Henry Huddleston “Jr” was born after his fathers death. His father, Henry Huddleston “Sr”, mentions his beloved wife Elizabeth who is with child, his son William and daughter Elizabeth. Henry Huddleston “Sr” names his father-in-law, William Cooper, as executor of his will. Henry Huddleston (Jr) is mentioned in his grandfathers, (William Cooper's) will. William Cooper names his Grandchildren: William, Elizabeth and Henry Huddleston.599

In 1738, he bought land from one “Margrit Wilkinson”, possibly his wife’s mother, as evidenced in the following deed:
“This Indenture made the Eleventh Day of August in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty and Eight - Between Margarit Wilkinson of Plubstead in the County of Bucks in the province of Pensilvania ----- of the one parte And Henry Hudlstone of the same place yeoman of the other parte. Witnesseth that the said Margrit Wilkinson for and in Consideration of the Sume of five Shillings Lawful money of the province of Pensilvania To her in hand paid by the said Henry Hudlestone the ----- ----- of is hereby Acknowledged; Have Bargained and sold And by these presents Doth Bargaine and sell unto the said Henry Hudlestone one full and Eaquall undivided Halfe parte of a Certaine ----- Eominent and Tract of Land situate Lying and being in ----- aforesaid Begining at a post in the Line of the Land of Ebonezor Large Thence by the Same South East Two hundred forth two porches to a post Thence --- a line of milerod Eadds North East seventy porches to a post Thence North West by a line of mayrod Erdor two hundred forty two porches to a post Then South West seventy porched to the place of Begining Containing one Hundred acres of Land with all and ---- the woods ---- woods meaddows... (signed) Margrit Wilkinson192

10 May 1739 at Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; The Pennsylvania Gazette
Run away on the 5th Inst from Henry Huddelston, of Plumsted Township, Bucks County, an Irish Servant Man, named Charles Cambell, aged about 24 Years, indifferent tall and well set, with long blackish Hair, and long visag'd: had on when he went away, a homespun Coat and Jacket of a yellowish colour mix'd with black, and brass Buttons on both; took with him a pair of old leather Breeches, and white linnen Drawers, two new felt Hats, two pair of new Shoes with peeked Toes, and steel Buckles in one of the pair, two homespun Shirts much worn, white thread Stockings, a Barcelona silk Handkerchief, and a small Gun. N.B. He is suppos'd to be in Company with one Martha Bostuck, a short well set Woman, with red Hair, and pockbroken; and has a Child with her of about 5 Years old, who has red Hair also. Whoever secures the said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by HENRY HUDDLESTON.599

In 1764 he bought 100 acres of land from his son, Daniel Huddleston. The 1775 tax records showed that he owned 300 acres of land, three horses, five head of cattle, and ten sheep. He paid taxes on the land in 1778. Henry and Mary lived in Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania until his death in 1780.

On March 10, 1767 Henry advertised about a runaway slave in the Pennsylvania Gazette. On May 30, again in the Pennsylvania Gazette, he advertised land for sale on the behalf of Benjamin Kendall. On April 2, 1767 He placed a notice of lost horses in the paper.18

1770 - Three of Henry's 4 sons (Daniel, William & Abraham) & one daughter (Hulda Montgomery Ray) moved south to Bedford Co., VA in 1770. Abraham's family stayed in Bedford Co, VA while William & Daniel moved on to Kanawha Co (VA, now WV) about 1785 where Daniel's family stayed. Then William's sons all moved west to TN. Henry had 3 grandsons named John. In order to distinguish them, they were given nicknames: John "Boomer" (son of William), John "Paddy" (son of Daniel), and John "Valley" (son of ?) who lived in Teays Valley, Kanawha Co, VA (now WV).599

1775 tax records showed that Henry owned 300 acres of land, three horses, five head of cattle, and ten sheep.599

1779 - Henry and his son Nathan remained in Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co, PA where they were on the tax list in 1779 (Henry, with 300 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, paid $25.00 in taxes). Later Nathan moved to Hampshire Co Va (WV), where he was in 1810.599

