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Will of James Porter, Octoraro Hundred, Cecil Co., MD, 1778.

See: Notebook:Porter Family on the Octoraro#Wills

The following is a temporary summary of the will, to be replaced by a transcription once one has been transcribedJAMES PORTER (f Octoraro Hundred, Cecil Co., MD, will dated 1778) filed in Lancaster County, PA.


wife Elonor,

sons

William
Andrew,
Stephen,
James,
Samuel,
George,

daughters

Elizabeth,
Elonor, and
Mary (Ewing), and to

nephew

James Porter Ewing.


Image:Josias Porter Descendancy.jpg

Executors

Son William
son Stephen

witnessed

Nat Ramsey,
Thomas Porter, [Presumably, son of John Porter of Drumore
James Carruthers.

The real property conveyed in this will to wife Elonor was on "the north side of the Great Road leading from William Ewings to my house and onwards to the extent of the trail".

The real property conveyed to son WIlliam was situated "on or about Peach Bottom", [near Three Mile Island per dan Welch] consisting of houses, buildings, and the "presently unoccupied" sawmill, dam, and races, and also "all the advantages of the ferry".

The residual lands were bequeathed to William and Andrew as tenants in common. Land on which James then lived (unidentified) was bequeathed to sons James and Samuel as joint tenants. Land which James had bought from Samuel Fulton was bequeathed to his son George, with restrictions. Lands owned by James Porter in Cumberland County were to be sold and the proceeds distributed to his children.