Philadelphia County Administration Book "C"

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BOOK "C" 11 Apra 1720-13 June 1737 0 Peter Evans Register Genera11 for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in & for the province of Pensylvania and the Countys of New Castle Kent & Sussex on Delaware Page 1: #46: Letters of admin. to Mary Tresse of Phila. Widow, on est. of HUGH TRESSE 11 Apr. 1720. Page 1: #32: (1719): Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Cox of Co. of Phila. wido, on est. of PETER COX 18 June 1720. Page 2: #37: Letters of admin. to John Holme of Phila. Mercht, on est. of JOHN GAYLARD, Yeoman, 6 July 1720. Page 3: #45: Letters of admin. to John Server of Phila. & Mary his wife, Innkeep'r, on est. of JOSEPH SMITH 21 July 1720. Page 4: #43: Letters of admin. to Humphrey Murrey of Phila. Gent., on est. of SARAH MURREY 21 July 1720. Page 4: #44: Letters of admin. to Henry Jones of Phila. Taylor, on est. of WILLIAM QWYNN 4 Aug. 1720. Page 5: #31: Letters of admin. to Eltenor Bevan of Co. of Phila. Widow, on est. of EVAN BEVAN, Yews. 13 Aug. 1720. Page 6: #32: Letters of admin. to Thomas Petty of Phila. a Mariner & Lydia his wife, on est. of JOSIAS SURGES 2 Sept. 1720. Page 6: #40: Letters of admin. to Lydia King in Co. of Phila. Widow, on est. of THOMAS KING 26 Sept 1720. Page 7: #34: Letters of admin. to William Palmer of Co. of Phila. Millwright, on est. of ELIZABETH FITZWATER 12 Nov. 1720. Page 8: #36: Letters of admin. to Benjamin Fairrnan of pro, of New Jersey, Gent., on est. of ELIZABETH FAIRMAN 26 Nov. 1720. Page 8: #38: Letters of admin. to Robert Bateson of Co. of Phila. Labourer, on est. of ROBERT GURLEY 28 Nov. 1720. ■ Page 9: #33: Letters of adm n. to Bridget David of Co. of Chester, Wido, on est. of LLE'07ELLYN DAVID 10 Dec. 1720. Page 10: #42: Letters of admin. to John Atkins of Phila. a Yeom., & Abigail his wife, on est. of THOMAS MASON 24 Dec. 1720. The Editors are greatly indebted to Mrs. Georges Carousso for her labors in transcribing this record for publication. Superscript letters bane been brought down, and double-dating has been intrieated by brackets where appropriate. The style of cntties, which varies greatly in the original, has been kept as near the original as possible. Some abbreviation has been introduced, and some punctuation added for clarity; the reader is therefore urged to consult the original in the Office of the Register of Wills, City Hail, Philadelphia, if possible. For abstracts of letters of administration entered in Books "A" and 'IS" are Volumes xrx, xx of this MAGAZINE. 238 Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 239 Page 10. #47: Letters of admin. to John Willis of Co. of Chester, Smith, on est. of THOMAS WESTON 4 March 17200 I. Page 11: #41: Letters of admin. to Thomas James of Chester Co. Yeom., on est. of EDWARD LLOYD 8 March 1720[/I]. Page 12: #35: Letters of admin. to Joseph Fox of Phila. Gent., on est. of MARY FOX 14 March 1720[/1]. Page 12: #39: Letters of admin. to Joseph Hugg of Gloucester, Yeom., on est. of THOMAS GARDINER 24 March 1720 [/1] . Page 13: #53: Letters of admin. to Mark Evans & Methusalem Evans of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of JOHN EVANS 31 March 1721. Page 14: #52: Letters of admin. to Joan Davies of ye Co. of Chester Wido, on est. of HUGH DAVIES 12 Apr. 1721. Page 14: #68: Letters of admin. to Ann Willcox of Phila. Wido, on est. of JOSEPH WILLCOX 17 Apr. 1721. Page 15: #57: Letters of admin. to Margaret Newman of Phila, wido, on est. of MARTHA HUDDY 12 May 1721' Page 76: #58: Letters of admin. to Jane Jones of Co. of Chester, wido, on est. of JOHN JONES 27 May 1721. Page 16: #63: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Peterkin, Wide, on est. of THOMAS PETERKIN 26 June 1721' Page 17: #56: Letters of admin. to Evan Howell of Chester Co. Taylor, on est. of JOHN HOWELL 31 June 1721. Page 18: #65: Letters of admin. to Thomas Case of Phila. Cordwainer, on est. of WILLIAM ROMAN 18 July 1721. Page 18: #48: Letters of admin. to John Way of Co. of Chester, Yeom., on est. of WILLIAM WAY 31 July 1721. Page 197 #55: Letters of admin. to Ellen Ellis of Phila. Wido, on est. of EDWARD ELLIS 4 Aug. 1721. Page 19: #64: Letters of admin. to Francis Wells of Phila. Mariner, on est. of GEORGE RIDGE 19 Sept. 1721. Page 20: #66. Letters of admin. to George Bird of Plida. Marine & Mary hIs w;fe, on est. of JOSEPH TAPER 18 Nov. 1721. Page 21: #51: Letters of admin. to William Yard of Trenton in the pray, of Wt. Jersey, Gent, on est. of WILLIAM BLOW 22 Nov- 1721. Page 21: #61: Letters of admin. to John Kasner of Conistogo n ye prov. of Penna. Weaver & Ann his wife, on est. of JOHN MILLER 2 Dec. 1721. Page 22: #67: Letters of adm.m. to Robt: Tate & Wm: Branson of Phila. Joyners, on est. of ROBERT TATE 5 Dec. 1721- 240 The Pennsylvan;ii Genealogical Magazine Page 23: #49: Letters of admin. to Ann Andrews of Phila. Widow, on est. of THOMAS ANDREWS 9 Dec. 1721. Page 23: #50: Letters of admin. to Mary Pawley of Phila. Widow, on est. of GEORGE PAWLEY 11 Dec. 1721. Page 24: #59: Letters of adm.m. to Brett 161.11 of Phila. Mercht, on est. of JOHN KIRLL 14 Feb. 1728/2Page 24: #54• Letters of admin. to Anthony Story of Co. of Bucks, yeoman, on est. of JOHN FERGUSON 7 March 1721 [/2]. Page 25: #60: Letters of admin. to William Dewees of Co. of Phla. paper maker, on est. of CATHERINE LINDERMAN 16 March 1721 [/2]. Page 25: #62: Letters of adm .m. to Samuel Carpenter of Phila. Mercht, on est. of JOHN POTTS 2 March 1721[/2]. Page 26: #85: Letters of admin. to William Bradford of New Yorke, printer, on est. of THOMAS MONTAGUE 31 March 1722. Page 26: #78: Letters of admin. to Edward Collins of Co. of Phila. Mason, on est. of JOHN HALLET 20 Apr. 1722. Page 27: #76: Letters of admin. to Thomas Sober of Phila. Mercht, on est. of ABRAHAM EWENS 24 Apr. 1722. Page 27: #80: Letters of admin. to Rebecca Kearny of Phila. Wido, on est. of PHILLIP KEARNY 27 Apr. 1722. Page 28: #72: Letters of admin. to Margaret Clouston of Phila. Wido, on est. of GEORGE CLOUSTON 30 Apr. 1722. Page 28: #91: Letters of admin. to Almica Scooton & Jacob Scooton of Co. of Phila. yeomen, on est. of JOHN SCOOTON 7 July 1722. Page 29: #88: Letters of admin. to Mary Rowland of Flub. wido, on est. of ISHMAEL ROWLAND 27 July 1722. Page 30: #89: Letters of admin. to John Bell of Phila. Vintner, on est. of FRANCIS RICHARDS 11 Aug. 1722. Page 30: #90: Letters of admin. to Ann Roberts of Co. of Phila. wido, on est. of EVAN ROBERTS 25 Aug. 1722. Page 31: #86: Letters of admin. to John Bell of Phila. Innholder, on est. of JAMES NEAL 7 Sept. 1722. Page 31: #73: Letters of admin. to Thomas Perry of Phila. Innholder, on est. of WILLIAM CHILD 29 Sept. 1722. Page 32: #69: Letters of admin. to Samuel Hackney of Phila. D;stiller, on est. of WILLIAM BULLOCK 6 Nov. 1722. [In margin:] Quietus Ex. 25th 7br 1729. Page 32: #87: Letters of admin. to William Retredge of Phila. Glasier & ffrances his wife, on est. of JAMES POULTER 12 Nov. 1722. Page 33: #74. Letters of admin. to John Harrison & Benjamin Paschall on est. of EDWARD CARLETON 19 Nov. 1722- Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 241 Page 34: #70: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Buzby (widow) on est. of JOHN BUZBY 17 Now 1722. Page 34: #77. Letters of admin. to Thomas Lawrence of Phila. Mercht, on est. of BENJAMIN FURLY (Mercht) 30 Nov. 1722. Page 34: #92: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Sutton of Phila. (widow) on est. of FRANCIS SUTTON 10 Dec. 1722. Page 35: #79: Letters of admin. to John Wilmerton of Co. of Phila. yeoman, on est. of SAMUEL HUGHES (weaver) 22 Dec. 1722. Page 36: #02: Letters of admin. to Hugh Howell of Chester Co. Yeoman, on est. of MARY JONES (Spinster) 2 Jan. 1722 [/3]. Page 36: #71: Letters of admin. to George Campion of Phila. Brewer, on est. of THOMAS BYFIELD 5 Jan. 1722 [/3]. Page 36: #84: Letters of admin. to Mary Lisle of Phila. Widow, on est. of MORRIS LISLE 12 Jan. 1722[/37. Page 37: #00: Letters of admin. to Joseph Hawley of Frankford in Co. of Phila. Innkeeper, on est. of THOMAS HALL (Labourer) 19 Jan. 1722 [/3]. Page 30: #93: [Abstract of] Will of MARY HALLYWELL of Bald Beard Hamlett in the parish of Glossop and Co. of Derby, Spinster, being sick and weak of body. . be buried in the Chappel yard at Heyfield.. • • All Such Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and premises . .. formerly Given and bequeathed to me by the Last Will and Testament of Richard Halliwell my dear Uncle late of Newcastle in Pensilvania Merchant deceased, unto all Such Children of James Needham of Marple in the Co. of Chester yeoman and Elizabeth his wife which shall be living at the time of my Death to be Equally divided amongst them ... said Lands and premises ... to be Sold by my said Executor and that all Such Sumes of Money as shall be raised by virtue of Such demise and Sale ... to be Equally divided amongst the aforementioned Children Share and Share alike. . • • To my Brother-m-law Thomas Ducenapp and my Sister Bridgett his wife Either of them one Shilhng of British Money.. .. To my well beloved niece Sarah Needham one Chest That now Stands in the Chamber over the Buttery where I now live, Also the further sum of five pounds lawful British money . . . to be paid to her by my Executor at the Seven years end after my death. .. . To the remainder of the Children of James Need ' ham begotten of the body of Elizabeth his wife the Sum of five pounds ... at the Seven years end after my death and to be Equally divided amongst them. . . All the Rest, residue and Remainder of my Estate . . . to my dearly Beloved Brother Thomas Hollywell of Bald Beard aforementioned and to his heirs [he] to be sole Executor. . . dated 27 Sept. 1723 Mary (X) Haliwell her mark. Wit: The. Maltby, Cornelius White, George Charlesworth. [In Latin] Renunciation of Thomas Halliwell as executor of will of Mary Hallywell; appointment of Sarah Needham as administratrix 9 May 1724 by Archbishop of Canterbury. Page 40: #93: Letters of adm .m. to Jonathan Dickinson, Co. of Phila. Gent., on est. of THOMAS TAYLOR 30 Jan. 1722[/3]. Page 40. #81: Letters of admin. to Charles Spurway of Phila. (Grocer) on est. of JAMES HANN 91 Jan. 1722[/3[ 242 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 4IY #75: Letters of admin. to Robert Richy of Co. of Phila. (weaver) on est. of JOHN CALDWELL 28 [blank] 17 [blank]. Page 41: #74: Letters of admin. to Catharine Humphrey of Co. of Chester widow & David Humphrey of ye sd. Co. Yeoman, or, est. of JOHN HUMPHREY 13 Jan. 1723. Page 42: #70: Letters of admin. to Charles Cuffee of Phila. (Labourer) on est. of ANTHONY BAYLY 10 Feb. 1722 [/3]. Page 42: #80: Letters of admin. to James Parsons of Co. of Phila. (Cordwainer) on est. of SAMUEL STOODLEY 8 Feb. 1723. Page 42: #73': Letters of admin. to Mary Gordon of Phila. (widow) on est. of ALEXANDER GORDON (Mariner) 18 Apr. 1723. Page 43: #83: Letters of admin. to Hannah Uric of Phila. (widow) on est. of ROBERT URIE (merchant) 24 Apr. 1723. Page 43, #75: Letters of admin. to Hugh Hughes of Co. of Phila. (yoman) on est. of John Hughes 7 May 1723. Page 44: #71: Letters of admin. to Peter Baynton of Phila. (Mariner) on est. of WILLIAM BETSON (merchant) 21 June 1723. Page 44: #84: Letters of admin. to David Davies of Co. of Phila. yeoman, on est. of DOROTHY VAUGHAN, Spmr. 1 June 1723. Page 45: #76: Letters of admin. to Richd: Parker & George Parker of Phila- (yeoman) on est. of THOMAS HARRISON 12 Aug. 1723. Page 45: #79: Letters of admin. to Ann David of Co. of Phila. (widow) on est. of MORGAN DAVID 18 Sept. 1723. Page 46: #81: Letters of admin. to John Cadwallader & Edwd: Roberts of Phila. (merchts) on est. of GEORGE ROBESON 19 Sept. 1723. Page 46: #72: Letters of admin. to Joseph Buchwalter of Co. of Phila. (yeoman) on est. of FRANCIS BUCHWALTER 20 Sept. 1723. Page 47: #82: Letters of admin. to Thomas Hind of Phila. Taylor, on est. of JOHN JONES (Taylor) 23 Sept. 1723. Page 47: #77: Letters of admin. to Richard Martin of Co. of Phila. yeom., on est. of ROBERT HOBERT 28 Dec. 1723 , Page 48, #78: Letters of admin. to Sand: Blunston of Co. of Phila. gent., & John Ellet of said Co. yeoman, on est. of OSMOND HENBES 30 Dec. 1723. Page 48: #69: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Assheton of Phila. (wido) on est. of WILLIAM ASSHETON, Esqr, 26 Oct. 1723. Page 48: #69: Letters of admin. to James Portues of Phila. Carpenter, on est. of ABRAHAM PRIDE 25 March 1724. Page 49: #100: Letters of admin. to Rebecca Peter of Phila. (widow) on est. of PETER PETER (Mariner) 27 Apr. 1724. Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 243 Page 49: #90: Letters of admin. to Mary David of Co. of Chester (wido) on est. of MORRIS DAVID 2 May 1724. Page 50: #85: Letters of admin. to Arthur Oliver of Phila. Skinner, on est. of PETER BAROCH 9 May 1724. Page 50: #91: Letters of admin. to Benjamin ffairman of Co. of Phila. Gent., on est. of THOMAS FAIRMAN 8 May 1724. Page 51: #95: Letters of admin. to Evan Powell of Phila. Merchant, on est. of JOSEPH MORGAN 27 July 1724. Page 51: #94: Letters of admin. to Samuel Hastings and John Hastings of Phila. Shipwrights, on est. of JOSHUA HASTINGS 17 Aug. 1724. Page 52: #86: Letters of admin. to Joseph Lyn of Phila. shipwright, on est. of ELINOR BRYON 8 Aug. 1724. Page 52: #96: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Meredith of Co. of Chester (wido) on est. of JOHN MEREDITH (carpenter) 12 Aug. 1724. Page 53: #87: Letters of admin. to Susanna Boore of Co. of Phila. (wido) on est. of ANDREW BOORE 12 Sept. 1724. Page 53: #101: Letters of admin. to Margaret Parker of Co. of Chester (wido) on est. of HENRY PARKER 1 Oct. 1724. Page 54: #89: Letters of admin. to John Eyer of Phila. Baker, on est. of SAMUEL CART (Bricklayer) 8 Oct. 1724. Page 54: #97: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Mather of Co. of Phila. (wiclo) on est. of JOSEPH MATHER (yeoman) 17 Oct. 1724' Page 55: #102: Letters of admin. to Ann Whitpa;n of Phila. (wido) THOMPSON (Gent.) 20 Oct. 1724. 011 est. of JOHN Page 55: #98: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Mifflin of Co. of Phila. (wido) on est. of SAMUEL MIFFLIN 13 Nov. 1724. Page 56: #88: Letters of admin. to Thomas Robeson of Phila. (Baker) on est. of GILES BIRTT 22 Dec. 1724. Page 56: #106: Letters of admin. to Rebeccah Harris of Kingsess in Co. of Phila. Widow, on est. of HENRY HARRIS 24 Apr. 1725. Page 57: #112: Letters of admin. to Susanna Wood of Phila. widow, on est. of FRANCIS WOOD 29 May 1725. Page 57 #110: Letters of admin. to David Evans of Phila. Vintner & William Bant;ff of said City, Baker, chief creditors of JAMES PARNELL, deed 14 July 1725. Page 57: #105: Letters of admin. to Andrew Cock of Kingsess in Co. of Phila. (Yeoman) on est. of VALENTINE COCK 11 Sept. 1725. Page 58: #103: Letters of admin. to Mark Dalmas of Phila. Baker & Jane his wife (she being the Relict of Claude Bessonet, deed) on en. of CLAUDE BESSONET 13 Oct. 1725. 244 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 58 #104: Letters of admin. to George Minn of Phila. Mercht, on est. of PETER BROWN 20 Dec. 1725* Page 59: #107: Letters of admin. to Samuel Carpenter of Ph:Ia. Mercht, on est. of SAMUEL HOGSFLESK 20 Jan. 1725/6. Page 59: #111: Letters of adm;n. to Owen Owen of Ph:la. Esqr, on en. of GEORGE SHIERS 5 Feb. 1725/6. Page 59: #109: Letters of admin. to Elhnor Kent, Widow, the relict of Jasper Kent late of Phila. Smith, on est. of JASPER KENT 8 March 1725 [/6]. Page 60: #113: Letters of admin. to Martha Wade of Phila. Widow, on en. of ROBERT WADE 17 March 1725/6. Page 60: #108: Letters of admin. to Thomas Jacob of Cecil Co., Md., Clothier, on est. of JAMES JACOB 22 Mar. 1725/6. Page 60: no #: Letters of admin. to Catharine Owen of Co. of Chester, Widow the Relict of Owen Owen deed, on est. of OWEN OWEN 25 March 1726. Page 60: #1: Letters of admin. to William Annis of Phila. Marriner, Son of John Annis, deed, on est. of JOHN ANNIS 1 Apr. 1726. Page 61: #21: Letters of admin. to Catharine Gatchel of Phila. Widow, Mother of Cornelius Moll lately deed, on est. of CORNELIUS MOLL 25 Apr. 1726. Page 61: #33: Letters of admin. to Isaac Norris, junr of Phila. Mercht, on est. of RICHARD WHITE 26 Apr. 1726. Page 61: #61 (sic): Letters of admin. to Thomas Sober of Phila. Mercht, on est. of WILLIAM HENRY FRANKLYN 3 May 1726. Page 62: #30: Letters of admin. to John Arthur of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of EVAN THOMAS 3 May 1726. Page 62: no #: Memorand: Letters of admin. to Richard Bevan, Admr. of Goods of John Ralf deed, on est. of JOHN RALF 22 June 1726. Inventory ret. 22 July next. Accot re. 23 June 1727. Page 62: #19: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Kerlin of Phila. Widow, on est. of PETER KERLIN 16 Aug. 1726. Page 62: #4: Letters of admin. to Catharine Balmer of Phila. Widow, on est. of JAMES BALMER 24 Aug. 1726. Page 63: #3: Letters of admin. to William Leviston, on est. of WM. ARUNDEL 15 Sept. 1726. Page 63: #5: Letters of admin. to John Lefeber of Co. of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of MICHAEL BERRICK 15 Oct. 1726. Page 63: #20: Letters of admin. to Samuel Cooper of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of RICHARD LAVENDER 5 Nov. 1726. Page 6.3! #6: Letters of admin. to Jacob Buckholst of Co. of Phila. Yeom. , on est. of HENRY BUCKHOLST 10 Nov. 1726. Philadelphia County Administration Book. "C" 245 Page 64: #34: Letters of admin. to Christian Walker of Phila. widow, on en. of RICHD: WALKER 23 Nov. 1726. Page 64: #32. Letters of admin. to Joshua Johnson of Phila. Tinman, on est. of JAMES WASSE 29 Nov. 1726. Page 64. #31: Letters of admin. to Henry Timberman of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of DANIEL TIMBERMAN 2 Dec. 1726. Page 65: #12: Letters of admin. to Owen Humphreys of Phila. Inholder, on est. of ROWLAND ELLIS, JUN. 25 Nov. 1726. Page 65: #25: Letters of admin. to Jacob Overholt of Co. of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of MARKUS OVERHOLT 3 Dec. 1726. Page 66: #17: Letters of admin. to Mary Jerman of Co. of Chester, widow, on est. of JEREMIAH 'ERMAN 8 Dec. 1726. Page 66: #9: Letters of admin. to Edward Horne of Phila. Mercht, on est. of HENRY CLARKE 21 Dec. 1726. Page 664 #13: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Edwards of Bothley [sic] in Co. of Phila. widow, on est. of GRIFFITH EDWARDS 21 Dec. 1726. Page 67: #15: Letters of admin. to Peter Gardiner of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of JOHN GARDINER 23 Dec. 1726. Page 67: #29: Letters of admin. to Aaron Hassert of Phila. Merchant, on est. of WILLIAM SHOEHART 26 Dec. 1726. Page 6C #27: Letters of admin. to Aaron Hassert of Phila. Mercht, on est. of BARTHOLOMEW REIGHT 26 Dec. 1726. Page 68: #11: Letters of admin. to Hanna Martha Laughs on est. of JULIANA DE CROVERIN 30 Dec. 1726. Page 69: #37: Letters of admin. to Aaron Hassert of Phila. Mercht, on est. of MALACHI VINCENT WRIGHT 10 Jan. 1726[/7]. Page 69: #10: Letters of admin. to Jacob Mailie of Co. of Chester Yeom., on est. of HENRY CASTLE II Jan. 1726 [/7]. Page 70: #38: Letters of admin. to Mary Woolly of Phila. widow, on est. of JOHN WOOLLY 13 Jan. 1726[/7]. Page 70: #16: Letters of admin. to Richard Hill of Phila. Esqr, on est. of JOHN HEAP 20 Jan. 1726[/7]• Page 71: #24: Letters of admin. to John Butler of Phila. cordwainer, on est. of ENOCH NOBLE 3 Feb. I726[/7]. Page 71: #22: Letters of admin. to Thomas Lewis of Darby, Yeom., on est. of MEREDITH MEREDITH 20 Feb. I726[/7]. Page 72: #36: Letters of admin. to William Evans of Co. of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of ROBERT WILLIAMS 6 March I726[/7]. 246 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 72: #26: Letters of admin. to Joseph Pennell, Jr. of Chester Co. Yeom., on est. of ROBERT PENNELL 10 March 1726 [/7]• Page 72: #7. Letters of admin. to Robert Abbot of Phila. Mariner, on est. of RICHARD BOWYER 13 March 1726[/7]• Page 73: #2: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Annis of Phila. Widow, on est. of JOHN ANNIS 15 March 1726[/7[ Page 73: Memorandum: STEPHEN MILLER of Phila. Marrmer being sick and weak in body but of sound mind this 16 Feb. 1726 Declared in the presence of us William Hudson, Hester Parker, Mary Nicholls, Catherine Hinton and Gabriel Hinton that he gave his Eldest son . £3 and the Residue of his Estate to be equally divided between his three Children by his present wife. Witness our hands the day and year above: Wm: Hudson, Mary (M) Nicholls, her mark, Catherine Hinton, Esther Parker, Gabriel Hinton. 11 March 1726 above codicil contested, the suggestion being made that Stephen Miller was not of sound mind. Above witnesses appeared, William Hudson and Esther Parker on affirmation, and Mary Nicholls on oath, that sd Dec'd was of sound mind. Judged above codicil to remain firm. Page 74: #23: Letters of admin. to Miriam Miller of Phila. widow SE Relict of STE PHEN MILLER 16 March 1727[/7[ Page 74: #35' Letters of admin. to Daniel Hiberd of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of HENRY WILLOUGHBY 15 March 1726[/7]• Page 75: #8: [Abstract of] Will of MATHIAS BAUMAN of twp. of Oley in Co. of Phila. yeoman, being very sick and weak in body. • • • To Caterrina my wife half the plantation 70 acres so long as she lives with all stock of Creatures and when it please God to Call her away her share to be given to the Heirs of her body got [of] Mathias Bauman.... To my daughter Sarah the other half of my land.... Signed by mark of Mathias Baurnan. Wit: David John Yoder , his mark. 21 March 1726 appeared John Yoder 8c John Bowman, two witnesses sworn. Letters of admin. to Catherine Bauman 21 March 1726 [/7] on est. of MATHIAS BAUMAN. Page 75: #18: Letters of admin. to Mary John, Widow, on est. of JAMES JOHN 22 March 1726[/7]. Page 76: #59: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Moyer, Widow. on est. of SAMUEL MOYER 25 March 1727. Page 76: #57: Letters of admin. to Rebecca Iredell of Co. of Phila. Widow, on est. of THOMAS IREDELL 31 March 1727.. Page 77: #44: Letters of admin. to Mary Collet of Bibery, widow, on est. of JOHN COLLET 7 Apr. 1727. Page 77: #67: Letters of admin. to Rachel Rush, Widow, on est. of JAMES RUSH 8 Apr. 1727. Page 78: #86: Letters of admin. to Esther Walton, Widow, on est. of JOSEPH WALTON 12 Apr. 1727. Page 78. #73: Letters of admin. to Martha Rawle of Co. of Phila. Widow, on est. of FRANCIS RAWLE 14 Apr. 1727. Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 247 Page 79: #51: Letters of admin. to Margaret Evans of Co. of Chester, widow, on est. of DAVID EVANS 27 Apr. 1727. Page 79: #60: [Abstract of] Will of DAVID MEREDITH of Twp. of Plymouth, Co. of Phila: To daughter Sarah's children: Edward Price, Mary Price, Margaret Price £30 viz: a bond of Thomas Ellis of £20 and a bond of John Shires of £10 to be equally di" vided between them beside .ye bond of £29 which is in Rees Price hand for Mary and Margaret, all to . be put to interest by Executors and Trustees till they are 21. . • . If either dies, survivors to have their share, but if all dye share to return to son Meredith David's children.... To son Meredith David rest of estate, real and Temporal, he to be sole executor.... Peeter Jones, John Moore, David .tones and Rees Preys to seethe will fulfilled. Dated 28 10m 1723, signed David Meredith, his mark. Wit: William Coulston, Thomas Ellis, John Rees, his mark. 13 May 1727 Thomas Ellis and Ellis Robert affirm they were present when David Meredith, decd, on date of sd Codicil, in time of his last Sickness at his dwelling in Plymouth Twr bid the Witness see that the within Codicil be performed. . . . Whereas Meredith David executor named died before probate, right of admin. vested in Ellis Meredith grandson, next of kin, 13 May 1727. 