Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions, Civil and Military, From Liber A. A. A. of Commissions in the Secretary of State's Office at Trenton

ABSTRACTS OF NEW JERSEY COMMISSIONS , CIVIL AND MILITARY, FROM LIBER A . A . A. OF COMMISSIONS IN THE SECRETARY OF STATE’ S OFFICE AT TRENTON . CONTRIBUTED BY MRS. HARRY ROGERS. . ( Continued from Volume IX , page 235 ) .—May 17. John Allen, Junr., Esqr. Commission to be Sheriff of the County of Hunterdon in the room and place of p. 310. David Martin, Esqr. 1749. Oct. 19. John Burr , License granted to purchase six thousand 1750 — three hundred and thirty four acres in the Western Division below the Falls of the Delaware from the Indiana or Native Owners for himself and others . . p. 310 J. Belcher. 1745. Nov. 16. Theophilus Severns, Cent . Appointed one of the Surrogates of the Prerogative Court in the Room and p. 310. place of John Clark, Gent. 1751 June 3. At the request of the inhabitants of Burlington , We do pardon John Terry who was convicted of Felony in Stealing a Mare. Provided always that the said John Terry shall depart out of the Province. p. 311. J. Belcher. 1750 Aug. 22. Lewis Rogers of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant and Ann Roberts of the same place, married by the — — — — —. . — . — . 1751 1751 1752 1753 1753 1927 . — - Rev David Cowell, Minister of a Protestant Con gregation at Trenton Acknowledged by David Cowecle, August 29, 1751 p. 312, Oct . 17 Joseph Noble. Commission to be one of the Judges of the County Court for holding of Pleas for the County p, 312. of Burlington. p. 313. Aug. 1 Ordinance respecting the Supreme Court Tune 2 ' 'ench Francis, Gent Commission to practice as an Attorney at Law. Signed at Elizabeth Town J, Belcher. p. 315. May 9 Enoch Anderson , Esqp Commission to be Sheriff of the County of Hunterdon in the Room and place of p. 315 John Allen, Esquire. June 9. Robert Smith, Esqr Commission to be one of the Judges of the County Court for holding of Pleas for p 316 the County of Burlington ( 51 ) . . . . . . . . . . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . . PGM Vol X No.1 Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions . 52 — 1753 Aug. 16. Charles Read, Esquire. Appointed Attorney at Law and Counsellor at the request of Samuel Nevill, Esq1*., one of the Justices of the Supreme Court License Endors ’d Augst 17, 1753 Tho». Bartow, Clh«, p. 316. 1753 Aug 17 Charies Bead, Esqr Appointed one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the Province. p 316 Elizabeth Town 1753 Nov 24 Samuel Peart, Gent Commission to he one of the Surrogates of the Prerogative Court of the Province p 317 1754 Feb 16 John Shaw, Esqr Commission to be High Sheriff of p, 317. the County of Cape May. 1754 Feb. 16 Ananias Sayre, Esqr. Commission to be High Sheriff of the County of Cumberland p. 318. 1754 Feb 16 John Hincbman, Esqr. Commission to be High Sheriff p 318 of the County of Gloucester 1753 Nov 12 Joseph Galloway, Esqr. Lycense granted to practice Law in the Province at the request of Samuel Nevill and Charles Bead, Esqrs., Justices of the Supreme Court who stated that Joseph Galloway, Esqr , served an apprenticeship of five years with the Honourable John Kinsey, Esqr. Late of Philadelphia, deceased and had Practiced the Law with reputation in that p. 318. Province for Seven Years Past 1754 May 2 Richard Saltar, Esqr. Appointed one of the Justices p 318 of the Supreme Court 1754 July 3. WHEREAS at a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal the Eleventh day of June last Past, Anne Buzzard was Capitally Convicted of ffelony for the Murder of her Bastard child and Received sen tenee of Death. AND WHEREAS the Court recommends Mercy as it appears the child was bom Dead, I have thought fit to Reprieve the said Anne Buzzard. J Belcher* p 319 1754 Nov 8 George Trenchard. Lycense to practice Law in the Province at request of Samuel Nevill and Richard Saltar, Esq1*,, Justices of the Supreme Court who state the said George Trencherd Served an Appren ticeship of ffive years with John Jones, Esqn Late of the County of Salem, Attorney at Law, Deceased, . . — . . — . . — . . . . . . . . — — . . . . . . . . . . . . — S P — . . . - G — . — . . . . . - —Nov. 22. 1754 — . — 1754 Oct. 1755 Oct 1927 . 21 30. p. 320. William Bradford of the City of Philadelphia, Appointed Printer of the Province of New Jersey. p. 320. William Foster, Eeqr Commission to be one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Burlington. p 321 ORDINANCE of the County Court at Burlington. p 322 - . . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . PGM Vol X No.1 Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions, 53 — 1755 March 4. ORDINANCE for the County Court at Gloucester. p 322 1755 April 23. William Shippen of the City of Philadelphia License to keep a ferry over the Delaware River at a Certain Place in the County of Sussex, lying Opposite to the Afoul Reef on said River and for two miles above and two miles below the said Place on the said River from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. p. 323. 1755 March 1 Bounds for the Township of Hopewell in the County p 324 of Hunterdon 1755 March 24. The following persons appointed Officers in the Regi ment of ffoot Militia to be raised in the County of Cape May whereof the Honourable Henry Young, Esqr, is Colonel Ebenezer Swain, Esqr Lieutenant Colonel. Jeremiah Learning, Major John Shaw, Esqr Ad jutant . Silas Swain, Captain. Jeremi& Hand, Lieut Danh Swain, Ensign , Jacob Hand, Cap« Lewis Cresse, Lieut Jacob Richardson, Ensign Chas Read, Secrr p 325 J Belcher 1746 Aug 20. TJzal Ogden, Esqr. Commission to be one of the Sur rogates of the Prerogative Court, p 325 1755 April 23 Whereas John Collins, Junr. of the County of Glou cester, Yeoman was in the Month of June Last Indited at Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery held in the County of Gloucester, before the Honourable Samuel Nevill, Esqr. 0 ne of the Jus tices of the Supreme Court Issued under the Great Seal of our said Province for killing one Joseph, Hilliard of the said County by Chance Medley, whereby the Goods of the said John Collins, Junr. became by the said Law forfeited TEe said John Collins is now Pardoned for killing of Joseph Hilliard, p 325 1750 April 25 Commission for Justice in the County of Cumberland To John Reading, James Alexander, John Rodman, Robert Hunter Morris, Edward Antill, James Hude, Andrew Johnson, Peter Kemble, Thomas Leonard, Richard Saltar, Lewis Morris Ashfield & David Ogden, Esqrs. of the Council, Charles Read, Esqr , Secretary, Courtland Skinner, Esqr. Attorney General, Richard Wood, John Ogden, John Raminton, John Brick, Ebenezer Miller, Ephraim Sely, David Ogden, Jona than Holmes of the Quoram , Charles Davis, Joseph Peck, Hugh Dunn , Samuel Fithian, Alexander Moore, Uowel Powel, Jeremiah Brick and Gabriel Izard. p. 326. 