Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1770-1) 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: Will abstracts and Admins are generally in groups and filed by date. ____________________________________________________ INDEX Wills Proved 1770-1. ABRAHAM, JAMES. November 1, 1770. Adm. ALEXANDER, WILLIAM. Darby. October 18, 1771. Adm. ALFORD, ELIZABETH. Kennett. June 27, 1770. Adm. ALLEN, JOHN. Londongrove. November 5, 1771. ASKEW, LAZARUS. Chester. October 29, 1771. Adm. ASTON, WILLIAM. West Nantmeal. January 19, 1770. Adm. BALLA, ALEXANDER. Charlestown. August 30, 1770. Adm. BARNARD, THOMAS. Chichester. December 19, 1770. BARTRAM, ELIZABETH. Marple. December 17, 1771. BARTRAM, JAMES. Marple. August 5, 1771. BENNETT, MARY. Aston. September 11, 1770. BLACK JOSPEH. Edgmont. July 20, 1771. BOND, PAUL. Whiteland. May 11, 1771. BOWEN, THOMAS. East Whiteland. October 1, 1770. BUCHANAN, GILBERT. West Nottingham. March 14, 1771. CARLETON, SARAH. Kennett. June 3, 1771. CARTER, JOHN. East Bradford. August 15, 1770. Adm. CHAMBERLIN, ISAAC. Aston. September 3, 1771. CHARLTON, THOMAS. Londonderry. March 26, 1771. CLARK, JOHN. Kennett. June 12, 1770. CLAYTON, ADAM. Chichester. July 22, 1771. Adm. CLAYTON, ANN. West Bradford. December 22, 1770. CLELAND, SAMUEL. Londonderry. March 27, 1771. CLOUD, JOSEPH. Concord. August 25, 1770. CLOYD, JAMES. Charlestown. May 7, 1771. COOPER, ADAM. Oxford. August 31, 1771. CORSGRAVE, MARY. East Marlborough. March 26, 1771. Adm. COX, JOHN. Chester. July 23, 1771. Adm. CRABB, WILLIAM. Chichester. April 21, 1770. CROSBY, RICHARD. Ridley. June 27, 1770. Adm. DAVIS, JAMES. East Bradford. November 1, 1771. Adm. DAVIS, JOHN. Darby. February 2, 1770. DAVIS, JOHN. East Bradford. July 25, 1770. Adm. EDDY, JOSEPH. Vincent. April 18, 1770. Adm. EVANS, ANNE. East Whiteland. December 4, 1771. Adm. EVANS, JOHN. Uwchlan. October 15, 1771. EYRE, LEWIS. Bethel. December 16, 1771. FIKE, CHRISTIAN. East Whiteland. September 20, 1771. FLETCHER, JOHN. Londonderry. June 11, 1770. Adm. FRAME, NATHAN. Birmingham. December 20, 1770. Adm. FULTON, SAMUEL. Oxford. March 25, 1771. Adm. GARRETT, JOSEPH. Goshen. ugust 30, 1770. GEST, PHEBE. Concord. January 22, 1771. GILLESPIE, WILLIAM. May 29, 1771. Adm. GLENN, JOHN. Londonderry. March 20, 1770. Adm. GRAVES, JACOB. Uwchlan. August 29, 1770. Adm. GREGG, JOSPEH. Kennett. October 4, 1770. GRIFFITH, MARY. Willistown. December 4, 1771. GRUBB, HANNAH. Wilmington. October 1, 1770. GRUBB, HENRY. Middletown. August 28, 1771. HANLEY, JOHN. Londonderry. August 22, 1771. Adm. HANNA, JOHN. West Nantmeal. March 14, 1770. HASTINGS, JAMES. October 1, 1770. Adm. HAVARD, JOHN. Tredyffrin. March 20, 1770. Adm. HETHERINTON, HENRY. July 18, 1771. Adm. HOBSON, JOSEPH. Londongrove. March 25, 1771. Adm. HUGHES, ELISHA. East Nottingham. December 20, 1771. Adm. HUNT, JOSEPH. Westtown. February 28, 1771. Adm. HUNT, REBECCA. Wilmington. March 16, 1771. JAMES, JOSEPH. Willistown. May 12, 1770. JENKIN, JOHN. East Nantmeal. May 6, 1771. JENKIN, JOHN. Uwchlan. May 30, 1771. JOHNSON, DAVID. Lower Chichester. January 16, 1770. JOHNSON, HENRY. Lower Chichester. October 17, 1771. Adm. JOHNSTON, ELIZABETH. [Place not given.] February 6, 1771. JOHNSTON, WILLIAM. Goshen. May 29, 1770. JONES, RICHARD. Now of Thornburry. August 28, 1771. KINKEAD, JOHN. Sadsbury. November 29, 1771. LEMON, PHEBE. Willistown. December 19, 1770. LEPER, ANDREW. April 15, 1771. LINFIELD, MARGARET. Londongrove. March 2, 1770. MARTIN, GEORGE. West Bradford. April 27, 1771. MARTIN, ROGER. Charlestown. July 7, 1770. MASHMAN, JOHN. West Nottingham. August 29, 1771. MATLACK, JOSEPH. Goshen. November 30, 1771. MAXFIELD, JOHN. Sadsbury. October 11, 1771. Adm. MAXWELL, WILLIAM. September 20, 1770. Adm. MC DOWELL, JOSHUA. October 31, 1770. Adm. MC HARG, JOHN. Sadsbury. October 4, 1771. MC LEAN, DANIEL. September 18, 1769. MC PHERSON, JANE. Sadsbury. October 4, 1771. MILLER, DOROTHY. Upper Providence. June 11, 1771. MILLER, JOHN. New London. September 20, 1771. Adm. MILLER, SAMUEL. Sadsbury. November 16, 1771. MILLER, WILLIAM. Middletown. January 15, 1770. MILLS, JOHN. East Nottingham. August 30, 1770. Adm. MORRIS, THOMAS. Whiteland. April 23, 1771. NETSILLIS, ARTHUR. Darby. May 25, 1770. NOLLART, GEORGE. East Whiteland. June 12, 1770. NOLLART, GEORGE. East Whiteland. April 22, 1771. OLIVER, JOHN. Chester. December 24, 1770. PALMER, JOHN. Concord. May 16, 1771. PEIRSOLL, JEREMIAH. West Nantmeal. March 19, 1771. Adm. PENNELL, HANNAH. Marple. October 19, 1771. PENNOCK, JOSEPH. West Marlborough. May 2, 1771. PILKINGTON, EDWARD. Lower Chichester. December 13, 1771. Adm. POWELL, JAMES. Marple. August 11, 1770. POWELL, SUSANNA. Marple. February 22, 1770. Adm. PYLE, JOHN. Kennett. November 16, 1771. RALSTON, JOHN. Vincent. August 26, 1771. REECE, DANIEL. Easttown. October 19, 1771. Adm. RICHEY, ALEXANDER. Oxford. August 31, 1771. Adm. RICHEY, ANDREW. Oxford. August 31, 1771. ROADS, PETER. Vincent. April 29, 1771. ROBINSON, ELEANOR. January 12, 1771. Adm. ROGERS, ROBERT. Middletown. April 20, 1770. Adm. ROWAN, MICHAEL. June 17, 1771. Adm. SCOTT, ABRAHAM. West Bradford. January 24, 1770. Adm. SHAW, EDWARD. Ridley. June 3, 1771. Adm. SHEERER, WILLIAM. West Nantmeal. June 29, 1770. Adm. SMITH, JOSEPH. West Nantmeal. February 25, 1771. Adm. STARRETT, JOHN. East Nantmeal. December 3, 1771. Adm. STEWART, DAVID. New London. February 28, 1770. TAYLOR, JEREMIAH. Kennett. June 1, 1770. TAYLOR, JOHN. Chester. April 6, 1770. Adm. THATCHER, EDITH. Concord. March 19, 1771. THOMAS, MARY. Charlestown. September 30, 1771. THOMAS, OLIVER. Chester. August 17, 1770. Adm. THOMPSON, HENRY. East Caln. November 26, 1771. Adm. THOMSON, JOHN. West Nantmeal. February 28, 1770. Adm. TREGO, ANN. Upper Providence. February 26, 1771. WALKER, JERMAN. Tredyffrin. March 2, 1770. WALKER, WILLIAM. Vincent. March 26, 1771. Adm. WHARRY, JAMES. East Nottingham. October 17, 1771. WHITE, MARGARET. Oxford. September 17, 1771. WILLIAMSON, THOMAS. Thornbury. September 16, 1771. Adm. WOODWARD, ENOCH. East Marlborough. November 27, 1771. Adm. YEARSLEY, HANNAH. Westtown. February 26, 1771. YEARSLEY, THOMAS. Westtown. August 29, 1770. Adm. ____________________________________________________ MILLER, WILLIAM. Middletown. December 10, 1769. January 15, 1770. Provides for wife Jean. To daughter Elizabeth Love 5 shillings. To daughter Martha Lindsay 5 shillings. To son William £20. To daughter Mary Vernon 5 shillings. To daughter Jean Miller £5. To son John £5. To daughter Isabel Miller £5. To daughter Rebecca Miller £5. To son Brice Miller £20 at 21. To son Robert remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: Wife Jean and son Robert. Wit: James McClelan, Saml. Trimble. JOHNSON, DAVID. Lower Chichester. December 25, 1769. January 16, 1770. Provides for wife Hannah. To son Benjamin all my tract of land in Chichester purchased of John Fairlamb, Esq., lately in tenure of my brother Thomas Johnson containing about 54 acres, also 4 acres of Marsh Meadow. To son David at 21 messuage and tract of land wherein I now dwell purchased of John Rowan containing about 60 acres, the above 4 acres excepted. All remainder of estate to 3 daughters, viz., Hannah, Rachel and Sarah at 18 or married. Executrix: Wife Hannah. Wit: Wm. Kerlin, Benjamin Ford, Joseph Marshall. ASTON, WILLIAM. West Nantmeal. January 19, 1770. Adm. to Margaret Aston. SCOTT, ABRAHAM. West Bradford. January 24, 1770. Adm. to John Dowdle. POWELL, SUSANNA. Marple. February 22, 1770. Adm. to Benjamin Powell. THOMSON, JOHN. West Nantmeal. February 28, 1770. Adm. to Elizabeth Thomson and Jas. Moore. DAVIS, JOHN. Darby. December 15, 1769. February 2, 1770. To brother Lewis Davis plantation whereon I now dwell in Darby subject to his mother's life interest paying at her death £400. To sister Hannah Smith £50 in trust during her husband's life. To cousin Thos. Levis £10. To cousin Nathan Davis £10. To cousin Benjamin Davis £10. To Pennsylvania Hospital £50. All remainder to mother and 4 sister[s] Rebecca, Ann, Mary and Sarah. Brother Lewis Davis and brothers-in-law John Levis and Wm. Parker. Wit: Joshua Thomson, John Hibberd, Isaac Pearson. STEWART, DAVID. New London. June 24, 1769. February 28, 1770. To wife Sarah 1/3 of estate during life and at her death to son John and child expected to be born with reserve to John, Robert and Jane Stewart now living in Ireland. Executors: John Fleming and John Scott. Wit: Saml. Kennedy, Andrew Scott. WALKER, JERMAN. Tredyffrin. January 13, 1770. March 2, 1770. Provides for the maintenance of children, Thos. J., Lydia, Mary and Sarah during childhood with his sister Mary. To son Thomas Jerman Walker plantation where on I now dwell in Tredyffrin, formerly known as Thomas Jerman's Plantation, at 21. Remainder to 3 daughters. Executors: Cousin Joseph Walker and friend Joshua Evans. Wit: John Rowland, John Williams, James Davis. LINFIELD, MARGARET. Londongrove. February 21, 1770. March 2, 1770. To sister Eleanor Barclay £20 and to her husband, John Barclay, 1 (2) shilling and to their children £20 to be divided. To Saml. Brown in Northampton Co. £10 and to his son Robt. £20. To Wm. McFaggon of Northampton Co. £20. To neighbor John Williamson £15 and to his wife Jane £5. To Mary wife of Jas. Harbison £10. To Mary wife of David Wiley £10. To Geo. Miles now of Va. as I am informed £20. To neighbor Jas. Moss £10. To neighbor Jos. Cook £10. To Wm. son of neighbor Jona. Lindley £10 at 21. To Francis son of cousin John Bullock £10 at 21. To Jane Maxwell spinster £5. To Elizabeth Montgomery spinster of Londongrove £7. To Caleb Vance £5. To Overseers of Poor of Londongrove £5. Servant man Jacob Jackson to be free at my decease and paid £15 at 21. To John and Arthur Sewal of Ireland 1 shilling each. Executors: Wm. Miller and Jas. Harbison. Letters to Miller. Wit: Jona. Lindley, Saml. Miller, David Harbison. HAVARD, JOHN. Tredyffrin. March 20, 1770. Adm. to John Jacobs, Jr. and Saml. Havard. GLENN, JOHN. Londonderry. March 20, 1770. Adm. to Gilbert Buchannon. TAYLOR, JOHN. Chester. April 6, 1770. Adm. to Thomas Pedrick and Davis Bevan. ROGERS, ROBERT. Middletown. April 20, 1770. Adm. to Joseph Talbot, Jr. HANNA, JOHN. West Nantmeal. March 7, 1770. March 14, 1770. Provides for wife Jane. To first born son John 5 shillings. To son William 5 shillings. To son James all real estate, viz., 216 acres in West Nantmeal. To son Robert £30. To daughter Agnes Culbertson £30. To daughter Elizabeth McCool £30. To daughter Margaret Galt £5. Remainder to son James, also Executor. Wit: John McGoun, George Irwin. CRABB, WILLIAM. Chichester. March 12, 1770. April 21, 1770. To sister Mary and her 5 children, to brother Benjamin's 3 children, Sarah, Mary and William, to sister, Sarah's 3 children Susanna, Sarah and Benjamin and to my granddaughter Margaret Johnston one guinea each. All remainder real or personal to wife Mary, also Executrix. Wit: Richard Riley, Wm. Moulder. JAMES, JOSEPH. Willistown. January 6, 1770. May 12, 1770. To grandson Joseph James all my land in Newtown where John Hambleton now dwelleth. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To 3 grandsons Saml., Wm. and Jesse James and their sister Hannah James £5 each at 21. To grandson Joseph Hoopes £5 at 21. To grandson John son of Jona. Ashbridge £10 at 21 and to daughter Sarah Ashbridge £5. All remainder of estate to daughter Mary Treviller and children of daughter Ann Yarnall to be divided. Executor: Friend Joshua Evans, Geo. Ashbridge, Assistant. Wit: Andrew Buchanan, Thos. Smedley, Lewis Gronow. NETSILLIS, ARTHUR. Darby. November 17, 1755. May 25, 1770. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Rachel Netsillis £20, furniture and "one of her choice of my negro children," her negro child to be raised and maintained out of my estate until the negro child is 16 years of age. To son Mathias all real and personal estate paying legacies. Executors: Son Mathias and Wm. Donaldson of Darby. Letters to Mathias Netsillis, the other being deceased. Wit: John Abm. Lidenus, John Justis, Luke Nidermark. FLETCHER, JOHN. Londonderry. June 11, 1770. Adm. to Wm. Fletcher. JOHNSTON, WILLIAM. Goshen. February 3, 1770. May 29, 1770. Provides for wife Jane. To sons William, John and Joseph Johnston all real and personal estate subject to wife's life interest. To son James £20. To sons Samuel and Henry £20 each. To son David £50 at 22. To daughter Margaret £10. To daughter Jane £10. Executors: Wife Jane and son Wm. Wit: Isaac Haines, Francis Young, Thos. Taylor. TAYLOR, JEREMIAH. Shoemaker. Kennett. March 9, 1754. June 1, 1770. "Having a mind to go a voyage to sea," out of my estate and legacy my grandfather Jos. Taylor gave me, I bequeath -- To brother Joseph £100. To cousin Isaac Taylor £20. To cousin Benjamin Taylor £20. To cousin Elizabeth Taylor £10. To cousin Hannah Taylor £5. To cousin Anne Taylor £5. (children of Benj. and Sarah Taylor). To Mother £10. Remainder to cousins Isaac and Benj. Executor: Uncle Benj. Taylor. Wit: Edward Dawes, Wm. Shipley, Jr., Jonathan Rumford. NOLLART, GEORGE. Baker. East Whiteland. May 11, 1768. June 12, 1770. All estate to wife Elizabeth during life and whatever shall remain at her decease to be equally divided among children, viz., Margaret Isinminger, Margaret Elizabeth Peters, Elizabeth Stone, Philip and Catherine Tothre. Share of daughter Margaret Elizabeth Peters to be put into the hands of the Executor of the estate of her first husband Andrew Hay, late of Germantown, for use of her children by the said Andrew Hay. Mentions granddaughter Elizabeth Hay. Executrix: Wife Elizabeth. Wit: John Templeton, Jacob Ernest, Henry Atherton. CROSBY, RICHARD. Ridley. June 27, 1770. Adm. to Wm. Worrall. ALFORD, ELIZABETH. Kennett. June 27, 1770. Adm. to Alice Alford. SHEERER, WILLIAM. West Nantmeal. June 29, 1770. Adm. to Mary Sheerer. DAVIS, JOHN. East Bradford. July 25, 1770. Adm. to Mary Davis. CARTER, JOHN. East Bradford. August 15, 1770. Adm. to Hannah Carter. EDDY, JOSEPH. Vincent. April 18, 1770. Adm. to Mary and Wm. Eddy. CLARK, JOHN. Kennett. August 23, 1769. June 12, 1770. Provides for wife Mary. Remainder 2/3 of estate to be divided among children John, Elizabeth and William. Son Wm. to have £40 additional to raise and school him. Executors: Wife Mary and son John. Wit: Rebecca Thomson, William Pyle, Robt. Bratten. ** Elizabeth appears to have married Wm. Elliott. See Orphans Court 28 December 1785. MARTIN, ROGER. Charlestown. June 1, 1770. July 7, 1770. To St. Peters Church in Tredyffrin £10. To friend Roger Little £30. To nephew Roger, son of brother John Martin, £20. To my kinswoman Hannah, daughter of John Conoway, £5 at 19. To wife Jane all remainder of estate real and personal absolutely if she remains a widow, otherwise to be sold and 2/3 to Roger Little and children of brother John Martin. Executrix: Wife Jane. Guardians and Assistants: Brother-in-law Jas. Anderson and Robt. Ralston. Wit: Valentine Fuss, John David, David John. POWELL, JAMES. Marple. October 15, 1769. August 11, 1770. To nephew Benjamin Powell plantation whereon I now dwell, also all personal estate, he paying debts and legacies. To brother John's 2 children Mary and John £5 each when of age. To sister-in-law Susanna Powell £2. To nephew Saml. Powell £5 at 21. Executors: Nephew Benj. Powell and friend John Morris. Wit: Henry Lawrence, William Quin, Jas. Maris. THOMAS, OLIVER. Chester. August 17, 1770. Adm. to Sarah Thomas. CLOUD, JOSEPH. Concord. August 11, 1770. August 25, 1770. To Wm. Vernon son of sister Ann plantation whereon I now live bounded by lands of Wm. Peters, John Skeen and others supposed to contain 130 acres, also stock, he paying to Mary, daughter of Joseph Kerlin of Virginia, £100, but if Wm. Vernon should marry the said Mary Kerlin then he shall pay £50 to his brother Jonathan. To sister Ann Vernon £6 per year during life. To niece Elizabeth Forrester £40. To Ann Bishop daughter of sister Mary Kerlin £20. To Joseph Kerlin of Va. £5. To Ann Dix, daughter of sister Ann Vernon £10. To Lydia Worrall, daughter of ditto. £30. To Frederick Engle son of sister Ann Vernon £100. To Ann daughter of John Kerlin of Whiteland £10. To Mary daughter of Frederick Engle aforesaid £10. To Joseph Engle son ditto. £10 when of age. To Joseph Whipple grandson of Elizabeth Forrester of New York £5 at 21. To Priscilla daughter of Mordecai Cloud £10. To Elizabeth wife of Saml. Vernon of Middletown £10. To John son of Joseph Kerlin of Va. £25 and to his sister Mary Kerlin riding mare. To Peter, Leah, James and Joseph, children of Jos. Kerlin £20 each. To John and Joshua Baldwin bed and furniture. Executors: Cousins Mordecai Cloud and Frederick Engle. Wit: Moses Palmer, John Palmer, Jas. Johnson. GRAVES, JACOB. Uwchlan. August 29, 1770. Adm. to Isaac Lewis. YEARSLEY, THOMAS. Westtown. August 29, 1770. Adm. to Joshua Smith and Thos. Mercer. MILLS, JOHN. East Nottingham. August 30, 