METCALFE, JAMES. Now of Island of Barbados. Merchant.
June 11, 1697. October 26, 1697 - Barbados, and January 9, 1698/9 - Phila. A. 436.
Whole estate in America to wife Elizabeth who is Executrix of that portion.
Legacies to brother Nicholas Metcalfe of Glandford-Bridge, Lincolnshire, England who is Executor in England;
to nephew William Sibsy, son of sister Elizabeth and William Sibsy late of Lincolne, deceased, her husband who had two other children whose names are not given;
to sister Ann Bristoll;
to nephews William, James and Peter, sons of brother William Metcalfe of Glandford-Bridge, Lincolnshire,
England;
to sister Hannah;
to sister Mary Sibsy and
to Benjamin Knight.
George McKinzie of Barbados, merchant;
George Joland(?) of Glandford-Bridge, Lincolnshire;
William Bolton;
Slevp Dolphin,
Nicholas Andrews, Master;
Joseph Geates of PA, merchant.
Ship Unity and sloop Philadelphia whose masters are not given, are mentioned.
[The original will is missing.]
Witnesses: Elizabeth Dearsley, John Rye, Bridget Edgerton.