ABSTRACT OF WILL OF ANTHONY MORRIS.
Anthony Morris, of the City of Philadelphia, Brewer. Will dated 29th 9th month (September), 1760.
He gives to his " beloved wife Phoebe Morris " ...
... He directs that the Mansion house, lot and edifices thereon shall be let out to, or on rent, and the net produce thereof for the term of seven years after his wife's decease, shall be paid in equal shares annually to daughters Elizabeth and Deborah, and his grandchildren (i. e. the surviving children of his five sons — Anthony, James, John, Samuel and Joseph) ; after the expiration of the seven years, the 2nd Street Mansion house and buildings on said lot are given to his grandchildren in the following proportions :
Children of son John Morris = l/5 (William = 1/10 ; Mary = 1/10)
Children of son Anthony Morris = l/5 (Anthony = 2/9 of 1/5 ; other 7 children = 7/9 of 1/5)
Children of son James Morris = l/5 (Anthony = 2/3 of 1/5 ; Mary = 1/3 of 1/5)
Children of son Samuel Morris = l/5 (John = k2/9 of 1/5 ; other children = 7/9 of 1/5)
Children of son Joseph Morris = 1/5 (George = k2/5 of 1/5 ; other children = 3/5 of 1/5)
... He gives to his "two esteemed and trusty friends Abel James and Owen Jones of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, their heirs and executors, for the term of fourteen generations, "in trust for certain devisees, nine certain ground rents, amounting to £25.7.0, arising out of certain grants made by his father Anthony ...
... He gives to dau. Deborah ...
... he gives to his three grandchildren, the children of son James (viz. Mary, Isaac and Anthony) ...
... He gives to daughter Elizabeth Shoemaker ...
... He gives to daughter Deborah Morris ...
... He gives in trust to brother Luke Morris, dau. Deborah Morris, and grandson Samuel Powel, for the use of Abigail Griffits, wife of William Griffits, late of Philadelphia, merchant, the sum of £381.5.0, and at her death, to be divided among her children upon their attaining the age of 21 years. ...
... He gives to grandson Samuel Powel ...
... He gives to his granddaughter Sarah Powel ...
... He gives to " beloved sister Sarah Morris " £20. ...
... He gives to respected friend Margaret Ellis, inmate of Thomas Thomas of Radnor, £5. ...
... In case of any question or controversy arising concerning the intent of any part of the will he requests his "loving brother William Morris of Trenton, Merchant," his "esteemed friend John Smith now of Burlington and William Callender," in conjunction with his executors, to judge and determine concerning the same, and their judgment to be decisive and binding.
Executors — "dear wife Phoebe Morris," and "four sons Anthony, John, Samuel and Joseph, and dau. Deborah."
(Signed) Anthony Morris
Witnesses: JER. ELFRETH. AQUILA JONES. M. HILLIGAS.
Codicil, dated Sept. 21, 1763 ...
