Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Will Book C, pages 1-99)
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Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825
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INDEX Will Book C pages 1-99.
ALLISON, ALEXANDER. April 9, 1748. Adm.
ARCHER, GERTRUDE. Ridley. November 29, 1748. C. 91.
BAKER, JOSEPH. May 1, 1748. Adm.
BARBER, SUSANNA. October 6, 1748. Adm.
BARNES, EMANUEL. June 2, 1748. Adm.
BARTON, JOSEPH. Willistown. May 19, 1748. C. 17.
BEAN, NATHAN. August 24, 1748. Adm.
BEATY, ABRAHAM. Fallowfield. July 15, 1748. C. 37.
BENTLEY, JOHN. May 31, 1748. Adm.
BLACK, HENRY. November 19, 1748. Adm.
BLAIR, WILLIAM. September 26, 1748. Adm.
BLUNDELL, ROBERT. May 9, 1748. Adm.
BOSS, JOHN. May 14, 1748. Adm.
BRINTON, JOHN. Kennett. June 1, 1748. C. 21.
BROWN, WILLIAM. W. Nottingham. November 12, 1748. C. 78.
BULGER, RICHARD. June 2, 1748. Adm.
CARTER, MARY. East Bradford. July 29, 1748. C. 42.
CASSEDY, BRYAN. May 6, 1748. Adm.
CLAYTON, WILLIAM, JR. September 24, 1748. Adm.
COLLINS, MARY. Goshen. May 14, 1748. C. 12.
CRAWFORD, JOHN. September 23, 1748. Adm.
CULLIVER, RICHARD. May 16, 1748. Adm.
DAVID, EDWARD. Easttown. November 12, 1748. C. 80.
DAVID, JENKIN. July 22, 1748. Adm.
DAVIS, LEWIS. East Nantmell. November 29, 1748. C. 86.
DEAN, WILLIAM. Nantmill. August 23, 1748. C. 48.
DELL, THOMAS, JR. May 2, 1748. Adm.
DICKIE, JOHN. New London. June 16, 1748. C. 35.
DOUGHERTY, RICHARD. June 15, 1748. Adm.
EDGAR, ROBERT. November 7, 1748. Adm.
EDMESTON, JOHN. West Nottingham. April 12, 1748. C. 44.
EVANS, EVAN. Uwchlan. June 1, 1748. C. 25.
FREEMAN, JOHN. West Bradford. May 4, 1748. C. 5.
HAYES, JOSEPH. April 23, 1748. Adm.
HEALD, SAMUEL. May 16, 1748. Adm.
HENDRICKSON, JOHN. April 26, 1748. Adm.
HOLLINGSWORTH, SAMUEL. Birmingham. October 1, 1748. C. 65.
IRWIN, GEORGE. West Nantmell. November 29, 1748. C. 88.
JACKSON, JAMES. New Garden. October 26, 1748. C. 72.
JAMES, THOMAS. Whiteland. May 14, 1748. C. 10.
KENNEDY, BRYAN. November 19, 1748. Adm.
KEY, MOSES. Aston. June 14, 1748. C. 33.
KING, GEORGE. East Nottingham. April 29, 1748. C. 1.
MADDEN, JOHN. May 5, 1748. Adm.
MARSH, JOSHUA. East Nantmell. May 17, 1748. C. 15.
MASSEY, MORDECAI. Marple. July 22, 1748. C. 39.
MATSON, JOHN. July 16, 1748. Adm.
McDONALD, JEREMIAH. Kennett. May 20, 1748. C. 18.
McDOWELL, JOHN. June 8, 1748. Adm.
McFADNER, JAMES. October 27, 1748. Adm.
MENDENHALL, JOSEPH. Kennett. October 18, 1748. C. 67.
MICKLE, ROBERT. May 31, 1748. Adm.
MONTGOMERY, ROBERT. July 26, 1748. Adm.
MOWBERRY, WILLIAM. September 1, 1748 Adm.
MYLLS, HENRY. East Caln. August 30, 1748. C. 51.
OARR, SAMUEL. New London. June 13, 1748. C. 32.
PHILLIPS, JOHN. Tredyffrin. June 3, 1748. C. 27.
PUGH, HUGH. Uwchlan. January 6, 1748/9. C. 98.
PYLE, JAMES. September 20, 1748. Adm.
RIGG, ROBERT. Uwchlan. May 5, 1748. C. 7.
RILEY, EDWARD. Goshen. September 10, 1748. C. 53.
ROGERS, THOMAS. West Nottingham. September 20, 1748. C. 58.
ROSWELL, JOSEPH. April 26, 1748. Adm.
SIMPSON, JOSIAS. North Providence. September 13, 1748. C. 56.
SMITH, ROBERT. New London. October 27, 1748. C. 73.
SMYLEY, WILLIAM. October 10, 1748. Adm.
TAYLOR, CHRISTOPHER. (Tinnecum) Ridley. December 24, 1748. C. 94.
TAYLOR, SARAH. North Providence. November 26, 1748. C. 82.
THOMAS, ANN. Uwchlan. October 1, 1748. C. 63.
THOMAS, JOSEPH. Willistown. October 1, 1748. C. 60.
THOMAS, NATHAN. October 1, 1748. Adm.
TRAVERS, ARTHUR. October 22, 1748. Adm.
VANLEER, JOHN GEORGE. Marple. November 8, 1748. C. 75.
VERNON, JACOB. September 23, 1748. Adm.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS. April 11, 1748. Adm.
WILLSON, JAMES. Londongrove. August 17, 1748. C. 46.
WOODWARD, JAMES. West Bradford. July 19, 1748. C. 45.
WRAY, JAMES. May 18, 1748. Adm.
WYLLEY, WILLIAM. Kennett. May 31, 1748. C. 19.
YEARSLEY, JOHN. Thornbury. April 30, 1748. C. 2.
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KING, GEORGE. East Nottingham.
March 4, 1747/8. April 29, 1748. C. 1.
To wife Sarah all estate until son James is 21 and then equally divided
between them.
Executors: Wife and William Bean.
Wit: Robert Young, James Hutcheson.
YEARSLEY, JOHN. Thornbury. Yeoman.
April 19, 1748. April 30, 1748. Died 21st. C. 2.
To son Isaac the plantation that he lives on in Thornbury containing
105 acres, also the 10 acre field, he paying his sister, Elizabeth wife
of John Heald, £12. To son Jacob the plantation he lives on in
Westtown containing 100 acres. To son Thomas the plantation he lives
on in Westtown containing 100 acres. To son Nathan the plantation I
now live on containing 230 acres, also stock, subject to provision for
wife Sarah. To Joseph Williamson 1 shilling. To grandson John, son of
Thomas £5. Executors: Wife Sarah and son Nathan.
Wit: Ann Vernon, John Taylor, John Townsend.
FREEMAN, JOHN. West Bradford.
February 25, 1748. May 4, 1748. C. 5.
To wife Elizabeth all estate, she paying legacies. To son Nathaniel,
Bible and articles of wearing apparel. To son John £5 in cattle. To
son Samuel wearing apparel. To son in law Jeremiah Barnard, my hand
saw, and to his wife my daughter, Judith an auger and broad axe. To
William Lee and Sarah Keetch at expiration of apprenticeship, one ewe
each. To William Keech in right of his deceased wife my daughter,
Sarah, 5 shillings. Executrix: Wife Elizabeth.
Wit: Susanna Stanson, John McCarty, Thomas Edmunds Sr., Thomas Edmunds
Jr. [Codicil: February 26, 1748.]
RIGG, ROBERT. Uwchlan.
March 14, 1747/8. May 5, 1748. C. 7.
Provides for wife Elizabeth including profits of real estate until son
Richard is of age and married, for bringing up 3 youngest children,
viz., Richard, Ann and Mary. To son Clement 1 shilling. To daughter
Sarah £5. To daughters Ann and Mary £10 each at 18. To grandson
Robert Rigg £3 at 21. To son Richard my land when he is 21 and marries
a wife. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, son Clement, and brother in law
Richard Richison. Wit: Peter Aston, Elizabeth Aston, Hannah Aston.
JAMES, THOMAS. Whiteland.
July 29, 1747. May 14, 1748. C. 10.
To my cousins, viz., Joseph James, Mary Earl, Thomas, Aaron, Jonathan,
Martha and Hannah James 5 shillings each. To cousin Elizabeth,
daughter of Joseph Lewis bed and bedding. To cousin Elizabeth,
daughter of Samuel James riding horse. To cousin Joseph Talkinton my
lott in Wilmington and £5. To Griffith John my Welsh Bible. Remainder
to cousin Samuel James of Whiteland, also Executor.
Wit: Llewellin Parry, Thomas Guest, Richard Thomas.
ALLISON, ALEXANDER. ROSWELL, JOSEPH.
April 9, 1748. April 26, 1748.
Adm. to Christian Allison. Adm. to John Mather.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS. BAKER, JOSEPH.
April 11, 1748. May 1, 1748.
Adm. to Catherine Williams. Adm. to John Taylor, Esq.
HAYES, JOSEPH. DELL, THOMAS, JR.
April 23, 1748. May 2, 1748.
Adm. to Jane Hayes. Adm. to Joseph Garrett.
HENDRICKSON, JOHN. MADDEN, JOHN.
April 26, 1748. May 5, 1748.
Adm. to Catherine Hendrickson. Adm. to Daniel Pritchard.
COLLINS, MARY, widow of Joseph. Goshen.
December 10, 1742/3. May 14, 1748. C. 12.
To eldest son John Collins, £12. To son Joseph, 1 shilling. To son
Henry, 1 shilling. To daughter Sarah Mallan and to granddaughter Mary,
daughter of John Collins articles of household furniture. To grandson
Joseph, son of John Collins £6. To granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter
of Thomas Mallan articles named. To grandson Joseph Mallen the £7 his
father owes me. To daughter in law Ann, wife of John Collins remainder
of clothes. Remainder to grandson John, son of John Collins.
Executor: Son John Collins.
Wit: Samuel James, Isaac Sevill.
MARSH, JOSHUA. East Nantmell. Yeoman.
June 18, 1747. May 17, 1748. C. 15.
To son John 5 shillings. To sons George and Peter 5 shillings each.
To daughter Deborah McMullen 5 shillings. To daughter Abigail Atherton
5 shillings. To son Jonathan my plantation in E. Nantmell and
remainder of personal estate. Also to said son my farm in Belenacar in
Clanbrasel Co. of Armagh, Ireland, containing 33 acres.
Executor: Son Jonathan.
Wit: David Davies, Richard Davies, Ellis Davies.
BARTON, JOSEPH. Willistown.
April 28, 1748. May 19, 1748. C. 17.
To eldest son James, a young filly. To wife Mary, all remainder of
estate. Letters to widow Mary Barton.
Wit: Abraham Thompson, Thomas Grifin, Thomas Rowland.
MC DONALD, JEREMIAH. Kennett. Weaver.
April 9, 1748. May 20, 1748. C. 18.
To my brother Thomas, wearing apparel when 21. To friend John Pyle,
remainder of goods and chattels for the use of my Mother when she calls
for it. Executor: John Pyle.
Wit: Thomas Houlden, William Cooper, Jane Houlden.
WYLLEY, WILLIAM. Kennett.
May 12, 1748. May 31, 1748. C. 19.
To John Harper a heifer. Remainder to wife Katherine and sons, William
and James, and daughter Abigail, in equal shares.
Executors: Wife Katherine and Joseph Buffington of E. Bradford.
Wit: John Long, Gabriel Clark.
BRINTON, JOHN. Kennett. Yeoman.
June 20, 1747. June 1, 1748. C. 21.
Provides for wife Hannah including plantation in Kennett containing 195
acres until son John is 21 and then I devise said land to him, he
paying legacies. To sons Jacob and David, £60 each. To daughters
Lydia and Hannah £30 each, also a legacy "to the child my wife is now
big with." Executors: Wife and brother Edward.
Wit: Samuel Bettle, Joseph Williams, John Taylor.
EVANS, EVAN. Uwchlan. Yeoman.
May 13, 1748. June 1, 1748. Co. 25.
To brother Thomas all my land except 40 acres of the eastern end, also
stock. To mother £6 and remainder of stock. To brother Richard, the
40 acres reserved as above. To sisters Martha Hopps, Mary Cleton,
Margaret Todhunter and Susanna Sorel, 1 shilling each.
Executor: Brother Thomas Evans.
Wit: Peter Aston, Joseph Beeler, Cadwallader Jones, Jr.
PHILLIPS, JOHN. Tredyffrin. Labourer.
November 25, 1746. June 3, 1748. C. 27.
To John Davis of Plymouth and James Davis £50 for support of Baptist
Congregation in Tredyffrin. To John Davis minister at Tredyffrin £10.
To Thomas Jones minister at Tulpehocken £10. To Owen Thomas minister at
the Welsh Tract £10. To Thomas Davis minister at Long Island £3. To
cousin Esther, wife of Robert William, £10 and to her 2 daughters £5
each. To John Lewis, tanner, all interest due me. To Thomas Reece now
at French Creek the interest due me. To John, son of Richard Thomas £4
interest due me. To David Thomas of Charlestown the money due from him
. To Mary Lloyd £1.16. To Elizabeth Parry £2.10. To James Davis £5.
To my relations in Wales, brothers John and Thomas, sisters Joan and
Jennett and John and Grace, children of Griffith Phillips £60.
Remainder to brother Owen Phillip who with James Davis are executors.
Mentions land of Thomas Davis in Charlestown.
Wit: Edward Jones, Jr., Samson Davis, Margaret Davis.
OARR, SAMUEL. New London. Weaver.
May 30, 1748. June 13, 1748. C. 32.
To brother Aaron Craford all estate.
Executor: Friend Peter Higet.
Wit: William Clinton, clerk, Seret Ciddell.
CASSEDY, BRYAN. HEALD, SAMUEL.
May 6, 1748. May 16, 1748.
Adm. to Samuel Grubb. Adm. to Rachel Heald.
BLUNDELL, ROBERT. WRAY, JAMES.
May 9, 1748. May 18, 1748.
Adm. to John Little Adm. to John Mackentyre.
BOSS, JOHN. BENTLEY, JOHN.
May 14, 1748. May 31, 1748.
Adm. to Adam Buckley. Adm. to Jeffrey & John Bentley.
CULLIVER, RICHARD. MICKLE, ROBERT.
May 16, 1748. May 31, 1748.
Adm. to Joseph Garrett. Adm. to Aaron Watkin.
KEY, MOSES. Aston. Yeoman.
April 19, 1746. June 14, 1748. C. 33.
To wife Elizabeth all estate except as devised and after her decease to
son Robert for his maintenance during life. To son William 20
shillings. To son Moses smith tools and 10 shillings. To daughters,
Lettice Vernon, Elizabeth Morgan and Rebecca Pattin 10 shillings each.
To daughter Ann Key furniture. To grand-daughter Hannah Sharpless 5
shillings. Executors: Wife and son in law Thomas Morgan.
Wit: John Bezer, Jane Cummings, Elinor Petters.
DICKIE, JOHN. New London. Yeoman.
June 11, 1748. June 16, 1748. C. 35.
To daughter Elizabeth 5 acres of land in Londonderry. To wife
Elizabeth 1/3 of all estate during life; remainder to daughter.
Executors: Wife Elizabeth and Joseph Smith of Londonderry.
Letters to wife, Smith renouncing.
Wit: Abraham Emmit, Robert Finney, Robert McClenachan.
BEATY, ABRAHAM. Fallowfield. Yeoman.
May 11, 1748. July 15, 1748. C. 37.
To son David and his son Abraham, wearing apparel. To son Robert
apparel and to his son, Abraham a heifer or £2. To son Robert Kerson 6
shillings. To son George Menaugh £3. To daughter Rebecca Beatty the
plantation provided she marries with consent of executors, subject to
maintenance of wife Agnes. Robert May to be overseer.
Executors: William Beatty of Octoraro and David Beatty of E. Caln.
Wit: Robert May, David Beatty, Robert Beatty.
MASSEY, MORDECAI. Marple.
April 9, 1748. July 22, 1748. C. 39.
