This Thomas Pierson may possibly be the son of Thomas Pierson b. 1642 Southampton, LI d. 1684 Newark. Essex Co., NJ. m. Mary Brown b. 1653 Milford, New Haven, CT d. 1684 Newark, Essex Co., NJ. The progenitor of this family in America was Abraham Pierson, b. 1616 Yorkshire, England d. 1678 Newark, Essex County, NJ. The family was Quaker and eventually wound up in the Bucks County area. Crispin Pearson of Bucks County was a descendant of this line, according to a Longshore family researcher. I am seeking information confirming or denying this line of descent On Oct 9, 2006, at 4:01 AM, eeyore wrote: > I have a Thomas Pierson, widower, married to a Rose Dickson, in 1690. > Rose > was the daughter of Henry Dickson. > this is from THE IMMIGRATION OF THE IRISH QUAKERS INTO PA - 1682-1750 > , by > the Welcome Society and Albert Myers.

I have a Thomas Pierson, widower, married to a Rose Dickson, in 1690. Rose was the daughter of Henry Dickson. this is from THE IMMIGRATION OF THE IRISH QUAKERS INTO PA - 1682-1750 , by the Welcome Society and Albert Myers.

I find another Thomas Pierson....this gent married Rachel Sharpley, probably a daughter of Adam and Mary Sharpley....the marriage took place 8 mo 1688, under the auspices of Newark MM...Thomas was Deputy Surveyor of New Castle Co, and died 7 mo 2 1687....(I see Rachel called Rose, in another resource.) There is an account of this Thomas Pierson in Penna, Mag., XXI, 506-7. I'd think, however, that there would be at least one other generation between this one, and someone born in 1726. S. Do we know any more about Thomas Pearson and Margery his wife, i.e. their offspring, or about John Pearson? My ancestor is Elizabeth Pearson b. 1726 who married John Townsend Oct. 3 1749 at the Buckingham Monthly Meeting, I believe in Bucks Co., Pa. Wondering who her parents etc were. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/465 - Release Date: 10/6/2006

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/greenmount.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/uoctoraro.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/stthomas.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/greenmount1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/londongrovefbg.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/delaware/cemeteries/holycross01.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/delaware/cemeteries/stthomas.txt ttp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/delaware/cemeteries/holycross00.txt -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/465 - Release Date: 10/6/2006

Do we know any more about Thomas Pearson and Margery his wife, i.e. their offspring, or about John Pearson? My ancestor is Elizabeth Pearson b. 1726 who married John Townsend Oct. 3 1749 at the Buckingham Monthly Meeting, I believe in Bucks Co., Pa. Wondering who her parents etc were. Kim Townsend Spangrude On Oct 8, 2006, at 1:40 PM, George wrote: > Among the passengers on the "Endeavour," of London,George Thorp, > master,which arrived here the 29th of 7 mo.,1683,beside the Howells > and > Taylors above mentioned,were Thomas Pearson and Margery his wife,the > grandparents of Benjamin West,who came from Pownall,in Cheshire;also > John Pearson,his brother,and Mary Smith,his wife's sister.These two > doubtless came as servants in order to get their 50 acres each,and a > warrant for that amount was granted Oct.6,1683.The land was located > in Marple. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PA-OLD-CHESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Among the passengers on the "Endeavour," of London,George Thorp, master,which arrived here the 29th of 7 mo.,1683,beside the Howells and Taylors above mentioned,were Thomas Pearson and Margery his wife,the grandparents of Benjamin West,who came from Pownall,in Cheshire;also John Pearson,his brother,and Mary Smith,his wife's sister.These two doubtless came as servants in order to get their 50 acres each,and a warrant for that amount was granted Oct.6,1683.The land was located in Marple.

