John WILLIAMSON

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• Will Probated: 14 Aug 1760, Newtown twp., Chester (now Delaware) Co., PA; I John Williamson of Newtown in the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman, being weak of Body, but of Sound disposing mind and Memory, Praise be given to the Lord for the Same; And Considering the Certainty of Death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, I do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say, Principally and first of all I Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body to be Buryed in a Christianly decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter Named; And as touching such Worldly Estate as it hath Pleased God to Bless me with in this Life, I Give and devise the Same in the following manner and form. Imprimis, my Will and mind is that all my Just Debts and funeral Expenses be paid and Discharged by my Executrs as soon as Conveniantly may be after my Decease. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Wife Sarah Williamson the sum of Three Hundred Pounds Currt Money of this Province to be paid to her Immediately after my Decease, And my Chaiz with the Harnice and Horse thereunto belonging and my Servant Boy James Shepherds Time, with two Cows Six Sheep And all the Provisions in the House both Corne Meat and Hay. And my Will is that my Said Wife may have such part as she thinks Proper of the above Said Three Hundred Pounds in Household Goods as they shall be Appraized by Honest and able men appointed for that Service. I also give and Bequeath to my Said Wife the whole and full Use, Rents & Profitts of my Messuage Plantation and Tract of Land whereon I now Live with all the Appurtinances thereunto belonging During her Widdowhood, And my Will further is that Immediately after the Marriage or Decease of my Said Wife, that my said Plantation shall be Rented and Sett out and the Money Arising there from shall pay to my son Daniel Williamson The Sum of fifteen Pounds Currt Money of this Province which Said Sum of fifteen Pounds I give to him to be paid by my Execurs and their Survivors Yearly and Every Year during the Natural Life of him the said Daniel Williamson, And the Remaining part of the Yearly Rent of my Said Plantation if any there be I give to my Son John Williamson And my Will further is (that Immediately after the Decease of my son Daniel Williamson) that my Son John Williamson Shall have the Said Plantation and Tract of Land with all the Improvements and Appurtenances there unto belonging to him his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, he Paying or Causing to be paid, to my Grand Children that Shall be then Alive the sum of two Hundred Pounds Currt Money to be Equally Divided Among them Share and Share alike. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Hoops the sum of Ten pounds Currt Money (and her Husbands Bond for Twenty pounds with the Interest there on (and no more) to be paid to her within one year after my Decease. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Calvert the sum of Ten pounds Currt Money and her Husbands Bonds, one for Thirty pounds the other for five pounds, with all the Interest thereon, to be paid to her within one Year after my Decease. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Margaret Brinton the Sum of Ten pounds and her Husbands Bond for Twenty pound with the Interest thereon, to be paid to her within one year after my Decease. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Alice Lowns the sum of Ten pounds Currt Money and her Husbands Bond for Twenty pounds with the Interest thereon, to be paid to her within one Year after my Decease. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Esther Mendinghall the Sum of Ten pounds Currt Money and her Husbands Bond for Twenty pounds with the Interest thereon, to be paid to her within one Year After my Decease. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Jane Green the Sum of Ten pounds Currt Money and her Bond (when she was the Widdow Regester) for Thirty pounds with the Interest thereon, to be paid to her within one Year After my Decease. Item I Give and bequeath to Each of my Grandsons that are called John the Sum of Twenty Shillings, to be paid to them within one Year After my Decease. Item I Give and bequeath all the Reversions and Remainder of my Estate not herein mentioned or disposed off, to be Equally Divided Among my Children (Viz??) John, Daniel, Mary, Sarah, Margaret, Alice, Esther, and Jane, Share and Share alike I Nominate Constitute and appoint my Beloved Wife Sarah Williamson and my Son John Williamson to be my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby Revoking and making Void all former Wills by me heretofore made or Declared Either by Word or Writing. And Lastly I Nominate and Appoint my Kinsman George Smedley (son of George) and my Friend Thomas Massey to be my Trustees of this my last Will and Testament to see the Same Duly Observed and Performed According to the True intent and Meaning thereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale this Twelfth day of the first Month call'd January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty Nine. 1759. Signed Sealed Pronounced and Declared by JOHN WILLIAMSON (Seal) the said John Williamson to be his last Will and Testament in the Presence of Samuel McClellan Abel Green Morda Moore. The foregoing will was proved by Samuel McClellan, on oath, and Mordecai Moore, on affirmation, August 14th, 1760.

