Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1786-7) 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 generally in groups and filed by date. ____________________________________________________ INDEX Wills Proved 1786-7. ARMENT, WILLIAM. Thornbury. February 19, 1787. Adm. BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont. February 27, 1787. BALDWIN, JOHN. E. Caln. May 15, 1787. BALDWIN, MARGERY. Newlin. February 22, 1786. BEATON, JOHN. E. Caln. April 12, 1786. BISHOP, SAMUEL. Chester Co. February 14, 1786. Adm. BITTLE, JOHN. Chester Co. August 31, 1786. Adm. BLACK, JOHN. Oxford. June 20, 1786. BLAIR, FRANCES. Londonderry. February 14, 1786. BONSALL, ENOCH. Chester Co. June 2, 1786. Adm. BOOTH, WILLIAM. U. Chichester. February 28, 1787. BOYD, ANDREW. Sadsbury. September 16, 1786. Adm. BRADY, JOHN. Sojourner in E. Bradford. February 11, 1786. BROWN, WILLIAM. W. Nottingham. June 17, 1786. BRUMBACK, BENJAMIN. Vincent. March 17, 1786. CALEY, SAMUEL. Newtown. February 19, 1787. CALVERT, HANNAH. U. Providence. May 15, 1786. CARRINGTON, THOMAS. E. Marlboro. April 2, 1787. CARRUTHERS, JOHN. W. Fallowfield. September 16, 1786. CHAMBERLAIN, ROBERT. Birmingham. July 20, 1786. CHAMBERLAIN, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 8, 1786. Adm. CHRISTIE, SARAH. Chester Co. October 27, 1787. Adm. CLOUD, JEREMIAH. Chester Co. March 7, 1787. Adm. COCHRAN, GEORGE. W. Fallowfield. April 12, 1786. CORNOG, WILLIAM. Radnor. April 25, 1786. COWPLAND, JOSHUA. Chester Co. September 22, 1787. Adm. CRESWELL, JAMES. W. Nantmeal. September 26, 1786. CROOKES, EDWARD. Chester Co. February 27, 1786. Adm. DAVIS, EPHRAIM. Vincent. October 31, 1787. DETWIELER, JOHN. Chester Co. February 14, 1787. Adm. EDWARDS, ELIZABETH. Middletown. May 31, 1786. ENGLE, ELIZABETH. Coventry. May 4, 1786. ENTRIKEN, GEORGE. Chester Co. August 28, 1786. Adm. EVANS, JANE. Chester Co. April 11, 1787. Adm. EVANS, LETTICE. Vincent. September 6, 1786. EVANS, THOMAS. Edgmont. November 10, 1786. FAIRLAMB, SUSANNA. Of Chester Co. Now of Newcastle Co. December 18, 1786. FALLOWS, JOB. Thornbury. September 6, 1786. Adm. FORD, PRUDENCE (Negro). Middletown. September 11, 1786. FOULKE, STEPHEN. Bethel. August 16, 1787. FRANK, MARTIN. Chester Co. October 17, 1786. Adm. FREDERICK, LAWRENCE. Darby. March 14, 1787. Adm. FULLERTON, WILLIAM. Vincent. February 26, 1787. FULTON, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 9, 1786. Adm. GARRETT, GEORGE. Chester Co. October 16, 1786. Adm. GEST, JANE. Chester Co. December 19, 1787. Adm. GORDON, WILLIAM. Chester Co. June 3, 1786. Adm. GRAY, JOHN. Chester Co. August 15, 1786. Adm. GRAY, SUSANNA. May 19, 1787. GRIFFITH, JOHN. Willistown. August 21, 1786. HANKEE, JACOB. Goshen. March 21, 1787. Adm. HARBESON, JAMES. New London. October 23, 1787. HARKNESS, JAMES. Chester Co. February 9, 1787. Adm. HARTMAN, JOHN. Pikeland. June 4, 1787. HASALBECKER, PHILIP. Coventry. November 29, 1787. HAVARD, ANN. Tredyffrin. July 25, 1786. HAYES, CALEB. Newlin. October 20, 1786. HAYES, HENRY. Darby. November 21, 1786. Adm. HEACOCK, PRISCILLA. Chester Co. February 14, 1787. Adm. HOLMAN, MICHAEL. Pikeland. February 2, 1787. HUMPHREYS, CHARLES. Haverford. January 27, 1786. HUMPHREYS, DANIEL. Chester Co. March 1, 1786. Adm. HUSTON, JAMES. Marcus Hook. May 28, 1787. Adm. HUTTON, THOMAS. New Garden. April 15, 1786. IRWIN, ISABEL. E. Caln. December 17, 1787. IRWIN, MARY. E. Caln. October 27, 1786. IRWIN, THOMAS. Chester Co. May 9, 1787. Adm. IVES, THOMAS. Chester Co. May 30, 1787. Adm. JACKSON, THOMAS. E. Caln. February 28, 1787. JACKSON, WILLIAM. Londongrove. January 14, 1786. JOHNSON, CLOSS. Haverford. April 20, 1786. Adm. JOHNSTON, ADAM. E. Nantmeal. May 11, 1786. JONES, SAMUEL. Tredyffrin. April 7, 1787. KENNEDY, WILLIAM. London, Britain. June 2, 1787. KERLIN, JOHN. E. Whiteland. June 9, 1787. KESTER, THOMAS. W. Bradford. May 25, 1787. Adm. KEYSER, WILLIAM. L. Chichester. September 2, 1786. KIMES, JOHN. Chester Co. August 18, 1786. KING, CUFF (Negro). September 11, 1786. KING, WILLIAM. Chester Co. November 15, 1786. Adm. LARKIN, JOHN. Bethel. June 23, 1786. LATCHFORD, PETER. Chester Co. September 30, 1786. Adm. LUCKIE, HUGH. Chester Co. April 20, 1786. MACKEY, JOHN, SR. Chester Co. September 14, 1787. MALIN, JESSE. Chester Co. April 7, 1787. Adm. MARIS, SAMUEL. Newlin. May 30, 1787. MARSHALL, ISAAC. W. Bradford. March 1, 1787. MARTIN, THOMAS. Uwchlan. November 11, 1786. MASSEY, SARAH. Willistown. October 28, 1785. McCARAHER, ALEXANDER. Pikeland. October 19, 1787. Adm. McDOWELL, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 28, 1787. Adm. McILVAINE, ELIZABETH. Chester. August 3, 1786. Adm. McKEE, JOHN. Londongrove. December 9, 1786. Adm. McLAUGHLIN, PETER. Chester Co. November 30, 1786. Adm. McMICHAEL, ARCHIBALD. Chester Co. May 3, 1786. Adm. McMICHAEL, JOHN. Chester Co. April 27, 1786. Adm. MEASE, THOMAS. Oxford. April 13, 1787. MELCHIOR, JOHN. Vincent. May 29, 1787. MENDENHALL, SAMUEL. Concord. September 8, 1787. MILLER, HENRY. Chester Co. September 22, 1786. Adm. MILLER, NICHOLAS. Chester Co. October 12, 1787. Adm. MONTGOMERY, JOHN. W. Marlboro. August 17, 1786. MOORE, JAMES. Newtown. October 28, 1786. MOORE, WILLIAM. Chester Co. April 17, 1786. Adm. MORRIS, JOHN. Easttown. December 4, 1786. MORRIS, MORDECAI. Marple. March 10, 1787. MORRIS, SAMUEL. Chester Co. October 13, 1786. Adm. MOULDER, ROBERT. L. Chichester. March 3, 1786. MUSGRAVE, ABRAHAM. Darby. January 29, 1787. NOBLIT, JOHN. Chester Co. March 1, 1786. Adm. PALMER, JOHN, SR. L. Darby. October 7, 1786. PARKE, JOHN, SR. W. Fallowfield. August 1, 1787. PHIPPS, BENJAMIN. E. Caln. June 8, 1786. Adm. PHIPPS, NATHAN. Chester Co. May 2, 1786. Adm. PIM, THOMAS. E. Caln. October 20, 1786. POWELL, ROBERT. E. Whiteland. March 10, 1787. POWER, PATRICK. Chester Co. December 1, 1786. Adm. PYLE, CHARITY. Chester Co. August 2, 1787. Adm. REES, ISAAC. W. Whiteland. November 5, 1787. SALMON, JANE (Negro). September 11, 1786. SEAL, ANN POLIS. Westtown. January 16, 1786. SELLERS, SAMUEL. W. Bradford. January 14, 1786. SHAW, JOHN. Chester Township. January 12, 1787. SMITH, JAMES. W. Fallowfield. January 6, 1786. SMITH, THOMAS. Ridley. May 25, 1786. STANDLY, JAMES. E. Caln. December 17, 1787. STROUD, EDWARD. Chester Co. February 12, 1787. Adm. SWAYNE, JOHN. Kennett. June 4, 1787. THOMAS, MARY. Chester Co. November 7, 1786. Adm. THOMAS, SARAH. Chester Co. January 12, 1787. Adm. TORTON, CHARLES. Ridley. March 2, 1786. TREBELL, JOHN. Tredyffrin. November 30, 1786. TREGO, BENJAMIN. Goshen. July 22, 1786. URIAN, ANDREW. Darby. March 14, 1787. URMY, ELIZABETH. Chester Co. April 25, 1787. Adm. VALENTINE, ROBERT. E. Caln. September 11, 1786. VARLEY, JOHN. Charlestown. March 29, 1787. Adm. VERNON, JACOB. Thornbury. January 31, 1787. Adm. WARD, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 28, 1786. Adm. WAY, MARY. W. Caln. February 10, 1786. WEBB, STEPHEN. Pennsbury. September 19, 1787. Adm. WELLS, PETER. E. Nottingham. March 9, 1787. Adm. WELSH, THOMAS. Kennett. June 16, 1787. WICKERSHAM, JOHN. Londonderry. June 8, 1787. WILLIAMS, JAMES. Sadsbury. May 29, 1787. WOODWARD, JOHN. Thornbury. August 4, 