Individual Details
Richard Cantrill
(Bet 1660 and 1675 - Bef May 31, 1753)
"Richard Cantril was born about 1660 in Derbyshire, England. He migrated to the Province of Pennsylvania in 1682, the year of its establishment. No record has been found of his passage. We know from existing records that he was a brick mason and brickmaker. It is tradition that he erected the first brick house in Phildelphia. It is possible that it was the first home of William Penn in America and built with bricks brought from England as ballast in the ship, WELCOME, the ship which brought Wm. Penn to America. It is probable that the 3rd house of Wm. Penn, which was his coutry estate built at Pennsbury and completed in 1699, was built by Richard or at least by bricks from his brickyard. On 6 June 1692, Richard was granted a warrant for a 30 x 190 foot lot on Third Street at Market. He sold this lot 13 May 1693. Richard married Dorothy Jones, about 1693. She was born in 1672 in Wales and was a daughter of Ellis and Jane Jones, Friends, who came to America on the ship, SUBMISSION, in Sept., 1682. Ellis Jones was a weaver and servant to the Governor. In 1701, Richard received a lease for twenty one years on a 3 acre lot between fifth and Sixth Streets. Rent was set at forty Shillings per year and he was to build a brick house and plant a number of fruit trees. It is not known if this lot was north or south of Market Street, but it surely was within the present grounds of Independence Mall which extends from Walnut Street on the south to Race Street on the north. The dates of Richard's and Dorothy's deaths have not been located. In 1730 and 1732, the will and codicil of Jane Jones, mentioned three of the children of Richard and Dorothy and the Race street Meetinghouse has records of the burial of one child." (Carolyn Sue Mitchell Bouska, 15001 Quail Drive, Balch Springs, Texas 75180-2447; tele: 214-557-5532, 1993 - 1995, as per "The Cantrill-Cantrell Genealogy, A record of the descendants of Richard Cantrill, who was a resident of Philadelphia prior to 1689, and of earlier Cantrills in England and America," by Susan Cantrill Christie, later revised and published again by J. R. and Jackie Cantrell, further revised and published in 1973 by Joseph Caten.)
"Richard Cantrill was born in the early 1660's in Derbyshire, England. The estimated period of his birth has been establishing that he had reached his majority when he came to America in the 1680's. His shire of birth has been established from a petition that he submitted to John Blackwell, ESQ., Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, in July 1689, stating that his nephew, Joseph Cantril had drowned in the Schuykill River, 10 May 1689, and that Joseph had older and younger brothers in Derbyshire, England. He posted a bond of one hundred pounds, which was considerable money at that time. This document is on file at the Register of Wills, City Hall, Philadelphia,, PA., Admin. Book "A" page 66, file no. 54, 1689. We know from the Hearth Tax records of Derbyshire in the early 1660's that there was several Cantril families living in the shire. We know that Henry Cantrell was a parson at St. Alkmunds in Derby, instituted in 1712. Over the years several descendants of the family have traveled to Derbyshire and searched for Richard's birth and parentage. In 1986 and 87, a family researcher, located a baptismal record of a Richard Cantril, son of Richard and Alice Cantril who was baptized 13 May 1666 in Bakewell Parish, Derbyshire. In the nearby parish of Ashover, we find where a Joseph Cantrill, son of William and Elizabeth Cantrill was christened 23 Dec 1666, There is record of a Richard and Mary Cantrill in Bakewell Parish in 1694 and 1697. According to tradition, and land records, we believe that by profession, Richard was a brick maker and perhaps a mason and operated a brickyard in Phildelphia. No record has been found of the immigration of either Richard or Joseph to the Pennsylvania Colony in the 1680's. There is tradition in the family that he erected the first brick house in Philadelphia. We know from Pennsylvania history that the 1st house built was the house of Robert Turner, built at the SW corner of front and Mulberry (Arch) Street. From a letter written by Robert Turner to Wm. Penn, in England dated 3rd of August 1685 "and since I built my brick house, the foudation of which was laid at thy going__ " William Penn had sailed from England in Aug. 1682 and landed in Oct. 1682. On the 12th of Aug. 1684, he sailed for England and landed 6 Oct 1684 at Wonder in Sussex. He was not to return to Pennsylvania until the winter of 1699. He stayed until 1701, when he returned to England, never to return. Turner went on to say in his letter that, "Thomas Smith and Daniel Pegg are partners, and set to making of Brick this Year, and they are very good."