John married Sarah SMEDLEY Feb 1714, Chester Co., PA. Sarah (daughter of George SMEDLEY and Sarah KITCHEN) was born 1694, Chester, Delaware Co., PA; died 29 May 1789; was buried Newtown Square Friends, Newtown Square, Delaware Co., PA. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret WILLIAMSON was born 17 Dec 1719, Newtown, Bucks Co, PA; died 24 Jan 1801.
2. Hannah WILLIAMSON was born 1710; died 1747.
3. Mary WILLIAMSON was born 02 Oct 1715.
4. John WILLIAMSON was born 21 Jan 1727/28; died 11 Nov 1794; was buried Newtown Square Friends, Newtown Square, Delaware Co., PA.
5. Sarah WILLIAMSON was born 28 May 1718; died 1789.
6. Alice WILLIAMSON was born 22 Apr 1721; died 25 Apr 1812.
7. Esther WILLIAMSON was born 22 Feb 1723; died 1768.
8. Jane WILLIAMSON was born 30 Jun 1725; died 1 Nov 1797.
9. Daniel WILLIAMSON was born 10 Sep 1732; died Apr 1805.

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• Will: 7 Mar 1725/26, Edgmont twp., Delaware Co., PA; Williamson, Daniel. Edgmont. Yeoman. March 7, 1725/26. March 8, 1727/28. A. 270. To wife Mary my plantation with all the stock during life, also L60. TO son Robert all the money due to me from him. To son Daniel ditto. TO son John the cane cousin Mary gave me. To son Thomas the plantation after his mothers decease, he paying L5 to each of my two daughters, viz Margaret Thompson and Abigail Yarnall. To daughter Mary and son-in-law Myrick Davis L5. To son Joseph 1 shilling. Executors: wife Mary and sons John and Thomas Witnesses: John Houldston, Ephraim Jackson.

Daniel married Mary SMITH 5 Oct 1685, Chester Co., PA. Mary (daughter of Robert SMITH and Ellen WILLIAMSON) was born 24 Feb 1660, Pownall Fee, Cheshire, Engalnd; died 1 Apr 1696, Mobberley, Cheshsire, England. [Group Sheet]

Robert — Margaret SMITH. Margaret was born Feb 1639; was christened 14 Feb 1639, St. Mary. Stockport, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet]

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• Will: 18 Jul 1689, Styall, Wimslow, Cheshire, England; Abstract of Robert Smith will, 7/18/1689 Wife Ellen Son William Smith. Grandson Robert Smith Son John Smith Son-in-law Nathan Button and wife [not named] Son-in-law John Hall Daughter Martha Smith Daughter Margery Daughter Mary Daughter Jane Daughter Ellen Exec: Jonathan Pownall, John Corbishley and wife Ellen to assist

Robert married Ellen WILLIAMSON Abt 1656, Pownall Fee, Wilmslow Parish,Cheshire, England. Ellen (daughter of John WILLIAMSON and Jane HARROP) was born Bef 2 Nov 1628, Pownall Fee, Wilmslow Parish,Cheshire, England; was christened 2 Nov 1628, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; died 9 Feb 1724. [Group Sheet]

William married Ann RYLANDS 28 Sep 1637, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. Ann (daughter of William RYLANDS and Elizabeth ECCLES) was born 30 Jan 1612, Cheshire, England; died /. [Group Sheet]

John married Jane HARROP 7 Jan 1627, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. Jane was christened 9 Nov 1605, Mottramin Longdendale, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet]