Wills: ADAMS, Richard 1747 [OS]: Providence Twp, Philadelphia Co, PA
  
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  (Philadelphia Co Will Book H: 528.) AKA Richard ADDAMS
  
  Will of Richard Adams, written February 1, 1747, probated March 24, 1747:
  
  "In the name of God, Amen: I, RICHARD ADAMS, of Providence in the County of
  Philadelphia, yeoman, being very sick and weak in the Body, but of a Sound
  Disposing mind and memory, Considering the uncertainty of this Transitory
  Life and the Certainty of Death, Do make and Ordain this my Last Will and
  Testament in manner and form following (viz)
  
  I give and Bequeath to my Eldest Daughters children, SUSANNAH Kistard, late
  wife of Conrad Kistard, DECEASED the sum of Ten Pounds Lawful Money of
  Pennsylvania, to be Equally Divided between them, Share and Share alike, to
  be paid within 12 months after my decease.
  
  I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Catherine, Widow of John Morris, the sum
  of Ten Pounds of like lawful money to be paid by my Executors within Twelve
  months after my decease.
  
  I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary, Widow of Israel Morris, the sum of
  Ten Pounds of Like Money aforesaid to be paid within Twelve months after my
  decease.
  
  I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Margaret, now Wife of Paul Casselberry,
  the Sum of Ten Pounds Lawful Money aforesaid to be paid within Twelve Months
  by my Executors.
  
  I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth, now Wife of Thos. Bull, the
  sum of Ten Pounds Lawful Money aforesaid to be paid within Twelve Months.....
  
  I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Ann, the sum of Ten Pounds Lawful Money
  aforesaid to be paid to her, or her husband Jacob Umstatt by my Executors
  within Twelve Months...
  
  I give and Bequeath unto my Son Abrams Children the sum of Ten Pounds Lawful
  Money aforesaid to be paid them or the survivor of them, Equally Share and
  Share alike (viz) Ann and Abigail, to be paid within Twelve Months...."
  
  "Imprimise: I give and Bequeath and Devise unto my two sons, viz., William
  and Isaac, the moiety, or half-part, of all the Remainder of my estate after
  the above Legacies, Debts and funeral Charges is paid, to be equally Divided
  between them Share and Share alike. That is to say, each one is to have a
  quarter part to hold to them, their Heirs and Assigns for ever.
  
  "Imprimise: I give, Bequeath and Devise unto my well beloved wife Alse and
  youngest Daughter Hannah the other Moiety, or half-part, of my estate after
  the aforesaid Debts and Legacies is paid and Discharged as aforesaid to be
  equally Divided between my said Wife and Daughter Hannah's Husband Owen Evans
  to hold them their Heirs and Assigns for ever, each one quarter part.
  
  "And Further: It is my will that if Either of my aforesaid two sons William
  and Isaac shall be able and have a mind to keep my Plantation and Lands
  situated in the Township aforesaid, containing one hundred and fifty acres, I
  give, Devise and Bequeath the same to one of them to hold to them, their Heirs
  and Assigns for Ever. Provided they pay the three parts in four of the value
  thereof to my other Son that shall not Chuse to keep the said Lands and to my
  wife and Daughter Hannah or her aforesaid Husband Owen Evans, to each of them
  a quarter part as aforesaid within two years after my decease, otherwise I
  order and Impower my Executors, or the survivor of them, to Sell and Convey
  my Plantation and Lands to the Highest Bidder or for the Best price that can
  be got for the same, and the Money ariseing therefrom to be Divided in four
  Equal parts after my debts and seven first Legacies are paid and discharged
  aforesaid (viz) one Quarter part to my said Wife, and one to my Daughter
  Hannah or her Husband Owen Evans, and one to my son William and the other
  Quarter part to my son Isaac.
  
  "Lastly, I do make and ordain my aforesaid two sons and my said SON-IN-LAW
  Owen Evans to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, Disallowing,
  Revoking and Disannulling all other former Wills, Legacies and Executors by
  me in any wise before this time named or bequeathed, ratifying and confirming
  this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have
  hereunto set my Hand and Seal this First Day of February Anno Domini one
  Thousand seven hundred and forty seven."
  
  Richard X (his mark) Adams
  Witnesses: Richard Bull, James Betsen, Peter Tyson
  Salford, March 24, 1747, James Betsen and Peter Tyson declared they saw and
  heard Richard Adams declare the same to be his will.