Individual Details

Marriage

marriage is recorded in the records of the Gynedd Friends meeting and took place at the public meeting at Germantown. The father of the groom, Thones Kunders, was present at the marriage and signed the certificate, as did also his three brothers, Madtis, John and Henry and the latter's wife, Katharine.

Death

His will was dated Feb. 2, 1747, and was proved Marcb loth of tbe same year, showing tbat be died between those dates. His wife doubt- less died before him, not being mentioned in tbe will. His oldest son, Anthony, was willed five shillings. In 1737 be deeded a farm of seventy- five acres to his son, Anthony, and doubtless considered tbat be bad received his proper share. His son Henry was given the homestead "the 100 acres I bought of Anthony Morris." This is supposed to bave been tbe present Heebner farm, near the Worcester creamery. His third son, James, received the residue of his father's land. He and Henry were the executors. One son, John, seems to have been of weak or infirm mind, as his share of /40 is left in trust to his brothers, Anthony and Henry. He had six children, all sons, named respectively, Anthony, Henry, James, John, Joseph and Dennis, all of whom married and had children except John and Joseph. Many of his descendants emigrated to Virginia.

Be il known unto all whom it may Concern that I Conrad Conrads of Worcester in the County of Philadelphia yeoman being in my usual Health having my memory and Understanding sound and perfect under a grateful Sense thereof do consider the Uncertainty of Human Life and wherefore I make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament this seventh day of the Second month in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Seven (in the following manner and form) (viz.) Imprimis. I will that all my just Debts which I shall owe at the time of my decease Together with my funeral Expenses with other necessary Charges in regard to the Administration of my Estate be duly paid and Discharged by my two sons viz Henry Conrads and James Conrads whom I also constitute and Depute to be sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. 2dly I give and bequeath unto my Eldest son Anthony Conrads the sum of Five Shillings Lawful Money of Pennsylvania Payable to him by my sd Executors within One month next from the Day of my Decease. 3dly I give and De-vise unto my said son Henry Conrads the One hundred acres of Land which I Bought of Anthony Morris by ye Metes and Bounds thereof Together with three acres more to be Divided by Parallel Lines out of the Upper End of my Great Meadow now cleared below my Barn Together with all and singular the Buildings Improvements Rights Members and Privileges whatsoever belonging to the said Two Tracts of Land to be Held Possessed and Enjoyed by my said son Henry his Heirs and Assigns from the day of my decease thence-forward and forever. 4thly I give and devise unto my son James Conrads all the Residue and remaining part of my Lands Tenements and all the Rights Priviledges thereupon to be Held Possessed and Enjoyed by my said son James his Heirs and Assigns from the Day of my Decease thence forward and forever, sly I give and bequeath unto my Son Joseph Conrads Forty I pounds Lawfull Money of Pennsylvania payable by my Son Henry when my youngest son Denis arrives or should arrive to Twenty one years of age. 61y I give and bequeath unto my son Denis Conrads the sum of Twenty Pounds Lawfull Money of Pennsylva Payable by my Son Henry when the said Denis arrives to Twenty One years of age. 7ly Whereas my son John Conrads is not capable to manage his own affairs in a prudent manner to Advantage where- fore I think needful and do hereby give and bequeath Forty Pounds Lawfull money of Penn- sylvania payable by my son James (when the said Denis arrives or should arrive to Twenty One years of age) into the Hands of my said sons (viz) Anthony and Henry who shall dispose of the said Forty Pounds and every part thereof in the most necessary and beneficial maimer & to and for the use of my said Son John as to them shall seem meet. Sly I give and bequeath unto my said son Denis another sum of Twenty Pounds Lawful money of Pennsylvania Paya- ble by my son James when the sd Denis arrives to Twenty One years of age. gly I give and bequeath all and singular my Personal Estate to be Equally Divided between my two Sons (viz) Henry and James when they see it convenient after my Decease finally revoking and Dis- annulling all former and other wills Testaments Legacies and E.xecutors by me in any wise before this time Willed named and Bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal dated the Day and year first above written. CUNRAD CUNRADS. [Seal.] Signed sealed and Declared by the sd Conrad Conrads (that the before written is his Last Will and Testament) in the presence of us the subscribers Robert Jones Wm Jones Margaret Jones. [Proven loth March 1747.]