1717 John Watkins died 1717. Estate administered in Philadelphia, 1717. Letters of Administration granted to Henry Jones, taylor, Aug. 5, 1717. He was a first purchaser and adventurer on the "Ship Lyon". Mentioned in the "Minute Book of Property". See Penna. Archives, Third Series, Vol. I. pp. 3, 5. John Watkin, by deed dated April 1, 1682, sold a piece of land to Hugh Roberts. By deed dated April 1, 1682, he (John Watkins) bought 156 1/2 aacres of John ap Thomas and Edward Jones, of which 3 acres is Lib'ty Land (in Blockley Township) the rest he sold to Hugh Roberts by deed dated 4 Mo. 13, 1684. John Watkins & Co. City Lots, 2 Mo. 19, 1683. John Watkins, 7 Mo. 13, 1686, a Warrant of Re-Survey. "Old Rights". In list Gwernefel, "Batchiler". 1682. John Hughes. Buried. He died at John Ball, 10 Mo. 16, 1717. John Ball was an early purchaser in the Liberty Lands (Blockley Township). About 1682, he bought 20 acres from Henry Lewis. John Ball was a "First Purchaser". John Ball came from Derbyshire, England, and settled in Upper Darby, 1689. He was married in England. His son Roger married Mary Scothorn, 1709. The name of John Ball is shown on Reed's Map. He was, about 1700, owner of a tract in the "Liberty Lands", near Cobb (Mill) Creek. John Ball of Blockley had a sister Elizabeth Nickerson of Nottingham, England. Several families named Hughes were early residents of Merion, Blockley and vicinity. The will of Charles Hughs was proved in Philadelphia, May 8, 1812. He mentions his wife Rebecca. Children, Francis, John, Rebecca, Ann. Executors, Wife and Rees ap Edward. Witnesses, Rees ap Edward and Edward Rees. William Hughs, July 11, 1684; David Hugh, 12 Mo. 16, 1701; Hugh Hughs, Nov. 1, 1718; are named under head of "Old Rights". The dates are those of their Land-Warrants. David Hugh of Merion and Wm. Hues, Sr. of Chester Co. are named among those who subscribed towards lands on the Susquehanna, 1696. George Eves, Burnt at Edward Jones, 10 Mo. 30th, 1717.