| Surname | Given Name | Written | Proved | Executors | Witnesses | Information |
| Moore | Isaac | 29 Aug. 1796 | 18 Oct. 1796 | David & Seth Moore | Wm Speer & Andrew McDowell | Hamilton Twp, yeoman. Three elder bros: Samuel, Moses & John Moore each 5#, sisters Isabella Poulk 5 #, Deborah Welch 5#. Balance to be divided among bros & sisters, David, Seth, Elizabeth & Jean Moore |
| Moore | James | 28 Mar. 1792 | 21 Aug. 1795 | friend s George Matthews, sons David & Seth | John Buzzard, Adam Casner, Margaret Mores | Hamilton Twp. Sons David, Seth & Isaac. Daus Elizabeth & Jean. Son Samuel, Moses & John, dau Debroah |
| Moore | John | ltr of Adm granted to John Speer of Washington Co MD 4 Nov. 1802. Sureties: John Shryock, Owin Aston | ||||
| Moore | martha | widow renounces her right to adm 2 Mar. 1803 wit. John, & James Watson. Ltr of Admin of estate of James Moore of Greencastle granted John Hargrave & Wm Ross 2 mar. 1803. Sureties James Gibson & David Fullerton | ||||
| Moore | Samuel | Ltr of Adm to Alexander Moore 22 Dec. 1786 | ||||
| Moore | Seth | ltr of Adm granted David Moore 22 Jan. 1798. Sureties John Scott, Joseph Barnet | ||||
| Moorhead | Euphen | yeoman, Ltr of Adm granted to Jsoeph & Am Moorhead 1 Aug. 1785 | ||||
| Moorhead | Samuel | 4 Mar. 1777 | 11 Feb. 1787 | Yuphian, his wife | Wm Rannells,James Hill, A Holliday | Hamilton Twp. Cumberland Co. Son-in-law & dau, Thomas & Martha Espey, son Alexander 200 Acres Land where he formerly lived being part of the testator's plantation in Hamilton Twp. Son Samuel 200 Acres same location lying between aforesaid place and one occupied by son Joseph, known as Locust Hill; son joseph like amount, place where he lives adj. John Sullivans. son Wm 200 acres situated on creek side known as Black's Bottom high the place where Wm Craig formerly lived running up creek as far as the fish dam where there is a mill site; dau Jane Mitchell 20 pounds, son Fergus 5 pounds. This was father of Fergus Moorhead and wife was Euphemia |
| Moorhead | Samuel | Ltr of Adm granted to Joseph Moorhead 18 Feb 1793 | ||||
| Morrice | John | Ltr of Adm granted to Margaret Morice, widow & Jacob Detwiler 20 Nov. 1799. Sureties John Thompson & Frederick Smtih | ||||
| Moul | Anthony | Ltr of Adm granted Philip Moul & Wm Scott 10 Apr. 1788 | ||||
| Mowan | Catherine | 12 Oct. 1789 | 28 Aug. 1798 | Henry Stahl of Antrim Twp, Jacob Selnor of Washington Co MD | John Hefleigh, Jacob Lesher | Antrip Twp. Son George testator/s equal 1/3 of plantation in Antrim Twp left her by will of late husband, Daniel. Dau Molly riding mare, saddle, cow, red teapot, cups and saucers & 1/2 testator's clothes; dau Mary 1/2 of clothes. Grdau Elizabeth Hess all wearing caps, silk handkerchief & 1 striped cotton petticoat. Balance of estate to be divided among all the children. Ltr of Adm grated to Elias Gooder 28 Aug. 1798 |
| Mowan | Daniel | 8 Apr. 1786 | 14 Mar. 1787 | Frederick Boyers, James Johnston | Wm Scott, Geo. Kilmer, Adam Warfel | Antrim Twp. Wife Catherine. Children: Ludwick to build two-story still houe before harvest; Beorge (blind) to live with mother at the still house; Stephen, John, Baltzer, Daniel, Peter, Elizabeth Hartley, Catherine Stuff and Mary (Molly) Wowan. Land bought from Jacob Snyder. Appraisers Elias Davison & John Johnston |
| Myer | Nathaniel | George Beaver, jacob Merkle | Ltr of Adm granted Peter Besore & Wm Besore 16 Dec. 1797. Widow Elizabeth renounced right to admin 16 Dec. 1797. Sureties: Stephen Rigler | |||
| Nagle | Jacob | ltr of Adm granted to Margaret Nagle and John Nagle 20 oct. 1803. Sureties John Flock and Abel Mentzer | ||||
| Nepper | Peter | Ltr of Adm granted to Peter Solomon & Wm Nipper 15 Oct.1791 | ||||
| Newel | Robert | 9 Mar. 1784 | 13 Mar. 1787 | James Patton, son-in-law; his son Wm | James Bigger, Richard Bard | Peters Twp. Cumberland Co. wife Margaret. Children: Grizell, Mary, Agnes, Margaret, Elizabeth, Robert. Overseers: James McDowell, Mathew Wilson |
| Newell | John | Ltr of Adm granted Robert Newell 11 Jan. 1794 | ||||
| Nicholson | William | 24 Oct. 1785 | 29 May. 1788 | Samuel & John Nicholson | Ruben Gillespy & Thomas Armstrong | Letterkenny Twp. Mentions wife Sarah. Children: John, Samuel & Elizabeth |
| Noble | John | 13 Feb. 1794 | 15 Jun. 1799 | sons Joseph & John | Patrick Davidson, Francis Elliott | Fannet Twp. Wife Elinor full privilege of house. Son John plantation where he dwells, crop on plantation & that formerly occupied by Robert Clatchey. Son Johnson who had dau Elinor, Dau Mary Marlker. Dau Elinor Witherow 200 acres purchased from Joseph Ashbridge beginning at Wm McCentyer's line & going down by Joseph Noble's spring house. Sons Joseph & John balance of real estate purchased from Ashbridge |
| Nobsker | John | ltr of Adm on estate of John Nobsker, late of Ranklin Co, yeoman were granted to Martin Winger & Christly Horse 1 Dec. 1795. Sureties; Jacob Rife & Daniel Lemon 1000# | ||||
| Norris | William | Ltr of Adm granted to James Watson Esq 27 Oct. 1798. Sureties: Dr Robert Johnston & Wm Henderson Esq | ||||
| Officer | Robert | Ltr of Adm granted to Margaret & Robert Officer 18 Mar. 1794 | ||||
| Ormsbay | George | 5 Dec. 1793 | 3 Mar. 1795 | Mathew Reay, John Hart | bros. Son, George Ormsbay living in Ireland, 'the house and lot and its rent from 1st of April ensing the date hereof, but property not to come in his hand till he is twentyfour years of age;' my bros wife & children: Matty, Matthew & Jean Ormsby 200 acres land lying up Stone Creek, 52 acres adj big survey & Wm Teers in Path Valley, another tract lying in little Asphec adj Col Davison & Tuscarorah to Mathew Ormsbay. Tract within 1 mile of mouth of Yellow Creek upon little Guniata to Matty, Matthew & Jean. | |
| Ormsby | George | Ltr of adm granted Mathew Ormsby 31 mar. 1803. Sureties Nicholas Patterson & Solomon patterson | ||||
| Over | Henry | Ltr of Adm granted Michael Swigart & Henry Crider 29 May. 1802. Sureties Peter Walter & David Craft | ||||
| Over | John | Ltr of Adm granted to Christian Over & Peter Weter 28 Mar. 1793 | ||||
| Parker | Robert | Ltr of adm granted Mary Parker, widow, Robert Smith Jr & Wm Finley 17 May. 1799. Sureties: Andrew Bard & Andrew Irwin | ||||
| Parkhill | Elijah | 27 Jul. 1793 | 4 Oct. 1793 | James Parkhill & Edward Welch | John & Joseph Welsh | Peters Twp mother Margaret Rodgers; bro John parkhill, sisters: Martha & Elizabeth. also mentions John, s/o James Parkhill |
| Pasco | John | Ltr of Adm granted Catharine Pasco 27 Nov. 1802. Sureties John Hernioni Esq & Geo Hoover | ||||
| Patterson | Isaac | 31 May. 1783 | 1 Sep. 1787 | Samuel Patton, George Matthews | James Matthews, Thomas Cross | Hamilton Twp. Children: James 5 s; Martha w/o James Neely 5 s; Margaret w/o Wm Neely 5 s; Agnes w/o Robert Gray (they had children Isaac & Mary) 5 s |
| Paul | Nathaniel | Ltr of Adm granted to Mary Paul & George Paul 7 Apr. 1795 | ||||
| Pawling | Henry | Ltr of Adm granted to Sarah Pauling 20 Feb. 1794 | ||||