1787. WOODWARD, THOMAS. E. Marlboro. May 19, 1786. WORKISER, CHRISTIAN. Chester Co. January 13, 1786. Adm. WRIGHT, JACOB. E. Marlborough. September 4, 1786. YARNALL, AARON. Edgmont. August 23, 1787. Adm. ZUG, CHRISTIAN. E. Whiteland. Dec 19, 1787. ____________________________________________________ SMITH, JAMES. W. Fallowfield. April 12, 1782. January 6, 1786. Provides for wife Sarah. To son James Smith the plantation he now lives on paying to his brother Gideon £70. To daughter Susanna Smith £70, etc. To son John plantation I now live on, also all personal estate, paying legacies. To son Gideon £30. To daughter Martha Smith £70, etc. Executor: Son John. Wit: Francis Ruth, Thomas Patterson, John Arnell. WORKISER, CHRISTIAN. Chester Co. January 13, 1786. Adm. to Margaret Workiser. SELLERS, SAMUEL. W. Bradford. December 26, 1785. January 14, 1786. Provides for wife Jane. To 2 sons Samuel and Jonathan all my land in W. Bradford, containing 200 acres. Remainder at wife's decease to 4 daughters, Hannah Peirce, Sarah Wickersham, Mary Trimble and Ann Taylor. Executor: Son Samuel. Wit: John Marshall, Joshua Cloud, Thomas Liggett, Jonathan Coates. JACKSON, WILLIAM. Londongrove. June 8, 1784. January 14, 1786. To 2 sons Isaac and James 20 shillings each, having had their portions. To daughter Ann Harlan £50. To son William the western part of my plantation, paying to his sister Hannah Thomas £50. To son John the eastern part of my plantation, paying to his sister Katherine Jackson £100 and allowing her certain privileges while unmarried. Executor: Son John. Wit: William Morton, Thomas Morton, Joseph Gray. SEAL, ANN POLIS. Westtown. September 8, 1785. January 16, 1786. To my husband John Polis Seal £13.4 per annum during life. To my brother Daniel Mercer 20 shillings. To brother Robert Mercer £20. To my late sister Hannah Yearsley's children £50, that is £6.5 to each of them, Lydia Smith, Robert, Isaac and Thomas Yearsley, Ann Eavenson, Hannah, Patience and Nathan Yearsley, to be paid them at decease of my husband. To sisters Mary Matlack and Patience Smedley and brother Thomas Mercer, £50 each. To negro Hannah £9. Executor: Brother Thomas Mercer. Wit: Benjamin Johnson, Joseph Cock, Moses Cock. John Polis Seal's power to his wife dated September 8, 1785, recorded. HUMPHREYS, CHARLES. Haverford. November 8, 1785. January 27, 1786. To my nephews Clement and Joshua Humphreys and their sister Hannah Humphreys all my messuages, mills and plantation which were willed by my father to my brother Joshua and myself, whose share I have since purchased, containing about 100 acres, also 30 acres adjoining, I bought of brother Solomon, also another tract [des], containing 15 3/4 acres, they providing a maintenance for my 2 sisters Hannah and Elizabeth during life, also to pay £100 specie to my nephew Whitehead Humphreys. Also to pay £3 annually to their father, my brother Joshua, during life. To nephew Daniel, son of Joshua, lot of land in Haverford [des], containing 70 acres. To nephew Jacob Humphreys a piece of land during life, and then to his male heirs. Executors to sell land in Merion. To niece Hannah Humphreys 4 acres of land in Haverford. To Richard, son of brother Solomon, 6 acres of land in Haverford. Legacies, etc. to negro servants. To niece Jane Humphreys £50 etc. Also mentions nephews and nieces, Hannah Tunis, daughter of brother Benjamin, Amy, Elizabeth, John, Richard and Jane Humphreys and Mary Mendinghall, the children of nephew Daniel Humphreys, taking their father's share. Executors: Clement, Joshua and Hannah Humphreys. Wit: Thomas Roberts, Jehu Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Ann Roberts. FULTON, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 9, 1786. Adm. to Susanna Fulton. WAY, MARY. W. Caln. December 23, 1785. February 10, 1786. To son John Whitaker £60. To grandsons Peter and Phineas £30. To Rachel, wife of Joseph Ash, £15. To John Whitaker, Jr. £15. To Hannah Whitaker £15. To Reuben Whitaker £5. To Mary, daughter of Joseph Ash, and Mary, daughter of Phineas Whitaker, £5 each. Executor: Thomas Stalker. Wit: Edward Vernon, Joshua Way, Ann Way. BRADY, JOHN. Sojourner in E. Bradford. October 22, 1785. February 11, 1786. To son William Brady, to daughter Mary Clemson, to daughter Isabella Coal, to daughter Grace White, to daughter Phebe Brady 5 shillings each. To children of daughter Margaret Parke, Mary, Jonathan, Grace, Rebecca, Deborah, Phebe and Davis Parke £5 each at 21 and 18. To daughter Margaret Parke all remainder of estate. Executors: Son-in-law Joseph Parke and wife Margaret. Wit: John Lockhart, George Carter, Faithful Stewart. BLAIR, FRANCES. Widow of Rev. Samuel. Londonderry. August 25, 1784. February 14, 1786. To granddaughter Frances, daughter of Rev. David Rice of Virginia, Frances, daughter of my son Rev. Samuel Blair, and Frances, daughter of Rev. John Carmichael, £5 each at 18 or marriage. To daughter Hannah Foster my silver tankard, and at her death to her daughter Mary Van Hook Foster. To Eleanor Elliot one cow at 18. To my 4 granddaughters, Mary Van Hook Foster, Martha Blair Foster, Hannah Susanna and Elizabeth Foster £30 to be divided at 18. To the daughter of Agnes Evans (formerly Haggarty) living in the Jerseys, 10 shillings. All real and estate to be sold and proceeds divided among sons Samuel and William Lawrence Blair and daughters Mary Rice, Hannah Foster, Sarah Carmichael, Frances Moore, Martha Edmeston and Susanna Sanderson, daughters shares to be £50 less than the sons. Also to each of them certain articles named. To son William Lawrence Blair, Esq., all my right, etc. in house and lot in New York City, devised to me by my father Lawrence Van Hook, Esq. of New Jersey. Executors: Sons Samuel and William L., friend William Heslet, Esq. Letters to William L. Blair and Heslet. Wit: Thomas Whann, Samuel Love. BISHOP, SAMUEL. Chester Co. February 14, 1786. Adm. to George Bishop and Edward Vernon. CROOKES, EDWARD. Chester Co. February 27, 1786. Adm. to Margaret Crookes. NOBLIT, JOHN. Chester Co. March 1, 1786. Adm. to Elizabeth and John Noblit. HUMPHREYS, DANIEL. Chester Co. March 1, 1786. Adm. to Rebecca Humphreys. BALDWIN, MARGERY. Newlin. August 22, 1779. September 26, 1782. Letters February 22, 1786. To son Anthony Baldwin £20. To son Thomas £15. To daughter Elizabeth Daugherty 40 shillings. To daughter Martha Nichols £2. To daughter Hannah Keach £5, all wearing apparel, etc. To daughter Ann Clark £2. To daughter Marjary Gray £2. To daughter Sarah Walker £2. To son John £5. Remainder to Anthony and Thomas. Executor: Son John. Letters c.t.a. to Anthony Baldwin, John renouncing. Wit: Jesse Taylor, Ann Taylor. TORTON, CHARLES. Ridley. January 12, 1786. March 2, 1786. Directs body to be buried at the Church yard at Chester. To my mother all estate in Chester Co. and my share of the house in Philadelphia, during her life, and at her decease to my brother John's son, Charles Torton, my sister, Martha Torton, and William Torton, to be divided between them. Executors: Mother and friend Joseph Merrian. Letters to Sarah Torton, Joseph Merion. Wit: Israel Elliott, Elizabeth Painter. MOULDER, ROBERT. L. Chichester. August 16, 1785. March 3, 1786. All estate real and personal to 5 surviving daughters, Mary, widow of Nehemiah Maull, Lydia, wife of Richard Stead, Jane, wife of Jacob Ford, Jemima, widow of Robert Jonah, Elizabeth, wife of John Taylor. Directs his real estate to be sold. Executors: John Taylor, Jacob Ford. Wit: William Burns, Samuel Trimble, Jacob Gibbons. BRUMBACK, BENJAMIN. Vincent. February 12, 1786. March 17, 1786. Provides for wife Rachel. All lands in Vincent, Coventry and Pottstown to be equally divided among 3 sons, at valuation made by John Ralston, Esq. Brother Henry Brumback and Henry Ackre. Son John to have first choice, son Henry 2nd choice, and son Edward last. Executors: Sons John, Henry and Edward. Wit: Henry Steets, Jacob Sink. BEATON, JOHN. E. Caln. March 21, 1786. April 12, 1786. Gives £30 toward rebuilding the Presbyterian Meeting House in Brandywine and £15 towards repairing graveyard of the Presbyterian Meeting in Tredyffrin and for putting the graves of relations, there interred, in decent order. To John Shaw of Charlestown £20. Note of £15 against Ephraim Turk of York Co. to be cancelled upon condition that he pay 1/2 amount thereof to his sister Jane. To Jonathan Smith surveying instruments, horse, etc. To Samuel Cochran silver buckles, etc. To Col. Culbertson's family £20 for their trouble and attendance on me in my sickness. Executor to sell all right to the estate formerly belonging to Curtis Lewis. Remainder of estate to sister Ann Anderson and her children. Executor: John Culbertson, Esq. Wit: Isaac Webb, James Lockhart, Jr., Isaac Pim. COCHRAN, GEORGE. W. Fallowfield. March 15, 1786. April 12, 1786. Real estate to be sold. To my 4 daughters Jane Thompson, Sarah and Ann Cochran, and Isabella, wife of Eli Hamble, each an equal share. To my son John a double share if ever he returns home, but if not, then I allow his share to go to said 4 daughters. Executors: Friends William Heslet, Joseph Luckey. Wit: Robert Cochran, David Cochran. HUTTON, THOMAS. Cooper. New Garden. March 22, 1786. April 15, 1786. To my daughter Mary 5 shillings. To son Joseph £15, etc. To daughter Hannah £20. To son Jesse £10. To son Hiett Hutton the southern half of my plantation in New Garden containing, by estimate, 78 1/2 acres, paying £70 therefor. To son Thomas £40, etc. To son John £50. To son Samuel £40, etc. Executors: Kinsman Jeremiah Starr, son Hiett. Wit: Isaac Jackson, John Boyer, Mary Jackson. MOORE, WILLIAM. Chester Co. April 17, 1786. Adm. to Andrew and John Moore. JOHNSON, CLOSS. Haverford. April 20, 1786. Adm. to Jacob and Aaron Johnson. LUCKIE, HUGH. Chester Co. March 26, 1786. April 20, 1786. To son William clock and wearing apparel. To son Joseph £1. To son George £1. To Sarah, wife of Rev. James Dunlap, 1/4 of all remainder of estate, the other 3/4 to be divided among son William's children, but in case any of them should die before coming to maturity, their share shall fall to the child called Hugh. Executor: Son William. Wit: Michael Rank, Michael Rank, Jr., William Smith. CORNOG, WILLIAM. Radnor. November 28, 1785. April 25, 1786. To son Thomas the loom and tackling, etc. To daughter Abigail articles named. To sons Lewis and William one dollar, each, at 21. To daughter Susanna one dollar, etc. at 21. To son David one sanded sow pig. To wife Alice all remainder of estate. Executors: Wife Alice, son David. Wit: John Brooke, William Lee. McMICHAEL, JOHN. Chester Co. April 27, 1786. Adm. to James McMichael. PHIPPS, NATHAN. Chester Co. May 2, 1786. Adm. to William Griffith. McMICHAEL, ARCHIBALD. Chester Co. May 3, 1786. Adm. to James McMichael. ENGLE, ELIZABETH. Widow. Coventry. April 13, 1785. May 4, 1786. To son David Engle 1/2 part of a tract of land in Coventry whereon I now live [des] containing 70 acres, 53 perches. Remaining 1/2 of same to daughter Elizabeth Ecker, being the 1/3 of a tract of 211 acres confirmed to me by Patent, dated September 14, 1767, 1/3 of which I have released to son David and 1/3 to daughter Elizabeth, and the remaining 1/3 divided as aforesaid. All money due me after debts are paid, to my step-grandchildren by my step-son Ulrick Crumbacker (deceased), and to my step-children Barbara Pouts, John and Jacob Crumbacker, and to my granddaughter Catherine Baugh, and to my son Abraham Crumbacker in equal 1/7 shares. Executors: Sons Abraham Crumbacker, David Engle. Wit: Peter Reinhard, Simon Meredith. JOHNSTON, ADAM. E. Nantmeal. October 3, 1785. May 11, 1786. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To wife and children, James, Thomas, Adam, Henry and Mary all real and remainder of personal estate to be divided. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, John Robinson. Wit: James Millar, Joseph Phillips, Francis Johnston. December 16, 1786: On petition of John Logan, William Hunter was appointed guardian of children, all under 14. CALVERT, HANNAH. U. Providence. February 25, 1786. May 15, 1786. To sons Abraham and Thomas Calvert all my real estate I am possessed of being the 1/3 part of messuage, etc. in U. Providence, to be divided. To daughter Lydia, wife of David Dunn, and Hannah, wife of Joseph Garretson, household goods, etc. To granddaughters Mary Jobson and Hannah Jobson articles named. To grandchildren Hannah, John, Nathaniel, Elizabeth and Priscilla Calvert, 10 shillings each. Executors: Sons Abraham and Thomas. Wit: Samuel Vernon, Joseph Bishop. WOODWARD, THOMAS. E. Marlboro. February 18, 1785. May 19, 1786. To son Samuel £5, surveying instruments, books, draughts, etc. To son Thomas £5, watch, wearing apparel, etc. To daughter Rebecca Dixon £15. To daughter Elizabeth Painter £10. To daughter Mary Smith. All remainder real and personal to wife Elizabeth, also Executrix, sons Samuel and Thomas to be her assistants. Wit: William Swayne, Joel Baily, David Pusey. SMITH, THOMAS. Ridley. April 10, 1786. May 25, 1786. To son William Smith £40. To granddaughter Margaret Smith £10 to be paid son William for her schooling. To grandson Thomas Smith £10 for his schooling. Remainder of estate real and personal to wife Margaret and son Thomas, also executors. Letters to Thomas, the other being absent. Wit: John Miller, John Crosby, Jr. EDWARDS, ELIZABETH. Middletown. April 20, 1786. May 31, 1786. To son James Edwards £50 at 21. To daughter Elizabeth Edwards all remainder of estate real or personal. In case they die under age, my sisters Hannah Edwards and Jemima Pilkington to have the same. Executor: Friend Jacob Hibberd. Wit: Ezekiel Leonard, Hannah (x) Edwards. BONSALL, ENOCH. Chester Co. June 2, 1786. Adm. to Rachel Bonsall. GORDON, WILLIAM. Chester Co. June 3, 1786. Adm. to Robert Stephens. PHIPPS, BENJAMIN. E. Caln. June 8, 1786. Adm. to Margaret Phipps. BLACK, JOHN. Oxford. May 31, 1784. June 20, 1786. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Ann £15, etc. To daughter Mary £30, etc. Bound boy Jess Clark to be put to a trade at 16. To sons William and George, remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: Wife Mary, son William. Wit: James Scott, David Fleming. BROWN, WILLIAM. W. Nottingham. April 19, 1786. June 17, 1786. Provides for wife Susanna. £300 due me from my son-in-law, Israel Morris' estate, I give to his 3 daughters, my grandchildren, Susanna, Sarah and Phebe Morris. To grandson William Bond all my property, etc. on Longese Island in River, Delaware. Lot in Charlestown, Cecil Co. to grandson John Bond. Remainder at wife's decease, to my daughter Sarah Bond and her 3 children, William, Sarah and John Bond. Executors: Brother-in-law William Churchman, cousin William, son of Daniel Brown. Wit: Thomas Brown, William Churchman, Jr., Benjamin McNutt. LARKIN, JOHN. Bethel. May 5, 1783. June 23, 1786. To son Joseph Larkin my plantation in Bethel I purchased of Edward Bezer containing, by computation, 120 acres. To son Isaac my present dwelling plantation in Bethel, containing 180 acres. To daughter Prudence, wife of Joseph Way £192.4 gold or silver. To daughter Susanna, wife of Robert Robinson, £141.11.1, also use of about 100 acres of land in U. Chichester during life, and at her death, to her 3 children, Hester, Mary and Aaron. To daughter Phebe, wife of John Milner, £191. To daughter Lydia, wife of Benjamin Grubb, £180.16. To 4 grandchildren, children of deceased daughter Elizabeth Cobourn, Hester, Mary, Susanna and Phebe £50 each at 21, also to said Hester £50 additional. Remainder to 4 daughters Prudence, Susanna, Phebe and Lydia. Appraisers: Friends John Neill, John James, John Talbot. Executors: Son Joseph, son-in-law John Milner. Wit: Joseph West, Joseph Tatnall, Jacob Fussell. CHAMBERLAIN, ROBERT. Birmingham. April 1, 1786. July 20, 1786. To sons Joseph, Robert, Thomas, John, William, James and Isaac, 5 shillings each. To daughters Mary, wife of Daniel Green, and Hannah, wife of William Hickman, 5 shillings each. To wife Ann and daughter Elizabeth all remainder, real and personal, during their lives, and at their death to my sons Joseph, Robert, Thomas, John, William, James and Isaac, share and share alike. Executor: Son-in-law William Hickman. Wit: John Chamberlin, Sr., James Dilworth, Jr., Isaac Chamberlin. TREGO, BENJAMIN. Goshen. October 26, 1784. July 22, 1786. Provides for wife Bathsheba. To son Emmor Trego all my lands, etc. in Goshen, paying legacies: To daughter Hannah, wife of Amos Matlack, to daughter Edith, wife of Nicholas Brooks, 5 shillings each. To daughter Mary, wife of Joshua Weaver, £20. To son Benjamin £30 at 21. To daughter Rachel £5 at 18. To daughter Bathsheba £20 at 18. Executors: Son Emmor, friends Charles Dilworth, Nathan Sharpless. Wit: John Hannum, Thomas Taylor, John Patton. HAVARD, ANN. Spinster. Tredyffrin. July 22, 1784. July 25, 1786. All estate to sister Sarah Havard, she paying legacies - To negro slave Judith £20 and her freedom. To brother David's wife, Susanna, £20, and to his children, Sarah, John, Benjamin and Jane £20 each, when of age. Executrix: Sister Sarah. Wit: Samuel Havard, Benjamin Jacobs. McILVAINE, ELIZABETH. Chester. August 3, 1786. Adm. to Andrew McIlvaine. GRAY, JOHN. Chester Co. August 15, 1786. Adm. to Robert Gray. MONTGOMERY, JOHN. W. Marlboro. April 2, 1785. August 17, 1786. To wife Jean all real estate, absolutely, also personal estate and Executrix. Wit: Jacob Chandler, Joseph Luckey. KIMES, JOHN. Chester Co. August 18, 1786. GRIFFITH, JOHN. Willistown. September 19, 1785. August 21, 1786. To brother Nathan Griffith, nephew Abner Griffith and brother Ezekiel Griffith 5 shillings each. To wife Jane all other personal estate, also to sell real estate and proceeds to be hers, she maintaining my mother Catharine Griffith out of said estate. Executrix: Wife Jane. Wit: Isaac Williams, James Garrett. ENTRIKEN, GEORGE. Chester Co. August 28, 1786. Adm. to Samuel Entriken. BITTLE, JOHN. Chester Co. August 31, 1786. Adm. to Samuel and William Bittle. KEYSER, WILLIAM. L. Chichester. August 30, 1780. September 2, 1786. To wife, Sarah, all estate for maintenance and education of children until son Jacob is of age, when executors shall sell plantation where I now dwell and proceeds divided as follows: To sons George, William and Jacob £100 each. To daughters Mary, Ann and Elizabeth £50 each. To son Andrew 1 shilling. Executors: Wife Sarah, son George. Letters to George, the other renouncing. Wit: Joseph Ashbridge, H. H. Graham. WRIGHT, JACOB. E. Marlborough. August 26, 1786. September 4, 1786. To my kinsman Thomas Chalfant plantation I now live on, containing about 95 acres, he paying £100 to my legatees and to his wife Phebe. Articles named. To kinsman Henry Chalfant, Jr., plantation he now lives on, containing 85 acres, paying £100 to my legatees. To my sister Arjubeth Cheeseman large silver spoon and to her children £50 to be divided. To my sister Susanna Hunt silver spoon and to her children £50 to be divided. To my kinsman Job Harvey £50, etc. To children of Jona Chalfant £20 to be divided. To Mary, daughter of Thomas Chalfant, furniture at 18. To the children of Mordecai Cloud [except Mary], the children of Caleb Jackson, the children of William Windle £5 each. To Ann Cloud and Mary Windle each a silver spoon. To Ann Cloud, Jr. and Lydia Cloud articles named. To Mary Windle bed, etc. To Mary, wife of James Jackson, £20. Executors: Thomas Chalfant, Henry Chalfant, Jr. Letters to Thomas, the other being absent. Wit: George Jackson, Eli Baily, David Beale. EVANS, LETTICE. Vincent. August 27, 1786. September 6, 1786. To daughter Martha, wife of Abraham Lewis, £20. To granddaughter Elizabeth Pain, wife of Wm. Gent Pain, 50 acres of my plantation whereon she now lives. To granddaughter Margaret Fitzsummons £30. To grandson George Fitzsummons 10 shillings when of age. To grandson Samuel Fitzsummons 10 shillings when of age. To granddaughter Lettice Fitzsummons £200, etc. when of age. To my brother's daughters Ruth Beagle, £10, to Ruth, wife of Amos Thomas of Radnor, brass pan. To Robert, son of John Ralston, £10 when of age. To St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley £30. To the Baptist Church near Yellow Springs £5 for repairing graveyard fence. Executors: John Ralston, James John. Guardians for granddaughter Lettice: Robert Ralston, Thomas Willson. Wit: Roger Little, Robert Watkins, Benjamin Watkins. FALLOWS, JOB. Thornbury. September 6, 1786. Adm. to Elizabeth Fallows. VALENTINE, ROBERT. E. Caln. September 26, 1779. September 11, 1786. All estate to 3 daughters. To daughter Rachel 1/2 and the other 1/2 to be equally divided between daughters Phebe and Susanna. Desires friend Abiah Parke and son-in-law Abraham Sharpless to assist remaining children in settling affairs with brother Jonathan Valentine. Letters c.t.a. to George Valentine, Rachel Valentine and Abraham Sharpless. Wit: Abiah Parke, Mary Downing. FORD, PRUDENCE (Negro). Middletown. September 26, 1779. September 11, 1786. Having been a servant to Thomas Worrall of Middletown and by him set free with my children, leaves her estate to daughter Rebecca Ford when 18, and in case of her death, to my son Charles Mullen. Executor and Guardian of daughter: Thomas Worrall. Wit: Richard Blackham, Jacob Minshall. KING, CUFF (Negro). October 14, 1778. September 11, 1786. Was slave to Peter Worrall of Middletown and by