William Colley Nash, Sr

Will of William Nash (1696-1760) In the name of God, Amen, I William Nash of Bucks County and Township of Bedminster, being weak in body but of sound memory, blessed be God, do this eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord 1760, make and order this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: First, I give and bequeath to Augnis, my wife, the stone end of my dwelling house for her to live in, as also 2 cows and a young horse, with a sufficiency of hay yearly to fodder said creatures, with four sheep and sufficiency of hay yearly to fodder said sheep, as also my Sd wife's saddle she is to possess and enjoy. And next, I give and bequeath to this my Sd wife's daughter, Barbara* Frets, seven pounds, the remainder of ten pounds, which I have engaged to pay her. I also allow and bequeath to my son, Martin* Overhold, the sum of ten poun ds to be levied of my estate. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary* a new suit of in full, a bed and bedding of cloaths with a bedstead, a cow, a tub, a pail, a churn, pewter, an iron pot and frying pan. I also give and bequeath to my first wife's three daughters, Elise, wife of Wm. Tyson, Ann, wife of Joseph Tyson, Katherine, wife of Benjamin Hendricks, and William, son of my second wife, and my daughter Madaline, wife of Jacob Frets, and daughter of my second wife: as also I bequeah to Elizabeth, Joseph and Abraham, children of my now present wife, with my first wife 's children, an equal part of the remainder of my estate, after the first above mentioned and bequeathed parts is first paid: and I make my loving friend Tilman Culp, overseer of this my last Will-to take care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning. and I also allow and bequeath to my present wife a bed and bedstead and bedding of cloaths for her own use and proper right, a pot and necessaries suitable for a citchen, as also the wool, flax &c., for the use of children now in my house .In Witness Whereof, I the s'd Wm. Nash, have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. ( Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of Abraham Schwartz, Joseph Nash.)

Martin, Barbara and Mary were William's stepchildren by Agnes Kolb's first marriage to Martin Oberholtzer.

Marriage 1 Magdalena Hermans Godshalk b: 1696 in Germany Married: ABT 1720 Children 1. Alice Godshalk Nash b: 17 MAR 1723 2. Ann Godshalk Nash b: 1724 3. Catharine Godshalk Nash b: 1726 4. Magdalena Catharine Nash b: ABT 1736 Marriage 2 Hannah Linderman Married: AFT 1730 Children 1. William Nash , Jr. b: 1733 2. Magdalena Nash b: 1735 Marriage 3 Agnes Kolb b: 18 APR 1713 Lucon, Perkiomen & Skippack Township, Old Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Married: AFT 1740 Children 1. Elizabeth Nash b: 1751 2. Joseph Nash b: 1753 3. Benjamin Nash b: 1755 4. Abraham Nash b: 1757

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William Colley Nash BIRTH 24 Nov 1696 Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH Dec 1760 (aged 64) Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA MEMORIAL ID 71054414

It appears that William NASH was the son of John NASH & Ann COLLEY. John was born in Europe, probably England. John's will dated Oct 26 1726 and proved Apr 14 1727. Settled in Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania. Children: WILLIAM Joseph, John, Ann,. Mary, Rebecca, Rachel, James. Ann Colley Nash born in England prior to 1863. Will proved 1755. This contradicts the genealogical record written by Rev. Fretz which hints that William Nash emigrated to America from England. Born Nov 24 1696 in Old Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Lived in Towanencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, from 1727 to 1756. Moved to Deep Run, Bedminster Township, Bucks County where he died December 1760. Will proved Dec 23 1760 Weaver. Deep Run Mennonite Cemetery. Will No. 12 filed in 1761. The codicil to William's will witnessed by Jos. Nash (381) and Abraham Schwartz. Will of William Nash (1696-1760) In the name of God, Amen, I William Nash of Bucks County and Township of Bedminster, being weak in body but of sound memory, blessed be God, do this eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord 1760, make and order this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: First, I give and bequeath to Augnis, my wife, the stone end of my dwelling house for her to live in, as also 2 cows and a young horse , with a sufficiency of hay yearly to fodder said creatures, with four sheep and sufficiency of hay yearly to fodder said sheep, as also my Sd wife's saddle she is to possess and enjoy. And next, I give and bequeath to this my Sd wife's daughter, Barbara Frets, seven pounds, the remainder of ten pounds, which I have engaged to pay her. I also allow and bequeath to my son, Martin Overhold, the sum of ten pounds to be levied of my estate. I give and be bequeath to my daughter, Mary a new suit of in full, a bed and bedding of cloaths with a bedstead, a cow, a tub, a pail, a churn, pewter, an iron pot and frying pan. I also give and bequeath to my first wife's three daughters, Elise, wife of Wm. Tyson, Ann, wife of Joseph Tyson, Katherine, wife of Benjamin Hendricks, and William, son of my second wife, and my daughter Madaline, wife of Jacob Frets, and daughter of my second wife: as also I bequeah to Elizabeth, Joseph and Abraham, children of my now present wife, with my first wife's children, an equal part of the remainder of my estate, after the first above mentioned and bequeathed parts is first paid: and I make my loving friend Tilman Culp, overseer of this my last Will-to take care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning. and I also allow and bequeath to my present wife a bed and bedstead and bedding of cloaths for her own use and proper right, a pot and necessaries suitable for a citchen, as also the wool, flax &c., for the use of children now in my house .In Witness Whereof, I the s'd Wm. Nash, have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. ( Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of Abraham Schwartz, Joseph Nash.)

• Martin, Barbara and Mary were William's stepchildren by Agnes Kolb's first marriage to Martin Oberholtzer.

Marriage 1 Magdalena Hermans Godshalk b: 1696 in Germany Married: ABT 1720 Children 1. Alice Godshalk Nash b: 17 MAR 1723 2. Ann Godshalk Nash b: 1724 3. Catharine Godshalk Nash b: 1726 4. Magdalena Catharine Nash b: ABT 1736 Marriage 2 Hannah Linderman Married: AFT 1730 Children 1. William Nash , Jr. b: 1733 2. Magdalena Nash b: 1735 Marriage 3 Agnes Kolb b: 18 APR 1713 Lucon, Perkiomen & Skippack Township, Old Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Married: AFT 1740 Children 1. Elizabeth Nash b: 1751 2. Joseph Nash b: 1753 3. Benjamin Nash b: 1755 4. Abraham Nash b: 1757

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--Source of information: Carl WISLER of Mitchellville, MD cwisleraol.com>;

William Nash's third wife was Agnes Kolb OBERHOLTZER widow of Martin OBERHOLTZER, Settled in Bedminster Township in early part of 18th century. Wm. Nash resided in Tinicum Township near Erwinna on a farm later called Irvine Place. Died in Bedminster Township. William NASH & Agnes Kolb OBERHOLTZER are buried at old Mennonite Cemetary at Deep Run, Bucks County.

It appears that William NASH was the son of John NASH & Ann COLLEY. John was born in Europe, probably England. John's will dated Oct 26 1726 and proved Apr 14 1727. Settled in Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania. Children: WILLIAM Joseph, John, Ann,. Mary, Rebecca, Rachel, James. Ann Colley Nash born in England prior to 1863. Will proved 1755. This contradicts the genealogical record written by Rev. Fretz which hints that William Nash emigrated to America from England. Born Nov 24 1696 in Old Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Lived in Towanencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, from 1727 to 1756. Moved to Deep Run, Bedminster Township, Bucks County where he died December 1760. Will proved Dec 23 1760 Weaver. Deep Run Mennonite Cemetery. Will No. 12 filed in 1761. The codicil to William’s will witnessed by Jos. Nash (381) and Abraham Schwartz.

Will of William Nash (1696-1760) In the name of God, Amen, I William Nash of Bucks County and Township of Bedminster, being weak in body but of sound memory, blessed be God, do this eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord 1760, make and order this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: First, I give and bequeath to Augnis, my wife, the stone end of my dwelling house for her to live in, as also 2 cows and a young horse , with a sufficiency of hay yearly to fodder said creatures, with four sheep and sufficiency of hay yearly to fodder said sheep, as also my Sd wife's saddle she is to possess and enjoy. And next, I give and bequeath to this my Sd wife's daughter, Barbara Frets, seven pounds, the remainder of ten pounds, which I have engaged to pay her. I also allow and bequeath to my son, Martin Overhold, the sum of ten pounds to be levied of my estate. I give and be bequeath to my daughter, Mary a new suit of in full, a bed and bedding of cloaths with a bedstead, a cow, a tub, a pail, a churn, pewter, an iron pot and frying pan. I also give and bequeath to my first wife's three daughters, Elise, wife of Wm. Tyson, Ann, wife of Joseph Tyson, Katherine, wife of Benjamin Hendricks, and William, son of my second wife, and my daughter Madaline, wife of Jacob Frets, and daughter of my second wife: as also I bequeah to Elizabeth, Joseph and Abraham, children of my now present wife, with my first wife's children, an equal part of the remainder of my estate, after the first above mentioned and bequeathed parts is first paid: and I make my loving friend Tilman Culp, overseer of this my last Will-to take care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning. and I also allow and bequeath to my present wife a bed and bedstead and bedding of cloaths for her own use and proper right, a pot and necessaries suitable for a citchen, as also the wool, flax &c., for the use of children now in my house .In Witness Whereof, I the s'd Wm. Nash, have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. ( Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of Abraham Schwartz, Joseph Nash.)

