Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
List of names mentioned below with the surname of BAKER:

Baker, ???
Baker, Aaron
Baker, Abel
Baker, Abigail
Baker, Abraham
Baker, Adam
Baker, Alice
Baker, Ann
Baker, Anna
Baker, Anna Barbara
Baker, Anna Catharine
Baker, Anna Maria
Baker, Anna Paulina Louisa
Baker, Anne
Baker, Anthony
Baker, Barbara
Baker, Bartholomew
Baker, Benjamin
Baker, Bernard
Baker, Bernerd
Baker, Betsey
Baker, Betsy
Baker, Caleb
Baker, Catharina
Baker, Catharine
Baker, Catharine Louisa
Baker, Catherine
Baker, Cathrine
Baker, Charity
Baker, Charles H.
Baker, Charlotte
Baker, Christ
Baker, Christeena
Baker, Christian
Baker, Christiana
Baker, Christina
Baker, Christopher
Baker, Conrad
Baker, Cyrus
Baker, Daniel
Baker, David
Baker, Deborah
Baker, Diller
Baker, Dilworth
Baker, Dobel
Baker, Dobell
Baker, Dorothy
Baker, Edward
Baker, Eleanor
Baker, Elias
Baker, Elisabeth
Baker, Elisha
Baker, Eliza
Baker, Elizabeth
Baker, Elizabeth Louisa
Baker, Elizeth
Baker, Ester
Baker, Esther
Baker, Eve
Baker, Frances
Baker, Frederick
Baker, Frederick D.
Baker, George
Baker, George A.
Baker, George Adam
Baker, Gertrude
Baker, Godfrey
Baker, Godfried
Baker, Hannah
Baker, Henry
Baker, Hester
Baker, Hilary
Baker, Hilary Creed
Baker, Hilary K.
Baker, Hilary Kreider
Baker, Hilary R.
Baker, Hillary
Baker, I. H.
Baker, Isaac
Baker, Isbella
Baker, Jacob
Baker, James
Baker, Jane
Baker, Jasep
Baker, Jean
Baker, Jehu
Baker, Jeremah
Baker, Jeremiah
Baker, Jesse
Baker, Jno. Chri
Baker, John
Baker, John Adam
Baker, John C.
Baker, John Christopher
Baker, John H.
Baker, John H. C.
Baker, John Head
Baker, John Henry Christopher
Baker, John Hilary
Baker, John L.
Baker, John Lewis
Baker, John R.
Baker, John S.
Baker, John W.
Baker, Jonathan
Baker, Joseph
Baker, Joshua
Baker, Josiah
Baker, Josph
Baker, Judith
Baker, Juliana
Baker, Lettice
Baker, Levi
Baker, Lewis
Baker, Lidia
Baker, Love
Baker, Lydia
Baker, Magdalena
Baker, Magdalene
Baker, Margaret
Baker, Margaret H.
Baker, Margaret M.
Baker, Margaretta
Baker, Margery
Baker, Margret
Baker, Maria
Baker, Maria Louisa
Baker, Maria Louisa Elizabeth
Baker, Maria Theresa
Baker, Martha
Baker, Martin
Baker, Mary
Baker, Mathias
Baker, Michael
Baker, Moses
Baker, Mrs. ???
Baker, Nancy
Baker, Nathan
Baker, Nehemiah
Baker, Ninon Head
Baker, Patience
Baker, Paulina Catharine
Baker, Peter
Baker, Phebe
Baker, Philip
Baker, Phillipina
Baker, Rachel
Baker, Rebecca
Baker, Rebecka
Baker, Rebekah
Baker, Regina
Baker, Richard
Baker, Richard H.
Baker, Richard M.
Baker, Richard Mace
Baker, Richard S.
Baker, Robert
Baker, Ruth
Baker, Sally
Baker, Sally Ann
Baker, Samuel
Baker, Sarah
Baker, Sophia
Baker, Sophia Catherina
Baker, Susanna
Baker, Susanna Louisa
Baker, Susanna Margaret
Baker, Susannah
Baker, Susannah Louisa
Baker, Thomas
Baker, Valentine
Baker, Wendall
Baker, William
Baker, William Augustus
Baker, William Henry
Baker, William I.
Baker, William J.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Berk Co., PA Wills, 1752-1785, Will Abstracts

BAKER, FREDERICK, Exeter. January 9, 1755. May 16, 1755.
Provides for wife Christeena use of all land until son comes of age. To 
my little son, Frederick, all my lands in Exeter and remainder of 
personal estate, paying legacies. To my daus., Elizabeth, Rebecca, 
Esther, Mary, Deborah and Sophia £50 each when of age.
Exr. wife Christeanna and friend, Jacob SNIDER.
Wit: William BOONE, Samuel HUGHES.

BAKER, CHRISTIANA, widow of Frederick, Exeter. January 27, 1757.
Adm. to Jacob EASTERLY and wife Elizabeth, eldest dau. of decedent.

KELLER, CONRAD, Alsace.
April 26, 1782 - June 5, 1782. B - 40.
To wife Barbara, all real and personal estate during widowhood.
To son John George, my mansion house and 1/2 of my lands, he paying to 
my other heirs £123, in gold or silver.
To son Conrad, the other 1/2 of my plantation, paying £123, in gold or 
silver. To daus Catharina Maria, Christina, Margaret, Magdalena and 
Elisabeth, £40 like money, each.
To son in law Godfrey BAKER £1, in full for the portion my dau. 
Gertrude, might yet have to claim against my estate.
Exr: wife Barbara.
Wit: Henry DERST, John GOODMAN and Christian KRAUS.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Berk Co., PA Wills, 1785-1800, Will Abstracts

HEYER, GEORGE, Alsace.
December 3, 1785 - May 8, 1790.
To eldest son Adam 5 shillings beforehand.
Son Jacob shall have the land and pay £125 in equal shares to son Adam, 
dau. Anna Maria HICKS, dau. Magdalena BAKER and her 2 children by her 
first husband, Leonard and Elisabeth BOYER, dau. Margaret BICKLEY and 
dau. Catharine BAHM. Exr: Jacob HEYER.
Wits: John Isaac FELIX and John William BOOS.
Translation.

NEUKOMMET, CHRISTIAN, Bethel.
October 15, 1792 - April 20, 1795.
To eldest son John £6 for his birthright.
To son Peter my plantation in Bethel containing 1731/2 acres, also 
tract in same Township containing 20 acres, paying £900 therefor.
Estate to be equally divided among 8 children, viz:  John, Jacob, Peter,
Christian, Maria wife of Daniel LEHMAN, Anna, Barbara, Magdalena wife 
of Robert ASSMAN.
To son Jacob tract in Bethel Township, Dauphin County, containing ... 
for £400. Exrs:  Friend Daniel BICKSLER in Dauphin County and sons 
Jacob and Peter. Wits:  Henry HOUTZ and Jacob BAKER.
Translation.

STIEFF, FREDERICK, Reading.
July 28, 1789 - November 21, 1795.
Executors to sell real estate and all estate for support of wife 
Elisabeth during life.
Remainder at her death to dau. Regina wife of Jacob GROFF.
Exr:  Friend Godfrey BAKER.
Wits:  George BOWER and Benjamin SPYKER, Jr.

BATTORFF, CHRISTIAN, Bethel.
April 2, 1797 - May 15, 1797.
Provides for wife Rosina.
Executors to sell certain described tracts of land.
To son John when 21 my plantations 2 tracts of land in Bethel, 
containing 113 acres 21 perches, paying executors £900.
To son Christopher, when 21, remainder of my plantation whereon I now 
live in Bethel containing 170 acres, and a tract of mountain land 
containing 50 acres, at appraised value.
To dau. Elisabeth £20 in full of her share of my estate.
Remainder to children:  Christian, Magdalena, Catharina, Christopher, 
Eve, Christina, Barbara and George in equal shares.
Exrs:  Friends Wendel KOUTZ and John LEHMAN.
Wits:  Johannes SMITT and Jacob BAKER.

ZERBE, PETER, Tulpehocken.
February 19, 1797 - October 2, 1797.
To dau. Anna Elisabeth, wife of David BAKER, £100 and to each of her 
children £50 when 21.
To wife Elisabeth my small plantation in Tulpehocken containing 6 acres 
20 perches and all personal estate.
Exr:  Wife Elisabeth.
Exrs:  Valentine BENDER and John ZELLER.

GOSCH, JOHN CHRISTIAN, Alsace.
January 26, 1798 - February 20, 1798.
Wife Hanneta Frederica to have all in her possession during life to 
keep the 2 youngest children.
To son Christian my dwelling plantation in Alsace containing 89 acres, 
paying to 3 daus. £90.
To Elizabeth, wife of George HEYER, Susanna Margaret, wife of Henry 
BAKER, and Catharine Elisabeth £30 each.
Exrs:  Wife Hanneta Frederica and friend Daniel LEINBACH.
Wits:  Peter ROTHENBERGER and John SPYKER.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Berk Co., PA Wills, 1800-1825, Will Abstracts

FUCHS, JOHN, Bethel.
August 28, 1797 - June 10, 1802.
To brothers and sisters Jacob, and George, Elizabeth widow of Christian 
ACKER, Eve Maria wife of Peter HASSINGER, Anna Maria wife of John YUND, 
Margaret wife of Henry FREY and Anna wife of Abraham HERB, £35 to be 
divided. To wife Catharine my plantation in Bethel containing 100 
acres. All other estate to wife.
Exrs: Wife Catharine.
Wits: Jacob BAKER and John HAUTZ.

BICKSLER, PHILIP, Bethel.
November 28, 1801 - April 27, 1803.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
To son Daniel my plantation and 3 contiguous tracts of land in Bethel 
containing 108 acres 134 perches, paying therefor £300 which sum with 
the money from sale of personal estate shall be divided among all 
children, Daniel, Barbara wife of Jacob PEFFLY, Peter, Catharine wife 
of Henry MEYER, Elizabeth, Henry, Anna Maria and Anna BICKSLER.
Exrs: Brother Daniel BICKSLER.
Wits: John SMITH and John BAKER.

ZIMMERMAN, MARY, widow of Anthony ZIMMERMAN, Reading.
August 14, 1800 - December 13, 1803.
All estate to be sold and divided as follows:
To Rebecca and Susanna daus. of Michael RAPP £5 each.
To Polly dau. of William MANNERBCH £5.
To son William MANNERBACH my brick messuage and lot in Reading.
To daus. Catherine wife of Michael RAPP and Mary wife of Leonard MILLER 
5 shillings each.
Exrs: Son William MANNERBACH.
Wits: Godfried BAKER and Joseph HOCH.

LEVENGOOD, JOHN, Amity.
May 16, 1805 - August 12, 1805.
To wife Christina £225 out of personal property, £800 of bonds, and all 
the income of the plantation where I now live during widowhood.
To Elizabeth dau. of Henry BEETING £100.
To Catharine dau. of same £100.
To Christina dau. of William MABURY £100.
To Joseph son of Jacob LEVENGOOD £50.
To Mary dau. of same £50.
To John, Daniel, and Christina children of Joseph LEVENGOOD £25 each.
Remainder divided into 40 equal shares to brothers Peter and Daniel and 
sister Catharine BAKER and brother Jacob's children.
After wife's decease plantation to be sold and divided as above.
Exrs: Friends Moses YOCUM and Joseph LEVENGOOD.
Wits: Samuel DERR and Peter JONES.

BAKER, GODFREY, Reading.
March 22, 1806 - March 29, 1806.
To wife Magdalena my dwelling and lot in Reading for £300. Executors to 
sell tract of land in Alsace containing 28 acres and town lot, and all 
other estate after decease of wife.
To stepson Peter STICHTER £40.
To 3 daus, viz: Christina wife of George YEAGER, Eve wife of Adam GLAZE,
and Magdalena wife of John KROUSE, all remainder of estate in equal 
shares. Share of Magdalena to be held in trust for her children.
Exrs: Stepson Peter STICHTER and William MANNEBACH.
Wits: Daniel LEVAN and Henry BETZ.

KOBEL, JACOB, Bethel.
May 23, 1808 - August 1, 1808.
Provides for wife Margaret.
To son John my plantation in Bethel, 118 acres,and tract of woodland in 
same Township, 100 acres, paying to my 3 daus. £80, viz: Catharine, 
Elizabeth and Margaret Elizabeth, the latter probably unmarried.
Mentions having conveyed to son-in-law John Jacob BATTORFF a tract over 
the mountains for which I never received any satisfaction.
Son John and son-in-law George SCHNEIDER executors and 
guardians of dau. Margaret.
Exrs: Son John and son-in-law George SCHNEIDER.
Wits: John KATHERMAN and Jacob BAKER.

NOLL, BALTHAZAR, Tulpehocken.
August 10, 1805 - April 2, 1810.
All estate to 3 children, John, Margaret wife of Jacob LEITNER and 
Magdalena wife of Leonard ETRIS.
Sons having received land, that is, George BALTHAZER.
Exrs: Son John and son-in-law Leonard ELTRIS.
Wits: Godfried ROHRER and Jacob BAKER.

HOLTZMAN, HENRY, Bethel.
July 19, 1796 - January 18, 1814.
Plantation, 100 acres, to wife Anna Maria.
Exr: Wife Anna Maria.
Wits: Christian SCHUEY and Isaac BAKER.

KILLMER, NICHOLAS, Tulpehocken.
August 6, 1808 - November 15, 1814.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Mentions 3 sons and 4 daus., David, Jonathan, Nicholas, Barbara wife of 
Benjamin LOWER, Magdalena wife of Andrew KATTERMAN, Elizabeth wife of 
Valentine ULRICH, and Eve wife of Michael ULRICH.
Exr: Friend Philip THEISS of Lebanon Township, Dauphin County.
Wits: George NOLL and Jacob BAKER.

BAKER, ISAAC, soldier in the late war.
February 9, 1819.
Adm. Frederick BAKER, brother.
The mother renouncing.

LEVENGOOD, JOHN, Douglass.
January 30, 1818 - Codicil May 4, 1818 - Probate March 25, 1819.
Family to remain on farm 8 years after decease.
Provides for wife Catharine and son Jacob to have house and lot.
Other children are Samuel, Henry and Peter and dau. Catharine, wife of 
George BECHTEL.
Real estate to be appraised by brothers Henry and Peter LEVENGOOD and 
four bros.-in-law: Henry MAUGER, Henry BAKER, John BAKER and Sebastian 
BUCHER. Exrs: Sons Jacob and Samuel.
Wit: Henry BAKER, John BAKER, Sr. and Ludwig WORMAN.

BAKER, VALENTINE, Amity.
October 20, 1821 - November 2, 1821.
£100 to the Church at New Store, in Amity.
To brother-in-law David RICE'S children, as follows: Valentine £300 and 
to George and Abraham each £200.
To my brothers John, Philip, John Adam BAKER and sister Elizabeth 
DEARTH remainder of estate if demanded within 10 years.
Exrs: Jacob FRANCIS and George MOSER.
Wit: Daniel RHOADS and Gabriel PREIZ.

DOWIS, GEORGE, Bethel.
September 29, 1820 - January 22, 1821.
Provides for wife Anna Elizabeth.
Remainder to 3 children: Solomon, Anna Maria and Catharine.
Exrs: Friends John REYER and Christian BATTORFF.
Wit: Peter ANSPACH and Jacob BAKER.
 
KINTZEL, MARY, Bethel.
September 6, 1820 - January 22, 1821.
All personal estate to be sold and money divided among children of my 
brother John KINTZEL and children of my sister Magdalena who was 
married to Jacob MILLER, Catharine who was wife of David MERKY and Anna 
who is wife of Christian LEHMY.
To my cousin Sarah MERKY my undivided half in tract in Bethel, 12 acres,
during life and afterwards to devises of present estate.
Exrs: Nicholas ECKERT of Lebanon County.
Wit: George SCHNEIDER and Jacob BAKER.

ZELLER, FRANCIS, Tulpehocken.
June 21, 1820 - October 24, 1821.
Mentions son Jacob, his share in the plantation conveyed to him.
Balance divided among 11 children: Catharine, John, Benjamin, Peter, 
Elizabeth wife of Christian HOUTZ, Daniel, Valentine, Anna Maria wife 
of Frederick KUSTER, Jonathan, Henry and David. Dau. Catharine was 
unmarried. Exrs: Sons John and Jacob and dau. Catharine.
Wit: Adam SHEETS and Jacob BAKER.

KEELY, JOHN, Douglass.
April 13, 1820 - February 25, 1822.
Mentions having conveyed to his children certain real estate, viz: To 
son Jacob 5 tracts, 22 acres, in Douglass.
To son Henry 4 tracts adjoining in Douglass, 184 acres.
To son-in-law Henry BAKER 2 tracts, 104 acres.
Remainder to Jacob, Henry, and Elizabeth wife of Henry BAKER.
Exrs: Brother Jacob KEELY and son Henry.
Wit: John LAVER and Ludwig WORMAN.

BAKER, HENRY, Douglass.
May 3, 1822.
Adm. John, son.
The widow renouncing.

SIERER, NICHOLAS, Bethel.
June 8, 1822.
Adm. John, son, and Jacob BAKER, Esq.
The widow renouncing.

SHEETZ, ADAM, Tulpehocken.
June 9, 1824 - August 27, 1825.
To son Jacob the plantation in Tulpehocken where I live, 248 acres, 
subject to wife's interest and payments to dau.
To son John my plantation in Heidelberg, 280 acres, subject to certain 
payments. To son Samuel my plantation in Tulpehocken adjacent to that 
devised to Jacob, 159 acres.
Makes provision for wife Susanna.
To dau. Elizabeth wife of John BREIDENBACH £2400 to be paid by sons 
Jacob and John.
Exrs: Sons John and Jacob.
Wit: John MILLER and Jacob BAKER.


Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Bucks Co., PA Wills, 1685-1785, Bucks County Wills, Book A. Vol. 1

Page 17.  Ralph Smith.  2nd mo., 9th day, 1685. Proved 3rd mo., 2nd day,
1686. After House is built, money remaining to sister Jane Lloyd and 
Susannah Pike of Shaules Town in New England.  Sister Susannah, 193 
acres back of Pennsbury called "Little Money Hill" with new House there 
on now to be built by Charles Brigham.  Priscilla wife of John Rowland. 
110 acres joining Robert Hall, Richard Lundy and Edmond Lovet, to be 
sold.  James Harrison and James Atkinson, exrs. (letters granted to 
Harrison). Wit: John Martin, Richard Wilson, Jon. Clark.
Appraisers Henry Baker, Lyonel Brittain.


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Abstracts of Bucks Co., PA Wills, 1685-1785, Bucks County Wills, Book No. 1

Page 16.  William Beal of Bucks Co. Yeoman.  January 1, 1714.  Proved 
January 6, 1714. Wife Elizabeth, sole extx.  Son Alexander 325 acres of 
land in Buckingham adjoining Mathew Hughes North and by East. Son John 
225 acres residue of Tract bought of Thomas Stevenson, when 21. Wife 
Elizabeth residue of real and personal estate during life then to Daus. 
Ann, Elizabeth, Rebecka, and Martha. Wit: Abel Higston, William Baker, 
James Smyth, William Beal. 

Page 18.  Thomas Hearl of Makefield Twp. County of Bucks, Carpenter.  
April 13, 1715.  Proved April 28, 1715.
Wife. --- Samuel Baker and Neighbor John Burroughs, exrs. Son Joseph 
£5. Son John, land at Pigeon Swamp near Bristol. 4 Daus. Sarah Duncan, 
Catharine Wilmerton, Ann and Mary Hearl Tract of land at Wrights Town 
except 50 on side next John Pidcock's Creek devised to cousin John 
Hawkins. Wit: John Burroughs, Hannah Downey.

Omitted.  Will of Mary Baker, widow. Proved 1715.
Recorded Book 1.  Page 19.

Page 59.  Isaac Atkinson of Co. of Bucks.  December 23, 1720.  Proved 
December 5, 1721. Wife Sarah, extx.  3 children, John, Jane, and Thomas 
(under age). Samuel Baker to assist wife.
Wit: John Clowes, Richd. Brock, Wm. Atkinson.

Page 119.  Willoughby Warder of Makefield.  March 5, 1728.  Proved 
March 31, 1728. Wife Mary, ex'rx.  Brother Saml. Baker to assist her. 
Son Jeremiah £5 when of age, if he dye to Kinsman Henry Baker.
Wit: Robert Pidcock, Thos. Craven, Rachel Baker.

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Abstracts of Bucks Co., PA Wills, 1685-1785, Bucks County Wills, Book No. 2

Page 17.  Matthias Harvye, of Makefield Twp., Yeoman.  August 19, 1742. 
Proved October 9, 1742.
Wife Elizabeth and son-in-law Joseph Simcock, exrs. Sons Henry, Mathias,
(land bought of John Whitacre, Junr. leased to Thos. Scott) John and 
Abraham (land on which I dwell adj. Bro. Thomas).  Daus. Elizabeth, 
wife of Randal Hutchinson, Mary wife of Joseph Simcock, and Sarah and 
Jane Harvye. Wit: Jos. Baker and Chas. Bryan.

Page 49.  Johannes Vandegrift, of Bensalem, Yeoman.  March 16, 1732.  
Proved March 28, 1745.
Wife Nealke and son Phalcort, exrs. Children, Phalcort, Jacob, Abraham, 
Rebecca, Christian, and Lenah Vandegrift.
Wit: Jacob Vandegrift, Wm. Baker, Wm. Smart.

Page 77.  Benjamin Abbitt, of Makefield Twp.  December 23, 1746.  
Proved March 16, 1746/7.
 Father-in-law John Burroughs, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., N.J. and 
Brother-in- law Thomas Whitson of Huntingdon, Suffolk Co., New York, 
exrs. Children, James (eldest), Benjamin, Edith Burroughs, Joseph, John 
and Hannah (all minors). Wit: Joseph Baker and Charles Bryan.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Bucks Co., PA Wills, 1685-1785, Bucks County Wills, Book No. 3

Page 5.  Rachel Baker, of Upper Makefield, Widow.  1st mo., 26th day, 
1760.  Proved February 16, 1760.
Son Henry and son-in-law John Burroughs, exrs. Eldest son Samuel, sons 
Henry, Nathan, and Joseph. Daus. Sarah Janney, Anna Maria Biles, Lydia 
Burroughs, and Margaret Tomlinson. Granddau. Hannah Burroughs.  Barnet 
Taylor, £5 for use of Friends of Makefield Mtg.
Wit: James Rose, Grace Vanhorn, John Beaumont.

Page 29.  Samuel Baker of Upper Makefield, Farmer.  June 25, 1758.  
Proved September 29, 1760.
Wife Elizabeth, £12 per year.  Bal. to be divided between children when 
of age. Bro. Joseph Baker and Bro-in-law John Burroughs, exrs.
Wit: John Beaumont, Henry Baker, and Edmund Briggs.

Page 82.  John Orr, of Bedminster, Yeoman.  December 4, 1761.  Proved 
June 16, 1762. Wife Jane and Thomas Boy of Buckingham, exrs. Son 
Thomas. Dau. Isabella Patterson. Granddaus. Rebekah Orr and Rebekah 
Baker. Wit: Anthony Kennard, John Townsend, Edward Murphy.

Page 96.  Josiah Wood of the Falls Twp., Yeoman.  March 24, 1764.  
Codicil March 24, 1764.  Proved May 5, 1764.
Wife Elizabeth. Wm. Yeardley and Henry Baker, exrs. Son Josiah, dau. 
Sarah Morgan. Son William, Plantation in Tenure of Chas. Clark.  adj. 
River and lands of John Roberts and Benjamin Linton. Son John, 
Plantation where I live. Wit: John Anderson, Mahlon Kirkbride, Joshua 
Linton, Asher Carter, Margaret Gerton.

Page 125.  Henry Baker, of Upper Makefield, Whellwright.  November 16, 
1764.  Proved May 4, 1765.
Wife Mary and Bro-in-law John Burroughs, exrs.  Dau-in-law Hannah 
Mathias.  5 daus.
Wit: Jos. Baker, John Burroughs and John Beaumont.

Page 128.  John Merrick, of Middletown.  October 2, 1765.  Proved 
October 23, 1765. Sons George and John, exrs. Son George, 3 Lots 
purchased of Jos. Bennet, Christian and Henry Vanhorn and Jos. 
Stackhouse. Son John, 2 Lots in Bristol purchased of Mary Shaw and Jas. 
Downey and Lot in Middletown purchased of Jeremiah Woolston. Son Joseph,
3 Lots in Bristol purchased of John DeNormandie. Son Timothy, Part of 
Plantation in Upper Makefield adj. Land of Heirs of John Harvey, on 
Road leading from Newtown to Baker's Ferry. Son Robert, residue of 
Makefield Plantation adj. Joseph Johnson. Dau. Hannah. Wit: John 
DeNormandie, Jos. Stackhouse, John Woolston. 

Page 179.  David Wilson, of Southampton, Mason.  May 16, 1768.  Proved 
June 6, 1768.
Wife Grace and Sons, Thomas, Jonathan and Asaph, exrs.  Sons Robert and 
David and Jesse. Daus. Elizabeth Baker, Dinah Besor, and Rachel 
Harding. Granddau. Sarah Scattergood.
Wit: Joseph Carter, Deborah Willet and William Carter.

Page 229.  Jacob Vandegrift, of Bensalem Twp.  October 4, 1770.  Proved 
May 11, 1771.
Sons John and Bernard, exrs. John £20 beside Plantation already given 
him.  Bernard, Plantation in Lower Dublin Twp. late belonging to Peter 
Keen, 210 acres also 5 acres of Meadow late Neels Boon's. Son Jacob, 
Plantation "whereon I dwell." Daus. Charity and Hellen. Bro. Abraham.
Wit: Wm. Baker, James Horn, Anne Foster.

Page 385.  William Biles, of the Falls Twp.  April 11, 1770.  Proved 
February 11, 1775.
Codicil dated November 20, 1773. Son William, Island called "Great 
Island." Wife Jane. Son Thomas. Daus. Susanna Thorn and Ann Mott and 
granddau. Sarah Baker.  gdson William Douglass.  Son William, Thomas 
Thorn, and Edward Pennington, exrs. Wit: Isaac Smith and Sarah 
Stevenson. 

Page 399.  William Baker, of Bensalem Twp., Cordwainer.  December 8, 
1774.  Proved March 1, 1775 "Friend" Giles Knight, exr.
and residuary legatee. Sister Elizabeth Jones.  Kinswoman Hannah 
Shields (late Baker).  Kinsman John Baker (if living), 3 relations 
Henry, Samuel, and John Bennett, sons of Charity Bennett (late Baker) 
Mary Bennett, dau. of Charity. Abel and Israel Knight. Elizabeth Knight,
dau. of Giles. Wit: Jos. Mitchell, Mary Mitchell, Evan Thomas.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Bucks Co., PA Wills, 1785-1825, Bucks County Wills, Book No. 4

Page 473. Stephen Watts of Southampton, yeoman. January 24, 1783. 
Proved November 23, 1784.
Wife Elizabeth. Son Arthur and Thomas Folwell exrs. Dau. Hannah Smith 
and her ch. James Smith, Hannah Baker, Stephen, John, Elizabeth, Thomas 
and Fanny Smith. Dau. Sarah Shaw and her ch. Elizabeth Colbert, Mary 
Fenton, Rachel Shaw, John and Joseph Shaw. Dau. Elizabeth wife of 
Thomas Folwell and her ch. Nancy, William, Elizabeth and Mary Folwell. 
Son Stephen Watts. Gddau. Rachel Watts, dau. of John Watts. £5 to Anti 
Baptist Church at Southampton. Wits: John Folwell and William Van 
Horne. 

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Bucks Co., PA Wills, 1785-1825, Bucks County Wills, Book No. 6

Page 227. George Weicher, Senr., Lower Milford, Esq. March 4, 1794. 
Codicil dated July 21, 1799. Proved November 15, 1799.
Wife Magdalena and son George exrs. Sons George and Jacob. Daus. 
Elizabeth wife of Henry Shellesark, Catharina wife of Jacob Barnes, 
Magdalena, Hannah wife of Abraham Samsell, and Sally. 3 ch. of Dau. 
Barbara, December'd., late wife of Peter Shull.
Wits: Jacob Baker, Jacob Sheetse, Paul Samsell, Jacob Shuck, Jacob 
Bruner. 

Page 348.  John Nutt, Falls Twp., "about 88 years of age." 11 mo.-20-
1795. Codicil dated November 5, 1796. Proved September 15, 1801.
John Hulme and Daniel Wharton Junr. exrs. "No children." Housekeeper 
Elizabeth Baker. James Townsend, gdsn. of sister Hannah. Nephews 
Jonathan, Joseph and Edmond Nutt.
Wits: Elizabeth Baker, Is. Hicks, William Wharton, Junr.

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Page 61. Thomas Wilson, Southampton Twp., yeoman. "Growing old and 
infirm." 6 mo.-4-1799. Proved March 20, 1805.
Sons Joseph and Jesse exrs. Son Amos and his two ch. Thomas and Rachel. 
Sons John, Joseph and Jesse, the latter a cripple. Daus. Elizabeth and 
Rachel. Wits: Jeremiah Croasdale and Nathan Baker.

Page 146. Sarah Stackhouse, Middletown Twp. May 4, 1801. Proved 
February 21, 1806. Joseph Croasdale exr. All money Bonds and Notes to 
Ann Stevenson and Rachel, wife of Joseph Croasdale. Sarah Croasdale 
dau. of Joseph, Bed &c. Ann Bunting wearing apparel.
Wits: Jeremiah Corasdale and Nathan Baker.

Page 203. Bridget Smith of Plumstead. April 30, 1805. Proved September 
23, 1806. John Townsend and Jonathan Fell exrs. Bro. Thomas Dillon. 
Sisters Esther Doan and Elizabeth Townsend. Nieces Mary Doan and Rachel 
Vickers, dau. of my sister Rebekah Vickers each £20. £10 each to the 
following persons "vizt; Elizabeth Doan (dau. of sister Esther Doan), 
Moses Dillon, Rachel Baker (dau. of Moses Dillon), John Townsend, Mary 
Fell, Esther Michener dau. of sister Rebekah Vickers, Mary Mendenhall, 
Mercy Heaton, Amos White, Sarah Vickers (dau. of Abraham Vickers), 
Robert Smith (son of John Smith) and Martha Hilbern and Margery White. 
"Elizabeth Fell dau. of Jonathan Fell pewterpot." John Townsend "large 
bible." Elizabeth Templeton pewter dish and plates. Martha Hillbern 
dau. of Bro. Thomas Dillon, Margery White dua. of Amos White, wearing 
apparel. Wits: Daniel Carlile, William Robinson.

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Page 125. Samuel Baker, Junr., Upper Makefield Twp. February 22, 1810. 
Proved March 24, 1810.
Thomas Norton exr. Bro. Thomas Savery, interest of all estate for use 
of Father and Mother, during their lives. At their death to Bro,. John 
H. Scottergood, Henry Baker Junr., Elizabeth wife of John Brooks and 
Margaret H. Baker. Sister Margaret H. Baker stock utensils &c. John 
Hedley $50.00. James Headley, minor, a batteau (n?). Patence Johnson 
$10 for services during late illness. Wits: Thomas K. Biles, Robert 
Beatty, Jolly Longshore. 

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Page 250. Joseph Hayhurst, Middletown Twp. March 21, 1814. Proved March 
9, 1818. Jeremiah Croasdale exr. Wife Ann $1400. Sarah, widow of Joseph 
Jackson of Shrewsbury. Ann wife of David Butler. Catharine wife of 
George Scott. Joseph son of Samuel and Mary Eastburn. Mary Paxson dau. 
of James and Rachel Paxson. Letitia and Samuel Eastburn ch. of Robert 
and Rachel Eastburn. Abi, wife of Evan Townsend. Margery, wife of 
Nathan Baker. Robert Croasdale Senr. and Jonathan Croasdale.
Wits: John Blakey and Phineas Paxson Jr.

Page 258. Ann Hayhurst, Middletown, widow of Joseph Hayhurst lately 
December'd. 3-10- 1818. Proved April 13, 1818.
John Blakey exr. Bro. Jacob Drake. Margery wife of Nathan Baker. 
Deborah Livezey. Rachel Croasdale dau. of Jonathan Croasdale. Joseph H. 
Croasdale son of Robert, David Cutler. Jonathan Croasdale, Robert 
Croasdale Senr., Larence Jackson. Sister Elizabeth Drake.
Wits: Jeremiah Croasdale and David Landis.

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The wills of Chester Co., PA, 1713-1748, Will Abstracts

JACKSON, ROGER. Chester.
January 23, 1711. November 15, 1715. A. 27.
To friends Joseph Baker Sr. of Edgmont and Thomas Powell of Providence 
all my lotts of land in and near Chichester and dwelling house and 
lotts in Chester and all other real estate in trust to be sold and 
proceeds divided among such or so many of my relations in England as 
shall within 7 years come over here. Executors: Thomas Powell and 
Joseph Baker. Letters to Baker the other being deceased.
Witnesses: John Baldwin, Nicholas Fairlamb, John Remington and David 
Lloyd. 

BAKER, ROBERT. Middletown.
May 9, 1716.
Adm. to Joseph Baker, father. Susanna the widow, renouncing.

BAKER, JOSEPH. Thornbury.
December 26, 1716/7. February 10, 1717. A. 53.
To daughter Sarah Baker, £30 when 21. To daughter Hannah Baker, £30 at 
21 or married. Also provides for a possible child yet to be born. All 
remainder of estate to wife Mary for bringing up the children.
Executors: wife Mary and friend Isaac Taylor.
Witnesses: Ann Worrilow, John Cluse, Jos. Selby.

BAKER, ROBERT.
September 13, 1728.
Adm. to Caleb Baker.

WHITTAKER, CHARLES. Ridley.
February 12, 1807/8. April 8, 1720. A. 453.
to my 2 daughter by former wife, viz Sarah and Mary Whittaker, articles 
of household furniture to be divided among them by their uncle Joseph 
Baker and their aunts Mary Cobourn and Hannah Yarnall. To wife Hannah 
1/3 of estate, remainder to children Samuel, Elizabeth, Susanna and Ann 
Whittaker. Directs that son Samuel be placed with Jonathan Hood of 
Darby. Elizabeth with John Simcock of Ridley. Susanna with John 
Blunston of Darby and Ann with Jacob Simcock of Ridley, to serve until 
daughter are 18 and son 21. Executors: John Maris, Francis Yarnall.
Witnesses: Jacob Simcock. John Simcock Jr, Wm. Smith.
Executors refused to act. Letters cta to Anthony Lea.

BAKER, RICHARD.
March 15, 1731/2.
Adm. to Elizabeth Baker.

BAKER, JOHN. Goshen, yeoman.
January 26, 1733/4. February 22, 1733/4. A. 405.
Provides for wife Rachel, remainder to 3 children, viz Hannah, Joseph 
and Mary. Joseph to have a double share as the law directs.
Executors: wife Rebecca and father in law Alex Hunter.
Witnesses: Stephen Beaks, John Collins.
[John Baker and Rachel Hunter married Christ Church, March 4, 1728.]

BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont.
August 27, 1731. March 10, 1735/6. A. 448.
Provides for wife Mary. To Francis Yarnall and his 3 children 5 
shillings each. To son Richard and his 3 children 5 shillings
each. To son Aaron £10. To daughter Ann and her husband James
Sill £10. To daughter Susanna £10. To daughter Jane and her husband 
Thomas Thomas 5 shillings and their 4 children £3 each. To son Jesse 
£10. To daughter Sarah and her husband 5 shillings. To son Joseph the 
plantation. To daughter Rachel £10. To son Nehemiah £10. To son John 
£10. Legacies to be paid by son Joseph.
Executors: wife Mary and Sons Richard and Aaron.
Witnesses: Evan Howell, Eph. Jackson, Sarah Howell.

HUNTER, JOHN. Newtown, yeoman.
January 30, 1734. May 19, 1736. B. 4.
Provides for wife Margaret. To son George, son John daughters Marth 
Cole, Ann Baker 5 shillings each. To granddaughter Margaret Baker £20 
at 21. To daughter Elizabeth Steel £20. To daughter Mary Hill £20. To 
daughter Margaret Hunter £30, household goods. To son Peter £50 at 21. 
To sons William and James, my plantation in Newtown and remainder of 
personal estate, also executors. Witnesses: Jos. Hawley, Francis Wayne, 
Wm. Owen, Saml. Cawley. 

BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont, yeoman.
July 15, 1736. August 31, 1736. B. 7.
To my mother Martha Baker the rents of my plantation in Edgmont until 
brother John is 21 and then I devise said land 200 acres to my brothers 
Nehemiah and John, subject to the charges in will of my father Joseph 
Baker, also £10 to be paid my sister Sarah. Remainder to brothers and 
sisters equally. Executor: brother Jesse Baker.
Witnesses: Abraham Howell, John Taylor.

BAKER, ADAM. Whiteland, yeoman.
March 17, 1741. August 6, 1741. B. 87.
Provides for wife Margaret. To daughter Sarah Guest my plantation 
whereon I live containing about 100 acres also to said daughter and her 
husband Thos. Guest all farming utensils, stock, they paying to 
daughter Mary Davis £40. Give 30 shillings for use of the poor of 
people called Quakers. Mentions servant lads John Hitching and Wm. 
Bradley. Executors: Thos. and Sarah Guest.
Witnesses: Saml. John, Wm. Owen, Richard Jones.

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WILLIAMS, THOMAS.                   BAKER, JOSEPH.
April 11, 1748.                     May 1, 1748.
Adm. to Catherine Williams.         Adm. to John Taylor, Esq.

EDWARDS, JOHN.  Middletown.  Yeoman.
October 13, 1744.  July 31, 1749.  C. 146.
Provides for wife Mary.  To son John, daughter Mary Baker, daughter 
Elizabeth Lawrence, son Nathan, daughter Hannah Harvey, son Moses and 
daughter Phebe Worrall 2 shillings 6 each.  To son Amos £50 at 21.  To 
son Joseph my plantation where I live in Middletown containing about 
200 acres, paying debts and legacies.
Executors:  Sons Nathan and Joseph.
Wit:  George Smedley, Mary Smedley, Cadwallader Evans.

OTTEY, PHILLIP. 
October 30, 1750.
Adm. to Sarah Ottey &
Nehemiah Baker.

REGESTER, DAVID.  Edgmont.  Yeoman.
January 13, 1750.  April 24, 1751.  C. 276.
To son Robert 5 shillings and to his son David my large Bible.  To 
daughters Mary Jackson, Lydia Baker and Ann Baker 5 shillings each.  To 
grandson David, son of Jesse Baker £5 at 21.  To grandchildren Nathan 
and Lydia Scott £7 due from their father, John Scott.  To son William 
wearing apparel and household goods.  To son John my plantation in 
Edgmont where I live containing about 100 acres and all other estate.
Executor:  Son John.
Wit:  Abel Green, Jonathan Howell, Cad. Evans.

HUNTER, ALEXANDER.  Middletown.  Yeoman.
October 12, 1751.  May 11, 1752.  C. 348.
Provides for wife Hannah.  To grandson Joseph Baker the plantation 
where I now dwell containing 150 acres.  To sons in law Henry Pierce 
and Charles Moore £10 each.  Remainder to wife.  Test signed.
Executors:  Sons in law Henry Peirce and Charles Moore.
Wit:  Isaac Howell, Thomas Grisell, Joseph Talbot.
* Mentions 16 grandchildren besides Joseph Baker (no names).

CHAMBERLIN, MARY, widow.  Concord.
November 21, 1750/1.  October 31, 1751.  C. 315.
To daughter Susanna, wife of John Pyle £15 and to her children, viz., 
Jacob, William, Ebenezer, Stephen and Israel 10 shillings and to her 
daughters Mary, and Susanna 20 shillings each.  To the 5 children of 
son Robert, viz., to Robert £3, to John 20 shillings, to Susanna, wife 
of Jacob Yearsley, 50 shillings.  To granddaughter Mary, wife of Joseph 
Sharpless £6.  To grand-daughter Susanna, wife of John Griste £5.  To 
granddaughter Hannah, wife of Robert Pennell articles named.  To 
grandson Benjamin Chamberlain 20 shillings.  To granddaughter Mary 
Baker £3 and to her brother John Chamberlain 50 shillings and to her 
other 2 brothers William and Isaac £3 each and to their sister Ann 5 
shillings.  Remainder to son Joseph Chamberlain, also Executor.  Test 
signed M. Wit:  John Newlin, William Trimble, Samuel Sharpless.

WEIRE, GEORGE.  West Marlborough.  Cooper.
December 3, 1750.  July 11, 1754.  C. 488.
Provides for wife Elizabeth including profits of plantation during life,
afterward to be sold.  To daughter Jane Webb, wife of Samuel, and 
grandchildren, viz., William, Constant, Jane, Faithful, George and 
Samuel Webb, after wife's decease all estate to be divided among them 
at 21 and 18 years.  William to have £20 more than the others.  To 
Elizabeth Webb, alias Hall, my granddaughter 5 shillings and no more.  
To Samuel Haselet £10 when 18.  Test signed. Executors:  Friends Aaron 
Baker, John Pusey and Joshua Pusey. Wit:  John Williams, Henry Hayes, 
Thomas Maguire. 

KEY, ELIZABETH, widow of Moses.  Aston.
October 15, 1758.  February 3, 1759.
To granddaughter Rebecca Key, daughter of my daughter Ann Key all 
household goods and £50 at 18.  In case she dies before reaching that 
age, legacy to go to granddaughter Hannah Sharpless, daughter Lete's, 
grandchildren by Joseph Baker and son Moses.  To son Moses bond I hold 
against him for £10.  To granddaughter Mary, wife of Andrew McCoy 20 
shillings.  To granddaughter Rebecca, wife of Richard Patton 1 
shilling.  To grandson Allen, son of William Key 5 shillings.  To great-
granddaughter Lettice, daughter of Joseph Baker deceased 10 shillings.  
To son in law John Sharpless riding shay.
Executors:  Son in law John Sharpless and James Lindsay.
Witnesses:  David Johnson, Abraham Martin, John Lindsay.

ALLEN, JOHN.  East Marlborough.
August 30, 1759.  October 26, 1759.
To mother Esther Allen £40.  To sister Tamer Colson £10.  To sister 
Patience Allen £10.  To brother James all my lands in York County and 
in or near Oxford, also my share of a lot in Charlestown paying to 
sister Patience £40.  To Londongrove Meeting £10.  To cousin John 
Woolman £5 and to Elizabeth Woolman £5.  To East Nottingham Meeting 
£10.  To uncle Isaac Allen my stone colt and saddle.  To Mary Baker Jr. 
my printed books.  Remainder to sister Patience.  Letters to William 
Allen, executors named renouncing. Executors:  Joshua Brown and George 
Churchman, Jr. Witnesses:  William Swayne, Israel Taylor, Thomas 
Smith. 

WEIRE, ELIZABETH.  West Marlborough.
April 3, 1758.  February 26, 1760.
To granddaughter Elizabeth Webb alias Hall £50 and wearing apparel.  
All remainder of my ready money to daughter Jane Webb and her children 
excepting Elizabeth Hall.  
Executors:  Aaron Baker, John and Joshua Pusey.
Letters to Baker, the others renouncing.
Witnesses:  Aaron Baker, Jr., Mary Baker, Thomas Maguire.

DAVIS, ROBERT.  Kennett.
April 29, 1760.  May 27, 1760.
Plantation in Kennett containing about 150 acres bought of Executors of 
James House, to be sold.  1/3 of all estate to wife Dinah and remaining 
2/3 equally divided among children who are not named.  Said Executrix 
to be governed by the advice and counsel of friends Aaron Baker and 
Thomas Harlan. Executrix:  Wife Dinah.
Witnesses:  Stephen White, Joshua Baker, Thomas Harlan.

CHANDLER, THOMAS.  Birmingham.
October 8, 1753.  June 25, 1761.
Provides for wife Mary.  Watch, large Bible and desk to Thomas Chandler,
son of brother William.  To my sister Ann Jones and her 2 daughters and 
grandson Henry Chads £15 to be divided.  To John Chandler, son of 
brother George £15.  To Isaac son of brother George £20.  To Ann, Mary 
and Moses, children of brother William £15 to be divided.  To Mary, 
daughter of Thomas and Hannah Chandler £5.  To George Chandler, son of 
brother George 5 shillings.  To Thomas Chandler, son of brother William 
plantation where I now live subject to wife's interest, also residuary 
legatee and Executor. Witnesses:  Jonathan Langley, Thomas Gibson, 
Richard Baker. 

MATTHEWS, JOHN.  West Bradford.
July 7, 1761.  July 24, 1761.
All estate real and personal to be equally divided between "my brothers 
and sisters children."  
Executors:  Brother Thomas' son, Oliver Matthews and Nathaniel Way, 
Jr. Witnesses:  James Alen, Richard Baker, James Marshall.

HOLLINGSWORTH, JAMES.  Kennett.
February 2, 1763.  March 5, 1763.
Estate to be sold.  1/3 of proceeds to wife Mary.  To 2 sons Valentine 
and Abner 2 shares of remainder at 21.  Thomas Carleton, Jr. to be 
their guardian.  Remainder of estate to 7 daughters, viz., Betty, Ann, 
Sarah, Susanna, Mary, Hannah and Rebecca to be divided at 18.  
Executor:  Friend Aaron Evans.
Letters to Aaron Baker, sole Executor named in will.
Witnesses:  Adam Redd, William West, Thomas Harlan.

HUNTER, HANNAH, widow.  Middletown.
February 10, 1757.  June 2, 1766.
To Aaron Baker, son of daughter Elizabeth £2.  To Mary Howell, daughter 
of daughter Elizabeth £2.  To Richard Baker, son of daughter Elizabeth 
£2.  To Hannah Davis, daughter of John Baker £2.  To Joseph Baker, son 
of John Baker £2.  To Hannah Peirce, daughter of Henry Peirce £2.  To 
Henry Peirce, son of Henry Peirce £2.  To Rachel Peirce, daughter of 
Henry Peirce £2 and to the 2 other sons of said Henry Peirce, William 
and John £2 each at 21.  To William Moore, son of Charles Moore £2 at 
21.  To Hannah Moore, daughter of Charles Moore £2 and to the 2 other 
daughters of said Charles Moore, Margaret and Rachel Moore £2 each at 
18.  To Philip Moore, son of Charles Moore £2.  All remainder to 2 
daughters Elizabeth Moore and Sarah Peirce, also Executors. Witnesses:  
Samuel Sharpless, Thomas Grissell. 

BALDWIN, WILLIAM.                   HARVEY, DAVID.
July 1, 1766. W. Bradford.          July 23, 1766. E. Nottingham.
Adm. to James Marshall.             Adm. to John Warnock.
Widow Ruth renouncing in
his favor June 30, 1766.            PUSEY, JAMES.
Wit: Joel Baily & Richard           July 31, 1766. Londongrove.
Baker.  Sureties James              Adm. to Joshua Pusey.
Marshall & George Gilpin.
Inv. £12.18.6.  Appraisers          LINN, HUGH, JR.
George Carter & Joel Baily,         August 7, 1766.
affd. July 2, 1766.  Advance        Adm. to Anne Linn.
on sales £6.10.3.  Nothing left.

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RING, NATHANIEL.  West Marlborough.  
November 29, 1766.  December 20, 1766.
To wife Elizabeth 1/3 of all estate absolutely.  To wife's 
granddaughter Margaret Rankin £50 at 18.  To wife's son Archibald 
McNeal £20.  To son Benjamin Ring £10.  All remainder of estate real or 
personal to daughter Hannah wife of Thomas Gibson.  Executors to sell 
tract of land in East Fallowfield, also tract in West Marlborough 
bought of David Reynolds, also tract in Kennet and New Castle Co. 
purchased of John McFarson.  Executors:  Wife Elizabeth and kinsman 
John Hannum. Wit:  Aaron Baker, Wm. Harlan, Geo. Passmore.
Letters to Elizabeth the other renouncing.

MARSHALL, ABRAHAM.  West Bradford.
April 12, 1760.  February 24, 1768.
Provides for wife Mary.  To son Isaac £10.  To son James £5.  To 
daughter Hannah Gibbons £5.  To son-in-law Wm. Woodward £50 to divide 
among his children as he sees cause.  To oldest son Saml.'s daughter 5 
shillings.  To son John's widow 5 shillings.  To son Abram's widow 5 
shillings.  Remainder to wife. Executors:  Sons Humphrey and James.
Wit:  Richard Baker, Joel Baily, Faithfull Stuart.

EVANS, CADWALLADER.  Yeoman and tanner.  Edgmont. 
November 16, 1768.  December 7, 1768.
Provides for wife Anna.  To son Pennell £10.  To 3 grandchildren by my 
son Pennell, viz., Cadwallader, Sarah and Ann Evans, remainder of tract 
of land bought of Executors of Job Harvey deceased in Berks Co.  To son-
in-law Rowland Parry £10 and to my daughter Hannah his wife £150 (the 
interest during life only).  To son-in-law Jonathan Morris £50.  To son 
Robert Evans £100.  To daughter Ann, wife of Joshua Cowpland £150.  To 
Middletown Meeting £5.  To son Thomas tract of land in Edgmont whereon 
I now dwell willed me by my father-in- law Jos. Pennell, also tract 
adj. containing about 30 acres.  To wife Ann 2 lotts of land bought of 
Jacob Yarnall. Executors:  Wife and son Thomas.
Wit: Nehemiah Baker, Danl. Bromall, Danl. Calvert.

GRUBB, SAMUEL.  Kennett.
January 19, 1768.  January 30, 1769.
Provides for wife Lydia.  To son Isaac 160 acres part of the plantation 
whereon we formerly lived in Brandywine Hundred, the est end[ing] 
thereof paying £50 to my Executors.  Refers to his brother John having 
60 acres left him during life by his father "and then to fall into my 
Estate."  To son Samuel, all my plantation in Kennett whereon I now 
dwell purchased of Jos. Harlan and John Clark ,at 21, paying £50 to my 
Estate.  Son-in-law Thos. Robinson to have two lotts in Wilmington 
purchased of Esther Bishop.  Remainder of land to be sold.  Makes 
provision for a child expected to be call John if a male or Hannah if 
female.  Remainder divided between daughters Jemima Robinson, Prudence, 
Mary, Rachel, Rebecca, Charity, Sarah and Lydia Grubb as they come of 
age. Executors:  Wife Lydia and brother-in-law Richard Baker of West 
Bradford. Wit:  Adam Redd, Moses Mendenhall, Thos. Gibson.

SEAL, WILLIAM.  Birmingham.
October 5, 1769.  October 30, 1769.
Provides for wife Rachel.  Real estate to be sold in 3 years to be 
equally divided among 9 children, viz., Hannah wife of Peter Baker, 
Joseph, William, Caleb, Benjamin, Thomas, Rachel, Abraham and Joshua, 
by my brother Caleb and brothers-in-law Thomas Temple and Abraham 
Darlington. Executors:  Brother Caleb and friend James Bennett.
Wit:  Abraham Darlington, Jr., Wm. McFatrich.

BAKER, ALICE alias PENNOCK.  East March[lborough]  November 14, 1772.  
Adm. to Moses Pennock.

BAKER, JOHN.  West Marlborough.  March 15, 1774.  Adm. to Hannah 
Baker. 

SILL, JAMES.  Edgmont.
July 3, 1772.  April 15, 1774.
Provides for wife Ann.  To son James plantation in Edgmont subject to 
wife's life interest.  To son Joseph £20.  To son Richard £20, also all 
interest due me at my decease.  To sons George and Michael £20 each.  
To daughters Mary Morris, Martha Holston and Ann Kennedy £20 each.  To 
grandson James Regester £20 for services he did for me.  Executors to 
sell plantation in Willistown.  Remainder to wife Ann and son James, 
also Executors. Wit:  Nehemiah Baker, Lydia Baker, Nathan Baker.

REESE, WILLIAM.  Willistown.  February 13, 1775.  Adm. to Mary Reese 
and Nehemiah Baker.  (At Orphans' Court September 19, 1775 Enoch 
Yarnall and Nathan Baker were appointed guardians of Lydia, Hannah, 
Nehemiah and William Reece, children of William.)

BAILY, JOEL.  West Marlborough.
May 7, 1773.  December 19, 1775.
Provides for wife Betty.  To son Joel £25.  To son Isaac tract of land 
in West Marlboro purchased of Edward Tatnel containing 130 1/2 acres 
with 61 acres adjoining the remainder of tract purchased of Aaron Baker 
(except 5 3/4 acres to son Joshua).  To son Joshua tract of land 
whereon I now dwell containing 166 1/2 acres, also 5 3/4 acres of above 
tract.  £150 received from sale of house and lott in Wilmington, 
Delaware, to son Joel to be divided between daughter Betty 1/4 part, 
daughter Ann 1/4, daughter Mary 1/8.  To grandson Thos. Harlan 1/8 at 
21, daughter Phebe 1/4.  To grandson John Webster 5 shillings.  Legacy 
to Ann, wife of David Hayes, in trust.  If Thomas Harlan should die 
under age, his share to his brother Israel and sister Lydia.
Executors:  Wife Betty and son Joel.  Letters to Joel, the other being 
deceased.  Wit:  James Kenny, Samuel Worth, Rachel Baker, Richard 
Baker. 

WILLS, ANN.  Widow.  Thornbury.
October 10, 1775.  November 23, 1776.
To grandson Wills Hemphill son of daughter Ann and his brother Thomas, 
coat with silver buttons, silver shoe buckles and books.  To daughters 
Jane Burns, Ann Black, Elizabeth Oliver, Mary Black, Elizabeth Hemphill,
Christian Baker, Susanna Richards and Ann Hemphill all remainder of 
estate to be equally divided. Executrixes:  Daughters Christian Baker 
and Ann Hemphill. Wit:  Patrick Dougherty, Martha Baker, Persifer 
Frazer. 

BAKER, MARGERY.  Widow.  Chichester.
June 3, 1773.  December 11, 1776.
To daughter Mary Dickey the cow and to son Richard Baker the large 
Bible.  My slave Adam to be free at my decease and £20 given for his 
maintenance if he should become incapable.  All remainder to be divided 
among my children, viz., Mary Dickey, Sarah Reynolds, Richard, Robert 
and Wm. Baker and Lydia Grubb. Executors:  Son Richard Baker and Benj. 
Reynolds. Wit:  Jacob Dingee, Samuel Carpenter.

BAKER, LYDIA.  Edgmont. October 21, 1778.  Adm. to Jos. and Nehemiah 
Baker. 

BAKER, NEHEMIAH.  Edgmont.
April 13, 1778.  October 21, 1778.
Provides for wife Lydia.  To daughter Mary Reece £5.  To son Joseph £5. 
To daughter Hannah Baker £5.  To daughter Lydia Richardson £10.  To son 
Nathan the north end of my plantation now in his possession containing 
about 40 acres, also £5.  To daughter Phebe Baker £5.  To son Nehemiah 
my plantation in Edgmont and Thornbury where I now dwell, also stock.  
To grandson Nehemiah Richardson £5, grandson Nehemiah Baker £5, 
grandson Nehemiah Reece £5.  To grandson Aaron son of Nathan Baker £5 
when they arrive at 21. Executors:  Sons Joseph and Nehemiah.
Wit:  Daniel Broomall, Thomas Evans.

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SILL, ANN.  Edgmont.
September 2, 1779.  No date of probate.
To daughter Ann Cannady £10 etc. To son George silver buckles and 
sleeve buttons. To son Richard tea kettle. To daughter Mary Moris 
pewter plates, etc. To daughter Martha Houlston arm chair, etc. To 
granddaughter Ledy Sill my saddle. To granddaughter Sarah Cannady 
chinaware. Executors: Brother Nehemiah Baker, son James.  No record of 
letters. Wit: Lydia Baker, Joseph Robins.

HAYES, MARY.  E. Fallowfield.
April 23, 1777.  October 21, 1782.
To son Nathan all my right of the plantation where he now dwells on Doe 
Run. To 4 sons-in-law, Aaron Baker, John Jones, James Clark, Isaac 
Stroud 20 shillings each. Of the remaining 4 parts to be given my 4 
children, Nathan Hayes, Sarah Baker, Hannah Clark, Lydia Stroud, and 
the remaining part to be equally divided between my 4 grandchildren, 
Evan, James, Mary and Sarah Jones at 21. Executors: Son Nathan, son-in-
law Aaron Baker. Wit: William Davis, William Moode, Phebe Moode.

GREENFIELD, JAMES.  Londongrove.
January 17, 1777.  December 16, 1782.
Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son John £12. To son James £90. To son 
Aaron £60. To daughter Sally £30, etc. To daughter Lydia Harlan's 3 
eldest children £3 each when of age. To son-in-law ---- Baker 1 
shilling. To daughter Hannah, wife of Benjamin Allen, £10. To daughter 
Mary Greenfield £15, etc. Executors: Son-in-law Benjamin Allen, 
neighbour Samuel Sharp. Letters to Sharp, the other renouncing.
Wit: John Curle, Joseph Taylor, William Miller.

BAKER, AARON.  Londongrove.
March 15, 1783.  September 27, 1783.
Provides for wife Mary. To the 3 children of son John, deceased, £15 to 
be divided. To daughter Mary £40 and to her 6 children £120 to be 
divided. To daughter Martha £100. To daughter Esther £100. To son Aaron 
2/3 of my lands, that is 50 acres in W. Marlboro and my now dwelling 
plantation in Londongrove. To son Samuel 1/3 of the said land. To 
grandson Aaron Baker, my gun. Executors: Sons Aaron, Samuel.
Wit: Moses Edwards, Thomas Edwards.

HAINS, JACOB.  Uwchlan.
October 4, 1776.  September 11, 1784.
To deceased wife's daughter Kizia now in tuition of Daniel Cookson, 5 
shillings. All remainder of estate to 2 sons Daniel and Samuel at 21, 
with rev. in case of their death to Uncle Rudolph Hains, paying to my 
mother Mary Wolf £25 yearly during life.
Executor: Rudolph Hains.
Wit: Benjamin Davies, Evan Williams, Cathrine Baker.

BAKER, JOSEPH.  Edgmont.
January 6, 1787.  February 27, 1787.
To wife Hannah all estate absolutely except wearing apparel to nephew 
Methusalem Davis.
Executors: Wife Hannah, brother-in-law Joseph Baker.
Wit: John Worrall, Jesse Haines.

CARRINGTON, THOMAS.  E. Marlboro.
October 20, 1775.  April 2, 1787.
"Being about to take a voyage from hence beyond the seas to Great 
Britain" -  Provides for wife Mary, including plantation containing 
about 100 acres until son Aaron is 24, when all estate is to be sold 
and equally divided among wife and all children, daughters Mary and 
Sarah excepted, sons at 21 and daughters at 18. To sons Aaron and John 
the 2 volumes of that worthy Friend Isaac Pennington and my large 
Bible. Remainder of books to be divided between my 6 daughters. To 
daughter Mary £5 and to her 4 children now born £10. To daughter Sarah 
£30. Executors: Friends Thomas Sugar, Jr. of W. Bradford, Aaron Baker, 
Jr., W. Marlboro.
Letters to Baker.
Wit: Jacob Wright, Caleb Jackson.

BAKER, ELIZABETH. Pikeland. Late of Whitemarsh Twp., Montgomery Co.
September 16, 1786.  April 5, 1788.
To daughter Phillipina, wife of Leonard Walter, 5 shillings. To son-in-
law Frederick Shimer and Mary, his wife, all my right, etc. to 
plantation in Whitemarsh Township, containing 33 acres, also all 
remainder of estate, and executors.
Executors Letters to Frederick Shimer.
Wit: Peter Hartman, John Harley.

BAKER, AARON.  Edgmont.  November 17, 1788.  Adm. to Mary and Richard 
Baker. 

GREEN, ABEL.  Edgmont.
November 25, 1788.  December 24, 1788.
Provides for wife Jane. To son Abel £5. To son Robert plantation 
purchased of Jacob Yarnall in Edgmont, containing about 150 acres. Also 
30 acres [des], part of tract bought of Peter Worral's, executors. To 
son George plantation, etc. whereon I now live and remainder of land 
purchased of Executors of Peter Worral. To daughter Margaret, wife of 
Isaac Burns, £3 yearly during life and £50 to her children at her 
decease. To daughter Esther, wife of Daniel McGowen, £70. To daughter 
Jane, wife of Edward Baker, £100. To daughter Sarah Green £80. To 
grandson Joseph Pratt £30 at 21. To granddaughter Mary James £20 at 18. 
To Jesse Rees, a son of Lydia Minshall, £20 at 21.
Executors: Sons Robert and George
Wit: William Russell, Sarah Calvert, Josiah Lewis.

BAKER, SAMUEL.  W. Marlboro. March 9, 1789. Adm. to Martha Baker.

BAKER, RICHARD.  Middletown.  Mason.
August 25, 1788.  September 26, 1789.
Executors to sell all my lands whereon I now live in Middletown, 
containing about 100 acres, and divide proceeds among the children of 
my brother Aaron Baker, and my sister Mary Howell, share and share 
alike. To Aaron, son of brother Aaron, my watch.
Executors: Richard Baker, son of brother Aaron, Richard Howell, son of 
sister Mary.
Wit: Josiah Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Josiah Lewis, Jr.

BLACK, MARY.  Widow. Westtown.
September 9, 1789.  September 11, 1789.
To son James Black £50. To daughter Mary, wife of Hugh Gorley, £50. 
Executors to sell plantation and 2 tracts of land in Middletown, laid 
off to me as my part of my father's estate, also my share of those 2 
tracts in said township, late the property of my sister Christian 
Baker. Remainder equally divided among all children, Thomas, Mary, 
James, Elizabeth and Rachel. Executors: Son-in-law Hugh Gorley, kinsman 
Wills Hemphill. Wit: William Kennedy, James Hemphill, Jr., Jonathan 
Smith. 

WORTH, JOHN.  E. Fallowfield.  November 6, 1790.  Adm. to Richard Baker 
and Jesse Buffington.

PASSMORE, JOHN.  W. Marlborough.
May 12, 1791.  May 23, 1791.
To son Ellis all my lands, etc. situate on the north side of my forge, 
also 1/2 part of my forge or iron works, with the land I had of my 
father, paying to daughter Margaret £50 and my 5 next eldest daughters, 
Margery, Hannah, Mary, Lydia and Phebe £125 each as they attain 21 
years. To son George, when 21, the land I purchased of Thomas Maguire, 
containing about 145 acres, also 1/2 of forge and other land, he paying 
to my 2 youngest daughters Sarah and Elizabeth £125 each when 21.
Executors: Brother George Passmore, brother-in-law Jeremiah Barnard, 
Jr., son Ellis.
Wit: Michael Harlan, Aaron Baker, Joshua Pusey.

BAKER, MARY.  Chester Co.  August 31, 1791.  Adm. to Isaac Taylor, Jr.

ROSS, JOSEPH.  Londonderry.
December 27, 1792.  May 16, 1796.
To wife Mary my plantation in Londonderry and all personal estate, and 
to her heirs and assigns, she paying in case she marries, £16 each to 
children, Robert and Martha.
Executors: Wife Mary, Aaron Baker.
Letters to Mary, Baker renouncing.
Wit: William M. Whan, Jesse Mecutchan.

PENNOCK, JOSEPH.  Londongrove.
September 21, 1799.  December 18, 1800.
Provides for wife Phebe, including all that she hath by virtue of the 
Will of Adam Kirk, also Bond of £50 I hold against her son Caleb Kirk. 
To son Jesse tract of land in Londongrove, adjoining that whereon he 
lives, containing 100 acres and tract in E. Marlborough, containing 30 
acres, also lot in Wilmington, Delaware. To son Isaac £300 and his Bond 
for £810. To daughter Hannah, wife of John Edwards, £100. To grandson 
Joshua Baker £150. To grandson Joseph Pennock my mansion house and 
adjoining land, bought of Joseph Pyle, containing 100 acres, also 20 
acres of that I bought of Caleb Pyle, at wife's decease. To 
granddaughter Sarah Wollaston £100. To grandsons Abraham Liddon and 
Casper Wistar Pennock all my 1/3 part of the 500 acres of land, situate 
above the upper Ferry on Schuylkill. To Londongrove Meeting £100 for 
use of poor, also £100 to said Meeting for school purposes. Remainder 
to son Jesse and the children of son George, deceased, Abraham Liddon, 
Casper Wistar, Mary Liddon, Sarah and Isabella Pennock, their 
grandfathers Abraham Liddon and Casper Wistar to be guardians for 
them. Executors: Son Jesse, friend William Moode, great-grandson Joseph 
Pennock. Wit: Joshua Pusey, John Pennock.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
The wills of Chester Co., PA, 1801-1825, Will Abstracts

KIRK, PETER B. Pikeland.
March 8, 1802.
Jacob Baker, Administrator.

BAKER, JESSE. Pennsbury.
July 26, 1802.
Hannah and Elias Baker, Administrators.

BAKER, JOHN. Tredyffrin.
Betsy Baker, Administrator.

BAKER, RICHARD. West Bradford.
June 19, 1803: November 23, 1803.
To son Thomas £20, clock, &c., beside what he has received, and to his 
daughter Rachel a case of drawers.
To daughter Rachel Buffington and granddaughter Rachel Buffington, 
furniture. To son Richard big Bible, &c. and to his daughter Rachel 
silver spoons. Residue to daughter-in-law Hannah Baker, daughter Rachel 
Buffington and son Richard.
Executor: Son Richard Baker.
Wits.: Abm Baily, Moses Marshall.

BENTLY, ROBERT. Fallowfield.
November 18, 1799: January 2, 1804.
To brother Bezaleel Bentley £10. To Phebe Baker, of Thomas and Sarah, 
£5. Residue to sister Sarah Powell and her children, and Prudence, wife 
of John Powell, in equal shares.
Executors: Nephew John Powell.
Wits.: Bezaleel Bentley, John Powell, Thomas Baker.

