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These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. -------------------------------------------------------------- Orphans Court Records York County, Pennsylvania Salome Bradley's Application for Minor Children of her husband Joseph Bradley who died Intestate 26 December 1797 On Application of Salome Bradley widow of Joseph Bradley late of Monaughan Township deceased the Court appoint John Dill ( son of Mathew Dill) and Joseph Dickson both of Monaughan Township to be Guardians of the Persons and Estates of Jacob Bradley aged twelve years and upwards, Rachel Bradley aged ten years and upwards, Ruth Bradley aged eight years and upwards, Joseph Bradley aged four years and upwards and John Bradley aged two years and upwards. Minor orphan Children of said deceased. 19 February 1802 John Deardoff and Edward Ohail administrators of all and singular the goods and Chattel's rights and Credits of Joseph Bradley deceased produced their account, whereby there appears a balance in their hands after deducting the allowance to administrators the sum of Six Hundred and One pounds six shillings and a half penny. Whereupon the Court on consideration confirm the same account. 23 June 1802 John Deardoff and Edward Ohail administrators of all and singular the goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of Joseph Bradley deceased produced the account of their administration whereby there appears to be a Balance in their Hands of Six hundred and fifty-nine pounds sixteen shillings and a half penny. Thereupon the Court on due consideration confirm the same account. 18 December 1805 The Petition of John dill and Joseph Dickson guardians of the person and Estate of Jacob Bradley eldest son and heir at law of Joseph Bradley late of Monaughan Township in the county of York deceased was read to the Court setting forth that the said Joseph Bradley died Intestate at the County aforesaid in the month of October in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven leaving a widow named Sarah since intermarried with John Daugherty and lawful issue to survive him namely Jacob his eldest son and Heir at law of who will be of age in the month of March next, Mary intermarried with David Myers, Rachael intermarried with George Doughty, Ruth Bradley and John Bradley the two last named are also miners and under the guardianship of your petitioners. That the said intestate was owner and possessed of three certain tracts parcels of land adjoining each other situated in Monaughan Township and County aforesaid adjoining land of Philip Kuntz, Mathew Dill, Michael Mumper, John Nitchman and others, containing in the whole about two hundred and ninety four acres and the usual allowance for roads the same more or less, which premises the late Widow and children and representative of the said intestate hold together and undivided nor can they agree to make partition thereof. Your petitioners therefore pray your Honour's to award an Inquest to view and make partition of the premises aforesaid to and amongst the Heirs and representatives of the said intestate if the same can be so divided without prejudice to or spoiling the whole or amongst as many thereof as the same will accommodate preference being given to the Sons and to part and divided divide the same by metes and bounds and value each part separately but if the same will not admit of partition at all, without prejudice to or spoiling the whole then to value the whole undivided and make report thereof to the next Orphans Court. Read and Inquest awarded. 25 March 1806 Jacob Eichelberger Esquire high sheriff of York county came into Court and made return of a former order of Orphans Court whereby he was commanded to make partition of three tracts of land with the appurtenant situate in Monaughan Township and County aforesaid adjoining lands of Philip Kuntz, Mathew Dill, Michael Mumper, John Nichman and others containing in the whole about Two hundred and Ninety four acres and the usual allowance for roads be the same more less late the Estate of Joseph Bradley deceased who died Intestate to and amongst the late Widow and children of the said deceased if the same would admit of such. Partition without prejudice to or spoiling the whole otherwise to value the whole undivided and by the said sheriff return on said orders and Inquisition thereunto annexed. It appears that the same will admit of partition amongst two of the Heirs of the said Intestate without prejudice to or spoiling the whole and that the said tract of land called No. 1 in said Inquisition containing One hundred and Thirty One Acres and Eight perches with the appurtenances thereunto belonging is of the value of Thirty dollars and Twelve and an half cents per acre amounting to Four Thousand Three Hundred and Forty One Dollars and Two Cents lawful money of Pennsylvania; and the tract called No.2 in said Inquisition containing One hundred and sixty three acres & five perches adjoining each other, is of the value of Twenty dollars and twenty five cents per acre amounting to Three Thousand three hundred and one dollars and thirty eight cents lawful money of Pennsylvania which valuations the court do hereby confirm, And now, came into court Jacob Bradley eldest son and Heir at Law of said deceased and prayed to be permitted to take the before described tract of Land called No. 1 at the said valuation he paying the late Widow and other children of the said deceased their respective shares thereof. Whereupon it is ordered and Decreed by the Court that the said Jacob Bradley be allowed the sum of Nine Pounds seven shillings and five pence the expenses and costs of these proceedings. That he pay unto Sarah the late Widow of the said deceased Yearly and every year during her natural life the sum of Eighty six Dollars and thirty two cents lawful money aforesaid in full for the right, claim of Dower of the said late Widow of the tract of Land called No. 1 in said Inquisition as aforesaid the first payment whereof to be made in one year from this day. That he retain in his lands the sum of Five hundred and seventy five dollars & forty seven cents and after the death of the said late widow the further sum of two hundred and eighty seven dollars and seventy three and one half cents like lawful money aforesaid in full for his share of the valuation of