Wills: Thomas Family Wills, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Wills of the Thomas family

Will of Jacob Thomas of Philadelphia, Gentleman. Item. I give $1000 in
trust for my niece Eliza Thomas who resides with me. Item. The rest to
be divided into five equal parts: Daughter Eliza Elliott w/o Isaac; Son
Charles J. Thomas; son Joseph M. Thomas; daughter Mary Ann Jewell;
caughter Lucretia E. Carr wife of William Hart Carr. Sons Charles J. and
Joseph M. and son-in-law Isaac Elliott executors. Written 11/30/1852,
proved Oct 26 1854. Witnesses Thomas F. G. Cooper and Charles Hart.

Will of Charles J. Thomas of Philadelphia, written May 26 1871, proved
Sept. 25 1871. I give my wife Ann M. Thomas my dwelling house and lot of
ground #1728 Mt. Vernon St. where we now reside, and all furniture.
Divide estate into eight parts, one to son James M. Thomas; one in trust
for three daughters of my deceased son Joseph Mather Thomas: Mary,
Josephine, and Ann M. Thomas; one to son Charles J. Thomas Jr.; one to
daughter Ann J. Cousty wife of Joshua H. Cousty; one to son William H.
Thomas; one to daughter Mary T. Mason wife of Richard S. Mason; one to
son Elliott Thomas; one to daughter Sallie S. Yerkes wife of Albert J.
Yerkes. Executors, wife and son Charles J. Thomas Jr. witnesses S. E.
Harlan and Wm. H. List. Estate comprised $36,370 stocks and bonds.

Will of Ann M. Thomas written 10 March 1877 proved Jan 27 1879. I, Ann
M. Thomas, widow of Charles J. Thomas deceased. Divide estate into eight
parts, given to: children of James M. Thomas (in their minority); three
daughters of deceased son Joseph Mather Thomas Jr. - Mary, Ann M., and
Josephine; son Charles J. Thomas Jr.; daughter Ann J. Cousty and
husband; son William H. Thomas; daughter Mary T. Mason wife of Richard
S. Mason; son Elliott Thomas; daughter Sallie S. Yerkes wife of Albert
J. Yerkes. Executor Provident Life and Trust. Witnesses William Sharp
and S. E. Harlan. Codicil - my wardrobe and ornaments to be given to my
three daughters.