William intended to settle in Bensalem Township, Bucks Co., PA. In apri;, befor they sailed, he was given 500 acres of land in Bucks Co. by Leonard Fells. The ship arrived in Phila., PA on August 24, 1699. The ship was afflicted with small pox. Willian died either at sea or shortly after landing in Phila.
His Will dated June 12 1699 is as follows
"From abord the Brittania of Liverpool, 12 of 6th month 1699, Whereas I William Norcross of Alstoncum=Hothersoll, in the Parish of Ribchester, being upon a voyage for Pensilvania and being weak of bady, but of sound and perfect memory, have thought it convenient to make this my last will and testament, revoking and making void all former wills of my hand and bond, made by me:
Item- In the first place I give and bequeath my soul to God and into the hands of his son Christ Jesus in
Item= I make and constitute and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Norcross, and my son John Norcross joint executors, likewise owning 500 akers of land given me by Leonard Fell in Ponsillvania, it is my mind and will to dispose of it as follows-
I give to my children John Norcrosss, Jane Norcross, Willam Norcross and Thomas Norcross each of them to have three score akers of land, and the remainder to my beloved wife for as long as she remains unmarried, and if she shall marry again she shall have forty pounds of the country pay, and the remainder of the afore mentioned land is to be equally divided among my four children before mentioned.
John, Jame, William and Thomas. This set my hand and seal this day and year above written."
Witnesses= Richard Smith
Gabriel Barnes
Jonathan Cowper