1770. Adm. to John Lawson. BALLA, ALEXANDER. Charlestown. August 30, 1770. Adm. to Hannah Balla. GARRETT, JOSEPH. Goshen. May 1, 1769. August 30, 1770. Provides for wife not named. To son James tract of land purchased of Robt. Williams. To son Jonathan that tract of land bought of Stephen Becks with a part of that I now live on, 24 acres, altogether 140 acres. To son Joseph plantation whereon I now live in Goshen except as above, paying to son Abram £100, also £300 out of my personal estate. To daughter Sarah White £50. To daughter Jane Haines £100. To grandson Jos. Eldridge £25 at 21. Executors: Sons James and Joseph. Wit: John Griffith, John Jacobs. BENNETT, MARY. Relict of Jas. Aston. August 18, 1770. September 11, 1770. To son John Hill of Middletown 10 shillings. To daughter Margaret wife of Morris Matson £30. To daughter Mary wife of George Peirce £20. To my other daughter Christian wife of George Brinton £20. To 3 grandchildren Wm., James and John, sons of my son Alexander Hill deceased £30 at 21. Remainder to son Peter Hill of Middletown, also Executor. Wit: John Burnet, James Lindsay. MC LEAN, DANIEL. December 10, 1768. September 18, 1769. Provides for wife Isabella. To sons Patrick, James and John £10 each. To the children of my daughter Mary deceased who was wife to Jas. Calhoon 5 shillings each. To daughter Agnes wife of George Robb £1 and to her son Daniel £5 and to her daughter Jean 50 shillings and to her daughter Sarah Robb 50 shillings. To daughter Margaret wife of Matthew Thomson £10. To daughter Jean wife of John Glen £10 and to her oldest child Mary £25. To Jean Bailley daughter of my wife Isabella by her first husband cow and 2 sheep and to Elizabeth daughter ditto. cow &c. Mentions a legacy of about £60 received of estate of a certain Danl. McLene deceased which he leaves to his 3 sons. Executors: Son John and John Scott of New London. Letters to John McLean, the other being absent. Wit: Robert Boggs, Jno. Ramsay, John Campbell. MAXWELL, WILLIAM. Marple. September 20, 1770. Adm. to Jas. Rhoads and Nathl. Holland. BOWEN, THOMAS. East Whiteland. August 25, 1770. October 1, 1770. Provides for wife Hester. Real estate to be sold when son Stephen is 21 and remainder divided amongst my children, viz., Mary, Stephen, Jonathan, Hester, Owen, Thomas, Linard and the child of which my wife is now pregnant. Children to be taught "to Reed, Right and Syfer as far as the rule of three" and sons "bound out to som genteel traid." Mentions his brother Jos. Bowen. Executors: Wife Hester and cousin Joshua Evans and friend Saml. Davis. Letters to Hester, the others renouncing. Wit: Josa. Humphreys, Abednego Jones, Richd. Richeson. GRUBB, HANNAH. Widow. Wilmington. September 20, 1768. October 1, 1770. To son Benjamin Marshall £30 being already in his hands. To daughter Ann wife of Francis Hickman £5 and to the said Francis 5 shillings. To daughter Martha wife of Wm. Levis £5. To daughter Hannah wife of John Way £5. To daughter Mary wife of Caleb James £5. Wearing apparel and furniture to above 4 daughters. Remainder to son John Marshall, also Executor. Wit: Vincent Pilkington, Rebecca Pilkington, Robt. Mendenhall. HASTINGS, JAMES. West Bradford. October 1, 1770. Adm. to James Trimble. MC DOWELL, JOSHUA. London Britain. October 31, 1770. Adm. to Sarah McDowell. ABRAHAM, JAMES. East Nantmeal. November 1, 1770. Adm. to Noah Abraham. BARNARD, THOMAS. Chichester. December 19, 1770. [No further information.] GREGG, JOSPEH. Kennett. July 26, 1770. October 4, 1770. Provides for wife Hannah. To 3 sons, Benjamin, Enoch and Isaac all real estate, that is to son Benj. 1/2 my plantation containing 200 acres to be taken off the end where he now lives. To son Isaac the other 1/2 of same. To son Enoch tract of land he now lives on in New Garden purchased of Geo. Sharp. To son Solomon all personal estate. To son-in-law John Bason 5 shillings. Executors: 2 sons Benj. and Enoch. Wit: Michael Gregg, Geo. Sharp, John Pyle, Jr. LEMON, PHEBE. Willistown. November 27, 1770. December 19, 1770. To daughter Phebe Stuard £6 and household goods. To daughter Elizabeth wife of Jacob Melin remainder of wearing apparel. To grandchildren Wm. and Mary Melin all remainder of estate when they come of age. Executor: Jacob Melin. Wit: Levi Bowen, James Sill. FRAME, NATHAN. Birmingham. December 20, 1770. Adm. to Ruth Frame. ROBINSON, ELEANOR. January 12, 1771. Adm. to Robert Robinson. CLAYTON, ANN. Widow. West Bradford. December 6, 1770. December 22, 1770. To daughter Sarah Thornbury feather bed I now lie on. All remainder to be sold and divided between 4 daughters Hannah, Sarah, Ann and Susannah after paying 5 shillings each to sons John, Joshua and William, excepting my warming pan to daughter Susanna's child called Ann. Executors: Son John and son-in-law Jonathan Buffington. Letters to Jona. Buffington. Wit: Thos. Wickersham, Isaac Harvey, Jr., James Kenney. OLIVER, JOHN. Chester. December 13, 1770. December 24, 1770. Gives 6 shillings to be equally divided among all children. To wife Mary all remainder of estate, also Executrix. Wit: Rowland Burke, David Ogden. GEST, PHEBE. Widow. Concord. December 27, 1770. January 22, 1771. To son Joseph Gest plantation in Concord whereon I now live containing 150 acres paying to his sister Lydia £50. To son Enoch Gest plantation in Concord containing 200 acres commonly known by name of George Leas' place paying to his sister Sarah £50 at 18. To daughter Lydia case of drawers. To daughter Sarah furniture. To son Joseph all remainder. Executors: Sons Joseph and Enoch. Letters to Joseph, the other being under 17 years of age. Wit: Thomas Evan, John Parry, Jno. Hannum. SMITH, JOSEPH. West Nantmeal. February 25, 1771. Adm. to Margaret Smith. JOHNSTON, ELIZABETH. [Place not given.] September 3, 1759. February 6, 1771. to sons Francis and Uphray 5 shillings each. To son David £2. To daughter Elizabeth Lamplay, clothing. To daughter Ann Ford ditto. Remainder to daughter Rachel. Executors: Son David and daughter Rachel. Letters to Rachel, the other being deceased. Wit: John Milsom, John Richards, Hugh Linn. TREGO, ANN. Upper Providence. November 29, 1765. February 26, 1771. To daughter Mary Worrall wearing apparel. All remainder in trust for use of said daughter during life and at her death to her daughter Abigail Worrall with reserve to sister Susanna Whittaker. Executors: Friends Gideon Malin and Peter Taylor. Wit: George Miller, John Heacock. YEARSLEY, HANNAH. Westtown. September 20, 1770. February 26, 1771. To daughter Lydia wife of Joshua Smith and daughters Sarah, Ann, Hannah and Patience Yearsley wearing apparel. To daughter Mary Yearsley 40 shillings which my son John left me. Remainder to sons Robert, Isaac, Thomas and Nathan and daughters Lydia, Sarah, Ann, Hannah, Patience and Mary Yearsley to be divided when sons are 21 and daughters 18. Executor: Brother Thomas Mercer. Wit: Jacob Sharpless, Richard Thornbury, Thos. Taylor. HUNT, JOSEPH. Westtown. February 28, 1771. Adm. to William Hunt. BUCHANAN, GILBERT. West Nottingham. October 10, 1770. March 14, 1771. Provides for wife Mary. To eldest son Walter 5 shillings. To eldest daughter Sarah 5 shillings. To daughter Agnes a cow. To daughter Margaret 5 shillings and heifer. Remainder to daughters Agnes and Janet, also executrices. Overseers: Son Walter and Wm. McLaughlin. Wit: John McLaughlin, Hugh Murrin, Jas. McLaughlin. HUNT, REBECCA. Widow. Wilmington. October 1, 1770. March 16, 1771. To daughter Hannah wife of Edward Bonsall £30. To granddaughter Rebecca Gleave £30. To granddaughter Elizabeth Gleave £30 at 18. To grandson James, son of Mary Gleave, £10 at 21. To daughter Elizabeth Howell all wearing apparel and to her daughter Ruth Howel [1] my clock and to her daughter Mary Kendal furniture. Executors: Son John Hunt and Edward Bonsal. Wit: Nathan Wood, Jas. Kightley, Elizabeth Kightley. THATCHER, EDITH. Widow. Concord. February 14, 1771. March 19, 1771. To son William Thatcher riding chair, &c. To sons Jonathan, Samuel and Stephen 20 shillings each. To daughter Hannah wife of Joshua Haines £5. To daughter Sarah wife of Daniel Bailiff £10. To daughter Ann wife of Thomas Canby £10. To daughter Phebe Hyett £10. To daughter Mary Thatcher £30 and her uncle Emanuel Grubb to have care of her. To granddaughters Edith Canby and Edith Thatcher £5 each. Remainder to son Thomas, also Executor. Wit: Robt. Chamberlin, Ann Chamberlin, Jos. Pierce. PEIRSOLL, JEREMIAH. West Nantmeal. March 19, 1771. Adm. to Bathsheba Peirsoll. HOBSON, JOSEPH. Londongrove. March 25, 1771. Adm. to Joseph Hobson. FULTON, SAMUEL. Oxford. March 25, 1771. Adm. to William Ewing. WALKER, WILLIAM. Vincent. March 26, 1771. Adm. to Hugh Strickland. CORSGRAVE, MARY. East Marlborough. March 26, 1771. Adm. to Catharine Johnson. CHARLTON, THOMAS. Londonderry. March 21, 1770. March 26, 1771. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Thomas 1/2 remainder of real and personal estate. To 2 daughters Elizabeth and Isabella Amy Charlton the remainder 1/2 of estate. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, brother Henry and Edward Crooks. Wit: Michael Roan, Neill Brown, Joseph Caldwell. CLELAND, SAMUEL. Londonderry. December 10, 1770. March 27, 1771. All estate to be sold and proceeds for support of wife Mary and two children, Benjamin and Sarah during her widowhood. At death or marriage 2/3 to Benjamin and 1/3 to Sarah. Executors: Wife Mary, father-in-law Saml. Bettey and Thos. Strawbridge. Wit: Wm. Kerr, James Law. LEPER, ANDREW. April 9, 1771. April 15, 1771. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To 3 daughters Margaret Porter, Mary Ramsey and Isabel Maxwell £100 each. If my son James "who hath been long absent doth not return," I give him 5 shillings. Executors: Sons[in law] Wm. Ramsey and Jas. Maxwell. Wit: Jos. Coulson, James Scott, John Johnson, David Smith. MORRIS, THOMAS. Whiteland. February 20, 1756. April 23, 1771. To daughter Ester £10. To daughter Ann 20 shillings. To daughter Margaret £20. To grandson Benjamin Jenkin £2.10. To granddaughter Elizabeth Jenkin £2.10. To son Joseph Morris all real and personal estate except above legacies, also Executor. Wit: Wm. Beale, Mary Beale, David Jenkin. NOLLART, GEORGE. East Whiteland. April 22, 1771. [No further information.] MARTIN, GEORGE. West Bradford. March 5, 1771. April 27, 1771. To wife Martha all estate for support of children until daughter Sarah is 21, then to be divided. To wife 1/3 and remainder divided equally between my 6 children, viz., Sarah, Ruth, Lydia, Thomas, George and Abraham. Executors: Wife Martha and brother Jos. Martin. Wit: Jos. Woodward, Jas. Woodward, Jas. Marshall. ROADS, PETER. Vincent. January 22, 1771. April 29, 1771. Provides for wife Mary. To oldest son John Roads all plantation containing 270 acres in Vincent paying £300 to my Executors. to son Henry tract of land where son John now lives containing 75 acres when he is 21. Younger children referred to, but not named. Executors: Son John and Henry Acor. Wit: Peter Miller, Conrod Shunk. PENNOCK, JOSEPH. West Marlborough. October 28, 1770. May 2, 1771. Mentions having already given sons Samuel, William, Nathaniel and Joseph and daughter Elizabeth tracts of land. To daughter Elizabeth Tatnall (Matnall, M crossed out and T. added) £20 and each of her 4 children Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth and Sarah £10. To daughter Sarah Marshall £50 to be paid by son Nathaniel and £100 additional. To son Levis plantation whereon I now dwell in West Marlborough containing 700 acres paying to daughter Sarah £50. To grandsons Joseph and Samuel, sons of son Saml. deceased, what money May be due me from their father's estate. Remainder to sons Nathaniel, Joseph and Levis and sons of son Wm. deceased, viz., Wm. Caleb, Saml. and Joshua. Executors: Sons Nathaniel and Levis. Wit: George Passmore, John Passmore, Jos. Davis. JENKIN, JOHN. East Nantmeal. June 10, 1765. May 6, 1771. To sons Evan, David, Benjamin and daughters Mary Thomas and Sarah Hines 7 shillings each. All remainder to wife Catherine, also Executrix. Wit: Hannah Loyd, Thomas Loyd. CLOYD, JAMES. April 12, 1769. Codicil March 14, 1771. May 7, 1771. To son James my plantation in Charlestown where I now dwell containing 110 acres, also stock subject to life interest of wife Margaret. To 2 daughters Rebecca and Elizabeth Cloyd remaining 2/3 of personal estate. Estate in East Whiteland to be sold and proceeds divided. To daughter Rebecca £55 when of age. To daughter Elizabeth £60 when of age. To son David 1 shilling having already advanced him. All remainder to daughters Mary, Sarah, Margaret, Jane, Rebecca and Elizabeth. Executors: John Jacobs and Richard Richison. Wit: Benjamin Bond, John Adams, Zepheniah Davies. GILLESPIE, WILLIAM. New London. May 29, 1771. Adm. to John Gillespie. BOND, PAUL. Whiteland. March 19, 1764. May 11, 1771. Provides for wife Hannah. To daughter Hannah Garrett 7 shillings [?] 6. To daughter-in-law Mary Bond 5 shillings. To granddaughter Ann Bond £5 at 18. To son Joseph all my lands, also residuary legatee and Executor with wife Hannah. Wit: Thomas Lewis, Lewis Williams, Miriam Williams. PALMER, JOHN. Concord. March 14, 1758. May 16, 1771. To son John my plantation in Concord containing 175 acres subject to wife Martha's life interest. To son Moses 20 shillings. To daughter Elizabeth Eavenson 20 shillings. To daughter Martha Chamberlin 20 shillings. Remainder to wife Martha. Executors: Wife and son John. Letters to John, the other renouncing. Wit: John Milson, Wm. Walter, Jno. Hannum. JENKIN, JOHN. Uwchlan. June 18, 1770. May 30, 1771. To sons John, Jeremiah, Amos, David, Jehu and 3 daughters, Margaret widow of Evan John, Ann wife of Wm. Davis and Mary widow of Isaac Lewis, an equal share of all my estate real and personal. Executors: Isaac Lewis and Noble Butler, Sr. Wit: Stephen Phillips, David Phillips, Danl. Phillips. CARLETON, SARAH. Kennett. December 22, 1770. June 3, 1771. To kinsman Thomas Carleton, Jr. and Lydia Carleton furniture and household goods. To kinswoman Susanna Harlan £15 and wearing apparel and to her children Hannah and Sarah £5 each. to kinsman Thos. Carleton's children £5 at 21, viz., Hannah, Dinah, Martha, Mark and Samuel. To sister Mary Mills, if living, wearing apparel. Executors: Brother Thos. Carleton and kinsman Thos. Carleton, Jr. Wit: John Lamborn, Saml. Heald, Thos. James. SHAW, EDWARD. Ridley. June 3, 1771. Adm. to John Bryan. ROWAN, MICHAEL. Londonderry. June 17, 1771. Adm. to (widow) Agnes and James Rowan. Left children, James, Jane, David, Mary, Agnes, Sarah, Samuel, Mary Ann and Dorcas 160 acres in Londonderry. HETHERINTON, HENRY. West Fallowfield. July 18, 1771. Adm. to John Hetherinton. MILLER, DOROTHY. Upper Providence. May 27, 1771. June 11, 1771. To Susanna daughter of sister Sarah Coats all wearing apparel. To Sarah daughter to brother George Miller silverware. Remainder for use of brother Henry Miller. Executors: Thos. Bishop and John Minshall. Wit: Mary Grubb, John Minshall. GRUBB, HENRY. Middletown. July 3, 1770. August 28, 1771. To cousin Curtis Grubb of Lancaster Co. £90 and to his son Peter £10. To cousin Peter Grubb of Lancaster Co. plantation where I now dwell in Middletown containing about 253 acres and all other real estate. Executor: Cousin Peter Grubb. Wit: John Ross (Phila.), Geo. North, Jr. (Phila.), James Lukens. BLACK JOSPEH. Edgmont. August 18, 1769. July 20, 1771. Provides for wife Anne. To 2 daughters Anne and Mary £30 each at 18. To son Joseph plantation in Edgmont purchased of Thos. Bishop when he is 21. To son Samuel plantation in Edgmont purchased of Richard Sill at 21. To son William 5 shillings. All remainder to 5 children Joseph, Samuel, Anne, Margaret and Mary when of age. Executors: Wife Anne and friend James Hemphill. Letters to wife, the other renouncing. Wit: H. H. Graham, Jno. Pedrick, Edwd. Bettle. CLAYTON, ADAM. Chichester. July 22, 1771. Adm. to Hannah Clayton. COX, JOHN. Chester. July 23, 1771. Adm. to Mary Cox and John Lewis. BARTRAM, JAMES. Marple. April 23, 1771. August 5, 1771. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To granddaughter Elizabeth wife of Isaac Maris plantation whereon I now dwell in Marple containing about 242 acres, allowing to my granddaughters Eliza and Sarah Howell house room until marriage. To granddaughter Eliza Howell my messuage and lotts in Wilmington at 21 or marriage, also £100. To granddaughter Sarah Howell plantation and 2 tracts of land in Marple containing together 200 acres, also £50 at 21 or marriage. To kinsman James Bartram son of brother John £5. Remainder to wife. Executors: Lewis Davis and James Rhoads. Wit: Seth Pancoast, Elisha Worrall, Isaac Pearson. RALSTON, JOHN. Vincent. July 29, 1771. August 26, 1771. To sister Margaret Fitzsimons 10 shillings. To brother Robert Ralston 20 shillings and to his wife Elizabeth £30. to Rev. William Currey 40 shillings. Remainder to John and James Ralston my brother's sons. Executors: Brother Robert and neighbor Aaron Watkin. Wit: John Fitzsummons, Joseph Cox, Edw. Bell. HANLEY, JOHN. Londonderry. August 22, 1771. Adm. to John Wickersham. RICHEY, ALEXANDER. Oxford. August 31, 1771. Adm. to John and Geo. Richey. JONES, RICHARD. Now of Thornburry. February 8, 1769. August 28, 1771. To son Rees Jones all wearing apparel. To daughter Deborah wife of John Cheyney furniture. To daughter Rebecca wife of Wm. Rettew ditto. Divides remainder among children Rees Jones, Ann Goodwin, Rebecca Rettew, Deborah Cheyney and children of deceased son Nehemiah, viz., Robert and Rebecca Jones. Executor: Son in law John Cheyney. Wit: Thos. Cheyney, Thos. Mercer, Thos. Howell. MASHMAN, JOHN. West Nottingham. July 7, 1771. August 29, 1771. Provides for wife Phebe. Plantation whereon I now live to be sold when youngest son James is 10 years old and money equally divided among my 5 children, viz., Joseph, John, Esther, Margaret and James. Executrix: Wife Phebe. Wit: Wm. Haines, Saml. Reynolds, Job Haines. COOPER, ADAM. Oxford. February 4, 1771. August 31, 1771. To wife Mary £40. To brother Jas. Cooper my books. To son James my jockey coat. To son Adam all wearing apparel. To son Hugh £5. To daughter Mary cow and calf. Executors to sell all real estate and divide among children, viz., John, Thomas, James, Adam, Alexander, Hugh, Mary, Margret Jane, Finval and the child my wife is now pregnant with. Executors: James Cooper and John Stuart. Wit: Jas. Henry, John Murray, Jos. McConnell. WILLIAMSON, THOMAS. Thornbury. September 16, 1771. Adm. to Geo. Eavenson and Thos. Bishop. RICHEY, ANDREW. Oxford. February 5, 1771. August 31, 1771. Provides for wife Mary. To son John the land on which he now lives which is to be 100 acres. To daughter Susanna £30. To son William the land he now lives on which is to be 100 acres during life, at his decease to his son Andrew. To son George plantation whereon I now live which is 166 acres. Executors: Sons John and George. Wit: Jas. Cooper, Jas. Henry, Robert Smith. CHAMBERLIN, ISAAC. Aston. August 8, 1771. September 3, 1771. To wife Elizabeth messuage of 41 acres in Aston. To brother Wm. Chamberlin, brother John and sister Mary wife of Andrew McCoy 20 shillings each. All remainder to wife Elizabeth, also Executrix. Wit: Jos. Chamberlin, Saml. Sharpless, Danl. Sharpless. WHITE, MARGARET. Widow of Thomas. Oxford. August 17, 1759. September 17, 1771. To son Thomas £3. To son Robert £3. To granddaughter Margaret McCaddon who hath lived with me £10 and wearing apparel. To son Henry McCaddon what little money he owed me. Remainder to son Mathew, also Executor. Wit: Henry McCadden, John Fleming. FIKE, CHRISTIAN. East Whiteland. August 27, 1771. September 20, 1771. To 2 sons John and Christian Fike all my plantation in East Whiteland whereon I now live containing 160 acres, also my interest in a late purchase made of Executors of James Cloyd deceased. Provides for wife Barbara. To daughters Ann, Barbara, Mary, Margaret and Cathrin £50 each. Remainder to sons John, Christian and Jacob and 5 daughters above named. Executor: Son John. Wit: Adam Rickenberger, John Zug, John Showalter. MILLER, JOHN. New London. September 20, 1771. Adm. to Ann Miller. THOMAS, MARY. Widow. Charlestown. September 19, 1771. September 30, 1771. To son William balance due me from my deceased husband's estate and negro man Dick. To son Benjamin negro lad and his bond of £50 due to me. To grandson Wm. son of Benj. Thomas the plantation whereon I now dwell containing 100 acres at 18. To granddaughter Mary Thomas case of drawers and silver watch. To granddaughters Ann and Rebecca Thomas clothing. To daughter Sarah Martin negro wench called Hegor. Remainder to son Benjamin and daughter Sarah Martin. Bond of James Martin for £50 to be delivered up to him. Executors: Richard Richison and John Jacobs. Wit: Jonathan Wells, Hezekiah Davies, Nicholas Foose. MC HARG, JOHN. Sadsbury. August 30, 1771. October 4, 1771. To brother George McHary all my estate. Executor: Alexander Simral. Wit: Alexander McPherson, James Simrall. MC PHERSON, JANE. Sadsbury. October 24, 1768. October 4, 1771. To grandson John and granddaughter Jane McPherson £5 each. To son Robert McPherson's 2 daughters Cathrin and Jane £5 each. To son Robert £30. To neefue [nephew] Jean White £25 and household goods. To son Alexander all remainder of estate. Executors: Alex. and Robt. Wit: James Blelock, William Blelock. MAXFIELD, JOHN. Sadsbury. October 11, 1771. Adm. to Margaret Maxfield. JOHNSON, HENRY. Lower Chichester. October 17, 1771. Adm. to John Flower. ALEXANDER, WILLIAM. Darby. October 18, 1771. Adm. to Margaret Alexander. REECE, DANIEL. Easttown. October 19, 1771. Adm. to Sarah Reece. WHARRY, JAMES. East Nottingham. July 19, 1771. October 17, 1771. Provides for wife Ann. To daughters Mary and Ann £80 each. Remainder of estate to be divided between sons James and David when James comes of age which will be in 1777. Executrix: Wife Ann. Wit: Danl. Brown, Robert Thompson. PENNELL, HANNAH. Marple. January 4, 1771. October 19, 1771. to husband Joshua Pennell 50 shillings out of money arising from sale of lands left me by my mother Mary Waln. To son Evan 50 shillings. To my other 3 children Hayes and Joshua Pennell and Hannah Yarnall the remainder of said money. Executor: Friend William Fell of Springfield. Wit: Danl. Hoopes, Mary Kirk, Mealchi Effinger. EVANS, JOHN. Uwchlan. No date. October 15, 1771. To grandson John son of David Evans gun and a chest. To son Jonathan £10 and 5 shillings to each of his children. All remainder to son David for