Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1782-3) Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thera tsh@harborside.com USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________ (Note from Contributor: In the case of the will abstracts, the first date is when the will was written, and the second date is generally when it was proven. Before 1752, March 25th (Feast of the Annunciation) was the first day of the new year by traditional acceptance of the ecclesiastical calendar. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted double dates were used from January lst until March 25th. In some case, the dates are followed by the Will Book letter and page number. I know nothing further on any person mentioned in any of the abstracts or administrations. -- Thera) Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825 Alpha Index thanks to Joe..... NOTE: Will abstracts and Admins are filed by date. Some dates added to aid in locating the will/adm. ____________________________________________________ INDEX Wills Proved 1782-3. ANDERSON, ARCHIBALD (major). Chester Co. December 18, 1783. Adm. ARMENT, SARAH. Concord. October 24, 1782. Adm. ARMSTRONG, THOMAS. Oxford. June 12, 1782. BAILY, DANIEL. E. Marlboro. April 19, 1783. BAILY, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro. September 20, 1783. Adm. BAKER, AARON. Londongrove. September 27, 1783. BALLA, ELIZABETH. Treddyffrin. December 14, 1782. BARKER, HENRY. W. Nantmeal. May 13, 1782. Adm. BARRETT, THOMAS. E. Nottingham. October 2, 1782. BISHOP, JOSEPH, JR. W. Caln. April 8, 1783. BODLEY, WILLIAM. Charlestown. December 19, 1780. BOWMAN, JOHN. E. Nottingham. September 30, 1782. Adm. BOYD, MATTHEW, COL. Sadsbury. August 21, 1783. Adm. BOYER, BENJAMIN. Charlestown. August 2, 1783. Adm. BRINTON, CICELY. Concord. November 14, 1782. BRINTON, EDWARD. Birmingham. May 9, 1782. BROWN, JOHN. Chester Co. September 21, 1782. Adm. BUFFINGTON, RICHARD. W. Bradford. April 13, 1782. CALVERT, JOHN. U. Providence. November 26, 1783. CALVIN, ROBERT. E. Nottingham. May 23, 1782. Adm. CARTER, GEORGE. E. Bradford. August 4, 1783. CHAPMAN, GILEAD DR. L. Chichester. February 27, 1783. Adm. CLOYD, JOHN. Tredyffrin. October 8, 1782. COBOURN, JOSEPH. Chester Co. August 27, 1783. Adm. COCK, BENJAMIN. Thornbury. February 19, 1783. CORREY, GEORGE. New London. June 13, 1782. COWAN, HUGH. Sadsbury. January 15, 1782. COWPLAND, DAVID. Chester Boro. February 27, 1783. COWPLAND, ISABELLA. Chester Boro. August 29, 1782. CRISWELL, GEORGE. Oxford. April 12, 1782. Adm. CULBERTSON, SAMUEL. E. Caln. January 8, 1782. Adm. CULIN, SAMUEL. Ridley. May 29, 1782. DARRAH, ROBERT. E. Nottingham. April 30, 1783. DAVIS, PRISCILLA. Goshen. May 4, 1782. DAVIS, SUSANNA. E. Bradford. January 12, 1782. DEFREN, PETER. Vincent. April 27, 1782. DICK, ARCHIBALD. L. Chichester. April 20, 1782. EAKINS, AGNES. Chester Co. October 9, 1782. Adm. ELLIS, JEREMIAH. Haverford. May 28, 1783. ESPIN, JAMES. Uwchlan. September 13, 1783. EVANS, EVAN. W. Whiteland. December 28, 1782. EVANS, JOHN. Ewchlan. November 17, 1783. Adm. EVANS, JONATHAN. Willistown. July 28, 1783. EVANS, MORRIS. Vincent. March 17, 1783. EVANS, WILLIAM, ESQ. Vincent. July 25, 1783. EVANS, WILLIAM. Chester. March 29, 1783. Adm. EWING, HENRY, SR. Oxford. December 18, 1783. EWING, THOMAS. E. Nottingham. April 15, 1783. FINNEY, ROBERT. Thunder Hill. May 27, 1782. GARDNER, FRANCIS. W. Nantmeal. October 8, 1783. GARRETSON, PHEBE. Newlin. June 2, 1783. Adm. GATLIVE, REES. Uwchlan. September 13, 1783. GIBBONS, JOSEPH. Westtown. June 11, 1782. GIBSON, ALEXANDER. Chester Co. February 10, 1783. Adm. GOODWIN, JOHN. Chester Township. August 27, 1783. Adm. GOODWIN, MARY. E. Marlboro. May 31, 1783. GREEN, JOHN. Chester Co. March 10, 1783. Adm. GREEN, ROBERT. Birmingham. May 28, 1783. GREENFIELD, JAMES. Londongrove. December 16, 1782. GRIFFITH, REBECCA. Darby. August 27, 1783. GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM. Aston. November 27, 1782. GRONOW, LEWIS. Tredyffrin. December 2, 1782. GRUBB, SAMUEL. Pennsbury. July 25, 1782. GUEST, JAMES. E. Nantmeal. June 24, 1782. HAMPTON, SARAH. Bethel. April 15, 1782. Adm. HARVEY, JOHN. Chester Co. June 17, 1782. Adm. HAWLEY, BENJAMIN. Concord. August 3, 1782. HAYES, MARGARET. Oxford. January 1, 1783. HAYES, MARGARET. Oxford. December 30, 1782. Adm. HAYES, MARY. E. Fallowfield. October 21, 1782. HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro. June 18, 1783. HERSHBERGER, JACOB. W. Fallowfield. June 12, 1782. HOCKLEY, THOMAS. Chester Co. April 11, 1783. Adm. HODGE, SAMUEL. Charlestown. March 19, 1782. Adm. HOWARD, HANNAH. Edgmont. April 11, 1782. HOWELL, PETER (Negro). Chester Co. November 26, 1783. Adm. HUGHES, MARGARET. Darby. November 26, 1783. HUNTER, JAMES. Newtown. March 24, 1783. HUNTER, PETER. E. Caln. May 8, 1782. Adm. HUNTER, PETER. W. Nantmeal. June 30, 1783. Adm. JACKSON, JOHN. New Garden. March 10, 1783. JAMES, RACHEL. W. Whiteland. February 3, 1783. JOHN, CATHERINE. Tredyffrin. August 3, 1782. JOHNSON, JOHN. U. Providence. May 30, 1782. JOHNSON, JOSHUA, Londongrove. June 5, 1783. JONES, JESSE. Newtown. August 5, 1782. JONES, JOSEPH. Chester Co. October 18, 1783. Adm. JONES, WILLIAM. Chester Co. March 3, 1783. Adm. KEISER, NICHOLAS. Coventry. September 28, 1782. Adm. KELLA, JOHN. E. Nottingham. April 24, 1782. Adm. KELLY, ROBERT. W. Caln. September 14, 1782. Adm. KELTON, JAMES. Londongrove. April 29, 1782. Adm. KINKEAD, CHARLES. Sadsbury. January 17, 1782. Adm. KISSICK, SAMUEL. Chester Co. November 15, 1783. Adm. LEONARD, BENJAMIN. Chester Co. November 5, 1782. Adm. LEONARD, DANIEL. E. Bradford. December 2, 1783. Adm. LEWIS, THOMAS. Darby. September 17, 1783. LIGGETT, DAVID. W. Fallowfield. February 24, 1783. LINDERMAN, JUSTICE. Coventry. September 21, 1782. LLOYD, JOHN. Uwchlan. October 18, 1783. MACKELDUFF, SAMUEL. W. Nantmeal. June 8, 1782. MACKEY, JAMES. Londonderry. May 28, 1782. MACKEY, JAMES. Oxford. November 4, 1782. Adm. MACKEY, JANE. Londongrove. June 4, 1782. Adm. MARTIN, GEORGE. W. Bradford. May 17, 1782. McCORMICK, JOSEPH. E. Bradford. July 24, 1782. Adm. McILVAINE, ANDREW. Ridley. November 29, 1782. McKISSACK, JOHN. Oxford. February 21, 1783. Adm. MILLEMAN, JOHN. Chester Township. December 9, 1782. Adm. MILLER, WARRICK. E. Caln. December 20, 1782. MILLER, WILLIAM. New Garden. March 10, 1783. MITCHELL, ANDREW. W. Marlboro. December 18, 1782. MOORE, JOHN. Providence. January 16, 1783. Adm. MOORE, WILLIAM, ESQ. Moore Hall. June 30, 1783. MORTON, ERASMUS. Chester Township. April 21, 1783. MORTON, GEORGE. Tinicum. May 13, 1782. Adm. MORTON, MARTIN. Chester Township. April 24, 1782. Adm. NICHOLS, ANN. New Garden. August 22, 1782. NILSILLIS, JOHN. Tinicum. September 7, 1782. Adm. OGDEN, HANNAH. Marple. November 26, 1783. OWEN, RICHARD. Aston. March 8, 1783. Adm. PALMER, MOSES. Concord. August 27, 1783. PARKER, WILLIAM, ESQ. Darby. November 27, 1782. Adm. PASCHALL, ANN. Darby. January 15, 1782. PASCHALL, FRANCES. Darby. January 15, 1782. PEARSON, ISAAC. Darby. November 26, 1783. PENNELL, JEMIMA. Chester Co. May 28, 1783. Adm. PHILLIPS, JOHN. E. Whitehead. October 4, 1783. Adm. PHIPPS, MARY. Uwchlan. January 30, 1782. RAMSEY, DAVID. Londonderry. March 18, 1782. RAMSEY, JANE. W. Bradford. September 1, 1783. RAWLINGS OR ROLLINGS, ISAAC. Chester Co. July 16, 1783. Adm. REE, JAMES. Londongrove. May 6, 1783. REGESTER, DAVID. Edgmont. January 15, 1782. Adm. RICHARDS, SAMUEL. Tredyffrin. December 14, 1782. RINN, JOHN. W. Caln. November 26, 1783. ROGERS, JOSEPH. Vincent. December 7, 1782. ROSS, JOHN. Londongrove. November 29, 1782. SANDERSON, HENRY. Londonderry. August 17, 1782. SEEL, MARY. Pikeland. July 22, 1783. SHARPE, GEORGE. New Garden. February 5, 1782. Adm. SHARPLESS, ISAAC. Middletown. November 15, 1783. Adm. SHARPLESS, PRISCILLA. Darby. February 10, 1782. Adm. SHAW, SAMUEL. Chester. November 26, 1783. Adm. SHUSTER, CATARINA. E. Nantmeal. January 15, 1782. SMEDLEY, GEORGE. Willistown. October 3, 1783. Adm. SMITH, ELIZABETH. Chester Co. June 11, 1783. SMITH, GEORGE. Goshen. April 5, 1783. Adm. SMITH, JOHN, SR. Oxford. May 27, 1782. SNIDER, ANDREW. Pikeland. October 10, 1783. Adm. SNIDER, THOMAS. Pikeland. April 18, 1783. STARR, SAMUEL. Charlestown. September 30, 1782. STEEL, JOHN. Easttown. July 25, 1782. TAINY, MICHAEL. Pikeland. July 18, 1782. TALBOT, JOSEPH. Aston. July 11, 1783. TAYLOR, BENJAMIN. E. Caln. June 1, 1782. TAYLOR, THOMAS. Westtown. April 23, 1782. TEMPLE, JOHN. E. Caln. February 18, 1782. Adm. THOMAS, JOHN. Haverford. May 29, 1782. Adm. THOMAS, WILLIAM, SR. E. Nantmeal. April 7, 1783. TOMKINS, ANN. Charlestown. March 25, 1783. TRIBBY, JOHN. Charlestown. November 11, 1782. Adm. WALLACE, THOMAS. Oxford. June 2, 1783. Adm. WALTER, WILLIAM. Concord. June 16, 1783. WAY, JOHN. Pennsbury. January 13, 1782. WEBB, JAMES. Darby. March 13, 1782. WELLS, SUSANNA. Coventry. May 31, 1783. WHELEN, DENNIS. Uwchlan. September 16, 1782. WHITAKER, EDWARD. N. Chichester. February 16, 1782. WHITE, ELIZABETH. E. Caln. September 4, 1783. WHITE, STEPHEN. Londonderry. December 25, 1782. Adm. WIGGIN, THOMAS. Willistown. July 29, 1783. WILSON, ANDREW. Newtown. September 12, 1782. Adm. WOLFENDEN, ABRAHAM. E. Fallowfield. November 22, 1783. WOODROW, MARY. E. Marlboro. January 8, 1783. WORTH, SAMUEL. E. Bradford. January 4, 1782. Adm. WORTH, THOMAS. E. Bradford. June 18, 1783. YARNALL, ANN. Springfield. November 26, 1783. YARNALL, NATHAN, JR. Birmingham. December 22, 1783. YARNALL, NATHAN, SR. Edgmond. December 22, 1783. YOUNG, ARCHIBALD. New London. June 13, 1782. YOUNG, SAMUEL. Chester Co. June 12, 1782. Adm. ____________________________________________________ WORTH, SAMUEL. E. Bradford. January 4, 1782. Adm. to John and Thomas Worth. CULBERTSON, SAMUEL. E. Caln. January 8, 1782. Adm. to John