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

COPPOCK, BARTHOLOMEW. Springfield. February 5, 1720. February 22, 1720. 
A. 93. To my 3 sons and their wives, viz Richard Woodward and wife, my 
daughter Mary, Wm. West and my daughter Deborah, and Robt. Williamson 
and my daughter Hannah 5 shillings each. All remainder of estate, real 
and personal to wife Ellen, for her maintenance during life, with power 
to dispose of what remains at her death among her children. Just signed 
B. Executors: brother in law Danl. Williamson and Evan Lewis.
Witnesses: Jonathan Heacock, John Scholar, Jane Scholar.

JAMES, GEORGE. Springfield.
January 28, 1720. April 23, 1720. A. 96.
Provides for wife Anne, remainder of estate real and personal to be 
sold and money divided as follows. 1/3 to wife Anne and of the 
remainder a double share to son Mordecai, equal shares to 6 daughters, 
viz Sarah, Mary, Jane, Hannah, Anne and Eliz. James at 21 or married. 
Son Mordecai to be apprenticed. Executors: brother in law Richard 
Woodward of Bradford and Kinsman David Register.
Witnesses: John B. Broomall, Thomas Taylor, Susanna Taylor.

SMEDLEY, GEORGE. Willistown.
February 28, 1723. March 29, 1723. A. 148.
To daughter Alice Woodward £10. To grandchildren that is the children 
of John Edge, 1/2 of all estate at 21 and 18. Land in Willistown, 
containing 200 acres to be sold and all personal
estate and proceeds divided between sons Thomas and George and
son in law John Williamson who are also executors.
Witnesses: Sarah and Harry, William Lewis.

NAYLE, HENRY. Thornbury.
June 11, 1726. August 20, 1726. A. 193.
Provides for wife Deborah. To grandson John son of Richard Woodward the 
plantation, where I now dwell containing by estimate 200 acres, when 
21. Also team of horse. To daughter Mary Woodward £10. Remainder of 
personal estate to the other children of said daughter. Gives £5 to the 
church now building in Concord. To Elizabeth daughter of Henry Peirce 
£5. Executors: friend Henry Peirce and son in law Richard Woodward of 
Thornbury. Witnesses: John Cox, Richard Hendra, John Neil.

CARTER, GEORGE. Bradford, yeoman.
December 24, 1726/ March 27, 1727. A. 223.
To wife Elizabeth the home plantation and stock during life. To 
daughters Rachel, Elizabeth and Mary £40 each when 18, also the 
plantation on wifes decease. To eldest daughter Ann Carter £80 and 
articles named. To eldest son George my upper plantation when 21. To 
son John, my share of the mill and horse. Woodward renounced.
Executors: wife Elizabeth, Richd. Woodward (renounced), Samuel Nutt.
Witnesses: Abiah Taylor, Joseph Townsend, Thomas Ward.

WOODWARD, RICHARD.
June 23, 1727,
Adm. to Mary Woodward.

WOODWARD, RICHARD.  East Bradford.
October 9, 1747.  October 19, 1748.  C. 126.
To son Henry 20 shillings and Dr. Everards works.  To son John 20 
shillings.  To son Richard £30.  To son Thomas 5 shillings.  To 
daughter Deborah Bennett 20 shillings.  To daughter Mary Strode 20 
shillings.  To daughter Alice Ash £5.  To grandson Henry Woodward son 
of Henry £5.  To grandson Richard Woodward son of John £5.  To grandson 
Richard Strode £5.  To granddaughter Mary Bennett £3.  Remainder to 
wife Mary, also executrix. Wit:  George Strode, George Strode, Jr., 
Benjamin Hawley. 

WOODWARD, MARY.  East Bradford.
December 21, 1748.  January 21, 1748/9.  C. 132.
To son Henry £60.  To sons John, Richard and Thomas, £20 each.  To 
daughter Deborah, wife of William Bennett £20.  To daughter Mary, wife 
of John Strode £30.  To daughter Alice, wife of Joshua Ash £20.  To 
grandson Henry Woodward, son of Henry £10 at 20 and to his sister Mary 
£5 at 18.  To granddaughter Mary Bennett £5.  To granddaughter Mary 
Strode £5.  Remainder to 3 sons and 3 daughters.
Executors:  Son Henry and son in law William Bennett.
Wit:  John Stephenson, Grisel Stephenson, Thomas Worth.

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

NAYLE, DEBORAH, widow.  Thornbury.
October 5, 1750.  August 28, 1751.  C. 299.
To Nathan Dix, son of Esther Dix £20.  To Esther wife of Francis Swain 
£20.  To Joseph Maddock, son of Nathan £20 and to his daughter Deborah 
£10.  To Phebe daughter of Simeon Taylor £5.  To Jonathan, son of 
Jonathan Thatcher, Jr. £5.  To Nayle, son of John Woodward £20.  To the 
Quakers of Birmingham Meeting £5.  To Henry, son of Henry Peirce £5.  
To Mary, wife of Jonathan Thatcher Jr. £5.  To my negro woman, Bella 
£30 to free her, also £25 and many articles named.  To Hannah, wife of 
John Dilworth £10.  To Sarah Pyle, granddaughter of Esther Dix £5.  To 
Nathan, son of Sarah and Peter Dix, £5 and to Joseph, son of Sarah and 
Peter Dix, £5.  To Esther, daughter of Sarah and Peter Dix, articles 
named.  To Abraham Darlington and his daughter Elizabeth articles.  To 
John, son of John Woodward £10 and to Ann, daughter of John Woodward 
and to Henry, son of same, to Amos son of same, £5 each and to Richard, 
son of same, £2.10.  To Rebecca Darlington £5.  Test signed D. 
Executors:  Abraham Darlington and Edward Brinton. 
Wit:  Isaac Davis, David Gorman, Benjamin Hawley.
* Mentions Rachel Darlington.

WOODWARD, RICHARD.  West Bradford.  Yeoman.
June 30, 1748.  November 17, 1752.  C. 385.
Provides for wife Martha.  To son William, daughter Esther wife of 
Thomas Wilson, daughter Jane Hayes widow, daughter Sarah wife of Evan 
Jones, daughter Elizabeth wife of John Young, daughter Mary wife of 
George Entrikin, daughter Hannah wife of Joseph Underwood, daughter 
Grace wife of James Milleson 5 shillings each.  To daughter Deborah 
£20.  To son Richard a tract of land adjoining where I now live 
containing about 230 acres.  To son John the plantation where I now 
dwell. Executors:  Sons William and John.
Wit:  Thomas Worth, Susanna Worth, Ebenezer Worth.

THOMAS, THOMAS.  Newtown.  Yeoman.
July 20, 1752.  May 13, 1754.  C. 480.
To daughter Sarah Thomas £10 and articles named.  To daughter Priscilla 
£18 in household goods.  To Joseph Dickinson and wife Margaret 15 
shillings.  To sons Jacob and William £5 each.  Directs Executors to 
provide for son Solomon during life "and not suffer him to be abused by 
an means."  To son Hezekiah my plantation whereon I live in Newtown 
containing about 150 acres with stock. Executor:  Son Hezekiah.
Trustees:  Brother in law Edward Woodward and William Lewis.
Wit:  Thamar Thomas, Sarah Miles, Thomas Thomas.

WOODWARD, EDWARD.  Newtown.  Yeoman.
May 15, 1754.  November 12, 1754.  C. 515.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.  To son George my plantation in Newtown 
whereon I dwell containing about 200 acres as the same was conveyed to 
me by my former wife and Robert Tippin with stock, he paying legacies 
as follows:  To daughter Jane Woodward £60.  To daughter Margaret, wife 
of Aaron Vernon £5.  To daughter Abigail, wife of Moses Vernon £5.  To 
daughter Hannah, wife of William Hunter £5.  To grandchildren of 
daughter Margaret Vernon 10 shillings each.  To grandson Edward 
Woodward, son of Edward deceased, old Bible my mother gave me.  To all 
other grandchildren 10 shillings each.  To Joseph, son of Peter Taylor 
deceased, £5 at 21.  To Margaret McLone the woman who now lives with me 
£5.  To John Bradley the boy that now lives with me £5 if he lives with 
George till he is 21.  
Executor:  Son George.
Trustees:  Son in law William Hunter and William Levis.
Wit:  John Williamson, William Levis, George Smedley, Jr.

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.

JACKSON, THOMAS.  West Marlborough.  Yeoman.
June 5, 1751.  May 3, 1756.  D. 42.
To son John £20.  To son Jonathan £50.  To daughter Ann Jackson £40 and 
all household goods.  To daughter Judith Ivory £16.  To daughter Mary 
Wright £20.  To daughter Elizabeth Chalfant £16.  To grandson Thomas 
Jackson, son of Jonathan a colt.  To the children of son Thomas 
deceased £24.  To all grandchildren 20 shillings each.  Remainder real 
and personal to be sold.  Executors:  Sons John and Jonathan.
Letters to Jonathan, John being deceased.
Wit:  Robert Johnson, Moses Pyle, T. Woodward.  

WOODWARD, GEORGE.  Newtown.
December 13, 1756.  January 20, 1757.  D. 69.
To sister Jane Woodward my plantation I now live on as it was given me 
by my father, subject to interest of my mother in law, Elizabeth 
Woodward.  To sisters Margaret, Abigail and Hannah £5 each.  To cousin 
Edward Woodward silver watch.  To Nathan Vernon, sister Abigail's son 
£5.  To John Bradley, my servant boy, £5 at 21.  Test signed.
Executors:  Sister Jane Woodward and friend William Lewis.
Wit:  Richard Fawkes, Martha Bittle, George Smedley, Jr.

WOODWARD, RICHARD.  West Bradford.
February 11, 1760.  May 24, 1760.
To son Joseph all land at 21.  To daughter Rachel Woodward £100 at 18.  
To daughter Deborah £100 at 18.  To wife Abigail all remainder of 
personal estate, also use of real estate until son Joseph is 17.  
Executors:  Brother William Woodward and George Carter.
Witnesses:  Henry Hollis, Hannah Thornborough, Benjamin Hawley.
* Widow m. --- Bruce and her son for distinction was called Joseph 
Bruce Woodward.

KIRK, ROGER.  West Nottingham.
June 30, 1759.  April 14, 1761.  Died March 28, 1761.
Directs body to be buried in Friends Burying Ground in East Nottingham. 
Provides for wife Elizabeth including tract of land in East Nottingham 
containing 100 acres purchased of Daniel Brown, also Mulatto girl 
Phillis, negro girl Jenny, negro man Harry and negro boy Tobe.  To son 
Timothy £5 and to his wife Ann £5.  To son William 10 acres, part of 
plantation whereon I now dwell, also £5 and to his wife Mary £5.  To 
daughter Elizabeth Woodward £30 and to her husband, Thomas £5.  To 
Mathew Aughiltree, husband to my daughter Deborah deceased 5 shillings. 
To daughter Rebecca Cook £40 and mulatto girl Violet and to her husband 
John Cook £5.  To son Samuel plantation where I now dwell, also stock.  
To grandson Roger Kirk, son of Timothy tract of land in East and West 
Nottingham containing 150 acres.  To grandson Nathaniel Kirk, son of 
William 1/4 of lot of land in Charlestown on North East River, the 
other 1/4 of do to grandson Samuel Woodward.  To granddaughter Rebecca 
Woodward furniture.  To grandchildren Jacob, William, Elizabeth, 
Katherine and Joseph Wollison, children of Joseph and Deborah Wollison 
deceased £10 each when of age.  All remainder to wife Elizabeth, also 
Executrix. Witnesses:  Elisha Hughes, Benjamin Chandler, Alexander 
McCaskey. 

KIRK, SAMUEL.  West Nottingham.
August 22, 1763.  August 28, 1764.
To brother Timothy Kirk £5.  To cousin Joseph Kirk horse.  To cousin 
Abner Kirk all the land South of the great road at my mother's decease 
and when he is 21.  To cousin Samuel Woodward all land North of road at 
my mother's decease.  To cousin Timothy Kirk all shop tools.  To cousin 
Roger Kirk all my books.  To cousin Joseph Woolison chest.  To cousin 
Jacob Kirk my desk.  To cousin Thomas Woodward mare and saddle.  To 
cousin William Cook all wearing apparel.  To cousin Rebecca Woodward 
all my sheep.  To cousin Mary Woodward a cow.  To cousin Elizabeth 
Woolison bed and bedding.  To mother Elizabeth Kirk negro wench June 
Executor:  Brother Thomas Woodward. Witnesses:  James Maxwell, Andrew 
Willson, Isabella Maxwell. 

The Wills of Chester Co., PA, 1766-1778, Will Abstracts

MILLER, WILLIAM.  At present of Kennett, late of New Garden.
August 28, 1767.  November 14, 1767.
To daughter Mary wife of James Miller 1/4 of all estate real and 
personal.  To granddaughter Ruth Miller, daughter of Jas. and Mary, bed 
&c.  Executors to sell all estate and proceeds equally divided between 
daughter Mary aforesaid, daughter Hannah wife of Wm. Whitesides, 
daughter Margaret wife of Jonathan Hanson and my granddaughter Ruth.
Executors:  Nephews Jesse of Kennet and Saml. Miller of New Garden.
Wit:  Lydia Miller, David Hayes, T. Woodward.

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.

WOODWARD, AMOS.  East Bradford.  November 28, 1768.  Adm. to John 
Woodward. 

WOODWARD, NAYL.  East Marlborough.
March 9, 1769.  March 25, 1769.
To wife Lydia £100, 2 horses and 2 cows.  To sons Eli and Caleb 
plantation whereon I now dwell in East Marlborough to be divided by the 
great road that passes through it, also £8 each.  Executors to sell 
land in Birmingham and all remainder of estate to 5 daughters, viz., 
Hannah, Phebe, Sarah, Lydia and Ann Woodward, share and share alike.  
Uncle Richard Woodward to have the house and 3 acres of land where he 
now dwells until son Eli is 21. Executors:  Wife Lydia and friend John 
Webster. Wit:  Mordecai Hayes, Joseph Williams.

WOODWARD, JOHN.  West Bradford.  July 7, 1769.  Adm. to Sarah Woodward 
and Richd. Barnard.