Provides for wife, Rebecca. To daughter Hannah the plantation in
Marple, subject to her mother's life interest with reversion to
brothers, James and Thomas Massey and sisters, Esther Pearson, Mary
Fell and sister Hannah's children Jesse and Alice Maris. Also £5 each
to above named brothers and sisters. Also £5 to Friends of Springfield
Meeting. Executors: Wife Rebecca and brother Thomas Massey.
Wit: George Maris, John Rhoads, Mordecai Taylor.
CARTER, MARY. East Bradford.
April 15, 1748. July 29, 1748. C. 42.
To brothers George and John Carter £10 each. To sisters, viz., Rachel
wife of Abraham Marshall and Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Worth, £10 each.
To half brother James Jefferis £10. To half brother Emmor Jefferis.
To half sister Abigail Jefferis £10 and wearing apparel. To mother
Elizabeth Jefferis, my right in plantation in East Bradford left by my
father, George Carter. Executors: Elizabeth Jefferis and Thomas
Worth. Wit: Samuel Dunkin, Benjamin Jefferis, James Porter.
WOODWARD, JAMES. West Bradford. Yeoman.
May 23, 1748. July 19, 1748. C. 44.
To son Joseph part of my land on south side of great road where John
Kirgan lives, except 10 acres at west end - at age 21. To son Robert
at 21, 40 acres on north side of road and 10 acres reserved above. To
other two sons, William and James, at 21 remainder of land; James to
have buildings. Wife Ann to have use of real estate until sons are of
age. To daughters Jane and Ann Woodward, £30 each at 18.
Executors: Wife Ann and brother William Woodward.
Wit: Edward Clayton, James Milleson, Benjamin Hawley.
BULGER, RICHARD. MATSON, JOHN.
June 2, 1748. July 16, 1748.
Adm. to Thomas Hyatt. Adm. to Hannah Matson.
BARNES, EMANUEL. DAVID, JENKIN.
June 2, 1748. July 22, 1748.
Adm. to James Miller. Adm. to James Rhoads.
MC DOWELL, JOHN. MONTGOMERY, ROBERT.
June 8, 1748. July 26, 1748.
Adm. to Catherine & William Adm. to Michael Montgomery.
McDowell.
DOUGHERTY, RICHARD.
June 15, 1748.
Adm. to Mary Dougherty.
EDMESTON, JOHN. West Nottingham.
March 26, 1748. April 12, 1748.
Plantation and all other estate to be sold and proceeds divided in
equal shares between wife Jane, and daughters Martha and Mary, allowing
to son William, £2.6. Executors: David Edmeston, Hugh Edmeston and John
Steel to be overseer. Will not recorded, but account filed March 22,
1749. Wit: Joseph Mc Neely, James Gorrell, Robert Hynman.
WILLSON, JAMES. Londongrove.
June 28, 1748. August 17, 1748. C. 46.
Provides for wife Martha including use of plantation until son John is
21. To sons John and James my plantation containing 200 acres to be
divided when 21. Also to John a lott in Newport. To daughter Sarah
£100 when James is 21. Executors: Wife and son John.
Wit: Richard Flower, Thomas Bryan.
DEAN, WILLIAM. Nantmill. Minister.
July 7, 1748. August 23, 1748. Died July 9, 1748. C. 48.
To wife Sarah 1/3 of estate. Remainder equally divided among my 5
children, viz., Joseph, William, John, Sarah and Benjamin Dean. Gives
to wife use of plantation to maintain and educate the children.
Mentions that "I expect my brother, Alexander Dean, from Ireland this
summer." Executors: Wife and brother Alexander Dean.
Wit: John Hamilton, William Leslie.
MYLLS, HENRY. East Caln. Labourer.
July 21, 1748. August 30, 1748. C. 51.
To son George my chest and wearing apparel. Remainder for use of 3
children that is in Ireland whose names are, Jean, William and Mary
Mylls. Executor: Thomas Downing.
Wit: John Boggs, Andrew Nox, Martha Boggs.
RILEY, EDWARD. Goshen. Yeoman.
March 30, 1748. September 10, 1748. C. 53.
To daughter Rebecca, wife of John Taylor, £45 when she is 55, to
receive the interest in meantime and in case of her decease to grandson,
Thomas Taylor, now apprentice to Nathan Matlock. Also to said grandson
£45. To son in law John Taylor 5 shillings. To my housekeeper, Sarah
Field, £12 at 55. Mentions having sold to Robert Eachus his plantation
containing 50 acres and authorizes executors to make title to same.
