Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: David Title:   Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 1 Aug 1730 Remarks: Armstrong, David. August 1, 1730. Adm. to David Betty. Book Page: B:46 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Wm. Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date: 24 Sep 1739 Prove Date: 1 Oct 1739 Remarks: Erwin, James. Londonderry, yeoman. September 24, 1739. October 1, 1739. B.46. To son William and the rest of my children all my lands and other estate except £8 to my cousin William Watson. Executors: Wm. Watson and Thos. McKim. Letters to Watson, the other renouncing. Book Page: B:76 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Mathew Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date: 6 Jan 1740 Prove Date: 26 Mar 1741 Remarks: James Patterson of Nottingham. January 6, 1740/1. Maaarch 26. 1741. B. 76. To wife Anne all estate for support of herself and bringing up and schooling of our children, during widowhood, afterward to my children, viz Margaret, Mary, Anne, Samuel, Rebecca and James, an equal share of what remains. Sons to have £10 each more than daughters. Executrix: wife Anne. Witnesses: Wm. Maffitt, Mathew Armstrong, Saml. Maffitt. Book Page: B:110 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Jos Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date: 22 Feb 1739 Prove Date: 16 Jul 1742 Remarks: John Palmer of Concord. February 22, 1739/40. July 1, 1742. B. 110. Provides for wife Mary inc use of real estate during life. To son John the real estate at his mothers deceased paying the following legacies. To each of my daughters, viz Catherine Skears, Alice Buffington, Margery Kerlin, Ann Trimble and Mary Trimble £10. Executors: wife Mary and son John. Witnesses: John Norrey, Jos. Armstrong, John Anderson. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Andrew Title:   Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 10 Jul 1747 Remarks: Andrew Armstrong. July 10, 1747. Adm. to Anne Armstrong. Book Page: C:139 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: William Title:   Description: Executor Residence:   Date: 18 Apr 1749 Prove Date: 23 May 1749 Remarks: John Thomson. April 18, 1749. May 23, 1749. C. 139. Londonderry. Provides for wife Esther and the child with which she is now pregnant. To daughter Martha 1⁄4 of real and personal estate. To son William when of age the whole plantation paying to the other 2 children their share of the value, but wife to have the profits during widowhood. Executors: Wife and William Armstrong. Book Page: C:240 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Susanna Title:   Description: Heir Residence:   Date: 9 Sep 1750 Prove Date: 29 Sep 1750 Remarks: Joseph Muckleduff. West Nantmeal. Yeoman. September 9, 1750. September 29, 1750. C. 240. To brother Samuel Muckleduff the 200 acres of land I live on in the Manor of Springton. To my mother £100. To Rev. Adam Boyd £5. To Susanna Armstrong £5. Brother Samuel to cause Black Jack to be baptized and set him free at 30. William and Sarah McConall to be free at 12. To James Lipard of Necked Creek in Virginia my beaver hat and wigs, and to his son Andrew my gun and to Andrew Liperd in Nottingham articles named and to James his son my books. Remainder to brother Samuel, who is also Executor. *Gives £5 to congregation if they build a new Meeting House where the old one is in Springton Manor. Book Page: A:18 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Joseph Title:   Description: Executor Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 27 Apr 1752 Remarks: John Conney 24 Feb 1752. Wife Marron (Marion?) sons James and John. Daus, Elizabeth, Ketrin, Marget and Mary. Andrew Murphy, 10 shillings. Exs., John Eatton and Joseph Armstrong. Book Page: C:439 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: William Title: Yeoman Description: Decedent Residence: New Londonderry Date: 24 Feb 1745 Prove Date: 24 Aug 1753 Remarks: William Armstrong. New Londonderry. Yeoman. February 24, 1745. August 24, 1753. C. 439. To 2 sons William and John the improvement and survey I live upon and all moveable goods, paying £10 to son Lancelot when "he is fit to set up at his own hand." Executors: Brother James Armstrong and son John Thoptson. Letters to Armstrong, the other being deceased. Book Page: A:36 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Thomas Title:   Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 20 Aug 1756 Remarks: Thomas Armstrong of Middleton Township. 28 June 1756. Wife Jane. Dau. Mary. Sons James and Thomas. Reference to Mary's deceased brother's share. Guardians of three children, James Armstrong and John Chambers. Exs., Arthur Forster and Andrew Armstrong. Book Page: A:43 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: John Title: Colonel Description: Mentioned Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 20 Jul 1757 Remarks: John Williamson, cloathier. 21 May 1757. Wife Mary, Negro slave, Cesar. Sons, Hugh and John, plantation of the estate of executors of George Reynolds, in Lurgan Township. Other two sons, David and Samuel, plantation purchased of Col. John Armstrong on Cannadoguin Creek, near to John Mitchells. Daus. Rachel, Marget, and Mary. Thomas Willson, Esq., and David Magaw of Shippensburg, guardians over infant children. Exs., wife Mary and son Hugh Williamson. Book Page: A:79 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Joseph Title:   Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 25 Jan 1761 Remarks: Joseph Armstrong of Hamilton. 3 Sep 1760. Wife Jennet. Eldest son John Armstrong, plantation in Orange Co., North Carolina. Son Thomas Armstrong, land between Robert Elliot's and Wilm. Rankin's. Sons Joseph and James Armstrong, land purchased from Chapman. Son William Armstrong, land purchased from James Veley. Dau. Katherine Armstrong, otherwise Kathrine Correy. Dau. Margret, if she contracts marriage with consent of executors, she is to receive 50 lbs. Exs., sons John, Thomas and Joseph. Book Page: A:86 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: James Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 8 May 1761 Remarks: John McClure of East Pennsboro. 21 Apr 1761. Wife Francis. Dau. Ann McClure. Dau. Martha McClure. Youngest dau. Francis McClure when 18 years of age. Only son Joseph McClure. Exs., wife Frances and Cousin John McClure. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Susanna Title:   Description: Daughter Residence:   Date: 12 Feb 1761 Prove Date: 26 Aug 1766 Remarks: John Smith of Uwchlan. February 12, 1761. Codicil: January 16, 1764. August 26, 1766. May 26, To son James 5 shillings having given him his portion. To son John wearing apparel having given him his portion. To son Abraham 5 shillings having given him his portion. To Robert 5 shillings having given him his portion. To isaac 5 shillings having given him his portion. To daughter Elizabeth Graham 5 shillings having given her her portion. To daughter Susanna Armstrong 5 shillings having given her her portion... Book Page: A:116 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Thoms Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 30 Aug 1763 Remarks: Robert Elliott of Hamilton. 13 Dec 1762. Bro. Thomas Elliott. Dau. Elizabeth Elliott, alias Steuart. Dau. Cathrene Elliott, alias Lochrie. Dau. Barbara Elliott. Son Thomas, minor children, Johnson, William, Jean and Mary Elliott. Exs., William Campbell and William Holliday. Book Page: A:116 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Jas Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date:       Prove Date:  May 1763 Remarks: James Porter, 13 April 1763. Crozer, John, Alexander Rafferty, Patrick Holmes, Samuel Fisher, Cousin Sarah Potts of Paxton, Lancaster Co. No executor named; letters issued to John Crozer. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Margaret Brannen Title:   Description: Daughter Residence:   Date: 11 Feb 1766 Prove Date: 9 Jan 1769 Remarks: John Brannen. Upper Darby. Feb. 11, 1766. Jan. 9, 1769. Provides for wife Grace. To son Benjamin all land in Darby. To daughter Margaret, wife of Ephraim Armstrong, £20. To daughter Mary £150. To grandson John Armstrong £20 at 21 with rev. to his brother Joseph. All remainder to son Benjamin. Executors: James Ewing and son Benjamin. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Wm Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date: 12 Feb 1768 Prove Date: 21 Dec 1768 Remarks: Adam Boyd. Sadsbury. Feb. 12, 1768. Dec. 21, 1768. Provides for wife Jane. To son Andrew my plantation in Sadsbury with stock &c., paying legacies. To daughters Mary, Hannah and Elizabeth £60 each. To son Samuel all remainder of my books provided he enter the ministerial office, otherwise to be divided. To daughters Margaret Tate, Janet McMordie and Agnes Smith 5 shillings each. To sons Thomas, John and Adam 5 shillings each. To son Samuel £5. Executors: Sons Thomas and Andrew. Overseers: Rev. Sampson Smith and John Miller, Esq. Book Page: B:90 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: James Title:   Description: Son Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 25 Jun 1771 Remarks: James Armstrong, yeoman. 18 Apr 1776. Wife. Son Andrew. Son in law Thomas Wilson and the children of dau. Jean. Dau. Isabella wife of Jonathan Hoge. Daus. Agness, wife of Andrew Erwin, Mary wife of John Carothers and Elizabeth Armstrong. Son Thomas. Son James. Son in law and the children of dau. Margaret. Exs., wife and son William. Book Page: B:90 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: William Title:   Description: Executor Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 25 Jun 1771 Remarks: James Armstrong, yeoman. 18 Apr 1776. Wife. Son Andrew. Son in law Thomas Wilson and the children of dau. Jean. Dau. Isabella wife of Jonathan Hoge. Daus. Agness, wife of Andrew Erwin, Mary wife of John Carothers and Elizabeth Armstrong. Son Thomas. Son James. Son in law and the children of dau. Margaret. Exs., wife and son William. Book Page: B:74 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: William Title:   Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 10 Jan 1771 Remarks: William Armstrong of Middleton. Nov 1770. Wife Jane. Two sons John and William. Three Daus. Susannah Armstrong, Charity Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong. Son Alexander, land on which he now is on, north side of the Conodoguinet Creek. Dau. Mary, wife of Robert Sanderson. Dau. Lacy wife of Ralph Nailer. Extx. wife Jean Armstrong. Book Page: B:90 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: James Title: Yeoman Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 25 Jun 1771 Remarks: James Armstrong, yeoman. 18 Apr 1776. Wife. Son Andrew. Son in law Thomas Wilson and the children of dau. Jean. Dau. Isabella wife of Jonathan Hoge. Daus. Agness, wife of Andrew Erwin, Mary wife of John Carothers and Elizabeth Armstrong. Son Thomas. Son James. Son in law and the children of dau. Margaret. Exs., wife and son William. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Thomas Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date: 10 Mar 1772 Prove Date: 21 May 1772 Remarks: Robert Fleming. Oxford. Mar. 10, 1772. May 21, 1772. To father David Fleming all that was willed to me in my grandfather's will and £20 more. To sister Jean 5 shillings. To brother John Fleming £3. To brother James £70, horse and books. To brother David £20. Remainder to brother John. Executors: John Black and brother James. Book Page: B:120 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: John Title: Yeoman Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 10 Jun 1772 Remarks: John Armstrong of Tuscarora Valley, yeoman. 3 Mar 1770. Wife Eleanor. Son John. Sons James, William and Joseph, to be sent to trades. Son George. Dau. Mary Armstrong. Dau. Isabell. Exs., David Wallace and George McConnel of Valley aforesaid. Book Page: B:134 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: John Title: Esquire Description: Guardian Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 5 Nov 1772 Remarks: Thomas Wilson, yeoman. -- Mary 1772. Wife Mary. son in law William Irvine. Granson, Thomas Irvine when 10 years of age. Two sons, Robert Wilson and James Wilson. Three sister's children. John Armstrong and Robert Miller, Esqrs, guardians over son Robert. Exs., son James Wilson and Jonathan Hoge, Esq. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Thos Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 20 Jun 1775 Remarks: John White. Oxford. May 23, 1772. June 20, 1775. Provides for wife Margaret. To son Saml. £15. To daughter Janet Love £15. To son James £6. To son Edward £16. To son Thomas £16. To son Isaac £16. To daughters Sarah and Rebecca their beds and saddles. Remainder equally divided. Executors: John Ross and Thos. Love. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: William Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: Sadsbury Date: 14 Feb 1777 Prove Date:       Remarks: Armstrong, William. Sadsbury. Feb 14, 1777. No date of probate. Provides for wife Jane. To daughter Susanna Armstrong mare and colt, cow, sheep, etc. To son John, Bible and Common Prayer Book, wheat in the ground, etc. Remainder divided among my 4 children. Executors: John and Francis Armstrong. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Archibald Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date: 13 Nov 1781 Prove Date:       Remarks: Mills, John. E. Nottingham. Nov. 13, 1781. No date of probate. All property to be sold. To wife Eleanor 1/3 during life. On her decease, all estate to my 5 children, Jennet, James, William, John and Ebenezer Mills, share and share alike. Executors: Wife Eleanor, brother David Wherry. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Thomas Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: Oxford Date: 3 Aug 1781 Prove Date: 12 Jun 1782 Remarks: Armstrong, Thomas. Oxford. Aug 3, 1781. June 12, 1782. Provides for wife Susanna. To son James £5 and to each of his 2 children £10 when of age. To son William's child if there should be one born to him £20. William deceased. To daughter Mary, wife of James Gibson, £10 and to grandson Thomas Gibson £10 when of age. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Robert Bell, £10 and cow. To grandson Thomas Bell £10 when of age. To son-in-law Giddian (Gideon) Smith £5. To daughter Esther, wife of Henry Ewing, £20. To daughter Sarah, wife of Phiney McClanaghan, £40. To daughter Margaret Armstrong £50 etc. To daughter Jane £50 etc. To son Robert all real and remainder of personal estate. Executors: William Heslet (Haslet), David Fleming, Jr. Letters to Heslet, the other declining. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Samuel Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: East Fallowfield Date: 24 May 1783 Prove Date: 13 Mar 1784 Remarks: Armstrong, Samuel. E. Fallowfield. May 24, 1783. March 13, 1784. To son-in-law Robert McElheney 5 shillings. To wife Jane 1/3 of all real and personal estate. Remainder to be equally divided among my 3 children that live with me, John, Mary and James. Letters c.t.a. to Jane and John Armstrong. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Robert Title:   Description: Witness Residence:   Date: 9 Jan 1783 Prove Date: 30 Apr 1784 Remarks: Fleming, David. Oxford. Jan. 9, 1783. April 30, 1784. To daughter Jean Carothers £40. To son John £10. To grandson David Carothers £30. To grandson James Carothers £30. To son David Fleming the remainder of estate real and personal, paying legacies, also executor. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Jenny Cochran Title:   Description: Daughter Residence:   Date: 3 Sep 1790 Prove Date: 15 Nov 1790 Remarks: Cochran, Stephen. W. Fallowfield. Sept. 3, 1790. Nov. 15, 1790. To son Samuel plantation in W. Fallowfield, containing 153 acres, 54 perches, and allowance. To Robert Cochran in trust for son James, plantation in W. Fallowfield containing 115 acres and allowance on condition that James live upon and improve said plantation for the term of 10 years, also £38 specie. Remainder of real estate to be sold. To daughter Jenny Armstrong £50. To son Robert £200, etc. at 21. To daughter Elizabeth £100 at 21. To daughter Anne Cochran £100 at 21. To daughter Rebecca Cochran £100 at 21. To granddaughter Jenny Yough Armstrong, silver spoons at 18. Executors: Son Samuel, brother-in-law John Ross of Londongrove. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Francis Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: West Nottingham Date: 10 Feb 1792 Prove Date: 17 Apr 1792 Remarks: Armstrong, Francis. W. Nottingham. Feb. 10, 1792. April 17, 1792. To wife Sarah the plantation whereon I live, during life, and afterward to be sold and money divided amongst my grandchildren, that is the children of Samuel White, James F. Armstrong and Maj. John Scott. Also personal estate, she paying to Samuel White and wife Mary, £200. To James F. Armstrong £200, and to Maj. John Scott and wife Eleanor £4.9.4., he being indebted to me £195.10.8. Plantation in York Co. to be sold and divided as above. Executrix: Wife Sarah.