"Richard is next mentioned in the records of Philadelphia on July 6, 1692. The Commissioners granted Richard Cantrill a lot 30 feet front" in the third street near the burying place," which was probably for his residence, as it is noted that on the 10th month 1701 a Warrant was signed, granting him, for his brickmaking business, "3 acres of land on the southernmost end of the city between 6th or 7th, or 5th or 6th streets from Delaware, where the best clay is for 21 years at 40s. per Annum, on condition that Richard Cantril shall build a Brick House of a Story and a Half high, thirty foot long and eighteen foot wide." He also agreed to fence the ground and so leave it; with an orchard of at least 80 good apple trees standing; level all clay pits, to be free from water. The house, orchard and fences to be left in good repair at the expiration of the lease. This is the first known instance that a brick building was required to be built, and it is interesting to note how the rented clay land was to be leveled, and even good apple trees planted there on. We know that from the Original Records, Deed Book "D" page 50; that Richard Cantrill sold to Thomoas Hall, 30 ft. x 190 ft. on Third and Market streets, May 13, 1693. We know that he returned the grant of 10th month 1701, in the 3rd month of 1702, Evidently he moved from Philadelphia at that timie.
"In 1684, a law was passed in the Courts of England, directing that all inhabitants in the colony register in their respective couties, so their movement between counties and colonies would be knnown to county and other authorities. The lists now available, in the possession of the Historical Society of PA. are not complete, indicating that the law was never completely carried out. Thje lists cover the period, May 1684-Aug 1687. In the partial list of famiilies who resided in Bucks county, PA. prior to 1687, we find the following;
"Ellis Jones of Wales in County of Denby or Flint, and Jane, his wife, came in the ship "SUBMISSION", and arrived at the time aforesaid, Children, Barbara, Dorothy, Mary and Isaac. Servants to the Governor these came". In the preceeding entry we find; "James Harrison...sailed from Liverpool for this province in the ship "SUBMISSION" of Liverpool the Master James Settle, the 5th of the 7th month 1682, and arriving at Choptank, in Maryland, the 21st of the 9th month, following, being brought there through the dishonesty of the Master, and arriving at Apoquinemene, in this province, the 15th of the 11th month following." In NEW WORLD IMMIGRANTS, by Michael Tepper, 1979, Vol #1 we find a True Copy of the vessel's log. From the list of passengers we find the following: From Wales: Ellis Jones, 45; Jane Jones, 40; Barbary Jones, 13; Dorothy Jones, 10; Mary Jones, 12 1/2; Isaac Jones, 4 months.
"According to this publication, Ellis Jones and family were residents of Bucks county in 1684 but they did not remain long in the lower counties. Copy of Wararant of Ellis Jones, 1684___: "By Commissioners Im powered to Grant Lotts and Lands in the Province of Pennsylvania &c. "At the request of Ellis Jones that we would Grant him at take up Two hundred and fifty acres at Rent in the County of Chester, These are in the Proprietary's Name to Will and Require thee Forthwith to Survey or Caused to be survey'd unto him the said number of acres in the aforementioned County where not already taken up he Seating and Inmproving the same within six months from the Date of Survey and make returns thereof into the Secretary's Office. Given at Philadelphia the 11th 9th month 1684. (signed James Claypoole, (signed) Robert Turner, For Tho. Holme, Survey General.
"From the records of the original owners of the lots that comprise "The State House Yard" where Constitution Hall is presently located, show that Ellis Jones was given Lot No. 13 as a bonus lot as the Governor's Miller. He was living in Radnor Township, when he assigned his right to it 12 Dec. 1687, to William David, who assigned it to John Morgan, also of Radnor TWP and was a fellow Welshman.
"From the 1st Tax list of Philadelphia County, PA. dated Sept. 26, 1693 the following: Ellis Jones, Bovernor's Mill, 72 acres, --Pds, 6 Shil., ---Pen.
"Richard Cantrill married Dorothy Jones in the early 1690's. As noted above she was born in 1672 in Wales. As she was a Quaker and Richard may have been of the Church of England, to use the Quaker term, they were married "Out of Meeting". History tells us that Daniel Pegg and Thomas Smith were the earliest local brickmakers, as we have mentioned above and this was Daniel Pegg (Sr.) who owned 200 acres in the Northern Liberties. We know that he married Martha Allen of Bucks Co. PA. Daniel Pegg Sr. died in 12th month 23rd day 1702/03. Daniel Jr. inherited the propery and continued to manufacture bricks. The family genealogist stated that Barbara Jones married Daniel Pegge. From her mother's will, we know there were two sons, Daniel and Nathan. it is possible that Barbara was the 2nd wife of Daniel Pegge Sr.. When Daniel Pegge Jr. died in the 1730's and his will was proved 6 Feb 1732, it mentions no sons, but two nephews Daniel and John Coats sons of Thomas Coats (a brickmaker) who married his sister Elizabeth Pegge. To his wife, Sarah, he left his other property. From records of marriages in Phil. we find a record where Barbara Jones married Danile Pegg 5 Mar 1691, Mary Jones married her cousin, Isaac Jones.
"As we mentioned above, Richard returned the rental grant that he had acquired in 1701 in the third month of 1702. The next record we find of Richard and Dorothy Cantril was in 1793 Delaware Court Proceedings as extracted by Scharf. Among the grand jury presentments. "Dorothty, wife of Richard Canterill. presented for masking in men's clothes the day after Christmas, "walking and dancing in the house of John Aimes at 9 or 10 o'clock at night." "John Simes, who gave the masquerade party, was presented for keeping a disorderly house, " "a nursery of Debotch ye inhaitants and youth of this city ..to ye greef of and disturbance of peaceful minds and propigating ye Throne of wickedness amonst us." This was in Willmington, Pennsylvania (now Delaware).
"A search of the wills and probate records of Philadelphia and of New Castle Co., Delaware have failed to reveal a will for Richard. In the Pa. archives we find a record as follows. "Caveat against surveying of land adjoining Richard Cantrill's estate, issuing to the heirs, or executors of said Richard Cantrill, or any under him, May 31 1753. " As the two sons left the New Castle area in the late 1720's or early 1730 and moved to the Valley of VA. by 1738, Richard may have also made the move.
"WILL OF ELLIS JONES I, Ellis Jones of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania, Weaver, & being at presest weak of body but by the mercy of God of perfect and sound memory, I now considering the certainty of Death and the Uncertainty when it may please God to bring me to it, do think it convenient to settle my concerns in the worly according to my mind and will and I do now make null and void all former wills by me made and I do Order and appoint this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following . First, after my death, I will and bequeth my soul to Almighty God through Jesus Christ My Lord and my body to a Decent Buryall at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named and all my just debts to be paid. Item first, I do give to may kinsman John Pew, dweller in Chester County, one English Shilling Sterling to be paid by the executor and I do give to my Beloved wife Jane Jones all of the remainder of my goods and Estate both Real and personal to be hers and at her disposal for ever, to sell or dispose of as she thinks fitting and I do make, Order and appoint my well Beloved wife Jane Jones to be my full Executrix of this my last will and Testament. I witness there unto & have put my hand and Seal Twenty Second day of yr. 3 months in the yr. our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and twenty two. Wit: John Jones, John Jones, Jr. (Signed) Ellis Jones (his mark) (Seal)." (Will Book "E" page 60, File #63, 1727, Register of Wills, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)
"WILL OF JANE JONES: "Be it remembered That I Jane Jones of the City of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania, Widow, being at present weak of body but by the Mercy of God of perfect & sound memory, I now considering the certainty of death & the uncertainty when it may please God to bring me to it, do think it convenient to settle my concerns in the world according to my mind and will--- And I do now make void and null all former wills by me made & I do order & appoint this to be my last will and testament in manner & form following viz:--
"First, after my Death, I will & bequesth my soul to Almighty God through Jesus Christ my Lord & my body to a descent buryall at the discretion of my executrix hereafter named & all my just debts to be paid---
"Item first, I do give & bequeath to my grandson, Daniel Pegg one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeth to my Grandson Nathan Pegg one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeth to my Granddaughter Jane Flower one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeth to my Grandson Zebulon Cantrell one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & and bequeath to my Grandson Joseph Cantrel one English Shilling Sterling or the value of it in Coyn Current. Also I do give & bequeth to my Granddaghter Dorothy Cantral one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeath unto my grand daughter Mary Price one English shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeath to my grand daughter Jane _____one shilling English Sterling money or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeath to my grandosn Richard White one English Shilling Sterling or the value of it in coyn current (note the Shillings above written are all English Shlliings Sterling). And I do give & bequeath to my Daugjhter---Mary Jones all the remainder of my Goods & Estate both Real & personal to be hers and at her disposal for Ever to sell & Dispose of as she shall think fit & convenient -- And I do make order & appoint my said Daughter-- Mary Jones to be my full & Sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament. In Witness hereunto I have set my hand & Seal, dated ye Third Day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & thirty.
