Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1784-5) Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thera tsh@harborside.com USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________ (Note from Contributor: In the case of the will abstracts, the first date is when the will was written, and the second date is generally when it was proven. Before 1752, March 25th (Feast of the Annunciation) was the first day of the new year by traditional acceptance of the ecclesiastical calendar. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted double dates were used from January lst until March 25th. In some case, the dates are followed by the Will Book letter and page number. I know nothing further on any person mentioned in any of the abstracts or administrations. -- Thera) Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825 Alpha Index thanks to Joe..... NOTE: Will abstracts and Admins are filed by date. ____________________________________________________ INDEX Wills Proved 1784-5. ABRAM, BENJAMIN. E. Nantmeal. August 12, 1785. ACKROYD, JOHN. Chester Co. October 1, 1784. Adm. ALLCOTT, ANN. E. Caln. August 11, 1785. ALLEN, ISSAC, SR. New Garden. April 14, 1784. ARMSTRONG, SAMUEL. E. Fallowfield. March 13, 1784. ASH, SARAH. Darby. February 25, 1784. ASHBRIDGE, GEORGE. Goshen. November 17, 1785. BAILY, BETTY. W. Marlborough. July 24, 1785. BAILY, ISABEL. Tredyffrin. April 5, 1785. BALL, JOHN. Darby. February 23, 1785. BARTHOLOMEW, BENJAMIN. Chester Boro. December 2, 1784. BATEMAN, THOMAS. Chester Co. October 21, 1784. Adm. BEATTY, THOMAS. Chester Co. February 20, 1784. Adm. BENNETT, PATIENCE. Kennett. June 22, 1785. BIGGART, THOMAS. Chester Co. March 6, 1784. Adm. BISHOP, THOMAS. Chester Co. April 28, 1784. Adm. BLACK, JAMES. Westtown. December 10, 1784. BOAKE, ABEL. E. Bradford. April 12, 1785. BONSALL, ABRAHAM. Darby. September 3, 1784. BONSALL, DAVID. Springfield. September 22, 1784. BONSALL, JESSE. Darby. February 23, 1785. BONSALL, JOSHUA. Chester Co. September 22, 1784. Adm. BOSTIL, PHILIP. June 12, 1784. BROWER, HENRY. Chester Co. October 23, 1784. Adm. BROWN, JOSEPH. Goshen. July 25, 1785. BUCHANAN, ANDREW. W. Nantmeal. July 9, 1785. BUFFINGTON, JOSEPH. E. Bradford. November 25, 1785. BUTLER, JOHN. Chester Co. January 20, 1785. Adm. CALVERT, NATHANIEL. Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. CARMICHAEL, JOHN. E. Caln. November 25, 1785. CHAMBERLIN, SAMUEL. Birmingham. Chester Co. February 25, 1784. Adm. CLAYTON, JOSEPH. L. Chichester. February 24, 1785. CLINGER, JOHN. Chester Co. October 26, 1784. Adm. CLOYD, SARAH. Tredyffrin. August 6, 1784. COOPER, WILLIAM. Chester Co. November 19, 1785. Adm. CORBETT, CHARLES. Ridley. November 30, 1785. CRAIG, GEORGE, REV. Chichester. February 27, 1784. CRISWELL, SAMUEL. Londonderry. February 8, 1785. CUMMINGS, ALICE. Chester. June 2, 1785. DAVIS, DANIEL. Uwchlan. December 13, 1784. DAVIS, JAMES. Chichester. September 1, 1784. DAVIS, JOHN. Charlestown. August 6, 1784. DAVIS, NEHEMIAH. Chester Co. December 1, 1785. Adm. DENNY, WILLIAM, SR. Uwchlan. November 15, 1784. EDWARDS, ALICE. Chester Co. June 25, 1785. Adm. EDWARDS, NATHAN. Middletown. June 1, 1785. ERWIN, MAGDALEN. Chester Co. March 12, 1784. Adm. EVANS, JAMES. Vincent. March 19, 1784. Adm. EVANS, MORDECAI. Chester Co. September 29, 1784. Adm. EWING, JAMES. Oxford. October 31, 1785. FERGUSON, MATTHEW. W. Caln. December 10, 1784. FLEMING, DAVID. Oxford. April 30, 1784. FLEMING, JENNETT. Oxford. December 13, 1784. FLINN, WILLIAM. Uwchlan. March 22, 1784. FORD, DAVID. Philadelphia. May 27, 1784. FRAZIER, MOSES. Chester Co. December 31, 1784. Adm. GEDDES, DANIEL. Chester Co. November 29, 1784. Adm. GILMORE, JOHN. E. Nantmeal. October 25, 1784. GRAHAM, JAMES. W. Nantmeal. February 20, 1784. HAINES, CATHARINE. Goshen. September 17, 1785. HAINS, JACOB. Uwchlan. September 11, 1784. HANCOCK, LOVE. Vincent. July 27, 1785. HANNA, JOHN. E. Fallowfield. April 5, 1784. HANNUM, THOMAS. Chester Co. May 9, 1785. Adm. HARLAN, WILLIAM. W. Marlboro. February 19, 1784. HARRY, WILLIAM. Chester Co. September 27, 1785. Adm. HARVEY, JAMES. November 8, 1784. HARVOUT, WILLIAM. Chester Co. October 2, 1784. Adm. HAYES, DAVID. Oxford. March 18, 1785. Adm. HAYES, THOMAS. Marlborough. March 9, 1784. Adm. HENDERSON, SAMUEL. W. Nantmeal. December 28, 1784. Adm. HENKIN, PETER. Pikeland. February 5, 1785. HETHERINTON, JOHN. W. Fallowfield. July 28, 1784. HIBBERD, BENJAMIN. Willistown. October 3, 1785. HINKSON, JOHN. N. Providence. August 31, 1785. HOLDERMAN, CHRISTOPHER. Chester Co. September 27, 1784. Adm. HOOPES, SAMUEL. Chester Co. October 1, 1784. Adm. HOWELL, PETER (Negro). Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. HUMPHREY, LYDIA. Chester Co. January 27, 1785. Adm. HUMPHREY, SAMUEL. Haverford. May 15, 1784. HUNTER, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 1, 1785. Adm. IRWIN, ARCHIBALD. E. Caln. May 6, 1784. Adm. JACK, JOHN. W. Caln. December 10, 1784. JACKSON, JOSEPH. Chester Co. December 13, 1784. Adm. JEFFERIS, NATHAN. Chester Co. October 2, 1784. Adm. JENKINS, JOHN. Chester Co. September 13, 1784. Adm. JONES, JOSHUA. Chester Co. August 18, 1784. Adm. JONES, ROBERT. Willistown. April 16, 1785. JUNKIN, BENJAMIN. Easttown. December 20, 1784. KELSEY, JAMES. E. Nantmeal. November 17, 1784. Adm. KEYTER, JOHN. Charlestown. May 18, 1785. KIRKPATRICK, ANDREW. Chester Co. January 14, 1785. LEVIS, JOHN. Springfield. September 2, 1784. LEVIS, WILLIAM. Chester Co. August 28, 1784. Adm. LEWIS, HERVEY. Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. LEWIS, JONAH, REV. Burke Co., Georgia. September 1, 1784. Adm. LEWIS, RUTH. Newtown. October 19, 1785. LEWIS, WILLIAM. Chester Co. November 10, 1784. Adm. LINDSAY, WILLIAM. Bethel. June 2, 1785. LOBB, ABRAHAM. Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. LOCKHART, ALEXANDER. Concord. September 17, 1785. LOGAN, SAMUEL. W. Nantmeal. August 10, 1784. LONGACRE, ISRAEL. Ridley. December 1, 1784. LUKENS, WILLIAM. Haverford. May 27, 1784. MALIN, ISAAC. Willistown. December 29, 1784. MARIS, JESSE. Chester Co. September 21, 1784. Adm. MARSH, WILLIAM. Chester Co. November 16, 1784. Adm. MARSHALL, JOHN. Marcus Hook. February 26, 1784. MASSEY, THOMAS. Willistown. November 10, 1784. MASSEY, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 27, 1784. Adm. MATTHEWS, BOAZ. Uwchlan. November 1, 1785. Adm. MAXWELL, HUGH. Chester Co. February 24, 1785. Adm. MAXWELL, JANE. Chester Co. November 8, 1784. MAXWELL, THOMAS. Chester Co. October 14, 1785. Adm. McCRAY, MICHAEL. Chester Co. December 2, 1784. McELVAIN, WILLIAM. Ridley. December 1, 1784. McFARLAN, JOHN. Chester Co. January 31, 1785. Adm. McINRUE, JOHN. Chester Co. May 5, 1784. Adm. McKINZIE, NEAL. W. Nantmeal. February 20, 1784. Adm. McNEILL, JOHN. Chester Co. October 17, 1785. Adm. McQUAIDE, PATRICK. Chester Co. February 25, 1784. Adm. MENDENHALL, ROBERT. Concord. July 2, 1785. MILHOUS, THOMAS. New Garden. March 21, 1785. MILLER, ANN. New Garden. April 23, 1785. MILLER, JOHN. Tinicum. July 19, 1783. Adm. MINGHAM, ROBERT. Chester Co. December 2, 1784. Adm. MINSHALL, JOHN. Middletown. May 27, 1784. MINSHALL, THOMAS. Middletown. May 27, 1784. MOORE, RACHEL. Sadsbury. November 19, 1785. MOORE, WILLAMINA. Now in Philadelphia. April 13, 1785. MORRIS, JOHN. Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. MULLOY, PATRICK. W. Nottingham. February 18, 1784. ORMOND, CATHARINE. Treddyffrin. April 18, 1785. OSBORNE, PHEBE. Westtown. June 19, 1784. OWEN, DAVID. Chester Co. March 18, 1784. Adm. OWEN, JANE. Uwchlan. September 21, 1784. PARKE, SAMUEL. Chester Co. December 27, 1784. Adm. PATTERSON, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 8, 1785. Adm. PEARSON, FRANCIS. E. Caln. September 5, 1785. PEARSON, LYDIA. Chester Co. February 23, 1785. Adm. PEARSON, WILLIAM. Bradford. March 2, 1784. Adm. PENNELL, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 25, 1784. Adm. PENNINGTON, WILLIAM. Chester Co. December 30, 1784. Adm. PETERS, ELIONER. Aston. September 2, 1785. PETERS, REES. Aston. February 25, 1784. PETERS, WILLIAM. Aston. February 27, 1784. PHIPPS, SAMUEL. Willistown. March 29, 1785. PILKINGTON, THOMAS. Middletown. February 23, 1785. PLATT, HENRY. Chester. June 1, 1785. PORTER, ROBERT. E. Caln. December 5, 1785. POSTON, ROBERT. Chester Co. May 5, 1784. Adm. POTTS, THOMAS, ESQ. Chester Co. April 21, 1785. Adm. POWELL, THOMAS. Marple. February 25, 1785. PRICE, ABIGAIL. Chester. May 28, 1784. PRICE, JOHN. Chester Co. December 3, 1784. Adm. PRITCHETT, THOMAS. Edgmont. September 1, 1784. PUSEY, LYDIA. Chester Co. April 28, 1785. Adm. PYLE, CALEB. Chester Co. October 10, 1785. Adm. RAMAGE, JAMES. Ridley. February 27, 1784. Adm. REED, JAMES. New London. March 2, 1784. REED, JAMES. Chester Co. November 30, 1785. Adm. REIX, CHRISTOPHER. E. Fallowfield. March 3, 1784. RETTEW, ELEANOR. Aston. December 1, 1785. RHOADS, ISAAC. Marple. October 23, 1784. RHOADS, MARY. Marple. October 23, 1784. RHOADS, PETER. Vincent. April 8, 1784. Adm. RICHARDSON, FRANCIS. Chester Co. February 27, 1783. Adm. RING, ELIZABETH. W. Marlboro. March 12, 1784. ROBERTS, MARY. Radnor. September 24, 1784. ROBINS, RICHARD. Edgmont. November 20, 1784. ROBINSON, CHARLES. Kingsess. December 1, 1784. RODGERS, THOMAS. Oxford. June 10, 1785. ROMANS, MARTHA. Chester Co. September 6, 1784. Adm. ROW, GEORGE. Chester Co. May 27, 1784. Adm. ROWAN, JOHN. Chester Co. February 25, 1784. Adm. RUSTON, JOB. Oxford. February 1, 1785. SCARLETT, NATHANIEL. New Garden. December 7, 1784. SCOTT, ANDREW. E. Fallowfield. February 25, 1784. SCOTT, JOHN. Chester Co. December 6, 1784. Adm. SHAMBOUGH, JOSEPH. Chester Co. October 7, 1784. Adm. SHARPLESS, ABRAHAM. Chester Co. October 5, 1784. Adm. SHARPLESS, BENJAMIN. Middletown. June 2, 1785. SHENKLE, HENRY. Coventry. May 14, 1785. SHUNK, SIMON. Chester Co. December 23, 1785. Adm. SIMPSON, GEORGE. Chester Boro. February 27, 1784. SIMPSON, JAMES. Chester Co. November 22, 1784. Adm. SLOAN, ROBERT. Chester Co. May 3, 1785. Adm. SMITH, JAMES. Chester Co. November 19, 1784. Adm. SMITH, JOHN, JR. L. Chichester. May 27, 1784. SMITH, JOHN. L. Chichester. May 26, 1784. SMITH, SAMUEL. Tredyffrin. October 18, 1784. Adm. SMITH, WILLIAM. Darby. December 1, 1785. STEPHENS, MARY. Tredyffrin. February 14, 1784. STEWART, JAMES. Chester Co. February 16, 1785. Adm. STRINGER, WILLIAM. W. Fallowfield. August 30, 1784. SWAYNE, FRANCIS, JR. E. Marlboro. February 14, 1785. SWAYNE, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro. November 19, 1785. SWITZER, JOHN. Coventry. April 19, 1785. THATCHER, MARY. Chester Co. July 29, 1784. Adm. THOMAS, ISAIAH. Chester Co. October 12, 1784. Adm. THOMPSON, JOSHUA. Goshen. July 9, 1785. THOMPSON, NATHAN. Chester Co. November 30, 1785. Adm. TRITES, CASPER. Tinicum. May 27, 1784. Adm. VANCE, JOHN. New London October 3, 1785. VANDERLINDER, STEPHEN. Chester Co. July 8, 1785. Adm. VERNON, JONATHAN. N. Providence. August 31, 1785. WALKER, SAMUEL. October 18, 1785. WALLACE, JOHN. Oxford. June 23, 1784. WATKINS, ANN. Vincent. September 13, 1785. Adm. WEAVER, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 18, 1785. Adm. WEBB, REBECCA. Chester Co. November 27, 1784. Adm. WHITE, THOMAS. Willistown. September 15, 1784. WILEY, DAVID. Londongrove. February 23, 1784. WILEY, WILLIAM. Kennett. January 11, 1785. WILLIAMS, MARY. Chester Co. October 27, 1785. Adm. WILSON, ROBERT. E. Nottingham. June 29, 1784. WOODWARD, ELIZABETH. Newtown. May 28, 1784. WORRELL, ELIZABETH. Chichester. September 1, 1784. ____________________________________________________ STEPHENS, MARY. Tredyffrin. March 5, 1775. Codicil: January 24, 1777. February 14, 1784. To son David Stephens £12. To daughter Ruth Hale £12, etc. To son Benjamin £12, etc. To Jehu Stephens £5 at 21. To granddaughter Rebecca, daughter of Abijah Stephens, £12 at 18. To granddaughter Mary, daughter of Abijah, silver spoons. To granddaughter Mary, daughter of Joseph Hale, silver spoons. To grandchildren, Sarah, Mary, Stephen, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Priscilla, Abijah and Amelia Stephens £35 to be divided at 18. Remainder to son Abijah, also executor. Codicil states that daughter Mary Hale is deceased and mentions grandson David Hale. Wit: William Barns, Joseph Walker, Thomas Waters. HARLAN, WILLIAM. W. Marlboro. November 7, 1774. February 19, 1784. To daughter Mary Moore 5 shillings. To son William 5 shillings. To grandson William, son of Jona Harlan, deceased, 5 shillings. To son James' daughters, Alice Flowers and Sarah McMinn 5 shillings each. To sons Stephen and Enoch £50 each. To granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen Harlan, £5. To son George plantation where I now dwell in W. Marlboro, also plantation purchassed of James Shields in E. Fallowfield, also tract of land in said township called Buttlestown, paying debts and legacies. Executor: Son George. McKINZIE, NEAL. W. Nantmeal. February 20, 1784. Adm. to Samuel Cunningham. BEATTY, THOMAS. Chester Co. February 20, 1784. Adm. to George Gibson. GRAHAM, JAMES. W. Nantmeal. March 1779. February 20, 1784. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Esther £40. To son John £50. To daughter Margaret £40. To son Michael 1/3 of real estate I now live on. To daughter Margaret's son James Campble, 1/3 of the real estate I now live on, each of them paying to my son Samuel £200. To son James £10. To daughter Abigail £200. To sons John and Michael right, etc. to land purchased of Laverty. To son John's daughter Mary £50. To daughter Esther's son James Robeson £40. To granddaughter Esther Robeson £20. To each of my grandchildren now born, not mentioned, £5. Executors: Wife Mary, son Michael, son-in-law James McCamont. Wit: William Cunningham, Samuel McCamont, James Willson. WILEY, DAVID. Londongrove. March 7, 1783. February 23, 1784. Provides for wife Mary. To son John plantation where I now live with farming utensils, "all the whiskey in the cellar and the casks containing it, etc." To daughter-in-law Nancy, a cow. To son-in-law William Hanna 20 shillings. To daughter Sarah Hanna £30 after her husband's decease. To son Matthew £20. To son David £14.10. To grandson David McCalmont £10. To Betsy Galbraith £10 at 17. To sons Joseph, Thomas and David Wiley and Susanna Brooks the remainder of estate to be divided between them after death of wife. To granddaughter Jean, daughter of son Thomas, a heifer. To son-in-law William Brooks his bond for £22.10.3. Executors: Sons Thomas and John. Wit: Nathaniel Wallace, Francis Carson. SCOTT, ANDREW. E. Fallowfield. April 6, 1776. February 25, 1784. Provides for wife Catherine. To daughter Jane McPhetick £3. To daughter Elizabeth Heslet £3. To daughter Mary Gilkey £3. To son Joseph £3. To son James £10. Remainder real and personal to sons Isaiah and William. Executors: Sons Isaiah and William Scott. Letters to William Scott, the other being absent. Wit: Thomas Heslep, John Henry. ASH, SARAH. Darby. October 10, 1783. February 25, 1784. To my brother Joshua Ash £5. To Sarah, daughter of brother Caleb Ash, all wearing apparel. To Martha, daughter of brother Samuel Ash, bed, etc. To Alice, daughter of brother John Ash, saddle, etc. To brother Matthew Ash all remainder of estate real and personal, paying to my Aunt Deborah Bennett £5. Executor: Matthew Ash. Wit: Isaac Hibberd, Jr., Aaron Oakford. PETERS, REES. Aston. November 27, 1783. February 25, 1784. Provides for wife Jane. At her decease, all estate to be equally divided among children, 2 sons to have £300 each more than the others. Son William to have the house and chief part of the land where I now dwell, youngest son to have the house and land at Marcus Hook. Executors: H. H. Graham, Richard Riley, Joseph Pennell. Wit: David McKee, John Jarvis, James Bringhurst. ROWAN, JOHN. Chester Co. February 25, 1784. Adm. to James Rowan and James Huston. PENNELL, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 25, 1784. Adm. to Abraham, Robert and Dell Pennell, his sons. McQUAIDE, PATRICK. Chester Co. February 25, 1784. Adm. to John Flower. CHAMBERLIN, SAMUEL. Birmingham. Chester Co. February 25, 1784. Adm. to John Chamberlin. Sureties Robert Chamberlin and Joseph Dilworth £100. Wit: Joseph Gest, John (x) Taylor. No inventory. MILLER, JOHN. Tinicum. July 19, 1783. Adm. to Christopher Graff. MARSHALL, JOHN. Sadler. Marcus Hook. August 10, 1783. February 26, 1784. To daughters Ruth and Isabella and son Joseph, and his son John, my corner brick house and lot during their lives, and the longest liver of them. To sons David and Benjamin and daughter Sarah, and her son David Perkins, the stone house and lots during their lives, and to the longest liver of them. To daughter-in-law Ann Marshall my double gown, and to her children, John, Ann and Amor, silver buckles, buttons, gun sword and powder horn. Executors: Sons Joseph, David and Benjamin. Letters to Joseph, it appearing to the Court that Joseph Marshall, Thomas Crow and William Perkins were originally nominated Executors and that the names of Crow and Perkins were erased after the execution of the same and the names of David and Benjamin Marshall inserted in their stead. Wit: David McKee, Robert Malcolm. Thomas Perkins. PETERS, WILLIAM. Aston. April 14, 1777. February 27, 1784. Provides for wife Eleanor. To grandson William, son of son Rees, all my undivided half interest in messuage, fulling and saw mill and 4 tracts of land in Aston containing, in the whole, about 243 acres, also my 2/6 parts of messuages and 3 tracts of land in Bethel containing in all about 205 acres, to be possessed by my grandson when 21. To son William and wife Sarah messuage, etc. of 100 acres in Aston purchased of John Marshall during their lives, and at their death to their son John, he paying £300 to his brothers and sisters, except Eleanor, wife of James Gibbons, £200. Remainder to son Rees, also executor. The Executor being deceased, no letters issued. Wit: H. H. Graham, Miles McCarty. RAMAGE, JAMES. Ridley. February 27, 1784. Adm. to Charles Dilworth. CRAIG, GEORGE, REV. Chichester. June 17, 1782. February 27, 1784. To wife Margaret £250 in lieu of dower. Executors to sell real estate in Philadelphia and Lancaster and all goods and chattels, and money placed in hands of William Craig and William Wells of Philadelphia, as guardians of son Archibald Cumming Craig, for his use and in case of his death to the children of my brother Archibald Craig, and my sister Jane Sim, deceased, of Scotland. Gives reversionary legacy from English Funds to Bedmans House in Borough of Elgin, Scotland. Also £50 for the poor of Episcopal Church in that place. Guardians to send my son when 12 years old to Aberdeen in Scotland to be educated, but if his mother refuses to give him up or he refuses to go, then he is to have but 1/2 of what I have intended to give him, and the other 1/2 I give to the children of brother and sister aforesaid. Executors: H. H. Graham, Richard Riley. Wit: Samuel Armor, Isaac Lawrence, William Burns. SIMPSON, GEORGE. Chester Boro. January 16, 1784. February 27, 1784. To my nephew by marriage Elisha Price my house and lot in Chester. To niece Mary Steel my large Bible. All remainder to Elisha Price, also executor. Wit: H. H. Graham, Zedekiah Wyatt Graham. MULLOY, PATRICK. W. Nottingham. January 26, 1784. February 18, 1784. To wife Mary £3 per year during life, etc. To son John £3. To daughter Jiglis Mulloy £10. To grandson James Brodly 40 shillings. To grandson Patrick Brodley 50 shillings. To daughter Catrine Mulloy £8, etc. To sons James and Patrick all remainder of estate real and personal, also executors. Wit: Thomas Phillips, John Dickey. PEARSON, WILLIAM. Bradford. March 2, 1784. Adm. to Caleb Baldwin. RICHARDSON, FRANCIS. Chester Co. February 27, 1783. Adm. to John Richardson. REED, JAMES. New London. February 12, 1782. March 2, 1784. To wife Isabella use of all real and personal estate during life for support of son John and daughters Isabella, Mary and Ann. To sons William and Adam, son-in- law William Cleland and wife Elizabeth £10 each. To son John watch, wearing apparel, etc. and at his mother's death, the plantation I now live on. Executor: Son Adam. Wit: Elizabeth Grant, Matthew Campbell. REIX, CHRISTOPHER. E. Fallowfield. August 3, 1783. March 3, 1784. Provides for wife Dinah. To son Thomas £30, etc. at 21. To son John £37 and stock. To daughters Ruth, Elizabeth and Mary 2 sheep each. Remainder to wife and children when of age. Executors: Wife Dinah, friend Nathan Hayes. Wit: John Fleming, William Morde. BIGGART, THOMAS. Chester Co. March 6, 1784. Adm. to Jacob Walker. HAYES, THOMAS. Marlborough. March 9, 1784. Adm. to Ruth Hayes. ERWIN, MAGDALEN. Chester Co. March 12, 1784. Adm. to Elizabeth Creed. FLEMING, JENNETT. Widow of John. Oxford. March 12, 1783. December 13, 1784. To son James one sheep. To daughter Sarah one sheep and pewter plates. [Annotation states Sarah was wife of Andrew McCausland]. Remainder to be sold and money put out for use of daughter Jane with rev. to daughter Sarah. Executors: Friends John Wallace, David Fleming. Letters to Fleming who filed accounts. Wit: Archibald Taggart, James Gilleland. RING, ELIZABETH. W. Marlboro. January 17, 1784. March 12, 1784. To my son Hector McNeal the plantation whereon he now lives. To son Archibald McNeal the plantation whereon he now lives. To granddaughter Margaret Parry £100, etc. To grandson John Parry £20. To grandsons James, David, Rankin and Llewellyn Parry £5 each. To grandchildren Nathaniel and Margaret McNeal £50. To granddaughter