10 lm 1762/7 DAVID MEREDITH, being weak in body hash said in our hearing he did give and devise to Susannah Jones £40.. • • Signed 14th day of month afsd by Thomas Ellis, Ellis Roberts. Whereas David Meredith, decd. grandson of David Meredith also decd, at tints of his last illness made Nuncupative Will above written but named no Extrs, whereby Right of Administration became vested in Ellis Meredith, next of kin to David Meredith, ye grandson, Letters of admin. granted to sd. Ellis Meredith 13 May 1727. Page 80: #68: Letters of admin. to Frederick Wm: Ricbakam of Co. of Phila. Stocking_ weaver, on est. of MARGARET CATHARINE RICBAKAMEN [RUBAKAM] 13 May 1727. Page 80 #80: Letters of admin. to Ann Thomas of Co. of Chester, on est. of DAVID THOMAS 20 May 1727. Page 81: #81: Letters of admin. to John Jarrett of Co. of Phila. on est. of PHILIP WALLAVAN 30 May 1727. Page 82: #54: Letters of admin. to John Rees of Co. of Phila. Yeoman & Hannah his wife, on est. of EDWARD JONES 10 June 1727. Page 82: #69: Letters of admin. to Dan;e1 Vining of Phila. Mariner, on est. of LEWIS ROBERTS 3 July 1727. Page 83: #40: Letters of admin. to Jane Elizabeth Assheton of Phila. Widow, on est. of ROBERT ASSHETON, Esq. 3 July 1727. Whereas Articles dated same day made between said Jane Eliza and Ralph Assheton son of said Robert Assheron who mutually agreed that said Jane Eliza shall Administer all Household Goods & ready money not exceeding £155 & one full equal third part of all the Household plate which were of said Deed, and that said Ralph shall Administer all Rest & Residue. Page 84: #41: Letters of admin. to Ralph Assheton of Phila. Gent, on est. of ROBERT ASSHETON 3 July 1727 as per agreement noted above]. Page 84: #49: Letters of admin. to John Hudson of Phila. Cordwainer, on est. of ELIHU DWIGHT 4 July 17270 248 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 85: #74. Letters of admin. to Charles Blakey of Phila. Publick - House-keeper, on est. of THOMAS SUXPITCH 4 July 1727. Page 85: #82: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Wanless of Phila. widows on est. of WILLIAM WANLESS 11 July 1727. Page 86: #65: Letters of admin. to Jane Owen of Phila. Widow, on est. of JOHN OWEN 12 July 1727. Page 8C #43I Letters of admin. to Joseph Barger of Phila. Merchant, on est. of JOHN BEAKE 21 July 1727. Page 87 #61 Letters of admin. to Joseph Hogg of Gloucester, Gent. t5z Matthew Dowling of Phila. Slaughterer, on est. of JAMES MURKY 2 Aug. 1727. Page 87: #52: Letters of admin. to Robert Evans of Gwynedd, Yeoman, on est. of ELLEN EVANS 5 Aug. 1727. Page 88: #77 , Letters of admin. to Peter Taylor of Co. of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of JACOB TAYLOR 8 Aug. 1727. Page 88: #42: Letters of admin. to Thomas Masters of Phila. Merchant, on est. of JOSEPH BUCKLEY 8 Aug. 1727. Page 89: #45: Letters of admin. to George Forrington of Phila. Vintner. on est. of JOHN CORLICH 12 Aug. 1727. Page 90: #67: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Philips of Co. of Chester, Widow, on est. of WILLIAM PHILIPS 23 Aug. 1727. Page 90: #83: Letters of admin. to Evan Morgan of Phila. Merchant, on est. of HENRY WORLEY 25 Aug. 1727. Page 90: #85: Letters of admin. to Rebecca King of Phila. Widow, on est. of THOMAS KING 2 Sept. 1727. Page 91. #551 Letters of admin. to Elizabeth James, Widow, on est. of JOSIAH JAMES 4 Sept. 1727. Page 91: #75: Letters of admin. to Robert May of Co. of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of JOHN SMITH 5 Sept. 1727. Page 92. #46: Letters of admin. to James Pillar, Shipwright, on est. of THOMAS CHARNOCK 19 Sept. 1727. Page 92: #78: Letters of admin. to Robert Tomkins, Labourer, on est. of ROBERT TOMKINS 20 Sept. 1727, Page 93: #62: Letters of admin. to Aaron Hastert of Phila. Mercht, on est. of JOHN MERRYON 2 Oct. 1727. Page 93: #86: Letters of admin. to Mary Johnson of Co. of Phila. Widow, on est. of JOHN JOHNSON 9 Oct. 1727. Page 93: #66. Letters of admin. to Mary Owen of Phila. Widow, on est. of EVAN OWEN 27 Oct. 1727* Philadelphia County Administration Book. "C" 249 Page 94. #93: Letters of admin. to Ann Bowen of Co. of Chester, on est. of DAVID EVANS 8 Nov. 1727. Page 94: #70: Letters of admin. to Joshua Richardson of Phila. Distiller, on est. of EDWARD ROGERS 9 Nov. 1727. Page 95: #76: Letters of admin. to Jane Scott of Phila. Widow, on est. of JOSEPH SCOTT 13 Nov 1727. Page 95, #58: Letters of admin. to Martha Lloyd of Co. of Chester, Widow, on est. of JOHN LLOYD 17 Nov. 1727. Page 96: #98. Letters of admin. to Richard Evans of Phila. Taylor, on est. of RICHARD POPKIN 20 Nov. 1727. Page 96: #84: Letters of admin. to William Rakestraw of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of ROBERT WILLIAMSON 27 Nov. 1727. Page 97: #47: Letters of admin. to James Portues of Phila. on est. of DANIEL CONNER 7 Dec. 1727. Page 97: #79• Letters of achn-in. to Elizabeth Townsend of Phila. widow, on est. of JOHN TOWNSEND 14 Dec. 1727. Page 97: #63: Letters of adm'in. to El;zabeth Morr'is of Co. of Phila. Widow, on est. of CADWALADER MORRIS 23 Dec. 1727. Page 98: #81: Letters of admin. to David Evans of Phila. Vintner, on est. of JOHN DAVIES 26 Dec. 1727. Page 98, # 1 18: Letters of admin. to Arnold Cassel of Phila. Joyner, on est. of SUSAN. NAH CASSEL 10 Jan. 1727[18]. Page 99: #64: Letters of admin. to David Stevens and Lewis David of Co. of Chester, Yeomen, on est. of THOMAS MILLS 30 Jan. 1727[18]. Page 99- #39: Letters of admin. to Robert Boulton [Bolton] & Thomas Leech of Phila. Merchants, on est. of JONATHAN ASSHTON 1 Feb. 1727 [/8]. Page 100!. #72: Letters of admin. to Thomas Rees & William Rees of Co. of Phila. Yearn.. .on est. of DAVID REES 1 Feb. 1727[/8]. Page 100: #71: Letters of admin. to Lloyd Zachary of Phila. Practioner .in Physick, on est. of JOHN ROUSE, deputed [right to administer . assigned] by Elizabeth Rouse, Widow and Relict of John Rouse late of Phila. Blacksmith 14 March 1727[/8]. Page 101: #92: Letters of adMin. to Abraham Carliell of Phila. Cooper, on est. of JOHN COATES of Phila. Carpenter, deputed by Mary Coates, Widow and Relict of sd dec'd 3 Apr. 1728. Page 101: #114: Letters of admin. to John Pierce of Co. of Chester, Brickmaker, on est. of GEORGE PIERCE 16 Apr. 1728. Page 101: #93: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Chandler, widow & Relict of Jacob Chandler of Chester Co. Yeom., on est. of JACOB CHANDLER 2 May 1728. Page 102: #113: Letters of admIn. to Thomas Willing of Phila. Merchant, on est. of WILLIAM NASH 3 May 1728. 250 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 103: #97: Letters of admin. to Henry Jones of Phila. Taylor, on est. of CHRISTOPHER DENT 10 May 1728. Page 103: #100: Letters of admin. to Sarah Cambridge lately Debars & Widow & Relict of Brindaldus Debars on est. of BRINDALDUS DEHAES 16 May 1728. Page 104: no #: Letters of admin. to Margaret Jones, on est. of THOMAS JONES 22 May 1728. (vide infra) Page 104: #119: Letters of admin. to Anne Webster, Widow & Relict of Richard Webster, on est. of RICHARD WEBSTER 27 May 1728. Page 104: #94:, Letters of admin. to Rebecca Chevers, Widow & Relict of Adam Chevers late of Phila. Mariner, on est. of ADAM CHEVERS 1 June 1728. Page 105: #115: Letters of admin. to Dennis Ratchford of Phila. potter, on est. of THOMAS RAKESTRAW, deputed by Mary Rakestraw, Widow & Relict of Thomas Rakestraw 3 June 1728. Page 105: #109: Letters of admin. to Margaret Jones, Widow Sc Relict of Thomas Jones, on est. of THOMAS JONES 22 May 1728. (vide supra) Page 106: #90: Letters of admin. to Alice Burchfield of Phila. Widow & Relict of Matthew Burchfield, on est. of MATTHEW BURCHFIELD 16 July 1728. Page 106: #106: Letters of admin. to Mary Herrinborn widow of Arvid Herrinborn, on est. of ARVID HERRINBORN 17 July 1728. Page 107: #88: [Abstract of] Will of FRANCIS BROWN of Phila. Mercht, Being weak in body. . . . My Dear friend and relation Robert Kirwan shall take all my books and papers relating to the Moderah tread [?] into his Possession in Order to recover my Debts Due to me and appoint him My Executor. ... If my Estate should Surmt. [surmount] my Creaditors Demands that the remainder shall be given to Charitable uses ... dated 29 July 1728. Wit: John Richason, Edwd Pleadwell. 9 Aug. 1728, appeared John Richason on oath and Edwd Pleadwell who affirmed 7 Aug. 1728 Robert Kerwan renounced. Witnessed by John Harrison. Letters of admin. to Robert French of Phila. Mercht 10 Aug. 1728 on est. of FRANCIS BROWN. Page 1082 #120: Letters of admin. to Mirick Davies of Phila. Inn-keeper, on est. of WILLIAM WILDMAN 7 Aug. 1728. Page 109: #116: Letters of admin. to Gwen Lewis of Willistown, Co. of Chester, on est. of THOMAS RICHARDS 10 Aug. 1728. Page 109: #107: [Abstract of] ANTHO. JACOB HENKEL'S Nuncupative Will: Anthony Jacob Henkel of Twp. of New Hannover, Co. of Phila., Clerk, being Sick and weak in Body.... Unto wife Maria Elizabeth during Widowhood possession of all estate real & personal.... If wife should marry again she to have only a third part... • Unto two youngest sons John Justus & Anthony Jacob all his plantation & tract of 250 acres in New Hannover Twp. to be equally divided after their Mothers Decease or Marriage, after which possession, said two sons John Justus & Anthony Jacob should by equal contribution pay out of Testators Real Estate £100 to be equally divided amongst Testators five other children namely Gerrard Antho: George Rodulphus, Johanna Frederika or her Heirs, Maria Elizabeth Sc Maria Catharina. . . • To Eldest Son Gerrard Anthony five Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 251 shillings sterling above his share. . . • Signed 12 Aug. 1728 by Herman Groothausen, Hans Michael Schwenstock, George Auger. 17 Aug. 1728 witnesses appeared on oath; declared that the Testator Anthony Jacob Henkel on the 12th day of this Instant, August, fell of his Horse on the Road from Philada to his house in Hannover Twp. wch disabled him and he was carryed to the House of the Depont Herman Groothousen in the Mannor of Springfield where the Testator lying very Ill bid the Depont take Notice that the Contents of the within and above Writing was his will, lair die S Anno Sup. Edict. Letters of admin. to Mar;a Elizabeth Henkell 14 Sept. 1728 on est. of ANTHONY JACOB HENKEL. Page 110: #118: Letters of admin. to William Robinson of Phila. Sadler, on est. of THOMAS TERRELL 18 Sept. 1728. Page 111: #104. Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Finsher Widow & Relitt [sic] of Joshua Finsher, on est. of JOSHUA FINSWER 5 Nov. 1728. Page 111: #101: Letters of admM. to James John of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of LEWIS DAVID 1 Nov. 1728. Page 112: #95: Letters of adm .m. to John Jerman of Co. of Chester Yeoman, on est. of NICHOLAS COPELAND 11 Nov. 1728. Page 112: #110: Letters of admin. to Rachell Mitchell of Phila. Widow, on est. of NEHEMIAH MITCHELL 11 Nov. 1728* Page 113: #96: Letters of admin. to Catharine Caldy of Phila. Widow, on est. of THOMAS CALDY 20 Dec. 1728. Page 114: #105: Letters of admin. to Thos: Stapleford of Phila. Joiner, on est. of THOS: FFLEMING 6 Jan. 1728[/9]. Page 114: #111: Letters of admin. to Thomas Dunning of Phila. Innkeeper, on est. of JOSEPH MOLL 9 Jan. l728 [/9]. Page 115: #117: Letters of admin. to Edward West of Phila. Merchant, on est. of JOHN ROWLAND 10 Jan. 1728 [/9]. Page 115: no #: Letters of admin. to Catharine Crouse of Co. of Phila. on est. of HEIRONEMUS DODORER 1 6 Jan. 1728 [/9]. Page 116: #108: [Abstract of] Will of JOHN HUTTON of Vincent Twp., Chester Co., cordwainer, being of Body Weak & Infirm.... My body to 15e Decently Interred in the Church Yard at East Town in Co. of Chester near the grave where my late Dear Daughter lyes. . • • To my. daughter Mary Hutton when Eighteen Years or Married £50... . My wife is now with ChIlde . if it be a boy it be Called John & at age 21 £35 & if it be a Girl that when Age 18 or Married £35. . . All my Bonds Bills & Amounts be Delivered into Hands of Executors to pay above Legacys & if not thought sufficient then my Servants with part of my stock be sold to raise a sufficient sum.. .. Residue to my wife also the plantation on which I now live be left in possession of dear wife Mary Hutton during her Widowhood but if she Marrys than the plantation be sold and the money Imployed towards bringing up children.. .. If either of children die before they come to age or be marned then Legacys to the Survivr• . • . Executors , William Moore & John Evans both of Twp. of Charles Town & Co. of Chester. . . • Dated 10 252 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Nov. 1728. Wit: John Phillips, John Bound, Joseph Eddy. 29 Jan. 1728, appeared John Bound & Joseph Eddy on Oath. 29 Jan. 1728 William Moore & John Evans renounced. Letters of admin. with Testam't annexed granted to Mary Hutton 29 Jan. 1728[/9]. Page 117: #112: Letters of admin. to Rose Mason of Phila. Widow, on est. of JOHN MASON 10 Feb. 1728[/9]. Page 118: #99: Letters of admin. to Mary Dixon of Phila. Widow, on est. of JOHN DIXON 11 Feb. 1728 [/9]. Page 118: #89: Letters of admin. to Mary Busby of Co. of Phila. Widow, ori est. of JOSEPH BUSBY 22 Feb. 1720[/9]. Page 119: #87: Letters of admin. to John Bringhurst of Phila. Cooper, on est. of THOMAS ADAMS 12 March 1728[/91. Page 120: #102: Letters of admin. to Rachell Duboys of Co. of Phila. Widow, on est. of ISAAC DUBOYS 13 March 1728. Page 120: #20: [Abstract ofj Will of GABRIEL LONACRE (LONGACRE) of Kinses, Co. of Phila. yeoman being weak of body . . . my mother to have her maintenance out of estate during life and then it be divided between my four Sisters Mary Anike Madliner & Brita.... If any Sisters dye before age 21 or Marry their share to be divided among survivors. . . . Executrix: mother Medlina Lonacre. . . . dated 16 Jan. 1721/2, signed with his mark. Wit: Andrew Yocum, his mark, William Everson, Benjamin Cliff. 8 June 1723, appeared Andrew Yocum on oath and Benjamin Cliff on solemn affirmation and declared that they believe Testators meaning was to devise his estate to his sisters to be Equally Divided between them & their heirs altho same is not so Expressed in will, said Benjamin having writt same Will in some hast & was much interrupted by Company in the Room at Time of writing said Will. . . Letters of admin. with Testament annexed to Ann Linmire 7 April 1729 on est. of GABRIEL LONGACRE. Page 121: #27: Letters of admin. to Benjamin Surmer of Phila. Gent., on est. of HANNAH PHILLIPS 29 March 1729. Page 122: #28: Letters of admin. to Thomas Wilkins of West Jersey, Yeoman, on est. of MARY RAKESTRAW 4 Apr. 1729. Page 123: #1: Codicell to Will of MARGRETT ALPIN certifying that Mrs. Margrett Allpen was in her Right Senses when we shos Cloaths was given to the persons following that is to say a Camlett Cloak & Hood to Mrs. Denise a striped calico Gown & hoop petticoat to Mrs. Parish a calimanco Gown & petticoat to Zanna Young a poplar Ditto lined with Black to Mrs. Lock a new Gressett Ditto to Mrs. Glen a Black Gressett Ditto to Mrs. Wilson a Lined hood & scarf with a apron Two Crep Ditto to Mrs. Vining a large Bible to Mr. Parish a Old Cloak & hood Calimanto Gown to Ann to Ann ffleming a Quilted petticoat to Mrs. Cambrey the rest of household goods to care of Mr. Parish & William Young to pay my debts & charges of my ffunerall. Wit: Charles Williams, William Kelly. 1 Apr. 1729, appeared Charles Williams & Richard Kelly on oaths. Letters of admin. with Codicell annexed to Austin Paris & Wm. Young 1 April 1729 on est. of MARGRETT ALPIN. Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 253 Page 124: #26: Letters of admin. to Lydia Prior of Phila. Widow, on est. of THOMAS PRYOR 16 Apr. 1729' Page 125-: #31: Letters of admin. to Thomas Potts of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of WILLIAM SEYMOUR 25 Apr. 1729. Page 126: #9: Letters of adm .m. to Susannah Crafts of Phila. Widow, on est. of JAMES CRAFTS 27 May 1729. Page 126: #2: Letters of admin. to Enoch Abraham of Co. of Phila. on est. of WILLIAM ABRAHAM 13 June 1729. Page 127: #22: Letters of admin. to James Macky of Phila. merchant, on est. of JOHN MACKMALLEN 16 June 1729. Page 128: no #: Letters of adm;n. to Jane Childs of Ph,la. Widow, on est. of NATHANIEL CHILDS 28 June 1729. Page 129: #23: Letters of admin. to Abram WatkIns of Phila. on est. of HENRY MORRIS 2 July 1729. Page 130: #35: [Abstract of] Will of JOHN WEBSTER of Twp. of Bybury, Co. of Phila. Yeoman, dated 28 Sept. 1728, being sick and very weak. . . To Susanna my dearly beloved wife the plantation I now live upon together with all household goods & moveables... . signed with his mark. Wit: Joseph (J) Eaton, his mark, John Rush, 21 June 1729, appeared Joseph Eaton & John Rush on oath. Letters of admin. C.T.A. to Susanna Webster 2 July 1729 on est. of JOHN WEBSTER. Page 131: #16: Letters of admin. to Maud Howell of Two. of Whiteland, Co. of Chester, Widow, on est. of GRIFFITH HOWELL 2 Aug. 1729. Page 132: #24: Letters of admin. to Joseph Lownds of Phila. on est. of JOHN MITCHELL 6 Aug. 1729, Page 132: #15: Letters of admin. to Thomas Perry of Phila. Vintner, on est. of JOHN GILLETT 13 Aug. 1729. Page 133: #30: Letters of admin. to Jacob Hibbs of Byberry in Co. of Phila. on est. of OLIVER SHOEBERY 30 Aug. 1729. Page 134: #29: Letters of admin. to John Redman of Phila. Bricklayer, on est. of SARAH REDMAN 26 Sept. 1729. Page 135: #10: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Dobbs, Widow, on est. of WILLIAM DOBBS 29 Sept. 1729, Page 136: #34: Petition of Samuel Goldin that letters of admin. were formerly granted to Aarent Hassart of Phila. Merchant on est. of MELCHIOR VINCENREED dec'd since which your petitioner has reed a power of attorney from heirs of said Melchior now residing in Canton Bern to take care and set over the effects of which said Melchior Dyed possessed. ... Petitioner prays you will Revoak Letters of Administration granted Aarent Hassert & grant Letters de Novo to petitioner. 7 Oct. 1729 Samuel Golden producing a power from next of kin of Melchior Vincenreed dated Canton Bern, Letters of Admin. to Aarint Hassert revoked, and the Letters of admin. granted to Samuel Goldin 8 Oct. 1729. 'See docket #37 , page 69 of this record.] 254 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 138: #18: Letters of admin. to Margarett Jones of Phila. Widow, on est. of BENJAMIN JONES 8 Oct. 1729. Page 138: #14: Letters of admin. to John usher of Phila. yeoman, on est. of JAMES FFISHER 14 Oct. 1729. Page 139: no #: Letters of admin. to Richard Nixon of Phila. Merchant, on est. of THOMAS ENON, Clothier 17 Oct. 1729. [In margin:] Quietus Exit 20 July 1732— Vide Will 198. Page 140: #7: Letters of admin. to Ann Bird of Phila. Wido, on est. of ROBERT BIRD 28 Oct. 1729. [In margin:] Exit Quietus 30th Xber 1730. Page 141: #3: Letters of admin. to Susannah Althaus of Phila. widow, on est. of CONRAD ALTHAUS 31 Oct. 1729. Page 142: #11: Letters of admin. to Richard Nixon of Phila. Merchant, on est. of THOMAS ENON 17 Oct. 1729. [See page 139 above]. Page 143: #6: Letters of admin. to Isachar Willcox of Phila. Merchant, on est. of HOLECRAFT BLOOD 11 Nov. 1729. Page 143: #91: Letters of admin. to Richard Cruckshank of Phila. Cordwainer, on est. of JAMES BOLLEN 22 March 1728 [sic]. Page 144: #103: Letters of admin. to Jacob Suplee of Upper Merion, Co. of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of JOHN ENOCH 22 March 1728 [sic]. Page 145: #28: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Morris of Phila. Widow, on est. of ISRAEL MORRIS 4 Dec. 1729. Page 146: #33: Letters of admin. to Sarah Thomas of Phila. Widow, on est. of WILLIAM THOMAS joiner 23 Dec. 1729. Page 147: #17: Letters of admin. to John Smith of Phila. mariner, on est. of DANIEL HARRISON mariner 27 Dec. 1729. Page 147: #12: Letters of admin. to Richard Martin and James Bingham of Phila. on est. of JOHN EYER Baker 27 Dec. 1729. Page 148: #19: Letters of admin. to Hannah Knight widow & Relict of John Knight merchant, on est. of JOHN KNIGHT 6 Jan. 1729[/3g[. Page 149: #4: Letters of admin. to Dorothy Allen widow & Relict of George Allen, Cooper, on est. of GEORGE ALLEN 30 Jan. 1729 [/30]. Page 150: no #: Latin transcript of letters of admin. granted 12 May 1729 by Archbishop of Canterbury to Johannis Teeton "ffilio Natureli et Legitimo MARIAE TEETON nuper de Hardingstone in Comitatus Northamptoniae vidueae defunctae." Page 150: #8: [Abstract of] Will of MARY BRODWELL of Phila. widow, being weak in body. ... To son Isaac Broadwell of Great Britain one shilling . And to his Children now living £10 when they arrive at age 21.... To my Grandson in Law Henry Paul's Children Joseph, Mary, Margaret & John £19, silver, pewter & linen.... To my Daughter Sarah Taylor of Springfield in Co. of Chester widow Li 0, silver, pewter, linen, etc. two years after my death. . . . To my grandson Isaac Taylor, son of Isaac TaPlor Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 255 late of Springfield dec'd furniture.. • • To seven of my grandchildren: the sd Isaac Taylor, John Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Benjamin Taylor & Josiah Taylor, sons of afsd Isaac Taylor, deed, and to James Gillingham & John Gillingham, sons of Yoman Gillingham late of ffrankford Dec'd £3 two years after my decease.. .. To my Grandaughter Eliza Taylor, Daughter of sd Sarah Taylor by her late Husband Isaac Taylor afsd dec'd formsure and pewter.... To my Grandaughter Sarah Spicer wife of Abraham Spicer of Phila. Currier furniture & pewter. • . • To my Grandaughters Elizabeth & Rebecca Daughters of ad Yoman Gillingham linen & pewter. • • To my Grandaughter Ann Paul wife of sd Henry Paul furnishmgs.... To ad Henry Paul lk Ann his wife all my Shop Goods they paying my debts due Merchants for sd Goods.... To my Grandaughters: sd Ann Paul, Mary Wilson wife of James Wilson, sd Eliza Gillingham, Rebecca Gillingham & Sarah Marcy & Eliza Taylor £5 two years after my decease.. • . To Mary Taylor f3.. . To my Great Grandchildren: Joseph Taylor & Isaac Taylor, sons of Isaac Taylor afsd & to James Wilson's two children Mary & Elizabeth Wilson & to the two children of Joseph Taylor of Marburrough in Chester Co. Yoman: Jessey & Sarah, & to the child of Abraham Spicer & Sarah his wife: John Spicer, 12 shillings a piece when they arrive at 21.... To the poore people belonging to the Babtis Meeting in Phila. 40 shillings to be paid to such of them as my Executor shall think most deserving.... To sd Henry Paul & Ann his wife residue of Estate. Executors to be grandson Isaac Taylor of Springfield afsd Yoman. Dated 8 Jan. 1727, signed with her mark. Wit: Richard Rodes, Jos: Antrobus, Joshua Lawrence. 29 Jan. 1729 appeared Richard Rodes on Oath and Joshua Lawrence who affirmed. Isaac Taylor renounced 28 Jan. 1729. Letters of admin. on est. of MARY BRODWELL to Henry Paul 6 Feb. 1729[/30]. Page 152: #5: Letters of admin. to Dorothy Allen widow & Relict of George Allen, cooper, on est. of GEORGE ALLEN 30 Jan. 1729[/30]. [ See also page 149: #4] Page 152: #21: Letters of admin. to George Boone of Oley in Co. of Phila. Esqr, on est. of JOHN LEWIS Refiner 26 Feb. 1729 [/30]. Page 153: #13: Letters of admin. to James Mortimer of Kingsess in Co. of Phila. and Margaret his wife, on est. of THOMAS EDWARDS Yeoman 28 Feb. 1729[/30[. Page 154: 00 #: Letters of admin. to Martha Aldworth widow & Relict of Thomas Aldworth of Phila. Gent., on est. of THOMAS ALDWORTH 6 March 1729f/301. Page 154: #32: Letters of admin. to Alexander Woodrop of Phila. merchant, on est. of CHRISTOPHER SMITH Mercht 9 March 1729f/30]. Page 155, #36: Letters of adm:n. to Rebecca Wright wido. & Relict of Will:am Wright yeoman, on est. of WILLIAM WRIGHT 24 March 1729f/30]. Page 155: #44: Letters of admin. to Charles Edgar of Phila. marTrier, on est. of ELIZA BETH EDGAR 9 Apr. 1730. Page 15e #47: Letters of admin. to Griffith John of Co. of Ph:la. on est. of JOHN GEORGE, Carpenter 28 March 1730. Page 156: #56I Letters of admin. to Charles West of Phila. Ship-Wright, on est. of MARK WELDON 12 May 1730. Page 1572 no #. Letters of admin. to Ann Margaret Miller wido & Relict of John Wolfe Gang Miller, on est. of :OHN WOLFE GANG MILLER 11 May 1730. 256 T he Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 157: #42: Letters of admin. to Francis Jones and Thomas Masters both of Phila. Merchants, on est. of JOHN DICKINSON 13 May 1730. Page 158: #43: Letters of admin. to Joel Dubois of Co. of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of NOAH DUBOIS 28 May 1730. Page 158: #55: Letters of admin. to Samuel Heath of Phila. Gent., on est. of HUMPHREY SALUSBURY 12 June 1730. Page 15E #52: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Stirke of Ph'ila. spinster, on est. of ADAM MININS 22 June 1730. Page 160: #48: Letters of adml. to Ann Gamboll of Phila. wido & Relict of Thomas Gambol!, on est. of THOMAS GAMBOLL 29 Aug. 1730. Page 160: #38: Letters of admin. to Henry Bishop of Phila. Mercht, on est. of JOHN BUTCHER 3 Sept. 1730. Page /61: #45: Letters of admin. to David Evans of Phila. Innholder, on est. of MORRIS EDWARD 3 Oct. 1730. Page 161: #53: Letters of adm:n. to Anthony Nys of German Town Yearn. & Jane his wife, lately Jane Ramell, on est. of MARK RAMELL 7 Oct. 1730. Page 162: #39: Letters of admin. to William Fisher of Phila. princ;pal creditor of est. of JONATHAN BRADLEY 7 Nov. 1730. Page 162: #54: Letters of admin. to Francis Rawle of Phila. on est. of ROBERT RAWLE 24 Nov. 1730. Page 163: #57: Letters of admin. to Joseph Pritchard of Phila. mariner, Principal Cr. of ye Est. of JOHN WILSON late of Phila. Mercht. Whereas sd John Wilson made Will 17 Feb. 1726 & nominated John Dickinson and Joseph Buckley executors .. . both lately dyed intestate ... therefore another administrator appointed 10 Dec. 1730. Page 164, #37: Letters of admin. to Samuel Stretch of Phila. watchmaker, principal creditor of est. of ANN ARCHER wido 30 Dec. 1730. Page 164: #40: Letters of admin. to Jane Bourn of Phila. wido of James Bourn, on est. of JAMES BOURN 7 Jan. 1730[/1]. Page 165: #46: Letters of admin. to James Oswald of Phila. mariner, principal Cr. of est. of JAMES FITZGERALD 15 Jan. 1730. Page 166: #41: Letters of admin. to Lucy Boyt of Phila. wido, on est. of WILLIAM BOYT 18 Jan. 17301/1]. Page 166: #51: Letters of admin. to Robert Koil of Phila. labourer, on est. of JAMES ROIL 27 Feb. 1730/1. Page 167: #49: Letters of admin. to Evan Jones of Phila. chymist, principal creditor of est. of WILLIAM HATLEY marriner 8 March 1730/1. Page 167: #74: Letters of admin.: to William Lane of Co. of