. East Bradford. March 12, 1759. TAYLOR, JOHN. May 3, 1758. Adm. TAYLOR, JOSEPH. January 5, 1759. Adm. THOMPSON, MORDECAI. August 28, 1758. Adm. THORNBOROUGH, ROBERT. West Bradford. November 21, 1759. TOWNSEND, JOHN. Thornbury. June 20, 1759. VERNON, ANNE. Thornbury. October 2, 1758. WALTER, LYDIA. Darby. December 21, 1758. WAY, BENJAMIN. Birmingham. October 25, 1758. WAY, MARY. September 19, 1759. Adm. WAY, WILLIAM. West Caln. November 29, 1759. WHITE, JOHN. East Nottingham. March 9, 1758. WHITEKER, PETER. March 26, 1759. Adm. WILLIAMS, JOSEPH. Newtown. April 22, 1758. WILLSON, JOHN. August 16, 1759. Adm. WOODROW, ISAAC. Fallowfield. June 22, 1758. YARNALL, JOSEPH. April 15, 1758. Adm. YARNALL, PHILIP. Edgmont. December 6, 1758. YARNALL, THOMAS. Thornbury. September 1, 1759. ____________________________________________________ WHITE, JOHN. East Nottingham. February 15, 1758. March 9, 1758. To daughter Mary £50. To William Shields that is married to my daughter Mary, 1 shilling. To son Patrick Carson 1/2 of plantation I now live upon, the East end of it. To daughter Jean Carson chest of drawers. To daughter Agnes White the other half of plantation and furniture. To son Robert Croswell £50. To granddaughter Ester Carson £10. To granddaughter Elizabeth Shields £5. Executors: Nephew John White of Oxford and son Patrick Carson. Wit: Andrew Buyers, Samuel Buyers. GLEAVE, ELIZABETH, widow. East Marlborough. January 28, 1758. March 21, 1758. To son John Eachus 5 shillings. To son William Eachus 10 shillings. To son Robert Eachus 10 shillings. To son Enoch Eachus £5. To daughter Elizabeth Taylor £5. To daughter Alice Ogden £5. To son Daniel Eachus my riding mare. To daughter Ann Wickersham wearing apparel. Remainder equally divided between son Daniel and Son in law James Wickersham, also Executors. Wit: Thomas Carleton, Daniel Baily, Isaac Baily. MC MICHAEL, CHARLES. Upper Providence. January 31, 1758. March 21, 1758. All lands in Cumberland County to 6 children, viz., Walter, Elizabeth, Robert, Martha, Jane and Rebecca. To brother Walter silver sleeve buttons. To cousin Martha Miller same. Provides for wife Rebecca. Executors: Wife and friend Hugh Trimble. Wit: George Miller, Charles Linn, Samuel McClelan. BUNTING, SAMUEL. Darby. August 5, 1756. March 21, 1758. Provides for wife Sarah including "one large Bible given her by her Uncle Michael Blunston." To daughter Sarah Bartram £5. To granddaughter Mary Goforth £5 at 21. To daughters Martha and Hannah Bunting £100 each at 21. To son Josiah the West end of plantation on which I now dwell with buildings, also meadow by Darby Creek. To son Samuel, East end of plantation containing 50 acres, also one acre bounded by the High Street in Darby and mill race. To each of my daughters a Bible. To son Josiah all remainder of personal estate. Executors: Wife Sarah and son Josiah. Wit: John Bartram, Abraham Musgrave, John Moore. SMEDLEY, THOMAS. Willistown. July 30, 1757. March 25, 1758. Provides for wife Sarah. To eldest son Francis the plantation whereon he now lives in Township of Willistown containing 223 acres and to his heirs lawfully begotten to the third generation. To son John plantation whereon I now live containing 400 acres and to his heirs to the third generation, also stock and farming implements. To son Thomas plantation where he now lives purchased of Samuel Jobson containing 253 acres, also tract of 22 acres adjoining. To son George tract of land where he now lives in Willistown containing 255 acres. To daughter Sarah, wife of John Minshall £60. To grandson Abiah Taylor 5 acres of land in Whiteland Township, part of 25 acres purchased of William Kinnison, also £20 at 21. Mentions granddaughter Mary Minshall. Remainder to 4 sons and son in law. Executors: Wife and 4 sons. Letters to the sons. Wit: Aaron Ashbridge, William Garrett, Richard Jones. WILLIAMS, JOSEPH. Newtown. April 2, 1758. April 22, 1758. All estate to wife Margaret during life except wearing apparel to friend Andrew Girey. Remainder after wife's decease to Elizabeth, daughter of John Jones of Newtown. Executors: David Reece and William Hunter. Wit: Edward Williams, John Smith. COWPLAND, SARAH. Chester Borough. February 11, 1758. April 29, 1758. To daughter Jane, wife of Thomas Parke £50. To son Caleb Cowpland £300. To son Jonathan 5 shillings. Wearing apparel to daughters Abigail Edge, Jane Parke and Agnes Lownes. All remainder to daughter Agnes, wife of John Lownes. Executor: Son in law Thomas Parke. Wit: Caleb Stackhous, Rachel Lewis, Richard Jones. HASTINGS, HENRY. West Bradford. April 9, 1758. May 26, 1758. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To daughter Rebecca 5 shillings and privilege to remain in the house she now occupies. Refers to her husband who is not named. To daughter Elizabeth 5 shillings. To son Henry and daughters Hannah and Phebe 5 shillings each. All remainder to son James on condition that "he doth marriage well." Executors: Wife and Joseph Buffington of East Bradford. Witnesses: George Martin, William Richardson, James Milleson. HAYES, STEPHEN. ROGERS, THOMAS. March 20, 1758. E. Fallowfield. April 22, 1758. W. Caln. Adm. to Robert Lewis. Adm. to Alexander Rogers. COWPLAND, CALEB. TAYLOR, JOHN. April 4, 1758. Chester. May 3, 1758. Thornbury. Adm. to Jonathan Cowpland. Adm. to Edward Brinton & John Hannum. YARNALL, JOSEPH. April 15, 1758. Springfield. COWAN, ANNE. Adm. to Mary & Daniel Yarnall. May 30, 1758. Sadsbury. Adm. to Henry Renick & CORREY, SAMUEL. Catherine Renick. April 21, 1758. New London. Adm. to John & Samuel Correy. PYLE, ROBERT. East Marlborough. March 22, 1758. June 12, 1758. Estate divided between wife Deborah and daughter Ruth Pyle when daughter arrives at age of 18 years. Executors: Wife Deborah and neighbor Thomas Woodward. Witnesses: Robert Johnson, Olive Leonard. AILES, STEPHEN. Londongrove. 11/6/755. Codicil January 20, 1758. June 12, 1758. To grandson William Ailes plantation I live on containing 200 acres, in trust, proceeds to be divided among the 4 children of son William deceased, grandson William to have double what the daughters have and the 5 children of son Stephen deceased, grandsons Stephen and Amos to have double what the daughters have. Daughter in law Ann, widow of son Stephen to have use of plantation during her widowhood. To daughter Mary's 3 children, viz., Mary, Hannah and Rebecca £5 to be divided. To granddaughter Ruth Underwood £5. Executors: Daughter in law Ann Ailes and relatives John and Joshua Pusey. Codicil mentions granddaughter Hannah Ailes. Letters to John. Witnesses: Joshua Pusey, John Allen, William Jackson, Isaac Jackson. WOODROW, ISAAC. Fallowfield. October 11, 1756. June 22, 1758. Provides for wife Mary. Estate to be sold when youngest child is 5 years old and proceeds divided among children who are not named except the 2 following. To son Simon narrow end of my lot in Burlington, New Jersey. To son Joseph broad end of same lot. Executors: John Jackson and Thomas Woodward. Witnesses: Moses Pyle, Thomas Pusey, Elizabeth Woodward. COWAN, ESTHER. MILLER, JAMES. May 30, 1758. Sadsbury. June 12, 1758. New Garden. Adm. to Henry Renick & Adm. to Rebecca Miller. Catherine Renick. SAMUEL, JOHN. BROWN, THOMAS. August 4, 1758. Radnor. May 30, 1758. W. Caln. Adm. to Hugh Samuel. Adm. to William Hamilton. RICE, NICHOLAS. SEVILL, JAMES. August 15, 1758. Ridley. June 6, 1758. Darby. Adm. to Daniel Rice. Adm. to Alice Sevill & Abram Musgrave. MARIS, JOSEPH. Springfield. August 28, 1758. September 21, 1758. To wife all estate until children attain age of 21 years. To son Jesse 200 acres in Springfield "being the old place where my father formerly dwelt." To 2 daughters Mary and Elizabeth all the remainder of land in Chester County. To son Samuel messuage and lot of land in Wilmington, Delaware. Executors to sell tract of land in Lancaster County, proceeds to son Samuel. Executors: Wife Ann and William Fell of Springfield. Witnesses: Matthew Hall, Seth Pancoast, James Rhoads. ALLEN, JOHN. West Nottingham. February 18, 1758. October 2, 1758. Provides for wise Ester. To son John plantation in West Nottingham and my part of the lot in Charlestown. To son Samuel place bought