John GRUBB

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• Will Probated: 26 Mar 1708, Philadelphia, PA; I John Grubb of the county of Chester of the province of Philadelphia, Tanner, being at present weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner following. That is to say, First my will is that all my Just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged. Also I give unto my daughter Charity, the wife of Richard Beeson, the sum of five pounds. Also, I give unto my daughter Pheobe Grubb the sum of fifteen pounds to be paid when she attains her age of eighteen years, or is married, which shall first happen. Also I give unto my dear wife Frances Grubb one third part of all my personal estate and her choice of one of the best cows upon my plantation besides. And also all ye rest and residue of my estate both Real and Personal whatsoever and wheresoever I give and Bequeath unto my sons, Emanuel, John, Joseph, Henry, Samuel, Nathaniel and Peter, to be equally divided between them share and share alike and to their heirs and assigns forever as Tenants in Common, and not as Joyntenants. And lastly I make and ordain my son John and my said wife Frances, Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye twelfth day of the month called February in the sixth year of the Reign of Queen Ann over Great Britain & Anno Dm. 1707-8. John Grubb (seal) Will probated on March 26, 1708 Will Book C, Page 81, Philadelphia.

John married Frances 1681. Frances died 1720. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

One of the more commonly seen mistakes in the Grubb genealogy is the naming of John's wife as Frances Vane, daughter of Sir Henry Vane. Sir Henry did in fact have a daughter named Frances but she was never married to John Grubb.

As the common story goes, Frances Vane was born in 1642, first married Edward Kewkewich of Minhincot, Cornwall and became a Quaker. After Edward?s death, she married John Grubb in Cornwall about 1675 and came to America with John. Supposedly, her money enabled John to purchase land upon their arrival.

The truth is a bit simpler. Frances was married to Edward and was buried next to him when she died on June 4, 1683. A quick look at John's will, signed in February of 1798, mentions his wife Frances directly and leaves a substantial portion of his estate, so it is quite obvious that the already deceased daughter of Sir Henry Vane could not be John Grubb's wife.

1. Emanuel GRUBB was born 19 Jul 1682; died 9 Aug 1767; was buried Aft 9 Aug 1767, St. Martin's P.E., Marcus Hook, Delaware Co., PA.
2. John GRUBB was born 05 Nov 1684; died 15 Mar 1758; was buried Chichester Friends, Boothwyn, Delaware Co., PA.
3. Joseph GRUBB was born 1685; died 1747; was buried St. Martin's P.E., Marcus Hook, Delaware Co., PA.
4. Charity GRUBB was born 29 Sep 1687, New Castle Co., DE; died 27 Nov 1761; was buried Centre Friends, Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC.
5. Phebe GRUBB was born 1690; died 4 Mar 1769; was buried Bradford Friends, Marshallton, Chester Co., PA.
6. Samuel GRUBB was born 1691; died 1760; was buried Bradford Friends, Marshallton, Chester Co., PA.
7. Henry GRUBB was born 1692; died 1770.
8. Nathaniel GRUBB was born 1693; died 1760.
9. Peter GRUBB was born 1702; died May 1754.

Henry married Wilmot Bef 1652, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England. Wilmot was born Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England; died 1698, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Johan H--- 1 Aug 1615, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England. Johan died Mar 1635, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married wife UNKNOWN Between 6 Jan 1562 and 1581, England. [Group Sheet]