Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1762-3) 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 1762-3. ASHBRIDGE, AMOS. October 11, 1763. Adm. BAILEY, ALEXANDER. July 14, 1762. Adm. BOGGS, FRANCIS. May 11, 1763. Adm. BONSALL, JOSEPH. Darby. December 19, 1763. BOWEN, HOWELL. April 11, 1763. Adm. BOYD, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. January 27, 1762. BROWN, JEREMIAH, JR. November 29, 1762. BRYAN, THOMAS. October 6, 1762. Adm. BUFFINGTON, JOHN. Newlin. March 25, 1762. CALDWELL, JANE. February 22, 1763. Adm. CHAMBERLIN, BENJAMIN. Aston. April 25, 1763. CLENDENAN, WILLIAM. April 19, 1762. Adm. COBOURN, THOMAS. Chester Township. October 20, 1762. COLLINS, ANDREW. March 15, 1762. Adm. COLLINS, JOSEPH. September 6, 1763. Adm. COULSON, THOMAS. West Nottingham. August 30, 1763. CRAWFORD, MARY. East Nottingham. June 1, 1763. CULBERTSON, JAMES. West Nottingham. November 15, 1763. CULBERTSON, ROBERT. Kennett. May 3, 1762. CULIN, GEORGE, JR. November 14, 1763. Adm. CULIN, SARAH. February 5, 1763. Adm. CUMMINS, WILLIAM. August 25, 1762. Adm. CUMMINS, WILLIAM. August 25, 1762. Adm. DIXON, JOSEPH. January 6, 1763. Adm. DIXON, JOSEPH. May 31, 1763. Adm. DIXON, SARAH. May 31, 1763. Adm. DUTTON, RUTH. June 15, 1763. Adm. EDWARDS, CATHERINE. March 17, 1762. Adm. EVANS, LEWIS. June 16, 1762. Adm. EVANS, RICHARD. October 20, 1762. Adm. FERRIS, JAMES. November 12, 1762. Adm. FLEMING, JAMES. April 8, 1763. Adm. FLOWER, RICHARD. Chichester. February 10, 1762. FRANCIS, JOSEPH. Whiteland. October 30, 1762. FRANCIS, REES. January 21, 1763. Adm. FRYER, THOMAS. Thornbury. April 5, 1763. GIBSON, THOMAS. November 29, 1763. Adm. GIHEN, ROBERT. Concord. March 15, 1763. GRAHAM, JAMES. London Britain. October 22, 1763. GREGG, DINAH. Kennett. November 8, 1763. GREGORY, ANNE. March 26, 1763. Adm. GRIFFITH, WILLIAM. Edgmont. October 1, 1763. GRUBB, NATHANIEL. Willistown. September 4, 1762. HAINES, JOSEPH. West Nottingham. October 7, 1763. HARAH, WILLIAM. West Nottingham. June 3, 1763. HARRIS, JOHN. August 30, 1763. Adm. HAYES, JOHN. West Marlborough. December 10, 1762. HENDERSON, ANDREW. New London. June 28, 1762. HENDRICKSEN, JOHN. July 15, 1762. Adm. HENDRICKSEN, JOHN. July 15, 1762. Adm. HIBBERD, MOSES. July 20, 1762. Adm. HIBBERD, MOSES. July 20, 1762. Adm. HILL, ALEXANDER. May 21, 1763. Adm. HOGG, GEORGE. June 9, 1762. Adm. HOLLAND, JOHN. Whiteland. June 12, 1762. HOLLIDAY, ROBERT. New Garden. March 17, 1762. HOLLINGSWORTH, JAMES. Kennett. March 5, 1763. HOPE, ENOCH. November 20, 1762. Adm. HOPE, JOHN. October 1, 1762. Adm. HORNE, BENJAMIN. Haverford. March 15, 1762. HUBBERT, STEPHEN. Tredyffrin. March 1, 1762. JEFFERIS, GEORGE. East Bradford. August 29, 1763. KENDALL, BENJAMIN. February 4, 1762. Adm. KERLIN, PETER. February 23, 1762. Adm. KIRK, ROGER. West Nottingham. February 4, 1762. LARKIN, WILLIAM. December 19, 1763. Adm. LAWRENCE, SARAH. Haverford. March 15, 1763. LEWIS, ISAAC, SR. Uwchlan. December 22, 1763. LINCHFIELD, FRANCIS. May 30, 1763. Adm. LLEWELLIN, JOHN. October 30, 1762. Adm. LLOYD, THOMAS. April 11, 1763. Adm. MANSELL, WILLIAM. February 23, 1762. Adm. MARTIN, THOMAS. Middletown. August 8, 1763. MATHER, JOHN, JR. Chester. November 3, 1763. MATHER, PETER. August 3, 1762. Adm. MATHER, PETER. August 3, 1762. Adm. MC CALL, MARY. July 15, 1763. Adm. MC DOWELL, JOSEPH. November 3, 1763. Adm. MC FETERS, JOHN. September 7, 1762. Adm. MC KEE, JAMES. May 26, 1762. Adm. MC KEE, JOHN. November 1, 1762. Adm. MC PHERSON, JOHN. Sadsbury. January 11, 1763. MEEK, JOHN. West Nottingham. October 1, 1763. MOORE, DANIEL. West Nantmeal. November 4, 1763. MOORE, JAMES. New London. November 29, 1763. MORGAN, THOMAS. Vincent. September 16, 1763. MORRIS, FRANCIS. Londonderry. May 30, 1763. MURPHY, BRYAN. November 23, 1762. Adm. OLDHAM, RACHEL. East Nottingham. December 13, 1762. OWEN, HUGH. Vincent. June 6, 1763. PARKER, ELISHA. May 15, 1762. Adm. PEARSON, JOHN. Darby. May 10, 1763. PEARSON, THOMAS. Darby. January 31, 1763. PENNOCK, WILLIAM. October 24, 1763. Adm. PHIPPS, JOSEPH, SR. Uwchlan. December 1762. PYLE, AMOS. November 3, 1763. Adm. RICHARDS, RACHEL. January 28, 1762. Adm. ROSS, JAMES. June 22, 1762. Adm. ROWLAND, JAMES. March 26, 1762. SCARLET, SHADRACH. Londongrove. July 31, 1762. SHUSTER, ANDREW. October 29, 1763. Adm. SLATER, GEORGE. East Nottingham. March 25, 1763. SMITH, MARGARET. June 9, 1762. Adm. SMITH, PETER. February 6, 1762. Adm. SMITH, THOMAS. August 1, 1763. Adm. SMITH, WILLIAM. October 25, 1762. Adm. STUBBS, THOMAS. Concord. March 16, 1763. TAYLOR, JOHN, JR. August 14, 1762. Adm. TAYLOR, JOHN, JR. August 14, 1762. Adm. TAYLOR, PHILIP. Thornbury. March 29, 1762. THATCHER, RICHARD. Kennett. August 24, 1762. THOMAS, JAMES. May 17, 1762. Adm. THOMAS, MARY. Newtown. May 26, 1762. THORNBURY, THOMAS. October 10, 1763. Adm. TORTON, DANIEL, JR. December 9, 1762. Adm. TURNER, MOSES. April 2, 1763. Adm. VERNON, JOSEPH. June 7, 1763. Adm. WEBB, NATHAN. Concord. May 3, 1762. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM. Darby. December 24, 1762. WILLSON, JOHN. November 28, 1763. Adm. WORRALL, THOMAS. January 5, 1762. Adm. YARNALL, AARON. November 13, 1762. Adm. ____________________________________________________ BOYD, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. January 13, 1762. January 27, 1762. Orders tombstone for grave of self and first wife. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Alexander £100. To son John 15 pistoles. To daughter Martha Stuart £50. To daughter Janet Boyd £100. To daughters Mary, Ann and Hannah Boyd £100 each. To son William £200. To daughter Elizabeth Boyd £100. Executors to sell 400 acres off the south end of plantation, remainder equally divided. Executors: Brother James Boyd and wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: Andrew Sterling, Alexander Simrall, Robert Meser. KIRK, ROGER. West Nottingham. December 28, 1761. February 4, 1762. To eldest daughter Abigail Corbally and to each of my other 5 daughters, viz., Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah and Sarah Kirk £3.10 each. To daughter Rachel Serjeant 5 shillings having given her portion already. To daughter Margaret £5.10 and maintenance while she remains unmarried. To son John plantation where I now dwell at 21. Tract of land purchased of Thomas Brown to son Sampson Kirk at 21. Also makes provision for young sons Henry and William. Executor: Son Timothy. Trustee: William Churchman, of Nottingham, to see this will faithfully performed. Witnesses: William Kirk, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Jacobs. WORRALL, THOMAS. KENDALL, BENJAMIN. January 5, 1762. Goshen. February 4, 1762. W. Adm. to Ellis Davies. Nottingham. Adm. to Mordecai James. RICHARDS, RACHEL. SMITH, PETER. January 28, 1762. Chichester. February 6, 1762. Thornbury. Adm. to Jacob Richards. Adm. to George Pierce. FLOWER, RICHARD. Chichester. January 24, 1762. February 10, 1762. To son John east end of mansion house. To son Richard the west end of mansion house. To 2 daughters Rachel and Mary lott of ground behind St. Martin's Church. To daughter Jemima lot of ground purchased of John Kerlin with all my right of lotts from my father, John Flower deceased. Provides for wife Hannah. Executors: Wife, brother John Flower and Richard Riley. Witnesses: John Marshall, William Crabb, Mary Crabb. HUBBERT, STEPHEN. Tredyffrin. December 30, 1761. Codicil: January 31, 1762. March 1, 1762. Provides £7 per annum for father and mother during their lives. To cousin John Campble £100 at 21 and to his sister Mary Campble £25 at 18. To sister Mary Richison £20. To cousin Samuel Richison £5 at 21. To Thomas Hubbert my brother's son £100 at 21 and to his sister Mary Hubbert £25 at 18. Plantation where I now live to sister Elizabeth davis and her son, Thomas Davis on her death, also tract of land bought of John Boggs containing 35 acres. Reversionary legacy to cousin Sidney Davis. Executrix: Sister Elizabeth Davis. Witnesses: Joseph Collins, Lewis Gronow, Enoch Walker. HORNE, BENJAMIN. Haverford. March 1, 1762. March 15, 1762. To wife Elizabeth all estate for bringing up and educating my 2 children, viz., Abigail and Ruth Horne, until they come of age. Executors: Wife and brother William Horne. Witnesses: Allen Poolke, Benjamin Simcock, Rachel Taylor. MANSELL, WILLIAM. COLLINS, ANDREW. February 23, 1762. Newlin. March 15, 1762. Chichester. Adm. to George Pierce. Adm. to John Mather. KERLIN, PETER. February 23, 1762. Concord. Adm. to Joseph Kerlin. HOLLIDAY, ROBERT. New Garden. March 2, 1762. March 17, 1762. Provides for wife Hannah and mentions her 2 sons Samuel and James Dobins. To daughter Phebe Holliday £30 and all her own mother's clothes. To son Jacob wearing apparel. To daughter Sarah £15. Jeremiah Starr to be guardian for children. Remainder to son Jacob. Executor: Samuel Miller, Sr. Witnesses: Morris Thomas, Samuel Miller, Jr., James Rowen. BUFFINGTON, JOHN, bachelor. Newlin. February 18, 1762. March 25, 1762. To brother Thomas Buffington my plantation in West Bradford containing 120 acres now in tenure of Joseph Martin, also personal estate. To sister Mary Cremer 5 shillings. To sister Sarah Buffington 5 shillings. Executor: Brother Thomas. Witnesses: George Martin, tanner, and George Martin. ROWLAND, JAMES. January 8, 1762. March 26, 1762. To wife Jean the benefit of the plantation and stock until "her son John comes to the years of minority which is 21 years" when I allow him the said plantation. To daughter Jean Smith