Hi - My ancestor was WILLIAM TATE b. 1732 , and ANN NICHOLS DIXON, his second wife. Their son WILLIAM TATE b. 1770 marr. ESTHER PAINTER 1791. GEORGE TATE was the father of WILLIAM, KATHARINE MALIN was his mother. The father of GEORGE TATE was CHARLES, from England. Do you have any information as to when CHARLES came to America, and who he married ( who is the mother of GEORGE ) ?? and when and where he died ?? It appears they were not Quaker, since KATHARINE MALIN was dis. for marrying GEORGE, and there is no information to indicate she was later accepted back, I speculate that she was however and had her son WILLIAM born 1732 also accepted into the Friends, since he is shown in Quaker Records..... is there any data out there to indicate what religion CHARLES TATE and GEORGE TATE were ? It appears that GEORGE and KATHARINE were married in 1721 by a JAMES MAURHEAD ( MOREHEAD, MOOREHEAD), and her father RANDAL MALIN asked for a warrant for the arrest of this " preist " MAURHEAD in 1721 for the " illegal" marriage of his daughter KATHARINE..... Thanks, Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: <pa-old-chester-request@rootsweb.com> To: <pa-old-chester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 7:39 PM Subject: PA-OLD-CHESTER Digest, Vol 1, Issue 29 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: MALIN and HIPPLE (eeyore) > 2. 1772 Will of Hannah Malin Williamson (Chandler Eavenson) > 3. Re: 1772 Will of Hannah Malin Williamson (Sandra Ferguson) > 4. will of Edward Pearce...1776 (Sandra Ferguson) > 5. will of Cromwell Pearce (Sandra Ferguson) > 6. inventory....Cromwell PEarce 1852 (Sandra Ferguson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 23:47:02 -0700 > From: "eeyore" <eeyoresan@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [PaOldC] MALIN and HIPPLE > To: "Diana Quinones" <audianaq@msn.com>, "Chandler Eavenson" > <yonahdells@alltel.net>, "pa-old-chester" > <pa-old-chester@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <002a01c6e913$3c436ce0$55ce1418@DF5L8F61> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > I have a Randall Malin married to Mary Hollingsworth, no dates, with > daughter Catherine, b. 1698, who married George Tate, 1721 in Chester Co, > PA. They had a son, William, b. 1732 in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle > Co. > , Del, who married Ann Nichols in 1763 Kennett MM, Pennsylvania. > I show George Tate's gggrandfather as Charles Tate b. 1565 in Butterwick, > Lincolnshire, England. Can you confirm or dispel this info? > > Thanks! > Margaret in Oregon > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 14:53:01 -0400 > From: "Chandler Eavenson" <yonahdells@alltel.net> > Subject: [PaOldC] 1772 Will of Hannah Malin Williamson > To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <BLEGLEJCBKJCEBMAJMMHCEENCOAA.yonahdells@alltel.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Can someone tell me if it is possible to view online the Will, > or an abstract thereof, of Hannah Malin Williamson which was > probated on 8 Jan 1772? She was Mrs. Daniel Williamson, Jr. > > Chandler Eavenson > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 19:21:39 -0400 > From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> > Subject: Re: [PaOldC] 1772 Will of Hannah Malin Williamson > To: "Chandler Eavenson" <yonahdells@alltel.net>, > <PA-OLD-CHESTER@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <031f01c6e99e$2ce3d0b0$d26b0cd8@sandabspkoh6u6> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; > reply-type=original > > > (wills are only one of the lookups located on the Chester site....copies > of > the entire will may be obtained from Records and Archives...that data is > included under on the Chester site, under Local Resources). > S. > > WILLIAMSON, HANNAH. Willistown.September 24, 1771. January 8, 1772.To > daughter Margaret Bishop and daughter Abigail Lewis household goods. To > granddaughters Hannah and Jane Harris pewter. To son-in-law Richard Harris > and wife Hannah all remainder of household goods and wearing apparel. > Remainder divided among all children share of daughter Abigail in trust. > Executor: Son-in-law Thomas Bishop.Wit: George Miller, Thos. Smedley. > > "Can someone tell me if it is possible to view online the Will, > or an abstract thereof, of Hannah Malin Williamson which was > probated on 8 Jan 1772? She was Mrs. Daniel Williamson, Jr. " > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 10/5/2006 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 19:38:57 -0400 > From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> > Subject: [PaOldC] will of Edward Pearce...1776 > To: <pa-old-chester-l@rootsweb.com> > Cc: cyndie eckman <cyndiee@tampabay.rr.com> > Message-ID: <036501c6e9a0$97e982e0$d26b0cd8@sandabspkoh6u6> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=Windows-1252; > reply-type=original > > Last Will and Testament of Edward Pearce, 15 Oct 1776 > > Proved 3 May 1777, Chester Co PA, Estate File #3058 > > (Note: written as a single paragraph, spacing added to improve > readability.) > > In the Name of God Amen I Edward Pierce of the township of Willistown the > County of Chester and Steat of Pensylvania, > > Yoman being in good helth and of sound disposeing mind and memory, blesfed > be God, > > therefore do this 15 th day of October Ano Domo one thoufand seven hundred > and seventy six > > calling to remembrance the unsartain esteat of this life and that it is > apointed for all men once to dy, I do make declare and ordain this is my > last will and testament in manor and form following I commit my soul unto > God who givith and my body to the earth to be deasently buried at the > discretion of my Ex.trs heirafter named, > > and for the ??lling of my real and personal efstate and thush goods and > chattels as God has bin pleased to blefs me with in this life > > I do order give difspose of the seame in manor and form following that is > to > say ? > > Imprimas I order all my just dets and funerall charges to be first paid > > I do order the lot in Chalghtown in Meryland with all my personal esteats > to > be sold as soon as conveinant and the money arising there from with the > money due to me from Richard Morris by a settlement , is to be applied as > follow eth, > > that is to say the money due to the lone of is and the bond due to David > Cornog is to be first paid, and the remainder to my wife Franse > > I do order the plantation on which I now live in the township of > Willistown > containing one hundred fifty three eacors be the same more or lefs to be > rented or sold at the difscretion of my Ex.trs reserving prevelidg for my > wife to have room in the house and to live on the pleace as long as she > pleese and to have hur maintainances ought of the profits arifsing from > the > place during hur lifetime > > and after after her defese all the remainder of my efsteat is to be > eaquelly > debided between my two sons Cromwell and George Pierce or their heirs > > the paying unto their sifter Rechel now Rechel Robeson the sum of twenty > pounds of good and lawfull money of Penfilvia that is to say ten pounds > each > in one year after my wifes deseasfe - - - - - > > And lastly I do nominate and appoint my loving wife Franfis and my son > George Pierce and Daniel Cornog to be my Ex.trs of this my Last Will and > Testament and I do revoke and declare to be null and void all former wills > and teftaments by me maide either in words or writing and declare this > only > to be my laft will and teftaments > > Sealed and delivered by the Teftators > > as his laft Will and Testaments Edward Pearce (signature) > > In the prefence of Us > > Abraham Lewis (signature) > > Jona n Evans (signature)* > > * might be Jonathan Evans or Jonah Evans > > Page 2: > > West Town the 3rd day of May A. D. 1777 Then perfonally appeared and or > solemn affirm as his according to law did severally depose declare and say > that they were perfonally prefent and did see and hear Edward Pearce the > testator within named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the above > writing as and for his Last Will and Testament and that as the doing > thereof > he was of a sound and well disposing mind and memory to the best of their > understanding > > Affirmed before T Taylor Reg. r (signature) > > Recorded in Book F Page 234 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 10/5/2006 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 19:40:01 -0400 > From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> > Subject: [PaOldC] will of Cromwell Pearce > To: <pa-old-chester-l@rootsweb.com> > Cc: cyndie eckman <cyndiee@tampabay.rr.com> > Message-ID: <036901c6e9a0$be0a67f0$d26b0cd8@sandabspkoh6u6> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=Windows-1252; > reply-type=original > > Chester Co. Estate File #12,072 Pennsylvania > > WILL OF > > Col. Cromwell Pearce, > > Proved April 13, 1852, > > Recorded in Will Book WE (or U), Vol 20, > > Page 153 > > Last Will and Testament Col Cromwell Pearce > > of the > > Township of East Whiteland > > Dated Oct 1st A.D. 1847 > > Codicil added July 31, 1849 > > Be it remembered that I Cromwell Pearce of the township of East Whiteland > in > the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound and well > disposing mind and memory, Do make and ordain this my Last Will and > Testament in manner and form following: that is to say: > > 1 Item ? I will that my just debts and funeral expense be paid by my > Executors hereinafter named, as soon after my decease as reasonably may > be. > > 2 Item ? I give and bequeath unto the neice of my late wife, Sarah Ann > Bartholomew now intermarried with the Reverend Samuel P Nash the following > described articles of personal property viz: > > My sett of Silver Ware consisting of one Tea and Water pot, sugar and slop > bowl, cream jug, six table spoons, twelve tea spoons and one pair of sugar > tongs, all of which are marked with the initials of my late wife Mary. > > Also one bed, bedsteads bedding and curtains being the same on which I > sleep, and known as her aunts bed. > > Also one dozen rush bottomed chairs, two fancy tables, the large looking > glass, andirons shovels and tongs, best(?) sett of china cups and saucers > with handles one dozen each, and mahogany work stand, all in the eastern > room downstairs, her aunts large family bible. > > In addition to the above described articles I give and bequeath unto the > said Sarah Ann the Sum of Four hundred and thirty dollars lawful money of > the United States which together with a bond which I have assigned to her > use upon her father Joseph Bartholomew of Mifflin County Pennsylvania will > make about the sum of Eight hundred dollars, the amount in money which I > desire her to have of my estate. > > And I do hereby direct my Executors hereinafter mentioned to pay and > deliver > to the said Sarah the above entire bequest of goods and money in full, not > deducting therefrom collateral inheritance tax, but they paying said tax > out > of my estate. > > All of the above legacies and bequests are given to the said Sarah Ann > upon > condition that she make no demands or claims upon or against my estate for > services rendered during the time she has resided in my family, and if she > should make such demands or claims by herself or any other person for her > or > in her name, then it is my will that all of the above bequeathed articles > and money herein given shall go to the residuary legatee of my estate > hereinafter named. > > 3 Item ? I give and bequeath unto John son of Joseph Bartholomew aforesaid > the sum of Four hundred dollars > > 4 Item - I give and bequeath unto Davis son of Joseph Bartholomew > aforesaid > the sum of Three hundred dollars > > 5 Item ? I give and bequeath into Jonathan and Hannah Roberts children of > the late John Roberts deceased Two Hundred dollars each. > > *** Several lines of text are missing here *** > > Pearce grandchildren of my late brother John Pearce deceased the sum of > Fifty dollars each. All of the foregoing specific legacies are to be paid > in > full by my Executors without deducting collateral inheritance tax. And I > do > hereby further direct that all of the above and foregoing legacies and > bequests are to be paid by my Executors in two years after my decease, and > if not paid in one year thereafter to draw legal interest until paid. > > 7 Item ? I give devise and bequeath to my son Lewis G. Pearce for and > during > the term of his natural life, all that messauge plantation and tract of > land > with lots of woodland adjoining , situate and lying in the Townships of > East > and West Whiteland and Charlestown, being three separate tracts which were > conveyed to me during my life time containing in all One hundred and > ninety > four acres, one hundred and thirty six perches bounded and described as > follows viz: > > No 1. Purchased as the property of Abraham Whisler at a Sheriff?s sale > bounded by lands of Thomas H. B. Jacobs Joseph B. Jacobs and Thomas R. > Trimble containing one hundred and eighty one acres, and ninety six > perches > more or less. > > Lot No2. Purchased of Samuel Kersey adjoining tract no 1 on the West and > containing eight and one quarter acres more or less. > > Lot no 3. Purchased of the heirs of John Jacobs adjoining No 2 on the West > containing Five acres more or less. > > The above devised life estate to be subject to the payment by my said son > of > Twenty dollars per annum to the corporation of Saint Peter?s Church Great > Valley, and Ten per annum to that of Saint Paul?s Church West Whiteland > the > same to be paid half yearly. > > 8 Item ? If my said son Lewis shall at his death leave a child or children > born in lawful wedlock, I do hereby give devise and bequeath to such child > or children all of the remainder of the above described real estate to > them > or it, his her or their heirs and assigned forever in fee simple. But in > case, as, I suppose my son Lewis should die without leaving a child or > children born in lawful wedlock, then I make the following disposition of > the aforesaid real estate containing 194 acres 13 perches. viz: > > 9 Item ? I do hereby direct that the said real estate be sold in at least > two years after the decease of him my said son Lewis, by my last herein > named Executor George W Pearce, or in the event of his dying before my > said > son, or at any time within two years thereafter, by such person of persons > to whom may be granted Letters of Administration, Cum testatmento annexo, > either any of whom are hereby fully authorized by me to make good and > sufficient deed or deeds in fee simple for all or parts of the aforesaid > real estate to the purchaser or purchasers of the same, the proceeds > arising > from such sale I do hereby direct shall be distributed by him or them as > follows: > > 10 Item ? I give and bequeath to the Corporation of Saint Peter?s Church > Great Valley Fifteen hundred dollars. One thousand of said sum to be > expended under the direction of the > > *** Several lines of text are missing here *** > > more than half a mile distant from the Church for the Sexton of the same, > and the remaining Five hundred dollars to be used as the vestry of said > Church may direct > > 11 Item ? I give and bequeath to the Corporation of Saint Pauls Church > West > Whiteland One hundred dollars to be expended for the benefit thereof as > the > vestry of the same may