Culbertson. DAVIS, SUSANNA. E. Bradford. June 9, 1771. January 12, 1782. To son James Davis 5 shillings. To son Joseph feather bed, etc., also bond of £30 dated February 1, 1765. To daughters Mary Townsend, Alice Gest and Hannah Davis household goods and wearing apparel. To grandson Abraham, son of Joseph Davis, colt. To granddaughter Susanna, daughter of Joseph Davis, cow, etc. To grandson Abraham Townsend, the little chest. To granddaughter Susanna Townsend, my old cow, etc. Executors: Samuel and Peter Osborne. Wit: William Jefferis, Jno. Townsend. REGESTER, DAVID. Edgmont. January 15, 1782. Adm. to George Bishop and Joseph Black. WAY, JOHN. Pennsbury. April 18, 1776. January 13, 1782. Provides for wife Ann. To son Jacob plantation, etc. in Pennsbury, containing about 200 acres, paying £400 to executor. To son Caleb and daughter Rebecca 5 shillings each. To daughter Lydia £170. To daughter Ann £120. To daughter Ruth £100 in Trust "if she turn from her evil courses of life." To daughter Rachel, wife of Isaac Larkin, £170. To grandson John Miller, son of daughter Sarah, deceased, £5. To the children of daughter Betty Brown, deceased, 40 shillings to be divided as they come of age. To 4 sons, Robert, John, Jacob and Benjamin my 2 lotts of land, etc. in Wilmington. Executors: Wife Ann, son Jacob. Wit: Amos Davis, John Lamborn, Thomas Woodward. SHUSTER, CATARINA. E. Nantmeal. February 21, 1780. No date of probate. To brother's son Philip Jacob Shuster and his daughter Sievela £12 each. To sister's son William Bierd £12. To friend Jacob Kememy lands and tenements at 25, paying £300 to his brothers and sisters if there be any. Executor: George Kime. Wit: Jacob (x) Morish, Christofer Folkerth. KINKEAD, CHARLES. Sadsbury. January 17, 1782. Adm. to Hannah Kinkead and John Ramsey. COWAN, HUGH. Sadsbury. July 20, 1776. No date of probate [possibly January 15, 1782]. Son Matthias to be exempted from payment of a bond of £15. To son Davis £20. Remaining 1/3 to wife Mary and 2/3 to 2 daughters Ann and Hannah. Executors: Sons-in-law Robert Cowan and David Park. Wit: Charles Kinkead, Joseph Cowan. [Annotation - Inventory: January 15, 1782 by Arthur Park and Joseph Park, £146:5. Accounts show £640.1.9. Widow received £61:0:6, Ann 53:7:2, Hannah 46:12:9.] PASCHALL, ANN. Darby. March 13, 1781. No date of probate. Executors to sell house and 3 lotts where I now dwell and the money with £350 left me by my deceased father I give as follows. To sister Margaret Worth £100. To sister Frances Howell £100, etc. To brother Benjamin Paschall £100. To brother Henry Paschall £100. To nephew Henry Paschall Pearson, son of deceased sister Mary, £100 at 21. To nieces Frances, Sarah and Margaret Armit, daughters of deceased sister Elizabeth, £100 to be divided as they come to age. To sister- in-law Rachel, widow of brother John, deceased, £50. Executors: Brothers Benjamin and Henry Paschall. Wit: Hugh Lloyd, Jacob Serrill, Jno. Pearson. PASCHALL, FRANCES. Widow. Darby. November 26, 1780. No date of probate. To my 5 children, Benjamin and Henry Paschall, Margaret Worth, Frances Howell and Anna Paschall £300, part of a legacy of £500 given me by my late husband. To my 10 grandchildren, Joshua Howell, Henry Paschall Pearson, Frances, Sarah and Margaret Armit, the children of daughter Elizabeth, deceased, Frances, Margaret, Mary Ann and Elizabeth Paschall, children of my son Henry, £20 each as they come of age. To Rachel Paschall, widow of son John, £10. Executors: Sons Benjamin and Henry Paschall. Wit: Nathan Pearson, Isa Pearson. PHIPPS, MARY. Widow. Uwchlan. August 11, 1781. January 30, 1782. To Friends of Uwchlan Meeting £3. To Joseph, son of Ralph Helsby, deceased, £15. To niece Mary Helsby £15. To cousin Mary Moss £10 to be left in the hands of her sister Sarah Williams. To Elizabeth Longwel £10. To nephew John Helsby £15, but if he is dead, to his brother Joseph and sister Mary. Executors: Friends Samuel Bond, Griffith John, Sr. Wit: Benjamin Davis, Isaac Williams. BODLEY, WILLIAM. Charlestown. July 22, 1780. December 19, 1780. Noncupative Will. Provides for wife Isabella. To my mother Elizabeth, the house where James Tredinick now lives, during life, also £7 hard money yearly. To sister Isabella. To brother Thomas horse saddle. To James Hodgs, colt, etc. To sons James, Thomas, John and William all real estate to be divided when they come of age, they paying to daughter Elizabeth £200 hand money when 18. Sons James, Thomas, John and William to go to school till 16, then trades. Executors: Wife Isabella, friend John Bartholomew, brother Thomas. Will unsigned, but proven as the handwriting of testator by Col. William Dewess, Jr. of Tredyffrin, Job Pugh of U. Merion, and Alexander McCalla. SHARPLESS, PRISCILLA. Darby. February 10, 1782. Adm. to Daniel Young. WHITAKER, EDWARD. N. Chichester. October 27, 1775. February 16, 1782. Provides for his sister Sarah Pennell during life. To nephew Isaac Pennell plantation, etc. in Chichester where I now live containing about 85 acres. Also all remainder of estate and executor. Wit: Joseph Brown, William Keysen, Jonathan Dutton. TEMPLE, JOHN. E. Caln. February 18, 1782. Adm. to James Tinney, who obtained order of Court to sell 69 acres in E. Caln, 1783. SHARPE, GEORGE. New Garden. February 5, 1782. Adm. to Sarah Sharpe and Robert Cooper. WEBB, JAMES. Darby. June 26, 1781. March 13, 1782. Formerly of the Parish of Horton Co. of Bucks, England. To daughter Jane Webb of the above place, all estate real and personal with rev. to my sisters Elizabeth, Frances and Martha of the Parish aforesaid. Executor: Morris Truman. Wit: William Levis, James Given, Nn. Sellers. RAMSEY, DAVID. Londonderry. March 4, 1782. March 18, 1782. Provides for wife Isabella including interest of £400 in the hands of her brother John Hindman, during life and after her decease, 2/3 of it to children of said John Hindman and the remaining 1/3 to the children of her brother Samuel Hindman of Ireland. To my Uncle Robert Ramsey £42. To Ephraim and John, sons of Rev. William Ramsey late of N. Jersey, £40 each. To Jean and Frances, daughters of William Montgomery of Philadelphia, £40 each. To Jean and Margaret, granddaughters of brother James Ramsey, £15 each. To sister Mary, relict of Robert Sterrit of Paxton Township, Lancaster Co., £50. To Agnes, daughter of brother Nathaniel of Maryland, deceased, £60. To Margaret, relict of brother Robert, Lancaster Co., deceased, £30. To Moses, son of my Uncle Robert Ramsey aforesaid, £30. To Ann, daughter of Moses £15. To wife's niece Isabella, wife of Andrew Walker of Cumberland Co., £20. To the Minister of Faggs Manor, the interest of £50. To Ann, relict of William Robinson, deceased, £20. To Francis Sample £15. To my Uncle Robert Ramsey wearing apparel. To Moses and brother James Ramsey, same. To Rev. John Finly my right of Mr. Henry's works. To John Hindman and Samuel Ramsey, Jr., remainder of books. To John Kinkead best hatt. Remainder in 4 shares, one each to wife Isabella, children of Samuel Ramsey, Jr., children of Joseph Potter, deceased, children of Charles Kinkead, deceased. Executors: Friends John Ramsey, James Gilleland. Wit: William Pinkerton, Benjamin Walker, Magdalen (x) Gamble. HODGE, SAMUEL. Charlestown. March 19, 1782. Adm. to James Hodge. HOWARD, HANNAH. Edgmont. June 9, 1775. April 11, 1782. To daughter Mary Moss £2. To sons John, Peter, Richard and James Howard 2 shillings, 6 pence each. To granddaughter Jane Chance, daughter of son John, bed, etc. To granddaughter's daughter Esther Andrews, large Bible. To granddaughter's son Benjamin Andrews 10 shillings. To granddaughter Abigail Passmore 20 shillings and to each of her brothers and sisters 2 shillings, 6 pence each, being children of daughter Hannah Passmore, deceased. Remainder to daughter Rebecca Howard, also Executrix. Wit: Samuel Richards, Rees Price, Benjamin Titley. CRISWELL, GEORGE. Oxford. April 12, 1782. Adm. to Mary and Moses Criswell. BUFFINGTON, RICHARD. W. Bradford. February 21, 1781. April 13, 1782. All estate to be sold and money equally divided among all children, Curtis, Mary, Phebe, Richard, Jesse and Ann. Executor: Son Jesse. Wit: Daniel Leonard, Jr., Levi Jones. HAMPTON, SARAH. Bethel. April 15, 1782. Adm. to Robert Pyle. DICK, ARCHIBALD. L. Chichester. February 9, 1781. No date of probate. To sons Elisha and Thomas messuage and tract of land where I now dwell and all other real estate. To friend John Powers £50. To servant lad James Ainsworth £20 and to be free at my decease. Executors: Son Elisha, John Power. Wit: Isaac Lawrence, Joseph William McFatreck. TAYLOR, THOMAS. Westtown. March 21, 1782. April 23, 1782. To son Caleb part of my plantation whereon I now live on the east side thereof, paying to my son John £40. To son John 5 acres off the southwest corner of my plantation, when 21. To sons Titus and Thomas all remainder of plantation paying to daughters Mary and Phebe £60 each. Divides personal property among above- named children. Thomas Cheyney, Esq. to be guardian of son John. Mentions his father and mother John and Phebe Taylor. Executors: Sons Titus, Thomas and Caleb. Letters to Titus and Thomas. Wit: Thomas Cheyney, Richard Cheyney, Charles Dilworth. MORTON, MARTIN. Chester Township. April 24, 1782. Adm. to Judith Morton. KELLA, JOHN. E. Nottingham. April 24, 1782. Adm. to Jane Kella and Thomas Cheyney. KELTON, JAMES. Londongrove. April 29, 1782. Adm. to Mary Kelton. HUNTER, PETER. E. Caln. May 8, 1782. Adm. to James Hunter, Sr. MORTON, GEORGE. Tinicum. May 13, 1782. Adm. to Charles Justis. DEFREN, PETER. Vincent. February 4, 1782. April 27, 1782. Provides for wife Eve. To son Peter my plantation in Coventry, paying £400 to 5 daughters, only Mary and Catherin mentioned. Vincent place to be sold and money