| Peebles | william | 17 Mar. 1799 | 7 May. 1799 | sons James, Wm & John | Geo Swingel, Abraham Rosenberger & James Peoples | Letterkenny Twp. Wife Jenny. Three oldest son James, Wm & John all real & personal esate to be divided equally among them. Youngest son Joh. Oldest dau Elizabeth martin, 2nd dau Ann Hacket, 2 youngest daus Mary & Agnes. |
| Pesacker | Jacob | 12 Dec. 1794 | 27 Mar. 1799 | David Menser | John Bourns, John Coughran | Washington Twp. Dau Sarah w/o Geo Skelly, dau Elizabeth w/o Robert Brooks, Rebecca Brooks relationship not given to receive "Hous Bible' bed and bedclothes and all my pewter" children of dau Eliabeth Brooks: Nelly, Sarah & Betsy Brooks |
| Petit | Nathaniel | Ltr of Adm granted to Catherine Petit widow & Dr Robert Johnston 14 Mar. 1795 | ||||
| Philey | Henry | Franklin Co, yeoman, Ltr of adm granted to Casper Filey. Sureties: Casper Philey, John White, John……. No date | ||||
| Philips | Henry | 9 Jul. 1788 | 10 Apr. 1795 | bro John Phillips & Thomas Sharon of Chambersburg | Robert Boyd, Thomas Shenon, John Boyd | Hamilton Twp. Bro John Philips all land willed to me by my father Andrew Philips in hamilton Twp Sisters Mary Philips & Sarah Moore. |
| Pisacker | Abraham | late of Wash Twp. Ltr of Adm granted to John Cochran & Philip Reed 17 Mar. 1795. Widow Elizabeth renounced right | ||||
| Plummer | John | John Scott | Ltr of Adm granted James Welsh& Joseph Allison 13 Jun. 1798. Elizabeth widow renounced rigfht to adm. | |||
| Poowinger | Leonard | 24 May. 1792 | 2 Oct. 1792 | wife Mary & Geo. Stringer | Geo Lee & John Graham | Letterkenny Twp. Wife Mary. Eldest son George; daus Elizabeth & Mary all were minors |
| Porterfield | Thomas | 17 Feb. 1802 | 4 Mar. 1803 | James Buchanan, esq & James Steward | James McCoy, James Ramsey | Mercersburg. Dear wife Jean 1/3 of all my personal property and 1/3 of the rents and profits of my real esate until youngest son Thomas is 21 yrs old, then to be sold and money divided among all my children. Sivlver watch to son Thomas. Smoothe gun to my son James. all sons to be bound out to trades. |
| Potter | John | 29 Dec. 1791 | 7 Feb. 1792 | son John Potter, Christian Grabe | John Maxwell, Michael Stover | Washington Twp. Wife living not named. Sons: Simon, John & George. Daus Barbara, Margaret, Catherine, Eve, Elizabeth, Esther |
| Pressel | Henry | Ltr of Adm granted Daniel Baker 26 May. 1787 | ||||
| Pressel | Henry | Ltr of Adm granted to John Baker 2 Jun 1791 | ||||
| Price | Daniel | 19 Jan.1 792 | 15 May. 1792 | Jacob Price & Cames Crooks | James Crooks, John Price, Jacob Holtzinger | Washington Twp. Wife Elizabeth. 'beloved children' not named; father John Price |
| Price | John | 2 Apr. 1795 | 27 Jan. 1803 | son Jacob & John Miller | James Crooks, John & Abraham Price | Washington Twp. Yeoman. Wife Mary money and maintained from estate. Children: Hannah, Elizabeth Miller, children of dau Catharine Stove, Jacob, John, Abraham, Susannah Stover |
| Prought | Adam | Ltr of Adm granted to Margaret Prought, widow, John Myers, Jacob leman 24 Jan. 1800. Sureties: Philip Kyser & Frederick Stump | ||||
| Punroy | Thoms | 26 Jul. 1803 | 9 Sep. 1803 | trusty friends John McClay Jr, Joseph McKinney and James Strain all of Lurgan Twp | James Alworth & John Wright | Lurgan Twp. Yeoman. Wife Mary as much household furniture as she amy really stand in need of and a comfortable maintenance of the lands, son Chalres all my lands on which my dwelling house and barn are built, joining John Punroy, John Wright and Henry Reabiuck, also a tract of land situate in Ambersons Valley, Fannet Twp, joing lands of John Walker, Samuel Perry, James Louther, James Kerr and the Kettatenny. he to enjoy the full benefits until youngest son james is 21 yrs old, which will be in Feb. 1810, son James to live with his bro Charles free of all charges and furnished with apparel, both wearing fine, befitting a youth of his station. son Isaac50#, dau Margaret Adams w/o John Adams $30. dau Elizabeth Pumroy land in Roxbury, bounded by Wm Giseman, eldest son john the land i conveyed to him; son Francis of KY 50#; dau Mary w/o John Caldwell of KY 75#; son George of KY 50#, son Joseph of KY 25#, grson Thomas Pumroy, s/o John 50# |
| Putersbaugh | George | ltr of Adm granted Jacob Putersbaugh of Morrison Cove, Bedrod Co, Henry Putersbaugh of Franklin Co & David Putersbaugh of Washington Co MD 30 Sep. 1800. Sureties: John Alexander & James McFarland | ||||
| Putterbaugh | John | 8 Jan. 1795 | 20 Feb. 1795 | bro Henry Putterbaugh of Montgomery Twp & Andrew Kline of Wash Co Md | David Putterbaugh, Henry Kow | Montgomery Twp. Owns land in Montgomery Twp & Morrison's Cove, Bedford Co. Father George Putterbaugh is to take back the land testator bough from him. Wife Elizabeth, son David a minor and other children not named. Name later became Buterbaugh |
| Quere | William | yeoman, Ltr of Adm granted Elizabeth Quere 14 Sep 1785 | ||||
| Quin | Patrick | Ltr of Adm granted to Jacob Bush 19 Oct. 1801. Sureties: Geo Rummell & Samuel Sell | ||||
| Radnor | george | 12 Dec. 1794 | 330 Jan. 1794 | Jacob_____, Capt James Bogle | Daniel Foulk | wife Catherine, youngest child Elizabeth. other children unnamed |
| Rankin | James Sr | 25 Mar. 1788 | 20 Oct. 1795 | sons Jeremiah, trusty friend David Huston | John Work, James McFarland | Montgomery Twp. Wife Jean. Children: David Rankin part of plantation on which testator dwells, Wm plantation on which he lives, son Jeremiah plantation he now lives on. Dau Ruth w/o John Tool. Son-in-law Samuel Smith, grdau Mary Smith |
| Rankin | Jeremiah | 13 Jun. 1803 | 1 Aug. 1803 | wife Mary, bro James Rankin, bro-in-law James Clark, bro-in-law david Humphreys | James McFarland, David Rankin, John Rankin | Montgomery Twp. Wife Mary 1/3 of personal estate and 1/3 of yearly income for real estate and she to keep, raise, clothe and educate my children; negro boy Joe; negro servant girl Nance and her children; white bound girl Mary Eapley; son James Clark Rankin; daus Nancy Rankin, Mariah Rankin and Esther Rankin; all children in their minority; land in OH to be sold |
| Rankin | William | 28 Nov. 1792 | sons Archibald, James & Wm Rankin | Wm Beaty, John Woods, John McLenahen | Antrim Twp. Wife Mary. Mentions Archibald Rankin, Conrad Smith (relationship not stated) children: John under 21 negro wench Dine; Adam tract of land on 'waters of Kiskiminitois in Co of Westmoreland' 225 acres; Archibald 200 acres of mansion place, negro named Tom; James & Wm tract in Penn's Valley, Mifflin Co, John & Jeremiah tract onf Spring Creek, Penn's Valley, Mifflin Co' David share in mansion place; Betsy money & negro wench Ibb | |
| Rannalls | John | 16 Mar. 1786 | 24 Apr. 1786 | James Campbell & son Wm Rannells | James Cook, John Brown, Robert Boyd | Chambersburgh. Wife Ruth house, furniture, mulatto boy Jack, choice of livestock. Children: Wm, Phanuel Campbell, Mary McFarland, James. Two tracts in Westmoreland Co. one known as "Squirrel Hill" and other on waters of Blacklegs Creek both to be sold, 3 grdaus: Sarah Campbell, Sarah Mc Farland, Sarah Rannells, grsons: John & Wm Rannells |
| Ranton | Thomas | Ltr of Adm granted John Johnston 30 Oct 1799. Sureties John Andrew Esq & John Moreland | ||||
| Rea | Isaac | Robert Rea, Samuel McClenahan | Ltr of Adm granted Henry Rea, bro of deceased & Thomas McClanahan, bro-in-law 18 May. 1798. Sureties: Thomas McClenahan, John Rea. Widow Jane Rea renounced right to adm estate 18 May. 1798. | |||
| Redding | Dennis | Ltr of Adm granted to Rebecca Redding 27 Apr. 1791 | ||||
| Reed | Hugh | ltr of Adm on estate of Hugh Reed, late of Franklin Co, yeoman granted to Mary Reed, widow 22 Dec. 1795. Sureties: Hugh Reed, Joseph Barnet 100# | ||||
| Reifsnider | Michael | 11 Aug. 1794 | 30 Jan. 1796 | Friend Daniel Smith | Albright Heckman, john Winger | Guilford Twp, weaver. Wife Mary to live in the house where in I now dwell & to have her bed wherein she now doth sleep, 1 iron pot & 2 Pewter dishes, the yearly interest of 50#, 40 lbs of swine's flesh, 10 bushels wheat, 2 bushel Indian Corn, 10 bushel rye and her spinning wheel. Son John all real & personal estate for sum of 150#, youngest son Henry 25#, oldest dau w/o Falentine Cusard 25#, other dau Gertraut w/o Michael Rhine 25#, son John to have my weaverloom |
| Reomer | Frances Jacob | 10 Dec. 1790 | 22 Dec. 1790 | Frederick Roemer, bro, Henry Wolf bro-in-law | Abraham Linseny, Christian Oyster, Andrew Dunlop | Chambersburgh. Wife Katharine. Children: Catharine, Frederick, Henry, Frances, Jacob & John some are minors |
| Ricewick | Peter | 19 Mar. 1798 | 11 Apr.1798 | wife Eve | Felix Hary, Henry Houser & a German name | Hamilton Twp. Wife Eve all my estate, real & personal while she remains my widow, but if she should marry then my estate to be equally divided among her & my children; dau Susanna after my decease shall be put to school & kep at it until she can read the Bible in a perfect manner |
| Ridenour | Henry | 22 Jul. 1802 | 29 Sep. 1802 | son Daniel, friends Isaac Bard, Archibald Bard of Peters Twp | Archibald Bard, Jeremiah Hamilton | Peters Twp farmer. Wife Margaret sum of money and to be maintained by sons Daniel, Henry and David. Son David to have land whereon testator lives adj James Dunlap, Thomas Beard, Archibald Bard & Jeremiah Hallton, John Biggar, Leymasters. Son Henry to have the other part of land above; son Adam residue of land. dau Elizabeth |
| Rippy | Samuel | 24 Nov. 1790 | 19 Dec. 1791 | sons Wm & Samuel | Robert Peebles, John Detrich | Shippensburg Twp, Cumberland Co. Negro boy George be sold with lands, chattels, etc. Wife Rachel bond due from Robert Peoples, negro woman named Rachel, negro child named Doll also livestock & furniture. Children: Wm 200 lb; Elijah Rippy lot #109 on king St Shippensburg, 100 lb; dau Jane; grson Samuel Allen Rippey; grson Samuel Rippy s/o Elijah; grdaus Isabel Rippy d/o Samuel; Isabel Finley d/o James Finley. Jean laughlin no relationship given. Jane Cooper d/o friend Rve. Robert Cooper. grchildren: Margaret, Ruth, Wm, Joh, Jean children of William; John, Elizabeth & Margaret, childred of son Samuel. Samuel,John, James & Mary children of James Finley. In case wife is buried at Middle Spring executors shall procure gravestones |
| Ritchey | Samuel | 29 Sep. 1792 | 23 Oct. 1792 | Thomas Johnston & John Irwin | John Jeffries, James Ferguson & James Johnston | Antrim Twp. Wife Sarah to school son John under 14 & dau Sarah under 18. Bros John & Hamilton Richey |
| Ritchey | Thomas | ltr of Adm granted to james Ritchey & Alexander McConnell 28 Mar. 1797. Surety Dr Robert Johnston 800# | ||||
| Robertson | William | 2 May. 1796 | 7 may. 1796 | wife Margery, bro Alexander Robertson & Isaac Eaton of Hamilton Twp | James McConnell, John McConnell, David Robertson | Letterkenny Twp. Wife Margerty 1/3 real & personal estate. Eldest dau Margaret 150# when she arrives at age of 21 yrs. Dau Sarah 150#- the money coming to me from my father's estate to pay my said 2 daus their aforesaid legacies. Four sons- William, James, Thomas&David to be put to trades as they are fit. If son John lives on plantation for 10yrs he is to have 1/2 of what is made, 1 share and 1/2 and sorrel colt. |
| Robeson | John | Ltr of Adm granted Robert Robeson of Mifflin Co 24 Apr. 1802. Sureties Wm Robeson of Mifflin Co, John Bratton, James Rea of Franklin Co | ||||
| Robinson | Ann | 30 Jun. 1796 | 17 Aug. 1796 | trusty friend Archibald Thomson | John Thomson, James Thomson | widow & relict of John Robinson of Chambersburg. Well beloved relation and friend Archibald Thompson and Ann, his wife; my beloved neice of Greene Twp all personal & real esate; they to pay the following legacies: James Thompson s/o Archibal & Ann 20#, nephew Wm Campbell 5#, neices Polly, Jenny & Madgey Campbell 3# each. |
| Robison | Andrew | 1 Nov. 1794 | 5 Jan. 1795 | sons Robert & Andrew Robison | James Johnston, abraham Smith & Mary Beatty | Antrim Twp. Two sons: Robert & Andrew. Daus. Margaret, mary, hester, Rebeckah & Jennet (last 4 under 18yrs) |
| Robison | James | Lt of Adm granted to Ann Robinson & Archibald Thompson 21 Aug. 1792 | ||||
| Rodgers | John | Letterkenny Twp. Susanna Rodgers widow renounced right to Adm 29 Mar. 1788. Witnessed by Hugh Allison. Ltr granted to James Finley 1 Apr. 1788 | ||||
| Roher | Jacob | 7 May. 1792 | 10 Aug. 1793 | son Jacob Roher | Jacob Detwiler, Isaac Parker, Abraham Winger | Letterkenny Twp. Yeoman. Wife Ann. Children; Jacob, Henry, Frany, Elizabeth & Mary |
| Rook/Steel | John | Franklin Co yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted to Margaret Rook, aka Steel and George Chambers 18 Jan. 1797. Sureties Geo Chambers and Benjamin Chambers 400# | ||||
| Rule | John | 17 May 1793 | 14 May. 1794 | son Wm, Col Thomas Johnston & Abraham Smith | James Brown, Thomas Ritchey, James Johnston | Antrim Twp. Grdau Mary Ann Gaff d/o John Gaff. Son Wm Rule; daus Mary & Sarah Gaff |
| Rummel | Godfred | Ltr of Adm granted to John Potter 14 Dec. 1790 | ||||
| Rush | Jacob | Ltr of Adm granted to Thomas Cellars 1 Dec. 1789 | ||||
| Russell | Andrew | 12 Aug. 1791 | 21 Sep. 1791 | John McClay, Charles Leeper | Lurgan Twp. Bro Robert Russel's son Wm, bro Joshuas had a son Wm | |
| Russell | John | 9 Mar. 1789 | James Russell(son), Frances Gardner | Tobias Allen, John Gelkey | Hamilton Twp. Oldest son, Caleb, oldest dau Sarah McKnit w/o Anthony, Elizabeth w/o Joseph Fair, Eleanor w/o John Williams, sons Wm, john, James, David, youngest dau Mary Robinso w/o Wm | |
| Scott | Adam | Ltr of Adm granted to Barnabas Doyle 15 May. 1794 | ||||
| Scott | David | 14 Nov. 1800 | bro John | John McKee, John Pettitt, Christ King | Washington Twp. Agreed to a settlement between other legatees, sons & daus of his father. Bros: Wm McLure, James & John, sis: MaryLowry & Martha Gaff | |
| Scott | James | 2 Mar. 1785 | 15 Mar. 1787 | wife & son Samuel Scott | John Work, James McFarland | Montgomery Twp. Wife Jennet. Children: Samuel, Thomas, Jean McCune, Mary Meonough, Elizabeth Meansugh |
| Scott | Jennet | Ltr of Adm granted to Samuel McCune 27 Mar. 1802. Sureties: Alexander McCoy & Alexander Scott | ||||
| Scott | John | 28 Mar. 1782 | 11 May. 1790 | wife Mary. Oldest & 2nd sons Wm & David | Wm Smith, Samuel Douglass, Robert Douglass | Washington Twp. Wife Mary. Children: Wm 1st son, David 2nd son, James, John, McClure, Mary & Martha. 24 Apr. 1799 Wm & David Scott the two surviving executors were sworn to settle accts when legally required |
| Scott | Robert | 4 Jul. 1798 | 28 Mar. 1799 | sons Robert Mitchell &Matthew | James Shoaf, Peter Shoaf, two other German names | Southampton Twp. Children: John, Wm, Moses, joseph, Isabel kennedy, Rachel Scott (in case she should marry the amt. Of money to be increased) sons Robert Mitchel & Matthew to receive land whereon testator lived. Robert Mitchell the part upon which he lived, the line to begin at land of the late Mathew Scott to land of Henry Mahon. Wife Isabel to be maintained by two last named sons. |
| Scott | William | 3 May. 1786 | 20 Jun. 1786 | bro John, wife Jean son John | Archibald Irwin, Wm Magaur, Wm Lemon | Montgomery Twp. Wife Jean negro named Babsie to be freed in 15 years. Children; John negroes Ben and Gus; William. John Allison of Antrim Twp & Patrick Maxwell of Montgomery Twp guardians for Wm who is to have negroes Tom & George; dau Jean negro Phillis and Isaac; dau Sarah negro girl Hannah. John Holliday is rewarded for his fidelity. bro John, wife Jean & James Maxwell guardians for Sarah. bro. James, John Parkhill to live on holding he now possesses the rest of his life. sis: Sarah, Rebecca & Mary. sis-in-law: Martha & Mary Scott & Rebecca Parkhill. bro James has son Allen. Had purchased land from Frederick Dercus, Montgomery Twp 219 Acres |
| Segrist | John | 21 Aug. 1797 | 23 mar. 1798 | dear wife Mary,Jacob Frederick Jr | Washington Twp. Wife Mary all personal esate until dau Catherine shall come of age, also all real esate to be held by her until my youngest child, as aforesaid shall come of age, real estate to be sold to my tow sons: Solomon & John and if one declines then my son Abraham, the two of my sons who shall keep the farm shall pay 100# per year to the rest of my children, dau Elizabeth, Mary & youngest dau Catharina. | |
| Shannon | David | 14 Aug. 1793 | 4 Sep. 1793 | Samuel Shannon, James Irwin | Charles Hunter, Henry Prather | Montgomery Twp. Wife Eleanor. Bros Samuel Shannon, Nathaniel Shannon in KY. Sister Jean Shannon in York Co. bro Robert Shannon in Carolina. Son Wm. Father Wm Shannon deceased. Mother living not named. Guardians for son Wm. James Clark & Samuel Shannon |
| Shannon | John | 12 Jan. 1787 | 28 Nov. 1792 | wife & son Robert | Oliver Anderson,John Moore, Edward Manan | Montgomery Twp. Son Wm McBroom (may have been step-son) wife Margaret. Children; Wm, John, Joseph, Robert, Elijah & Margaret |
| Shannon | William | 13 Oct. 1783 | 15 Jun. 1785 | wife Mary, John McClellan, David Houston. Guardians for children James Maxwell & Wm Scott | J Maxwell, Robert Scott, Wm Smith | Montgomery Twp., Cumberland Co. wife Mary. Boundgirl Catherine Barkley. Land adj. Robert Smith. Children: Wm, Robert, Hugh, Joseph & Jean; these younger children under age, Nathaniel, David and Samuel is youngest |
| Sharp | John | Ltr of adm granted to Joseph McKinney 14 May. 1800 Sureties: Mathew Henry of 10th Regf of US, Capt, Robert Smith of Chambersburg | ||||
| Sharp | Matthew | Ltr of Adm granted Elizabeth Sharp 4 Nov 1786 | ||||
| Sharp | Robert | yeoman, Ltr of Adm granted to Hannah Sharp 13 Sep. 1785 | ||||
| Shields | Arthur | Ltr of Am granted to Jane Shields, widow 17 Aug. 1801. Sureties: John & Andrew Thompson | ||||
| Shirk | John | Green Twp. Ltr of Adm granted to Samuel Betsner & Joseph Shirk 4 Feb 1793 widow Elizabeth renounced right to adm in favor of father & father-in-law | ||||
| Shoafe | Peter Sr | 12 Apr. 1795 | 23 Nov. 1795 | sons James & Peter | John Brackenridge, James Brackenridge & Robert Scott | Southampton Twp. Oldest dau Anne Kirbaugh 40# if she dies before legacy is paid then her oldest son Peter Shoemaker shall have 20# & the other 30# to her dau Anne Kerbaugh. Grchild Margaret Stumbaugh d/o my dau Kartrout Stumback the sum of 40# when she arrives at age 18 yrs, dau Elizabeth Stumback 40#, dau kathine Painter 40#, Residue of estate real & personal to be divided between sons James & Peter |
| Shockey | Abraham | yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted Elizabeth Shockey 6 Jul. 1787 | ||||
| Shockey | Jacob | 9 Aug. 1803 | 20 Sep. 1803 | son Jacob & wife Anna | Wm miner, Wm Nichols, Jacob Weldy | Washington Twp. Wife Anna to be maintained by sons Isaac and Christian; sons Isaac & Christian the plantation on which I now live and all my land I own in the Co. of Washington MD excepting 50 acres joining Balls Hill, Tise Hill and John Funk's lines, also 20 acres called in Patent the Land of Nob, land in PA where Samuel Bigler now lives to be sold, dau Susanna Bigler w/o Samuel 100#, son Jacob 47#, dau magdalena w/o Balser Mowan 196#, dau Barbara w/o Peter Heck 174#, dau Anna w/o George Heck 100#, dau Eve w/o John nicholas 184# Caveat entered by Samuel Bagle and peter Heck against the probate of will, James Brotherton, Esq atty for the executors and James Orbison Esq att for the cavetors. Wm Minor sworn and said he was present when testator made his mark and that he was of sound mind. Deceased said his family had always been disputing and he was afraid it would be so after his death. jacob Weldy, Wm Nichols, Philip Reed, Samuel Royer and Robert Crooks testified as to the sanity of the deceased. |
| Shoemaker | John | Ltr of Adm granted Mary Shoemaker, widow, David Shoemaker, John Ober 15 Feb. 1800. Sureties: George Geeseman & Peter Walker | ||||
| Shoup | John | Ltr of Adm granted to john Shoup & Conrad Shoup 28 Oct. 1796. Susanna, widow, renounced to sons, same date. Witnesses name in German &Samuel McCulloh 400# | ||||
| Shults | Henry | 26 Jul. 1796 | 18 Aug. 1796 | Peter Hull & Magdalena Shutls, my wife | Geo. Nigh, Matt McClenahan | Antrim Twp. Wife Magdalena house and lot which I won in Greencastle during widowhood, then to be sold & equally divided among all my children: also I allow that my boys be put to trades that they shall 'chuse' at the age of 15 or 16 yrs. |
| Skinner | John | 10 Oct. 1798 | 10 Dec. 1801 | Wm & John Skinner & Wm McClay | David Denny, James MCConnaughey | Metal Twp. Wife Elizabeth use of house and lot in Fannetsburg. Son Wm 50 acres land surveyed in Clark's Gap, Franklin Co running up Bear Valley, son George, son John 50 acres lying on each side of the road adj David McConnaugh in Path Valley. Other children: Archer, Enoch, Ann, Isabella. |
| Sloan | John | 5 Apr. 1802 | 2 Jun. 1802 | Geo Nigh, Samuel Downey | J McLanahan, Samuel Ferguson | Antrim Twp. George Nigh my fine hat & 3 fine shirts and a red silk handkerchilef. Elizabeth Nigh a black silk handkerchief. Samuel Nigh chest & Bible, white cotton jacot & cotton overalls. Catherina Nigh bedstead and salm book. Robert MeQuinley rest of books. Wm McCarron pair of silver buttons. Also mentioned sis: Mary McBrim & Margaret Reed, half bro Wm Sloan, halfsis Martha Reed, sister Mary's son, bro Wm's son John |
| Smith | Catherine | 13 Aug. 1801 | 14 Sep. 1801 | John Myers & John Stump | John Nesbit, Susanna Nesbit | Southampton Twp, widow. Children: John, Abraham, Elizabeth, Mary & Isaac, just 4 mos old. Mentions Susanna & Olly Nesbit & her mother Elizabeth Wanor. John Myers & John Stump renounced right to admin. Ltr of Adm granted George Johnston 14 Sep. 1801. sureties Benjamin Johnston & Thomas Over |
| Smith | Frederick | yeoman, ltr of Adm granted to Anthony Smith & Stophel George 1 Oct. 1785 | ||||
| Smith | George | Ltr of Adm granted son John & friend Henry Etter 21 Dec. 1802. Widow, Susannah renounced right to adm. Witness Jacob Smith, John Bar | ||||
| Smith | Jacob | Franklin Co yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted to Eve Smith, widow 28 may. 1796. Sureties: George Cook , John Rolphsnider of Guilford Twp 200# | ||||
| Smith | James | 7 Mar. 1790 | 16 Mar. 1790 | Samuel & Joseph Culbertson | James Steward, Thomas Greer, James Maguire | Southampton. Wife Elizabeth. dau: Martha sons: James, Robert oldest son, Joseph, Samuel, Thomas youngest son. Son Wm Smith to have title of land in 8th District above Ft Pitt. The patent on this tract was taken out in the name of Patrick Roberts and conveyed to testator. Dau. margaret |
| Smith | Jean | Franklin Co Ltr of Adm granted to Abraham Smith & Robert Robason 8 Sep. 1797. Surety: Robert Robeson of Antrim Twp 300# | ||||
| Smith | John | Ltr of Adm granted to Fergus Moorhead 16 Mar. 1791 | ||||
| Smith | John | ltr of Adm granted Jacob Smith 11 Feb. 1792 | ||||
| Smith | Robert | 23 May. 1787 | 22 Jun. 1787 | Samuel & Oliver, sons | J Maxwell, George Crawford, Francis Campbell | Welch Run, Montgomery Twp. Wife, Catherine. Children: Samuel part of plantation adj Thomas Cellars, Oliver, Isaac, margaret, Ann, Elizabeth Smith. Isaac to have negro boy Jacke |
| Smith | William | 21 Mar. 1786 | 4 May. 1786 | Matthew Wilson & James Stewart | Patrick Cambell, John Work | Montgomery Twp. Wife Margaret. Children: little dau Sally Smith under 14. House rented to Archibald Irwin. Owns property in Mercersburg. Bro. Robert Smith; sis Mary Smith |
| Snider | Anthony Sr | Ltr of Adm granted Anthony Snider Jr & John Snider 25 Sep. 1786 | ||||
| Snider | Daniel | yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted Elizabeth Snider & Adam Flick, 28 Feb. 1785 | ||||
| Snider | David | 4 Sep. 1787 | 27 Sep. 1787 | wife Mary & friend Samuel McCullouch | Geo. Blark, Jacob Zacharias & Ross McGuire | Antrim Twp. Mentions: sons David & Daniel; land in Greencastle lot #123, wife Mary |
| Snider | Michael | Letterkenny Twp., yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted John Imble, John Ownonoct 8 Feb. 1785 | ||||
| Snider | Nicholas | Ltr of Adm granted to Catherine Snider, Patrick Campble & Stepeh Rigler | ||||
| Snively | Barbara | 22 Jan. 1793 | 19 Feb. 1793 | Martin Kershner, my son-in-law | Frederick Stoner, Frederick Boyer, Wm Newell | Antrim Twp. Daus Mary Phronica P{erchley, Elizabeth Kershner, Susanna Dreaver. Sons: Herny, Joseph & Andrew Snively |
| Snively | Christian | 7 Mar. 1795 | 26 Mar. 1795 | wife Margaret & sons John & Henry | Henry Snaively, Jacob Lessher, Archibald Rankin | Antrim Twp. Wife Margaret. Children (younger children) Susanah, Catherine, Mary & Joseph; others are John & Henry who shall build mother a comodious house and pay 40 lbs by 1 May. 1797. John, oldest son to have mansion house and barn. Daus Elizabeth Hull, Phrealy Wolf |
| Snively | Henry | 29 Nov. 1801 | 4 Jan. 1803 | Andrew & Peter Snively & Thomas Kirby | John & Joseph Edmiston & Ann Harris | Antrim Twp, farmer. Wife Barbara money to be maintained by son Peter. Son Jacob land adj Lazarus Brown & David Fullerton. Son peter land adj George Brown and land of his bros Joseph, Jacob & Henry. Peter Whitmore, Henry Sights & 2 bros Jacob & Peter. son Joseph land adj Peter Whitmore, Samuel Smith & George Brown. Lot of ground in Greencastle. also a still. May take water from meeting house spring. dau Elizabeth Price. Burying ground in testator's field to be paled around and remain as a buryijng place for family & friends. |
| Snyder | Anthony | 27 Jun. 1803 | 30 Jun. 1803 | friend Jacob & Mathias Poorman | John Stumm, George Hetich | Greenfield Twp. Wife Judit all personal estate, including a bond payable by Peter Snyder. Dau Barbara w/o Peter Loutzenheiser 50#. Dau Mary w/o Jacob Oyster 30#. Son peter 40#, sons Conrad, Jacob & Nicholas' children, a suit pending wherein I am plaintiff and jacob Hellar defendant |
| Snyder | Conrad | Ltr of Adm granted John Stump, Catherine Snyder & Nicholas Snyder 23 Apr. 1802. Sureties John Harmony & Daniel Smith | ||||
| Sott | John | 11 Sep. 1801 | 2 Dec. 1801 | wife Martha, nephew Alexander Scott, bro Joseph Allison & friend Samuel Colhoun all of Chambersburg | John Riddle, John Holliday, Andrew McDowell | Chambersburg, wife Martha. Owned lot adj courthouse. At wife's death to go to nephew Alexander Scott. Mentions bro James Scott, nephew John Scott, niece Jean McCombs, Nephews Thomas & Wm sons of his bro James who also had daus Margaret & Sally |
| Sparr | Gasper | 9 may. 1788 | 22 Jul. 1799 | son Jacob & John Grose | James Cooper, Christian Oyster | Chambersburg. Wife Peggy money due from Geo Sheavors and recorded in little York. House to be sold after wife's death & money divided among children, except oldest dau Catey who has received her full share. 5 1/2 acres land adjoing Wm Goss, Abraham Stoufer to be sold |
| Speer | Alexander | 5 Aug. 1798 | 25 Mar. 1799 | Rev Wm Speer of Chambersburg & John McMullin of Peters Twp | Samuel Colhoun, Wm Colhoun | Peters Twp. Wife Elizabeth black girl Hanna, silver teaspoons with her name, set of china. Dau Polly under 16. Son James under 18. Bro John Speer. Overseers: John Speer & James Buchanan. Codicil dated 2 may. 1798 Right of land in ohio Co VA to be sold 12 yrs after decease. Bro Wm has since left state. John McMordie of Mercersburg appointed in his place. Witnesses: Robert Parker & John Hunter |
| Spence | Andrew | 1 Mar. 1799 | 25 Mar. 1799 | sons Isaac, Collen & Wm | James Dickey Jr & John Speer | Peters Twp. Wife Hannah. Son Samuel's children. Sons: Isaac, Collen, Wm & Thomas, daus Hanna & Agnes |
| Stambaugh | Jacob | 3 Dec. 1796 | 14 Dec. 1796 | Dewald Keefer, Esq & wife Elizabeth | Abraham Crotzer, jasper Reed, Sr, Jacob Reichart | Letterkenny Twp. Wife Elizabeth all that house and lot in Strasburg which I bought of Dennis Pursley, 10# in good money and son John to maintain his mother; son john all the plantation whereon I now live, he to pay son Jacob 200# when he shall arrive at the age of 21 yrs; dau margaret 100#. sons John & Jacob to learn any trade that they may choose until they arrive to the age of 21 yrs. The legacy left me by my father Lawrence Stambaugh to be divided between sons John & Jacob |
| Stark | Isaac | 21 Aug. 1803 | 4 Nov. 1804 | wife Elizabeth and trusty friends Wm Skinner & Rowland Harris | Andrew Walker, Samuel Elder, James Chambers | Peters Twp. Plantation in Peters Twp on which I live to be sold. Executors to purchase a small convenient farm for my well beloved wife Elizabeth and family's use. Executors to convey unto John Bair and Daniel Hollinger the land I sold to them |
| Statler | Jacob | 19 Feb. 1790 | 12 Mar. 1790 | father-in-law Henry Sights & bro Samuel Statler | Ruby Staler, Jacob Sigler | Antrim Twp. Wife Nancy. Sons: Emanuel, Henry, John, Jacob. Daus: Elizabeth, Martha & Mary |
| Stautler | Emanuel | Franklin Co, Ltr of Adm granted to Catherine Stautler, widow & Samuel Stautler 3 Sep. 1796. Sureties; Capt Wm Beaty & Henry Sites. | ||||
| Steel | James | Ltr of Adm granted Wm Ramsey 14 Nov. 1797. Sureties: Hugh Jordan, Alex Ellis 200# | ||||
| Sterret | Benjamin | 23 Mar. 1790 | 16 Mar. 1791 | father, Carnes Sterret | John Work, Wm Sinker | Montgomery Twp. Had house & Lot in Mercersburg occupied by Mr Bond. Sis: Mary, Isabella, Rebecca, bro Samuel |
| Sterrit | Alexander | 26 Jan. 1786 | 9 Mar. 1786 | wife Mary, trusty friend James Sharp | Wm Herron, Wm Arbuckle, Robert Scott | Southampton Twp. Wife Mary. Sons: Samuel, Alexander, Benjamin, Robert, John & Wm. Daus: Sarah, Margaret, "my dau" name omitted, Mary Sharp & Agnes Boyd |
| Sterrit | Mary | 8 Jun. 1799 | 20 Oct. 1801 | son Robert & John Herron Esq | John Campbell & Andrew Thompson | Southampton Twp, widow. Children: Robert, Sarah Arbuckle, Margaret Brekinridge, Agnes Boyd, Berthsheba McCune, Rosannah Sterritt, Benjamin, John & Wm |
| Sterritt | Mary | 15 Aug. 1800 | 13 Nov. 1800 | son John | John Davis & John Work | widow Cairns Sterritt of Montgomery Twp. James Sterrit, son of testator's son James, under 18(has sister Mary), Isabella Guttery negro woman named Caudice & her child named Jacob Black |
| Stevenson | Joseph | 2 Mar. 1787 | 12 Feb. 1791 | Wm Waddle, Samuel Culberton | Charles Cummins, Alexander Culberton | Letterkenny Twp. Children: John of Westmoreland Co, grson Joseph; dau Mary w/o Stephen Caldwell; Rebecca w/o James Scott, grdau Elizabeth w/o Zachariah Sprigg d/o Robert deceased; gtgrson George s/o grson Joseph Jr |
| Steward | Robert | Ltr of Adm granted to John & James Means 25 Jan. 1802. Sureties: Wm & Marshall Means | ||||
| Stewart | Alexander | 31 Mar. 1792 | 30 Jan. 1793 | Wm Monow, John Calhoon | Hugh Bigham, Paul Monows, Abram Chapman | Chambersburg. Wife Margaret house & lot where testator lives, etc, donation land in Dist 2, contents 300 acres. Mentions John Stewart, eldest bro in Paisley Ranfrushire, 200 Acres Congress lands; Robert 2nd bro 200 acres Congress lands; youngest bro Wm resident as aforesaid 300 acres in West &'granted me for services in the last war'. Sisters Catherine & Jennet. Mentions Alexander Alison, s/o Robert Allison, agnes d/o Wm morrow, Rev James Land, Wm Morrow & John Calhoun. The testator was later referred to as Br Stewart |
| Stewart | James | ltr of Adm granted Geo Stinger 20 Mar. 1788 | ||||
| Stinger | Nancy | widow of Wm, renouces her right to admin the estate of her husband, desires that ltrs be granted to her father and father-in-law, 22 Oct. 1795. Test.: Frederic Roemer & Ltrs of Adm est of Wm Stinger were granted unto John Kesey &Geo Stinger 22 Oct. 1795. Sureties, John Kesey, Geo Stinger, Frederick Roemer & Andrew Dunlop, 800# | ||||
| Stotler | John | Esther, widow renounces her right to admin 13 Sep. 1803. Witness Archibald Rankin, David Fullerton. Ltrs of Adm granted Samuel Stotler and Andrew Snively 13 Sep. 1803. Sureties Joseph Snively and John Beaty | ||||
| Stouffer | Christian | 16 jan. 1798 | 26 Jan. 1798 | John Flack & Wm Bently ofFalling Spring | Nathan Cleave, German name, John Hammersly | Falling Spring in Guilford Twp. All real & personal estate, wearing apparel & Household furniture to John Flack for friendship he has manifested toward me |
| Stoup | Andrew | Ltr of Adm granted to Henry Baugher 29 Mar. 1791 | ||||
| Stover | William | 28 Apr. 1797 | 20 jan. 1800 | sons Daniel & Emanuel | Jno Hetich, James Smith | Antrim twp. Wife Judid. Children (12 in all): George, Wm, Margaret Pritz, Michael, Jacob, Daniel. Elizabeth Stove, Susanna Kish, Emanuel Stover, heirs of Catherine Kish, deceased, Hannah Landis & Easter Feester. Son-in-law John Kish, father of said granchildren |
| Strain | William | ltr of Adm granted to Jannet Strain & James Strain 28 Nov. 1794 | ||||
| Stump | Abraham | 19 Jun. 1790 | 18 Jan. 1798 | John Stump | Philip Keysor, Peter Besour | Letterkenny Twp. Oldest son Michael, other children: Frederick, John, Catherine, Elizabeth, Christina to receive sums of money. Dau Ann Mariah deceased m. to Bernhart. Also mentions Mariah & John Meyer |
| Stump | Michael | Ltr of Adm granted Catherine Stump, widow, Niicholas & John Stump 29 mar. 1803. Sureties John myers 7 Jo Brotherton | ||||
| Stump | Philip | 24 Apr. 1798 | 5 Apr. 1799 | Peter Snider, Adam Stum, Andrew Hertzog | Guilford Twp. Wife Margaretha possession of house wherein testator lives and dau or son-in-law Jacob Smith to provide her maintenance; only dau Eliabeth all real & personal esate | |
| Summer | Mathias | Ltr of Adm granted to Jacob Summer 5 Jun. 1801. Sureties: John Potter & Christian Grub | ||||
| Swan | Moses | Ltr of Adm granted to Ann Swan in estate of Moses Swan, 9 Nov. 1787 | ||||
| Talbot | Jeremiah | Ltr of Adm granted to Benjamin Chambers 22 Apr. 1791 | ||||
| Teer | William | 12 Jul. 1796 | 26 Jul. 1796 | trusty friends John Kyle & John Witherow | Samuel Walker, Alex Long, Samuel Caldwell | Fannetsburg, mettle Twp. Sum of 10# to meeting house on Wm Harvey & Samuel Walker's place, Metal Twp; also 5# to poor of said meeting house. Oldest son Samuel 10#, more than any other of children. Every son to share equally after above named is paid, every dau the sum of 120#. Dau Jenny Teer all her mother's wearing apparel. |
| Templeton | Samuel | 1777 | 25 Feb. 1785 | wife Ann, his bro. John Cunningham, John McCoy | Robert McCoy, Wm McNutt, John McCoy | Peters Twp farmer. Wife Ann. Children: James, Alexander, Mary, Martha, Ann & Jean. Grsons: Samuel & Wm Calhoon |
| Thompson | Alexander | 6 Jan. 1800 | 5 Mar. 1800 | son John | Geo. & Samuel McIlroy | Green Twp. Wife Elizabeth 25# yearly. Son John all of estate with provision that he pay legacies to other children: Agnes Calhoun, Alexander, Archibald, Elizabeth Purviance, Margaret Watson, Barbara Watson, May Cowan, Jannet Shaw, Andrew, Ann Logan, James & Jane Shields |
| Thompson | Archibald | 17 Nov. 1801 | 29 Dec. 1801 | wife Ann, bro Alexander Thompson | John Andrew, John Thompson, Moses Lamb | Green Twp. Wife Ann. Executors to seel house and lot in Chambersburg left by Ann Robeson, widow. Son Alexander 2/8 of estate if he stays on place and carefully attends mills for maintenance of family until he is 21. Son James, daus Elizabeth,Jain, Agnes & Hannah |
| Thompson | Jenny | 13 Oct. 1796 | 2 Aug. 1797 | bro Henry & James Brotherton | Wm Brotherton, Fras. McMorran | d/o John Thomson late of Guilford Twp. Sis Martha McMurran all my cloaths with my bed & furniture. Bro John horse and saddle left me by my father, also 300# left me by my father to be divided among bros & sis: Henry, John & Robert Thomson,& Martha McMurran |
| Thompson | John | 8 May. 1786 | 9 Mar. 1791 | sons, John & Wm Thompson | Matthew Scott, Margaret Scott & Robert Scott | Hamilton Twp. Sons: John & Wm (latted to have land in Westmoreland Co. Certain legacy due from Sarah Chestnuts executors. |
| Thomson | John | 26 Sep. 1794 | 19 Jan. 1795 | Henry Thomson, trusty friend Wm Brotherton | John Riddle, James Lindsay, John Jeffreys | Guilford Twp. Dau Martha Mcmurran. Jean, unmarried; 3 sons Wm, John, Robert under 21 to be educated at joint expense of bros Henry & Samuel until they arrive at the age of 15 years. |
| Thomson | Samuel | Ltr of Adm granted to Elizabeth Thomson 14 Jun. 1786 | ||||
| Thorn | Joseph Sr | 5 Aug. 1796 | 9 May. 1799 | son Joseph | James Brotherton, James Lindsay | son Joseph all plantation where testator lived & for which patent was granted, 154 acres. Dau Esther. Owned lot 5 Chambersburg deeded to him 15 Mar. 1773 by Benjamin Chambers & Jane his wife bequeathed to grsons Joseph Thornton Boyd & Stewart Boyd, sons of Robert formerly of Chambersburg, his dau Martha Boyd to have use and possession of lot during her lifetime. sons John & Wm, dau Mary Robeson |
| Tietrich | Isaac | 22 Dec. 1795 | 3 May. 1796 | Friend Andrew Cline, son Jacob | Wm Duffield, Jacob C | Montgomery Twp. Family to live together for 6 yrs & wife Mary and oldest son jacob to farm place to best advantage (except my son Isaac who is to leave the family after my decease) oldest dau Ester. At end of 6yrs my plantation to be sold & proceeds to be divided among my surviving children. |
| Timmons | Thomas | 15 Feb. 1798 | 14 Jun. 1798 | James McElneny, Wm louther, SR | James Fegan, peter Timmons, John Hermann | Franklin Co farmer, wife Christina plantation for support of herself & 3 children until youngest is 15 yrs old, then farm to be sold and proceeds divided among all children. Children; Mary, Elizabetn, Anna, Catherina not 18, Matthew under 21 |
| Tom | James | Ltr of Adm granted to Elizabeth & Robert Tom 26 May 1788 | ||||
| Torrence | Hugh | 28 Aug. 1795 | 9 oct. 1795 | Albert Torrence, Thomas Greet | Jacob Philips, Christian Etter, Wm Philips | Green Twp. Wife Jennet. Son name not given, a minor |
| Turner | William | 16 Jun. 1802 | 19 Nov. 1802 | son James & Thomas McClelland Jr | Wm McCall, Robert Donavan | Lurgan Twp. Sons Wm & Adam, daus Elizabeth & Rebecca, all single. Wife Rebecca. Other children; Jane Blair, james. Grsons Wm Turner Blair& Wm Miller Turner should they die before 21 their shares are to go to their fathers, James Turner & James Blair. |
| Tyert | Robert | Ltr of Amd granted Margaret Tygert, David Huston & John Work 17 Feb. 1787 | ||||
| Unger | Henry | 30 May. 1787 | 31 Dec.1792 | son George & son-in-law Wentel Oat | James Maxwell, John McClellan | Montgomery Twp. Sons Conrod & George plantation; dau Elizabeth Oat, son George, wife Catherine |
| Unstat | George | ltr of Adm granted to Adam Plum & Frederick Shepley 30 Dec. 1793 | ||||
| Vance | John | Guilford Twp. ltr of Adm granted 9 Dec. 1784 to Elizabeth Vance & Mathew Wilson | ||||
| Vanlear | Hugh | Ltr of Adm granted to John Vanlear 22 Dec. 1792 | ||||
| Vanlear | William | 16 Jun. 1790 | 7 Aug. 1790 | James Lindsay Sr, Edward Crawford Jr | John Early, Samuel Culberton, Elizabeth Sharp | Guilford Twp. Eldest son Wm Vanlear 50 acres land adj McBrough's & Samuel Culbertson also negro child called Jack. Son John 50 acres, negro called George. Wife Ann negro called Hess and her child George. Hugh Vanlear 100 acres. Christiopher 100 acres. son Michael |
| VanLear | William | lt of Adm granted to Ann Vanlear 8 Oct. 1790 | ||||
| Wagner | Caper | 11 Aug. 1792 | 10 Nov. 1792 | John Wagner & John Burck | Anthony Bell, Christopher Burchart, another name in German | Washington Twp. Wife Elizabeth. sons: John, Martin, philip, Frederick & Jacob under 16. Daus: Catherine, Elizabeth & Savana who is deceased has minor children. |
| Wagner | Christopher | 22 May. 1785 | 8 Dec. 1789 | Geo Hidler, Martain Jacob, Elizabeth Waggoner, widow of Christopher, late of Wash Twp | wife Elizabeth, three children unnamed. Elizabeth renounced right and request Ltr of Adm be granted to her father Geo Hegler or Heedler | |
| Walker | James | 12 Apr. 1788 | 16 Dec. 1788 | bros. Samuel & John Walker | James Moore, Archibald Elliott, James Howe | Fannet Twp. Bro Samuel of Fannet Twp money is due from James Moor, forks of the Brandywine (no relationship stated); children for bros Samuel & Robert, bro David & Joh, Sis Susannah Witherhow. 3 lbs to be given for express purpose of repairing Pres Church in lower Congregation of Path Valley |
| Walker | Robert | 31 Jan. 1792 | 28 Jul. 1792 | friend Thomas McDowell, James Chambers, John Moreland | Wm Menon, Alexander McDowell, John Blain | Peters Twp. Sons Andrew Walker, Robert, John, Sauel $1 each. Daus margaret Kerr & Sarah Kerr 10 lb; heirs of dau Jean Thom 20 lb (minors) dau Elizabeth Savage 2 cows; dau Mary 1/2 land with mansion house, half the spring and 'old' meadow about 600 acres and to receive deed dated 3 Mar. 1789 also 900 lb from bonds now in suit in Chamberstown again son Samuel and all other bonds and notes, all stock & household furniture. James & Wm, sons of dau Mary land in VA. grsons Robert & Samuel Walker 20 lb. |
| Wallace | Robert | Ltr of Adm granted to james McNutt of Guilford Twp 20 Aug. 1799. Surety: John Crawford of Guilford Twp | ||||
| Wallace | Robert | Ltr of Adm granted Margaret Wallace, widow 29 Dec. 1801. Sureties: Wm Wallace & Wm Vanlear | ||||
| Wallace | Samuel | 30 Apr. 1792 | 14 Nov. 1794 | John Andrew & John Beard both of Guilford Twp | James Young & Alexander White | Guilford Twp. Wife May. Son John land purchased from John Caldwell; dau Ester; 'if my beloved dau Elizabeth comes here from Ireland' |
| Wallower | Leonard | 2 Aug. 1799 | 25 Oct. 1799 | Ludwick Miller | Jacob Cassel, Dewalt Keefer, Peter Finfrock | Letterkenny Twp. Wife Elizabeth whole esate and she is to provide dau Elizabeth with food and clothing, at the wife's death 1000# to be put hands of son-in-law John Sullinger to care for dau Elizabeth and provde burial. Son-in-law Henry Sheffer of Dauphin Co, son-in-law John Mish. Son Leonard of Dauphin Co |
| Ward | John | Ltr of Adm granted James Campbell & Geo Matthews 15 Aug. 1789 | ||||
| Ward | John | Ltr of Adm granted to Mary Ward & John Harmony 7 May 1793 | ||||
| Wartz | Conrad | 27 Jan. 1792 | Daniel Boyer, Christian Miller | Frederick Foreman, Wm Brown, Samuel Royer | wit: Samuel Royer, Daniel Royer, Christian Miller & Wm Brown. Wife Catherine. Children: John, Jacob, Peter, Conrad, Christian, Andrew, Daniel & Mary | |
| Wason | Thomas | 24 Apr. 1803 | 10 may. 1803 | son John & Archibald Bard | Philip Sullivan, Robert McClelland | Peters Twp. Wife Margaret her horse and saddle, 1 cow and her bed and furniture. Sons John and James the use of my plantation for seven years, they maintaining the family and eeping their mother, at the end of seven years plantation to be sold and money divided among 6 sons, nice Mary Coleman |