1755 Nov 29 Samuel Harrison, Junr Commission to be one of the Judges of the County Court for holding of Pleas for p 326. the County of Gloucester — . — . . — . . . — . . . S . . . . - . . . . . . . - . . G — . P . — . . . . . . . . - — . . . . 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . PGM Vol X No.1 54 Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions, — - 1755 Nov. 58. Whereas ait a Sup reeve Court of Judicature held at Bur lington November 1755. Samuel Anthony was Indited and Convieted by a Verdict of twelve men of ffelony and Burglary and Received Judgement of Death. A pardon was granted to said Samuel Anthony by recommendation of said Court. Jonathan Belcher p. 326. 1757 Feb. 18. Jeremiah Hand, Esqr. Commission to be High Sheriff of the County of Cape May in the Room and place of John Shaw, Esqr. p 327. 1757 Oct, 10, Hugh Hartshorne, Commission to be one of the Clerks of the General Assembly. p. 327. 1758 Feb. 10. George Treuchard. Commission to be Clerk of the Peace and Clerk of the County Court for holding of Ideas at Salem. p. 327. 1758 Feb. 10. George Trenchard. Commission fo be one of the Sur rogates of the Prerogative Court. p. 327. 1758 Feb. 10 John Budd, Esqr. Commission to be Sheriff of the County of Salem. p. 327 1758 Jan . ]. Charter for the Library Company of Burlington. 7 he . — — . — — — . P — . S Petition was signed by Charles Read, Joseph Noble, Samuel Smith, Colin Campbell, Thomas Scattergood, Ebenezer Large, Abraham Hewlings, Daniel Smith, Senior, Joshua Raper, Daniel Doughty, John Smith, Thomas Wctherell, Senior, William Foster, Hugh Hortshorn, Edward Cat LITale , James Kimsey, William Masters, William Love! Smith , Joseph Hollinshead , William Skeels, James Smith, Thomas Wetherell, Junr , Ennion Williams, William Buckley, Thomas Mariott Robert Smith, John Lawrence, Willianf Hewlings, John Bacon, William Smith, Jonathan Smith, Samuel Rodman, Samuel How, Joseph Imlay, Patrick O ’Hanlan, Asher Woolman, Henry Paxson , Arint Schuyler, Scammon Rodman, William Black, Thomas Sharp, Peter Harvey, John Hoskins, Daniel Smith, ,Juni ., Richard Smith, Samuel Black, Samuel Peart, John Shaw, Daniel Ellis, Johfi Carty, Joseph Allison, Samuel Allison, Isaac Hewlings, John Tylee, William Lyndell, Thomas Robinson, Paul Saunders, James Collum, John Ewing, Preserve Brown, p 327, 1758 May 11 Richard Smith of Burlington. Appointed Attorney at Law at the request of William Aynsley, Esquire, p 329 Chief Justice of the Province 1758 Aug. 12 A Dedimus Potestam to Qualify Officers, Civil and Military in the County of Cumberland, directed to Ebenezer Miller, Richard Wood, Jno, Ogden and p. 330 Daniel Elmer, Esqrs. 1758 Aug 12 Antony Elton Commission to be one of the Sergeants p 330 at Arms to the Council of the Colony 1758 Aug 12. William Wright . Commission to be Doorkeeper to the Council of the Colony p, 330 , G . - — . — —— 1927 . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . . . PGM Vol X No.1 —— Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions, 55 - 1758 Aug. 12. Samuel Blackwood Commission to be one of the Sur p 330 rogates of the Prerogative Court 1750 Feb 15 Aaron Doud, Commission to be one of the Surrogates p 331 of New Jersey 1760 Feb 25 Thomas Denny, Esqr Commission to be High Sheriff of the County of Gloucester p 331 1750 Dec. 21 Charles Bead of the City of Burlington Appointed! Registrar, Actuary and Scribe of the Acts of the Prerogative Court and keeper of the Registry p 331 1760 Jan . 14 . Whereas wo appointed on February 31, 1758, ffranois Bernard, Esqr. to be Captain General and Governour in Chief over the Province of New Jersey, we now do revoke said Articles and appoint Thomas Boone to be our Captain and Governour in Chief Signed at Westminster p* 332 Seal, Yorke & Yorke The foregoing Commission was published at Amboy July 4 ta 1760 and at Burlington the 9 th day of the same Month p 339 1760 Feb 13, Thomas Boone, Esqr , Captain General and Governor in Chief . Appointed Vice Admiral and Deputy in our Province of New Jersey, ( in the Room and place of Francis Bernard, Esqr.) Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England and Territories thereunto de pending. p. 339 - 345 . The above Commission was published at Perth Amboy the 4 th day of July 1760 and at Burlington the 9tn 1760, following. p. 345 2. Thomas Boone, Esq1*. Granted power to use the public 1760 Oct . p 345 Seal 1760 Jan. 29. Joseph Burroughs. Commission to be High Sheriff of p 346 the County of Salem 1761 April 14 William Hancock, Isaac Sharp and Ranier Vanbist, Esqfs, Commission to be Judges of our Inferior p 346 Court of Common Pleas ( To be continued ) — * . . — . . . . . . . . . . . . . — . — . . . . . . P . . . . . . - — — — G S - . . . . . . . 1927 . . . . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 - EARLY MINTTES OF PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MEETING OF FRIENDS. r H ( Continued from Volume IX , page 247.) 26th of Third Month 1749. Owen Jones reports that he read : Spencer Trotters, Elizabeth Services, and Richard Woods papers of condemnation, at the close of one of our first day morning meetings William Ransted and Mary Peters jun 'r appeared the Second Time and continued their Intentions of Marriage, William producing a letter expressing he rec ’d from hi3 Father dated at Chester ( in England ) his Consent The Testimony against Tobias Griscomb, late of this City, Carpenter, ( for debt & other misdemeanors ) was read, with right to appeal if he thinks proper produced a Certificate from Concord Monthly Samuel Bettle, , Meeting in Chester County, for himself Wife and Children John Davis lately arrived from London, on Business, produced a Cer tificate from the Monthly Meeting at Horselydown in Southwark, dated the 12th of last month , Owen Tones delivered to the Meeting a Certificate from Darby on behalf of his Brother Ezekiel Jones, who Monthly Meeting, served his apprenticeship with a person who lived there sometime, and afterwards removed to this City before he was free, that soon after the expiration of his apprenticeship he removed to Barbados, and in tends to settle there, and that he desires a Certificate from this Meeting concerning him A paper signed by Mary Brockden acknowledging that the Dis regard of our Discipline in her marrying had been occasion of much concern to her, . ... . . ... . ... . .. . .. ... S ... .... .... ... - P .. .. ... - . 