Book, PA, Publications of the Genealogical Society Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania JUNE, 1908. Vol. III. No. 3. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Book, PA, Publications of the Genealogical Society Vol. III. No. 3. Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania June, 1908 1300 Locust Street PHILADELPHIA : PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY BY The WICKERSHAM PRINTING Co., LANCASTER, Pa. Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Book, PA, Publications of the Genealogical Society Abstract of Wills at Philadelphia 247 children of the late widow Hooton of Philadelphia, and to James Stevens “my servant.” Residue to son John. If all the children die under age and without issue, whole estate is given to Mr. Mathew Robinson in Philpot Lane, London, ironmonger, and his two eldest sons then living. Appoints son John and daughter Elizabeth executors, and Patrick Robinson, of Philadelphia, and Thomas Revell of Burlington, trustees. Dated 10 October, 1700; proved at Burlington, N. J., 21 May, 1701, before John Beere, Thomas Gardiner and Andrew Robeson “of the Governor’s Council and Justices,” and at Philadelphia, 6 February, 1701/2. Patrick Robinson renounced the trusteeship, in which renunciation it is stated that the testatrix was “widow and sole executrix of JOHN TATHAM Esq.” Witnesses: George Deacon, Henry Grubb, Daniel Sutton. No. 60. ROBERT BRYANT, of New Castle, (on Delaware), merchant. Bequest to JOHN CANN ”who married my daughter MARY,” and gives residue to his son ROBERT BRYANT, ANN BRYANT, and MARGARET HEATH, and appoints them executors, with RICHARD HALLOWELL as overseer. Dated 2 September, 1701; proved at New Castle, 17 December, 1701. Witnesses: JAMES CLAYPOOLE, J. JONES, and JACOB GLEN. No. 61. Jacob DeCou. Gives plantation on which he lived, in Georges Creek, New Castle Co., to children Abraham, and Hannah DeCou and residue to wife Hannah, and appoints them executors. In case of death of wife, Robert Ashton, Cornelius Empson, and Valentine Hollingsworth, are named as guardians and supervisors of the will. Wife died before will was probated, and the daughter Hannah had married. Dated 2 2mo, 1688 ; proved at Philadelphia, 7 February, 1701. Witnesses: Mary Barras and Jacob DeCou, Jr. Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Book, PA, Publications of the Genealogical Society ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 4 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK **