Person:Phillip Tanner (1)

Phillip Tanner was one of the Early Settlers of Old_Chester_County

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Will Abstract

Chester Co., PA, Wills 1713-1788.

Tanner, Philip, East Nottingham, Chester Co., PA. (Will Book 3, pg. 287) Clothworker. Owns fulling mill and 100 acres adjoining and other land. (Written?) January 26, 1750/51.

Wife: Mary Sons: Philip, Joseph, James (minor) Daughters: Hannah (Mrs. William Henry); Rachel (Mrs. John Dickey); Rebecca (Mrs. John Crosier). Exec: wife Mary Wit.: John Hathorn, David Wharry, Zachariah Butcher.

Info. from Donald E. Maring, Maple Glen, PA 19002-2866, kmaring@@mciunix,mciu.k12.pa.us.

Will Transcript

Philip Tanners Will

In the name of God Amen I Philip Tanner East Nottingham in the County of Chester and Province of Pensilvania, cloath worker, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory praised be God, do make and ordain, this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following

Imprimis, I humbly bequeath my Love to God that gave it, and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named, And as for my worldly goods as it has pleased God to bless withall, I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my said Extrx. I do hereby order my Executrix hereinafter mentioned to sell as much of the movable goods, as will pay my just debts and lebacies each lebacie in manner follow Viz:

To my son Philip Tanner the full and just sum of twenty shillings lawful money of the Province aforesd. and to my son Joseph Tanner to the sum of five shilling like lawfull money; and to my daughters Hannah Henry wife __ William Henry and Rachel Dickey, the wife __ John Dickey and Rebecca Crosier the wife __ John Crosier, to each of them respectfully the sum of twenty shillings likefull money aforesd.

I order my servant man named William McWheny be and remain with my well beloved Mary Tanner during his indentured time.

I order that my son James Tanner shall live and remain with his mother untill he arrives to the age of twenty one years But if he prove stubborn and disobiedent, then to be bound out to a sharp master a fuller & c.

I give and devise unto my son James Tanner when he arrives to the age of twenty one years, one hundred acres of land adjoining the fulling mill, Together with the fulling mill and the tools thereunto belonging, And ye residue of my land and what stock remains unsold, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary Tanner, to be at her own disposal.

And Lastly, I do make ordain and constitute and appoint my dear and loving wife Mary Tanner to be my sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills by me made constituting this only to be my last Will and Testament Dated this twenty six day of January Anno Dom, 1750-1.

[Signed] Phillip Tanner [Seal]

Signed, Sealed, published and pronounced to be the last Will and Testament of Philip Tanner the subscriber, in the presence of us:

John Hathorn, David Wharrey, Zach Butcher

Chester June 3d. 1751. Then personally appeared John Hathorn and David Wharrey two of the subscribing evidences to ye within will (the sd. John Hathorn being one of those who for conscience sake cannot swear) on his solemn affirmation according to law, and the said David Wharrey on his oath on ye holy Evangelists of Almighty God do severally declare that they were personally present and did see and hear the Testator within named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the within writing to be his last Will and Testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of sound mind and memory to the best of their understandings.

Coram. JoParker D. Regt.

Be it remembered that on the third day of June Anno Domi 1751 The last Will and Testament of Philip Tanner late of East Nottingham Township in the County of Chester, Cloathworked, deceased, was proved in due form on law and probate and Letters of Administration were granted to his loving wife Mary Tanner sole Executrix in the said Will named, being first attested well and truly to administer, and bring in an Inventory of the decedd. Estate into the Register General's office at Chester on or before the first day of July next ensuing and rendering a true and just accompt of her Administration when legally thereunto required. Given under he seal of said office.

JoParker D.Regt.

Information on Phillip Tanner

Subj:philip tanner Date:3/17/02 8:17:06 AM Pacific Standard Time From:TMMossop To:Delijim

Jim, my wifes family has a land patent stating that in 1737 David&James Wherry bought 200 acres of land in East Nottingham Chester Co. Pa. and Philip Tanner is mentioned as being on one of its boundries. This piece of land remained in my wifes family until 1946. Have you ever run into the Wherry name in your research? Many Thanks Terry Mossop

Subj: Re: Philip Tanner Date:9/6/02 8:30:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time From:mail@@thegillons.net (The Gillons - Eanne, John, Kathryn, Madeline, & Mary Cameron) To:Delijim@@aol.com

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Jim, here are three generations beginning with Philip Sr. and Mary and including the children of William and Hannah Tanner Henry. Let me know if you'd like me to send lower generations. By the way, I am not far from some of the Tanner graves in NC and will try to visit some graveyards for photos in the coming months. I'll be glad to share, so let's stay in touch.

--John

From: <Delijim@@aol.com> To: <mail@@thegillons.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 2:44 AM Subject: Re: Philip Tanner

> In a message dated 9/2/02 12:02:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > mail@@thegillons.net writes: > > << > To: Delijim@@aol.com > CC: sg_jones@@bellsouth.net (Susan Jones) > > Philip Tanner is my 6th great grandfather. I am descended from his daughter > Hannah. Would love to exchange info. > > --John Gillon, Lewisville, NC >> >

1-Philip Tanner , son of Unknown Tanner and Unknown, was born about 1695 and died on Jan 26, 1750-Jun 3, 1751 in East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, about age 55.

Birth Notes: Date of birth is an estimate based on the known age of his wife, Mary.

o Occupation: "Cloathworker". His will includes a fulling mill, a means to full fabric.....this fulled wool was very dense...felt hats were made of fulled wool. Clothing wasn't made from fulled wool...fulling was a method of making a very, very dense textile, almost waterproof because of it's denseness........think of tricorn hats, etc....they were of fulled wool. Fulling could be accomplished by anyone with some wool and HOT water..(anyone who has ever put a wool sweater into the washing machine by accident KNOWS what fulled wool looks like!) Lots of folks had sheep.....many, according to the Chester archives which list the # and kind of livestock owner. These were the days before "store-bought"...not to say that things weren't available in the larger more populated areas, but most folks lived rurally, & produced their own cloth, from the wool of their own sheep and the linen that they grew. Both were prepared, spun and woven into cloth at home, by the ladies of the family....in fact, the term spinster came from the fact that much of the spinning was relegated to the older, unmarried females of the household, whether daughters, sisters, etc......clothing was, indeed, a precious commodity in those days, and many wills indicate that the ladies routinely left their clothing to family members, etc. Think how much easier it would have been to simply alter a dress to fit you than to go through the whole process of sheep or plant to clothing! (Sandra Ferguson)

o Tax Rolls: 1722, East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.1 Philip Tanner appears on the 1722 taxable list.<p> o He executed a will on Jan 26, 1750 in East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.2 Book Page: C:287 Date: 26 Jan 1750 Prove Date: 3 Jun 1751 Remarks: Philip Tanner. East Nottingham. Cloathworker. January 26, 1750/1. June 3, 1751. C. 287. To son Philip 20 shillings. To son Joseph 5 shilings. To daughters Hannah, wife of William Henry, Rachel, wife of John Dickey and Rebecca, wife of John Crosier 20 shillings each. To son James when 21 the fulling mill and 100 acres adjoining. Remainder of land and stock to wife Mary, also Executrix. Mentions servant man William McWheny. <p> Philip married Mary. Mary was born about 16963, died on Mar 17, 1761 in East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, about age 653, and was buried in Rock Presbyterian Church (originally Elk River Church) Cemetery, Lewisville, Elk Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania.3 They had six children: Hannah, Philip, Joseph, Rachel, Rebecca, and James. o She executed a will on Nov 5, 1759 in East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.2 Prove Date: 3 Apr 1761 Mary Tanner of East Nottingham. Widow of Philip. November 5, 1759. To son Philip Tanner 5 shillings and the Geneva Bible. To son Joseph 5 shillings. To daughter Hannah, wife of William Henry furniture. To daughter in law Elizabeth and her daughter Mary wearing apparel. To son James, wife Mary the same. To daughter Rachel 5 shillings. To grandson Philip Tanner all right and title to my land now rented by his Uncle James at 21. £11.8.3 in John Crosier's hands to daughter Rebecca's children. Remainder to daughter Hannah's children, Philip to have a double portion. I give the middle sized pot for James' eldest daughter Mary and Philip Henry his Bible, the Bible he reads on at school. Executors: Sons Philip and James. Letters to Philip, the other renouncing. Witnesses: John Hathorn, John Hill, Jr., Sarah Best, Patrick Power.

1. ↑ The Descendants of Thomas Bryant, from genealogylibrary.com (Family Tree Maker Home Page).

   Phillip Tanner was born in 1693 and died in 1751. Mary ____, his wife was born in 1697 and died in 1761 as shown by the gravestone records of Elk Township Cemetery, Lewisville, PA

2. ↑ Family Tree Maker site - The Ora Mae Sellers Irby Home Page, 3531 Burlingdell, Dallas, TX 75211 (214)339-7069.
3. ↑ TMMossop@@aol.com. Mossop, Terry.
4. ↑ TMMossop@@aol.com. Mossop, Terry.

   date from tombstone

5. ↑ Chester County Genealogy
   "http://www.techcrafters.net/Gen/Chester/scripts/Townships.asp?TOWN=53".
6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 Johns, J.H. History of the Rock Presbyterian Church in Cecil County, Maryland.