Wills: Will of Richard Maris (1742): Delaware/Chester County, PA

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MARIS, RICHARD. 
Springfield Township
Occupation:  Yeoman.
Written: October 25, 1742. 
Proved: August 14, 1745. 
Will Book B, Page 184.

Provides for wife Elizabeth including 2 tracts of land during life also 
plantation now in tenure of Robert Caldwell to contain 250 acres absolutely. To 
eldest son Jonathan the part of my land on north side of Darby road containing 
about 300 acres. To youngest son Joseph, the plantation where I now dwell in 
Springfield containing 300 acres. To daughter Elizabeth Bartram 150 acres of 
land in Marple. Remainder of land to Jonathan. 

Executrix: wife Elizabeth. Cousin Bartholomew Coppock and Kinsman Mordecai 
Lewis, trustees. 

Witnesses: Thos. Taylor, Thomas Shipley, Ellin Lewis. Mentions land in tenure of 
John Earl and of Wm.
McAfee.