Wills: Abstracts, Book K: 1752 - 1757: Philadelphia Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thera, Jack Bowman, and Judy. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ____________________________________________________ NOTE: All contributions welcomed. Full copies of wills gladly added. NOTE: Dates are will written and will proved. Alpha Index thanks to Betty..... NOTE: some pages numbers added if not abstracted to aid in location of the will abstract.... ____________________________________________________ INDEX Will Book K ACKER, HENRY. October 12, 1752. November 8, 1752. K.20. ANDERSON, LAWRENCE. City of Philadelphia. May 1, 1755. K.291. ANNAND, ALEXANDER. City of Philadelphia. September 23, 1754. K.197. ANTES, HENRY. Co. of Philadelphia. August 8, 1755. K.346. ARNET, JACOB. Salford Township, Co. of Philadelphia. December 22, 1753. K.134. ARNOLD, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. March 20, 1754. K.164. ARNT, ELIZABETH. Co. of Philadelphia. January 23, 1756. K.372. ASSHERTON, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. June 22, 1757. K.542. ATKINSON, WILLIAM. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. January 1, 1755. K.240. ATTWOOD, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. June 27, 1754. K.185. BACHMAN, GEORGE. Co. of Northampton, Penna. May 29, 1754. K.179. BAKER, FREDERICK. Norriston Twp, Co. of Philadelphia. August 19, 1757. K.559. BANKSON, JACOB, JR. Co. of Philadelphia. August 10, 1757. K.557. BARGE, JOHN. German Township, Co. of Philadelphia. June 14, 1755. K.330. BARNARD, JACOB. Co. of Berks, Penna. March 7, 1754. K.155. BARTHOLOMEW, ANDREW. City of Philadelphia. September 20, 1754. K.196. BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. November 20, 1756. K.480. BARTHOLOMEW, JOSEPH. Co. of Chester, Penna. November 30, 1754. K.222. BAST, HERMAN. City of Philadelphia. November 27, 1754. K.218. BASTAIN, CHRISTIAN. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. February 26, 1755. K.260. BEAT, GEORGE. Co. of Philadelphia. April 26, 1753. K.73. BELLINGER, MICHAEL. Blockley, Co. of Philadelphia. July 3, 1756. K.438. BETEW (BETUE), ANN. Co. of Bucks, Pa. March 7, 1753. K.49. BISSETT, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. July 19, 1757. K.552. BLACKWELL, HUGH. June 19, 1756. K.413. BOND, SARAH. Horsham Township, Co. of Philadelphia. May 19, 1756. K.402. BONSALL, JAMES. Kingsess, Co. of Philadelphia. May 15, 1755. K.298. BOONE, JANE. City of Philadelphia. December 28, 1752. K.29. BOUCH, JACOB. Co. of Chester, Penna. March 23, 1756. K.390. BOULTON, HENRY. Co. of Philadelphia. May 3, 1756. K.397. BOWYER, SARAH. City of Philadelphia. July 5, 1757. K.550. BOYCE, JOSEPH. Kingsess, Co. of Philadelphia. January 31, 1755. K.252. BRADFORD, CORNELIA. City of Philadelphia. August 25, 1755. K.345. BROCKDEN, RICHARD. City of Philadelphia. June 18, 1756. K.410. BROWN, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. June 27, 1757. K.547. BURNS, ANDREW. April 28, 1755. K.289. BYER, PHILIP. Amity, Co. of Bucks. May 28, 1753. K.79. BYLES, DANIEL. Co. of Philadelphia. February 26, 1757. K.503. CALVERT, MARY. City of Philadelphia. January 1, 1755. K.242. CLIFTON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. June 2, 1755. K.325. CLOSSON, ANN. City of Philadelphia. October 12, 1753. K.113. COLLETT, CRISPIN. Bibury, Co. of Philadelphia. September 28, 1753. K.104. COLLINGS, EDWARD. City of Philadelphia. March 10, 1755. K.267. COON, GEORGE. Co. of Bucks. April 3, 1755. K.277. CRAMER, CASPAR. Co. of Bucks, Pa. December 15, 1752. K.25. CRESSON, SARAH. City of Philadelphia. August 24, 1752. K.6. CROSBY, JOSHUA. City of Philadelphia. July 2, 1755. K.335. CROSS, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. August 22, 1757. K.563. DAUB, JOHN WILLIAM. May 22, 1756. K.404. DAVID, JOHN. Upper Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. April 11, 1753. K.107. DAVID, THOMAS. Gwynead, Co. of Philadelphia. April 8, 1755. K.282. DAVID, THOMAS. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. October 16, 1756. K.472. DAVIS, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. February 20, 1754. K.142. DAWSON, MATTHEW. August 15, 1755. K.348. DE NYCE, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. November 25, 1755. K.370. DENTON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. April 4, 1755. K.277. DIXON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. January 28, 1756. K.374. DONALDSON, WILLIAM. Co. of Philadelphia. December 10, 1753. K.126. DUFFIELD, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. September 27, 1756. K.460. DUFFIELD, PETER. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. August 24, 1752. K.3. EASTBURN, ROBERT. City of Philadelphia. October 13, 1755. K.361. EDWARD, PHILIP. Charlestown, Pa. November 14, 1753. K.122. EDWARDS, JOHN. Co. of Bucks. May 7, 1755. K.296. EDWARDS, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. March 17, 1756. K.387. ELLIS, ELLIS. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. December 19, 1754. K.238. EMLEN, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. October 29, 1754. K.213. ENGERS, JACOB. Co. of Chester, Pa. February 16, 1753. K.39. ERWIN, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. June 23, 1755. K.333. EVANS, ANN. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. January 23, 1754. K.138. EVANS, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. November 1, 1753. K.117. EVANS, JOHN. Gwneadd, Co. of Philadelphia. June 22, 1757. K.543. EVANS, LEWIS. City of Philadelphia. January 19, 1756. K.420. EVANS, OWEN. Limerick Township, Co. of Philadelphia. December 18, 1753. K.128. EVANS, OWEN. Gwynned, Co. of Philadelphia. May 2, 1757. K.527. EVANS, RICHARD. Co. of Chester, Penna. December 18, 1754. K.236. EVANS, ROBERT. Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. January 22, 1754. K.137. EVANS, STEPHEN. Co. of Chester, Penna. June 12, 1754. K.181. EYRE, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. October 31, 1755. K.367. FEAST, BASIL. City of Philadelphia, September 6, 1756. K.453. FEND, FREDERICK. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. August 4, 1756. K.445. FIELDING, WILLIAM. City of New York. August 4, 1752. K.10. FINNEY, REBECCA. Co. of Philadelphia. March 15, 1755. K.268. FINNEY, SAMUEL. Co. of Philadelphia. June 5, 1753. K.83. FISHER, JOHN. April 26, 1755. K.288. FLOWER, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. September 20, 1757. K.565. FOGLY, GEORGE. Oly Hills, Co. of Berks, Pa. July 28, 1753. K.88. FOSTER, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. September 15, 1755. K.353. FRANKS, JONATHAN. Co. of Philadelphia. August 6, 1755. K.341. FREDERICK, HENRY. February 23, 1757. K.499. FREY, JACOB. Hanover, Co. of Philadelphia. August 22, 1757. K.562. FUHRMAN, JACOB. June 22, 1754. K.182. FUNCK, JACOB. Co. of Philadelphia. June 14, 1756. K.407. GALLOWAY, ANN. Oxford Township, Co. of Philadelphia. February 1, 1755. K.255. GARDNER, JOHN FREDERICK. Co. of Philadelphia. September 29. 1756. K.461. GEORGE, EVAN. Blockley, Co. of Philadelphia. March 2, 1757. K.504. GETCHELL, ELISHA, SR. Co. of Chester, Pa. February 26, 1754. K.153. GIBSON, MATHEW. Co. of Philadelphia. March 3, 1757. K.506. GIGER, ANTHONY. Co. of Philadelphia. April 23, 1753. K.71. GIRKEES, WILLIAM. Marlborough, Co. of Philadelphia. April 10, 1753. K.68. GMELIN, MATHIAS. Co. of Philadelphia. May 14, 1756. K.400. GODFREY, CESAR. City of Philadelphia. August 9, 1753. K.92. GODFREY, THOMAS. Co. of Chester, Penna. September 18, 1756. K.458. GOODMAN, MARTHA. City of Philadelphia. January 9, 1755. K.244. GOZELL, JOHN. Co. of Bucks, Pa. December 5, 1754. K.225. GRAFF, JOSEPH. City of Philadelphia. January 21, 1753. K.42. GRAFTON, MARY. City of Philadelphia. May 9, 1754. K.173. GRANT, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. October 6, 1756. K.468. GRAY, JOSEPH. City of Philadelphia. October 10, 1755. K.360. GREATON, JOSEPH. City of Philadelphia. August 30, 1753. K.93. GREEN, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. October 28, 1755. K.366. GREEN, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. April 9, 1753. K.63. GRESS, JOHANNES. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. November 9, 1752. K.19. GRIFFITH, ALICE. Bristol, Co. of Philadelphia. February 24, 1755. K.263. GRIFFITH, GRIFFITH. Bristol, Co. Philadelphia. September 12, 1754. K.192. GRUB, GEORGE. Coventry, Co. of Chester, Pa. October 30, 1753. K.116. HAGEMAN, JOHN ULRICK. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. January 2, 1755. K.242. HALL, ANN. City of Philadelphia. October 17, 1755. K.363. HALL, THOMAS. Blockley, Co. of Philadelphia. September 27, 1755. K.358. HANES, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. June 11, 1757. K.538. HANNA, JACOB. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. October 28, 1752. K.15. HARKER, ADAM. City of Philadelphia. December 5, 1754. K.226. HARKER, JOHN. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. May 5, 1755. K.292. HARRIS, ANDREW. Moyamensing, Co. of Philadelphia. March 7, 1753. K.158. HASELL, JANE. City of Philadelphia. April 2, 1757. K.514. HASELL, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. January 15, 1754. K.135. HASSERT, ARENT. City of Philadelphia. March 14, 1757. K.511. HAWKINS, JAMES. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. March 22, 1755. K.270. HAYS, WILLIAM. Kensington, City of Philadelphia. June 24, 1756. K.417. HEAD, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. October 18, 1754. K.208. HECK, CHRISTOPHER. Co. of Chester, Penna. April 9, 1754. K.165. HEINZLEMAN, MATHIAS. City of Philadelphia. March 11, 1756. K.386. HENDRICKS, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. May 28, 1755. K.303. HENRICK, LOWRENTZ. Towamensin, Co. of Philadelphia. September 22, 1753. K.101. HENRY, PATRICK. City of Philadelphia. September 12, 1753. K.100. HESSELIUS, GUSTAVUS. City of Philadelphia. May 29, 1755. K.304. HILLES, HUGH. Co. of Bucks, Pa. October 6, 1756. K.463. HITT, RICHARD, JR. City of Philadelphia. September 15, 1755. K.355. HOFFMAN, WILLIAM. Co. of Philadelphia. October 2, 1756. K.467. HOLLAND, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. September 12, 1755. K.351. HOLT, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. April 10, 1754. K.166. HOLT, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. September 14, 1752. K.8. HOLTZ, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. September 17, 1755. K.356. HOOD, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. June 8, 1757. K.534. HOODT, DANIEL. City of Philadelphia. July 16, 1757. K.553. HOPKINS, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. July 16, 1754. K.185. HOTTON, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. April 20, 1757. K.516. HUFTY, BENJAMIN. Co. of Philadelphia. February 24, 1757. K.501. HUGH, MARY. Co. of Chester. June 14, 1757. K.540. HUGHES, HUGH. City of Philadelphia. July 20, 1756. K.436. HUNTER, JOHN GEORGE. Oley, Co. of Philadelphia. September 16, 1755. K.354. HURTT, REBECCA. City of Philadelphia. October 30, 1752. K.13. IDEN, JOHN. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. February 13, 1755. K.259. INESON, ROBERT. City of Philadelphia. February 26, 1756. K.384. JACKSON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. April 23, 1753. K.71. JAMES, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. December 22, 1752. K.30. JANES, ISAAC. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. September 6, 1757. K.564. JENKINS, EVAN. Co. of Chester, Penna. December 8, 1756. K.486. JENKINS, SISSILY. Co. of Chester, Penna. August 6, 1754. K.187. JOHN, DAVID. Co. of Chester, Pa. October 3, 1756. K.464. JOHNSON, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. June 2, 1755. K.326. JOLLEY, ANDREW. City of Philadelphia. August 27, 1753. K.93. JONES, ELLIN. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. September 1, 1755. K.349. JONES, JOHN, SR. Co. of Philadelphia. May 6, 1755. K.295. JONES, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. March 4, 1754. K.157. JONES, JOHN. Co. of Chester, Penna. August 16, 1755. K.343. JONES, JOSHUA. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. February 8, 1755. K.258. JONES, MALACHI. Co. of Chester, Penna. December 18, 1754. K.237. JONES, THOMAS. Co. of Philadelphia. February 28, 1756. K.385. JUSTICE, ANDREW. Kingsess, Co. of Philadelphia. June 24, 1757. K.545. KEMPHER, JOHANNES. October 24, 1755. K.365. KENTNER, JOHN GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. May 23, 1757. K.531. KERR, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. October 22, 1755. K.364. KEYSER, DIRICK. City of Philadelphia. February 4, 1756. K.375. KEYSER, PETER. Co. of Philadelphia. September 30, 1756. K.466. KLAMPFFER, ADAM. City of Philadelphia. April 3, 1756. K.392. KNIGHT, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. December 19, 1753. K.131. KOLB, DIELMAN. Salford, Co. of Philadelphia. April 13, 1757. K.522. KRESSMAN, JOHN NICHOLAS. City of Philadelphia. January 21, 1755. K.246. KROESEN, FRANCIS. Co. of Bucks, Pa. July 3, 1756. K.435. LACY, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. March 20, 1755. K.269. LAING, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. May 25, 1753. K.76. LANDY, DAVID. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. November 9, 1756. K.479. LASSELL, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. January 29, 1755. K.254. LAWRENCE, DAVID. Co. of Chester, Pa. August 1, 1757. K.554. LAWRENCE, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. April 29, 1754. K.168. LEE, JOHN. December 30, 1756. K.488. LEHMAN, GODFREY. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. November 2, 1756. K.473. LEVERING, JACOB. Roxborrow, Co. of Philadelphia. October 22, 1753. K.114. LEWIS, ANNE. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. November 19, 1756. K.480. LEWIS, ELLIS. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. October 1753. K.108. LEWIS, GEORGE. Montgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. December 23, 1752. K.27. LEWIS, THOMAS. New Britain, Co. of Bucks, Pa. May 18, 1757. K.530. LIGHTFOOT, MICHAEL. City of Philadelphia. December 9, 1754. K.229. LITTLE, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. December 19, 1753. K.132. LLEWLIN, GRIFFITH. Lower Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. November 6, 1752. K.16. LLOYD, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. May 13, 1754. K.176. LOGAN, SARAH. City of Philadelphia. July 27, 1754. K.186. LOWRY, LAZARUS. City of Philadelphia. February 25, 1755. K.264. MALLANE, MATHIAS. Cresson, Co. of Philadelphia. August 2, 1753. K.57. MARSTELLER, FREDERICK LUDWICK. November 10, 1753. K.120. MARTIN, THOMAS. Co. of Chester, Penna. January 7, 1756. K.371. MATHISON, HENRY. City of Philadelphia. May 26, 1759. K.404. MATLACK, TIMOTHY. City of Philadelphia. November 10, 1752. K.22. MAYER, MICHAEL. Co. of Northampton, Penna. November 8, 1756. K.478. MAYLEIGH, THOMAS. London. June 16, 1761. K.309. MC VAUGH, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. April 12, 1755. K.287. McCALL, GEORGE. August 3, 1756. K.443. MCCOMBS, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. September 20, 1755. K.357. MEADE, ROBERT. City of Philadelphia. August 26, 1754. K.189. MILES, SARAH. Radnor, Co. of Chester, Penna. August 25, 1756. K.448. MILLER, JACOB. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. April 9, 1755. K.283. MILLER, JACOB. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. December 13, 1755. K.369. MILLER, PETER. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. May 4, 1754. K.171. MILLS, MARY. City of Philadelphia. May 24, 1755. K.300. MITCHELL, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. October 15, 1756. K.470. MONINGTON, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. July 17, 1753. K.84. MONTGOMERY, ROBERT. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. March 3, 1753. K.41. MOORE, EASTER, City of Philadelphia. March 14, 1753. K.50. MOORE, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. August 29, 1754. K.239. MOORE, GAWIN. Co. of Chester, Penna. June 22, 1754. K.200. MORREY, RICHARD. City of Philadelphia. January 30, 1754. K.141. MORRIS, DANIEL. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. January 14, 1757. K.491. MOYES, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. June 9, 1755. K.328. MURATROYD, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. August 16, 1756. K.447. MURSEN, BARNABAS. City of Philadelphia. December 12, 1756. K.487. NASH, ANN. Co. of Philadelphia. March 31, 1755. K.273. NEFF, SEBASTIAN. Co. of Philadelphia. April 12, 1756. K.396. NEIDERMARK, MATHIAS. Co. of Philadelphia. August 12, 1755. K.342. NEWHOUSE, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. August 31, 1756. K.453. NICHOLAS, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. February 4, 1756. K.378. NORWOOD, JOHN. December 13, 1752. K.24. NUTT, CHARITY. Shadwell, in the Co of Middlesex, England. October 10, 1760. K.306. O'KILL, GEORGE. City ofPhiladelphia. February 11, 1757. K.497. OLDMAN, JOSEPH. City of Philadelphia. July 25, 1755. K.305. OLLINGER, CHARLES. May 10, 1754. K.175. OTTWAY, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. June 10, 1755. K.330. OX, ADAM. Co. of Philadelphia. July 29, 1756. K.441. PARKER, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. December 16, 1754. K.235. PARKER, WILLIAM. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. April 30, 1757. K.525. PARROCK, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. January 24, 1755. K.247. PASTORIUS, DANIEL. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. December 13, 1754. K.234. PEEL, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. December 19, 1753. K.132. PELTS, SIMON. July 30, 1753. K.89. PEMBERTON, ISRAEL. City of Philadelphia. February 22, 1754. K.143. PENNOCK, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. October 16, 1754. K.205. PENTER, JACOB. Co. of Philadelphia. September 18, 1756. K.457. PETERS, REES. City of Philadelphia. November 16, 1753. K.123. PHILIPPRES, MARY. Co. of Chester, Penna. April 10, 1754. K.167. PHILLIPS, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. September 6, 1755. K.350. PHIPPS, THOMAS. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. October 17, 1754. K.207. PIDGEON, RICHARD. City of Philadelphia. September 11, 1753. K.95. PIERCE, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. March 19, 1753. K.52. PIGTIN, MARY BARBARA. Co. of Philadelphia. March 3, 1753. K.46. PLUMLY, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. January 24, 1754. K.140. PLUMSTED, MARY. City of Philadelphia. February 6, 1755. K.256. POLE, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. January 16, 1755. K.245. POTTS, NATHAN. Whitemarsh, Co. of Philadelphia. October 1, 1754. K.201. POWELL, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. November 21, 1752. K.422. POWELL, THOMAS. Lower Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. October 20, 1752. K.14. PRESTON, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. February 21, 1753. K.41. PUGH, JOHN. Co. of Chester, Penna. April 9, 1754. K.165. QUEE, ALEXANDER. Co. of Philadelphia. May 7, 1755. K.297. RALSTONE, JOHN, SR. Co. of Chester, Pa. July 4, 1757. K.549. RAMBO, ANDREW. Lower Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. February 22, 1755. K.262. RAMBO, ANDREW. Upper Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. October 1, 1755. K.359. RAMBO, PETER. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. January 10, 1753. K.34. RANSTED, CALEB. Co. of Philadelphia. March 12, 1757. K.508. RAWLINSON, ROBERT. City of Philadelphia. February 14, 1756. K.382. REARDON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. May 26, 1755. K.301. REED, MARGARET. City of Philadelphia. February 9, 1756. K.380. REES, EVAN. Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. July 25, 1752. K.1. REES, MICHAEL. Co. of Chester, Pa. May 5, 1756. K.399. REES, THOMAS. Co. of Bucks, Penna. August 14, 1756. K.446. REES, WILLIAM. Upper Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. June 12, 1756. K.405. REESE, JOHN. Whitpain Township, Co. of Philadelphia. November 3, 1753. K.118. RICHARD, JOHN. Co. of Bucks, Pa. December 21, 1753. K.133. RICHARD, MARY. Co. of Philadelphia. May 3, 1756. K.398. RICHEY, JOHN. Philadelphia. December 19, 1752. K.26. ROBERDES, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. September 25, 1753. K.103. ROBERTS, ANN. Gwyned, Co. of Philadelphia. August 1, 1753. K.91. ROBERTS, EDWARD. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. January 16, 1758. K.32. ROBERTS, JOHN. Montgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. February 8, 1757. K.493. ROBERTS, THOMAS. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. August 24, 1756. K.450. ROBESON, JAMES. Franconia Township, Co. of Philadelphia. March 31, 1755. K.274. ROBINSON, WILLIAM. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. June 7, 1755. K.327. ROSEMAN, JACOB. Co. of Berks, Pa. October 12, 1756. K.470. RUSSELL, JAMES. Commander of Ship Edinborough. October 9, 1754. K.203. SCARTH, TIMOTHY. City of Philadelphia. April 12, 1755. K.286. SCHRACK, EVA ROSINA. November 4, 1756. K.475. SCHREDLIE, DANIEL. July 2, 1754. K.323. SHAURER, NICHOLAS. Co. of Bucks, Pa. April 10, 1753. K.67. SHOEMAKER, ABRAHAM. Bristol, Co. of Philadelphia. October 11, 1753. K.109. SHOEMAKER, CHRISTIANIA. Cheltenham, Co. of Philadelphia. October 1, 1754. K.202. SHRAGER, GERHART. Towamenson, Co. of Philadelphia. February 21, 1753. K.44. SHUEMAKER, GEORGE. Upper Melfort, Co. of Northampton, Pa. June 29, 1756. K.419. SINGER, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. April 30, 1755. K.290. SMITH, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. March 20, 1753. K.54. SMITH, THOMAS. Co. of Philadelphia. February 5, 1753. K.36. SMITH, ULRICH. Salford, Co. of Philadelphia. January 12, 1753. K.31. SNELLBERG, HENRY. Roxborough, Co. of Philadelphia. April 7, 1755. K.281. SPAFFORD, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. August 28, 1754. K.191. SPENCER, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. April 7, 1753. K.62. STEHLETON, JOHN. Co. of Berks, Penna. April 5, 1755. K.279. STOCKWELL, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. August 3, 1757. K.557. STRUDWICK, NATHANIEL EDMUND. City of Philadelphia. April 1, 1755. K.276. STUART, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. March 14, 1753. K.51. SWARTZMAN, GEORGE. Co. of Philadelphia. November 10, 1753. K.122. TERRY, JAMES. May 20, 1754. K.178. THOMAS, DAVID. Co. of Philadelphia. January 12, 1757. K.489. THOMAS, LEWIS. Co. of Chester, Penna. March 26, 1756. K.391. THOMAS, MARGARET. Garlhbulch, Co. of Montgomery. K.180. THOMAS, ROBERT. Mountgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. June 1, 1757. K.533. THOMAS, SAMUEL. Bristol, Co. of Philadelphia. November 24, 1753. K.124. TILEY, EDWARD. Deptford Township, West New Jersey. April 10, 1753. K.65. TILLYER, EDWARD. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. March 29, 1754. K.272. TILLYER, PHILIP. City of Philadelphia. November 5, 1754. K.217. TOEES, HANNAH. Whitpain, Co. of Philadelphia. January 4, 1754. K.134. TOY, MARY. Lower Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. February 5, 1753. K.37. TUCKER, NICHOLAS. Manor of Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. May 28, 1753. K.77. TULL, JOHN. October 12, 1749. December 4, 1756. K.483. UDRE, MARY. City of Philadelphia. March 4, 1754. K.156. URNER, MARTIN. Co. of Chester, Penna. April 10, 1755. K.284. USHER, MATHEW. City of Philadelphia. September 7, 1753. K.99. VAN AKEN, HENRY. City of Philadelphia. April 4, 1753. K.60. VANLOUVENING, MARY. City of Philadelphia. September 30, 1754. K.199. VIDAL, STEPHEN. City of Philadelphia. March 14, 1755. K.268. WALMSLEY, THOMAS. Byberry, Co. of Philadelphia. October 21, 1754. K.212. WALN, MARY. Northern Liberties, City of Philadelphia. June 23, 1756. K.415. WALN, RICHARD. Noriton, Co. of Philadelphia. June 16, 1756. K.409. WALTON, BENJAMIN. Beberry, Co. of Philadelphia. December 15, 1753. K.126. WARDER, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. May 9, 1757. K.529. WARNER, ANN. Co. of Philadelphia. October 17, 1754. K.206. WARNER, EDWARD. City of Philadelphia. November 28, 1754. K.219. WATKINS, WILLIAM. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. July 26, 1755. K.340. WATTKINS, ROBERT. Co. of Chester, Pa. November 7, 1753. K.94. WEITMORE, BENJAMIN. Co. of Lancaster, Pa. February 10, 1757. K.495. WILLHELM, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. July 10, 1756. K.439. WILLIAMS, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. October 7, 1752. K.11. WILLING, CHARLES. City of Philadelphia. December 10, 1754. K.231. WITMER, JACOB. Co. of Philadelphia. March 7, 1755. K.266. WORRALL, SARAH. Co. of Chester, July 2, 1755. K.335. YERGER, PETER. Co. of Philadelphia. January 12, 1753. K.38. YOCOM, PETER. Upper Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. April 28, 1753. K.75. YOCOM, PETER. Co. of Philadelphia. April 28, 1753. K.90. YSERTO, OTTO. Upper Hanover, Co. of Philadelphia. November 7, 1752. K.18. ZACHARY, JOHN. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. May 4, 1754. K.170. ZACHARY, LOYD. City of Philadelphia. December 6, 1756. K.483. ZEIGLER, MARTHA BARBARA. Co. of Lancaster, Penna. February 12, 1756. K.381. ____________________________________________________ REES, EVAN. Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. June 24, 1752. July 25, 1752. K.1. Wife: Gwenn. Daughter: Mary. Exec: Wife Gwenn, Joshua Humphreys, Samuell Williams. Legatees and Trustees: Joshua Humphreys of Merion, Daniel Williams, Philadelphia, baker, Overseers of poor of Philadelphia, and Friends belonging to Merion Meeting (names not given). Wit: John Smith, Allen Poke (his mark). DUFFIELD, PETER. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. August 12, 1752. August 24, 1752. K.3. Father: Thomas. Sisters-in-Law: Martha, wife of brother John, Mary Mills. Daughter: Elizabeth. Beneficiaries: Hester, wife of Peter Slots; Elizabeth, wife of Edward Collins; Baptist Meeting, Lower Dublin, Philadelphia Co. Exec: Crispin Collett of Byberry, Peter Peterson Van Horn. Wit: Philip Tellyer, William Brittin, Edward Tellyer. CRESSON, SARAH. City of Philadelphia. Widow. January 20, 1748. August 24, 1752. K.6. Children: Caleb and Joshua. Brothers and Sisters: George, Samuel and Joshua Emlen, Rebecca Lobden, Ann Miller and Mary Armitt. Cousins: Mary, wife of Obadiah Eldridge; Mary Oldman, daughter of Mary Eldridge. Nieces: Hannah and Mary Miller. Beneficiaries: Susanna Medcalf, and sister Mary in trust for the poor Friends of the Monthly Meeting of Philadelphia. Guardians: Brother, Joshua, and brother-in-law John Armitt. Exec: Samuel and Joshua Emlen, John Armitt. Wit: Joseph Stretch, Mary Moon, Charles Brockden. HOLT, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. Sadler. August 29, 1752. September 14, 1752. K.8. Brother: Rives Holt, Esquire. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Wit: Charles How, Jr., John Stow, Sarah Browne. FIELDING, WILLIAM. City of New York. Mariner. May 9, 1728. August 4,1752. K.10. Wife and Exec: Leitje. Wit: John Van Pelt, John Buckhoeen, T. V. Demeyer. WILLIAMS, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Cooper. November 17, 1750. October 7, 1752. K.11. Wife: Anne, late Edwards. Beneficiaries: Friends, Stephen Vidal, Mathew Forster, a son of James and Hannah Forster, Joel and Mary, son and daughter of Jonathan Evans, cooper, and Hannah, his wife. Exec: Jonathan Evans, Joseph Trotter. Wit: Zacharia Whitpaine, John Reily. HURTT, REBECCA. City of Philadelphia, late of Newtown, Maryland. Singlewoman. July 26, 1751. October 30, 1752. K.13. Sister: Ann. Brother: John. Exec: Mary, wife of Richard Merian. Wit: John Pickles, Richard Primmer. POWELL, THOMAS. Lower Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. September 15, 1752. October 20, 1752. K.14. Wife: Elinor. Children: Mary, Samuel, Rebecca, Isaac, Joseph, William, Thomas and Benjamin. Exec: Wife Elinor, Joshua Jones, John Daniel. Wit: Enoch Morgan, David Pinkerton, Jane Holme. HANNA, JACOB. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. February 26, 1747/8. October 28, 1752. K.15. Brothers: Isaac, William, Grace (Trump), Bees, Abraham, Mary, Sarah, Ann, Elizabeth. Exec: Brother William. Wit: John Potts, John Lukens. LLEWLIN, GRIFFITH. Lower Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. 8 mo. 6, 1750. November 6, 1752. K.16. Wife: Marianna. Children: John and ---. Exec: Wife Marianna and son John. Wit: David Harry, Jr., James Truman, Mary Davis. Codicil: 8 mo. 8, 1750. Wit: William Thomas, David Harry, Jr. YSERTO, OTTO. Upper Hanover, Co. of Philadelphia. Proved November 7, 1752. K.18. Wife and Exec: Maria, who renounced as such and Letter of Administration c.t.a. granted to son, Bernard. Wit: Henry Beck, Peter Loup, Jacob Vanamaker, George Sholtze. GRESS, JOHANNES. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. August 20, 1752. November 9. 1752. K.19. Wife: Anna Magdalena. Children: Elizabeth and Anna Magdalena. Exec. and Guardians: Wife and John Zachary, of Germantown, tanner. Wit: George Herger, John Theobald Ent. ACKER, HENRY. October 12, 1752. November 8, 1752. K.20. Wife: Anna Catherine. Children: John and Mary Magdalena. Exec: Philip Gavy, Samuel Mummy. Wit: Abraham Beck, schoolmaster, John Goodshires of Philadelphia, who testify that the said will was reduced to writing at the request of the Testator October 12, 1752 and he was unable to sign. MATLACK, TIMOTHY. City of Philadelphia. Brewer. August 14, 1752. November 10, 1752. K.22. Wife: Name not given. Children: Seth, White and Josiah. Exec: Son-in-law, Ruben Heines. Wit: John Sayre, Rachel Sayre, Josiah Jackson. Codicil: August 15, 1752. Wit: Elizabeth Matlack, Josiah Jackson. NORWOOD, JOHN. November 29, 1748. December 13, 1752. K.24. Wife and Children: Names not given. Exec: Solomon Fussel, Jeremiah Warder and wife. Wit: Benjamin Hooton, Elizabeth Rosedds (her mark), William Lawrence, Jr. CRAMER, CASPAR. Co. of Bucks, Pa. November 16, 1752. December 15, 1752. K.25. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Children: Names not given. Wit: Baltus Carbough, Philip Fluck. RICHEY, JOHN. Philadelphia. Weaver. December 5, 1752. December 19, 1752. K.26. Children: Mary (Boid), Darcus (Sterling), Mathew and Edward. Exec: Son Edward. Wit: William Aduddell, Benjamin Mason, John Lyons. LEWIS, GEORGE. Montgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 7 mo. 10, 1750. December 23, 1752. K.27. Daughter: Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Jones. Grandchildren: Daniel, Jane, Ruth and Isaac Jones. Exec: Isaac Jones, son-in-law, and Edward Hugh, cousin. Overseers: Rowlan Evans, John Williams. Wit: Daniel Morgan, John Evans, John Evans, Jr. BOONE, JANE. City of Philadelphia. Innholder. December 15, 1750. December 28, 1752. K.29. Children: William and Elizabeth (Turner). Sisters: Mary Pearce and Catherine Adams. Exec: Thomas Say. Wit: Edward Drinker, Alexander Crukshank, Abraham Bickley. JAMES, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. Late of Newtown, Maryland. Tanner and Currier. November 17, 1752. December 22, 1752. K.30. Brother: Jervis James. Uncle and Exec: Thomas Jervis of Philadelphia. Wit: Mark Huhl, Charles Moore, Mary Dallas, John Reily. SMITH, ULRICH. Salford, Co. of Philadelphia. Laborer. December 24, 1752. January 12, 1753. K.31. Brother and Sister: Jacob and Elizabeth Rebin, wife of John Conrad Cramer of Switzerland. Exec: Jacob Hoffman, William Schooler of Philadelphia, yeoman. ROBERTS, EDWARD. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. December 19, 1748. January 16, 1758. K.32. Children: Samuel, Jane, Ann, wife of Thomas Turner, Susannah, wife of William Edward, Edward and Febe. Grandson: Edward Roberts. Exec: Samuel Roberts. Wit: Lewes Morgan (his mark), Thomas Davis, James Curry. RAMBO, PETER. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. August 24, 1744. January 10, 1753. K.34. Children: John, Peter, Guner, William, Ann, wife of Roger North, and Mary, wife of John Copling. Exec: Son John. Wit: Edeth Adams (her mark), Richard Jacob, Thomas Bull. SMITH, THOMAS. Co. of Philadelphia. Clothier. April 24, 1751. February 5, 1753. K.36. Son: John. Exec: Nathan Gibson and David Gibson, his son, who are made legatees contingent upon the death of said son, John. Wit: Benjamin Lobb, Joseph Bonsall, Sarah Bonsall. TOY, MARY. Lower Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. January 24, 1753. February 5,1753. K.37. Children: Elias, Nicholas, Elenor, Sarah, John, Jacob, James, Margaret and Josiah. Exec: Samuel Wells, John Vanhorn. Wit: Abel Holme, Thomas Stammers. YERGER, PETER. Co. of Philadelphia. January 10, 1753. January 12, 1753. K.38. Wife: Barbara. Children: Tobeas, Peter and names of others not given. Exec: Brothers, Vert Yerger and John Yerger. Wit: George Michael Frederick, Nicholas Kribiler. ENGERS, JACOB. Co. of Chester, Pa. Husbandman. January 20, 1753. February 16, 1753. K.39. Wife: Easter. Children: Easter and Fronica. Exec: Wife Easter, Christian Brower, Christian Beary. Wit: Jacob Bosart, Andrew Height (his mark), Joseph Engers. PRESTON, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Mariner. April 14, 1746. February 21, 1753. K.41. Children: Mary Hannah, Mary, wife of Thomas Coatam, Margaret, Samuel and Belcher. Exec: Margaret and Hannah Preston, Joseph Wharton, Joseph Parker, David Ranken. GRAFF, JOSEPH. City of Philadelphia. November 15, 1752. January 21, 1753. K.42. Wife: Catherine. Children: John, John Jacob, Joseph, Samuel, Magdalena, Maria and Susanna. Beneficiaries: Overseers of the Poor of the People called Quakers, Philadelphia, elders of the Meeting of Meninites at Skippnack, in trust for the poor, Christopher Sout, John Eckstine, in trust for the poor of Germantown. Exec: Daniel Mackanet, shopkeeper, Philadelphia, and son, John Jacob. Wit: John Oswaldt, Alexander Sexton. SHRAGER, GERHART. Towamenson, Co. of Philadelphia. Weaver. January 12, 1753. February 21, 1753. K.44. Wife: Janicken. Children: Goshen, Helena, Eve, Gertroude and Catherine. Exec: Jacob Gotschalk, Jr., son-in-law, and John Uly Stauffer. Wit: Gabriel Shuster, John Hendricks, Andrew Ziegler. PIGTIN, MARY BARBARA. Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. May 18, 1749. March 3, 1753. K.46. Beneficiaries: St. Michael's Dutch Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, Anna Catherine, wife of George David Sigle, John Henry Piglin, Philadelphia Co. Exec: Lawrence Bast, farmer, John David Sigle, butcher, Philadelphia Co. MONTGOMERY, ROBERT. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. February 19, 1753. March 3, 1753. K.41. Wife: Jane. Children: John, Mary, Robert (and an unknown child). Exec: John Edwards, David Told. Trustee: John Cammel. Wit: David Knox, William Connely, Israel Jacobs. BETEW (BETUE), ANN. Co. of Bucks, Pa. Widow. June 20, 1748. March 7,1753. K.49. Daughter and Exec: Martha (Maclean). Wit: William Brittin, Thomas Tillyer, Philip Tillyer. MOORE, EASTER, City of Philadelphia. March 4, 1753. March 14, 1753. K.50. Sisters: Elizabeth (Foord), Mary (Price). Beneficiaries and Exec: Jonathan Ogden, Mary Price. Wit: John Roberts, John Cousens (his mark), George Wort (his mark). STUART, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Shipwright. September 18, 1753. March 14, 1753. K.51. Wife and Exec: Hannah. Children: John, Thomas, Rachel, Joseph (and an unknown child). Wit: Henry Rigby, John Reily. PIERCE, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. June 9, 1752. March 19, 1753. K.52. Children: John, Thomas, Mary, wife of Joseph Inglis and Elizabeth, widow of Arnold Francis. Grandchildren: Thomas and Griffith Pierce; John Forrest; Thomas and David Francis; Jane Pierce; Sarah, Rachel, Hannah and Margaret Francis; Anthony, William and Ann Forrest; Israel, Mary and Thomas Inglis, children of Mathew Inglis. Niece: Rachel Hood. Legatee: Elizabeth, wife of Barnabas Pawling. Exec: Daughter Elizabeth Francis and her son, Thomas Francis. Wit: Thomas Rodgers, Peter Hodgson, W. Jones. SMITH, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. Gentleman. September 6, 1749. March 20, 1753. K.54. Wife: Mary (former wife, Sarah). Children: Mary (Bassett), Archer and Josiah, minister. Exec: Revd. Jenkin Jones, Philadelphia, James Hinchman and wife Mary of estate in Penna. and the Jerseys. Exec. in South Carolina: Sons, Archer and Josiah, son-in-law, John Dart, Esq. Granddaughter: Dorothy Bassett. Wit: Thomas Wills, Rebeak Wills, Elizabeth Robeson. Codicil: February 8, 1753. Wit: Frances Jones, Edward Duffield, William Boddington. MALLANE, MATHIAS. Cresson, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. October 13, 1748. August 2, 1753. K.57. Wife: Mary Barbarah. Children: John and Mathias Mallan, and Michael Steitz, step-son. Grandchildren: John, Emy, and other children (names not given) of John Mallane, Mathias and other children of Mathias Mallane (names not given). Beneficiary: Germantown Preparitive Meeting of Quakers. Exec: Jacob Levering, John Johnson. Wit: Joshua Spycker, Mathias Barnstan (his mark). VAN AKEN, HENRY. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. December 3, 1751. April 4, 1753. K.60. Wife: Rebecca. Brother-in-Law: Paul Kripner. Son: Paul. Exec: Wife Rebecca, Richard Johnson, Thomas Neudrow. Wit: David Deshler, Moses Forster, Paul Isaac Voto. SPENCER, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Shipwright. April 4, 1753. April 7, 1753. K.62. Wife and Exec: Diana. Children: Samuel, John, Daniel, James, William, Richard, Joseph, Ann and Mary. Father: Samuel. Wit: John Sober, Joseph Grover, Margaret Pettiere. GREEN, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. House carpenter. January 19, 1753. April 9, 1753. K.63. Wife and Exec: Martha. Children: Thomas, Mary, Martha and Joseph. Trustees: Doctor Peter Sommans, Joseph Fox. Wit: Joseph Arthur, Jr., Jean Arthur, Paul Isaac Voto. TILEY, EDWARD. Deptford Township, Co. of Gloucester, West New Jersey. Yeoman. March 8, 1753. April 10, 1753. K.65. Wife: Margaret. Daughter: Naome (and unknown child). Brother: John Tiley. Exec. wife and Brother-in-Law: Thomas Overend, cordwainer, and wife Margaret. Wit: James McDonald, Jacob Spike, John Reily. SHAURER, NICHOLAS. Co. of Bucks, Pa. March 30, 1753. April 10, 1753. K.67. Wife: Anna Mary. Children: Jacob, Henry, Magdalena and John. Son-in-Law: Christian Henry and wife Anna Maria Shaurer. Wit: Henry Mertz, Frederick Helwig. GIRKEES, WILLIAM. Marlborough, Co. of Philadelphia. Tavern-keeper. March 12, 1753. April 10, 1753. K.68. Wife: Anna Margaretha. Children: George, Jacob, Conrad, William, Abraham, Henry, Elizabeth, Anne, Mary and Salome. Exec: Wife and son George. Wit: Charles Long, Joseph Keller. GIGER, ANTHONY. Co. of Philadelphia. April 7, 1753. April 23, 1753. K.71. Wife and Exec: Barbara. Brothers: Christopher and Valentine. Wit: John Potts, John Ryan, Mathias Miller. JACKSON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. August 31, 1752. April 23, 1753. K.71. Children: John, Elizabeth and Ann. Brother: Wilson. Exec: Alexander Moore, John Blackwood of Philadelphia. Wit: Joseph Sears, William McCrea, John Johnson. BEAT, GEORGE. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. April 18, 1753. April 26, 1753. K.73. Daughter-in-Law: Elizabeth Trego. Legatee: Elizabeth Morgan. Exec: Elizabeth Morgan, Jacob Hall. Wit: William Jones, John Sutton. YOCOM, PETER. Upper Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. October 30, 1750. April 28, 1753. K.75. Children: Moses (and others, the names not given). Trustee: Andrew Holsten. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and son Moses. Wit: Ezekiel Rambo, Michael Rambo, Mathias Holsten. Codicil: February 4, 1753. Wit: Ezekiel Rambo, Mathias Holsten. LAING, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Mariner. April 30, 1753. May 25, 1753. K.76. Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Wit: John Meas, James Stevenson. TUCKER, NICHOLAS. Manor of Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. February 6, 1753. May 28, 1753. K.77. Wife: Mary. Legatees: Peter Peters on Van Horn, of Byberry, George Eaton, Sr., Lower Dublin, Stephen Gordon, Moorland, John Brooks, Southampton, Thomas Brooks, Byberry, Humphrey Brooks, Mary Brooks, widow of John Brooks, Southampton, Hannah Brooks, Rebecca Kelly, daughter of Calter Kelly, Moorland and Joshua Jones, Moorland. Exec: Wife Mary and Joshua Jones. Wit: Nathaniel Brittin, Abel Walton, John Keen. Codicil: February 6, 1753. Wit: Nathaniel Brittin, Abel Walton. BYER, PHILIP. Amity, Co. of Bucks. Yeoman. April 21, 1753. May 28, 1753. K.79. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: John, Michael, Benedict, Elizabeth, Catherine and Barbary. Grandchildren: Magdaline, John and Valentine Smith. Son-in-Law: Manonous Sansmans. Exec: Son John and John Gryner, Jr. Codicil: April 25, 1753. Wit: John Titerryner, John Sands, Elias Dagly. FINNEY, SAMUEL. Co. of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. May 12, 1753. June 5, 1753. K.83. Wife: Rebecca. Daughter: Hannah (names of other children not given). Exec: Brother Richard, brother-in-law Daniel Bristol and wife Rebecca. Wit: Jacob Hall, Thomas Bristol, Hezekiah Bristol. MONINGTON, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Shop-keeper. 4 mo. 18, 1753. July 17, 1753. K.84. Children: John and Rebecca. Grandson: Wm. Monington. Beneficiaries: Negro Sam and negro woman, Parthenis and her daughter (name not given). Trustees and Exec: John Reynell, merchant, Thomas Stretch, hatter. Wit: Thomas White, William Gough. Codicil: April 20, 1753. Wit: John Kidd, John Tseily. FOGLY, GEORGE. Oly Hills, Co. of Berks, Pa. June 11, 1753. July 28, 1753. K.88. Daughter: Catharina. Exec: Sons, George and Albrecht. Wit: Frederick Helwig, Deobald Cart. PELTS, SIMON. July 14, 1753. July 30, 1753. K.89. Children: John Jacob, Christina and Mary Christine. Exec: Michael Kraws, John Koplin. Wit: Henry Ovelman, Andrew Wise. YOCOM, PETER. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. October 30, 1750. April 28, 1753. K.90. Son: Moses (names of daughters not given). Exec: Wife Elizabeth and son Moses. Wit: Ezekiel Rambo, Michael Rambo, Mathias Holsten. Codicil: February 4, 1753. Trustee: Andrew Holsten. Wit: Ezekiel Rambo, Mathias Holsten. ROBERTS, ANN. Gwyned, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. 4 mo. 15, 1752. August 1, 1753. K.91. Children: Robert, Edward, Jesse, Hugh and Margaret, wife of Robert Jones. (Former husband Hugh Evans). Trustees: Thomas Evans, Jr., David Humphrey. Grandchildren: Joshua and Margaret Foulke, Ann Davies. Exec: Son Robert. Wit: Jacob Jones, Ellis Hughs, John Evans. GODFREY, CESAR. City of Philadelphia. Gentleman. July 5, 1753. August 9, 1753. K.92. Beneficiaries: Catherine Barberrie of New Rochell, New York, widow; Alexander Allaire, Sr., of same place; Henrietta Marcellius, wife of Henry; Catherine Palmer, wife of Samuel; Heller Allaire; Peter Allaire, son of Peter, Sr.; Mary Stoler; Richard Hartley of Philadelphia; Mary Shirley, wife of Captain Shirley; wardens of Christ Church, Philadelphia, in trust for the poor; Alexander Allaire, Jr. Exec: Alexander Allaire, Jr. Wit: John Clifton, Thomas Dermor, Benjamin Price. JOLLEY, ANDREW. City of Philadelphia. Carpenter. August 19, 1753. August 27, 1753. K.93. Exec. and wife: Esther. B rothers: John and Archibald. Sister: Margaret Scoby. Niece: Ann Scoby. Wit: Anthony Beneset, Isaac Lobdell, John Wilson. GREATON, JOSEPH. City of Philadelphia. September 2, 1749. August 30, 1753. K.93. Exec., Legatee and Devisee: Robert Harding, Philadelphia, gentleman. Contingent upon his decease before Testator, estate to Thomas Digges, gentleman, Prince George's Co., Maryland. Wit: Theodore Schneider, John Dixon, Patrick Carroll. WATTKINS, ROBERT. Co. of Chester, Pa. February 3, 1753. November 7, 1753. K.94. Signed at Augusta, Virginia. Exec. and wife: Jane. Children: Aaron, Moses, Reese, Philip, Enoch, Benjamin, Robert and Margaret. Guardian: William Goarden. Wit: Moses and Reese Wattkins, Robert Williams. PIDGEON, RICHARD. City of Philadelphia. Mariner. January 16, 1748/9. September 11, 1753. K.95. Exec. and sole Beneficiary: wife Sarah. Wit: John Drinker, Alexander Seaton, Thomas Godfrey. USHER, MATHEW. City of Philadelphia. Store-keeper. June 25, 1753. September 7, 1753. K.99. Father: James. Sisters: Jane, Rose and Margaret. Legatees: Abraham Usher; Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Cummings; the Parish of St. Brides, Dublin, Ireland. Exec: Abraham Usher. Wit: Persifor Frazer, James Harvey, Walter Shee. HENRY, PATRICK. June 15, 1744. September 12, 1753. K.100. Exec.: Wife Elizabeth. Wit: Robert Mathers and James Alexander. HENRY, PATRICK. City of Philadelphia. Mariner. A marginal note states that there was an error in this [above] record. It is a Letter of Attorney to Elizabeth, wife of Patrick Henry, empowering her to collect data &c. HENRICK, LOWRENTZ. Towamensin, Co. of Philadelphia. Tanner. August 6, 1753. September 22, 1753. K.101. Wife: Yanicken. Children: Peter, Benjamin, John William, John, Mathias, Cornelius, Henry, Margareth, wife of Peter Tyson and Seydgen, wife of Walter Jansen. Exec: Wife and sons Cornelius and Henry. Wit: Henry Ruth, Gossen Shrager, Andrew Ziegler. ROBERDES, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. Spinster. July 7, 1753. September 25, 1753. K.103. Brother: John. Mother: Elizabeth. Exec. and Sister: Blanch. Wit: Samuel Smith, Andrew Reed, Thomas Smith. COLLETT, CRISPIN, Bibury, Co. of Philadelphia. February 23, 1743/4. September 28, 1753. K.104. Wife: Mary. Brothers and Sisters: Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth, Mary and Hester (Vinson). Nephews and Nieces: Elizabeth Huckman, daughter of Henry and Hester Huckman; Mary, William and John Vinson, children of Hester by her second marriage. Exec: Wife Mary, brother Thomas, brother-in-law Joseph Hart. Wit: John Webster, William Marshall, Samuel Swift. December 15, 1756. An obligation is recorded, December 15, 1756, between Benjamin and Samuel Shoemaker who are bound unto Jacob Hoffman and William Shooler, to execute certain provisions of the will of Ulrick Smith of Philadelphia who named as his beneficiaries Elizabeth Reben alias Cramer and Jacob Smith of Germany and who empower the parties of the first part to receive and transmit monies due them from the executors of said will, viz., Jacob Hoffman and William Shooler. DAVID, JOHN. Upper Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. December 7, 1752. April 11, 1753. K.107. Brother: Evan. Grandchildren: (names not given). Legatees: Joshua Edwards and to William Rees and James Davis, in trust for the support of the ministry. Trustees of Will: William Rees, James Davis. Exec: Wife Deborah and son Samuel. Wit: Michael Thomas, John Francis, James Davis. LEWIS, ELLIS. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. 7 mo. 22, 1753. October 1753. K.108. Wife: Anne. Children: Ellis, Lewis, Jane and Elizabeth. Overseer: John Roberts. Exec: Son Ellis. Wit: Ellis Hughs, Ellis Ellis, John Roberts. SHOEMAKER, ABRAHAM. Bristol, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 9 mo. 21, 1753. October 11, 1753. K.109. Children: Abraham, William, Benjamin, George, Catherine and Sarah, wife of Daniel Pastorius. Brother: Arnold. Overseers: Brother-in- law Anthony Williams, Thomas Rose. Cousin: Sarah Harris. Exec: Wife Amely and son William. Wit: Benjamin Armitage, William White, Thomas Rose. CLOSSON, ANN. City of Philadelphia. Widow. May 22, 1748. October 12, 1753. K.113. Granddaughter: Frances, daughter of George Heap, sadler. Beneficiaries: (contingent upon the death of Frances Heap), William Branson Hockley, son of Richard Hockley; Elizabeth Sims, daughter of Joseph Sims; Mary Eyres, daughter of John Eyres, baker. Exec: Joseph Sims, Richard Hockley, Philadelphia, merchants. Wit: Townsend White, Thomas Hockley, John Reily. LEVERING, JACOB. Roxborrow, Co. of Philadelphia. Joiner. December 22, 1752. October 22, 1753. K.114. Children: Magdalen, wife of Samuel Showter, Abraham, Wikkard, William, Jacob, Anthony, Benjamin and Septimus. Exec: Sons Abraham and Septimus. Wit: Elizabeth Lickemont (her mark), John Houlgate, John Johnson. GRUB, GEORGE. Coventry, Co. of Chester, Pa. Blacksmith. September 2, 1752. October 30, 1753. K.116. Wife: Mary. Brother: Abraham. Sons: Abraham and David. Exec: Wife and brother Jacob, Martin Orner, John Switzher, Caspar Ingle. EVANS, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. Widow. 10 mo. 14, 1753. November 1, 1753. K.117. Grandson: David. Overseers: Edward Jones, Charles Jones, Owen Jones, Joseph Redman. Exec: Children Evan, Sidney and Sarah. Wit: Samuel Movis, Jane Nicholas. REESE, JOHN. Whitpain Township, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 8 mo. 25, 1753. November 3, 1753. K.118. Wife: Hannah. Children: John, Edward, Elin, Hannah, Rose (Malsby) and Jane. Son-in-Law: John Bell. Exec: Grandson John Bell. Wit: William Morris, Isaac Ellis, Joseph Dickinson. MARSTELLER, FREDERICK LUDWICK. October 5, 1753. November 10, 1753. K.120. Wife: Barbara. Children: Henry, Daniel, Frederick, Philip and two others, names not given. Beneficiary: Church wardens for the benefit of Augustus Church, Providence. Exec: Sons Henry and Daniel. Wit: Stephen Boyner (his mark), Rudolph Banner. SWARTZMAN, GEORGE. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. August 11, 1750. November 10, 1753. K.122. Children: Andrew, Marcus, Honegar, Katherine and Elizabeth. Exec: Wife Mary Angle. Wit: Catherine Spanger, Andrew Englehard, John Green. EDWARD, PHILIP. Charlestown, Pa. October 3, 1753. November 14, 1753. K.122. Wife: Mary. Children: Edward, Sarah, Elisha and Philip. Guardians: Wife and Roger Martin. Overseers: Roger Martin and Philip Thomas. Exec: Wife and Thomas David. Wit: David Maheas, Daniel Shea, Patrick Anderson. PETERS, REES. City of Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. 11 mo. 30, 1752. November 16, 1753. K.123. Wife: Martha. Children: Rees, William, Elizabeth (Stytes) and Mary (Savery). Exec: Son William and son-in-law William Savery. Wit: Alexander Seaton, Rebekah Seaton, Joseph Davies. THOMAS, SAMUEL. Bristol, Co. of Philadelphia. October 24, 1753. November 24, 1753. K.124. Daughter: Ann. Brothers: Joshua, Simon and Timothy. Cousins: Joseph, Malachi, Samuel and Elizabeth Treat. Exec: Wife (name not given) and brothers, Simon and Timothy. Wit: Jane Armitage (her mark), John Restence, James Armitage. DONALDSON, WILLIAM. Co. of Philadelphia. Mariner. November 30, 1753. December 10, 1753. K.126. Son: Joseph. Exec: Wife Mary. Wit: Martin Reardon, Jr., James McCreight, Paul Isaac Voto. WALTON, BENJAMIN. Beberry, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 10 mo. 30, 1753. December 15, 1753. K.126. Children: Daniel, Benjamin, William, Hannah, Rebecca, Sarah, Esther, Elizabeth and Mary. Exec: Wife Rebecca and son Daniel. Wit: James Thompson, Richard Walton, Joshua Walton (his mark). EVANS, OWEN. Limerick Township, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. November 4, 1753. December 18, 1753. K.128. Children: David, Anne (wife of Edward Lane), Mary (wife of James Brooke), Jane, Gwenefried, Benjamin and Thomas. Exec: Wife Mary and son David. Wit: George Brooke, William Davis, John Evans, George Evans. Codicil: November 8, 1753. Wit: George Brooke, William Davis, George Evans. KNIGHT, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Carpenter. May 21, 1751. December 19, 1753. K.131. Niece: Sarah, daughter of brother-in-law Joseph Stretch. Nephew: John son of brother Henry Knight. Exec: Joseph Stretch. Wit: Charles Jervis, John Leacock, Jr., Paul Isaac Voto. LITTLE, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Proved December 19, 1753. K.132. Exec: Wife Mary. Wit: Mary Frayer (her mark), Mary Alexander. PEEL, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Mariner. November 5, 1753. December 19, 1753. K.132. Brother: Benjamin. Brother-in-Law: James McKnight. Exec: Wife Margaret. Wit: James Blair, Francis Jesson, John Reily. RICHARD, JOHN. Co. of Bucks, Pa. Taylor. September 5, 1751. December 21, 1753. K.133. Children: Jacob and Mary (Spigel). Exec: Wife Magdalen. Wit: David Owen, James Thomas, Thomas Owen. ARNET, JACOB. Salford Township, Co. of Philadelphia. Weaver. January 15, 1751/2. December 22, 1753. K.134. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and John Haynes. Wit: Christian Stauffer, William Nash. TOEES, HANNAH. Whitpain, Co. of Philadelphia. 11 mo. 2, 1753. January 4, 1754. K.134. Children: Elin (Rhoads), Hannah (Bell), Rose (Maulsby), Edward and John. Grandchild: Hannah Rees. Exec: Son-in-Law John Bell. Wit: Job Pugh, John Eastburn, Joseph Evans. HASELL, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Late of Barbadoes. Merchant. September 14, 1753. January 15, 1754. K.135. Nephew: Samuel Hasell. Legatees: Margaret Settle, of Barbadoes, Samuel Stephen, Ann and Jane, children of James Benezet of Philadelphia, merchant. Exec., Guardians and Trustees: Alexander Hustin, Amos Settle. Wit: Nathan Allen, Joseph Hewes, Philip Syng, Jr. EVANS, ROBERT. Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. May 1, 1753. January 22, 1754. K.137. Children: Catherine, Anne (Tillbury), Jane (Roberts), Cadwalader and Thomas. Grandchildren: Robert Evans, Amos Roberts, Sarah and Catherine Evans, daughters of Thomas Evans. Exec: Son, Thomas. Overseers: Brothers Hugh and Owen, and Robert Roberts. Wit: John Evans, Jr., Margaret and John Evans. EVANS, ANN. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow of Rev. David Evans, late of Co. of Salem, N.J. January 5, 1754. January 23, 1754. K.138. Son: Samuel. Grandchildren: Israel, Hannah and Samuel. Daughter-in-Law: Susanna Evans. Kinswoman: Ann Thomas. Brother: Joshua Jones (Hannah, his wife). Exec: Kinsmen, Richard Treat, Joshua Thomas. Wit: Eleaner Thomas (her mark), Sarah Hewitt, Henry Sommer. PLUMLY, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. Cutler. September 5, 1734. January 24, 1754. K.140. Brothers: James, John. Nephews: John and Charles Plumly. Exec: Wife Sarah. Wit: William Shippen, Amy and Josiah Lawrence. Codicil: August 20, 1753. Wherein Mary, daughter of Thomas Lord, and William, son of Edward and Elizabeth Freeman are made legatees. Wit: Joseph Davis, Thomas Janvier, Thomas Gregory. MORREY, RICHARD. City of Philadelphia. Gentleman. August 30, 1753. January 30, 1754. K.141. Overseers: Jenkin Jones, Dr. William Chancellor of Philadelphia. Exec: Wife Sarah and brother-in-law Jacob Beazly. Wit: James Graisbury, Paul Isaac Voto, Abraham Gardiner, Stpehen Howell. DAVIS, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. Mariner. February 26, 1747/8. February 20, 1754. K.142. Children: Elizabeth, James, Mary, George and William. Overseers: William Plumstead, William Allen, merchants. Exec: Mary Grafton, Mary Plumstead of Philadelphia. Wit: John Searll, Samuel McCall, Peter Hodgson. PEMBERTON, ISRAEL. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. 10 mo. 17, 1751. February 22, 1754. K.143. Wife: Rachel. Father: Phineas. Grandchildren: Mary, Rachel, Sarah, Israel, Joseph and Charles. Sons: Israel (wife Mary), James and John. Brother-in-Law: Stephen Jenkins. Sister: Priscilla Waterman. Cousins: William, Phineas, Stephen, Charles and Abigail, children of Israel and Priscilla Waterman. Beneficiaries: Friends, Daniel Stanton, John Armitt, in trust for the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, overseers of Friends Public School, Anna Cross, widow, and negro, Betty. Wit: Owen Jones, Thomas Hallowell, Joseph Wharton, Jr., Samuel Emlin, Jr. GETCHELL, ELISHA, SR. Co. of Chester, Pa. 12 mo. 6, 1753. February 26, 1754. K.153. Wife: Rachel. Children: Elisha, Elizabeth (Mitchell), Easter (Brown), Hannah (Brown), Ann (Urik or Kirk), and Abigail (Price). Wit: John White, Rowland Rogers, Archibald Job. BARNARD, JACOB. Co. of Berks, Penna. Yeoman. February 23, 1754. March 7, 1754. K.155. Exec. and legatees: Brothers: Thomas and Isaac. Sister: Mary, wife of John Hughes. Wit: Edward West, Thomas Potts. UDRE, MARY. City of Philadelphia. Widow. December 15, 1753. March 4,1754. K.156. Children: Catherine, Jacob, Fanny (Wincey) and Mary (Lawerwaylor). Exec: Leonard Melchor, of Philadelphia, innholder. Wit: Adam Clampffer, Joseph Chatham, Paul Isaac Voto. JONES, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Blacksmith. February 1, 1754. March 4, 1754. K.157. Wife: Sarah. Exec: Son, Daniel. Wit: John Wilkinson, Samuel Huhl, John Reily. HARRIS, ANDREW. Moyamensing, Co. of Philadelphia. Gentleman. November 24, 1753. March 7, 1753. K.158. Wife: Sarah. Children: Margaret, Andrew, John, Dorothy (Adamson), Rachel and Sarah. Brothers: John and William. Grandchildren: Margaret and Sarah Peile. Exec: Joseph Trotter, Sr., Joseph Stretch, Isaac Lane of Philadelphia. Wit: Edward Weyman, Amos Jones, Paul Isaac Voto. ARNOLD, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. Victualler. March 15, 1754. March 20, 1754. K.164. Wife: Catherine. Children: Catherine, Margaret and Maria Barbara and Samuel Eater. Exec: ---. Wit: John Baron, Christian Snyder, Robert Rawlison. HECK, CHRISTOPHER. Co. of Chester, Penna. Laborer. January 12, 1754. April 9, 1754. K.165. Sister: Elizabeth Heck. Legatees: Susana Brower, Elizabeth Ecker, Markus Oberholt, children of Jacob Bach (names not given), all Friends. Exec: Jacob Bach. Wit: Andrew Hight (his mark), John Brower. PUGH, JOHN. Co. of Chester, Penna. Yeoman. 10 mo. 7, 1753. April 9, 1754. K.165. Wife: Abigaiel. Brother: Jonathan. Exec: Children: John, Amelia and Mary. Trustees and Guardians: Brother-in-law, Mordieca Morgan and kinsman Evan Evans of Radnor. Wit: Samson Davis, Nathaniel Miles, James Miles. HOLT, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. Widow. January 8, 1754. April 10, 1754. K.166. Brother: Jedediah Snowden. Mother: Ruth Snowden. Exec: Sister Sarah Browne. Wit: Abigall Acetuer[?], Abel James. PHILIPPRES, MARY. Co. of Chester, Penna. Widow. 1 mo. 23, 1753. April 10, 1754. K.167. Brother-in-Law: Evan Jenkin. Sister: Ann. Nieces and Nephew: Elizabeth and Jacob Jenkin, Mary Roberts and Ann James. Exec: Mary Roberts. Wit: Thomas Thomas, Levi Lewis. LAWRENCE, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. September 18, 1753. April 29, 1754. K.168. Wife: Rachel. Exec: Children: Thomas, John and Mary. Wit: Henry Elwes, Richard Swan, Stephen Carmick. ZACHARY, JOHN. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. Tanner. March 29, 1754. May 4, 1754. K.170. Wife: Catherine Roop. Children: Catherine, Elizabeth and unknown child. Exec: Wife, brother-in-law, Jacob Rupp and Baltes Reser. Wit: John Dedier, Augustus Neiser, Philip Worner. MILLER, PETER. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. November 6, 1753. May 4, 1754. K.171. Wife: Mary. Children: John, Peter, George and Margaret. Grandchildren: Anthony and Annie Lander. Exec: Wife Mary and son Peter. Wit: Augustin Neisser, Michael Bullinger. GRAFTON, MARY. City of Philadelphia. Widow. October 13, 1753. May 9, 1754. K.173. Daughter-in-Law: Mary Dulany (husband Walter). Aunt: Mary Plumstead. Sister: Jane Davis. Grandchildren: Daniel, Rebecca, Mary and Margaret Dulany. Niece: Elizabeth Davis. Nephews: William, James and George Davis. Brother-in-Law: John Davis. Brothers: Robert and James Currie. Beneficiaries: Ann and Margaret, daughters of friend William Allen, and Christian Glean. Wit: William Allen, Joseph Turner, Esquire, of Philadelphia. OLLINGER, CHARLES. January 18, 1754. May 10, 1754. K.175. Wife: Anne Catherine. Children: Names not given. Exec: Johannes Frick, Johannes Staiffer. Wit: Lawrence Erbach, John Redrook. LLOYD, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. January 5, 1748/9. May 13, 1754. K.176. Sisters: Mary and Ann (Mathews). Sister-in-Law: Hannah or Joanna Kearney. Children: Sarah and Susannah. Nieces: Hannah and Sarah, daughters of Mordieca and Susannah Lloyd. Nephew: Thomas Lloyd. Beneficiaries: Samuel Greenman, apprentice, Dening Oliver, housekeeper. Exec: John Henry, Charles Willing, William Coleman. Wit: Robert Moore, Amos Strettell, Wright Massey. TERRY, JAMES. May 16, 1754. May 20, 1754. K.178. Sister: Julian Terry. Exec: Wife Susannah. Wit: Maur Nikell, James White, John Coneely. BACHMAN, GEORGE. Co. of Northampton, Penna. Yeoman. October 15, 1753. May 29, 1754. K.179. Children: Henry, John, Samuel, Abraham and Susanna. Overseers: Son Henry, Abram Clemens, John Joeder, Jr. Beneficiaries: "The poor of our congregation." Exec: Wife Anna Maria. Wit: Jacob Mussleman, George Ackerman, John Hooker. THOMAS, MARGARET. Garlhbulch, Parish of Lansanfrayd, Co. of Montgomery, Dioces of St. Asaph. Widow. Legatees: Nephew Thomas Morris of Langhange; Elizabeth Howe wife of Morris David; cousin Catherine Morris; cousin Margaret Griffith; cousin Elizabeth Griffith; Mary Morris; Elizabeth wife of Ellis David; Morgan Howell; Marie Howell; Tacy wife of Jacob Endon of Cloddrecochion; and Elizabeth daughter of John Li---. Exec: Thomas Morris. NOTE: The above will was recorded from a copy sent with a requisition under the seal of the Prerogative Court of the Principality of Wales, engrossed in Latin and signed. In the original will, the name John Li is thus written, as above. EVANS, STEPHEN. Co. of Chester, Penna. Yeoman. February 21, 1754. June 12, 1754. K.181. Exec: Wife: Mary. Sons: Jesse and Abijah. Children: David, Ruth (Hayle), Benjamin, Abijah and Jesse. Granddaughter: Prudence Hayle. Trustees: David (brother) and Thomas Waters. Wit: David Stephens, Thomas Walter, William Godfrey. FUHRMAN, JACOB. April 4, 1748. June 22, 1754. K.182. Children: Mary, Catherine and John. Exec: Son John. Wit: John Peter Lutz, Yost Volmers (his mark). ATTWOOD, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. February 6, 1750. June 27, 1754. K.185. Cousins: Mary Penly, Mary Penly Jr., Atwood Cowman, Barnaby Shute, brewer of Philadelphia, Samuel, Sarah and Mary children of Anthony and Mary Nichols, and Edward Penly. Exec: Attwood Shute. Wit: Reese Meredith, Samuel Noave, William Fishbourne and Joseph Saunders. HOPKINS, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. July 11, 1754. July 16, 1754. K.185. Sisters: Four in number, names not given. Nephew: James Hopkins son of brother William. Niece: Sister of James, name not given. Beneficiaries: Patrick Drawson, mariner; Benjamin Price, Attorney-at-law; negro: Emanuel. Exec: Attwood Shute, merchant, Patrick Drawson, James Hopkinson. Wit: Aaron Jenkins, John Pole, Benjamin Condy. LOGAN, SARAH. City of Philadelphia. 4 mo. 8, 1754. July 27, 1754. K.186. Children: William, James and Hannah wife of John Smith. Brother-in-Law: Dr. William Logan of Bristol, England. Granddaughters: Sarah and Mary Norris. Sisters: Rachel Pemberton and Sarah Read. Beneficiaries: Sarah Morris in trust for the use of the Women's Meeting in Philadelphia and Ann Cross. Exec: Son-in-law John Smith, and sons William and James. Wit: Jonah Thompson, Sarah Morris, Joyce Benezet. JENKINS, SISSILY. Co. of Chester, Penna. Widow. July 22, 1754. August 6, 1754. K.187. Children: James, Mary, Ann, David, John and Isaac. Grandchildren: John, James and Isaac (parents, Mary and David Thomas); Mary and James (parents, Ann and John Lucas); John (son of John Jenkins); Sissily (daughter of testator's brother, Thomas). Beneficiaries: Friends John Bowen and David Jenkin in trust for the support of the Baptist meeting "kept near the Yellow Springs." Exec: Son-in Law David Thomas and John Lewis. Wit: Thomas Mergan, Amos and Owen Thomas. MEADE, ROBERT. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. July 16, 1754. August 26, 1754. K.189. Signed at St. Croix. Children: Garret, George and Catherine. Brother-in-Law: George Stretch of Barbadoes. Beneficiaries: Under Codicil - The Danish Church, and the English Church of St. Croix. Exec: Island of St. Croix, Dr. Mathias Farrell and Theobald Bourke, in Barbadoes; George Stretch; and in Penna., John Reardon and John Reily, Attorneys-at-Law. Wit: Robert Jesson, Jonathan Brood. Codicil: July 18, 1754, at St. Croix. Wit: The same. Codicil: August 13, 1754, City of Philadelphia. Robert Harding, Alice Hutchison. SPAFFORD, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. August 19, 1754. August 28, 1754. K.191. Wife: Sarah. Brother: William. Daughter: Sarah. Nephews: William and George Drury. Beneficiary: Samuel Hazard in trust for the new Presbyterian Church in Arch Street, Philadelphia, Rev. Mr. Gilbert Tennent, Pastor. Overseers: Brother William and Thomas Browne. Exec: Wife and David Chambers, stone cutter. Wit: Samuel Purviance, Thomas Charlton, John Redman. GRIFFITH, GRIFFITH. Bristol, Co. Philadelphia. Mason. September 3, 1754. September 12, 1754. K.192. Brother: Joseph. Brother-in-Law: George Eaton. Nephews: Robert and Griffith. Nieces: Mary Davis and Mary Rush, daughter of Joseph Rush. Sisters: Margaret, Mary (Easton) and Ann (Claypoole). Beneficiaries: Jacob Hall and Isaac Ashton in trust for Trinity Church, Oxford Township, Philadelphia Co., Eneas Ross, rector; John Askins, Daniel and Benjamin Street; Thomas and Mary Harper and their children, Mary and Thomas; overseers of the Poor of Bristol Township; Mathias Han Mason and Sarah his wife; Ann Wells and her brother Josiah Harper, cordwainer; Sarah, daughter of Joseph Harper Jr.; William Vanderspegle, Govn. and Walter Goodman, Sheriff at Schoolkill Falls;, Fort St. George; John Skidmore; Thomas Jones, servant; and Elizabeth Welch, nurse. Exec: George Eaton, Thomas Carroll, Isaac Ashton. Wit: William Morgan, John Skidmore (his mark), Jacob Hall. BARTHOLOMEW, ANDREW. City of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. September 14, 1754. September 20, 1754. K.196. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: John, Joseph and Mary. Exec: Brother Thomas and brother-in-law Jonathan Biers. Wit: Caleb Cash, Edward Bartholomew, Paul Isaac Voto. ANNAND, ALEXANDER. City of Philadelphia. School master. May 1, 1752. September 23, 1754. K.197. Beneficiaries: Elizabeth Annand, Inverness, Scotland; Ann and Barbara, daughters of sister Ann; nieces Jane and Betty Graeme, daughters of Dr. Graeme; Isabel McCall, daughter of Samuel McCall; James, son of John Leech; Rev. Mr. George Craig; Rev. Colin Campbell; Mrs. Graeme Tillotson; Alexander, son of Rev. Mr. Curry of Radnor; Samuel McCall Sr., merchant of Philadelphia and Mrs. McCall; Alexander Annand. Sisters: Ann and Barbara. Exec: Samuel McCall and Charles Stedman, merchants of Philadelphia. Codicil: August 3, 1753. Additional Beneficiaries: Mrs. Graeme, Mrs. Ann Stedman, Rev. Dr. Robert Jenney and William Harper (Edinburgh). The will and codicil were admitted to probate on September 23, 1754 upon the affidavits of Rev. Dr. Jenney, Dr. Thomas Graeme and Daniel Roberdean, who testified that they believed the signatures thereto were in the handwriting of the testator. VANLOUVENING, MARY. City of Philadelphia. August 14, 1754. September 30, 1754. K.199. Exec. and Legatee: Daughter, Mary. Wit: William Dawson, Nicholas Leir. MOORE, GAWIN. Co. of Chester, Penna. June 5, 1754. June 22, 1754. K.200. Wife: Elender. Children: John, James, William, Gawin, Jane, Ester, Sarah, Charity and Mary. Grandchild: Sarah, daughter of Robert McCoy. Exec: William Wright, John Wall. Wit: John White, William Gregory, David McKrorye (hismark). POTTS, NATHAN. Whitemarsh, Co. of Philadelphia. Blacksmith. May 31, 1754. October 1, 1754. K.201. Children: Stephen, Nathan, Zebulon, Alse and Isaiah. Exec: Wife, Hester and brother John Potts. Wit: Barnabas Coulston, James Stroud. SHOEMAKER, CHRISTIANIA. Cheltenham, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. September 11, 1747. October 1, 1754. K.202. Children: Mary (Livezey), Samuel, Catherine (Thompson), Sarah (Williams), Barbara (Roberts), Arnold and Susannah (Phipps). Exec: Son Arnold. Wit: John Thomas, Jonathan Livesey, Stephen Jenkins. RUSSELL, JAMES. Commander of Ship Edinborough. August 14, 1741. October 9, 1754. K.203. Daughter: Mary. Beneficiaries: Niece Sarah Brown, nephew James Anderson Brown and friends Benjamin and Samuel Shoemaker of Philadelphia. Exec., Trustees and Guardians: Benjamin and Samuel Shoemaker. When daughter Mary attains her majority, she to be sole Exec. Wit: John Spurrier, Hugh Rose, David Wise. PENNOCK, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. House carpenter. 9 mo. 26, 1754. October 16, 1754. K.205. Children: Joseph and Samuel. Exec: Wife Elizabeth. Wit: John Pemberton, John Redman, Sarah Peters. WARNER, ANN. Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. 11 mo. 23, 1746/7. October 17, 1754. K.206. Children: William, John, Isaac, Ann (Wynne), Mary, Esther, Hannah and Anne. Exec: Son-in-law, Richard George of Philadelphia. Wit: Hugh Evans, Edward William. PHIPPS, THOMAS. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 9 mo. 20, 1754. October 17, 1754. K.207. Wife: Mary. Grandfather: John Phipps. Children: Son John and daughter Margaret. Brother: Joseph. Exec: Sons Isaac and Peter. Wit: Benjamin Mason, Isaac Shoemaker, John Pemberton. HEAD, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Joiner. 5 mo. 11, 1754. October 18, 1754. K.208. Wife: Rebecca. Children: Sarah (Brian), Martha (Lawrence), Samuel, John, Hannah (Heolen, Heoten?), Mary (Warder), Rebecca (Jones), Esther (Baker) and Susannah. Exec: Sons John and Samuel, son-in-law William Lawrence. Wit: W. Montgomery, Joseph Johnson, Hezekiah Williams. Codicil: 9 mo. 19, 1754. Wit: Samuel Bell, Joseph Johnson, Hezekiah Williams. WALMSLEY, THOMAS. Byberry, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 12 mo. 20, 1749/50. October 21, 1754. K.212. Wife: Mary. Children: William (Executor), Elizabeth (Walton), Agnes (Walton), Phebe (Carver), Martha and Ester, Mary (Worthington) and Abigail Comley. Sons-in-Law: John Worthington, Job Walter and Isaac Carver. Wit: Thomas Rose, James Thornton, John Harker. EMLEN, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. Brewer. February 7, 1749. October 29, 1754. K.213. Wife: Mary. Children: Hannah (Logan), Joseph and George. Trustees: William Logan, John Armitt, John Mifflin. Beneficiaries: Said trustees for the benefit of the Poor of the Monthly Meeting of Quakers in Philadelphia. Exec: Son-in-law, William Logan, son George, brother-in-law John Armitt. Wit: Thomas Jarvis, Charles Brockden, Paul Isaac Voto. Codicil: April 20, 1750. Wit: Paul Isaac Voto, Peter Miller Jr. Codicil: April 1, 1751. Wit: David Edwards, Paul Isaac Voto. Codicil: March 2, 1754. Witness: Paul Isaac Voto. TILLYER, PHILIP. City of Philadelphia. October 13, 1754. November 5, 1754. K.217. Wife: Ann. Children: Edward, William, Tamar, Thomas and Mary. Legatees: Sylvania and Thomas Ledyard. Exec: Sons Edward and William. Wit: Benjamin Clift, Harman Vandergrift, John Watts. BAST, HERMAN. City of Philadelphia. Yeoman. November 22, 1754. November 27, 1754. K.218. Children: Maria Margaretta, Henry, John Henry, Anne and Lawrence. Exec: Wife Judith and brother Lawrence Bast. Wit: Peter Miller, Jacob Grief. WARNER, EDWARD. City of Philadelphia. House carpenter. 11 mo. 4, 1754. November 28, 1754. K.219. Wife: Anna. Children: William, Rebecca, Catherine, Anna and Elizabeth. Grandchild: Anna Howell. Overseers, Trustees and Guardians: William Fisher, Joseph Fox. Exec: Wife Anna, son-in-law Joshua Howell and Catherine, his wife, and Rebecca Warner. Wit: William Parr, George Robotham, John Reily. BARTHOLOMEW, JOSEPH. Co. of Chester, Penna. Yeoman. November 3, 1754. November 30, 1754. K.222. Wife: Sarah. Children: John, Benjamin, Hanah and Rachel. Brother: Benjamin and wife Sarah. Wit: Isaac Davis, Thomas Water, Henry Ackerton. GOZELL, JOHN. Co. of Bucks, Pa. Husbandman. December 26, 1753. December 5, 1754. K.225. Wife: Catherine. Chiildren: Names not given. Exec. and Trustees: John Redtrock and George Okerman. Wit: Nicholas Harwick, Christian Topar. HARKER, ADAM. City of Philadelphia. 10 mo. 2, 1753. December 5, 1754. K.226. Children: Mary (Lloyd), Jane (Collison), Grace (Fisher), Rachel (Parry) and Samuel. Sons-in-Law: John Fisher, Thomas Lloyd, John Mitchenor. Grandchildren: James and Jehu Harker (sons of Samuel), John, Thomas, Samuel and James Lloydd, Mary Kirk, Sarah Tyson, Grance Longstreth, Jane and Elizabeth Mitchenor. Nephew: Adam, son of David Harker. Brothers: David and James. Sister: Sarah Scott. Beneficiaries: Friends Thomas Hackery, Israel Pemberton, Jr., John Smith (merchant), Joseph Hamton, John Linton in trust for brother James and Amy, his wife, and for a Free School in Wrightstown, Bucks Co., Pa.; also schools in Buckingham and Middletown, Pa. Trustees: Thomas Lloyd, John Mitchenor, James Thackery. Exec: John Harker, John Lloyd. Wit: James Stephens, William Dunwick, Paul Isaac Voto. Codicils: 10 mo. 7, 1753, 5 mo. 17, 1754, 11 mo. 15, 1754. Wit: Same. LIGHTFOOT, MICHAEL. City of Philadelphia. Proved December 9, 1754. K.229. Children: Mary, wife of Samuel Clarke, Katherine, Sarah (Hutton), Elinor (Parvin), Thomas and William. Exec: Wife Mary. Wit: Anthony Benezet, Joyce Benezet, John Wilson. WILLING, CHARLES. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. July 28, 1750. December 10, 1754. K.231. Father: Thomas, of Bristol, merchant. Children: Thomas, Charles, Richard, Ann, Dorothy, Mary, Elizabeth and Abigal. Brother: Thomas, of Londen, merchant. Sisters: Ann and Dorothy H---. Exec: Wife --- and son Thomas. Wit: D. Martin, Thomas Hopkenson, John Price. PASTORIUS, DANIEL. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. Sadler. 10 mo. 27, 1754. December 13, 1754. K.234. Children: Hannah, Abraham, Samuel and Daniel. Exec: Wife Sarah and brother-in-law George Shoemaker. Wit: Richard Johnsen, Daniel Shiner, Thomas Rose. PARKER, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. December 1748. December 16, 1754. K.235. Brothers: William, Richard and Joseph. Sister, Mary. Exec: Brothers William and Richard. Wit: Jonathan Paschall, Ralph and William Lewis. EVANS, RICHARD. Co. of Chester, Penna. Yeoman. March 15, 1754. December 18, 1754. K.236. Brother: William. Nephews and Nieces: Joshua, Joel, William, Mary, Sarah (Wayn) and Hannah (children of William Evans). Granddaughter: Elenir (John). Exec: Grandsons William and Richard. Wit: David William (his mark), Elizabeth Jones (her mark), Isaac Davis. JONES, MALACHI. Co. of Chester, Penna. Yeoman. August 12, 1754. December 18, 1754. K.237. Children: Horasho, Chester, Martha, Malachia, Ruth, Stephen, William, Lynard and Abedengo. Exec: Wife Mary and son Horasho. Wit: Llewelyn David, William Roberts, John Griffith. ELLIS, ELLIS. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. Wheelwright. 11 mo. 26, 1754. December 19, 1754. K.238. Brothers and Sisters: Morris, Mordica, Rowland, Thomas, Enos and Elinor. Beneficiary: Members of Horsham Meeting. Exec: Brothers Morris and Mordica. Wit: Ellis Lewis Jr., John Lukens. MOORE, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. Widow of Robert. August 19, 1754. August 29, 1754. K.239. Mother: Middleton. Son: William. Sister-in-Law: Catherine Clarke. Brothers: Thomas and William Gibs. Brother-in-Law: John Moore. Nephew: Charles. Niece: Margaret. Sisters: Hannah, Mary and Anne. Beneficiaries: Israel Pemberton in trust for the execution of certain provisions of the will: negro woman Grace and her son; Ann Topp (now Sharswood); Thomas Topp; Esther Hulbert; Mary Nelson; Margaret Davis; Philip Hulbert; Thomas Necher. Exec: Son William. Wit: Charles Meredith, Mark Huhl, Jr. and Israel Pemberton. ATKINSON, WILLIAM. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. 8 mo. 15, 1754. January 1, 1755. K.240. Children: Susannah (wife of Samuel Davis), Phebe (wife of William Walton) and Hannah (wife of Ellis Hughs). Son-in-Law: Ellis Ellis. Exec: Samuel Davis and Ellis Hughes. Wit: David Humphrey, Jacob Jones, Cephas Child. CALVERT, MARY. City of Philadelphia. Widow. July 4, 1753. January 1,1755. K.242. Child: Mary (wife of Hugh Roberts). Grandchild: Isaac Greenleaf. Beneficiary: The Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia. Exec: John Smith, Edward Catharell, merchants of Philadelphia, Mary Roberts. Wit: Sarah Kirk, Enoch Fleuer, Robert Greenway. HAGEMAN, JOHN ULRICK. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. July 24, 1754. January 2, 1755. K.242. Wife: Veronica. Beneficiaries: Kinsmen, Ulrick and John Freyhofer, to whom the estate is bequeathed after the decease of testator's wife, and the poor of the city irrespective of their religious belief. Exec: John Johnson, Ulrick Freyhofer. Wit: Charles Witherholt, John Bowman, Elizabeth Bowman. GOODMAN, MARTHA. Wife of Walter Goodman City of Philadelphia, merchant. September 25, 1747. January 9, 1755. K.244. Sole Legatee, Devisee and Exec: Husband. Wit: George Thompson, John Parrock, Robert Greenway. POLE, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. 1 mo. 3, 1755. January 16, 1755. K.245. Wife: Rachel. Exec. and Trustees: For benefit of children (names not given), William Callender, Edward Cathirel, John Smith. Wit: Jonah Thompson, Thomas Clifford, Joshua Howell. KRESSMAN, JOHN NICHOLAS. City of Philadelphia. January 1, 1755. January 21, 1755. K.246. Wife: Mary. Brothers: George and John. Sister: Marrilies. Nephews: Frethrick, Nicholas and John (sons of George); Anthony and John (sons of John). Nieces and Nephews: Anna, Margreth, Marrilies, Nicholas and Katherine (children of Marrilies). Exec: John (son of George), Keil January Gangler and testator's wife. PARROCK, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. Shipwright. May 4, 1754. January 24, 1755. K.247. Wife: Hannah. Grandchildren: John and Sarah. Beneficiaries: Lidia Cathcart, children of John and Sarah Smallwood (names not given); Monthly Meeting of Quakers at Philadelphia; Joseph and Richard Fordham; James Ashton (son of Isaac Ashton) and Sarah his wife; Susannah, Hannah, Mary, Sarah, Rebecca and William (children of William and Sarah Paschall); John, Manly, Richard, Joseph, Moses, James, Mary and Sarah (children of John Smallwood); children of Benjamin Richards (names not given); Lidia Cathcart's children (names not given); children of Mary Lee (no names given); John Spencer's children (names not given). Exec: Jeremiah Elfreth, blacksmith, and William Collander, merchant. Wit: Benjamin Leigh, Joseph Warner, Nathaniel Brown, Peter Miller. BOYCE, JOSEPH. Kingsess, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. April 2, 1750. January 31, 1755. K.252. Wife: Mary. Grandchildren: Joseph, Mary and Margaret. Son-in-Law: Aaron Hibberd. Wit: Isaac Pearson, John Rudulph, William Wood. LASSELL, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Glazier. May 29, 1754. January 29, 1755. K.254. Brother: Thomas. Sister: Mary. Nieces: Rachel Vernon and Mary Shaw. Grandchildren: Sarah and Mary (children of daughter Mary Morgan) and William Darvill. Kinsmen: Evan Morgan and Enoch Flower. Exec: Enoch Flower. Wit: Joseph Gray, Jacob Shoemaker, Thomas Tillbury. GALLOWAY, ANN. Oxford Township, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. January 17, 1755. February 1, 1755. K.255. Nephew: Samuel Johnson. Grandnephew and Nieces: Richard, Mary and Samuel Johnson, Ann Hill of Maryland. Brother: Francis Hill. Beneficiary: Rev. Aeneas Ross. Exec: Samuel Johnson. Wit: William Ballard, Aeneas Ross. PLUMSTED, MARY. City of Philadelphia. Widow. August 12, 1754. February 6, 1755. K.256. Nieces and Nephews: Elizabeth, Mary and Jane Davis, Robert and James Curry. Grandnieces and Nephews: George, William, Elizabeth, and Mary (children of Jane Davis), Elizabeth, Thomas and Rebecca (children of son-in-law, William Plumsted). Beneficiaries: The Pennsylvania Hospital; Presbyterian Synod of Philadelphia; Christian Glenn, widow; Trustees of the Academy, Philadelphia. Wit: Thomas Lawrence, Jonathan Evans, Alexander Stewart. JONES, JOSHUA. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. January 9, 1755. February 8, 1755. K.258. Children: Mary and Abenezer. Exec: Wife Hannah. Wit: Richard Treat, William Watkins (his mark), Joshua Thomas. IDEN, JOHN. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. November 4, 1752. February 13, 1755. K.259. Children: Elizabeth, Samuel, Jacob and John. Exec: Joshua Morris of Abington, yeoman, and son Samuel. Wit: John Webster, Phineas Jenkins, Daniel Thomas. BASTAIN, CHRISTIAN. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. February 12, 1755. February 26, 1755. K.260. Children: Anne and Sybilla (wife of Jacob Rex). Step-son: Jacob Reep and Son-in-Law: Jacob Rex. Exec: Step-son Jacob Reep. Wit: John Cunrades, Jr., Cornelius Conrades. RAMBO, ANDREW. Lower Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. Farmer. November 2, 1753. February 22, 1755. K.262. Wife: Catherine. Brothers: John and Jacob. Cousins: Deborah, Cornelius and Hannah, (children of Daniel and Ann Jones), Elias and Peter (sons of brother Peter). Exec: Wife and Elias Rambo. Wit: Andrew Boor, Thomas Stammers. GRIFFITH, ALICE. Bristol, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. February 4, 1755. February 24, 1755. K.263. Children: Joseph, Mary (Caton), Ann (Claypool) and Margaret (Davis). Grandchildren: Griffith Griffith, Benjamin, Thomas and Daniel Street, Mary Davis and Mary Rush. Exec: Sons-in-Law: David Davis, George Caton [Eaton?]. Wit: Thomas Roberts, Jr., William Aduddell. LOWRY, LAZARUS. City of Philadelphia. Indian trader. February 6, 1755. February 25, 1755. K.264. Wife: Anne (former husband, Thomas Edwards). Children: Lazarus, Thomas, Benjamin, William and Martha Lowry, and John Edwards. Exec: Wife and Thomas Campbell, merchant, of Philadelphia. Wit: Ebenezar Kinnersly, Benjamin Street, Thomas Say. WITMER, JACOB. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. October 7, 1751. March 7, 1755. K.266. Wife: Margretta. Children: Jacob, Margretha Elizabeth, Susana, Anna and Anna Barbara. Exec: Thomas Meyer of Philadelphia, potter. Wit: Michael Egee, George Pasache. COLLINGS, EDWARD. City of Philadelphia. Keeper of the Goal. February 18, 1755. March 10, 1755. K.267. Wife: Elizabeth. Beneficiaries: Brothers and sisters (names not given). Exec: Wife and James and John Paul. Wit: Isachar Davids, William Nicholson, Peter Hodgson. VIDAL, STEPHEN. City of Philadelphia. School master. January 27, 1755. March 14,1755. K.268. Sole legatee and Devisee: Exec: Abraham Robinson, son of testator's friends Thomas Robinson, Esq. of New Castle, Delaware. Wit: William Murdock, Newburgh Chease, Samuel Morris, Jr., John Reily. FINNEY, REBECCA. Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. January 22, 1754. March 15, 1755. K.268. Exec. and Trustee: Brother-in-Law: Daniel Bristol. Children: Names not given. Wit: Jacob Hall, James Roberts, George Bartholomew. LACY, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Baker. March 9, 1755. March 20, 1755. K.269. Wife: Mary. Brothers: James and John. Sisters: Elizabeth and Mary. Father-in-Law: Benjamin Brittain. Exec: Father-in-law Benjamin Brittain, and testator's wife. Wit: William Anderson, Caleb Evins, Paul Isaac Voto. HAWKINS, JAMES. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 2 mo. 18, 1755. March 22, 1755. K.270. Children: James, William, John, Joseph, Isaac, Mary and Hannah (Hilton). Exec: Wife Mary and son James. Wit: Jacob Randall, John George Gast, John Woolman. TILLYER, EDWARD. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. Husbandman. December 7, 1754. March 29, 1754. K.272. Wife: Hannah. Children: Silas, Joseph, Sarah, Rachel and Ann. Exec: John and Silas Bedel. Wit: William Tillyer, Harman Vandergrift, John Watts. NASH, ANN. Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. April 13, 1753. March 31, 1755. K.273. Daughters: Rachel Peichard, Mary Coddy, Rebecca Linsey and Ann Reynolds. Exec: Sons: William and Joseph. Grandchild: Hannah. Wit: Thomas Austin, Grace Tyson. ROBESON, JAMES. Franconia Township, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 4 mo. 7, 1754. March 31, 1755. K.274. Children: James, John, Elizabeth, Mary and Rachel. Trustees: Daniel Williams, Robert Ellis, Daniel Morgan, John Fry. Exec: Son James and son-in-law Edward Edwards. Wit: Thomas Evans (his mark), Richard Evans, Owen Evans. STRUDWICK, NATHANIEL EDMUND. City of Philadelphia. (Army). March 24, 1755. April 1, 1755. K.276. Legatees: Mary Fowler and her son John. Exec: Mary Fowler. Wit: William Henderson, Jonathan Durell, John Reily. COON, GEORGE. Co. of Bucks. Carpenter. January 3, 1755. April 3, 1755. K.277. Children: Five, names not given. Exec: Wife Catherine. Wit: Henry Miller, John Zekroth. DENTON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Carpenter. December 24, 1754. April 4, 1755. K.277. Wife: Mercy. Children: Thomas, John, Rebecca and Mary. Exec: Wife and Walter Goodman, gentleman, of Philadelphia. Wit: Charles West, Michael Hulings, Brian Wilkinson, John Reily. STEHLETON, JOHN. Co. of Berks, Penna. Yeoman. December 2, 1754. April 5, 1755. K.279. Children: John and Mary Elizabeth. Exec: Wife Mary Margareth and Casper Gressimer. Wit: John Lesher, John Yoder, Jacob Geiger, John Gshwind. SNELLBERG, HENRY. Roxborough, Co. of Philadelphia. Miller. March 22, 1755. April 7, 1755. K.281. Children: John, Daniel, Elizabeth, Catherine and Henry. Exec: Wife Dorothea and Daniel Williams. Wit: Nicholas Rapain, George Hast, Christian Lehman. DAVID, THOMAS. Gwynead, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. November 1, 1754. April 8, 1755. K.282. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: John, Robert, David and Gainer. Grandsons: Thomas and Israel David. Wit: Edward Foulke, William Foulke, Rowland Evans. MILLER, JACOB. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. Wheelwright. February 8, 1755. April 9, 1755. K.283. Wife: Mary Magdalena. Children: John and Jacob. Exec: Wife, brother-in-law Jacob Sassmanhausen and John Dewald End. Wit: Philip Martin Wernar, Jacob Herman, Christian Lehman. URNER, MARTIN. Co. of Chester, Penna. March 24, 1755. April 10, 1755. K.284. Wife: Barbara. Child: Mary. Grandchildren: David and Jacob Urner, John, Andrew and Martin Wolf. Daughter-in-Law: Barbra Urner. Son-in-Law: Andrew Wolf. Exec: Martin Urner, Jr. and Jacob Freek. Wit: John Sliner, Stephen Bower, George Croft. SCARTH, TIMOTHY. City of Philadelphia. Tanner. February 17, 1749. April 12, 1755. K.286. Exec. and sole Legatee: Wife Mary. Wit: Thomas Green, Robert Rolison (his mark), Paul Isaac Voto. McVAUGH, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. Innholder. March 30, 1755. April 12, 1755. K.287. Children: Benjamin, Rebecca, John, James, Sarah, and Mary (Mason). Exec: Wife and Jacob Hall. Wit: John Strickland, Edmund Skinner, Joseph Thornhill. FISHER, JOHN. April 7, 1754. April 26, 1755. K.288. Wife: Cunnichunto. Children: John Philip, Killian and Barbara. Exec: Wife and Killian Goukle. Wit: Jacob Noors, Vallentain Bringhoof. BURNS, ANDREW. April 4, 1755. April 28, 1755. K.289. Exec: Michael McIntyre (sole Legatee) and Mary McIntyre. Wit: Richard Winter, John Reily. SINGER, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Carpenter. November 22, 1754. April 30, 1755. K.290. Children: Cathrain, Christian, Margaret, Philip, Barber, George, John, Samuel and Mary. Exec: Wife Catherine. Wit: Philip Bame, Jacob Fisher, Jacob Levering. ANDERSON, LAWRENCE. City of Philadelphia. Mariner. May 27, 1746. May 1, 1755. K.291. Exec: Children: Lawrence and Hannah. Trustees: Capt'n William Clymer (mariner) and Jacob Duchee (shopkeeper) of Philadelphia. Wit: Enoch Story, Stephen Potts. HARKER, JOHN. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. Taylor. March 7, 1755. May 5, 1755. K.292. Grandfather: Adam. Brother: James. Uncle: James Sidwell. Legatees: James, Thomas, Samuel, Benjamin, and Susanna Loyd of Moorland, cousins; James Sidwell, cousin; friends, Martha and Hester Walmsley of Bybury; William, Isaac and Benjamin, sons, and Mary, Hannah and Martha, daughters of John Worthington; friends, Thomas Stapler and Joseph Atkinson of Bristol, Bucks County, in trust for the Quaker Meeting Houses at Bristol and Bybary; Jonathan Davis, apprentice; Joseph Hill, son of John Hill of Buckingham, and John Loyd. Exec: Joseph Hill, John Loyd. Wit: John Worthington (his mark), William Homer, Thomas Worthington. JONES, JOHN, SR. Co. of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. May 27, 1754. May 6, 1755. K.295. Exec. and sole Legatee: Son John. Wit: David Rees, Samuel Garrigues, Paul Isaac Voto. EDWARDS, JOHN. Co. of Bucks. Yeoman. May 5, 1753. May 7, 1755. K.296. Children: William, John, and Alice (Jemison). Son-in-Law: Thomas Christy. Exec: Wife Mary and son William. Wit: Samuel Clark, Samuel Foulke, Joseph Phillips. QUEE, ALEXANDER. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. November 8, 1753. May 7, 1755. K.297. Wife: Sarah. Children: Alexander, Jonathan, Seth, Sophia (Beventon), Margaret (Ridgway), Mary (Cunnrads), Kattrin (Jenins), Sarah (Morton), Rachel, Esther and Abigal. Exec: Archibald McClean and son Seth. Wit: John Barnes, William French, Mary McClean (her mark). BONSALL, JAMES. Kingsess, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. Proved May 15, 1755. K.298. Sisters: Hannah Price, Sarah Elliot. Cousins: Edward Bonsall, Martha (daughter of Philip and Hannah Price). Brothers: Benjamin and Nathan. Overseers: Jonathan Paschall (uncle), cousin John Hunt. Exec: Brother Benjamin. Wit: Jonathan Paschall, John Hunt, David Gipson, John Sellers and Jesse Bonsall, who testify they they believe the unsigned will to be in the handwriting of testator. MILLS, MARY. City of Philadelphia. Widow. September 1, 1753. May 24, 1755. K.300. Grandchildren: Albertus and Mary Shockela, Anne Bromwick, Mary and Anne Mills. Niece: Rebecca Whitman. Exec: Evan Morgan, merchant. Wit: John Kearsley, Jr., John Vicary, Margaret Yeo (her mark). REARDON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. May 15, 1755. May 26, 1755. K.301. Children: John, Elizabeth and Ann. Beneficiaries: Martin Welsh and Peter Boyles, servants. Exec: Wife Ann, James White and John Reily. Wit: John Cottringer, James Rock (his mark). HENDRICKS, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. April 11, 1755. May 28, 1755. K.303. Son: John, names of other children not given. Exec: Wife Magdalena and John Schrack. Wit: John Pennebacker, Nicholas Schneder, Nicholas Bunn. HESSELIUS, GUSTAVUS. City of Philadelphia. Face-painter. June 15, 1750. May 29, 1755. K.304. Children: John, Elizabeth (Price), Mary, Lydia and Sarah (Porter). Exec: Son John. Wit: Thomas Walker, James Kinsey, Lewis Evans. OLDMAN, JOSEPH. City of Philadelphia. Blacksmith. May 2, 1755. July 25, 1755. K.305. Appraisers: Edward Cathrall, Daniel Williams, Abel James. Exec: Wife Sarah and son Samuel. Wit: Thomas Hopkins, Daniel Williams, William Parr. NUTT, CHARITY. Late of Parish of St. Paul, Shadwell, in the County of Middlesex, England. Widow. June 20, 1751. October 10, 1760. K.306. Signed in England, proved in London. Brother: Thomas Maleigh (wife, Abigail). Sisters: Susan Russell and Anne Bacon (wife of John Bacon). Cousins: Thomas Maleigh (son of brother Thomas). Kinsmen and Legatees: John Mountford of Wapping, Middlesex County, Apothecary; Gilbert Seabrook (son of cousin John Seabrook); the Poor of Ratclife Meeting House; friends Elizabeth Clarke, widow and Mary Streett, the elder. Wit: In England, James Cooper, Mary Watts, Edward Marlar. The copy of record under seal of the Commissary Court of the Bishop of London, England, was delivered by Israel Pemberton to the Register General's office at Philadelphia to be recorded on June 16, 1761. MAYLEIGH, THOMAS. Late of the Parish of St. Benedict, London. Citizen and apothecary. Recorded June 16, 1761. K.309. Children: Thomas, Samuel, Abigail (Fernley), Hannah and Sarah. Son-in-Law: Edward Fernley. Trustees and Beneficiaries: Humphrey Hill and Samuel Willson, merchants of London. Exec: Wife Hannah, and at her death, the three daughters. (The above was recorded from a copy, under seal, of the Prerogative court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, which was delivered to Israel Pemberton who brought it to be recorded at the Register General's office, Philadelphia, June 16, 1761.) SCHREDLIE, DANIEL. June 29, 1754. July 2, 1754. K.323. Wife and Children: Names not given. Kinsman: Daniel Schredle, schoolmaster, Houkheimb, Germany. Exec. and Guardians: John Hoplin, Bastian Huhly. Wit: Andreas Paul, Andreas Hock. CLIFTON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. April 2, 1755. June 2, 1755. K.325. Children: William, Elizabeth, Francis, Ann, and Eleanor. Exec: Wife Elnor and children. Wit: Thomas Greene, John Kearsley, Jr., William Vanderspiegel. JOHNSON, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. Painter. May 20, 1755. June 2, 1755. K.326. Wife: Mary. Legatees: Niece: Name not given (wife of James Trumble). Nephews: John Johnson and Samuel Johnson. Exec: Wife Mary, Benjamin Franklin, Esquire, Thomas Bourne of Philadelphia. Wit: William Sturgeon, Samuel Johnson, Paul Isaac Voto. ROBINSON, WILLIAM. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. May 18, 1755. June 7, 1755. K.327. Children: William, Thomas, Nicholas, Mary, Elizabeth, and Rebecca (Valentine). Exec: Wife Rachel and Francis Hobson. Wit: Owen Evans, Thomas Valentine. MOYES, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. Ropemaker. June 26, 1750. June 9, 1755. K.328. Son: John. Grandson: James Carrear (son of Abraham Carrear, barber). Legatees: (contingent upon the death of James Carrear) William Garwood and Abraham Carrear. Exec: William Garwood, John Jenkins. Wit: Edward Campbell, Robert Miller. OTTWAY, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Attorney. June 8, 1755. June 10, 1755. K.330. Legatees: John Beanbrige of Northamptonshire, England, and Lynford Lardner. Exec: Lynford Lardner of Philadelphia, gentleman. Wit: James Trotter, Mary Henderson. BARGE, JOHN. German Township, Co. of Philadelphia. Miller. May 31, 1755. June 14, 1755. K.330. Wife: Elizabeth. Mother: Mary Farmer, wife of Samuel Farmer. Children: Joseph, Andrew, Mary and Elizabeth. Exec: Wife and brother William Barge. Wit: Oliver Shortall, George Wasker, Christian Lehman. ERWIN, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. Yeoman. June 14, 1755. June 23, 1755. K.333. Children: John, Sarah, Jane and Susanna (wife of James Dickey). Exec. and Trustees: Jacob Dubre, yeoman, and son John. Wit: George Bullock, David Bevan, Paul Isaac Voto. CROSBY, JOSHUA. City of Philadelphia. Gentleman. November 28, 1752. July 2, 1755. K.335. Beneficiaries and Relatives: Elizabeth Crosby (widow of nephew John, late of Ratcliffe, England) and her son John Bromley and daughter Mary Crosby; Francis Hatt and Elizabeth, his wife, and Elizabeth and Joshua Hatt, their son and daughter; Rachel Broderick, niece; Rebecca Webster, niece; Mary Page, niece; Sarah Collier, grand-niece; grand-nephews, John and Stephen Collier; Thomas Allen, nephew; niece Mary Rowe (wife of James); Job Crosby, nephew; Hugh Crosby, cousin (wife Jane); Joshua Crosby, cousin (son of Hugh); Thomas Crosby, nephew (all of England). Other Beneficiaries: Friends Thomas Hyam and Thomas Whitehead in trust for Friends' Workinghouse, near London; Mary Drummond of Edinborough; to Executors, in trust for the Poor of Philadelphia, also for Friends' Meeting in Philadelphia; Pennsylvania Hospital; Friends Grammar School, Philadelphia; Mary Magdalen Kerns, housekeeper; Anthony Benezet, schoolmaster; Rebecca Berchall, schoolmistress; John Willson, usher of the grammar school; Elizabeth Gardner of Pennsylvania Hospital; Samuel Garrigue, barber. Exec: John Reynall, John Smith, and nephew Thomas Crosby, merchants. Wit: Bartholomew Penrose, John Baynton, John Reily. WORRALL, SARAH. Co. of Chester, Penna. 9 mo. 28, 1750. July 2, 1755. K.335. Children: Elizabeth (Salkield), John, Sarah (Taylor), Peter and Thomas. Grandchildren: Mary Taylor and Egnes Salkield. Sisters: Mary James and Ann Goodwin. Cousin: Sarah Vor. Exec: Son Peter. Wit: James Black (his mark), Samuel Oliver. WATKINS, WILLIAM. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. April 2, 1750. July 26, 1755. K.340. Children: Names not given. Exec: Wife Hesther and Symon Thomas. Wit: Joseph Jones, Joshua Thomas, Malachi Jones. FRANKS, JONATHAN. Co. of Philadelphia. Carpenter. October 20, 1750. August 6, 1755. K.341. Mother: Elizabeth Hauksworth (late Franks). Sisters: Mary and Hester Franks. Exec: Mother, Father-in-Law William Hauksworth and Abraham Daws, yeoman. Wit: Archibald Chrystie, John Campbell, William Tea. NEIDERMARK, MATHIAS. Co. of Philadelphia. Victualler. July 25, 1755. August 12, 1755. K.342. Wife: Jane. Daughter: Sarah. Exec: Wife and Henry Sparks, yeoman. Wit: William Murdock, John Reily. DAWSON, MATTHEW. October 2, 1749. August 15, 1755. K.348. Exec. and sole Legatee: Brother, James Dawson. Wit: John Reily, Robert Forde. JONES, JOHN. Co. of Chester, Penna. Yeoman. August 1, 1755. August 16, 1755. K.343. Exec: Wife, Lyddia, and brothers, Samuel and Thomas Jones. Wit: John Johnston, John Harvard, Jr. and John Calaghan (his mark). BRADFORD, CORNELIA. City of Philadelphia. Widow. January 11, 1755. August 25, 1755. K.345. Nephews: James Hamm and George Smith (wife Cornelia). Nieces: Elizabeth Flew, and Catherine Degrowgh (daughter of sister Mary). Beneficiaries: Negroes, Henry and Sylvia. Exec: George and Cornelia Smith. Wit: John Swift, George Claypool, Thomas Gordon. ANTES, HENRY. Co. of Philadelphia. Wheelwright. July 20, 1754. August 8, 1755. K.346. Wife: Christina. Children: Frederick, William, Cathrina, Margaretta, Elizabeth, Henry, John, Mary and Beningna. Guardians: Adolph Mayer, David Bishoph. Beneficiaries: Abraham Bemper and Timothy Horsefield in trust for religious purposes. Exec: Wife and sons Frederick and William. Wit: Conrad Duddarer, George Hipner, Jost Bitting. Codicil: July 8, 1755. Beneficiaries: The people called Unitas featrum (a religious denomination). Wit: Same witnesses. JONES, ELLIN. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Spinster. 7 mo. 7, 1755. September 1, 1755. K.349. Cousins: Jane Darkins, Ruth Loyd, Sarah Loyd and Margaret Evans (daughter of John Evans.) Nieces: Margaret, Ellin and Hannah Jones. Sister-in-Law: Gainor Jones. Brother: John Jones. Beneficiaries: Friends, Ellin Williams and negro Harry. Exec. and Trustees: Cousins Rowland Evans and Abram Evans. Wit: John Jones, Mathias Luken, John Evans. PHILLIPS, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. (Late of the Island of Antigua). Mariner. August 23, 1755. September 6, 1755. K.350. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Thomas and John. Exec: William Plumsted, Esq., and Captain John Phillips of Philadelphia, and Samuel Martin (merchant) and Robert Gray of the Island of Antigua. Wit: Michael Lovell, George Houston, Benjamin Price. HOLLAND, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. July 6, 1754. September 12, 1755. K.351. Children: Nathaniel, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Joanna, Samuel and Joseph. Exec: Son Nathaniel and son-in-law John Bankson. Wit: Thomas Tilbury, William Standley, William Gray. FOSTER, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Victualler. September 12, 1755. September 15, 1755. K.353. Wife: Mary. Daughter: Mary. Exec: Samuel Bettle (tanner) and Thomas Tilbury of Philadelphia. Wit: Doughty Jones and Paul Isaac Voto. HUNTER, JOHN GEORGE. Oley, Co. of Philadelphia. Tayler. January 6, 1754. September 16, 1755. K.354. Children: Anthony and Nicholas. Exec: Nicholas. Wit: Jacob Shoemaker, Henry Keppele, George Pasnshawa. HITT, RICHARD, JR. City of Philadelphia. Gentleman. August 20, 1752. September 15, 1755. K.355. Father: Richard. Aunts: Mary and Rachel Moore. Brother-in-Law: Dr. Samuel Preston Moore (wife Hannah). Brother: Henry. Sisters: Hannah, Mary, Deborah, Harriett, Rachel, Margaret, Sarah and Miltha. Exec: Richard and Dr. Samuel Preston Moore and wife. Wit: Reese Meredith, Redmond Conyngham, Edward Shippen. HOLTZ, GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. September 2, 1755. September 17, 1755. K.356. Children: John, George, Elizabeth, Andrew, Catherine (Age), Anne (Gerard), Margaret and Mary (Mathias). Exec: Son George and son-in-law Henry Mathias. Wit: Peter Miller and Henry Potts. MCCOMBS, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. September 17, 1755. September 20, 1755. K.357. Legatee: R: D: Mr. Richard Treat. Exec: Son, John McCombs and Andrew Dunbar. Wit: William Adams and Archibald McClean. HALL, THOMAS. Blockley, Co. of Philadelphia. 7 mo. 6, 1755. September 27, 1755. K.358. Wife: Hannah. Children: James, Aaron, Hannah, Margaret, Martha, Rachel, and Lyddia (Hinds). Exec: Son James. Wit: Joseph Lees, Daniel Hibbere, Thomas Marshall. RAMBO, ANDREW. Upper Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. July 2, 1755. October 1, 1755. K.359. Legatees: Peter and George Rambo; Elias, Gunner, Jonas and Jeremiah Rambo (relationship not stated); and Ann Carsine ("brother's daughter"). Wit: William White, Sarah Priest, Andrew Holsten. GRAY, JOSEPH. City of Philadelphia. Yeoman. January 17, 1755. October 10, 1755. K.360. Wife: Mary. Children: Mary (wife of Charles Jenkins), Samuel and George. Grandchildren: William and Joseph (sons of son William, deceased). Legatee: Son-in-law Charles Jenkins. Exec: Daughter Mary (wife of Charles Jenkins). Wit: John Galloway, John Ingham, Paul Isaac Voto. EASTBURN, ROBERT. City of Philadelphia. Clothier. November 21, 1752. October 13, 1755. K.361. Children: John, Esther (Livesey), Samuel, Robert, Sarah (Thomas) and Elizabeth (Clark). Nephew and Niece: John Eastburn and Elizabeth Walton. Grandsons: Joseph Eastburn and Jonathan Livesey. Sons-in-Law: Jonathan Livesey and David Clark. Exec: Samuel and Joseph Eastburn and Jonathan and Joseph Livesey. Wit: Richard Peters and John Levers. HALL, ANN. City of Philadelphia. Widow. September 29, 1755. October 17, 1755. K.363. Sons: David and Charles. Exec: William Ball Goldsmith. David to be co-executor on attaining his majority. Wit: John Benson, Daniel Jones, Alice Loadman. KERR, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. House carpenter. August 18, 1753. October 22, 1755. K.364. Legatee: Hester Allar, spinster, of Philadelphia. Exec: Mother Elizabeth and James Stevens (baker). Wit: John Campbell, William Dunwick, William Harrison. KEMPHER, JOHANNES. March 19, 1755. October 24, 1755. K.365. Exec: Sons John and Jacob and Jacob Reife. Wit: Jacob Marckly and Philip Marckly. GREEN, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Mariner. May 6, 1747. October 28, 1755. K.366. Son: William. Sisters: Katharin and Hannah. Cousin: Sarah (daughter of Samuel Green). Guardians: Reese Meredith and Charles Norris. Exec: Wife Sarah. Wit: Theophilus Grew, Henry Sehleydorn, Elizabeth Shewell. EYRE, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Innholder. September 26, 1755. October 31, 1755. K.367. Daughter: Mary (wife of James Price). Exec: Wife Mary and William Young. Wit: Jonathan Shoemaker, Thomas Rogers, Peter Thomson. MILLER, JACOB. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. Farmer. June 4, 1754. December 13, 1755. K.369. Exec: Wife Christiana. Wit: Edward DeHaven, Frederick Hearing, Charles Cornelius Reboteace. DE NYCE, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Smith. November 15, 1755. November 25, 1755. K.370. Legatees: Mary and Susanna DeNyce (nieces); John DeNyce (brother); friends, Thomas Jackman, Samuel Owen, and Jacob Cooper (baker). Exec: Jacob Cooper. Wit: Sarah Owen, Samuel Mergan, Paul Isaac Voto. MARTIN, THOMAS. Co. of Chester, Penna. Laborer. April 22, 1754. January 7, 1756. K.371. Children: Lettice, Mary and Martha. Grandchildren: Rebecca and Hannah (issue of daughter Hannah, deceased) and Martha (issue of Lettice Jones). Exec: Wife Martha and Isaac Davis. Wit: Richard Evans, John Gronon, William Evans. ARNT, ELIZABETH. Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. December 1, 1755. January 23, 1756. K.372. Beneficiaries: Yost Pannekugh and Philip Reed, Jacob Shouler, Elizabeth Shouler, Jacob Zelnar, Jacob Bower, Hannah Pannekugh, John Pannekugh, Jacob Stump, Presbyterian Church of Franconia, Pa., Lutheran Church (same place). Trustee: George Stump. Exec: Yost Pannekugh and Philip Reed. Wit: Christian Moyer, Jacob Dettwiller, Robert Jones. DIXON, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Barber and Surgeon. January 6, 1756. January 28, 1756. K.374. Beneficiaries: Children of Testator's late brother Martin (names not given); friends, Theodore Schneider; Mary and Margareth (daughters of Patrick Farrell); Christopher Bryan; Francis Farrell; Robert Harding, Philadelphia. Exec: Robert Harding and Patrick Farrell. Wit: Andrew Farrell, Sarah Green, Robert Fleming. KEYSER, DIRICK. City of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. January 2, 1756. February 4, 1756. K.375. Brother: Andrew. Children: Alice, Hannah (Keyser), Elizabeth (wife of Andrew Wood), John, Peter, Dirick and Michael. Exec: Wife Alice and sons John and Peter. Wit: Ludwick Englehard, John Ax, Christian Loehman. Codicil: January 4, 1756. Wit: Same. NICHOLAS, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. House carpenter. May 7, 1755. February 4, 1756. K.378. Wife: Jane. Sisters: Martha Roberts and Mary Evans. Niece: Sarah Loyd. Grand niece: ---. Samuel, Robert and Martha Loyd, Margaret Evans and Jane (daughter of Aubry Roberts). Cousins: Samuel, Mary and Sarah (children of Testator's deceased brother, Anthony Nicholas). Exec: Wife, cousin Hugh Roberts and Joseph Fox. Wit: Rebecca Owen, Mary Griffiths, Joseph Galloway. REED, MARGARET. City of Philadelphia. Widow. October 12, 1751. February 9, 1756. K.380. Grandson: John Forrest Hammond. Exec: Daughter Ann (Hammond). Wit: John Greenleaves, Josiah Jackson. ZEIGLER, MARTHA BARBARA. Co. of Lancaster, Penna. Widow. April 16, 1753. February 12, 1756. K.381. Sisters and Legatees: Anna Marigretha Saltzgeber (wife of Ditereck), Anna Maria Kunigunda (wife of Jacob Frank). Exec: Jacob Frank. Wit: Jacob Wise, Peter Miller. RAWLINSON, ROBERT. City of Philadelphia. Victualler. January 7, 1756. February 14, 1756. K.382. Wife: Hannah. Brother: Jeffery (of Liverpool). Legatees and Kinsfolk: Langston Carlisle and children of brother Jeffery (names not given). Exec: Wife and son-in-law, William Jones of Philadelphia, grazier). Wit: Richard Davis, John Gill, John Reily. INESON, ROBERT. City of Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. September 18, 1753. February 26, 1756. K.384. Wife: Margaret. Children: William and Martha. Brothers: Richard and Hugh. Sister: Ann. Wit: William Norton, Anthony Benezet. JONES, THOMAS. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. February 20, 1756. February 28, 1756. K.385. Wife: Catherin. Children: Samuel, Martha, Rebeccah, Daniel, Thomas and Joshua. Grandchild: Mary. Exec: Sons Daniel and Thomas. Wit: Robert Davies, Benjamin Griffith. HEINZLEMAN, MATHIAS. City of Philadelphia. Minister. February 7, 1756. March 11, 1756. K.386. Wife: Margrette. Child: (unknown). Exec: Rev. Henrie Muhlenberg. Wit: George Hilner, Henry Keppele. EDWARDS, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. January 28, 1756. March 17, 1756. K.387. Wife: Margaret, nee Kirk. Father: Thomas. Children: John, Jesse and Sarah. Exec: Wife and brothers-in-law Reynear Kirk, yeoman, and William Loofbourrow, tayler. Wit: Thomas and John Roberts and Christian Lehman. BOUCH, JACOB. Co. of Chester, Penna. March 11, 1756. March 23, 1756. K.390. Children: John, Jacob and Elizabeth (names of three other children and grandchildren not given). Exec: Wife Barbra and Henry Bener. Wit: John Switzer and Andrew Hade (his mark). THOMAS, LEWIS. Co. of Chester, Penna. Laborer. March 9, 1752. March 26, 1756. K.391. Children: Lewis and Anne (Reese). Trustees: John William and Richard Evans. Exec: Wife Joan. Wit: Joseph Mitchell, Ann Reese, William Evans. KLAMPFFER, ADAM. City of Philadelphia. Shopkeeper. July 29, 1755. April 3, 1756. K.392. Wife: Anna Maria. Children: William and Eva Margaretha (wife of John Conrad Schwickhaus). Grandchildren: Catherine, Louisa, and John Schwickhaus. Exec: Son William. Wit: John Baynton, Michel Halling, Peter Miller. NEFF, SEBASTIAN. Co. of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. March 29, 1756. April 12, 1756. K.396. Wife: Anna Barbara. Son: Jacob. Exec: Wife and John Jones. Wit: Jacob Frites, John Henry Juncken, Christopher Lehman. BOULTON, HENRY. Co. of Philadelphia. Woolcomber. April 3, 1756. May 3, 1756. K.397. Wife: Sarah. Children: Isaac, David, Sarah, Ann, Elizabeth, Mary, Hanna, William and Thomas. Exec: Son Thomas. Wit: John Jordan, Samuel Brooke, Peter Rimbey. RICHARD, MARY. Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. January 28, 1755. May 3, 1756. K.398. Children: Hannah (Sheyner), Casper and Mathias. Grandchildren: Rebecca Sheyner (other names not given). Exec: Sons Casper and Mathias. Wit: Andrew Keppler, Michael Walther. REES, MICHAEL. Co. of Chester, Pa. Taylor. April 5, 1756. May 5, 1756. K.399. Wife: Sarah (former wife, Elizabeth Heans). Children: Tamar, Hannah, Rebecca and Abigel. Step-daughters and sons: Sarah, Mary, Joseph and Isaac Thomas. Beneficiary: St. Peters Church, Coventry, Chester Co. Exec: Wife Sarah. Wit: Benjamin Thomas, John Llewellin. GMELIN, MATHIAS. Co. of Philadelphia. Glazier. January 1, 1755. May 14, 1756. K.400. Children: Christian, Rosina, Sophia and Christiana. Grandchildren: Mathias and Sophia (issue of Christiana). Exec: Wife Maria Barbara and Jacob Wentz; and after their death, Balthas Reser. BOND, SARAH. Horsham Township, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. January 11, 1756. May 19, 1756. K.402. Children: Benjamin, Abraham, John, Edward, Isaac and Hannah. Exec: Brother Jacob Cadwallader and brother-in-law Robert Comly. Wit: William Lukens, Joseph Lukens, William Dunkan. DAUB, JOHN WILLIAM. September 19, 1755. May 22, 1756. K.404. Children: Valentine, John, Henry, John Peter and Jacob, Mary, Catherina and Gertruyd. Exec: Wife Anna Barbara and Jacob Nuss. Wit: Conrad Sneider, Valentine Nungesser. MATHISON, HENRY. City of Philadelphia. Yeoman. October 16, 1755. May 26, 1759. K.404. Exec: Wife Mary. Wit: Thomas Tilbury, Alexander Sadler, Christian Loehman. REES, WILLIAM. Upper Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. December 29, 1755. June 12, 1756. K.405. Children: William and Margaret. Beneficiaries: George George and James Davis, in trust for the Friends Meeting and support of the ministry, contingent bequests to Sarah (daughter of Jonathan Davis) and Joan (daughter of Thomas and sister Margaret Lloyd). Exec: Wife Jenett and son William. Wit: Thomas Rees, James Davis. FUNCK, JACOB. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. May 15, 1756. June 14, 1756. K.407. Wife: Barbara. Children: Jacob, Samuel, Barbara and Maria. Exec: Wife and cousin Christian Funck. Wit: Christian Meyer, Samuel Meyer, Henry Funck. WALN, RICHARD. Noriton, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. December 1, 1753. June 16, 1756. K.409. Children: Richard, Robert, Nicholas, Joseph, Ann, Susanna (Williams), and Mary. Grandchildren: Names not given. Exec: Son Joseph. Wit: Josiah Wood, Rowland Evans. BROCKDEN, RICHARD. City of Philadelphia. Gentleman. January 22, 1754. June 18, 1756. K.410. Children: Latitia, Ann and Mary. Grandchildren: Richard, Charles, Ann and Elizabeth Brockden; Latitia, Ann, Charles, Thomas Norton and Elizabeth Pryor. Son-in-Law: Nerton Pryor. Exec: Latitia Brockden. Wit: Silas Pryor, Joseph Saunders, Daniel Rees, William Boddington. BLACKWELL, HUGH. May 8, 1756. June 19, 1756. K.413. Brother: John. Daughter-in-Law: Sary Babb. Son-in-Law: Steven Foulk. Beneficiaries: Joseph and his son Hugh and daughter Sary Carter; John and his son and daughter, Isaac and Sary Bogan; Cadwallader and his children John and Anne Griffiths; John Burnett's sons John and Henry; John Hoopton's children (names not given); Easther Hopton; Robert Pyles' daughter Mary; Elizabeth Booth (wife of Robert); Joseph and Margarett (children of William Cloud). Exec: Wife Elizabe. Wit: Joseph Cloud, Robert Pyle, Ann Carter and Robert Green, who testified that they were present on May 8, 1756 and heard said will read to testator and that he acknowledged it to be in accordance with his wishes. WALN, MARY. Northern Liberties, City of Philadelphia. Widow. 11 mo. 19, 1745. June 23, 1756. K.415. Children: Ann, Rebecca, Richard (and unknown child). Parents: George and Rebecca Shoemaker. Brother: Jacob Shoemaker. Wit: Rebecah Minshall, Hannah Shoemaker. HAYS, WILLIAM. Kensington, City of Philadelphia. Innholder. September 5, 1753. June 24, 1756. K.417. Children: William, John, Elizabeth and Mary. Grandchild: Catherine Brooks. Exec: Joseph Stennard (butcher) and Isaac Dutton (shipwright). Wit: George Fox, William Pearson, Joseph Grover. SHUEMAKER, GEORGE. Upper Melfort, Co. of Northampton, Pa. Yeoman. June 4, 1756. June 29, 1756. K.419. Children: John, Frederick, Adam, Elizabeth, Barbara and Jacob. Exec: Wife Barbara and son Jacob. Wit: Valentine Stinmeats, Frederick Karen, John Hooker. EVANS, LEWIS. City of Philadelphia, late of Carnarvanshire, South Britain. Gentleman. May 26, 1756. January 19, 1756. K.420. Signed and proved in New York before Sir Charles Hardy, Knight, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America, and Vice Admiral of the same. Daughter: Amelia Evans. Beneficiary: Martha Carwithy (servant). Exec: Brother John Evans and William Cox, merchant. Wit: Patrick Carryl, Garret Noel, John Dies of New York. POWELL, SAMUEL. City of Philadelphia. Carpenter. Signed November 21, 1752. K.422 Wife: Abigail. Children: Sarah (Morris), Samuel and Deborah (Emlen). Grandchildren: Samuel, Deborah, Anthony, Israel, Sarah and Thomas Morris; Sarah and Samuel Powell; Abigail (Griffith) daughter of son Samuel, and Samuel Emlen. Beneficiaries: Samuel, Mary and Hannah (children of kinsman, Samuel Rhoads); Isaac Jenkins (apprentice); John Reynell and James Pemberton (merchants) in trust for the Poor of the Monthly Meeting of Friends; William Logan, John Smith (merchant), Samuel Rhoads and Samuel Wetherill (carpenters) in trust for said monthly meeting. Sons-in-Law: Joshua Emlen, Anthony Morris and William Griffiths. Daughter-in-Law: Mary Powell. Father-in-Law: Barnabas Wilcox. Overseers: Israel (and sons) Israel and James Pemberton. Exec: Grandson Samuel Emlen. Wit: Asher Mott, Samuel Wetherell, Daniel Offley. Codicil: June 14, 1755. Wit: Same. Codicil: 6 mo. 21, 1756. The public school of Philadelphia through its overseer is made a beneficiary and Joshua Emlen is nominated Executor. Wit: Same. KROESEN, FRANCIS. Co. of Bucks, Pa. Farmer. May 1, 1756. July 3, 1756. K.435. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Elizabeth (Slaght), Leonard and Derrick. Grandchildren: John, Christian and Catherine Slaght. Exec: Wife and sons. Wit: Derrick and John Kroesen, John Vanaredalen. HUGHES, HUGH. City of Philadelphia. Gentleman. May 1, 1756. July 20, 1756. K.436. Wife: Mary. Children: Hugh (of New York), John, Sarah (Dehaven) and William. Grandson: Hugh Dehaven. Son-in-Law: Peter Dehaven. Exec: John Hughes and Peter Dehaven. Wit: Joseph Galloway, Benjamin Rumsey, Richard Smith. BELLINGER, MICHAEL. Blockley, Co. of Philadelphia. June 5, 1756. July 3, 1756. K.438. Wife: Margareth. Exec: Wife and brother-in-law Peter Miller. Wit: Thomas Wynne, David Evans. WILLHELM, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Weaver. May 25, 1756. July 10, 1756. K.439. Wife: Mary. Children: John, William, Catharin, Barbara, Mary and Elizabeth. Exec: Son John. Wit: Ludwig Hinckle, John Tennis. OX, ADAM. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. June 1, 1756. July 29, 1756. K.441. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Mathias, Leonard, Peter, Elizabeth (wife of Peter Bieber), Catherine (wife of George Hunts [Kunts?]) and Anne (late wife of Abraham Weis). Exec: Son Mathias and George Yerger. Wit: Elias Shryber, Peter Smith, Christian Lehman. McCALL, GEORGE. July 19, 1754. August 3, 1756. K.443. Wife: Lydia. Daughters: Catherine, Mary and Lydia. Exec: Wife, brother Samuel and nephew, Samuel McCall Jr., William Plumsted, and (by second Codicil) Redmond Conyinham of Philadelphia. Wit: John Jourdain, Andrew Carsan, Robert Clerk. Codicil: May 13, 1756. Wit: John Cross, John Jenkins. Codicil: July 2, 1756. Wit: Phineas Bond, Robert Clerk. FEND, FREDERICK. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. July 17, 1756. August 4, 1756. K.445. Children: Ferdinand, Anne, Magdalena (Weiss), Susannah (Graff) and Elizabeth (Lehman). Exec: Ferdinand (son), Christian Lehman (son-in-law) and daughter, Anne. Wit: John Ekstein, Henry Ernst, John Adam Gruber. REES, THOMAS. Co. of Bucks, Penna. Yeoman. June 19, 1756. August 14, 1756. K.446. Children: Hannah, John, Ann, John, and David. Niece: Mary (daughter of Daniel Rees). Exec: Wife, Elizabeth and son David. Wit: George Shomaker, James Dunlap, William Davis. MURATROYD, JAMES. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. January 12, 1756. August 16, 1756. K.447. Children: John, Thomas and Mary. Exec: Wife Mary. Wit: William Sturgeon, John Ord. MILES, SARAH. Radnor, Co. of Chester, Penna. Widow of Richard Miles, yeoman. October 6, 1756. August 25, 1756. K.448. Children: James, Evan, John, Jane, Abagail, Sarah and Hannah. Grandchild: Abigail Davis. Sons-in-Law: Joseph Powell, John Davis, Jonathan Pugh, Benjamin Griffiths. Wit: David Davis, Isaac Wood, Joseph Stern. ROBERTS, THOMAS. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 5 mo. 5, 1753. August 24, 1756. K.450. Wife: Elinor. Children: Thomas, John, Mary (wife of Peter Tyson) and Sarah (Jones). Grandsons: Thomas Jones, Thomas Roberts Jr. Exec: Thomas and John Roberts. Wit: Thomas Rose, Margaret and John Michel Kriser. NEWHOUSE, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. April 15, 1754. August 31, 1756. K.453. Children: By first wife, Antony; by second wife, John and Magdalene; by the third, Euphronica and Eva. Step-son: By third wife, Valentine. Exec: Hannah (third and last beloved wife). Wit: Jacob Umstat, John Hall. FEAST, BASIL. City of Philadelphia, late of Santa Croix. Physician. May 5, 1756. September 6, 1756. K.453. Beneficiaries: Dr. Thomas Bond; Capt'n Thomas Riche; Gervase Burgess, merchant; Richard Taylor, London; George Appleby, London; Thomas Knight, cheesemonger, London; Elizabeth Painter; Dr. Phineas Bond; Dr. Castly, Sr.; Dr. Evans; George Beale; Mrs. Riche; Mrs. Graham; Mrs. McKnight; Miss Martha McKnight. Exec: Thomas Riche of Philadelphia, and Thomas McKnight, London. Wit: George Beale, Walter Davis, Thomas Riche. PENTER, JACOB. Co. of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. July 24, 1756. September 18, 1756. K.457. Children: Elias, Jacob, George, Mary Elizabeth (wife of Philip Fidler), Catherine, (wife of Bernhard Gilbert), Anne and Mary. Exec: Wife, Eve and son-in-law Bernhard Gilbert. Wit: Johannes Frey, Jacob Landes, Andrew Ziegler. GODFREY, THOMAS. Co. of Chester, Penna. December 15, 1755. September 18, 1756. K.458. Children: William, Elizabeth (Thomas), Eleanor (Jones), Sarah, Rebecca (Hulen), Lucy (Jones), Hannah and John. Exec: Wife, Jane and son, William. Wit: Thomas Water, Joseph Walker, William Currie. DUFFIELD, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Blacksmith. August 19, 1756. September 27, 1756. K.460. Grandfather: Benjamin. Children: Phebe, John and Mary. Exec: Wife, Martha and John Paul. Brother: Peter. Wit: William Foster, William Tillyer, Evan Thomas. GARDNER, JOHN FREDERICK. Co. of Philadelphia. Weaver. August 23, 1756. September 29. 1756. K.461. Wife: Anne Eve. Children: John, Hannah, Margaret (Heuss), John Henry, Susannah, John Jacob, George Jacob, John Frederick and five others (names not given). Exec: Wife, John George Gerster and son John. Wit: John George Hellenbach, John Adam Gruber. HILLES, HUGH. Co. of Bucks, Pa. Weaver. August 6, 1756. October 6, 1756. K.463. Wife: Ann. Children: William, Ann, Mary and David. Exec: Brothers-in-law, George Brooks and George Evans. Wit: Thomas, Theopholus and William Foulke. JOHN, DAVID. Co. of Chester, Pa. April 27, 1756. October 3, 1756. K.464. Children: Mary, Elizabeth, David, Samuel, Hannah, Rachel, Lea and Benjamin. Exec: Wife, Katherine. Co-Exec: Isaac, David and Richard Evans. Wit: John Chrystie, Thomas John, Thomas David. KEYSER, PETER. Co. of Philadelphia. Tanner. August 9, 1756. September 30, 1756. K.466. Wife: Susanna. Children: Peter, Andrew, Derick, Margareth and Hannah. Overseers: Brother-in-Law John Pennebacker and Peter Custer. Exec: Sons Peter and Andrew. Wit: Gilbert Boors, Nicholas Bunn. HOFFMAN, WILLIAM. Co. of Philadelphia. August 16, 1756. October 2, 1756. K.467. Children: Five, whose names are not given. Exec: Wife Anna Mary and son-in-law John George Koch. Wit: Augustine Neiser, John Conrad Steiner, Baltes Reser. GRANT, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. November 14, 1753. October 6, 1756. K.468. Children: William, Mary and Margaret. Exec: Wife Mary, Samuel Smith, Thomas Bourne and John Wallace, merchants. Wit: Joseph Trotter, John Howard, Paul Isaac Voto. ROSEMAN, JACOB. Co. of Berks, Pa. September 9, 1756. October 12, 1756. K.470. Son: Jacob (names of other children not given). Exec: Wife Annapolia and brother-in-law Henry Mertz. Wit: Michael Moll, Henry Gabel. MITCHELL, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Mariner. September 23, 1753. October 15, 1756. K.470. Children: John, Elizabeth and Sarah. Exec: Wife Jane. Wit: Randall Mitchell, John Cowan. DAVID, THOMAS. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. July 25, 1756. October 16, 1756. K.472. Children: John, Mary, Elizabeth, Elijah, Elisha and Morris. Beneficiaries: Elizabeth and Anne (daughters of Paul Cartleberry); the Township of New Providence given a piece of land for public burial purposes. Exec: Son Morris. Wit: David Castleberry (his mark), Nathan Davis, Benjamin Davis. Codicil: July 27, 1756. Gives to said Township an additional piece of land on which to erect a Baptist Meeting House. LEHMAN, GODFREY. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia. Potter. May 29, 1756. November 2, 1756. K.473. Children: Christian and John (by first wife, Anne Sophia), Hannah Loretta, Augustin, Daniel, Magdalen, Rosina, Lydia and Joseph. Exec: Wife Catherine and son Christian. Wit: Hartman Adam, Eberhard Ludwig Gruber, Nicholas Christian Otto. SCHRACK, EVA ROSINA. Widow of John Jacob. August 22, 1754. November 4, 1756. K.475. Children: John, Elizabeth, Catherine, Eva, Mary, John Nicholas, Philip and Christian. Beneficiary: The Augustus Church of Providence Township, Pa. Exec: Son John. Wit: Samuel Lane, Mathias Heinzelman, Michael Bunn. MAYER, MICHAEL. Co. of Northampton, Penna. Farmer. October 7, 1756. November 8, 1756. K.478. Wife: Mary Catherine. Children: Michael, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Conrad, Salome and Catherine. Exec: Wife, Abraham Bechtel, John Mayer. Wit: Jacob Stahl, George Weiss. LANDY, DAVID. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. October 26, 1756. November 9, 1756. K.479. Daughter: Jane (wife of John Dunn). Trustee: John Edwards. Exec: Wife Mary. Wit: Benjamin Chesnut, Thomas Major, William Beasley. LEWIS, ANNE. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. 6 mo. 29, 1754. November 19, 1756. K.480. Children: Elizabeth (Spencer), Lewis, Ellis and Jane. Exec: Ellis. Wit: Mathew Tyson, John Hubbs, John Evans. BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. October 23, 1756. November 20, 1756. K.480. Children: Ann (Waters), Joseph, Thomas, Elizabeth, Rachel (Davis), John, Andrew, Benjamin, Mary, Augustine and Edward. Grandchildren: Hannah (daughter of Isaac Davis), John, Mary and Joseph (children of Andrew Bartholomew). Trustees: Isaac James, Humphrew Bate, John Jones (carpenter), David Evans. Wit: Joseph Ambler, Edward Ambler, Abel Griffith. TULL, JOHN. October 12, 1749. December 4, 1756. K.483. Exec. and sole Legatees: Brother James and sister Susannah Knowles. Wit: William Moulder, John Hopkins, Josiah Warner. ZACHARY, LOYD [Is the last name Lloyd?]. City of Philadelphia. Physician. December 11, 1755. December 6, 1756. K.483. Beneficiaries: Cousins Dr. Thomas Loyd (and Peter, his son), Mary Loyd (and her sister, Ann Mathews, formerly Loyd); William, Sarah and Hannah (Pemberton), children of Mordecai and Hannah Loyd); Dr. Richard Hill of Maderia; Abraham and Rebecca Brabius, London; Sarah and Susannah (daughters of Capt'n Thomas Loyd). Other legatees: Mary, John and Andrew (children of John and Margaret Simm); Andrew McNare; Doctors Greame, Thomas Bond, Phineas Bond and Thomas Cadwallader; the Pennsylvania Hospital; servants Jacob Smith, Peter and Margaret Steirwald; negroes, Rose, Molly and Dinah. Exec. and Trustees and Legatees: Isaac Norris, Hugh Roberts and Samuel Neave. Wit: William Humphreys, Josiah Fisher, James Claypoole. JENKINS, EVAN. Co. of Chester, Penna. January 10, 1753. December 8, 1756. K.486. Weaver. Children: Jacob, Mary, Ann and Elizabeth. Exec: David Owen. Wit: David Stephens, Jonathan Pugh. MURSEN, BARNABAS. City of Philadelphia. Sadler. December 1, 1756. December 12, 1756. K.487. Sole Legatees, Devisees and Exec: James Adams and wife (name not given). Wit: Joseph Lownes, Benjamin Oxson (his mark). LEE, JOHN. December 5, 1756. December 30, 1756. K.488. Brothers: Thomas (of Glocester, England) and Francis. Nieces: Hannah Lee and Elizabeth Skinner (children of Francis). The estate bequeathed to all of above. Exec: Mathew Johns, Samuel Kirk. Wit: Francis Sewer, Robert Kerr, William Horskins. Codicil: December 7, 1756. Wit: Francis Seaver, Joseph Dobbins, Aulay McAulay. THOMAS, DAVID. Co. of Philadelphia. Smith. January 7, 1755. January 12, 1757. K.489. (Late wife, Anna). Children: Caleb, Sarah, Anna, Mary, Joshua and David. Father-in-Law: Abel Noble. Exec: David and Anna Thomas. Wit: Patrick Gordon (his mark), Israel Jacobs, James Hamer. MORRIS, DANIEL. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. Miller. 12 mo. 13, 1756. January 14, 1757. K.491. Wife: Tacy. Children: Robert, Samuel, Owen and Ann. Exec: Wife and brothers Samuel and Joshua Morris. Wit: William Foulke, Jonathan Rokson, John Roberts, Jr. ROBERTS, JOHN. Montgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. 1 mo. 14, 1756. February 8, 1757. K.493. Children: John, Owen, Margaret, Katherine, Mary and Jane. Guardians and Trustees: Brother Evan Roberts, brother-in-law Thomas Kenderdine and cousins, John Jones and John Evans. Exec: Wife Mary and son John. Wit: Daniel Morgan, John Bartholomew, Evan Jones. WEITMORE, BENJAMIN. Co. of Lancaster, Pa. Yeoman. February 7, 1744. Proved in Lancaster, December 18, 1756 and in Philadelphia, February 10, 1757. K.495. Children: John, Benjamin, Barbara, Abraham, Anna and Magdalena. Exec: Son John. Wit: Henry Bossler, Michael Fortunce, Thomas Cookson. O'KILL, GEORGE. City ofPhiladelphia. Merchant. February 5, 1757. February 11, 1757. K.497. Children: John, George, Jane and Ann. Exec: Wife Ann and Henry Harrison, merchant. Wit: Thomas Bond, James Murray, John Reily. FREDERICK, HENRY. July 29, 1755. February 23, 1757. K.499. Wife: Anne Barbara. Cousins and Legatees: Godfryd Henck, Joackim Henck of Philadelphia and William Hoffman, Germantown. Beneficiaries: Poor house keepers in and about Germantown. Wit: Nicholas Rousch, Jacob Enders. HUFTY, BENJAMIN. Co. of Philadelphia. January 18, 1757. February 24, 1757. K.501. Children: Jacob, John, Benjamin, Simon, Charles, William, Jonathan, Elenor and Catherine. Grandchild: Jane Hufty. Trustee: Isaac Ashton. Exec: Sons Jacob and John. Wit: Silas Watts, Michael Grover, John Roberts. Codicil: No date. Wit: Same. BYLES, DANIEL. Co. of Philadelphia. January 7, 1757. February 26, 1757. K.503. Wife: Margaret. Son: Thomas. Exec: Wife, Moor Furman of Trenton, N.J., merchant, and William Ball, of Philadelphia, goldsmith. Wit: Robert Roberts, Susannah Driver (her mark), John Roberts. GEORGE, EVAN. Blockley, Co. of Philadelphia. May 29, 1756. March 2, 1757. K.504. Children: George and Catherine (Evanson). Cousins: Jesse, Richard Jr. and Ann George. Brothers and sister: David, Richard and Jane Owen. All of the above are legatees together with grandchildren and five children of brother George George (names not given). Exec: Brothers Richard and George, and cousin Jesse George. Wit: Jacob Zell, James Jones, Jr. GIBSON, MATHEW. Co. of Philadelphia. December 1, 1753. March 3, 1757. K.506. Children: David, Joshua and Ann (wife of John Sellers). Grandchildren: James and Hannah Gibson (children of Joshua). Guardians and Legatees: Son-in-law Thomas Pearson and cousin Joseph Bonsall. Exec: Son David, son-in-law Thomas Pearson, Joseph Bonsall. Wit: James Bartram, Robert Hanbest, Peter Yocum. RANSTED, CALEB. Co. of Philadelphia. Turner. July 27, 1747. March 12, 1757. K.508. Wife: Rachel. Children: William, Mary (wife of John White). Exec: In Great Britain, Elias Bland of London, merchant, and in Philadelphia, said son and daughter. Wit: Charles Jones, Jeremiah Warder, Charles Brockden. HASSERT, ARENT. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. January 15, 1756. March 14, 1757. K.511. Children: Elizabeth (Wiltsheet) and Arent. Grandchildren: Jannake Wiltsheet, Adriante and Jacob Hassert. Exec: In Great Britain and Holland, Abraham Heemioh of Holland, merchant, and in America, Samuel Shoemaker and Paul Keripner of Philadelphia. Wit: Glover Hunt, Francis Richardson, Charles Brockden. Codicil: September 14, 1756. Wit: Charles Brockden, Josiah Jackson. HASELL, JANE. City of Philadelphia. Single woman. January 7, 1757. April 2, 1757. K.514. Brother: Samuel. Sisters: Elizabeth Huston, Ann Bennezet, Hannah Strettell and Sarah and Thomasin Hasell. Brother-in-Law: Amos Strettell, to whom a legacy was entrusted for charitable uses, and in event of his dying intestate the said sum so remaining to be given to Pennsylvania Hospital. Exec: Samuel Hasell, Amos Strettell. Wit: Nathaniel and Hannah Allen, James Carmalt. HOTTON, ELIZABETH. City of Philadelphia. Widow. 4 mo. 3, 1756. April 20, 1757. K.516. Great grandchildren: Mary, John and Holton Jones; Elizabeth, Sarah and Arthur Howell; Elizabeth and Hannah Head. Grandsons-in-law: John Jones and Joseph Howell. All of the above are Beneficiaries, together with negroes, Nanney and Ishmael. Trustees and Overseers: Brother-in-law, Anthony Morris (brewer), sons-in-law Joshua Emlen (tanner) and Thomas Say (merchant), all of Philadelphia, who are to be Exec. upon the death of the Exec. nominated by testatrix. Exec. and granddaughters: Elizabeth (wife of John Jones, tanner), Hannah (wife of Joseph Howell, tanner) and Mary (wife of John Head, felt maker). Wit: Joseph Chatham, James Gillingham, Alexander Seaton. KOLB, DIELMAN. Salford, Co. of Philadelphia. Weaver. July 8, 1748. April 13, 1757. K.522. Child: Elizabeth (wife of Andrew Ziegler). Grandchildren: Catherine and Dielman. Stepson: Mathias Sneavley. Beneficiaries: The Poor of the Dutch Mennonite Congregation of Salford, also of Perkyomie and Skipack. Trustees: Henry Funk, Ubriegh Bergher (yomen). Exec: Wife Elizabeth and Andrew Ziegler. Wit: Robert Jones, Martin Kolb, Isaac Kolb. PARKER, WILLIAM. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. April 18, 1757. April 30, 1757. K.525. Children: Elizabeth, Alexander and Robert. Brothers: Archibald and James. Trustees: David Todd and Robert White. Exec: Wife Elizabeth and brother James Parker. Wit: Robert Todd, John White, Benjamin Chestnut. EVANS, OWEN. Gwynned, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 2 mo. 18, 1754. May 2, 1757. K.527. Children: Samuel, Amos and Margaret. Grandchild: Owen Evans (and other children of Amos, names not given). Overseers: Cousins Thomas Evans, Jr., Roland and Evan Evans. Wit: Abraham Evans, Jesse Jones, Amos Roberts. WARDER, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Feltmaker. May 5, 1746. May 9, 1757. K.529. Legatees: Nephew, John Parsons, and his sons John and William Parsons. Exec: Wife Lydia. Assistant Exec: Kinsman Joseph Stretch. Wit: John Riely, Robert Forde, Edward Williams. LEWIS, THOMAS. Son of Thomas Lewis of New Britain, Co. of Bucks, Pa. Yeoman. June 11, 1751. May 18, 1757. K.530. Children: Names not given. Exec: Wife Jane and brother Lewis Lewis. Wit: Isaac William, Benjamin Griffith. KENTNER, JOHN GEORGE. City of Philadelphia. April 21, 1757. May 23, 1757. K.531. Legatees: Daughter of brother-in-law George Maister, Barbara Fleckin, Jacob Wasp, Philip Helsel, Owen Jones and Anthony Benezet, in trust for the Poor of the Monthly Meeting of Friends, Philadelphia. Exec: John Wister and Thomas Say. Wit: Anthony Benezet, David Leshler. THOMAS, ROBERT. Mountgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. July 30, 1756. June 1, 1757. K.533. Children: Samuel, John, Martha, Sarah, Mary and Barbara. Exec: Wife Grace and son Samuel. Wit: Evan Roberts, Joseph Ambler, Joseph Walton (his mark). HOOD, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Yeoman. October 1, 1748. June 8, 1757. K.534. Children: Thomas, Deborah (wife of John Johnson), Sarah (Morgan), John and Mary (Claypool). Guardians: Sarah and Elizabeth Johnson, Mary Claypool. Exec: John and Thomas. Wit: John Hallowell, Jacob Dubre, William Peters. HANES, JOHN. Co. of Philadelphia. Husbandman. August 25, 1756. June 11, 1757. K.538. Wife: Barbere. Children: John, Christrina (wife of Lennard Snider), Adam, Andrew, Jacob, Catherine (wife of Peter Loriekn) and Mary. Exec: Peter Lovekx and Peter Carekeart. Wit: William Mayer, William Nash. HUGH, MARY. Co. of Chester. Widow. April 21, 1756. June 14, 1757. K.540. Children: Elizabeth (wife of Joseph Watkin) and Mary (wife of Daniel Watkin). Exec: Daughter Elizabeth. Wit: Gosport Seink, William John, James Davis. ASSHERTON, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Gentleman. June 7, 1757. June 22, 1757. K.542. Sisters: Margaret and Frances. Cousin: Ann Powell. Brother: Ralph. All of above are legatees. Exec: Mother Susannah. Wit: Ann Morrow, John Reily. EVANS, JOHN. Gwneadd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 9 mo. 16, 1756. June 22, 1757. K.543. Wife: Ellin. Children: Jane (Hubbs), Margaret, Ellin, Elizabeth, Cadwallader, Rowland and John. Exec: The three sons. Wit: Daniel Williams, Amos Roberts, George Maris. JUSTICE, ANDREW. Kingsess, Co. of Philadelphia. July 7, 1748. June 24, 1757. K.545. Legatees: Andrew Justice; sisters Ellinor Peterson and Mary; Mountie Justice; nephew, Samuel Flower. Exec: Wife Sarah. Wit: James Bickham, Catherine Justice, Ann Beacon (her mark). BROWN, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Baker. 6 mo. 15, 1757. June 27, 1757. K.547. Children: Moses, Anne, Thomas, John, Martha (Harvey), Elizabeth (Ellecott), Mary, Priscilla and Samuel. Exec: Wife Magdalena and brother-in-law John Jones. Wit: Samuel Caruthers, Paul Cripner. RALSTONE, JOHN, SR. Co. of Chester, Pa. Yeoman. March 5, 1748. July 4, 1757. K.549. Wife: Ann. Children: John, Margaret (Fitzseemons) and Robert. Grandchildren: Frances and Ann Hill. Brother-in-Law: William Thomson. Exec: Son Robert and Hugh Williams. Wit: William Bell, Nathan Green. BOWYER, SARAH. City of Philadelphia. Widow. May 4, 1757. July 5, 1757. K.550. Children: Martha (Williams), Elizabeth (Austin), Hester (Boyt), Ruth (Bonham), Sarah (Brook) and Rebecca (Warner). Grandchildren: Sarah Williams, Boyer Brook, Elizabeth and Sarah Brook and Sarah Warner. Son-in-Law: Joseph Warner. Exec: Dr. Thomas Say, Hester Boyt. Wit: Jeremiah Elfreth, John Parrock. BISSETT, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Blacksmith. July 15, 1750. July 19, 1757. K.552. Mother-in-Law: Hannah Bissell. Brothers: Samuel and John. Sister: Hannah Dubre. Nephew: William Dubre. All are legatees. Exec: Brother Samuel and Oswald Peel. Wit: Jacob Dubre, George Dorland, Jacob Howey. HOODT, DANIEL. City of Philadelphia. 7 mo. 1, 1757. July 16, 1757. K.553. Legatees: Mother Esther and sister Esther. Exec: Mother Esther. Wit: Robert Dryburgh, Jeremiah Elfreth, Daniel Offley. LAWRENCE, DAVID. Co. of Chester, Pa. Weaver. 5 mo. 18, 1757. August 1, 1757. K.554. Brother: William. Uncle: Henry Lawrence. Children: Thomas, Ezekiel, Joseph, William and Tace (and unknown child). Beneficiary: Society of Quakers in Haverford Township, Chester County, Pa. Exec: Wife Jane and cousin Daniel Williams (baker). Guardian: Daniel Williams. Wit: Samuel Humphreys, Lewis Davis, Abraham Musgrove. STOCKWELL, WILLIAM. City of Philadelphia. Shoemaker. July 16, 1757. August 3, 1757. K.557. Exec. and sole Legatee: Neomi Peers of Philadelphia, widow. Wit: Mathew Biays, Jacob Carver, Philip Veinnheimer. BANKSON, JACOB, JR. Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. August 2, 1757. August 10, 1757. K.557. Wife: Elinor. Brothers: Andrew, Peter and John. Sister: Deborah. Mother: Elinor. All relatives are legatees. Exec: Brother John and cousin Andrew Bankson (shopkeeper). Wit: Catherine Cox, John Reily. BAKER, FREDERICK. Norriston Township, Co. of Philadelphia. Farmer. July 22, 1757. August 19, 1757. K.559. Children: George, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Frederick, Anna, Sarah, Jacob, and Susannah. Exec: Wife Mary and son George. Wit: Conrad Stemm, Malchoir Waggoner, Baltzar Stemm. FREY, JACOB. Hanover, Co. of Philadelphia. March 5, 1751. August 22, 1757. K.562. Wife: Ease. Children: John, Adamkam, Meriles (Kelsey), Suyse Freyren and Margaret Freyren. Exec. and Overseers: Debrech Bucher, John Schnider. Wit: Christian Sackriter, Sebastian Kechly. CROSS, JOHN. City of Philadelphia. Innholder. January 10, 1757. August 22, 1757. K.563. Legatees: Cousin Jean McGee; step-son Joseph Emmite; sister-in-law Jean Wright; negro woman Dane. Exec: William McElwaine, John Wallace, merchants, of Philadelphia. Wit: Gilbert and Sarah Dakeyn. JANES, ISAAC. Moorland, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 7 mo. 11, 1757. September 6, 1757. K.564. Children: William, Levi and Mary. Exec: Wife Mary and William Walmley. Wit: Elizabeth Walton, Thomas Lloyd, Thomas Carrington. FLOWER, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. Cooper. December 3, 1755. September 20, 1757. K.565. Exec. Sole Legatee and Devisee: Brother Henry. Wit: Richard Farmar, William Macune, Paul Isaac Voto.