Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1760-1) 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: Wwill abstracts and Admins are generally in groups and filed by date. ____________________________________________________ INDEX Wills Proved 1760-1. ALEXANDER, JAMES. March 25, 1761. Adm. ARMENT, WILLIAM. Concord. July 24, 1761. ASHE, MATTHEW. Darby. May 20, 1760. ASKEW, WILLIAM. Chichester. August 4, 1760. BABB, JOHN. February 7, 1760. Adm. BAILEY, ALEXANDER. Willistown. March 23, 1761. BALDWIN, ANTHONY. Newlin. September 5, 1760. BALDWIN, ELIZABETH. Londongrove. November 26, 1760. BARNARD, ISAAC. Aston. December 3, 1761. BENNETT, JAMES. Aston. June 17, 1760. BENTLEY, MARY. Newlin. April 26, 1760. BEVAN, AUBREY. Chester Borough. February 20, 1761. BIGGARD, WILLIAM. January 15, 1760. BOON, SWAN. May 29, 1761. Adm. BOURNE, THOMAS. West Marlborough. May 26, 1761. BOWEN, JOHN. April 12, 1760. Adm. BOYLE, ROBERT. West Fallowfield. August 26, 1760. BRINTON, WILLIAM. Concord. March 23, 1761. BROWN, THOMAS. Thornbury. December 23, 1760. BUFFINGTON, ISAAC. West Bradford. June 16, 1760. BYERS, JOSEPH. East Caln. June 20, 1761. CALDWELL, ANN. East Nottingham. March 25, 1761. CARTER, JOHN. Aston. July 1, 1760. CHADS, JOHN. Birmingham. November 20, 1760. CHANDLER, THOMAS. Birmingham. June 25, 1761. CLAYPOOLE, NATHANIEL. Easttown. August 27, 1761. CLAYTON, EDWARD. West Bradford. August 9, 1760. CLAYTON, SUSANNA. Chichester. December 26, 1760. COOK, THOMAS. New London. March 9, 1761. COPPOCK, BARTHOLOMEW. Marple. March 17, 1761. COX, ANDREW. East Caln. August 26, 1760. COX, LAWRENCE. Willistown. January 12, 1761. CRAWFORD, WILLIAM. August 27, 1760. Adm. CRESWELL, JAMES. Oxford. October 16, 1760. CRISWELL, ROBERT. June 25, 1760. Adm. CRISWELL, ROBERT. September 20, 1760. Adm. CULIN, GEORGE. Ridley. May 29, 1760. DAVID, THOMAS. Vincent. July 30, 1761. DAVIES, JONATHAN. April 14, 1760. April 6, 1761. DAVIS, MYRICK. March 13, 1760. Adm. DAVIS, ROBERT. Kennett. May 27, 1760. DAVIS, THOMAS. Charlestown. April 16, 1760. DAWSON, ABRAHAM. West Caln. June 18, 1760. DICKS, ABRAHAM. June 15, 1761. Adm. DICKS, PETER. Nether Providence. September 3, 1760. DIX, NATHAN. Chester. August 29, 1760. DONNALY, ARTHUR. March 12, 1760. Adm. DOUGHERTY, GEORGE. West Fallowfield. March 21, 1761. DOUGLAS, MARY. August 26, 1761. Adm. DOWNARD, WILLIAM. June 13, 1761. Adm. DUCKWORTH, WILLIAM. Frederick Co, Virginia. January 30, 1761. DUNN, WILLIAM. West Caln. January 7, 1761. EDWARDS, JOHN. October 21, 1760. Adm. EMMIT, JOSIAS. East Nottingham. November 7, 1760. EVAN, JOHN alias JENKIN. Vincent. August 25, 1760. EVANS, WILLIAM. October 1, 1760. Adm. FEGON, GILES. Willistown. May 27, 1760. FEW, JOSEPH. November 30, 1761. Adm. FITZSIMMONS, JAMES. August 14, 1761. Adm. FREECE, JOSHUA. June 15, 1761. Adm. GARDNER, HENRY. February 24, 1761. Adm. GATCHELL, RACHEL. East Nottingham. August 26, 1760. GEST, JOHN. October 25, 1760. Adm. GILLESPIE, WILLIAM. June 13, 1760. GRANTUM, CHARLES, JR. Darby. January 23, 1761. GRANTUM, ELIZABETH. February 27, 1760. Adm. GRIFFITH, BENONI. Willistown. August 27, 1760. GRIFFITH, DANIEL. August 28, 1760. Adm. GRIFFITHS, GRIFFITH. November 7, 1760. GRUBB, NATHANIEL. September 15, 1760. Adm. GRUBB, SAMUEL. June 20, 1760. HALL, JOHN. September 20, 1760. Adm. HAMBLETON, JAMES. East Fallowfield. April 26, 1760. HAMILTON, JOHN. West Nantmeal. March 10, 1761. HARRIS, DANIEL. East Marlborough. September 15, 1761. HARRY, HUGH. Kennett. June 24, 1760. HEALD, THOMAS. November 26, 1761. Adm. HICKMAN, BENJAMIN. Westtown. July 5, 1760. HOWARD, HENRY. Edgmont. October 27, 1760. HOWELL, DAVID. April 11, 1760. Adm. HOWELL, DAVID. August 25, 1760. Adm. HUBBERT, THOMAS. Whiteland. March 16, 1761. HUSTON, HENRY. West Caln. October 1, 1760. INGHAM, THOMAS. April 8, 1760. Adm. JACKSON, HENRY. October 15, 1760. Adm. JACKSON, JOSEPH. Londongrove. December 15, 1760. JENKIN, GWEN. Whiteland. August 27, 1761. JOHN, ROBERT. September 13, 1760. Adm. JOHNSON, ABRAHAM. October 1, 1760. Adm. JOHNSON, JAMES. July 6, 1761. JOHNSON, ROBERT. October 16, 1760. Adm. JONES, JANE. March 24, 1761. Adm. JURY, RICHARD. August 25, 1761. Adm. KIRK, ROGER. West Nottingham. April 14, 1761. LAMPLUGH, JOHN. October 5, 1761. LEWIS, WILLIAM. December 8, 1760. Adm. LIGGETT, GEORGE. West Bradford. July 29, 1760. LINDLAY, SIMON. East Marlborough. July 10, 1760. LLOYD, GRACE. Chester Borough. May 22, 1760. MALONE, PATRICK. Upper Providence. August 5, 1761. MARIS, GEORGE. Springfield. December 24, 1760. MARSH, GRAVENER. Sadsbury. February 13, 1760. MARSHALL, THOMAS. January 11, 1760. Adm. MARTIN, JOHN. December 8, 1761. Adm. MATTHEWS, JOHN. West Bradford. July 24, 1761. MC COY, HENRY. August 5, 1761. Adm. MC CUE, SAMUEL. Willistown. May 19, 1760. MC MICHAN, JAMES. Uwchlan. July 8, 1761. MC VEA, THOMAS. December 31, 1761. Adm. MECHEM, FRANCIS. December 8, 1761. Adm. MEYER, ADAM. May 28, 1761. Adm. MILLER, BENJAMIN. November 28, 1759. Adm. MILLER, ROBERT. August 25, 1761. Adm. NETHERMARDT, CONRADT. Ridley. December 17, 1760. O CUNNING, HENRY. West Fallowfield. April 23, 1760. OGDEN, STEPHEN. October 1, 1760. Adm. PALMER, ISAAC. May 22, 1760. Adm. PIM, RICHARD. April 5, 1760. Adm. PRESTON, HANNAH alias LEWIS. December 8, 1760. Adm. PRYOR, JAMES. New Garden. February 24, 1761. PUGH, JOHN. East Nottingham. May 12, 1760. PUSEY, JOSHUA. Londongrove. September 1, 1760. PUSEY, MARY. December 15, 1760. PYLE, ADAM. Bethel. January 15, 1760. RAWSON, JOHN. December 15, 1760. Adm. REES, MORRIS. Uwchlan. December 4, 1760. REYNOLDS, FRANCIS. Chichester. January 19, 1760. RILEY, JOHN. Chichester. December 4, 1760. ROBISON, JOHN. October 29, 1760. ROUSE, CHARLES. August 19, 1761. Adm. ROWAN, ANDREW. October 27, 1760. SCOTT, THOMAS. April 29, 1760. Adm. SHEERER, HUGH. May 28, 1760. Adm. SHIELDS, WILLIAM. Londonderry. June 9, 1760. SIMSON, JOHN. Oxford. June 13, 1760. SINKLER, GEORGE. West Caln. April 21, 1760. SMITH, JOSEPH. Oxford. June 12, 1760. SMITH, MARY. Darby. March 25, 1760. STARR, JOHN. Chester. May 9, 1761. STARRATT, JAMES. December 19, 1761. STEEL, SAMUEL. Thunder Hill. June 2, 1760. SWAYNE, JOSHUA. March 31, 1760. Adm. TANNER, MARY. East Nottingham. April 3, 1761. TAYLOR, ISRAEL. April 7, 1761. Adm. TAYLOR, ROBERT. Marple. September 12, 1760. THOMAS, DAVID. Easttown. June 11, 1761. THOMAS, LEWIS. Darby. March 3, 1761. THOMSON, JOSHUA. Gloucester County, New Jersey. May 28, 1761. TOWNSEND, HANNAH. Birmingham. March 30, 1761. TRAYHORN, ADAM. Easttown. October 1, 1760. TRIMBLE, HUGH. Middletown. June 16, 1760. D. 225. TRIMBLE, JAMES. Middletown. December 6, 1760. VERNON, THOMAS. July 10, 1760. Adm. WARBURTON, ROBERT. Middletown. January 9, 1760. WARBURTON, RUTH. Middletown. December 10, 1760. WEIRE, ELIZABETH. West Marlborough. February 26, 1760. WELDON, ELIZABETH. December 8, 1761. Adm. WILLIAMSON, JOHN. Newtown. August 14, 1760. WILLSON, JANET. West Fallowfield. May 28, 1760. WILLSON, WILLIAM. West Fallowfield. April 5, 1760. WILSON, JOHN. Birmingham. November 24, 1761. WOOD, JOSEPH. November 21, 1760. Adm. WOODWARD, RICHARD. West Bradford. May 24, 1760. WORRALL, JOHN. Ridley. October 28, 1760. WORRALL, THOMAS. Ridley. April 21, 1761. WRIGHT, HANNAH. East Caln. February 27, 1760. WYETH, JOHN. East Fallowfield. April 26, 1760. YEARSLEY, JACOB. April 11, 1761. Adm. YOUNG, ANNE alias OTTEY. December 23, 1760. Adm. ____________________________________________________ WARBURTON, ROBERT. Middletown. December 21, 1759. January 9, 1760. To wife Ruth plantation in Middletown containing 119 acres, paying to son William £5. To wife 1/3 of personal estate, remainder to son William. Executor: Thomas Pilkinton. Witnesses: Richard Noblit, Sarah Daily, Cadwallader Evans. MILLER, BENJAMIN. MARSHALL, THOMAS. November 28, 1759. New Garden. January 11, 1760. Concord. Adm. to David Fream. Adm. to Edith Marshall. BIGGARD, WILLIAM. June 5, 1758. January 15, 1760. "Being listed for the Ohio Expedition" to my mother and 3 brothers all estate excepting £4.10 which I leave to cousin Hugh Martine. John Fergus and Alexander Rogers to be Executors "until such time as one of my brothers comes into this country." Letters to John Fergus, the other renouncing. Witness: Robert Hamilton. PYLE, ADAM. Bethel. January 11, 1760. January 15, 1760. To Ann Tate £10. To Nathaniel Pyle, son of brother Isaac £33. To brother Isaac, sisters Hannah, Esther and Martha 5 shillings each. Remainder equally divided among brother and sisters. Executor: Stephen Foulk. Witnesses: James Bratten, Robert Barnett. REYNOLDS, FRANCIS. Chichester. January 3, 1760. January 19, 1760. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Henry 1/2 of plantation on which I now live in Chichester containing about 198 acres. To son Francis the other 1/2 of said plantation with mansion house. To sons John and Samuel tract of land in Chichester containing 8 acres bought of Joseph Booth. Remainder to be sold and divided among all children, viz., Henry, Benjamin, John, Samuel, Francis, Lydia, Christiana and daughter Prudence Dutton's children. Executors: Wife and sons Henry and Francis. Witnesses: Hugh Linn, David Clayton, John Harding. MARSH, GRAVENER. Sadsbury. January 4, 1760. February 13, 1760. To cousin Gravener son of Henry Marsh 10 shillings. To cousins William and Gravener, sons of William Marsh 10 shillings. To Gravener son of Joel Baily 10 shillings. To brother James £5. All remaining to be sold and equally divided between my 3 daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Margaret. Provides for wife Mary. To only son Gravener all real estate. Executors: Brothers Henry and William Marsh. Witnesses: Thomas Truman, Amos Williams, William Dickey. WEIRE, ELIZABETH. West Marlborough. April 3, 1758. February 26, 1760. To granddaughter Elizabeth Webb alias Hall £50 and wearing apparel. All remainder of my ready money to daughter Jane Webb and her children excepting Elizabeth Hall. Executors: Aaron Baker, John and Joshua Pusey. Letters to Baker, the others renouncing. Witnesses: Aaron Baker, Jr., Mary Baker, Thomas Maguire. WRIGHT, HANNAH. East Caln. July 7, 1759. February 27, 1760. To son Moses £20. To sister Ann Davis £10. To daughter Anne Walker wearing apparel. All remainder to be divided between 3 eldest sons, viz., William, James and George. Executor: Friend William Clingan. Witnesses: Robert Withrow, Ann Davis. BABB, JOHN. DONNALY, ARTHUR. February 7, 1760. West Caln. March 12, 1760. Kennett. Adm. to Thomas Babb. Adm. to Gabriel Clark. GRANTUM, ELIZABETH. DAVIS, MYRICK. February 27, 1760. Ridley. March 13, 1760. Radnor. Adm. to Charles Grantum, Jr. Adm. to Thomas Read. SMITH, MARY. Darby. June 20, 1759. Codicil: February 26, 1760. March 25, 1760. To granddaughter Mary Davis lot of furniture. To 5 grandchildren, the children of daughter Rose deceased, viz., Nathan, Mary, Benjamin, Ann and Joseph £100 to be divided as they attain the age of 21. To granddaughter Rachel Smith, daughter of my son Samuel, furniture. To granddaughter Mary, daughter of my son Samuel, furniture. To granddaughter Rose Moore, daughter of my son Samuel. To daughter in law Elizabeth Smith clothing. To son Samuel bond of £60 which he owes me. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Amos Moore £100 and remainder of household goods. Negro man Summer to have his liberty and £30 given in trust as security for the same. All remainder to be divided between son Samuel, sons in law Lewis Davis and Amos Moore. Executors: Son Samuel and John Davis of Darby. Witnesses: Thomas Pearson, Jacob Webber, Isa Pearson. WILLSON, WILLIAM. West Fallowfield. February 23, 1760. April 5, 1760. To children Elizabeth, Mary, Robert, Ann and Margaret Wilson all estate to be equally divided. Jane Sanford to have an equal share with my children in consideration of her keeping house for me for some time past. Executor: Joseph Davis. Witnesses: William Hall, David Mathies, Samuel Floyd. SWAYNE, JOSHUA. HOWELL, DAVID. March 31, 1760. West Caln. April 11, 1760. Whiteland. Adm. to Thomas Fisher. Adm. to Griffith Howell. INGHAM, THOMAS. BOWEN, JOHN. April 8, 1760. Willistown. April 12, 1760. Whiteland. Adm. to Elizabeth Ingham. Adm. to Hannah Bowen. DAVIS, THOMAS. Charlestown. April 3, 1760. April 16, 1760. Provides for wife Jane. To my 4 daughters already married, viz., Mary, Catharine, Elizabeth and Sarah £2 to be divided, also their shares of legacies in the will of their grandmother Mary Davis. To daughter Anne £50.10 to be paid her at time of her marriage. To youngest daughter Rachel £50.10 at 18. To son David at 21 all my land and plantation containing 340 acres. Executors: Wife Jane and friend Sampson Davis. Witnesses: John Davis, Margaret Davis, James Davis. SINKLER, GEORGE. West Caln. March 3, 1760. April 21, 1760. Provides for wife Ann. Remainder of personal to sons Samuel and George. To son George plantation and tanyard in West Caln at 21. To son Samuel plantation bought of Francis Hickman at 21. To daughter Ann £150 when son George arrives at 21 years. Executors: Wife and brother John Sinkler. Witnesses: Evan Wilkison, Nathaniel White, Thomas Simrall. O CUNNING, HENRY. West Fallowfield. April 10, 1760. April 23, 1760. To eldest daughter Agnes £5. To daughter Margaret £5. To son John all remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: Son John and James Glendinning. Letters to John, the other renouncing. Witnesses: George Copland, John Farton, John McLaughlin. PIM, RICHARD. SCOTT, THOMAS. April 5, 1760. East Caln. April 29, 1760. West Nantmeal. Adm. to Hannah Pim. Adm. to Eleanor Scott. BENTLEY, MARY, widow, being very sick. Newlin. March 22, 1759. April 26, 1760. To Rev. Mr. Owen Thomas, minister of the Gospel at the Baptist Church in Forks of Brandywine £5. To sons Jeffry and John Bentley one crown each. To son in law Thomas Bayley and Sarah his wife one English crown. To son in law Robert Chalfant one English crown. All remainder of estate to grandchildren, that is the children of Jeffrey and John Bentley and my 2 daughters, Ann Chalfant and Sarah Bayley except £39 which my son in law Robert Chalfant owes me and hath kept from me for many years. Executors: Sons Jeffrey and John. Witnesses: Samuel Worth, William Sorsby. HAMBLETON, JAMES. East Fallowfield. October 29, 1759. April 26, 1760. Provides for wife Margaret. To son William best suit of clothes. To grandson James Hambleton best hat. To son James all remainder of estate real and personal, also Executor. Witnesses: Jeffrey Bentley, Joseph Davis. WYETH, JOHN. East Fallowfield. April 4, 1760. April 26, 1760. To cousin Edward Dennis, son of Thomas and Sarah Dennis all estate real and personal except legacies. To Thomas Dennis Jr. £10. To Thomas and Sarah Dennis £5 yearly during their lives. Whereas having a right to an estate in Old England and some expectation of it being sent here to me if it should come I give it to my cousins Edward and Thomas Dennis. Witnesses: Joseph Bentley, Joseph Davis. PUGH, JOHN. East Nottingham. April 22, 1760. May 12, 1760. Provides for wife Agnes. Remainder equally divided among all children living, viz., Mary wife of John Barrett, William and John Pugh, Sarah wife of William White and Jane wife of John Brown (in Philadelphia). Executor: Son John. Witnesses: John White, Hannah Bennett, George Churchman, Jr. MC CUE, SAMUEL. Willistown. April 27, 1760. May 19, 1760. To brother Anthony McCue £30 and to his sons Thomas, John and Abraham £10 each at 21. To Brother Anthony's 3 daughters, Elizabeth, Mary and Ann McCue £5 each at 18. To father Samuel McCue £30 for the use of my brother Thomas if he be living. To brother in law James Farra and my sister Mary Farra £5 each and to their 4 sons, William, Joseph, Samuel and Abraham £10 each at 21. To James and Mary Farra's 3 daughters Rebecca, Mary and Sarah Farra £5 each at 18. To brother in law John Buttler and his wife, my sister Hannah, plantation they now live on and £20. To sister Hannah's son, Samuel Buttler £15 at 21. To kinsman John Buttler Jr., £25 at 21. To sister Ann Harper £50 and to her 4 children £20 to be divided. To sister Alice McCue £100. To cousin John Norton £7. Executors: Father Samuel McCue and uncle Isaac Wayne. Letters to McCue, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Thomas Lloyd, Thomas Rowland, Samuel Hall. ASHE, MATTHEW. Darby. June 2, 1750. May 20, 1760. To son Joshua Ash 5 shillings. To daughter Mary Ashe rents and profits of my plantation where I now dwell during her life providing she remains unmarried. To grandson Joshua, son of Joshua plantation in Upper Darby paying legacies with reversion to his brother Caleb. To Edward, Thomas and Samuel sons of my son Edward deceased £20 to be divided at 21. To 2 youngest children of daughter Sarah Councill deceased, John and Hannah £5 each at 21. To children of son Joshua, except the eldest, £10 to be divided. To daughter Elizabeth Ashe £5, also all remainder of personal estate. Executor: Son Joshua. Witnesses: Samuel Bunting, John Pearson, Isaac Pearson. LLOYD, GRACE, widow. Chester Borough. April 6, 1760. May 22, 1760. To brother Lawrence Growden 20 pistoles and to his daughter Elizabeth Nicholson, 6 pistoles, and to his daughter Grace Galloway, 6 pistoles and my clock. To sister Hannah Growden £10 worth of plate. To friend Rachel Pemberton silver cup. To David and Grace, son and daughter of Humphrey Lloyd £5 each. To friend Jane Hoskins silver porriger. To the overseers of the school of the people called Quakers £200 in Philadelphia. To Mary, wife of Charles Norris silver cup. Executors to pay £10 towards walling in the grave yard of the Quakers in Chester. To Martha Pettel £5. To Mary Little, widow, of Wilmington £5. To Sarah wife of Robert Wade £3. To kinsman Joseph Richardson of Philadelphia lott of ground in Chester, also £200 and to Patience Richardson £5. Negro man Will to cousin Francis Richardson of Philadelphia. Leaves lot of ground for burying place for negroes under the care of Overseers of Friends Meeting in Chester. To Jennet Low widow late of Chester £5. To Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia £25. Executors: Israel Pemberton and Francis Richardson. Trustee: Joseph Parker. Letters to Richardson, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Jane Bezer, Esther Bickerdike, John Eyre. WOODWARD, RICHARD. West Bradford. February 11, 1760. May 24, 1760. To son Joseph all land at 21. To daughter Rachel Woodward £100 at 18. To daughter Deborah £100 at 18. To wife Abigail all remainder of personal estate, also use of real estate until son Joseph is 17. Executors: Brother William Woodward and George Carter. Witnesses: Henry Hollis, Hannah Thornborough, Benjamin Hawley. * Widow m. --- Bruce and her son for distinction was called Joseph Bruce Woodward. FEGON, GILES. Willistown. May 15, 1760. May 27, 1760. To wife (not named) 1/3 of estate and £25 "she being with child at this time." All remainder of estate to be in hands of Executor for clothing and bringing up my younger children not named. Executor: Thomas Harris of Willistown. Witnesses: Joseph James, Patrick Bruff. PALMER, ISAAC. May 22, 1760. Chichester. Adm. to Henry Palmer. DAVIS, ROBERT. Kennett. April 29, 1760. May 27, 1760. Plantation in Kennett containing about 150 acres bought of Executors of James House, to be sold. 1/3 of all estate to wife Dinah and remaining 2/3 equally divided among children who are not named. Said Executrix to be governed by the advice and counsel of friends Aaron Baker and Thomas Harlan. Executrix: Wife Dinah. Witnesses: Stephen White, Joshua Baker, Thomas Harlan. WILLSON, JANET, relict of Joseph. West Fallowfield. February 25, 1759. May 28, 1760. To my married daughters Margaret Dickie and Ann Smith 10 shillings each. To 3 unmarried daughters Jane, Elizabeth and Catharine 20 shillings each. To son Thomas riding mare. All remaining to sons Thomas, John and Joseph Willson. Executors: Sons Thomas and John. Letters to Thomas the other being deceased. Witnesses: Andrew Sterling, Robert Hamill, William Boggs. SHEERER, HUGH. May 28, 1760. West Caln. Adm. to Elizabeth Sheerer. CULIN, GEORGE. Ridley. May 22, 1760. May 29, 1760. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To sons Swan and George that part of my plantation lying south of the Kings road. To son Samuel that part of plantation north of said road, also 2 acres of meadow by Darby Creek. Remainder divided among sons William and Abraham and daughters Martha and Margaret. Executors: Wife and sons Swan. Trustee and Overseer: Brother Daniel Culin. Witnesses: James Smith, Daniel Culin, Jr., John Morton. STEEL, SAMUEL. Thunder Hill. April 23, 1760. June 2, 1760. To son Robert, daughters Ruth and Jean, and son Samuel £7.6 each. To daughter Frances £20. To son Joseph £10. To son James horse and saddle. To son Ninian £10. To daughters Ann and Elizabeth £10 each at 20. Plantation to be divided between sons Samuel and James subject to life interest of wife Ann, who is Executrix. Witnesses: Gilbert Bouchanon, James McCormick, Andrew Gamble. SHIELDS, WILLIAM. Londonderry. December 31, 1759. June 9, 1760. To wife 1/3 of all estate. To son Joseph 1/2 of crop in the ground and £2. Remaining 2/3 to be divided among daughter Cathrin Shields, son Archibald, son Robert, son Thomas, daughter Hannah Shields, son William and daughter Martha Shields. Executrix: Wife Martha. Witnesses: William Kerr, Joseph Law. * Daughter Katherine married James Ocheltree. See Deeds. Martha married Adam Reed. SMITH, JOSEPH. Oxford. May 22, 1760. June 12, 1760. To sons Robert and John all estate real and personal subject to life interest of wife Isabel. To daughter Mary, wife of Robert Fulton £5. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of James Criswell £25. To daughter Isabel £30. To daughters Esther and Martha £40 each at 14. To son Joseph £100. To son Abram £60 at 18. To brother John Smith wearing apparel and to his son Joseph ewe and lamb. Executors: Sons Robert and John. Witnesses: Joseph Cowden, Robert Smith, Arthur McKisack. * Daughter Isabel married John Ross? GILLESPIE, WILLIAM. December 14, 1759. June 13, 1760. Provides for wife Mary. To son in law Thomas Sharp 10 shillings. To son in law James Rankin 10 shillings. To son William £20. To sons Samuel and David £20 each. To daughter Ruth Gillespie, a horse saddle. To sons John and Alexander all lands and remainder of personal estate, also Executors. Witnesses: William Molly, John Alexander, Abraham Emmit. SIMSON, JOHN. Oxford. May 7, 1760. June 13, 1760. Provides for wife, not named. To sons James and Allen all real estate paying legacies of £40 each to my other 5 children as they come of age, not named. Executors: Friend David Ramsey and son James. Witnesses: John Hayes, Martha Russell, William Boyd. TRIMBLE, HUGH. Middletown. May 19, 1760. June 16, 1760. D. 225. Provides for wife Margaret. All estate real and personal to son James paying legacies. To son Thomas £100 to support him at learning. To son Samuel £100 at 21. To daughter Margaret her maintenance till of age and £60. Executors: Wife Margaret and son James. Letters to Margaret, the other being deceased. Witnesses: Robert Smith, Thomas Slemons, Thomas Slemons, Jr. * James died before date of probate. BUFFINGTON, ISAAC. West Bradford. Cordwainer. May 20, 1760. June 16, 1760. All estate real and personal to mother Phebe Hadley, also Executrix. Witnesses: Dr. George Martin, Ruth Thornbury. BENNETT, JAMES. Aston. May 26, 1760. June 17, 1760. Provides for wife. To daughter Mary Yarnall £15. To daughter Elizabeth Hill £15. To daughter Hannah Grubb £15. Also to said 3 daughters house and lott in Wilmington. To grandson William Hill £5 at 16. All remainder real and personal to son James Bennett of Aston. Executors: Wife Mary and son James. Witnesses: John Burnet, John McMinn, William Griffith. GRUBB, SAMUEL. East Bradford. January 14, 1760. Codicil January 26, 1760. June 20, 1760. Provides for wife Mary. To nephew Curtis Grubb son of brother Peter 1/2 of my lands in Lancaster County. To nephew Peter son of Peter the other 1/2 of my lands in Lancaster County. To sister Charity Beeson £20. To sister Phebe Hadley £20. To brother Henry wearing apparel and £20. To nephew Samuel son of brother John Grubb deceased all estate real and personal bequeathed to me by my father, John Grubb. To Samuel Grubb son of Samuel aforesaid £20. To Philadelphia Hospital £50. To James Dilworth £50 towards building a Friends Meeting house in Birmingham. All remainder to brother Nathaniel Grubb, also Executor. Letters to Samuel Grubb and Joseph James, Executor named being deceased. Witnesses: Joseph Buffington, Nathaniel Jefferis, William Jones, John Jones. HARRY, HUGH. Kennett. March 29, 1760. June 24, 1760. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son James 10 acres of land to be surveyed off plantation where I now dwell. To daughter Elizabeth Harry £20 "at her first marriage." To son Stephen £5. To son Jesse £5. To son Benjamin £5. To son Nathan £5. To son Thomas £5. My 3 younger children, viz., Jesse, Benjamin and Nathan to be put to trades at 16. All remainder of estate real and personal to son Evan, also Executor. Witnesses: Daniel Eachus, James Wickersham, William Lee. CARTER, JOHN. Aston. Blacksmith. June 19, 1760. July 1, 1760. To son Joseph mare and cow. To son Samuel the wire loom. To daughter Hannah, big Bible and brass kettle. To grandson Isaac "to Book of Marters." Remainder between son Edward and grandson Isaac. Executor: Son Joseph. Witnesses: Hugh Linn, Jacob Richards, Elizabeth Askew. HICKMAN, BENJAMIN. Westtown. November 1, 1756. July 5, 1760. To son Benjamin plantation I now live on in Westtown containing 150 acres if he lives to 21. To daughter Ann Hickman £50, furniture and her mother's wearing apparel at 18. To son Francis all remainder of estate at 21. Executors: Brothers John and Francis Hickman. Witnesses: John Taylor, Thomas Hannaway, Ann Cheyney. CRISWELL, ROBERT. Oxford. June 25, 1760. Adm. to Jane and James Criswell. LINDLAY, SIMON. East Marlborough. June 30, 1760. July 10, 1760. To father and mother Thomas and Ruth Lindley £40 to be divided. To brother James £20. To brother Thomas £5. To brother William all wearing apparel. All remainder to said brother William, Catharine, Ruth, John, Eleanor, Deborah and Jonathan Lindley to be equally divided as they arrive to the age of 21. Executor: Uncle Robert Johnson of East Marlborough. Witnesses: Henry Neal, T. Woodward. LIGGETT, GEORGE. West Bradford. October 1, 1758. July 29, 1760. To son George plantation I now live on "which hath 2 deeds." To son John plantation in East Nantmeal. To daughters Rachel and Margaret plantation in East Fallowfield. To daughter Mary £50 when of age. Also to daughters Ruth, Ann and Rebecca Liggett and Elizabeth McKinley £50 each. To grandson George McKinley £10 at 21. Remainder to wife Elizabeth and sons George and John. Executors: Wife and daughter Rachel. Witnesses: John Davison, Samuel Filson. VERNON, THOMAS. July 10, 1760. East Marlborough. Adm. to Abraham Ashton. ASKEW, WILLIAM. Chichester. December 1, 1747/8. August 4, 1760. Provides for wife Sarah. To son Joseph messuage where I now dwell containing about 90 acres, also tract recently bought of kinsman Dutton in Chichester containing 30 acres and all remainder of personal estate. To daughter in law Mabel Askew messuage where my son Lazarus lately dwelt containing 130 acres for 10 years from date of her husband's death for bringing up and schooling my 3 grandchildren at which time I give said plantation to my 3 grandchildren, the children of Lazarus deceased, viz., William, John and Lazarus Askew. Executor: Son Joseph. Trustees: Brother in law Joseph Parker and Edward Whittaker. Witnesses: Edward Russell, John Baldwin, H. H. Graham. CLAYTON, EDWARD. West Bradford. June 20, 1760. August 9, 1760. Provides for wife Ann (see will). To son John 5 shillings being already advanced. To son Joshua 5 shillings being already advanced. To daughters Elizabeth Strode and Hannah Green 5 shilling each being already advanced. To 3 youngest daughters Sarah, Ann and Susanna Clayton all remainder of my land lying on the northeast side of the road leading down to Evan Jones containing about 18 acres to be equally divided. To son William all remainder of plantation in West Bradford containing about 97 acres except 1/4 part of all mines on Mattaline Ores which son William shall dig on said premises which 1/4 part I give to my grandson Edward, son of John Clayton. Also to son William all land devised to wife Ann during life, at her decease paying to his 3 sisters Sarah, Ann and Susanna £10 each. Executor: Son William. Witnesses: William Woodward, Enoch Bradley, Joseph Buffington. WILLIAMSON, JOHN. Newtown. January 12, 1759. August 14, 1760. Provides for wife Sarah and gives £15 yearly out of rent of plantation to son Daniel yearly during his life and remainder of same to wife and son John at Daniel's death. Plantation to son John in fee, paying to my grandchildren then alive £200 to be divided among them. To daughter Mary Hoops £10 and her husband's bond for £20. To daughter Sarah Calvert £10 and her husband's bond for £35. To daughter Margaret Brinton £10 and her husband's bond for £20. To daughter Alice Lowns £10 and her husband's bond for £20. To daughter Esther Mendenhall £10 and her husband's bond for £20. To daughter Jane Green £10 and her bond when she was the widow Regester for £30. To each of my grandsons called John 20 shillings. Remainder equally divided. Executors: Wife and son John. Trustees: Kinsman George Smedley and Thomas Massey. Witnesses: Samuel McClellan, Abel Green, Mordecai Moore. EVAN, JOHN alias JENKIN. Vincent. July 16, 1760. August 25, 1760. To son David £3. To son James £3. To son John £100. To daughter Eleanor, wife of John Doddson £5. To daughter Ann, wife of Michael Doddson £5 (living in Maryland). To wife Ann and son William all remainder of estate real and personal, also Executors. Witnesses: Robert Ralston, Humphrey Bell, Theophilus Thomas. HOWELL, DAVID. August 25, 1760. Whiteland. Adm. to John Downing. GATCHELL, RACHEL, widow of Elisha. East Nottingham. February 17, 1756. August 26, 1760. To son Elisha Gatchell £20. To daughter Elizabeth Mitchell £20. To daughter Abigail Price £20. To daughter Esther Brown £20 and interest due on her husband Jeremiah Brown's bond. To daughter Hannah Brown £20 and interest due on her husband Joshua Brown's bond, also to Joshua Brown £10. To daughter Ann Kirk £20 and interest due on her husband Timothy Kirk's bond. To granddaughter Sarah, daughter of Joshua Brown one heifer. To grandson Elisha Price mulatto boy Jack until he is 30 years old and to be taught to read and write. Executors: 3 sons in law Jeremiah Brown, Joshua Brown and Timothy Kirk. Letters to Joshua Brown and Timothy Kirk, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Joseph Williams, William Knight, Benjamin Bowen. COX, ANDREW.* East Caln. June 12, 1760. August 26, 1760. To son Andrew £20. To son John £10. To son Peter £10 at 21. To daughter Sarah Hughs 5 shillings. To 4 daughters Rebecca, Mary, Martha and Elizabeth Cox £3 each at 18. To wife Mary remainder of personal estate and use of real estate during widowhood. At her decease to be divided among the 7 following of my children, viz., Andrew, John, Peter, Rebecca, Mary, Martha and Elizabeth. Executors: Wife Mary and cousin Joseph Bishop. Letters to Mary Cox, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Joseph Bishop, Mary Stanfield, George Larow. * Andrew Cox married Mary Bishop January 25, 1729/30 St. Paul's, Chester. DAWSON, ABRAHAM. West Caln. June 18, 1760. To father Thomas Dawson Sr. £40. To mother Mary Dawson household goods. Mentions cousin Mary Montgomery. To cousin Abraham, son of Isaac Dawson my tract of land in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. To cousin Jacob, son of Richard Dawson £20. To St. John's Church in West Caln £10. Tract of land on which Daniel Justice dwells to and for the use of the poor of West Caln. To brother Isaac negro girl Esther, also negro man Lonnon until he is 45 and then to be set free. To brother Thomas £40 who with Nathaniel White are Executors. Witnesses: Richard Hope, James Sinkler. BOYLE, ROBERT. West Fallowfield. November 1, 1749. August 26, 1760. To son Dorinton Boyle all stock and farming implements, also all utensils of tanning and currying and stock of tanned and raw leather bark. To daughter Mary, wife of Alexander Boyle £10. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of James Wilson 5 shillings. To daughter Margaret Boyle in Ireland £20. To daughter Abigail Boyle horse worth £20 and £100. Mentions a marriage settlement between Isabel Steel (my present wife) executed 29th November 1743 (she was the widow of Robert Steel). To son Dorinton messuage in West Fallowfield where I now dwell containing 363 acres, also Executor. Overseers: James Whitehill of Lancaster County and John Miller. Codicil: August 14, 1760 leaves an additional legacy to daughter Abigail Williams. Witnesses: William Boyd, James Boyd, Daniel Henderson. GRIFFITH, BENONI. Willistown. March 5, 1759. August 27, 1760. To eldest son Nathan £5. To daughter Hannah Griffith £20 and maintenance while unmarried. To youngest son Ezekiel piece of land containing 7 acres being part of the land I live on. To 3 daughters who are married, viz., Elizabeth White, Sarah Morgan and Rachel Randall 5 shillings each. To wife Catharine and son John all remainder of estate real and personal. Granddaughter Hannah Morgan mentioned. Executors: Wife and son John. Witnesses: Caleb Atherton, Henry Atherton, Jr., Henry Atherton, Sr. DIX, NATHAN. Chester. August 19, 1757. August 29, 1760. to wife Sarah 1/4 of all estate absolutely. To daughter Elizabeth 1/4 of all estate. To daughter Mary 1/4 of estate. To daughter Sarah 1/4 of estate. Daughters to have their portions at 18 or marriage. Wife to have whole estate until that time. Executors: Wife Sarah and William Swaffer of Chester. Letters C.T.A. to Job Dicks, widow Sarah being deceased and the other renouncing. Witnesses: John McMichael, Jr., James McMichael. CRAWFORD, WILLIAM. GRIFFITH, DANIEL. August 27, 1760. W. Nottingham. August 28, 1760. Pikeland. Adm. to John Crawford. Adm. to John Griffith. PUSEY, JOSHUA. Londongrove. August 16, 1760. September 1, 1760. To son Ellis Pusey interest for 2 years on bond of £150 which I have against him. To son William £400. To son Joshua 1/2 of my mill and plantation where I now dwell containing about 140 acres, also my right in a piece of London land adjoining thereto paying to my wife £250. To wife the other 1/2 of said land for 12 years after my decease at which time son Joshua is to have the whole estate. To son Lewis £400 at 21. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Smith £200. To daughter Mary £200 at 18. To daughters Phebe, Hannah and Lydia £200 each at 18. Executors: Wife not named and son Joshua. Letters to Joshua, the other being deceased. Witnesses: Joshua Johnson, Jonathan Morris, Isaac Jackson. DICKS, PETER. Nether Providence. October 31, 1756. Codicil: August 21, 1760. September 3, 1760. To eldest son Joseph plantation in Nether Providence containing 133 acres bought of James Ewing and his heirs "on the body of his present wife Anne begot or to be begotten." To son Job 2 pieces of land in Springfield bought of Benjamin Maddock, also piece of land being a part of the tract I now live on. To son John messuage and divers lotts of ground in Chester purchased of Robert and John Barber. To youngest son Roger messuage where I now dwell containing about 140 acres which I purchased of Swaffers children. Son Abraham and brother in law William Swaffer Executors, who are to sell all remainder of lands in Chester and York County. Provides for wife Sarah. To daughter Jane Dicks £100 at 21. Remainder divided among all children except Nathan, "whom I exclude from any share unless he pay the money now justly due me from him." Witnesses: John Sharpless, H. H. Graham, Nathaniel Browne. Codicil gives to Pennsylvania Hospital £50. Mentions £300 he had put into Grubb's Iron Works. BALDWIN, ANTHONY. Newlin. June 9, 1753. September 5, 1760. To wife Margery 1/3 of all estate real and personal and £40 more. To eldest son William £5. To second son Joseph £5. To grandson William Edwards £5 at 21. To daughter Elizabeth 5 shillings. To brother Thomas Baldwin and wife the six acres of land they now live on during their lives. Remainder of estate real and personal to be divided among my youngest children, viz., Anthony, George, John, Thomas, Martha, Hannah, Robert, Ann, Margery and Sarah. Executors: Wife and son Anthony. Witnesses: Philip Taylor, Thomas Stubbs, James Trimble. TAYLOR, ROBERT. Marple. May 24, 1759. September 12, 1760. Provides for wife Jane. To granddaughter Mary Morris dwelling house and lot of land where I now live at expiration of wife's interest with reversion to granddaughter Phebe Morris paying to her sister Hannah £10. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Morris, rents of plantation in Marple whereon William McAffee now lives during lifetime of her husband and so long as she continue his widow. To grandson Robert Morris the above plantation at expiration of his mother's right. To granddaughter Jane Morris case of drawers. To step daughter Sarah Woolley £6. Remainder divided between wife Jane and daughter Elizabeth Morris. Executor: Son in law John Morris. Witnesses: John Stringer, Mordecai Taylor, Anne Woolley. HUSTON, HENRY. West Caln. September 23, 1760. October 1, 1760. To brother Levenees Huston 1/2 of estate and wearing apparel. To sisters Jennet and Frances the other 1/2 of estate who are now in Ireland. Executors: John Kinkead, Sr. and John Fleming. Letters to Fleming, the other renouncing. Witnesses: William Fleming, John Loudon. JOHN, ROBERT. HALL, JOHN. September 13, 1760. Uwchlan. September 20, 1760. Springfield. Adm. to Griffith John. Adm. to John Hall & Peter Taylor GRUBB, NATHANIEL. September 15, 1760. Willistown. EVANS, WILLIAM. Adm. to Samuel Grubb. October 1, 1760. Tredyffrin. Adm. to Joshua & Joel Evans. CRISWELL, ROBERT. September 20, 1760. Oxford. Adm. to George Criswell. TRAYHORN, ADAM. Easttown. July 9, 1760. October 1, 1760. Provides for wife Mary. To Friends of Newtown Meeting £2. To 4 grandchildren, viz., Mary, Elizabeth, Israel and Ruth 1 shilling each. Executors to sell real estate, of proceeds 1/3 to wife and remainder to 3 daughters, viz., Barshaba, Mary and Abigail at 21. Executors: William Lewis and Joseph Lewis. Witnesses: William Hunter, John Steel, Thomas Massey. CRESWELL, JAMES. Oxford. Tanner. May 7, 1760. October 16, 1760. To nephew Joseph Creswell, son of brother Robert my land containing 150 acres. To nephew James Creswell, son of Robert £10. To niece Rachel Creswell alias Dysant £40. To niece Isabella Creswell, daughter of brother Robert £10. To niece Hannah, daughter of brother Robert £10. To niece Jane, youngest daughter of brother Robert £15. To sister Rachel Whitehill £10. To nieces Jane Clark and Rachel Creswell, daughters of brother John £5 each. To nephews James, John and Robert, sons of sister Mary Creswell £5. To niece Rachel Woodside £5. Executors: Brother James Whitehill and nephew James Creswell, Jr. Witnesses: George Miller, Robert Fleming, Rebecca Boggs. JOHNSON, ABRAHAM. JOHNSON, ROBERT. October 1, 1760. Bradford. October 16, 1760. E.Marlborough. Adm. to Benjamin Orin. Adm. to Henry Nayle. OGDEN, STEPHEN. EDWARDS, JOHN. October 1, 1760. Springfield. October 21, 1760. Uwchlan. Adm. to Hannah Ogden, John Lewis & James Day. GEST, JOHN. October 25, 1760. Concord. JACKSON, HENRY. Adm. to Simon Gest. October 15, 1760. Thornbury. Adm. to Daniel Calvert. HOWARD, HENRY. Edgmont. September 13, 1758. October 27, 1760. To son John plantation whereon he now dwells in Edgmont for 7 years from my decease, at expiration of which time I give the said plantation to my 3 sons John, Peter and Richard. To son Peter £20. To son Richard £30. To daughter Grace Kendal £5 and Bible. To daughter Mary Moss £20. To daughter Hannah Passmore £10. To daughter Rebecca Howard £20. To son James plantation where I now dwell and tract of meadow adjoining containing 6 acres, he paying legacies and provide for his mother Hannah Howard during her life. Executor: Son James. Witnesses: George Miller, Thomas Pritchett, William Pritchett. ROWAN, ANDREW. October 6, 1760. October 27, 1760. [Nuncupative will, the subscribers being at the house of Rev. James Finley on the 6th of October 1760 when Andrew Rowan of Faggs Manor lay sick, he declared the following was his will.] To Michael Rowan £50. To sister Mary £50. To my brother in Ireland £20. To my sister in Ireland £20. To my sister's children in Ireland £30. To my sister's 2 children in Virginia £20. Executor: None named. Letters to Michael Rowan and Robert Ray, the husband of his sister Mary. Witnesses: Hugh Blackburn, William Read. WORRALL, JOHN. Ridley. December 9, 1748. October 28, 1760. Provides for wife Ruth. To son Joseph 1 shilling sterling. To son John plantation I now live on in Ridley. To son Thomas 130 acres in Upper Providence joining the school house. To son Edward 130 acres in Upper Providence where Daniel Broom lived. To daughter Ruth £70. To daughter Mary Worrall 50 acres in Upper Providence adjoining Peter Taylor's. To daughter Elinor Worrall 50 acres in Upper Providence from the land Robert Patterson lives on. Executrix: Wife Ruth and John Sharpless, Sr., assistant. Witnesses: Daniel Sharpless, Sarah Sharpless, Richard Haslam. * Samuel Darke and Martha Worral married December 6, 1685 in Bucks County, Middletown Monthly Meeting. Martha Darke of Falls Township, widow, in will March 7, 1725/6 mentions brother John Worrill of Chester County (shown to be Ridley). ROBISON, JOHN. September 4, 1760. October 29, 1760. Provides for wife Janet. To son in law John Harper £3. To son John 1/3 of whole estate. To son Charles 1/6 of all estate. To son James 1/6 of estate. To son Alexander 1/6 of estate. Son John to have "my place after being valued at a middling easie rate." Executors: Wife Janet and son John. Witnesses: Alexander Rogers, John Campbell, Martha Thompson. GRIFFITHS, GRIFFITH. March 29, 1748. Codicil: July 3, 1754. November 7, 1760. To eldest son Abel 2/6. To son Evan 2/6. To children William, Dan, Amos, Levi and Rebecca Griffiths all remainder of estate. Brother John Griffiths and David Stephens to be guardians over minor children until of age to choose their guardian. To wife Gwin 1/3 of personal estate absolutely and 1/3 real estate during life, also household goods. Executors: Wife and son William. Letters to Dan Griffith, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Thomas Atherton, Samuel John. Codicil names son Dan as Executor in place of William. Witnesses to Codicil: William Rogers, David Stephens. EMMIT, JOSIAS. East Nottingham. November 16, 1759. November 7, 1760. To nephew Josias Emmitt, my oldest brother John's son, 50 shillings. To brother Abram 10 shillings. To brother Samuel's heirs, viz., Samuel Beaty's children, 40 shillings. To brother David, 40 shillings. To niece Martha, Zacheus Alexander's daughter, 40 shillings. To nephew Josias, son of William Porterfield, 40 shillings. To wife Rebecca all remainder of estate and on her death 1/2 to be divided between my nephews, viz., Josias, my elder brother's son and Abram, my youngest brother's son. Executrix: Wife Rebecca. Witnesses: William Molloy, John Lawson CHADS, JOHN. Birmingham. October 10, 1760. November 20, 1760. To wife Elizabeth, tract where I now live, joining land of Isaac Harvey, containing 40 acres; at her death to my cousin Joseph Davis and his heirs, also £30. To cousin Sarah Chalfant £35. To Hannah, wife of Joseph Davis 20 shillings. To cousin William Baily, for use of his children, £30. To cousin Elizabeth Pugh £20. To cousin Susanna Dougherty £10. To cousin Mordecai Cloud £30. To cousin John Neils £30. To cousin Betty, alias Elizabeth Painter £20. To cousin Mary Peterson £30. To cousin Joseph Pyle £5. To cousin Eleanor Robinson £20. To cousin Mary Leard £5. To cousin John Pyle £20. To cousin Sarah Pyle £20. To cousin William Pyle £60. To cousin Ralph Pyle £650 and wearing apparel. To Keziah, wife of Amos Harvey 1/2 of bond of about £90 which said Amos owes me if he will pay it without compulsion, but no suit at law to be brought against him for it. Executors to sell tract of land in Marlborough, also tract in Birmingham containing 14 3/4 acres. Remainder to Joseph Davis and Ralph Pyle. Executor: Joseph Davis. Witnesses: Isaac Harvey, Henry Hayes, Ann Hayes. BALDWIN, ELIZABETH. Londongrove. 