"Signed Sealed Published & Declared by the Testatrix. Jane Jones (her mark) (Seal). Jane Jones as her Last will & Testament in the presence -----of us----- James Estanfyh Att, Joseph Driker.
"I the above Testatrix, Jane Jones in consideration of my above Daughter Mary Jones her deceased since the above date do here by give Devise & begueath unto my Grandchildren Ellis Jones and Susannah Jones (my said Daughter Mary Jones her Issue) and their heirs & assigns for ever all the above mentioned residue & remainder of my Estate Real & personal And I do herby nominate & appoint my Friend John Calwalader of Philadelphia my Executor, Witness my Hand & Seal set to this Codical of my will dated the seventh day of Decenber Anno Domini 1732. Witness: James Estangh ATT, Joseph Fordam, Joseph Elfrek. (Signed) Jane Jones (her mark). Philadelphia December 27 1732 there personally appeared James Estangh and Joseph Drinker two of the witnesses to the within written will and James Estangh and Joseph Fordham who witnesses to the herein written Codcil and on their solemn affirmation according to Law did---Declare they saw and heard Jane Jones the Testatrix within named sign Seal & publish and declare the same will & codcil respectively to be her last will & testament and at the doing therof she was of sound mind and memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge. (Signature unreadable) (Will Book "E" page 204, File #278, 1732, Register of Wills, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Probated 27 December 1732. Inventory 27 July next. Acct. 10 Feb. filed 2 March 1733.)
"Four children of Richard and Dorothy can be verified from the abovce will and burial records. It is possible that the Jane _______ and Mary Price mentioned in the will may also have been their children. It was not common in those days to name a second child, the same as one who died in infancy." (Carolyn Sue Mitchell Bouska, 15001 Quail Drive, Balch Springs, Texas 75180-2447; tele: 214-557-5532, 1993 - 1995, as per Warren G. Cantrell, 1913 Willowbend, Killeen, Texas 76543.)
"Richard Cantrill was born in the early 1660's in Derbyshire, England. The estimated period of his birth has been establishing that he had reached his majority when he came to America in the 1680's. His shire of birth has been established from a petition that he submitted to John Blackwell, ESQ., Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, in July 1689, stating that his nephew, Joseph Cantril had drowned in the Schuykill River, 10 May 1689, and that Joseph had older and younger brothers in Derbyshire, England. He posted a bond of one hundred pounds, which was considerable money at that time. This document is on file at the Register of Wills, City Hall, Philadelphia,, PA., Admin. Book "A" page 66, file no. 54, 1689. We know from the Hearth Tax records of Derbyshire in the early 1660's that there was several Cantril families living in the shire. We know that Henry Cantrell was a parson at St. Alkmunds in Derby, instituted in 1712. Over the years several descendants of the family have traveled to Derbyshire and searched for Richard's birth and parentage. In 1986 and 87, a family researcher, located a baptismal record of a Richard Cantril, son of Richard and Alice Cantril who was baptized 13 May 1666 in Bakewell Parish, Derbyshire. In the nearby parish of Ashover, we find where a Joseph Cantrill, son of William and Elizabeth Cantrill was christened 23 Dec 1666, There is record of a Richard and Mary Cantrill in Bakewell Parish in 1694 and 1697. According to tradition, and land records, we believe that by profession, Richard was a brick maker and perhaps a mason and operated a brickyard in Phildelphia. No record has been found of the immigration of either Richard or Joseph to the Pennsylvania Colony in the 1680's. There is tradition in the family that he erected the first brick house in Philadelphia. We know from Pennsylvania history that the 1st house built was the house of Robert Turner, built at the SW corner of front and Mulberry (Arch) Street. From a letter written by Robert Turner to Wm. Penn, in England dated 3rd of August 1685 "and since I built my brick house, the foudation of which was laid at thy going__ " William Penn had sailed from England in Aug. 1682 and landed in Oct. 1682. On the 12th of Aug. 1684, he sailed for England and landed 6 Oct 1684 at Wonder in Sussex. He was not to return to Pennsylvania until the winter of 1699. He stayed until 1701, when he returned to England, never to return. Turner went on to say in his letter that, "Thomas Smith and Daniel Pegg are partners, and set to making of Brick this Year, and they are very good."
"Richard is next mentioned in the records of Philadelphia on July 6, 1692. The Commissioners granted Richard Cantrill a lot 30 feet front" in the third street near the burying place," which was probably for his residence, as it is noted that on the 10th month 1701 a Warrant was signed, granting him, for his brickmaking business, "3 acres of land on the southernmost end of the city between 6th or 7th, or 5th or 6th streets from Delaware, where the best clay is for 21 years at 40s. per Annum, on condition that Richard Cantril shall build a Brick House of a Story and a Half high, thirty foot long and eighteen foot wide." He also agreed to fence the ground and so leave it; with an orchard of at least 80 good apple trees standing; level all clay pits, to be free from water. The house, orchard and fences to be left in good repair at the expiration of the lease. This is the first known instance that a brick building was required to be built, and it is interesting to note how the rented clay land was to be leveled, and even good apple trees planted there on. We know that from the Original Records, Deed Book "D" page 50; that Richard Cantrill sold to Thomoas Hall, 30 ft. x 190 ft. on Third and Market streets, May 13, 1693. We know that he returned the grant of 10th month 1701, in the 3rd month of 1702, Evidently he moved from Philadelphia at that timie.
"In 1684, a law was passed in the Courts of England, directing that all inhabitants in the colony register in their respective couties, so their movement between counties and colonies would be knnown to county and other authorities. The lists now available, in the possession of the Historical Society of PA. are not complete, indicating that the law was never completely carried out. Thje lists cover the period, May 1684-Aug 1687. In the partial list of famiilies who resided in Bucks county, PA. prior to 1687, we find the following;
"Ellis Jones of Wales in County of Denby or Flint, and Jane, his wife, came in the ship "SUBMISSION", and arrived at the time aforesaid, Children, Barbara, Dorothy, Mary and Isaac. Servants to the Governor these came". In the preceeding entry we find; "James Harrison...sailed from Liverpool for this province in the ship "SUBMISSION" of Liverpool the Master James Settle, the 5th of the 7th month 1682, and arriving at Choptank, in Maryland, the 21st of the 9th month, following, being brought there through the dishonesty of the Master, and arriving at Apoquinemene, in this province, the 15th of the 11th month following." In NEW WORLD IMMIGRANTS, by Michael Tepper, 1979, Vol #1 we find a True Copy of the vessel's log. From the list of passengers we find the following: From Wales: Ellis Jones, 45; Jane Jones, 40; Barbary Jones, 13; Dorothy Jones, 10; Mary Jones, 12 1/2; Isaac Jones, 4 months.
"According to this publication, Ellis Jones and family were residents of Bucks county in 1684 but they did not remain long in the lower counties. Copy of Wararant of Ellis Jones, 1684___: "By Commissioners Im powered to Grant Lotts and Lands in the Province of Pennsylvania &c. "At the request of Ellis Jones that we would Grant him at take up Two hundred and fifty acres at Rent in the County of Chester, These are in the Proprietary's Name to Will and Require thee Forthwith to Survey or Caused to be survey'd unto him the said number of acres in the aforementioned County where not already taken up he Seating and Inmproving the same within six months from the Date of Survey and make returns thereof into the Secretary's Office. Given at Philadelphia the 11th 9th month 1684. (signed James Claypoole, (signed) Robert Turner, For Tho. Holme, Survey General.
"From the records of the original owners of the lots that comprise "The State House Yard" where Constitution Hall is presently located, show that Ellis Jones was given Lot No. 13 as a bonus lot as the Governor's Miller. He was living in Radnor Township, when he assigned his right to it 12 Dec. 1687, to William David, who assigned it to John Morgan, also of Radnor TWP and was a fellow Welshman.
"From the 1st Tax list of Philadelphia County, PA. dated Sept. 26, 1693 the following: Ellis Jones, Bovernor's Mill, 72 acres, --Pds, 6 Shil., ---Pen.
"Richard Cantrill married Dorothy Jones in the early 1690's. As noted above she was born in 1672 in Wales. As she was a Quaker and Richard may have been of the Church of England, to use the Quaker term, they were married "Out of Meeting". History tells us that Daniel Pegg and Thomas Smith were the earliest local brickmakers, as we have mentioned above and this was Daniel Pegg (Sr.) who owned 200 acres in the Northern Liberties. We know that he married Martha Allen of Bucks Co. PA. Daniel Pegg Sr. died in 12th month 23rd day 1702/03. Daniel Jr. inherited the propery and continued to manufacture bricks. The family genealogist stated that Barbara Jones married Daniel Pegge. From her mother's will, we know there were two sons, Daniel and Nathan. it is possible that Barbara was the 2nd wife of Daniel Pegge Sr.. When Daniel Pegge Jr. died in the 1730's and his will was proved 6 Feb 1732, it mentions no sons, but two nephews Daniel and John Coats sons of Thomas Coats (a brickmaker) who married his sister Elizabeth Pegge. To his wife, Sarah, he left his other property. From records of marriages in Phil. we find a record where Barbara Jones married Danile Pegg 5 Mar 1691, Mary Jones married her cousin, Isaac Jones.
"As we mentioned above, Richard returned the rental grant that he had acquired in 1701 in the third month of 1702. The next record we find of Richard and Dorothy Cantril was in 1793 Delaware Court Proceedings as extracted by Scharf. Among the grand jury presentments. "Dorothty, wife of Richard Canterill. presented for masking in men's clothes the day after Christmas, "walking and dancing in the house of John Aimes at 9 or 10 o'clock at night." "John Simes, who gave the masquerade party, was presented for keeping a disorderly house, " "a nursery of Debotch ye inhaitants and youth of this city ..to ye greef of and disturbance of peaceful minds and propigating ye Throne of wickedness amonst us." This was in Willmington, Pennsylvania (now Delaware).
"A search of the wills and probate records of Philadelphia and of New Castle Co., Delaware have failed to reveal a will for Richard. In the Pa. archives we find a record as follows. "Caveat against surveying of land adjoining Richard Cantrill's estate, issuing to the heirs, or executors of said Richard Cantrill, or any under him, May 31 1753. " As the two sons left the New Castle area in the late 1720's or early 1730 and moved to the Valley of VA. by 1738, Richard may have also made the move.
"WILL OF ELLIS JONES I, Ellis Jones of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania, Weaver, & being at presest weak of body but by the mercy of God of perfect and sound memory, I now considering the certainty of Death and the Uncertainty when it may please God to bring me to it, do think it convenient to settle my concerns in the worly according to my mind and will and I do now make null and void all former wills by me made and I do Order and appoint this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following . First, after my death, I will and bequeth my soul to Almighty God through Jesus Christ My Lord and my body to a Decent Buryall at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named and all my just debts to be paid. Item first, I do give to may kinsman John Pew, dweller in Chester County, one English Shilling Sterling to be paid by the executor and I do give to my Beloved wife Jane Jones all of the remainder of my goods and Estate both Real and personal to be hers and at her disposal for ever, to sell or dispose of as she thinks fitting and I do make, Order and appoint my well Beloved wife Jane Jones to be my full Executrix of this my last will and Testament. I witness there unto & have put my hand and Seal Twenty Second day of yr. 3 months in the yr. our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and twenty two. Wit: John Jones, John Jones, Jr. (Signed) Ellis Jones (his mark) (Seal)." (Will Book "E" page 60, File #63, 1727, Register of Wills, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)
"WILL OF JANE JONES: "Be it remembered That I Jane Jones of the City of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania, Widow, being at present weak of body but by the Mercy of God of perfect & sound memory, I now considering the certainty of death & the uncertainty when it may please God to bring me to it, do think it convenient to settle my concerns in the world according to my mind and will--- And I do now make void and null all former wills by me made & I do order & appoint this to be my last will and testament in manner & form following viz:--
"First, after my Death, I will & bequesth my soul to Almighty God through Jesus Christ my Lord & my body to a descent buryall at the discretion of my executrix hereafter named & all my just debts to be paid---
"Item first, I do give & bequeath to my grandson, Daniel Pegg one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeth to my Grandson Nathan Pegg one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeth to my Granddaughter Jane Flower one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeth to my Grandson Zebulon Cantrell one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & and bequeath to my Grandson Joseph Cantrel one English Shilling Sterling or the value of it in Coyn Current. Also I do give & bequeth to my Granddaghter Dorothy Cantral one English Shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeath unto my grand daughter Mary Price one English shilling or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeath to my grand daughter Jane _____one shilling English Sterling money or the value of it in coyn current. Also I do give & bequeath to my grandosn Richard White one English Shilling Sterling or the value of it in coyn current (note the Shillings above written are all English Shlliings Sterling). And I do give & bequeath to my Daugjhter---Mary Jones all the remainder of my Goods & Estate both Real & personal to be hers and at her disposal for Ever to sell & Dispose of as she shall think fit & convenient -- And I do make order & appoint my said Daughter-- Mary Jones to be my full & Sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament. In Witness hereunto I have set my hand & Seal, dated ye Third Day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & thirty.
"Signed Sealed Published & Declared by the Testatrix. Jane Jones (her mark) (Seal). Jane Jones as her Last will & Testament in the presence -----of us----- James Estanfyh Att, Joseph Driker.
"I the above Testatrix, Jane Jones in consideration of my above Daughter Mary Jones her deceased since the above date do here by give Devise & begueath unto my Grandchildren Ellis Jones and Susannah Jones (my said Daughter Mary Jones her Issue) and their heirs & assigns for ever all the above mentioned residue & remainder of my Estate Real & personal And I do herby nominate & appoint my Friend John Calwalader of Philadelphia my Executor, Witness my Hand & Seal set to this Codical of my will dated the seventh day of Decenber Anno Domini 1732. Witness: James Estangh ATT, Joseph Fordam, Joseph Elfrek. (Signed) Jane Jones (her mark). Philadelphia December 27 1732 there personally appeared James Estangh and Joseph Drinker two of the witnesses to the within written will and James Estangh and Joseph Fordham who witnesses to the herein written Codcil and on their solemn affirmation according to Law did---Declare they saw and heard Jane Jones the Testatrix within named sign Seal & publish and declare the same will & codcil respectively to be her last will & testament and at the doing therof she was of sound mind and memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge. (Signature unreadable) (Will Book "E" page 204, File #278, 1732, Register of Wills, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Probated 27 December 1732. Inventory 27 July next. Acct. 10 Feb. filed 2 March 1733.)
"Four children of Richard and Dorothy can be verified from the abovce will and burial records. It is possible that the Jane _______ and Mary Price mentioned in the will may also have been their children. It was not common in those days to name a second child, the same as one who died in infancy." (Carolyn Sue Mitchell Bouska, 15001 Quail Drive, Balch Springs, Texas 75180-2447; tele: 214-557-5532, 1993 - 1995, as per Warren G. Cantrell, 1913 Willowbend, Killeen, Texas 76543.)
Events
| Birth | Bet 1660 and 1675 | Derbyshire, England | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1693 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania - Dorothy Jones | |||
| Death | Bef May 31, 1753 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |
Families
| Spouse | Dorothy Jones (1672 - ) |
| Child | Mary Cantrell (1694 - 1695) |
| Child | Joseph Cantrill (1695 - ) |
| Child | Zebulon Cantrell (1697 - ) |
| Child | Dorothy Cantrell ( - ) |
| Father | Henry Cantrell (1616 - ) |