It was such a pleasure to get a good query, I sent you ALL the Richard Adams on the CD, regardless of county. Sure wish there'd have been more for you in Chester....and earlier! S. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 ADAMS. JOSEPH West Fallowfield. September 12, 1791: October 31, 1801. Provides for wife Ann. To my 10 grandchildren, viz: Richard Adams, Ruth Heslet, Isabel Adams, David Weldon, Lydia Weldon, Jacob and John Weldon, Lydia, Andrew and Joseph Gibson, £10 each except Isabel Adams, who being infirm shall receive £15. To daughter-in-law Rebecca Adams 40 s. To son-in-law Jacob Gibson 40 s. Makes some provision for sister Ann Woodrow. To son James Adams and daughter Hannah, wife of James Gilleland, all my real estate in West Fallowfield or elsewhere. Executors: son-in-law James Gilleland and son James Adams. Signed x. Wits: George Copeland, James Ranken, John Daniel. Cumberland co Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 HATHORN, JAMES, Newton. September 10, 1795. November 18, 1795. Wife Martha. Son-in-law Abraham Boyd. Grandchildren Hugh Boyd, James Boyd, Robert Boyd, Martha Boyd and Alexander Boyd. Son-in-law William Adams. Grandchildren James Adams, Matthew Adams, William Adams and Richard Adams, all minors. Son Alexander Hathorn. Son James Hathorn. Exs.: Robert Quigley and Robert McCune. Lancaster co Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 February 11, 1813 February 18, 1816 ADAMS, RICHARD Wife. Susanna Adams. Children: Mary, Anna, Margaret, Susanna, Magdalena, William, Catherine, Elizabeth and Samuel. Grandchild: Casie Adams (child of Samuel). Son-in-law: Henry Flickinger (wife's name not stated). Ex. Williams Adams and Henry Flickinger. Cocalico Twp. Philadelphia co Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 ADAMS, RICHARD. Providence, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. February 1, 1747/8. March 24, 1747. H.528. Wife: Alse. Children: Susannah (late wife of Conrad Kistard), Catherine (widow of John Morris), Mary (widow of Israel Morris), Margaret (wife of Paul Caselbeary), Elizabeth (wife of Thoma Bull), Ann (wife of Jacob Urnstatt), Abraham, Abigal, William, Isaac and Hannah (wife of Owen Evans). Exec: William and Isaac Adams and Owen Evans. Proved at Salford. Witnesses: Richard Bull, James Beton, Peter Tyson. -----Original Message----- From: jane pinkerton <jane.pinkerton@gte.net> To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@intelos.net> Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Re: Will lookup Chester Co., Pa. >Dear Sandra, > >Yes, it must be terribly frustrating for you do get this kind of response >especially when you are so nice as to do us all a favor. I have one for you! I >am trying to find a record of Richard Adams who was in Chester County very >early--about 1700 or earlier. There may have been two Richard Adams, father and >son. Can you find a will or mention in a will for either of them. Time period >1690 to 1770. Any help that you can give will be greatly appreciated. > >Jane Pinkerton >Burbank > >Sandra Ferguson wrote: > >> Did you all hear that noise?......it was me, pulling my hair out! Here >> is yet another query I received this afternoon.....her second email >> indicated that she felt this was sufficient, that I was nasty and she'd fix >> me and take her query elsewhere.........rats, right? >> I can't tell you how many emails I have had from other volunteers, >> indicating that the same things happen to them, all the time, and how >> maddening it is! Too bad there isn't a query form that people could print >> out, and follow, when asking for help....I just don't know what makes it so >> tough? I suppose if everyone always included, full name, occurrence >> interested in(birth, death, marriage, will), geographic location and DATES, >> all would be "right with the world"....or at least the world of >> volunteering! >> S. >> , >> >I'm ........ from Tn. and could you be so nice as to see if there is a >> Round,Rownd, or Rowen-Rowan will listed in early Chester Co. or a Maroe >> Will." >> >> >> > >> >> ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== >> Check out other counties in PA! >> http://libertynet.org/~gencap/pacounties.html > >