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January, 1895
JHiscdlany No. 1
PHILADELPHIA
PRiltfTED FOE THE SOCIETY BY
Edward Stf.kn & Co., Inc., 112 and 114 North 'i r.
X i>73<,
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The Publication Committee os the Genealogical So< oj Penn-
sylvania ■■ • :' K) P] TEULL5 DEDICATE THE TOLl'.OAVINQ I'AUES
•10 Edward Shippkn, .M.I)., U.S. N., President oe the So< iety.
January, 1S95.
CONTENTS.
The Sailing of the Ship " Submission ' in 1682, with a true copy of the
Vessel's Log 7
Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones, former!} in the Burial Ground
of the First Presbyterian Church on Bank Strett, Illustrated . 34
John Hart, Governor of Maryland, 1714-1720 2f;
Some Data concerning the taking of Wolves in New Castle County, in
1676, and a Reprint of the Taxable* -S
Notices of the Justices of New Castle 35
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
.' I
The Bi I of Direci of i Society ha long tho ditit
desirable to place before you some part i th tpers
from time to time received, and which, if Wound up in the
ular manuscript vol "our collections, might not
be so available or i in: as if published. Lackofsuf-
cient funds "• ■■> such a pu p »se hi : p event! \ printing until
the present month, when th< ' ; s are issui I
a trifling cost, and will, if approved, be continued periodi-
cally.
The committee on publication have, in ecting fol-
lowing 3 for the first number, 1 ■
iject of the So iety has a] ways been to c< lect
original records and mi >rical
research rather than to tarn their ; U ■ the bui
of pedigrees, an underti ( hieh can only be successfully
accomplished after all of our early rei ich as church
registers, deeds, wills, very old family documents, copies of
tombstones and similar archives, have been gathered, in-
dexed, and placed at the disposal of those interested in such
work. After this has been done, family history, properly
speaking, can be compiled with certainty, and the avoid-
ance of those errors which are sure to creep in when (he
author is not familiar with the original sources of genea-
logical information.
The committee have at their disposal a number of inter-
esting documents, which a lack of encouragement alone will
prevent them from printing in the near future; and in this
connection they especially request that you will submit to
them your approval or disapproval of the present departure
from tho path heretofore followed by the Society.
January, 1805.
L. Taylok Dickson, 1 n ■,,
I Committee on
P. S. P. Conner, > D ,,. ..
Thomas Allen Glenn,-'
'
PUBLICATION
OF ti:>:
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
OK
PENNSYLVAN1
Voi, I. 1895. >:r i.
THE SAILING OF THE SHU "SI ION " Ifl
THE YEAR 1682, WITH i TR1 ' >P\'
OF ".. ::• \ ESSEL'S LOG
The log of the ship "Submission,1 oi ;vhiel '• '
is a copy, commences the fourth day of the week, sixth day
of the seventh month (September) and ends on the seventh
day of the week, the twenty-first day of the eighth n oi th,
16S2. The vessel at this day being near the mom]) of the
Chesapeake Bay, which appeals by the entry made on the
nineteenth day of October, at Which time the odor from the
pines was noticed, "supposing ourselves not to be within
80 leagues." Phincas Peniberton in his record states that
they arrived in the Chopiank, Maryland, on the second day
of ninth month, 1682, thus making the voyage in fifty-eight
days from port to port, the last days of the passage not being
recorded in the log.
As Captain Settle was bound for another port, and the
weather being overcast, it is highly probable that upon the
twenty-first day of the seventh month he did not k low
where he was, and therefore did not complete the log.
Many of the passengers remained in Maryland for a con-
8 Sailing of the Ship "Sitbmution" w 16S2.
siderable time (some of them married there), and then
walked to Appoquinimink, the lowesi s ction of New Gasth
County, about forty miles from the plaee of lahdi ■ I
twenty miles south oi the established town of New Castle.
The most important colonists on the "Submi ,'
judging from their respective positions in after-life, were:
Phineas Pemberton and Randle (or Randolph) Bli kshaw.
Pemberton states in his record that the Blackshaws arrived
in Appoquinimink on the fifteenth day of eleventh month,
1683. And as James Harrison, Phineai Pemberton, Jamei
Clayton, Randle Blackshaw and Ellis Join 3 with i
families were residents of Bucks Count; ii I684,i1 is evident
that they did not remain in the lov.e county long, 'ii c
voyage across the Atlantic had been a most tryh g one to
the passengers, due prii i] illy to the; irere exaction: of the
Mash Jam* Sett! , but j tlv from the fact that many o I
them had over-invested in that com mod it) of the time
known us "servants," x so much so that theii fund.* b •■ on
exhausted and Randle Blackshaw was compelled to soli in
Maryland Eleonore, the wife of Roger Bradbury,5 together
with her three sons, so as to liquidate his indebtedness to
the Captain and enable him to reach the Quaker province
on the Delaware. Much information can be obtained of
these people and of their lives and form of transportation
from the Chaptank to Bucks County. Of the passer]
other than those settled in Bucks County possibly the
most interesting to the genealogist are the daughter and
1 Many of those registered as servants appear to be closely related to and
quite the equal of their masters, and had been influenced to emigrate on
account of the liberal inducement offered by the Proprietor ; for even before
this time we find in the Upland court records the sale of William Still >
tailor, for four years to Captain Edmund Cant well. And a short time after
this the clergyman at New Castle in a letter states that they have lost their
schoolmaster, but that he can be replaced, as lie learns that a vessel is shortly
to arrive, when he will go to the dock and buy one. And it is also stated that
no less a person than a distinguished signer of the Declaration of Indi pi ndeu.ee
was sold in his youth as a servant and after the expiration of his time laugh I
school.
2 As the name of Bradbury does not appear among the residents of RuoIm
County it is to be presumed that the entire family remained in Maryland.
Sailing of th Ship "Sid ion" in 1G82. 9
r] tei oi '■ ' . Thomas Wynn , Rebe ' i and
and Jane Mede. Hannah Logan Smitl
men ; : i she states that El 1 1 1 - . ■ ■ ■' :
' yiino, i in thi ship with 1 sir obi ! m,for i
main doe tiot'app tr in the li il r,i passengers, it v '-:;.
une she. cam o with hei husband in the "Welcome."
Lake could be e isily made m we com i i : I
the vessel la'de tl ' tge at the same time. :'- i ejc< a,
I iter of Th ried first Solomon Thomas,
; i d secondly John : ::' on. M irjo y Mede, hi;
liter, married Thomas Fish d' a pi
numerous), and Jane : Led and dit I ] ibablv
i i . 'o ■
■ fd it would appear that E be ; \S »nd died seventh
ib fceenth, L6i i ; thai Jane 3 ,'ou mai I
I n ith, twenty-fou vlh, j 11 , an u lb ■ •
Blacl ". ; bei i a< I e wife of Joseph FC.irkbri.de on the
teenth day of first month, 16SS. Neithei oi the com-
pany's servants appear on tin records and then me a Fane-
olii i fodges io Pembe >n'i : Look; more !:' i : I
Hodges, although it may bt Lrrarii is, but not Harriet us
printed in the Pennsylvania Magazine, Vol. IX. There
number of books and manuscripts in the library of the
Pennsylvania Historical Society1 that throw mm
on the lives of these early emigrants, from which much
genealogical information could be obtained.
The Log of the "Submission."
Voyage of the
Submission
from Liverpool to
Pennsylvania
1682.
A u acct of our passage towards Pens[ylvania the j »as-
i engers Subscribers, went Abord the vessel Submission from
1 The most interesting are the records of Phineas Pemberloi . printed in
Volume TX of the Pennsylvania Magazine, and his book of on--:: : tho
tattle and horses made in 10S4.
'' ''• T ('J the Shi\ ission " in 1.882.
fche Port of Liverpool 5l'_ ~'~ ICSiJ. The master's name
James Sett] , the mate Sam i elRi - - ■ Brian ffl etvvood r}, .
•u li 'i ; ii ;oop« i . EUijali Goblia n,
Thon B I] m ':, P« er Travis, John Royle, Thoi ms Hat ■
ley. ' • ' Efeniy Blivin, Michael G Ion. apprenti -
Heads ii. M '
The Passengers names A ages & number as — near as
cold b< well La] en.
I ffrefi : ■ en ers.
. | .!:: n [farrison
.^ i Agnes ii; t-ris 1:1
1 iberl Bond
. -; I i ■ : i feral ton
-J | Abigail Pemberton
.:
!
! \ lii ■ : ■:■ .
Jan e ( lay-ton
■Tames 01 ; !< m
John Claj ton
Joseph Clayton
Randnlph Blaekshaw
Phebe Blaekshaw
Abraham Blaekshaw
Mary Biacl shaw
Martha Blaekshaw
* I
Roger Bradbury
■ Jacob Bradbury
j Joseph Bradbury
[ Roger Bradbury
HI lis Jones
Barbary Jones
Mary Jones
Rebeckah Winn
Marjory Mede
54 y<
80 " •
!1
'■/>'■ .
1.8 -
Jfasseng i
58 years .: - 0
W> - 2 — ()
2 U — 2 — 0
70 — I — 0
oft
11
60
16
10
6
1
Hi
40
18
10
45
13
121
20
11 ',
Anna Harrison
Hi, [] . | icjii
Joi i , h •'- .
Pem
Peraberton
■ ! !■,'•■. \ o-ej
: 2 — 0
Jan iLyo ]-. _ 2 — n
Jane ( iaytcii 48
Sarah Clayton 14
Mary Clayton b
Lydia Cleatoi 5
Allis Blaekshaw i.
Sarah Blaekshaw 14
Jacob Blaekshaw 8
Xehemiah Blaekshaw 3
freight free
servants.
Ellenor Bradbury 48
Martha Bradbury 14
Sarah Bradbury 8
- 0
Jane Jones
Dorothy Jones
Isaac Jones
Jane Mede
heads 49
bed the owners servants for sale
Janeclif Hodges & Ellen Holland.
40 —
10 —
(4 months)
15 _
le pasw tgcj
Sailing of the Ship "Submission." in !■' 11
1682 about I afternoon set sails & came lo an
anker i I ■ Rod al at 6 from whevn & sent 3
letters b> boal oneRo| I , worth one for Henry
Haydock on< tor Lliom ?.J oj >is
i i.. about one in the morning I sail ifc ■:■ bl at
night to an anker about '< betwixt [iollyhoad ami
Beaumorj ii
5— 7. about 12 in the morning set sails & the wind
came south & put us a little to tl iv ;-
aboi I 10 ■.!; thi morning then it came oo-west &
we came about I & left sight of it yt night
0- ■ 8. that night over agt Waterford fair wethei
7 — 9. A misfrj ; .■ • I • almo*
1 — H). A clear day the wind easterly in the morning on
east V. . :. rfoi d
1. A fail ' y wind : • ; '- at 10 in ye morning on
east Kingssale
in the forenoon L I i ighi of Cape '■ 'le 1 1 ■
the 'wind south- wi
Wind S W that day we spoke with A ship from East
India bound for London, that we went about 75
leagues from the Capes
becalmed
A high wind much westerly that day we saw at A
distance A whale
1 — 17. A high wind westerly in the afternoon A whale came
neare us <§; appeared fair to us & followed us some
time
2 — 18. The wind much westerly about 12 in the night there
arose A great storm that day were forced to take of
the main top & to lay the ship by for about 10
hours the sea was exceedingly high ye waves ran
as high as the main yards but we received little
damage
3—19. in the afternoon the wind S west
4 — 20. about 4 in trie morning the wind n west the clay
fair
5—21. Wind N \\ day cold
o-
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5-
-14,
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7-
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5—
-28.
6-
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7~
-30.
i :' Sailing o/ the Ship "Submission " in 1682.
6- -22. Wind N W very cold & stormy
7—23. Wind N W very cold & stormy
I- -24. Wind N W a calm day <§ <■'< ■
25. A calm daj <§ leare
26. beealmed most of the day in the afternoon win
W in IS degree 31 minutes no latitude
I 27. The wind westerly at night wind highin48deg
& 20 minutes about 15 degree.,- in longitude fr<
the Cape
rrhe wind w< evening no-east
We: fcerly and cold
about 11 in the forenoon wesaw ;i ship about I
saw 14 ? one company about 3 in theafterno i
we saw a ship all <1 1o be a b ship
J — 1. ssrthe wind N W at night was high k the sen vi : f
I I
2-— 2. the sea very Rough the wind lii« ; ,■■' I in the
[ ?] dyed Abraham the son oi Lulph
shaw about 6 in the morning -A great head sea broki
over the ship & staved the boat & look the most
part of it away, broke up the main hatches thai
were both nailed & corked & took them away
that they were, not seen where they wont, broke the
boat's mast & hyst that were lashed in the mid-
ship, broke of the gunnel! head in the midship &
broke the forre shet & took severall things of the
decks & severall things that were in the boat il
cast betwix decks. At 9 in the morning the boy
was put overboard, about 4 in the afternoon A great
sea fell on our Rudder & broke it about 1 yard or
Something more from the head, was again pieced
as well as it cold that night — not being discovered
until about 10 at night & was made pretty firm
the next day.
3 — 3. The Sea rough.
1 — 4. The Sea indeferent high the wind calme
5 — 5. The wind No-E.
6 — 6. The day faire wind easterly
,< ■ h, of the Ship • Sub ission" in 1682 J 3
.
< .'. fairi win<
•- - 8. h fresh . . ■■ Saw a whale.
2 - '; faire - hum
. i the wati ■■ l Pol-
■ . ed tho ship about an hour,
3 — 10, (Wire w« hid,thii mor Ing w i : h ■
j i'i of por] in 30 de ■ minutes
no ]■ fcifcnde.
4 — 11. The day faire, tl e wind ! •■ ■ i day ■■■ :no3 ewith
p N< ■ tip bound foi Lisboume.
5 — 12. The wiiii h . '\ extraordinary hot.
6 — 13. in i id J 1 A'ith raine from S in
morning lo 4 i that
in the great raine at the shii i id half
cornpas of the ship.
7 — 14. at tweh
contim < - sho ■ all day, Lhe sea i oug]
v ind northerly and N
1 — 15. the wind easterly the day faire.
2 — 16. winds and . bhei good in 37: 1.6 minul
and 31 ' i antes Longitm
3 — 17. day and wind faire. At evening it began to lighl
& continued.
4 — 18. lightened all day & night but little raine to us
5 — 19. faire this morning the wind being west we smelled
the pines, supposing ourselves not to be with
leagues.
6 — 20. this day faire till evening it begun to blow wind
S W.
7 — 21. raine some pte of the day.
Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones':
INSCJRIPG :- S ON I ,NOIENT TOMBSTO ' !
FORI I • FIE
BURIAL GROUND OF TJ I T PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ON' fcANl 3T] (ST NBA] MARKET, BV1 ' £> TO
'Ml! r,OT ON THE \vK;7 SIDE OF THE THIRD
CHURCH, FOI RTB ! KD PINE STREETS,
IN PHILADEL3 U
The recori i oi i be ;- h . i •■ byteriani hnr< h of !
■•',;' are : : : ■ ;■' ' ' I Society, and
i ntei ' ■ ■ m tb the i'o 1 1 i ag insc pi
■ bi en tak i wii . e from ■ ■ I • .
in many w aln ost undecipht rable ; fly co n >y
earth or debris When the bodies of the d ceased ,
pers of the First Church were, early in this c try, amoved
iron the Bank Street ground, to the Pine Sfcreol lot, the old
gravestones were either built into the south wall of the new
burial place, or laid loosely on the ground in unused cor-
ners, and time has dealt so unkindly with these brief ru m • -
rials of our dead that within a few years the little remaining
of the inscriptions will have disappeared.
South Wall, beginning at the Southwest Corner.
1. 2.
HERE LIETH
the body of William In Memory of
the Son of John & Agnes CATHERINE the' Wife of
Jones, who Departed WILL] AM MILLER
this Life December who departed this Lifi
- 18**1759. Aged 2 Years 176*
uo.
& Sic Months.
l'nsi I'ipti r,:\ wi Sorm An lent Toml
15
3.
thi s ae\
■, .■ .
„ ,. , ,
, sZ(24?) A.D. 1-0-.
^ped(o3 , ■■ ■.,.
[Lines undecipl
4.
one undeciphe
6.
in Memory of
CHRISTIAN RIFFETT
who
May 16, I
(
[Loose on the ground.]
In Memory of
WILLIAM RUSH ESQ»-
who departed this Life
November the 80"' 1791
In the 74"' Fear of his
Age.
9.
ANN Daughter of
Alexr & Mary Murray
'who died ATov 26 179-
Ayed 2 Years & 9 Months
Likewise
o/WILLM MURRAY
w/to died Any"' 19"'' 178-
A /ALEXEMURRAY
«//o di'ec/ Nov lZlh
Aged 4 Mont Its.
- 7' v '
- ROBERT DUNCAN
(4 lii
October tlu L769
iw //,„ 31s* Year of his Aye.
5.
[A stone undecipherable.]
7.
GEORGECUN* tfLAM?]
Barb* city
who died Jews 27<* 17— .
^iaod 42 Fba i s
wit/t children 5.
8.
//;. i>fev;i< . ;; o/'
ALEXANJ !
ROBERTSON, son of
ROBERT & MARY
ROBERTSON. Born in
Perth, Scotland, Decr 12"'
1770
-.47i.cZ dwcZ the 15"' o/ &/>'''
1776
Aged 5 years & 8 mont/ts.
10.
in Memory of
■ WILLIAM MCCREA
James & Anna McQrea
who departed this Life
June 22« 1799
Aged 1 Fee?
: hi a ■:,:'■■ ■■ on , 1'iiie A uc-ieni '! ■•■ ! aes
! !.
HERE LIETH THE BODY
OF OIIARLALETTA
HARPER, kVHO D ' ■
THIS LIFE THE 11th .
JAN' iTT^
12.
Tn 13-
•>"->'' •! °f ,, ., ,
W1LI.IA. ' R \1 ..'■ ihei 0dV
Of Si °'
i .. . i it Life ' '"" '•
on ' I i-o/J^ne
w ) departed tfa \ Life
Justtl r hi February 18« •' ■■'■
j
J. , ; .■ n of
H- WILLIAM OLIJ HAS ■
ISABEL who depa\ U ' ■ ■■ i Z i/s
THE WIFE OF JAMES Apriltk 10'* 1790
B AND DAUGHTER 4?ed 67 Fton
OF MR. J AMES BURGESS AND
LATE OF BELFAST MERC. ESTHER, His Wife
WHO DKPA RTED Tfl [8 LIFE wko d ,,d (/J.: W.
THE 3D OF AUGT. 1772 ,, ' ., Ct, ...',.
May the b'- 1789
Aged 52 Years
Not lost lied thought, but gone before.
16.
17.
Here -
In 'memory of 0f
WILLIAM ROSS J0HN COI-E
toko departed this life wh0 departed this —
- December -1718W] the - day
Aged 28 Years. f)
Insci , d nt TomJbstOMS.
18.
Here Lieth the Body
of
A ■■ ■■■ i i wife of 19.
,IES S ■
[A stone urn rable.]
dtl : /fc
November —
\
20.
■is erected by a t \nce /
7/; Memo'i y oj
GEORGE FULLERTON
nrtti! /rifi once lo<
wife MARGARET
and their amiable Family.
George Fullerton
departed this life — of August 1770
Mary Fullerton, 17 of November 1789
James Blair Fullerton 30'* of January 1791
MKiara Fullerton 17^ o/ October 1795
Margaret Blair Fullerton, 27** of March 1799
2l/rs. Margaret Fullerton l&h of February 1803.
23.
21.
//ere to CA« £octy o/ Doc/. JOHN ROWAN
Oi»lK}BQE*tferf*«fc***Xfe Apartrf (Am 2^/e
,Sorff/i oc/'s" m&er 24<*
18 Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones
22.
[A stone un leciplierablc]
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24.
Here Best in Hope of a Blessed
the body of ELIZABETH the
wife of — EOR — lilGG merchant of this
City and Daughter of JAMES UDNY
Aberdeen in Scotland, who
Departed litis Life the K'A of April
(-750?) in the 28 year of her aye
Also their son ALEXANDER
(4 lines.)
Inn riptions on S mil Ancie 7 > ' 'ont s. [\l
25.
MARY MILLER,
Dep Life
I '< Day oj Mai
fa the 27'A Year of her Aye.
Thost iru tiimabl i
of ':, & Heart
which shed the pim ' d TAiatn
on the F racu r,
which thro Life
Give *!■•:■ highest < '■ • . t to Pro p< rity
And extract th ldv< rsity
In lie: i, ined
she i
Constant & faithful in the Performance
Of all '■■ Dv.H ■■ '
Of a good & Amiable u 'f
A Fond ' i 01 ht
A sincere & unwea i Ft u id
From a grateful remembrance
Of her truly Affectionate ten* ' ■■.■.■ 1 1
This 'marble is erected
By a Husband
Who knew her worth & will ever revere
The memory of her virtues
20.
Here lieth the Body of
ROBERT CORREY
who Departed this Life
August 19th 1780
Aged 01 Yearn.
y ■ !) !)J| ■ ' " ! y '' ■ . s 1
ill
i
S.ii
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m
,/r
ROBERTl ARBUT
IN BRITTANI S
QUI ARTIUM LIBER
ANTE
IN ACAD EM I A
SUM MO CUM D
ET TANTOS IN
ARTIUM
DEIN AD SACRU
LICET DE DEO
INSTITUTUM
PROBITATE AEQIIE
!
■ i ill I
HWPffl"! VlMU/JItfl ill/JJI IWW www1 lf "I1 » IWIf f I*11 ■ Vl* 1*» {] . i
Fin. 2.
H. S. lv
ALEXANDER ARBLJ-H NETUR.
TIS
FOELICITlr
ROSA R
CURICU1 f>
EMENSO
OFF
I I UME?
PR GRES3US
INSIGNIA RUI'J
PATRE DE NATUS
ENSEK
MINIS
PRAETULIT
CONTUD'i
OUINDECENNI IO
I N O
CUJUS SPATII ALTERAM AR COELEBS
ALTERAM IN CONJUGIO CON DISSIMO
AT SINE ROLE VITALI EX ISSEI
LICET QUINOUIES ILL! PARTURIERI1
FID UXOR
CORPORIS LAN ORE POTIUS QUAM MORBO
ANIM PLACIDE EFFLAVIT
I S A.D. M.D.C.C.XIX
NNO XXXVI I 1
iptiois on Some Ancient Tombstones. 21
Reproduction op tub Above Inscription.
H. S. K.
A.lexji id< A.rl 1.1 ; , R61 ti eivis Mc niis
Rosarum iu Britannia Septentrional i, Alius natu minor, qui
arLiuin liberalium et philosophise eurriculo ante elapsum
decuman sextum aetatis annum in academia Abredonensi
iliciter emenso suramo cum adplausu propter ingenii
oen et tantos in tantula ;etatc progressus, artium
magistri decus atqiie insignia meruit Dein ad sacrum
mini patre destinatus, licet de JDeoO. M. [pi]isi
■ rit vita; institutum officiis minis probitate seque
rictum pnetulit. Ideoque tandem ad has oras se con-
t ul it, urbi per quindecennium commercio sedulam navavit
im, cujus spatii cum alteram partem qcelebs alteram in
ci ijugio concordissimo at sine prole vitali exigisset, licet
quinquies illi parturient fldissima uxor. Deraum corporis
languore potius quam mprbo adfectus anitnam placide
efflavit, 21 die Novembris, A. D. 1719, aotatis anno 38—.
[4 lines undecipherable.]
28
Under this Marble are deposited
the Bodies of
the Rev1 MR. ROBERT CROSS
who was born near Bally Kelly in
Ireland
Anno 1689
And. died Anno 1765
And of MARY his wife
who was bom in New York Anno 1688
And died Anno 1766.
He was removed here at
Long Island to be one of the ministers
of the First Presbyterian Church in this city
Anno 1737
He excelled in prudence and gravity
And a general deportment.
22 / iscriplions on Some Ancient Tombstones.
Was esteemed for Ms learning
And acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures,
And lour/ accounted one of the most
Respectable ministers in this
Province.
READER imitate His
PREPARE FOR DEATH
In memory of
John Clark Esqr OB. Feb;/ 11* 1793
Aged. 03 years.
29
THIS TABLET
h r ' d 'e ' " cd ' I) mory
of
Henry RIGAL Esq1;
By the Grateful Altai ion
of an Affectionate II ife
He was Born at STUGART in SUABIA
in the EMPIRE of GERMANY
After serving the ELECTOR of BAVARIA
in various Public offices
particularly as counsellor of Finance
He
gave up every prospect of
Honor and affluence
to
close his life in a land. of LIBERTY
Gratified in the ardent desire
of his Sotd
He finished his Earthly Scene
in this City
On the 2d day of February
179S
Aged 00 years
LAMENTED, HONORED AND RESPECTED.
fa ' riplioixs on Some Anc'tem Tomb, tones.
30.
[A stone undeciphi i able. |
GARii : ILDS, . {,
; <■■: Sh Id 'eparta this Lift
, i the - < u ? July L793
yearn
Akc of ■" ■
WILLIAM wh lied
5 July 1779
Aged '6 months.
ELIZABETH SHIELDS, who dv I
— Dee. '
A ■ ■ !
MARY SHIELDS, who died
h-tji
Aged ■
Aim of JOHN SHIELDS /•' ■<■■
who died the S1'1 December 1801
Aged 82 Years.
32.
Beneath this Stone arc lay'd
the Bodies of
HENRY MITCHELL who died 8 My
1743
ROSE MITCHELL, who died 21*< April
17(59).
JOHN MITCHELL wfo cKed 6* Sept
1757
-4pcd 37 Years.
ELIZABETH, mother of JOHN;
died Sep1 1700 eiged b'J years.
Also
Elizabeth, his DaugJder who
died the 9, 9"« »SVp< 1780 a<?ed 34 yeats.
24 Inscriptions on Some. Ancient Towh 'tones.
oo.
34.
In Memory of
In
Cap* JOSEPH PRIGHARD
Memory of
who departed th\
JOSEPH BEAIRD
Ihc day of June 174-
who departed this Life
Aged 65 Years.
April 12 1775
Aged (71 V) Years
•■><-
Afc^ of
OO.
SARAR the wife of
[A stone undecipherable.]
JOSEPH BEAIRD
who died May 19. 1707
36.
Aged 67 years.
[A stone undecipherable.]
(4 £mes.)
37.
.-- _ 7/;-
•'■ ;' ?
ANNA tfw ]:7/r; of
JAMES BELL "
IFZio Departed this Life
Jane the IS-' 1759
vl^ed Years.
Also two of their children
ANNA departed 1750
aged 4 years & 8 months.
RACHEL departed Viol
aged 10 months.
Also in Memory of the Above Namd
JAMES BELL
who departed this Life
January 15. 1771. aged 56 years.
38. 40.
In
WILLIAM MURRAY
memory o)
JOHN IRVINE FA YSSO—fYI
30
JAM ES MURRAY the 15th °f December 1819
vl^d 7 months 6c 17 i/<ty.N\
.'.. . lions on Some Anciaf Tombstone; 25
4J 12.
Mary M Keuley [A stone undecipl
Tim-i !'"'"' 1798
Dyed years. 43
III Mi r ,r ,
. . „;' .-. , In Memory 0/
' l f^ MARGARET JUSTICE
^Ct/' 50 years- Capt. JOHN J UST 1 1
was 6or?i October Hie 25'*
1766
WILLIAM * MARY Ocfo&e? «/w 20<
44.
-Soy) cmd daughter of 1791.
WILLIAM &' MARY
0c# 15'''' 1775
, j* o , DUNGOTEP
/l^ea 1 year and 8 day*. L
ocmi
their infancy
46.
WILLIAM 47.
7».
William Bod Memory of
who departed this Life ESTHER CHAM B E RS
May thej&h 1758 who departed this Life
Aged 42 years. on the 80'* of April
A.D. 1805.
48.
Here lies the Body
of
JOHN A. BOGART
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
September 18"'
• 1780.
26 Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones.
50.
49
I A stone undecipherable.]
In Memory of
JOHN f//c:,S'(,., oj 51.
Samuel & Susanna In Memory of
Purm JOHN the Son of
who died January JOHN and MARY
j4« 1763 CAMERON wfo Dyed
Aged 5 Months. the 4'* o/ X-<//;'^ 1763 Jycd
9 months.
52.
Jn
Memory of
PETER SUTTER wAo depar-
ted //v./.s Iw/c Jfay 5 1789 .4#ed
77ms stone is erected by a
Brother & Frien : to hit n membrance.
CO » _
o>>. ,,.,,
//ere /^c^/t tfic Body !n Memory of
of Mary Wooley WILLIAM STOOPS
who Departed this decef'd June y» 27
Life December ye j2 175j
1732 ^<?d 77 Tears. ^erf 3 umrSi
54. .
ALEXANDER ALEXANDER,
who was Born August 25'^
1707. And Departed this
Life September 2"d \ 776
Aged 69 years.
56.
I/i Memory of
(W ?) 0/ ALEXANDER
ALEXANDER, wAo ^flrfed Ms
Life July </tc(24?18— ?) 4#ed
/ ;i , i.ptit ■ on Son indent Ton '
51
In /I ' m <ry
of
JOHN miAC£ENKI(D(J
i \o i '■ j ■■ ' ■ ; ' '.
- Jim, , :
in tin ! ■ ■■''■' y<?ci
(End of " all : tones.)
Stones Flat axv Partly Buried near the South Wall,
West Corner.
Bert WILLIAM WA
lieththe Body of who < a ■.■■■ —
THOMAS IRELAND February 21* '
' ////.; /',;;/'• a^ec? 89 yea*\ I :• •■
Now mber tlu 30"' a?id 9 cfr«/s.
178-.
SACRED
to the Memory of
MARTHA HARRIET ADELINE
Daughter of John and Ann Holmes
ivho departed this life December Gi!l 1831
aged 13 years G months and 9 days.
Here lieth interred the Body
of
ANTHONY CONEGEETER Esq.
Late of the Island of St. Euftatius
He wets born in Amsterdam on
the 2* Day of September ID, 1729
arid died in this Oity on tfie 3(' Day
of September 1763 AgedSA Years.
& J Day.
28 John Hart
JOHN HART,
GOVEENOE OF MARYLAND FJIOM 171 i TO 1720.
Since with the exception if hit- i ' : •' J j . ' , nothing ;.! a i
is now known oi this gentleman, it has occurred fci ■ the v titer
that perhaps the following notice, most meagre though it
be, may prove interesting and indeed valuable, by eliciting
more and fuller details in regard to him, and thus assist in
increasing our knowledge of the men of importance in
Provincial times.
John Hart was apparently a captain in the Royal Army.
and before coming to America he was stationed at, Gibraltar,
along with Ids friend, Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Synge.
After his appointment to the governorship, Hart sailed fo
the Province, arriving at Annapolis in the spring of 1714.
Although Annapolis has many line old home;; of the colonial
period still standing, none of them arei mnected with Hart.
either as owner or tenant, so I fancy he lived in the official
residence, wherever that may have been, in his day. But if
he rented or bought no house, it is certain that he did lease
land — 200 acres — from Andrew Norwood, for thirty-one
years, dating from September 29, 1715; no house is men-
tioned, nor any to be built.
Turning to the Register of St. Anne's Parish, Annapolis,
we find the following entry: "1717, Aug. 4th, bom; bapt'd
13th, Henry, son of His Excellency John Hart, Esq., Gover-
nor of this Province, etc., and Anne His Wife,'3 — a happy
announcement, to be followed, alas, far too soon, by that of
the boy's death; to wit, in 1718, the funeral taking place on
March 12th. But this was not the Governor's first American -
born child, for on the 6th of September, 1716, his wife had
presented him with a daughter, christened on the 21st, by
the Rector of St. Anne's; " Marylandia."
Hart was a capable man, the Province throve under him,
but being suspected of favoring the resumption of royal
rule over Maryland, he was displaced by the proprietary
influence. He returned to England in 1721.
Further particulars in regard to him, his family, parent-
age and native place, are requested.
Ilia ■ f Wolves in New Castle County. 29
SOME DATA CONCERNING THE TAXING OF
WOLVES IN tf] iSTLE COUNTY IN 3,676,
AND A REPRINT OF THE TAXABLES OF
THAT YEAR.
Jt has been thought well to print the entire list of tax-
3, although it is nearly identical1 with
in the Penn&i s, Vol. Ill, page 352, part V, from
tlie fact that this list contains the names of the inhabit
ng on November 9, 1677, within the jurisdiction of tin
Court at Now Castle subject to taxation, tog her with tin
and purposes for which this tax was levied. And it
also Ligj pro , llowi . short
: phical sketches of the various justices, the clerk oi I :
Court and the sheriff. Not thai these people were by any
means the most important in the colony, but for the rei
that they held office at this time. It has been quite an easy
matter to compile such details as appear in the following
notes, and it would be by no means a difficult task to write
of almost any name on this list something of interest to the
genealogist. This can be especially said of John Alloway,
John Ogle, Hippolyte Lefavre, Peter Jagou, Samuel Hedge,
Autliony Padge, Richard Guy and John Pledger.
' The List of Taxables here given was copied by a person familial' with tlie
early history of New Castle County, from a document in his possession, sup-
posed to have been the original Tax Roll of 1677, and will, upon critical exam-
ination, be found to differ very materially from those formerly published, which
appear to be copies of tlie Record Eooks only, and not from tlie original roll.
Alxnit fifty names are dissimilar; some of these are: Sherrer for Sharron,
Haines for lternds, Knull for Izrull, Tingell for Kingele, Wattson for Walloon,
Atteway for Alloway. The name of John Poulson is not in former lists, nor
ihe name of Stalcope, whilst the names of three of the four sons of Tymon
btedham, given in the present list, do not appear in those above mentioned.
"he assistance which this new copy gives to the genealogist, cannot be over-
estimated.
80 The Tahtng of Wolves in New Castle County.
From the Records of ye Court New Castle in Delaware
begeen ye I0tn of October 1(570 and ending ye last of De-
cember 1078.
\{ Mee lug of Liu Justices held in ye Towne ol New
Castle for ye makeing up yo Accounts of ye Publico charge
of ye County the ninetb of Kbvembei 107? was Present
(the Justices following) M* John Moll M' Peter Al ricks,
Mr Will Thorn Mr Walter Wharton Mr Fopp Onthout,
Mr John Paul Jaqueti Mr Garrett Otto
A List op Woi.v Heads Brought ix:
Hendrick Everl 0 Mr Peter Alrick: 1
Hendrick Anderson 1 Justice Garrett Otto 2
Andries Andrieson (at Johannes D hae^ 0
crane hool ) ! Moses D < !arm 2
Isaac Andries 1 dap*" Coll 10
Lace Andries J John Cl< rol 1
Ralph Hutchinson 5 Tymon Stedharn's Son 1
Mr John Moll 16 Captn Billop 1
John Smith 1
Wolf heads in all [56] ■
Forty Gil^s per head as it was ordered by ye Goverer or
high Court Guilders * 2200.
To ye Clercq Eph Herman allowed by ye court as will
appear by their order 300 To ye High Sherrif for collect-
ing the above s;1 sumes allowed do 625
Guilders 31 25
. The Court calling over the list of all the Tydable persons
in the Courts limits doe find that for ye payment of the
above s'1 Sum From every Tydable person must bee col-
lected and Received the Sume of twelve Guilders and twelve
Stivers and the Same to be paid in either of the following
Species Viz4 Wheat at live Guilders Rye at four Guilders
Barley at four Guilders per Schepple Indian Corn at tin? e
Guilders per Schepple or Tobacco att eight Stivers per 1!.-.
Pork att eight, and Bacon at sixteen Stives per lb. or else in
Seawant- or Skins at Prycc current.
1 A Guilder was equal lo about -10 cents.
' The generic term for Indian money.
'j'fu finking of Wolves in Next) Castle County.
31
ms :
Vi ory
I Courier
>rge
I 1'ii-tm n i & Ih ' e
3
i pli Holding
' iinke
ran \\ ■-'■■ ■
fohn Anter
am Pel hi 1
John Sie] ica 1
James al John Si i u x: 1
Suriain Sieriex 1
Rutt Hudd 1
John Walker Sr 1
John Taylor 1
Will Sharron 1
Tliomaa Saddler 1
John Arianson 1
Jacob his mate
Pete* Brink 1
Hendricks Walraven 1
Dirck Lourens 1
Direk Williamas 1
Edward Williamas 1
James WilMamsas 1
Casperes Herman 1
Phil Cavalier 1
I oh a Pieierson 1
Uiaioa Paterson 1
Tlie Doctor 1
The Tax lbi ks,
John Peers J
, Will 1
Tl i ■ Gilh ! 1
, Ed^ rd dell 1
[-Ian toiler .1
Will Grant 1
'! homa I n oiling 1
John Whyl 1
Robert Morton 3
1
Riol ri 'Tallent 1
Albert Bloeq 1
John Barker 1
13 John ' ':- - 1
Morris -i •'>■■ ton & I \\ 'o >er
! [ienry ' flercq 1
Thomas Jonds 1
John Willi i i ,-ent 2
James Crawford & one
S^pyent, 2
Augustine Dikes 1
Richard Scraggs 1
John Scot 1
Jacob Young &■ one Ser- 2
vent and three Slaves 3
Evans Salesbury 1
John Roud 1
Joseph Cooxen 1
Robert Homes 1
John llayles 1
Robb White 1
Thomas Danits 1
Joseph Hand 1
Joseph Bumham 1
Negro woman of Mr. Moll J
William Ourror 1
32
The Taking of Wolves in New Gaslle County.
James Crawford (Alias
Doctor)
A n tb o ny B ry ant
Math ;*' !
John Adams
.!■ legert, tlie Smith,
Peter Mr AMchs man &
one negro 2
John Eaton Taylor
Hermannes Wessels
John Kan
Henry Stanbrook
John Hendricks & Bi*>or
his Ma i
Ralph Hutchinson
Robb Hutchison & his
Cooper
Mr. Dun:
John Math* .
Mathias De Ring
Englcbert Lott
Cornelius Jose
Jaacq Tyne
John Bisk
John Hermanson and his
man 2
Tympn Gibson & his man
Will, Osborn (Carpenter)
John Boyer
Ellias Daniels
John De liaes
Moses de Gan
Job Nettleship
Roger Measure
Will Stell
Justa Andries
Richard Jefferson
Everett Alders
John Mathys - 1
Will Tern ' 1
Will Earn Hon I
Jauii ,. iibU ins 1
Gysbert J ) 1
Henry Williams &Subrant
his man 2 :'
Huybert Hendrix I
Reynier 0 Corlen 1
Ambroo's iackei 1
Garrit Smith & Son 2
Thomas Spry 1
PhillHuggan 1
Humphrey Cittly 1
Jan Hulk 1
p ,.. . • ' ■ .,..• i
Huybert Lourens 1
Peter \ olekcrts 1
Claes Andries 1
Ole Forsen 1
Tymen Eskell 1
Patrick Cai r 1
Peter Mathcass 1
Hendrick Leibrants ]
John Leibrants 1
Ly brant Jan 1
Hendrick Fransen I
Jan Barents 1
Humphrey Nicols 1
Peter de Witt J.
Cornelius Jansen 1
Everet Hendricks 1
Tymen Jansen 1
John Mattson 3
Hendrik Evarts '
Lace Andries 1
Eskell Andries 1
Hendrick Lemmens J
The Taking of Wolves in N<no
'. County.
Will S "";
[rid A i dries
\ .: [ries Andi u ise
pel Michf I [vers
. Cohn ifcPoiiil ];
rC] ■ ona
■ -: es'i Boy
Boots man & son
Irii ;: Sirnix
ias Hurt
ikes
■v Slohe
I'oull L
tin Gerriek & Sou
i • s}? ,, .-•■ gon
John I >gle & Servent
. aas Harris
i ■ '.; cri lis
ge Moor
Will Jeacox
Andrus Title
Jonn Whatkins
Thomas Jacobs & three
Sons
Jan Junsen
J -ii'.i Nummerson
* >lo Poulson
Stewart Jacobs & 2 Sons
Herman Jansen
John Poulson
William Raynbow
wal raven Jansen
Walraven Gisbert
: ■ i eke Sinnexe
Mathias Mathias
Jan Sinnexe
Jurian Jurians
Jan Andries
iford
Charles Ye Frlns -nan
■..;.. " Son
Lace \S aymap
Tyrnou Stediham & four
Sous Lulof Ashmon
Adam &.
John A n Ir inson Stalcop-
pe & two Sons
Jacob -\. Veer & 2 Sous
(I suppose Vandc\ ■
Han
Petei i icx
Justs Poulson
Jans Y- Smith
■: Jtgou
Hend] id Neilson
Jacob £ ( >i. ' !3.emmens
Hendrick Claai n
Lace '- >leson & 2 Si
Poull Moreni
Carell Peterson
Christopher Barnds X
Servent 1
Barren L Garritzo
Markus Lourens
Nevels Neilsou
Ole Fnmsen
In all abt.
230
Over in New Jersey or East-
ern SJiore :
Jan Hendrix 1
] 'eter Hendricks 1
David Hendricks 1
Isacq Sonoy
Tlcc Taking of Wolves in New Castle County,
Mathias Neelson & Man 2
Mat Malson 1
Peter Rodboss & Son 2
Lucu i-ej & 2 Bona 3
Jan Em 1
Foul Mincq 1
Jan Harinsen Izrull 1
Mr. Out Hout& twoSer-
vents 2
Will Giljamsen 1
Ciaes Jansen 1
Mac) i Lacroa Sen 1
Mach Lacroa Jr 1
Jan Lacroj 1
Aert Jariens 1
St< pheD I a ' tens 3
Lace Hendriks 1
Math. Bartelsen 1
Erick Jurians & Servant 2
John Kingele 1
Jan Cornelys 1
Mich. Baron & 2 Sons 3
Thomas Ahnold 1
Gerrit V Jenmen 1
John V Jenmen 1
Jaeles. Giljamsen 1
Hans Selver 1
Hipolet Lafever & Servent 2
John Smith
Sam Nieolls
Sam Hadge & Negar
xv i lg< c H uggins
Edward Chaminies &
Servent
Anthony Padge
11 Goodchild
Wil Molster's Man
John Fuller
Mai kcus Ellegart
Richard Gay and three
Servints
aas Walloon
Thomas Dodwill & Servint
Tnhn Smith
:; I] m EnlovvS
John Nieolls
John Pledger
William Wllkii on
Over the River 64
N west Side of River 230
& Down in Appoque-
nem
307
Notices of Qig Justices of New 0
NOTICES OF THE JUSTICES OF NEW CASTLE
, D OTHERS CONNECTED WITH FORE-
GOING LIST.
— - X 679697
John Moll.
John Moll, possibly an Englishman, appears very early
as n resident on the South River and was in New Castle under
lish rule in 1673. He was a justice on June '. . ?J
when he signed the order to construct the dikes at New
•. which caused such ;idvers^ comments from the ]
On August 15th, of this .year, he signed a petition
Governor Andros with the other justices to send a
book and a lessei seal. Some vandal shot a horse of
is on September 4, 1676, which caused him to use
il< Ian .-age. Governor Andros again appointed
ji i<ce on September 23, 1676, and on the 25th day of
ber, 1676, he was deputized to submit sundry mi
to the Governor. On the 6th day of November, 1676, he
with Henry Ward, Wm. Thorn and other magistrates at
New Castle, sent a long memorial to Governor Andros on
municipal affairs. He was a magistrate at New Castle Tune 8,
1677. He was an elder in the church for many years, and
Lad large grants of lands and several patents for lots in and
about New Castle. He was commissioned by Commander
Brockholtz in November 21, 1682, to transfer the Province
to Wmi Penn. And we find that John Moll, Esq., and
Ephraim Hermen, gentleman, carried out these instructions
on October 28, 1682. He was a member of Wm. Perm's
first council, 10th day, 1st month, 1GS3. In Book B, page
134, is to be found the will of John Moll of Philadelphia.
Instrument dated May 17th and proved July 1, 1701.
Peter All-ricks.
Peter Aldricks, a Dutchman, was in New Castle in
March, 1659. What relation he bore to the vice-Director
Jaeob Aldricks, is uncertain. He is said in the New York
30 Notices oj the Justices of New Castle.
Archives to have been a nephew, a brothei ■■■ some mi ,
and a cousin by others. He was commander on the South
River in 1660, Was at the surrender of the Province to the
Engiii u, i ■■;•. mbei 6, 1664, and also at the resurrender to
Governor Andros, November 10, 1674. "A man servant
of his was hung, beheaded and his head sel on a st;
New Amstel, on October 24,1662, for resisting those \ bo
had a bim."
This Peter Aldricks laid a patent for "Mattinid :
Island," prior to July 15,1668. He was bailiff in New G ;:
in 1672; had the estate of "Groeningen" conveyed to him
July 13, 1676. Had a patent for 560 acres of land in
Delaware in the same year. He was the official trader in
1G63. Mernb< of council in New Amstel.
William Tjiom.
William Ti-iom, or Tom, was <<\i the South River certainly
as early as 1666, for he had a grant of the ! mds ol ' t< r
Aldricks (confiscated by Governor Andros) for his services
on the Delaware River in capturing the Province from the
Dutch, and held various offices and had large tracts of land
conveyed to him and was a most important man under the
English rule, He became unfortunate in business afl
and was imprisoned for debt most persistently by his credit-
ors; He finally died, a prisoner at the suit of Mr. Deleval,
which was announced in New Amsterdam on February 25,
1678-9. His will, dated January 3, 1678-9, leaves his prop-
erty to his godson, Captain Edmund Cantwell's son.1 He
iiad formerly been clerk and his records are most interest-
ing and his sufferings, according to his own account, most
unjust.
Walter Wharton.
Captain Walter Wharton was an Englishman who
lived in the village of Swanwyck on the Delaware River,
about one mile above the present city of New Castle. This
village has long since disappeared, although brick and
1 Tliis son of Captain Edmund Cantwell was most probably Richard
Cantwell.
Noiicte of the Justices of New Castle, 37
foundations can still be traced beneath the surface
..:' the ground. He was an excellent engineer and was
sd official surveyor on the South River; was made
ustace oi the peace on Delaware Rive) and points acl-
i\ [11 April 6, 1672; was appointed surveyor by Gapti in
Colve in 1678. He was a man of considerable estate and
into difficulty and "proceedings in court were com-
<; i jjainsl him at New Castle for marrying himself
contrary to law." He died January 3, 1679, leaving con-
rable properly and ainong oilier personal effects some
lver plate. His funeral expenses were very great for the
time, the clergyman receiving 50 guilders for preaching his
funeral sermon.
FOPP OUTHOUT.
Pabii s Outhout was born in 1631, probably in Sweden,
and came to the province at a very early date. He was for
n long time an innkeeper at Mew Castle and afterward lived
ou the easterly side of the river, "and in the winter could not
cross owing to the ice." Pre is a most interesting character
to the historian, as he appeared to hav< served under the
Swedish, Dutch and English rule with equal fidelity. His
name appears to have been Foppe Jansen before 1655, and'
in 1601 lie is called Fop Jansen; after that date he became
Fop Janson Outhout and finally Fabius Outhout. He
signed first the terms cf capitulation at the surrender of
New Castle, October 1, 1664. He was a deputy to the General
Assembly of South New Jersey in November 3, 1668, being
one of the "deputies for Delaware River." "Was a justice
for many years at New Castle, besides holding many other
offices.1
The will of Sarah Outhout of New Castle (on Delaware)
is recorded in Book B, page 321, and disposes of her prop-
erty io her children and grand-children. It is well worth
noting that Hippolyte Lefavre appears as a witness ou
this will.
He was at that time closely allied in his personal affairs with the most
interesting character of this time, the innkeeper Peter Jagou.
38 Notices of the Justices of New Castle,
John Paul Jaquett.
John Paul Jaquett arrived in the province in the ship
"The Great Christefal," lie having been in the service of
the \\ est Indian Company in Brazil, probably as a soldier.
He "was highly recommended" and on November 29, 1656,
he was made vice-Director on the South River. Among his
earliest official duties was the petition of Ammegard P-
gaya, the daughter of the Swedish governor Job. an Printz
(who • husband is: ppegaya having left her and gone to
Sweden), foi permission to take possession oi Printzdorf and
Tinnikonk. This he refused ; she 1 petitioned the court
at New Amsterdam and the request was granted. (Printz-
dorf was on the Great Tiuicum Island and can be located
to-day ; the large door-stone of the church, surrounded by
the remains of the large tree?, being plainly visible Tinni-
koi '- i • [b ■: i Ian I on ..... ii\ er.) John
Paul Jaquett's home estate was on the sou Jh side of the
Christiana Greek, about bhrei and one-half English miles
from Mow Gastle. He was elected au elder of the church
at New Castle by I3;e coir.;, December 3, 1678, and held
many positions of importance in the colony. As his life
has been printed in Vol, XIII of Pennsylvania Magazine, page
271, it is hardly necessary to recount all his deeds in
article.
Garrett Otto.
Garrett (or Garrit) Otto (or Otho) was made justice
of the peace at New Castle in 1675, and one of the "Jus-
tices for the Jurisdicion" of New Castle and dependencies
on September 23, 1G7G. He with other justices appealed to
Governor Andros for instruction on municipal affairs and
states to him the unsatisfactory condition of the colony in
very plain language. Otto continued in office for some time
and Was one of those who demanded from the sheriff the
"body of Major John Fenwick," to be sent to New York
under orders from the governor. Otto lived on Swartnutcr
Island1 and had several warrants for land awarded him,
1 The absence of bridges in the early time must not he overlooked or
otherwise it would be impossible to account for tbe many so-caiied islands.
Notices of ihr Justices of New Casile.
h Would be of more interest to his descendants than to
lliestu • genealogy generally.
L 11 II J
Ephraim George Heb i I rspn of Augustine
en, founder of Bohemia Manor, in Cecil County, M;
land. B] brai a sva: ted by his father with the title
hi i tor, on August 9th,,16S4; but before this (circa
1671?), the said Epbraini had settled on the Delaware;
he was there clerk oi the Oouri of Upland (row Chester)
and New Castle, in 1676; vendue master at the last named
place in 1677, and clerk of customs and collector of quit
en ts within the jurisdi* i < the said courts He mai
ibeth, daughter oi John Vi enburgh, a former
■ /ernor of , the Island o iuracoa. Ephraim, having joined
■ n •■ ■• | '■-■ olij v •' ' ■'■ the ! ib dists de; ei ted ,,; '
but, repenting, returned to her — too late, however, to avert
the paternal en ; 1 by tradition to have fallen upon him
for the above act, for within the limit of two years he died
a maniac. The great Manor of Bohemia passed tc his brother
Casparus, in the year 1690, becoming finally divided among
a number of heiresses.
Captain Christopher Billop.
This gentleman had a plantation of over a thousand acres,
on Staten Island. On the 2d of July, 1074, the Duke of
York commissioned him a Lieutenant in Andros's Company
of Foot, In the course of two or three years, Andros ap-
pointed Billop to command in the Delaware river and bay;
but, the two falling out, Billop tendered his commission, an
offer declined by the Duke. Very soon, however, Andros
suspended him for neglect of duty, whereupon his father
complained tp the Duke, charging Andros with undue and
excessive severity. After full consideration of the case, His
Royal Highness not only sustain 3d Governor Andros's action,
but, moreover, at once ended the matter by withdrawing
Billop's commission and putting Captain Salisbury in his
place. Billop was, of course, very angry; but matters seem
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40 Notices of twes of New t '
to have mended with him in the interval between 1678
and 1682, for in the latter year we find him commander of
sty's ketcl "Deptford" — thus lie had passed from
sea service. In Lt>35 he petitioned for and
the ro j . ent to a stay of proceedings in a legal dispute
regarding a merchant ship he had taken possession of, the
King graciously reserving the matter for his own ju
He seems to have died in England. It is quite evident
apt? Billop was sent with his vessel as a guard to
the dependent colony, f< aglish Governor did no!
pose to submit to another disgraceful surrender such as had
•:•• urred in 1673.
Captain Edmund Oantw ell.
Captaiis Edmund Cantwell was made High Sheriff for
aw; L'e on August , and i Iso re-
ceiver and collecto] of quit rents, from May 17,
New Castle had been created into a corporation to be gov-
erned by ,a Bailey and six assistants. He was commissi*
with Wm. Thorn to demand the sun of the colony
from the Dutch, on November 6th,1674, and in this year was
continued in the office of Sellout or Sheriff, and acted as
Deputy Governor by commission from Governor Andros.
Andros, by ordinance of September 28, 1670, establi hed
the Court at Now Castle, to be held on the first Tuesday ■
each month. The sheriff was to act as principal in the
execution of the laws, but not as a justice of the peace or
magistrate. In June, 1078, Captain Cantwell was made
administrator of the estate of Wm. Thorn, who had died
insolvent after having made his will and leaving his estate
to Cantwell's son. He was the first sheriff under Wm. Penn
and a member of the first Council which met on first month
10th, 1683. In 1682 the Court presented to Edmond Cant-
well and Caspar Hermen two hundred acres of land on
Drawyer's Creek "for the use of a water mill" which the
said Cantwell and Hermen do intend to erect, for the
publick."
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CONTENTS.
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Philadelphia Wills, 1682-1 G92 45
Officers of the Society 90
List of Members OJ
The Third Annual Report 91
Address Of Edward Shippen, M.D., U.S.N 9>4
The Fourth Annual Report 100
James Mifflin 103
T0 THE ■■• • • ;] OF "TIE
EALOGICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The following abstracts of the earliest wills probated at
Philadelphia are from the original documents on file in the
vaults of tli e Register of Wills Office. They cover a very
nesting period in the history of Pennsylvania— the
fii il years of Penn's Province. Great care has been exercise;!
in making these abstracts in order to insure accuracy in
and names, and this, it is believed, so far as the
variation of the record books and the very imperfect con-
dition and partial illegibility of the original wills would
permit, has been accomplished. In every case, when not
missing, the original will svas prodm i : ie proof of the
copytaken from the Record Books, compared therewith. It
has been thought advisable to name who the wills were
proved by.
It will be noted that some of the abstracts are much
more lengthy than others, but in any case it can be de-
pended upon that the wills contain nothing else of any
moment, nor any names other than those given.
As it is not the intention of the Genealogical Society of
Pennsylvania to print records, at present, beyond the first
few years of the history of the Province, but to preserve
them in manuscript form, the balance of the abstracts
of Philadelphia wills complete, indexed and bound, to the
year 1800, will be found in the Society's Collections at
1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia.
L. Taylor Dickson, ") ~
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P. S. P. Conner, > _ T7. ,.
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PUBLICATIONS
OT THE
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PENNSYLVANIA.
\'ol. I. 1896. No. 2.
WILLS PROVED AT PHILADELPHIA, 1682—
1602.
No. 1. Thomas Fkeam,1 of " Avon, in the County of
Gloster," being sick in body. (Signed with his mark.)
Dated 5 September, 16S2. Proved 10th of S month, 1682,
by John Soniers and Thomas Madox. (Christopher Taylor,
llegr. Genl.)
lie appoints as his Executrix, Anne Knight. Bequeathes
unto Giles Knight money owing him by James Grafts, being
■£6. Unto Thomas Knight, brother of Giles Knight, £6,
owing by Giles Knight. The residue of his estate to his
loving friend, Anne Knight.
Witnesses: John Somers, Thomas Madox (his mark),
Thomas Williams (his mark), William Herrin (his mark).
"nomas Fream appears to have settled in Bucks County- The inventory
of his estate, dated P.ucks County, was filed by William Biles and Robert
' '<"■■•■, " ye 7th day of ye 12th month, 1682," and remains with -lie will in the
Register's Office at Philadelphia. His goods were valued at £2S 4s. 6d. "in
• "gland," and 50 per cent. added in the Province, making a total of £42 6s. 9d.
1 !'b item is of interest because it shows a gross profit of 50 percent, on iai-
l»rted good.-, in the year 1682.
(45)
46 Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
No. % Isaaok Marwin, of City of Philadelphia, Bolt-
maker. Dated 24 November, 1682. Proved 5 month, 18th,
L683; b}. John Goodson and John Sibley. (Christopher
Taylor, ■'. g\ . >7- 1 I.)
All of his lands, being 500 acres in Pennsylvania, to his
wife Katherine Martin, in fee simple. Also bis house and
goods to Ins said wife, and she to be sole Executrix. Wife
to allow testator's daughter, Elizabeth Martin, sufficient
meat, drink, washing, lodging, apparel and necessaries.
Witnesses: John Goodson, Samuel Jones.
No. 8. Thomas Hkkiott, late of Hurst pre-poynt in the
County of Sussex in obi England, yeoman, beinj si< ' and
weak oi body. Nuncupative Will, spoken by him 7th month,
19th, 108:', " on board the shipp Welcome, Robert Greenan,
Commander, then bound by permission of God fox Pi nnsyl-
vania." Proved 5 month, 2nd, 1688, by Thomas Wynne
and David Ogden. (Christopher Taylor, Regr. Gerd.)
Unto his brother-in-law, Dennis Rochford, the goods and
man-servant then on board the said sbip, and also his
money, except £3, which lie bad in London, to his sister,
Anne Strate.
Witnesses: George Thompson, Grocer, Tho: Wynne,
Chirurgion, David Ogden, Weaver, Joshua Morris. T;
plate-worker.
No. 4. William Clarke,1 being sick of body. Dated 1 2
May, 1681. Proved 6 month 10th, 1683. (Christopher Taylor,
Regr. Genl)
Unto bis wife Anne Clarke, his house and land, being
309 acres, lying up Neshampanesse Creek.
Also unto wife all of his household goods and his hogs
and all that be has.
Witnesses: Edmond Draughton, Robert Draughton.
' T!iis is one of the tunny inslances of English settlers in the Province
before Penn's time, lie was of Backs County, and u will be- observed thai
he held laud there as early as May, 1681, a year before (he founding oi
Philadelphia.
Wilh proved at Philadelphia, 1682^-1692; 47
No. 5. A nne Clarke,1 of Bucks County, in Pennsylvania,
V, idow, being sick of body. (Signed with her mark;) Dated
mm, lb, 1st, L6&2. Proved , 1682, by Richard Noble
and Judith his >vife. (Cltrisfophei Taylor, Regr. Genl.) (The
original will is missing.)
Her wearing clothes are to be equally divided between
her two children (not mentioned by name). Her friends
Richard >. ib id Judith his wife are to have all of her
land and estate, in fee simple, in consideration of their
I < re and love for her in her distress, and she being
indebted to them.
Witnesses: John Sanger (his mark), Alice Heiton (her
mark), Gro.ce Heiton.
No. 6. Samuel Clifte1 (Clift), of Bucks County, Penn-
yl\ da, Hi band man, being ver\ sveak in b< ly. ;
with his mark.) Dated 23d, 9 month, 1GS2. Proved 5mo.,
2nd, 16S3, by Richard Noble, " one of the Guardians their
expressed." (Christoph&i laylor, Regr. Qcnl.)
His lands and houses, goods and ' ^battels, both living and
dead, he bequeathes unto his son Jonathan Clift; thai is to
say, Cattle: 2 Cows and a yoke of Oxen, and 1 bull, and s
Heller calf, and 3 Sows. His son Jonathan to be Ex-
ecutor. He appoints as overseers his friends, Christopher
Taylor and Richard Noble, who are also constituted Tin- tees
for his son Jonathan during his minority.
"Unto Joseph English, my son-in-law, my Cow that h
called Colly, with her calf, and one Clack saw ;" also to him
30 Acres of land, beginning up the Creek where he has
begun to build his house, commonly called Wilne Creek, to
High Road, to join with Richard Dungworth's land.
Witnesses: Robert Heiton (his mark), Wm. Unicorne,
Stephen Noble, Judith Noble, Richard Dungworth.
1 She was, doubtless, the widow of William Clarke.
2 The inventory of his estate was filed in 1683. Thomas Hoo'ton mid George
Lan^-liorn act as appraisers. The valuation was £75, including a part of the
real estate, viz., 32 acres of iand and dwelling-house, valued at £40.
48 Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
No.?. William Taylor, Husband of Margaret Taylor,
lately deceased near Chester, alias Upland. Dated 6th ol
1st month, called March, 1683. (Signed with his mark )
.". »ved at Chester,! »d ol 6 month, 1683, by Peter Tayloi
and Mary Stevenson. (George Langhormij Deputy: Regr. for
the Co. of Cluster.)
"John Simeook, of Ridley Creek, and Thomas Marshall
my next Neighbour, to dispose of my goods to the best ad-
vantage for the bringing up of my Children.'1 They are
authorized to yell all of his laud not taken up ; but the 30
acres already taken up is left to his son Joseph, condition-
ally,, otherwise a part of the same land to his othei children,
to be divided amongst them.
Witnesses: Peter Taylor (his mark), Mary Stevenson
(her mark); Allen Robnett.
No. 8. John Barber, late of Shipley in the County of
I Li; ex, yeoman, being weak of body. Dated 20th of 7th
month, 1682. Proved at Philadelphia by John Song-
hurst "upon the account of Elizabeth Barber, Executrix,
and by the testimony of George Thompson and Joseph
AVoodroofe." (Christopher Taylor, Regr. Gad.)
" Unto my Dear Mother one broad piece of gold, & to
my Brother Edward Barber, & my sisters, Mary, Sarah
and Hannah Barber, each of them one gunoy a piece, — and
all the rest and residue of my reall and personall estate,
both of England or Pennsylvania, or on board this \Y- !1,
the Welcome, now goeing for Pensilvania, — unto wife Eliza-
beth Barber, — daughter of John Songhurst, and her child
that she [is] now good by." Wife Executor and Trustee.
Witnesses: Geo. Thompson, Joseph AVoodrooffe, Thomas
Gillett.
No. 9. Isaac Ingram, late of Garton, late of Surrey, yeo-
man, being weak- of body. Dated 26th of 7th month, 1682.
(Signed with his mark.) Proved at Philadelphia by
John Songhurst and Tho. AVynne, Executors, by the Testi-
mony of Richard Ingelo and George Thompson. (Chris-
topher Taylor, Regr. Gent.)
Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 40
'•'On board the Welcome, Robt. Green way, Ml., bound
foj Pennsilvania."
"Unto my :- i s t c l- Miriam Short lately deceased, her three
children, Adam, Miriam & Anne .Short, all that thirty
pounds lying in Ambrose Riggs hand & living at Garton
in the County of Surrey, to be equally divided between
them."
Said children to "have all the goods on board the
Welcome."
Bequests as follows:
To James Batchelor, £5.
To Thomas Fitzwater, £l>.
To David Ogden, £2.
To John Songhurst, £10.
To Thomas Wynne, £5.
■'All the remaining of m\ money everywhere to '•■■
poore of our Friends called Quakers." John Songhurst and
Th ora as W y nn e , I G x e c uto rs .
No. 10. William Wadk,1 late of the parish of Hankton,
in the county of Sussex, yeoman. Dated " 20th of Septem
ber, in the 34 yeare of the Reigne of Charles the Second,
King of England, &c, 16&2." Proved at Philadelphia Gmo.,
6, 1GS4, by John Songhurst, and Benjamin Chambers, Ex-
ecutors, on the testimony of Richard Ingelo2 and George
Thompson. (Christopher Taylor, Regr. Genl.)
His goods and Chattells, Lands & Tenements to be held
in trust for the payment of the legacies.
" Unto my Brother, Edmund Wade the sume of Twenty
pounds wch he oweth me."
" Unto my Brother Thomas Wade, the sume of Fifty
pounds wch he doth owe unto me by bill or bond — to be
remitted & Discharged unto him, if I dye before 1 arrive at
Pennsylvania."
1 Robert Wade \v;is one ol the passengers on tlie hIi i j : " Welcome."
"This person is doubtless identical with Richard Ingel, bientioned in
another place, but Ingele is, perhaps, the correct spelling of the name. A pri-
son so called i.s fuund as an early &ettler in West Jersey, say, about 1683-4.
50 Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
Unto Brother Thomas Wade, also, £20, u Icing a part of
a Bond of Fifty pounds, due to me from my said Brother
to be paid at she time called Miohaclmus in the year 168 !.,:
" Unto the two sonns of my said Brother, Edmund \\ ,
namely, Edmund and Thomas Wade— to each of them Two
hundred and fifty pounds — when they shall attain to the
ago of one. & Twenty years."
Unto his friends Samuel Webb, Moses French. & Mask-
ed] PickneTl, £o, " for the use of pooro friends & belonging
to the meeting of Alfurstone in the aforesaid County of
Sussex."
£5 towards the building of u meeting bouse in Pennsyl-
vania.
Mentions his servants and apprentices, on their way to
Pennsylvania, to each £5. They are to serve out their
time w (
Friends John Songhurst it Benjamin Chambers, to each
of them lite sume of Five pounds. They executors, and to
see him buried. Philip Ford, of London, Merchant, to be
overseer of my concerns in England. "And as for my Es-
tate in Pennsylvania it the Improvements thereof, I will
and bequeath to my next of Kinn."
Codicil providing for arbitration in ease of dispute
amongst his relatives.
Witnesses: George Thompson Richard Ingelo, Mm.
Lushing ton.
No. 31. Andrew Anderson. Dated September 26th,
1683.. Proved 22d of 5th month, 1683, by Andrew Lane,
Executor, by the testimony of Joseph Houldin and James
Basiks. (Christopher Taylor, Regr. Geal.)
" I doc ordaine my body to be buried in Christian buriell,
according to the discretion of my Exr. — hopeing to receive
the merits of Jesus Christ to have free forgiveness of all my
sins.''"
"I doe ordaine make Andrew Lane my free A sole.
Exr. upon Condition that he will pay all my debts."
" There is due of my sea wages sixe pound — reed. 2s. of
WiMs proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 51
his wife, more 9d. — reed, one pair of brogs,& one batt, four
shillings, one bottle of ruin, a pair of compasses, one shil-
ling, & the euro of my legg at St. Georges — In witness
when oi I . etl my hand."
Witnesses: Ja : Bisiks (his mark), Jos. Houldin.
No. 12. Isaac Blinstone, of the Parish of Eling, in the
County of South [am p]ton, Malster. Dated 15th May, 1684
Proved 7th month, 25th, 1684, by "Mary Blinstone the
mother and Mary Blinstone, the Daughter, the executrixes."
(Christopher Taylor, Regr. Genl.)
His entire estate to his wife Mar) and daughter Mary,
who with his friends Mathew Paine and John Swift are left
Executors.
Bequests to his daughter-in-laAv, Frances Hickes, and ids
Cousins, Ann, Robert and Rlizal cth Coleman,
Witnesses: Katherine Carter, Thomas Gandy, Jolm
White.
No, 18. Enoch Flower. Dated 21st of 6 month, 1684.
Proved 7th month, 25th, [1684?]. (Christopher Taylor, Regr.
Genl.)
He gives unto John Flower, son of his brother Seth
Flower, £5. Unto "my mother Susanna Flower," £10.
" My brother Seth Flower and my kinsman his son Henry
Flower" to be his executors. Wits: Mary Vnet (her
marl;).
Codicil 2nd of 7th month, in which it is mentioned that
he did speak to Samuel Hersent and Samuel Buckly, to
the effect that he did give unto one Margery Dobby, if she
came from England to Pennsylvania, a bequest in money.
Witnesses : S. Hersent, Samll Bulkley.
No. 14. John Bezer, of Chichester, alias Markushook,
being weak in body. Dated 13th of 7th month, 1684.
Proved 25th of 7th month, 1684, by Susannah Bezer. (Chris-
topher Taylor, Regr. Genl.)
" Unto Susanah m}T dear wife all my lands goods &
52 !, iih proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692
chattells both in Okl England & in Pennsylvania, during
her natural life, and after her d< ^oase all my lands goods &
chattells in Old Englarid in Pennsylvania shall be equally
divided into three parts— and my two daughters shall have
one part equally divided between them j and my two sons
shall have the othen" If either daughter dio without issue,
the survivor to inherit. Wife Executor. "My dear brothei
Edward and my well-beloved friends, William Cbanton,
Thomas Ushar," to act with friend John Hall, of London
in Old England, as overseers and advisers.
Witnessed: Richard Parr, Edward Kinnison, James
Widers.
No. 15. John Baker, late of Edgmdnd in Shropshire; in
Old England, Husbandman, but now of Philadelphia-
Being weak in bodj Date I 12th of 1st month, IC^l.
Proved lasfc'day of 6th month, 1685,. by Dennis Kochford,
Joseph Baker and Evan (.'liver. (Christopher Taylor, Rcgr.
Geid.)
" My household goods to my foure daughters, Rebeka,
Mary, Dorothy and Sarah Baker," to be divided equally
amongst them. Dennis Rochford and " Joseph Baker my
brother, and Evan Oliver to act as Executors, "and to
place out my children."
Witnesses: Joseph Brow (his mark), William Roules (his
mark), Dennes Rochford.
No. 16. John Luffe, Being sick in Body. Dated 27th
7fh month, 1684. Proved 17th of 12th mouth, 1685, by
wife Jane Luffe. (CliristopJicr Taylor, Rcgr. Gerd.)
" My wife Jane Luffe my whole Executrix — to dispose of
my houses land and chattells for the purpose of paying
my debts."
The balance of his estate, after payment of said debts, he
leaves to his wife for her maintenance and of their child.
John Luffe, then under age. In case of death of child s.p.
the right heirs of the testator and his wife. " My dear
Father, Edward Luffe " and William Clayton to be Overseers.
Witnesses: Thomas Bradford (his mark), John Goodsonn.
Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 53
No. 17. Jon;-: Clartcts, of the Province of Pennsylvania,
sick in body. Dated 16th of 5th mouth, 1685. Proved
24tb of 7th. month, 1GS5, by Barnard Little John. (Cliris-
topher Taylor, Regr. Gernl.)
"To my three servants: Barnard Little John, Mary
Ohapmai & Christian Chapman, all ray worldly estate —
as follows :
"To Barnard Little John all my wearing eloathes &
working tools, and alsoe the Indenture and time of
■ v of William Beale, alsoe all stones, etc., in my
possession.'' Said Barnard Little John to give to said
" William Beale, at the expiration of his time, 20s. in money
of Pennsylvania, with a hammer, Trowell & Pick." :'' To
Christian Chapman my best bed & Boulster, two Pillowes
and a Rugg; a piece of new Cloathe for Blanketting, and
Kivc pouti ! S'tl ■'. y i »n< \" ' st of i stale to be
divided equally between them (!, e., the three servants
already named).
Witnesses: John Goods >nn, John Claypole.
No. 18. EkLiSii Lincolnb, being sick and weak in Body.
Dated 13th November, 1085 (on ship-board), 1 rov< d 16th of
9th month, 16S5, by Mary Cantwell. (Christopher Taylor,
Rcgr. Gcnl.)
"I will and bequeath my chest of eloathes which I have
here on Board, together with what Silver, gold, Bills, Bonds,
Assignments, etc., I may have — to my Lo\ ing Kindswoman,
Mrs. Mary Cantwell."
Witnesses: Hellen Mayow, Michaell Booth.
No. 19. Richard Buttere, of Pennepecca Creek, in the
County of Philadelphia, yeoman, being weak in body. Dated
16th of September, 16S5. Proved 17th of the 9th month,
1685, by George Eaton. (Christopher Taylor, Rcgr. Ge,d.)
"Unto George Eaton, 50 acres, which 1 purchased of John
Mason of the Creek above said — adjoining to that on which
he livefh — he to be sole Executor*
He shall cause to be paid to John Randall of Paseataway,
54 WiUs prwed a! Philadelphia, 1082-1692.
in the Provinee of East Jersey, £5, on the 29th of September.
1086.
To John Eaton, "brother of George of the Greek," 50
acres— adjoining land given to his brother.
"Unto John Watts of the Creek," the remaining part
of the land, being 50 acres adjoining land belonging to
Mary Mason, widow.
Witness : Allen Foster.
No. 20. Major Jasper Farmer, being weak in health,
Dated 7br. yr 25. '85, Proved 2nd of 11th month " being the
first yeare of the King's Reign &, 5th of the Proprietarys
Government Anoqe. Dom. 1685." (Christopher Taylor, .
Gtnl)
"My dear wife, Mrs. Mary Farmer one third of all my
estate ai [ sto ;i inP< nsylvania in America, mid the c ther
two thirds of all my estate and stock to my sonn Edward
Farmer."
Daughter Sarah ffarmer, £400 sterling.
Son John Farmer, £300.
Daughter Katharine Farmer, £300.
Son Robert Farmer, £300.
Son Charles Farmer, £300.
"My sister Alice Snile," £10 sterling.
" Sons Richard Farmer & Samuel Fanner, and daughter
Webber, in Ireland, 10 shillings apiece to buy them mourn-
ing rings & to my son Jasper Farmer and daughter Neb 10
shilling a piece to buy them mourning rings."
Son Edward ffarmer and my wife Mary Executors
All legacies to be paid out his estate in Ireland & in
Pennsylvania.
Thomas Holme of Philadelphia and Mr. Turner, late of
Dublin but now of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, Linen
Draper, to be Overseers.
Witnesses: Saml. Hunt, Edward Farmer.
No. 2i. Charles Lee, late of Pennsylvania, Husband-
man. Nuncupative Will. Spoken 28th of 6th month, 1085,
Wilts proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 55
in Presence of Edward Luffe, Anne Lee the younger, Mar-
Fisher Proved 7th month 1st, 1GS5, by Ed.
Fyuffeand John Goodson. Administration gfatited to .Anne
l.,v the elder, and Anne Leo, the younger. (Christopher
Taylor, Regr. Genl.)
All of his estate to be equally divided between his wife
Anne Lee and Lis daughter Anne Lee.
No. 22, John Luffe, [Duplicate of No. 16.]
No. 23. Thomas Calvert, of Chester County, Penna.,
Husbandman. Nuncupative Will. Spoken 15th of 1st
month. jOS^. in the presence of Joshua
Vernon (his mark), Peter Taylor (ins mark), G Re tel ;
and taken down !•;• the two last persons. Proved 17th of
] 2th mo Hi, L6S5, ;,' d admini ti \ uted to Margard
Calvert, a daughtei oi Thomas. (Christopher Taylor, i
Genl.)
To his daughter Margaret Calvert he lcavi s 200 acres of
land with the Improvements — she is, however, to pay £8 to
her sister Elizabeth when the property is sold.
To her, also, a standing bed and the furniture belonging
to the said bedd; also a brass Still Pott with the furniture
belonging to the same. Also one iron Pott.
To Elizabeth, a chest. To wife and daughter Margaret
the rest of bis goods, and to Margaret one mare and one
cow.
No. 24. William Jones, of Merionethshire, Wales, de-
ceased, Nuncupative Will, proved 1st of 1st month, 1GS5,
by Hugh Roberts, of the Towne of Mairion (Merion) in
the County of Philadelphia, and John Roberts, of the same
place, trustees for John Williams, Alice, Katherine and
Gwen Williams, Children and Orphans of the said William
Jones. (Christopher Taylor, Regr. Genl.) [Original missing.]
Mentions Ann Reynolds, "since deceased," wife of the
said William Jones. The estate to be equally divided
amongst the said children.
50 Wills proved at Philadelphia, LG82-1G92.
The inventory filod as a part of Lbe will is dated 25th of
9th month, 1685. The personal estate at that time remain-
ing undivided was £175, 2s. Gd.,1 witnessed by Wm. Howell
and Ei I >■ a- u Jones.
No. 25. John Johnson, of Markers Creek in the County
of Chester, being now sick. Dated 16th March, 1684-5.
Proved by Elenor Johnson, 17th of 2nd month 1686.
(Christopher Taylor, Regr. Genl., by Joseph Vaughan, his
deputy.)
"To my wife Elener Johnson a third of all my estate in
this world and the remainder equally to be divided among
my children and they to be executors."
"My body to be buried in Chester abas Upland."
Witnesses: Moton Knuson (bis mar]:), lien. Reynolds,
8yd rack Whitworth.
No. 20. Christopiies Ta stlor. See Will No. 38.
The will of John Ap Edward, proved tins yeai but
recorded later.
No. 27. John Hennet (Nuncupative Will), wbo is lately
arrive<l in Pennsylvania in the ship called the Amity, Rich-
ard Diamond, Commander, from Albrestford in Hamp;
in old England, and departed this life the last of July, 1686,
at the bouse of Zechariah Whitepaine, merchant, situate in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Proved 5th of 6th month, 1686,
by William Freeman and John Densey. ( William Framp-
ton, Deputy Regr.)
"He was heard to say these words, by us, whose names
are hereunto subscribed: After his debts being paid, that
he gave the remainder of bis estate to Edward James,
his servant, and also his time of servitude."
Witnessed 3d August, 1686, by Robert Percey, William
Freeman, John Dense}*.
No. 28. Will ov Francis Hickman. [Duplicate Record.]
1 He also owned 156J ncies of land, a part of which was laid out in Merion,
upon which he appears to have erected a dwelling of stone, at gome expense.
Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682- li 57
No 29. Charles De la Noe, Minister ' ■■ ', bi
[ 11th September, 16SG. Proved — Being sic m
lie devises his entire estate unto Jacob Pellisan, •>; Phila-
tda, whuii; he also appoints as sole Executor;
Witnesses: W m. Salway, John Goodson, S. Hersent, Pat :
[obi n sort.
No. 30. William Frampton, of Philadelphia, merchant;
: sick and weak tif body. Nuncupative Will spo] i n
before Samuel Spicer, Samuel Bulkley, at Philadelphia, 9th
■ h month, 1686. Proved 8th of 9th month, 1686, by
.•id witnesses, Robert Turner having a knowledge of
he matter (Release of interest by Elizabeth Frampton,
i tv, lodged before Robert Turner same date.) (William
' R ' " i . ■, Will i S i \1 . . "
Estate to bo divided into three parts, one-third to wife
abeth Frampton, and the other parts to be equally
divided between his children. Wife Elizabeth Frampton
sole executrix, "and my friends Samuel Jenings, of West
Jersey; Samuel Carpenter, of Philadelphia, and my Broth< r
in-Law, Philip Richards, of New York, my trustees &
overseers of this my will." With the copy of this nuncupa-
tive will there is on file " the last will and testament " of William
frampton, made the same date and properly executed. It
contains the same bequests, but Samuel Jenings is called
"of Burlington." It is witnessed by Samuell Spicer, Wm.
Richardson, James Thomas, Pat. Robinson in addition to
'Samuel Bulkley. The bond of executor is dated 8th of
9th mo., 1686, and signed by Elizabeth Frampton, Phillip
Richards and Charles Pickering, witnessed by Israel Tay-
lor, Joseph Vaughan. There are three seals to signature:
1. a griffin's head; 2. a heart pierced b}' an arrow; 3. a
lion passant.
58 Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1G92.
No. 31 . This is theProbate of will of William Frampton,
deceased.1 (James Claypoole, Regr. Genl.)
.No. gl'. Mary Fai mi . , widow of Major Jasper Farmer,
of Ireland, being weak in health. Dated 31st October,
1GSG. Proved 5th month 1st, 1G87, by John Farmer, Jacob
Chapnii ti and John Vans. Letters of Administration
granted 1st July, 10S7,unto John Gpodson, of Philadelphia,
Doctor in Phisick — "during the minority of Edward Par-
mer, being aged 14 years." (James Claypoole, Regr. Genl.)
To be buried near her children in the Town of Phila-
delphia.
Debt owing from her son, Edward Badsforth, to be re-
mitted, and to him the plantation lately bought of Mr.
Robert Jest,, at Frankford; also household stuff and silver
"; """ ' 7 '■' son, Edwi ' :\ i . : Lo p ;, LJ vseo
maiden, Elizabeth Mayo, the sum of £5 per y-'M- during
his life,
Unto daughter Sarah Farmer, 4 dozen of napkins, 1
dozen damask napkins, G table cloths, a silver sugar box,
4 spoons and rings; also £20 in gold. Mentions daughter-
in-law, Katherine Farmer, and " daughter Farmer." Codicil
as above leaves two brick houses in Philadelphia and
another next to the lot of Dr. Wines2 to son Edward Farmer;
1 Inventory of estate taken 26th & 27th of 8th month, 1686, by Humphrey
Money, William Salway and Patrick Robinson. The records (will-book A)
contain, here, this entry: " Here ends the Registry whilst it was under the rare
of Robert Turner, William Frampton, and William Southersby." (Signed:
William Marl: ham.)
Under this appears in a different hand :
" Jame6 Claypoole appointed Register General of this Province and terri-
tories, New- Castle only excepted," 19th of 9th month, 1GS6. (Signed: Tho.
Lloyd, Pretd.)
" To Grant letters of Administration and probate of Wills and to Register
all mariges, burtbs and buryalls, and to grant Certificates of Mariges and to
Register persons coming into the Province."
By a further record we find that Sussex was assigned unto Norton Clay-
pool, "Clarke" of the said County, 1st of 10th month, 1686, Bucks unto Phi.
Pemberton, Clerk of the said County, 28th of 10th month, 1686, and Chester
unto Jacob Simcock.
2 Dr. Thomas Wynne.
s proved at Philadelphia, 168&-1692. 59
a so plantation at Farnaertown, and mill bought of Thomas
bber.
Executor: Edward Farmer, under wardship of Nicholas
More,
Witnesses: John Farmer, Jacob Chapman, John Vans.
.' : 1 of arms: a fess between 3 lions' heads.1
No. 33. Francis Hickman2 being sick and veal: hi body.
Dated 27th November, UlSu. (Signed with his mark.)
Proved 12th of 8th month, 1687. {Da: Lloyd, Deputy Regr.")*
"Unto my two sons, Joseph and Benjamin Hickman, my
hundred acres of Land in the County o^ Philadelphiaj wch
■ purchased of Robert Addams — wch Lands I will should
be delivered to either of them at the times of their re-
spective Days of 'heir manage, or as they shall attain to
oi rhteen years" — In case of death s. p. of one
of them, the oilier to inherit his half part, or 50 acres. In
case of death of both, reversion of the land to testator's two
(laughters, Mary and Hannah Hickman.
" If my wife, Elizabeth Hickman, shall be disposed wth
my said children to plant upon the said land, then my will
and pleasure is that she shall have and enjoy the sd Lands
till my son Joseph shall either marry or come to ye age of
eighteen years." —
To said daughters £10 when they shall attain the age of
eighteen years. Balance of estate to wife, Elizabeth Hick-
man. If she marry or be disposed to return to England,
to have £20.
' The family evidently owned a large store. There is on file with the
Inventory a list of " Servants to Jasper Farmer, Jr.," viz.: John "Welsh, John
Billon, Samuel Carigon, Daniel Benning, William Forest, Ihmanel Gruhe,
Edward Smouth and his wife Elizabeth, Jacob Priege, Edward Srnouth's
child (no contract), George Booth, "all of which came per Ship Increase
of Yonnghall, Richard Chorhow, Me." The terms of the servants are
stated.
This will i* ;>iso numbered 2S. The original is on file and not missirjg as
ipposed.
* Thomas Ellis was appointed Register General before this d;Ue. as record
of his commission to David Lloyd to be Deputy occurs here.
CO With proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
"I do appoint and request John Barnes, commonly distin-
guished by Bristol] Barnes, there being more of the same
name, and Thomas Dnckett, bo be my oversei i
Mentions £15 which his wife has in England of her ov n
money. Speaks of £25 lie hath in England.
Witnesses: Robert Jeffes, Richard Dungworth, Mary
Jeffes, Joanathan Jeffes. Seal of arms indecipherable.
No. 34. Jami-::s Claypoolk,] of Philadelphia, in the Prov-
ince of Pennsylvania; merchant, being in good health.
Dated 5th of 12th month, 1686. Proved 12th of 8th month,
1687. (7;;; ■ Lloyd, Deputy Regr.)
To be buried amongst his d ar Friends, the Quakers.
" Unto John, my Eldest sonn five shillings, and to Mary,
his wife, all the household goods Lent to them."
Ah d '*: " Li Lhuii e.ldi ! hild livin, ' / d( cea )." Al o
to said .soil John, the balance due from him as per "his
account in my great Leager." " Unto my Dear wif< house-
hold goods for the Common and necessary furniture of one
Roome" — Also "unto my Dear wife During her 1 vie, and
afterwards to m}r Children, uninarryed, my Lott of Laud
1 The following early colonists are named a.s debtors to John Claypoole,
in Inventory of his Estate, taken in 1CS6 by John Claypoole and Francis
Cooke (The Bond was given by John Claypoole, Francis Cooke, Samuel Car-
penter, and Samuel Atkins, and witnessed by John White, Philip James,
Richard and William Soitthhold): Griffith Jones, John Songhurst, John
Taylor, Robert Palmatary, Tom. Grant, William Morris, Norton Claypoole,
Dennis Linch (Fine!)?), John Rush, Jeremiah Elfreth, Abraham Man, ('apt.
Rogers, Robert lleill, Philip James, Walle Swanson, Caleb Carman, Rendie
Van derCuling, Wm. Preston, Isaac Wliclden (Whelen?), Richard Hall, Jacob
Young, Richard Ornie, Daniel Howell, Win. Guest, Wm. Frampton, Nathaniel
Allen, Robert Aires, John Rosson, Hugh Mashmd, Ben. Whitehead, Patrick
Grady, John Redman, John Crapp, John Tobby, Israel Taylor, Davies Jones,
l.'iij. East, John Fisher, Nat. Watson, Fran. Carnwal!, Thomas Millard, Evan
Prothero, Arthur Cook, Edward Cole, sen., John Martin, Daniel England,
Thomas Flolleman, John Bambridgc, Jolin Longworthy. Jonas Smith, Thomas
Holme, Zach. Whitpain, James Budd, Isaac Bickefts (liieketts?), John Mohis-
sor, John Longhurst, Tlio. Brasior, Capt. Israel's wife, Dunk in Williams,
Richard Collett, John Williams, Jacob Hentlrick, Daniel Lindsay, Kalpli
Ward, John Ash ton, John Longworthy, John Austin, Frederick Jasper, Robert
Moulder, George Coofoiih, .Samuel Nichoalls.
Wills proved at PMladelphia, 16S2 !<•:.'. 01
i the Front of Delaware wtli all the house! and Im-
provement."
"Unto my wile In silver, my Largest and Loasi Tankard,
my Last aad bigge it poron ;ers and six spoons.
To mj pldesi daughter my Lott of Land In the high
. trcet, fenced in with pales, and a Little house upon it.
Al>o nay old sitvei Tankard which was my mother's, and
I wo silver spoons — "
"Unto my second daughter, rlolena, my silver wach
with a Duoble Case, a silver Cupp with two eares and Lwo
silver spoons, and the nearest thousand acres of land in the
County of Bucks — "
"Unto Priscilla, my youngesl daughter, in silver, niy
Beaker, two spoons and a porrenger, and also one thousand
acres of land in the County of Bucks."
!' v (hold goods to be divided between his three els
ters.
"To my son James stl] my Vessells upon River, Pinnace
Boats arid Canons etc. — and likewise all my ili tor Books
and mathematical hooks of surveigh and navigation; and
one silver spoon and 1 ester.'-'
"To my son Nathaniel, live hundred acres of Land in the
new Duch Township and all my Booked about Till-
oge and Husbandry."
"To my son George-— one thousand acres of Land in this
County of Philadelphia — my writing Cabinett and all writ-
ten books." — His best Bible to his wife. Other land.
" To Joseph, my youngest son, my plantation bordering
on Lewis Creek e in Sussex County (which I bought of my
brother, Norton Claypoole.)" "My Dear Friends, William
Penn, our Governor, and Thomas Lloyd, Keeper of the
Broad Seal, to bo overseers of this my Last will." Wife
Executrix.
''I give to the Poore of this Town Tenn Bushells of In-
dian Corne to be disposed of by the Overseers of Lire poore."
Wits.: Da: Lloyd, Alexander Boardsley, Edward Lord.
62 Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
No. 35. Joseph Moss, now of the Willspring in {\\<:.
County of Philadelphia, In Pennsylvania, being — not well
in bodily health.
Dated 23d of 7th month, 1687.
Proved 9th of 9th month, 1687. (Da. Lloyd, Deputy Regr.)
Wife Ellinor Ivfoss to have all of his estate " in Europe or
America," and she to be Executrix.
Witnesses: Michael! Holme, Thomas Holme.
No. 36. M». Henry Jones. Dated 8th October, 1683.
Proved 17th of 9th mo , 1687. {Da. Lloyd, Dept'y Regr.)
Wife Gundelo Jones to be Executrix, and she to hav
balance of Estate — "unto son Phillip Jones living in Wales
one shilling
Witnesses : Peter Rambo (his mark), Ebehezer Taylor.
No. 37. Phillip Ch. Lehnmann (signed with his mar]/;.
being sick and weak in body. Dated 26 of 10th month 1687.
Proved Las I Day of December 1687. (Da. Lloyd, Deputy
Regr).
. Unto Silas Crispin interest in 250 acres of land " untaken
up," and balance of his account. Unto Ellinor Moss 250
acres. Unto Captain Thomas Holmes all Liberty land, with
plantation called Green Spring in the County of Sussex.
Unto Susannah James, wife of John James, 300 acre-' of
land.
Unto William Penn plantation at Broad Creek in Sussex
County.
Unto Charles Pickering all land in the County of Kent,
also to him " my great horse called Brandy and my Cham-
blitt Cloake."
He mentions the "Green Rugg," three green curtains and
"Curtain Rodds" which he lent to James Pradshaw.
Unto Samuel Bulkley X5 — also certain wearing apparel,
and "a Good Long fowling piece" — also a debt due from
the estate of John Fenwick, Late of West New Jersey. Unto
James Novell of West New Jersey — part of a debt due.
" To my cozen Ch. Holbans," £20.
)Vllls primed at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 63
Unto John Southworth /;.j— a debl owing by John
Barker.
Unto John Hill the mare and colt which John Barber
owes. Also to him Two and a halfyeais service of hi; in id
Elizabeth Tucker — the balance of her time to Elizabeth, wife
of paid John.
Unto William Dyre, "my servant Ann Heckles for two
years," he to pay her £2 10s — per }rear "and one sute of
I iofiis at the end of said term."
To said maids their time beyond those mentioned. Ex
ecutor Charles Pickering.
Witnesses: Wm. Salway, William Bethii, Elizabt.
Frampton.
No. 38. Christopher Taylor of Philadelphia in Penn-
sylvania, being in perfect health. Dated 28th of 10th m
1685. Proved 1st oi 1st month, 1088. Lei tots of adminis-
tration being granted to Thomas Efooton, the above Ralph
Fretwell being dead. (Da. Lloyd, Deputy Dear)
Unto "Sonne Israle Taylor " £30.
£10 "to my honest and faithful servant Margaret Thomp-
son who is now my housekeeper."
Balance of estate unto his children Joseph Taylor and
Mary Taylor equally "excepting the house which was
Arthur Cook's by him made over to my sonne Joseph Tay-
lor, which he is to have."
William Penn, proprietary and governor of Pennsilvania
and Ralph Frettwell of Barbados Executors. '
Witnesses: Jos. Vaughan, Tho: Hooton.
No. 30. William Higgens, of the County of Philadel-
phia, brickmakor, Nuncupative Will," taken within one hour
after his death, at the house of Joseph Browne, brickmaker,"
llth "of ye 3d mou: May 1688, by Richard Shea (his
mark), Thomas Cotton and Kathrine Robinson (her mark).
Proved 16th of 3d month 1088. (Da. Lloyd, Deputy Bey)
Tho above witnesses " Did hear ye said William Higgens
04 Wills proved at, Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
bid his father Joseph Browne (as he was used to call him)
scud for some body to write and make his will for he was
a Dead rami, and if his will could not be made in time,
Jar vise By water aud Joseph Brown should have all his
estate."
No. 40. Edward Turner being sick of body. Dated
30th day of the 7th mo. 1HS7 (signed with his mark). Proved
10th day of 3d mo. 1688. (Da: Loyd, Dep'ty. Regr.)
Wife Katharine Turner, executrix, " unto her and her
heirs forever all my lands, house goods and chattels," all his
debts due to him to her as overseer. Friends William Forist
and Richard Milliard, as assistants to his wife.
Witnesses: William Forrest, Jeremiah Powell, Richard
Hellyard.
No. 41. John Thomas, of Llaethgwm in the Comott of
Penllun within the county of Merioneyth, gent., being weak
in body. Dated 9th February, 1682. Proved 10th of 3d
month, KJSS. (Da; Lloyd, Deputy Regr.)
He mentions 1250 acres of land to be laid out in the
Province of Pennsylvania, being a part of the joint purchase
of himself and Edward Jones, of Bala, by deed (patent) of
1681, for themselves and in trust for others. Which said
1250 acres of land he disposes of as follows :
Unto son Thomas Jones, 312^ acres.
Unto son Robert John, 312J acres.
Unto son Evan John, 312| acres.
Unto son Cadwalader John, 312|- acres.
All of the above sons to inherit at the age of 21 years, and
wife Katherine's dower in said tract to be reserved during their
minority, the land to be held in trust and improved for their
benefit and the benefit of their sisters Katherine, Mary and
Sudney (Sidney). In default of issue of any of the said chil-
dren, the said land to go to Elizabeth, wife of Rees Evan, of the
Township of Penmaen in the County of Merioneyth, and her
heirs — and in default of such heirs then to "my nephew
Wilis proved of Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 65
John, the younger sod of my brother Cad waladerThon as."
Then to Kneiees fane and [Catherine, daughtersof my brother
Cadwalader Thomas," tin n to nephew Thomas Cadwalader.
To each of his children, except Elizabeth, £20 each. He
mentions that he is a member of the society of Free Traders,
belonging to Pennsylvania, and owns slock therein to the
extent of £50, to wit: £25 laid ont of Ins own, and £25 as
trustee of divers others." His own interest is to be divided
between his wife and three daughters.
He appoints as overseers: "John ap John, of the pish, (par-
ish) of Rhueabon in the County of Denbigh, Thomas Ellis,
of Cyfanedd in the County of Merioneyth, Thomas Wynne,
late of Bronvadog neer Caerwys in the Count}7 of Livid.
Robert David, oi Gwernevel in the foresd. County of Merion-
eyth, Hugh Roberts of Kiltalgarth in the sd. County,
rones, late of Bal Chi ur: ' • :' berl Vaughan of Gwer-
nevel, aforesd. in the Bd. County, Edward Moris, of Havod-
gynfaner in the foresaid County of Denbigh, Robert Owen,
Late of frongoch, and my son. in Law Rees Evans, of fron-
ween, both neer Bala." Wife {Catherine Executrix.
Witnesses: Robert Vaughan, Rowland ("''Aon, Thomas
Vaughan.
No. 42. Hkxuy Pabker, of Philadelphia, a porter, being
sick, and weak in body- Dated 15th of 6th month, L688.
Proved 18th of 7th month, 1GSS, b) (Da: Lloyd, D :> ty
Regr.)
One-half of his cash to be paid unto John Hart, " living
near Walter Foust's mill," for use of my "son n Thomas Parker
to bind him to a Trade witilm two years."
The other half to be paid into the hands of Thomas Budd,
of Philadelphia, and ■ March, for use of said son at
the age of 24 years Thomas Budd to allow interest at £6
per hundred.
A sum of money is left to be divided between said
Thomas Budd and John Hart, <; Unto Israel Pearson,
blacksmith, all my tools." Thomas Budd and John Hart,
Executors.
60 Wills proved «t Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
Witnesses: John Townsend, Isaac Pearson, Charles
Pickering.3
No. 43. IlENin Jokj'js, of County of Philadelphia, In
Province oi Pennsylvania in America. Dated L9th of 6th
month, 1688. Proved 16th of 8th month, 3688', and pro
bate grai tad to Jon. Jennings, Captain Humphrey Water-
mann the younger, and John Jones. (Da: Lloyd, Deputy
Regr.)
"Body to the earth to be buried in decent manner b<
my first wife in my ov:n ground in Moyemensing."
Wife Raehell Jones, the goods that she brought with her
into his house when he married her, and also a yoi
negro woman and another negro girl.
Mentions his sons Joseph, John, Samuel, Henry, Dan []
and Richard Jones, and h'v. daughter; Rli'/.: beth Kathcrine,
also a daughter married to William 1 wig and Mercy Jones.
Daughter Sarah and Philip Alford her husband. Mentions
£30 owing from William Penn for a negro man Perm pur-
chased from him, also 200 acres of land which Penn gave
him as an encouragement to come into the Province. Men-
tions his large estate in Barbados. He appoints John
Swinsted, elder John Jennings, Lieutenant Coll Humphrey
Waterman, the elder, John Weales Senior and Junior, and
Major Robert Harrison, all of Earl .'ados, as Executor.-.
Witnesses: John Moore, John Densoy, Robert Logan,
Henry Flower, Patrick Robinson.
No. 44. John Harding, of the Township of Chichester in
the County of Chester, in the Province of Penna. — being
weak in body. Dated 1 mo, 23d. 1687-8. Proved 9 mo, 3d,
1688. (Da: Lloyd, Deputy Regr.)
1 This was llie celebrated Charles Pickering convicted of counterfeiting, but
released on a slight punishment, it being shown thai several inhabitants >i Ihe
town had made if their business. Many have excused bis offense upon the
ground that he gave the people betier money than that, then, in circulation,
but such !i defence would scarcely be considered at the present day, and was
not then. His political influence, probably, saved him. Vn accomplice was
sentence1.' to the stocks, only, because " he was so ingenious."
With pnroed at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 67
"To ray loving Kinswoman Amy Jarnes my silver cup
and silver spoon after the decease of my wife Amy Harding."
Wife Amy sole Executrix ami residuary legal':-.
Witnesses: Thomas Usher, Hester Chadsey (her mark).
No. 45. Elizabeth Hamond, widow of Michael Ham-
ond, late of Philadelphia. Nuncupative Will. Declared
6 mo., 5th, 1688. Proved 9 mo, 6th, 1688, by Executors.
Executors: Nathaniel Watson and Edward Doughty. Be-
quest to Thomas Smith of "some old clothes of her sd. Hus-
band." "To Sarah Griscom half a dozen Wooden Spoons/'
and to Hester Wood her " old Sarge gowne of a light color"
and a black " pety coat," two blue aprons, two shirts, a pr.
of bodys' ami a blanket.
Witness: William Hudson. (Da : Lloyd, Deputy Regtr.)
No. 46. John Salter, son o^ Henry and Anna Salter, he
being deceased 7th of 9th month, 1688, (Nuncupative Will)
"taken from the mouth of Richard Whitfield, William
Waite, Mary Kitchin (her mark) and Ann K itch in (!:< . r
mark), within two hours after his death the same day/'
Proved 9th mo, 17th, 1688. (Da : Lloyd, Deputy Regr.)
To James Sadler £10— also 200 acres of land in Salem.
To William Wait £10 — and the rest of his estate within
this Province or elsewhere to Anna Salter his mother.
And if any of his father's friends should come, into this
Province and be in distress they shall be considered out of
the estate.
No. 47. Anna Salter, of Taconia in the County of Phil-
ada., in the Province of Penna. (Signed with her mark.)
Dated 7th of 9th month, 168S. Proved 17th of 9th mo, 1688.
(Da : Lloyd, Deputy Reg.)
"Unto John Hart, William Stockdall, Robert Stacy,
Daniel Wills and Thomas Eairman and to their huirs," £5
each.
" I doe remitt to Christian Thomas and Richard Dung-
worth what they owd."
6S Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
To John Walker, Joyner, 10s. "John Salter, my =>on, de
ceased "
Balance of Estate in Trust for the relief of Quak<
ford Meeting to have the pi efert m e.
Her Friends: Richard Whitfield, Thomas Fairman, Robert
Stacey,John Hart, Charles Pickering and Patrick Robin
Executors. Codicil, 8th of 9th month, L6S8.
Mentions debts owing her in England, Jamaica, in Caro-
lina, in hands of William Jacobs, Timothy Wayracuth,
Thomas Jacos and Daniell Tears, of Maryland—Land at
Salem.
Witnesses: — Daniel Wills. William Waite, Jo: Hart.
No. 48. Edward Luff.1 "Cordwainer, Living in Vine
Street and then : ud there Lying on a sick bed." Nunci pa
live Will pokon to J dm Mo ire and Da : Lloyd, 1st oi ■ th
month, 16S8. Proved 1st of 7th month, 16S8. {Da: Lloyo
Deputy Regtr.)
To wife Elizabeth Luff all household goods and the house
and Lott, she to pay amount of the mortgage upon it held
by John Moore. The testator says that he owes no money
or debt in Old England.
"1 give to my Sonn and Daughter in Law both of their:
one Shilling; and my grandson one Shilling, neither do I
owe much in this Countrie."
Wife Elizabeth, Executrix.
No. 49. Nathaniel Watsox, of Philadelphia, being
weak of body. Nuncupative Will spoken in the presence
of Hodgson, Med :, Ann Eyre and Samuel Bulkley, 4th of
9th month, 1688. Proved 29th of 9th month,' 1688. (Da:
Lloyd, Depty. Regtr.)
"To ni}' Kinsman Router, of Burlington, Twenty pounds
at Least."
"To James Marshall my Dunn Mare."
1 This, is an example of the great poverty of some of the nrsf English :c(-
tlers of Philadelphia. This man's goods and estate amounted lo but a few
pounds, yet he was better off' than many dozens of his neighbors.
Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 69
"To James Claypoole my black horse/'
"Unto Robert Eyres and Ann his wife, four pounds or
live if it will be spared."
•• .) o Samuel Bulklej Jive pounds."
" I desire that Doctor Hutson may b u8~i :ientlj saii : >!
for his care and paines taken about me."
"I desire that John Saxby maybe Considered for his
trouble in Tending of me Id my Sickness."
To Hannah Dero\ e £20.
Executors, Charles Pickering, Patrick Robinson.1
No. 50. Peter Ei-lett, of Careushooke2, in the ('"may of
Philadelphia, Taylor, Dated 9 September, 1687(8) (Signed
with his mark). Proved 4th of 10th month, 1688. (Da:
Lloyd, Deputy Reg.)
"I give and bequeath all my Lands and houses now in
my possession to my (luce Sonnes to be equally divided
amongst them " as they shall come to age.
"Ah my household good and Generall J give and bequeath
unto my wife Lucie Ellott."
"Unto my wife Lucie the Yoake of working Oxen now
upon this Plantation aged seven years."
" Unto my daughter Anne one Yoake of Stears aged two
years and two cows one aged two years and another aged
four jTeare and two breeding Sows."
"Unto my daughter Joan two Steares Aged three years
and two cows one Aged Eight years and another aged foure
years And two breeding sows."
Balance of Estate to be equally divided between wife
Lucie and son John, John to have a young horse and mare.
"To my Daughter Joan two Ews and two Lambs to be
Delivered to her at or upon the 9th of September in the year
1689.
Wife, and son John, Executors.
Witnesses: Will. Gregory, Joseph Wood.
No. 51. John Shjjxsox, of Plymouth Township in the
1 Afterwards Register-General of the Province.
2 This may have been the earliest form of the name " Gonsbobocken."
70 Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
County of Philadelphia, "being sick in Body." Dated
22nd of 9th month, .LOSS. Proved 6th of 11th month, i.683
(Da : Lloyd, Depvfy Regtr.)
"■ V'jito Joan Wall' & her husband three pounds.''
"Unto Martha Moore,2 widd. (.lie like sum."
"Unto Elizabeth Luff3 one pound."
" Unto my son-in-law James Shaddak all the rest and
residue o^ my Estate — both in this Proyinee & in Old
England;"
James Shaddak sole Executor.
M itnesses: — Saml. Richardson,4 Da: Lloyd.
No. 51b. John Tibby, Nuncupate Will, spoken in the
presence of John Shillson, Archiball Michell, a little before
his departure [undated]. Prove;! 10th of 9th mouth, 16S
(J . Lloyd, Depiy. B jtr.) [Probate granted to Elizabeth
Tibby.] *
One half of what lie had to go to his wife and the other
half to his children.
If his wife shall marry again she is to have only one \
and balance to return to said children.
No. 52. Edward Collyer — "being sick of body." Dated
20th of Gth month, 1CSS. Proved 22nd of 7th month. 1688,
and probate granted unto Christopher Sibthorp. (Da; Lloyd,
Deputy Regr.)
" Unto wife Sarah six pounds."
"Unto Kinsman Andrew More and his brother John
More5 of the County of Chester, Twelve pounds."
" Unto John and Elis. Nicholls twelve pence a-peiee."
1 This name should, doubtless, be written Wain.
2 The name of Moore seems to have been exceedingly common in Phila-
delphia at that day. Numerous persons bearing the surname, not, apparent!} ,
related, are constantly met with in the old records.
3 Wife of Edward Luff, the Shoemaker or " Cordwainer."
4 Samuel Richardson was Provincial Councillor of Pennsylvania, and tl'e
first Alderman of Philadelphia.
5 This person is not to he confused with John Moore, who held land in
Chester County, father of William Moore, of Moore Hall.
WiUa proved of Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 7 J
"Unto Christopher Sibthorp, of Philadelphia, five
pounds."
"Unto John Goodson and Humphrie Mnrrie fifty '' ;!
lings p. peiee."
'■ Unto the poor of the people called Quakers in Philadel-
phia the sum of fifty pounds."
The residue of Ins estate to his sister Rebecca Flalbert, of
London, England.
Executors, Christopher Sibtl orp, Brayser.
Overseers, John Goodson and Humphrey Murry.
"Witnesses: — William Hard, Young Morgan, Richard
Hellyard.1
No. 54. "Jcnx Jennings, late of the Island of Barbados
and nowe of Town and Countie of Philadelphia in Prov-
ince >f Pennsilvania, being icl of body." — Dated 12th
10th mo [Deer. J 1688. Proved at Phila., 28, llmo., Janry,
1688-9, by Samuel Richardson and Pat. Robinson, the last
being the Register- General. Original missing, but Bond
and Inventory on file. Bond signed by John Jones, Sam.
Carpenter and Phillip Richards; witnessed by Joshua Car-
penter, John Otter, Pat. Robinson. Inventory by Humphrey
Morrey, Sam. Carpenter, John Goodsonn, John Bonnet.
Estate £038-3-4, including land. — Letters of Adm. granted
the same day to John Jones, sole Exeor., in Two Thousand
Pounds security.
Debts to be paid. To his wife Sarah Jennings "all my
gold, plate (excepting one three pynt tankart after mentioned ;
as also, all my household stuff here Or in Barbados, and to
her heirs and assigns for ever." — To her, for life, " the two
stone houses in Spixes town in Barbados adjoyning to
John Lewgars houses, and all the profitts thereof, during
her Said Life," as also .... the use of any four of " my
1 No. 53. Here is entered (he record of death of Thomas Ellis, Register-
General of the Province of Pennsylvania, ;md (he, apjK>intment of Patrick
Robinson, in his place, to the same office.
Patrick Robinson's hand-writing is the most difficult of any of the records
to decipher. He continued in office quite a long time.
72 Wills prwed at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
negroes here [Pa.] or in Barbados," for the said lime.
— To her, her heirs etc. &c. for ever, Three Hundred pounds,
monev of Barbados, " when that sum becomes due from
"Wan. Holder planter there." Also, his excors. are to pay to
her at her departure from Pa. to sd island, the "Hum of
Fiftic pounds in Countrie produce for her accommodation."
The said legacies to be in lieu of all claim, by her, upon tes-
tator's estate here or elsewhere.
To " Nathaniel! Jones my brother and to his heir., &c. for
ever, the plantation 1 bought of him in fuHiicl. gudlie (?) in
Barbados." To said Nat. Jones's son Nathaniel, One Hun-
dred pounds, Barbados money, " if iiee shall attain to the
age of Twenty-one years Compleat.V — To testator's ".Sister
Susanna Fvlliero, her heirs &c., one Silver three pynt tank-
art." — To "Samll Jones son of Ilenrie Jones deceased" a
] ga i ibados money), if he come to 21
years, as above; also the same to Samuel's brother Daniell
Jones, together with maintenance in addition, until he reach
sd. age.—" Eightlie 1 do give &c, to theStock of poor friends
(Scornfullie Called Quakers) in Barbados ten pounds monie
of Barbados" to be paid within a year after his death. —
Similar bequest, in Pa. money, to the Stock of sd. poor people
in Phila. County, Pa., and also, " the Sum of Twenty pounds
towards the decent and Commodious finishing of the Center
brick meeting house there" — "Tenthlie I do will that my
exer. afternamed [John Jones] in a Convenient time and
Season open the graves of mine and his mother and of his
three children as also the grave where I shall happen to be
Laid and that bee build in the Said place a Brick vault of
eight and ten feet -with a door and pair of Stairs to it, and
that therein bee deccntlie place the Said Coffins and Corpses
att my charge." — "To John Jones my brother and to his
heirs &c. forever all my Co}rned monie, negros, houses,
Lands, plantations, implements, medicins, debts and all other
my reall andpersonall estate and wearing apparrell here in
Barbados, England or elsewhere in all the world, and the
reversions thereof whom I do will &c. to be the Sole and
onlie exer. of this my Last will etc., bee paying the Legacies
abovewritten, .... revoking all other wills."
Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 73
Witnesses: — Tho. Lloyd, John Simcocke, Saml. Richard-
son, Pat. Robinson.
Codicil, made Janry. 8, 1688. — To the above named John
Jones, all of the increase of the four negros bequeathed to
testator's wife for her life. — Witnesses to Codicil: John
Farmer, James Cooper and Fat. Robinson. — Proved with
will.
No. 55. Probate of Will No. 54.
No. 56. J Peter Cock ("Sin." signed with his mark) of
Kipha in Philadelphia County. — Dated 25 June, 1687.
Proved at Philadelphia Mareh 4, 1688-9, by Lawrence
Cock and Erick Cock. — (Patrick Robinson, Rcgr. Genl.) —
Adm. granted, same day, to sd. L. & E. Cock, Exers., in
One Thousand Pounds security.
All his estate to his Wife Margi i t, after her death to his
twelve children (six daus. & six sons; hut three named,
viz., Gabriel, Lawrence and Erick) in share and share alike,
except that his son Gabriel shall have the "Skuillkill "
Island in said river, and Thirty Pounds in addition, out of
the undivided stock, in consideration of said Gabriel's care
of him, the testator, and his wife. The island on which
testator lives (location not mentioned) to be retained, if
possible, in his family forever.
Signature, by mark — "R" —
Witnesses: — Lasse Cock; Ereck Cook; Mounce (his mark)
Cock (his mark); Zochn Cock ; PitirCock; Gabriell Cocks ;
Gunner Rambo (his mark); R. Longshore.
No. 57. Robert Kent, of Phila. town and county, in Pa.,
" Cordwayner, being sick of body." Dated 13th, 12mo., Feb.,
1688-9. Proved at Phila. 25th lmo., March, 1689, by John
Fuller and John McComb, and Letts, of Adm. granted, same
day, to Margaret Kent, relict and sole executrix, in One
Hundred Pounds security. (Pat. Robinson, Rcgr. Gent.)
Debts to be paid. — To his " dear and Loving wife Margaret
' Inventory taken by Mounce Co-jkc (mark), Gabriell Cock, Swan Swanaons
(iu;<rk), R. Longshore. Estate, ^"548-17-7.
6
74 Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1G82-1692.
Kent and to herheirs&c. foreverall and Singular my Land
Lotl '. houses, Leases, &c. &c. ancl all other my estate &c
i>i tnis pvovini *. or elsewhere in all Lhe world," witl
powertodi ;. and to be his sole Executrix, "requesting
John Fullei and Walter Fossal of Chester Oountie to be
advising and assisting" "to said wife in all her affairs ol
moment."— Revokes all oilier wills.
Witnesses: — John Fuller, John McComb, Pat. Robinson.
No. 58. William Stanley, being sick of body.— Dated
14, 2nd Mo., called April, 1689. Proved, by Stephen Bod-
kin and Joho Morrey, at Philadelphia, April 27th, 16S9,
{Patrick Robinson, Real. Oenl.) — Administration granted to
Rebecca the widow, and administratrix, of deceased, in One
Thousand Pounds security.
To Sister Dorrothy Taylor Is ive Pounds in money, to each
of her children (not named) Twenty Shillii ;.,.•:.— To Sister
Elizabeth Hootou the same; to her son, Thomas Hootou,
Twenty Shillings. — To Abigail Perkins Twenty Shilling
money. — All the vent of the testator's estate, real and per-
sonal, to his "beloved wife Rebekca Stanley" and bei heirs,
she to be his sole executrix.
Witnesses: — Stephen Bodkin, James Budd, John Morrey.
John. Budd, Junr.
No. 50. Richard Few, of Phila. County.— Dated 12th,
6 mo, 1686.— Proved at Philadelphia, 26 March, 1689 (Pat-
rick Robinson, Regt. Genl.), on the evidence of Caleb Puss* j
and Thomas Brassey, the will, altho' written out, having
neither signature nor witness, the said Few having died, in
about a year and a half after making it, without affording
such proof. — On the day of probate, letters of Adm. were
granted unto the testator's widow Julian Few, and his son
Isaac Few, in Five Hundred Pounds security.
The testator leaves to his son Isaac Few all purchased
land, amounting to Two Hundred and Twenty Acres, also
Philadelphia City lot, with all " housing " thereon &c. for
ever. — Life interest, amounting to about half value of estate
Witts proved at PhUadelpJiia, 1G32-1G92. 76
to testator's wife Julian, who is to live with said Isaac if
: ble to both ; if not, Isaac to build her a separate house,
at his cost. — After wife's death, testator's children and grand-
children to have an interest in theestate. If widow marry,
she must move off sd. place— with a gift, from Isaac, of Ten
Pounds— Isaac then taking the whole estate to himself ex-
cepting certain small legacies which he must, under some
circumstances, pay. — Testator's sons Walter and Daniel Few,
and daughter Joan Few (evidently the three were not in
Pen n a. at the time) given a legacy provisionally. — Testator's
granddaughter Susanna Few provided for. One pound, to
" friends " of Chester Monthly Meeting, for the use of " poor
friends." — His wife and aoa Isaac executors. — His friends
Thomas Brassey and Caleb Pussey to be his trustees to
see his will execute'.
No. GO. Thomas Hooton, Senr., of Philadelphia Town and
County, Pa., " Cordwayner," being sick of body. — Dated 7th,
11 mo., January. 1088. Proved at Phil::.,, 1, •'> inc., May,
1G89, by John Otter and John Greenwod (Patrick Robinson,
Rcgr. Getil.). Letts, Adm. granted, same cay, to Elizabeth
Hooton and Thomas Hooton, executors, in Fifteen Hundred
Pounds security.
Debts to be paid first. — His estate, consisting of several
hundred acres of land in West New- Jersey, with houses
<fc lots in the town of :< Burlingtown," together with the
like in the town of Philadelphia, Pa. (one house therein
near Anthony Morris's line), money, and clothes (embrac-
ing "two hair Camlette Coats"), is portioned out among
his wife Elizabeth, his nephew Thomas the son of Wm.
Hooton ; testator's Brother German; testator's son Thomas,
called the '^ounger," and his wife Successive (sic?); testa-
tor's grandchild Thomas Hooton, " the youngest; " — all un-
der certain conditions. — Testator's .son Thomas Hooton to
conclude agreement with Samuel Carpenter in regard to
privilege in latter's wharf and sd. son to have full use of
testator's pump, and to be his residuary legatee.
Witnesses: — John Otter, John Greem-od (or "wod"?),
Pat. Robinson.
76 Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
No. 61. Robert Marsh, of South Hampton, Bucks Co.,
Pa. Dated July 25, 1688. (Signed with his mark.) Proved at
Philadelphia 17, 3 mo.', May, 168®, by Hugh Mai h !
Robinson, Regr. Genl.), and Letts, of A dm. granted to the
same and testator's widow Sarah, on the day named, irj the
sum of Throe Hundred Pounds security; said Will also
being admitted to probate in Bucks County (on "the 18 of
the 1st month in the fifth year of the .King's reign and the
nynth of the Proprietors Government, before Joseph Grow-
don and Nicholas Walne two of the Justices of the Peace"
for the county Just named) upon the evidence of Henry
Poynter and Joseph Holden.
Testator sick of body but sound of mind. One-third of
his personal (and, also, real?) estate to his wife Sarah for
her life. After her death, all to be divided (undei certain
conditions, on< oi vhicb is the building of a house, 'ion thu
clearing of some land, by said Hugh, for his brother) be-
tween testator's two sous Hugh and Robert. — To testator's
daughter Alice, Ten Pounds in money. — Testator evidently
possessed several hundred acres of laud in Bucks County,
but exact location not given.
Witnesses: — Henry Poynter, Joseph holden, Benjamin
Johns.
No. 02. Neels Laarson, of Upland, in Chester Co., Pa.,
yeoman (see Probate). (Signed with his mark.) Dated. De-
cember 20th, 16S6. Proved at Phila. 12, 4 mo, June, 1689,
by John Hodgkins. {Patrick Robinson, Regr. Genl); and
Letts, of Adm. granted to " Ann Friend, relict and adminis-
tratrix" of said Laarson, in Four (?) Hundred Pounds
security.
Whole estate (goods and lands, viz., " the plantation on
which I now doe dwell ;" "the Land as I bought of Gustaff
Anderson;" (?) "the Land about the Court-house;" "the
Land as I have in Cristina Creek ") to wife — not named in
will — so long as she remains ids widow, with power to sell
the same; but not to waste the proceeds, which togetl j
with all the estate, or what then remains of it, to go to the
testator's children — not named — at her death.
Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 77
Lasse Cock. John Cock and " Wholle (?) dalboe " appointed
ach isere (o sd. wife during her widowhood. Should widow
marry, she is to have a "full third part of all Land and
goods . . . Left, and the rest to dispose amongst the
children as she thinks *i;1 ihg."
[N. E. — From the probate of the i> ill it is e\ ident thai
widow die1 Marry, her name at that time being Ann Friend.]
Witnesses: — John Hodgkins, Charles Springer.
No. 03. John Medfokd, of New-town. — Dated 12 May,
1689. (Signed with ins mark.) Proved 1st of 9 mo., 1689.
(Patrick Robinson, Hcgr. Genl.)
"Unto Martha [Coburne?] my intended wife, my mare
and my red eowe, one Brass pott and one lion Guttle."
My sister Mary [Silence?]
Codicill3May, L689. Mentions' his brother fa ?.pji Wood.
Witnesses: — John Wood, Joseph Wood.
No. 01. Lawrence Anderson (Colunns), of Myamensen,
now resident in the house of Neill N< elson, ol >■ hakemaxon
in the Gbunty of Philadelphia. — Dated 17th ol 5th month,
10S9. Proved 1st of 9th month, 1GS9. (Patrick Robinson,
Rcgr. Genl.)
"Unto Mitchell Neilson Senior, & to Andrew Wheeler,1
all that my houses, plantation & They to pay out of D lie
legacy to Grandchild Esro Linn," £28 when she shall come
to age of 10 years.
"And if my said cozen shall happen to die before she
come to that age," then etc. the said £28 to be paid to Bertha
Linn, widow of my son Swan, deceased. — " 1 give Catherine
Horshe and Eleanor Matsonn one cowe equally betwix
them. Unto Martha Garrett one cow."
Witnesses: — Thomas Fairman,Guner Rambo (his mark).
Harent Gerris.
No. 05. William Thomas, of the township of Radnor in
the Welsh Tract, planter, being sickley in body. (Signed
with his mark.) Dated Sept. 18, 1689. Proved 14th Nov.,
16S9. (Patrick Robinson, Rcgr. Genl.)
1 This person held land near Pencoyd, Morion, 1678.
78 With proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
100 Acres of land "where I now dwell, "to bis wife A
for her natural life., and after her decease to the use of V
lirun Thomas, '• the eldest sou of my brother John Tl oi
if he will come to this country,'3 Mentions the children •
his sister, but does not designate them by name.
Unto his cousin Rees Fetter, £2.
To Ellis Ellis, £l.
To Humphrey Ellis, £1.
To David Lawrence, £1.
To Morgan, 1 Shilling.
To Ellis Pugh, £l.
To Evan Harry and Daniel Harry, 3 shillings. Owen
Morgan's son io be rel« ised from servitude.
A bequest unto David Davis,
'Wife Hole Executor.
Witnesses: — Philip Evan, John Humphreys.
No. 66. John Songhurst. Dared 26th 7 month, 1G87.
Proved 6 November, 108^, by wit in esse? stated, {Pain ■'
Robinson, Bcgr. Gen.)
Unto son John Songhurst, £200, and appoints him sol
Executor, " If it shall please God be shall Dive to come fi om
Old England to Pennsylvania." Appoints hisfriends/Fhomas
Budd, John Goodson and Benjamin Chambers to be assi
tant executors.
Unto his two daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah, £100 <
Unto his servants, James Portis and William [Sastin?],
40s. each.
" Unto Joseph Tuggwell 20 shillings — unto Thomas Clan-,
20 shillings."
Witness : — Benjamin Chambers.
No. 67. A nne Dions, late of Philadelphia. " widdow, beii
sick of body." Dated 16th of J 2th mo. called February, 16S0.
(Signed with her mark.) Proved lOih of 2nd mo. 1690 by
Joseph Cooper, the executor. (Francis Bat"!."., Deputy Regr
" Unto my brother William Thomas Is. & noe more.'; Residue
Wills proved, at, Philadelphia, 1682-1692 70
of estate in'la&ds. godcs, chattels & Debts unto Joseph Cooper
of West. New Jersey. He executor.
Witnessi s: — Margan tt Cooper (her mark). Mary Denaviss
(her mark), iViii. Roydon
No. 68, Joseph Shaw, of Brandy-wine Creekj in ye County
of Newcastle, Pennsylvania. Dated 14th of March, ■168^.
Proved 19th 2nd mo. L690 by Jeremiah Collett, the execui »r.
(Francis R wl ■". , u '«/ I \ r. I
" I will and bequeath mysoule into the hands of Allmighty
God ': Item "unto John Benin fcl a paire of Gloues, — unto
those four who shall bear mee to my gravee each oi them a
pair of gloues, — unto William Collet! a pair of gloues, —
unto my servants John Chambers and Elizabeth Harrold
each of them a sow of a yeare old & betwixt them one
cow with a white face." "To my <v)h daughter Mary
Nichols two-thirds of my estate, & in case slice dye without
issue the said two-thirds to ray brother Andrew Shaw, — to
Jeremiah Collett my Executor one-third of all my estate."
Witnesses: — Isaac Warner, .Samuel Adams,
No. GO. Joseph Throckmorton, "marmier, being about
to goe to sea & being uncertaine of my Returne." Dated
2nd of December, 1689. Proved 16th day of 4th mo. 1690,
by Patrick Robinson. (Francis Rawle, Deputy Regr)
" My lands and Real Estate anie where in all tlie worerld
to the Beire male of Jn° Thrograorton of East Jersey, named
Joseph Throgmorton & to his Heirs males forever; and for
my personal estate, goods & chattels bee disposes of as the
laws of the respective places where it Lyes shall order."
" Jno. Throgmorton Executor & guardian for the sd Joseph
Throgmorton, his sonne."
Witnesses: — Pat: Robinson, Willm Biles, Edward Smout
(his mark).
No. 70. Jane John Morgan, alias Jane Roberts, of Haver-
ford, "being sick and weak oi Bod)' yet of sound & per-
fect minde & memory praised bee the Lord." Date.! the
SO WiMs provdd at Philadelphia, 1082- 1692.
25th day of Lhe 7th d i L688 (not signed) debts to b<
and funeral expenses discharged. " All ray Estate bi !, re.
(fc perscnall & all due debts & demands whatsoever" ' n
my trusty un< ■ ■ loved Friend John Roberts of Mai
in '.!•;• County of Philadelphia, John Roberts Executui
Revoking all other wills. (Also in Adm. Book A.)
Wi '. nesses : — \ v i I i i a o i Howe] 1 , Bla 1 1 eh Sb arpus (1 1 er ma
No. 71. Nicholas Burden, now Resident in Barbad
"butt now being bound foarth on a voyage (o sea inl •
Verginia in the good ketch or vessel] called the Advi ,:; r
whereof is master I the .'•■aid Burden," Dated the eighth
of Jany 16ff, all Estate "unto my dear1)' Belov(
Elizabeth Burden, formerly called Elizabeth Elton, & ti
heirs & • signs forever, wch sd Elizabeth 1 now lately mar-
ryed in Bavbadoes," " my sd wife I ■ be the sole & alii
Executrix.''
Witnesses:— David Garven,Wm. Roberts, Robert Barkley.
No, 72. Hjenjry Lewis of Maencoch in the township ol
Haverford on the west side of Sqhookill. — Dated the blih
6mo. 168S. (Signed with his mark.) Proved 8tb day of tho
8tb mo. in the second yeare of the Reigne of Wiiliam A
Mary, King & Q.ueene of England & the tenth yeare of <i i
Government of William Penn, 1600. Margaret! Lewis,
Executrix (Francis iUtiole, Deputy Regr.)
•'' Whereas I have purchased two in ndred & acn
of Land from Lewis Davis of Landewi Late. of the County oi
Pembrocke in South Wales situate in aforesaid township oi
Haverford on the west of Scbookill River" part of three
thousand acres of land purchased by said Lewis David oi
William Penn "that during ye widdowliood of my wife Mar-
garet Lewis it shall be at the sole disposall of my sd wife "
after to fall to my two sonns, the north-west moity alireadj
settled & improved to my eldest sonn Henry Lewis & the other
south-east end moiety unto my youngest sonn Saml Lewiss
to be divided by equal proporcons befcweene them" a housi
& two lots on second street in Philadelphia to my wife &
Witts probed at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 81
daughter to descend to my two sons. To my daughter
Blizabeth Lewis thirtj pounds currant money to be paid by
my two sons when she shall arrive at tiro age of one and
twenty years. My carpenters tools to my two sons. Si
of Husbandry Implements to management of my wife dur-
ing her time, after decease to my two sons. My household
stuff "between my three children. In ease of wife's death be-
fore legacies be paid will as trustees — Ellis's Elliss, Humph-
rey ElTiss, Samuel Rees, John Bevan, Jno. Lewis, Willra.
Howell, Lewis Daviss, 'J nomas Elliss, Daniel Humphrey,
overseers.
Witnesses :-— Lewis David; Griffith Owen, Thomas Ellis.
No. 73. Thomas Brack (Brassie) of the towne of Chester
in ye Province of Pennsylvania " being by the visitation of
(lie Lord Sick of Body ."—Dated 11th day of the 7th mo.
1690. Prove] 18th day of 9th mo. 1690— by John Symcock,
Randal] Vernon & John Bristow, Executors. (Francis Ravde,
Deputy Rcgr.)
"All my estate to my two Daughters, Rebecca Brassie &
Mary Brassie." " Rebecca Brassie shall receive, the first
fourty pounds out of my estate." "Above fourty pounds
may be accounted into the shares." Executors — Guardians
of daughter Mary Brace. " Item — I give towards the build-
ing of a meeting house in Chester for the people of God
called Quakers to meet in, three pounds."
Witnesses: — Caleb Fuse}'. Waiter Fausafc.
No. 74. John Fuller, of the towne & Countie of Phila-
delphia in the Province of Pennsylvania in the parts of
America, Mereht. Dated 25th day of the third mo., May
1G90. Proved fifth day of the tenth mo. 1692, by Robert
Turner, Executor. (Francis Rawle, Deputy Rcgr.). Sam11
Carpenter & Patrick Robinson, assistant executors.
" To Elizabeth Cuppage, of Lemsone, in the Kingdomc of
Ireland, my mother the sum of one hundred and thirty
pounds lawful! money of England, to he paid to her in
Ireland," " in case the ship Tryall in which I goe for Eng-
82 Wills proved ol Philadelphia, 1682-1602.
land shall goewell home, then I doe give, unto my sd mot
further the sum of twenty potinds money aforesd — to Ri
Turner younger — the sum of five pounds," and to M in
Turner, Daughter to the sd Rob* Tumor S the sura o\ five
pounds—to my friend George Keith of Philadelphia, the
sum of twenty Pounds — to Benj" deton of Salem in West
New Jersey— -the sum of five Pounds — to my friend Sam"
Carpenter — the sum of five Pounds—to John MacCombe
— {he sum of thirty .founds — to my friend Patrick Robin-
son of Philadelphia — the sum of five Pounds," to the
Poore of the People called Quakers in the towne of Phila-
delphia the sum of'Tenn Pounds." Residue of Estate, real!
& Person, Lands, Letts, goods & chattells " to Robert Tumi r
Elder of Philadelphia, Mrcht."
Witnesses: — Andrew Robeson, John Vest, Samuell
Buckley.
No. 75. Thomas Smith, of the Countie of Philadelphia, in
the Province of Pensilvania, "being sick of body/' Dated
13th day, 11th mo. 1600. Proved 20th day of 2 mo. 1692,
by Prieilla Smith, Executrix. (Francis Rawle, Deputy Regr.)
All rents & profits of all real estate to wife Prissila until
eldest son attain the age of 21 years, and then to receive.
one-third of part thereof. To Thomas Smith, Eldest Son,
half part of all said lands. To daughters Mary and Ann
other half part. "Butt in case my sd wife have a fourth
child by me, then my Eldest Sonn to have but one-third
part of sd lands." Residue of Estate to be divided equally
between three remaining children. Lands to be divided
when srt children attain the age of 21 years or at the day of
their marriage. In case of death of any of sd children
before the age of 21 years, respective proportion to be
divided equally among survivors.
Prcssila Smith, Sole Executrix.
Sam11 Jenings, Sam" Carpenter & Daniell Pegg appointed
overseers and assistants to his wife.
Witnesses:— Griffith Owen. John White, Pat Robertson.
Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692. 83
No. 76. William Norway of the county of Philadelphia,
Labouring man, " being sick of Body." Dated the 5th day of
March 1691 (signed with ins mark). Proved 22nd of third
mo. 1692, by Peter Rambo, the Executor. (Francis 1-lawle,
Deputy Bojr.)
"Item. I give uuto Peter Rambo three mares and colts
which I have now running in the woods." He executor.
Witnesses: — Peter Bor, Edward Lane.
No. 77. Richard Morriss, "being about to depart the
Province of Pensilvania to England, & being uncertaine of
myreturne." Dated 20th August 1600. Proved 21st day
of 1st mo. 1692 by Grizell Morriss, executrix. (Francis
Rawle, Deputy Reg.; Samuel Jennings, Fen. Genl.)
Estate personal] & reall unto Ids . i ell Morris, for
life, after her death one half of sd Estate to Andrew Gris-
combe of Philadelphia, Carpenter, and the other half to
Tobias Griscom his son. Grizell Morriss, wife sole ex-
ecutrix, during her life, then Jo3m Goodsou and Philip
Richards to act.
Witnesses: — John Densey, Patrick Robinson.
No. 78. Walter Eorrest of Bybery in Pensilvania.
Dated the ISth day of the first mo. 1691. Proved 5th day
of 2nd mo, 1692, by Willm Alberson, Executor. {Francis
Rawle, Deputy Rcgr.)
Unto wife Anna Forrest the one half of two mills with
lands adjoining, " that is to say the mill that is mine in
Salem in West New Jersey with half the Lands of mine be-
longing to me there ; and the others in Bybury in Pensil-
vania with half the lands belonging to me there."
The remaining half of said two mills and lands "to William
Alberson the younguer, Abraham Alberson and Rebecca
Alberson, in equal proportion.
"Unto John Dennis and Samuel Dennis, sonns of Thomas
Dennis, Shoemaker in Philadelphia in Pensilvania a thou-
sand acres of land lying and being in the Province of West
New Jersey in Salem by Unknowne Creek. Purchased
84 Wills proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
by my Brothers John and Francis" "Unto Rebecca Dennis
five pounds & to Mary Dennis jive pounds .and to Hanna
Dennis I give live pounds, Daughters of (lie aforesd Denniss— ■
al tht; i iid oi seven years from the date hereof" Rest of goods
& chattels unto William Albcrson, Senr, of West New Jersey
by Newton Creek. Hi', executor.
Witnesses: — John Gilbert, Lasy Boore (his mark),
Ellisabefch Chappell (her mark).
No 79. Thomas Wynne, of Philadelphia,, practitiom
Physic &c. " being rick & weake in Body." — Dated fifteenth
day of first mo. 1691. Proved 20th day of 2nd mo, 1692, b\
Elizabeth Wynne, Executrix. (Francis Rawle, D ■ 'yllegr.)
Unto wife Elizabeth Wynne, plantation with appurte-
nances, near the towne of Lewis in the 0 >m ty oi ussex, for
life, after her death to Son Jonathan Wynne. Unto son
Jonathan plantation &c. in Cedar ( -■■ ek in County of Sussex
containing about 200 acres of land. Unto childrc a in Ai i< i
ica; Jonathan, Mary, Rebecca, Sidney and Hannah, h
.part of personal Estate "my ne: ro l> ing by mee En
and Included as such," to be divided araoi g them within 2
years after his death. Unto Daughter Tibatha in England
the sum of 50s. Unto wife Elizabeth the other half of :^r-
sonal Estate. She Executrix. Bond to Sam11 Butta 11, Brother
in Law for 50£,25jG of which remains unpaid, the plant;; lion
near Lewis to be charged with the same. Thomas Lloyd
Dept. Gov. of Province and Griffith Owen to be overseers &
assistants to wife.
Witnesses: — Arthur Cooke, Phineas Pemberton, Richard
Thomas, Theor. Roberts, Mary Holme.
SOME WILLS FROM ADMINISTRATION BOOK A.
Ldter?. having ban granted C. T. A.
Robert Gfbeenway. The 9th of 2d month, 1685.
"Know, whom this may concern that I Robert Greenway'
hath ordered my dear Friend Morgan DrUett after my de-
cease for to look after and secure all my estate that I have
in this country of America for the use of Thomas Maly in
England, Apothecary, liver and dweller near London."
Robt. Grenaway.
Who dyed the 14th da}' of the 2d month, 1685.
Witnesses: — Win. Brown, Horner Brown.
Not being in due legal form, the will was filed and Letters
of Administration granted 0. 7. A. to Morgan Druett, of
New Castle, Husbandman, 8th of 1st month, 1086.
George Collet, Nuncupative Will spoken "about the
middle of Tenth month, 1080," before Nicholas Smith who
signs with his mark. Attested and Administration granted
C. T. A., 13th of Smo., 1087.
Leaves his property to his cousin Nathaniel Pennoek
(having been killed by the fall of a tree).
Attested by John Goodsonn, Barnabas Willcox, Joshua
Cart.
The above Nathaniel Pennoek being under age, his father,
Christopher Pennoek, was appointed guardian and Adminis-
tration granted to the latter.
Elizabeth Newman, dated 18th of 8th month, 1688. Ad-
ministration granted C. T.A. 1690.
" To Sister Hanna Adams £10, and some household stuff,
during life, and then to Sara, daughter of William and
Susanna Fletcher.
1 This was the master of the ship " Welcome." Captain Greenway had a
grant of land in Pennsylvania, from William Perm, the original deed being
in possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
, (35)
80 Wills -proved at Philadelphia, 1632-1092.
To brother Robert Adams, £10.
To cousin Hanna Fletcher, £10.
To Sarah Fletcher, daughter of;cousin Hanna .£10, an
William Fletcher, son of cousin Susanna, £10, and to H.i
£10.
A bequest to the monthly meeting of Oxford Township
(Signed with her mark.)
Witnesses :— John Fletcher, Will. Preston.
There is the note of an agreement by Robert Adams (who
signs with his mark) to pay all legacies ef this will, dated
21st of 8th month, IOCS.
Cornelius Bom,1 Baker, late dwelling in Rotterdam,
dated L675 - 20th April, new style. Original and translation
recorded, 12th of 1st month 1 089. Translation by John De
la A7ab. Administration granted O. T. A. t -> his wife Agi
Bom. "Upon the twentieth of Aprill new stile, 1675, ap-
peared before mee Jacob Van Oberfelt, Notary Publick ap-
pointed by the States General of Holland, dwelling in
Rotterdam, and also before the witnesses after mentioned.
Cornelius Bom, Baker, and Agnes Makeman [sic ?] his wife,
residing in the same city." Then follows the statement that
they made a will jointly, after the custom of that country.
There is provision for the daughter of said Agnes, viz.:
Wansley Van Sandy, begotten by her first husband, Harman
Van Sandy, etc. The witnesses are Peter Degnesi, Peter
Raibus.
John Ashmead, of County of Philadelphia, dated 16th of
9th month, 1688.
Wife Mary, living — Son John £20 — to be paid five years
after his mother doth marry.
Daughter Mary £10 to be paid in 10 years.
Youngest son Nicholas £20, to be paid 15 years after his
mother doth many.
Tobias Leech and Edward Bolton to be trusters and
'This will is interesting on account of the persons mentioned. It is ex-
ceedingly diiljcult to decipher. I have found no other wills dated so early.
Wills -proved at Philadelphia, 1682-1692, S7
Guardians E^etters of Administration granted C. T. A. to
Tobias Leech, 30th of 9th mo. 1689.
Witnesses : — Edward Bolton, Toby Leech, Mary Brochvell.
Wai/teb Bridgman, of Nashamihy in Co, of Bucks.
Dated 10t.li of Knh month 1 OSS— 1088.
Unto John Ponnquite one of niy guns.
Unto Hannah Malley 10s.
The rest of his estate to hi? only daughter Mary Bridg-
man, and appoints as Executor, Nicholas Wain. James
Radcliffe, James Dilworth, Jonathan Scarfe at( fcru be
Daughter under age.
Estate to descend to Thomas Constable, his brother-in-law,
excepting a legacy to his brother William Bridgman, and
brother Stephen Bridgman, and a sum to remain for use of
Fords ' ' iny.
Witnesses: — Jean, Walln (mark), Hanna Malley, Join'
Poinquite.
Letters 0. T. A. granted to Nicholas Walt: and Jaiues Dil-
worth, 10th of 10th mo. 1688.
William Peasly, " being sick of Boddy." — Dated 3 1st of
3d mo., 1090.
To his mother Mary Middellton, all my Land & House
in the Tribe of Hambleton in the Island of Barmudos- - also
to her 226 bushels of salt sold to Samuel Carpenter for 3s.
per bushel 2 rings and best and biggest of my horned cattle.
Unto sister, Sarah Peasly, Term acres of Land to betaken
out of my plantation of Hambleton Tribe after my mother's
death.
Unto brother John Peasly all the rest of said land after
mother's decease, with reversion to sister Mary Place, and
then to William Pleace.
-J of his sloop called the Wm & John Advent, & \ par
Leathe to Thomas Willard.
Brother in law Joint Place, \ of 3d part Sloop.
Unto Lawrence Dill and William Pitt 6f Barbadoes; 20s.
Brother Executor.
SS WHls proved al Philadelphia, 1682-1692.
Witnesses \ — Anthony Morris, Thomas Ming, Stephen
Bullock, Thomas Willard3 Joseph Cooper (his mark).
Richard Bunce, now of Plymouth in the County of Devon,
being sick of Body.
Unto Plein. Fords of Oxford, £5 Sterling.
Unto brother John Bunco, of Goosy in Berkshire, 4th Sep-
tember, 1689. Proved, 20 6 mo. 1G90.
Wits.:— Samll Stacey, Wm. West.
Proved by Samll. Staeey & Ann Markham.
Letters of Administration C. T. A. granted to Robert Euer
ARobfc Addams2nd of 2, 1691
Henry Bartlett. 4th of 7th month, 1690.
To wife Prudence household goods and that which be-
longs to me in Piddh stown in the County of Dorset.
To her £p, "to serve her when she doth lye in and house
room and fire wood for a whole year, being brick house near
Philadelphia. Further sums to be paid her in good bricks.
To unborn child £20.
To Brother John Bartlett, and my two sisters Mary Si -
monds and Ellisabeth Painter, to my uncles Edmund Benett
and Richard Benett 12d. As sole Executor, my loving
kinsman Edmund Moorys. His loving and trusty friends
Daniell Page and Will™ Hudson Bricklayers." overseers.
Witnesses: — Randal 1 Speakman, Richard HeMierdf.
Edmund Moorys departed out of this Lfe before the date
of Probate, and Letters of Administration C T. A. were
granted to Prudence Bartlett, widow of deceased. — 109 h
Edmund Moors of the County of Bucks in the Province
of Pennsilvania, being sick of body. Dated 10th of 10th
month, 1090.
Unto William Rowles 100 acres of land which he had
bought for him, with the bond which I had on him, and all
he owes him. Unto Mark Bettridge one young mare. Bal-
ance of Estate, to Henry Bartlett of Philadelphia, and he
Executor.
Wills proved at Phila 1682-3 89
Friend William Rowles to order my funeral in absence of
. ■■■. Bartlett. (Signed mark.)
v. itne: ses:- -Yeamas Cxilli'gham . ; B tti Ige, Richard
. U< nry Poynter.
Henry Bartlett having died before probate of will, Letters
of Administration 0. T. A granted to Prudence Bartlett.—
Jane John Morgan, alias Jan ■■'. ■■■[-. ■; [1 aver ford,
•■ being sick of body." Dated 25th of 7th mo. 1G8S.
All estate to "my beloved friend John Roberts of Vlerion,"
and makes him sole : lxe< ator.
Witnesses: — William Howell, Blanche Sharpus (her
mark).
The will being unsigm I, ; hn Roberts was made Ad-
ii '■ ;:!'; itc \. an I letters ■ nl ' to him ';"-; 3d m L691.
■ .■ also page 7y.)
Wooley Swanson, late of County of Philadelphia. 11th
of 3d month, 1002.
Executors— Swan Swanson, Noils Johnso ■ & Jno. Stilley
(who refused to administer).
Administration granted to widow Swanson. 18th ofGth
mo., 1G92.
Jons Crapp. 1692, the 23d 11 month. "The will and
restimony of John Crapp, I bequeath to my wife and my
youngue sonne William Crap my house and my Lott and
my goods and all that I have in this wourld as witness the
mark of John Crapp,
whereof I Leave to my sonne John Crapp five shillings."
W itnesses: — Daniell Jones, Daniell Coxe, Sam 11. Meales,
Mary Jones, Hannah Cettell,
Widow Elizabeth made Executrix, and Letters granted
C T.A.5th of 10th mo, 169J.
OFFICERS OF THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIE1 5
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
President :
EDWARD SHIPPEN, M.D., U.S.N.
Viee-PresidMs .-
J. GRANVILLE LEACH, L. TAYLOR DICKSON.
Recording K ■ retary ;
EDWARD B. BAYKDS.
retary :
FRANCIS OLCOTT ALLEN.
Treasurer :
RICHARD M. CADWALADER.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :
Term to enopirt 3 897.
Edward Shippen, M.D., U.S.N. J. Granvilt.e Le
Richard M. Cadwalader. Edward S. Ha ?res
Francis E. Lee.
Term lo expire in 1898.
Francis Olcott Allen. Stevenson Hockley Walsh.
Jno. Houston Merrill. Thomas Aleen Glenn.
William Fishes Lewis.
Term to expire in 3S99.
L. Taylor Dickson. Gilbert Cope.
Philip S. P. Conner. Francis Rawle.
Edward Clinton Lee.
(90)
LIST OF MEMBERS.
Richard Ashhubst.
EIirirAKD L. Austin.
I. Ji. Altemos.
I' i tEKT H, ALISON, M.D.
Kdmtjxd Allen.
FRANCIS Ol.'.'OIT An. ION.
iio.s. William II. Ahmsthong.
William Spurn Baker.
Joseph T. Bailey.
.1 ••in' a L. Baily.
James S. de Bektneville.
Henry (). Biddle.
, . Bradford, M.D.
William F. Biddle.
Robert C. If. Block.
] dward s. buckley.
Morgan Bunting.
Charles E. Bushnell.
W. 11. Barnes.
Daniel G. Brinton, M.D.
Edmund II. Bell.
John Seymour Bioren.
Ueorge D. Bright.
(ittmoE Horace Burgin, M.D.
C'uahles E. Cadwalader, M.D.
plc'iiard m. cadwalader.
Richard Campion.
Jons- Cassels.
Allen Chills.
1'. S. P. Conner.
Henry T. Coates.
George M. Conarroe.
C. Howard Colket.
Gilbert Cope.
Isaac Craig.
John P. Croasdale.
Roland G. Curtw, m.D.
Samuel Castner, Jr.
Clarence H. Clark.
E- W. Clark.
Charles G Cressow.
William A. Cooper,
Carnegie Library.
Mrss Anne II. Cresson.
L. Taylor Dickson.
Joseph 1. Do;; a-.
Henhy A. Du Pont
Eugene Delano.
Charlls Winslcw Dulles, M.D.
Joseph i>. Dari lngton.
William Newbold Ely.
Clari.es J. EssiG, D.D.S.
James Emlk ..
Frank Brooke Eva ns.
William Ji. Egle, M.D.
John Eyerman.
William L. Elkins.
Samuel L. Fox.
J. Roberts Foi lee.
Theodore Froti i ] i ro ham.
Charles Fry.
Stanley Griswold Flabg, Jr.
Joseph M. Gazzam.
Thomas Allen Glenn.
Annesley R. Govett.
E. W. GltEENOUGH.
Foster C Griffith.
Harrold E. Gillingham.
John Marshall Gest.
John M. Hale.
Edward H. IIance.
Henry J. Hand.
J. Campbell Harris.
Norris W. Harkness.
Louis B. Henry.
Charles R. Hiloesurn.
Wm. Maci-herson Hobnob.
Oliver Hough.
Charles IT. Hutchinson.
Craig Heberton.
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92
List of Members.
Mas. Rebecca M. Hemphill.
Rev. Ii. Randall Hoes, U.S.N.
R. 11. Hepburn.
William H. Jenks.
John S. Jenks.
Charles F. Jenkins.
Jl. Winder Johnson.
Wu liam Foster Jones.
1 1 A W BENCE Joil NSON.
GREGORY B. KEEN.
William M. Kerr.
Charles R. King, M.D.
Calvin B. Knerr, M.D.
J Granville Leach.
Frank. Willing Leach.
Edward Clinton Lee.
William Fisher Lewis.
A. Nelson Lewis.
G. Albert Lewis.
Ho '■ Wi] liAm i ! i
John Lucas.
Samuel W. Levis.
Lttcj as S. Landreth.
Oliver Landreth,
Howard W. Lewis.
JobnT. Lewis, Jr.
Francis B. Lee.
Frank D. La Lanne.
Thomas MacKellar.
Horace Magee.
Jno. Houston Merrill.
James R. Magee.
Hon. James T. Mitchell.
Israel W. Morris.
Edmund H. McCullough.
Thomas Moore.
Malcolm Macdonald.
Thomas II. Montgomery.
James Watts Mercur.
Samuel Marsh axl.
J. Hartley Merrick.
J. Willis Martin.
William Nelson.
Leicester Hubbard Nelson.
Clement B. Newbold.
John A. M, Passmore,
Hon. Samuel W. Pennypackee.
Henry PembBrton.
Charles P. Perot.
George Philler.
Hon. William Potter.
Edward A. Price.
Joseph S. Perot.
Francis L. Potts.
W. jJLEDDYN POWEI 1..
John Perot.
Eli Kirk Price.
J. Sergeant Price.
Charles P. Perkins.
Henri Pemberton, Jr.
Wilj iam Brooke Rawle,
Henry M. M. Richards.
Benjamin W.Richa &ds.
Rev. Lucten Robihson.
Rev. Henry J. Rowland.
Walter E. Rex.
I ■ '■ V\ 1 • ". M.L>.
Frank M. Riter.
George B. Roberts.
Percival Roberts.
Wilbur F. Rose.
A. Sydney Roberts, M.D.
I. Layton Register.
Francis Rawle.
Edward Shut en, M.D., U.S.
Edward S. SAyres.
Thomas H. Streets, U.S.N.
Charles Morton Smith,
Samuel R. Shipley.
Samuel J. Sharplejs.
Robert P. Snowden.
Edwin Jaquett Sellers.
John Sailer.
William H. Scott.
Horace Wells Sellers.
Samuel L. Shober.
H. Cavalier Smith.
Julius F. Sachse.
Benjamin H. Smith.
Alfred P. Smith-.
Howard Spencer.
John Struthers.
Daniel Sutter.
William C. Stevenson.
List of Members.
93
R, Bundle Smith.
Robert Smith.
John Thompson Spencer.
Fr. PPERICK SCHOHER.
flrix. John Scott.
Robert W. Smith
Charles Schaffer.
Coleman Sellers.
Joseph F. Sinnott.
A. Lewis Smith.
Benjamin E. Smith.
Walter B. Stephenson.
George M. Steinman.
William G. Thou is.
Joseph Thompson-.
Hebeb S. Thompson.
John W. TjQwnsend.
George F. Tyler.
Edward B, Tyson.
C pt. .. ,... ::;. Tisdall. D.S.1 .
CiiARLE^tAcrE Tower, Jb.
Henry T. Townsend.
C. W. Trotter.
J. E. Ti'llinohcst.
John C. Ukle.
Charlf-v E. V.vx Pelt, M.D.
J. H. Wheeli r
Hugh L. Whm b.
Charles Williams.
George Wood.
Stevenson Hockley Wa*sh.
E. BoRciEss Warren.
Francis R. Wharton-
Joseph 1 ! . V',' \ ] tj w ftlG ST.
Howard Wood.
Chas. Benjamin Wilkinson.
Ogden D. Wilkinson.
William Beaumont Whitney.
T. Rokey- Willi uvison.
FRANCIS M. BROOKE.
JOSEPH E. GILLINGnAM.
CHAS. P. KEITH.
HENRY C. LEA.
Life Members:
effingham b. morris.
franklin platt.
samuel l. parrirh.
charles roberts,
alfred smith.
Honorary Members:
charles j. stille, ll.d.
FREDERICK D. STONE, L.D.
JOHN WOOi-F JORDAN,
DECEASED
Samuel K. Ashjton, M.D. died 1895
Edward C. Biddle " 1893
Thomas M. Cleemann.... " 1893
Georoe M. Coates " 1894
William T. Carter " 1893
Samuel Claricson " 1S94
Joseph N. Du Barry " 1892
Hon. Edwin H. Fitlek .. " 1896
Augustus R. Hall " 1893
Samuel S. Hollinos-
wortit " 1894
Joshua Ladd Howell... " 1893
A. D. Hepburn " 1894
Horatio Gates Jones... " 1893
Georoe de B. Keim " 1S93
MEMBERS.
Kev. John P. Ltjni y died 1892
James J. Levick, M.D.... " 189;!
George F. Lee " 1894
James Mifflin " 1895
William F. Miskey " 1891
Isaac C. Martindale. ... " 1893
William John Potts " 1895
Joseph D. Potts " 1893
William M. Bunk " 1892
Hon. Henry Heed " 1896
Samuel L Smedley " 1S94
Edward T. Steei c< 1^92
A. E. Thomas, M.D '• 1895
Edward S. Whelen " 1894
Grant Weidman ;< 1895
THE THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GENEA-
LOGICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
In presenting the third annual report of the Society to
the members, the Directors feel justified in stating that
slowly out surely they are acquiring valuable manuscripts
in the shape of copies of Church records, consisting f
births, marriages and deaths, and in some cases valuable
original documents, which if lost could never have been
replace.!, inscriptions from tombstones rapidly crumbling to
decay, copies of wills and family records. Some of thesi
have been secured by purchase and :-•■'■ pi . '■■ ,
and the Society has now a nucleus of genealogical mattei
which Lids fair to grow rapidly and be, in a few j sat \ of
inestimable value to historical and genealogical stud mi
Besides this there has been printed and distributed to evi . ;r
member and various kindred societies copies of our '■'' '
publication, the character of which, it is trusted; v*.u- satis-
factory, and if deemed so by the members, an attempt will
be made in the near future to issue another number of the
same kind.
The Directors report that under their supervision, during
the past year, the following records have been copied :
Southampton Baptist Church, Bucks Count}'', 1080-1812,
490 pages. All completed, and are now being indexed.
St. David's Episcopal Church, Radnor, 1717-1810, all
copied and now being indexed. The records of this church
are very imperfect and we are greatly indebted to the Rev.
Mr. Kellar of this parish for a search lie is now instituting
in our behalf for the missing books.
First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, 1698-1791,
copied and being indexed, includes baptisms, marriages and
burials. Some portion of these records had previously be a
copied, particularly the marriages, which were printed in
(94)
The Third Annual Report. 95
Pennsylvania Archives, but there had been many omissions
and it was found necessary to go over and have copied the
whole record. In this connection attention is called to
the copies of the old tombstones in the burial ground oi this
church, with reproductions of some of them as contained in
the bite publication of the Society/
Wills of Philadelphia ; abstracts of these have been com-
pleted to 1800 and indexed, and are being bound.
The Society lias acquired by purchase a large number of
original court documents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
viz., 120 Original Marriage Bonds, 1747 to the Revolution
(containing signatures of parents or relatives of contracting
parlies), and also, about GOO original writs of said coumVy,
same date, giving the names, occupations and residences of
perhaps over 1,000 early inhabitants of Lancaster County.
The ■ papers are being arranged and indexed, and are con-
sidcred invaluable; if lost they could not be replaced, as no
copies have been made of them.
The following presentations have been received:
1. The records of St. Michael's Parish, Talbot Comity,
Maryland, by Col. J. Granville Leach.
2. Hanover German Reformed Church Record-, by Mr.
John W. Jordan.
3. Unrecorded Wills at Trenton, N. J., fifty in number,
relating to Counties of Salem, Cape May, and Gloucester,
New Jersey, by Mr. Francis B. Lee.
4. Earl}- MS. records of the Supreme Court of Pennsyl-
vania before 1S00, not yet arranged, but very valuable;
obtained through Col. J. Granville Leach.
5. Records of Marriages of Great Valley Baptist Church,
Chester Count}', Pennsylvania, 1792-1818, fifty-two en-
tries,— no records of births or deaths of this church known
to be extant — by Mr. Thomas Allen Glenn.
G. Records of Marriages of Lower Merion Baptist Church,
Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1805-1838,
370 entries — no records of births or deaths of this church
known to be extant — by Mr. Thomas Allen Glenn.
7. Inscriptions on Tombstones in St. Paul's Lutheran
96 The Third Annual Report.
Church, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, by Mr. Thomas Alien
Glenn.
8. Inscriptions on Tombstones in ancient graveyard a'
Strafford Station, Pc; yl " Railroad, b) Mr. 'Thoi»
Alien Glenn.
9 Inscriptions on Seventh Day Baptist Tombstones, New-
ton Square, Radnor, Delaware County, by Mr. Th<
Allen Glenn.
10. Inscriptions on Tombstones in St. Paul's Episcopal
Church yard. Third Street below Walnut, Philadelphia, by
Mr. Stevenson Hockley Walsh.
11. The Minnies of Abington Monthly Meeting, 1682
1740. Copy made by Gilbert Cope in 1893; presented by
Mr. Joseph E. Gillingham.
12. Index of all names mentioned in Learning and Spi
Grants and Concessions, Edition of 1758 ; presented bj Mr.
Ftj ncis B. Lee.
13. The Warrens of Williamsburg, Moss., presented by
Mr. Henry M Warren, 532 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
14. Book of Accounts, Philadelphia Almshouse, 1767-1768,
giving receipts and expenditures, by Mr. Thomas Allen
Glenn.
15. Memoranda relating to the ancestry of the family of
Levi Parsons Morton, by Col. J. Granville Leach.
16. Gazzam and DeBeeler families, by A. DeB. Mackenzie.
17. Kirk Family and Craighead Family, by Mr. Charles
F. Jenkins.
18. Ancient inscriptions in Cemeteries of the Moravian
Churches in Philadelphia and Nazareth, Pennsylvania, with
some Genealogical records of the congregations at Lebanon,
Pa., and New York City, by Mr. John W. Jordan.
19. Inscriptions in Church yard of the Church of the'
Epiphany, Philadelphia, by Mr. Stevenson Hockley Walsh.
20. The German Church in Alexandria Township, Hun-
terdon County, New Jersey, commencing 1 763 ; by Mr. John
W. Jordan.
21. Record of the Lincoln and Boone families.
Since the last annual report there have been elected seven-
teen new members, and there have been nine resignations.
The Third Annual Report. 97
Owing to the illness of the Treasurer he is unable, at
this lime, to present the usual written annual report,
The Directors again bring to the attention of the mem-
bers the desirability of adding to our membership.
The matter which can be collected by this society is almost
unlimited and most invaluable for preservation; in a few
years it is possible that it will be more difficult to secure,
as every day adds to the danger of its loss.
The Board is greatly indebted as heretofore to the kindly
courtesies of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and
their Librarians who aid them in every manner tending
to add to the prosperity of this society.
Your Board have to report the death, during the year, of
the following members :
Samuel K. Ashton, M.D., William F. Miskey,
George M. Coates, Samuel L. Smedley,
Samuel Clarkson, Andrew D. Hepburn,
Samuel S. Hollingsworth. George F. Lick.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Edward" Shippen, M.D., U.S.N.,
Edward S. Sayres, President.
Recording Secretary.
ADDRESS OF EDWARD SHIPPEN, M.D., U.S.N.,
President of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, at the l^<j!ii;'ii Annual
Meeting of llie Society, March 3, 189G.
Gentlemen: — We, or many of us, at least, remember when
anyone who showed an intelligent interest in genealogy-
either his own or some one else's— -was considered by indul-
gent friends to have a- fad, harmless, perhaps, but quite
ludicrous to persons who, at the same time, were very likely
deeply interested in the pedigrees of race horses
As the interest in genealogy gr< w — mostl) within the last
thirty years — it at first, very naturally, assume I a re lri< ted
r. • j • j ! t ''..'. I i ic rch in one's, own family ■ sords.
Smith books, Jones books and Robinson books — which had
been rather rare before, began to appear by the dozen, and
then by the score, man)- of them monuments of industry
and of typographj', and even of binding. One thing isesp< •
cially to be remarked about most of them, and that is the
endeavor after truth. There is, in them, as a rule, very
little cooking, and what was finally printed was the result of
patient and often toilsome search.
This awakened interest in genealogy; even in Die
restricted sense (that of the family), was a good thing. An-
cestry is the foundation of society, and a proper pride of
family is a great incentive to clean living and good citizen-
ship.
A broader idea than that, however, was the cause of the
founding of our Society. We wish to interest and serve not
only searchers after particular pedigrees — by far the greatest
in number — but we are also working for those who have, in
the first place, the history of our Commonwealth at heart.
Secondly, we wish to serve those who have questions of
inheritance to settle, and, to accomplish both of these objects,
we are endeavoring to put in an accessible form, and to pre-
serve from accidental or wilful destruction, record:, which
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Address of Edward Shippm, M.D., U.S.N. 99
can never be replaced if lost, and which, once in safely,
must grow in value as time goes on.
Our efforts are not patent to the world. Our work is
quietly, and as we think, modestly conducted; but we do ven-
ture to hope that, at some future, day, people who may have
occasion to use the material which we are storing up, and
placing within their easy reach, may rise up and call us
blessed.
I say in all humility, for it is not always well to blow
one's own trumpet, but in this case it is the truth, that it is
remarkable how much this young society has accomplished
since its formation, a little more than four years ago.
You have heard, or will hear — some of you have seen for
yourselves- -of the volumes of copies and abstracts, embracing
our own and adjoining counties, whicl have be n placed
upon our shelves, free to all who properly present them-
selves, and easy of access to the inquirer.
Where, before, it often required expert knowledge, and
almost always time and patience, the unskilled inquirer can
now often determine a point in a few minutes.
If this has been done when working with less than a
thousand dollars a year, I ask what might be accomplished
with two or three times that amount, backed by the intelli-
gent efforts of our own corps of zealous workers, several of
whom are experts in this line?
We need missionaries, gentlemen, in this matter to labor
among the membership of the Historical Society, and to
enlist in the support of our endeavors those who are willing
to assist us with the subscriptions necessary to enlarge the
scope of our labors.
All we need is more means. We are well set in the work,
and believe that we understand what is to be done much
better than we did during our first tentative efforts.
Persons who are now or who may become, interested in
our work, are asked to examine its character and scope. It
is, for the most part, simply ivork — what Mr. Lincoln, in bis
sublime simplicity, called " pegging away " — and we have
what he always had — a definite object.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GENEA-
LOGICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The Directors of the Society have great pleasure in report-
ing to I ho members that the fourth year of the Society's exisi -
encehas proven that the work undertaken is a good one and
that their collections are becoming more valuable day b\ day,
and are in constant use not only by members of the Society,
but also by those who are not members. We kindly call to
the attention of the- latter that this Society is self-sustaining
so long as there arc sufficient dues collected from the mem-
b I [>lish the w .'• mapped out by the Board,
which covers a vast field; and that none of the officers
receive any compensation, and that their work is simply and
solely a laborof love in the interest of the preservation of valu-
able Church registers, private collections (generally inaca ssi-
ble), and the copying of public records which may becom< lost
or destroyed ; as the average person who is the custodian
such valuable public archives is generally more interested,
perhaps very naturally so, in the receipt of his salary than
in preserving the ancient manuscripts confided to his
care. This is due not so much to the man himself as
to the general public, as a rule, caring little for such mat-
ters until a late period. There are, however, some notable
exceptions to this rule, and we believe that the very advent
of such societies as ours into the field of collecting valuable
data, has in many cases engendered a friendly rivalry
between these custodians of records as to the care and atten-
tion bestowed upon them, which will be of great benefit to
historical and genealogical researches in the years to come.
The Society during the year and since our last report
has made the following additions to its collections :
1. Records of the vestry of St. Peters Episcopal Church
in the Great Valley, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
(100)
The Fourth Annual Report. 101
2. Firsl Presbyterian Church records of Philadelphia have
been indexed and bound and arc now in use.
3. The Lancaster Coin,', original court documents and
marriage license bonds, mentioned in our last report, are
now indexed, bound and in use; four volumes.
•I. We have spoken in our previous report, of the St.
Michael's Evangelical Church of Germantown ; the indexing
of tins Church lias been completed, and the records, in two
volumes, 1751 to .1811, making twelve hundred and forty-
four pages with an index of three hundred and thirty-two
pages, einbracing over fifteen thousand names.
5. The Abstracts of Philadelphia Wills, 1682 to 1 SOO.which
bad been partially completed at our last report, are now all
bound and in use, and these manuscripts are found to bo
invaluable, and constantly referred to.
C. "We are now having an abstract mudc of the Wills of
Lancaster County.
7. The records arc now being copied of the " Old Trappe
Church," Augustus Lutheran Church at Trappe, Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania. They begin 1732.
8. The original records of the Brandywine Baptist Church
in Chester County, Pennsylvania, are in our possession, and
a copy will be made of them.
9. The records of St. James' Episcopal Church, of Lan-
caster, Pennsylvania, have been copied and bound, em-
bracing about twelve thousand names.
10. The records of the Third Presbyterian Church, in
Pine Street, Philadelphia, are being bound.
The Board acknowledges with thanks: (1) A printed
copy of the Poivell Pedigree (chart form), presented by
Washington Bleddyn Powell, Esq. (2) One Tliousand Years
of Hubbard History, compiled by Edward Warren Day,
presented by Charles F. Jenkins, Esq.; (3) John W. Jordan,
Esq., has loaned us a manuscript of the records of two Dutch
Churches in the Minesinck Valley, New Jersey. We are
having them copied and indexed; (■!) the second volume of
Abington Monthly meeting, presented by Joseph E. Gil ling-
ham, Esq. ; (5) four pamphlets of French and Swiss Protest-
ants, presented by L. Taylor Dickson, Esq.
102 The Fourth Annual Report.
The Treasurer's report which is presented as a part of tins
report shows a balance of $606.04 in the treasury at this
date.
Th< al: o in the treasury a fund of $480.95 from life
memberships.
The second publication of the Society is now in type, bul
its issue is withheld so as to include the annual report of
this year and the newly elected officers. It will be issue.! to
the members as soon as this data can be printed.
The Board and the Society have suffered a severe loss in
the death of James Mifflin, Esq., one of the founders; a eo}>y
of the minute adopted by the Board, and a memoir is made
a part of this report.
We have elected during the year thirteen new members
and there have been eight resignations.
The thanks of the B< ard are n;rr in clue to Mr. Stone and
Mr. Jordan, of the Historical Society, for many kindnesses
and attentions which this Board and Society have received
at their hands.
Your Board have to report the death, during the year, of
the following members:
William John Potts, Dr. A. R. Thomas,
Hon. Henry Reed, Grant Weidman,
James Mifflin.
All of which is respectfull}" submitted.
Edward Shippen, M.D., U.S.N.
Edward S. Sayres, President.
Recording Secretary.
JAMES MIFFLIN.
At a regular stated monthly meeting of the Genealogical Society of Penn-
sylvania, held Wednesday, December 18, 1895, the Recording Secretary was
instructed to enter upon the rei ' bli< following minute :
The Tj lard of Directors of tl ic '• Jenealogieal Society of Pennsylvania in their
great sorrow at the death of James Miliiin, which occurred on November 24,
1895, desire to record their acknowledgment of his services to the Society, he
having been one of its original members and one of its Directors since its
foundation, always evincing a deep interest in its work and ready to give i(
us fin incia! aid. Pers mal y they feel the loss of an appreciative fellow-
worker, a courteous companion and an amiable friend, Thej offer their sym-
pathy to his patents in their loss of an only child :;iv.i devoted son, and
condole with his widow in her grief, and direct that a copy of this minute be
tL f: .';■ .
Descended from John Mifflin, of the Provincial Council,
and a great-great-nephew of Thomas Miffiin, a Major-Gen-
eral in the Continental Array, Governor of Pennsylvania,
and President of the Continental Congress, our late fellow-
member, James Mifflin, bore one of the most distinguished
surnames in this Commonwealth. One of his paternal
ancestors was a pioneer of this locality, coming to the .shores
of the Delaware three years before the arrival of William
Penn ; and George Mifflin, the great-grandfather- of James,
served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War. George
Mifflin married Martha Morris, the daughter of a family
represented in nearly every public office during Quaker
ascendancy, and some of James Mifflin's ancestors in other
lines responded to almost every call to arms in the history
of the British settlements in America. James Mifflin, the
only child of William and Ann Poultney (Large) Mifflin,
who survive him, was born August 2, 1840, at Numbe] 1212
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, married Lily Sturgis Wight,
daughter of Edward Wight, formerly of Dedham, Mass.,
but afterwards of New York, and died without issue. Novem-
ber 24, 1895, at 1824 Spruce Street, Philadelphia.
(103)
104 Jama Mifflin.
The circumstances of his family not requiring him to
adopt any profession or engage in .my other busi than
the care of his parents' property, his life was that of 51 private
gentleman, a member of many social clubs, going much in
society, but the loving and unselfish companion of those at
home, always residing with his parents, and signalizing him-
self by unparalleled devotion to his father.
James Mifflin was much interested in jy, and in
1890, caused to be prepared "Memoranda Relating to the
Mifflin Family," a volume which lie handsomely printed end
presented to those interested. Shortly afterward he united
in founding this Society, of which he was the first T.
He remained a member of the Board until his death, con-
stant in attendance, and ever ready with generous financial
aid. He was also active in ne irly all the patriotic heredi-
i " organ iant-Governor of the 1 \o ;ietj
of Colonial Wars in the State oi Pennsylvania, and De] ■ S
Governor-General of the National Society, member o1 I •
Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution, member of
the Society of the War of 1812, and one of the originators
and Vice-Commander of the Pennsylvania Commandery of
the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States.
He was also one of the Vice-Commander-Generals of the
National Commandery.
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A Plea for the Study of Genealogy. An Address Delivered
before the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, April 26th,
1897. By Frederick D. Stone, Lttt.P.
PUBLICATIONS
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GEN EALOGICAL SOCIETY
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Vol. I. JULY, 1897. No. 3.
A PLEA FOR THE STUDY OF GENEALOGY.
An Address Delivered Before the Genealogical So-
ciety of Pennsylvania, April 26th, 1897.
By Frederick D. Stone, Litt. D.
I congratulate you, Mr. President and members of
the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, upon the pros-
perity of your Society, as shown in your last Annual Re-
port. Your finances are in excellent condition, the work
you have done and that which you propose to do are well
chosen, and your affairs are in the hands of an Executive
Committee whose zeal and efficiency are attested by what
has been accomplished. From my position as Librarian of
the Historical Society, in whose keeping the results of your
labors are deposited, lam probably better able to judge of
the value of the work in which you are engaged than many
of your own members; and I gladly avail myself of this
opportunity to testify to the usefulness of that work and to
the great satisfaction it affords, not only to the members of
our Society, but to visitors to our city, who are ignorant
of the source from which the advantages they enjoy are
derived.
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108 A Pt.ca for the Stttdy of Genealogy.
For the Genealogical Society, like the Historical Bo
places th hai | tered from a hundre
freely before the public, contenting itself with the Ohrisi
maxim that it is more blessed to give 'du^n to receive,
That public spirit of this character should not reo ,
a more substantial recognition in a generous supporl
and that its burdens should rest on less than two liimdr
members, is much to be regretted. As the useful i
your labors becomes more widely known,! earnestly h
that your membership may be increased, and, with if youi
income, until you shall be able to gather fri |« irten
the State copies of whatever material exists shedding
upon the families and descendants of those who have . ■•:
the various parts of our Commonwealth.
Nor is il des ble that your labors should bo confined to
this d '. the At) ■" :. In England, h eland, £
and Wales, in Sweden, Germany and Holland, material ex>
ists relating to the families who emigrated to Pennsylvania
Tlirough the generosity of the President of the Hist* i
Society, several volumes of such material have been c >pi
in Sweden, and transcripts deposited upon oar shelves ; b
Historical Society secured, through, the late J. G. de Hoop
Sheffer, of Amsterdam, copies of many vain:!'!'.: pi
relating to the German families who emigrated to Penn
sylvania, and additional material will be found in tl ,
Papers of ike Lords of Plantations and Trade, transeripf ■
which are now being made for the Historical Society.
If similar work were done in the various quarters oi
Great Britain, in which numbers of our ancestors had th<
homes, the result could not fail to be instructive. Th
printed records we receive from England, as a rule, stop at
too early a period to afford satisfactory results to American
investigators, and transcripts of parish registers of a more
modern period arc needed to supply the missing links. ! >ul
before you enter into this wide field, the work of which can
be conducted only at considerable expense, or before you
extend your labors beyond the neighborhood of our city, I
would suggest the copying of the records of all chur<
A Plea for the Study of Qmmlogy. 109
• blished her© prior to the year 1800, bringing the copy
. so as bo cover the first Quarter of the pvcseni, century.
Your work in city records should then be supplemented
an alphabetical 1 i c h of the deaths and marriages pub-
[i lied in the Philadelphia newspapers to 1850. It may
n to you that this last undertaking is a formidable one?
hut I" do not think you would find it so; the custom of pub-
Lng deaths and marriages in the papers was not general
til after 1815. Beside?, the work would be mechanical,
and could be performed by a person Whom you could
employ at from 8300 to tOO ■• year. You will see, when
is done, that the chief sour< of information, of a gene-
alogical character relating to Philadelphia will be made
available. The Meeting Records, the Indices of Wills and
Administrations, and Church Records owned by the Histori-
' " '' ': " ' . •
lions, and the list of marriage licenses issued prior bo 1790,
printed by the State; Mr. Hildeburn's list of obituaries in
the Philadelphia papers from 1728 to 1791, and your own
valuable and extensive Church Records and abstracts of
Wills from 1682, together with the index of deaths and
marriages from the papers that I have suggested, will pretty
well cover the field from 1GS2 to 1850.
You must pardon these suggestions and accept them as a
manifestation of the interest 1 take in your work. They are
made because I believe the money spent in carrying them
out would furnish more useful information than could he
obtained by a like expenditure in any other direction. It
would indeed exhaust the entire field of public records
down to 1850, with the exception of those of the Orphans'
Court; and while it is very desirable that they should be
examined, it is a character of work that would require
experience and judgment that could be commanded only at
considerable expense, and it is probable that the money
could be spent more advantageously at present.
But I must turn to another subject, as I feci that 1 am
trespassing on the field allotted to your Executive Com-
mittee. I hope, however, some such scheme as I have sug-
110 A Plea for the Study of Genealogy.
d may be carried out, as I believe that it will ret;
to the credit of both the Historical and Genei 1
Socki"
S< ;i> , ■: slow to recognize the < lose relation existing b
tween genealogy and history. Such has never been tin
case with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, if iv<
to judge from the way its affaire have been conducted. In
1825, when it was founded, only five out of the two thou-
sand and more of American genealogies that now exist (I
cranio the number given in the lately published work- of
your member, Mr. Thomas Allen Glenn) had been pub-
lished. It is evident from this that at that time no very
[taste existed for genealogical investigations; bui
the founders of th< S* aciety were not insensible to the interest
thai attaches to ancestral studies. Its first standing commit-
tee as "On tl b nal ■ ■ lori ;in, trly difficult! nd domes-
tic habits of . the first settlers." Another was to prep
biographies of the early settlers; and a third, biographical
notices of persons of distinction among us in ancient or
modern times. Not a bad beginning for a biographic* I
society, or even for a genealogical society. It was, however,
reserved for that great benefactor of the Society, the late
John Jordan, Jr., to put into active force the thoughts thai
suggested the appointment of these committees. He it
was who began the Society's collection of works relatii
family and local histories, and all the expenses attending it
were borne by him until the acquirement of the Jesse George
legacy.