From the Personal Ancestral File of Horace B. Welk, Jr. (Nash, Welk, Muir) refer to the first tax list for the province of Pennsylvania and the three lower counties. (Adams Apple Press, 1994. Dr. Stanley Nash of Vancouver, B.C. Canada writes "Pages 85-94 must be the list for Philadelphia, though it is not so labeled. Then follow (pp 95-105 ) the lists for other localities within the county, all labeled as such-Northern Liberties, Germantown, etc. On Page 88 one finds John f72, tax 6s., and John Nash f60, tax 5s. There are only three names between them so they must have been close neighbors and they are the only Colley and Nash on the entire list. I believe they were the maternal grandfather and father, respectively of William Nash Sr. (1696-1760) from whom both you (Horace) and I (Stanley) are descended. John Colley seems to have been a city man, a felt maker and hatter from Southwark, across the Thames from the London of that time. But John Nash was a farmer. He was soon living on a farm and married to Ann Colley. Possibly he was already married to her in 1693. The Colleys were involved in several land transactions, mainly for speculation or investment, I believe, rather than as a place to live and work. You may be in a position to look up some of these land transactions." William Nash signed the inventory of Estate of Frederick Gottshalk as an appraiser 3 DEC 1748.

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It appears that William NASH was the son of John NASH & Ann COLLEY. John was born in Europe, probably England. John's will dated Oct 26 1726 and proved Apr 14 1727. Settled in Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania. Children: WILLIAM Joseph, John, Ann,. Mary, Rebecca, Rachel, James. Ann Colley Nash born in England prior to 1863. Will proved 1755. This contradicts the genealogical record written by Rev. Fretz which hints that William Nash emigrated to America from England. Born Nov 24 1696 in Old Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Lived in Towanencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, from 1727 to 1756. Moved to Deep Run, Bedminster Township, Bucks County where he died December 1760. Will proved Dec 23 1760 Weaver. Deep Run Mennonite Cemetery. Will No. 12 filed in 1761. The codicil to William's will witnessed by Jos. Nash (381) and Abraham Schwartz. Will of William Nash (1696-1760) In the name of God, Amen, I William Nash of Bucks County and Township of Bedminster, being weak in body but of sound memory, blessed be God, do this eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord 1760, make and order this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: First, I give and bequeath to Augnis, my wife, the stone end of my dwelling house for her to live in, as also 2 cows and a young horse , with a sufficiency of hay yearly to fodder said creatures, with four sheep and sufficiency of hay yearly to fodder said sheep, as also my Sd wife's saddle she is to possess and enjoy. And next, I give and bequeath to this my Sd wife's daughter, Barbara Frets, seven pounds, the remainder of ten pounds, which I have engaged to pay her. I also allow and bequeath to my son, Martin Overhold, the sum of ten pounds to be levied of my estate. I give and be bequeath to my daughter, Mary a new suit of in full, a bed and bedding of cloaths with a bedstead, a cow, a tub, a pail, a churn, pewter, an iron pot and frying pan. I also give and bequeath to my first wife's three daughters, Elise, wife of Wm. Tyson, Ann, wife of Joseph Tyson, Katherine, wife of Benjamin Hendricks, and William, son of my second wife, and my daughter Madaline, wife of Jacob Frets, and daughter of my second wife: as also I bequeah to Elizabeth, Joseph and Abraham, children of my now present wife, with my first wife's children, an equal part of the remainder of my estate, after the first above mentioned and bequeathed parts is first paid: and I make my loving friend Tilman Culp, overseer of this my last Will-to take care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning. and I also allow and bequeath to my present wife a bed and bedstead and bedding of cloaths for her own use and proper right, a pot and necessaries suitable for a citchen, as also the wool, flax &c., for the use of children now in my house .In Witness Whereof, I the s'd Wm. Nash, have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. ( Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of Abraham Schwartz, Joseph Nash.)

• Martin, Barbara and Mary were William's stepchildren by Agnes Kolb's first marriage to Martin Oberholtzer.

Marriage 1 Magdalena Hermans Godshalk
b: 1696 in Germany Married: ABT 1720 Children 1. Alice Godshalk Nash b: 1722 2. Ann Godshalk Nash b: 1724 3. Catharine Godshalk Nash b: 1726

Marriage 2 Hannah Linderman Married: 8/21/1731 Children 1. William Nash , Jr. b: 1733 2. Magdalena Nash b: 1736

Marriage 3 Agnes Kolb b: 18 APR 1713 Lucon, Perkiomen & Skippack Township, Old Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Married: AFT 1744 Children 1. Elizabeth Nash b: 1751 2. Joseph Nash b: 1753 3. Benjamin Nash b: 1755 4. Abraham Nash b: 1757

• Residence: Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 15 2024, 15:13:33 UTC