him set free. Leaves his money to 3 sisters, Peggy, Prudence and Jane. Executor: John Worrall, my late master's son. Wit: Caleb James, Andrew Kell, Abraham Williamson. SALMON, JANE (Negro). September 20, 1779. September 11, 1786. Was slave to Peter Worrall of Middletown and by him set free. Leaves all estate to son Bildad Salmon. Executor: George Miller of U. Providence. Wit: Jesse Haines, John Worrall, Jr. CARRUTHERS, JOHN. W. Fallowfield. August 15, 1786. September 16, 1786. To sons Alexander, James, William, John and Robert 5 shillings each, and to daughters, Margaret, Isabel and Rachel 5 shillings each. To wife Jane all remainder of estate during widowhood. Executors: Wife Jane, friend James Gilliland. Letters to Jane. Wit: John Boyd, Margaret (x) Cowden. BOYD, ANDREW. Sadsbury. September 16, 1786. Adm. to Jane and William Boyd. MILLER, HENRY. Chester Co. September 22, 1786. Adm. to Henry Knerr. CRESWELL, JAMES. W. Nantmeal. August 19, 1786. September 26, 1786. Provides for wife Mary. To son James Ross Creswell all remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: Wife Mary, John Culbertson, Esq., son James R. Letters to Mary, the others renouncing. Wit: Neal McNeal, Thomas Bull. LATCHFORD, PETER. Chester Co. September 30, 1786. Adm. to Hannah Latchford. PIM, THOMAS. E. Caln. March 17, 1785. October 20, 1786. Having given to son William heretofore about £550, which he has made but poor use of, yet in hopes he May turn from his evil ways, that his creditors be not defrauded, I give to him £600 from the sale of the plantation and mills he is now possessed of in Sadsbury, the said plantation containing 156 acres. To son Thomas the 2 tracts of land he is now possessed of, one purchased from Patrick Miller containing 83 acres, the other purchased of Jane Parke containing 101 acres, he paying to my Executor £100. To son John tract of land which I now live on, conveyed to me by my father, containing 200 acres, he paying £150 to my daughter Hannah Miller's 3 oldest children, Thomas, Rachel and Israel when of age. To daughter Ann Edge £273. To daughter Hannah Miller £120. To daughter Sarah Lee £300. To daughter Rachel Pim £470. To Friends of Caln Meeting £10 toward enclosing graveyard with a stone wall. I give Elizabeth Chalfant's indentures to daughter Sarah, and to son John, indentures of John Robinett. Executor: Son John. Wit: Thomas Patterson, Isaac Pim, Isaac Miller. PALMER, JOHN, SR. L. Darby. July 19, 1786. October 7, 1786. To 2 children, Thomas and Elizabeth, which I had by my first wife 40 shillings each. To daughter Sarah, which I had by my second wife 40 shillings. All remainder of estate to be equally divided among my children, John, Moses, Aaron, Charles, Hannah and William. Executors: Wife Mary, sons John and Aaron. Letters to John and Aaron, the other being absent. Wit: Edward Vaughan, William Bonsall. MORRIS, SAMUEL. Chester Co. October 13, 1786. Adm. to Abraham Lewis. FRANK, MARTIN. Chester Co. October 17, 1786. Adm. to Peter Hartman. Letters on this estate were granted to Frederick Houck, February 17, 1786, and revoked. HAYES, CALEB. Newlin. May 19, 1786. October 20, 1786. Provides for wife Mary. To son Isaac plantation on which I now dwell and all remainder of personal estate, paying legacies. To daughter Abigail Milleson 5 shillings. To daughter Ann Cooper £10. To son Caleb £30 when of age. To son Ellis £30 when of age. To daughter Ruth £30 at 18. Executor: Son Isaac. Wit: John Worth, Caleb Peirce. GARRETT, GEORGE. Chester Co. October 16, 1786. Adm. to Abraham Calvert. IRWIN, MARY. E. Caln. (Daughter of Robert). Died October 7, 1786. October 27, 1786. Noncupative Will. Taken a few days before her death. Desires sister Margaret to bring up her son Elijah as one of her own until fit to go to a trade, and then all my estate to go to him. Letters c.t.a. to her brother-in-law Samuel McLean. Wit: Margaret McLean, Isabel (x) Lewis. MOORE, JAMES. Newtown. March 3, 1786. October 28, 1786. Provides for wife Phebe. Divides plantation between sons Abner and Jonathan at their mother's decease, paying a fair valuation for the same. To grandson James, son of son Thomas, £5. Remainder to be divided among all children equally. Daughter Ginney only named. Executors: Sons Abner and Jonathan, and Isaac Massey. Letters to sons. Wit: Simeon Matlack, Moses Yarnall. MASSEY, SARAH. Willistown. August 6, 1785. October 28, 1785. To son Isaac Massey £10. To son Joseph articles named. To son Levi £15 and horse. To son Isaac £10 for use of my daughter Mary Richardson, as he thinks proper. To Jane, daughter of son Isaac, £5, etc. To granddaughter Phebe Jacobs bed, etc. To Sarah, daughter of son Joseph, £1 and to her sister Phebe, pewter, etc. To Sarah, daughter of son Levi £5. To granddaughter Sarah Peirce £5, etc. To each of my grandchildren named Sarah [annotation states "except the above"] 20 shillings, and to Sarah Miller corner cupboard. Daughters-in-law Ann and Katharine to have part of wearing apparel. Executors: Sons Isaac and Joseph. Wit: Benjamin Hibberd, John Goodwin. THOMAS, MARY. Chester Co. November 7, 1786. Adm. to Thomas Thomas. CHAMBERLAIN, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 8, 1786. Adm. to Francis Lamborn. EVANS, THOMAS. Edgmont. September 25, 1783. November 10, 1786. To wife Jane all real and personal estate during widowhood. To brother Robert Evans and to my kinsman John, son of Cadwallader Evans, all my land in Edgmont and Willistown bequeathed me by my father, Cadwallader Evans, after decease or marriage of wife. To Caleb, Sarah and David, children of my sister Ann Cowpland, £50 each. To Chester Monthly Meeting £50 towards establishing a school. Executors: Wife Jane, kinsman Cadwallader Evans. Wit: Jesse Hains, Joshua Yarnall, Francis Wisely. MARTIN, THOMAS. Uwchlan. October 30, 1786. November 11, 1786. Provides for wife Sarah. After her decease plantation to be sold and proceeds divided as follows: 1 1/2 shares to son John, 1 share to son Aaron, and 1 share each to daughters Elinor and Hannah, and 1 share to daughter Mary Patten. Executors: Sons Aaron and John. Wit: Cadwallader Jones, Joseph Moore. KING, WILLIAM. Chester Co. November 15, 1786. Adm. to Mary King. HAYES, HENRY. Darby. November 21, 1786. Adm. to Hugh Lloyd. WARD, THOMAS. Chester Co. November 28, 1786. Adm. to Phebe Ward. Children: Jesse, Asahel, Thomas, Rebekah, Philip, Mercer and Allen. Philip Ward and Francis Hoopes appointed guardians, June 16, 1787. TREBELL, JOHN. Tredyffrin. November 6, 1786. November 30, 1786. Revokes power of Attorney given Thomas Pennington of Tredyffrin, several years ago. All estate to John Phillips of Tredyffrin, also executor. Wit: Richard Robinson, Joshua Evans. McLAUGHLIN, PETER. Chester Co. November 30, 1786. Adm. to Robert Kennedy. POWER, PATRICK. Chester Co. December 1, 1786. Adm. to Jane Power. MORRIS, JOHN. Easttown. December 2, 1784. December 4, 1786. To son Lewis Morris £5. To son Morris Morris 40 shillings. To son Isaac 30 shillings. To daughter Ann Williams 2 blankets. To daughters Susanna Evans and Ruth Walker 5 shillings each. To daughter Mary Scott, articles named. To daughter Leah Morris 40 