The Wills of Chester Co., PA, 1748-1766, Will Abstracts

PUSEY, CALEB.  East Marlborough.  Yeoman.
January 30, 1753.  May 3, 1756.  D. 40.
To son Robert 20 shillings.  To son David the land which I call Wantage 
containing 152 acres, he paying to his sister Margaret, wife of John 
Perry £30.  To son in law William Swayne, my desk.  To Margaret widow 
of son Caleb and to his 4 children, viz., Thomas, Prudence, Elizabeth 
and James £30.  To son Thomas all remainder of estate real and personal,
he paying to his sister Ann, wife of William Swayne £30.  
Executor:  Son Thomas.
Wit:  Hannah Brown, T. Woodward, Benjamin Leonard.
*  The will of Margaret Pusey of the town of New Castle, widow, dated 
December 28, 1769, proved March 5, 1771, gives all estate equally 
between her three beloved children, Thomas, Prudence and Elizabeth and 
appoints Thomas executor.  Made her mark.

SWAYNE, CALEB.  
November 28, 1758.  Londongrove.
Adm. to Joshua Swayne.

MERCER, JOSEPH.
December 14, 1758.  E. Marlborough.
Adm. to Edward Swayne.

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. 

SWAYNE, JOSHUA.
March 31, 1760.  West Caln.
Adm. to Thomas Fisher.

HARRIS, DANIEL.  East Marlborough.
January 21, 1761.  September 15, 1761.
To brother Evin Harris 5 shillings and remainder of estate to mother 
Elizabeth Webster.
Executor:  Friend Edward Swayne.
Witnesses:  John Wilson, Isaac Swayne.

TAYLOR, JOSIAH.  Kennett.
January 16, 1765.  March 19, 1765.
Provides for wife Jane.  To daughter Sarah Hall furniture.  To daughter 
Mary furniture.  To son Caleb plantation where I now dwell at 21, 
paying following legacies.  To son Abraham £20.  To son John £20.  To 
daughters Mary and Jane £7.10 each.  
Executors:  Francis Swayne and son John.
Letters to Swayne, the other renouncing.
Witnesses:  Daniel Mercer, Joseph Taylor, Stephen White.

WEBSTER, ELIZABETH.  East Marlboro.
February 12, 1762.  June 18, 1766.
To son Evan Harry 10 shillings.  To son Thomas Webster furniture.  To 
daughters Ann Hutton and Hannah Chalfin household goods and wearing 
apparel.  To daughter Mary Green 5 shillings.  To granddaughter Phebe 
Hutton 5 shillings. Executors:  John Hutton and James Chalfin.
Witnesses:  William Swayne, Isaac Swayne.

SHARPLESS, JOHN.  North Providence.  September 9, 1769.  Adm. to Thomas 
Swayne. 

SWAYNE, ISAAC.  East Marlborough.
July 14, 1772.  August 7, 1772.
Executors to sell plantation whereon I now dwell.  Provides for wife 
Susanna.  To 2 daughters Rachel and Sarah Swayne and the child my wife 
is now pregnant with, £120 to be divided.  To brothers Edward, Jonathan,
Jesse and Robert wearing apparel.
Executor:  Friend Francis Swayne.
Wit:  Wm. Swayne, Jos. Williams.

SWAYNE, EDWARD.  East Marlborough.
June 16, 1775.  May 11, 1776.
To wife Sarah plantation whereon I now dwell during life and at her 
decease to be sold, also all household goods.  To son Edward 5 
shillings.  To son Jonathan £20.  To daughters Jane Calvert and Hannah 
Yarnall 5 shillings each.  To son Jesse £45.  To daughter Sarah England 
£5.  To son Robert £45.  To daughter Elizabeth Ailes £25.  To daughter 
Martha Swayne £30.  Remainder to 3 daughters Sarah, Elizabeth and 
Martha. Executor:  Friend William Swayne.
Wit:  Jesse Miller, Frs. Swayne.

