Wills: Will of John Sharpless (1737): Delaware County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sandra Ferguson . ****************************************************************** 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ****************************************************************** SHARPLESS, JOHN. Ridley Township. Written: March 22, 1737. Proved: October 1, 1757. Will Book B, Page 232. To son John 15 acres 99 per of land adj that I formerly gave him, also another tract containing 4 1/2 acres and lott in Chester. To son Daniel the land I now live upon with 48 acres over the creek in Chester Township in all 258 acres also stock. To daughter Phebe Hibberd the tract of land I bought in Whiteland. To daughter Hannah Howard £50. To daughter Anne Bond £50. To 2 grandsons George and Joshua Smedley £10 each. To granddaughter Hannah Sharpless £10. To sons in law George Smedley, Benja Hibberd and Samuel Bond 40 shillings each. To son in law Henry Howard, bond of £10. To kinswoman Phebe Swarford 40 shillings. Executors: sons John and Daniel.