Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1764-5) 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 abstract and Admins are in generally groups and filed by date. ____________________________________________________ INDEX Wills Proved 1764-5. ALEXANDER, JOHN. May 17, 1764. ALLISON, JOSEPH. February 17, 1764. Adm. ARNOLD, ANN. West Bradford. February 1, 1764. ARNOLD, THOMAS. West Bradford. February 1, 1764. BAILY, GEORGE. Radnor. September 28, 1765. BAILY, THOMAS. August 18, 1764. Adm. BATEMAN, JOHN. Vincent. March 9, 1765. BEATON, DANIEL. May 29, 1764. Adm. BEESON, MARY. March 23, 1764. Adm. BELL, WILLIAM. April 29, 1765. Adm. BLACKWELL, ELIZABETH. Bethel. January 23, 1765. BOONE, REBECCA. May 27, 1765. Adm. BOURGOIN, JOSEPH. East Bradford. April 19, 1764. BOYD, JAMES. Sadsbury. May 29, 1764. BRADLEY, GRISSELL. March 1, 1764. Adm. BRIGGS, RICHARD. Upper Providence. February 13, 1764. BRISBAN, SAMUEL. March 29, 1764. Adm. CALDWELL, ELIZABETH. Newtown. October 1, 1764. CAMPBELL, WILLIAM. West Caln. September 20, 1764. CARTER, JOSEPH. July 23, 1765. CARUTHERS, ALEXANDER. West Fallowfield. July 29, 1765. CHARLTON, ISABELLA. Londonderry. December 17, 1764. CHURCH, PAUL. June 3, 1765. Adm. COURTNEY, ROBERT. January 6, 1764. Adm. COWPLAND, CALEB. Chester Borough. April 26, 1765. CRISWELL, JOHN. West Nottingham. March 26, 1764. CUMING, WILLIAM. West Nottingham. April 25, 1764. CURREY, ARCHIBALD. September 27, 1764. Adm. DAVIES, JANE. Goshen. October 1, 1764. DAVIS, ABRAHAM. East Bradford. October 1, 1764. DAVIS, JONATHAN. October 30, 1765. DONNELL, JAMES. New London. June 11, 1765. DUTTON, KINGSMAN. July 29, 1765. Adm. EDMUNDS, THOMAS. February 26, 1765. Adm. EMMITT, DAVID. July 31, 1765. Adm. EVANS, AMOS. April 24, 1764. Adm. EYRE, WILLIAM. Bethel. April 6, 1764. FARRAN, PHILIP. West Fallowfield. October 1, 1765. FELL, EDWARD. Marple. April 11, 1765. FRANCIS, LETTICE. Whiteland. November 16, 1764. GATIS, JAMES. October 10, 1765. Adm. GEORGE, THOMAS. Springfield. July 22, 1765. GEST, SIMON. Concord. December 29, 1764. GIBSON, CHRISTIAN. West Marlborough. February 27, 1765. GIBSON, JOSEPH. West Nantmeal. April 16, 1764. GRAHAM, ARTHUR. West Nantmeal. April 29, 1765. GRAHAM, HENRY. May 17, 1764. Adm. HAGUE, JOHN. March 27, 1764. Adm. HAINS, JOHN. Greenwich, Gloucester Co, New Jersey. March 16, 1754. HARRY, STEPHEN. December 3, 1764. Adm. HEACOCK, JONATHAN. Marple. May 9, 1764. HEANEY, HUGH. East Fallowfield. March 30, 1764. HILL, JOHN, SR. East Nottingham. October 1, 1764. HOLLIS, GEORGE. December 25, 1764. Adm. HOWELL, ISAAC. October 16, 1764. Adm. HOWELL, ISRAEL. Philadelphia. April 5, 1764. HUBBERT, THOMAS. May 19, 1764. Adm. HUMPHREY, MARY. Darby. October 24, 1765. HUNT, ROGER, ESQ. May 1, 1764. Adm. JACKSON, SAMUEL. Oxford. April 5, 1765. JAMES, JOHN. Vincent. June 11, 1764. JENKIN, RICHARD. June 15, 1764. Adm. JOHN, DAVID. Charlestown. April 3, 1765. JOHNSON, FRANCIS. March 20, 1764. Adm. JOHNSON, WILLIAM. Haverford. August 28, 1764. JOHNSTON, ALEXANDER. August 28, 1765. Adm. JONES, HENRY. December 24, 1763. Adm. KELLEY, THOMAS. West Caln. April 26, 1765. KIRK, SAMUEL. West Nottingham. August 28, 1764. KITTERA, JAMES. West Fallowfield. March 6, 1764. KYLE, ROBERT. November 27, 1764. LANE, BENJAMIN. August 21, 1765. Adm. LAW, MARTHA. East Nottingham. May 23, 1765. LETTIMUR, ARTHUR. London, Britain. March 20, 1765. LLOYD, JOHN. May 30, 1764. Adm. LOGAN, THOMAS. December 11, 1764. Adm. LOUGHEAD, ROBERT. February 9, 1764. Adm. MACWILLIAMS, SARAH. March 14, 1765. MADDOCK, HENRY. Springfield. March 12, 1765. MALIN, WILLIAM. February 1, 1764. Adm. MARSHALL, JOSEPH. August 1, 1764. Adm. MARTIN, LLEWELYN. Charlestown. May 9, 1764. McCAY, WILLIAM. Springfield. October 21, 1765. McKAGHAN, DANIEL. October 1, 1764. Adm. McKEE, ALEXANDER. February 29, 1764. McKEE, JAMES. October 1, 1764. Adm. MENDENHALL, AARON. Caln. May 4, 1765. MILLARD, THOMAS. April 5, 1764. Adm. MILLER, SAMUEL. New Garden. November 27, 1764. MUIRHEAD, JAMES. West Nottingham. June 29, 1764. MYER, HENRY. April 3, 1765. Adm. NICHOLIN, JOSEPH. Concord. March 9, 1765. NOBLITT, RICHARD. March 12, 1764. Adm. PAINTER, JOHN. Birmingham. May 30, 1765. PATRICK, JOHN. October 29, 1765. Adm. PEDRICK, RACHEL. Chichester. March 18, 1765. PENNELL, JOHN. East Caln. May 16, 1764. PHILLIPS, THOMAS. November 14, 1764. Adm. PIERSOLL, BRIDGET. West Nantmeal. October 15, 1764. PYLE, SAMUEL. February 26, 1765. Adm. RICE, EDWARD. January 17, 1765. Adm. RICHARD, EDWARD. Ashe.Township. 1764. April 22, 1765. ROMAN, JOSHUA, SR. East Caln. March 5, 1764. SANFORD, ROBERT. West Caln. October 8, 1765. SCOTT, JOHN. East Nottingham. December 23, 1765. SHARPLESS, JOSEPH, JR. October 6, 1764. Adm. SLOAN, WILLIAM. Chichester. December 11, 1765. SMEDLEY, GEORGE, JR. Willistown. December 24, 1765. SMEDLEY, SARAH. Willistown. May 28, 1765. SMITH, WALTER. October 4, 1764. Adm. STARRETT, ROBERT. October 1, 1764. Adm. STERLING, ANDREW, REV. September 7, 1765. Adm. STEVENSON, WILLIAM. March 22, 1764. Adm. TATNALL, ANNE. Ridley. August 30, 1764. TAYLOR, JOHN. Westtown. May 16, 1764. TAYLOR, JOSIAH. Kennett. March 19, 1765. TAYLOR, MORDECAI. Springfield. April 30, 1764. TAYLOR, SAMUEL. East Bradford. February 27, 1765. TAYLOR, THOMAS. May 22, 1764. Adm. THOMAS, ELEANOR. Vincent. October 9, 1764. THOMAS, JOHN. Uwchlan. March 12, 1764. TIDBALL, JOHN. West Nottingham. May 21, 1764. TREGO, SUSANNA. Upper Providence. August 23, 1765. WALL, JOHN. Goshen. March 15, 1765. WEBB, BENJAMIN. Kennett. August 26, 1765. WEBB, WILLIAM. Kennett. August 6, 1764. WHITE, NICHOLAS. Whiteland. November 19, 1764. WILKIN, GEORGE. Sadsbury. August 29, 1764. WILLIAMS, ELLIS. Goshen. October 20, 1764. WITHY, JOHN. October 22, 1765. Adm. WORRALL, BENJAMIN. Marple. October 3, 1765. WORRALL, GEORGE. March 12, 1764. Adm. YARNALL, ISAAC. May 6, 1765. Adm. YARNALL, PHILIP. Edgmont. February 28, 1764. YARNALL, THOMAS. Edgmont. June 16, 1764. ____________________________________________________ ARNOLD, THOMAS. West Bradford. November 7, 1763. February 1, 1764. To wife Ann plantation I now live on in West Bradford containing about 30 acres and all personal estate. To only daughter Sarah 6 pewter plates and dishes that was formerly her mothers. Executor: Joseph Martin. Witnesses: George Martin, John Smith. * Thomas Arnold married Hannah Eavenson October 30, 1714 and Ann Rattew November 