| Simon Hadley |
...and assignes forever absolutely and of my own accord sett and put in further Testimony In witness
where-of I have here-unto sett my hand and seale this twelfth day of tenth month in the year one
thousand seven hundred and twenty-six."
This writ was acknowledged by the Court of Common Please and in addition to being signed by Simon
Hadley himself, it was "sealed and delivered" in the presence of William Dixson, John Jordon, and
Ruth Hadley, Simon Hadley's wife.
After half a century of wedded life Simon Hadley lost his wife Ruth, the mother of his children, who
died December 18, 1750-1, and was buried at New Garden. Following the death of his wife, Simon
Hadley made out his will in 1751. In it divided his land and moneys between his children and
grandchildren. Attached to this will was a note:
"It is my will that my executors dispose of my servant lad Joseph Fitzpatricks time for the benefit of
my said children as above, written before the said will was perfected by me."
Friends in Pennsylvania occasionally brought bond servants from the old country who worked out
their passage and other expenses in service.
Soon after making out his will Simon Hadley married a second wife, Phoebe, the widow of Richard
Buffington of Bradford Township. [1] Her maiden name was Grubb and she was a minister among
Friends. At their marriage Simon Hadley made a marriage settlement of her.
In 1754 Simon Hadley wrote to Thomas Woodward, a surveyor and scrivener, as follows :
New Castle County, 3 mo. 3, 1754
Respected friend,
Thomas Woodward;
My wife hath a desire for to see thee for she hath a writing to draw and she is desirous that thou should
draw it, therefore I desire thee to come as soon as possible and thou wilt oblige they friend to serve
thee,
Simon Hadly
I have got some money for thee from John Buhoman."
It will be noticed that the Delaware state line had already been drawn at this date. It passed through
Simon Hadley's tract of land and placed his house and therefore his legal residence in New Castle
County, Delaware.
where-of I have here-unto sett my hand and seale this twelfth day of tenth month in the year one
thousand seven hundred and twenty-six."
This writ was acknowledged by the Court of Common Please and in addition to being signed by Simon
Hadley himself, it was "sealed and delivered" in the presence of William Dixson, John Jordon, and
Ruth Hadley, Simon Hadley's wife.
After half a century of wedded life Simon Hadley lost his wife Ruth, the mother of his children, who
died December 18, 1750-1, and was buried at New Garden. Following the death of his wife, Simon
Hadley made out his will in 1751. In it divided his land and moneys between his children and
grandchildren. Attached to this will was a note:
"It is my will that my executors dispose of my servant lad Joseph Fitzpatricks time for the benefit of
my said children as above, written before the said will was perfected by me."
Friends in Pennsylvania occasionally brought bond servants from the old country who worked out
their passage and other expenses in service.
Soon after making out his will Simon Hadley married a second wife, Phoebe, the widow of Richard
Buffington of Bradford Township. [1] Her maiden name was Grubb and she was a minister among
Friends. At their marriage Simon Hadley made a marriage settlement of her.
In 1754 Simon Hadley wrote to Thomas Woodward, a surveyor and scrivener, as follows :
New Castle County, 3 mo. 3, 1754
Respected friend,
Thomas Woodward;
My wife hath a desire for to see thee for she hath a writing to draw and she is desirous that thou should
draw it, therefore I desire thee to come as soon as possible and thou wilt oblige they friend to serve
thee,
Simon Hadly
I have got some money for thee from John Buhoman."
It will be noticed that the Delaware state line had already been drawn at this date. It passed through
Simon Hadley's tract of land and placed his house and therefore his legal residence in New Castle
County, Delaware.
