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Edward George

Birth
Wales
Death
14 Feb 1749 (aged 62)
Radnor, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Merion Station, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Of Blockley.Edward George, of Radnor - b. Llangyrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales. m. Amey Evan. He bought 154 acres of land in Radnor from Henry Harry in 1736. [This land now Wayne, Pa.]. Edward George's will is in Philadelphia, dated 8 mo. 17, 1737. (Vol F- pg 50/1); names five children. He left land to sons, Richard, Edward Jr. & John. Edward Jr. sold 154 acres to his brother John (of Radnor) & wife Susanna; deed dated March 25, 1745. His son Richard George went to Berks co. Pennsylvania in ca 1850/5.
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In the Name of God Amen - The seventeenth day of the eight month in the year if 1737, I Edward George of Radnor in the county of Charles and Province of Pennsylvania, being sick in Body, but of a Perfect Mind and Memory, praised be God, do - make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following first I Bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker hopeing that through the Meritorious Death and --------- of Jesus Christ my only Savior and redeemer I shall receive free pardon and forgiveness for all my sins and as for my body to be buried in a Christian Burial after the Desecration of my executors here after numerated - Item - I give with my son George George - Edward George and John George, their heirs and Assigns forever, a Certain tract lying in the township of -------- in the county of Chester, containing two hundred acres of land upon condition that they pay all my debts and funeral expense. I also give unto my sons Edward and John -------- ---------- land lying and of Radnor formally belonging to Henry Harry's containing one hundred and fifty acres....Item I give unto my son Richard George the use of fifteen Pounds to be paid unto heirs and children of my three sons George, Edward & John.
note:
The Incompleted Records of Merion Burial Grave-yard 1682-1848, by Margaret Harvey. 1912. manuscript
- Book of Records of Merion Meeting Grave Yard. manuscript

Only one daughter is mentioned, "Jane" and she is not yet married. This will continues on and is quite lengthily - He names his "trusted and well beloved cousins, Edward George of Blockly and Richard George of Merion to be overseers "of his will.
Of Blockley.Edward George, of Radnor - b. Llangyrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales. m. Amey Evan. He bought 154 acres of land in Radnor from Henry Harry in 1736. [This land now Wayne, Pa.]. Edward George's will is in Philadelphia, dated 8 mo. 17, 1737. (Vol F- pg 50/1); names five children. He left land to sons, Richard, Edward Jr. & John. Edward Jr. sold 154 acres to his brother John (of Radnor) & wife Susanna; deed dated March 25, 1745. His son Richard George went to Berks co. Pennsylvania in ca 1850/5.
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In the Name of God Amen - The seventeenth day of the eight month in the year if 1737, I Edward George of Radnor in the county of Charles and Province of Pennsylvania, being sick in Body, but of a Perfect Mind and Memory, praised be God, do - make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following first I Bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker hopeing that through the Meritorious Death and --------- of Jesus Christ my only Savior and redeemer I shall receive free pardon and forgiveness for all my sins and as for my body to be buried in a Christian Burial after the Desecration of my executors here after numerated - Item - I give with my son George George - Edward George and John George, their heirs and Assigns forever, a Certain tract lying in the township of -------- in the county of Chester, containing two hundred acres of land upon condition that they pay all my debts and funeral expense. I also give unto my sons Edward and John -------- ---------- land lying and of Radnor formally belonging to Henry Harry's containing one hundred and fifty acres....Item I give unto my son Richard George the use of fifteen Pounds to be paid unto heirs and children of my three sons George, Edward & John.
note:
The Incompleted Records of Merion Burial Grave-yard 1682-1848, by Margaret Harvey. 1912. manuscript
- Book of Records of Merion Meeting Grave Yard. manuscript

Only one daughter is mentioned, "Jane" and she is not yet married. This will continues on and is quite lengthily - He names his "trusted and well beloved cousins, Edward George of Blockly and Richard George of Merion to be overseers "of his will.


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