Wills: Abstracts 1792-1797: Will Book 1 - Part II: Montgomery Co, PA
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INDEX Will Book 1 - Part II Index thanks to Betty Lynne.
ART, YOST. Springfield. September 15, 1792. 1.302.
ARWIN, WILLIAM. North Wales. November 30, 1793. 1.368.
BARRY, RACHEL. Upper Merion. November 28, 1794. 1.443.
BEANS, THOMAS. Abington. June 17, 1795. 1.462.
BEYER, GEORGE. Frederick. August 4, 1792. 1.299.
BOEHM, MARY. Marlborough. October 23, 1794. 1.417.
BOWER, ANDREW. Whitemarsh. December 4, 1795. 1.480.
BOYER, ABRAHAM. Norriton. March 30, 1796. 1.498.
BRAND, JACOB. Limerick. May 19, 1794. 1.396.
BREY, GEORGE. Marlborough. May 13, 1793. 1.334.
BROOKE, RACHEL. Limerick. July 29, 1793. 1.346.
BURK, EDWARD. Upper Dublin. February 21, 1795. 1.449.
BURK, JOHN. Whitpain. April 25, 1792. 1.283.
BUTLER, JOSEPH. Upper Merion. December 25, 1793. 1.372.
CADWALLADER, ABRAHAM. Abington. November 5, 1793. 1.359.
CASSELBERRY, JACOB. Providence. December 18, 1795. 1.482.
CLAYTON, MARGARET. Horsham. October 29, 1795. 1.474.
CLINE, JACOB. Hatfield. May 2, 1795. 1.453.
CLINE, WILLIAM. Montgomery. August 9, 1796. 1.517.
CONRAD, JOHN. Norriton. March 9, 1793. 1.326.
CURRY, ROBERT. Norriton. December 12, 1794. 1.436.
CUSTER, PAUL. Skippack. March 9, 1795. 1.450.
DAVIS, MARY. Limerick. May 10, 1796. 1.511.
DAVIS, ROBERT. Gwynedd. October 5, 1793. 1.356.
DAVIS, SARAH. Upper Dublin. January 19, 1795. 1.442.
DIEMER, MICHAEL. Limerick. October 2, 1794. 1.411.
DULL, FREDERICK. Plymouth. August 17, 1795. 1.385.
DUNBAR, ANDREW. Horsham. March 25, 1793. 1.328.
DUNBAR, SARAH. Horsham. April 29, 1793. 1.332.
EASTBURN, BENJAMIN. Upper Merion. January 19, 1795. 1.443.
EGOLF, GEORGE ADAM. New Hanover. May 11, 1795. 1.455.
ENGART, CATHARINE. Upper Dublin. November 10, 1794. 1.429.
FARRINGER, MARTIN. Whitemarsh. November 15, 1793. 1.364.
FISHER, JACOB. Springfield. September 6, 1792. 1.297.
FISHER, JOSEPH. Douglass. January 17, 1795. 1.389.
FITZWATER, JOHN. Upper Dublin. April 8, 1794. 1.392.
FLETCHER, SUSANNA. Abington. November 12, 1795. 1.478.
FOGEL, FREDERICK. New Hanover. April 12, 1796. 1.501.
FOLTZ, MATTHIAS. Merion. February 10, 1795. 1.448.
FOUST, PETER. Frederick. January 28, 1793. 1.324.
FOUT, HENRY. Limerick. October 22, 1794. 1.416.
FREEZ, CASPER. Lower Merion. December 22, 1795. 1.484.
FRY, JOSEPH. Towamencin. September 6, 1793. 1.353.
FUCHS, ANNA MARY. Douglass. March 26, 1792. 1.279.
GEORGE, GEORGE. Upper Merion. May 7, 1796. 1.508.
GEORGES, WILLIAM. Lower Salford. March 29, 1794. 1.381.
GERHARD, ABRAHAM. Douglass. May 13, 1796. 1.511.
GILBERT, JOHN. Moreland. April 22, 1794. 1.395.
GODWALT, ADAM. Towamencin. January 5, 1795. 1.439.
GOSINGER, GEORGE. Gwynedd. October 25, 1974. 1.418.
GRIM, CONRAD. Upper Salford. October 30, 1794. 1.422.
HAGY, JACOB. Whitemarsh. November 6, 1792. 1.313.
HALLOWELL, ELIZABETH. Moreland. May 28, 1796. 1.513.
HALLOWELL, JONATHAN. Moreland. December 23, 1793. 1.370.
HALLOWELL, WILLIAM. Cheltenham. September 15, 1794. 1.407.
HARRY, THOMAS. Montgomery. February 21, 1795. 1.434.
HARTMAN, GEORGE. Upper Dublin. May 8, 1797. 1.547.
HARTZELL, GEORGE. Franconia. January 6, 1796. 1.484.
HAUBERGER, NICHOLAS. New Hanover. May 11, 1795. 1.454.
HEEBNER, JOHN. Frederick. October 26, 1792. 1.308.
HEILICH, GEORGE. Upper Hanover. August 22, 1796. 1.517.
HENDRICKS, BENJAMIN. Towamencin. December 15, 1792. 1.320.
HENDRICKS, JOHN. Hatfield. July 4, 1795. 1.464.
HENDRICKS, MATTHIAS. Towamencin. January 14, 1793. 1.323.
HENRY, ROBERT. Abington. November 14, 1796. 1.528.
HERNER, CHRISTIAN. Upper Dublin. October 15, 1795. 1.466.
HOFFMAN, JOHN. March 9, 1795. 1.452.
HOFMAN, ADAM. Worcester. May 20, 1797. 1.553.
HOGELAND, JOHN. Moreland. February 25, 1797. 1.541.
HOUP, [HOUPT] MARGARET. Upper Dublin. December 4, 1794. 1.432.
HOXWORTH, JOHN. Montgomery. October 25, 1794. 1.421.
HUFTY, MARY. Moreland. August 21, 1794. 1.402.
JACOBS, ISRAEL. Providence. December 10, 1796. 1.532.
JOHNSON, MARGARET. Gwynedd. April 11, 1793. 1.330.
JOHNSON, WALTER. Perkiomen and Skippack. October 31, 1796. 1.526.
JONES, DANIEL. Horsham. April 19, 1794. 1.394.
JONES, ISRAEL. Lower Merion. September 21, 1795. 1.466.
JONES, JOHN. Montgomery. March 7, 1794. 1.382.
KASTNER, ANDREW. Upper Dublin. May 4, 1797. 1.547.
KASTNER, ELIZABETH. Whitemarsh. August 5, 1794. 1.401.
KASTNER, GEORGE. Upper Dublin. December 4, 1794. 1.432.
KATZ, HENRY. Whitemarsh. February 15, 1794. 1.375.
KEELER, MARTIN. Limerick. October 1, 1792. 1.301.
KEHL, JOHN. Douglass. November 8, 1792. 1.315.
KEMPER, JOHN. Perkiomen and Skippack. November 25, 1793. 1.366.
KEYSER, JACOB. Worcester. November 20, 1793. 1.363.
KING, PETER. Hatfield. May 11, 1793. 1.333.
KITSELMAN, JACOB. Upper Merion. January 30, 1797. 1.539.
KLINE, JOHN. Upper Salford. November 20, 1792. 1.319.
KNIGHT, ISAAC. Abington. October 3, 1792. 1.304.
KNIPE, JOHN. Gwynedd. November 14, 1792. 1.316.
KOONCE, HENRY. Springfield. March 14, 1794. 1.380.
KRAUSS, HENRY. Frederick. August 30, 1794. 1.403.
KRAUSS, HENRY. Frederick. November 4, 1794. 1.427.
KREER, HENRY. Moreland. January 6, 1797. 1.536.
KURR, JACOB. Whitpain. April 6, 1797. 1.545.
LANDES, JACOB, SR. Franconia. May 13, 1793. 1.350.
LEIDY, JACOB. Franconia. August 30, 1794. 1.405.
LEVERING, JACOB. Whitpain. August 1, 1793. 1.349.
LEWIS, ISAAC. New Hanover. November 25, 1793. 1.365.
LIPPINCOTT, JACOB. Abington. August 27, 1796. 1.522.
LIVEZEY, BENJAMIN. Cheltenham. December 5, 1793. 1.369.
MAGARGEL, WILLIAM. Cheltenham. May 5, 1792. 1.289.
MAJOR, ALEXANDER. Gwynedd. December 7, 1791. 1.277.
MAJOR, JANE. Gwynedd. June 25, 1794. 1.398.
MATSON, ANN. Upper Merion. July 25, 1796. 1.515.
McCAFEE, WILLIAM. Lower Merion. November 19, 1793. 1.363.
McCLINTICK, THOMAS. New Hanover. November 18, 1793. 1.362.
McCOLL, WALTER. Whitemarsh. July 10, 1796. 1.509.
METZ, LEONARD. Norriton. June 30, 1797. 1.555.
MIERS, JACOB. Cheltenham. July 20, 1793. 1.340.
MILLER, ANDREW. Providence. November 17, 1792. 1.318.
MILLER, CHRISTOPHER. Providence. August 25, 1796. 1.520.
MILLER, FREDERICK SR. Marlborough. October 31, 1793. 1.358.
MILLER, FREDERICK. Marlborough. June 4, 1792. 1.291.
MILLER, JACOB. Gwynedd. September 1, 1796. 1.544.
MORRIS, JAMES. Whitpain. September 1, 1795. 1.388.
MOYER, ABRAHAM. Providence. October 3, 1794. 1.413.
MOYER, CASPER. Worcester. January 6, 1792. 1.270.
NORMAN, DAVID. Norriton. April 4, 1796. 1.501.
NYCE, ZACHARIAH. Frederick. February 2, 1792. 1.273.
OBERHOLTZER, HENRY. Hatfield. March 14, 1794. 1.377.
PARRY, DAVID. Moreland. December 11, 1794. 1.435.
PAWLING, HENRY. Providence. November 3, 1792. 1.310.
PAWLING, JOHN. Skippack and Perkiomen. May 15, 1792. 1.284.
PENNEBACKER, HENRY. Skippack and Perkiomen. June 1, 1792. 1.291.
PETERMAN, JACOB. New Hanover. February 11, 1793. 1.326.
PETERMAN, JACOB. Providence. February 11, 1794. 1.374.
PHIPPS, JOHN. Whitpain. August 8, 1796. 1.516.
POTTS, SAMUEL. Pottstown. July 29, 1793. 1.343.
PRICE, JOHN. Lower Merion. October 9, 1792. 1.308.
RAMBO, TOBIAS. Upper Merion. March 17, 1796. 1.496.
RAZOR, JACOB. Providence. November 12, 1793. 1.360.
REES, EVAN. Providence. July 27, 1793. 1.341.
RITTENHOUSE, HENRY. Norriton. August 2, 1794. 1.399.
RITTENHOUSE, MATTHIAS. Worcester. June 12, 1793. 1.338.
ROBERTS, AMOS. Gwynedd. December 21, 1792. 1.322.
ROBERTS, ELIZABETH. Lower Merion. October 11, 1796. 1.524.
ROBERTS, LEWIS. Abington. April 1, 1794. 1.390.
ROBESON, JOHN. Lower Merion. October 9, 1792. 1.306.
RUMER, HENRY. Upper Dublin. February 16, 1796. 1.486.
RUSH, DAVID. Montgomery. November 6, 1792. 1.313.
RUSH, HENRY. Marlborough. November 11, 1795. 1.477.
RUTTER, THOMAS. Pottstown. May 25, 1795. 1.458.
RYNEAR, JOHN. Whitpain. June 4, 1796. 1.514.
SCHEETZ, HENRY. Whitemarsh. October 15, 1793. 1.358.
SCHEIVE, GEORGE. Hatfield. September 14, 1793. 1.354.
SCHLATER, HANS CASPER. Upper Dublin. February 20, 1796. 1.488.
SCHLEIFFER, HENRY. Upper Hanover. April 5, 1797. 1.545.
SCHLICHER, JOST. Upper Hanover. March 17, 1796. 1.496.
SCHNEIDER, HENRY. Gwynedd. May 20, 1797. 1.551.
SCHULTZ, ANNA. Upper Hanover. March 20, 1796. 1.497.
SCHULTZ, GEORGE. May 8, 1797. 1.550.
SCHUNK, FRANCIS. Providence. January 25, 1792. 1.271.
SCOTT, GEORGE. Moreland. March 18, 1793. 1.327.
SELTZER, NICHOLAS. Gwynedd. October 20, 1795. 1.470.
SHANNON, LILY. Norriton. March 14, 1797. 1.543.
SHELLENBERGER, JOHN. Hatfield. May 26, 1795. 1.460.
SHILLIG, PHILIP. Limerick. November 24, 1795. 1.479.
SHOEMAKER, DAVID. Upper Merion. May 10, 1794. 1.376.
SHOEMAKER, ISAAC. Upper Dublin. December 30, 1793. 1.372.
SHOEMAKER, JACOB. Lower Salford. July 24, 1793. 1.340.
SIBERT, SIMON FELIX. Philadelphia. August 6, 1793. 1.346.
SMITH, HENRY. Frederick. June 3, 1793. 1.336.
SMITH, JACOB. Frederick. October 26, 1795. 1.473.
SMITH, JOHN. Douglass. January 25, 1797. 1.536.
SNEIDER, JACOB. Cheltenham. June 15, 1795. 1.461.
SNOBLE, JOHN. Upper Salford. April 14, 1796. 1.504.
SNYDER, GEORGE ADAM. Gwynedd. June 16, 1792. 1.294.
SNYDER, LEONARD. Upper Salford. February 15, 1797. 1.540.
SPECHT, PETER. New Hanover. August 24, 1795. 1.385.
STANERT, LEWIS. Upper Dublin. February 1, 1795. 1.446.
STIMPLE, BENJAMIN. Moreland. June 3, 1793. 1.335.
STREEPER, LEONARD. Whitemarsh. April 15, 1796. 1.505.
SUPPLEE, ISAAC. Upper Merion. January 14, 1793. 1.324.
TYSON, JOHN. Abington. January 27, 1795. 1.444.
TYSON, RYNEAR. Abington. March 7, 1796. 1.491.
URFFER, GEORGE. Upper Hanover. October 31, 1794. 1.424.
VERNER, GEORGE. Dublin. December 17, 1793. 1.370.
WALKER, ANNA. Pottstown. September 24, 1794. 1.409.
WALTON, JEREMIAH. Moreland. April 1, 1792. 1.281.
WALTON, THOMAS. Moreland. March 5, 1796. 1.490.
WEASNER, GEORGE. Douglass. March 12, 1796. 1.492.
WEINE, JACOB. Limerick. November 12, 1793. 1.361.
WEIREMAN, JOHN. Skippack and Perkiomen. September 6, 1793. 1.352.
WEITNER, ABRAHAM. Providence. October 8, 1794. 1.414.
WELLS, PETER. Upper Merion. June 3, 1797. 1.555.
WHITMAN, JOHN. Douglass. August 12, 1793. 1.351.
WILLS, MICHAEL. Plymouth. November 19, 1794. 1.430.
WITMAN, MICHAEL. Douglass. November 4, 1795. 1.475.
WOLFARTH, NICHOLAS. Marlborough. March 31, 1796. 1.500.
WOLFINGER, JACOB. Providence. December 22, 1794. 1.438.
WRIGHT, JACOB. Horsham. April 26, 1793. 1.331.
YERGER, PETER. New Hanover. November 30, 1796. 1.529.
YERKES, JOSIAH. Moreland. October 1, 1793. 1.355.
YERKES, SILAS. Moreland. October 23, 1795. 1.472.
YOCUM, MARTHA. Upper Merion. February 14, 1792. 1.276.
ZIEGLER, ANDREW. Lower Salford. May 8, 1797. 1.548.
ZIMMERMAN, JACOB. Providence. March 14, 1796. 1.494.
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MOYER, CASPER. Worcester.
December 23, 1791. January 6, 1792. 1.270
Personalty to be sold To wife Sarah, 1/3 estate. Rem. to 3 children: Jacob,
Mary Geyer, wife of Jacob Geyer and Margaretha Barbary Moyer, equally.
Exec: Son Jacob Moyer.
Wit: Frederick Conrad, Harry Bunn.
SCHUNK, FRANCIS. Providence.
May 19, 1789. January 25, 1792. 1.271
To wife Elizabeth, bedstead, furniture, stock, maintenance. To son Christian,
5 pds. To daughter Barbara, bible. To daughter Catharine Seiver, 10 pds.
Exrs. to sell farm, 174 acres. Money arising to children: Christian, Barbara
Sweitzer, wife of Simon Sweitzer, Francis, Peter, Solomy Ashenfelder, wife
of John Ashenfelder, Catharine Seiver, wife of Frederick Seiver and John
Schunk equally.
Execs: Son Christian, son in law Simon Sweitzer.
Wit: Nicholas Cressman, Francis Hobson.
NYCE, ZACHARIAH. Frederick.
December 19, 1791. February 2, 1792. 1.273.
To wife Margaret, use of dwelling, cow, sheep, stock, furniture and
maintenance. Rem. of personalty to be sold. Money arising to son in law
Jacob Arndt. Interest to be paid to wife yearly. To son John, farm and 2
tracts, 205 acres, subject to payments of 800 pds. to be paid to 5
daughters: Mary, wife of Nicholas Gilbert, Catharine, wife of Leonard Leity,
Susannah, wife of Michael Slanecker, Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Arndt
and Margaret Nyce, equally, also to pay money due to heirs of Jacob Nyce. To
daughter Margaret, 30 pds. when 18. to granddaughter Nancy Snyder, 6 pds.
Exrs. to sell 9 acres 134 perches and money to be divided among sister
Susannah Freadley's children.
Execs: Wife Margaret, son John, son in law Jacob Arndt.
Wit: Philip Hahn, John Richards.
YOCUM, MARTHA. Upper Merion.
July 8, 1791. February 14, 1792. 1.276
Estate to be sold. Money to support children: Reuben and Samuel.
Execs: Peter Matson, William Custer.
Wit: Lindsay Coats, Joseph Williams.
MAJOR, ALEXANDER. Gwynedd.
July 14, 1788. December 7, 1791. 1.277
To wife Jane, 15 pds. &c. To Presbyterian Congregation of Abington, 50 pds. for new
meeting house. To Pennsylvania Hospital, 10 pds. Exrs. to sell farm, 160
acres and personalty. Income from money to be given to wife. After wife's
death all money to be divided among children and children of son Peacock as
follows: to son Peacock, 5 pds. rem. divided into 9 shares to children of
son Peacock, 1 share, 1 share each to sons: James, Ebenezer, John, daughters
Margaret, Mary, Hannah, Jane and Elizabeth.
Execs: Joseph McClean, Robert Loller.
Wit: Mary Loller, Rachel McClean.
FUCHS, ANNA MARY. Douglass.
May 17, 1791. March 26, 1792. 1.279
To son John, 10 s. besides his share of estate. To daughter Margareth,
cow, spinning-wheel and share of estate. Wearing apparel divided among 3
daughters: Catharine, wife of Conrad Fegely, Anna Mary and Margareth Fuchs.
Other personalty to be sold and divided among 7 children, those named above
and John, Anthony, Matthias and Jacob. Deduction of 1 pds., 2 s., 6 d. and
interest from Catharine's share and paid to son Jacob. The same sum also
deducted from Catharine's share and divided among 6 other children.
Execs: Sons John and Anthony.
Wit: Dewart Yerger, Christian Bryman.
WALTON, JEREMIAH. Moreland.
March 1, 1792. April 1, 1792. 1.281
To wife Mary in lieu of dower, cow, room, maintenance. To son Thomas, piece of
land, subject to the payments of 100 pds. to his brother Amos and 3 pds. yearly
to his mother during life. Son Thomas to have privilege of timber and stone from
farm herein after devised to son Joseph and Isaac. To son Jeremiah, piece of
land last purchased from John Lloyd, he to pay 3 pds. yearly to his mother.
To son Jonathan, 1 acre of woodland. To sons Joseph and Isaac to be divided,
as they shall agree and share alike in value, farm which was testator's
father's, except small tract given above, to sons Jonathan and Thomas;
Joseph and Isaac to pay following legacies: to their brothers Amos, 50 pds.
and 6 pds. yearly to their mother. To their brothers Jonathan and Jesse,
160 pds. each. To son Amos, 160 pds. To 2 sons Jonathan and Jesse, 160
pds. each. To daughter Elizabeth Paxton, 30 pds. besides what she has had.
To 4 sons: Thomas, Joseph, Jonathan and Isaac 24 pds. each in lieu of
trades. Rem. equally divided among 7 sons. Goods left to wife during life to
be sold at her death and divided among all children.
Execs: Samuel Gummere, sons Thomas and Joseph.
Wit: Thomas Parry, Benjamin Lloyd, Silas Walton.
BURK, JOHN. Whitpain.
July 24, 1791. April 25, 1792. 1.283
To son Edward, wearing apparel. To daughter Mary, trunk and linen.
Rem. to 2 children, equally.
Exec: Owen Thomas.
Wit: Benjamin Harry, Joseph Lewis.
PAWLING, JOHN. Skippack and Perkiomen.
October 12, 1789. May 15, 1792. 1.284
To wife Elizabeth, bed, bedding, furniture and maintenance, also 30 pds. in
cash and 60 pds. yearly in lieu of her dower. Negro boys George and Robin to
be free at 21 years of age. Farm of 250 acres to daughter Deborah Twaddle
during life. At her death to her children. Farm of 250 acres to daughter
Rachel Reiff, during life; at her death to her children. Income of house on
Second Street, Philadelphia to daughter Rebeckah Lynch during life, at her
death to her heirs equally. If she shall have no children to the heirs of
other 3 daughters. To grandchildren: Nathan and Elizabeth Pennibecker, 200
pds. Rem. of estate equally divided among children of daughter Hannah
Heister, wife of John Heister.
Execs: Wife Elizabeth, sons in law Jacob Pennibecker, John Heister, William Twaddle.
Wit: Israel Jacobs, George Beyer.
MAGARGEL, WILLIAM. Cheltenham.
July 22, 1786. May 5, 1792. 1.289
To son James, farm, 64 acres, 36 perches. Subject to wife Eleanor's estate
during life. He to pay to son William, 50 pds. and to daughter Martha, wife of
David Rea, 50 pds. after wife's death or marriage. To daughter Martha, brass
kettle. To wife Eleanor, use of farm and personalty. If she marry or die to
son William, realty. Personalty equally divided among children.
Execs: Wife Eleanor, sons William and James.
Wit: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Taylor, Silas Watts.
PENNEBACKER, HENRY, Skippack and Perkiomen.
May 31, 1792. June 1, 1792. 1.291
To daughters Sebilla and Magdalena, 150 pds. To wife Rebecca, 200 pds. To son
Jacob, realty. He to pay above legacies. Rem. to children.
Execs: Sons John, Adam and Frederick.
Wit: Henry Hunsicker, Henry Pennebacker.
MILLER, FREDERICK. Marlborough.
March 30, 1784. June 4, 1792. 1.291
To wife Anna Margaret, stock, household goods and personalty during widowhood,
and realty, 183 acres. To sons John Adam and Frederick, wearing apparel. To son
John Adam. 10 pds. If wife marry or die, realty to 2 sons John and
Frederick, for 500 pds. each son to keep 100 pds. and remaining 300 pds. to
3 daughters: Eva, Barbara and Christiana, wife of George Reiter Jr. Rem.
divided among 5 children.
Execs.: Sons John Adam and Frederick Miller.
Wit: Jacob Long, Ludowig Bottger.
SNYDER, GEORGE ADAM. Gwynedd.
April 10, 1792. June 16, 1792. 1.294
To wife Christiana, bed, bedding, furniture, 120 pds., also income of realty
until youngest son is 21; or if she marry 25 pds. yearly. To son John, 5 s., &c.
He to receive as much as other sons. To sons: Adam, Jacob and George all
realty when George is 21. To daughters 75 pds. each. Rem. divided equally
among children.
Execs: Robert Loller, son in law Christopher Laash.
Wit: Lewis Stanert Jr., Casper Wolf Jr.
FISHER, JACOB. Springfield.
June 9, 1787. September 6, 1792. 1.297
To son John, farm. He to pay 500 pds.; also horse. To daughter Mary, cow, bed,
bedstead. To daughter Susannah, 30 pds. and cow. Exrs. to sell house in
Germantown and personalty. Money to be divided among 6 children: Magdalena
Wolf, wife of Bottis Wolf; Christian Fisher, Mary Fisher, Catharine Piper,
wife of John Piper; John and Susannah Fisher.
Execs: Son John and son in law Bottis Wolf.
Wit: Michael Conrad, Jacob Funk, John Funk.
BEYER, GEORGE. Frederick.
March 28, 1792. August 4, 1792. 1.299
To wife Catharine, bed, bedstead, furniture and maintenance. She to maintain son
Henry in case he is not capable and to have income of estate during
widowhood. Personalty to be sold. At wife'e death realty to be sold and rem.
divided among 7 children: Henry, George, Anthony, William, Jacob, Catharine
and Elizabeth. To daughter Catharine, 34 pds., 7 s., 6 d. To daughter
Elizabeth, 23 pds., 14 s. To son George, 21 pds., 12 s., 4 d. To son Anthony,
25 pds., 4 s., 6 d.
Execs: Sons Anthony and William Beyer.
Wit: John Hildebitle, Joseph Gross, John Barkey, Sr.
KEELER, MARTIN. Limerick.
May 31, 1790. October 1, 1792. 1.301
To wife Hannah, income of estate until son Michael is 21, grain, &c. If wife marry
before son is of age, then land to be sold and wife to have 1/3 part. Rem.
to be divided among children: Michael, John, Henry, Susanna, Anna and
Catharine. Sons to have 5 pds. each more than daughters. In case wife
remains widow, she to have income of estate also, bed, bedstead and cow.
Exrs. to make deed to Charles Fox for 3 acres.
Execs: Wife Hannah, George Michael.
Wit: George Meyer, Philip Coll, Jacob Crous.
ART, YOST. Springfield.
July 1, 1792. September 15, 1792. 1.302
To Joseph Keesey, son of Philip Keesey, clock, watch, 65 pds., 10 s., 2 d. To
sister Mary Elizabeth Art, of Harenhoot, Saxony, Germany, 50 pds. If she or her
children do not apply for it, interest to go to ministers of Moravian
Brethren at Bethlehem, Pa. To Williams Burial Ground in Whitemarsh, 4 pds.
To Philip Keesey, all cash, household goods and furniture. To children of
Philip and Elizabeth Keesey, 1/2 money to be divided among them, after house
and land is sold. Other half of money to Philip Keesey. He to have income of
house and land until his children are 21. To Philip Keesey, 67 pds., 10 s.
Rem. of estate to Philip Keesey.
Execs: Philip Keesey, John Peek.
Wit: Michael Conrad, Felix Detweiler, John Ulmer.
KNIGHT, ISAAC. Abington.
March 28, 1792. October 3, 1792. 1.304
To son Joshua, 25 pds. To son Isaac, 120 pds. To son in law Jonathan Tyson, 25 pds.
To son Mahlon, 100 pds. Exrs. to sell realty and pay above legacies, except
son Mahlon's of which Jacob Jeanes is to have the care. To son Isaac, watch.
Exrs. to sell personalty. Rem. to children: Isaac, Mary, Sarah and Mahlon and
daughter Rebeckah's children.
Execs: Son Isaac, son in law Jonathan Tyson.
Wit: Moses Sheppard, Thomas Livezey.
ROBESON, JOHN. Lower Merion.
July 14, 1792. October 9, 1792. 1.306
To son Thomas, farm, also interest in Shad Fishery on Schuylkill and rem. of
realty, except a half part of interest in a piece of Limestone ground to son
Jonathan. To son Jonathan, 6 pds., 10 s. To son Thomas, 10 pds. To son John,
20 pds. to be paid by son Thomas. To granddaughter Abigail, daughter of son
John, 20 pds., bed &c. To son John, rem. of personalty.
Execs: Sons Thomas and John Robeson.
Wit: Joseph Price, Richard Tunis.
PRICE, JOHN. Lower Merion.
May 14, 1792. October 9, 1792. 1.308
To 3 daughters: Hannah, Rebecca and Jane, 1 acre each of farm, also 200 pds.
each. To daughter Jane, 150 pds. To daughter Mary Gibson, 100 pds. To
granddaughter Lydia, 50 pds. when of age. To grandson John Gibson, 20 pds.
To wife Mary, 300 pds. and maintenance, furniture. To son Joseph, 50 acres
of farm. To brother in law Robert Holland and Jane his wife, 2 acres of
farm. To sister Jane, 5 pds. To son Edward, 5 acres of farm, and 5 acres of
woodland. To son John, rem. of farm. To negro servants, Sal and Tom, 3 pds.
each and to boy Scipio, 20 s. Exrs. to sell rem. of realty and money divided
among children.
Execs: Sons Joseph, Edward and John Price.
Wit: Richard Tunis, John Thomas.
HEEBNER, JOHN. Frederick.
September 9, 1792. October 26, 1792. 1.308
To 7 children: John, Philip, George, Michael, Sophia, Mary and Margarta, all
estate equally. To son John, 5 pds.; Michael to have yearly interest of his share.
Execs: Sons John and George Heebner.
Wit: Philip Boyer, Henry Sausiman.
PAWLING, HENRY. Providence.
November 18, 1791. November 3, 1792. 1.310
To son John, 37 acres, adjoining tract given him be deed. To son Nathan, 100 acres,
adjoining tract given him by deed. He to pay 300 pds. to exrs. To son Henry,
rem. of tract in Providence, with mansion house, between 200 and 300 acres.
Subject to the following legacies. To son Benjamin 600 pds. To son Jesse,
600 pds. To son William, 100 pds. To Colonel Henry Pawling of Kentucky, 20
pds. in token of friendship. To daughter Catharine Stalnford, 275 acres in
Lucerne Co., subject to payment of 50 pds. to exrs. Exrs. to sell
Connecticut claim and rem. of Wyalusing tract, if proper in their judgment.
To daughter Rachel Bartholmew, 200 pds. To grandson Henry Pawling, son of
John; and Levi, son of Henry; rem. of money from sale of Wyalusing land.
Catfish Island, in Schuylkill, to be sold by exrs. To St. James Church,
Providence, 10 pds. out of proceeds of sale of island, to be applied to
walling in burying ground. To daughter Catharine, all plate. To brother
Barney, 40 pds. and wearing apparel. To son John, walking cane, and silver
watch. To exrs. 50 pds. equally. Rem. to sons: John, Henry, Benjamin,
Nathan, Jesse and William equally.
Execs: Sons John and Henry Pawling.
Wit: John Edwards, John Wagonseller, James Vax.
Codicil, dated August 9, 1792 revokes
bequest of farm to son John, it having already been deeded to him and gives
Mullatto girl Susannah, 1 calico gown and skirt.
Wit: James Vax, Ann Wills.
RUSH, DAVID. Montgomery.
November 19, 1791. November 6, 1792. 1.313
To wife Elizabeth, beds, beding furniture, utensils, grain, stock, 20 pds.; to
live in house and have maintenance during widowhood. Realty to be sold when exrs.
think best, also personalty not bequeathed. To son George, 10 pds. Rem. to
wife Elizabeth and children: George, Barbara and Katharine, equally.
Execs: Wife Elizabeth, brother in law George Telp.
Guardians of children John Garner, Abraham Telp.
Wit: Abraham Hendricks, Joseph Meyers.
HAGY, JACOB. Whitemarsh.
July 13, 1792. November 6, 1792. 1.313
To wife Susanna, 100 pds. and 1/3 part of personalty in lieu of her dower. To
son William, 5 pds. To sons: John and Daniel, farm. Daniel to take tract next to
Schuylkill with dwelling and paper mill, &c. He to pay John, 300 pds. and
John to take the upper part with grist-mill, &c. To sons: Daniel and John,
equal shares on the 2 Shad Fisheries on Schuylkill, allowing John the
privilege of little house to shelter himself and fishermen. To son John,
wearing apparel. To son Daniel, iron plane. To son Jacob Rapine, 1 s. To son
in law Samuel Freas, farm in Worcester, he paying to son John, 100 pds. To
wife's granddaughter Mary Bays, 20 pds. Rem. to sons Daniel and John equally.
Execs: Sons Daniel and John Hagy.
Wit: John Sheppard, Francis Sheetz, Nathan Potts.
KEHL, JOHN. Douglass.
November 19, 1789. November 8, 1792. 1.315
To son Jacob, 10 pds. Farm, 113 acres to be sold. Money from sale and personalty
divided into 3 equal shares. One to son Jacob's children. 1 share to son in
law Abraham Bob. 1 share to son Moses.
Execs: Son Moses and son in law Abraham Bob.
Wit: John Weiss, Christian Weyman, George Dengler.
KNIPE, JOHN. Gwynedd.
May 24, 1789. November 14, 1792. 1.316
To son Daniel, copper Still, hogshead, &c. Books, except wife's to be divided
among children, except John and Henry. To son John, 3 pds., 2 s. Realty and
personalty to be appraised, each child to have share. Interest of son
Henry's share to go to his mother. To son David, farm where testator lived.
To son Joseph, 50 acres of farm. To wife Barbara, interest of 50 pds.;
maintenance to be paid by son David during widowhood. To daughter Mary's
children John and Elizabeth, their mother's share when 21.
Execs: Sons Christian and David Knipe.
Wit: Isaac Kolb, Stephen Bloom.
MILLER, ANDREW. Providence.
September 13, 1792. November 17, 1792. 1.318
To son Jacob, 20 s. To daughter Mary, wife of Dr. Frederick Martin, 20 s. To
wife Mary, rem. of estate during life. After her death to be divided as
follows: to son Joseph, house and lot where testator lived and 20 acres of
farm. Rem. to be sold. Money to be divided into 8 shares, 1 to son Jacob, 1
to son John, 1 to son Philip, 1 to children of son Andrew, 1 to nephew
Archibald, 1 each to sons: George, David and Benjamin.
Execs: Wife Mary and Samuel Pennebacker.
Wit: Valentine Enrick, Peter Miller, Jacob Schwenk.
KLINE, JOHN. Upper Salford.
December 20, 1787. November 20, 1792. 1.319
To wife Margareth, personalty, and interest of 200 pds. to be paid by son
Jacob. To son Jacob, 300 pds. To children of first wife: Jacob, John, Mary,
wife of William Swenk and Salome, wife of Adam Hitlebidle, 1 s. each. To
daughter Catharine, wife of Alexander Jamison, 46 pds. 4 s. 6 d. After
wife's death estate to be divided into 3 shares: 1 share to daughter
Catharine. 1 share to daughter Elizabeth, wife of Henry Croll. 1 share to
daughter Susannah, wife of Jacob Gross.
Execs: Wife Margareth, son in law Alexander Jamison.
Wit: Christian Bryman, Benjamin Weiser, Henry Muhlenberg.
HENDRICKS, BENJAMIN. Towamencin.
October 27, 1792. December 15, 1792. 1.320
To wife Catharine, interest of 100 pds. during life, room, maintenance, cow
until son Abraham is married. If son Abraham marry he to have house and
farm, 88 acres. He to pay 275 pds. He to pay to daughter Susanna, wife of
George Becker; to daughter Alice; to daughter Catharine, wife of Henry
Fried, to daughter Elizabeth, wife of Peter Weil; and to daughter Barbara,
29 pds., 6 s., 4 d. each. Personalty to be sold, money to be divided among
children. To son Abraham, horse, wagon, harrows, &c. To wife Catharine, bed,
bedstead, linen, pewter, 5 pds., &c. To daughter Alice, 15 pds. To daughter
Barbara, 15 pds.
Execs: Son Abraham, Gerret Godshalk, Jacob Kolb.
Wit: Peter Godshalk, Joseph Hendricks.
ROBERTS, AMOS. Gwynedd.
August 22, 1785. December 21, 1792. 1.322
To wife Sarah, room, furniture, maintenance, &c. To son Rees, 12 pds. yearly during
his mother's life, after that 18 pds. To sons Robert and Charles, 400 pds.
To 5 daughters: Mary, Jane, Ann, Sydney and Sarah, 5 pds. equally. To son
George, farm, 180 acres, unmarried sisters to live with him; otherwise he to
pay them 200 pds. Rem. divided among 7 children.
Execs: Wife Sarah, son George Roberts.
Wit: George Maris, John Evans.
HENDRICKS, MATTHIAS. Towamencin.
May 20, 1786. January 14, 1793. 1.323
To son Paul, 15 pds. To daughter Margareth, 10 pds. and bible. To wife's children by
first husband, Sarah and Catharina, 1 s. each. Rem. to testator's 2 children:
Paul and Margareth.
Exec: Garret Godshalk.
Wit: Jacob Kolb, Benjamin Hendricks, Ida Hendricks.
SUPPLEE, ISAAC. Upper Merion.
December 12, 1792. January 14, 1793. 1.324
To Peter Matson's children, 25 pds. equally. To sister Mary, 50 pds. to
Benjamin Ramsey's children, 25 pds. equally. To Jacob Supplee's children, 20
pds. equally. To Leonard Lates's children, 20 pds. equally. To nephew Isaac
Matson, son of Peter Matson, watch and wearing apparel. Rem. of estate to
sister Mary Supplee.
Execs: Peter Matson, Benjamin Ramsey.
Wit: Benjamin Ramsey, Benjamin Wager.
FOUST, PETER. Frederick.
December 13, 1792. January 28, 1793. 1.324
To wife Abelona, farm during widowhood. Personalty to be sold. Interest of money
arising to wife. After wife's death realty and personalty that wife received
to be sold and divided among 4 children. Daughter Elizabeth's share to be put
on interest and at her death given to her children. To son John, 3 pds.
Exec: Son John Foust.
Wit: Philip Boyer, Jacob Smith.
CONRAD, JOHN. Norriton.
April 11, 1791. March 9, 1793. 1.326
To wife Ann, personalty and income of realty during life. After wife's death,
realty to be sold and money divided as follows: to son Henry, 10 pds. To daughter
Sarah, 10 pds. and rem. of money divided among 5 children: Robert,
Catharine, Benjamin, Sarah and Henry, equally.
Execs: Sons Benjamin and Henry Conrad.
Wit: Thomas Pugh, Jonathan Pugh.
PETERMAN, JACOB. New Hanover.
January 19, 1792. February 11, 1793. 1.326
Realty and personalty to be sold by exrs., except what wife Mary receives,
namely a maintenance, of money arising from sale, wife to have interest of
250 pds. To daughter Maria, 50 pds. To daughter Elizabeth Wise, interest of
50 pds. Rem. divided among 3 sons: Jacob, John and Michael.
Execs: Wife Mary and son Jacob Peterman.
Wit: George Snell, Jacob Crous.
SCOTT, GEORGE. Moreland.
January 3, 1793. March 18, 1793. 1.327
Personalty to be sold. To son in law Harman Yerkes, income of farm for 1 year.
After 1 year, realty to be sold, containing 77 acres and money divided as follows:
to daughter Susannah, 24 pds. Rem. to 5 daughters: Mary, wife of John
Sharer; Agness, wife of Thomas Muckelhoes; Esther, wife of Thomas Lidyard;
Margaret, wife of Harman Yerkes; and Susannah Scott, equally. Money already
received by each daughter to be deducted from her share.
Execs: Son in law Harman Yerkes, Samuel Erwin.
Wit: John Moore, Derrick Lukens.
DUNBAR, ANDREW. Horsham.
November 19, 1785. March 25, 1793. 1.328
To wife Martha, farm, 80 acres, during life. To daughter Martha, wife of Alexander
Ramsey, 10 acres and personalty. To daughter Martha, 80 pds. after wife's
death. After wife's death, rem. of realty to be sold and 1/2 to daughter
Mary Lawrence, and 50 pds. yearly. To daughter Sarah, other half of money
from sale. To grandson Andrew Ramsey, 20 pds. To granddaughters: Mary,
Martha and Margaret Ramsey, 5 pds. each. To grandsons Alexander and John
Ramsey, 5 pds. each.
Execs: Samuel M. Nair, Isaac Parry.
Wit: John Mann, Sr., John Mann, Jr.
JOHNSON, MARGARET. Gwynedd.
March 31, 1793. April 11, 1793. 1.330
To daughter Elizabeth, cow, clock. To daughters Barbara and Elizabeth, 100 pds. to be
paid by son Henry. To son Henry, 1/2 crown. To son John, 1/2 crown. To
daughter Susannah, 10 pds. Rem. divided among 3 daughters: Barbara,
Elizabeth and Susannah.
Execs: Son Henry, son in law Walter Howell.
Trustees: George Gossinger, Henry Nevil.
Wit: Henry Nevil, Enoch Beem.
WRIGHT, JACOB. Horsham.
April 9, 1793. April 26, 1793. 1.331
To wife Jane, personalty and income of realty during widowhood. If she marry,
1/3 part of personalty and 10 pds. from realty yearly. After wife's death or
marriage, all estate to sons: John, Joseph, Samuel and Jacob equally, except son
Joseph to have 40 pds. more than his brothers. They to pay to daughters Mary
and Jane, 100 pds.
Execs: Sons Joseph and Samuel Wright.
Wit: John Simpson, Robert Loller.
DUNBAR, SARAH. Horsham.
March 24, 1793. April 29, 1793. 1.332
To mother, what was left to testatrix by father, except the price of a pair of
silver shoe buckles, to niece Sarah Ramsey. To sister Mary Lawrence, 2 acres from
1/2 of father's estate. Rem. of land left by father to sister Martha Ramsey. To
niece Mary Ramsey, bed, bedstead, linen and cloak. To niece Sarah Ramsey,
table linen and rem. of wearing apparel. Rem. of estate to sister Martha's
children.
Execs: Isaac Parry, Samuel Mann.
Wit: John Shelmire, James Barnes.
KING, PETER. Hatfield.
April 14, 1788. May 11, 1793. 1.333
To son Peter, 5 pds. Exrs. to sell realty and personalty and money to be divided among
8 children: Peter, Martin, Katharine, Barbara, Ann, Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary.
Execs: Brother in law John Funck, daughter Katharine.
Wit: David Roat, Abraham Roat, Martin Weyerman.
BREY, GEORGE. Marlborough.
March 23, 1791. May 13, 1793. 1.334
To son Conrad, 5 pds. To son Christopher, 50 pds. To 3 daughters 50 pds.
Son John to give to son Jacob a maintenance. Rem. of estate to 9 children:
Conrad, George, Windle, Jacob, John, and Christopher, Eva Martha, wife of
Melchior Stahl, Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Nicholas and Catharine, wife of
Jacob Detweiler.
Execs: Sons Conrad and John Brey.
Wit: George Lang, Jacob Lang.
STIMPLE, BENJAMIN. Moreland.
November 5, 1792. June 3, 1793. 1.335
To daughter in law Elizabeth Grimes, bedstead, pewter, &c. To son Thomas,
walnut chest, &c. To son John, best suit. To daughter Ann, looking glass,
&c. Rem. of estate to be sold, money arising to be put to interest until
youngest son is 21, then to be equally divided among children.
Execs: Samuel Gummere, John Spencer; they also to be guardians of children.
Wit: Jesse Hallowell, Edward Edwards, Joseph Hallowell.
SMITH, HENRY. Frederick.
October 14, 1791. June 3, 1793. 1.336
To son George, 20 pds. Estate to be sold and divided as follows: 1/3 to son George;
1/3 to Godfreed Langbine and Margaret his wife; 1/3 to children of daughter
Elizabeth, wife of Michael Ninetunhelser, equally. Twenty pds. to be
deducted from Godfreed Langbine's share.
Exec: George Mohr.
Wit: Richard P. Leedy, Henry Grob.
RITTENHOUSE, MATTHIAS. Wrocester.
June 1, 1793. June 12, 1793. 1.338
To wife Catharine, room, furniture, maintenance, &c. to 2 sons Matthias and
Joseph, 2 farms, 1 containing 6 1/2 acres, other 15 acres, equally subject to
maintenance of wife and to sisters when married, furniture, &c. To sons
Matthias and Joseph, 1 horse each. To granddaughter Susannah Zeigler, 5 pds.
Rem. to daughters: Nanny, wife of John Fry; Muney, wife of Jacob Metz;
Catharine, wife of Abraham Hubner; Magdalena, Barbara and Sarah.
Execs: Son Matthias, Christopher Zimmerman.
Wit: Jacob Rittenhouse, William Rittenhouse, Fred Conrad.
MIERS, JACOB. Cheltenham.
July 7, 1793. July 20, 1793. 1.340
To sons: Jacob and John, realty equally divided. Subject to following legacies.
To daughter Ann, 140 pds. To daughter Barbara, 140 pds. To daughter Elizabeth, 140 pds.
Rem. of personalty to be divided among 6 children.
Execs: Sons Jacob and Frederick.
Wit: Benjamin Rowland, David Altemus.
SHOEMAKER, JACOB. Lower Salford.
April 17, 1777. July 24, 1793. 1.340
To wife Susannah, 20 pds. and household goods; interest of 300 pds. during widowhood.
If she marry to have interest of 100 pds. After her death to be divided among
children. Farm, 140 acres to be sold and personalty also. Wife to have 300
pds. out of it, rem. to children.
Execs: Son Michael and son George.
Wit: Daniel Hagy, John Hockman.
REES, EVAN. Providence.
March 3, 1789. July 27, 1793. 1.341
To wife Hannah, bed, furniture. Exrs. to sell farm and personalty when son Evan is 21.
Wife to have 15 pds. yearly. If she lives in house, 12 pds. yearly. Rem. of money
divided among children. Exrs. to sell land in Berks Co. 11 acres, and other
land in Northumberland Co., 217 acres and divided among children. Sons
Benjamin and Evan to be sent to school. Rem. to 2 sons Samuel and Daniel, equally.
Execs: Wife Hannah, sons Daniel and Samuel.
Wit: Israel Jacobs, Jesse Jacobs, John Jacobs.
POTTS, SAMUEL. Pottstown.
March 5, 1793. July 29, 1793. 1.343
To wife Joanna, wearing apparel, household goods, negro girls, Betty and Peggy,
also farm where son Joseph lives, 20 acres, 1/4 part of Warwick Furnace and testator's
share of stock and household goods valued to John Rutter and David Potts, Jr.
subject to following contracts: to son Thomas, right of ore to supply 1/5
part of Joanna Furnace for which he pays 300 pds.. Also to wife during life
money arising from contract to supply ore for 1/4 par of Thomas Bull's
contract said Furnace, also to wife income of ore from Rebecca Furnace, all
in lieu of her dower. To sons Thomas and Joseph half part of mines in
Colebrook Dale, Berks Co., they paying 300 pds. to sister. To daughter Sarah
Hobart, 1/8 part of Rebecca Furnace, she paying 400 pds. Rem. to be sold and
divided among children, deducting advances. At death of wife bequests to her
to be valued, son David to have first choice at valuation, in default of him
to each child beginning with others. House and land at Pottstown to be sold
at wife's death and divided among children. Codicil, provides if mine next
Jones Mine shall yield copper ore of value, it to go to children: John,
Thomas, Joseph and Sarah and privilege of it for copper.
Also adds son John to exrs.
Execs: Sons: Thomas, Joseph and David Potts, son in law Robert Loller.
Wit: John C. Stocker, David Rutter.
BROOKE, RACHEL. Limerick.
May 29, 1793. July 29, 1793. 1.346
To mother, wearing apparel. To 2 youngest sistrs: Ann and Ruth, testatrix's
share of estate left by father, except 5 pds. to sister Hannah Davis's daughter
Margaret.
Execs: James Evans, Job Pugh.
Wit: Matthias Brooke, James Evans.
SIBERT, SIMON FELIX. Philadelphia.
March 20, 1793. August 6, 1793. 1.346
To sister Madam Therese Sophia Sibert, widow of Count of Villefort, all estate.
Exec: Alexander Anderson.
Wit: John H. Montulle, Frederick Boulange.
LEVERING, JACOB. Whitpain.
January 28, 1793. August 1, 1793. 1.349
To poor of Gwynedd Preparative Meeting of Friends, 5 pds. To cousin Catharine
Bower, 20 s. To cousin Daniel Levering, farm, 100 acres. To cousin Henry Levering,
bible. Rem. of personalty to cousin Daniel Levering.
Exec: Cousin Daniel Levering.
Wit: William Evans, Jacob Cope, Samuel Evans.
LANDES, JACOB, SR. Franconia.
May 29, 1787. May 13, 1793. 1.350
To son Isaac, farm, 65 acres and saw-mill. It is valued at 435 pds. He to take his
share out and pay rem. 15 pds. yearly. Rem. of estate to be divided into 9 shares,
1 share each to children: Jacob, Henry Yellis, John, Isaac, daughter Barbara,
Elizabeth, Catharine and 1 share to children of daughter Susanna.
Exec: Son Henry Landes.
Wit: Rudolph Herley, John Barkey, Jacob Barkey.
WHITMAN, JOHN. Douglass.
May 23, 1793. August 12, 1793. 1.351
Estate to be sold. To wife Elizabeth, 1/3 part of estate. To son unnamed, 5 s.
To children of first wife: Jacob, John and Maria, rem. of estate.
Execs: Gabriel Kline, Samuel Boyer.
Wit: Benjamin Markley, Matthias Warthman, Frederick Beiteman.
WEIREMAN, JOHN. Skippack and Perkiomen.
April 11, 1793. September 6, 1793. 1.352
To wife Mary, household goods, cow, 300 pds., maintenance during widowhood.
To son John, farm, 150 acres. Rem. to be sold and divided among 6 daughters.
Execs: Son John and son in law Jacob Wissemer.
Wit: Christian Haltman, John Barkey, Sr.
FRY, JOSEPH. Towamencin.
August 3, 1793. September 6, 1793. 1.353
To wife Susanna, bedding, linen, maintenance. When youngest son is of age, realty
to be sold. Money divided into 4 equal parts. 1 part to wife. 1 part to son
Jacob. 1 part to daughter Margaret. 1 part to son unnamed.
Execs: Wife Susanna, Abraham Godwals.
Wit: Isaac Reiner, Jacob Fry, Henry Sweitzer.
SCHEIVE, GEORGE. Hatfield.
August 4, 1793. September 14, 1793. 1.354
To wife Catharine, 50 pds. and cow, or 7 pds. in lieu of cow according to marriage
contract in lieu of her dower. Estate to be divided among children:
Margaret, Catharine, Susannah, John, Elizabeth and Martin.
Execs: Son George, son in law George Seiple.
Wit: Henry Grob, Robert Loller.
YERKES, JOSIAH. Moreland.
December 2, 1791. October 1, 1793. 1.355
To son Joshua, 30 s. To son Josiah, 30 pds. To daughter Rebecca Wood, 10 pds. To
granddaughter Sarah Boon, cow. To daughter Margaret, 20 s. To daughter Mary,
house where testator lived and 2 acres, horse, cow, choice of stock. To son
Nathaniel, rem. of realty, 100 acres, and rem. of personalty.
Exec: Son Nathaniel Yerkes.
Wit: Silas Watts, George Shelmire.
DAVIS, ROBERT. Gwynedd.
September 12, 1793. October 5, 1793. 1.356
To Israel, son of brother Hugh, 5 s. To children of brothers John and David: Isaac,
Elizabeth, David, Tacey rem. of estate equally.
Execs: Leah Brades and her son Isaac Davis.
Wit: Arthur Brades, Thomas Wood, Jacob Hofner.
SCHEETZ, HENRY. Whitemarsh.
September 12, 1793. October 15, 1793. 1.358
To wife Catharine, house during widowhood, cow, income of 500 pds. during life.
Three farms and 2 ten acre lots to be valued and equally divided among
children as follows: to son Henry, farm where testator lived. He paying what
is over his share to other children. To son Justus, farm in Springfield, he
paying what is over his share. Also paying the interest of 30 pds. to his
mother. To sons in law John and Ulley Slatter, farm and 2 ten acre lots in
Springfield. Personalty to be sold and divided among children. To son Henry,
felts, rags. He giving up his part of rags in son Justus's mill. Sons Henry
and Justus to pay 6 children: Elizabeth, Catharine, Mary, Ann, Sarah and
George, 1/8 part each of dividend in successive years. To son Justus, 500
pds. after wife's death.
Execs: Sons Henry and Justus.
Wit: Beonhard Mallharus, Peter Loeser, Jacob Knorr.
MILLER, FREDERICK SR. Marlborough.
December 19, 1791. October 31, 1793. 1.358
To son Adam, 20 pds.
Wit: Jacob Long, Ludowick Goettge.
CADWALLADER, ABRAHAM. Abington.
September 2, 1793. November 5, 1793. 1.359
To daughters Ruth and Agnes, 60 pds. Rem. of personalty to wife during life, and
income of realty until 2 youngest sons Joel and Martin are 21. When son Joel
is 21, he to receive farm and pay to his sisters Ruth, Agnes and Martha, 40
pds. each. If son Joel die, farm to be sold and money divided among children,
except to wife income of 1/3 part during life. After her death 1/2of her dower
to her children, other half to Preparative Meeting of Friends at Abington.
Execs: Brother in law Abraham Davis, and wife Martha.
RAZOR, JACOB. Providence.
May 28, 1793. November 12, 1793. 1.360
To wife Margaret, maintenance, household goods, &c. To 3 children: Abraham, Isaac
and Hannah, income of realty. After wife's death realty to be sold and money
divided as follows: to son Abraham, 20 pds. and his share. Rem. to be divided
among 3 children. Exrs. to make deed to Eleanor Griffith for 4 acres, also to
give to Jacob Schwenck a deed. After wife's death household goods to be sold
and divided among 3 children.
Execs: Brothers Melker Razor, Michael Razor.
Wit: Jacob Weber, Jacob Dismant.
WEINE, JACOB. Limerick.
December 20, 1792. November 12, 1793. 1.361
To wife Mary, pewter dishes, maintenance, &c. To son Jacob, all estate, and stock.
Exec: Son Jacob.
Wit: Jacob Cultz, Joseph Urmy.
McCLINTICK, THOMAS, New Hanover.
October 9, 1793. November 18, 1793. 1.362
To 3 brothers: Robert, Francis and James, rem. of legacy left to
testator by uncle, Thomas May.
Wit: Christopher Garret, Elizabeth Brooke, John Brooke.
McCAFEE, WILLIAM. Lower Merion.
April --, 1791. November 19, 1793. 1.363
To son Thomas, 5 s. To grandson William, son of Thomas, 5 s. To son Robert, 5
s. To son Isaac, 5 s. To son John, 5 s. He to pay to daughter Elizabeth, 10
pds. after wife's death. To son John, watch. To daughter Mary, 5 s. To
daughter Jane, 5 s. To wife Jane, rem. of estate. At her death realty to be
sold and money divided among Robert, Isaac and Jane.
Execs: Son Robert, son in law John Righter.
Wit: Hugh Knox, Bartle Righter, Jacob Libley.
KEYSER, JACOB. Worcester.
November 9, 1793. November 20, 1793. 1.363
To wife Catharine, bed, &c. To son Samuel, watch, fowling piece. Rem. of personalty
to be sold. To wife Catharine and son Samuel all bonds, notes and money
arising from sale, equally.
Execs: Wife Catharine, and brother John.
Wit: Christian Stouver, Christopher Zimmerman, Henry Hunsicker.
FARRINGER, MARTIN. Whitemarsh.
December 26, 1791. November 15, 1793. 1.364
To wife Margareth, all estate during widowhood. To son John, 5 pds. To 5
children: John, George, Henry, Martin and dau. Mary Miller all estate, after
wife's death, except the children of John Stam shall have an equal share
with above named children.
Execs: Sons John and George.
Wit: Charles Deshler, William Isaac Mather.
LEWIS, ISAAC. New Hanover.
October 15, 1793. November 25, 1793. 1.365
To daughter Elizabeth Coils, 5 s. To son Isaac, 7 pds., 10 s. To son Issachar,
7 pds., 10 s. To daughter Molley, 5 s. To daughter Anna, 15 pds. To daughter
Eliner, 3 pds., 10 s. To daughter Elsie, 15 pds. To son Jacob, 18 pds. To
wife the interest of 30 pds. At her death principal to be divided among 8
children. Rem. to be equally divided into 9 equal shares after sale of
realty 8 shares to children, 1 share to wife Elsie.
Execs: Sons Isaac and Issachar.
Wit: Jacob Hoover, Jacob Crous.
KEMPER, JOHN. Perkiomen and Skippack.
October 4, 1790. November 25, 1793. 1.366
To wife Gertrude, 50 pds., furniture, bed, maintenance, during
widowhood. To son Abraham, farm, 85 acres, to be valued to him at 400 pds.
He to have 100 pds.; 50 pds. for widow; rem. divided into 5 equal shares.
Son Abraham to have 1 share, and 4 daughters each to have 1 share: Susannah,
wife of Henry Shat; Mary, wife of William Tyson, Hannah, wife of Henry Kuter
and Gertrude Kemper.
Execs: Son Abraham and son in law William Tyson.
Wit: Jacob Markley, Henry Markley and Henry Sweitzer.
ARWIN, WILLIAM. North Wales.
February 2, 1789. November 30, 1793. 1.368
To wife Rebeckah, income of farm, 100 acres during life and use of personalty.
To daughter Ellin, 1 pds. To grandchildren, children of son Cadwallader, 20
s. equally. To 3 children: John, Sarah and Elizabeth, farm, 100 acres and
personalty after wife's death.
Execs: Son John and daughters Sarah and Elizabeth.
Wit: Cadwallader Roberts, Evan Jones.
LIVEZEY, BENJAMIN. Cheltenham.
September 1, 1793. December 5, 1793. 1.369
To wife and 2 daughters Mary and Hannah, all personalty. To wife all realty,
after her death to be divided as follows: to daughters Mary and Hannah, farm
in Radnor, Del. Co. they to pay to son John and Esther Pennington, 50 pds.
each. To granddaughter Elizabeth Yarnall, 25 pds.
Execs: Daughters Mary and Hannah.
Wit: Jonathan Livezey, Benjamin Livezey.
VERNER, GEORGE. Dublin.
December 26, 1791. December 17, 1793. 1.370
To wife Elizabeth, personalty, except wearing apparel and bible. To grandson George
Backman, bible. to sons of daughter Magdalena Backman, wearing apparel
equally. To wife Elizabeth, farm where testator lived.
Exec: Wife Elizabeth.
Wit: John Mann, Catharine Timanus.
HALLOWELL, JONATHAN. Moreland.
January 4, 1793. December 23, 1793. 1.370
To wife Elizabeth, income of realty during widowhood for educating 4 children:
Martha, William, Samuel and Elizabeth; also 50 pds. for her use. Personalty
to be sold. After wife's death or marriage, realty to be sold and divided
among 4 children aforesaid.
Execs: Wife Elizabeth and Benjamin Lloyd.
Trustee: Nicholas Waln.
Wit: Samuel Gourley, Hiram McNiel.
BUTLER, JOSEPH. Upper Merion.
November 15, 1790. December 25, 1793. 1.372
To wife Sarah, all estate, except following legacies. To son Thomas, horse,
mare, cow, wagon, &c. To daughter Sarah, case of drawers, side saddle, 10
pds. &c. To son Jonathan, choice of horse, saddle, 25 pds.
Execs: Wife Sarah, son Thomas and brother in law Joseph Roberts.
Wit: John Potts, Christopher Loezer, Jesse Cleaver.
SHOEMAKER, ISAAC. Upper Dublin.
July 30, 1791. December 30, 1793. 1.372
To wife Hannah, bed, maintenance, during life. To sons David and Thomas, rem.
of estate during widowhood of wife. After her death or marriage to be sold. to
son Thomas, 1/3 of money arising from realty. He to pay to son David, 15
pds. Exrs. to have 5 pds. each. To children of Elizabeth Walton,
1/9 part of rem. Rem. of estate to children: Peter, Daniel, Martha, James,
David, Mary, Hannah and Rebecca.
Execs: Sons David and Thomas.
Wit: John Cleaver, Jonathan Thomas.
PETERMAN, JACOB. Providence.
October 4, 1793. February 11, 1794. 1.374
To wife Susannah, case of drawers, iron pot, income of realty and part of
movables. Rem. of personalty to be sold. Exrs. to sell farm and from money
arising to buy small farm for widow and children to live on. If wife marry
to take under intestate laws. After wife's death rem. to be divided among 8
children: Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary, Catharine, John, Sarah, Susannah and
George as follows: to son John, 35 pds. To son George, 30 pds. Rem. equally
divided among 8 children.
Execs: George Hepler, brother John Peterman.
Wit: Frederick Isett, John Scharer, Benjamin Dismant.
KATZ, HENRY. Whitemarsh.
May 6, 1783. February 15, 1794. 1.375
To wife children, 1/3 of estate, house, garden during widowhood. If she die or marry
to son Henry. To wife, household goods, 50 pds. After her death household
goods to be divided among children. If she marry to have 1/3 part. To
daughter in law Elizabeth, widow of son Conrad, 18 d. To son Henry, paper
mill with 17 acres. It to be appraised, he to have 50 pds. Rem. to be
divided into 5 parts. Rem. 1 part to each of children: daughter Catharine,
daughter Maria and daughter Magdalena, son Henry and grandsons Henry and
George, sons of son Conrad. Henry to receive twice as much as George.
Execs: Wife Catharine, son Henry and son in William Hagy.
Wit: Daniel Hagy, Jacob Stely.
SHOEMAKER, DAVID. Upper Merion.
February 16, 1794. May 10, 1794. 1.376
To brother Peter, saddle. To brother James, boots. To brother Daniel, plow and
irons. Money left to testator by sister Margaret, to brothers and sisters:
Peter, James, Daniel, Martha Simpson, Mary Lukens and Hannah Walton,
equally. Rem. to brother Thomas.
Exec: Brother Thomas.
Wit: John Cleaver, John Steriger.
OBERHOLTZER, HENRY. Hatfield.
July 28, 1791. March 14, 1794. 1.377
To wife Barbara, bed, cow, horse, household goods, &c. use of house and maintenance
during widowhood. Son Isaac to receive from wife 5 pds. yearly for
privileges. Sons Isaac and Joseph to pay 500 pds., 150 pds. to remain in
their hands, wife to receive interest of rem. After her death to be divided
among 6 children. To son Joseph, lower part of land, 95 acres 148 perches. To
son Isaac, upper part of land, 98 acres 122 perches. To sons: Jacob, John and
Joseph and Isaac, 65 pds. each more than daughters. To daughter Catharine,
"outset". To Mennonite Meeting at Hatfield, 10 pds. Personalty to be sold.
Rem. of money to be divided into 6 shares, to 2 daughters 30 pds. each and
rem. to children equally.
Execs: sons John and Joseph.
Wit: Jacob Swartz, Abraham Johnson, John Barkey, Sr.
KOONCE, HENRY. Springfield.
October 19, 1793. March 14, 1794. 1.380
To wifeAnna, all estate for life. At her death to brother Jacob's daughter
Barbara Koonce, 3 pds. Rem. to brother Jacob's grandchildren: Jacob
and John Miller equally. They to pay to niece Barbara the 3 pds. aforesaid.
Execs: Felix Detweiler, and wife Anna.
Wit: Philip Detweiler, Casper Schlatter, Jr.
GEORGES, WILLIAM. Lower Salford.
November 15, 1793. March 29, 1794. 1.381
To wife Jacobina, maintenance on estate until son William is of age; then
personalty to be sold. Farm, 150 acres to be appraised. Son Abraham to have
choice of farm, is [sic] he refuse, then son William. If wife die or marry
before son William is of age, then farm to be rented until he is 21 wife to
have maintenance during widowhood. Rem. to be divided into 5 equal shares,
1/5 part to wife during widowhood, the other 4 shares to sons: Abraham,
William, John and Jacob.
Execs: Brother Abraham Georges, brother in law John Hiltenbeitel.
Wit: Ditman Zeigler, Christian Barkey, John Barkey Sr.
JONES, JOHN. Montgomery.
June 26, 1791. March 7, 1794. 1.382
To grandson David Jones, 50 pds. To grandson Jonathan Jones, 100 pds. To son
Jonathan, clock. To grandsons: Benjamin and John Jones, children of John Jones,
20 s. each. To stepson Joseph Williams, "Works of William Penn". To
son Jonathan, release of a debt of 300 pds. for help given him during the
late war between America and Great Britain, he having already had deeded to
him farm in Whitemarsh with mortgage of 600 pds. and release him from the
800 pds. balance of purchase money. Rem. of personalty to daughters: Abigail
Shoemaker, wife of Joseph Shoemaker; Sarah, wife of Joseph Ambler, equally.
They to pay to granddaughter Sarah Meredith, daughter of Sarah Ambler, 50 pds.
Execs: Sons in law Joseph Shoemaker and Joseph Ambler.
Guardian of grandsons David and Jonathan Jones during monority, Samuel Livezey.
Wit: Peter Thomson, Jr., Edward Randolph.
DULL, FREDERICK. Plymouth.
November 6, 1794. August 17, 1795. 1.385
To wife Elizabeth, income of estate, legacies being first deducted. No timber to be
wasted, nor principal of personalty to be lessened. To son John, 40 pds. To
son Frederick, 40 pds., horse and harness. To daughter Margaret, "outset".
To daughter Barbara, "outset". At wife's death, farm, 120 acres to be sold
and with rem. of personalty divided in 8 shares as follows: 1 share each to
children: Catharine, Margaret, Mary, John, Barbara, Susanna and Frederick.
Income of rem. share to daughter Elizabeth.
Execs: Wife Elizabeth and son John.
Wit: John Shoup, John Mann.
SPECHT, PETER. New Hanvoer.
March 25, 1795. August 24, 1795. 1.385
Mother Barbara to remain on farm and have maintenance during life. Wife Margaret
to remain on farm until April 1, 1803, and have income and profits from same,
she to maintain mother and educate children, to pay taxes, &c. Farm then to
be appraised and divided into 2 equal parts, 150 pds. to remain on each
tract and interest paid to wife Margaret in lieu of dower. Rem. of valuation
money to be divided into 8 equal parts, 1 part each to children: Adam, Jacob,
Magdalena, Peter, Margaret, Elizabeth, Conrad and John. At wife's death, 300
pds. of which she had interest to be divided among children. One of the two
tracts of land to son Conrad, he to have choice, the other tract to son
John. To Reformed Congregation of New Hanover, 5 pds. Sons to be put to
trade of their own choosing at 18, daughters to remain at home.
Execs: Wife Margaret, Jacob Bickle.
Wit: Henry Gilbert, Thomas Richards.
MORRIS, JAMES. Whitpain.
January 2, 1794. September 1, 1795. 1.388
To wife Elizabeth, and children, Joseph and Hannah, each 1/3 part of estate. If
children should die under age, their shares to wife, 1/2 to be at her
disposal, and the other half to sister Phebe Morris and niece Elizabeth Mifflin.
Execs: Son Joseph Morris, Anthony Morris.
Wit: Jacob Roberts.
FISHER, JOSEPH. Douglass.
September 31[sic], 1794. January 17, 1795. 1.389
To wife Barbara, all estate. Share of land on which mother resides shall be div
ided among living brothers and sisters. "Though they shall give something
thereof to my wife in remembrance of me as they please".
Exec: Wife Elizabeth.
Wit: Bernhard Gilbert, Jacob Huber.
ROBERTS, LEWIS. Abington.
November 4, 1782. April 1, 1794. 1.390
To wife Mary, maintenance, from sons John and Lewis. If she marry again, privilege
in mansion house and garden and firewood to cease. To son John, grist- mill and
97 acres. To son Lewis, mansion house and 100 acres. Also 1/2 part of wood
standing on land bequeathed to son John. To son John, other half of wood.
Personalty and farm, 19 acres, adjoining Pennepack Creek to be sold and
divided among daughters: Hannah, Ann, Mary, Rachel and Jane. If each share
shall be less than 100 pds. to be made up to that amount by sons John and
Lewis. If unborn child shall be daughter 100 pds. to be paid by sosn John
and Lewis; if a son 300 pds. to be paid by said 2 sons when 21. Sons to
learn trade when 16.
Execs: Wife Mary, brother William, cousin George Williams.
Wit: Joseph Walker, Jacob Nippes, Silas Watts.
FITZWATER, JOHN. Upper Dublin.
March 14, 1791. April 8, 1794. 1.392
To son John, 40 acres. He to pay to daughter Mary Spencer, 35 pds. To daughter
Sarah Lukens, bond and mortgage, given to Matthew Tyson. Matthew Tyson and
wife to live in house on said land and have firewood during life. Rem. of
estate equally to daughters Mary Spencer and Sarah Lukens, except bonds
given by sons Matthew and John.
Execs: Sons Matthew and John.
Wit: Isaac Knight, John Cleaver.
JONES, DANIEL. Horsham.
May 6, 1786. April 19, 1794. 1.394.
To wife Phebe, all estate during life, except following: to sons Thomas and David,
20 pds. each when of age. To daughter Elizabeth, 15 pds. when of age. At wife's
death, farm to be sold, money equally divided among living children; wife to
dispose of personalty in her possession by will. If children should die in
minority, then realty equally divided between brother Thomas's children and
Isaac Marples's children, Daniel and Jones Marple.
Execs: Wife Phebe, brother in law Nathan Marple.
Wit: William Thomas, Martha Marple, Josiah Jones.
GILBERT, JOHN. Moreland.