The Wills of Chester Co., PA, 1778-1800, Will Abstracts

YARNALL, DAVID.  Edgmont.
February 11, 1771.  No date of probate.
Provides for wife Hannah.  Authorizes Executors to prosecute claim 
against Thomas Green for money due on land sold him formerly belonging 
to brother Philip's estate. To son Philip 1/2 of all lands wherever 
situated except that formerly belonging to brother Philip. To son David,
the other 1/2 of lands when they are 21, they paying to my daughters 
Lydia and Sarah £50 each. Executors: Wife Hannah, kinsman Francis 
Swayne. No record of letters. Executors named renounced.
Wit: Moses Meredith, Josiah Lewis.

HAYES, WILLIAM.  E. Marlboro.
February 19, 1771.  June 18, 1783.
Plantation whereon son Mordecai now lives to be sold after 3 years. To 
grandson David, son of John Hayes, deceased, 5 shillings. To son David 
£20. To grandson Jacob Hayes, son of Mordecai, messuage and lot in 
Wilmington, Delaware, with rev. to grandson Samuel Swayne. To 
granddaughter Hannah Lamborn £5 at 21, with rev. to granddaughter 
Rachel Swayne. To daughter Hannah Swayne £50. Remainder to 4 children 
Hannah Swayne, Mordecai, Thomas and Joshua Hayes.  Mordecai to have a 
double share. Executor: Mordecai.
Wit: William Swayne, T. Woodward, Elizabeth Willson.

SWAYNE, FRANCIS, JR.  E. Marlboro.
February 13, 1784.  Codicil: January 18, 1785.  February 14, 1785.
To Betty, wife of Francis Swayne of Kennett, £5. To friend Isaac Taylor 
£10 for attending me in my last sickness. Executors to retain £50 in 
their hands to dispose of among my near relations as they May see fit. 
All remainder real and personal to the 3 children of my brother James 
Swayne, Francis, Betty and Eli, to be paid them when of age.
Executors: Francis Swayne of Kennett, Caleb Swayne.
Wit: Joel Baily, Judith Baily, Hannah Taylor.

MILHOUS, THOMAS.  New Garden.
No date.  February 29, 1785.  Letters March 21.
Provides for wife Elizabeth. To sons Paschal and Samuel and daughter 
Phebe Swayne, £5 each. Remainder of personal estate to wife and 4 
youngest daughters, Deborah, Susanna, Elizabeth and Margaret. Remainder 
on death of wife to 8 children, now living, in equal shares, and an 
equal share to my 2 grandsons, Thomas, son of my son-in-law John Parker,
and Thomas, son of son Paschal. Executors: Friends Joshua Pusey, David 
Hopes. Letters to Hoopes, Pusey renouncing.
Wit: Joseph Moore, Francis Wilkinson.

BAILY, BETTY.  W. Marlborough.
December 8, 1775.  July 24, 1785.
To grandson John Webster 5 shillings. To granddaughter Hannah Hayes £5. 
To sons Joel, Isaac and Joshua 1/20 of estate. Remainder equally 
divided between 4 daughters, Betty Swayne, Ann Hayes, Mary Mendenhall, 
Phebe Mendenhall. Executors: Sons Joel and Joshua.
Wit: Joshua Pusey, Elisha Baily.

SWAYNE, WILLIAM.  E. Marlboro.
September 2, 1785.  November 19, 1785.
Provides for wife [not named]. To son Caleb all that part of my land 
westward of a line heretofore run subject to certain legacies. To son 
Benjamin all land eastward of said line including Tanyard, etc., 
subject to certain legacies. Said lands to be appraised and divided 
into 6 equal shares, 4 of which I give to my 4 daughters, Margaret, 
Mary, Ruth and Elizabeth Swayne, except Elizabeth is to have £20 of 
Ruth's share. Executors: Son Caleb, brother Samuel Swayne.
Letters to Caleb, the other renouncing.
Wit: Francis Swayne, Caleb Pusey, Joshua Pusey.

WOODWARD, THOMAS.  E. Marlboro.
February 18, 1785.  May 19, 1786.
To son  Samuel £5, surveying instruments, books, draughts, etc. To son 
Thomas £5, watch, wearing apparel, etc. To daughter Rebecca Dixon £15. 
To daughter Elizabeth Painter £10. To daughter Mary Smith. All 
remainder real and personal to wife Elizabeth, also Executrix, sons 
Samuel and Thomas to be her assistants. Wit: William Swayne, Joel Baily,
David Pusey. 

SWAYNE, JOHN.  Kennett.
February 23, 1787.  June 4, 1787.
Provides for wife Mary. To brother Joshua £5 and wearing apparel. To 
brother Joel £5 and wearing apparel. Remainder to wife Mary, also 
executrix. Friend Moses Pennock, Trustee, to see Will carried out.
Wit: Samuel Pennock, John Davies, John Hutton.

WINDLE, FRANCIS.  E. Marlborough.
June 18, 1784.  Codicil: June 18, 1784.  October 9, 1788.
To son David plantation whereon I now dwell consisting of 2 tracts 
[des], one containing 126 acres and 2 water courses containing 212 and 
123 perches. To son William messuage, etc. where my son Moses now 
dwells in E. Marlboro [des], containing 54 acres, paying to his brother 
Moses £50. To son Thomas 5 shillings. To daughter Ann Evans 5 
shillings. To son Moses 5 shillings. Executors: Sons David and 
William. Wit: Caleb Swayne, Thomas Woodward, Jr., Thomas Woodward.

SWAYNE, FRANCIS.  Kennett.
March 14, 1791.  March 28, 1791.
Executors to sell all lands in Kennett. To daughters Lydia Watt and 
Hannah Swayne £2 each. To daughter Phebe Seal £13. To daughter Orpha 
Swayne £30. To daughter Ruth Fisher £35. To sons Joshua and Joel £100 
each. To granddaughter Elizabeth Watt £5. To granddaughters Naomi and 
Orpha Webb £2.5 each. Executors: Friends John Phillips, Samuel Harlan.
Wit: William Hickman, Robert Wilkin, Robert Lamborn, Jr.

WHITE, WILLIAM.  Pennsbury.
November 19, 1789.  February 25, 1794.
To son William my plantation in Pennsbury, containing about 183 acres, 
he paying legacies. To daughters Hannah Goss, Mary Swayne, Alice Seeds 
and Lydia Webb £15 each. To daughter Phebe White £100 and privileges 
while unmarried. To grandchildren Lydia, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, 
William, Adam and Phebe, the children of daughters Ruth Dilworth and 
Elizabeth Mendenhall, deceased, 5 shillings each. To granddaughter 
Rebecca White £10. To daughter [no name given] all household goods, 
except my desk, which I give to grandson Ezekiel White. Executors: Son 
William, James Bennett. Letters to White, the other renouncing.
Wit: John Parker, Mentor Pim Perdue, Joseph Taylor.

SWAYNE, THOMAS.  W. Marlborough.  August 30, 1800.  Adm. to Caleb 
Swayne. 

The Wills of Chester Co., PA, 1801-1825, Will Abstracts


BAILY, JOEL. East Marlborough.
September 19, 1803: December 5, 1803.
Provides for wife Judith. To son John the plantation whereon I dwell, 
containing 190 acres, with the land purchased of Ann Pemberton, in New 
Garden, containing 45 acres; he paying to my 2 grandsons Joel and John 
Jones £300 each when 21. Residue to son John Baily, who is executor.
Wits.: Isaac Baily, Caleb Swayne, William Stamp.

SWAYNE, SAMUEL. East Marlborough.
October 14, 1806: August 8, 1808.
To son William part of my land on west side of a division line 
described, containing 64 acres, paying my executors £120.

To son Nathan the land on east side of said line, containing 64 acres, 
he paying £270 to my executors.
To son Samuel £200. To daughter Hannah Swayne £60.
To 3 daughters Rachel Wickersham, Sarah Gray and Lydia Wood £80 each.
To grandchildren David and Deborah, children of Jacob Swayne, £100 
each. To grandchildren Thomas, Julia, Jacob, Enoch, Samuel and 
Elizabeth, children of Jacob Swayne, £80, to be divided.
Executors: Sons Samuel, William and Nathan Swayne.
Wits.: Caleb Swayne, Jesse Pusey.

WOODWARD, SAMUEL. Londongrove.
February 7, 1812. March 8, 1814.
Plantation whereon I now live and lot of land in Londonderry to be 
sold; also personal property. Provides for wife, not named. 
To dau. Sarah £50. To son Thomas £30. 
To daus. Rachel, Rebecca, Hannah, Elizabeth, Lydia & Esther £90 ea. 
(The last named four at 18.) 
To gr.dau. Susanna Swayne £10 at 18 right of her mother's share. 
To gr.son Samuel Fell £10 at 21. 
Rem. of estate to 6 sons, John, Samuel, William, Thomas, Levi and Lewis 
(the latter under 15.)
Executors: Sons John and Samuel Woodward.
Wits: Thos Pennington, John Jackson, William Jackson.

PUSEY, MARY. West Marlborough.
May 5, 1818. June 18, 1818.
To nieces Mary Ann Crips & Mary Farlen, wearing apparel &c., and to 
said niece Mary Farlen all remainder of estate.
Describes herself as dau. of Thomas and Mary Pusey of East 
Marlborough. Executor: Bro. William Farlen. (Letters to Wm. McFarlan.)
Wits: Caleb Swayne, Isaac Pyle, Thomas Farlen.

GRAY, ENOCH. New Garden.
April 30, 1819. November 5, 1819.
Provides for wife Mary.
To son Anthony my plantation in East Bradford, he paying $33 per acre 
therefor to my executors.
To dau. Elizabeth Swayne £20. To son Anthony £50.
To son Enoch £50. To Margery Eddy, dau. of Susanna Pearson, December'd. 
£10. To gr.dau. Teressa Gray £30, and articles her mother left her. To 
gr.dau. Elizabeth Gray, dau. of December'd. son John, supposed to be 
living in Virginia, £20. Rem. in 7 equal shares, to sons Anthony, Enoch,
children of daughter Susanna Pearson, December'd., who was wife of 
Enoch Pearson, children of George Hoopes by my daughter Mary, children 
of December'd. son Elijah, dau. Edith McCarty, married to John McCarty, 
and my daughter Lydia Slay. Executors: Friends David Wilson, and Joseph 
Sharp, of Londongrove. Wits: Nathaniel Wilkinson, Amos Wilson.

SWAYNE, ISAAC. West Marlborough. December 20, 1823.
Robert Wilson, administrator.

SMITH, JAMES. West Marlborough.
September 12, 1823. May 4, 1824.
Provides for wife, who is not named.
To son James the plantation I purchased of Samuel Williams in Sadsbury 
Twp., Lancaster County; he paying to my daus. Rebecca Swayne, Margaret, 
Eliza and Mary $1000 each.
To my son Isaac the plantation where I now dwell, paying to my said 4 
daus. $1000 each.
To dau. Sarah 2 pieces of adj. land in Londonderry during life; 
afterward to her issue, if any.
To dau. Mary plantation in Oxford, late property of Amos Hope.
To gr.son William Swayne rem. of my right and claim to land I purchased 
of William John, in Fawn Twp., York Co.
Rem. of est. to daus. Margaret, Eliza and Mary.
Executors: Son-in-law William Swayne and son Isaac Smith.
Wits: Caleb Swayne, Benjamin Swayne, Caleb Swayne, Jr.

PUSEY, CALEB. East Marlborough.
8 mo. -- 1820. April 22, 1825.
Provides for wife, who is not named. To son Caleb the land where I now 
dwell, cont. about 143 acres, he paying at his mother's December $700 
to his sisters, Phebe, Lydia, & Susanna.
To dau. Ann Jones $200. To dau. Lydia Wickersham $1000.
To dau. Phebe Pusey $1500, &c. To dau. Susanna Pusey $100, &c.
Executors: Son Caleb Pusey and son-in-law Joel Wickersham.
Wits: Joseph Sharp, William Swayne, Caleb Swayne, Jr.

SWAYNE, CALEB. East Marlborough.
September 30, 1824. November 15, 1825.
Provides for wife Mary. To dau. Ann Woodward $200.
To dau. Rest Cope £500. To sons Benjamin and Huson $740 each.
All obligations of son-in-law Samuel Woodward to be cancelled.
To son Caleb the tract of land whereon I live, he paying legacies.
Executors: Sons Benjamin, Huson and Caleb Swayne.
Wits: William Swayne, Jr., Joel Swayne, Jr.
(Letters to Benjamin & Caleb Swayne.)

SMITH, MARY. East Marlborough.
August 26, 1825. November 15, 1825.
To my daus. Rebecca, Sarah, Margaret, Eliza and Mary all wearing 
apparel and household goods.
Rem. of estate to all children in equal shares.
Executor: Son-in-law William Swayne.
Wits: Benjamin Swayne, Caleb Swayne, Jr.

