Wills: Will of William Smith (1726): 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/ ****************************************************************** SMITH, WILLIAM Darby Township Written: April 9, 1726. Proved: January 8, 1727/8. Will Book A, Page 260. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Refers to an agreement made before married with her and also to her son Philip Pritchard deceased. To son Edward the plantation being the purchases I made of Thomas Brasey. Jacob Simcock and John Hallowell, during life afterward to his children also my tract of land bought of John Estaugh agent of the London Co also my share of the lands which he and I bought jointly of John Hood in Darby. To son William 5 shillings having done sufficiently for him. To daughter Rose Bethall £40. To grandson Saml. Pritchard £20 at 21. To daughter Elizabeth £40. To daughter Mary £40. To grandchildren Wm. and Elizabeth Bartram, Ellen Fretwell, Frances William, Joseph and Elizabeth Bethell, William and Benjamin Pearson, Martha, William and Sarah Smith, Saml. Pearson, Joice, Simon, John and Wm. Smith £10 each, when of age. Executors to sell land in the great valley in Chester Co. To sons in law David Thomas, John Smith and Enoch Pearson 5 shillings each. Executors: son Edward and Saml. Levis Jr. Witnesses: William Shipley, Mary Shipley, Isaac Tunecliff.