PHIPPS, JOSEPH. Now of County of Botetourt, Virginia.
December 7, 1771. February 12, 1772.
To son Joshua of Botetourt Co., Va. merchant mill in Uwchlan and 3
tracts adjoining containing by estimate 150 acres. All debts owing
from sons Aaron and Caleb to be canceled. To daughter Mary wife of
Isaac Lewis £100. To daughter Rachel wife of Owen Astin £100 she
living in Cumberland Co. Pennsylvania. To granddaughter Mary Hubbard
mulatto girl named Pugg. To daughter Hannah wife of Geo. Astin of
Botetourt Co. £150 and to her husband all he owes me. To sons Aaron
and Caleb 5 shillings each. To daughter Esther Crosby negro girl
Dinah. If mill and plantation in East Caln on Brandywine shall be
recovered by law, then the sum of £100 to be paid to Jonathan Phipps
and £50 to his sister Anne Phipps, children of Joseph Phipps, Jr., but
not otherwise. To Benj. Phipps son of Esther Crosby a plantation
containing about 135 acres in Uwchlan. "£10 to be paid toward
repairing Quaker graveyard in Uwchlan. Proven in Botetourt County,
Virginia. Executors: Friends John Nowles of Ridley and Elisha Price of
Chester. Letters c.t.a. Caleb Phipps and Isaac Lewis, Executors named
renouncing. Wit: Thomas Madison, Wm. Bowing, Rees Bowing.