of Barbary Moobery where he now lives, also plantation bought of John Woodrof where William Armour now lives. To 2 sons plantation bought of John Gollifer to be divided by William Allen and John Gartril. To son James plantation whereon I now live when he comes of age. To my 3 sons John, Samuel and James all my land in York County. To daughter Tamer Coulson £10. To daughter Patience £30. Remainder equally divided among my 5 children. Mentions brother William Allen. Executors: Wife Ester and son John. Witnesses: Hannah Boon, John Gartril, William Allen. THOMPSON, MORDECAI. CAM, HENRY. August 28, 1758. Ridley. October 2, 1758. Newtown. Adm. to Hannah Thompson. Adm. to Margaret Cam. SMITH, JOHN. DOUGHERTY, EDMUND. August 30, 1758. W. Nantmeal. October 11, 1758. London Britain. Adm. to James Scott. Adm. to Mary Dougherty & Denis Sullivan. MC KOWN, RICHARD. August 31, 1758. W. Fallowfield. Adm. to David Brookes. VERNON, ANNE. Thornbury. April 10, 1754. October 2, 1758. To daughter Hannah, wife of John Woodward of Thornbury £10. To daughter Sarah, wife of Vincent Bonsall of Wilmington £10. To grandson Jacob Brinton £5 at 21. To grandson Joshua Marshall £5 at 21. To daughter Mary, wife of Richard Parks plantation whereon I now dwell containing 150 acres (which my deceased husband Jacob Vernon devised to me), also all remains of estate. Executors: Caleb Peirce and son in law Richard Parks. Letter to Parks. Witnesses: Joseph Gilpin, Mary Gilpin, John Pierce. HARRY, WILLIAM. East Marlborough. September 15, 1758. October 2, 1758. Provides for wife Ester and "helpless daughter, Olive." To son William plantation I now live on containing 170 acres subject to legacies. To sons Amos, Hugh and Silas £5 each. To daughter Ester £20. To daughter Abigail Mendenhall 20 shillings. To daughter Dina £5. To daughter Olive 5 shillings. Son Silas to be bound an apprentice at 17. Executor: Son William and nephew Evan Harry to be his assistant. Witnesses: Richard Thatcher, Jeremiah Cloud. LEVIS, SAMUEL. Springfield. March 19, 1758. October 6, 1758. Provides for wife Hannah. To son John watch and smith tools and use of a field now in his possession during the life of his Aunt Elizabeth Shipley. To son Joseph 5 shillings having given him sufficient in my lifetime. To son Samuel plantation whereon I dwell together with that part now in the tenure of Jonathan Willis, also all remainder of personal estate. Executors: Sons John and Samuel. Witnesses: John Hall, George Hall, Mary Hall. GAY, MATTHEW. Concord. August 23, 1758. October 9, 1758. To wife Margaret 1/3 of all estate. To son John 2/3 of estate except a horse which I bequeath to my stepson Alexander McConnell and cow to stepdaughter Jean McConnell. Executrix: Wife. Witnesses: Alexander Withrow, Ann Gregg. MC LAUGHLIN, MICHAEL. East Nottingham. June 2, 1757. October 2, 1758. To eldest son William all real estate. To Walter Buchanon 5 shillings. To second son John £20. To 3rd son James £20. To youngest daughter Ann McLaughlin £30. Executors: Son William and Moses Ross. Witnesses: James Petterson, John Hutchison. LINN, MARGARET. October 21, 1758. Bethel. Adm. to Hugh Linn, Jr. WAY, BENJAMIN. Birmingham. March 27, 1758. October 25, 1758. Provides for wife Mary. To eldest son Benjamin plantation in Kennett when he is 21 paying to his brother Isaac £100 when he is 21. Lands in New Castle County to be sold and proceeds to son Isaac. Reversionary legacies to wife's daughter Hannah Gilpin and Benjamin Way son of brother John. Executors: Wife Mary and her brother Samuel Painter. Letters to Mary Way. Witnesses: James Dilworth, Richard Eavenson, Titus Bennett, Robert Chamberlin. ELLIOTT, JOHN. West Nantmeal. September 15, 1758. October 30, 1758. Provides for wife Anne all estate during widowhood for maintaining of 3 children, Robert, Margaret and John. To daughter Margaret £50 at 18. Remainder between two sons. Executors: Wife Anne, Daniel Henderson and Frances McConnell. Letters to wife, the others renouncing. Witnesses: Daniel Shields, John Culbertson. CALDWELL, HENRY. Newtown. September 14, 1758. November 1, 1758. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son in law James McClelan and his wife Martha all real estate subject to wife's life interest. At her decease to be divided among their children, his eldest son Joseph to have a double share. To congregation at Middletown £5. Executors: Wife and James McClellan. Witnesses: William Lindsay, Samuel McClelan. MITCHELL, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. October 2, 1758. November 6, 1758. Provides for wife not named. To only son John now a captive with the French the remainder of estate with reversion in case he dies without issue as follows, real estate being sold. To my sister Jean's grandson Mitchell Black £15 and to her granddaughter Margaret Leckey £15. To George son of Joseph Park £15. To John Davidson Jr. £15. To Agnes Mitchell, widow of James Henry £15. To Elizabeth, widow of George Mitchell £15. To Margery, widow of Joseph Mitchell £10. To William, son of William Mitchell £15. To brother Samuel's grandson William £10. To brother in law William Waddel's children £10. To wife's sister's daughter, Margaret Johnston a cow. To Mary Evans now in her servitude to me 2 sheep. Remainder for support of the Gospel in this place. Executors: Friends Mathew Shields and Joseph Park. Witnesses: Andrew Sterling, Thomas Ker. HUMPHREY, SOLOMON. Darby. September 4, 1758. November 9, 1758. Provides for wife Mary. Mentions mother in law Martha Harvey deceased. To son John lot of land in Darby having 50 feet front on Springfield Road at 21. To son Daniel, smith shop and also lot adjoining son John's, also tools. Also devises a lot of land to 4 children, Richard, John, Martha and Mary. All remainder to wife for bringing up children. Guardians: Brother Edward Humphrey and brother in law William Parker. Executrix: Wife Mary. Witnesses: John Rudulph, William Wood. HIBBERD, ABRAHAM. November 27, 1758. Darby. Adm. to John & Phineas Hibberd. HATTON, PETER. Concord. October 27, 1758. November 17, 1758. To son John, east end of tract of land I now live on containing about 100 acres, also about 2 acres bought of Joseph Gilpin, also stock. To son Peter west end of plantation containing about 84 acres, he paying £10 to my grandchildren, Mary, Amos and Isaac Garrett. To son James tract of land whereon he now lives in Concord containing about 70 acres. To grandson Enoch, son of Isaac Garrett, lot of land in Newport, Newcastle County. To grand-daughter Elizabeth, daughter of James Hatton £5 at 18. Remainder between James and Peter. Executors: Son Peter and son in law Isaac Garrett. Overseer: Joseph Gibbons. Witnesses: Thomas Evan, Benjamin Marshall, Micajah Speakman. PARKE, THOMAS. East Caln. October 15, 1758. November 28, 1758. Provides for wife Jane. To son Robert tract of land lying north of this I now live on, he paying to my son Jacob £200 at 21. To 3 daughters, Sarah, Rebecca and Hannah Parke £200 each at 18. To son Thomas all remainder of real estate, viz., the plantation I now live on, paying to my son Jacob £200. To son Jacob £100 at 21. All remainder to wife for bringing up children. Executors: Wife, son Robert and Robert Valentine. Letters to Jane Parke and Robert Valentine. Witnesses: Phineas Lewis, Thomas Pim, Richard Pim. BUCHANAN, DAVID. MC CLUGHAN, HUGH. November 28, 1758. Goshen. November 30, 1758. E. Nottingham. Adm. to Elizabeth Buchanan & Adm. to Guyan Morrison. John Buchanan. SWAYNE, CALEB. November 28, 1758. Londongrove. Adm. to Joshua Swayne. COLE, WILLIAM. Nottingham. March 18, 1758. July 4, 1758. Provides for wife Prudence. to son William all title and interest in tract of land and 1/2 part of a grist mill where my dwelling is situated. To daughter Hannah, wife of James Murphy 5 shillings. To daughters Rebecca and Prudence £5 each. To son Ellis and daughter Lydia Coles 5 shillings each. Remainder to William, Rebecca and Prudence. Executor: Son William. Copy from the original, proven and recorded in Baltimore County, Maryland. Witnesses: Joseph Taylor, Jonathan Hanson, Charles Gorsuch. MERCER, JOSEPH. December 14, 1758. E. Marlborough. Adm. to Edward