Elizabeth Harlan £10, etc. To great-granddaughter Elizabeth Chandler £20 if she lives to maturity. If not, to great-granddaughter Mary Chandler. To grandson Jacob Chandler grist and sawmill and land now in his possession. To friend Joseph Speer now living at my house plantation, etc. where I now live, paying £300 to my executors. To brother's son, William Hamilton, £50. Remainder of personal estate to grandchildren, Archibald, Thomas, Elizabeth McNeal. Mentions grandsons William and Richard McNeal. Executors: Joseph Speer, Jacob Chandler. Wit: David Baily, William Chaffen. ARMSTRONG, SAMUEL. E. Fallowfield. May 24, 1783. March 13, 1784. To son-in-law Robert McElheney 5 shillings. To wife Jane 1/3 of all real and personal estate. Remainder to be equally divided among my 3 children that live with me, John, Mary and James. Letters c.t.a. to Jane and John Armstrong. Wit: Charles McCalley, Hannah McCalley. OWEN, DAVID. Chester Co. March 18, 1784. Adm. d.b.n. to Edward Owen. EVANS, JAMES. Vincent. March 19, 1784. Adm. to Owen Thomas and John Lloyd. FLINN, WILLIAM. Uwchlan. December 26, 1783. March 22, 1784. Provides for wife Ann. To sons James and William and daughter Rachel Flinn all remainder of estate, share and share alike. Executors: Wife Ann, friend William Milhouse. Wit: Stephen Phillips, David Pugh, Jonathan Pugh. HANNA, JOHN. E. Fallowfield. March 1, 1784. April 5, 1784. Provides for wife Abigail. To sons John and Jacob my plantation when they come of age. Remainder of personal estate to 5 daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Abigail, Margaret and Phebe at 18. Executrix: Wife Abigail. Wit: William Hanna, John Wiley. RHOADS, PETER. Vincent. April 8, 1784. Adm. to John Urmy and Francis Hobson. ALLEN, ISSAC, SR. New Garden. August 22, 1783. April 14, 1784. Provides for wife Margaret. To daughter Lydia Hollingsworth £10. To son Isaac £200. To daughter Ruth Allen £30. To daughter Susanna Williamson £10. To son Ruben £100. To son Thomas £5. To grandsons Isaac Hollingsworth and Isaac Allen [son of James], £5 each at 21. To daughter Margaret, lot of land where James McVey now lives, at 21. To son James all remainder of estate including dwelling house and plantation, also executor. Wit: Jacob Sharpless, Sarah Sharpless, William Gillahan. BISHOP, THOMAS. Chester Co. April 28, 1784. Adm. to George and Thomas Bishop. FLEMING, DAVID. Oxford. January 9, 1783. April 30, 1784. To daughter Jean Carothers £40. To son John £10. To grandson David Carothers £30. To grandson James Carothers £30. To son David Fleming the remainder of estate real and personal, paying legacies, also executor. Wit: James Scott, William Black, Robert Armstrong. POSTON, ROBERT. Chester Co. May 5, 1784. Adm. to Eliphalet Whitaker. McINRUE, JOHN. Chester Co. May 5, 1784. Adm. to Dr. Thomas Whiteside. IRWIN, ARCHIBALD. E. Caln. May 6, 1784. Adm. to Margaret Irwin. ROW, GEORGE. Chester Co. May 27, 1784. Adm. to Francis Hobson. HUMPHREY, SAMUEL. Haverford. August 1, 1783. May 15, 1784. To my cousin Lydia Humphrey messuage and lot of land where I now live, also all personal estate. To brother Charles Humphrey lot of ground in Haverford containing 6 acres, also all other lands. Executrix: Cousin Lydia Humphrey. Letters to Charles Humphrey, executrix named being deceased. Wit: Nicholas Pechin, David Lyons, Rebecca Sanders. SMITH, JOHN. L. Chichester. January 20, 1784. May 26, 1784. To son John my plantation and tract of land purchased of William Henderson, together with lot of land bought of John Cloud containing 18 acres and 5 acres of woodland, paying to my estate £400 gold or silver. To daughter Sarah plantation, etc. which formerly belonged to Robert Moulder containing about 75 acres and 5 acres of woodland, etc. To daughter Elizabeth house and 2 lots of land containing about 4 acres, also £200, etc. To daughter Martha the easterly side of plantation bought of Isaac and Philip Roman, also £200, etc. Remainder to 3 daughters. Executors: Son John, brother-in-law Josiah Bunting. Letters to Bunting, the other being deceased. Codicil, same date, provides for wife Dorothy and gives son John his land, clear of any payment. Wit: Richard Riley, Jno. Powers. SMITH, JOHN, JR. L. Chichester. February 24, 1784. May 27, 1784. To Joshua Pancoast £100 and to his brother James suit of clothes with silver buttons. To the People called Quakers of Chester Meeting £50. (Step?) Mother Dorothy £15, etc. To James Bartram horse, colt, etc. To William son of Thomas Leacock beaver hat. To eldest son of Samuel Bunting gold sleeve buttons. To eldest son of Josiah Bunting, same. To Mary Goforth £10. To Robert, son of Ann Taylor, £10. To Richard Winder, the young man who now lives with me, £5. To servant lad William Smith £10 when free. To David Phillips, Archibald Sheerer, Richard Pool and Charles Buglass £10 each. All remainder to 3 sisters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Martha Smith. Executors: Josiah Bunting, Henry H. Graham. Letters to Bunting, the other being absent. Wit: Richard Riley, David McKee, Jno. Power. TRITES, CASPER. Tinicum. May 27, 1784. Adm. to John Trites. FORD, DAVID. Mariner. Philadelphia. September 16, 1776. May 27, 1784. Being bound on a cruise on board the Privateer Brig "Putnam." To children, Benjamin, Philip and Mathias, all prize money that shall become due to me and all other property real and personal. Executor: Brother-in-law Mathias Kerl. Wit: John Ord, Charles Ferguson. LUKENS, WILLIAM. Haverford. May 17, 1784. May 27, 1784. Provides for wife [not named]. To son Amos 1/2 of plantation when of age. To son Joseph the other 1/2 when of age. To daughter Mary £100. To daughter Elizabeth £100. Executrix: Wife [Catherine]. Letter to Catherine Lukens. Wit: Joseph Powell, George Haworth, Lewis Davis, Jr. MINSHALL, JOHN. Middletown. December 27, 1783. May 27, 1784. Provides for wife Sarah. To daughter Jane Longstreth all the money her husband John Longstreth owes me, about £200. I give to daughter Sarah Starr all the money her husband James Starr owes me, about £200, and after wife's decease to each of my 3 daughters £100. To daughter Mary Hall £200 gold or silver [Annotation states this is the first legacy in will]. To sons Thomas and Moses all my lands in Middletown and all remainder of estate, also executors. Wit: William Yarnall, Jacob Minshall, Caleb Yarnall, Jesse Haines. MINSHALL, THOMAS. Middletown. September 6, 1783. May 27, 1784. Provides for wife Agnes provided she make a deed of lands in Chester Township which was given her in her mother's will, to my daughters Margaret, Phebe, Ann, Mary and Grace. To daughter Margaret Minshall lot of ground in Wilmington, Delaware. To daughters Margaret Minshall, Phebe Yarnall, Ann Minshall, Mary Minshall and Grace Malin all my plantation in Chester Township, also money legacies to each of them. To grandson John Roads £20 at 21. To son Jacob plantation in Middletown and all other estate, paying legacies, also executor. Wit: William Yarnall, Isaac Hoopes, Moses Minshall. WOODWARD, ELIZABETH. Newtown. February 15, 1782. May 28, 1784. To daughter Elizabeth Smedley what little she has of mine in her possession, except wearing apparel which I give to my other daughter Margaret Thomas. To the heirs of son Mordecai Taylor, deceased, heirs of daughter Sarah Heacock, deceased, and my other 5 children, Nathan, Peter and John Taylor, Elizabeth Smedley and Margaret Thomas, all remainder of estate. Executors: Son Peter Taylor and grandson Peter Smedley. Wit: Aaron Rettew, Isaac Edwards. PRICE, ABIGAIL. Widow. Chester. November 6, 1783. Codicil: March 21, 1784. May 28, 1784. To son Elisha interest of £100 during life and at death principal, to his children. To children of said son Elisha, Abigail, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Deborah and Lydia £10 each. To children of son David Price, deceased, William, David, Mary, Ann, Margary articles of furniture. To James Job interest of £50 during his life, and at his death, to Andrew, son of Archibald Job. All remainder of estate to my 4 grandchildren, children of son David, deceased, above named. Executors: Son Elisha, friends David Wharry, Archibald Job. Letters to Price and Job. Wit: Abigail Graham, H. H. Graham, William Graham. BOSTIL, PHILIP. "Sergen Major" in Capt. Mathew McConnell's Co. May 17, 1784. June 12, 1784. To wife Sarah all my arrears of pay and my land money and things due me at time of my discharge from Regiment of Invalids, also Executrix. Wit: William Peart, Elizabeth Reeves, James Nicholas. OSBORNE, PHEBE. Westtown. June 9, 1783. June 19, 1784. To Isaac, son of brother John Heald, my largest lot of land in Newport, Delaware. To Allen, son of my sister Elizabeth Key, my other lot of land in Newport. To brother John Heald all remainder, also executor. Wit: Peter Osborne, Joshua Hunt. WALLACE, JOHN. Oxford. May 23, 1784. June 23, 1784. Provides for wife [not named]. To daughters Agnes, Jennet, Isabella and Margaret £20 each. To son John all remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: Brother Robert Wallace, son John. Letters to John Wallace. Wit: James Gilliland, Arch'd. Taggart. WILSON, ROBERT. E. Nottingham. October 26, 1783. June 29, 1784. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Remainder to 8 children, Mathew, Jean, Seth, James, Mary, George, Robert, and Ann Grier to be equally divided. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and son Matthew. Wit: Philip Scott, James Hudders, Alex (x) Coale. HETHERINTON, JOHN. W. Fallowfield. February 6, 1784. July 28, 1784. To son John £100 gold or silver. To David McKim's children, Margaret, William, Hester, Sarah, Joseph and David £7 each. To John, son of Uncle James Hetherinton, £50. Executors George Copeland, Sr., William Marsh, Jr. Letters to Marsh, the other renouncing. Wit: William Lee, Robert Campbell. THATCHER, MARY. Chester Co. July 29, 1784. Adm. to William Thatcher. DAVIS, JOHN. Charlestown. June 12, 1784. August 6, 1784. Provides for wife Margaret. To my mother Susanna Evans £3 yearly during the time of her living separate from her husband [Annotation states Abner Evans and Susanna Davis married at Christ Church, on April 8, 1772], To sister Mary Davis, one cow. To my youngest child, as yet unborn, if a son my plantation when 21, paying to my daughter Ann £200, but if a daughter, then land to be sold and equally divided. Executors: Wife Margaret, Friends David Cloyd, Jonathan Wells. Letters to Margaret, the other renouncing. Wit: David Davis, Jesse Evans, Benjamin Griffith. CLOYD, SARAH. Relict of John. Tredyffrin. September 18, 1782. August 6, 1784. All my cash to the following in equal shares: To son Benjamin Bartholomew, daughter Hanna Tomson, relict of Archibald. To son John Bartholomew [first named]. To Sarah, daughter of said Archibald, and grandchild Hanna, daughter of Samuel Davis. Remainder to be sold and divided as above. Executors: Sons John and Benjamin Wit: David Cloyd, David Willson, Sarah Willson. LOGAN, SAMUEL. W. Nantmeal. September 20, 1783. August 10, 1784. To son William all real estate, tract of land I now live on in W. Nantmeal containing 200 acres. To son John 5 shillings and his note for £16, which should have been paid in 1770. To grandson Samuel Logan, son of John, young mare. To son John's wife, if living, part of wife Martha's wearing apparel. Executors: Son William and Friend William Hunter. Letters to Logan, Hunter renouncing. Wit: Joseph Darlinton, Eleanor McCuen, William Hunter. JONES, JOSHUA. Chester Co. August 18, 1784. Adm. to David Jones. LEVIS, WILLIAM. Chester Co. August 28, 1784. Adm. to Joseph Pierce, James Bennett. STRINGER, WILLIAM. W. Fallowfield. March 15, 1784. August 30, 1784. To son John messuage, etc. whereon I now dwell containing about 200 acres, etc., paying legacies. To daughter Elinor Stringer £20 gold or silver. To daughter Martha Stringer £20. To daughter Sarah, wife of David McKim, 30 shillings. To son George 30 shillings. To grandson John, son of Joseph Stringer, 10 shillings. To son William tract of land he now dwells on in Fallowfield containing about 140 acres. Executors: Sons John and William. Wit: John Caruthers, Thomas Patterson, John Irwin. PRITCHETT, THOMAS. Edgmont. June 10, 1784. September 1, 1784. To brother William Pritchett all my lands in U. Providence Township. To brother William and sister Elizabeth Pritchett all my lands in Township of Uwchland containing about 250 acres during life, and after their decease, to the children of brother John, deceased, and Sarah Bishop, the daughter of my sister Phebe Hammel. To my lad Mordecai Yarnall 25 acres of land in Providence, if he live with brother William till he is 21 and conducts himself as a dutiful servant. Executor: Brother William. Wit: George Bishop, Isaac Hoopes. LOBB, ABRAHAM. Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. to Isaac Lobb. HOWELL, PETER (Negro). Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. to Jacob Dingee. CALVERT, NATHANIEL. Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. to David Pratt. LEWIS, HERVEY. Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. to Elizabeth Lewis. MORRIS, JOHN. Chester Co. September 1, 1784. Adm. to Elizabeth Morris. DAVIS, JAMES. Chichester. September 1, 1777. May 26, 1784. Letters September 1. To son John Davis all estate real and personal at 21, with rev. in case of his death to brothers Isaac, Jesse, William and Asa Davis and my sisters Elizabeth Moore and Hannah Powell to have 1/2, and the other 1/2 to Phineas, John, Samuel, Jacob and Abraham Hibberd and their sisters Ann Rogers, Lydia Welch and Mary Sharpless. Executor: John Hibberd. Wit: Isaac Williams, John Talbot, Michael Shihon. LEWIS, JONAH, REV. Burke Co., Georgia. September 1, 1784. Adm. to Susanna Lewis. Copy of Georgia letter. LEVIS, JOHN. Springfield. March 26, 1783. September 2, 1784. Provides for wife Rebecca. To son Thomas plantation where I now dwell containing about 350 acres in Springfield and Darby. To daughter Elizabeth Levis £150 silver. To daughter Rebecca Levis £60. To daughter Sarah, wife of John Talbot, £50. Executors to sell plantation whereon son Thomas now dwells, after wife's decease, and all remainder of estate divided equally among 4 daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann and Rebecca. Executors: Son Thomas, son-in-law Samuel Pancoast. Wit: Seth Pancoast, Curtis Lownes, Sarah Hubbs. BONSALL, ABRAHAM. Darby. September 10, 1783. September 3, 1784. To daughters Mary and Hannah Bonsall all my lands, etc. in Darby at 21. To wife Mary 1/3 of estate during life. Executors: Wife Mary and Friends Israel Roberts, John Hibberd. Wit: Thomas Levis, Joseph Ball, Nathan Ball. ROMANS, MARTHA. Chester Co. September 6, 1784. Adm. to Isaac Romans. HAINS, JACOB. Uwchlan. October 4, 1776. September 11, 1784. To deceased wife's daughter Kizia now in tuition of Daniel Cookson, 5 shillings. All remainder of estate to 2 sons Daniel and Samuel at 21, with rev. in case of their death to Uncle Rudolph Hains, paying to my mother Mary Wolf £25 yearly during life. Executor: Rudolph Hains. Wit: Benjamin Davies, Evan Williams, Cathrine Baker. JENKINS, JOHN. Chester Co. September 13, 1784. Adm. to Rachel and Owen Jenkins. WHITE, THOMAS. Willistown. July 27, 1784. September 15, 1784. To brother Uriah White and his children, Thomas, Samuel, Jesse, David, Israel and Rachel, 5 shillings each. To wife Sarah all plantation whereon I now dwell with stock, etc., paying legacies. To sisters Elizabeth Smith and Mary Garrett, widows, £10 each. To the Meeting of Quakers in Goshen £200 gold or silver for use of poor. To brother-in- law James Garrett £400. To wife's nephew Joseph Eldridge, £100. To brother-in-law Jonathan Garrett £50. To Ann Dolby who now lives in my family £50. Executors: Wife Sarah, James Garrett and his nephew Joseph Eldridge. Wit: Thomas Garrett, George Ashbridge, William Cox. OWEN, JANE. Widow. Uwchlan. October 19, 1773. Codicil: July 13, 1779. September 21, 1784. To niece Ann George, niece Elizabeth Poter, to Elizabeth, wife of David Owen, to nephews Amos, Jesse, Thomas and Edward George, articles of furniture. To relation Mary Walker £15. To friend Margaret Evans £10. To Richard Downing for the Uwchlan Meeting £10. To John Roberts for the Merion Meeting £10. Remainder to nephews, Jesse, David, Thomas, Edward and Amos George, George and Seth Eavenson and niece Ann George, share and share alike. Executors: Nephews Jesse and Edward George of Blockley. Codicil mentions that niece Ann George is deceased. Also mentions the 3 children of nephew Amos George, Joseph, Richard and Ann. Letters to Jesse and Edward George. Wit: Lewis Jones, James Jones. Addition to Codicil: John Roberts being deceased the £10 to be paid to Jacob Jones for Merion Meeting. MARIS, JESSE. Chester Co. September 21, 1784. Adm. to William Wishart and Richard Riley. BONSALL, DAVID. Springfield. January 28, 1778. September 22, 1784. Executors to sell my undivided half part of plantation whereon I now dwell in Springfield. To my 5 brothers, Benjamin, Enoch, Joseph, Joshua and Jonathan and 2 sisters Sarah and Hannah £210 to be equally divided. To Mary and George, children of my brother Isaac Bonsall, deceassed, £30 each at 21. To Samuel, son of brother Enoch, £10 at 21, with rev. to his sister Ann. To John, son of brother Jonathan, £10 at 21. To Hannah, widow of brother Isaac, £15. To Elizabeth, brother Benjamin's wife £15. To Rachel, brother Enoch's wife, £15. To Lydia, wife of brother Joseph, £15. Remainder to 5 brothers and 2 sisters, above named. Executors: Brother Benjamin and near kinsman Abraham Booth. Letters to Bonsall, the other being deceased. Wit: John Hibberd, Isaac Hibberd, Jr., Isaac Pearson. BONSALL, JOSHUA. Chester Co. September 22, 1784. Adm. to Margaret and Jonathan Bonsall. ROBERTS, MARY. Widow. Radnor. September 12, 1784. September 24, 1784. To brother David Lewis silver watch. To nephew Henry Lewis £30. To niece Mary Lewis £30, etc. To nephew Lewis Lewis, son of David, £30. To niece Rachel, wife of Isaac Davis, £30. To niece Hannah, daughter of Hannah Lewis, £30. To niece Debby Matlock £30. To nephew Evan, son of Lewis Lewis, £30. To nephew Lewis Lewis, son of Lewis, £30. To niece Agnes, daughter of Isaac Garrett, £30. To nephew Jeptha, son of Isaac Garrett, £30. To nephew John Hibberd of Darby £20. To niece Ann, wife of Dr. John Davis, £20. To cousin Mary, daughter of Abner Lewis, deceased, £10. To Margaret Keith £10. To Joseph Davis, bed, etc. To my sister Elizabeth Evans £30. To niece Mary, wife of Andrew Steel, £15. To Mary, daughter of Andrew Steel, £10, etc. To Jashur, son of James Miles, £10 when 21. £20 for repairing the graveyard walls at Radnor Meeting, also £15 to same for school purposes. Wearing apparel to sister Agnes Garrett and sister-in-law Jane Lewis. To Levi Roberts and his sister Ann, to William, son of John Ming, £5 each. To niece Rebecca Evans, cousin Rosalind Evans, cousin Hannah Brooks, sister Elizabeth Evans and her 3 daughters, Rachel, Mary and Hannah articles named. Executors: Cousins Henry and Evan Lewis. Wit: J---- [illegible], James Hunter, John Morgan. HOLDERMAN, CHRISTOPHER. Chester Co. September 27, 1784. Adm. to Jacob Holderman. EVANS, MORDECAI. Chester Co. September 29, 1784. Adm. to Sarah Evans. ACKROYD, JOHN. Chester Co. October 1, 1784. Adm. to Edward Woodward and Philip Kirk. HOOPES, SAMUEL. Chester Co., October 1, 1784. Adm. to Rebecca Hoopes and William Woodward. JEFFERIS, NATHAN. Chester Co. October 2, 1784. Adm. to Benjamin Powel. HARVOUT, WILLIAM. Chester Co. October 2, 1784. Adm. to Griffith and Abia John. SHAMBOUGH, JOSEPH. Chester Co. October 7, 1784. Adm. to Valentine Shambough and William Shepperd. BATEMAN, THOMAS. Chester Co. October 21, 1784. Adm. to Sarah Bateman [Annotation states that he left children Abraham, Thomas, John and Sarah. Their mother married Nathan Pugh and she died in Pikeland in 1816. There is evidence that Thomas and Sarah had a daughter, Ann, who married a Pugh]. SHARPLESS, ABRAHAM. Chester Co. October 5, 1784. Adm. to Abraham Sharpless. THOMAS, ISAIAH. Chester Co. October 12, 1784. Adm. to Thomas Rutter. SMITH, SAMUEL. Tredyffrin. October 18, 1784. Adm. to Elizabeth Davis and John Smith [Annotation states Samuel Smith married Sidney Davis, daughter of Methuselah and Elizabeth, and they left one child Elizabeth who married ---- Wayne in 1802. He was the son of John Wayne of Brandywine and brother of Isaac]. RHOADS, ISAAC. Marple. September 28, 1784. October 23, 1784. To my son John my 2 tracts of land, but if he should die without issue, my tract next Orum Creek to go to James Smedley and tract whereon I now live to Isaac Smedley, they being the 2 sons of Thomas Smedley and my sister Elizabeth. Letters c.t.a. to Jacob Minshall, Joseph Rhoads. Wit: Joseph Rhoads, Owen Rhoads. BROWER, HENRY. Chester Co. October 23, 1784. Adm. to Abraham and Daniel Brower. RHOADS, MARY. Marple. September 4, 1781. October 23, 1784. To Elizabeth, Leah, Hannah, Abigail and Rachel, the children of my brother Joseph Rhoads, deceased, 20 shillings. To James and Isaac Smedley, the sons of my sister Elizabeth, household goods. To John Rhoads, son of brother Isaac, £5. To sister-in-law Rachel Rhoads 40 shillings. Remainder of household goods to my mother and sister Elizabeth. Executors: Mother Elizabeth Rhoads, brother Isaac Rhoads, Thomas Smedley. Letters to Smedley, Isaac Rhoads being deceased, the other renouncing. Wit: Nathaniel Holland, Joseph Rhoads, Owen Rhoads. GILMORE, JOHN. E. Nantmeal. September 