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Philadelphia County. September 28, 1745. H.50. ABRAHAM, JAMES. Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co. October 28, 1747. H.415. ADAMS, RICHARD. Providence, Philadelphia Co. March 24, 1747. H.528. ALLEBACH, CHRISTIAN. Philadelphia County. September 10, 1746. H.151. ANDREWS, JEDIDIAH. Philadelphia. May 25, 1747. H.273. ARMITT, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. July 28, 1747. H.284. ARNOLD, PARROT. ----. H.99. BANE, MARDECAI. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. August 12, 1747. H.336. BARKLEY, JOHN. Philadelphia. December 24, 1747. H.448. BARNEY, VALINTINE. March 15, 1747. H.508. BAUER, HANS. May 4, 1747. H.252. BEAN, JOHANNES. Philadelphia County. April 10, 1747. H.248. BEATY, JOHN. Cumberland County, England. August 22, 1746. H.164. BEDWARD, JANE. Philadelphia County. December 2, 1745. H.107. BEIDERMAN (BLIDERMAN), CHRISTIAN LUDWIG. Philadelphia County. February --, 1746. H.214. BELL, WILLIAM. April 29, 1746. H.116. BELLUE, JACOB. Philadelphia Co. October 1, 1747. H.401. BERETH, BALTHAS. September 7, 1745. H.35. BERNT, HENRY. March 10, 1747. H.501. BINGHAM, JAMES. Philadelphia. August 27, 1747. H.347. BLUNSTON, SAMUEL. Hempfield. October 24, 1745. H.62. BOOD, JOHN. Wicaco, Philadelphia Co. February 25, 1747. H.487. BOONE, SAMUEL. Philadelphia County. September 2, 1745. H.32. BOORE, LAWRENCE. Philadelphia County. August 16, 1745. H.142. BOYDEN, JAMES. Philadelphia. October 12, 1747. H.406. BRICE, WILLIAM. May 5, 1747. H.253. BRIGHT, STEPHEN. Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. November 17, 1747. H.427. BRIN (BUN), PETER. Philadelphia County. August 12, 1745. H.20. BRINGHAM, GEORGE. Philadelphia. March 29, 1747. H.524. BRINTNALL, JOHN. Philadelphia. July 1, 1747. H.280. BROWN, PATRICK. August 27, 1747. H.353. BURGES, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. August 10, 1745. H.14. BURK, JOHN. Upper Dublin, Philadelphia Co. November 17, 1747. H.436. BUZBEY, RICHARD. Oxford, Philadelphia Co. December 11, 1747. H.441. CADWALLEDER, MARY. Philadelphia County. September 16, 1745. H.39. CASDORP, HERMAN. Philadelphia. September 23, 1747. H.388. CHRISTIAN, RUDOLPH. Colebrook, Pennsylvania. January 1, 1747. H.458. CLIFTON, HENRY. Philadelphia. February 22, 1746. H.218. CLOWARD, GEORGE. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. March 21, 1747. H.523. COLE, SOLOMON. Philadelphia County. April 8, 1747. H.245. COMRON, ABRAHAM. Philadelphia. March 24, 1746. H.243. CONAN, CHARLES. Philadelphia County. November 24, 1746. H.189. CONRAD, ANTHONY. Worcester, Philadelphia Co. March 17, 1747. H.509. CONRADS, CONRAD. Warcester, Philadelphia Co. March 11, 1747. H.495. COUGHLIN, DENNIS. June 6, 1746. H.126. COX, HANNAH. Philadelphia. February 29, 1747. H.491. CRESSON, JAMES. Philadelphia. June 2, 1746. H.126. CRESSON, SOLOMON. Philadelphia County. November 12, 1746. H.179. CROSTHWAIT, WILLIAM. Philadelphia February 27, 1747. H.480. DAVIDS, EVAN. Philadelphia County. October 7, 1746. H.160. DAVIS, ELLIS. Philadelphia County. August 2, 1745. H.11. DAVIS, EVAN. Philadelphia. May 14, 1747. H.256. DAVIS, THOMAS JR. Philadelphia Co. August 13, 1747. H.339. DAVIS, TIMOTHY. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. March 19, 1747. H.515. DAVIS, WILLIAM. Chester County, Pennsylvania. May 20, 1747. H.259. DAWSON, DANIEL. Philadelphia. March 3, 1745. H.101. DEANS, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. June 17, 1747. H.274. DEWEES, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. July 13, 1745. H.2. DIENS, RANDAL. February 18, 1747. H.478. DONOVAN, DANIEL. August 27, 1745. H.29. DUFFIELD, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. February 9, 1746. H.214. DUNLAP, SAMUEL. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. February 5, 1747. H.474. ECKER, CHRISTOPHER. Chester Co. February 26, 1747. H.490. EDGE, ROBERT. Philadelphia County. November 11, 1746. H.178. EDWARDS, MORRIS. Philadelphia County. May 23, 1746. H.120. ELLIS, JOSEPH. Plymouth, Philadelphia Co. March 21, 1747. H.522. ENGERS, JOHN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. July 31, 1747. H.285. ERTSBERGER, JACOB. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. August 23, 1745. H.22. EVAN, ROBERT. Philadelphia County. October 1, 1746. H.156. EVANS, CALEB. Chester County, Pennsylvania. March 29, 1746. H.109. EVANS, DANIEL. Philadelphia County. December 2, 1745. H.80. EVANS, EVAN. Gwynead, Philadelphia County. August 3, 1747. H.287. EVANS, PETER. Philadelphia County. August 6, 1745. H.15. EVANS, ROBERT. Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. February 12, 1747. H.476. FARMAR, EDWARD. Philadelphia County. October 19, 1745. H.--. FARRY, CHRISTOPHER. Philadelphia. June 18, 1747. H.265. FASS, JOHANNES. Durham Township, Pennsylvania. September 10, 1747. H.370. FISHER, MARY. Philadelphia County. August 31, 1745. H.3. FREDERICK, ANTES. Philadelphia County. November 26, 1746. H.191. GEISSLER, DANIEL. Philadelphia County. August 10, 1745. H.17. GIBBS, DOROTHY. Philadelphia Co. September 16, 1747. H.375. GIGER, GEORGE. Roxborough, Philadelphia Co. November 15, 1747. H.432. GODDFREY, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. June 12, 1746. H.128. GRAFF, GEORGE. August 16, 1745. H.20. GRANT, RICHARD. June 22, 1747. H.---. GRIFFITH, HENRY. Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co. March 24, 1747. H.530. GRIFFITH, THOMAS. Philadelphia. January 16, 1746. H.203. HALE, DANIEL RADLEY. July 6, 1745. H.9. HALL, JACOB. Philadelphia County. March 24, 1746. H.237. HALLARAN, JOHN. Philadelphia. February 16, 1741. H.217. HALLOWAY, MARY. Philadelphia. December 18, 1747. H.446. HAMILTON, ANDREW. Philadelphia. September 14, 1747. H.372. HAMILTON, THOMAS. Montgomery, Philadelphia Co. August 25, 1747. H.351. HAMMER, JEAN. Philadelphia County. July 12, 1746. H.132. HANS, JOHN MICHAEL. Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. September 4, 1747. H.358. HAPPECKER, PETER. Chester County, Pennsylvania. February 5, 1746. H.224. HARPER, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. January 28, 1746. H.199. HARRIS, ALEXANDER. October 15, 1745. H.60. HARRISON, RICHARD. Merion Township, Philadelphia County. March 18, 1746. H.232. HEN, GEORGE. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. April 8, 1746. H.111. HENTON, GEORGE. Exter, Philadelphia Co. November 19, 1747. H.438. HILLBOURNE, JOHN. Philadelphia. August 27, 1747. H.345. HILLHOUSE, ROBERT. Philadelphia. January 30, 1746. H.212. HILTON, JOEL. Lower Dublin, Philadelphia Co. August 28, 1747. H.357. HIND, ROBERT. Philadelphia. January 23, 1746. H.205. HOWELL, JOHN. Philadelphia County. April 24, 1746. H.115. HUBBS, CHARLES. Philadelphia. February 23, 1746. H.221. HUGHS, THOMAS. Philadelphia. October 19, 1747. H.408. HYATT, JOHN. Philadelphia. September 22, 1747. H.382. INGLIS, MATTHEW. Germantown, Philadelphia Co. February 24, 1747. H.482. INGRAM, JOHN. Philadelphia. August 4, 1747. H.291. JACKSON, MARY. Philadelphia. August 17, 1745. H.21. JAFRAY, THOMAS. Shire of Aberdeen, North Britain. ----. H.98. JAMES, GEORGE. Philadelphia. September 2, 1746. H.145. JAMES, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. November 1, 1745. H.68. JEANES, WILLIAM. Mareland, Philadelphia Co. August 8, 1747. H.332. JELLIS, JAMES. Philadelphia County. September 16, 1745. H.41. JELSON, JANE. Philadelphia. September 29, 1746. H.154. JENKINS, JENKIN. Philadelphia County. October 2, 1745. H.53. JOHN, REES. Chester County. Pennsylvania. August 19, 1745. H.24. JOHN, WILLIAM. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. March 20, 1747. H.520. JOHNSON, KLAUS. Philadelphia County. October 30, 1745. H.68. JONES, BARBARA. Philadelphia. July 21, 1746. H.135. JONES, GRIFFITH. Philadelphia. March 27, 1747. H.533. JONES, JOHN. Philadelphia County. January 16, 1746. H.201. JONES, JONATHAN JR. Merion, Philadelphia Co. November 2, 1747. H.418. JONES, OWEN. Merion, Philadelphia Co. January 28, 1747. H.470. JONES, PETER. Merion, Philadelphia. Co. September 23, 1747. H.390. JONES, PETER SR. Merion, Philadelphia Co. October 24, 1747. H.412. JONES, ROBERT. Philadelphia. October 1, 1745. H.52. JONES, ROBERT. Merion Township, Pennsylvania. October 17, 1746. H.161. KASSLE, HUBBART. Philadelphia. October 7, 1745. H.57. KERNS, JOHN. June 6, 1746. H.127. KINSTON (HINKSON), ABEL. Harshaw, Philadelphia Co. October 17, 1747. H.--- KNIGHT, JONATHAN. Philadelphia County. August 20, 1745. H.25. KNIGHT, MARGARET. Philadelphia County. June 22, 1745. H.1. KNOWLES, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. September 4, 1745. H.33. KRAFT, ANDREW. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. October 8, 1745. H.74. LAND, JOSPEH. July 2, 1746. H.135. LASSELL, MARY. Philadelphia. October 31, 1746. H.176. LEECH, JOHN. Philadelphia. January 31, 1745. H.90. LEVERING, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. September 10, 1746. H.165. LEWIS, JENKIN. Chewter Co., Pennsylvania. March 19, 1747. H.517. LLOYD, CHARLES. June 15, 1746. H.130. LLOYD, EVAN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. November 1, 1746. H.175. LONGACRE, JOHN. Philadelphia County. September 20, 1745. H.44. MAFFET, HENRY. May 4, 1747. H.255. MANASMITH, CHRISTIAN. Philadelphia County. September 30, 1746. H.155. MARGAU, HENRY. Late of Delaware Co. June 12, 1747. H.316. MARTIN, JOHN. Philadelphia County. November 22, 1745. H.79. MARTIN, RICHARD. Philadelphia County. August 2, 1745. H.27. MARTIN, WILLIAM. late of South Carolina. January 12, 1747. H.461. MATHIAS, JOHN. Franconia Township, Philadelphia Co. March 11, 1747. H.503. MAYER, JACOB. Hanover, Philadelphia Co. September 5, 1747. H.360. MEARNS, SAMUEL. Philadelphia. September 22, 1747. H.381. MEDAR, HENRY. Philadelphia County. November 1, 1746. H.177. MEURIS, MATHIAS. Philadelphia County. January 15, 1746. H.195. MC CALL, ANN. Philadelphia. January 30, 1745. H.89. MC CARTY, CHARLES. Philadelphia. September 7, 1747. H.367. MC CLEAN, MECUM. June 14, 1747. H.263. MC DANIEL, JOHN. Of Wicaco. October 22, 1746. H.171. Mc GLACH, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. April 15, 1746. H.112. MC NAMARA, JAMES. June 2, 1747. H.260. MEREDITH, SIMON. Chester County, Pennsylvania. July 22, 1745. H.6. MILES, JOHN. Bristol, Philadelphia County. June 15, 1747. H.257. MILLER, STEPHEN. Philadelphia County. April 8, 1746. H.246. MIRCLE, MARTIN. Chester County. June 22, 1747. H.277. MITCHELL, JAMES. Philadelphia. December 13, 1747. H.445. MOORE, THOMAS. November 13, 1747. H.431. MORRIS, GASPAR. Philadelphia County. September 23, 1745. H.47. MORRIS, SAMUEL. Philadelphia. February 13, 1745. H.93. NAYLOR, JOHN. Philadelphia County. July 29, 1745. H.82. NAYLOR, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. January 12, 1746. H.195. NEGLEE, JOHN. July 29, 1747. H.282. NEITT, GEORGE. Hanover Township, Philadelphia Co. November 10, 1747. H.208. NICHOLAS, EDWARD. Philadelphia County. March 24, 1746/7. H.239. NICHOLLS, JOHN. November 13, 1746. H.185. NOBLE, ANTONY. Philadelphia. July 15, 1746. H.137. OLIVER, MATHILDA. Philadelphia. December 11, 1746. H.193. O'RELEY, MARY. Philadelphia. August 26, 1746. H.144. PALMER, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. September 29, 1747. H.394. PARRY, DAVID. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. March 23, 1747. H.526. PARRY, MARTHA. Philadelphia Co. January 10, 1747. H.472. PAUL, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. January 7, 1745. H.83. PAYNE, THOMAS. Philadelphia. February 17, 1745. H.95. PENN, WILLIAM. Shaunagarry, Co. of Corke Ireland. June 2, 1749. H.329. PERRY, JAMES. June 8, 1747. H.264. PHILIP, DAVID. Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. November 10, 1747. H.423. PHILLIP, GRIFFITH. Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co. September 11, 1747. H.368. PHILIPS, ROBERT. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. March 10, 1746. H.227. POWELL, EVAN. Philadelphia. August 18, 1747. H.341. POWELL, SAMUEL JR. Philadelphia. September 24, 1747. H.396. RABENSTACK, DERICK. Philadelphia County. October 20, 1745. H.76. RABENSTOCK, JOHN. Philadelphia County. September 10, 1745. H.37. RAMBO, JOHN. Upper Merion, Philadelphia County. March 9, 1746. H.225. RAMBO, MARGARET. Lower Dublin, Philadelphia Co. September 24, 1747. H.392. RECKS, THOMAS. Philadelphia. September 24, 1747. H.386. REIMAN, JACOB. Philadelphia County. March 2, 1746. H.229. RICE, JAMES. May 15, 1747. H.258. RICHARD, GRIFFITH. Chester Co. Pennsylvania. January 5, 1747. H.459. RICHARD, RICHARD. Chester County, Pennsylvania. October 1, 1746. H.169. RICHARDS, JOSEPH. Philadelphia Co. December 15, 1747. H.243. RIGHTER, BARTLE. Philadelphia County. September 20, 1745. H.45. RIGHTON, SARAH. Philadelphia. December 16, 1746. H.194. RITH, LEONHARD. April 17, 1747. H.251. ROBERTS, ABEL. Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co. March 13, 1747. H.506. ROBERTS, ANN. Philadelphia County. March 28, 1746. H.119. ROBERTS, JANE. Philadelphia County. September 16, 1745. H.38. ROBERTS, JOHN. Merion, Philadelphia Co. November 3, 1747. H.420. ROBERTS, JOHN. Abington, Philadelphia Co. March 12, 1747. H.505. ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Gwynee, Philadelphia Co. September 18, 1747. H.377. ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Warcester, Philadelphia Co. March 10, 1747. H.497. ROBESON, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. May 13, 1746. H.117. ROBINSON, RICHARD. Philadelphia. July 14, 1745. H.4. RODT, JOHN JACOB. Philadelphia County. March 4, 1745. H.105. RUSH, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. February 3, 1745. H.88. RUSSELL, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. July 11, 1746. H.139. SCOTT, ROBERT. Whitemarsh, Philadelphia Co. November 5, 1747. H.421. SEYMOUR, JOHN. Surry Co., England. July 4, 1748. H.327. SHANNON, ROBERT. Narriton, Philadelphia Co. August 28, 1747. H.354. SHELLMAN, JOHN. August 5, 1747. H.293. SIGFRIED, JOHANNES. Philadelphia Co. January 14, 1747. H.463. SIPLE, JOHN LUDWIG. Philadelphia. November --, 1747. H.343. SMITH, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. September 8, 1746. H.147. STAGER, JOHN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. June 11, 1747. H.262. STANDLEY, RICHARD. Philadelphia. December 28, 1747. H.450. STARKEY, SARAH. Philadelphia County. September 18, 1745. H.43. STILLY, JOHN. Maimmsing. Philadelphia Co. January 2, 1747. H.454. STRETCH, PETTER. Philadelphia. November 18, 1746. H.186. SUPPLEE, ANDREW. Norristown, Philadelphia Co. October 8, 1747. H.403. SYNG, DANIEL. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. March 19, 1745. H.104. THOMAS, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. January 24, 1747. H.468. THOMAS, EVEN. Philadelphia County. September 10, 1746. H.148. THOMAS, JOHN. Chiltenham, Philadelphia Co. January 24, 1747. H.466. THOMAS, NICHOLAS. Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. July 23, 1745. H.8. THOMPSON, ARCHIBALD. Philadelphia County. October 29, 1746. H.172. THOMPSON, CESAR. Island of Jamaica. January 15, 1745. H.87. THOMPSON, SAMUEL. Philadelphia County. November 29, 1746. p. 172. THOMSON, ANTHONY. Philadelphia County. August 15, 1746. H.140. TROTT, JOHN. Philadelphia. August 9, 1746. H.138. TROUD, GEORGE. Philadelphia County. August 3, 1745. H.12. TYSON, REYNEAR. Philadelphia County. October 26, 1745. H.63. UNRUH, GEORGE. March 8, 1747/8. H.293. WALKER, MARY. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. March 19, 1747. H.512. WALLBORN, HERMANUS. February 12, 1746. H.220. WALLING, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Late of Burlington. December 9, 1747. H.439 WALTHEREON, ANN BARBARA. Oley, Philadelphia Co. November 13, 1747. H.430. WATKINS, THOMAS. April 26, 1746. H.113. WEAVER, MICHAEL. Bucks County, Pennsylvania. September 24, 1745. H.48. WEEGER, CHRISTOPHER. Philadelphia County. June 20, 1746. H.131. WEIRMAN, HANS. Salford. January 17, 1746. H.207. WEST, JOHN. London, England. July 1, 1745. H.317. WHARTON, RACHEL. Philadelphia. June 15, 1747. H.271. WHITE, EDWARD. Philadelphia Co. September 6, 1747. H.363. WILLIAMS, ELINOR. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. August 18, 1747. H.343. WILSON, THOMAS. October 3, 1746. H.159. WOODS, FRANCIS. Chester County, Pennsylvania. November 14, 1745. H.70. YOUNGMAN, DILDRICK. Philadelphia County. March 16, 1745. H.96. ZERKLE, LODOWICK. Salford. January 17, 1746. H.207. ZWITZER, JACOB. Chester County, Pennsylvania. March 11, 1746. H.231. ____________________________________________________ KNIGHT, MARGARET. Philadelphia County. Widow of Nicholas Knight. June 11, 1745. June 22, 1745. H.1. Children: Nicholas, names of other children not given. Exec: Nicholas and Peter Knight. Wit: Robert Moore, John Hazard and Thomas Yorke. DEWEES, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. Miller. November 22, 1744. July 13, 1745. H.2. Wife: Anna Christian. Children: Christian, Margaret, Henry, Cornelius, Mary, Philip and Garrett. Exec: Wife Anna, son Garrett and son-in-law Henry Antes. Wit: Richard Bull, John Johnson and Thomas Yorke. ROBINSON, RICHARD. Philadelphia. Bolter. March 8, 1736. July 14, 1745. H.4. Daughters: Lydia and Sarah (Mifflin). Grandchildren: Samuel, Sarah, Elizabeth and Patience Mifflin, Lydia and Grate Peele. Son-in-law: Oswald Peele. Exec: Son-in-law Jonathan Mifflin and James Parrott. Wit: Jonathan Evans, Charles Jenkins and Rees Lloyd. MEREDITH, SIMON. Chester County, Pennsylvania. May 22, 1741. July 22, 1745. H.6. Children: Hugh, John, James, and Thomas. Exec: John. Wit: Philip Thomas, Thomas Griffith and Mary Griffith. THOMAS, NICHOLAS. Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. 3 mo. 2, 1745. July 23, 1745. H.8. Brothers: Rees, William and Herbert. Nephews: Richard, Rees, David and Jonathan (sons of brother William). Trustees: Thomas Thomas and Griffith Llewellen. Exec: William Thomas. Wit: Peter Jones and Robert Jones. HALE, DANIEL RADLEY. 5 mo. 12, 1745. July 6, 1745. H.9. Children: Sarah, William and Mary(?). Grandchild: Mary Radley. Exec: Samuel Powell, Carpenter. Wit: Joseph Armitt and Daniel Williams. DAVIS, ELLIS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. February 22, 1739. August 2, 1745. H.11. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and Thomas Fletcher. Children: Lydia and Abel. Wit: Nicholas Austin, Riner Tyson and Stephen Jenkins. TROUD, GEORGE. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. August 2, 1745. August 3, 1745. H.12. Children: Leaney, Catherine and Henry. Exec: John Frederick Ax and Richard Rubb. Wit: John Baltzer Troud and Godfrey Geyger. BURGES, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Merchant. May 7, 1745. August 10, 1745. H.14. Wife: Elizabeth. Exec: Son Samuel. Wit: Isaac Browne, Richard Wistar and Joseph Breintual. EVANS, PETER. Philadelphia County. Gentleman. May 10, 1745. August 6, 1745. H.15. Exec: Son John and son-in-law Peter Robertson. Names of three children not given. Wit: Abraham Dinning, Joseph Parker and Peter Hodson. Codicil dated May 13, 1745. Wit: Abraham Dinning, George Kelley and Peter Hodson. GEISSLER, DANIEL. Philadelphia County. Husbandman. August 10, 1742. August 10, 1745. H.17. Estate devised to Maria Barbara Schneiderin. Exec: Dewald Bayer. Wit: Anthony Benezet and John Frederick. BRIN (BUN), PETER. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. July 1, 1745. August 12, 1745. H.20. Exec: Wife Gurchan and son Harman Brin. Children: Peter, Harman, Nicholas, John, Jacob and Henry, Elizabeth (wife of John Danfasen [Vanfasen]), Ankin (wife of Conrad Danfasen) and Mary. Wit: Harman Umstatt (his mark), Jacob Umstatt and Thomas Bull. GRAFF, GEORGE. November 3, 1737. August 16, 1745. H.20. Wife's name not given. Son and Exec: Hans George Graff and Leonard Hoalsteiner. Signed at Heidelburg, Lancaster County and proved there. Wit: Michael Rith and Leonard Rieff. JACKSON, MARY. Philadelphia. Widow. August 10, 1740. August 17, 1745. H.21. Children: Wheldon and Simmons (Exec.), and Susannah (Goodwin). Wit: Moses Lewis, Samuel Howell and Edward Pliadwill. ERTSBERGER, JACOB. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. November 10, 1742. August 23, 1745. H.22. Wife: Dorothea. Children: Jacob, Philip, Catrina and Margareta. Exec: Valentine Netherbread and Francis Winerith. Wit: Michael Reis, Ludwig Klots and Conrad Weiser. Codicil dated November 18, 1743. Wit: Michael Reis, one of the witnesses to will. JOHN, REES. Chester County. Pennsylvania. Yeoman. May 24, 1745. August 19, 1745. H.24. Wife: Geymar. Exec: Son David. Wit: Lewis Martin, Thomas John and David Emanuel. KNIGHT, JONATHAN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. 4 mo. 28, 1745. August 20, 1745. H.25. Exec: Wife Jane and brother Thomas. Children: Thomas, Jonathan and Mary. Wit: Joseph Gilbert, John Bond and William Drinker. MARTIN, RICHARD. Philadelphia County. Miller. June 12, 1722. August 2, 1745. H.27. Wife: Mary. Son: John. Daughter-in-law: Susannah Martin. Exec: Sister-in-law Abigail Goulding. Overseers: Maurice Morris, Daniel Thomas and Isaac McKnight. Wit: Toby Leech Jr., Jonathan Livesey, Samuel Waterman and Robert Webber. DONOVAN, DANIEL. Smith. November 4, 1744. August 27, 1745. H.29. Estate bequeathed to Daniel Dawson. Exec. relationship not stated. Wit: Thomas Wilkinson (his mark) and John Breintual. FISHER, MARY. Philadelphia County. Widow. March 2, 1745. August 31, 1745. H.3. Children: Mary Kar (Executor, wife of Joseph), Martha Green (wife of Thomas). Wit: William Bringham, Cadcalder Evans and John Ross. BOONE, SAMUEL. Philadelphia County. July 16, 1745. September 2, 1745. H.32. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Isaiah, Samuel and two others whose names are not given. Exec: Brothers John and James Boone. Wit: George Boone, John Webb and and William Treby. KNOWLES, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. Cooper. August 23, 1745. September 4, 1745. H.33. Father: John Knowles. Exec: Wife Mary and Richard Rinshaw (baker). Children: Ann and Christian. Wit: John Clifton, John Weir, and John Reily. BERETH, BALTHAS. July 6, 1745. September 7, 1745. H.35. Wife: Margaratha. Children: Anna Maria, Charles, Jeremias DeBertholt. Exec: Anthony Hinkell and John Philip (physician). Proved in Philadelphia. Wit: Anthony Hinkell, Johannes Weber and John Philip de Bertholt. RABENSTOCK, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. October 20, 1742. September 10, 1745. H.37. Children: Sibilla and Derick (Exec.). Wit: Herman Groothouse, Christian Bastian and Thomas Yorke. ROBERTS, JANE. Philadelphia County. Widow. January 11, 1740/1. September 16, 1745. H.38. Children: Thomas, Mary, Cadwallder, Ann Walton, Evan, John and Lewis. Wit: Nicholas Austin and Stephen Jenkins. CADWALLEDER, MARY. Philadelphia County. Widow. July 27, 1745. September 16, 1745. H.39. Daughters Jane, Elizabeth and Cadwalader, daughter of testator's husband by a former marriage. Exec: Brothers John and Thomas Roberts. Wit: Nicholas Austin and Stephen Jenkins. JELLIS, JAMES. Philadelphia County. Weaver. August 5, 1745. September 16, 1745. H.41. Wife: Gatty. Children: Hallma and Elizabeth. Exec: Wife and Andrew Zegler. Proved at Salford. Wit: Henry Deeney, Michael Ziegler and William Nash. STARKEY, SARAH. Philadelphia County. Widow. 6 mo. 8, 1745. September 18, 1745. H.43. Children: Elizabeth, John, Jacob, Joseph, Sarah and Rachel. Exec: Joseph Hailor and Isaac Jones. Wit: Joseph Ambler, John Williams, John Edwards and Robert Davis. LONGACRE, JOHN. Philadelphia County. May 19, 1745. September 20, 1745. H.44. Wife: Susanna, Exec during widowhood. Exec. upon re-marriage of widow: Daniel Longacre Sr., and John Buckwalder. Father: Daniel. Children: Daniel, daughters names not given. Wit: Christian Merry (his mark), David Longacre and Jacob Merry (his mark). RIGHTER, BARTLE. Philadelphia County. August 19, 1745. September 20, 1745. H.45. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and Daniel Barrindall. Children: John, Jacob, Peter, Bartle and Elizabeth. Wit: Alex. Nesmith, Joseph Sherer and John Barge. MORRIS, GASPAR. Philadelphia County. January 14, 1745/6. September 23, 1745. H.47. Relatives not named. Estate bequethed to Peter Smith (Exec.). Proved at Salford. Wit: Michael Feffer and Dewald Baur. WEAVER, MICHAEL. Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. September 23, 1745. September 24, 1745. H.48. Brothers: John and Henry. Wife: Phebe. Exec: William Murry and Samuel Recomet. Proved at Salford. Wit: Bernard Strout and Sebastian Napp. ----, PETER. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. April 22, 1745. September 28, 1745. H.50. Exec: Wife Catherine and brother-in-law Cornelius Neis. Children: John, Walter, Agnes (wife of Jacob Sowder), William and Mary. Proved at Salford. Wit: John Newberry, Cornelius Tyson and Robert Jones. JONES, ROBERT. Philadelphia. cordwainer. 5 mo. 6, 1745. October 1, 1745. H.52. Nephew: John Evans. Cousins: Elizabeth Evans (wife of Thos. Evans), Owen, Edward, John and Mary (children of Thos. Evans), Peter Evans, Thomas Griffith, Joseph Williams, Evan Bevan (wife, Margaret), Robert Jones (wife Catherine). Exec: Thomas Evans. Wit: John Evans (his mark) and William Jones. JENKINS, JENKIN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. January 8, 1744/5. October 2, 1745. H.53. Wife: Mary, Exec. during minority of son Jenkin and when of age to become co-executor. Children: Mary, Elizabeth, John and Jenkin. Trustees: John Jones (carpenter) and David Evans. Wit: Thomas Bate, Joseph Bate and Benjamin Griffith. KASSLE, HUBBART. Philadelphia. Weaver. May 11, 1745. October 7, 1745. H.57. Exec: Wife Seyche, with son Joshua and brother Julius. Children: Julius, Henry, Abraham, Elizabeth Haldeman (wife of Nicholas) and Mary. Guardians: Valentin(?) Haushere (yeoman) and Andrew Ziegler (sadler). Proved at Salford. Wit: John Bien, George Merkle and Robert Jones. HARRIS, ALEXANDER. July 10, 1745. October 15, 1745. H.60. Relatives names not given. Estate left to Solomon Fursill, Exec. Wit: Benjamin Dawson and Henry Drinker. BLUNSTON, SAMUEL. Hempfield. Yeoman. September 22, 1745. October 24, 1745. H.62. Kinsman: John Bown. Exec: James Wright and Samuel Harris. Wit: Robert Barber, Rhoda Patterson and Hannah Barber. TYSON, REYNEAR. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. December 21, 1741. October 26, 1745. H.63. Children: Isaac (Exec.), Mathias, John, Abraham, Derick, Peter, Henry, Elizabeth Lucken and Sarah Kirk(?). Grandchildren: Mathias, Abigail. Wit: Stephen Jenkins, Abigail Jenkins and William Jenkins. JOHNSON, KLAUS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. June 1, 1739. October 30, 1745. H.68. Exec: Wife Catherine and son Peter. Children: Peter, John, Nicholas, Benjamin, Kuecthin, Mary, Agnes, Catherine, Elizabeth, Margaret and Hannah. Guardians: John Cunrad and Harmonus Kuster (kinsmen). Proved at Salford. Wit: Robert Jones, Anna Jones (her mark), and William Jones. JAMES, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. Taylor. October 21, 1745. November 1, 1745. H.68. Children: George Jr. and Thomas. Father: George James. Exec: Father-in-law Thomas Linsey. Brother: Abel. Sister-in-law: Mary. Wit: John Guest, James Govett and Richard Sewell. WOODS, FRANCIS. Chester County, Pennsylvania. September 16, 1745. November 14, 1745. H.70. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Jenet, John, Robert, Mary, Benjamin and Margaret. Exec: Brother Mathew Woods and John Bouttly. Overseers: Thomas Hoope and Isaac Black. Wit: Daniel Ker and Margat Woods (her mark). FARMAR, EDWARD. Philadelphia County. Gentleman. July 18, 1745. October 19, 1745. H.--. Children: Samuel, Richard, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine, Sarah and Rachel. Exec: Son-in-law Peter Robeson and son Joseph. Wit: Malachi Jones, Cornet (Cornelius) Dewces (his mark) and Thomas Yorke. Codicil dated August 22, 1745. Wit: James Dickly, William Marshal and Thomas Yorke. Jonathan Robeson was appointed one of the Exec. KRAFT, ANDREW. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. October 24, 1743. October 8, 1745. H.74. Wife and Exec: Maria Catrina. Childrens names not given. Brother: Michael. Wit: Samuel Philbert, George Lewis Wagenar, Gottfried Albright Strauss and John Caspar Stover. Codicil dated January 20, 1743/44. Wit: John Nichol Shuster, Hieronimus Fisher and Conrad Weiser. Proved at Heidelberg. RABENSTACK, DERICK. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. Novemer 11, 1745. October 20, 1745. H.76. Nieces: Eve, Sarah and Magdelena Greiff. Exec: Christian Lehman Wiggard, miller. Wit: John Huntzinger and John Tibbins. MARTIN, JOHN. Philadelphia County. October 24, 1745. November 22, 1745. H.79. Parents: Richard and Mary. Wife and Exec: Susanna. Children: Thomas and Richard. Wit: Richard Sewell and Henrietta Sewell. EVANS, DANIEL. Philadelphia County. September 27, 1745. December 2, 1745. H.80. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and brother-in-law John Owen. Children: Evan, Rebecca, Sidney and Sarah. Trustees, Guardians and Overseers: Evan and Owen Jones and John Owen. Wit: Lewis Jones and Charles Brockden. NAYLOR, JOHN. Philadelphia County. November 12, 1736. July 29, 1745. H.82. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and father-in-law Joseph Paul. Wit: Jacob Shoemaker, Benjamin Paschall and William Parsons. PAUL, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. August 27, 1743. January 7, 1745. H.83. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: John, James, Margaret, Joseph, Jonathan, Elizabeth (Naylor) and Ann. Exec: Wife, son James, brother James Paul and John Shallcross. Wit: Robert Webber, John Adams (his mark) and William Parsons. THOMPSON, CESAR. Island of Jamaica. Gentleman. October 13, 1745. January 15, 1745. H.87. No relatives named. Estate bequeathed to William Spafford (mariner) and Thomas Ellis, whom he appoints Exec. Wit: Joseph Dean, Robert Greenway and Edward Williams. RUSH, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Carpenter. January 15, 1745. February 3, 1745. H.88. Brothers and Sisters: John and William (Exec.), Joseph, Elizabeth, Cary and Ann Ashmead. Wit: Samuel Ashmead, Samuel Potts and Thomas Rose. McCALL, ANN. Philadelphia. Widow. May 14, 1744. January 30, 1745. H.89. Children: Margaret, Elinor, Mary and Samuel (Exec.). Wit: John Ingles and John Reily. LEECH, JOHN. Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. December 20, 1745. January 31, 1745. H.90. Exec: Wife Mary and sons John and Joseph. Children: Joseph, John, Hestor, Mary, Sarah, Rebecca, James, Thomas and Benjamin. Son-in-law: Jacob Kallock. Brothers: Thomas and Jacob(?). Wit: Joshua Johnson, Anthony Bright and John Reily. MORRIS, SAMUEL. Philadelphia. Merchant. 6 mo. 24, 1741. February 13, 1745. H.93. Sisters: Mary Griffith, Hannah Harrison, Elizabeth and Debby Morris. Brothers: Charles (Exec.) and Isaac. Wit: Joseph Wharton, Morda. Lloyd and Charles Lloyd. PAYNE, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Practitioner in Physic. September 1, 1745. February 17, 1745. H.95. No relatives named. Estate left to James Wragg, Exec. Wit: Thomas Howard and John reily. YOUNGMAN, DILDRICK. Philadelphia County. Cooper (?). March 16, 1745. ----. H.96. Wife: Mary Elizabeth. Children: George and Eva Apelona (Snider). Exec and Trustees: Abraham Levant and Peter Snider, yeoman. Wit: Jonathan Herpen, Casper Hay and John Shoemaker. JAFRAY, THOMAS. Of the Parish of Monymusk, Shire of Aberdeen, North Britain. Surgeon. ----. ----. H.98. Brother: John Jafray. Exec: Dr. Peter Sonnans. Wit: Thomas Jackman, William Scott and Kiney Hubbs. ARNOLD, PARROT. ----. ----. H.99. Son: Thomas. Exec: George Bullock. Wit: John Lee and Richard Payenter. DAWSON, DANIEL. Philadelphia. Hatter. November 23, 1744. March 3, 1745. H.101. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: James Dawson, Daniel, Rosamond and Mary. Mother: Dorothy. Exec and Trustees: Samuel Fusill and Jeremiah Warder. Wit: Isaac Dawson, Sarah Hayes and Richard Hayes. SYNG, DANIEL. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Goldsmith. January 30, 1745. March 19, 1745. H.104. Exec: Wife Mary, brother Philip Syng and James Coultas. Children: Mary, Susanna and George. Signed at Lancaster. RODT, JOHN JACOB. Philadelphia County. December 21, 1745. March 4, 1745. H.105. Wife: Barbara. Children: Cunrad, Mathias, Jacob and Barbara (Weaver). Exec: Jacob Rodt. Wit: George Boone, Philip Boyer and Benjamin Boone. BEDWARD, JANE. Philadelphia County. Widow of William Edward. 6 mo. 25, 1737. December 2, 1745. H.107. Children: Edward Williams (Executor), Sarah (Lawrence) and Mary (Harrison). Grandchildren: Jane (Williams) and Sarah (Lawrence). Wit: Christopher Anderson and Robert Jones. Codicil signed March 2, 1740/1. Wit: Hugh Evans and Robert Jones. EVANS, CALEB. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. March 17, 1745. March 29, 1746. H.109. Wife and Exec: Catherine. Children: Mary, Jane, Caleb and David. Trustees: Evan Evans, William Williams and Howell Howell. Wit: Richard Richards, Hugh Richards (his mark) and John Jerman. HEN, GEORGE. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. November 16, 1743. April 8, 1746. H.111. Exec: Wife Veronica and Thomas Edwards. Children: Anna, Sibilla, Elizabeth, John Christ, Peter, George, John Henry, John Meredith, and John Caspar. Wit: Joseph Crell, William Burg and Alettar Crellins. McGLACH, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. October 6, 1745. April 15, 1746. H.112. Wife and Exec: Abigail. Wit: William Webster and Stephen Jenkins. WATKINS, THOMAS. December 3, 1745. April 26, 1746. H.113. Wife and Exec: Elanor. Sons: William and Lewis. Guradian: Israel Seymore. Wit: Joseph William (his mark), Thomas Jones (his mark) and Margaret William (her mark). HOWELL, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Mariner. December 28, 1742. April 24, 1746. H.115. Son: Clark Howell. Exec: Peter Bard. Wit: William Bard, James Steward and Robert Davies. BELL, WILLIAM. July 18, 1745. April 29, 1746. H.116. Mother and Exec: Jane. Brother: John. Wit: Samuel Powell, Hannah Hartley and Samuel Mason. ROBESON, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. 2 mo. 24, 1746. 5, 13, 1746. H.117. Wife and Exec: Sarah. Children: John, George, Joel, William, Hannah and Mary Sarah. Trustees: John Evans, Joshua Dickinson and Henry Cunrad. Wit: Thomas Fitzwater (his mark), Thomas Fitzwater Jr. and John Chillcut. ROBERTS, ANN. Philadelphia County. Widow. 6 mo. 12, 1745. March 28, 1746. H.119. Children: Ellen and Daniel (Executors), and Elizabeth (Thomas). Wit: Thomas Foulke and John Evans. EDWARDS, MORRIS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. May 30, 1735. May 23, 1746. H.120. Wife and Exec: Elanor. Daughter: Elizabeth. Trustees: John Davis and George Hugh. Wit: James Thomas, John David and James Johns (his mark). CRESSON, JAMES. Philadelphia. Chairmaker. May 5, 1746. June 2, 1746. H.126. Exec and Guardians: Wife Sarah and her brother Joshua Emler. Children: Caleb and Joshua. Brothers: John and Solomon. Sisters: Rebecca and Rachel. Grandchildren: Samuel Labdin (son of Rebecca), Jeremiah and James (sons of John). Wit: Joseph Noble, William Callender and John Smith. COUGHLIN, DENNIS. March 12, 1745. June 6, 1746. H.126. No relatives named. Estate bequeathed to Catrin Donevan, Exec. Wit: Dennis McBride, Reese Peters and John Faries. KERNS, JOHN. June 27, 1745. June 6, 1746. H.127. Brother: Philip. Exec: William Hartley. Wit: William Carroll and John James. GODDFREY, BENJAMIN. Philadelphia. Merchant. April 3, 1746. June 12, 1746. H.128. Brother and Exec: Ceasar Goddfrey. Cousins: Henrietta and Catherine (alias Barbarid) Alexander, Peter and Andrew Allair. Wit: John Ross, John Kearsley and Elizabeth Anderson. LLOYD, CHARLES. Mariner. June 1, 1742. June 15, 1746. H.130. Nephews: Thomas and William (sons of brother Mordecai Lloyd). Nieces: Sarah (daughter of brother Thos. Lloyd) and Hannah (daughter of Mordecai). Sisters: Mary and Ann Lloyd. Exec: Brother Thomas Lloyd. Wit: Charles and Samuel Norris. WEEGER, CHRISTOPHER. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. May 22, 1746. June 20, 1746. H.131. Sister: Rose. Exec: Caspar Creeble and Melchior. Proved at Salford. Wit: George Anders and Abraham Heiderick. HAMMER, JEAN. Philadelphia County. Wife of John (former husband Samuel Stanfield.) 12 mo. 12, 1744/5. July 12, 1746. H.132. Children: John, William, Samuel and Mary Stanfield, Ealie (Fisher). Exec: John Hammer and Thomas Rose. Trustees: David Ferris and Joseph Heins. Wit: Joseph Deans, Abraham Deans and Hannah Hammer. Codicil bearing name, date and attested by same witnesses. LAND, JOSPEH. Mariner. June 22, 1744/5. July 2, 1746. H.135. Exec: Brother Samuel. Wit: Thomas Ogle, Samuel Over and John Stevens. JONES, BARBARA. Philadelphia. Spinster. July 9, 1746. July 21, 1746. H.135. Father: John. Exec: Brother John. Kinsman: Henry Hall. Wit: Thomas Brown, Elizabeth Nesser and Elizabeth Pennock. NOBLE, ANTONY. Philadelphia. Chapman. January 19, 1740. July 15, 1746. H.137. Wife and Exec: Catrina. Children: Antony and Catrina. Wit: Arent Hassert, William Wallace and Edward Warner. TROTT, JOHN. Philadelphia. Mariner. August 4, 1746. August 9, 1746. H.138. Brothers: Samuel and Perrin. Sisters: Elizabeth Cox and Susanna Outerbridge. Cousin: Ann Outerbridge (daughter of testator's aunt, Martha Outerbridge). Exec: Joseph Darrell and John Catlin. Wit: Richard Talbot, Benjamin Dickinson and Joseph Arthur Jr. RUSSELL, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Carpenter. July 10, 1746. July 11, 1746. H.139. Wife and Exec: Sarah. Wit: John Thornhill and John Reily. THOMSON, ANTHONY. Philadelphia County. July 8, 1746. August 15, 1746. H.140. Wife and Exec: Jane. Children: Jane, Ann, Mary, James, William, Elizabeth, and John. Wit: Malachia Jones, Samuel Rogers and Samuel Mearns. BOORE, LAWRENCE. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. October 12, 1745. August 16, 1745. H.142. Exec: Wife Mary, with son Joseph. Children: Peter, Mary (Chamberlin), Joseph, Thomas, Benjamin and Andrew. Son-in-law: Jacob Chamberlin. Granddaughter: Mary Boore (daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth). Wit: Cornelius Vanosten, John Roberts and Thomas Stammers. O'RELEY, MARY. Philadelphia. Widow. March 7, 1733/4. August 26, 1746. H.144. Children: John and Mary Asson, Exec. Wit: Robert Easthurn (his mark), Henry Crafts and James Snowden. JAMES, GEORGE. Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. 11 mo. 14, 1745. September 2, 1746. H.145. Wife: Sarah. Children: Joseph, Elizabeth (wife of Gils Knight), Rebecca (wife of Samuel Guscom) and Abel (Exec). Grandchildren: George and Thomas James. Wit: George Willson, Solomon Russell and Benjamin Dawson. SMITH, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. Feltmaker. September 1, 1746. September 8, 1746. H.147. Wife: Mary. Exec: Joseph Stretch. Wit: William Baker and John Reily. THOMAS, EVEN. Philadelphia County. 5 mo. 18, 1746. September 10, 1746. H.148. Wife: Rachel. Children: Phebe, Martha, Ann, Mary, Jonathan, Evan, David and Elizabeth (wife of Thomas Townsend). Brother: Robert. Exec: Wife Rachel, brother Robert and sons Jonathan and Evan. Wit: Joseph Gilbert, John Bond and William Harner. ALLEBACH, CHRISTIAN. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. August 6, 1746. September 10, 1746. H.151. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Veronica, Mary, Ester, Elizabeth, Christian, David, Peter and John. Stepchildren: Jacob, Martin and Barbara Greder. Exec: Jacob Greder and Andrew Gigler (sadler). Proved at Salford. Wit: Henry Raht, Christian Moyer and Charles Swark. JELSON, JANE. Philadelphia. Spinster. October 8, 1739. September 29, 1746. H.154. Exec: Cousin Lydia Stretch and her husband Joseph. Wit: Joseph Taylor, Samuel Gifford, Job Goodson, William Sandwith and William Trotter. MANASMITH, CHRISTIAN. Philadelphia County. July 8, 1739. September 30, 1746. H.155. Wife: Christian. Children: Daniel, Dorothy and Cunrad (Exec). Wit: Uldrick Sherr, John Sickfred and Jost Hendrick Sonseman Souse. EVAN, ROBERT. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. 7 mo. 8, 1746. October 1, 1746. H.156. Wife and Exec: Ruth. Children: Evan, Robert, Owen, Peter, Catherine (wife of Peter Jones), Ellin, Sarah, Elizabeth and Ruth. Overseers and Trustees: Brothers John and Thomas, brother-in-law Samuel Richard, uncle Joseph Jones, and cousin John Evans. Wit: William Arwin, John Roberts, and Thomas Adams. WILSON, THOMAS. August 8, 1748. October 3, 1746. H.159. No relatives named. Exec and Legatee: Elizabeth Evans. Wit: Samuel Coates, Joseph Ridenour and Richard Hayes. DAVIDS, EVAN. Philadelphia County. Husbandman. September 29, 1746. October 7, 1746. H.160. Brother: Philip. Exec: Henry Pawling and John Edwards. Wit: William Jones, James Morgan and Lawrence Bathhurst. JONES, ROBERT. Merion Township, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. 7 mo. 21, 1746. October 17, 1746. H.161. Children: Gerrud, Robert and Elizabeth. Grandchildren: Silas Jones, Sarah and Katherine Evans. Trustees: Robert Roberts, Evan Jones and Edward Williams. Exec: Son Robert and Cousin Evan Jones. Wit: Jonathan Jones, Jr., Edward Price and Sidney Roberts. BEATY, JOHN. Cumberland County, England. Sailor. June 23, 1746. August 22, 1746. H.164. Wife and Exec: Ann. Wit: George Blair, Jr., Ervine and Edmund Moat. LEVERING, WILLIAM. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. December 20, 1744. September 10, 1746. H.165. Wife: Catherine. Children: William, Benjamin, Amelia, Elizabeth and Magdaline. Grandchild: Catherine Engle. Father: Wichert. Uncle: Garret Levering. Exec: Wife and cousin Jacob Levering. Wit: Charles Brockdin, Arthur Faster and Paul Isaac Vato. LASSELL, MARY. Philadelphia. Widow of Thomas. October 15, 1727. October 31, 1746. H.176. Children: John (Exec), Thomas and Ann. Wit: Charles Brockdin, Charles Lober and Charles Taylor. Codicil of same date witnessed by Charles Lober and Charles Brockdin. RICHARD, RICHARD. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. 7 mo. 18, 1746. October 1, 1746. H.169. Children: John, Isaac, Hugh, David, Richard, Dinah and Susanna. Exec: Son-in-law Jonathan Willis. Guardians and Trustees: Edward William, Thomas Lawrence and John Lawrie. Note: Daughter, Dinah Willis; eldest son, John, blind; father-in-law, Hugh Daid, deceased. Wit: John Jerman, William Williams and Thomas Thomas. McDANIEL, JOHN. Of Wicaco. Drayman. September 13, 1746. October 22, 1746. H.171. Wife and Exec: Elenor. Wit: Mathias Johnson, John Justice and Morgan Flaherty. THOMPSON, SAMUEL. Philadelphia County. September 19, 1746. November 29, 1746. p. 172. Brothers: Robert, James, Archibald, Moses and John. Sister: Martha. Exec: John Carry and Robert Thompson. Wit: John Davis, Robert Dunn and John Slater. THOMPSON, ARCHIBALD. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. Septemer 13, 1746. October 29, 1746. H.172. Wife: Rebecca. Children: John, Robert, Mary, Martha and Moses. Grandson: Archibald. Exec: Robert Thompson and James Carry. Wit: John Stevenson, Samuel Bell and Joseph Marshall (his mark). LLOYD, EVAN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. July 1, 1746. November 1, 1746. H.175. Wife and Exec: Mary. Children: Names not given. Overseers: Thomas Lloyd, Henry Hanes, John David and William Rees. Wit: Edward Jones, William Thomas and Abel Roberts. MEDAR, HENRY. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. September 28, 1746. November 1, 1746. H.177. Children: George and Catherine. Wit: Jacob Guyger, Mary Guyger and Patrick Menau. EDGE, ROBERT. Philadelphia County. September 22, 1746. November 11, 1746. H.178. Exec: Father, Andrew Edge. Wit: James Estaugh, William Sutor and Joseph Estaugh. CRESSON, SOLOMON. Philadelphia County. July 29, 1746. November 12, 1746. H.179. Children: John (Exec), Rebecca (wife of Isaac Lobxeia) and Solomon. Niece: Elizabeth (wife of Isaac Kersey). Sister: Rachel Lawson. Wit: John Breintual, Anthony Benezet and Charles Brockdin. NICHOLLS, JOHN. March 8, 1744. November 13, 1746. H.185. Sisters: Ann Gregary and Mary Gould. Exec: Charles Willing (merchant). Wit: Christopher Marshal, Thomas Gilbert and G. Brigdale. STRETCH, PETTER. Philadelphia. Watchmaker. January 23, 1742/3. November 18, 1746. H.186. Wife: Margery. Her brother-in-law: Samuel Lurs. Children: Elizabeth, Thomas, Joseph and William. Grandchildren: Isaac, Daniel and Sarah, children of son Daniel, deceased. Exec: Thomas and Joseph Stretch. Wit: William Callender, Moses Heines and Charles Brockdin. Codicil January 25, 1742/3. Wit: Samuel Rhodes and Charles Brockdin. CONAN, CHARLES. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. October 29, 1746. November 24, 1746. H.189. Wife and Exec: Hannah. Wit: William Lane, Stephen Potts and Edward Farmer. FREDERICK, ANTES. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. August 15, 1746. November 26, 1746. H.191. Exec: Wife Elizabeth Catherine and son Henry. Children: Henry, Anna and Elizabeth. Wit: Joseph Bitting and Jacob Bauman. OLIVER, MATHILDA. Philadelphia. November 7, 1746. December 11, 1746. H.193. No relatives named. Estate to Elizabeth Bignall and Sarah Fulton. Exec: Thomas Bourne. Wit: Mary Cooper and John Ord. RIGHTON, SARAH. Philadelphia. Bonnetmaker. November 8, 1746. December 16, 1746. H.194. Sister: Hannah. Cousin: Mary. Brother: William. Mother and Exec: Hannah. Wit: John Noons and John Durbarow. NAYLOR, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. 10 mo. 18, 1746. January 12, 1746. H.195. Wife: Jane. Children: Richard, Mary, Robert, Joseph, Priscilla and Hannah. Exec: Richard, Jonathan Foreman (son-in-law) and John Williams. Trustees: Brother-in-law John Roberts and Thomas Kindrine. Wit: Robert Thomas (his mark), William Williams (his mark) and John Sulivan. MEURIS, MATHIAS. Philadelphia County. Papermaker. December 28, 1746. January 15, 1746. H.195. Wife: Magdlen. Children: William and Catherine. Exec: Jacob and William Levering. Witnesses to nuncupative will: John Clever, Wickhart Miller and John Barge. HARPER, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. Carpenter. January 3, 1746/7. January 28, 1746. H.199. Children: Robert, John, Josiah, Ann and Sarah (wife of Mathias Keen). Sister: Mary (widow of John Mills). Exec: Son Joseph and daughter Sarah. Wit: Mathias Keen and Thomas Stammers. JONES, JOHN. Philadelphia County. 12 mo. 1, 1739. January 16, 1746. H.201. Cousins: Rees Price, David Evans, Margaret Evans, Rees Harry and Mary Harry. Sister: Mary (surname not given). Exec: Rees Harry. Wit: Hugh Jones and John Evans. GRIFFITH, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Merchant. 8 mo. 24, 1746. January 16, 1746. H.203. Exec: Wife Mary and son Isaac. Children: Mary and Hannah. Wit: Daniel Rundler and John Reily. HIND, ROBERT. Philadelphia. Carter. December 17, 1746. January 23, 1746. H.205. Wife and Exec: Mary. Daughter: Rachel. Wit: Thomas Jackman, Jonathan Carmalt and Joseph Gardiner. WEIRMAN, HANS. Salford. December 5, 1746. January 17, 1746. H.207. Wife: Anna. Children: Mary, Michael (Exec), Christian and Elizabeth. Witnesses to nuncupative will: John Dittweiler, Nicholas Holdeman and Andrew Ladirich. ZERKLE, LODOWICK. Salford. February 28, 1746. January 17, 1746. H.207. Exec: Wife Maria Eva and Peter Shneider. Children: George and Henry. Wit: Peter Shneider (his mark), Andrew Burnhart and Henry Seibel. HILLHOUSE, ROBERT. Philadelphia. Merchant. January 24, 1745. January 30, 1746. H.212. Children: James, Robert and Mary. Sisters: Elizabeth and Margaret. Exec: Samuel Powell Jr. and Richard Nixon. Wit: John Jervis and John Reily. BEIDERMAN (BLIDERMAN), CHRISTIAN LUDWIG. Philadelphia County. Yeoman. January 13, 1746/7. February --, 1746. H.214. Wife: Mary. Exec: Henry Slingluff and Sebastian Miller. Children: Jacob, Philip, Benjamin and Christian. Wit: Richard Mather, Ezekiel Potts and Christian Lehman. DUFFIELD, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. Yeoman. February 3, 1746. February 9, 1746. H.214. Wife: Hannah. Children: Elizabeth (wife of Samuel Swift), Sarah (wife of Ebenezer Kinnerrley), and Edward (Exec). Exec: Samuel Swift and Ebenezer Kinnerrley. Wit: John Duffield, Mary (surname not given) and John Durbarow. HALLARAN, JOHN. Philadelphia. Mariner. August 7, 1741. February 16, 1741. H.217. Wife's name not given. Exec: Robert Mead (merchant). Wit: Henry Neale, Robert Goulding and Andrew Farrell. CLIFTON, HENRY. Philadelphia. Weaver. 3 mo. 4, 1746. February 22, 1746. H.218. Wife: Sarah. Grandchildren: John, Henry and William Clifton, Daniel, Jane and Mercy Walton. Children: Mary Bryan, Elizabeth Walton, Sarah Knight and John (Exec). Wit: Anthony Morris, John Bringhurst and Jeremiah Elfreth. WALLBORN, HERMANUS. ----. February 12, 1746. H.220. Wife and children's names not given. Exec: George Lash, Caspar Reith, Joseph Spangenberg and Henry Antes. Wit: Michael Reith and Jno. Geo. Sheffler. HUBBS, CHARLES. Philadelphia. Gentleman. June 14, 1744. February 23, 1746. H.221. Wife and Exec: Mary. Children: Robert, Charles, Joseph, Elizabeth (wife of John Knight) and Martha (Thornhill). Wit: Andrew Edge, Jacob Shoemaker and John Durborow. HAPPECKER, PETER. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Cordwainer. January 30, 1746/7. February 5, 1746. H.224. Names of children and grandchildren not given. Niece: Elizabeth Gutson. Exec: Jacob Eugers. Wit: Peter Engle, Yost Inghurst and Christian Wright. RAMBO, JOHN. Upper Merion, Philadelphia County. November 27, 1743. March 9, 1746. H.225. Exec: Wife Sarah and son Ezekiel. Children: Mouns, Gabriel, Michael, Gunner, Anne, Eleanor, Maudlin, Lydia and Israel. Witnesses to will (dated 11/27, 1745) and to codicil (no date): John Davis and Patrick Menantwo. PHILIPS, ROBERT. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Farmer. August 26, 1746. March 10, 1746. H.227. Daughter: Mary. Stepchildren: Ioan, John, Samuel and Thomas Morris, Mary (Lloyd), Martha and Ann (Griffith). Exec: Thomas Lloyd. Wit: Thomas Jones, Philip Edwars (his mark) and Thomas Hughes. REIMAN, JACOB. Philadelphia County. February 14, 1746/7. March 2, 1746. H.229. Children: Lodowick, George and Mary. Exec: John Ruch and John Davis. Wit: Berket Kehner, Margaret Lence (her mark) and Benjamin Davis. ZWITZER, JACOB. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. February 21, 1746. March 11, 1746. H.231. Wife: Mary. Children: Names not given. Exec: Christian Brewer and Christopher Haltman. Wit: Christian Rape and Jacob Eugers. HARRISON, RICHARD. Merion Township, Philadelphia County. Gentleman. September 11, 1746. March 18, 1746. H.232. Exec: Wife Hannah, Isaac and Charles Norris. Children: Thomas, Samuel, Mary and Hannah. Wit: John Humphrey, William Bell and Joseph Tucker. HALL, JACOB. Philadelphia County. Mason. March 8, 1746/7. March 24, 1746. H.237. Children: Hester and Elinor. Exec: Brother Edward Collinson and brother-in-law Abraham Leech. Wit: Andrew Shuman, Toby Leech and David Parry. NICHOLAS, EDWARD. Philadelphia County. Farmer. May 9, 1744. March 24, 1746/7. H.239. Exec: Wife Elizabeth, William Currie and Thomas Bull. Children: Mary (Conrad), Susannah, Henry, Edward, Elizabeth and Jane. Wit: William Biddle, Clayton Biddle and John Ross. COMRON, ABRAHAM. Philadelphia. Shipwright. August 25, 1746. March 24, 1746. H.243. Brothers: Isaac, John, Benjamin, and Richard. Exec: Sister Ann Beard and brother Daniel. Wit: Peter Hunter and Alexander Sage. COLE, SOLOMON. Philadelphia County. 12 mo. 24, 1746. April 8, 1747. H.245. Exec: Wife Jane and brother Daniel Cole. Children: Rachel and Hannah. Wit: George Boone, Squire Boone and Roger Rogers. MILLER, STEPHEN. Philadelphia County. Februry 20, 1746. April 8, 1746. H.246. Exec: Wife Jonne and George Boone. Children: Mary, Stephen, Sarah, Samuel, Henry, Elizabeth and Martha. Wit: Jacob Waren, Isaac Wiseman and Isaac Dilbeck. BEAN, JOHANNES. Philadelphia County. Weaver. January 14, 1746/7. April 10, 1747. H.248. Exec: Wife Mary and Peter Ruster and Leonard Van Vasten. Children: Henry and John. Wit: Henry Conrads and Leonard Van Vasten. RITH, LEONHARD. April 10, 1747. April 17, 1747. H.251. Exec: Wife Elizabeth Catrina and brother Michael Rith. Children: George, Nicholas, Frederich, Leonhard, Peter and Margreda (Zeller). Witness: Conrad Weiser. BAUER, HANS. December 27, 1746. May 4, 1747. H.252. Wife: Magdalina. Children: Abraham and Anna Barbara. Exec: Father Hans Bauer and brother Samuel Bauer. Proved as Salford, Philadelphia County. Wit: Benedictus Stroher (his mark) and Chris. Scholtz. BRICE, WILLIAM. March 18, 1746/7. May 5, 1747. H.253. Exec: Abraham McCain to whom estate is bequeathed. Wit: John Troy and James Naill. MAFFET, HENRY. February 13, 1745/6. May 4, 1747. H.255. Estate bequeathed to James, John and Jane (wife of Mathew Patter Sr.) and Mathew Sr., Exec, and Mathew Patter Jr., relationship not stated. Wit: John Creighton and Stephen Gapen. DAVIS, EVAN. Philadelphia. Carter. March 17, 1743. May 14, 1747. H.256. Wife and Exec: Mary. Children: Joseph, Eonu, Benjamin, William, Hannah, and Samuel. Wit: Joseph Harner, Samuel Young and John Green. RICE, JAMES. December 19, 1746. May 15, 1747. H.258. Estate left to Thomas Adams, Exec. Names of relatives not given. Wit: John Troy and Frances Cheney. DAVIS, WILLIAM. Chester County, Pennsylvania. April 4, 1747. May 20, 1747. H.259. Wife and Exec: Martha. Wit: John Pearce, Thomas William (his mark) and David Evans. McNAMARA, JAMES. April 12, 1746. June 2, 1747. H.260. No relatives named. Estate to John Cleary, Exec. Wit: Robert Steel and Patrick Davill. STAGER, JOHN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. June 1, 1747. June 11, 1747. H.262. Wife: Elizabeth. Son: Jacob. Sisters: Barbara, Susannah and Elizabeth. Exec: Jacob Bach and Christopher Ecker. Wit: Andrew Hight (his mark) and Jacob Engers. McCLEAN, MECUM. March 19, 1745/6. June 14, 1747. H.263. Exec: Margaret McClean and Elinor Hamilton, relationship not stated. Wit: Jo Sims and Robert Knill. PERRY, JAMES. June 19, 1746. June 8, 1747. H.264. Exec: Erasmus Davis, to whom estate is given. Wit: John Leshe and Marvin Claney. FARRY, CHRISTOPHER. Philadelphia. Cutter. May 15, 1747. June 18, 1747. H.265. Wife and Exec: Eleanor. Son: Christopher. Wit: Catherine Spangler, Robert Gilhert (his mark) and John Green. MILES, JOHN. Bristol, Philadelphia County. Cordwainer. April 2, 1747. June 15, 1747. H.257. Wife and Exec: Ann. Children: Margaret, John Cart, Goodson Cart and Samuel Miles. Nephews: Joseph Miles and Joshua Cart. Brother: Samuel. Sister: Margaret (wife of John Cart). Guardians: Cousin John Hughes and Thomas Rose. Father-in-law: Merick Davis. Wit: Benjamin Armitage, Patrick Kelley (his mark) and M. Davis. WHARTON, RACHEL. Philadelphia. Widow. February 5, 1741/2. June 15, 1747. H.271. Children: John, Joseph and Mary (Executrix). Grandchildren: James, Thomas, John, Rachel and Mary (children of John), Samuel, Thomas, Joseph, John and William (children of Joseph). Wit: Peter and Thomas Stretch and Joseph King. ANDREWS, JEDIDIAH. Philadelphia. July 31, 1742. May 25, 1747. H.273. Wife: Helena. Son: Ephraim. Nephew: John Andrews (son of brother Benjamin). Exec: William Gray and Peter Chevalier. Wit: Robert Cross, William Shippen and Garland Anderson. DEANS, JOSEPH. Philadelphia County. Skinner. 2 mo. 13, 1747. June 17, 1747. H.274. Exec: Wife Elizabeth with brother-in-law Isaac Shoemaker. Children referred to, but names not given. Wit: Mathias Milaan (his mark), Thos. Rois and Mary Milaan (her mark). MIRCLE, MARTIN. Chester County. Yeoman. ----. June 22, 1747. H.277. Exec: Wife Margareta and Walter Lewis. Children: John and Margareta. Wit: Martha Urner and Andrew Wolf. GRANT, RICHARD. March 12, 1744/5. June 22, 1747. H.---. Brother: Charles, butcher (of Dublin, Ireland). Exec: John McKnight. Wit: John Chappell and James Freeman. BRINTNALL, JOHN. Philadelphia. June 5, 1747. July 1, 1747. H.280. Wife and Exec: Hannah. Children: Rachel, Rebekah, Elizabeth, Martha, Letitia, Hannah and David. Overseer: Joseph Scatergood. Wit: Plunket Fleison, Anthony Benezet and William Savery. NEGLEE, JOHN. Shopkeeper. May 7, 1747. July 29, 1747. H.282. Wife: Barbara. Daughter: Mary. Exec: Uncle John and cousin Jacob Neglee. Wit: Mary Foulke, Edward Catharall and John Reily. ARMITT, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. Joiner. July 12, 1747. July 28, 1747. H.284. Exec: Wife Elizabeth with John Stamper (merchant). Children: Mary and Elizabeth. Wit: Samuel Marns and John Reily. ENGERS, JOHN. Chester County, Pennsylvania. Cordwainer. July 5, 1747. July 31, 1747. H.285. Wife and children referred to but names not given. Execs and Trustees: Andrew Hight and Yost Engers. Wit: Andrew Hoffman (his mark) and Jacob Engers. EVANS, EVAN. Gwynead, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. 4 mo. 10, 1747. August 3, 1747. H.287. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and son Jonathan. Children: Abraham, Jonathan, Musgrave, David, Daniel and Barbara. Uncle: Jonathan Corkshaw. Brother: Owen Evans. Overseers: Cousin Thomas Evans and William Foulke. Wit: John Thomas, Rees Harry and John Evans. Codicil dated 5 mo. 3, 1747. Wit: Robert Evans and John Evans. INGRAM, JOHN. Philadelphia. Bricklayer. November 14, 1746. August 4, 1747. H.291. Children: Sarah and John. Granddaughter: Ann Ingram. Exec: John Nicholas (carpenter) and Sarah (wife). Wit: Edward Evans, Enoch Story and John Chapman. SHELLMAN, JOHN. May 27, 1747. August 5, 1747. H.293. Exec: John Cleary to whom estate is bequeathed. Wit: Peter David, John Reily. ----, JOHN. Hitcham, Buckingham, England. October 24, 1746. November 12, 1746. H.295. This will is composed of two parts, each of like date and tenor. There are separate and distinct executors. Those acting in England were William Vigor (merchant), Joseph Freame (banker), London, and Lacelles Metcalf, Esquire, of Westminster, in America, Richard and Thomas Penn. Trustees: Thomas Lydu and David Barclay, merchants of London. Grandfather: Thomas Callowhill. Legatees and relatives: Sister Margaret Freame, Brothers Thomas and Richard, Nephews and nieces John and Richard, sons of Hannah, only daughter of Richard Penn; Philadelphia Hannah, (daughter of Sister Margaret Freame); William Penn of Cork, Ireland, nephew of the half blood; grandnephew Springett and grandniece, Christiana Guliehend (children of son William Penn); grandnephew of the half blood Robert Edward Fell and grandnieces of the half blood Mary Margaretta and Guliehena Maria Francis Fell (children of niece Guliehena Maria Fell); other beneficiaries, John Travers, Thos. Penn and Hannah Roberts (servants); Jane, wife of Henry Aldridge (of White Waltham, Berks Co.). Proved before Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England. Wit: John Carnell, Ferd. John Paris and Robert Gwyn. MARGAU, HENRY. Late of Delaware Co. March 22, 1745. June 12, 1747. H.316. Exec: John Scott to whom estate is left. Proved at Newcastle County. Wit: Daniel McCain (his mark), Richard McWilliam. WEST, JOHN. London, England. Girdler. May 20, 1698. July 1, 1745. H.317. Wife: Mary. Children: Benjamin (wife Sarah), Richard, Mary (Harris) and Hannah (Street). Grandchildren: John West, Thomas Harris (wife Mary), John Harris (son of Simon and Mary Harris), Mary (daughter of Richard and Ann West), John East (son of son-in-law Benjamin and Hannah East), Mary East (daughter of John and Hannah East), Benjamin Street (son of Daniel and Hannah). Stepdaughter: Ann Marsh. Daughter-in- law: Sarah (wife of son Benjamin). Brother: Thomas West. Nephew: Robert Axton. Exec: Richard West. Wit: Geo. Howland Sr., Bartho Browne, Samuel Robinson. Codicil signed and dated November 1, 1695. Wit: Simon Beckley, Bartho Browne, Samuel Robinson. Proved in London before Prerogative Court of Canterbury. January 25, 1745 copy of will and codicil transmitted, also an affidavit of William Tredman Notary Public and certificate of the Lord Mayor of London, England for registry in Philadelphia. SEYMOUR, JOHN. Surry Co., England. Mariner. April 1, 1748. July 4, 1748. H.327. Exec: Wife Ann and daughter Sarah. Children: Elizabeth and Sarah. Signed and proved in London. Wit: Joseph Harper, Robert Campbell. PENN, WILLIAM. Shaunagarry, Co. of Corke Ireland. Esquire. October 17, 1743. June 2, 1749. H.329. Wife: Ann (otherwise Vaux). First wife: Christian (otherwise Farber). Children: Christiana Gulielma and Springett Penn. Nephews: William Penn Thomas and Robert Fell. Exec and Guardians: Uncles John and Thomas Penn, and Springett Exec. upon his arriving at age. Proved in London. Wit: John and James Dennis, John Callaghan. JEANES, WILLIAM. Mareland, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. 2 mo. 13, 1747. August 8, 1747. H.332. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Joseph, James, Isaac, Jacob, Mary (Carrington), Esther and Rebecca. Nephews and Nieces: William and Esther Walton. Exec: Son Joseph and William Warmsby. Wit: Thomas Walton, Jost Van Basherick, Philipus Wynkoop. Codicil of same date and attested by same witnesses. BANE, MARDECAI. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Yeoman. 6 mo. 12, 1745. August 12, 1747. H.336. Exec and Wife: Mary and son Nathan. Children: Mardecai, Nathan, James, Joseph, Samuel, Isaac, Sarah, Hannah, Rachel, Barbara, Jane and Mary (Burk). DAVIS, THOMAS JR. Philadelphia Co. Carpenter. June 17, 1747. August 13, 1747. H.339. Brothers and Sisters: John, Sarah, Elisha, Elizabeth, Mary, Richard, Morris and Elijah. Cousins: Thomas Davis, Sarah (daughter of Evan Mathias). Exec: Brothers Richard and Morris. Wit: Paul Casselbery, William Jones, Thomas Bull. POWELL, EVAN. Philadelphia. Innholder. September 3, 1741. August 18, 1747. H.341. Exec and Wife: Hannah. Grandchildren: Mary and Hannah Boyd. Daughter: Hannah (Boyd). Wit: George Ducket, Magnus Falconer, John Dougleish. WILLIAMS, ELINOR. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. July 26, 1747. August 18, 1747. H.343. Children: John, Thomas and Ann. Grandchild: John Williams Jr. Exec: Thomas Lloyd and Lewis David. Wit: John David (his mark), David Evans, John Arbuckle (his mark). HILLBOURNE, JOHN. Philadelphia. Yeoman. March 20, 1747. August 27, 1747. H.345. Exec and Wife: Rachel and Brother-in-Law Amos Strickland. Childrens' names not given. Wit: Mary Waln, Daniel Keoghan, Alexander Seaton. BINGHAM, JAMES. Philadelphia. Merchant. January 20, 1745/6. August 27, 1747. H.347. Brother: William Bingham. Mother: Ann. Father: James. Grandmother: Ann. Cousins: Mary Heap, Mary Eyers, Andrew Read, Letty Dexter, ---Budd (Christian name not given), Ann Cole and Susannah Woolston. Uncles: John, James and William Budd, Samuel Woolston. Exec: Joshua Maddox, Ann Bingham (mother) and brother William. Wit: Joseph Garnett, Jacob Cooper, Abel James. HAMILTON, THOMAS. Montgomery, Philadelphia Co. Cooper. August 7, 1747. August 25, 1747. H.351. Exec and Wife: Jane. Son Arthur. Trustees: John Jones and John Roberts. Wit: John Bartholomew, John Roberts, John Sulioan. BROWN, PATRICK. Mariner. December 5, 1743. August 27, 1747. H.353. Exec: William Packlenton to whom estate is bequeathed. Wit: Edward Churchman, Peter Jones, John Green. SHANNON, ROBERT. Narriton, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. March 14, 1746/7. August 28, 1747. H.354. Children John and James (Exec). Wit: Margret Rittinghouse, Mathias Rittinghouse, Thomas Bull. HILTON, JOEL. Lower Dublin, Philadelphia Co. Cordwainer. April 18, 1747. August 28, 1747. H.357. Mother: Sarah. Brothers: Simon, Joseph and Benjamin. Sisters: Jane (Frankes) and Mary. Exec: Thomas Livezey and Robert Thomas. Wit: Simon Hillings, Poole Edwards, David Parry. HANS, JOHN MICHAEL. Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. July 22, 1747. September 4, 1747. H.358. Exec: Wife Anna and Mary and son George Anthon. Children: Geo. Anthon, John Michael, Mary Eve, Christiana and Anna Mary. Wit: Jacob Funck,, Jacob Kintzi. MAYER, JACOB. Hanover, Philadelphia Co. June 19, 1747. September 5, 1747. H.360. Wife: Barbara. Children: Abraham, Isaac and Barbara. Exec: Christopher Giegler and son Abraham. Wit: Johannes Staffarn, David Shultze. WHITE, EDWARD. Philadelphia Co. Mason. September 27, 1742. September 6, 1747. H.363. Kinsmen and women Legatees: George Shoemaker Jr. (husband of Grace), Thomas White Jr., May White, Hannah White, Robert White, Joseph White, Sarah White, William White, Thomas White Sr., (yeoman), John White and Edward White. Exec: John White (carpenter). Wit: Paul Grissle, Frederick Hanss, Christian Lehman. McCARTY, CHARLES. Philadelphia. August 9, 1747. September 7, 1747. H.367. Legatees: Patrick Serrill of Dublin, Ireland (merchant); Michael Egan and Mary his wife of London; Maurice Nichell, William Greeton and Nicholas Crump, Philadelphia. Mother: Mary Harford of Ireland. Stepbrother: John Harford. Exec: Maurice and Edward Nichell of Philadelphia and Peter Carcaran of Dublin, merchant. Wit: Joseph Greaton, Ignations Nichell. PHILLIP, GRIFFITH. Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. August 27, 1747. September 11, 1747. H.368. Children: Mary, Samuel (Exec). Legatee: Japhet (servant). Trustees: William George and John Davis. Wit: Edward Roberts, Owen Jones (his mark), Thomas Davis, James Davis. FASS, JOHANNES. Durham Township, Pennsylvania. Wheelwright. August 26, 1747. September 10, 1747. H.370. Wife: Anna Eva. Children: Jacob, Henry, Catherine and Susannah. Exec: Joseph Graff and Jacob Eherenhardt. Proved at Salford. Wit: Philip Kratzer, Bastian Krauss. HAMILTON, ANDREW. Philadelphia. Gentleman. August 27, 1747. September 14, 1747. H.372. Wife: Mary. Children: Andrew and William. Legatees: Rebecca Davis and Sarah Edgell. Brother: James. Exec: Wife, brother James, William Allen and Joseph Turner, Esquire. Wit: Richard Peters, Thomas Hopkinson, John Gibson. GIBBS, DOROTHY. Philadelphia Co. Widow. June 4, 1747. September 16, 1747. H.375. Children: Mary, William and George. Exec: Mary and William Allen. Wit: Peters Keen, Anthony Duche. ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Gwynee, Philadelphia Co. 6 mo. 2, 1747. September 18, 1747. H.377. Exec: Wife Anne. Children: William, Evan, Robert and Anne. Overseers: Joseph Roberts, Owen and John Evans. Wit: Benjamin Davids, William Williams, Evan Evans (his mark). MEARNS, SAMUEL. Philadelphia. September 14, 1747. September 22, 1747. H.381. Exec: Wife Mary. Nephew: Hugh Mearns. Brother William. Wit: George Patterson, Philip Coleman. HYATT, JOHN. Philadelphia. Gentleman. April 7, 1747. September 22, 1747. H.382. Legatees and Exec: Joshua Maddox, Thomas Lawrence, Esquire, Thomas Leech, Gentleman, and William Horne. Wife: Margaret. Niece: Ann Hickman. Nephews: Richard Hickman and Aubrey Bevan of Chester. Cousin: Mary Bevan. Sister: Judith Rice. Wit: Townsend White, Sarah Jones (her mark), John Reily. RECKS, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Mariner. September 7, 1747. September 24, 1747. H.386. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Thomas and Elizabeth. Exec: William Cuzzine of the Estate in Penn. and wife Mary of Estate in Great Britain. Wit: Elizabeth Law, Hans Barr, John Redy. CASDORP, HERMAN. Philadelphia. Shipwright. September 1, 1747. September 23, 1747. H.388. Exec: Brother Henry and Thomas Say. Brother and sisters: Jacob, Henry, Jane and Mary. Wit: Thomas Cuthbert, John Lynn. JONES, PETER. Merion, Philadelphia. Co. April 26, 1747. September 23, 1747. H.390. Exec: Wife Catherine. Father: Peter. Son: Samuel. Trustees and Guardians: Brother Robert and Uncle Joseph Williams. Wit: G. Lewellin, Wm. Thomas, Thomas Dennis. RAMBO, MARGARET. Lower Dublin, Philadelphia Co. Widow. July 27, 1747. September 24, 1747. H.392. Children: Elias, Mary Margaret (wife of Gabriel Nisman) and Christian. Exec: John Van Horn and Andrew Toy. Wit: Jas. Mares, Thomas Stammers. PALMER, WILLIAM. Philadelphia. March 23, 1746/7. September 29, 1747. H.394. Children: Mary, Elizabeth, William, Hannah, Charles, George and John. Son-in-law: William Crossthwait. Exec: Son George. Wit: William Shute, John Renshaw Jr., and Philip Syng. Codicil dated March 24, 1746/7. Wit: Thomas Hood Jr., John Renshaw Jr., Philip Syng. POWELL, SAMUEL JR. Philadelphia. Merchant. September 19, 1747. September 24, 1747. H.396. Exec: William Coleman and James Pemberton. Guardian: Wife Mary. Children: Samuel and Abigal. Legatees: Heirs of friend James Steel, names not given. Cousin: William Shippen. Father: Samuel Powell. Wit: Charles Brockdin, Anthony Morris, Samuel Rhoads. Codicil dated Septemer 7, 1747. Witness: Charles Brockdin. BELLUE, JACOB. Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. August 3, 1747. October 1, 1747. H.401. Exec: Wife Ann and Son Isaac. Children: Isaac and Martha (McClean). Grandchildren: Mary, Jacob and Rachel (McClean). Wit: James Craven, William Brittain and John Harrison. SUPPLEE, ANDREW. Norristown, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. May 8, 1747. October 8, 1747. H.403. Wife: Deborah. Children: Hans, Jonah, Andrew, John, Catherine, Susannah and Sarah. Grandson: Andrew (son of Hans). Son-in-law: Henry M. Gladery (wife Sarah). Exec: Sons Hans and Janah. Trustees: Derick and Peter Keyser (cousins). Wit: Mary Coulston (her mark), Barnabas Coulston, Thos. Bull. BOYDEN, JAMES. Philadelphia. Merchant. February 2, 1742. October 12, 1747. H.406. Sisters: Mary (wife of Jacob Shorte) and Sarah (Moses). Brother: John. Exec: Robert Greenway. Wit: George House, Joseph Colbourn, Richard Standley. Codicil dated January 30, 1746. Wit: George House, Joseph Colbourne. HUGHS, THOMAS. Philadelphia. 7 mo. 8, 1747. October 19, 1747. H.408. Father: Rowland. Exec: Wife Susannah. Children: Atkinson and Ellin. Guardians and Overseers: Father-in-law William Atkinson, brother Ellis Hughs and cousins David Humphrey and Thos. Evans Jr. Wit: Robert Roberts, David Evans, Jacob Jones. JONES, PETER SR. Merion, Philadelphia Co. September 1, 1747. October 24, 1747. H.412. Exec: Wife Jane. Children: Peter, Robert and Martha (Bevan). Grandchildren: Jesse and Elizabeth (son and daughter of Peter) and Samuel (surname not given). Son-in-law: Thomas Davis. Trustees: son-in-law Richard Bevan, Joseph Williams and son Robert. Wit: Griffith Lewellin and Mary Lewellin. ABRAHAM, JAMES. Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co. August 3, 1747. October 28, 1747. H.415. Wife: Margaret. Children: Ezekiel, Miriam, Abigail, Elizabeth, Isaac and Glezia. Brother: Enoch. Exec: Sons Isaac and Ezekiel. Wit: Stephen Evans, Elizabeth Holeston (her mark), Thomas Water. JONES, JONATHAN JR. Merion, Philadelphia Co. 5 mo. 11, 1747. November 2, 1747. H.418. Exec: Wife Sarah. Children: Gainer and Mary. Trustees: Father Jonathan, brothers Edmund and Owen Jones and brother-in-law Evan Jones. Wit: David George and James Jones. ROBERTS, JOHN. Merion, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. September 1, 1747. November 3, 1747. H.420. Niece: Elizabeth (daughter of brother Robert Roberts). Exec: Wife Margaret. Son: Hugh. Trustees: Brothers Joseph and Edward Roberts. Wit: Joseph Roberts, Richard Hughes, Griffith Lewellin. SCOTT, ROBERT. Whitemarsh, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. August 1, 1747. November 5, 1747. H.421. Wife: Martha. Children: William, Mary (Hays), Samuel, Rachel, Robert, Joseph and James. Exec: wife Martha and Jacob and Joseph Hovy. Wit: Geo. Greenfield, William Marshal (his mark), Albert Matt. PHILIP, DAVID. Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. Laborer. August 2, 1747. November 10, 1747. H.423. Exec: Wife Susannah. Son: William. Proved at Salford. Wit: John Mathias, Nathaniel Griffiths, Thomas Thomas. NEITT, GEORGE. Hanover Township, Philadelphia Co. Farmer. February 9, 1746/7. November 10, 1747. H.208. Children: George, Christopher, Eva, Catherine, Maria, Elizabeth and Johanna Frederica. Exec: Wife Maria Margareta, Geo. Buck and Mathias Hallabach. Proved at Salford. Wit: Jacob Laeser, John Campbell. Codicil signed and dated October 13, 1747. Wit: Jacob Laeser, Jacob Bald. BRIGHT, STEPHEN. Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. January 6, 1746/7. November 17, 1747. H.427. Children: David, Hans Wendall, Geo. Adam, Eva, Margaretta, Caterina, Elizabeth, Anna Maria, Magdalina and Geo. Adam. Stepchildren: Jacob and Christian Fisher. Exec: brother Michael Bright and brother-in-law John DeHoff. Wit: Frederick Bekel, Conrad Weiser. WALTHEREON, ANN BARBARA. Oley, Philadelphia Co. Widow. August 10, 1747. November 13, 1747. H.430. Children: Anne Elizabeth, Anna Judith and John Nicholas. Exec: Jacob Wegnin (butcher). Wit: Abraham Elsmond, Michael Knab (his mark), Samuel Guildin. MOORE, THOMAS. February 19, 1747. November 13, 1747. H.431. Exec and Legatee: friend James McCullough. Wit: John Jervis, John Reily. GIGER, GEORGE. Roxborough, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. November 3, 1747. November 15, 1747. H.432. Exec and Legatee: Son-in-law Michael Righter. Wit: Geo. and John Wood. SIPLE, JOHN LUDWIG. Philadelphia. Locksmith. November 10, 1747. November --, 1747. H.343. Exec: Wife Eve Mary. Childrens names not given. Guardians: Joseph Cannon and Peter Hand (worker). Wit: Michael Dill, Geo. Ernes, Lewis Garman. Codicil date November 11, 1747. Wit: Michael Dill, Geo. Ernes, Lewis Garman. BURK, JOHN. Upper Dublin, Philadelphia Co. Miller. August 27, 1744. November 17, 1747. H.436. Exec: Wife Mary, Hugh and Edward Burk. Children: John, Edward and Mary. Wit: Thos. Bell, Jeremiah Regan. HENTON, GEORGE. Exter, Philadelphia Co. ----. November 19, 1747. H.438. Wife: Persis. Children: George, Thomas, John, Joseph, Robert, Catherine, Hannah, Alice, William and Ruth. Exec: George Henton. Wit: Geo. Boone, Israel Robeson, William Hughes. WALLING, THOMAS. Philadelphia. Late of Burlington. August 20, 1747. December 9, 1747. H.439 Wife: Hannah. Children: Elias, John, Mary and Thomas. Exec: John Walling and Geo. Eyre. Wit: Malachi Jones, Joshua Carpenter, Wm. Kleinhoff. BUZBEY, RICHARD. Oxford, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. August 6, 1747. December 11, 1747. H.441. Wife's name not given. Children Thomas, Jane (Fincher) and Rebecca (Roberts). Exec: Son-in-law Daniel Roberts. Wit: Wm. Sutton, Mary Sutton, Joseph Jones. Codicil of same date. Wit: Wm. Sutton, Mary Sutton, Joseph Jones. RICHARDS, JOSEPH. Philadelphia Co. September 10, 1747. December 15, 1747. H.243. Exec: Wife Mary. Beneficiaries: Nigis and Grace. Friends and Trustees John Armitt and Wm. Coleman. Wit: Catherine Ellis, Nathaniel Allen, Stephen Armitt. MITCHELL, JAMES. Philadelphia. Baker. November 26, 1747. December 13, 1747. H.445. Legatees: Katherine Mathers, and Exec. John Grant of Philadelphia (Stonecutter). Wit: Joshua Nicholson, Geo. Smith, Lewis Garden. HALLOWAY, MARY. Philadelphia. Widow. December 14, 1747. December 18, 1747. H.446. Children: Deborah and Mary. Exec: Jacob Cooper (Philadelphia). Wit: Geo. Wilson, Samuel Guscom, Sarah Halloway. BARKLEY, JOHN. Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. December 10, 1747. December 24, 1747. H.448. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and Nathaniel McGee (Philadelphia). Legatees: brother Joseph, Agnes Firsey (wife of John Firsey, Ireland) and sister (of half blood) Margaret Bowman (Philadelphia). Wit: Samuel Bell, Jno. Reily. STANDLEY, RICHARD. Philadelphia. Potter. December 23, 1747. December 28, 1747. H.450. Nuncupative will. Exec: Wife Mary and brother Valentine. Legatees: brother Valentine, cousins Wm. Standley and children of Samuel Rhoads (names not given), also Mercy Ratchford. Nephew: William Standley. Wit: Robert Greenway, Samuel Rhoades. STILLY, JOHN. Maimmsing. Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. March 17, 1745. January 2, 1747. H.454. Exec: Wife Sarah and John Bankson (Philadelphia). Legatees: nephews Samuel and Daniel Smith (sons of sister Alenijah). Daughter: Christiana (and unknown child). Wit: Christiana Kene (her mark), Benjamin Bankson (his mark), Joseph Hopkinson. CHRISTIAN, RUDOLPH. Colebrook, Pennsylvania. December 3, 1747. January 1, 1747. H.458. Legatees: sister Mary Christian and Rudolph Marolff (stepson). Exec: Peter Icarger and Geo. Michael Frederick. Wit: Casper Burman, Christopher Neikill, Peter Moll, Johannes Landis. RICHARD, GRIFFITH. Chester Co. Pennsylvania. Yeoman. December 20, 1747. January 5, 1747. H.459. Wife: Mary. Children: Catherine, Elizabeth (wife of Llewellin David) and Anthony (Sole Exec). Wit: Llewellin David (his mark), Isaac David (his mark), Richard Jones. MARTIN, WILLIAM. Native of Anigues Martes, France, late of South Carolina. September 23, 1747. January 12, 1747. H.461. Exec and sole Legatee: Juan Baptist Bartrand. Wit: John Ratray, Samuel Prislan, Amice Messervey. SIGFRIED, JOHANNES. Philadelphia Co. December 4, 1747. January 14, 1747. H.463. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Joseph, Johannes, Catherine, Susannah, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Anne and Margaretha. Exec: Joseph Sigfried and Bastian Zimmerman. Wit: Bastian Zimmerman, Jacob Wentz, Nicholas Hermany. THOMAS, JOHN. Chiltenham, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. November 19, 1747. January 24, 1747. H.466. Exec: Wife (name not given) and son John. Children: Ann, Mary, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Margaret and Hannah. Wit: Samuel Balton, Samuel Jones. THOMAS, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. Spinster. September 7, 1747. January 24, 1747. H.468. Aunt: Elizabeth Peary (aunt, of Barbados). Legatees: Kinsman and Kinswoman James, Benjamin, Edward, Nathan, Sarah, Hannah, Martha and Elizabeth Bonsall. Sister: Hannah (wife of John Mifflin). Exec: William Callender. Wit: Peter Elliott, Hannah Elliott, Elizabeth Hunt. JONES, OWEN. Merion, Philadelphia Co. Tanner. January 16, 1747/8. January 28, 1747. H.470. Exec: Wife Ann and Mary Meredith. Daughters-in-law: Mary Meredith, Margaret Casilbury, Pisillow Howell, Abigail Davis and Elizabeth Petty. Beneficiary: Thos. Thomas (servant). Trustees: Stephen Evans and Henry Pawling. Wit: John Calahan (his mark), Eve Beinor (her mark). PARRY, MARTHA. Philadelphia Co. Widow. 10 mo. 18, 1746. January 10, 1747. H.472. Trustees: Brothers John and Thomas Lloyd. Children: Jonathan and David. Exec: Thomas Parry (father-in-law) and Thomas Lloyd (uncle). Wit: Stephen Parry, Deborah Dawson, John Lucken. DUNLAP, SAMUEL. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Gentleman. May 26, 1747. February 5, 1747. H.474. Sisters: Mary McSpelden, Sarah Brown, Abilgial McDugall and Agnus Dunlap. Brother: Geo. Dunlap. Exec: Arther Graham (legatee) and James Ralsten. Nephew: Samuel Brown. Wit: Robert Caldwell, Margaret Whilt, Arther Graham. EVANS, ROBERT. Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. 9 mo. --, 1745. February 12, 1747. H.476. Children: Evan and Elizabeth (Jarvis). Grandsons and Exec: Robt. and Jonathan Evans. Wit: Morris Morris, John Thomas, William Thomas. DIENS, RANDAL. February 15, 1747/8. February 18, 1747. H.478. Wife: Mary (former husband Thos. Shute). Children: Thomas, Charles, Sarah, Chent and Randal. Stepsons: William and John Shute (Philadelphia). Exec: Geo. Oake and Attwood Shute (merchant). This will was unsigned, but was reduced to writing on February 15, 1747/8 by Attwood Shute from memoranda taken by him and dictated by testator. Upon the affidavit of said witness that he heard the testator declare the same to be his will, it was admitted to probate on February 18, 1747. CROSTHWAIT, WILLIAM. Philadelphia Peruke Maker. November 20, 1747. February 27, 1747. H.480. Children: John and Sarah, who with Geo. Okill are Exec., and the latter Guardian of said Sarah. Aunt Jane Butler (of Bucks Co., Pennsylvania). Note: George Okill to provide good masters for negro boy Tom and woman Rachel. Wit: Robert Shewill, Samuel Sanson, Hannah Bizelee. INGLIS, MATTHEW. Germantown, Philadelphia Co. Fuller. November 16, 1747. February 24, 1747. H.482. Exec: Wife Anne and Derrick Keyser. Father-in-law: Balzer Gans. Children: Israel, Thomas, Mary, George and unknown child. Wit: Lawrence Rees, Richard Robb, Christian Lehman. Codicil dated December 10, 1747. Wit: Lawrence Rees, Richard Robb, Christian Lehman. KINSTON (HINKSON), ABEL. Harshaw (Horsham), Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. 10 mo. 17 1747. ----- H.--- Beneficiaries: Elizabeth Knight, Thomas Linzby, Rachel Linzby, David Linzby, Abel James and John Cadwalder. Exec: Son-in-law John Cadwalder. Wit: Samuel Spencer, Abraham Lukens. BOOD, JOHN. Wicaco, Philadelphia Co. Innholder. January 8, 1747/8. February 25, 1747. H.487. Exec: Wife Gertrude and Robert Greenway, together with son Jonathan, when of age. Children: Jonathan, Jemima and child unknown. Wit: Hugh McCullongh, James Reynolds, Isachar Price. ECKER, CHRISTOPHER. Chester Co. Yeoman. February 14, 1747/8. February 26, 1747. H.490. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Jacob and John. Exec and Trustees: Jacob Bach and Jacob Eugers. Wit: Andrew Lins (his mark), John Browe, Daniel Switzer. COX, HANNAH. Philadelphia. Widow. February 15, 1747. February 29, 1747. H.491. Children: Stephen, William, John and Hannah. Exec: William Jackson and Hannah Cox. Wit: John Norris, John Reily. UNRUH, GEORGE. January 4, 1747. March 8, 1747/8. H.493. Exec: Brother Valentine and Brother-in-law Jacob Wilkelin, curators. Wife: Anna Barbara. Sister: Anna Catrina Wilkelin. Legatee: Frederick Rutis. Brother: Johannes. Proved at Tulpehockin, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Wit: Johannes Heberling, John Trautman. CONRADS, CONRAD. Warcester, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. 2 mo. 11, 1747. March 11, 1747. H.495. Exec: Sons Henry and James. Other children: Anthony, Joseph, Denis and John. Wit: Robert Jones, William Jones, Margaret Jones. ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Warcester, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. December 1, 1744. March 10, 1747. H.497. Exec: Son Owen and son-in-law Edward Hugh (yeoman) of Towamensine, Pennsylvania. Wife: Mary. Children: Katherine, Hugh, John, Evan, William, Ann (wife of Wm. Roberts), Mary and Jane. Grandson: Edward Roberts. Trustees: Brother-in-law Geo. Lewis, Isaac Jones (cousin) and Aubrey Roberts (cousin). Wit: Robert, William and Elizabeth Jones. Codicil dated 12 mo. 19, 1747 and signed with his mark. Wit: Edward Conner, Peter Schreant, Robert Jones. BERNT, HENRY. March 8, 1742. March 10, 1747. H.501. Exec: Wife Elizabeth. Daughter: Chartarina (names of other children not given). Wit: Ludwig Zorckle, Quard Stillwagen, Johan Peter Hess. MATHIAS, JOHN. Franconia Township, Philadelphia Co. Husbandman. March 5, 1747/8. March 11, 1747. H.503. Children: Mathias, Griffith, David, Mary, Thomas and John (the last two Exec). Trustees: Jacob Griffith, Thomas Philip and Thomas Thomas. Wit: George Crossman, Jacob Heinsperger, John Lonias. ROBERTS, JOHN. Abington, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. February 17, 1747. March 12, 1747. H.505. Children: Joseph, John, Mathew, Charles, Alice, Patience and Rachel. Sons-in-law: John Taylor, Joseph Walton and James Delworth. Exec: Son Charles. Wit: John Webster, William Webster and Malachi Jones. ROBERTS, ABEL. Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. 12 mo. 22, 1747/8. March 13, 1747. H.506. Exec: Wife Jane. Son: Evan (a child unknown). Trustees and Guardians: Mathew Roberts and brother Jasher Roberts. Wit: John George, Evan Roberts, Thomas Thomas. BARNEY, VALINTINE. October 22, 1745. March 15, 1747. H.508. Exec and sole Legatee: Margaret Barney. Wit: James Fitzgerald, Edward Ker. CONRAD, ANTHONY. Worcester, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. March 8, 1747/8. March 17, 1747. H.509. Wife: Sarah. Cousin: Daniel Morgan (yeoman). Brother: James. Children: John, Jonathan, Margaret, Elizabeth, Ann, Jane and unknown child. Exec: Wife, Daniel Morgan and brother James Conrad. Proved at Salford. Wit: Cornelius Tyson, Elizabeth Hatfield (her mark), Thomas Bull. WALKER, MARY. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Widow of Lewis Walker (yeoman). August 19, 1747. March 19, 1747. H.512. Children: Daniel, Isaac, Joseph, Abel and Enoch. Grandchildren: James, Samuel, Lewis and Abel Hammer, Samuel Evans, Margaret Roberts, Rebecca and Deborah (daughters of Daniel Walker), Hannah, Zella, Bula, Joseph, Benjamin and Hshael (children of Isaac Walker), Jerman, Daniel, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth (children of Enoch) and eight children of son Abel (names not given). Exec: Son Isaac. Trustees: Thomas Lawrence, Benjamin Hayes and Thomas Thomas of Radnor. Wit: Evan Roberts, Thomas Andrewson, Thomas Thomas. DAVIS, TIMOTHY. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Yeoman. February 19, 1747/8. March 19, 1747. H.515. Exec: Wife Sarah. Children: Benjamin, Prisila, Ann and Mary. Trustees: Kinsman Richard Iddings of Newton, Stephen Evans and Thomas Thomas. Wit: James Miles, Thomas John, Thamer Thomas. LEWIS, JENKIN. Chewter Co., Pennsylvania. Weaver. 12 mo. 11, 1747/8. March 19, 1747. H.517. Exec: Wife Ann and son Isaac. Children: Enoss, Isaac and Ann. Stepson: Evan Roberts. Kinsman: John Jerman and Thos. Thomas of Radnor, Trustees. Kinswoman: Elizabeth Pickerton. Wit: Timothy Davis, Abel Roberts, Evan Roberts, Thos. Thomas. JOHN, WILLIAM. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Yeoman. December 26, 1747. March 20, 1747. H.520. Wife: Mary. Children: Easther, Griffith and Catherine. Brother: Thomas. Exec: bro. John Jones. Trustees: Evan James and James Davis. Wit: Saml. Richards, Wm. Gronow, James Davis. ELLIS, JOSEPH. Plymouth, Philadelphia Co. February 29, 1747/8. March 21, 1747. H.522. Exec: Wife Eve and Charles Humphrey, Chester Co. Children: Ruben, John, Thomas and Henry. Overseers: Thomas and Henry Lawrence Jr. and brother Benjamin Ellis. Wit: William Rarig, Thomas Scott. CLOWARD, GEORGE. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Yeoman. February 1, 1747/8. March 21, 1747. H.523. Exec: Wife Margaret. Children: Lyte, Jacob, John, Susana and Barbara. Wit: Samuel Brockdin, Amanuel Bailey. BRINGHAM, GEORGE. Philadelphia. Mariner. March 29, 1746. March 29, 1747. H.524. Sole Legatee "relation" John Brett of Newport, R.I., "Doctor in Physick." Exec: Peter David of Philadelphia (goldsmith). Wit: Benj. Price, John Reily. PARRY, DAVID. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Yeoman. February 22, 1748. March 23, 1747. H.526. Exec: Wife Elizabeth. Children: Caleb, Tabitha and Joshua. Overseers: Lewellin David, Thomas Hobard Sr., and Joshua Thomas. Wit: Enoch Walker, David John and Malachi Jones. ADAMS, RICHARD. Providence, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. February 1, 1747/8. Proved at Salford. March 24, 1747. H.528. Wife: Alse. [nee Withers, mistaken at times for OpDenGraeff] Children: Susannah (late wife of Conrad Kistard), Catherine (widow of John Morris), Mary (widow of Israel Morris), Margaret (wife of Paul Caselbeary), Elizabeth (wife of Thoma Bull), Ann (wife of Jacob Umstatt), Abraham, Abigal, William, Isaac and Hannah (wife of Owen Evans). Exec: William and Isaac Adams and Owen Evans. Wit: Richard Bull, James Beton, Peter Tyson. GRIFFITH, HENRY. Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. March 17, 1747/8. March 24, 1747. H.530. Wife: Mary. Children: Rachel and Martha (Powel). Grandchildren: Enoch and Joel (children of Rachel, surname not given). Exec: Son-in-law Edward Powel. Trustees: Morris Griffith and William George (Philadelphia Co.) Wit: Edward Roberts, Thos. James, John Roberts, James Davis. JONES, GRIFFITH. Philadelphia. Yeoman. 11 mo. 18, 1745/6. March 27, 1747. H.533. Children: John, Aquilla, Caleb (Exec), Priscilla and Susannah (Mason). Grandson: Griffith Morgan. Son-in-law: Thomas Brown. Wit: John Biddle, Charles Jones, John Harker.