Swayne. JONES, CADWALLADER. Uwchlan. July 11, 1758. November 30, 1758. To son Evan Jones £80. To daughter Sarah, wife of Thomas Martin £20. To daughter Rebecca, wife of John Thomas £20. To my sister Given John £1. To sister Elizabeth Cater £1. To grandson Hugh Pugh 10 shillings and to all other living grandchildren 5 shillings each. All remaining real and personal to son Cadwallader, also Executor. Witnesses: Samuel Lightfoot, Moses Cadwallader, John McCord. YARNALL, PHILIP. Edgmont. November 7, 1758. December 6, 1758. Provides for wife Mary. To son Philip 74 3/4 acres of land on the eastwardly side of my land. To son David plantation bought of George Hall containing 165 acres in Kennett paying to my executors £150. To son Abraham 5 shillings. To daughter Jane Yarnall £50. To daughter Elizabeth £50. To daughters Esther, Dorothy and Mary £50 each. To grandson Philip Bonsall £10 at 21. Remainder equally divided. Executors: Wife Mary and son Philip. Witnesses: Josiah Lewis, Moses Meredith. PEDRICK, JOHN. Lower Chichester. September 27, 1758. December 14, 1758. Provides for wife Rachel. All remainder of estate real and personal to 3 children, John, Adam and Rachel Pedrick. Executrix: Wife Rachel. Witnesses: Mary Moulder, Thomas Pedrick, James Allen. FAWKES, JOHN. STEEL, ANDREW. December 19, 1758. Newtown. January 8, 1759. Goshen. Adm. to Richard Fawkes. Adm. to Sarah Steel. TAYLOR, JOSEPH. January 5, 1759. West Bradford. Adm. to Hannah Taylor & Jesse Taylor. WALTER, LYDIA. Darby. November 20, 1758. December 21, 1758. To sister Sarah £10. To sister Esther £10. To brother Abraham Walter all remainder of estate, also Executor. Witnesses: Abraham Lewis, Jr., James Maris. ELLIOTT, PETER. Easttown. July 26, 1754. December 25, 1758. Provides for wife Sarah. To son Morris Elliott 5 shillings. To son James all my smith tools. To daughter Rachel Logan £5. To son James plantation containing 200 acres on death of wife. Executors: Wife and son James res. legatees. Letters to James. Witnesses: John Havard, David Havard, John Havard, Jr. CAMPBELL, CHARLES. New London. December 9, 1758. December 29, 1758. To wife Rachel one negro child named Ruth over and above what is mentioned in contract of marriage, also £20. To daughter Martha and son Michael 10 shillings each. To son James house and land in Conogogig, also negro woman Jane. To grandson Charles £10. Remainder to James and William, also Executors. Witnesses: Alexander Geddes, Alexander McBeath. CLOUD, ABIGAIL, relict of Mordecai. East Marlborough. May 12, 1757. January 5, 1759. To son Isaac Baily clock and table. To daughter Abigail Cloud £83.10 at 21. To son Joseph Cloud £83.10 at 21. To daughter Sarah Harlan couch. To my Hannah Harlan all remainder of household goods. To son Abner Cloud colt. To granddaughter Abigail Harlan saddle. To my 3 daughters, viz., Sarah, Hannah and Abigail all wearing apparel. Executor: Brother Robert Johnson. Witnesses: William Cloud, Mordecai Cloud, T. Woodward. KEY, ELIZABETH, widow of Moses. Aston. October 15, 1758. February 3, 1759. To granddaughter Rebecca Key, daughter of my daughter Ann Key all household goods and £50 at 18. In case she dies before reaching that age, legacy to go to granddaughter Hannah Sharpless, daughter Lete's, grandchildren by Joseph Baker and son Moses. To son Moses bond I hold against him for £10. To granddaughter Mary, wife of Andrew McCoy 20 shillings. To granddaughter Rebecca, wife of Richard Patton 1 shilling. To grandson Allen, son of William Key 5 shillings. To great- granddaughter Lettice, daughter of Joseph Baker deceased 10 shillings. To son in law John Sharpless riding shay. Executors: Son in law John Sharpless and James Lindsay. Witnesses: David Johnson, Abraham Martin, John Lindsay. MITCHELL, ISABELLA. Sadsbury. October 30, 1758. November 6, 1758. To Rachel Waddle, my sister's daughter horse and saddle. To John Brouster £2.10. To his wife Ann Brouster alias Erwin wearing apparel. To Mary Evans, my bound servant wearing apparel. To sister's daughter, Margaret Johnson all remainder of things bequeathed me by my husband. Letters to Margaret