15, 1784. October 25, 1784. To my father Francis Gilmore in County Antrim, Ireland, £40. Remainder of estate to brother Bernard Gilmore of the same place. Executors: James Parke, Adam Johnston. Wit: James Miller, Ezekiel Jones, Samuel Umstead. CLINGER, JOHN. Chester Co. October 26, 1784. Adm. to Philip Clinger, John Harley. MAXWELL, JANE. Relict of Samuel. Chester Co. March 4, 1784. November 8, 1784. To daughter Jane Richey mare, cow, etc. To son Robert Maxwell and daughter Margaret Smith, household goods. To daughter Rebecca Commons, 1 1/2 shares of what money I have and remainder to be equally divided among all children. Executors: John Richey, Robert Maxwell. Letters to Maxwell, the other renouncing. Wit: Robert Russell, George Patterson, John Steuart. HARVEY, JAMES. August 15, 1783. November 8, 1784. To Isaac Miller and John Marshall of Bradford all my books and my chests, table and box. To cousin Peter Harvey wearing apparel and all rest of my goods, also executor. Wit: Amos Brinton, Edward Darlington, George Brinton. MASSEY, THOMAS. Willistown. November 1, 1782. November 10, 1784. Provides for wife Sarah. To son Levi part of the plantation I now live on containing 18.4 acres, also another lot of the same containing 5 acres and 6 perches, also remainder of tract given to son Isaac containing near 15 acres. To son Thomas all remainder of plantation I live on, paying £25 to son Levi. To daughter Phebe Miller £5. To daughter Mary Richardson £10, which I paid for her before she went to Virginia and £5 in addition and my riding chair. To son Isaac £3. To son Joseph £5 and desk. To each of my daughter Sarah Jacob's children, to daughter Hannah Heacock's children, to my daughter Esther Lewis' children 20 shillings each. To son-in-law Israel Jacobs £3. Executors: Sons Isaac and Thomas. Letters to Isaac, the other being deceased. Wit: Nathaniel Grubb, Daniel Smedley, Abraham Vernon. LEWIS, WILLIAM. Chester Co. November 10, 1784. Adm. to Ruth Lewis, Evan Jones, George Maris. DENNY, WILLIAM, SR. Uwchlan. August 29, 1784. November 15, 1784. Provides for wife Margaret. To daughter Hannah interest of certain Loan Certificates during life. To son Samuel's daughters, Sarah, Margaret, Rebecca and Rachel, and grandson William Denny Craig, all money due and to become due on the Rev. Charles Minn Thruston. To son David one dollar, he having been provided for. To son-in-law John Culbertson mare. To sons James and William all my right and interest in lands formerly belonging to Curtis Lewis, also my plantation whereon I now dwell in Uwchlan containing about 243 acres, also all remainder of estate. Executor: Son David. Wit: Robert Wallace, Joseph McClure, Jno. Beaton. MARSH, WILLIAM. Chester Co. November 16, 1784. Adm. to William and Henry Marsh. KELSEY, JAMES. E. Nantmeal. November 17, 1784. Adm. to John Starrett. SMITH, JAMES. Chester Co. November 19, 1784. Adm. to John Worth. ROBINS, RICHARD. Edgmont. October 20, 1784. November 20, 1784. To brother Zebulon Robins all bonds, notes, etc., I put into his hands to collect for me, except a book account against my brother-in-law Benjamin Morris. To brother Joseph all remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: Brothers Zebulon and Joseph Robins. Wit: Robert Evans, Joseph Meredith, Josiah Lewis, Jr. SIMPSON, JAMES. Chester Co. November 22, 1784. Adm. to Archibald Simpson. MASSEY, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 27, 1784. Adm. to Jane and Joseph Massey, Thomas Jacobs. WEBB, REBECCA. Chester Co. November 27, 1784. Adm. to James Webb. GEDDES, DANIEL. Chester Co. November 29, 1784. Adm. to James Oram. McELVAIN, WILLIAM. Ridley. February 25, 1784. December 1, 1784. To Rev. Parson Anderson, Teacher of the Gospel in Middletown £15. To overseers of Mr. Anderson's meeting house £15 to keep graveyard and graves of our family in order. To cousin William McElvain and wife Mary £10. To William McCarty, tailor in Aston, £50. To his brother Miles McCarty in Chester £10. To Benjamin Manley £10 and watch. To Jean, daughter of Andrew McIlvain, £10, etc. To John, son of Isaac McIlvain, £10. To brother Hugh my big Bible during life and then to John, son of Isaac, above named. To Jacob Smith and wife Mary, in Philadelphia, £10. To Jacob Smith, Jr., their son, £10. To Mary, daughter of Miles McCarty, deceased, to school her children. Head and footstones to brother Andrew's grave and same to both my wife's and my own. To niece Judea McIlvain, dishes, etc. Executors: John Crosby, Jr., Andrew McIlvaine. Letters to Crosby, the other being absent. Wit: William Price, Isaac Culin. LONGACRE, ISRAEL. Ridley. July 26, 1784. December 1, 1784. To daughter Ann £20, etc. To son Israel £20, etc. To daughter Elizabeth £20, etc. To sons Andrew and Peter my plantation on which I now dwell in Ridley, also house and 6 acres of land purchased of John Hendrickson. Executors: Andrew and Peter. Wit: Jno. Price, Thomas Smith, Ruth (x) Pierce. BARTHOLOMEW, BENJAMIN. Chester Boro. September 29, 1784. Codicil: November 4, 1784. December 2, 1784. Provides for wife Sarah. To brother Edward £200. To my nephews John and Benjamin, sons of brother Joseph, £100. To nephew Joseph, son of brother Thomas, £150. To sister Rachel Davis £50. To niece Hannah, widow of Archibald Thompson, £80. To Catharine, widow of brother Thomas, deceased, £50, and to her daughter Elizabeth Griffith £50. To Sarah Boggs, my former housekeeper, £50. To nephews John and Joseph, sons of brother Andrew, deceased, £100 each. To John and Elizabeth, children of my sister Elizabeth Davis, £50 each. To niece Sarah Willson £50. Executors: Brother Edward, nephew John, son of brother Joseph. Codicil gives to Baptist Meeting in Tredyffrin £150. To Hannah, wife of nephew John Bartholomew, a feather bed. Wit: John Odenheimer, Henry Odenheimer. MINGHAM, ROBERT. Chester Co. December 2, 1784. Adm. to John Odenheimer. McCRAY, MICHAEL. Chester Co. April 20, 1780. December 2, 1784. "Being about to take a voyage to see in the sloop Active," to brother Charles McCray, of Birmingham, all my estate real and personal, also executor. Wit: John Stephenson, George Thomas. ROBINSON, CHARLES. Kingsess. May 3, 1782. Codicil: October 29, 1784. December 1, 1784. Provides for wife Ann. To son John my part of lease of Longhook Island. Remainder of estate to be sold and divided into 6 parts, one to son John, one to son William, one to son Jacob and one to son Anthony Wayne, to be paid them at 21. Remaining 2/6 part to be divided among my 3 daughters Mary, Rebecca and Martha when 18. Executors: Edward Laskey of Philadelphia, Philip Price of Kingess. Letters to Price. Codicil states that daughter Martha was deceased. Wit: William Smith, Israel Taylor, Christiana Holston. PRICE, JOHN. Chester Co. December 3, 1784. Adm. to William Price. SCOTT, JOHN. Chester Co. December 6, 1784. Adm. to Nathan and Thomas Scott. SCARLETT, NATHANIEL. New Garden. February 28, 1783. December 7, 1784. Plantation where I now live containing 200 acres to be sold. To son John £25. To son Joseph £10. To son-in-law Caleb Wiley £5. To granddaughter Hannah Wiley £20 at 18. To my 3 grandchildren, Nathaniel Scarlet, Nathaniel Cox and Hannah Baily £5, to be divided. Executors: Son John, son-in-law Isaac Baily. Wit: Jonathan Johnson, Samuel Hurford, George Masson. BLACK, JAMES. Westtown. August 1, 1782. December 10, 1784. Provides for wife Mary, including bond of £200 being the jointure mentioned in bond to Thomas Wills before our marriage. To son John plantation on which I now live during life and then to his children with rev. to grandsons James McMin and James Miller. My last wife's children to have no share in above estate. To son Thomas the plantation in U. Providence during life and then to his eldest son James. My first wife's children to have no share in this plantation. To son James 20 shillings "for all his good services done to me." To daughter Margaret £20. To daughter Martha £60. To daughter Elizabeth £50. To daughter Mary 20 shillings. To daughter Rachel £50. To Rev. James Anderson of Middletown 40 shillings a year for 10 years. Executors: Wife Mary, Rev. James Anderson, sons-in-law James McMin, Robert Miller. Letters to McMin and Robert Miller. Wit: Bartholomew Sutton, Thomas Trimble. JACK, JOHN. W. Caln. August 15, 1783. Codicil: October 30, 1784. December 10, 1784. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To John Flavel Carmichael £7. To Thomas John, my servant, when free £7. To Susanna Kennedy £10. Remainder to John and James, the sons of my nephew James Jack, to be equally divided. To brother James Jack all wearing apparel. Executor: Friend William Clingan. Wit: Thomas Boyd, Richard Dowlar. FERGUSON, MATTHEW. W. Caln. December 22, 1775. December 10, 1784. To wife Elizabeth all real and personal estate, her heirs and assigns forever. To daughter Jean 10 shillings. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, Friend James Hair. Letters to Elizabeth Ferguson. Wit: David Kerr, John Hair, Joseph Darlinton. DAVIS, DANIEL. Uwchlan. April 29, 1783. August 6, 1784. Letters December 13. To brother John Davis and 6 sisters Mary and Rachel John, Elizabeth Worrell, Sibbila Kirk, Abigail Davis and Ruth Williams 20 shillings each. To Benjamin Davis 1 shilling sterling. Remainder real and personal to sister Abigail Davis. Executor: Brother-in-law David John. Wit: Cadwallader Jones, Mary Jones. JACKSON, JOSEPH. Chester Co. December 13, 1784. Adm. to Esther Jackson. JUNKIN, BENJAMIN. Easttown. September 3, 1784. December 20, 1784. Provides for wife Margaret. To son Samuel 40 shillings. To son David tract of land in Easttown conveyed to me by James Claypole containing 40 acres. To son John tract of land whereon I now live containing 100 acres, subject to certain legacies. To daughter Ann, wife of James Parkison, £50 and to her oldest son £10. To daughter Mary, wife of Israel More, £20. To daughter Susanna Junkin £40. Remainder to son John, also executor. Wit: David Jones, Daniel Smedley, Nathan Scholfield. PARKE, SAMUEL. Chester Co. December 27, 1784. Adm. to Thomas Beatty. HENDERSON, SAMUEL. W. Nantmeal. December 28, 1784. Adm. to Agnes Henderson. MALIN, ISAAC. Willistown. November 3, 1784. December 29, 1784. To wife Elizabeth plantation, etc. containing 66 acres, also another tract containing 42 acres, during life "enjoyning my said wife to give to Abner Eachus, her sister's son, a legacy and mark of my esteem." Also to my aged father, 10 bushels of wheat yearly, etc. All accounts against brother Jacob Malin to be forgiven. After decease of wife, property to be sold and divided among brothers Gideon, Thomas, Jacob, Joseph, Enoch and Jesse, and Enoch, son of Randal Malin, deceased. Executors: Nathaniel Grubb, cousin John Malin of