Person:John Sterett (3)

Information on John Sterrett

John Sterrett (son of *Benjamin Sterrett and *Isabelle) was born Abt. 1698 in Scotland, and died April 05, 1748 in Donegal Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He married Martha (Worth)Work on Abt. 1720 in Ireland, daughter of Henry Work and Unknown Name.

Notes for John Sterrett:

Of Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., PA., made nuncupative will April 5, 1748, in presence of Samuel Scott and William Wallace, who deposed on May 10 that he had died two hours after making his will. The executors were his wife, Marhta, son James, and his brother-in-law, Andrew Work. -- Lancaster County Probates.

His wife, Martha Work, made her will November 11, 1751, which was registered May 20, 1754. The executors were Andrew Work and Joseph Sterrett. Her will calls daughter Mary, "Mary Smith," and names beside her, only her daughters Ann Sterrett and Rebecca Sterrett; John Sterrett, a son, and James Sterrett, a grandson. John is probably a misreading for Joseph, or else was a grandson, as the only two sons mentioned in any of the deeds between these children were James and Joseph, both named in their father's will, which calls Mary, "Mary Sterrett."

i. James, b. 1723; m. Mary (???) (deeds with her, 1753,1761). d. March 30, 1808, ae. 85 yrs. Buried Donegal Churchyard. + 8. ii. Joseph, extr. mother's will, 1754. iii. Mary, m. (???) Smith between 1748-1751 iv. Ann, called spinster in deed, 1753 v. Rebecca vi. Elizabeth, m Edward Crawford before 1748 vii Marth, m. April 3, 1745, James Wilson viii Sarah, m Abraham Lowry, before 1748 ix. Daughter, probably deceased before 1748, as her father mentions the three children of William Young

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