Johnston. Witnesses: Andrew Sterling, Dorcas Sterling. KNOWLES, JOHN. January 12, 1759. Ridley. Adm. to John Morton. DUTTON, JOHN. Chichester. Cordwainer. February 6, 1759. February 17, 1759. Authorizes executor to sell tract of land in Chester Township containing about 20 acres. To brother Richard Dutton £5. All remainder to brother David Dutton and sister Sarah Power to be equally divided. Executor: John Power of Chichester. John Dutton died on 6th of February 1759 when about to sign the above will as appears by the depositions of William Lamplugh and Barnaby Sweney. STROUD, JAMES. Chichester. January 27, 1759. February 26, 1759. Executors to sell tract of land in Whitemarsh, Philadelphia County, to wife Rachel 1/3 of all estate and remainder equally divided between Thomas, Mary and Joseph, my children. Executors: Wife and son Thomas. Witnesses: Richard Moore, Benjamin Reynolds, William Linsey. HEWES, JOHN. Chichester. February 2, 1759. March 2, 1759. To wife Mary tenement and tract of land in Chichester during life for maintaining and bringing up my children Christian and Jacob Hewes. Also all that tract of land in Douglass Township, Berks County, containing 200 acres purchased of Thomas Barnard until my children attain the age of 21, with reversion to brother William's son, Aaron Hewes and the sons of brother Samuel Hewes. Executors: Wife Mary and Richard Dutton. Witnesses: William Lamplugh, Samuel Lamplugh, John Power. * Archibald Dick and wife Mary, and Richard Dutton file accounts 1764. CLENDENIN, THOMAS. KITLER, GEORGE. March 5, 1759. E. Nottingham. March 6, 1759. U. Providence. Adm. to Rowland Rogers. Adm. to John Moore. HOWELL, ISAAC. Lower Chichester. April 9, 1758. March 10, 1759. Provides for wife Mary. All remaining real and personal to son Mordecai and a child expected, at age of 21. Executors: Brother Jacob Howell and John Kerlin. Witnesses: Benjamin Howell, John Hewes, Thomas Stroud. TAYLOR SAMUEL. East Bradford. January 24, 1759. March 12, 1759. Provides for wife Deborah including a certain piece of my plantation in East Bradford during widowhood, beginning at a gate on the southwest side of my barnyard and so bounded by a ditch on the south side and extends to Brandywine Creek and across said Creek and by a straight westerly line to a ditch that leads to Thomas Worth's line and all the land to the N.W. of the above mentioned to the land late of John Taylor until it comes to a lane that leads from the house to the laid out road including an orchard by the barn. To son Abiah part of my land containing 40 acres and 10 acres woodland. To son Samuel pacing horse. To 4 sons, Samuel, Abraham, John and Isaac all remainder of plantation. Sons to be kept at school until of age to be put to trades and division of land to be made when they come to age of 21. Remainder to 4 daughters, Mary, Deborah, Elizabeth and Rachel at 18. To Mary certain articles that belonged to my former wife. Executors: Joseph Matlock of Goshen, and son Abiah. Witnesses: Thomas Worth, George Carter, Ebenezer Worth. COOK, JOHN. Londongrove. December 27, 1758. March 15, 1759. Provides for wife Elinor. To son John £4. To daughter Mary Pyle £4. To daughter Margaret Johnson £4. To daughter Hannah Brabston £4. To daughter Phebe Plummer £4. To son Stephen plantation I now live on and all remainder of personal estate subject to legacies. Executors: Wife and son Stephen. Letters to Stephen, the other being absent. Witnesses: John Pusey, Isaac Jackson, Dinah Cook. ROBINETT, ALLIN. Lower Chichester. February 4, 1759. March 15, 1759. To wife and son Joseph all estate except as follows: To daughter Prudence £0.2.6. To son Allen £0.2.6. To daughter Rachel £0.2.6. To son David £0.2.6. To daughter Lydia £0.2.6. Executrix: Wife Lydia. Witnesses: Richard Linard, Richard Derrick, Mary Tomlinson. LEA, JOHN. Chester Borough. April 7, 1759. May 1, 1759. To brother Isaac Lea £12 worth of wearing apparel and all the money he owes me. Executor to sell all real estate. Provides for wife Mary. To son Thomas £150 at 21. Remainder to 3 children, viz., Hannah, Anne and Thomas Lea as they