14, 1729. ARNOLD, ANN. West Bradford. January 26, 1764. February 1, 1764. To friend Joseph Martin all my estate as the same is specified in my husband Thomas Arnold's will, also Executor. Witnesses: Richard Buffington, Margaret Erwin, James Kenny. HAINS, JOHN. Greenwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey. January 12, 1754. March 16, 1754. To son David Hains 5 shillings. To grandson John, son of said David all my land in Goshen in Pennsylvania. Provides for wife Jane. To son William all the plantation whereon I now dwell and all remainder of estate providing for wife during life. Executors: Wife and son William. Witnesses: William Gerrard, Thomas Robson, Joseph Land. JONES, HENRY. MALIN, WILLIAM. December 24, 1763. East Caln. February 1, 1764. Willistown. Adm. to Ann Jones. Adm. to Thomas Malin. COURTNEY, ROBERT. LOUGHEAD, ROBERT. January 6, 1764. Vincent. February 9, 1764. Oxford. Adm. to Frances Courtney. Adm. to Jane & James Loughead. BRIGGS, RICHARD. Upper Providence. Cordtwiner. November 4, 1762. February 13, 1764. To wife Mary and son Thomas Briggs all real estate during her life and at her death to Thomas, paying to son John £10. Also to Richard, Agabus, Elizabeth and William Briggs and my daughter Mary Briggs £10 each as they arrive to the age of 21. Executors: Wife and son Thomas. Witnesses: Thomas Nuzum, John Moore, Richard Nuzum. YARNALL, PHILIP. Edgmont. September 21, 1763. February 28, 1764. To sister Grace's son, Philip Bonsal £5. To brother David Yarnall £10 and 1/2 wearing apparel and to his daughter, Lydia 40 shillings at 18. To brother Abraham £10 and 1/2 wearing apparel and to his children, viz., Rachel, Abner, Mary, Uriah and Ezekiel 20 shillings each. To my sister Dorothy's son Philip Yarnall £5 and to her daughter Jane 20 shillings when of age. Remainder divided between brothers and sisters, David and Abraham Yarnall, Jane Griffith, Elizabeth Yarnall, Esther Yarnall, Dorothy Yarnall and Mary Yarnall. Executors: Brother David and brother in law John Griffith. Witnesses: George Ashbridge, Isaac Williams, Thomas Morgan. ALLISON, JOSEPH. February 17, 1764. New London. Adm. to Elizabeth and Robert Allison. MC KEE, ALEXANDER. September 3, 1748. February 29, 1764. To Rev. Mr. Samuel Finley, my present Pastor, 20 shillings. To wife Martha the full half of my whole estate and all right and claim she ever had to the plantation which her former husband possessed shall be continued to her youngest son William Craig at his mother's disposal. To children of James Leeper and his wife, my daughter Margaret, 1/2 of remainder of estate, their son Alexander to have 1/3 thereof and the rest of their children the remainder. To children of Thomas Thompson and his wife, my daughter Martha, all remainder of estate, their son Alexander to have 1/2 of it. Executors: Wife Martha and son James Leeper. Letters to Leeper. Witnesses: Abraham Scott, James Evans. ROMAN, JOSHUA, SR. East Caln. February 7, 1764. March 5, 1764. To sons Joseph and Absalom 10 shillings each. To 2 sons Joshua and Benjamin real estate which I May be possessed of at my death. Rents to the use of 2 daughters Rachel and Sarah until said sons are 21. Samuel Filson to have use of quarry and lime kiln for 2 years from this date. Executors: "Trusty and lawful wife" and Richard Downing. Letters to Rachel Roman, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Samuel Filson, William Purdy. KITTERA, JAMES. West Fallowfield. January 31, 1763. March 6, 1764. Provides for wife Margaret. To niece Elizabeth Fulton and her children £30. To Margaret daughter of James Leeke £6 when of age. To Margaret Stuart £10. To Thomas Kittera 1/3 of estate at death of wife and the other 2/3 to Susanna Willson and Mary Ann Kinard. Executors: Wife Margaret and Thomas Kittera and John Park, Sr. to be Executor along with them. Letters to 2 first named, Park renouncing. Witnesses: Robert Messers, John Keyl, James Allison. BRADLEY, GRISSELL. WORRALL, GEORGE. March 1, 1764. Uwchlan. March 12, 1764. Easttown. Adm. to John Hitchin. Adm. to Priscilla Worrall. NOBLITT, RICHARD. March 12, 1764. Middletown. Adm. to William Smedley. THOMAS, JOHN. Uwchlan. February 29, 1764. March 12, 1764. To brother David Thomas of West Nantmeal all my goods and chattels, also my part of an estate in Uwchlan (Youghland), paying legacies. To brother Thomas Thomas and sister Anne, wife of David Williams 5 shillings each. Executor: David Thomas. Witnesses: Jacob Alexander, Joseph Darlinton. CRISWELL, JOHN. West Nottingham. June 4, 1761. March 26, 1764. Provides for wife Jane. To sons James and William plantation whereon I now live to be divided at 21. Remainder of estate to be divided between 3 daughters Margaret, Rachel and Mary Criswell. Executors: Brother in law and wife Jane. Witnesses: John Gartril, William Criswell. HEANEY, HUGH. East Fallowfield. January 11, 1764. March 30, 1764. Executor to sell plantation I now live on. To wife Margaret 1/3 of all estate. To son Hugh £5. To 3 daughters Isabella Cummings, Jane McIlvaine and Margaret Heaney all remainder to be divided. Executor: Friend Thomas Coates. Witnesses: Caleb Kirk, Moses Coates, Jr. Thomas Pimm. JOHNSON, FRANCIS. HAGUE, JOHN. March 20, 1764. L. Chichester. March 27, 1764. Kennett. Adm. to Elizabeth Johnson & Adm. to William Hague. Archibald Dick. BRISBAN, SAMUEL. STEVENSON, WILLIAM. March 29, 1764. E. Nottingham. March 22, 1764. N. Providence. Adm. to Elizabeth Brisban. Adm. to Robert Stevenson. BEESON, MARY. March 23, 1764. U. Chichester. Adm. to Martin Carter. She was a legatee of John Beeson in sum of £5. Inventory - £47.9.6. HOWELL, ISRAEL. Cordwainer. Late of Philadelphia. December 30, 1763. April 5, 1764. Provides for wife Mary. To son Stephen £50 at 21. To daughter Esther £40 together with the money in her Uncle Francis Swain's hands at 18. To my mother Sarah Surman £10. Remainder to wife and 2 children with reversion to brothers and sisters in law, viz., William, Francis, Thomas and Samuel Swain, Mary Pusey and Ann Webb. Executors: Wife Mary and brother in law William Swain. Witnesses: John Thomson, James Yarnall, Elisha Jones. EYRE, WILLIAM. Bethel. August 24, 1763. April 6, 1764. Provides for wife Mary. To son Lewis plantation purchased of Joseph Wood in Upper Chichester containing about 45 acres, also £100. To son William plantation where I now live in Bethel containing about 