30th of Fourth Month 1749 Rebekah Edgett . brought to this meeting a paper signed by her expressing her disregard of the Good order of our Discipline in Mar , which was read riage, William Brown being lately removed to this City, produced a Cer tificate from East Nottingham Monthly Meeting, for himself , Susannah his Wife, SaTah their Daughter, and their two younger Daughters. Jeremiah Martin produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting in Tortola , , Benjamin Buffington ( on religious service ) produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Swanzey in New England, also for Paul Osborn ( who accompanied him ) Rueben Haines produced a Certificate from Haddonfleld Monthly Meet ing, which was read Mary Young, a Widow in low circumstances hath a son who is a cripple, , , ( 56 ) .. G . . . - . . . .... ... . 1927 . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania - PGM Vol X No.1 57 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . Application is made for the following Certificates : Joseph Parker and Edward Pennington, to Friends in London Francis Mash to Friends in New York and Flushing Monthly Meeting on Long Island, he being removed to settle there Application being made for John Needham and his Wife to Live in one of the Almshouses is agreed to . . ... ... £8th of Fifth Month 1749 .... . . The Testimony against Samuel Head ( for misdeamour) was read Grace Fisher ( a minister ) returned her Certificate from the Yearly Meeting of West River . and that both he, Ohadiah Eldridge is lately broke much in Debt and bis wife refuse to comply with the advice of Friends SSth of Sixth Month 1749 , John Davis informs the Meeting of his Intention of returning to London in a short time The Testimony against Joanna Sykes, being now prepared was read John Cresson ( disowned ) Application was made for the following Certificates William Fishbome to Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, on Acco 't of bis Intentions of Marriage there Joseph Ogden to Friends in London, being gone thither on business Samuel Jones for himself and Wife to Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, being about to settle there The following Certificates were produced : Samuel Smith for himself & Jane his Wife from Burlington Monthly Meeting. Jeremiah Woolstone from Middle Town Monthly Meeting. James Arbuckle for himself and Hannah his Daughter from Middle Town Monthly Meeting Richard Parker from Darby Monthly Meeting .... .. .... . . .. . P .... . . . G S . . . . $9th of Seventh Month 1749 . . . . Anthony Nicholas reports that he desires the Meeting would accept his paper of condemnation, . . . . . . . John Iden Jun 'r of this City Cordwainer, . . . ( disowned for Debt, &c.) Certificate for Hannah Jenkinson, to Friends at Pardsleyhall in Cum berland she being about to return and settle there. . B8th of Eighth Month 1749 The Friends appointed to make Enquiry concerning the Cause of Goshen Monthly Meeting objecting to the receiving of Sarah Warner 's Certificate have now prepared a Certificate, which mentions her four children, Jacob, Susannah, Jane & Arnold ( tho very Young William Parker, of this City Blacksmith, ( disowned for Debt &c ) The following Certificates were read James Pemberton, from Friends of the Two Weeks Meeting in London John Bringhurst Jun ’r from Bridge Town Monthly Meeting in Barbadoee .... . . . . 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 58 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. . . . . Sarah Barton expressed her Concern for having married a person not of our Persuasion. . . . Rachel McCuIla, ( Late Spencer ) ; Mary Neglee ( late Winter ) and Mary Gorman (late Cassel ) have been Dealt with for their breach of Discipline in marriage Israel Pemberton complains to the Meeting that there is a Debt due him from the Estate of Peter Lloyd, @4th of ... . ... . Ninth Month 1749 - William Hinton and Susannah Beale appeared the second time and de clared their Intentions of Marriage, Susannah producing a Certificate from Newark Monthly Meeting, Held at Kennet William Fisher lately returned from Barbadoes Samuel Burge produced a Certificate from the Two weeks Sleeting in Grace Church Street London James Arbuckle applied for a Certificate to Abington Monthly Meeting on acoo ’t of his Intentions of Marriage there . .... .... . . S9th of Tenth Month 1749 Jesse Price . . and Deborah his Wife acknowledging their im . prudence in Marriage contrary to the order of our Discipline. Stephen Pashall, John. Austin & Thomas Shute, now attending, papers signed hy them acknowledging the Breach of our Discipline in Marriage P . . .. - . . . . was read. ... from Barbadoes produced a Certificate from the John Luke Monthly Meeting at Bridge Town produced a Certificate from the Two Weeks Isaac Greenleafe , Meeting in London Thomas TUlbury applied for a Certificate to Ilaverford Monthly Meet ing on account of Marriage S .. .... . - . . G $6 th of Eleventh Month 1749 .... Joseph Parker and William Garret being returned from London pro and clearness from Marriage Engagements duced Certificates . .. . %8rd of Twelfth Month 1749 Isaac Greenleafe and Elizabeth Calvert declared their intentions of Marriage, her Mother being present James Chattin & Sarah Cox declared their Intentions of Marriage, , . James’s Father having signified his consent in Writing, , , The Friends appointed to put Seymour Hood ( an, orphan ) Apprentice Teport they have put him to a Friend on Tryal. . , The testimony against Susannah Drinker, late Williams ( for out , going in Marriage) was read The Friends appointed to deal with Francis Harding Jun ’r and Geo Clare report they have spoke with them, Charles Norris produced a Certificate from the Two Weeks Meeting in Grace Street, London . Sarah Drayson, late Powell, & Mary Morgan, late House, have married to persons not of our Society, . John Pole soon to embark for Great Brittain on Business, applied for a Certificate to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Taunton, in ... .... . . ... ... . . .... . .. . . . Somersetshire 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . 59 William Lightfoot applying for a Certificate to Friends in Dublin being bound on a Voyage thither on Business, , Nathaniel Brown applied for a Certificate to Haddonfield Monthly Meeting on acco t of his intentions of Marriage there Benjamin Trotter complains against Nicholas Cassel that there is a . . .... ’ matter of Difference between them, . , . . 30th of First Month 1750 Charles "West offered to the Meeting a paper sign ’d by himself and his "Wife Sarah, acknowledging their Concern for the Breach of our Discipline in Marriage many years since . . a paper signed by Mary Brown, Widow, condemning her Con duct, . . . was read. . . . A letter from Benjamin Chew Jun ’r was read, signifying that he pro posed his Intentions of Marriage to Friends of Nottingham Monthly Meeting, Martha Petell requests to be permitted to live in one of the Aim ’s Houses, which the meeting consents to John Pemberton, Joseph Gray, and James Logan Jun ’r intending soon to go to London on Business & Aaron Watson being about to settle at Crosswicks & John Hoskins to settle at Burlington application was made for Certificates for them .... .. ... . P .... - . . S7 th of Second Month 1750 — S . . . . Priscilla Warreu is lately married to one Brown contrary to our Discipline, . . . and that there is reason to Doubt whether her husband Isaac Warren be deceased . . . . B5th of Third Month 1750. The meeting was now informed that the Decease of our Esteemed Friend John Kinsey since the last meeting, William Montgomery & Margaret Paschal! declared their Intentions of Marriage, William intending to settle here produced a Certificate from and Margret being Bethlehem Monthly Meeting in New Jersey, a Widow, . . to see that the necessary provision be made for her children, &c Robert Parrish & Mary Wilson, Junior declared their Intentions of Marriage with each other. Evan Evans attending at this Meeting, a paper signed by himself and his Wife condemning their breach of Discipline in Marriage was read. Nathan Baker being settled in this City produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Nottingham G ... . ... . .... . . S 9th of Fourth Month 1750 William Montgomery and Margaret Paschall appeared the second Time, and the Meeting being informed that her Father being present, she made such provision for her Children, as the Circumstances of her , late Husband ’s Estate will allow, Robert Parrish & Mary Wilson Jun ’r appeared the second Time, the they are permitted Yonng Woman ’s Mother declared her consent, to consummate the same The Certificate for Thomas Bagnall to the Monthly Meeting of Lynn ... .. . ... was read. 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 60 ., Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . . Mary Richardson ( late Apple ) Mary Elton ( late Hart ) Rachel Hatkinson ( lately Allen ) have married to persons not in unity with us. . . Hezekiah Williams being returned from Barbadoes, produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Bridge Town, , . . . . . . an Acco ’t of Money expended for the Cloathing &e ,, of William , . Young . . . . £7 th of Fifth Month 1750 . . . . . Joseph Oldman of this City, . . . ( disowned for Misconduct S P &c. ) Samuel Fisher, of this City, Hatter, . . . ( joined another Society . ) John Bringhurst continuing in a weak state of body, . . . hath lately embarked in a vessel for Barbadoes in Company with our Friends Thomas Lancaster and Peter Fearon . . . . Isaac Bolton now applying for a Certificate to Abington Monthly Meeting ( within the Compass of which he is settled ) for himself & Sarah his Wife and his Daughters, Margaret, Rachel, Sarah, and Rebeckah. . . . John Davis produced to this Meeting a Certificate from the Two Weeks Meeting in London . . . of his clearness of Marriage . . . . Our Friend Mary Weston being lately arrived from London on a religious Visit to this and the Adjacent provinces, . . . Application being made on behalf of Thomas West for a Certificate on account of marriage to Haddonfield Meeting, . , . James Wagstaff produced a Certificate from the Two Weeks Meeting in London dated the 19th of 1st Mo. last of his clearness from marriage Engagements there . . . . he having since his living in this country Twice married from among Friends, now delivered a paper to the Meeting condemning his Conduct therein, And afterward requested a Certificate to Abington Monthly Meeting on Acco ’t of his Intentions of Marrying there, . . . . and if they find no obstruction to prepare one for him. G — SUt . of 6 th. Mo. 1750 . Joseph Saul & Sarah Noblan declared their Intentions of Marriage. The Friends appointed to put Seymour Hood , Apprentice, report they Bound him to Francis Trumbell to learn the trade of Joiner. . , . but that the Lad is since run away and gone to Sea, . . . . The Meeting agrees to allow Anne Wisbart Five pounds for taking Samuel Farmer, Apprentice to learn the Trade of a Tallow Chandler. The following Certificates were read : James Stackhouse, . . . from Middletown Monthly Meeting. John Holton & his Wife and Children, . , from Darby Monthly Meeting. John Britten for himself , his Wife and two Sons Jacob & John & Daughter Susannah, . . . from the Monthly Meeting at Coclidine in the County of Wexford in Ireland. ( to be continued ) — 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 PENNSYLVANIA GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS. STRASBURG, LANCASTER COUNTY, GRAVEYARD ADJOINING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH . “ E % mr COPIED AND CONTRIBUTED BY WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER . Aument, Fanny. Wife of Henry Aument. Bom October 25, 1799 ; died January 8, 1866. Aged 66 years, 2 months and 13 days. Beam, John M Bora 1835; died 1909. Beam, Lizzie Lolo. Born 1889; died 1901. Beam, Mary E. Strawbridge. Wife of John M. Beam. Born 1859 ; died 1900. Beam, Sarah Rutter. Bom 1883 ; died 1899 Bear, Mary Ann. Wife of Henry Bear. Bora January 11, 1811; died June 14, 1856, Aged 45 years, 5 months and 3 days. Bleack, Sarah. Died January 25, 1849. Aged 87 years, 7 months and . . 