The following data were abstracted by Jan Hardee [email protected] from the
Palladium Familyinfo research site before it closed.
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Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: A-1
Date Made: 9 Apr 1750
Date Proved: 24 Jul 1750
Abstract:
Name Title Description Property Residence
, Phillis Slave Cumberland Co., PA
, Whitehall Slave Cumberland Co., PA
Boyle, James Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, John Neighbor of John Cumberland Co., PA
Douglass, Richard Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, Ann Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, Ezekiel Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, Ezekiel Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, James Son Land joining John Davison Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, James Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, John Son Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, Margaret Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, Mary Wife Negro Whitehall and Negro Phillis Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, Mary Executrix Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, Mary Daughter 1/2 tract joining the new meadow, 400 a. Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, Robert Esquire Testator Cumberland Co., PA
Kilgore, Charles Guardian Cumberland Co., PA
McFarlan, James Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Willson, Thomas Guardian Cumberland Co., PA
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: A-32
Date Made: 17 Sep 1754
Date Proved: 18 Nov 1755
Abstract:
John Davison of West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland Co., yeoman. 17 Sep 1754.
Wife Ann. Children: Ann, Margery, John, Samuel, William and Matthew, sons, minors.
Sister Elizabeth McCormick. Bro. John Thompson. Tract of land bounded by John
Dunning's and Ann Dunning's tract. Exs., bro. William Thompson and John Byers.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Byers, John Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Dalwood, Margaret Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Ann Wife Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Ann Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Elizabeth Sister Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, John Yeoman Testator Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, John Son West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland Co.
Davison, Margery Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Matthew Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Samuel Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, William Son Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, Ann Mentioned Cumberland Co., PA
Dunning, John Mentioned Cumberland Co., PA
Lamond, William Witness Cumberland Co., PA
McCormick, Elizabeth Sister Cumberland Co., PA
Thompson, John Brother Tract of land bounded by John Duning's and Ann Dunning's tract Cumberland Co., PA
Thompson, William Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: A-26
Date Made: 19 Oct 1754
Date Proved: 6 Nov 1754
Abstract:
Patrick Davidson. 19 Oct 1754. Wife, Ann, sons, Samuel William, Patrick and George.
Grandchild, John Davidson. Daus. Susannah and Catherine. Exs., sons William Davidson
and George Davidson.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Calhoon, Jon. Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Ann Wife Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Catherine Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, George Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, George Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, John Grandson Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Patrick Testator Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Patrick Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Samuel Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Susannah Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, William Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, William Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Graham, Will. Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Willson, Thomas Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Interesting, Wm. Graham is one of my ancestors.
FYI Joseph Graham married Isabella Davidson 1787 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.
Isabella was the daughter of John Davidson [1735-1832] and Violet Winslow Wilson.
- Jan Hardee
Lancaster Co., PA Church
Church: Records of Reverend Cuthbertson
Remarks:
Name Title Event Description Place Date
Davidson, James Baptism Baptized Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster Co., PA 30 Nov 1756
Davidson, James Baptism Father Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster Co., PA 30 Nov 1756
Lancaster Co., PA Church
Church: St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster Co., PA
Remarks:
License.
Name Title Event Description Place Date
Davison, Ann Marriage Bride Lancaster Co., PA 11 Apr 1758
McNair, Ann Davison Marriage Bride Lancaster Co., PA 11 Apr 1758
McNair, John Marriage Groom Lancaster Co., PA 11 Apr 1758
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: A-119
Date Made: 7 Feb 1764
Date Proved: 17 Mar 1764
Abstract:
William Davidson of Middleton. 7 Feb 1764. Wife Agness. Bro. John Davidson.
sister, Jane Davidson. sister, Eleanor Davidson. Bro. Gawin Davidson, "if any
of the above, their sons or daus. come to this country."
Exs., wife Agness Davidson and neighbor John Stewart.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Davidson, Agness Wife Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Agness Executrix Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Eleanor Sister Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Gawin Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Jane Sister Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, John Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, William Testator Middleton
Davidson, William Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Harper, Samuel Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Stewart, John Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: A-134
Date Made: 12 May 1764
Date Proved: 10 Jun 1765
Abstract:
James Smith of Antrim, yeoman. 12 May 1764. Wife Jennet. Son Abraham.
Son-in-Law Andrew Robinson. Dau. Jean. Son John's son James and his dau, Margaret.