In 18GS, he commissioned a young man named Gilbert
Cope, young in years but a veteran in genealogical work
(for his name at that time appeared on the title-page of a
family history), to make a copy of the births, marriages
and deaths recorded in the books of the Friends' Meetings
of Chester County; and shortly afterwards he constituted
William J. Buck a modern Herald, to make a visitation to
the counties of Bucks and Montgomery, to take up his
abode with the clerks of the Meetings of those counties, and
obtain extracts from the records in their possession, similar
A Pica for the Study of Genealogy. Ill
in character to those secured by Mr. Cope in Ckt
I lounty.
Nearly all the other Friends' Meeting Records in our pos-
:. . ere ol through Mr. Jordan's zeal. A.t one
time I know bis .advances amounted to nearly two thousand
.-, only a portion of which was ever repaid. It.
his intention to take up a subscription among the
abers of the Society to meet this expenditure, but his
shrinking disposition prevented him from asking any but a
few intimate friends to contribute ; and with the exception of
one generous subscription from the late J. Gillingham Fell,
used to pay in part for transcribing the Bucks Couniy
rdSj together with two smaller subscription.:., I do not
think any were secured. A portion of the debt was
repaid by the Society out of its annual income at different
times, but the sum total was tly reduced by Mr Jer-
ri's generosity, and bad it not been for him the c
would not have been made.
But I am wandering from my subject, and am talking
more about what the Historical Society has done for gene-
alogy than of its relationship to history. I feel, however,
it is but right that, with your taste for genealogical re-
search, you should know to whom you are indebted for
what you found on our shelves when your Society was
organized, and who it was that took the first steps to form a
collection of genealogical works of reference in this city— a
work you have taken upon your shoulders to continue.
This statement seems to me the more opportune when I
find I am now the only one sufficiently acquainted with the
management of the Society for the last twenty-five years to
make it; and it is but just that some acknowledgment should
be made before your Society of the services of one who
did so much to advance your favorite study, and whose
modesty was such that he would not permit his left hand
to know what his right hand did.
In establishing your Society you did well, I think, in
connecting it with the Historical Society, thus securing to
those interested in genealogy a union of what the one
112 A. Plea for the Study of Genealogy.
society had already acquired with what you have .
cemplished. " What we want," said Mr. Cope, in tin •
ducticn he prepared for the volume containing the Ch
County - ( ting Records, ' is centralization, or the collection
of scattered records at one point, convenient of access to all,
and have them so classified and indexed that a pei
might find a name or a date as readily as a word in a
tionary."
Through your connection with the Historical Society you
have dome more towards carrying out this object than you
would have been able to do by a separate organization, i il
has relieved you of considerable expense and has ena
you to devote your entire income to the copying ; i id
ranging of records. Besides this, you have united twi
societies, the confines of whose labors will always occupy
debatable ground; for genealogy is, without doubt,
five handmaid of history, unravelling, as it has done, many
a tangled skein of individuality, and separating p
similar names whose records in history have been so con-
fused as to require the knowledge of au expert to accoi '■■
each his proper place. The late Benson J. Lossing, while
writing of Pennsylvania history, not being versed in the
family history of our State, confused the Reverend Richard
Peters, Secretary of the Penns, who subsequently Look or .
and who is known to us as the Rev. Richard Peiers, with his
nephew, the Judge of the same name — failing to see that in
so doing he was making the life of one individual extend
over the period of one hundred and twenty-four years.
The history of no country is complete that does not in-
clude a history of its people, of the religious organizations
that commanded their allegiance, and of the waves of emi-
gration that from time to time entered its borders. What
study is there which sets all this so clearly before the his-
torian as genealogy? He may collect elsewhere the ma-
terial for some of his statements; but when he comes to the
history of the people, it is the genealogist who points on! to
him the classes or races who settled the different sections of
the country, and does so with an exactness that conveys an
A Flea for i:- of Genealogy. 118
osi :" - to b3 knowledge of the people who took pari in the
rations. Such a section of the country, he er.-<\L say,
ettled by such a class; tliere they purchased laud, there
descendant ined ; on the records of the churches
established you will find the names of those who,
; fluenced by their religious views, shaped the political
inies of the country. This, it may be said, is history, and
:nealogy,and that to understand it, it is not necessary
to know that John's father was Dick's son, or to give the * tact
ion ofDickto John,or the number of chile! i ithwhoin
:] i was blessed. True ; but who else than the conscientious
alogist, who will record nothing without authority,
can marshal these facts before U3 ; and if there are students
building better than they know, why should not the use-
fulness of their labors be recognized ?
[Jntil th( pu I ition of Mr. Keith's Provincial Gc
■ f Pennsylvania, who among us were aware, or, if aware of it,
I'iated ihe fact from an historical point ci view, how
completely the Proprietary Government of Pennsylvania
ha 1 become a family affair before it ceased to c .1 i '.'
How many of us knew that William Allen, who was
made Chief Justice in 1750, and had laid the foundation of
a large fortune by assisting the Penn family to pay the
mortgage William Penn had been obliged to place on the
Province when in financial difficulties, had married the
daughter of Andrew Hamilton, the legal counsel of the
i'enns and Attorney-General of the Province? Through
this marriage it came to pass that James Hamilton, the
Deputy Governor from 1748 to 1749 and from 1754 to 1763,
the son of Andrew, was the brother-in-law of the Chief Jus-
tice. Later, Ann, the daughter of William Allen, mar-
ried John Penn, one of the Proprietors, who was also Deputy
Governor from 1703 to 1771, and from 1773 to the Revolu-
tion; his brother Richard, (who married Mary Masters, iha
(laughter of Mary Lawrence, whose brother John was the
father-in-law of James Allen), serving in the interim from
1771 to 1773.
William Allen, Jr., son of the Chief Justice, and brother-
114 A Plea for the Study of Genealogy.
in-law of Governor Penn, became Attorney-General. Be
this, William Allen, Chief Justice, and the wife of Ech
Shippen. of Lancaster, were first cousins ; and Edwai d
pen, Jr., (ChieJ Justice aftoi the Revolution) ni&riied the
daughter of Tench Francis. Another daughter of '1 1
Francis mai ried John Lawrence, and their daughter married
James, the son of William Alien. Another daughter of
Tench Francis married James Tilghman, Secretary of the
Land ! >ffic !, the brother of .Edward, who married the sister
of Benjamin Chow, who succeeded Tench Francis as Attor-
ney-General an i ' quently became Chief Justice. Tench
Francis, Jr., the son of the Attorney-General, married the
daughter of Charles Willi td Ann Shippen Willing, the
latter the sister of Edward Shippen of Lancaster and mother
of Thomas Willing, the eminent merchant, who as early ;
17GI was one of tl ; of the Supreme Court.
In ill;, Fames Hamilton, Bi ojamin Chew, Lynford Lard-
ner, James Tilghman, Andrew Alien (another son of the
former Chief Justice) and Edward Shippen, Jr., were all
members of the Governor's council, or, in other words, the
large majority of his adviser: on public measures were in
some way connected with his family.
With such relationships existing between the families 1
have named, is it any wonder that when Edward Shippen
of Lancaster felt some doubt as to his being continued in
the office of Prothonotary of the Lancaster Court, and •.
to Chief Justice A lien on the subject, the latter, after assuring
him that the office was always considered a life appointment,
should have added, "But in case the Proprietor should con
template such a step, can you believe that your interest with
the present Governor and his friends, your alliance with Mr.
Francis and his family, to say no more, would not be suffi-
cient to prevent anything of the sort being put into execu-
tion? Believe me, I think you are as safe from any danger
of removal as I am from being dispossessed of the hou:
which I live."
Knowing how deeply family influences entered into politi-
cal affairs in Pennsylvania, I thought it probable that the
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same condition of things must have existed in other colo-
and especially in Novr York, where the landed inl
ilies was so great as to give them an esp
prominence. Not feeling perfect confidence in my own
opinion, however, I wrote to Mr. Edward Floyd De Lancey,
on< of the most, competent authorities on everything relat-
ing to the Colonial history of his State. In reply, he says,
" Family connections by blood had a great effect in New
York Colonial politics from the end of the seventeenth cen-
tury, through the eighteenth, down to the end of the Revo-
lution. But, unlike the same thing in Pennsylvania^ it was
mixed with religion in this Province.'-'
From authorities pointed out by Mr. De Lancey I gather
that for yes rs two parties con tended for supremacy in New
York; the one headed by the De Lancey family, the <
by the Li .'- igsi >ns. Th.€ fc u i pn ■ i tin ! ', i .
clement, the latter the Presbyterian. In the ranks of the
former v/e re found the Philipses, Van Cortland ts, De Lan-
ceys, Duanes, Crugers, Wattses, Waltons, Van Ren
Beekmans, Bleeckers, Barclays, Joneses (of Long Island),
Jays, Verplancks and Harrisons. The leader of this party
for a number of years was the Hon. James Do Lancey, Chief
Justice in 1733, and Lieutenant-Governor from 1753 to
1755, and from 1757 to the time of his death in 17G0. He,
we know, was related to the Beekmans, the Wattses^ the
Verplancks, the Van Rensselaers, the Duanes and the
Joneses. In the opposition to this party, headed by the Liv-
ingstons, we find the names of the Smiths, the Scotts and
the Schuylers; but the party does not appear to have been
as closely united by blood and marriage as its opponents.
However, there is sufficient to show that the same state of
affairs existed in New York as in Pennsylvania, and I am
confident that genealogists of Maryland, Virginia and South
Carolina could show that the same influences were powerful
in those States in Colonial days He would certainly be a
brave man who should undertake to write of the Livingstons
oi New York, of the Pinckneys of South Carolina, or of the
Carrolls of Maryland, without consulting the genealogists
of their respective States.
116 A Pica for the Study of Genealogy.
Thackeray opens his lecluro on George J. with (Ik foil
ing passage: "A few years since I knew familiarly ;> ]
who had been asked in marriage by Horace Walpoh d
had b ; tted on the head by George I. This lad\ i
knocked at Dr. Johnson's door; had been intimate v,
Fox, the beautiful Georgiana of Devonshire, and thai !
liant Whig society of the reign of George III.; had kn
the Duchess of Queensberry, the patroness of Gay and Prioi .
the admired young beauty of the Court of Queen Anne, i
often thought, as I look my kind old friend's hand, i
with it I held on to the old society of wits and men of ll
world. I could travel back for seven score years of time —
have glimpses of Brummel, Sehvyn, Chesterfield and tin
men of pleasure; of Walpole and Conway; of Join:.— . ,
Reynolds, Goldsmith; of North, Chatham, Newcn tic; cj
the fj'i ': of George IL's Court; of the Gen
retainers o.f George I.'s, where Addison was Secretar i
State, where Dick Steele held a place; whither the gr .
Marlborough came with his fiery spouse, when Pope .
Swift and Bolingbroke yet lived and wrote."
While we may not have friends such as this, do we not
all know persons whose lineage seems to connect th< ra
the early histor}' of our country so intimately that in their
presence the past rises before us with a lifelike reality
With some we seem to sec the surrounding country
was before the arrival of Penn, when a few scattered hamlet;
along the Delaware and Molatton, lorty-five mil' up I
Schuylkill, represented all that there was of Europi
origin in what is now the great Stale of Pennsylvania. J>y
the side of others we stand on the deck of the Wela .<■■
she beats her way up the Delaware, the country on eith
side hidden from view by the golden haze of an Indian
summer, or, if seen, seen clothed in the gorgeous colorii g o
an American autumn, while the air, as one of the pass* n
gers says, "smells as sweet as a garden new blown." Or,
with the representatives of a later generation, we can
fancy we hear Francis Rawle and James Logan discu
the question so pertinent to the colony, and which indeed
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has interested the citizens of Philadelphia from their day
to ours: "The Ways and Means for the Inhabitants on
Delaware to become Rich." Are there not persons whose
names seem almost synonymous with those of rrenlon and
Brandywine, with German town ami Stony Point, and with
the Long Parliament that year after year gathered in Inde-
pendence Hall and made its memories Immortal?
I have a friend, the friend of many here —I need not name
him — whose hand I never take but I think how much of
the Colonial history of Pennsylvania his name represents.
From the foundation of the Colony, in every walk of civil
life, in military circles, in positions of trust and in high
professional stations, the names of his ancestors appear;
and worthily does he represent such an ancestry, for when
the hour of his country's trial came, ho ventured Ins lil
her service practising a ider the h '{{-'i^ fire, am
the danger with which he was surrounded, that healing art
in which the name of Shippen had already become dis-
tinguished,
Of late years history and genealogy hi ve been brought
more closely together than formerly through the estab
ment of hereditary and patriotic societies, which have not
only stimulated an interest in the one, but ha\ e demanded an
accuracy in the other which has eliminated from genealogy
those loose statements that were so objectionable. To some
these societies may seem incompatible with our republican
principles; but it must be remembered that they represent
services that resulted in the establishment of American
institutions; and they have awakened an American spirit,
a pride in our history, which has annihilated the Anglo-
mania that a few years ago was so prevalent. I am confi-
dent that there is a healthier interest taken in American his-
tory at the present time than ever before, and that this is
largely owing to the establishment of such societies as the
Colonial Dames, the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution,
and the Colonial 'Wars. The investigations necessary to
establish a right to membership in them awakens an inter-
est that generally continues long after the primary object is
118 A Plea for the Study of Gfei
accomplished. There are women who visit our room
day who are familiar j in a general way, with the com fci
Hon of the Colonial governments, and who will discern
learnedh regarding the members of the Governor's <
of the General Court, or of the duties of a Forester, and
can tell you in what colonies such an officer was ap.
pointed. They are familiar with all the important evei
of our history, and if there is any truth in the accepted
theory regarding the lasting qualities of lessons learn-
a mother'.-; knee (and who can doubt it?), will not this fcati .
est in American history continue?
I do not think there is the least probability that the in-
fluence exercised by these societies will be ephemeral. The
offering of prizes for historical essa}Ts, the conducting of si i
of historical lectures, the marking of spots of historical in-
I - ' Ih re I il 1 ' , will pr< i e it; while tl
genealogical and historical investigations which those who
would join the societies have to make, will continue to
infuse new iife into them. It is true that thi se in' estigi •
tions have proved very disastrous to family traditions, as
the truth of the statements made in applications for mem-
bership has to be subscribed to under oath or affirmation.
I think this rule has reduced the aids to Washington by
about seventy-five per cent., and the generals of the Revo-
lution about fifty per cent., while many a man who, tradi-
tion claimed, Mas the trusted friend of Washington, on
whom he leaned for support in the oarkest hour of the
Revolution, has been relegated to the ranks; and the Jour-
nals of Congress have been found to be perfectly correct re-
garding the number of generals commissioned.
Useful as genealogy has proved in history, it is much
more so in countries where the right of primogeniture and
the law of entail are still in force. Indeed, one of the duties
of the Herald's College is "to give professional advice and
assistance in tracing pedigrees and the descent of propertii s
and titles;" and as our own country increases and grows
older, it is highly probable Lhat the professional genealogist
will be called to aid the lawyer.
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It was only a few years ago that every historical society
in the neighborhood was asked to employ persons to search
newspapers mid church records of a certain period to fmd
evidence of the marriage of Colonel Richard Maitland,
fourth son, of the sixth Earl of Lauderdale in the peerage of
Scotland, to Mary McAdam of New York. Richard Maifc
land Was horn in 1724 and died in 1772. He entered the
British army in 1764, and was twice appointed Adjutant-
General of the British forces in America. At the time of
his death the evidence of his marriage either was wanting,
or possibly, from the fact that he was a younger son, was
not of importance. In the course of time, however, by the
extinction of the elder branch of the family, the estates he-
came vested in his representatives, and they were finally
awarded to his descendant, Frederick Henry Maitland, who,
in1 : g ti ie on this side of the
only a few years ago, proved that Colonel Maitland was his
ancestor, and that he had been married on his deathbed,
July 11, 1772, to Mary McAdam, making the children that
had been born to them his legal descendants.
I think, however, that the facts called forth by the dis-
tribution of the balance of the estate of Colonel James
Moore afford the best illustration I have met with of how
genealogical methods enter into the practice of the law.
You who are members of the Bar are familiar with this
case; but, for the benefit of those who are not, I will repeat
to you its chief feature:;, gathered from the history of ihe
case, written by G. Heide Norris, Esq., one of the counsel.
In the year 1800, James Moore, of Philadelphia, who had
been a colonel in the Revolution, made an assignment of all
his property for the benefit of his creditors, and removed to
Virginia. He never returned to live in Philadelphia, and
only visited it occasionally. After his debts were paid, a
balance of $1327.23 was, in 1821, by order of Court, paid
into the hands of a receiver, to he held for the benefit of
those entitled to it under the deed of assignment. In 1891,
this balance, having been invested and reinvested, amounted
to over $18,000, and an attempt was made to escheat it to
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the State. Upon this, two sols of claimants appeared ;
one representing his collateral heirs in Philadelphia,
the other claiming to be his direct, heirs in Mary]
_!.'he latter, in support oi theii case, submitted, among other
things, a family Bible, containing a lineage of a James
Moore, with his signature on the title-page. The Phil-
adelphia claimants showed thattheii collateral ancestor had
been a colonel in the Revolution, and a member of the !
Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania, and, by .,
sketch of Col. Moore written as early as 1805. that in 1 78-i
he was at Wyoming with troops tent there to suppress the
difficulties between the Connecticut and Pennsylvania set-
tlers. From the fact that the Philadelphia claimants .-did
not submit, in support of their claim, the signature of Col.
Moore attached to the list of members of the Cincinnati,
Mr. Norris, who re] esented tl ' claimant con-
cluded that it was not the same as the signature attached
to the deed oi i ignment; and to prove this, which, if
true, would upset the claim of the collateral heirs, lie at
once, set himself to work to discover an autograph of Colonel
James Moore of the Revolution. In this he was successful,
but it proved exactly what he did not wish it to prove,
namely, that Colonel Moore of the Revolution and James
Moore the assignee were one and the same. In other
words, he had won the case for his opponents, and the
money was ordered to be distributed among the collateral
heirs. The case having attracted some attention, Mr. Nor-
ris gave the facts to a reporter, and the next day an article
appeared in The Press, headed "Won by a 1784 Signature."
About six weeks afterwards, Mr. Norris received a letter
from Mrs. Catharine J. Crane, dated Independence, Tex., re-
ferring to the article in Tlce Press, which had been copied by
a New Orleans paper, stating that she was a grand-daughter
of Col. James Moore, and her letter contained such inherent
evidence of the truth of this, that Mr. Norris knew that at
last lie was on the right true';;, hive hundred dollars had
been spent by order of the courts in advertising for the
direct heirs of Col. Moore, but it had failed 10 cull forth
A Pica for the Study of Genealogy. 121
the information elicited by this paragraph printed as a cur-
ious incident. The order for the distribution of the money
among the coll tt< ral heirs of Col Moore was revoked) and
it was finally distributed among upwards of fifty of his
lineal descendants.
Students of vital statistics will find much useful informa-
tion in genealogical records. I remember reading, a short
time ago, an elaborate paper based upon data gathered from
genealogical works, showing how small a percentage of chil-
dren bun1 to parents married late in life arrive at matur-
ity. Conclusive as the argument appeared — and I do not
think that there can be any doubt of its truth generally —
the re are exceptions to the rule, and in genealogical studies
remarkable instances are met with showing what a great
length of time is sometimes covered b}r three generations of
a family. About k\ tjntj years ago, the London Notes and
Queri-es called attention to an instance of this kind in the
family of Lord U a warden. His father. Robert Maude, was
born in 1G73 and died in 1750. His sou Cornwallis (Lord
Hawarden) was born in 1729 and died in 1808; while his
son Francis, who was born in 1798, was living in 1878 —
showing that at that time three generations had covered
205 years. The late John Jordan, Jr., called the attention
of our members to this in the Pennsylvania Magazine, and at
the same time pointed out the fact that the family of Wil-
liam Penn furnished an instance almost as remarkable.
William Penn was born in 1G44 and died in 1718. His
son Thomas (second son of the second marriage) was born in
1702 and died in 1775. Thomas's son Granville was born in
1761 and died in 184-1, making 200 years covered by three
generations. Gilbert Cope at once pointed to an instance in the
Jefferis family, of Chester County, which was more remark-
able than either of these. Robert Jefferis was present at a
court held at Chester in 1685. The date of his birth is
unknown, but if he was fifteen years old at the time, a rea-
sonable suggestion, he was born about 1670, He died in
17oS. His son Richard was born in 1730 and died in 1817.
H.is son Isaiah was born in 1806 and was Jiving in 1879,
three generations having up to that time covered 209 years.
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In fiction, too, genealogy can play an important part.
As delineators of life and character study the manners of
tbosi ■ : ■ " : to give J ithful ' " , i iud
or search through old letters and diaries [or the eusi
and thoughts that influenced the past, so, too, many of them
have resorted to genealogical sources for the groundwork of
their novels.
The story of 'in,: Wandering JLir. by Charles Reads, is
gathered from ike life cf James Annesiey, son and heir to
the Earl of Anglesey, of the Irish Peerage, whose career
has more than a general interest to Pennsylvanians. His
parents died when he was quite young, and at the instiga-
tion of his uncle, the next heir to the estate, he was kid-
napped and sent to America. Indeed, there is reason to
believe that after the death of the boy's mother, his fa1 ':
who was a worthless scamp, connived with the uncle to put
the son out of the way. as, without an heir, he could raise
money or. his i state. Be this as it may, James was sold in
Philadelphia as a redemption servant, to pay the captain of
the vessel that brought him. over the price of his passage.
Local tradition says that his master resided on the Lan-
caster Road, near the forty-mile stone, which would be
somewhere near the eastern border of Lancaster County.
On account of harsh treatment he ran away, and when
arrested was confined in a log prison near Columbia, which
was erected when it was supposed that Wright's Ferry, now
Columbia, would be the county town of Lancaster. While
living with his master, two strangers from County Wexford,
Ireland, called there, and from the knowledge Annesiey
showed of the surroundings of his old home in Ireland.
with which they were familiar, they became convinced that
the story he told of being a nobleman was true. This story
finally reached the ears of Robert Ellis, of Philadelphia,
who made it known to Admiral Vernon, wdio carried
Annesiey to England, his residence in America having
extended from 1728 to .1742. In England, money was sub-
scribed to enable him to bring a suit of ejectment against
his uncle; those advancing the money receiving notes pay-
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able when the suit should be brought to a successful issue, To
excite an interest in favor of Annesley, a novel was published
entitled The Adventures of an Unf ■ ate Young Nobleman,
in whioh tiuth and - confused that ii <i difficult
to separate the one from the other. The novel was exten-
sively reviewed in the Gentleman's Magazine, and by the time
the trial commenced, considerable interest had been excited.
In fact, it was an early Tiehborne case, and the result not
very different ; for while Tiehborne lost his ease and was
east into prison, Annesley won his. but failed to recover his
estate. Right of possession was, as is so often the case, the
stronger. The uncle appealed, and before a final decision
was reached, Annesley and his children were dead, leaving
the property in the bauds of the rightful owner. So great
was the interest taken in the case, thai the Trial of Ann .
passed through several editions, and his ■■■• ■■■
which 1 will now show you, was elaborately engraved. The
story of his life is said to have been used not only by
Charles Reade, but by Smollett, in his Roderick Ra id m
in the popular novel of Florence McCarthy, and by Sir
Walter Scott in Guy Mannering,
Then, too, there is that well-nigh forgotten but once
widely read novel by Doctor Samuel Warren, Ten Thou ind
a Year. It must, 1 think;, have been the realism that per-
vades the book, on account of its genealogical character,
that rescued it from the dullness of the legal chapters in
which the well-known manes of John Doe and Richard Roe
play an important part, True, these chapters furnish us
with the pen-picture of that eminent lawyer, Oily Gammon,
of the firm of Quirk, Gammon and Snap ; and it is possible
that the narrow class prejudice and religious bigotry which
pervade the work may have commended it to the aristo-
cratic readers of the day, who could sympathize with the
spirit that made every unpicturesque character a dissenter,
and every particularly vile one a Unitarian, and centered
all that was excellent and lovely in members of the Church
of England and in the upper classes of society and their
retainers. It was, however, the family history that
19A A Pled for tin Study of Gm&rfLogy.
attracted mc, and in it I think I saw for the first time whal
has become so familiar to me since, a genealogical char;,
drawn tosho'w the relationship existing between the Ear)
of Dreiincoart, Mr. Anbury and Tittlebat Titmouse.
In that story the diiference in the methods followed b;
the ecclesiastical courts, the Proctors of the Doctors' Com-
mons, and the lawyers of the Common Courts, is dwell
upon, and confirms what I have already said about the con-
nection of genealogy and the legal profession in England.
When the pedigree of Tittlebat Titmouse was to be attacked,
Sir Charles Wolsten holme, a lawyer of the King's Bench.
saiil, "Their case will be laid on the rack, when the process
of the Ecclesiastical Court is applied to it. You have then
an examiner on the spot — all secret, and mysterious — proc-
tors ferreting out all sorts of old registers and musty doeu-
i I I I .- td 3 r think of 'Tis quite in their
line—births; deaths and marriages, and everything con-
nected with them. By Jove, if there's a flaw, you'll discover
it in this way."
Thackeray, the greatest of our late novelists, must have
been a horn genealogist, notwithstanding the fact that 1 le
kills the mother of Lord Farintosh on one page and brings
her to life on another; but what genealogist has not been
guilty of a like slip? It is also true that he has his fling at
the study and all connected with it; nevertheless, it is done
in such a kindly spirit that it disarms the sarcasm of its
sting. John Fendennis, he said, framed his Cornish pedi-
gree, reaching back to the Druids and showing intermar-
riages with the Normans. He had taken it out of a trunk,
as Sterne's officer called for his sword, now that he was a
gentleman and could show it. No one can be angry with
old Major Fendennis for feeling satisfied when he learned
that his nephew's friend was one of the Warringtons of Suf-
folk, or for his reminding Fen that he came of a mo. f
ancient hut fallen house; that his father had reconstructed
the family fortunes, as many a man of good family had
done before him. " And you are a man of landed estate, by
gad, sir, and a gentleman. Never forget you are a gentle-
man."
^4 Plea for the Study of Genealogy. 125
i | 3 last unfinished work of Thackeray opens with a
>ter headed "The Family Tree," and the notes he left
-■I him show with what care the relationship of his
, haracters, their ages and the d.ru ; of the actions in winch
they figured were considered. Docs not. the following sound
i , much like a page from a genealogical note-hook?
Blaise Lorn. 1763.
Henvielle de Barr born in 1766-7.
Her father went to Corsica in 1768.
Mother fled, '69.
Father killed at B., '69.
Mother died, 70.
Blake turned out. '79.
Henriette, 'Ifaysveta, '81.
La Motto's catastrophe, 1782.
Rodney's action 782
J lis characters appear to have grown into his very life,
and he seems never to have been willing to part with them.
In one novel you will frequently find references to those in
another; as, for instance, where the face of the Dowager
Countess of Kew, in The Newcomes, is seen to look so strik-
*ngly like her brother, the late lamented Lord Steyne of
Vanity Fair. The Dr. Goodenough who sent the Neweotnes
to Brighton for their health was the kind friend of nurse-
Brandon in Philip. That eminent artist, J. J., of Pfdlip, was
undoubtedly the same that painted the portrait of Mrs.
CliveNewcome, number two, who, we are led to believe, was
no other than Ethel. Certainly Captain Costigan of Castle
Costigan, Costiganstown, the father of Pendcnnis's first love,
was the unfortunate individual who shocked good Colonel
Newcome by singing one of his most outrageous songs in the
presence of Clive.
It is in Esmond and Tlte Virginians, however, that geneal-
ogy is used with the greatest effect, and so admirably is this
done, that the late William B. Reed said that he once knew
a lady who became so interested in the wonderful intricacy
of the plot, that she drew out a pedigree of the Castlewood
family, to understand the story better. An ardent admirer
326 A Plea, for lite. Study of Genealogy.
of Thackeray, in speaking of the excellence of his hisfc i i
novels, says, "But ] think Carlyle's clear old friend Dr
Dryasdust would haveshaken his head and sighed ovej ■
i'oily. ':What,J we may near him buy, 'is history wit]
dates — solid substantial dates — and above all, without ;
grees, which are its very bone and sinew ? ' This, aftei
merely shows the imperfection of his own knowledge. Are
we. the students of our Thackeray, without our dates ? Are
we without oar pedigrees? We can tell him ihe differ
in age between Beatrix and Frank Esmond, and previa.
with the information he craves as to the dates of their re-
spective births. Can he do as much for us in the c<<
Alary and Ann Boleyn ? We can draw him a pedigi
the family of Neweomes. Can he do as much for us in the
case of Cardinal Wolsey ? If he can do this much, can hi
do more? The sa ier gives us gene logical tables of
the Floracs and the Fokers, as well as of the Newcome
the Esmonds.