October 19, 1794. April 22, 1794. 1.395
To wife Mary, maintenance and income of 350 pds. in lieu of dower. To daughter Sarah
Scout, 50 pds. To daughter Phebe Quickley, 50 pds. To 4 granddaughters: Mary,
Martha, Naomi and Rebecca, children of Rebecca Appleton, 50 pds. divided
equally. To daughter Mary Dance, 50 pds. To daughter Marcey White, 50 pds.
To daughter Jane Gilbert, 50 pds. To daughter Martha Croasdel, 50 pds. All
to be paid after wife's death by 2 sons Jesse and Jonathan. To daughter
Jane, 2 acres 20 perches. Rem. to sons Jonathan and Jesse.
Wit: John Irwin, Arthur Watts, William Van Horne.
BRAND, JACOB. Limerick.
March 25, 1794. May 19, 1794. 1.396
To wife Hannah, bed, bedstead and maintenance. To son Frederick, farm, 70 acres.
Subject to maintenance of wife. Farm at valuation of 600 pds. He to keep 200 pds.;
200 pds. to 4 daughters: Magdalena, wife of Daniel Cryeler, Elizabeth, Hannah
and Sophia, equally. Remaining 200 pds. to remain on farm and wife to
receive interest during widowhood. To son Jacob, farm, 63 acres and desk.
Farm at valuation of 200 pds. He to retain 100 pds. and other 100 pds. to
son John. To son Frederick, horse and wagon. To daughter Elizabeth, 10 pds.
in addition to 5 pds. she had. To daughters Hannah and Sophia, 125 pds.
equally. Estate to remain together and farmed as usual for 6 months. Rem. of
personalty to be sold and divided into 8 equal shares, 1/8 part each to wife
and 7 children.
Execs: Wife Hannah, son Frederick.
Wit: Henry Newman, Thomas Richards.
MAJOR, JANE. Gwynedd.
January 31, 1794. June 25, 1794. 1.398
To daughter Mary Birney, bolster and 2 pillows. To daughters Hannah, Margaret, and Jane and
Elizabeth, wearing apparel. To son Ebenezer, bedstead, table, &c. To
daughter Margaret, large chair. To daughters Hannah, Jane and Elizabeth, bed
clothes. To son John, pewter quart, pewter plate. To son James, bible and
rem. of household goods. N.B. This was an uncupative will, afterwards
comitted to writing by Robert Loller.
Exec: Son in law Alexander McDowell.
Wit: Robert Loller, John Irwin.
RITTENHOUSE, HENRY. Norriton.
December 11, 1788. August 2, 1794. 1.399
To wife Sophia, 15 pds. yearly, furniture and maintenance during widowhood. If
she marry furniture to be at her disposal. To son Christopher, 100 pds. Farm
to be appraised and son Christopher to have the choice of it at valuation. He
to pay off legacies. To grandson John Rittenhouse, 5 pds. Valuation of farm
to be equally divided among children. Rem. of estate equally divided among children.
Execs: Son Christopher, Ezekiel Roades.
Wit: Robert Curry, Abraham Beyer, Nathan Potts.
KASTNER, ELIZABETH. Whitemarsh.
September 7, 1778. August 5, 1794. 1.401
Widow of George Kastner. Farm of 15 acres, and 2 stoves to daughter Agnes
Dewees, during widowhood. At her death to be sold and equally divided among
12 grandchildren: John, George and William Streeper, Mary Holman, Hannah
Piper, Sarah and Lydia Streeper, William, John and Abraham Dewees, Elizabeth
and Christian Dewees. To daughter in law Magdalena Streeper, feather bed,
bolster, bible and pewter. Rem. of household goods, wearing apparel and 20
pds. in money to daughter Agnes Dewees. Rem. to daughter Agnes Dewees's
children: William, John, Abraham, Elizabeth and Christian Dewees.
Execs: George Streeper, William Dewees.
Wit: Levi Trump, Pat. Monan.
HUFTY, MARY. Moreland.
October 20, 1793. August 21, 1794. 1.402
To son Joseph, use of farm, until son John, is of age, then farm to be equally
divided among 4 children: Sarah Neswanger, Jane White, Joseph and John Hufty
as tenants in To daughter Sarah, looking glass, candle stand, &c. To
daughter Jane, case of drawers, teatable, &c. To son Joseph, feather bed, 10
plate stove, irons, silver buckles and rem. of kitchen furniture. To son
John, desk, feather bed, silver watch. To granddaughter Mary Neswanger,
feather bed, furnishings, white gown and dimity petticoat. To daughter
Sarah, black velvet cloak and rem. of wearing apparel. To daughter January,
negro man Toley and negro woman Selah. They to have their freedom whenever
they pay to exr. the sum of 40 pds. Said money to be applied towards paying
testator's debts. Rem. of money to 4 children: Sarah, Jane, Joseph and John
equally. To daughter Jane, warming pan. Rem. of estate to son Joseph and
daughter Jane, equally.
Exec: Son Joseph.
Wit: Isaac Roberts, John Wright, John Watts.
KRAUSS, HENRY. Frederick.
August 3, 1785. August 30, 1794. 1.403
To wife Anna Mary, bed, bedding and maintenance and 90 pds. To son Michael, farm,
200 acres, he paying 600 pds.; 200 pds. he to keep, the other 400 pds. To sons
John Valentine and Henry. To 4 daughters: Margaret, Molley, Eva and Regina,
175 pds. each. To daughter Barbara, wife of John Moore, income of 175 pds.
to maintain said daughter. In case of husband's death, principal to be paid
to her. If he outlive her, money to go to her children. To son John, 25 pds.
Rem. equally divided among 9 children.
Execs: Sons Valentine and Michael.
Wit: George Michael, Daniel Krauss, John Barkey.
LEIDY, JACOB. Franconia.
December 19, 1791. August 30, 1794. 1.405
To wife Barbara, 10 pds., horse, cow, maintenance and interest of 300 pds. To son
John, 5 pds. To children of daughter Catharine, as follows: Henry, 10 pds.
Jacob, 40 pds. Her 5 daughters 10 pds. each. Rem. of estate to 7 children equally.
Execs: son Jacob, son in law John Fluck.
Wit: Charles Shellenberger, Jacob Conware, Henry Shellenberger.
HALLOWELL, WILLIAM. Cheltenham.
October 7, 1793. September 15, 1794. 1.407
To son Thomas, 6 pds. yearly during life. To son Matthew, 6 pds. yearly during
life. To son William, 150 pds. To son Rynear's children as follows: Thomas,
30 pds. Mary, wife of John Clayton, 50 pds. Agnes, wife of Joseph Marshall,
5 pds. William, 100 pds. he to receive only income of his. To son John's
children: Isaac, 5 pds. Anna and John 100 pds. each. To son Josiah, 150 pds.
To son Caleb, clock. To son Chalkey, 10 pds. To son Joseph, farm, 74 acres in
Northampton, Bucks Co., during life. At his death to his sons: Joseph,
William and John, equally. To son Daniel, home farm, with utensils. He to
pay legacies to sons Thomas and Matthew, also to pay 450 pds. to exrs. Rem.
to sons: William, Josiah, Daniel, Caleb and Joseph equally.
Execs: sons William and Caleb.
Wit: John Thomson and Thomas Livezey.
WALKER, ANNA. Pottstown.
August 1, 1794. September 24, 1794. 1.409
To son Lewis, 5 s. To son Thomas, 5 s. To daughter Anna Leonard, wearing apparel.
To granddaughters Elizabeth Leonard and Anna Walker Leonard, bed-room suit.
Rem. to friend David Rutter, to be applied to the support of son David
Walker. At his death to be equally divided between son Thomas and daughter
Anna Leonard's children.
Exec: David Rutter.
Wit: William Thomson, Amos Jones.
DIEMER, MICHAEL. Limerick.
October 6, 1793. October 2, 1794. 1.411
To wife Catharine, income of 1/4 part of estate. At her death equally divided among
3 children: George, Daniel and Eve. To son George, farm, 100 acres. He to
pay 25 pds. more than 1/4 of estate to exrs. To son Daniel, farm, 30 acres
in Limerick. To daughter Eve, to be paid by son George, what will amount to
25 pds. less than 1/4 part. Personalty to be sold, money divided among children.
Execs: Isaiah Davis, James Stall.
Wit: Adna Evans, Mordecai Evans.
MOYER, ABRAHAM. Providence.
June 28, 1794. October 3, 1794. 1.413
To wife Elizabeth, income of estate and maintenance. Personalty to be sold and
divided among 4 daughters: Mary, wife of Joseph Shelly; Margaret, wife of
George Marsteller; Hannah, wife of George High; Susannah, wife of John
Taylor. To grandchildren, 1 Spanish Milled Dollar each in token of
remembrance. Rem. divided as follows: 1/4 part to daughter Mary, except 5
pds. of which to son John. 1/4 part to daughter Margaret, and 10 pds.
additional. 1/4 part of daughter Hannah. 1/4 part to daughter Susannah.
Execs: Son John, Christopher Zimmerman.
Wit: James Adams, Peter Turner, Jacob Auld.
WEITNER, ABRAHAM. Providence.
July 30, 1794. October 8, 1794. 1.414
To wife Margaret, 1/3 of personalty and maintenance. To daughter Rachel, bed,
bedding. Rem. of personalty to be sold, also farm. To wife Margaret, enough
to make up 100 pds. To each of 6 children: George, David, Elizabeth, wife of
John Wagonsail, Rachel, Abigail and Deborah, 50 pds. To daughters Abigail and
Deborah, each a bed, &c.
Execs: Wife Margaret, and son in law John Wagonsail.
Wit: Rachel Hamer, Elizabeth Frame, Israel Jacobs.
FOUT, HENRY. Limerick.
March 4, 1791. October 22, 1794. 1.416
To wife Catharine, in lieu of dower, furniture and maintenance. To son Martin, 5
acres, 122 perches in Limerick in addition to 12 acres previously given. To
son Henry, farm, 20 acres. At wife's death home farm to be sold. Money
equally divided among 4 daughters: Barbara, Susannah, Catharine and Mary.
Exec: Son Martin.
Wit: Daniel Baker, William Baker, Benjamin Dismant.
BOEHM, MARY. Marlborough.
September 29, 1794. October 23, 1794. 1.417
Land and saw-mill to 4 children: John, Mary and William Mock and Betsey Boehm,
equally. To Betsey Boehm, rem. of personalty and 50 pds. in money.
Execs: George Schultz, Abraham Schultz.
GOSINGER, GEORGE. Gwynedd.
July 29, 1794. October 25, 1974. 1.418
To Barbara Sellers, wife of Leonard Sellers, 10 pds. To Elizabeth, wife of John
Hallman, 10 pds. To son in law Henry Hallman, farm, 11 5 acres. He to pay
1000 pds. Income of 1/3 rem. to daughter Susannah; income of 1/3 rem. to
daughter Magdalena; income of other 1/3 to daughter Catharine, principal to
their children at daughters death. Wearing apparel divided among 3 daughters
aforesaid.
Execs: Son in law Henry Hallman, John Hallman.
Wit: Jacob Zeigler, Cadwallader Evans.
HOXWORTH, JOHN. Montgomery.
September 4, 1794. October 25, 1794. 1.421
To brothers Edward and Peter, 50 pds. equally. Exrs. to sell household goods,
&c. To brothers Edward and Peter and sisters: Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and
Sarah, rem. of estate equally.
Execs: Mother, Elizabeth Hoxworth and brother Edward.
Wit: Evan Jones, Theophilus Williams.
GRIM, CONRAD. Upper Salford.
April 10, 1792. October 30, 1794. 1.422
To wife Maria Barbara, all estate during widowhood, the bringing up of children. If
wife marry or die, estate to be appraised and sold by exrs. To sons Daniel
and George, 25 pds. each. Rem. of estate equally divided among 3 sons:
Philip, Daniel and George.
Execs: Wife Maria and son Philip.
Wit: Mc. Croll, Philip Gabrel.
URFFER, GEORGE. Upper Hanover.
April 19, 1794. October 31, 1794. 1.424
As testator's mother in law Susannah Kroussin, gave to testator's daughters
children, 75 pds. to be paid by testator to said children when of age, exrs.
to pay same. To wife Barbara, bed, bedstead and maintenance. Wife to be keep
farm, 175 acres for 10 years, when son Baltzer is 21. Tract of land in
Milford, 98 acres, to be sold. To son David, weavers loom, and 2 tracts, 191
acres, for consideration of 550 pds. He to keep 150 pds. and pay wife
interest of 100 pds. during life, also to pay to son Baltzer, 100 pds.
Remaining 200 pds. to 5 daughters, also after wife's death daughters to
receive principal of wife's 100 pds. Wife Barbara, to have privilege in
house, during life, son David to provide for her. To son Michael, 2 tracts,
35 acres, at consideration of 200 pds. He to keep 150 pds. Remaining 50 pds.
he to pay to son Baltzer. To son Baltzer, 150 pds. Personalty to be sold
after 10 years. Rem. to 5 daughters: Susannah, Mary, Catharine, Gertrude and
Barbara, equally.
Execs: Wife Barbara, brother in law Baltzer Krauss.
Wit: Jacob Yeakle.
KRAUSS, HENRY. Frederick.
July 12, 1794. November 4, 1794. 1.427
To wife Molley, beds, bedsteads, utensils, 20 pds. and maintenance. Mulatto girl,
Dolly to be free when she is of age and have freedom suit. All estate to be
sold. Wife to have income of 300 pds. during widowhood, if she marry income
of 100 pds. To George Swenck, 15 pds. To Henry Swenck, 10 pds. To Mary
Swenck, 10 pds. Rem. to be divided into 4 shares. To children of sister
Molly, 1 share. To sister Eva, wife of Jacob Swenck, 1 share. To sister
Regina, wife of John Swenck, 1 share. To sister Margaret, wife of Peter
Frederick, 1 share.
Execs: Brothers in law John Swenck, George Swenck.
Wit: George Yohn Sr., John Barkey, Daniel Krauss.
ENGART, CATHARINE. Upper Dublin.
January 9, 1793. November 10, 1794. 1.429
To 2 daughters Elizabeth Becher and Mary A. Mack, and granddaughter Mary Cup,
wearing apparel equally. Personalty to be sold and money divided into 10
shares. To 8 children, 1 share each. To children of son John, 1
share equally. To children of daughter Margaret Cup, 1 share equally.
Exec: John Jarret, Sr.
Wit: John Mann, Peter Steriger.
WILLS, MICHAEL. Plymouth.
July 23, 1793. November 19, 1794. 1.430
To wife Jane, all estate during life, then to be at her disposal. To children:
Jeremiah, Mary, Rebecca, Michael and John, each a large bible.
Exec: Wife Jane. Wit: Sarah Mather, Pat Menan.
BARRY, RACHEL. Upper Merion.
October 11, 1794. November 28, 1794. 1.443
To son Samuel, writing desk. To daughter Tacy, wearing apparel, silver shoe
buckles and 5 silver teaspoons. To granddaughter Jane, 18 s. when 18. Rem.
of estate divided among children, daughter Anstis excepted (she having
received what was intended to be paid to her). To sons James and Samuel and
to daughters Mary and Lydia, in 1 year after testator's and to sons
Richard and Isaac, when 18.
Exec: Son Samuel.
Wit: Jonathan Phillips, Jonathan Roberts.
HOUP,[HOUPT] MARGARET. Upper Dublin.
November 25, 1794. December 4, 1794. 1.432
To son Henry, silver watch. To daughter Catharine, bedstead, chairs,
table, &c. To 4 daughters: Lissey, Betsey, Barbara and Catharine, rem. of
household goods. Rem. to be divided among 8 children: Henry, Lissey, Jacob,
Betsey, Barbara, Samuel, Catharine and Anthony.
Exec: George Dresher.
Wit: John Collon, Christopher Loeser.
KASTNER, GEORGE. Upper Dublin.
December 15, 1787. December 4, 1794. 1.432
Personalty to be divided among brothers and sisters: Samuel, Andrew, Sarah,
Elizabeth and Mary, also income of realty during life. To cousin Ann
Collins, 1/2 interest in farm, 267 acres; she to take possession immediately
after death of survivors of said brothers and sisters.
Exec: Cousin Ann Collins.
Wit: Samuel Reall, Sarah Reall.
HARRY, THOMAS. Montgomery.
December 12, 1793. February 21, 1795. 1.434
To brother John Harry's son Benjamin, 20 pds. To George Weaver 10 pds. To niece
Elizabeth Harry, rem. of estate. No legacies to be paid until 1 year after
of father and mother of testator.
Execs: William Mullin, Cadwallader
Roberts. Wit: Thomas Wilson, Ezekiel Roberts.
PARRY, DAVID. Moreland.
August 20, 1794. December 11, 1794. 1.435
To wife Martha, all such estate as was her father's and 1/2 of income of rem. during
widowhood in lieu of her dower. To son David, rem. of estate, except what
shall remian of 140 pds., 1 s., 2 d. after deducting 8 pds., 18 s., 1 d. per
annum from present estate which exrs. are to pay to Martha Cumming and Jane
Lukens, daughters of brother Stephen Parry, equally.
Execs: Wife Martha, son David, brother Isaac and Samuel Gummere.
Wit: Israel Clark, Samuel Lloyd, Lydia Dungan.
CURRY, ROBERT. Norriton.
August 23, 1794. December 12, 1794. 1.436
To brother Samuel, of Londondary, Ireland, 5 pds. to nephew Joseph Curry, his son,
5 pds. To wife Mary, rem. of estate during life, to be disposed of at her
death as she May think proper, subject to following restrictions: one year
after death realty to be sold and payments made from money arising as
follows: to Robert Shephard, 50 pds. To Capt. Robert Thomson, 50 pds., also
silver sword. To Robert Curry Thomson, 50 pds. To Robert Curry, of Norriton,
30 pds. To Jane Shephard, 25 pds. To Mary, daughter of Archibald Thomson, 25
pds. To purchase a tombstone for testator and his wife and wife's first
husband, Robert Thomson, 15 pds. Codicil gives to Martha Shephard, 5 pds.
during life and after wife's death rem. divided among children of Archibald
Thomson, Mark Thomson, Martha Shephard, Agnes Darrah, Rebecca Darrah and 1
equal share to the 2 children of Mary Darrah, Also revokes that
part of will giving disposal of estate to widow.
Execs: Wife Mary, William Armstrong, Martin Thomson.
Wit: Archibald Darrah, Christopher Rittenhouse, Jacob Auld.
Wit: to codicil, Christopher Rittenhouse, John Fulton, Jacob Auld.
WOLFINGER, JACOB. Providence.
November 27, 1794. December 22, 1794. 1.438
To sister Christiana, 5 pds. To brother John, 5 s. To other sister "I not
knowing her name properly, but believe it to be Mary Wolfinger", 5 s. To
John Reed, 5 pds., axe and hat. To Esther, wife of John Reed, bedstead, &c.
To 4 children of John Reed: Susannah, Abraham, Barbara and Mary, 20 pds.
equally. To Menonite Meeting House at Skippack, 5 pds. Rem. to be divided
each legacy above in proportion.
Execs: Henry Freed, Christopher Zimmerman.
Wit: Edward Roberts, Joseph Boyer, Christopher Zimmerman.
GODWALT, ADAM. Towamencin.
May 17, 1792. January 5, 1795. 1.439
To wife Fronica, bedstead, furniture, maintenance and 30 pds. To son Henry, farm on
Skippack Creek, 102 acres, he paying 300 pds. To son Abraham, other farm,
178 1/2 acres. Sons Henry and Abraham to provide equally for maintenance of
wife during widowhood. Son Abraham to pay 600 pds. for his farm. to son
Henry, 1 s. and discharge from 150 pds. owing testator. To daughter
Catharine, 80 pds. To son Abraham, 10 pds. for use of daughter Catharine. To
son in law Abraham Slifer, 1 s. To daughter Elizabeth, 90 pds. and as much as
other daughters for marriage outset. To daughter Susannah, wife of David
Slifer, 90 pds. To daughter Genio, wife of Joseph Johnson, 80 pds. To
daughter Maria, wife of John Hallman, 80 pds. To daughter Fronica, 80 pds.
To daughter Anna, wife of Samuel Hendricks, 80 pds. Rem. equally divided
among children.
Execs: Sons Abraham and Henry.
Wit: Henry Pannebacker, Yellis Cassel.
DAVIS, SARAH, Upper Dublin.
July 15, 1793. January 19, 1795. 1.442
To sister Hannah Trump, income of 150 pds. yearly. To sister Hannah, second best
bed and furniture. To nephew Joseph Naylor, 30 pds. To niece Mary Roberts, wife
of Job Roberts, 5 pds. To niece Priscilla, wife of John Ambler, 5 pds. To
nephew Daniel Jarret, desk. To niece Priscilla Jarret, best bed and
furniture. To Mary Ellis, daughter of Robert Ellis, 10 pds. To Ann Jones,
daughter of Jacob Jones, 10 pds. To 2 sisters Hannah and Priscilla, wearing
apparel, equally. At sister Hannah's death 150 pds. of which she received
income to be divided into 2 equal parts. To Mary, Priscilla Ambler, John
Naylor, Sarah Brooks, Daniel and Ann Trump, 1 part equally. To children of
sister Priscilla Ambler; Daniel, John, Levi and Priscilla, other part
equally. Rem. of estate equally to Mary Roberts, Priscilla Ambler, John
Naylor, Sarah Brooks, Daniel Trump, Abraham Trump, Daniel Jarret, John
Jarret, Levi and Priscilla Jarret.
Execs: Brother in law John Jarret, Job Roberts.
Wit: Daniel Longstreth, Samuel Johnson, John Longstreth.
EASTBURN, BENJAMIN. Upper Merion.
November 13, 1794. January 19, 1795. 1.443
To wife Margaret, 80 pds. money left by her father and 20 pds. yearly during
life to be paid by son Samuel, also household furniture and maintenance in
lieu of dower. To son Samuel, all estate real and personal, he paying
legacies to wife and daughters. To daughter Hannah, 250 pds. To daughter
Abigail, 250 pds.
Execs: Wife Margaret, brother John Eastburn.
Wit: James Abraham, Peter Supplee.
TYSON, JOHN. Abington.
April 19, 1794. January 27, 1795. 1.444
To wife Mary, household furniture and income of estate until son Seth is 16.
To son John, silver watch. To son Seth, desk. To 2 sons John and Seth, farm, 121 acres
when son Seth is 16. To 2 sons John and Seth, rem. After son Seth becomes of
age, wife to have 10 pds. yearly during widowhood. To daughter Mary, 200 pds.
to be paid by sons John and Seth. Codicil, if unborn child is son, to have
equal proportion of farm with sons John and Seth, if a daughter to have 100 pds.
Execs: Brother in law Thomas Tyson, brother Isaac.
Wit: John Childs, Jesse Fifer.
STANERT, LEWIS. Upper Dublin.
September 16, 1794. February 1, 1795. 1.446
Exrs. to sell farm. To each son: William, Jacob, John and Lewis, 50 pds.
Rem. of estate to 7 children: William, Jacob, John, Lewis, Nancy, Catharine
and Hannah equally.
Execs: Robert Loller, sons John and Lewis.
Wit: Cornelius Wolf, John Thomson.
FOLTZ, MATTHIAS. Merion.
March 28, 1783. February 10, 1795. 1.448
To wife Mary, income of farm, 150 acres, 2 featherbeds, bedsteads, maintenance, &c.
To grandson John Bare, 10 pds., wearing apparel, &c. Rem. of personalty
after wife has her choice to be sold. After paying legacies, money to be
divided among 3 daughters: Barbara Calbflish, Margaret Bare and Mary
Ballert, equally. After wife's death, estate to be sold and money divided
among 3 daughters.
Execs: Wife Mary, Frederick Crow, Samuel Gloss.
Wit: Abraham Walters, George Horn, Andrew Geyer.
BURK, EDWARD. Upper Dublin.
November 4, 1794. February 21, 1795. 1.449
To daughter Elizabeth Loeser, 100 pds. Rem. of estate to sons Edward and John,
equally. Subject to paying daughter Elizabeth, 100 pds. aforesaid.
Execs: Sons Edward and John.
Wit: John Trump, Robert Loller.
CUSTER, PAUL. Skippack.
January 3, 1795. March 9, 1795. 1.450
To wife Gertraut, bed, bedding, furniture and tenant house, maintenance during life
in lieu of her dower and income of 25 pds. yearly from son John during
widowhood; at her death to son John. To son Peter, farm, 150 acres and
implements. To son Benjamin, 100 pds. to be paid by son Peter. To son
Abraham, 100 pds. to be paid by son Peter. To 3 daughters: Elizabeth,
Sybilla, and Magdalena, 90 pds. to be paid by son Peter, equally. Also to
each daughter 1 cow, bed and belongings. At wife's death articles given her
to be equally divided among 3 daughters. Weakly son Harman, to be maintained
by son Peter as long as he lives.
Exec: Son Peter. Guardians Harman Umstate, Henry Hunsicker.
Wit: Harman Umstate, Benjamin Johnson.
HOFFMAN, JOHN. Nuncupative will.
February 21, 1795. March 9, 1795. 1.452
Realty and personalty to be sold. To wife Rebecca, bed, 100 pds. which she
received from her father, Abraham Rinard. To son Philip, 30 pds. Rem.
divided as follows: to wife, 1/3. to son Philip, 2/3.
Exec: Father in law Abraham Rinard.
Wit: William Tyson, Isaac Tyson, Henry Hunsicker.
CLINE, JACOB. Hatfield.
May 30, 1793. May 2, 1795. 1.453
To wife Barbara, 150 pds., personalty and income of farm during life, but if she
marry enough furniture for 1 room and 150 pds. in lieu of her dower. To son John,
20 pds. and wearing apparel. To Benjamin Ordey, servant boy, 25 pds., bed and
bedding. At wife's death or marriage, farm, 40 acres to be sold, legacies
paid, and rem. divided between son John and daughter Catharine.
Wit: George Schieve, Evan Jones.
HAUBERGER, NICHOLAS. New Hanover.
March 8, 1795. May 11, 1795. 1.454
To wife Mary Margaret, furniture, income of estate in lieu of dower. To son Peter,
silver watch. To son John, silver shoe buckles, and sleeve buttons. To son
Daniel, 3 silver spoons. Tombstones on hand to be finished and sold; 1/2 the
money for widow, the other half for estate; at wife's death, rem. equally
divided among 3 sons: Peter, John and Daniel.
Exec: Brother in law John Snell.
Wit: Michael Irwin, Thomas Richards.
EGOLF, GEORGE ADAM. New Hanover.
January 21, 1796[sic]. May 11, 1795. 1.455
To wife Mary, household goods and maintenance during widowhood. To son
Henry, if he accept it, and if not to sons: Adam, John, Jacob or Michael,
farm, 110 acres, paying 740 pds. If son Henry takes farm he to retain 115
pds. Personalty to be sold. Rem. divided as follows: income of 100 pds. to
wife Mary, during life, at her death 6 pds. to each daughter and rem.
equally divided among 5 sons. To son Jacob, 125 pds. To son John, 127 pds.
To son Adam, 115 pds. To son Michael, 115 pds. To daughters: Catharine,
Elizabeth, Anna Margaret, wife of Sigmont Burgert, 50 pds. each. Share of
daughter Anna Margaret to be in trust. Rem. to 5 sons.
Execs: Sons Henry and Adam.
Wit: Benjamin Markley, Jacob Schneider.
RUTTER, THOMAS. Pottstown.
April 6, 1795. May 25, 1795. 1.458
To wife Martha, 400 pds. yearly, in quarterly payments secured on Warwick Furnace
in lieu of dower. At her death principal to revert to estate. Rem. divided among 4
daughters: Mary, Katharine, Ruth and Anna. To wife, 100 pds. at testator's
death and 500 pds. within 2 years, also 3/8 of copper ore in iron mines and
equal proportion with children of profits from copper mines. To brother John
Pyewell, income of 200 pds.; at his death to revert to estate. To cousin and
sister in law Anna, wife of Thomas Potts, income of 200 pds.; at her death
to revert to estate. Codicil gives 100 pds. to wife in addition to other legacies.
Execs: Wife Martha, son in law John Clemens Stocker and sons Samuel and David Rutter.
Wit: William Potts, Robert Hobart, Robert McClintick.
SHELLENBERGER, JOHN. Hatfield.
March 22, 1794. May 26, 1795. 1.460
To wife Margaret, stock, furniture and 150 pds. To son Charles, 10 pds. Rem. equally
divided among sons: Charles, Conrad, Henry, Jacob and Philip, and daughters:
Margaret, Elizabeth, Catharine and Eve.
Execs: Son Conrad and son in law George Sheip.
Wit: Jacob Rudderton, Jacob Miller.
SNEIDER, JACOB. Cheltenham.
June 7, 1795. June 15, 1795. 1.461
To wife, farm and personalty. After wife's death, farm, to be sold and purchase
money divided among children. To grandson Jacob Sneider, 4 pds. Rem. equally
divided among wife and 3 children: Conrad, John and Mary.
Execs: Simon Bennett, Benjamin Cottman.
Wit: John Shoemaker, Jr., Conrad Sines.
BEANS, THOMAS. Abington.
April 4, 1792. June 17, 1795. 1.462
To wife Elizabeth, 20 pds., room and maintenance. To son Nathan, 1/2 part of farm,
he paying to wife 5 pds. yearly and to daughter Jane Miles, 12 pds., 2 s. To
son Isaac, other 1/2 of farm, he paying wife 5 pds. and to daughter Jane, 12
pds., 2s. To sons Nathan and Isaac, 2 negro boys, Amram and Israel. To son
Thomas, farm, in Southampton, 112 acres, he paying to wife and daughter same
sum as son Isaac. To son Thomas, negro boy, Toby. To son Stephen, farm, in
Abington, 145 acres, he to give to wife maintenance and to daughter Jane, 12
pds., 10 s. To son Stephen, negro, Sue. To daughter Jane, household goods
after wife's death and 50 pds. To grandson Evan Beans, son of Nathan, silver
watch. To Phebe Beans, daughter of brother James, 15 pds. Rem. to 4 sons
equally: Nathan, Isaac, Thomas and Stephen.
Execs: Sons: Nathan, Isaac, Thomas and Stephen.
Wit: Samuel Jones, Richard Whitton.
HENDRICKS, JOHN. Hatfield.
May 7, 1795. July 4, 1795. 1.464
To wife Magdalena, all estate during widowhood. If she marry to have, 1/3 of estate.
To daughter Eve, bed, bedstead, 1 cow, &c. To grandchild, Magdalena Georgin,
heifer, &c. After wife' death, daughter Eve to have all estate.
Execs: Joseph Overholtzer, John Weirman.
Wit: Isaac Overholtzer.
JONES, ISRAEL. Lower Merion.
April 15, 1795. September 21, 1795. 1.466
To wife Susannah, all estate during life. After her death to be sold and
divided among 6 children: Charles, Griffith, Catharine, Robert, James and Amos.
Exec: Wife Susannah.
Wit: Samuel Jones, Mary Bartleson.
HERNER, CHRISTIAN. Upper Dublin.
February 15, 1786. October 15, 1795. 1.466
To wife Barbara, farm, and use of presonalty also 9 pds. yearly. Sons: John,
Christian and Jacob, have already a deed for farm to them. To son Joseph, a
lot in Upper Dublin, 24 acres 89 perches, he paying 25 pds. and 300 pds.
yearly to wife Barbara. To son Michael, a lot, 24 acres 92 perches, he
paying 25 pds. yearly to wife. To son Henry, 20 3/4 acres, he paying 45 pds.
To daughter Magdalena, 100 pds. To daughter Barbara, 6 pds. yearly and income
of 100 pds.; at her death to daughter Sarah, 100 pds. Exrs. to sell rem. 10
acres. Money arising from sale to be equally divided among sons: John,
Christian, Jacob, Joseph, Michael and Henry, equally. After wife's death
rem. of personalty to be equally divided among sons. After wife's death farm
left to her to be valued, and given to son Henry at valuation.
Execs: Wife Barbara, son Henry.
Wit: Casper Soplater (Schlater), Jr., Robert Loller.
SELTZER, NICHOLAS. Gwynedd.
May 18, 1795. October 20, 1795. 1.470
To wife Mary, use of farm, bed, bedding and maintenance. After wife's death, farm to
be appraised; either to sons, or to be equally divided among them as they
shall choose, they to pay valuation. Rem. of personalty to be sold and
equally divided among children. To granddaughter Rachel, daughter of Bernard
Beaver, 10 pds. when 18. Rem. to be equally divided among children, equally,
except son John to have 10 pds. more than other sons, and daughters to have
20 pds. less than sons.
Execs: Son Henry, son in law Casper Slauter.
Wit: John Evans, Cadwallader Evans, Jr.
YERKES, SILAS. Moreland.
March 21, 1795. October 23, 1795. 1.472
To son Elias, 10 pds. and wearing apparel. To daughter Deborah, wife of Samuel
Ayres, 6 pds. To daughter Esther, wife of Charles Ayres, 6 pds. To daughter
Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Howell, 6 pds. To son Silas, farm in Moreland, 90
acres, subject to the payment of 60 pds. to daughter Hannah Yerkes;
1/2 legacies above also. To son Daniel, farm, 76 3/4 acres, subject to
payment of other half of legacies above. To son Benjamin, 2 acres, 26
perches. To daughter Hannah, 60 pds., feather-bed, pewter, &c. To son Silas,
feather-bed. Rem. of household goods to 4 daughters: Deborah, Esther,
Elizabeth and Hannah.
Execs: Sons Silas and Daniel.
Wit: George Yerkes, James Dungas, John Watts.
SMITH, JACOB. Frederick.
April 5, 1795. October 26, 1795. 1.473
To wife Margareta, farm, during widowhood and household goods. Rem. of household
goods to be sold. If wife marry, realty, 20 acres and personalty to be sold
and money equally divided among wife and children. To wife 1/5 part. To son
Isaac, 50 pds. to be put on interest for schooling, 1/5 each to 4 children:
Isaac, John, Jacob and Abraham.
Exec: Brother in law Jacob Kline.
Wit: Johannes Jost, Peter Munner, Henry Sasseman.
CLAYTON, MARGARET. Horsham.
May 4, 1793. October 29, 1795. 1.474
To son John, 20 s. Rem. divided into 4 equal parts. To daughter Jane Childs, 1 part.
To son John, 1 part. To daughters Dorothy Hallowell and Hannah Jones, 1 part each.
Execs: Son John, son in law George Childs.
Wit: Abraham Lukens, Robert Lukens.
WITMAN, MICHAEL. Douglass.
August 9, 1795. November 4, 1795. 1.475
Estate to be sold when daughter Barbara is 21. To wife, mare, cow, furniture,
1/3 part of personalty and maintenance. She to reside with son Samuel during
widowhood. To son Jacob, farm, 90 acres; he to pay 300 pds. and legacy to
wife. To son Samuel, farm, 103 acres; he to pay 400 pds. and his share of
privileges and legacy to wife Barbara. To daughter Susanna, wife of George
Gilbert, 200 pds. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Barney Gilbert, 200 pds. To
daughter Barbara, 200 pds. To son John's children: Jacob, John and Polly, the
sum of 300 pds. also a bond of 65 pds. from Samuel McNalley, equally among
them. Codicil gives additional furniture to wife and 50 pds. additional to
each daughter: Susannah, Elizabeth and Barbara.
Execs: Wife Barbara, son in law George Gilbert.
Wit: Johannes Weiss, Benjamin Markley.
RUSH, HENRY. Marlborough.
October 19, 1795. November 11, 1795. 1.477
To wife, all estate.
Wit: Nicoland Mulbner, Philip Reed.
FLETCHER, SUSANNA. Abington.
August 29, 1793. November 12, 1795. 1.478
To son Robert, 50 pds. for use of daughter Susanna. To son Thomas, 50 pds. To
grandson, Morris Fletcher Sheppard, 25 pds. to sons Robert and Thomas,
remaining feather-beds, and 3 chairs, &c. To daughter Elizabeth Ashbridge,
clock, feather- bed, wearing apparel. To Robert, Elizabeth and Thomas, rem.
of linen, equally. Rem. to be sold and money equally divided among daughter
Elizabeth Ashbridge and grandsons: Thomas Morris, Clement Sheppard, children
of daughter Hannah, equally; daughter to have 1/2 and 3 grandsons
to have other half.
Execs: Daughter Elizabeth Ashbridge and son Thomas.
Wit: Thomas Livezey, Moses Shaw.
SHILLIG, PHILIP. Limerick.
May 2, 1795. November 24, 1795. 1.479
To wife, bed, bedding and iron pot. Exrs. to sell realty and personalty. Wife to have
1/3 part. Rem. to be equally divided among children, when 21.
Exec: Brother Matthias.
Wit: Jacob Fink, Benjamin Dismant.
BOWER, ANDREW. Whitemarsh.
June 24, 1795. December 4, 1795. 1.480
To wife, farm, 30 acres during widowhood and goods needed. Rem. of personalty to be
sold, and from money arising to 5 grandsons: Andrew, Leonard, John, George
and Daniel Kulp each a silver watch and to each daughter: Catharine,
Elizabeth and Mary Kulp, a case of drawers. To church at Barren Hill, 20
pds. To each grandchild at the time of marriage, 50 pds. To daughter
Elizabeth Kulp, 38 acres. To grandson Jacob, a colt. If wife marry, 30 pds.
yearly. After wife's death or marriage, farm and personalty to be divided
among grandchildren.
Execs: Wife Elizabeth, son in law Leonard Kulp.
Wit: William Shillig, Johannes Fychir.
CASSELBERRY, JACOB. Providence.
September 2, 1795. December 18, 1795. 1.482
To wife Anna, household goods and maintenance. To son Benjamin, 200 pds. To
son Jacob, 200 pds. Dwelling place and tanyard, where son William dwells, to
be sold after agreement expires, and equally divided among children. Wife to
receive interest of 300 pds. yearly during life; at her death, principal to
be divided among children. To sons Benjamin and Jacob, each a watch, when
21. To son Jacob, interest of 200 pds. yearly and 30 pds.
Execs: Wife Anna, and son Richard.
Wit: Henry Sweitzer, James Bean, Jesse Bean.
FREEZ, CASPER. Lower Merion.
November 22, 1795. December 22, 1795. 1.484
To wife Catharine, stove, income of estate and household goods to the amount of
50 pds. during life. To daughter Mary, featherbed, $3, &c. To daughters Eve
and Hannah, featherbeds, and 3 pillows. Rem. after wife's death to be
divided among children, except deducting from each daughter the value that
has been given to 3 married daughters.
Execs: Wife Catharine and brother George Freez.
Wit: Algernon Roberts, Peter Ott.
HARTZELL, GEORGE. Franconia.
December 9, 1795. January 6, 1796. 1.484
To wife Catharine, 2 beds, household goods and maintenance; at her death divided
among 4 children: George, Molly, wife of John Gerhard; Catharine, wife of
George Heebner and Margaret, wife of Philip Bernett. To son George, farm,
247 acres and negro man, Cuff for 4 years, he to pay to negro man, 3 pds.
yearly and negro woman Betsey, stove, &c. in consideration of 1050 pds.; 300
pds. to remin in his hands, interest to be paid to wife yearly during
widowhood. To 3 daughters: Catharine, Molly and Margaret, 75 pds. yearly to
be paid by son George. To 2 granddaughters Catharine and Margaret Landis, 50
pds. to be paid by daughter Catharine. Farm and oil-mill in Rockhill, 110
acres, and other tract in Armstrong, Westmoreland Co. to be sold together
with rem. of personalty and divided among 4 daughters aforesaid.
Execs: Son George and son in law John Gerhard.
Wit: George Hartzell, Henry Michael Shoemaker.
RUMER, HENRY. Upper Dublin.
July 9, 1795. February 16, 1796. 1.486
To wife Dorothy, bed, household goods and income of estate during widowhood.
If she marry to have 3 pds. yearly. To son: Jacob, Frederick, John and Henry, 15
pds. to be paid after wife's death or marriage. To son Frederick, loom and
loom gears, &c. To son Henry, clock. To daughter Dorothy, case of drawers
and 15 pds. Exrs. to sell estate after wife's death or marriage and pay
above legacies. Rem. to children: Jacob, Catharine, wife of John Kirper;
Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Kirper, Frederick, Ann, wife of Christian
Greenwolt, each 1/9 part; John, Henry and Dorothy's shares subject to debts
they owe testator. Interest of remaining 1/9 part to daughter, wife of Henry Coler.
Execs: Wife Dorothy, son Frederick and son in law Jacob Kirper.
Wit: John Heeston, Alexander McDowell.
SCHLATER, HANS CASPER. Upper Dublin.
December 9, 1793. February 20, 1796. 1.488
To wife Barbara, farm, 52 1/2 acres, interest on lot and household
goods during widowhood. To son Casper, 1 acre 9 perches; he paying 10 s.
yearly to his mother. To daughter Elizabeth, 10 pds., &c. Rem. of personalty
to be sold and money put on interest and paid to wife. If she marry to have
bed, furniture and 5 pds. After wife's death or marriage, estate to be
appraised and given to son Casper for valuation; if he does not take it to
be sold and money divided among children: Casper, Jacob, John and Ulrick and
daughters: Catharine, Barbara and Elizabeth.
Execs: Sons Casper and John.
Wit: John Mann, Henry Fisher.
WALTON, THOMAS. Moreland.
January 6, 1796. March 5, 1796. 1.490
To wife Mary, bed, maintenance to be furnished by son Thomas; also 7 pds. yearly.
To son Thomas, house and farm, he to pay to brother Jeremiah, 100 pds. To son
Silas, 6 pds. To son Jeremiah, 100 pds. To daughter Sarah, interest of 75
pds. To daughter Elizabeth, 75 pds. To daughters: Mary, Phebe and Anna, 60
pds. each. Rem. to be divided among wife and children.
Execs: Sons Silas, Thomas and Jeremiah.
Wit: William Michener, Samuel Gummere, Jonathan Michener.
TYSON, RYNEAR. Abington.
November 20, 1793. March 7, 1796. 1.491
To wife Elizabeth, household goods and interest of 200 pds. during widowhood;
after her death or marriage, principal to be divided with rem. To daughters Mary
and Hannah, 250 pds. each. Rem. to children: Peter, Rynear, Jacob, Benjamin,
Thomas, Jesse, Mary and Hannah, equally.
Execs: Sons Peter, Rynear and Jacob.
Wit: John Childs, Henry Childs.
WEASNER, GEORGE. Douglass.
January 29, 1793. March 12, 1796. 1.492
To wife Gertrude, 100 pds., cow, household goods and maintenance. To son Martin,
farm, 103 acres, subject to payment of 400 pds. To daughter Anna Mary, wife
of Christian Rudolph, 400 pds. to be paid by son Martin. To sons Henry and
George, farm, 63 acres. Rem. after wife's death to be divided among 4
children. To Corporation of the Luthern Church in New Hanover, 10 pds.
Execs: Son Martin, Gabriel Klein.
Wit: Jacob Schneider, Benjamin Markley.
ZIMMERMAN, JACOB. Providence.
December 15, 1789. March 14, 1796. 1.494
To daughter Hannah, wife of Frederick Stem, 6 pds. To children of daughter
Hannah, 6 pds. each. To children of daughter Mary, wife of Andrew
Supplee, 6 pds. each. To daughter Catharine, wife of Christian Stouver, 6
pds. To 3 children of daughter Susannah, wife of Frederick Marstellar,
30 pds. equally. To son Matthias, 10 pds. To step-daughter
Sophia, wife of Henry Rittenhouse, 10 pds. To son Christopher, 5s. To son
John, 80 pds. he to pay to daughter 200 pds. To son Jacob, 5 pds. To wife
Susanna, maintenance, by son Jacob.
Execs: Son Jacob, son in law Christian Stouver.
Wit: Arnold Zimmerman, Christopher Zimmerman.
SCHLICHER, JOST. Upper Hanover.
January 29, 1796. March 17, 1796. 1.496
To 3 sons: Christopher, Henry and George, 26 pds. To son Christopher, farm, 150
acres at valuation of 400 pds. Personalty divided among 8 children.
Execs: son Henry and John Schleiffer.
Wit: Philip Lahr, David Schultz.
RAMBO, TOBIAS. Upper Merion.
January 29, 1796. March 17, 1796. 1.496
To son Samuel, 40 pds. To son Moses, 165 pds. To daughter Rachel, 60 pds. To
daughter Elizabeth, 30 pds. To son Ebenezer, 30 pds. To son William, 30 pds.
To granddaughter Sarah, 10 pds. To wife Margaret, 19 pds. yearly, bed,
bedding and pewter. Exrs. to sell realty and personalty and income for wife;
after her death, to pay legacies.
Execs: Peter Rambo, wife Margaret.
Wit: Robert Stuart, Septimus Coats.
SCHULTZ, ANNA. Upper Hanover.
January 22, 1795. March 20, 1796. 1.497
To son Balthaser, 20 pds. Rem. divided into 5 equal shares. To son Balthaser, 1
share. To son Christopher, 1 share. To son George, 1 share. To daughter
Susannah, wife of Abraham Kreible, 1 share. Remaining share, 30 pds. to son
Abraham Dresher, balance to children of Eve Dresher.
Execs: Son Balthaser, and son George.
Wit: Abrham Schultz, David Schultz.
BOYER, ABRAHAM. Norriton.
April 6, 1794. March 30, 1796 1.498
To wife Barbara, bed, bedding and income of 300 pds. After wife's death, principal
to be divided among children, except daughter Hester Read's share to be put on
interest until her husband's death. Estate to be sold, 300 pds. to be put on
interest for wife. To son Jacob, 100 pds., 2 horses, wagon, &c. To daughter
Susanna, 50 pds. Rem. divided among children: John, Jacob, Abraham, Henry,
Andrew, and Barbara.
Execs: Sons John and Jacob.
Wit: Robert Curry, Christopher Rittenhouse.
WOLFARTH, NICHOLAS. Marlborough.
April 20, 1788. March 31, 1796. 1.500
To wife Catharine, bed, bedding, clock, household goods and maintenance.
Personalty to be sold and to pay following legacies. To son Abraham, 7 pds.
To son John, horse, tools for dyeing. To wife Catharine, 1/3 of money. Rem.
to 6 children: Abraham, John, Christiana, wife of Henry Daub, Catharine,
wife of Peter Daub; Anna Mary, wife of Nicholas Gougler and Margareth, wife
of Jeremiah Kirshner, equally. To wife Catharine, farm, 129 acres, during
widowhood; if she marry her right to cease; at her death or marriage to 6
children in equal shares.
Execs: Wife Catharine, son in law Henry Daub.
Wit: Christian Sheid.
FOGEL, FREDERICK. New Hanover.
July 6, 1795. April 12, 1796. 1.501
To wife Margaret, bed, bedstead, and furniture, 300 pds., she to educate children.
Hides now in vats to be tanned and estate turned into money and when son
Frederick shall come of age to be equally divided among children. To step
daughter Margaret, 12 pds. To son Frederick silver watch, silver shoe
buckles, &c.
Execs: Wife Margaret and Sebastian Reifsnyder.
Wit: John Richards, Benjamin F. Weinland.
NORMAN, DAVID. Norriton.
March 21, 1796. April 4, 1796. 1.501
To wife Mary, rooms, maintenance, &c. Saw-mill and buildings and 115 acres to be
sold and money applied to estate. To son Samuel, 100 pds.; he paying interest to
wife. Rem. to be put on interest and wife to have income; at her death
equally divided among 3 sons: Jonathan, George and Ezekiel. To son Samuel,
rem. of farm; he furnishing maintenance to wife. Son Samuel to pay to each
of his sisters: Sarah, Esther, Mary and Elizabeth, 50 pds. Personalty to be
sold and money divided among children.
Execs: Wife Mary, son Samuel, William Ellis.
Wit: Joseph Roberts, John Meredith, William Potts.
SNOBLE, JOHN. Upper Salford.
April 15, 1795. April 14, 1796. 1.504
Wife to remain on farm and to have maintenance; if she marry will to be void and she
to take under intestate laws.
Execs: Wife Catharine, Benjamin Landis.
Wit: Mansfield Banton.
STREEPER, LEONARD, Whitemarsh.
June 20, 1795. April 15, 1796. 1.505
To wife Margaret, income of 500 pds., mare, saddle, household goods and income of
realty. She to educate minor children until youngest son is of age, then 20
pds. yearly to be paid to her by each of 4 younger sons. To 3 sons: John,
Peter and Dennis, 5 s. each. To 2 daughters Sarha[sic] Johnson and Elizabeth
Thomas, 75 pds. each; each having had 150 pds. To 4 younger sons: Jacob,
Daniel, William and George, farm, 100 acres, also farm, 62 acres purchased
of Isaac Norris, also house and farm in Roxborough, 16 3/4 acres; also 3/4
of an acre in Springfield and 1/5 part in Fishery at Port Royal in river
Schuylkill, equally, subject to legacy of 20 pds. to wife. To 6 younger
daughters: Ann Dull, Rebecca Streeper, Deborah, Mary, Catharine and
Susanna Streeper, 100 pds. each. Rem. to 6 younger daughters equally. Home
farm to be sold at death of wife and money divided among 6 younger
daughters equally. Codicil empowers exrs. to sell farm of 16 3/4 acres in
Roxborough and the income of money arising to wife until youngest daughter
Susanna is 18; when said principal is to be divided among 6 younger
daughters equally, in addition to other legacies. Codicil dated April 1, 1796.
Execs: Wife Margaret, son Peter, Nathan Levering.
Wit: John Huston, Leonard Johnson.
GEORGE, GEORGE. Upper Merion.
September 13, 1790. May 7, 1796. 1.508
Baptist Congregation in Tredyfrin, 10 pds.; income for support of ministry. To son
William, farm, 60 acres. To son David, farm, 225 acres. To 2 sons aforesaid,
1 negro boy, Nero. To son William, clock. To son David, riding mare. To 3
daughters: Hannah Abraham, Mary Rowland and Jane David, 100 pds. each. Rem.
equally divided among 5 children: William, David, Hannah, Mary, and Jane.
Execs: Sons William and David.
Wit: John Lyle, John Elliot, Jacob Wolmer.
McCOLL, WALTER. Whitemarsh.
May 30, 1794. July 10, 1796. 1.509
To wife Mary, house, furniture and 1/3 of crops during life. To son Samuel, farm,
58 acres and utensils. Daughters: Laura, Elizabeth and Catharine, have received
their shares.
Execs: John Wilson, Thomas Lancaster.
Wit: William Abbett, Thomas W. Pryor.
DAVIS, MARY. Limerick.
January 6, 1790. May 10, 1796. 1.511
To son Thomas, clock. Son Thomas, to pay 100 pds. to son Isaiah. Households goods
equally divided among sons Thomas and Isaiah.
Execs: Sons Thomas and Isaiah.
Wit: Henry Kendall, John Newberry.
GERHARD, ABRAHAM. Douglass.
February 23, 1795. May 13, 1796. 1.511
To wife Margaret, all realty, 228 acres, during life in lieu of dower. To son
Peter and step son David, 30 pds. each. To Elizabeth Zerly, daughter of step son
David, 30 pds. Rem. equally divided among children: Peter, Daniel, Catharine,
wife of Matthias Hynderleyne, and step children: John, David and Ludowick Zerly.
Execs: Son Peter and step son David Zerly.
Wit: George Boyer, Bernhard Yager.
HALLOWELL, ELIZABETH. Moreland.
April 12, 1795. May 28, 1796. 1.513
All estate to children equally on coming of age.
Execs: Brother Samuel Lloyd, Benjamin Lloyd, Samuel Gummere.
Wit: Jonathan Knight, Jarret Spencer, John Spencer, Jr.
RYNEAR, JOHN. Whitpain.
October 29, 1795. June 4, 1796. 1.514
To wife Barbara, all estate.
Execs: Brother in law Jacob Rex, Samuel DeHaven.
MATSON, ANN. Upper Merion.