9/-/1760. November 26, 1760. To daughter Lydia Valentine £6. To daughter Hannah Baldwin £22 and household goods at 18. To son William Baldwin £14. To son Thomas £14 at 21. Executor: Son William. Witnesses: Thomas Gregg, Joshua Pusey. RILEY, JOHN. Chichester. April 12, 1755. Codicil: November 15, 1760. December 4, 1760. To son William Riley £10 yearly during life to be paid by son Richard. To daughter Mary Taylor £50 and 2 large silver spoons and a gold ring. To daughter Elizabeth Riley plantation in Concord bought of Joseph Way containing 50 acres. All remaining real and personal to son Richard, who with Thomas Cummings of Chester are Executors. Witnesses: John Crawford, Adam Clayton, Hannah Crawford. Letters to Richard Riley, the other being absent. Codicil gives to daughter Elizabeth £180 in place of the land which had been sold. Witnesses to Codicil: William Crabb, John Wall. WOOD, JOSEPH. November 21, 1760. Chichester. Adm. to Edward Whiteker. REES, MORRIS. Uwchlan. June 25, 1760. December 4, 1760. Directs body to be buried at Uwchland grave yard. Provides for wife Catherine. To granddaughter Margaret Hudson of Caernarvon, Lancaster County, £15 at 21. To grandson Morris Hudson £15 at 21. To daughters Elizabeth Lloyd of East Nantmeal and Anne Evans of Caernarvon, Lancaster County, all remainder of estate real and personal. £5 to be paid to the overseers of Uwchlan Meeting to repair grave yard. Executors: Elizabeth Lloyd and Anne Evans. Witnesses: Joseph Phillip, John Roberts, David John. TRIMBLE, JAMES. Middletown. May 26, 1760. December 6, 1760. Mentions his mother Margaret. To brother Thomas £50. To sister Margaret £20. To brother Samuel all land left me by my father. Executors: John Scott Esq. and mother. Letters to Margaret Trimble, the other being absent. Witnesses: Hugh Linn, Charles Linn. WARBURTON, RUTH. Middletown. July 30, 1760. December 10, 1760. To my son Henry, son of Henry and Ruth Tompson, all personal estate during life with reversion to my sister's children Robert, Samuel and Martha, children of Joseph and Mary Butler living in Brooms Grove Wister Shier. To servant girl Elizabeth Folley £5 when of age 18. To John Rittew's 4 children John, Mary, William and Aaron £2 each. Executor: John Rittew. Witnesses: Richard Noblet, John Rittew, Jr., Elioner Rittew. LEWIS, WILLIAM. RAWSON, JOHN. December 8, 1760. Haverford. December 15, 1760. Chichester. Adm. to Charles Jones & Adm. to James Rowan. Daniel Williams. PRESTON, HANNAH alias LEWIS. December 8, 1760. Chester. Adm. to Jonas Preston. PUSEY, MARY. August 22, 1760. September 1, 1760. December 15, 1760. Memorandum, on the 22nd of 8 mo. 1760, then Mary Pusey Sr. desired that some persons should be present to hear what she had to say and we whose names are hereunder written being present, she the aforesaid Mary said that she left two parts to her daughters and one part to her sons and furthermore said she was sensible which we believed she was and she requested that we should take a memorandum of what she said. Letters C.T.A. to Ellis Pusey. Witnesses: Samuel Morton, Sr., John Pusey, Sr. JACKSON, JOSEPH. Londongrove. September 5, 1760. December 15, 1760. To wife Susanna profits of real estate until sons come of age, then 1/2 to her absolutely and the remaining 1/2 to children equally except daughter Rachel, also £200. To son in law John Jordan £3. To daughter Rachel, wife of John Jordan £200. To son Ephraim 106 acres of the north end of plantation purchased of John Jackson, also 1/4 of mill. To son John plantation that John Jordan now lives on which formerly belonged to Richard Bennett containing 50 acres, also 112 acres of leased land adjoining and 1/4 mill and £150. To son Josiah south end of above mentioned tract and 1/4 of mill. To son Samuel plantation where I now dwell containing about 150 acres and 1/4 of mill at 21, paying £70 to daughter Sarah. To son in law James Jackson £3 and to his wife, my daughter Mary £60. To daughter Hannah £120. To daughter Susanna £120 at 18. To daughter Alice £120 at 18. To daughter Sarah £140 at 18. Executors: Wife Susanna and neighbor Samuel Morton. Witnesses: Richard Flower, James Willson, Isaac Jackson. NETHERMARDT, CONRADT. Ridley. January 24, 1759. December 17, 1760. Provides for wife Christian. Remainder of real estate to my children, viz., son Luke and daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Rebecca. Son to take the land at appraised value on condition that he do not sell any part of said lands to Charles Granttum or John Knowles or any of the name or family or to any person for them. Also mentions Sarah, daughter of son Mathias. Executors: Son Luke and friend John Justis. Witnesses: John Morton, Samuel McCoy, Jonathan Brady. * Conrad Niedermardt naturalized April 10[?], 1741. BROWN, THOMAS. Thornbury. Being advanced in years. November 30, 1760. December 23, 1760. To brother George Brown of Whitington in Staffordshire, England interest at £100 during life. To each of the children of my brother in law and sister, Joseph and Elizabeth Deakon £5. To said sister Elizabeth £5. To cousin Robert Deakon of Philadelphia, joiner, and to his wife Catharin all remainder of estate. Executors: Cousin Robert Deakon and James Day of Springfield. Witnesses: Richard Cheyney, John Harper, Joseph Moore. MARIS, GEORGE. Springfield. June 9, 1757. December 24, 1760. To son James 5 shillings. To son Jesse lot of ground in Chester near the meeting house and £40. To daughter Alice Lewis £40. To daughter Susanna Hall £25. To son John £50. To son Caleb £50. To daughter Ann Maris £50. To son Isaac west end of plantation. To son Jehu the remainder of plantation including buildings, subject to provision for his mother. To wife Ann £100 and all remainder of estate. Executors: Wife and sons Jesse and Jehu. Witnesses: James Bartram, Isaac Howell, Elizabeth Bartram. YOUNG, ANNE alias OTTEY. December 23, 1760. Middletown. Adm. to Daniel Young. CLAYTON, SUSANNA. Chichester. Tayloress. December 17, 1760. December 26, 1760. To brother Joseph Clayton all my land in Chichester and 1/2 of my money which is in my aunt Abigail Whiteley's hands. To sister Margaret the 1/2 of said money. To Sarah Mahan, Abigail wife of Richard Clayton, and Hannah Cracker wearing apparel. All remainder to sister Margaret. Executor: Brother Joseph. Witnesses: Moses Moore, Rachel Padrick, John Power. DUNN, WILLIAM. West Caln. December 1, 1760. January 7, 1761. To son William £40 when of age. To daughter Sarah £40 to be put in trust when 8 years old. To daughter Ann £40 to be put in trust at age 8. To son James £40 to be put in trust at age 8. All remainder to wife Jean, also executrix. Witnesses: Thomas Dunn, John Guthery. COX, LAWRENCE. Willistown. August 18, 1760. January 12, 1761. To wife Sarah and son John Cox plantation where I now live in trust for payment of debts and legacies. To wife Sarah £130. To daughter Rachel Cox £55 at 18. To daughters Hannah and Jane £50 each at 18. To daughter Mary Hains £30. To son John £15. Remainder on death of wife to Rachel, Hannah and Jane. Executors: Wife and son John. Witnesses: Isaac Massey, Jacob Norbury, Thomas Massey. GRANTUM, CHARLES, JR. Darby. May 27, 1760. January 23, 1761. Now Lieutenant under Capt. John Bryan in Provincial Service intending to March to the Westward, to 2 brothers George and Jacob Grantum, all estate of every description, also Executors. Witnesses: Joseph Fordham, Patrick Hayes, George Morton, Rebecca Morton. DUCKWORTH, WILLIAM. Frederick County, Virginia. January 10, 1761. January 30, 1761. To wife Eailes plantation in Frederick County, Virginia, that I now dwell on and all remainder of estate real and personal in Frederick County. To my 5 children, viz., Uriah, Aaron, Sarah, Grace and Rodey Duckworth all estate in Trenttown, New Jersey, share and share alike. Letters to Allice Duckworth, the other being absent. Executors: Wife Eailse and friend Hugh West in Frederick County, Virginia. Witnesses: John Kerlin, James Sinkler. BEVAN, AUBREY. Chester Borough. October 15, 1751. February 20, 1761. To wife Anne and daughter Mary Bevan brick messuage and land in Chester where I now dwell commonly known as Pennsylvania Arms in trust to be divided on death of wife among children, Mary, Tacy, Davis and Anne, Annie to have £50 more than the others. Executors: Wife and daughter Mary. Letters to Mary, the other being deceased in the lifetime of Testator. Witnesses: Benjamin Davis, Samuel Howell. GARDNER, HENRY. February 24, 1761. Whiteland. Adm. to Peter Valleau. PRYOR, JAMES. New Garden. February 1, 1761. February 24, 1761. To son Solomon Dixon £10 for maintaining my mother. To son Silas all wearing apparel and to be put apprentice to the trade of a carpenter. To wife Elizabeth, executrix, remainder of estate. Witnesses: Thomas Hutton, Nehemiah Hutton, William Phillips. THOMAS, LEWIS. Darby. February 16, 1761. March 3, 1761. To son John Thomas £60. To my 3 other sons Nathan, Lewis and Isaac £60 at 21. To daughter Mary £40 at 21 or marriage, also household goods. Remainder equally divided. Executors: Cousin John Thomas of Blockley and Abraham Johnson of Darby. Witnesses: John Sellers, William Garrett, John Hayes. COOK, THOMAS. New London. January 21, 1761. March 9, 1761. To son Joseph Cook all the land I now possess 100 acres and stock of household furnishing and what money is due me. Provides for wife (not named). To daughter Mary, son John, daughters Elizabeth and Jean 5 shillings