Rash's Surname Index
Notes for John CROSBY
John Crosby, son of Richard and Eleanor Crosby, accompanied his parents to Pennsylvania, when a child. He joined his father in the purchase of sixty-three acres of land in Middletown, from James Jarvis and Jasper Yeates, by deed dated February 27, 1704-05. He was known as "Squire John Crosby", having been commissioned a justice of the peace, and of the courts of Chester county, February 18, 1723, and re-commissioned August 25, 1726, 1730-34-37-38, January 7, 1745, and May 19, 1749, and continued to fill that position until his death in 1750. He was also a member of Provincial Assembly, 1723-24. John Crosby was the owner of a one-half interest in a forge on Crum creek two miles above Chester, with Peter Dicks, which was operated by his two sons, Richard and John, and by the will of Squire John, dated September 24, and probated October 15, 1740, was devised to John Crosby Jr. John Crosby married Susanna.
CROSBY, JOHN. Ridley. Yeoman.
September 22, 1750. October 15, 1750. C. 247.
Directs his burial at Friends Burying place at Chester. To eldest son John the tract of land I now live on containing 200 acres, also 200 acres of the tract of 500 acres on the other side of Plum Creek. To
son Richard remainder of above tract. Also to son John my 1/2 of forge and utensils. To grandson Richard Crosby, granddaughter Susanna Crosby and grandson Samuel Crosby articles named. To sister Catharine Fairlamb £5. To cousin John Fairlamb my watch. To daughter in law Eleanor Crosby wife's wearing apparel. To cousin Susanna, daughter of Robert Dutton, £5 at 18 or marriage. To cousin Hannah daughter of Robert Dutton, £5 at 18 or marriage. Remainder to sons John and
Richard, also Executors.
Trustees: Thomas Cummings and John Riley.
Wit: Jacob Carter, John Modlen, John Riley.
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