Clay, there was a Paul Benard who left a Will in 1778 Chester Co PA. Could this be part of the family you are searching for?

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1...

BENARD, PAUL. Vincent. January 26, 1778. October 16, 1778. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To daughter Barbara Barnard £40. To daughter Mary Benard £40. To daughter Rebecca wife of Jacob Smith £40. To daughter Hannah Benard £40. To son John part of the upper end of my plantation paying to his brother George £150. To son Abraham the part of my plantation where house stands. To daughter Catherine Benard £40. To son Jacob 50 acres of the lower end of plantation at 18, also £50. To son George £400 at 21. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and neighbor John Ralston. Wit: Wm. Melchioz, James Ralston.

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