Also gives to John Eachus, brother of Robert, 2 years interest on his
debt of £123-11-6. Executors: Friend Henry Collins and his brother
Joseph Collins. Wit: Daniel Hoopes, James Walter, Richard Jones.
SIMPSON, JOSIAS. North Providence.
August 5, 1748. September 13, 1748. C. 56.
To wife Mary 1/3 of personal estate and use of real estate of about 200
acres during life and afterward equally divided between 2 daughters,
Sarah and Rebecca.
Executors: Wife and Matthew Cowden.
Wit: John McMichell, James McCullough.
ROGERS, THOMAS. West Nottingham. Husbandman.
March 7, 1744/5. September 20, 1748. C. 58.
Provides for wife Elizabeth. To daughter Hannah Brooks £5. To sons
William and Rowland 20 shillings each. To daughter Elizabeth Knight 20
shillings. To son John £30. To daughter Deborah Ruddell 20 shillings.
To daughters Priscilla Rogers and Susanna Rogers £20. Remainder real
and personal to son Thomas. Executors: Wife and son Thomas.
Letters to Thomas, the widow renouncing.
Wit: John Baley, John Robinson, Joseph Richards.
THOMAS, JOSEPH. Willistown. Yeoman.
July 9, 1748. October 1, 1748. C. 60.
Provides for wife Jemima including plantation on which I live until son
Samuel is 21 and then she shall dispose of it to my sons, Nathan,
Abraham, Joseph and Samuel. To daughter Priscilla £2-10. To daughter
Tamer £30 at 21. To daughter Dinah £30 at 21.
Executor: Wife and friend Nathan Lewis.
Wit: Elizabeth Thomas, Elizabeth Norbury, Thomas Massey.
THOMAS, ANN. Uwchlan.
March 8, 1748. October 1, 1748. C. 63.
To son William Thomas 5 shillings. To daughter Margaret Phillips 5
shillings. To daughter Ann Thomas £2 per year for 10 years and
household goods. To son Evan Thomas riding mare. To grandson Isaac
Thomas a cow. To grandson William Phillips £4 at 15. To grandson Evan
Phillips a heifer at 15. To sons Morris and Evan Thomas, my tract of
land and all other estate. Also executors. Wit: Jonathan Pugh, John Benson.
BEAN, NATHAN. CLAYTON, WILLIAM, JR.
August 24, 1748. September 24, 1748.
Adm. to Mary Bean. Adm. to Mary Clayton.
Francis Routh and Daniel
MOWBERRY, WILLIAM. Brown Sureties. Widow
September 1, 1748. married Isaac Marshall of
Adm. to Barbara and N. Bradford and on 27
Robert Mowberry. January 1786 was "lately deceased."
PYLE, JAMES. BLAIR, WILLIAM.
September 20, 1748. September 26, 1748.
Adm. to Saray Pyle. Adm. to James Blair.
VERNON, JACOB. THOMAS, NATHAN.
September 23, 1748. October 1, 1748.
Adm. to Elizabeth Vernon. Adm. to Jemima Thomas.
CRAWFORD, JOHN.
September 23, 1748.
Adm. to John Crawford.
HOLLINGSWORTH, SAMUEL. Birmingham.
August 30, 1748. October 1, 1748. C. 65.
To wife Hannah all estate during life. What remains at her decease to
my 4 children, viz., Enoch, John and Samuel Hollingsworth and daughter,
Betty Green. Executors: Sons Enoch Hollingsworth and Henry Green.
Wit: Robert Kilpatrick, Joseph Pyle.
MENDENHALL, JOSEPH. Kennett.
July 25, 1748. October 18, 1748. C. 67.
Provides for wife Ruth. To son Isaac the tract of land where William
Smith lived containing 66 3/4 acres and 50 acres of the west end of
tract where I live. To son Joseph lott of ground in Wilmington, Del.
adjoining the lot where the house stands in which he lives. Also lott
on High Street and 1/3 of a piece of marsh, he paying to son Jesse £20.
To son Benjamin the remainder of my plantation containing about 200
acres. To daughter Hannah Mendenhall £65 and furniture. To daughter
Ann Mendenhall £70 at 18. To son Stephen my house in Wilmington,
Delaware where son Joseph lives and 1/3 of the marsh at 21, paying to
his brother, Jesse £25. To son Jesse 1/3 of the marsh and £85 when 21.
Remainder to wife.
Executors: Wife Ruth and sons, Isaac, Joseph and Benjamin.
Wit: William Harvey, Jr., Samuel Levis, William Levis, Thomas Carleton.
JACKSON, JAMES. New Garden. Weaver.
August 18, 1748. October 26, 1748. C. 72.
To my father in law James Miller £20. To cousin Ann Gibson my pacing
filly. To my father Isaac Jackson remainder of estate.
Executor: Brother William Jackson.
Wit: John Clark, James Miller.
SMITH, ROBERT. New London.
September 21, 1748. October 27, 1748. C. 73.
To wife Jean 1/3 of estate real and personal. To my children, viz.,
Jonathan, James, Robert, William, Jenah and Jean all remainder of
estate at discretion of executors for the bringing up of the small
children. Executors to sell plantation I now live on. Friends James
Cochran and John Smith, Overseers and guardians. Executors: Wife and
brother James Smith. Wit: William Gillespy, Humphrey Risk.
VANLEER, JOHN GEORGE. Marple. Gentleman.
July 27, 1748. November 8, 1748. C. 75.
To son Bernhard 5 shillings. To grandson George Vanleer a lott of land
in Philadelphia. To wife Rebecca all remainder of estate, also
executrix. Wit: James Crozer, William Fell, Jonathan Maris.
BROWN, WILLIAM, blacksmith. W. Nottingham.
September 29, 1748. November 12, 1748. C. 78.
Provides for wife Phebe including use of plantation until son Jacob is
21. To son Jacob all my land when 21. To dau Margaret, £20 at 21.
Executors: wife Phebe and Friend Joshua Brown.
Wit: Richd. Francis, Richd. Stedman, Jacob Brown.
DAVID, EDWARD. Easttown. Yeoman.
July 14, 1748. November 12, 1748. C. 80.
Provides for wife, not named including 75 acres of land during
widowhood. To son Samuel the above 75 acres after expiration of his
mothers interest. To daughter Esther £10. To daughter Priscilla £50.
To daughters Sarah and Phebe £10 each. To grandson Edward Moore £1.
Friends, Thomas Thomas, Joseph Williams and William Thomas, Trustees.
Executrix: Wife Jenness.
Wit: David Morgan, Margaret Philip, William Thomas.
BARBER, SUSANNA. EDGAR, ROBERT.
October 6, 1748. November 7, 1748.
Adm. to Joseph Richards. Adm. to Margaret Edgar.
SMYLEY, WILLIAM. KENNEDY, BRYAN.
October 10, 1748. November 19, 1748.
Adm. to John Smith. Adm. to Charles Crosley and
Isaac Lea.
TRAVERS, ARTHUR.
October 22, 1748. BLACK, HENRY.
Adm. to Moses Dickie. November 19, 1748.
Adm. to Sarah Black.
MC FADNER, JAMES.
October 27, 1748.
Adm. to Samuel Hill.
TAYLOR, SARAH. Widow of Isaac. North Providence.
September 14, 1748. November 26, 1748. C. 82.
To eldest son Isaac £8. To son John £10 and to his wife Elizabeth £2
and to his daughter Sarah £3. To sons Joseph and Josiah £3 each. To
son Benjamin 5 shillings. To daughter Mary Thomas £3. To daughter
Sarah, wife of Thomas Massey £5. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of James
Sharpless £5. To granddaughter, Sarah Dicks £4. To granddaughter Mary
Sharpless £3 at 18. To granddaughter Rebecca Sharpless £3 at 18. To
grandsons James, Joshua, Job and Nathaniel Sharpless £2 at 10 years of
age. To sons in law James Sharpless and Thomas Massey small legacies.
To Priscilla, wife of James McMichell £10. Remainder to son John.
Executor: Son in law Thomas Massey.
Wit: John McMichell, George Miller, Joseph Vernon.
DAVIS, LEWIS. East Nantmell. Yeoman.
June 26, 1748. November 29, 1748. C. 86.
To brother John Davis £9 which he owes me and to his daughter Mary
articles named. To Mary Mills (who now keeps my house) £10 and
articles named. To John Gwin wearing apparel, horse and £10. Also
gives other legacies to 3 legatees above named and divides remainder
equally among them. Executors: Brother James Davis, Mary Mills and
John Gwin. Wit: Hannah Stephen, David Stephen, Samuel Meredith.
IRWIN, GEORGE. West Nantmell. Farmer.
April 13, 1748. November 29, 1748. C. 88.
To wife Jane 1/3 of estate real and personal during widowhood. To son
Jerret a part of my plantation. To son Alexander the remainder of
plantation. To son George £10. To son John £20. To daughters Sarah,
Mary, Mercy and Letitia Irwin £20 each. To sons William, Robert and
Archibald £5 each. Legacies to be paid to sons, Jerret and Alexander.
Executors: Wife Jane and brother Robert Irwin.
Letters to Jane, the other renouncing.
Wit: James Porter, James Mitchell, William Porter.
ARCHER, GERTRUDE. Ridley.
November 9, 1748. November 29, 1748. C. 91.
To son Jacob Archer the remainder of a bond of John Crosby, Esquire.
To daughter Mary Sketchley all the money and effects she now has in her
hands. To daughter Catherine Peterson £8. To son in law John
Sketchley £4. To granddaughter Mary, daughter of son Adam Archer £10
out of my thirds of his estate and grandson Jacob and granddaughter
Martha Archer £5 each out of same. To grandson John Morton bed and
furniture. To children of son, Jacob and daughters, Ellen Jones and
Elizabeth Simcock the remainder of son Adam's estate if recovered.
Executors: Son Jacob and grandson John Morton.
Wit: John Burston, Anne Catherine Flemen.
TAYLOR, CHRISTOPHER. (Tinnecum) Ridley. Yeoman.
December 8, 1748. December 24, 1748. C. 94.
To cousin John, son of brother Thomas Taylor my tract of land where I
dwell, also 20 acres of woodland. To cousin David Sanderlin tract of
land on Tinicum Island, also my share of Long Hooks Island. To cousins
Thomas Taylor and Christopher Elliot and Gerall Elliot remainder of
tract on Tinicum. To brother Thomas' eldest son by his last wife named
Joseph, tract of land in Greenwich, West New Jersey containing 100
acres. To cousin Sarah Taylor, daughter of Thomas tract in West New
Jersey containing 300 acres. To brother Benjamin £50. To cousin Sarah,
wife of Oliver Thomas £50. To sister Dinah Cartman £50. To sister
Hannah Lloyd £50. To sister Elinor Molloy £50. To sister Sarah
Baily's two daughters, Hannah and Mary £25 each. To Raccoon Church £2.
To brother Samuel Taylor 5 shillings. To Mary Shield, Thomas Taylor,
Sr., George Pooleg and William Smith 1 shilling each. To Mary and
Elizabeth, daughters of Joseph Armitt £50 each at 21 or marriage. To
my nurse, Deborah Blake £5. Household goods to cousin Sarah Taylor.
Mentions that his deceased wife made a will without his consent and
that some of above legacies in deference to her wishes. Executors:
Brother Benjamin and brother in law Enoch Elliott. Wit: Samuel
Bunting, William Thompson, William May
PUGH, HUGH. Uwchlan. Yeoman.
December 26, 1748. January 6, 1748/9. C. 98.
Executor to sell all of the estate. To youngest son Hugh £20 at 21.
Remainder in 4 equal shares to son, Enos 2 shares at 21, and to
daughters, Dinah and Rebecca one share each when 18. Directs that
eldest son Enos be placed with cousin John Pugh of Radnor until he is
16 and that youngest daughter Rebecca be put to Margaret, wife of
Nathan Lewis of Newtown until she is 18. Mentions Sarah Cadwellader
"the girl that now lives with me," £5. Executors: Brothers in law,
John Edward and Cadwallader Jones Jr. Wit: Thomas Martin, John
Williams, Aubrey Roberts.