Thanks a bunch, Jaqui. All part of my line, all the names tie in. Michael Riter was killed by the British in Philadelphia during the revolution. Interesting that it took 10 years to clear the estate. > Orphans Court held in West Chester for the county of Chester, Township of > Uwchland 24 April 1787 > > The following names are mentioned in probate records of Michael Righter - > 1730 - 1777 > Dennis WHELEN - listed as appraiser > Thomas EVANS - listed as appraiser, guardian of Michael Righter a minor > Titus TAYLOR - witness > Thomas TAYLOR - Register for the probate of wills > Caleb DAVIS, Clerk > John WHELEN - witness to valuation of real estate > Richard DOWNING, Jun. " " > George THOMAS " " > Joseph BOND " " > Benjamin JACOBS - witness to statement > Henry Brenner - signer of deposition > Lieut. Joseph FLEMING - signer of deposition > 2nd Lieut. Josaih PHILIPS - signer of deposition > Christina RIGHTER - wife of deceased > Jacob RIGHTER / RITER - son of decd (signed both ways) > John RIGHTER / RITER - " " " " > Elizabeth RIGHTER / RITER - dau. of deceased (signed both ways) > Mary RIGHTER / RITER - " " " " > Michael RIGHTER - son of deceased > > Perhaps the above listed names will help someone put that person in a > specific place at a specific time frame. > >