direct. > > 12 Item ? After paying to the above named Churches the monies above > bequeathed I do hereby direct that the Balance of the money arising from > the > sale of said real estate shall be divided into six equal parts and paid > over > to the children of my brothers and sister viz: > > One part to the children of each of my brothers Richard, John, Edward, > Marmaduke and Joseph and one part to the children of my sister Fanny, no > representation to be allowed for such of my brothers or sister?s children > as > may be deceased leaving issue. > > Before such payment however I do hereby require the person or persons who > may have the selling of the aforesaid real estate to give weekly notice > for > six successive months in two newspapers published in the city of > Philadelphia and two newspapers published in the County of Chester calling > upon said children to come forward and receive their proportions of the > fund, and in one month after such publication if there be any of my > brothers > or sister?s children not appearing to claim their share of shares, such > share of shares shall be equally divided amongst those who appear as > claimants. > > That is if there be a failure of all the children of any one or more of my > brothers or sister to appear, then the one sixth part of the aforesaid > balance shall be divided equally amongst those who appear to claim, but if > there be a single child appearing to represent his father or mother such > child shall receive his or her full one sixth part of the fund. > > And I do hereby state that in no event shall any of the foregoing devises > or > dispositions of my property in any part of this my will be construed to > create an estate tail but to convey an estate in fee simple. I make this > suggestion for the reason that many devises such as are herein contained > have lately been construed to create and estate tail when this has not > been > the probable intention of the devisor. > > 13 Item ? I give devise and bequeath unto my son Lewis G. Pearce all the > rest residue and remainder of my estate real personal and mixed of > whatsoever kind and wheresoever situated to him his heirs and assigns > forever in fee simple. > > 14 Item - Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son > Lewis > G. Pearce and my nephew George W. Pearce of the Borough of West Chester > Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former > and > other wills by me heretofore made. > > In witness whereof I the said Cromwell Pearce the testator have hereon to > set my hand and seal this First day of October in the year of our Lord one > thousand eight hundred and forty seven. > > Cromwell Pearce (his signature and seal) > > Codicil > > I Cromwell Pearce of the Township of East Whiteland County of Chester and > State of Pennsylvania, do make this Codicil to be taken as part of my last > Will and Testament as follows, that is to say: > > Whereas: I have by my said Will provided in the Twelfth Item, that no > representation is to be allowed for such of my brothers or sisters > children > as may be deceased leaving issue. Now I do hereby revoke and make void the > said provision, and it is my will that such representation be allowed, and > that the lawful issue of my brothers or sisters children take their > deceased > father or mothers share in equal proportions. > > A further I do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint, in connection > with Lewis G. Pearce and George W. Pearce in my last will named as > Executors, Stewart Pearce of Columbia County and Jonathan Roberts of East > Whiteland aforesaid, as additional Executors to this my last will and > codicil, hereby confering on the two last named Executors all the powers I > have granted to the two named in my last will aforesaid. > > And I do hereby revoke all former and other codicils by me at any time > heretofore made. In witnefsed whereof, to this present writing which I > hereby declare to be a codicil to my last will and testament and which I > direct to be added thereto, and to be taken as part thereof, I have set my > hand and seal this thirty first day of July ? in the year of our Lord one > thousand eight hundred and forty nine. > > Cromwell Pearce (his signature and seal) > > Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Cromwell Pearce as > and for a codicil to his last will and testament, in the presence of us, > who > at his request have signed as witnesses to the same. > > Jno. Hickman (signature) > > John T Worthington (signature) > > > > West Chester April 13, 1852 Then personally appeared John Hickman and John > T > Worthington who on their solemn affirmations did declare and say that they > were personally present and did see and hear Cromwell Pearce the Testator > in > the foregoing Will and Codicil thereto annexed, named, sign seal publish > pronounce and declare said will and codicil to be his last Will and > Testament and at the time of so doing he was of a sound and well disposing > mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief. > > Affirmed before me. A. Leslie Register > > Be it remembered that on the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1852 The last > Will > and Testament of Cromwell Pearce late of the township of East Whiteland > deceased was proved and approved in due form of law, and (Stewart Pearce > therein named as one of the Executors having renounced ), Letters > Testamentary thereon were duly granted to Lewis G Pearce, George W Pearce > and Jonathan Roberts who were affirmed well and truly to administer the > goods and chattels, right and credits of said deceased according to law > also > diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the > provision of the law relating to collateral Inheritances. > > A. Leslie Register > > > > 12072 > > Stewart Pearce?s > > Renunciation > > Filed April 13 1852 > > To the Register of Wills for the County of Chester > > Whereas by a codicil to the Last Will and Testament of Cromwell Pearce > late > of the Township of East Whiteland in said County of Chester, dated the > 31st > day of July AD 1849 Stewart Pearce of Columbia County in the State of > Pennsylvania was named in connection with Jonathan Roberts and additional > Executor to the last will and testament of the said Cromwell Pearce. Now I > the said Stewart Pearce do hereby utterly renounce and relinquish the said > Executorship, and request that you the Register of Wills for Chester > County > may grant unto the other Executors named in the said last will , Letters > Testamentary on the Estate of the aforesaid Cromwell Pearce. > > Witness my hand this ninth day of April AD 1852 > > Witness Present Stewart Pearce (signature) > > Adrian Van Houten (signature) > > Geo. A. Beam (signature) > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 10/5/2006 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 19:41:19 -0400 > From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> > Subject: [PaOldC] inventory....Cromwell PEarce 1852 > To: <pa-old-chester-l@rootsweb.com> > Cc: cyndie eckman <cyndiee@tampabay.rr.com> > Message-ID: <036d01c6e9a0$ec2b55e0$d26b0cd8@sandabspkoh6u6> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=Windows-1252; > reply-type=original > > Inventory > > Cromwell Pearce?s Estate > > Filed April 23 1852 > > Chester County SS > > Jos. B Jacobs and Azarrah (Azariah) Thomas ? > > being respectively duly affirmed ? > > according to law declare and say that they will well and truly and without > prejudice or partiality value and appraise the goods and chattels, rights > and credits of Cromwell Pearce late of East Whiteland Township Chester > County deceased, and in all respects perform their duty as appraisers to > the > best of their skill and judgement. > > Affirmed and subscribed | > > April 20th AD 1852 | Jos B Jacobs (signature) > > Before me. | A L(?) Thomas (signature) > > Thos. H. B. Jacobs J.P. (signature) | > > > > Inventory and appraisment of all and singular the goods and chattels > rights > and credits which were of Cromwell Pearce late of the Township of East > Whiteland dec.d taken and made by us the subscribers this > > 20th day of April A.D. 1852 > > 1 Doz. Chairs $ 6.00 > > 2 fancy tables 8.00 > > 1 looking glass 5.00 > > andirons, shovel and thongs 1.00 > > 2 doz. fancy gilt cups and saucers 2.00 > > 1 mahogany workstand 2.00 > > 1 family bible 1.00 > > 1 bedstead & bedding 24.62 > > 1 sett silver plates 75.00 > > ______ > > $ 124.62 > > Amt. brt. over $ 124.62 > > Contents of East room on 1st story 44.75 > > " of West room on " 40.00 > > " of Entry " 6.50 > > " of East room 2nd " 45.00 > > " of West " " " 29.00 > > " of Entry " " " Vestry 3.00 > > " of Kitchen 15.00 > > " of Garret 10.00 > > Silver plate 18.00 > > 3 Watches 60.00 > > Cash on hand 2075.00 > > Bonds & Mortgages 852.58 > > Bond Promissory Note & Interest 162.50 > > Promisory Note for 25.00 > > " " for 79.00 > > 1 Dearborn Carriage 40.00 > > 2 Carts 10.00 > > 1 Pig 6.00 > > 1 Cow 18.00 > > 1 Horse 60.00 > > 45 ? bu. wheat 36.00 > > ________ > > > > Jos. B. Jacobs > > A (G or L?) Thomas > > > > 12072 > > Cromwell Pearces?s > > Estate > > Coll. Inventory > > Filed Apr. 23, 1852 > > In the matter of the estate of Cromwell Pearce late of the Township of > East > Whiteland deceased, part of whose estate is subject to Collateral > Inheritance Tax > > I Alexander Leslie Register of Wills of the County of Chester hereby > appoint > Joseph B Jacobs of the said Township of East Whiteland the appraiser of > that > part of the estate of the said decedent subject to the Tax aforesaid, and > generally for performing all duties imposed upon such appraiser by an act > of > the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania approved April > 10th > 1849 entitled an act to create a Sinking Fund > > In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the > seal > of said office at West Chester the 15th day of April A. D. 1852 > > Al Leslie (signature) Register > > Chester County S.S. > > I Joseph B Jacobs appointed by the Register of Wills of said Chester > County > appraiser of that part of the estate of Cromwell Pearce dec.d subject to > Collateral Inheritance Tax, being affirmed in due form of law declare and > say that I will put a fair valuation on, and make a fair and conscionable > appraisment of such articles as are, under the Will of the said decedent > made subject to the aforesaid Tax, and in all respects perform my duty as > appraiser to the best of my skill and judgement > > Affirmed and subscribed | > > before me this twentieth | Jos. B Jacobs (signature) > > day of April AD 1852 | > > Thos. H. B. Jacobs J.P.(signature) | > > > > The following articles of Personal property in goods and money are those > subject to the Collateral inheritance under the Will of Cromwell Pearce > deceased > > 1 Set of old Silver ware ? To Sarah P Nash $ 75.00 > > Bed stead, bedding & curtains 24.62 > > 1 doz Rush chairs 6.00 > > 2 Fancy Tables $4. each 8.00 > > 1 Large looking glass 5.00 > > Andiron, shovel and Tongs 1.00 > > 1 Sett china cups & saucers 2.00 > > 1 Mahogany work stand 2.00 > > 1 Family Bible 1.00 > > Cash 430.00 > > ________ > > $ 554.62 > > ________ > > Cash to John Bartholomew $ 400.00 > > " to Davis Bartholomew 300.00 > > " to Jon.a Roberts 200.00 > > " to Hannah Roberts 200.00 > > " to John Pearce 50.00 > > " to Cromwell Pearce 50.00 > > > > 12072 > > Cromwell Pearce?s Estate > > Coll. Bond > > Filed April 20 1852 > > KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we ? > > Lewis G Pearce, George W Pearce, Jonathan Roberts, David McKonkey and > Walter > Hibbard > > Are held and bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the sum of > > Two hundred > > dollars, to be paid to said Commonwealth, to the which payment, well and > truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, for and in the > whole, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, firmly by these presents. > Sealed with our Seals, dated the fifteenth day of April > > in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two > > The conditions of this obligation are such, That if the above bounded > > Lewis G Pearce, George W Pearce and Jonathan Roberts > > Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Cromwell Pearce late of the > township of East Whiteland in said county, deceased, do well and truly pay > or cause to be paid to the Register of Wills in the county of Chester, all > collateral inheritance tax, to which the estate of the said Cromwell > Pearce > deceased, may be subject to the payment of under the existing laws of this > Commonwealth, together with such interest as may be charged upon the same > under the laws aforesaid, then this obligation to be void, or else to be > and > remain in full force and virtue. > > Sealed and delivered in the presence of > > Lewis G Pearce (signature and seal) > > Geo. W Pearce (signature and seal) > > Jon.n Roberts (signature and seal) > > David Mcconkey (signature and seal) > > Walter Hibbard (signature and seal) > > 12072 > > Cromwell Pearce Estate > > Adm. Account > > Filed July 25th 1854 > > The account of Lewis G Pearce, Jonathan Roberts and George W Pearce, > executors of the Last Will and Testament of Cromwell Pearce late of the > Township of East whiteland in the County of Chester dec. > > The said accountants charge themselves > > with the amount of inventory on file $ 3759.95 > > in the Register?s Office > > The accountants claim credits as follows viz: > > By Cash paid Register Letters Testamentary $ 7.12 > > " " " S. C. Schmuck m 3.00 > > " " " John Hodgson 1.50 > > " " " Lewis Worthington Taxes 17.32 > > " " " Strickland & Basel 2.00 > > " " " George Jacobs Lumber 5.61 > > " " " Peter Boyer Tax ?.96 > > By Cash paid John Hodgson 1.50 > > " " " Thos R Trimble Pew R??h 5.00 > > " " " Lewis Worthington Tax 32.21 > > " " " Christiana Taylor 2.50 > > " " " Moses Williams 4.00 > > " " " Caroline Taylor 2.50 > > " " " Wm Bruce 8.37 > > " " " John P Taylor Coffin 28.00 > > " " " Chas Elliott 1.00 > > " " " Lydia A Mann 1.00 > > " " " Lydia A Bruce 2.00 > > " " " D. C. Gunkle 2.10 > > " " " Lewis Sylvester 3.50 > > " " " Andrew Bear 2.34 > > " " " Ann Warnick 1.50 > > " " " Dr S. Ogier 9.00 > > " " " Frederick Thomas 1.00 > > " " " John Henry 1.87 > > " " " Ezekiel Dunwoody 27.84 > > " " " Sarah Green 18.64 > > " " " John Pearce 5.40 > > " " " A. Leslie Reg: Col. Tax on Legacies 83.35 > > " " " Davis Bartholomew Legacy 300.00 > > " " " Sarah A Nash, cash Legacy 430.00 > > " " " Sarah A Nash other articles bequeathed > > to her, and enumerated in Inventory 124.62 > > By Cash paid Cromwell Pearce, Legacy 50.00 > > " " " John Bartholomew, Legacy 400.00 > > " " " John Pearce, Legacy 50.00 > > " " " Johnan Roberts (Jr ?) Legacy 200.00 > > " " " Hannah B Roberts 200.00 > > " " " Register filing account & clk ?? 8.50 > > > > Balance due the Estate, and in the > > hands of Lewis G Pearce residurary Legatee 1722.30 > > ________ > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 10/5/2006 > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the PA-OLD-CHESTER list administrator, send an email to > PA-OLD-CHESTER-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the PA-OLD-CHESTER mailing list, send an email to > PA-OLD-CHESTER@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PA-OLD-CHESTER-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of PA-OLD-CHESTER Digest, Vol 1, Issue 29 > *********************************************