arrive at 21. Executrix: Wife Mary. Witnesses: Edward Russell, John Fairlamb. WHITEKER, PETER. JENKIN, JOHN. March 26, 1759. E. Caln. April 5, 1759. Uwchlan. Adm. to Mary Whiteker. Adm. to William Beale. HATTON, JOHN. PORTER, CHARLES. April 2, 1759. Concord. April 6, 1759. W. Nottingham. Adm. to Elizabeth Hatton. Adm. to Andrew Porter. EDMONDS, THOMAS. April 5, 1759. W. Bradford. Adm. to Thomas Edmonds. SHEPPARD, WILLIAM. East Nottingham. January 8, 1748/9. May 26, 1759. Provides for wife Ann. To son Robert the land he now lives on, also wearing apparel and shoemaker tools. To sons William, Samuel and John 5 shillings each. To son James plantation I now live on with all the movables, also Executor. Witnesses: Thomas Barrett, John Slater. LAUGHLIN, JAMES. Kennett. Joiner. March 8, 1759. June 12, 1759. To wife Elizabeth all personal estate paying legacies. To son William 5 shillings. To son Hugh £5. To daughter Margaret Laughlin £3. To daughters Elizabeth Alford and Mary Passmore all my right of a tract of land bought of Jeremiah Chamberlain on Big Conewago, near Susquehanna containing 197 acres, paying to their mother Elizabeth £15 each. Executrix: Wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: James Hollingsworth, Thomas Carleton, Jr. TOWNSEND, JOHN. Thornbury. Carpenter. February 12, 1759. June 20, 1759. To wife Deborah use of real estate until twin sons John and James attain the age of 21 when I give the said real estate consisting of plantation of 155 acres in Thornbury to said sons. To daughter Rebecca £30 at 18 and £20 to a possible posthumous child. Executrix: Wife Deborah. Witnesses: Thomas Goodwin, Isaac Thomas, Richard Jones. JONES, JOSEPH. CALVERT, DANIEL, SR. April 11, 1759. Radnor. May 1, 1759. Willistown. Adm. to John Jones. Adm. to Daniel Calvert. BRACKENRIG, DAVID. BOND, RICHARD. April 16, 1759. Londongrove. May 26, 1759. U. Providence. Adm. to John Brackenrig. Adm. to Mary Bond. HENZLEY, CHARLES. April 21, 1759. Chichester. Adm. to Jacob Howell. DANIEL, JAMES. Londongrove. June 5, 1759. June 26, 1759. Provides for wife Hannah. To brother Hugh in Ireland £4 and to his children £30 to be divided. To sister Jean Mordoch's children in Ireland, to be divided. To brother John £1 and 10 shillings to each of his children "being 4 by this his last wife." To brother John's son, Samuel £10. To sister Mary £12. To father in law Samuel White £20. To Rev. Mr. John Blair £10. To the Session of Faggs Manor £10. Remainder divided among my brothers and sister Jean's children "at home in Ireland." Executors: David Ramsey and William Boyd. Letters to Hannah Daniel, executors named renouncing. Witnesses: William Corsbye, William Robertson. SALKELD, DAVID. Chester Township. April 30, 1759. August 11, 1759. Provides for wife Sarah including profits of real estate until son William comes of age, when Executor is to sell real estate proceeds to be divided 1/3 to wife and remainder to children to be equally divided, not named. Executor: Brother John Salkeld. Witnesses: Robert Russell, E. Price. RAMSEY, SUSANNA. Sadsbury. May --, 1759. August 28, 1759. To nephew John Ramsey in Ireland £20. To niece Margaret, wife of George Brown £30. To nephew Robert Fullerton £20. To niece Agnes, wife of Robert Andrew £20. To my kinsman William McKnight if alive £60. To nephew William Fullerton £20. To my friend Dorcas, wife of Alex Allison £20. All remaining real and personal to nephew Humphrey Fullerton. Executors: James Boyd and Daniel Henderson. Witnesses: Daniel Boyd, Mathew Henderson. ABRAHAM, NOAH. CANBY, THEOPHILUS. May 29, 1759. E. Nantmeal. August 6, 1759. E. Bradford. Adm. to James Abraham. Adm. to Hannah Canby. JACKSON, ANN. WILLSON, JOHN. May 30, 1759. E. Marlborough. August 16, 1759. Vincent. Adm. to Jonathan Jackson. Adm. to Mary Willson. YARNALL, THOMAS. Thornbury. June 8, 1759. September 1, 1759. Provides for wife Margaret. All estate real and personal to be equally divided among all children when eldest son John arrives at 21. No other named. Executors: Wife and brother Isaac Yarnall. Witnesses: Thomas Cheyney, Christian