the said tract of land called No. 1. That he pay unto Mary Intermarried with David Myers, Rachael intermarried with George Dougherty, Ruth Bradley and John Bradley or to their guardians of such of them as are miners each the sum of Five hundred and Seventy five Dollars and forty seven cents like lawful money aforesaid with Interest in one year from the day and after the death of the said Widow the further sum of two hundred and eighty seven dollars and seventy three and one half cents each in full for their respective shares of the valuation of the tract of land aforesaid marked No 1 as four of the children of the said Intestate, which said several sums of Money are the full amount of the said valuation of the tract of land called No. 1. And it is further ordered and Decreed by the said Court that upon the said Jacob Bradley making the several payments aforesaid or giving good security for the same Do Hold the said tract of land marked No. 1 with the appurtenances for the same Estate and in as full and ampler manner as the said Joseph Bradley his father in his Lifetime held and enjoyed the same exonerated and discharged from the further claim of the said late Widow and other children of the said deceased and persons claiming or to claim the same under them or any of then. Jacob Bradley and Michael Urich each bound in the sum of Eight Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty two Dollars and four cents unto the judges of Orphans Court to be levied of their respective goods and lands and tenements upon this condition that Jacob Bradley eldest son and heir at law of Joseph Bradley deceased pay unto the late Widow and children of said deceased their respective shares of the Real Estate of said deceased with Interest in one year from this day. Then this Recognisance to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 16 September 1806 Joseph Dickson guardian of Ruth Bradley a minor Orphan child of Joseph Bradley deceased appeared in Court and Renounced his right in behalf of his said ward to take or accept of the Tract of land marked No.2 part of the Real Estate of Joseph Bradley deceased at the Return of Valuation which valuation was Returned at an Orphan Court held on the Twenty fifth day of March last by which the part Marked No.2 was valued at the sum of Three Thousand Three Hundred and One Dollars and Thirty Eight cents which said valuation was Confirmed by said Court. And Whereas at an Orphans Court held on the Twenty Fourth day of June last, John Daugherty guardian of John Bradley and David Myers intermarried with Mary Bradley eldest Daughter of said intestate, having respectively Renounced their right and Refused to accept of the said Tract of land marked No.2 at the Return o valuation the said John Dougherty in behalf of his said ward and the said David Myers in behalf of himself and Mary his wife, which said Mary intermarried with David Myers, Ruth Bradley and John Bradley are all the children of the said intestate except Jacob Bradley his eldest son and Rachel intermarried with George Dougherty. And now came into Court Jacob Bradley eldest son and Heir at Law of Joseph Bradley deceased and prayed to be permitted to take the Tract of land marked No.2 at the Return of Valuation, whereupon the Court Decree the same to him he paying the late widow and other children the said intestate their respective shares thereof whereupon it is Ordered and Decreed by the court that the said Jacob Bradley be allowed the sum of five Dollars the expenses and costs of these proceedings. That he pay unto the late widow of the said deceased Yearly and every Year during her natural life the sum of Sixty five Dollars and Ninety two cents lawful money of Pennsylvania in full for the right or claim of Dower of the said late widow of the aforesaid tract of land marked No.2 the first payment whereof to be made in one year from this day. That he return in his hands the sum of Four Hundred and Thirty nine Dollars and Fifty One cents and after the death of the said late widow the further sum of two hundred and nineteen Dollars and Seventy five and a half cents in full for his share of the aforesaid Tract of land marked No.2. That he pay unto Mary intermarried with David Myers, Rachel intermarried with George Dougherty, Ruth Bradley and John Bradley or unto the guardian of such of them as are Minors each the sum of Four hundred and thirty nine dollars and fifty one cents in One Year from this day, with Interest and after the death of the said late widow the further sum of two hundred and nineteen dollars and seventy five and a half cent each in full for their respective shares of the valuation of the aforesaid tract of land marked No.2 as four of the children of the said deceased, which said several sums of money are the full amount of the valuation of the aforesaid tract of land marked No.2. And it is further Decreed and Ordered by the Court that upon the said Jacob Bradley making the several payments aforesaid or giving good security for the same. He do Hold the said tract of land marked No.2 for the same Estate and in as full and ample a manner as the said Joseph Bradley deceased his Father held and enjoyed the same Exonerated and discharged from the further claims of the said late widow and other children of the said deceased, or any person claiming or to claim the same under them or any or either of them. Jacob Bradley bound in the sum of thirty three hundred and one dollars and thirty eight cents and Abraham Bissell and John Dougherty each bound in the sum of thirty three hundred and one dollars and thirty eight cents unto the Judges of the Orphans Court of York County to be levied of their goods and chattels, lands and tenements, respectively upon this condition. That the said Jacob Bradley pay unto the late widow and other children of the said deceased, their respective shares of the above described tract of land marked No.2 in one year from this day with Interest then this recognisance to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 18 February 1812 Edward Ohale surviving Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Joseph Bradley deceased produced a further account of his Administration as settled with the Register of this County whereby there appears to be a balance in his hand of three hundred and sixty pounds one shilling which Account the Court do hereby confirm.