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A GENEALOGY
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Moses and Susanna Coates
WHO SETTLED IN PENNSYLVANIA
IN 1717, AND
THEIR DESCENDANTS
WITH BRIEF INTRODUCTORY NOTES
OF FAMILIES OF SAME NAME.
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COMPILED BY
TRUMAN COATES, M.D.
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
1. Res., Dr. Truman and Sarah B. Coates, Oxford, Pa. (Frontispiece.)
2. Carlow Metting House. — Exterior.
Carlow Meeting House.— Interior Opposite page 14
3. Cor., old Deed, showing hand-writing of Moses and Susanna Coates.
Pikeland Friend's burial ground, Chester Co,, Pa, Opposite page 22
4. Radnor F. M, H.
East Cain F. M. H " " 25
5. Res. Thomas Coates, 1741.
Res. Samuel Coates " " 3 2
6. Warrick Coates, Sr.
Levi Coates " " 38
7. Hartt G. Coates.
Eliza Coates " " 5°
8. Warrick Coates, Jr.
Ruthanna Coates " " 5 1
9. Susanna P. Darlington.
Sarah Wood " " 53
10. Abigail Hoopes.
Philena Lynch lt " 54
11. George Coates.
Joseph R. Coates " " 60
12. Sarah Walker.
Joseph C. Walker " " 62
13. Ellis Coates.
Abigail Coates " " 64
14. Truman Coates, M. D.
Sarah B. Coates " " 66
15. Res. Samuel Coates.
Clock of Moses Coates, founder of Coatesville, Pa " " 87
16. Res. Moses Coates, No. 1, Coatesville, Pa.
Res. Moses Coates, No. 2, Coatesville, Pa " " 91
17. Res, Jessie Coates, M. D.
Jesse Coates, M, D " " 92
18. Caleb Coates.
Esther Virginia Mather i( " 123
19. Sarah Coates.
Elizabeth (Coates) Cowgill " "' 161
20. Coffee Pot and dishes of Moses Coates, Jr.
Chair etc., of Thomas Coates, son of M. C, Jr " " 176
21. Francis Coates.
Mabel E. Coates " " 225
22. Fallowfield F. M. H, and B. G " " 252
TOPICAL INDEX.
PAGE.
Prelude 5
Introduction 7
Letter, from Dr. Carr 11
PART ONE.
Moses and Susanna (Weldon) Coates 12
Extracts from Providence and other Meetings in Ireland 12
Certificate for Moses Coates from Carlow M. Mtg., Ireland, to
Friends in America 14
Letter from J. Beuley Beale 15
Notes of the Emigrants 15
Explanations 18
Children of Moses and Susanna Coates 17
Historical Notes 19
Letter, from Lavenia W. Shafer 21
Letter, from Hettie Y. Hallowell 22
Copy of Deed, 1828 22
Haverford Monthly Meeting Records 25
Gwynedd Monthly Meeting Records 27
Will of Moses Coates, Sr 27
Goods and Chatties of Moses Coates, Sr 29
"Moses Coates," poem 30
PART TWO.
Thomas and Sarah (Miller) Coates 32
Marriage Certificate of Thomas Coates and Sarah Miller 34
Gwynedd M. Mtg. Records 36
Bradford M. Mtg. Records 36
Letter of Thomas Coates, son of Samuel 3S
Accounts, Warrick Coates, Sr 39
Will of Warrick Coates, Sr 41
Marriage Certificate of Samuel Coates and Margaret Cherrington... 45
Marriage Certificate, Warrick Coates, Jr., and Ruthanna Cook 62
Brief of Titles of farm of Thomas Coates, East Cain Township,
Chester Co., Pa 81
Letter from J. Andrew Seltzer 83
Copy of Lease of Limestone Land in East Cain Township, Warick
Miller to Thos. Coates 84
PART THREE.
Samuel and Elizabeth (Mendenhall) Coates 87
Journey to Indian Country, by Isaac Coates 93
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Topical Index. 3
Poem, by Jesse Kersey, on death of his wife, Elizabeth (Coates).... 1 10
Notes on Life of Jesse Kersey 13 1
Deed for land of Isaac Coates and wife to John Jones 132
Brief of Titles for land in East Cain Township 135
"How I went to Smash," poem by Elmer Ruan Coates 138
"The Little Quaker Girl," poem by Elmer Ruan Coates 140
"The Postman," poem by Elmer Ruan Coates 141
Obituary of Elmer Ruan Coates 144
In Memorium of Elmer Ruan Coates 144
Letter of Amos Coates MS
Notes on Life of Lindley Coates 14 8
Letter of Sarah H. Coates 15°
Letter of George Spencer 15 1
PART FOUR.
Moses Coates, Jr., and Priscilla (Hutchinson) Coates 153
Notes of Sarah (Coates) Robinson and others 155
Some Revolutionary Experiences of the Coates family 157
Marriage Certificate of Priscilla Coates and Jonathan Evans 16C
Marriage Certificate of John Hutchinson Coates and Hannah Long-
streth 164
Rebecca L. Price (Volunteer Nurse) 173
Letter from Susanna Coats 174
"Moses Coates," poem by Moses Robinson 186
From Journal of Sarah W. (Coates) Pennypacker 187
Memoir of Sarah W. (Coates) Pennypacker 230
PART FIVE.
Elizabeth Coates and John Mendenhall 236
Bradford M. Mtg. Records 236
Letters from William R. Clark " 237, 238
PART SIX.
William Coates 2^1
PART SEVEN.
Jonathan and Jane (Longstreth) Coates 242
Gwynedd M. Mtg Records 242
Bradford M. Mtg. Records 242
Uwchlan M. Mtg. Records 243
Gunpowder M. Mtg. Records 243, 244
Fairfax M. Mtg. Records 243
Indian Springs M. Mtsr. Records 244
Baltimore M. Mtg. Records 244
4 Topical Index.
PART EIGHT.
Aaron and Rachel (Eastburn) Coates 245
Gwynedd M. Mtg 245
Goshen M. Mtg. Records 245
Radnor M. Mtg. Records 246
Redstone M. Mtg. Records 246, 247
Letter of Timothy Kirk 247
Letter of Jonathan Cope 250
PART NINE.
Benjamin and Ann (Longstreth) Coates 251
Goshen M. Mtg, Records 251
Bradford M. Mtg. Records 252, 253
Fallowfield M. Mtg. Records 254, 255
Sadsbury M. Mtg. Records 254
Account of Reunion of the Coates Family held in Oxford Park,
9 mo. 6, 1900 258
Reports of Preliminary Meetings 258
Addresses: Pres. J. R. T. Coates' Remarks 260
"Our Ancestors," Dr. Truman Coates 261
"Growth of Our Country," Samuel Coates 264
"Genealogy of the Coate^ Family," Ella W. Thomas 263
Concluding Events 270
List of names of those in attendance at the Reunion 273
Coates' Arms 279
Explanation of terms 280
Addenda: Marriage Certificate of Warrick and Elenor (Pusey) Coates 281
Data of the Pusey family 282
Late Marriages, Deaths, Etc 283
Index of Names 284
PRELUDE.
With reverence for the past and interest for the present,
may we find in the perusal of this volume that which is of no
great import to the rest of the world, but should be of significance
to us, through which we are brought together by simple claim of
kinship, strangers many, but cousins, all.
To the name we commemorate in the following pages has
been nourished the tastes that we would all do well to cultivate.
It is peculiarly fitting that we should come as pilgrims, to lay our
offerings upon the shrine of family love, and to build, if we will,
an altar of family pride — the pride of noble name, from the fact
we were, and are, as a class, those whose beliefs and ambitions
will ever stand for peaceful citizenship and loyalty to our Maker,
exemplified by our love for our fellowman.
We may be profoundly grateful to be able to say that our
ancestors, of whom we are permitted to know something of nine
successive generations, seem to have belonged to that class of
society which has given birth to the best thought and highest
achievements of the nation's workers in brain and brawn for the
real advancement of the world's progress and uplifting of humanity
They were not, nor are we, burdened with a plethora of this
world's goods; but the first wealth, health, seems to have been
liberally showered upon the heads of our sturdy ancestors, chiefly
of yeoman birth.
We have been told that our ancestors were among those
driven from England to Ireland, the result of religious persecu-
tion — call this the undefiled work of God, who can. When they
found at last, a home in the state of Pennsylvania, in the fertile
valley of the Schuylkill, where now stands the northern part of
the town of Phoenixville, but then a wilderness, with the "Red
Man" for their common, and almost only neighbor, ; the} r
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6 Prelude.
finally founded a home free from secular bigotry and burdens
from the Crown, where the Stars and Stripes have waved in glory
for more than one and a quarter centuries. Where the believers
of the ' 'Inward Light," and the followers of George Fox might,
and did, and yet do worship freely and unmolestedly the Divine
Father according to the dictates of a guiltless conscience. For
our emmigrant ancestors were Friends, and were married in
Friends' Meeting in the town of Cashel, County Tipperary,
Province of Munster, Ireland, 3 mo. 1, 1715, and not a few of
their descendants have kept to the faith of their fathers unto the
seventh and eighth generations.
Spirits of our ancestors — Moses and Susanna — we trust you ,
too, are with us now, and from your higher spiritual vision, look
with pleasure upon your descendants as children, all; with their
abodes of comfort, intelligence, and refinement, as the results of
your hard-earned efforts for your progeny from the virgin soil of
your newly-made home in this free country.
And wilt thou, Oh Father of us all. let thy blessing fall upon
this branch of thy heritage: — from the sweet-faced child, with
whom the business of life is to be happy, to the youth, who has not
passed the blessed land of revery and dreams; and upon us, who
have ceased to dream, but scarcely learned to live; and upon
those dear ones whose placid faces, made more lovely by the
purifying influences of scores of years. Teach us all to not dread
the coming glow of the western horizon which portends a brighter
day. May we all be worthy of such a heritage, and while we ac-
cept the opportunities for broader culture that this age affords,
let us emulate that perfect integrity, the frugal humility, and
greatness of soul that distinguished our lines in days gone by.
T. C.
INTRODUCTION.
The name "Coates" is of ancient origin, and was written in
earliest records as DeCote, a Norman name. The letter "a," oc-
curs in the name as early as 1331, when, in the 4th year of Edward
III, William DeCoates was Lord of Cotes DeVille, in Leistershire,
England; and in 1347, the 20th year of Edward III, John
DeCoates, with an "a," held lands here of Bishop of Lincoln, al-
though the name was generally written Cotes, without the "a"
until the 17th Century.
The name in Scotland, is Coats, omitting the "e," and may
be from another source, yet many proper names, from their origin,
have been transformed into various forms of autography, and not
unlikely the different forms of spelling this name were derived
from one common source.
As to the origin — Lower, in his "Essay on English Sur-
names," gives Coates as one of the names taken from habiliments
of the person. Guppy, in "Homes of Family Names," fonnd
Coateses in Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, North-
umberland, Oxfordshire and Yorkshire. There is a Coates Castle
in Sussex, England.
The Edinburgh Directory for 1894 gives three names spelled
"Coates," and three, "Coats."
There are landed proprietors named Coates in Yorkshire,
Shropshire, and Monmouthshire, England; Radnorshire, Wales;
and Antrim and Kildare Counties, Ireland. The name is born
by three officers in the British Army who have won the "Dis-
tinguished Service Order," an honor which was instituted in
1886, and is indicated by the letters "D. S. O." after the name,
viz: Major Henry Wise Unett Coates, D. S. O., son of Rev.
Wm. Unett Coates, vicar of Hill Co., Gloucester; Captain Reginald
Carlyon Coates, D. S. O., Royal Field Artillery, son of Rev
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8 Introductory .
George Alexander Augustus Coates of Earl's Croome, Worcester;
Major Andrew Coates, D. S. O., youngest son of the late Thomas
Coats.
There are two suggestive derivations of the name Coats or
Coates: 1. From the Anglo-Saxon cot, (sometimes cote) a hut
or chamber, from which we have cottage, cottar, sheepcote, dove-
cot. The word is sometimes spelt coat. Coat, a garment, is
from the same root, which originally meant a covering. 2. From
the Celtic coed or coid, a wood.
There are two places in Scotland named Coats, besides Coat
bridge and Coat-dyke (d}^ke is the Scotch for wall).
England has three places named Coats, and two Coathams,
{ham is the Anglo-Saxon for a dwelling, whence our own word
home) .
From the localities of these various places, the first deriva-
tion is probably the correct one. Two or three cots (pronounced
with a long o, as in coats), standing near one another, would
come to be called "the Coats,' ' and the name would, as frequently
was the case, be transferred to those who dwelt there. John of
the Coats would become John of Coats, then, John Coats.
Another claim for this origin of the name is, Cotes, or "Over
the Coasts." In 1668 one, Thomas Coates, was a member of
Whicksley Meeting, Yorkshire, England.
There are traditions that the Coateses, who emigrated from
Ireland to Pennsylvania were of Scotch extraction, and with
other Scotch families were transplanted from Scotland to Ireland
with Presbyterians and other reformers by Oliver Cromwell,
after his wars when so many Roman Catholic families were dis-
troyed. This would make a term Scotch-Irish Quakers, synony-
mous with the accepted term "Scotch-Irish Presbyterian." How-
ever this may be the most authentic authority we have been able
to find, bears to the conclusion that the Coateses from Ireland
were originally from England, and will likely have to remain so
unless more positive proof to the contrary.
The first person by name of Coates on American soil, with
whom we have positive knowledge, was Thomas Coates, emigrant
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 9
from Sproxton, Leicestershire, England, in 1682 or 83. Was born
9, 26, 1659, son of Henr3 T and Elizabeth Coates, of old Leicester-
shire and Derby families, and were members of the Episcopal
Church. Thomas became a successful merchant in Philadelphia,
and owned several lots at corner of 2nd and Market streets, where
he resided. Two remaining great-great-granddaughters yet
(1904) possess one of these lots at above corner, but reside on
Arch Street.
Thomas married Beulah Jaques, of Philadelphia, and became
members of the Society of Friends, and were valued members of
the society and citizens of the city. Henry T. Coates, publisher,
is of this branch of the name.
Some 3 T ears after Thomas came to Philadelphia, another im-
portation of the name arrived from England: — two brothers, by
name John and William, who were brickmakers and bought land
in northern part of the city, then known as "Northern Liberties,"
where they established brickyards, from which business they be-
came wealthy. Coates Street (now Fairmont Avenue) derived
its name from this branch.
In 1S42, one, Thomas Coates, with five sons and two daugh-
ters, emigrated from Reeth, Yorkshire, England, to Dubuque,
Iowa, his wife, Jane (Place) Coates, having died before her hus-
band and children left England. On their journey the vessel in
which they were, was wrecked in Lake Erie, about six miles out
from Cleveland, Ohio, the whole cargo was lost. The Coateses
lost all their possessions, including a valuable library, a part of
which was family history which a last remaining son wrote, was
a great loss to posterity.
As early as 1661, the name appears in Ireland, when one
"O. Coates went with Edward Cooke and the Chancellor to see
about the release of Friends from prison.''
Thus we know of persons of this name and spelling in the
Emerald Isle nearly two and a half centuries ago. May we not
feel it an honor to be extractions from such a genial and warm-
hearted ancestry of a country claiming to "have the same num-
ber of square miles as the State of Indiana, also has more kind-
ness to the acre than any country on earth. *'
1 In trod iicto ry .
The line of Coatesses in which we are directly interested,
and have records to verify our statements, is that of Moses and
•Susanna (Weldon) Coates, who emigrated from Carlow, Ireland,
in 1717 to Pennsylvania, and whose descendants we have diligently
sought for since the inception of Coates' Reunion held in Oxford
Park, 9 mo. 6, 1900, where almost two hundred of the descend-
ants of those common ancestors assembled for a day's pleasure
and sociability.
To assume I have found and compiled a complete record of
the generations and members of our ancestors from Carlow,
is beyond my claim, for no such work of an\- old family is
■or can be absolutely complete and remain so for any definite
length of time, for births, deaths, and changes in other ways are
-constantly transpiring. Some lines are lost by the breaking of a
thread and no further trace being obtainable to gather the scat-
tered ends. Another too prevalent source of deficiency may be
noticed, inasmuch as some to whom applications have been made
for data have neglected to notice my asking, and now should not
be too critical with dissenting words toward the compiler of the
contents of the following pages, where omissions and errors occur.
Among the man3^ who have kindly aided in this perplexing,
yet always interesting research, I will mention with pleasure:
Esther V. Mather and daughter, Irene Woodward, Philadelphia;
Gilbert Cope, West Chester; E. D. Wileman, Cleveland, O. ;
Kirk Brown, Baltimore, Md.; Eliza Walker, Port Kennedy, Pa.;
Albert Cook Myers, Swarthmore, Pa.; Thomas Wynne, Phila-
delphia; Chalkley Matlock, Philadelphia; "Annals of Pheonix-
ville, Pa./' by Governor Charles Penn3 T packer; J. Beauley Beale,
Dublin, Ireland; Eidie O. Priest, Phoenixville, Pa.; Rebecca E.
Price, Lancaster, Pa.; Mary McCalve} T , Kansas City, Mo.; Eaura
C.Reed, Kansas City, Mo.; Esther J. Fox, Ohio; Priscilla W.
Streets, Philadelphia; Eavinia Shafer, Phoenixville, Pa.
To the named and unnamed, whoever and wherever, who
have in the least aided in bringing to the present degree of per-
fection, the data of this volume, I extend my kindest appreciation
and thanks. Truman Coates.
Oxford, Pa., 1906.
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 11
Communication from Professor George B. Carr, D.D. Lincoln
University, Pa,
Coats is a well-known name in Scotland, and beyond it,
through a family which has long been connected by residence,
business, and generous deeds for the public good, with the manu-
facturing town of Paisley, about seven miles from Glasgow.
Published records of the famil)' begin with James Coats, of
Paisley; b. 1 Oct., 1774; d. 19 Aug., 1857; m. 22 Nov., 1802,
Catherine Mitchell (d. 11 Feb., 1857), and had issue(among others):
Sir Peter Coats, (3d son) of Auchendrane, Ayrshire. He
received the well-deserved honor of knighthood in 1869.
Thomas Coats (4th son) of Ferguslie and Maxwellton, Ren-
frewshire; b. 15 Oct., 1809; d. 18 Oct., 1883; m. 13 Oct., 1840,
Margaret, eldest daughter of Thomas Glen, of Thornhill, Ren-
frewshire, and had issue (among others) :
Sir Thomas Glen-Glen Coats Paisley, J. P., (in the United
Kingdom, an unpaid local magistrate), and D. L. (Deputy Lieu-
tenant of the County, appointed by the Government — the position
being esteemed an honor), Hon. Col. of the 2d Volunteer Bat-
talion, Princess Louise, Argyll and Sutherlanders; b. 19 Feb.,
1846; m. 20 April, 1876, Elise Agnes, daughter of Alexander
Walker, Montreal, and has issue: 1. Thomas Coats Glen, B.A.,
Oxford; b. 5 May, 1878. 2. Alexander Harold Glen; b. 26 July,
1883. 3. Marion Marjorie Winnifred Glen. Sir Thomas was
created a Baronet in 1894. His crest is a stag's head, and an
anchor, with the motto, "Be firm."
The wealth of the family, from which they have given so
largely to religious and benevolent objects, comes from the manu-
facture of thread, the spools of "J & P. Coats," like those of the
Clarks, also from Paisley, being in use over the world.
G. B. C.
PART I.
MOSES AND SUSANNA COATES.
At our Six weeks men's Meeting at Clonmel, 27th 12 mo. 1714.
Moses Coats, son of Thomas Coats of Ballycater in the County
of Caterloe, & Susannah Weldon. daughter of Samuell Weldon
of Gullacasane appeared in this meeting & signified their inten-
tions of marriage with each other they having done the like in
the womens meeting & his father & her father & mother being
called & queried o concerning their consenting to it signified that
they were consenting so that nothing appearing to obstruct their
prbceedings this meeting leaves them to make their second ap-
pearance at next Province Meeting if they proceed.
At the Province Men's Meeting- at Corke, 25 2 mo., i7ij.
Moses Coats of the County of Catherlow and Susanna
Wielding of the County of Tipperary having made known their
intentions of marriage with each other to Men's Meeting of Clon-
mell, and from thence being recommended to the Province Meet-
ing have ye sent their said intentiohs to this, as also to Women's
Meeting and it appearing that parents on both sides have given
their consents, and that the Women's Meeting have taken care
to enquire into the clearness of the sd Susanna, this meeting ap-
points John Boles & Sollomon Wattson to write to some friends
of ye County of Catherlow to enquire into the clearness of the
sd Moses, and to order Publication of their intention to be made
in both meetings they belong to, and thereof to certify ye next
Province Meeting if ye said ptys then approve.
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Genealogy of the Coates Family. 13
At our Six weeks men meeting at Killcomon Beg ye jo of
2 mo., if 15.
John Boles & Solomon Watson being appointed by the
Province Meeting to write some friends in the County of Cataloe
to Enquire into the clearness of Moses Coats on acct of marriage
in them parts & to cause Publication to be made of his intended
marriage with Susanah Weldou this meeting desires them to
mind the same & return acct thereof to next Province meeting.
Extracts from minute book of County Tipperary meeting of
the Society of Friends.
J. Ernest Grub, Carrickon Suir, 29x1 05.
At the Province mens meeting? in Cork the 25 2 mo., ij is*
(minute no 2) Moses Coats in prson and Susanna Weldon by
Certificate under her hand seconded by the womens meeting of
Cashell having signified ye continuation of their desires for ye
accomplishing their intended marriage (laid before last meeting)
and all things relating to this clearness being answered to ye
satisfaction of this meeting. The said prtys are referred to
Friends of the monthly or six weeks meetings of those prts to
see ye orderly ascomplishmeut of their marriage in convenient
time &c. ,
Extracted from said minutes at Cork, IS November, 1905. A
true copy.
The spelling above is as in the original. Kilcomou Beg is
situate in County Tipperary, 8 or 10 miles south of Cashel. I
believe the meeting-house and graveyard there (they have long
since disappeared) passed into the hands of the Earl of Glengall
and formed a part of his domain. An old story tells that he
threw the Quaker bones into the Suir which flowed close by. A
wise woman predicted he or his family would be thrown out of
his estate by the Quakers or to that effect, the prophecy was ful-
filled when Bxibert Malcomson (perhaps 100 years later or longer)
a member of our Society purchased this domain, and Castle and
mansion of the Earls of Glengall in the Lauded Estates Court
(formerely incumbered Estates Court) and lived in the mansion
14 Genealogy of the Coates Family,
where I believe his only child was born, i. e. the present Robert
Malcomson of Melview Clonmel. The Glengall family had to
sell to pay their debts. The title became extinct, so in every
sense the prophecy was fulfilled.
J. Ernest Grubb,
Carrickon Suir, Ireland.
From our mens Meeting held at Cartel ye Sth day of ye 3d Mo.
anno 1717.
These may Certifie all whom it may Concern that our friend
Moses Coats having a resolution to remove from this Country to
America desires some few lines from us to friends we therefore
do Certifie you where his lot may fall that he has been brought
up from a child among us and behaved him self Orderly as also
kept constantly to our Meetings both Monthly and Weekly as
they came he also took his wife among friends in the Province
of Munster his Proceedings therein we refer you to his Marriage
Certificate he also for some years has been admitted into our
Mens Meeting as a member thereof.
Signed in behalf and by order
of our Mens Meeting by
James Lackey,
Thos. Patcke, *
Samueu. Wattson.
At Haver ford {now Radnor) Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. i, 1717.
"Moses Coates produced a Certificate from friends at Carloe
in Ireland, Signifying his behaviour There among them and
their unity with him which was read In this meeting and Ordered
To be recorded. "f
*Thomas Parke brought a certificate from Carloe in 1724, of which
Samuel Watson was a signer. — G. Cope.
tTaken from Book ist., of Records of Merion, Radnor, Haverford Mo
Mtg,, for Recording Certificates p. 195. John M. Geogre, Recorder. On
record at 15th and Races Sts., Phila, Pa., Friends Record vault.
Exterior and Interior Friends Meeting House, Carlow, Ireland.
Geneaology of the Coates Family. IS
Office of the Society of Friends, 6 Eustace Street, Dublin,
2, 6 mo. ipoj.
Dear Friend, Truman Coates, M.D.
(Memeo. from Carlow M. M. Proceedings).
1 mo., 1693, Thomas Coats name occurs in a list of Sub-
scribers — his subscription was £3.
In 1699, his name again occurs for a much smaller sum —
toward a New Meeting House in Carlow.
In the book of Marriage Certificates, from 1660 to 176S,
there is a Marriage Certificate of Mary Coats (married to Joseph
Thompson— both of Carlow) dated 19, 2 mo. 1702, the first
signature as witness to it is Thomas Coats, but no particulars
are given of her parents as is now the case.
In the Monthly Meeting Proceeding Book there is an entry
of the 22, 12, 1712, respecting Thomas Coats and his son Moses
Coats, disowning them from Membership on account of conduct
"bringing reproach on the Truth."
It appears that the present Friends Meeting House in Carlow
was built about 1718. The membership on 12 mo. 31, 1904, was
twenty- two. There were at the above date twelve Monthly
Meetings of Friends with a recorded membership of t wen ty- five
hundred aud eleven, in Ireland.
J. Beauley Beai,e.
NOTES OF THE EMIGRANTS.
Moses Coates was born in Ireland of an English family, who
crossed the Channel to escape religions persecution. The Coates
family seemed to have possessed, in a marked degree; those
qualifications and steadfastness that distinguished the Society of
Friends.*
Moses Coates took his wife Susanna Weldon, from among
Friends, in the Province of Munster, and were married in Cashel
*Genealogy of Families of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pa. (1904).
16 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
Friends Meeting, County Tipperary, Province of Munster, Ire-
land, on third month, 1, 1715.*
Moses Coates, with his wife, Susanna, emigrated from Car-
low, Ireland, in 1717 and settled in Providence Township, Mont-
gomery Co., Pa.f
At Haverford Monthly Meeting, held at Merion Meeting
House, 6 mo. 12, 1725, Moses Coates requested a Certificate to
Guynedd Monthly Meeting.
Moses Coateses Certificate to Guynedd Monthly Meeting
was produced at this Meeting, held at Haverford Meeting House
5 mo. 26, 1726, and ordered to be signed. J
From Tax Receipts we learn that Moses Coates was in
Charlestown Township (now Schuylkill) as earl y as 1729, and in
1729 or 1730 he bought 150 acres of land on north side of French
Creek, at its junction with Schuylkill river. || Pie and James Starr,
a miller from New Castile, Del., but an emigrant from Carlow,
Ireland, became the first settlers at the sight of Phoenixville.
Moses Coates and his wife emigrated from Carlow, Ireland,
and settled within verge of Haverford M. M. but Providence
Preparative Meeting, in Montgomery Co., Pa. They were both
Friends. His wife was from Province of Munster, Ireland. §
EXPLANATIONS.
The generations will be lettered, while the children of each
will be numbered, thus: Generation "A" will be Moses and
Susanna Coates, while Generation "B" will compose the children
of "A" and in numbers, will be as follows: B 1. B. 2. &c, to
B 8. The children of "B" will be C 1. C 2. &c.
The names of children in one generation and numbered— if
*From letter from J. Beauley Bcale, Dublin, Ireland: '-There has been
no Friends Meeting held in Cashell for more than a century, the sight of
house is forgotten (1902).
tOld records.
tPennypacker's "Annals of Phoenix^ ille."
|| History of Delaware Co., Pa.
§Gilbert Cope.
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 17
married — are carried to next generation as parents, and lettered.
For the sake of economy in space, this rule is not strictly
observed in the latter generations when the families are small.
The names in brackets, after the name of the head of the
family will be seen to be the parent in each succeeding genera-
tion, reaching in each instance to Moses, the emigrant.
Dates are given in numbers, and in order of month, day and
year.
Abbreviations: b. born; d. died; m. married; int., interred;
dan. daughter; m. mtg. monthly meeting; unm. unmarried;
F. B. G. Friends Burying Ground.
Generation A is composed of Moses and Susanna Coates.
Moses Coates died at his home on his farm on present sight of
Phoenixville, 4 mo., 1761, where now stands Phoenix Iron
Works. Susanna, his wife, died 11 mo. 30, 1772, and both
interred in Pikeland Friends burying ground.
Generation B comprises the children of A, Moses and Susan-
na, as follows:
B. i. Thomas Coates, b. 12, 22, 1716, in Ireland. Int. in East Cain
F. B. G., 1797.
2. Samuel Coates, b. 6, 5, 181S. Int., in East Cain F. B. G.
3. Moses Coates, Jr. b. 11, 25, 1719. Int. (claimed) in Pikeland
F. B. G.
4. Elizabeth Coates, b. 1, 13, 1722; d. 3,16, 1770.
5. William Coates. No dates, died young and single.
6. Jonathan Coates, b. n, 17, 172S, in Providence, Montgomery
Co., Pa.; d. 5, 27, 1S07.
7. Aaron Coates, b. — , — , 1731.
S. Benjamin Coates, b. — , — , 1733; d. — , — , 1S01. Int. at Pikeland
F. B. G„ Chester Co., Pa.
HISTORICAL NOTES.
In March, 1731, Moses Coates purchased ISO acres of land
on the northern side of French Creek at its junction with Schuyl-
kill river, in Cliarlestown Township, (now Schuylkill) and
erected a dwelling, about which he planted, for ornament, the
wild honey locust trees, which until recently before 1S70, were
18 GeneaoJogy of the Coates Family,
still growing upon the sight. At this time the only inhabitants
upon the Manavon Tract, were himself, Francis Buckwalter and
"Sky," (the latter was an appelation by which a friendly Indian
was known, who remained, with his family, among the settlers
after the others of his tribe had retired).
Wolves were so numerous that the sheepfold, for security,
was placed against the house, and for man} r years afterward, in
winter mornings, the snow would be found beaten down b} T the
struggles of these animals in their effort to gain entrance; when
they became too daring, a gun would be discharged from a win-
dow into the pack, which would disperse them temporarily. Pre-
vious to his purchase in Monavon; Moses Coates had lived for
about a year on the opposite side of the Schuylkill, where stands
the present village of Mont Clare, a locality he selected because
the Indians were there less numerous.
At night he slept with a loaded gun at his side, and a ser-
vant la} T at the door of his cave with a pitchfork. Upon longer
acquaintance however he found the natives disposed to be
friendly, and his fear of their hostility being dissipated, he
changed his place of residence. While living on the opposite
side of the river from their land, the Coates' sons were wont to
diesobe, and by holding their clothing up with one hand, would
swim across the river to and from their work, but, on one unfor-
tunate trip, one of their number dropped his pantaloons into the
water, and from this mishap was compelled to lie abed while his
mother dried this article of apparel.
During the winter of 1730 and 31, Moses Coates caught, up-
on the island in the river, opposite Phoenixville, twenty-four
beavers. Shortly after his arrival in this district, he induced his
friend, James Starr, a miller, from New Castile, Del., originally
from Carlow, Ireland, to follow him. thither. In December, 1731,
with his two sons, James and Moses, he purchased 350 acres of land
for 230 pounds, the land included between French Creek and a
line running from French Creek bridge along "Nut's road" to
the "Corner Stores," and from there by way of the "White
Horse" to the Schuylkill.
Many of the Indians (who were numerous along French
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 19
Creek when Moses Coates made his home there in 1730) died
and were buried at Green Hill and in the hill at Black Rock, but
there is nothing, long since, at either place to indicate the exact
spot. Moses Coates "blazed" paths through the wilderness about
his home, cutting chips off the sides of trees, so that his children
should not be lost. It was the custom among the early settlers
to turn all of their domestic animals, except their sheep, out into
the woods, and let them find their own living; one cow in the
herd having a bell fastened about her neck, so that in the even-
ings its tinkling would indicate where they could be found. On
one occasion the girl of John Buckwalter, was sent for the cows,
and after a long search, heard the sound of the bell at a great
distance from her home. By the time she had collected the
animals together it was dark, and becoming bewildered in the
woods she lost her way.
The wolves began howling about her, the cows huddled to-
gether for mutual protection and the terrified girl crept into the
midst of the herd and lay all night safely beside the "bell cow."
Amongst the earliest settlers in this locality were: Thomas
Davis, in 1723, David Humphery, in 1725, Llewellyn Davis, in
1728, Aaron Coates, David Davis, called "Sawyer," and an old
man named Jacob Varle} 7 .
An early road entered the township at French Creek, bridge,
and passed a southeasterly course until it reached the trail. It
remained the only thoroughfare in that direction until Moses
Coates, having purchased land, through which it passed, objected
when a jury, in 1735, opened a road on aline between the proper-
ties of Coates and Starr. From the active participation of Samuel
Nutt in obtaining and locating this road, it received and has ever
since borne his name.
At the time of the French Creek Indian War, three copies
of the "Pennsylvania Gazette," a news paper published by Hall
Franklin, came to Charlestown Township. Moses Coates
was a subscriber to one of them, and it was customary for the
neighbors to gather at his home on the Sabbath, or at times of
leisure, to read from its columns the reports from the frontier,
and other items of interest.
20 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
At the time of the Revolutionary War, Phoenixville had not
yet commenced its existence. In a list of heads of families — 64
mentioned — the names of Moses Coates, Jr., on the West Chester
Road, South of Nutt's road; Benjamin Coates, Benjamin Long-
streth, Edward Lane, Thomas Robinson, were amongst the
above number mentioned families. There were at that time a
few slaves in the neighborhood, but no free negroes. Amongst
the slaves, one "Pet," owned by Benjamin Longstreth is men-
tioned.
The sons of Moses Coates, said that when they had grown
to manhood, Pikeland w T as still an unbroken wilderness. Their
nearest neighbors, after crossing the bounds of Manovan, were a
family by name of Rogers, who lived in a cave on French Creek,
seven miles distant. The inhabitants on the Manovan Tract at
this time, besides themselves, were John Buckwalter, Moses Starr,
"Sky" (an old Indian) and Roland Richards, who had rented
the mill erected by James Starr.
Soon after 1729 Morton and Henry Coates bought from
Reeves & Whitaker, the "Chester County Iron Works," con-
sisting of Mill and Nail Factory, on the Schuylkill, and north of
French Creek, who continued the manufacture of nails until 1743,
when they failed. The village of Phoenixville, had acquired the
name of "Phoenix" from the name of a bird, suggested by a Mr.
Wernwag, a Quaker; later the citizens added "ville" to the
original name.
Phoenixville, Pa., Oct. 12, 1904.
Dkar Friend:
I enclose a pamphlet given me by the Editor (Mr.
Roberts), of "theMessenger"giving an account of the "Cave," no
doubt the very one in which the Coateses dwelt in early times,
for it is in the very place Mother told me it was, and on the spot
on which now (1904) stands the P. R. R. Depot in Monte Clare,
opposite Phoenixville.
Later Moses Coates bought 500 acres land south of Phoenix-
ville, supposed to be a portion of the land on which Hannah
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 21
Longstreth and John Coates lived after their marriage. It was
afterward the home of Moses Robinson. He was the son of
Sarah Coates and Thomas Robinson.
After Hannah (Longstreth) Coates became a widow she
moved to a home that was her portion of her father's estate. At
her home she planted the thorny locust. Her son, Aquilla,
moved to Ohio. She and her son-in-law, Samuel Haycock, went
to visit him, and she brought the beans home and planted them
in her yard. I have a large tree in my yard now that is an off-
shoot of these trees.
I am, sincerely thy friend,
Lavbnia W. Shafkr.
Phoenixville, Pa.
The first mention of a certain message of tract of land, was
that one thousand acres was to be surveyed within the Province
of Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill, in Charlestown Township,
Chester County, to David Lloyd. The said one thousand acres
was set apart to Lloyd by the Commissioners of property, April
15, 1711.
John Henry Sprogell deeded to David Lloyd one thousand
acres Jan. 20, 1708. Will of David Lloyd, March 29th, 1724,
devised his estate to his wife, Grace Lloyd.
May 16th, 1754, sold 600 acres to Moses Coates, a part of
the 1,000 acre tract.
Oct. 30th, 1754, Moses Coates and wife conveyed 350 acres,
part of the above 600 acres, to Moses Coates, Jr.
May 10th, 1790, Moses Coates, Jr., conveyed 200 acres, part
of the 350 acres, to John Hutchinson Coates.
Death of J. H. Coates, Intestate. Petition of John Long-
streth & Moses Robinson, adms., of J. H. Coates, Orphan's
Court, Chester Co., ordered sale for payment of debts, &c.
John Longstreth & Moses Robinson, Administrators of J. H.
Coates, Jan. 27th, 1806, conveyed 113 acres of the above 350
acres to Thomas Robinson, subject to the dower of Hannah
Coates. Thomas Robinson and wife, to Moses Robinson, 72
acres, Aug. 13 ; 1816.
22 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
The will of Moses Robinson gave power to his executor,
Moses Walker, to sell and convey his real estate.
Moses Walker to Henry Dyer, April 4th, 1S57, 72 acres.
Death of Henry Dyer.
Mary C. Dyer, Jacob March and wife, Elizabeth C. Dyer (to
William P. Dyer, Oct. 14th, 1892, 72 acres. Wm. P. Dyer to
Hettie Y. Hallowell, April 22nd, 1S96, the 72 acres.
Hettie Y. Haixoweix,
Phoenixville, Pa., 6 mo., 1905.
COPY OF OLD DEED.
THIS INDENTURE made the Fourteenth Day of the
Eleventh Month called January in the Year of Our Lord One
Thousand Seven Hundred Forty three BETWEEN Moses
Coates of Charles Town in the County of Chester in the Province
of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Susanna his wife of the one part
WHEREAS WILLIAM PENN Esr first Proprietory of the
Said Province by Indenture of Release Second Day of August
Anno Dom One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty one for the con-
sideration therein mentioned Granted the proportion or Quantity
of Five Hundred acres of Land to be Located in said Province
Unto Anthony Eston fee AND the Said Anthony Eston Deceas-
ing left two only Children Authony and Jane AND the Said
Anthony Eston the same by his Deed of the Twelfth Day of No-
vember Anno Dom 1702 Granted the full proportion of Four
Hundred acres the remainder of the Said Five Hundred acres
then unlocated unto Edward Smout Intermarrying with the Said
Jane the Daughter of the Said Anthony Eston the latter obtained
a Proprietory warrant for the Location of Three Hundred &
Ninety two acres in Right of and as the full Remainder of the
Said Five Hundred acres untaken up and one other Proprietory
Warrant for one Hundred acres more contiguous thereto AND
the Proprietory by patent of his Commissioners of the Eleventh
day of October Anno Dom 1703. Confirmed the Said Three Hun-
dred & Ninety two acres and one Hundred acres in one Entire
Tract by the Buts aud Bounds herein after mentioned unto the
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for 192 acres of land bought by Moses, 1728, in Cain Twp., Chester Co., P;
Pifceland Friends Burial Ground,
wherein are interred Moses (1761 } and Susanna Coatpsf 1772), and others <
their family
Gencaology oj the Coatcs Family. 23
Said Edward Smout in fee paying the Yearl} 7 quit rent of one
English Silver Shilling for each Hundred acres & so proportion-
ate the patent on Record Book A Vol. 2, page 620. AND the
Said Edward Smout Deceasing Intestate left Said Jane his widow
& Several Children by her Viz: Edward, Sylvanus and John and
the Said Edward Smout the Son and Heir at Law of the Said
Edward Smout Deceased by Indenture of the Fourth Day of
March Anno Dom 1712 Granted & Conveyed Four Hundred
Ninety two acres of Land aforesaid unto Anthony Morris Sen, in
fee the Indenture on Record at Philadelphia Book F Vol 8 page
297 and the Said Sylvanus Smout Released unto the Said Anthony
Morris Sen, the Said Tract of Land and premises and all his Ef-
fects and Titles to the Same as b} T Deed on Record at Philadel-
phia Book F. Vol 5 page 147 may appear And the Said Jane the
widow of the Said Edward Smout the latter is Departed this
Life Intestate and the Said John Smout also Died without Issue
and Intestate, By force and Devising of which half Devised In-
denture and Release and of the matters and things herein before
Devised or by some other good Conveyance or assurance in the
Law Duly had and Executed by the Said Anthony Morris Sen
became in his Life time Lawfully seized in his Demises as of fee
of and in the Said Four Hundred & Ninety two acres of Land
with the appurtances AND he the Said Anthony Morris being
so thereof Seized made his last will and Testament in writing
bearing Date the tenth Day of July Anno Dom 1725 and therein
Nominated his son Anthony Morris and Israel Pemberton to be
his Executors and did thereby Impower and Authorise his Ex-
ecutors at any time or times after his son Lute should attain the
age of Twenty one Years to sell and Convey (Et. Al.) all or any
of his Unimproved Lands in the Counties of Philadelphia or
Chester to any person or persons their Heirs or Assigns forever
for such Consideration as his Said Executors Should think fit
which the Four Hundred & ninety two acres of Land aforesaid
the Same being Unimproved and in the County of Chester as by
the Same Testament remaining in the Registers Central Office at
Philadelphia Relation being thereunto had may Appear and soon
after he the Said Anthony Morris the father Died so seized of
24 Gcncaology of the Coaics Family.
the premise in his Estate aforesaid and the Said Testators son
Lute being arrived to his full age of one and Twenty Years they
the Said Executors Israel Pemberton and Anthony Morris by
their Indenture of Release Duly bearing Date the fourteenth Day
of December Anno Dom 1728 for the consideration herein men-
tioned Did Grant and Convey the Said Four Hundred & ninety
two acres of Land and Premises unto the Said Moses Coates in
fee being Butted and Bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at a
white Oak at a corner of Abiah Taylor's Land and Extending by
this same South Three Hundred and Twenty perches to a Chest-
nut tree thence west by vacant Land Two Hundred and Six
perches to a third Chestnut Tree thence by Margaret Shaffers
Land East Two Hundred forty six perches to the place of Be-
ginning NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that
Moses Coates and Susanna his wife as well for and in Considera-
tion of the Natural Love and effection which they bear unto their
Said Son Samuel Coates as also for his better Livelihood and pre-
ferements on this world HAVE given Granted Aleined Enfoffed
Confirmed and by these presence do fully freely and Absolutely
Give Grant Aleiii Anfoff and confirm unto their Son Samuel
Coates his Heirs and Assign the one or full equal half part of
the Said described Four Hundred & Ninety-two acres of Land
BEGINNING at a Chestnut tree being a corner of Thomas
Coates Land thence by the same Land South One Hundred and
Sixty perches to a White Oak thence south ten perches to a
Maple tree thence South by the same Land One Hundred and
sixty perches to a post thence west by vacant Land one Hundred
Eighteen perches to a Chestnut tree thence South by Land of
the late John Brogan Three Hundred and Twenty perches to a
Chestnut Tree thence East by Edward Thompsons Land one
hundred and Twenty Eight perches to the place of Beginning
Containing Two Hundred forty six acres to be the same more or
less Together also with all and Singular the fields fences Build-
ings Orchards Meadows Woods and Ways Water Courses Rights
Liberties Privileges Improvements Heriditaments and Appur-
tances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any way appertain-
ing and Reversions and Remainders Rents issues and profits
Haverford (now Radnor) Friends Meeting House, Del., Co,, Pa.
Here was placed certificates of Moses and Susanna Ooates, Oct, 12,1717, from rarlow
M. M., Ireland. This is an historical spot, as Macaw's men encamped near t lie
spot and used the houseasa hospital during the Revolutionary War.
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Here I he name ot'Coates has been on the membership roll K>4 yimrs.^
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 25
thereof and True Copies of all Deeds Indentures and writings
concerning the same TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Said
Two Hundred Forty Six acres of Land be it more or less Her-
iditaments and promises hereby Granted and Conveyed or men-
tioned to be Granted and conveyed with their appurtances unto
the Said Samuel Coates and his Land to the only proper life and
behoof of his the Said Samuel Coates his Heirs and Assigns for-
ever UNDER the yearly quit rent hereinafter arising for the
fee hereof AND the Said Moses Coates for himself his Said Ex-
ecutors Administrators for the Said Susanna his wife Doth Cov-
enant and Grant to and with the Said Samuel Coates his Heirs
and Assigns by these presence that he the Said Samuel Coates
his Heirs and Assigns shall and Lawfully ma} T from henceforth
forever Peaceably and Quiet 1} T have sole use occupy possess and
enjoy the Said Two Hundred Forty Six acres of Land be it more
or less Heriditaments and promises hereby Granted or mentioned
to be Granted and Conveyed with their appurtenances freely and
duely discharged of and from all former and other Grants Bar-
gains, Sales Gifts Indentured devised Estates Rents Judgements
Executions Transfers and from all other Titles Changes and Eu-
comberances whatsoever had made might done or Suffered or to
be had made encumbered Done or Suffered by the Said Moses
Coates his Heirs Executors or Administrators or any other per-
son or persons Lawfully claiming or to Claim by from or under
him them or any of them IN WITNESS whereof the Said
parties to these presence have Interchangeably Set their hands
and Seals hereunto Dated the Day and Year first above written.
Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
Moses Coates Junr. Moses Coates
James Parker Susanna Coates
FROM HAVERFORD MONTHLY MEETING RECORD.
6 mo. 12, 1725: "Arthur Jones & John Morgan are ap-
pointed to make inquiry concerning Moses Coats conversation.
He Requested a Certificate to Guynedd Mo Meeting.' '
26 Genealogy of the Coates Family,
7 mo. 5, 1725: "Moses Coats Certificate being brought to
this meeting was read and ordered to be signed."
8 mo. 14, 1725: "Arthur Jones & John Morgan are desired
to make Enquiry whether the reports that are spread Concerning
Moses Coats be true & to make report to next meeting, because
Last meeting has given a Certificate of his Conversation Directed
to Guynedd Mo. Meeting.
9mo. 11, 1725: "pursuant to Last meetings order its agreed
that it be signified to Guynedd Meeting ye Moses Coats Conduct
Since he removed over Schuylkill is not included in his Certificate
but is left to their Inspection sent to them and Signed by Robert
Jones."
lOmo. 9, 1725: "David Llewellin & Evan Jones are desired
to speak wth Moses Coats And Endeavor to put him in a way to
Remove the Jealousy that the meeting has concerning him & to
Report to next Meeting."
llmo. 13, 1725: "The friends appointed to speak with Moses
Coats has brought the Certificate that this meeting Granted him
formerely to this meeting & Reports that he proposes Ere long
to Come & give this meeting Satisfaction."
lmo. 10, 1726: "Evan Jones & Stephen Bevam are desired
to speak wth Moses Coats and endeavor to prevail wth him to
give satisfaction to this meeting."
2mo.l5, 1726: "Moses Coates being present at this Meeting
is Desired further to Consider his Resolutions to Comply wth this
Meetings Advice."
Testimony of disownment ordered to be prepared for Moses
Coates because of his unwillingness to settle a claim against him.
At Haverford Monthly Meeting, 3mo. 12, 1726:
" Moses Coats brought a paper to this Meeting Acknowl-
edging that he is heartily Sorry that He had given any occasion
in his Conduct to bring reproach on the truth wth this Meeting
Receives."
4mo. 9, 1726: "Lewis Walker & Stephen Bevan are appointed
to prepare a certificate for Moses Coats. ' '
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 27
5mo. 14, 1626: "Moses Coats Certificate was read and or-
dered to be signed. ' '
Moses Coates was a witness to the marriage of Joseph Thomas
and Jemima Davis, at Lewis Walker's home in Tredyffrin, 8mo
29, 1718.
Also witness to marriage of Samuel Evans and Hanna Walk-
er at the same place, 4mo. 10, 1724.
At Gwynedd Monthly Meeting 28th of 10th Mo. ij6o.
Moses Coates gave in a paper wherein he says he has paid
Peter Ashton the debt for the refusal whereof together with his
unbecoming Conduct he was testified agaiust by our Meeting, and
produced his receipt thereof. The paper is as follows, viz:
To Gwynedd Monthly Meeting.
Whereas I have been Testified against some years passed for
refusing to pay a certain sum of Money to Peter Ashton, and
since then being visited with Sorrow and disquiet of Mind on that
account I have discharged all dues and demands to the said and
I do hereby condemn the spirit which led me at that time to give
so much trouble to Friends; being now very sensible that the fel-
lowship and Society of Friends is helpful in old age as well as in
youth, and hereby desiring to be again received into the Commu-
nity hoping that my footsteps shall hereafter be guided in the
paths that lead to peace.
(No signature to record.)
Dated the 28th of the 10th mo., 1760.
A FULL COPY OF THE WILL OF MOSES COATES, SR.
Whereas, I; Moses Coates of Charlestown township, Chester
County and Province of Pennsylvania, being weak in Body,
but of Sound and Perfect Memory, do this fourteenth day
of April, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and sixty-
28 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
one, make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby
Disannuling and Revoking all former wills by me made whatso-
ever. Item. I give and bequeath to my Loving wife the Sum of
Six Pounds a year During her natural life four pounds thereof
to be paid her out of the interest money which is in the hands of
Jonathan & Benjamin Coates & the other fourty Shillings to be
paid her by Benjamin Coates yearly out of his Plantation together
with all the household goods that she brought with her & the
new white Rug and the tea-table & small Brindled Cow.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughters Susanna
and Priscilla Mendenhall the Sum of fourty Pounds each also
the sum of Twenty Pounds to their brother Moses Mendenhall
but if any or either of them should die before they come to age
to receive the sd money that then their part shall be at ye Dis-
posal of their mother and the sd money is to be left on interest
until ye Death of ray wife in order to pay her the aforesd four
pounds a year. Item. I give & bequeath unto Elizth Coates
Daughter of Moses Coates, Jur. the sum of Twenty Pounds to
be paid at ye death of my wife. Item. I give & bequeath unto
my Daughter Elizth my large Bible. Item, I give & bequeath
unto my son Moses my Red Cow, Item. I give and bequeath
all my other household goods to son Benjamin, I also give and
bequeth unto my sou Benjamin the Plantation I live on accord-
ing to all the butts and bounds therof with all the improvements
& appurtances thereon belonging to him and his heirs forever in
fee to hold the same as also that piece or parcell of land lying
between the great road & ye Mill land which I bought of David
Davis containing twenty-one acres & a half to him and his heirs
forever. Item. I give & bequeath unto my son Aaron Coates
all that piece of land Surveyed to him bounded by the land of
Moses & Jonathan Coates & John Varley Containing Thirty-five
acres to him and his heirs forever in fee. Item. I give & be-
queath my wearing apparel to my son Thomas and I
do hereb> Constitute and appoint my Son Moses Coates my Sole
Executor to this my last will and Testament to see that all things
Gcneaology of the Coates Family. 29
be performed & accomplished according to the true intent and
meaning thereof.
Moses Coates (Sl. )
Signd and Seald Published and acknowledged to be his last
will and Testament in the Presence of
Joseph Griffith
Geo. Sholfield.
Jonath Coates affd 1761 April 25th Executor affid.
Philada 25 April Then personally appeared George Sholfield
and Jonathan Coates two of the witnesses of the foregoing will
and the said George Scholfield on oath and the sd Jonathan Coates
on his solumu affirmation according to law did declare they saw and
heard Moses Coates the Testator therein named Sign Seal publish
and declare the same will for and as his last will and Testament
and that the doing thereof he was of sound mind memory and
understanding to the best of their knowledge.
Wm. Chemsted, Regstr.
A true and last Appraisement of the goods and Chatties of
Moses Coates of Charlestown Chester County and Province of
Pennsylvania Deceased appraised by us the subscribers this 21st
da> 7 of April Anno Dom 1761.
To his Riding Mare ,£12.10.0
To a Saddle and Bridle 1.00.0
Wearing Apparell 10.00.0
Clock 8.00.0
Oval Table 1.05.0
Desk 5.00.0
Clothes Press 4.00.0
Couch 1.05.0
Books 3.00.0
Bed & furnature 6.00.0
Chest 10.0
Kitchen Furnature 10.00.0
Rusg & Curtains 3.00.0
Bed and Furnature 10.00.0
30 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
Chest
18.0
Tea Table
15.0
Chairs
15.0
8 yds cloth
Tea Implements
Warming Pan
Tongs hand Irons & Sundries
2.16.0
1.00.0
15.0
15.0
Pot Racks & Kettle
7.6
Arm Chair
5.0
Two Cows
8.00.0
Two Hiefers
4.00.0
10 Sheep
Hogg
Lumber
Cash
3.10.0
10.0
1.00.0
129.00.0
^239.15.6
Appraised by
Jno
Vauntin.
Laszidkr Wagner
MOSES COATES.
The Lord said unto Moses,
The Quaker records say;
From Ireland of the English,
Now get thee forth this day.
There is a western valley,
And a river flowing there,
Where thou shalt lead thy household
And build thy alter fair.
And thou shalt be a people;
Led by the Light Divine,
And east and west, and north and south,
The pastures shall be thine.
So Moses left his kindred,
With Abram's trust of yore;
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 31
And journeyed o'er the waters,
To the far Western shore.
With faith that knew no doubting,
He saw as sure the way
As Israel saw the pillared fire,
And pillar of cloud by day.
And there the seed of Moses,
Fast throve and multiplied,
Glad dwellers of the happy vales
Of growing Phoenix's side.
A people, just, God-fearing;
True sons of truthful Penn,
Who prove they love the Father,
By love of fellowmen.
Oh ! Abram's faith and Moses,
To us it may be given,
Many things are hard to solve
This side the gates of Heaven.
And may such lead us onward
To brighter lands unseen;
More perfect than sweet Canaan,
Or Chester's vales of green.
PART TWO.
Thomas Coates, First child of Moses and Susanna Coates.
B 1. Thomas Coates, (Moses) M:— Sarah, dau. of Henry
and Sarah Miller, of Providence, now Delaware Co., Pa., 3, 21,
1741. Their children:—
C. i. Henry, b. 5. 14, 1742. Was a botanist d. UMN. int. East Cain
F. B. G.
2. Susanna, b. 3, 12, 1744.
3. Jonathan, b. 4, 24, 1747.
4. Samuel, b. g, 13, 1749.
5. Elizabeth. No dates. Died at age of 16 years and 20 days of
dysentery.
Samuel and wife were living 11, 29, 1S1S from date of old letter
from their son Thomas in Illinois.
From Gwyuedd M. Mtg. records: —
"An application, made on behalf of Thomas Coates for two
certificates, one to proceed in marriage and another to settle him
wth verge of Cain Monthly Meeting, 31st., of 1st mo., 1741.
The certificates directed to be drawn for Thomas Coates were
read and ordered it to be signed.
From Bradford M. Mtg. records.
6, 20, 1741, Thomas Coates produced a Certificate from North
Wales (Gwynedd). Sarah Coates, wife of Thomas Coates, Cer-
tificate from Chester.
At a M. Mtg. held at Bradford 18th day of llmo. 1848 :
Thomas Coates and Wm. Woodward were appointed to attend
the next quarterly meeting.
Thomas Coates, in his will, made 12mo.l6, 1792, and proven
11, 1, 1797, bequeathed: "To son Jonathan 5 shillings. To son-
in-law, Joseph Gladden — husband of daughter Susanna, 60
pounds. To son Samuel, the Plantation of 246 acres of land, on
Kesidence (leti half) Thomas and Sarah Coates, J74J-97.
Situated near Cain Station, Chester Co., Pa. Left bv will to their son
Samuel, and where he resided nil his lite. Owned (1!>05) by J.
Andrew Seltzer.
Residence of Samuel and Margaret Chernngton Coates.
In Cain Townsmp, Chester Co., Pa., near Cain Station on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
From painting in water colors, by their daughter, Sarah, in I Sol, in her 17th year. The
carriage was that of Margaret, starting 10 East Cain Meeting on a 5th dav. On the
white horse was "Bohby" Miller a friend of the family. The "Pittsburg" wagon, to
the right, was a very common sitdit on this turnpike in days of yore.
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 33
which I live, he to provide for son Henry, who was deprived of
his right reason,"
This farm is situated in Cain Township, Chester Co., Pa.,
near and east of Cain Station on P. C. R. R., the half part, on
which stands the original residence of Thomas Coates, is now
(1904) owned and occupied by J. Andrew Seltzer and family, the
remainder of the original Thomas Coates farm is owned by Am-
brose Fulton, on which stands the residence of Samuel Coates,
the grand-son of Thomas, and son of Samuel Coates, who mar-
ried Abigail Thatcher, by their deed, dated 4mo.2, A. D. 1824.
sold and conv^ed to Samuel Torbet, one half of this tract of land
(123 acres).
In 1865, Samuel Torbet sold this farm to ex-President James
Buchanan. His executors sold it William McCanna, and in 1875
McCanna sold it to J. Andrew Saltzer, who in summer of 1904
occupied the original Thomas Coates residence, as a part of his
dwelling.
The other half of the original Thomas Coates farm was
deeded by Samuel, (son of Thomas) to his son Samuel who mar-
ried Margaret Cherrington, and this residence, as stated above,
is owned by Ambrose Fulton, and stands near the old Lancaster
Turnpike, with the P. C. R, R., to rear of dwelling. In early
days of P. C. R. R-, the barn belonging to this farm stood near
the R.R. and was burned by sparks from a locomotive.
" In 1702, Henry Miller of Bradnich, Dovenshire, married
Sarah, dau., of George and Dorothy Deeble, of Alcombe, in the
Parish of Dunster, in County Summerset, England; in a public
Meeting of the people of God, called Quakers, and in their meet-
ing Place in Mynehead, in the County of Sommerset.
In 1714 Henry and Sarah Miller, with their four children, —
John, Dorothy, Sarah and Henry, emmigrated from England to
Pennsylvania, and settled in Upper Providence, (Delaware) then
Chester County. Henry purchased land of Joseph Phipps, John
and Jacob Edge, Randal and William Malin, Thomas Williamson,
and Richard Weekstead, amounting to several hundred acres.
Among the first owners of this tract was George Woodward, John
34 Gcneaohgy of the Coaf.es Family.
Houston, John Fox,&c. "No doubt Henry Miller was attracted by
the fine meadows on Ridley Creek as bearing strong resemblance
to the beautiful meadows in Devonshire, his native place. Part of
the old home is still standing (1900), in which the youngest son,
George, was born, 7, 19, 1716. Henry Miller's wife, Sarah, died
in 1731 and he died in 1732, about six months later. Both were
active business members of the Society of Friends. Their daugh-
ter, Sarah in 1741 married Thomas Coates and settled in Cain
Township, Chester County, Pa."
Copy of the Marriage Cirtificate of Thomas Coates and Sarah
Miller:
Whereas! Thomas Coates, son of Moses Coates of Charles-
town, in the County of Chester and Province of Penn. And Sarah
Miller, daughter of Henry Miller, of Providence, In the County
and Province aforesaid, deceased. Having declared their inten-
tions of Marriage before several Monthly Meetings of ye people
called Quakers at Providence aforesaid, according to the good
order used among them, and having consent of Parents and re-
lations concerned, there said proposal of marriage was allowed by
the said Meeting.
Now these are to certify whom it may concern that for the
full accomplishing there said intentions this twenty-first day of
ye Third Month, in ye year of our Lord. One Thousand seven
Hundred and Forty-one, They, the said Thomas Coates and
Sarah Miller, appeared in a Publick Meeting of the said people
at Providence aforesaid, and the said Thomas Coates taking the
said Sarah Miller by the hand, did in solurnn manner openly de-
clare that he took her, the said Sarah Miller to be his wife,
Promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a Loving
and faithful husband until death should separate them. And
then and there in the same assembly the said Sarah Miller did in
Like manner declare that she took him, the said Thomas Coates,
to be her husband, Promising through Divine assistance to be un-
to him a loving and faithful wife until death should separate
them. And Moreover, They the said Thomas Coates and Sarah
GeneaoJogy of the Coates Family.
Miller, she according to the custom of Marriage, assuming the
name of her husband as a further confirmation, thereof, did then
and there to these presence set their hands. And we whose
names are hereunder also subscribed being present at the Solmun-
ization and Subscription of the said Marriage have as witnesses
thereunto set our hands the day and year above written.
Thomas Coaxes,
Sarah Coates.
Henry Howard.
Robert Tiffin y ?
Sarah Dicks.
Mary Sharpless.
James Starr,
John Needles.
Hannah Howard.
Robert Williams.
George Smedley.
Henry Camn.
Robert Russell.
Benjamin Weldon.
Susanna Malin.
Peter Dicks.
Rachel Starr, Jr.
Alice Malin.
Rebecca Camn.
Elizabeth Miller.
Elizabeth Russell.
Sarah Weldon.
Moses Coates.
Susanna Coates.
Samuel Coates.
Dorothy Miller.
Gulielma Deeble.
Susanna Pile.
Moses Coates, Jr.
Henry Miller.
Jane Deeble.
Elizabeth Coates.
William Malin.
George Miller.
Elizabeth Richardson.
John Bailey.
George Deeble.
Martha Davis.
Next is Generation D, Children of C.
B 1. C 2. Susanna Coates. (Thomas, Moses) M: — Joseph
Gladden. From Bradford M. Mtg. Records. 4 Mo. 12, 1771.
Complaint was made of Susanna Coates — -now Gladden — for mar-
riage bj r a Priest, to one not a member. 6 Mo. 14, 1771. Her ac-
knowledgment accepted, to be read at East Cain. Their children:
D. i. Samuel.
2. Sarah, d. UNM.
3. Elizabeth, M: — Geo. Swift. 1 child, d. young.
4. Susanna, M: — Thos. Clark, no issue.
B 1. C 3. Jonathan Coates (Thomas, Moses) M: — Jane
Carrigan. 12, 13, 1771. Cain complains of Jonathan Coates for
36 Genealogy of the Co cites Family.
M. by a Priest to a non- member. 3, 13, 1772. Disowned, testi-
mony to be read at West Cain. 6, 14, 1782. Jonathan Coates
certificate form Uwchlan. Their children: —
D. i. Thomas, b. 9, 13, 1772. Lost at Sea about 1806.
2. Margaret, b. 3, 20, 1774.
B 1. C 4. Samuel Coates. (Thomas, Moses); From Brad-
ford Records. 3, 12, 1779. Samuel Coates, son of Thomas and
Abigail Thatcher, declare their intentions; his Father present. 4,
16, 1771. They appear the second time. 5, 14, 1779. Report
that the marriage was accomplished. 4, 28, 1779. Abigail
Thatcher, wife of Samuel, was a dau., of Richard and Abigail
of Kennett Township, Chester Co., Pa., and married at East Cain
Meeting.
From Bradford M. Mtg. Records: —
Samuel Coates, son of Thomas & Sarah Coates, of Cain
Township, in the County of Chester & Province of Pennsylvania
& Abigail Thatcher, daughter of Richard and Abigail Thatcher,
late or formerly of the township of Kennett in the County of
Chester aforesaid, deceased * * * married 28th. of 4th. Mo.
1779 at East Cain Meeting. Witnesses:— Thos. Coates, Susanna
Gladden, Susanna Harlan, Henry Coates, Hannah Thatcher,
Susanna Thatcher, Joseph Gladden, Jonatn Coates, Olive
Thatcher, Lydia Mendenhall, Elizabeth Kirk, Moses Coates,
Mary Coates, Caleb Kirk, Isaac Coates, & others. Their chil-
D 1. Warrick, b. 1, 29, 1780. d. 2, 1, i860. Int. at Doe Run F. B. G.
2. Levi, b. to, 21, 1781. d. 5, 18, 1865. Int. at Sadsbury F. B. G. A
Recommended Minister in Society of Friends.
3. Richard, b. 7, 23, 1784. d. 6. 7, 1864, in York Co., Pa
4. Samuel, b. 2, 23, 1786. d. 9, 12, 1826. Int. at East Cain, F. B. G.
A Recommended Minister in Society of Friends. On a cer-
tain Fifth-day he preached in E. Cain Meeting, and on follow-
ing Fifth-day he was taken there a corpse. Dr. Jesse
Coates was the physician. There is no stone in East
Clan Grave-yard to the grave of a Coates, but the Coates row
of graves is immediately to the right hand when entering the
gate from the west. From Bradford M. Mtg. Records:— 1 2
1793. Samuel Coates and others to care for E.Cain graveyard.
6, 15, 179S. Samuel Coates a.pt overseer in Cain Mtg. in room
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 37
of Benj. Worrall.
5. Thomas, b. ii, 8, 1787. Was a carpenter by trade, and a roaving
disposition. Went to Ohio, and afterward to Illinois and
Tennessee, finally to Louisiana, and is supposed, died in New
Orleans, UNM.
6. George, b. n, 28, 1789. d. 5, 8, 1875, °f gangrene of great toe, in
York Co., Pa., on his farm.
7. Sarah, b. 3, 26, 1792. d. 5, 26, 1869, on farm near Christiana, Pa.
Int. at Sadsbury F. B. G.
8. Joseph, M.D., b. 1, 12, 1794. d. 1, 24, 1832, on his farm near
Downingtown, Pa. Abigail (Thatcher) Coates died, when
Samuel married as follows: — From Bradford M. Mtg. records.
"3, 14, 1800, Samuel Coates Cert, to Exeter to marry Hannah
Boone." Samuel Coates' second wife, Hannah (Lee) Boone,
was a widow, who outlived her husband, Samuel, and died in
East Cain Township, at residence of her stepson, Samuel. I
was informed she resided alone for a time, but with age she
was taken into the family as above.
Next is Generation E, Children of D.
B 4. C 2. D 1. Samuel Gladden, (Susanna, Thomas, Moses)
M:— Anna Marsh. They are both int. at Homeville F. B. G.
Their children: —
E. 1. Emmor.
2. Sarah, d. UNM.
3. Matson.
4. Coates.
5. Hannah, UNM. Res. (1903) at Modena, Pa.
6. Levi, d. of cancer about 1895.
B 1. C 3. D 1. Thomas Coates, (Jonathan, Thomas, Moses)
M:— Rachel Free. Children:—
From Bradford M.m. records:
S, 12, 1785. Certificate for Thomas Coates. Their children :
E. t. Mary Ann, b. 3, 20, 1796. d. young.
2. Jacob, b. 7, 23, 1797.
3. Eliza, b. 10, 19, 1798.
B 1. C 3. D 2. Margaret Coates, (Jonathan, Thomas,
Moses) M: — William Irwin first husband, Samuel McWilliams,
second. No children recorded.
38 Geneaolosry of the Coates Family.
3 1. C 4. D 1. Warrick Coates, (Thomas, Moses) M:—
Elenor Pusey, dau. of Ellis and Abigail of London Grove Town-
ship, Chester Co., Pa. Married in London Grove F. M. H.,
4, 3, 1803. E. P., was b. 12, 18, 1781, and died 8, 6, 1840, was a
fleshy woman and from a fall had her arm fractured and from re-
sults of same died. They settled on a farm in Londonderry
Township, same County, where they resided the remainder of
their natural lives. Both int. at Doe Run F. B. G. Their chil-
dren: —
E. i. Ellis, b. 2, i, 1S04. d. s, 22, 1877. Int. at Homeville F. B. G.
2. Samuel, b. 4, 11, 1806. d. 1. 11, 1855. Int. Homeville F, B. G.
3. Hartt, G. b. 1, 10, 1S08. d. 11, 21, [873. Int. Eastland F. B. G.
4. Susanna Pusey, b. 2, 17. 1810. d 4,24, 1S1 1, of dysentery. Int.
Doe Run F. B. G.
5. Warrick, Jr., b. 4, 2, 181 1. d. 3, 15, 1897, at his home in Russel-
ville, Chester Co., Pa. Int. at Homeville F. B. G.
6. Susanna Pusey, b. 3, 21, 1S31. d. 2, 2, 188S, at her home in Po-
copsin Township, Chester Co., Pa. Int. at Burmingham F.B.G.
7. Sarah, b. 2, 17, 1815. d. 3, 22, 1896, at her home near Doe Run
village, Chester Co., Pa. Int. at Fallowfield F. B. G.
S. Abigail, b. 4, 30, 1817. Res. in West Chester, Pa. (1906).
9. Philena, b. 5, 10, 1819. d. 9, 11,1821. Int. at Doe Run F. B. G.
10. Pusey, b. 5, 20, 1821. d. 3, 22, 1S23. Int. Doe Run F. B. G.
11. Lewis, b. 7, 5, 1S23. d. to, 2, rSzS, from results of a fall in his
father's barn.
12. Philena, b, 12, 29, 1S26. Res. in Oxford, Pa., (1906).
After the death of Elenor (Pusey) Coates, Warrick married at
his home in Londonderry Township, Hannah Darlington, 10.
22, 1846. She died 11, 8, 1855. Warrick was a man of con-
siderable executive ability, and held positions of trust and over-
sight in his neighborhood, being guardian for minor children
and executor of many estates, and a Director of the Lancaster
and Newport turnpike. Was a farmer and had a brickyard on
on same farm for many years.
Natches, Feb. 10, 1832.
Dear Brother:
It appears I am not to receive a letter from you or any of
my Brothers. I have wrote a number of times it appears of no
use. Should you get this pay more attention, inform me whether
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 39
you are all living, more particularly my Father and Mother. I
did expect to have come this spring and seen you all one more
time on account of my sickness for more than six months with
the highest sort of expenses its not in my power. You may see
from ni}*- writing I am not strong.
Yours with Respt.,
I remain your Brother,
Dr. Joseph Coates. Thomas Coates.
N. B. — I have suffered more this summer and fail than I ever
did in my life. I have lost four pieces of Jaw Bone with teeth
fast to them. T. C.
(The subscription on back of same — marking the envelope
as well is post marked Natches, Feb. 11, addressed to Joseph
Coates).
Downings Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
3rd Mo, 31st, 1837.
Received of Warrick Coates executor of the Estate of his
Father Samuel Coates of Cain deceased two hundred and one
dollars it being the provision made by his will for the son Thomas's
debts as pr sale of lots for that purpose.
Isaac Wai/ton.
Warwick Coates
Take Notice.
The value of your property
for
the present year, is
$3870
adjusted to
9-67 cent
Tax, at 2 mills and 5-10s
on
the dollar,
Dog-tax
50
Appeal at the house of Joseph Wood
in Iyondongrove April 16, 1829.
Jehu Claek, Assessor
40 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
Philadelphia Dec 22 1825.
Received of Warrick Coates two dollars
Subscription to the Saturday Evening Post, for 12 months, from
Oct. 15, 1825, to Oct. 15, 1826.
$1.00 for agt. Chas. Gale.
Jan. 28, 1818, Received of Warrick Coates the Administrator
of the estate of Samuel Love Deceased the Sum of Seven Dollars
in full for a Coffin and Drawing Corps to grave yard.
$7.00 Reed by D. Crosby.
10th Mo. 30, 1848.
Received of Ellis Coates the sum of twenty Dollars the bal-
ance in full for sawing of stuff for Warrick and Ellis Coates for
barn.
Received by me Catharine Robinson
for James Robinson.
Warrick Coates please deposit in the Bank of Chester Co. on
1st day of April, 1850, the following sums on account of his note
in my hands, viz:
$800.00 payable to order of Barnaby & Whinnery,tobe drawn
in New York.
$650.00 payable to order of James Barnaby, which may be
drawn either in New York or Phila.
Both these sums or drafts for them, to be enclosed and mailed
in West Chester on the same day, to be sent to James Barnaby,
care of Fowler & Wells, No. 131 Nassau St., New York.
$200.00 Payable to order of Uriah Hunt & Son, Phila., to
John C. Whinnery, Salem, Columbiana Co., O.
$20.00 )
20.00 >■ Payable to my order.
31.00 ) Sarah Coates, March 15th, 1850.
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 41
COPY OF WILL OF WARRICK COATES, SR.
Be it remembered that I Warrick Coates, of the township of
Londenderry in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania
being in my usual health but remembering the uucertancy of life
& the certancy of death, thought right for me to make and pub-
lish this, my last Will and Testament, as follows, viz:
Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my son Ellis Coates, his
heirs and assigns for Ever all my undivided half part of the farm
we bought of James Fleming, adm., of Win. Fleming, Contain-
ing 180 Acres of land together with all my undivided half part
of all the stock that may be on the sd. farm at the time of my
death, such as Cattle, Hogs or Sheep, Dairy Fixtures, grain in
the ground and all articles that may jointly belong to us at that
time (Except Back dues from the tenant) Subject However to
the following payments and encumbrances: — said Ellis Coats to
pay H. G. Coates four hundred dollars & to the rest of my Chil-
dren five hundred dollars apiece, Namely, W. Coates, Jr., S. P.
Darlington, S. C. Wood, A. Hoopes, and P. C. Lynch, lately
intermarried with J. Lynch, Jr., or their legal representatives,
said payments to be due & payable at my death & remain a lien
upon said Farm till paid.
Item 2. I give and bequeath to my daughter P. C. Lynch
the cow she now calls her own; my Riding Carriage with the
new T harness belonging thereto, the carpet and stove in my lodg-
ing room, the looking glass, one feathe bed bedstead & bedding
and also the Bureau belonging in the 2nd best room upstairs,
The large chest in the Garret, the old arm chair and such arti-
cles about the house as is understood to belong to her, and also
one hundred and twenty-five dollars worth of other articles of the
house goods to be taken at the appraisment, Provided she re-
mains with me as housekeeper & caretaker during the remainder
of my life.
Item 3rd. I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Ele-
nor Darlington 1 feather bed bedstead and bedding.
Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter, Ele-
42 Gcneaology of the Chafes Family.
nor Hoopes 1 feather bed beadstead and bedding. Item 5th. I
give and bequeath to my two Grand daughters, Lydia Coates &
Edith Coates, Daughters of H. G. Coates; three silver tablespoons
each, marked H. D. Item 6th. I give and bequeath to Mary
Gerety the cow called her own, the bed bedstead & bedding she
now occupies in my house; and fifty-five dollars, provided she re-
mains with me as now during the remainder of my life. And
lastly I do appoint my son Ellis Coates & 1113^ son-in-law Thomas
Wood to be my Executors of this my last Will and Testament,
fully authorizing and empowering them to sell all my personal
and real estate (except what I have herein willed to my son Ellis
my daughter Philena my four grand daughters Eleuor Darlington,
Elenor Hoopes, Lydia & Edith Hoopes & Mary Garety) to make
and execute Deeds to the purchaser or purchasers which is held
to be as good & affectual in law as if executed by myself and af-
ter paying all my just debts and funeral expenses to divide the
residue & remainder of my estate amongst my children or their
legal representatives, namely; Hart G. Coates, Warrick Coates,
Jr., Susanna P. Darlington, Sarah C. Wood, Abigail Hoopes,
and Philena C. Lynch, share and share alike, except one thous-
and dollars oi my daughter Philena's share which I direct to be
secured in such a way as my above named Executors may think
best, that she may receive interest therefrom annually until the
death of her husband at which time it is to be paid to her or her
legal representatives, yet should she become needy during her
husband's lifetime, my Executors may pay to her such sums as
they may think necessary out of the principle. And I hereby
revoke and cancel all other Wills by me heretofore made declared
this and this only to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I Warwick Coates the Testator, have to
this, my Will, set my hand and seal, this twenty first day of ninth
month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty eight.
Warrick Coates, (Seal)
Signed sealed and delivered in the
presence of us who have subscribed
as witnesses in the presence of each
other this twenty first day of ninth
month 1858.
Daniel Kent.
Isaac Hall.
Geneaology of the Co cites Family. 43
Whereas, I, Warrick Coates of the Township of London-
derry County of Chester State of Pennsylvania have made &
declared my last Will and Testament in writing, bearing date the
twenty first day of ninth month 1858. Now I do hereby de-
clare this present writing to be a Codicil to my said Will and di-
rect the same to be annexed thereto and taken as part thereof.
Now I hereby appoint and constitute my son Warrick Coates, Jr.
one of my Executors instead of my son Ellis Coates, which is
named as one of my Executors in the body said Will and Testa-
ment. In witness thereof, I the said Warrick Coates to this Cod-
icil set my hand and seal this twenty-sixth day of third month
eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.
Warrick Coates. (Seal)
Signed in the presence of us, and
in the presence of each other,
DanieIv Kent.
Isaac Hall.
Proven in West Chester, Chester Co., Pa., 2, 8, 1860, in Reg-
isters Office.
Amariah Strickland, Register.
B 1. C 4. D 2. Eevi Coates (Samuel, Thomas, Moses).
Was born in Cain Township, Chester County, Pa. Was a far-
mer, and carried on a Pottery. Having settled in Londonderry
Township, after marrying Mary Truman, 4, 12, 1809, dau., of
James and Elizabeth (Dickinson), of Sadsbury Township, Lan.
Co., Pa. Mary was bom 4, 3, 1791, died 5. 7, 1816.
From Bradford M. Mtg. records:
12. 17, 1798. Levi Coates, son of Samuel, Cert., toUwchlan.
Their children:
E. i. Truman, b. 3, S, 181 1. d. 4, 9, 1893, of cancer of throat. Int. at
Horaeville F. B. G. UNM.
2. Hannah, b. 11, 30, 1S13. d. 3, 3, 1S70.
3. Phebe, b. 9, 19, 1815. d io, 23, 1855. Int. at Homeville F. B. G.
Mary (Truman) Coates died, when Levi married Ann Smith.
Children:—
44 Geneaology af the Coaics Family.
2-1. Mary, b. 5. 10, 1S20. d. 8, 31, 18S0
2-2. Joseph, b. 4, 23, 1822. d. 1838, was hurt on ice while attending
school at West Grove, Pa.
2-3. Amos, b. 8, 25, 1824. d. 11, 24, 1894. Int. at Doe Run F. B. G.
2-4. James, b. 9, 14, 1825, d. ti, 19, 1866.
2-5. Elizabeth, b. 9. 9, 1827. Res. Germantown, Pa. (1905).