1780 Deed - Nathan Huddleston and Esther his wife, of Plumstead Township, PA to John Saunders, September 22, 1780, Deed Book 26, page 606. "Whereas, Thomas and Richard Penn, proprietaries Vcc. by patent dated September 2, 1756, granted and confirmed unto Henry Huddleston a tract of land in Plumstead Township adjoining the land of William Wilkinson, containing 221 acres and 23 Perches. Whereas, Henry Huddleston by will derived 106 acres to be taken off of said tract for His daughters Hulda Montgomery, Rachel Clymer and Martha Fox, and devised the residue of His lands to his son Nathan Huddleston. Present conveyance is for one and one eighth acre on the Duram Road."599

21 Feb 1780 at Bedford County, Pennsylvania; Will of Henry Huddleston:
In the Name of God, Amen. I Henry Huddleston of Plumstead in the County of Bucks in the province State or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Yoeman, being weak in Body, but of Sound and perfect Mind and Memory, Thanks be given to Almighty God for the same and Considering that it is appointed for all Men to Die, Do make, ordain and publish this my last Will and Testament, in Manner and form following, First and Princpally I Command my soul to God who gave it, and my Body to the Earth, to be buried in Christianlike and Decent Manner, at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named: And as touching such Worldly Estate as Lands, Goods, Chattles & Effects whatsoever, wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me in this Life, I do give devise, Bequeath and Dispose of the same in the following manner, that is to say,
First I do Will and order that all my just Debts and funeral expenses be first and immediately Paid as soon as may be after my Decease ~~
Item, I Do give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Mary Huddleston all my Household Goods, together with two good milch cows, and good riding Horse and Saddle and Ten sheep and the Sum (small hole) One Hundred Pounds in good Gold and Silver coined money, to be Paid unto her or her heirs and assigns, at the same Rates or Value that such coined Gold and Silver rassos for now, in the said State of Pennsylvania that is to Say, A Johannes for Six pounds, a half, Johannes for three pounds, an English Guinea for thiry five Shillings, a piece of 8 for 7L6,VC to be paid unto her in one year after my Decease; I also give unto her futher the full one Third part of all the Grain and Hay that shall be raised upon or out of my Lands during the Time that she Continues my Widow and the third part of the Apples or fruit also; this last Articles of the Grain Hay and fruit to be continued and Paid unto her as long as she continues my Widow, as Aforesaid, and no longer:
Item I Do giver to my Son William Huddleston the Sum of Twenty Pounds to be paid unto him or his Heirs or Assigns in good gold and Silver coined Money, at the same Rates and Value as is also mentioned, in Two Years after my Decease:
Item I do Give & bequeath unto my Son Daniel Huddleston, the Sum of Five Shillings to be paid unto him in Two Years after my Decease in Such Gold & Silver Coin, as Aforesaid: Item turn over
Item I Do Give and Bequoath unto my Son Abraham Huddleston the Sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds of good Gold & Silver coined -- money at the same Rates and Values as is Aforementioned, to be Paid unto him or his Heirs or Assigns in Two Years after my Decease:
I do give, Devise and Bequeath unto my daughter Rachel Clymer, the Just & full Sum, Measure or Quantity of Thirty and three Acres of my Land, part of the place whereon I now live, to hold the same Land unto herher(?) and During the Term of her natural Life and no longer, And after her Decease , the said 33 acres of Land shall be sold for the best Price that can be gotten for the same, And the Monies arising from such Sale must be equally Divided among her Children: N.B the said 33 Acres of Land must be Measured out unto her, Beginning from Durham Road and thence extending to a Poplar Tree above the Spring, and thence so far as will make the 33 Acres compleat in runnung back to Durnham Road again:
Item I Do give and bequeath unto my two Grandchildren Samuel and Mary, the Children of my Son Daniel -- Aforesaid, the Sum of Thirty Pounds of such good Gold & Silver coined Money at the same Rates and Values as is Aforementioned, to be Paid unto them in Two Years after my Decease, in the following proportion, that is to say, Samuel must have twenty and the Girl May must have Ten Pound out of the aforesaid Sum:
Item I Do give, devise and bequeath unto my own Daughter Huldah Montgomery the Just and Full Sum, Quanity or Measure of Thirty and three acres of my Land, whoreon I now live, to have and to hold the same unto her for & during the Term of her natural Life, and after her Decease the same Land must be Sold, and the Money arising from the Sale shall be equally divided among her Children. NB. the said 33 Acres of Land must be Measured of to her Beginning from near the Saw Mill (spot) and from thence extending to James Ruckmans Land so far as will make the said Thirtythree Acres Compleat: And further I Do give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Huldah the Sum of Thirty Pounds of good Coined Gold and Silver mony at the same Rates and Values abovementioned, to be paid unto her or her heirs or Asigns in Two Years after my Desease: I do Give, Dovise and Bwquwath unto my own Daughter Martha Fox her Heirs and Assigns foreRver, the full Sum, Quantity or Measure of Forty Acres of my Land abovementioned; And I do also give unto my said Daughter Martha Fox, the futher Sum or Legacy of Thirty pounds of such good Gold & Silver Coined Money at the same Rates and value aforementioned:
Item. I Do also give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rachel Clymer, aforementioned, the further Sum or Legacy of Thiry Pounds to be Paid unto her or Her Heiers or Assigned in Two Years after my Decease, in such good Gold & Silver coined Money at the same Rates & Values as is aforementioned:
Item I Do give, bequeaths Will and Devise all the Rest, Residue and Remainder of my whole Estate, both Real and Personal Googs, Chattels and Effects whatsoever, that shall be left after the aforementioned Legacies are fully Paid, unto my Son Nathan Huddlestun--His Heirs and Assigns for Ever, requirring him my said Son to Soo and procure--that the aforesaid Legaces may be honestly & Justly paid out of my whole Estate
And Lastly I Do Nominate. Constitute and Appoint my beloved Wife Mary Huddlestun aforesaid, and my Son Nathan Huddlestun above-mentioned to be Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and Void all other Wills and Testaments, by me heretofore made, and declaring this and no other to be my last Will and Testament, In Witness wherof I have hereounto Set my Hand & Seal-- the Twenty first Day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty - - 1780
Henry H Huddlestun (Mark)
Signed, Sealed, Declared, published and Pronounced by the said Henry Huddlestun to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who (vertical tear obscures part of each word for several lines) have hereunto __ osobed our Names as Witnesses int_o Presence of the Said Testator N.B.
the Words __d Ton Shoop being first interlined __ 18th Line--
Edward Murphey,
Abraham Sw_otz,
Allen (his Mark) Rice
Bucks ? The fourteenth Day of March A. D. 1780 appeared Edward Murphey and Allen Rice, two of the Witnesses to the above & foregoing Writing, who on their solemn Oaths did severally declare & say, That they were respectively present at the Execution thereof saw & heard Henry Huddleston, the Testator, above named, sign, sed(?), publish & declare the same as and for his Last Will and Testament; and that at the Time of his so doing he was of sound Mind, Memory & Understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief --- Before me John Hart D Reg.599

1780 - Henry died. He must have been a pretty wealthy man as he left quite a bit of money & land to his children. Even in 1815 there was still money being paid from his estate to his Clymer grandchildren to pay for the funeral of their mother, Rachel. When daughter Huldah died in 1815, her children sold her land in Bucks Co, PA that she had inherited from her father.599

In 1781 Mary was still living in Plumstead Twp (with no land, 1 horse, 2 cattle, & no servants). Henry willed money and land to all his children. He left Mary all the household goods, 2 milk cows, 100 pounds in gold and silver, and also stipulated that she received 1/3 of the "grain, hay, apples & fruit" raised on his lands--as long as she remained his widow, "and no longer"!599

1815 Deed - Nathan Huddleston, of Hampshire County Virginia, surviving executor of the Will of Henry Huddleston deceased, to Judith Moyer, dated December 4, 1815. Recorded in Deed Book 44, Page 234, conveying 33-1/4 acres by will of said Henry Huddleston to his daughter Hulda Montomery for and during her natural life then to be sold, of which will be named his wife Mary and son Nathan as executors.599

No records have been found where Jr and/or Sr appear after the name Henry Huddleston. “Sr” & “Jr” are used to help identify the two men.

Additional Sources
- INDEX TO BUCKS COUNTY REFERENCES IN THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE 1728-1789
- BUCKS COUNTY TAX RECORDS 1693 - 1778
- THOMAS L HUDDLESTON; SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH