Abraham Emmett Sr

     Abraham Emmett Sr married Elizabeth Stevens, daughter of Richard Stevens and Frances (?).¹ Abraham Emmett Sr married Jane (?) before March 1730.¹ Abraham Emmett Sr died in 1730. His estate was probated on 25 March 1730 at Chester Co, Pennsylvania.
     It seems that Abraham's brother, John, had moved from Virginia to Somerset Co, PA by 1671. Both brothers were surveyors by trade.
"Will of John Emmett of Charles County made 4/13/1695 probated 7/21/1698 – to Brother Abraham personality. To wife Hannah, executrix and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal including dwelling, and Plantation on Eastern Branch in New Scotland."¹
He left a will which was probated on 13 February 1729 at Chester Co, Pennsylvania; Mentioned in his will: "Wife, Jane, son Josiah Emmett, 625 acres of land on Elk River, Abraham Emmett, Jr. the land called "Ye Seamen’s Delight", son William Emmett cut off with £30 because of disagreement over the Grist Mill, beloved son David, home plantation and residue of estate also sole executor. A grandson Josiah Emmett son of deceased son John Emmett, a grand-daughter Sarah Emmett, 160 acres of land, brothers-in-law David and Andrew Miller and cousin John (James) Smith". Book-1, P-315, Register of Wills, Court House, W. Chester, PA.¹