2-6. Ellen Smith, b. 8. 16, 1839. Res. 2019 Arch St., Phila., Pa. (1906)
2-7. George, b. 10, 2, TS31. d. 6, 20, 1905, of gangrene. Int. at Doe
Run F. B. G. Died on his farm, formerly his father's in
Londonderry Township, Chester Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 3. Richard Coates (Samuel, Thomas, Moses)
M:— Rebecca Walker, 4. 11, 1810. She was b. 8. 21, 1791, and
died 9. 11, 1814, at the home of her father, Asahel Walker, in
vSadsbury Township, Lan. Co., Pa. Their children:
E. 1. Samuel, d. young.
2. Abigail, d. young.
3. Joseph, d. at 3 years, drowned in his father's pool, where he
washed hats.
Richard was a Hatter. At above time Richard resided in
Londonderry Township, Chester Co., Pa., but afterward moved
to York Co., Pa., where he died. After death of Rebecca,
Richard married Margaret Criswell, a widow, with one child
Nathan Creswell. Their children : —
2-1. Samuel A., b. 2, 1, 1825. 2-2. Sarah Jane, b. 8, S, 182S.
2-3. Hannah Susanna, b. 2, 3, 183 1. 2-4. Ann Margaret, b. 3, 27, '37.
d. 1900.
B 1. C 4. D 4. Samukl Coates, (Samuel, Thomas, Moses)
M: — -Margaret Cherrington, dan. of Thomas and Rachel (L,ee)
2, 2, 1809, at Exeter Friends Meeting, Berks Co., Pa., by Friends
Ceremony. Margaret died, 1. 2, 1852, at home of her dau.,
Anna Moore, in Coleraine Twpt., I^an. Co., Pa. Children: —
E. 1. Abigail, b. 10, 20, 1S09. d. 12, 21, 1S97, at home of her dau.
Sarah, in Drumoore, Lan. Co., Pa. Int. at Drumoore, F.B.G.
2. Rachel, b. 8, 14, 1S11. d. 8, 1, 1851, of dysentery.
3. Anna, b. 5, 28, '13. d. 7, 5, 1S77. Int. Druemore F. B. G.
4. Esther, M.D., b. 10, 19, 1S15. d. 3, 18, 1873, in Florida. Int. at
Drumoore F. B. G. Lan, Co. t Pa,
5. Cherrington, b. 6, 15, 1S17. d. 1, 5, 1902, in Monmouth, 111.,
where he was Int,
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6. Joseph, b. i, 17, 1820. d. 2, 12, 1822.
7. Mary, b. 1, 6, 1822. d. 2, 28, 1893. Int. at Druemoore, Lan. Co.,
Pa! F. B. G.
8. Sarah, M.D., b. 3, 7, [834, d. 2, 2j, 1886. Int. at Galena, III.,
where she resided.
After the marriage of Samuel and Margaret (Cherrington)
Coates they settled on a farm in Cain Twpt., Chester Co., Pa.,
which was one-half of his father's farm, a part of the original
Thomas Coates homestead, in a house near and south of the
Philadelphia and Pittsburg turnpike, with P.R.R. to the rear
of buildings. Samuel was a minister in Society of Friends*
and was int. at East Cain F. B. G,
Whereas, Samuel Coates, Junr., of East Cain Township, in
the County of Chester, in the State of Pennsylvania, Son of
Samuel Coates, of the same place, and Abigail, his wife (She
being now deceased), and Margaret Cherrington, daughter of
Thomas Cherrington of Exeter Township, in the County of
Berks, and State aforesaid, and Rachel his wife, having declared
their intentions of marriage with each other, before a monthly
meeting of the religious Societ} 7 of Friends, held alternately at Ex-
eter aforesaid and Maidencreek, according to the good order sued
among them, and having consent of Parents their proposal of
marriage was allowed of by the said meeting. Now these are to
certify whom it may concern, that for the full accomplishment of
their Said intentions, this Second day of the Second month, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nine, they
the Said Samuel Coates and Margaret Cherrington appeared in a
public meeting of the Said People held at Exeter aforesaid, and
the Said Samuel Coates taking the Said Margaret Cherrington
by the hand, did on this Solumn occasion, openly declare, that
he took her, the Said Margaret Cherrington, to be his wife, prom-
ising, with Divine assistance, to be unto her a loving and faithful
Husband until death Should separate them; and then, in the
same Assembly, the Said Margaret Cherrington, did in the
manner declare, that she took him the Said Samuel Coates to be
46
Geneaology of the Coaies Family.
her Husband, promising with Divine assistance, to be unto him
a loving and faithful wife, until death Should Separate them.
And, moreover, the Said Samuel Coates and Margaret Cherring-
ton (she according to the custom of marriage assuming the name
of her Husband) did as a further confirmation thereof, then and
to these present Set their hand.
Samukl Coates, Jun.
Margaret Coates,
And we whose names are also hereunto Subscribed, being
present at the Solumnization of the Said marriage and Subscrip-
tion, have, as Witnesses thereto Set our hands the day and year
above written:
Mordbcai Lee, Jn.
Jacob Warren.
Benja. Wright.
Mary Wright.
Enos Lee.
Ann Lee.
Benjn. Wright, Jn.
Daniel Cox.
Isaac Chrisman.
Hannah Chrisman.
Abel Thomas, Jr.
Jacob Thomas.
Abner Thomas.
John Evans.
Jane Evans.
Amos Lee.
Samuel Lee.
Sarah Pim.
Edith Whitaker.
Zilla Coates.
Eleanor Lee.
Frances Lee.
Ruth Lee.
Elizabeth Boone.
Charles Lee.
Thos. Cherrington.
Sarah Lee. Rachel Cherrington.
Rachel Boone. John Cherrington.
John Lee, Jr. William Cherrington.
Richard Coates. Thomas Coates.
Mary Cherrington. Levi Coates.
Ellis Lee. Samuel Lee, Junr.
Mary P. Lee. George Coates.
John Lee. Jerm. Lee.
Elizabeth Lee. Anthony Lee.
Sarah Coates. Robert Hillis.
Inventory of goods and chatties and credits of Samuel Coates,
of Cain Township in Chester County (deceased), taken the 10th
of 2 mo., 1833:
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 47
Dol. Cts.
Wearing apparel $20.00
Cash on hand 97.62%
Desk 12.00
Clock 30.00
Books 1.00
Notes and interest on them 170.13
Book accounts 62.92
Two buckles. 1.50
Two potracks & Coffee mill 1.00
Carpet 1.50
3 pairs of spectacles & scales, weights, &c , . 6.00
Lot of razors straps and shaving box 1.00
Two chairs 62 %
$405.30
1 mo. 23, 1834.
Received of Warrick Coates, Executor of the Estate of
Samuel Coates, deceased, seven hundred dollars on account of a
legacy bequeathed to my wife, Abigail, in his last Will.
ELivis Coatks.
2 mo., 1834.
Received of Warrick Coates, executor of the Estate of Samuel
Coates, Deceased, four hundred and forty-eight dollars and two
cents, it being the legac} r in full bequeathed in his last Will to me
and my wife for me.
Asahel Walker. Jr.
West Bradford Boarding School,
4 mo. 23, 1836.
Margaret Coates,
To C. Hannun.
To 3 months tuition & boarding her son
Cherrington $30.00
Washing 3.00
To Books, 1 Nomenclature (25), Blairs Phil-
osophy (56), French Tables 75, Civil En-
gineering, 1.50 3.06
Paper & quills 31
$36.37
Red'd payment for the above in full
Cheyney Hannun.
48 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
Received of Warrick Coates, gueardean of Cherrington
Coates, the above stated amount in full, & also Six dollars for
boarding, washing, &c. for my son Cherrington Coates.
Margaret Coatks.
11th mo. 8th, 1838.
Received of Warrick Coates (Gueardean) of my daughters
Mary and Sarah Coates, sixty dollars to be applied to paying
their boarding and tuition at Boarding school.
Margaret Coates.
11 mo. 8th, 1838.
Received of Warrick Coates One hundred dollars in part and
on Account of my Legacy in his hands.
($100.00) . Anna Coates.
Cain, 8th mo. 6th, 1838.
Received of Warrick Coates (by hand of Ellis Coates) the
sum of twenty-five dollars, being part of interest money due me.
($25.00). Esther Coates.
This is to certify, that on the thirty-first day of August in
the year of our Lord 1817 George Coates of Chester County and
Martha B. Irvine of Lancaster County were joined in Marriage,
before me the subscriber, one of the Aldermen of the City of
Philadelphia, they having previously declared themselves free re-
spectively from prior engagements, or other lawful impediments.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
(seat^) the day and year above written.
G. Badger, Alder.
B 1. C 4. D 6. George Coates (Samuel, Thomas, Moses).
M:— Martha B. Irwin, 8, 31, 1817, as copy of Mar. Cert, will
show. Their children:
E. i. Sarah Jane, b. 12, 21, 1820; d. 7, 29, 1S49.
2. Margaret, b. 2, 18, 1824; d, 1, 27, 1891.
Genealogy of the Coates Family, 49
3. George Thomas, b. 3, 31, 1837; d. in York Co., Pa. UNM.
4. Samuel, b. 9, 12, 1S29; d. in York Co., Pa., UNM.
5. Joseph Rubincan, b. 5, 12, 1834; d. 3, 23, 1902, of pneumonia, at
his home at Richardsmere, Cecil Co., Md. Int. at West Not-
tingham F.B.G.
6. Phebe Ann, b. 4, 2, 1838; d. 1S79, of consumption in York Co., Pa.
Martha (Irwin) Coates died when George married Jehoshaba
Brown King Hambleton, eldest dau., of Nathan an Rachel
Brown. No issue in this union.
B 1. C 4. D 7. Sarah Thatcher Coates (Samuel, Thomas,
Moses). M:— Asahel Walker, 10, 20, 1813, son of Asahel and
Ann, of Sadsbury Twpt., Lancaster Co., Pa. Asahel was b. 2,
7, 1788; married in East Cain Meeting House; resided on a farm
in Sadsbury Twpt., Lancaster Co., Pa. He died 1, 12, 1856,
and Sarah d. 5, 25, 1869.
From Bradford M. Mtg. records: Asahel Walker, the younger,
of Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pa., son of Asahel, of
same place, and Ann his wife, and Sarah Thatcher, daughter of
Samuel Coates of East Cain Township, County of Chester, and
State of Pa., and Abigail, the latter deceased, * * * married
20th of 10th mo., 1813. Witnesses: Asahel Walker, Ann Walker,
Saml. Coates, Hannah Coates, Samuel Coates, Jr.. Margaret
Coates, Rachel Boone, Richard Coates, Rebecca Coates, Joseph
Coates, Thomas Coates, George Coates, Moses Coates, Junr. ,
Grace Coates, Deborah Coates & others. Their children:
E. 1. Anna, b. 6, 19, 1S10; d. 10, 26, 1846.
2. Susanna, b. 6, 29, 1S20; d. 3, 26, 1882, at her home in Upper Ox-
ford Twpt., wife of Pusey Barnard.
3. Phebe, b. S, 15, 1829; d. 8, 12, 1891, in Phila., Pa.
4. Sarah, b. 9, 1, 1825; d. 8, 25, 1891, at her home near Chatham, Pa.
5. Samuel, b. 11,9, 1837; d. 1, 27, 1897, at his home near Christiana,
Penna.
6. Asahel, b. 10, 9, 1829; d. 1, 4, 1893. Married Margaret E. Cornog ?
One son.
7. Joseph Coates, b. 4, 4, 1832.
8. Mary Alice, b. 6, 19, 1834.
9. Margaretta, b. 4, 15, 1840.
B1.C4. D 8. Joseph Coatks, M.D. (Samuel, Thomas,
50 Gen etiology of the Coates Family.
Moses). M: — Ann Jones Roberts, dait. of John and Elizabeth, of
West Whiteland Twpt., Chester Co., Pa., 12, 8, 1822. Their
child:
E. i. Elizabeth R., b. io, io, 1823; d. io, 23, 1896, at her home near
Baltimore, Md.
Dr. Joseph Coates died, when his widow married Thomas R-
Mathews, of Bait., Md., 9, 23, 1840.
B 1. C 3. D 3 Eliza Coates. (Thomas, Jonathan, Thomas,
Moses). M:— John Schlasser in 1853. They had twelve children.
Generation E, Chilldren of E.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 1. Ellis Coates. (Warrick, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses") M: — Abigail Coates, his first cousin, a dau. of
Samuel and Margaret (Cherrington) Coates, of E. Cain Township.
Ellis lived and died on his farm in Upper Oxford Township,
Chester Co., Pa., near Homeville, and buried in F.B.G. at Home-
ville. Their children:
F. 1. Sarah Walker, b. 2, 7, 1S31.
2. Margaret, b. 7, 7, 1832.
3. Samuel, b. 2, 31, 1836; d. 10, 13, 1836. Int. in Doe Run F. B. G.
4. Samuel, b. n, 17, 1838.
5. Mary, b. 12, 24, 1840; d. i, 18, 1856, of pneumonia. Int. in Home-
ville F.B.G.
6. Lewis, b. 2, n, 1843.
7. Phebe Anna, b. 2, 30, 1846; d. 6, 29, 1846. Int. in Homeville
F.B,G.
8. Joseph, b. 8, 17, 1848; d. S, 17, 1850. Int. in Homeville F. B. G .
B 1. C 4. D 1 E 3. Hartt Grandum Coates (Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas Moses). M: — Eliza Darlington, who wa. c born
8, 9, 1814. Died 1, 5, 1889. Hartt and wife were buried in
Eastland F.B.G. Lancaster Co., Pa. M. 11, (4 or 5) 1833 to
Eliza dau. of George and Lydia (Barnard) Darlington. They
resided on a farm in Lower Oxford Township, Chester Co,, Pa.,
on which, at one time, was a flour and feed mill, including a
"Sorgum" mill. Their children:
F. 1. Lydia, b. 2, 14, 1835; d. 9, 26, 1869. Int. at Eastland F.B.G.
2. Warrick, b. 8, 8, 1837; d. 11, 1, 1837. Int. in Eastland F.B.G.
3. Edith, b. 7, 13, 1839.
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4. George Darlington, b. to, 31, 1840,
5. Granville, b, 7, 3, 1843.
6. Howard, b. 10, 30, 1S45.
7. Stephen, b. 5, 30. 1S4S.
B1.C4.D1.E5. Warrick Coates (Warrick, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses). M: — Rutbanna, dan. of William and Susanna
(Cutler) Cook, of Pleasant Grove, Lancaster Co., Pa., in Little
Britian k 'Penn Hill" Friends Meeting House, 3, 24, 1842, as a
copy of their Marriage Certificate will hereinafter describe. Same
Spring the}' settled on a farm in Upper Oxford Township, Chester
Co., Pa. Their children:
F. i. Susanna, b. 2, 13, 1S43.
2. Pusey, b. 5, 5, 1844.
3. Truman, M.D., b. 1, 21, 1S52.
4. Harvey, b. 7, 2, 1853, d, 1, 25, 1855, of pneumonia. Int. at Home-
villeF.B.G.
In Spring of 1877, Warrick and Ruthanna moved from their
farm in Upper Oxford Township to a part of their son-in-law's
dwelling, and on S, 1, 1877, moved into their new home in Russel-
ville, same township, where Warrick died 3, 15, 1S97 and his
widow passed from earth at the home of her daughter, Susanna
Wood, 5, 15, 1899, twenty-six months after life's companion, on
same day of the month, week (second), and within less than an
hour (1 p. m.) of the day. My Angel Mother's passing words
were: "It is a beautiful place if we are only always eood." A
spiritual-minded woman, and has the reward of the righteous
life lived while in the flesh, of "Well done," from acts to re-
wards.
Warrick Coates, Jr., and his brother, Ellis, before their mar-
riage, made a trip on horseback, to the Niagara Falls in the
autumn of 1S35. An instance is herewith stated of their exper-
ience. Much of the country through which they passed was in
a wild, uncultivated state, and mountaneous, and wild animals
were not infrequently seen by them. On one occasion, not find-
ing a lodging place for the night, early in the evening they heard
in the distance the screams of a wildcat which seemed to be ap-
proaching them. Father said that was not an enviable time in
their journey, but the animal did not come very near, conse-
quently they were not molested, but soon came to a cotter's
home where they were hospitably received for the night, as was
the practice in thinly inhabited locations in those days. This
52 Geneaology af the Coates Family.
was in Potter Co., Pa. The trip each way from their home in
Londonderry Twpt., near Cochranville, (now, 1905, owned by
Harvey Spencer) required nine days riding.
Not feeling that he was ready to settle for life, before seeing
more of our county, Warrick, in 1839, with a friend, Nathan
Linton, started on foot, on a western journey. In this way and
by stage and canal they reached Ohio and passed through the
town of Salem, where forty- three years afterward I was married
to one of Salem's daughters. They wended their way to Cincin-
nati, where father decided to buy ahorse and assume his favorite
way of travel. This steed was young and spirited, and being
untrained, showed inclination to be treacherous, when father, to
bring the colt to subjection, rode him pretty hard for two days,
and overtired his new animal and was compelled to rest him a
day; during this day there came two Virginia planters on horse-
back on same errand, sightseeing to the West. They were soon
acquainted rode together, and became very much attached to
each other.
They were companions until they traveled to one hundred and
twenty-five miles west of Jefferson City, Mo. On their homeward
journey they boarded, with their horses, at St. Louis, on a vessel
bound for Louisville, Ky. Leaving this vessel, the planters
bought a number of horses while passing through Ohio, which
Father helped to care for until they reached Harper's Ferry,
Maryland, where they parted, never to meet again in this life.
T. C.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF WARRICK COATES, JR., AND
RUTHANA (COOK) COATES.
Whereas, Warrick Coates, Jr., of Londonderry Township,
in the County of Chester, in the State of Pennsylvania, son of
Warrick Coates, of the same place, and Elenor. his wife, (she
being deceased), and Ruthanna Cook, daughter of William Cook
of Little Britain Township in the County of Lancaster, and State
aforesaid, and Susanna his wife, having declared their intentions
of marriage with each other before a Monthly Meeting of the
religious society of Friends held at Little Britain. * * *
Married 24th day of 3 mo., 1842, in a public meeting at Little
Britain Meeting House, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Warrick Coates, Jr.
Ruth Anna Coates.
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53
gardner fukness
James Smedley
Jeremiah Brown, Jr.
Timothy Haines, Jr.
Thomas Stubbs
Wii/uam Hatton, Jr.
Azariah Brown
Sarah Holcomb
Susanna C. Stubbs
Rebecca H. Stubbs
Martha L. Stubbs, Jr.
Thomas Stubbs, Jr.
Daniel Stubbs, Jr.
Lewis Brown
Timothy Haines
Rachel Hutton
John Dunn Stubbs
Charles C. Kinsey
Warrick Coates
John Kirk
Deborah Kirk
Mary Stubbs
John Stubbs
Amos King
Adrian a Thomas
Joseph Thomas
Priscilla S. Pakry
Thomas Smedley
Sarah Smedley
Emmor Smedley
Gilipin Stubbs
Sidney Hoopes
Abigail Coates
Mary \V. Coates
Julia Ann Cook
Alban Cutler
Elwood M. Stubbs
James Barnard
Alice B. Caldwell
Alice K Boyd
Mary Kirk
Elizabeth Smedley
Mary Russell
Joseph C. Stubbs
John H. Bicknell
Eli Smedley
AllenCook
Rachel H. Cook
Franklin Cook
Philena P. Cook
Clarkson Cook
Eliza L. Cook
Reuben Cook
Mark Haines
Mercy C. Haines
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 6. Susanna Pusey Coates. (Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — George, son of George and Lydia
(Barnard) Darlington, by Friends Ceremony, at Fallowfield
Monthly Meeting, 11, 23, 1833. George died 5, 15, 1888; Sus-
anna died 2, 2, 1898. Lived all their married lives in Pocopsin
Township, Chester Co., Pa., on a farm. They had for years a
cotton factory, also a flour mill on same farm. Their children:
F. i. Eleanor, b. 8, 13, 1834.
2. Lydia Ann, b. 3, 23, 1836; d. 2, 9, 1905, in West Chester, Pa., at
home of her brother. Int. at Birmingham F.B.G.
3. Sarah Maria, b. 7, 4, 1838,
4. Hannah, b, 9, 13. 1840; d. 1, 15, 1885, of consumption. Int. at
Birmingham F.B.G.
5. Susan R., b. 10, 30, 1843.
6. Mary Jane, b. 2, 3, 1849.
7. George W., b. 5, 18, 1853.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 7. Sarah Coates. (Warrick, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Thomas Wood, son of John and Lydia
(Swayne) Wood, 2, 10, 1841, in Doe Run F. M. H., by Friends
Ceremony. They both died on their farm near Doe Run Village
54 Geneaology of the Coatcs Family.
Chester Co., Pa., Thomas died 1, 21, 1892, and Sarah 3, 22,
1896. Both int. in F.B.G. at Fallowfield (Ercildoun). Their
children:
F. i. Lydia, b. n, 4, 1842.
2. Elenor C, d, about one year old.
3. Ellis P., b. 11, 14, 1S46.
4. Philena, b. 2, 9, 1S49.
5. Laura, b. 11, 23, 1S52; d. 1, 21, 1866.
6. Morris T., b. 12, 1, 1857.
B1.C4.D1. E 8. Abigail Coates (Warrick, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Francis Pratt Hoopse. Their children:
F. 1. Ellen, b. 4, 1S46, U.N.M.
2. Mary J., b. 9, 7, 1848.
3. Morton, b. 9, 9, 1850; d. 4, 19, 1892, on his farm in Upper Oxford
Township, Chester Co., Pa.
4. Henry, b. 4, 13, 1S53; d. 5, 29, 18S9, of consumption.
5. Warrick, H. b. 10, 11, 1856.
6. Sarah Scarlet, b. 2, 26, 1859; d. 4, 21, 1899, in Harrisburg, Pa.,
infant also. Int. in London Grove F.B.G., Chester Co., Pa.
M: — 9, 5, 1894, Emil Taube, a musician.
7. William, d. in infancy, from smallpox, contracted from the doc-
tor who was attending the mother, Abigail. Their domestic
also contracted the disease and died.
Abigail (Coates) Hoopse and husband resided on a farm near
Chatham, Chester Co., Pa., for many years, when they moved to
West Chester, Pa., where F. P. Hoopse died and where Abigail
(1905) yet resides.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 12. Philena Coates. (Warrick, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — James Lynch, son of James and Mary
(Hoy) Lynch. Children:
F. 1. Anna Mary, b. 5, 1858.
2. Ella Warrick, b. 2, 9, 1861.
3. Susan, b. 4, 10, 1864.
4. Laura, b. 5, 29, 1866.
James Lynch was a soldier in the 124th Pa. Volunteers in the
late Civil War. Afterward he was elected to the office of Pro-
thonotary of the County of Chester, State of Pa. They now
(1905) reside in Oxford, some county. Their daughter Anna, is
a teacher in Friend Central School, 15th and Race Sts., Phila.,
Pa- Jas. Lynch died in Oxford, Pa., 9,28, 1905. Int. Doe Run F.B.G.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2. Truman Coates (Levi, Samuel,
(rcnealogy of the Coates Family 55
Thomas, Moses) Lived on his farm in Coleraine Township,
Lancaster Co., Pa., where he died UNM. He was a stock dealer
and butcher. Was a successful business man. In his will he
left bequests to his relatives and also to Friends Meetings at
Homeville, where he was buried, and to Penns Grove, Chester
Co., Pa., and also a considerable bequest to a Children's Home
in Lancaster City, Pa.
B 1. C 4. D2. E2. Hannah Coates (Levi, Samuel, Thomas,
Moses) M: — Ezra, son of Enoch and Sarah (Swayne) Gray.
From Fallowfield M. M. Records:
2, 7, 1835. Ezra Gray and Hannah Coates having consent of
surviving parents, laid their intentions of marriage with each
other before this Meeting. Ezra is requested to produce a cer-
tificate of his clearness of similar engagements to our next Meet-
ing.
3, 7, 1835. A certificate for Ezra Gray from New Garden
M. M. dated the 5th inst., was received and nothing appearing
to prevent his proceeding in marriage with Hannah Coates, they
were therefore left at liberty to accomplish it according to Discip-
line. Joshua Speakman and Warrick Coates, Sr., were appointed
to have an oversight thereof, and to hand the certificate to the Re-
corder and report.
4, 11, 1835. Information was received that the marriage of
Ezra Gray and Hannah Coates was orderly accomplished, and
the certificate was handed to the Recorder. Their children:
F. [. Mary Ann, b. 8, 15, 1836, UNM. Has (1905) a store on Market
St., Wilmington, Del.
2, Enoch C, d. at home of Chackley Webster, near Homeville,
Chester Co., Pa., of consumption.
3. Lucretia Mott, M. Frank Hickman, D.D.S. Res. at Bound
Brook, N.J. (1903).
B 1. C. 4. D 2. E3. Phebe Coates (Eevy, Samuel, Thomas,
Moses) M: — Pusey Barnard, son of Jeramiah and Abigail (Pusey)
of Doe Run, Pa. Pusey was b. 12, 16, 1810, and Phebe died 10,
28, 1855.
From Fallowfield M. M. Records:
3, 7, 1835. Pusey Barnard and Phebe Coates, having con.
56 Gciictwlog'y of the Coatcs Family.
<ent of surviving parents, laid their intentions of marriage with
each other before this Meeting. Ebenezer Maule and Richard
.Darlington are appointed to enquire into the young man's clear-
ness of similar engagements and report at next meeting.
4, 1835. Nothing appearing to prevent Pusey Barnard pro-
ceeding in marriage with Phebe Coates, they were therefore left
at liberty to accomplish it agreeable to discipline. Joseph Wal-
ton and Joseph Taylor were appointed to have oversight thereof
and to hand the Certificate to the Recorder and report.
5, 9, 1835. Overseers inform that the marriage of Pusey
Barnard and Phebe Coates was orderly accomplished, and the
certificate left in the hands of the Recorder. Their children:
F. i. James Truman, b. 2, 13, 1836.
2. Mary Louisa, b. 5, 16, 1838; d. 3, 6, 1873, in Christians, Pa.
Wife of Brinton Walter. No children.
3. Rebecca T., b. 5, 16, 1840; d. 3, 2, 1843. Int. at Homeville F.B.G.
4. Anna M., b. 9, 31, 1844; d. 2, 16, 1847. Int. at Homeville F.B.G.
Pusey afterward married Susan (Walker) Pownall, of Chris-
tiana, Pa., where they both died, after leaving their farm in Up-
per Oxford Twpt., Chester Co., Pa., near Bell Bank, Lancaster
Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E2-1. Mary Coates (Levi, Samuel, Thomas,
Moses) M: — Coates Preston, 11, 1855. Resided in Chester, Pa.
One child:
F. 1. Carrol, died at age of a few months.
Mary (Coates) Preston died 8,31, 1880, in Chester, Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2-3. Amos Coates. (Levi, Samuel, Thomas,
Moses) M: — Sarah, dan. of Isaac and Hannah (Kirk) Pierce.
Sarah was born 3, 14, 1829, and died 3, 2, 1896. Int. Doe Run
F.B.G. Their children:
F. 1. Anna Hannah, b. 11,9, 1856. M:— Charles Lewis. Res. (1905)
in Passadena, Cal. No children.
2. Mary Pierce, b. 5, 30, 1859.
3. John Truman, b. 4, 10, 1863.
4. Lydia Irea, b. 5, 7, 1866.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2-4. James Coatks. (Levi, Samuel, Thomas,
Moses) M: — Lydia Ann Moore, who was born 9, 30, J 833. Mar-
ried in Philadelphia, lived on a farm on Octoraro Creek, Cole-
raine Township, Lancaster Co., Pa. Their children:
Gcneaology oj the Coates Family, 57
F. i. Charles, b. 9, 27, 1S56; d, 4, 24, 1S60.
2. Virginia, b. 9, 6, 1S5S; d. i860.
Both buried in Homeville F.B.G.
3. Leora. M: — Harry Cooper. Their children: 1. Roy, 2. Her-
bert, 3. Burleigh.
4. Cordelia, b. 10, 4, 1S64.
5. Elizabeth, b. 12, 14, 1S66.
B 1 C 4. D 2. E 2-5. Ellen Smith Coates. (Levi, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Isaac Jackson, who was born 3, 3, 1829.
Married 5, S, 1S54. Isaac died 11, 15, 186S at "Harmony
Grove," West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. Their children:
F. 1. Lora, M.D., b. 9, 30, 1S55. M:-Wra, W. Blackman, M.D.
Res. Brooklyn, N.Y. Children: 1. Elinor, 2 Wm. Jackson,
2. William, b. 12, 2A t 18.57. M:— Ellen Jackson. Res. on Arch St.,.
Phila., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 2-7. George Coates (Levi, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Sarah Clark, of Londonderry Township,
Chester Co., Pa. Their children:
F. 1. Charles Sumner, b. 1, 1, 1S64.
2. William Lincoln, b. 8, 1865.
3. Mary, b. 7, 1867. M: — Clarence Moore, of Christiana, Lan. Co.,
Pa. Res. West Chester, Pa. (1906).
4. Joseph, b. 10, 1869.
5. Minuette, b. 3, 1S72. M:— Elwood Pusey.
6. Benjamin, b. 9, 1S75. M: — Nellie Whiteside. Res. Christiana,
Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 8. E 2-1. Samuel A. Coates (Richard, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Mary Reynolds, of Cecil Co., Md. Their
children:
F. [. Roland.
2. George.
B 1. C 4. D 3. E 2-2. Sarah Jane Coates. (Richard,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M:— Matthew Day, b. 8, 9, 1818; d.
11, 7, 1892. Resided in York Co., Pa. Res. Delta, York Co.,
Pa. (1906). Their children:—
F. 1. Minervia Eugenie, b. 8, 21, 1857. UNM.
2. Emily C, b. 1, 22, 1S59. M: — George Daughton.
3. Nathan A., b. 11, 12, 1S62. M:— Carrie Metzel.
4. Anna P., b. 6, 21, 1864. M: — First, Joseph Orr, who was killed
in a slate quarry; then married Ben. Gass.
58 Gencaology of the Coates Family.
5. Laurence J., b. 5, 21, 1S66. M: — Katie Metzel.
6. Truman C, b. 12, 12, 186S. M: — Emma Withrow.
7. Phebe M., b, 7, 11, 1S72. M:— John T. Fredd.
S. Amanda M., b. 4, 22, 1S77, M: — Samuel Kinsler.
B 1. C 4. D 3. E2-3. Hannah Susanna Coates. (Richard,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — John Hunsberger, of Bucks Co.,
Pa. He died 12, 1S99. Their children:
F. 1. Oscar.
2. Zell Cordelia. M: — Payn Strawbridge. Is a widow.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 1. Abigail Coates. (Samuel, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M:— Ellis Coates (see B 1. C 4. D 1. El).
Abigail Coates died at the home of son-in-law, George S. Lam-
borii in Druemoore Township, Lan. Co., Pa., and int. in Drue-
nioore F.B.G.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 3. Anna Coates (Samuel, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M:— Thomas Moore, 2, 13, 1839, of Bald Eagle
Valley, Center Co., Pa. Settled in Drumoore Township, Lan.
Co., Pa., on a farm, where Anna died. Thomas died in Millers-
ville, Pa., at home of dau., Matilda, in 1882. Children:
F. 1. Elmira, b. 6, 26, 1844; d. 7, 4, 1896, at Langhorn, Bucks Co., Pa.
2. Cornelia, b. 4, 28, 1846; d. in a Hospital, in Jacksonville, Florida.
3. Alonza, b. 3, 7, 1S50; d. 9, 4, 1S52.
4. Flora, b. 4, 24, 1S54; d. in a Hospital in Philadelphia, the results
of a burn. Res. Philadelphia, Pa. M. Henry Cloud, 2, iS, 1S75.
Thomas Moore was a widower with children when he married
Anna Coates.
B 1. C 4. E 4. Esther Coates, M.D. (Samuel, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Abram G. Wileman, of Marlboro, Ohio.
Their children:
F. 1. Flora, died young.
2. Erasmus Darwin, b. 1,3, 1854.
Esther (Coates) Wileman studied medicine and practiced in
various places, and traveled much. Went to Florida to spend a
winter, where she died and was buried in Druemoore F.B.G.,
Lan. Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 5. Chekrington Coates (Samuel, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — 10, 10, 1844, in city of Lancaster, Pa., by
Friends Ceremony, in presence of Mayor, Sarah Ann Knight,
dan. of Moses and Rhoda, b. 3, 27, 1822.
GencaoJogy of the Coates Family. 59
From Fallowfleld M. M. Records:
3, 7, 1835. Womeus Meeting produced an essay of a certifi-
cate for Sarah Ann Knight (a minor) to Biberry M. M., which
was read, approved and signed. Children:
F. i. Virginia Augusta, b. 8, 23, '45, in Chester Co., Pa. M. David
W. Downey, u, 26, '67. Child: G. 1. Clarence. Res., Mon-
roe Co., Iowa.
2. Phillip Malancthon, b. 11, 29, '46, in Chester Co., Pa. M. Har-
riet E. Walmsley, 12, 6, '71. Res., Lagrange, 111. Is clerk in
Chicago, 111. Post Office.
3. Caroline, b. 4, 5, '49; d. 8, 12, '50, in Chester Co., Pa. Int. Home-
ville F. B. G.
4. Mary Emma, b. 10, 26, '50, in Chester Co., Pa.
5. Anna Cora, b. 1, 26, '54, in Cincinnati, O. M. Geo. G. McCosh,
4, 14, '75. Children* G. 1. Nettie H., 2. Harry T.,
George G., was killed in 1S92, and Cora died, 1895.
6. Henry W. B., b. 11, 10, '59, in Monmouth, 111.
7. Margaret, b. 6, 7, '6o, in Monmouth, 111.
8. Ernest R., b. 3. 7, '65; d. in Memphis, Tenn., 9, 15, '89.
Cherrington and wife had their certificates transferred to Clea
Creek M. Mtg. of Friends, 111., 4, i, 1S56.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 7. Mary Coates. (Samuel, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Alban, son of Jesse and Mary (Stubbs)
Cutler. The latter were married 10, 4, 1817, and Alban and
Mary were married 12, 15, 1846, becoming acquainted, and com-
pany at wedding of Warrick Coates and Ruthanna Cook, 3, 24,
1842. Children:
F. 1. Theodore Parker, b. 10, 10, '47; d. 6, 8, '50.
2. Horace Greeley, b. 25, 6, '53. d.
3. Cassandra Southwick, b. 8, 20, '55.
4. Mary Ella.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 8. Sarah Coates. (Samuel, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Daniel Smith Harris, a Captain of a Miss-
issippi River Steamboat, on which she met him while enroute
from St. Louis to St Paul, Mill., where she was going to deliver
a course of lectures on Anatomiy, Physiology and Hygiene.
Their marriage soon followed. Capt. Harris was a widower,
with children when he and Sarah were married. She was a
60 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
Graduate in Medicine of the Homeopathic School. Died in
Galena, 111. Their children:
F. i. Wenona. 2. Ernistine. 3. Irene. 4. Scribe. 5. Anna. M. Dr.
Hugh J. Jencks, of Galena, 111. He died. Anna's address,
1357 Monadnock Block, Chicago, 111. 6. Paul Cherrington, b.
8, 1869; d. 2 10, 1905, in Cal. M. Nellie, no issue.
B 1. C 4. D 6. E 1. Sarah Jane Coates, (George, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — William Webb, of Downington, Chester
Co., Pa. Their children:
F. 1. Henry Clay, b. 8, 18, 1844. 2. Anna. 3. Margaret. 4. George
Thomas, b. 7, 15, 1849.
B 1. C 4. D 6. E 2. Margaret Coates. (George, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Nathan Pyle, of York Co., Pa., in Phila.,
Pa., at "Black Bear" Hotel, 12, 4, 1851. Margaret died 1, 27,
1891. Nathan died 2, 16, 1881. Their children:
F. 1. Nathan Irvin, b. 9, 28, 1852.
2. Joseph H, b. 6, 6, 1855; d. 2, 22, i860.
3. Phebe Jane, b. 12, 22, 1857.
4. Edward Everett, b. 3, 21, i860.
5. Mary M., b. 6. 1, 1862.
6. M. Alice, b. 5. 17, 1865.
7. Hannah G., b. 3, 30, 1867.
B 1. C 4. D 4, E 5. Joseph Rubincan Coates. (George,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — First wife, Ruthanna Richards,
dau. of Isaac and Mary Ann (Reynolds), born 2, 14, 1843, died
after a lingering illnes, 4, 1896. Married 1, 8, 1867. They
settled on a farm in York Co., Pa., but in 1874 removed to a
small farm on Octoraro Creek, at Porter's Bridge (now Richards-
mere), Cecil Co., Md, where Ruthanna died. In 1898 Joseph
married Ellen Fox, dau. of George and Sarah A., of Shepperds-
ton, West Va. No children from either union.
On 3, 26, 1902, Joseph died of pneumonia, at his farm at
Richardsmere. He was a farmer all his life and a fervent helper
in arranging for the Coates Reunion in Oxford Park, 9, 6, 1900.
B 1 C 4. D 7. E 1. Anna Walker. (Sarah, Samuel, Thomas,
Moses) M:— William P. Cooper, farmer, b. 1, 5, 1815; d. 7, 14,
1872. in Vineland, N. J. Their children:
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 61
F. i. Asahel W„ b. 3, 28, 1839.
2. Jeremiah R.
3. William, b. 3, 1, 1S46.
4. Sarah Alice.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 2. Susanna Walker. (Sarah, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Moses Pownall, who died 12, 1859. Their
child:
F. 1. Joseph Diskinson Coates.
Moses Pownall died when Susanna married Pusey Barnard of
"Bell Bank," Upper Oxford, Chester Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 3. Phkbe Walker. (Sarah, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — William P. Cooper, as second wife (Anna
Walker — sisters — being his first wife). Their children:
F. 1. Samuel Lewis, b. 6, 26, 1849. UNM.
2. Joseph Ellis, b. 1, 20, 1856.
3. Mary Leah, b. 8, 20, 1860.
4. Lorena, b. 4, 10, 1864; d 8, 25, 1895
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 4, Sarah Walker. (Sarah, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Sylvester Linvill, tanner and farmer, died
5, 1886, on his farm near Chathan, Chester, Co., Pa. Their
children:
F. 1. Asahel Walker, died in Florida.
2. Aquilla, Coal dealer in Phila., Pa.
3. Anna.
4. Lucy, died young.
5. Clement H., b. 1, 20, 1858. M. Anna B. McElhaney, 8, 13, 1904,
she b. 8, 28, '58. Res., 6432 Winslow St., Pittsburg, Pa.
6. Arthur, died young.
7. Margaret.
8. Laura, died young.
Sarah died at her home on farm near Chatham, Chester Co.,
Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 5. Samuel Walker. (Sarah, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Sarah T. Haines. Samuel died at his
home near Chistiana, Lancaster Co., Pa. Children:
F. 1. Anna Sarah, died young.
2. Joseph H., is a farmer.
3. Margaretta E. M. Rev. Lacy M. Simmons.
4. Samuel Ellsworth. M. Martha Sauble.
5. Mary Deborah. M. Willis Kent. Children: G. 1, Willis H.
62 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
2. Sarah M. 3. Janette. 4. Raymond. 5. Mahlon.
6. Asahel C, Jr. M. Helen Bruner. Children: G. 1. John E.
2. Sarah H.
7. L. Haines. M. Mary Kent. Children: G. r. Ruthanna. 2.
Haines K.
8. Susan Phebe.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 7. Joseph Coates Walker. (Sarah,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Lucy Heister Ellmaker, daughter
of Esaius Enfield and Sarah Watson Ellmaker, 3, 13, 1856.
Their children:
F. 1. E. Enfield, b. 3, 3, 1S59. M. Nancy, dau. of Stawart and Mar-
garet McCullough, 6, 26, 1894. Their children: G. 1. Joseph
C, b. 1897. 2. Margaret Wellock, b. 1901. 3. Stewart Mc,
b. 1903.
2. Sarah Watson, b. 3, 4, 1861; d. 3, 29, 1905.
3. Susan Pusey, b. n, 2, 1862.
4. Joseph C. Jr., b. 10, 30, 1S65; d. 1, 2, 1878.
5. William Latta, b. 3, 4, 1879.
Jos. C. Walker promoted the Gap National Bank in 1883. He
has been its President continually since. It has declared 5%
dividends since its incorporation and now has a surpluss of over
$50,000, an amount equaling its capital. His oldest son being
its Vice President and Treasurer, and youngest son Secretary.
Joseph is also President of the Jos. C. Walker & Sons Co., "In-
corporated," a business that has grown from fifty years experience
and the largest and oldest on the line of P.R.R., in the lines of
grain, coal, etc.
B 1. B 4. D 7. E 8. Mary Auce Walker. (Sarah Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Alfred Ellmaker, Pres. Spider Lake Tube
Co., Wisconsin. Their children:
F. 1. Edgar B. 2. Mary A. M. Edward C. Wallace; no children.
3. Flora. 4. Nathaniel. 5. Sarah. 6. Alfred, Jr, M. Mary
E. Hess. Child' G. 1. Emmett L.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E. 9. Margatktta Walker (Sarah, Samuel
Thomas, Moses) M: — J. Francis Pennock, son of Joseph and Mary.
Res. 235 N. 18th St., Phila. Children:
F. 1. Joseph Darlington, b. 5, 6, 1870. M. Clara Snider, of Phila.
No children. Res., Philadelphia.
2. Walker Coates, b. 10, 22, 1880. Graduated in dentistry 1905.
Office 239 N. 18th St., Phila., Pa.
Geneaology of the Coates Family, 63
B 1. C 4. D 8. E 1. Elizabeth Coates (Joseph, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M:— Gerard T. Hopkins, of Bait., Md., b. 10,
10, 1816. Married 11, 25, 1846. Their children:
F. i. Francis Nevil, b. 2, 3, 184S; d. 2, 16, 1879. Married 2, 7, 1872 to
Frances A. Monroe. Their children: G. 1. Nevin Monroe,
b. 9, 15. 1873. M. Katharine Guy. Their children: H. 1.
Annie K. 2. Francis Guy. 2. Alfred F. M. 11, 5, 1905
to Ann Wolfe Gibson.
2. Anna R., b.9, 12, iS5o;d. 7, 13, iSSS. M. 11, 25, iS73, Evan Paul*
No issue.
3. Elizabeth Jones, b. 7, 14, 1S53. Res. iS E. Preston St., Bait, Md.
4. John H. b. 3, 17, 1859. M. 12, 30, 1SS5, Mary R. Gill. Children:
G. 1. Johns H., 5, 5, 1S93. 2 - William G., b. 11, 7, 1895.
5. Gerard T., b. 12, 24, 1861. Res., Baltimore. Md.
6. Roger Brook, b. 2, 2, 1S64. Res. Bait., Md.
Next is Generation G, children of F,
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 1. F 1. Sarah Walker Coates. (Ellis,
Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — George L,. Lamborn, by-
Friends Ceremony, 5, 8, 1856, son of Smedley and Margaret
Lamborn, b. 11, 24, 1837. Their children:
G. 1. Margaret C., b. 4, 6, 1S57; d. 7, 19, 1S72.
2. Mary M. 3 b. 10, 23. iS^S; d. 6, 28, 1S62.
3. Priscilla, b. 4, 27, 1S60.
4. John Comley, b. 4, 18, 1863; d. 7, 24, 1866.
5. Anna Alary, b. 1, 24, 1865; d. n, 25, 1SS2.
6. Charles Linnaeus, b. 5, 2, 1S67.
7. Lucretia Mott, b. 5, 15, 1870.
George and Sarah live on their farm in Druemoore Township,
Lan. Co., Pa., and all their deceased children are int. in Drue-
moore F.B.G. P. O., Bon View, Lancaster Co., Pa. R.F.D.
B 1. C 4. D L. E 1. F 2. Margaret Coates. (Ellis, War-
rick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Chalkley Webster, son of
Jesse and Elizabeth, (Lukins) Bart Township, Iran. Co., Pa., 3,
22, 1855, Res. Collamer, Chester, Co., Pa. Their children:
G, 1. Evaline, b. 6, 15, 1S56.
2. Joseph, b. 12, 15, 1857.
3. Jesse Ellis, b. 11, 30, '59. M. Annie, dau. of Jos. H. and Mary
Brusius. Children: H. 1. Lillian. 2. Idella. Res., Harvey.
Illinois.
4. Medora, b. 1,7, '62,
64 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
5. William, b. 9, 17, '63. M. Anna Sharpless. 4, 19, 1888. Chip
dren. H. 1. Sharpless. 2. Raymond. Res, Russelville, Pa'
6. George, b. 12, 14, '64. M. May Chambers, 11, 8, 93. Res*
Christiana, Pa. Child: H. 1. Lillian.
7. Linford, b. 12, 26, '66. M. Estella Eastburn, of Del. Children:
H. 1. Marion. 2. Joseph. Res., Collamer, Pa.
S. Lillian, b. 1, 27, '73.
9. Viola, b. 10, 15, '76.
B1.C4.D1. F4. Samuel Coates (Ellis, Warrick, Samuel,
Thomas, Moses) M: — Clarissa, dan. of John and Mary Romans,
11, 28, '62 Clarissa was b. at Romansville, Chester Co., Pa., 6, 4,
'42, and died at their home on farm near Homeville, Pa., 12,
6, '65. Their children:
G. 1. Mary Eva, b. S, 4, '63. M. Horace King, 3, 15, 88. Children:
H. 1. Nina. 2. Hazel. Res., Christiana, Pa,
2. Louella M., b. 9, 9, '64. M, Dennison Shivery, 12, 16, '84. Chil-
dren: H. 1. Norwood. 2. Delmar. Res., Collamer, Pa.
3. A son, died in infancy. Int. at Homeville F.B.G.
Samuel married a second wife; 9, 3, '68, Lydia Ann Gill, dau.
of Robinson and Lydia, of Upper Oxford Twpt,, Chester Co.,
Pa. Their children:
2-1. Charles T. b. 12, 21, '69. M. Mary E. Kreider, 12, 24, '89
Children: H. 1. Lydia M. 2. Mina. P. O. Cochranville, Pa
2-2. William, b. 11, 19, '70 M. Charlotte Jebb, 9, 28, '95. Children:
H. 1. Jennie Elva. Res., Cochranville, Pa.
2-3. Norman, b. 5, 16, '75. M. Charlotte Fry, 5. 14, '98. Children:
H. 1. Gladys R. 2. Leroy. 3. Helen M., P. O., Cochranville, Pa
2-4. Anna L., b. 5, 16, '77.
2-5. Parker, b. 7, 24, '79- M- Lillian Lamborn. Child: H. 1.
Ethel B.
2-6. Emma W., b. 8, 15, 'Si. M. Benj. Prang. Children: H. 1.
Mabel, 2. Leary.
2-7. Lafayette, b. 7, 28, ^:,.
2-8. Esther, b. S, 6, '86. M. Shivery, 1905.
Lydia (Gill) Coates was bom near Cochranville, Chester Co.
Pa., 1, 14, '48. Samuel was a soldier in the Civil War. in the
124th Pa. Volunteers, Infantry under Captain James B. Whit-
craft, and Col. Jos. W. Hawley, Co. C, Nine Months men.
Mustered into service 8, 11, 1862 and mustered out 5, 17, 1863.
Saw much hard service in the Army of the Potomac. Battle of
Antietam being the most severe. Res., on farm. P. O., Coch-
ranville, Chester Co., Pa. R.F.D. No. 1.
Genealogy of the Coafes Family, 65
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 1. F 6. Lewis Coates, (Ellis, Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Gertrude Strickland, of Chester
Co., Pa. Their children:
G. i. Lewis, b. i, 12, '66; d. 1, 28, '66. Int. Homeville F.B.G,
2. Elsie May, b. 2, 15, '67; d. 7, iS, '71. Int. as above.
3. Harry Orville, b. 12, 22, '69. M. Elizabeth Wickersham, 12, 31,
dau. of John and Catharine, of Russelville, Pa.
4. Mary M., b. 11, 8, '71. M. S. Irving Husted, of Rochester, N.
Y., where they reside. Children: H. 1. Elya May, b. 11, '33.
2. Ruth Coates, b. 1900. 3. Harold I., b. '03. 4. Louis C, b,
1 1, '04.
5. Jesse, b. 2. Lewis now (1906) res., Burke P.O., Va.
B 1. C. 4. D 1. E 3. D 3. Edith Coates. (Hartt, Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Davis Keech, of Lower Oxford
Twpt., Chester Co., Pa. Their children:
G. 1. Elizabeth, b. 2, 23, '75. M. Gailen P. Boyce, 9, 14, '98. Chil-
dren: B. 1. MelvinC. 2. Edith A.
2. Jacob, b. 11, 26, '79.
3. Rebecca, b. 5, 17, 'S2. Nottingham, Pa., R.F.D. 1.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 3. F 4. George Darlington Coates
(Hartt, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Philena, dau.
of Henry and Eliza Reynolds, b. 8, 11, 1840. They were mar-
ried 10, 26, 1875, and reside on their farm in Lower Oxford
Township, Chester Co., Pa., where Philena died 2, 8, 1892. No
children. Res., Nothingham, Pa., R.F.D., 1,
B 1. C 4. D 1. E3. F6. Howard Coates. (Hartt, Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Alice Sutton, of Virginia. Their
children:
G. 1. Phebe Lockwood, b. 2, 25, 1S72. Trained nurse, (1905).
2, Hartt Grandum. 3. Charles Sutton. Twins, b. 7, 17,1982.
4. George D., Jr., b. 2, 29, 1SS4; d. at 7 days old.
5. Joseph, b. 7, 20, 1885.
6. Howard Bennett, b. 4. 13, 1S91. I\ O. Nottingham, Pa., R. F.
D., 2.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 3. F 7. Stephen Coates (Hartt, Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses") M: — Lydia J. Pugh, dau. of Amos
and Mary A (Bye) of East Nottingham Township, Chester Co.,
Pa. by Friends Ceremony, 9, 19, 1876. L. J. C, b. 2, 15, 1856.
Children:
66 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
G. i. Aimee P., b. S, 22, 1S77.
2. Edna D., b. 12, 11, 1S00.
3. Granville, b. S, 2Q, 1SS3.
4. George D., Jr., b. 7, 8, 18S7. P.O., Nothinsham, Pa., R.F.D. 1.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 5. F 1. Susanna Coaxes. (Warrick, War-
rick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — William Neal Wood, son of
Joshua and Eliza (Hall) . Farmer in Lan. Co., Pa., near Octo-
raro, Coleraine Township. Married 1, 29, 1862, in Philadelphia
at the home of William Calver. Their children:
G. 1. Annetta, b. 11, 1, 1S63; d. 10, 16, 1S65.
2. Annie C, b. 8, 14, 1866.
3. Alberta, b. 1, 1872.
William and Susanna (Coates) Wood first settled 011 a farm
in Lan. Co., Pa., belonging to his father, near "Andrews Bridge, 1 '
afterward to a farm near New London, Chester Co., Pa., which
he bought, and afterward bought a farm in Upper Oxford Town-
ship,Chester Co., Pa., near his father-in-law, and resided on it un-
til he moved to another farm in same township known as "Edon-
ton," formerly a hotel property, now (1906) owned by their son-
in-law, Samuel P. Martin. From this farm they moved to
Russelville, where William died on 4, 6, 1S98. Int. in Home-
ville F.B.G.
B 1. C. 4. D 1. E5. F2. Pusey Coates (Warrick, Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Adaline, dau. of William and
Lydia (Pennock) Brosius, of Lan. Co., Pa. William B. was a
minister of note in the Society of Friends and a member at Home-
ville Meeting. Married by Friends Cermony at the home of her
parents in Coleraine Township, 12, 14, 1871, under the care of
Penns Grove M. M. They settled on a farm in Upper Oxford
Township, Chester Co., Pa., the following Spring, where they
have since remained, (1906). Their children:
G. 1. Evaline Lydia, b. 6, 4, 1873.
2. William Brosius, b. 7, 4, 1874.
3. Alice Ruthanna, b. 7, 4, 1879, a trained nurse.
4. Mary, b. 3, 18S3; d. 4, 1883.
5. Anna, b. 5, 6, 1S84. P. O., Cochranville, Chester Co., Pa.,
R. F. D. No. 2.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 5. F 3. Truman Coates, M.D., (Warrick;
Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Sarah Boone Thomas,
Sarah B. Coates
Truman Coates, M.D.
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 67
dau. of Jacob and Rebecca John (Lee), of Salem, Ohio, 10, 26.
1882, at the home of the bride. After they resided with his
parents in Russelville, Chester Co., Pa., for four years they
went to Clevaland, Ohio, where he entered the Medical Depart-
ment of Wooster University, and graduated 7, 26, 1888, following
his profession in office practice in Russelville for seven years,
during this time he had Post Graduate Courses in Philadelphia
Polyclinic Hospital and Post Graduate College for Physicians.
In Spring of 1896 located in Oxford, same County, where success
followed his efforts in the calling of the Specialities of Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat affections. In Spring of 1869 Doctor Coates
had measles, and from working in plowed ground too soon there-
after he contracted cold, which settled in his spine, which, in
after years developed spinal paralysis, from which he was com-
pelled to use a wheel-chair thereafter, from the Summer of 1878.
Compiler of this work.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 6. F 1. Elenor Darlington (Susanna,
Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M; — Charles, son of David
and Sarah Walton, 4, 2, 1863. Their child:
G, I. Clara Walton, b. 2, n, 1865. M. Frank Hannum, 2, 24, 1SS6.
Their children: H. 1. Bertha, b. 9, S 1S87. 2. Earl, b. 6 V 29,
1S94. 3. Mary, b. 11, 24, 1S96. P. O., of both above, Parker-
ville, Chester Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 6. F 3. Sarah Maria Darlington
(Susanna, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Ellis P., son
of Thomas and Lydia Speakman, 3, 22, 1S71. No children. P.
O., Kennett Square, Pa., R.F.D. No. 2.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 6. F 5. Susanna R. Darlington (Sus-
anna, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Samuel P., son of
J. Pennell and Esther P. Hannum, 11, 1, 1865. Their children:
G. 1. Elsie, b. S, 23, 1866.
2. Georgetta, b. 2, 1, 1S71.
3. D.Frederick, b. 7, 26, 1874. P.O., Kennett Square,Pa.,R.F.D.No.3
Elsie Hannum married William E. Hickman. Their children:
H. 1. Pennell, b. 7, 12, 1S91. 2. Ethel, b. 4, 9, 1S96. 3. Grace
b. 9, 22, 1900. Myrtle, b. 4, 15. 1903.
D. Frederick, married Christine MacCallum, 12, 24, 1900. No
children. Christine died 8, 1901.
68 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 6. F 6. Mary Jane Darlington (Susanna,
Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — John J., son of Ebenezer
and Maria Speakman. No children. P. O., West Chester, Pa.,
R.F.D., No. 11.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 6. F 7. Gejorgk W. Darlington (Susanna,
Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Eliza, dau. of Ebenezer
and Maria Speakman, 3, 8, 1877. Their children:
G. i. Emma V., b. n, 26, 1877; d 2, 22, 1SS1; int. in Burmingham F.B.G.
2. Susan M., b. 12, 2, 1S78; d. 11, 17, 1895; i nt - m Burmingham F.B.G.
3. G. Barclay, b. 2, 25, 1880.
4. Ellis P., b. 6, 9, 1SS1.
5. J. Howard, b. 10, 16, 1SS2.
6. Helen, b. 6, 14, 1884.
7. E. Pierce, b. 12. 17, 1885. P. O., West Chester, Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 7. F 1. Lydia Wood (Sarah, Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas. Moses) M: — Jesse Hood, son of Moses and
Margaret Ann (Hallowell) Brinton, 1, 22, 1865, by Friends
Ceremony at home of bride's parents, on farm "Mount Airy,"
near Steelville, Chester Co., Pa., under care of Penns Grove M.
M. Res., (1906) West Grove, Pa. Their children:
G. 1. Sarah Laura, b. 1, 5, 1870. M. Leslie Barnes. Have 4 sons.
2. Charles Marion, b. 6, 12, 1872 or 1873. M. Edith Williams, of
Vineland, N. J., 1904. Res., Atlantic City, N J. (1905).
3. Almatenia Cresilda, b. 12, 21, 1875.
4. Estella, b. 6, 16, 1878.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 7. F 3. Ellis Pusey Wood (Sarah, War-
rick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M:— P.ebecca W. Martin, b. 12, 2,
'48, dau. of Thos. and Hannah, of near Coatesville, Pa., on
turnpike, at formerly "Rain Bow" hotel property, by Friends
Ceremony. Res. and P. O., Doe Rum Chester Co., Pa. A re-
tired fanner. Their children:
G. 1, Walter T., b. 11, 25, '72, at "Half Way House," hotel Property.
M. Mary B. Pusey, 10, 17, 1900, by Friends Ceremony. Their
child: H. 1. Edith Pusey, b. 3, 4, '04. Farmer on his father's
farm, Doe Run, Pa.
2. Mary E., b. 12, 17, '76. M. Saml. Pusey, 12, 27, 1900, by Friends
Ceremony. Their child: H. 1. Rebecca Marion, b. 4, 19, '02.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 7. F 4. Phixkna Coates Wood (Sarah,
Gencaolcgy of the Coatcs Family. 69
Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — David W., sou of David
and Elizabeth Jackson, who emmigrated from Ireland in 1828,
and resided in New Garden Township, Chester Co., Pa. David
and Philena were married by Friends Ceremony at home of
bride's parents, near Doe Run, Pa., 2, IS, 1875, and moved to
their farm iu Bart Township, Lan. Co., Pa., where they yet re-
side (1906). P. O., Bartville, Pa. Children:
G. I. Lindley D., b. 3, 2, '76. Runs his father's mill on farm.
2. Elizabeth Westfield, b. 9, 10, '8i. Was a graduate at Swarth-
more Friend College, class of 1903. A leader (1906).
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 7. F 6. Morris Thomas Wood (Sarah,
Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Margaret, B., dau. of
William T., and Mary Weldon, 12, 23, 1S80 by Pres. Minister
at Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. Their children:
G. 1. Leila Mary, b. 7, 20, '82. Is a teacher (1906).
2. Elizabeth Hodson, b. 2, 6, '84. Both of the above attended
Women's College, Bait., Md. M. T. W., is a farmer and dairy-
man. P. O., Doe Run, Chester Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 8. F 2. Mary J. Koopks (Abigail, War-
rick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Agustus Brosius, son of
Henry and Rachel (Moore) b. 12, 7, 1840. Married 2, 12, '74,
at home of bride's parents, on farm near Chatham, Chester Co.,
Pa. Agustus succeeded Mahlon B. Kent, as Indian Agent at
the Great Nemaha Agency, at White Cloud, Kansas, for two
years, where he and family resided. Appointed by Philadelphia
Yearly Meeting of Friends. Res., Avondale, Chester Co., Pa.
(1905). Their children:
G. 1. Florence, b. 2, 28, '75, in New Castle, Del. M. J. Thomas
Baker, son of Geo. L. 3, 6 t '02. Child: H. 1. Mary Amy, b
2, 4, '03.
2. Bertha, b. I, 8, '80, in Kennett Twpt, Pa.; d. 3, 4, 'Si.
3. Arthur, b. 4, 7, '82, at White Cloud, Kan.
4. Mary, b. 7, 24, '84, in Oxford, Pa.; d. 8, 4, '84.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 8. F 3. Morton Hoopes. (Abigail, War-
rick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Laura Hoopes, dau. of
Cyrus Hoopes, of Doe Run, Pa., b. 12, 3, 1849, and d. 5, 1,
1896, iu Avondale, la. Their children:
70 Gencaology of the Coates Family.
G. i. Ida L., b. 9, 28, 1877. M. Henry Crandall, Russelville, Pa.
No children. He died about 1901 or 2.
2. Henry M., b. 9, 7, 1S79.
3. George B., b. 10, 5, 1882.
4. Nina D., b. 8, 16, 1886.
5. Francis Pratt, b. 3, 9, 1889.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 8. F 4. Henry Hoopks (Abigail, Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Rebecca R. dau. of William B.
and Mary C. Waters, 12, 28, 1880. Their children:
G. 1. Linda M., b. 11,12, 1883. Graduate of W. C. S. N. S., Pa., and
Cushing Academy, Mass.
2. Marion V., b. io, 12, 1886; d. 4, 17, 1888.
Henry Hoopes died of consumption, when his widow married
Evan T. Pennock, and lived on farm until Evan died, 5, 12, 1892.
Rebecca rtsides in West Grove, Pa. (1905).
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 8. F 5. Warrick Hoopks (Abigail, War-
rick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Annie Dalton of Norris-
town, Pa. Their children:
G. 1. Francis P., b. 7, 12, 1890.
2. John D., b. 9, 1, 1S91,
3. Charles Percy, b. 12, 7, 1892.
4. Mary, b. 10, 4, 1894.
5. Pauline, b. 7, 24, 1896.
6. Helen, b. 8, 18, 1898.
7. Abbie Sarah, b. 9, 30, 1900. Resides on farm near West Chester,
Penna.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 8. F 6. Sarah Scarlet Hoopks (Abigail,
Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Emil Taube, a musician.
They built a Conservatory of Music, in Harrisburg, Pa., where
Sarah died, 4, 21, 1899. Int. in F. B. G. at London Grove,
Chester Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 12. F 2. Eu,a Warrick Lynch (Philena,
Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Harry C. Thomas, of
Chester Co., Pa. Their child:
G. 1. Philena L., b. 7, 17, 1886.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 12 F 3. Susan Lynch (Philena, Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Henry Froyer, son of Henry and
Catherine Froyer, of King of Prussia, Chester Co, Pa. Their
children:
Gen etiology of the Coates Family, 71
G. i. James Robert, b. 9, 16, 1SQ3.
2. Catharine Charlton, b. 8, 28, 1S96.
Henry Froyer died of Typhoid Fever. Susan resides in West
Chester, Pa. (1906).
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 12. F 4. Laura Lynch (Philena, Warrick,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Henry Haines, son of George and
Harriett, of West Chester, Pa., by Friends Ceremony, in Oxford,
Pa., at home of bride's parents. He is a groceryman, in West
Chester, Pa. (1905). Their children.
G. 1. George D., b, 4, 26, 1903.
2. Harriett, b. 1, 19, '06.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2. F 1. Mary Ann Gray (Hannah, Levi,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) UNM. Has a store at 625 Market St.,
Wilmington, Del. (1905).
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2. F 2. Enoch Gray (Hannah, Levi,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Ella Boone. Their children:
G. 1. Charles B., b. 4, 28, 1S62. Married, and resides in Highland,
Del., (1902).
2. Lincoln Truman, b. 10, 23, 1S64; d. 10, 19, 1S66.
3. Louisa S., b. 3, 30, 1867. M. 9, 30, 1891, DeForest L., son of
Col. Amos W. and E. Jennie (Rank) Backman. DeForest L,
b. 5, 29, 1869. He was assistant manager in the jewelry dept.,
in Wanamaker's, Phila., (1900). Res., 4216 Ogden St., Phila.
4. Elsie, b. 2, 28, 1S7S. Res., 4217 Ogden St., Phila.
Enoch Gray died of consumption at residence of Chalkley
Webster, near Collamer. P. O., Chester Co., Pa. and int. in
Phila.. Pa. Was a soldier in the Civil War.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2. F 3. Lucretia Gray (Hannah, Levi,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Francis Hickman, D.D.S. Their
children:
G. 1. Walter B., b. n, 28, 1S62; d. 5, 15, 1S70.
2. Carrol G., b. 9, 30, 1S64; d. 6, 12, 1865.
3. Mary B., b. 5, 28, 1866. Res., Bound Brook, N.J. (1900).
B 1. C 4. D 2. C 3. F 1. James Truman Barnard (Phebe,
Levi, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Dorothea Davis, dau. of
William and Catherine, dau. of Joseph and Susan Hill Engle,
(see B 3. C 1. D 1.) of "Bell Bank/' Lancaster Co., Pa. Res.,
Christiana, Pa. (1905). Their children:
72 Gencaology of the Coates Family.
G. i. Oriana Phebe, b. 7, 16, 1S62; d. g, io, 1864, int. in Homeville F.B.G.
2. Rebecca, b. 10, 30, 1863; died at one day old.
3. Mary T., b. 10, 16, 1865.
4. Pusey, b. 6, 6, 1868; d. 1, 26, 1870, int. in Homeville F.B.G.
5. William Davis, b. 10, 9, 1869. Was electrician. Died 10, 1905.
6. Henry Walter, b. 7, 27, 1869. M. Ella S., dau. of Calvin
Cooper, of Bird in Hand, Pa. Res., on his father's farm, in
Upper Oxford Township, Chester Co , Pa. (1905). Their chil-
dren: H. 1. Milton Everett, b. 9, 1902. 2. Dorthea, b. 4, 1904.
7. Everett Pusey, M.D., b. 3, 1,1875. Was graduated in medicine in
University of Pennsylvania, Class of 1900. Practicing in
Phila., Pa. (in 1906) South Broad St.
Jas. T., wife and daughter Mary, reside in Christiana, Lan.
Co., Pa., 1906.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2. F 2. Louisa Barnard (Phebe, Levi,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Brinton Walter, coal, grain and
lumber merchant in Christiana, Lan. Co., Pa. No children.
Louisa died, when Brinton married, in turn two of William
Davis' daughters.
C 1. C 4. D 2. E 2-6. F 1. Lkora Coates. (James, Levi,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Harry P., son of Warrick Cooper,
of Bart, Lan. Co., Pa. P.O., Strawsburg, Lan. Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2-6. F 1. Lora Jackson, M.D. (Ellen,
Smith, Levi, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — William Waldo
Blackman, M.D., of Brooklyn, N.Y., b. 5. 25, 1856, son of
William Wise and Sarah Waldo, of Waterville, N.Y. Res., 519
Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, E. D., New York. Their children:
G. 1. Kenneth, b. 1, 10, 18S8; d. 4, 13, 1S8S.
2. Elinor, b. 3, 23, 1892.
3. William Jackson, b. 5, 25, 1S93.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2-7. F 3. Mary Coates (George, Levi,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Clarence Moore, of Christiana,
Lan. Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 2. E 2-7. F 5. Minuette Coates (George,
Levi, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Elwood, son of Franklin
and Mary Pusey, of Upper Oxford Township, Chester Co., Pa.
Res., West Grove, Pa.
Geneaology of the Coates Family* 73
G. 1-2. Twin boys, George Coates and Franklin Elwood, b. 12, 1905.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 3. F 1. Euviira Moore (Anna, Samuel,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Elwood Lamborn, 9, 13, 1866.
Elwood died in 1878, int. in Druemoore Township, L,an. Co. , Pa.
One child:
G. 1. Edgar, b. 12, 25, 1S69; d. 5, 30, 1900, in Phila., Pa. Was a
machinist at Baldwin's Locomotive Works in Phila. M.
Laura I. Beaver, b. 4, 11, 1869. Their child: H. 1. Gertrude,
b. in Phila., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 3. F 2. Cornelia Moore (Anna, Samuel,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M:— Bird Landon, 11, 1880. One
child:
G. 1. Seaton. They removed to Florida and there Cornelia died in a
hospital in Jacksonville, 1885.
B 1. C 4. D 4. F 2. Erasmus Darwin Wileman (Esther,
Samuel, Samuel, Thomas Moses) M: — Catharine H. Hatton,
dau. of Owen and Joanna, b. 3, 19, 1851. Married by Rev.
Charles G. Ames, a Unitarian minister, of Germantown, Pa.,
11, 23, 1876. Their children:
G. 1. Owen Abram, b, 5, 1$, 187S, in Adelaide, Australia. Drowned
in State of Delaware.
2. Esther Joanna, b. 12, 21, 1SS0, in Adelaide, Australia; d. 4, 7,
1904, in Detroit, Mich., of consumption.
3. Florence, b. 11, 26, 1883, in Allegheny, Pa. Res., in Toledo
Ohio, (1903).
4. Anna Mary, b. 2, 20, 1S85, in Pittsburg, Pa., d. 7, 11, 18S5, in
Germantown, Pa. Int. at Fair Hill Cemetery, Phila, Pa.
E. D. W. is employed by the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
R. R., General Office in Cleveland, Ohio (1906), where he has
been for years. He spent several years in Australia in Scientific
pursuits.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 5. F 3. Mary Emma Coates (Cherrington,
Samuel, Samuel, Thomas ; Moses) M: — 4, 27, 1872, Howard
Nelson, son of Joel and Phebe Woodword, of Newark, Del.
Res., Elbow, Powhatton Co., Va. (1905), Their children:
G. 1. Blanche Cherrington, b. 8, 12, '73. M. Joseph N. Young, 1889,
he died in 1891. Their child: H. 1. Ross, b. 1890.
2. Ethel V., b. 7, 24, '75.
3. Cora E., b. 23, '78. M. 10, 17, 1902, Walter C. Fogg, of Miami
Florida.
74 Geneaology of the Coaics Family.
4. Pauline M„ b. 11, 11, '79.
5. Willis C, b. 5, 18, 1881.
6. Howard E., b. 8, 3, '83; d. 8, 1, '89.
7. Fred V., b. 12, 17, '85.
8. Harold J., b. 9} 3, '87.
9. Helen K., b. 7, 29, '92.
10. Phillip B., b. ii, 9, '96.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 7. F 2. Horace Greeley Cutler (Mary
•Samuel, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Jennie Stewart, 12, 14,
1876. Their children:
G. 1. Joseph, b. 5, 7, 187^. M. Louella Deaver. Their children: H,
1. Dorothy, b. 4, 1901. 2. Jennette, b. 4, 1903.
2. Ernest, b. 8, 5, 1879.
3. Helen, b. 11, 29, 1881.
4. Ralph, b. 1, 24, 1884.
5. Horace, b. 10, 12, 1886; d. 5, 7, 1890.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 7. F 3. Cassandra Southwick Cutler
(Mary, Samuel, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Wilmer, sou of
Jason and Anna Bolton, 1,1, 1879. Wilmer b. 6, 3, 1847. Their
children:
G. 1. Theodore C, b. 11, 21, 1882; d. 12, 11, 1902. Int. in Druemore
F.B.G., Lan. Co., Pa.
2. Leslie I., b. 6. 9, 1886.
3. Edgar J., b. 10, 1, 1S88; d. 9, 20, 1S89, Int. in Druemore F.B.G.
Wi'imer is a farmer and nurseryman in Druemore Township,
Lancaster Co., Pa. P. O., Bon View. R.F.D. 1.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 7. F 3. Mary Ella Cutler (Mary, Samuel,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Charles L M son of Joseph and
Emeline Shoemaker, 11, 20, 1884. Charles was born in 1856.
P O., Goshen, Pa. Their children:
G. 1. Alton C, b. 12, 16, 1885; d. 9, 22, 18S6.
2. Mary Ethel, b. 12, 20, 1886.
3. Emeline, b. 10, 24, 1889.
4. Jesse A., b. 12, 26, 1890.
5. Author J., b. 9, 10, 1893.
6. Clifford, b. 11, 19, 1895.
B1.C4.D4.E8.F1. Wenona Harris (Sarah, Samuel,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — John Valentine Helman, b. 10, 5,
1848. " Res. Illinois. Children:
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 75
G. i. Pauline S. Harris, b. io, 2$, 1873. M. Joseph Mulroney. Their
children: H. 1. Pauline, b. 7,2, 1897. 2. Margaret, b. 1, 1, 1900.
2. Irene Christine, b. 10, 6, 1875.
3. Elenor, b. 2, 14, 1S87.
B. 1. C 4. D 4. E 8. F 2. Ernestine; Harris (Sarah,
Samuel, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Charles Franklin, b. 6,
26, 1854. Their children:
G. 1. Helen Esther, b. 6, 5, 1881.
2. Arthur Norris, b. 10, 18, 18S3; d. 5, 13, 1889.
3. Sarah Coates, b. 12, 1S85.
Reside in Warren, III.
B 1. C 4. D 4. E 8. F 3. Irkne Harris (Sarah, Samuel,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — John Andrew Gilleth, b. 4, 25,
1856; d. 9, 24, 1899. Children:
G. 1. Roy William, b. n, 1, 1SS0.
2. Charles Liver more, b. 9, 14, 1893.
3. Sarah Coates, b. 8, 23, 1886; d. 8, 29, 1S87.
4. Bernice H., b. 10, 21, 18S9.
Reside Galena, 111. (713 South Bench St.).
B 1. C 4. D 6. E 1. F 1. Hknry Clay Wkbb (Sarah Jane,
George, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: Ruthanna Hall Eamborn,
dau. of Thomas and Catharine, b. 7, 20, 1849. Their children:
G. 1. Fred, b. 6, 18, 1S70. M. Laura C. White, in Phila., Pa.
2. Sarah J., b. 2, 5, 1872.
3. Ella Coates, b. 10, 25, 1873. M. Walter Windle, in Phila., Pa.
4. Maud, b. 10, 19, 1879.
5. Florence D., b. 2, 3, 1884; d. 12, 28, 1885.
6. Joseph Coates, b. 7,26, 18SS.
7. A daughter,
Res., Unionville, Chester Co., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 6. E 1. F 2. Gkorgk Thomas Webb (Sarah
Jane, George, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Sarah Almena,
dau. of William and Elizabeth Rich, 9, 4, 1879, in West Chester,
Pa., by Rev. Alfred Haines. Children:
G. 1. Anna Elizabeth, b. 8, 22, 1880. M. Frank B. King, 9, 33, 1904,
at home of bride.
2. Comley Earl, b. 6, 26, '82; d. 8, 19, '82. Int. London Grove F.B.G.
3. George Thomas, Jr., b. 7, 12, '83. M. Hannon Gerkler Ector,
12, 28, '05, dau. of Thos. and Henrietta, of New Garden, Pa
4. Sarah Almena, b. 7, 11. '86; d. 1, 30, '89.
76 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
B 1. C 4. D 6. E 2. F 1. Nathan Irwin Pyle (Margaret,
George, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Caroline, dau. of John
and Casandra Neiper, of York Co., Pa., 8, 3, '75, in City of
York, Pa., by a Lutheran Minister. Res., Pylesville, Harford
Co., Md. Their children:
G. i. Joseph J., b. 5. 13, '76. M. Ethel E., 8, 7, 'oi. Children: H.
1. George. 2. Alfred.
2. Carrie M., b. 7, 21, '78. M. Samuel J. Thompson. Children:
H. 1. Samuel. 2. Ross G. 3. Carrie, b. 1905.
3. David, b. 8, 13, '79-
4. Howard, b. 3, 30, '86.
5. Benjamin, b. 10, 15, '88.
B 1. C 4. D 6. E 2. F 4. Edward Everett Pyle (Margaret,
George, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Bertha Duphorn, of
Harford Co., Md., 11, 2, 1902, in Belair, Md., at Pres. Parson-
age. Their child:
G. 1. Margaret F. b. 7, 9, '04. Res. Pylesville, Harford Co., Md,
B 1. C 4. D 6. E2. F5. Mary M. Pyle (Margaret, George,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M:— Charles K. Caughey, of Bait.,
Md., 4, 8, '91, at Advent Mission Chapel, by Rev. Mr. Clicker.
Their children:
G. 1. Elizabeth K., b. 7, 27, '96.
2. Chas. F.. b. 4, 24, '04. Res., 1522 Retreat St., Bait., Md.
B 1. C 4. D 6. E 2. F 6. Martha Alice Pyle (Margaret,
George, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — George B. Johnson, of
South Orange, N.Y., 10, 15, 1902, by Rev. Hyde, of Slate Hill
Pres. Church, of Delta, York Co., Pa. Res., Richards, Ind.
B 1. C 4. D 6. E 2. F 7. Hannah G. Pyle (Margaret, George,
Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — John R., son of Robt. N. Ramsey,
of Harford Co., Md., 1, 3, 1887, at Pres. parsonage in West-
minister, Carroll Co., Md., by the Rev. Mr. G. W. Cooper.
Res., Rocks, Harford Co., Md. Their children:
G. 1. Robert E., b. 10, 6, 1888. Graduate Belair High School 1905.
2. Janie A., b. 5, 7, 1892. 3. Hazel G., b. 8, 12, '05.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 1. F4. Benjamin Frankun Trout (Sarah
Alice, Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Myrtle . Their
children:
G. 1. Isabella, b.
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 77
D 1. C 4. D 7. E 1. F 8. Clara May Trout (Sarah Alice,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Edward Hirst. Their
child:
G. i. Earl.
B1.C4.D7.E2.F1. Joskph Dickinson Coates Pown-
all (Susanna, Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Mary-
Haines Stubbs, 2, 1864, in Phila. Their children:
G. i. Moses Wilmer, b. 3, 5, 1865. M. Phebe Thompson, 9, 16, 1890.
Their children: H. 1. William Joseph, b. 5, 11, 1900. 2.
Malcom, b. 8, 11, 1902. Res., in Coatsville, Pa.
2. Vincent Stubbs, b. 8, 12, 1870. M. Bertha Walton, i2, 16, 1898.
Their children: H. 1. Ruth Elizabeth, b. 12, 20, 1900. Res.,
in Coatesville, Pa.
3. Mary Elizabeth, b. 2, 2, 1873. M - Edwin Clayton Walton,
Res., Swarthmore, Pa.
4. Susanna Edna, b. 6, 23, 1879. M. Albert L. Buffington, 6, 10,
1903, son of Edwin and Hannah Buffington. Res., in Rising
Sun, Md. Merchant.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 3. F 2. Joseph Ellis Cooper (Phebe,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Ada McDermit, 6, IS,
1878. Their children:
G. 1. Lurena May.
2. Mabel A., b. 10, 24, 1882.
3. Lucy Pearl.
4. George A. Smith, b. 5, 25, 1892.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 3. F 3. Mary Leah Cooper (Phebe,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — -Frederick Eppleshimer.
Their children:
G. 1. Edward.
2. John Frederick,
B1.C4.D7.E4.F1. Asahel Walkkr EinvillK (Sarah,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Eydia Roberts Moore, dau.
of Sharpless and Rachel. Children:
G. 1. Lucy A. b, 1, 10, 1879.
2. Alice R., b. 10, 27, 1881.
3. Arthur W., b. 10, 29, 1SS9.
Asahel W. Linville died in Florida, 10, 10, 1890. His widow
resides at Swarthmore, Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 4. F 2. Aquilla J. Einville (Sarah,
78 Genealogy of the Coates Family,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Sarah Trego Echus, dau.
of Virgil T. and Jaue P., 2, 7, 1877: Their children:
G. i, Jane Echus.
2. Sophia D.
3. Walker.
4. Marion, d. 2, 9, 1887.
Aquilla is a coal dealer at 1827 N. 10th St., Phila M Pa. (1906),
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 4. F 5. Sarah H. Linville (Sarah,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Benj. F. Walter, a mer-
chant, in Christiana, Lan. Co., Pa. Their children:
G. 1. Laura.
2. Maurice F.
3. Margaret.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 4. F 8. Margaret Einville (Sarah,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Edwin Eawton Moore,
son of John Moore. Their children:
G. 1. E. Lawton.
2. Anna.
3. Edith T. Res. 434 Carpenter St., Mt. Airy, Phila., Pa.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 5. F 2. Joseph H. Walker (Samuel,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Emma Alexander. Their
children:
G. 1. James Blaine.
2. Joseph Earl.
3. Mary Emma.
4. Ann.
5. Margaretta.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 8. F 3. Flora Ellmaker (Mary Alice,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Edward M. Wallace.
Children:
G. 1. Edgar Pearl.
2. Elizabeth L.
3. John Ellsworth.
B 1. C 4. D 7. E 8. F 4. Nathaniel Ellmaker (Mary
Alice, Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Mary Williams.
Children:
G. 1. Cecelia.
2. Hannah Alice.
3. John Watson.
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 79
B 1. C 4. D 7. E S. F 5. Sarah Eujmaker (Mary Alice,
Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M:— Evan T. Ambler. Children:
G. i. Caroline Watson.
2. Mary Elizabeth.
E. T. A., is Cashier of Quarryville, Pa., National Bank.
Generation G, Children of F.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 1. F 1. G 6. Linnaeus Eamborn (Sarah,
Ellis, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Ann Amanda
Taylor, 4, 4, 1895, dau. of Richard H. and Eydia Ann, b. 7, 4,
1861. Their children:
H. I. Helen, b. 12, 28, 1S95.
2. Herbert Spencer, b. 3, 3, 189S.
3. Alva Linnaeus, b. 1, 30, 1900.
4. Esther Elizabeth, b. S, 21, 1901.
5. Annie May, b. 5, 1, 1904.
Res., in Drumore Township, Lan., Co., Pa., on his father
George's farm (1906). P. O., Bon View.
B 1. C 4. E 1. F 1. G 7. LucrKTia MottLamborn (Sarah,
Elois, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — W. Dorsey Black-
burn, son of Hiramaand Mary Ann Blackburn, 9, 20, 1896. Res.,
Fishertown, Bedford Co., Pa. Their children:
H. 1. Hermine Lucille, b. 11, 7, 1897; d. 9, 1, 1903.
2. Edith, b. 11,27, 1S98.
3. Elenor, b. 1, 3, 1901.
4. Evelyn, b. 10, 8, 1902.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 1. F2. G 1. Evaune Webster (Margaret,
Ellis, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Joseph Cloud, son
of Edwin and Elizabeth E., 2, 18, 1874. Their children:
H. 1. George Watters, b. 1, 8, 1876. M. Martha A. Ewing, dau. of
Thompson and Margaret. Their children: I. 1. Freda
May, b. 2, 18, 1898.
2. Clarence Taylor, b. 10, 30, 1S77.
3. Millie Irene, b. 1, 17, 1880. M, Larkin Steel, son of Nathaniel
and Sarah, 2, 5, 1903.
4. William, b. 4, 14, 1SS2.
5. Myrtle Edna, b. 6, 26, 1SS4.
6. Leona Dora, b. S, 29, 1S86.
7. Philena E., b. 12, 18, 1S88.
80 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
8. Frank Stackhouse, b, io, it, 1890.
9. Jesse Raymond, b. 10, 5, 1894.
10. Adella Blanche, b. 11, 21. 1896.
11. Pauline W., b. 8, 18, 189S.
B1.C4. Dl. E 1. F 2. G 2. Joseph Webster (Margaret,
Ellis, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Sophia Fell, dau.
of Barclay and Hannah, 12, 16, 18S0. Their children:
H. 1. Jesse Hibbard, b. io, 3, 1881; d. 9, 11, 1S99, at home of his uncle
Jesse, at Harvey, near Chicago, 111. Int. at Homeville F.B.G
Chester Co., Pa.
2. Phebe, b. 3, 27, 1SS3. M. Frank C. Hanna, son of Wm. H.
and Sarah (Pennock), 12, 23, 1902. Res., Georgia (1906).
Child: I. 1. Joseph Wm., b. 1904. 2. Mary, b. 1905.
3. Mary, b. 1, 22, 1S88.
4. Clarence, b. 1, 4, 1892.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 1. F 2. G 4. Medora Webster (Margaret,
Ellis, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Howard Kennedy
Newcomer, son of Lewis and Esther A. (Brosius), 3, 20, 1880.
(same day as Silver wedding of her parents), at home of the
brides' parents on farm near Homeville, Chester Co., Pa., by
Friends Ceremony. P. O., Lincoln University, Pa. (1906). Their
children:
H. 1. Rowenna B., b. 2, 7, 1881.
2. Esther B., b. 8, 26, 18S2.
3. Wendell Brinton, b. 4, 14, 18S4.
4. Sarah R., b. 11, 12, 18S7.
5. Mary C, b. 9, 19, 1890.
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 5. F 1. G 2. Annie C. Wood (Susanna,
Warrick, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — Samuel P.,
son of Thomas and Elizabeth Martin, of Cochranville, Chester Co.,
Pa., in Mayor's Office, Phila. by Friends Ceremony. P.O. ,(1906)
Cochranville, Chester Co., Pa. R.F.D. No. 2. Their children:
H. 1. Charles William, b. 7, 4, 1SS8; d. at 6 days old.
2. Harold Thomas, b. 9, 26, 1889. Entered Haverford College on
1 6th birthday.
3. Elena Susanna, b. 11, 13, 1891.
4. Ernest Warrick, b. 6, 16, 1S95.
5. Miriam, b. 1, 26, 1S97.
6. Anna Mary, b. 12, 12, 1S99.
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 81
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 5. F 1. G 3. Alberta Wood (Susanna,
Warrick, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — William
Wickersham, son of John and Catherine, 3, 4, 1897 by Friends
Ceremony, at home of bride's parents, in Russelville, Pa. P. O.,
Russelville, Chester Co., Pa. (1906)
B 1. C 4. D 1. E 5. F 2. G 1. Evalinh Lydia Coates
(Pusey, Warrick, Warrick, Samuel, Thomas, Moses) M: — J.
Howard Broomell, son of Samuel H. and Mary (Cloud), 3, 16,
1899, at home of bride's parents, Upper Oxford Township,
Chester Co., Pa. P. O., (1906) Cochranville, Pa., R.F.D. No. 2.
Child:
H. i. Helen, b. 4, 7, 1902.
BRIEF OF TITLE.
Of a Messuage or tract of 123 A, 92 Ps (old survey) of land
in Valley (formerely East Cain) township, Chester County,
Pennsylvania, about to be conveyed by Samuel Torbut, to James
Buchanan, of Wheatland.
The first, or starting point in the title of this land, on the
records of Chester County, is the following:
Release.
Anthony Morris and
Israel Pemmerton, Exrs. &c.
of Anthony Morris, Sr. , dec.
To
Moses Coates
Dated December 14th
A. D., 1728, and recorded
in the Recorder's Office in
Deed Book O, Vol. 14
page 91, and conveying
492 acres of land, in fee,
subject to a yearly quit-rent of one English Silver Shilling per
100 Acres, to the Proprietory &c.
The recitals in this Deed of release are important as indicat-
ing the several links in the chain of title from Penn, down to
this point, and are, subsequently, as follows:
That the Proprietary of the Province, William Penn, by
Indenture of Release, of August 2nd, A.D., 1681, granted to
Anthony Elton, in fee, five hundred acres of laud to be located
111 the Province.
That the said Anthony Elton died, leaving two only children,
Anthony and Jane:
82 Geneaology of the Co ales Family.
That Anthony, the son, by his deed of November 12th,
A.D., 1702, conveyed four hundred acres, the remainder of said
five hundred acres, then unlocated, unto Edward Smout, in fee:
That the said Edward Smout, having intermarried with the
said Jane, the daughter of said Anthony Elton, the father, ob-
tained a Proprietary Warrant for the location of three hundred
and ninety-two acres of land, in right of and as the full remainder
of the five hundred acres, untaken up, and another Proprietary
Warrant for one hundred acres contiguous thereto:
That the said Proprietary by Patent of his commissioners,
dated October 11th, A.D., 1703, confirmed the said 392 acres
and 100 acres, in one entire tract, by metes and bounds, unto the
said Edward Smout, in fee, paying the yearly quit-rent &c,
which rent is recorded in Record Book A, Vol. 2 page 620.
That the said Edward Smout died intestate, leaving a widow 7 ,
the aforesaid Jane, and children, viz: Edward, Sylvanus and
John, that the said Edw T ard, the son, as heir at law, by deed of
March 4th, A.D., 1712, granted the 492 acres unto Anthony Mor-
ris. Sr., in fee, the Deed being on record at Philadelphia, in Book
E, 7 Vol. 8, page 297, that the said Sylvanus Smout released all
his right and interest in said tract of land, unto said Anthony
Morris, Sr., by Deed on Record at Philadelphia in Book F, Vol.
3, page 447 that Jane, the widow of Edward Smout, the father,
died intestate, and that the said John Smout, the other son, also
died intestate without issue.
That the said Anthony Morris, Sr., thus seized of said tract
of 492 acres of land, by his Will of July 10th, A.D., 1721, and
on file in the Register General's office at Philadelphia and Chester,
which include the aforesaid 492 acres, being then unimproved.
Moses Coates being thus seized of the said tract of four hun-
dred and ninety-two acres of land, he and his wife conveyed one-
half (two hundred and forty-six acres) in fee, to their sou
Thomas Coates, by Deed dated December 2nd, A.D., 1743, and
recorded in the Recorders office of Chester County in Deed Book
O, Vol. 14, page 102.
Thomas Coates, of the township of East Cain, thus seized
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 83
of the above two hundred and forty-six acres of land, made his
Will, dated December 16th, A.D. 1792, and subsequently died.
This Will was proved November 1st, A.D. 1797, and is on record
in the Registers Office of Chester County, in Will Book K, Vol.
10, page 18. In that Will, he disposes of his real estate as follows:
I give and bequeath to my son Samuel, "the plantation I
live on, with all the appurtances thereunto belonging, to-
gether with all the residue of my personal estate, to him, his
heirs and assigns forever, he or they to provide for his son
Henry, who is deprived of his right reason."
Samuel Coates, holding the aforesaid two hundred and forty-
six acres of land, under the Will of his father, as above recited,
he and his wife, by their Deed dated April 2nd, A.D. 1824, re-
corded in the Recorders Office of Chester County, in Deed Book
X, 3 Vol. 70, page 4, sold and conveyed, in fee, to Samuel Tor-
bet, the present owner, (who has sold and is about to convey
the same to James Buchanan, of Wheatland) one hundred and
twenty three acres and ninety two perches thereof, with the
right of a lane or roadway, twenty feet wide, from the southern
line of the tract (123 A 92 P) to the Lancaster turnpike, parallel
with the west line of the tract, and to enter the turnpike, fifty
seven perches easterly from said line.
Prepared from the Records in the Recorders and Registers
Offices of Chester County, by
Nimrod Strickland,
West Chester, Pa. ) Conveyancer.
March 1, A.D. 1865. j
Copied from the original by the owner of the Thomas Coates
tract, J. Andrew Seltzer, Cain, Pa., for Dr. Truman Coates,
Oxford, Pa., b mo., 1905.
Cain, Pa,, 3, 16, 1904.
Dr. Truman Coates.
Dear Sir: — In looking over my records I find that in 1728
Anthony Morris and Israel Pemberton, Executors of Anthony
Morris, Sr., deceased, Conveyed to Moses Coates 492 acres of
84 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
land situated in East Cain Township, then Moses Coates and
wife Conveyed one half of this land being (246) acres, to his son
Thomas Coates by deed dated December 2nd, A.D. 1743.
Thomas Coates thus owning the 246 acres of land made his
Will, dated December 16th, A.D. 1792, and subsequently died.
This Will, was proved November 1st, A.D. 1797, giving to his
son Samuel this plantation.
Samuel Coates holding these 246 acres he and his wife, by
their Deed dated April 2nd, A.D., 1824, sold and conveyed to
Samuel Torbet one half of this tract of laud, one hundred and
twenty three acres. The farm that I now occupy. It lies North
of the Turnpike, and Mr. Ambrose Fulton owns the other half,
joining on the south, I suppose the balance of this 492 acres is
the Hatfield farm and probably W. C. Valentine.
In 1865 Samuel Torbet sold this farm to Ex-President James
Buchanan. His Executors sold it to William McCanna, and
in 1875, McCanna sold it to Mr. J. A. Seltzer, who owns and oc-
cupies it at present. I remember Dr. Jesse Coates very well, he
was my fathers physician for many years. He doctored me
through a spell of sickness nearly fifty years ago.
I am, very truly }'ours,
J. A. Sei/tzer,
Cain, Pa.
THIS INDENTURE made the third day of April in the Year
of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Between
Warrick Miller of the Township of East Cain, County of Chester
in the Province of Pennsylvania Yoemau of the one Part and
Thomas Coates of the Township, County and Province aforesaid
of the other part. Whereas, Thomas Kartt of the Township,
County and Province aforesaid Mason in and by a Certain Lease
of Indenture under his Hand and Seal being Dated the tenth
Day of May Anno Domini 1769 for the Consideration therein
mentioned did Grant and Confirm unto the said Warrick Miller
a Certain piece or Parcel of Limestone Land Situate lying and
being in the Township of East Calu aforesaid * * * *
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 85
Beginning at a marked Whiteoak in or near the Line Between
the Land of said Thomas Hartt and Moses Coates thence West
five Perches to a Post thence South Eight Perches to a Post
thence East five Perches to a Post thence North Eight Perches
to the Place of Beginning Containing forty Perches Besides
liberty for a Road or Cart way of Ten feet wide from said Piece
of Land to the Gap Road To Hold to him the said Warrick
Miller his heirs and Assigns so long as there is or shall be any
Limestone in said Piece or Parcel of Land As in and by said
Lease or Indenture. Relations being thereunto had more fully
and at Large appear.
Now this Indenture Wituesseth that the said Warrick Miller
for and in Consideration of the Covenants and Agreements herein
after mentioned to be fulfilled and kept on the part and behalf of
him the said Thomas Coates his Heirs and Executors Hath
Granted Demised and Sett and by these presents doth Grant De-
mise and Sett unto the said Thomas Coates his Heirs and Execu-
tors the above Described piece or parcel of Limestone Land and
uninterrupted Liberty and Privelege to Enter upon the said
Premises and every part thereof and Quarry and Carry away to
Burn as much of said Limestone as he or they or any of them
shall see cause to use on the Plantation where the said Thomas
Coates now lives from Time to Times and at all Time so long as
there is or shall be any Limestone in said Described Premises or
in any part thereof Providing they do not hinder the Said War-
rick Miller his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns to
come on said ..Premises and dig Carry away and Burn said Lime
stone in like manner so much as he or they see Cause. It is also
agree'd Between the said Warrick Miller and Thomas Coates
that If any difference shall at any Time or Times hereafter arise
between them the said Warrick Miller and Thomas Coates or be-
tween their Heirs, Executors or the Administrators of Warrick
Miller Concerning or about the said Limestone that they shall
Choose three Indifferent Persons who shall have full Power to
Decide all Matters in Dispute Concerning the Same if Either of
86 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
them shall be Sued by the above said Thomas Hartt his Heirs
Executors Administrators or Assigns the other party shall pay
half the Cost and Costs arising on account of said Land Likewise
it's agree'd Between the said Warrick Miller and Thomas Coates
that they nor any one of them or for Either of them shall not
Work over the Quarry so as to throw and Leave Earth or Rotten
Stone or other Incumberance in the way of the other party but
shall from time to time and at all Times so long as there is any
stone in said Quarry leave it in as good order and Condition as
he or they shall or do find it and the said Warrick Miller his
Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns shall from Time to
Time so long as there is any Stone in said Quarry Lett and allow
the said Thomas Coates his Heirs and Executors have and Enjoy
an Equal Liberty with him or them for to use or the above
mentioned Plantation Paying the Sum of Ten Shillings Lawful
money of said Province to said Warrick Miller, his Heirs or As-
signs for Every Kiln or for every five hundred Bushels he or
they or any of them Burn when Burned Each of said parties
shall be at half the Expense of Fencing said Land Provided al-
ways the Covenants and Agreement herein before Contained are
Complyed with. And for the true Performance of all and Every
of the Covenants &c. to the other Party his Heirs Executors &c.
In the Penal Sum of Fifty Pounds Lawful Money of the afore-
said Province in Witness whereof the said Parties to these pres-
ents their hands and Seals have Interchangeably set the Day and
Year above written.
Warrick Miu,kr (Seal)*.
Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of us
Curtis Lewis
her
Sarah X McVky
mark
*The Seal on original is red wax with imprint of man's head with crown.
bLic
Residence of Samuel Coates, second child of emigrants/v^BRAj
Near Cain Station. Owned (HHXi) by Gilbert Hatfield. The original
porch was wide and oval in shape in front with peaked
banisters and seats,
meetings, when the
■ ■—I-"."-.,, vw.w ,^..nv<. roof, and
Here the Friends were wont to hold their
oval ceiling would add volume to the voice.
Clock owned by Moses Coates, Founder of Coatesville
PART THREE.
B 2. Samukl Coatks (Moses) Second child of Moses and
Susanna. M: — Elizabeth, dau. of Aaron and Rose (Pearson)
Mendenhall of Cain Township, Chester Co., Pa., 3, 1, 1743, in
East Cain Meeting.
At Gwynedd M. M., held 25th of 11 mo.. 1742, an applica-
tion was made in behalf of Samuel Coates for a certificate to
Bradford M. M. where he intends to locate.
22nd of 12 mo., a certificate was granted Samuel Coates.
From Bradford M. Mtg. Records:
At a Meeting held at Bradford the 17th day of 1st mo. 1743,
Samuel Coates and Elizabeth Mendenhall here signified their in-
tention of taking each other in marriage, this being the first time.
Samuel is desired to produce to our next meeting a certificate
from the M. Mtg. to which he belongs, of his conversation and
clearness from all other women in relation of marriage; their
parents being here hath signified their consent thereto.
At our M. M. of Bradford, held in Cain the 21st day of 2nd
Mo. 1743, Samuel Coates and Elizabeth Mendenhall appeared
here and signified that they continue their intention of taking
each other in marriage; this being the second time, and Samuel
having produced to this Meeting a Certificate from North Wales
Monthly Meeting of his orderly conversation and clearness from
all other women on account of marriage as also for his removal
to settle among us; and nothing appearing to obstruct their pro-
ceedings; this Meeting leaves them at their liberty, to accomplish
their intended marriage according to the good order used amongst
us; and appoint Robert Miller and Phineas Lewis to see the
(S7j
88 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
orderly accomplishment thereof, and to make report to next
Meeting, and to return the Certificate to be recorded.
At a M. M., held in Bradford the 19th of 3 mo., 1743. The
Friends report that the marriage of Samuel Coates and Elizabeth
Mendenhall was orderly accomplished in Cain Meeting the first
day of this month, and hath returned the Certificate to this
meeting.
Extracted from Marriage Certificate of Samuel and Elizabeth
(Mendenhall) Coates:
Whereas, Samuel Coates son of Moses Coates of Charlestown
in the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania, and
Elizabeth Mendenhall, daughter of Aaron Mendenhall of East
Cain in said County, married at Cain, 1st, 3 mo., 1743.
Samuel and Elizabeth settled on one half of the 492 acres of
land his father Moses, bought in Cain Township. This farm is
adjoining the Village of Cain and Station of that name on P. C. R. R.
All but 38 acres is now (1905) owned by J. Gilbert Hatfield, on
which is an extensive Kaolin Works. The above 38 acres was
sold by Isaac Coates and wife Hannah, to John Jones, saddler, in
1790, and is now (1905) owned by W. A. Valentine a blacksmith.
Children of Samuel and Elizabeth Coates:
C. i. Aaron, b. 4, 6, 1744.
2. Moses, b. 11,4, 1746; d 8, 4, 1816; int. in E. Cain F.B.G.
3. Isaac, b. 2, 1, 1748. d. Int. E. Cain F.B.G. A Minister of note in
Society of Friends.
4. A daughter, died young; no dates.
8, 16, 1746. Cain Meeting complains of Samuel Coates and
others for going to the house of Robert Miller in the night and
abusing said Robert by calling him many bad names.
11, 15, 1746. Report that he had made acknowledgement
to Robert.
4, 18, 1754. Cain Meeting complains of Elizabeth Coates,
Administrator of Samuel Coates for not answering a demand of
Thomas Paine concerning some timber.
5, 16, 1754. A committe report the debt of ^3.10, but
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 89
Moses Coates, the guardian for the children, being here, desires
the case may be heard by Arbitrators.
6, 20, 1754. The matter reported settled.
8, 19, 1756 Caleb Kirk and Elizabeth Coates declares inten-
tions. A committee appointed to see that the children's rights
are secured.
9, 16, 1756. They appear the second time.
10, 21, 1756. The marriage reported to have been accom-
plished, 9, 30, 1756. They had four children.
At a M. Mtg. held at Bradford by adjournments the 25th
day of 7 Mo., 1760. Thomas Stalker and Thomas Pirn were ap-
pointed to prepare a Certificate for Aaron Coates, he being placed
an apprentice within the varge of Goshen M. Mtg.
8, 15, 1760. Certificate signed for Aaron Coates to Goshen.
7, 19, 1765. Aaron Coates produced certificate from Uwchlau
dated 7, 4, 1765.
B 2. C 1. Aaron Coates (Samuel, Moses) M: — Mary, dau.
of Robert Cox, late of East Cain, 7, 30, 1766, at East Cain Meet-
ing. From Gwynedd M. M. record to Bradford M. M. 30th of
11 mo., 1749-50 M. M, giving Aaron Coates certificate, that he
is a man of orderly life and conversation and clear of marriage
engagements, was received here.
6, 13, 1766. Aaron Coates and Mary Cox declare intentions,
his Mother being present.
7, 25, 1766. They appear second time.
8, 15, 1766. Report that the marriage was accomplished
7, 30, 1766.
From Bradford M. Mtg. Marriage Records:
Aaron Coates, son of Samuel, deceased, of East Cain, in
County of Chester, and Province of Pennsylvania, and Mary
Cox, daughter of Robert Cox, deceased of same place married
30th of 7 Mo., 1766 at East Cain. Witnesses: Caleb Kirk,
Elizabeth Kirk, Rose Mendenhall, Lawrence Cox, Rose Packer,
Jane Cox, Rebeckah Cox, Gideon Pearson, Deborah Cox, Jacob
90 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
Cox, Samuel Coates, Isaac Coates, Moses Coates, Sarah Coates,
Elizabeth Coates and others.
9, 12, 1766. They request a Certificate to Warrington M. M.
4, 17, 1767. A certificate being granted, an objection being
removed. Their children:
D. i. Samuel, died UNM. 2. Elizabeth. 3. Moses. 4. Sidney, b. 6,
2, 1777.
9, 15, 1775. Aaron Coates produced a certificate from War-
rington for self and wife Mary, and children: Samuel, Elizabeth
and Moses, dated 5, 6, 1775.
5, 14, 1779. E. Cain complains of Aaron Coates for using
unsavory expressions to Joshua Mendenhall and resisting when
he went to put lime into the house Aaron lived.
8, 13, 1779. His acknowledgement accepted. (J. M. also
offered one).
8, 17, 1781. Aaron Coates received a certificate to Warring-
ton with wife and children, Samuel, Elizabeth, Moses, Sidney
and Rachel.
9, 13, 1782. Elizabeth Coates, certificate requested to Hor-
sham M. M.
11, 12, 1784. Samuel Coates certificate from Warrington,
dated 9, 11, 1784.
12, 18, 1789. Sidney Coates, dau. of Aaron Coates, to York.
I , 15, 1790. Samuel Coates, son of Aaron, certificate to
York.
II, 12, 1790. Certificate from York, 10, 6, 1790.
6, 12, 1795. Samuel Coates, son of Aaron, certificate to
York.
B 2. C 2. Mosks Coates (Samuel, Moses) M: — Hannah,
dau. of Thomas and Hannah Musgrave. Thomas was an Irish
Quaker of Sadsbury Township, Lancaster Co., Pa.
From Bradford M. Mtg. Marriage Records:
Moses Coates requests certificate to Exeter to marry Hannah
Musgrave.
13th of 4 Mo., 1770. Certificate granted to Moses Coates.
" Brandywine Mansion/* — First house built in Coatesville.
Uesidenee of Moses Conies and built by himself and father, Samuel, on '-'nd Av<
near Brandywine. den. Washington was enl( j rt;iined here.
Residence of Moses Coates, (Founder of Coatesville, Pa.,) and his wife, Mary.
Stone in front, "<J" at top, and "il & M" in the niiddJe, with "18(H)" at bottom, date of
building.
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Moses Coates became owner of a large tract of land, now oc-
cupied by the town of Coatesville, Chester Co., Pa., which was
laid out and named by himself, and was the first Post Master of
the place in 1812. Hannah Musgrave was born 2,12,1752, Married
Moses Coates in 1770, and died 4, 5, 1775, of a Nervous Fever
and interred 7th at East Cain F.B.G., where later Moses was
laid. Their children:
D. i. Elizabeth, b. 3, 12, 1771; d. 9, 9, 1729, of consumption. Interred
at West Chester, Pa.
9, 13, 1782. Elizabeth Coates Certificate requested to Hor-
sham M. Mtg.
2. Hannah, b. 6, 13, 1773; d. 5, 25, 1S01, of consumption.
2, iS, 1 791. Hannah Coates, Jr., Certificate to York.
Hannah (Musgrave) Coates died, when her husband, Moses,
married, 5, 1777, Mary Knight Vickers.
15, 3, 1777. Moses Coates requested a certificate to Buck-
ingham Monthly Meeting for marriage with Mary Vickers, dau.
of Peter and Ann, b. 11, 27, 1750; d. 10, 12, 1824. Interred at
Marlborough, Stark Co., Ohio.
18, 4, 1777. Certificate granted to Moses Coates.
Buckingham M. Mtg. Women's Minutes:
7, 5, 1777. Moses Coates and Mary Vickers appear and de-
clare their intentions of marriage.
5, 5, 1777. Moses Coates and Mary Vickers are at liberty
to proceed in marriage with each other.
2nd of 6mo., 1777. Marriage of Moses Coates and Mary
Vickers reported as accomplished. Their children:
2-1. Isaac, b. 3, 7, 1778; d. 6, 1, 1853. Int. at Deer Creek, Stark Co., O.
2-2. Ann Eliza, b. 9, 14, 1779; d. 4, 3, 184$, of lung fever. Int. at Sandy
Springs, near Hanover, Ohio.
2-3. Caleb, b. 4, 30, 1781; d. 6, 19, 1869.
2-4. Esther, b. 2, 25, 1783; d. 8, 28, 1859, of dropsy.
2-5. Elisha, b. 9, 20, 1784; d, 2, 5, 1797, after a short illness.
2-6. Sarah, b. 7, 9. 1786; d. 3, 7, 1861.
2-7. Mary, b. 5, 21, 1788; d. 9, 8, 1788.
2-8. Moses, b. 8, 30, 1789; d. 6, 29, 1844.
2-9. Aquilla, b. 10, 9, 1791; d. 11, 6, 1862. Int. at Deer Creek Meeting,
Stark Co., Ohio.
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2-10. Amos, b. t, iS, 1794; d. 4, 25, 1863. Int. at Sandy Hill, Stark Co., O.
2-1 1. Jesse, M. D., b. 3, 4, 1796; d. 8, 2, 1868, in Coatesville, Pa.
B 2. C 3. Isaac Coatks (Samuel, Moses) M: — Hannah H.
Stalker, b. 3, 9, 1752. Married 12, 1, 1773, at East Cain, dau.
of Thomas and Grace.
10, 15, 1773. Isaac Coates and Hannah Stalker declare in-
tentions first time.
11, 12, 1773. They appear second time.
12, 17, 1773. Report that the marriage was accomplished
12, 1, 1773. Their children:
D. 1. Beulah, b. 7, 19, 1774.
2. Grace, b. 5, 25, 1776.
3. Lydia, b. 2, 6, 1778; d. 5, 18, 1839.
4. Rebecca, b. 2, 2, 1780.
5. Seymour, b. 2, 27, 1783.
6. Amy, b. 6, 4, 1785.
7. Zilla, b. 8, 16, 1787.
8. Israel, b. 4, 24, 1792.
9. Lindley, b. 3, 3, 17945 d> 6, 1856.
Bradford M. Mtg. Marriage Records:
Isaac Coates, son of Samuel Coates, of East Cain in the
County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania, deceased, and
Hannah Stalker, dau. of Thomas Stalker of the same place, mar-
ried 1, 12, 1773, at East Cain * * * * * *
Witnesses: Thomas Stalker, Grace Stalker, Elizabeth Kirk,
Jonathan Coates, Thomas Coates, Moses Coates, Lydia Menden-
hall, Mary Harrison, Ann Coates, Henry Coates, Samuel Coates,
Joshua Mendenhall, Eli Kirk, Jonathan Mendenhall, Caleb Kirk,
Elizabeth Coates, Phebe Coates, Ann Coates, Junr., James
Parker, Moses Coates and others.
5, 14, 1784. Isaac Coates, appointed overseer of E. Cain
meeting, in place of Samuel Coates.
7, 17, 1789. Isaac Coates appointed clerk.
9, 13, 1793. Isaac Coates, minute to attend Baltimore yearly
meeting.
3, 14, 1794. Isaac Coates succeeded by Joseph Barnard as
clerk.
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-, 18, 1798. Isaac Coates, miuute to attend N. Y. yearly
meeting.
4, 3, 1809. Isaac Coates appointed an Elder of E. Cain
meeting.
JOURNAL OF JOURNEY TO THE INDIAN COUNTRY.
BY ISAAC COATES, OF CAI^N, CHESTER COUNTY.
The following journal, kept by Isaac Coates, a Friend, of
Cain, Chester County, describes a journey taken to visit "the
Indian Country" in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York,
in 1799. It gives an animated description of the country passed
through, the experiences of the travelers, etc., as well as many
interesting details concerning Friends and the Indians.
Isaac was the son of Samuel Coates, of East Cain township,
and was born Fourth month, 12, 1748. He married Hannah
Stalker, of the same township, b. 3d mo, 9, 1752, and lived on a
farm that had been his father's, near the present Cain Station,
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was from here, presumably,
that he set off on the journey described below. He was a mem-
ber of East Cain Meeting, and is buried in that burying-ground.
6th day the 23d of the Eighth month, 1799, after a solid time
in my family I left home on my journey into the Indian Country
and Upper Canada.
24th. With some difficulty crossed the Susquehanna, (the
river being low); passed through York Town to rn.y brother
Caleb Kirk's. This day's ride, twenty-five miles.
25th. Stayed meeting at York, and lodged at brother Caleb's
two nights.
26th. Rode to Warrington, eleven miles; attended quarterly
meeting; passed a furnace known by the name of Kittera's. The
precipices on both right and left of one of them exhibited a
magnificent appearance. Then ascended the mountain called
the Blue Ridge, the ascent and descent of which is three miles,
affording a prospect which shows the wonderful works of the
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Author of Nature. Lodged at Skinner's in Horse Valley. This
day's ride, forty-one and a half miles.
28th. In the morning, ascended and descended two large
mountains, the valley between them called Path Valley, in which
is a small village called Ferrisburg. After crossing the moun-
tains, very poor broken land thinly inhabited, to Fort Littleton,
twelve miles from Skinner's; here we breakfasted. In crossing
those mountains and valleys my mind was much employed in
contemplating the wonderful works of an all-wise Creator.
From thence to Berlin, thirteen miles. On our way we met
an old man who had just killed a large buck wiiich had horns
with a number of prongs, covered with the velvet, which he had
skinned and had some of the meat tied up in it carrying about
his neck in the manner of a knapsack. In riding six miles we
came to the foot of the great Allegheny mountains where is some
good land; buckwheat and oats about of an equal ripeness, both
good, but the buckwheat extraordinary. m
After we got over the mountains the timber was very thick
but much destroyed with fire. Two or three miles before we
came to Berlin the laud appeared to be excellent, covered with
heavy timber, black oak, white oak, red oak, hickory, and sugar
maple, grass and other vegetables very flourishing, it having been
a wet growing season. This day's ride, thirty-six miles.
30th. Took an early set-off from Berliu, being a village of
about 50 houses; passed through some very rough lands and roads
on which I saw a rattlesnake about three feet long with ten
rattles, lying in the road, appearing to have been just killed by a
wagon wheel running over it.
From thence to George Bachelor's, fourteen miles in which
we crossed what is called Laurel Hill, being one mountain after
another for seven or eight miles of the way. Almost all those
mountains that go by the aforesaid name are the most fertile of
any I have yet seen; the trees and vegetables of every kind are
so luxuriant I could not help feeling some attachment to the
place; but when I considered the exceeding rough mountainous
face of the surface and the intolerable road to and from the place,
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I am content if I should live to return to spend the remainder of
my days in Chester County. Proceeded to Connelstown. Here
on the Yoghagena river the people were employed in building
flat-bottomed boats, the stern of which they cover with thin
boards for a shelter. Some of them are thirty, some forty, and
some fifty feet long and twelve wide, in which they will carry
360 barrels of flour or irou or other produce in proportion, to
Kentucky or New Orleans.
Then passed over many hills and valleys to Reese Cadwalla-
der's, twenty miles. Passed a new paper-mill occupied by Jon-
athan Sharpless, on Redstone creek; also Samuel Jackson's grist
mill at the mouth of said creek, over which there is a large bridge
near thirty feet high. The land thus far through the Redstone
settlement is very rough and mountainous, and appears to be
very fertile, producing wheat, rye, oats, buckwheat, and grass in
abundance even on the top of the hills, and abundance of lofty
timber of many sorts, particularly sugar maple and white oak.
Ninth month, 1st, being First-day, attended Redstone meet-
ing. In the afternoon crossed the Monongahela at Bridgetown,
the banks of which, I am informed, will average forty feet. Rode
five miles of the roughest road I have yet passed to Francis
Townsend's.
2nd. Attended quarterly meeting at Westland, which not-
withstanding some weaknesses [and] disorder appeared in the
conduct of the young people, was a comfortable, solid time, there
being a number of well-concerned, valuable Friends engaged in
conducting the business of this remote and newly established
quarterly meeting. Here I met with a number of my former
acquaintances who had removed to this country years past, divers
of them in low or straightened circumstances, that now appeared
to live in fullness and plenty; many of whom I hope are in a
good measure thankful to their kind Benefactor who hath spread
them a table in the wilderness and provided a comfortable asylum
in this western country. We were truly glad to see each other.
This night, lodged at my kind friend, Jones Catel's.
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3d. Passed the time very agreeably amongst our friends
about Bridgeport.
5th Rode eight miles to one Barclay's, got breakfast. Up
this narrow valley the greatest quantity of sugar maple with
troughs for collecting sap appeared, of any place I have yet seen,
though they abound through the country in such plenty that I
think if the inhabitants are careful, and frugal they need never
import the luxury of sugar. From thence to Pittsburg, fifteen
miles. About one mile from Barclay's is a sawmill, occupied
and owned by one, Baldwin, who moved from Newlin, a friendly
man. When we arrived on the top of the mountain, we got the
first sight of Pittsburg. Also had a view of the remains of the
old French Fort Duquesue and the English fort, which are both
very much demolished and beautiful grass plots in their place.
This town appears to be a lively place of trade containing per-
haps 200 houses.
Ninth month, 6th, 1799. Set off early from Pittsburg and
immediately crossed the Allegheny river, a beautiful stream about
a quarter of a mile wide. For about two or three miles after cross-
ing, we rocle through the richest piece of land I think I ever be-
held. The stately walnuts [were] four feet through, and
a great length, and other timber in proportion, from thence
to one, Bovear's, where three of our company lodged. James
Cooper and myself rode six miles further to my cousin, Abner
Coates's, who is just newly settled in the woods; has got about
ten acres of land cleared and seems in a likely wa}' to make a
living. He was very kind and glad to see me; tied up our horses,
fed them with bran and cut corn tops, with which they seemed
to do very well. All this stage appeared to me to be very poor,
until we turned off the road and got near Abner' s. where the
land appears tolerably level and pretty good soil.
7th. Rode from Abner Coates's to Funk's, seventeen miles.
From thence to McClern's, nine miles. We stayed all night, and
lodged comfortably in the barn.
8th. Set off early and rode to Franklin [county seat of Ven-
ango county, Pa.], a small town of perhaps tensor fifteen houses,
v
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on French creek, a small distance above the fort at the junction
of said creek and the Allegheny river, thirteen miles, proceeded
from here to Jonathan Titus', on Oil Creek, eighteen miles.
About twelve miles from Franklin we came across a cabin
and a few acres of grouud cleared, where the people looked clean
and decent; had abundance of watermelons with which they re-
galed us plentifully without charge. A few more cabins and
small lots cleared we saw on our way between French Creek and
Oil Creek. Rattlesnakes abound here. I saw a large one of
about three feet nine inches long, aud about as thick as my
wrist. I alighted and killed it; cutoff the the rattles, being nine.
Great numbers of wild turkeys are here; we saw several flocks
containing forty or more and might easily have shot some of
them if we had had guns and ammunition.
We arrived at Titus's a little before sunset; got our horses
to good pasture, and lodged comfortably in his barn. Said Titus
being a young man, settled here on Oil Creek in the woods about
two and a half years ago, has made a great improvement for the
time; owns 400 acres of laud, the most of it a rich bottom; has
got about twenty-six acres of excellent corn in the ground, a
considerable quantit}? of wheat in stack; a spring of excellent
water near the door, large enough to turn a breast-mill; so that
upon the whole I think this farm likely iu time to be of most in-
estimable value. Oil Creek took its name from the oil which is
skimmed oft the water iu great quantities.
9th. Being very rainy, I rode two miles to a blacksmith at
Oil Creek mill, got a shoe on my mare and returned to my com-
pany at Titu's, where we remained all this day, it being very
wet, and lodged in the same barn.
10th. Being a fine morning, we set off early and rode twenty-
nine miles near the mouth of a large stream called Brokenstraw,
where we pitched our tent, kindled a fire, and lodged in the
woods. Many places the timber is, I believe, from one hundred
to two hundred feet high, and thickly set, insomuch that a great
part of the face of the ground and rock is scarcely ever saluted
with the luminous ra)^s of the sun. I saw one rock about twenty
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feet in diameter, which had seven trees on it, some of which were
two or three feet over and perhaps one hundred and fifty feet
high and the rocks ten or twelve feet high. I think we saw neith-
er house nor improvement for twenty miles. As I rode along this
day I frequently experienced a transition of ideas; while passing
through the dark shades of the thick and lofty timber which
sometimes appeared like a desolate, gloomy wilderness compar-
able to the gloom of eternal night; and other times so great, so
grand, so magnificent that it became truly transporting.
11th. Set off early, without taking breakfast or feeding our
horses, and with some difficulty got along, the Indian path up
the river being in many places hard to be discovered, to a place
called Warren [now the county seat of Warren county], being a
newly laid out town, but without much building except one cabin
and a storehouse.
Here we breakfasted and fed our horses. The people in the
cabin were very kind, made our chocolate for us and gave us
some good pigeon soup. Distance nine miles. Here we hired a
guide; rode over the Connowongo, and followed our guide with
undescribable difficulty about sixteen miles to Cornplanter's
settlement. The logs, the brush, and thick-set young timber
rendered this stage extremely difficult and tiresome; almost a
continual succession of logs, in many places three or four in a
perch, as high as our horses could step over, and may of them
they had to jump; and the young growth being so thick that if
we were two rods apart we would have to call out to each other
in fear of being lost.
About an hour before sunset we reached the new house
which Cornplanter is getting built, and the schoolhouse where
Henry Simmons teaches the young Indians, at which place we
met with Henry, greatly to our mutual comfort, and where we
tarried all night in the schoolhouse. At this place there are
several comfortable houses building, it being about one mile
lower down the river than where Cornplanter's village stands,
and appears to be on more suitable ground, which with the advice
of our young men, the Indian inhabitants of the town just above,
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proposed to move. Cornplauter and many others of the nation
came this evening to visit us, and appeared to be much pleased
with our coming.
12th. This morning the old chief and some of his connections
brought us some cucumbers to help out our breakfast, and im-
mediately returned to his village. We then soon set off up the
river, Henry Simmons bearing us company, and in about one
mile we came to the town. Stopped a few minutes with the
Indians who gathered around us apparently much pleased with
our arrival. We proposed a council or conference with them, to
be held in two days after that time, to which they readily assent-
ed, and agreed to send out some runners to inform their people.
We then took leave of them for the present and proceeded up
and across the river twice to Genesinguhta, to our dear friends,
Halliday Jackson and Joel Swayne, whom we met with mutual
joy, and rested pretty much in the house the remainder of this
day.
Ninth month, 14th, 1799. After breakfast, prepared to set
off nine miles down the river to Cornplanter's village,* in order
to attend the council before appointed, and nine of us embarked
in a canoe to wit: Indian John, Halftown, Halliday Jackson,
Joel Swayne, Joshua Sharpies, Thomas Stewardson, James Cooper
and myself, and Hugh Hartshorn. Had a pleasant sail down
the river, and arrived at our destined port a little before 11 o'clock,
divers of the distant chiefs being collected before we came. Be-
fore we sat in council, walked about, viewing some of the Indian
cottages and their dress, which would take more time to describe
than I am at this time disposed to take. About an hour after
we arrived, a large horn, something like a Frenck horn, was
blown, in order to collect the chiefs and others to council; and in
a short time they collected in a part of Cornplanter's house or
*Note. — Genesinguhta, where the travelers met Halliday Jackson and
Joel Swayne, was on the Allegheny Reservation of the Senecca Indians, on
the Allegheny river, just above the line, in New York State. Cornplanter
had a village and private reservation of his own — about 1300 acres — down
the river, and below the line, in Warren county, Pennsylvania. He called
it Genesedaga. The town of Kinzua is now on the opposite side of the river.
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cabin, perhaps to the number of thirty or more. We all sat
down in stillness a short space, when the old chief stood up (his
son Henry O'Beil interpreting), and addressed us in substance as
follows:
"Brothers, I am glad the good Spirit has favored you all with
health in your long journey to come and see us and take us by
the hand, so that we may brighten the chain of friendship; and
now some of us are collected, we should be glad to hear what you
have to say to us."
We then informed them that we had taken a long journey to
see our young men who were settled among our Indian brothers,
and that we had not much that we knew of to say to the Indians;
only to have known from themselves how they liked our young
men being amongst them, and whether they thought they were
likely to be useful to them or not. We then had our certificate
read and interpreted to them, with which they expressed satis-
faction; and we having agreed upon a short piece of advice or
queries to lay before them, which we had in writing, it was read
by paragraphs and interpreted to them as follows:
"Brothers, you have now heard that our coming here was
to see how you and our young men who live amongst you are
getting along. We are glad the God Spirit has favored us to
meet you in health, and given us this opportunity of taking you
by the hand and brightening the chain gf friendship. Now broth-
ers, we should like to hear from your own mouths if you are
quite satisfied with our young men living amongst you. They
came here with a hope of being useful, by instructing you in a
better way of managing your laud and providing for yourselves
and your cattle. We desire you to speak freely brothers. It has
been some satisfaction to us in riding through your town to see
marks of industry taking place; that you are building better and
warmer houses to live in; and that so much of your cleared land
is planted with corn, potatoes, beans, squashes, cucumbers, etc.,
and to see these articles kept in good order. Brothers, we ob-
serve where your new houses are building, that the timber is very
much cut of! a rich flat which we wish you encouraged to clear
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and make it fit for plowing. We believe it to be very good land
for wheat, as well as corn, and as the white people are settling
around you, the deer and other wild game will grow scarce and
more difficuli to be taken. We therefore hope that more of your
men will assist in clearing land, fencing it, planting it with corn,
and sowing it with wheat. You will then have a supply of pro-
vision more certain to depend upon than hunting. Brothers, we
were pleased to see your stock of cattle increased; the rich bot-
toms on the river will be plenty for them to live on in the sum-
mer season, but as your winters are long and cold, it will require
something for them to live on in the winter. Now the white
people keep their cattle on hay, on straw, and on corn-fodder.
Straw you cannot get until you raise wheat or other grain; the
rich bottoms, if they w T ere put in order, would produce a great
deal of ha}'; but for an immediate supply, we think, if as soon as
you gather your corn you would cut the stalks close at the
ground, bind them up in small bundles, and put them in stack,
as our young men do, they would keep the cattle part of the
cold weather. Brothers, we are glad to see a quantity of new
fence made this summer, near where our young men live, and we
would not have you get discouraged at the labor it takes; for if
you will clear a little more land every year and fence it, you will
soon get enough to raise what bread you want, as well as some
for grass to make hay for winter. Brothers, we understand you
are desirous to discourage whiskey from being brought amongst
yon, with which we are much pleased, and should be glad you
could entirely keep it away; for to get it, you give your money
which you should have to buy clothes with, and to buy oxen and
plows with to work your land; and it does not do you any good."
After which a solemn silence took place, in which I thought
I felt love to flow to the poor natives, accompanied by a strong
desire that they might be prevailed upon to wholly decline the
drinking of distilled spirits; for truly I think until some reforma-
tion in that respect takes place amongst them, the solid ground
on which we can expect their profitable civilization is small; and
though I felt as I did, it seemed discouraging to offer anything
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to them on the occasion, considering my own inability and the
imperfect interpreter we had — being one who hath a strong in-
clination to the evil habit himself. So I had liked to have
omitted saying anything, until my friend, Joshua Sharpies,
whispered to me and told me if I had anything to say to them
not to omit it. I then addressed them in substance as follows:
1 rothers, your brothers, the Quakers, who have come a
long way to see you, believe that the Great Spirit made both
white men and red men, and placed them on this great island,
gave them many good things to live upon such as grain, flesh,
fruit, etc., and also gave them understanding hearts. And we
also believe that his design or intention was that we should love
and serve him, and not only love him and our own people but
love and be at peace with all people of all nations and colors.
But some white men became very cunning and sought out new
inventions, one of which was making rum, whiskey, brandy, etc.,
out of the good things that he had given them, which at first
was used in very small quantities as medicine; but as it became
more plenty, many white men got to love it and drink more of
it, insomuch that they became drunk and neglected their business;
many of their wives and children suffered in want of food and
clothing, and it seemed to be the beginner or forerunner of al-
most every bad practice.
Now brothers, some of your friends, the Quakers, many
years since were favored to see the mischief that rum and whiskey
had done, and believed it right for them not to drink any more,
and have found by more than twenty years' experience that they
can do better without it than with it. And seeing the mischief
it did to others, and how much better they themselves did with-
out, believed it right to persuade others to do so too; and as we
love our Indian brothers, and seeing their land is much sold and
white people settling all around them whereby the deer and other
game is likely to become so scarce that they cannot live by hunt-
ing much longer, we were drawn in compassion to invite some of
our young men to come and live amongst you in order to instruct
you in the itseful ways of the white people who have now been
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some time with you. But we understand that some bad white
men let Indians have whiskey and that many of them love it so
much that they often get drunk and are wicked. Brothers, we
wish you would not hearken to those bad men who want }^ou to
buy their whiskey, nor give way to your own love for it, but
stand against it and not use any of it; for if you do, your friends,
the Quakers, will be discouraged and hang down their heads and
go and leave you. But if you will stand against it and not use
it, become sober men, they will be willing to assist and instruct
you what they can."
I believe the interpreter endeavored to render it into the
Indian language as well as he could, though he appeared some-
what convicted; and I also think they understood it pretty well,
as there appeared a general concurrence by their usual nod and
sound ou such occasions; and by what the old chief said to us
after, on our asking them if they had anything to say to us, he
replied that Henry Simmons had told him some time ago that he
intended to go home this fall, (Henry having taught school at
Cornplanter's village), and that he could not give us an answer
until he knew whether Henry would go or not.
We then agreed to be a little time by ourselves. They left
us a few minutes and we laid the matter close to Henry. He
then told us that he believed it was his duty to come here and he
now believed it was his place to go home, which we could not
gainsay, though we felt sorry the Indian children should be left
without an instructor. The chiefs were called in again, and ten-
derly informed of Henry's intention of returning. Cornplanter
then replied if it was right, he could not say against it, but was
afraid he should not have help enough to keep away the whiskey,
as Henry had been a great help to him in that, and that he
thought the Indians would now mind him more than they would
one of them; and then said that when our young men came first
amongst them some of their warriors did not like it, but now he
believed they all liked it, and all spoke very well of them, and
wished the young men to tell us if any of the young Indians or
others behaved bad to them. They then all rose up and in a
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friendly manner shook hands with us and did what they call
"cover the council fire." Then one of their women brought in
a large loaf of unleavened wheat bread and a tin cup full of
pretty good butter, on which we dined and took our departure
up the river. Halliday Jackson, James Cooper, and myself walk-
ed, the others all went back in the canoes we came down in. Ar-
rived at the young men's home just before sunset, and lodged
this night with them.
13th. Stayed with our friends and visited several families
of Indians in their houses and cabins. One, Indian John, has
built for himself a snug house and kitchen, the logs well hewn
and the joists and boards planed; with sash and glass windows.
He has mowed and made two good stacks of hay, fenced in
several acres of ground in which he has good corn; and several
others of them are improving their buildings, fences, etc. We
have fared very well this day on provision well cooked by Halli-
day Jackson; also walked about and reviewed the improvements
made by our young friends in this wilderness country, which ap-
pears considerable. And although I think the spot they settled
upon is much inferior to many other places in these parts for
fertility, yet their corn and buckwheat are good; they had pretty
good oats, have a considerable quantity of hay procured, a large
garden of good vegetables and have about five acres of ground
cleared and plowed ready to sow wheat. They have got a com-
fortable two-story house to live in, and several other necessary
buildings.
This day we have had a visit from five or six Indian chiefs
who stayed with us the most of the day and appeared very much
pleased in being in our company and viewing a map which we
had with us. Soon got to understand it so that they could point
out almost any of the rivers and lakes. About noon Cornplanter*
*Note.— Cornplanter, at the time of this visit, was about 60 to 65 years
old. He was of half-blood only, the son of a white man named John O'Bajl,
a Mohawk Valley trader. He is believed to have been with the French in
the defeat of Braddock, in 1755, and he afterwards took part with the
British, in the War of the Revolution. After that, however, he devoted
himself to peace, and refused to fight. In tge Indian disturbances from
1791 to 1794, he kept the Senecas friendly, and he continued to live on his
reservation to his death, in 1836, when he was considered to be about 100
years old. The accounts of him say that/'he deplored the evils of intem-
perance, and exerted himself to suppress it."
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came and brought us a quarter of venison and two pigeons.
Offered to send some of his people to pilot us to Buffalo, but we
could not tell him when we could go. About the middle of the
afternoon they all took an affectionate farewell of us for the
present.
Ninth month 19th, 1799. It being likely for a fair day, we
set off, though the bushes were very wet, and rode to Lake Erie,
27 miles, and pitched our tent on the margin thereof.
22d. and first of the week. Stayed and attended their meet-
ing, which is held in the house of our friend, Asa Schooly, where
we lodged, which to me was a dull time, though some lively
communications therein. After dinner I took an affection fare-
well of Halliday Jackson, who was returned from viewing the
great Falls and is now about to return through a lonesome wilder-
ness to Genesinguhta, the place of his present abode. We then
classed ourselves in order to visit the families in this neighbor-
hood, Nathan Smith, Jacob Paxson, and James Cooper going in
one company, and William Blakey, Joshua Sharpies, Thomas
Stewardson, and myself in another. We then proceeded to and
visited the families of John Cutle, a member; John Harret, and
Azariah Schooly.
1st of the tenth month, 1799. We all attended a conference
before appointed to be held at Friends' meeting-house in Pelham
township, otherwise the Short Hills, with the members of said
meeting and the Friends of Black Creek, which was conducted
with great solemnity.
3d. Thomas Stewardson, James Cooper, Jacob Paxson, and
myself set off, intending for Newark down the Niagara River. •
7th. Thomas Stewardson, and myself lodged at our kind
friend, Asa Schooly's, last night, who with his valued wife,
equipped us for our journey through the wilderness.
8th. On our way this day w T e met many people moving from
Bucks county and the Jerseys to Canada. It is amazing what
numbers of people emigrate from those two places over the
Niagara river. Where we have pitched our tent there are several
other fires, at which are several Indians out hunting. They have
large bundles of skins. This day's ride, forty-one miles.
106 Geneaology of the Coatcs Family.
9th. Set off early and rode to Elicot's store-house, thirteen
miles, having an order from him to get anything ourselves or
horses stood in need of. This stage almost all the way excellent
limestone land covered with ash, beech, bass, sugar maple, etc.,
in abundance; a deep soil and not so broken with the rock nor
yet so dead a level as in some places, and is tolerably well watered
with livel}' streams. Soon after I set off this morning, my mind
became serene, which led me into an humble state, and thankful-
ness and gratitude to Him who hath hitherto preserved me and
showered down many blessings and favors upon me, ascended
from my soul, accompanied with strong desires that the rest of
my time may be favors. This da3''s ride, thirty-six miles, in
which space we met fifteen or sixteen wagons with families and
many other people moving to Upper Canada. So great is the
emigration to that government.
Tenth month, 12, 1799. On viewing the Lapham's farm
and things about it, (though he lives in a very poor house) I was
astonished to see the improvement made in the time; he told me
it was but four }^ears last spring since he began on it in the
woods, and now he has more than one hundred acres of land
fenced in, fields and meadows all in, either with grain or grass,
and the most of it excellent. Has built a saw-mill and has a
dairy of cows so good that notwithstanding it hath been an un-
favorable season, they have made above two thousand lbs. of
cheese; and yet he appears with his precious wife to be well con-
cerned Friends, and is free to devote much of his time in the
service of truth. Truly in this far back settlement in the Gene-
see county, State of New York, the appearance of things is com-
fortable, and affords an encouraging hope that if the few Friends
here settled improve as well and hold up so good a light in a
religious sense as they do in improving the wilderness country,
they may yet become as "a city set upon a hill that cannot
be hid." Stayed all this day with these our valued and kind
friends; wrote a letter to Jacob Taylor, at Oneida, and walked
about viewing the improvements Lapham has made. Lodged
Gencaology of the Coates Family. 107
another night in his house. In the evening, Caleb Maccumber
and another friend came to see us, and we spent some time in
agreeable converse.
14th. Rode five miles through rich land and new road.
We came to a great road, and as soon as we entered it we came
in sight of Canadaigua, a newly settled town containing nearly
or quite fifty houses.
18th. I feeling a good deal unhappy on entering a lonesome
desert, not knowing whether we should meet with any suitable
place to encamp, and two of our company being infirm. But on
riding about three miles, we came to a stream of water and there
fixed things in order for lodging in the woods, which we got
completed before night; and had a comfortable night under a
tent made of bushes, by a large fire. My companions said the
place should be called Camp Coates, which name I have no doubt
will go by. From Peter's Camp we immediately left the Tiogo
on our left hand, and ascended a great mountain called the Savage
Mountain.
21. Rode from the widow Harris's to Wm. Ellis's, nine miles.
On the way crossed the Loyalsock. Rested till evening, when
twelve Friends appointed by Philadelphia Quarter, came to
Ellis's in order to attend the opening of a new Monthly Meeting
at Muncy, next Fourth-day, the 23d of this month. Here we
were lodged, being sixteen of us, they having plenty of room,
good accommodations, and open, generous hearts.
23d. Attended the opening of the new Monthly Meeting at
Muncy, where appears a considerable number of well concerned
Friends. Said meeting held till near sunset. Lodged this night
at our kind and hospitable friends, Wm. and Mercy Ellis's.
24th. Rode from Muncy to Catawissa, thirty miles, and
lodged at Ellis Hughes's. The most of the way a very good
road; passed by a number of pretty good plantations though a
thin soil and a greal deal of what I call poor mountain land,
covered with barren oaks and small pitch pine. Soon after I
left Ellis' crossed Muncy Creek, a large stream; and a little be-
108 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
fore we came to Catawissa town, Fishing Creek, another large
stream appeared on our left hand and emptied into the northeast
branch of the Susquehanna, which opposite to said town is about
a quarter of a mile wide. We rode through it, [it] being a little
more than belly deep.
25th. Stayed in the town and walked about with Ellis
Hughes viewing the river and town, which contains about fifty
houses, most of them not the most elegant. Near three o'clock,
afternoon, James Cooper and myself set off, leaving the rest of
our company who intend to attend the Monthly Meeting at Cata-
wissa tomorrow, and rode fourteen miles to Lediugburgs, a Dutch
tavern, the road being good over mountains of very poor land.
26th. Rode from L,edingburg's to Ricgh's, nine miles; fed
our horses and got breakfast; to Pensinger's, eighteen miles, and
dined; to James Star's, at Parvin's, twenty miles, and lodged.
This day's ride, forty-seven miles. The most of it good road
over a poor mountain country. Crossed the Schuylkill at a forge
in a gap of the Blue Mountains, and Maiden Creek, about a mile
before I came to James Star's. James Cooper having parted
with me two miles back, in order to go to John Star's, it felt
very comfortable to be with these my old neighbors and beloved
friends, James and Eleanor Starr.
27th. First of the week. James Star accompanied me to
Reading; attended Friends' meeting in that place, which is very
small, six miles, and dined at John Jackson's, who accompanied
me to my son-in-law's, Mark Hughes, seven miles, at Exeter.
The pleasure I felt in meeting with my children was more sensible
than easy to describe.
Bradford M. Mtg. Records:
Isaac Coates and Rebecca Sharpless, dau. of Benj. of Middle-
town, b. 10, 29, 1749; d. 2, 9, 1780, UNM., declared their inten-
tions of marriage 3, 22, 1771, at E. Cain Mtg., but at next Meet-
ing it was minuted that "the marriage laid before last meeting
between Coates and Sharpless is put by on account of the man's
Geneaolcgy of the Coates Family. 109
indisposition of mind." Although his abberation was but tem-
porary, they never renewed their engagement. Isaac was a
Minister in Friends Society and traveled much in that capacity.
B 2. C 1. D 2. Euzabkth Coates (Aaron, Samuel, Moses)
M: — John Worley, of York, Pa. Their children:
E. i. Mary Ann. 2. Jacob. 3. Caleb. 4. Asa. 5. EH.
B 2. C 1. D3. Moses Coates (Aaron, Samuel, Moses)M: —
Catherine Howe. Children:
E. 1. Mary Ann. 2. Jacob. 3. Isaac. 4. Sidney. 5. Rachel.
B 2. C 2. D 1. Elizabeth Coates (Moses, Samuel, Moses)
M: — Jesse Kersey, son of William and Hannah, of York, Pa., 5,
26, 1790, at East Cain Meeting. J. K. was b. 8, 5, 1768; d. 10,
20, 1845, at Geo. Martin's home near Unionville, Chester Co.,
Pa., and interred at West Chester, Pa. F.B.G., where his widow
was interred 9, 9, 1829. Jesse was a noted Minister in Friends
Society.
Bradford Mo. Mtg. Marriages, 1737-1864.
Jesse Kersey of the borough of York, and State of Penn-
sylvania son of William and Hannah his wife, and Elizabeth
Coates of East Cain township, Chester County, Pennsylvania,
daughter of Moses Coates and Hannah his wife (the latter de-
ceased), married 26th, of 5 mo., 1790 at East Cain. Witnesses:
Wm. Kersey, Hannah Kersey, Moses Coates, Mary Coates,
Hannah Iddings, Sam. Jones, Isaac Coates, Hannah Coates,
Moses Mendenhall, Christian Mendenhall, Joshua Mendenhall,
Lydia Mendenhall, Hannah Coates, Beulah Coates, Joseph Ker-
sey, Saml. Coates, Abigail Coates, Ann Coates, Isaac Coates and
others. Their children:
E. 1. Hannah, b. 2, 29, 1791; d. 4, 2, 1877.
2. Lydia, b. 11, 24, 1792; d. 12, 24, 1837.
3. Mary, b. 5, 19, 1795; d. 10, 28, 1816.
4. Joseph, b. 6, 14, 1797; d. 9, 10, 1827, in Bradford, Pa.
5. Rachel, b. 1, 29, 1800; 4 d.; d. 11, 11. 1851.
6. Sarah, b. 11, 13, 1802; 7 d.; d. 9, 23, 1814.
7. Jesse, Jr., b. 1, 21, 1805, at Mantuaville; 2 d.; 1, 25, 1827.
8. William, b. 9, 9, 1806; 4 d.; d. 1, 7, 1829, in West Chester, Pa.
110 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
9. Elizabeth, b. 11, 1, 1809; 4 d.; d. S, 12. 1S20.
10. Ann, b. 9, 3, 1S12; 4 d.; d. 8, 19, 1820.
11. Esther E., b. 9, 3, 181 5; 1 d.; d. 3, 4, 1818.
Several of the children of Elizabeth and Jesse Kersey died of
consumption. Joseph Kersey, E. 4. M: — Charity Cope. Esther,
E. 11. M:— Joseph H. Painter, son of Joseph and Lydia (Mar-
shall) Painter, He, Joseph, was born 10, 5, 18 18, and married
3, 19, 1840, at Bradford Friends Meeting House. They resided in
Richmond, Va.
JESSE KERSEY ON THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE.
Ah ! whither, sainted spirit, art thou gone,
And left thy tender spouse all alone ?
Our time together sweetly passed away,
While we were partners, each returning day.
But now, my love, no more can I behold
Those brilliant eyes that oft thy kindness told.
No; dearest partner, thy blest race is run,
And thou art told that all thy work is'done.
While we were passing through this'world of care,
How oft thy counsel bid us not dispair.
When storms and tempests seem'd on every side,
In thee I found (however greatly tried)
A mind superior to the darkest"hour,
Whose trust was firm in the Almighty's power.
Thy gentle spirit, govern'd by the truth,
Maintain'd with constancy the vows of youth.
Nor did thy soul e'er separated stand
From thy all-wise Creator's blest command.
But, being faithful to ,( the Light within,"
Was thereby kept from each besetting sin.
And having known a heart that was sincere,
Thy end was peace, — thy future prospects clear.
Thus pass'd the partner of my life away,
The blessed subject of eternal day.
No sorrows, griefs, nor clouds of dark despair,
But joy and peace forever centre there.
Oh may her offspring, guided as she was,
By principles Divine, and holy laws,
Enjoy with her the pure reward^of peace,
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Nor from the beauty of her life e'er cease.
Then will they ever prove themselves to be
Examples from all vice and folly free,
Thus wisely meeting ev'ry task assign'd,
In ev'ry trial they will be resign'd.
And when their race on earth shall have an end,
Jehovah, God, will be their lasting Friend.
B 2. C 2. D 2. Hannah Coates (Moses, Samuel, Moses)
M: — Gravenor Marsh. Children:
E. i. A daughter, died young.
B 2. C 2. D 2-1 Isaac Coates (Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: —
Mary Gilbert, 4, 30, 1801 at E. Cain, dau. of John and Ann
(Stackhouse) Gilbert, of West Cain, Pa., who was b. 12, 27, 1774.
Isaac Coates was buried at Deer Creek, Stark Co., Ohio.
From Bradford M. M. Records:
Isaac Coates, son of Moses Coates and Mary, his wife, of
the township of East Cain in the County of Chester, and State
of Pa., and Mary Gilbert, daughter of John Gilbert and Ann,
his wife, of the township of West Cain, County and State afore-
said, married 30, 4, 1801, at Cain. Witnesses: Moses Coates,
Mary Coates, Isaac Coates, Sarah Coates, Elizabeth Kersey,
Jesse Kersey, Seymour Coates, Becky Coates, Esther Coates,
Rachel Gilbert, Warrick Coates, Caleb Coates/ Isaac Gilbert,
Elizabeth Gilbert, Benjamin Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert and others.
Children:
E. i. Ann Gilbert, b. 4, 17, 1802. M: — Dr. Thomas Shreve.
2. Elisha, b. 3, 24, 1804; d. 4, 1, 1806.
3. John Gilbert, b. 7, 6, 1807.
4. Rachel, b. 7, 9. 1809. M*. — Dr. Solomon Shreve.
5. Sarah Clark, b. 11, 17, 181 1. M:~
6. Isaac Stackhouse, b. 9, 20, 1S14; d. 8, 7, 1816.
7. Esther Ridgeway, b. 3, 27, 1817. M: — William Richmond, 2,29,
1844. Children: F. 1. Charles Linden, b. 12, 4, 1834. 2.
Victor Hugo, died. Int. Deer Creek, Ohio.
112 Gencaology of the Coates Family.
8, Isaac Gilbert Coates, b. 9, 13, 1819; d. 12, 19, 1902, at res. of
son-in-law,Dr. William H. Mattson, Chester Heights, Del. Co.*
Pa. M: — Emma S. (Pierce) Morris, 11, 3,1852. Isaac was
born in Coatesville, Pa., removed with his parents in infancy
to Stark Co., Ohio, where he resided most of his life, a lifelong
member of Religious Society of Friends, and a staunch
worker in the anti-slavery cause. Their children: F. 1. Ida
Florence, b. o, 27, 1856. M: — Dr. William H. Mattson, 5, 5,
1875, of Concord, Pa., son of Peter Worrall and Evalina Han-
num. Children: G. 1. Gilbert Worrall, b. 2, 3, 1876. M: —
Lydia Booth, dau. of Samuel and Matilda, 7, 18, 1899. Chil-
dren: H. 1. Dorothy Coates, b. 4, 16, 1900. 2. Gilbert Booth,
b. 2, 23, 1903. 2. Harry H., b. 7, 28, 1879. M:— 5. 5, 1894,
Amelia Honnann, dau. of August and Josephine. Child: H.
1. Evalina, b. 8, 7, 1905. 3- Levi L., b. 6, 4, 1SS1. M: —
12, 18, 1902, Mabel Brinton, dau. of John and Sarah. Children:
H. 1. Helen Florence, b. 3, 16, 1904. 2. Grace Brinton, b. 6,
26, 1905. 4. Norman Barnard, b. 2, 16, 1883. 5. Francis
Coates, b. 11, 16, 1884. F. 2. Margaret Emma Coates, b. 8.
24, 1861. M: — William H. Yerkes, 2, 14, 1903, son Morris and
Hannah. Res., at old Coates homestead. P. O., Limaville,
Stark, Co., Ohio.
B 2. C 2. D 2-2 Ann Coates (Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: —
John Way, son of Benj. and Mary, 3, 24, 1796.
From Bradford M. M. Records:
10, 14, 1796. Ann (Way) Coates complained of for marry-
ing out and. not a member. Their children:
E. 1. Benjamin, b. 6, 15, 1800; d. 10, 20, 1826.
2. Mary, 8, 26, 1802; d. 2, 5, 1824.
3. Moses Coates,
4. John Baldwin, twins, b. 9, 29, 1804; d. 8, 6, 1832.
5. Matilda, b. 9, 29, 1S06.
6. Joseph R., b. 10, 18, 1S10.
B 2. C 2. D2-3 Calkb Coates (Samuel, Samuel, Moses)M:
—3, 15, 1810, Elizabeth Gilbert, at Fallowfield Meeting. He b.
1, 9, 1790. Their children:
E. 1. Ann Lucretia, b. 4, 3, 181 1.
2. Edwin Howard, b. 2, 15, 1813.
3. Dr. John Gilbert, b. 4, 8, 1815, at Coatesville, Pa.; d. 1, 18, 1862,
at Culpepper Court House, Va., int. at Big Lick, Rhoanoke
Co., Va., on 20th inst. Died of Pneumonia.
Gencaology of the Coates Family. 113
4. Isaac Stackhouse, b. i, 20, 1S1S; d. 5, 19, 1818.
5. Charles Stone, b. d. 7, 3, 1837, after a painful illness of 8
days.
6. William Bailey, b. 7, 12, 1S23.
7. Esther Virginia, b. 2, 24, 1S27.
8. Lewis Montgomery, b. 4, 29, 1S29. M:— Mary E. Dull, 7, 19,
1S60. No issue,
9. Elmer Ruan, b. 9, 15, 1S31; d. 10, 24, 1889, in Phila., Pa. M: —
Elizabeth Phillips Bonnell.
B 2. C 2. D 2-4 Esther Coates (Moses, Samuel, Moses) M:
9, 1, 1803, at Cain Meeting, Joseph Ridgeway.
From Bradford M. M. Records:
Joseph Ridgeway, of the city of Phila., in the State of Pa.,
son of Henry, of County of Burlington in the State of New Jersey,
deceased, and Hannah his wife, and Esther Coates, dan. of
Moses Coates and Mary his wife, in the County of Chester and
State of Pa., married 21, 9, 1803 at East Cain. Witnesses:
Moses Coates, Mary Coates, Hannah Harlan, Jesse Kersey,
Elizabeth Kersey, Isaac Coates, Jun., Sarah Coates, Caleb Coates,
Moses Coates, Junr., Aquilla Coates, Amos Coates, Samuel
Coates, Rebecca Coates, Rebecca Ridgeway, Mary Ridgeway,
Hannah Ridgeway, Eliza Gilbert, Jesse Coates, Aaron Coates,
Isaac Gilbert and others.
B 2. C 2. D 2-8 Moses Coates (Moses, Samuel, Moses) M:
Lydia Taylor, 8, 4, 1829. L. T. b. 7, 25, 1807. Children:
E. 1. Ann Eliza, b. 6, 6, 1830.
2. Moses Aquilla, b. 2, 3, 1833; d. 2, 4, 1833.
3. Isaac, M.D., b. 3, i7, 1834.
4. Joseph Ridgeway, b. 6, 24, 1837.
5. Jesse Aquilla, b. 11, 21, 1838; d. 5, 18, 1S61.
6. Amos Aquilla, b. 5, 8, 1S43; d. 9, 26, 1S61. Was Hospital Ser-
geant 1st Penna. Reserves, died unmarried at Tennellytown
Md., while in U.S. service. (
B 2. C 2. D 2-9 Aouiixa Coates (Moses, Samuel, Moses)
M:— 10, 2, 1823, Hannah S. Troth, b. 10, 9, 1791, dau. of Henry
and Hannah, of Brownsville, Pa. Died, 11, 6, 1862. He was
int. at Deer Creek, Stark Co., Ohio. Children:
114 Geneaology of the Coates Family,
E. i. Sarah Jane, b. 9, 17, 1S25. M: — Samuel Ware, son of John and
Sarah, 10, 24, 1844. Children: F. 1. Emmalise, b. 8, 1, 1846.
M: — John Gilman, 6, 15, 1867.
2. Rosella, b. 10, 28, 1849. M: — Joseph Myerson, 12, 21, 1S70.
3. Valeria, b. 9, 20, 1852.
4. Laurence Kansas, b. 10, 5, 1855.
5. Lloyd Garrison, b. 6, 4, 1S59.
6. Theodore, b. 2, 22, 1863; d. 6, 1, 1873.
At Redstone Monthly Meeting held 9, 3, 1823. Aquilla
Coates and Hannah S. Troth, informed this Meeting, in writing,
of their intention of marriage with each other, he is expected to
produce a Certificate from his Monthly Meeting of his clearness
from others on like engagements.
At Redstone Monthly Meeting held 19, 1, 1823. Aquilla
Coates produced a Certificate from Marlborough Monthly Meeting
in order to proceed in marriage with Hannah S. Troth, they now
attending, declared the continuation of their intention of marriage,
their parents consenting, and nothing appearing to obstruct,
they are left at liberty to accomplish their marriage agreeable to
discipline, Morris Truman and John Cock, are appointed to have
the oversight thereof. At next Meeting the committe reported
the marriage of Aquilla Coates and Hannah S. Troth was orderly
accomplished.
Taken from the Marriage Certificate.
Whereas, Aquilla Coates, of Stark County, in the State of
Ohio, son of Moses and Mary Coates, the former deceased, and
Hannah S. Troth, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, daughter
of Henry and Hannah Troth, the former deceased, having de-
clared their intention of marriage with each other before a
Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, held at
Redstone, were married the 2nd day of the 10th month, 1823, in
a public meeting of the said people at Redstone.
Aquilla Coates.
Hannah S. Coates.
Witnesses: Hannah Troth, Sarah T. Oxley, James Truman,
Margaret Trumau, Jane Troth, Joel Oxley, Ann G. Coates, John
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 115
Coates, Edith N. Sharpless, Hannah G. Lamb, Erastus Kirk,
Joseph Truman, William Sharpless, Atlantic Haines, Rhoda M.
Hunt, Susan A. Jones, Sarah Moore, Ann C. Townsend, Ruth
Townsend, David Cattell, Joshua Wood, Ruth Haines, Richard
Darlington, Elizabeth Cattell, Jonas Cattell.
Taken from Certificates of Removal of Redstone Monthly
Meeting:
To Marlborough Monthly Meeting, Ohio. Hannah S.
Coates, having removed with her husband, to reside within
the limits of your Meeting, requests our Certificate, nothing ap-
pearing to prevent, we grant the same, signed at Redstone
Monthly Meeting, 12th month, 3rd, 1823, By
Elisha Hunt.
Rachel Darlington.
B 2. C 2. D 2-10 Amos Coates (Moses, Samuel, Moses) M:
Jane Brinton, b. 3, 23, 1800. Children:
E. i. Moses, b. 8, 30, 1S19. M: — Mary A. Young. Children: F. 1.
William, b. 1S44. 2. Mary Amelia, b. 1846. 3. W., b. 1850..
4. Geo. S., b. 1855.
2. Norris B., b. 10, 25, 1820. M: — A.Rudolph. Children: F. 1.
Sylvanus, b. 1845. 2. Moses, b. 1849. 3. Emeline, b. 1852.
3. Hannah, B. N., b. 9, 15, 1823. M: — Joseph Arnold, who died,
4, 1861. Children: F. 1. James M. 2. Belle. 3. Florence.
4. Gertrude.
4. Harriett T., b. 6, 5, 1S24; d. at 10 months.
5. Hayes Clark, b. 6, 9, 1826. M: — Amelia Ware. Children: F*
r. Albert, b. 1847. 2. Phebe, b. 1850. 3. Laura, b. 1S55.
6. Jesse Kersey, b. 4, 25, 1828. M: — Virginia Brown. Children:
F. 1. John, b. 1852. 2. Elmer, b. 1854. 3. Mariah, b. 1856.
4. Clifford, b. 1858.
Note: — I have examined the names of witnesses to marriage Certifi-
cates for Redstone Monthly Meeting, do not find Coates, this would appear
to be evidence that the fanily were settled to the west of Redstone, or
Fayette County, Penn., possibly in Ohio, and lodged their Certificates at Red-
stone. I have examined my Westland Monthly Meeting Records in Wash-
ington Co., Penn., do not find the name of Coates, nor does the name ap-
pear as witness to any of marriage certificates. I have also examined my
Crane Creek and Caesars Creek records, no Coates is recorded, possibly
this record does not cover that part of Carolina, in which Coates' were
located. Kirk Brown.
116 Ge?ieaoIogy of the Coates Family.
7. George B. N., b. 8, 23, 1829. M:— Mary Black. Children: F.
1. Jane, b. 1S52. 2. Harriett, b. 1854.
8. Oliver Ridgeway, b. 12, 8,1831. M:— Catharine Lane. Children:
F. 1. Edwin O. R., d. 4, 5, 1S63, at Lexington, Ky., int. Marl-
boro, Stark Co., Ohio.
9. Amos, b. 3, 24, 1835. M: — Ada F. Frees. Child: F. 1. Horace
Lucian, b. i860.
10. Mary Ann, b. 6, 1, 1826. M: — Joseph C. Warren.
11. Howard Hill, b. 1838. M:— Cordelia Hall. Child: F. 1. Son
b. i860.
12. Ridgeway, b. 1840. UNM.
B 2. C 2. D 2-11 Jksse Coates, M.D. (Moses, Samuel,
Moses) M: — Martha Webb Pennock, by Friends Ceremony, in
presence of Mayor Joseph Watson of Philadelphia, 4, 4, 1826.
Their children:
F. 1. George W. P., b. 1, 30, 1828.
2. Charles E., M.D., b. io, 10, 1829; d. 3, 1901, in Texas, at home
of a son.
3. Ann Eliza, b. 9, 1, 1831; d. 1831.
4. Sarah Pennock,
5. Isaac Pennock, b, 10, 16, 1836.
6. Caroline Pennock,
Sarah and Caroline reside (1906) in their father's homestead
on Main St., Coatesville, Pa.
B 2. C 3. D 1. Beulah Coates (Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M:
Joshua Moore, of Cain, b. 5, 18, 1803.
