Person:James Whitcraft (1)

Will Transcript

James Whitcraft's Will

Be it Remembered that I James Whitcraft of New London Township in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania. Being in a Reasonable State of Health and of a sound disposing mind and memory for which Forever I am thankful for, and being mindful of my Mortality am disposed to make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following viz. after all my Just debts and funeral Expenses are fully paid and discharged by my Executor herein afternamed and first I do will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane Whitcraft and my Son Jacob Whitcraft all my Estate Real and personal to be held and enjoyed by them my said wife and son in Equality that is to have Share and part alike during the natural life of my said wife, and at her decease my said Son Jacob Whitcraft to have and enjoy my said Estates Real & personal to him his heirs and Assigns forever Subject to the payment of the following Legacies and Bequests herein after mentioned Viz.

I desire my Daughter Margaret McBride shall be paid the sum of fifteen pounds in three equal Yearly payment to be made to here or her heirs in the three years ___ to the Decease of my said wife

Next I do give and Bequeath unto my Son William Whitcraft all my wearing apparell Immediately after my Decease and the further sum of five pounds to be paid to him at any time my Executor shall think fit in the space of three years after my Decease and next I do give and bequeath unto my son John Whitcraft the sum of Twenty pounds to be paid to him or his heirs in two equal yearly payments after the decease of my said wife Jane Whitcraft Aforsd.

And now I do nominate Constitute and appoint my son Jacob Whitcraft above mentioned to be my whole and Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament hereby Revoking all former Will or Wills by me made Either beg worder? writing declaring this and no other to be my last will and Testament according to the true Intent and meaning thereof

In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this fifth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Hinety 1790.

[Signed] James Whitcraft

Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the within named James Whitcraft the Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set out names as witnesses in his presence and at his request. :John Hallowall, John Stell West Chester Octob. 29th 1799 then personally appeared John Hallowell and John Steel who on their Solemn affirmations according to Law did declare affirm & Say that they were present and did see and hear James Whitcraft the Testator within named Sign Seal publish pronounce and declare the within Instrument of writing as and for his last will and Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of a Sound well disposing mind and memory to the bewt of their understandings affim.

Corema Jno. Allison D.Reg.

Proven 29 October 1799.

Land Records

1763, Deed, Chester Co., PA Deed Book F-4, pg. 94, James Whitcraft, Franklin Twp, Chester Co., PA, devised to his son Jacob Whitcraft. Chester County, PA Website

1. ↑ Find A Grave.

   James Whitcraft
   BIRTH unknown
   DEATH 1792
   BURIAL
   New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery
   New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23225334/james-whitcraft

2.   Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsylvania, United States. Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2015).

   Name James Whitcraft
   Gender Male
   Residence Date Abt 1790
   Residence Place New London, Chester, Pennsylvania
   Will Date 5 Jul 1790
   Probate Date 5 Jul 1790
   [1799 Oct 29]
   Probate Place Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
   Inferred Death Date 1790
   Inferred Death Place Pennsylvania, USA
   Item Description Will Books K-M, Vol 10-12, 1797-1817
   Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
   James Whitcraft Testator
   Jane Whitcraft Wife
   Jacob Whitcraft Son
   Margaret McBride Daughter
   William McBride Son
   John Whitcraft Son

3.   Witcraft, John R. Origin of the Witcraft family. (Philadelphia: B. Hepworth & Co., 1912).

   The Whitecroft family, now called "Whitcraft", settled in Pennsylvania at an early date. Their ancestor, James, landed at New Castle about 1730. His wife was Jane Baptist.

4.   Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825.

   Whitcraft, James. New London. July 5, 1790. Oct. 29, 1799. To wife Jane and son Jacob all estate, real and personal, and at wife's decease, all to son Jacob, subject to legacies. To daughter Margaret McBride £15. To son William £15 and wearing apparel. To son John £20. Executor: Son Jacob.
   Date 5 Jul 1790
   Prove date 29 Oct 1799

5.   Whitcraft, Frances Kotras. The Whitcrafts of Pennsylvania. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Gateway Press, 1980).

   James Whitcraft (d.1792), of Scottish lineage, married Jane Baptist and immigrated from Ireland to Chester County, Pennsylvania about 1750. Descendants lived in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and elsewhere.
   
   Creator
   Whitcraft, Frances Kotras, 1926-
   Collection
   Family History Archive - Copyright Protected
   Subject
   Whitcraft family, Breichner family, Crowl family, Knauff family, Lloyd family, Speakman family, Wright family