200 acres. To son Robert plantation in Chichester purchased of John Fairlamb, Esq., containing 100 acres. To son John messuage and lot of ground in Boro of Chester purchased of John Fairlamb, Esq., also £20. To daughter Jane, wife of Robert Wilson, £10. To son Isaac £200. To daughter Ann Eyre £100. To son in law Joseph Askew 5 shillings. To grandchildren, viz., John, William and Parker Askew £5 each at 21. Executors: Wife Mary and sons Lewis and William. Witnesses: Adam Clayton, Joseph Buffington, John Power. GIBSON, JOSEPH. West Nantmeal. March 27, 1764. April 16, 1764. To wife Alice 1/3 of all estate. To daughter Ann Clark £50. To son Isaac £40. To daughter Rebecca £60. To son Joseph £40. To son Thomas £40. To son John £90 with 3 acres of wheat. To son James £40. To son Moses £70. To granddaughter Alice Clark £5. Executors: Sons Isaac and John. Witnesses: William Nisbet, Robert Brown. MILLARD, THOMAS. April 5, 1764. Coventry. Adm. to Lydia Millard. BOURGOIN, JOSEPH. East Bradford. Husbandman. March 4, 1764. April 19, 1764. To wife all estate during widowhood, then to be divided as follows: To daughter Sarah and son Joseph £10 each. To daughter Tamar (married John Beale) £10. To son James 10 acres of land adjoining John Baldwin's and timber sufficient to build him a house. To daughter Susanna £10. To daughter Hannah £30. To son John £10. To granddaughter Asenath, daughter of daughter Sarah £2. Remainder equally divided. Son John to be put to a trade at 16 and daughter Hannah to be put to a trade at 16. 80 acres of land to be sold to pay debts. Executors: Wife Hannah and daughter Sarah Burgoin. Witnesses: John Ingram, William Ingram, John Gray. Joseph Burgoin and Hannah Woolman, February 10, 1735, 1st Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Joseph Burgoign and Hannah Price, November 30, 1737, Christ Church in Philadelphia. John Burgoyne, Jr., attorney at law, Cincinnati, Ohio, writes January 10, 1876 to J. Smith Futhey to know of his ancestry: says his great grandfather was Joseph Burgoyne of Chester County; that his grandfather John married Ann McNeel, daughter of Dominic and Anne McNeel in Chester County and moved to Loudon County, Virginia. CUMING, WILLIAM. West Nottingham. March 12, 1764. April 25, 1764. Wife Agnes provided for and gives £50 to each daughter and £10 over the rest to daughter Esther and £100 to each son to be put to interest for schooling. The clock to son James and bookcase to son Samuel and daughter Esther is to get a bill of sale of Bell, negro girl from Mrs. Morris in Philadelphia for her own use and as for Charley the niger boy is to be kept for the use of the house and if son Joseph is alive till my wife leaves this world of troubles the he is to fall to him. To daughter Elizabeth a chest of drawers. Testators signature proven by William Buchanan, aged 56 years, who was acquainted with Testator for 34 years and John Crawford, aged 44, who was acquainted with William Cumings for 22 years. Executors: Wife and James Evins and Joseph Fraser of Lancaster, County. Letters to wife Agnes and John Fraser. EVANS, AMOS. April 24, 1764. Radnor. Adm. to Elizabeth Evans. TAYLOR, MORDECAI. Springfield. Innkeeper. March 11, 1764. April 30, 1764. All estate to be sold. Provides for wife Ann. To son George 5 shillings. To daughter Hannah, wife of Nathan Thomson £10. To daughter Jane, wife of John Markward what my Executor thinks she stands in need of. All remainder to sons Benjamin, John, Jesse and Isaac to be equally divided. Executors: William Fell and John Morris. Witnesses: James Rhoads, Benanuel Lownes, George Grantham. HEACOCK, JONATHAN. Marple. April 14, 1753. May 9, 1764. Executors to make deed to son Joseph for £50 according to article of agreement. Remainder of land in Marple to wife Anne during life and on her death to son Joseph, he paying £120. Remainder of estate equally divided among 5 of my children, viz., John, Jonathan and William Heacock, Mary Penrose and Morgan. Executors: Son John and friend John Lewis. Witnesses: Rebecca Fell, William Fell, Seth Pancoast. HUNT, ROGER, ESQ. May 1, 1764. East Caln. Adm. to William Hunt. MARTIN, LLEWELYN. Charlestown. January 21, 1740/41. May 9, 1764. To wife Elizabeth and son Mathias all real and personal estate until said son is 21 paying legacies. To eldest daughter Anne Martin sufficient to make a legacy from her grandfather £20. To daughter Hannah Martin sufficient to make her legacy £15. To daughter Ethliw Martin £10 at 12 years. To daughter Mary £6 at 10. To daughter Martha £8 at 10. Testator's signature proven by Lewis Martin, his brother and Richard Richardson of Whiteland, John Griffith of Charlestown and David John of Charlestown. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and son Mathias. Guardians: Brother Lewis Martin and Thomas John of ye Glandy and David Emanuel to Guardians and Assistants. Witnesses: Emanuel Jones, James John, John Thomas. TAYLOR, JOHN. Westtown. June 10, 1761. May 16, 1764. To wife Phebe plantation I now live on in Westtown containing 50 acres during widowhood. At her decease or marriage to son Thomas. To son Thomas the other 50 acres now in his tenour over and above the 100 acres I have already given him. to 3 grandsons, viz., Titus, Thomas and Caleb Taylor £10 each at 21. Remainder to wife Phebe, also with son Thomas, executors. Witnesses: William Hawley, Lawrence Townsend, William Johnson. PENNELL, JOHN. East Caln. March 3, 1761. May 16, 1764. To sons Joshua and John Pennell 5 shillings each. All remainder of estate to wife Mary Pennell, also executrix. Letters C.T.A. to John Lewis, the Executrix being deceased. Witnesses: Thomas Downing, Rachel Lewis, Thomas Pim. ALEXANDER, JOHN. January 13, 1762. May 17, 1764. To daughter Rebecca Emmit £5. To wife Susanna all remainder of estate real and personal, also Executrix. Theophilus Alexander makes oath that he wrote the will at the request of Testator, January 13, 1762. Witnesses: Amos Alexander, Joseph Cannon, John Jordan, John McKnitt Alexander. HUBBERT, THOMAS. GRAHAM, HENRY. May 19, 1764. Tredyffrin. May 17, 1764. London Britain. Adm. to Elizabeth Davis. TIDBALL, JOHN. West Nottingham. April 19, 1764. May 21, 1764. To Mother £10 yearly during life. To son Thomas £20 left by my brother Joseph. 1/3 of remainder to wife and remainder to be equally divided amongst my children, viz., Thomas, Margaret, Abraham, Joseph, Sarah and James. Executors: Wife and brother William. Letters to Elizabeth and William Tidball. Witnesses: Robert Marques, Samuel Scott. BOYD, JAMES. Sadsbury. February 15, 1764. May 29, 1764. Provides for wife Jane. To son Andrew the mill and premises where he now lives in North London and East Nottingham. To sons Daniel and Robert 5 shillings each having had their part. To sons Matthew and George all estate real and personal in Sadsbury paying legacies. To daughter Hannah £50. To daughter Mary £100 when married. Executors: Wife Jean and son Andrew. Witnesses: James Cochran, Jr., Math. Henderson, William Boyd. MUIRHEAD, JAMES. West Nottingham. March 4, 1764. June 29, 1764. To Aunt Agnes Rogers of Parish of Rapho, County Donegal, Ireland, £5. To Aunt Isabel Kirk of same place £5. All remainder to father James Muirhead of same place if living with reversion to the latter children of my father, viz., John, Thomas, William and Margaret Muirhead. Executor: Friend Michael Randel. Witnesses: Andrew Wallock, James Wharrey, Micajah James. TAYLOR, THOMAS. LLOYD, JOHN. May 22, 1764. Ridley. May 30, 1764. Willistown. Adm. to Rebecca Taylor & Adm. to Erasmus Lloyd. Luke Nethermark. BEATON, DANIEL. May 29, 1764. Charlestown. Adm. to Mary Beaton. JAMES, JOHN. Vincent. May 21, 1764. June 11, 1764. To wife Lettice 1/2 of all estate during life and at her decease to son John James. To daughter Elenor, wife of David Davies £40. To son William tract of land he now lives on. To son in law Jeremiah Price that was married to my daughter Mary 10 shillings. To son in law George David that was married to my daughter Elizabeth 10 shillings and to his son Thomas £10 at 21, also to their sons John, George and Ephraim David £10 each at 21. To son John the other 1/2 of plantation I now live upon. Also to wife and son John time of my servants Jane Allison and William Carter. Executors: Sons William and John. Witnesses: Owen Thomas, Rees Evan, David Thomas. YARNALL, THOMAS. Edgmont. June 7, 1764. June 16, 1764. To son William plantation where I now dwell containing 100 acres, he paying to daughter Margaret Yarnall £12 yearly during her life and house room, also £20 at 18. All remainder of estate to 3 sons, Job, Caleb and Joseph. Executors: Brother Nathan Yarnall and friend Thomas Minshall. Witnesses: George Smedley, Cadwallader Evans, George Miller. JENKIN, RICHARD. MARSHALL, JOSEPH. June 15, 1764. Chester. August 1, 1764. W. Bradford. Adm. to Jane Jenkin. Adm. to Levis Pennock. 1764, 6 mo., 13th. Thomas Minshall, Nathan Yarnall Executors of Thomas Yarnall deceased to making his coffin with six handles £2.10.6. (William Smedley's account book) WEBB, WILLIAM. Kennett. August 22, 1763. August 6, 1764. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son William £5. To son Stephen plantation whereon I now dwell with land adjoining purchased of Thomas Fisher containing in the whole 327 acres, giving to granddaughter Rebecca, daughter of son William, a heifer at 10 years of age. To son Ezekiel plantation in East Marlborough purchased of Abraham Parker's Executor containing about 75 acres at 21, also £200. To daughter Rebecca, wife of Benjamin Taylor, Jr. £5. To daughter Jane Webb £100 at 18. To grandson Joseph Taylor £5 at 14. To grandson William Taylor £10 at 14. Executors: Wife and son Stephen. Witnesses: John Hoopes, Phebe Carter, Joseph Pierce. KIRK, SAMUEL. West Nottingham. August 22, 1763. August 28, 1764. To brother Timothy Kirk £5. To cousin Joseph Kirk horse. To cousin Abner Kirk all the land South of the great road at my mother's decease and when he is 21. To cousin Samuel Woodward all land North of road at my mother's decease. To cousin Timothy Kirk all shop tools. To cousin Roger Kirk all my books. To cousin Joseph Woolison chest. To cousin Jacob Kirk my desk. To cousin Thomas Woodward mare and saddle. To cousin William Cook all wearing apparel. To cousin Rebecca Woodward all my sheep. To cousin Mary Woodward a cow. To cousin Elizabeth Woolison bed and bedding. To mother Elizabeth Kirk negro wench June Executor: Brother Thomas Woodward. Witnesses: James Maxwell, Andrew Willson, Isabella Maxwell. BAILY, THOMAS. August 18, 1764. Newlin. Adm. to John Baily. JOHNSON, WILLIAM. Haverford. May 6, 1755. August 28, 1764. To son John Johnson plantation whereon he now dwells in Haverford containing 114 acres paying legacies. To daughter Rachel £2.10. To son William £10 at 18. To daughter Martha £5 at 16. To son David £10 at 18. To son Samuel plantation whereon I now dwell containing 76 acres paying legacies to brothers and sisters, also all remainder of personal estate and providing for wife Mary during life. Executors: Sons John and Samuel. Witnesses: Jesly [Justy?] Giger, Thomas Simon, Benjamin Hayes. WILKIN, GEORGE. Sadsbury. January 15, 1763. August 29, 1764. Provides for wife Eloner. To son Leonard 15 shillings. To daughter Elizabeth 10 shillings. To son William £50. To daughter Hannah £25. To daughter Eloner £25. To son John messuage I now live on in Sadsbury. Executors: Wife and son William. Letters to William, the other renouncing. Witnesses: James Fleming, John Fleming. TATNALL, ANNE. Ridley. July 28, 1760. August 30, 1764. To Darby Monthly Meeting £10. To Anne Foulke, daughter of sister Dorothy Leister £10. All remainder to child or children of daughter Elizabeth Knowles to be divided at 18. Executor: Son in law John Knowles. Witnesses: George Grantum, Robert Crozer, Hannah Crozer. CAMPBELL, WILLIAM. West Caln. August 21, 1764. September 20, 1764. To mother Ann Hendry living in Parish of McCaskey in Ireland 1/2 of estate and the other 1/2 to my brother Alexander Campbell of same place. Executors: Cousin George Campbell and James Keys, Senr. Letters to Campbell, the other renouncing. Witnesses: William Fulton, James Kys, Jr., William Clark. HILL, JOHN, SR. East Nottingham. May 7, 1764. Codicil: August 1, 1764. October 1, 1764. Provides for wife Margaret including use of house where Jonathan Hill now lives. To youngest daughter Jane £10 at 18. To son Samuel bay mare and house Bible. To son in law Robert Grimes £3. To youngest son Thomas remainder of plantation and personal estate. Executors: John Hathorn and brother Samuel Hill. Witnesses: William Kear, John Canan. DAVIES, JANE, widow. Goshen. July 26, 1764. October 1, 1764. To son Ellis clock and case. To son Amos Davis £20 and to his daughter Hannah furniture. To daughter Priscilla, wife of Joseph Ashbridge £10. To daughter in law Ann Davies wearing apparel. To granddaughter Mary Ashbridge furniture. To daughter Susanna Hoopes and daughter Jane Pratt, books. To grandson Jonathan Davies walnut desk. Executors: Son Ellis Davies and son in law Joseph Ashbridge. Overseers: Brother Richard Jones and George Ashbridge. Witnesses: Richard Jones, Sarah Davies. CURREY, ARCHIBALD. MC KEE, JAMES. September 27, 1764. Darby. October 1, 1764. W. Nantmeal. Adm. to Gilbert Weeks. Adm. to Joseph McKee. MC KAGHAN, DANIEL. STARRETT, ROBERT. October 1, 1764. Uwchlan. October 1, 1764. W. Nottingham. Adm. to James Duncan. Adm. to Mary Starrett. CALDWELL, ELIZABETH. Newtown. August 14, 1759. October 1, 1764. To son James McClelan 5 shillings. To son Samuel £1.13.4 and Bible. To daughter Rebecca McMichael £2. To daughter Mary Caldwell £2. To son in law William McClelan £1. To daughter in law Jane Miller £1. To daughter in law Isabel Hunter £1. All remainder to sons Robert, Thomas and Samuel McClelan and daughters Elizabeth McCrey, Rebecca McMichael, and Mary Caldwell. Executor: Son Samuel McClelan. Witnesses: Isaac Cochran, John Cochran, James Lindsay. DAVIS, ABRAHAM. East Bradford. January 20, 1762. October 1, 1764. Provides for wife Susanna. To son John Davis 5 shillings. To 3 daughters Mary Townsend, Alice Guest and Hannah Chapman £5 each. To sons James and Joseph all remainder of personal estate. Executors: Wife Susanna and son Joseph. Witnesses: James Dilworth, Charles Dilworth, George Brinton. THOMAS, ELEANOR, widow of Owen. Vincent. December 7, 1761. October 9, 1764. To son David Thomas £20. To son Morris £1.17.6. To son Owen £1.7.6. To daughter Sarah Evans, wife of Abner £20. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Thomas £20. To daughter Mary Jury £20. To grandchild Eleanor Evans, daughter of Abner bed and bedding. To Eleanor, daughter of Joseph Thomas £2.10. To grandchild Eleanor Jury £2.10. Executor: Son David Thomas. Letters C.T.A. to Joseph Thomas, executor named having renounced. Witnesses: David Jenkin, Joseph Jenkin. SMITH, WALTER. SHARPLESS, JOSEPH, JR. October 4, 1764. Chester. October 6, 1764. Middletown. Adm. to Robert Erwin & Adm. to Benjamin Sharpless & William Marlow. Benjamin Sharpless, Jr. PIERSOLL, BRIDGET. West Nantmeal. December 27, 1762. October 15, 1764. To daughter Rachel Morgan wearing apparel. To daughter Elizabeth Davis all my pewter and to daughter Martha Hunter 15 gallon pot. To daughter Mary Douglas walnut chest and to her daughter Bridget £10. Remainder to 4 daughters except 5 shillings to son Richard Piersoll. Executors: Capt. Jacob Morgan and Robert Brown. Witnesses: Joseph Darlinton, Robert Darlinton. WILLIAMS, ELLIS. Goshen. August 28, 1764. October 20, 1764. Provides for wife Lydia to have 10 acres next [to] Jonathan Ashbridge. Remainder of estate divided. Sons Jesse, Ellis, Isaac and Nathan to have £10 each more than daughters Jane and Lydia. Also makes provision for "the child my wife is now big of." Executors: Wife Lydia and Randle Malon. Witnesses: James Garrett, John Griffith. FRANCIS. LETTICE, widow. Whiteland. December 11, 1762. November 16, 1764. To daughter Margaret, wife of John Towers £80. To daughter Anne, wife of John Parry £20. To Pierce Frasher eldest son of daughter Anne £10. To son John 1 shilling. The above legacies to be paid out of the £300 given to my husband Rees Frances and myself. Executor: Friend James Davis of Tredyffrin. Witnesses: Samson Davis, Thomas John. HOWELL, ISAAC. PHILLIPS, THOMAS. October 16, 1764. Marple. November 14, 1764. Darby. Adm. to Mary Howell. Adm. to Thomas Phillips. WHITE, NICHOLAS. Whiteland. February 29, 1764. November 19, 1764. to son Uriah White £50 and to his children £50 to be divided when of age. To son Thomas £10. To daughter Elizabeth Smith £5. To son in law George Smith £30 to be in full for all charges he May have against me and to the children of George and Elizabeth Smith £40 to be divided as they come of age. To son in law William Garrett and his wife, my daughter Mary 1/2 remainder of estate, the other 1/2 to their children when of age, also Executors. Witnesses: Richard Richison, Joseph Rea. KYLE, ROBERT. June 9, 1764. November 27, 1764. To nephew Robert Dingwall £40. To cousin James Finley, Sr. horse saddle and to his son William silver buckles. To cousin Elenor Marques all remainder of estate. Executors: Cousin James Finley and James Evans. Letters to Evans, the other having renounced. Witnesses: William Patton, David Beard. MILLER, SAMUEL. New Garden. November 1, 1764. November 27, 1764. Provides for wife Margaret. To cousin Samuel Miller's son Joseph £10 at 21 with reversion to his sister Rebecca. To nephew Samuel, son of late brother Joseph Miller, all lands and all remainder of personal estate subject to wife's life interest, also Executor. Witnesses: Moses Starr, Samuel Moor, Jeremiah Starr. HARRY, STEPHEN. December 3, 1764. E. Marlborough. Adm. to Evan Harry. LOGAN, THOMAS. New London. December 11, 1764. Adm. to Margaret Logan, John Fulton & John Hathorn. CHARLTON, ISABELLA. Londonderry. December 14, 1754. December 17, 1764. To son John Charlton £9. To daughter Margaret and son Henry Charlton 5 shillings each. To son Thomas plantation I live on in Faggs Manor. To daughter Lettice Charlton all remainder of personal estate. Executors: Son Thomas and daughter Lettice. Letters to Thomas. Witnesses: Hugh Luckie, Joseph Parkinson, Thomas Richardson. GEST, SIMON. Concord. November 2, 1764. December 29, 1764. Provides for wife Mary. To son John Gest plantation I now live on in Concord which my father bought of Mathias Kirlin containing 106 acres with 20 acres to be taken off my other tract of land and silver watch that was that of his grandfather, John Gest. To son Thomas remainder of land in Concord containing 280 acres at 21. Both son sons to be bound apprentices at 16. Son John to be brought and educated under the care of his grandfather John Salkeld until he is 16. If sons die with heirs, real estate to Uncle Henry Gest and children of Uncle James by his wife Phebe. Executors: Wife Mary and Robert Mendenhall. Witnesses: Moses Palmer, Joseph Kirlin, John Reynolds. BLACKWELL, ELIZABETH, widow. Bethel.. March 4, 1762. January 23, 1765. To son Stephen Foulke 5 shillings having done sufficiently for him in my lifetime. To each of my grandchildren, the children of daughter Sarah Babb deceased, 1 shilling. To great granddaughter Elizabeth Foulk, daughter of grandson John Foulk, case of drawers at 18. Remainder to grandson John Foulk, also Executor. Witnesses: Nathanel Cloud, Robert Cloud, Mary Scott. HOLLIS, GEORGE. PYLE, SAMUEL. December 25, 1764. Birmingham. February 26, 1765. Bethel. Adm. to John Gray. Adm. to Sarah Pyle. RICE, EDWARD. EDMUNDS, THOMAS. January 17, 1765. Bethel. February 26, 1765. New London. Adm. to Judith Rice. Adm. to Mary Edmunds. TAYLOR, SAMUEL. East Bradford. February 8, 1765. February 27, 1765. To brother Isaac Taylor messuage in East Bradford containing about 76 acres at 21, paying to each of his brothers, Abraham and John Taylor £60. To friend Deborah Scarlet, daughter of Nathaniel £10. To mother Deborah Taylor all remainder of estate. Executors: Uncles Abraham and Thomas Darlington. Witnesses: John Brinton, Caleb Woodrow, Joseph Pierce. GIBSON, CHRISTIAN, widow of John. West Marlborough. August 20, 1764. February 27, 1765. To son Thomas Gibson all bonds, notes and cash except as hereafter devised. To granddaughter Elizabeth Chandler bond of £14 due from James Wilson, household goods and mare. To grandson John Gibson £20 and clock at 21. To my 4 other grandchildren, Joshua, Lydia, Elizabeth and Nathaniel Gibson £20 each to be kept by their father until of age. To cousin Rachel, daughter of Bancroft and Ruth Woodcock £3. To friend Susanna Carleton £2. To my ancient friend Deborah Clarke £1. To son Thomas and Hannah his wife all remainder. Executor: Son Thomas. Witnesses: Elizabeth Ring, Christopher Hollingsworth, Nathaniel Ring, Jr. BATEMAN, JOHN. Vincent. January 8, 1765. March 9, 1765. To wife Anne 1/2 of clear estate. To daughter Catharine, wife of David Evan 5 shillings. To daughter Anne, wife of Elis Elis 5 shillings. To son in law Andrew Geirce that was married to my daughter Susanna 5 shillings if he will come and demand it. To daughter Mary, wife of John Fitzsimmons 5 shillings. To son Henry 10 shillings. To daughter Margaret, wife of James Evan 5 shillings. To daughter Martha, wife of Abraham Hammer 5 shillings. To son John 5 shillings. To son William other 1/2 of clear estate. To daughter Sarah Bateman 5 shillings. To son Thomas £5. to daughter Hannah Bateman £3. Executors: Wife Anne and son William. Witnesses: John Phillips, Morris Evan, John Martin. NICHOLIN, JOSEPH. Concord. October 5, 1758. March 9, 1765. To wife Susanna plantation whereon I now dwell in Concord bought of Morgan Jones deceased during life and to be disposed of by will as she shall think proper. Also my plantation in Concord bought of Elizabeth Parks, widow. To daughter Mary, wife of John Davis of Birmingham 5 shillings. To daughter Patience, wife of Edward Bennett of Thornbury 5 shillings. To wife Susanna all remainder of estate during life and at her death to be divided between my daughter Rachel, wife of William Cross of Concord and Susanna Webb, my granddaughter, daughter of Benjamin Webb of Kennett. Executors: Wife and son in law William Cross. Letters to Cross, the other being deceased. Witnesses: Joseph Chamberlin, John Hall, Samuel Rutter. MADDOCK, HENRY. Springfield. February 28, 1765. March 12, 1765. To father James Maddock wearing apparel. Real estate being 1/2 plantation in Springfield on which I now dwell to Executors in trust for use of mother Susanna Maddock during life and at her death to my brothers and sister, Isaac, Jacob, Jesse and Rebecca to be equally divided. Executors: John Morton, Esq. and James Crozer. Witnesses: James McCollough, William Price. MACWILLIAMS, SARAH. March 9, 1765. March 14, 1765. Directs body to be buried in husband's grave and tombstones erected. To son William silver buckles and chest. To son John 5 shillings. Remainder divided into 3 parts, 2 of which I give to daughter Mary and the other to my kinswoman Esabella Stockman. Executors: John Hanthorn and Archibald Job. Witnesses: Robert Hervie, Sampson Moor. WALL, JOHN. Goshen. March 14, 1764. March 15, 1765. To son Edward Wall plantation whereon I now live in Goshen containing 105 acres, he paying to the heirs of son William £5, also 20 shillings each. To daughter Anne, wife of Benjamin Elliot 20 shillings. To daughter Mary, wife of John Carr 20 shillings. To 2 granddaughters Ann and Mary Wall, daughters of son Joseph deceased 20 shillings. All remainder to son Edward for support of him and his wife and children. Executor: Friend and neighbor Isaac Haines, Jr. Witnesses: William Bane, Enoch Eachus, Nathaniel Moore. TAYLOR, JOSIAH. Kennett. January 16, 1765. March 19, 1765. Provides for wife Jane. To daughter Sarah Hall furniture. To daughter Mary furniture. To son Caleb plantation where I now dwell at 21, paying following legacies. To son Abraham £20. To son John £20. To daughters Mary and Jane £7.10 each. Executors: Francis Swayne and son John. Letters to Swayne, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Daniel Mercer, Joseph Taylor, Stephen White. LETTIMUR, ARTHUR. London, Britain. April 2, 1764. March 20, 1765. To son Robert, clothes. To son George, clothes and "my forged griddle or plank." To wife £20 and "liquise the half of the pewter and the other 1/2 to cousin Pally Dargan." To sons Robert, James and George and John McCamond, Emmson Bond all my land together with all money and bonds to be sold and equally divided. Executor: Son James. Son in law John McCamond, assistant. Witnesses: James Kennedy, John Dickie. JOHN, DAVID. Charlestown. Labourer. February 22, 1765. April 3, 1765. To father £10 and horse and saddle till my brother Benjamin is of age. To brother Daniel wearing apparel. To brother Thomas my watch. Remainder among my 3 elder brothers John, Thomas and Daniel. Executor: Father Thomas John. Witnesses: John Allan, Abel Griffith, John Griffith. MYER, HENRY. April 3, 1765. Aston. Adm. to John Cox. JACKSON, SAMUEL. Oxford. November 29, 1764. April 5, 1765. To son Paul Jackson 10 shillings. To son Samuel 200 acres of land lying most convenient to the dwelling house subject to wife Rachel's interests. To daughter Mary, son David, daughter Rachel each a child's portion of my estate, daughter Rachel to be put to school until 10 years of age. Executors: Son in law Samuel Dickie and son Samuel. Witnesses: George McCollough, Adam Cooper. RICHARD, EDWARD. Ashe. Township. January 12, 1764. April 22, 1765. Directs body to be interred in burial ground of St. Paul's Church, Chester, by my deceased wife Elizabeth. Provides for wife Margaret. My little plantation adjoining Daniel Brown to be sold and proceeds divided among my 7 daughters, Sarah, Rachel, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Susanna, Catherine and Martha. Also plantation at ye Hook to be sold and divided as above. To Church Wardens when I am interred £3. To son Jacob Richards plantation which I lived on in Ash Township, also smith tools. Executors: John Fairlamb, Esq. and son Jacob. Witnesses: George Craig, John Smith, Ann Smith. COWPLAND, CALEB. Chester Borough. December 15, 1758. April 26, 1765. To Caleb son of John and Agnes Lowns £300. To Joseph, son of do £150 to be at interest until they are 21. To James Cowpland £50. To Edward Pancost, my first cousin, £50. To brother in law John Lowns wearing apparel and books. All remainder to brother Jonathan Cowpland. Any surplus over £1000 to be given to the poor of Chester and for a school in Borough of Chester. Executors: Brother Jonathan and Henry Graham and William Swaffer. Letters to Cowpland, the others renouncing. Witnesses: John Eyre, Thomas Pedrick, James Young. FELL, EDWARD. April 11, 1765. Marple. KELLEY, THOMAS. West Caln. Weaver. March 1, 1765. April 26, 1765. To Alexander Brown married to my daughter Janet £12 to be paid out of that £100 bound if it can be recovered of John Walker or his estate. To daughter Jean £10. To daughter Frances £15. To daughter Mary £15, to William Roger married to daughter Margaret £12. To son Mathew £10 "if he comes back again." Remainder to son Alexander which is £26. Executors: William Crawford and William Lyon. Witnesses: John Thompson, James Stevenson. GRAHAM, ARTHUR. West Nantmeal. February 13, 1765. April 29, 1765. Provides for wife Jean. To son James £5. To 5 sons, Arthur, John, Michael, Jared and Daniel an equal share of all estate after payment of legacies. To daughter Mary £20. To daughter Margaret £50 and negro woman Bette. To daughter Helinor £50. To daughter Sarah a warrant right of land joining land I made over to son James on north side. To daughter Jean £50. Sons under age to be bound to trades. Executors: George Irwin, James Hanna and James Hair. Witnesses: Joseph Kennedy, Moses Scott, Jarett Graham, Michael Graham. BELL, WILLIAM. April 29, 1765. Vincent. Adm. to William & Edward Bell. MENDENHALL, AARON. Caln. October 27, 1764. May 4, 1765. To son Aaron £5. To daughter Lydia £200. To son James 5 shillings. To son John 5 shillings. Remainder to wife during widowhood and then to be divided between daughters Elizabeth and Rose. Executor: Son in law Caleb Kirk. Witnesses: Thomas Coates, Thomas Stalker, Benjamin Davis. LAW, MARTHA. East Nottingham. April 16, 1765. May 23, 1765. To James Hudder's children by his first wife Rachel £30, viz., to John £10, to Martha £10, to Mary £10. To Robert Law's daughter Martha £5. To my Uncle's daughter Mary Wilson £5. To Robert Law's wife, to James Wilson's wife, to Finley McGrew's wife, Robert Wilson's wife and to Elizabeth Carmichael wearing apparel. Remainder to be divided among my sister's daughters, viz., Martha, Margaret, Katren Shaws in County Tyrone, Ireland. Executors: William Willson of Oxford and John Fultorn, clothier of East Nottingham. Witnesses: Robert Wilson, James Hudders. SMEDLEY, SARAH, widow. Willistown. February 25, 1765. May 28, 1765. To son Thomas Smedley £60. To grandson Abiah Taylor £5. Remainder to be equally divided among sons and daughters, viz., Francis, John, George, and Sarah Minshall. Mulatto woman Nell and her 2 children to be free at my death. Executors: Sons John and George. Witnesses: Isaac Garrett, Joshua Hoopes. YARNALL, ISAAC. BOONE, REBECCA. May 6, 1765. Edgmont. May 27, 1765. Darby. Adm. to Mary Yarnall & Adm. to Peter Matson. Abel Green. PAINTER, JOHN. Birmingham. November 17, 1764. May 30, 1765. Provides for wife Sarah. To son Samuel plantation given me by my father Samuel. Also my plantation in Birmingham purchased of William Thatcher. To 2 daughters Sarah and Lydia plantation in Ashtown and Chester which was my first wife Agnes Painter's and purchased by me from Thomas Painter and £50 each. Executors: Wife Sarah and Andrew Yeatman. Witnesses: Jonathan Thatcher, Gideon Gilpin, Isaac Widdos. DONNELL, JAMES. New London. August 27, 1764. June 11, 1765. To wife Annas all estate during life and at her death to be disposed of among my children at her discretion. I ordered my servant John Mahan to remain with my wife until his time be done if he proves a good boy. If he behaves other ways I order him to be sold. Executrix: Wife Annas. Witnesses: James Clinton, Alexander Geddes. GEORGE, THOMAS. Springfield. July 18, 1765. July 22, 1765. To son Thomas 5 shillings. To daughter Isabel, wife of Matthew Hopkins of York County, 5 shillings. To daughter Jane, wife of William Maxwell 5 shillings. To daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Cahoon of Kent County, 5 shillings. To daughter Ann, wife of Joseph George of Chester County, 5 shillings. To daughter Martha, wife of Henry McClelland 5 shillings. To daughter Margaret, wife of Hugh Maxwell of Chester County, 5 shillings. All remainder to wife Mary and son William. Executors: Wife and friend Charles Linn. Witnesses: Daniel Rees, Hugh Linn, Henry Dexter. CHURCH, PAUL. June 3, 1765. West Nantmeal. Adm. to Dorcas Church. CARTER, JOSEPH. May 14, 1765. July 23, 1765. Land bought of John Richards to be sold and mortgage paid. Remainder of money to cousin Jasack Carter, also bond of £60 James Cole owes me. To brother Edward Carter wearing apparel and £10. To brother Robert bond he owes me and my watch. To brother Samuel all he owes me and my desk. To sister Hannah Foroh bed and bedding. Executors: Hugh Linn and James Cale. Letters to Linn, the other having renounced. Witnesses: James Cole and Oliver Farra. CARUTHERS, ALEXANDER. West Fallowfield. October 4, 1764. July 29, 1765. Provides for wife Margaret. To son John messuage that I now possess and 1/2 cattle. To son James £30 and 1/2 cattle. To grandson Alexander £10 at 21. To grandson James £5 when of age. To granddaughter Margaret furniture. To grandson David table. To granddaughter Jean 2 sheep. Executors: Son John and James Gilleland. Witnesses: Michal Finley, Elijah Criswell, William Boyd. TREGO, SUSANNA. Upper Providence. July 22, 1764. August 23, 1765. To mother Ann Trego all land and right of land in Upper Providence descended to me from my father and all other estate, also Executrix. Witnesses: Nathan Taylor, Rachel Evans, George Miller. WEBB, BENJAMIN. Kennett. July 22, 1765. Codicil: August 2, 1765. August 26, 1765. All real estate to be sold. Provides for wife. To son James large Bible. To brother Daniel wearing apparel. Remainder equally divided among my 4 children, viz., James, Rachel, Alice, and Elizabeth Webb, son James having 2 shares. Executors: Wife Jane and brother in law Aaron Musgrove. John Smith and Moses Brinton to be their assistants. Witnesses: James Brinton, James Bennett, Robert Fisher. DUTTON, KINGSMAN. JOHNSTON, ALEXANDER. July 29, 1765. U. Chichester August 28, 1765. Goshen. Adm. to Anne Dutton. Adm. to Alice Johnston. EMMITT, DAVID. STERLING, ANDREW, REV. July 31, 1765. E. Nottingham. September 7, 1765. W. Marlborough. Adm. to Isabelle Emmitt. Adm. to Thomas Kerr. LANE, BENJAMIN. August 21, 1765. Goshen. Adm. to James Massey & John Smedley. BAILY, GEORGE. Radnor. January 11, 1765. September 28, 1765. Plantation whereon I now live in Radnor containing 82 acres to be sold. To wife Isabella £200. To grandson George Harry £10 at 21. Remainder divided between 3 daughters Hannah, Betty and Dinah. Executor: Son in law Amos Harry. Witnesses: John Davis, Mordecai Morgan, Mary Morgan. FARRAN, PHILIP. West Fallowfield. January 22, 1765. October 1, 1765. 2/3 of whole estate to wife Margaret and son Michael and 1/3 to daughter Mary, £20 being taken from her share for son John. Executors: William Noble and Dorrinton Boyle. Letters to Noble. Witnesses: Thomas Elder, Charles Kelley. PEDRICK, RACHEL. Chichester. Widow. December 15, 1764. March 18, 1765. Letters October 1. To 3 children, viz., John, Adam and Rachel all real estate as Tenants in Common. To daughter Rachel wearing apparel and pair gold sleeve buttons. To son Adam my other pair gold sleeve buttons. Remainder of personal divided. Executor: Brother Adam Grubb. Witnesses: Richd. Riley, Samuel Grubb, Hannah Flower. WORRALL, BENJAMIN. Marple. August 5, 1765. October 3, 1765. Provides for wife Phebe. To son Amos all my land called by the name of William Wintons containing 44 acres when he is 21. All rest of land divided between my other 3 sons, viz., Nathan, John and Aaron when youngest comes of age. To daughter Elizabeth furniture. Remainder divided between all my daughters as they come to age. Executors: Wife and son Amos. Witnesses: James Worrall, William Burn, Edward Hewes. SANFORD, ROBERT. West Caln. September 6, 1765. October 8, 1765. Provides for wife Anne. To my children, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jean, Elizabeth, Anne and Patience after death of my wife an equal share of all my estate. To son Samuel 5 shillings. Executors: Alexander Simrall and John Cochran. Witnesses: Thomas Simrall, James Cochran, Elizabeth Cochran. MC CAY, WILLIAM. Springfield. April 25, 1759. October 21, 1765. All estate to 4 sons, viz., John, William, Thomas and Galbreath, £20 to be taken from Galbreath's share and given to John Galbreath to pay for his maintenance until he is of age. Executors: Brothers in law John Galbreath and James McCollough. Witnesses: Jesse Maris, Alban Roberts. GATIS, JAMES. WITHY, JOHN. October 10, 1765. New London. October 22, 1765. Chester. Adm. to Martha Gatis. Adm. to Mary Withy & George Gray. HUMPHREY, MARY. Darby. September 7, 1765. October 24, 1765. To son Daniel clock and desk. To son Richard lot of land bought of Samuel Bethel. To son John, house and lot of ground in which I now live and lot adjoining which formerly belonged to my mother, also another lot adjoining devised to me by my late husband when he comes of age, paying £15 each to sons Daniel and Richard. £20 each to daughters Martha and Mary. Wearing apparel to daughters. Executors: Sons Daniel and Richard. Letters to Daniel. Witnesses: Joshua Pearson, Jesse Bonsall, William Parker. DAVIS, JONATHAN. May 28, 1765. October 30, 1765. Provides for wife Susanna including land in Coventry and Vincent Townships to her and heirs and assigns forever. To son John plantation whereon I now live with stock at age of 20. All profits of estate to wife to maintain and educate children, viz., John, Sarah, Hannah, and Mary during their infancy. To my 3 daughters £100 each at 18. Refers to tract of land in Tredyffrin which he obtained with his wife. Executors: Wife and brother David Davis and brother in James Davis. Witnesses: Andrew Todd, William Lewhelin, John Griffith. * Taxed in Charlestown 1753-1764. 250 H. See will of John Davis III 1 & 2. No. 3593. See will of Susanna Evans III 370. SLOAN, WILLIAM. Chichester. Weaver. September 10, 1765. December 11, 1765. To nephew John Moore £15, wearing apparel and silver buckles at 21. To my niece Margaret Moore, sister of John £15 and household goods at 18. To sister Margaret Steel £5. To nephew Charles Ferguson walnut desk if he shall live to return from sea. To sister Mary, wife of Moses Moore during life the use of my gold ring and at her death to her daughter Margaret. Remainder to sister Mary Moore, also with John Crawford Executors. Witnesses: John Crawford, John Marshall, Samuel Armor. PATRICK, JOHN. October 29, 1765. E. Nottingham. Adm. to Abigail & Samuel Patrick. SCOTT, JOHN. East Nottingham. December 5, 1765. December 23, 1765. Provides for wife Agnes. To my 4 children, viz., Thomas, Jean, Mary and Samuel 2/3 of personal estate and all houses, lands to be divided. Thomas to have 2 shares. Executors: Brother Philip Scott. Witnesses: John Hathorn, Samuel Hindman, James Scott. SMEDLEY, GEORGE, JR. Willistown. August 21, 1765. December 24, 1765. Provides for wife Hannah. To daughter Hannah Smedley £50 at 18. To eldest son Jeffrey that part of my plantation which lies on the west side of the road from Grubbs Mill to Lancaster Road, at 21. To younger sons Joshua and Francis the other part of my land lying on the east side of said road. To father George Smedley £10. To brother Joshua all my right to plantation Moses Meredith lives on in Edgmont. Remainder for schooling and clothing younger children. Executors: Brother Joshua, Uncle Benjamin Hibberd and friend George Miller. Letters to Joshua Smedley, the others refusing. Witnesses: Benjamin Hibberd, Jr., Caleb Hibberd.