and my wife's youngest daughter £20 when of age. To son Hugh Rowland my watch and use of the still. To son William Rowland, son Robert Rowland and daughter Agnes Andrew 5 shillings each. Executrix: Wife. Witnesses: Samuel Ewing, Robert McMasen, John Ewing. TAYLOR, PHILIP. Thornbury. March 17, 1762. March 29, 1762. To sons Stephen and John Taylor all wearing apparel. To wife Mary all remainder of estate for the bringing up of the minor children, not named, also Executrix. Witnesses: James Dilworth, Anthony Baldwin. EDWARDS, CATHERINE. CLENDENAN, WILLIAM. March 17, 1762. W. Caln. April 19, 1762. Uwchlan. Adm. to Joseph Parker, Jr. Adm. to Eleanor Clendenan & William Elliott. CULBERTSON, ROBERT. Kennett. March 21, 1762. May 3, 1762. To wife Jean 1/3 of all estate real and personal absolutely. To son Samuel £20 and all he now owes me and negro lad James on condition that he shall take my wife Jane and all his sisters living at my decease into Cumberland County and take care of them until my wife's decease and his sisters marriage. To son in law Alexander Porter 5 shillings. To each of my grandchildren by my daughter Elizabeth Porter 5 shillings. To daughters Jean, Mary, Martha, Isabella and Sarah Culbertson all remainder of estate to be divided and paid to each of them on day of their marriage. Executors: Wife Jean and son Samuel. Witnesses: Joseph Bennett, Joseph Musgrave, George Craghead. Letters to Jean, the other renouncing. WEBB, NATHAN. Concord. January 15, 1762. May 3, 1762. To mother Rachel Cross all estate real and personal. Executors: William Cross, my father in law and mother, Rachel Cross. Witnesses: John Burnet, Samuel Talkinton, Joseph Nicklin. PARKER, ELISHA. MC KEE, JAMES. May 15, 1762. New Garden. May 26, 1762. E. Nottingham. Adm. to Sebbellah Parker. Adm. to Jane McKee. THOMAS, JAMES. May 17, 1762. Radnor. Adm. to Amos Thomas. THOMAS, MARY. Newtown. January 4, 1750. May 26, 1762. To nieces Mary and Jane Dunham and Julian Thomas household goods. To brother Davis Thomas' 4 children, viz., Julian, Rebecca, Margaret and Elizabeth Thomas, my cow. To nephew Azariah Thomas 40 shillings. To nephews Samuel and Ezekiel Thomas all that is due me from their father Ezekiel Thomas deceased. Remainder divided among nephew David Dunham, his sisters Mary and Jane and my brother David Thomas. Executor: David Thomas. Witnesses: Jacob Thomas, Hezekiah Thomas, Elizabeth Wayne. HOLLAND, JOHN. Whiteland. May 22, 1762. June 12, 1762. To nephew Ezekiel, son of John Bowen and Hannah his late wife, my sister, plantation on which I lately lived containing 239 acres in Whiteland now occupied by John McCord subject to the interest of my step mother Sarah Holland and following legacies. To niece Esther Bowen £40 at 21. To Hannah and Ruth Bowen £40 each at 21. Also to Daniel and Joshua Bowen £40 each at 21. To nephew John Bowen, second son of John and Hannah deceased, tract of land in Goshen containing 100 acres which my father John Holland conveyed to me by Deed of May 3, 1752 paying legacies to each of his brothers and sisters above named £10. All remainder personal estate to sister Hannah Bowen. Executors: Thomas Hoopes and John Todhunter. Witnesses: John McCord, Richard Jones, Agnes Dunwoodies. HENDERSON, ANDREW. New London. May 27, 1762. June 28, 1762. All estate to be sold and equally divided amongst wife and children, viz., sons John, William, Thomas and Andrew Henderson and daughter Elizabeth Henderson. Share of daughter to be in wife Elizabeth's hands for her support and education. Executors: Brother John Henderson and Joseph Moore. Guardian: My uncle Thomas McKean in the Valley. Witnesses: Joseph Allison, Edward Henderson, John Scott. HOGG, GEORGE. ROSS, JAMES. June 9, 1762. Aston. June 22, 1762. W. Nantmeal. Adm. to John Chamberlin. Adm. to Dorcas Ross & Francis Gardner. SMITH, MARGARET. June 9, 1762. BAILEY, ALEXANDER. Adm. to Emanuel Grubb. July 14, 1762. Adm. to William Baily. EVANS, LEWIS. June 16, 1762. Vincent. Adm. to Sarah & Daniel Evans Jr. SCARLET, SHADRACH. Londongrove. March 19, 1760. July 31, 1762. All estate to be sold and divided into 10 equal parts and divided as follows: To sister Phebe Allen 2 parts. To cousin Hannah Allen 1 part. To cousin Emey Allen one part. To cousin Ann Allen one part. To cousin John Allen one part. To cousin Samuel Allen one part. To Phebe Allen, daughter to sister Alice, one part. To sister Ann Linvil one part. To William Linvil her son one part. Executors: Uncle Nathaniel Scarlet and cousin Joshua Pusey. Letters to Scarlet, Pusey being deceased. Witnesses: John Greenfield, Joseph Lawson, John Allen. THATCHER, RICHARD. Kennett. July 29, 1762. August 24, 1762. Son David to have £30 left by my mother Sarah Thatcher with interest at 21 and 