Son William's son William and his dau, Jean. Son Robert. Exs., wife Jennet Smith and
son Abraham Smith.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Davison, Hugh Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Robert Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Robinson, Andrew Son-in-law Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Abraham Son Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Abraham Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, James Yeoman Testator Antrim
Smith, James Grandson Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Jean Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Jean Granddaughter Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Jennet Wife Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Jennet Executrix Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, John Son Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Margaret Granddaughter Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Robert Son Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, William Son Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, William Grandson Cumberland Co., PA
Berks Co., PA Church
Church: Saint Gabriel's Church
Remarks:
Of Berks County.
Name Title Event Description Place Date
Davidson, Elizabeth Marriage Bride Berks County, PA 14 Jun 1766
Heghman, George Marriage Groom Berks County, PA 14 Jun 1766
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: D-214
Date Made: 4 Jan 1768
Date Proved: 31 May 1778
Abstract:
Agnes Graham of Middleton, widow. 4 Jan 1768. Letters Nov 20, 1784.
Grandson William Graham Holmes, minor. Plantation on Letort Spring
above Carlisle. Bro. in law Thomas Graham. Great grand dau. Margaret
Davison, minor. Grand dau. Agness Holmes, minor. Grand dau. Sarah
Holmes, minor. Dau. Jane Holmes. If bro. Thomas Graham's children
come to this country.
Exs., son in law Andrew Holmes, Robert Miller, Esq. and William Moore.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Davison, Margaret Great granddaughter Cumberland Co., PA
Graham, Agnes Testator Middleton
Graham, Thomas Brother-in-law Cumberland Co., PA
Graham, Thomas Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Holmes, Agness Granddaughter Cumberland Co., PA
Holmes, Andrew Son-in-law Cumberland Co., PA
Holmes, Andrew Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Holmes, Jane Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Holmes, Sarah Granddaughter Cumberland Co., PA
Holmes, William Graham Grandson Cumberland Co., PA
King, William Witness Cumberland Co., PA
McKnight, Jno. Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Miller, Robert Esquire Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Moore, James Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Moore, William Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Lancaster Co., PA Church
Church: First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, PA
Remarks:
Name Title Event Description Place Date
Davison, John Marriage Groom Lancaster, PA 7 Nov 1768
Davison, Mary Hannah Marriage Bride Lancaster, PA 7 Nov 1768
Hannah, Mary Marriage Bride Lancaster, PA 7 Nov 1768
Hendel, John William Marriage Reverend Lancaster, PA 7 Nov 1768
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: B-246
Date Made: 17 Sep 1776
Date Proved: 15 Nov 1776
Abstract:
Jonathan Smith of Peters. 17 Sep 1776. Wife Jean. Brothers and sisters,
viz., James Smith, Robert Smith, Mary Smith and Jean Smith, alias McDowell.
Exs., wife, bros. before named and John Work.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Campbell, Pat. Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Andrew Witness Cumberland Co., PA
McDowell, Jean Sister Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, James Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, James Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Jean Wife Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Jean Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Jean Sister Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Jonathan Testator Peters
Smith, Mary Sister Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Robert Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Robert Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Smith, Robert Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Work, John Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Lancaster Co., PA Church
Church: St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster Co., PA
Remarks:
Name Title Event Description Place Date
Beverland, Catharine Davison Marriage Bride Lancaster Co., PA 24 Sep 1776
Beverland, James Marriage Groom Lancaster Co., PA 24 Sep 1776
Davison, Catharine Marriage Bride Lancaster Co., PA 24 Sep 1776
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: C-52
Date Made: 16 Dec 1776
Date Proved: 2 Sep 1777
Abstract:
Robert Strain of Fort Pitt, Westmoreland Co., mason. 16 Dec 1776.
Daughter Eunice Strain, "until able to maintain her self." David Reed.
Mr. James Fowler, at Fort Pitt. Bro. Hugh Strain. Uncle James Reed's children.
Exs.: James Reed, Hugh Strain and Aneas McCallester.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Brown, James Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Mary Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Fowler, James Mr. Mentioned Cumberland Co., PA
Galbreath, Wm. Witness Cumberland Co., PA
McCallester, Aneas Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Reed, David Mentioned Cumberland Co., PA
Reed, James Uncle Cumberland Co., PA
Reed, James Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Strain, Eunice Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Strain, Hugh Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Strain, Hugh Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Strain, Robert Mason Testator Fort Pitt, Westmoreland Co.
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page:
Date Made: 2 Sep 1777
Date Proved: 23 Feb 1779
Abstract:
William Allison of Antrim. 2 Sep 1777. Wife Catherine. Sons John and Patrick.
Dau. Agness McCrea, wife of Robert McCrea. Son Robert Allison.
Dau. Catherine Hendricks, wife of James Hendricks. Grandson William McCrae, a minor.
Grandson William Allison, a minor. Nephew John Allison.
Exs.: wife Catherine and son John, Robert and William.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Allison, Agness Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, Catherine Wife Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, Catherine Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, Catherine Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, John Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, John Son Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, John Nephew Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, Patrick Son Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, Robert Son Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, Robert Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, William Son Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, William Grandson Cumberland Co., PA
Allison, William Testator Antrim
Allison, William Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Elias Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Hendricks, Catherine Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Hendricks, James Son-in-law Cumberland Co., PA
Laremor, David Witness Cumberland Co., PA
McCrea, Agness Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
McCrea, Robert Son-in-law Cumberland Co., PA
McCrea, William Grandson Cumberland Co., PA
Pawling, Henry Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Lancaster Co., PA Church
Church: St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster Co., PA
Remarks:
Name Title Event Description Place Date
Beard, Eliz. Davison Marriage Bride Lancaster Co., PA 22 Mar 1778
Beard, Wm. Marriage Groom Lancaster Co., PA 22 Mar 1778
Davison, Eliz. Marriage Bride Lancaster Co., PA 22 Mar 1778
Lancaster Co., PA Church
Church: Donegal Presbyterian Church, E. Donegal Township, Lancaster Co., PA
Remarks:
Name Description Year
Nancy Davidson Catechuman 1779
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: D-31
Date Made: 13 Oct 1780
Date Proved: 7 Feb 1781
Abstract:
James Mitchell of Antrim. Noncupative will. 13 Oct 1780. The day before he died
he said that his part of his father's estate should be devised betwixt his wife and
2 daus. House in Carlise to go to his 2 daus. together with house that belonged to
his grandmother, now in dispute. Plantation he lived on to go to his son and eldest
daughter. Wife Mary. Son, Andrew and two daus. Clothes to be divided between his
two bros. Bro. Ross to have care of the three children. To set Negro man Bristo free
at age 31. He asked the witnesses to go for Elias Davison to draw his will but there
was no paper in the house. Elias Davison and Henry Pauling were to return the next
evening but James Mitchell died before they arrived.
Name Title Description Property Residence
, Bristo Negro man Cumberland Co., PA
Crawford, James Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Elias Mentioned Cumberland Co., PA
Davison, Elias Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Kenneday, John Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Mitchell, Andrew Son Cumberland Co., PA
Mitchell, James Testator Antrim
Mitchell, Mary Wife Cumberland Co., PA
Mitchell, Mary Administrator Cumberland Co., PA
Mitchell, Ross Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Mitchell, Ross Administrator Cumberland Co., PA
Pauling, Henry Mentioned Cumberland Co., PA
The following data were abstracted by Jan Hardee [email protected]
from the Palladium Family info research site before it closed.
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Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: A-26
Date Made: 19 Oct 1754
Date Proved: 6 Nov 1754
Abstract:
Patrick Davidson. 19 Oct 1754. Wife, Ann, sons, Samuel William, Patrick and George.
Grandchild, John Davidson. Daus. Susannah and Catherine.
Exs., sons William Davidson and George Davidson.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Calhoon, Jon. Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Ann Wife Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Catherine Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, George Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, George Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, John Grandson Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Patrick Testator Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Patrick Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Samuel Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Susannah Daughter Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, William Son Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, William Executor Cumberland Co., PA
Graham, Will. Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Willson, Thomas Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Lancaster Co., PA Church
Church: Records of Reverend Cuthbertson
Remarks:
Name Title Event Description Place Date
Davidson, James Baptism Baptized Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster Co., PA 30 Nov 1756
Davidson, James Baptism Father Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster Co., PA 30 Nov 1756
Berks Co., PA Church
Church: Saint Gabriel's Church
Remarks:
Of Berks County.
Name Title Event Description Place Date
Davidson, Elizabeth Marriage Bride Berks County, PA 14 Jun 1766
Heghman, George Marriage Groom Berks County, PA 14 Jun 1766
Cumberland Co., PA Wills
Book and Page: A-119
Date Made: 7 Feb 1764
Date Proved: 17 Mar 1764
Abstract:
William Davidson of Middleton. 7 Feb 1764. Wife Agness. Bro. John Davidson.
sister, Jane Davidson. sister, Eleanor Davidson.
Bro. Gawin Davidson, "if any of the above, their sons or daus. come to this country."
Exs., wife Agness Davidson and neighbor John Stewart.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Davidson, Agness Wife Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Agness Executrix Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Eleanor Sister Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Gawin Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, Jane Sister Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, John Brother Cumberland Co., PA
Davidson, William Testator Middleton
Davidson, William Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Harper, Samuel Witness Cumberland Co., PA
Stewart, John Executor Cumberland Co., PA
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