WOODWARD, WILLIAM.  West Bradford.
July 30, 1769.  August 29, 1769.
Provides for wife Hannah.  To son Abraham £70.  To daughter Hannah 
Woodward £40 and furniture.  To son James £10.  To daughter Mary 
Mendenhall £10.  To step- daughter Betty Lewis £10.  To son John 
plantation whereon I now dwell.  Remainder divided between 4 sons and 2 
daughters, viz., James, Abraham, William, John, Mary and Hannah.
Executors:  Wife Hannah and son Wm.
Wit:  George Carter, Jas. Marshall, Jas. Woodward.

MARTIN, GEORGE.  West Bradford.
March 5, 1771.  April 27, 1771.
To wife Martha all estate for support of children until daughter Sarah 
is 21, then to be divided.  To wife 1/3 and remainder divided equally 
between my 6 children, viz., Sarah, Ruth, Lydia, Thomas, George and 
Abraham. Executors:  Wife Martha and brother Jos. Martin.
Wit:  Jos. Woodward, Jas. Woodward, Jas. Marshall.

WOODWARD, ENOCH.  East Marlborough.  November 27, 1771.  Adm. to 
Zachariah and Catherine Shuggart.

PAINTER, ELIZABETH.  Birmingham.
June 1, 1772.  August 8, 1774.
To son Saml. Painter and daughter Ann Chamberlin 5 shillings each.  To 
granddaughter Elizabeth daughter of Robt. Chamberlin £30.  To 
granddaughter Patience Holiday £20.  Household goods to 3 
granddaughters Mary Green, Hannah and Elizabeth Chamberlin.  Remainder 
to daughter Ann and her children. Executor:  Trusty friend Danl. 
Green. Wit:  Thomas Thatcher, Saml. Painter, Thos. Woodward.

MASON, GEORGE.  Kennett.
January 8, 1770.  November 12, 1774.  Buried at New Garden October 26, 
1774. To sons Joseph, Benjamin and Mathew one guinea each.  To daughter 
Mary £20 "when my hay is sold which is at Risborough in Yorkshire."  To 
daughter Rachel one guinea.  To daughter Jane £10 at 21.  To wife 1/3 
of estate during life.  To sons John and James and daughter Grace all 
my lands in Maryland when 21.  To son George all the land I now live 
upon and all remainder of estate, also Executor. Wit:  T. Woodward, 
Elizabeth Woodward. 

TEMPLE, WILLIAM.  Kennett.
June 10, 1769.  May 9, 1775.
To sons-in-law Wm. Seal, Benj. Hutton, John Pyle and Benj. Jones 5 
shillings each.  To grandson Stephen Webb £40.  To son-in-law Caleb 
Seal 2 lotts in Borough of Wilmington.  To son Benjamin plantation 
whereon I now dwell in Kennett containing 234 acres, also 9 acres in 
East Bradford purchased of John Collier, also all furniture and stock.  
Remainder equally divided between sons Thomas and Benjamin and daughter 
Hannah, wife of Isaac Miller. Executors:  Jas. Bennett and James 
Marshall. Wit:  Jos. Martin, Robt. Woodward, Abrm. Ford.

NICHOLS, WILLIAM.  Newlin.
February 13, 1776.  May 4, 1776.
Provides for wife Hannah.  To son Amos plantation in Newlin containing 
125 acres and all remainder of personal estate paying to each of his 
brothers William, Jonathan and James £60 and to my daughter Elizabeth, 
wife of Edward King, £25.  To daughter Mary wife of Geo. Martin £25.  
To daughter Hannah wife of George Gregson £25 and to daughter Emey £25. 
Son Amos paying the expense of building a stone wall around one square 
perch of land to enclose my grave in the Church yard in West 
Marlborough. Executors:  Son Amos and friend Charles Wilson.  Letters 
to Nichols, the other being absent.
Wit:  Thomas Wilson, Alexander Patterson, Thos. Woodward.

WAY, JACOB.  Pennsbury.
June 21, 1776.  January 28, 1777.
To son Joseph plantation in Pennsbury on which I now dwell containing 
about 150 acres, he allowing to wife Mary the privileges mentioned in 
certain Articles of agreement Tripartite 13th of 6th mo. 1767 between 
us before our marriage.  To son John 20 shillings and to his son Jacob 
the 2 vols. of Anthony Pervers translation of the Bible.  To son-in-law 
Jesse Taylor and wife Ann 20 shillings.  To son-in-law John Bennett and 
wife Ruth 20 shillings.  To son-in-law John Hawk and wife Sarah 20 
shillings.  To son James £30.  To son-in-law Thomas Harry and wife 
Rachel 20 shillings.  To son-in-law Stephen Hayes and Betty his wife 
lott of ground in Borough of Wilmington containing 2 acres.  To 
daughter Hannah £70.  To granddaughter Mary Logan 1/2 of my marsh 
meadow on Christiana Creek, also 20 shillings and to her mother Jane 
Logan 20 shillings.  To son Amos 5 shillings.  To son-in-law John 
Holahan and wife Phebe £70.  To granddaughter Hannah Hayes 1/4 of marsh 
meadow.  To granddaughter Ann daughter of son James 1/4 of marsh 
meadow.  Remainder divided among daughters, share of daughter Sarah in 
trust. Executor:  Son Joseph.
Wit:  Amos Davies, Thos. Woodward, Jas. Wickersham.

FUERY, ELIZABETH.  New London.
January 9, 1765.  June 6, 1777.
To son Wm. Kelley £10.  To daughter Ann Woodward £10.  To son Joseph 
Fuery and daughter Margaret Kelley plantation I now live on "and keep 
the tavern" and to Margaret £100 and bound servant Mary Kenan.  To 
daughters Hillen Hair and Jane Arthur £20 each.  To grandson Joseph 
Leach £10 when of age. Executors:  John Scott and Margaret Kelley.  
Letters to Margaret, Scott renouncing.
Wit:  James Reed, Esther Brown.

ENGLE, FREDERICK.  Chester.  July 20, 1778.  Adm. to Abigail Engle. 
(She m. Wm. Briggs.  Children Mary (m. Edward Woodward), John, 
Frederick, Elias, Abigail, Isaac, Joseph and Edward.)

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STARR, JAMES.  E. Bradford.
January 13, 1781.  February 19, 1781.
To daughter Sarah Leonard £25. To daughter Rachel Woodward £5. To 
daughter Hannah Starr £15. To son Samuel 100 acres of land on east side 
of Valley Creek, when 21. To wife Ann all personal estate and use of 
remainder of land until my daughter Rebecca is 21, then to be sold and 
money divided between my 2 daughters Anne and Rebecca Starr.
Executors: Wife Anne, James Starr of Uwchlan.
Wit: Isaac Starr, Moses Starr, Dorcas Wollerton.

