- Contributed by Jeana Gallagher

Alexander Finney of Chester Co, PA probated 25 Nov 1766 Bk A p156.

sister--Jean Nesbit and her dau Jean, sister--Sarah Taylor and her children: Andrew, Hugh, Sarah and James. friends--William Nesbit, John Coyl and Hance Hamilton. servant--John Hulton. also mentions the Thomas Brown's Congregation Meeting House.

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Lazarus Finney Chester Co, PA probated 21 Jan 1740 no family listed, Adm by Catherine Finney

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Mary Finney, New London Chester Co, PA probated 08 Nov 1791, no family listed Adm by Robert Finney

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Dr Robert Finney of Thunder Hill Chester Co, PA dated 01 Jun 1778/probated 27 Jun 1782.

no wife or children. sister-- Anne McClenachan. cousins--Robert Finney, Elijah and John McClenachan. sister in law Mary and her dau Ann. Robert, William, Dorethiae and Ann Jean children of Agnes Finney, friends--Robert and Agnes Finney. Exe by David Finney (cousin) and Robert Finney (friend) (family was Presbyterian and he left the land where his father was buried as a family cemetery)

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Thomas Finney of New London Chester Co, PA dated 21 Jun 1766/porbated 25 Nov 1767,

wife--Mary, son--Robert, daughters--Ann and Dorothea

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William Finney New London Chester Co, PA dated 12 Jan 1748/probated 30 Apr 1751.

wife--Jane, childrens named not listed. owned Faggs Manor. Exe by Robert Finney of Thunder Hill.

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David Graham Chester Co, PA probated 02 May 1745, no family listed Exe by Walter Stewart.

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Eleanor Graham Chester Co, PA dated 25 Aug 1784 probated 1789, (widow)

children: Henry Hale, Dorthy Smith and Zedekiah Wyatt Graham

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H H Graham Chester Co, PA, dated 18 Aug 1769/probated 20 Jul 1771,

wife--Annie, sons--Joseph, Samuel and William, daughters--Anna, Margaret E and Mary.owned plantation in Edgemont

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Henry Hale Graham Chester Co, PA, dated 23 Oct 1766/probated 03 Nov 1766,

wife--Margaret, children all under 21: William, Ann, Benjamin, Jane and Philip. John Morton guardian, owned land on Tibicum Island.

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James Graham Chester Co, PA dated 25 Apr 1788/probated 11 Jan 1790.

nephew--Rev Nathaniel Irwin of Bucks Co, PA

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Jane Graham Honeybrook Twp Chester Co, PA probated 13 Aug 1789, no family listed, Adm by Garret Graham

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Jarret Graham Honeybrook Twp Chester Co, PA probated 02 Dec 1794, no family listed Adm by John Graham

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John Graham Honeybrook Twp Chester Co, PA probated 03 Feb 1797, no family listed, Adm by William Stemons

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Mary Graham Honeybrook Twp Chester Co, PA dated 08 Nov 1793/probated 08 Jan 1811 (widow of James).

daughters--Hester Robeson, Mary Darlington, Margaret Camble, Abigaile McCamant.

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Michael Graham of West Nantmeal, Chester Co, PA dated 24 Jan 1759/probated 11 Oct 1775.

wife--Elizabeth Smith, sons--John, Michael, James (minor) and Abraham (minor), daughters--Susanna, Margaret and Eleanor

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Michael Graham Honeybrook Twp Chester Co, PA probated 17 Jan 1814, no family listed Adm by Thomas and James S Graham.

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Peter Graham Chester Co, PA dated 23 Dec 1797/probated 19 Nov 1800,

no wife listed, daughters--Mary Menagh, Jean Graham, Margaret Paul and Anne Graham

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Robert Graham Chester Co, PA, dated 21 Feb 1767/probated 22 May 1767,

wife--Mary, sons--Robert, James and John, daughters--Elizabeth, Sarah and Jean (who is under 18)

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William Graham Chester Co, PA dated 06 Apr 1777/probated 22 Apr 1777.

wife was deceased, son--John, daughters--Ann, Hannah and Mary. dau in law Sarah Griffith, mother in law Barbara Davis and her dau Hannah Davis.

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William Graham Chester Co, PA probated 06 Nov 1754,

wife--Ann, sons--Samuel William, Patrick and George, daughters--Susannah and Catherine. grd-son--John Davidson

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William Graham Chester Co, PA probated 27 Apr 1761, Bk A, p84,

wife--Annie, daughter--Jean, gr-dau--Anne (minor), brothers--Thomas and Robert. plantation named Bonney Brook

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William Graham Chester Co, PA dated 25 Nov 1743/probated 25 Feb 1744 Bk B p175, Yeoman of Londonderry,

wife--Anne, sons--James, John and Frances, daughters--Catherine, Agnes and Anne, mother in law Agnes Adams.

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Zedekiah Wyatt Graham Chester Co, PA, dated 28 Mar 1774/probated 08 Aug 1774 (appears to have been from Appoquinimink Hundred in New Castle Co, DE),

no wife or children.listed. brother--Adam, sister--Rachel (wife's name was Ann)

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Mary Harlan, Bradford Twp, Chester Co, PA Bk A p99--dated 06 Sep 1741,

Sons--Michael, Joel and George. Daughter--Hannah. Witness--Ezekial Harlan, Admin--sons--John & Robert Stuart

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Ruth Harlan, Kennet Twp, Chester Co, PA Bk B p153--dated 10 Jan 1743.

Sons--Ezekiel, Joseph and Benjmain. Daughters--Mary Webb wd/o Daniel, Elizabeth White and Ruth Leonard w/o Daniel, Brother in law--Charles Turner. Son in law--William Harlan (Ruth was the d/o Richard & Alice Buffington)

From: Sydna
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Ruth Harlan, Kennet Twp, Chester Co, PA Bk B p153--dated 10 Jan 1743.

Sons--Ezekiel, Joseph and Benjmain. Daughters--Mary Webb wd/o Daniel, Elizabeth White and Ruth Leonard w/o Daniel, Brother in law--Charles Turner. Son in law--William Harlan (Ruth was the d/o Richard & Alice Buffington)

The information on Ruth Harlan is incorrect. Ruth Buffington Harlan's parents are Richard Buffington (Boveington, Bobbington) and Anne Frances or Parsons. They had ten children, Anne died about 1799.
His second wife was Frances Vane Grubb the widow of his business partner John Grubb. No Children
Ealse (Alice) Palmer was the 3rd wife of Richard and they had 3 children. Abigail, Joseph and Alice Buffington.
Alice and Richard married about 1720.
Richard died in January of February, 1747/8, probably about ninety-four years. He gave a legacy of pounds 20 to the Baptist society which met at John Bentley's, in Newlin township.
A list of his children and their spouses.
Children.--Ann, m. Benjamin Hickman; Ruth, m. Ezekiel Harlan; Richard Jr., d.
1741, m. Phebe Grubb; Thomas, d. December, 1739, m. Ruth Cope d. 1728 (my line)
and Ann Matthews, whom he had no children to my knowledge;
William, married Alice Rupp abt 1730 he had been accused of being a loyalist but was cleared of all charges; John, m. Sarah Arnold; Hannah, m. Jeremiah Dean;
Mary, m. Charles Turner; Elizabeth, d. 1748/9, m. Peter Collins and John
Freeman; Lydia, m. George Martin;
The children of Alice Palmer: Abigail, b. September 1721, d. April
1813, m. Edward Seed and David Fling; Joseph, d. Nov. 17, 1785, unmarried;
Alice, d. July 19, 1775, m. ___ Mc Arthur and James Hance.

Will of Richard Buffington, Immigrant
Provides for wife Alice.
To daughters Hannah Dain(Dean), Mary Turner, Elizabeth Freeman and Lydia Martin, a Bible worth 30 shillings each. To son William all wearing apparel. (Anne's children)
To daughters Abigail Seed & Alice Mc Arthur, a Bible each. (Alice's daughters)
To son Thomas' (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son Richard's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To daughter Ann Hickman's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To daughter Ruth Harlan's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son John's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings.
To son Joseph remainder of real & personal estate and if he dies without heirs then to daughters Abigail & Alice. (Alice's daughters and her son the youngest of Richard's sons.)
To Owen Thomas minister of the Anabaptist Society held at John Bentleys in Newlin £5 also to Society £20 in annual payments of £5. To Richard Kimbel £2-10. Executor: son Joseph. Witnesses: Evan Jones, Wm. Bennet Saml. Grubb.
Baptisim 26 Jun 1699 Crum Creek, Pennsylvania Calvinist Faith

Most of the records can be found in the Quaker Monthly meeting records in Chester.
I believe it is important for the mother's to receive proper credit for the children they bring into the world.
Thank You for your time,
Sydna

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