Phila. yeoman, on est. of JAMES SHATTICK 30 March 1731. Page 160 no #: Letters of admin. to Thomas Masters of Phila. Mercht, on est. of Johanna and Frances [blank]' Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 257 Page 168: #37: Letters of admin. to James Dunlap of Salem Co. Cooper, principal Cred'r of est. of JEDIDIAH ADAMS 16 Apr. 1731. Page 169: #47: Letters of admin. to Lidiah Cassell of Phila. wido, on est. of ARNOLD CASSELL 21 Apr. 1731. Page 170: #38: Letters of admin. to Adam Archer of Co. of Chester, Yeom., on est. of ELLINOR ARCHER 27 Apr. 1731. Page 170, #61: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Johnson of Phila. wido & Relict of Isaac Johnson, on est. of ISAAC JOHNSON 29 Apr. 1731. Page 171: #56: Letters of admin. to Richard Hall of Phila. Cordwainer, on est. of RICHARD HALL Blacksmith 30 Apr. 1731. Page 171: #76: Letters of admin. to Stephen Delancey of New York Mercht, principal Cr. of est. of CHARLES TELLES of Phila. Mercht 1 May 1731. Page 172: #71: Letters of admin. to Ellin Roberts of Co. of Phila. wido & Relict of Cadwalader Roberts, on est. of CADWALADER ROBERTS 31 May 1731. Page 172: #57: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Hoskins of Phila. wido & Relict of Stephen Hoskins, on est. of STEPHEN HOSKINS 3 June 1731- Page 173: #65: Letters of admin. to Samuel Lane of Phila. Yeom., on est. of JAMES LANE 15 June 1731. Page 173: #58: Letters of admin. to Thomas Cannon of Phila. Tallow Chandler, princoral Creditor of est. of DANIEL HODGSON during minority of minor daughter Elizabeth Hodgson 21 July 1731. Page 174: #68: Whereas Samuel Maynard died Intestate, as has been heretofore Allodged, but it is now suggested that Samuel made his will & appointed executors whose names are hitherto Undiscovered, & the ad Last Will Secreted altho several publick cite tons have issued . . . and it being firmly alledged that the sd Executors of the Testament of sd Dec'd, if any such there be, is & are absent out of the Province of Pensylvania in parts beyond the Sea ... and Katherine Maynard, wido & Relict of sd Dec'd has renounced her right to administer, letters of admin. now granted to Joshua Maddox, principal Creditor, on est. of SAMUEL MAYNARD 10 June 1731. Page 175! #75: Letters of admin. to Joan Stephen of Co. of Phila. wido Or Relict of Robert Stephen, on est. of ROBERT STEPHEN 14 Aug. 1731. Page 175: #53: Letters of admin. to Margaret Edwards, wido & relict of Thomas Edwards, late of Phila. yearn., on est. of THOMAS EDWARDS 17 Aug. 1731. Page 176, #72: Letters of admin. to Hannah Robeson wido & relict of Edward Robeson late of Phila. yeoman, on est. of EDWARD ROBESON 26 Aug. 1731. Page 177: #69: Letters of admin. to Edward Wright of Phila. mariner, principal Creditor of est. of THOMAS MARSHALL mariner 28 Aug. 1731. Page 177: #52: Letters of admin. to Mary Dunn of Phila. wido Or relict of William Dunn, Turner, on est. of WILLIAM DUNN 18 Oct. 1731. 258 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 178: #41: [Abstract of] Nun-cupative Codicil of JONATHAN BURDEN of Cacowson, Co. of Lancaster, in his Last sickness, at his last place of habitation 23 April last, Did declare these words following as his last Will: That he wearing Cloaths might go to his brother Joseph, & he gave to his brothers Child Samuel his Bible & A black Stone Colt, To his wifes brother Lodwick 40 shillings to be paid In 12 months after his decease.... All the rest to his wife Margaret . . as witnessed by Thomas Cooper, his mark, Barbara Rambo, her mark. 21 Sept. 1731 Thomas Cooper affirmed and Barbara Rambo on oath. Letters of admin. to Margaret Burden on est. of JONATHAN BURDEN 21 Sept. 1711. Page 177. #42: [Abstract of] Will of JOSEPH BURDEN: I order my wearing cloths to my two brothers, one Sute for brother Anthony Beaker, And the other new Sate to brother Henry Beaker, Excepting and reserving his wide Coat, his best hatt, one pair of Shoes to his father Owen Richard. - - • And the remainder of what I have to be devided between my wife and Child. . • . 23 Sept. 1731 Ellis Hughs and Deborah Boone, witnesses to within Codicil appeared and on affirmation declared that on or about 9 May last in his last sickness at his place of habitation they heard him declare the contents of Within codicil to be his will. Letters of admin. with codicil annexed to Catherine Burden on est. of JOSEPH BURDEN 23 Sept. 1731. Page 178: #43: Letters of admin. to James Boorman of Phila. Joyner, on est. of REBEKAH BOORMAN 29 Sept. 1731. Page 179: #66: Letters of admin. to William Thomas of Phila. Yeom., principal creditor of est. of THOMAS LEWIS 2 Oct. 1731. Page 180: #62: Letters of admin. to Patrick Baird of Phila. Gent., principal creditor of est. of HENRY JOHNSON 4 Oct. 1731 during minority of James Johnson a minor son of Henry Johnson. Page 188. #46: Letters of admin. to Timothy Grayer and Agnes his wife, principal creditors of est. of MARY COOK 11 Oct. 1731. Page 181: #39: Letters of admin. to Samuel Mickle of Phila. Mercht, principal creditor, on est. of SARAH ASH 26 Oct. 1731. Page 182: #73: Letters of admin. to Sarah Rush of Co. of Phila. wido & relict of John Rush, on est. of JOHN RUSH 28 Oct. 1731. Page 183: #64. Letters of admin. to Mary Kelly of Phila. wido & relict of Richard Kelly mariner, on est. of RICHARD KELLY 5 Nov. 1731. Page 184: #48: Letters of admin. to Thomas Clark Dover of Phila. Sugar Baker, principal Credr, of est. of AMBROSE CROFTON Mercht 16 Nov. 1731. Page 185: #40: Letters of admin. to Richard Stephens of Phila. yeom., principal Cred'r of est. of JAMES ASSHETON 24 Nov. 1731. Page 186: #49: Letters of admin. to Rebecka Coleman of Phila. wido & relict of William Coleman, on est• of WILLIAM COLEMAN 29 Nov. 1731. Page 186: #30: Letters of admin. to Mary Campion of Phila. wido & relict of George Campion, on est. of GEORGE CAMPION 7 Dec. 1731. Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 259 Page 187: #55: Letters of admin. to Margaret Foster of Phila. wide & relict of Stephen Foster of Phila. mariner, on est. of STEPHEN FOSTER 27 Dec. 1731. Page 188, #77: Letters of admin. to Mary Webb of Phila. w ild° & relict of Joseph Webb late of Phila. Taylor, on est. of JOSEPH WEBB 27 Dec. 1731. Page 189: #70: Letters of admin. to James Portues of Phila. Carpenter, principal Creditor of est. of THOMAS MAKIN, JUNK 11 Jan. 1731[/2]. Page 190: #63: Letters of admin. to Garret Brownback of Chester Co. yeoman, principal creditor of est. of SAMUEL JELF 2 Feb. 1731[/2]. Page 190: #595 Letters of admin. to Richard Hayes of Co. of Chester, Esqr, brother and next of kin to John Hayes, on est. of JOHN HAYES 12 Feb. 1731[ /2]. Page 191: #51: [Abstract of] Nuncupative Codicil of JOHN DAWES of Twp. of Whitemarsh, Co. of Phila. being sick and not having an Opportunity to Commit his Will into Writing did desire the underwritten to take notice of what he should say: I give all my land at Chestnutt Hill to my brother Abraham Dawes . he paying for or out of same £130, that is, £20 to my Sister Mary wife of Samuel Spencer of Dublin in Co. of Phila. and £35 to Jacob Eldest Son of sd Samuel & £35 to Joseph Son of sd Samuel and E25 to Edith daughter of ad Samuel and £20 to Elizabeth daughter of sd Samuel, the first mentioned £20 to be paid to my sister Mary when her son Jacob is 11 years old, the other sums to be paid to Jacob, Joseph, Edith and Elizabeth when they are 12... • To my brother Joseph my saddle. . To my brother Abraham the Service of my Apprentice lad. .. . The above being the substance of what John Dawes desired might be fulfilled as to his will. Dated 8 May 1731, witnessed by Edith Dawes and Jonathan Robeson who affirmed said words were so Declared & Uttered by John Daws about two days before his death & were Consisted to Writeing within Six days after they were uttered. Letters of admin. with codicil annexed to Abraham Dawes on est. of JOHN DAWES 14 May 1731. Page 191: #67: Letters of admin. to Ann Whitpain of Phila. w ild°, Sister & next of kin so Griffith Owen late of Phila. Surgeon, on est. of GRIFFITH OWEN 8 March 1731[/2]. Page 192: #44: Letters of admin. to Jacob Ough of Phila. yeom., principal Creditor of ARON BASTION yeoman 10 March 1731[/2]. Page 192: #60: Letters of admin. to Hannah Hodge of Phila. wido & relict of Henry Hodge late of Phila. Mercht, on est. of HENRY HODGE 15 March 1731[/2]. Page 193: #2: Letters of admin. to Ann Burroughs of Phila. wide, Sister & next of kin to James Burroughs late of Co. of Phila. weaver, on est. of JAMES BURROUGHS 4 Apr. 1731. Page 1931 #50: [Abstract] Whereas JOHN HUNN in his lifetime made a certain writeing or Codicil purporting his last Will & Testam't but named no Executor & soon after Dyed & thereupon sd Elizabeth took upon her the Letters of admin. of his est. with the Codicil afsd annexed & afterwards made her last Will & Testam't It nominated Edward Drury sole executor & dyed leaving a great part of sd Estate of John Hunn unadministered, and Edward Drury took upon him the Executorship of ad Elizabeth.... Codicil in Book E p. 137. . • • Letters of admin. granted to Edward Drury of Phila. 260 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Mercht, brother & Sole Executor of will of Eliza Flunn who was widow & relict of JOHN HUNN late of Phila. Mercht 30 Oct. 1730. Page 194: #08 (1730): Letters of admin. to Ann Bruce of Phila. widow, principal Creditor of est. of HANNAH WHALIN 22 March 1730. Page 195: #11 (1729): [Abstract of] Will of THOMAS EANON of City of Dublin Cloathier, intending to go into forreign parts, do give unto my Hond Fayr [honored father] Richd: Eanon & to my Mother Elizabeth Eanon £7 per Annum during their lives & the life of the longer liver of them to be paid in equal half yearly payments out of the house in Francis Street wherein I now live.... To dear wife Martha Eanon £50 over what she is entitled by virtue of the Settler= made on our Intermarriage. • • • All rest of estate to my son Richard Eanon. . . . Executors to be Peter Torton of Braithwalt Street & Luke Rice of Pimlico Dublin Cloathwrs, dated 16 May 1729. Wit: James Poe, Robert Boyton, Arthur Shepheard. Latin transcript of letters of admin, granted to Martha Eanon on est. of THOMAS EANON 22 Jan. 1731, the executors named in the will having renounced. [In margin: ] vide Executor Letter of Attorney to William Pim, page 199 [infra; see also page 139 of this record]. Page 196: #32: Letters of admin. to Frances Thomas of Phila. Tido & Relict of Roger Thomas late of Co. of Phila. Yeoman, on est. of ROGER THOMAS 21 Apr. 1732. Page 19C #40: Letters of admin. to Johanna Young of Phila. widow & relict of William Young late of Phila. Joyner, on est. of WILLIAM YOUNG 30 May 1732. Page 197: #25: Letters of admin. to Letitia Elf reth of Phila. principal creditor of est. of JOHN RICHARDSON an infant child 30 May 1732. Page 198- #12: Letters of admin. to Esther Humphreys of Co. of Phila. widow & Relict of Benja: Humphreys of same Co. yeoman, on est. of BENJAMIN HUMPHREYS 17 June 1732. Page 198: #13: Letters of admin. to William Paschall of Phila. Sadler, principal Creditor of est. of OWEN HUMPHREYS of Phila. Innholder 3 July 1732. Page 199: #11: [In margin.] Letters of attorney Martha Eanon: vide Will page 195 [supra]. 2 Feb. 1732 before Henry Buckley Notary publick of Dublin in Ireland appeared Martha Eanon widow, Relict & Executrix of Will of Thomas Eanon late of Dublin Cloathier who Declared that she doth appoint in her stead William Pint of Cain so Co. of Chester Prov. of Penna. to be her Attorney.. Quod attestor regattas. Page 200: #33: Letters of admin. to William Parker of Phila. Merchc, principal Creditor of est. of ROBERT TRAIL 19 July 1732' William Parker deposes that Robert Trail late of Phila. mariner, went out of port of Phila. as marriner on board the Sloop Esther and Jane sometime in August last bound for North Carolina & has not since been heard of. • • - This Deponent saith That he has often heard.... That said Sloop was cast away on Cape Hatteras & that Robert Trail was drown'd therein & that sd Robert has not made any last Will and Testament ... but that he dyed Intestate without haveing any kindred or Relations in Pensdvama to this Deponents knowledge, 19 July 1732. Page 201: #3: Letters of admin. to Richard Haynes and Ann his wife, daughter of WILLIAM BOWELL, late of Phila. dec'd and of Elizabeth Bowell Extrx of ye Testament of sd William also dec'd, 29 July 1732. • • .Said William Bowell made his last will bearing date 10 Feb. 1726, nominated Jonathan Dickinson, Samuel Preston and Elizabeth Philadelph;a County Administration Book "C" 261 Bowell executors and soon after dyed. Said Elizabeth and Jonathan lately dyed intestate and said Samuel Preston having renounced executorship . . administration granted to Richard Haynes and Ann Haynes. Page 201: #29: Letters of admin. to Sarah Stephens wide & relict of Evan Stephens late of Phila. Yeom., on est. of EVAN STEPHENS 14 Aug. 1732. Page 202: #26: [In margin:] Quietus exit 26 Aug. 1732. Letters of admin. to Hannah Ring of Phila. wide & Relict of Samuel Ring late of Phila. Mariner, on est. of SAMUEL RING 19 Aug. 1732. Page 203: #22: Letters of admin. to Thomas Perry of Phila. Innholder, principal creditor of est. of JOHN PYRE late of Phila. mariner 21 Aug. 1732. Page 203: #34' Letters of admin. to Benjamin Taber of Phila. Yeom., brother & next of km to John Taber late of Phila. marriner, on est. of JOHN TABER 29 Aug. 1732. Page 204: #27 Letters of admin. to Wilham Henderson of Co. of Ph:la. Yeom., prlcipal creditor of est. of JOHN RUSSELL 23 Sept. 1732, Page 204: #36: Letters of admin. to Thomasin Gibbs of Co. of Phila. wido & daughter of Dorothy Williams late of said Co. wido, on est. of DOROTHY WILLIAMS 3 Oct. 1732. Page 205 #10. Letters of admin. to Dewald End of Germantown Co. of Phila. Sadler, on est. of ANDREAS GESEL (during minority of John Gesel a minor Brother of said Dec't of the age of Seventeen Years) 14 Oct. 1732. Page 205: #15: Letters of admin. to Hugh Jones of Co. of Phila. Yeom., next of kin to Wm' Jones late of Phila. Mariner, on est. of WILLIAM JONES 16 Oct. 1732. Page 206: #23: Letters of admin. to Ralph Lees of Phila. Taylor, principal creditor of est. of JOHN PYPER late of same place Mariner 17 Oct. 1732. Page 207: no #: Letters of admin. to William Paschall of Phila. Sadler & Isaac Bolton of Phila. Skinner, principal Cred'rs of NICHOLAS GHISELIN late of same place Sadler 19 Oct. 1732. Same day Wido 8z Relict Elizabeth Ghislin of Phila. renounced. Wit: John Ross. Page 207: #28: Letters of admin. to Anthony Morris and George Mifflin both of Phila. Merchts, principal Cred'rs of est. of MOSES REXLAND late of same place blacksmith 25 Oct. 1732. Some day Rebecca Reyland of Phila. widow & Relict of Moses Reyland renounced. Wit: John Ross. Page 208: no #: [Abstract of] Nuncupative Codicil of JOSIAH ELLIS of City of Phila. Taylor, being in perfect health. . . . To my sister-in-law Sarah Bullock (Living Pemus Penington Execr [5] in the Citty of London) £50 tube paid by Mary Gopsill or her husband John Gopsill Spademaker living in horsly down Pair Street in Southwark. . • . To Mary Gopsill wife of ad John Gopsill £60. . To said Mary Gopsill a plantation: house & barn & 250 acres by Poqueston Creek in Twp. of Byberry in Co. of Phila. (now in possession of John Bradford who rents same) ... also household items. . To Josiah Ellis Son of Abraham Ellis also a plantation (now in possession of Peter Jordon who rents same) House& Barn & 250 acres by Poqueston Creek in Twp. of Byberry in Co. of Phila.... To friends [blank] each £5 for their Care & Trouble... • Ap. 262 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine point afsd Two ffriends [blank] sole Executors.... dated [blank] day [month] 1725. Wit: David Giffing, Geo: Plumly who appeared 30 July 1730 on oath. Letters of admin. with codicil annexed to [blank] 30 July 1730. Page 209: #54: [Abstract of] Nuncupative Codicil of THOMAS EVANS of Twp. of Radnor In Co. of Chester Labourer, being and lying on his deathbed 9 Oct. Inst. who did declare to Subscribers he Desired his Exec'r Thomas James of Haverford to bury him. ... To Thomas James June my Mare Saddle & Bridle.... To Ann James Daughter to Thomas James afsd £3.... To Caleb Evans three Daughters three Ewes. • • • To Samuel Matson two Watt Coats... Signed 14 Oct. 1731 by Th.'. James, Evan Griffith, his mark, Catherine Evans, Ann James, Caleb Evans. 4 Dec. 1731 appeared Evan Griffith and Caleb Evans who affirmed. Letters Testamentary to Thomas James on est. of THOMAS EVANS 4 Dec. 1731. Page 210: #24: Letters of admin. to Charles Bottler of Phila. lockmaker, principal Cred'r of est. of EDMOND PERKS of Phila. Mariner 26 Oct. 1732. Page 210: #37: Letters of admin. to Samuel Farra of Phila. Mariner, principal Cred'r of est. of GEORGE WHITMORE late of Phila. Blacksmith 21 Nov. 1732. Page 211* #19: Letters of admin. to Thomas Lawrence of Phila. Mercht, principal Cred'r of est. of ROBERT MCDONALD late of Phila. merchant 28 Nov. 1732. Page 212: #8: Letters of admin. to Peter Lecolie of Phila. painter, princIpal Cred'r of est. of STEPHEN FREDERICK late of Phila. Yeoman 12 Dec. 1732. Page 212: #20: Letters of admin. to Lawrence Reynolds of Phila. Tanner, principal Cred'r of est. of ARCHIBALD McGEA late of Phila. pedlar 16 Dec. 1732. Page 213: #38: Letters of admin. to Hannah Ring of Phila. wido, principal Cred'r of est. of ABRAHAM WHITE late of Phila. Mariner 23 Dec. 1732. Page 213; #1: Letters of admin. to John Phill;ps of Phlla. Yeoma principal Cred'r of est. of MARY ASHTON formerly Mary Dunn 23 Dec. 1732. Page 214: #21: Letters of admin. to Walter Lewis of Co. of Phila. Yeom., principal Cred'r of est. of MAGDALEN OWEN late of Co. of Phila.. widow 27 Dec. 1732. Page 215: #16: Letters of admin. to Edward Davies of Co. of Phila. Yeom., principal Cred'r of est. of JOSEPH JAMES late of Co. of Phila. Yeoman 29 Dec. 1732. Page 215, #9: Letters of admin. to John Francis of Co. of Phila. Taylor, principal Cred'r of est. of JOHN FRANCIS of Phila. Mariner 8 Jan. 1732[/3]. Page 216: #4: Letters of admin. to Charles Willing of Phila. Mercht, principal Cred'r of est. of JOHN BOONE late of Phila. Yeoman 10 Jan. 1732 [/3]. Page 217: #35: Letters of admin. to Robert Mason of Co. of Ph;la. Yeom., Grandfather of Richard Thomas, Martha Thomas and Mary Thomas minor children of WILLIAM THOMAS late of Co. of Phila. fuller 20 Jan. l732[/3], Page 217: #5: Letters of admin. to Susannah Blakey of Phila. wido & Relict of Charles Blakey late of Phila. Innholder, on est. of CHARLES BLAKEY 24 Jan. 1732[/3]. Page 218: #18: Letters of admin. to Ann Kauffman of Phila. wido & Relict of Jacob Kauffman late of Phila. yeoman, on "T. of JACOB KAUFFMAN 7 Feb. 1732 [/3]. Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 263 Page 218: #30: Letters of admin. to George Schultz of Co. of Phila. Weaver, principal Cred'r of est. of JOHN ADAM STEITZ Schoolmer 19 Feb. 1732[/3]. Page 219: #6: Letters of admin. to Joseph Scull of Phila. Yeom., principal Cred'r of est. of BRIDGET BOWLDING late of Phila. Wido 21 Feb. 1732 [/3[• Page 220: no #: Letters of admin. to John Willden of Burlington, West New Jersey, Yeom., principal Cred'r of est. of WILLIAM HUTCHINSON late of Phila. Sawyer 23 Feb. 1732[/9]. Sarah Hutchinson wido & Relict renounced 22 Feb. 1732[/3]• Wit: James Brett, Jas. Barnes, William Ellis, Charles Hand. Page 221: #39: Letters of admin. to Mary Walters of Co. of Phila. wido & Relict of Walter Walters late of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of WALTER WALTERS 24 Feb. 1732[/3]. Page 221: #31: Letters of admin. to James Parrock of Phila. Shipwright, principal Cred'r of est. of THOMAS SMALLWOOD late of Phila. Shipwright 19 March l732[/3]. Ann Smalwood of Phila. wido & Relict of Thomas Srnalwood renounced 19 March 1732[/3]. Wit: John Ross. Page 222: #17: Letters of admin. to Evans Jones of Co. of Phila. Yeom., Eldest Son & next of kind to ANN JONES late of Co. of Phila. widow 19 March l732[/3[. Page 223: #7: Letters of admin. to John Jansen of Co. of Phila. Yeom., principal Cred'r of est. of LAWRENCE BINGMAN late of Co. of Phila. Yeoman 23 March l732[/3]. Anna Margaret Bingman wido 8c Relict of Lawrence Kingman Renounced 21 March l732[/3]. Wit: George Reif, Jacob Kunott. Page 224: #49: Letter of admin. to Evan Bevan of Phila. Mercht, principal Cred'r of est. of MARY DAVIS late of Phila. wido 27 March 1732 [sic]. Page 225: #68: Letters of admin. to Gainor Pardo of Co. of Phila. wido It Relict of MARMADUKE PARDO late of Co. of Phila. Yeoman 7 Apr. 1733. Page 225: #71: Letters of admin. to John Newberry of Phila. Innholder, principal Cred'r of est. of HENRY ROBESON late of Phila. Mariner 9 Apr. 1733. Page 226: #50: Letters of admin. to John Stevenson of Phila. Innholdr, principal Cred'r of est. of THOMAS DORRELL of Phila. Mariner 13 Apr. 1733. Page 227: #72: Letters of admin. to John Roberts and Evan (Foulke both of Co. of Phila. Yeomen, on est. of NICHOLAS ROBERTS (during minority of Jane, Ellen and Elizabeth Roberts, minor daughters of sd Dec'd) 14 Apr. 1733. Page 228: #83: Letters of admin. to Mary Walton of Co. of Bucks wido & Relict of Joseph Walton late of same Co. Yeom., on est. of JOSEPH WALTON 18 Apr. 1733. Page 228: #42: Letters of admin. to Henry Pawling of Co. of Phila. Yeom., principal Cred'r of est. of GEORGE BELL late of Co. of Phila. Weaver 21 Apr. 1733. Page 229: #73: [Abstract of] Nuncupat;ve Codicil of HANS RUP late of Germantownship Co. of Phila. husbandman, the 22 Feb. 1732/3 haveing neglected to make his Last Will in good order, and being weak in body and haveing divers goods in Co. afsd For the settling whereof there was not anyone present to write Or make his will, there 264 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine being then the Hereunder written Evidences to whom he told as much of his mind or Will as is hereunder written: his beloved wife Ann Rup should have the profit of his plantation & all Estate during her life or widowhood. - • • Each of his Children to have an Equal Share & that his Sons shall keep the Plantation or that it come in their hands, they paying as much as it will require to their Sisters to make Each child have an Equal share. . . . Appointed John Cunrads of Germantownship, Jacob Kolb & Telman Kolb both of Skepack & wife Ann Rup to be guardians of estate. Wit: Bernhart Kepler, Christopher Sower, Christopher Bastian. 5 March 1732 Christopher Bastian & John Bernard Kepler affirmed. Letters of admin. with Testam . t annexed to Ann Rup on est. of HANS RUP 21 Apr. 1733. Page 230: #54. Letters of admin. to Sarah Finney of Co. of Phila.. widow & Relict of Joseph Finney late of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of JOSEPH FINNEY 21 Apr. 1733. Page 231: #74: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Elfreth of Phila. Daughter and next of kin to Mary Stacy late of Phila. widow, on est. of MARY STACY 24 Apr. 1733. Page 231: #56: Letters of admin. to Sarah Hinnersly of Co. of Phila. widow & Relict of William Hinnersly late of Co. of Phila. Weaver, on est. of WILLIAM HINNERSLY 30 Apr. 1733. Page 232: #51: Letters of admin. to Robert Davies [Davis] of Phila. Innholder, next of kin to Ellis Davies [Davis] late of Phila. mariner on est. of ELLIS DAVIS 26 May 1733, Page 233: #62: Letters of admin. to Jane Lewis of Co. of Phila. widow & Relict of Edward Lewis late of same Co. Yeom., on est. of EDWARD LEWIS 31 May 1733. Page 234: #41: Letters of admin. to Maria Eve Apple[e] of Co. of Phila. widow of Jacob Applee late of Co. of Phila. yeoman, on est. of JACOB APPLEE 6 June 1733. Page 234, #57: Letters of admin. to William Howell of Phila. Shopkeeper & Martha his wife Sister and next of kin to Joseph Howell late of Phila. Mercht, who lately dyed leaving great part of est. of Jane Howell his late wife dec'd, formerly Jane Roberts wido, Relict & Legatee of John Roberts late of Phila. Mercht dec'd unadministered.. - • Now letters of admin. to William and Martha Howell on est. of JANE HOWELL 29 June 1733. Page 235: #63: Letters of admin. to William Branson of Phila. Mercht. principal Cred'r of est. of MICHAEL MORRIS late of Phila. Yeoman 25 July 1733. Page 236: #45: Letters of admin. to Nicholas Gale of Phila. Joyner, principal Cred'r of est. of THOMAS CROOKENDON late of Phila. Shipwright 1 Aug- 1733, Page 237: #45: (1731) Letters of admIn. to Mary Davis of Co. of Phila. Cousin & next of IL to George Bower late of same Co. Yearn., on est. of GEORGE BOWER 5 June 1731. Page 238: #64: Letters of admin. to George Derumple of Co. of Phila. Cordwainer, Cousin & next of kin to David Minuis late of Co. of Phila Yeom., on est. of DAVID MINU1S 7 Aug. 1733. Page 238: #75: Letters of admIn. to Mary Barbara Starnigher [Sternigher] of Co. of Phila, lately called Mary Barbara Smiser, Relict of Mathias Smiser, on est. of MATHIAS SMISER 1 Sept. 1733.. Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 265 Page 239: #76: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Silas of Co. of Phila. widow and Relict of John Silas late of Co. of Phila. Carpenter, on est. of JOHN SILAS 3 Sept. 1731. Page 240: #52: Letters of admin. to William Branson of Phila. Mercht, principal Cred'r of est. of GEORGE DANDERSON late of Phila. 4 Sept. 1733. Page 2414 #77: Letters of admin. to Sarah Shallcross of Co. of Phila. widow & Relict of John Shallcross late of same Co. Yeom., on est. of JOHN SHALLCROSS 19 Sept. 1733. Page 242: #61: Letters of admin. to John Johnson of Co. of Phila. Weaver, on est. of RANGE GEO: JOHN Yeoman 26 Sept. 1733, Dorothy John, widow & Relict of Hance George John late of Germantown in Co. of Phila. Labourer Released right of admin. to John Johnson of sd Germantownship in Co. of Phila. afsd Weaver 26 Sept. 1733. Wit: John Henry Shaup, Marcus Fucks, Ann Eliza Shaup. Page 243: #585 Letters of admin. to Lydia Harper of Co. of Phila. wido & Relict of Josiah Harper late of same Co. Yeom., on est. of JOSIAH HARPER 13 Oct. 1733. Page 244: #43: Letters of admin. to John White, Abraham Taylor & Wm: Chancellor all of Phila. Merchts, principal Cred'rs of est. of WILLIAM BANTOFT Gent., 16 Oct. 1733. Ann Bantoft widow & Relict renounced 15 Oct. 1733. Wit: Jane Hatton, Joseph Weld. Page 245: #65: Letters of admin. to Joseph Hall of Phila. Joyner, Cousin & next of kin to Roger Macnight late of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of ROGER MACNIGHT 18 Oct. 1733. Page 246! #59: Letters of admin. to Elias Naudain of Co. of New Castle, Gent., principal Cred'r of est. of JOSEPH HODGE late of Phila. Mariner (during absence of Mary Hodge, Wido & Relict of Joseph Hodge) 24 Oct. 1733. Page 247: #69: Letters of admin. to William Boone of Phila. Mariner, principal Cred'r of est. of JOHN PREGNALL late of Phila. Mariner 31 Oct. 1733. Page 248, #66 5 Letters of admin. to John Falconar of Phila. Taylor, principal Cred'r of est. of JOHN McMURDY late of Phila. Trader 2 Nov 1733. Page 249: #46: Letters of adnnn. to Esther Mifflin, Mary Lanier and Deborah Cordrey all of Phila. Sisters and next of kin to Bartholomew Cordrey late of Phila. blockmaker, on est. of BARTHOLOMEW CORDREY 3 Nov 1733. Page 249; #55: Letters of admin., to Samuel Marshall of Co. of Chester Yeom., principal Cred'r of est. of FRANCIS GARRAD Yeoman 20 Nov. 1733, Page 250: #82: Letters of admin. to William Tidmarsh and Charles Cox of Phila., principal Cred'rs of est. of ANDREW WHEELER late of Phila. Yeoman 22 Nov. 1733. Page 251: #80: Letters of admin. to Martha Trueman of Phila. Wido & Relict of William Trueman late of Phila. Yeom., Onset, of WILLIAM TRUEMAN 24 Dec. 1733. Page 252: #44: Letters of admin. to Samuel Biles of West New Jersey Tanner, Brother and next of kin to Thomas Bibs late of Phila. Taylor, on est. of THOMAS BILES 31 Dec. 1733. Page 253: #67: Letters of admin. to Robert Osborne of Phila. Carpenter, Son and next of kin to Elizabeth Osborne late of Phila. widow, on est. of ELIZABETH OSBORNE 17 ,Pm.• 1733 f/41. 266 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 254: #78: Letters of admin. to Mary Paschall of Phila. Wido, Mother & next of kin to Paschall Say late of Phila. Joyner, on est. of PASCHALL SAY. 23 Jan. 17331/41. Page 255: #47: Letters of admin. to Mary Paschall of Phila. Wide, Mother & next of kiss to Mary Clunn late of Phila. Widow, on est. of MARY CLUNN 23 Jan. 1733 [/4]. Page 255: #53: Letters of admin. to Charles Finney of Co. of Phila. Yeorn., principal Cred'r of mt. of ELIZABETH EVANS late of Co. of Phila. Wido 1 Feb. 17331/4]. Page 256: #81: Letters of admin. to William Monington of Phila. Mercht, principal Cred'r of est. of THOMAS TODD late of Phila. Glaner 1 Feb. 1733 [/4]. Elizabeth Todd of Phila. widow & relict renounced 8 Jan. 1733[/4]. Wit: John Ross. . Page 257: #70: Letters of admin. to Wm 1 Branson of Phila. Merritt, pnncipal Cred'r of est. of DANIEL PALMER late of Phila. Bricklayer 4 Feb. 17331/4]. Ruth Palmer, widow, Mother of Daniel Palmer renounced 2 Feb. 1733 [/4]. Wit: John Ross. Page 258: #48: Letters of admin. to Mary Cooper & Wm , Cooper of Phila. next of It-In to Samuel Cooper late of Phila. Yearn., on est. of SAMUEL COOPER 12 Feb. 17331/4]. Page 2591 #60. Letters of admin. to Rees Jones of Phila. Innhold'r, principal Cred'r of est. of DAVID HOPKINS late of Phila. Merchant 1 Nov. 1733 (vide post 268). Page 260: #79: Letters of admin. to Jacob Duche of Phila. potter & Mary his wife, Sister and next of kin to John Spence late of Phila distiller, on est of JOHN SPENCE 19 March 1733[/4]. Page 261: #105: Letters of admin. to Reece Price of Co. of Phila. Yeom., Husband to Elizabeth Price, on est. of ELIZABETH PRICE 25 March 1734. Page 262. #93. Letters of admin. to John Finney of Co. of Phila. Yeom., principal Cred'r of est. of SAMUEL FINNEY late of Co. of Phila. Yeoman 18 Apr. 1734. Page 263. # I I 1: Letters of admin. to Jonathan Fisher of Phila. Glover, principal Cred'r of est. of MICHAEL RAMSDEN late of Phila. Yeoman 14 May 1734. Page 264: #106: Letters of admin. to Mary Pearce of Phila. Wido & Relict of Laborius Pearce late of Phila. Mariner, on est. of LABORIUS PEARCE 6 June 1734. Page 265: #103: Letters of admin. to Mary Nice of Phila. Wido & Relict of Cornelius Nice late of Phila. Carpenter, on est. of CORNELIUS NICE 19 Jane 1734. Page 266: #91: Letters of admin. to Esther Dunckley of Phila. Wido & Relict of Richard Dunckley late of Co. of Phila. Yeom., on est. of RICHARD DUNCKLEY 26 June 1734. Page 267: #113: Letters of admin. to Thomas Sleegletz of Co. of Phila. Yeom., Eldest Son 8e next of kin of Nicholas Sleegletz late of Phila. Yeom., on est. of NICHOLAS SLEEGLETZ 12 July 1734. Page 268: #60 5/2: Letters of admin. to Edward Hopkins of Island of Jamaica, Merritt, Brother & next of kb to David Hopkins late of Phila. Mercht, on est. of DAVID HOPKINS 15 July 1734. Page 269: #107: Letters of admin. to Sarah Robeson [Robinson] of Phila. Daughter [word "Sister" crossed out] & next of kin to David Powell late of Phila. Surveyor, on est. of DAVID POWELL 18 July 1734. Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 267 Page 270: #88: Letters of admin. to Martha Cadwalader of Phila. Wido & Thomas Cadwalader of Phila. Physician, Son and next of kin to John Cadwalader late of Phda. Shopkeeper, on est. of JOHN CADWALADER 29 July 1734. Page 271. #97: Letters of admin. to Pat .lence Hughes of Phila. Wido, Sister & next of kin to Ruth Hughes late of Plnla. Wido, on est. of RUTH HUGHES 6 Aug- 1734. Page 272: #108: Letters of admin. to Thomas Ingram of Phila. Innhold'r, principal Cred'r of est. of DOROTHY PAINE late of Island of Barbadoes Wido 10 Sept. 1734. Page 272: #104: Letters of admin. to Denning Oliver of Phila. wide & Relict of Arthur Oliver late of Phila. Mercht, on est. of ARTHUR OLIVER 11 Sept. 1734. Page 273: #101: Letters of admin. to Will'tam Hillier of Phila. Mariner, principal Cred'r of est. of JOHN MAYNARD late of Phila. Manner 12 Sept. 1734* Page 274' #102: Letters of admin. to Ann Morrell of Co. of Phila. Wido & Relict of Thomas Morrell of same Co. Yeorn, on est. of THOMAS MORRELL 19 Sept. 1734. Page 270: #116: Letters of admin. to Christopher Taylor of Co. of Chester Yeom., Brother & next of kin to Israel Taylor late of same Co. Yeom., on est. of ISRAEL TAYLOR 30 Sept. 1734. Page 276: #89: Letters of admin. to Mary Crapp of Phila. Wido & Relict of John Crapp late of Phila. Carpenter, on est. of JOHN CRAP!' 10 Oct. 1734. Page 277: #117: Letters of adm .m. to Nathaniel French of Phila. Mercht, principal Cred'r of est. of WILLIAM TRENT Mercht, unadministered by James Trent also dec'd 21 Oct. 1734. Page 278: #83: Letters of admin. to Robert Parry of Co. of Phila. Yeorn., principal Cred'r of est. of WILLIAM I3ENDALL late of Co. of Phila. labourer 4 Nov. 1734. Page 279' #100: Letters of admin. to Gwen Jones of Hula. Wido & RelIct of Reece Jones late of Phila. Innholder, on est. of REECE JONES 2 Dec. 1734. Page 280: #112: Letters of admin. to Christian Rambo of Co. of Phila. widow & relict of Gabriel Rambo late of same Co. Yeom., on est. of GABRIEL RAMBO 2 Dec. 1734. Page 280: #86: Letters of admin. to Martha Bowen of Phila. Wido & rel iIct of Christ'r Bowen late of same place, mariner, on est. of CHRISTOPHER BOWEN 3 Dec. 1734. Page 281: #92, Letters of admin. to Thomas Campbell of Phila. Mercht, prin'l Cred'r of est. of JOHN DAVISON late of same place pedlar 9 Dec. 1734. Page 282: #114: Letters of admin. to Jonathan Raymond of Kent County on Delaware Yeom, prin'l Cred'r of est. of JAMES SHARS WOOD late of Phila. bricklayer 10 Dec. 1734. Page 283: #94: Letters of admin. to Catharine Stapler of Phila. w ild°, princl Creditor of est. of GRACE GRIFFITH late of Plula. Spinster 16 Dec. 1734. Page 284: #98: Letters of admin. to Eliza: Finch [Fincher] of Co. of Phila. Wick, print'! Cred'r of est. of SUSANNAH HARWOOD late of Phila. wide 4 Jan. 1734[/8]. 268 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 281: #119: Letters of admin. to Mary Williams of Phila. wido & relict of Thomas Williams late of Phila. Weaver, on est. of THOMAS WILLIAMS 15 Jan. 1734[/5]. Page 286: #109: Letters of admin. to William Rawle of Phila. Mercht, Cred'r of est. of THOMAS PEMBLE late of London, Coat Seller 15 Jan. 1734f/5]. Page 287: #111: Letters of admin. to William Rawle of Phila. Mercht, princ'l Cred'r of est. of JOHN STRINGFELLOW late of Long Lane, London Yeoman 15 Jan. 17340]. Page 288: #14: Letters of admin. to William Rawle of Phila. Mercht, princ'l Cred'r of est. of JOHN AUSTIN late of Chattham in Great Brittain, Smith 15 Jan. 1734 [/5]. Page 2897 #95: Letters of admin. to William Rawle of Phila. Mercht, princ'l Cred'r of THOMAS GOUCH late of Agmondisham in Great Brittain, Moister 15 Jan. 1734[/5]. Page 290: #110: Letters of admin. to Edward Roberts & Thomas Cadwalader of Phila. Mercht and Physician, princ'l Cred'rs of ea. of THOMAS PHILPS [sec] late of Phila. Gent., 21 Jan. 1734[/5[. Page 290: #07 ■ Letters of admin. to Rebecca Boone of Co. of Phila. wild° & relict of Andrew Boone late of same Co. Yeom., on est. of ANDREW BOONE 5 Feb. 1734f/51. Page 291! #118: Letters of admin. to Sarah Taylor of Co. of Phila. Wido & relict of Peter Taylor late of same Co. Yearn., on ea. of PETER TAYLOR 21 Feb. 1734 [ /5]. Page 292! #90: Letters of admin. to Ann Coulster of Co. of Phila. wido & relict of William Coulster late of same Co. Yeom., on est. of WILLIAM COULSTER. 1 March 1734[/5]. Page 293: #96: Letters of admin. to John Cart of Co. of Phila. Yearn., principal Cred'r of est. of ROBERT GRIFFITH late of same Co. Taylor 10 March 1734 [ /0]. Page 294: #99: Letters of admin. to Susannah Inglis of Co. of Phila. wido & relict of John Inglis late of some Co. Yearn., on est. of JOHN INGLIS 20 March 1734[/5]. Page 294: #146: Letters of admin. to Stephen Arrnitt of Phila. Joyner & Ann his wife, daughter and next of kin to Ann Whitpam late of Phila. wido, on cst. of ANN WHITPAIN 5 Apr. 1735. Page 295: #130: Letters of adMin. to Robert Davies of Phila. Innhold'r, principal Cred'r of est. of THOMAS JONES late of Phila. Mariner 12 Apr. 1735. Page 296. #139: Letters of admin. to James Steward [Junior] of Phila. Taylor Son of James Steward late of Phila. Taylor, on est. of JAMES STEWARD 16 Apr. 1735. Ann Steward of Phila. wido & relict renounced 16 Apr. 1738. Wit: Frederick Snalth, Jas: Baily. Page 297: #1361 Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Fisher of Phila. Trader, principal Credo of est. of ROBERT ROOKE late of Phila. Mariner 28 Apr. 1735. Page 298: #120: Letters of admin. to Jane Bolton of Phila. Shopkeeper, principal Cred'r of est. of JOB ADAMS late of Phila. Upholsterer 1 May 1735. Page 299: #142: Letters of admin. to Thomas Smith of Co. of Phila. Yeom., & Elizabeth his wife lately called Elizabeth Trump relict of Caspar Trump, on est. of CASPAR TRUMP 6 May 1735. Page 300, #131: Letters of admin. to Evan Jones of Co. of Phila. Yeom., Husband St next of kin to Elizabeth Jones, attest, of ELIZABETH JONES 28 May 1735. Philadelphia County Administration Book "C" 269 Page 301: #74 (1731) and #140 (1735): Letters of admin. to Samuel Lane of Co. of yeom., principal Cred'r of en. of JAMES SHADDICK Yeoman, unadministered by William Lane also Dec'd late of Co. of Phila. Yeoman 10 June 1735. Page 302: #137: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Roach of Phila wido & relict of Nicholas Roach late of Phila. Hatter, on est. of NICHOLAS ROACH 17 June 1735. Page 302: #121: Letters of admin. to Margaret Breeding of Co. of Phila. widow & relict of Joseph Breeding late of same Co. Weaver, on est. of JOSEPH BREEDING 21 June 1735. Page 303: #134: Letters of admin. to Sarah Pastorius of Co. of Phila. wido & relict of Henry Pastorius late of same Co. Gent., on est. of HENRY PASTORIUS 27 June 1735. Page 304: #I38: Letters of admin. to Edward Annely of Phila. Joyner, principal Cred'r of est. of WILLIAM RICKETTS late of Phila. 28 July 1735. Page 305: #128: Letters of admin. to William Morgan of Phila. Gent., principal Cred'r of en. of JOHN FARNHAM late of Phila. Mariner 4 Aug. 1735. Page 306: #14I: Letters of admin. to James Portues of Phila. Carpenter, prin'l Cred'r of en. of GEORGE SMITH late of Phila. Butcher 5 Aug. 1735. Page 306: #145: Memo: Letters of admin. de bonis non of est, late of THOMAS WILLIAMS deed granted to Robert Ellis of Phila. Mercht, 20 Aug. 1735. Page 307: #143: Letters of admin. to Hannah Tatnell of Phila. Widow & Relict of JONATHAN TATNELL late of same place Yeoman 27 Sept. 1735. Page 307, #144: Letters of admin. to Nicholas Crone of Phila. Slaughterer, on est. of WILLIAM TOWERSON 3 Oct. 1735. Page 308: #126: Letters of admin. to John Robinson of Phila. Esq, principal creditor of est. of SOLOMON DALE of same Place Mariner 22 Oct. 1735. Page 309: #132: Letters of admin. to James Carr of Phila. Labourer, Creditor of THOMAS MARJORAM late of Phila. Mariner 26 Jan. 1736. Page 309: #129: Letters of admin. to Barbara Punch, Relict of Chriser Funck of Co. of Phila. Innholder, on est. of CHRIST'R FUNCK 9 Jan. 1736. Page 310: #123: Letters of admin. to Andrew Bradford of Phila. Printer, principal Creditor of ROBERT BARKER late of Phila. Gentleman 4 Feb. 1736. Page 310: #122: Letters of admin. to Charles Grantham, Hans Stolton both of Co. of [blank] Yeoman, on est- of REBECCA BOON widow 22 Nov. 1735. Page 311. #125: Letters of admin. to Mary Carpenter of Phila. wido & Relict of Samuel Carpenter, on est. of SAMUEL CARPENTER 20 March 1736. Page 312: #127: Letters of admin. to James Hamilton of Phila. Gent., Creditor of JOHN EMERSON of same place, Gentleman 22 March 1735/6. Mary Emerson widow & relict of John Emerson late of Co. of Lancaster renounced 22 March 1735/6. Wit: Sept: Robinson. 270 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 313: #123: [Abstract of] Will of ROBERT BARKER. . • . To Elizabeth Arm Peirce Daughter of Edward and Catherine Peirce of Burlington £50. . . To Edward Peirce all money depending between us... . To Ralph Barker my dear Cousin all residue of estate, he to be Executor, dated 29 July 1734. Wit. Thos: Show' Thomas Wetherill, Is: Decow. At Burlington, N. J. before Joseph Rose 10 May 1736 will of Robert Barker late of Burlington, Gent., proved. Letters of admin. to Ralph Barker, Gent. 10 May 1736. Page 314. #133: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Messar of Phila. Widow & Relict of Charles Messar late of Phila. Hatter, on est. of CHARLES MESSAR 22 Jan. 1735 [/6]. Page 314: #135: Letters of admin. to John Williams of Phila. Cordwainer & Elizabeth his wife, [blank] of Mary Pain, on est. of MARY PAIN 17 Jan. 17351/6k Page 315: #124: Letters of admin. to John Shewbart of Phila. Vintner, Principal Creditor of HENRY BROOKS, Esq. 26 Feb. 1735/6. Page 316: #8: Letters of admin. to Rebecca Miller, the Mother of Daniel Cooley, on est. of DANIEL COOLEY 1 Apr. 1736. Page 317: #7: Letters of admin. to Rebecca Miller wife of George Miller, lately called Rebecca Cooly Widow of Cornelius Cooly, on est. of CORNELIUS COOLY 1 Apr. 1736. Page 318. #9: Letters of admin. to Sarah Hoodt of Phila. widow, [blank] Rebecca Coleman, on est. of REBECCA COLEMAN 2 Apr. 1735 [sir]' Page 319: #201 Letters of admin. to Peter Robinson of Phila. Mercht, on est. of ROW' LAND ELLIS PNR, 15 Apr. 1737[sic]. Page 320: #10: Letters of admin. to Daniel Jones of Phila. Taylor, prin'l Cred'r of en. of ANTHONY CARROL 3 May 1737 [sic]. Page 321: #38: Letters of admin. to Gerdrud Steygar of Co. of Phila. Yeoman [sic] on est. of STEPHANUS STEYGER 20 May 1736. Page 322: #28: Letters of admIn. to John Joyner of Phila. Wood Corder, on est. of WILLIAM JOYNER 15 June 1736. Page 323: #39: Letters of admin. to Edward Nicholas, Turner, principal Cred'r of est. of THEOPHILUS SPURRIER 5 July 1736. Page 324: #45: Letters of admin. to Thomas Shute of Phila. Yeom., on est. of MARGARET WILLIAMSON 10 July 1736. Page 325: #43: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Whaley & Mary Barnett of Phila. on est. of ELIZABETH TOWNSAND widow 23 July 1736. Page 326: #44: Letters of admin. to Thomas Tresse of PfUla. Mercht, on est. of HUGH TRESSE 27 July 1736. Page 327: #40: Letters of admin. to Caspar Wister [sic] and John Frederick One, on est. of CASPAR STONEBERNER 30 July 1736. Page 328: #35: Letters of admin. to Justice Rubenkam of German Town, on est. of FREDERICK WILLIAM RUBENKAM 7 Aug. 1736. Philadelphia County Administration Book. "C" 271 Page 329: #31: Letters of admin. to Edward Shippen of Phila. Mercht, on est. of RICHARD LONDEN [LOWDON] 10 Aug. 1736. Page 330: #25: Letters of admin. to Joseph Growdon of Phila. Esqr, on est. of ANN GROWDON 28 Aug. 1736. Page 331: #26: Letters of admin. to Joseph Growdon of Phila. Son of JOSEPH GROWDON dec'd.... here sh'd be 9/4 adm. of Jos: Growden on Est. of Jos: Growden unadministered by Ann Growdon. Page 331: #46: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Wayne of Phila. Widow, on est. of JACOB WAYNE 15 Sept. 1736. Page 332: #13: Letters of admin. to Rachel Coffin of Phila. Widow of Jacob Coffin on est. of JACOB COFFIN 17 Sept. 1736. Page 333: #4: Letters of admin. to John Bleyler of Phila. on est. of WENDEL BLEYLER 20 Sept. 1736. Page 334: #12: Letters of admin. to Evans [Evan] Jones of Phila. on est. of CORNELIUS CHRISTIAN 24 Sept. 1736. Page 335: #21: Letters of admin. to John Adams of Co. of Phila. yeom., and Mathew Adams of same place, Puller, on est. of JOHN FINLEY 23 Sept. 1736. Page 3361 #22: Letters of admin. to John Inglis of WI la. Mercht, on est. of DAVID POGO 30 Sept. 1736. Page 337: #11: Letters of admin. to Mary Cowman of Phila. Widow, and Attwood Shute of same place, Mercht, on est. of NATHAN COWMAN 4 Oct. 1736. Page 338: #2: Letters of admin. to Armstrong Smith of Phila. Shipwright, on est. of JAMES BRINDLEY Hatter 15 Oct. 1736. Page 339: #3: Letters of admin. to Mary Beaty of Phila. Widow, on est. of WILLIAM BEATY 23 Oct. 1736. Page 340: #234 Letters of admin. to Sarah Freeman of Phila. Widow, on est. of JOHN FREEMAN 5 Nov. 1736. Page 341: #42: Letters of admin. to John Dewald End of German Town Sadler, on est. of JOHN GEORGE STRUCKER 15 Nov. 1736. Page 342: #30: Letters of admin. to Isabella Kirk of Phila. Widow, on est. of THOMAS KIRK 16 Nov. 1736. Page 343: #18: Letters of admin. to Griffith John of Co. of Chester, yeoman, on est. of HENRY DAVID 20 Nov. 1736. Page 344: #1: Letters of admin. to Andrew Toy of Co. of Phila. yeoman, on est. of NIELS [NEILS] BOON 23 Nov. 1736. Mary Boon, Widow of Neds Boon renounced to "Andrew Toy, my Son-in-Law" 22 Nov. 1736. Wit: Rachel Boon, her mark, John Keen. Page 345, #34: Letters of admin. to Mary Harrison of Phila, on est. of RACHEL PRESTON Spinster 28 Nov. 1736. 272 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Page 346: #14. Letters of admin. to Withan Cane of Phila. Mercht, on est. of ENEAS CANE 1 Dec. 1736. Page 347: #32: Letters of admin. to Alice Marshall of Phila. on est. of JOHN MARSHALL 6 Dec. 1736. Page 348: #6: Letters of admin. to Casper Wister of Phila. Mercht, and Dewald End of German Town Mercht. on est. of JACOB BREME Cooper 6 Dec. 1736. Page 349: #5: Letters of admin. to William Branson of Phila. on mt. of ELIZABETH BRANSON 3 Dec. 1736. Page 350: #24: Letters of admin. to Rudolp Moral of Co. of Phila. yeoman, on est. of MELCHER FELLER 29 Dec. 1736. Rudolph Christian of Colebrookdale, Co. of Phila. yeoman, brother in law of Me'cher Feller who dyed intestate about too Weeks ago certifies that sd Me(cher Feller has now living no relation (Rudolp Moral his sister's son by her first husband) my late wife deed excepted, and sd Rudolp Christian releases right and claim in real or personal property of sd Feller and Desires said Rudolp Moral be admitted Administrator, dated 16 Dec. 1736. Wit: Thomas Yorke, Nicholas IchP] his mark. Page 351, #15: Letters of admin. to Deborah Connoly of Phila. Widow, on est. of WILLIAM CONNOLY 4 Jan. 1736f/71. Page 352: #36: Letters of admin. to Sarah Read of Phila. Widow, on est. of CHARLES READ Esqr 26 Jan. 1736[/7]. Page 353: #33: [Abstract of] Will of JOHN MORGAN, mariner of Markas Hook in Chester near Phila. being sick in body. . Expences of Funeral in a decent manner at discretion of Robert Jaffray Sc Joseph Swan to be defray'd and also the Phesitian & Nursekeeper that attended me as they think proper.... To Mary Swan my gold ring ... to Sam'l Swan my Silver Buckles ... to my well-beloved Mary my Servant Peter & all ye One Moietey of my Goods Chattels & Effects after debts are paid. . . . To my wellbeloved Daughter Mary the other Moiety. . . . Clement Plumstead & Joseph Turner of Phila. Merchants to be Executors. dated in Dublin in Ireland 10 Aug. 1734. Wit: Alex: Montgomery, James Lane, Jos: Swan. 15 Feb. 1734 Clement Plumsted and Joseph Turner renounced. Letters of admin. to James Parrock of Phila. Shipwright, on est. of JOHN MORGAN 21 Jan. 1736[/7]. Page 355. #I9. Letters of admin. to Anthony Turner of Co. of Phila. Yeoman and Sarah his Wife, on est. of WILLIAM DIXON 28 Jan. 1736[/7]. Page 356: #27: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Holms of Phila widow, on est. of RICHARD HOLMS 4 Feb. 1736[/7]. Page 357: #37: Letters of admin. to Elizabeth Richard of Co. of Chester, Widow, on est. of MAURICE RICHARD 16 Feb. 1736]/7]. Page 35E #16: Letters of admin. to Thomas Holland and James Bingham of Phila. on est. of ELIZABETH CUFF Widow 18 Feb. 1736[/7]. Page 359: #29: Letters of admin. to Abigal Lamplugh of Phila. Widow, on est. of HENRY JENKINGS 5 March 17361/7]• Philadelph;a County Administration Book "C" 273 Page 3605 #17: Letters of admin. to William McKnight, Attorney duly constituted by Daniel Carrol, Brother and next of Kin to Anthony Carrel, on est. of ANTHONY CARROL 16 March 17361/7]. Page 361: #70: Letters of admin. to Hannah Preston of Phila. Spinster, on est. of ABEL PRESTON 25 Apr. 1737. Page 3621 #40 Letters of admin. to Ellinor Smout of Phila. Widow, on est. of SYLVANOUS SMOUT 18 March 1736[/7]. Page 363: #69: Letters of admin. to Archibald McSparran of Phila. Mariner and John Legate of New Castle on Delaware, on est. of JOHN PETTYGREW 18 Apr. 1737. Page 364: #74: Letters of admin. to Thomas Graeme of Phila. Practitioner in Physick, on est. of ALEXANDER OUTCHTERLONOY 7 Apr. 1737. Page 365: #84: At Orphans Court for Co. and City of Phila. 2 Apr. 1737 before Clement Plumsted, Thomas Griffitts and Edmond Roberts, Esqrs, Justices, Petition of John King and Mary his wife, administratrix of SAMUEL CARPENTER, dec'd, setting forth that Administration of Est. of sd Samuel Carpenter was formerly granted to sd Mary White Sole, and sd John and Mary Since their Intermarriage finding the great trouble that is like to attend the Administering of sd Est. are willing to resign the same ... on Condition that the Pet'rs may have the third part of the Real Estate of sd Samuel Car penter as well Lands as Rents assigned to them by persons Appointed by this Court m right of the Dower of sd Mary and likewise to them such necessary household Goods as they shall have Occasion for not Exceeding in Value £50 ... also 2 ploughs, 2 Harrows, 6 Mares or Horses, 8 Cowes, 30 Sheep, one Negro Man and One Negro Woman, for which chattels John King shall give Bond • • . the rents accruing to be paid to the administrators toward payment of the Bond unless otherwise paid.. • . Court orders that letters of admin. granted to Mary now wife of John King be revoked, and no Person near of Km to the Intestate . appearing who will give good Security for Administration, Court orders administration de Bonn s non be granted to Joseph Richards 8z John Inglis. Court orders Andrew Haines, Benjamin Bonsall, Joseph Bonsall and William Parson or any 3 of them to divide the Island into 3 parts, and value the articles to be delivered to petitioners and make report next Court. Letters of admin. to Joseph Richards and John Inglis both of Phila. Merchants, on est. of SAMUEL CARPENTER 9 April 1737. Page 367: #47: Letters of admin. to Sarah Boyer of Phila. Widow, on est. of ROBERT BLAIDS 4 May 1737. Page 368: #75 , Letters of admin. to Robert Robins of Bristol Twp. Co. of Phila., on est. of JOSIAH ROBINS 20 May 1737. Page 369: #66: Letters of admin. to John Davies, Creditor of est. of EDWARD MATHIAS 28 May 1737. Page 370: #81: Letters of admin. to Joseph Richardson of Phila. Merchant, on est. of WILLIAM WILLIAMS 13 June 1737. Page 371: #65: Letters of admin. to Josep [sic] Richardson of Phila, mariner, on est. of JOSEPH LYNES 13 June 1737. [End of Philadelphia CounrY Administration Book "C"]