WAY, JOHN.  Pennsbury.
April 18, 1776.  January 13, 1782.
Provides for wife Ann. To son Jacob plantation, etc. in Pennsbury, 
containing about 200 acres, paying £400 to executor. To son Caleb and 
daughter Rebecca 5 shillings each. To daughter Lydia £170. To daughter 
Ann £120. To daughter Ruth £100 in Trust "if she turn from her evil 
courses of life." To daughter Rachel, wife of Isaac Larkin, £170. To 
grandson John Miller, son of daughter Sarah, deceased, £5. To the 
children of daughter Betty Brown, deceased, 40 shillings to be divided 
as they come of age. To 4 sons, Robert, John, Jacob and Benjamin my 2 
lotts of land, etc. in Wilmington. Executors: Wife Ann, son Jacob.
Wit: Amos Davis, John Lamborn, Thomas Woodward.

NICHOLS, ANN.  Widow.  New Garden.
November 20, 1778.  August 22, 1782.
To sons John and Benjamin Sharp £20 each. To daughter Elizabeth, wife 
of James Nichols, £20.  To daughter Mary, wife of John Woodward, Jr., 
£20. To daughter Hannah, wife of John Brown, riding mare, clock, etc. 
To Thomas, son of George Sharp, £20 at 21. To Samuel, brother of said 
Thomas, £20 at 21. To grandson Thomas, son of son Thomas Sharp, 
deceased, £20 at 21. Executor: Friend and relation Samuel Sharp of 
Londongrove. Wit: Stephen White, William Allen, Thomas Ward.

WORTH, THOMAS.  E. Bradford.
February 2, 1768.  June 18, 1783.
To son Samuel £100. To daughter Susanna Worth £160 and household goods, 
etc. To daughter Lydia, wife of George Carter, £50. To daughter Rebecca,
wife of Jonathan Vernon in Virginia, £30. To daughter Hannah Worth £80 
and furniture. To daughter Mary, wife of John Lewis, £40. To my son 
Ebenezer my plantation in E. Bradford where I now dwell containing, by 
estimate, 350 acres, also all farming implements, etc.
Executors: Son Ebenezer, daughter Susanna.
Wit: John Townsend, Abiah Taylor, William Woodward, Jr.

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.

CALVERT, JOHN.  U. Providence.
August 20, 1783.  November 26, 1783.
To wife Hannah 1/3 of all estate and a large family Bible that was her 
mother's. To son Abraham 1/3 of all estate. To son Thomas the remaining 
1/3 of all estate. Wearing apparel to 3 sons, Nathaniel, Abraham and 
Thomas. To son Nathaniel £5. To daughter Lydia, wife of David Dunn, £5. 
To daughter Esther, wife of Joseph Jobson, £5. To daughter Hannah, wife 
of Joseph Garrison, £5. Executors: Sons Abraham and Thomas.
Wit: Thomas Pritches, Edwd. Woodward.

WOODWARD, ELIZABETH.  Newtown.
February 15, 1782.  May 28, 1784.
To daughter Elizabeth Smedley what little she has of mine in her 
possession, except wearing apparel which I give to my other daughter 
Margaret Thomas. To the heirs of son Mordecai Taylor, deceased, heirs 
of daughter Sarah Heacock, deceased, and my other 5 children, Nathan, 
Peter and John Taylor, Elizabeth Smedley and Margaret Thomas, all 
remainder of estate. Executors: Son Peter Taylor and grandson Peter 
Smedley. Wit: Aaron Rettew, Isaac Edwards.

ACKROYD, JOHN.  Chester Co.  October 1, 1784.  Adm. to Edward Woodward 
and Philip Kirk.

HOOPES, SAMUEL.  Chester Co., October 1, 1784.  Adm. to Rebecca Hoopes 
and William Woodward.

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. 

WOODWARD, JOHN.  Thornbury.
August 5, 1784.  Codicil: January 19, 1785.  August 4, 1787.
Provides for wife Hannah. To the children of my sons Nayle and John, 
deceased, 20 shillings to be divided. To son Richard £30 in addition to 
what he owes me. To son Henry £40. To daughter Sarah, wife of John 
Neild, £30 in 6 annual payments. To daughter Mary, wife of Frederick 
Steen, £30 in 6 annual payments. To daughter Abigail £30. To grandson 
John Dilworth 5 shillings. To son Thomas piece of land northward of my 
plantation, to be divided from rest by brother Thomas and friends Peter 
Osborne and Charles Dilworth, by a described line. Remainder of land to 
be sold and proceeds equally divided between sons Richard, Henry and 
Thomas and daughters Sarah, Mary and Abigail, and grandson Caleb 
Dilworth. Executors: Wife Hannah, son Thomas, grandson Caleb Dilworth.
Letters to Hannah, the others renouncing.
Wit: Hannah Martin, Joseph Dilworth, Charles Dilworth.
Codicil says he had leased the land to son Thomas and grandson Caleb 
Dilworth for 7 years.

MARSHALL, JAMES.  W. Bradford.
September 3, 1785.  May 29, 1788.
To son Moses £500, he having been heretofore advanced. To daughter 
Hannah Peirce £100, she having been heretofore advanced. To son Jacob 
my plantation in W. Bradford where I now dwell. To son James tract of 
land in Christiana Hundred, New Castle Co., lately purchased of 
Tomlinsons, containing about 76 acres, also £100 to erect buildings 
thereon. Executors: Sons Moses and Jacob.
Wit: George Carter, William Woodward, Marshall Battin.

CAMPBELL, JAMES.  W. Bradford.
November 11, 1785.  June 4, 1788.
All estate to be equally divided between my 3 cousins, George Gallacher,
James Gallacher and Susanna, wife of Andrew McGuire, they being the 
children of my sister Mary and now living near me.
Executor: Friend James Marshall. Letters to George Gallacher and Andrew 
McGuire, the executor named being deceased.
Wit: Joseph Woodward, James Woodward.

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.

PYLE, WILLIAM.  Thornbury.
August 3, 1782.  Codicil: June 6, 1786.  January 12, 1789.
Executors to sell all real estate. Provides for wife Hannah. To my 3 
nephews Thomas, Job and Richard, sons of Robert Mercer, £7 each. To 
nephew Richard, son of John Woodward, £20. To Caleb Peirce £10 for use 
of Concord Meeting. Also £50 for use of Friends School at Concord. To 
Sarah, daughter of Edward Green, £6 yearly during life. To the children 
of my brother John Pyle, deceased, 1/3 of remainder of estate. To 
children of brother Job Pyle, deceased, 1/3 of estate. To my brother 
Isaac Pyle, the remaining 1/3 of estate. Executors: Brother Isaac, 
nephew William Pyle, and William, son of Calvin Cooper.
Codicil revokes legacy of £50 to Friends School and gives it to the 
children of brother Job's son, Caleb Pyle.
Wit: Stephen Taylor, Jacob Yearsley, Mary Yearsley.
Wit. to Codicil: William Hawley, John Peirce.

KENNEDY, JOHN.  W. Bradford.  Weaver.
February 10, 1789.  March 7, 1789.
Provides for wife Joanna Kennedy, alias Jefferis. Mentions children, 
Alexander, George, John, Lydia and Rachel, who are to be bound out to 
trades. Also the child my wife now carries.
Executors: Robert Woodward of W. Bradford and wife Joanna.
Wit: Melchi Effinger, David Chalfant.

WOODWARD, WILLIAM.  W. Bradford.  November 9, 1789.  Adm. to Mary 
Woodward. 

SPEAKMAN, HUGH.  Londongrove.
April 2, 1784.  June 22, 1790.
To son Enoch £10. To sons Amos and Caleb all my now dwelling plantation,
paying legacies. To son Jesse £100 at 22. To daughter Sarah £40. To 
daughter Ann £10. Remainder equally divided.
Executors: Sons Amos and Caleb.
Wit: Jesse Pennock, Samuel Woodward.

WOODWARD, ROBERT.  W. Bradford.
December 13, 1790.  March 3, 1791.
Provides for wife Jean, including plantation I now live on until son 
Evan is 21.  When he is 21, the plantation and smith shop to be divided 
between sons James and Evan. To 2 eldest daughters Elizabeth and Ruth 
£30 each. Plantation now occupied by William Mills to be sold when son 
Robert is 21 and all remainder of estate equally divided among my 8 
elder children, Elizabeth, Ruth, Thomas, Robert, Ann, Jonathan, Amos 
and Jesse. Executors: Wife Jane [sic], brother Joseph Woodward.
Wit: Richard Thornbury, Joseph Hawley.

JACKSON, JOHN.  E. Marlborough.
April 20, 1791.  June 6, 1791.
Provides for wife Margaret. To son Thomas the plantation, etc. I now 
live on, containing about 100 acres. To eldest son Isaac 5 shillings. 
To son John and his 7 children, Rachel, Sarah, Susanna, John, Joseph, 
Samuel and Thomas £30 each. To sons James and Thomas 5 shillings each. 
To my 3 daughters, Hannah Rowan, Sarah Woodward and Ann Bailey 5 
shillings each. To grandson John Pusey, riding chair. Executors: Sons 
Isaac and Thomas. Letters to Thomas, the other renouncing.
Wit: Isaac Baily, David Windle.

BAILY, JOHN. W. Marlborough.
June 19, 1790.  December 23, 1793.
To son John 10 shillings. To son William my lot of ground in Wilmington,
Delaware, bought of Benjamin Way and £50. To son Elisha the plantation 
on which I now dwell, containing about 107 acres. To daughter Ann, wife 
of Richard Jones, daughter Betty, wife of John Ferree, daughter Mary, 
wife of William Farquhar, and daughter Sarah, wife of Aaron Clayton, 
£15 each. To daughter Hannah, wife of Caleb Pusey, £20. Remainder in 9 
shares, one each to William, Elisha, Ann, Betty, Mary, Sarah, Hannah, 
granddaughters Mary Woodward and Betty Phipps, and granddaughters Ann 
and Mary, daughters of son Elisha at 18. Executors: Sons William and 
Elisha. Wit: Joshua Pusey, James Smith, Caleb Hurford.

Provides for wife Grace. To son Thomas all my lands in E. Caln, except 
tract of 110 acres, 49 perches, which I purchased of heirs of Warrick 
Miller, in trust for William Pimm. To daughter Hannah, wife of Isaac 
Coates, £500. Also £500 in trust for use of daughter Mary, wife of 
William Pimm. To my 4 daughters, Rebecca, Grace, Elizabeth and Lydia 
£500 each. To 5 grandchildren, Ann, Rachel, Mary and Lydia Pimm £50 to 
be divided at 18 [only 4 grandchildren were named]. Codicil gives to 
daughter Mary Pim, the Miller tract of 110 acres, 49 perches at 
valuation of £300, and gives 3 tracts of land purchased of James 
Chalfant and Ann Chalfant, widow, in W. Bradford to daughters Rebecca 
Coates and Grace Valentine.
Executors: Son Thomas, sons-in-law Isaac Coates and William Woodward.
Wit: Samuel Cunningham, Thomas Pimm, Henry Atherton.
Wit. to Codicil: Jonathan Mendenhall.

ALLEN, JAMES.  E. Marlborough.
September 18, 1794.  September 20, 1796.
To son William the plantation I live on, containing about 350 acres. 
Daughter Hannah Allen to have maintenance on it while unmarried. To 
daughter Hannah £200 and £300 more when she marries, in lieu of her 
living on the plantation. To son- in-law Jesse Cloud 5 shillings. To 
daughter Mary Cloud's 8 children, Jane, William, James, Phebe, Hannah, 
Orpha, Jeremiah and Mary Ann £38.12 each at 18. To daughter Jane 
Gawthrop £237. To daughter Dinah Brown £125. To daughter Phebe Gatchall 
£308. Remainder to son William, also executor. Wit: Joseph Barnard, 
Joshua Woodward, Richard Barnard, Jr. 

WOODWARD, HENRY.  Willistown.  May 26, 1798.  Adm. to John Woodward and 
Thomas Calbert.

BALDWIN, BENJAMIN.  Goshen.  September 1, 1798.  Adm. to Elizabeth 
Baldwin and William Woodward.

THOMAS, SARAH.  Vincent.
March 9, 1795.  December 26, 1799.
To sons Benjamin, Virgil, and Paris Eachus 5 shillings each. To son 
Abner Eachus £10. To grandson William Thomas 5 shillings. To son 
William Evans £20 when of age. To my 4 daughters-in-law, Mary, wife of 
Benjamin, Bethsheba, wife of Virgil, Mary, wife of Paris, and Mary, 
wife of Abner, all wearing apparel. To son Jesse Evans all remainder of 
estate when of age. Executors: John Ralston, son Jesse Evans.
Letters to Evans, the other renouncing.
Wit: John Evans, Silvester Woodward.

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

HUMPHREY, MARSHALL. West Bradford.
August 28, 1794: (cod. June 6, 1799 & October 2, 1801) December 8, 
1801. Provides for wife Margaret. To Ann, wife of Isaac Lloyd of 
Philadelphia, Salmon's Herbal in folio. To my cousin whose maiden name 
was Hannah Gibson £5. To niece Ann Lloyd and her sisters Mary Hill, and 
Rachel Hunter 20/each. To nieces Ruth Pennock, Mary Harlan, Ann Pierce 
and Hannah Way 20/each. To nieces Mary, wife of Jacob Hains and Hannah 
Pierce, widow of Caleb, 20/each. To cousin Alice Marshall, wife of 
Abraham £10. To cousin and foster daughter Alice Pennock mess and 
tenement lately occupied by William Woodward, with old storehouse, new 
storehouse, &c., purchased of Abraham Marshall; also two other lots cut-
off by Strasburg Road. To nephew Caleb, son of Isaac Marshall, that 
part of my land which he now rents, partly in Newlin and in Bradford.
To cousin William Gibbons, son of John Gibbons, my two lots in 
Wilmington. To cousin Joshua Marshall that part of my plantation on the 
Brandywine that he now rents; also 20 acres of woodland on south side 
of creek. To cousin Sarah Baily and Sarah Peirce $2 each. To nephew 
Moses Marshall that lives with me, remaining of plantation and mills 
now in tenure of Jona. Buffington, described; also mansion house and 
plantation I now live on, with 25 acres in Newlin and 15 acres of 
meadow adjoining Jas. Trimble &c. 

WOODWARD, HANNAH, Widow. West Chester.
December 28, 1801: March 20, 1802.
To my three sons, Phineas, James and David Lewis, and my two daughters, 
Rebecca Hoopes and Betty James, all estate in equal shares.
Executors: Sons Phineas and David Lewis. Signed x.
Wits. Jabez Hoopes, Sidney Hoopes.

MARTIN, JOSEPH, SR. West Bradford.
September 6, 1801: September 21, 1802.
To grandson Joel, son of my son Joseph, the remaining part of the 
plantation I had of my father, which extends to the line of the land I 
sold to Ezekiel, son of Daniel Leonard. Paying mortgage to John Polas 
Seal. Son Joseph and Hannah his wife to have the use of said plantation 
containing about 78-1/4 acres, during their lives, and at their decease 
said grandson to pay £5 to each of his brothers and sisters. Mentions 
having paid £300 for son Caleb towards the purchase of his plantation.
To son Joseph 1/4 of a dollar. To daughter Rebecca, wife of Joseph 
Woodward £15. To daughter Hannah, wife of Benjamin Miller, 1/4 of a 
dollar: To daughter Lydia, wife of John Woodward £50.
To daughter Mary, wife of Daniel Leonard £15. To granddaughter Ruth, 
wife of Warwick Martin, £50. To granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of 
son Joseph, £25. To granddaughter Mary, daughter of Benjamin Miller, 
£25. To great-grandson Rufus Martin £10 with interest when 21, with 
rev. to his sister Maria. Executors: Cousin Thomas Martin.
Wits.: Josa. Weaver, John Graves.

WORTH, EBENEZER. East Bradford.
March 9, 1806: January 26, 1808.
To wife Margaret all personal estate; also all real estate during 
widowhood. To kinsman Samuel Worth at marriage or decease of my wife, 
all May land, &c. except two lots otherwise devised.
To nephew George Carter 6 acres, to be laid off the N.W. corner of my 
field adjoining his land, as described.
To Joseph Coope and William Woodward £100 in trust for school purposes 
at discretion of Bradford Meeting.
To sister Mary Lewis £6 yearly during life.
To nephew Thomas Worth and his son Ebenezer £50 each.
To my 8 nieces, Mary and Elizabeth Carter, Lydia Davis, Rachel 
Carpenter, Rachel Lewis, Hannah Ingram, Susanna Lewis and Lydia Miller 
£20 each. To kinsman Ebenezer Worth, son of John, £50. Ebenezer Carter 
£50. To kinsman Emmor Worth the tenement and lot of land south of road 
from Jacob Marshall's to Emmor Jefferis's, containing 8 acres; also 
£100. To Ebenezer Faucett £25.
Executors: Wife Margaret and kinsman Samuel Worth.
Wits.: Moses Marshall, Joseph Woodward, Eli Woodward.

WOODWARD, THOMAS. East Nantmel.
March 16, 1808.
Rebecca Woodward, Administrator.

WOODWARD, ABRAHAM. West Bradford.
March 28, 1808.
Mary Baily, Administrator.

WOODWARD, JOHN. West Bradford.
July 23, 1808.
George and Joel Woodward, Administrators.
Lydia, the widow, renouncing.

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.

HOOPES, DANIEL. Londongrove.
February 4, 1809: October 14, 1809.
Plantation whereon I now dwell, containing 120 acres; also lot of 
woodland containing 5-1/2 acres, and personal property not devised, to 
be sold and proceeds divided equally between my children, Mary 
Garretson, Nathan, William, George, James, Ellis, Daniel and Margaret 
Hoopes, share and share alike. Executors: Son Daniel Hoopes and friend 
Jonathan Hoopes. Wits.: John Jackson, Samuel Woodward, John Pennock.

WOODWARD, ELIZABETH. East Marlborough. February 18, 1812.
Joseph Painter & Eli Harvey, administrators.

WOODWARD, JOSEPH. West Bradford.
March 23, 1812. June 6, 1812.
Provides for wife Rebecca, inc. part of plantation, described, during 
life, and afterward same to dau. Hannah while unmarried. 
To 4 sons James, Joseph, Abner and Jacob, the above land after death or 
marriage of wife and daughter. 
To sons James and Joseph the remainder of plantation, lying west of the 
above devise, they paying $900 for legacies. 
To son Abner $200. To son Jacob $300. 
To daus. Ann, Lydia & Jane $300 each, and to dau. Rebecca $400.
Executors: Sons James and Joseph Woodward.
Wits: William Woodward Jr., Joshua Martin, Abm Baily.

WAY, CALEB. West Caln.
March 28, 1812. November 20, 1812.
Provides for wife Rebecca. To son James the plantation purchased of Wm. 
Sinkler and other lots as described, cont. in all about 206 acres; he 
paying to his son Caleb £200 and to his dau. Sarah Baily £100 and to my 
estate £260. To son John £10. To son William £40 per year during life. 
To son Jacob 92 1/4 acres purchased of Robert Withrow and 51 3/4 acres 
of the land bought of Samuel Kinkead; paying £300 to my est. 
To son James house, hatter's shop & 2 lots of ground & £150 in trust 
for use of dau. Phebe Eachus, during life. 
To said dau's. 8 children, Mary, Rebecca, Robert, Sarah, Charlotte, 
James, William, and Anne £50 each; sons at 21, daus at 18. 
To dau. Ann Way £600. To dau. Rebecca Woodward £562:10. 
To dau. Mary Way £600. 
To my 4 gr.chil. the issue of December'd. son Caleb, £500 as follows: 
To James £300: To John £84. To Rebecca & Mary Way £58 each at 18. 
To my 2 gr.chil. the issue of my December'd. son Joseph £600 as 
follows: To Walter £360, and to Jane £240 when of age. 
Gives $40 for repair of Friends' Meeting house & graveyard in West 
Caln. Rem. to be sold & div. among sons & daus. 
Executors: Son James Way. In case he dies before est. is settled up, 
wife & children to appoint a succesor to act as Exec.
Wits: James Clemson, Jonathan H. Schofield, Benj. Gest.

WOODWARD, SARAH. West Bradford. May 27, 1813.
David Scott, administrator.
Citation May 18, 1813, to Richard & Jesse Woodward, sons of Sarah 
Woodward, deceased.

MILLER, WILLIAM. Kennett.
December 10, 1813. December 22, 1813.
All my lotts of land and profits arising therefrom to Elizabeth Davis 
during life, under the care of my executors; also all personal estate 
except household goods and money. After her decease said real estate to 
be sold and proceeds to brother James Miller, when legally demanded by 
him. Executors: Friends Levi Woodward and Jonathan Miller.
Wits: Henry Paxson, William Faris.

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.

WOODWARD, HANNAH. Widow. Thornbury.
July 26, 1803. August 10, 1814.
To the children of son Moses Martin, deceased, £20 to be divided. 
To the children of son John Martn, deceased, £20. 
To son George Martin £20. 
To sons Joseph and Thomas Martin £20 each. 
To children of dau. Hannah Hoopes, deceased, £20, to be divided. 
To dau. Abigail Bennett £12: 10, wearing apparel, &c., and all accounts 
due from her husbnad, Silas Bennett, to be cancelled. 
To gr.dau. Rachel, dau. of son Moses Martin, case of drawers. 
Exrs. to sell land whereon I dwell, containing about 9 acres. 
Rem. in 7 equal shares, to Moses, John, and the others above named.
Executors: Sons George Martin, Thomas Woodward.
Wits: Caleb Dilworth, Caleb Dilworth Jr.

JONES, ANN. East Bradford. 
September 24, 1815. October 2, 1815.
To sisters Betty, wife of John Ferree, Sarah, wife of Aaron Clayton, 
and Hannah, wife of Caleb Pusey $100 each.
To Moses Farquhar, son of sister Mary Farquar $400.
To Ann, wife of Maris Taylor $300. To Mary wife of Thomas Woodward 
$200. To Hannah, my bro. Elisha's wife, $50. To Ann Woodward, dau. of 
Thomas & Mary, $20. To Susanna, wife of Isaac Taylor, $40. To Richard, 
son of bro. Elisha $50. To Phebe Pusey, dau. of Caleb and Hannah, $30. 
To Ann, wife of James Jones, my clock and other articles named. To 
sisters Sarah and Hannah wearing apparel. To Jane Courtney $60 in full 
for her services. Remainder of estate to Ann, wife of Townsend Lamborn, 
and Ann, wife of James Jones. Executors: James Jones and Townsend 
Lamborn. Wits: Thomas Clayton, John H. Quinn.

WOODWARD, JOEL. West Bradford. November 30, 1815.
Elizabeth and William Woodward, administrators.

ARNOLD, WILLIAM. West Bradford.
November 27, 1811. April 30, 1816.
To wife Margaret all personal estate, and real est. during life, and at 
her December the real estate to be sold and proceeds div.
To Arnold Mann $400. Remainder equally between Rebecca, Margaret, Mary, 
Sarah, John and David, children of John & Mary McNutt (the former 
deceased). Executor: Joseph Woodward Jr., of West Bradford.
Wits: Francis Carpenter, Moses Baily, Caleb Harlan.

EDGE, JOHN. East Caln.
July 22, 1814. September 24, 1816.
Provides for wife Jane. To son Thomas tract of land in East Caln bought 
of James Hood, cont. 65 acres; also another tract bought of said Hood, 
cont. 32 5/8 acres, and a lot in E. Caln on Brandywine, cont. 12 acres 
51 per. and 1/3 of a tract in W. Bradford, bought of Thomas & Robert 
Woodward, cont. 32 acres. To son George part of the farm on which I 
live, desc., cont. 115 1/2 A. To son John rem. of farm where I live & 
2/3 of tract in Bradford. To my 5 daughters, Sarah, widow of James 
Hannum, Ann, wife of Thomas Parke, Jane and Fanny Edge, and Mary, wife 
of Lea Pusey, $2133 1/3 each; also to each of said daus. a lot of land, 
as described, on Brandywine Creek, in East Caln, to be valued and 
accounted as part of their legacies. Rem. of land & personal est. to be 
sold and equally divided. Executors: Son Thomas Edge and son-in-law Lea 
Pusey. Wits: William Kersey, Richard Downing Jr., Wm. Downing.

MILLARD, THOMAS. West Nantmel.
December 2, 1805. February 21, 1818.
To oldest dau. Hannah Brown's surviving children £38.
To daus. Rachel, Jane and Elizabeth, £50 each; the latter not to 
receive hers unless personally calling for it.
To son Thomas £50. Rem. to dau. Rebecca.
Executors: Dau. Rebecca and her husband, Thomas Woodward.
Wits: Joseph Millard, Thomas Millard.
Letters to Rebecca, Thomas Woodward being deceased.

CLOUD, MORDECAI. East Bradford.
June 17, 1814. May 23, 1818.
Provides for wife Jane. To dau. Mary, widow of Ziba Wollerton £300.
To Rachel, Jane, Rebecca and Elizabeth Woodward, children of dau. Sarah,
December'd., £300, to be divided.
To dau. Elizabeth, wife of Alex. Kennedy, £300.
To dau. Hannah, wife of William Dowlin £300.
To son William my plantation in E. & W. Bradford, subject to his 
mother's life interest.
Remainder to son.
Executor: Son William Cloud.
Wits: David Lewis, Joshua Weaver.

WOODWARD, ALICE, JR. Pennsbury. May 7, 1818.
Alice Woodward, administrator.

JACKSON, SARAH. New Garden.
December 26, 1814. June 27, 1818.
To my sister Ruth Cloud and my dau. Mable Hoopes all wearing app'l.
To my bro. Thomas Jackson $2.
To my nephew Wm. Cloud $200 in trust for the use of his mother Ruth 
Cloud. To my cousin Ann Cherry $20.
To gr.dau. Sarah Hadley articles of furniture.
To my nephew Levi Wickersham $700. Rem. to the following persons: 
Israel Hoopes, Thomas Wickersham, Joel & Job Wickersham, Ann Wickersham,
Mable Pyle, Mary Woodward, Joshua Cloud, Jr., Mary Seeds & Mary 
Michener & Ann Seeds. Executors: Levi Wickersham & Israel Hoopes.
Wits: Jacob Taylor, William Thompson.

STARR, THOMAS. Londongrove.
May 28, 1810. November 6, 1818.
Provides for wife Sarah. To children of son John, December'd., £110.
To son Thomas £110 in trust for his children.
To son Jonathan £110 in trust during his lifetime.
To daus. Rachel Pennock, Isabella Walton, Unice Pyle, Sarah Brook and 
Hannah Woodward £110 each.
To my two gr.children John and Margaret Cook £80, to be divided.
To 6 gr.children, Thomas Pennock, Reuben Walton, Reuben Pyle, Thomas 
Starr, Thomas Brook & Starr Brook £10 each.
Executor: Son-in-law Isaac Walton.
Wits: Mahlon Philips, William Chandler, John Philips.

FLOWER, THOMAS. Londongrove.
June 26, 1819. July 14, 1819.
To my sisters Lydia & Rebecca Flower all my real & personal est.
Executor: Joseph Sharp.
Wits: Samuel Woodward, Mary Sharp, Jas. Kelton.

DINGEE, JACOB. East Marlborough.
October 8, 1817 & January 2, 1820. April 7, 1820.
Provides for wife Lydia. To my five children, Lydia Atkinson, Elizabeth,
wife of Eli Woodward, Obadiah, Mary and Rebecca Dingee, plantation 
where I now dwell & "all my backland."
Also to said children all personal estate, having already given sons 
Richard & Jacob $3000 each.
To my sister Hannah Hackney $100.
To Julia Brown or her heirs $50.
Executor: Son-in-law Eli Woodward.
Wits: Jas. Woodward, Jos. Woodward, E. Bradley.

HARPER, THOMAS. East Marlborough.
April 24, 1820. May --, 1820.
To my cousin James Harper in Ireland, watch and wearing apparel.
To my half sister in Ireland the remainder of a sum of money owing to 
me from estate of Jacob Dingee; being $208.62.
Executors: Friends Eli Woodward and Lydia Atkinson.
Wits: Joseph Maris, William Mills.