| Wead | John | 18 Jul. 1789 | 25 Jan. 1790 | wife Janet & James McConnell of Letterkenny Twp | James & Nathanil Mitchell, Christian Grove | Letterkenny. Wm Gabby s/o John, nephew of wife; John McConnel s/o John late of Hamilton Twp under 21. Wife Janet Wade; bro Wm Wad has children. Money due from sale of testator's property near Beally Borough Co Cavin Ireland |
| Welch | John | 19 Dec. 1784 | 22 Feb. 1785 | wife, susannah, Edward, son of friend Thomas McDowell | Wm McCumant, John Dickey | Peters Twp. Wife Susannah negro wench Annack. Children: Margaret, james choice of any of 3 tracts in the settlement called "kaintuck"; Edward tract in KY; Andrew tract in KY; Thomas, Susannah, Wm. Overseers: Richard Bard, John Holiday & James McDowell. Sworn before James Riddle deputy register 22 Feb. 1785 |
| Wertz | George | 16 Jul. 1798 | 3 Jan. 1799 | wife, Catherine, Frederick Fisher & John Heafner | Christian Miller, Samuel Royer, ludwig Stoll | Washington Twp. Wife Catharien control of estate until son Geo is 21, plantation to be sold & money didvided among children. Sons David & Geo to buy plantation, aslo to have woodland in S Mountain near Thomas Stoopus. Children not yet schooled to have fare education |
| White | Alexander | 2 May. 1785 | 31 May. 1785 | Joseph Vanlear, Mathew Vanlear, wife Jean | Archibald irwin, James Ramsey | Montgomery Twp. Wife Jean negro woman Lall. Children: Ann White negro girl Nell; Barbara White negro boy Tom; Elizabeth negro wench Hannah; Mathew negro man heck; Alexander mulatto George, James White, negro boy Pomp; David & John |
| Whitmore | John | Ltr of Adm granted to Daniel Lemon & Jacob Whitmore 7 Dec. 1793 | ||||
| Whitmore | Peter | 11 Sep. 1801 | 16 Nov. 1801 | sons Jacob & Peter | Andrew Snively & Jacob Lesher | Antrim Twp. Wife Barbara. Son Peter to look after mother. Son Jacob plantation wheron he lives in Great Cove, Fulton Co near McConnells Town in Bedford Co. son Peter to have tract wheron testator lives; son Joseph upper tract bought from John Snively. residue to be divided among 12 children: Jacob, Elizabeth, Catherine, Barbara, Magdelena, peter, Susanna, Mary Ann, Esther, Joseph & David |
| Wiland | Michael | Ltr of Adm granted to Catherine & Christian Wiland 2 Jan. 1792 | ||||
| Wilkins | Robert, Sr | yeoman, Ltr of Adm granted Maj. Robert Wilkins 8 Jul. 1786 | ||||
| Williamson | David | Ltr of Adm granted to Thomas Williamson 17 Mar. 1791 | ||||
| Willson | James | 7 Aug. 1776 | 23 Dec. 1785 | Wm. McDoweel & Rowland Harris | Rowland Harris, John Hendry, Sarah Harris | Peters Twp. Children: Wm, Martha McConnell, Ruth Vance, Margaret Bohonen, Jean Cocheran, James Wilson, Robert old house & improvements on north side of run. Had land adj. Benjamin Kidds. Executors renounced right to act. Witnessed by Edward Crawford, James Long & Humphrey Fullerton, Theodore Johnston. Ltr of Amd granted to Robert Wilson 13 Jan. 1786 |
| Willson | Robert | 11 Dec. 1790 | 5 Mar. 1793 | friends, James Maxwell, John McClelland & Matthew Wilson | John King, Wm Gettys & James McConnell | Peters Twp. Wife Elizabeth. sons: Robert, James, William & Ralph. Daus not named. Wife now pregnant. Land in Carolina to be recovered and sold. At least some of the children were minors. On 5 Mar. 1793 Maxwell & McClelland renounced right to adm & Elizabeth Robert Wilson were granted Ltr of Adm |
| Wilson | Andrew | Ltr of Adm granted Stephen & Andrew Wilson 15 Jun. 1803. Sureties Nicholas Patterson and Mathias Bogar | ||||
| Wilson | Hugh & Samuel | of New Castle Co DE give up their interst in the estate of their brother Nathaniel Wilson 17 Aug. 1803 and ltr of Adm granted to Catherine Wilson, widow 27 Jul. 1803. Sureties Leonard Staus & John Swigart | ||||
| Wilson | Mathew | 8 Jun. 1792 | 2 Aug. 1792 | James Irwin of Mercersburg | James McGee, Jacob Collin, Thomas Campbell | Peters Twp. Bro Isaac's son, Wm Wilson 'all my land that I got from my father'; sisters, Sarah & Elizabth. Bro John's son Wm. Margart Mafee has child to have sue of land until 15 Aug 1794 when it goes to bro John's son Wm. Sister Ann |
| Winterberger | Jacob | ltr of Adm granted Mathew McFerran 20 Dec. 1791 | ||||
| Wishart | Agnes | 19 Nov. 1792 | 4 Apr. 1793 | son Edward Wishart & James Crooks | James Crooks, Christian Grub, _____Grub | Washington Twp. Relicto of John Wishart. Children: Joseph has dau Jean, Nancy, Edward & Mary |
| Witherow | James | 15 Jul. 1794 | 24 Apr. 1799 | wife Mary, son Wm & Capt Isaac Beard | R Bard, James Ramsey | wife Mary. Oldest son Wm. Estate to be divided into 7 1/2 shares & testator's wife to receive 1 share, son Wm 1 1/2 shares 7 each of the rest share & share alike. Had a son Samuel 7 daus |
| Witherow | William | 9 Jul. 1793 | 31 Jul. 1793 | wife Margaret & friend Samuel Walker | James Chambers, Robert Cowan & Wm Menor | Peters Twp. Wife Margaret. Children: Robert, James, Mary, Samuel, Joseph |
| Withrow | John | 6 Feb. 1797 | 22 Nov. 1797 | wife Susana & son James | Samuel Walker, Archibald Elliott | Mettal Twp. Wife Susana 1/3 of personal estate; son Samuel 20s; dau Agnes w/o John Noble 1 young heffer; son John 1 milch cow; son James all my lands I now live upon in Metal Twp. |
| Wolff | Peter | Lt of Adm granted to John Ney & Frederick Beyers 23 Oct. 1792 | ||||
| Wolgamath | Henry & Barbara | 3 Apr. 1798 | 16 May. 1798 | Jacob Leisure | Philip Troup, Conrad Smith, Jno McLenahan | old & infrm. Requested that Jacob Leisure inter remains, pay all just debts. Unable to assist themselves. Jacob Leisure, their friend and neighbor had been very kind in supplying them with what was necessary. Estate bequeathed to Leisure with 20# reserved for use of the poor |
| Wright | Richard | yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted to Jane Wright & Anthony Snyder 28 Jun. 1787 | ||||
| Yenevine | Christine | 29 Aug. 1799 | 19 Sep. 1799 | Christian myers of Washington Co Md & wife Mary | Daniel Royer, Frederick Nicodemus, Christian Grubb | Washington Twp. Wife Mary all personal estate. Testator has given mortgage to David Brubaker of Lancaster Co, given for the use of 2 daus, Anna & Magdalena for a legacy left them by their grfather John Myers, said legacy to be paid to daus when they reach the age of 14 yrs. Real estate to be sold. |
| Young | Jacob | Ltr of Adm granted to Barbara Young & John Harkleroad 19 Oct. 1798. Sureties: Geo Rock of Guilford Twp & Samuel Harkleroad of Lancaster Co | ||||
| Young | John, Rev. | mary widow renounces her right to admin and desires Ltrs be granted to her father Donald Fullerton 14 Sep. 1803. Witness George Stewart, John Clark. Ltr of Adm granted George Clark and David Fullerton 14 Sep. 1803. Sureties John Holliday and Geo Hetich | ||||
| Zigler | Jacob | 7 Jun. 1787 | 7 Aug. 1787 | son-in-law Nathaniel Peated, son Jacob Zigler | Jacob Weider, Geo. Sharrer | Antrim Twp. Issue: eldest son Jacob 15 lb & large Bible; Christina Zigler 7 lb; Mary 5 lb.; the brickyard bequeathed to above named. Agreement with John Allison no relationship stated. Owned property in Hagerstown, Wash Co MD. Other children: Jacob, George, Joseph Zigler, Elizabeth Hestick, Susanna Pruse, Cathrena Pated and Christeena Zigler, Mary & Mathalena Zigler |
Franklin County, PA