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October 18, 1742. F.318. ASHTON, BENJAMIN SR. Philadelphia County. October 16, 1742. F.318. BACH, GEORGE DANIEL. Philadelphia. March 18, 1737. F.62. BAKER, JOHN. Philadelphia. September --, 1739. F.130. BALL, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. November 11, 1740. F.177. BANKSON, JOHN. Philadelphia County. September 7, 1739. F.128. BARNS, JOHN. Philadelphia County. October 5, 1741. F.249. BATE, Ann. of Worcester Twp., Phila., Co. March 28, 1739. F.109. BATE, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. October 14, 1741. F.251. BECHTELL, HANS JACOB. August 22, 1739. F.155. BEETY, WILLIAM. October 23, 1736. F.15. BENNY, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia County. July 24, 1741. F.229. BETSON, THOMAS. March 25, 1737. F.32. BINGHAM, JAMES. Philadelphia. November 18, 1737. F.54. BIRCHALL, CALEB. Philadelphia. November 20, 1741. F.258. BONDY, ANDRAES. Philadelphia. November 4, 1741. F.254. BOON, NICHOLAS. Kingsess Township, Pennsylvania. March 21, 1737. F.63. BORELAND, SAMUEL. White Marsh, Philadelphia County. June 19, 1740. F.160. BRICKNALL, SAMUEL. Philadelphia. June 20, 1737. F.39. BRIDGES, EDWARD. Philadelphia. September 11, 1741. F.241. BRILL, CORNELIUS. Philadelphia. January 9, 1739. F.146. BRITTON, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. January 21, 1741. F.272. BROOKS, HENRY. Sussex County, Pennsylvania. March 5, 1735. F.44. BROWN, CHARITY. Philadelphia. October 19, 1739. F.132. BROWN, CLAUS. Philadelphia County. June 9, 1742. F.302. BROWN, JOHN. Gloucester, New Jersey. December 21, 1736. F.19. BULL, JOHN. New Providence, Philadelphia County. November 24, 1736. F.20. BUSSET, JACOB. Philadelphia County. December 19, 1741. F.263. BUZBY, SARAH. Oxford, Philadelphia County. October 23, 1736. F.15. CARTER, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. March 10, 1738. F.102. CARVER, GRACE. October 1, 1737. F.42. CASH, CALEB. Philadelphia. April 26, 1737. F.33. CHALKLEY, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. February 19, 1741. F.282. CHURCH, JOHN. Philadelphia. October 3, 1740. F.172. CLARE, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. December 15, 1741. F.262. CLARKSON, JUDE. Philadelphia County. July 10, 1739. F.117. CLAY, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. June 8, 1737. F.37. COATES, BEULAH. Philadelphia. July 6, 1741. F.223. COATES, DANIEL. Philadelphia. August 25, 1741. F.238. COATS, GEORGE. Philadelphia. January --, 1737. F.65. COLLINS, MARGARET. January 31, 1736. F.26. CROSS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. October 15, 1739. F.130. CUMMINGS, ARCHIBALD. Philadelphia. April 27, 1741. F.210. DAVIES, ALTON. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. April 29, 1741. F.211. DAVIES, FRANCIS. Montgomery, Philadelphia County. March 15, 1739. F.153. DAVIES, WILLIAM. Radnor Township, Phila County. November 3, 1739. F.137. DAVIS, REES. Upper Dublin, Philadelphia County. April 21, 1739. F.114. DILBECK, ISAAC. Chester County, Pennsylvania. May 1, 1742. F.285. DODERER, GEORGE PHILIP. Philadelphia County. December 1, 1741. F.258. DOUGHERTY (DOUGHTY), AMY. Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. August 1, 1742. F.305. DRINKER, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. September 7, 1742. F.314 DRUMMOND, SETH. Philadelphia. August 4, 1741. F.232. DUFFIELD, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. July 6, 1741. F.215. DUNNING, MARTHA. Philadelphia. January 27, 1738. F.86. DUNNING, THOMAS. Philadelphia. January 23, 1737. F.60. DURBOROW, HUGH. Philadelphia. June 26, 1741. F.163. DURBRE, JACOB. Philadelphia. January 7, 1740. F.187. EASTBURN, MARGARET. Bucks County, Pennsylvania. August 13, 1740. F.168. EDGELL, SIMON. Philadelphia. May 7, 1742. F.298. EHRHARD, PHILLIP. March 11, 1739. F.152. ELLIS, THEODORE. Philadelphia. April 22, 1738. F.66. ENGLISH, HANNAH. August 30, 1737. F.31. EVANS, HENRY. Horsham, Philadelphia County. June 27, 1739. F.117. FAIRMAN, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. February 27, 1739. F.149. FIRSMAN, CASPER. Philadelphia County. April 30, 1740. F.155. FISHER, JOHN. Pennsylvania. April 16, 1740. F.154. FRANKS, GEORGE. Whilpen, Philadelphia County. March 28, 1736. F.30. FREEME, THOMAS. Philadelphia. September 23, 1741. F.224. FRETWELL, EDWARD. Philadelphia. February 16, 1741. F.277. GANTZ, JOHN. Lancaster. November 8, 1734. F.18. GARRET, JAMES. Philadelphia. September 16, 1736. F.7. GEOGHAGAN, EDWARD. Philadelphia. October 26, 1741. F.254. GEORGE, EDWARD. Radnor, Chester County, Pennsylvania. November 5, 1737. F.51. GEORGE, THOMAS. Blockley. April 7, 1739. F.110. GOFORTH, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. December 17, 1740. F.184. GOODSON, CICELY. Philadelphia. June 21, 1737. F.41. GOODSON, JOB. Philadelphia. August 16, 1740. F.308. GORGAS, JOHN. Philadelphia County. June 22, 1741. F.221. GRAHAM, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. December 24, 1737. F.58. GROOM, THOMAS. Bybere, Philadelphia County. December 29, 1736. F.22. GORDON, PATRICK. Philadelphia. August 17, 1736. F.3. GROWDON, JOSEPH. January 22, 1738. F.82. GUMRE, JOHN. Germantown, Philadelphia County. May 24, 1738. F.70. HAGAR, GEORGE. Frederick. June 10, 1741. F.217. HAMILTON, ANDREW. Philadelphia. August 13, 1741. F.234. HAMMOND, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. January 9, 1738. F.84. HARKINS, THOMAS. August 12, 1741. F.233. HARMER, HONOUR. Philadelphia. July 5, 1742. F.304. HASTINGS, JOHN. Philadelphia. January 12, 1736. F.23. HATTON, THOMAS. Philadelphia. October 1, 1741. F.248. HAYES, ELIZABETH. Chester County, Pennsylvania. April 3, 1742. F.292. HAYS, RICHARD. Haverford Township, Pennsylvania. March 3, 1738. F.94. HEAFLE, CHARLES. Philadelphia County. December 18, 1742. F.331. HEGY, HANS. December 9, 1741. F.261. HENMARSH, JOHN. Philadelphia. September 12, 1741. F.242. HIBBARD, DANIEL. Philadelphia County. May 10, 1740. F.193. HILL, PAUL. Philadelphia County. November 14, 1740. F.178. HILTON, JAMES. Dublin Township, Philadelphia County. August 4, 1740. F.164. HODGE, HANNAH. Philadelphia. August 27, 1736. F.4. HOLMES, JOHN. Philadelphia. October 5, 1741. F.249. HOOD, PETER. Chester County, Pennsylvania. May 8, 1742. F.298. HOPE, JACOB. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. February 18, 1741/2. F.279. HOULSTEEN, MATTHIAS. Upper Merrion, Philadelphia County. May 11, 1737. F.36. HOWELL, DANIEL. Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. March 21, 1736. F.29. HOWELL, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. March 12, 1738. F.92. HUBBERT, MARK. Wileston, Pennsylvania. February 27, 1738. F.93. HUGHS, JOHN. Merrion, Philadelphia County. February 12, 1736. F.27. HUITT, JOSEPH. Manor of Morland, Phila County. January 19, 1739. F.146. HUMPHREY, JONATHAN. Gwynede, Philadelphia County. December 2, 1738. F.78. HUMPHREY, ROBERT. Gwyned, Co. of Philadelphia. September 11, 1736. F.8. HUMPHREYS, BENJAMIN. Merrion, Philadelphia County. January 17, 1738. F.88. HUTTON, JEREMIAH (NEHEMIAH). Philadelphia County. May 4, 1741. F.212. IDDINGS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia Co. May 15, 1740. F.160. JACKSON, STEPHEN. Philadelphia. July 20, 1741. F.225. JAMES, DAVID. Radnor, Pennsylvania. July 2, 1739. F.118. JEEKELL, GEORGE. August 21, 1742. F.310. JERMAN, MARGARET. Chester County, Pennsylvania. June 17, 1741. F.218. JERMAN, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. March 27, 1740. F.207. JERVIS, MARTIN. Philadelphia. May 1, 1742. F.294. JODDER, JOHN. Philadelphia County. January 14, 1741/2. F.268. JODDER, JOST. Philadelphia County. January 14, 1741. F.267. JOHN, PHILIP. Philadelphia County. September 22, 1742. F.328. JOHN, THOMAS. Chester County, Pennsylvania. January 6, 1741. F.266. JONASON, ANDREW. Lower Dublin Township, Pennsylvania. Dec 19, 1738. F.79. JONES, GEORGE RICE. Philadelphia. October 3, 1740. F.172. JONES, HUGH. Plymouth Township, Philadelphia County. October 10, 1739. F.122. JONES, JANE. Gwynead, Philadelphia County. February 6, 1741. F.300. JONES, JOHN. Philadelphia. August 6, 1742. F.308. JONES, PETER. Amity Township, Philadelphia County. August 25, 1739. F.121. JORDAN, ROBERT. Philadelphia County. November 10, 1740. F.322. KAUFMAN, ANNE. Germantown, Philadelphia County. October 4, 1740. F.173. KEELER, JACOB. Sulfort Township, Philadelphia County. August 13, 1739. F.120. KELLEY, HANNAH. Philadelphia County. April 19, 1739. F.112. KERSON, JOHN. Philadelphia County. October 18, 1739. F.131. KING, REBECCA. Philadelphia. April 8, 1746. F.156. KIRSHER (KERSSONER), JOHANNES. Lancaster County. September 16, 1742. F.324. KNOWLES, FRANCIS. Philadelphia. December 27, 1739. F.143. KOLB, JACOB. Philadelphia County. December 5, 1739. F.141. LACY, JOHN. December 27, 1738. F.80. LEGROM, JOHANNES. March 15, 1737. F.64. LEIFE, George. Mexatawney, Pennsylvania. August 4, 1741. F.231. LEITBECHER, CASPER. Philadelphia County. September 14, 1738. F.73. LEMAN, JACOOB. September 7, 1742. F.325. LEWIS, JOHN. Hanover Township, Philadelphia. May 11, 1737. F.35. LEWIS, JOHN. Philadelphia June 27, 1740. F.164. LEWIS, RICHARD. Philadelphia County. March 14, 1740. F.198. LLOYD, EVAN. Philadelphia County. April 6, 1740. F.208. LOFTUS, ANN. Philadelphia. October 12, 1734. F.44. LONG, STEPHEN. Providence Township, Phila County. January 19, 1738. F.83. LOOFBOOROW, NATHANIEL. Halborough, Phila County. August 13, 1740. F.165. LUCKEN, MATHIAS. Philadelphia County. February 19, 1741. F.280. LUCKENS, PETER. Philadelphia County. February 22, 1741. F.227. LUCKIN, JOHN JR. Bristol, Philadelphia County. April 13, 1737. F.32. LUKEN (LUCKEN), WILLIAM. Philadelphia. February 26, 1739. F.152. MARK, JAMES. Philadelphia. October 2, 1742. F.316. MARLES, THOMAS. Philadelphia. September 28, 1737. F.48. MARPLE, DAVID. Philadelphia. October 31, 1739. F.137. MARTIN, MATHIAS. Chester County, Pennsylvania. December 9, 1741. F.260. MASON, ROBERT. Philadelphia. February 4, 1739. F.148. MASTOES, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. January 3, 1740. F.199. MAYNE, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. October 26, 1736. F.16. MC CALL, GEORGE. Philadelphia. December 10, 1740. F.188. MC VAGH, EDWARD. Lower Dublin, Phila County. November 3, 1739. F.138. McCORMICK, ALEXANDER. February 5, 1741. F.276. MEREDITH, JOHN. Cheltanham Township, Philadelphia Co. April 27, 1737. F.34. MERRYWEATHER, JAMES. Philadelphia. April 22, 1742. F.326. MEYER (MAYER), JOHAN VINCENT. Philadelphia County. November 18, 1738. F.76. MEYER, ULRICK. Philadelphia County. March 1, 1741. F.286. MIFFLIN, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. August 24, 1736. F.3. MILLER, THOMAS. Philadelphia. December 17, 1736. F.18. MOORE, JOHN. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. May 25, 1742. F.301. MOORE, JUSTINA. Cape Fear, North Carolina. April 20, 1743. F.336. MORGAN, THOMAS. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. March 25, 1741. F.202. MORRIS, HANNAH. Philadelphia. August 28, 1741. F.240. MORRIS, RICHARD. Whitpin, Philadelphia County. September 19, 1737. F.49. MYER, HANES. Sulford, Philadelphia County. July 21, 1737. F.41. NASSE, MATHIAS. Philadelphia. February 13, 1741. F.276. NAUGLE, JACOB. Colebrook, Philadelphia County. January 17, 1738. F.81. NEWBERRY, DAVID. Philadelphia. July 20, 1741. F.227. NEWMAN, JOHN. Philadelphia. June 4, 1742. F.301. NEWMAN, MARGARET. Philadelphia. September 29, 1739. F.129. NICHOLAS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. June 2, 1737. F.37. NICHOLLS, OWEN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. October 1, 1742. F.329. NYCE, JEAN. Philadelphia. September 16, 1742. F.315. ORTON, JOHN. September 4, 1736. F.5. OSBORNE, ROBERT JONATHAN. Philadelphia. September 22, 1736. F.10. OSWALD, JAMES. Philadelphia. June 16, 1742. F.303. OWEN, GRIFFITH. Philadelphia. February 18, 1741. F.279. OWEN, OWEN. Philadelphia. August 11, 1741. F.232. OWEN, OWEN. September 21, 1741. F.243. OWEN, SAMUEL. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. November 18, 1740. F.180. PARIS, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. August 24, 1741. F.237. PARKER, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. March 15, 1736 (?). F.28. PARLE, JAMES. May 30, 1741. F.240. PARRY, ROBERT. Philadelphia. February 5, 1738. F.89. PARRY, ROWLAND. Haverford, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. November 22, 1737. F.46. PASCHELL, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. January 21, 1741. F.270. PEARSON, JAMES. Philadelphia. September 16, 1741. F.243. PEART, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. June 7, 1742. F.303. PEEL, ANTHONY. Philadelphia. August 13, 1739. F.118. PEEL, ANTHONY. Philadelphia. August 13, 1739. F.125. PENLY, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. March 8, 1737. F.61. PORTER, THOMAS. Late of Philadelphia. September 23, 1741. F.245. PORTUES, JAMES. Philadelphia. January 23, 1736 (?). F.24. PRESTON, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. February 24, 1740. F.194. PRICE, ISAAC. Philadelphia. May 20, 1738. F.68. PRICE, JOHN. Philadelphia. October 29, 1739. F.135. PRICE, MARGARET. August 19, 1738. F.71. PUGH, CATHARINE. Merrion Township, Phila County. December 21, 1737. F.58. PUGH, DAVID. Radnor Township, Pennsylvania. October 14, 1738. F.74. PUGH, HENRY. Philadelphia. August 4, 1742. F.306. PULLAN, FRANCIS. Philadelphia County. January 8, 1742. F.334. RADWITZER, JOHN. Philadelphia County. December 30, 1740. F.185. RAKESTRAW, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. October 5, 1736. F.13. RAMBO, BRETA. June 25, 1740. F.161. RAMBO, PETER. Lower Dublin, Philadelphia County. April 7, 1739. F.110. RAWLE, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. January 5, 1741. F.264. REES, EDWARD. Amity Township, Philadelphia County. April 13, 1739. F.112. REES, MARY. Philadelphia County. October 11, 1742. F.330. REES, THOMAS. Philadelphia. August 13, 1740. F.167. REES, THOMAS. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. January 28, 1741/42. F.274. REMELY, NICHOLAS. January 23, 1738. F.90. REYNOLDS, LAWRENCE. Philadelphia. September 10, 1737. F.47. RICHMOND, JOHN. Philadelphia. October 22, 1741. F.253. RICKLEY, JOHN. November 22, 1742. F.325. RIDGE, MARTHA. Philadelphia. May 1, 1742. F.296. RITH, GEORGE. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. June 20, 1741. F.220. ROBERTS, ANN. Pennsylvania. October 16, 1739. F.123. ROBERTS, EDWARD. Philadelphia. May 6, 1741. F.214. ROUTH, CHRISTOPHER. Philadelphia. April 29, 1738. F.67. RUCHLY, CHRISTIAN. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. October 23, 1740. F.176. RUMFORD, JOHN. Plymouth, Philadelphia County. February 3, 1738. F.88. SAIDER, ADAM. Philadelphia. November 2, 1736. F.16. SALLOWS, RICHARD, Philadelphia. January 21, 1741. F.272. SCHMITOR, JOHN GOORG. May 1, 1740. F.157. SELIGER, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. January 2, 1738. F.92. SERACK, JACOB. Philadelphia County. March 25, 1742. F.291. SHARP, THOMAS. Bristol, England. April 29, 1740. D. 465. SHENCKEL, MARTIN. Philadelphia. March 27, 1738. F.100. SHIPPEN, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. June 13, 1741. F.219. SHOEMAKER, MARY. Philadelphia. July 28, 1741. F.230. SHOEMAKER, PETER. Philadelphia County. March 24, 1740. F.201. SIDALL, RICHARD. Philadelphia. October 5, 1742. F.318. SIDWELL, RICHARD. Chester County, Pennsylvania. November 27, 1740. F.181. SMITH, ARMSTRONG. Wickakoe Township, Phila County. December 12, 1737. F.55. SNEAVELY, HENRY. Limbrick Township, Phila County. September 30, 1736. F.12. SOBER, CHARLES. Philadelphia. August 3, 1738. F.72. SOBER, THOMAS. Philadelphia. May 6, 1740. F.158. STAGER, JOHANNES. Newhanover Township, Pennsylvania. March 19, 1738. F.95. STANDISH, DANIEL. Philadelphia. October 27, 1739. F.135. STAPLEFORD, THOMAS. Philadelphia. December 20, 1739. F.141. STEEL, JAMES. Philadelphia. March 5, 1741. F.289. STORY, THOMAS. Cumberland Co, England, January 18, 1743. F.338. STOVER, JOHN CASPER. March 20, 1738. F.96. STUMP, JOHANN JULIAN. Philadelphia County. August 17, 1741. F.236. SUPLEE/SUPLEA, Gertrude. November 20, 1738. F.75. SWERTS, CORNELIUS. Philadelphia. April 20, 1738. F.69. TABLER, LEONARD. Philadelphia County. December 28, 1738. F.80. TABLER, MARY. Talpahalm Twp, Lancaster County, Pa. March 26, 1738. F.100. TAYLOR, SARAH. Philadelphia County. March 11, 1741. F.290. THOMAS, DANIEL. Abington, Philadelphia County. August 6, 1740. F.169. THOMAS, DAVID. Gwynead, Philadelphia County. June 11, 1737. F.38. THOMAS, HERBERT. Philadelphia County. February 25, 1740/1. F.195. THOMAS, SARAH. September 9, 1741. F.241. THOMAS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. October 14, 1740. F.176. TRESSE, THOMAS. Philadelphia. December 31, 1739. F.145. TURNER, HERMAN. Germantown, Philadelphia. November 2, 1736. F.17. TUSTIN, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. January 10, 1740. F.192. TUTH, GEORGE. January 20, 1741/42. F.269. TYSON, JOHN. Philadelphia County. April 10, 1742. F.293. UPDERGRAFE, ABRAHAM. Philadelphia Co. May 14, 1740. F.158. USHER,JAMES. March 27, 1742. F.292. VANDERSLICE, FRANCES. Philadelphia County. May 6, 1742. F.296. WALTON, BENJAMIN. Bibury, Philadelphia County. September 24, 1737. F.50. WALTON, MARTHA. Philadelphia. September 25, 1741. F.247. WALTON, WILLIAM. Bayberry, Philadelphia County. February 26, 1736. F.27. WATKINS, ANDREW. Philadelphia County. December 16, 1742. F.333. WATSON, JAMES. December 21, 1739. F.142. WEISER, PETER. Oley, Philadelphia County. January 18, 1738 (?). F.82. WHARTNALLY, ANN. Philadelphia County. November 16, 1741. F.256. WHEELER, THOMAS. Philadelphia. February 17, 1741. F.278. WHITACRE, SAMUEL. Amity, Philadelphia County. March 4, 1739/40. F.151. WHITSELT, JOSEPH. Late of Ireland. July 5, 1743. F.337. WILEY, ALEXANDER. Philadelphia County. December 10, 1741. F.261. WILLIAMS, CHARLES. Philadelphia. October 7, 1740. F.174. WILLIAMS, JOHN. Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania. September 11, 1736. F.6. WILLIAMS, JOHN. Chiltenham, Pennsylvania. August 23, 1740. F.170. WILLIAMS, SARAH. Montgomery, Philadelphia County. November 11, 1741/2. F.328. WILLIAMS, THOMAS. Philadelphia. November 11, 1741. F.256. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. August 13, 1742. F.310. WISEHEART, PETER. Philadelphia. October 13, 1741. F.251. WOLLIN, JOSEPH. Germantown, Philadelphia. November 20, 1739. F.139. WOOD, JOSIAH. Cheltenham Township, Phila County. October 27, 1739. F.134. WOODROP, ALEXANDER. Philadelphia. November 12, 1742. F.323. WORMLEY, HENRY. Philadelphia. September 18, 1741. F.244. WORRAL, JOHN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. September 6, 1742. F.311. WORREL, ISAAC. Oxford Township, Philadelphia County. January 26, 1739. F.147. YERBURY, WILLIAM FARMER. May 8, 1739. F.114. YOCUM, CHARLES. Philadelphia County. April 11, 1741. F.209. ZELLER, JOHN. Tulpahockon, Philadelphia County. January 12, 1737. F.60. ZIMMERMAN, MICHAEL. March 4, 1740. F.197. ZUPER, JOHN. Philadelphia County. December 12, 1740. F.184. ____________________________________________________ GORDON, PATRICK. Philadelphia. Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania. November 21, 1735. August 17, 1736. F.3. Wife: Name not given. Sons: Charles (Army) and Archibald. Daughters: Henrietta, Philadelphia, Elizabeth and Agatha Harriott. Sons-in-law: Robert Charles and Abraham Taylor. Exec: Robert Charles and Abraham Taylor. Wit: Thomas Griffiths, John White and John Kinsey. MIFFLIN, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. Widow. October 30, 1733. August 24, 1736. F.3. Children: Edward, George and Jonathan. Grandchildren: Benjamin and John Mifflin, William James and Samuel Oram. Exec: Edward Mifflin, George Mifflin and Jonathan Mifflin. Wit: John Bryntnall, Daniel Harrison and Tunis Rachford. HODGE, HANNAH. Philadelphia. Widow. April 19, 1736. August 27, 1736. F.4. Son: Thomas. Daughters: Hannah. Exec: Israel Pemberton, merchant. Wit: Elizabeth Polgreen, Isaac Porter and John Kinsey. ORTON, JOHN. August 16, 1736. September 4, 1736. F.5. Wife: Jane. Daughter: Sarah Hellier. Grandchildren: Christopher and William Clymer. Exec: Christopher Clymer and William Hellier. Wit: John McComb, James Fox and William Bulley. WILLIAMS, JOHN. Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania. August 20, 1736. September 11, 1736. F.6. Wife and Exec: Catharine. Children: Joseph and Margaret. Trustees: Anthony Williams and John More. Wit: Samuel Morris, Anthony Tunes and John More. GARRET, JAMES. Philadelphia. Bootmaker. August 13, 1736. September 16, 1736. F.7. Benneficiaries: Jane and Mary Oldman (daughters of his sister Mary Eldridge) and sister Mary Eldridge, wife of Obediah Eldridge. Exec: William Lewis and Samuel Garret. Wit: Henry Paull, Hannah Thackaree and Joseph Lawrence. HUMPHREY, ROBERT. Gwyned, Co. of Philadelphia. June 24, 1736. September 11, 1736. F.8. Children: David, Joshua, Ellen, Gainor (wife of John Jones) and Catharine (wife of Robert Lloyd). Exec: John Jones and Robert Lloyd. Trustees: John Humphrey, Edward Robert, Thomas Foulke, Rowland High, Humphrey Jones and Robert Robert. Wit: Cadwalader Jones, Evan Ellis and William Foulke. OSBORNE, ROBERT JONATHAN. Philadelphia, late of Barbadoes. September 9, 1736. September 22, 1736. F.10. Wife: Mary (Formerly Mayoogos) and unknown child. Children: James, Samuel, Robert, Mary and Catharine. A clause in this will provides that if his "wife Mary be now with child, of one or more, male or female, each shall have sixty pounds a piece, to be laid out in negroes." Uncle of Testator: William Samuel Osborne. Exec: Robert Osborne, and contingent upon his testator dying before his son Robert arrives at age, he nominates his wife Mary, James Bruce, Samuel Osborne, Robert Burney, John Vaughton and John Jackman as executors. Wit: Richard Nixon, Sarah Rolfe and Charles Brockden. SNEAVELY, HENRY. Limbrick Township, Philadelphia County. September 20, 1736. September 30, 1736. F.12. Wife: Mary Apalona. Beneficiaries: His brothers and sisters, Jacob, Rudolph, Barbara and Catharine. Exec: Mary Apalona, Edward Nicholas and Casper Aker. Wit: Hans George Falk and George Evans. RAKESTRAW, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. August 28, 1736. October 5, 1736. F.13. Wife: Anne. Children: William, Grace and Rachel. Grandchildren: Rebecca and Hannah (daughters of Rachel). Exec: Anne Rakestraw and William Rakestraw. Wit: Charles West, Richard Allen and Thomas Leech. BUZBY, SARAH. Oxford, Philadelphia County. November 5, 1736. October 23, 1736. F.15. Child: Mariam Kenton, wife of Thomas Kenton. Grandchildren: John, William and Sarah Buzby; and William, Thomas and Deborah Kenton. Exec: Thomas and Mariam Kenton. Wit: John Shallcross, William Barton and Mirick Davies. BEETY, WILLIAM. September 30, 1736. October 23, 1736. F.15. Wife: Mary. Son: Robert. Son-in-law: Thomas Litle. Exec: Mary Beety. Wit: John Rosbrugh, Robert Rosbrugh and James Miles. MAYNE, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. Merchant. ----, 1736. October 26, 1736. F.16. Beneficiary: Joseph Reeve. Exec: Edward Shippen. Wit: Joseph Lane and Thomas Stapleford. This will is without date, but the witnesses testify that it was made about June or July 1736. SAIDER, ADAM. Philadelphia. October 22, 1736. November 2, 1736. F.16. Names of wife and children were not given. Exec: Jacob Bowman and John Bechel. Wit: Abraham Sahlar, Joseph Graff and Christopher Laur. TURNER, HERMAN. Germantown, Philadelphia. December 16, 1734. November 2, 1736. F.17. Wife: Mary. Children: Elizabeth (wife of Leonard Hendricks) and Mary (wife of Christian Shell). Exec: Leonard Hendricks and Christian Shell. Wit: Emanuel Thalkglaser, Mathias Jamson (his mark), Henry Pastorius and George Deeble. GANTZ, JOHN. Lancaster. ----. November 8, 1734. F.18. Wife and Exec: Gurtrad Gantz. Grandchild: Anne Mary Schuckeren. Wit: John Artz and Michael Blattner. MILLER, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Victualler. October 13, 1736. December 17, 1736. F.18. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Grandchildren: Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Grace and Ann Stagg. Guardians: Thomas and Peter Hatton, and Jacob Howell. Wit: Lambert Emerson and George Plim. BROWN, JOHN. Gloucester, New Jersey. January 26, 1727. December 21, 1736. F.19. Wife and Exec: Charity. Sisters: Mary Chambers, Ruth Harsey and Ann Brown. Brothers: Joseph and Charles. Grandson: Charles Harsey. Wit: John Wood, Priscilla Flemingham and Thomas Sharp. BULL, JOHN. New Providence, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. October 30, 1736. November 24, 1736. F.20. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Thomas, Richard, William, Joseph, Elizabeth and Dorothy. Exec: Elizabeth and Thomas. Trustees: Henry Pawling and Robert Jones. Wit: Mary Teller, John Lewis and Samuel Lewis. GROOM, THOMAS. Bybere, Philadelphia County. October 1, 1736. December 29, 1736. F.22. Name of wife not given. Children: Elizabeth Marshall, Mary Halloway and Mary Cooper. Grandchildren: Johanna Page, Thomas William and Ann Groom, and Rebeccah Cooper. Exec: Mary Cooper and Elizabeth Marshall. Wit: Samuel Cooper, Jacob Stricklor and Alexander Lylek (Lisle). HASTINGS, JOHN. Philadelphia. Shipwright. April 1, 1736. January 12, 1736. F.23. Wife: Sarah. Children: Joshua, John and Elizabeth. Guardians and Exec: Samuel Hastings and James Parrock. Wit: John Coats, Thomas Batson, Junr. and Roger Brooke. PORTUES, JAMES. Philadelphia. Carpenter. November 30, 1736. January 23, 1736 (?). F.24. Name of wife not given. Beneficiaries: Margaret Nicholas, John Nicholas, Mary Miller and William Rakestraw. Exec: Edwad Warner and Joseph Fox. Wit: Charles Brockden, Thomas Stretch and Thomas Hopkinson. COLLINS, MARGARET. Widow of William Collins. September 12, 1735. January 31, 1736. F.26. No children were named. Beneficiaries are living in Ireland. To her sister Ann Hudson she gives a "share to two meetings of the people called Quakers." Exec: Miles Strickland, shop keeper, and John Walby, schoolmaster. Wit: Johathan Cookshaw and Henry Taylor. HUGHS, JOHN. Merrion, Philadelphia County. January 2, 1736. February 12, 1736. F.27. Wife and Exec: Sarah. Father-in-law: Morgan Herbert. Trustees: Joseph Roberts and Griffith Lewellin. Wit: G. Lewellin, William Lloyd and Maurice Lewellin. WALTON, WILLIAM. Bayberry, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. April 13, 1734. February 26, 1736. F.27. Wife: Sarah. Children: William, Isaac, Jerremiah, Job, Abel and Hannah. Grandchildren: Rachel Walton, Edward Parry and Margaret Parry. Exec: William Walton, Junr. PARKER, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. October 14, 1736. March 15, 1736 (?). F.28. Wife and Exec: Esther. Names of children not given. Sisters and brothers: Penelope and Joan, Thomas and Edward Parker. Trustee: Alexander Woodroop. Wit: Andrew Hamilton, George Stewart and John Wilson. HOWELL, DANIEL. Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. September 27, 1736. March 21, 1736. F.29. Brothers: Rees. Exec: Rees Howell and his nephew David. Sisters: Ann, May and Magdaline. Wit: Lewis Lewis, Thomas Thomas and John Skelton. FRANKS, GEORGE. Whilpen, Philadelphia County. January 29, 1736. March 28, 1736. F.30. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Jonathan, Mary and Hester. Exec: Jacob Dewbury and Jonathan Rumford. Wit: William Robinson, John Rumford and Thomas Rumford. ENGLISH, HANNAH. Widow (name of husband not given). June 13, 1737. August 30, 1737. F.31. Children: Sarah Cooper, Phobey Blicor, and Jeremiah. Exec: Joseph Hibbs and William Hibbs. Wit: Daniel Brock, William Walton and John Carver. BETSON, THOMAS. November 10, 1736. March 25, 1737. F.32. Name of his wife not given. Children: Thomas Betson, Ann Wishart, Sarah Norris and Elizabeth Stenard. Exec: Peter Wishart, John Norris and Joseph Stenard. Wit: Edward Pleadwell, George Chubb and Charles Brockden. LUCKIN, JOHN JR. Bristol, Philadelphia County. Husbandman. October 24, 1732. April 13, 1737. F.32. Wife: Margaret. No children named. Exec: His wife Margaret and Henry Pastorius. Wit: Christian Kintzing, Henry Shoemaker and Henry Evans. CASH, CALEB. Philadelphia. Heelmaker. January 16, 1732. April 26, 1737. F.33. Name of his wife not given. Children: Caleb and Elizabeth, and Mary Seacock. Exec: Caleb Cash, Jr. and John Beere. Wit: Benjamin Franklin, Stephen Potts and Sarah Read. MEREDITH, JOHN. Cheltanham Township, Philadelphia County. Schoolmaster. March 27, 1735. April 27, 1737. F.34. Wife and son: Referred to but names are not given. Wit: John Thomas and Jennet Thomas. LEWIS, JOHN. Hanover Township, Philadelphia. Skinner. April 14, 1737. May 11, 1737. F.35. Wife: Rebeccah. Children: John and Walter. Exec: Walter Lewis. Wit: Robert Mays, David Miller and John Linderman. HOULSTEEN, MATTHIAS. Upper Merrion, Philadelphia County. March 17, 1736. May 11, 1737. F.36. Exec: Wife Brichard and son Matthias. Children: Matthias, Andrew, Fredhrick, Cathrien, Debra, Mary, Brichard and Elizabeth. Wit: Mathew Robert and Edward Robert. NICHOLAS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Carter. May 20, 1736. June 2, 1737. F.37. Wife and Exec: Mary. Wit: George Plim, Ralph Ward and William Davies. CLAY, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Mariner. "St. Chistopher is Memorandum of Will." May 8, 1736. June 8, 1737. F.37. Nephew: Salter Clay. Exec: Salter Clay and Robert French. Signed at Basseterre. Wit: Margaret Earle, Juliane Gladwin and Lambert Hooke. THOMAS, DAVID. Gwynead, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. April 29, 1732. June 11, 1737. F.38. Wife: Name not given. Children: Elizabeth Roberts, Martha Jones, Rachel Davis and David. Exec: His son David Thomas. Trustees: Thomas Thomas, Rees Thomas and William Thomas. Wit: Rees Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas and Samuel Harry. BRICKNALL, SAMUEL. Philadelphia. Mariner. August 21, 1716. June 20, 1737. F.39. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Wit: Edward Haddon, Peter Cooper and Clement Plumstead. GOODSON, CICELY. Philadelphia. Widow. May 19, 1737. June 21, 1737. F.41. No husband or children named. Beneficiaries: Elizabeth, daughter of John Barn, and Mary, wife of Jonathan Fisher. Exec: Job Goodson. Wit: Benjamin Leigh and Thomas Edwards. MYER, HANES. Sulford, Philadelphia County. Husbandman. June 12, 1737. July 21, 1737. F.41. Wife: Cattrin. Children: John, George, Henry, Hans Owly, Ludweck, Magdelen and Margaret. Exec: Wife Cattrin and John George. Wit: Gabriel Showler, William Nash and January Jansen. CARVER, GRACE. Widow. July 20, 1737. October 1, 1737. F.42. Children: Robert Carver, Mary Deane, Martha Beale and Hannah. Exec: John Carver. Wit: Nicholas Janner, Thomas Mardon and John Carver, Jr. LOFTUS, ANN. Philadelphia. Widow. August 17, 1734. October 12, 1734. F.44. Children and Exec: Ann and Thomas. Trustees: Son-in-law Andrew Hannis and George Fitzwater, merchant. Wit: Damaries Chick, William Howell, Samuel Fisher and William Parson. BROOKS, HENRY. Sussex County, Pennsylvania. Gentleman. May 1, 1732. March 5, 1735. F.44. Exec: William Becket, missionary at Lewes and William Ryves Holt. "The testator died at Philadelphia at the house of Mr. Shoebarts insolvent." Will signed at Philadelphia. Wit: Simon Kollock and Robert Smith. PARRY, ROWLAND. Haverford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. February 4, 1713/4. November 22, 1737. F.46. Children: Anne (wife of Hugh Pugh), David and Emma Parry. Exec: Son John Parry. Wit: David Harry, Merick Dvis and John Moore. REYNOLDS, LAWRENCE. Philadelphia. Currier. September 4, 1737. September 10, 1737. F.47. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Wit: John Coxson, Patrick Allen and Elizabeth Fincher. MARLES, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Carpenter. December 4, 1736. September 28, 1737. F.48. Children: John, Hester, Rachel, Elizabeth, Ann, Mary, Susanna, Hannah and Kathirine. Exec: Jonathan Cokshaw and John Marle. Wit: Rice Peters, Thomas Peters Jr., Joseph Taylor and Lydia Taylor. MORRIS, RICHARD. Whitpin, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. February 1, 1736. September 19, 1737. F.49. Child: Elizabeth (wife of Joshua Dickinson). Exec: Joshua and Elizabeth Dickinson. Wit: William Robinson, Edward Rees (his mark) and Ellis Ellis (his mark). WALTON, BENJAMIN. Bibury, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. July 6, 1737. September 24, 1737. F.50. Mother: Martha Walton. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Brother: Nathaniel. Children: Elizabeth, Martha, Benjamin and Nathaniel. Proved at Philadelphia. Wit: Joseph Walton (his mark), William F. Porter and John Hart. GEORGE, EDWARD. Radnor, Chester County, Pennsylvania. August 17, 1737. November 5, 1737. F.51. Wife: Name not given. Children: George, Edward, John, Richard and Jane. Proved at Philadelphia. Wit: Jonathan Oldfield (his mark), Evan Jones and Edward Jones. BINGHAM, JAMES. Philadelphia. Sadler. August 24, 1737. November 18, 1737. F.54. Wife: Ann. Mother: Ann. Brother-in-law: John Heak. Children: James and William. Cousins: Ann and Mary Heap. Exec: Ann, the wife, and James Bingham. Wit: Archibald Cummings, Daniel Jones and Samuel Holt. SMITH, ARMSTRONG. Wickakoe Township, Philadelphia County. Shipwright. December 3, 1737. December 12, 1737. F.55. Children: Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary, Armstrong and Samuel. Exec: Armstrong Smith and Samuel Smith. Wit: Thomas Penrose, Grace Brintnall and John Remington. PUGH, CATHARINE. Merrion Township, Philadelphia County. Widow of Henry Pugh. October 10, 1737. December 21, 1737. F.58. Children: Ellen, Elizabeth, Moses, Henry and Robert. Sister-in-law: Elizabeth Pugh. Grandchild: Catharine Lloyd. Exec: Henry Pugh. Trustees: Griffith Llewelyn and David Humphrey. Signed at Philadelphia. Wit: Robert Jones and Griffith Llewelyn. GRAHAM, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Merchant. ----. December 24, 1737. F.58. Wife and Exec: Martha. Stepdaughter: Martha Golsen. This will is without date and unsigned. Upon the affidavit of William McKnight of Philadelphia it was admitted to probate on December 24, 1737. He having testified that the Testator died suddenly before the execution thereof. ZELLER, JOHN. Tulpahockon, Philadelphia County. September 3, 1737. January 12, 1737. F.60. Wife: Catherine. Exec: Martin Partoff and Christien Walborn. Wit: Christian Wolborn Jr., Henry Zeller and Martin Partoff. DUNNING, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Innholder. December 12, 1737(?). January 23, 1737. F.60. Child: Thomas. Sister and Exec: Martha. Wit: John William, Andrew Edge and James Kealing. PENLY, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. January 11, 1736. March 8, 1737. F.61. Wife: Name not given. Reference made to three brothers and sisters but no names mentioned, nor of chldren. Exec: William Alttwood and Thomas Galt. Wit: John Bonbounout, George Sinclair (his mark) and George Stowell. BACH, GEORGE DANIEL. Philadelphia. March 7, 1737. March 18, 1737. F.62. Wife: Elizabeth. Child: Mary Magdaling. Exec: Peter Ash and Frank Shunck. Wit: Michael Gebert Phillips, Jacob Bach and George Scholtz. BOON, NICHOLAS. Kingsess Township, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. March 2, 1737. March 21, 1737. F.63. Brothers: Joseph Boon and John Boone. Exec: Andrew Justis. Wit: Otto Cox (his mark), Charles Hopman (his mark) and Joseph Dickinson. LEGROM, JOHANNES. ----. March 15, 1737. F.64. Wife: Anna Margaretta. Children: Johannes, Maria, Apolona and Jacob. Exec: Bernhard Reser and Johannes Bechtele. Wit: Johan Theobalt, End Lorentz (his mark) and Schwertzer. COATS, GEORGE. Philadelphia. Sadler. May 31, 1736. January --, 1737. F.65. Son: William. Brother: John. E xec: Richard Parker and John Coats. Wit: John Campbell and Mary Summers. ELLIS, THEODORE. Philadelphia. January 24, 1737. April 22, 1738. F.66. Wife: Gwen Ellis. Children: Griffith, Robert, Rowland and Jane (wife of Robert Hugh). Exec: Griffith Ellis. "Overseers" of will: John Edwards, Samuel Evans and John Evans. Wit: John Davies and Amos Griffith. ROUTH, CHRISTOPHER. Philadelphia. Innholder. April 22, 1738. April 29, 1738. F.67. Exec and Beneficiary: Hannah Pearson. Wit: Nathaniel Edgecome, Stephen Potts and Nicholas Rogers. PRICE, ISAAC. Philadelphia. Weaver. February 20, 1738. May 20, 1738. F.68. Wife and Exec: Margaret. Children: Phillip, Isaac and Mary. Guardians: John Lewis (brother-in-law), Joseph Jones and John Hamer. Wit: William Trotter and Hugh Jones. SWERTS, CORNELIUS. Philadelphia. September 14, 1736. April 20, 1738. F.69. Children: Samuel, Esther (wife of Joseph Webb), Katharine (wife of Jeseph Wood) and Sophia (wife of Zebulon Gaunt). Grandson: Hannaniah (son of Hannah Gaunt). Exec: Edward Warner and Nicholas Ashmead. Wit: Jeseph Noble, John Cox and Thomas Godfrey. GUMRE, JOHN. Germantown, Philadelphia County. May 16, 1738. May 24, 1738. F.70. Wife: Anna. Children: John, David and Cathrine. Exec: John Frederick, John Deobald, Endta and Dick Keyser. Wit: Richard Roff and John Adam Gruber. PRICE, MARGARET. Widow. August 5, 1738. August 19, 1738. F.71. Mother-in-law: Susanna Cureton. Children: Isaac and Philip. Exec: John Lewis (brother) and Joseph Jones (brother-in-law). Wit: Hugh Jones, John Hammer and Henry Lewis. SOBER, CHARLES. Philadelphia. Surgeon. June 12, 1732. August 3, 1738. F.72. Son: Thomas. Grandchild: Sarah (daughter of Richard and Sarah Anthony). Exec: Thomas Sober. Wit: Thomas Grame, Richard Armatt, and John Bringhurst. LEITBECHER, CASPER. Philadelphia County. Tailor. March 10, 1732. September 14, 1738. F.73. Brother: Andre. Father: Casper. Sister: Margaret. Exec: Mathia Gemely and Stephen Boyer. Wit: Michael Sheffer and Michael Rith. PUGH, DAVID. Radnor Township, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. 8 mo. 4, 1737. October 14, 1738. F.74. Wife: Catharine. Children: Jonathan, Hannah, Jeseph, John, Samuel, David and Mary. Exec: Wife Catharine and sons John and Samuel Pugh. Wit: Timothy Davis, John Samuel and Mary Roberts (her mark). SUPLEE/SUPLEA, Gertrude. Widow. October 5, 1737. November 20, 1738. F.75. Children: David and Henry Enochson, and Mary Griffith. Grandchildren: Mary Enochson, Bridget Smith, Catharine Smith and Jacob Suplee. Exec: David Enochson and George Gray MEYER (MAYER), JOHAN VINCENT. Philadelphia County. Carpenter. 7 mo. 18, 1737. November 18, 1738. F.76. Wife: Catharine. Exec: Wife Catharine, Jacob Bowman and Peter Rife. Reference is made to her children, but their names are not given. Wit: John Nicolas Cressman and Richard Johnson. HUMPHREY, JONATHAN. Gwynede, Philadelphia County. 7 mo. 3, 1736. December 2, 1738. F.78. Sister: Elizabeth Thomas. Son-in-law: Cadwalerder Jones. Children: Hugh and Catharine (Jones). Daughter-in-law: Elizabeth Davies. Grandsons: John and Humphrey Jones. Granddaughters: Jane, Sibell, Elizabeth and Gainor Jones. Exec: Humphrey Jones. Overseers: Cousins John and John Jones. Wit: Rowland Roberts (his mark), Thomas Evans (his mark) and Isaac Cook (his mark). JONASON, ANDREW. Lower Dublin Township, Pennsylvania. November 5, 1738. December 19, 1738. F.79. Exec and Sole Beneficiary: Sarah Cosins. Wit: Henry Richards (his mark) and Samuel Gifford. LACY, JOHN. October 27, 1738. December 27, 1738. F.80. Reference is made to wife and children, but names are not given. Exec: Brother-in-law John Miller, Joseph and Abraham Miller. Wit: James Robinson and Andrew Bringer. TABLER, LEONARD. Philadelphia County. November 4, 1738. December 28, 1738. F.80. Name of wife not given. Children: George Mehlior, Maria and Barbara (wife of David Told). NAUGLE, JACOB. Colebrook, Philadelphia County. December 20, 1738. January 17, 1738. F.81. Wife: Antonia. Daughter: Margaret. Exec: Eshman and John Conrad Rhodes. Wit: John Ritter and Reuben Tubbro (his mark) and John Joder. WEISER, PETER. Oley, Philadelphia County. November 24, 1738 (?). January 18, 1738 (?). F.82. Father: Henry. Mother: Sybylla. Sister: Anne Marie. Brother: David. Exec: Hennrick Raiser. Wit: Samuel Yodder, Just Yodder (his mark) and Jacob Nauglee. GROWDON, JOSEPH. October 26, 1734. January 22, 1738. F.82. Sister and Exec: Hannah. Wit: Jos. Emerson, Thomas Stretch and William Stretch. LONG, STEPHEN. Providence Township, Philadelphia County. December 6, 1738. January 19, 1738. F.83. Exec and Beneficiary: Johanna Ulrick. Wit: John Nicholas Crowman, Casper Stael and Jacob Switzer. HAMMOND, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Mariner. November 25, 1738. January 9, 1738. F.84. Aunt: Mary Hammond. Exec: Brother John and Elizabeth Hall. Wit: John Campbell, Edward Pleadwell, Samuel McClelland and William Asshurton. DUNNING, MARTHA. Philadelphia. Single woman. December 10, 1738. January 27, 1738. F.86. Brothers: Thomas, John and Samuel. Nephew: Thomas Dunning. Exec: Samuel Dunning. Wit: Thomas Godfrey, George Chubb and James Realing. DUNNING, MARTHA. Codicil. Philadelphia. Innholder. January 20, 1738. January 27, 1738. F.86. Wit: Same as in will above. HUMPHREYS, BENJAMIN. Merrion, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. 12 mo. 2, 1737. January 17, 1738. F.88. Wife: Mary. Children: John, Elizabeth, An, Lydia, Robecca, Joseph, David and Daniel. Exec: Mary and son Daniel. Trustees: Brother-in-Law Griffith Lewellin and nephew Samuel Humphreys. Wit: John Buzby Morris, Griffith Lewellin and James J. Lewellin. RUMFORD, JOHN. Plymouth, Philadelphia County. Weaver. 10 mo. 26, 1737. February 3, 1738. F.88. Children: John, Jonathan, Sarah (Bell), Martha, Hannah, Thomas and Mirriam. Grandson: Johathan Davies. Exec: Son Thomas and Mirriam Rumford. Wit: Henry Bell (his mark), Michael Thomas and Edward Davies. PARRY, ROBERT. Philadelphia. Yeoman. 10 mo. 2, 1738. February 5, 1738. F.89. Wife and Exec: Mary. Nephew: Richard Thomas Williams. Sister-in-Law: Gainor (wife of Hugh Jones). Kinsman: John David. Overseers: John Jones and John Evans (his mark). Wit: Thomas Williams (his mark) and John Hank. REMELY, NICHOLAS. ----. January 23, 1738. F.90. Exec: Jacob Klemmer and Abraham Soler. Brother: Ambrose. Wit: Dilman Kolb, Hannes Huber (his mark) and Johannes Blyler. SELIGER, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. Farmer. November 15, 1738. January 2, 1738. F.92. Children: Joseph, William and Elizabeth. Exec: Brother Benjamin Lee, and Casper Wister. Wit: Michael Krieger (his mark) and William Shippen. HOWELL, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. 3 mo. 15, 1737. March 12, 1738. F.92. Son: John. Cousins: Eliza Roberts, Mary Jenkins, John Roberts and Phineas Jenkins. Sister: Mary Roberts. Exec: Phineas Jenkins and John Roberts. Wit: Stephen Jenkins and Jonathan Mifflin. HUBBERT, MARK. Wileston, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. December 1, 1738. February 27, 1738. F.93. Wife and Exec: Alice. Overseers: Brother Thomas John Humphrey, and Morris Griffith. Wit: John Evan, Daniel David and Richard Jones. HAYS, RICHARD. Haverford Township, Pennsylvania. November 23, 1738. March 3, 1738. F.94. Wife: Elizabeth. Exec: Wife Elizabeth, and Benjamin Hays. Children: Joseph, Mary (Jacobs), Hannah (Jones), Richard and Benjamin. Wit: Thomas Taylor, Mordeci Lewis and Henry Lewis. STAGER, JOHANNES. Newhanover Township, Pennsylvania. March 2, 1738. March 19, 1738. F.95. Wife: Mary. Children: Mary and Eve, Susanna and Hannah. Exec: Valentine Greiger and Martin Bitting. Wit: Hans George Windlinger and John Michael Haag. STOVER, JOHN CASPER. ----. March 20, 1738. F.96. Wife referred to but name not given, nor of children, except John Casper whom he appoints Exec. Signed at sea, date not given. Translated from the Dutch language on March 20, 1738. Wit: Michael Shmidt, William Nussing and John Ebert. TABLER, MARY. Talpahalm Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. November 28, 1738. March 26, 1738. F.100. Son and Exec: Mathias Tabler. Wit: Johannis Weber, William Leidner and David Evans. SHENCKEL, MARTIN. Philadelphia. Yeoman. December 2, 1738. March 27, 1738. F.100. Wife and Exec: Madlina. Children: Conrad, John, Martin, Sara and Magdalena. Wit: Abraham Levend, Peter Ballis and John Fisher (his mark). CARTER, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. November 6, 1738. March 10, 1738. F.--. Wife and Exec: Mary. Grandchild: Edward Otto Byard. Brother: Edward Carter. Kinswomen: Katharine, Elizabeth and Mary Gregory, Mary Smith (wife of William Smith, cordwainer). Daughter-in-law: Mary Morris. Sisters' daughters: Sarah Williams, Mary Done (wife of Joseph Done). Kinsmen: Robert Carter, William Carter, Joseph Grimes (mariner), Joseph Dorinton and John Beal. Overseers: James Logan and Israel Pemberton. Trustees: Samuel Powell, Anthony Morris, John Bringhurst and Peter Lloyd. Wit: Jacob Shoemaker, David Deshler and Joshua Laurence. BATE, Ann. of Worcester Twp., Phila., Co. (widow) March 10, 1732 and Proved March 28, 1739. F.109. Children: Jans ? (wife of John Ellis) Margaret (wife of John Foulk) David Pugh, Hugh Pugh. Executors. Grandchildren: John and Evan Ellis, Anna Gwyn (wife of John Gwyn) Morris Gwyn, Evan and Daniel Pugh, Anna, Mary and Margaret Pugh. Trustees: Humphrey Jones and Thomas Daies. Wit: John Shannon, Mathias Rittenhouse and Thomas Hughes. GEORGE, THOMAS. Blockley. March 23, 1738/9. April 7, 1739. F.110. Brothers and Sisters: Edward, Richard, George and Jane, who are appointed Exec. Wit: Evan Jones and John Roberts. RAMBO, PETER. Lower Dublin, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. February 28, 1739. April 7, 1739. F.110. Wife: Margaret. Exec: Wife Margaret and Elias Rambo. Children: Elias, Ann, Mary and Bridget. Wit: Andrew Swissle, Timothy Henry and John Towner (his mark). REES, EDWARD. Amity Township, Philadelphia County. January 28, 1738/9. April 13, 1739. F.112. Wife: Mary. Exec: Wife Mary and Thomas Rees. Children: Thomas, Joseph, Peter, Edward, Rebecca, Ruth and Mary. Wit: Barnabas Coulston, Joseph Savage and William Gilmore. KELLEY, HANNAH. Philadelphia County. Widow. November 11, 1734. April 19, 1739. F.112. Cousin: William Bennet. Exec: William Bennet and Simon Edgill. DAVIS, REES. Upper Dublin, Philadelphia County. 1 mo. 15, 1739. April 21, 1739. F.114. Wife: Margaret. Exec: Wife Margaret and Benjamin Davis. Children: Isachar, Benjamin, Jane. Son-in-law: James Robeson (wife Mary). Overseers: Ellis Roberts, Robert Roberts, John Jones and John Evans. Wit: William Melchoir and John Peter Jr. YERBURY, WILLIAM FARMER. Philadelphia. Merchant. ----. ----. F.114. Wife and Exec: Martha. This will was not signed, dated, witnessed nor proved. See next will. YERBURY, WILLIAM FARMER. ----. May 8, 1739. F.114. Depositions of James Macky, Bartholomew Penrose, William Harrison, John Ruynill and Thomas Neal, who certify that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of the Testator (mentioned in the foregoing will of William Farmer Yerbury), that they saw the same in his possession and that he had declared to them that it was his last will and testament, and they declare that the failure to execute the same was through inadventence and caused by his hurried preparation for departure from Philadelphia, where upon the will was admitted to probate. CLARKSON, JUDE. Philadelphia County. Carpenter. June 9, 1739. July 10, 1739. F.117. Son: Nathaniel. Exec: Edward Bradley (glazier) and Benjamin Morgan (cooper). Wit: John Dickson, Samuel Stevens, Charles Brockden and Samuel Gifford. EVANS, HENRY. Horsham, Philadelphia County. 4 mo. 8, 1739. June 27, 1739. F.117. Wife: Mary. Exec: Wife Mary, John Cunrads and Dunns Conrads. Children: Joseph and two others not named. Wit: Jacob Cadwalader, Felix Neel (his mark) and Francis Haring. JAMES, DAVID. Radnor, Pennsylvania. March 10, 1737/8. July 2, 1739. F.118. Wife: Jane James. Children: Thomas, Sarah (Thomas) and Rebecca (Miles). Exec: Evan James. Wit: Griffith Llewllyn, Maurice Llewllyn and Joseph John Llewllyn. PEEL, ANTHONY. Philadelphia. Mariner. April 26, 1739. August 13, 1739. F.118. Children: John and Ann. Counsin: Anthony Peel. Brothers-in-law: Isaac Williams and Thomas Vernon. Exec: Israel Pemberton (merchant) and John Carver (yeoman). Wit: John Gillingham, David Jones and Nicholas Rogers. KEELER, JACOB. Sulfort Township, Philadelphia County. May 14, 1739. August 13, 1739. F.120. Wife: Anna. Children: Eleven children, names not given. Exec: Hans Mitchell Kuyer and Jacob Frack. Overseers: ----, George Wigley and William Gorges. Wit: Martin Hildebertell, William Gorges and Anna Maria Keeleer. JONES, PETER. Amity Township, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. June 27, 1739. August 25, 1739. F.121. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Morace, John, Nicholas, Eseekiel, Andrew and three daughters not named. Exec: Peter Jones, and Testators, two brothers, Markus Huling and Jonas Jones. Wit: Mary Parmore (her mark) and Phillip John. JONES, HUGH. Plymouth Township, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. 7 mo. 20, 1739. October 10, 1739. F.122. Sister: Catharine Richards. Nephews: Rowland, John and Samuel Richards. Nieces: Sarah and Ruth Evans, and Thomas. Cousins: Mary Evans, Jean Evans and Susanna Meredith. Exec: Joseph Jones. Wit: Peter Matson (his mark) and Patrick Menan. ROBERTS, ANN. Pennsylvania. October 9, 1739. October 16, 1739. F.123. Husband: Name not given. Children: Jane, Nichols, Hugh, Aubrey, John and Owen. Son-in-law: John Nicols. Sister-in-law: Rachel (wife of Hugh Roberts). Exec: Aubrey Roberts. Wit: Henry Hockley, James Orr and James Spears. PEEL, ANTHONY. Philadelphia. April 6, 1739. August 13, 1739. F.125. Son: John Peel. Daughter: Anna Peel. Cousin: Anthony Peel (son of Peter Peel). Brother: Isaac Williams. Brother-in-law: Thomas Vernon. Exec: Israel Pemberton and John Carver. Wit: John Gillingham, David Jones and Nicholas Boyers. BANKSON, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. May 21, 1739. September 7, 1739. F.128. Wife: Ellen. Children: Andrew, Peter, Deborah, John and Jacob. Exec: John and Jacob Bankson. Wit: Jacob Bankson (his mark), Charles Brockden and John Ord. NEWMAN, MARGARET. Philadelphia. Widow. August 20, 1739. September 29, 1739. F.129. Son and Exec: John. Daughter: Esther. Sisters: Mary and Sarah. BAKER, JOHN. Philadelphia. Merchant. June 16, 1737. September --, 1739. F.130. Exec: Thomas Carter. Wit: John Tildsley, James Benbridge and Caleb Cash. CROSS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. January 10, 1738. October 15, 1739. F.130. Wife: Kessiah. Exec: Wife Kessiah and Robert Cross. Daughter: Mary. Uncle: Robert Cross. Wit: George Miller, John Farris and William Marshall. KERSON, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Miller. ----. October 18, 1739. F.131. Wife and Exec: Rosina. Children: Henry, George and Margaret. Overseers: Peter ----and Abraham Levant. Wit: George Boone, George Diter Halt and Diter Lansifens. BROWN, CHARITY. Philadelphia. Widow. January 16, 1736. October 19, 1739. F.132. Sisters: Elizabeth Jones (wife of Andrew Jones) and Mary Langley. Nephew: John Jones. Brothers-in-law: Joseph and Charles. Exec: Samuel Mickle (merchant). Wit: Abraham Pratt, John Robinson and John ----. WOOD, JOSIAH. Cheltenham Township, Philadelphia County. Carpenter. September 27, 1738. October 27, 1739. F.134. Wife and Exec: Mary Wood. Trustees: Jonahan Livezey and Richard Martin. Wit: Jeremiah Smith (his mark), Phillip Greggs (his mark) and Joseph Wilkinson. STANDISH, DANIEL. Philadelphia. Bricklayer. April 6, 1737. October 27, 1739. F.135. Kinsmen: Henry Standish and Elizabeth Standish (daughter of Henry). Exec: John Bettle. Wit: Richard Hall, Samuel Kirke and Nicholas Roger. PRICE, JOHN. Philadelphia. Carpenter. October 20, 1739. October 29, 1739. F.135. Wife and Exec: Ruth. Children: William, John Jr., Mary, Ruth, Samuel,Joseph and Benjamin. Wit: William Burge, Belsher Preston and Richard Warden. MARPLE, DAVID. Philadelphia. Yeoman. August 5, 1736. October 31, 1739. F.137. Wife and Exec: Jane. Children: Thomas and Richard. Wit: Nicholas Gilbert and John Hart. DAVIES, WILLIAM. Radnor Township, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. August 4, 1738. November 3, 1739. F.137. Wife: Ann. Children: Gabriel, Mirrick and Alexander. Grandchildren: Mirick, Mary, Hugh, Penniah, Ann, Margaret, Sarah and Edward. Sons-in-law: Evan Hughs, Nathan Evans. Exec: Gabriel and John. Wit: Fasher Robert, Hannah Thomas and Thomas Thomas. McVAGH, EDWARD. Lower Dublin, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. October 2, 1738. November 3, 1739. F.138. Children: Sarah Moore, Jeremiah and John. Grandchild: Morgan (Christian name not given). Son-in-law: Walter Moore. Son and Exec: John McVagh. Wit: William Moses Sr. (his mark) and Walter Moore. WOLLIN, JOSEPH. Germantown, Philadelphia. Miller. September 26, 1739. November 20, 1739. F.139. Wife: Mary. Son: Joseph Wollin. Sons-in-law: John Barge and William Barge. Exec: John Bartholomew and Abraham Dawes. Wit: David Harvy, Thomas Stugleetz and Henry Dawes. KOLB, JACOB. Philadelphia County. March 2, 1737. December 5, 1739. F.141. Wife: Sarah. Exec: Wife Sarah and son Isaac. Children: Isaac, Agnes, Elizabeth, Elin, Henry, Mary, Dielman, Modlen and Sarah. Brother: Martin. Trustees: Martin Kolb, Julius Hassle and Jacob Grider. Wit: Michael Ziegler (his mark), Christopher Hiemanger. STAPLEFORD, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Joiner. December 13, 1739. December 20, 1739. F.141. Wife: Mary. Children: John, Mary Gordon and Elizabeth. Exec: Son-in-law Thomas Gordon and John Stapleford. Wit: John Seymour, Edward Shippen and Hugh Parker. WATSON, JAMES. December 2, 1739. December 21, 1739. F.142. Wife: Elizabeth. Aunts: Mary and Phebea Watson. Father: Archibald. Kinsman: Robert Watson. Sisters: Elizabeth and Jane. Brothers: William, Robert, Archibald and Alexander. Exec: Robert and William Watson. Wit: Hugh Davies, John Farns and George Marrett. KNOWLES, FRANCIS. Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. March 6, 1739. December 27, 1739. F.143. Daughter: Sarah. Sister: Hannah (wife of Thomas Gilpen). Brother: John. Nieces: Sarah, Margaret, Hannah, and Martha-Ann. Grandniece: Elizabeth Knowles (daughter of John Knowles). Exec: John Knowles and Thomas Gilpin. Wit: Job Goodson, Frances Harding and Essekial Fitzrandolph. TRESSE, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Merchant. November 19, 1739. December 31, 1739. F.145. Children: Hugh, Mary and Ann. Exec: Children Hugh and Mary. Trustee: Brother-in-law Charles Finney. Wit: William Cooper and James Murgatroyd. BRILL, CORNELIUS. Philadelphia. Yeoman. September 2, 1739. January 9, 1739. F.146. Wife and Exec: Margaret Brill. Children: Abraham, Peter, Cornelius, Ann and Margaret. Wit: William Main and Thomas Flood. HUITT, JOSEPH. Manor of Morland, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. December 16, 1739. January 19, 1739. F.146. Wife and Exec: Mary. Children: Four referred to but not named. Trustees: Nathaniel Brettin and William Brettin, brothers-in-law. WORREL, ISAAC. Oxford Township, Philadelphia County. Millwright. January 5, 1739. January 26, 1739. F.147. Wife and Exec: Rebecca. Trustee: Richard Martin. Wit: Charles Finney, Jacob Hall and M. Davies. MASON, ROBERT. Philadelphia. January 24, 1739/40. February 4, 1739. F.148. Wife: Jane. Children: Jacob, James, Jonathan and Isaac. Exec: Sons Jacob and James. Grandsons: John Mason and Richard Thomas. Wit: Thomas Foster, Abraham Mason, Jacob Bener and Daniel Hanton. FAIRMAN, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. Gentleman. August 20, 1737. February 27, 1739. F.149. Wife: Susannah. Exec: Wife Susannah and brother-in-law Benjamin Field. Children: William, Elizabeth, Susannah, Mary, Sarah and Ann. Sisters: Abigal and Ruth. Wit: Michael Heligass, William Ball and William Sarjous. LUKEN (LUCKEN), WILLIAM. Philadelphia. June 15, 1739. February 26, 1739. F.152. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: John, William, Mary, Sarah Reinear, Mathew, Jacob, Elizabeth and Joseph. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and sons William and John. Wit: George Bunley, John Joen and Thomas Rose. WHITACRE, SAMUEL. Amity, Philadelphia County. January 4, 1739. March 4, 1739/40. F.151. Wife and Exec: Barbara. Children: Sara, Charles (Charll) and Mary. Trustees: Ellis Hugh and Anthony Lee. Wit: George Boone, David Harvey (his mark) and Thomas Cooper (his mark). EHRHARD, PHILLIP. February 25, 1739/40. March 11, 1739. F.152. Children: Jacob, Phillip, David, Hannah and Elizabeth. Exec (or Curators): Martin Orner and John Stein. Wit: Wilhelmns Kuepper and Martin Orner. DAVIES, FRANCIS. Montgomery, Philadelphia County. 10 mo. 11, 1739. March 15, 1739. F.153. Wife: Margaret. Children: Hannah, Andrew, Mary and Catharine. Exec: Son-in-law John Roberts and daughter Hannah. Kinsmen and Overseers: John Jones and John Evans. Wit: Moses Peters and Thomas Bates (his mark). FISHER, JOHN. Pennsylvania. Yeoman. March 21, 1739/40. April 16, 1740. F.154. Wife: Mary. Children: Henry, Hannah, Margaret and James. Exec: Mary Fisher (wife), John Pasthall and Henry Lodge. Wit: Joseph Wharton, John Boyte and Frances Fisher. FIRSMAN, CASPER. Philadelphia County. July 2, 1737. April 30, 1740. F.155. Wife: Catzina. Son and Exec: Valentine. Children of former marriages: Joseph Willoe, Maria, Magdalen Lentz and Catharine Willoe. Wit: George Willoe and Johann Conhardroof. BECHTELL, HANS JACOB. February 14, 1738. August 22, 1739. F.--. Children: Samuel, George, Martin, Fronicka (wife of Christian Broger). (Note: Daughter's name was Fronicka, wife of Christian Meyer.) Exec: Samuel Bechtell. Wit: Daniel Longondger, Jacob Roth and Laus Sweitzer. (Note: Witnesses were Daniel Longeneger, Jacob Hock and Hans Sweitzer.) KING, REBECCA. Philadelphia. March 24, 1739/40. April 8, 1746. F.156. Child and Exec: Ann Tapp. Wit: Samuel Powell and Isaac Junkinson. SHARP, THOMAS. Bristol, England. Mariner. February 25, 1723. April 29, 1740. D. 465. Proved at London. Executor: Friend John Thomas of Bristol, baker. Wit: Samuel Tyler, William Blackmore and William Scammell, Junior. SCHMITOR, JOHN GOORG. March 28, 1740. May 1, 1740. F.157. Wife and Exec: Margaret. Wit: John Donalden, Chistoper Laur and Josann Wersel. SOBER, THOMAS. Philadelphia. April 18, 1739/40. May 6, 1740. F.158. Wife: Sarah. Children and Exec: John Sober and Mary. Wit: Thomas Greeme, Lloyd Zathary and Charles Brockden. UPDERGRAFE, ABRAHAM. Philadelphia Co. June 12, 1738. May 14, 1740. F.158. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Children: Not named. Guardians of Children: Robert May and Owen Evans. Wit: Lowry Coulston, Charles Brown (his mark) and Phillips Hugh (his mark). IDDINGS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia Co. January 20, 1739/40. May 15, 1740. F.160. Wife: Mary. Children: Richard and William. Exec: Mary (wife) and Thomas Edwards. Wit: William Iddings (his mark). BORELAND, SAMUEL. White Marsh, Philadelphia County. 6 mo. 16, 1739. June 19, 1740. F.160. Children: Martha, Agnes, Mary and Jane. Wife and Exec: Margaret. Overseers: Thomas Foulk and Hugh Griffith. Wit: John Evan and Cadwallader Evan Jr. RAMBO, BRETA. March 14, 1739. June 25, 1740. F.161. Brother and Exec: Andrew. Sister: Mary Harubom. Nephews: John Seed and Ovid Harubom. Cousin: Mary Haindy. Wit: Thomas Barton and Casper John Webb. DURBOROW, HUGH. Philadelphia. Bottler. 12 mo. 23, 1738/39. June 26, 1741. F.163. Children: Hamsly, Hugh, Jacob, John, Hannah, Linley and Mary Faskman. Wife and Exec: Sarah. Wit: William Wood, John Fisher and Charles Brockden. LEWIS, JOHN. Philadelphia. Innholder. June 27, 1739. June 27, 1740. F.164. Wife and Exec: Barbara. Daughter: Margaret. Wit: Robert Davis, William Craddock and Wragnus Falconer. HILTON, JAMES. Dublin Township, Philadelphia County. August 15, 1736. August 4, 1740. F.164. Children: Michael, Benjamin, Foot Simon, Joseph, Richard, James, Peter and Jane. Wife and Exec: Sarah. Trustees: Joseph Ashton and Thomas Livsey. Wit: John Taylor and Richard Lowell. LOOFBOOROW, NATHANIEL. Halborough, Philadelphia County. Innholder. June 29, 1740. August 13, 1740. F.165. Wife and Exec: Margaret. Children: William, Hannah, Rebekah, John and David. Wit: David Fros, David Jones Jr. and David Parry. REES, THOMAS. Philadelphia. 4 mo. 24, 1740. August 13, 1740. F.167. Wife and Exec: Mary. Children: Sarah and Hannah. Trustees: Edward Williams and Evan Jones. Wit: Richard Parker, Francis Harding and James Cresson. EASTBURN, MARGARET. Bucks County, Pennsylvania. June 10, 1739. August 13, 1740. F.168. Children: John, Thomas, Elizabeth (wife of Thomas Walton) and Mary (wife of Richard Studdam). Granddaughter: Margaret. Exec: Son John. Wit: Samuel Falkson, Thomas Morris and Edward Pleadwell. THOMAS, DANIEL. Abington, Philadelphia County. August 1, 1739. August 6, 1740. F.169. Wife: Alice. Children: Benjamin, Thomas, Esau (Evan), Daniel, Morris, Sarah, Susanna and Catharine. Exec: Daniel Thomas. Wit: Joshua Laurence, Amy Lawrence and David Deshloe. WILLIAMS, JOHN. Chiltenham, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. 10 mo. 14, 1737. August 23, 1740. F.170. Children: Mary (wife of Anthony Dennis), Susanna (wife of Lewis Roberts), John, Ann (Ambloe) and Anthony. Grandchild: Joseph Williams. Exec: Son Anthony. Wit: Robert Jones, Cadwallader Foulke and Rachel Allen. CHURCH, JOHN. Philadelphia. Fisherman. July 16, 1740. October 3, 1740. F.172. Wife: Jennet. Children: John, Robert, William and Mary. Grandmother: Mary Davis. Exec: Wife Jennet and son John. Trustees: George Fitzwaltoe and William Ray. Wit: Arent Hazlet, Jeremiah Warder and Robert Jones. JONES, GEORGE RICE. Philadelphia. September 6, 1740. October 3, 1740. F.172. Wife and Exec: Ann. Brother: Robert. Sons-in-law: Henry Chadds and Samuel Robbins. Daughter-in-law: Mary Robbins. Wit: John Nicholas, William Whitebread and John Pickering. KAUFMAN, ANNE. Germantown, Philadelphia County. September 28, 1740. October 4, 1740. F.173. Son: David. Grandchildren: Jacob, Anna, Mary, Barbara and Susannah. Exec: Mathias Adams, George Wood, Derick Reiser and David Kaufman. Wit: George Warnock, Peter Wockley (his mark) and Samuel Hall. WILLIAMS, CHARLES. Philadelphia. Tailor. August 5, 1740. October 7, 1740. F.174. Wife: Mary. Children: John, Charles, William, Benjamin and Elizabeth. Exec: John Williams and Williams Fisher. Wit: Thomas Bowling, Robert Slurrell and John Williams. THOMAS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. October 7, 1740. October 14, 1740. F.176. Exec: Jane Beak. Wit: Joseph Goodwin and Charles Brockden. RUCHLY, CHRISTIAN. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. April 18, 1740. October 23, 1740. F.176. Wife: Anna. Daughter: Veronica, wife of Christian Cleepen. Exec: Christian Cleepen. Wit: George Roth, Leonard Feg and Conrad Weiser. BALL, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. May 24, 1737. November 11, 1740. F.177. Wife and Exec: Mary. Children: Ann, names of others not given. Wit: Daniel and Elizabeth White. HILL, PAUL. Philadelphia County. Husbandman. November 4, 1740. November 14, 1740. F.178. Wife: Mary. Children: John, names of others not given. Wit: Martin Bitling and George Paul Gross. OWEN, SAMUEL. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Farmer. October 26, 1740. November 18, 1740. F.180. Wife: Margaret. Exec: Wife Margaret and Thomas Owen. Brother: Thomas. Children: Ezekiel, Hannah, Sarah and Samuel. Signed and witnessed in Maryland. Wit: John Bowid Jr., Robert Pottinger and Samuel Ashue. SIDWELL, RICHARD. Chester County, Pennsylvania. 7 mo. 27, 1740. November 27, 1740. F.181. Wife: Margaret. Daughter: Susanna. Cousin: Richard Sidwell. Brothers: Hugh and John. Kinsman: Richard Grilsy and his wife Mary. Sister-in-law: Anne Sidwell. Cousin: Lowry Sidwell. Exec: Hugh Sidwell and Jeremiah Broun Sr. Trustees: Lowry Reynolds. Wit: John Gartrell, George McCord and William Reynolds. ZUPER, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Laborer. October 4, 1740. December 12, 1740. F.184. Wife: Mary. Children: Peter and George. Grandchildren: Peter, Michael and Essrowe Horn. Exec: Jacob Seal and Michael Hillious. Wit: George Bolshat, Cornelias Wiggand, Michael Hillious and Jacob Loglin. GOFORTH, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. 10 mo. 4, 1740. December 17, 1740. F.184. Kinswomen: Elizabeth Goforth and Mary Allin. Exec: Kinsman Aaron Allin and wife. Wit: Sarah Lloyd (her mark), William Bissell and William Burge. RADWITZER, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. December 25, 1740. December 30, 1740. F.185. Wife and Exec: Catrina. Legatee: Sisters' son Johannes (surname not given). Wit: Thomas McCracken, Johannes Crayhurst and Edward Stroud. DURBRE, JACOB. Philadelphia. Yeoman. 6 mo. 2, 1740. January 7, 1740. F.187. Children and Exec: Jacob and Joseph. Trustee: John Warder. Daughter-in-law: Phoebe Durbre. Wit: Jacob Shoemaker, Joseph Stackhouse, Samuel Powell and Jonathan Rumford. McCALL, GEORGE. Philadelphia. Merchant. September 21, 1739. December 10, 1740. F.188. Wife: Ann. Children: George, William, Archibald, Samuel, Jasper, Catharine, Ann, Mary, Margaret, Elinor and Jane. Exec: Jasper, Samuel, George and Archibald. Trustees: Dr. Thomas Grome, Peter Grome, Rev. Archibald Cummings, brother-in-law John Yates and son-in-law John Fuglis. Wit: Job Goodson, James Hamilton and Charles Brockden. On April 14, 1742 the Orphans Court appointed Thomas Grome and Thomas Lawrence, merchant, guardians of Margaret and Eleanor McCall, and John Fuglis, merchant, guardian of Mary McCall. Upon petition presented to the same Court on April 14, 1742 it was decreed that in lieu of dower of Ann, widow of George McCall (the children for themselves and by their several guardians assenting) that an annuity be paid her by the said legatees out of said estate. At an Orphans Court dated April 14, 1742 upon petition filed by Jasper McCall, elder son of George McCall, Nicholas Stull, William Moore, Jonathan Robeson, Thomas and John Potts were appointed to lay out and divide by meets and bounds a certain tract of land containing 14,000 acres, of which the testator died seised and possessed. TUSTIN, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. July 7, 1740. January 10, 1740. F.192. Children: Thomas, Isaac, Anne (Atkins), Margaret (Henson) and Abraham. Wife: Elizabeth. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and sons Thomas and Abraham. Wit: Isaac Leech, Abraham Shoemaker, Jacob Leech and Stephen Jenkens. HIBBARD, DANIEL. Philadelphia County. April 23, 1740. May 10, 1740. F.193. Wife: Rachel. Children: Daniel (also Exec), Moses, Aaron, Mary (Davis). Sons-in-law: Thomas Hall, John Pearson and George Sanders. Grandson: William Hibbard. Wit: John Marshall, Jonathan Paschall and Benjamin Pearson. PRESTON, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Carpenter. February 11, 1740. February 24, 1740. F.194. Father: Paul. Wife: Sarah. Son: William. Tohold. Brothers: Thomas and Joseph. Exec: Sister Mary, William Fisher and John Drinker. Wit: Jeremiah Elfreth, William Parker and Joseph Brientuall. THOMAS, HERBERT. Philadelphia County. October 12, 1740. February 25, 1740/1. F.195. Wife and Exec: Mary. Sons: Louis and Thomas. Brothers: Reise, Richard and William, the two latter are also trustees. Wit: Thomas Taylor, Margaret Hazzard and Griffith Lewylen. ZIMMERMAN, MICHAEL. February 28, 1740. March 4, 1740. F.197. Wife: Anna. Children: George, Michael, Elizabeth, Fronia and Catrina. Guardians: Bernhart Doderer and George Zimmerman. Wit: Peter Schulpp and Henry Seids. LEWIS, RICHARD. Philadelphia County. 11 mo. 13, 1740/1. March 14, 1740. F.198. Wife and Exec: Esther. Children: Thomas and Edward. Grandson: George. Overseers: Brother Georg Lewis, Evan Evans, brother-in-law, and Isaac Tows, cousin. Wit: Jacob Fows, Owen Dunran and John Evans. MASTOES, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. December 10, 1740. January 3, 1740. F.199. Brother and Exec: William. Sister: Mary Llyood. Counsins: William Llyood, Sarah Royden and Thomas Berkley. Kinsman: Richard Tyson. Wit: Nathaniel Allen and James Oswald. SHOEMAKER, PETER. Philadelphia County. Turner. 12 mo. 21, 1740/1. March 24, 1740. F.201. Children: Peter, Isaac, John, Mary (Phipps), Margaret, Elizabeth, Agnes and Sarah. Grandsons: Samuel and Daniel Potts. Granddaughter: Rebecca Potts. Exec: Wife (name not given) and John Johnson. Overseer: Thomas Brown. Wit: Griffith Jones, Thomas Broun and John Jones. MORGAN, THOMAS. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. December 6, 1740. March 25, 1741. F.202. Children: John, Francis, William, Jacob and wife Elizabeth are Exec. Granddaughter: Elizabeth Morgan. Wit: John Marshall, Gabriel Davis and George Hudson. JERMAN, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. 4 mo. 3, 1740. March 27, 1740. F.207. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Children: Mary (wife of Enoch Walker) and Elizabeth. Grandchildren: Margaret, Elizabeth, Patrick, James, William, Thomas, George and Edward Anderson and Mary Walker. Son-in-law: James Anderson. Cousin: Sarah Walker. Trustees: Robert Jones and Thomas Thomas. Wit: Evan, Margaret, Robert Jr. and Rachel Jones. LLOYD, EVAN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. 2 mo. 13, 1740. April 6, 1740. F.208. Exec: Wife Deborah and son John. Children: John, David and Martha. Trustees: Thomas Lloyd and Bartholomew Longstreth. Wit: Thomas Parry, Mary Lloyd and Stephen Jenkins. YOCUM, CHARLES. Philadelphia County. Weaver. March 4, 1740. April 11, 1741. F.209. Exec: Wife Ann and M. Rambo. Children: Peter and Christian. Grandson: Charles. Wit: Joseph and John Polling. CUMMINGS, ARCHIBALD. Philadelphia. March 23, 1741. April 27, 1741. F.210. Exec. of estate in Pennsylvania: Wife Elizabeth and Doctor John Kearsley. Exec. of estate in England: Thomas Moore of London. Nephew: George Craig. Brother: Rev. George Cummings. Wit: Samuel Holt, Alexander Annand and Peter Evans. DAVIES, ALTON. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. May 5, 1740. April 29, 1741. F.211. Exec: Wife Mary and son Thomas. Children: Hannah, Martha, James, John and Mary. Wit: David and Thomas Evans. HUTTON, JEREMIAH (NEHEMIAH). Philadelphia County. 9 mo. 9, 1740. May 4, 1741. F.212. Wife and Exec: Sarah. Children: John, James, Susanna, Mary Sarah, Abigail, Deborah, Martha and Tamar. Overseer: Isaac Starr. Wit: Robert Penrose and Ellis Hugh. ROBERTS, EDWARD. Philadelphia. Esquire. October 21, 1740. May 6, 1741. F.214. Wife: Martha. Children: Hugh, Jane and Mary. Grandchild: Elizabeth Bond. Exec: Hugh Roberts. Wit: Joseph Paschall, Benjamin Shoemaker and Thomas Hopkinson. DUFFIELD, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. Tanner. December 13, 1740. July 6, 1741. F.215. Codicil signed February 16, 1740/41. Children: Thomas, Joseph, Abraham and Mary. Grandchildren: Edward Whitton, Peter, Jacob, Joseph, John, Isaac, Robert, Esther (Bradley) and Benjamin. Exec: Joseph Duffield, son-in-law Edward Bradley and grandson Edward Whilton. Trustees: Thomas Duffield and Benjamin Blacklodge. Wit: William Clymer and George Sheed. HAGAR, GEORGE. Frederick. Skipper. June 1, 1741. June 10, 1741. F.217. Children: Anna Maria, Catharine, Elizabeth and Frederick Willhelm. Exec: Isaac Michael Henninger. Wit: Jacob and Peter Ripper. JERMAN, MARGARET. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Widow. December 3, 1731. June 17, 1741. F.218. Children: John, Margaret, Pricilla, Elizabeth and Sarah. Grandchild: Soloman Thomas. Exec: John Jerman. Wit: John Morgan, John Cross and Thomas Thomas. SHIPPEN, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. Gentleman. December 30, 1740/1. June 13, 1741. F.219. Father: Edward. Children: Ann (wife of Charles Willing), Ester, Joseph and William. Exec: Sons. Wit: John Judlis, Thomas Hopkinson, William Hillis and Rebecca Jackson (her mark). RITH, GEORGE. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. April 29, 1741. June 20, 1741. F.220. Exec: Wife Catrina and brother Michael. Children: Names not given. Wit: George Rith Jr., Christian Lowe and Conrad Goldman. GORGAS, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Skin dresser. June 1, 1741. June 22, 1741. F.221. Exec: Wife Sophia, William Rittenhouse and John Gorgas. Children: John, Benjamin, Susanna, Joseph, Jacob and Mary. Wit: Jerhart Rittenhouse, John Frederick Haas and Christian Lehman. COATES, BEULAH. Philadelphia. Widow. September 12, 1739. July 6, 1741. F.223. Children: Enoch, Mary (wife of John Reynolds), Elizabeth and Samuel. Grandchildren: Samuel, Sarah, Beulah and Susanna (surnames not given). Exec: Son-in-law Joseph Paschall and Elizabeth his wife, John and Mary Reynolds. Wit: John Kinsey, Stephen Chase and Elias Bland. FREEME, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Army. September 23, 1740. September 23, 1741. F.224. Exec: Wife Margaretta and her brother the Honorable Thomas Penn, and Richard Hockley, merchant. Son: Thomas. Signed at dated at New Castle. Wit: William and Stephen Harper and William Shaw. JACKSON, STEPHEN. Philadelphia. ----. July 20, 1741. F.225. Wife: Name not given. Sisters: Precilla Williams (Executrix) and Elizabeth Jackson. Witnesses to nuncupative will: Andrew Hamilton and Stephen Williams. Testator died July 1, 1740. NEWBERRY, DAVID. Philadelphia. 5 mo. 8, ----. July 20, 1741. F.227. Brother: Nathaniel. Exec: Israel Powelton and Isaac Whitelock. Wit: Thomas Payne and Albe Parker. LUCKENS, PETER. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. April 27, 1741. February 22, 1741. F.227. Exec: Wife Gaynor and Abraham Luckens. Children: Peter, John, Abraham, Joseph, Benjamin, Eseu (Evan), Mary, Susanna, Anne and Gaynor. Wit: John Crossley, John Palmer and Robert Healon. BENNY, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia County. Widow. July 11, 1740. July 24, 1741. F.229. Children: Elizabeth Donaldson, Matthew and William Dugan. Grandchildren: Mary Dugan and Joseph Donaldson. Exec: Benjamin Franklin, printer, and Elizabeth Donaldson. Wit: Catharine Ducke, Henry Pratt and Joseph Breintual. SHOEMAKER, MARY. Philadelphia. Widow of Thomas. June 6, 1741. July 28, 1741. F.230. Exec: Kinsman George Eaton. Wit: William and Jonathan Price and John Chapman. LEIFE, George. Mexatawney, Pennsylvania. February 19, 1741. August 4, 1741. F.231. Wife: Catharine. Children: Christian, Margaret, Mary and Conrad. Exec: John Sigfeidt, Basham Zimmerman and Andrew Furey. Wit: Hans Sigfeidt, Basham Zimmerman and Andrew Furey. DRUMMOND, SETH. Philadelphia. Mariner. November 24, 1739. August 4, 1741. F.232. Brother: William. Sisters: Sarah and Jane. Exec: Hugh Davy and Samuel Carson, merchants. Wit: William Bell, William Auchenlerk and Samuel Hastings. OWEN, OWEN. Philadelphia. July 5, 1741. August 11, 1741. F.232. Children: Robert, Rebecca, Tracey and Jane Owen and Sarah (Biddle). Wife and Exec: Anne. Sons-in-law: George Wood, John Biddle. Brother: John. Wit: Cadwallader Foulke, Jeremiah Wardle and Richard Hayes. HARKINS, THOMAS. Mariner. May 6, 1741. August 12, 1741. F.233. Brothers: Patrick and John. Exec: John Cross. Wit: John Campbell and John Bunod. Signed with his mark on board the "Industry" at sea. HAMILTON, ANDREW. Philadelphia. Esquire. August 2, 1741. August 13, 1741. F.234. Children: Margaret (wife of William Allen), James and Andrew. Grandchildren: John and Andrew Allen. Exec: Sons and William Allen. Wit: William Till, Seuth Francis and September Robbinson. STUMP, JOHANN JULIAN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. March 12, 1741. August 17, 1741. F.236. Wife: Maria. Children: Jacob, George, Johann, Mary (wife of William Hoite) and Catharine (wife of John Keim). Exec: George and Jacob Stump. Wit: James Robbinson, Jacob Kroe (his mark) and Robert Jones. PARIS, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. Widow. December 15, 1740. August 24, 1741. F.237. Exec: Nephew George Okill. Wit: Elizabeth Pollgreen, Robert Greenway and John Cullen. COATES, DANIEL. Philadelphia. Shipwright. August 20, 1741. August 25, 1741. F.238. Exec: Sister Martha and son Isaac. Brothers: John and Thomas. Wit: Henry Drinker and William Rush. MORRIS, HANNAH. Philadelphia. 6 mo. 25, 1739. August 28, 1741. F.240. Brothers: Isaac and Luke. Exec: Mother Elizabeth and sister Sarah Morris. Wit: Edward Shippen, William Logan and Israel Pemberton. THOMAS, SARAH. Widow. 6 mo. 29, ----. September 9, 1741. F.241. Former husband was Joseph Taylor. Children: Hannah Taylor and Elizabeth Thomas. Exec: William Callender. Wit: William Haeston and Evan Morgan. BRIDGES, EDWARD. Philadelphia. Merchant. September 4, 1741. September 11, 1741. F.241. Wife and Exec: Cornelia. Wit: John Cross, John Wood and James Steward. HENMARSH, JOHN. Philadelphia. Carpenter. September 2, 1741. September 12, 1741. F.242. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Wit: John Kinsey, Thomas Gardner and Benjamin Morgan. PEARSON, JAMES. Philadelphia. Merchant. September 5, 1741. September 16, 1741. F.243. Children: James and Henrietta Maria, wife Henrietta Maria Asherton. Execs and Trustees: Thoms Stretch (watchmaker) and James Boyden. WORMLEY, HENRY. Philadelphia. Baker. September 3, 1741. September 18, 1741. F.244. Exec: Wife Ellenor and Jacob LeGay. Children: Hallon, Henry, Mary and William. Sister: Elizabeth Harmer. Wit: William Jackson and William Doak. OWEN, OWEN. August 31, 1741. September 21, 1741. F.243. Exec: Wife Pricilla and Samuel Kollock. Kinsman: James Cummings. Wit: Stephen Potts, Edward Farmer and Henry Pratt. PORTER, THOMAS. Late of Philadelphia. Merchant. August 4, 1741. September 23, 1741. F.245. Guardian and Exec in Philadelphia: Joseph Jackson. (merchant). Exec. in Barbadoes: Benjamin Callender (merchant). Children: Jonathan and Anne. Wit: Thomas Lake, William Shepherd and John Warren. Signed in the Parrish of St. Michael, Barbadoes. AMBLER, JOHN. Philadelphia. Merchant. 7 mo. 1, 1741. September 24, 1741. F.246. Sisters: Hannah, and Mary (Gray). Exec: Israel Pemberton. Wit: Cadwallader Foulke, Wight Massey and Edward Cathrall. WALTON, MARTHA. Philadelphia. Widow. February 10, 1736/37. September 25, 1741. F.247. Children: Benjamin, Joseph, Malacly, Nathaniel, Mary (wife of John Addis), Elizabeth (wife of James Waterman), Esther (wife of Joseph Roberts), Margaret (wife of John Powell). Exec: Nathaniel Walton. Wit: Robert and Elizabeth Adams. HATTON, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Baker. August 4, 1741. October 1, 1741. F.248. Children: Thomas, Peter and Joseph. Grandson: Nathaniel (son of Joseph Weld). Exec: Wife Jane and son Thomas. Wit: Robert and John Cross and Thomas Robinson. HOLMES, JOHN. Philadelphia. Yeoman. October 14, 1740. October 5, 1741. F.249. Exec: Son John. Wit: Ebenzer Kinnesley and Robert Sewell. BARNS, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. May 30, 1741. October 5, 1741. F.249. Sons: John, Thomas, Joseph and Robert. Daughters: Elizabeth (Murrey) and Mary Roney. Son-in-law: Hercules Roney. Exec: Edmond Woolley, John Earles and wife Mary. Wit: John Cadwallader, Evan Lloyd (his mark) and Stephen Jenkins. Witnesses to codicil dated May 30, 1741: Charles Brockden, John Ord and John Ridley. WISEHEART, PETER. Philadelphia. Tallow Chandler. 6 mo. 17, 1741. October 13, 1741. F.251. Children: Joseph, Jeremiah, Anne (Edwards), William and Thomas. Wife and Exec: Anne. Brothers: Thomas Batson, Joseph Stinnard and John Morris, assistants. Wit: William Harris, Mary Touge and Edward Pleadwell. BATE, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. September 7, 1741. October 14, 1741. F.251. Children: Thomas, Humphrey, Joseph, Margaret (Thomas) and Ellinor. Exec: Wife Margaret and son Thomas. Brother: Humphrey. Grandchildren: Anne, Alice, Morgan, Edith and Thomas. Wit: Thomas Thomas and Margaret Humphrey. RICHMOND, JOHN. Philadelphia. Mariner. October 8, 1741. October 22, 1741. F.253. Brother: Marlin. Exec: Llyoed Zachary, M.D. Wit: Samuel Grisley, Matilda Oliver and Ralph Asheton. GEOGHAGAN, EDWARD. Philadelphia. Merchant. September 15, 1741. October 26, 1741. F.254. Wife: Catharine. Father: Edward. Brother: Andrew. Sister: Mary. Exec: Robert Wakely, merchant, and Francis Carrick. Wit: George Claypool and John Tyroll. BONDY, ANDRAES. Philadelphia. Weaver. October 6, 1741. November 4, 1741. F.254. Estate left to Peter Shellart and John Mack. Exec: (in trust for) John Peton Coner and by him to be distributed among certain poor people. Wit: John Matthias, J. Reussel and Richard Kold. PARLE, JAMES. March 21, 1741. May 30, 1741. F.240. Benneficiaries his Executors in trust for such worthy poor as they May designate. Exec: Niece Mary Clooney (daughter of Patrick and Mary of Ireland) and Henry Lowry. Wit: John Sibbald, Robert Wood and William Gas. WILLIAMS, THOMAS. Philadelphia. October 8, 1741. November 11, 1741. F.256. Wife and Exec: Sarah. Children: Robert, Mary, Susanna, Ellin and Jane. Son-in-law: John Hauk. Overseers: John Jones and Robert Cadwallader. Wit: Jacob Jones, Edward Lewis and John Evans. WHARTNALLY, ANN. Philadelphia County. Widow of William. October 16, 1738. November 16, 1741. F.256. Children: John, William, Robert, Ann (Pratt), Mary Hughes, Elizabeth and Susanna. Grandson: William Pratt. Exec: Ann Pratt. Wit: Thomas Roberts (his mark) and Leanor Roberts (her mark). BIRCHALL, CALEB. Philadelphia. Pipe maker. 9 mo. 2, 1741. November 20, 1741. F.258. Wife and Exec: Rebecca. Children: Names not given. Wit: Abigail Morton (her mark), Sarah and Joseph Oldman. DODERER, GEORGE PHILIP. Philadelphia County. October 19, 1741. December 1, 1741. F.258. Wife: Name not given. Children: Conrad, Michael, Barrant, Anna and Barbara. Grandchildren: Names not given. Exec: Michael and Barrant. Wit: Philip Hand and John Nyce. MARTIN, MATHIAS. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. April 3, 1738. December 9, 1741. F.260. Children: Llewellyn (executor), Thomas, Eleanor, Mary, Joan and Lewis. Grandchildren: Mathias, David, Ellice and Mary. Wit: Emanuel Shou, John Evans (his mark) and Richard Jones. HEGY, HANS. September 1, 1741. December 9, 1741. F.261. Wife: Anna Elizabeth. Children: Names not given. Exec: Peter Jrexble, Giety Grim and Jost Henry Sarsaman. Wit: Henry Acker, Adrud Copiadoueby and Jacob Kief. WILEY, ALEXANDER. Philadelphia County. December 6, 1741. December 10, 1741. F.261. Children: Mary (Chandler), Anne, Alexander, Hannah and Susanna. Exec: Philip Syng and Evan Morgan. Wit: John Redman, John Jackson and John Chapman. CLARE, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. 4 mo. 17, 1739. December 15, 1741. F.262. Wife and Exec: Esther. Wit: Francis Harding,Edward Cathrall and John Walby. BUSSET, JACOB. Philadelphia County. August 10, 1741. December 19, 1741. F.263. Wife: Susannah. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Jacob, John and Eva. Exec: Son-in-law John Balzer Troutt and Henry Frederick. Wit: Mathias Lucken and Christian Lehman. RAWLE, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Merchant. December 6, 1741. January 5, 1741. F.264. Mother: Martha Rawle. Son: Francis. Niece: Rebecca Rawle Cooper. Son-in-law: John Paschall. Brothers: Francis, Joseph, John and Benjamin. Sisters: Rebecca and Elizabeth Rawle, Mary Cooper and Jane England. Exec: William Cooper (brother-in-law), merchant, Benjamin Shoemaker, merchant, and sisters Rebecca and Elizabeth. Wit: Abraham Cartiell, Abigaill Cooper and Patrick Lithgow. JOHN, THOMAS. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. November 11, 1741. January 6, 1741. F.266. Exec: Wife Mary and son John. Daughter: Elinor (wife of James David). Overseers: Llewellyn Martin and Thomas Howell. Wit: John David, John Shaw and William David. JODDER, JOST. Philadelphia County. Husbandman. May 29, 1741. January 14, 1741. F.267. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and Gabriel Boyer. Son: John. Wit: Abraham Esshman and John Jodder. JODDER, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. June 17, 1739. January 14, 1741/2. F.268. Wife: Anna Rosina. Children: John, Daniel (and Barbara his wife). Exec: Wife and son John. Wit: Abraham Esshman, Abraham Zwaim and Samuel Guldim. TUTH, GEORGE. November 4, 1741. January 20, 1741/42. F.269. Gives his estate "to the poor" and appoints as executor Tothweilde. Wit: Leonard Vanfossen, Martin Kolb and Valendin Hunnssicker. PASCHELL, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. December 17, 1741. January 21, 1741. F.270. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Children: Isaac, Beulah and Joseph. Overseers and Guardians: Brothers-in-law Benjamin Shoemaker, John Reynell and John Delwyn. Wit: Hugh Roberts, Edward Cathrale and William Parsons. SALLOWS, RICHARD, Philadelphia. Mariner. May 28, 1741. January 21, 1741. F.272. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Daughter: Sarah. Wit: Charles Brockden and John Riley. BRITTON, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. Widow of Lionel. June 5, 1732. January 21, 1741. F.272. Children: Elizabeth and Rebecca (Kearney). Grandchldren: John Kinsey and wife (Mary); Joanna, Philip, Michael and Edward Kearney; Elizabeth (Morris); and Susanna. Exec: Daughter Elizabeth and granddaughter Susanna Owen. Wit: Anthony Morris, Mary and Thomas Holland. REES, THOMAS. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. 8 mo. 22, 1741. January 28, 1741/42. F.274. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and Stephen Bevan. Children: Mary, Abel, Thomas, Susanna, Benjamin and Daniel. Trustees: Ellis Hughes, Thomas Ellis, Robert Jones and James Lewis. Proved at Tolpehocken. Wit: Thomas Dove and Henry Pinkenton. McCORMICK, ALEXANDER. Mariner. December 9, 1741. February 5, 1741. F.276. Exec: Brother George and William Ore. Wit: William Nicholson, William Rock and Henry Scrapnell. NASSE, MATHIAS. Philadelphia. Blacksmith. January 31, 1741/2. February 13, 1741. F.276. Wife: Mary Barbary. Children: John John, Henry and Johanna (Owedrick). Exec: Wife and son Dewalt. Wit: John Isaac Kelein, Henry Denig and William Nash. FRETWELL, EDWARD. Philadelphia. Merchant. January 2, 1741. February 16, 1741. F.277. Wife and Exec: Mary. Sisters: Lucy and Elizabeth. Overseer: Edward Bradley. Wit: Alexander Robertson, Anthony Bright and Charles Brockden. WHEELER, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Yeoman. February 8, 1741. February 17, 1741. F.278. Wife: Name not given. Daughter: Anne. Exec: Enoch Flower. Wit: Peter Bankson, Charles Cox (his mark) and John Reily. OWEN, GRIFFITH. Philadelphia. Cooper. Septemer 7, 1741. February 18, 1741. F.279. Benneficiareis: Sisters Sarah and Elizabeth, mother Jane, and brother Samuel. Exec: Jane Owen and Barnaby Barnes. Wit: John Gillingham, Joseph Jones and Mary Fouge. HOPE, JACOB. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. February 3, 1741/2. February 18, 1741/2. F.279. Children: George, Sophia (Losh), Madalina (Braun) and Christianna (Losh). Sons-in-law: Adam and George Losh and John Jacob Braun. Exec: George Losh and Lenhard Reed. Wit: John Philip Sneider, Reinhold Eiser and Conrad W. Weiser. LUCKEN, MATHIAS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. 9 mo. 18, 1741. February 19, 1741. F.280. Exec: Wife Anne and brother-in-law John Johnson (cooper). Children: Dirk, John, Daniel, Mary, Hannah and Ann. Wit: John Rush and John and Samuel Rose. Codicil dated 11 mo. 21, 1741. Same witnesses. CHALKLEY, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. ----. February 19, 1741. F.282. Wife: Martha. Daughter: Rebecca Thornton. Brother: George. Nieces: Mary, Roberta, Elizabeth and Sarah Chalkley. Son-in-law: Samuel Thornton, Jacob Brown and Henry Finney. Exec: John Bringhurst and Jacob Pemberton. Will is without date and unsigned. Wit: John Griffon, Henry Finney and William Read. DILBECK, ISAAC. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. December 4, 1736. May 1, 1742. F.285. Wife and Exec: Gertrude, having died before the Testator. Letters testamentary were granted to Isaac Dilbeck, grandson. Grandchildren: Abraham and John Dilbeck. Wit: George Evans and Casper Ackerr. MEYER, ULRICK. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. February 5, 1735. March 1, 1741. F.286. Wife: Eve. Sons: John, Samuel, Abraham and Christian. Exec: Jacob Koll and Michael Ziegeler. Wit: Christopher Zimmerman, Mathias Rittinghouse and Thomas Bull. STEEL, JAMES. Philadelphia. December 21, 1741. March 5, 1741. F.289. Wife: Martha. Children: Mary (wife of Charles Hillyard), Rebecca, Elizabeth (wife of William Shute), Anne (wife of Richard Renshaw), Ruth (Thompson) and Martha (Pennington). Grandchildren: James Thompson; James, Rebecca and Richard Sanders; James and Martha Pennington; James, Henry, Elizabeth and Hannah Steel (fathers' names not given). Kinsmen: Daniel and John Hammond. Exec: Charles and Mary Hilly and Richard Renshaw. Wit: Septimus Robbinson and Isaac Jones. TAYLOR, SARAH. Philadelphia County. Widow of Peter. ----. March 11, 1741. F.290. Children: Philip, Peter, Bernard, Sarah (Hellings), Elizabeth (Wharnabie) and Mary Steel. Grandchild: Elizabeth Steel. Exec: Peter Taylor. Wit: Elizabeth Harris (her mark), Joseph Gray (his mark) and George Eaton. SERACK, JACOB. Philadelphia County. January 8, 1742. March 25, 1742. F.291. Wife and Exec: Eve. Overseer: Son John J. Wit: Samuel Lane, Norman [Harmon?] Judehaven (Indehaven) and Roger North. USHER,JAMES. July 15, 1742. March 27, 1742. F.292. Wife and Exec: Patience. Wit: William Ranson and James Price. HAYES, ELIZABETH. Chester County, Pennsylvania. 1 mo. 23, 1741/2. April 3, 1742. F.292. Children: Benjamin, Joseph, Richard, Mary (Jacobs) and Hannah (Jones) Exec: Son-in-law John Jacobs and James Jones. Grandson: John Jacobs Jr. Wit: Ellen Laurence, Jacob Jones and Henry Lewis. TYSON, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. February 28, 1741/2. April 10, 1742. F.293. Mother: Mary Fitzwalter. Brothers: Reynear (exec.), Isaac and Mathias Tyson. Sisters: Margaret Hallowell, Mary Lewis and Elizabeth Tyson, all legatees. Wit: John Coleday (his mark) and Stephen Jenkins. JERVIS, MARTIN. Philadelphia. February 26, 1741/2. May 1, 1742. F.294. Exec: Wife Mary and children Sarah and John. Grandchildren: Mary and Elizabeth, children of Sarah (surnames not given). Wit: John Crukshank and Charles Brockden. RIDGE, MARTHA. Philadelphia. Widow of Daniel. March 30, 1732. May 1, 1742. F.296. Children: Martha (Wade), Mary (Spencer), Elizabeth (Waine), Sarah(Wilkinson) and Thomas. Grandchildren: Mary and Elizabeth Wade. Exec: Martha Wade. Wit: James Estaugh and John Cadwallader. VANDERSLICE, FRANCES. Philadelphia County. Widow of John. April 12, 1742. May 6, 1742. F.296. Children: Anne, Knier (Rinear/Reynard?), Mary, Jacob and John. Exec: Anthony Vanderslice, yeoman, and Martin Keller. Wit: Peter Custard (his mark), Conrad Venfoson (his mark), and Thomas Bull. EDGELL, SIMON. Philadelphia. March 9, 1741. May 7, 1742. F.298. Mother: Rebecca. Wife and Exec: Rebecca. Children: William and Rebecca. Nephew: Simon, son of brother Cornelius. Trustees: Job Goodson and John Bringhurst. Wit: Will and codicil bearing even date, Miles Strickland, Benjamin Franklin and George Chubb. HOOD, PETER. Chester County, Pennsylvania. 2 mo. 7, 1742. May 8, 1742. F.298. Mother: Mary. Sisters: Mary (Clark), Martha (Jones), and Elizabeth. Exec: Brother-in-law Joseph Kirk and John Thomas. Wit: William Kirk and John McClelan. JONES, JANE. Gwynead, Philadelphia County. 1 mo. 31, 1738/9. February 6, 1741. F.300. Children: Catharine, John (Margaret his wife), and Jane (wife of John Humphrey). Grandson: William Jones (wife Jane). Exec: John Jones. Overseers: Owen Evans and John Jones. Wit: John Davis and Amos Griffith. NEWMAN, JOHN. Philadelphia. Merchant. April 26, 1742. June 4, 1742. F.301. Wife and Exec: Esther. Wit: Samuel Johnson, Thomas Howard and John Reily. MOORE, JOHN. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. March 24, 1731/2. May 25, 1742. F.301. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: George, Onakind and John Michael. Exec: John Seller and George Hes. Proved at Tulpehokin. Wit: John Macquery, Robert Varner and William Livingston. BROWN, CLAUS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. December 26, 1741. June 9, 1742. F.302. Exec: Wife Ann and son Claus. Children: Derrick, Ann (wife of David Jones), and Rebecca (wife of Henry Coulston). Wit: Owen, George and William Evans. PEART, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. Cooper. September 12, 1741. June 7, 1742. F.303. Wife and Exec: Rachel. Children: Bryan, Thomas, William, Elizabeth and Mary. Wit: William Rush and William Parsons. OSWALD, JAMES. Philadelphia. Mariner. May 18, 1742. June 16, 1742. F.303. Wife and Exec: Mary. Children: Three, names not given. Nephew and Niece: Andrew Oswald and Jane Oswald. Wit: Nathaniel Allen, Joseph Sims and Jeseph Turner. HARMER, HONOUR. Philadelphia. Widow of Samuel. ----. July 5, 1742. F.304. Children: George, Samuel, Joseph, John, Abraham, Sarah (Tast), Ann (Fisher) and Mary (Gray). Grandson: Samuel Harmer. Exec: Brother John Oxley and William Reed, tanner. Wit: William Reed, Joshua Lawrence, John Warder and Benjamin Trotter. DOUGHERTY (DOUGHTY), AMY. Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Widow. April 7, 1742. August 1, 1742. F.305. Children: Daniel, Debora (Heaton), Mary (Jones), Sarah (Humphreys), Elizabeth (Stockton), Esther (Coat) and Abigal (King). Grandchildren: Jacob and Samuel Stockton, Anne Jones, Anne Stockton, Anne Coat and Anne King. Son-in-law: Joseph Stockton: Exec: Daniel Dougherty, Joseph Stockton, Samuel Coat and William King. Wit: Robert and Susanna Stockton and Benjamin White. PUGH, HENRY. Philadelphia. July 7, 1741. August 4, 1742. F.306. Wife and Exec: Margaret. Children: Henry and Hannah. Witnesses and Trustees: Hugh Evans and Griffith Lewellin JONES, JOHN. Philadelphia. 5 mo. 14, 1742. August 6, 1742. F.308. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Charles, John, Elizabeth (Massey) and Ann (Flower). Grandchildren: Samuel Massey and Enoch Flower. Son-in-law: Wright Massey. Sisters: Catharine and Ellen Jones. Exec: Elizabeth and Charles Jones, Wright Massey and Enoch Flower. Trustees: Israel Pemberton, John Dillwin and Job Goodson. Wit: Daniel Hoodt, Samuel Fisher and Joseph Morris. GOODSON, JOB. Philadelphia. Physicia. 2 mo. 23, 1740. August 16, 1740. F.308. Wife and Exec: Jane. Beneficiaries and sisters: Sarah Cart, Lydia Warder (wife of John), nephew John, cousin Lydia Stretch (wife of Joseph) and niece Jane Loftus (wife of Ralph). Wit: Joseph Taylor, William Moore and Thomas Hopkinson. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Staymaker. July 19, 1742. August 13, 1742. F.310. Beneficiaries: Cousins Joseph Redman (executor), merchant, John Redman and Rebecca Dickinson (wife of George). Wit: Thomas Browne and Mary Clench. JEEKELL, GEORGE. July 19, 1742. August 21, 1742. F.310. Wife and Children's names not given. Exec: Abraham Wagner and Casper Kirbell. Wit: Balthazar Hoffman and George Kirbell. WORRAL, JOHN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. April 7, 1741. September 6, 1742. F.311. Wife: Sarah. Children: John, Peter, Thomas, Sarah and Elizabeth Saltkield. Grandson: John Saltkield. Cousin: Martha Tannior. Exec: Codwallader Evans (tanner) and Thomas Cummins. Trustees: Peter Dicks and George Asbridge. Wit: Samuel Lewis, Alexander Hemphill (goldsmith) and Edward Flavell. DRINKER, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. Carpenter. 6 mo. 3, 1742. September 7, 1742. F.314. Exec: Wife Mary and son John. Children: Joseph, Henry, John and Tabitha (Andrews). Wit: Benjamin Flower, Adam Rhodes and Joseph Brintuall. NYCE, JEAN. Philadelphia. Widow. November 15, 1740. September 16, 1742. F.315. Children: John, Anthony and Elinor Northrup. Grandchildren: John and William Nyce. Exec: Son John, and George Northrup. Wit: John Johnson, John and Thomas Rose. MARK, JAMES. Philadelphia. Schoolmaster. September 13, 1742. October 2, 1742. F.316. Exec and sole legatee: James Moore: Wit: David Brooks and Alexander Bane. SIDALL, RICHARD. Philadelphia. Merchant. August 24, 1742. October 5, 1742. F.318. Father: Richard. Children: Lees, Frances and Ann. Exec: Hannah Gottier and John White, merchant, and Lees Sidall. Wit: John Thomas, James Gottier and Thomas Godfrey. ASHTON, BENJAMIN SR. Philadelphia County. Blacksmith. October 17, 1737. October 16, 1742. F.318. Wife and Exec: Ann. Children: Eunice, Tabitha, Benjamin, Martin, Mercy, Abraham, John, Joseph and Robert. Wit: James Alton Sr., John Simmons and Thomas Walters. ASHMEAD, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Blacksmith. August --, 1742. October 18, 1742. F.318. Exec: Wife Sarah and son Samuel. Children: John, Samuel, Sarah and Hannah. Grandchildren: John and William. Wit: Hugh Ross (his mark), Swen Warner, and Thomas Leech. Codicil signed and dated September 29, 1742. Wit: John White, Thomas Leech and George Bringhurst. JORDAN, ROBERT. Philadelphia County. Merchant. November 5, 1740. November 10, 1740. F.322. Wife and Exec: Mary. Children: Joseph, Mary and Samuel. Overseer: John Kinsey. Wit: Samuel Preston and Cadwallader Foulke. WOODROP, ALEXANDER. Philadelphia. Merchant. August 26, 1742. November 12, 1742. F.323. Mother: Elizabeth (Fourdain). Children and Exec: Anna (Simes), Elizabeth, Sarah and Joseph. Legatees: Kinsmen John and Alexander Wilcocke. Proved by witnesses to handwriting of Testator. Wit: This will is without witnesses. KIRSHER (KERSSONER), JOHANNES. Lancaster County. Farmer. April 19, 1742. September 16, 1742. F.324. Children: Connratt (executor) and George, brother of Conratt. Proved at Tulpehocblin. Wit: John Reesar, Johannes Meyer and Frederick Bickle. RICKLEY, JOHN. November 9, 1742. November 22, 1742. F.325. Sole Legatee: William Greeming of London, England. Exec: Dennis Leary and Thomas Ingraham. Wit: William Bromwick and Mary Tonge. LEMAN, JACOOB. January 20, 1742. September 7, 1742. F.325. Children: Jacob, George, Henry, David, Maria Elizabeth, Maria Greta and Maria Barbara. Proved at Tulpehocken. Witnesses and Exec: Christian Leman, George Weyerick, Hans Lickley and Valatin Herchbroad. MERRYWEATHER, JAMES. Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. April 10, 1742. April 22, 1742. F.326. Legatees: Sister Sarah North, cousins William, Richard, Joseph and Jonathan Abbott (farmer). Exec: Niece Elizabeth North. Trustees: Benjamin Franklin and Ebenezer Kinnersly, Gentlemen. Wit: Seneas Ross, Andrew Edge and John Ross. WILLIAMS, SARAH. Montgomery, Philadelphia County. Widow of Thomas. 8 mo. 26, 1741. November 11, 1741/2. F.328. Children: Robert, Margaret, Ellen and Jane (by Testatrix husband's former marriage), and John, Samuel, Joseph, Jane and Sarah. Wit: Jacob Jones and Edward Lewis. JOHN, PHILIP. Philadelphia County. October 19, 1741. September 22, 1742. F.328. Exec: Wife Jane, and Daniel, David and John John, (their relationship not stated). Daughter: Margaret. Wit: Paul Custer, James Hartley (his mark) and John Surrey. NICHOLLS, OWEN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. May 10, 1741. October 1, 1742. F.329. Beneficiaries: Brother Thomas, nephews John Coyle and Thomas Nicholes, cousins John and Rachel Moore, and John Price, niece Sarah Coyle. Exec: Thomas Nicholls and William Thomas. Wit: Louis Spoonly (his mark) and David Harry Jr. REES, MARY. Philadelphia County. August 20, 1742. October 11, 1742. F.330. Children: Sarah and Hannah. Exec: Edward Williams and Evan Jones. Wit: Griffith Lewellin, William Alloway and Nathan Dunnum. HEAFLE, CHARLES. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. September 9, 1742. December 18, 1742. F.331. Wife: Ann. Children: Jacob, David and Charles. Exec: Brother Benjamin Heafle and Robert Thomas. Wit: Amy Lawrence, David Desheer, and John Chapman. WATKINS, ANDREW. Philadelphia County. Carpenter. October 2, 1741. December 16, 1742. F.333. Wife: Hester. Exec: Children Joseph and Jane. Wit: Andrew Edge and John Snowden Jr. PULLAN, FRANCIS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. December 31, 1742. January 8, 1742. F.334. Wife and Exec: Amy. Kinsmen: Francis Pullan (son of Richard) and Samuel Pullan. Niece: Isabella, daughter of John and Sarah Pullan. Nephew: Benjamin Locksley. Wit: Robert McMullan, Adam Alexander and Lewis Thomas. MOORE, JUSTINA. Cape Fear, North Carolina. Widow of John Moore. April 14, 1743. April 20, 1743. F.336. Father: Langrare Thomas Smith. Children: James, John and Rebecca. Exec: Brothers-in-law Maurice Roger Moore, Ed Hyme and James Moore. Sisters-in-law: Mary Clifford and Rebecca Dry. Nieces: Elizabeth Hyme and Sarah (surname not given). Signed at Philadelphia. Wit: Peter Robinson, Rebecca Steel and Catharine Ellis. WHITSELT, JOSEPH. Late of Ireland. 4 mo. 6, 1735. July 5, 1743. F.337. Brothers and Sisters: William, Sarah, Susannah, Elizabeth and Mary. Exec: Father John and uncle William Delapp. Wit: Mary Whitselt and James Moore. STORY, THOMAS. Cumberland County, England, residing in London. Gentleman. 7 mo. 7, 1741. January 18, 1743. F.338. Sisters: Ann Elliott and Francina (relict of Ed Shippen). Nieces: Catharine and Ellen Elliott and Margaret Jekyle (widow and only child of Ed. Shippen). Cousin: John Bell. Nephews: Edward and William, Niece: Ann (children of Jeseph Shippen). Exec. in Great Britain: John James, William and John Wilson. Exec. in America: Anthony Morris and Israel Pemberton. Signed at Cornhill, London. Wit: Rachel Atkinson, Jonathan Hall and Benjamin Jackson. Codicil bearing even date and attested by same witnesses. Beneficiaries: John and James Wilson and William Williamson (also Trustees in England), Elizabeth Green, John Bell, Mary Ellwood (wife of Thomas) and Sarah Tinling, Anthony Morris (brewer) and Israel Pemerton (merchant) of Philadelphia, trustees in America, Ann, Catharine and Ellen Elliott, Edward Shippen, Margaret Jekyle, William and Ann Shippen. (No record of probate in Philadelphia County). Proved in London, England.