December 22, 1795. July 25, 1796. 1.515
To son Isaac, 15 s. To daughter Hannah, wife of Philip Dougherty, 15 s. To daughter
Mary, wife of Arthur O'Neil, 15 s. To granddaughter Hannah, daughter of Mary,
3 pds. To daughter Ann Marsh's children, 4 pds. each and to her daughter
Elizabeth, bed, bedding, &c. To daughter Elizabeth Rambo's children, 3 pds.
each. To daughter Esther Rees's children, 4 pds. each, except her son Eli to
have 7 pds. To granddaughter Sarah, daughter of Esther, looking glass. To 4
children of son Peter as follows: to Peter, 7 pds. and clock. To Susanna, 7
pds. to Elizabeth and Hannah, 3 pds. each. To daughters Ann and Esther,
wearing apparel, equally. Rem. of estate to be divided among children of
daughters Ann Marsha and Esther Rees.
Execs: Son Peter and Nathan Potts.
Wit: Benjamin Cunrad, Isaac DeHaven.
PHIPPS, JOHN, Whitpain.
November 6, 1794. August 8, 1796. 1.516
To wife Elizabeth, 30 pds. yearly and maintenance. To son Squire Phipps, 100 pds.
To daughter Agnes, 3 pds. yearly; at her death principal to be divided among
her children. Rem. to be equally divided. To son Jonathan, 1 part. To son
Squire Phipps, 1 part. To daughter Ann Tompkins, 1 part. To daughter
Rebecca, 1 part. To children of son Samuel, 1 part. To children of son John, 1 part.
Execs: Sons Jonathan and Squire Phipps.
Wit: Rebecca Davis, Nathan Potts, Priscilla Potts.
CLINE, WILLIAM. Montgomery.
January 28, 1796. August 9, 1796. 1.517
Exrs. to sell farm and personalty. To wife Sarah, all money arising from sale, she
to educate children. Guardians of children, Jesse Foulke and Cadwalader Evans.
Execs: Wife Sarah and guardians of children.
Wit: Joseph Ambler, Jr., Conrad Cline, Jr., Evan Jones.
HEILICH, GEORGE. Upper Hanover.
June 10, 1796. August 22, 1796. 1.517
To wife Barbara, part of personalty, she to have house after agreement expires.
Rem. of personalty to be sold. Farm, 160 acres 140 perches to son George at
valuation, he to have to wife maintenance. Farm, 145 acres 90 perches to son
Peter at valuation. To son George Michael, 25 pds. Rem. to children: George
Michael, John George, Henry of North Carolina and George, Adam, Peter,
Jacob, Anna and Mary, wife of John Eckel of North Carolina and Eve,
Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Klein, Barbara, wife of Ludowig Sheller.
Execs: Wife Barbara, son George, son in law Jacob Klein.
Wit: Jacob Muller, Claura George, Adam Blank.
MILLER, CHRISTOPHER. Providence.
July 27, 1796. August 25, 1796. 1.520
To wife Mary, cow, 8 pds. and maintenance during widowhood; she to bring up
youngest child. Exrs. to sell farm in Pikeland township except 12 acres,
also to sell personalty. To son Isaiah, books, farm unsold to be appraised,
to deduct 20 acres and rem. to son Isaiah at valuation, he paying 30 pds.
yearly. To son Jacob, 20 acres; he paying 20 pds. yearly. To 3 daughters:
Catharine, Barbara and Elizabeth, bed and bedding each. Bequest to first
wife by her father to be paid to her children. To 3 eldest daughters, 50
pds. each. To son Jacob 150 pds. Rem. of estate equally divided among children.
Execs: Benedict Garber, Charles Garber.
Wit: Jacob Garber, B. Dismant.
LIPPINCOTT, JACOB. Abington.
May 3, 1790. August 27, 1796. 1.522
To wife Elizabeth, personalty, bond and money on hand. To granddaughter Elizabeth,
daughter of Robert Flitcher, and Rachel his wife, 100 pds. when 18. Rem. of
estate to children: Robert Flitcher and Priscilla his wife, they paying 10
pds. yearly to Susanna Austin during widowhood. To brother William, 1/2 of
income of New Jersey realty. To brother Samuel, other half of income of New
Jersey realty, If he does not need it, to his daughter Hannah.
Exec: Wife Elizabeth.
Wit: Thomas Livezey, Rynear Tyson, Jr.
ROBERTS, ELIZABETH. Lower Merion.
September 6, 1790. October 11, 1796. 1.524
To sister Hannah, 10 pds. and cloak. To David Lloyd, bed, bedstead, &c.;
after his death, to Elizabeth Robeson, daughter of Jonathan Robeson. Rem. to
be sold, money divided among children of nephews of Jonathan Robeson and
Jonathan Thomas. Codicil gives to sister Hannah, 5 pds. and remaining 5 pds.
to George Helmbold for use of nephew David Lloyd; and cloak to Eleanor,
daughter of nephew Thomas Robeson.
Execs: Nephews Jonathan Thomas and Jonathan Thomas.
Wit: Edward Price, Rees Price.
JOHNSON, WALTER. Perkiomen and Skippack.
March 18, 1791. October 31, 1796. 1.526
To wife Scyshy, bed, bedstead and household goods. Farm and
personalty to be sold, money arisisng to be put on interest for wife during
life; at her death to be divided among children. To sons Peter and
William, 10 pds. and rem. divided among 7 children: Peter, William, Sarah,
wife of Barney Hains,; Mary, wife of John Funck, Magdalena, wife of Gerret
Zeigler. Codicil dated July 28, 1795, gives to sons Peter and William an
equal share with other children.
Execs: Son William, son in law Gerret Zeigler.
Wit: Michael Zeigler, Abraham Zeigler, Henry Sweitzer.
HENRY, ROBERT. Abington.
August 6, 1796. November 14, 1796. 1.528
Exrs. to sell farm and personalty and make payments as follows: to Esther Yerkes,
wife of Daniel Yerkes, 25 pds. To Jane Worrel, daughter of Demas Worrel, 50
pds. To 5 children of daughter Demas Worrel: Tacy, Elizabeth, Martha, Alice
and Isaac, 50 pds. equally. To Trustees of Presbyterian Church at Abington,
rem. of estate.
Execs: John Collon, Samuel Leech.
Wit: Baker Barnes, Thomas Livezey.
YERGER, PETER. New Hanover.
May 14, 1796. November 30, 1796. 1.529
To wife Barbara, maintenance, to be paid by son who ownes[sic] farm, also interest
of 200 pds. and 12 pds. in cash. To son Solomon, 10 pds., beds, &c. To son
George, 50 pds. To son Samuel, farm, for 850 pds.; he paying maintenance to
wife. To son Samuel, mare, bed, &c. To son David, loom, bed, &c, 100 pds. To
oldest daughter 30 pds. on May 27, 1797. To youngest daughter Elizabeth, 50
pds. Rem. of money divided among children. Daughters to be charged with what
they received when married. Payments of farm to be divided among children:
Elizabeth, George, Solomon, Catharine.
Execs: Tobias Yerger, son George.
Wit: Henry Krebs.
JACOBS, ISRAEL. Providence.
October 23, 1796. December 10, 1796. 1.532
To son John, wearing apparel, desk and bookcase, &c. To daughter Phebe Hobson,
case of drawers, teaspoons, &c. To daughter Phebe and son John, table linen,
equally. To grandson Thomas Jacobs, "History of Quakers". To granddaughter
Hannah Jacobs, 6 silver teaspoons, &c. To son John, farm and 2 tracts, 130
acres, at valuation of 1400 pds. Exr. to sell rem. To son John, 500 pds. To
daughter Phebe Hobson, 220 pds. To granddaughter Hannah Jacobs, 122 pds., 10 s.
To grandson Thomas Jacobs, 122 pds., 10 s. To daughter in law Lydia
Jacobs, 25 pds. To brother Jesse, 10 pds. Codicil gives to son John, bed,
bedstead and to daughter Hannah additional articles.
Exec: son John.
Wit: Jonathan Cox, George Pierce, Benjamin Cox, Mary Cleaver.
KREER, HENRY. Moreland.
July 18, 1796. January 6, 1797. 1.536
To son David, farm, 36 acres. To grandsons: Andrew, Peter, John, George and Henry,
10 pds. each when of age, with interest. To grandsons Peter and John, wearing apparel
and watch. Rem. to son David.
Execs: Son David, Jacob Paul.
Wit: Jeremiah Berrel, Harman Yerkes.
SMITH, JOHN. Douglass.
October 19, 1787. January 25, 1797. 1.536
To wife Elizabeth, room, maintenance, personalty, except what is given to son
Conrad, she to have income. To son Conrad, confirmation of farm, 102 acres,
already given him; he paying 300 pds. to be divided as follows: to son John,
1/7 part. To son Jacob, 17 part. To daughter Liss, wife of Abraham Stetler,
1/7 part. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Keim, 1/7 part. To children
of daughter Margaret, wife of Christian Bossler, 1/7 part; 1/2 to her 2 sons
by first husband, Christian Berger and other half equally among 5 children by
second husband. To daughter Anna Mary, wife of Nicholas Miller, 20 pds.
yearly. At wife's death rem. divided as follows: to daughter Margaret, 1 s.
Balance divided equally among children and grandchildren. Codicil dated July
3, 1792, gives to daughter Liss' children her share.
Execs: Son Conrad and son in law Nicholas Miller.
Wit: Peter Richards, Michael Kepner.
KITSELMAN, JACOB. Upper Merion.
December 1, 1796. January 30, 1797. 1.539
To wife Margaret, farm, 13 acres during life; at her death to be sold and
proceeds divided as follows: to son Jacob, 15 pds. Balance divided equally
among 4 children: Jacob, Casper, Margaret Washen and Elizabeth Huzzard. To
wife, personalty.
Execs: Sons Jacob and Casper.
Wit: William George, James Akins.
SNYDER, LEONARD. Upper Salford.
February 26, 1796. February 15, 1797. 1.540
To wife Maria Elizabeth, furniture, utensils and income of 100 pds. during
widowhood. Rem. equally divided among 6 daughters: Elizabeth, wife of Jacob
Shuler; Anna Maria, wife of Jacob Zepp; Christiana, wife of Jacob Hendricks;
Margaret, wife of Ulrick Ruckstool; Magdalena, wife of Samuel Shuler; and
Barbara, wife of John Stroman. If wife marries, 100 pds. also to be divided
among daughters.
Execs: Brother Henry, son in law Jacob Shuler.
Wit: Philip Gable, Philip Gable, Jr.
HOGELAND, JOHN. Moreland.
November 6, 1796. February 25, 1797. 1.541
To wife Cornelia, room, and maintenance in lieu of her dower. To son John, farm,
127 acres and 3 acres bought of Catharine Vansant and 6 pds.; he to pay to his
mother, 10 pds. yearly during life and supply her with maintenance; he to
pay to his sisters Hannah Vansant Dallen, 90 pds. To daughter Cornelia
Deman, 90 pds. To daughter Sarah Loder, 90 pds. To daughter Adrianna, 90
pds. To son Derick, home farm, 145 acres; subject to following payments to
his mother, 10 pds. yearly and 450 pds. equally to Hannah Vansant, Cornelia
Deman, Sarah Loder, Andriana and Jane. To grandson John Vansant Dallen, 200
pds. to be paid by son Derick. To son Derick, clock; he to give to his
brother John, 10 pds. Rem. to be sold, proceeds divided as follows: to
daughters 20 pds. each. Rem. equally divided among children.
Execs: Sons John and Derick, son in law Simon Vansant Dallen.
Wit: George Newell, Joseph Thornton.
SHANNON, LILY. Norriton.
June 5, 1793. March 14, 1797. 1.543
To son Robert, 10 pds. To daughter Mary Porter, 10 pds. To daughter Rebecca Davis,
10 pds. To sister Agnes Curry, 3 pds. to 3 daughters: Mary, Jane and Rebecca,
bedding, wearing apparel, equally. To sons James and William, 50 acres and
rem. of personalty. Codicil gives to daughters Jane and Rebecca, contents of chest.
Execs: Sons James and William.
Wit: Ezekiel Rhodes, Peter Lehman, Robert Shannon.
MILLER, JACOB. Gwynedd.
September 1, 1796. ____. 1.544
To wife Elizabeth, all personalty. Rem. to Rebecca Young.
Wit: Joseph Dance, Thomas Seenky, Gilbert Dance.
SCHLEIFFER, HENRY. Upper Hanover.
June 2, 1796. April 5, 1797. 1.545
To wife Veronica, bed, household goods, except bonds from Abraham Hustard of Upper
Milford, she to receive each year enough money from bonds to have
maintenance and rem. of money to be divided among children equally: Jacob,
John and Abraham, children of daughter Elizabeth, late wife of
Ulrick Basler; Mary and Henry Basler, 1 share equally, Mary, wife of Henry
Mayer; Veronica, wife of Henry Fried; Anna, wife of Frederick Metzger, each
a share.
Execs: Sons Jacob and John.
Wit: Jacob Beesctse.
KURR, JACOB. Whitpain.
September 4, 1795. April 6, 1797. 1.545
To wife Anna, 150 pds., household goods and maintenance during widowhood, if
she marry, maintenance to cease. Rem. to daughters Magdalena, wife of John Rusher and
Susannah, wife of John Welker, equally.
Execs: Son in law Jacob Welker, John Wentz.
Wit: Job Roberts, Philip Sheneberger.
KASTNER, ANDREW. Upper Dublin.
July 18, 1796. May 4, 1797. 1.547
To Margaret Kastner, daughter of son Thomas, 50 pds. Rem. to Margaret Thomas, she to
maintain sisters Sarah and Elizabeth during life.
Execs: Margaret Thomas and her brother David Thomas.
Wit: Christian Burns, George Waef.
HARTMAN, GEORGE. Upper Dublin.
July 1, 1794. May 8, 1797. 1.547
To wife Catharine, income of estate during life; at her death divided among
daughters Margaret Deets, Mary and Catharine; daughter Catharine to receive
5 pds. more than other daughters. To daughter Catharine, 8 acres; she to pay
to daughter Mary, 50 pds. also to pay to daughter Margaret, interest of 50 pds.
Execs: Wife Catharine, George Shelmire.
Wit: Lewis Stanert, Robert Loller.
ZIEGLER, ANDREW. Lower Salford.
September 10, 1793. May 8, 1797. 1.548
To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Abraham Detweiler, 70 pds. To son Andrew, farm
and tract, 130 acres at valuation of 500 pds. he to pay 250 pds. yearly to
children. To son Andrew, 25 pds. To sons Dillman and Andrew, rem. of realty,
113 acres at valuation of 330 pds. they to give to son Michael, 10 acres for
dwelling place; if he does not marry again; at his death to be sold and
divided among children, deducting debts due from him. Rem. of personalty
divided into 4 equal parts. To son Dillman, 1 part. To son Andrew, 1 part. To
daughter Elizabeth, wife of Abrham Detweiler, 1 part. To children of son
Michael, 1 part.
Execs: Sons Dillman and Andrew.
Wit: Michael Ziegler, Abraham Ziegler, Henry Sweitzer.
SCHULTZ, GEORGE.
July 30, 1784. May 8, 1797. 1.550
To son Baltzer, 20 pds.
Rem. divided into 5 equal shares. To 5 children, 1 share each.
Execs: sons Gregory and Baltzer.
Wit: Andrew Krieble, Melchior Krieble.
SCHNEIDER, HENRY. Gwynedd.
March 5, 1795. May 20, 1797. 1.551
To wife Rosina, new house and garden, household goods. To son John, farm, 175
acres in Gwynedd, he to pay 1200 pds.; 300 pds. to his mother or 15 pds. yearly
interest for her maintenance. Rem. of 1200 pds. to children as follows: to
daughter Rosina, wife of Melchior Reineor, 100 pds. To sons: George,
Christopher and Henry, daughter Susannah, Jacob and John, 100 pds. each.
Personalty to be sold, each son who has no trade to receive 50 pds. Each son
to receive a good horse and 140 pds. of sale money. Rem. to be divided among
children equally. At wife's death rem. to be equally divided among children.
Codicil considers 1200 pds. for farm too low, farm to be appraised and each
son to have refusal of it in order. Dated March 27, 1797.
Execs: Abraham Krieble and Jeremiah Krieble.
Wit: Henry Ricker, James Fitzgerald, Frederick Cunrad.
HOFMAN, ADAM. Worcester.
December 6, 1795. May 20, 1797. 1.553
To wife Christiana, bed, bedstead, horse, household goods, 9 pds. yearly during
widowhood. To daughters Barbara and Christiana, bed, bedstead and furniture.
To 2 sons Adam and Peter, 10 pds. each. To son Adam, rem. of term of lease of
farm. Rem. to children: Philip, John, Jacob, Adam, Peter, Baltzer, Paul,
Elizabeth, wife of Peter Singer; Maria, wife of Nicholas Slough; Barbara and
Christiana, deducting all sums advanced.
Execs: Sons Jacob and Adam.
Wit: Anthony Homsher, John Homsher, Frederick Cunrad.
WELLS, PETER. Upper Merion.
October 30, 1795. June 3, 1797. 1.555
To child Miriam, furniture. Rem. of estate to wife Lydia.
Exec: Wife Lydia.
Wit: Lindsay Coats, Jonathan Roberts.
METZ, LEONARD. Norriton.
February 29, 1796. June 30, 1797. 1.555
To wife Mary, income of 1/3 of estate during widowhood. If she marry, 100 pds.
in lieu of her dower. to son John, 60 pds., colt, weaving loom, &c. to each
unmarried child as much as each married one received. Rem. divided equally
among children: Jacob, John, Ann, Esther, Barbara, Mary, Catharine, Abraham,
Leonard and Elizabeth.
Execs: son John, Henry Hunsicker.
Wit: Joseph Fulton, Nathan Potts.