Page 127. Christian Overholt of Plumstead Twp.
October 19, 1784. Proved March 24, 1789.
Wife Sarah.
Bro.-in-law Martin Didwiler and Jacob Meyer
exrs. Bros. Jacob, Abraham, and Samuel.
Sister Catharine, wife of George Frederic; Mary wife of Christian Souder.
Ch. of Bros. John and Henry (both Dec'd.). John Funk, Mathias Finckman and Jacob Yodder Trustees for Mennonity Mtg. at Bedminster. Land adj. Christian Gehman, Jacob Gross, John Obybach and John Didwiler. Wits: John Bradshaw, David Evans, Jacob Holdeman.

Page 198. Abraham Souders, Rockhill Twp., yeoman.
June 27, 1817. Proved September 3, 1817.
Wife  Catharine.
Ch.    John,
          Christian,
          Isaac,
          Susanna wife of Henry Moyer,
          Mary Catharine,
          Anna,
          Elizabeth.
Exrs: Sons Christian and Isaac.
Wits: Jno. Bergy and Martin Fretz.

SOUDER, HENRY. East Whiteland.
May 8, 1794. November 16, 1811.
Ch:  Jacob, oldest son
        Henry
        Magdelane
        Elizabeth
        Mary
        Esther
        Susanna
        Barbara
Son-in-laws: Henry Ruth, Christian Fisher.

To son-in-law Henry Ruth the plantation where I now dwell, containing 95 acres; also another tract containing 10 acres, he the said Ruth performing all things agreeable to a contract between the said Henry & myself, dated 24th of February 1794. Rem. of estate to be sold and divided as follows: To oldest son Jacob £50 over & above the rest; and £25 to Mathew Pennypacker for use of the poor of Mennonite Church in Charlestown. Rem. to sons & daus. Jacob, Henry, Magdelane, Elizabeth, Mary, Esther, Susanna & Barbara in equal shares.

Executor: Son Jacob Souder.

Codicil: December 13, 1805, states that son Jacob is Dec'd., and names son-in-law Christian Fisher, Exr. Wits: Joseph Kurtz, Joshua Evans.

The inventory mentions charges against Jacob Souder, £126, Henry Souder £150, Magdalen Wiremun, Elizabeth Mim and Mary Ruth £52 each and Susan Fisher £54-9-5. Total inventory £791-13-10.

SOUDERS, JACOB. West Whiteland.
November 13, 1805.
Wife: Eve
Ch:      Barbara m. Jacob ...;
            Jacob;
            Henry;
            Jacob;
            Philip;
            John;
            Mary;
            Samuel.
Adms: Eve and Henry Souders

(See Eve's will below.)

SOUDERS, EVE. Widow. Honeybrook.
August 1, 1820. October 7, 1820.
All estate to be sold & proceeds equally divided between my 6 children,
Barbara, wife of Jacob Hye,
Henry,
Jacob,
Philip
John Souders,
Mary, wife of Nathan Griffith.

Jacob to have $50 in addition to his equal share. Son-in-law Nathan Griffith to have option of the house at appraised value.
Executors: Sons Henry and Philip Souders. (No letters granted.)
Wits: Alexander Kennedy, Nathan Griffith.

SOWDERS, JOHN. Coventry.
March 22, 1803.
Christian Benner and Jacob Ecker, Jr., Administrators.
Mary Sowder, widow, and John, eldest son, renouncing.

SOWDER, MARY. Coventry.
May 15, 1806: November 3, 1806.
To son Samuel Sowder articles of household goods. To daughter Magdalena 1/8 of residue. To grandchildren by daughter Mary 1/8 of do. To son John, ditto. To 3 sons and 2 daughters Jacob, Henry, Samuel, Barbara and Catharine, each 1/8 of estate. Mentions Christian Wisler, husband of daughter Catharine.
Executor: Son-in-law John High, of Coventry.
Wits.: Jacob Ecker, Peter x Zink, Jacob Ecker, Jr.

SOWDER, MARY. Coventry.
November 3, 1806.
Samuel and Henry Sowder, Administrators c.t.a.

SOWDER, BARBARA. Coventry.
November 14, 1821.
Samuel Sowder & John Sowder, Jr., administrators.

SOWDER, HENRY. Coventry.
November 14, 1821.
Samuel Sowder & John Sowder, Jr., administrators.

SOWDERS, PETER. Chester County.
September 30, 1805.
John Sowders, Administrator.