From Bradford M. Mtg. Records:
Joshua Moore, of Township of London Grove, in the County
of Chester and State of Penna. , son of Joseph Moore and Jane
his wife, the latter deceased, and Beulah Coates, daughter of
Isaac and Hannah his wife, of the township of East Cain * *
married 18, 5, 1803, at Cain. Witnesses: Isaac Coates, Hannah
Coates, Grace Colgan, Lydia Hughes, Rebecca Coates, Seymour
Coates, Amy Coates, Zilla Coates, Israel Coates, Willy Coates,
William Moore, David Moore, Diannah Moore, Mary Coates,
Junr., Isaac Coates, Junr., William Moore. Samuel Coates, Junr.,
Caleb Coates, Levi Coates, and others. Their children:
E. 1. Joseph, b. 5, 4, 1804.
Geneaology of the Coates Family, 117
2. Hannah, b. 5, 25, 1807; d. 9, n, 1849.
3. Isaac, b. 3, 21, 1S10; d. .6, 29, 1S71.
4. Jane, b. 5, 1, 1812.
5. Lydia, b. 10, 24, 1S1S; d. 11, 23, 1844.
Beulah was int. at Old West Grove F.B.G.
B 2. C 3. D 2. Grace Coatks (Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M:
William Colgan.
From Bradford M. Mtg., 2, 14, 1794. Complained of for
marrying out — an elopement.
Disowned, 5, 16, 1794.
Cain Mtg. Ack. accepted 9, 15, 1797. Their children.
E. 1. Hannah, M: — -Win. Gray. 2. Zilla. 3. John.
B 2. C 3. D 4. Lydia Coates (Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M: —
Mark Hughes, 12, 20, 1797, at East Cain Meeting, son of Samuel
and Margaret of Exeter M. Mtg., Berks Co., Pa.
From Bradford M. Mtg. :
Mark Hughes of township of Exeter in the County of Berks
and State of Penna., son of late Samuel and Margaret his wife,
both decased, and Lydia Coates of East Cain township in the
County of Chester, and State of Penna., daughter of Isaac Coates
and Hannah his wife, married 20, 12; 1797, at East Cain. Wit-
nesses: Isaac Coates, Hannah Coates, Thomas Hughes, Thos.
Stalker, Isaac Coates, Saml. Hughes, Lydia Hughes, Zilla Coates,
Beulah Coates, Seymour Coates, and others. Their children:
E. 1. Beulah, b. 3, 27, 1802. d.2,2, 18S2. M:— Daniel Thompson, b. 3, 13,
1S01; d. 7, 17) 1868. Children: F. 1. Joel, M:— Cornelia Gillespie.
Children: G. 1. Alfred, b. 12, 7, 1852; d. 2, 5, 1861. 2. Annie,
b. 10, 6, 1856. M: — Wm. A. Boone, have several children. 3.
Beulah, UNM. 4. Hannah, b. 3, 26, 1865. M:— Jack Pilling.
5. Daniel, b. 10, 8, 1866. 6. N. Roland, b. S, 25, 1871. F. 2
Lydia, b. 7, 13, 1828. M: — Owen Evans. Children: G. 1. Mary
R., b. 3, 9, 1859. M:— Chas. Mitchell. 2. Beulah, T., b. 10,
26, i860. M:— Alfred Moon. 3. Edwin, b. 9, 4, 1862; d. UNM.
4. William, b. 4, 12, 1867. Lydia was a Minister in the Society
of Friends. F. 3. Elizabeth. No records. F.4. Hannah. M: — J.
Borton Hayes. Children: G. 1. Catharine W., b. n, 1, 1851.
M:— Chas. Forsythe. Children: H. 1. Albert, b. 1888. 2.
Sarah, b. 1891. 3. William L., b. 1893. G. 2. William B., b.
118 Gcneaology of the Coates Family.
3, io, ]86o. M: — Ella Lamborn; one son. 3. Lydia E., b. 10,
1 1863. M:— Alfred Leeds. Res., Moorestown, N.J. 4. Al-
bert L., b. 12, 23, 1867, d. 5. Mary B., b. n, i, i873.
E. 2. Hannah Hughes, (H. H. L., d. 5, 5, 1S45.) M:— John Lam
born, 3, 13, 1845, son of Thomas, of New Garden Township,
Chester Co., Pa. Children: F. 1. Beulah, b. 1, 12, 1836; d.
i2, 14, 1842. 2. William, b. 4, 21, 1838. M:— Mary C. Law-
ton, dau. of Jas. M., of New Brighten, Mass., 8, 16, 1S70. Child-
ren: G. I. Annie, b. 6, 20, 1S71. 2. Edith, b. 10,21, 1872; d.
7, 2, 1S73. 3. Sarah, b. 6, 22, 1874. 4. Katharine, b.
2, 20, 1876. M: — 8, 1, 1S95, Capt, Tenny Ross, son of Commis-
sioner John \V,, of Washington, D.C. Children: H. 1. Ross.
2. Lewis Tenny. 3. Mary Elizabeth. G, 5. Charles Car-
rington, b. 2, 24, 1878. M:— 6, 3, 1903, Fannie D. Bache, dau.
of Arthur J., of Washington, D.C. Children: H. 1. Lawton.
2. Charles Frances. G. 6. Mabel Lawton, b. 1, io, 1S81. M:
6, 13, 1900, Emory H. Wilson, of Washington, D.C. Win.
Lamborn served three years, lacking one and a half months, in
the Civil War, 1862-65, for the suppression of the Rebellion
and the Abolition of Slavery, Since which time he has been
employed continuously in the Treasury Dept., at Washington,
D.C. F. 3. Phebe H.,b. 9, 7, 1840; d.8, 15, 1S77. 4. Hughes,
b. 6, 2, 1844. M:— 5, iS, 1S78, Ora A., dau. of Hiram W. and
Sarah B. Barney, of Denver, Col. Children: G. 1. Era May,
b. 5, 15, 1879. M:— Clyde White, of Denver, Col. 2. William
Hughes, b. 12, 17, 1884. 3. Sarah H., b. 12, 17, 1884. Twins.
3. Rebecca, b. s, 23, r8n. M:— John D. Harvey. Children: F:
1. Samuel. 2. Lydia. 3. Mary. M:— Geo. McClain. Children
G. 1. Mabel. 2. Leona. Res., Germantown, Pa.
4. Samuel, b. 6. 1, 1809; d. 2, 26, 1854. M:— Mary Ann Harvey.
Child: F. 1. Lydia, b. 8, 21, 1S39. M:— Alfred F. Conrad,
b. 2, 13, 1835, rose grower, West Grove, Pa., where they re-
side. No children. F. 2. Mark, b. 2, 15, 1844. M:— Priscilla
Hoopes. Children: G. 1. Mary. M:— William Ewing, M.D.
of West Grove, Pa., where they reside. Child: H. 1. Mar-
garet H. G. 2. Lydia. 3. Alice. F. 3. Hannah. M: — Ed-
ward Savery. Res. West Chester, Pa. Children: G. 1. Mary.
2. Rebecca. 3. Edward. F. 4. Rebecca. M:— Chas. Taylor.
Children: G. 1. Merritt 2. Clifford. 3. Joseph. 4. Mary.
5. Raymond.
5. Margaretta, b. 11, 18, 1813; d. 9, 7, 1836. M:— Thomas Taylor,
of West Chester, Pa.
Genealogy of the Coatr.s Family, 119
E. 6. William, b. 4,10,1819; d. 5,12, 1S94. M:— Elizabeth Gawthrop,
b. 2, 15, 1820; d. 12, 31, 1897. Children: F. 1. George G., b.
9, 21, 1843. M:— Emma Hall. No issue. 2. Charles Coates, b.
1, 19, 1847. M: — Caroline Barton. Children: G. 1. Laura, b.
2, 25, 1873. 2 - Ma Y> t>. 8, 5, 18S0. 3. Charles R., b. 1, 16, 1887-
F. 3. Amie A., b. 5, 20, 1850. M:— Milton E. Conard, V.M,D-
b. 6, 6, 1 85 1. M:— 10, 8, 1S73. Graduated at Veternary Dept.
University of Pennsylvania, Class of 1891. Their childrenn:
G. 1. Elizabeth H. 2. Alice M. Res., West Grove, Pa.
B 2. C 3. D 7. Rebecca Coates (Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M:
John Woodward, 1, 16; 1805, at East Cain. He born, 5, 22,
1775, died 11, 5, 1843, int. at West Grove F.B.G. No issue.
From Bradford M. Mtg. Records:
John Woodward, of London Grove Township in County of
Chester and State of Penna., son of Samuel Woodward and Sarah
(Jackson) his wife, (the latter deceased), and Rebecca Coates,
of the township of East Cain and County and State aforesaid,
married 16, 1, 1805. Witnesses: Samuel Woodward, Isaac
Coates, Hannah Coates, Samuel Woodward, Junr., Benjamin
Swayne, Joshua Moore, Thomas Woodward, Seymour Coates,
Amy Coates, Zilla Coates, Mark Hughes, Lindley Coates, Rachel
Woodward, Lydia Jackson, Israel Coates, William Woodward,
Sarah Coates and others.
B 2. C 3. D 5. Seymour Coates (Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M:
Deborah Preston, at West Grove, Pa., 4, 19, 1805. Their chil-
dren:
E. 1. Preston, b. 1, 3, 1806; d. 1S40. M:— Mary A. Baker, b. 1S10; d.
185S. Children: F. 1. Isaac P., b. 6, 26, 1830; d. Io, 16, 1S86. 2.
James S., b. 1834. M:— Caroline Miller. Children: G. 1. Mary
C,b. 1857. 2. Seymour, b. 1859. 3. Amelia. M: — Isaac Gass.
Children: H. 1. Isaac, b. u, 1, 1830. Res., Kansas City, Mo.
2. Isaac, b. 9, 9, 1S09. M: — Sarah A. Richards. Children: F. 1.
Phebe R. 2. Rebecca. 3. Joshua R.
3. Rebecca, b. 12, 19, 1812; d. 10, 5, 1846. M:— Alfred Sinkler.
Had 4 children.
4. Hannah, i b. 9, 20, 1S15; d. 12, 23, 1S43. M:— Abel L. Childs.
Son: F. 1. Henry Preston. M: — Lillian Price. No issue.
Rebecca resides No. 3627 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.
120 Geneaology of the Coates\Family.
5. Lydian, b. 8, 18, 181 S; d. 12, 8, 1S99. M: — Lukins Michenor
Children: F. 1. Frank. 2. Mary. M:— McCalvey, Res.'
(1905) 1316 Olive St., Kansas City, Mo. 3. Irene.
6. Rachel, b. 11, 12, 1821. M: — Erie Locke, of Indianaplis, Ind.
Two sons and one daughter, latter resides in California (1905).
B 2. C 3. D 6. Amy Coates (Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M: —
Mahlon Preston, 11, 20, 1805, of E. Cain Mtg. son of Thomas
and Rebecca of London Grove, Pa. Their children:
E. 1. William, b. 11, 6, 181 1; d. 2, 20, 18S6. William was at one time
City Treasurer of Wilmington, Del., and served as Quarter
Master at Fort Delaware during the Civil War.
Extracted from Bradford Mo. Meeting Marriage Records:
"Mahlon Preston, of Township of London Grove, in County
of Chester and State of Penna., son of Joseph Preston and
Rebecca his wife, the latter deceased, and Amy Coates of the
Township of East Calu, in the County and State aforesaid,
daughter of Isaac and Hannah his wife, married 20th of 11 Mo.
1805, at Cain." Witnesses: — Joseph Preston, Hannah Coates,
William Preston, Jonas Preston, David Preston, Judith Preston,
Seymore Coates, Deborah Coates, Zilla Coates, Amos Preston,
Sidney Coates, Israel Coates, Beulah Moore, Joshua Moore,
William M. Colgan, Moses Coates, Joshua Mendenhall, William
Truman, Rachel Moore, and others.
B 2. C 3. D 7. Zixla Coatks (Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M:—
James Williamson. Children:
E. 1. Hannah. 2. Seymour. 3, Rachel, died young. 4. Lindley,
died UNM. 5. Gilpin. 6. Elwood. 7. Taylor. S. Beulah.
9. Amy, died young and of smallpox. From E 3, to E 8, in-
clusive, died of consumption.
B 2. C 3. D 8. Israkl Coatks (Isaac, Samuel, jFMoses) M: —
Sarah Williamson, at West Grove, Pa., 12, 16, 1819. Their
children:
E. 1. Isaac. 2. Lewis. 3. Rachel. M: — Richard Amicost. 4. Louisa
M:— Cox.
B 2. C 3. D 9. LindlKy Coatks (Isaac,jSamuel,|Moses)|M:.
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 121
Deborah Simmons, at West Grove, Pa., 12, 16, 1819. Their
children:
E. i. Simmons, b. killed io, 2, 1862, on his farm near West
Grove, Pa., from overturning of an ox-cart.
2. Kersey, b. 9, 15, 1S23; d. 4, 24, 1SS7, in Kansas City, Mo.
3. Comley, a mute.
Generation E Children of D.
B 2. C 1. D 3. E 1. Mary Ann Coates (Aaron, Samuel,
Moses). Certificate from York M. M. held 7th of 6th mo., 1815,
to Redstone M. M. held 11th of 7th mo., 1815, and accepted.
B 2. C 1. D 3. E 2 and 3, Jacob and Isaac Coates (Aaron,
Samuel, Moses). No record.
B 2. C 1. D 3. E. 4. Sidnay Coates (Arron, Samuel,
Moses) A Certificate from York M. M. dated 7th of 6th month,
1815, to Redstone M. M. held 1st of 9th mo., 1815, and accepted.
(Redstone M. M. was in Fayette Co., Pa.) Sidney Coates was
born 2, 6, 1777.
B 2. C 1. D 3. E 5. Rachel Coates (Aaron, Samuel,
Moses). A Certificate from York M. M. 7th of 9th mo., 1814,
to Redstone M. M. held 2nd of 12th month, 1814, and accepted.
B 2. C 2. D 1. E 1. Hannah Kersey (Elizabeth, Moses,
Samuel, Moses) M: — 1st husband, Ezra Cope (his first wife was
Sarah Taylor), 9, 18, 1816, at Downington, Pa. Their children:
F. 1. Sarah, b. 3, 26, 1S18. M:— Dr. Bracken.
2, Elizabeth, b. n, 26, 1819; died UNM.
3. Oliver, b. 1, 11, 1S24. M: — Hannah Gilbreath.
Ezra Cope sold his farm in East Bradford and moved to West
Chester, Pa., but afterward moved to Columbia Co., Ohio, with
his wife and younger chiidren. After his death, his widow mar-
ried Benjamin Hanna, grandfather of Markus A. Hanna, late
U.S. Senator from Ohio. Benj. Hanna was a Friend, and for
two or three generations back were also Friends. Markus A.
Hanna was not a member of any Religious body but was often
called "the Quaker Senator." And afterward Hannah married
Stephen Fish, of Mo.
122 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
B2. C2. D2-1.E 1. Ann Gilbert Coates (Isaac, Moses,
Samuel, Moses) M:— Dr. Thomas Shreve. Their children:
F, i. Charles Ridgeway, b. 6, 26, 1829.
2. Julia Atwater, b. 4, 30, 1831.
3. Caster Wister, b. 1, 30, 1833.
B 2. C 2. D 3-1. E 3. John Gilbert Coates (Isaac, Moses,
Samuel, Moses) M: — Arm Savryer. Children:
F. 1. Cullen Wister, b. 1843. M:— Mary Rose. Children: G. 1.
Walter. 2. Mary, b. 9, 16, 1875.
2. Cecelia Mary, b. 1S49, always known as Mary. M: — Dr. Albert
Rogers. Child: G. 1. George.
B 2. C 2. D 2-3. E 1. Ann Lucretia Coates (Caleb, Moses,
Samuel, Moses) M: — Col. John A. Rogers, ofTenn. Their chil-
dren:
F. 1. Lucretia Adelia Clay, b. 5, 25, 1843, in Catawba, Dallas Co.,
Alabama; d. 9, 7, 1843, in Nashville, Tenn.
2. Virginia Sylvania, b. 8, 24, 1844.
3. Charles Watrus, b. 6, 11, 1846.
B 2. C 2. D 2-3. E 2. Edward Howard Coates (Caleb,
Moses, Samuel, Moses) M:— Sarah Dull, 10, 12, 1834. Their
children :
F. I. Henry Ridgeway, b. 8, 6, 1835.
2. Isabella Virginia, b. 6, 13, 1837 M: — Samuel Thompson, by
Friend's Ceremony. Children: G. 1. Walter, died young. 2
Frank, UNM., resides 3142 Page St., Phila. Pa.
3. Helen Garrison, b. 9, 12, 1839. M: — Shreve. Child: G. 1
Forest, Res., Easton, Talbot Co., Md.
4. William Taylor, b. 3, 22, 1841. M: — Hannah. Child:
G. 1. Hannah, married. Res., 2120 North Carolina Ave.,
Phila, Pa.
5. Elizabeth Gilbert, b. 4, 17, 1843. Res., 3142 Page St., Phila., Pa.
6. Ann Lucretia, b. 1, 23, 1846. Res., 3142 Page St., Phila., Pa.
7. Edwin Howard, Jr., b. 2, 19, 1848, Res., 1337 Brown St., Phila.,
Pa.
8. Ida Valeria, b. 10, i7,"iS5o. M: — Wrightman. Children:
G. 1. Winfield, married, one child. 2. Kate, married. 3.
Laura, died young. Res., Strand P. O. Box, 101, Lincoln Co.,
Oklahoma.
Geneaology of the Coates Family. 123
B 2. C 2. D 2-3. E 3. Dr. John Gilbert Coates (Caleb,
Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: — Emiline Valentine. Children:
F. I Charles F., b. S 7 I, 1S41; d. 11, 19, 1841.
2. John G., b. 10, 17, 1842; d. 12, 9, 1842.
3. Thomas H., b. 10, 13, 1843; d. 11, 22, 1843.
4. Emma Virginia, b. 12, 6, 1844; d. 1, 12, 1845.
5. Jas. Watts, b. 7, 28, 1846. Int. at Big Lick, Va.
B 2. C 2. D 2-3. E 7. Esther Virginia Coates (Caleb,
Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: — Richard Mather, of Bucks Co., Pa.
Their children:
F. 1. Lewis Montgomery, b. 9, 11, 1847.
2. Benjamin Franklin, b. 12, 29, 1848; d. 1, 24, 1857.
3. Charles Elmer, b. 2, 18, 1850.
4. Florence Virginia, b. 6, 19, 1852.
5. Irene Adelaide, b. 2, 13, 1859, in Burlington, N.J.
6. Elenor Mary.
B 2. C 2. D 2-8 E 1. Ann Eliza Coates (Moses, Moses,
Samuel, Moses) M:— Charles J. Morton, M.D.,of Chester, Pa.,
13, 17, 1860, a lineal descendant of John Morton, the singer.
Their children:
F. 1. Rus*h Kersey, M.D., b. 10, 20, 1861. M:— Caroline Louisa Wil-
son, of Phila., Pa., 11, 23, 1902. He graduated at College of
Physicians and Surgeons, Bait., Md. Res., 316 Clifton Ave.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
2. Mary W., b. 5, 17, 1864. Res., Lead City, S. Dakota. UNM.
3. Charles Lomens, b. 2, 27, 1866, deceased.
4. Howard M., M.D., b. 5, 23, 1868. M:— Lucretia Yale Jarvis.. of
Phila., Pa., 12, 9, 1891. Graduated at U. of P. Rush and
Howard were students at Lafayette College.
B 2. C 2. D 2-8. E 3. Isaac Taylor Coates (Moses, Moses,
Samuel, Moses) M: — Mary Penn Gaskill. Their children:
F. 1. Harold Penn Gaskill, b. 2, 26, 1868. M:— Florence Elizabeth
Jarvis, of Phila,, Pa., 7, 2, 1891. Their children: G. 1. Rosa-
lent Jarvis Penn Gaskill, b. 3, 14, 189 . 2. Lucretia Yale Mor-
ton, b. 11, 20, 1902. Res., in St. Louis, Mo.
B 2. C 2. D 2-8. E 4. Joseph Ridgkway Taylor Coates,
Atty. (Moses, Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: — Mary Darlington,
b. 5, 23, 1844. M: Chester, Pa., 4, 10, 1862. Their children:
F. 1. Mary Darlington, b. 2, 27, 1865.
124 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
i. Harry Darlington, b. 9, 2S, 1872. M: — 11, 23, 1904, Jennie Walk.
er Hall, granddaughter of Lord Shelmarden. H. D. C. is 1st
Sergt., in 1st Reg., U.S.V. Engineers. Saw service in Porto
Rico in 189S,
3-4. Edith and Emily, (twins), died in infancy.
5. Florence, b. 4, 7, 1S96. M:— 4, 2$, 1905, Rapelize Howell, of N.Y
City.
Joseph Ridgeway Taylor Coates, was born in Coatesville, had
an Acedemic education, studied Law, was admitted to the Dela-
ware Bar in 1859, entered the Army in 1861 as 1st Lieutenant of
the (Slifer Phalanx) Co. C, of the 1st Regt. of Penn Reserves?
was promoted to Captain and breveted Major for gallant conduct
in the Gettysburg Campaign.
Served as Assistant Inspector General on Staff of Gen. Mc-
Candless, Commanding the 1st Brigade of the Penna. Reserves
(3d Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac) and hon-
orably mustered out of service, June 15, 1864, after expiration of
service.
Was appointed Postmaster of Chester in 1865 to 1S69. In 1SS7
was elected Mayor of Chester, and again in 1890. Was an Elec-
tor on the Harrison ticket, and still continues the practice of
law.
B 2. C 2. D 2-11. E 1. George William Pennock Coates
(Jesse, M.D., Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: — Rachel E. Hazard, of
Milford, Del., granddaughter of Ex-Governor Hazard. Their
children :
F. 1. Rachel D., died at 18 years. Known as "Shelly."
2. Jesse, died at 9 months.
B 2. C 2. D 2-11 E 2. Charles Howard Coates, M.D.
(Jesse, M.D., Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: — Annie Hunter Rob-
erts, of Nantmeal, Pa. C. H. C. was born in Coatesville, Pa.
Graduated in Medicine at University of Penna. Children:
F. 1. Geo. W. P., b. 3, 8, 1857. M:— Aline Wood, first wife. Second,
Eddie Graham. Children: G. 1. Frank, 2. Geo. H., Res.,
Abilene, Texas.
2. Leonard R., b. 12, 25, 1858. M: — Janie Boardman. Children:
G. 1. John T. 2. Leonard R. 3. Mary R. 4. Dorothy W.
5. Robert B.
3. Dewees R., b. 11, 20, ; d.
4. Charles E. M: — Dolie Murin. Child: G. 1. Charles Hunter.
Genealogy of the Coates Family 125
5. Mary Louisa. M: — John A, Benedict. Children: G. 1. Anna.
2. Harriet W.
6. Jesse. M: — Mary M. Merritt.
7. Rachel Anna. M:— Frank Martin. Res., 1000 Cathedral St.,
Bait, Md.
B 2. C 2. D 2-11. E 5. Isaac Pennock Coates (Jesse, M.D.
Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: — Susan Taylor Allison, of Chesapeake
City, Md., b. 7, 2, 1839. Children:
F. 1. Charles P., b. 7, 13, 1859. 2. Jesse. 3. Louis P. 4. Sarah P.
5. Mabel, 6. Isaac P. Jr. 7. William G. 3. Chester Cyrill.
B 2. C 3. D 1. E 1. Joseph Moore (Beulah, Isaac, Samuel,
Moses) b. 3, 4, 1804. M:— Mary B. Douglass. Res., 147 State
St., Chicago, 111.
B 2. C 3. D 1. E 2. Hannah Moore (Beulah, Isaac, Samuel,
Moses) M: — Thomas Hughes. Their children:
F. 1. Beulah, b. 4, 24, 1829, in London, Britain Twp., Chester Co., Pa.
M:— Howard Preston, son of Amos, 3, 21, 1855. Children: G-
1. Maria. 2. Margaret. Res., Treeson, Chester. M: — Frank'
lin Buckman, had three chiidren. 3. Caroline. 4. Thomas.
M: — Irwin.
B 2. C 3. D 1. E 3. Isaac Moore (Beulah, Isaac, Samuel,
Moses) M: — Ruth Gawthrop, of Avondale, Pa: Children:
F. I. Joseph, b. 7, 31, 1843. M: — Sarah Townsend. Children: G. 1.
Amy. 2. Darwin. 3, Lindley. 4. Ruth. 5. Bessie. 6.
7. Haldine.
2. Lindley, b. 5, 26, 1845; d. 10, 21, 1S71.
3. Hannah, b. 11, 18, 1849; d. 5, 31, 1855.
4-5. Channing and Darwin.
6. Lydia.
B 2. C 2. D 5. E 6. Rachel Coates (Seymour, Isaac,
Samuel, Moses) M: — Erie Locke, of Indianapolis, Ind. Their
children:
F. 1, Charles, died young.
2. Hannah Rebecca.
3. Charles Erie. M:— Ella Brown. Children: G. 1. Campbell.
2. Edith.
126 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
4. Seymour. M: — Catherine Greenleaf. Children: G. 1. Preston
Erie.
5. Willie Moore Brown. M:— Charles Watts. Children: G. 1,
Harvey. M:— , 1 child. 2. Seymour. M:— , 1 child. 3. Carl.
B 2. C 3. D 5. E 6. Lydian Coates. (Seymour, Isaac,
Samuel, Moses) M: — Jacob L,. Mitcbener. Tbeir children:
F. 1. Mary Auburn, b. 12, 25, 1844; d. 1, 3, 1845.
2. Judkins Parker, b. 10, 5, 1847; d. io, 31, 1847.
3. Judkins Parker, b. 10, 12, 1848; d. 1, 28, 1893.
4. Mary Auburn, b. 11, 24, 1850. M:— George N. McCalvy, in
1884; d. 1889. One child: G. 1. Irene Myrtle, b. 9, 3, 1885.
Res., 1316 Olive St., Kansas City, Mo.
5. Frank Byron, b. 11, 2, 1852; d. 7, 3, 1855.
6. Irene, b. 10, 4, 1854; d. 8, 29, 1856.
7. Frank Byron, b. 3, 18, 1856. M:— Elizabeth E. Payne. Children:
G. 1. Jeanne Auston, b. 11, 7, i88i;d.6, 16, 1882. 2. Margaret,
b. 11, 7, 1886. 3. Elizabeth Payne, b. 8, 6, 1889.
8. Persey Shelby, b. 4, r, 1858; d. 2, 14, 1900. M: — Stella Ferguson.
Their children: G. I. Francis LeRoy, b. 1, 17, 1883. M:—
Grace Call. Child: H. 1, Marion.
9. Willie Lincoln, b. 6, 6, 1862; d. 8, 5, 18S6.
10. Pierce Preston, b. 10, 25, 1864.
B 2. C 3. D 9. E 1. Simmons Coates (Lindley, Isaac,
Samuel, Moses) M: — Emeline Jackson, at William Jackson's
near West Grove, Pa., 1, 11, 1843. Simmons was killed by the
upsetting of an ox-cart on his farm near West Grove, 10, 1862.
Their children:
F. 1, Gertrude, b. 12, 5, 1843.
2. Elizabeth J., b. 7, 13, 1846.
3. Ann Deborah, b. 8, 1, 1848; d. 11, 10, 1873, at West Grove, Pa.
4. Rebecca, b. 8, 9, 1851; d. 7, 30, 1886.
5. Evangeline, b. 2, 20, 1853.
6. Lavenia, b. 4, 22, 1858. UNM. Res., Colorado Springs, Col.
7. Emma S., b. 6, 10, 1876. Res., West Chester, Pa.
Lavenia was a teacher in Millersville State Normal School,
and was the first lady pupil who had taken the entire Scientific
course up to 1896 in that School. Simmons was born near Gap,
Lancaster Co., Pa., 2, 6, 1830, his wife, Deborah, was from Sads-
bury Twp., same Co. They were both interrred at West Grove
F.B.G., Chester Co., Pa.
Genealogy of the Coates Family, 127
B 2. C 3. D 9. E 2. Keksey Coates (Lindley, Isaac, Samuel,
Moses) M: — Sarah Walter Chandler, dau. of John and Maria
Jane, of Kennett Square, Pa. Children:
F. i. Laura, b. 2, 16, 1857, in Kennett Twp., Pa.
2. John Lindley, b. 7, 8, i860.
3. Arthur, b. S, 17, 1S64, in Kennett Twp., Pa.
B 2. C 3. D 9. E 3. Comley Coates., died UNM.
Generation G Children of F.
B 2. C 2. D 2-3. F. Henry Ridgeway Coates. (Edwin-
Howard, Caleb, Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: — Gertrude Peck, 12,
28, 1859, dau. of Charles and Mary Peck, b. in Charlestown
Township, Chester Co., Pa., 1, 16, 1839. Gertrude P. Coates,
died 1, 2, 1883. Henry R. Coates served in 97th Reg. Penna.
Vols, from 1, 19, 1861, to 8, 28, 1865. Was Surgeon Major the
last year of service. Twice enlisted voluntarially. Was Con-
ductor on underground railroad from Morisville to Pemberton,
on night express. Res., 3141 Fountain St., Phila., Pa. Their
children:
G. 1. Preston Ayers, b. in Charlestown, 2, 1, 1862; d. 9, 1, 1891. M: —
Mary Kissin. Child: H. 1. Gertrude P., b. 1880.
Prestou A. Coates' widow is again married.
2. Llewellyn D., b. in Phila., 2, 10, 1S68. UNM. Is employed in
Bridge Dept, Erie R. R., from Chicago to Erie, Pa.
3. Mira Elaetta, b. in Phila., 8, 30, 1870. M:— Chas. Noonan, is
now a widow, (1904). Child lives with her mother. H. 1.
Mabel Noonan, b. 1893.
4. Edwin Charles, b. in Phila., 4, 3, 1872; d. 4, 30, 1872.
5. Margaret P., b. in Phila., 1, 30, 1873; d. 9, 10, 1878.
6. Bessie, b. in Phila., 12, 8, 1874; d. 6, 30, 1875.
7. Henry Shreve, b. in Phila., 10, 17, 1876.
8. Mary Ann, b. 6, 27, 1S7S; d. 5, 9, 1SS1.
9. Gertrude Peck, b. 11, 7, 1880. UNM., and at home, "and my
right bower" (Henry R. Coates), H. R. C, also says: "The
above is my family record and should meet with "Teddy's ap-
probation," H. R. Coates.
B 2. C 2. D 2-3. E 7. F3. Charles Elmer Mather (Esther-
Virginia, Caleb, Moses, Samuel, Moses) M:— Annie D. Girumil,
128 Gcneaolqoy of the Cnafr* ffnwlhi
B 2. C 2. D 2-3. E 7. F 3. Charles E. Matiier (Esther
Virginia, Caleb, Moses, Samuel, Moses) M:— Anne D. Gemmill,
dau? of Zachariah and Margaret, 12, 2, 1875. Residence, Phila-
delphia, Pa. Their children:
G. i. Arthur G. b. n, 1876, d. 11, 1879. 2. Josehpine Coates, b. 8, 11,
1878.
3. Victor Charles, b. 3, 8, 1880. M:— Catharine Ann Earle, 3, 6,
1905, dau., of George H., Jr., of Phila. Pa. Victor is a graduate
of Harvard College, 1903.
4. Dorothy, b. 9, 1, 1884. 5. Gilbert, b. 12, 16, 1887.
JtJ 2. C 2. D 2-3 E 7. F 4. Florence Virginia Mather
(Esther- Virginia, Caleb, Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: — Alfred
Marshall. Res., in Laughorn, Pa., 1902. Children:
G. 1. Clarence M. } died at 3 years.
2. Frederick W.
3. Richard, b. 6, 1889.
B 2. C 3. D 2-3. E 7. F5. Irene Adelaid Mather (Esther
Virginia, Caleb, Moses, Samnel, Moses) M: — William Henry
Woodward, Atty., a graduate of U. of P., Class 1895. Practices
law in Phila. M:— 6, 20, 1895.
B 2. C 2. D 2-11. E 5. F 1. Charles Pennock Coates
(Isaac Pennock, Jesse, Moses, Samuel, Moses) M: — Mary Eove.
Their children:
G. 1. Edward Edwards. 2. Mabel Hallett. 3. Charles H. 4. Lillian.
Res., New Orleans, La. (1904).
B 2. C 2. D 2-11. E 5. F 2. Eouis Pierce Ellison Coates
(Isaac Pennock, Jesse, Moses, Samuel. Moses) M: — Mary Chal-
mers Ferguson, of Salem Va. Their children:
G. 1. Marion Penrose, b. 1893.
2. Louise Argyll, b. 1902; d. at 20 mos.
Res., Chicago, 111. (1905).
B 2. C 2. D 2-11. E 5. F 6. Sarah Pennock Coates (Isaac
Pennock, Jesse, Moses, Samuel; Moses) M:— John Maxiinilan
Atlee, of Phila., Pa., now (1904) res., in New Orleans, La.
Children:
G. 1. Mabel Adele. 2. Isaac Pennock. Res., Fauquier Co., Va.
B 2. C 2. D 2-11. E 5. F 7. Mabel Coates (Isaac Pennock,
Jesse, Moses, Samuel, Moses) M:— Walter Atlee, bro. of Max-
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 129
imilan of Phila., Pa. Res., (1904) in Bait., Md. Their children:
G. John Walter. 2. Mabel Louise. 3. Jesse. 4. Felicie. 5. Victile.
6. Mabel. 7. Marie. S. Elizabeth.
B 2. C 3. D 5. E 1. F 1. Isaac Preston Coates (Preston,
Seymour, Isaac, Samuel. Moses) M: — Charlotte Spangler. Is
deceased. Resided in Pasadena, Cal. Their children.
G. 1. Grace Amelia, b. 7, 22, 1S55. UNM.
2. Roy Gass, b. 5. 4, 1857. UNM.
3. Ernest Lander, b. 9; 1863; d. 10, 1S64.
B 2. C 3. D 5. E 1. F 2. Amelia Baker Coates (Preston,
Seymour, Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M: — 5, 22, 1848, Isaac Gass, b.
in 1820; d. 10, 21, 1875. Amelia married second time, 12, 29,
1880, Judge George W. Gettes, b. 1824; d. 11, 9, 1892, in Mans-
field, Ohio, where the widow resides, 1905. Their children:
G. 1. Florien Preston Gass, 12, 15, 1848. M: — Harriett Brownson.
Their children: H. 1. Charles, b. 11, 17, 1S75. M:— Jennie
Pierce. Their child: I. 1, Preston Florien, b. 10, 17, 1878. i t
Sherlock, b. 10, 16, 1S6S. 3, Preston.
2. Mary Amelia Gass, b. 1850; d. 1869. UNM.
3. Bertie Lissa Gass, b. 6, 26, 1S64. M: — Francis Clive. Children:
H. 1. Seymour F., b. 11, 27, 18S5. 2. Francis M,, b. 1, 2, 188S.
3. Helen Coates, b. 8, 14, 1S93. 4. Arthur Spencer, b. 1, 21
1895.
B 2. C 3. D 9. E 1. F 1. Gertrude Coates (Simmons,
Lindley, Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M: — Ezra, son of Geo. and Anna
Webster, of Collaraer, Chester Co., Pa., at her home near West
Grove, Pa., 1, 17, 1867. She res. 52 S. Clinton St., Orange, N.
Y. (1905). Children:
G. 1. Frederic, b. at West Grove, Pa., 12, 5, 1867. Res., New Brighton,
Pa., where he married, 4, 28, 1897, Maud S. Sperry, b. 9, 12,
1870, dau. of Wm. M. and Emma J. Their children: H. 1.
Elenor. 2. Margaret. 3. Wm. S,
2. Walter C, b. 9, 24, 1873, at Downingtown, Pa. With Westing"
house Electric Co., 120 Broadway, N.Y. Res., 525 Clinton St.
Orange, N.Y. M:— n, 10, 1903, Eva (Foster) Firth, of Lair
caster, Pa. Child: H. 1. Walter Foster, b. 5, 15, 1905.
B 2. C 3. D 9. E 1. F 2. Elizabeth J. Coates (Simmons,
Ivindley, Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M:— 3, IS, 1869, Hon. Marriott,
130 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
son of Clarksou and Rachel (Hambleton) Brosius, b. on a farm
at Octoraro, Lancaster Co., Pa., 3, 4, 1843. He studied Law
in Lancaster, under Jas. Black, and was elected to Congress from
the 10th district of Penna. , and reelected to each succeding term
until his death which occurred at his home in Lancaster, Pa.,
419 W. Orange St. Their children:
G. I. Gertrude C, b. in Lencaster, 5, 20, 1S71. M: — Herbert B. Coho j
son of Frank and Emma, of same city. Their children: H. 1,
Gertrude B., b. 4, 28, 1S97. 2. Helen E., b, 2, 27, 1899.
2. Louretta R., b, 9, 19, 1872; d. 10, 14, 1S7S.
3. Florence, b. 6, 4, 1875; d. 3, 28, 1S76.
4. Grace Anna, b. 4, 18, 1877. M: — Clement Biddle, Jr., 11, 28, 1900.
Child: H. 1. Elizabeth B., Res., Mount Vernon, N. Y. 2.
Caroline Cooper, b. 2, 1, 1906.
B 2. C 3. D 9. E 1. F 4. Rbbejcca Coates (Simmons, Lind-
ley, Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M: — Samuel Grumbine, 5, 5, 1873,
be, was born at Fredericksburg, Lebanon Co., Pa., 5, 5, 1848. He
is a Lawyer. Was City Solicitor for six years, and President of
the School Board for four years. Is a member of P. E. Church.
Res., Titusville, Pa. Their children:
G. i. Agnes Emeline, b. 6, 10, 1876.
2. Lucy Coates, b. 12, 1, 1878. M:— Rev. Albert J. Nock, 4, 27, 1900
B 2. C 3. D 9. E 1. F 5. Evangeline Coates (Simmons,
Lindley, Isaac, Samuel, Moses) M: — At West Grove, Pa., 4, IS,
1877, to William Penn Harper, son of John and Mary Ann
Harper, of New Garden, Chester Co., Pa. W. P. H. was born,
1, 6, 1854. They settled in Mansfield, Ohio, and in 1887 moved
to Seattle, Washington. Are members of Congregational Church,
and reside No. 651 Kinnear Place, Seattle, Washington. Their
children:
G. 1. Florence Coates, b. in Mansfield, O., 1, 29, 1878. d.
2. Paul Coates, b. in Mansfield, O., 9, 11, 1880.
3. Evangeline, b. in Mansfield, O., 6, 23, 1883. d.
B 2. C 3. D 9. E 1. F 7. Emma Simmons Coates (Simmons,
Lindley, Isaac, Samuel, Moses). Born at West Grove, Pa., and
married at same place to Marshall Yeatman Pusey, 2, 23, 1888,
son of Jesse D. and Hannah D. (Yeatman) Pusey, of London
Grove, Chester Co., Pa. M. Y. P. was born 4, 22, 1864. They
Gcneaology of the Coatcs Family. 131
settled at John Yeatman's mill property, in London, Britain
Township, Chester Co. , Pa. , but afterward moved to West Ches-
ter, Pa. Res., 425, W. Union St. Are members of the Religious
Society of Friends. Their children:
G. I. Ralph Marshall, b. in London, Britain Township, Pa., 2, 17,
1893; d. 1, 13, 1894.
2. Edith Hannah, b. I, 22, 1896.
3. Grace Evangeline, b, 1, 17, 1897.
B 2. C 3. D 9. E 1. F 1. Laura Coates (Kersey, Lindley,
Isaac, Samuel, Moses). In 1874, was a student at Vassar Col-
lege. In 1879, M: — Homer Reed, a Lawyer of Kansas City, Mo.,
a native of Leslie, Mich., and graduate of Ann Arbor University.
Res., Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Reed has always been active in
literary and social matters. A frequent contributor to the local
Press, and published in 1894, a novel, "West and East," em-
bodying an Algerian tour. In 1SS9 published a volvme in mem-
ory of her mother. A member of Christian Science Church, and
President of "The women of the Humane Society," of Kansas
City. Their children:
G. 1. Kersey, b. 11, 15, 18S0. Graduated in Department of Law, Yale,
1902, admitted to Bar in his native city, in 1904.
2. Thomas Hitchcock, b, 2, 1 , 18S3. In 1905, a student in Mines*
at Golden Col.
3. Sarah Elsa, b. 2, 25, 1885. Is a member of Christian Science
Church and an expert musician.
4. Laura, Jr., b. 6, 10, 187S. An expert musician on violin, which
she has adopted as a profession. Is also a member of Chris
tian Science Church. M: — 12, 27, 1905, at her home in Kansas
City, Edward E. Yaggy, of Kansas.
5. Homer, Jr. b. 5, 27, 1S89.
6. Isabel, b. 4, 11, 1896.
Kersey Coates was the eldest son of Lindley and Deborah.
Was educated for the profession of Law, under Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, of Lancaster, Pa. Was admitted to the Bar in 1858.
Was much exercised in the difficulties in irregularities in the
frontier, and also in the anti-slave cause before the War of the
Rebellion, in both of which he took active parts. Was very
active in the settlement of Kansas, having seen Kansas virtually
through her troubles he returned to Missouri, locating in Kansas
City, where he resided the remainder of his life. Was Colonel
132
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of the 77th Regiment of E. M. M. which rendered valuable ser-
vice during the "Price raid," of 1864. At the close of the war he
returned to the city of his adoption, and devoted his time and
means to building up the present great city; being one of the
main men to develope its possibilities for a commercial center.
Public-spirited, broad-minded, self-reliant, far-seeing in making
public investments, his integrity beyond question, he stands the
most conspicuous figure in the history of Kansas City, says an
editorial concerning him. "His speech was always wise, and
often charmingly illumed with wit. His repartee was almost
matchless."
He died in Kansas City on the 24th of April, 1887. He was
buried in Elmwood Cemetery. It was most appropriate that he
should have been borne to his last resting place by colored men
who had been granted the honor by their request, for in paying
this respect to the dead, they were honoring two sturdy genera-
tions of sturdy defenders of freedom.
Inscription on back of Deed owned by Mr. W. A. Valentine,
Cain Post Office, Chester Co., Pa.
DEED.
Isaac Coates & Wife
To John Jones.
Acres.
35
Roods.
1
Perches.
16
Entered and Registered in the
here is "] Office for recording of deeds in
seal of and for the County of Chester in
Recorders \ Book E 2 Vol. 29 page 513 &c
Office of This 4th day of Sept. A. D. , 1790.
Chester Co. J Witness my hand and seal of sd.
Office.
This Indenture Made the Sixteenth Day of the Eighth
Month Year of our Lord One Thousand Seventeen Hundred and
Ninety Between Isaac Coates of East Cain Township in Chester
County and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Hannah his Wife
■of the one Part, And John Jones of the same Place, Saddler of
Geneaohgy of the Coates Family. 133
the other Part: Whereas in aud by certain Indentures duly exe-
cuted, one whereof under the Hands and Seals of Aaron Coates
and Mary his Wife bearing Date the 23rd Day of the 11th Month
A. D., 1769; and the other under the Hands and Seals of Moses
Coates and Mary his Wife, bearing Date the 22d Day of the 3rd
Month A. D. 17S7; after reciting as is therein particularly re-
cited, and for the considerations therein severally mentioned,
they the said Aaron Coates and Mary his Wife aud Moses Coates
and Mary his Wife, Did Grant, Bargain, Sell, Release and Con-
firm unto the said Isaac Coates and his Heirs and Assigns certain
Tracts Pieces or Parcels of Land situate in the Townships of
East Cain and East Fallowfield in the said County of Chester,
containing by Estimation Two hundred and ninety-eight Acres.
To Hold to him the Said Isaac Coates his Heirs and Assigns for-
ever, as in and by the said recited Indentures recorded in the
Office for recording of Deeds for the County of Chester in Book
T. Vol. 19. Page 133, and in Book 2. Vol. 26 Page 372. Refer-
erence thereunto respectively being had may more fully and at
large appear. Now This Indenture Wituesseth That the said
Isaac Coates and Hannah his Wife for and in Consideration of
the Sum of Three hundred and Seventy three Pounds ten Shil-
lings current lawful Money of Pennsylvania to them in Hand
well and truly paid by the said John Jones at or before the Seal-
ing and Delivering of these Presents, the receipt wherof they do
hereby acknowledge, and thereof do acquit exonerate and for-
ever discharge the said John Jones his Heirs and Assigns by
these Presents Have Granted Bargained Sold Released and con-
firmed, and by these Presents Do Grant Bargaiu Sell Release and
Confirm unto the said John Jones and to his Heirs and Assigns,
a certain Lot or Piece of Land (it being a Part of Land above
mentioned) situate lying and being in East Cain Township afore-
said, Beginning at a Corner Chestnut Oak, thence by Land of
Thomas Hart, North three Degrees and forty five Minutes West,
One hundred and sixty three Perches to a post thence by Land
of said Isaac Coates North Eighty eight degrees and a half East
thirty four Perches and seven tenths of a Perch to a Post, thence
134 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
South three Degrees forty five Minutes West, One hundred and
sixty three Perches to a Post, thence by Land of the said Isaac
Coates North Eighty-eight Degrees and a half West thirty four
Perches and seven Tenths of a Perch to the Place of Beginning,
containing Thirty five Acres one Quarter and sixteen Perches of
Land be the same more or less, Together with all and singular
the Houses Barns Buildings Improvements Gardens Orchards
Meadows Woods Ways Waters Watercourses Rights, Liberties
Privileges Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever there-
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the Reversions
Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof, and all the Estate
Right Title Interest Use Possession Property Claim and Demand
whatsoever of them the said Isaac Coates and Hannah his Wife
of into or out of the said Lot or Piece of Land Hereditaments or
Premises or any Part thereof: (Excepting and always reserv-
ing unto the said Isaac Coates and to his Heirs and Assigns for-
ever, the free and uninterrupted Use and Privilege of a certain
Stream of Water rising and running northwards on the above-
said described Piece or Lot of Land above conveyed unto the
said John Jones by the said Isaac Coates, from the Sixth Hour
in the Evening of every Seventh day in the Week until the Sixth
Hour in the Evening of every Second day next ensuing, with
full Privilege of Ingress Egress and Regress, to cleanse scour and
open a Race or Watercourse to carry the said Stream of Water
into the Meadow of the said Isaac Coates at the southeast Corner
of the Meadow of the said John Jones' Lot near the Gum Tree
standing in the same) To Have and to Hold the said Lot or Piece
of Land Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or men-
tioned to be granted with the Appurtances unto the said John
Jones, To the only proper Use Benefit and Behoof of him the
said John Jones his Heirs and Assigns forever: (Except as above
excepted). Under the proportionable Part of the Yearly Quit-
rent hereby accruing for the same to the chief Proprietor or Pro-
prietors of the Fee thereof. And the said Isaac Coates and
Hannah his Wife and their Heirs the said described Lot or Piece
of Land Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or men
Geneaology oj the Coates Family, 135
tioned or intended so to be and every Part thereof with the Ap-
pnrtances unto the said John Jones, his Heirs and Assigns, against
them the said Isaac Coates and Hannah his Wife and their Heirs,
and against all and every other Person and Persons whomsoever
lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him, her, them,
or any of them, shall and will warrant and forever Defend by
these Presents. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these
Presents have interchangeably set their Hands and Seals hereun-
to: Dated the Day and Year first above written.
Sealed and delivered Isaac Coates [Seal] .
in the Presence of us. Hannah Coates [Seal] .
Thos. Stalker, Junr.
Jane Stalker.
John Worth.
Received at the Date hereof of John Jones the Sum of Three
hundred and seventy three Pounds ten Shillings, it being the full
Consideration for the above granted Premises, We say received
By us, Isaac Coates.
Hannah Coates.
Witness present, Thos. Stalker, Junr., Jane Stalker.
Chester SS The Sixteenth Day of the Eighth Month Anno
Domini 1790 before me John Worth Esq. one of the Justices of
the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chester came the
above named Isaac Coates and Hannah his Wife, and acknowl-
edged the above Writing to be their Act and Deed, and desired
the same may be recorded as such, Hannah being in full Age and
the Contents made know to her, she being secretly and apart ex-
amined : Witness my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above-
said. John Worth [Seal].
Brief of Title, extracted from Coates Deeds in possession of
J. Gilbert Hatfield, Cain, Chester Co., Pa. Gotten, 6, 16, 1904,
bv T. Coates:
136 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
Lease for One Year. Anthony Morris, Jr., an Exer. of
Anthony Morris, Sr. to
Moses Coates. 492 a.
Dec. 13, 1728.
Witness: A. Brockett.
Saml. Gifford.
Release: Edward Smout
to
Moses Coates. Dec. 8, 1730.
Witnesses: John Shanan.
Thomas Valentine.
Signed: Antho. Morris (Seal)..
Israel Pemberton (Seal).
Signed: Edward Smout.
Deed: John Jones, to Isaac Coates, for 10 a 74 p
April 1, 1797.
Signed: John Jones (Seal).
Esther Jones.
jQ 250. Witnesses: Samuel Cunningham.
James Bing.
Deed: Aaron Coates and wife
to
Isaac Coates, 246 a £ 164
Nov. 11, 1769.
Witnesses: Caleb Kirk.
Joseph Gladden.
David Wilson.
Signed: Aaron Coates.
Mary Coates.
Release: Isaac Coates to Moses Coates, Jun.
Nov. 23, 1769.
135 a 5 Shillings.
Signed: Isaac Coates.
Witnesses: Warrick Miller.
Saml. Coates.
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 137
Release: Moses Coates Jr. & wife
to
Isaac Coates.
Nov. 23, 1769.
145 a Signed: Hannah Coates.
5 perches Moses Coates.
Witnesses: Warrick Miller.
Saml. Coates.
Deed: Aaron Coates & wife to Moses Coates, Nov. 23, 1769, 246
a £ 164. Signed: Aaron Coates.
Mary Coates,
Witnesses: Caleb Kirk.
Joseph Gladden.
David Wilson.
Patent: Isaac Coates and Moses Coates, 18 a 10 pchs.
March 4, 1783.
Signed: John Dickinson.
Deed: Moses Coates and wife to Isaac Coates.
March 22, 1787. Signed: Moses Coates (Seal).
246 a £ 1600. Mary Coates.
Witnesses: John Fleming.
William Truman.
Mortgage Deed: Jenken Jones and wife to
Hannah Coates and Seymour Coates, admis. of
Feby. 5, 1811. Est., Isaac Coates, late of East Cain
$1760
100 acres of land in
West Fallowfield Township.
Signed: Jenken Jones.
Witnesses: Robert Miller.
Nathan Jones.
138 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
Deed: Lindley Coates to Seymour Coates for 2 tracts:
one of 76 a 122 p & one of 6 a in East Cain twp.
Paid $ 8000.
Signature: Lindley Coates (Seal).
March 27, 1819.
Witnesses: Robert Miller.
Hannah Coates.
Deed: Deborah Coates & others, Admis. &c. of Seymour Coates
deed, to Samuel Hatfield.
For 204 a 69 p of land in East Cain.
Dec. 21, 1831. Signed: Deborah Coates (Seal).
$11,949.51 Preston Coates (Seal).
Witness: Ziba Pyle. Lindley Coates (Seal).
Plantation of 180 a 69 p for
$ 10.960.41.
18 a woodland $717.60.
6 a " 271.50.
HOW I WENT TO SMASH.
By Elmer Ruak Coates.
My name is John Morris McGundy,
I once was a man of renown;
I drove a good team on a Sunday,
And entered a firm in this town.
I know I am shockingly seedy,
And daily the fact I bewail;
But give me a minute's attention,
I'll tell you how I happened to fail.
We had on the right a rich neighbor,
Her palace would do for a queen;
She was never brought up to labor,
And thought it degrading and mean.
One day my wife said : "Mr. Gundy
There are forty kisses in store,
Genealogy of the Coatee Family. 139
If you will buy me a sofa,
As nice as the one they've next door."
Spoken— I drew a check, didn't quite pay my baker, and
bought the sofa.
One week after getting the sofa,
When having my landlord to pay,
Said Mrs. McGundy: "My Darling,
There's something I'm dying to say:
I know that my dear is obliging,
No natter how many the cares,
But Gundy, I think the new sofa
Is taking the shine off the chairs."
Spoken: — I drew another check, didn't quite pay my
landlord, and bought some chairs.
Well, soon as the chairs were delivered,
I thought there an end to my strife:
I stood rather low with my butcher,
But then I stood high with my wife.
Now one thing called out for another;
I give you my word, it is true —
We furnished the garret and cellar
With all that was splendid and new.
Spoken: — No money in bank, I borrowed a check, shirked
the coal men and felt as solid as sponge cake.
'Twas on^a cold day in December,
I'd taken my dinner in style;
The butcher came into my parlor,
And sat on the sofa thegwhile.
Then came up the landlord and baker,
And each gave a jerk at the bell;
The^baker said I was a villain,
And the landlord declared it a sell.
Spoken:— When I think of I am inclined to —
So, on a cold day in December,
When even the fire would freeze,
A little red flag in our window
Was seen to play out in the breeze.
We had the out doors for a dwelling.
140 Genealogy of the Coatcs Family,
It gives me the horrors to think;
But wife took to work for a living,
And Mr. McGundy to drink.
Spoken: — At which I made a full hand.
A LITTLE CREAM.
In order to keep above water,
You'd better eat hoe-cake and beans;
Than tickle a wife or a daughter,
By rushing ahead of your means.
Don't follow your wealthier neigh bors-
Don't ape all their§habits and airs;
And see that you pay off the baker,
Before you buy sofas and chairs.
THE LITTLE QUAKER GIRL.
By Elmer Ruan Coates.
(Written for the Telephone).
Yes, I'm The little Quaker girl,"
You schoolmates laugh at me,
But I shall cling to "thy" and "thine,"
To "art" and "thou" and "thee."
This Quaker language fills my soul
With all you love the best;
It bears the calm and soothing tone
That makes me truly blest.
When yougapproach me with a "you,"
I feel so icy cold;
I'm wondering what harm I've done,
What slander has been told.
I quickly turn to see a frowr,
And think how sweet 'twould be,
If I could hear the music of
That loving, gentle "thee."
O, blissful words of purest thought
We venerate and crave !
C, holy words that take the sting
From sorrow and the grave !
They seem to fit the angel .ongue
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And glad their Holy Land;
This "Friend'My talk will touch the heart
And bring the helping hand.
When mercy gives her timely gift
And turns a gloom to glee.
She's so inclined to r sink the "y° u "
And say : I give to "thee."
When sympathy would reach her palm
To soothe the fevered brow,
How often she would leave the "you"
To comfort one with "thou."
When hearts and hands would find their mates
For that communion free,
How rarely they go out to "you,"
We give them both to "thee."
These lovely words will warm the soul
For any noble deed;
Most all reforms that calm the storms,
Have Quakers in the lead.
Laugh all you wish, but here's a point
You must allow is true
Address the Father and the Son,
And then we drop the "you."
'Tis: Father, wilt "Thru" grant my prayer?
Or: Christ, I come to "Thee;"
And the sweet language sent to Them,
I hope you'll give to me.
THE POSTMAN.
By Elmer Ruan Coates.
(Respectfully dedicated to the Postman).
In governmental uniform
I daily trip along my way,
Nodding as I hurry on,
Or firing out the verbal play;
For we, who make the daily call,
Seem common property of all.
142 Genealogy af the Coates Family.
A sameness, yet a varied life !
I suffer in the summer glow,
Then bow before the autum blast
While pondering the winter snow.
While some can choose the house or street,
I have the elements to meet.
Yes, there is much monotony —
The same old walk of mile to mile;
I carry sorrow to the home,
And then I make the gloomy smile.
While many wait with solemn dread,
Some long to hear my nimble tread.
A lily hand receives a note
That flames a pair of lovely eyes;
There's maiden laughter in the hall, •
The rapture of a sweet surprise :
Her lover's coming from the West —
Her head will dream upon his breast.
Again I ring, and here I find
The wedding march, the looks of pride;
The happy carriage leaves the door
With old shoes following the bride;
But while the love-freight moves away,
There's nodding to the man in giay.
Here is the lonely, humble cot
Without a bell, and I must rap;
A foreign stamp is gently laid
Upon a mother's aged lap.
She reads: Her boy will cross the brine
And bring the balm of her decline.
I ring. There's one in playful mood,
With bounding step and music voice;
But oh, the letter edged in black !
I falter, yet there is no choice.
Then soon the corpse is carried home.
Sweet voice of music, what a moan!
That playful one, who'd gaily sing
Her bliss-refrain with feeling true,
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Hums minor music by a tomb
In garb in corresponding hue.
In black I meet her every day;
Sweet; mournful smile, but naught to say.
I bear the word that't worse than death —
The lack of faith, the broken vow,
The polar ice for tropic warmth.
I note the sigh, the knitting brow;
Then how I long to give delight,
To throw a moonbeam in some night.
'Tis strange, but I'm receiving thanks,
As though I wrote the gladsome news
And then I hear the blighting frown
My peaceful nature would refuse.
I daily fare, as postmen know,
According to the weal or woe*
Variety ! Monotony !
The same old happiness and pain,
The half-paid walk of mile to mile,
Through summer heat and winter rain:
But news will go in calm and storm,
And some must wear the uniform.
OBITUARY.
Elmer Ruan Coates, Author.
From Phila. Evening Telegraph, io, 24, iSSp.
Elmer Ruan Coates poet and dramatist, died yesterday (24th
inst.) in West Philadelphia. He was the youngest son of the
late Dr. Caleb Coates, and brother of the late Edwin Coates, who
was prominent in the peace and temperance movements, and for-
merely in the abolition cause, in which he gained an international
reputation.
He was graduated from the Western Reserve University in
the same class with President Harrison, and afterwards took the
degree of Bachelor of Law, from the University of Pennsylvania.
He published many poems, and was a frequent contributor
144 Genealogy of the Coates Family,
to newspapers and magazines in this country and Europe. His
poem c 'Laurel Hill," in book form, is well known, and among
his shorter pieces may be mentioned "The Origin of the Sophia
Waltz," and "A Night in Venice." He was the author of
several plays, which he was prevented from producing from lack
of health to attend to their proper presentation. His ' 'Music
Mad," with John Drew and Effie Jermon in the leading parts,
was brought out at the Walnut Street Theatre, and the "Comedy
of Blunders," at the Chestnut Street theatre, with Mrs. Daven-
port and Lillian Davenport in the cast.
Just before his death he finished what he regarded as the
crowning work of his life, — a novel, which will be published.
As, however, the copyright has not been obtained, the name can-
not be given now. From his } 7 outh he labored under the con-
stant discouragement of nervous asthma, and all that he accom-
plished was in the midst of constant suffering with frequent stop-
pages from nervous exhaustion. The funeral will take place on
Monday from Fair Hill Meeting House.
IN MEMORIAM.
(Elmer Ruan Coates, died October 24th, 1889.)
Another of earth's sons,
The good and nobly great,
Has gone to join the throng
Of angel spirits bright:
No more his feeble form
Shall brave the storms of fate,
Nor round the social hearth
Dispense its warmth and light.
Fame, of her choicest blooms,
Shall fondly, sweetly twine
Around that honored name
(Fit theme for seraph-tongue)
A wreath more during far
Than marble bust or shrine,
Or gem from secret rock
By art laborious wrun«%
— Thomas G Gentry.
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Marlborough, Ohio, 8th, 19th, 1861.
Dear Brother: —
I hardly need apologize for my omission in conveying my
ideas in answer to thy kind epistle of the 4th of 10th mo., al-
though my time has been occupied in different spheres; still one
of them should undoubtedly have been applied for thy special
benefit, and I am aware, gratification, but so it is.
I can hardly tell the cause, one thing certain thee may rest
assured of, it is not for want of kind and Brotherly affections:
the warmest degree of love rests between our hearts, and it is a
pleasure for me to occupy that thought, in casting reflection on
former days: Ah, w 7 ere the times to be lived over again how
they might be improved, but the days and years have glided
away, and left many a blank, that should have been devoted to
the cause of righteousness and left us stars of gratitude to be gazed
at with heaven 1}' joy, and crowned minds with that love by re-
membrance, that would not be shaded with spots, to cause
anguish by their not being obliterated in the outset.
I am aware that I have fallen far short of the duties that
have been incumbent upon me, in the purpose of Creation, and
it is a mournful thought when applied to self, when time is nearly
in full measure and running over for us, yet, morally speaking
w T e have traveled our Journey in life with good esteem: without
wilful defect to our fellowineu. A consoling idea: now as our
gray hairs are fast wafting away; it is consoling to think that
there has been an advocate, pleading within us, and directing to
that peace which crowns the mortal soul with those beauties that
dignify man and prepare him for the realms of bliss that never
fades away.
I do really mourn, that so much intelligence as we have in
this age is cast to gratify self, and not applied to that purpose
which man was created for that is, to glory his Maker. Yet he
is dishonored by the worldly, by the laws of the world. The
meek and humble that was placed upon the Cross and expired
between two thieves, who could have called legions of angels to his
146 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
assistance, had he been as the rulers of this world, but nay "for-
give them," was his request. He carried out the nonresistance
principle: (which is not a life-taking principle) that is the only-
platform or conveyance that the Christian can be supported by.
His precepts and example and whole life evidently substantiate
the fact; for when Cain slew his brother Abel the great and
mighty Judge, the only righteous, put not the sentence of death
upon him, but marked him that none should disturb him.
Here is the first murder, and the first Judicial court, with
the Judge of Heaven and of earth, who decides for man to live
and work out his own Salvation. If our Judges were to take
precedence from this court, and not from modern laws, happy
would be the effect, but now it's blood for blood; how unrational,
unnatural and brutish. We hear it expressed every day, by
bloodthirsty men when they are brought to their feelings, and
saying that it's aweful that Fathers and sons and brothers, in
carnage against each other, this is self evident of the unrighteous-
ness of the life-taking principle, for it is murder in taking human
life in any case, or human law, for it is written, whence cometh
wars and fighting? Come they not of your lust? Yes, self-grati-
fication, the lust of the flesh, of the eye, and pride of life gen-
erates animosities and turns love into hatred, and all consequent
evils.
I received a letter from my dear and kind niece, Lucretia,
of the 22nd, 6th month last, which was invigorating to my
spirit, with the exception of thy indisposition of health, which
was affecting, but we are liable to afflictions, and our tender
nerves worn by age are easily affected, but to be prepared for the
torments of this world, of body and mind, is the beauty of this
life, and the crown and felicity in that of the future.
I must change my theme, as thee wants a genealogy. As
thee has mine with the exception of Howard H. Coates, who is
23, and Ridgeway Coates, my youngest child, is near 21 years of
age. Moses' wife's name was Mary Ann Young, his youngest
child is William C, about 16, and George S., about 6 years of
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 147
age. Morris's wife's name was Mary Ann Randolph, their eld-
est son Silvanus about 15, Moses 12 and Evaline 9 years of age.
Hannah married Joseph D. Arnold (who died last 4th month,
a fine man he was). Their eldest son, James Monroe, about 11,
Bell 7, Florence 5 and Gertrude 3 years of age. Hayes C, mar-
ried Emeline Ward, their eldest son, Alfred, about 13, Phebe 11,
and Laura 7 years of age. Jesse married Virginia Brown, their
eldest, Leora Gertrude 11, John 9, Elmer 7, Mariah 5, and Clif-
ford 3 years of age. George married Mary Black, eldest, Jane
about 9, Harriett 7 years. Oliver married Catharine Lane, one
son, Edwin. Mary Ann, married Joseph Constantine Warner,
have none living. Howard married Cordelia Hale, one son about
1 year old.
I have given a pretty good share, and as near as I can come
to ages. Ridgeway is single, is in Indiana, or out west with the
(pump patent).
Thy son, Lewis, was here yesterday, from the South, prob-
ably leaves tomorrow for Philadelphia. He has become quite a
southern principled man. I was astonished to hear him on south-
ern topics. I think it a pity such a mind as his should become
so contaminated with such inhuman principles, but he is not the
first nor only one that has been led estray. But as permanently
as he is fixed there is a higher story of the mind for him to as-
cend which will finally have to be inhabited by purer motives,
than the present occupied, to gain the point of his noble creation.
It is most enough for man to know himself, enough for him to
know, but in that stead, he seeks the observation and geography
of others, poor human nature, how frail, as not to know what
human nature is: Vile is the disposition that abandons that
which it would not be willing to accept, (that is the action of
self love). Lewis may possibly view these lines, and he knows
how to extend my views,
Covetuousness is apt to lead the mind to any length and al-
most auy thing, because it is the boon of sin, and the highest
seat of Lucifer.
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I have omitted Amos W., my next after Oliver. He married
Ada S. Freer, have one child, Horace Lucian Coates, over a year
ago. I have left off housekeeping. Shall make my home pretty
much with Amos, at Paris, in this County, 11 miles from here,
so letters may be directed here for me. I have not been out this
summer with my pump, times are dull, nothing in a manner
doing, crops were rather slim in this section of most all kinds, the
weather being very dry for summer vegetation. All are in pretty
good health. Lewis can inform thee I had a pretty hard attack
of typhoid this spring, feel pretty well except my old liver com-
plaint. With much love to thee, Lucretia and all thy family.
Thy Affectionate Brother,
Amos Coatks.
To Caleb Coates.
I will write to Lucretia soon.
The following account of Lindley Coates is taken from "His-
tory of the Underground Railroad in Chester and the neighbor-
ing Counties of Pennsylvania," by R. C. Smedle}-, M.D.
"LINDLEY COATES,
Born 3 mo., 3rd, 1794. Died 6th mo., 3rd, 1856.
Lindley Coates, of Sadsbury, Lancaster County, was one of
the earliest of the active Abolitionists. Possessing more than
ordinary intellectual ability, earnest in the cause of the slave,
conscientious in all his purposes, and a clear and forcible speaker,
he inspired others with the same sincerit}' and zeal that actuated
him in the anti-slaver}' movement. Though modest in his ambi-
tions, he was a man adapted by nature to rule over men, and
made a masterly presiding officer. He was noted for his clear-
ness of thought, soundness of judgment, and steadiness of nerve,
and marked executive ability. Hence his counsel was sought
in matters of enterprise in the community in which he resided
By his neighbors he was called "long-headed."
He was not voluble in speech, but being a clear reasoner
very sagacious, terse ard rjjcdte in his remarks, he was con-
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sidered a sharp contestant in debate, and never failed to adduce
irrefragable argument in all discussions upon moral reform in
which he felt an active interest. One noted characteristic he
possessed was a remarkable astuteness in so cross-questioning the
opponent as to elicit answers confuting his own argument.
Benjamin Jones, the humorous rhymster who portrayed the
characteristics of leading abolitionists in amusing rhymes, thus
pays his compliments to Iyindley Coates:
Pray Lindley, don't vex one,
By asking a question,
That answered, upsets his own side;
'Tis very perplexing,
And shamefully vexing,
For one's self to prove he has lied.
He was opposed to avarice, and considered it one of the
greatest evils institgating men to impose one upon another.
Slaves came to his place from Maryland and contiguous
States, from Daniel Gibbons, Thomas Whitson and others, and
were taken to James Williams, Joseph Fulton, Mordecai Ha} 7 es,
Ammor Kimber and to other stations, as seemed best, according
to circumstances or exigences at the time. Some who were very
intelligent were taken a considerable distance, and then directed
how and where to go. Some called who were steering for Canada,
taking the north star as their guide. These would obtain the
names of the Underground Railroad agents along the route, and
then proceed by themselves, taking their own chances.
It was the custom of the family to make very few inquiries
beyond what they felt needful to satisfy themselves that the ap-
plicants were bona fide fugitives from the South.
Extra precautionary measures were taken after the Chris-
tiana riot to prevent the arrest of any negroes about their prem-
ises. All who came at that time were taken to the cornfield and
secreted under the shocks, as Lindle}^ and his wife were expect-
ing their house to by searched by deputised officials who were
then scouting the country, searching houses of Abolitionists to
see if negroes were in them, and arresting ever}^ colored person
150 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
upon whom they could in any way fix a glimmer of suspicion of
having been connected with the tragedy at Christiana.
He aided in forming the Clarkson Anti-slavery Association,
before the American Society had an existence and was an advo-
cate of immediate emmaucipation when the name of William
Lloyd Garrison was comparatively little know.
In 1840, when the new organization schism took place in
New York, he was chosen president of the American Anti-slavery
Society, and filled creditably, the duties of that office till, upon
his resignation, William Lloyd Garrison was appointed to take
his place.
With approaching age and ill health his principles had under-
gone no change and his faith in their triumph "knew no shadow
of turning." He died as he lived, a true friend of freedom, and
his name will be preserved in the history of the anti-slavery enter-
prise as one of the ablest and most worthy companions.
Lindley Coates was a member of the Constitutional Conven-
tion of 1837, and made the most strenuous efforts to prevent the
insertion of the word "white" into the organic law of the state
of Pennsylvania, whereby the suffrage was restricted to members
of the Caucasian race. Thomas Earle and Thaddeus Stevens,
were also prominent members of the convention, worked hard
against hand change, but all without avail.
History tells us a number of the Coates families of Chester
and Lancaster Counties were prominent workers in the anti-slavery
cause before the War of the Rebellion, as we find the names of
Deborah, Simmons, and Emeline, wife, son and daughter-in-law
of Lindley, Levi, Warrick, Sr., Edwin, Elizabeth, Moses and
Sarah, as active workers in the Underground Railroad.
Schuylkill Township, 6th mo., 9th.
Rkspkctkd Cousin; (no year given).
We received thy letter last fifth day and I tried to collect all
the information I could concerning my Great Grand Father's
family.
Genealogy of the Co ate s Family 151
The names of the children of Moses Coates as far as I know
are as follows: Thomas, Moses, Jonathan, Benjamin, and Eliza-
beth. I do not know whether the daughter was the youngest or
not. They buried two sons, I do not know their names. I
think I can give thee names of Grand Father's children in rota-
tion: Sarah, Susanna, Elizabeth, Moses, John H., Mary, Thomas,
Priscilla, and Aquilla.
My Brothers and Sister's names are, Jane, Cyrus, Charles
T. , and Aquilla. I am the oldest of the family.
Sarah H. Coates.
(On back of this letter is written)
Caleb Coates. From
Marisville, Sarah H. Coates.
Chester Co., Pa.
Penllyn, Feb. 18, 1849.
Your letter requesting information received. I have ex-
amined carefully all the records of Guynedd Monthly Meeting
and find the following accounts of Moses Coates and family:
Thomas, the eldest son of Moses and Susanna, was born the
22 day of 12th mo. 1716. Samuel, the second son born 5th of
6th mo. 1718. Elizabeth, 13th of 1st mo. 1722.
This is all the record I can find in the record of births and
deaths. In the minutes of the meeting we have an account of
some others of the family, viz.: In the 8th mo, 1747, a certificate
was recorded for Priscilla Coates from Falls Monthly Meeting.
In the first month, 1751, a Certificate for Aaron Coates from
Falls Monthly Meeting giving an account that he was a man of
orderly life and conversation and clear of marriage engagements
as far as they knew.
In the 4th mo. 1750. Moses Coates married Elizabeth Avery
(a widow having children) and the committee appointed for the
purpose reports that the marriage was orderly accomplished.
In 1744 Elizabeth Coates married John Mendenhall and a
certificate was given her to Bradford Monthly Meeting.
152 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
In 1756, Certificates were given for Aaron Coates and wife
and Benjamin Coates to Goshen Monthly Meeting. Jonathan
Coates and wife applied for one at the same time but some diffi-
culty appearing he did not receive one until he had made the fol-
lowing acknowledgement. That he was obliged to be concerned
in the disputes between his Father and Peter Ashton and had on
that occasion used some ungarded expressions and that he was
sorry for any trouble Friends had had on his account, which
paper was received and a Certificate given him to Goshen Meet-
ing.
Moses Coates, Sr., resided at Providence, and appears to
have been an active member of that Meeting as his name fre-
quently occurs on committees appointed by the Monthly Meeting,
but it appears that he was disowned in 1756 on account of some
difficulty in money matters with one Peter Ashton. In the 19th
of 4 mo. 1760 he made a very full acknowledgement for the same
which was received by the Meeting.
Since writing the above I find that Moses and wife brought
their certificate from Haverford Monthly Meeting in 1726.
In 1740 Thomas Coates received a Certificate in order to pro-
ceed in marriage and also one to settle him within the verge of
Cain Monthly Meeting.
In 1762 a Certificate was given for Samuel Coates to Brad-
ford Monthly Meeting.
I believe that this is the substance of all that is in on record
in Gwynedd Monthly Meeting Books in relation to the Coates
family. I do not find William's name mentioned, perhaps he
died young and his birth and death notjrecorded.
Respectfully,
Gko. SpKnckr.
To Dr. C. Coates.
PART FOUR.
Generation of Moses Co cites, Jr., Third Child of Moses and
Susanna Coates.
B 3. Moses Coates, Jr., was born 11, 25, 1719. From
Falls M. Mtg. Records:
5th rno. 2, 1747, Moses Coates belonging to North Wales
(Gwjmedd) M. Mtg., and Priscilla Hutchinson, declared their
intentions of marriage.
31st of 1st mo., 1747, Gwynedd Monthly Meeting gave
Moses Coates, Jr., a certificate to Falls Monthly Meeting, in
order of Marriage with Priscilla Hutchinson, daughter of John
and Sarah (Burgess) Hutchinson, near Penn Manor, Bucks Co. x
Pa.
6th of 8th mo., 1747. Marriage of Moses Coates and Pris-
cilla Hutchinson reported as accomplished. Their children:
C. i. Sarah, b. 6, 25, 1748; d. 10, 1, 1S22.
2. Susanha, b. M: — Amos Rossiter. Res., in Chester Co., Pa.
Priscilla (Hutchinson) Coates died, when Moses marrried
Elizabeth (Avery) Evans, a widow with children:
Gwynedd M. Mtg. Records:
30th of 2nd mo., 1751. Moses Coates and Elizabeth Evans
declare their intentions of marriage — she a widow.
28th of 3rd mo., 1751. Moses Coates"and Elizabeth (Avery)
Evans are at liberty to proceed in marriage.
25th of 4th Mo., 1751. Marriage of Moses Coates and
Elizabeth Evans reported as accomplished. Their children:
C. 2-1. Phebe, b. 2, 15, 1754; d. 2, 23, 1807.
2-2. Moses, b. 9, 10, 1756; d. 11, 12, 1825.
2-3. Mary, b. 2, 16, 1859. M: — Bane, a son, John.
(153)
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2-4. John Hutchinson, b. 7, 9, 1761; d, 4, 21, 1S04. Int. Pikeland
F. B. G.
2-5. Thomas, b. 1, 3, 1764. A blacksmith.
2-6. Mahlon, b. 4, iS, [766.
2-7. Priscilla, b. 9, 25, 1767.
2-S. Aquilla, b. 7, 1770.
A tradition is in the family of Priscilla that her mother
washed the silk hose of the founder, whether she was the family
laundress is not known, but it was implied that she alone knew
the art of doing up silk stockings.
Another tradition is, that Priscilla's batchelor uncle left each
niece and nephew a silver spoon.
Moses Coates and wife resided on farm bought by his father
Moses, in 1754, south of Phoenixville, originally of 550 acres,
and near " Moore Hall," and now (1905), owned by "Phoenix-
ville Trotting Park."
At the home of Moses Coates, Jr., Generals Gates and Mifflin
and Colonels Davis and Ballard were quartered.
B 3. C 1. Sarah Coates (Moses, Moses) M: — Thomas, son
of William and Rachel (Parke) Robinson, 5, 22, 1771. William
came to Pa., a bachelor, marrying about the year 1728, Rachel
Parke, who came with her parents from Carlo w, Ireland, in 1731,
to Chester.
William Robinson died in 1755. From "Abstracts of Wills,"
Pa., Historical Society: "William Robinson of New Providence,
Phila. Co., proved June 5th, 1755, mentions wife, Rachel, chil-
dren: William, Thomas, Nicholas, Mary Elizabeth and Rebecca
Valentine.
He had seven children: William, b. 1738. Elizabeth, b.
1730; d. 1839; M:— Rossiter. Rebekah, b. 1732; M:—
Thomas (?) Valentine. Mary, b. 1736; d. 1813; M:— Bane.
Thomas, b. 3, 9, 1739; d. 9, 27, 1822; M:— Sarah Coates.
Nicholas, b. 1741. Rachel, b. 1743.
Thomas Robinson was born in 1748, and died 10, 1, 1822.
He and his wife Sarah (Coates) rented a farm near Phoenixville,
Pa., on the Schuylkill river where he lived for more than fifty
Genealogy of the Co ales Family. 155
years. When he died their sons were well settled on farms of
their own.
When the Schuylkill Canal was cut, in the year 1822, there
was an outbreak af fever in the vacinity which was very fatal,
when Sarah (Coates) Robinson, her husband and daughter
Rebeckah, all died within a few weeks of each other. Their
children:
D. i.
Rachel, b. i, iS, 1773; d. 185 .
2.
Moses, b. 13, 30, 1774; d. 1855
M:— Ann Thomas, dau. of
David and Anna, of Abbington, Pa., had one child who died
in infancy.
3. William, b. 4, 25, 1776. Descendants live in vacinity of Port
Carbon, Pa. M: — Mary Morrison.
4. Thomas, Jr., b. 11, 22, 1779; d. 1845. M: — Anna Brownson,
in 1827; moved to 111.
5. Priscilla, b. 5, 25, 1783; d. 5, 19, 1S35. M:— Joseph Walker, b.
8, 25, 17S0; d. i, 19, 185S. M:— 5, 1S12, in Gwynedd Meeting.
6. Sarah, b. 3, 22, 1787; d. in Spring of 1872, UNM. Resided
after death of her parents with Joseph Walker at Rehobeth,
and buried in the "Valley" F.B.G. Died of erysipelas.
She was a most agreeable woman.
Thomas Robinson died 8, 27, 1S22, an Elder of Gwynedd M.
M. of Friends.
7. Rebekah, b. 3, S, 1793; d. io, 10, 1822.
Moses Robinson, the eldest son, lived in Charlestown Town-
ship, Chester Co., Pa. Was a surveyor, as well as a farmer,
and a noted penman. There are Deeds and Wills, and Mar-
riage Certificates that were written by him in which the hand-
writing compares favorably with the old-time manuscripts of
recluse monks that are shown with much pride in Museums
and Galleries. He was also one of the first farmers to plant
hedges in the County.
By kindness of Mrs. Priscilla (Walker) Streets, (compiler
of Walker Book) , I am indebted for the following account per-
taiding to Sarah (Coates) Robinson, and other valuable data ex-
traoted, by permission, from her valuable and interesting book.
T. C.
"The father of Thomas Robinso nlived on the other side of
the river, where Nicholas Robinson, afterward lived at New
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Providence. One sou of Thomas, sold his farm and moved to
Ohio in 1825. Another son, William, sold out in 1831, going to
Port Carbon to live. Moses Robinson retained his farm, and at
his death, in 1855, it was bequeathed to his wife; at her death
some years later, it was sold, and that was the last of the name
in the neighborhood that had known the family for near a century.
Mention is made in Cope & Futhy 's "History of Chester Co.,
Pa.," of Thomas Robinson, page 93:
"The Hessian troops passed by Thomas Robinson's home,
on their passage through Chester County from Brandywine battle-
field to Philadelphia. A small daughter, Rachel, aged about
four, stood on the horse-block by her father's door, to gaze at
the unusual spectacle of marching soldiers in battle array, and
which gratifying her curiosity, nibbled at a piece of bread she
held in her small fist. It is said she attracted much attention
and the soldiers paused from time to time to caress the little
maid. She gave them bites of her bread as a great favor, and to
some a kiss was not denied. During this debut of Rachel, her
father, according to Cope & Futhy, was marching in the van,
having been siezed and forced to go along with them to show
them where the river could be forded. According to history, he
assumed feebleness on the march, and planning to escape with-
out assisting his country's enemies, took advantage of the dis-
turbance created when shots were heard from across the river,
and slipped away unobserved. Arriving home, he found his house
and stables had been visited by the Hessians, and some of his
live stock had been taken, though his family had suffered no in-
jury.
It is to be regretted that the events of this time were not re-
corded. A daughter, Sarah Robinson (Aunt Sallie — P. W.
Streets), had many stories to tell about the Hessian invasion,
also of the occupying of Valley Forge by the American troops,
which talks were sufficient recompense for a certain little girl to
give up play, and hold yarn to be wound in great gray balls.
She had them from the mouths of her father and mother, and
Genealogy of the Coates Family 157
told them with much spirit and attention to details. Unfortun-
ately the}' are not clear enough in my mind to present them here,
but there were rides to Philadelphia with escapes from soldiers,
cups of tea brewed for unexpected guests in military array, small
boys set on horseback barefooted, to carry notes of invitations to
some great general's card part}^ etc.
The Coates family also, had Revolutionary War experience,
as will be seen in the pages in the Chester County History men-
tioned previously. There is a handsome table in the possession
of William B. Walker, of Philadelphia, that came from the
Coates house, that, if tables could speak, could tell many inter-
esting tales. Benedict Arnold has eaten his dinner from it, and
very likely tangled his legs among its carved supports, it having
more than most tables. He was a week at the house of Moses
Coates,* and gave a party under the cherry trees "to which Wash-
ington, though invited did not come/' Generals Gates and
Mifflin, Colonels Davis and Ballard were also quartered there,
with a guard of twenty-four men.
Moses Robinson, son of Thomas, has written some verses
which can be read in "Lewis Walker, of Chester Valley,' ' by
P. W. Streets, giving a pleasant picture of the Colonial home of
his ancestor. The property was in possession of the family until
about the close of the last century (19th). Isaac Anderson, in
an article published in "Potter's American Monthly" for Janu-
ary, 1875, entitled "History of Charlestown," says the Coates
family were amongst the original settlers of the township. The
Phoenix Iron Works, now occupy what originally were the
meadows for pasture of Moses Coates' cows.
There is a set of silver spoons in existence, bearing the
initials "S. C." which Sarah Coates had on her marriage, 1771.
It will be seen that the Hessian General knew what he was
about when he selected Thomas Robinson to guide them across
the river. He must have known the ford well, as from his home
in New Providence he undoubtedly had crossed it many times to
*Moses Coates, Jr.
158 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
see Sarah Coates in her Chester County home. For some good
reason he also chose, what we would consider, the right side of
the Schuylkill for their new home, and he chose well, as this sec-
tion of the country is prettily situated, with good views, fine
farming land, pure water, and to be a Chester County man, was
then, as now, equal to a patent of nobility in some countries.
There was, besides, game a-plenty, in the woods, and the
river full of fish. In the early Spring, shad came up to spawn,
and were often caught in the Robinson spring-house, swimming
about among the cans of cream, pots of butter and jars of yeast.
To make this yeast, in the fall of the year the young folks would
cross to a small island, where the water was fordable by means
of stepping stones, and there they would gather the hops grow-
ing wild, draped about the bushes and trees that adorned it.
My own father was once carried over by his doting aunts, and I
believe, came to grief on the return by tumbling in the water,
for which all received a scolding when they got home. This
story was told by cousin Sarah (Davis) Robinson, who was of
the party of hop-pickers.
Sarah (Coates) Robinson's household must have been well
looked after, to judge of the piles of home-made linens still ex-
tant, that has stood the wear of man}^ 3^ears. Some of it is es-
pecially fine. The patchwork quilts, also, bear comparison with
the art needlework of the present time, and one of them, besides
being adorned with garlands of applique work has the maker's
name, "Priscilla Robinson," embroidered in finest stitching.
The samplers of the daughters, too, are excellent; they were
well educated for their time and station. Note books, in which
favorite poems were copied showing "Tristam Shandy," with
various odes to death and melancholy was the favorite reading
of the well-to-do Quaker girl of a century ago. Taken all
together, I believe that the romantic side of our nature comes
from this brauch of our family, and had its origin in the elope-
ment of our Irish ancestors, Rachel Parke, with William Robin-
son. We also get our large noses from the Robinsons, it is said.
Genealogy of the Coates Family, 159
They were not so handsome as the Walkers, but were good stock,
amiable, quick witted and intellectual. Moses, a son of Thomas
and Sarah, was a man of unusual ability. He was a progressive
farmer, an excellent pensman, a surveyor and a man of culture.
The deeds and marriage certificates written by him are marvels
of beautiful script. It is said that when his father took a
deed to be recorded at West Chester, the Clerk asked, "Who
wrote this deed ?" "One of my plough boys," was the answer
of the proud old Quaker.
In the days in whic I write, to be able to spin and knit, to
sew, to work the family pedigree on the square of coarse linen,
that framed, was called a "sampler," were the accomplishments
that marked the well-bred young woman, as in these days of
music, painting and the ability to converse in a foreign language,
go toward the same end. Our grandmothers, at least one Quaker
grandmother did not dance, though they sometimes sang quaint
old ballads; but they rode their horses fearlessly, and I am afraid
were often attempted to "scorch," going to meeting, if father
and mother were not near.
Their household duties would appall the girl of today.
There was mush to make, which is an art in itself, "and what
they did not eat that day, the queen next morning fried." There
was soap, both hard and soft, that was evolved with much care
and ceremony from the wood ashes. There was applebutter,
that most toothsome relish, and jams, pickles, jellies; the fruits
for which had to be gathered from wooded-hollow and tangled
roadside vines in the dewey mornings of early summer. Some-
times when the weather threatened, the girls would go with rakes
to help cure the hay, and twice a day came milking-time. What
with dairy work, baking day, "Seventh-day" scrubbing, spin-
ning, weaving, and sewing, the old-fashioned girl's time was fully
occupied, and working among the flower and onion beds was rec-
reation for the close of the day. But who will say it was not
sweet and wholesome? If they had not been happy they could
not have found pleasure in the solemn books they read, nor en-
J03'm?ut in the woeful poetry they treasured so carefully.
160 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
"Going to Meeting" was in the nature of a frolic, and when
they rode down to the Valley to hear a cultivated preacher, or
journeyed to Radnor once a month, to hear the discipline read,
we may be sure their thoughts and eyes wandered from the gal-
lery and Presiding Klders to the handsome, stalwart sons of the
same who sat on the men's side. The rides home over the hills
in company with their co-religionists were not entirely given up
to discussing the sermons or the mystery of the Inner Light.
B 3. C 2-1. Phebe Coates (Moses, Moses) M: — Samuel
Lane, son of Edward and Sarah (Richardson). Their children:
D. l. Sarah, b. n, 12, 1782.
2. Priscilla, b. 11, 13, 1784.
3. Mary, b. 12, 2, 1786; d. 1, 21, 1S16.
4. Edward, b. 1, 15, 1789; d. 8, 10, 185S.
The following, is among other data, from Airs. Lidie O.
Priest, of Phoenixville, Pa. Phebe (Coates) and Samuel Lane
lived at "Bull Tavern," near Valley Forge, for a time. We have
a wine glass that was used there. It (Bull Tavern) was kept by
Edward Lane, father of Samuel. Samuel was willed the silver
shoe buckles, knee buckles, curl buttons and stock buckle from
his grandfather, Samuel Lane (buried at Evansburg).
Phoebe Coates was buried in a Friends burying ground near
the Mont. Co. Almshouse, and where she was buried the grave
contained so much water that Samuel would not be buried there,
and he lies in Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville. There is a story
I remember cousin Sarah Beekley tell about Phebe Coates (her
grandmother). She was coming home from market on horse-
back with her money in Saddle-bags, when she was accosted by
a British soldier, who demanded her money. She told him if he
wanted it he could work for it, and threw a small reticule, which
she carried, into the bushes. When he dismounted to go get it,
she whipped her horse and galloped off, and his horse followed.
No one claimed it, so she kept it, and Cousin Sarah had some-
thing (a quilt, I think it was) that was on the horse and is now
probabh^ in possession of her sou Frank. I have not heard of
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him for several years, but the last I heard he was at Cedarville,
Chester Co., Pa.
B 3. C 2-2. Moses Coaxes (Moses, Moses) M:— Hannah,
dau. of Mordecai and Elizabeth Moore, 12, 10, 1795. Soon after
their marriage they moved to Frederick Co., Va. Hannah
(Moore) Coates produced a certificate from Radnor M. M., dated
10, 19, 1808, which was received and accepted at Hopewell M.
M., 9, 9, 1819.
At Hopewell M. M. held 2nd of 1st Month, 1808. Hannah
Coates produced a certificate from Radnor M. M. ; dated 19th of
10th mo., which was read and accepted.
Women's meeting inform that Hannah Coates requests that
her daughter Elizabeth, be received into membership. Abel
Walker and Jonathan Wright are appointed to unite with women
Friends to visit her. This request was granted 6th of 3rd mo.,
180S. Hannah had a brother John, who was a Physician, and
spoke sometimes in Meeting. The first time he spoke he was
dressed in blue coat with brass buttons, buff vest, buckskin knee
breeches and fair leather topped boots. After sitting down, Nichol-
as Wain arose and said, "Well done Lappel," and sat down.
Hannah also had a brother who was a Circuit Judge. Their
children:
D. i. Eliza, b. 5, 19. 1797; d. 3, 11, 1S83.
Eliza married William Cowgill, of Frederick Co., Va. , 9, 18,
1814. William, b. 3, 5, 1788, and diedl, 27, 1834, int. at Hope-
well F.B.G.
At Hopewell M. M. held 4th of 5th Mo., 1815. Women's
Meeting informs that Elizabeth Cowgill, formerly Coates, hath
accomplished her marriage contrary to discipline, and it is their
judgment that a Testimony be given against her. Edward
Walker and Jacob Rees are appointed to prepare one.
At Hopewell M. M. held 8th of 6th Mo., 1815. A testi-
mony was prepared against Eliza Cowgill, formerely Coates. At
the same meeting, William Cowgill, a member of Clear Creek
M. M., who has settled within the limits of this, and has accom-
162 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
plished his marriage contrary to discipline, John Wright and
Jacob Rees are appointed to write to that Meeting.
The next Meeting this Comniitte reports the} 1 - had written
to Friends of Clear Creek Meeting.
At Hopewell M. M., held 9th of 9th mo., 1819. The com-
mittee in case of Elders propose John I^ee, Isaac Pidgeon, to that
station, and women's Meeting propose Phebe Cobourn, Hannah
Coates, and Mar>^ George, which was united with.
At Hopewell M. M., held 8th of 6th mo., 1820. Women's
Meeting inform that Eliza Cowgill requests to be reinstated and
requests that her daughter Hannah, might be admitted into
membership with Friends. This request was granted 4th of 7th
mo., 1822.
At Hopewell M. M., held 7th of 7th mo., 1836. Women's
Meeting produce a certificate for Hannah Cowgill, to join her to
Radnor M. M., Delaware Co., Pa., which was approved.
Children of Eliza and William Cowgill:
E. i. Hannah Moore, b. 1 1, 16, 1S16; d. 6 } 3, 1870.
2. Catharine Ann, b. 2, 25, 1824; d. 1, 9, 1890.
3. Moses Coates, b. 12, n, 1S25; d. 7, 31, 1848. UNM.
After William Cowgill's death, Eliza returned to the vicinity
of Norristown, Mont. Co., Pa. The Cowgill family came to Pa.
with Win. Peun, in the "Welcome" in 1692, and settled in Kent
Co., Del.
B 3. C 2-3. Mary Coatks (Moses, Moses) M:— John Bane,
had one son: D. 1. John. No dates. The family resided for
a time in Phila., Pa. Mary (Coates) Bane ended her time with
Priscilla Hutchinson Coates, in the early 40' s.
B 3. C 2-4. John Hutchinson Coatks (Moses, Moses) M:
Hannah Longstreth, dau. of John, 6, 22, 1790, in Pikeland Meet-
ing. Resided in Phoenixville, Pa. H. L. C, died 1, 8, 1851,
aged 82 years. Int. at Pikeland F. B. G. Their children:
D. 1. Sarah Hutchinson, b. 4, S, 1791; d. u, 5, 1863. UNM.
2. Jane Longstretch, b. 12. 27, 1793; d. n, 1864, Int. at Pikeland
F. 15. G.
3. Cyrus, b. 2, 25, 1795; d. 5, 31. Int. at Pik^l.md F. B. G.
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4. Charles L., b. 3, 15, 1797; d. UNM.
5. Hannah Longstreth, b. 10, 9, 179S.
6. Aquilla, b. io, 30, 1799, in Chester Co., Pa.; died in Wilmington,
Ohio, 8, 21, 1875. E 1. John Hutchinson, son of Aquilla,
died 7, 13, 1852, aged 26 years.
B 3. C 2-5. Thomas Coatks (Moses, Moses) M:— Rachel
Wood. Their children:
D. 1. Jane, b. 4, 7, 1789; d. 10, 12, 1790.
2. Sarah, b. 9, 2, 1791, in Schuylkill Township, Chester Co.; died
1841, of cancer. Her mother died when Sarah was four years
old, in same township in which she was born. Thomas had a
school in his residence near Phoenixville. From Bradford
M, Mtg. Records: 10, 12, 17S1, Thomas Coates, a minor, cer-
tificate from Gwynedd, dated 7, 31, 1781,
B 3. C 2-7 Priscilla Coates (Moses, Moses) M: — Jonathan
Evans, of Clearfield Co., Pa., 5, 2, 1797, at public Meeting in
Providence M. H., Mont. Co., Pa. Jonathan was a minister in
Society of Friends. Children:
F. 1. Sarah, b. ; d. 8, 11, 1844. Int. West Branch F. B. G. Pris-
cilia was clerk of M. Mtg. and Quarterly Mtg. for many years.
Died at Grampian Hills, Clearfield, Pa.
Marriage Certificate of Priscilla Coates and Jonathan Evans.
WHEREAS, Jonathan Evans, son of Josiah Evans,
of Tredivfrin Towhship, in the County of Chester and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Priscilla Coates, daugh-
ter of Moses Coates, of Township of Charlestown, in said County,
having declared their intentions of Marriage with each other be-
fore several Monthly Meetings of the people called Quakers at
Gwynedd, according to the good order used amongst them; and
having consent of parents concerned, their said proposal of Mar-
riage was allowed of by said meeting.
Now these are to certify whom it may concern, that for the
full accomplishment of their said intentions this Second Day of
fifth Month in the year of our Lord, 1793, they the said Jona-
than Evans and Priscilla Coates appeared in a public Meeting of
said People for that appointed at Providence in the County of
164
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Montgomery, in the said Commonwealth
present:
William Jacobs
Elizabeth High
Elizabeth Acre
Issac Starr
Nancy Starr
Issac T}^son
Rachel Robinson
Anna Starr
Hannah Moore
Sarah Longstreth
Grace Miller
Elizabeth Starr
Letitia Griffith
Edward Davis
Elizabeth Griffith
Diadema Griffith
Ann Norton
Israel Jacobs
Ann Frances
Elizab'h Pennypacker
Amy Starr
Elizabeth Robinson
Elizabeth Cox
Benjamin Starr
Aaron Wood
Sarah Thomas
Mary Richardson
Moses Robinson
Theophilus Davis
John Longstreth, Jr.
Daniel High
Martha Lookings
Hannah Jacobs
Mary Thomas
Hannah Wand
Elizabeth Jacobs
Mary Rossiter
Daniel Rossiter
Joseph Starr
Moses Hobson
John Jacobs
Mary Jones
Jesse Jacobs
Nicholas Robinson
Joseph Cox
Abel Thomas
Esther Smedley
* Witnesses
Jonathan Evans
PriscilIvA Evans
Mary Jacobs
Esther Bailey
Sarah Cox
Phebe Hobson
Thomas Lewis
John Richards
Mary Longstreth
Nancy Longstreth
John Davis
Beulah Stanley
John H. Coates
Edward Thomas
Zachariah Davis
John Longstreth
Moses Coates
Susanna Coates
Phebe Lane
Thomas Robinson
Hannah Coates
Rachel Coates
Samuel Lane
Thos. Coates
Aquilla Coates
Polly Rossiter
Joseph Coarade
Uwchlan Monthly Meeting Minutes, 1776-1795.:
6th of 5th mo., 1790. John Hutchinson Coates, son of
Moses Coates, and Hannah Longstreth declare their intentions of
marriage.
10th of 6th mo. , 1790. John Hutchinson Coates and Hannah
Longstreth are at liberty to proceed in marriage, he having pro-
duced a certificate from Gwynedd Monthly Meeting. Also her
Father's Consent in writing, the other parents being present con-
senting.
8th of 7th mo., 1790. Marriage of John Hutchinson Coates
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165
and Hannah Longstreth reported as being accomplished.
WHEREAS, John Hutchinson Coates, Son of Moses Coates,
of the Township of Charlestown, in the County of Chester and
Commonwealth of Penns3 ? lvania, and Hannah Longstreth, Daugh-
ter of John Longstreth of same place, having declared their In-
tentions of Marriage with each other before Several Monthly
Meetings of the People called Quakers, at Uwchlan in the said
Count} 7 , according to the good order used amongst them, and
having Concent of Parents concerned, their said proposal of Mar-
riage w T as allowed of by the said Meeting.
NOW These are to Certify whom it may concern, That for
the full accomplishing their said Intentions, This 22d day of the
Sixth Month, in the year of our Lord, 1790, They, the said John
Hutchinson Coates and Hannah Longstreth appeared in a Pub-
lic Meeting of the said People at Pikeland. Witnesses:
John Hutchn. Coates.
Hannah Coates.
Rebekah Thomas Phebe Lane
Phebe Jacobs Samuel Lane
Rebecca McVeaugh Sarah Yarnal
Ann Rogers
John Lewis
Grace Lewis
Jonathan Rogers
Isaac Jacobs
Aaron Dunkin
Sarah Dunkin
Hannah Moore
Eliza Moore
Isaac Starr
Rachel Starr
Joseph Connade
Jesse Jacobs
Isaac Taylor
Israel Dowdall
Anna Coates
Susanna Dunkin
Israel Coates
William Lightfoot
Mary Lightfoot
Sarah Sterr
Phebe Jacobs
Mary Turk
Israel Davis
Theophilus Davis
Joseph Starr
Isaac Starr
Rebekah Russell
Benjn. Longstreth
Sarah Longstreth
Joseph Starr
Thomas Robinson
Sarah Robinson
Rebekah Starr
Phebe Coates
Prisey Coates
Susanna Coates
Rachel Robinson
William Longstreth
John Coates
Solomon Fussell
Moses Coates
John Longstreth
Jane Longstreth
Sarah Longstreth
Rachel Coates
Sarah Starr
Mary Longstreth
Ann Longstreth
Jane Longstreth
Ann Starr
James Starr
Joseph Longstreth
Aquilla Coates
166 Genealogy of the Coates Family,
B 3. C 2-8. A&uilxa Coates (Moses, Moses). Produced a
Certificate from Gwynedd M. M., dated 1, 29, 1799. The above
certificate was produced at Hopewell M. M., held 2, 8, 1802.
Aquilla married Rachel Pidgeon, born in Virginia, 2, 25, 1801,
dau. of Isaac and Elizabeth H. Pidgeon, 5, 15, 1823. Their
children:
D. i. Isaac Lewis, b. 3, 10,1824. Disappearad, likely dead.
2. John Hutchison, b. 9, 4, 1825; d. 7, 13, 1852.
3. Benjamin Franklin, b. 6, 23, 1827; d. 5, 6, 1899, at Portsmouth,
where he was born.
4. William Pidgeon, b. 3, 7, 1S30; d. 5, 27, 1S32.
5. Cyrus Longstreth, b. 3, 3> l8 33; d - I0 > 3°> l8 3 8 -
6. George Jenkins, b. 9, 18, 1837; d. 11, 15, 1S38.
7. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 1,27, 1840. M:— Childs, Res., Butler,
Yates Co., Mo.
8. Mary Stone, b. io, 17, 1842, at Wilmington, Ohio. M: — In Ur-
bana, Ohio, S, 17, 1867, to William Helps, haberdasher, born,
at Trumbridge, England, son of John and Eliza Helps, of Ur-
bana, O. Res., 114 West Ward St., Urbana, O. No children.
Most of the children of Aquilla Coates reside in Indianapolis,
Ind.
At Hopewell Monthly Meeting held 5th of 9th Month, 1822.
A Certificate from Uwchlan Monthly Meeting dated 4th, of 7th
Month, 1822. for Aquilla Coates, was read and received. Taken
from Marriage Certificates of Hopewell Monthly Meeting,. Fred-
erick County, Virginia. At Hopewell Monthly Meeting, held
8th of 4th Month, 1824. Hopewell Preparative Meeting informs
that Aquilla Coates and Rachel, his wife, request a certificate
for themselves and their son, Isaac Lewis Coates, to Center
Monthly Meeting, Ohio.
B 3. C 1. D 1. Rachakl Robinson (Sarah, Moses, Moses)
M: — William Davis, a hatter, of Chester Co., Pa. M: — in Chester
Friends Meeting. Rachel was b. 1773, died 185 . Their chil-
dren:
E. 1. Sarah, M: — Henry Robinson, lived during her married life in
Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Had twelve children, names not given.
Died in 1888, in her 88th year, born in 1801.
2. William Swaffer, b. 1803; d. 2, 21, 1887, on his farm at "Bell
Geneaology of the Coates Family, 167
Bank," Lancaster Co., Pa. M: — Catharine En^le, 9, io, 1829,
both of Chester, Del. Co., Pa. Catharine was dau. of Joseph
and Susan (Hill) Engle. Their children, (over to generation
F).
3. Elenor, b. 1S05; d. young.
4. Priscilla, b. 1S06. M: — Ferman Borden, resided in Schuylkill
Haven, Pa. When her husband died she went to a Western
State, where she died. Had four children, no names given,
5. Mary b. 1S0S; d. 1892.
6. Hannah, d. 1903, in her 91st year, she and Mary always resided
in or near Chester, Pa.
7. Susanna, b. 1S10; d. 1848. M: — John Valentine, son of Micajah.
Resided in Chichester Township, Del., Co., Pa. Died in her
35th year. Their children: F. 1. Ellen, M:— John P. Griffith
M,D. 3 of Washington, D.C. Children: G. 1. William. 2
Percy, both died young of scarlet fever. 3. Joseph Howard
M: — Mary, dau. of Jas. Patterson, Lan. Co., Pa. He is Lieu
tenant in Standing Army, U.S. Children: — H. 1. James P.
b. it, 24, 1899. 2. Ellen, b. 1, 30, 1903. Born in Philippine
Islands. First white child born in Malabang. 2. Edward, d.,
in South. 3. Joseph W., Res. Grand Rapids, Mich. UNM. 4.
Davis, Res. in Washington, D.C. 5. Son, no name given; died;
was married; left a child, who resides at Norwood, Pa.
B 3. C 1. D 4. Thomas Robinson, Jr. (Sarah, Moses,
Moses) M: — Ann Robinson, in Chester Co., Pa., and moved to
Ohio in 1825, and to Illinois in 1841. Ann died in 1847. Their
children:
E. 1. Jane, b. 1811; d. 1820.
2. Joseph Walker, b. 1S13; d. 1SS9. M:— Ruth Boyne. Their child:
F. 1. Mary, M:— Elmer Meredith. Their children: G. 1.
Ethel. 2. Lillian. 3. William. 4. Owen.
3. Charles B., b. 1S15. M:— Elizabeth Scott. Children: F. 1.
Thomas, M: — Rebecca Grewell. 2. Theodore, M:— Elizabeth
Dorsey. 3. Oscar, M:— Mary Miller. 4. Olive, M: — Charles
Dallis. 5. Frank. 6. Russell, died 1890.
4. Rebecca, b. 1S17; d. 1890. M:— Joseph Russell. Their children:
F. 1. William, M: — Carrie Schenk. 2. Susan. 3. Anna, M:
Berton Stoops. 4. Charles.
5. Thomas Chalkley, b. 1819.
6. Emilt, b. 1824; d. 1883.
7. William, b. 1829.
168 Geneaology of the Coates Family.
B 2. C 1. D 5. Priscilla Coates Robinson. (Sarah,
Moses, Moses) M: — Joseph Walker, son of Isaac, born at Reho-
beth, Tredyfferin Township, Chester Co., Pa., 8, 24, 1770. Died
at same place, 1, 19, 1820. M:— at Gwynedd Meeting, 5th Mo.,
1812. Their children:
E, i. Lewis, b. 1813; d. 1813.
2. Isaac, b. 1814; d. 1839. A young man of much promise. Died
of pneumonia.
3. Thomas R., b. 1818; d. 1875. M:— Mary Banes. Child: F. 1.
Joseph Jeans, M: — Florence A. Davidson, of Dobbs Ferry,
N. Y., lo, 6. 1Q04
4. Moses, b. 12, 9, 1S17, d, 2, 24 1870. M:— in 1849, Sarah S. Davis, dau.
of Elenor (Stephens) Child: F. 1. Ellen D., M:— William Ram-
say, son of Saml. and Sarah, 1877, Children: G. 1. Joseph
D., b. 1878. 2. Sara, b. 1880; d. 1SS1. 3. Harold,£b. 1882. 4.
Charles D., b. 1885.
5. Mary, b. 1820. UNM. Res. with her brother at "Rehobeth''
(1S96).
6. Sarah, b. 7, 31, 1821; d. 7, 31, 1849.
7. Hananiah, b. 1823. M: — Susan Katon.
Priscilla and Joseph Walker, with Six of their children are
buried in the graveyard at the top of the hill. Joseph and Pris-
cilla residing near the Meeting House, all the stranger Friends
came to their house, where a hearty welcome was always accord-
ed them. In their day the Friend's preachers traveled all over
the country on Mission work, and sometimes in carriages, some-
times on horse-back and whenever they came to the Valley they
turned aside to make their home with Joseph and Priscilla
Walker for a few days. The old residence ' 'Rehobeth,' ' has
been changed much in architecture since it was occupied by those
two persons. During the Revolutionary War the middle part of
the house was at one time occupied by General Lafayette, as
headquarters.
B 3. C 1. D 5. E 3. Thomas Robinson Walker (Sarah,
Priscilla, Moses, Moses). Was born in Radnor Township, Dela-
ware Co., Pa., 8, 2, 1816, died at his home in Tredyffrin Town-
ship, same Co., 7, 29, 1875. He married, 4, 14, 1841, Mary,
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 169
dau. of James and Elizabeth (Priest man) Baynes. Their chil-
dren:
F. i. Priscilla, died in infancy.
2. Elizabeth Baynes, b. 5, 8, 1S43. M: — Joseph Heacock.
3. Isaac Priestman, b. 4, 29, 1845. M: — Ella K. Eckman.
4. James Baynes, b. 12, 16, 1846. M:— Martha M. Abraham.
5. Priscilla* b. S, 27, 1848. M:— 9, 7, 1875 to Dr. Thomas Hale
Streets, U.S.N., son of Edward and Mary E. (Griffiin) Streets,
of Delaware.
6. Fannie Baynes, b. 6, 25, 1850. Now resides (1S96) with her
sister Elizabeth, at Wyncote, Pa. She was for several years
a teacher at Friend's Central School, Phila., Pa., but rheumatic
gout compelled her to give up her position.
7. Joseph, died in infancy.
8. Thomas, died in infancy.
9. Mary Alice, died in infancy.
B 3. C 1. D 5. E 4. Moses Walker (Priscilla, Sarah,
Moses, Moses) Born in Radnor Township, Del. Co., Pa., 10, 9,
1817, died at his home in Upper Merion, Montgomery Co., Pa.,
2, 24, 1870. M:— 1849, Sarah S., dau. of Joseph and Elenor
(Stephens) Davis. Moses Walker and wife went to live on a
farm which he purchased from the estate of James Barry, which
land lies near and overlooks the Schuylkill River near Merion
Station on the Reading R. R. Here they resided until the death
of Moses Walker. The property is now (1896) owned by the
widow, who lives here with her only remaining child, whose hus-
band, William Ramsey, farms the place. Their children were:
F. 1. Ellen Davis, Married William Ramsey.
2. Lewis, b. 1856; d. 1868.
3. Sarah, b. 1S635 d. 1874.
B 3. C 1. D 5. E 7. Hananiah Walker (Priscilla, Sarah,
Moses, Moses). Born at "Rehobeth," 1823, in Triedyffrin
Township, Chester Co., Pa.; died at his home in Phila., 4, 16,
1872. Married 1852, Susan, dau. of William Keaton, of Phila.
He learned the trade of brick-layer, and and after working at it
for some time in Phila., he joined it to the occupaiion of builder.
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170 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
He died suddenly of pneumonia, and was buried at the Valley
Graveyard, with the honors of the Society of Odd Fellows, of
which he was a prominent member. His widow and two sons
reside in Phila. Their children:
F. t. William Keton, M:— Kate Garby, had one son, William, who
died in infancy.
2. Joseph, died of consumption.
3. Lewis Keton, M:— Sarah Jane Wright.
4. Alary, died of consumption.
B 3. CI. D 5. E 8. Joseph Walker (Priscilla, Sarah,
Moses,. Moses). Born at "Rehobeth" Triedyflrin Township,
Chester Co., Pa., 4, 30, 1828. M:— 6, 11, 1863, Ellen Louisa,
dau. of Charles and Mary (Dilworth) Wells at her father's house
in Tredyffrin, Joseph Walker, the youngest son of Joseph and
Priscilla lived at the homestead with his father and sister Mary,
until the death of Joseph Walker, when he inherited the prop-
erty according to the conditions of his father's will. After his
marriage he made some improvements at (, Rehobeth," and as-
sisted by his wife he has there dispensed generous hospitality to
their many friends and acquaintances. During the time of the
Quarterly Meeting in August, they have frequently entertained
as many as fifty. He is an enthusiast on the subject of the old
house in which he first saw the light, and delights in tales of
"auld lang syne."
Ella Walker died very suddenly of pneumonia on 12, 31,
1889. She was generous and warm-hearted, and always ready
to assist her neighbors in distress and join them in their pleas-
ures. It may truly be said of her, that her place in the neigh-
borhood has never been filled. They had two sons:
E. 1. Charles Wells, b. 12; 27, 1S67. Married 1, 12, 1895, at Church
of the Advent, Phila., Marion Graves Coppuck, dau. of Mal-
cum M. Coppuck. They reside in Downingtown.
2. Joseph Jeans, b. 11, 4, 1871. Graduated at Swarthmore College.
In 1898 was employed by Jesse Wagner Walker, in Shifflee
Bridge Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
3. Ellen L., d. 12, 31, 18S9
B 3. C 1. D 5, E 3. F 2. Elizabeth Banes Walker
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 171
(Thomas R., Sarah, Priscilla, Moses, Moses). Born in Whitpaiu
Township, Montgomerj' Co., Pa., 5, 8, 1844. Married at her
father's residence in Tredyffrin Township, Chester Co., Pa., 7,
5, 1S77, Joseph Heacock, son of Joseph and Esther (Hallowell)
Heacock, of Chelton Hills, Mont. Co., Pa. Elizabeth W., wife of
Joseph Heacock, has been a teacher since she was eighteen }'ears
old. She was a principal of the "Girls' Intermediate" at the
Friends School at 1 5th and Race Sts. , Phila. , Pa. some years before
her marriage, since which time, with the assistance of her sister-
in-law, Annie Heacock, has established the "Chelton Hills
School," a successful educational establishment in close prox-
imity to her home. Joseph Heacock is a florist, who has achieved
success in the cultivation of roses and other choice flowers. Their
children:
F. i. Fannie Walker, b. 1S78; d. 1S79.
2. James Walker, b. 7, 3, 1S79. Was 6 ft 4 in. on his 17th birthday.
3 Esther, b, 12, 3, 18S0.
4. Mary Baynes, b. 1882; d. 18S3.
5. Priscilla Walker, b. 7, 16, 1SS5.
6. Edward Rockhill, b. 8, 10, 1SS6.
B 3. C 1. D 5. E 3. F 3. Isaac Priestly Walker (Thomas
R., Sarah, Priscilla, Moses, Moses). Was born in Whitpain
Township, Mont. Co., Pa. M:— 2, 12, 1873, Ella M., dau. of
Joseph and Mary Ann Eckman, of Columbia, Pa. Isaac P., and
Ella (Eckman) Walker own a farm at Merlin, Chester Co., Pa.
He has occupied a position at Girard College for several years.
He was a volunteer in 192nd Reg., of Penna. Volunteers, also in
the 42nd Reg. of Militia, under Captain John Davis, in 1863,
leaving school to enlist on both occasions. Their children as fol-
lows:
F. I. Percy Eckman, b. 1874.
2. Emily Eckman, b. 1876; d. 3. mo. 7, 1879, of scarlet fever.
3. Fanny Baynes, b. 12, 5, 1882.
4. Thomas Robinson, b. 1883; d. 1883,
B 3. C 1. D 5. E 3. F 4. James Baynes Walker (Thomas
R., Sarah, Priscilla, Moses, Moses) M:— 10, 3, 1873, Martha M.,
dau. of James and Susan (Eastburn) Abraham, of Montgomery
172 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
Co., Pa. James B. Walker, after graduating at Friends Central
School, Phila., was graduated in Medicine at Penn University, in
1872, and in Philosophy in University of Penna. in 1874. Was
resident physician from 1872 to 1873; visiting physician 1876 to
1893; Professor of Practice of Medicine, in Women's Medical
College, Penn., 1879-1890; President of American Climatological
Association, 1896, etc. Practices his profession in Philadelphia
and vicinity. Resides at 1617 Green St., Phila. Their children:
G. I. Alice Mary, b. 10, 29, 1867; d. 4, 1, 1S7S.
2. Helen Duer, b. 9, 12, 1879.
3. Mary Baynes, b. 1, 8, 1881.
4. James Abraham, b. 12, 4, 1885.
B 3. C 2-1. D 1. Sarah Lane (Phebe, Moses, Moses) M:—
George Christman. Children:
E. 1. George. 2. Sophia, M:— Michener. 3. Priscilla, M:— Bing-
aman. Resided at Coventry, Chester Co., Pa. Priscilla, died
1,1905. Their children: F. 1. Sallie. 2. Phebe. 3. Lidie.
4. Emma. 5. Christman.
B 3. C 2-1. D 2. PRISCILT.A Lane (Phebe, Moses, Moses) M:
James Irvin. Their children:
E. 1. Sarah, M:— Abraham Beekley. Child: F. 1. Frank, M:—
Res. at Cedarville, Chester Co., Pa.
2. Phebe, M:— James Essex. Children: G. 1. James. 2. Lane.
3. William, died at Soldiers' Home, Erie, Pa.
4. John, UNM. Is at Reading R. R. Terminal, Phila., Pa.
5. James, M:— Sarah Scofield. Children: F. 1. Mary, M:— 1st,
Nathan Brown, 2nd, Norris. Children: G. 1. Thomas
Brown. 2. Anna Norris. F. 2. Frank, M:— Rebecca Strunk,
1st, and 2nd, Albina Mclllesmy. Frank's children: G. 1. Anna.
2. Helen. 3. Alfred. 4. Everett. 5. Dunton. F. 3. Samuel,
M:— Rebecca Snyder. Children: G. 1, Julia. 2. Anna. 3. Ethel
4. James. 5. Norris. 6. Nathan. 7. Frank. F. 4. Benjamin-
M: — Lillian John.
B 3. C 2-1. D 3. Mary Lank. (Phebe, Moses, Moses) M:—
John Buckwalter. Children:
E. 1. Jacob, b. 1, 29, 1809.
2. Phebe, b. 2,9, 1811, d. young.
3. Elizabeth, b. 3, 6, 1813; d. 1, 25, 1S76.
4. Sarah, 10, 15, 1815; died young.
Genealogy of the Coates Family, 173
B 3, C 2-1. D 4. Edward Lank (Phebe, Moses, Moses) M:
Magdelena Roberts. Children:
E. i. Rebecca, b. 4, 4, 1814; d. i, 4, 1S96, UNM. Left her money to
"Old Sweeds" Church, near Bridgeport, Pa.
2. Eliza Ann, b. 7, I, 1S1S. M:— Wright. Children: F. 1. Ida,
M: — Joel Harley, have a son. F. 2. Henrietta, M: — , has a
daughter. All reside at Trapp, Chester Co., Pa. (1905).
3. Samuel b. 1, 19, 1821; d. UNM. Drowned in Canal at Bridge-
port, Pa.
4. Phebe, b. 11, 17, 1824; d. 12, 15, 1S24.
B 3. C 2-1. D 3. E 1. Jacob Buckwai/ter (Mary, Phebe,
Moses, Moses) M: — Esther Clare. Children:
F. 1. Mary C, M:— Isaac Dennis. Children: G. 1. Jacob Franklin.
2. Rettie Olive. 3. Mary Esther. Res., 741 Franklin Ave.,
Reading, Pa.
2. Henrietta Johnson.
3. Isaac Pennypacker.
B 3. C 2-1, D 3. E 3. Elizabeth Buckwai/ter (Mary,
Phebe, Moses, Moses) M: — Matthias Pennypacker. Children:
F. 1. Eliah, b. 10, 13, 1S35. Went West, is probably in Charles
Wheeler Mix Co., Dakota.
2. Rebecca Lane, b. 9, S, 1S37. M: — Edwin Price, Res., 118 Mul-
berry St., Lancaster, Pa. Was a volunteer nurse during the
war of the Rebellion, and did efficient, faithful and long ser-
vice in the Army of the Potomac, Va., and after the
Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., and became a "Mother" to many
a sick and dying soldier, with the prayer of thankfulness
from many a passing soul. Blessed is such a soul, of God-
given worth. Children: G. 1. Cora. 2. George E., M.D., M:
Myrtle Clark, Res., 1S10 Tioga St., Tioga, Pa. F. 3. Mary
Elizabeth, b. 1, 13, 1S40; d. 2, 22, 1902, M: — Thomas Grover, b.
12, io, 1840, son of Thomas J. and Eliza (Miles) Grover.
Thomas, was Recorder of Deeds of Chester Co., Pa. from 1896
to 1899. Their children: G. 1. Lidie Olivia, b. 11,16,1867.
M:— Harvey S. Priest, 4, 12, 1892; b. 7, 28, 1S65; d. 5, 27, 1899.
2. John Henry, b. 10, 5, 1S71, M: — Mary Umstad, dau. of Dr.
Henry and Reiff. Their children: H. 1. George, b. 9, 16,
189S. 2. Olivia Pennypacker, b. 5, 2o, 1900. 3. Mary Elizabeth
b. ii, 5, 1902. G. 3. Robert Pennypacker, b. n, 15, 1S79. F-
4. Margaret Rossiter, b. 8, 18, 1S42; d. S, 25, 1861. 5. Melissa
Buckwalter, b. 10, 29, 1846; d. 10, 4, 1S6S. M:— William Wis-
ler. ,One child: F. 1. William; b. 9, 6, 1867; d. 7,23,1868-
174 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
Susanna Olivia, b. 5, 26, 1S47. M: — 1st, William Kane, 2nd,
William Bitting, d. 5, 19, 1900. The widow resides 401 Gay
St., Phoenixville, Pa.
Mary Elizabeth, and descendants, who are dead are all
buried in Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville, Pa. The above is from
kindness of Mr. Lidie O. Priest, who again says: My grandmother,
Elizabeth Pennypacker, and Aunt Melissa Wisler, were nurses
during the Civil War, and Aunt Rebecca Lane Price was a volun-
teer nurse at Gettysburg and other places. Her accounts of her
experiences are very interesting.
Bridgeport, Pa., Dec. 2, 1904.
Euza C. Walker.
Dear Madam: — Yours of 12, 2, at hand, and noted. "Coates
Hill," Bridgeport, was called after my grandfather, Septimus
Coates, the son of John Coates, who was the sou of a widow who
emigrated to this country with two sons, one of whom married
Daniel Pegg's daughter whose father was a brick-maker in what
is now called Richmond, Phila.
My two uncles, Samuel and John spelled their names
Coates. I found my grandfather's will, where he signed his
name, I mean grandfather three removes back. He signed it
Coats. The widow who came to this county with two sons, was a
widow of a Coats Cotton Manufacturer in England, and if you look
at Coats spool cotton you will find they spell it same as I, my father
said it was right.
My grandfather owned a great tract of land here reaching
from low water-mark Schuylkill, to the old Gulf road. The
middle tract, which I own one-half of "Coats Hill" is still in my
name. Very truly,
Samuel Coates.
B 3. C 2-2. D 1. E 1. Hannah Moore Cowgill (Eliza,
Hannah, Moses, Moses) M: — David Walker, of TredyfTriu Town-
ship, Chester Co., Pa., 10, 27, 1841. He was the son of Han-
aniah and Jane (Havard) Walker, and resided on a farm in same
Township. David was born, 10, 8, 1818; d. 5, 13, 1889. Their
children:
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 175
E. i. Eliza Cowgill, b. 8, 15, 1842. UNM.
2. Ella Virginia, b. 2. 20, 1850.
3. Winfield, b. 4, 29, 1852; d. 11, 24, 1876, of typhoid fever.
4. Lewis, b. 8, 14, 1S60. UNM.
B 3. C 2-2. D 1. E 2. Catharine Ann Cowgill (Eliza,
Hannah, Moses, Moses) M:— Isaac B. Stokes, 4, 4, 1850. Their
children:
F. 1. Mary Eliza, b. 3, 5, 1851; died in infancy.
2. William Cowgill, b. 10, 29, 1852. M: — Nellie Hunsiker, dau. of
John M. and Fannie H., 1, 7, 1903.
3. Anna Mickle, b. 4, 13, 1858; d. in infancy.
B3. C 2-2. D 1. El. F 2. Ella Virginia Walker (Han-
nah, Eliza, Moses, Moses) M:— 10, 19, 1875, Edward Bright
Conard, son of Joseph and Eliza (Bright) Conard, of Port Ken-
nedy, Montgomery Co., Pa., at the residence of her father. They
reside at the Conard Homestead (1905). Their children:
G. 1. Winfield Walker, b. 11, 11, 1876. M:— Mary Kemble, dau. of
Hannah S. and the late Jacob B. Walker, formerly of Queen
Anne Co., Maryland, 4, 8, 1903. He is a graduate of Friends
Central School in Phila. 1893, and Penn University in 1897.
2. Eliza Cowgill, b. 22, 9, 1879. M:— at the home of the bride's
parents, near Port Kennedy, Mont. Co., Pa., 11, 2, 1904, ander
care of Radnor M. M. of Friends, Jacob Beidler Walker, for-
merly of Queen Anne Co., Md.
3. Juanita, b. 11, 23, iSSi; d. n, 23, 1S92.
B 3. C 2-4. D 2. Jane Coates (John Hutchinson, Moses,
Moses") M: — B. Franklin Haycock. Their children:
E. 1. Thomas Elwood. 2. Hannah, M:— Beck. 3. Amelia. 4.
Ellen. All the above reside in Jackson Co., Iowa.
B 3. C 2-8. D 3. E 3. Benjamin Franklin Coates (Aquillla,
John Hutchinson, Moses, Moses) M: — in Eaurence Co., Ohio,
5, 6, 1857, Elizabeth J. Patterson, b. at West Union, Ohio, 12, 11,
1833, dau. of John and Cecelia (Prater) Patterson. In early life
he taught school. Graduated at Ohio, and Jefferson Medical Col-
leges, Phila., Pa. Practiced Medicine at West Union. Was State
Senator at beginning of Civil War. Was Lieutenant Colonel and
Colonel of 91st O.V.I., and Brigadier General. At close of war
176 Genealogy of I he Coates Family.
he located at Portsmouth, Ohio. Was Internal R.evinue Collector
from 1867 to 1881 inclusive, afterward in Insurance, Real Estate
and Banking business; Receiver for Cincinnati & Eastern R. W.Co.
Res., 553 Second St., Portsmouth, Ohio. Their children:
E. i. Joseph Pancoast, b. at West Union, O., 6, iS, 1861.
2. Lillian Patterson, b. 4, 19, 1867.
3. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 7, 23, 1S6S.
Joseph P. Coates was a school teacher in the High School at
Chillicothe, O. Graduated at Kenton College, O. Representing
Sciota Co., O,, in Legislature two terms, 1SS7-1S91. Now prac-
ticing Law in Portsmouth, O. NNM. (1903).
B 3. C 2-5. D 2. Sarah Coatks (Thomas, Moses, Moses)
M: — Elijah Penny packer in Autumn of 1831, of near Phoenix-
ville, Pa. Sarah died while sitting in her chair about 1 A. m.,
12, 2, 1841. Before her marriage to Elijah Peunypacker, Sarah
followed the occupation of milliner and dressmaker and was an
expert in these vocations. It was the custom of the Misses of
the neighborhood, when they wished their forms fitted with a
new dress or bonnet precisely, they would go to Sarah Coates, at
"Corner Stores/' who had a reputation of extended renown for
her ability in such tastes, as well as making it a rule to herself to
dress in silk as a usual attire for life, and was styled a "thorough-
bred."
Her mother being dead, and her father an invalid, having
an extensive and lucrative business in the above callings; at time
of her father Thomas' death, she had quite a fair competence,
which she wished used in direction of reform. When she became
the wife of Elijah Peunypacker (both of whom were active
examples of the anti-slavery movement); making their home a
"station" on the "Underground Railroad." At her death, an
injunction in her will, was that her husband should use all her
money he could spare in helping, in the effort of aiding in eman-
cipating the down-trodden race which was at that time in bond-
age; all of which he did and excelled her asking in faithful work
in purse and in every just way, until the shackles fell from the
arm of the slave in the United States of America.
Copper Coffee Pot, was Property of Moses Coates, Jr.
Chair, Owned by Thomas Coates, Son of Moses, Jr., Deceased.
Gc n ealog y of the Co a tes Fa m ily . 177
B 3. C 2-7. Prisciixa Coates (Moses, Moses). Was born
in Chester Co., Pa., in Charlestown Township, 9, 25, 1769. M:—
in Providence Meeting, Mont. Co., Pa. 5, 2, 1793, to Jonathan,
son of Josiah and Mary Evans. Jonathan was born in Mont. Co.
2, 26, 1769. He was a Tanner, and lived near the home of the
poet, Bayaid Taylor, "Cedarcroft." Pa. In 1797 they moved to
Center Co., (to Bald Eagle Towship), and in 9 mo., 1812, they
removed to Chincleclamoose (now Pike) Township, Clearfield
Co., Pa. When the} r arrived at this place there were but two
houses near where the Borough of Curwensville now stands. On
the third day after their arrival they commenced cutting logs for a
house on the farm now descended to their great-great-grandson,
Geo. H, Evans, and in nine days moved into it. They both lived to
an advanced age, and died in Pennville (now Grampian Borough).
Priscilla, died 11, 29, 1849, and Jonathan 7, 19, 1855, and were
interred in West Branch F.B.G. They had six children, all of
whom lived to be married, and are as follows:
B 3. C 2-7. D 1. Josiah. (Priscilla, Moses, Moses). Born in
Kennett Township, Chester Co., Pa., 7, 23, 1794. M:— in Clear-
field Co., Pa., 5, 31, 1821, Elizabeth Stratton, dau. of Isaac and
Sophia Rodden. Elizabeth was born 3, 25, 1798; died 11, 7,
1857. Josiah lived with his parents, industriously engaged in
clearing the farm until 1817, when he went on a visit to Chester
Co., taveling all the way on foot. At the event of his 90th anni-
versary he related some account of his early life to those present.
He said he started in Oct., and in the first two days walked to
Howard, Centre Co. , where he visited with friends a few days,
when he pursued his journey to near Williamsport, then to Mil-
ton where he discarded his worn-out shoes or "pumps" as they
were called. Then turning up his pantaloons sallied forth bare-
footed to purchase another pair, then resuming his trip, making
his stopping places at Northumberland, Sidesingen's on the
mountain near Mauch Chunk, Reading and finally to his journey's
end at Charlestown (now Schuylkill Township) at the home of
his uncle, Thomas Robinson. He remained in Chester County,
178 Genealogy of the Co cites Family.
(visiting Phila.) about a year, then started for home on foot,
about the same route. A letter written to his sister while on
this visit and dated August 9, 181S, is yet preserved, the postage
on this letter being 18^ cents.
He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a
living example of a consistent Christian. He died 5, 19, 1885,
and was int. in the family burying ground near his early home.
Children of Josiah and Elizabeth (Stratton) Evans:
E. i. Leander Rodden, b. i, n, 1S22; d. 2, 2, 1S22.
2. Elmira Hannah, b. 8, 2, 1823. M: — Lewis C. Galer, 4, 28, 1840.
Lewis died, 11, 14, 1842. They had two children, died in in-
fancy. Elmira married second time, Isaac Segner, 10, 10,
1850. Their children : F. 2-1. Lorena, b. 8, 2, iS5i; d. 8, i2 }
1851, 2-2. Edwin E., b. 2, 6, 1S53; d. 4, 4, 1885. M:— 10, 29,
1S75, Hattie Slater. Their chiid: G. 1. Charles W., b. 8, 8,
1878; d. 8, 8, 1878. 2-3. Laura J. ? b. 5, 9, 1855; d. 5, 9, 1857. 2-4.
Sophia E., b. 5, 28, 1858; d. 7, 12, i860. 2-5. Oscar M., b. T2, 3,
i860; d. 8, 8, 1863. All born in Curwensville except the first,
Elmira died 10, 12, 1866, and Isaac died 1, 1, 1891.
3. Horatio M., b, 2, 22, 1825; d. 2, 22, 1S25.
4. Moses Lewis Coates, b. 5, 8, 1826. M:— 8, 17, 1845, Elizabeth
McDowell, b. 10, 15, 1826; d. 3, 26, 1884. Had three children.
M. L. C. M: — (second wife), Mrs. Annie Harley, who survives
him. He died 6, 7, 1893. They were members of the M. E.
Church, and at time of his death owned farm of his grand-
father, Jonathan Evans, near Curwensville, Pa. Their chil-
dren: F. 1. Frances Emma, b. 6, 9, 1856; d, 8, 2, 1879. A
faithful member of the M. E. Church, and teacher in Sabbath
School, and consistent Christian in all her ways. Interred in
Friends Cemetery, near the Evans home. 2. George Hartline,
b. 10, 29, i860. M: — 10, 16, 1901, Blanche, dau. of Benjamin and
Mary Speakman. One child: G. 1. Will Lewis, b. 6, 5, 1903.
Owns the old Evans home. P.O., Curwensville, Pa. 3. Lewis
Johnson, b. ir, 17, 1868. M: — 1 1, 1900, Hattie E. Slater, widow
of Edwin E. Segner. Lewis is a machinist, owns property in
Curwensville, but is employed by Volgan Iron Works, Toledo*
Ohio. Address 1014 Superior St.
5. Sophia J., b. 8, 6, 1S2S. M:— 8, 20, 1849, George B. Goodlander,
Editor of "The Clearfield Republican" many years, he died 1,
1897. No children. Sophia was the last survioor of her parents
and eight children. An active worker in M. E. Church with
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 179
which she united in her youth. Died 8, 20, 1904, int., Clearfield,
6. Priscilla M., b. 9, 23, 1S30; d. 11, 25, 1899, UNM. Caretaker of
Pa.
her father more than forty years. Consistent member of M.E.
Church.
7. Joseph Milton, b. 5, n, 1833; d. 6, 30, 1S33.
8. George Rodden, b. 9, 5, 1S37; d. 9, 5, 1S37.
B 3. C 2-7. D 2. Moses Coates Evans (Priscilla, Moses,
Moses) b. in Kennett Twpt., Chester Co., Pa., 1, 1, 1796. Mi-
ni Clearfield Co., Pa., 3, 15, 1830, Rebecca Smeal, she b. 10, 30,
1802; d. 3, 8, 18S0. Moses owned a farm in Graham Twpt.,
where he spent the greater part of his life. Died 1, 31, 1S84.
Children:
E. 1. Elizabeth, b. 12, 10, 1831. M:— 6, 10, 1S49, Jonathan Emig.
Children: All born near Morrisdale Mines, Clearfield Co., Pa-
F. 1. Hiram, b. 11, 23, 1850; d. 8, 2, 1873, a farmer, UNM. 2.
Priscilla, b. 8, 4, 1S52. M:— in 1S79, Jas. Hummel, a farmer.
Priscilla, d. 4, 28, 18S4. 3. Lucretia, b. 2, 23, 1854. M: — 3, iS,
1874, Wm. Quick, a miner. Lucretia, d. 7, 5, 1SS4. 4. Geo.
W., b. 3, 10, 1S56. M:— Ella Howe, of Phillipsburg, Pa., a
physician. One child: G. 1. George Walton. F. 5. Jona-
than, Jr., b. 5, 3, 1S5S. M:— 9, 14, 1S90, Hallie Williams, of
Morrisdale, Pa. J. Jr., is a miner. Children: H. 1. Ella. 2.
Forest. 3. Myrtle. 4. Wilson. 5. Elizabeth. 6. Ruth. F.
6. Rebecca J., b. 5, 9, i860. M:— John G. Campbell, is a black-
smith. Children: G. Anna, Mary, Francis J., Jesse A., Eliza-
beth, Rebecca J., d. 3 mo. 15, James, Henry, b. 3, 7, 1862, is a
miner, UNM., Andrew J., b. 5, 29, 1864^.9, 14, 1873, Anna
E., b, 3, 11, 1866. M: — Geo. W. Pierce, he is a carpenter.
Children: G. Emma, Francis, May, Henrietta, Elizabeth,
Effa. Anna C, d. 2, 22, 1899, Francis M,, a farmer, b. 2, 23,
1868. M:— Sarah Gray. Children: G. 1. Ethel. 2. Ira. 3.
Edgar. 4. Allen. 5. Nora. F. 12. Florence C, b. 4, 10, '71.
M:— Thos. Round, of Morrisdale, Pa. Child: H. 1. Raymond E .
2. Henry H., b. 3, 20, 1835. M:— 3, 20, 1866, Catharine Wilhelm.
Children: All born near Grahampton, Pa. F. 1. Clarence,
b. io, iS, 1868; d. in infancy. 2. Frank W., b. 12, Si, 1871. M:
9, 8, 1901, Louisa A. Mines. Children: G. 1. Ethel May. 2.
Hazel. Frank W., is a farmer. P. O. Grahampton, Pa.
Children: H. 1. Judson W., b. 4, 29, 1S74. M: — n, 1903, Sarah
M. Greene. One child: Josephine J., Res. Grahampton, Pa-
180 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
2. Willard H t , b. 9, 3, 1876. 3. Cordelia C, b. 10, 4, 1878. 4.
Augusta H., b. 7, 30, 1880. 5. Emma Blanche, b. 3, 18, 1S83.
6. Eniilie Winnifred, b. 2, 7, 1887. The last four are teachers.
3. Jonathan C, b, 11, 9, 1S36. M:— 2, 27, 1862, Mary J. Heise-
Children: All born in Clearfield Co., Pa. F. 1. Harry, 2.
Emma. 3. Lillie. 4. Mary. 5. Blair. 6. Ernest. 7. Lynn-
8. Stella. 9. Viola. P. O., Keylerstown, Pa. Of these chil-
dren, two have died and seven are married (1905)-
4. Catharine, b. 9, 9, 1S39. M:— 4, 21, 1S59, James Moyer. One
child. G. 1. Rebecca, b. 6. 30, 1S59. M:— 5, 30, 1876, John
Emigh, b. i, 5, 1853. Children: All born in Clearfield Co., Pa.
G. 1. Alfred, b, 8, 18, 1876. M:— 10, 7, 1896, E. Agnes Smeal,
b. 3, 7, 1S79. Children: I. 1. Maggie, b. 10, 16, 1897. 2. Eva, b
7, 20, 1899. Maude, b. 3, 10, 1903. G. 2. Bertha, b. 3, 13, 1879.
3. Cordie E., b. 12, 3, 1S81. M: — 1, 7, 1899, Jonah Quick, b. 11,
2S, 1SS0. Children: I. 1. Russell, b. 4,4,1899. 2. Charles, b.
4,11,1901. 3. Arlene, b, 2, 24, 1904. G. 4. Edward, b. 1,6, 1884.
5. Ellis, b. 4, 10, 1SS6. 6. John, b. 8, 26, 1889. 7. Mitchell, b.
12, 27, 1S92; d. 4, 26, 1893. 8. Anna, b. 7, 1, 1894. 9. Lloyd, b.
4. 8, 1897. 10. Emily, b. 7, 8, 1900.
5. Ellis W.,b. 2, 14, 1842. M:— 2, 2, 1875, Sarah A. Heise. Children,
All born in Clearfield Co., Pa., except one, in Macon Co., 111.,
and two in Center Co., Pa. F. 1. Rebecca M., b. 2, 19, 1876;
d. 1,5, 1S81, 2. Moses Lewis, b. 9, 5, iS7S;d. 7, 7, 1SS1. 3. Josiah
Milton, b. 7, 6, 1880. A student in the Ministry. 4. Henry H., b.
9, 6, 1S82. M:— 9, 7, 1904, Olive Hubber. P.O., Grahampton, Pa.
5. George W., b. 5, 3, 18S4. 6. William W., b. 7, 2, 1S87. 7-
Bonnie Ella Bond, b. 5, 13, 1889. 8. Graver C, b. 2, 21, 1S91
9. Ellis W., b. 3, 25, 1893. 10. Frederick K., b. 9, 25, 1S95. 11:
Austin P., b. 2, 25, 1897. 12. Elizabeth C, b. 2, 27, 1904.
6. Josiah M., b. 5, 14, 1844. M:— 9, 12, 1867, Martha E. Parker
Children: All born in Clearfield Co., Pa., except one, in Phil-
ljppsburg, Pa. G. 1. William E., b. 12, 28, 1S67. M: — 9, 23
1S90, Lucretia Miles. P.O., Clearfield, Pa. Children: H. 1!
Harry R., b. 7, 28, 1S91. 2. George G., b. 5, 29, 1S93. 3. Esther
E., b. 10, 11, 1S96. 4. Solomon M., b. 12, 17, 1898. 5. Earl P.,
b. 8, 18, 1903. G. 2. George G., b. 2, S, 1S69. M:— 2, 26, 1S95,
Annie E. Mumper. P.O., Clearfield, Pa. Chidren: H. 1.
Charles M., b. 2, 15, 1S96. 2. Leonard, b. 5, 30, 1897. 3.
Davis PL, b. 1, 8, 1899. 4. Millard J., b. 12, 2, 1900. 5. Helen
E., b. 2, 12, 1902. 6. Ruth J. A., b. 10, 1 , 1903. G. 3. Miriam
E., 4, 5, 1872. 4. Mary, b. 9, 5, 1S73. 5. David S., b. 2, 14,
1S75. 6. Agnes M. 7. Flora, b. 7, 25, 18S0. 8, John W., b.
Genealogy of the Co ales Family 181
8, 17, 1S92. The last six were burned in house in which they
were sleeping owing to fire in night and all escape was cut off,
fire getting headway before discovered. 7, 16, 1SS5. 9. Josiah
M., b. 5, 25, 1884. 10. Dora A., b. 8, 10, 18S6. n. Nellie E.,
b. II, 3, iSSS.
7. Rebecca J., b. 3, 8, 1S49; d. 21, 1S55.
B 3. C 2-7. D 3. Sarah Evans (Priscilla, Moses, Moses).
Bom in Chester Co., Pa., 11, 17, 1797. M:— in West Branch
Friends Meeting, Clearfield Co., Pa., 12, 13, 1827, Jeremiah,
son of James and Lydia (Sharpless) Moore, b. 8, 14, 1794, in
Chester Co., Pa. Sarah served as Clerk of her Monthly and
Quarterly Meetings for several years. A small quill pen remains
in a book in which she wrote some poetic stanzas in 1821, she
died 8, 1, 1S44. Jeremiah died 7, 26, 1873. Both int. in F.B.G.
at West Branch, Pa. Children:
E. 1. Priscilla, b. 8, 31, 1S29; d, 22, 1S36; int. F.B.G. at West Branch,
Pa.
2. Abraham C, b. 3, 9, 1S31. M: — 6, 17, 1S58, in Grampian, Pa.,
Hannah J., dau. of James and Jane (Shivery) Moore. Their
children: F. 1. Lewis Carlton, b. 5, 10, 1859. M: — 12, 30,
1903, in Luthersburg, Pa., Florence, dau. of J. N. and Mira D.
Booze. In the Spring of 1S98, he went with a company to
the Klondike gold-fields, built himself a house and lived near
Dawson City for about two and a half years, now (1905) is in
Blandburg, Clarion Co., Pa. Florence is a music teacher of
ability, a son was born to them, 4, 1 5, 1905. 2. Francis B.,b. 4, 1 7,
1861. M: — Benjamin Barkey, an en engineer. Children: 1
Clare, b. 10, 22, 1S86. 2. Alice, b. 1, 10, 1888. 3. John D., b.
11, 8, 1890. 4. Tulles, b. 2, 24, 1893. 5. Edna, b. 5, 30, 1895.
6. Wm. Edward, b. 7, 25, 1S9S. 3. Alice J. b. 5, 12, 1S63, M: — 10,
30, 1S84, Harvy B., son of Abraham and Sarah (Fenton)
Spencer, b. 3, 27, 1S60. No children. Harvy owns a farm in
Linn Co., Oregan, but is engaged to operate a planing mill in
Lebanon, Oregon. 4. Sarah Adella, b. 9, 12, 1S66. M: — 10,
30, 18S4, Charles C. Hoover, res., Grampian, Pa. Children:
1. Alice C, b. 12, 25, 1885; d. 1, 9, 1SS6. 2. Grace H., b. 8, 10,
1888; d. 10, 6, 1SS8. 3. Carl L., b. S, 23, 1892; d. 11, 22, 1892. 4.
Lenore M., b. 10, 21, 1893. 5. Vera G., b. 7, 4, 1895; d. 3, 13,
1896. 6. Pauline M., b. 2, 10, 1S97: d. 3, 3 ,1897. 7. Carla Moore, b.
4,16, 1S98. 5. Clara E., b. 1, 23, 1872. M:— 6, 30, 1S97, John, son of
Isaac and Annie (Caldwell) Norris. P.O., Grampian, Pa.
182 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
One child, Isaac Bruce, b. 4, 28, 1903. 6. Edson J., b. 4, 29,
1874. M:— 1 1, 12, TS96, Ora L. Peters, b. 3, 20, 1S78; d. in Pitts-
burg, Pa., 12, 31, 1902. Int. in F.B.G., near Grampian, Pa.
Children: 1. Margante Ross, b. 7, 7, 1897. 2. Van Carl, b. 7,
15, 1899. Edson J., married 2nd time, 2, 15, 1905, Alvina M.
Pinder. P.O., Grampan, Pa.
3. Elizabeth, b. 10, 24, 1S32. M:— 6, 16, 1S53, George W., son of
Jacob and Margaret (Brown) Walters. George W., b. 8, 3,
1S30, at Bower, Pa., removed to Wright Co., Iowa where he
died 9, 5, 1S62. Elizabeth returned to Grampian, Pa., and mar-
ried 8, 9, 1865 Gideon R.,son of Jacob and Gulielma(Widemire)
Doughman. Gideon R., served in the army \% years, has
been Post Master at Grampian most of the time since 1S70.
Elizabeth died 12, 28, 1900, int., at West Branch F.B.G. She
had four children by each marriage. Children of George W t
and Elizabeth E. (Moore) Walters: 1. Clara Irene, b. 6, 16,
1S54. M:— 10, 21, 1S79, Alfred T. Owens, son of Moses and
Susanna (Spencer), b. 2,9.1853. Is a harnessmaker. P.O.,
Curwensville, Pa. Children: 1. Alice, b. 7, 31, 1SS0. M:— 5,
22, 1903, John, son of John and Agnes Brownlee, Pittsburg, Pa.
Child: Agnes Irene, b. 3,16, 1904. 2. Edna Elizabeth, b. 4, 26,
1887. 2. William Alton, b. 2, 23, 1856. M:— in Princeton, Mo.
9, 12, 1886, Eva E. Blaker, b. 9, 26, 1S67. Win, is a carpenter.
Res., 5164 Gloster St., Pittsburg, Pa. Children: George Clif-
ton, b. 3, 26, 1SS8. Irene Alice, b. 12, 9, 1S90. Raymond Alton,
b. 2, 21, 1S96. Lorna May, b. 2, 27, 1899; d: 6, 2S, 1S99. 3. Alice
Jane, b. 3, 28, 1856 M:— 7, 1899, in Princeton, Mo., John J. Up-
ton, of Wright Co., Iowa. J. J., is a banker and dealer in real
estate in Oreana, Okla. No children. 4. George W., b. 3, 24,
i860; d. 9, 5, 1862, in Grampian, Pa. Int. at West Branch.
Children of Gideon P. and Elizabeth E. (Moore-Walters)
Doughman. All born in Grampian, Pa.: Walter G., b. 5, 11,
1S65. M:— 12, 18, 18S9, Delilah Agnes Dickey. He is a Con-
tractor and builder in Grampian, Pa. Children: Judy, b. n, 19,
1S91; d. 1, 23, 1S92. Gideon P., b. 1, 22, 1893. Dudley H„ b. 4,
27, 1S95. Esther E., b. 12, 3, 189S. Bess Loraine, b. 4, 9, 1902;
d. S, 4, 1902. Dalny Elma, b. 9, 7, 1903. 5. Zella T., b. 6, 12,
1867. M:— Roland G., son ot James and Nora (Neal) Farwell.
R. G., keeps a livery in Grampian, Pa. Children all born in
Grampian, Pa. Thornton D., b. 6, 30, 1890. Richard O., b
12, 5, 1892. James G., b. 2, 11, 1S95. Nora Elizabeth, b. 9, 8j
1897; d. 10, 22, 1899. Norma Esther, b. n, 3, 1S99. John Fran.!
cis, b. 9, 10, 1902. 6. Virginia T., b. 10, 30, 1S69. M:—
Genealogy of the Co cites Family. 183
Freeman. Children, all born in Grampian, Pa., Chester, b. 12,
8, 1SS8. Mabel, b. it, 16, 1892. Laura June, b. 4, 22, 1S95; d. 4,
1, 1900. Elizabeth and Arabel (twins), b. 4, 14, 1902. Fay, b.
5, 25, 1904. 7. Sarah Elma, b. 2, 7, 1S72. M:— 3, 8, 1S91, Bur-
gess Willett; he is a stationary engineer. Children, all born in
Grampian, Pa. Blaine G., b, 6, 19, 1S91. George V., b. 12, 8
1S92. Dalphene E., b. 6,8,1895. Carroll, b. io, 189S. Lyallj
b., 1901. P.O., Pe. ell Wash. 5 30,
4. Lydia, b. 4, 16, 1834; d. 3, 1S42, Int. at West Branch F.B.G.
5. Susanna S., b. 6, 1, 1836. M:— 10, 30, 1856, by Friends cere-
mony, Thomas A., son of Joseph and Rebecca (Price) Hoover.
T. A. b. 4, 29, 1830, in Clearfield County, Pa. Was a farmer
and lumberman; d. in Curwensville, 10, iS, 18S2. They were
members of M. E. Church. Married second time, u, 1, 1S88,
Moses, son of Peter and Jane Owens. Moses d. 4, 30, 1903.
No children, Susanna's P.O. is Curwensville, Pa.
6. Esther, b. 1, 14, 1S38. M:— 10, 26, 1876, in West Branch F. M.,
William S., son of Charles J. and Esther (Cooper) Fox. Wm.
S., b. 9, 22, 1839, in Harrison Co., Ohio, and is a farmer, sur-
veyor, civil engineer and Notary Public. P.O., Cadiz, Ohio,
R.F.D. No. 7. Their children: F. 1. Mary Moore, b. 7, 29,
1877. 2. John Francis, b. 12, 4, 1S7S, d. 6, 9, 1897, at George
School, Bucks Co., Pa. 3. Erie Esther, b. 4, 13, 1SS0, at Short
Creek, Ohio.
7. Jeremiah, b. 9, 7, 1S40; d. 3, 24, 1S46. Int. at West Branch
F.B.G., Grampian, Pa.
B 3. C 2-7. D 4. Jonathan Evans (Priscilla, Moses, Moses)
b. 11, 8, 1800. M:— 5, 17, 1827, Hannah B., dan. of Isaac and
Sophia Rodden. J., was Post Master at Grampian, Pa., for
many years; d. 2, 12; 1859. H., d. 6, 2, 1S76 in Curwensville,
Pa. Both int. at West Branch F.B.G. No children.
B 3. C 2-7. D 5. Elizabeth Evans (Priscilla, Moses, Moses)
b. 2, 22, 1803. M:— 10, 16, 1823, William Carson. E., d. 8, 3,
1824. No children.
B 3. C 2-7. D 6. Priscilla Robinson Evans (Priscilla,
Moses, Moses) b. 10, 28, 1808. M:— 12, 1, 1839, William F., son
of Saml. Johnson, b. 11, 8, 1815. Wm. owned a farm in Penn
Twp., and a mill in Union Twp. Also was engaged a few
years in mercantile business. P., d, 12, 10, 1875. Wm., d. 4,
22, 1886. They had one daughter:
184 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
E. i. Sarah Ann, b. 12, 12, 1740, in Penn Twpt., Clearfield Co., Pa.
M:— 12, 1, 1859, in Rockton, Pa., to William Welty, b. 2, 28,
1836. Wm. is a farmer. They have four children. P. O.,
Grampian, Pa. Their children: 1. Lewis Emlin, b. 9, 24, i860.
UNM., is an undertaker at Grampian, Pa. 2. Laura Jane, b.
9, 9, 1866; d. 3, 3, 1872. 3. Elvina Elizabeth, b. 8, 27, 1868; d. 1,
12, 1879. 4. Emma Irene, b. 9, 2, 187 1, M: — 6, 29, 1902,
Enoch Evans Thomas, b. 6, 30, 187 1, in Scranton, Pa. No
children.
B 3. C 1. C 1. E 2. Wiluam Swaffkr Davis (Rachel,
Sarah, Moses, Moses) M:— Catharine dau. of Joseph and Susan
(Hill) Engle, 9, 10, 1829, both of Chester, Del. Co., Pa. Their
children:
F. 1. Joseph E., b. 11, 30, 1831; d. 1, 31, 1890, in Chester, Pa.
2. Carolina, b. 9, 24, 1833; d. 4, 1, 1852.
3. Mary H., d. 1, 1904, at Spruce Grove, Pa.
4. Susan, b. 7, 26, 1837; d. 3, 20, 1852.
5. Dorithea, b. 10, it, 1838.
6. William, b. 12, 20, 1840; d. 2, 17, 1885, at Leavenworth, Kansas.
7. Ellen, b. 4, 21, 1843; d. 7, 31, 18S3, in Christiana, Pa.
8. Hill Engle, b. 2, 19, 1844.
9. Louisa, b. 4, 2, 1846.
10. Catherine E., b. 11, 1847.
11. Harry.
B 3. C 1. D 1. E 2. F 1. Joseph E. Davis (William, Rachel,
Sarah, Moses, Moses) M:— Lucretia M. Hays, 1, 13, 1859.
Child:
G. 1. Catherine Engle, b. 5, 27, 1861; d. 9, 14, 1903, in Chester, Pa.
int. in Oxford Cemeter, Pa. M:— Rufus H., son of James and Martha
Springer. He d. 8, 1896, int. Oxford Cemetery. Lucretia died when Joseph
married Anna E. Wright, of Chester, Pa., 12, 25^ 1883.
B 3. C 1. D 1. E 2. F 3. Mary Hornk Davis (William,
Rachel, Sarah, Moses, Moses) M: — James Turner, son of Alex,
and Mary, 2, 14, 1856. Children:
G. 1. William A., b. 6, 20, 186S. M:— Renie Smith. No children.
Has sheep and cattle ranch at Bretton S. Dakota. 2, Caroline
D., M:— Chas. Whiteside, b. 11, 20, 1883. Children: H. 1. Mary
C, b. 8,27,11887; d. 4, 23, 1904, in New York City. 2. Walter A.,
b. 11, 28, 1S90. 3. Dora B., b. 1, 5, 1892. G. 3. Montgomery
Bell, b. 9, i860. M:— Jennie Bailey, of S. Dakota. Children:
Genealogy of the Coatcs Family. 185
H. i. Mary. 2. Brinton W. 3. Aris. 4. Mara B. 5. Jennie.
6. Montgomery B. Res., Tulaboma, Tenn. G. 4. Joseph E.,
b. 12,30, 1861. UNM. Res., Sioux City, Iowa. 5. James Ful-
ton, b. 7, 5, 1863. M: — Anna Rheinhart. Child: H. 1. James,
b. 5, 1894. Res., Sioux City, Iowa.
B 3. C 1. D 1. E 1. F 6. William Davis (William, Rachel,
Sarah, Moses, Moses) M: — Shemineth Andrews Underwood, 10,
29, 1862. She died 6 mo. 1865. William afterward married
Isabella, daughter of Samuel and Catherine Holmes, of Upper
Oxford Towhship, Chester Co., Pa., 10 mo. 1S66. William had
b} T last wife a daughter:
G. 1. Caroline Davis, b. 12, 25, 1S70. M: — 6,4, 1S9S, William Harmon.
2. Edwin, b. 9, 1S73. 3. William S., d. young. 1 and 2 live in
Leavemvorth, Kansas.
B 3. C 1. D 1. E 2. F 7. Ellen Davis (William, Rachel,
Sarah, Moses, Moses) M: — Brinton, son of George and Hannah
(Brown) Walter, of Christiana, Pa., 11, 8, 1876. Their child:
G. 1. Georgiane, M.D., b. 1, 19. Was graduated from the Woman's
Medical College, Phila., in Class of 1902. Had a term in Post
Graduate work in Phila. Hospital. Res., Pine St., Phila., Pa.
(1905,)
B 3. C 1. D 1. E 2. F 8. Hill Englk Davis (William,
Rachel, Sarah, Moses, Moses) M: — Anna E., daughter of David
and Hannah Bunting, 12, 7, 1869. Their children:
G. 1. Louisa, b. 12, 17, 1870. M: — Calvin Swisher, 10, 5, 1S92, who
died (C. S.) in 1893.
2. William S., b. 7, 1S74. M: — Lena Boyd, 2, 1Q03.
3. Clyde, b. 12, 1S75; d. 3, 1SS2.
4. Joseph W., b. 8, 18S4.
5. Fred, b. 2, 9, 1886.
Anna (Bunting) Davis died 12, 1900.
B 3. C 1. D 1. E 2. F 9. Louisa Davis (William, Rachel,
Sarah, Moses, Moses) M: — Brinton Walter, of Christiana, Pa.,
as his third wife.
B3.C1. D1.E2. F 10. Catherine E. Davis (William,
Rachel, Sarah, Moses, Moses) M: — Joseph Potts, son of John
and Maria Echternach, 10, 29, 1872. Their children:
G. 1. Elloise, b. 7, 1874; d. 11, 1875.
186 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
2. Caroline Davis, b. 3, 1, 1876. M: — John, son of Nicholas and
Amanda Danner, 3, 1896.
3. Joseph P., b. 4, 23, 1879. J. P. E., was graduated in the Dental
Dept. of Penn. University in 6, 1903. Joseph P. Echternach,
Sr., died 10 mo., 1S95.
B 3. C 1. D 1. E 2. F 11. Harry Davis (William, Rachel,
Sarah, Moses, Moses) M: — Roberta, dau. of Hugh and Eliza
Ross, of Upper Oxford Township, Chester Co., Pa., 2, 9, 1886.
Children:
G. 1, Helen R., b. 3, 1S90.
2. Norman E., b. 6, 1S91. Roberta died 11, 1S94, when Harry M: —
Phebe Evanson, dau. of Reece and Hannah.
Some verses composed by Moses Robinson, a great-grandson
of Moses Coates, may be of interest to the lover of i( ye olden
time."
MOSES COATES.
In the village of Phoenix and near a small rill,
That ripples o'er rocks as it descends from the hill,
By some wild honey locusts and near to the road,
The Pioneer of the Wilderness took up his abode,
Where a dark, tangled forest spread over his ground
And the howling of wolves made the valleys resound.
When the country around was all covered with wood,
A boundless wilderness and deep solitude.
His cattle did then to the wilderness stray,
And when evening drew near, he'd be wending his way
Through thick-set woodland and deep forest dell,
Directing his course by the sound of their bell:
And to prevent them from falling to the wild beast of prey
He would lodge them in folds e'er the close of the day.
In morning, to the forest he would go with his axe,
And in health he did never from his labour relax,
Till his energy and strength made the wilderness yield,
And a rich, yellow harvest waved over his field.
His labour each year did new beauties disclose,
And the wilderness blossomed like unto the rose.
The beauties of Ceres his labours beguiled,
And where late was a desert, a paradise smiled,
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 187
His seven stout sons, so blithesome and gay,
With cheerfulness worked on his farm through the day,
And when evening approached and the herd boy appeared,
The lowing of cattle and cow boy was heard.
His farmers returning most joyfully along,
The plough-boys were greeted with the dairy-maids' song.
The songs of his spinners made his mansion resound,
And their spinning wheels then went merrily round.
Whilst his weaver hard by in a separate room.
Was timing his ditty to his shuttle and loom.
With the product of his soil were his graineries stored,
And crowned was, with plenty his hospitable board.
Kind Providence granting what he could reasonably desire,
And he rose to a competency to which few could aspire.
But now, alas, how changed is the scene.
There was scarcely a vestage of what it had been,
Far down in his meadow where the cattle once strayed,
The sons of old Vulcan* their fireworks displayed.
Dark columns of smoke in the heavens have appeared,
And loud peals of thunder are frequently heard.
And near its north border, close by the old swamp,
Where Jack o'Lantern did oft light his lamp,
There stands a huge column, belching forth smoke and flame,
As if Etna and Vesuvius were playing a game.
His beautiful garden has gone to decay,
And his mill and his mansion have both passed away;
And the boats may be seen, now, passing along,
Where his haymakers were enraptured with the dairy-maid's song.
But nearly a century did since intervene,
And Oblivion's dark mantle has shrouded the scene.
FROM JOURNAL OF SARAH (COATES) PENNYPACKER
Second day, Seventh Mo., 18th. Elijah and I left home in
company with Mary A. Pennypacker and arrived at Paoli about
ten o'clock. Paoli is a public place of Revolutionary memory
about twenty miles west of Philadelphia, and the third stopping
to wood and water the Engine. On a passage westward after
leaving the Schuylkill incline plane the first water station is
Whitehall. The next station alternates at Morgan's Corner,
and Spread Eagle. We were detained at Paoli until about eleven,
*Allusion is here made to the Phoenix Iron Works.
188 Genealogy of the Co ales Family.
and were employed the interval in viewing the garden and shrub-
bery connected with the establishment. At this time the engine
bell rang, and the train came in sight. It consisted of eleven
cars and three of them were double or eight wheeled cars.
We took our seats in one of the double cars and moved on
slowly and majestically a short distance. But our speed soon in-
creased to the rate of twenty miles an hour. Notwithstanding
we glided along so rapidly we had a handsome view of the farms
of Chester County Valley. The excellence of which, being so
well known that they need no description. The first place we
halted was Oakland. The car agent stated that there were be-
tween two and three hundred passengers. We descended the
north side of the valley hill at a rapid rate. Observed some shops
at Oakland, for the purpose of repairing cars. In this vicinity
there is a branch railroad leading to the marble quarries of John
R. Thomas from which the City Council obtained supply of
marble blocks of great size and beauty, for the Girard College.
After leaving Oakland we were soon brought to the viaduct
across the Valley Creek, a handsome structure consisting of five
arches. After passing a short distance, the back view of it is
beautiful. Turning from the view of the bridge we now and
then caught a glimpse of the haymakers and reapers and had in
view the village of Downingtown and the viaduct across the east
branch of the Brandywine.
This viaduct is of moderate elevation. And its structute is
similar to the one just mentioned. Downingtown, my own County
Village, I feel associated the reflection of having spent some
pleasing moments there once on a visit. It contains some hand-
some houses. At this place we obtained additional supplies of
water and fuel, it is 33 miles from Philadelphia. After leaving
Downingtown we passed Gallaherville, one mile from Downiug-
town. And six miles further along the middle of the valley the
attention is arrested by the Village of Coatesville, it is situated
on the west branch of the Brandywine.
Surrounded by a very fertile country. The view from the
very high viaduct across the Brandywine is commanding. The
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viaduct being eighty feet high and stretches across a chasm about
six hundred feet wide. The cars are whirled across by the loco-
motive and a person appears like beiug in mid-air. The Valley
of the Brandwine above the viaduct which is made narrow by
the adjacent hills arising from near the margin of the water looks
romantic. I am told this vicinity abouuds with manufactories
of various kinds.
The next place of importance is Parkesburg, a water station
and the place where a very large workshop is located for repair-
ing disabled eugines, four miles from Coatesville. From Parkes-
burg we passed along the side of the hill that constitutes the
northern boundary of the valley. It is less fertile and more
dignified with rocks than the valley. We continued to glide
along the northern boundary of the valley until we reached the
Gap, which is fifty-three miles from Philadelphia and eight from
Parkesburg. What astonished me very much is that although
the Gap is the highest part of the Railroad it is a perfect swamp
or quicksand. Having passed through the Gap excavation,
Pequa valley, one of the rich valleys of Lancaster County comes
in view. Although the valley is in good state of culture the
wheat fields which appeared ready for the harvest men, appeared
quite poor. The corn fields were excellent. We passed three
viaducts. The first crossed Pequa Creek, the second Mill Creek,
and the third Big Conastoga Creek. The two first bridges were
across mill streams of ordinary size and the bridges are of usual
length. The third one is a bridge constructed, I am told, upon
the lattice plan. And although the stream is not more than two
hundred yards wide, the bridge appears almost half a mile long*
Shortly after passing this bridge the city of Lancaster came in
view. The largest inland town in the state. The railroad
passes through the northern part of the town: The buildings in
the outer parts of town are of German order (one story high).
The buildings in the interior are high, and present the entire ap-
pearance of a City.
It is 27 miles from Parkesburg and 71 from Philadelphia.
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After tarrying at Lancaster long enough to dine and resuscitate the
engine we proceeded to Columbia a distance of 12 miles in about
45 minutes. The country west of Lancaster is finely diversified
with fertile fields and some good buildings. Passed the little
Conastoga Creek by a viaduct of considerable length, after we
had proceeded about two miles from Lancaster the Engine took
us to the head of the plane.
From the foot of the plane we were drawn by horses to the
Canal basin along the Railroad located near the bank of the
River Susquehanna. The view of the river was very much ob-
structed as we passed along by the piles of lumber on the bank.
The Canal basin is quite capacious. We waited to see the boats
depart with the passengers upon the arrival of the cars and went
to Gossler's Hotel.
After taking some refreshments we went out to see the
bridge across the river. It connects Columbia with Wrightsville,
a village situated on the opposite shore of the river. The struc-
ture of the bridge is the most noble I ever saw. It is one mile and a
quarter long, and rests on twenty-eight piers. It is designed
for common travel and for a railroad. Columbia is a lively place.
It contains many good buildings and stores. Situated on the
bank of the Susquehanna River, eighty-three miles by Railroad
from Philadelphia.
Third-day morning, the 19th. We left Columbia in the
Northumberland packet boat for Harrisburg. About a mile from
Columbia we came to a wonderful precipice called Chickeys Rocks.
This pile of rock rises we suppose to the heighth of four hundred
feet. It is almost perpendicular. And in some places the large
fragments or blocks of rock appears to project, or hang over. I was
told one of these fragments once gave way and tumbled down with
such force that it carried away a part of a building; after passing
we took a back view and near the top the rock presents a good
profile of a human face.
At this place there is a considerable bend in the river. Just
as we approached the point of it a person observed there are
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three towns in view: Columbia, Wrightsville and Marrietta, which
is three miles above Columbia on the same side of the river. At
the foot of the precipice just above the bend there is a splendid
house designed for a gentleman's summer retreat. We glided
along at the rate of four miles and hour, amusing ourselves with
the scenery of the surrounding country and the wide Susque-
hanna. We soon reached Marrietta, a handsome village situated on
the bank of the Susquehanua. The village is two miles in length.
The next village is Bainbridge, the distance of six miles from
Marrietta. The village was originally laid out along the old
road leading from Middletown to Columbia. There is a very
abrupt rise of the ground that obstructs the view of a person
passing along in a packet boat. In consequence but a small part
of the village can be seen, and proceeding a few miles further the
attention is arrested by the water foaming and dashing among
the rocks at Conewago falls. The rapids or falls continue a con-
siderable distance.
The Susquehanna is a very rocky stream. The next we
pass a long island. Above this there are four Islands in a range
across the River. A large stream separating each. The river is
said to be more than two miles wide at this place. Just above a
large sheet of water is presented to view in which is an Island very
much elevated. The next point of importance is Middletown.
And its near neighbor, Portsmouth. The Canal is located along
the margin of the River all the wa}' from Columbia to this place.
There is most of the way nothing but a towing path and Canal
Bank that separates the water in the canal from that in the
River. On the opposite of the Canal there is a common road.
And on the other side of the road, part of the way a Railroad.
The Country near the River is not very fertile. It is said to be
better on the more elevated ground a little distance from it.
Middletown and Portsmouth are situated at the Junction of
the Swatara River with the Susquehanna nine miles from Bain-
bridge. and eighteen from Columbia. The Swatara is crossed by
an aqueduct. Middletown is an ancient town. And is increas-
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ing in importance. It was orginally laid out a little distant from
the junction. The canal gave rise to some buildings in its im-
mediate vicinity from whence Portsmouth is derived. The
buildings or arrangements in either show but little taste in
neatness. The next is Highspire, a small village on the turn-
pike road, which the canal crosses at this place. The scenery
represents much of a sameness from there to Harrisburg, the
right hand side tolerably level, and the left hand side of the river
a range of undulating hills, and some villages.
Approaching Harrisburg, Paxtons Creek is crossed by a
aqueduct. From which the frontier Settlement of the same name
was derived. In the early history of Pennsylvania, I believe about
the year 1756 is replete with incidents that occurred between the
Indians and the frontier settlements. One of these settlements
was Paxtons and was at this Creek. What amazement ! This
spot Eighty years ago the frontier Western settlement contend-
ing with the forest and its noble red inhabitants. Now where
are they? The hands of civilization have crushed and rolled
them hundreds of miles beyond the Mississippi. And in place
of their wigwams and paths and pipes of peace, we find Towns
and stately edifices, Canals, Railroads and Turnpikes, and
society held together by written instruments. At Harrisburg
the Canal leaves the river and goes back of the town a short
distance from the yard of the Capitol. Where there is a num-
ber of storehouses and landings that wear the appearance
of business. There is but little of the town to be seen from the
canal, there bering an elevation between it and the principal
part. We arrived there at half past three in the afternoon. And
went in an omnibus to our boarding house. Situated at the
corner of Market and Front Streets, on the Susquehannah, near
the bridge. We were comfortably entertained, the people are
sociable and friendly. Next morning, the 20th, we went to the
Capitol and spent the afternoon and took dinner at Isaac Ander-
son's, market square. Returned in the afternoon to our boarding
house accompanied by Mary A. Pennypacker. After tea we took
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a walk down the River to Thomas Elders. He resides in a
spacious house formerly occupied by John Harris, the founder of
Harrisburg, who now lies just in front of the house, by the
stump of a large Mulberry tree that grew on the bank of the
Susquehannah, and I have been informed was in a flourishing
condition when William Penn commenced the settlement of the
Province of Pennsylvania. Harris had been in the practice of
trading with the Indians, whom he offended by refusing them as
much rum as they wished and in consequence they dragged him
out of his house and tied him to this tree with hickory withs, and
prepared wood and piled around him intending to burn him alive.
He begged for mercy but his feeling intricety incident to such a
situation had no influence upon the minds of the savage Indian;
they were determined to execute their design. Meanwhile his
black man fled to a village of friendly Indians on the opposite
shore and brought them to rescue him.
A company of them landed in canoes in time to save him.
One of them had the torch in his hand to set the wood on fire.
And as he was rescued under the tree he requested to be buried
there that the place might be remembered. It is enclosed with
boards in the form of a pen. There is a painting representing
the circumstances hanging in the Senate Chamber. And I was
told that they intend adding a portion of the stump to the frame
of the painting, that it may be preserved. The stump is eight
or ten feet high and forked. As we returned we treated ourselves
to some ice cream at half the price it is in Philadelphia and
equally as good. Next morning, the 21st, Thomas Elder's wife
and the deputie's daughter called to see us. After they left we
went to Isaac Anderson's. In the afternoon we went over the
bridge. It is said to be a mile long. We had a handsome view
of the Capitol from the opposite shore.
There is an Island in the river that divides the bridge. This
Island is said to be very productive, there is a peach orchard on
it. And the Citizens of Harrisburg are indebted to it for a large
proportion of the vegetables brought to their market. The river
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supplies them with fish. The town near the river is a little
elevated. And along the Northeastern part or back of the town
there is a flat, that bears the appearance of having once passed a
part of the river. Along this flat the Canal passss.
There are a number of fine houses, and along front street,
the street that is next the River. There is good taste displayed
in the formation of yards and cultivation of shrubber}\ There
are two markethouses. This is the seat of Government. The
state Capitol and public buildings are situated in the northern
edge of the town and occupy the most elevated position in the
whole town. Their appearance is very commanding. The base-
ment story has two large rooms, one for the Senate and one for
the House of Representatives. And a Rotunda between them.
The second story is occupied by the library and committe rooms.
Above that there is a dome, from which a person has a good view
of the town and surrounding country. Particularly the mount-
ains up the river, and the Gaps in them, where the River passes
through. In the evening we went to Frances Shank's, while we
were there we had a heavy shower of rain. After it abated we
returned to our boarding house and packed for starting.
At eleven o'clock the omnibus came and took us to the wharf.
We waited there until near oue. Before the boat arrrived. It
being detained by a breach in the canal. I found it very un-
pleasant entering the boat. It being shut up and all in their
berths, arranged one above another on each side of the boat so
near together that they almost touched each other if the persons
are large. I slept but little, not being accustomed to the motion
of the boat. And saw none of the Country from Harrisburg to
Clark's Ferry a distance of fifteen miles. As soon as it was light
I went on deck and it happened we were crossing the Susque-
hannah. It was crossed by means of a pool formed by the con-
struction of a low dam. The boat is towed by horses. Clarks
Ferry bridge is used for a towing path. The river is a consider-
able width. The eastern shore at this place is approached by
quite a romantic and elevated mountain. Immediately opposite
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is Duncannous Island and the mouth of the Juniatta. There are
locks a little above the mouth of the Juniatta. Which is the be-
ginning of the Juniatta division. A short distance from the en-
trance into this Canal, the Canal that leads up the Susquehannah
to Northumberland diverges from it, and a little further we cross
the Juniatta by an aqueduct, and passes along the south side of
the River a distance of thirteen miles to Millerstown dam.
The country along that distance is very undulating. The
hills scarcely rise to the appilation of mountains except one which
was pointed out called BufTaloe. Newport is situated ten miles
from Clark's Ferry. The agriculture of the Country is not good.
We crossed the Juniatta at the pool of Millerstown dam. The
horses were carried over in a flat and the boat was towed by
hitching on to it. We were soon wafted over by machinery that
kept an endless rope in motion. After crossing the river we
entered a section of Canal on the north side of the river and pass-
ed Millerstown about two miles from the entrance. The popula-
tion of Millerstown is rather spare and the town wears an ancient
appearance. And is five miles from Newport. Eleven miles
from the village of Mexico if in view, situated in an agricultural
district not much like Newport only that it is smaller. Four
miles further those that keep on deck watching the scenery of
the Juniata its cultivated spots and the winding river espy Mifflin-
town. The seat of justice of Mifflin County fifteen miles from
Millerstown, more populus than it, but wears the same appear-
ance. The next is Lewistown situated on the bank of the Canal
fifteen miles from Mifflin. It has the appearance of more ani-
mation than some of the other towns just passed.
The whole country from Millerstown to Lewistown is undu-
lating and mountainous. In some places where the mountain is
indented by a stream uniting with the Juniata some flat and
more gently rising hills are passed. There the hand of the
agriculturist was observed. With these exceptions there appear-
ed to be but little grain raised. Husbandry near the river is but
little attended to. The hills were clad in nature's garments. And
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if the manufacturer of iron makes no inroad in upon them they
will remain so in all probability for the lapse of ages. A few
miles above Lewistown we passed through what is termed the
long narrows. The elevation can be observed some distance.
As it outtops all elevations East of it. The length of the narrows
is eight miles, hence the name. The mountains on both sides are
very steep. In some places they project a little and many others
are almost perpendicular particularly near the top.
There appeared to be a great ledge of massive rock. The
elevation is supposed to be at least two thousand feet and they
confine the river to a very narrow space. It was difficult to find
space enough for a Canal and Turnpike. The mountains on both
sides are covered with foliage except some places that have a large
quantity of loose stone and rocks that must have been loosened
from the large ledge at the top by the effects of time and tumbled
and lodged promiscuously near the base. After passing the long
narrows the sun soon became hid amongst the great world of
mountains that intervenes. And it becoming damp admonished
me to take to the cabin and get what repose I could between the
thumps and noise that took place when we entered a lock. Al-
though I had what was called a good berth I slept but little.
First day the 22nd, we found ourselves in Huntingdon, having
passed during the night I was informed a curosity quite as great
as that of the long narrows, called Jack's Narrows. Hunting-
don is forty-nine miles from Lewistown. It is the seat of justice
of Huntingdon County; observed no peculiarity in relation to the
town except being built in a wooden country the greater part of
the buildings are wooden and they soon give a town an aged ap-
pearance.
It is closely built and contains a considerable population.
We arrived there before sunrise stopped to leave off passengers
and change horses. From Huntingdon we had slack water and
in consequence went very fast. There were four horses to the
boat which gave it such a rapid motion that sometimes the water
flowed over the towing path. Seven miles further we passed
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Petersburg, a small town, and the next town we came to was
Alexandria seven miles from Petersburg. The canal passing
through a portion of it. There are a number of very good brick
houses in it. We took on passengers at the upper part of the
town. The river makes a great bend here and glides along- the
base of a large Mountain situated on the left side. And on the
other side there are some farms. But we soon passed these and
entered in between two precipices.
I observed on the slope of the Mountain the north side of
the Canal a stately and solitary rock of great height standing up
like a spire terminating in many points. And it is but little
larger at the base than it is near the top. The spire or rock ap-
peared to lean a little toward the base of the precipice. It re-
minded me of drawings I had seen of the great architecture. It
is of a soft gray colour. The next town is Williamsburg thirteen
miles from Alexandria. We crossed the river a number of times.
The horses crossed on bridges every place except one. The num-
ber of locks increases as we approach Hollidaysburg. Passing
through the locks creates a strange feeling to those unaccustomed
to traveling in packets particularly when in the cabin. We
reached Hollidaysburg about four in the afternoon. Having
passed Frakstown, ten miles distance from Williamsburg,
when we were invited on deck to see the sight. It was
Holidaysburg and its warf lined with cars and storehouses at the
foot of the Allegheny Mountain. Here euds the Juniata Division
of the Canal. It is one hundred and twenty miles long has
ninety locks, eighteen dams and twenty-five aqueducts. Some
of the aqueducts are grand and stately structures. The Juniata
River generally is very circuitus and the hills and little valleys
toward its mouth and its more bold high lands and mountains
along its narrow passes, aud toward Hollida}'sburg makes its
scenery highly romantic, and beautiful beyond anything to be
met with. The passengers went directly on in cars to the summit.
We remained in Hollidaysburg. It is situated at the base of the
Allegheny Mountaiu and is surrounded with spurs of the mount-
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ain. It contains some stores and good houses and is dependant
on the public improvements.
It is one hundred and seventy two miles from Columbia.
The next morning; the 24th, we left there in a car and were drawn
b}' horses to the foot of the first plane. We encountered five
planes before we reached the summit. The cars were drawn up
all the planes by stationary steam power. And on the short
levels between the planes by horse power. The distance from
Hollidaysburg to the summit is twelve miles. On the summit of
the Mountain there is a public house kept by G. Marlet where
we took an excellent breakfast. From there we proceeded to
Johnstown, Situated at the western termination of the railroad
twenty four miles and three quarters from the summit. In pass-
ing there we descended five inclined planes, by the use of station-
ary steam power. The cars with one exception were drawn by
horses between the planes. This exception consists of a level
about fourteen miles long between planes No. one and two upon
which locomotive engines are used. Just at the head of plane
number one, we passed through a tunnel nine hundred feet long,
cut through solid rock. We reached Johnstown about eleven
o'clock.
Johnstown is situated on a flat of about two hundred acres
completely surrounded with mountains, the buildings are chiefly
frame. There is an excellent and capacious basin at this place,
it occupies a space of eight acres and a half. And appears to
me to be distinguished for nothing but its fine capacity for
the accommodation for the trade and travel on the canal and
railroad. Second day the 25th. We returned back to the sum-
mit having found it necessary to spend a day or two on the road.
And the house kept by G. Marlet being an excellent one the
most agreeable of any we had met with, we concluded to make it
our stopping place. A short distance from it the railroad crosses
the Juniata and I think is not more than five feet wide. And on
the west side of the mountain the Conemaugh takes its rise and
runs along the railroad all the way to Johnstown with one or two
exceptions. These two streams nearly interlock, they are not
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more than half a mile apart and form a gap in the mountain
called Blair's Gap through which the road passes. The Conemaugh
makes a bend of two miles in one place called the horseshoe, and
conies nearly together again where the road crosses it on
a viaduct of upwards of 8*4 feet in height, built out of stone.
I believe there are nine streams which the railroad crosses. There
are a few farms and others being made. They have pitched their
tents and have commenced killing trees in backwoods style.
Puncheon roofs and log chimneys situated along the road between
Johnstown and the summit. On the summit we were elevated
twenty three hundred and twenty six feet above Philadelphia.
Fourth day seventh month 27th. Large coal fires and persons
cloaked up like winter. This morning we returned to Johnstown
and went on board the Pioneer a splendid packet boat no female
on board but myself. The Johnstown basin is like a lake.
Shortly leaving it we crossed the Conemaugh in an aqueduct and
then commenced going through locks the boat being left down
instead of being lifted up. It appears strange to me to see the
water running west. Another aqueduct a few miles further and
a good looking farm with excellent corn and grain in shock.
After leaving this we entered in between two mountains for
some distance. At length they began to lower down gradually,
and some farms made their appearance. The land looked good
but the buildings poor and country hilly except some flats along
the river. Shortly after we came to this open country we passed
through a small town. And twenty miles from Johnstown passed
over the Conemaugh in an aqueduct to the south side of the
river, passed through a town at the west end of the aqueduct
called Lockport. Went a short distance and came to a small
town called Boliver and crossed a stream in an aqueduct called
Tug Mill Creek. It empties into the Conemaugh, not far from
this there is slack water, along chestnut ridge. And there is a
great bend to the left and then to the right. The ridge now be-
comes very high so as to hide the sun at half past two in the af-
ternoon. It appears perpendicular. The height of it reminds me of
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clouds I saw while in Johnstown. I was looking out of the
window when a cloud went against a spur of the Allegheny a
considerable distance from the top. This may appear incredible
to some though it is a fact. A person who resides in that place
told me he had frequently been at the foot of the monntains,
when clouds went against them and the w T ater would pour down
in torrents at that place and none elsewhere.
We have now came into a cultivated country. Corn much
like that of our own neighborhood, Westmoreland County. Next
town is Blairsville. Conemaugh passing through it. It contains
a number of brick houses on each side elevated from the River.
The turnpike bridge crossing about the center. A storehouse just
below four stories high. Blaresville is twenty eight miles from
Johnstown. A short distance west of Blaresville there are some
good farms, they were busy cutting grain, buildings good. Some
distance further west we passed through a splendid tunnel nine
hundred feet long and came out into an aqueduct across the Cone-
maugh, it has seven arches. And what is remarkable, exactly
over the tunnel, I was informed there is a house situated, and
near it a good well of water. Passing through this tunnel by
water, I shall always remember, it is romantic beyond descrip-
tion. We passed it just before dark.
Night soon came on and we saw nothing more until morning.
Before day we crossed the Allegheny River in an aqueduct at the
mouth of the Conemaugh, and entered the Canal on the north
side of the Allegheny River. It is said to be navigable for steam-
boats at some seasons of the year. Twenty four miles from
Pittsburg we crossed an aqueduct over a stream that entered in-
to the Allegheny. It looks more like living in this country than
any 1 have seen since I left Columbia. During the night we
passed Leechburg and Freeport. Nineteen miles from the aque-
duct we passed Sharpsburg and crossed an aqueduct over a small
stream that entered into the Allegheny. After passing this place
a mile or two, I observed clouds of smoke rising in the air which
denoted the location of Pittsburg. The Canal continues on the
north side of the Allegheny. From Freeport all the way to
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Allegheny town, a town situated on the north side of the Alle-
gheny River, exactly opposite Pittsburg. At Allegheny town
the Canal branches. One branch of it is carried through Alle-
ghen}' town on the same side of the River to communicate with
the Ohio River immediately below the junction of the Allegheny
and Monogahala.
The other branch of the Canal is carried over the Allegheii}'
River by means of a massive and supurb wooden aqueduct that
passes through the City of Pittsburg, and Grant's Hill by
means of a tunnel, and communicates with the Monongahala
River. The Canal along which we have just passed from Johns-
town to Pittsburg is styled the western division of Pennsylvania
Canal, and is one hundred and four mtles long — ten dams, one
spacious tunnel besides one at Pittsburg, and six aqueducts.
Pittsburg is situated exactly in the junction of the Rivers. The
branch of Canal last alluded to passes through the business part
of it. The steamboat wharf is on the Monongahala. I observed
about thirty steamboats lying there, some taking on freight and
passengers, others unlaiding and some undergoing repair. I was
told although the boats appeared large they were of the second
class of boats, and bore no comparison to those that came up
during the spring freshets. The boats that I saw appeared as long
as the Delaware boats and were three stories high. Pittsburg is
more distinguished for business than neatness and comfort.
The manufacturing of Engines, different kinds of castings,
and all the things to which iron is adapted together with cotton
is carried on to great extent. All the machinery connected with
their vast opperations is propelled by steam generated with coal
of a very sulphurious nature. In the combustion of coal it throws
out volumes of dense smoke, which gives ever3'thing in the City
and vicinity a very sooty appearance. The exterior of the houses
in the city and environs look like blacksmith shops. Grant's
Hill forms the southern boundary of the City. It is sufficiently
elevated to afford a very good view of the town. We went up
on it but was soon glad to retreat on account of the smoke.
They have no shade trees in the streets and it appears to me
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their pavements are never washed. Even their bedding is a stone
color. If it was not for the smoke aud filth it wonld be a fine city
handsomely situated along the two Rivers. And is much larger
than I had any idea of. The surrounded country is elevated and
thickly settled. I noticed a number of splendid buildings though
a little tinged with the common color. They tell me the smoke
extended several miles. We arrived here on Fifth day the 29th,
about ten. Seventh day the 31st, we went on board a steamboat
and bid adieu to Pittsburg the queen of filth and business.
We sailed rapidly down the Ohio and soon began to breathe
a clean atmosphere. About twelve miles below we passed the
Harmony settlement, their town is elevated from the river. They
ascend to it by steps in the bank from the waters edge. They
stopped to leave off passengers. And a few miles below we pass-
ed a town called Freeport, a business place. And landed at
Beaver point thirty miles below Pittsburg and stopped at a large
hotel situated at the junction of Ohio and Beaver Rivers, where
we remained until towards evening, and then went about four
miles up the Beaver River to a friend's house of the name of
Edward Hoopes, who resides in a town called New Brighton
situated on the east side of the Beaver River opposite the lower
falls at the termination of the Beaver Canal. We passed Bridge-
water, Sharren and Fallston. They are nearly all connected and
I have no doubt will some day be called the same name, Beaver
City. There is a range of mountains on each side of the River.
On the west side the bluffs come up so near it that there is only
room for one row of houses in places and the mountain close
back of them, perpendicular to a great height so that the coal
is thrown from the mouth of the mine holes down into some of
their kitchen yards. These Mountains also contain alum and
salt.
The falls of Beaver is a succession of rapids commencing
near the mouth of the River and extend several miles. The
whole fall is sixty nine feet aud affords excellent water power I
observe. M. T. C. Gould asserts that the power is sufficient for
five huudred mills. We left friend Hoopses ou first-day morning
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the first day of 8th mo. and ascended the Beaver division Penn-
sylvania Canal in a boat. Some places the boat was towed along
in the dams that were thrown across the Beaver River for the
purpose of feeding the Canal. This division of Canal passes
through ; Beaver County. Twelve miles from the town of
Beaver the Ouenessing Creek empties into the Beaver, The
boat horses cross it by a bridge.
There are several streams emptying into the Beaver and the
Canal crosses two of them by aqueducts. The country along
the Beaver is very rough and hilly and much like a wilderness
until within about four miles from Newcastle. The country be-
comes level and appears productive. I observed some houses and
barns, and was informed that back of the hills and bluffs along
the Beaver the country is level and settled. We reached New-
castle about five o'clock in the afternoon and stopped with Jame s
Sharer. Next morning eighth month 2nd, the Commissioners
went to Mercer. We remained at Newcastle, Elijah being unwell
with a billious complaint. Newcastle is but a few years growth I
believe; it commenced with the improvements; it contains a num-
ber of buildings chiefly frame. It is handsomely situated in
the junction of Shenango and Neshannock. There ends the
Beaver division of Canal, though they intend extending it
along the Shenango River. On the morning of the 3rd we set
out for Mercer. No stages from Newcastle and roads almost im-
passable consequently no vehicles to be had except light wagons.
One was procured for us and we set out about eleven. It was
the roughest ride I ever had. Nothing very interesting on the
road, the country wild and unimproved.
Houses and barns with log roofs tied on with withs. And
whole farms thickly timbered. Hay in progress aud grain of
every kind among dead trees, corn poor with few exceptions.
The land is said to be good. In my opinion it is much like our
hard scrabble, very hilly and stony. We met the largest snake
in the road I ever saw. It was a glossy black. The person who
was with us said he had shot one which measured eight feet.
We noticed flocks of colts in places along the wilderness some
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having cowbells on their necks. We arrived at Mercer about
five. Mercer is the county seat of Mercer County, the Court
House is situated in the center of the street. The town is small,
buildings chiefly frame though there are some very good brick
and stone houses. It is twenty miles from Newcastle.
We left Mercer in a private conveyance for Meadville on the
morning of the 4th of eighth month. We passed along a distance
of fifteen miles to Georgetown a small village that did not appear
to be noted for anything. The country around the town is im-
proved to some extent. But I observed but little improvement
on the way. The country is generally wild and uncultivated In
some places saw them gathering their crops from amongst the
dead trees. And other places the wheat was not ripe. The coun-
try continues to be sowewhat hilly. There are however many fiats.
Over these the road was constructed by placing logs and poles
across them closely adjusted. It mokes a very disagreeable road
to travel over. A considerable portion of the road is of this
character. After refreshing at Georgetown w T e proceeded more
speedily having a better road. A large proportion of the road
had been made of poles, but a thick covering of earth having
been recently put on it rendered it more agreeable to pass over.
We noticed them covering the road, they made use of a
curiously constructed shovel attached to a yoke of oxen and
these animals appeared to understand their business perfectly.
We discovered but little advantage in the improvement of the
country until we were approaching Meadville.*
The character of the country generally is much like it east
of Georgetown. Meadville is handsomely situated in the valley
of the French Creek. It makes a very handsome appearance
from the top of a ridge about two miles from the town. The
College, Churches and brick buildings are fully in view. We
glided down the hill and around along the base of it some dis-
*It is proper here to remark that about five miles from Meadville we
crossed the outlet of Conneaut Lake. We passed it by a log bridge that ap-
peared to float on the water. The country adjacent to the outlet is very
marshy, and hundreds of acres appear to be a perfect swamp and marsh
notwithstanding the country generally was so much elevated.
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tance leaving a few beautiful farms to the right. The best spot
of cleared land I have seen since I left Pittsburg. Departing
from the base of the hill we crossed French Creek by a bridge
and entered the .town. The favorable impression formed from
the top of the ridge remained unchanged.
The town is very neat. The people appear industrious
and have showed a good degree of taste in the construction of
many buildings. We stopped at Gibson's hotel, a brick building
four stories high. I was taken very ill in the night with an at-
tack of a billious nature and remained there four days. The
family of James Gibson were very kind and obliging. His two
daughters, Sarah and Francis, I shall remember with grateful
emotions. They exibited to me a very goodly and affectionate feel-
ing.
Meadville is the county seat of Crawford County, thirty
miles from Mercer. We left Meadville on second day, the 9th of
eighth month and traveled by stage to Erie. As we left the
town the road began to ascend and continued to do so for several
miles. After reaching the level we had a good road. Passed
some ver}' fine timbered land. In many places they have com-
menced clearing. We passed a town containing a few very neat
buildings, called Waterford, twenty two miles from Meadville.
In this neighborhood, the agriculture of the country becomes
better. The land is better and appears to be tilled with more
care. I like the agriculture of Erie County better than any I
have seen in the northwest. The farmers have barns in places
weatherboarded, which is not the case in Mercer and some parts
of Crawford. I must not forget to notice the timber from Mercer
to Erie, it outstrips an}' I have seen except the west side of the
Allegheny Mountain. Though the timber is generally very large
on the side of the Allegheny.
The distance from Waterford to Erie is sixteen miles. As
we descended the gently sloping grounds toward the lake, with-
in six or eight miles of it, the vast expanse of water so extensive
that it appeared to the eye to be connected with the firmament and
is very grand and beautiful. We reached the town of Erie about
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four o'clock. It is handsomely situated on one of the bays of
Lake Erie, called the ba}' of Presque Island. The town is but
of few years growth, and promises in consequence of its great
natural advantages to become a city. The harbor is very capa-
cious, and on it I am told Perry gained the victory. The hulls
of some of the ships are still to be seen lying on the shore of the
peninsula, east of the town. On a little bluff on the shore of the
lake the soldiers were interred that were killed. And close by
this place and near what is called the old lighthouse, General
Anthony Wayne was interred. The spot where he was laid is
said to be a terror to the Indians to this day.
The town of Erie is laid out on an extended scale and is
susceptible of being made very handsome. It contains at present
many fine buildings. A canal from the Pennsylvania Canal at
Pittsburg is expected to intersect the lake at this place. Also a
railroad by way of the west branch. Dr. Johns stated that he
emigrated to the place fourteen years ago, and at that time there
were few frame buildings.
Just below the town there is a large breakwater in the lake
to protect the harbor. The wharves extend into the Lake a con-
siderable distance, and between them floating grocery stores are
situated. On fifth day, the 11th, we left Erie in the steamboat
North America for Buffalo. We went on board at seven o'clock
in the morning and arrived in Buffalo about five, a distance of
ninety miles. Considering the nature of the lake we had a
pleasant trip. We stopped at a town on the way called Dunkirk,
forty-five miles from Erie. We tarried there a short time and
then set out again with sails hoisted in addition to the steam. I
noticed several lighthouses on the way to direct vessels at night.
Our distance from the American shore of the lake generally
was about two to three miles. We had some wind, but the
vessel being very large, three hundred and fifty tons burthen, it
was not tossed very much, though to me being unaccustomed to
seeing the like it appeared to foam and froth frightfully. The
lake is a vast expanse of water and with the exception of rolling
billows it is not much unlike the Ocean. It is about two hun-
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dred and seventy miles long and one hundred in width. The
water is a grenish color and quite transparent. Turning the
attention to the north as the huge boat glides along the watery
world below nothing is observed within the scope of human
vision but an immense expanse of an element the habitation of
fishes and the receptacle of many an enterprising individual who
found a watery grave by floating his barge on its sometimes tem-
pestuous surface.
As we approached the outlet of the lake, Buffalo came in
view, we participated in a general joy, as dark wind clouds were
visible and the lake was becoming more turbulent. It is proper
here to remark that this lake or great inland sea is at some sea-
sons of the year very tempestuous, and as aweful to the navi-
gator as the Atlantic Ocean. About seven in the evening there
was a considerable storm, and during our day at Erie, there
was a terrific stom that lasted two days and one night. Many
vessels were driven out of their course. Many that had it in
their power made to shore for safety; and some were lost. We
observed the masts of a vessel on our voyage down that was sunk
by the storm.
These storms occur during the fall months and early in the
spring, most frequently. As we drew near Buffalo it was aston-
ishing to see the steamboats and shipping that lay along the
warf. We landed safe and found a busy multitude and a number
of hacks waiting to convey passengers to their different hotels.
We were taken to the Eagle. On our way up through the town
we saw nine Indians. They were the first I had seen, some were
bareheaded, and some had hats on and blankets. We tarried at
Buffalo that night. I was very much surprised to find a town
so large and replete with life and animation. It is extending
rapidly, the buildings are large and excellent, many of them
would do credit to our Atlantic Cities. There were about two
hundred persons at the hotel we stopped at. I was informed it
required about fifty persons to attend to the business of the house.
Buffalo is situated at the outlet of Lake Erie, and is quite a
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city. Population more than 18,000, with about 2500 buildings.
It has sprung into notice within'a few years and must continue to
flourish as it is situated at the commencement of steam naviga-
tion, and the western termination of the New York Canal. We
left this place of enterprise on the morning of the 12th, and
traveled down along the shore of the Niagara River to the Falls
of the Niagara by stage. There are some very good improve-
ments along the river. Passed Black Rock, three miles below
Buffalo. It is a smart little town. Shortly after passing Black
Rock, Grand Island came in view, we had it in prospect until we
came within a few miles of the falls. This is the island M. Noah
was about purchasing a few years ago with the view of mak-
ing it an asylum for his scattered brethren, the Jews. It is said
to be twelve miles long and from two to seven broad.
We passed Tonawanda at a distance of twelve miles. This is
also a lively little place. Here the Canal diverges from the river.
The soil is rather a heavy clay. Observed Chipeway on the
Canada side, three miles above the falls and one mile above the
battleground. Near this there is a burning spring enclosed by
a small building. A barrel is placed over the spring, which has
a cover with a tube in it through which the gas, sulphurate hydro-
gen escapes, when a light is applied it ignites and burns brilliantly.
We reached the falls, that magnificent and sublime wonder of
nature, about twelve o'clock. These falls are situated below
Grand Island on the Niagara River, about twelve miles from
Lake Erie, and fourteen miles from Lake Ontario. This river
unites the waters of these two lakes and is from one and a half
to six miles wide.
Above the falls the banks are said to be from one to two
hundred feet in heighth, and immediately below not less than
three hundred feet, at which heighth they continue as far as
Lewistown where they suddenly fall off to about twenty feet.
The river at the falls is about one mile in width, the cataract
pours over a concave summit, and falls on the American side per-
pendicularly one hundred and sixty-four feet. The horseshoe
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falls on the Canada side, descends in a curved form projecting
about fifty feet from its base, to the distance of one hundred and
fifty-eight feet. The descent of the rapids above the falls is
about fifty-eight feet, making the whole height over two hundred
feet. There is a circular stairway enclosed and suspended from
table rock on the Canada side by means of timbers that enables a
person to go down to the shore of the river below the sheet. At
the foot of these stairs commences the passage under the great
sheet of water. There is said to be a tolerably good green sort
of light within this singular cavern, but the wind blows with
alarming violence from the pool up against the rocks throwing
deluges of water. My curiosity was satisfied without going to
this frightful place.
The falls on the American side is divided from the British
Falls by Goat Island which stands on the very verge of the preci-
pice. They are truly' magnificent. A flight of stairs has been
erected a few rods below the falls descending to the ferry where
a boat is always ready to convey passengers to the opposite shore.
After going down these stairs we went as near the perpendicular
pitch as we could without being wet with the spray. Here there
are piles of petrified moss to the height of six or eight feet, it is
green and always wet.
This pitch faces Canada and the water, as it pours over ap-
pears in white and green streaks. A bridge is constructed across
the rapids to Bath Island a quarter of a mile above the falls
which is connected to Goat Island by means of another bridge.
At the toll-house on Bath Island is kept for sale a good collection
of minerals and other curiosities of the country, consisting in
part of reticules and other specimens of apparel very ingeniously
wrought I was told by the Indians in that vicinity. Brig Island
is near and is connected with Bath Island by a narrow bridge.
It is said to resemble the main and quarter decks of a brig.
Goat Island, some times called Iris, is laid out in walks,
which are shaped by a great variety of the lofty trees of the
American forest. It is said to have derived its name from the
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fact of an aged and venerable goat having resided there and held
undisputed right there for several years prior to its being trodden
on by human feet. On Goat Island there are several manufac-
tories.
The descent of fifty-eight feet above the falls or perpendicu-
lar pitch affords excellent water power. And I observed by
throwing a little wing dam from the shore, an amount of water
could be commanded equal to any purpose. And it would appear
from this, that Manchester on the American side might become
the manufacturing Manchester of America, There aie many
fine views of the rapids above, and of the grand fall on the Can-
ada side from several points on the Island,
Tarapin Bridge extends about ten feet over the precipice of
the Cresent Fall and affords a splendid view, though one that
intimidates the gentle and makes the brave stand still. It
naturally excites queer emotions to find oneself suspended, as it
were, in midair, over a yawning precipice and causes an involun-
tary shudder as we turn our eyes from the giddy depths, and
ever falling cataract.
The Cataract of Niagara, the grandest spectacle in the world,
suddenly burst upon the sight of its first visitors, who could con-
template nature in her wild native dress, must have stuck their
senses more potently, and excited their feeling more intensely
than it can now do of those who see it surrounded by cultivated
fields, and monuments of art. What can we imagine more beau-
tiful, more truly sublime, than a majestic river suddenly con-
tracted into less than half its former width, after tumbling over
a bed of large rocks, precipitated, roaring as it were, with very
terror, into a dark caldron below maddened and lashed into foam
white as the driven snow, and throwing up a thick column of
spray towering to the arch of Heaven. A cloud that is seen to
hang over the falls by those navigating Erie and Ontario, is
seen by spectators a hundred miles from each other.
Add to this impression on the eye, that made upon the ear,
and our own senses partake of the wild tumult of the scene.
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Confused, we leave the spot with a true idea of the vast, the
grand, the sublime. We left the village of Manchester on the
13th, by stage for Lockport. Leaving the falls we passed down
the bank of the Niagara River about four miles. We had a view
of the falls at a distance of two miles below. The indentations
were very striking that the river has made by its passage through
the table rocks. The river is very narrow and extremely rapid.
In some places a person might jerk a stone across. Just before
we diverge from the river in the direction of Lockport, Queens-
town height upon which stands Brock's monument, the outlet of
Lake Ontario, and the landing at Lewistown was in view. This
monument was erected by the people of Upper Canada in memory
of Isaac Brock who fell in action with the Americans in 1812. It
has a base of about twenty feet square, with a spiral shaft ex-
tending to a height of one hundred and twenty-six feet. A
statue of Brock is intended to be placed on its summit. It is
located on the heights about a quarter of a mile from Queens-
town.
The country between the Falls and Lockport is level, and it
appears to me not very fertile. We passed through two villages,
Cambria and Tuscarofa. The latter, a village inhabited by In-
dians. Some of their houses were frame others log and some wig-
wams covered with bark. The stage driver stopped to water his
horse at one of the houses where I saw a number of children and
observed one that was too young to walk and was fastened on a
board and hung by a string in front of the house. The}^ prefer
being out in the open air. We saw a number of them at work
before their doors. They sat on the bare ground to sew, as many
as five and six in company. I saw one at work in her garden
with a blanket over her head. They retain their characteristic
of Indian habit. They appeared very social toward each other,
and I was told they exercise great ingenuity in making moccasins
and belts. They are a relic of the once noble Senaca tribe, and
notwithstanding they appear to preserve their Indian costume and
habit, some of them I learned were well educated and are becom-
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ing initiated into civilized habits. They are harvesting, I ob-
served them hauling wheat with two horses in a wagon, and
some use oxen. We met a number of them on our way to Lock-
port , some with large burthens on their backs. These burthens are
supported by being fastened to a band that fits around the head.
We also met two female Indians riding along very merrily on
one horse. They had nothing on their heads and left their long
black hair flow down their backs.
We reached Lockport about one o'clock. It is twenty-three
miles distance from the falls. A short time after our arrival we
proceeded on in a packet boat. Lockport is a village of consider-
able business. In 1821 there w T ere but two houses at this place,
now there are about four hundred, and is distinguished for the
large amount of lockage overcome consisting of five chambers of
thirteen feet each. The locks are double and are situated in the
center of the town. We reached Medina, distant eighteen miles
from Lockport, by evening where we tarried during the night.
The country between Lockport and Medina is not more than
ordinarialy fertile, very level as we did not pass a single lock,
and it appears to be new, the fields generally abound in stumps.
Medina is a village containing some manufactories but never
will be large as the water power is very limited, being confined
to an ordinary mill stream. We left Medina on the morning of
the 14th, in a packet boat. We soon discovered our journey was
not to be agreeable. The boat was a contracted thing, as much
unlike the packet boats of Pennsylvania as the mind can well
conceive. And I was informed that all the packet boats west of
Rochester were of this description. We glided along in our teter-
ing little bark eight miles and reached Knowesville. The country
wears the same appearance, observed grain in shock and some
not reaped.
The next town is Albion, the seat of justice of Orleans
County, distant ten miles from Medina. In this town there are
a number of fine brick houses, and it wears a very respectable ap-
pearance. The country around it is very level, and the timber
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does not appear as large as I saw in Pennsylvania. After passing
a number of unimportant villages, we arrived at Brockport, fifteen
miles distant from Albion. Brockport, I am informed, derived its
name from Hiel Brockway, its founder. There is a fine degree
of taste displayed in the construction of buildings. The town
has sprung up within ten or twelve years.
The country still continues level and wears the appearance
of having been cleared but recently. I suppose that the first
trees that were cleared out of the way was done for the purpose
of clearing a place to make the canal, about sixteen years ago,
which was soon followed by the axe to prepare the way for the
cultivator of the soil. Many parts of Pennsylvania the farmers
are troubled with rocks, here they are as much troubled with
stumps.
The houses in this country are principally frame, there are
no buildings that a person from Chester County could call a barn.
I suppose on what they consider their best farms, nothing will
be seen but a stable, of a size that I would think well adapted to
a two acre lot.
We passed Spencers Basin eight miles from Brockport.
There is a great indentation of the earth immediately east of
Spencers Basin, and with the view of avoiding it they had to
make a great bend in the canal, about one mile and a half we
glided away round in the packet boat and did not gain more
than half a mile in a direct line. Twelve miles further we reached
the City of Rochester. We were landed at a large basin in the
interior of the city about six o'clock in the evening, having
traveled forty-five miles the distance from Medina. We stopped
at the Eagle Hotel, and found everything commodious, comfort-
able and extremely neat. Rochester is situated on both sides of
the Genesee River. The river passes through it from North to
South and the canal passes through the center of the town also,
from West to East. The canal is carried over the river by an
aqueduct built of solid masonery. The aqueduct is eight hun-
dred and four feet long, has eleven stone arches and is elevated
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fourteen feet above the surface of the river. There is consider-
able rapid in the river at the town and about a quarter of a mile
below the town the great falls of the Genesee River are found,
the fall is ninety-seven feet in height.
These rapids and falls afford an excellent water power, and
I was informed therein the vicinity of the city, eleven mills are
capable of grinding twelve thousand bushels of wheat every
twenty-four hours. In the 3 r ear, eighteed hundred and twelve,
the ground now occupied by the City of Rochester, was a wilder-
ness. And wonderful as it may appear, in the short space of
twenty years, we find a city with a population of twelve thousand
and about 2000 buildings, many of them large and excellent.
What a contrast the forest has yielded to perseverance and in-
dustry. And instead of being the abode of wild animals it is
now the seat of canals, large manufacturing establishments and
a busy and animated people.
At eight o'clock on the morning of the 15th of eighth month,
we left Rochester in a stage and expected to see a finely improved
country around so extensive a town but found the contrast very
great. The buildings, fences and agriculture generally very
much neglected. I believe the prevailing custom here is to build
up a handsome town and leave the country run chance. At the
distance of seven miles we passed Pittsville a pleasant looking little
village. As we advanced East of Pittsville the country became
extremely hilly, many of the hills over which we passed were
steep and long. The country generally cleared and settled and
was in a state of ordinary fertility. Passed several villages and
after being tossed over a number more hills we arrived at Can-
andaigua. The most beautiful town I have yet seen. It is situ-
ated at the outlet of Canandaigua Lake twenty-eight miles from
Rochester. The lake extends in a North and South direction
and is from one to two miles wide and fourteen miles long. The
inhabitants are said to be very wealthy. It appears to be a place
of retirement for those that have accumulated by mercantile and
other adventurous pursuits.
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The streets are wide and adorned with trees, and in addition
to this the buildings, especially iu the western part of the town,
are put a sfficient distance from the street to afford a fine yard
before them, which are elegantly decorated with shrubbery. The
streets are neatly paved under a thick shade of trees. But a
small part of the town is occupied with any kind of trade and
that is the part that bounds on the margin of the lake. We par-
took of an excellent dinner and then pursued our journey in
stage. We went along with more rapidity having a more level
country to pass over. The agriculture is much better than that
passed during the forenoon.
Having advanced fifteen miles from Canandaigua brought
us to Geneva. This town is delightfully situated on the east side
of Senica Lake. The buildings are handsome and tastely ar-
ranged with shade trees and gardens. The bank of the lake is
middling high and descends gradually to the margin of the water,
and is laid out in fine yards with circuitous walks adorned with
beautiful shrubbery. It is a place of considerable business and
enjoys a connection with Grand Canal by what is termed the
outlet of the lake. And also the steamboat navigation of the
lake, which is considerable being about thirty-five miles in ex-
tent from North to South and from three to four miles wide.
Although Geneva is situated on the western side of the lake it is
but a few miles from its southern termination. And leaving it
we traveled along the shore of the lake and having reached the
outlet and passed some distance along it we arrived at Waterloo.
The distance from Geneva to Waterloo is seven miles. A portion
from Geneva to Waterloo is very sand} 7 . Waterloo is situated
on the outlet of Seneca Lake and derives considerable advantage
from the water power of the outlet and appears to be a thriving
village.
The next place of importance is Seneca Falls. A town bear-
ing the same name, has sprung up here. The place enjoys ex-
cellent water power derived from the falls which have a descent
of forty-six feet. The town has also the advantage of a canal
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that is made along the outlet from Seneca Lake and that com-
municates with the grand Erie Canal, a considerable number of
manufactories and mills are established here. It is four miles
from Waterloo and promises in consequence of its superior ad-
vantages to much surpass it in size and grandure. Three miles
further brought us to Bridgeport, a village situated on the west-
ern margin of Cayuga Lake. Saw nothing of interest or promise
at this village.
The lake is thirty miles long from North to South and from
one to two miles wide. It is deep enough for steamboat naviga-
tion, and is surrounded, I was informed with an excellent agri-
cultural country except about the outlet at its northern termina-
tion, which is very marshy. We crossed the lake on a bridge
one mile and one-tenth of a mile long within about three miles
of the northern termination of the lake. The bridge is supported
by large timbers. There is also a village called Cayuga at the
end of the bridge on the eastern margin of the lake, in appear-
ance like Bridgeport. After leaving the lake a few miles the
road became quite hilly and the country generally appeared un-
dulatory. The unpleasant motion of the stage over hilly roads
connected with having traveled, when we reached Auburn, about
seventy miles, made me rejoice when we reached the town. We
tarried there until four o'clock the next morning. I found a few
hours repose very sweet. Auburn is seven miles from Cayuga
County and I am informed contains six thousand inhabitants,
court house, seminary, and is distinguished as being the seat of the
state prison, however melancholy it appears to me that mankind
should so depart from the path of recitude as to be restrained by
human laws and massive walls. It is nevertheless humane as by
this plan. Solitary confinement and opportunities for reforma-
tion is adopted in the place of the uncivilized method heretofore
too long practiced, of putting poor unfortunate beings to death.
I learned that the persons now confined there exceeds six hun-
dred, that they are engaged cheerfully and under good discipline
at the different vocations and make enough to support themselves.
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Auburn is a handsome town containing spacious hotels beau-
tiful dwellings and stores, and streets wide and finely ornamented
with trees. On third day, 16th, we left Auburn by stage at 4
a. m., and after riding seven miles, passed Skeneatalas, in Onon-
dagua County, a village beautifully situated on a lake of same
name. The lake is sixteen miles long and from one and a half
to two miles wide. Manufactories exist here to some extent.
The buildings are good and the adjacent country is very fertile.
Six miles further over a rather hilly road brought us to Marcellus,
in Onondagua County. During this ride we passed an encamp-
ment of Indians. They were supposed to be a relic of the once
powerful Seneca tribe, and were emigrating westward. I think
there were about twenty-five or thirty of them. They were just
arising from nature's bed, the damp ground, as we passed. They
had a wagon and two horses. During their journey they encamp
out instead of taking shelter in some civilized abode. At Mar-
celius we took breakfast. It is a small village located in the val-
ley of Otisco. There is a stream passing through the valley,
that affords power sufficient for some manufactories. The valley
is narrow and the hills are very bold.
In passing from Marcellus we ascended a long hill which
brought us on an upland and hilly country. We passed a succes-
sion of hills and I observed some very high and prominent bluffs.
The soil and agriculture of the country is ordinary. Among the
hills, there is one called Onondagua hill, eight miles from Mar-
cellus. The summit of which affords a fine view of several vill-
ages, Onondagua Lake and the surrounding country. I am in-
formed this vicinity is distinguished for Indian antiquity near
here the Six Nations held council, it is also proper to remark that
petrifactions of various kinds abound.
From here we diverged from the main road and went to
Syracuse, a town of great importance being the seat of very ex-
tensive salt manufactures. The water from which the salt is
made is obtained from a spring that rises to the surface of the
ground and is so strongly impregnated with salt that thirty-six
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gallons of water will make a bushel. I was informed that upward
of two millions of bushels of salt was manufactured at this place
last year. Two miles west of Syracuse there is a village called
Gettys, a number of salt springs have been discovered at this
place. And one mile and a half north of Syracuse, Salina is
situated. The first salt spring was discovered at this place by
Indians from the circumstance of its being visited by deer and
other animals. And it is from springs at this place that the salt
is made. It is forced to an elevation of eighty feet to a resevoir
from whence it is conveyed in pipes to the different manufactur-
ing establishments. Syracuse is a handsome town and will be the
center of a dense population, as the manufacture of salt bids fair
to become very extensive. The salt is made by the application
of artificial heat and solar evaporation, the vats used for the latter
process cover nearly three hundred acres.
The grand canal passes through this place. And from this
point also diverges northward thirty-eight miles to Oswego on
Lake Ontario. From Syracuse to Manlius, distance eleven miles
we passed over a level country rather fertile in the vicinity of
the canal. Manlius is a small town containing about two hundred
houses and some manufacturies of cotton, situated on Limestone
Creek. Four miles further is Chittenango. Going from Manlius
to Chittenango a hill is crossed of considerable elevation which
affords a commanding and picturesque view of Onondaga Lake
and Onondaga hill.
Chittenango is situated in a valley and is quite an animated
place, as it abounds to some extent with manufacturies and is
connected with the grand canal by a navigable feeder one and
one half miles long. I was informed also that gypsum is found
in great abundance as well as petrifiications of various kinds, and
organic remains.
Leaving Chittenango we passed a loug hill and gained the
top of an elevated and rather undulating country. Eight miles
from Chittenango we came to Lenox where we dined — a little
village situated one mile from the Erie Canal, a place that was for-
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merly occupied by the Oneida and Tuscarora Indians. There are
still a few of them partly civilized scattered about that remind us
in connection with the relics they have left behind what they
once were. A journey of twenty-two miles further brought us
to the city of Utica. Having passed two small villages called
Vernon and New Hartford, within about five miles of Utica the
country being level, pretty well improved and tolerably fertile.
The rest of the country is rather hilly and in an ordinary state of
agriculture.
Utica is a place that participates deeply in the prosperity
caused by the improvements of New York. In 1813 its popula-
tion was 1700, and now it is computed to be ten thousand. The
town is very haudsome and interesting. The taste displayed by
the inhabitants in the construction of buildings and the appear-
ance of the streets, and the enterprise connected with the business
of the canal is very laudable. I was informed that the place is
also distinguished for its literary and charitable institutions. It
is situated on the site of Fort Schyuler,on the south side of Mohawk
River. The Eire Canal passes through the center of the town
and the Schenectady and Utica Railroad terminates in the north-
ern boarder of it. The warehouses on the canal are very large
and neat. After reposing at an excellent hotel one night very
comfortably we departed for Albany at eight o'clock in the morn-
ing of the 17th. in a railway car. The arrangements in relation
to the passengers are good. When we went to take our seats we
were conducted into a spacious building called a car house accom-
panied with a ticket that designated the car and appartment of it
we were to occupy. We seated ourselves and in a few minutes
heard a tap of the bell and away we went.
After passing a mile or two we crossed the Mohawk by a
bridge, -and continued down the northern side until we reached
within a mile of Schenectady where we crossed by a fine
bridge. The canal is located on the north side of the Mohawk
all the way from Utica to Schenectady.
The principle settlements, villages and improvements are on
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that side. We passed through the village of Harkimer fifteen
miles from Utica. This is rather an ancient looking town, not
very large, and does not appear to flourish. Seven miles further
we passed Little Falls a small town, the name of which I presume
is derived from a succession of rapids or falls in the river at this
place. The spot is romantic, the bluffs on both sides which con-
tinue about two miles, confine the river, the canal, railroad, and
turnpike road to a little space; the turnpike is on the northern
side of the railway. The bed of the river and adjoining bluffs
are very rocky.
There are many bold and picturesque elevations. The most
prominent of which is called Anthony's Nose. There are several
manufactures at this place, and if all the water power could
be employed it might become a place of importance. The canal,
railroad and turnpike are very difficult to make, great massive
rocks had to be removed by the use of powder to make places for
them all. West of Little Falls there is a delightful and fertile
plain called German Flats. With the exception of these flats the
valley of the Mohawk is very contracted, and the agriculture is
not very extensive nor is it very good. The buildings, arrange-
ments of fields and fences, are far from denoting a high degree of
taste.
Fultouville, Canajoharie, an Indian name signifying boiling
pot, and Fort Plain are villages situated on the canal between
Little Falls and Schenectady. Schenectady is fifty-eight miles
from Little Falls, situated on the south side of the Mohawk.
It enjoys the canal passing through its borders and the termina-
tion of the Utica and Schenectady Railroad within its northern
limits, and that of the Albany and Schenectady within its southern
limits.
We were landed by the Utica Railroad in the northern part
of the town, and had to transport ourselves to the Albany Kail-
road, the best way we could. Schenectady is not a very pleas-
ant place, and does not appear to flourish like many other New
York towns. Probably it is retarded by its contiguity to Albany.
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It is quite an ancient looking place, and is said to contain a pop-
ulation of five thousand, and a college. After much bustling
and confusion, we started for Albany, distant fifteen miles by the
Schenectady & Albany Railroad. Directly after leaving the town
we were drawn up an inclined plane. Having gained the top be-
came attached to a locomotive and set off on rapid style. We
traveled much more rapidly by far than I ever traveled before,
we supposed at the rate of thirty miles an hour. Albany was
soon in view. After leaving the head of the inclined plane the
ground was covered for a few miles with nothing but pitch pine
only a few feet high. After leaving these pines we came out on
a perfect sandy desert.
The country between Schenectady and Albany is the most
trackless and desert like country I saw during my whole journey.
It was nothing but light sand. And in some places was so light
and dry that it would drift like snow. After leaving the vicinity
of Schnectady there was no improvement until we reached the
vicinity of Albany. It is truly a trackless and dreary waste.
We reached Albany in the afternoon. Albany is the seat of Gov-
m ernment of the State of New York, and is situated on the west-
ern side of the Hudson River, at the head of navigation for large
steamboats. The tide flows as far up as Troy but the river is
navigable for only the second class of steamboats above Albany.
The Erie Canal terminates at this place. The canal from Sche-
nectady pursues the course of the Mohawk, and approaches the
Hudson River at the mouth of the Mohawk River, eight miles
above Albany.
And from the mouth of the Mohawk it is brought down the
western bank of the Hudson to its termination in a fine and
spacious basin immediately in front of the northern part of the
city. Canal boats, sloops, and steamboats lined the basin and
the outer bank of it, presenting quite the appearance of a com-
mercial city. The population of Albany is about, as I was in-
formed, thirty thousand. Its situation is very peculiar, being
located on sloping ground. The ground slopes toward the river.
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After leaving the river the ground for some distance rises gradu-
ally, but upon approaching the western part of the city it raises
very abruptly. State street is at right angles with the river, it is
broad and spacious and has the State Capitol located on it, near
its western termination on quite an eminence. The state build-
ings are very large and some of them elegant.
There are a number of spacious dwellings and stores. I ob-
served some with the gable ends fronting the street, which I
learned were some of the ancient buildings put up by the first
settlers, the Dutch. Previous to the construction of the canal,
there were many such, but more recently they have given way
to the spirit of improvement and luxury that appears to pre-
vail.
The sight now occupied by Albany was one of the earliest
settlements of the country. I am informed it is next in order, as
regards time, to that of Jamestown in Virginia, and was com-
menced by some emigrants from Holland about the year, 1612.
The Hollanders yielded to the English on the 24th of September,
1664, by whom the place was named Albany, in compliment to
the Duke of York and Albany.
On the morning of the 18th, we left Albany by steamboat
for New York, distance 154 miles. We went on board the boat
at seven o'clock in the morning, and soon found ourselves float-
ing on the waters of the Hudson, a course due south, and at the
rate of from twelve to fifteen miles an hour. Greenbush is nearly
opposite Albany; a steam ferry boat plies between the two places.
Overslaugh about five miles below Albany, is a place where
the channel is very shoally and narrow and the steamboats are
obliged to lay to for an hour or two until the tide rises. It is
said they have expended an immense sum for the improvement
of the channel, but it soon fills up again. Albany is in sight of
this place. Passed Van Wies Point on the west side, Hogeberg,
which in English signifies high hill, on the east side; Castileton
and Schodack both on the east side, and arrived at New Balti-
more, situated on the west side of the river and which is one hun-
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dred and thirty miles from New York. The towns occur so fre-
quently with our rapid mode of traveling, that I can but mention
the names of many of them. Though some of the most import-
ant of them were pointed out by persons on board the boat, who
were able to give a small history of them. A short distance from
New Baltimore is Stuyvesant Landing. It is said to contain
about fifty houses, and nearly opposite to it is a lighthouse
erected in 1829. Next comes Coxsaekie Landing on the west
side about 125 miles from New York. It is quite an enterprising
place and contains a shipyard in which many sloops, steamboats,
and canal boats have been built. A number of sloops sail daily
from here to New York. Observed Columbiaville about a quarter
of a mile from the river on the east side and situated on Kinder
Hook Creek.
The scenery in this vicinity is of a wild and romantic charac-
ter. Four Miles Point, so called, is a high rocky point of land
opposite Columbiaville. Next town is Athens, on the west side,
it is an animated place, located on plains gently sloping towards
the river. A canal has been cut through a level marshy island
in the river with the view of accommodating intercourse between
this place and Hudson which is situated nearly opposite on the
east side of the river, and through which ferry boats ply.
Hudson is a handsome town and I am informed is the largest
on the river between Albany and New York. Its population is
is said to be six thousand. It is elevated, being situated on a
plain the bank of which rises from the river in the form of an
abrupt bluff to the height of sixty feet, In the vicinity of Hud-
son there is fine water power which adds very much to the im-
portance of the town. We next landed at Catskill, 110 miles
from New York. This is a considerable town and is said to con-
tain a population of fourteen hundred. It is the leading place
for those who visit the Catskill Mountain House. Catskill creek
empties into the Hudson at the south side of the town and forms
a harbor. It is a fine stream. Catskill Mountain House is a
very large building situated on one of the greatest elevations in
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the range of mountains that bear the name. And although it is
some miles distant it can be observed from favorable positions on
the river with the naked eye.
After leaving Albany, until we approached this place, the
country along both sides of the river appeared to be under culture
as far as the eye could scan, but now the vision is becoming
bounded, particularly on the west side of the river with moun-
tains, but we still see here and there a cultivated spot. The
range of mountains we are approaching is a continuation of the
range of Allegheny Mountains that cross Pennsylvania. Sailing
along I observe some fine mansions, amongst which are those of
Harmon Livingston, Esq., and Henry Barclay, Esq. Redhook
Landing can be observed on the east side of the river one hundred
miles from New York. In this vicinity there are a number of
elegant mansions belonging to the Livingstons, I. C. Stephen and
I. C. Montgomery. Columbus Point is the next object of attrac-
tion. It is ninety miles from New York, and is on the west side
of the Hudson at the junction of Waulkill Creek. The Deleware
and Hudson Canal I learned terminates in the Waulkill Creek
four miles from its mouth, and by means of the creek a connec-
tion is formed with the Hudson River. The country on the
western side continues abrupt, and on the east side, rather broken.
Hyde Park on the east side, eighty miles from New York,
is a little village the former residence of Dr. Daniel Hosack and
is surrounded with some beautiful mansions, lawns, shady retreats
and flower gardens, and I was informed there was also a large
park for deer. We next passed Milton ou the west side seventy-
two miles from New York.
Barnegat on the east side nearly opposite Marlborough is
almost entirely covered with lime kilns. About two miles further
we passed the residence of George Clinton, former Governor of
New York. It is a fine brick building situated on a projecting
point. Passed Hamburg on the east side and came to Newburg
on the west side sixty-two miles from New York, a town that I as-
certained was first settled by some emigrants from Palatine about
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the year 1708. It is now a place of considerable magnitude and
contains a population of four thousand. It is proper to remark
the width of the river has been very uniform until now, it appears
to be widening to double its usual width. Two miles south of
Newburg, west side, there are two docks at a place called New
Windsor. A few yards from the south dock is seen a low house
with three dormer windows. In 1774 General Washington with
his family resided in it the most of the winter, and held his
quarters there. Polepells Island, a small round island in the
middle of the river at this place. This island is the residence of
nothing save snakes which are found in immense numbers. The
mountains are beginning to come boldly to the shore on both
sides, on the east side a high peak was pointed out that is said to
be 1689 feet high. Breakneck Hill, in the same vicinity, 1187
feet high. And about one mile further on the same side is Bull
Hill, 1480 feet, a little further on the west side is Butter Hill
1529 feet high, and a hill called the Crows Nest, in consequence
of an indenture on its top resembling a nest, is 1418 feet high.
These are elevations that constitute a part of the mountainous
range called the Highlands, upon which West Point is situated
and which is not far distant. The last elevation mentioned, that
is the Crows Nest, is fifty-five miles from New York. It is proper
here to remark from a comparison of the heights of these moun-
tains, and those of Pennsylvania, that in the first part of my de-
scription I have underrated those on the Juniatta.
The river here is quite contracted and is confined to much
narrower space by the massive mountains and rocks than at any
other place that I have seen. Proceeding a little further, West
Point, noted as being the theatre of many important events dur-
ing the Revolution, is fully in view. It is now the seat of a mil-
itary academy situated on the east side of the river, fift}'-one
miles from New York. The situation is elevated and beautiful.
The Academy and necessary buildings, the hotel, the ruins of
old Fort Putnam, the shady walks, mountains, and gardens all
conspire in consequence of their elevated situation to render its
appearance to the traveler from the upper deck of the steamboat,
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picturesque and delightful, however, humiliating to my feelings
the object is that the academy is designed to promote.
Proceeding a few miles further we entered the Horse Race,
so called from the swiftness of the water. The Horse Race is
about three miles long, which we passed very rapidly and at its
termination were within forty-two miles from New York. At
this point the Highlands began to disappear. Through all the
Highlands the superiority of the massive heights and rocks con-
fined the river to a narrow space, but at this point the river begins
to assert its superiority over the shore and is widening out. At
thirty-eight miles from New York we pass Stony Point, known
as the seat of a revolutionary exploit, here the river widens so
much that it has assumed the name of Haverstraw Bay. It ap-
pears at least three miles wide.
At Tellers Point the river comes to its former width which
is the termination of Haverstraw Bay, and about thirty-two miles
from New York. After passing this point the shores recede again
and the river becomes so wide it is called Tapan Sea. I think
its width must be near four miles. After passing Tellers Point
about one mile, Sing Sing was in view on the east side. A town
in which a prison is located of the same name, the discipline and
plan of which is like that of Auburn. Spaita on the east side,
Nyack on the west side, Tarrytown on the east side, and Tapan
Landing on the west side, the view of which from the middle of
Tapan Sea is not very desirable. The most spendid sight while
on Tapan Sea was the vast number of vessels sailing in every
direction. After passing Tapin Landing, about one mile, the
river is again contracted by a bluff of rocks on the west side,
which is the southern termination of Tapan Sea. Here I learned
that we were within twenty-four miles from New York. The
eastern shore of Tapan Sea is densely settled and pretty well im-
proved.
The western shore of the sea is undulating, irregular and
not so well settled. After passing out of Tapan Sea into the
river with usual width, the opportunity of observing the shore
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was much more desirable. The width of the river from Tapan
Sea to New York is more uniform. The country on the east side
of the river is well improved and densely settled. I observed
some elegant mansions, and a few very neat villages. The for-
mation of country on the west side is singular. I have heretofore
noticed its irregularity along the Tapan Sea. At the southern
termination of the Tapan Sea it assumes the form of a solid rock;
they call it Traprock. It varies in altitude from twenty to five
hundred and fifty feet. It is impassable, as it presents to the river
a smooth and almost perpendicular front. Here and there on the
lowest places a building may be seen. This is the character of the
western shore from Tapan Sea to within a short distance of New
York. The increasing density of the settlements on the eastern
shore indicates that New York City is not far distant and continues
to increase until it mingles with the suburbs of the city. The Cit)^
of New York is oblong and has by far its greatest extent from
south to north. In consequence we passed some distance along
its western front, observed many fine buildings designed, I sup-
pose, for wharehouses. Shipping in great numbers lined the
wharves. At length the boat landed at about seven in the even-
ing and we took leave of the steamboat that floated us down a
river that is certainly noble and abounds with varied scenes that
may be said to be picturesque and romantic. It is proper here
to observe that this river was discovered the fourth of the ninth
month, 1609, by Henry Hudson, whose name it bears.
Leaving the wharf we went up Barclay street to its intersec-
tion with Broadway, some distance to a hotel styled the Mansion
House, but it was full, and we learned that all the places of enter-
tainment in the city were full also. In consequence we were
obliged to ask accommodations in a boarding-house, which after
considerable inquiry we were enabled to obtain. The city at
this time we learned was filled to overflowing with strangers.
Southern merchants and persons of leisure leave the South at
this time of the year with the view of avoiding the influence of
a southern sun, and spend their time northwardly. It is the sea-
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son too, that merchants from the remote parts of the south and
west make purchases. About this time the traveling world is in
motion, hence the cause of the great mass of strangers.
Of the interior of New York and its inhabitants, I know
but little, as we passed along. Broadway, is a very wide and
finely ornamented street. It is to New York, I presume, what
Chestnut street is to Philadelphia — the seat of fashion, folly, life
and animation of the kind. Observed a great many large and
elegant buildings and fancy stores, illuminated with gaslights in
a very tasteful manner. It is a great commercial city, and I
learned that its population is varied, much more so than most
cities in this country. Persons can be found from the lowest
state of poverty to the highest state of affluence and luxury; per-
sons of all distinctions, nations and tongues. Being a city of the
greatest commercial importance of any in the country, induces a
greater and more varied mass of foreigners to centre here, than
at any other place. A traveler passing down the Hudson in a
steamboat and passing through two of the principal streets of
the city, and leaving again by steamboat for Philadelphia will be
more forcibly struck with the commercial ability of the place
than anything else.
The city is oblong, situated on Manhattan Island, about
fifteen miles long from north to south and one and a half miles in
width. The city commenced on the southern point of the island,
hence it is accessible for shipping on three sides, on the west side
by the North River, on the east side by the East River and on
the south side by New York Bay. The settlement of the sight
now occupied by New York, was first commenced by the Dutch
in the year 1615. On the morning of the 19th, we left New
York by steamboat for Philadelphia. We went on board the
Swan about six in the morning, at pier No. 1, on North River.
The boat soon moved off and we found ourselves floating on the
broad and extensive bay of New York. As the boat was pro-
pelled along we had another fine view of the vast shipping that
lined the borders of the city all around, and its elevated buildings
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and lofty spires. The bay is so extensive that after we proceeded
four or five miles it appeared like getting out into the ocean.
The state of New Jersey forms the western boundary of the
bay and Long Island the eastern. Before leaving New York Bay
the Narrows that lead to the ocean were fully in view, the Nar-
rows are about one-half a mile wide and form a communication
between Long and Staten Islands. When we were opposite the
Narrows there was nothing to obstruct the view but the immense
and broad surface of the waters of the Atlantic. Leaving New
York Bay we entered Staten Island Inlet and had Staten Island
on the left, and New Jersey on the right all the way to Amboy,
except where we passed Newark Bay, a considerable body of
water, that projects into the state of New Jersey. The inlet
generally is but a few hundred yards wide. In some places we
passed close by the shore of the island.
The island is densely settled and very well improved; ob-
served some beautiful mansions and elegant gardens. Distance
from New York to Amboy thirty miles. Amboy is situated at
mouth of Raritan River. It is an ancient looking little town, and
possesses nothing commanding. At Amboy a locomotive engine
and cars were in readiness when we arrived to whirl us across
New Jersey on the Amboy and Bordentown Railway. The dis-
tance from Amboy to Bordentown is thirty-five miles.
We were transported at a rapid rate, saw no kind of improve-
ment, agricultural or otherwise, in passing over the eastern part
of New Jersey worthy of admiration. The soil is sandy and ster-
ile. As we approached the western part of the state the soil
became something better, and there was a visible improvement in
the appearance of the buildings, fields, &c.
Within a short distance of the Delaware we passed the seat
and residence of the Ex-King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte. It is
quite picturesque, being surrounded with lawns, shady groves,
gardens and everything calculated to render it a delightful re-
treat. The railroad approaches close to the margin of the Dela-
ware River. We stepped from the cars on board a steamboat
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that was waiting to float us on the water of the Deleware to Phil-
adelphia. As we departed from the shore, Bordentown, a neat
village was fully in view. After proceeding ten miles we touched
at Bristol, a very handsome town situated on the west side of the
river. The ground on which the town is slopes very handsomely
towards the river. The streets appeared to be neat and shady;
buildings good, with handsome gardens. Nearby is Burlington,
a handsome town, distinguished for its schools and academies.
Both sides of the river is well-improved, particularly on the west-
ern side. Each appears to be pretty well adapted to the perfor-
ance of what nature designed. The Pennsylvania side to the
production of wheat and corn, and the Jersey side to the produc-
tion of fruits, melons and potatoes. As we approach the vicinity
of the city I observe some handsome country seats on the Penn-
sylvania side, surrounded with fertile and well cultivated fields.
Passed Kensington, and Northern Liberties; had an excellent
view of the shipping and the business, and also the Delaware front
of the city and Liberties, and arrived at the Chestnut Street
wharf about 2 o'clock P. M. We tarried with our friend James
Wood the remainder of the da}' and on the 20th, set out for home
by the Norristown Railroad, which we were favored and pleased
to reach about 12 o'clock having been absent thirty-four days,
and traveled about twelve hundred and twenty miles.
Sarah W. Pennepacker.
MEMOIR.
CONCERNING SARAH W. PENNYPACKER.
Under I trust the humbling sense, which the closing scene
of the departed solemnly impresses us with, I feel engaged to
transmit the following, trusting it may be a source of encourage-
ment to those, who are still sojourning to that '' 'bourne from
whence no traveler returns."
She was the daughter of Thomas and Rachel Coates (mem-
bers of the Society of Friends) and was born in Schuylkill Town-
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ship, Chester County, on the 2nd day of 9th month, 1791. At
the age of four years she was deprived by death of a kind mother,
and afterwards spent the greater portion of her minority amongst
her affectionate relatives. In more advanced life her sympathies
and genius led her to commence business, which enabled her to
make smooth and easy the declining years of an afflicted father.
He expired in the year 1836. Towards him she was a dutiful
daughter, and watched over his declining years with sympathy
and filial tendernes. In the Autumn of 1S31, she was married
to Elijah F. Pennypacker, and often, during the happy interval
of our union, in the bonds I believe of true affection, did she re-
cur with feelings of joy and satisfaction, to her youthful associa-
tions, peace of mind, and to the kind care bestowed upon her by
her relatives, and some months before her close, when her mind
was exercised, she frequently and earnestly desired she might
obtain and feel that peace and clearness which she possessed dur-
ing her youthful innocency.
She was afflicted with the disease of which she died about one
year, and it was attended generally with intense pain. And al-
though it wore at times some flattering aspects, she seemed im-
pressed some months before her close that it would prove fatal.
She bore her trials with patience and Christian fortitude, and
had, I believe, some time before her close less fear of death than
change in the character of the disease and consequent increase of
pain.
The latter part of ninth month, was to her a period of deep
trial; and I have no doubt from her manner she was exercised,
was brought into a low and humbling sense of the adorable gifts
and mighty workings of the Father of all mercies. Sometimes
she felt the way entirely closed, and felt so much humbled as to
suppose herself entirely unworthy. At other times a ray of hope
appeared and she would feel a degree of peace and tranquility, and
see her way more clear. Thus exorcised, she oft observed, "I
believe I have avoided evil, but there is something more, we are
required to do positive good, this is my difficulty. Our Heavenly
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Father is just and merciful.' 5 By close attention to the guiclings
and teachings and regenerating influence of the spirit of Christ
within us, she was finally enabled, with a more clear hope to say
in the course of tenth month, "My way is more open and I am
favored with peace."
She continued in this frame of mind, I have reason to be-
lieve, with a brightening hope and increased confidence to the
last.
That the Kingdom of Christ is spiritual and pure, peaceful
and nonresistant was her unshaken belief; and she was led to ex-
press her devoted attachment to the free, spiritual and peaceful
principles of the society of which she was a member; and her
feelings against the unchristian practice of war and coertion, and
in relation to the purity and righteousness of non-resistance led
her at times to approbate that movement. Her mind was much
exorcised on the subject of slavery.
11th mo. 24th, she observed her husband, in relation to some
property which she held in her own right. "I wish thee to enjoy
it so long as thee lives, and if there should be any left, I desire
that a portion of it should be appropriated in whatever way thee
should deem most desirable in promoting the principles of im-
mediate emancipation, and freeing from bondage and oppression
the too long neglected colored race that are now toiling in chains
in this country," and added, "this is little compared to what I
ought to do for them, when I reflect, I have now on me some of
the unrighteous gain of oppression."
On the afternoon of the first day of 12th month she was vis-
ited by her friend Emmor Kimber, who I believe, in the true
spirit of prophecy, spoke of the trials she had passed through;
of her approaching dissolution; told her that her faith and hope
were built upon the Rock of Christ; that she was covered with
the spirit and that was tranquility and peace and exorted her with
faith and patience to hold out to the end. And added, ' 'dear Sarah,
thy close will be easy and tranquil, like passing from one room to
another." During this time she was as composed and tranquil
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as a lamb, and after he had concluded expressed satisfaction that
he came, and said she felt encouraged. After friend Kimber re-
tired she seemed more than usually interested and animated; ad-
monished, to avoid the necessity of having to pass through the
trials she had, and exorted her husband very affectionately to
do his work (that is required of him) daity. She also gave ad-
vice on the subject of prayer advising to renewed inquiry. After
stating the disposition she desired made of her wearing apparel,
she continued calm until about 9 o'clock, when she observed
twice, very emphatically, "I am submissive." She retired to
bed about the usual time, and after being there about an hour
or more, was assisted to her arm-chair in which she expired about
one o'clock in the morning, on the 2nd day of 12mo., 1841, very
easily and tranquily, by which was realized her desire that her
close might be calm and tranquil. She was interred in Friends'
burial ground at Schuylkill on the seventh day following, the
4th of the month, attended by a large concourse of relatives and
friends. And I fully believe her gentle spirit now reposes within
the pavilion of that city, whose walls are salvation and whose
gates are praise.
12th, mo. 9th, 1841. Elijah F. Pennepackkr.
The impression is so strong upon my mind that I cannot feel
easy without adding to the foregoing memoir, that the dear sub-
ject of it was scrupulously conscientious and exact and honest in
all her relations to life. And her feelings of exactness and right
was not only confined to man, but embraced the whole inferior
order of animals, often maintaining that they were given to us in
the wisdom of a kind Providence for our rational and proper use,
and not our abuse; that they, throughout their whole order, as
well as man, have rights, and that man, a being of superior in-
telligence, in the exercise of his dominion over them ought to
award to them, in the spirit of benignity and mercy a full meas-
ure of what so justly belongs to them. During her illness she
was much exercised and thought in deep sympathy with suffering
poor. Deplored the inequality that exists, as to the outward
234 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
things of this world, exorted her husband with kindness and
tenderness to avoid avarice, commending frugality, industry and
economy, and as we are favored with more than is necessary for
a comfortable subsistance in the simplicity of truth, to use it in
relieving the wants and distresses of the poor and oppressed, and
in aiding those benevolent, humane and Christ-like enterprises
that aid us in living soberly, righteously and piously in this
world, and exalt the standard of truth and righteousness. 12mo.
18th, 1841.
The following appeared in the "Pennsylvania Freeman" of
12th mo. 29th, 1841:
"Died on the 2nd hist, in Schuylkill Township, Chester
County, Sarah W. C. Pennepacker, wife of Elijah F. Pennepack-
er. (C was used in her name at the A. S. A. perhaps to distin-
guish from others.')
"To surrender a dear friend to the stern summons of death
is always a deep melancholy, and more or less painful duty. But
there are some cases in which this even is robbed of all its terrors,
and both the one departing and the surviving friends can say
'O death where is thy sting. O grave where is thy victory?' "
Such a case was the one above recorded. One who knew
her whilst she was living, better perhaps than any other, and
who sat beside her bedside when she was dying remarked in a
letter to a friend, with touching emphasis " I believe she laid
up for herself a crown of Righteousness."
The deceased, though always a very modest and retiring
woman, felt a deep interest in the cause of the slave. As she
approached her final close, which was by a slow and gradual pro-
gress, this interest increased, and the exercises of her mind be-
came more intense. Her testimony on the subject was strong
and clear, and she expressed much sympathy with those who were
laboring for the slaves* emancipation. So lively were her impres-
sions of the wickedness of slavery, that she was uneasy under
the clothes that covered her, because they were in part, the pro-
duct of this system. Upon her husband, who had been for a
Genealogy of the Coates Faintly, 235
long time a devoted advocate of the slave, she imposed a solemn
injunction to continue faithful to the end. She bore a very close
testimony to the spiritual character of Christ's kingdom. The
principles of this kingdom, she said, were peaceful and in its true
subject non-resistant. Her belief in the doctrines of the society
to which she belonged particularly those relating to the unright-
ness of war and violence, was strong and confident, and she was
sometimes led to express her sympathy with those who were
laboring to promote on earth the principles of peace and non-
resistance. This was the spirit of much of her life, and these
were her dying exercises. Death to her had no sting, and the
grave had no victory. She approached her close with calmness
and peace, and to all around she seemed "to die the death of the
righteous.' ' May her surviving friends catch her spirit, and
hearken to the voice of her dying testimonies, and may their
"last end" be like hers.
PART FIVE.
Generations of Elizabeth Coates, Fourth Child, and only
Daughter of Moses and Susanna Coates,
B 4. Elizabeth Coates (Moses).
At our Monthly Meeting of Bradford, held in Cain, the 18th
day of 6 mo., 1743, John Mendenhall requests a Certificate to
North Wales Monthly Meeting in order to proceed in marriage
with Elizabeth, daughter of Moses Coates.
31st of 6 mo., 1743, John Mendenhall and Elizabeth Coates
declare their intentions of marriage.
John Mendenhall received a Certificate to North Wales to
marry Elizabeth Coates, 7 mo. 15th, 1743.
27th of 7 mo., 1743, John Mendenhall and Elizabeth are at
liberty to proceed in marriage.
8 mo., 1743, Marriage of John Mendenhall and Elizabeth
Coates reported as accomplished.
31st of 5 mo., 1744, A Certificate for Elizabeth Mendenhall
(late Coates) to Bradford Mo. Mtg. , was granted and signed at
this time.* Their children:
C. i. Moses Mendenhall, b. 12, 23, t744- M:— Sarah Howell. Chil-
dren: D. 1. Aaron. 2. Jonathan. Moses married second
time— C. Hoopes. No issue.
2. John, b. 11, 26, 1746; d. 5, 13, 1770-
3. Susanna, b. 7, 9, 1749; d. 9, 1772. M:— Zachariah Stanley.
4. Samuel, b. 4, 21, 1753; d. 5, 16, 1770.
5. Priscilla, b. 17, 1756; d. 5, 23, 177°.
6. Elizabeth, b. 3, 24, 1759; d. 5, 26, 1819.
B 4. C 6. Euzabkth Mhndknhali, (Elizabeth, Moses) M:
Nicholas Robinson, 10, 10, 1776. N. was born in Pa., 1741;
*From Bradford and North Wales M. M. records.
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died 10, 21, 1826. interred at New Providence, Mont. Co., Pa.
Aged 85 years. Their children:
D. i. William, b. io, io, 1777; d. 9, io, 1869, in Ohio. Buried at Mf
Pleasant, Ohio.
2. Elizabeth, b. 12, 25, 1778; d. 5, 26, 1819.
3. John, b. 3, 1780; d. 7, 8, 1855.
4. Anna, b. 1783; d. 12, 31, 1806.
5. Rachel, b. 1786; d. 3, 8, 1840.
6. Samaria, b. 1787; d. 10, 25, 1813.
7. Priscilla, b. 1790; d. 10, 23, 1836.
8. Mary, b. 10, 15, 1793; d - 2 - J 9> lg 66.
9. Hannah, b. 1, 3, 1795; d. 1870.
10. Jonathan, b. 12, 23, 1797; d. 3, 1, 1827.
11. Letitia, b. 9, 15, 1800; d. 1871.
Emerson, O., July, 30, 1904.
Truman Coates, M.D.
Respected Friend and Relative: — My grandfather, Wm. Rob-
inson, came to this country in 1815. The country then a wilder-
ness. He said he wanted rich soil, plenty of timber or fuel and
water, here he found the desires of his heart, though he started
with the intention of going to settle near Cincinnati, or Miami
Valley, but this location contained all he wished. He obtained
part of his land from the Government— which is still in our
family. All he owned we retain in the family, and the house
(brick) he built in 1829, is now undergoing thorough repairs
and improvements. It is situated in one of the most beautiful
locations in the vicinity.
Very respectfully,
Wm. R. Clark.
B 4. C 1. D 1. Aaron Mendenhali, (Moses, Elizabeth,
Moses) M: — L,ydia Richardson their children:
E. 1. John. 2. Moses. 3. Cyrus. 4. George, M.D. Is practicing
medicine in Cincinnatti, Ohio, (1904) M: — Elizabeth S. Maule-
Their children: F. 1. Charles. 2. Laurence. 3. Emma. M :
Anderson. Is a widow, and lives in or near Cincinnatti, O.
238 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
B 4. C 1. D 2. Jonathan Mendenhali, (Moses, Elizabeth,
Moses) M: — Lydia Townsend. Their children:
E. i. Jesse.
2. Harrison. M: — One daughter. Harrison Mendenhall is de-
ceased, and his daughter and widow reside in New Brigton,
Pa. Daughter M: — Wade.
3. Anna, M: — D. Barry.
4. May, UNM.
B 4. C 5. Elizabeth Mendenhali,. (Moses, Elizabeth)
M: — Nicholas Robinson. (Thomas; Rachel) Nicholas b. 1741,
in Pa. d. 1826, at New Providence, Montgomery Co., Pa., aged
85 years. His niece, Hannah (Robinson) Bear, writes that she
remembers him as a very old and feeble man whom she ever saw
propped up with pillows, in a large chair. They lived at the old
homestead, inherited from his father, which was afterward oc-
cupied by their daughters — "the old maid Robinsons. M I think
they were not strictly Quakers, at least the daughters were not.
These daughters lived to old age, and were interesting women.
They were exceptionally clever with needle and pencil, and some
of them could turn off an appropriate rhyme upon occasion.
With the advantage of the present day they would have been
noted. One of their pieces was an illustratson of little "Barbara
Ivithwaite, ' ' Wardsworth's heroine. It was real tapestry work,
evolved out of their own inner conscienciousness. An old Wedge-
wood bowl, descended from the Robinson's, is decorated with
Barbara Laithwaite and her lamb. Possibly they copied it.
The bowl is in my possession, the needlework in Ohio, in posses-
sion of a niece, Samaria Clark, Emerson, P. O. (P. W. S.)
They were old women when I saw them, years ago, and to my
youthful mind, very amazing on account of their idiosyncrasies.
They had a farmer and his family who worked for them.
On the death of the last member of the family, it was found
that these people had come in for a good share of the property,
and they were suspected of helping themselves to much house-
hold stuff in the way of silver, &c. A law suit resulted. Of the
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eleven children, only two, — William and John, married, and
their descendents are in the middle West, as will be seen later.
Wm, R. Clark, Emerson, Ohio.
B 4. C 6. D 1. William Robinson (Moses, Elizabeth,
Moses) M: — Hannah Jacobs, in 1806. Their children:
E. i. Hannah J., b. n, i, 1807; d. 3, 1890.
2. Lydia, died in infancy.
Hannah J. Robinson M: — Peter Streeper, of Barren Hill
Mont. Co., Pa. Their children: F. 1. Rachel R., b. 1841;
M:— Samuel Schroyer. No children. 2. Anna Elizabeth
b. io, 16, 1845; d. 1864. Hannah (Jacobs) Coates died, when
in 1812, William Robinson M:— Jane Evans, b. 1784; d. 1876.
Buried at Gwynedd F.B.G. Their children: E. 2-1. Eliza-
beth, b 2, 1, 1S15; d. 12, 1847. 2-2. Tacy, 2-3. Samaria, twins,
b. 1818. d. 10, 23, 1905, at Emerson, Ohio. Tacy, d. 6, 12, 1887.
B 4. C 6. D 3. John Robinson (Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Moses)
M:— Elizabeth Childs. Their children:
E. 1. James, b. 9, 1815; d. 1875.
2. Samaria, b. 10, 1813. Res. in Mont. Co,, Pa.
B 4. C 6. D 3. E 2. Samaria Robinson (John, Elizabeth,
Elizabeth, Moses) M: — Joseph Righter. Their children:
F. 1. John, d. UNM.
2. Anne, d. UNM.
3. Benjamin, d. 1877.
4. William, d. 1858, UNM.
B 4. C 6. D 3. E 2. F 3. Benjamin Righter (Samaria, John,
Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Moses) M: — Mattie Hanks. Their child:
G. 1. Guy A., b. 1S76. Res., Decatur, 111.
Following is a list of deaths sent me by William R. Clark,
of Emerson, Ohio:
Anna Robinson, d. Dec. 31, 1806; Samaria Robinson, d. Oct. 25, 1813J
Elizabeth Robinson, d. May 26, 1819; Nicholas Robinson, d. Oct. 21, 1826;
Jonathan Robinson, d. Mar. i, 1827; Priscilla Robinson, d. Oct. 23, 1836;
Rachel Robinson, d. Mar. 8, 1840; John Robinson, d. July 8, 1855; Elizabeth
Robinson, d. Apr. 16, 1865; Mary Robinson, d. Feb. 19, 1S66.
B 4. C 6. D 1. E 2-3. Samaria I. Robinson (William, Eliza-
beth, Elizabeth, Moses) M:— George P. Clark, 10 mo., 1840.
Res., Emerson P.O., Ohio. Their children:
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F. i. Charles B., b. 12, 1841; d. 10, 1846.
2. William Robinson, b. 7, 15, 1843.
3. Theodore, b. 9, 1, 1845.
4. Frances, b. 9, 1848; d. 3, 1849.
5. Elizabeth J , b. 2, 28, 1850.
6. Tacy Ella, b. 12, 1851; d. io, 24, 1881.
7. Mary Alice, b. 9, 16, 1854.
8. Laura, d. 8, 22, 1803 ( f *„„ u ^ „ , Q ^
9. George M. *> f twins, b. io, 29, 1857.
10. Robert, b. 7, 1861; d. 1, 1862.
B 4. C 6. D 1. E 2-3. F 2. William Robinson Clark
(Samaria, William, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Moses) M: — Margaret
Craft, 10, 1876. P.O., Emerson, Ohio. Their child:
G. 1. Frank W., b. 7, 13, 1879.
B 4. C 6. D 1. E 2-3 F 3. Theodore Clark (Samaria, Will-
iam, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Moses) M: — Laura Berry, dau. of
Reece and Julia Berry. Married 5, 1878. Children:
G. 1. Horace, b. 5, 7, 1879.
2. Mabel, b. 3, 1SS1.
3. Florence, b. 2, 21, 1884.
4. Leona, b. 10, 1889.
B 4. C 6. D 1. E 2-3. F 7. Mary Alice Clark (Samaria,
William, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Moses) M: — El wood Walker, son
of Jeremiah and Ruth Walker, 10, 14, 1880. Children:
G. 1. Ernest R., b. 3, 8, 1883.
2. Irene, b. 5, 12, 1888.
B 4. C 6. D 1. E 2-3. F 9. George M. Clark (Samaria,
William, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Moses) M: — Amelia Hicks, dau.
of Stephen and Hannah Hicks, 11, 19, 1891. Their children:
G. 1. Tacie Ella, b. 1, 11, 1893.
2. Stephen Hicks, b. 2, 1894; d. 7, 1894. Res., East Williston, Long
Island, N. Y. (1904).
PART SIX.
Generation of William Co ate f, Fifth Son of Moses and
Susanna Coates.
B 5. William Coatks. Is reported to have died single and
unmarried.
We may infer that William was not a small child at the time
of his death, as from the verses written by a great-grand son,
Moses Robinson, he speaks of the ''seven stout sons" of Moses
and Susunna Coates.
241
PART SEVEN.
Generation of Jonathan Coates, Sixth son of Moses and
Susanna Coates.
B 6. Jonathan Coates, (Moses) was born in New Provi"
dence, Philadelphia County, Pa. 11, 1728.
Gwynedd M. Mtg., Records.
25th of 3 1755. Application made for a Certificate for Jon-
athan Coates to proceek in marriage with a young woman be-
longing to Abbington Mo. Mtg.
25th, of 3, 1755. Certificate granted to Jonathan Coates.
25th, of 10, 1755. A certificate was received for Jane Coates
from Abbington Mo. Mtg. Jane (Longstreth) Coates, wife of
Jonathan Coates, was born 11, 23, 1735, died 5, 16, 1795, fifth
child of Bartholomew and Jane Longstreth, and was born in
Warminster, Bucks Co., Pa. They were married 4, 22, 1755.
30th, of 8th mo. 1757. A certificate granted for Jonathan
Coates and wife to Goshen Mo. Mtg. (From Bradford M. Mtg.)
Their children:
C. i. Ann, b. 5, 12, 1757. M:— Zebulan Withers, of Bait, Md., 11, 16
1796.
2. James, b. 7, 22, 1859.
3. Hannah, b. 7, 5, 1761; d. 11, 28, 1843, UNM.
4. Jonathan, Jr., b. 5, 28, 1764; d. io, i, 1793, UNM.
From Bradford M. Mtg. Records: 7, 18, 1783, Jonathan Coates
Jr., Cert, requested to Kennett, signed 1, 16, 1784.
5. Susanna. 6. Phebe, twins b. 7, 23, 1766. Phebe, d. 1843. Mi-
Richard Price. They were disowned by Bait. M. Mtg., 7, 8,
1802.
7. Kezia, b. 2, 24, 1769. M:— William Hayard, Jr. A Certificate
was granted 16th of 6th mo., 1791 from Indian Springs M. M.
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8. Grace, b. 7, 16, 1771, d. 3, 24, 1844. M:— Knox. They resided
in Bait, Md.
At Baltimore M. M., held 9th of 1st mo., 1800: Women's
Meeting bring a complaint against Grace Knox, formerly Coates*
for having her marriage accomplished contrary to the rules of
discipline. Grace makes an acknowledgement 8th of 5th mo.,
i8co andjis retained.
9. Isaac, b. 2, 8, 1774; d. UNM.
10. Jane, b. 8, 28, 1776; d. UNM.
ii. Elizabeth, b. 9, 8, 1779. M: — Amos West, of Baltimore, Md., 4,
25, 1802, at Baltimore M. M.
From Records of Uwchlan Monthly Meeting, Chester Co. ,
Pa. Jonathan Coates, for himself, Jane, his wife, and four chil-
dren, Grace, Isaac, Jane and Elizabeth, dated 11th mo. last, and
likewise Hannah and Susannah Coates produced a Certificate
from the same place dated 14th of 5th mo. last which were read
and received.
At Gunpowder Meeting held 29th of 5th mo., 1790. Ann
Coates produced a certificate for herself to this Meeting from
Bradford Monthly Meeting in Penna., dated 14th of 5th mo.,
1790, and Kesiah Coates produced one for herself from Kennett
M. M., in Pa., dated 15th, of 4th mo., 1790, which were read
and received.
At Gunpowder M. M., held 30th, of 4th mo. 1791. William
Hayward and Kesiah Coates appeared here and declared their
intentions of marriage with each other, parents consent being
had, and the man is desired to produce a certificate at next meet-
ing from his. Their second intention was declared 28th of 5th
mo. 1791. The marriage reported at meeting held 25th of 6th
mo., 1791.
At Fairfax M. Mtg. , held 25th of 1st mo. , 1795. Ann Coates
produced a certificate from Baltimore Monthly Meeting dated
8 month last which was read and accepted.
At Fairfax M. Mtg., held 24th of 4th mo., 1802. A certifi-
cate for Aquilla Coates, dated at Gwynedd Monthly Meeting,
Penn., 29th of 1st mo., 1799, was produced here. It appears
244 Genealogy of the Coates Fa?nily.
that he resided within the verge of Hopewell Monthly Meeting,
and it is judged right to transfer his right there.
At Indian Springs M. Mtg., held 5th of 4th month 1791.
(Indian Springs M. Mtg., was in Anna Arundle Co., Md. Elk
Ridge particular meeting was in Ellicot City, Howard Co., Md.)
Elk Ridge informs that William Hay ward, Jr., requests a certifi-
cate to Gunpowder Meeting, for marriage with Keziah Coates.
This certificate was granted 17th of 6th mo., 1791.
At Gunpowder Monthly Meeting held 25th of 7th mo., 1789.
Jonathan Coates produced a certificate from Kennett Monthly
Meeting, Pa. (Taken from Baltimore Monthly Meeting mar-
riages) .
At the establishing of Baltimore Monthly Meeting for the
Western District, 8th of 10th month 1807, Hannah Coates, Jane
Coates, and Ann Coates are mentioned as young women.
Note, from 1807 to 1819 Baltimore had two Monthly Meet-
ings.
At Baltimore Monthly Meeting for the Western District held
7th of 3rd month, 1810. A certificate was produced from Indian
Spring Monthly Meeting for Ann Coates, dated 6th of last month.
Taken from extracts from York Monthly Meeting, York
Co., Pa. Samuel Coates certificate to Bradford Monthly Meeting
10th mo, 6th, 1790. Hannah Coates, certificate from Bradford
dated 2nd mo., 18th, 1791, received 3 mo., 9th. Hannah Coates
certificate to Bradford, 4th mo., 9th, 1794. Rachel Coates cer-
tificate from Bradford 6th mo. 12th, 1795. Elizabeth Coates,
daughter of Aaron Coates, deceased, and Mary Coates, and John
Worley, of York, son of Jacob and Ann Worley.
PART EIGHT.
Generation of Aaron Coates y Seventh child of Moses and
Susanna Coates,
From Gwynedd M. Mtg., Records: 26th of 9th mo., 1752.
Aaron Coates and Rachel Eastburn declare their intentions of
marriage.
31st of 10th mo., 1752. Aaron Coates and Rachel Eastburn
are at liberty to proceed in marriage.
11th mo., 1752. Marriage of Aaron Coates and Rachel
Eastburn reported as accomplished.
25th of 5 mo., 1756. Application being made for a certifi-
cate for Aaron Coates and wife, Jonathan Coates and wife and
Benjamin Coates to Goshen Monthly Meeting, wherefore we ap-
point six friends to be a committee to treat with said friends and
Goshen and Pikeland friends and endeavor to find whether the
latter are willing to join with them in holding a Meeting.
27th of 7th mo. , 1756. Certificates granted for Aaron Coates
and wife and Benjamin Coates to Goshen Mo. Mtg.
Goshen M. Mtg. Certificates received 1721-1757.
Certificates from Gwynedd Monthly Meeting for Aaron
Coates and Rachel, his wife.
B 7. Aaron Coates (Moses) M: — Rachel Eastburn. Chil-
dren:
C. i. Benjamin. M:— Mary Ballance, io, 13, 1763. (Bait. Records).
2. Beulah. ' M:— James Guin. He died, when Beulah married
George Foster.
3. Grace, M:— George Litzenburg. Children: D. 1. Mary Ann
2. Jacob. 3. Isaac.
4. Aaron. M:— Children: D. I.Elizabeth. M:— John Worley,
245
246 Genealogy of the Coates Faintly.
of York, Pa. 2. Moses. M: — Catherine Howe. 3. Sidney.
4. Rachel. The whole family moved to western part of Penna.
in 1814.
5. Samuel. M: — Rebecca Brooke. Their children: E. 1. Isaac,
2. John. Both born about 1806. Samuel and Rebecca went
west.
6. John. M:— Deidomia Griffith. They had one child: F. 1.
Elizabeth, b. 12, 1796, at Norristown, Pa.
Aaron Coates of Bradford M. Mtg., moved to Warrington,
York Co., Pa., settlement about 1767.
Among the Friends of the Carolina's and Georgia are
Coateses. Moved about 1760. Supposed to be from Warrington,
Pa.
From Radnor Monthly Meeting Records: 2 mo. 8th, 1765.
Aaron Coates produced a certificate for self, wife and children, —
Benjamin, Beulah, Grace and Aaron, from Uwchlan, dated 10
mo., 4th, 1764.
7 mo. 9th, 1776. Benjamin Coates hath taken up arms and
is gone away, and was therefore disowned.
3 mo. 11th, 1779. Rachel Coates and two children, Samuel
and John, requested a certificate of removal to Philadelphia.
12 mo. 9th, 1779. Samuel Coates had a certificate of re-
moval to Gwynedd Meeting.
Taken from Redstone Monthly Meeting Records in Fayette
County, Pa., established 1793:
At Redstone Monthly M. held the 2nd of 12th month, 1814.
A certificate was produced for Sidney Coates, from York Monthly
Meeting, dated the 7th of 9th month last, which was read and
accepted.
Mary Coates, certificate to Redstone (Fayette Co., Penn.)
9 mo. 7, 1814.
At Redstone Monthly Meeting held the 1st of 9th month,
1815. Women Friends produced a certificate for Rachel Coates,
from York Monthly Meeting dated the 7th of 6th month last,
which was read and accepted.
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At Redstone Monthly Meeting held 18th of 7th month 1815.
A certificate was produced to this Meeting for Mary Ann Coates,
from York Monthly Meeting, dated the 7th of 6th mouth last,
which was read and accepted.
9th mo., 27th, 1857.
Esteemed Friknd:
In reply to thy request I fully comply. Thee is correct as
to the death of Aaron and Samuel Coates, they were both buried
at York, but as to the year of their death I know nothing, the
time might be ascertained from the records of York Monthly
Meeting. Jonathan Jessop is the most prominent Friend now
living there. We will now survey children of uucle Aaron's
family, viz:
Elizabeth, Moses, Sidney and Rachel, they all remained at
York a number of years after the death of their father, say until
eighteen hundred eight or nine, when Elizabeth married John
Worley, a member of York M. Meeting. They remained thus
situated five or six years, with the addition of five children to
wit: Mary Ann, Jacob, Caleb, Asa, Eli.
Two or three years after Elizabeth married Moses followed
in course, and married a girl whose name was Catherine Howe,
an orphan, by whom he had three children: Mary Ann, Jacob
and Isaac.
After Elizabeth and John Worley married, they went to
housekeeping with Sidney, as help, two miles in the country.
Thus leaving their aunt Mary and Rachel in a comfortable home
and lot in town, where they spent 5 or 6 years in their several
localities.
In the meantime Moses married (as above stated) and lived
with his mother in York until the year 1813, when it was con-
cluded between John Worley and thy aunt Mary to remove the
entire family to western Penna., which they did in the spring of
1814. Mary sold her house and lot which enabled her to make a
small investment for Moses J. Whorley who purchased quite a good
248 Genealogy of the Coates Family,
farm about three miles below Brownsville, iu Fayette Co., Pa.,
here they put up a small house for Moses. Their mother and
two daughters homed with John and Elizabeth for about 2 years,
when the former was prostrated with rheumatism, which closed
the conflict with time, for the happy mansions of the redeemed
of all generations. This took place the second year after their
leaving York. The next death that followed was John Worley;
then followed that of their daughter Mary Ann, who lived to
grow up, but left no issue; then followed the death of Moses'
wife, without having any more issue than these above named.
Of the three latter I can give no date, as I had left that neighbor-
hood before they took place.
My last interview with any of the family was in 1849. I
spent a few days in Brownsville, and made a special call on Eliz-
abeth Whorley, after a lapse of thirty years. I found her and
two sisters the only occupants of the farm, except her son-in-law
who had remained as a tenant after the death of his wife, and
the proceeds of the farm afforded them a comfortable living. He
was laying prostrate at that time, not able to attend to any bus-
iness.
Every dispensation seems to have a tendency to try the faith
of Elizabeth who is now left without a child to lean upon, her
two eldest sons having married. The children were all living in
the same neighborhood, but none with their mother. I did not
see any of thy uncles family except Elizabeth, Sidney and Rachel,
and the foregoing is about the substance as near as I can recol-
lect. Moses Coates was living with his daughter in the same
neighborhood at the time.
We will now revert to thy uncle Caleb Kirk, who married
Lydia Updegraff , daughter of Samuel, by whom there were seven
sons, Samuel Agustus, Elmer, Erastus, Aquilla, Josiah, Eli, and
Henry Kirk. All of whom lived to grow up, and all moved to
Ohio, except Josiah and Eli who went to Philadelphia and there
married. The names of the twin sisters I know not, or if there
was any issue. The other sons married in Ohio except Erastus
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and Aquilla, the former married Maria Mathews, (of Gunpowder)
who died and left one son Charles, a little after her marriage.
Aquilla married Sarah Needles, of Baltimore, by whom there
were five daughters, whom I cannot correctly name, and two
sons, Edward and Charles. After they all settled in Ohio Samuel
A. Kirk married Iyisanna Worell, and Elmer married Edith Up-
degraff, neither had any children.
Henry Kirk married Margaret Marsh who had six or seven
children, but their names I do not know. They all lived in Ohio.
Aquilla has had several of his children to many, and all moved
to the state of Illinois, which closes my reference to them. Caleb
Kirk died near Smithfield, the latter part of 1836, and his wife
a little more than a year after.
As respects thy niicle EH, his death took place, as near as I
can recollect, in 1796, he left a widow with 5 children to wit:
Joseph, Nathan, Elisha, Beulah, and Susan, who lived to grow
up, and as they came of age, and there married as herein stated.
Nathan, to Amelia Townsend. lie soon after moved to the lower
part of Indiana, where his wife died and left 7 or 8 children
whose names I know not. Nathan married a second time, of
this I have no doubt, but of his subsequent death, we only infer,
from not hearing from any of his family for these 20 years.
Elisha had three wives, the first, Deborah Harrison, who died
within a year after, the second, Rachel Folk, by whom there
were two sons and a daughter, Jesse, Elisha, and Sarah, and
their mother died. The third and last wife, Christianna Hall,
with whom he left a sou and a daughter. Nathan and Rachel,
and last of all. Elizabeth died, which occurred since I left in
1849, say in 1853 or 4. Next in course of marriage was Susanna
who married John N. Marsh, who left her a widow without issue,
also since I left.
Beulah married Isaac Garretson. Their children were,
Eliza, Emile, David and EH. Their mother was also called home
by a painful close and left them all minors. Joseph comes next
in course of time, his choice was Rachel Garretson, by whom he
250 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
left 5 children, viz: Sarah, Maria, Therissa, John and William.
I was with their father at the close, it was an agonizing one.
Susan is now living a widow, she homes with her brother Elisha's
children near Mount Pleasant, Ohio. As respects to my dear
Edith, I may add we married in 1807. Her children were all in
attendance at her funeral, except Nathan who was settled in In-
diana. And now in conclusion may I add, where names and
dates are in the foregoing, I have no knowledge of them. Of
later years I have become so nervous that my writing would be
unintelligible to a stranger and therefore have to beg the aid of
an amanuensis to make a transcript from my rough sketch on a
slate, which is rather a tedious process, I am glad to give my
mite in furtherance of thy plan.
Thy affectionate friend, Timothy Kirk.
To Caleb Coates, Phila., Pa.
East Goshen County, 6 mo., 24, 1857.
Respected Friend:
I received a letter from thee some time ago, requesting of
me such information as I could give in relation to the Coates
family from the records of Goshen Monthly Meeting. Upon ex-
amination I find that Aaron Coates and wife Rachel, and Benjamin
Coates, came to Goshen with their certificates from Gwynedd
Monthly Meeting, dated 9th mo., 1856.
Jonathan Coates and wife Jane, came in Slh mo., 1857, from
the same place. Priscilla Coates I find no record of.
In the 9th month of the same year that Benjamin came to
Goshen he married with Ann Longstreth, of Bucks County.
In the year 1763 Goshen Meeting was divided and Uwchland
Monthly Meeting was settled, and I think they must have been
within the limits of that Meeting as I find nothing concerning of
them after that time.
Respectfully, Jonathan Cope.
To Caleb Coates, Phila.
N. B. It appears that Benjamin was more appointed on
ommittees in the Monthly Meetings than the others.
PART NINE.
Generation of Benjamin Coates^ Eighth Child of Moses and
Susanna Coates.
B 8. Benjamin Coates. (Moses). M: — Ann Longsteth,
9, 22, 1756, at Charlestown, under care of Goshen M. Mtg. of
Friends. Ann dau. of Bartholomew, of Warminster, Bucks Co.,
Pa. born 11, 3, 1737, died 6, 26, 1824. Both she and her husband
buried at Pikeland F. B. G.
Certificate from Gwynedd M. Mtg., for Benjamin Coates,
clear of all marriage engagements except with Ann Longstreth.
Their children: —
C i. William, b. 1758, d. 10, 18, 1834, interred at E. Cain.
2. Jane, b. 1760. M:— Alexander Stewart.
3. Sarah, b. 1762. M: — Israel Worrell.
4. Elizabeth, b. 1764. M: — Eliuhim Anderson.
5. Ann, b. 1766, d. UNM.
6. Abner, b. 1768, d. 10, 17, 1820, in Springfield, Ind. M: — Marg-
aret Tussy.
7. Susanna, b. 3, 10, 1770; d. 1772.
8. Tacy, b. 1772; d. 7, 2, 1851, UNM.
9. Rachel, b. 1779; d. 9, 16, 1858.
10. Benjamin, b. 9, 18, 1780; d. 10, 25, 1820, in Springfield, Ohio.
Goshen M. M. marriages, from 1732 to 1787: Benjamin
Coates, the son of Moses Coates of Charlestown in the County of
Chester in the Province of Pennsylvannia, and Ann Longstreth,
dau., of Bartholomew, in the County and Province aforesaid *
* * married 22d of 9 mo., 1756 at Charlestown. Witnesses: —
Moses Coates, Ann Thompkins, Thos. Coates, Jonathan Coates,
Jane Coates, Elizabeth Mendenhall, Elizabeth Coates, Elizabeth
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252 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
Longstreth, John Longstreth, Moses Coates, Junr., Rachel Coates,
Isaac Longstreth, Joseph Longstreth, Benjamin Longstreth, &c.
From Bradford M. Mtg. Records:
11, 18, 1786. Abner Coates, minor, cert., from Goshen.
8, 14, 1792. Abner Coates complained of for marrying out
and one not a member. Disowned 3, 15, 1792 (Cain M. Mtg.)
B 8. C 1. Wixuam Coates (Benjamin, Moses) of West
Bradford, Chester Co., Pa: 1, 17, 1783. Wm. Coates requests
Cert, to Goshen, signed 2, 14, 1783. M:— Rebecca Stalker.
They resided in West Bradford Township, Chester Co., Pa. Re-
becca died 1, 27, 1830, in her 74th year. Interred at East Cain
F.B.G.
1, 14, 1785. Rebecca (Stalker) Coates made acknowledge-
ment for marrying out of Meeting (Wm. Coates).
Bradford M. Mtg. records, 1, 18, 1782: William Coates
Certificate from Abington dated 12, 31, 1781.
10, 12, 1782. Makes acknowledgement for quarreling.
Their children:
D. i. William, died young. 2. Stalker. 3. Grace. 4. Hannah. 5.
Reuben, died UNM. 6. Ann. 7. William.
2, 17, 1797. Children received by request of parents.
B 8. C 9. Rachel Coates (Benjamin, Moses) M: — Phinaes
Fell. Their children:
D. 1. Thomas. 2. Grace. 3. David. M:— Abbie Ann Horner. Had
one child, killed by steam mill.
B 8. C 10. Benjamin Coates, Jr. (Benjamin, Moses)^M: —
Elizabeth Iveston. Children:
D. 1. George. 2. Abner, d. 1S20. 3. Benjamin, d. 1S20.
B8. Cl. D2. Stalker Coates (William, Benjamin, Moses)
of West Bradford Mtg. M:— Elizabeth Williams, 10, 11, 1813.
Their children:
E. 1. Ezra, b. 9, S, 1S14; died in Waynesburg (now Honeybrook)
Chester Co., Pa.
2. Cyrus, b. 1, 1, 1S16; d. 1, 6, 1900, in Coatesville, Chester Co., Pa.
3. Lydia, b. 10, 16, 1S17; d. 12, 16, 1891, in Upper OxfordJTownship.
4. Milton, b. 7, 2, 1819; d. S, 6, 1831.
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5. Phebe, b. 9, 17, 1838; died UNM.
6. Chalkley, b. 12, 9, 1825; d. 3, 11, 1900, in Phila., Pa. Family re
side 813 N. 26th St., Phila., Pa. (1905).
7. William, b. 1, 27, 1828; d. 7, 24, 1852, UNM. in Highland Town-
ship, Chester Co., Pa.
8. John, b. 9, 10, 1829.
9. Annie, b. 4, 28, 1832.
From Fallowfield M. Mtg. records:
A certificate was received from Sadsbury Monthly Meeting,
dated 4th mo., 6th, 1836, for Stalker Coates and Elizabeth, his
wife, and seven minor children, viz: Cyrus, Eydia, Phebe,
Chalkley, William, John, and Ann Coates, which was read and
accepted. Also one dated as above from the same place, from
Ezra Coates.
B 8. C 1. D 3. Grace Coatks (William, Benjamin, Moses)
M: — Samuell Guthery. He died in Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa.
Their child:
E. i.Albert. M— Young. Their child: F. 1. M:— Res. Malvern, Pa.
B 8. C 1. D 4. Hannah Coatks (William, Benjamin, Moses)
M:— William Glover, 3, 19, 1834, at East Cain, son of Thomas
and Mary of West Chester, Pa. Hannah was from West Brad-
ford, and died in West Chester, Pa.
Bradford M. Mtg. Records: William Glover of the Borough
of West Chester in the County of Chester and State of Penna.,
and son of Thomas Glover and Mary his wife, deceased, and
Hannah Coates, daughter of William Coates, of West Bradford
township, in the County and State aforesaid, and Rebecca his
wife (the latter deceased), married 19th of 3 mo., 1834, at East
Cain. Witnesses: Richard J. Worth, Eliza M. Glover, Susanna
Mickle, Ann Coates, Ezra Coates, Sophia Glover, Ann L. Scar-
lett, William N. Scarlett, Amelia Valentine, Septeeni Valentine,
Rachel Ann Worth, John C. Mickle, and others.
B 8. C 1. D 6. Ann Coates (William, Benjamin, Moses)
M: — Alexander Walker. No children. Res., in Downington,
Pa.
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Generation F, Children of E.
B 8. C 1. D 2. E 1. Ezra Coates (Stalker, William, Ben-
jamin, Moses).
Fallowfield M. Mtg., 8th, 10th mo., 1836. Certificate for Ezra
Coates from New Garden Monthly Meeting, dated the 7th of 7th
mo. last. M — Susanna Sloan. Their children:
F. i. Charles. M:— Miss Penny. 2. Elizabeth. 3. Joseph, d. young.
After death of Susanna (Sloan) Coates, Ezra M: — Phebe Ann
Mills: Children: 2-1. Mary B. 2-2. Clara.
B 8. C 1. D 2. E 2. Cyrus Coates (Stalker, William, Ben-
jamin, Moses) M: — Elizabeth Fulton, dau. of James and Ann
Pyle Fulton. Elizabeth was born 9, 23, 1822, and now resides
at 150 Elm St., Reading, Pa. (1905). They were M:— 2, 18,
1847. They lived on farm in Upper Oxford Twp., Chester Co.,
Pa., for years, when they moved to Ercildotm, then to Coates-
ville, where Cyrus died. Their children:
F. 1. Laura, b. 6, 19, 1S49; d. n, 7, 1S50.
2. James Francis, b. 11, 1, 1851, in West Fallowfield Township,
Chester Co., Pa.
3. Walter Scott, b. 2, 24, 1855; d. 3, 24, 1900. Was an able mechanic
and contractor, and from results of a fall in a building in
Coatesville, he died.
B 8. C 1. D 2. E 3. Lydia Coates. (Stalker, William,
Benjamin, Moses) M: — John Hambleton, son of Samuel and
Sarah. Their son: —
F 1, Theodore Parker. M:— Frances Epright, no children.
B 8. CI. D2. E6. Chalklky Coatks. (Stalker, William,
Benjamin, Moses) M: — Mary Ann Walton, dau. of Nathan and
Eliza Truman Walton. Nathan was a Thompsonian Physician.
Chalkley and Mary Ann were married 1, 15, 1848. Their child-
ren: —
F. 1. Anna Melissa, b. 9, 21, 1849; d. 11, 7, 1849.
2. Janette Walton, 1, 28, 1S51; d. 12, 1, i860.
3. Evangeline, b. 6, 30, 1853; d. M:— William J. Moore. Res.,
Ogontz, Pa. No children.
4. Irene, b. 9, 9, 1855; d. 8, 16, 1S89. M:— William Wesley Trout
Their children: G. 1. Eva Mary, b. 1878; d. 1S79. 2. Henry
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W. 3. Irene Trout. After Irene's death, William married a
second time. Res., at Spring Lake, N.J. His daughter Irene
is a graduate and teacher in Manual Training, from a school
in Boston, Mass.
5. Elizabeth, b. 11, 12, 1S58; d. 3, n» 1SS2.
6. Ida Mary, b. io, 9, 1868, at Ercildoun, Pa. Is clerk in Friends'
Book Store, 15th and Race Sts., Phila., Pa. (1905).
B 8. C 1. D 2. E S. John Coatks (Stalker, William, Benja-
min, Moses) M: — Priscilla Barnard, dan. of William and Mary
Iy. Their children:
F. 1. William Barnard, b. 8, 30. 1S62.
2. Frederick. M:— Effa M. McNeil, dau. of John and Redecca
(Lam born).
B S. C 1. D 2. E 9. Annie Coatss. (Stalker, William,
Benjamin, Moses) M: — Lewis Good La inborn, son of Marshall
and Esther. Their children: —
F. 1. Leonda C, b. S, 28, 1S59.
2. Elnora Ellsworth, b. 2, 26, 1S61.
3. Elizabeth R., b. 11, 10, 1864.
4. William K., b. 2, 2, 1866; d. 4, 27, 1S95.
5. Anna May, b. 6, 27, 1S69.
B 8. CI. D 2. El. F2-1. MaryB. Coatks. (Ezra, Stalk-
er, William, Benjamin, Moses) M:— John DeHaven. Their
children: —
G. 1. Mary, 2. Elizabeth, twins, 3. William.
B 8. C 1. D 2. E 1. F 2-2. Clara DeHaven. (Ezra,
Stalker, William, Benjamin, Moses) M: — Grier Hadley, Res.,
Coatesville, Fa. (1900). Had six daughters and one son.
B 8. CI. D 2. El. F2. James Francis Coates. (Cyrus,
Stalker, William, Benjamin, Moses) M:— Nellie Dailey, of Silver
Lake, Pa., in Phila., Pa. Res. 2312 10th Ave., S., Minneapolis,
Minn. Their children: —
G. 1. Edgar, b. 1, 3, 187S, in Phila., Pa.
2. Mabel E., b. 12, 3, 1879, at Silver Lake, Pa. Is a teacher and
graduate in University in Minneapolis, Minn.
B 8. C 1. D 2, El. F 3. Walter Scott Coates. (Cyrus,
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Stalker, William, Benjamin, Moses) M: — Elmira Bosliong, dau.,
of John and Elizabeth. Their children: —
G. i. J. Howard. M:— Alice B. Phleming, of Coatesville, Pa., 6, i,
1901, where they reside (1904).
B 8. C 1. D 2. E 8. F 1. William Barnard Coates.
(John, Stalker, William, Benjamin, Moses) M: — Anna Moore.
Their children: —
G. 1. Norman Barnard, b. 10, 5, 1892.
2. Frederick William, b. n, 2, 1S95.
3. Paul, b. 10, 25, 1901.
B 8. C 1. D 2. E 8. F 1. Leonda C. Lamborn. (Annie,
Stalker, William, Benjamin, Moses) M: — Annie E. Crawford,
dau. of John and Martha. Their children: —
G. 1. Ethel, 12, 26, 1887.
2. Benjamin, b. 8, 28, 1S92.
3. Margarete, b. 8, 25, 1896.
4. Anna, b. 12, 16, 1897; d. 4, 24, 1898.
B 8. CI. D 2. B8. F 2. Elnora Ellsworth Lmmborn.
(Annie, Stalker, William, Benjamin, Moses) M: — John B. Tan-
guy, son of Alfred and Ruth Ann. Their children:
G. 1. Lewis Leland, b. 4, 18, 1893.
2. Ruth Evelyn, b. 3, 16, 1903. Res., in West Grove, Chester Co.,
Pa. (1906).
B 8. CI. D2. E8. F3. Elizabeth Lamborn. (Annie,
Stalker, William, Benjamin, Moses) M: — Walter W. Maule, son
of Comley and Susan Emma. W. W. M. died 4, 20, 1892. No
children. Res. in Oxford, Pa. (1906).
B 8. C 1. D 2. E 8. F 4. William R. Lamborn. (Annie,
Stalker, William, Benjamin, Moses) M: — Annie Scott, dau. of
Franklin and Rachel, of Coleraine Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.
Their children: —
G. 1. Charles Scott, b. 12, 3, 1890; d. 3, 16, 1892.
2. Roma Rachel, b, 9, 17, 1892.
3. William K., b. 3, 14, 1895. Is being educated at Girard College
Phila., Pa.
B 8. C 1. D 2. E 8. F 5. Anna May Lamborn. (Annie,
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Stalker, William, Benjamin, Moses) M: — John H. Pyle, son of
Atwood and Elizabeth. Their children: —
G. I. Pearl Elizabeth, b. n, 25, 1894.
2. Leland J., b. 3, 1, 1897.
J. H. Pyle is a farmer, resides near Cochranville, Chester Co.,
Pa.
ACCOUNT OF THE REUNION OF THE COATES FAMILY
Held in Oxord Park, 9 mo., 6th, 1900.
Minutes of first Preliminary Meeting:
On the afternoon of 6th mo., 15th, 1900, a meeting of six-
teen members of the above family met in the parlors of Dr. Tru-
man Coats, 25 N. 3rd St., in the Boro. of Oxford to consider the
advisability of holding a reunion of the Coates famil}\
Samuel Coates presided for the day. In his remarks he
spoke of the idea of a meeting for sociability and of a literary
character.
After a full consideration of the subject it was decided to
hold a reunion.
Philena Jackson and Ella W. Thomas were appointed a com-
mittee to gather what histor} T thej r could procure of the family
and present it at the reunion. It was also spoken of to ask John
Coates of Highland Township to gather the names and addresses
with any incidents he can procure of the branch to which he
belongs and to forward such to Truman Coates.
Pusey Coates was appointed a committee to procure Lacey's
Park, in the Boro, in which to hold the Reunion, which he did
during the afternoon.
The time for the meeting was decided to be on 9 mo. 6th,
1900, to convene at 10.30 a. m.
Truman Coates was appointed a committee on invitation.
Truman Coates, Secretary, for the day.
Minutes of second preliminary meeting of Coates Reunion,
258 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
held 8, 14, 1900, in same place as first meeting, with same Pres.
and Sec.
Minutes of preliminary meeting of Coales Reunion held in
parlors of Dr. Truman Coates, Oxford, Pa., 8, 14, 1900, to per-
fect arrangements for the Reunion to be held in Oxford Park,
9th mo. 6th, 1900.
Minutes of previous meeting read and adopted. It was de-
cided to hold the Reunion in basket picnic style. Ex. -Mayor
Joseph R. T. Coates, Atty. of Chester, Pa., was elected to preside
at the Reunion and Edna Pownall to act as Secretary.
Committee on Introduction and Exception: — Anna M. Lynch,
Mary Barnard, Sarah B. Coates, Mary P. Coates, Vincent
Pownall, Linnaeus Lamborn.
Committee on Geneology: — Philena Jackson and Ella W.
Thomas.
Dr. Truman Coates was appointed to procure a book for
autographs of those present, and to have the same as his own
property promising to hold it for inspection for the members at
his house.
Granville Coates was appointed Treasurer, and to consult
with icecream makers for the privilege of selling the same on the
grounds on that day.
Dr. Coates was continued a committee on invitation.
It was decided to ask members of each descendant to arise
in the audience on call of the historian, while she was reading
her article on geneology.
Truman Coates, Secretary, for the day.
The following is a copy of the report of the Coates Family
Reunion, held in Oxford Park, Sept. 6th, 1900, copied from
Oxford Press, issue of Sept. 13, 1900.
REUNION OF THE COATES FAMILY.
The clan assembled under the shady chestnuts of Oxford
Park, on a bright September day and greeted each other as mem-
bers of a great family.
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 259
Two hundred descendants of Moses and Susanna Coates, who
brought their certificates from Carlow Monthly Meeting, Ireland,
to Haverford Monthly Meetingjof Friends, in 1717, held a reunion
in Oxford Park on Thursday, September 6, 1900. Many of those
who attended the reunion came by train from the north and
south, who stopped near the park; others drove in from the
country. They continued to arrive until the noon hour, when
dinner was enjoyed in basket picnic style.
Soon after one o'clock the assembly was called to order by
the president, Joseph R. T. Coates, Atty., ex-Mayor of Chester.
Miss S. Edna Pownall, of Christiana, acted as secretary.
A sweet selection, "The Bell of New York,' ' rendered by
the Utopian Orchestra, of Elk View, filled the park with melody.
The Misses Nora and Mary Criswell, of Homeville, sang a
duet, "The Old Red Cradle," with organ accompanient.
Music, "Splinters" by Orchestra.
President Coates made a brief address in which he stated
Moses and Susanna Coates left the old country on account of
religious persecution to seek a free country untrameled with theo-
logical dogmas. He told that he had heard the first Coates was
a don of Spain, and from there had gone to England. Mr. Coates
said that while he had wandered from the fold of old Quaker
faith, he does not feel entirely satisfied. He felt that the reunion
was instituted and that he hoped that it would be perpetuated in
years to come. Future reunions would have his help and sub-
stantial support. The speaker concluded his address by con-
gratulating the committee, especially Dr. Truman Coates, of Ox-
ford, on the maiden effort that had been made to inaugurate the
reunion. President Coates moved that a vote of thanks be ex-
tended to the Doctor for his continued efforts for the welfare of
the reunion.
The next number was a duet, "Silver Bells," by the Misses
Criswell. The came an original poem by Dr. Coates, which was
read by William B. Coates, of Gum Tree, and is as follows:
260 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
OUR ANCESTORS.
What is the meaning of this crowd,
Where every body seems so proud,
While all of them are talking loud
of our ancestors.
All trains are in, the Coates have come,
And Oxford Park is all-a-hum'
With genealogy of some
of our ancestors.
Who was it left his native land,
And sought this country with his band,
From Emerald Isle? 'Twas our grand
old ancestors.
Moses and Susanna, his wife,
Crossed the seas for a freer life,
To land of Penn, with less of strife;
were our ancestors.
In seventeen hundred and fifteen,
Are the first records we have seen
Of the Coateses, from which we glean
our ancestry.
Near Schuylkill river, at Mont Clair,
In a cave, history tells, is where
Moses and wife, with children, fair;
lived our ancestors.
To Charleston, in Schuylkill Valley,
Did the Coates at length rally,
Settled, and from there did sally,
our ancestors.
First child, Thomas, with confidence
Wed S. Miller, of Providence,
Spent their lives in Cain Township, hence
are ancestors.
Next was Samuel, once so small,
Not the Sam., with us here with-all,
But he who wed E. Mendenhall;
and are ancestors.
Genealogy of the Coates Family 261
Next, Moses, not of bullrush fame;
Then Lizzie and William of same,
And Jonathan, a U.S. name,
were ancestors.
Then Aaron, a sturdy good man;
But the youngest was Benjamin,
With wife to bless, whose name was Ann,
and were ancestors,
But yet another son was born
To this good pair, for whom we mourn
The lack of records, thus to form
our ancestors.
Then Samuel, a name quite dear,
Wed A. Thatcher, and lives quite near
In mind to some aged ones here
as our ancestors.
Then Warrick and Levi, now came
Richard, and third Samuel of same,
And Thomas, of batchelor fame
as ancestors.
Sixth was George, the father of Joe,
The latter good fellow, we know;
Whose wife, Nell, thinks Joe is "just so,"
and is an ancestor.
Then Sarah, lone girl of a fold,
Came to bless her father's household,
And from her much could have been told
of our ancestors.
Now Joseph, a Medical man,
Who ended his life with wife, Ann,
Thus we have the last of this clan
of ancestors.
Of present kin, with us today;
Judge each for self; think what you may —
Good or ill, we are glad to say
we are results of such ancestors.
We know we came from strong, good men
W e've some warm Irish blood, and then
262 Genealogy of the Coates Faintly.
We're in straight line with Quaker Penn,
and proud of our ancestors.
Who laid the keel of Noah's Ark,
And filled, in pairs, that noble bark?
Ask any Coates within this Park,
who'll quickly say, "our ancestors."
Who set the Pyramid's corner stone
In Afric's sands, now little known ?
With graceless wink, some Coates will own,
'twas our ancestors.
Why go farther, I do believe
With mention of Adam and Eve,
Some crafty Coates here might conceive
they too, were ancestors.
Samuel Coates of Homeville, read a paper on "The Growth
of the Century." It was a strong review of the advancement
made by this nation to the threshold of the twentieth century.
After a selection "Whistling Rufus," by the Orchestra, Mrs.
H. C. Thomas, of Oxford, read a paper on the Coates family.
The paper was well prepared, showing that much research had
been expended on it, which is as follows:
GENEALOGY OF THE COATES FAMILY.
Living in the busy and hurrying world of today with its
wonderful inventions and discoveries that bridge space and bring
the news of the globe to every city, village and farm each morn-
ing, is it not well for us sometimes to pause in our places and
turn back to consider the lives of our forefathers and to look in-
to the conditions and circumstances surrounding these pioneers
that made possible the privileges of today. How brave they
were, how strong, how venturesome ! The hardships they en-
dured and the dangers they faced we can never know; can we
ever imagine them surrounded as we are with the luxuries of
our times? Ancestry is a fascinating subject and one worthy
of serious study.
Two or three generations ago Coates was a well-known name
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 263
throughout England (Sir Roger Coates was an intimate friend
of Sir Issac Newton). It is said to be of Norman origin, and
like all English names of that time was spelled in several
different ways, the most common of which was Courts, Coats
and Coates.
The first mention of the name in America was in 1638, when
Sir John Coates came to Maryland and soon afterwards obtained
in the form of Manor a tract of land five miles from the city of
Washington, which he named Clean Drinking Manor. This is
a place full of interest to the antiquarian, and is still owned by
one of his descendants, who lives upon it.
Another one of the name, Thomas Coates, who came to
Philadelphia in 1683, from Leicestershire, England, and who soon
married Beulah H. Saques, became a prosperous merchant in the
Quaker City, and the head of a large and well-known family,
many of whom reside there.
But all of us gathered here today are descendants of Moses
Coates and his wife Susanna, so our interest settles in them. I
would we knew more of their lives, but there is nothing but the
barest outline. We know that they belonged to the Society of
Friends and were respected in their meeting. The certificate
they brought with them said that Moses had resided within the
limits of Carlow Monthly Meeting, which is in the Province of
Muuster, in the eastern part of Ireland, since a child. There is
a tradition that his father moved a few years before from Eng-
land. But his wife Susanna, was a native of Munster, which is
the southern Province of Ireland.
As there are no children mentioned in the certificate we pre-
sume Moses and Susanna emigrated soon after their marriage,
and we can think of the long trip as their wedding journey.
How different it must have been from some such journeys taken
by many of their descendants. They came in all the strength
and vigor of their young lives to make for themselves a name
and a home in the new world amongst untold dangers and hard-
ships.
Their certificate, dated 3, 8, 1717, was sent to Haverford
264 Genealogy of the Coates Family.
Monthly Meeting and they settled near that place. In a few
years they removed to Gwynedd, Montgomery County, but still
they were not permanently settled, for in 1731 they recrossed the
Schuylkill and settled in Charlestown Township. Their land in-
cluded the present sight of the town of Phoenixville. A poem,
written by Moses Robinson, a great grandson of Moses Coates,
says of him:
In the village of Phoenix and near a small rill,
That ripples o'er rocks as it descends from a hill,
By some wild honey locusts and near to the road,
The Pioneer of the Wilderness took up his abode,
Where a dark, tangled forest spread over his ground
And the howling of wolves made the valley resound.
But there is account of only six sons and one daughter, as
until only a few weeks ago the name of Thomas, the oldest son,
was omitted. We trust time will diverge the name of the seventh
son.
The oldest son, Thomas, married Sarah Miller ye 21st day
of ye third month, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred any forty-one. The marriage certificate says: "Where-
as, Thomas Coates, son of Moses Coates of Charlestown, in the
county of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania, and Sarah
Miller, daughter of Henry Miller of Providence, in the county
and Province aforesaid, deceased, having declared their intentions
of marriage before several Monthly Meetings of ye people called
Quakers at Providence, etc." (Providence is near Media now
in Delaware County, but at that time a part of Chester).
There is a Bible owned by Joseph R. Coates, a direct descen-
dant, who is present today, which contains: Thomas Coates,
His Book, A. D. 1740. Then foilows the birth and names of his
children: Henry C, who never married, Susanna, the only
daughter, Jonathan, who had a wife, Jane, and Samuel, who
married Abigail Thatcher, who is the progenitor of most of the
people here today.
The second son of Moses and Susanna was Samuel, who
married Elizabeth Mendenhall in 1743. They had three sons,
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Aaron, Moses and Isaac. The third son of the emigrants was
Moses, who married Priscilla Hutchinson of near Penn's Manor.
Their children were Sarah, Susanna, Phebe, Moses, Mary, John
Hutchinson, Thomas, Mahlon, Priscilla and Aquilla. Their son
Moses lived near the old home near Phoenixville. Benedict Arnold,
after the victory at Saratoga, spent a week at his house. Arnold
gave a party there under the cherry trees, to which General
Washington, though invited, did not come. General Gates and
Miffln and Colonels Davis and Ballard were also quartered at the
house. Many a load of provisions did Moses Coates haul from
his home at Phoenixville to the soldiers encamped at Valley
Forge. After the soldiers had left these historic hills many of
the rude huts used by them were left standing, and as superstition
among all classes was prevalent at that time, Moses Coates was
often called to show how groundless were the people's fears.
From one of these huts came dismal and ghastly sounds, and the
word went round that it was haunted. He went to the spot, tore
away the debris, when out jumped a poor, half starved sheep.
The fourth (?) son of Moses and Susauna was Benjamin,
who married Ann Eongstreth in 1756. There were four children,
Jane, Susanna, Benjamin and Tacy, but as far as we know none
of their descendants are here.
The fifth son, Jonathan, married Jane Longstreth and had
Ann, James, Hannah, Jonathan, Susanna, Phebe, Keziah, Grace,
Isaac, Jane and Elizabeth.
The sixth, and last son, Aaron, lived at Haverford, and as
far as we can ascertain, had no descendants. The only daughter,
Elizabeth, married John Mendenhall but all traces of their child-
ren has been lost.
We much regret that the account of the family is not more
complete; but the time since this work has been assigned the
committee has been short and the opportunity for looking up the
records, deeds etc., has not been what we would desire. Such
search means an expenditure of time and money, neither of which
we have to spare.
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In further taking up the family history we will only go along
the lines of those whose descendants are represented here, or
those who have shown their interest by responding to the com-
mittee. If any have been omitted, we crave pardon aud assure
you the error has been one of ignorance, not of neglect.
Samuel Coates, born 1749, youngest son of Thomas and
Sarah, with his wife, Abigail Thatcher, lived in Cain Township,
near the line of the present Pennsylvania Railroad. Like the
emigrants, Moses, they had seven sons and one daughter.
Warrick, the eldest son, was born 1780 and died 1860. In
1803 he married Eleanor Pusey , in London Grove meeting. They
settled on a farm in Londonderry Township, where he died. He
was a man beloved and respected throughout the neighborhood,
and was often called upon to settle estates, write wills, etc. In
1856 he married Hannah Darlington. He was the father of
twelve children, the following of whom grew to maturty: Ellis,
who married Abigail Coates, and had six children: Samuel, Hartt,
C, who married Eliza Darlington and ha dsix children, Warrick,
who married Ruth Anna Cook, and had four children; Susa who
married George Darlington, and had six children; Sarah, who
married Thomas Wood and had six children; Abigail who mar-
ried F. Pratt Hoopes, and had seven children; Philena who mar-
ried James Lynch, and had four children. The last two only
survive.
Levi, the second sou was born in 1781. Soon after his mar-
riage to Mary Truman he bought a farm adjoining his brother
Warrick's, in Londonderry Township. The farm is now owned
and occupied by his sou George. His wife dying he afterward
married Ann Smith. Levi Coates was a recommended minister
in the society of Friends. He was an ardent abolitionist, assist-
ing many runaway slaves to freedom. He was a radical man,
early refusing to furnish liquor to his harvest hands, but many
things he advocated which seemed mere theories then, have become
realities now, and time has made them customs. The following
children survive him: Truman, who died in 1894, Phebe, who
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 267
married Pusey Barnard, and had one son, James, and one daught-
er, Louisa; Hannah, who married Ezra Gray, and had three
children; Mary who married Dr. Coates Preston, of Chester;
Amos, who married Sarah Pierce, and had four children: James,
who married Lydia Moore, and had three children: Elizateth,
whose home is now in Philadelphia; Ellen who married Isaac
Jackson, and had two children: George who married Sarah B.
Clark, and had six children.
The third son, Richard, was born in 1783. He married
Rebecca Walker. Their only son was accidentally drowned. He
afterward married Maria Criswell, and had Sarah Jane Day,
Susanna, Samuel and Margaret. He removed to Harford County,
Md., not far from Delta, where he died.
The fourth son, Samuel was born in 1786, married Margaret
Cherrington, their children were Esther Wildeman, Anna Mcore,
Abigail Coates, Mary Cutler, Sarah Harris, and their only son,
Cherrington. A letter from Wenona Helltnan, a daughter of
Sarah Harris gives some items concerning her interesting life.
While traveling on a Mississipi steamboat, going to St. Paul, she
met Captain Harris, of Galena, 111., whom she soon married.
They had seven children. In 1877 she graduated in medicine
and was a successful physician until her death in 1886. She was
a reformer, an interested worker in abolition, temperance, woman
suffrage, and whatever she believed tended to the betterment of
mankind.
The fifth son, Thomas, born in 1787, was a carpenter, and
traveled in the south. He never married.
The sixth son, George, married Martha Irwin, and had six
children: Sarah Jane, who married William Webb, and had two
sons; Margaret, who married Nathan Pyle, and had seven chil-
dren; and Joseph R., who possesses the old Bible that is so full
of interest, having family records back to 1740, Late in life
George married Jehosheba King, who was a widow. The others
did not marry.
The only daughter, Sarah, born 1792, married Asahel
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Walker in 1813, and lived on the Walker estate near Christiana,
Lancaster County. They had nine children: Anna, who mar-
ried William Cooper; Susan, who married Moses Pownall; Phebe,
who married William Cooper; Sarah, who married Sylvester Lin-
ville; Samuel, who married Sarah Haines; Asahel Walker, Jos. C,
who married Lucy Ellmaker, Mary, who married Alfred Ellmak-
er; Margaretta, who married Francis J. Pennock.
The seventh son, and youngest child, Joseph, was born 1794,
studied medicine, and settled near Coatesville, where he attained
much success, but unfortunately, death soon claimed him. His
wife was Ann Roberts, and their only daughter, Elizabeth, mar-
ried Jerard Hopkins, who died in 1896. Mr. Hopkins is in his
84th year, and resides in Baltimore with a daughter, Elizabeth
J., and two sons, Jerard T. Hopkins, Jr., and Roger Brooke
Hopkins.
Mention has been made of the known descendants of Thomas,
the oldest son of the emigrants. The second son of Moses and
Susanna, Samuel, who married Elizabeth Mendenhall in 1743,
had three sons, Aaron, Moses born 1745, and Isaac born 1748.
This Moses married Hannah Musgrave in 1770, and had two
daughters, Elizabeth and Hannah. He afterward married Mary
Vickers, and had Hannah, Isaac, Ann, Caleb, Esther, Elisha,
Sarah, Mary, Moses, Aquilla, Amos and Jesse. Elizabeth mar-
ried Jesse Kersey. The last named Jesse is the Doctor Coates so
well known in the neighborhood of Coatesville. In the "History
of Chester County/' this Moses is given as the son of Moses, an
error we would be glad to see corrected. Moses, born 1789, mar-
ried Lydia Taylor, of Kenuett, and had Moses, Ann, Isaac T.,
Joseph R. T., Amos Aquilla and Jesses Aquilla.
The third son of Samuel and Elizabeth Mendenhall, was
Isaac, who married Hannah Stalker. Their children were,
Beulah, Grace, Lydia, Rebecca, Seymore, Amy, Zillah, Israel
and Lindley. The daughter Lydia, married Mark Hughes, and
had several children, some of whom reside in the neighborhood
of West Grove. The daughter Amy, married Mahlon Preston,
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and her descendants are in and around Wilmington, Delaware.
Moses, son of Moses Coates and Priscilla Hutchinson, soon
after his marriage to Hannah Moore in 1795, emigrated to Vir-
ginia, where his daughter Eliza, married William Cowgill. Their
daughter Hannah, in 1841 married David Walker, Tredyffrin,
and had four children.
Sarah, a daughter of Moses and Priscilla, married Thomas
Robinson in 1771. They settled on a farm near Phoenixville, on
the Schuylkill River. When the canal was dug in 1822, there
was an outbreak of fever in the vicinity, Thomas Robinson, his
wife, and daughter Rebecca, all died within a few week of each
other. There were seven children: Rachel, born 1773, married
William Davis, many of whose descendants live in and around
Christiana, Pennsylvania; Moses, born 1774, married Anna
Thomas; William, born 1776, went to Port Carbon, Pennsylvania;
Thomas, born 1779, moved to Illinois; Priscilla, born 1783, mar-
ried James Walker of Rehobeth, Tredyffrin Township; Sarah,
born 1787; and Rebekah, born 1793, never married. The oldest
son, Moses Robinson was the author of the poem from which we
have quoted. He was a beautiful penman, a surveyor, and one
of the first farmers to introduce hedges into this country.
Thus in a brief and imperfect way we have spoken of a few
of the progeny of our emigrant father and mother. And as far
as we know, does not the old adage hold true, "Like father, like
son." Doubtless some members of this large family are scattered
all over this large country, and possibly all over the world, yet
how many are living near the land of their forefathers. Many,
very many, like the old father, till the soil for their livehood,
and are honest farmers. Good ones they should be for the old
poem says:
In morning, to the forest he would go with his axe,
And in health he did never from his labour relax,
Till his energy and strength made the wilderness yield,
And a rich, yellow harvest waved over his field.
His labour each year did new beauties disclose,
And the wilderness blossomed like unto the rose.
The beauties of Ceres his labours beguiled,
And where late was a desert, a paradise smiled,
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The study of medicine lias been an attractive one to the sons
of the race, and for many years past, as well as at the present,
worth M.D., have added honor to the family. If there are few
or no millionaires amongst us, we can say with pride that, as far
as we know, there are no criminals or paupers, and yet, as Saxe
says:
Depend upon it, my snobbish friend,
Your family thread you can't ascend,
Without good reason to apprehend
You will find it waxed at the farther end
By some plebean vocation!
Or worse than that, your boasted line
May end in a loope of stronger twine,
That plagued some worthy relation:
If, therefore, there has not been interest shown in this his-
tory of the Coates lineage and if there has not been much pride
of family amongst us, shall we not henceforth try to live worthily
as sons and daughters of worthy fathers and mothers. Let us
teach the children — the coming fathers and mothers — that they
must not only bring honor and fame to their own lives, but must
shed glory on the honest name of Coates. May its honor never
be dimmed by an unworthy act of one of its children. And if, in
coming years, another reunion shall be held, if in 1917, once
again the family shall be called together, may only noble, honest
God-like deeds be recorded of any one of its children, and so, in
the words of Tiny Tim, we say in closing, "God bless us every
one."
THE CONCLUDING EVENTS.
Miss Pownall read the minutes of the preliminary meetings
held at Dr. Coates' which were approved.
Duet, " We Tread the Path that Duty Leads/- by Misses
Cress well.
Brief remarks respecting the Coates family and reunion were
made by Howard Coates of Little Brittain, John Coates of High-
land, James Lynch of Oxford, Agustus Brosius of Avondale,
Alice Coates of Little Brittain, Mrs. Anna Harris Jencks of
Galena, 111., Major WilliamLamborn of Washington, D. C.
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A permanent committee was appointed to secure further data
of the Coates genealogy. The committee consists of Mrs. Philena
Jackson of Bartvilie, I\Irs. Harry C. Thomas of Oxford, Dr.
Truman Coates of Oxford, Miss S. Edna Pownall of Christiana,
Miss Anna M. Lynch of Oxford, Joseph R. T. Coates, Esq., of
Chester, and Mrs. Ella P. Conard of Port Kennedy.
After the Orchestra played "Pride of the Ball," and the
president made a few remarks of a congratulatory character the
reunion closed.
Photographer Thomas of Oxford took a large photograph of
the assembl}'. It is a fine picture showing each individual in the
large company.
Since the landing of Moses and Susanna eight generations
have been in existence four of which were represented at the re-
union. The oldest was Abigail Coates Hoopes of West Chester,
who was born 4th month 30, 1817, in Londonderry Township,
Chester County.
The idea of the reunion was conceived by Dr. Truman Coates,
who was afterward assisted, with others, by Miss AnnaM. Lynch,
of Oxford, Joseph R. Coates of Richardsmere, Maryland, and
Samuel Coates of Hotneville.
Minutes of Coates Reunion, held 9 mo. 6th, 1900:
Meeting was opened by Samuel Coates introducing Hon.
Joseph R. T. Coates, Ex-Mayor of Chester, Pa., president for
the day.
The Utopian Orchestra played "Belle of New York."
Creswell sisters sang ' 4 The Old Red Cradle."
The Orchestra then favored us with a selection ' 'Splinters.' *
The President gave a short address, showing marked interest
in the family of which he was a member. He told that he had
heard the first Coates was a Don of Spain, and from there had
gone to England. Following this the Creswell sisters sang * 'Sil-
ver Bells." A poem, written by Dr. Coates on "Our Ancestors,"
was read by William B. Coates of Highland Township. This
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poem caused much amusement by its humorous way of presenting
to us otherwise dry facts. Samuel Coates addressed the meeting
on "The Growth of the Century/' pointing out the marvelous
improvements and advancement in every line of work over that
of a century ago, and showing the youth their greater opportun-
ities therefore their greater responsibilities.
Orchestra played "Whistling Rufus."
The geneology was then read by Ella W. Thomas. The
carefully collected history of the family was related in a most
pleasing and interesting manner. A copy of this will be pre-
served elsewhere. Minutes of two preliminary meetings, held in
Dr. Coates' parlors were next read.
Creswell sisters sang "We Tread the Path that Duty Leads."
It was moved and carried that a copy of the history and any
other valuable information be sent to each member of the family.
It was moved and carried unanimously that a vote of thanks
be extended to Dr. Truman Coates for his work in arranging for
this family reunion.
Five minute speeches followed, most of which helped to
impress upou us the importance and benefit derived from such
family gatherings.
Many expressed the desire that this first be only the prelim-
inary for many reunions. Howard Coates and John Coates re-
sponded to the call of their names.
Orchestra played "The Belle of the Village."
Five minute speeches were continued by James L}mch, Alice
Coates, Agustus Brosius, Anna Coates Harris Jenckes, and Wil-
liam Hughes Larnborn.
It was moved and carried that the persons who served on
committee for organization be continued as a permanent one for
investigating, for future meetings. Ella W. Thomas, Dr. Tru-
man Coates, and Edna Pownall were considered as members of the
committee. It was moved and carried that three names be
added to those already mentioned, to form the committee.
The persons were: — Anna M. Lynch, Joseph R. T. Coates,
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Ella P. Conard. It was moved and seconded that two more
names be added but this motion was lost.
After the Orchestra played "Pride of the Ball," and a few
remarks from the President, the meeting adjourned.
S. Edna Pownaix, Secretary.
A list of names and addresses of those present at the Coates
Reunion held in Oxford Park, 9 mo., 6th, 1900, and who signed
their names in the register:
Elizabeth F. Coates,
Coatesville, Pa.
Abigail Hoopes,
West Chester, Pa.
Sarah J. Day,
Delta, York Co., Pa.
Elizabeth Coates,
2019 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
George Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Joseph R. Coates,
Rising Sun, Md.
Ellen M. Coates,
Rising Sun, Md.
Lewis G. Lamborn,
Coleraine, Pa.
Annie C. Lamborn,
Coleraine, Pa.
John B. Tanguy,
West Grove, Pa.
Alnora E. Tanguy,
West Grove, Pa,
George S. Lamborn,
Liberty Square, Pa.
Sarah W. Lamborn,
Liberty Square, Pa.
Elizabeth R. Maule,
Coleraine, Pa.
Elmira B, Coates,
Coatesville, Pa.
Roma R. Lamborn,
Coleraine, Pa.
William Lamborn,
Coleraine, Pa.
Mary P. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
L. Irea Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Leonda C. Lamborn,
Lincoln University, Pa.
Annie E. Lamborn,
Lincoln University, Pa.
Ethel Lamborn,
Lincoln University, Pa.
Bennie Lamborn,
Lincoln University, Pa.
Marguerite Lamborn,
Lincoln University, Pa.
George Deeble Miller,
313 N. 33rd St., Phila.,
Edward B. Conard,
Port Kennedy, Pa.
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W. D. Blackburn,
Fishertown, Pa.
Lucretia M. Blackburn,
Fishertown, Pa.
Samuel P. Martin,
Cochranville, Pa.
Annie C. Martin,
Cochranville, Pa.
Harold T. Martin,
Cochranville, Pa.
Elena S. Martin,
Cochranville, Pa.
Ernest W. Martin,
Cochranville, Pa.
Miriam E. Martin,
Cochranville, Pa.
Ann Mary Martin,
Cochranville, Pa.
William Lamborn,
Washington, D. C.
Mary D. Coates,
Chester, Pa.
Howard Coates,
Little Britain, Pa.
Alice M. Coates,
Little Britain, Pa.
Phebe L. Coates,
Little Britain, Pa.
Hartt Graudum Coates,
Little Britain, Pa.
Charles Sutton Coates,
Little Britain, Pa.
Joseph A. Coates,
Little Britain, Pa.
Howard Bennett Coates,
Little Britain, Pa.
Ella V. Conard,
Port Kennedy, Pa.
Eliza C. Walker,
Port Kennedy, Pa.
Eva Coates Broomell,
Cochranville, Pa.
J. Howard Broomell,
Cochranville, Pa
Pusey Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Adaline B. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
William B. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Alice R. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Anna Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Joseph R. T. Coates, Atty.
Chester, Pa.
Eleanor D. Walton,
Parkerville, Pa.
Charles B. Walton,
Parkerville, Pa.
Lydia A. Darlington,
Lenape, Pa.
Sallie M. Speakman,
Longwood, Chester Co., Pa.
Helen Darlington,
Lenape, Pa.
Geo. T. Webb,
New Garden, Ches. Co., Pa.
Almena R. Webb,
New Garden, Ches. Co., Pa.
Mary Alice Walker Ellmaker,
Gap, Lancaster Co., Pa.
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Cassie S. Bolton,
Liberty Square, Pa.
W. P. Bolton,
Liberty Square, Pa.
Theodore Bolton,
Liberty Square, Pa.
Leslie I Bolton,
Liberty Square, Pa.
Ralph Cutler,
Fern Glen, Lane. Co., Pa.
Elizabeth J. Coates,
Christiana, Pa.
Katharine E. Springer,
Chester, Pa.
Benj. P. Coates,
Christiana, Pa.
Nellie Coates,
Christiana, Pa.
Edgar T. Miller,
Media, Pa.
Ann C. Miller,
313 N. 33rd St., Phila., Pa
John Coates,
Lenover, Pa.
Walker Coates Pennock,
235 E. Logan Sq. , Phila. ,Pa
Eugenia Day,
Harford Co., Md.
S. Edna Pownall,
Christiana, Pa.
Georgiana Walter,
Christiana, Pa.
Lydia E. Guthrie,
Malvern, Pa.
David W. Jackson,
Bartville, Pa.
Geo. G. Hughes,
Phoenixville, Pa.
Jennie Cutler,
Fern Glen, Lane. Co., Pa.
Luella D. Cutler,
Fern Glen, Lane. Co., Pa.
Joseph S. Cutler,
Fern Glen, Lane. Co., Pa.
Samuel Coates,
Collarmar, Pa.
Anna Harris Jenckes,
Galens, 111.
Geo. D. Coates,
Glenroy, Pa.
Philena C. Lynch,
Oxford, Pa.
Harry C. Thomas,
Oxford, Pa.
Ella W. Thomas,
Oxford, Pa.
Philena L. Thomas,
Oxford, Pa.
Florence R. Brosius,
Avondale, Pa.
Mary J. Brosius,
Avondale, Pa.
Agustus Brosius,
Avondale, Pa.
Ellen Hoopes,
West Chester, Pa.
