Samuel Hewes, I

Samuel Hewes of Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was said to be a son of William Hewes and Mary Withers.
A petition to the Orphans Court of 17 Mar 1746/1747 recorded that William Hewes late of Chichester died intestate leaving a wife, five sons: William Hewes, John Hewes, Samuel Hewes, Isaac Hewes & Caleb Hewes; and three daughters and one grand-daughter: Lydia the wife of William Grub, Rebecca the wife of Samuel Grubb, Sarah Moulder in right of her mother Sarah, and Hannah Hewes. Samuel's elder brother William became Administrator of their father's estate.
In the will of his mother "Mary Hewes of Chichester widdow & Relict of Wm Hewes late of ye same place deceased" dated 29 day of 4th mo 1748, she made a bequest of 5 shillings to her son William Hewes and a number of bequests to her daughter Hannah Hewes. She noted her daughter in law Mary Hewes wife of her son John Hewes and her grandaughter Sarah Moulder who was under 18. The residue of her estate she willed should be divided equally between her seven children: John, Samuel, Isaac, Calib, Lyddia & Rebecca Grubb and Hannah Hewes. Her son John Hewes was appointed Executor. The will was proven on 20 Aug 1750.
In the will of his brother John Hewes of Chichester, Tanner, the will dated '02 Feb 1759' and proven '02 Mar 1759' he gave his estate to his wife Mary and children Christianna and Jacob. However, should his children not live to inherit, his estate was to pass to Aaron Hewes, son of his brother William, and to such sons of brother Samuel Hewes as should be living at the time.

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Samuel married Elizabeth Rain in 1751 and went to Gloucester County, NJ (Locating on Oldham Creek near Center Square).

He was elected to the Board of Freeholders in 1770*

• See pages 164 and 166 of "Minute Book A, Board of Freeholders, Glouchester County, NJ 1801 to 1797

His will was probated April 19, 1784 and is filed in Trenton, New Jersey in Will Book 26 page 18.

He served in the 6th Company in the Revolutionary War under Captain William Brisben.

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