WORTH, MARGARET. East Bradford.
April 1, 1812. August 19, 1820.
To my nephew Henry Paschall Pearson $300, &c.
To Paschall Worth £200; the int. to be applied for schooling him.
To Margaret, dau. of Jacob Marshall, articles of furniture, &c.
To Mary, dau. of Samuel Worth articles of furniture, and to John, 
Ebenezer and Elizabeth, chil. of said Samuel, articles named, and to 
Margaret, his dau. $100. To my nieces Frances Morton, Sarah Worth, 
Frances Lloyd and Margaret Hopkins, each a large table cloth.
To Margaret, wife of Ebenezer Worth arts. named. To Rachel and Susanna, 
daus. of Mary Lewis $66 2/3 each.
To Moses Marshall in trust $100 for the use and more effectual 
establishment of Bradford Library. Rem. to my nieces.
Executors: Friends & kinsmen George Carter, Sr. and Samuel Worth.
Wits: William Woodward, Moses Marshall.

WOODWARD, JANE. West Bradford.
December 14, 1816. December 23, 1821.
To daus. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Thornbury, Ruth, wife of Thomas 
Lilley, and Ann, wife of David Powell, wearing apparel, &c.
To sons Thomas and Robert the bonds I hold against them.
To sons Jesse and James and Evan Woodward, articles named.
Rem. to sons Jonathan and Jesse Woodward.
Executor: Son Jonathann Woodward.
Wits: John Valentine, Ellis Woodward.

HUDDESON (HIDDLESON), ROBERT. West Bradford.
December 8, 1821. December 26, 1821.
Personal estate to be sold and net proceeds divided among my seven 
children, Ann, John, Rebecca, James, Joseph, Mary Ann and Robert.
To son Moses the plantation where I now reside, he paying to each of my 
aforesaid children $20.
Executors: Son Moses Huddeson and Abraham Baily.
Wits: Isaac Woodward, Thomas Ingram.

HALLIDAY. JACOB. Londongrove.
September 24, 1821. April 6, 1822.
Provides for wife Ann, including plantation whereon I live, during 
life; afterward to my nephew Halliday Jackson, he paying legacies.
To Friends' School called Westtown $133 1/3 for schooling poor children,
and $100 to New Garden Monthly Meeting for the use of the poor. To my 
nieces Sarah Hutton and Mabel Hoopes all household goods, stock, &c.
Executor: Nephew Halliday Jackson.
Wits: James Kelton, John Woodward, David Kelton.

WOODWARD, JAMES. West Bradford.
September 10, 1822. September 28, 1822.
Provides for wife Lydia, inc. plantation containing 80 acres, until son 
Robert is 21, when it is to be sold and proceeds divided into 6 shares; 
two to son Robert and one each to daus. Eliza, Sarah, Ruth and 
Margaret. Executor: Friend Richard Pim, of East Caln.
Wits: Richard Milleson, John Young.
Wife to have the furnitue she brought with her.

WOODWARD, WILLIAM. West Bradford. October 29, 1823.
Thomas S. Woodward, administrator.

YOUNG, JOHN. West Bradford.
June 28, 1817. November 17, 1823.
Provides for wife Rebecca. To my son James the 2 tracts of land in West 
Bradford where he now lives, cont. about 200 acres.
To son Joseph the plantation bought of heirs of Robert Chalfant, in 
Newlin, whereon he now lives, cont. 135 acres. 
To my 4 daus. viz: Ruth Thomas, Rebecca Woodward, Jane Peirce and Lydia 
Peirce $500 each.
To my 2 gr.children Charles & Robert Wilson $25 each.
To son John the plantation and several tracts of land whereon I now 
live, which I hold by will of my father; also lot bought of James 
Trimble, cont. 11 acres; and all personal estate; he paying the 
legacies. Executor: Son John Young.
Wits: Robert Miller, John Valentine, Thomas S. Valentine.

WOODWARD, LEWIS. New Garden. April 12, 1824.
Sarah S. Woodward, administrator.

DINGEE, RICHARD. East Marlborough.
July 5, 1824. August 19, 1824.
All real & personal estate to be sold. To Julian Brown $100.
Rem. to be divided among bros. & sisters, Lydia Atkinson, Elizabeth 
Woodward, Jacob, Obadiah & Rebecca Dingee & Mary Pennock.
Executors: Gideon Wickersham and Jonathan Sellers.
Wits: Isaac Sellers, William Peters, Jr.

SCOTT, DAVID. West Bradford.
November 16, 1824. December 18, 1824.
To son John Scott $500. To dau. Hannah Scott $100.
To sons Joshua and Amos all remainder of estate, real & personal.
The above legacies to be paid in one year after the death of the widow, 
Alice Hannum. 
Executors: Sons John & Amos Scott.
Wits: Richard Woodward, Richard B. Woodward.

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.)


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

GILPIN, SARAH, Upper Providence.
February 12, 1793 - February 17, 1800.
Daughters Mary CROSLEY, Abigail GILPIN and Lydia PORTER, daughter in 
law Mary WOODWARD wife of son Edward WOODWARD, grandchildren Sarah 
WOODWARD, Alice WOODWARD, Edward WOODWARD, All real estate to son 
Edward. Exr: Son Edward.
Wits: David PRATT and Thomas CALVERTE. #161.

WOODWARD, EDWARD, Middletown.
September 6, 1805 - ____.
Wife ____, son Edward (minor) land in Middletown on East side of 
Edgmont Road lines of Frederick FAIRLAMB, Ridley Creek, Abraham SEYES 
and Patrick MULVANEY. Daughters Sarah, Alice, Jean, Mary and Betty and 
heirs all West of same. Last three minors.
Codicil September 26, 1805 - same witnesses.
*Election of Mary WOODWARD to take her dower of the estate of Edward 
WOODWARD October 14, 1805. NOT IN DOCKET.
Exrs: Joseph ENGLE and Frederick JAMES.
Wits: Isaac G. GILPIN, Jonathan BONSALL, Jr. #258.


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

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.

EDGE, JOHN.  Nether Providence Township, Chester Co.  Yeoman.
July 10, 1711.  August 22, 1711.  C. 247.
Wife Jane.  Daughter Abigail Woodward and her children Edward and 
Abigail.  Granddaughter Margaret Woodward.  Granddaughter, name not 
given, daughter of his son John.  Brother Joseph.  Son-in-law Edward 
Woodward. Executors:  Sons Jacob and John.
Trustees:  John Sharpless and James Sharpless.
Witnesses:  Thomas Pearson, John Powell and John Simcock.

DELWYN, WILLIAM.  Philadelphia.
June 12, 1711.  October 5, 1711.  C. 264.
Wife Sarah.  Son John.  Friends Christopher Blackburne; John Barnes; 
John Woodward, laborer; John Tilly; Samuel Brookes; John Oxley of 
Philadelphia, carrier; Elizabeth Gibbs alias Lodger, widow; Hannah 
Morris, widow; Stephen Milar of Philadelphia, mariner, for his son 
John; Joseph Jennet. Executors:  Dr. John Goodsonn and John Webb, 
tailor. Witnesses:  Peter Wishart, Sarah Brigam and Thomas Botbeon.


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

WOODWARD, JACOB. Phila. House Carpenter. February 27, 1794. February 5, 
1811. 3.347. All estate to wife Mary, at her decease to her children: 
Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah and Deborah.
Exec: Sd. wife Mary.
Wit: John Yeager, Adam May