Wills: Will of James Whitaker (1721): Delaware County, PA

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WHITAKER, JAMES. 
Chichester Township 
Occupation: Yeoman.
Written: January 25, 1721. 
Proved: February 15, 1721. 
Will Book A, Page 117.

To wife Mary 1/2 the land I now live on containing about 200 acres
during life. Mentions having given to son Abel, a tract of land in
Rockland Manor, Newcastle Co. containing 100 acres. To son Edward
Whitaker, daughter Ann Clayton and her husband, 5 shillings each,
having already provided for them. Remainder of land and stock to be
sold and money divided among 3 daughters, Hannah, Sarah and Mary.

Executors: wife Mary and friend John Bezer of Chichester.
Witnesses: Humphrey Scarlet, Nathan Wood, Thos. Barnard, Thos.
Linval.