Abstracts of Delaware Co,m PA, Wills, 1789-1835, Will Abstracts

SWAYNE, THOMAS, yeoman, Darby, Chester County.
August 2, 1775 - April 24, 1793.
Daughter Phebe HORNE wife of William HORNE the sum of 5£, only son 
George SWAYNE all residue of estate, he to be executor.
Exrs: Son George SWAYNE.
Wits: Josiah BUNTING, Abraham BONSALL and John HUMPHREYS. #51.

GRUBER, JOHN, wheel wright, Darby.
June 19, 1789 - October 20, 1800.
Tract in Darby on highway to Chester adjacent to land of Daniel 
HUMPHREYS, Joseph BONSALL and others, to son George. Wife (name not 
given) to be cared for by sd. son. Legacies to children: George, Mary, 
Elizabeth wife of Michael TRITES, Catharine, Margaret wife of Samuel 
SHAW also equal shares in final settlement of residue.
Wits: Jno. PEARSON, George SWAYNE and Charles PEARSON. #171.

BOON, REBECCA, Darby.
October 6, 1803 - April 24, 1804.
Cousin Andrew BOON, son of Hans BOON; Robert CALVIN, Jr.; Elizabeth 
NOBBIT, daughter of friend John NOBBIT. Last two mentioned all my part 
of father John BOON'S plantation, lines of Edward HORNE, Jacob and 
Daniel RICE, George SWAYNE and brother Joseph BOON.
Exr: John PEARSON.
Wits: Jon. PEARSON, George SWAYNE and John NOBBIT. #233.

GARRETT, NATHAN, U. Darby.
April 3, 1826 - April 25, 1827.
Wife Elizabeth, children: Nathan, Ann wife of Samuel SWAYNE, Sarah wife 
of Samuel RHODES (or RHOADS), Elizabeth wife of John PRATT, James, 
December'd. and children Gulielma and others *not named - mentions 
brother Thomas GARRETT and land of William LEVIS.
Exrs: Sd. wife, son Nathan GARRETT and nephew Samuel GARRETT.
Wits: Thomas WIDDOS and Edward GARRETT.
Ad. acct. mentions *Davis GARRETT and Hannah GARRETT. #683.

SWAYNE, GEORGE, Darby.
March 18, 1824 - February 12, 1831.
Codicil February 5, 1830.
Children: Miriam, Mary LODGE, Moses, Aaron, Sarah MENDENHALL and Thomas 
December'd., and his children: Mary, Phebe, Hannah, Miriam, George, 
John and Elizabeth SWAYNE.
Exrs: Son Aaron and friend John RIVELY.
Wits: Halliday JACKSON and John BUNTING.
Wits: Halliday JACKSON and Daniel HUMPHREYS. #768.


Abstracts of Philadelphia Co. Wills, 1682-1726, Will Abstracts

BRITTAIN, PETER.  Of the West side of Brandywine, Pennsylvania.  
Yeoman. November 21, 1710.  November 17, 1711.  C. 278.
Children Elizabeth, Deborah, Thomas, Samuel and Jonathan.  Unborn 
child. Executrix:  Wife Mary.
Witnesses:  Francis Swayne, Bartholomew Coppock and Joseph Pennock.

Abstracts of Philadelphia Co. Wills, 1777-1790, Will Abstracts

MORTON, HANNAH. City of Phila.
8 mo. 25, 1788. October 17, 1788. U.172.
Mother: Phebe Pemberton. Father: James Pemberton. Sisters: Sarah and 
Mary Pemberton. Niece and Nephews: Hannah, Thomas and Junr. and James 
Parke. Friends: Rebecca Jones, Hannah Cathrall, Margaret Porter [of 
Abington], Mary Pritchard, Elizabeth [Wife of Peter Barker], Mary 
Macpherson [Late Hamilton]. Washerwoman: Margaet Purdue. Ann [Wife of 
James York, a Black man]. Margaret Swayne. Black Servant: James Porter. 
Sarah Lewis [In Trust for Monthly Meeting of Women Friends [Southern 
Distrist]. Exec: James Pemberton, Brother-in-Law Dr. Thomas Parke.
Wit: John Guest, Samuel Lewis, George Guest.