21 days. Black, Anne Born February 10, 1829 ; died August 8, 1900 Black, Nancy Wife of William Black Died June 12, 1860 Aged 59 years, 5 months and 17 days Black, William. Died March 4, 1854. Aged 73 years. Bower, Elizabeth, Wife of Samuel Bower Died February 16, 1854, in the 87th year of her age Bower, Elizabeth. Wife of Samuel P. Bower. Died February 2, 1857. Aged 45 years, 10 months and 5 days Bower, Gideon Born April 27, 1837 ; died February 1, 1863 Aged 25 years, 9 months and 4 days Sergeant of Company B., 13th Illinois Infantry. Wounded December 29, 1862, on the battlefield before Vicksburg Died at Steam 's Hospital, Paducah, Ky, Bower, Samuel. Born November 27, 1799 ; died January 9, 1865 Aged 65 years, 1 month and 12 days Bower, Samuel Died October 3, 1809, in the 46th year of his age Bower, Samuel P Born March 6, 1808 ; died April 14, 1885 Caughey, Francis. Born December 11, 1793; died October 8, 1853. Aged 59 years, 9 months and 28 days Denlinger, Daniel Born September 12, 1853; died May 10, 1888 Aged 34 years, 7 months and 28 days Denlinger, Martin. Born November 9, 1817 ; died February 10, 1893. Aged 75 years, 3 months and 1 day Denlinger, Susanna Wife of Martin Denlinger Born November 11, 1817 ; died February 24, 1890 Aged 72 years, 3 months and 13 days. Dillich, Hannah Mary Wife of Charles Dillich Born January 13, 1845 ; died November 19, 1874. Aged 29 years , 10 months and 6 days Douglass, John. Died December 25, 1834, in the 87th year of his age Douglass, Margaret Died December 15, 1834, in the 84th year of her . . . . . . S . . . . . . . . . . . G . . . . . . . P . . . . . . . . age. Eager, Elizabeth. Died July 10, 1836 ( ?) and 5 days. ( 61 ) . Aged 18 years, 10 months 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 Pennsylvania Gravestone Inscriptions. 62 . Galt, Sallie Julina Wife of Thomas Galt. Born June 21, 1824 ; died September 6, 1853. Girvin, Daniel. Born October 31, 1806 ; died April 13, 1855, Aged 48 years, 5 months and 12 days Girvin, Martha. Wife of William Girvin. Born September 11, 1811; died September 25, 1891. Girvin, Mary Wife of Robert Girvin Born January 16, 1776 ; died February 11, 1852 Aged 76 years and 26 days, Girvin, Robert. Born 1770 ; died April 16, 1861. Aged 91 years. Girvin, William Born July 25, 1798 ; died October 30, 1880 Aged 82 years 3 months and 5 days Hartsougfa, Thomas. Born March 15, 1816 ; died November 21, 1881 Aged 65 years, 8 months and 6 days. Kartsough, Catharine Died November 24, 1856 Aged 32 years, 1 month and 7 days Hoak, Anna, Born August 9, 1851; died January 21, 1S 79 Aged 27 years, 5 months and 12 days Hoak, Jonathan. Died July 9, 3855 Aged 50 years Hoak, Mary Wife of Jonathan Iloak. Born October 4, 1813 ; died May 20, 3875 Homsher, David. Died September 27, 1844 ( 7 ) Aged 84 ( ? ) years, 1 month and 1 day. Homsher, Henry Died June 4, 1841 Aged 43 years, 3 months and 15 days Homsher, Mary. Wife of David Homsher, Died May 20, 1846. Aged 79 years, 10 months and 23 days Kiahead, John James Died October 18, 1858 Aged 26 years Long, Harriet. Bom September 25, 1851; died September 31, 1872 Mackay, William F. Died April 18, 1811 (1844 ?) in the 37th year of his age. Markley, John , Died October 20, 1836. Aged 74 years, 2 months and 20 days Mayers, George W Late member of the Band of the 97th Reg P V Born December 11, 1834 ; died June 3, 1862 Aged 27 years, 5 months and 24 days. Mayers, Jacob B. Born Jnly 10, 1832 ; died January 25, 1860. Aged 27 years, 6 months and 15 days Mayers, John C. Born February 11, 1796; died April 7, 1860. Aged 64 years, 1 month and 26 days. Mayers, Mary M. Died April 28, 1865 Aged 28 years, 3 months and 19 ( ? ) days McCarter, Mary, Died August 9, 1844. Aged 71 years, MePhail, Allen L Died September 16, 1853. Aged 24 years, 5 months and 12 days. MePhail, George Died March 23, 1856 Aged 21 years, 3 months aBd 23 days. Messenkop, Elizabeth Died June 12, 1838 Aged 57 years, 3 months and 5 days Messenkop, Mary Magdalena. Died April 6, 1861. Aged 84 years, 7 months and 21 days. Moore, Eliza Died May 27, 1868 Aged 62 years and 2 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . . . . S . . . . . G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1927 . . . . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . PGM Vol X No.1 Pennsylvania Gravestone Inscriptions . 63 . Moore, Elizabeth. Died February 15, 1855. Aged 75 years and 6 mouths Moore, Samuel. Died March 17, 1881. Aged 68 years, 7 months and 15 days. Myers, Augustus T Died October 11, 1892. Aged 78 years, 11 months and 23 days. Myers, Isaac N Born July 3, 1839 ; died August 23, 1863. Myers, Margaret . Wife of Augustus T. Myers. Bom March 7, 1819 ; died July 15, 1860. Aged 41 years, 4 months and 8 days. Patterson, Thomas. Died November 6, 1836. Aged 72 years, 11 months . . . and 26 days Ilessler, Ann Wife of Samuel Kessler. Died August 11, 1851, in the 43rd year of her age Kessler, Samuel Died November 12, 1875 Aged 71 years, 6 months and 23 days. Bessier, Silas G. Died October 15, 1877 Aged 30 years, 11 months and 25 days. Eohrer, Lida. Wife of M M Rohrer Died April XXI, MDCCCLII, in the XXV year of her age. Bussel, Mary E. Wife of William Russel. Born August 7, 1781; died May 5, 1866 Aged 84 years, 8 months and 28 days Bussel, William. Born June 11, 1815; died April 15, 1863 Aged 47 years, 10 months and 4 days Bussel, William Born February 9, 1773 ; died February 6, 1840 Aged 66 years, 1. 1 months and 27 days. Smoker, Leah. Wife of Henry Smoker Born August 29, 1806 ; died April 17, 1875. Aged 6S years, 7 months and 18 days Werntz, Daniel Born June 13, 1799 ; died January 30, 1881. Aged 81 years, 7 months and 17 days Werntz, Bosanna Wife or Daniel Werntz. Born February 20, 1806 ; died July 31, 1863, Aged 57 years, 5 months and 5 days . . . . . . P . . . . . . . S . . . . . . G . GRAVEYARD ADJOINING THE KEFOBMED MENNONITE CHURCH, LAMPETER, LANCASTER COUNTY COPIED AND CONTRIBUTED BY WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER. Baldwin , Chester R. Born November 2 , 1897 ; died October 29, 1902 Aged 4 years, 11 months and 27 days Baldwin, George W Died July 15, 1875 Aged 19 years, 5 months and 8 days Bean, Anna Wife of Peter Bean Born February 1, 1796 ; died June 11, 1873 Aged 77 years, 4 months and 10 days. Bean, Annie. Born July 16, 1831; died March 2, 1900 Aged 68 years, 7 months and 14 days Bean , Elizabeth Born October 11, 1823 ; died March 10, 1901, Aged 77 years, 4 months and 27 days Bean, Mary Born September 25, 1834 ; died May 26, 1899 Aged 64 years, 8 months and 1 day Bean, Peter. Born November 11, 1794 ; died March 24, 1871. Aged 76 years, 4 months and 23 days. Binkley, F. Bom October 9, 1796 ; died September 15, 1822 Bowman, Ann. Wife of Elias Bowman. Died April 2, 1897, Aged 87 years, 8 months and 1 day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 Pennsylvania Gravestone Inscriptions . 64 . . Bowman, Benjamin K Born January 9, 1847 ; died May 13, 1924 Bowman, Elias Died December 31, 1868 Aged 63 years, 11 months and 13 days Bowman, Martha Ann Born January 12, 1850; died March 11, 1919 Bowman, Mary. Born April 13, 1881; died March 4, 1904, in the 23rd year of her age. Carpenter, Chmtianna Born June 3, 1831; died December 9, 1901 Carpenter, Elizabeth Wife of Henry Carpenter Died October 8, 1885 Aged 80 years, 5 months and 18 days Carpenter, Henry Died September 1, 1849 Aged 48 years, 6 months and 22 days, Eberman, Annie Wife of Edmund H Eberman Eberman, Edmund H Died January 16, 1881, in the 56th year of his age Erb, Joseph Died August 10, 1851 Aged 66 years, 3 months and 5 days Fulmer, Aldis. Died May 4, 1852 Aged 2 years and 17 days Haines, Mary Wife of Samuel Haines Died November 19, 1803 Hains, Samuel. Died September 1, 1817, Aged 78 years, 3 months and 16 days. Herr, Hettie M Daughter of Henry and Fanny B Miller Died October 3, 1875, in the 34 th year of her age Kreider, Benjamin Bom June 1, 1812 ; died November 5, 1891 Aged 79 years, 5 months and 4 days Kreider, Elizabeth Wife of Benjamin Kreider Died October 4, 188S, in the 68th year of her age Leachey, Benjamin G Co A 203 Beg Pa, Vol. Inf Born March 21, 1830 ; died October 28, 1914. Aged 84 years, 7 months and 7 days Leachey, Elizabeth B Kendig, Wife of R G Leachey Born May 17, 1833 ; died January 12, 1910 Aged 76 years, 7 months and 25 days, Matthus, Anna Wife of Abraham Matthus Bom January 5, 1780 ; died March 3, 1803 Aged 23 years and 2 months. Miller, Ann. Born April 17, 1809 ; died March 24, 1908. Miller, Anna, Born March 25, 1776 ; died November 19, 1856 Aged 80 years, 7 months and 25 days. Miller, Ann Catharine, Died January 26, 1839 Aged 5 days Miller, Cyrus Died October 1, 1837. Aged 2 months and 2 days. Miller, David. Born December 31, 1795 ; died August 31, 1858 Miller, Fanny Barbara Wife of Henry Miler Daughter of Emanuel and Susan Reigart Died August 3, 1844 Aged 37 years, 4 months and 2 days Miller, Henry Died April 11, 1881 Aged 73 years and 9 months Miller, Jacob. Bora September 29, 1804 ; died September 30, 1870 Aged 66 years and 1 day Miller, J Witmer. Died February 24, 1843, in the 28th year of his age Miller, Martin Bora November 19, 1766 ; died June 10, 1815, in the 49th year of his age Miller, Rachel Died July 24, 1833, Aged 90 years Miller, Samuel Died October 6, 1842 Aged 1 year, 8 mouths and 3 days. Miller, Samuel. Born July 25, 1772 ; died March 3, 1818. Aged 45 years, 7 months and 8 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S . . . . . . . . . . . . . G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . . . . . . . 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 Pennsylvania Gravestone Inscriptions . 65 IB" . . . Prairie, Octave A Born January 18, 1868 ; died September 5, 1912 Schopf, Christian Born November 7, 1796 ; died December 6, 1882 Aged 86 years and 29 days. Velder, Mary Died August 18, 1875. Aged 8 months and 24 days. Velder, Susan Wife of Charles A Born. March 14, 1840 ; died February 8, 1882 Aged 41 years, 10 months and 24 days Weaver, Delilah May Died July 28, 1877 Aged 6 months and 21 days Weaver, Esther Ann Bom April 19, 1852 ; died May 6, 1864. Aged 12 years and 17 days Weaver, Laura. Bora October 6, 1881; died May 11, 1882 Aged 6 months and 27 days Weaver, Martha Wife of Samuel Weaver Daughter of Daniel and Esther Zittle. Born January 5, 1818 ; died March 12, 1853, Aged 35 years,- 2 months and 7 days Wearer, Rachel, Wife of Samuel Weaver Born October 2, 1313 ; died May 11, 1893 Aged 79 years, 7 months and 9 days Weaver, Samuel Born April 12, 1815; died August 2, 1894 Aged 79 years, 3 months and 21 days Wiker, Alpheus C Born October 16, 1874 ; died March 4, 1877 Aged 2 years, 4 months and 16 days Wiker, Effie J, Born February 19, 1879 ; died October 4, 1881 Aged 2 years, 7 months and 15 days Wiker, Emma Carpenter Wife of Henry Wiker Died November 24, 1886 Aged 44 years and 1 month Wiker, Henry. Bora April 20, 1845; died August 28, 1916 Aged 71 years, 4 months and 8 days Yost , John. Died January 23, 1851 (1857 f ) Aged 85 years, 3 months and 23 days Yost, Jacob. Born January 27, 1828 ; died October 10, 1910 Aged 82 years, 8 months and 23 days. Yost, Rachel Erb Born May 13, 1828 ; died May 25, 1906. Aged 78 years and 12 days Zittle, Cyrus. Bora November 4, 1820 ; died December 13, 1872 Aged 52 years, 1 month and 9 days Zittle, Daniel Born July 25, 1773; died March 28, 1855. Aged 81 years, 8 months and 3 days Zittle, Daniel. Bom February 13, 1808 ; died May 19, 1868 Aged 60 years, 3 months and 6 days Zittle, Eliza Wife of Cyrus Zittle Bora February 1, 1835; died January 20, 1883 Aged 47 years, 11 months and 19 days. Zittle, Enos. Died September 14, 1871 Aged 4 months and 14 days. Zittle, Esther. Wife of Daniel Zittle Bora June 24, 1777 ; died December 21, 1857, Aged 80 years, 5 months and 27 days Zittle, Hetty. Died March 26, 1874. Aged 73 years, 1 month and 26 days Zittle, Joseph Bora February 7, 1797 ; died July 5, 1802 Aged 5 years, 4 months and 28 days. Zittle, Susan A. Born November 23, 1858 ; died February 4, 1905 Aged 46 years, 2 months and 9 days Zittle, Susan Born December 18, 1804 ; died September 23, 1885 Aged 80 years, 9 months and 5 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S . . G . . 1927 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . PGM Vol X No.1 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF BEDFORD COUNTY. REGISTERED AT BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA . CONTRIBUTED BY MISS NINA LEA. . , 1769, proved June Tlie following Will of Paul Waugh , dated , . 15, 1771, is written in German script : witnesses, David Bynehard and Henry Hoag ' ' Paul Waugli desired David Bynehard to sign his, the Vol 1, p. 1 testator ’s name, he being too weak to do it. ” Letters of Administration on estate of William Coulter, deceased 1, p. 2 granted to Thomas Coulter, April 17, 1771 Letters of Administration on estate of Paul Waugh, deceased, granted p. 3. to John Miller, June 15, 1771 Letters of Administration on estate of Robert Waugh, deceased, granted p 3 to Bernard Dougherty, Esquire, June 28, 1771 Letters of Administration on estate of Charles Sparks, deceased, granted p 3 to Robert Moore, July 22, 1771 Letters of Administration on estate of Jacob Snively, the Younger, deceased, granted to Garret Pendergast, the Younger, October 2, 1771. p, 3 Letters of Administration on estate of Lawrence Harrison, deceased, granted to Catherine Harrison and William Harrison, the widow and son of Lawrence Harrison, January 14, 1772 Personally appeared A & B, the Witnesses Bedford day of to the foregoing Will and on Oath did declare they saw' and heard C D Coram., A 1\, Depr Regr, the Testator therein named Sign, Seal , the last Will and Test, Be it remembered that on the day of of C. D., deceased, in due form of Law was proved and probate and Letters Testamentary thereof were granted to E. P Esoe in said Will named A P , Depr Regr Memorandum That Letters of Admon of the Estate of John Doe pr A. P., Depr Regr.* deceased were granted to Richa Rowe Letters of Administration on estate of Philip Baltimore, deceased, granted to Joseph Shene Wolfe of County of Bedford, as greatest cred p 4 itor ; the widow having previously renounced February 25, 1772 Letters of Administration on estate of John Campbell, deceased, granted to Barnard Dougherty, Esquire, as greatest creditor, the widow having refused the same May 6, 1772 Written and erased p 4 Letters of Administration on estate of John Campbell, deceased p 4 granted to Jane Campbell, widow, June 1, 1772. Letters of Administration on estate of Andrew Bonjour, deceased, granted to Barbara Bonjour, widow, August 31, 1772, p. 5 Letters of Administration on estate of Peter Humbler of Bethel Town ship, County of Bedford, granted to Eve Humbler, widow, August 16, . . . . . . . .. . . . P . . . G . . . S . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - p. 5. 1773. Letters of Administration on estate of John Fraser, late of Town and County of Bedford, Esqr, deceased, granted to Jean Fraser, widow, and p. 5. Arthur St Clair, Esquire, 9 August, 1773. * The last three Items are- on a loose sheet of paper bound in volume of wills. ( 66 ) 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 Abstracts of Wills and Administrations of Bedford Co . 67 Handry Boads of County of Bedford, dated 28 January, 1774 ; proved . 2 April, 1774 ; sons John and Joseph to deliver to wife Catarina, yearly, 1 during widowhood, the sum of fourteen bushels of clean wheat, etc ; son Daniel ; other children mentioned but not named ; executors, Michael Syll and Abraham Cable ; witnesses, Abraham Cable, John Gross, Jacob p. 5. Cable Jacob Swigurt of Bedford County, Baree Township, dated July 31 1773; proved 9 December, 1773 ; estate to be divided between first and hist wife 's children, after decease of wife Matey Swigart ; son Philip Swigurt all wearing clothes and one rifle gun ; executor, friend Jacob Gripes ; administrator, wife Marey Swigart ; witnesses, Daniel Guttrey, p 7 John Pell, Abraham Pell William Johnson, dated March 11, 1770 ; proved 4 June, 1774 ; wife Margret, sixth part of land whereon she now lives for life ; daughter Jean, at age of eighteen ; remainder to five sons ; executors, wife MargTet and Alexander Laughlin ; witnesses, James Dean, Charles Caldwell, p. 8 1774, 22 August, Alexander Laughlin renounced executorship in estate p 9 of William Johnson, late of Barre Township. Letters of Administration on estate of William Johnson granted to Margaret Shirley, late Margaret Johnson , one of the executors in forep 9. going Will, 4 day June , 1775. John Wilson of Bedford County, Township of Hopewell, dated 26 August, 1774 ; proved 2 September, 1774 ; wife Elizabeth ; son Joseph, plantation I nmv live on, when twenty-one, he to have use of said plan tation to school and maintain him until lie is sixteen, lie then to choose a trade ; to Temperance Stull, one red heffer ; daughters Mary Sells and Surah Petticoat ; executors, wife Elizabeth Wilson and brother James Wilson ; witnesses, Robert White nail , George Jaekson, Jacob Bowler , p. 9. Letters of Administration on estate of Mary Heal, late of Dnbliu Township, County of Bedford, granted to James Dailey , highest creditor , p. 11 . 13 January, 1775. Joseph Worford of Cumberland County, dated 2 March, 1771; proved 10 January, 1775 ; wife Elizabeth, whole estate during widowhood ; sens John , Henry, James and Joseph ; daughters Abigail, Jane, Sarah, Elizabeth and Rachel, thirty pounds each, all unmarried ; executor, wife Elizabeth Warford ; witnesses, Francis Reynolds, James Graham, . . , . . . .. . - G S P . his . . . Obediah + Stillwell mark p 11 Letters of Administration on estate of John Watson, late of Dublin Township, County of Bedford , granted to James Watson , highest cred itor , 17 January, 1775. p . 12. Letters of Administration on estate of Michael Higgins, late of Brothers Valley Township, County of Bedford, granted to Frances Hig gins, widow, 12 April, 1775 p. 13. Walter Mairs of Air Township, Bedford County, dated [ no day, or month ] 1775 ; proved 12 April, 1775 ; wife Mary ; sons James and Isaac ; daughters Elizabeth Tinnin, Margaret Mairs ; executor, wife Mary ; wot p 13 nesses, William Sloan, John McClure. Frederick Nagel of Town and County of Bedford, Storekeeper ; dated 17 September, 1775 ; proved 27 September, 1775 ; father Dewalt Nagel ; - . - . . 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 Abstracts of Wills and Administrations of Bedford Co . 