E. Whiteland. Wit: Randal Malin, Benjamin Hunt, Joshua Evans. PENNINGTON, WILLIAM. Chester Co. December 30, 1784. Adm. to Mary Pennington. FRAZIER, MOSES. Chester Co. December 31, 1784. Adm. to Ann Frazier. WORRELL, ELIZABETH. Wife of Jacob. Chichester. February 18, 1784. September 1, 1784. Husband to have the use of the tract of land that came to me by the death of my mother, during his life and at his decease, to be sold and divided equally among my 6 children. Executors: Sons John and Benjamin, Friend Richard Riley. Benjamin Marshall sworn, Jacob Hewes affirmed. Executors not qualified. Will not recorded. Void in law. [Annotation states children were Sarah, John, Benjamin, Hannah, Elizabeth and Jane]. WILEY, WILLIAM. Kennett. May 12, 1784. January 11, 1785. Provides for wife [not named]. To daughter Sarah £50. To daughter Hannah £35. To daughter Susanna £40. To daughter Martha £50. To daughter Mary £40. Real estate to be sold and money divided among 4 sons, Caleb, Joshua, William and Allen. Remainder to 5 daughters. The shares of daughters Sarah and Hannah to be in trust. Executors: Sons Joshua and Allen. Wit: Joshua Harlan, Thomas Wiley. KIRKPATRICK, ANDREW. Chester Co. February 14, 1774. January 14, 1785. To son John £10. To daughter Mary £5. To son William £5. To son James £10. To son Andrew £10. To sons Andrew and Joseph and daughter Catherine the remainder of my estate, allowing my wife Barbara her maintenance during life. Executors: Sons Andrew and Joseph. Letters to Andrew, the other being absent. Wit: James Scott, Joseph (x) Miller. BUTLER, JOHN. Chester Co. January 20, 1785. Adm. to Hannah Butler. HUMPHREY, LYDIA. Chester Co. January 27, 1785. Adm. to Charles Humphrey. McFARLAN, JOHN. Chester Co. January 31, 1785. Adm. to George North. RUSTON, JOB. Oxford. January 17, 1784. February 1, 1785. To wife Edith the £300 agreed upon by our marriage contract, etc. and £200 over and above. To son Thomas all the lands I live upon containing 425 acres with mill and 40 acres adjoining, and the 1/2 of my tract in Penns Manor, being 218 acres, paying to my executors £3000 (if my son Thomas comes to America). Land to be sold if son does not make the payments specified. To daughter Sarah £5. To daughter Louisa £200, also 3 slaves. To daughter Elizabeth £5 and 3 slaves. Of the remainder of my estate 1/10 to daughter Sarah, 1/10 to son Thomas and the remaining 8/10 to be divided equally between son John and daughters Louisa and Elizabeth. To Thomas Love and James Boyd £100 in trust for support of minister at Faggs Manor. Mentions son-in-law John Evans Finley. Executors: Wife Edith, Friends Robert Wallace of Newark, Delaware, Major John Ramsey of Londonderry, James Gilliland of Oxford. Letters to the 3 first named, Gilliland renouncing. Wit: James Strawbridge, Samuel Finney, Joseph Strawbridge. HENKIN, PETER. Pikeland. June 15, 1784. February 5, 1785. To wife Margaretta all estate during life and at her death, to be sold and divided among our children. To Peter and George, children of deceased son Henry, 1/6 part when they come of age. If they should die, their father's sister Elizabeth Carl to have it. Also to said daughter Elizabeth 1/6. To step-daughter Christiana Englehart 1/6. To step- daughter Ann Mary Kline 1/6 part. To step-son George Eyre 1/6. To step- son John Eyre 1/6. Executors: Christopher Smith, Valentine Smith. Wit: John Sneider, Christopher Smith. CRISWELL, SAMUEL. Londonderry. May 23, 1784. February 8, 1785. Provides for wife Jannet. To son James all remainder of estate real and personal, paying legacies. To sons John, Samuel and Abraham £40 each. To daughter Mary, wife of Robert Dinwiddie, £5. To daughter Susanna £40. To daughter Elizabeth £40 to be paid at 21. Executors: Son James, son-in-law Robert Dinwiddie. Letters to Criswell. Wit: James Criswell, John Kinkead. PATTERSON, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 8, 1785. Adm. to Ann Patterson. SWAYNE, FRANCIS, JR. E. Marlboro. February 13, 1784. Codicil: January 18, 1785. February 14, 1785. To Betty, wife of Francis Swayne of Kennett, £5. To friend Isaac Taylor £10 for attending me in my last sickness. Executors to retain £50 in their hands to dispose of among my near relations as they May see fit. All remainder real and personal to the 3 children of my brother James Swayne, Francis, Betty and Eli, to be paid them when of age. Executors: Francis Swayne of Kennett, Caleb Swayne. Wit: Joel Baily, Judith Baily, Hannah Taylor. STEWART, JAMES. Chester Co. February 16, 1785. Adm. to Elizabeth Stewart. BONSALL, JESSE. Darby. October 8, 1784. February 23, 1785. To wife Ruth, son Abraham and daughter Sarah an equal share of my estate. Executors to sell real estate. Executors: Wife Ruth, son Abraham. Friend Philip Price of Kinsessing to be guardian of son Abraham. Wit: Samuel Ash, Jacob Serrill, Jesse Sharpless. BALL, JOHN. Darby. November 26, 1779. February 23, 1785. Provides for wife Sarah. To sons John and Joseph all my lands, etc. except as hereafter devised. To sons Nathan and Thomas each 5 acres of land for building in some convenient place. Also to sons John and Joseph remainder of personal estate, paying legacies. To daughters Mary Lobb and Hannah Powell £5 each. To Elizabeth and Susanna Ball £15 each. Executors: Wife Sarah, sons John and Joseph. Letters to sons, wife renouncing. Wit: Jonathan Brown, Abigail Horn. PILKINGTON, THOMAS. Middletown. June 22, 1784. February 23, 1785. To son Thomas 10 shillings. To grandson Joseph, son of son Thomas, £20, after decease of his grandmother Rose Pilkington. To wife Rose all estate real and personal during life, and at her death to be equally divided among my 4 sons, Vincent, Levi, Joseph and Abraham. Executors: Wife Rose, sons Levi, Joseph and Abraham. Letters to Joseph, the others renouncing. Wit: John Hill, Martha Wiley, Robert Pennell. PEARSON, LYDIA. Chester Co. February 23, 1785. Adm. to George Pearson. CLAYTON, JOSEPH. L. Chichester. March 28, 1784. February 24, 1785. To wife Sarah all estate during widowhood. After her decease, to son Joseph 1/2 of all estate. To daughters Susanna and Margaret the other 1/2 of estate. Executrix: Wife Sarah. Wit: Samuel Armor, Thomas Parsons, Samuel Trimble. MAXWELL, HUGH. Chester Co. February 24, 1785. Adm. to Margaret Maxwell. POWELL, THOMAS. Marple. January 14, 1777. February 25, 1785. To son Jesse 27 acres in two separate tracts, being the land whereon I now live, paying to his brother Thomas at 21, 1/2 the value of said land, as appraised, with rev. in case of their death to my brother George, he paying to my sisters Elizabeth, Sarah and Susanna £5 each, also £25 to Daniel, John, Deborah and Merebe Lee, to be divided, likewise £20 to Samuel Briggs. Executors: Brother George Powell, Samuel Briggs. Wit: John Gray, George Hawarth. HAYES, DAVID. Oxford. March 18, 1785. Adm. to Jean Hayes. June 19, 1787. Jean Hayes, widow, petitioned for guardians for Archibald, John, David and William Hayes, under 14 years of age. MILHOUS, THOMAS. New Garden. No date. February 29, 1785. Letters March 21. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To sons Paschal and Samuel and daughter Phebe Swayne, £5 each. Remainder of personal estate to wife and 4 youngest daughters, Deborah, Susanna, Elizabeth and Margaret. Remainder on death of wife to 8 children, now living, in equal shares, and an equal share to my 2 grandsons, Thomas, son of my son-in-law John Parker, and Thomas, son of son Paschal. Executors: Friends Joshua Pusey, David Hopes. Letters to Hoopes, Pusey renouncing. Wit: Joseph Moore, Francis Wilkinson. PHIPPS, SAMUEL. Willistown. March 23, 1785. March 29, 1785. Authorizes Executors to recover remainder of money due for land sold to Henry Hayes, by public vendue, September 26, 1776 and make title to same. To brother John Phipps 5 shillings. To all the sons of my late cousin Joseph Phipps 5 shillings each. To Aaron, son of deceased brother Joseph, 5 shillings. To Margaret, daughter of Jesse Massey, £20 at 18. To Hannah, daughter of Phineas Massey, £10. To Samuel, son of Samuel Phipps of Goshen, £10 at 21. Remainder real and personal to Phineas and Susanna Massey, Samuel Phipps of Goshen, Isaac Lewis of Uwchlan, Jesse Massey and Mary Battin, in equal shares. Mary Battin's in trust. Executors: Phineas Massy, Isaac Lewis. Wit: Joseph Thomas, Jacob Vogdes, Josiah Lewis. BAILY, ISABEL. Tredyffrin. April 4, 1775. April 5, 1785. To son-in-law Thomas Williams 5 shillings, and to his wife, my daughter Betty, 5 shillings. Remainder to daughter Hannah, wife of Amos Harry, and to daughter Dinah, wife of John Wilson, and to grandson, George Wilson. Executors: Nathan Matlack of Radnor. Wit: Mary Matlack, Hannah Matlack. BOAKE, ABEL. E. Bradford. March 6, 1784. April 12, 1785. Provides for wife Sarah. To son Ephraim Boake the plantation adjoining Jos. Cope and others, purchased of Henry Woodward containing, by estimate, 128 acres, also 1/2 of woodland in Goshen. To daughter Ann Boake use and profits of 1/2 the plantation where I now live, and at her mother's death, the whole of it. To daughter Hannah Simcock £20, and to her 2 daughters Sarah and Ann, £25 each at 18. To Absalom Boake 5 shillings. Stock, etc. to Ephraim and household goods to daughter Ann. Executrix: Wife Sarah. Wit: Benjamin Powell, Richard Strode, James Marshall. MOORE, WILLAMINA. Widow of William, Moore Hall. Now in Philadelphia. January 10, 1784. Codicil: August 13, 1784. April 13, 1785. Directs body to be buried in Radnor Churchyard. Executors to sell all real and personal estate, to be sold and divided into 7 equal parts. To Daniel and William Stuge Moore, children of son William Moore, one part. To daughter Williamina Bond, one part. To granddaughter, Williamina Moore, daughter of son John, deceased, one part. The interest of 1/2 to be paid Sarah, widow of said John, during her life. To daughter Rebecca, wife of Dr. William Smith, one part. To son Thomas William Moore, Esq. of London, one part. To daughter Ann, wife of Dr. Charles Ridgely, one part. To James Weems and Williamina Moore, children of my son James Weems Moore, deceased, one part. Having conveyed all lands in Nova Scotia to son Thomas William Moore and grandson Phineas Bond and sent Deeds to England in case they should miscarry, the said lands are devised to them. Executrix: Daughter Williamina Bond. Wit: Charles Jervis, Miers Fisher, Benjamin Morgan, Jr. JONES, ROBERT. Willistown. January 6, 1777. April 16, 1785. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of William Megor, my lot of 10 acres in Willistown during life, and at death, to her oldest son Robert, paying to his brother Jonathan £30. To daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph Rowland, £100. To my brother's son, Hugh Jones, silver coat buttons. Remainder to sons-in-law William Megor and Joseph Rowland, also executors. Wit: Mary Evans, Sarah Dilworth, Joshua Evans. ORMOND, CATHARINE. Treddyffrin. June 5, 1784. April 18, 1785. All estate real and personal to granddaughter Rachel, daughter of Levi Jones of Tredyffrin. Executors: Rachel Jones, Friend Nathaniel Jones. Letters to Rachel, the other being absent. Wit: Enoch Jones, Jonathan Jones, John Jones. SWITZER, JOHN. Coventry. February 17, 1785. April 19, 1785. To wife Veronica all estate real and personal during life, and at her decease to be equally divided among children, Jacob, Hannah, Mary, Veronica, Esther, Barbara, John and children of daughter Elizabeth Whistler, deceased, and daughter Magdalena Mowra, deceased, Executors: Jacob Echor of Coventry, Jacob Switzer of Berks Co. Wit: Martin Urner, Simon Meredith, John High. POTTS, THOMAS, ESQ. Chester Co. April 21, 1785. Adm. to Samuel Potts, Benjamin Jacobs. MILLER, ANN. Widow of James New Garden. March 14, 1783. April 23, 1785. To each of my 5 children, William, James Miller, Mary Barns, Sarah Barnet, Hannah Kearns, 1 shilling. To children of son John Miller, deceased, 1 shilling. To children of daughter Ann Spikeman, deceased, 1 shilling. To children of son Joseph Miller, deceased, 1 shilling. To the 3 children of son William, Olive, Israel and Jacob, £30, specie, to be divided at 21. To granddaughter Elizabeth Docherty, case of drawers. To granddaughter Mary Docherty £4 at 21. To niece Ann, wife of John Docherty, bedding. To granddaughter Hannah, wife of Robert Boothe, furniture. To granddaughter Deborah, wife of William Barns, brass kettle. To great-grandson John, son of grandson William Barns, £5. To great- grandsons John and Isaac, sons of grandson William Barns, all remainder of estate. Executor: Grandson William Barns. Wit: William Pyle, James Pyle. PUSEY, LYDIA. Chester Co. April 28, 1785. Adm. to Joshua Pusey. SLOAN, ROBERT. Chester Co. May 3, 1785. Adm. to John Alexander. HANNUM, THOMAS. Chester Co. May 9, 1785. Adm. to Samuel Bonsall. SHENKLE, HENRY. Coventry. Mach 11, 1784. May 14, 1785. Provides for wife Mary. All remainder of estate to be sold and divided as follows: Eldest son Jacob to have £4. Son Martin and daughter Phebe, the 2 children by my present wife, to have £35 each when of age. To Catharine, wife of Peter Dompman, Jacob, George, Barbara, Henry, Philip and Elizabeth Shengle the remainder to be equally divided when sons are 21 and daughters 18. Executors: Friend John Smith and wife Mary. Wit: Jacob Light, Jacob Switzer, Joseph Millard. KEYTER, JOHN. Charlestown. September 19, 1784. May 18, 1785. To son Peter £29 as he is my eldest son, etc. Provides for wife Catherine. To sons John, George, Henry, Jacob and Benjamin each an equal share of my estate. To daughters Mary, Margaret, Barbara and Catharine, an equal share within £20 as much as my sons. To son Peter an equal share in addition to his other legacy. Executors to sell plantation in Charlesown containing 236 acres. Executors: Friend Michael Zigler of Montgomery Co., son George. Wit: Jacob Buckwalter, Benedict Garber. EDWARDS, NATHAN. Middletown. October 15, 1784. June 1, 1785. Provides for wife Susanna, including place now in tenure of Ezekiel Leonard during life. To daughters Mary Taylor, Susanna Wilson and Sarah Biers £10 each. To daughter Elizabeth £100, etc. To daughter Hannah Edwards £100, etc. To daughter Jemima Pilkington £72. To grandson Nathan, son of son John, my desk. To son John all my land in Middletown and all other estate, also executor. Wit: William Malin, Jacob Malin, Robert Pennell. PLATT, HENRY. Shopkeeper. Chester. March 4, 1785. June 1, 1785. To cousin George McLaughlin £10. To cousin George Hagarthy £10 provided they come into this country and in person demand it. To cousin Henry Platt 5 shillings. To nephew George Platt my house and lot in Chester where I now dwell, until his son Henry is 21, when he is to have it. Remainder to nephew George Platt, also with William Kerlin, executors. Letters to George Platt. Wit: Robert Fergison, William Kerlin, William Graham. CUMMINGS, ALICE. Widow. Chester. September 28, 1779. June 2, 1785. To friend Henry Hale Graham my lot of ground in Chester. All remainder real and personal to my cousins Hannah Cummings and Elizabeth Pedrick, also executrixes. Wit: Elizabeth Pilkington, Thomas Pilkington, Jr., Tristram Smith. LINDSAY, WILLIAM. Bethel. May 5, 1785. June 2, 1785. To wife Elizabeth all estate real and personal during life, and at her decease to sons William and Samuel, all my lands in Bethel and elsewhere. To son John 5 shillings. Executors: Son William, friend John Burnet of Concord. Letters to Lindsay. Wit: Thomas McCall, John Burnet. SHARPLESS, BENJAMIN. Middletown. February 10, 1785 Codicil: February 21, 1785. June 2, 1785. Provides for wife Martha. To 4 grandchildren, Edith, Isaac, Mary, Joseph, children of my son Benjamin deceased, £50 to be divided. To daughter Edith Ferris £78. To son Joshua £100. To son Aaron £200. To daughter Amy £150. To daughter Hannah Yarnall £56. To daughter Hester £150. To daughter Sarah £155, etc. To daughter-in-law Elizabeth Sharpless 20 shillings. To grandson Benjamin, son of son Isaac, deceased, £100. To son Samuel messuage and tract of land where I now dwell containing 160 acres at 21, paying £300. Remainder to Joshua, Aaron and Samuel. Executors: Son Joshua, son-in-law Ziba Ferris. Wit: William Sharpless, James Emlen. RODGERS, THOMAS. Oxford. March 16, 1784. June 10, 1785. To wife Jennet all estate after payment of following legacies. To brother John Rodgers £10. To sister Hannah Rodgers £5. Directs Samuel Ore to remain with wife till he is of age. Executors: Isaac Rogers, Nathan Stockman. BENNETT, PATIENCE. Kennett. February 7, 1785. June 22, 1785. To daughter Amy 5 shillings and wearing apparel, etc. All remainder to be divided between my 4 grandchildren, Ann, Sophia, Tamor and Betty. To cousin Betty Case, my bed, etc. Executor: Friend Jonathan Dutton. Wit: Thomas Carlton, Jr., Evan Phillips. EDWARDS, ALICE. Chester Co. June 25, 1785. Adm. to Isaac Edwards. MENDENHALL, ROBERT. Concord. (Died June 23, 1785). July 2, 1785. Provides for wife [not named]. To son Philip 50 acres off the east end of my tract where he now lives, during life of himself and wife Mary, subject to payments to his step-mother, £30 to his daughter Mary if 18. To son Joseph £200. To son Nathan £150. To son William clock and case. To daughter Elizabeth Mendenhall £50. To daughter Phebe £50 at 18. To son William £100. To son Adam £100. To son Stephen plantation I now live, during his stepmother's widowhood. After wife's decease, all remainder of estate real and personal to 9 children, Ann, wife of Caleb Peirce, Rebecca, wife of Caleb Way, John, Stephen, Robert, Elizabeth, William, Adam and Phebe Mendenhall. To Robert and Moses, sons of my son Moses, deceased, £10 each at 21. Executors: Sons John, Stephen and Robert. Will not signed. Annotation states will was written by himself, but not dated or signed. He was thrown from his carriage (chair) and badly hurt. Sent home for his will, but it could not be found. Wit: Thomas Hatton, Joseph Finch, Sarah Newlin, John Brinton, Thomas Newlin, Godfrey Watson. VANDERLINDER, STEPHEN. Chester Co. July 8, 1785. Adm. to Nicholas Vanderlinder. BUCHANAN, ANDREW. W. Nantmeal. May 16, 1785. July 9, 1785. Provides for wife Rachel. To my 5 sons and 1 daughter, John, Martha, Isaac, Andrew, David, and James all estate to be divided when youngest is of age. Executors: Wife Rachel, oldest brother Samuel. Wit: Nathaniel Porter, James Buchanan, Joseph Thompson. THOMPSON, JOSHUA. Goshen. April 5, 1785. July 9, 1785. Provides for wife Susanna. Tract containing 100 acres of land to be sold. All estate to sons Caleb and Joshua, paying following legacies: To son-in-law Mordecai Thompson 5 shillings. To my daughter Mary Thompson's daughter Susanna £5 at 18. To son-in-law John Murtland 5 shillings. To grandson and daughter William and Jane Murtland £5 each at 21 and 18. To daughter Esther McCown £5-10 and to her son, John, £5 at 18. To son Caleb's 2 oldest sons Joseph and Benjamin £5 each at 21. Remainder equally divided. Executors: Thomas Hoopes, Jr. of Goshen, John Hoopes, Jr. of E. Caln. Wit: Jesse Hoopes, John Lockhart, William Galbreath. BROWN, JOSEPH. Goshen. July 20, 1785. July 25, 1785. To wife Susanna 1/2 estate, etc. To Jane Gilaspy, and she is to live with my mother till she is 16 or 17. Caleb Malone to be put to a trade at 16 and to live with my brother Adly Brown till then. Remainder to Adly Brown. Executors: Wife Susanna, Adly Brown. Wit: Isaac Williams, James Garrett. BAILY, BETTY. W. Marlborough. December 8, 1775. July 24, 1785. To grandson John Webster 5 shillings. To granddaughter Hannah Hayes £5. To sons Joel, Isaac and Joshua 1/20 of estate. Remainder equally divided between 4 daughters, Betty Swayne, Ann Hayes, Mary Mendenhall, Phebe Mendenhall. Executors: Sons Joel and Joshua. Wit: Joshua Pusey, Elisha Baily. HANCOCK, LOVE. Vincent. November 6, 1784. July 27, 1785. To daughter Sarah £7.6. To granddaughter Elizabeth Rogers my large Bible. To grandson John Laughrin £7.6. To granddaughter Mary Evans all wearing apparel and household goods. To St. Peters Church in the Great Valley £20. Not to be paid until a minister is placed there. Remainder to granddaughter Mary Evans. Executors: Neighbors Robert and John Ralston. Letters to John; Robt. renouncing. Wit: Patrick Kenny, Wm. West, Benjamin Watkin. ALLCOTT, ANN. E. Caln. June 29, 1785. August 11, 1785. To George Frece the interest of whole estate except as otherwise disposed of. To daughter Ann, wife of John Jones, 20 shillings and wearing apparel. To son Sampson Smith 20 shillings. Any remainder on death of son George to the children of daughter Mary, wife of Isaac Phips at 21. To Uwchlan Meeting of Quakers £5. Executors: Richd. Downing Jr. and Thos., son of John Downing. Letters to Richard, the others renouncing. Wit: Saml. Baldwin, Jane Baldwin, Mary Berry. ABRAM, BENJAMIN. E. Nantmeal. October 3, 1783. August 12, 1785. To sons Benjamin and James £20. To son Lot £25. To daughter Ann, wife of Thos. Wynn, bed and bedding. To Mary, wife of Warner Wynn, my large Bible. To each of my other 3 daughters enough to purchase a Bible. Real estate to be sold and proceeds equally divided among all children. Executors: William James, James Dunwoodies. Wit: Thomas Wynn, Esther Griffith, James Dunwoodies. HINKSON, JOHN. N. Providence. November 14, 1774. August 31, 1785. Provides for wife Jane. To son Thomas £200. To daughter Mary £100 and 1/2 furniture. To sons John, George and James and to daughters, Jane, Ann and Sarah Hinkson, when of age or married. To niece Jane Sidgewick £50. Executors: John