Cumberland County was created in 1750 from Lancaster County.
Cumberland County, Hanover & High Streets, Carlisle, PA 17013. (717)240-6100
Registra of Wills has probate records from 1750.
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Volume XVIII, Fall 1972, Number 4
Cumberland County Wills
Henderson, Gustavus, late of Lurgan Twp., a Yeoman. Will dated Feb. 10, 1758; prob. April 10, 1758. Names wife Mary. Only child Margaret. Plantation where I dwell in Lurgan Twp.
Exr.: Wife and Nathaniel Wilson.
Wits: Samuel Rippy, Alex. McConnel, William McKnight.
Pages 35, 36.
Volume XIX, Winter 1973, Number 1
Cumberland County Wills
Rippey, John, Yeoman. (No Twp. named) Will dated Oct. 17, 1758; prob. Nov. 8, 1758. Wife Mary. Plantation in Lurgan Twp. Dau. Margary Rippy, Agness, Son Hugh Rippy when 20 years.
Exrs: Wife and Brother Samuel Rippy.
Wit.: Samuel Fenton, Alexander Mitchell, John Rippey.
Pages 37-38.