68 mother Mary Nagel ; wife Mary ; three sons, Frederick, Jacob and George; plantation in County of WeBtmoreland, near lagonier, bought of George Cook, to brother Anthony and his heirs ; executors, wife Mary and friend Daniel Espy, Esquire ; witnesses, George Woods, Sami David p 14 * son Aaron Deveny of the Township of Mount Joy, County of York, Prov ince of Pennsylvania, dated 9 August, 1775 ; proved 3 November, 1777 ; wife Margaret, forty -five pounds ; children John, Jenkins, Hannah, Aaron, Mary, Jean, Andrew and William ; executors, Abraham Robenson and Andrew Dcveny ; witnesses, Thos Weims, John Weims, Robert McElhiney p 19 Alexander Nesbit of Air Township, County of Bedford, dated Septem ber 12, 1777 ; proved January 9, 1777 ; wife Jean ; children, Thomas, Mary, Polley, James, Susan and Alexander ; expected child ; executors, wife Jean and two brothers, Wm Nisbet and Hugh McKee ; witnesses, p 21 Daniel McCurdy, Robert Allen, William Sloan Letters of Adm inistration on estate of Robert Long, late of Tope well Township, granted to Margaret Long, widow, January 14, 1778 P 99 Letters of Administration on estate of James Piper, late of Township of Oolerain, granted to Lucinda Piper, widow, January 16, 1778 p. 9 9 Letters of Administration on estate of Obediah Stillwell, late of Town ship of Bethel, granted to Elinor Stillwell, widow, October 13, 1778 p 22 John Liddell of Air Township, dated February 25, 1771 ; proved June 24, 1778 ; father sufficient maintenance during life ; daughters, Rachel, eldest, Mary, Jean, Elizabeth and Martha. Elizabeth and Martha to be bound out until eighteen ; son James Simpson to be well schoold and bound to house carpenter and joyner trade ; William Carney to be free at my decease ; John Cunningham and Thomas Armstrong guardians of children ; executors : friends, William Gaff and Robt Scott ; witnesses, p. 23 James Gaff , James White, Hugh Alexander, James Liddel Letters of Administration on estate of Hugh Rankin of Bedford Co p. 24. granted to James Rankin, a brother, 16th December, 1778 Thomas Kinton of the Township of Bedford ; dated February 1, 1777 ; proved 16 March, 1779 ; wife Rachel ; sons, Thomas, John and Simon, the last two minors ; daughters, Ann and Jean ; married daughters mentioned but not named ; five daughters Jeremiah Warder, Sr, mercht and hatter in Philadelphia, owes debt ; moTe at James Anderson 's ; Mr Stevenson indebted to me ; executors, Allen Rose, Thomas Kinton Jr, John Kinton ; p. 24 witnesses, William Proctor, Willm Todd Letters of Administration on estate of John Freeman, late of Bed ford Township, granted to Mary Freeman, widow, and John Freeman, p 26 23 March, 1779 Letters of Administration on estate of Thomas Menzies, late of the Town of Bedford, granted to George Funk and Lucinda Piper, widow of p. 26 said deceased, 21 April, 1779. Letters of Administration on estate of Garret Pendcrgras, late of County of Bedford, granted to James Elliot, highest creditor, 18 May, p 26 1779 r ' . . . - — . . . - . . . P . - . - S . . . . G . . . . . . . - . . . . . . * Nothing of record between pages 14 and 19. 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 Abstracts of Wills and Administrations of Bedford Co, 69 Christian Booger of County of Bedford, dated 19 July, 1779 ; proved 7 August, 1779 ; wife Barbara ; four tracts, bought of John Sherer, Jacob Doom and John Swiger, to sons John, Christian and Martin ; tract bought of John Frick to be divided amongst all children ; executors, Abraham Cable and Philip Wegerlin, both of Bedford County ; witnesses, Bostian Shales, Adam Palin. p, 27. Andrew Hendrickson of Brothers Valley, Bedford Co , dated 5 July, 1779 ; proved 9 August, 1779 ; wife Jane; daughter Mary ; sons Andrew and Ephraim ; son-in-law William Tisue ; executors , sons John and James ; friend William Divine, overseer ; witnesses, W Divine, Ebenczcr Griffith, “ , Staphat Divine p. 28 Letters of Administration on estate of George Countryman of Brothers Valley granted to Rachel Countryman, widow, and William Tisue, Esq., 10 September, 1779. p 29 Letters of Administration on estate of Charles Magill of Dublin Town ship granted to Jane Magill, widow, 16 October, 1779. p. 29. Letters of Administration on estate of Thomas Faith of Turkey Foot Township granted to William Black ; appointed administrator at request of widow, 16 October, 1779. p 29 Letters of Administration on estate of Wendal Serse of Brothers Val ley granted to Michael Beighly ; appointed administrator at request of widow, 14 April, 1780 p. 29 Letters of Administration on estate of Matthew MeCallister of the Town of Bedford granted to Abraham Miley, one of the highest creditors, 4 May, 1780, the widow having relinquished rights p 29 Letters of Administration on estate of John JECeimer of Bedford granted to Barbara Keimer, widow, and John Furrey, 12 July, 1780 p. 30. Letters of Administration on estate of Anthony White of County of Bedford granted to Susannah White, widow, 24 August, 1780, p 30 Letters of Administration on estate of Benjamin Saunders of County of Bedford granted to John Shaver, 24 August, 1780 p 30 Francis Reynolds, Sen *, of Bethel Township, farmer, dated 3 June, 1777; proved 10 March, 1784 Being old and well-stricken in years ; eldest son John ; daughters Margaret, Bridget, Rebecca and Mary ; grand daughter Ellinor, daughter of William Mortton at age of eighteen ; grandchildren Francis and Ellener, son and daughter of William Wilkins, each £10 at lawful age ; grandson Reynolds Mortton, son of Richard Mortton, at lawful age, £15; daughter Frances Reynolds; stepson Samuel Thistle ; executor, son Francis Reynolds ; witnesses, George Woods of the Town of Bedford, Esqr, and Thomas Crossan of Bethel Township, yeo man, testified to the writing of Francis Reynolds p 30 Mathew Dean of Frankstown township, dated 17 April, 1781; proved 28 April, 1781; son John plantation adjoining Michael Cryders ; planta tion I lived on in Frankstown township to be sold and money equally divided amongst daughters Margaret, Rebeckah and Elizabeth Dean ; executors : trusty friends Samuel Anderson and John Canan ; witnesses, William Watson, Hugh Mitchell, John Mitchell p 31 Letters of Administration on estate of William Foeder of County of Bedford granted to William Lampson, 12 May, 1782 p. 32. ( To be continued ) . . . - . . P . . . G S . . . . . . . . . 1 . - - . . . - . . . . 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1