support of wife Mary during life. Executors: Son David and friend Griffith John, Jr. Wit: Saml. Lightfoot, Benj. Parvin, Jane Wily. ASKEW, LAZARUS. Chester. October 29, 1771. Adm. to Joseph and Mabel Brown. DAVIS, JAMES. East Bradford. November 1, 1771. Adm. to Mary and Daniel Davis. [Moore crossed out and Davis added.] ALLEN, JOHN. Londongrove. December 7, 1769. November 5, 1771. Provides for wife Amy. To son William plantation on which I now dwell containing 63 acres and my right in grist mill, also part of 200 acre tract in New Garden, also tract of 68 acres lying west of the other, he paying to his late deceased brother John's children, Hannah £5, Amy £5, Ann £20, John £20 and Samuel £20. To son Joseph 5 shillings and wearing apparel. To son Benjamin remainder of 200 acre tract in New Garden. Tract of 37 3/4 acres between land of Stephen Ailes deceased and Jas. Greenfield, to sons Wm., Joseph and Benjamin. To daughter Elizabeth Dixon £50. To daughter Phebe Thompson £40. To 4 grandchildren William, Emey, Ruth and Hannah Moode £5 each. To granddaughter Elizabeth Ward 1 shilling. To 2 grandsons Thomas and Philip Ward £15 each. To grandson John Fraizer £20 at 21. Executors: Son-in-law Wm. Chandler and his wife Rebecca. Wit: Saml. Sharp, David England, Lewis Lemert. MILLER, SAMUEL. Sadsbury. June 8, 1769. October 1. November 16, 1771. [October 1 written at top of November 16, but not crossed out.] To grandson Samuel Miller £10. To grandson Robert Cooper £10. To grandsons Calvin and William Cooper £5 each. To granddaughter Mary Miller bed and bedding. To Sadsbury Meeting £2 toward repairing grave yard fence. Remainder to only son Robert Miller. Executors: Jos. Williams and Thos. Truman. Letters to Truman. Wit: William Moore, James Hennen. THOMPSON, HENRY. East Caln. November 26, 1771. Adm. to Richard Downing. WOODWARD, ENOCH. East Marlborough. November 27, 1771. Adm. to Zachariah and Catherine Shuggart. PYLE, JOHN. Kennett. July 5, 1771. November 16, 1771. Provides for wife Sarah. To son John plantation I now live on, also small tract lately purchased of Michael Gregg except as hereafter devised paying to his brother James £160 at 21. £60 to sons John and William in trust for use of daughter Lidy Daharty. Remainder of personal estate to 8 children, viz., John, Mary, Abigail, Elizabeth, Olive, Lidy, William and James. To son William part of my said plantation 73 acres, also about 2 acres adj. To son James 20 acres adj. above and 2 acres meadow below Geo. Mason's saw mill on Red Clay Creek when he is 21. Executor: Son John. Wit: Geo. Sharp, Isaac Gregg, Robt. Lamborn, Jr. KINKEAD, JOHN. Sadsbury. November 29, 1770. November 29, 1771. Provides for wife Mary. To son Charles all real estate paying legacies. To sons David, John and Samuel £20 each. To 4 sons-in-law Adam Hope, Thos. Kirkpatrick, John Simral and Josiah Crawford £12 each. to son James £50. Executors: Sons David and John. Letters to John, David renouncing. [Wit: none mentioned here.] MATLACK, JOSEPH. Goshen. November 9, 1771. November 30, 1771. To son Isaiah £10. To son Nathan £75 in trust for his son Nathan when he is 21. To daughter Jemima widow of James Pennell £50. To daughter Ruth wife of Thos. Sheward £35. To daughter Esther wife of Geo. Brinton £50. To son Amos tract of land in Goshen containing 120 acres. All remainder of land I now live on to son Jonathan containing 170 acres. Executor: Son Jonathan residuary legatee. Wit: Wm. Dunwoody, Jr., Thomas Butler, Ralph Forrester. STARRETT, JOHN. East Nantmeal. December 3, 1771. Adm. to Anne and James Starrett. EVANS, ANNE. East Whiteland. December 4, 1771. Adm. to James Williams. PILKINGTON, EDWARD. Lower Chichester. December 13, 1771. Adm. to Margaret Pilkington. GRIFFITH, MARY. Widow. Willistown. August 15, 1766. December 4, 1771. To daughter Sarah John all wearing apparel and £15. To granddaughters Susanna, Margaret and Mary £5 each. To great-granddaughter Ann daughter of said granddaughter Susanna £4 at 18. [no last names given for granddaughters.] To kinswoman Rachel Lewis that lives with me £15 and to her son Joel Lewis £20 and to her daughter Lydia Lewis £5. To Hannah Owen daughter of said Rachel Lewis £5 at 18. To Enoch Lewis son of Rachel £2.10. To Nathan Lewis son of ditto. £2.10. To Jacob Lewis £5. To Jane wife of Wm. Atherton of West Whiteland £5. To Thomas John of Willistown 5 shillings. To Rachel Lewis and Joel Lewis all remainder of estate. Executors: Randle Melin and Jos. Williams. Wit: Thomas Lewis, Moses David, David John. EYRE, LEWIS. Bethel. November 25, 1771. December 16, 1771. To brother John Eyre messuage and lot of land in Chester Boro. and all lands in Upper Chichester. To mother Mary Eyre £12. To brother Isaac £200. To brother Wm. all my staves and cooper tools. Remainder to mother, brother Wm. and sister Ann. Land brother Robert lives on to him during life and then to his son John. Executors: Brothers Wm., John and Isaac. Letters to Isaac, the others renouncing. Wit: John Askew, Francis Dutton. HUGHES, ELISHA. East Nottingham. December 20, 1771. Adm. to Mary Hughes and Timothy Kirk. BARTRAM, ELIZABETH. Widow. Marple. October 30, 1771. December 17, 1771. To granddaughter Elizabeth wife of Isaac Maris furniture. To granddaughter Eliza Bartram wife of John Bartram, Jr. furniture and £100 at 21. To granddaughter Sarah Howell household goods. To my nurse Margaret Easton £10. To great grandchild Mary Maris £5. To great grandchild Elizabeth Maris £5 at 21. Remainder to 3 grandchildren Elizabeth Maris, Eliza Bartram and Sarah Howell. Executors: Lewis Davis and James Rhoads. Wit: Seth Pancoast, Elisha Worrall, Isa. Pearson.