Harry C. Guthrie,
Malvern, Pa.
Hazel E. King,
Christiana, Pa.
Mary Coates Moore,
Christiana, Pa.
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Philena C. W. Jackson,
Bartville, Pa.
Lindley D. Jackson,
Bartville, Pa.
Elizabeth Westfield Jackson,
Bartville, Pa.
Stephen Coates,
Hopewell C. W., Pa.
Lydia A. Coates ;
Hopewell. C. W., Pa.
Ann Coates Lewis,
Passadena, Cal.
Chas. Lewis,
Passadena, Cal.
Horace King,
Christiana, Pa.
Mary E. King,
Christiana, Pa.
Nina A. King,
Phristiana, Pa.
Jennie Elva Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Annie Coates,
Collamer, Pa.
Lydia Coates,
Collamer, Pa.
Ester Coates,
Collamer, Pa.
Emma Coates,
Collamer, Pa.
Parker Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Lillie Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Harry Orville Coates,
Collamer, Pa.
Charles T. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Mary L. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Lydia M. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Mina Pearl Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Brinton Walter,
Cochranville, Pa.
W. D. Shivery,
Collamer, Pa.
Lvtella Maranda Shivery,
Collamer, Pa.
Samuel Norwood Shivery,
Collamer, Pa.
Wiiliam L. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Lottie Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Gailen P. Boyce,
Hensel, Pa.
Melvin C. Boyce,
Hensel, Pa.
Aimee P. Coates,
Hopewell C W., Pa.
Edna D. Coates.
Hopewell C W., Pa.
Norman Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Lafayette Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Chas. S. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Linford Webster,
Collamer, Pa.
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Edith C. Keech,
Glen Roy, Pa.
Jacob Keech,
Glen Roy, Pa.
Rebecca Kecch,
Glen Roy, Pa.
Elizabeth K. Boyce,
Hensel, Pa.
Mary H. Pownall,
Christiana, Pa.
Elizabeth P. Walton,
Christiana, Pa.
James T. Barnard,
Collamer, Pa.
Dora D. Barnard,
Collamer, Pa.
Mary T. Barnard,
Collamer, Pa.
B. F. Walter,
Christiana, Pa.
Joseph A. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Mary H. Turner,
Spruce Grove, Pa.
Carrie D. Whiteside,
Spruce Grove, Pa.
Anna M. Whiteside,
Spruce Grove, Pa.
Sallie Ellmaker Ambler,
Quarryville, Pa.
Lydia A. Reed,
Christiana, Pa.
Alberta W. Wickersham,
Russelville, Pa.
Susanna Wood,
Russelville, Pa.
Estella E. Webster,
Collamer, Pa.
Marion B. Webster,
Collamer, Pa.
Harry W. Barnard,
Collamer, Pa.
J. D. C. Pownall,
Christiana, Pa.
Ehvood K. Pusey,
Elk View, Pa.
Mignonette C. Pusey,
Elk View, Pa.
Catherine D. Echternach,
Christiana, Pa.
William Webster,
Russelville, Pa.
Anna S. Webster,
Russellville, Pa.
Sharpless C. Webster,
Russelville. Pa.
Raymond C. Webster,
Russelville, Pa.
John T. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Mary C. Webster,
Christiana, Pa.
Lillian C. Webster,
Christiana, Pa.
Geo. Webster,
Christiana, Pa.
W. J. Wickersham,
Russelville, Pa.
Wm. C. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
Anna M. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
278
Genealogy of the Coates Fa?nily.
George M. Tyler,
Media, Pa.
James Lynch,
Oxford, Pa.
Susanna L. Frorer,
King of Prussia, Pa.
Catharine Charlton Frorer,
King of Prussia, Pa.
Laura E. Lynch,
Oxford, Pa.
J. H. Pyle,
New London, Pa.
A. May Pyle,
New London, Pa.
Leland J. Pyle,
New London, Pa.
Priscilla B. Coates,
Lenover, Pa.
C. A. Moore,
Frederic H. Coates,
Cochranville, Pa.
F. J. Coates,
Lenover, Pa.
Frank F. Coates,
Coatesville, Pa.
Mrs. Morris T. Wood,
Doe Run, Pa.
Anna M. Lynch,
Oxford, Pa.
Dora M. Newcomer,
Octoraro, Lane. Co., Pa.
Sarah B. Coates,
Oxford, Pa.
Truman Coates, M. D.,
Oxford, Pa.
Granville Coates,
Glen Roy, Pa.
Christiana, Pa.
Genealogy of the Coates Family. 279
COATES' ARMS.
Two Locality not named.
1. Coates — Or, A cross azure voided of the field, bezantee.
2. Coetes — Gules three boars passaut argent Crest: — A
swan's head between two wings argent.
3. Coates — Coates of Coates House, Herford. Gules a grey-
hound statant within an orle of roses argent. Crest: — Upon a
mount vert a greyhound couchant argent, colared and lined or
resting the dexter paw on a rose gules. Motto: — Est voluntas
Dei. (Combe House is in Radnor, Wales).
4. Coats of Whitton, Radnor. Same as No. 3.
5. Coats or Coates. (Yorkshire and Shropshire). Quarter-
ly 1 and 4, ermine) 2 and 3 paly or six or and sable. Crest: — A
cock proper combed, wattled and legged gules.
6. Coates. (Confirmed in 1859 to James Coates Esq., of
Eastwood County Down). Quarterly 1 and 4 ermine; 2 and 3
paly of six argent and azure in the center chief point a mullet
gules. Crest: — On a mount vert a cock proper combed, wattled
and legged gules and charged with a mullet of the last. Motto:
Vigilan et andex.
7. Coats. (London). Per pale or and azure two dolphins
erect on a chief sable a covered cup of the first between two dove
cotes argent. Crest: — An arm coupled below the elbow erect,
vested paly of six or and azure, cuff argent, holding a covered
cup as in the arms.
8. Coats. — (Glasgow 1763) Argent a stag's head erased
gules between the horns a pheon azure all between three coats
proper. Crest: An anchor proper. Motto: Be firm.
9. Coats:— (Sir Peter Coates, Knt. 1869) Or a stag's head
erased gules between the attires a pheon azzure all between three
mascles sable. Crest: A hand holding a helmet proper. Motto:
Our paratior.
280 Genealogy of the Coates Family,
10. Coates:— (Ferguslie, County Renfew, Scotland, 1869)
The same as No. 9 within a bordure 5# £&. Same crest and motto.
EXPLANATION OF TERMS.
Or — Yellow, or gold color, represented in drawing or en-
graving, by small dots.
Azure — A blue color, represented in engraving by horizontal
parallel lines.
Gules — Red lines, named from red color of the throat, used
in seals, and engraving parallel vertical lines.
Argent — Silver color, shining.
Vest — Green, represented in engravings by parallel lines,
sloping downward toward the right.
Ermine — White.
Sable — Black, represented by vertical and horizontal lines
crossing each other.
Proper — Natural color.
Attires — Antlers.
Bezantee — Round.
ADDENDA.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF WARRICK COATES
AND ELENOR PUSEY.
Whereas, Warrick Coates of the Township of East Cain,
County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, sou of Samuel and
Abigail Coates, the latter deceased, and Elenor Pusey, of Town-
ship of Londongrove, County and State aforesaid, daughter of
EHs and Abigail Pusey, having declared their intentions of Mar-
riage with each other before several Monthly Meetings of the
People Called Quakers, at Londongrove iu the County and State
aforesaid, according to the good order used among them; and
having consent of Parents, their said proposal of Marriage was
allowed of by said Meeting.
Now these are to certify whom it may concern that for the
full accomplishing their said intention this sixth day of fourth
month, in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
three, they the said Warrick and Elenor Pusey appeared in a Pub-
lic Meeting of the said people at Londongrove, etc. Witnesses
present:
Warrick Coates.
Elenor Coates
Caleb Swayne
Joel Bailey
Lewis Pennock
Saml. Swayne
Edwd. Brookes
Jeremiah Barnard
John Man
Caleb Pusey
Ann Woodward
Mary Swayne
Phebe Bailey
Elizabeth Wilson
Rachel Pennock
Esther Coates
Susan Glacden
Polly Miller
(281)
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Eliza Woodward
Deborah Woodward
Saml. Coates
Ellis Pusey
Abigail Pusey
Hannah Coates
Hannah Pusey
282
Addenda.
John Pennock
George Carson
Joshua Bailey
Francis Wilkinsou
Joseph Smith
Abigail Moore
Sarah England
Ruth Pennock
Eiizabeth Pennock
Ann Martin
Hannah Swayne
Elizabeth Pusey
Joshua Walton
Hannah Walton
Daniel G. Temple
John Brinton, Jr.
Moses Moore
John Pyle
Phebe Chambers
Susan Wilkinson
L,ydia Pyle
Mahlon Phillips
Francis Wilkinson
Geo. Edge
My beloved wife departed this life the 6th
year. — Warrick Coates.
Susan Pusey
Abigail Pusey, Jr.
Lydia Pusey
Ellis Pusey, Jr.
L,evi Coates
Richard Coates
Mary Passmore
Susan Husband
Wm. Husband
John Vickers
Samuel Coates, Jr.
Edith Pusey
of 8th Mo., 1850, in her 59th
ACCOUNT OF THE PUSEY LINE DIRECT TO ELENOR.
The first of the Pusey line in this country was William, who
married 9, 5, 1707, Elizabeth Bowater, and settled in London
Grove, Chester County, Pa. Their son Joshua, b. 11, 9, 1714;
d. 8, 16, 60; mar. 8, 29, 1734, Mary Kewis. Their son Ellis, b.
6, 21, 1735; d. 9, 27, 1808; mar. 1st, Susanna Bailey, 2nd, 1 mo.
30, 1777, Abigail Brinton. Their wedding ceremony (Friends)
was defered for a day on account of battle of Brandywine, and
family went to cellar for protection. Their daughter Elenor mar-
ried Warrick Coates.
William Pusey is supposed to have come to this Country
about 1700, and was probably a nephew of Caleb Pusey who was
with William Peun. He (Caleb) may have been a son of John
Pusey of London.
Caleb Pusey House, near Chester, oldest building in Penn-
sylvania, having been built in 1683. Occupied by William Penn
during occasional visits.*
*Pennsylvania, Colonial and Federal, by Howard Jenkins, 1903.
Genealogy of the Coates Family, 283
AnnaE. Boyce, b. 1, 29, 1906, daughter of Elizabeth (Keech)
and Gailen Boyce.
Rebecca D. Keech, (dau. Edith), married 3, 7, 1906, to J.
Curtis McCullough, son of George.
Linda Hoopes, daughter of Henry and Rebecca, married 10,
18, 1905, to Fred Shaw Easton, Jr., of Lowville, N.Y.
Died: — At her homeJn-lXrumore Township, ^Lancaster Co.,
Pa., Sarah W., wife of George S. Eamborn.^
Sarah Elsa, daughter of Homer and Laura (Coates) Reed,
married 4, 18, 1906, to Alfred Worthington Stone, at home of
bride's parents, 611 West 10th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Died, 2mo., 22, 1906, at her home in Druniore Township,
Lancaster Co., Pa., Sarah Walker Coates, wife of George S.
Lamborn. A birthright member of the religious socitey of
Friends. Her life was one of devotion to her family and Maker,
following the divine dictates of "The Inner Light" to a ripe age,
and ready to receive the "well done.'" Interred in Druniore
Friends Burying Ground.
INDEX OF NAMES.
B
Ashton, Peter
Alexander, Emma
Ambler, Evan T.
Caroline W.
Mary E.
Ames, Chas. S.
Amicost, Richard
Arnold, Jos.
James M.
Belle
Florence
Gertrude
Benedict
Allison, Susan T.
Atlee, John
Mabel A.
Isaac P.
Walter
John W.
Mabel L.
Jesse
Felecie
Victile
Marie
Elizabeth
Acie, Elizabeth
Abrahams, Martha A.
James
Susan
Martha M.
Avery, Elizabeth
Anderson, Isaac
Shemineth
Christian
PAGE.
27, 152
78
79
79
79
73
120
ii5» H7
115. 147
"5, 147
ii5» i47
ii5»M7
147
125
128
128
128
128
128
129
129
129
129
129
129
161
171
171
171
169
151
157. 192,193
183
251
Beale, J. Benley
10, 12
Buckwalter, Francis
18, 19, 20
Jacob
172
Phebe
172
Elizabeth
172, 173
Sarah
172
Mary E.
173
Henrietta J.
173
Isaac B.
i73
Brogan, John
25
Beven, Stephen
26
Barry, James
169
Beck,
178
Brosius, Adaline
66
William
66
Lydia
66
Annie
63
Joseph H.
63
Mary
63
Agustus
69, 270
Henry
69
Rachel
69, 130
Florence
69, 130
Bertha
69
Arthur
69
Mary
69
Marriott
130
Clarkson
130
Gertrude
130
Lunetta R.
130
Grace A.
130
Boyd, Alice K.
53
Lena
138
(284)
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
285
Bicknell, John H.
53
Blackman, Wm. W.
72
Barnard, Pusey
53, 72
Sarah
72
Jas.
Jeremiah
S3
Kenneth
72
53
Elinor
72
Abigail
53
Wm. J.
72
Phebe
53
Brunner, Helen
62
Jas. T.
53, 7 1
Bayee, Gaillen P.
65
M. Louisa
53,72
Melvin C.
65
Rebecca
53, 72
Edith A.
65
Anna M.
53
Ruth
167
Joseph
92
Barnes, Leslie
Blaker, W. E.
68
182
Oriana P.
72
Booze, Mira
181
Mary T.
Wm. D.
72
72
J.N.
181
Brinton, Jesse H.
68
Harry W.
72
Moses
68
Milton E.
72
Margaret A.
68
Everett
72
S. Laura
68
Mary
25S
C. Marion
68
Buchanan, James 33, 8
1, 83, 84
Almatenia
68
Bailey, John
35
Stella
68
Ester
160
Mabel
112
Jennie
184
John
in
Boone, Hannah (Lee)
37,7i
Sarah
112
Wm. A.
117
Jane
ii5
Barnaby, Jas.
40
Bar key, Benj.
181
Brown, Kirk
15
Clare
181
Jeremiah, Jr.
53
Alice
181
Azariah
53
John D.
181
Lewis
53
Tulles
181
Virginia
119, J 47
Edna
181
Ella
125
Wm. E.
181
Bingaman, Sallie
172
Brownlee, John
182
Phebe
172
George
182
Lidie
172
Agnes I.
182
Emma
172
Irene A.
182
Christman
172
Agnes
182
Blackman, M.D., Wm. W.
57
Raymond
182
Elinor
57
Edna
182
Wm.
57
Lorna M.
182
De Forest L.
71
Wm. A-
182
Amos
7i
Alice J.
182
E. Jennie
7i
Geo. W.
182
286
Index of Names
Biddle, Clement, Jr.
130
Black, Mary
116, 147
Elizabeth
130
Berney, A.
172
Caroline
130
Frank
172
Bing, James
136
Bache, Fannie
118
Brockett, A.
136
Anthony
118
Borden, Ferman
167
Barney, Ora A.
118
James
169
Hiram W.
118
Elizabeth
169
Sarah B.
118
Bitting, Wm,
174
Eva M.
118
Baker, Thos.
69
Wm. H.
118
Geo. L,
69
Sarah H.
118
Mary A.
69, 119
Barton, Caroline
119
Buffington, Albert L.
77
Bordman, Jas.
124
Edwin
77
Benedict John A.
125
Hannah
77
Anna
125
Beaver, Laura
73
Harriett
125
Bolton, Wilmer
74
Buckman, Franklin
128
Jasan
Anna
74
74
Balance, Mary
245
Theodore
74
Brooke, Rebecca
246
Leslie
74
Brownson, Harriett
129
Edgar
74
Anna
iS5
Blackburn, W. Dorsey
7Q
Bane, John
153. l62
Hiram
79
Mary
162
Mary A.
79
Ballard, Col.
i54, 15 7
Hermine
79
Brock, Isaac
211
Edith
Elenor
79
79
Brockway, Hill
"3
Evelyn
79
Barkley, Henry
224
Bachelor, Geo.
44
Bonaparte, Joseph
229
Boyles, John
16
Bunting, Anna
185
Broomell, J. Howard
81
David
185
Saml. H.
81
Hannah
185
Mary
81
Barry, D.
238
Helen
Si
Bear, Hannah
238
Blackey, Wm.
105
Berry, Laura
240
Bonnell, Elizabeth H.
ll 3
Reece
240
Booth, Lydia
112
Julia
240
Saml.
112
Bushong, Elmira
256
Dorothy C.
112
John
256
Gilbert B.
112
Elizabeth
256
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
287
Coates, Thomas 8, 9, 14, 24, 32, 33,
34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 45, 46, 82,
83, 84, 85, 86, 92, 135, 150,
151, 152, 154, 163, 165, 230,
251.
Thos. A., 123
Henry T. 9, 32, 33, 36
Henry R. 122, 127
John 9, 25, 114, 115, 147, 161,
164, 246, 253, 255, 257, 270
John T. 56
John S. in, 122
John H. 151
John G. 122, 123
John L. 127
John H. 162, 163, 165, 166.
William 9, 64, 115, 241, 250,
251,253-
Wm, B. 66, 113, 255, 257
Wm. P. 166
Wm. T. 122
Wm. G. 125
Wm. C. 146
Jane 9, 116, 119, 147, 151,
163, 171, 242, 243, 244, 250.
Jane L. 162
0. 9
Moses 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17,
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26,
27, 29, 31, 34, 35, 36, 81, 8 2)
83, 84,85,88, 89, 90, 91,
92, 109, in, 113, 115, 120,
i3 6 > i37i 147, !5o, I5 1 * I 5 2 >
157, 158, 161, 163, 164, 165,
186, 236, 241, 246, 247,250
256.
Coates, Susanna, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 22, 24, 25, 32, 35, 36,
35, 50, 51, 66, 89, 90,92, 93,
151, 153, 164, 165, 241, 242,
243, 251, 252, 259.
Samuel, 14, 24, 25, 32, 35,
3 6 > 37, 3 8 , 39, 44, 45, 5°, 6 4,
83, 84,87, 88, 92, 109, 115,
137, I5 1 . !5 2 , 244, 246, 247,
257, 262, 271, 172.
Elizabeth, 14, 28, 32, 35, 44,
50, 57, 63, 87, %%. 90, 91, 92,
109, 126, 150, 151, 243, 244,
245, 246, 247, 251, 254, 255
Elizabeth G., 122
Elizabeth J. 129
Jonathan, 14, 28, 29, 32, 35,
36, 92, 151, 152, 163, 242,
243, 244, 245, 250, 251.
Jonathan, Jr. 242
Aaron, 14, 19, 89, 90, 113,
r 33, J 3 6 - J 37, IS 1 ! i5 2 , 245,
246, 247.
Benjamin, 14, 28, 57, 151,
152, 166, 245, 246, 250, 251,
252.
Benj. F, 175
Morton 20
Moses, Jr., 20, 22, 25, 28, 35,
ii3, 152, 153, 154, 157, 252.
Henry 20, 83, 92
Sarah 21, 32, 35, 37, 3 8 , 40,
45,46, 56, 59, 90. in, 113,
!5°, !53, 154, 157, 163, 176,
251.
Sarah P. 116
Sarah H. 162
Sarah E. 166
Hannah 21, 22, 43, 55, SS f
91, 109, in, 114, 116, 117,
119, 120, 122, 132, 133, 134,
135, J 37, i3 8 , l6 2, 164, 165,
241,243, 244.
288
Index of Names.
Coates, Aquilla 21,91,113 114,151,
154, 163, 164, 165, 166, 243
J. H. 22
Pusey 38, 51, 66
Evaline 147
Evaline L. 66, 81, 152
Wm. B. 66
Alice R. 66
Anna 44, 58, 64, 66
Anna H. 56
Anna C. 59
v Truman, 43,44, S l ^6>%, 237 v
257, 258,271, 259, 272.
Harvey 51
Margaret 36, 37, 45, 50, 59,
63, 127.
Margaret E. 112
Mary, 7,8, 12, 36,44,45, 5°,
57,66. 72,91, 113, 114, 122,
133* J 37, 151, J55. 162, 246.
Mary A. 37, 109, 115, 116,
121, 127, 147, 246.
Mary P. 56, 258
Mary E. 64, 59, 73
Mary S. 166
Mary Jr. 116
Mary C. 119
Mary M. 65
Mary I. 123
Mary L. 125
Isaac 36, 88, 90, 91,92,93,
108, 109, no, in, 113, 116,
117, 119, 120, 121, 132, 133,
134, 135. T 3 6 > i37i 243, 2 46
Isaac Jr. n6
Isaac P. 116, 119, 125. 129
Isaac P., Jr. 125
Isaac T. 123
Isaac L. 166
Isaac S. 112
Warrick Sr. 36, 38, 39, 40,
43, in, 150.
Coates, Levi, 36, 43,46, 50, 116, 150
Richard 36, 44, 46
W. 115
George 37, 44, 46, 51, 57, 147
252.
Geo. W. 116
Geo. D. 65
Geo. D., Jr. 65, 66
Geo. W. P. 124
Geo. H. 124
Geo. S. 146
George S. 115
George J. 166
Joseph 27,39,44, 52, 57, 65,
254.
Joseph R. 60, 113, 270
Minnette 57, 7 2
Abigail 3 7 , 38, 44, 45, 5°,
53> 54, 5 8 » 10 9-
Jacob 37, 109, 247
Eliza 37,50, 58, 116
Ellis 40,41, 42, 43, 5 1
Hartt G. 3 8 > So, 65
Warrick, Jr. 38, 41, 42, 50,
5 1 , 52, 53, 59-
Philena 3 8 > 54
Lewis 3S, 65, 120, 147
Elenor 38, 115
H. G. 38
Lydia42, 50,92, 117, 252, 254
Edith 42, 50, 65, 124
Phebe 43, 55, 56, 92, 115,
M7, 153, l6o > l6 5> 2 53-
Pusey 165, 257
Rebecca 47, 92, 113, 116,
119, 126, 130, 253.
Amos 42, 56, 92, 113, 115,
116, 148.
Amos A. 113
Amos W. 148
James 44, 5 6 , 242
Ellen S. 44, 57
Hannah S. 44, 58
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
289
Coates, Esther 44, 58,
64, 91, in,
Coates, Helen M. 64
113.
Lafayette 64
Cherrington
44, 5 8 > 59
Ethel 64
Zilla 46, 92, 11
6, 117, "9i
Emma W. 64
120.
Emma S. 126, 130
Phebe N.
50
Emma V. 123
Phebe R.
119
Elsie M. 65
Phebe M.
65
H. Orville 65
Sarah
91, 119, 151
Jesse 65,83,92,111,113,124,
Sarah W.
50,63
125, 147.
Sarah A.
5i
Jesse A. 113
Sarah P.
125, 126
Jesse K. 115
Granville
50, 258
H. Bennett 65
Granville, Jr.
66
Annie B. 66
Howard
51-65
Edna D. 66
Stephen
5 1 , 65, 252
Lena 72
Ruthanna
51, 52, 56
Dr. C. 152
Lydia Irea
56
Sidney 90, 109, 120, 246, 247
Charles
57, 254
24S.
Charles T.
64,^3, 151
Rachel 90,109,111,120,121,
Charles S.
65, n 3
125, 164, 165, 166, 230, 244,
— Charles E.
116, 124
245, 246, 247, 251, 252.
Charles P.
125
Rachel D. 124
Dr. Charlse H.
124, 125
Rachel A. 125
Charles L.
163
Ann Eliza 91
Vi ginia
57,59
Ann G. 114, 122
Leora
57
Laura 115, 127, 147, 254
Cordelia
57
Caleb 91, in, 112, 113, 116,
Wm. L.
57
148,151, 247, 250.
Sarah J.
56, 60, 114
Elisha 91, in
Roland
57
Beulah 92, 109, 116, 117,
Phillip M.
59
245, 250
Caroline
59
Grace 92, it 7 , 243, 246, 250
Henry W. B.
59
253-
Earnest R.
59
Grace A. 129
Lanella M.
64
Seymour 92, 115, 116, 117,
Lydia M.
64
119, 120, 137, 13S.
Mina
64
Amy 92, 116, 119, 120
Jennie E.
64
Israel 92, 116, 119, 120, 164
Norman
64
Lindley 92, 119, 120, 131, 138,
Gladys
64
149, 150.
Ann 92, 112, 164, 242, 243,
Leroy
64
244, 246, 251, 253.
290
Index of Names.
Coates,Ann E.
Ann D.
Anna Jr.
Abner
Becky
Sarah B.
Sarah R.
Sarah H.
Sarah E.
IdaF.
Ida V.
Ann L.
Ann G.
Edward H.
Edward H., Jr.
Elmer R.
Lewis M.
Rosella
Valeria
Lawrence K.
Lloyd G.
Theodore
Sylvanus
Emeline
Hannah B.
Harriett T.
Hays C.
Albert
Mariah
Clifford
Oliver R.
Edwin O.
Horace L.
Ridgeway
Howard 146,
Howard H.
Willy
Preston
Preston A.
Amelia
Joshua
Lydian
113, 116, 123
126
92
96
110
250
in
in, 176
112
122
112-122
112
112-122
122
"3
113
114
114
114
114
114
115, 147
"5
"5
115
"5
US
115
115. 147
116
116
116
116, 146, 147
253, 256, 270
1 1 6, 146
116
119,138
127
119
119
1 19, 126
Coates. Deborah 120,
Simmons
Kersey
Comley
Cullen W.
Walter
Cecelia
Henry R.
Henry S.
Isabella V.
Hellen G.
Elizabeth G.
James W.
Esther V.
Lucretia
Rosalent
Harold P.
Jos. R. T.
Harry D.
Emely
Florence
Frank
Dewees R.
Leonard R.
Louise
Chester A.
Mabel
Mabel H.
Gertrude
Gertrude P.
Evangeline
Lavenia
Arthur
Llewellyn
Miria E.
i-^Edwin C.
Bessie
Elmer R.
Edward E.
Lillian
Lillian P.
Louis P.
131, 138, 150
121, 126, 150
121, 127, I31
131, 127
122
122
122
122, 127
127
122
122
122
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
124
124
124
124
124
125
125
125, 128
127
126, 129
127
127, 13°
127, I3 1
127
127
127
127
127
138, 143, 144
128
128
128
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
291
Coates, Marian P.
128
Coates, Norman B.
256
Ray G.
129
Frederick W.
256
Emert L.
129
Paul
256
Amelia B.
129
Mary B.
254, 255
Hayes C.
M7
I. Francis
254, 255
Alfred
147
Edgar
255
Leora G.
147
Mabel E.
255
Elma
147
Sir Roger
263
Mariah
147
Sir John
263
Horace L.
14S
Alice
270
Oliver
148
Jos, R. T. 25s, 25s, 259, 270
Edwin
150
271.
Priscilla 151, 153,
154, 163,
Clara
254
164, 177, 250.
Cook, Ruthanna
51
Priscilla H.
162
William
51
Asa
247
Susanna
51
Eli
247
Julia A.
53
Cyrus 151
, 162, 253
Allen
53
Cyrus L.
166
Rachel H.
53
Mahlon
154
Franklin
53
Hannah L.
163
Philena P.
53
Keziah 242,
243, 2 44
Clarkson
53
Abnor
2 "n2
Eliza L.
53
Tacy
251
Reuben
53
Ezra
2 C2
Cooke, Edward
9
Cyrus
252
Milton
252
Cope, Gilbert
10
Thomas (Coats) 7
8, 12, 15
Charity
no
Peter
15
15
Sarah
120
Thomas
Elizabeth
120
Louise
15
Oliver
120
Argyll
15
Ezra
121
Joseph, M. D.
50
Jonathan
250
John
175-177
Cope & Futhy
156
Joseph P.
I76
Carr, Geo. B.
14
Chelkley
253, 254
Chemsted, Win.
29
Annie
Stalker
Annie M.
Janette W.
2 53, 254
253
254
254
Cherrington, Margaret
Thomas
Rachel (Lee)
Mary
33, 44, 45
44, 45, 46
44, 45, 46
46
Irene
255
John
46
Frederick
255
Wm.
46
292
Index of Navies.
Crosby D.
40
Christman, Isaac
46
Camn, Henry
35
Hannah
46
Rebecca
35
Cutler, Alban
53,59
Carrigan, Jane
35
Jesse
59
Crisswell, Margaret
44
Mary (Stubbs)
59
Nathan
44
Theodore P.
59
Nora
259» 2 7o
Horace G.
59, 74
Mary
259, 270
Cassandra
59, 74
Cadwallader, Reese
95
Joseph
74
Caldwell, Alice B.
53
Dorothy
74
Crandall, Henry
70
Jennette
74
Clicker, Rev.
76
Ernest
74
Clark, John
39
Helen
74
Sarah
57
Ralph
74
Wm. R.
237, 239, 240
M. Ella
74
Samaria
23S
Chambers, May
64
Geo. P.
239
Calver, Wm.
66
Chas. B.
240
Cooper, Harry
57.72
Theodore
240
Ray
57
Frances
240
Herbert
57
Elizabeth
240
Burleigh
57
Tacy E.
240
Wm. P.
57
Mary C.
240
Saml. L.
57
Laura
240
Joseph E.
57,77
Geo. M.
240
Mary L.
57, 77
Robt.
240
Lorena
57,77
Frank W.
240
Sarah
57
Horace
240
G. W.
76
Mabel
240
Mabel A.
77
Florence
240
Lucy P.
77
Lena
240
Geo. A. S.
77
Stephen H.
240
James, 96, 99, 104,
105, 108
Cox
120
Cloud, Henry
S3
Elizabeth
164
Joseph
79
Sarah
164
Elizabeth E.
79
Joseph
164
Geo. W.
79
Daniel
46
Clarence T.
79
Mary
89
Millie 0.
79
Robert
89
William
79
Deborah
89
Myrtle E.
79
Laurence
Jacob
Jane
89
89
Leona D.
Philena
79
79
Rebekah
89
Frank S.
80
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
293
Cloud, Jesse R.
Adella B.
Pauline
Caughey, Chas. K.
Elizabeth K.
Chas. T.
Clare, Esther
Coppuck, Melum M.
Catel, Jones
Cornplanter
Cutle John
Cock, John
Cattell, David
Elizabeth
Jonas
Colgan, Grace
Wm.
Hannah
Zilla
John
Wm. M.
Conard, Alfred F.
Milton E.
Elizabeth H.
Alice M.
Edward B.
Jos.
Eliza
Winfield W.
Eliza C.
Juanita
Ella P.
Childs, AbeliL.
Henry P.
Elizabeth
Call, Grace
Chandler, Sarah W.
John
Maria
Campbell, John G.
Anna
Mary
80
80
80
76
76
76
173
170
95
99, 103, 104
105
114
»5
"5
"5
116
116
117
117
117
117
118
119
119
119
175
J 75
175
175
175
175
271, 273
119
119
239
126
127
127
127
179
179
179
Campbell, Francis J.
179
Jesse A.
179
Elizabeth
179
Rebecca
i79
James
179
Henry
179
Anna E.
179
Andrew
i7 9
Clive, Francis
129
Seyman
129
Francis M.
129
Helen C.
129
Arthur S.
129
Coho, Herbert B,
13c
Gertrude B.
130
Helen
130
Cowgill, Wm.
161, 162
Elizabeth
161
Eliza
161, l62
Hannah
162
Catharine A.
162, 174
Hannah M.
162, 174
Moses E.
162
Craft, Margaret
240
Cobourn, Phebe
162
Connade, Joseph
164
Conrade, Jos.
165
Christman, Geo.
172
Sophia
172
Priscilla
172
Clinton, Geo.
224
Crawford, Annie E.
256
John
256
Martha
256
D
de Cote
7
de Coates, William
7, 14
Dyer, Henry
22
Mary C.
22
Elizabeth C.
22
Wm. P.
22
294
Index of Names.
Dalton, Annie
70
Dicks, Sarah
35
Peter
35
Deeble, Gulielma
35
Jane
35
George
35
Deaver, Louella
74
Darlington, George
53,57
Lydia
56
Richard
56
Hannah
3S
s. p.
4i
Elenor
41, 67
Susanna P.
112
Eliza
5°,5i
Sarah M.
67
Susanna R.
67
Mary J.
68
George W.
68
Emma V.
68
Susan M.
68
G. Barclay
68
Ellis P.
68
Helen
68
E. Pierce
68
Richard
US
Rachel
"5
Mary
123
Day, Matthew
57
Minervia E.
57
Emily C.
57
Nathan A.
57
Anna P.
57
Laurence
58
Truman C.
58
Phebe M.
58
Amanda
58
Duphorn, Bertha
76
Dawney, Llwellyn
19
David
19,28
Jemima
27
Martha
35
David W.
59
Clarence
59
Dull, Mary E,
113
Sarah
122
Davis, Dorothy
71
William 71, 166,
184, 185
Joseph
71, 169
Susanna
17
Col.
154
Israel
164
Theophilue
164-165
Edward
165
John
165, 170
Zachariah
165
Sarah
166
Wm. S.
166
Priscilla
166
Mary
167
Hannah
167
Susanna
167
Sarah L.
168
Elenor
168, 169
Sarah S.
169
Harry
186
Helen
186
Norman
186
Wm. E.
184
Caroline
184
Mary H.
184
Susan
184
Dorithea
184
Ellen
1S4, 185
Louisa
185
Harry
185
Joseph W.
185
Fred
180
Douglass, Mary B.
125
Dickinson, John
137
Dunkin, Aaron
164
Sarah
164
Susanna
164
Dowdall, Israel
164
Dorsey, Elizabeth
167
Dallis, Chas.
167
Davidson, Florence A.
168
Genealogy of the Coates Family,
295
Dennis, Isaac
l 73
Evans, Elmira H.
178
Jacob F.
173
Horatio M.
178
Rettie 0.
173
Moses L. C.
178
Mary C.
173
Sophia
178
Doughman, Gidean R
182
Francis E.
178
Jacob
182
Lewis J.
178
Gulielma
182
Moses C.
179
Geo. W.
182
Henry H.
*79
Walter G.
182
Clarence
179
Judy
182
Frank
179
Gidean
182
Ethel M.
179
Dudley
182
Hazel
*79
Esther
182
Frank W.
179
Ross L.
182
Judson W.
179
Dalney E.
182
Josephine J.
179
Zela
182
Wm.H.
180
Dickey, Deliah A.
182
Cordelia
180
DeHaven, John
2 55
Augusta
180
Mary
255
Emma B.
180
Elizabeth
255
Emilie W.
1 So
William
2 55
Jonathan
1 So
Clara
255
Harry
180
Dailey, Nellie
255
Emma
180
E
Lillie
180
Mary
180
Eston, Anthony
22
Blair
1 80
Evans, Saml.
37
Ernest
180
John
46
Lynn
1 So
Jane
46,
238
Stella
180
Owen
117
Viola
180
Mary
U7
180
Catharine
1 So
Beulah
117
Ella W.
180
Edwin
"7
Rebecca
180
William
117
Moses L.
180
Elizabeth
153, i79
1 S3
Josiah M.
180
Jonathan 163,
164, 165,
177,
Henry H.
180
183.
Olive H.
180
Sarah
163
Geo. W,
180
Priscilla
163
183
Wm. M.
1 80
Evans
165
, *77
Bonnie E. B.
180
Josiah
164, 177
,180
Grover C.
180
Geo. H.
177
,178
Frederick K.
180
Leander R
178
Austin P.
180
296
Index of Names.
Evans, Elizabeth C.
Wm. E.
Harry R.
Geo. G.
Esther E.
Soloman M.
Earl P.
Earl P.
Chas. M.
Leonard
Davis H.
Millard J.
Helen E.
Ruth J.
Miriam
David S.
Agnes M.
Flora
John W.
Josiah M.
Dora A.
Nellie E.
Annie
Sarah
Emig, Jonathan
Jonathan Jr.
Hiram
Priscilla
Lucretia
George
Geo. W.
Ella
Forest
Myrtle
Wilson
Elizabeth
Ruth
Howe
John
Alfred
Maggie
Eva
1 80
Maud
180
180
Bertha
180
180
Cordie E.
180
180
Edge, John
33
180
Jacob
33
180
Ellmaker, Lucy H,
62
180
Esaius E.
62
180
Sarah W.
62
180
Alfred
62
180
Edgar B.
62
1 So
Mary A.
62
180
Flora
62, 78
1 So
Nathaniel
62,78
180
Sarah
62, 79
180
Emmett L.
62
180
Cecelia
78
180
Hannah
78
180
John W.
7S
180
Evason, Phebe
186
l8l
Reece
186
181
Hannah
186
181
Edders, Thos.
193
1S1
Eastburn, Estella
64
181
Rachel
244
179
Engle,
7i
179
Catharine
167, 184
179
Joseph
167, 184
179
Susan H.
167, 184
i79
Ector, Hannah G.
7-5
i79
Thomas
75
179
Henrietta
75
i7 9
Eppleshimer, Frederick
77
179
Edward
77
179
John F.
77
179
Eckman, Ella M.
171
179
Joseph
171
179
Mary A.
171
179
Essex, James
172
180
Lane
172
180
Echus, Sarah T.
78
180
Virgil T.
78
180
Jane P.
78
Genealogy of the Co cites Family.
297
Ewing, Martha A.
79
Thomas
79
Margaret
79, n8
Freda M.
79
William, M.D.
uS
Elton, Anthony
81,82
Jane
81,82
Ellis, William
107
Mercy
107
Earl, Catharine A.
128
Echman, Ella K.
69
Epright, Frances
254
Froyer, Harry
70
Catharine
70
James B.
70
Catharine C.
70
Fox, Esther J.
10
John
34
Ellen M.
60
Gi orge
60
Sarah
60
William S.
183
Charles L.
1S3
Esther
i§3
Mary M.
183
John F.
i33
Erie E.
183
Fulton, Ambrose
33> 84
James
149
Elizabeth
254
, James
2 54
Ann P.
2 54
Free, Rachel
37
Freeman, Mabel
183
Laura J.
183
Elizabeth
183
Anabel
'S 3
Fay
183
Sarah E.
^3
Fry, Charlotte
64
Fogg, Walter
73
Franklin, Chas.
75
Fleming, Jas.
William
John
Forsythe, Chas.
Albert
Sarah
Wm. L.
Wm. B.
Fish, Stephen
Frees, Ada F.
Ferguson, Stella
Mary
Furniss, Gardner
Folk, Rachel
Fredd, John T.
Firth, Eva F.
Freer, Ada S.
Foster, Geo.
Fussell, Solomon
Frances, Ann
Farwell, Roland G.
James
Nora
Thornton D.
Richard O.
James G.
Norma E.
John F.
Virginia T.
Fell, Sophia
Barclay
Hannah
Phineas
Thomas
Grace
David
Glenn, Thomas
Margaret
Thomas Glenn
Alexander H.
Marian
Margerie
Winnifred
41
41
41
117
117
117
n7
117
121
116
126
12S
51
24S
58
129
148
244
164
,65
1S2
182
182
182
182
182
182
182
1S2
80
80
80
251
251
251
251
15
15
'5
'5
'5
15
15
298
Index of Names.
Gibson, Anna W.
63
Gilbert, Mary
in
Grubb, J. Earnest
17
John
in
Griffith, Jos.
29
Ann
in
Letitia
165
Rachel
in
Elizabeth
165
Isaac
in, 113
Diadema
165
Elizabeth 11 1, 112, 113
John P.
167
Benjamin
in
William
167
Thomas
in
Percy
167
Gilman, John
114
Ellen
167
Gillespie, Cornelia
117
Joseph
167
Gawthrop, Elizabeth
119
James
167
Ruth
125
Deidomia
246
Galbreath, Hannah
121
Gladden, Joseph
33, 35, 36
Gaskill, Mary P.
123
Samuel
36
Greenleaf, Catherine
126
Susanna
36
Charles
126
Emma
37
Grimmell, Annie D.
127
Sarah
37
Zachariah
127
Mattson
37
Margaret
127
Coates
37
Gettes, Geo. W.
129
Hannah
37
Grumbine, Saml.
130
Levi
37
Agnes E.
130
James
'37
Lucy
!3°
Guy, Katharine
63
Gass, Benjamin
57
Gehrty, Mary
63
Isaac
119, 129
Gifford, Saml.
136
Florien P.
129
Gale, Chas.
40
Charles
129
Gill, Lydia A.
64
Preston F.
129
Robinson
64
Sherlock
129
Mary R.
64
Preston
129
Gray, Ezra
55
Mary A.
129
Enoch
55»7i
Bertie L.
129
Sarah
55
Graham, Addie
124
Mary A.
55, 7i
Gibbons, Daniel
149
Enoch C.
55,71
Garrison, William L.
150
Lucre ti a
55,7i
Gates, Genl.
154, 157
Chas. B.
71
George, Mary
162
Louisa S.
7 1
Grewell, Rebecca
167
Elsie
7i
Garby, Kate
173
William
171
Goodlander, Geo. B.
178
Sarah
179
Gailer, Lewis C.
178
Gilleth, John A.
71
Greene, Sarah M.
179
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
299
Grover, Thomas
Thos, J.
Eliza
Lidie
Margaret
John H.
Melissa B.
Olivia P.
Mary E.
Robert D.
Gould, M. T. C.
Gibson, James
Sarah
Frances
Garretson, Isaac
Eliza
Emelie
David
Eli
Rachel
Guin, James
Guthery, Saml.
Albert
Glover, William
Thomas
Mary
Eliza
H
Hambleton, John
Samuel
Sarah
Theodore P.
Hadley, Grier
Hoopes, Abigail
Humphery, David
Haycock, Saml.
Joseph
Hickman, Frank
William E.
Pennell
Ethel
173
Hickman, Grace
67
J 73
Myrtle
67
*73
Frances
71
*73
Walter B.
7i
173
Carrol G.
71
173
Mary B.
7i
"73
Husted, S. Irving
65
173
Elva
65
173
Ruth C.
65
178
Harold
65
202
Louis C.
65
205
Hoopes, A.
41
205
Elenor
41, 42
205
Frances P.
54, 70
249
Ellen
54
249
Mary J.
54,69
249
Morton
54,69
249
Henry
54, 69, 70
249
Warrick
54,70
249
Sarah S.
54,70
245
William
54
253
Abigail
54
2 53
Laura
69
2 53
Cyrus
69
2 53
Geo. B.
69
253
Nina D.
69
2 53
Linda M.
70
Marian G.
70
John D.
70
2 54
Chas. P.
70
254
Mary
70
254
Pauline
70
254
Helen
70
255
Abbie S.
70
27l
Sidney
70
19
Priscilla
118
21
Edward
202
169
C.
236
55
Haines, Timothy
S3
67
Timothy J.
53
67
Mark
53
67
Mercy C.
53
300
Index of Names.
Haines, Sarah T.
53
Hopkins, Elizabeth J.
63
Henry
7i
John H.
63
George
7*
Wm. G.
63
Hariett
7i
Roger B.
63
Geo. D.
7i
Howe, Catharine
109, 246,
247
Atlantic
"5
Hugh, Daniel
165
Elisha
JI 5
Hobson, Moses
165
Hutton, Rachel
53
Phebe
165
Hatton, Wm, Jr.
53
Helps, Eliza
166
Owen
73
H annum, Frank
67
Joanna
73
Bertha
67
Caroline
73
Earl
67
Hunsberger, John
58
Mary
67
Oscar
58
Saml. P.
67
Zell C.
58
J. Pewnell
67
Harris, Smith
59
Esther P.
67
Wenona
60, 74
Elsie
67
Ernistine
60, 75
Georgetta
67
Irene
60, 75
D. Frederick
67
Scribe
60
Evalena
112
Anna
60
Hellman, John V.
74
Paul C.
60
Pauline S.
74
Helen C.
60
Hanna, Frank C.
80
Helen E.
75
Wm. H.
80
Arthur N.
75
Sarah
80
Sarah C.
75
Jos. W.
80
Roy Wm.
75
Mary
80
Chas. L.
75
Benjamin
121
Pauline
75
Markus A.
121
Margaret
75
Harlow, Hannah
113
Elenor
75
Halftown
99
Bernice
75
Hughes, Ellis
107,
108
John
192
Mark 108
117, 118,
119
Hawley, Jos. W.
64
Lydia
116, 117,
118
Hess, Mary E.
62
Samuel
"7i
118
Hopkins, Gerard T.
63
Margaret
117
Frances N.
63
Thomas
117,
125
Nevin M.
63
Beulah
117,
125
Annie K.
63
Elizabeth
117
Francis G.
63
Hannah
H7,
118
Alfred T.
63
Rebecca
118
Anna R.
63
Mary
"7,
118
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
301
Hughes, Alice
118
Harper, Win. P.
!3°
Margaretta
118
John
130
William
nS
Mary
130
Geo. S.
ITS
Florence C.
130
Chas. C.
nS
Paul C.
130
Laura
nS
Evangeline
130
Chas. R.
118
Hale, Cordelia
147
Annie A.
119
Hutchinson, Priscilla
J 53
Hormann, Amelia
in
John
154, 155
Agust
112
Sarah
*53
Josephine
112
Haley, Joel
173
Hayes, J. Barton
117
Henrietta
i73
Caroline
117
Hunsiker, Nellie
175
Lydia E.
117
Harley, Annie
178
Mordecai
149
Haycock, Jos.
171
Lucretia
184
Elizabeth
171
Catharine
184
Annie
171
Harvey, John D.
118
Esther
171
Samuel
118
Fannie
171
Lydia
118
Jos. W.
171
Mary
118
Mary B.
171
Mary A.
118
Priscilla W.
171
Hummel, James
179
Edmond R.
171
Hoover, Chas. C.
181
B. F.
J 75
Alice C.
181
Thos. E.
175
Grace H.
181
Hannah
l 7S
Carl L.
181
Amelia
175
Lenore M.
118
Ellen
i7 5
Vera G.
181
Howard, Henry
35
Pauline M.
181
Hannah
35
Clara M.
181
Huston, John
33
Clara E.
181
Hicks, Amelia
240
Edson J.
182
Stephen
240
Margarite R.
182
Hannah
240
Van Carl
182
Hillis, Robert
46
Joseph
183
Hayward, Wm. Jr.
242, 243, 244
Thomas
Rebecca
183
183
Harlan, Susanna
36
High, Elizabeth
165
Hartt, Thos.
84, 85, 86
Heise, Mary J.
Sarah A.
180
180
Hatfield, J. Gilbert
88 , 135, i39
Howell, R.
124
Samuel
138
Sarah
236
Horner, Abbie
257
302
Index of Names.
Hall, Isaac
42,43
Jones, Arthur
25
Cordelia
116
Robert
26
Emma
119
Evan
26
Jennie
124
John 88, 132, 133,
i34, 135,
Christian
249
136.
Hirst, Edward
77
Samuel
109
Earl
77
Susan A.
US
Hanks, Mattie
239
Esther
136
Hazard, Rachel E.
124
Jenkin
i37
Hudson, Henry
227
Nathan
137
Harrison, Mary
92
Benjamin
149
Deborah
249
Mary
165
Hossack, Daniel
224
Jackson, Isaac
57
Hartshorn, Hugh
99
Leora
57,72
Harman, Wm.
185
William
57
Edwin
185
David W.
69
Harrett, John
105
Elizabeth
69
Holmes, Isabell
185
Lindley D.
69
Samuel
185
John
108
Catharine
185
Lydia
119
Halladay
99, 104
i
Samuel
95
Emeline
126
Irwin, Wm.
Irvin, James
Sarah
37
172
172
172
172
Jebb, Charlotte
Johnson, Geo. B.
64
78
Phebe
Dunton
Wm. F.
Samuel
183
183
William
172
Sarah A.
183
John
Joseph
Mary
Helen
Alfred
172
172
172
172
172
Jencks, Hugh J., M.D.
Anna
Jarvis, Lucretia
Florence
Jacobs, Isaac
60
60
129
123
164
Everett
172
Jesse
164, 165
Indian John
Iddings, Hannah
99
109
Phebe
William
Israel
164
165
165
J
Elizabeth
165
John
165
Jackson, Philena,
257, 258, 271
Mary
165
Jenckes, Anna H.
270, 272
Howard
239
Jaques, Beulah
9
Jessop, Jonathan
247
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
303
K
Kinsey, Chas. C.
53
Kinslow, Saml.
53
Kirk, Elizabeth
36, 89, 92
Caleb 36, 39, 92
>93>i36, 137,
248, 249.
John
53
Deborah
53
Mary
53
Erastus
"5
Joseph
249
Nathan
249
Elisha
249
Beulah
249
Susan
249
Jesse
249
Sarah
250
Edith
249
Timothy
249
Kersey, Jesse 109,
no, in, 113
William
109
Hannah
109, 121
Joseph
109, no
Lydia
109
Mary
109
Rachel
109
Sarah
109
Jesse Jr.
109
Elizabeth
no, in, 113
Ann
no
Esther E.
no
Knight, Sarah Ann
5 8 > 59
Moses
58
Rhoda
58
Kreider, Mary
264
Kent, Daniel
42,43
Willis
61
Willis H.
61
Sarah M.
62
Janette
62
Raymond
62
Kent, Mahlon, Jr. 62
Mary 62
Mahlon B. 69
Keech, Davis 65
Elizabeth 65
Jacob 65
Rebecca 65
Kissin, Mary 127
Kimber, Anna 149
Emma 231
Katar, Susan 168
Keaton, Wm. 169
King, Amos 53
Horace 64
Nina 64
Hazel 64
Frank 64
Samuel A. 248
Elmer 248
Erastus 248
Aquilla 248
Josiah 248
Eli 248
Henry 248, 249
Elwood 249
Charles 249
Knox, Grace 243
Lackey, James 12
Longstreth, Benj. 20, 164, 251
Hannah 21, 163, 164
John 22, 163, 164, 165, 251
Sarah
164, 165
William
164
Mary
164, 165
Ann
164, 241
Joseph
164
Nancy
165
Bartholomew
242, 250, 251
Elizabeth
251
Isaac
251
304
Index of Names.
Lane, Edward
Catharine
Samuel
Sarah
Priscilla
Mary
Phebe
Eliza A.
Lloyd, David
Llewellyn, David
Lover, Saml.
Mary
Landon, Bird
Seaton
Lynch, P. C.
J., Jr.
James
Mary (Hoy)
Philena
Anna M. 54,
Ella W.
Susan
Laura
Locke, Erie
Charles
Hannah R.
Chas. E.
Campbell
Edith
Seymour
Preston E.
Willie M. B.
Lewis, Chas.
Curtis
Phineas
John
Grace
Thomas
Lamborn, George L.
Smedley
Margaret
Margaret C.
Mary M.
20, 160, 173
116
160, 164
160, 172, 173
160, 172
160, 172
164, 165, 173
173
21
26
40
128
73
73
41,42
41,42
54, 270
54
54
258, 271, 272
54, 70
54, 70
54,7i
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
126
126
53
86
87
164
164
164
56,63
63
63
63
63
Lamborne,Priscilla
Anna M.
Chas. Linnaeus
Lucretia M.
Lillian
Elwood
Edgar
Gertrude
Ruthanna H.
Helen
Herbert S.
Alva L.
Esther E.
Annie M.
Ella
John
Thomas
Beulah
William
Edith
Sarah
Katharine
Chas. C.
Mabel L.
Lawton
Chas. F.
Phebe H.
Lewis G.
Marshall
Ester
Leondor C.
Elnora E.
Elizabeth R.
Wm. K.
Ethel
Benj.
Margarete
Anna
Elizabeth
Roma R.
Linnarus
63
63, 213, 256
63, 79
63>79
64
73
75
75
75
79
79
79
79
63, 79, 118
118
118
118
11S
118, 256, 270
118
118
118
118,256
118
118
118
118
255
255
255
255
213,256
255
255> 2 5 6
256
256
256
256
256
256
258
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
305
Linvill, Sylvester
Asahel W.
Aquilla
Anna
Lucy A.
Clement H.
Arthur
Margaret
Laura
Sarah
Alice R.
Arthur W.
Aquilla J.
Jane E.
Sophia
Walker
Marian
Sarah H.
Leeds, Alfred
Lavvton, Mary C.
Lamb, Hanah G.
Lafayette, Genl.
Locke, Erie
Lookings, Martha
Lightfoot, Wm.
Mary
Lee, Mordecai, Jr.
Enos
Ann
Amos
Samuel
Elenor
Sarah
Ellis
Mary P.
John
Elizabeth
Ruth
Charles
Jeremiah
Anthony
Samuel, Jr.
61
Litzenburg, Geo.
245
61, 77
Mary A.
245
61
Jacob
2 45
61
Isaac
2 45
6i,77
61
M
61
61
61
Myers, Albert Cook
10
Matlock, Chalkley
10
61
McCalvey, Mary
10, 120
Geo. N.
126
77
Irene M.
126
77
77
78
78
78
7S
78
McVeaugh, Rebecca
164
McCanna, Wm.
33.84
Mclilesing, Albina
172
Mitchell, Catherine
15
Charles
117
Moon, Alfred
117
/ ^
McLain, Geo.
118
118
118
Mabel
118
Leona
118
169
120
Malcomson, Robt.
13
Morris, Anthony 23,
24, 81,82, 83
165
164
164
46
46
46
46
46
46
Emma S.
112
Anthony, Jr.
136
Morgan, John
25
Mines, Louisa A.
179
Moyer, Jas.
180
Rebecca
180
Mumper, Annie
180
Miles, Lucretia
180
Maule, Walter W.
256
46
Comley
256
46
Susan
256
46
Ebenezer
55
46, 162
Elizabeth S.
237
46
Miller, Sarah
32, 33> 34
46
Henry
22,33-34,37
46
Geo.
34,35
46
Dorothy D.
35
46
John
35
46
Elizabeth
35
306
Index of Names.
Miller, Warrick
84, 85,
136,
137
McDowell,
178
Robert
87,
88,
137,
138
Martin, Saml. P.
66, 80
Caroline
119
Rebecca W.
68
Mary
167
Thomas
68,80
Grace
165
Hannah
68
Metzler, Carrie
57
Elizabeth
80
Kate
58
Charles W.
So
Mendenhall, Susanna
28,
255
Harold T.
So
Priscilla
28,
236
Elena S.
80
Moses
28,
109,
236,
237
Ernest W.
So
Lydia
36
,92,
109
Miriam
So
Elizabeth 3]
,83,
236,
238,
251
Anna M.
80
Aaron
37
,88,
236,
237
George
109
Rose
87,89
Frank
125
Jonathan
90
,92,
236
McElhaney, Anna B.
65
Christian
109
Moore, Lydia A.
50
Joshua
109,
120
Thomas
58
John
1511
236,
237,
238
Matilda
53
Saml.
236
Elmira
58,73
Cyrus
237
Cornelia
53,73
Geo., M. D.
237
Alonza
58
Chas
237
Flora
53
Lawrence
237
Clarence
72
Emma
237
Edwin L.
78
Jesse
238
E. Lawton
73
Harrison
238
Anna
7^
Anna
238
Edith T.
73
May
238
Sarah
ii5
Wm.
239
Joshua
116, 119, 120
Marsh, Anna
37
Joseph
116, 121
Gravenor
in
Jane
116, 117
Margaret
249
Diannah
116
John
249
William
116
Malin, Randal
33
Hannah 117,
125, 161, 164,
William
33,35
165, 181,183.
Susanna
35
Isaac
117, 125
Alice
35
Beulah
120
McWilliams, Sarah
37
Rachel
120
Matthews, Thos.
R.
5o
Jas. M.
i35
Maria
248
Amy
135
Marlet, G.
198
Mordecai
161
Montgomery, I. C
224
Elizabeth
161, 182
Genealogy of the Co ales Family.
307
Moore, Eliza
164
Mitchener, Francis Le Roy 126
Francis
181
Marion
126
Jane
181
Willie L.
126
Alice
1S1
Pierce P.
126
Jeramiah
1S1, 183
McCullough, Mary
62
James
181
Stewart
62
Lydia
181, 1S3
Margaret
62
Priscilla
1S1
Molroney, Jos.
75
Abraham
1 81
Pauline
75
Sarah A.
181
Margaret
75
Margaret
1S2
Marshall, Alfred
T27
Jacob
182
Clarence M.
128
Darwin
125
Frederick W.
128
Lindley
125
Richard
128
Ruth
125
Mifflin, Genl.
! 54
Bessie
125
Morrison, Mary
J 55
Haldine
125
McVey, Sarah
86
Channing
125
McDermit, Ada
77
Susan S.
I3 3
Musgrave, Hannah
90, 91
Esther J.
*3
Thos.
90
Anna
256
Morton, Dr. Chas. J.
123
Wm. J.
254
John
123
McCosh, Geo. G.
59
Dr. Rush K.
123
Nettie H.
59
Mary W.
128
Harry T.
59
Chas. L.
12 3
Maccumber, Caleb
107
Dr. Howard
123
Myerson, Jos.
114
Meridith, Elmer
167
Monroe, Francis A.
63
McCandless, Gen.
124
MacCallum, Christian
67
Murin, Dolie
124
Michener, Lukins
120
Merritt, Frank
125
Frank
120
McNeil, Effie M.
255
Mary
120
John
255
Irene
120
Rebecca
255
Mitchener, Jacob L.
126
Mickle, Susanna
2 53
Mary A.
126
John
253
Judkins P.
126
Mills, Phebe A.
2 54
Frank B.
126
Mather, Richard
123
Irene
126
Lewis M.
123
Jeanne A.
126
Benj. F.
123
Margaret
126
Charles E.
123,127
Elizabeth
126
Florence V.
123, 128
Percy S.
126
Irene A,
123, 128
308
Index of Names.
Mather, Elenor
123
Pennepacker, Eliah
173
Arthur G.
128
Matthias
173
Josephine C.
128
Rebecca
173
Victor C.
128
Elijah
177, 233, 234
Dorothy
128
Mary A.
192, 193
Gilbert
128
Elijah
192, 230
N
Sarah W.
230* 234
Priest. Lidie O.
10, 158, 173
Nutt, Saml.
20
Henry S.
!73
Needles, John
35
Price, Rebecca L.
10, 173
Sarah
247
Lillian
119
Neiper, Caroline
/6
Edwin
173
John
76
Cora
173
Cassandra
76
Geo. E.
173
Newcomer, Howard K.
80
Mary E.
173
Lewis
80
Richard
241
Esther A.
80
Parke, Thos.
12, I54
Wendell B.
80
William
154
Sarah R.
80
Rachel
154, I58
Mary C.
80
Penn, William 22
8l, l62, 193
Noonan, Chas.
127
Pemberton, Israel
24, 8l, 136
Mabel
127
Parker, Jas.
25,92
Nock, Albert J.
130
Martha E.
l80
Nortan, Ann
165
Pownall, Moses
6l
Norris, John
182
Jos. D. C.
6i,77
Isaac B.
182
Moses W.
77
Annie
1S2
Jos. W.
77
Malcom
77
Vincent S.
77
Orr, Joseph
37
Ruth E.
77
O'Beil, Henry
100
Mary E.
77
Oxley, Sarah T.
144
S. Edna
77
Owens, Alfred T.
182
Phillip Jos.
33
Moses
182, 183
Pirn, Sarah
46,87
Susanna
182
Prang, Benj.
64
Alice
182
Mabel
64
Peter
183
Leary
64
Jane
183
Paul, Evan
63
Pennock, J. F
62
p
Joseph, D.
62
Walker C.
62
Pennypacker, Samuel
10
Evan T.
70
Elizabeth
165
Martha W.
116
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
309
Preston, Coates
56
Carol
56
Mary
56
Deborah
119
M ah Ion
120
Thomas
120, 12S
Rebecca
120
William
120
Joseph
120
Jonas
120
David
120
Judith
120
Amos
120
Howard
125
Maria
125
Margaret
125
Caroline
125
Paine, Thos.
8S
Pugh, Lydia J.
65
Amos
68
Mary A.
68
Parry, Priscilla
53
Pierce, Sarah
56
Isaac
56
Hannah
56
Jennie
129
Geo. W.
179
Emma
179
Francis
H9
Mary
179
Henrietta
179
Elizabeth
179
Effa
J 79
Anna C.
179
Frances M.
179
Ethel
179
Ira
179
Edgar
179
Allen
179
Nora
J 79
Pilling, J.
117
Peck, Gertrude
127
Charles
127
Mary
127
Payne, Elizabeth E.
126
Pyle, Nathan
60
Nathan I.
60, 76
Jos. H.
60
Phebe J.
60
Edward E.
60, 76
Mary M.
60, 76
M. Alice
60
Hannah G.
60, 76
M.J.
76
Ethel
76
Geo.
76
Alfred
76
David
76
Havard
76
Benj.
76
Margaret
76
Nathan A.
76
Susanna
3
Ziba
138
John H.
257
Pearl E.
2 57
Leland J.
257
Packer, Rose
89
Pierson, Gideon
89
Paxan, Jacob
105
Phleming, Alice B.
256
Pownall, S. Edna 157, 258, 259,
271,272.
Penny, —
254
Pusey,, Elena
38
Ellis
38
Abigail
3 1
Mary B.
68
Samuel
86
Elwood
72
Franklin
7 2
Mary
72
Geo. C.
72
Franklin E.
72
310
Index of Names.
Patterson, Mary
167
Rossiter, Amos
154
Joseph
167
Mary
165
Eliza
T 7i
Samuel
,65
John
171
Polly
165
Cecelia
171
Roberts, Ann J.
50
Pidgeon, Isaac
162
John
5°
Rachel
166
Elizabeth
50
Elizabeth
162
Annie H.
124
William
166
Robinson, Thos. 20,
21,
22,
154,
Peters, Ora L.
182
156, 157, 164,
165,
167,
i77
Pinder, Alvina M.
182
238.
Potts, Jos.
183
Moses 2i, 22,
155,
156,
157,
John
.183
165, 186, 241.
Maria E.
183
Catharine
40
Elloise
183
Jas.
40
239
Wm. 154, 155,
156,
167,
226,
Q
237-
Quick, William
179
Rachel 154,
55,
1G4,
165,
Jonah
Russel
180
180
166, 237, 238,
Nicholas 154,
239-
i55>
165,
236,
Charles
180
238, 239.
Ailene
180
Mary E.
J 54
Edward
180
Rebecca
i54
155,
167
Ellis
John
Mitchell
180
180
180
Sarah 155
Thos. Jr.
Priscilla 155,
,156
158,
J 57
167,
167
155
237,
Anna
180
2 39-
Lloyd
Emily
R
180
180
Sarah C.
Elizabeth
Henry
Ann
Jane
158
165
166
167
167
Reed, Laura C.
10
Jos. W.
167
Homer
131
Chas. B.
j 67
Kersey
131
Chas.
,67
Thos. H.
131
Theodore
167
Sarah S,
131
Oscar
167
Laura, Jr.
1 3 I
Olive
167
Homer, Jr
I3 1
Frank
167
Isabel
131
Russell
167
Randolph, Mary
A.
i47
Thos. E.
167
Rudolph A.
"5
Emitt
167
Gene ahoy of the Co cites Family,
311
Robinson, Elizabeth
237,
239
John
2 37,
239
Anna
237
239
Samaria
237
Mary
2 37,
239
Hannah
237,
239
Jonathan
237,
239
Letitia
237
Lydia
239
Hannah J.
239
Tacy
234
Samaria I.
239
Rogers
20
Dr. Albert
122
Col. John A.
122
Lucretia A. C.
122
Virginia S.
122
Chas. W.
1 22
Ann
164
Jonathan
169
Richard, Roland
20
Ruthanna
60
Isaac
60
Mary A.
60
Sarah A.
119
John
,65
Reese, Jacob
161
, 162
Rodden, Elizabeth S.
177
Isaac
177
Sophia
177
Russel, Robt.
35
Elizabeth
35
Mary
53
Rebekah
167
Joseph
167
William
167
Susan
167
Anna
167
Charles
167
Romans, Clarissa
64
John
64
Mary
64
Richardson, Elizabeth
35
Mary
165
Lydia
237
Reynolds, Philena
65
Henry
65
Eliza
65
Mary
65
Richmond, Wm.
111
Chas. L.
111
Victor Hugo
in
Rich, Sarah A.
75
Wm.
75
Elizabeth
75
Ramsey, John R.
76
Robt. N.
76
Robt. E.
76
Janie A.
76
Hazel
76
Wm.
168, 169
S'aml.
168
Sarah
168
Harold
168
Chas. D.
168
Sara
168
Round, Thos.
179
Florence
179
Raymond E,
179
Ridgeway, Jos.
"3
Rebecca
"3
Mary
"3
Hannah
113
Ross, Tenny
118
John W.
118
Lewis T.
118
Mary E.
118
Mary
118
Hugh
186
Eliza
186
Roberta
186
312
Index of Names.
Righter, Jos.
239
John
2 39
Annie
239
Benjamin
239
William
236
Guy A.
239
s
vScott, Annie
256
Franklin
256
Rachel
256
Walter W.
256
Streets, Priscilla W.
10, 155, 157
Dr. Thos. H.
169
Edward
169
Mary E.
169
Shafer, Lavenia
10, 21
Margaret
24
Spencer, Geo.
151
Harvey B.
181
Abraham
1S1
Sarah
181
Starkey, Beulah
165
Scott, Elizabeth
167
Stoope, Berton
167
Shenck, Carrie
167
Smeal, Rebecca
I7 9
Agnes
1S0
Shank, Frances
194
Sky
18
Schroyer, Samuel
239
Starr, James 13, 19, 20,
35. 108,164
Moses
19, 20
Rachel
35> l6 4
John
108
Eleanor
108
Isaac
164
Sarah
161, 164
' Rebekah
164
Ann
164
Amy
164
Starr, Benj.
1 65
Joseph
165
Nancy
,65
Anna
165
Elizabeth
165
Springer, Rufus H.
184
Jas.
184
Martha
180
Stephens, I. C.
242
Smout, Edward
25,82, 136
Jane
25,82
Sylvanus
25,82
John
23, 82
Lute
24
Sholfield, Geo.
29
Seltzer, J. Andrew
33> s 3> 84
Sutton, Alice
65
Sharpless, Mary
35
Anna
64
Jonathan
93, 102, 105
Rebecca
108
Benj.
108
Edith
"5
Wm.
"5
Smedley, Geo.
35
James
53
Thomas
53
Sarah
53
Emmor
53
Elizabeth
53
R. C, M.D.
148
Esther
165
Strickland, A.
43
Gertrude
65
Nimrod
33
Schlosser, John
50
Shrivery, Dennison
64
Norwood
64
Delmar
64
Strawbridge, Payn
5S
S trunk, Rebecca
172
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
313
Stubbs, Thos.
53
Smith, Nathan
105
Susanna C.
53
Chas.
184
Rebecca H.
53
Sloan, Susanna
254
Martha L., Jr.
53
Scarlett, Anna L.
253
Thomas N.
53
Wm. N.
253
John D.
53
Savery, Edward
118
Mary
53
Mary
118
John
53
Rebecca
118
Gilpin
53
Stecker, Peter
239
Elwood M.
53
Rachel
239
Jos. C.
53
Anna E.
239
Mary H.
74
Swayne, Benj.
119
Speckman, Ellis P.
67
Joel
99
Thomas
67
Sinkley, Albert
119
Lydia
67
Simmons, Deborah
121
John
68
Shreve, Dr. Solomon
ii 1
Nina
68
Dr. Thomas
1 11, 112
Snider, Clara
62
Chas. R.
122
Rebecca
176
Julia
122
Stewart, Jennie
74
Carter W.
122
Steele, Larkin
7 9
Fred
122
Nathaniel
79
Summers, Mary
98,99
Sarah
79
Spangler, Charlotte
129
Shoemaker, Chas. C.
74
Sperry, Maud
129
Jos.
74
William
129
Eveline
74
Emma J,
129
Alton
74
Stephens, Thaddeus
131
M. Ethel
74
Shelmander
124
Emeline
73
T
Jesse A.
74
Arthur
74
Thompson, Joseph
12
Clifford
74
Ed mond
25
Stanley, Zachariah
236
Samuel J.
76
Stalker, Thos.
89,92, 117
Samuel
76, 122
Hannah H.
92,93
Ross S.
76
Grace
92
Cam
72
Thos. Jr.
135
Phebe
77
Jane
135
Daniel
117
Rebecca
257
Joel
117
Schivly, Asa
105
Alfred
117
Azarich
105
Annie
117
Stewardson Thos.
99, 105
Hannah
"7
3]4
Index of Names
Thompson, N. Roland
117
Thatcher, Abigail
36
Walter
142
Richard
36
Frank
122
Hannah
36
Tompkins, Ann
251
Susanna
36
Taylor, Abiah
24
Olive
36
Joseph
50, 118
Torbot, Saml.
33. Si, 83, 84
Anna A.
79
Tiffiney, Robt.
35
Richard H.
79
Turk, Mary
165
Lydia A.
79
Truman, Mary
43
Jacob
106
James
43> IT 4
Lydia
113
Elizabeth
43
Charles
118
Morris
114
Merritt
11S
Margaret
114
Clifford
118
Joseph
114
Mary
118
Wm.
120, 137
Raymond
118
Tyson, Isaac
165
Thomas
118
Trout, Benj. F.
76
Isaac
167
Isabella
76
Barnard
177
Clara M.
76
Tanguy, John
256
Wm. N.
254
Alfred
256
Eva M.
254
Ruth
256
Irene
254
Leland L.
256
Troth, Hannah S.
"3
Ruth E.
256
Henry
113
Taube, Emil
70
Hannah S.
H3> ii4
Tussy, Margaret
251
Jane
114
Thomas, Joseph
27, S3
Townsend, Anna C.
US
Sarah B.
66
Ruth
115
Jacob
46,67
Sarah
125
Rebecca J.
67
Lydia
23S
Abel Jr.
46
Amelia
249
Abner
46
Turner, Jas.
184, 185
Harry C.
70
Alexander
184
Philena L.
70
Mary
184
Adriana
53
William
184
Ann
David
i55
155
Caroline
184
Anna
i55
Brinton W.
185
Rebekah
164
Aris
185
Sarah
165
Mara
185
Mary
Abel
165
165
Jennie
185
Edward
165
Jos. E.
185
Ella W. 254,
257, 272
Jas. F.
185
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
515
u
Umstad, Mary
Dr. Henry
Upton, John J.
Uptegraff, Lydia
Vickers, Mary K.
Peter
Ann
Varley, John
Valentine, John
W. C.
Emeline
William
Thomas
Rebecca
Micajah
Edmond
Jos. W.
Davis
Amelia
Septeeni
w
Weldon, Susanna
Benjamin
Sarah
Margaret B.
Wm. T.
Mary
Wileman E. D.
Abram S.
Flora
E. Darwin
Esther, M.D,
Owen A.
Esther J
Florence
Anna M.
Wisler, Wm.
173
Melissa
173
l 73
Wynne, Thomas
10
*73
Walker, Eliza
10
1S2
Alexander
15
24S
Eliza A.
•5
Moses
22. ,63, 168
Anna
60,61
91
Hannah
27
91
Asahel
44
91
Rebecca
44
28
Asahel W.
61
30, 167
84, 88
Jeramiah
Wm.
6i, 240
6i
Sarah Alice
61
123
Susanna
61
*3 2
136
154
167
Phebe
61
Saml.
61
Joseph H.
61,78
167
Margarett
61, 62, 78
167
i67
Saml. E.
61
Mary D.
61
Asahel C.
62
253
253
John E.
Sarah
62,78
62, 168, 169
L. Haines
62
Ruthanna
62
io, 12
Haines K.
62
35
E. Enfield
62
35
69
Joseph 62,
155, 168, 169
Margaret W.
62
69
Stewart
62
69
Sarah W.
62
io
Susan P.
62
53
Jos. C. Jr.
62
5S
Wm. L.
62
5S, 73
Jos. C.
62
58
Mary C.
62
73
James B.
78, 169
73
Mary E.
7*
73
Ann
78
73
Wm. B.
! 57
516
Index of Names.
Walker, Lewis
157, 168, 169
Abel
161
Edward
161
Isaac
168
Thomas
168
Ellen D.
168
Mary
168
Hannamiah
168, 169
Priscilla
168, 169
Thos. R.
168
Elizabeth B.
169
Isaac P.
169
Fannie B.
169
Mary A.
169
Eliza C.
i74, i75
David
174
Ella V.
175
Winfield
175
Lewis
J 75
Jacob B.
171, 175
Hannah S.
175
Mary K.
i75
Wm. K.
170
Joseph
171
Lewis R.
170
Mary
170
Ella
170, 171
Chas. W.
170
Jos. J.
170
Jesse W.
170
Ellen
170
Elizabeth B.
170
Isaac P.
171
Percy E.
171
Emily E.
171
Fannie B.
i7i
Thomas R.
171
Jas. B.
171
Alice M.
171
Helen D.
171
Mary B.
171
James
I7i
Walker, Elwood
240
Ruth
240
Ernest
240
Irene
240
Alexander
253
Wells, Ella L.
i7o
Charles
l7o
Mary
170
Wattson, Samuel
1 2
Solomon
15, 16
Wagner, Laszides
3o
Weekstead, Richard
33
Worrell, Benj.
37
Lisanna
249
Israel
251
Walters, Geo. W.
182
Wain, Nicholas
161
Wilhelm, Catharine
179
Whennery, John C.
40
Woodward, Wm.
3 2 > 119
George
33
Howard N.
73
Joel
73
Phebe
73
Blanche C.
73
Ethel V.
73
Cora E.
73
Pauline M.
74
Willis C.
74
Howard E.
74
Fred V.
74
Harold J.
74
Helen K.
74
Phillip B.
74
John
119
Sarah
ii9
Samuel J.
119
Thomas
119
Rachel
119
Wm. H.
128
Genealogy of the Co ate s Family.
317
Walton, Isaac
39
Wood, Elenor C.
54
Joseph
56
Ellis P.
54.68
Brinton
72
Philena
54
Charles
67
Laura
54
David
67
Morris T.
54,68
Sarah
67
William N.
66
Clara
67
Joshua
66
Bertha
77
Eliza H.
66
Clayton
77
Annetta
66
Mary A.
254
Annie C.
66,80
Nathan
254
Alberta
66, 80
Eliza
254
Walter T.
68
Worley, John 109, 243. 244, 245,
Mary E.
68
247, 248.
Rebecca M.
68
Mary A.
109
Edith P.
68
Jacob
109
Leila M.
69
Caleb
109
Elizabeth H.
69
Asa
109
Aline
124
Eli
109
Rachel
163
Moses J.
247
Aaron
165
Williamson, Thos.
33
Warren, Jacob
46
James
120
Wright, Benj.
46
Hannah
120
Mary
46
Seymour
120
Benj. N.
46
Rachel
120
Jonathan
161
Lindley
120
John
162
Gilpin
120
Ada
173
El wood
120
Whiteside, Nellie
57
Taylor
120
Charles
184
Beulah
120
Mary E.
184
Ann
120
Walter
184
Sarah
120
Dora
184
Williams, Robt.
35
Montgomery B.
184
Edith
68
West, Amos
242
Mary
73
Whitaker, Edith
46
James
149
Walter, Brinton
56, 185
Hallie
*79
Benj. F.
78
Elizabeth
252
Laura
78
Wood, S. C.
Thomas
41,42
42,53
Maurice
Margaretta
George
78
78
185
Lydie
53. 57, 6 8
Hannah
185
John
53
Georgiana, M.D.
185
318
Index of Names.
Withrow, Emma
58
Webster, Phebe
80
Walmsley, Harriett E.
59
Mary
80
Wickersham, Elizabeth
65
Clarence
So
John
65,81
Ezra
129
Catharine
65,81
Anna
129
William
81
Frederic
129
Whitcraft, Capt. Jas. B.
64
Walter C.
129
Webb, Wm.
60
Elena
129
Henry C.
60, 75
Wm. S.
129
Anna
60
Walter T.
129
Margaret
60
Wrightman, Winfield
122
Geo. T.
60, 7 1
Watts, Harvey
126
Frederick
75
Seymona
126
Sarah
75
Carl
126
Ella C.
75
Wilson, Emery H.
iiS
Maud
75
Caroline L.
123
Florence D.
75
David
23 6 «!37
Joseph C.
75
Waters, Rebecca
70
Anna E.
75
Wm. B.
70
Comley
75
Mary C,
70
Comley E.
75
White, LauraC.
75
Sarah A.
75
Windle, Walter
75
Wallace, Edward C.
62
Wade
238
Edward M.
78, 122
Withers, Zebulan
242
Edgar P.
73
Way, John
1 12
Elizabeth L.
73
Benj.
1 12
John E.
73
Mary
112
Webster, Chalkley
63
Moses
112
Jesse
63
John B.
1 12
Elizabeth
63
Matilda
I 12
Eveline
6 3, 79
Jos. R.
112
Joseph
6 3) 64, 80
Ware, Saml.
114
Jesse E,
63
Sarah
114
Lilian
63
Emmalise
114
Idella
63
Amelia
115
Medora
63,80
Ward, Emeline
147
William
64
Hannah
!6 5
George
64, 129
Willett, Burgess
I 3
Linford
64
Elaine G.
133
Ceo. V.
l8 3
Marion
64
Delphene
1S3
Viola
64
Carroll
i3 3
Hibbard
80
Lyall
183
Genealogy of the Coates Family.
319
White, Clyde
Worth, John
Richard
Anna
Warner, Jos. C.
Whistler, Thos.
Welty, Wm.
Lewis E.
Laura J.
Elvina E.
Emma I.
Wayne/Genl. Anthony
Washington, Genl.
nS
Y
l 35
2 53
Young, Joseph M.
73
253
Ross
73
147
Yerkes, Wm. H.
112
140
Morris
112
184
Hannah
112
184
Yeatman, Marshall
130
184
Jesse D.
I30
184
Hannah D.
130
184
Ralph M.
r3o
205
Edith H.
I3 1
225
Grace E.
131
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