William Hobson

William married Judith Fleet, daughter of Henry Fleet and Elizabeth Wildey, on June 28th, 1723 in Lancaster County. Judith was the granddaughter of Henry Fleet the immigrant and adventurer. William and Judith had five children.

Judith's father wrote his will in 1728 and left two slaves named Daniel and Pegg to her. He also lent three more slaves named Richard, Isaac and Hannah to Judith and directed that at her death they should go to Judith and William's daughters, Sarah and Judith Hobson.

William wrote his will on February 28th, 1738. William left land from his brother and a mill to his son John. Also to John he left the slave named Peg and her future increase. To his four daughters he left the 400 acres that he lived on and gave Sarah first choice of her parcel. Sarah also received a slave boy named Aron. To his wife, William left the use of the slave Daniel and directed that if she married Daniel would go to their daughter Betty. He named wife Judith and sister Clark Hobson as the executors of his will.

On June 1st, 1738 William transferred six slaves to his daughter Betty by deed. William died before September 10th, 1739, on that date his will was proven.