ELLIOTT, ENOCH. Darby.
August 13, 1767. October 30, 1767.
Provides for wife Martha. To son John all my plantation westward of
Darby Creek commonly called Smith's Fields reserving a house and 2
acres for a settlement for my old negro Primus during his life, also
2/3 of my island in the Delaware called Little Tenicum. To son
Benjamin the plantation where he now dwells during life and then to his
children. To son Peter plantation where I now dwell excepting my new
house and 30 acres of land with reserve to his brothers. Also
remainder 1/3 of Tenicum. To 2 granddaughters Martha and Elizabeth
Hanbest £50 each at 21 with reserve to their brother Peter. To son
Christopher new house and 30 acres as reserved above, a piece of marsh
at Kingsess. Tract of land in Easttown whereon Geo. Turner now dwells,
to kinsman Israel Moore when he is 27. Rents until that time to his 3
sisters, Mary, Elizabeth and Ruth. To grandson Peter Hanbest messuage
where his father Robert now lives at 21. To brother Peter my 1/2
interest in 100 acres of unlocated land. £50 to go toward building a
wall around the graveyard and at brother Peter's where some of our
family have been interred. Personal property divided among sons
including 8 negroes besides old Primus who is to be free.
Executors: Brother Peter, son Christopher, and friend Benjamin Lobb,
Sr. Wit: Jacob Webber, Isaac Lloyd, John Lenderman.