Morton, H. H. Graham. Wit: Abigail Vernon, Moses Vernon, Thomas Vickers. Letters c.t.a. widow and son, Jane and Thomas Hinkson. VERNON, JONATHAN. N. Providence. April 24, 1785. August 31, 1785. Provides for wife Ann, including certain articles to go to daughter Lydia, wife of Thomas Worrall, at her decease. To son William silver buckles, etc. To Rachel Sharpless, now living with me, articles named. All remainder real and personal to son Jonathan. Executors: Nicholas Fairlamb, wife Ann. Letters to Fairlamb, the other renouncing. Wit: John Hinkson, Thomas Hinkson. PETERS, ELIONER. Aston. May 1, 1782. June 2, 1785. Letters: September 2. To 4 grandchildren Evan, Thomas, George and William, sons of William and Sarah Peters a bond of £100, with about £50 interest. To granddaughter Hannah Peters £5. To daughter-in-law Jane Peters silk gown, etc. To granddaughter Elioner Peters silver buckles. To grandson John Peters, "Sewell's History." To granddaughter Elioner Gibbons remainder of clothes. Letters c.t.a. to Levi Matson. Wit: Jane Peters, Sarah Willson. PEARSON, FRANCIS. E. Caln. March 2, 1785. September 5, 1785. All estate real and personal to be sold and equally divided between Jane, wife of Evan Evans, and Sarah, daughter of William Owen, both of Uwchlan, and Mary, daughter of Jacob Willer. Executors: Friends William Owen, Evan Evans. Wit: Samuel Kester, Leah Kester. WATKINS, ANN. Vincent. September 13, 1785. Adm. to William and Benjamin Watkin. LOCKHART, ALEXANDER. Concord. August 20, 1785. September 17, 1785. Provides for wife Elizabeth. All lands in Concord and elsewhere to be sold and money equally divided among my 3 children, Alexander, William and Margaret. Son Alex to have £25 additional. Executors: Sons Alex and William. Wit: John Burnet, Alexander Vincent. HAINES, CATHARINE. Widow. Goshen. February 19, 1776. September 17, 1785. To sons Isaac, Ellis and Josiah 5 shillings each. To daughter Hannah Eaches riding mare, furniture, etc. To granddaughter Lydia, daughter of Lydia Williams, bed, etc. To grandson Hugh Durborah 5 shillings at 21. To grandson William Waln 5 shillings. To granddaughter Tamar Waln 5 shillings. Remainder to 3 daughters now living. Executors: Friend Randal Malin, grandson Ellis Williams. Letters to Williams, the other renouncing. Wit: James Garrett, James Arnold. HARRY, WILLIAM. Chester Co. September 27, 1785. Adm. to Amos Harry. VANCE, JOHN. New London July 3, 1775. October 3, 1785. Provides of wife Rebecca Vance, otherwise McNutt. To daughters Ann, Jane and Rebecca 5 shillings each. To son Robert's 2 sons John and Arthur Vance wearing apparel and to his daughter, Ann, £5, etc. To son John's 2 sons Arthur and John 5 shillings each. To son George all cash, bonds, etc., also executor. Wit: George Campbell, Thomas Bines. HIBBERD, BENJAMIN. Willistown. December 16, 1781. October 3, 1785. To son-in-law Amos Yarnall and his 7 children £60 to be divided. To daughter Hannah, wife of Caleb Sheward, £60. To daughter Phebe, wife of Allen Farquhar, £60. To son Joseph tract of land in Willistown [des] containing 14 acres, 32 perches, which I now dwell [des] containing 134 acres, 110 perches and allow paying therefor £125. To son Caleb 2 tracts of land in Willistown [des] containing 86 acres 103 perches and 14 acres and 75 perches, paying therefor £212. To kinswoman Ann Rodgers who formerly lived with me £3. Remainder equally divided. Executors: Sons Joseph, Benjamin and Caleb. Letters to Benjamin and Caleb, Joseph having renounced. Wit: Phineas Hibberd, Jane Hayworth, James Gibbons. PYLE, CALEB. Chester Co. October 10, 1785. Adm. to Sophia Pyle. MAXWELL, THOMAS. Chester Co. October 14, 1785. Adm. to John Maxwell. McNEILL, JOHN. Chester Co. October 17, 1785. Adm. to James Murdock. WALKER, SAMUEL. November 16, 1781. October 18, 1785. All estate real and personal to my brother William Walker, brother Joseph Walker, executors. Letters c.t.a. to William Walker, Joseph renouncing. Wit: Robert Power, John Power. LEWIS, RUTH. Widow. Newtown. May 9, 1785. October 19, 1785. To only son John Lewis my messuage, etc. in Lower Merion containing, by estimate, 450 acres at 21, with rev. in case of death as follows: 1/4 to my Aunt Hannah Foulke, 1/4 to my Aunt Jane Jones, 1/4 to my Uncle Jesse Jones' 6 children, Ezra, John, Israel, Isaiah, Priscilla and Mary. The other 1/4 to my Uncle Evan Jones, they paying to the Friends of Newtown Meeting £10, to Friends of Merion £10 and to Friends of Gwynned £10. To sister-in-law Gwen Jones £10, etc. Remainder to son John. Executors: Uncle Evan Jones, cousin George Maris. Wit: David Thomas, James Skelton, Charles McClasky. WILLIAMS, MARY. Chester Co. October 27, 1785. Adm. to David Moore. MATTHEWS, BOAZ. Uwchlan. November 1, 1785. Adm. to Lucy Matthews, Benjamin Brannan. HUNTER, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 1, 1785. Adm. to James Packer. EWING, JAMES. Oxford. March 17, 1785. October 31, 1785. Provides for wife Elinor. To 4 sons, Alexander, James, Moses and John £5 each. To stepdaughter Elizabeth Auld, one guinea. To daughter Jean £10, etc. To sons Matthew and Samuel all remainder real and personal. Executrix: Wife Elinor. Wit: Henry Ewing, John Ewing, Philip Scott. ASHBRIDGE, GEORGE. Goshen. February 15, 1780. November 17, 1785. To son George at 21 the plantation I now dwell on [des] containing about 218 acres. To son William at 21 the plantation formerly Thomas Townsend's [des] containing 115 acres. Also 85 acres of Woodland to be laid out on East side of Chester road, also £100. Remainder of lands whereon John Speakman now lives to be sold and all remainder of estate divided between daughters Lydia Malin, Mary Rhodes, Susanna, Jane and Phebe Ashbridge. Executors: Joseph Rhodes, Joseph Malin. Wit: John Mechem, Joseph Cooper. WEAVER, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 18, 1785. Adm. to Peter Ball. COOPER, WILLIAM. Chester Co. November 19, 1785. Adm. to Ann Cooper. MOORE, RACHEL. Widow. Sadsbury. October 17, 1784. November 19, 1785. All money due me from my son Robert Moore to be equally divided among all my sons, including Lydia, my son William's widow. To sons Andrew, Joseph and Robert articles named. To son John what money he owes to my estate, paying to my sisters Margaret Downing and Deborah Lindley 25 shillings each. To son David, "Chalkley's Journal," etc. To daughter Rachel Truman 5 shillings, remainder of household goods, etc., except articles named to granddaughter Ann Wallace. To stepson James Moore 5 shillings, and 5 shillings to Alex Love if demanded. Executors: Son James Moore, brother William Downing. Wit: Isaac Taylor, Gainer Peirce, Jr. SWAYNE, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro. September 2, 1785. November 19, 1785. Provides for wife [not named]. To son Caleb all that part of my land westward of a line heretofore run subject to certain legacies. To son Benjamin all land eastward of said line including Tanyard, etc., subject to certain legacies. Said lands to be appraised and divided into 6 equal shares, 4 of which I give to my 4 daughters, Margaret, Mary, Ruth and Elizabeth Swayne, except Elizabeth is to have £20 of Ruth's share. Executors: Son Caleb, brother Samuel Swayne. Letters to Caleb, the other renouncing. Wit: Francis Swayne, Caleb Pusey, Joshua Pusey. CARMICHAEL, JOHN. Clergyman. E. Caln. August 17, 1785. Codicil: November 11, 1785. November 25, 1785. Directs 100 acres of his land surveyed last spring to be sold and proceeds divided equally between oldest son John Flavel Carmichael, son Washington Gates Carmichael and eldest daughter Phebe when she is 22. To wife [not named] 1/3 of remainder and other 2/3 to be divided equally among my 6 children, John Flavel, Phebe, Catherine Mustard, Washington Gates, Elizabeth, Sarah and Francina, as they come to 21. Executors: Friends William Clingan, Esq., John Beaton, Esq., son John Flavel Carmichael. Codicil gives to "son John F. my undivided moiety or 1/2 of 14 acres of woodland in Essex Co., New Jersey which came to me as part of the dowry of his deceased mother." Also names William Hunter as an executor. Letters to Hunter, the others being absent. Wit: George Irwin, Robert Filson. BUFFINGTON, JOSEPH. E. Bradford. November 16, 1785. November 25, 1785. [Died on or about November 17] All estate to be sold and money divided into 20 equal shares. To my sister Abigail Fling 3 shares. The other 17 parts to the children of my 2 sisters, Abigail Fling and Alice Hance, whose names are as follows: of Abigail - Adam, George, James, Alice, Abigail, Mary, John, Phebe, Hannah and David; of Alice - Joseph, James, Richard, Mary, Hannah, Ann and Ruth. Executor: James Marshall. Wit: Ebenezer Worth, Isaac Marshall, Thomas Martin. REED, JAMES. Chester Co. November 30, 1785. Adm. to Margaret Reed. THOMPSON, NATHAN. Chester Co. November 30, 1785. Adm. to William Lewis. CORBETT, CHARLES. Ridley. January 21, 1777. November 30, 1785. All estate real and personal to be sold. To my father John Corbett, £10. To 3 brothers, James, William and George £10 each. To brother John £50. To Charles Corbett, son of brother William, £30. To Charles, son of my brother-in-law, James McConnal, £15, all of them in Ireland, County Tyrone. To Charles, son of Hugh Lloyd, with whom I now live, £15. Executors: Friends Hugh and Isaac Lloyd. Letters to Hugh. Wit: Hugh Lloyd, Susanna Lloyd. DAVIS, NEHEMIAH. Chester Co. December 1, 1785. Adm. to Eleanor Davis. SMITH, WILLIAM. Darby. June 26, 1785. December 1, 1785. Provides for wife Hannah. All remainder to 7 children, Nathaniel, Samuel, Davis, Martha, Rebecca, Sarah and Elizabeth, share and share alike. Executrix: Wife Hannah. Wit: Aaron Ogden, Isaac Hibberd, Jr., John Hibberd. RETTEW, ELEANOR. Widow. Aston. November 18, 1783. December 1, 1785. To my son John 5 shillings. To son William £20. To son Aaron £25. To daughter Mary Waddle £25. To daughter Eleanor Pike £20. To granddaughter Eleanor Waddle all wearing apparel, etc. and £20. To granddaughters Rebecca and Hannah Waddle household goods. To grandson Aaron Waddle £5. To grandsons John and Amos Waddle 20 shillings each. To grandsons Enoch and Morris Rettew £3 each. To granddaughters Mary and Naomi Rettew £3 each. Executors: Sons William and Aaron. Wit: H. H. Graham, Mary Graham. PORTER, ROBERT. E. Caln. November 5, 1760. December 5, 1785. To sister Elizabeth Porter 1/2 of whole estate. To my father, William Porter, coat and hat. To brothers Charles and William wearing apparel. To Thomas Pim my 2 wigs and to Thomas Pim, Jr. silver knee buckles. To brother James Porter £10, etc. Remainder to father and 2 sisters, Elizabeth and Mary Porter. Executor: Thomas Pim. Wit: Thomas Stalker, Jane Parke, Phinehas Eachus. SHUNK, SIMON. Chester Co. December 23, 1785. Adm. to Peter and Isaac Shunk.