divided. Executors: Wife Eve, son Peter, son-in-law Henry Labage [Laubons]. Wit: Casper Snider, Johanes Laubons, Michael Sifer. BRINTON, EDWARD. Birmingham. May 30, 1778. May 9, 1782. To son George plantation in Birmingham whereon he now dwells, containing about 180 acres, during life. To grandson Amos Brinton tract of land in Birmingham [des.] containing about 20 acres with mills, etc. paying to his father, George, £5 yearly during life. To grandson Edward Brinton tract of land bought of Executors of William Turner, containing about 60 acres, also 49 acres of land bought of James Bennett, likewise 89 acres the remainder of lands bought of Nicholas Fredd, containing in all 198 acres, pay to his mother Esther Brinton £3.10 yearly while she remains a widow. To grandson William Brinton a tract in Bir[mingham], containing about 175 acres, paying to his mother Esther Brinton £3.10 yearly. To grandson Joseph Brinton plantation in Birmingham whereon his father now dwells, containing 180 acres after the decease of his father, paying to his mother if living £3.10 yearly. To grandson Edward Darlington all the remainder of my lands in Birmingham, containing about 282 acres. Remainder of personal estate to daughter Hannah Darlington and the 5 children of daughter Jane Webster, deceased, Hannah, Sarah, Permelee, Phebe and Edward. Executors: Son-in-law Thomas Darlington, grandson Amos Brinton. Wit: Titus Bennett, James Bennett, Joseph Peirce. DAVIS, PRISCILLA. Goshen. July 29, 1781. May 4, 1782. To sister Rachel Garrett £5. To brother Jona Davies all my undivided right to a parcel of land in Goshen. To my mother Esther Williams and sisters Rachel Garrett and Mary Davies wearing apparel. Remainder to sister Mary. Executor: James Garrett. Wit: Lydia Lewis, Jr., Lydia Evans. BARKER, HENRY. W. Nantmeal. May 13, 1782. Adm. to Eleanor Barker and William Hunter. MARTIN, GEORGE. W. Bradford. December 28, 1774. May 17, 1782. To sons Joseph, John and James and daughters Rachel Hannings, Lydia Dilworth, Mary Woods and Elizabeth Chaffin, 5 shillings each. Mentions having provided for daughter Ann by giving 1/2 of the purchase money of his real estate in Trust for her use. All remainder to wife Mary, also executrix. Wit: Hum'y. Marshall, William England, Christopher Dalton. CALVIN, ROBERT. E. Nottingham. May 23, 1782. Adm. to Esther and John Henry Calvin. SMITH, JOHN, SR. Oxford. July 28, 1780. May 27, 1782. Provides for wife Martha. To son John £200. To son Joseph £200. To sons David and James £300 each. To son Thomas, daughters Hannah and Elizabeth £100 each. £100 to be laid out for pious uses for Faggs Manor. Real estate to sons David and James. Executors: John Ross, son David. Letters to David. Ross renouncing. Wit: Robert Smith, Hugh (x) Jackson. MACKEY, JAMES. Londonderry. October 10, 1780. May 28, 1782. Provides for wife Jane. To son Samuel all my real estate. To grandson William Thompson, a cow when of age. Remainder to wife Jane. Executors: Friends Joseph Caldwell, John Ramsey. Letters c.t.a. to the heir-at- law James Mackey. Executors named renouncing. Wit: Thomas Crosby, John Crosby, John McClenachan. FINNEY, ROBERT. Practitioner of Physic. Thunder Hill. June 1, 1778. May 27, 1782. Leaves one acre in corner of my land where my father "are" buried for a burying place to my relations forever. Gives the interest of £50 for keeping in repair the Presbyterian Meeting house at N. London. To my sister McClenachan £100, if alive. To cousin Robert Finney, saddler, and cousin Elijah McClenachan £20 each. To cousin John McClenachan £10. To sister-in-law Mary Finney and her daughter Ann Finney £10 each. To Robert, son of Agnes Finney, 86 1/2 acres adjoining the northeast side of Thunder Hill, also £150 and to his brother William £150 and to their sisters Dorethiae £50 and Ann Jean £30. All remainder to my friend Robert Finney that lives with me and his wife Agnes. Executors: Cousin David Finney and friend Robert Finney. Letters to Robert, the other renouncing. Wit: John Finney, James Donalson, William Finney. CULIN, SAMUEL. Ridley. January 25, 1775. May 29, 1782. To my sister Margaret Culin my plantation where Andrew Johnston now lives and 2 acres of marsh. To mother Elizabeth Johnston £30 and all remaining of estate. Executors: Sister Margaret Culin, father-in-law Andrew Johnston. Letters to Johnston, the other renouncing. Wit: William Worrall, Daniel Morton. JOHNSON, JOHN. U. Providence. November 3, 1774. Codicil: December 15, 1775. May 30, 1782. To son Andrew plantation, etc. in U. Providence containing about 150 acres and all real estate. To son-in-law John McMichael and wife Margaret £35. To son Michael £50. To son-in-law Alexander Woodrow £19. To daughter Ann Platt £29 for her use only, her husband Richard Platt to have none of it. Executor: Son Andrew. Wit: John Morton, Sketchley Morton. THOMAS, JOHN. Haverford. May 29, 1782. Adm. to Mary Thomas. TAYLOR, BENJAMIN. E. Caln. September 24, 1781. Codicil: October 6, 1781. No date of probate. Provides for wife Ann and child she is now pregnant with. To son Joseph all my plantation in Pennsbury containing 146 acres which I had by deed of my father Benjamin Taylor, paying to my daughter Elizabeth £100 and son Benjamin £200 at 20. To son William plantation which I had by deed of my father in Pennsbury containing 158 acres with land adjoining purchased of James Hance containing 6 3/4 acres, paying to son Benjamin £400. To daughter Ann £100 at 18. To son Edge £300 when of age. Remainder to wife Ann. Executors: Brother Isaac, brother-in-law Emmor Jefferis. Wit: Joseph Pierce, Joshua Pierce, Joseph Mendenhall, John Graves. MACKEY, JANE. Londongrove. June 4, 1782. Adm. to Daniel McLane. MACKELDUFF, SAMUEL. W. Nantmeal. April 3, 1782. June 8, 1782. Provides for wife Mary. To grandson Samuel Mackelduff my plantation in W. Nantmeal containing 180 acres when he is 21. To daughter-in-law Ann Mackelduff £5. To granddaughter Martha Mackelduff £5 at 18. To 2 sons Joseph and Samuel, executors, my mill and plantation in W. Nantmeal containing 280 acres, also all remainder of estate. Wit: Samuel Caruthers, Andrew Barr, Jonathan Coats. GIBBONS, JOSEPH. Westtown. September 10, 1780. June 11, 1782. [Died September 15, 1780 about dusk]. To son John 5 shillings being advanced heretofore. To son Joseph all my right, etc. to Goshen Society Mills, lands, etc. being the 3/16 part thereof, also £135. To son Abraham 2 acres of my lands in Lancaster Co. being already advanced. To son Jacob all remainder of lands in Leacock Township, Lancaster Co. containing about 123 acres, also a part of my mansion place containing 10 acres. To son James all remainder of my plantation in Westtown containing 280 acres, paying following legacies in gold or silver. To son Jacob £380. To Mary, wife of John Hill, £355. To Ann, wife of Isaac Lloyd, £355. To Hannah, wife of Norris Jones, £405. To Rachel, wife of John Hunt, £405. Executor: Son James. Wit: Thomas Mercer, John Polis Seal, Levi Massey. YOUNG, SAMUEL. Chester Co. June 12, 1782. Adm. to Stephen Cochran. HERSHBERGER, JACOB. W. Fallowfield. March 8, 1782. June 12, 1782. To daughter Molly Hershberger £70 and mentions her daughter Hester. To daughter Catherine, wife of Joseph Conrad, £37.5. To daughter Mary, wife of James Brown, £50. To son John £260 at 21. To son Hendry £260 when of age. To granddaughter Hester £10, when free. To son Jacob the plantation I now live on with 2 acres off the lower plantation. To son Samuel, the lower plantation and 1/2 personal estate. Executors: Samuel Futhey, Sr., Stephen Cochran, Jr. Wit: William Heslet, James Smith, Jr. ARMSTRONG, THOMAS. Oxford. August 3, 1781. June 12, 1782. Provides for wife Susanna. To son James £5 and to each of his 2 children £10 when of age. To son William's [deceased] child if there should be one born to him £20. To daughter Mary, wife of James Gibson, £10 and to grandson Thomas Gibson £10 when of age. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Robert Bell, £10 and cow. To grandson Thomas Bell £10 when of age. To son-in-law Giddian Smith £5. To daughter Esther, wife of Henry Ewing, £20. To daughter Sarah, wife of Phiney McClanaghan, £40. To daughter Margaret Armstrong £50 etc. To daughter Jane £50 etc. To son Robert all real and remainder of personal estate. Executors: William Heslet, David Fleming, Jr. Letters to Heslet, the other declining. Wit: Francis Motherall, James Criswell. CORREY, GEORGE. New London. June 13, 1781. June 13, 1782. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Robert the plantation I now live upon having 2 deeds, one from Thomas Black and one from James McCandles being something over 200 acres, with rev. to his eldest son. Also 300 acres in Northampton Co. To son-in-law and daughter, Joseph and Mary Carson, 5 shillings each. To granddaughters Elizabeth Kenedy and Mary Carson, daughters of Joseph Carson, one horse each. To Mary Corry of Phila. Brother John's daughter 300 dolls that I have in one State ticket due in year 1782. To nephew George Corry and granddaughter Susanna Carson, bond of £154 from Alpner Russel and Joseph Spear. Executor: Son Robert. Wit: David Harbison, William Briden. YOUNG, ARCHIBALD. New London. May 3, 1782. June 13, 1782. To cousins James and Jane Whitcraft, Sr. 1/4 of my annuity due 25th of March last from the estate of John Blackley with all cash and debts due from employers for Schoolkeeping. To brother William Young of Newry in Ireland the remainder of said annuity. To cousin Margaret McBride, alias Whitcraft, bed, etc. To cousin Jacob Whitcraft and Margaret McBride all my books of Divinity. To cousin John Whitcraft my watch, etc. To cousin John Blackley desk and bookcase. Executor: Capt. Robert Corry. HARVEY, JOHN. Chester Co. June 17, 1782. Adm. to George Savage. GUEST, JAMES. E. Nantmeal. August 20, 1781. June 24, 1782. To eldest son John the west end of plantation where he now lives. To third son William the remainder of plantation. To second son James £20. To eldest daughter Mary Evans £20. To youngest daughter Hannah Guest £30 and household goods. To youngest son Thomas £50 at 21. To granddaughter Hannah Evans gold sleeve buttons. Remainder to son William, also executor. Wit: Owen Evans, Jonathan Pugh, Simon Meredith. TAINY, MICHAEL. Pikeland. September 15, 1781. July 18, 1782. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Christopher my plantation etc. in Pikeland, paying £250 to my estate. Remainder to all children: Christopher, Catherine, Elizabeth, Margaret. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, friend Casper Sneyder. Wit: John Urmy, Benedict Garber, John Walter. McCORMICK, JOSEPH. E. Bradford. July 24, 1782. Adm. to James Jefferis. STEEL, JOHN. Easttown. May 30, 1782. July 25, 1782. To wife Elizabeth plantation in Easttown where I now live during life and all personal estate to maintain and school my 3 youngest children. On her decease, property to be sold and proceeds divided among children, Sarah, William, John, Robert, Elizabeth, Joseph, Peter and Martha in equal shares, except William who is to have £25 less than the others. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, sons William and John. Wit: Evan Evans, William Hunter, Jr., Thomas Tucker. GRUBB, SAMUEL. Pennsbury. August 1, 1777. July 25, 1782. To brother Isaac Grubb £200 and to his son Samuel £20 at 21. To my half- brother John Grubb £100. To my 3 half-sisters Charity, Sarah and Lydia Grubb £50 each at 18. To Samuel, son of Christopher Chandler and my sister Prudence, deceased, £50 at 21. To my honest friend John Sider £6. To John Martin £20 in case he should not obtain possession of the plantation at George's Creek where he formerly lived, and not otherwise. To my sisters Mary, Rachel and Rebecca Grubb the plantation where I now dwell, they paying to my stepmother Lydia Grubb £60 etc. Also to my sister Jemima Robinson £3 yearly during life. Executors: Brother Isaac, friend Thomas Gibson. Letters to Grubb, the other renouncing. Wit: Isaac Miller, John Haddan, Mary Dickey. HAWLEY, BENJAMIN. Concord. January 28, 1777. August 3, 1782. Directs body to be in graveyard at Birmingham near that of former wife. Provides for wife Catherine and son John during life. At their decease, to be divided between 3 sons Benjamin, Joseph and William, daughter Mary Kirgan and children of daughter Susanna. Mentions her eldest son David, also granddaughter Frances Beal. Executors: Sons Benjamin, Joseph and William. Wit: George Eavenson, Jacob Yearsley, Jane Jefferis. JOHN, CATHERINE. Widow. Tredyffrin. August 4, 1774. August 3, 1782. To daughter Hannah John £20. To daughter Rachel John £40 etc. To daughter Leah John £40 etc. To daughter Mary Evans brass kettle. To daughter Elizabeth Evans £3 etc. To sons David and Samuel John 1 shilling each. Executors: Joshua Evans, John Francis. Wit: David Williams, Amy George, John Williams, Jr. JONES, JESSE. Newtown. February 4, 1782. August 5, 1782. To daughters Priscilla and Mary Jones all household goods, to be divided with the advice and assistance of their 2 aunts Jane Jones and Jane Maris, also 1/5 of money from sale of real estate. To my 4 sons Ezra, John, Israel and Isaiah Jones the remaining 4/5 of estate. Plantation in Willistown containing 128 acres to be sold when son Isaiah is 21. Also lotts in Philadelphia. Executors: Sons Ezra and Israel Jones of Philadelphia. Wit: Evan Jones, George Maris. SANDERSON, HENRY. Londonderry. June 29, 1782. August 17, 1782. Provides for wife Susanna [2nd wife]. All estate including plantation where I now live and house and lot in Newark, Delaware to be sold and proceeds equally divided among 5 children, Eleanor, Ezekiel, Jane, James P. and William H. when 21 years of age. Directs tombstones to be put to his grave and grave of former wife. Executors: Wife Susanna, friend William Thomson. Wit: David Brackenridge, Edward Farren. NICHOLS, ANN. Widow. New Garden. November 20, 1778. August 22, 1782. To sons John and Benjamin Sharp £20 each. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of James Nichols, £20. To daughter Mary, wife of John Woodward, Jr., £20. To daughter Hannah, wife of John Brown, riding mare, clock, etc. To Thomas, son of George Sharp, £20 at 21. To Samuel, brother of said Thomas, £20 at 21. To grandson Thomas, son of son Thomas Sharp, deceased, £20 at 21. Executor: Friend and relation Samuel Sharp of Londongrove. Wit: Stephen White, William Allen, Thomas Ward. COWPLAND, ISABELLA. Widow. Chester Boro. January 22, 1779. August 29, 1782. To daughters Sarah Cowpland and Agnes Bevan household goods, etc. To son David Cowpland silver spoons. To granddaughter Sarah Cowpland £50. Remainder to 3 above-named children. Executrix: Daughter Sarah. Wit: Jane Davis, Jemima Linard, H. H. Graham. NILSILLIS, JOHN. Tinicum. September 7, 1782. Adm. to William Smith. WILSON, ANDREW. Newtown. September 12, 1782. Adm. to Susanna Wilson. WHELEN, DENNIS. Uwchlan. July 20, 1782. September 16, 1782. Provides for wife Sarah. To son John Whelen 5 shillings having heretofore conveyed to him his share of my estate. To son Israel the plantation I bought of Aron Parker after his mother's decease with land already conveyed to him. To son Isaac the tract of land formerly Vaughan's commonly called Red Lion Tract, also tract of woodland supposed to contain 30 acres. To son Townsend the remainder of Reece's Tract not given to son Israel, paying £100 to my Executors "in consideration of the extraordinary expense I have been at in educating him." To son Dennis plantation bought of James John, tract bought of Daniel John and plantation bought of Richard Evans. To daughter Cathrine Clayton £120, also release her husband for the rent due for the Red Lion Tavern. To daughter Phebe Evans £200. To daughter Sarah Whelen £300 etc. To friends of Uwchlan Meeting £10. Executors: Wife Sarah, sons John and Israel. Letters to sons, widow renouncing. Wit: Samuel Bond, Isaac Lewis, John Jacobs. LINDERMAN, JUSTICE. Coventry. May 17, 1782. September 21, 1782. Provides for wife Mary. Plantation to be sold after 10 years. To son Henry £5. Remainder equally divided among all children, Henry, Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Hannah, Catherine, Mary. Mentions an agreement in writing for maintenance of aged mother. Executors: Wife Mary and friend Rudolph Harley. Wit: Simon Meredith, Jacob Sink, John High. KELLY, ROBERT. W. Caln. September 14, 1782. Adm. to son and heir James Kelley. BROWN, JOHN. Chester Co. September 21, 1782. Adm. to Mary and Andrew Brown. KEISER, NICHOLAS. Coventry. September 28, 1782. Adm. to Hannah Keiser, Henry Brumback, John Rinehart. STARR, SAMUEL. Charlestown. September 9, 1782. September 30, 1782. To wife Sarah 1/3 of estate. Remaining 2/3 to be divided between children, Samuel, Joseph and "one other that I expect my wife is now pregnant with." Executors: Charles Dilworth of Birmingham, Benjamin Longstreth of Charleston. Wit: William Russell, Joseph Starr, Jr., Rachel Starr. [Annotation states "son of Joseph" and mentions John and Sarah (Makin) Taylor, of Philadelphia]. BOWMAN, JOHN. E. Nottingham. September 30, 1782. Adm. to John Willson. BARRETT, THOMAS. E. Nottingham. December 7, 1781. October 2, 1782. Provides for wife Hannah. To son Arthur tract of land he now lives on containing about 40 acres, adjoining Timothy and Roger Kirk, also my claim to any land in Virginia, in right of my brother John Barrett, deceased, paying to his brother Joseph £25 at 21. To son William the plantation I now live on except what is beq. to Arthur and all personal estate paying legacies. To son Thomas £15. To son Joseph £15 at 21. To daughters Rebecca, wife of William Hains, Rachel, wife of John Pugh, and Lydia, wife of William Knight, 20 shillings each. To daughter Susanna, wife of William Rogers, £12. To daughter Hannah, wife of Benjamin Brown, £12 etc. To daughter Mary 40 shillings yearly and maintenance "so that she May not become changeable." Executors: Wife Hannah, son William. Wit: Roger Kirk, David Brown, Timothy Kirk. HAYES, MARY. E. Fallowfield. April 23, 1777. October 21, 1782. To son Nathan all my right of the plantation where he now dwells on Doe Run. To 4 sons-in-law, Aaron Baker, John Jones, James Clark, Isaac Stroud 20 shillings each. Of the remaining 4 parts to be given my 4 children, Nathan Hayes, Sarah Baker, Hannah Clark, Lydia Stroud, and the remaining part to be equally divided between my 4 grandchildren, Evan, James, Mary and Sarah Jones at 21. Executors: Son Nathan, son-in- law Aaron Baker. Wit: William Davis, William Moode, Phebe Moode. CLOYD, JOHN. Tredyffrin. October 30, 1781. October 8, 1782. Provides for wife Sarah. To Mary, Margaret and John, children of nephew David Cloyd £50 each when of age. To James and Elizabeth, children of Samuel and Margaret Culbertson, £50 each at 21. To niece Jane McKee £50. To kinsman Robert Morrell £150 and joiner tools, etc. To nephew James Cloyd £50. To nieces Rebecca North and Elizabeth £50 each. To niece Mary Todd, £25. To James son of my nephew James Morrell of Philadelphia, £50 at 21. To the following children of deceased brother Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Jane and their youngest sister £200 to be divided. To sister Jane, wife of William Hudson of York Co., £50, and to their sons George and Joseph £50, and to their daughter Mary, wife of Lewis Williams, £50. To Jane, wife of James Davidson of Cumberland Co., and daughter of William Hudson £50. To Hannah, widow of Archibald Thompson, £50. Executors: Wife Sarah, nephew David Cloyd. Wit: Joseph Lewis, Jesse Reece, John Beaton. EAKINS, AGNES. Chester Co. October 9, 1782. Adm. to Joseph and James Adams. ARMENT, SARAH. Concord. October 24, 1782. Adm. to William Arment. MACKEY, JAMES. Oxford. November 4, 1782. Adm. to Mary Mackey and John Craig. LEONARD, BENJAMIN. Chester Co. November 5, 1782. Adm. to his sister Sarah Leonard. TRIBBY, JOHN. Charlestown. November 11, 1782. Adm. to Magdalen Tribby. BRINTON, CICELY. Widow. Concord. January 27, 1775. November 14, 1782. To sons Robert and John Chamberlin 5 shillings each. To daughter Susanna Thornbrough 5 shillings. To Hannah, daughter of son John Chamberlin, bed, etc. and to her sister Ruth, same. Remainder divided between above-named Hannah Chamberlin, Mary Chamberlin, daughters of son Robert, and Hannah Yearsley that was now wife of Thomas Howell, share and share alike. Executor: Robert Mendenhall. Wit: John Hall, Samuel Tolkington, James Hall. PARKER, WILLIAM, ESQ. Darby. November 27, 1782. Adm. to Nathaniel Newlin and Mary Parker. GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM. Aston. April 2, 1779. November 27, 1782. Provides for wife Hannah. Executors to sell 20 acres of plantation in Aston. Remainder containing about 214 acres to 4 sons, William, Enoch, Thomas and Joseph when youngest is 21. Remainder, except as hereafter mentioned, to 4 daughters, Susanna, Priscilla, Phebe and Hannah Griffiths. All the money that May be coming to me on the death of my mother, from my brother Joseph (for 1/2 of 100 acres in Edgmont according to my father's will), I give to my 8 children, share and share alike. Executrix: Wife Hannah. Overseers: Friends William Pennell, Jr., Abraham Pennell. Wit: Abraham Martin, Levi Mattson. McILVAINE, ANDREW. Ridley. March 19, 1782. Codicil: November 8, 1782. November 29, 1782. To Susanna, wife of Isaac McIlvain, £25. To brothers Hugh and William all remainder of estate, also executors. Codicil gives to brother John McIlvain's children (by his last wife Lydia) Judea, John, Lydia, Jeremiah, James, Margaret, Richard and Hugh £5 each. Wit: William Worrall, Nathaniel Newlin. ROSS, JOHN. Londongrove. January 24, 1776. November 29, 1782. To Mary, wife of James McCrowry, and Margaret, wife of James Hutchison, my 2 daughters 5 shillings each. To son Thomas Ross and daughter Jane, wife of Thomas McMullen, 1/2 personal estate, 1/4 of same to James Moss' children, of my daughter Sarah. Grandson John Moss mentioned. The remaining 1/4 to daughter Sarah Moss, except £5 which I give to Margaret, wife of son John Ross. Executor: Son John. Wit: David Mackey, John Pennock, Evan Evans. GRONOW, LEWIS. Tredyffrin. November 3, 1782. December 2, 1782. To stepmother Isabella Gronow £70. To my relation William Gronow £60, and to his son Lewis £60, and to his son John "a lame man" £60. To my relation Isaac Davis £60. To Mary Cochran £60. To Jeremiah McVeigh £30. To Phillis, a mulatto wench now living with me, £30. Provides for sister Sarah during life, also all the right, etc. given me by my father's will to a certain tract of land on Cocalamus Creek, Cumberland Co., until her son John Gronow Bull is 21. To said nephew John G. Bull my plantation whereon I live in Tredyffrin, devised to me by my father containing 165 acres when he is 21. To my nieces Mary and Isabella Bull plantation purchased of James Davis in Tredyffrin including 32 acres of located land when 18. To William, son of Joshua Evans of Willistown, the lott in Philadelphia and liberty land belonging. Also Mr. Reeds map of city of Philadelphia and book belonging thereunto. To William Magor £30. Executors: John Beaton, David Davis of Tredyffrin. Wit: Jonathan Evans, William Potts, Samuel Smith. ROGERS, JOSEPH. Vincent. March 28, 1777. December 7, 1782. To sons James and John Rogers £10. To daughter Rebecca Thomas £50, also house and garden where she now lives during widowhood. To daughter Hannah Rogers £60, etc. To son William 110 acres off the east end of my plantation, also 3 acres of meadow by French Creek. To son Jonathan, remainder of plantation whereon I now live, also stock and farming implements. Provides for wife Hannah. To grandsons Jonathan and Watson Thomas £5 when of age, also 2 acres in Pikeland which I reserved off the plantation I gave to son John. Executors: Sons, James and William, daughter Rebecca Thomas. Wit: Jacob Miller, William Abel, Jonathan Coates. MILLEMAN, JOHN. Chester Township. December 9, 1782. Adm. to Edward Vernon and Caleb James. RICHARDS, SAMUEL. Tredyffrin. January 4, 1782. December 14, 1782. Provides for wife Bulah and for support of aged mother. To youngest son Samuel lot of land of the northeast corner of my plantation at 21. To son Daniel plantation where I now live except the above devised tract, also 10 acres of woodland in Easttown when of age, paying to his sisters Elizabeth and Lydia £65 each when 20. Remainder of land in Easttown to be sold and money to daughters Elizabeth and Lydia at 21. Provides for possible child unborn. Executors: Wife Bulah, brother-in- law Jacob Walker. Wit: John Davis, Joseph Walker, Thomas Walker. BALLA, ELIZABETH. Treddyffrin. October 19, 1782. December 14, 1782 To sisters Ruth Jones, Hannah and Phebe Balla and brother Benjamin Balla all estate. Executors: Friend and step-brother Hezekiah Davis, sister Ruth Jones. Wit: Jacob Walker, Joseph Walker, Hannah Jones. GREENFIELD, JAMES. Londongrove. January 17, 1777. December 16, 1782. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son John £12. To son James £90. To son Aaron £60. To daughter Sally £30, etc. To daughter Lydia Harlan's 3 eldest children £3 each when of age. To son-in-law ---- Baker 1 shilling. To daughter Hannah, wife of Benjamin Allen, £10. To daughter Mary Greenfield £15, etc. Executors: Son-in-law Benjamin Allen, neighbour Samuel Sharp. Letters to Sharp, the other renouncing. Wit: John Curle, Joseph Taylor, William Miller. WHITE, STEPHEN. Londonderry. December 25, 1782. Adm. to George White. EVANS, EVAN. W. Whiteland. December 25, 1782. December 28, 1782. Appoints cousin Evan Anderson of Whiteland to be sole heir and Executor and is to give me a decent burial in the family graveyard. Wit: William Richards, David Howell, George Thomas. HAYES, MARGARET. Relict of John. Oxford. April 17, 1772. January 1, 1783. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Walter Hood, £50. To Ann, wife of William Starrett, £40. To daughter Hannah, wife of William Baley, 20 shillings, etc. To granddaughter Margaret Balley £4 when of age. To daughter Margaret, wife of Robert Buntin, my negro wench. To son David Hayes £20. To son John 2-year-old colt. Executors: Friends William Buntin, Sr., Walter Hood. Wit: James Henry, Arthur Andrews. HAYES, MARGARET. Oxford. December 30, 1782. Adm. to David Hayes. MILLER, WARRICK. E. Caln. January 3, 1777. December 20, 1782. To 2 sons Robert and Mordecai the plantation I now live on with 70 acres of the first tract bought of Pikes land, paying to my Executors £300 when they are 22. To son Isaac the remainder of the Pike land whereon James Quaintance now lives. To son Samuel my tract of land in E. Fallowfield whereon Aaron Coates now lives, also my tract of land in Westmoreland Co. To son Reuben 2 tracts of land in Westmoreland Co. To son William 2 tracts in same county. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Remainder of lands in Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties to be sold. To son Isaac £5 at 22. Remainder to be equally divided betwixt my 5 youngest children, Samuel, Reuben, William, Ruth and Rachel Miller. Thomas Stalker, Griffith Mendenhall, John Hooper, Jr. and Robert Valentine, Jr. to be guardians of 5 youngest children. Mentions cousin Reuben Haines of Philadelphia. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, Thomas Pim. Wit: Thomas Pim, Jr., John Pyle, Ann Chalfant, James Miller. MITCHELL, ANDREW. W. Marlboro. October 2, 1782. Codicil: November 15, 1782. December 18, 1782. Provides for wife Frances. To sons George and John the plantation I now live on and £50 each. To sons Andrew and William Foster Mitchell the proceeds of the sale of plantation in York Co. for their maintenance and education. Son William F. to have his maintenance until he is 11 years of age which will be on 25th of June 1790, then to put to school to learn the Latin and Greek tongues. To daughters Sarah Jorden, Jane, Mary, Elizabeth Mitchell the place in W. Caln and all personal estate not otherwise devised. Executors: Wife Frances, Friend Hugh Jorden. Wit: Joseph Speer, James Jones. WOODROW, MARY. E. Marlboro. December 3, 1776. January 8, 1783. To my 7 sons, Simeon, Joseph, Isaac, Caleb, Joshua, John and Levi 5 shillings each. To daughter Mary Ford £15, etc. To daughter Lydia Worner £15, etc. To daughter Rachel Musgrove £15, etc. Executor: Son Isaac. Wit: Jesse Jackson, Jane Jackson. MOORE, JOHN. Providence. January 16, 1783. Adm. to Moses Moore. JAMES, RACHEL. Widow of Samuel W. Whiteland. March 26, 1778. February 3, 1783. To daughter Sarah Humphrys £12, wearing apparel, etc. To daughter Hannah James, all remainder of estate real and personal, also Executrix and William Beale as guardian to assist her therein. Wit: William Beale, Isaac Spackman, Benjamin Davis. GIBSON, ALEXANDER. Chester Co. February 10, 1783. Adm. to Isaac and Samuel Gibson. COCK, BENJAMIN. Thornbury. July 4, 1780. February 19, 1783. To sons James, Moses and Benjamin 5 shillings each. To daughter Ann, wife of Thomas Marshall, 10 shillings and to said Thomas 5 shillings. All remainder of estate to wife Ann and sons John and Joseph Cock. Wife's share for life only. Executors: Son Moses, Brother-in-law John Brinton. McKISSACK, JOHN. Oxford. February 21, 1783. Adm. to Mary and Archibald McKissack. LIGGETT, DAVID. W. Fallowfield. November 13, 1782. February 24, 1783. To brother James Liggett £25 and wearing apparel. To wife Mary all remainder of estate and personal. Executor: Trusty friend Thomas Love. Wit: Robert Cowden, James Steele, Robert Willson. CHAPMAN, GILEAD DR. L. Chichester. February 27, 1783. Adm. to Matthias Kerlin, Jr. COWPLAND, DAVID. Chester Boro. January 7, 1783. February 27, 1783. To wife Hannah 1/3 of estate and all household goods. Remainder to 2 children. Joshua to have 2/3 and Isabella 1/3 when of age. In case children die without issue,I give £100 to my niece Isabella Bevan and the remainder to be divided between Sarah and David, children of my late brother Joshua Cowpland. Executors: Brother-in-law Davis Bevan, Friend Rees Peters. Letters to Bevan, the other renouncing. Wit: Edw'd. Vernon, Samuel Johnson, Miles McCarty. GREEN, JOHN. Chester Co. March 10, 1783. Adm. to Isaac Jackson. OWEN, RICHARD. Aston. March 8, 1783. Adm. jurat to Peter Owen. JONES, WILLIAM. Chester Co. March 3, 1783. Adm. to Caleb Hayes. JACKSON, JOHN. New Garden. January 21, 1781. Codicil: April 21, 1781. March 10, 1783. To 2 sisters-in-law Rachel Jordan and Tacy Jackson £15 each. £60 for support of a school belonging to Friends of New Garden Meeting. Plantation in Londongrove containing, by estimate, 156 acres to be sold and all remainder of estate to be equally divided between my brother Samuel and 4 sisters, Mary, Hannah, Susanna and Sarah. Executor: Brother-in-law Isaac Jackson. Friends Joshua Pusey and John Jackson, son of William, assistants to him. Wit: John Milhous, Hannah Miller, James Emlen. MILLER, WILLIAM. New Garden. January 7, 1781. March 10, 1783. To wife [not named] use of real estate until daughters are 18 years of age. To daughter Mary, at 18, large tract of land mostly in lower end of New Garden containing, by estimate, 1000 acres, except such part as May be sold to pay debts and legacies, with rev. to the children of sister Mary, deceased, formerly wife of Joshua Pusey. To daughter Rebecca when 18, plantation whereon I now dwell containing, by estimate, 700 acres, except as hereafter devised with rev. after wife's decease to the children of Joshua Pusey. To my sister Ann £50. To Friends of New Garden Meeting £60 and £40 for schooling children of New Garden Township under direction of New Garden Meeting. To cousin Mary, widow of William Green, £50. Executors: Wife, brother-in-law Joshua Pusey, cousin John Jackson [Miller]. Letters to Pusey. Wit: John Story, John Jackson, James Emlen. HUNTER, JAMES. Newtown. May 12, 1773. March 24, 1783. Provides for wife [not named]. To son James £100. To son John plantation whereon I now live in Newtown containing 247 acres, subject to legacy of £100 to son George. To son Peter £1000 and my lott in Wilmington, No. 32. To daughter Sarah £200. To son George 100 acres which I had surveyed off my tract in Newtown, also plantation in Radnor containing 82 acres and £200 when 21. To daughter Ann £400. Orders tombstones in Radnor Church graveyard for his own and his father's grave. Remainder to wife and son Peter, also executors. Letters to Hannah Hunter, Peter being deceased. Wit: Samuel Caley, Jr., Edward Hunter. TOMKINS, ANN. Charlestown. September 13, 1775. March 25, 1783. To my son Benjamin Longstreth messuage and lot of land where I now dwell in Charlestown. To daughter Sarah Fussell clock and all wearing apparel, and to granddaughter Susanna Fussell bed. Remainder to all my children, Sarah Fussell, Daniel Longstreth, Jane Coats, Ann Coats, John Longstreth, Elizabeth Starr, Isaac, Joseph and Benjamin Longstreth. Executors: Sons Daniel and Benjamin Longstreth. Letters to Benjamin, the other being absent. Wit: Joseph Starr, John Smedley. EVANS, MORRIS. Vincent. March 4, 1783. March 17, 1783. To brother James Evan £5, etc. To sister Mary Lloyd. To sister Lettice Thomas £5. To Elinor Guest, daughter of William Gronow £5. To John Gronow, son of William Gronow, £5, etc. To Mary McGee, daughter of William Gronow £5. To Lewis Gronow, son of William Gronow, £5. To my granddaughter Elizabeth Fitzsimmons £5. To granddaughter Lettice Fitzsimmons £5 at 18. To wife Lettice all remainder of estate, real and personal. Executors: Wife and John Ralston. Wit: Robert Ralston, David (x) Evans, William West. EVANS, WILLIAM. Chester. March 29, 1783. Adm. to William Evans, his son. SMITH, GEORGE. Goshen. April 5, 1783. Adm. to William and George Smith. THOMAS, WILLIAM, SR. E. Nantmeal. March 31, 1783. April 7, 1783. To wife Margaret, messuage, etc. where I now live in E. Nantmeal with household goods, etc. during widowhood. At her decease, estate to be equally divided among sons, Ezekiel, John and Edward, after allowing my daughters Martha, Ann and Ruth £10 each. Executors: Wife Margaret, son John, David Roberts of Union Twp. Wit: Jacob High, James Wynn, David High. BISHOP, JOSEPH, JR. W. Caln. February 7, 1771. April 8, 1783. To wife Ann all estate of every description, that is plantation I now live upon, house and lot in the town near the Brewery known by the name of Londonport. Also whatever my Uncle Joseph Cloud has left me in his will, except £5 to my father's negro man, Charles Bender. Executrix: Wife Ann. Wit: Edw'd. Vernon, John Fleming, John Sinklet. HOCKLEY, THOMAS. Chester Co. April 11, 1783. Adm. to Caleb North. EWING, THOMAS. E. Nottingham. January 15, 1783. April 15, 1783. Noncupative Will. All his estate to his wife as she best deserved it for that he had given his other relations as much as he intended to give them. Wit: Thomas Williams, wife Sarah Williams. Letters to Ann Ewing. SNIDER, THOMAS. Pikeland. April 20, 1780. April 18, 1783. Provides for wife Barbara. To son Casper that part of my plantation this side French Creek whereon I now live at the value of £300. To son Peter that part of plantation on other side of French Creek at £100 at 21. Remainder equally divided among children. Sons Henry and Thomas named. Executors: Wife Barbara, son John, son-in-law March Wit: Peter Defren, Michael Sifer. BAILY, DANIEL. E. Marlboro. December 28, 1767. April 19, 1783. To son Caleb plantation in E. Marlboro on which I now dwell containing, by estimate, 200 acres, paying legacies to other children, William, Ann, wife of Joshua Peirce, Daniel, Lydia, wife of Jesse Miller, and Olive, wife of Benjamin Leonard, £3 each and to daughter Elizabeth Baily £20. To son Nathan £4 and to daughter Ruth, wife of Joshua Edwards, £3. Remainder for use of daughter Elizabeth to be in the hands of James Wickersham. Executor: Son Caleb. Wit: Thomas Carleton, Caleb Price, James Wickersham. DARRAH, ROBERT. E. Nottingham. April 16, 1783. April 30, 1783. Plantation whereon I now live to be in possession of Richard Loney for 3 years after my decease and then to be sold. To Margaret Loney £5 and to her sister Elizabeth Cunningham £6. To my sister Jane Hartness £4. To cousin William, son of Bartholomew Darrah, 5 shillings. To cousin Henry Darrah in York Co., 5 shillings. To cousin Jane, daughter of Bartholomew Darrah, £6. To John and Henry, sons of cousin Henry Darrah in York Co., £5 each. Remainder to Joseph and Robert, sons of Henry Darrah in York Co. Executor: Richard Loney. Wit: Roger Kirk, Timothy Kirk, Jr., William Barrett, John Scott. REE, JAMES. Londongrove. February 26, 1772. May 6, 1783. To wife Ann £20 in full of her share of my estate. To my [sic] William Ree in Dublin £20. To nephew James, son of William Ree, £20. To Mary, daughter of John Hadley of Mill Creek Hundred, £5. To Hannah, daughter of John Hadley, £5. To Samuel, son of John Hadley, £10. Remainder equally divided between William, son of John Ree, and John and Mary, children of Richard Forster. Executors: James Kennedy, Lr. Britain, and John Hadley, N. C. Co. Letters to Kennedy, the other renouncing. Wit: Henry Smith, Elizabeth Dixson, Simon Hadly. ELLIS, JEREMIAH. Haverford. May 7, 1773. May 28, 1783. To son Thomas £20. To son Jesse 103 acres and 50 perches of land part of my plantation in Haverford between lands of John Davis and William Lewis. To 2 sons David and Jonathan all remainder of plantation, including dwelling house, etc. Remainder to 3 sons, David, Jesse and Jonathan Executors: Son David, Friend Lewis Davis. Letters to Davis, the other renouncing. Wit: Isaac Pearson, Joseph Pearson, Samuel Ash. GREEN, ROBERT. Birmingham. April 29, 1777. May 28, 1783. To son Daniel part of my land in Birmingham and Concord containing 185 acres and £50. To son Robert all remainder of real estate. To daughter Rachel Pritchet £45. To daughter Rebecca Regester £50. To daughter Margaret Chalfant £3 per year during life to be paid by son Robert and at her decease to grandson Robert Chalfant £5. To the remainder of daughter Margaret's children 20 shillings each, Thomas, Rachel, Abel, David, George, Jesse, Mary and Martha. To daughter Sarah Neild £2.17 yearly during life, to be paid by son Daniel, and at her death to grandson Robert Neild £5, and to the remainder of said daughter's children, Rachel, Elizabeth, Elias, Jane, Nathan, William and Benjamin 20 shillings each. Remainder to son Robert, also executor. Wit: Job Mercer, Martha Newlin, Nathaniel Newlin. PENNELL, JEMIMA. Chester Co. May 28, 1783. Adm. to James Pennell. GOODWIN, MARY. Spinster. E. Marlboro. November 22, 1782. May 31, 1783. All estate to sister Frances Goodwin. Executors: Frances Goodwin and friend Caleb Johnson. Wit: Benjamin Marshall, John Marshall. WELLS, SUSANNA. Widow. Coventry. March 1, 1775. Codicil: June 6, 1778. May 31, 1783. To sons James, Joseph and William 1 shilling sterling each. To daughter Elizabeth Wells large looking glass. To daughter Mary case of drawers, etc. To daughter Nance household goods. To daughter Susanna Wells, same. To son John Wells £100 because he is sickly and not able to work. Remainder to sons John, Edmond and Samuel Wells. Executors: Son Edmond, Friend Jonathan Coates. Letters to Wells, the other renouncing. Codicil states that John and daughter Ann Wells, being deceased, gives their legacies to Edmond and Samuel. Wit: Jacob Light, Nich'o. Bunn, William Ives. GARRETSON, PHEBE. Newlin. June 2, 1783. Adm. to Garrett Garretson. WALLACE, THOMAS. Oxford. June 2, 1783. Adm. to John Wallace and Robert Henderson. JOHNSON, JOSHUA, Londongrove. October 10, 1782. June 5, 1783. To son James £29.3 besides what I have heretofore given him. To son William during life lot of 10 acres on the east side of plantation whereon I now dwell with house he now lives in, also £100. To daughter Hannah, wife of Thomas Woliston, £36.9. To son Robert £5. To daughter Rebecca, wife of John Chambers, £100, she paying to my Executors £100 of old paper currency such as I gave her some time ago. To son David all my smith tools. To son Joseph £5. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Ephraim Wilson, £38 and clock. To granddaughter Sarah, daughter of son James, £10. Executors to sell plantation containing about 170 acres. Remainder to James, Hannah, Robert, Rebecca and Elizabeth except my desk, which I received with my last wife. That I give to her son John England. Executors: Son Robert, Friend John Pusey. Wit: Joshua Pusey, Benjamin Allen, Francis Wilkinson. SMITH, ELIZABETH. Chester Co. February 24, 1783. June 11, 1783. Noncupative will. The whole in the house to Sarah Poak and all the bonds of my land to Sarah Poak, but one as long as she please and that one to David Smith's children, if he will take pains to lift them, and further I allow my bed to Elizabeth Allon. My drawers to Ann Allon, if my sister please, and my clothes to be distributed betwixt my sisters Mally and Nely as my sister seeth cause. Wit: Andrew Brisban, Ann (x) Brisban, Sarah Poak. No letters. MORTON, ERASMUS. Chester Township. June 8, 1781. April 21, 1783. To kinsman Martin Morton messuage, etc. where I now dwell and tract of land belonging containing about 61 acres. To kinswomen Mary Whitington and Sarah Cobourn £10 each gold or silver. To my relations Joseph and Erasmus Morton, George Taylor and Hannah Buckley 5 shillings each. To servant maid Mary Ferguson £13. All remainder of estate to Thomas Crawford and Edith his wife. Executors: Richard Riley, Martin Morton. Letters to Riley, Morton being deceased. Wit: Nathaniel Squibb, Isaac Lawrence, Jacob Hewes. WALTER, WILLIAM. Concord. August 22, 1781. June 16, 1783. Provides for wife Rachel. To John and Hannah Taylor, children of daughter Elizabeth, deceased, 5 shillings each. To my son Nathaniel my plantation I now live on in Concord containing 105 acres, at decease or marriage of his mother, paying legacies. To sons John, William, Thomas and Isaac, daughters Hannah Reed and Lidah Pennel £75 each. Executors: Sons John and Nathaniel. Wit: William Hannum, William Hall, Robert Mendenhall. WORTH, THOMAS. E. Bradford. February 2, 1768. June 18, 1783. To son Samuel £100. To daughter Susanna Worth £160 and household goods, etc. To daughter Lydia, wife of George Carter, £50. To daughter Rebecca, wife of Jonathan Vernon in Virginia, £30. To daughter Hannah Worth £80 and furniture. To daughter Mary, wife of John Lewis, £40. To my son Ebenezer my plantation in E. Bradford where I now dwell containing, by estimate, 350 acres, also all farming implements, etc. Executors: Son Ebenezer, daughter Susanna. Wit: John Townsend, Abiah Taylor, William Woodward, Jr. HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro. February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783. Plantation whereon son Mordecai now lives to be sold after 3 years. To grandson David, son of John Hayes, deceased, 5 shillings. To son David £20. To grandson Jacob Hayes, son of Mordecai, messuage and lot in Wilmington, Delaware, with rev. to grandson Samuel Swayne. To granddaughter Hannah Lamborn £5 at 21, with rev. to granddaughter Rachel Swayne. To daughter Hannah Swayne £50. Remainder to 4 children Hannah Swayne, Mordecai, Thomas and Joshua Hayes. Mordecai to have a double share. Executor: Mordecai. Wit: William Swayne, T. Woodward, Elizabeth Willson. HUNTER, PETER. W. Nantmeal. June 30, 1783. Adm. to Martha Hunter. MOORE, WILLIAM, ESQ. Moore Hall. May 24, 1783. June 30, 1783. Leaves all estate to wife Williamina, her heirs and assigns forever. "And I do most earnestly recommend unto my dear and very dutiful children, a continuance of their regard for their worthy mother. She deserves it their Hands as she does my utmost attention towards her she having ever since we came together in 1722 fulfilled her marriage vow to me in every respect whatever, never failing in her endeavours to comfort me in my days of affliction and distress or absent from me in sickness or adversity, never frighted by the rude rables or dismayed by the insolent threats of the ruling powers. Happy woman. Pattern to her sex and worthy the relationship she bears to the right Honourable and Noble family from whence she sprung." Executrix: Wife Williamina. Wit: Benjamin Longstreth, Thomas Jacobs, Nathan Pawling. TALBOT, JOSEPH. Aston. June 30, 1782. Codicil: May 5, 1783. July 11, 1783. Provides for wife Ann. To son John Talbot my plantation in Aston containing 186 acres and all personal estate, paying the following legacies. To son Joseph £100. To son Jacob £100. To daughter Margaret, wife of Thomas Grizel, £10. To daughter Mary, wife of John Brinton, £6 yearly "wherewith her said husband shall not in the least intermeddle." To daughter Martha, wife of Daniel Boomer [Broomall], £100. To daughter Rachel, wife of Francis Townsend, £100. To daughter Elizabeth, widow of Isaac Sharpless, £100. To daughter Hannah, wife of Francis Dutton, £100. To daughter Susanna, wife of Nathan Pennell, £100. To grandchildren John and Rebecca Rogers £50 each. To grandson David Broomer [Broomall], £6 yearly during life. Executors: Sons Joseph and John. Codicil gives grandson Joseph Grisell £40 specie. Wit: Norris Jones, Abraham Sharpless, Evan Jones. SEEL, MARY. Pikeland. May 19, 1783. July 22, 1783. To daughter Elinor Hersh £30 gold or silver and household goods. Remainder to be sold and money divided among my 5 children, John, Jacob, Frederick and Valentine Smith, Elinor Hersh, share and share alike. Executor: Friend John March of Pikeland. Wit: John Snider, John Ralston. EVANS, WILLIAM, ESQ. Vincent. June 12, 1783. July 25, 1783. To daughter Mary, wife of William Rodgers, £350, diamond gold ring, etc. To daughter Sarah Evans £500 at 21, also cows and sheep and household goods. To son Jesse my plantation in Vincent whereon brother David Evans now lives, also 10 acres of woodland when 21. To son William my plantation in Frederick Co., Maryland known by the name of Pleasant Meadows whereon Michael Dodson now lives when 21. With rev. in case of death to my children, Mary, John, Sarah and Jesse and Sarah Eachus, share and share alike. £200 to be paid to Sarah Eachus for clothing and schooling son William until he is 15, when he is to be put to a trade. Also make provision for her during life. To Elizabeth Batman £15, etc. To sister Elinor, wife of John Dodson, cow. To brothers David and James all wearing apparel. To grandchildren Sarah and Charles Rogers, a heifer, etc. To son John all remainder of estate. John Ralston and John Whelen guardians of children. Executors: Robert Ralston, Owen Thomas, son-in-law William Rodgers, son John. Letters to 3 first named. Wit: Alex McCaraher, John Neiler, Jacob Coover. EVANS, JONATHAN. Willistown. July 2, 1783. July 28, 1783. All estate to wife for support and education of children until youngest son is 18 when plantation is to be sold, except 20 acres for wife during life and money to be divided among children, Rowland, Owen, Jonathan, Brittain, Elizabeth and Ann. Executors: Wife, Friend Joshua Evans. Letters to Mary and Joshua Evans. Wit: Ezekiel (x) Bowen, William Bown, Joseph Cox. WIGGIN, THOMAS. Willistown. February 14, 1777. July 29, 1783. To sons Thomas and William 5 shillings each. To wife Sarah my plantation in Greenwood Township, Cumberland Co. and all other estate to raise my child that is young and helpless. Executrix: Wife Sarah. Wit: John Williams, Joshua Evans. BOYER, BENJAMIN. Charlestown. August 2, 1783. Adm. to Margaret Boyer. CARTER, GEORGE. E. Bradford. June 18, 1770. August 4, 1783. Provides for wife Lydia. To son George the plantation where I now dwell containing, by estimate, 260 acres, paying legacies. To sons Thomas and Joseph and daughters Mary, Elizabeth, Lydia, Rachel and Rebecca £30 cash. Executors: Wife and son, George Letters to George, Lydia being deceased. George Stalker, James Marshall, Morgan Simpson, December'd. RAWLINGS OR ROLLINGS, ISAAC. Chester Co. July 16, 1783. Adm. to James Boyle and Peter Moses. Revoked and letters granted to Abraham Rollings, August 16, 1783. BOYD, MATTHEW, COL. Sadsbury. August 21, 1783. Adm. to Hannah Boyd. GRIFFITH, REBECCA. Darby. October 4, 1775. August 27, 1783. To my Uncle Micajah Speakman a silk purse with gold twist on it. To cousin Thomas Speakman a bond of £50 I have against him. To cousin Amy Speakman wearing apparel, etc. To cousin Rebecca Davis articles named. To Mary Davis and cousin Hannah Davis, same. To my cousins Rebecca, Mary, Samuel, Hannah and John Davis, children of Nathan Davis of Darby, all remainder of estate real and personal. Executor: Uncle Micajah Speakman. Wit: Mary Hibberd, Hannah Smith, Josiah Bunting. GOODWIN, JOHN. Chester Township. August 27, 1783. Adm. to Tacy Goodwin. COBOURN, JOSEPH. Chester Co. August 27, 1783. Adm. to Thomas Cobourn. PALMER, MOSES. Concord. June 10, 1783. August 27, 1783. To wife Abigail all personal estate, she paying debts and £25 to Martha, wife of Joseph Chamberlin. To son John 2/3 of that plantation that was my grandfather, John Palmer's, containing 100 acres, paying to daughter £50 and to daughter Mary £25. To son Moses 1/3 part of said land, paying daughter Mary £25 and daughter Ann £50. To son Joseph the plantation I now live on containing 66 acres, paying to son Aaron £100 when 21. Executors: Wife Abigail, sons John and Moses. Letters to Moses. Wit: Stephen Hall, Nathaniel Walter, Robert Mendenhall. RAMSEY, JANE. W. Bradford. June 25, 1783. September 1, 1783. All estate real and personal to friend John Young, he paying to my son James Mullin £10 and articles mentioned. Executor: John Young. Wit: James Sheward, Robert (x) Bennett, James Marshall. WHITE, ELIZABETH. E. Caln. December 27, 1782. September 4, 1783. To eldest son Thomas and youngest son John White all lands, farming utensils, etc. To cousins Ann, Mary and Jane Miller all household furniture and wearing apparel. Executors: James Miller, Robert Lockard. Guardian: David Kennedy. Wit: John Hughes, Robert Lockard, Sarah Hughes. GATLIVE, REES. Yeoman. Uwchlan. May 6, 1783. September 13, 1783. Provides for wife Ann. Remainder in 6 equal shares, one to daughter Mary Delrumple, one to daughter Esther Gatlive, and one each to daughters Hannah, Ann, Sarah and Elizabeth when 21. Releases cousin Robert Watkin of Virginia from payment of a note held against him. Guardians of children: Thomas Evans, George Thomas, William Milhous. Executors: Wife Ann, brother-in-law Cadwalader Jones. Wit: Jesse Jones, Mary Jones, John Gregory. ESPIN, JAMES. Uwchlan. March 27, 1782. September 13, 1783. To sons David and Israel and daughters Jane and Lillah £2 each. To daughter-in- law Sarah Espin £1. All remainder to wife Mary. Executors: Wife Mary, son David. Wit: Rudolph Hains, Benjamin Davis. LEWIS, THOMAS. Darby. May 11, 1782. September 17, 1783. To daughter Rachel Marlow £3. To son Samuel Lewis 20 shillings. Remainder of personal estate to wife Catherine, also use of plantation until youngest daughter Elizabeth is capable of doing for herself. After wife's decease, plantation to be divided between sons Thomas and Mordecai, each of them paying their sisters Jane, Sidney, Demaris, Sarah and Elizabeth £5 each. Executors: Wife Catharine, son Thomas. Wit: Abraham Musgrove, Hezekiah Hibberd, James Pyott. BAILY, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro. September 20, 1783. Adm. to Eli and Levi Baily. BAKER, AARON. Londongrove. March 15, 1783. September 27, 1783. Provides for wife Mary. To the 3 children of son John, deceased, £15 to be divided. To daughter Mary £40 and to her 6 children £120 to be divided. To daughter Martha £100. To daughter Esther £100. To son Aaron 2/3 of my lands, that is 50 acres in W. Marlboro and my now dwelling plantation in Londongrove. To son Samuel 1/3 of the said land. To grandson Aaron Baker, my gun. Executors: Sons Aaron, Samuel. Wit: Moses Edwards, Thomas Edwards. SMEDLEY, GEORGE. Willistown. October 3, 1783. Adm. to Patience Smedley. PHILLIPS, JOHN. E. Whitehead. October 4, 1783. Adm. to Ann Phillips. GARDNER, FRANCIS. W. Nantmeal. July 26, 1783. October 8, 1783. To son Joseph 10 shillings being already advanced. To son John tract of land purchased of Daniel Henderson in W. Nantmeal containing 160 acres. To daughter Eleanor Porter pewter ware. To son Andrew part of my plantation containing 110 acres. To son Francis remainder of land, one tract containg 99 l/2 acres and the other containing 11 acres. Remainder to Andrew and Francis. Executors: Sons John and Francis. Wit: William Hunter, John Patton SNIDER, ANDREW. Pikeland. October 10, 1783. Adm. to Mary Snider. JONES, JOSEPH. Chester Co. October 18, 1783. Adm. to Rachel Jones. LLOYD, JOHN. Uwchlan. September 20, 1783. October 18, 1783. Provides for wife Catherine and remainder to 3 children, Hannah, Mary and Sarah Lloyd at 18. Executors to sell 127 acres of land in Mahoning Township, Northumberland Co. Executors: Joseph Harvout, Griffith John, Abia John. Letters to Harvout and Abiah John, the other renouncing. Wit: David Lloyd, John Rees, Joseph Lloyd. KISSICK, SAMUEL. Chester Co. November 15, 1783. Adm. to Evan Evans. SHARPLESS, ISAAC. Middletown. November 15, 1783. Adm. to Elizabeth Sharpless. EVANS, JOHN. Ewchlan. November 17, 1783. Adm. to Daniel and Jeremiah Evans, Edward Carter. WOLFENDEN, ABRAHAM. E. Fallowfield. March 17, 1783. November 22, 1783. To son John 5 shillings. To son Abraham bed and bedding. To daughter Jean household goods, etc. Provides for wife Jean. At her decease, plantation, etc. to be sold and money equally divided between Abraham and Jean. Executors: William Wilken, daughter Jean. Wit: William Wilken, John Wilken. HOWELL, PETER (Negro). Chester Co. November 26, 1783. Adm. to John Gardner. OGDEN, HANNAH. Widow. Marple. March 17, 1783. November 26, 1783. To son John my Bible and largest piece of silver in my purse. To son Aaron £5. To daughter Hannah £10. To daughters Martha and Abigail £25 each. Wearing apparel to 4 daughters, Mary Horne, Hannah, Martha and Abigail Ogden. House and lot in Darby to be sold. Executors: Son John Ogden, Friend John Thomson. Wit: Seth Pancoast, Jesse Maris. CALVERT, JOHN. U. Providence. August 20, 1783. November 26, 1783. To wife Hannah 1/3 of all estate and a large family Bible that was her mother's. To son Abraham 1/3 of all estate. To son Thomas the remaining 1/3 of all estate. Wearing apparel to 3 sons, Nathaniel, Abraham and Thomas. To son Nathaniel £5. To daughter Lydia, wife of David Dunn, £5. To daughter Esther, wife of Joseph Jobson, £5. To daughter Hannah, wife of Joseph Garrison, £5. Executors: Sons Abraham and Thomas. Wit: Thomas Pritches, Edwd. Woodward. HUGHES, MARGARET. Darby. December 11, 1755. November 26, 1783. To daughter Rachel Evans 5 shilllings. To daughter Cathrine Huston 5 shillings. To daughter Rachel Maris all wearing apparel, household goods, etc. To son-in- law James Maris all title, claim, etc. to lands in Pennsylvania, also executor. Wit: John Hall, Jr., George Hall. PEARSON, ISAAC. Darby. October 14, 1783. Codicil: October 22, 1783. November 26, 1783. Provides for wife [not named] and daughter Lydia while unmarried. To son Nathan the house I now live in with lot of ground and orchard containing about 3 acres. To son Joseph lot of land on which his shop stands, etc. To grandson Isaac Horne, watch. To son Job £50 gold or silver. To son Joseph £20. To daughter Lydia £20 and household goods. To son Isaac £30. To son Nathan £20. To son William £20. To granddaughter Martha Ash £50 at 21. Executors to sell remainder of plantation containing 70 acres, also meadow. Remainder to Job, Joseph, Mary, Lydia, Isaac, Susanna and William. Executors: Sons Joseph and Isaac, son-in-law John Horne. Letters to Joseph Pearson and John Horne. Wit: Hugh Lloyd, Richard Humphreys, Jacob Serrill. SHAW, SAMUEL. Chester. November 26, 1783 Adm. to John Shaw. YARNALL, ANN. Widow. Springfield. January 2, 1773. November 26, 1783. To children of late husband Mordecai Yarnall, Sarah, wife of Samuel Wetheral, Elenor, wife of Timothy Madlock, Hannah, wife of James Yarnall, Katherine, wife of Joseph Day, Mary, Mordecai, Peter and Deborah Yarnall, all the share of his estate left me by their father. To my 2 daughters, Mary, wife of Elisha Worrall and Elizabeth Maris, all wearing apparel. To son Saml. Maris £100 &c. at 21. Remainder divided among 4 children, viz. Jesse, Mary, Elizabeth and Samuel. Executors: Friends Jesse Maris and Wm. Fell. Wit: Seth Pancoast, John Woolly, Edward Fell. RINN, JOHN. W. Caln. November 24, 1781. November 26, 1783. Provides for wife Eleanor. To son Michael £40 gold or silver. To daughter Mary, wife of John Thomas, all real estate during her life and at her decease to her 2 children, Eleanor and Mary Thomas - she providing sufficient wearing apparel for son John Rinn during his life. Executor: Son in law John Thomas. Wit: Peter Miller, Peter Miller, Jr. LEONARD, DANIEL. E. Bradford. December 2, 1783. Adm. to Joseph Leonard. EWING, HENRY, SR. Oxford. --- 1772. Codicil 1776. December 18, 1783. To son James the plantation he now lives on - £1. To sons Henry and John the land I now hold. To daughter Catharine 10 shillings. To daughter Martha £5. To daughter Ester £5. To daughter Eleanor £5. To dau. Margaret £20 &c. To daughter Frances £5. Remainder to Henry and John. Codicil mentions granddaughter Eleanor, probably daughter of Catherine. Letters c.t.a. to Henry Ewing. Wit: --- Ewing, Alex. Ewing. ANDERSON, ARCHIBALD (major). Chester Co. December 18, 1783. Adm. to John Woodside. YARNALL, NATHAN, SR. Edgmond. August 7, 1779. December 22, 1783. To son John all houses, lots, etc. in Wilmington, paying to my son Ephraim £130 and to son Benjamin 5 shillings and interest of £100 during life. Also to pay my daughter Edith Sharpless £25 and son Samuel £25. To sons Joshua and Eli plantation, etc. in Edgmont and Middletown containg, by estimate, 200 acres, they paying £200 to son Ellis, £150 to son Samuel and £50 to daughter Edith Sharpless. To sons Ephraim and John my marsh in New Castle Co. Executors: Sons John and Eli. Wit: Thomas Evans, William Yarnall, James Yarnall. YARNALL, NATHAN, JR. Birmingham. January 10, 1779. December 22, 1783. To wife Phebe all personal estate and all real estate on west side of road leading from the great valley to Wilmington, her heirs and assigns, paying legacies. To brother Ephraim Yarnall £25. To brother Benjamin 5 shillings. To brother John £25. To sister Edith Sharpless £25. To brother Samuel £25. To brothers Eli and Joshua £25 each. To Stephen and Benjamin, sons of brother Benjamin £25 at 21. To Jonathan, son of brother Benjamin all my land on east side of said road. £50 for use of Friends School at Concord. Executora: Brother Eli, wife Phebe. Wit: John Yarnall, Michael Shihon, Thomas Speakman.