5 shillings of my estate. Remainder to be in the hands of wife Abigail for bringing up the younger children, on her death or marriage to be divided among my 7 children, viz., Hannah, Sarah, Deborah, Susanna, Levy, Abigail and Oliver Thatcher. Executors: Wife Abigail and William Harvey. Letters to Harvey, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Benjamin Taylor, William Cloud, Thomas Carleton. HENDRICKSEN, JOHN. TAYLOR, JOHN, JR. July 15, 1762. Ridley. August 14, 1762. Thornbury. Adm. d.b.n. to Swan Culin. Adm. to John Peirce. Andrew Culin married the widow of John Hendrickson CUMMINS, WILLIAM. and they exhibited accounts August 25, 1762. W. Fallowfield. in 1760. Adm. to Mary Cummins. MATHER, PETER. HIBBERD, MOSES. August 3, 1762. Charlestown. July 20, 1762. Darby. Adm. to Sarah & Peter Mather. Adm. to Sarah Hibberd. GRUBB, NATHANIEL. Willistown. May 17, 1760. September 4, 1762. Real estate in Philadelphia consisting of 3 houses, one lot to be sold. To daughter Charity Calvert £50. To daughter Margaret Vernon £50. To daughter Ann Singelear £50. To daughter Phebe Worrall £50. To daughter Mary Grubb £100. To daughter Frances Grubb £100. To grandson Jesse Grubb £50 at 21. To son Samuel that part of plantation on east side of Crum Creek except mills and land belonging, now under lease, to Thomas Harris. To son Nathaniel that part of plantation on west side of Crum Creek. To above 2 sons mill and land belonging when they come of age. Executors: Son Samuel and John Fairlamb and Joseph James. Letters to Samuel Grubb, the others renouncing. Witnesses: Mordecai Moore, Joseph James. COBOURN, THOMAS. Chester Township. October 8, 1762. October 20, 1762. To son Caleb plantation where I now dwell which was left me by my father Thomas Cobourn containing about 100 acres, also part of tract purchased of William Jefferis containing about 14 acres providing during life for wife Elizabeth Cobourn. To son Thomas tract purchased of William Jefferis containing 55 acres (except above 14), also tract purchased of my father containing about 55 acres, also a part of tract left me by my father containing about (reserved in the devise to son Caleb). To 5 daughters, viz., Rachel, Susanna, Elizabeth, Mary and Lydia £5 each. Executor: Son Caleb residuary legatee. Witnesses: Thomas Phillips, John Lewis, E. Price. MC FETERS, JOHN. EVANS, RICHARD. September 7, 1762. W. Marlborough. October 20, 1762. Tredyffrin. Adm. to Jane McFeters & Samuel Adm. to Joel & Joshua Evans. Scott. HOPE, JOHN. SMITH, WILLIAM. October 1, 1762. Kennett. October 25, 1762. Birmingham. Adm. to Amos Hope. Adm. to Sarah Smith & Ralph Pyle. BRYAN, THOMAS. October 6, 1762. Londongrove. Adm. to Mary Bryan. FRANCIS, JOSEPH. Whiteland. October 11, 1762. October 30, 1762. To father Rees Francis and mother Lettice Francis £300. To wife Mary Francis £200. To 2 infant children £250 when of mature age. Executors: Kinsman James David and Henry Atherton. Letters to David, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Edward Pearce, Joseph Lewis. BROWN, JEREMIAH, JR. November 17, 1762. November 29, 1762. Provides for wife Esther, half of estate and choice of negroes. To daughter Rachel, wife of John Lewden 1/2 of estate real and personal, the other 1/2 to wife during widowhood. Executors: Son in law John Lewden and wife Esther. Witnesses: Timothy Kirk, William Cole, John Hull. HAYES, JOHN. West Marlborough. August 30, 1762. December 10, 1762. To 4 sons David, William, Jesse, and Abram Hayes all my lands to be divided allowing David 2 shares. Provides for wife Hannah. To eldest daughter Ann £50. To youngest daughter Hannah £50 at 18. Remainder equally divided. Executors: Henry Chalfant and Mordecai Hayes, my brother. Letters to Hayes, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Andrew McCoy, Mary Pusey, William Hayes. OLDHAM, RACHEL. East Nottingham. May 23, 1761. December 13, 1762. To son Simon Taylor 5 shillings. To son Joshua Littler 5 shillings. All remainder of estate real and personal to granddaughter Rachel, wife of Elisha Brown, and Thomas Barrett to be divided. Executors: Thomas Barrett and Elisha Brown. Witnesses: Mordecai James, David Brown, Micajah James. LLEWELLIN, JOHN. MURPHY, BRYAN. October 30, 1762. Easttown. November 23, 1762. Ridley. Adm. to Rebecca Llewellin & Adm. to Anne Murphy. Joseph Tucker. HOPE, ENOCH. MC KEE, JOHN. November 20, 1762. Kennett. November 1, 1762. East Caln. Adm. to Amos Hope. Adm. to Richard Downing. TORTON, DANIEL, JR. FERRIS, JAMES. December 9, 1762. Ridley. November 12, 1762. Nottingham. Adm. to Daniel Torton. Adm. to John Ferris. YARNALL, AARON. November 13, 1762. Willistown. Adm. to Amos Yarnall. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM. Darby. December 1, 1758. December 24, 1762. "Being at this time inclined and preparing to go to Europe," to father William Williams £150. To sister Rachel Williams £200. To sister Mary Williams but £150 considering she was advanced £50 from estate of my uncle Edmund Williams. Lot of land in Darby to Ann Steel, daughter of James Steel by my sister Ann, his late wife deceased, at 21. Remainder of estate to brother Thomas Williams. Joseph Bonsall and John Pearson of Darby to be guardians of my brother and sisters, also Executors. Letters to Pearson. Witnesses: Joseph Fordham, John Rudulph, William Wood. MC PHERSON, JOHN. Sadsbury. November 23, 1762. January 11, 1763. Provides for wife (not named). To son Alexander the plantation where I now live. To son Robert plantation whereon he now dwells. To said 2 sons tract of land purchased of Samuel Williams until such time as my son John appears and demands it. To daughter in law Sarah £10. Executors: Wife and sons Alexander and Robert. Letters to sons, wife Jean renouncing. Witnesses: Alexander Sumrall and James Simrall. DIXON, JOSEPH, weaver. FRANCIS, REES. January 6, 1763. New Garden. January 21, 1763. Whiteland. Adm. to Sarah Dixon, see p. 148. Adm. to John Towers. Weaver. Children William, Joseph, Mary, Rachel (m. Samuel Hurford), Ruth, Sarah & Catherine. Joseph died in his minority. PEARSON, THOMAS. Darby. January 4, 1763. January 31, 1763. To daughter Ann, wife of Davis Morris £186 making with what I have advanced her £250. To son James £30 making with what he owes me £250. To son John, tanyard with land there unto belonging and lot adjoining in Darby, also lot bought of estate of Job Harvey, tanning and currying tools - paying to my estate £100. To daughter Sarah £250. To daughters Susanna, Mary, Hannah, and Elizabeth £250 each. To father Benjamin Pearson the house wherein he now lives in Darby during life. To son Thomas messuage where I dwell in Darby with lots of land adjacent, at 21 or decease of my wife. Provides for wife Hannah. Executors: Wife and sons James and John. Witnesses: Joseph Fordham, Jesse Bonsall, Isaac Pearson. HOLLINGSWORTH, JAMES. Kennett. February 2, 1763. March 5, 1763. Estate to be sold. 1/3 of proceeds to wife Mary. To 2 sons Valentine and Abner 2 shares of remainder at 21. Thomas Carleton, Jr. to be their guardian. Remainder of estate to 7 daughters, viz., Betty, Ann, Sarah, Susanna, Mary, Hannah and Rebecca to be divided at 18. Executor: Friend Aaron Evans. Letters to Aaron Baker, sole Executor named in will. Witnesses: Adam Redd, William West, Thomas Harlan. CULIN, SARAH. CALDWELL, JANE. February 5, 1763. Ridley. February 22, 1763. W.Nottingham. Adm. to William Culin. Adm. to David Patten. LAWRENCE, SARAH, spinster. Haverford. December 14, 1762. March 15, 1763. To daughters Rachel James and Sarah Griffith all wearing apparel. To son Daniel Lawrence and wife Elizabeth £15 and to their 4 children 10 shillings each. To daughter Rachel James £10 and money due me in hands of cousin Daniel Williams. To daughter Sarah Griffith 20 shillings and to her 3 children, 3 shillings each in the hands of their father Amos Griffith. To granddaughter Sarah James £10. To son David Lawrence's, deceased, 5 children 10 shillings each. To Hannah James 10 shillings. To grandson Samuel James 10 shillings. To son William Lawrence all remainder of estate, also Executor. Witnesses: John Gracy, Jeremiah Ellis, Samuel Humphrey. GIHEN, ROBERT. Concord. February 26, 1763. March 15, 1763. To the use of Brandywine Meeting £10. To friend David Morrison £20. Remainder of estate to the children of John Gihen, Joseph Gihen and Mary Smith to be equally divided. Executor: David Morrison. Witnesses: Nathaniel Newlin, John Piper, James Morrison, Thomas McCall. STUBBS, THOMAS. Concord. August 3, 1760. Codicil: February 25, 1763. March 16, 1763. Executors to sell plantation in Concord containing 87 acres. All estate to be equally divided between my 9 children, Daniel, Thomas, John and Joseph Stubbs and daughters Esther Carson, Mary Attmoor, Elizabeth Addoms, Ann and Sarah Stubbs. Executors: Sons Daniel and Joseph. Witnesses: Robert Mendenhall, William Walter, Henry Myer. SLATER, GEORGE. East Nottingham. August 15, 1759. March 25, 1763. Provides for wife Sarah. To son John all my land except 100 acres, also stock and farming utensils. 100 acres to be sold and proceeds divided among my daughters, viz., Mary wife of Robert Sheppard, Sarah wife of Samuel England, Hannah wife of Messer Brown, and Lydia wife of Isaac Brown, a legacy being first paid to the female children of son John, £10 each at 18. Executors: Son in law Samuel England and George Churchman Jr. Witnesses: Thomas Barrett, William Churchman, Nathan Brown. FRYER, THOMAS. Thornbury. October 27, 1762. April 5, 1763. To son George 7 shillings 6 and great coat. To son Thomas horse loom and tackling. To daughter Jane Brumhall 7 shillings 6. To brother William Fryer remainder of wearing apparel, if living. All remainder to wife Ann, also Executrix. Witnesses: Jacob Pyle, Israel Pyle, John Brinton. CHAMBERLIN, BENJAMIN. Aston. March 23, 1763. April 25, 1763. To sons of sister Hannah, wife of Robert Pennell. To Joseph 10 shillings and gun. To Thomas 20 shillings. To Mary 40 shillings. To Susanna, Abigail and Lydia 20 shillings each. All remainder of estate to wife Elizabeth, who with father Joseph Chamberlin are Executors. Witnesses: John Hall, Isaac Chamberlin, Abraham Martin. GREGORY, ANNE. LLOYD, THOMAS. March 26, 1763. Haverford. April 11, 1763. E. Nantmeal. Adm. to John Gregory. Adm. to Elizabeth & Thomas Lloyd. TURNER, MOSES. April 2, 1763. Oxford. BOWEN, HOWELL. Adm. to John Shee. April 11, 1763. Marple. Adm. to Joel Willis & FLEMING, JAMES. Charles Linn. April 8, 1763. E. Fallowfield. Adm. to Anne Fleming & Robert Withrow. PEARSON, JOHN. Darby. April 11, 1763. May 10, 1763. To eldest son Samuel 5 shillings. To daughter Margaret Pearson 5 shillings. To son John, son Benjamin, daughter Rebecca, son George, son Jonathan 5 shillings each. All remainder real and personal to wife Sarah to bring up my 2 youngest children, also Executrix. Witnesses: Joseph Fordham, John Rudulph, Jonathan Wilkinson. MORRIS, FRANCIS. Londonderry. Blacksmith. April 30, 1763. Codicil: May 10, 1763. May 30, 1763. To wife Mary £40 and horse. To granddaughter Mary Campbell £10 at 6 years of age. To daughter Rebecca Campbell £5. To daughter Jean now in Ireland £20 with reversion to Elizabeth Moore, her aunt if she have no children. To brother John and his heirs £15. To sister in law Rebecca Boggs £2.10. To son Francis all remainder of estate. It is my will that Philip Clayton be free next Christmas if he pleases. Executors: Friend Ellis Pusey and son Francis. Codicil increases wife's legacy to £90 and reduces the others. Letters to Ellis Pusey. Witnesses: John Baily, David Buchanan, James Pague, Thomas Maguire. BOGGS, FRANCIS. DIXON, JOSEPH. May 11, 1763. E. Fallowfield. May 31, 1763. New Garden. Adm. to Agnes & William Boggs. Adm. to William Dixon. HILL, ALEXANDER. DIXON, SARAH. May 21, 1763. Aston. May 31, 1763. New Garden. Adm. to Elizabeth Hill. Adm. to William Dixon. LINCHFIELD, FRANCIS. May 30, 1763. Londongrove. Adm. to Margaret Linchfield. CRAWFORD, MARY, relict of James. East Nottingham. May 12, 1763. June 1, 1763. To sons James and Andrew 1/3 part of 150 acres of plantation. To son Josias the remainder of land and all moveable estate. To son John 4 acres of land besides 3 acres he hath already cleared. To son Alexander £23. To my daughter all clothes except one petticoat to my daughter in law Anexander, my son's wife. Executor: Son Josias. Witnesses: John Fulton, Andrew Boyd, John Knox. PHIPPS, JOSEPH, SR. Uwchlan. July 27, 1754. December 1762. Letters June 3, 1763. To son Samuel 5 shillings. To son Joseph 5 shillings. To son Nathan 5 shillings. To son John 5 shillings. To daughter Sarah Houlston 20 shillings. To Mary Phipps my wife £18. To son George £14 at 21. Remainder of personal estate equally divided between wife Mary and son George. To wife Mary tract of land containing 100 acres part of a tract purchased of David Lloyd during life and at her decease to son George. To son George tract of land in Uwchlan containing 111 acres purchased of Samuel John, also tract of 30 acres adjoining purchased of Ralph Helsby, also plantation where I now live to be given up to him at 21 years of age. To Uwchlan Meeting of people called Quakers £10. Executors: Wife Mary and friends Thomas Downing. Trustees: Samuel Lightfoot Sr. and Thomas Halhouse (Milhous) of Pikeland. Letters to Mary Phipps. Witnesses: Samuel John, Griffith John, Robert John. HARAH, WILLIAM. West Nottingham. March 28, 1763. June 3, 1763. Provides for wife Agnes. To son Patrick big Bible. Remainder of estate to be sold and divided between son Patrick and daughter Agnes, Patrick to have £20 more than Agnes. Executors: Wife and father Patrick Harah. Overseer: Brother Charles. Witnesses: David Paten, Thomas Paten, Moses Irwin. OWEN, HUGH. Vincent. January 20, 1763. June 6, 1763. Provides for wife Sarah. To William Kirk 15 shillings in trust for repairing Nantmeal Meeting House. To sons Evan, Mordecai and Abraham and daughter Elizabeth all remainder of estate when of legal age. Executors: Brother in law Mordecai Williams and nephew William Owen. Witnesses: William Stanfield, Samuel Stanfield, Simon Meredith. MARTIN, THOMAS. Middletown. December 31, 1762. August 8, 1763. Provides for daughter Ann while she remains unmarried, also £100. To daughter