Hill. ALLEN, JOHN. East Marlborough. August 30, 1759. October 26, 1759. To mother Esther Allen £40. To sister Tamer Colson £10. To sister Patience Allen £10. To brother James all my lands in York County and in or near Oxford, also my share of a lot in Charlestown paying to sister Patience £40. To Londongrove Meeting £10. To cousin John Woolman £5 and to Elizabeth Woolman £5. To East Nottingham Meeting £10. To uncle Isaac Allen my stone colt and saddle. To Mary Baker Jr. my printed books. Remainder to sister Patience. Letters to William Allen, executors named renouncing. Executors: Joshua Brown and George Churchman, Jr. Witnesses: William Swayne, Israel Taylor, Thomas Smith. MC SWINE, JAMES. WAY, MARY. August 29, 1759. New London. September 19, 1759. Kennett. Adm. to James Elder. Adm. to Joseph Pierce. HAYES, ISAAC. HEALL, THOMAS. August 30, 1759. E. Marlborough. October 8, 1759. Goshen. Adm. to Hannah Hayes. Adm. to Jonathan Davies. ROBINSON, WILLIAM. EVAN, OWEN. September 5, 1759. Haverford. October 10, 1759. Kennett. Adm. to Jane Dougherty. Adm. to Samuel Harlan. JAMESON, DAVID. September 14, 1759. New London. Adm. to Evan Morgan. HAYWOOD, MARY. Concord. October 6, 1759. November 6, 1759. To son Andrew McCoy £60. To son Abraham Barnett £60. To son William Barnet £60. To son in law James Wilson 5 shillings and to his wife, my daughter Martha £40, in trust during life of her husband. To son in law John Taylor 5 shillings and to his wife, my daughter Ruth £55 in trust as above. To grandson John, son of Abraham Barnett £10 and colt at 21. Wearing apparel to daughters Martha and Ruth. Remainder divided among the children of son Abraham Barnett at 21. Executors: Ralph Pyle and Robert Mendenhall. Witnesses: Peter Hatton, William Cullipher, James Morrison. JONES, DAVID. Tredyffrin. September 25, 1759. November 8, 1759. Provides for wife Joanna. To son William Jones 1/2 of all my real estate in Tredyffrin including the buildings. To son Griffith Jones 1 shilling and 1/4 of all the books. To son Amos £100 and 1/4 of books. To son Levi the remaining 1/2 of my real estate with the new house thereon paying £40 to son Amos. To daughter Hannah Gwyn £20 and also the maintenance of her child since the death of her husband. To daughter Elizabeth Livering £10. To sons William and Levi all remainder of estate. Executors: Sons Amos and Levi. Witnesses: John Davis, Isaac Davis, John Johnston. THORNBOROUGH, ROBERT. West Bradford. November 4, 1759. November 21, 1759. To mother Susanna Thornborough 1/3 of real and personal estate. To wife Ruth 1/3 of estate. To children Susanna and Ruth 1/3 of estate. Executor: William Liggett. Witnesses: John Smith, Sampson Davis, Daniel Gorman. GREEN, ABEL, JR. DANIEL, JOHN. October 19, 1759. Thornbury. November 22, 1759. Londongrove. Adm. to Edward Green. Adm. to Isabella Daniel. COCHRAN, ROBERT. November 2, 1759. Oxford. Adm. to Jennett Cochran. ROSS, JOHN. Oxford. August 11, 1759. November 27, 1759. Provides for wife Margaret to have use of homestead formerly belonging to William Peney. To granddaughter Isabel Calbreath cows and sheep to value of £17.6. All remainder to 2 sons John and James Ross to be equally divided. Executors: The said John Ross and Moses Ross. Witnesses: John Black, Henry McCadden. WAY, WILLIAM. West Caln. November 6, 1759. November 29, 1759. To cousin Robert, son of John Way £10. All remainder to mother Mary Way including following tracts of real estate, tavern Sign of Waggon and 100 acres bought of Caleb Swain, tract bought of Gayen Moore and his son John containing 310 acres now in tenure of James Wilson, also grist mill with 50 acres in tenure of John and Francis Mechim. Executors: Mother and friend Joseph Gibbons. Witnesses: John Kerlin, William Clingan. CARSON, GEORGE. East Marlborough. May 16, 1757. December 28, 1759. Directs his only son George to be kept to school until 15 and then put to a trade and all estate left to him at 21 with reversion to brothers John, Richard and Robert Carson. Executors: Brother Richard and George Passmore. Witnesses: Richard Buller, Joseph Wilson, Henry Chalfant.