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/greenmount.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/uoctoraro.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/stthomas.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/greenmount1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/londongrovefbg.tx http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/delaware/cemeteries/holycross01.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/delaware/cemeteries/stthomas.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/delaware/cemeteries/holycross00.txt -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/465 - Release Date: 10/6/2006

Chandler Could that have been Samuel Smedley and not James? Lew smedley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chandler Eavenson" <yonahdells@alltel.net> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 5:12 PM Subject: [PaOldC] FW: Malin's Grist Mill, Delaware Co., PA > > >>From a report of Historic Sites Survey, 1936, Delaware Co., > PA, W.P.A. Project No. 4889, Upper Providence Township: > Marker No. 66, Malin's Grist Mill > This mill was located on the east side of Ridley Creek south > of Rose Tree Road midway between that Road and Baltimore Pike. > Although Ashmeads history states this mill was on the west side, > careful checking of old land plots shows that the mill was on > the east side. It was built by Jacob Malin on land owned by > his father, Randal Malin, at a date somewhat indefinite but > believed to be about 1681. Part of this site passed into the > hands of James Smedley and Dr. Jacks, while Stephen Malin and > William Malin, a grandson of Randal Malin, erected homes on the > original grant about 1785. At one time a saw mill was also erected > but there is no trace of same at this time. The site now is owned > by Dr. S. Elizabeth Winter. > > Chandler Eavenson > Sautee-Nacoochee, GA > > To unsubscribe from this list, please send the one word message, > unsubscribe, to > pa-old-chester-request@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PA-OLD-CHESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Fabulous site with aerial maps-- pick a city in the index any country and see where it lies on the earth. http://www.tageo.com/index.htm