Martha Pennell 5 shillings. Remainder of personal estate to daughter Mary Dutton, daughter Ann Martin, sons Jonathan and Abraham and children of late daughter Alice Beson in equal shares. To eldest son Jonathan messuage whereon I now dwell in Middletown containing 220 acres paying legacies. To daughter Mary Dutton £50. To daughter Ann Martin £50. To children of daughter Alice Beson £50. Remainder to son Jonathan who with son Abraham are Executors. Witnesses: John Fairlamb, Caleb Harrison, Fredrick. Fairlamb. VERNON, JOSEPH. MC CALL, MARY. June 7, 1763. N. Providence. July 15, 1763. Londongrove. Adm. to Nathaniel Vernon. Adm. to Thomas McCall. DUTTON, RUTH. SMITH, THOMAS. June 15, 1763. Aston. August 1, 1763. Tredyffrin. Adm. to Archibald Watson. Adm. to Israel Davis. JEFFERIS, GEORGE. East Bradford. Carpenter. June 3, 1763. August 29, 1763. Provides for wife Lydia including plantation during widowhood and then to 2 sons George and James. To daughter Mary, wife of John Thomson 5 shillings. To daughter Jane, wife of John Siddins 5 shillings. To daughter Alice, wife of Samuel Erely 5 shillings. To daughters Lydia, Martha, Joanna, and Rachel 5 shillings each. Executors: Wife Lydia and Samuel Coope. Witnesses: Jason Cloud, Abraham Cloud, Benjamin Hawley, Jr. COULSON, THOMAS. West Nottingham. January 23, 1761. August 30, 1763. Provides for wife Martha. To son John Coulson plantation where I now live, also stock. To sons Thomas and William plantation in West Nottingham joining to Octorara Creek containing 200 acres and £5 each. To son Joseph plantation in York County whereon he now lives, also £5. To son Samuel plantation in Little Britain, Lancaster County, already given him and £5. To daughter Sarah Rich £5. To son Isaac £5. To youngest daughter Elizabeth Coulson £60, also negro woman Joan. Executors: Wife Martha and son Thomas. Witnesses: William Allen, Robert Givan, Joseph Brown. MORGAN, THOMAS. Vincent. August 26, 1763. September 16, 1763. To John Bound married to my daughter Anne £10. To Samuel Martin married to daughter Esther £10. To son Jacob Morgan 1/3 of plantation and movables. To son Thomas 1/3 of the same. To daughter Hannah Morgan £10. To daughter Mary Morgan £10. To son William the remainder of plantation and movables, also time of servant Joseph Foely. Executors: Sons in law John Bound and Samuel Martin and son Thomas. Witnesses: James Evans, Thomas Owens, Jr. HARRIS, JOHN. COLLINS, JOSEPH. August 30, 1763. W. Nottingham. September 6, 1763. Tredyffrin. Adm. to Phebe Harris. Adm. to Jonathan Gilbert. MEEK, JOHN. West Nottingham. December 27, 1762. October 1, 1763. To sons John and Andrew and to daughters Mary, Jean and Rebecca Meek each 1/9 of all estate. To daughters Agnes and Nelley Meek 2/9 of estate, when of age. Executor: James Maxwell. Guardian: Adam Meek. Witnesses: James Dougherty, James Davison. GRIFFITH, WILLIAM. Edgmont. September 20, 1762. October 1, 1763. To son Joseph plantation in Edgmont containing 135 acres commonly known by name of Kingsmans Land. To wife Susanna plantation in Edgmont containing 100 acres bought of Thomas Goodwin during widowhood, at her decease to be sold and proceeds divided. To daughter Susanna Griffith £60, remainder to sons William and Joseph. To daughter Alice Cornock 5 shillings. Remainder to wife. Executors: Son William and friends Francis Yarnall and Joseph Pratt. Witnesses: Jacob Carter, Adam Grubb, E. Price. HAINES, JOSEPH. West Nottingham. October 27, 1762. October 7, 1763. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son William all my title to tract of land where he is now settled esteemed 245 acres, also £20. To son Nathan plantation where he now lives in Frederick County, Maryland, part of a tract purchased of William Kersly called Cornwell and an addition, also £10. To son Daniel plantation where he now lives in Frederick County, Maryland, purchased of Walter Moore, also £10. To son Isaac 200 acres of the north end of the land whereon I now live, also £50. To son Job plantation whereon I now dwell and remainder of said lott with reversion to son William. To son Joseph 1 shilling sterling. To daughter Deborah Haines £100. To daughter Ruth Miller £5. To daughter Ann Sidwell £10. To daughter Dorothy Beeson 5 shillings. To granddaughter Patience Miller £10. All remainder of estate to son Job at 21. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and son Job, son William assistant. Witnesses: Joseph Williams, John Butterfield, Sr. John Butterfield. GRAHAM, JAMES. London Britain. October 13, 1763. October 22, 1763. To son Henry £50 and 1/3 benefit of the "Lace if he'l come and work along with these 3 boys." To son Charles £20. To daughter Elizabeth £10. To daughter Mary £35. To son James £20. To son William £20. All remainder equally divided betwixt wife Mary and John and George and Joseph and Sarah and Ann and "I leave the three little boys each a colt." Executors: Wife Mary and James Kennedy. Witnesses: John Dickie, Thomas Dugless. MATHER, JOHN, JR. Chester. Attorney. September 6, 1763. November 3, 1763. To sister Rebecca Vanleer my gold ring. Executors to sell all estate and proceed put to interest for use of son James. Executors: Plunket Fleeson of Philadelphia, and William Atlee of Lancaster. Witnesses: Margaret Mather, Joseph Mather. MOORE, DANIEL. West Nantmeal. January 1, 1756. November 4, 1763. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To eldest son Daniel 100 acres of land where he now dwells. To son John remainder of my land and implements of husbandry. To son Moses, daughter Ann and daughter Sarah 5 shillings each. Executors: Wife and son John. Letters to John Moore, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Robert Brown, Nathan Moore. THORNBURY, THOMAS. SHUSTER, ANDREW. October 10, 1763. W. Bradford. October 29, 1763. Chichester. Adm. to George Stalker. Adm. to James Cole. ASHBRIDGE, AMOS. MC DOWELL, JOSEPH. October 11, 1763. Darby. November 3, 1763. New Garden. Adm. to Hannah Ashbridge. Adm. to John Carpenter. Sureties Joseph Ashbridge and Joseph Pratt. Brief inventory. Evidently not a married man. PENNOCK, WILLIAM. October 24, 1763. E. Marlborough. Adm. to Alice & Moses Pennock. GREGG, DINAH, widow. Kennett. March 8, 1763. November 8, 1763. To son Michael Gregg £5. To son Thomas £5. To deceased daughter Mary Richards children £5. Remainder of estate to 4 daughters, Lydia wife of Thomas Carleton, Dinah wife of Christopher Wilson, Amy wife of James Wilson and Abigail wife of George Sharp and son Stephen Gregg. To son John my riding mare. Executor: Son in law Thomas Carleton. Witnesses: Thomas Harlan, Abigail Flower. CULBERTSON, JAMES. West Nottingham. October 14, 1763. November 15, 1763. To brother Samuel Culbertson 5 shillings. To brother Robert and sisters Jean Culbertson and Sarah Brackingreg and Martha Miller and Rebecca Park, an equal share of all my real and personal estate. Executor: Brother Robert. Witnesses: William Allen, John Kirkpatrick. PYLE, AMOS. WILLSON, JOHN. November 3, 1763. W. Marlborough. November 28, 1763. Oxford. Adm. to Abner Cloud. Adm. to Hugh Luckie. CULIN, GEORGE, JR. GIBSON, THOMAS. November 14, 1763. Ridley. November 29, 1763. W. Fallowfield. Adm. to Swan Culin. Adm. to Mary and Andrew Gibson. MOORE, JAMES. New London. June 9, 1763. November 29, 1763. To Elizabeth Carter £20. To James Moore son of my son John £50. To Catharine Moore, daughter of son John £10 when of age. To son William's 2 sons, James and Samuel £10 each. To my son by the law John Moore's 6 children, viz., James, Alexander, John, Henry, Elizabeth and Martha £10 when of age. To Mathew Porterfield's children, viz., James, Denney, Nelly and Elizabeth Porterfield £10 each when of age. To son John Moore £30. To son William £20. To daughter Elizabeth £40. To daughter Martha Porterfield £20. Remainder divided among my 2 sons and 2 daughters. Executors: David Wiley and John Scott. Witnesses: Joseph Cook, Peter Gubby. BONSALL, JOSEPH. Darby. December 8, 1763. December 19, 1763. Provides for wife Sarah. To 4 daughters Sarah, Mary, Jane and Amy silver spoons. To granddaughter Hannah Harry silver spoons because she is called after my former wife. To grandson Bonsal Harry silver spoons because he is named after me. To daughter Amy £25. In consideration of the good behavior of my son in law Jacob Bonsall £50, but if he should die in his minority then to my 4 daughters. I acquit my son in law Aubrey Harry of 1/2 of what he is charged with in my book and Patrick Kelley of what he is charged with. To 4 daughters dwelling house and 2 lotts which I bought of Enoch Bonsall after death of wife. Executors: Brother in law William Horne and kinsman David Gibson and Isaac Pearson. Letters to Gibson and Pearson. Witnesses: Benjamin Lobb, Josiah Bunting, John Pearson. LARKIN, WILLIAM. December 19, 1763. Bethel. Adm. to Jane Larkin. LEWIS, ISAAC, SR. Uwchlan. September 27, 1762. December 22, 1763. To son Isaac £50. To daughter Mary, wife of Evan Miles £20. To daughter Anne, wife of Thomas Green 5 shillings having had her portion. To daughter Margaret, wife of Joseph Phipps £15. To son Henry 5 shillings having had a deed for the most valuable part of my lands. My said 2 sons and 3 daughters having at this time 23 living children, I give to each of said 23 grandchildren 10 shillings. To Uwchlan Meeting for building or repairing grave yard wall £3. To wife Anne all my right in plantation where I live during life. Executor: Son Isaac. Witnesses: David Beatty, Samuel Halliday.