Delaware County was formed in 1789 from Chester County.
Contributor: Rebe (49492389)[for below item: 7 Dec 2019]
List of children for Jonathan Heacock [memorial ID 19502237] and Hannah Pyle:
1. Joseph born the 23rd day of 7th mo. 1767
2. Isaac born the 16th day of 2nd mo. 1769
3. Benjamin born the 3rd day of 10th mo. 1770
4. Jacob born the 17th day of 12th mo. 1772
5. Sarah born the 5th day of 12th mo. 1774
6. Jonathan born the 20th day of 8th mo. 1776
7. Nathan born the 15th day of 3rd mo. 1779
8. Israel born the 15th day of 3rd mo. 1780
9. Hannah born the 13th day of 3rd mo. 1782
10. Phebe born the 21th day of 1st mo. 1784
11. John born the 6th day of 11th mo. 1786 [have middle initial as P.]
12. Ann born the 6th day of 6th mo. 1789
From records written by Rebecca Roberts.
Find A Grave Memorial ID for Rebecca R. Roberts is 27530399.
Sons: Joseph, Benjamin, Nathan, Isaac, Jonathan, Israel, Jacob and John.
Daughters: Sarah, Hannah, Phoebe and Ann.
Jacob and Jonathan went to Ohio; married and left children.
Isaac left one daughter named Eliza.
Israel married and left five daughters and two sons (twins).
Joseph married Mary Humphries, daughter of Daniel Humphries.
Sarah married a man named Wood. No children.
Hannah never married.
Phoebe married Benjamin Bartam and left children.
Ann married Howard Williams and left children.
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The following was Typed in 1988 by Thomas Baynes Dellinger, a descendant.
Contributor: Rebe (49492389) 7 Dec 2018
Suggested edit: The will of Jonathan Heacock. Obtained from the Registrar of Wills, Delaware County Courthouse, Media, PA 19603, in April 1988.
Note: This is a draft as interpreted from a handwritten document and probably contains errors.
Some misspellings are copied verbatim.
Be it remembered that I Jonathon Heacock of the Township of Darby, County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound disposing mind and memory, and understanding, and being desirous of settling my temporal affairs whilst of ability so to do. Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
First, I order and direct that my funeral expenses and just Debts be fully paid and discharged by my Executors.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Heacock the sum of four hundred Dollars; also all the goods and household furniture set down in a schedule and signed by me bearing equal date herewith which articles are not to be taken into the inventory or appraisement of my estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John P. Heacock the sum of four hundred Dollars; also two horse creatures, and all the farming utensils which he has paid for and are considered as his property; likewise half the sheep, and half the feeding cattle that may be on the premises at the time of my decease.
And it is my will that this gift and donation to my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock be considered as a
compensation for services to me, since they became of age and in lieu, and in case of any charge they or either of them may bring against my estate therefore.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Williams the sum of fifty Dollars. Also one feather bed, bedstead and bedding.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Phebe Bartram fifty Dollars also one feather bed, bedstead and bedding.
Item. My will is that my plantation containing about one hundred and twenty four acres (be the same more or less) be divided into two parts, in manner and form following: That is to say by a line beginning in the middle of Calcon Hook Road in John Serrils Line, thence N. twelve and three quarters west one perch and five tenths to a stake. Thence (passing by the front side of the tenement) to the east end thereof - thence North so as to include the present width of the lane to the row of Lombardy Poplars and thence North, sixty one east twenty eight perches to a stake, thence North twenty four and a half west five perches and twenty five hundredths, thence (by a survey and draught made by John Thomson dated May the 25. eighteen hundred and twenty five as on reference thereto will more fully appear) North nineteen and half east forty one perches to a stake: thence north forty and a quarter east seventeen perches to
a stake, thence south fifty eight east, thirty seven perches and six tenths to a Poplar. and thence by the said survey of John Thompson to low water marks on Darby Creek. and thence up the said creek to Isaac Oakfords land.
And my will further is that there be seven acres of Woodland run off and located on the upper end of my wood lot adjoining Calcoon Hook Road and land late the estate of Aaron Oakford (deceased) which seven acres is to belong too and be reckoned and valued with the southern division of my place on which the mansion house stands.
And from good consideration me thereunto moving, and being desirous that my afforesaid premises may remain in the hands of some of my children, I do hereby fix a valuation on the two aforesaid divisions of my landed estate - as follows:
The upper or northern division on which my son Joseph Heacock now resides I value at fifty Dollars per acre containing more or less; and the other or southern division I value at fifty- five dollars per acre for the same more or less including the seven acres of Woodland to be run off and located as aforesaid.
Item. I give devise and bequeath to my son Joseph Heacock all that northern division of my aforesaid premises on which he now resides (with the exception of the seven acres of woodland before mentioned) bounded by the aforesaid division line, by lands
of Isaac Ashford, Calcoon Hook Road, Joshua Bonsal and others, including the tenement near John Serrils line with the free use of the yard before the Door of said tenement, with all other improvements and appointments thereunto belonging, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Nevertheless this my gift and devise to my son Joseph is on this express provision and condition that he take the same at my aforesaid valuation of fifty- five dollars per acre (containing more or less) and give good and sufficient
security to my Executors for the payment of what it may amount, to over and above his share of my estate or herein after mentioned.
Item. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Heacock and my son John P. Heacock all the remainder or southern division of my afforesaid premises bounded by land of John Serril, Darby Creek and the afforesaid divison line, also including the seven acres of woodland afforesaid, together with the mansion house wherein I now live with all other improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging to hold to them as tenants in common (and not in joint tenancy) their heirs and assigns forever. Nevertheless this my gift and devise to my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock is on this express provision and condition that they take the same at my afforesaid valuation of sixty- five dollars per acre (be the same more or less) and pay into my estate what the amount may be over and above their shares in my estate as herein after mentioned.
Item. And it is my will that if my son Joseph Heacock refuses to take the afforesaid division of my premises alloted for him at the valuation afforesaid, or my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock refuses to take the other division allotted for them within three months after my decease, and comply with the conditions herein named, then in that case of either of the said parties so refusing, I order and direct my executors to sell at public vendue the part and parts so refused by either of the said parties, and make a good and sufficient title for the same.
Item. And for and concerning all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal, and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever together with the amount of valuations or sales as the case may be I give devise and bequeath unto my eight children namely Joseph Heacock, Jacob Heacock, Jonathan Heacock, Israel Heacock, Hannah Heacock, Phebe Bartram, John P. Heacock and Ann Williams, to be equally divided between them share and share alike, to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever.
And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my Daughter Hannah Heacock Executrix, and my son John P. Heacock and my friend Halliday Jackson executors to my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declare this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of the first month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Signed, sealed, declared and published by the said Jonathan Heacock the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us and who at his request do sign the same as witnesses.
Johnathon Heacock
Isaac Bartram
John Jackson
The interlinations were made before signatures.
Sepember 17, 1832 there personally appeared Isaac Bartram and John Jackson the subscribing winesses to the foregoing will and being affirmed according to law did depose and say that they saw and heard Jonathan Heacock the Testator sign, seal and publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of a sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Coram Hennptepes, Regt
Contributor: Rebe (49492389)[for below item: 7 Dec 2019]
List of children for Jonathan Heacock [memorial ID 19502237] and Hannah Pyle:
1. Joseph born the 23rd day of 7th mo. 1767
2. Isaac born the 16th day of 2nd mo. 1769
3. Benjamin born the 3rd day of 10th mo. 1770
4. Jacob born the 17th day of 12th mo. 1772
5. Sarah born the 5th day of 12th mo. 1774
6. Jonathan born the 20th day of 8th mo. 1776
7. Nathan born the 15th day of 3rd mo. 1779
8. Israel born the 15th day of 3rd mo. 1780
9. Hannah born the 13th day of 3rd mo. 1782
10. Phebe born the 21th day of 1st mo. 1784
11. John born the 6th day of 11th mo. 1786 [have middle initial as P.]
12. Ann born the 6th day of 6th mo. 1789
From records written by Rebecca Roberts.
Find A Grave Memorial ID for Rebecca R. Roberts is 27530399.
Sons: Joseph, Benjamin, Nathan, Isaac, Jonathan, Israel, Jacob and John.
Daughters: Sarah, Hannah, Phoebe and Ann.
Jacob and Jonathan went to Ohio; married and left children.
Isaac left one daughter named Eliza.
Israel married and left five daughters and two sons (twins).
Joseph married Mary Humphries, daughter of Daniel Humphries.
Sarah married a man named Wood. No children.
Hannah never married.
Phoebe married Benjamin Bartam and left children.
Ann married Howard Williams and left children.
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The following was Typed in 1988 by Thomas Baynes Dellinger, a descendant.
Contributor: Rebe (49492389) 7 Dec 2018
Suggested edit: The will of Jonathan Heacock. Obtained from the Registrar of Wills, Delaware County Courthouse, Media, PA 19603, in April 1988.
Note: This is a draft as interpreted from a handwritten document and probably contains errors.
Some misspellings are copied verbatim.
Be it remembered that I Jonathon Heacock of the Township of Darby, County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound disposing mind and memory, and understanding, and being desirous of settling my temporal affairs whilst of ability so to do. Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
First, I order and direct that my funeral expenses and just Debts be fully paid and discharged by my Executors.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Heacock the sum of four hundred Dollars; also all the goods and household furniture set down in a schedule and signed by me bearing equal date herewith which articles are not to be taken into the inventory or appraisement of my estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John P. Heacock the sum of four hundred Dollars; also two horse creatures, and all the farming utensils which he has paid for and are considered as his property; likewise half the sheep, and half the feeding cattle that may be on the premises at the time of my decease.
And it is my will that this gift and donation to my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock be considered as a
compensation for services to me, since they became of age and in lieu, and in case of any charge they or either of them may bring against my estate therefore.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Williams the sum of fifty Dollars. Also one feather bed, bedstead and bedding.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Phebe Bartram fifty Dollars also one feather bed, bedstead and bedding.
Item. My will is that my plantation containing about one hundred and twenty four acres (be the same more or less) be divided into two parts, in manner and form following: That is to say by a line beginning in the middle of Calcon Hook Road in John Serrils Line, thence N. twelve and three quarters west one perch and five tenths to a stake. Thence (passing by the front side of the tenement) to the east end thereof - thence North so as to include the present width of the lane to the row of Lombardy Poplars and thence North, sixty one east twenty eight perches to a stake, thence North twenty four and a half west five perches and twenty five hundredths, thence (by a survey and draught made by John Thomson dated May the 25. eighteen hundred and twenty five as on reference thereto will more fully appear) North nineteen and half east forty one perches to a stake: thence north forty and a quarter east seventeen perches to
a stake, thence south fifty eight east, thirty seven perches and six tenths to a Poplar. and thence by the said survey of John Thompson to low water marks on Darby Creek. and thence up the said creek to Isaac Oakfords land.
And my will further is that there be seven acres of Woodland run off and located on the upper end of my wood lot adjoining Calcoon Hook Road and land late the estate of Aaron Oakford (deceased) which seven acres is to belong too and be reckoned and valued with the southern division of my place on which the mansion house stands.
And from good consideration me thereunto moving, and being desirous that my afforesaid premises may remain in the hands of some of my children, I do hereby fix a valuation on the two aforesaid divisions of my landed estate - as follows:
The upper or northern division on which my son Joseph Heacock now resides I value at fifty Dollars per acre containing more or less; and the other or southern division I value at fifty- five dollars per acre for the same more or less including the seven acres of Woodland to be run off and located as aforesaid.
Item. I give devise and bequeath to my son Joseph Heacock all that northern division of my aforesaid premises on which he now resides (with the exception of the seven acres of woodland before mentioned) bounded by the aforesaid division line, by lands
of Isaac Ashford, Calcoon Hook Road, Joshua Bonsal and others, including the tenement near John Serrils line with the free use of the yard before the Door of said tenement, with all other improvements and appointments thereunto belonging, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Nevertheless this my gift and devise to my son Joseph is on this express provision and condition that he take the same at my aforesaid valuation of fifty- five dollars per acre (containing more or less) and give good and sufficient
security to my Executors for the payment of what it may amount, to over and above his share of my estate or herein after mentioned.
Item. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Heacock and my son John P. Heacock all the remainder or southern division of my afforesaid premises bounded by land of John Serril, Darby Creek and the afforesaid divison line, also including the seven acres of woodland afforesaid, together with the mansion house wherein I now live with all other improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging to hold to them as tenants in common (and not in joint tenancy) their heirs and assigns forever. Nevertheless this my gift and devise to my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock is on this express provision and condition that they take the same at my afforesaid valuation of sixty- five dollars per acre (be the same more or less) and pay into my estate what the amount may be over and above their shares in my estate as herein after mentioned.
Item. And it is my will that if my son Joseph Heacock refuses to take the afforesaid division of my premises alloted for him at the valuation afforesaid, or my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock refuses to take the other division allotted for them within three months after my decease, and comply with the conditions herein named, then in that case of either of the said parties so refusing, I order and direct my executors to sell at public vendue the part and parts so refused by either of the said parties, and make a good and sufficient title for the same.
Item. And for and concerning all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal, and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever together with the amount of valuations or sales as the case may be I give devise and bequeath unto my eight children namely Joseph Heacock, Jacob Heacock, Jonathan Heacock, Israel Heacock, Hannah Heacock, Phebe Bartram, John P. Heacock and Ann Williams, to be equally divided between them share and share alike, to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever.
And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my Daughter Hannah Heacock Executrix, and my son John P. Heacock and my friend Halliday Jackson executors to my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declare this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of the first month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Signed, sealed, declared and published by the said Jonathan Heacock the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us and who at his request do sign the same as witnesses.
Johnathon Heacock
Isaac Bartram
John Jackson
The interlinations were made before signatures.
Sepember 17, 1832 there personally appeared Isaac Bartram and John Jackson the subscribing winesses to the foregoing will and being affirmed according to law did depose and say that they saw and heard Jonathan Heacock the Testator sign, seal and publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of a sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Coram Hennptepes, Regt
Delaware County was formed in 1789 from Chester County.
Contributor: Rebe (49492389)[for below item: 7 Dec 2019]
List of children for Jonathan Heacock [memorial ID 19502237] and Hannah Pyle:
1. Joseph born the 23rd day of 7th mo. 1767
2. Isaac born the 16th day of 2nd mo. 1769
3. Benjamin born the 3rd day of 10th mo. 1770
4. Jacob born the 17th day of 12th mo. 1772
5. Sarah born the 5th day of 12th mo. 1774
6. Jonathan born the 20th day of 8th mo. 1776
7. Nathan born the 15th day of 3rd mo. 1779
8. Israel born the 15th day of 3rd mo. 1780
9. Hannah born the 13th day of 3rd mo. 1782
10. Phebe born the 21th day of 1st mo. 1784
11. John born the 6th day of 11th mo. 1786 [have middle initial as P.]
12. Ann born the 6th day of 6th mo. 1789
From records written by Rebecca Roberts.
Find A Grave Memorial ID for Rebecca R. Roberts is 27530399.
Sons: Joseph, Benjamin, Nathan, Isaac, Jonathan, Israel, Jacob and John.
Daughters: Sarah, Hannah, Phoebe and Ann.
Jacob and Jonathan went to Ohio; married and left children.
Isaac left one daughter named Eliza.
Israel married and left five daughters and two sons (twins).
Joseph married Mary Humphries, daughter of Daniel Humphries.
Sarah married a man named Wood. No children.
Hannah never married.
Phoebe married Benjamin Bartam and left children.
Ann married Howard Williams and left children.
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The following was Typed in 1988 by Thomas Baynes Dellinger, a descendant.
Contributor: Rebe (49492389) 7 Dec 2018
Suggested edit: The will of Jonathan Heacock. Obtained from the Registrar of Wills, Delaware County Courthouse, Media, PA 19603, in April 1988.
Note: This is a draft as interpreted from a handwritten document and probably contains errors.
Some misspellings are copied verbatim.
Be it remembered that I Jonathon Heacock of the Township of Darby, County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound disposing mind and memory, and understanding, and being desirous of settling my temporal affairs whilst of ability so to do. Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
First, I order and direct that my funeral expenses and just Debts be fully paid and discharged by my Executors.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Heacock the sum of four hundred Dollars; also all the goods and household furniture set down in a schedule and signed by me bearing equal date herewith which articles are not to be taken into the inventory or appraisement of my estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John P. Heacock the sum of four hundred Dollars; also two horse creatures, and all the farming utensils which he has paid for and are considered as his property; likewise half the sheep, and half the feeding cattle that may be on the premises at the time of my decease.
And it is my will that this gift and donation to my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock be considered as a
compensation for services to me, since they became of age and in lieu, and in case of any charge they or either of them may bring against my estate therefore.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Williams the sum of fifty Dollars. Also one feather bed, bedstead and bedding.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Phebe Bartram fifty Dollars also one feather bed, bedstead and bedding.
Item. My will is that my plantation containing about one hundred and twenty four acres (be the same more or less) be divided into two parts, in manner and form following: That is to say by a line beginning in the middle of Calcon Hook Road in John Serrils Line, thence N. twelve and three quarters west one perch and five tenths to a stake. Thence (passing by the front side of the tenement) to the east end thereof - thence North so as to include the present width of the lane to the row of Lombardy Poplars and thence North, sixty one east twenty eight perches to a stake, thence North twenty four and a half west five perches and twenty five hundredths, thence (by a survey and draught made by John Thomson dated May the 25. eighteen hundred and twenty five as on reference thereto will more fully appear) North nineteen and half east forty one perches to a stake: thence north forty and a quarter east seventeen perches to
a stake, thence south fifty eight east, thirty seven perches and six tenths to a Poplar. and thence by the said survey of John Thompson to low water marks on Darby Creek. and thence up the said creek to Isaac Oakfords land.
And my will further is that there be seven acres of Woodland run off and located on the upper end of my wood lot adjoining Calcoon Hook Road and land late the estate of Aaron Oakford (deceased) which seven acres is to belong too and be reckoned and valued with the southern division of my place on which the mansion house stands.
And from good consideration me thereunto moving, and being desirous that my afforesaid premises may remain in the hands of some of my children, I do hereby fix a valuation on the two aforesaid divisions of my landed estate - as follows:
The upper or northern division on which my son Joseph Heacock now resides I value at fifty Dollars per acre containing more or less; and the other or southern division I value at fifty- five dollars per acre for the same more or less including the seven acres of Woodland to be run off and located as aforesaid.
Item. I give devise and bequeath to my son Joseph Heacock all that northern division of my aforesaid premises on which he now resides (with the exception of the seven acres of woodland before mentioned) bounded by the aforesaid division line, by lands
of Isaac Ashford, Calcoon Hook Road, Joshua Bonsal and others, including the tenement near John Serrils line with the free use of the yard before the Door of said tenement, with all other improvements and appointments thereunto belonging, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Nevertheless this my gift and devise to my son Joseph is on this express provision and condition that he take the same at my aforesaid valuation of fifty- five dollars per acre (containing more or less) and give good and sufficient
security to my Executors for the payment of what it may amount, to over and above his share of my estate or herein after mentioned.
Item. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Heacock and my son John P. Heacock all the remainder or southern division of my afforesaid premises bounded by land of John Serril, Darby Creek and the afforesaid divison line, also including the seven acres of woodland afforesaid, together with the mansion house wherein I now live with all other improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging to hold to them as tenants in common (and not in joint tenancy) their heirs and assigns forever. Nevertheless this my gift and devise to my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock is on this express provision and condition that they take the same at my afforesaid valuation of sixty- five dollars per acre (be the same more or less) and pay into my estate what the amount may be over and above their shares in my estate as herein after mentioned.
Item. And it is my will that if my son Joseph Heacock refuses to take the afforesaid division of my premises alloted for him at the valuation afforesaid, or my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock refuses to take the other division allotted for them within three months after my decease, and comply with the conditions herein named, then in that case of either of the said parties so refusing, I order and direct my executors to sell at public vendue the part and parts so refused by either of the said parties, and make a good and sufficient title for the same.
Item. And for and concerning all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal, and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever together with the amount of valuations or sales as the case may be I give devise and bequeath unto my eight children namely Joseph Heacock, Jacob Heacock, Jonathan Heacock, Israel Heacock, Hannah Heacock, Phebe Bartram, John P. Heacock and Ann Williams, to be equally divided between them share and share alike, to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever.
And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my Daughter Hannah Heacock Executrix, and my son John P. Heacock and my friend Halliday Jackson executors to my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declare this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of the first month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Signed, sealed, declared and published by the said Jonathan Heacock the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us and who at his request do sign the same as witnesses.
Johnathon Heacock
Isaac Bartram
John Jackson
The interlinations were made before signatures.
Sepember 17, 1832 there personally appeared Isaac Bartram and John Jackson the subscribing winesses to the foregoing will and being affirmed according to law did depose and say that they saw and heard Jonathan Heacock the Testator sign, seal and publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of a sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Coram Hennptepes, Regt
Contributor: Rebe (49492389)[for below item: 7 Dec 2019]
List of children for Jonathan Heacock [memorial ID 19502237] and Hannah Pyle:
1. Joseph born the 23rd day of 7th mo. 1767
2. Isaac born the 16th day of 2nd mo. 1769
3. Benjamin born the 3rd day of 10th mo. 1770
4. Jacob born the 17th day of 12th mo. 1772
5. Sarah born the 5th day of 12th mo. 1774
6. Jonathan born the 20th day of 8th mo. 1776
7. Nathan born the 15th day of 3rd mo. 1779
8. Israel born the 15th day of 3rd mo. 1780
9. Hannah born the 13th day of 3rd mo. 1782
10. Phebe born the 21th day of 1st mo. 1784
11. John born the 6th day of 11th mo. 1786 [have middle initial as P.]
12. Ann born the 6th day of 6th mo. 1789
From records written by Rebecca Roberts.
Find A Grave Memorial ID for Rebecca R. Roberts is 27530399.
Sons: Joseph, Benjamin, Nathan, Isaac, Jonathan, Israel, Jacob and John.
Daughters: Sarah, Hannah, Phoebe and Ann.
Jacob and Jonathan went to Ohio; married and left children.
Isaac left one daughter named Eliza.
Israel married and left five daughters and two sons (twins).
Joseph married Mary Humphries, daughter of Daniel Humphries.
Sarah married a man named Wood. No children.
Hannah never married.
Phoebe married Benjamin Bartam and left children.
Ann married Howard Williams and left children.
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The following was Typed in 1988 by Thomas Baynes Dellinger, a descendant.
Contributor: Rebe (49492389) 7 Dec 2018
Suggested edit: The will of Jonathan Heacock. Obtained from the Registrar of Wills, Delaware County Courthouse, Media, PA 19603, in April 1988.
Note: This is a draft as interpreted from a handwritten document and probably contains errors.
Some misspellings are copied verbatim.
Be it remembered that I Jonathon Heacock of the Township of Darby, County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound disposing mind and memory, and understanding, and being desirous of settling my temporal affairs whilst of ability so to do. Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
First, I order and direct that my funeral expenses and just Debts be fully paid and discharged by my Executors.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Heacock the sum of four hundred Dollars; also all the goods and household furniture set down in a schedule and signed by me bearing equal date herewith which articles are not to be taken into the inventory or appraisement of my estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John P. Heacock the sum of four hundred Dollars; also two horse creatures, and all the farming utensils which he has paid for and are considered as his property; likewise half the sheep, and half the feeding cattle that may be on the premises at the time of my decease.
And it is my will that this gift and donation to my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock be considered as a
compensation for services to me, since they became of age and in lieu, and in case of any charge they or either of them may bring against my estate therefore.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Williams the sum of fifty Dollars. Also one feather bed, bedstead and bedding.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Phebe Bartram fifty Dollars also one feather bed, bedstead and bedding.
Item. My will is that my plantation containing about one hundred and twenty four acres (be the same more or less) be divided into two parts, in manner and form following: That is to say by a line beginning in the middle of Calcon Hook Road in John Serrils Line, thence N. twelve and three quarters west one perch and five tenths to a stake. Thence (passing by the front side of the tenement) to the east end thereof - thence North so as to include the present width of the lane to the row of Lombardy Poplars and thence North, sixty one east twenty eight perches to a stake, thence North twenty four and a half west five perches and twenty five hundredths, thence (by a survey and draught made by John Thomson dated May the 25. eighteen hundred and twenty five as on reference thereto will more fully appear) North nineteen and half east forty one perches to a stake: thence north forty and a quarter east seventeen perches to
a stake, thence south fifty eight east, thirty seven perches and six tenths to a Poplar. and thence by the said survey of John Thompson to low water marks on Darby Creek. and thence up the said creek to Isaac Oakfords land.
And my will further is that there be seven acres of Woodland run off and located on the upper end of my wood lot adjoining Calcoon Hook Road and land late the estate of Aaron Oakford (deceased) which seven acres is to belong too and be reckoned and valued with the southern division of my place on which the mansion house stands.
And from good consideration me thereunto moving, and being desirous that my afforesaid premises may remain in the hands of some of my children, I do hereby fix a valuation on the two aforesaid divisions of my landed estate - as follows:
The upper or northern division on which my son Joseph Heacock now resides I value at fifty Dollars per acre containing more or less; and the other or southern division I value at fifty- five dollars per acre for the same more or less including the seven acres of Woodland to be run off and located as aforesaid.
Item. I give devise and bequeath to my son Joseph Heacock all that northern division of my aforesaid premises on which he now resides (with the exception of the seven acres of woodland before mentioned) bounded by the aforesaid division line, by lands
of Isaac Ashford, Calcoon Hook Road, Joshua Bonsal and others, including the tenement near John Serrils line with the free use of the yard before the Door of said tenement, with all other improvements and appointments thereunto belonging, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Nevertheless this my gift and devise to my son Joseph is on this express provision and condition that he take the same at my aforesaid valuation of fifty- five dollars per acre (containing more or less) and give good and sufficient
security to my Executors for the payment of what it may amount, to over and above his share of my estate or herein after mentioned.
Item. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Heacock and my son John P. Heacock all the remainder or southern division of my afforesaid premises bounded by land of John Serril, Darby Creek and the afforesaid divison line, also including the seven acres of woodland afforesaid, together with the mansion house wherein I now live with all other improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging to hold to them as tenants in common (and not in joint tenancy) their heirs and assigns forever. Nevertheless this my gift and devise to my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock is on this express provision and condition that they take the same at my afforesaid valuation of sixty- five dollars per acre (be the same more or less) and pay into my estate what the amount may be over and above their shares in my estate as herein after mentioned.
Item. And it is my will that if my son Joseph Heacock refuses to take the afforesaid division of my premises alloted for him at the valuation afforesaid, or my Daughter Hannah and John P. Heacock refuses to take the other division allotted for them within three months after my decease, and comply with the conditions herein named, then in that case of either of the said parties so refusing, I order and direct my executors to sell at public vendue the part and parts so refused by either of the said parties, and make a good and sufficient title for the same.
Item. And for and concerning all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal, and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever together with the amount of valuations or sales as the case may be I give devise and bequeath unto my eight children namely Joseph Heacock, Jacob Heacock, Jonathan Heacock, Israel Heacock, Hannah Heacock, Phebe Bartram, John P. Heacock and Ann Williams, to be equally divided between them share and share alike, to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever.
And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my Daughter Hannah Heacock Executrix, and my son John P. Heacock and my friend Halliday Jackson executors to my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declare this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of the first month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Signed, sealed, declared and published by the said Jonathan Heacock the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us and who at his request do sign the same as witnesses.
Johnathon Heacock
Isaac Bartram
John Jackson
The interlinations were made before signatures.
Sepember 17, 1832 there personally appeared Isaac Bartram and John Jackson the subscribing winesses to the foregoing will and being affirmed according to law did depose and say that they saw and heard Jonathan Heacock the Testator sign, seal and publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of a sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Coram Hennptepes, Regt
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