"Ark and the Dove", 1633-1634 from England to Maryland! This is England's first Colony in Maryland, and it was a Catholic Colony of the CALVERT Family, when first settled in 1634. The ruling Calvert was known as Lord Baltimore! This week-end, September 7 & 8, 2006, there will be the annual celebration of the Ark & the Dove. at Colton Point, in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Boat trips have been available to St. Clement's Island in the Potomac River. There are other historical buildings open. Food may be purchased on the site. This is sponsored by the local Optimist Club and is referred to as "The Blessing of the Fleet:"! My son & I attended the last two years; but I do not have plans to go this year. Violet Moore Guy, a Resident of St. Mary's County, MD. 10/07/2006 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Robinson" <trobinson42@comcast.net> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:35 AM Subject: [PaOldC] Scanned Map of route for "Ark & the Dove" > Forwarded message, as I thought it may be interesting to others. Tim R. > > Hello All, > > I have scanned and uploaded a map that shows the route of the Ark and the > Dove 1633-1634 from England to Maryland. You can view it at > http://www.midatlanticarchives.com > > Alan Buckingham > > a.d.buckingham@verizon.net < > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PA-OLD-CHESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/greenmount.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/greenmount1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/londongrovefbg.txt -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/465 - Release Date: 10/6/2006

Your description of how to post a query seems so simple, yet most queries I see on the various boards and lists are very far from that format. I wish all the administrators would bounce messages directly back to the originators with the request that they make them as meaningful as you suggest. How does anyone know, on any board/list, who is wanted by e.g., "looking for grandparents"?

Since the will, etc of Cromwell and Edward were posted, does anyone know if this one is from the same family? Descendants of John Pearce 1 John Pearce b: Abt. 1800 in PA; residing in Charlestown in 1850 Census, age 50 + Eliza b: Abt. 1808 in PA .... 2 Mary Pearce b: Abt. 1834 in Charlestown, Chester Co PA .... 2 Ephraim T Pearce b: 06 Mar 1837 in PA; of Charlestown when he married d: 14 Nov 1880 in Chester Co PA Burial: Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville, Chester Co PA ........ + Mary L Buzzerd aka: Buzzard b: 17 Mar 1841 in Chester Co PA, of Charlestown when she married m: 07 Aug 1862 in Chester Co PA d: 07 Jun 1890 in Chester Co PA Burial: Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville, Chester Co PA (She is dau of Simeon BUZZARD and Elizabeth HIGH) Thanks Diana

When posting a query, there are 3 elements that must always be included......a geographic area, a timeframe, and a name, a FULL name. Many of us have lots of resources, and would be glad to be of any help we can, but without knowing WHO to look for, how can we? So, please send us some full names and we'd be more than happy to see what we can find. Sandra " Does anyone have information on the surname Page, that may have been in Chester County in the Mid to late 1700's. I am looking for my ancestors who traveled between Maryland and Pennsylvania, during this period." -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 10/5/2006

Inventory Cromwell Pearce’s Estate Filed April 23 1852 Chester County SS Jos. B Jacobs and Azarrah (Azariah) Thomas – being respectively duly affirmed – according to law declare and say that they will well and truly and without prejudice or partiality value and appraise the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Cromwell Pearce late of East Whiteland Township Chester County deceased, and in all respects perform their duty as appraisers to the best of their skill and judgement. Affirmed and subscribed | April 20th AD 1852 | Jos B Jacobs (signature) Before me. | A L(?) Thomas (signature) Thos. H. B. Jacobs J.P. (signature) | Inventory and appraisment of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Cromwell Pearce late of the Township of East Whiteland dec.d taken and made by us the subscribers this 20th day of April A.D. 1852 1 Doz. Chairs $ 6.00 2 fancy tables 8.00 1 looking glass 5.00 andirons, shovel and thongs 1.00 2 doz. fancy gilt cups and saucers 2.00 1 mahogany workstand 2.00 1 family bible 1.00 1 bedstead & bedding 24.62 1 sett silver plates 75.00 ______ $ 124.62 Amt. brt. over $ 124.62 Contents of East room on 1st story 44.75 " of West room on " 40.00 " of Entry " 6.50 " of East room 2nd " 45.00 " of West " " " 29.00 " of Entry " " " Vestry 3.00 " of Kitchen 15.00 " of Garret 10.00 Silver plate 18.00 3 Watches 60.00 Cash on hand 2075.00 Bonds & Mortgages 852.58 Bond Promissory Note & Interest 162.50 Promisory Note for 25.00 " " for 79.00 1 Dearborn Carriage 40.00 2 Carts 10.00 1 Pig 6.00 1 Cow 18.00 1 Horse 60.00 45 ½ bu. wheat 36.00 ________ Jos. B. Jacobs A (G or L?) Thomas 12072 Cromwell Pearces’s Estate Coll. Inventory Filed Apr. 23, 1852 In the matter of the estate of Cromwell Pearce late of the Township of East Whiteland deceased, part of whose estate is subject to Collateral Inheritance Tax I Alexander Leslie Register of Wills of the County of Chester hereby appoint Joseph B Jacobs of the said Township of East Whiteland the appraiser of that part of the estate of the said decedent subject to the Tax aforesaid, and generally for performing all duties imposed upon such appraiser by an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania approved April 10th 1849 entitled an act to create a Sinking Fund In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office at West Chester the 15th day of April A. D. 1852 Al Leslie (signature) Register Chester County S.S. I Joseph B Jacobs appointed by the Register of Wills of said Chester County appraiser of that part of the estate of Cromwell Pearce dec.d subject to Collateral Inheritance Tax, being affirmed in due form of law declare and say that I will put a fair valuation on, and make a fair and conscionable appraisment of such articles as are, under the Will of the said decedent made subject to the aforesaid Tax, and in all respects perform my duty as appraiser to the best of my skill and judgement Affirmed and subscribed | before me this twentieth | Jos. B Jacobs (signature) day of April AD 1852 | Thos. H. B. Jacobs J.P.(signature) | The following articles of Personal property in goods and money are those subject to the Collateral inheritance under the Will of Cromwell Pearce deceased 1 Set of old Silver ware – To Sarah P Nash $ 75.00 Bed stead, bedding & curtains 24.62 1 doz Rush chairs 6.00 2 Fancy Tables $4. each 8.00 1 Large looking glass 5.00 Andiron, shovel and Tongs 1.00 1 Sett china cups & saucers 2.00 1 Mahogany work stand 2.00 1 Family Bible 1.00 Cash 430.00 ________ $ 554.62 ________ Cash to John Bartholomew $ 400.00 " to Davis Bartholomew 300.00 " to Jon.a Roberts 200.00 " to Hannah Roberts 200.00 " to John Pearce 50.00 " to Cromwell Pearce 50.00 12072 Cromwell Pearce’s Estate Coll. Bond Filed April 20 1852 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we – Lewis G Pearce, George W Pearce, Jonathan Roberts, David McKonkey and Walter Hibbard Are held and bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the sum of Two hundred dollars, to be paid to said Commonwealth, to the which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, for and in the whole, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals, dated the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two The conditions of this obligation are such, That if the above bounded Lewis G Pearce, George W Pearce and Jonathan Roberts Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Cromwell Pearce late of the township of East Whiteland in said county, deceased, do well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the Register of Wills in the county of Chester, all collateral inheritance tax, to which the estate of the said Cromwell Pearce deceased, may be subject to the payment of under the existing laws of this Commonwealth, together with such interest as may be charged upon the same under the laws aforesaid, then this obligation to be void, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Lewis G Pearce (signature and seal) Geo. W Pearce (signature and seal) Jon.n Roberts (signature and seal) David Mcconkey (signature and seal) Walter Hibbard (signature and seal) 12072 Cromwell Pearce Estate Adm. Account Filed July 25th 1854 The account of Lewis G Pearce, Jonathan Roberts and George W Pearce, executors of the Last Will and Testament of Cromwell Pearce late of the Township of East whiteland in the County of Chester dec. The said accountants charge themselves with the amount of inventory on file $ 3759.95 in the Register’s Office The accountants claim credits as follows viz: By Cash paid Register Letters Testamentary $ 7.12 " " " S. C. Schmuck m 3.00 " " " John Hodgson 1.50 " " " Lewis Worthington Taxes 17.32 " " " Strickland & Basel 2.00 " " " George Jacobs Lumber 5.61 " " " Peter Boyer Tax ?.96 By Cash paid John Hodgson 1.50 " " " Thos R Trimble Pew R??h 5.00 " " " Lewis Worthington Tax 32.21 " " " Christiana Taylor 2.50 " " " Moses Williams 4.00 " " " Caroline Taylor 2.50 " " " Wm Bruce 8.37 " " " John P Taylor Coffin 28.00 " " " Chas Elliott 1.00 " " " Lydia A Mann 1.00 " " " Lydia A Bruce 2.00 " " " D. C. Gunkle 2.10 " " " Lewis Sylvester 3.50 " " " Andrew Bear 2.34 " " " Ann Warnick 1.50 " " " Dr S. Ogier 9.00 " " " Frederick Thomas 1.00 " " " John Henry 1.87 " " " Ezekiel Dunwoody 27.84 " " " Sarah Green 18.64 " " " John Pearce 5.40 " " " A. Leslie Reg: Col. Tax on Legacies 83.35 " " " Davis Bartholomew Legacy 300.00 " " " Sarah A Nash, cash Legacy 430.00 " " " Sarah A Nash other articles bequeathed to her, and enumerated in Inventory 124.62 By Cash paid Cromwell Pearce, Legacy 50.00 " " " John Bartholomew, Legacy 400.00 " " " John Pearce, Legacy 50.00 " " " Johnan Roberts (Jr ?) Legacy 200.00 " " " Hannah B Roberts 200.00 " " " Register filing account & clk ?? 8.50 Balance due the Estate, and in the hands of Lewis G Pearce residurary Legatee 1722.30 ________ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 10/5/2006

Chester Co. Estate File #12,072 Pennsylvania WILL OF Col. Cromwell Pearce, Proved April 13, 1852, Recorded in Will Book WE (or U), Vol 20, Page 153 Last Will and Testament Col Cromwell Pearce of the Township of East Whiteland Dated Oct 1st A.D. 1847 Codicil added July 31, 1849 Be it remembered that I Cromwell Pearce of the township of East Whiteland in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound and well disposing mind and memory, Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: that is to say: 1 Item – I will that my just debts and funeral expense be paid by my Executors hereinafter named, as soon after my decease as reasonably may be. 2 Item – I give and bequeath unto the neice of my late wife, Sarah Ann Bartholomew now intermarried with the Reverend Samuel P Nash the following described articles of personal property viz: My sett of Silver Ware consisting of one Tea and Water pot, sugar and slop bowl, cream jug, six table spoons, twelve tea spoons and one pair of sugar tongs, all of which are marked with the initials of my late wife Mary. Also one bed, bedsteads bedding and curtains being the same on which I sleep, and known as her aunts bed. Also one dozen rush bottomed chairs, two fancy tables, the large looking glass, andirons shovels and tongs, best(?) sett of china cups and saucers with handles one dozen each, and mahogany work stand, all in the eastern room downstairs, her aunts large family bible. In addition to the above described articles I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah Ann the Sum of Four hundred and thirty dollars lawful money of the United States which together with a bond which I have assigned to her use upon her father Joseph Bartholomew of Mifflin County Pennsylvania will make about the sum of Eight hundred dollars, the amount in money which I desire her to have of my estate. And I do hereby direct my Executors hereinafter mentioned to pay and deliver to the said Sarah the above entire bequest of goods and money in full, not deducting therefrom collateral inheritance tax, but they paying said tax out of my estate. All of the above legacies and bequests are given to the said Sarah Ann upon condition that she make no demands or claims upon or against my estate for services rendered during the time she has resided in my family, and if she should make such demands or claims by herself or any other person for her or in her name, then it is my will that all of the above bequeathed articles and money herein given shall go to the residuary legatee of my estate hereinafter named. 3 Item – I give and bequeath unto John son of Joseph Bartholomew aforesaid the sum of Four hundred dollars 4 Item - I give and bequeath unto Davis son of Joseph Bartholomew aforesaid the sum of Three hundred dollars 5 Item – I give and bequeath into Jonathan and Hannah Roberts children of the late John Roberts deceased Two Hundred dollars each. *** Several lines of text are missing here *** Pearce grandchildren of my late brother John Pearce deceased the sum of Fifty dollars each. All of the foregoing specific legacies are to be paid in full by my Executors without deducting collateral inheritance tax. And I do hereby further direct that all of the above and foregoing legacies and bequests are to be paid by my Executors in two years after my decease, and if not paid in one year thereafter to draw legal interest until paid. 7 Item – I give devise and bequeath to my son Lewis G. Pearce for and during the term of his natural life, all that messauge plantation and tract of land with lots of woodland adjoining , situate and lying in the Townships of East and West Whiteland and Charlestown, being three separate tracts which were conveyed to me during my life time containing in all One hundred and ninety four acres, one hundred and thirty six perches bounded and described as follows viz: No 1. Purchased as the property of Abraham Whisler at a Sheriff’s sale bounded by lands of Thomas H. B. Jacobs Joseph B. Jacobs and Thomas R. Trimble containing one hundred and eighty one acres, and ninety six perches more or less. Lot No2. Purchased of Samuel Kersey adjoining tract no 1 on the West and containing eight and one quarter acres more or less. Lot no 3. Purchased of the heirs of John Jacobs adjoining No 2 on the West containing Five acres more or less. The above devised life estate to be subject to the payment by my said son of Twenty dollars per annum to the corporation of Saint Peter’s Church Great Valley, and Ten per annum to that of Saint Paul’s Church West Whiteland the same to be paid half yearly. 8 Item – If my said son Lewis shall at his death leave a child or children born in lawful wedlock, I do hereby give devise and bequeath to such child or children all of the remainder of the above described real estate to them or it, his her or their heirs and assigned forever in fee simple. But in case, as, I suppose my son Lewis should die without leaving a child or children born in lawful wedlock, then I make the following disposition of the aforesaid real estate containing 194 acres 13 perches. viz: 9 Item – I do hereby direct that the said real estate be sold in at least two years after the decease of him my said son Lewis, by my last herein named Executor George W Pearce, or in the event of his dying before my said son, or at any time within two years thereafter, by such person of persons to whom may be granted Letters of Administration, Cum testatmento annexo, either any of whom are hereby fully authorized by me to make good and sufficient deed or deeds in fee simple for all or parts of the aforesaid real estate to the purchaser or purchasers of the same, the proceeds arising from such sale I do hereby direct shall be distributed by him or them as follows: 10 Item – I give and bequeath to the Corporation of Saint Peter’s Church Great Valley Fifteen hundred dollars. One thousand of said sum to be expended under the direction of the *** Several lines of text are missing here *** more than half a mile distant from the Church for the Sexton of the same, and the remaining Five hundred dollars to be used as the vestry of said Church may direct 11 Item – I give and bequeath to the Corporation of Saint Pauls Church West Whiteland One hundred dollars to be expended for the benefit thereof as the vestry of the same may direct. 12 Item – After paying to the above named Churches the monies above bequeathed I do hereby direct that the Balance of the money arising from the sale of said real estate shall be divided into six equal parts and paid over to the children of my brothers and sister viz: One part to the children of each of my brothers Richard, John, Edward, Marmaduke and Joseph and one part to the children of my sister Fanny, no representation to be allowed for such of my brothers or sister’s children as may be deceased leaving issue. Before such payment however I do hereby require the person or persons who may have the selling of the aforesaid real estate to give weekly notice for six successive months in two newspapers published in the city of Philadelphia and two newspapers published in the County of Chester calling upon said children to come forward and receive their proportions of the fund, and in one month after such publication if there be any of my brothers or sister’s children not appearing to claim their share of shares, such share of shares shall be equally divided amongst those who appear as claimants. That is if there be a failure of all the children of any one or more of my brothers or sister to appear, then the one sixth part of the aforesaid balance shall be divided equally amongst those who appear to claim, but if there be a single child appearing to represent his father or mother such child shall receive his or her full one sixth part of the fund. And I do hereby state that in no event shall any of the foregoing devises or dispositions of my property in any part of this my will be construed to create an estate tail but to convey an estate in fee simple. I make this suggestion for the reason that many devises such as are herein contained have lately been construed to create and estate tail when this has not been the probable intention of the devisor. 13 Item – I give devise and bequeath unto my son Lewis G. Pearce all the rest residue and remainder of my estate real personal and mixed of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situated to him his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. 14 Item - Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son Lewis G. Pearce and my nephew George W. Pearce of the Borough of West Chester Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former and other wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Cromwell Pearce the testator have hereon to set my hand and seal this First day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. Cromwell Pearce (his signature and seal) Codicil I Cromwell Pearce of the Township of East Whiteland County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, do make this Codicil to be taken as part of my last Will and Testament as follows, that is to say: Whereas: I have by my said Will provided in the Twelfth Item, that no representation is to be allowed for such of my brothers or sisters children as may be deceased leaving issue. Now I do hereby revoke and make void the said provision, and it is my will that such representation be allowed, and that the lawful issue of my brothers or sisters children take their deceased father or mothers share in equal proportions. A further I do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint, in connection with Lewis G. Pearce and George W. Pearce in my last will named as Executors, Stewart Pearce of Columbia County and Jonathan Roberts of East Whiteland aforesaid, as additional Executors to this my last will and codicil, hereby confering on the two last named Executors all the powers I have granted to the two named in my last will aforesaid. And I do hereby revoke all former and other codicils by me at any time heretofore made. In witnefsed whereof, to this present writing which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my last will and testament and which I direct to be added thereto, and to be taken as part thereof, I have set my hand and seal this thirty first day of July – in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. Cromwell Pearce (his signature and seal) Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Cromwell Pearce as and for a codicil to his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same. Jno. Hickman (signature) John T Worthington (signature) West Chester April 13, 1852 Then personally appeared John Hickman and John T Worthington who on their solemn affirmations did declare and say that they were personally present and did see and hear Cromwell Pearce the Testator in the foregoing Will and Codicil thereto annexed, named, sign seal publish pronounce and declare said will and codicil to be his last Will and Testament and at the time of so doing he was of a sound and well disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief. Affirmed before me. A. Leslie Register Be it remembered that on the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1852 The last Will and Testament of Cromwell Pearce late of the township of East Whiteland deceased was proved and approved in due form of law, and (Stewart Pearce therein named as one of the Executors having renounced ), Letters Testamentary thereon were duly granted to Lewis G Pearce, George W Pearce and Jonathan Roberts who were affirmed well and truly to administer the goods and chattels, right and credits of said deceased according to law also diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provision of the law relating to collateral Inheritances. A. Leslie Register 12072 Stewart Pearce’s Renunciation Filed April 13 1852 To the Register of Wills for the County of Chester Whereas by a codicil to the Last Will and Testament of Cromwell Pearce late of the Township of East Whiteland in said County of Chester, dated the 31st day of July AD 1849 Stewart Pearce of Columbia County in the State of Pennsylvania was named in connection with Jonathan Roberts and additional Executor to the last will and testament of the said Cromwell Pearce. Now I the said Stewart Pearce do hereby utterly renounce and relinquish the said Executorship, and request that you the Register of Wills for Chester County may grant unto the other Executors named in the said last will , Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the aforesaid Cromwell Pearce. Witness my hand this ninth day of April AD 1852 Witness Present Stewart Pearce (signature) Adrian Van Houten (signature) Geo. A. Beam (signature) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 10/5/2006

Last Will and Testament of Edward Pearce, 15 Oct 1776 Proved 3 May 1777, Chester Co PA, Estate File #3058 (Note: written as a single paragraph, spacing added to improve readability.) In the Name of God Amen I Edward Pierce of the township of Willistown the County of Chester and Steat of Pensylvania, Yoman being in good helth and of sound disposeing mind and memory, blesfed be God, therefore do this 15 th day of October Ano Domo one thoufand seven hundred and seventy six calling to remembrance the unsartain esteat of this life and that it is apointed for all men once to dy, I do make declare and ordain this is my last will and testament in manor and form following I commit my soul unto God who givith and my body to the earth to be deasently buried at the discretion of my Ex.trs heirafter named, and for the ??lling of my real and personal efstate and thush goods and chattels as God has bin pleased to blefs me with in this life I do order give difspose of the seame in manor and form following that is to say – Imprimas I order all my just dets and funerall charges to be first paid I do order the lot in Chalghtown in Meryland with all my personal esteats to be sold as soon as conveinant and the money arising there from with the money due to me from Richard Morris by a settlement , is to be applied as follow eth, that is to say the money due to the lone of is and the bond due to David Cornog is to be first paid, and the remainder to my wife Franse I do order the plantation on which I now live in the township of Willistown containing one hundred fifty three eacors be the same more or lefs to be rented or sold at the difscretion of my Ex.trs reserving prevelidg for my wife to have room in the house and to live on the pleace as long as she pleese and to have hur maintainances ought of the profits arifsing from the place during hur lifetime and after after her defese all the remainder of my efsteat is to be eaquelly debided between my two sons Cromwell and George Pierce or their heirs the paying unto their sifter Rechel now Rechel Robeson the sum of twenty pounds of good and lawfull money of Penfilvia that is to say ten pounds each in one year after my wifes deseasfe - - - - - And lastly I do nominate and appoint my loving wife Franfis and my son George Pierce and Daniel Cornog to be my Ex.trs of this my Last Will and Testament and I do revoke and declare to be null and void all former wills and teftaments by me maide either in words or writing and declare this only to be my laft will and teftaments Sealed and delivered by the Teftators as his laft Will and Testaments Edward Pearce (signature) In the prefence of Us Abraham Lewis (signature) Jona n Evans (signature)* * might be Jonathan Evans or Jonah Evans Page 2: West Town the 3rd day of May A. D. 1777 Then perfonally appeared and or solemn affirm as his according to law did severally depose declare and say that they were perfonally prefent and did see and hear Edward Pearce the testator within named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the above writing as and for his Last Will and Testament and that as the doing thereof he was of a sound and well disposing mind and memory to the best of their understanding Affirmed before T Taylor Reg. r (signature) Recorded in Book F Page 234 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 10/5/2006

(wills are only one of the lookups located on the Chester site....copies of the entire will may be obtained from Records and Archives...that data is included under on the Chester site, under Local Resources). S. WILLIAMSON, HANNAH. Willistown.September 24, 1771. January 8, 1772.To daughter Margaret Bishop and daughter Abigail Lewis household goods. To granddaughters Hannah and Jane Harris pewter. To son-in-law Richard Harris and wife Hannah all remainder of household goods and wearing apparel. Remainder divided among all children share of daughter Abigail in trust. Executor: Son-in-law Thomas Bishop.Wit: George Miller, Thos. Smedley. "Can someone tell me if it is possible to view online the Will, or an abstract thereof, of Hannah Malin Williamson which was probated on 8 Jan 1772? She was Mrs. Daniel Williamson, Jr. " -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 10/5/2006

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/st-peters.txt Gravestone Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Saint Peter's-in-the-Valley, Chester Co., PA Marble Shaft side #1 Cromwell Pearce b 13 Aug 1772 d 12 Apr 1852 a devoted member of the Protestant Epis church a faithful officer military and civil and an exemplary citizen of the Republic side #2 He filled the civil office of High Sheriff and Associate Judge of Chester Co. with approved fidelity and acceptable impartiality. side #3 This memorial is erected by his son, L.G. Pearce side #4 Colonel of the 16th Reg't U.S. In infantry in the war of 1812 The battle fields of Little York, Fort George, Williamsburg and Lyons Creek attest his bravery. === PEARCE, Cromwell, d 4 Aug 1794 in his 62nd year. Also Margaret PEARCE, relict of Cromwell Pearce, d 28 Dec 1818, in her 78th year. === 1. Edward1 PEARCE was born ca 1700. He married Frances BRASSINGTRON. She was born ca 1700. Edward PEARCE and Frances BRASSINGTRON had the following child: 2 i. Cromwell2 PEARCE was born in Ireland 1 Dec 1732. He died 4 Aug 1794 in Willistown, Chester, PA. He married Margaret BOGGS ca 1763. She was born 17 Feb 1739/40 in Chester, PA. Margaret was the daughter of John BOGGS and Margaret WALKER. She died 28 Dec 1818 in Willistown, Chester, PA. Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: pa-old-chester-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pa-old-chester-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Sandra Ferguson Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 4:39 PM To: pa-old-chester-l@rootsweb.com Cc: cyndie eckman Subject: [PaOldC] will of Edward Pearce...1776 Last Will and Testament of Edward Pearce, 15 Oct 1776 Proved 3 May 1777, Chester Co PA, Estate File #3058 (Note: written as a single paragraph, spacing added to improve readability.) In the Name of God Amen I Edward Pierce of the township of Willistown the County of Chester and Steat of Pensylvania, Yoman being in good helth and of sound disposeing mind and memory, blesfed be God, therefore do this 15 th day of October Ano Domo one thoufand seven hundred and seventy six calling to remembrance the unsartain esteat of this life and that it is apointed for all men once to dy, I do make declare and ordain this is my last will and testament in manor and form following I commit my soul unto God who givith and my body to the earth to be deasently buried at the discretion of my Ex.trs heirafter named, and for the ??lling of my real and personal efstate and thush goods and chattels as God has bin pleased to blefs me with in this life I do order give difspose of the seame in manor and form following that is to say – Imprimas I order all my just dets and funerall charges to be first paid I do order the lot in Chalghtown in Meryland with all my personal esteats to be sold as soon as conveinant and the money arising there from with the money due to me from Richard Morris by a settlement , is to be applied as follow eth, that is to say the money due to the lone of is and the bond due to David Cornog is to be first paid, and the remainder to my wife Franse I do order the plantation on which I now live in the township of Willistown containing one hundred fifty three eacors be the same more or lefs to be rented or sold at the difscretion of my Ex.trs reserving prevelidg for my wife to have room in the house and to live on the pleace as long as she pleese and to have hur maintainances ought of the profits arifsing from the place during hur lifetime and after after her defese all the remainder of my efsteat is to be eaquelly debided between my two sons Cromwell and George Pierce or their heirs the paying unto their sifter Rechel now Rechel Robeson the sum of twenty pounds of good and lawfull money of Penfilvia that is to say ten pounds each in one year after my wifes deseasfe - - - - - And lastly I do nominate and appoint my loving wife Franfis and my son George Pierce and Daniel Cornog to be my Ex.trs of this my Last Will and Testament and I do revoke and declare to be null and void all former wills and teftaments by me maide either in words or writing and declare this only to be my laft will and teftaments Sealed and delivered by the Teftators as his laft Will and Testaments Edward Pearce (signature) In the prefence of Us Abraham Lewis (signature) Jona n Evans (signature)* * might be Jonathan Evans or Jonah Evans Page 2: West Town the 3rd day of May A. D. 1777 Then perfonally appeared and or solemn affirm as his according to law did severally depose declare and say that they were perfonally prefent and did see and hear Edward Pearce the testator within named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the above writing as and for his Last Will and Testament and that as the doing thereof he was of a sound and well disposing mind and memory to the best of their understanding Affirmed before T Taylor Reg. r (signature) Recorded in Book F Page 234