HARLAN, MICHAEL. West Marlborough.
May 9, 1790: October 28, 1806.
All estate to my 4 children, Hannah, Sarah, Mary and Susanna, to be 
equally divided between them.
Executor: Son-in-law Aaron Baker.
Wits.: Eli Harlan, Samuel Coates.

MARSHALL, CALEB. Newlin.
Nuncupative Will.
June 1, 1807: July 3, 1807.
To wife Mary $100 and what the law would give her, &c.
To son Isaac a gun that was his grandfather's.
To son Samuel a watch, &c. To daughter Rachel the looking glass.
Land to be sold and estate divided among all children, who are not 
named except as above.
Executors: Wife Mary and Humphrey Marshall.
Wits.: Richard Baker, Rachel Marshall.

PRESTON, GEORGE. London Britain.
October 12, 1807.
Jane Preston, Administrator.
On petition of Jane Preston, widow of George, Joseph Baker was 
appointed guardian of Margaret, Ann, Mary and George, under 14 years of 
age. 

JONES, RICHARD. East Bradford.
June 24, 1807: August 10, 1808.
To wife Ann plantation in East Bradford during life; also £400 and all 
household goods.
To sister Ruth Hayes my plantation in Londonderry, containing about 87 
acres, now in tenure of Peter Mulberry.
To Elisha Baily and Hannah, his wife, my other plantation in 
Londonderry, containing about 240 acres, now in tenure of George Bird, 
paying to Samuel Breckinridge and William Henry Baker £25 each.
To Mary Carter, Elizabeth Carter and Rachel Carpenter and John Worth my 
other plantation in Londonderry, containing about 50 acres, now in 
tenure of Margery Passmore.
To my nephew James Jones & his wife Ann my plantation in E. Bradford 
where I reside, at wife's decease, paying to his sisters Mary, and 
Sarah £40 each. To nephew Reuben Hayes £150. To James Millison £100.
To Sarah, daughter of Jonathan Buffington £30. To Jane, daughter of 
John Courtney £25. To Margaret Watson, Sr. and Margaret Watson, Jr., 
£15 each. To Abraham Woodward, Darius Minks and John McNelly £10 each. 
To William Stephens £6. To Joseph Ingram £30 in trust for the schooling 
of poor children under care of Bradford Meeting.
Executors to sell house and lotts in West Chester and divide remainder 
of estate among the following persons: William Woodward, John Woodward, 
Joseph Woodward, Jas. Woodward, Eli Woodward, Abram Woodward, James 
Underwood, Joseph Thornbury, John Young, Richard Millison, Robert 
Thornbury and his daughter Mary Pennock, and John Butler, Jr., son of 
John Butler. Executors: Nephew James Jones and Elisha Baily.
Wits.: Moses Baily, Abraham Baily.
Will contested and a verdict in favor of its validity August 10, 1808.

SPEAKMAN, EBENEZER. Newlin.
March 11, 1809: April 8, 1809.
Provides for wife Mary.
To son George the plantation whereon I now live, containing 185 acres, 
except the piece run off for son Joshua, containing about 30 acres, and 
20 acres he has since purchased.
To son Jacob best hat, big coat and boots.
To daughter Margaret Speakman £30, &c. To daughter Lydia Ladley £15.
To daughter Mary Baker £20. To son Jacob £25.
Said legacies to be paid by son George.
Executors: Sons George and Joshua Speakman.
Wits.: Joshua Buffington, Thomas Baldwin.

WALKER, SAMUEL. Londongrove.
April 10, 1809.
Margaret Walker and Aaron Baker, Administrators.

MASSEY, LEVI. Willistown.
August 20, 1810: November 24, 1810.
To son George the tract of land whereon I now live, containing 18.4 
acres; tract ... containing 5 acres, 6 perches also about 15 acres of 
woodland; being the same 3 tracts of land devised to me by my father 
Thomas Massey; he paying to son William £200.
To son John about one acre of land adjoining where he lives and £15.
To son Thomas the plantation bought of Daniel Massey, in Willistown 
containing 57 acres; paying to daughter Sarah Baker £80, and to 
daughters Mary and Phebe Massey £100 each; also to said daughters £60 
each out of the personal estate. To son William £35, &c. Remainder to 7 
children, George, Thomas, Sarah, Mary, John, William and Phebe.
Executors: Sons George and Thomas Massey.
Wits.: Elijah Lewis, Joseph Massey, Joseph Massey, Jr.

PYLE, JOSEPH. West Marlborough.
January 30, 1805. July 30, 1811.
Provides for wife, who is not named. To son James the north end of 
plantation where he lives, as described, cont. 60 acres, 84 perches; he 
paying to dau. Susanna £10. 
To son Robert remainder of plantation, &c. To the three children of 
dau. Ann Baker, December'd., $20 each. To dau. Betty Thompson $60. Rem. 
to 4 daus. Alice Wilkinson, Sarah Chandler, Jane John and Susanna 
Pyle. Executors: Sons James and Robert Pyle.
Wits: James Smith, Joseph Smith, John Baily.

HAYES, ABRAHAM. East Marlborough. May 7, 1812.
James Baker, administrator.

MASSEY, MARY. Willistown.
August 25, 1811. April 15, 1812.
To my brother William Massey £100, being part of a legacy bequeathed me 
by my father Levi Massey. To sisters Sarah Baker and Phebe Massey all 
wearing apparel & household goods. 
Rem. to bro. John Massey and two sisters above named.
Executors: Bro. William Massey.
Wits: Joseph Davis, Joseph Davis, Jr.

BAKER, AARON, SR. West Marlborough.
August 13, 1811. August 10, 1812.
Provides for wife Sarah. To dau. Hannah £10. 
To 4 eldest sons, James, Elisha, Nathan & Aaron 20 s. each. 
To son Levi £200. To son Joshua £200. To daus Rachel & Mary £100 each. 
To dau. Sarah £75. 
To son John my dwelling plantation, paying certain legacies. 
To grandson Abishai Ottey £30. To gr.son Levi, son of Levi, £20 at 21. 
To 4 sons-in-law, William Brogan, Jeffrey Bentley, Jesse Miller & 
Thomas Wiley 10 s. each.
Executors: Wife Sarah and son John Baker.
Wits: Obadiah Bonsall, Aaron Skelton, Thomas Hayes.

BAKER, JOHN. West Marlborough. December 21, 1812.
Mary Baker, administrator.

MARSHALL, MOSES, Esq. West Bradford. October 7, 1813.
Alice Marshall, Abm. Baily & Richard Baker, administrators.

LOCKHART, WILLIAM. West Marlborough.
March 8, 1814. March 11, 1814.
To Ann Spence, my half-sister, $400. To Alice Cros, $300. 
Rem. to Richard Allen, Thomas Allen and William Allen, sons of the 
aforesaid Richard Allen, and Kezia Rankin & Jacob, son of Isaac Farlow, 
in equal shares. Executors: Nathan and Elisha Baker.
Wits: John Broomhall, Aaron Baker.

BAKER, RICHARD. West Bradford. April 25, 1814.
Rebecca Baker, administrator.

WILSON, JOHN. Londonderry.
May 13, 1814. May 28, 1814.
To wife Martha $800. Rem. to my 6 children, Sarah, James, Mary, Samuel, 
Hannah and Phebe, in equal shares.
Executor: Wife Martha Wilson.
Wits: Elisha Baker, Aaron Baker Jr.

SPEAKMAN, AMOS. Londongrove.
May 21, 1814. August 4, 1814.
Provides for wife who is not named. To Lydia Hannum & Phebe Wickersham 
$150 each. To youngest dau. Mary $200 at 21. 
Rem. of estate to 6 sons, Joshua, Amos, Jacob, Ephraim, Elisha and 
Thomas, in equal shares.
Executors: Joshua Speakman, Londonderry, & Amos Speakman, Londongrove.
Wits: Abraham Pennock, Aaron Baker, Elisha Baker.

CHALFANT, GEORGE. East Fallowfield. January 5, 1815.
James and Nathan Baker, administrators.

SMEDLEY. JOHN. Tanner. Willistown.
July 22, 1815. September 19, 1815.
To wife Mary my plantation whereon I live, in Willistown, containing 91 
acres; also lot of woodland cont. 22 acres, until son Richard Baker 
Smedley is 21, when I devised said plantation to him, paying legacies: 
To daus. Phebe, Eliza Ann, Sarah, Mary and Christian, $300 each. Also 
to dau. Christian my share of reversions of estate of bro. Thomas 
Smedley , December'd. Remainder to wife.
Executors: Friends Joseph and Thomas Ashbridge.
Wits: Amos Garrett, Benjamin Yarnall.

BAILY, ELISHA. West Marlborough.
July 24, 1816. August 3, 1816.
Provides for wife Hannah, and mentions legacy left her by her grand 
father Jones. To son Richard my mansion house & farm where I now live, 
with stock and farming utensils.
To son Obed the 50 acres of land I purchased of Aaron Baker and the 10 
acres purchased of John Baily.
To son-in-law Maris Taylor and wife Ann the bond for $1413.75 which he 
gave me for land conveyed to him in Londonderry.
To son-in-law Joseph Jefferis & wife Mary the bond for $1413.75 which 
he gave for land conveyed to him in Londonderry.
To son-in-law Israel Baily & wife Hannah the house they now live in and 
remainder of land in Londonderry.
Executors: Sons Richard and Obed. (Letters to Richard, Obed a minor.)
Wits: Thomas Passmore, James Pyle.

BAKER, SARAH. Widow of Aaron. West Marlborough.
6 mo. -- 1816. April 23, 1817.
To my 6 sons, James, Elisha, Nathan, Aaron, Levi & Joshua Baker $3 
each. To children of son John, December'd., $3.
To gr.son Abisha Ottey $400.
To gr.son Levi Baker, son of Levi, $140 at 21.
To daughter who is March to Jesse Miller, $400 intrust for her use as 
she needs it.
Ramainder to daus. Rachel Bentley & Sarah Wiley, in equal shares.
Executor: Son Nathan Baker.
Wits: Aaron Skelton, Jeremiah Barnard.

DAVIS, CALEB. Londongrove.
February 19, 1818. May 26, 1818.
To dau. Elizabeth £120. To sons, Elisha, £50: Caleb, £120, Jonathan, £1 
and Amos £110.
To gr.dau. Mary Trego £3.
To gr. daus. Sarah & Hannah Cook £10 each, and to children of son 
Jonathan £70. Executor: Aaron Baker of Londongrove.
Wits: Warner Haworth, Lewis Baker.

BONNELL, MARY. Newlin.
October 18, 1818. October 31, 1820.
To daus. Alice Bentley and Mary Pyle £40 each.
To children of dau. Ann Nichols $30.
To dau. Elizabeth Bonnell all remainder of estate, real & personal.
Executor: Dau. Elizabeth Bonnell.
Wits: Joseph Baker, Elias Stanely, George Standley.

BARNARD, ELIZABETH. Newlin.
October 6, 1819. February 10, 1821.
To Exrs. $400 in trust for use of mother Lettice Barnard during life, 
with remainder to sister Lettice Barnard.
To bros. Jeremiah & Cyrus Barnard $80 each.
To bros. Joseph & Richard Barnard & sister Rachel Reynolds $100 ea.
To my 3 sisters Mary Thompson, Lydia Darlington and Judith Baily $140 
each. To my aunt Mary Baker and friend James Barnabe articles named.
Remainder to 4 sisters.
Executors: Bros. Joseph and Richard Barnard.
Wits: Mary Wilson, Benjamin Parker, John Valentine.

BAKER, BETSY. Tredyffrin. June 25, 1821.
Edward Siter & John Patterson, administrators.

BARNARD, LETTICE. Newlin.
May 24, 1819. August 28, 1821.
To my 4 sons, Jeremiah, Joseph, Richard & Cyrus Barnar $1 each.
To dau. Rachel Reynolds $26 2/3, &c. To my 4 gr. daus. Lettice, dau. of 
son Joseph, Lettice, dau. of Rachel Reynolds, Lettice, dau. of Mary 
Thompson, and Elizabeth, dau. of son Richard $14 each.
To my 5 daus., Mary, wife of Wm. Thompson, Lydia, wife of George 
Darlington, Judith, wife of Moses Baily, Lettice & Elizabeth Barnard 
$400, to be equally div.; also all rem. of estate.
Mentions sister Mary Baker.
Executors: Son Richard and dau. Elizabeth Barnard.
Wits: Thomas Martin, Joseph Barnard, Samuel Coates, Jr.
Letters to son, daughter being deceased.

EDWARDS, THOMAS. Sadsbury.
April 21, 1821. February 24, 1823.
Provides for wife Hannah, inc. use of farm during life.
To Moses Edwards, a minor now living with me, the plantation whereon I 
now live in Sadsbury, cont. about 95 acres; also my limestone lot in 
Coatesville, at wife's December, and all other est. 
Executor: Daniel Kent.
Wits: James Baker, Henry Baker.

BAKER, MARTHA. West Marlborough. February 4, 1823.
Joshua Baker, administrator.

HAYES, NATHAN. West Marlborough.
May 7, 1818 & April 22, 1820. April 22, 1823.
To my 3 nephews James, Elisha & Nathan Baker my plantation on 
Brandywine Creek in E. Fallowfield, which I purchased of Moses Coates.
To my niece Ann, wife of Levi Baker, Jr. the plantation I live on, with 
part of the mill tract; also part of the Indian field tract, cont. 133 
acres and a piece of woodland in W. Fallowf'd.
To my nephew Levi Baker, Sr. rem. of Indian Field tract.
To nephew Abishai Clark the land &c., where he lives with slitting mill 
&c., also $1500 out of what he owes me.
To my nephew James Clark the mill & premises he now occupies; also 15 
acres of woodland.
To my nephew Joshua Baker part of the Davis Mill tract, inc. mansion.
To nephew Aaron Baker rem. of Davis Mill tract.
To my 2 nephews James and Evan Jones my plantation now occupied by 
Jason Davis; also 30 acres of land in Londonderry.
To nephew Thomas Clark $5000 out of what he now owes me.
To 2 nephews Hayes Clark & Thomas Storde $5000 each.
To my 9 nieces, Maria Ogle, Sarah Meredith, Rachel Bentley, Sarah Wiley,
Mary Way, Rachel Baldwin, Lydia Babb, Hannah Harlan and Elizabeth 
Cresson $1000 ea. To Jason Davis $1500. To Dinah, wife of John Passmore 
$1000. To Abisha Ottey $1000. To my niece Sarah Whitaker $100, 
deducting what her late husband owes me.
To my December'd. nephew John Baker's 3 children $150 ea.
To John B. Hannum's 2 children $150 ea.
To my housekeeper Rachel Holllingsworth $300.
To niece Mary Miller $1000, after deducting what her husband owes me.
Rem. to nephews James Baker, Abisha & Hayes Clark & Thomas Strode.
Executors: Nephews James Baker and Abishai Clark.
Wits: James Smith, Isaac Broomell.

McNEIL. WILLIAM. West Marlborough.
January 14, 1823. June 9, 1823.
To wife Sarah, during life, plantation I now live on: at her December 
to be sold and proceeds divided among my 5 children, William, Lewis, 
Jemima, Sarah, and Lavina. To son William part of my land, as described,
cont. 22 acres; also privilege of limestone quarry for 10 years; also 
use of saw mill for 12 years. To my 3 daus., Jemima, Sarah and Lavina 
McNeil, all rem. of my real estate; they paying to dau. Ann Baker 
interest of $800 during life, and principal to her children; also 
paying to my dau. Mary Baker, $100, and to her 3 children, Sarah, Jehu 
& Aaron $100 each. Executors: Son William McNeil and Maris Taylor.
Wits: Elisha Baker, Thomas Vandiver.
Letters to Taylor, the son renouncing.

BAKER, JOSHUA. West Marlborough. August 23, 1823.
Catharine & Samuel Baker, administrators.

BAKER, MARY. New Garden.
March 22, 1821. October 15, 1824.
To my sister Elizabeth, wife of James Brown $50.
To Mary Thompson $200. To Lydia Darlington $50.
To Judith Baily $50. To the 4 daus. of William and Mary Thompson $50 
each. To Hannah, dau. of George & Lydia Darlington $25.
Of the rem. one-half to daus. of Joseph Barnard, viz: Dinah, Lettice, 
Grace and Lydia, and the other half to Elizabeth, dau. of Richard 
Barnard. Executors: Nephews Joseph and Richard Barnard.
Wits: Hiett Hutton, Jacob Shortlidge, Jane Thompson.

EDWARDS, DAVID. Upper Oxford.
October 15, 1824. February 18, 1825.
To my dau. Alice Edwards $200. To dau. Keziah Clark $50.
To dau. Martha Edwards $260. To dau. Maria Baker $30.
To daus. Rebecca & Ann Edwards $200 each. To gr.son David Edwards Clark 
my watch at 18.
Exrs. to sell real estate and div. all rem. among my 6 daus., Alice, 
Kezia, Martha, Maria, Rebecca and Ann.
Executors: Joshua B. Linton and daus. Alice & Martha Edwards.
Wits: Joshua Ladley, William Linton.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Cumberland Co., PA Wills, 1750-1785, Will Abstracts

MAGAW, WILLIAM. October 15, 1752/24 November 1752.
Wife Elizabeth. Children, Robert, Samuel, Sarah and William Magaw.
Exs.: wife Elizabeth, William McIlvain, merchant in Phila., and David 
Magaw. Wit: Wm. Alison, Wm. Smith, Robert Baker. A. 21.

BLAIR, JOHN. February 13, 1769/24 May 1769.
Plantation, 200 a. and Negro man and woman to be sold.
Wife Elizabeth.
Son Thomas Blair, 10 lbs.
Son-in-law John Holliday.
Son-in-law William McGibbin, tract in partnership with William Alison, 
300 a., for which I obtained a warrant in Fennet Township, adjoining 
land of John Elliot, Robert Willson and Alexander Lowry; also Negro boy 
Bob. Dau. Kathrine Blair, minor, 200 lbs.
Grandson John Blair, son of Thomas Blair, 130 a., in the Shade Valley 
which I purchased of John McClellan.
Step sister Elizabeth Black, debt due me by estate of Robert Baker, 
December'd., 5 lbs., 6 shillings.
Exs.: John Holliday and Thomas Blair, son and son-in-law, and wife 
Elizabeth and James Maxwell.
Wit: Robert Anderson, Robert Moore, Will: Maxwell. B. 21-23.

ROSS, ARCHIBALD, Tyboin. September 4, 1777/14 October 1783.
Son-in-law, John Baker, dau. Jean Baker.
John Ross, son of William Ross.
Exs.: son-in-law and dau., John Baker and Jean Baker.
Wit: Samuel Henderson, George Brown, Thos. McCoy. D. 176.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Cumberland Co., PA Wills, 1785-1825, Will Abstracts

SHANNON, ROBERT, Newton.  November 21, 1795. February 19, 1796.
Wife Jean.
Son Robert and his son Robert.
Bound boy Samuel Baker.
Son Samuel and his son Robert.
Son Joseph and his son Robert.
Son John.
Son-in-law Samuel Finton.
Son-in-law Hugh McElhenny and his son Robert.
Son-in-law John Patton.
Son-in-law Elisha Carson, his step sons William, Robert and Joseph, and 
his step dau Mary; his son Ezekiel and his dau Margaret.
Son-in-law Andrew McElwain and his son Robert and dau Jeny McElwain.
Son-in-law William Porterfield.
Exs.:  Sons John Shannon and Joseph Shannon.
Wit.:  James Nicholson, James Stevenson.  F. 13-14.

DILLER, CASPER, Middleton.  September 11, 1796. November 24, 1796.
Wife Margaret.
Son Casper.
Son Martin.
Five sons John, David, Benjamin, George and Solomon, minors.
Dau. Elizabeth, wife of Abraham Pollinger.
Dau. Catherina, wife of George Carle.
Dau. Molly, wife of George Fossler.
Dau. Juliana, wife of Abraham Richter.
Dau. Christina Diller, a minor.
Jacob Craven and Abraham Pollinger, guardians of sons David, Benjamin, 
George and Solomon and dau. Christiana.
Exs.:  John Craven and Philip Baker.
Wit.:  James Duncan, Petr Fass, Daniel Harkins.   F. 44-51.

BAKER, PHILIP, Middleton.  April 18, 1798. April 28, 1798.
Wife Catherine. Three children, viz., Michael, Jacob and William, 
minors. Aged father.
Exs.:  Bro. John Baker and Peter Fishburn.
Wit.:  William Levis, Saml. Postlethwait, Saml. McCoskry, John Dunbar.
  F. 102.

SANDERSON, ROBERT.  October 16, 1803. March 10, 1804.
Wife Mary.
Son George.
Deed from Penn.
Another from William Armstrong.
Lands bounded by Ross Mitchell, John Baker, William Brown, decd., James 
Lamberton, Alexander Blaine, decd., and the Glebe.
Where James Simpkins lived adjoining George Sanderson.
To William Hawling.
Land at head of Shearman's Valley in possession of Robert Morrow.
Mill place adjoining John Sanderson's and John Cormans.
Grandchildren Robert McClain, James McClain and Maria McClain, children 
of dau. Martha McClain.
Dau. Jane Hawling.
Son Alexander Sanderson.
Son William Sanderson and his children.
Exs.:  Wife Mary and son George Sanderson.
Wit.:  John Wightman, George Elliott.  G. 26.

BECKER (BAKER), JOHN, Middleton.  September 29, 1806. August 15, 1810.
Wife Catharina.
Four sons William, George, Philip and Martin, minors.
Plantation purchased from John Creigh, Esq., and Ross Mitchell.
Plantation in Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., adjoining land of Widow 
Reigh, Jacob Meshey and others.
Daus. Catherine wife of John Finkly, Margaret wife of Henry Matthews 
and Elizabeth.
Exs.:  Wife Catharina, Wm. Becker and Philip Beeker.
Wit.:  James Cameron, Jacob Eyler, Geo. Logue.  H. 57-59.

GOODYEAR, FREDERICK, yeoman, Allen.  February 4, 1815. March 14, 1815.
Wife.
Sons Daniel, Frederick, Jacob and Abraham.
Daus. Rosannah wife of Rudolph Krysher and Elizabeth wife of David 
Cockey. Son Samuel.
Land joining lands of Daniel Baker and Samuel Martin.
Exs.:  Sons Daniel, Frederick, Jacob and Abraham.
Wit.:  Jacob Strock, John Miller.  H. 310-312.

ELLIOTT, THOMAS, Tyrone.  June 24, 1815. October 30, 1815.
Sons Charles and Robert.
Daus. Mary intermarried with Andrew Patterson and Catherine.
Exs.:  Sons Charles Elliott and Robert Elliott.
Wit.:  Nicholas Ikass, Thomas Simonton, Peter Baker.   H. 351-352.

HELTRICK, CATHERINE, widow of George Heltrick, North Middleton.  
September 17, 1815. October 11, 1816.
Sons Peter and Abraham Hetrick.
Dau. Susanna Hettrick.
Dau. Mary Baker.
Son John Hettrick.
Ex.:   Son Peter Hettrick.
Wit.:  Henry Sailor, Wm. Ramsey.  H. 431-432.

RAMSEY, WILLIAM, Senr., farmer, South Middleton.  October 24, 1816. 
November 4, 1816. Wife Elizabeth.
Sons William and David.
Two daus., viz., Sarah and Elizabeth Ramsey when children are of age.
Exs.:  Searight Ramsey and William Barber, Senr.
Wit.:  Thomas Baker, David Davidson.      H. 445-446.

BAKER, MAGDALENE, Frankford.  February 22, 1814. August 15, 1818.
Son John Bock.
Dau. Machtelina Darr.
Exs.:  Son John Bock and son in law Henry Darr.
Wit.:  Henry Snyder, Daniel Reoe.  I. 82-83.

BAKER, JONATHAN, Westpennsbro.  October 5, 1821. October 31, 1821.
Wife Catherine.
Father in law Andrew Heikes.
Children, minors.
Son to go to my father in Canada.
Exs. and Guardians of children:  John Heikes and John Hawenstine.
Wit.:  Samuel Allen, John Bear.  I. 217-218.

HEIMERDINGER, JACOB, distiller, Carlisle.  February 7, 1822. March 18, 
1822. Bro. John Heimerdinger.
Jacob Crone (son of sister Elizabeth).
William Baker of North Middleton, guardian of sd. minor, Jacob Crone.
Sd. Jacob to be apprenticed to Christian Fertig of Manheim, Lancaster 
Co., to learn boot and shoemaking.
Heirs of bro. Eberhard Heimerdinger.
Heirs of bro. George Heimerdinger.
Ex.:   William Baker.
Wit.:  Jacob Hendel, Abraham Barnett.   I. 229-230.

GIVLERD, ANNA MARY, Allen.  November 1, 1822. December 21, 1822.
Two daus. Elizabeth and Susanna.
Exs.:  Adam Brandt and Daniel Baker.
Wit.:  John McCanel, John Baker.  I. 271.

RINE, MARGARET, widow, Carlisle.  May 17, 1823. July 29, 1825.
Cyrus Rine and Hannah Rine, son and dau. of Daniel Rine.
Catherine Plitt and Mary Crise.
Father George Rine, decd., late of Lancaster Co.
Davis Rine (son of Daniel Rine).
Exs.:  David Smith of Carlisle and William Baker of North Middleton 
Township. Wit.:  J. Sheilds, Jacob Hendel.
Codicil:  December 1, 1824.
To Elizabeth Rine, who now lives with me.
George Rine.
Wit.:  Wm. Ramsey, Saml. C. Smith.  I. 414-415.

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GREEN, JANE, relict of Abel GREEN, Edgmont, December'd.
March 17, 1796 - December 25, 1797.
Daughters Lydia MINSHALL, Esther McGOWING, Jane BAKER, Sarah SMEDLY, 
and Margret BURNS, granddaughters Jane GREEN, daughter of Robert GREEN, 
Jane GREEN daughter of Abel GREEN, Abigail BAKER and Jane BAKER, 
daughter in law Hannah, son Daniel REGISTER, sons Abel, Robert and 
George. Exrs: Son Daniel REGISTER and two sons in law Edward BAKER and 
Daniel McGOWING. Wits: Robert GREEN, Ann YARNALL and George RUSSELL. 
#117. 

LEWIS, JOSIAH, Edgmont.
January 17, 1798 - February 13, 1798.
Wife not mentioned, children Samuel, Elizabeth LEWIS, Abraham, William, 
Phebe wife of Joseph BAKER and Esther wife of Jesse BAKER, grandson 
Josiah son of William and Josiah son of Abraham. Samuel 2/3 and 
Elizabeth 1/3 of plantation along county line from Aaron GARRETT'S to 
William HAYMAN'S Ford - mentions Rising Sun Tavern, Chester Great Road, 
Moses MEREDITHS and James SILLS. Son Abraham southern part of 
plantation. Josiah rest of estate. Exrs: Sons Samuel and Josiah.
Wits: Thomas JOHNSON and Joseph McAFEE. #119.

TAYLOR, NATHAN, Upper Providence, Chester County.
January 20, 1787 - April 30, 1801.
Legacies to daughters Hannah WILKINSON and Ruth BAKER, son Evan TAYLOR 
and wife Amy, housekeeper Mary BRAINARD (or BRANON), son Enoch TAYLOR 
to have residue of estate in Providence and to be executor.
Exrs: Son Enoch TAYLOR.
Wits: John TAYLOR and Peter TAYLOR, Jr. #180.

HUNTER, GEORGE, yeoman, Edgmont.
March 6, 1803 - July 21, 1806.
Nephew George HUNTER, cousin George IRWIN and Richard IRWIN sons of 
Nathaniel and Elizabeth 100 acres at south east and of the home estate 
lines of John BAKER and Abel GREEN. Housekeeper Hannah GRIFFITHS and 
heirs the John MULLIN house and lot also woodland adjoining the Forge 
Road on the north west side of same. Richard SCOTT son of John and Ann, 
of Willistown, rest of home plantation subject to payment of certain 
legacies. Charles BARRINGTON and heirs of Philadelphia, land in Edgmont 
called Hunting Hill formerly property of brother Jonathan HUNTER, 
December'd., Executors to sell lands in Honey Brook Twp. Chester County 
tenanted by Nathaniel IRWIN and title to property known as the Bull's 
Head Tavern and two lots in Burrow of Chester also formerly brother 
Jonathan's, cousin Mary wife of Jesse SMEDLY, Elizabeth and Ann 
daughters of John and Ann SCOTT, Eli YARNALL in trust for Friends 
Middletown Meeting, Hunter SMEDLEY son of Jesse and Mary, cousin Martha 
wife of Charles BARRINGTON. Exrs: Friends John HUNTER and Edward HUNTER 
of Newtown and Benjamin YARNALL of Willistown.
Wits: Cassell GRIFFITHS, Amos YARNALL and Lewellin GRIFFITHS. #267.

WOOLLAS, NICHOLAS, Edgmont.
May 11, 1808 - June 3, 1808.
Wife Sarah, children: Sarah MENDENHALL, Mary MATSON, Rachel MENDENHALL, 
Phebe and William HART and John (minor). To Phebe north east of 
Enkurius BEATY tract in Catawissa Twp, Northumberland County. To son 
John the homestead, should he die before majority then to four 
daughters. Exrs: Wife and son in law Aaron MENDENHALL.
Wits: Edward BAKER, Anthony BAKER and Benjamin YARNALL. #297.

WATSON, MARGARET, Thornbury.
February 17, 1804 - February 16, 1811.
Son William YARNALL wife Sarah, Mary BAKER husband Joseph, 
grandchildren: Margaret HALL, Margaret YARNALL, William HALL, Norris 
HALL, Thomas HALL, John HALL and Robert HALL.
Exrs: William YARNALL and Joseph BAKER.
Wits: Joseph CHEYNEY and Curtis CHEYNEY. #339.

REECE, JESSE, Newtown.
April 1, 1810 - December 19, 1812.
Son Lewis and heirs the plantation inherited from father David REECE 
subject to payment of $5000 to son Enos and £500 to daughter Debby 
REECE, same to Mary wife of William BAKER.
Exrs: Son Lewis REECE.
Wits: Mordecai DAVIS and Robert LEWIS. #375.

MINSHALL, THOMAS, Middletown.
February 8, 1813 - January 6, 1814.
Wife Lydia, son Abel part of plantation to STARRS'S Line Jacob 
MINSHALL'S, Ambrose SMEDLEY'S, George MILLER'S and Ridley Creek. Legacy 
to William BAKER, husband of daughter Sarah he to pay widow annuity. 
Son John remainder of plantation in Middletown and Providence.
Exrs: Sons Abel and John and son in law William BAKER.
Wits: Jacob MINSHALL, George MILLER and Amor BISHOP. #398.

REECE, LEWIS, Newtown.
February 23, 1814 - May 7, 1814.
Provides for wife Rebecca, daughter Elizabeth L. REECE to have 
plantation inherited from father Jesse REECE, brother Enos REECE 
plantation in Tredyffren, Chester County, lines of David MAXWELL, John 
HENRY less 5 acres of quarry, etc., also lot adjoining Adam RICKABOUGH 
bought of Rebecca and Elizabeth LOWELLIN subject to $2000 to sister 
Debby REECE and annuity of $60 to sister Mary BAKER and $1000 at her 
decease to her children, £50 in trust to William LATTY, for use of 
Presbyterian Congregation in the Valley. Daughter Elizabeth L. REECE 
the Limestone Quarry, should she die without issue then her share to 
brother Enos REECE he paying sister Debby REECE $5000 and $5000 to 
heirs of sister Mary BAKER.
Exrs: Brother Enos REECE and friend Elijah LEWIS.
Wits: Mordecai DAVIS and Robert LEWIS. #414.

BAKER, ESTHER, Middletown.
September 20, 1814 - October 6, 1814.
Names Margret BAKER, Margret NEWLIN and Ann KING, then their mother 
Mary NEWLIN, Susannah BAKER and Mary KING, then her sisters Mary NEWLIN,
Elizabeth BAKER and ---, Margret BAKER, then Sally Ann BAKER, Nathan 
BAKER, John NEWLIN, Samuel BAKER and Ruth GARRET. Residue to brothers 
and sisters. Exrs: Nehemiah BAKER, Sr.
Wits: Esther BAKER, Joseph BAKER, Jr. and Nehemiah BAKER. #420.

BAKER, AARON J., yeoman, Birmingham.
January 15, 1816 - January 31, 1816.
Wife Hannah, son Dilworth (minor) right in undivided tract willed by 
father Richard BAKER, situated in Edgmont, in case of sons death 
without issue equal shares to my brothers and sisters, Jesse MERCER, 
guardian. Exrs: Friend John BRINTON.
Wits: Joseph BENNETT and William DILWORTH. #453.

YARNALL, JAMES, Edgemont.
November 22, 1816 - March 8, 1817.
Wife Jane, all incomes until Alben is of age, children: Mary PENNELL, 
Isaac, Sidney, Rachel, Rheuben, James and Alben - mentions property 
occupied by David COWPLAND - mentions a joint road with Abraham 
PENNELL. Exrs: Sd. sons Isaac and James.
Wits: Thomas SMEDLEY and Nehimiah BAKER. #476.

BROOMALL, DANIEL, Thornbury.
June 14, 1816 - April 8, 1817.
Children: James, John, Isaac, Nehemiah, Jacob, Joseph, Nathan and 
Rachel widow of Caleb TEMPLE, Hannah SMITH, December'd., wife of John 
and her children: Jane WAY widow of Jacob, Joseph, Sarah ENTRIKIN wife 
of Samuel, David, John, Isaac, Martha BAKER wife of Nathan and Enoch; 
Elizabeth FRAME late wife of Isaac and her son Daniel, son James home 
plantation bounded by lines of John EDWARDS and Thomas HEMPHILL subject 
to comfortable maintenance of blind son David. Exrs: Sons John and 
Nehemiah BROOMALL and friend Nehemiah BROOMALL. Wits: Joseph BAKER, 
Elizeth. BAKER and Thomas HEMPHILL. #479. 

WORRALL, HANNAH, widow, Edgmont.
August 18, 1816 - May 28, 1818.
Children: Mary HAWES and eldest son (name not given), Sarah BROOMALL 
wife of Daniel and her daughter Hannah, Hannah SMITH, Lydia MINSHALL, 
and a daughter Susanna BAKER who gets only five dollars and a gown. 
Right in plantation bought of George GREEN to Sarah in own right, 
profits on same subject to Samuel WORRALL'S annuity and at Daniel's 
death the title. Exrs: Nephew John FOX and cousin Thomas HEMPHILL to 
hold certain property in trust during D. BROOMALL Jr.'s life.
Wits: Samuel HEWES and Hugh CALDWELL. #501.

MINSHALL, LYDIA, Middletown.
July 1, 1817 - December 2, 1820.
Children Abel and John MINSHALL; Jesse REECE and Sarah BAKER wife of 
William BAKER.
Exrs: Jesse REECE and William BAKER.
Wits:  George MILLER, Jr., Phebe MILLER and George MILLER. #540.

HAHN, JOHN, Darby.
May 6, 1821 - November 20, 1821.
Children: Catherina wife of James RUDOLPH, Elizabeth BAKER, son William 
PARRISH alias HAHN, John, Casper, Mary and Henry HAHN and Rosina wife 
of James KINNEY, bound girl Matilda MEREDITH.
Exrs: John RIVELY and Halliday JACKSON.
Wits: George SERRILL and Thomas SEMANS. #556.

MORRISON, JOSEPH, Birmingham.
January 2, 1824 - July 26, 1824.
Sons, Emmor, William, John and Joseph; daughters, Mary BULLOCK, Jane 
BAKER and her daughter Lydia ROGERS, Elizabeth FRAME. Lot purchased of 
Nehemiah BAKER in W. Caln Twp.
Exrs: Sd. sons Emmor, William and Joseph.
Wits: Isaac ARMENT and Robert N. GAMBLE. #620.

BAKER, JOSEPH, yeoman, Middletown.
October 8, 1823 - October 25, 1825.
Brothers and sisters, Henry and wife Susannah their children: John, 
Henry, Joseph, Hannah JOHNSON, Margaret PLANKENTON, Mary BAKER, Susanna 
BAKER, and Martha BAKER, John BAKER, Peter BAKER, Mary NEWLIN, Martha 
"ARCHABOLD", Aaron BAKER and his son Aaron. Lines of Samuel SHARPLESS, 
Joshua SHARPLESS and Nathan BAKER. Lot now in possession of Cornelius 
WRIGHT. Appeal taken by Cyrus and Elizabeth BAKER January 17, 1825, 
October Term 1825. Find for plaintiff Henry BAKER.
Exrs: William BAKER of Edgmont and Joshua "SHARPLES" of Middletown.
Wits: Nathan YEARSLEY and Joshua SHARPLES. #658.

BAKER, EDWARD, Edgment.
July 23, 1827 - August 15, 1827.
Wife (Jane), children: Anthony, George, Edward, Lidia and son Aaron 
BAKER, Abel, Abigail VOGDES wife of Israel, Mary ASHBRIDGE, Lidia 
BROOMHALL, Jane GARRETT. Names Anthony BAKER, Joseph SMITH, Thomas D. 
SMEDLEY. Exrs: Brother William BAKER and son in law Israel VOGDES.
Wits: Israel MASSEY and Aaron MASSEY. #687.

DILWORTH, JAMES, Birmingham.
October 19, 1829 - April 23, 1833.
Wife Mary, sons Thomas and Ziba DILWORTH. (*Ruth wife of Henry MERSHON, 
Hannah wife of Jessy PARRY, Ann wife of Isaiah DYSON, Rachel BAKER, 
James DILWORTH, Joseph DILWORTH) - mentions line of Edward DARLINGTON 
also Thomas BEYERS as a tenant.
Exrs: Sd. son Ziba DILWORTH.
Wits: Cheyney WESTON, Cyrus DARLINGTON and William H. TAYLOR.
*All these probably children but not so designated. #813.

HEMPHILL, ANN, Thornbury.
____, 1825 - May 21, 1834.
Children: Joseph, Christian (a daughter), Thomas, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth 
and Susanna HEMPHILL.
Exrs: Christian, Ann, Mary and Elizabeth HEMPHILL.
Wits: James BROOMALL and Henry BAKER. #841.

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Abstracts of Lancaster Co., PA Wills, 1732-1785, Will Abstracts

May 7, 1753      July 3, 1754
BAKER, JOSHUA
      Wife. Rebecca Baker. Children: Isaac, Mary wife of Rev. John 
Elder, Joshua, Ann and Eleanor.
      Ex. George Creage, Robert Tompson and Rebecca Baker. Lancaster 
Borough. 

April 6, 1768      August 13, 1770
BAKER, BERNERD
      Children: John, Philip, Elizabeth and Anna wife of Peter 
Heffich.      Ex. Philip Baker. Lancaster Borough.

December 5, 1782      January 16, 1783
BAKER, PETER
      Wife. Elizabeth Baker. Children: Jacob, Regina, Elizabeth, 
Catharine, Mary, Juliana, Rebecca and Hannah.
      Ex. Martin Urich and Jacob Baker. Lebanon Twp.

August 10, 1784      February 3, 1785
BAKER, PETER
      Wife. Charlotte Baker. Children: Elizabeth wife of Leonard 
Ellmaker, Catharine and Maria.
      Ex. Leonard Ellmaker. Earl Twp.

September 23, 1745      October 22, 1745
PATTERSON, WILLIAM
      Children: Samuel, Francis, Anna, Caytron, Jayn and Mary.
      Ex. Robert Taylor and Robert Baker.  Paxton Twp.

December 19, 1749      January 3, 1753
WILSON, REBECCA
      Child: Rebecca wife of Josiah Baker.
      Ex. David Stout.  Twp. omitted.

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April 5, 1797      April 30, 1798
BAKER, JOHN
Wife. Christiana Baker. Children: Philip, Catharine wife of John Meck 
and Mary wife of John Amend.
Ex. Philip Brussel and George Messersmith. Conestoga Twp.

July 11, 1814      June 9, 1815
BAKER, FREDERICK
Wife. Margaret Baker. Children: Elias, Diller, Elizabeth, Mary wife of 
David Ferree, Catharine and Margaret. Child by former wife -- Susanna 
Smith. Ex. Margaret and Frederick D. Baker. Salisbury Twp.

April 14, 1815      April 6, 1816
BAKER, HENRY
Wife. Christiana Baker. Child: Elizabeth.
Ex. Christiana Baker and Jacob Bowman. Cocalico Twp.

May 7, 1807      June 9, 1807
ESHLEMAN, ISAAC
Wife. Christiana Eshleman. Children: John, Ann wife of John Baker, 
Christiana wife of Christian Wohlgemuth, Elizabeth wife of Dorst 
Shneeberger, David, Mary wife of Noah Flory and Henry. Grandchild: John 
Eshleman (son of Henry). Ex. David Eshleman and Christian Wohlgemuth. 
Rapho Twp. 

October 3, 1814      April 10, 1815
MILLER, SOPHIA
Children: Jacob and Elizabeth wife of --- Jefferies.  Grandchildren: 
Charlotte, Sarah, Sophia, Susanna and Elizabeth Jefferies.
Ex. John Baker and Jacob Brubaker.  Donegal Twp.

September 23, 1745      October 22, 1745
PATTERSON, WILLIAM
Children: Samuel, Francis, Anna, Caytron, Jayn and Mary.
Ex. Robert Taylor and Robert Baker.  Paxton Twp.

September 25, 1793      September 6, 1794
SIGNER, THOMAS
Children: Melchoir, (There were others, names not given).
Ex. Peter Shweitzer and Peter Baker.  Brecknock Twp.

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BULL, WILLIAM. Norriton.
February 10, 1783. November 8, 1787. 1.127
To daughter Mary, house, cow &c. and negro girl "Philles". To daughter 
Elisabeth, wife of Christopher Stuart, farm occupied by Robert 
Archibald and negro girl. To daughter Rebecca, wife of Henry Pawling 
Jr. negro girl, Susannah. Rem. to be sold by exrs. and money equally 
divided among 3 daughters: Rebecca, Elisabeth and Mary.
Execs: Daughter Mary and son in law Henry Pawling Jr. Wit: Robert Curry,
John Baker, Jacob Auld.

BAKER, ELISABETH. Whitemarsh.
June 19, 1785. May 9, 1788. 1.149
To daughter Philipbeana Elisabeth Walteren, 5 pds. To daughter Mary 
Magdalena Shimer, 5 pds. Rem of estate to daughter Philipbeana's 
children and daughter Mary's children.
Exec: David Shoemaker. Wit: Barent Jacob, John Howell.

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. 

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.

ROBERTS, SAMUEL, Providence.
April 8, 1793. September 16, 1797. 2.22
To son Samuel, farm, 130 acres. To son Edward, 10 pds. to be paid by 
son Samuel. To daughter Mary, widow of James Sands, December, 20 pds. 
To daughter Elisabeth, wife of John Baker, 20 pds. To daughter Hannah, 
wife of Michael Horning, 20 pds. To daughter Catharine, wife of William 
Nelson, 20 pds. To daughter Rebecca, wife of James Curry, 20 pds. To 
son Arnold, farm, 50 acres, where he now dwells. To granddaughter 
Catharine, daughter of son John, December 10 pds. To granddaughter 
Hannah, of son John, 10 pds. above legacies paid by son Arnold. 
Personalty divided among 5 daughters: Mary, Elisabeth, Hannah, 
Catharine and Rebecca. Exec: Son Samuel. Wit: Derick Casselberry, 
Norris Jones, Philip Shambough. 

WILBERHAM, THOMAS. Limerick.
December 17, 1797. February 3, 1798. 2.42
To wife Margaret, furniture, use and income of farm during life; at her 
death to be sold, money divided among children, equally.
Execs: Wife Margaret, Benjamin Dismant. Wit: William Baker.

BARNES, ROBERT. Moreland.
August 23, 1798. October 22, 1798. 2.69
Estate to be sold, except 1 acre To son in law Peter Lukens; money 
divided as follows: to son Samuel, 100 pds.; he paying 20 pds. to 
granddaughter Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of son Robert. To son Baker, 
100 pds. To son Stephen, 100 pds. To son Timothy, 100 pds. To daughter 
Abigail, 100 pds. To daughter Mary, wife of Peter Lukens, use of 85 
pds.; at her death divided among her children.  Rem. to be put on 
interest for wife Abigail; at her death principal  divided into 8 
shares: 1 share each to sons: Samuel, Robert, Baker and Stephen and 
Timothy, daughter Abigail, granddaughter Elizabeth Barnes and remaining 
part income to daughter Mary. To wife, household goods, &c. and estate 
in New Jersey. Rem. of personalty to be sold; money divided among 5 
sons, and daughter Abigail and use of remaining share to daughter 
Mary. Execs: Sons Robert and Baker. Wit: Jarret Spencer, Nathan B. 
Boileau. 

HOLLAS, ABRAHAM. Norriton.
November 1, 1796. March 14, 1799. 2.87
To nephew Abraham Hollas, son of Edward Hollas of Ireland, all estate
Execs: Christopher Stuart, Ezekiel Rhodes. Wit: John Baker, Wm. Kidd.

BELTZ, JACOB. Limerick.
December 20, 1800. April 13, 1802. 2.252
To son John, plough, bedstead, &c. To son Philip, bed. To son George, 
bed, &c. To daughter Christina, bed, bedstead, &c. To 4 sons: Jacob, 
John, Philip, and George, wearing apparel. Rem. of estate to be sold 
and money divided among children. Sons to receive 2 shares; daughters 
to have 1 share: Jacob, John, Philip, George, Elizabeth Baker, Maria 
Fisher, Hannah Michael and Christina. Codicil dated December 20, 1801. 
Son John to keep 3 sheep, 2 for daughter Christina and 1 for son 
George. To daughter Christina, linen. Wit: John Harst, Jacob Crous.
Execs: Sons John and Philip. Wit: Jacob Crous.

BLARE, MARY. Worcester.
February 14, 1809. March 27, 1809. 3.112
To Mary Baker, 30 pds. and 5 pds. yearly. Farm. 1 acre, 20 perches to 
be sold. To Mordecai Jones, 10 pds. To Jonathan Jones, clock, etc. To 
wife, tea table. To Elizabeth Jones, 10 pds. etc. To Martha Jones, 5 
pds. To Mary daughter of Daniel Shoemaker, bed, etc. To Catharine, of 
Daniel Shoemaker, beds, etc. To Elizabeth Shoemaker, cupboard, etc. To 
Rosanna Miller, stove and 5 pds. To Jonathan Jones, 3 chairs. To Daniel 
Shoemaker, rem. of personal estate. To Mary Osborn, arm- chair. To 
Daniel Shoemaker, bond. Rem. of estate to nephews and nieces: Jacob, 
David, Henry, and Casper Goldy, Christian, Mary and Catharine, and 
Jacob, and Daniel Baker, equally.
Exec: Mordecai Jones. Wit: Adam Homshire, Joseph  Lewis.

BAKER, GEORGE. Norriton.
February 26, 1813. June 26, 1813. 3.499
To daughter Sarah, household goods, and 300 pds. to be paid to her by 
son Frederick. To son Frederick, farm, during term of single life. To 
daughter Nancy, wife of John Shade, 100 pds. to be paid to her by son 
Frederick. To son Frederick, tract of land in Norriton, containing 172 
acres subject to the payment of 440 pds. to sisters Sarah and Nancy. 
Rem. of money after debts and funeral expenses are paid equally divided 
among son John and daughters Sarah and Nancy.
Execs: Son Frederick, and Frederick Conrad. Wit: Jacob Derrick, Nathan 
Custer. 

EMERICH, VALENTINE. Skippack and Perkiomen.
January 25, 1810. May 26, 1814. 4.20
To wife Elizabeth, farm, and household goods, and interest of 150 pds. 
during widowhood, and wearing apparel. To son John's 5 children, 5 s. 
each. To son George, one equal share of estate. To daughter Catharine, 
interest of 50 pds. and after her death to her children, equally. To 
daughter Dorothy interest of 150 pds. To son Philip, one equal share of 
estate, and wearing apparel. To daughter Elizabeth, interest of one 
equal share of estate and after her death to her children, equally. To 
Michael Climer, 5 s. To Mary Baker, interest of 50 pds. and after her 
death to her children. To granddaughter Catharine, interest of 25 pds.
Execs: John Rahn, and Jacob Rosenberger. Wit: Andrew Todd, and Samuel 
Grop. 

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BAKER, JOHN.  Late of Edgmond in Shropshire in old England.  
Husbandman. January 12, 1684.  June 31, 1685.  A. 19.
Wife's name is not given.  Estate to children Rebecka, Mary, Dorothy 
and Sarah. Executors:  Dennis Rothford, his brother Joseph Baker and 
Evan Oliver. Witnesses:  Joseph Brow, William Roules, Dennes Rothford.

COEBURNE, THOMAS.  Middletown, Chester Co., PA  Carpenter.
March 21, 1697.  March 6, 1698/9.  A. 444.
Wife's name is not given.  Son Joseph Coeburne and Susanna his wife who 
had two sons and a daughter whose names are not given; daughter Ann 
Butler in Virginia; daughter Martha and her husband Daniel Ridge and 
their son Thomas; son Thomas Coeburne in Ireland; daughter Cisely and 
her husband Francis Baldwin and son William and four other children 
whose names are not given; son William Coeburne and Mary his wife and 
son Samuel and three other children whose names are not given; daughter 
Mary and her husband William Cureton and their two daughters whose 
names are not given.  Caleb Pusey and Joseph Baker are mentioned in 
connection with property sales. Executors:  Sons William and Joseph 
Coeburne. Overseers:  Jacob Chandler and John Beal to both of whom a 
legacy is given. Witnesses:  William Browne, Richard Woodward, Dinah 
Chuckman. 

WHITE, ELIZABETH.  Middletown, Bucks Co.
September 11, 1699.  November 7, 1699. B. 13.
Sons John, Peter, William, Francis, Joseph and Benjamin.  Daughters 
Sarah Huett and Elizabeth Nowell.
Executors:  Sons John and Peter.
Witnesses:  Samuel Baker, Thomas Yardley, Job Bunting.

HOULDSTONE, JOHN.  Edgemont, Chester Co.
April 17, 1698.  March 14, 1701/2.  B. 254.
Father and mother living.  Four sisters names not given.  Cousin James 
Serrill and cousin Mary Serrill and their two children.  Children of 
Peter Taylor and William Gregory names not given.  A protest signed by 
Joseph Baker, John Worrilaw, John Bowater, David Ogden, Edward Jones, 
Frances Bowater, Eliz. Houldstone, Francis Worrall, Sarah Taylor and 
Rebecca Gregory was filed in August 1701 and the will was eventually 
set aside by the Orphans' Ct. Executors:  Wife Ann and son John.
Witnesses:  John Goulding, John Musgrave, Edward Jones and Peter 
Taylor. 

YARDLEY, THOMAS.  Bristol, Bucks Co.
November 27, 1702/3.  March 10, 1702/3.  B. 287.
Son William.
Executrix:  Wife Esther.
Witnesses:  Nathan Baker, William Yardley, Rachel Bunting.

BAKER, HENRY.  Bucks Co.
March 7, 1698.  May 23, 1705.  B. 427.
Children Margaret, Phebe, Hester, Nathan and Samuel.  Daughter Rachel 
Bunting's children.  Daughter Sarah Wilson and her three children.  
Daughter Rebecca Willford.  Cousin Sarah Canby.  Friends Thomas Canby, 
James Yeats and William Ellet.
Executors:  Son Samuel and Enoch Yardley.
Overseers:  Phineas Pemberton, Richard Hough.
Witnesses:  Enoch Yardley, Richard Radcliffe, Richard Hough.

BAKER, JOHN.  Moreland, Philadelphia. Co.
July 8, 1704.  July 5, 1705.  B. 436.
Daughter wife of George Gwinnup, her son George and her other children 
names not given.  Friends Thomas Kimber and Mary Lester.
Executors:  David Marple and John Butcher.
Witnesses:  Edm. McVeagh and Henry Strike.

BOWATER, JOHN.  Westown, Chester Co.  
May 20, 1705.  September 17, 1705.  C. 10.
Children Mary, Elizabeth, Anne, Alice and Phebe.
Executrix:  Wife Frances.
Overseers:  John Bennett of Birmingham and Joseph Baker, Sr. of 
Edgmond. Witnesses:  John Turner, Robert Baker, Joseph Baker, Jr.

OGDEN, DAVID.  Middletown, Chester Co.
May 16, 1705.  November 17, 1705.  C. 14.
Children Jonathan, Martha, Sarah, Nehemiah, Samuel, John, Aaron, Hannah 
and Steven.
Executrix:  Wife Martha.
Witnesses:  Joseph Baker and John Goulding.

WOODWARD, RICHARD.  Middletown, Chester Co.  Yeoman.
September 6, 1706.  January 8, 1706/7.  C. 45.
Other children Thomas, Jane, Mary, Sarah and Martha, wife of --- 
Baker. Executors:  Wife Jane and son Joseph.
Overseers:  Sons Richard and Edward.
Witnesses:  Joseph Jarvis, John Worrilaw, James Cooper.

WEST, JOHN.  Late of Bristoll in Great Britain and now of Philadelphia. 
Mariner.
December 2, 1712.  January 2, 1712/13.  Codicil - Of even date and 2nd, 
December 13, 1712.  C. 329.
Daughters Mary, Martha and Elizabeth.  Codicil - Brother William West, 
sister Mary Bromage, and Henry Little, gentleman, all of or near 
Bristol. Executors:  William Winston, gentleman and --- Baily, clerk of 
St. James Parish, Bristol, and John Eyres, of Philadelphia, baker.
Witnesses:  Henry Munday, George Mifflin, John Cadwalader, William 
Smith and William Jacob.

LOFTUS, LEESON.  Philadelphia.  Boulter.
October 19, 1721.  May 18, 1724.  D. 393.
Daughter Sarah Hannis and her husband Andrew, daughter Anne.  Son 
Thomas. Executrix:  Wife Ann.
Overseers:  Friends George Fitzwater, Andrew Robinson and Thomas 
Tresse. Witnesses:  Samuel Baker and Richard Redman.

WARDER, WILLOUGHBY.  Falls Township, Bucks County.  Maultster.
February 24, 1724.  May 19, 1725.  D. 424.
Son Willoughby, daughter Rachel wife of Samuel Baker and her children 
unborn.  Wife Mary.  Cousin John Warder of Philadelphia, hatter, and 
friend John Sotcher of Falls Township, yeoman, in trust.
Executor:  Son Solomon.
Witnesses:  Job Goodson, George Calvert and Charles Brockden.

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DENHAM, THOMAS.  City of Philadelphia.  Merchant.
March 15, 1728/8.  July 29, 1728.  E.84.
Cousins:  John, Robert and Grace Rowland.  Friends:  John Baker, 
Abraham Strong, Grace and Mary Breintnall, Mary and Edward West.  Exec: 
Richard Martin, Clement Plumsted.
Witnesses:  Tho. Grame, Thomas Shute, Robert Robertson.

BAKER, JOHN.  City of Philadelphia.  Merchant.
October 6, 1734/5.  October 15, 1734.  E.301.
Wife:  Hannah.  Child:  John.  Elizabeth Sutton.  Dutch Lutheran Church 
of Philadelphia.  Christs Church in Philadelphia.  Exec:  Benjamin 
Morgan, Thomas Bourne, Hannah Baker.
Witnesses:  Thomas Dunning, Samuel Dunning, Francis Sherrard.

BAKER, JOHN.  Philadelphia.  Merchant.
June 16, 1737.  September --, 1739.  F.130.
Exec:  Thomas Carter.
Witnesses:  John Tildsley, James Benbridge and Caleb Cash.

WAGNER, MICHAEL.  Germantown, County of Philadelphia.  Weaver.
December 15, 1743.  September 8, 1744.  G.112.
Children:  Dorothy, Elizabeth and Christiana.  Son-in-law:  Richard 
Robb.  Exec:  Richard Robb and Nicolous Rausch.
Witnesses:  Peter Baker and Henry Frederick (his mark).

SMITH, WILLIAM.  Philadelphia.  Feltmaker.
September 1, 1746.  September 8, 1746.  H.147.
Wife:  Mary.  Exec:  Joseph Stretch.
Witnesses:  William Baker and John Reily.

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DUBOY, ABRAHAM.  City of Philadelphia.  March 20, 1748/9.  March 29, 
1748.  J.89.
Brother-in-Law:  Henrick Reinhart.  Poor of the Congregation.  Friends: 
Alexander Mackshall, Peter Baker, John Frick.  Exec:  Peter Grauling.
Witnesses:  Christopher Saur, George Baltzer Gantz.

POSTETHWAITE, JOHN.  Conestogoe, Co. of Lancaster, Penna.  February 22, 
1748/9.  July 10, 1749.  J.139.
Wife:  Mary.  Children:  Susanna, John, Samuel, Catherine, William, 
Edmund, Richard.  Son-in-Law:  Isaac Baker.  Friend:  Sarah Cartlidge.  
Exec:  Thomas Cookson, George Smith.
Witnesses:  Edward Taylor, Jacob Shonk, Jno. Love.

RINCKER, HENRY.  Lower Milford, Co. of Bucks, Penna.  September 13, 
1749/50.  October 31, 1749.  J.186.
Wife:  Fronicka.  Children:  Anne Barbara, Anna Mary, John Jacob, Anne 
Elizabeth and Henry.  Exec:  John Breghall, John Rodrock.
Witnesses:  Peter Baker, Peter Kreiling.

HEAD, JOHN.  City of Philadelphia.  Joiner.  5 mo. 11, 1754.  October 
18, 1754.  K.208.
Wife:  Rebecca.  Children:  Sarah (Brian), Martha (Lawrence), Samuel, 
John, Hannah (Heolen, Heoten?), Mary (Warder), Rebecca (Jones), Esther 
(Baker) and Susannah.  Exec:  Sons John and Samuel, son-in-law William 
Lawrence. Witnesses:  W. Montgomery, Joseph Johnson, Hezekiah 
Williams. Codicil:  9 mo. 19, 1754.
Witnesses:  Samuel Bell, Joseph Johnson, Hezekiah Williams.

BAKER, FREDERICK.  Norriston Township, Co. of Philadelphia.  Farmer.  
July 22, 1757.  August 19, 1757.  K.559.
Children:  George, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Frederick, Anna, Sarah, Jacob 
and Susannah.  Exec:  Wife Mary and son George.
Witnesses:  Conrad Stemm, Malchoir Waggoner, Baltzar Stemm.

BAKER, PETER.  Schippack, Co. of Philadelphia.  May 2, 1756.  May 15, 
1758.  L.119.
Wife:  Dorothy.  Child:  Mary.  Son-in-Law:  Rudolph Harley.  
Grandchildren:  Catherine and Peter Stump, Mary Bechtelsheimer.  Exec:  
Dorothy Baker, Rudolph Harley.
Witnesses:  Johannes Kempffer, Michael Baserman.

BAKER, JOHN.  Kensington, City of Philadelphia.  House carpenter.  June 
10, 1758.  January 6, 1759.  L.202.
Children:  Mary Fare and two children, Isaac, William and Francis.  
Exec:  Henry Dennis.
Witnesses:  William Pearson, Nathaniel Richardson, James Hunter.

BAKER, JOHN.  City of Philadelphia.  Shipwright.  October 4, 1756.  
January 14, 1759.  L.206.
Child:  Sarah.  Brother:  Joseph.  Nephew:  John Baker.  Exec:  Joseph 
Baker. Witnesses: Wm. Cooper, Paul Isaac Voto.

MUIR, WILLIAM.  City of Philadelphia.  Bookbinder.  November 4, 1761.  
January 2, 1762.  M.234.
Legatees:  Sister Mary; Mrs. Rogers (wife of Thos. Rogers); Jas. Black, 
wife and daughter Hannah; negro Dina.  Exec:  William Sword and James 
McGronger. Witnesses:  Joseph Baker, Joseph Claypool, Paul Isaac Voto.

KNIGHT, JOSEPH.  Co. of Philadelphia.  Yeoman.  2 mo. 7, 1754.  May 6, 
1762.  M.291.
Wife:  Abigail.  Children:  Mary and Giles.  Grandchildren:  Joseph, 
Giles, Mary, Susannah, Abigail, Rebecca, Elizabeth Knight; and Lydia, 
daughter of James Thornton.  Exec:  Son Giles.
Witnesses:  Thomas Knight (his mark), William Baker, Eve Weaver (her 
mark). 

VANLEER, WILLIAM. N. Liberties. Co. of Phila.
December 6, 1763. February 27, 1764.
Brothers: Benjamin, Samuel, George. Exec.: George Vanleer. Witnesses: 
John Baker, John Proby, Jr., Joseph Job. (N:107)

DUNCAN, JOSEPH. City of Phila. House Carpenter.
July 13, 1765. July 30, 1765.
Father and Exec.: William Duncan (Bensalem Township). Witnesses: Jasep 
Baker, Peter Thompson. (N:258)

BAKER, JACOB. Kensington. City of Phila. Fisherman.
May 21, 1765. July 3, 1765.
Wife: Sophia Catherina. Brothers: Peter, Valentine. Two children (no 
names given). Execs.: Sophia Catherina and Conrad Baker. Witnesses: 
Andrew Hertzog, Ax Allaire, Peter Thompson. (N:283)

BAKER, JEREMIAH. Salem Co. NJ.
March 19, 1765. March 23, 1767.
Children: Jeremiah (Exec.), Samuel and Mary. Witnesses: Joseph and 
Elizabeth Bettle and Jos. Sims, Jr. (O:95)

SCHWERWER, WILLIAM. Phila. Co. Laborer.
January 28, 1768. February 2, 1768.
Wife: Udilia. Children: Catherine and Catherine Elizabeth, (unknown 
child). Execs.: Jacob Cline, Francis Senner and Bartholomew Baker. 
Witnesses: Christopher Field, Jeremiah Bollin and Barbara Butler. 
(O:196) 

POLDWINE, JEREMIAH. Phila. Co.
March 6, 1768. March 19, 1768.
Wife: sole legatee; no name. Witnesses: Bartholomew Baker and Jacob 
Cline. Administration C. J. A. granted. (O:214)

ENOCH, HERMAN. Phila. Co.
March 15, 1768. May 10, 1769.
Wife: Mary. Execs.: Mary Enoch, Jos. Baker and Herman Enoch. Ann, Mary 
Thomasina, Susannah (daughters of John Evans). Herman, Eleanor and Mary 
(children of John Norfitt). Joseph commonly called Joseph Enoch. Wife's 
relatives: William and Catherine Waugh. Trustees of the Meeting House 
at Bensalem. The Public School. Witnesses: Wm. Lindsay. Robt. Skee and 
Jos. Enoch. (O:369)

WIRE, THOMAS. Phila. Physician.
January 15, 1770. February 2, 1770.
Wife and Exec.: Mary. Children: John and Mary. Witnesses: Love Baker 
and Benj. Davis. (O:451)

STRETCH, SARAH. Phila. Spinster.
1(?) March 1770. April 5, 1770.
Brothers: William and Joseph. Sister: Elizabeth. Mother: name not 
given. Execs.: cousins Israel and Peter Shields [Stretch]. Witnesses: 
Wm. Crispin and Samuel Baker. (O:489)

GERHART, LEONARD. Norriton. Phila. Co.
February 1, 1769. July 4, 1772.
Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Sarah, Peter, Frederick, Christeen, 
Elizabeth, Catherine, Margaret. Sons in law: Peter Sander, Palaser 
Kremer, Michael Mehlberg, Arnold Van Fossen. Execs.: Palaser Kremer, 
Michael Mehlberg. Witnesses: Isaac Adams, John Shannon, George Baker. 
(P:282) 

CLARK, DAVID. City of Phila. Yeoman.
October 5, 1772. October 22, 1772.
Wife: Mary. Children: John, Mary, Hannah, Benjamin, David, Elizabeth, 
Martha. Exec.: Mary Clark. Witnesses: John Baker, Mary Baker. (P:317)

OVERNOLS, ELIZABETH. Worcester. Phila. Co. Widow.
August 22, 1772. February 23, 1773.
Brother: Samuel. Baptist Meeting House at Mathachen. Poor of Worcester 
Township. Friends: Elizabeth, William, Jacob, Cunrad, Mary, Philip and 
Joseph Vert. William and Margaret Rittenhouse. Exec.: William 
Rittenhouse. Witnesses: Jacob Zimmerman, Frederick Baker, Jacob Umstat. 
(P:367) 

PENN, THOS. of Stoke House. Bucks Co. Eng. Esquire.
March 18, 1771. June 28, 1775.
Wife: Lady Juliana. Execs. for elsewhere than America: Lady Juliana 
Penn, son in law Wm. Baker of Bayford, Hertford Co., Esq. Execs. in 
America: nephew Richard Penn (Lt. Gov of PA) and Richard Hackley of 
Phila. Guardian: wife and at her decease son in law William Baker and 
his wife. Trustees in England: John Conyers of Copth---, Essex Co.), 
Esq., David Barclay of London, Merchant. Trustees in PA: James Hamilton,
Esq., the Rev. Richard Peters and Richard Hockley, Esq. of Phila. 
Children: John, Granville, Juliana and Sophia. Brother: Richard. 
Nephew: Richard Penn. Mrs. Duffield Williams of Swansea, Glamorgan Co. 
Eng. Witnesses: Geo. Hamilton (Rector of Taplow and Hen. Duckworth 
(Vicar of Stoke). Codicil. July 11, 1772. Witnesssed by Frs. Coningesty,
G. Howard and Peter Upsdell.
Codicil. July 18, 1772. Witnessed: Lucy Rice, Hen. Duckworth and Peter 
Upsdell. Mrs. Harriott Gordon of London, Grace Armag and Mary Clarke.
Codicil. June 23, 1774. Witnesses: Hen. Duckworth, Mathias Palmer and 
Peter Upsdell. (Q:154)

BRYAN, SAMUEL. Phila. Shipwright.
July 30, 1766. August 20, 1775.
Wife and Exec.: Sarah. Haron, Susanna, Esther, Samuel and Joseph 
(children of brother Haron Bryan). Witnesses: Benj. Hooton, Joseph 
Baker and Robt. Worril. (Q:197)

CREPNER, PAUL. Phila. Gentlemen.
June 7, 1775. April 15, 1776.
Wife: Susannah. Execs.: Susannah Crepner, brothers in law Samuel Bryan 
and John Head. Ann, Susannah, Margaret and Paul (children of Wm. 
Vanakin); Susanna (daughter of Samuel Head); Susanna (daughter of Benj. 
Hooton); Rachel (daughter of Joseph Baker). Witnesses: Geo. Morrison, 
Wm. Dawson and Peter Thomson. (Q:278)

PARROCK, SARAH. Phila. Spinster.
July 13, 1773. June 19, 1776.
Aunt Gertrude Greenwood; brother John Parrock; Abel Jones, Merchant of 
Phila.; the Penn Hospital. Exec.: brother John. Witnesses: Rebecca 
Whitman, Deborah Price and Hilary Baker, Jr. (Q:305)

BAKER, GEO., of Kesington, Phila. Co.
June 5, 1775. June 25, 1776.
Children: Conrad, Catherine Brayny, Anna Maria Schniffin, Barbara 
Pfistern, Michael. No Exec. Witnesses: Mathew Hall and Gotlieb Nebel. 
(Q:308) 

BOWER, MICHAEL. Phila. Victualar.
February 29, 1784. March 16, 1784.
Wife: Christiana Dorothy. Execs.: Christiana Dorothy Bower, Philip Hall 
(victualar) and Andrew Geyer (stationer). Daughters: Anna Catherin 
(wife of Henry Homiller) and Christian Dorothy (wife of Michael 
Krauss). Witnesses: Geo. Goltfried and Christopher Baker. (Q:429)

CHARLES, NICHOLAS. Phila. Cordwainer.
September 24, 1784. October 15, 1784.
Wife: Barbara. Execs.: Barbara Charles and John Ludwig. Sister: Barbara 
Hickman. Godson: Nicholas Dorr. Witnesses: Henry Helmouth and 
Christopher Baker. Codicil. September 2, 1784. Same witnesses. Brother: 
Jacob Charles. (Q:452) 

SCHULER, WM. Phila. Cordwainer.
September 20, 1783. March 9, 1784.
Execs.: mother Elizabeth and brother Henry. Brothers: Henry, John and 
Gabriel. Witnesses: Geo. Leib, John Feyand and Christopher Baker. 
(Q:423) 

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WILLAR, ANTHONY. City of Phila. Yeoman.
February 28, 1777. April 15, 1777. R.26.
Wife: Eve. Children: Thomas, Catharine, Mary. Son-in-Law: Charles 
Greer. Grandchildren: Elizabeth Greer, Jacob Baker. Exec: Eve Willar, 
Henry Schreiber. Wit: John Reed, Isaac Phipps, Peter Miller.

GEARHART, ELIZABETH. Norriton, Co. of Phila. Spinster[?].
September 23, 1776. April 28, 1777. R.34.
Children: Peter, Frederick, Elizabeth, Sarah Catthrain, Christina. 
Exec: Son-in- Law: Arnold Vanfossen.
Wit: George Baker, William Armstrong.

BAKER, REBECCA. Relict of Late Joshua Baker. Lancaster Co., 
Pennsylvania. February 25, 1775. November 21, 1778. R.130.
Child: Isaac. Gospel Minister in the Scotch Presbyterian Church. Spruce 
St. between Third and Fourth Sts., Phila. Friends: Rev. William 
Marshall [son of former husband and the Rev. James Anderson, decd.], 
Edward Dougherty, Mary Harris, Mrs. Robert Harris, Frances Baker, 
Rebecca Wallace, George and Robert Moore, Adam Hunter, Thomas Willson. 
Exec: Robert Harris, George Moore. Wit: George Campbell, William Adams, 
Matthew McGlathery. 

BAKER, JOHN. N. Liberties, City of Phila. Baker.
October 1777. February 3, 1779. R.158.
Wife and Exec: Catharine Baker. Children: John, Jacob.
Wit: John Stillwagon, Anthony Seyfert.

CRAMP, JOHN. Kensington, City of Phila. Fisherman.
March 3, 1779. April 3, 1779. R.193.
Wife: Dorotea. Children: [No names given.] Exec: Dorotea Cramp, Jacob 
Hill. Wit: Jacob (his mark) Hill, Peter (his mark) Baker, Daniel 
Pohlman. 

SENNER, FRANCIS. City of Phila. Taylor.
May 25, 1779. June 12, 1779. R.197.
Wife: Mary. Children: Mary, John, Ann, Margred. Exec: Paul Esling, 
Jacob Cline, Bartholomew Baker.
Wit: Robert Maffitt, Phillip Mittman.

HARRISON, SUSANNAH. City of Phila.
October 7, 1779. November 12, 1779. R.227.
Child: William. Niece: Susanna Harrison. Daughter-in-Law: Rebekah 
Harrison [Widow of Son, Joseph, decd.]. Exec: William and Thomas Bliss, 
Rebekah Harrison. Wit: John Baker, Natt Curren.

BUDD, THOMAS. City of Phila. Hatter.
December 9, 1779. February 3, 1780. R.257.
Wife: Susanna. Children: John, Elizabeth, Thomas. Exec: Susanna Budd, 
John Cobourn.
Wit: John Pennington, Peter Thomson, Hilary Baker, Junr.

RORER, HENRY. Bristol, Co. of Phila. Yeoman.
January 20, 1780. March 18, 1780. R.267.
Wife: Margaret. Children: George, Joseph, Jacob, John, Henry, Elizabeth 
Gerstor [Wife of Ferdinand Gerstor], Sopia Gerstor [Wife of Jacob 
Gerstor], Barbara Pecky [Wife of Jacob Pecky], Ellis [Wife of Henry 
Young]. Exec: Margaret and John Rorer.
Wit: Adam Baker, Rudolph Pecky.

SMITH, GEORGE. City of Phila. Blacksmith.
May 9, 1780. July 10, 1780. R.297.
Wife: Christina. Children: Valentine, Michael, Mary, George, Catharine, 
Christina. Exec: Christina Smith, Christopher Baker.
Wit: Hilary Baker, Valentine Hoffman, Andrew Busart.

HORN, JOHN. N. Liberties, City of Phila. Glazier.
June 29, 1780. July 13, 1781. R.313.
Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Catharine, Michall, John. Exec: Philip 
Klumberg. Wit: Hilarius Besser, Abraham Buckman, Hilary Baker.

BAKER, JACOB. Late of the Northern Liberties, Norriton, Co. of Phila. 
Fisherman. August 13, 1778. March 5, 1782. S.91.
Wife and Exec: Anna Maria Baker. Children by first wife: Bernard, 
Wendall, Anna Barbara, Anna Maria, Margaret. Children by present wife: 
Michael, Daniel, Catharine, Christiana, Mary, Jacob.
Wit: Peter Thomson, Peter Thomson, Junr., William Thomson.

PARKER, RICHARD. City of Phila. Brass Founder.
November 9, 1769. February 4, 1783. S.266.
Wife and Exec: Susannah Parker. Children: Margaret, Richard, Mary, 
Susannah. Wit: Joseph Redman, Henry Kammerer, Hilary Baker, Junr.
Letters Admin. granted unto Richard and Margaret Parker.

HANNIS, JOHN. Passyunk, Co. of Phila. Gentleman.
August 12, 1783. September 17, 1783. S.315.
Wife: Mary. Children: John, Andrew, William, George, Joseph, Benjamin, 
Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Rebecca. Exec: Mary and John Hannis, Joseph 
Baker. Wit: Joseph Williamson, John Sydenham Cropper.

HAINES, HENRY. City of Phila. Innholder.
September 15, 1783. October 13, 1783. S.426.
Wife: Catherine. Children: Catherine, Henry Adam, Margaret, Henry, John,
Jacob. Exec: Catharine and Henry Adam Haines.
Trustee and Guardian: John Steinmetz.
Wit: John Miller, Jacob Dirbing, Hillary Baker.

BAKER, JEREMIAH. City of Phila.
July 14, 1776. December 8, 1784. S.505.
Wife and Exec: Ruth Baker.
Wit: Charles Hughes, Jacob Comley, Benjamin Seyoe.

DESHONG, PETER. N. Liberties, Co. of Phila. Miller.
September 9, 1784. September 16, 1784. T.65.
Wife: Susanna. Children: Godfrey, Peter, Maurice, Mathew, Elizabeth. 
Exec: Brother Christian Deshong, Godfrey Gebler.
Wit: George A. Baker, Martin Gillman, Christian Baker.

JOHE, ADAM. N. Liberties. City of Phila. Innholder.
May 1785. July 7, 1785. T.160.
Wife: Christina. Children: Jacob, George, Elizabeth Protzman, Susanna 
Heller, Adam, Rebeccah Bachman, Jacob. Exec: Christina and Adam Johe, 
Christian Kunckel. Wit: Andrew Mattern, Peter Shuth, Hilary Baker.

MENG, CHRISTOPHER. Germantown, Co. of Phila. Yeoman.
September 30, 1784. November 7, 1785. T.217.
Wife: Catharine. Children: Melchior, Wollery, Barbara [Wife of John Van 
Lashet]. Grandchildren: Children of Daughter Dorothy, decd. [Late Wife 
of Jacob Schreiner]. Stepson and Son-in-Law: Jacob Schreiner. Stepson: 
Nicholas Schreiner. Stepdaughter: Charlotte [Wife of Philip Will]. 
Stepson: John Gansel [Charleston, South Carolina]. Exec: Catherine Meng,
Jacob Schriner. Wit: Catharine Baker, Christopher Baker, Richard 
Taylor. 

FLEMMING, ROBERT. City of Phila. Baker.
September 1, 1784. January 10, 1786. T.267.
Wife: Margaret. Friends: Patience Smith [Daughter of Ann Clingan], 
Charles Marshall [Druggist of Phila]. Pennsylvania Hospital. Nephews 
and Nieces: John Flemming [Son of Brother John of Duawady, Ireland] and 
William [of Dublin], Joseph Flemming [Son of Brother Joseph of New 
Jersey]. Sister Esther's Children. Sister Maria's Daughter [in 
Belfast]. To Brother John's Grandchildren [in Longar, Ireland], Jean 
Flemming [Brother John's Daughter at Red Hall]. To Robert and William 
Macawlough [Aunt's Grandchildren]. To Friend: James Alexander, Tavern 
Keeper [Corner Spruce and Dock Sts]. Robert Higgins. Ann and Mary 
[Daughters of Brother-in-Law William Parr]. Friends Meeting [Second and 
Market Sts] for Poor and Afflicted. Exec: Samuel Baker, James Whiball, 
Margaret Flemming.
Wit: Joshua Collins, Hugh Howell, Thomas Howard.

COHEN, ABRAHAM ELIAZER. City of Phila. Schoolmaster.
November 9, 1785. February 13, 1786. T.286.
Wife: Barbara. Friend: Emanuel Josephson [Parnas and acting Elder of 
the Jewish Congregation for the Year 5546]. Exec: Philip Lambach.
Wit: Isaac Cohen, Catharine Baker, Christopher Baker.

SOLOMON, HENRY. City of Phila. Hair Dresser.
March 15, 1786. March 27, 1786. T.304.
Parents [No names given]. German Lutheran Congregation [In Trust]. 
Sister: Margaret Driveler. Nephews and Nieces: Children of Sister 
Margaret. Eldest Apprentice. Exec: John Gartley, Hilary Baker.
Wit: John Stuckert, Hilary Baker, George Minnick.

WALTER, PHILIP PETER. City of Phila. Cordwainer.
April 30, 1786. May 8, 1786. T.319.
Wife: Elizabeth Gertrude. Stepdaughter: Catharine Druckenmiller [Widow, 
Relict of Philip Druckenmiller]. Children: Peter, Junr., Magdalin [Wife 
of John Yerger], Susanna [Wife of John Heyler], Christina [Wife of 
William McSparran]. Exec: Peter Walter, Junr., Son-in-Law John Yerger.
Wit: Martin Reisser, Battes Fleisher, Christopher Baker.

MAUS, FREDERICK, SENR. City of Phila. Hosier.
March 15, 1785. June 14, 1786. T.329.
Wife: Susanna. Children: Philip, Daniel, Frederick, Junr., Matthias, 
Elizabeth [Wife of William Stoy]. Grandchildren: William Maus [Son of 
Son Charles], Elizabeth Kirchlein, Catharine, Elenore, Susanna, Joseph 
and Mary Grove [Children of Daughter Gustava Frederick, decd. and 
Samuel Grove], Margaret Dydell, Sophia, Charlotte, Catharine and 
Leonard Rost, Junr. [Children of Daughter Charlotte, decd. and Leonard 
Rost]. Exec: Susanna, Matthias, Jacob Maus.
Wit: Catharine Baker, Richard Taylor, Christopher Baker.
Codicil: Signed March 20, 1786.
Granddaughter: Susanna Maus [Daughter of Son Jacob]. William Maus [Son 
of Son Charly].
Wit: Anthony Hookey, R. Whitehead.

KEARSLEY, JOHN. City of Phila. Practitioner in Physick and Surgery.
October 23, 1775. June 12, 1786. T.454.
Wife: Mary. Children: Mary, John, Joseph, Harriet, Elizabeth. Brothers 
and Sisters [in England]: Paul, David, Timothy, Mary and Ann Kearsley. 
Exec: Wife Mary, Daughter Mary, Son John Kearsley, Abel James, William 
Pollard [and Guardians for said Children].
Wit: Daniel Robardeau, Stephen Bayard, Peter Miller.
Codicil: Signed February 11, 1776. Exec: In Trust.
Wit: John Hay, Thomas Armor, Hilary Baker, Junr.

SHEIBELL, THEOBOLD. City of Phila. Hair Dresser.
April 6, 1778. February 26, 1787. T.461.
Wife: Agnes. Four Children [No names given]. Exec: Frederick Wholpert.
Wit: Philip Heyel, Charles Snyder, Christopher Baker.

WILT, ABRAHAM. City of Phila. Gentleman.
April 21, 1787. May 31, 1787. T.502.
Wife: Barbara. Children: Abraham, Junr., Christian. Grandsons: Peter 
and John Paris. Exec: Abraham, Junr. and Christian Wilt.
Wit: George Fleck, Isaac Roush, Christopher Baker.

HESTER, PHILIP CONRAD. N. Liberties, Co. of Phila. Yeoman.
Signed: September 29, 1787. U.26.
Wife: Eleanore Catherine. Children: John Conrad Hester, Anna Maria 
Hester, Christiana Catherine Hester. Exec: Eleanore Catherine Hester, 
Brother-in-Law John Kunckel, John Nicholas. Wit: Christian Kunckel, 
Catherine Baker, Christopher Baker.
Codicil: Signed: September 29, 1787.
Nephew: Johann Jacob Hester [Son of Brother Casper]. Godson: Philip 
Conrad Kunckel [Son of Brother-in-Law John]. Wife's Sister: Anna 
Margareth [Wife of George Sturmfels]. Wife's Brother: Christian 
Kunckel. Wife's Sister: Anna Maria [Wife of Andrew Mattern]. Maria 
Christina [Wife of John Sheive of New Jersey]. Wit: [As Will].

SHULTZ, CHRISTOPHER. City of Phila.
Proved: June 21, 1788. U.123.
Wife: Barbara. Exec: Barbara Shultz, John Hile.
Wit: Jacob Cline, Bartholomew Baker.

SEFFERENCE, PETER. City of Phila. Cordwainer.
July 3, 1788. July 7, 1788. U.129.
Child: George. Brother: George. Nephews and Nieces [Children of Brother 
George of York Town, Co. of York].
Exec and Guardian: Peter Kraft.
Wit: Conrad Haas, John Hayter, Christopher Baker.

LANDENBERGER. MATTHIAS. N. Liberties, Co. of Phila. Baker.
October 23, 1788. October 31, 1788. U.177.
Wife: Mary. Children: Jacob, Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Rachel, Sarah, 
Elizabeth [Wife of Jacob Masoner]. Son-in-Law: Jacob Masoner. Exec: 
Brother-in-Law John Weaver, Jacob Barge, George Grotz.
Wit: George Leib, Jacob Weaver, Christopher Baker.

WEISMAN, GEORGE PHILIP. City of Phila. Nailor.
April 7, 1789. May 1, 1789. U.256.
Wife: Catherine. Children: Christina Elizabeth [Wife of Jacob 
Heyberger], John Christian Frederick, Susanna Louisa, George Philip, 
John William, Catharine Margeretta, John Frederick, Christian Samuel, 
Nicholas Emanuel. Exec: Catharine and John Christian Frederick 
Weisman. Wit: John Baker, Christopher Baker, Michael Fox.

BECK, JOHN DIELMAN. City of Phila. Taylor.
March 30, 1789. June 16, 1789. U.282.
Wife: Catherine. Children: John, Elizabeth, Catherine, Sarah, John 
Dielman Beck, Margaret [Wife of John Smith, Norfolk Virginia], George 
[and others]. Exec: Catherine Beck, John Weber, Godfrey Haga.
Wit: Daniel Rees, Isaac Wampole, Christopher Baker.

WEBER, ANNA CATHARINE. City of Phila. Widow of John Weber, decd.
April 29, 1789. August 12, 1789. U.335.
Son: Melchior Landenberger [in Germany - by her first husband]. 
Ministers, Vestrymen and Church Wardens of the German Lutheran 
Congregation. Poor Widows of said Congregation. Grandson: Jacob 
Landenberger [Germantown, Phila]. Niece: Mary Goetz [Sister's 
Daughter]. Exec: Andrew Bossert, Michael Goetz. Wit: George Kelso, 
Isaac Wampole, Christopher Baker. 

LEE, HONOR. Widow of George Lee. Southwark , Co. of Phila.
July 15, 1789. October 17, 1789. U.369.
Sister: Jean Fleming [alias Daly and her Children]: Timothy, James, 
Darby, Mary, Eleanor and Honora. To Joan Long [Daughter of Catharine 
Fleming, alias Long]. Clergy of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary 
[Phila]. Friend: Susanna [Wife of Thomas Newly]. Exec: Rev. Francis 
Beeston, Rector of St. Mary's Church, John Stacy, Joseph Baker, Junr.
Wit: William Beers, Joseph Butler, John Adam.

HELFFENSTEIN, JOHANN ALBERT CONRAD. Germantown, Co. of Phila. Minister 
of the Gospel.
April 29, 1790. May 27, 1790. U.503.
Wife: Anna Catharine. Sons: Samuel, Johan Philip, Jonathan, Charles, 
Alburtus. Brother and Guardian: John Henry Helfrig. Minister of the 
Gospel at Weissenberg County of Northampton. Exec: Anna Catharine 
Helffenstein, Jacob Engle, Sebastian Unruh.
Wit: William Holby, Isaac Wampole, Christopher Baker, Bernard 
Matthias. 

MELCHER, ISAAC, ESQ. Grame Park, Horsham, Co. of Montgomery.
May 22, 1788. July 9, 1790. U.542.
Brothers and Sisters: Adam, Jacob, Maria Hassenclever [Widow], 
Elizabeth [Wife of Jacob Shallus]. Niece: Maria Vanderen. Friends: Miss 
Eleanor Clifton [of Phila] and her Sisters: Elizabeth, Mary and 
Frances. Horatio Lawrence [Son of J. Caldwell], Christopher Baker [of 
Phila]. Exec: William Clifton, Andrew Eppele, Jacob L. Swyler [of 
Phila]. Wit: Benjamin Pennington, Isaac Wampole, Christopher Baker.

STARCK, THEOBALD. N. Liberties, Co. of Phila. Inn Holder.
1783. July 10, 1790. U.544.
Wife: Rosina. Sons: Jacob, Philip. Nephews and Nieces: Children of 
Brother Jacob Starck [of Charles Town, Chester, Co.]. Children of 
Sister-in-Law: Anna Maria [Wife of Alexander Finck of New York]. Exec: 
Rosina Starck, Daniel Drais, Christopher Baker.
Wit: Nicholas Andrew, George Gosner, Christopher Baker.

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BOEHM, PHILIP.  City of Phila.  Merchant.
September 5, 1788.  October 6, 1790.  W.13.
Wife:  Mary.  Minister, Elders and Deacons of the German Reformed 
Congregation of Phila.  For the Poor indigent Children of said 
Congregation in Reading.  Children:  Mary [Wife of William Peltz], 
Philip, Elizabeth, Daniel. Exec:  Mary Boehm, Jacob Schreiner, Seymour 
Hart. Wit:  William Colladay, John Gardner, Christopher Baker.

ERVIN, MARGARET.  Passyunk. Co. of Phila.  Widow.
July 21, 1789.  December 20, 1790.  W.51.
Daughter:  Margaret.
Exec:  Andrew Ten Eich, James Selater, Antipas Colter.
Wit:  Richard Taylor, Joseph Baker, J. Burchell.

CHARLTON, THOMAS.  City of Phila.
December 19, 1788.  April 6, 1791.  W.102.
Couzen:  Thomas Charlton [of New London, Co. of Chester].  Rev. Bishop 
William White [for the poor of Christ Church].  Friend:  Sarah [Wife of 
Alexander Henry].
Friend and Exec:  Alexander Henry.
Wit:  Anthony Kennedy, Joseph McKean, Henry Baker.

TRUCKENMILLER, MARIA CATHARINE.  City of Phila.  Widow.
September 19, 1787.  April 14, 1791.  W.105.
Children:  Margaret Hagelgans, Catherine Reed, Julianna [Wife of Conrad 
Ring].  Grandchildren:  Catharine [Daughter of Sigismund Hagelgans], 
Catharine [Daughter of Michael Caner], Mary [Daughter of Son Charles].
Exec:  Charles Truckenmiller, Michael Caner.
Wit:  Hilary Baker, Michael Hay, Lewis Kreider.

GUTHMAN, GEORGE MICHAEL.  City of Phila.  Carman.
April 25, 1791.  May 23, 1791.  W.124.
Wife:  Anna Margaret.  Sister:  Maria Barbara [Wife of Johannes Bach of 
Pfofeld near Guntzenhaussen].
Friend and Exec:  John Brown.
Wit:  Chr. Hausman, Christopher Baker.

MAYDER, GEORGE.  City of Phila.  Stay Maker.
July 13, 1791.  July 29, 1791.  W.152.
Ministers, Trustees, Elders and Deacons of the German Reformed 
Congregation in and near the City of Phila.  Housekeeper:  Elizabeth 
Amos.  Friends:  George Wack, Abraham Stein.  Nephews and Nieces:  
Christopher Barnberger, Children of Deceased Wife's Sister [Mary 
Warnbold, Late Wife of George Warnbold]. Exec:  John Heiler, 
Christopher Baker. Wit:  Joseph Keo, Martin Reiser, Isaac Boyer.

BAKER, JOHN HEAD.  City of Phila.  Hatter.
June 1790.  November 19, 1791.  W.182.
Sister:  Sarah Dunn.  Daughter:  Ninon Head Baker.  Friend:  George 
Taylor, Esq.  Housekeeper:  Mary Brenin.
Exec:  Standish Forde, John Head Baker, Junr.
Wit:  George Taylor, Richard M. Baker, John Gibbons.

SPIEGEL, JOHANN REMIGIUS.  City of Phila.  Surgeon.
November 7, 1791.  January 6, 1792.  W.206.
Wife:  Anna Maria Elizabeth Catharine.  Children:  Catharine, Elizabeth 
[Wife of John Nagel], Margaret [Wife of Michael Vester], John Remigius, 
George Lewis, John Philip.
Exec:  John Remigius Spiegel, John Nagel.
Wit:  John McConnell, Chr. Hansman, Christopher Baker.

HEAD, JOHN.  City of Phila.  Merchant.
September 17, 1791.  November 13, 1792.  W.215.
[Estate in Phila., Frankford, Passyunk, New Jersey and Virginia.]
Children:  Elizabeth Baker, Anna, Joseph, Susannah Sansom.  
Grandchildren:  John Head Scattergood, Rebecca Scattergood, Henry, 
Margaret, Elizabeth and Samuel Baker [Six Children of Daughter 
Elizabeth Baker], Elizabeth [Daughter of Daughter Susanna].  Former 
Housekeeper:  Ellen Gamble.  Housekeeper:  Mary Strallen.  To Three 
Monthly Meetings, Called Quakers for enlargement of the Almshouse.
Guardians:  Nicholas Waln, William Wilson.
Exec:  Henry Drinker, the elder, Jeremiah Warder and Son-in-Law William 
Sansom. Wit:  William Willson, William Wells, William Sansom.

CARTER, WILLIAM.  City of Phila.  Shipwright.
November 27, 1791.  February 20, 1792.  W.220.
Wife:  Hannah.  Children:  Susanna Kugler, William Richard.
Exec:  Hannah Carter, Abigail Ash.
Wit:  Ruth Baker, R. Whitehead, Jacob Hoffman.

NORRIS, JOHN. Kensington.  Shipwright.
February 25, 1792.  March 5, 1792.  W.224.
Wife:  Mary.  Children:  John, Thomas, Joseph, Rebeccah, Elizabeth, 
Mary. Exec:  Mary Norris, Benedict Dorsey, Jonathan Willis.
Wit:  Samuel Baker, Thomas Vaughn, Joseph Morchome.

NEWPORT, MARY.  City of Phila.  Gentlewoman.
December 6, 1791.  May 7, 1792.  W.251.
To Sarah [Wife of Thomas Carmalt].  Half Brother:  Jesse Newport.  
Nieces and Nephews:  Mary Newport, Mary Carmalt, Mary Baker, Thomas, 
Aaron, David, Jesse, Benjamin, Richard, Anne, Elizabeth, Lydia and Mary 
[Children of Jesse Newport], John and William Baker.  Cousin:  Mary 
[Daughter of John Edwards].  George Reagen, Amos, Alice, Eleanor and 
Elizabeth [Children of John Edwards].  Friends:  Mary Gray, Senr, Mary, 
Junr, Anne, Jeremiah and Catharine Gray,  Mary [Wife of John Robinson], 
Mary Holton, Jane Peart, Sarah Lancaster, Ann Fordham, Rebecca [Wife of 
John Dorsey], Mary Watson. Exec:  Henry Drinker.
Wit:  James Starr, Abraham Shoemaker.

SECKEL, FREDERICK.  City of Phila.  Victualler.
April 13, 1792.  May 10, 1792.  W.255.
Brothers:  Lawrence, Philip, John David, Henry.  Sisters:  Barbara 
[Wife of William Sheaff], Susanna [Wife of William Guise].
Exec:  Lawrence and Philip Seckel.
Wit:  George, Hilary and Christopher Baker.

BAKER, ELIZABETH.  City of Phila.  Spinster.
July 3, 1792.  July 30, 1792.  W.268.
Sister:  Susanna [Wife of John Freyberger].
Friend and Exec:  Henry Lees.
Wit:  J. Shallus, William Wonderly, Henry Deforrest.

DE BENNEVILLE, GEORGE.  [formerly of Bristol Township].  City of Phila. 
Doctor of Physic.
July 30, 1788.  March 29, 1793.  W.362.
Wife:  Esther. Children:  Daniel, George, Esther [Wife of Jacob Brown], 
Susannah [Wife of John Keim], Maria [Wife of John Linnington], 
Charlotte Bartholet.  Son- in-Law:  Jacob Brown [In Trust].
Exec:  Esther De Benneville, Jacob Brown, Francis Joseph Pfeiffer.
Wit:  John Hauck, John Ecky, Christopher Baker.
Codicil:  Signed March 6, 1792.
Son:  Daniel.  Son-in-Law:  Jacob Brown [In Trust] for Daughter Maria 
Linington [sic].
Wit:  Nicholas Burkhart, John Child.

OHL, MARIA CHRISTINA.  City of Phila.  Widow.
June 5, 1793.  July 12, 1793. W.416.
Children:  George William Mangold, Helina Catharine [Wife of John 
Fichter], Maria Christina [Wife of Anthony Baldy], Elizabeth [Wife of 
George Deihl]. Exec:  Daniel Frishmuth, Son-in-Law John Fichter.
Wit:  Chr. Hansman, Andrew Bower, Hilary K. Baker.

LOECHLER, ANTHONY.  N. Liberties.  City of Phila.
July 29, 1793.  August 14, 1793.  W.424.
Wife:  Catharine.  Children:  George, Anthony, Joseph, Mary [Wife of 
Leonard Krauss], Anna, Sarah, Catharine.
Exec:  Brother George Loechler, Anthony Hooky.
Wit:  Casper Nill, Peter Kraft, Hilary K. Baker.

PHISTER, GEORGE ADAM.  City of Phila.  Carpenter.
July 16, 1781.  September 24, 1794. W.474.
Wife:  Maria Margaretta.  Children:  John Adam, John George, Maria 
Barbara, Catharine Barbara.
Exec:  Leonard Kessler, Maria Margaretta Phister.
Wit:  John Keehmle, Jacob Frederick Wolber, Christopher Baker.

GRIFFITH, THOMAS.  City of Phila.  Potter.
September 28, 1793.  March 20, 1794.  W.486.
Wife and Exec:  Sarah Griffith.  Brother:  Henry Beckman.  Apprentice 
Boy:  John Arnold.
Wit:  Cather (her mark) Summers, Margaret (her mark) Haybell[?], George 
A. Baker.

KUPNER, SUSANNA.  City of Phila.  Widow.
April 27, 1791.  November 20, 1793.  W.620.
Sisters:  Esther Baker, Mary Head.  Nieces:  Rebecca Humphreys, Susanna 
[Wife of John Gordon] and her children. Philadelphia Pemberton, Mary 
Head, Mary Head, Junr, Martha [Wife of Charles Warner], Sarah [Wife of 
Ferdinand Gourdon], Hannah [Wife of Joseph Jenny], Hannah Beck 
[Daughter of William Van Aken, December'd.], Ann and Margaret Van Aken, 
Elizabeth [Daughter of Joseph Baker], Sarah [Wife of Robert Comly].  To 
John Gorden.  Nephews:  Jonathan, John, Isaac and Amos Jones [Children 
of Sister Rebecca Jones, December'd], John Lawrence, Alfred Augustus 
[Son of Niece Elizabeth Fry, December'd].  Friends:  Grace Williams, 
Abagail [Wife of William Johnson], Catharine Mullen, Mary Emslie [Late 
Brand], Grace Caster, Samuel Bryan, Abraham Shoemaker.  To Exec. [In 
Trust] for Monthly Meeting of Friends Middle District [of Phila].  
Black Woman:  Teny. Exec:  Nephew Jeremiah Parker, John Fry and Niece 
Philadelphia Pemberton. Advisor to Exec:  Brother John Head.
Wit:  Josiah Matlack, William Harting, Abraham Shoemaker.

LOHMAN, WILLIAM.  City of Phila.  Ropemaker.
March 17, 1788.  November 23, 1793.  W.635.
Wife and Exec:  Veronica Lohman.  Children:  Elizabeth [Wife of 
Christopher Schreiner], Mary, Ann [Wife of Henry Scheirele], John, 
William, Jacob, Eve, Frederick, Joseph, Salome, Adam.
Wit:  Joseph Ogden, Henry Hoffner, Christopher Baker.

KOBER, PAUL.  [of Schweigern near Heylburn, Newberg].  N. Liberties.  
City of Phila.  Hosier. August 21, 1794.  August 29, 1794.  X.103.
Wife:  Barbara.  Brothers:  John, Killian, Elias [in Europe].
Exec:  Barbara Kober, Son-in-Law John Weaver.
Wit:  Chr. Hausman, Bernard Matthias, Christ. Baker.

GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM.  City of Phila.  House Carpenter.
September 30, 1790.  September 25, 1794.  X.120.
Wife:  Sarah.  Brother:  Arthur.  Friends:  Susanna Rodney, Capt. 
Thomas Baker.  To Brothers and Sisters [in Parish of Presson Gubbins, 
Shropshire, Old England]:  Thomas, Ann, Arthur, John, Esther, Sarah, 
Elizabeth.  And to William Tong [Son of my Niece Elizabeth Tong].  To 
Apprentices:  Samuel Perkins, William Hensley. Exec:  Charles Hurst, 
George Oakley, George Meade.  Guardian:  Niece Elizabeth Tong for said 
Son William.  To the Trustees of the Academy of the Protestant 
Episcopal Church [in the City of Phila]. Wit:  Selby Hickman, Abraham 
Shoemaker. 

ABEL, CONRAD.  City of Phila.  Hat Dyer.
September 21, 1794.  October 31, 1794.  X.144.
Wife:  Margaret.  Children:  Jacob, George, Catharine [Wife of Jacob 
Hull], Margaret, Elizabeth [Wife of Adam Walter], Sarah [Wife of John 
Davis]. Exec:  Wife Margaret, Son George Abel, John Keehmle.
Wit:  Christian  Hawk, Catharine Baker, George A. Baker.

ARDEINS, PETER.  City of Phila.
January 7, 1795.  January 12, 1795.  X.174.
Wife:  Susanna [of Goose Creek, South Carolina].  Child:  Joseph.  
Housekeeper:  Mary Hood [In Trust] for Son Joseph [Infant].
Exec:  Mary Hood.
Wit:  John Baker, Abraham Parker.

ECKART, WILLIAM.  City of Phila.  Baker.
June 20, 1795.  July 21, 1795.  X.293.
Estate in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
To the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the German Lutheran 
Church in Fourth St., Phila. [In Trust].  To John McCulloch and others. 
Committee of Pine St. Presbyterian Congregation [In Trust].  Daughters: 
Elizabeth, Catharine Lehman, Mary [Wife of George Ozeas].  
Grandchildren:  William Eckart Lehman [Son of Daughter Catharine], 
Maviah Schman, Mary Ozeas. Exec:  Daughter Catharine Lehman,  Son-in-
Law George Ozeas, John Baker [Sheriff].
Wit:  Isaac Bonsall, Abraham Parker.

GRAFF, CASPAR.  City of Phila.  Taylor
January 10, 1787.  October 1, 1796.  X.340.
Children:  Jacob, Philipina [Wife of Abraham Bachman], Mary [Wife of 
Lawrence Seckel], Caspar, Junr.  Grandchildren:  William, Jacob, John 
Graff [Sons of Son Jacob], Elizabeth and Sarah Benezet [Daughters of 
December'd Daughter Catharine, Wife of Anthony Benezet].  To Children 
of Daughter Philipina [Wife of Abraham Bachman].
Exec:  Son-in-Law Lawrence Seckel, Son Caspar Graff, Junr.
Wit:  Daniel Sutter, Philip Seckel, Christopher Baker.

ROSINE, CHRISTIAN.  N. Liberties.  Tanner.
[Not Signed].  August 29, 1796.  X.481.
Wife:  Catharine.  Children [names not given].
Exec:  Catharine Rosine, Stephen Maxwell, Nathan Shepherd.
Wit:  Michael Baker, John Bender.

DOSMONT, JAMES.  City of Phila.  Merchant.
April 7, 1798.  April 30, 1798.  X.718.
Wife:  Ann.
Exec:  Wife Ann Dosmont, John Baker, Esq. [Late Sheriff of Co. of 
Phila]. Wit:  John Cordner, Charles Hegins, Charles Dilworth, James 
Cummings. 

CORNELIUS, ANTHONY.  N. Liberties.  Phila.  Mariner.
April 17, 1798.  May 15, 1798.  X.727.
Wife:  Mary.
Exec:  Mary Cornelius, Samuel Browne.
Wit:  Andrew Fraser, Conrad Baker, Junr, Christopher Zimerman.

CALDWELL, ANDREW.  City of New York.  Druggist.
January 22, 1797.  June 14, 1798.  X.734.
[Estate near Philadelphia, Springsgatesbury, City of New York,] and 
Government Bonds.
Wife:  Elizabeth.  Children:  Julia, James, William, Loisa [sic].
Exec. and Guardians:  Wife:  Elizabeth Caldwell, Seth Johnson [City of 
New York], George Hunter [Phila].Wit:  William Thompson, Robert 
Johnston, Michael D. Henry.
Codicil:  Signed February 28, 1797.
To Nieces of Wife:  Elizabeth and Hannah Baker.  Daughter Louisa [died 
this day].  To Children.
Wit:  Francis Wainwright, Michael D. Henry, Job Cook.
Proved in City of New York, March 18, 1797.
Registered in Phila., June 14, 1798.

SORK, VALENTINE.  Kensington.  N. Liberties, Phila.  Fisherman.
September 4, 1797.  June 16, 1798.  X.738.
Wife:  Mary.  Daughters:  Mary Baker, Catharine Rihl, Rebecca Fullerton,
Salome. Exec:  Wife Mary Sork.
Wit:  Martin Kramp, John Dauenheim.

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NORRIS, JOHN.  N. Liberties.  Co. of Phila.  Shipwright.
September 12, 1798.  September 25, 1798.  Y.5.
Mother:  Mary.  Daughter:  Mary.  Brothers:  Thomas, Joseph.  Nephew:  
Thomas Salter.
Exec. and Guardians:  Joseph Norris [for Daughter Mary].
Wit:  Samuel Baker, John Douglass.

TAGGERT, ROBERT.  City of Phila.  Merchant.
October 9, 1798.  November 10, 1798.  Y.21.
Wife:  Elizabeth.  To Elizabeth [Wife of Samuel Israel] and her 
Children.  Nephew:  Robert [Son of Thomas Taggert].  To Susanna [Wife 
of William Robinson] [Daughter of William Bonham of Northumberland, and 
to her Children].  Friend:  Rev. Dr. John Ewing [Pastor of the High 
Street Congregation].  To Exec. [In Trust] for erecting and founding a 
Free School to be Called "Taggert's Free School" or an  Academy to be 
Called "Taggert's Academy".  To the First Presbyterian Congregation in 
High Street, The Second in Mulberry Street, and Fourth in Pine Street 
[all in Phila] for School and Assistance to poor young men for the 
Ministry. Exec:  Wife Elizabeth, Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green, Charles Pettit, 
Jaired Ingersoll, Robert Smith, George Latimer, Thomas Cuthbert, 
Jonathan Bayard Smith, Samuel Israel [also Trustees].
Wit:  John Teas, John L. Baker, George A. Baker.

SECKEL, GEORGE DAVID.  City of Phila.  Gentleman.
December 15, 1784.  November 30, 1798.  Y.63.
Wife:  Maria Catharine.  Children:  Susanna, Philip, Lawrence, John 
David, Barbara [Wife of William Sheaff], John Henry, Frederick.
Exec:  Son Lawrence, Son-in-Law William Sheaff.
Wit:  Daniel Rundle, Benjamin Shoemaker, Christopher Baker.
Codicil:  Signed April 29, 1797.
Revoking bequests to Son Henry Heckel.
To Exec [in Will][In Trust].  To Sophia [Wife of  Son Henry] and her 
Children. Wit:  Michael Gunkle, J. H. Brinton.

BOYS, JOHN.  City of Phila.  Merchant.  [Firm of Boys and Callmont].
November 16, 1798.  December 3, 1798.  Y.93.
Mother:  Mary.  Father:  Nathan.  Daughter:  Kitty.  To Father-in-Law 
Alexander St. Clair [Staunton, Virginia] and Jane, his Wife.
Exec:  Nathan Boys, George McCallmont, Cousin Samuel Boys.
Wit:  John Baker, Edward Thursby, A. Musgrave, Junr.

STUCKY, JOHN.  [Corps of Marines in Service of the United States].  
Phila. August 27, 1788.  June 13, 1799.  Y.186.
Brother-in-Law and Exec:  John Clopp [Phila].
Wit:  Michael Gilbert, George A. Baker, Junr, George A. Baker.

BERTSCH, ANDREW.  City of Phila.  Cordwainer.
September 18, 1793.  July 18, 1799.  Y.196.
Daughters:  Elizabeth [Widow of Jacob Weitman], Mary [Wife of Jacob 
Vanderslice, Rahway, New Jersey], Susannah [Wife of Peter White].
Exec:  Elizabeth Weitman.
Wit:  Catherine Baker, George A. Baker.

BAKER, JOSEPH.  City of Phila.  Hatter.
July 6, 1794.  July 26, 1799.  Y.199.
Wife:  Esther.  Children:  Rachel [Wife of David Shoemaker], Esther 
Deitch, Richard Mace Baker, Sarah [Wife of Joseph Dunn], Samuel, 
Elizabeth [Wife of Jacob Coats].  Grandchildren:  Joseph Baker Dunn, 
Margaret Dunn, Joseph Baker Deitch, Richard Deitch.
Exec:  Nephew Samuel Baker and Sons, Richard Mace Baker, Samuel Baker.
Wit:  John Fimister, Abm. Shoemaker.
Codicil:  Signed May 4, 1795.
Daughter:  Sarah Dunn [having died].  To All of the Children.  To Anne 
Baker, a Natural Daughter of Son John Head Baker, December'd.  Sister:  
Margaret Tomlinson.  Grandchildren of Daughter, Sarah, December'd.
Wit:  Abm. Shoemaker, A. Musgrave, Junr.

PLUMSTED, MARY.  City of Phila.  Widow.
1797.  November 13, 1799.  Y.241.
Children:  Clement, Catherine, George.  Sister-in-Law:  Judith McCall.
Exec:  Son George Plumsted, William Read.
Wit:  Joseph Swift, Jacob Clarkson, Hilary Baker.

CONNOLLY, SARAH [FORMERLY SARAH FRANCIS, WIDOW OF TURBUTT FRANCIS, 
December'D].  Wife of Lieutenant Colonel John Connelly.  City of 
Phila. November 3, 1795.  January 3, 1800.  Y.256.
Husband:  John Connolly.  Sons:  James Ewing Connolly, Thomas Connolly, 
Jonathan Mifflin Connolly, Howard Connolly, Tench Francis, Junr, Samuel 
Mifflin Francis.  Grandchildren:  Henry and Rebecca Mifflin Harrison 
[Children of December'd Daughter Rebecca Mifflin Harrison].
Exec:  Son Samuel Mifflin Francis, Matthias Harrison.
Wit:  Jerih. Jackson, David Rea, George A. Baker.

RUDOLPH, WILLIAM.  City of Phila.  Grocer.
February 15, 1798.  January 6, 1800.  Y.261.
Wife:  Maria Magdalen.  Children:  Christiana, Jacob, William.
Exec:  Mark Rodes, Peter Waglom.
Wit:  Nicholaus During, Mary (her mark) Clark, George A. Baker.

WEAVER, NICHOLAS.  City of Phila.  Taylor and Shopkeeper.
October 8, 1793.  March 6, 1800.  Y.299.
Wife and Exec:  Christina Weaver.  Successors to Exec:  Hilary Baker, 
Richd. Whitehead.  Grandchildren:  Jacob, John, Maria, Henry, Sophia, 
William Christler.
Wit:  John Rink, Robert Whitehead, John (his mark) Leech.

HIGH, LEONARD.  Phila.
November 4, 1800.  November 22, 1800.  Y.440.
Wife, Exec. and Guardian:  Margaret High.  Children:  Jacob, Mary, Adam,
Conrad Moledore, Hannah Shultz.
Wit:  Michael Speel, Jacob Baker, George Westenbarger.

DE MORAULT, ANNA [otherwise, Cleanna De Morault] [a Native of the 
Canton of Zurich, Switzerland].  City of Phila.  [Widow].
July 17, 1798.  February 19, 1801.  Y.476.
To Minister of the German Reformed Congregation [In Trust].  To Joseph 
Horner and his Sister Mary, Susanna Ward, Rebecca and Margaret Jones.  
Nephews and Nieces:  Children of December'd. Brother John Rudolph Baer, 
Daughter of December'd. Sister Fronica.  Sister:  Anna.
Exec:  Joseph Hillborn, William Wistar, Isaac Wampole.
Wit:  Frederick Boller, John R. Baker.

JOHNSTON, JAMES.  N. Liberties.  City of Phila.  Trader.
February 4, 1801.  February 23, 1801.  Y.480.
Children:  Christine, James,  Robert, Thomas.  Sister-in-Law and 
Guardian:  Margaret Snowden.
Exec:  Margaret Snowden, Sons Robert and Thomas Johnston.
Wit:  John Baker, William Boyd, Benj. Brown.

ARMSTRONG, JOHN.  City of Phila.  Hatter.
March 28, 1801.  April 9, 1801.  Y.494.
Friend and Exec:  Felix McCarthy.
Wit:  George A. Baker, James Stewart.

TRYON, JACOB.  Southwark.  Mason.
April 13, 1802.  May 8, 1802.  Y.689.
Daughter:  Maria Grazier.  Step-Daughter:  Catharine Hooker.  
Grandchildren:  Children of Daughter Maria Grazier, Maurice Moynehan.
Exec:  Charles Jervis, Samuel Baker, Sampson Crosby.
Wit:  Jno. C. Wells, John Gardiner, Junr.

MASON, ANNA  [Alias Mower].  Montgomery Co.  Widow.
November 30, 1798.  May 10, 1802.  Y.690.
Children:  Peter, Christopher, Ann Hocker, Elizabeth Hocker.  Brother:  
Jacob Baker.
Exec:  Christopher Mason, Son-in-Law Martin Hocker.
Wit:  Peter Leibert, Michl. Billmeyer.

GREINER, FREDERICK.  City of Phila. Taylor.
November 9, 1801.  July 16, 1802.  Y.706.
Wife and Exec:  Elizabeth Greiner.  To Sister Sybilla, Children of 
December'd Sister Justina and Sister Christina [All of Stutgard in 
Germany]. Wit:  I. H. Baker, George A. Baker, Junr, George A. Baker.

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Abstracts of Philadelphia Co., PA Wills, 1802-1809, Will Abstracts

ALLAN, ANN.  Township of Moyamensing, Co. of Philadelphia.  September 
29, 1802.  December 28, 1802.  1.47.
Ann Allan Stephens, dau. of Rebecca and Samuel Stephens; Halstead 
Stephens, 2nd son of sd. Samuel and Rebecca Stephens.  Halstead 
Richardson, son of John Richardson and Sarah his wife of Upper Freehold 
Monmoth and state of New Jersey.  Catharine Potter, dau. of Ruben and 
Zepha Potter.  Sister:  Rebecca Stephens.  Exec:  Samuel Stephens.
Witnesses:  Samuel Baker, Robert Thompson, Spencer Cook.

LEWIS, JOHN ANDREW PHILIP.  City of Philadelphia.  Scrivener.  June 4, 
1803.  June 28, 1803.  1.115.
Children:  Jacob Marker, John Frederick, William Augustus, Anna Maria, 
James Otto and George Adam.  Mentions house in Philadelphia where he 
lives as all of his real estate.  Exec:  Wife Anna Lewis and friend 
George Adam Baker of sd. city, conveyancer.
Witnesses:  Joel Richardson, John C. Otto, George A. Baker, Junr.

WOOD, RUTH.  Gwinneth Township, Co. of Montgomery, Penna.  October 12, 
1804.  January 17, 1805.  1.286.
Enoch and Mary Wheeler to have William Garwood's bond of fifty pounds.  
Money to Elizabeth Wheeler in hand of Samuel Wheeler.  To Sarah and 
Samuel Wheeler, Junr., money in the hands of Eldad Roberts.  Wearing 
apparel to Elenor Evans, Christina Fort, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah 
Wheeler.  Exec:  Samuel Wheeler. Witnesses:  Hugh Evans, Samuel 
Shoemaker, Samuel Baker, John Exley. 

WRIGHT, WILLIAM.  City of Philadelphia.  Sailmaker.  May 2, 1800.  June 
11, 1805.  1.328.
Wife:  Fanny Wright to have house in Philadelphia in which he lives, 
with a legacy &c. during widowhood.  Residue of estate to dau. Ann, son 
William and dau. Jane.  (Present wife not mother of children named in 
will, Ann dau. of 1st wife, Wm. and Jane of 2nd wife).  If all children 
die in their minority or unmarried, bequeahs estate to Ann Hayes, wife 
of James Hayes, house carpenter, his first wife's sister and to William 
McIntire, cordwainer, her brother, and to Sarah Wood, his 2nd wife's 
sister.  Exec. and Trustees:  Capt. Wm. Davis of Philadelphia and 
Lambert Willmer of same place.  Witnesses:  Jas. C. Wells, Michael 
Andrews. Codicil:  February 5, 1801.
Mentions property in Philadelphia purchased of Thos. Baker.
Witnesses:  Same.
Codicil:  October 19, 1804. 
Leaves additional legacy to wife.
Witnesses:  William Allibone, Junr., James Billis.
Codicil:  February 7, 1805.
Capt. Wm. Davis intimated disinclination to act as Exec., appoints 
William Allibone in his place.
Witnesses:  Thos. Fenton, John Patterson, Junr.

SCHLESSMAN, HENRY.  City of Philadelphia.  Taylor.  March 19, 1802.  
October 21, 1805.  1.378.
To sons Andrew and John, ten dollars each.  Remainder of estate to his 
four children, Elizabeth, Mary, Catharine and George.  Exec:  Son-in-
law John R. Baker and son Geo. Schlessman.
Witnesses:  Robert Whitehead, R. Whitehead, Benjn. Brown.

STRICKER, ADAM.  Northern Liberties, City of Philadelphia.  Blacksmith. 
December 6, 1804.  November 4, 1805.  1.387.
Wife:  Barbara Stricker if she remains his widow to have income of all 
estate, if she marries, her thirds.  Bequest to son-in-law Daniel 
Groves.  Monies due from Adam Baker.  Property in Philadelphia to dau. 
Elizabeth Groves.  To sons Daniel and Adam Stricker property purchased 
of George and A. Snyder.  To dau. Ann Stricker ground next to Jacob 
Anthony's.  Income from Peter Gable.  Exec:  Wife Barbara and two sons 
Daniel and Adam Stricker.  Witnesses:  Joseph Hart, Michael Magrath.

EYRE, MANUEL.  Kensington, Northern Liberties, City of Philadelphia.  
May 3, 1805.  November 8, 1805.  1.398.
Devises property in Northern Liberties to his children Elizabeth, Sarah,
Ann and Manuel Eyre and dau. Lydia Hunt, wife of Ralph Hunt, and to 
William S. Willing and Richard Peters, Junr., both of Philadelphia in 
trust for dau. Mary Robinson, wife of Thomas Robinson.  Mentions land 
purchased of Joseph Donaldson, Junr.  Land granted to Michael Taylor 
and to Samuel Carpenter.  Land occupied by Wm. Vaughan.  Land bounded 
by Conrad Baker's land and that bought of Alexander Allaire.  Land 
granted to Christian Kirkhoff and to Mary Saunders.  Estate in 
Burlington Co., N. J., and lot in Kensington held by me with heirs of 
Jehu or John Eyre to be sold.  Residue of estate to be valued by Peter 
Browne, Thomas Norton, John Wilson, boat builder, Joseph Grice, ship 
builder, Samuel Wheeler, blacksmith, John Keen, house carpenter, and 
Jacob Keen, tanner.  Lands conveyed to him by John Scattergood and by 
James Ash, then sheriff of Philadelphia.  Robert Ralston assignee of 
estate of Joseph Rice.  Land conveyed to him by Samuel How, Ann How, 
Rebecca and John Watson.  Land purchased of Samuel Palmer, Johannes 
Adam Schwabe and wife, Thomas Say and wife, and John Sprogell and wife. 
Debt of $3000 with interest due me by Ralph and Benjamin Hunt to be 
paid to Exec.  Exec:  Son Manuel, sons-in-law Thomas Robinson and Ralph 
Hunt. Witnesses:  Lydia Eyre, Th. R. Peters, Franklin Eyre.

HEIMBERGER, FREDERICK.  Northern Liberties, City of Philadelphia.  
Druggist.  June 18, 1805.  December 24, 1805.  1.421.
Bequeaths estate in Northern Liberties or elsewhere to his four 
children Matthew, Richard, Peter and Maria Heimberger.  Desires son 
Richard to carry on the business in my shop on Second Street.  Exec:  
Son Richard and friend John Baker.
Witnesses:  John Heyl, Robert Whitehead, Benjamin Brown.

STONE, JOHN.   City of Philadelphia.  February 26, 1806.  March 17, 
1806.  1.471. Property in Philadelphia to wife Mary Stone.  After her 
death to his children Elizabeth, Abbey, Rebecca, Jacob, Mary and John.  
Exec:  Wife Mary and Jacob Baker of Passyunk Township.
Witnesses:  Michael Spal (Speel), Jacob Renk.

BAKER, RUTH.  Northern Liberties, City of Philadelphia.  Widow of 
Jeremah Baker, late of sd. Liberties, innholder.  1805.  May 3, 1806.  
1.483. Bequests to Bowyer Brooke, Junr.; to his bro. Reese Brooke; to 
their father Bowyer Brooke, Senr.; to eldest son of late husband's 
cousin John Baker; to Priscilla Wilson dau. of sd. Bowyer's bro. Roger; 
to John, Cornelius and Lydia Dellap, children of my late husband's step-
sister Catharine Philpot; to Ely Armstrong; to Robert, Mary and Edward 
Sutton, three grandchildren of late husband's half- sister Mary Sutton, 
decd.; to mulatto girl Elizabeth Jackson and to her mother.  To Jane 
Nixon, widow of Capt. Andrew Nixon.  Annuity to niece Sarah Welsh; to 
Martha Douglass, granddau. of Sarah Welsh.  Remainder of estate to said 
Bowyer Brooke, Junr., Reese Brooke, Thomas Eyre (son of Benjamin), 
Martha Douglass, Hannan and Sarah Austin, two daus. of Wm. Austin, 
decd., two grandchildren of sd. niece Sarah Welsh.  Exec:  Bowyer 
Brooke, Senr., Anthony James Morris.  Letters granted to Bowyer 
Brooke. Witnesses:  Joseph Burn, Henry Hildewerth.

HERBERT, LAWRENCE.  City of Philadelphia.  December 2, 1804.  June 23, 
1806.  1.514. Bequeaths interest of all estate to wife Mary Herbert.  
Mentions bond and mortgage given him by Abraham Wartman.  Legacies to 
half-sister Catharine Debler, to half-sister Elizabeth Bausman, to 
sister Magdalen Metz, to sister Christiana Stone, to half-brother John 
Hay, to children of half-brother Michael Hay decd., Frederick A. Hay 
excepted.  To nephew Frederick Augustus Hay, to nieces Susanna, 
Charlotte and Harriet, children of late half-sister Ann Miller, to 
nephew Lawrence Herbert Bausman, to Mary Shuster, dau. of Paul Shuster 
decd., to niece Sybilla Stone, to friend Isaac Wampole, to Penna. 
Hospital, to Philadelphia Society for support of Charity Schools, to 
Philadelphia Dispensary, to Female Society for Relief of Poor, to 
Catharine Baker, dau. of Philip Baker, decd.  Exec:  Isaac Wampole
Witnesses:  Fredk. Beates, Peter Wagner, Junr.

GREBLE, RACHEL.  City of Philadelphia.  Widow.  June 15, 1804.  October 
2, 1806.  1.558.
Legacies to dau. Sophia, wife of Adam Wetherstone; to sons Jacob, 
George and William Greble.  To children of dau. Mary Dentzell decd.; to 
children of son John Greble decd.  All residue of estate to dau. 
Catharine, wife of Joseph Rapin.  Exec:  Dau. Catharine Rapin and 
friend John Singer of sd. city, merchant.  Letters granted to Catharine 
Rapin. Witnesses:  B. Cenas, Jno. Christopher Baker, Geo. A. Baker.

BRETON, PAUL GASPARD.  Passyunk Township, Co. of Philadelphia.  
Gentleman.  July 9, 1806.  November 17, 1806.  2.22.
Interest of all estate to wife during life.  At her death, place 
whereon he lives on Schuylkill River in Passyunk Township, joining 
lands belonging to estate of William Ferguson, he bequeaths to Mary 
Richards, wife of John Richards of Philadelphia, she being a dau. of 
his sd. wife by her former husband.  After death of sd. Mary Richards, 
to Catharine Louisa, Susanna Louisa, Maria Louisa, Hilary, Anna Paulina 
Louisa, Wm. Augustus and Elizabeth Louisa Baker, children of sd. Mary 
Richards by her former husband Hilary Baker of Philadelphia.  Legacy to 
Frederick Koch, an old domestic in the family.  To French Reformed 
Congregation at Offenbach on river Mayn in Germany.  To Breton Brunot, 
son of Felix Brunot and Elizabeth his wife, of Allegheny Co., Penna, 
sd. Elizabeth being dau. of my wife by her former husband.  To Hilary 
Kreider Baker, Paulina Catharine Baker, Maria Louisa Elizabeth Baker 
and Maria Theresa Baker, children of Christopher and Catharine Baker, 
decd. (sd. Catharine was dau. of my wife Susanna Louisa).  To Susanna 
Kreider and Paul Ludwig Kreider, children of Lewis Kreider (son of my 
wife) by his present wife.  To Caspar Faber son of Ludwig Faber decd., 
nephew of my sd. wife.  Exec:  Wife Susanna Louisa and friend Frederick 
Beates of Philadelphia, scrivener. Witnesses:  John Mingle, Maria 
Salome Shinckel. 

FOULKE, MARY.  City of Philadelphia.  April 11, 1807.  April 30, 1807.  
2.93. Sister:  Deborah Pearson.  To nephew Richard Foulke, to niece 
Mary Pearson, to nieces Mary and Eleanor Foulke, to sister Elizabeth 
Foulke, to Henry Baker, a black man who lives with us, to Rebecca 
Moulder, to Eliza Picket, to friends Sarah Waln and Mary Morton.  Exec: 
Thomas Stewardson and Dr. Thomas C. James. Witnesses:  Robert L. 
Pitfield, John Folwell. 

FETER, JOHANA BARBARA.  Passyunk Township, Co. of Philadelphia.  Widow. 
April 30, 1804.  September 16, 1807.  2.165.
All property to nephew and niece Philip Miller and Susannah Miller, his 
wife. Exec:  Sd. nephew Philip.
Wit.:  Paul G. Breton, Blaize Cenas.  Hilary R. Baker and George A. 
Baker, Jr. of Philadelphia, affirmed.

REES, HENRY, the younger.  City of Philadelphia.   September 1, 1802.  
January 22, 1808.  2.228.
Wife Phoebe to have brick messuage, bake house and lot of ground 
wherein he lives. If no issue, at her death the same to his half-sister 
Mary Rees, wife of George Rees of Louisville, Kentucky, baker.  Mother 
Elizabeth Rees to have rents &c. of frame tenement adjoining above 
mentioned brick house.  After death of his mother, his frame house to 
sister Elizabeth, wife of Adam Alberger of Philadelphia, victualler.
Exec:  Friends Jacob Painter and John Long, both of Philadelphia, 
grocers. Wit.:  Jno. L. Baker, George A. Baker, Junr., George A. 
Baker. 

BAKER, HENRY.  Northern Liberties, City of Philadelphia.  Victualler.  
August 29, 1807.  February 16, 1808.  2.237.
To niece Catharine, dau. of late bro. John.  To wife's sister Molly ---
.  All income, rents &c. of residue of estate to wife Mary Baker.  
Children Elizabeth, James and Lewis Baker.  
Exec:  Bro.-in-law Lewis Runner and friend Joseph Repan of 
Philadelphia.  Codicil:  September 21, 1807.
Since execution of will he purchased of Philip Johnson a tenement and 
lot in sd. Liberties.

SHIPPEN, WILLIAM.  City of Philadelphia.  July 25, 1807.  July 30, 
1808.  2.341. To wife Alice Shippen his moiety of the Oxford furnace 
and lands adjoining in New Jersey, also lots in Philadelphia adjoining 
lots belonging to Edward Bonsall, Samuel Blair and Mr. B. Brinton, also 
lot next to one belonging to Zacheus Collins &c.  To son Thomas Lee 
Shippen.  To dau. Ann Horne Livingston.  To grandsons Thomas Lee 
Shippen and William Shippen.  To granddau. Margaret B. Livingston.  To 
cousins Catherine Wallen and Elizabeth Shippen.  To William Shippen 
Smith, son of James and Peggy Smith.  To William Shippen Pierie, son of 
John and Eve Pierie.  Property in Philadelphia bounded by Susan Blair's,
by Mr. Collins, by Joseph Head's, by house occupied by Mrs. Fox.  Land 
in Bucks Co. called Farley.  Lot in Philadelphia in possession of 
Joseph Hallowell, of Thomas Wolf, of Thomas Browne, of Catharine 
McIlvaine, bounded by lots belonging to Mr. Murray, a taylor, house in 
possession of Jacob Freeberry, lots bounded by lot belonging to John 
Wolf and Jacob Freberry.  Lot now in possession of Lewis Baker bounded 
by Samuel Middletons lot in possession of Johannes Richardson, by lands 
belonging to Susan Roberdeau and FrancisBlair, bounded by Lewis 
Clapner's land.  Land bounded Samuel Bringhurst's, Daniel King's, 
Captn. Dalby, Mr. Robinson, Henry Fraley, John Gintire, Lewis Clapier.  
Land in possession of Mr. Major, schoolmaster.  rent charge from ground 
in Northern Liberties in tenure of Daniel Kepham, joining land of 
Samuel Del.  Land belonging to Capt. Cochran.  By land of Mrs. Levey.  
Lot in tenure of John Barree.  Lot now claimed by heirs of late Robt. 
Smith.  Land in Western country of Penna. which he holds in common with 
Widow Hutchinson.  Exec:  Joseph B. McKean and Joseph Reed.
Witnesses:  William Coxe, Samuel Tucker, Tench Coxe.

BAKER, CONRAD.  Northern Liberties, City of Philadelphia.  Yeoman.  
March 3, 1802.  September 15, 1808.  2.366.
Wife Mary Baker to enjoy all estate during widowhood.  After her 
decease or intermarriage, all estate to his eight children, viz., Jacob,
George, Conrad, John, Sarah, Mary, Abraham and Rebecca.  Exec:  Sd. 
wife Mary and friend Peter Deal.
Witnesses:  Joseph Hartzog, Benjamin Stikes, John W. Fraley.

JONES, CATHARINE.  City of Philadelphia.  Widow.  December 9, 1808.  
December 27, 1808.  2.409.
To William Potts Dewees, the interest of which to be paid to Elizabeth 
Vitalis until twenty-five years of age, then to receive principal.  If 
she should die during minority, to William Smith Dewees, eldest son of 
sd. William Potts Dewees.  To Catharine Hull.  To German Society for 
Relief of Distressed Germans in Penna.  To Sarah Lewnesberry who lives 
with her.  To John Wallace half bro. of sd. Sarah Lewnesberry.  Money 
to be recovered by Peter Ulrich of Frederick Cordore of Derkheim in 
Germany, tanner.  To Isaac Wampole.  To George A. Baker, Junr.  Exec:  
William Potts Dewees, John Geyer, printer, Andrew Leineu and Lewis 
Krumbhaar.  Witnesses:  Charles Clayton, Lawrence Hayes.
Codicil:  
Bequeaths to German Lutheran Congregation in and near Philadelphia and 
to German Reformed Congregation of sd.City.
Witnesses:  Same.

BOLLER, MARY.  City of Philadelphia.  Widow.  April 25, 1809.  June 21, 
1809.  2.513.
To Elizabeth Woodring sister of late husband Frederick Boller.  Residue 
to Exec. in trust for her children Hannah, Maria and Sarah Boller.  
Exec:  Bro. John Jordan, friends John R. Baker and Isaac Wampole of 
Philadelphia.  Witnesses:  Godfrey Haga, Jacob Boller.

KENNEDY, MARY.  City of Philadelphia.  Widow of Maurice Kennedy of sd. 
city, merchant.  November 17, 1809.  November 27, 1809.  3.29.
House and ground on Lombard Street, Philadelphia, to children of 
husband's bro. James Kennedy in Orkny, North Britain, and to dau. of 
Elizabeth Sanderson of same and to Maurice Kennedy Christie, son of 
Margaret Christie, dau. of his bro. Murdock Kennedy, decd. and now wife 
of Thomas Christie of New York.  House and lot east side of Front and 
west side of Plum Sts. half of which her husband purchased of her 
brother Robert Tempest, now decd., and the other half which she holds 
in her own right, she bequeaths to Deborah Tempest, widow of sd. bro. 
Robert during her life.  After her death the same to William Tempest, 
Rachel Tempest, Sarah Ray, Mary Pitcher and Robert Tempest, children of 
sd, bro. Robt.  To Lydia Baker brought up by her and now living with 
her, she leaves four shares of stock of Philadelphia Bank.  To 
Alexander Kennedy son of sd. James.  Exec:  Friend Paschall 
Hollingsworth. Witnesses:  Abraham Shoemaker, Lew. Shoemaker.

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Abstracts of Philadelphia Co., PA Wills, 1810-1815, Book 3

SNOWDEN, ISAAC. At present residing in Phila., but lately of Cranberry 
in Middlesex Co., NJ, Esq. April 11, 1809. January 25, 1810. 3.78.
Sons: Isaac, Samuel F., Nathaniel R., Charles and William, sd. William 
living in Bucks Co. and incapable of attending to his affairs, his 
share to be in Trust. Grandchildren: Mary, Sarah, Gilbert T., William 
Snowden (children of December'd son Gilbert T. Snowden).
Execs: Son: Nathaniel R. Snowden and Charles Snowden.
Wit: Daniel Jaudon, John Huffnagle, Frederick Beates. Charles Snowden 
renounces. Wit: George Miller, George A. Baker, Jr.

JACOBS, ISRAEL. Phila. Gentleman. December 15, 1807. May 18, 1810. 
3.177. Legacies to two step daus. Rebecca Phillips widow of James 
Phillips, late of Phila. and Sarah Moses wife of Philip Moses of 
Charlestown, SC. To Margaret Dowell who lives in his family. All 
residue of estate to his dau. Rachel Cohen wife of Jacob J. Cohen of 
Richmond, VA, at her death to go to his sd. two step daus.
Exec: Sd. dau. Rachel Cohen.
Wit: Jno. Chri., Baker, George A. Baker, Jr., George A. Baker.

BARKER, GEORGE. Moyamensing Twp. Phila. Co. Yeoman. June 25, 1808. June 
25, 1810. 3.210.
Land in Moyamensing bounded by land of Samuel Wheeler and by Daniel 
Norbeck, December'd, to be used for Family burying ground, his 
descendents forever to have a right to be interred therein free from 
any charge. Bequeaths to dau. Mary Baker and her heirs his frame house 
(now in tenure of John Walters) and lot on which sd. house is erected 
extending to land late of John Bartholomew's, December'd, along line 
fence between his land and Gardner's land to land late of Daniel 
Norbeck, December'd. Lane mentioned in Deed from Casper Heiley and wife 
to him recorded in Deed Book No. 18, Page 59. If sd. dau. should die 
without issue, he give sd. property to son George Barker, wife Mary 
Barker to have free use and income of all rest of land and tenements 
&c. She to educate his six children: George, Catharine, Elizabeth, 
Thomas, Ann and John. Execs: Sd. wife Mary Barker during widowhood and 
sd. son George Barker. Wit: George Sheer, John Walter.
Letters granted to Mary Barker.

FISHER, THOMAS. Phila. Gentleman. December 19, 1806. October 24, 1810. 
3.263. 
Bequeaths his property to children: William Logan Fisher, James Logan 
Fisher, Hannah Logan Fisher and Esther Fisher. Eldest son Joshua Fisher 
lately died leaving wife Elizabeth Powell Fisher, enciente. Property in 
Phila. purchased from Peter Reeve and wife, property devised to him by 
his father Joshua Fisher, December'd, Meadow in Passyunk Twp. Phila. 
Co., devised to him by sd. father. Property in Southwark held with bro. 
Miers Fisher, land now or late in Twp. of Chemung, State of NY, 
purchased of Richard Harrison and wife, half of which he sold to 
William Cooper of Coopertown. Property originally in Westmorland Co., 
PA, by division of that co. thrown into several counties. Bros. Samuel 
R. Fisher and Miers Fisher and nephews Joshua and Thomas Gilpin 
interested is sd. property. Property in Bristol Twp., Phila. Co., now 
annexed to Country Seat Wakefield, formerly the estate of his late wife 
Sarah Logan under the will of her father William Logan. Property in 
Bristol Twp., Phila. Co., purchased from William Dagnie and wife and 
from Assignees of John Mayo. Brew house, malt house &c. in Phila., 
purchased from John Baker, Esq., administrators of William Van Phul, 
Esq. Property in Phila. purchased from trustees of William Peters. 
Property in Baltimore, MD, which John Brown and Jane his wife conveyed 
to George Emlen who conveyed the same to him according to leases made 
to Abraham France, Henry Hartman, Tinker & Stiles and James Davidson, 
all which sd. George Emlen conveyed to him and he has leased to Michael 
Peters, rents received by friend John McKim of Baltimore. Ground in 
Southwark, Phila. Co. held with bro. Miers Fisher by devise from sd. 
father. Land in Canaan Twp., Wayne Co., sometime called the Proprietors 
Garden and afterwards Elk Forrest bought of William Cooper now held in 
common with sister Lydia Gilpin and bros. Samuel and Miers Fisher. 
Purchased form Samuel Emlen, Jr., and wife, land in or near Otsego Co., 
NY State being part of tract since called Bloomfield. Lands in Otsego 
Co., N. Y. formerly property of Henry Hill who conveyed them to John 
Holker, he to Thomas Fitzimons &c. Legacy to yearly Mtg. of Friends, 
Indian Natives who received our first Proprietary William Penn to 
derive benefit thereof. Legacies to PA Hospital, Monthly Mtg. of Woman 
Friends Southern District, Phila. To friends Rebecca Jones and Benjamin 
Mason. To Elizabeth Scott who served her time in his family. To Mary 
Kirkpatrick. To Priamus Stanton. Entered into partnership with his 
father, later taking in bros. Samuel R. and Jabez Maud Fisher. Entered 
into lumber business with bro. Miers, Thomas Hough and Caleb Bickham 
about 1784. Connected with Paper Mills at Brandywine. Partnership with 
Leonard Snowden in 1800 in Brewery Business. To grandchildren Thomas 
Fisher and Sarah Logan Fisher children of son William and to nephew 
Thomas Fisher son of bro. Samuel R. Fisher. To expected grandchild, 
child of son Joshua. Execs: Sons William Logan Fisher and James Logan 
Fisher, also to be guardians of dau. Esther Fisher and of expected 
grandchild. Wit: Charles Wharton, Redwood Fisher, Owen Jones, Robert 
Waln, John Roberts. Codicil. Sister Lydia Gilpin since deceased, son 
born to dau.-in-law Elizabeth Powell Fisher named for her husband 
Joshua, December'd. 
Wit: Robert Waln, John B. Wallace, Jno. Roberts. Signed January 18, 
1809. 

KLING, JOHN. Phila. Gentleman. November 18, 1808. December 20, 1810. 
3.301. All estate to wife Mary Ann Kling, after death or marriage to be 
divided as folows viz: to dau. Catharine Baker wife of George Baker, 
Esq, to son Dr. John Kling, York Co., PA, to dau. Rachel Keslor's 
(December'd) children, to dau. Susannah Raybold, to dau. Elizabeth 
Kling, to son George Philip Kling, shoemaker, to son George A. Kling, 
Mariner, to dau. Sopha Charlotte Kling. Execs: Friends John Long and 
Isaac Wampole. Wit: Jacob Painter, Samuel Young.
Codicil September 5, 1810. Wife Mary Ann Kling to sell house in which 
they live if she desires.
Wit: William Porter, Samuel Young, Joseph Norman. Isaac Wampole 
renounced. 

McCURRACH, JAMES. Phila. Broker. February 19, 1811. March 2, 1811. 
3.354. Legacies to sister Isabella McCurach, Deskford, near Cullen, 
North Britain. To niece Margaret McCurach Sharp. To friend John Baker 
of Phila., Alderman. Residue of estate to wife Ann Isabella and son 
James Grant McCurrach, a minor. Execs: And guardians sd. wife Ann 
Isabella McCurrach, friend Thomas Orr of Phila. and Edward Sharp of 
NJ. 
Wit: John Francis, Isaac Wampole.
Letters granted to Thomas Orr and Edward Sharp.

PRICE, EDWARD. Late of Phila. Now of Fort Wilkerson in the Creek 
Nation. January 14, 1799. ----. 3.421.
Sarah the dau. of Susan Baker of Phila. reputed to be his natural child 
and to the male child of Rachel (sd. child was named Lennephy by the 
Tussices Mico Warren King of the Casset-ah), the dau. of Thomas Giles, 
late of Buffaloe Settlement, Hancock Co., to have all his estate, 
reserving for support of the mothers of sd. two children.
Execs: Mr. John Wilson of the Bank of U. S., Accountant, bro. Joseph 
Price of Montgomery Co., PA, and friend Richard Tunis, merchant of 
Phila. Wit: Matthew Hopkins, William Carson, State of Georgia, Hancock 
Co. Myles Greene Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of Hancock Co. and 
William Chandler a Justice of Inferior Court of sd. Co. affirmed. John 
Wilson affirmed June 8 and Joseph Price August 8, 1812.

BAKER, RICHARD. District of Southwark. Mariner. August 6, 1808. January 
16, 1811. 3.584.
All estate to friend Sarah Hendry wife of James Hendry of sd. District, 
boarding house keeper.
Exec: Sd. Sarah Hendry.
Wit: Samuel Barclay, Richard Renshaw.

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BAKER, JACOB. Northern Liberties. Phila. Farmer. February 14, 1812. 
March 14, 1812. 4.104.
Estate to wife Eleanor, at her decease to dau. Susanna wife of James 
Jasper, at her death, to her children.
Execs: Sd. wife Eleanor and dau. Susanna.
Wit: Enoch Thomas, Anthony Kennedy, John McAllister.

HELM, ELIZABETH. Phila. December 11, 1805. July 2, 1812. 4.137.
To sister Martha Jones, at her death to Elizabeth Helm Rees dau. of 
nephew George Rees. To niece Ann Rees. To nephew George Rees. To 
sister's dau. Hannah Butler, at her death to her five children viz: 
Martha, George, Sarah, William and Ann. To nephew Alexander Rees. To 
Christian Helm, bro. of her late husband. To John and Ann Helm, 
children of sd. Christian. To Elizabeth Hughes dau. of Derick Cooper 
and sister's dau. of late husband. To godchild Juliana Elizabeth Wager, 
dau. of Philip Wager. To Elizabeth Burrows dau. of Eden Burrows of 
Northampton Co. To Frederick Baker son of John Baker. To Elizabeth 
Baker. To Maria Kirkham, dau. of Charles Kirkham of Phila., shopkeeper. 
Mourning rings to Mrs. Haga, wife of Godfrey Haga. Mrs. Wager, wife of 
Philip Wager, Mary Reigart dau. of sd. Philip Wager, Mrs. Febiger wife 
of late Christian Febiger, Mrs. Baker wife of John Baker, Esq., and Ann 
Johnston wife Capt. Johnston of Baltimore. To Mary Rohr (wife of Henry 
Rohr) who lived with her many years. Wearing apparel to sister Martha 
Jones and her two daus. Execs: Friends John Jordan, Isaac Wampole and 
Frederick Beates. Wit: John Boller, Frederick Haga, Godfrey Haga, 
surviving wits. affirmed. Benjamin Woglom of Phila., accomptant 
affirmed. John Jordan renounced. 

JORDAN, JOSEPH. Phila. Plasterer. July 6, 1812. August 11, 1812. 
4.143. Mentions in connection with his property in Phila., John 
Stoddart and Peter Mac Gaulley (?). Estate to wife Mary Jordan and his 
seven children namely: John, Jeremiah, Samuel, Hannah, Ann, William 
Ross and Lydia Cooper Jordan. Money to be kept at interest until sd. 
children are of age. To dau. Isabella wife of Benjamin Baker. Wife to 
be guardina of dau. Lydia Cooper Jordan, if wife should die before sd. 
dau. is of age, appoints wife's sister Susan Shinn as guardian. Execs: 
Samuel Richards (silver smith) and Jonathan Knight (lumber merchant) of 
Phila.
Wit: Robert Ross, Mary Ann Ralston, Rebecca C. Ralston.

ROTHENWALDER, NICHOLAS. Phila. Potter. July 27, 1809. May 26, 1812. 
4.168. To wife Esther all estate, appointing her extx.
Exec: Wife Esther.
Wit: Catharine Baker, Susanna Louisa Baker, George A. Baker.

WEGMAN, MARGARET. Formerly of Phila., now residing in Borough of 
Lancaster. Widow. August 5, 1811. April 26, 1813. 4.305.
To daus. of bro. Philip Wager, viz: Margaret, the wife of William I. 
Baker, Sarah Wager, Elizabeth, Henrietta, Julianna and Sophia Maria 
Wager. To friend Elizabeth Mannon. Bond from John Hinkle. To niece Mary 
Seelig. To John William Wager, son of nephew John Wager. To nephew 
Peter Wager, son of bro. Philip. To Maria C. Reigart son of the daus. 
of late niece Mary Reigart. To Mary Seelig, Peggy Williamson, Hannah 
Humphries and Elizabeth Wager, daus. of late bro. John Wager. All 
residue to nephews and nieces, to wit: Peter, Geo., William Stein Wager,
Philip Stein Wager, Margaret Baker, Sarah, Elizabeth, Henrietta, 
Juliana, Hannah and Sophia Maria, sons and daus. of sd. bro. Philip 
Wager. Execs: Bro. Philip and nephew Peter Wager.
Wit: George Graff, Em Reigart, Philip Gloninger. Mary Lawrence of 
Phila., widow and William Gertrard of Phila., hatter, affirmed.

WAGER, PHILIP. Phila. Merchant. February 21, 1813. May 19, 1813. 
4.337. Provides for wife Hannah Wager. Residue to his children viz: 
Peter and George Wager, Margaretta Baker, Sarah, Elizabeth, William S., 
Juliana, Philip S., Hannah S. and Sophia Wager and to his six 
grandchildren (children of December'd dau. Maria) to wit: Maria, Ann, 
Henrietta, Philip Wager, Margaretta and Susanna Reigart and James and 
Hannah W. Smith (children of December'd dau. Amy). Execs: Son Peter 
Wager and sons-in-law Adam Reigart, Jr., and Wm. I. Baker. Wit: Plunket 
F. Glentworth, John Perkin. 

BAKER, CHRISTOPHER. Phila. Whitesmith. ----, 1801. October 16, 1813. 
5.78. Income of all estate to wife Elizabeth Baker. To grandson John 
Baker, son of son Samuel Baker, December'd. At death of wife all estate 
to only son John R. Baker. Execs: Wife Elizabeth and son John R. 
Baker. Wit: John Stroup, Henry Schlesman.
Letters granted to surviving exec. John R. Baker.

MOORE, SARAH. Phila. Widow of Thomas Moore, late of sd. city, gentleman,
December'd. November 9, 1812. December 21, 1813. 5.140.
Property in Phila. (late in tenure of Richard Hopkins) she gives to 
Arthur Howell of sd. city, currier. Property in tenure of William Boggs 
to Joshua Parke, now living with her, he to pay to his mother Jane 
Parke, if he dies without issue, same to his two sisters Ann and 
Susannah Parke. Property in tenure of William Levis, to her cousin John 
Elliott Cresson of sd. city, conveyancer. Property where she dwells to 
her cousin Caleb Cresson, Jr., of sd. city, merchant, he to pay to 
Elizabeth Lukens, (wife of Matthew Lukens and dau. of John Jones, late 
of Germantown, December'd). To Mary Pusey, widow of William Pusey, at 
her death to her three daus. To Sarah Parker of sd. city, widow, one of 
the daus. of Joseph and Hannah Howell, December'd, at death of sd. 
Sarah, same to Deborah Howell, one of the daus. of above named Arthur 
Howell, if she dies without issue to her bro. William W. Howell. To 
Sarah Carman, wife of James Carman, and her children. To Mary Fisher, 
widow of Elisha Fisher, at her death to her children. To Ann Burr, wife 
of William Hudson Burr of Mountholly, NJ. In trust for six children of 
Hugh Roberts and Hannah, his wife (lately December'd) children of 
Daniel and Margaret Jones (sd. Margaret dau. of Mordecai Moore, 
December'd) namely: Martha, Hannah, Margaret, Jonathan, George and 
Daniel Jones and Rachel Morris widow of Samuel Morris and her three 
children viz: Elizabeth, Thomas and Samuel Morris. Property in 
Southwark purchased of Job Bacon and Joseph Page to sd. John Elliott 
Cresson and Caleb Cresson, Jr. Property purchased of Buckridge Sims to 
Sarah Woolman (wife of William Woolman and dau. of late Hudson Burr, 
December'd) at her death to children of sd. Sarah Woolman. Lot 
originally let to Joseph Jenkins she gives to Rebecca Burr, wife of 
Jacob Burr of NJ. To Hudson Burr, son of sd. Jacob and Rebecca. To 
Hannah and Sarah Burr, daus. of sd. Jacob and Rebecca. Property 
originally let to Samuel Wallis she gives to Rebecca Jones (wife of 
David Jones of sd. city, hatter, and dau. of Josiah Foster). Ground 
originally let to Joseph Jacob Wallis (now of the heirs of William 
Sheaff) she gives to sd. Jane Parke of Duck Creek, Delaware, widow, at 
her death to her dau. Ann Parke. Property originally let to Michael 
Gunkle and Charles Sing, she gives to Rachel Foster, wife of Josiah 
Foster, at her death to her dau. Rachel Foster, Jr., and to Hannah 
Hollingshead, widow of Edmund Hollingshead and dau. of sd. Rachel 
Foster. To Lydia Shepard (wife of Richard Shepard of Cohansey and dau. 
of sd. Rachel Foster). Rent charge payable by Nathan and David Sellers. 
Rent charge out of lot originally let to Adam Eckart and Jacob Spicer 
(now of Stephen North) she gives to Sophia Wood, at her death to her 
nephew Daniel Woolaston. Rent charge out of ground originally let to 
Charles Sing (now of the heirs of Josiah Matlack December'd) to Jacob 
and Rebecca Burr, at their death, to their two daus. Rent charge out of 
lot originally let to Jacob Door (now or late of the heirs of Philip 
Sydelman) also lot originally let to George Adam Fister, lot originally 
let to Catharine Hawning (now or late of George Sens) to Ann Morris, 
wid. of cousin Luke Morris, at her death to their children. Rent charge 
out of lots left by her uncle Caleb Emlen, December'd, to her and her 
late bro. Hudson Emlen, she gives to Samuel Emlen Mifflin and Lemuel 
Mifflin, sons of Ann Mifflin, widow of Warner Mifflin. Rent charge out 
of lot originally let to James Poultney (now of Jacob Baker) also one 
originally let to George Fleck she gives to her cousin the sd. Ann 
Mifflin. Rent charge payable by Robert Blane. To execs. in trust to 
carry out her father's intentions relative to Public Prisons. Lot now 
or late in tenure of Jacob Burr to sd. John Elliott Cresson and Caleb 
Cresson, Jr., they paying to Elizabeth Balderson and to Samuel Hopkins 
and Hannah his wife, late of this city, now of Rahway, NJ, at their 
death to Ann and Elizabeth Hopkins, daus. of sd. Samuel and Hannah. To 
William Ogden and his children. Rent charge originally let to John 
Wickart of Frederick Breinen, out of lot originally let to 
Aieoronimus(?) Warner, to Elizabeth Smith and to Thomas Smith. To Mary 
Pryor, wife of Edmund Pryor of N. Y. City (dau. of Henry and Hannah 
Haydock). To Hannah Lawrence, wife of Richard Lawrence of N. Y. City 
(dau. of sd. Henry and Hannah Haydock). To Rebecca Barrow, wife of John 
Barrow (dau. of sd. Henry and Hannah Haydock). To Susanna Stockden, 
wife of Abraham Stockden of Burlington, NJ, at her death, to her 
children and her (sd. Susanna Stockden's) bro. Samuel's dau. and her 
bro. Thomas' two sons. To Susanna Bond, formerly Susanna Knight, a 
relation of her mothers. To Rebecca Price, sister of Sarah Price, 
December'd, at her death, to her (sd. Rebecca's) niece Sarah Price. To 
Jane Parke, at her death to her sons Samuel Emlen Parke and Robert 
Parke and her daus. Ann and Susanna Park. To Rachel Morris widow of 
Samuel Morris, at her death to her three children namely: Thomas Moore 
Morris, Samuel and Elizabeth Morris. To friend Robert Wharton of Phila. 
in trust for Hannah Cuthbert, late Hannah Duer, one of the daus. of 
above named William Ogden, at her death to her children. To Benjamin B. 
Howell, son of Joseph Howell. To Sarah Emlen Moore dau. of Samuel 
Preston Moore and Susanna, his wife. To Rachel Lewis dau. of Joseph and 
Hannah Wharton. To Sarah Green and Ann Wharton, daus. of William and 
Mary Green, deceased. To Henry Moore, son of Mordecai Moore, 
December'd. To Mary Heston, Mary Heston, Jr., Mordecai Heston and 
Charles Heston. To seven children of above named Hannah Hollingshead. 
To children of Daniel and Margaret Jones. To two sons of above named 
Elizabeth Lukens. To cousin Owen Jones. To John Elliott of London, 
England, for children or grandchildren of Mary Rament, widow of Robert 
Rament, formerly a tobacconist of London. To Sarah Hoopes, who formerly 
lived with her, now of Chester Co. To Lydia Morris. To Henry Moore of 
Montgomery Co. and his six children. To Deborah Jackson (dau. of 
Mordecai Moore) and her three daus. Lot now let to William Martin, she 
gives to William Carman. Execs: Cousins sd. Owen Jones, John Elliott 
Cresson and Caleb Cresson, Jr. Wit: John Syng Dorsey, William Andrews.

EVANS, JOHN. Phila. Merchant. March 6, 1814. June 4, 1814. 5.274.
To wife Barbara Evans the messuage and lot which they now occupy with 
the one adj. which he purchased of Thomas Stevens, also an annuity &c. 
Farm near Grays Ferry, Phila. Co., tract of land in Luzerne Co. and his 
interest in lot of ground in Northern Libertie, now in tenure of 
Frederick Baker, to be sold. He lately sold to Joseph Lownes of this 
city, silver smith, a stable and lot of ground in sd. city. Execs. to 
obtain possession of estate in Frankfort, KY, they to sell the same. To 
Rachel Redman, dau. of John Redman, late of Salem, NJ, his house and 
lot of ground in tenure of Joseph Kite, subject to annuity to sd. wife 
Barbara Evans, should sd. Rachel die without issue, bequeaths sd. 
property to John E. Redman of sd. city, merchant. To John E. Redman. To 
kinswomen Rebecca Potter, Sarah Day and Hannah Alexander and to their 
bro. Thomas Redman, Jr. To cousin Mary Shephard and to her son John E. 
Shephard. To kinswomen Rebecca Lawrence and Mary Redman and their bro. 
Dr. Thomas Redman. To kinsman Alexander Elmslie. To Nathaniel Holland, 
John Simmons and Joseph Price, formerly his apprentices. To late 
partner in trade John Elmslie of the Cape of Good Hope. To John 
Shephard his late apprentice. To his old journeyman Peter Birkey. To 
Thomas Young of this city, shopkeeper and Sarah his wife. To Dr. Joseph 
Redman of Bordentown, NJ. After decease of sd. wife, the sd. messuage 
and lot which he now occupies, with one adj., to be sold by execs. 
monies from such sale bequeaths to contributors to the PA Hospital, to 
Phila. Dispensary, to Magdalen Society of Phila. To PA Society for 
promoting abolition of slavery and improving condition of the African 
race. To Phila. Society for establishment and support of charity 
schools. To kinsman Alexander Crukshank of Edinburgh, hosier and to his 
cousin James Crukshank and to his sister Jane Robb. To Evans John Young,
son of William Young, late of this city. A large proportion of his 
monies is lying in England and owing to the unhappy differences 
existing between America and England, it May be impossible for execs. 
to obtain same &c. Execs: Sd. wife Barbara Evans, friend Thomas Latimer 
and the sd. Alexander Elmslie and John E. Redman.
Wit: Margaret Arthur, William Andrews.

MARSHALL, MARGARET. Phila. Widow. April 27, 1814. August 15, 1814. 
5.306. 
To dau.-in-law Sarah Hutchins Marshall. To Andrew A. Stevenson. To 
Elizabeth Ellison, widow. To the woman who nursed her son Isaac when an 
infant and who now lives in NJ and whose name she believes was then 
Elizabeth Rogers. To grandson Edmund Marshall property in Phila., a 
ground rent issuing out of a lot of ground bounded by ground granted to 
Patrick Byrne, by Paschall's Alley, by ground granted to Jacob Ridgeway 
payable by John Brazier, also lot let on ground rent to George Wilson, 
one other lot to Daniel Smith, one to Joseph Smith and one to Stephen 
Eastwick, also all her other vacant lots within Twp. of Northern 
Liberties, Co. of Phila. Should sd. grandson die without issue, sd. 
properties to be sold and proceeds to following persons to wit: John 
Hillman, Hannah, (late Hannah Hillman, now the wife of David Hurley), 
Elizabeth, (late Elizabeth Hillman, now the wife of ---- Sexton), 
Patience, Ann, Margaret, Mary Ann and Rachel Hillman (all children of 
sister Patience Hillman of NJ), nephew Thomas P. Roberts, niece 
Margaret M. Baker, Howard Malcolm son of nephew John Malcolm, 
December'd, sister Patience Hillman and Hannah Poole of NY. Dau.-in-law 
Sarah Hutchins Marshall to be guardian to sd. grandson Edmund Marshall. 
To sister Jane Hornor.
Execs: Humphrey Atherton, Attorney at Law, nephew Thomas P. Roberts, 
Howard Malcolm, grandson Edmund Marshall, dau.-in-law Sarah Hutchins 
Marshall. Wit: Samuel Emery, Richard Thos. Atkins Edey.
Codicil May 26, 1814. Had omitted by mistake the name of Rebecca 
Hillman, dau. of sister Patience Hillman, she to receive equal share 
with her bros. and sisters.

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OXENER, PETER. Northern Liberties. Phila. Farmer.
October 30, 1781. April 27, 1815. 6.59.
To brothers Isaac Oxener and Frederick Oxener and to sisters Anna Maria,
the wife of Christian Kafe, and Magdalen, the wife of Henry Dietz, all 
of Karscheim on Brem in Zeller Thal in Germany, all said legacies to be 
paid out of estate in said Karscheim. All residue of estate to wife 
Barbara Oxener. Execs: Said wife, Barbara, friends Frederick Shinckl of 
Phila., merchant, Peter Smith of Northern Liberties, aforesaid, 
farmer. Witnesses: Henry Lotz, Christopher Baker, Christian Hubbert, 
George A. Baker affirmed. 
Letters to Barbara Oxener, the surviving Executrix.

SHARP, RICHARD. Late of the Island of Barbados, now of Phila.
August 10, 1811. April 20, 1815. 6.247.
To sister Mrs. Martha Mason, late of Barbados, now of Phila. (Widow), 
and for her four children: Mary Jane Mason, Richard S. Mason (her 
eldest son), George Mason and Henry Michael Mason. To children of my 
relation Thomas Sharp of the Parish of St. Philip, in the Island of 
Barbados. To children of relation Michael Hicks Sharp, deceased, 
brother to above-mentioned Thomas Sharp, formerly of the Parish of 
Christ Church in Barbados. To Sarah Mason, daughter of William Mason, 
deceased (Planter and Overseer of Barbados), by his first wife, and to 
her sister Mihitabel Richardson, formerly Mihitabel Mason, daughter of 
said William, by first wife, and to their brother William Henry Mason 
(son of said William, by his first wife), and to his children. To 
relations: Patience, Sally, Betsey and Samuel Baker, and to Ann, 
daughter of the above-named Patience of the Parish of St. George in 
Barbados. To children of Richard S. Baker, late of Barbados, deceased, 
and brother of above-mentioned Patience, Sally, Betsey and Samuel. To 
Elizabeth Frances Pollard, daughter of Armel Henry Pollard and Jane, 
his wife, and my God-daughter, of Barbados. To friend Mrs. Frances 
Cragg, relict of William Cragg, Esq., deceased, of Barbados, and to her 
three sons: George, William and Thomas Cragg. To Ann and Martha, 
daughters of deceased friend, Arthur Goddard, Esq., of Parish of St. 
George, of Barbados. To John and Bezin, two sons of friend Bezin King 
Reese, Esq., Parish of St. Michael, in Barbados. To Julian or Julia, 
the second daughter of Richard Thomas Atkins Edey, late of Barbados, 
now of Boston, Massachusetts. To Robert Clinton, Sr., of Phila., 
merchant. To Jane Olton, late of Barbados, now of Phila., (my 
housekekeper). To Grace Williams, relict of Hezekiah Williams, 
merchants of Phila., and to her two daughters, Anna Parry (formerly 
Anna Williams) and Esther Williams, and to her granddaughter Lydia 
Williams. Residue of my estate to my relations Sarah Payne and Jane 
Payne, daughters of my niece Jane Payne, deceased, by her husband 
Joseph Alleyne Payne, Esq., of Barbados. Execs: Friends Joseph Alleyne 
Payne, Bezin King Reese, Esqs., of Barbados, Robert Clinton, Sr., 
merchant of Phila. Witnesses: William Pierrepont, William Cheeks, 
George C. Clinton, William Clinton. 
Recorded in Adms. - L, page 247

DEAL, JACOB. Kensington. Northern Liberties. Phila. Store Keeper.
September 29, 1808. September 25, 1815. 6.140.
All estate to wife, Elizabeth, she to educate minor children. After her 
death or marriage, to my seven children: Mary Baker, wife of Joshua 
Baker, Michael Deal, Charles Deal, John Deal, Simon Peter Deal, Anna 
Deal and Susanna Deal. Execs: Said wife, Elizabeth, whilst she remains 
my widow, friend Charles Albrecht.
Witnesses: Benjamin Brown, Robert Whitehead.

WILSON, WILLIAM. Phila. Book Seller and Stationer.
April 24, 1813. June 5, 1816. 6.282.
To wife Mary Wilson, formerly wife of Richard Humphreys, December'd. To 
wife's sister Susanna Anderson. To Mary Gillmore, my wife's niece. To 
Hannah Litle, widow of John Litle, deceased, of Washington City, 
District of Columbia. To Catherine Geary and her sister, Ann Armstrong, 
both of Borough of Pittsburgh. To Samuel Anderson, my wife's nephew. To 
sister, Hannah Hopkins, and to former wife's sister, Huldah Mott. To 
niece Mary James. To niece Elizabeth Hunt. To niece Ann Hopkins. To 
niece Elizabeth Field. To Hannah Harlan. To Dobel Baker. To friends 
Thomas Stewardson, Samuel Bettle, Isaac W. Morris, all of this city, my 
property in Burlington, New Jersey. In trust for use of my daughter, 
Anna King, wife of Reay King, and her children.
Execs: My friends Thomas Stewardson, Samuel Bettle, Isaac W. Morris, of 
this city, also to be Guardians of my grandchildren.
Witnesses: John B. Wilson, George Tyson, William Folwell, Jr.

ROBERTS, THOMAS. Bristol Township. Phila. Co. Yeoman.
January 6, 1815. June 15, 1816. 6.291.
To wife Susanna Roberts. To son John Roberts, and my two daughters, 
Mary Roberts and Sarah Roberts. Deceased son, Thomas Roberts. To 
deceased brother Jonathan Roberts' grandsons, Robert Roberts (who now 
lives with me). To niece Elizabeth Jones, daughter of my sister 
Elizabeth Jones. Execs: Said son John Roberts, my cousin John Livezey 
of Roxborough Township, miller.
Witnesses: Jacob Baker, John Felter.

BAKER, GEORGE ADAM. Phila. Conveyancer.
October 26, 1813. December 19, 1816. 6.371.
Executrix: Wife Anna Catharine Baker. All my children settled in life 
except my daughter, Susanna Louisa, but who is now a young lady. Estate 
to wife, and at her decease, I appoint my sons John Hilary Baker, John 
Lewis Baker and George Adam Baker, Executors.
Witnesses: Eliakim Garretson, Samuel Keemle, Isaac Keemle.

HARLAN, HANNAH. Phila. Spinster.
November 18, 1816. December 24, 1816. 6.373.
To sisters Rebecca Carter and Alice Harlan. To my two nieces, Rebecca 
and Hannah Harlan, at eighteen years of age, daughters of Elisha 
Harlan. Execs: Friends John Elliott, Dobell Baker.
Witnesses: Richard Smith, Joseph Knight.

KURTZ, HENRY. 
Proved: March 4, 1817. 6.402.
To brother, Peter Kurtz's son, William Kurtz, I bequeath the place 
which I purchased from Christopher Meng and Peter Schneider, in 
Germantown, on conditions that in case Godfrey Schauwecker's wife 
should become a widow, to have use of frame house, etc. To wife of my 
brother's son's Charles, etc. and to each of her children. To each of 
my brother, Jacob's three children. To wife of my brother's son, Peter, 
and each of her children. To children of my brother's daughter, Nancy. 
To my brother's son, Henry. To Lutheran Church in Beggarstown, Union 
Society in Germantown. To George Kurtz's daughter. To three daughters 
of my sister, Stolz. To my brother, Peter's widow. If an heir of 
Christopher Berr, Apothecary in Heidelberg should appear in six years, 
he to have a legacy. To Hospital in Phila. To William Kurtz's two 
daughters, Elizabeth and Catharine. To be interred in Lutheran Grave 
Yard in Beggarstown. To wife of my brother's son, Peter Kurtz, and to 
each of her children, my clothes to her three sons. To little Catharine 
Grasbery, who lives with me. Execs: Brother's son, William Kurtz, John 
Fry, who resides in my house. Witnesses: George F. Stuckert, Alexander 
Armer, William Ulmer. John C. Baker, of Township of Germantown, 
Minister of the Gospel, affirmed. 

BUCK, GEORGE. Northern Liberties. Phila. Cedar Cooper.
April 4, 1816. April 14, 1817. 6.429.
To my granddaughter, Sophia Seip. To son, John Buck. To daughter, Sarah 
Buck, a minor.
Exec: Friend, Frederick Schaumkessel of Phila, baker, and said son, 
John Buck. Witnesses: Robert Whitehead, Isaac Tyson.

SHEAFF, BARBARA. Phila.  Widow.
August 5, 1813. August 18, 1817. 6.501.
To my daughter, Mary, widow of Henry W. Muhlenberg. To my daughter, 
Catharine, wife of John K. Helmuth. To my son, George Sheaff. To my 
niece, Sophia Gray, late Sophia Seckel, daughter of Henry Seckel, 
deceased. To my son, John D. Sheaff. To William Guier of Phila., 
merchant, and Thomas Ross of Norristown, Montgomery Co., attorney at 
law, in trust for my daughter, Susanna Zantzinger, and after her 
decease, to her children. Execs: Son, George Sheaff, son-in-law, John 
K. Helmuth. Witnesses: Henry K. Helmuth, Samuel Baker, Damaris Murphy.

KURTZ, GEORGE. Northern Liberties. Phila. Co. Victualler.
November 14, 1817. November 26, 1817. 6.530.
To my wife, Elizabeth. To my daughter, Elizabeth Barnhold, wife of 
Frederick Barnhold. To my daughter, Margaret Weaver, wife of Michael 
Weaver. To my grandson, George Weaver, son of said Michael and 
Margaret. To grandson, Frederick Barnhold, son of said Frederick and 
Elizabeth. To Mary Tailor. All residue to my wife and my three 
daughters: Elizabeth Barnhold, Margaret Weaver, Catharine Fricke.
Exec: My friend, Tobias Beehler of Northern Liberties, Phila., grocer.
Witnesses: Michael Baker, Frederick B. Robeson.

MOORE, JOSEPH. Phila.
May 28, 1817. December 29, 1817. 6.542.
To my housekeeper, Elizabeth Tustin. To granddaughter, Sarah Moore. To 
my four grandchildren: Mary Moore, Elizabeth Harr Maddock, Sarah Moore 
Maddock, Randal Malin Maddock. To grandson, Joseph Moore Truman, in 
trust for his sister, Susannah Baker. To Joseph Moore Truman, Jeffrey 
Truman, Richard Truman, George Truman, Joseph Moore, and Elizabeth 
Moore. Execs: Friends, James Truman, Thomas Rogers, both of Phila.
Witnesses: Samuel Hildeburn, James Watson. 
Griffith Edwards of Phila., grocer, affirmed.

PRICE, SARAH. Phila. Spinster. Daughter of Edward Price and Susanna 
Baker. July 16, 1817. April 24, 1818. 6.573.
All property to my mother, said Susanna Baker.
Execs: Mother and friend, John Rink, of this city.
Witnesses: John Wilson, Joseph Price.

KOBER, MARIA BARBARA. Northern Liberties. Phila. Co. Widow of Paul 
Kober. March 23, 1804. June 18, 1818. 6.584.
To my daughters, Esther Dorothea Staus and Anne Maria Weaver.
Execs: Said daughters, son-in-law, John Weaver, my grandson, Joseph 
Staus. Witnesses: Godfy Smith, Michael Baker, John Bender. Conrad 
Hester, of Northern Liberties, grocer, affirmed. 
Letters to Joseph Staus.

DE GROFEY, CHARLES. Phila. Gentleman.
June 16, 1818. June 23, 1818. 6.584.
Estate to my sister, Albartine DeGrofey, widow of Jacque Remark 
DeDamseaux of Vervier in Liege in Europe.
Execs: Friends, John Godfried Wachsmuth, John M. Soullier of said city, 
gentleman.
Witnesses: Louisa Oellers, George A. Baker.

BAKER, RICHARD MACE. Passyunk. Phila. Co. Farmer.
May 12, 1808. June 29, 1818. 6.587.
Estate to wife, Mary Baker, whom I appoint sole Executrix.
Witnesses: Benjamin Brown, Robert Whitehead. Peter Sturgis, of Phila., 
boot and shoe maker, affirmed.

ROBERTS, MARTHA. Phila. Spinster.
December 4, 1818. December 16, 1818. 6.621.
To my niece, Elizabeth Baker. To niece, Catharine Maxwell, for her 
children: John, Mary and Martha. To Ann Sickel and her daughter, Mary. 
To my sister, Ann McClean.
Execs: Friends, Robert Dawson and his son, Josiah Dawson, of Phila., 
gentleman. Witnesses: Mary Ann Bunce, Sarah Shade, John Groves.
Letters to Josiah Dawson.

ERVINE, JAMES. Phila. Gentleman.
November 11, 1816. May 1, 1819. 7.6.
To cousins, Robert Bethell, William Bethell and William Ker, in trust 
for cousin, Frances Irvine Browne, daughter of said Robert Bethel and 
wife of William I. Browne, and her children. To James Irvine Browne and 
his brother, Peter Browne, sons of said William I. Browne and Frances, 
his wife. To said William I. Browne and Frances Irvine, his wife, in 
trust for their daughter, Sarah Dutton Brown, she to receive principal 
at 19 years. To Robert Bethell, son of William Bethell and Mary, his 
wife, a bond from his grandfather, Robert Bethell. Late uncle, William 
Roush, of Phila., Esq., bequeathed to his son-in- law, Joseph Ker, and 
his daughter, Sarah, wife of said Joseph Ker, and their children, a lot 
of ground in Phila, etc. Said Joseph Ker, since deceased. To my cousins,
William Ker and Frances Ker. To said Sarah Ker, in trust for her son, 
Irvine Ker. At his death, to his surviving brothers and sisters. To my 
cousins, James Irvine Rush, Susannah Rush and her sister, Sarah Rush, 
children of late Joseph Rush, deceased. Residue to Elizabeth Bethell, 
wife of said Robert Bethell, and said Frances Irvine Browne.
Execs: Robert Bethell, said Frances Irvine Browne.
Witnesses: Susannah Louisa Baker, George A. Baker, Jr., George A. 
Baker. Codicil: November 17, 1818. Adds John Claxton to Trustees, also 
to be Executor in place of William I. Browne. Revokes legacy to James 
Ivine Browne and Peter Browne, sons of William I. Browne.
Witnesses: Jacob Wayne, Jacob Trexler, Geo. A. Baker.

DILCART, JOHN. Northern Liberties. Phila. Inn Keeper.
July 16, 1819. August 26, 1819. 7.49.
Legacies to my daughter, Margaret Eckert, son, Peter Dilcart, and my 
daughter, Christiana Dilcart. All residue to my daughters: Betsey 
Reybold, Susannah Jones, Catharina Arentrue, Barbara Kebler and Nancy 
Pfeil. Execs: Friends, John Baker and Charles Eckert, both of said 
Liberties. Witnesses: Nicholas Armbruster, John Kohlen.

O'NEILL, HENRY. Phila. Merchant.
February 26, 1816. July 12, 1819. 7.59.
Execs: Joseph Donath, Esq., my Mary A. O'Neill, Charles A. Richardson, 
all of Phila.
Legacy to my mother, Mary O'Neill, sister, Hannah O'Neill, wife of 
Henry O'Neill, brother, Arthur J. O'Neill, sisters Mary Hesson and 
Sarah T. O'Neill. To said niece Mary A. O'Neill, daughter of sister, 
Hannah O'Neill. To my nephew, John O'Neill, and my niece, Ann O'Neill, 
children of said sister, Hannah. To nephew, Henry O'Neill, son of my 
deceased brother, Hugh C. O'Neill. To nephew, Arthur O'Neill, son of my 
brother, Arthur J. O'Neill. To said niece, Mary A. O'Neill, and her 
heirs, my pew in St. Mary's Church, Phila. To Rev. Dr. Matthew Carr. To 
Chief Pastor for time being of St. Mary's Church aforesaid. Witnesses: 
John R. Baker, Frederick Beates, Peter Heyler. Codicil: June 29, 1819. 
Chas. Parmentier of Phila., clerk, and Joseph Dickson, of same place, 
to be Executors in place of Joseph Donath and Charles A. Richardson. 
Bequeath to my wife Mary A. O'Neill, my gold watch and chain and two 
seals and one key. Witnesses: Peter Mather, David Wilfong, C. A. 
Richardson. Letters to Mary A. O'Neill, Charles Parmentier.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of Philadelphia Co., PA Wills, 1820-1825, Will Abstracts

STEAR, MARY. Philadelphia Co. ____. February 23, 1820. 7.105.
Mother: Dorothy Fiss my household goods and my gold watch.
Witnesses: John H. C. Baker, John Graham.

NICE, GEORGE. Philadelphia. Mariner. Going on a voyage to sea. Father 
Jacob Nice, lately decd. October 15, 1818. February 24, 1820. 7.105.
Estate to Michael Baker, Jr., in trust, he to pay rents &c. to my aunt 
Sarah Morris until my brother William Henry Nice is of age. Sisters: 
Eliza Ann Nice, Matilda Nice. Exec: Said Michael Baker, Jr.
Witnesses: Hannah Eyre, Robert Whitehead.

BAKER, JOHN HENRY CHRISTOPHER. Philadelphia, Penna. May 24, 1815. June 
19, 1820. 7.157.
Estate to wife: Elizabeth Baker, also to be exrx.
Witnesses: Henrietta Ehrenzeller, George Ehrenzeller.

BAKER, JACOB. Philadelphia. Esq. November 6, 1818. July 6, 1820. 
7.165. Friends: Caleb North, Dr. Thomas Sargent, both of said city, in 
trust for my daughter: Catharine Comegys, wife of Cornelius Comegys, 
half of my messuage and ground in Philadelphia adjoining land some time 
in possession of Thomas Smith, ground late of Thomas and Sarah Moore 
and of Thomas Leiper. Also my messuage and lot adjoining land, granted 
by Samuel Emlen to Elizabeth Smith. the other half of said property to 
son: John W. Baker. Letters to Catharine Comegys. Exec: Daughter: 
Catharine Comegys. Son: John W. Baker. Witnesses: John P. Little, Peter 
Thomson. 

FOULKE, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia.May 17, 1815. October 28, 1820. 7.207.
Dr. Joseph Parrish, James Thompson in trust for Henry Baker, a black 
man who lived in our family. Children: of brother John Foulke. Nieces: 
Mary, Eleanor Foulke. Nephew: Richard Foulke. Thomas Stewardson in 
trust for educating poor friends children at Westown. Rebecca 
Stephenson, a coloured woman. Cousin: Jonathan Bringhurst. Sister: 
Eleanor Foulke. Brother in law: Isaac Tyson. Sarah Lattimer of 
Wilmington a silver cup, marked M. F. to E. F. Sarah Parrish, Junr. 
Mary and Elizabeth, daughters of nephew Richard Foulke and to his wife 
Catharine Foulke. Letters to surviving exr. Thomas Stewardson. Exec: 
Thomas Stewardson, James Thompson.
Codicil July 28, 1817. Isaac Bonsall and Dr. Thomas C. James in trust 
for Asylum for Insane under care of Friends in Frankford. 
Codicil September 3, 1820. Legacies to Mary Allinson, Elizabeth 
Allinson, Margaret Allinson, Syble Allinson, Lydia and Rachel Hoskins, 
Margaret Cambell, (who now lives with me), Sarah Musgrave at M. Smith's,
Sally Lattimer and her sister Eleanor. Martha Allinson, M. Morton, S. 
Sansom and A. Stewardson. Ann Mifflin (of Philadelphia), single woman 
and Beulah Sansom, wife of Joseph Sansom of said city, affd.
Witnesses: Samuel Samson, Jr., Beulah Sansom.

VANLEER, BENJAMIN. County of Chester, Penna. Practitioner of Physick. 
At present in North Liberties. County of Philadelphia. July 24, 1817. 
November 17, 1820. 7.212. My property in Philadelphia, also that in 
County of Gloucester, N. J. purchased of Sarah Hopkins to my two sons: 
Joseph Vanleer, Bernard Branson Vanleer. Letters to Joseph Vanleer. 
Exec: Son: Joseph Vanleer, Rev. Robert Blackwell. Witnesses: Mary 
Sexton, Samuel Foering, George A. Baker. 

BAKER, JOHN. Philadelphia. April 3, 1819. January 18, 1821. 7.246.
All estate unto brother in law: Stephen Bachust (of Philadelphia). 
Labourer, whom I appoint exr.
Witnesses: Jacob Smith, Absalom Davis, Peter Armbruster.

WILT, ABRAHAM. Philadelphia. July 13, 1821. August 20, 1821. 7.348.
Wife: Mary Dorothea Wilt. Daughter: Anne Ritter, wife of George Ritter 
the house wherein she and her husband now reside. Grandson: George 
Wilt. Remainder of estate to my daughters: Elizabeth, wife of Michael 
Baker, Catharine, wife of Joseph Hertzog, Rachel, wife of Charles 
Hempstead, Rebecca, unmarried. Son: Abraham Wilt. Exec: Son in law: 
Michael Baker. Friend: William Spohn. Son: Abraham.
Witnesses: William Rawle, William Scott, George W. Mentz.

BAKER, ELEANOR. Northern Liberties. Philadelphia. Widow. August 17, 
1821. August 23, 1821. 7.350.
Estate to my daughter: Susanna Jasper, whom I appoint sole exrx.
Witnesses: John Perkin, Maria C. Smith.

LITTLE, THOMAS. Philadelphia. October 16, 1820. August 28, 1821. 
7.354. Estate to Wife: Hannah. Exec: Wife: Hannah Little. Friend: 
Samuel Spackman (of Philadelphia).
Witnesses: Richard H. Baker, William J. Ferguson. Samuel Eadon (of 
Philadelphia), Merchant, affd.

HINCKLE, FREDERICK. County of Philadelphia, Penna. Mariner. July 23, 
1812. July 2, 1821. 7.363.
Sister: Catharine Hinckle, all my estate, including that which I am 
entitled to from my grand father Dewalt Chase, decd. Exec: Simon 
Shugart, Catharine Hinckle, Witnesses: John Halbersadt, Edw. D. 
Corfield, George A. Baker, Jr. 

FISHER, JONATHAN. Philadelphia. September 28, 1821. November 15, 1821. 
7.405. All estate to wife: Ann Fisher and to my children after decease 
of said wife. Exec: Wife: Ann Fisher.
Witnesses: Joseph Baker, Bankson Taylor.

FRY, ELLIS. Township of Penn. County of Philadelphia, Penna, 
Victualler. June 21, 1817. March 4, 1819.
My property in Philadelphia to my wife: Mary Fry and after her decease 
to my daughter: Elizabeth Lindsay chargeable with following legacies to 
Jacob Fry, Ellis Fry, Catharine Fry children of decd. son Michael Fry 
at 21 years. John Fry, Robert Fry, Mary Fry, Catharine Fry, Sally Ann 
Fry children of deceased son John Fry at 21 years. Letters to Elizabeth 
Lindsay the surviving executrix. Exec: Wife: Mary Fry. Daughter: 
Elizabeth Lindsay. Witnesses: James Hall, John Brealy, George A. 
Baker. 

BAKER, ELIZABETH. Widow of John H. C. Baker. January 3, 1822. January 9,
1822. 7.428. Wearing apparel to Mary and Elizabeth , daughters of Henry 
Hahn, Catharine Rudolph, Margaret Sarah, Henrietta Elizabeth, daughters 
of John Graham. Legacy to my indented servant girl Louisa Grisley?. 
Friend: Susan Graham. All residue to my son: William Parrish, known by 
name of William Hahn. Exec: John Graham of Southwark, John Davis of 
Philadelphia. Witnesses: John Bell, Stephen Tourison.

ISRAEL, ISRAEL. County of Philadelphia. Upwards of 70 years. October 22,
1817. March 26, 1822. 7.460.
Money due from Jacob Abel and Captain Barclay to pay Mr. J. Williams, 
he having a mortgage on my property. Estate to my children: Samuel 
Israel, Mary Ellet, William Israel, Michael E. Israel, Hannah Israel, 
James Hutchinson Israel. Daughters of son Samuel: Laetitia, Arabella, 
Susan Israel. Niece: Patty Hodges of Norfolk. Four youngest nieces, 
daughters of my brother Joseph Israel, decd. Nephew: Isaac Grantham 
Israel, Tanner, Joseph Taggart son of my niece Mary Israel that was. 
Annuity to sister: Abby Israel. Grandson: Joseph Israel, Bricklayer of 
Pittsburg. Lemuel Holly son of Capt. Lemuel Holly. Debt due from Mrs. 
Erwin my mother in law also due me after death of Mrs. Erwin out of 
John Erwin share of his fathers estate, due for cash lent John and 
William interest on this debt to John Erwin's children. Hamburgh land 
and tenement joining widow Groves land, land occupied by George More, 
land of George Baker occupied at present by William Breedon. Property 
called Cherry Green. Property joining lands of Rudy Feald, Mr. Kid. 
Property possessed by Joseph R. Hopkins. Land in Passyunk Township at 
present occupied by Lawrence Lambert as a Tavern also meadow rented to 
Jacob Able and John Lafferty, also property purchased at Sheriffs sale 
as Samuel Israel also property joining lands of Captain Malony. Letters 
to Michael E. Israel. Exec: Relation: Captain Lemuel Holly. Friends: 
Robert Adams, Merchant, William Guier, Merchant, Grocer William 
Dalzell. Son: James Hutchinson Israel.
Witnesses: Jane Taggert, Thomas Fitzgerald, L. Crousillat, Jr., George 
A. Baker. Codicil April 25, 1820. My friend William Guier being in poor 
health, appoint my son Michael E. Israel in his place as executor. 
Witnesses: Elizabeth Baker, John Crombarger, Lewis L. Austin, George A. 
Baker. 

PEIFFER, CHRISTIAN. Northern Liberties. Philadelphia. Formerly Baker. 
October 29, 1821. April 27, 1822. 7.476.
Estate to my wife: Mary Peiffer. Sons: John, Frederick Peiffer. Exec: 
Son: John. Witnesses: Kenderton Smith, William W. Haley.

LEX, ANDREW. Penn Township. County of Philadelphia. Victualler. August 
9, 1814. June 5, 1822. 7.484.
Estate to my wife, should she die without a will, estate to my brother: 
Peter Lex the children of my nephew John Lex, decd. children of nephews 
Henry Lex and Charles Lex and to Charles Lex, son of my nephew George 
Lex, decd. Exec: Wife: Maria Magdalena. Friend: Conrad Weckerly.
Witnesses: George A. Baker, Jr., Joseph Wirt. James Gihon (of 
Philadelphia), Printers, affd.

BASTIAN, GEORGE. Township of Moyamensing. Philadelphia County, Penna. 
Farmer. July 9, 1806. July 24, 1822. 7.510.
Income of estate to my wife: Maria Eva she to support and educate my 
son John so long as he stays with her and after her death, to my 
children: Daniel, George, Henry, John, Catharine the wife of George 
Pappel, Maria wife of Frederick Stock, Elizabeth wife of Andrew 
Haffner. Exec: Sons: Daniel, George Bastian. Codicil April 5, 1818. Son 
Henry decd., his share of estate to his five children.
Witnesses: Thos. McKee.
Codicil March 30, 1822. Catharine Baker, only surviving witness to 
will. George A. Baker, late Jr., and George Bastian, Jr., of Passyunk 
Township, affd. Witnesses: Catharine Baker, Jno. Christopher Baker, 
George A. Baker. 

CREED, PENELOPE. Philadelphia. Widow. July 6, 1822. March 3, 1823. 
7.617. Legacies to grandson: Hilary Creed Baker, son of my daughter 
Elizabeth Scott. Granddaughter: Mary Ann Dunphy, should she die under 
age, then her legacy to all my grandchildren. Son: William W. Creed. 
Daughters: Elizabeth Scott, Penelope Dunphy, Belinda McMullin. John B. 
Johnson (of Philadelphia). Exec: Son: William W. Creed, John B. 
Johnson. Witnesses: Jacob F. Hoeckley, Isaac Wampole.
Codicils February 23, 1823. To my son John B. Johnson.
Witnesses: John B. Johnson, Henry Y. Carter, Penelope Dunphy.

KREBS, GEORGE. Philadelphia. December 11, 1822. April 7, 1823. 8.4.
Wife: Elizabeth for life, property in Philadelphia purchased of Joseph 
L. Ingles. Stepson: Rev. John C. Baker to be in full satisfaction of 
monies I have received from John R. Baker belonging to my said stepson. 
All residue to my wife and children. Share for daughter Sophia 
Billmeyer, wife of George Billmeyer, to be hold in trust by my brother 
in law William Wagner. Exec: William Wagner, Jacob Lex, (of 
Philadelphia), Merchant. Witnesses: Peter Lex, George Bringhurst.

STOCK, JOHN. Philadelphia. Painer and Glazier. April 4, 1823. May 26, 
1823. 8.21.
To be interred in burial ground at Frankford as near my sons grave as 
possible. Legacy to George Gordon young man in my shop. Frankford 
Presbyterian Church. Indented apprentice Henry Smith if not free to 
have a suit of clothers. Income of estate to my wife: Mary Stock. 
Daughter: Sarah Stock, children of my daughter Elizabeth decd. wife of 
John Thumb, children of my daughter Mary wife of John Stief, children 
of son Philip Stock, decd. Exec: Michael Baker (of Philadelphia), 
Hardware Dealer, Samuel Fox, Brickmaker. Witnesses: Lewis Walker, John 
Byerly, George Fox. 

EHRENZELLER, CATHARINE. Philadelphia, Penna. Widow. May 25, 1812. June 
5, 1823. 8.27.
Estate to my daughter: Ann Catharine Ehrenzeller, appointing her sole 
exrx. Witnesses: Susanna Louisa Baker, Geo. A. Baker. Susanna Louisa 
Baker, now Gauntt, surviving witness, John S. Baker (of Philadelphia), 
son of George A. Baker, decd., affd.

SLESMAN, ELIZABETH. Philadelphia. Widow. August 7, 1823. August 25, 
1823. 8.57. Legacies to sons: Henry, Benjamin. Daughter: Elizabeth. 
Son: George. Res. to all my children. Wm. B. Scull, Joseph Scull not to 
be pressed for payment of bond &c. Charles H. Baker to be guardian of 
my children. Exec: Brother: William B. Scull.
Witnesses: Peter Christian, Eleanor Bryan.

BAKER, GEORGE A. Philadelphia. October 5, 1823. October 24, 1823. 
8.90. Estate to my wife: Elizabeth and to her heirs. Letters to 
Elizabeth Rogers, George Ehrenzeller. Exec: Wife. Friends: Bernard 
Dahlgren, George Ehrenzeller. Witnesses: Samuel Keemle, John H. Baker, 
Mary Baker. 

MARK, JOHN. Philadelphia, Penna. Gentleman. November 14, 1823. November 
21, 1823. 8.111. Wife: Mary, to our mutual friend Rachael Martin. To my 
exrs. in trust for daughter Elizabeth Jewett and her children and for 
the use of daughter Anne widow of John Baker. Sons: John, Samuel their 
wives and children, Margaret Lisle wife of said son John. Store in 
Alexandria, District of Columbia under care of my agent Samuel Mark. To 
exrs. in trust tract of land in Jefferson County, Virginia now in 
possession of my daughter Sarah Rutherford with negroes and other 
personal property on said tract. To my Rev. friend: John Mark Fulton. 
Suit against James Moseley of Virginia. Exec: Sons in law: John Lisle, 
Samuel Smith. Witnesses: Willm. Dalzell, John K. Mitchell.

PRITCHETT, ANNA CATHARINE. Philadelphia. Widow of William Pritchett. 
January 8, 1817. December 2, 1823. 8.124.
Property to my children: Thomas, William, John Pritchett and Elizabeth 
Crean. Grandchildren: children of decd. daughter Mary Crean and to 
children of decd. son Abraham Kentzing Pritchett. Grandchildren: Thomas 
Pritchett, Jr., William Pritchett, Jr., Abraham Kentzing Pritchett. 
Anna Elizabeth Pritchett, Josephine Pritchett. Late brother Abraham 
Kentzing. Property in Passyunk Township, County of Philadelphia bounded 
by land late of Isaac Zane, Henry Elves, Daniel Roberdeau. Property in 
Philadelphia purchased of George Rutter and of Stephen Sicard in 
Moyamensing Township, ground adjoining Samuel Blair and his wife's 
property, land bought of Benj. Paschall. Letters to William Pritchett, 
Elizabeth Crean the surviving exrs. Exec: Sons: Thomas, William, John 
Pritchett. Witnesses: Anna Catharine Baker, Susanna Louisa and Geo. A. 
Baker, Jr. Codicil January 6, 1818. Son John Pritchett, decd,. daughter 
Elizabeth Crean to be exrx. with my sons I and Thomas Pritchett.
Witnesses: Anna Catharine Baker, Elizabeth Baker, George A. Baker, 
Susanna Louisa Baker, now Garnet, and Elizabeth Baker the surviving 
witnesses and Thomas Hoskins (of Philadelphia), affd.

BAKER, PETER. Kensington. July 1, 1822. December 9, 1823. 8.134.
My fishing tackle to Charles Janney, Conrad Baker, residue to Catharine 
Janney, Elizabeth Janney, and my brother Conrad Baker. Letters to 
Charles Janney. Exec: Charles Janney, Conrad Baker.
Witnesses: George Chandler, Jacob Hill, Al L. Gregory.

RITZ, CHRISTIAN. Philadelphia. Gentleman. April 19, 1815. December 17, 
1823. 8.143. Granddaughter: Elizabeth Baker, property in Spring Garden 
in Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, Penn Township adjoining land of 
Philip Alberger &c. Daughter: Mary Wagner wife of said John and her 
heirs. Letters to John Wagner. Exec: Son in law: John Wagner. Frederick 
Beates (of Philadelphia), Scrivener. Witnesses: Anthony Stein, Peter 
Heyler. Codicil November 26, 1818. alters division of property.
Witnesses: Abraham Stein, Frederick B. Robeson.

GLOVER, WILLIAM. Township Kingsessing. County of Philadelphia, Penna. 
April 14, 1819. October 7, 1823. 8.144.
Wife: Mary. Jacob Nitzell for use of my son James. At decease of said 
wife one acre of land to my son John adjoining lands of the heirs of 
Abraham Lincoln, decd. Jacob Lincoln, Jacob Nitzell and at his decease 
to my grandson: Jacob Baker. Daughters: Ann wife of John Higgons, 
Rebecca widow of Joseph Cross. Mary and Hannah and my son Wm. Exec: 
son: William Glover. Witnesses: Isaac Palmer, George Donehower.

HAYDOCK, ANN JONES. Philadelphia. July 15, 1823. October 11, 1824. 
8.297. Mother Susanna Haydock, cousin Mary Garrigues the Elder, sister 
Hannah Haddock wife of James Haddock, niece Susanna H. Fling wife of 
William B. Fling, nieces Elizabeth W. Haydock, Martha W. Haydock, 
daughters of late brother Eden Haydock, nieces Mary Ann Haydock, 
Patience Haydock, Susanna Haydock daughters of my brother Samuel 
Haydock, niece Sarah Ann Haddock daughter of James Haddock, brothers 
Samuel, William, Edward, Robert, Benjamin Haydock. Exec: Brother: 
Samuel Haydock. Uncle: Edward Garrigues. Friend: Charles Townsend. 
Witnesses: Daniel G. Temple, Dobel Baker. Edward Garrigues renounced. 

HEISLER, PETER. Northern Liberties. Philadelphia. Gentleman. December 
24, 1823. November 19, 1824. 8.320.
To my natural daughter Elizabeth property in Beaver County, Penna. on 
condition that she take possession in one year after my decease. To 
children of my half sister Charlotte Heisler late of Manheim in 
Germany. To my housekeeper Barbara Hinkel. Nieces, the daughters of my 
brother Jacob Heisler, nephew Jacob Heisler, friend Adam H. Hinkel, 
Peter Hiesler son of Jacob Jr., and grandson of my brother Jacob 
Heisler. Exec: Nephew: Jacob Heisler. Friend: Dr. John Perkin (of 
Philadelphia), Adam H. Hinkel. Witnesses: James Arbuckle, Jacob F. 
Hoeckley. Codicil May 25, 1824. Alter division of property. Friend: 
William J. Baker (of Philadelphia), Merchant.
Witnesses: Same as to will.

HAGA, GODFREY. Philadelphia. Merchant. July 3, 1823. February 10, 1825. 
8.356. Magdalen Eckel sister of my late wife. Nephew: George Haga and 
niece: Hannah Sellers both of Virginia. Friend: and relation said 
Philip F. Mayer and his sister Mary Wackerhagen. Friend: Rev. William 
H. VonVleck, Mary Peter daughter of my late friend Thomas Bartow, Rev. 
Lewis VonSchweinitz of Bethlehem and his brother Christian and two 
youngest sisters, children of late John Ettwein and his grandchildren. 
Penna Hospital, Institution for Deaf and Dumb, Bible Society of 
Philadelphia, Northern and Southern Dispensary, Orphan Society of 
Philadelphia, Indigent widows and single womens Society of Philadelphia,
Brethren Church of Philadelphia. Hannah Graff, Maria Jacobson, daughter 
of late Frederick Boller, Eliza Baker and her sister Catharine, 
daughters of John Boller, decd., William Daniel Scheel and his sister 
in law Rebecca Snyder, Mary Sloteman, my present housekeeper Elizabeth 
Murphy, Anna Zimmerman, Superannuated Preachers of the Brethren Church 
of Bethlehem, Lawrence Thomsen son of Maria Jacobson by her former 
husband, John Jordan, Jr., Antonietta Jordan children of said John 
Jordan, Louisa Graff daughter of Hannah Graff, Rev. Mr. Herman Pastor 
of Brethren Church in Philadelphia, German Society, friends David Peter,
Nicholas Neighbour of Ohio in trust for my niece Barbara Wolgemuth and 
her children and for Abraham Cherry Holmes and his brothers. Legacy to 
schools in Indian Country of North America. Exec: Friends: Rev. Philip 
F. Mayer, John Jordan, Isaac Wampole (of Philadelphia). 
Witnesses: Jacob Sulger, Jr. Christopher Graff, Jacob F. Hoeckley.
Codicil December 4, 1824. Magdalen Eckel and Hannah Graff, wife of 
Frederick C. Graff, both decd. to my hired man John Romel. Appoint 
Charles H. Baker (of Philadelphia), Merchant, to be an exr.
Witnesses: John Singer, Jacob Sulger, Jr.

EMERICK, BALTHASAR. Philadelphia. Baker. August 20, 1824. July 23, 
1825. 8.453. Daughters: Susanna Painter, Mary Baker, Elizabeth Walton. 
Son: Benjamin Emerick. Grandsons: William B. Emerick, son of decd., son 
Joseph, and Daniel B. Emerick. Granddaughters: Maria Schaffer, Sophia 
Mecklin, children of my daughter Catharine Wagner, decd., and Eliza 
Hansell, Mary, Helen, and John Baltes Emerick, property in Penn 
Township purchased of A. Keyser and I. Ballinger. Exec: Son in law: 
Enoch Walton. Witnesses: Jacob Sulger, Jr., Isaac Wampole.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Abstracts of York Co., PA Wills, 1749-1819, Will Abstracts

May 8, 1781      June 25, 1782
Baker, Mathias.  Executors:  Mathias Baker and Christian Hemler.  
Heidelberg Township.
 Children:  Mathias, Mary, and Ann m. ---- Hemler.

May 20, 1799      June 6, 1799
Baker, Peter.  Executor:  Philip Shriener.  Newberry Township.
 Children:  John, David, Joseph, and Mary.

July 8, 1811      February 10, 1812
Deardorff, Henry.  Executors:  Jonas Deardorff and Adam Enst.  Franklin 
Township.
Wife:  Mary Deardorff.  Children:  Jonas, Ira, Joseph, Rebecca m. Peter 
Touampf, Ann m. James Baker, and Jacob.

July 20, 1810      April 1, 1811
Metzgar, George.  Executors:  William Metzgar and Philip Baker.  
Manchester Township.
 Children:  Margaret, William, (and five others whose names were not 
given.) 

February 5, 1784      March 25, 1784
Rautenbush, Henry.  Executors:  Samuel Arnold and Peter Deardorff.  
Berwick Township.
 Wife:  Anna Rautenbush.  Children:  John, Soloman, Daniel, Michael, 
Elizabeth m. John Baker, Jacob, Esther, Henry, and Caty m. Christian 
Grove. 

April 27, 1759      April 28, 1760
Spangler, Casper.  Executors:  Michael Bard, Barnet and Judith 
Spangler.  Township:  Omitted.
 Wife:  Judith Spangler.  Children:  Judith m. Henry Baker, Philip and 
Barnet. 

April 9, 1813      October 5, 1814
Shelley, John.  Executors:  Michael Shelley and Peter Baker.  Paradise 
Township. Wife:  Maria Barbara Shelley.  Children:  Michael, Molly m. 
Emanuel Houdeshell, Annamaria, John, George, Elizabeth, Sarah, Samuel 
and Peter.  

--- --, ----      June 8, 1782
Weisz, Casper.  Executors:  John Baker and Casper White.  York County.
 (German will.)