acres of tract purchased of Isaac Norris whereon John Watson and Andrew Steel now live, paying her sisters Mary Scott and Ann Williams £22 each. To son Anthony all remainder of tract of land whereon I now live and all other estate, also executor. Wit: Azariah Lewis, John Tucker, Richard Miles. McKEE, JOHN. Londongrove. December 9, 1786. Adm. to Elizabeth McKee. FAIRLAMB, SUSANNA. Late of Chester Co. Now of Newcastle Co. October 31, 1786. December 18, 1786. To sister Eleanor Fairlamb £50. All remainder of estate to brother Nicholas Fairlamb of Chester Co., miller, in trust for the use of my mother, Susanna Pennell, during her life, and at her death to such person as she May by will direct, otherwise to all my sisters in equal shares. Executor: Brother Frederick Fairlamb of Middletown. Wit: Nicholas Fairlamb, Peter Hill. Accounts filed 1793. THOMAS, SARAH. Chester Co. January 12, 1787. Adm. to James Hogan. SHAW, JOHN. Miller. Chester Township. November 14, 1786. January 12, 1787. To nephew Samuel Shaw Bickerton £150 at 21 with rev. to his mother Elizabeth Bickerton. To nephew Samuel Shaw Wright £150 at 21, with rev. to his mother Anne Wright. To cousin William Shaw £150. To brother Samuel Shaw all remainder of estate real or personal, also executor. Wit: William Wilson, H. H. Graham. MUSGRAVE, ABRAHAM. Darby. April 25, 1785. January 29, 1787. Provides for wife Esther. Remainder of personal and 20 acres of land to be sold and proceeds divided as follows: 1/4 to daughter Mary, 1/4 to Esther, 1/4 to children of daughter Jane, deceased, Abraham, Sarah and Mary, after £5 is paid to my son-in-law Thomas Owen and remaining 1/4 to the children of daughter Elizabeth, deceased, John, Hannah, Keziah and Abiah, after £5 is paid to son-in- law Job Sinkler. After wife's decease plantation to be sold and divided as follows: To daughter-in- law Sarah Musgrave, now Taylor, £10 and remainder to daughters Mary and Esther and the children of deceased daughters Jane and Elizabeth. Executors: Friends Jonas Supplee of Philadelphia, Hezekiah Hibberd of Chester Co. Wit: Thomas Lewis, Jno. Hibberd. VERNON, JACOB. Thornbury. January 31, 1787. Adm. to Sarah Vernon. [Annotation states sister of Persifor Frazer, married October 18, 1750. Sarah married second Samuel Lewis.] HOLMAN, MICHAEL. Pikeland. March 12, 1785. February 2, 1787. To son Martin £70. To son Michael £70, etc. To son Frederick £40 when of age. To son John £40 when free. All estate to be sold and all remainder equally divided among sons and daughters [not named]. Executors: Sons Martin and Michael. Wit: Jacob Dourfeltzer, Casper Fitting, Jacob Nailor. HARKNESS, JAMES. Chester Co. February 9, 1787. Adm. to James Baily. STROUD, EDWARD. Chester Co. February 12, 1787. Adm. to James Stroud. DETWIELER, JOHN. Chester Co. February 14, 1787. Adm. to Barbara and Christian Detwieler. HEACOCK, PRISCILLA. Chester Co. February 14, 1787. Adm. to Nathan Heacock. CALEY, SAMUEL. Newtown. January 22, 1776. Codicil: June 11, 1780. February 19, 1787. Provides for wife Anne. To my step-children by my present wife, by her former husband, Mary, wife of Edward Hughs, Martha, wife of Frederick Bittle, John, William and Abraham Free 30 shillings each. To son-in-law Jonathan Thomas 20 shillings, and to his wife Anne, my daughter, interest of £100 during life, and principal to her children with rev. to my son Samuel and his daughter Onorina. To son Samuel the plantation where I now live and remainder of personal estate, also executor. Wit: Jeremiah Jarman, James Davis. Codicil gives an additional legacy to daughter Anne. Wit. to Codicil: Maurice Davis, James Davis. ARMENT, WILLIAM. Thornbury. February 19, 1787. Adm. to James Gibbons. BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont. January 6, 1787. February 27, 1787. To wife Hannah all estate absolutely except wearing apparel to nephew Methusalem Davis. Executors: Wife Hannah, brother-in-law Joseph Baker. Wit: John Worrall, Jesse Haines. BOOTH, WILLIAM. U. Chichester. February 21, 1786. February 28, 1787. To wife Rebecca £200. To my children, Robert, William, Benjamin, Lydia, Mary, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Jemima Booth, all remainder, share and share alike, sons at 21 and daughters at 18. Executors: Brother John Booth, of Bethel, and Jacob Hewes, of L. Chichester, and Thomas Marshall, of Concord. Wit: John Eyre, James Peirce, Jr., Caleb Eyre. JACKSON, THOMAS. E. Caln. September 3, 1775. February 28, 1787. To brother Richard Jackson all wearing apparel and tools. All remainder in the hands of Thomas Pim and Thomas Stalker for the use of my poor deaf sister Sarah Jackson, at the discretion of said Trustees, who are also executors. Letters to Stalker, Pim being deceased. Wit: Thomas Pim, Jr., Richard Passmore, Rebecca Stalker. McDOWELL, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 28, 1787. Adm. to James McDowell. MARSHALL, ISAAC. W. Bradford. December 4, 1785. March 1, 1787. To son Joshua £5 gold or silver. To son Caleb £65 gold or silver. To son Isaac that part of my land lying within the forks of Brandywine, containing 25 acres. To son David land on the south side of Brandywine where I now live, containing about 145 acres and all remainder of estate, also executor. Wit: John Battin, Jr., Marshall Battin, Jacob Marshall. CLOUD, JEREMIAH. Chester Co. March 7, 1787. Adm. to Mordecai Cloud. WELLS, PETER. E. Nottingham. March 9, 1787. Adm. to Abner Wells. MORRIS, MORDECAI. Marple. June 15, 1786. March 10, 1787. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Lewis Morris the upper end of plantation I now live on. To son Abraham all remainder of my land. To daughters Rebecca, Ann and Mary £50 each to be paid by sons. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, friend Jonathan Morris. Wit: Richard Maris, Mary Morris, Jonathan Maris. POWELL, ROBERT. E. Whiteland. December 8, 1786. March 10, 1787. To wife Mary 3 lotts, containing in all about 16 acres and £150. To son Jacob £100. To daughter Abigail Clayton £100. I forgive my grandson Joseph Hemphill his debt. To daughter Susanna interest of £200 during life and after her decease, to son Jacob, daughter Abigail and granddaughter Mary Wilson. To daughter Anna Noble interest of £500 during life, principal to be paid her if she survives her husband David Noble, otherwise to her children. Directs body to be buried at St. Peter's Church. Executors: Joseph Bolton, Christian Zug. Wit: John Malin, Joseph Malin. URIAN, ANDREW. Darby. December 26, 1785. March 14, 1787. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Samuel Urian all that piece of land on which he now dwells, containing about 41 acres, lot of marsh and meadow, containing 6 1/4 acres, etc. To son Israel strip of land adjoining above. I also release to him that land which was my brother Benjamin's and willed by him after my decease to my son Israel, also stock, etc. Remainder to wife and son Israel. Executors: Sons Samuel and Israel. Wit: John Crozer, Andrew Boon. FREDERICK, LAWRENCE. Darby. March 14, 1787. Adm. to John Frederick and Nathaniel Smith. HANKEE, JACOB. Goshen. March 21, 1787. Adm. to Jacob Ehrenzeller. VARLEY, JOHN. Charlestown. March 29, 1787. Adm. to John Longstreth and Yost Smith. CARRINGTON, THOMAS. E. Marlboro. October 20, 1775. April 2, 1787. "Being about to take a voyage from hence beyond the seas to Great Britain" - Provides for wife Mary, including plantation containing about 100 acres until son Aaron is 24, when all estate is to be sold and equally divided among wife and all children, daughters Mary and Sarah excepted, sons at 21 and daughters at 18. To sons Aaron and John the 2 volumes of that worthy Friend Isaac Pennington and my large Bible. Remainder of books to be divided between my 6 daughters. To daughter Mary £5 and to her 4 children now born £10. To daughter Sarah £30. Executors: Friends Thomas Sugar, Jr. of W. Bradford, Aaron Baker, Jr., W. Marlboro. Letters to Baker. Wit: Jacob Wright, Caleb Jackson. FULLERTON, WILLIAM. Vincent. February 14, 1785. February 26, 1787. To granddaughter Rosanna McClester all my part of the stock of cattle which will become due to me at the time of my decease from her father Alex McClester, also household goods with £5 specie, which I left in trust with my daughter Rosanna, wife of George Fitzsimmons. Also to said granddaughter all personal estate. Executor: Grandson Alexander Fullerton. Letters to Rosanna McClester, the Executor named renouncing. Wit: Elizabeth McCotter, Alexander Diven. MALIN, JESSE. Chester Co. April 7, 1787. Adm. to John Malin. EVANS, JANE. Chester Co. April 11, 1787. Adm. to Evan Evans. MEASE, THOMAS. Oxford. March 31, 1787. April 13, 1787. To nephew John Meas Carlisle my plantation in Oxford, also all stock, etc. To brother Matthew Mease's son John, of Georgia, £50 and to said Matthew's daughter Mary, £40, provided they prove themselves lawfully begotten by said Matthew in marriage. To niece Janet McClelland one crown. Executor: Nephew John M. Carlile. Wit: William Carlile, Jr., John Turner, James Turner. JONES, SAMUEL. Tredyffrin. April 13, 1780. April 7, 1787. Provides for wife Hannah. To Esther and William, children of my brother William Jones, £5 each. To my son by a former wife, Rachel Evans, Elias Jones £100, etc. To daughter Eleanor [married Abel Gibbon] £90. Having deeded my land to my sons Enoch and Nathaniel after decease of self and wife and now give them the remainder of personal estate. Executors: Wife Hannah, sons Enoch and Nathaniel. Letters to the sons, Hannah being deceased. Wit: James Davis, Jacob Frick. URMY, ELIZABETH. Chester Co. April 25, 1787. Adm. to Jacob Urmy. IRWIN, THOMAS. Chester Co. May 9, 1787. Adm. to David Irwin. BALDWIN, JOHN. E. Caln. March 30, 1787. Codicil: April 22, 1787. May 15, 1787. Provides for wife Ann. To son Caleb plantation whereon I now live containing 300 acres, he paying to my executors £300. To daughter Mary Vernon £50 and certain privileges of house, room, etc., while she lives seperate from her husband. To daughter Ann Martin the plantation I bought of James Bogle in East and West Bradford, containing 116 acres, also £150, and George Fox's Journal, etc. Executors: Friends William Milhouse, Samuel Baldwin. Wit: Joshua Baldwin, George Valentine, Mercy Baldwin. GRAY, SUSANNA. April 17, 1787. May 19, 1787. To sons John, William, Enoch, George, friends Thomas and James Gray 5 shillings each. To daughters Mary Wollerton and Susanna Fisher all wearing apparel, etc. To son David all real and remainder of personal estate, also executor. Wit: Thomas Spackman, Jane (x) Spackman. KESTER, THOMAS. W. Bradford. May 25, 1787. Adm. to Enoch Gray. HUSTON, JAMES. Marcus Hook. May 28, 1787. Adm. to William Huston. WILLIAMS, JAMES. Sadsbury. November 23, 1785. May 29, 1787. Provides for wife Ann. To daughter Hannah, wife of William Chamberlin, £10. To son James Williams £600. To daughter Elioner Williams £100. To daughter Mary Williams £100. To grandchild Hannah, daughter of son Joseph, £50 when 18. To son John part of my tract of land (des) containing 107 acres, paying therefor £300. To son Joseph the remainder of my tract of land, said by Patent to contain 300 acres and allowance, paying certain legacies. Executor: Son Joseph. Wit: Gaius Dickinson, Joseph Dickinson, Jr., James Smith. MELCHIOR, JOHN. Vincent. January 21, 1782. May 29, 1787. Provides for wife Mary. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Thomas, 20 shillings. To son William 20 shillings. To children of daughter Rebecca Christman, deceased, 20 shillings. To sons John and David 20 shillings each. To daughter Sarah, wife of Thomas Steel, 5 shillings, etc. To daughter Mary, wife of Edward Bell, all remainder real and personal. Executors: Son-in-law Edward Bell and wife Mary. Letters to Edward Bell, wife renouncing. Wit: Robert Ralston, Thomas Willson, Jonathan Coates. IVES, THOMAS. Chester Co. May 30, 1787. Adm. to Hannah and William Ives. MARIS, SAMUEL. Newlin. May 21, 1786. May 30, 1787. To my brother Jesse Maris' 6 children, Ann, Richard, Jemima, Elizabeth, William and the younger £100 to be divided when of age. To 2 sisters, Mary Worrall and Elizabeth Taylor all remainder of real and personal, Elizabeth to have £50 more than Mary. Executor: Brother-in-law Enoch Taylor. Wit: Caleb Peirce, Robert Thomas. KENNEDY, WILLIAM. London, Britain. May 28, 1787. June 2, 1787. To sister Elizabeth Crawford 1/6 of my property. To sister Sarah Wiley 1/6 of my property. To sister Elinor Corry 1/6 of my property. To brother James Kennedy of Carolina 1/6 of my property. To brother Robert Kennedy 1/6 of my property, etc. To nephew William, son of Sarah Wiley, 1/6 of my property. To brother Henry Kennedy 5 shillings. Executors: Brothers Robert Kennedy and Robert Corry. Wit: William Colt, John Mackey. WICKERSHAM, JOHN. Londonderry. March 1, 1787. June 8, 1787. To son Isaac £50 gold or silver at 21. To daughter Hannah £25 at 18. To Thatcher Reynolds £10. Remainder to son and daughter above named. Executors: Friends and neighbors, Joseph Richardson, George Passmore, Jr. Letters to Passmore, the other being absent. Wit: Richard Flower, Lewis Pusey, Josiah Lamborn. KERLIN, JOHN. E. Whiteland. June 9, 1787. William Kerlin, John Smith, Adam Clampfer. HARTMAN, JOHN. Pikeland. May 25, 1787. June 4, 1787. To son Peter Hartman £100. To daughter Abigail, wife of Zachariah Rice £100. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Carter 8/4. To daughter Catharine, wife of William Fuller 8/4. Provides for wife Margaret. To son Jacob my plantation, etc., paying £250 therefor. Remainder divided. Executors: Sons Peter and Jacob. Wit: Michael Holman, Conrad Shearer, Patrick Hackett. SWAYNE, JOHN. Kennett. February 23, 1787. June 4, 1787. Provides for wife Mary. To brother Joshua £5 and wearing apparel. To brother Joel £5 and wearing apparel. Remainder to wife Mary, also executrix. Friend Moses Pennock, Trustee, to see Will carried out. Wit: Samuel Pennock, John Davies, John Hutton. WELSH, THOMAS. Kennett. April 6, 1787. Codicil: May 26, 1787. June 16, 1787. All estate to wife Elizabeth, her heirs and assigns forever, also executrix. Codicil appoints wife's son Ezekiel Webb, executor, with his mother. Letters to executors named. Wit: Samuel Harlan, William Hall. PARKE, JOHN, SR. W. Fallowfield. January 4, 1787. August 1, 1787. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To daughter Mary Kyle £30. To daughter Jane McKnight £30. To son Arthur £20. To sons Joseph and William £30 each. To son David £40. To children of deceased daughter Elizabeth Cowan £30 to be divided when of age. To son John all my real estate whereon I now live, paying above legacies. Executors: Sons Arthur and John. Wit: Thomas Davis, John Wallace, John Sloan. PYLE, CHARITY. Chester Co. August 2, 1787. Adm. to Ann Milleson. WOODWARD, JOHN. Thornbury. August 5, 1784. Codicil: January 19, 1785. August 4, 1787. Provides for wife Hannah. To the children of my sons Nayle and John, deceased, 20 shillings to be divided. To son Richard £30 in addition to what he owes me. To son Henry £40. To daughter Sarah, wife of John Neild, £30 in 6 annual payments. To daughter Mary, wife of Frederick Steen, £30 in 6 annual payments. To daughter Abigail £30. To grandson John Dilworth 5 shillings. To son Thomas piece of land northward of my plantation, to be divided from rest by brother Thomas and friends Peter Osborne and Charles Dilworth, by a described line. Remainder of land to be sold and proceeds equally divided between sons Richard, Henry and Thomas and daughters Sarah, Mary and Abigail, and grandson Caleb Dilworth. Executors: Wife Hannah, son Thomas, grandson Caleb Dilworth. Letters to Hannah, the others renouncing. Wit: Hannah Martin, Joseph Dilworth, Charles Dilworth. Codicil says he had leased the land to son Thomas and grandson Caleb Dilworth for 7 years. FOULKE, STEPHEN. Bethel. February 5, 1786. August 16, 1787. To daughter Esther Keepers all household goods. To grandson Eneas Foulke, son of my son Eneas £50, etc., and to each of his brothers and sisters 1 shilling. To daughter Esther £12 per annum while she remains a widow. To each of the children of my daughter Priscilla, deceased, 1 shilling. To daughter Susanna Ward £50. To son John 7/6. All remainder real and personal to my son Stephen. Executors: Son Stephen Foulke, Friends Isaac Pyle and Nathaniel Newlin. Letters to Foulke and Pyle, the other being absent. Wit: Robert Pyle, Jr., Mary Pyle. YARNALL, AARON. Edgmont. August 23, 1787. Adm. to Lydia Yarnall. MENDENHALL, SAMUEL. Concord. September 23, 1776. Codicil: September 23, 1776. September 8, 1787. Provides for wife Mary. To son Benjamin, during life, 2 pieces of land, part of the plantation whereon I now dwell [des], containing 43 acres, 78 perches, and at his death to his children. To son Amos, 2 other parcels of land [des], containing about 5 1/2 acres, also a lot where he hath built a coal house and £70. To daughter Sarah £80. To daughter Edith, wife of Joseph Cheyney, £50. To son Abnet £100, and to be put to a trade. To daughter Beulah £50 at 18. To son Samuel, all remainder of real and personal estate when of age. Caleb Peirce and George Brinton to be guardians of minor children. Executors: Son Amos and James Gibbons. Wit: Mary Rose, Robert Fleming, Phineas Bond. MACKEY, JOHN, SR. Chester Co. August 25, 1787. September 14, 1787. To wife Jane 1/3 of estate during life. To youngest son John, all my real estate consisting of the plantation on which I now live, containing 152 1/2 acres, also all personal estate, paying legacies. To daughter Margaret £500 gold or silver. To oldest son David £5 and to his oldest child £10. To my daughter Rachel Sherer £5, and to her eldest child £10. To son Robert £5, and to his eldest child £10. To daughter Mary Allison £5, and to her eldest child £10. Executors: Wife Jane, William Sherer, John McDowell. Wit: William Beatty, Robert Hodgson. WEBB, STEPHEN. Pennsbury. September 19, 1787. Adm. to Hannah Webb. COWPLAND, JOSHUA. Chester Co. September 22, 1787. Adm. to Caleb Cowpland. MILLER, NICHOLAS. Chester Co. October 12, 1787. Adm. to Conrad Miller. McCARAHER, ALEXANDER. Pikeland. October 19, 1787. Adm. to Mary McCaraher. HARBESON, JAMES. New London. September 5, 1782. October 23, 1787. To wife Mary 1/3 of estate during life. To daughter Elinor Shilds, alias Harbeson, £50. To my son David all the land I possess and all personal estate except as herein mentioned, also executor. Wit: Robert Corrie, Jr., Robert Montgomery. CHRISTIE, SARAH. Chester Co. October 27, 1787. Adm. to John and David Christie. DAVIS, EPHRAIM. Vincent. June 13, 1781. October 31, 1787. Now belonging to the ship Betsey, Capt. Borrows, lying at Philadelphia and bound for the Island of Hispaniola. All estate after debts, etc. are paid, to my brother George Davis of Prince Edwards Co., Virginia. Executor: Friend James John of Chester Co. Letters c.t.a. to George Davis, Executor named renouncing. Wit: John Culbertson, Joseph Park, David Thomas. REES, ISAAC. W. Whiteland. March 28, 1785. November 5, 1787. Directs body to be buried at Friends ground at Radnor by wife's. To daughter Mary Lewis all household goods. Remainder to be divided among my 6 surviving children, Thomas, John, Isaac, David, Hannah and Mary, the 3 children of my son Philip, deceased, and the 3 children of son Daniel, deceased, in equal 1/8 shares. Executors: Son-in-law Samuel Lewis, Jonathan Roberts of U. Merion. Letters to Lewis, the other being absent. Wit: Daniel Thomson, William Thompson, Jesse Jones. HASALBECKER, PHILIP. Coventry. August 6, 1787. November 29, 1787. To my friend Henry Debertshiser all real and personal estate, also executor. Wit: Elizabeth Debertshiser, Christofer Folkerth. IRWIN, ISABEL. E. Caln. October 12, 1787. December 17, 1787. To sister Mary's son, named Elijah Irwin, that undivided piece of land in E. Caln which fell to me at death of sister Mary. Remainder of estate to be sold. To mother Isabel Lewis £10. To sister Margaret £10. To sister Rebecca £10. Remainder to be divided between sister Margaret's son, which is named George Liggett and Jonathan, son of Henry Lewis. Executor: Henry Lewis. Wit: Jesse Rea, Joseph Green, Jr., William Culbertson. STANDLY, JAMES. E. Caln. June 4, 1786. December 17, 1787. Provides for wife Martha. To son Matthew 190 acres of land with the house I now live in. To son Andrew the remainder of my land. Son James to be kept at school "and well larned the Rule of Three" and put to a trade at 16, and £20 paid him when of age. To each of my daughters [not named] the value of £20 if demanded, at 21. Executors: Sons Matthew and Andrew. Wit: John Smith, Thomas Stalker. GEST, JANE. Chester Co. December 19, 1787. Adm. to Joseph Gest. ZUG, CHRISTIAN. E. Whiteland. November 19, 1786. All estate in equal shares to children, Christian Millar, my oldest daughter's son and Barbara, Elizabeth, John, Yost, Mary, Jacob and Christian Zug, these 8 to have one as much as another. Provides for wife Anna. "Son John shall give her all the yearly privileges as it stands in a Certain Article of agreement between us." What money remains after her death, 1/2 to go to my children and 1/2 to her children. Then speaks of second wife Doderea's children and says, "except Jacob Misless, who is to have 2 shares, one of which is to be Casper Teeseback's share, which he was to get." Executors: Son John, friend Michael Lapp. Wit: Daniel Durborow, John Lapp.