DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. July 31, 1811. wills1810-1.txt DAVISON, ROBERT JR. December 28, 1813. adm. wills1814-5.txt DAVISON, ROBERT. October 2, 1810. Adms. wills1810-1.txt Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1760-1) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1760-1.txt LIGGETT, GEORGE. West Bradford. October 1, 1758. July 29, 1760. To son George plantation I now live on "which hath 2 deeds." To son John plantation in East Nantmeal. To daughters Rachel and Margaret plantation in East Fallowfield. To daughter Mary £50 when of age. Also to daughters Ruth, Ann and Rebecca Liggett and Elizabeth McKinley £50 each. To grandson George McKinley £10 at 21. Remainder to wife Elizabeth and sons George and John. Executors: Wife and daughter Rachel. Witnesses: John Davison, Samuel Filson. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1766-7) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1766-7.txt DOUGHERTY, JAMES. [Place not given.] June 24, 1766. November 25, 1767. Provides for wife Margaret. To son Samuel best coat and wastecoat. To daughter Mary Ferguson 7.6. To daughter Janet Davidson 2 ewes and lambs. Son John to be put to a trade "against the first of January in the 18th year of his age" and to have £25 when free. To daughter Martha £25. To son James 2/3 of all estate at 21 and remainder at death of wife. Executors: Wife and Jas. Glasgow. Guardians: Jonathan Hartshorn and Jas. Maxwell. Wit: John Beard, Archd. Henderson, Wm. Glasgow. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1772-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1772-3.txt WILSON, JAMES. West Caln. May 28, 1771. January 10, 1772. To son James £10. Remainder of estate to be divided into 5 parts -- one part to daughter Ann Elliot wife of John and her children born to James Fleming. To 3 daughters Mary, Jean and Mable 1/5 part each, the remainder 1/5, to 2 granddaughters Mable McMath alias Kelso and Martha Kelso. Executors: Friends Robt. and Saml. Withrow. Wit: Alexander Davidson, Wm. Withrow, Peter Hafan. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1758-59) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1758-9.txt MITCHELL, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. October 2, 1758. November 6, 1758. Provides for wife not named. To only son John now a captive with the French the remainder of estate with reversion in case he dies without issue as follows, real estate being sold. To my sister Jean's grandson Mitchell Black £15 and to her granddaughter Margaret Leckey £15. To George son of Joseph Park £15. To John Davidson Jr. £15. To Agnes Mitchell, widow of James Henry £15. To Elizabeth, widow of George Mitchell £15. To Margery, widow of Joseph Mitchell £10. To William, son of William Mitchell £15. To brother Samuel's grandson William £10. To brother in law William Waddel's children £10. To wife's sister's daughter, Margaret Johnston a cow. To Mary Evans now in her servitude to me 2 sheep. Remainder for support of the Gospel in this place. Executors: Friends Mathew Shields and Joseph Park. Witnesses: Andrew Sterling, Thomas Ker. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1762-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1762-3.txt MEEK, JOHN. West Nottingham. December 27, 1762. October 1, 1763. To sons John and Andrew and to daughters Mary, Jean and Rebecca Meek each 1/9 of all estate. To daughters Agnes and Nelley Meek 2/9 of estate, when of age. Executor: James Maxwell. Guardian: Adam Meek. Witnesses: James Dougherty, James Davison. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1776-7) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1776-7.txt PORTER, PATRICK. West Caln. February 1, 1777. May 13, 1777. To mother Mary Porter all estate during life and at her decease to brother John Porter £40. All lands and remainder of personal estate to brother Thomas and sister Margaret Porter. Executor: Wm. Davidson of West Caln. Wit: Gilbert Gibbs, John Bettay, Wm. Gill. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1782-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1782-3.txt CLOYD, JOHN. Tredyffrin. October 30, 1781. October 8, 1782. Provides for wife Sarah. To Mary, Margaret and John, children of nephew David Cloyd £50 each when of age. To James and Elizabeth, children of Samuel and Margaret Culbertson, £50 each at 21. To niece Jane McKee £50. To kinsman Robert Morrell £150 and joiner tools, etc. To nephew James Cloyd £50. To nieces Rebecca North and Elizabeth £50 each. To niece Mary Todd, £25. To James son of my nephew James Morrell of Philadelphia, £50 at 21. To the following children of deceased brother Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Jane and their youngest sister £200 to be divided. To sister Jane, wife of William Hudson of York Co., £50, and to their sons George and Joseph £50, and to their daughter Mary, wife of Lewis Williams, £50. To Jane, wife of James Davidson of Cumberland Co., and daughter of William Hudson £50. To Hannah, widow of Archibald Thompson, £50. Executors: Wife Sarah, nephew David Cloyd. Wit: Joseph Lewis, Jesse Reece, John Beaton. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1788-9) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1788-9.txt ROGERS, ALEXANDER. W. Caln. July 15, 1782. May 2, 1788. To wife Margaret all estate real and personal during life. At her decease to be sold. To son William £10. To son Thomas' son Alexander £6, and to his oldest daughter Mary £3, and the remainder to 2 daughters Cathrine and Margaret, allowing Margaret £50 over and above an equal share, as Cathrine got £50 when married. Executors: Friends William Davidson, William Long. Letters c.t.a. to Margaret Rogers. Wit: Jared Irwin, James Johnson. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1790-1) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1790-1.txt CLINGAN, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 12, 1789. May 13, 1790. All lands in Chester Co. to be sold. Provides for wife, not named, and to her daughter Martha £15 at 18, and to the 5 sons of my wife £3 each at 18. To Hannah Foster, widow, £15. To Rev. George Duffield of Philadelphia £15. To Catherine Mustard Carmichael £15 at 18. To William Scott, Esq. of York and his brother Patrick Scott £20 each. To Edward Clingan, son of brother George, £100, also 200 acres of Donation land in Westmoreland Co. To Thomas Clingan, Esq., York Co., his penal bill for £94.16.5 and £70 cash. To David Clingan of York Co. £100. To Mary, wife of Samuel Wilson and daughter of brother George, £120. To 3 daughters of brother George, Hannah, Betsey and Catherine £25 each. To William Clingan of Donegal £200. To Dr. George Clingan £200, and to Jenny Clingan, their sister, £200. To the son and daughter of James Scott, being my brother Thomas' grandchildren, £10 each at 18. To Elizabeth Haris, wife of John Templeton, £120. To John Mooney and his sister Margaret £25 each. To William Davidson of W. Caln £12 in trust for building our graveyard wall. Remainder to William Clingan of Donegal and George, his brother, and Thomas Clingan of York Co. Executors: Wife Rachel, nephew William Clingan, William Haslet, Esq. No record of letters. Wit: Peter Whitaker, Joseph Ash. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1792-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1792-3.txt WILSON, WILLIAM. Brandywine. May 7, 1792. June 25, 1792. Orders a marble gravestone for self and wife. To Mary Stewart £10. To James Laird 5 shillings. To Robert Story's wife £5. To George Hood £10. To William Hood £2.10. To William Hunter £5 for repair of graveyard at Mr. Grier's Meeting house. To each of William Elliott's children, except William, £6. To William Elliott the plantation where he now lives and plantation where Samuel McMichen now lives. Remainder to William Elliott's children. All my relations in America or elsewhere to have 5 shillings each, if demanded. Executor: Friend William Elliott. Wit: John Davidson, Samuel McMichen, Henry Henderson. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1794-5) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1794-5.txt WALIS, JOHN. W. Caln. October 22, 1793. January 9, 1794. To son Joseph 5 shillings. To John, son of Thomas Walis of W. Caln, the whole of my estate. Executor: Son Thomas Walis. Wit: William Davidson, Elizabeth (x) Suck, Mary (x) Korkil. WITHROW, ROBERT. W. Caln. November 9, 1793. May 21, 1794. To daughter Hannah Hope £35. To daughter Mary McClellan £35. To daughter-in-law Margaret Withrow £10. To the children of son William as follows. To Robert my silver watch. To James, Samuel, Joseph and Mary £5 each at 21. To son James all remainder of estate real and personal. To son-in-law Alexander Davidson 10 shillings. Executor: Son James. Wit: Joseph Parke, James Thompson, John Scott. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1798-9) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1798-9.txt LUNN, WILLIAM. London, Britain. November 15, 1796. December 3, 1798. To Uncle Thomas Lunn, with whom I now live, also executor. No record of letters. Wit: John Davison, William Carrel, William Hoops. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1810-1) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1810-1.txt DAVISON, ROBERT. New London. October 2, 1810. William Davison and Adam McCullouch, Administrators. SMITH, JOHN. New London. 1809: December 19, 1810. Provides for wife, Nancy Smith. To son Thomas all remainder of estate, real and personal, he paying to my son John £150 at the decease of sister Margaret, and £15 to John McClure, the son of my wife. Executors: Kinsman, John W. Cunningham and James Boyd, Esquire. Wits.: Jno. Chandler, Henry Colt. Codicil, May 25, 1810, gives to wife's granddaughter Sarah Moore £50 at 18. Wit.: Adam Davidson. DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. West Caln. October 16, 1805. July 31, 1811. To wife Elizabeth the plantation I now live upon; to her, her heirs and assigns; and all household goods, &c. To sister Rebecca Withrow, £10. To step-son Robert Smith a mare & 2 colts, & farming utensils. To step dau. Margaret Smith £5. To William, son of John Withrow, a silver watch. To the Congregation of Upper Octorara £10. To Rev. Alexander Mitchell £5. Remainder to John Withrow, who is executor. Wits: Hugh Jordan, Edward Webster. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1814-5) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1814-5.txt DAVISON, ROBERT JR. Talbot Co., Md. December 28, 1813. John W. Cunningham, administrator. LAWRANCE, SAMUEL. East Caln. January 23, 1813. April 30, 1814. Provides for wife Margaret. To Harriet Davidson, a girl brought up by me, bed & bedding. To son William my hearse & gears and all my coffen boards. To son George my lot of land cont. 46 acres, paying their equal shares of its value to the other children, John, William, & Sarah Lawrance (Samuel Higgins is to have $66 2/3 & no more). Rem. to sons John, William and George & gr.dau. Sarah Lawrance. Executors: Sons John and George Lawrance (Letters to John.) Wits: Thomas Jordan, Benj. Williams, Jas. Lockhart.