James William KILGORE
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Will of James Kilgore, will dated 23 August 1771, will proven 10 September 1771, Chester, Pennsylvania: Kilgoar, James, Newtown, farmer, Wife, Elizabeth. Sons, Hugh, Benjamin, Joseph, Patrick and David. Dau. Mary, son Oliver. Six youngest sone, minors, Ezekiel, John, Jonathan, William, Jesse, and Robert. Exe.: wife and Bro. Charles Kilgoar. Wit.: James Jack, Samuel Kilgore, Alexr. Laughlin. James Kilgore was an original proprietor of Cumberland County, PA. He came with his father, John and brothers, Charles and Samuel to Chester County, PA. There was only one daughter born to James Kilgore and Elizabeth Jack. In some references, James Kilgore's name is given as James William Kilgore.
Benjamin was a slave owner. In his will, he left a variety of slaves to his children. The slaves were made up of two women, ages 9 and 26 years and several men in their twenties along with a five year old and a two month old.
He married Elizabeth Jack Abt 1739 at of Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania . Elizabeth Jack was born at Ardstraw, County Tyrone, Ireland 9 Sep 1724/27 daughter of James Jack and Elizabeth McNulty .
They were the parents of 18
children:
Benjamin Kilgore
born Abt 1740/42.
Charles Kilgore
born 18 Jan 1742.
Hugh Kilgore
born Abt 1744.
Patrick Jack Kilgore
born 2 Feb 1743.
David Kilgore
born 30 Jan 1745.
Joseph Kilgore
born Abt 1746.
Mary Kilgore
born Abt 1748.
Oliver Kilgore
born Abt 1749.
Ezekiel Kilgore
born Jan 1752.
John Kilgore
born Abt 1753.
Jonathan Kilgore
born Abt 1755.
William Kilgore
born Abt 1756.
James Kilgore
born Abt 1759.
Hiram Kilgore
born Abt 1761.
Jesse Kilgore
born 11 Dec 1763.
Robert Kilgore
born Abt 1765.
Samuel Kilgore
born Abt 1767.
Daniel Kilgore
born Abt 1769.
James William Kilgore died 28 Aug 1771 at Newton Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania .
Elizabeth Jack died 4 Feb 1792 at Newton Twp., Cumberland, Pennsylvania .