each. Executor: son Joseph Letters to Joseph Cook. Witnesses: James McCanles, John Ross. * Mary married David Wiley. HAMILTON, JOHN. West Nantmeal. November 25, 1759. March 10, 1761. Provides for wife Janet. To son James all remainder of movables and plantation during his lifetime and at his decease to his children. To son John £24. To daughter Janet Hamilton £3. To daughter Margaret Hamilton £3. Executors: Sons James and John. Witnesses: Charles Cummings, James Mareshl. HUBBERT, THOMAS. Whiteland. January 1, 1761. March 16, 1761. Provides for wife Rachel. Provides for education of children mentioning Thomas and gives them the land I now live on. To daughter Mary £300 at 18. Executors: Brother Stephen and friend John Templeton. Letters to Rachel Hubbert, the executors named having renounced. Witnesses: James Hunter, John Blatchford, John Rees. * Rachel was daughter of Joseph Phipps, and married 2nd Owen Aston. They kept the White Horse Tavern. COPPOCK, BARTHOLOMEW. Marple. February 9, 1761. March 17, 1761. To son in law Seth Pancoast plantation in Marple containing 188 acres paying £160: that is, £50 to daughter Rebecca Fell, £60 to daughter Sarah Sharpless, £40 to daughter Margaret Camm and £10 to grandson Bartholomew Coppock. To son Moses 5 shillings. To daughters Rebecca, Margaret and Esther household goods and wearing apparel. Remainder to daughter Esther Pancoast. Executors: 3 sons in law William Fell, Daniel Sharpless and Seth Pancoast. Witnesses: Matthew Hall, James Maris, Aaron Vernon, Jr. DOUGHERTY, GEORGE. West Fallowfield. November 19, 1760. March 21, 1761. Leaves all estate to mother Cathrin and sisters Sarah and Cathrin Docherty including a legacy from his father now in possession of brother Owen Docherty in the Parish of Magiligan, County of Londonderry. Executors: Mother and sisters. Letters to Sarah Dougherty. Witnesses: James McCormick, Margaret Maguire, Thomas Maguire. BRINTON, WILLIAM. Concord. January 27, 1759. March 23, 1761. Provides for wife Cisly. To grandson Joseph Walter, son of Joseph and Jane, messuage in Concord containing by estimate 100 acres when he is 21, he paying to his brother James £5 and to his sisters Hannah, Elizabeth and Phebe £5 each and to Robert and John Chamberlin £5. To son in law Joseph Walter 5 shillings and to his wife, my only daughter Jane dishes that was her mother's. To granddaughter Hannah Walter case of drawers. Remainder to wife Cisly. Executrix: Wife Cisly. Witnesses: Robert Mendenhall, Abraham Johnson, Stephen Hall. BAILEY, ALEXANDER. Willistown. April 11, 1758. March 23, 1761. 2 parts of estate to brother William Bayley and one part to friend and kinsman Giles Feagan. Executor: Joseph James. Witnesses: Benjamin Hibberd, Richard Jones, Ludwig Bender. JONES, JANE. March 24, 1761. Goshen. Adm. to Evan Jones. CALDWELL, ANN. East Nottingham. August 21, 1759. March 25, 1761. To brother Andrew Sim £10. To Samuel son of brother Andrew £10. To William son of brother Andrew £3. To Andrew son of brother Andrew, £20 when of age. To Ann Sim, daughter of Andrew £30. To Jean Sim, daughter of Andrew £20. To James Wharrey Sr., West Nottingham £15. To James Wharrey Jr., £10 and one great pot. To Mary Wharrey £10. To John Caldwell, son to my brother in law Dan £10. To Jennett Solsberry of Philadelphia £3. To John Sim, son of brother John. To James son of George McCollough £4. To William Karr of Octorara £6.16. Executors: Hugh Thompson, James Wharrey. Witnesses: Patrick McCullough, William Porter. TOWNSEND, HANNAH, widow of James. Birmingham. December 6, 1753. March 30, 1761. To daughter Hannah Curry £40 and household goods. To daughter Isabel, wife of George Baily £12. Remainder if any to 3 surviving daughters. Executrix: Daughter Hannah Curry. Witnesses: John Chads, John Stuart, John Taylor. TANNER, MARY, widow of Philip. East Nottingham. November 5, 1759. April 3, 1761. To son Philip Tanner 5 shillings and the Geneva Bible. To son Joseph 5 shillings. To daughter Hannah, wife of William Henry furniture. To daughter in law Elizabeth and her daughter Mary wearing apparel. To son James, wife Mary the same. To daughter Rachel 5 shillings. To grandson Philip Tanner all right and title to my land now rented by his Uncle James at 21. £11.8.3 in John Crosier's hands to daughter Rebecca's children. Remainder to daughter Hannah's children, Philip to have a double portion. I give the middle sized pot for James' eldest daughter Mary and Philip Henry his Bible, the Bible he reads on at school. Executors: Sons Philip and James. Letters to Philip, the other renouncing. Witnesses: John Hathorn, John Hill, Jr., Sarah Best, Patrick Power. ALEXANDER, JAMES. March 25, 1761. London Britain. Adm. to Mary Alexander. DAVIES, JONATHAN. April 14, 1760. April 6, 1761. To son David plantation on which John Nealy now dwells. Place whereon I now live to be sold. Provides for wife (not named). To David a watch and wearing apparel. David to pay £30 each to the other children Rachel, Mary and Priscilla and to Jonathan £60 at 21. Reference to Testator's father, David Davies. Executors: Ellis Davies, Amos Davies and Esther Davies. Letters to Ellis and Amos Davies, the other renouncing. Witnesses: John Nealy, Jeremiah Jarman, Thomas Worrall. TAYLOR, ISRAEL. April 7, 1761. Thornbury. Adm. to Thomas Taylor. Sureties Samuel Mendenhall, Samuel Raine. Elizabeth Taylor the widow, and Isaac, the eldest brother renounce administration. Witnesses: Richard Parks, Jacob Taylor, April 7, 1761. KIRK, ROGER. West Nottingham. June 30, 1759. April 14, 1761. Died March 28, 1761. Directs body to be buried in Friends Burying Ground in East Nottingham. Provides for wife Elizabeth including tract of land in East Nottingham containing 100 acres purchased of Daniel Brown, also Mulatto girl Phillis, negro girl Jenny, negro man Harry and negro boy Tobe. To son Timothy £5 and to his wife Ann £5. To son William 10 acres, part of plantation whereon I now dwell, also £5 and to his wife Mary £5. To daughter Elizabeth Woodward £30 and to her husband, Thomas £5. To Mathew Aughiltree, husband to my daughter Deborah deceased 5 shillings. To daughter Rebecca Cook £40 and mulatto girl Violet and to her husband John Cook £5. To son Samuel plantation where I now dwell, also stock. To grandson Roger Kirk, son of Timothy tract of land in East and West Nottingham containing 150 acres. To grandson Nathaniel Kirk, son of William 1/4 of lot of land in Charlestown on North East River, the other 1/4 of do to grandson Samuel Woodward. To granddaughter Rebecca Woodward furniture. To grandchildren Jacob, William, Elizabeth, Katherine and Joseph Wollison, children of Joseph and Deborah Wollison deceased £10 each when of age. All remainder to wife Elizabeth, also Executrix. Witnesses: Elisha Hughes, Benjamin Chandler, Alexander McCaskey. WORRALL, THOMAS, son of John. Ridley. February 22, 1761. April 21, 1761. To youngest brother Edward all personal estate and plantation in Upper Providence containing 70 acres conveyed to me by my father paying legacies. To brother Joseph's eldest son, Peter Worral £5 at 21. To brother John £10 and all he now owes me. To sister Ruth Lean £10 and to her 3 children, viz., William, Edward and Ruth Lean £5 at 21. To sister Eleanor's oldest son Jonathan Worrall £5 at 21. To mother Ruth Worrall 40 shillings a year during her life. Executors: Mother and brother Edward. Witnesses: John Sharpless, Thomas Sharpless, William Swaffer. STARR, JOHN. Chester. March 27, 1761. May 9, 1761. Divides estate between brothers Thomas, Isaac, William, Jacob, Samuel and Moses with contingent legacy to the 2 children of sister Mary Parvin. Executor: Brother Isaac Starr. Witnesses: Mary Lea, Priscilla Ashbridge. YEARSLEY, JACOB. April 11, 1761. Westtown. Adm. to Susanna Yearsley. Daughter of Robert Chamberlin and Cicely; had daughter Hannah who married Thomas Howell, Mary who married Richard Thornbury, Ann who married James Clark, Phebe who married James Simcock, Rachel, Jacob who married Rachel. BOURNE, THOMAS. West Marlborough. November 30, 1746/7. May 26, 1761. To brothers Jacob and George Bourn all my land in Colbert [Calvert] County, Maryland. To 3 sisters Ann, Susanna and Sarah all rents now due on said land and remainder of estate. Executor: Uncle George Maris. Letters C.T.A. to Nathaniel Pennock (who married the Testator's sister, Sarah), George Maris being deceased. Witnesses: Joseph Taylor, Jesse Taylor. THOMSON, JOSHUA. Late of Ridley, now Gloucester County, New Jersey. May 3, 1761. May 28, 1761. To son John £5. To daughter Mary Levis £5. To son Joshua 1 shilling sterling "and he is not to have any more of my estate." To son Thomas £5. To son Daniel £5. To daughters Abigail Hoof and Sarah Thomson £10 each. To daughter Margaret Reed £10. To son Nathan £10. To grandson Joseph Thomson 1 shilling sterling and no more in right of his father, my son Mordecai deceased. Executors: Son John and son in law Samuel Levis. Witnesses: Charles Grantum, John Morton. THOMAS, DAVID. Easttown. June 1, 1761. June 11, 1761. To mother Elizabeth Hingham profits of all my real estate during her life. To brother William Thomas of Bucks County, all real estate at mother's death. Executors: Mother and brother William. Witnesses: David Reece, Samuel Caley, Caleb Reece. MEYER, ADAM. DOWNARD, WILLIAM. May 28, 1761. E. Nantmeal. June 13, 1761. New London. Adm. to Jacob Meyer. Adm. to Anne Downard. BOON, SWAN. DICKS, ABRAHAM. May 29, 1761. Darby. June 15, 1761. Ridley. Adm. to Rebecca Boon. Adm. to Margaret Dicks & Orphans' Court 20 September John Crosby. 1763. On petition William Boon over 14, George FREECE, JOSHUA. Grantham is appointed June 15, 1761. Willistown. guardian of William, Mary, Adm. to George Freece. Rebecca and Swan Boon, children of Swan deceased. BYERS, JOSEPH. East Caln. June 5, 1761. June 20, 1761. To 2 eldest sons John and Samuel tract of land whereon I lately lived in Charlestown when eldest son is 21, paying 1/3 of appraised value to son Joseph when he is 21. To daughter Margaret £50 at 18. Provides for wife Ann and education of children who are "to be taught to read the English Bible well, write and cyffer to the Rule of three." Brother Samuel Byers and brother in law Joseph to be guardian to my children. Executors: Wife Ann and friend David John of Charlestown. Witnesses: Joseph Williams, John Buyers, John Griffith. CHANDLER, THOMAS. Birmingham. October 8, 1753. June 25, 1761. Provides for wife Mary. Watch, large Bible and desk to Thomas Chandler, son of brother William. To my sister Ann Jones and her 2 daughters and grandson Henry Chads £15 to be divided. To John Chandler, son of brother George £15. To Isaac son of brother George £20. To Ann, Mary and Moses, children of brother William £15 to be divided. To Mary, daughter of Thomas and Hannah Chandler £5. To George Chandler, son of brother George 5 shillings. To Thomas Chandler, son of brother William plantation where I now live subject to wife's interest, also residuary legatee and Executor. Witnesses: Jonathan Langley, Thomas Gibson, Richard Baker. JOHNSON, JAMES. December 2, 1758. July 6, 1761. To John Butterfield and Hannah his wife £1 each. To daughter Abigail White £2 and to her husband Thomas White £1. To wife Ruth plantation in West Nottingham for support and education of younger children. On her death or marriage to be sold and proceeds divided among my 8 children, viz., Hannah Butterfield, Abigail White, Sarah, Margaret, Mary, Ruth, Rachel and Susanna Johnson as they come of age. Executors: Wife Ruth and William Knight. Witnesses: George Sayer, William Crookshank, Elisha Brown. MC MICHAN, JAMES. Uwchlan. June 30, 1761. July 8, 1761. To mother Sarah McMichan £100. To brother Samuel McMichan all my right to a certain tract of land in Fanett Township, Cumberland County, where I have lately improved. Remainder to 2 sisters Mary and Ginnett McMichan and brother Andrew. Executors: Brother Samuel and friend John Culbertson, Esq. Witnesses: Thomas Evans, Joseph Vaughan, Myrick Davies. MATTHEWS, JOHN. West Bradford. July 7, 1761. July 24, 1761. All estate real and personal to be equally divided between "my brothers and sisters children." Executors: Brother Thomas' son, Oliver Matthews and Nathaniel Way, Jr. Witnesses: James Alen, Richard Baker, James Marshall. ARMENT, WILLIAM. Concord. October 8, 1757. July 24, 1761. To son John all the land I live on in Concord containing 50 acres providing maintenance for his mother during life. To son William all wearing apparel. To son in law Jacob Mote and wife Sarah £5. Mentions he 4 grandchildren Thomas, William, John and Jacob Arment. Executors: Son John and friend Nathaniel Newlin Sr. Witnesses: John Palmer, Sr. John Palmer, Jr., William Smith. DAVID, THOMAS. Vincent. April 8, 1761. July 30, 1761. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Mary £5. To son David £100. To son George £80. To daughter Elizabeth £30. Executors: Wife Mary and son George. Letters to George, the other renouncing. Witnesses: John Fitzsimons, John Martin, David Thomas. MALONE, PATRICK. Upper Providence. January 27, 1758. August 5, 1761. To son John all wearing apparel and 1/2 of my money. To daughter in law Mary Martin the other 1/2 of my money and all household goods and as my son John has gone a privateering I bequeath his portion to daughter in law Mary Martin if he does not personally appear and demand it. To brother Henry Malone 1 shilling sterling. To sister Jean Malone 1 shilling sterling. To sister Isabel 1 shilling. Executors: William Lindsay and Mary Martin. Letters to Mary Martin, the other renouncing. Witnesses: James Lindsay, William Lindsay. MC COY, HENRY. MILLER, ROBERT. August 5, 1761. London Britain. August 25, 1761. East Caln. Adm. to John McCoy. Adm. to Warrick Miller. FITZSIMMONS, JAMES. JURY, RICHARD. August 14, 1761. Vincent. August 25, 1761. London Britain. Adm. to Margaret & Adm. to Mary Jury. George Fitzsimmons. DOUGLAS, MARY. ROUSE, CHARLES. August 26, 1761. Londongrove. August 19, 1761. Aston. Adm. to Thomas Clarke. Adm. to Patience Rouse. CLAYPOOLE, NATHANIEL. Easttown. June 14, 1761. August 27, 1761. Provides for wife Kathrine. To 2 sons Thomas and James plantation I now live on in Easttown, also all my rights and interests in Philadelphia subject to the payment of 5 shillings to each of my daughters, viz., Elizabeth, Ann, Elishe, Jane, Martha, Kathrine and Mary. Executors: Wife and son Thomas. Witnesses: Isaac Minshall, William King, George Smedley, Jr. JENKIN, GWEN, widow. Whiteland. February 26, 1760. August 27, 1761. To daughter Mary, wife of William Beale furniture and wearing apparel. To grandson David Jenkin £15 at 21. To granddaughter Hannah Jenkin £13. To granddaughter Mary Jenkin £15 at 18. To Gwen Jenkin £15 at 18. To grandson Thomas Beal £10. To grandson William Beale £10. To grandson John Beal £10 at 21. To grandson David Beal £10 at 21. To grandson Joshua Beal £10 at 21. To granddaughter Susanna Beal £10. To granddaughter Mary Beal £10 at 18. To granddaughter Eddey Beal £10 at 18. To Mary Anderson the girl that lived with me, my best iron pot. Executor: Son in law William Beal. Witnesses: John Todhunter, Cadwallader Jones. HARRIS, DANIEL. East Marlborough. January 21, 1761. September 15, 1761. To brother Evin Harris 5 shillings and remainder of estate to mother Elizabeth Webster. Executor: Friend Edward Swayne. Witnesses: John Wilson, Isaac Swayne. JACKSON, JOHN. ALCOTT, THOMAS. September 23, 1761. Chichester. October 15, 1761. E. Caln. Adm. to Jacob Richards. Adm. to Anne Alcott. BAILY, DAVID. GARTRILL, JOHN. September 24, 1761. E.Fallowfield. October 21, 1761. W. Nottingham. Adm. to Sarah & Samuel Baily. Adm. to William Allen & Jacob Haines. MILLER, BRICE. October 1, 1761. W. Nottingham. BURNS, ROBERT. Adm. to William Reynolds. November 11, 1761. W. Fallowfield. Adm. to George & Robert Burns. LAMPLUGH, JOHN. October 5, 1761. Chichester. Shipwright. Adm. to William Lamplugh. Sureties John Cloud, Samuel Armor, Widow Elizabeth renounces adm. same date. Inventory by John Crawford & Samuel Armor October 8, 1761. WILSON, JOHN. Birmingham. September 19, 1759. November 24, 1761. Provides for wife Hannah according to the terms of marriage contract. To son John 3 shillings, 5 pence out of each £ of my estate. To daughter Ruth Lewis 3 shillings per £ of my estate. To daughter Hannah Mendenhall 3/5 per £ of my estate. To son James remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: Son in law Benjamin Mendenhall and William Harvey, Sr. Witnesses: Adam Redd, Ann Redd, Jesse Mendenhall. BARNARD, ISAAC. Aston. August 17, 1761. December 3, 1761. To only son James messuage in Aston where Andrew Jack now lives during life and in default of heirs to my brother Thomas. To daughter Hannah £40 at 18. Provides for wife Isable. To son James all other real estate. Remainder of personal including bond in hands of Archibald Dick to brother Thomas. Executors: Thomas Barnet and Richard Dutton. Letters to Barnard, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Benjamin Weldon, John Loan, James Brown. STARRATT, JAMES. June 7, 1761. December 19, 1761. To oldest son William part of the tract of land he now lives on containing 272 acres and to second son John the other part of said tract containing 274 acres in East Nantmeal. To daughter Jean Starratt £400. To young son James the plantation in West Nantmeal containing 250 acres and this plantation I now live on in Springfield Manor and remainder of personal estate paying legacies and maintaining wife during widowhood. Executrix: Wife Jean. Witnesses: James Dunning, Rachel Liggett, John Gardner. HEALD, THOMAS. MECHEM, FRANCIS. November 26, 1761. Goshen. December 8, 1761. Goshen. Adm. to Ellis Davies. Adm. to John Mechem. FEW, JOSEPH. WELDON, ELIZABETH. November 30, 1761. W. Bradford. December 8, 1761. Chichester. Adm. to Joseph Buffington & Adm. to John Crawford. wife Mary. MC VEA, THOMAS. MARTIN, JOHN. December 31, 1761. E. Fallowfield December 8, 1761. Birmingham. Adm. to James Mc Vea & Miles Mc Swaine. Adm. to Hannah Martin.