It is this feature of Thackeray's writings which see;- - :
weave the characters in all his romances together, producing
on the mind a very different effect from that made by his
great contemporary, Charles Dickens, With all their exc ' ■
lence and interest, in reading Dickens's works you feel th rt
you are in a crowded street, jostled by strangers havh
connection with one another. The family relationship u:
father, mother, brother and sister is, of course, recognized,
but no attempt is made to connect families. Indeed, the; e a re
few allusions to family history or ancestral study in Dickens,
and the only one I can recall is in an early chapter of Martin
Chuzzlenrit, in which the members of the family were gath-
ered around the death-bed of one whose birth was involved
in obscurity. "Toby Chuzzlewit," he was asked, " who was
your grandfather? " and with his last breath, he distinctly
replied, " The Lord No Zoo." But no peerage, active or dor-
mant, furnished the name of such a nobleman, and the
family were forced to content themselves with the possibility
that they were connected by a bend sinister, or a kind o?
heraldic over-the-left, with some unknown noble or illus-
trious house.
A Plea for the Study of Genealogy. 127
■■ Do not give your characters local names," is the advice
in fellow- member Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, "unless you
le make trouble for yourself, or you arc a candidate foi
.. position of secretary of a genealogical society." This
. aid as he handed me a letter received from San Fran-
, in which the writer asked him if he could tell him
. y tiling about a family chart mentioned in Watson's
Ahitals as having been seen by Deborah Logan, whose diary
Mitchell had alluded to in Hugh Wynne, and whether
ll ■■ chart had been brought down to date.
Local and family history have certainly been used with
g effect in Hugh Wynne, and the gentleman on the
Pacific coast is not the only one who has been led to suppose
that Dr. Mitchell is a genealogist. A number of persons
inquired if the So-and-so's of the novel were related to
•';>" of the same name residing in a certain locality, and ~r
was the ease, if the doctor had not made mistakes in
• om e of his statements. A fter the first chapters of the story
appeared, I said to him, " Well, I suppose John Warder
turns Tory, goes to England and marries there, like the
real John." "No, be doesn't," he replied, " he stays here,
goes into the army and fights like the , well, like what
you choose. But you do not mean to tell me," he continued,
" that there really was a John Warder? " " Certainly there
was," I said; "we have his letter-books in the fire-proof.
Business took him to England about 1775, and not returning
at once, he thought it best to remain there, fearing he might
be arrested as a refugee if he returned. And so he stayed in
England and married, and it is his wife's journal, written
while visiting his relatives in 1786, that we lately published
in the Pennsylvania Magazine, giving a lively picture of
Quaker society at that time." The doctor looked serious
fur a minute, and then said — " Oh, that was not m}r Jack ;
that was his first cousin."
I have spoken to you of the connection of genealogy with
history, with law, and with fiction; but after all it is the
Btudy itself, springing from that inborn desire to know-
something of our ancestors, that attracts the students and
123 A Plea for the Study of Genealogy.
makes them pursue it with a sseal indicating a greater di r
to know where they came fr< i i khan where they are gain
Nevertheless, there i1-- nothing in the study ." ■: -; ; rn il
cause it to be looked upon other than as praiseworthy, , ■■
directed by a proper spirit. "I have never known a]
son," said Edward Everett, " whose self-reliance wai o1
austere a cast that he did nut cake pleasure, when it -v;> <
his power to do so, in tracing Ins descent from an bon< i
line."
In the early days of oar Republic, when the influence of
our own social and political revolution was fresh upon us,
and that of the Preneh Revolution was bra ■., fell through-
out the world, the pendulum had swung so far to1
extreme democracy that everything of an aristocratic ch tr-
actor war; looked upon askance, and a pedigree •": no.'
thing to Gaunt in lli« :' ■ of tl a public, pai Lie ! ly for on
having political aspirations. Indeed, there are som< pi i '
to-day who think that genealogy gives such an arisco* rati<
bias to our lives and thoughts that its stu :;. shci Id find
no encouragement on Ibis side of the Atlantic. This per-
haps might be so, if it were now pursued in the spirit which
seems to have possessed the noble peer depicted ir the iv.
plate of Hogarth's Manage & la Mode, who, almost at the
very moment that his son had contracted a mercen.
match, was made oblivious to everything by his own s li
importance, and was completely absorbed in the cont m-
plation of his ancestral tree, springing from the loins of a
recumbent knight. But genealogy is not studied in such n
spirit to-day. It is true there are some who, through bad
taste or a "mistaken idea as to the value of genealogy, have
endeavored to connect their ancestral lines with illustrious
houses of the sa-ine name, when the evidence for such con-
nections is vague and unsatisfactory. In doing this, they
have brought discredit on their pursuit,, jusi as othfei'S ')'•'■ 3
done, who, in endeavoring to avoid such rocks, have re-
corded incidents of a homely character, having no v tin
whatever, as one did when he wrote, " Nancj married John
M . He is said to have been a sea-captain, and to Lav
A Pica for the Study of Genealogy. 329
been shipwrecked on an island inhabited by cannibals, who
ate up most of his crew, but he, being very thin in flesh,
did not tempt their palates — in fact, they refused to eat
him."
In steering between these two extremes, it is not neces-
sary that a pedigree should be a mere collection of names
and dates. There are few who, in compiling them, do not
gain a knowledge of the lives, the services and the sur-
roundings of their ancestors; and this knowledge should be
briefly recorded, as it gives to genealogy one of its greatest
values. It raises a pedigree to the dignity of a family bis-
tory, which, when well done, is the highest class of genea-
logical work. In such histories, however, services sh
not be exaggerated or circumstances distorted, for truth
should be the chief end of familj history, as it is of all his-
tory; an 1 herein the ! .3 etl ' oi genealogi* al re-
search differ from those of the past. Formerly a pedigree
was not considered worth constructing unless it led to some
important connection ; now the moving desire is to learn who
our ancestors were and to preserve the information we gain
for posterity. Occupying the position we do between the
past and the future, we have the same feeling for our pedigree
as we have for our children; let it be distinguished oi hum-
ble, it is ours, and is of more value to us than that of any
other man. A pedigree, we have learned, need not be
distinguished to be honorable, any more than a distin-
guished one is always honorable. For there are, unfor-
tunately, skeletons and closets in all families ; and in many
lines incidents are met with which human charity, whether
mistaken or not, makes us pass by in silence; or if tbey
are remembered, they are remembered as examples to be
avoided. I should be sorry to think that a pedigree that
boasts of no distinguished names, but that bears on it
those of men and women, who walked humbly before God
and man, and who performed the services required of them
to the best of their abilities, should not have the same value
in the eyes of their descendants as if the record were fairly
bristling with the names of notables. This, I am glad to
130 A Pka for the Study of Genealogy.
say, is not the case; and in confirmation of this view I can
point to the hundreds of volumes of genealogy on our
shelves that do not contain a single name known to histpn .
which yet are as dear to those whose family recoids they
preserve as if they were patents of nobility ; and I believi
such records will often have a restraining influence on
those who can claim a place thereon, when in a moment of
weakness they may he tempted to do a dishonorable act.
" It is wise for us," said Daniel Webster, "to recur to the
history of our ancestors. Those who are regardless of their
ancestors and their posterity, who do not look upon them-
selves as a link connecting the past with the future in the
transmission of life from their ancestors to their posterity,
do not perform their duty to the world. To be faithful to
ourselves, we must keep our ancestors and posterity within
I'grasj if our thoughts and affecti . Liv-
ing in the memory and retrospect of the past, and hoping
with affection and care for thone who are to come after us,
we are true to ourselves onl}' when we act with becoming
pride for the blood we inherit, and which we are to trans-
mit to those who are to fill our places." While there can
be no doubt that some such feeling as this will ever lead to
the study of genealogy, I think that with us of to-day that
study has been stimulated b}r more definite reasons : first,
by the growing custom of celebrating the anniversaries of
historical events, and the establishment of hereditary socie-
ties, creating a desire in the living to know how they are
connected with actors in the past; and, secondly, by a sen-
timent that grows stronger as year after year is added to
our national life, drawing all who can lay any claim to
being Americans under a common roof-tree.
Do not be frightened, my Democratic friends, and think
I am going to preach the lost cause of " Native Ameidcan-
ism " or ask you to join the " Know Nothing Party." In
studying history, it is the past by which we must measure
the present.
Professor McMaster, in one of his late essays, has pointed
out the fact that the dread of naturalized citizens lias never
A Pica for the Study of Genealogy. 131
v, holly absent from our political life, and that its out-
breaks have always followed periods remarkable for the
jrreat numbers of newcomers to our shores. It may bo that
dread has been again awakened by the late large im-
portations (I cannot call them immigrations) of foreigners to
our country, to whom our past history and traditions are as
D' fch ing, and yet who eagerly avail themselves of the privilege
of our naturalization laws to become citizens. This may have
had something Lo do with the sudden growth of the taste for
ancestral study, and with the interest in the history of
■'. merican institutions that exists to-day. If this be so, and
to some extent 1 believe it is, is it not better than if the
same dread had taken shape in a new political organization?
Is it not simply the development of a love of country, upon
grounds common to every reasonable political creed and
igi ■ ~ f itl V And, a Xer i 11, w! fit :' than love
of country, when that country is ours b}r inheritance and
in it there is some spot endeared to us by family ties ?
Where will you find a stronger illustration of this land-love
than in the career of Warren Hastings, who, as Macaulay
tells us, " on a bright summer da}'," when but seven y< ars
old, " lay on the banks of the rivulet which flows through
the old domain of his house to join the Isis. There, as
threescore and ten years later he told the tale, rose in.
his mind a scheme which, through all the turns of his
eventful career, was never abandoned. He would recover
the estates which belonged to his fathers. Pie would be the
Hastings of Daylcsford. This purpose, formed in infancy
and poverty, grew stronger as his intellect expanded and his
fortunes rose. He pursued his plan with that calm but in-
domitable force of will which was the most striking
peculiarity of his character. When, under a tropical sun,
he ruled fifty millions of Asiatics, his hopes, amidst all the
cares of war, finance and legislation, still pointed to Dayles-
ford. And when his long public life, so singularly check-
ered with good and evil, with glory and obloquy, had at
length closed forever, it was to Daylesford that he retired to
die."
Io2 A Plea for the Study of Genealogy.
Look, too, at the history of your own country. Read
r 33 of those connected with the colonization and go\
ment of the older Slates and with the first settlemenl i
West, and then turn to the records oi our great Civil
and see how the sons of the soil rushed to the front — <
the chosen leaders of their neighbors — to offer their liv<
defeuce of their country. I do not mean that they fought
better or did more than many naturalized citizens, or sons
of naturalized citizens, but it was the love of a country of
which they felt they were apart that stirred their blood ; nd
led many of them to die among the bravest of the brave.
Love of country, I believe, is the spirit that pervade • I
study of family history in America to-day, and there can
surely be no reasonable objection to a pursuit that tends
only to make us strive to be worthy of our ancestors,
;r jp doing this il ireal ~ n class who " si J' at in the hi
of their country. there is something that belongs to them I y
inheritance, something of which they are a part, is it to bt
despised ? Does it not show us that deep below the surface 1 1
our social and political life, with its ever-charging phases and
threatened dangers, there is something that binds the pasi
and the present together, giving stability to American
tutions? Does it not assure us that the spirit that in pired
the men who settled this country, and those who followed
them, to build on the foundations the}' laid, is inherited bj
their sons, and that in their hands the future is secure?
,
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December.
Vol. 1.
No. 4.
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S>ecembei\ 1898
JEtsccllan# No. 2
PHILADELPHIA
PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY BY
The Wickersham Pointing Co., Lancaster, Pa.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OP PENNSYLVANIA.
You are all aware, that the First Annual Report was
published in an ornamented small quarto pamphlet, also
that the Second Annual Report was published in a plain
octavo pamphlet, whereas Nos. 1-2-3-4 of our Publications
are royal octavo pamphlets. In view of the fact that the
two early reports mentioned are out of print, and that the
many members who desire to have the four numbers bound,
would consider the First Volume incomplete without these
two early Reports, your committee decided to reprint them
I rein.
Francis Olcott Allen,
r|vn,rA, ATTrwrrT?MM ( Committee on
1HOMAS ALLLi\ OLLIsN,
Gilbert Cope, ) Pub^^n.
Phila., Dec. 19, 189S.
N. B. — Any member desiring a bound copy of Volume I.
(completed by this No. 4), will be furnished therewith, in
exchange for his four numbers, in good condition, upon
payment of 75 cents and postage.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
First Annual Report, March S, 1893 (reprint) 137
Second Annual Report, March 5, 1894 (reprint) 144
la Merooriam — Thomas M. Cleernan 151
Fifth Annual Report, March 1, 1897 (original) 155
Sixth Annual Report, March 7, 1898 (original) 159
Officers of the Society . 163
List of Members 1C4
Landholders cf Philadelphia County, 1734 166
Divorces granted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1787-1801 . . 185
Genesis ofthe Board of Health and Vitfl Statistics in Pennsylvania . . . 193
Bucks County Wills, 1G84-1693 198
Earlie st BuriaJ Records of the Board of Health, 1803 225
Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 1682 251
Obituary of L. Taylor Dickson, Vice-President of the Society 299
Index to Volume I 301
PUBLICATIONS
OF THE
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
or
PENNSYLVANIA.
Vol. I. DECEMBER^ 1*
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
In presenting their first annual report, the Directors take
the occasion to state briefly the origin and object of the
Genealogical Society.
The collecting of genealogical information has long been
recognized as an essential part of the work of the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania, and that Society has expended
large sums in the acquisition of its now extensive and valu-
able collection of books and manuscripts pertaining to the
subject. But the immense amount of material yet to be
gathered from fast perishing manuscripts, greatly over-
taxes the resources of that Society applicable to this depart-
ment; and many members felt that the rapid growth of
interest in genealogy, which has developed of late years,
rendered the moment an auspicious one for the formation
of an auxiliary society, which should make the transcribing
of records its special object. A few persons, holding this
idea, met informally at the residence of Mr. Hildeburn, on
(137)
138 First Annual Report.
February 13th, 1892, and resolved to attempt the forma
of such a societ}". On the 17th of February, another rm
ing was held in the Council Room of the Historical Soi
and a committee was appointed to prepare a Constitu
and By-laws.
The committee appointed at the meeting just mention* d,
called the founders together on February 24th, and
mitted drafts of the Constitution and By-laws, which
adopted, and the Society was organized by Charles R Hi]
deburn, L, Taylor Dickson, J. Granville Leach. Edward
Sayres, Howard W. Lloyd, James Mifflin, Charles P. K
Philip 8. P. Conner, John H. Merrill, William F. Lewis,
Charles E. Cadwalader, Franklin Piatt, John J. Thomp
Thomas A.. Glenn, William P>rooke Rawle, William Jo]
Potts, A Nelson Lewis. Samuel W. Pennypacker, Henry T.
Coates, Gla dc S. Bement, George M. Conarroe, Samu I
Hollingsworth, Frank Willing Leach, Effingham P. Morris,
Edward C. Lee, William G. Thomas, and Charles Roberl
The first fourteen, named were elected directors, leaving on
vacancy in the Board. Mr. Hildeburn was chosen !
dent ; Messrs. Leach and Dickson, Vice-Presidents ;
Sajrres, Recording Secretary; Mr. Lloyd, Correspond^ ig
Secretary, and Mr. Mifflin, Treasurer.
The object of the Society is : The j^romotion of gen< all
ical research ; the collection and preservation of registers of
births, marriages, and deaths kept by religious societies oj
individuals, or making transcripts thereof; as well as tran-
scripts or abstracts of all kinds of official records, affording
genealogical information. Its membership shall be re-
stricted to members in good standing of the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania, and all material collected shall
become the property of that institution, as soon as arraj
for public use.
A special meeting of the Board was held March '2d 1 1
which the resignations of Mr. Hildeburn as President,
Mr. Mifflin as Treasurer, were accepted, and Dr. Edi
First Annual Report.. 139
Shippen, I1. S. N«, . :- elected President, and [ilde
biirn, Treasuret. A special committee appointed at the
last meeting to prepare a circular announcing the new
5 -: t; , ] >entcd ill '• cepoii, w.Li '■• was adopted, and
printed copies ordered to be sent to all the members of the
Historical Society. In r< ponse to this circular about one
hundred and fifty applications for membership were re-
ceived, and with this modest assurance of success, the new
Society entered upon its work.
Up to the present time the results accomplished are :
I. The Records of St. George's Methodist Episcopal
Church, 1780-1858, comprising 10,651 entries, making,
with an exhaustive index, 700 quarto pages.
II. The Records of the German Reformed (now the
Market Square Presbyterian) Church, Germantown, 1751-
1850, • i prisi tg 1,671 ent ies, ma] ing, with the index,
about 775 quarto pages.
The following records are under way :
III. The Records of Trinity Protestant Episcopal, Ox-
ford, Philadelphia, 1709-1856, comprising 1,300 entries,
making 118 quarto pages.
IV. The Records of St. Thomas' Protestant Episcopal
Church, Whitemarsh, 1789-1856, comprising 1,093 entries,
making 30 quarto pages.
V. The Records of the Pennypack Baptist Church, 1697-
1745, comprising 1,334 entries, making 84 qiu.rto pages,
VI. The Records of the Third Reformed Dutch Church,
Philadelphia, comprising 920 entries, making 51 quarto
pages.
VII. The Records of Baptisms in Christ Church and St.
Peter's, about 20,000 entries, of which over 10,000 are now
copied, making 500 quarto pages.
VIII. The Records of St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Germantown, about 12,000 entries, of which over
'-,500 are now copied.
IX. An abstract of the Wills recorded in Philadelphia,
140 First Annual Report.
1683-1800., about 20,000, of which about 2,000 have been
done, making about GOO quarto pages.
X. The Records of the Swedish Lrtherau Churches at
Swedesboro, and Penn's Neck, New Jersey, 1714-1810,
comprising 4,708 entries, nearly completed.
XI. The Records of the German Reformed Church, Alex-
andria, New Jersey, 1763-1802, comprising 634 entries,
nearly completed. The expense of copying the last two
records has been borne by the Historical Society. In all
we have copied 35,000 entries from church records and
made abstracts of 2,000 wills, amounting to over 3,000
pages of manuscript, Our reasons for adopting 1856 as the
period to which we propose to bring our transcripts down,
are fully set forth in Dr. Shippen's introductory address,
and need not be repeated here.
When the limited funds at our disposal, and the magni-
tude of our undertaking are fairly understood, we feel that
we have a very crditabie showing for our first year's work.
The full extent of this, no one who has not. had the super-
intendence of such work can fully appreciate. It is not
merely the procuring of a church record, and finding some
one competent to copy it, but it requires constant supervi-
sion, a decision of an endless variety of questions, and., when
the copy is made, much time and labor are required in the
preparation of indexes, without winch the transcripts would
not readily yield up their contents to the investigator.
From the Treasurer's statement it will be seen that our
receipts have been $1096.58, and our expenditures $938.22.
Of the latter, all the expenses incidental to the organization
of a society — amounting in our case to $200.00 — have been
discharged, and will not recur. Our stock of blanks for
coming records, which cost $125.00, will not need replenish-
ing for a couple of years, and both these items can be ex-
pended in copying. Having the- use of the rooms of the
Historical Society, we are at no expense for rent.
For the coming year we hope to make a still greater
First Annual Report. 141
showing, but to properly work the field we have entered
upon, we must have a largely increased membership. At
least one-half Of the eighteen hundred members of the His-
torical Society of Pennsylvania have a more or less direct
personal interest in our work, but not one-eighth of them
have as yet acknowledged it by joining us. With a thou-
sand members, wo could in two or three years almost ex-
haust the field in our immediate neighborhood, and while
not entirely abandoning work in America, could turn our
attention largely towards collecting abroad, material for
tracing our European ancestry. The Directors, therefore,
earnestly request the members of the Society to do all in
their power to add to our membership, and thus enable the
Society to carry out successfully the work it has undertaken.
The first meeting of the Society, under the management
of a special committee, was held at the hall of the Historical
Society on the evening of November 30, 1892. The Presi-
dent presented a report of the work accomplished by the
management of the Society up to that time. He then made
a brief address, introducing Mr. Howard M. Jenkins, who,
at the request of your Directors, had prepared a valuable
and instructive paper on the subject of The Value and
Sources of Genealogical Information. The addresses de-
livered on that occasion to the large and appreciative gath-
ering who honored us with their presence, will be found in
full appended to this report.
The Society is very glad to receive and preserve the work
of individuals relating to their own or other family history,
whether printed or in manuscript. In the latter case, it
will arrange and have bound all such material as rapidly
as the time of the Genealogical Committee and the funds of
the Society will permit. As will be seen from the following
list, we have already received a large number of valuable
gifts of this kind, for which we now tender our thanks to
their respective donors.
Charles P. Keith, Esq., memoranda concerning the Asshe-
142 First Annual Report.
ton, Shippen, Willing, Chew, Cose. Hamilton, Allen, Li
ner, Read, Shoemaker, Mifflin, Cadwalader, Trent, T
man, Logan, Lloyd, Moland, Lawrence, Chevalier, Pi
ton, Till, Burd, Taylor, Strettell, Tresse, Finney, Plum
Hassell, Hopkinson, Palmer, and other families, most!
the Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania,
II. M. M. Richards, Esq., The Descend ants of H<
Melehior Muhlenberg.
Mr. James Parham, Swanson Cenealogy.
Walter F. Atlee, M. D.. Pedigree of Jennens of Go.
etc., etc.
Mr. Zoeth S. Eldredge, The Eldredge Family.
Mr. John P.. Stevenson, The Descendants of Thoi
Stevenson.
Mr. Joseph Allison Steinmetz, The Allison Family
Brinton Coxe, Esq., Returns of Probate of Wills in t .
land, etc., London, 1829-184 5. 6 volume.-.
Miss A. H. Wharton, Genealogical Pamphlets.
We have to record the loss by death of the followij g
members :
Rev. John P. Lundy, Isaac C. Martindale,
. William M. Runk, Edward T. Steel.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Edward Shippen,
March 6, 1898. President.
First Annual Report.
143
STATEMENT OV RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FROM MARCH 2, 1832,
TO FEBRUARY 20, 1893.
RECEIPT8.
Annus'. Dues .....
Interest on Deposits . ■
Sundries .......
?1,085.00
6.5S
5.00
$1,096.58
... ,nE, ^
Account Book?!; Minute Bool:,
Printing and Stationery . .
Postage .
Sundries
Blank form? for copying , .
Copying and Indexing . . .
Indexing boxes, etc ....
Cash in Girard Life and Trust
Co
J35.10
106.76
109.96
48.24
108.75
445.27
84.15
158.30
$1,096.58
Account examined and
foni 1 coi ■ ', Feb-
ruary 20, 3 893.
Charles P. Keith,
William F. Lewis,
I : IN,
Auditing Committa.
E. & O. E.
. . . IDES R. " ILDi ,. . i' .
Treasi rer.
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania,
OFFICERS FOR 1894.
President.
Edward Shippen, M. D., U. S. N.
Vice-Presidents.
J. Granville Leach, L. Taylor Dickson.
Recording Secretary.
Edward S. Sayres.
Correspon ding Secretary.
Howard W. Lloyd.
Treasurer.
Jno. Houston Merrill.
Board of Directors.
Term to Expire in 1895. Term to Expire in 1896,
HowarJd "W. Lloyd, William H. Jenes,
Jno. Houston Merrill, L. Taylor Dickson,
James Mifflin, Philip S. P. Conner,
Thomas Allen Glenn, Franklin Platt,
William Fisher Lewis. Gilbert Cope.
Term to Expire in 1897.
Edward Shippen, M. D., U. S. N.,
J. Granville Leach,
Charles P. Keith,
' Edward S. Sayres,
Francis B. Lee, of Trenton, N. J.
(144)
Second Annual Report. 145
TJie Board of Directors of the Genealogical Society of
Pennsylvania, in presenting ibis, their Second Annuo 1 Re-
port, feci that the members of the Society will be, perhaps,
more interested in i1 than anv other one in its histi r
because in all newly-founded societies the first annual re-
port only treats of the preparatory steps and various pro-
posed actions, while the second one is supposed to indicate
what are the abilities or resources of the Society, as proved
by a year of practical results. While this theory is almost
universally true as to all newly-founded societies, yet to a
literary one, such as is the Genealogical Society of Penn-
sylvania, the results are more slowly developed, and the
accretion, as well as the show of good works, perhaps not
so apparent.
The Board feel, however, that the members can be con-
gratulated that the year last past has been one in win h
the- Society has added greatly to its collections and extended
its field of labor, while at the same time your Board ha
by practical experience of a year's work, been enabled to
discover what it is most judicious to collect and preserve.
The field for work is very large. There are many church
records all over the country of various denominations, cf
untold worth to historical and genealogical research, which
shouM be copied and preserved for future reference, and
which are now most carelessly kept and in danger of being-
mislaid, or perhaps entirely lost or destroyed. Besides
these church records, various county and court records of
like value, as well as private records, the property of in-
dividuals, the preservation of all such valuable papers
being a part of the duty of the Society, and your Board are
only limited in their ability to cover this vast field by the
amount of funds in your treasury.
In this connection, it might be well to say that the wills
of the original counties of West Jersey, to wit, Burlington,
Gloucester, Salem, and Cape May, are filed at Trenton, and
it was found that a large part of these wills, down to 1700,
146 Second Annual Report.
were unrecorded, and liable to be mislaid or lost, and, in-
asmuch as so much of the blood of these comities is com-
mingled with. Pennsylvania, and really become part of its
y '. "... dec .. 1 .,'.-_ to have abstracts made oi all
these early unrecorded valuable papers. This work is now
under way, and having the personal supervision of o&@ oi
our Directors, Francis B. Lee, Esq., of Trenton, and at a
nominal cost to the Society. Besides this work, the follow-
ing work has been accomplished during the year :
I. The records of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church,
Oxford, Philadelphia, 1709-1856, comprising 1,300 entries,
making 113 quarto pages, have all been abstracted, in-
•h e L, and bound.
II. The records of St. Thomas' Protestant Episcopal
Church, Whitemarsh, J789-1S5G, comprising 1,093 entri s,
m king I j quarto oages, have been completed, indexed,
and bound.
III. The records of the Pennypack Baptist Church,
1697—1745, comprising 1,334 entries, making 84 quarto
pages, have been completed, indexed, and bound.
IV. The records of the Third Reformed Dutch Church,
Philadelphia, comprising 920 entries, making 51 quarto
pages, have been completed, and indexed and bound.
V. The records of baptisms in Christ Church and St.
Peter's, about 20,000 entries, of which over 10,000 are now
copied, making 500 quarto pages, are now under way.
VI. The records of St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Germantown, about 12,000 entries, of which o\ er
2,500 are now copied, are now completed and being in-
dexed.
VII. Abstracts of wills, recorded in Philadelphia, 1683-
1800, about 20,000, of which about 18,000 have been done,
making about 600 quarto pages, have been abstracted from
1G83 to 1793, and indexed and bound from 1GS3 to 1740,
comprising 2 volumes.
VIII. The records of the Swedish Lutheran Churches at
Second Annual Report. 147
Sweciesboro and Perm's Neck, 17.14-] 810, comprising
4,703 entries, nearly completed.
Besides these valuable abstracts a large number of maim-
bcript pedigrees are now being arranged and axe to bo
indexed and bound.
The following books and papers have been presented to
the Society :
The Anglican Register, Penna., before 1800, by P. S. P.
Conner, Esq.
The Steinmetz Genealogical Tree, by J. Allison Stein-
metz, Esq.
The Drinker Family in America, to and including the
Eighth Generation, by Henry D. Piddle. Presented by
Henry D. Biddle, Esq.
A Genealogical Sketch of the Posterity of John Rowland,
of Rhosybayvil, Parish of Bayvil oi Pembroke, by Henry
J. and Edward K. Rowland, 1893. Presented by Rev.
Henry J. Rowland.
Constitution and By-Laws of the Holland Society of
New York, by Isaac Meyer, Esq.
By-Laws of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts.
Portions of the American Catholic Historical Society's
Record.
Since the last annual meeting there have been elected 18
new members, and there have been 4 resignations.
The Treasurer's Report, which is presented as a part of
this Annual Report, shows a balance from last report of
§158.36, receipts of $1224.63 during the year, and expendi-
tures of $1203.73, leaving a balance in treasury at date of
$179.26.
The receipts are entirely from annual dues, With the
exception of the sum of §140, which was a fund contributed
personally by members of the Board, and which fund was
used for the purpose of printing the First Annual Report.
Copies of this report were sent to every member of this
Society, as weii as to libraries and learned societies arid
.1 18 Second Annual Beport.
clubs all over the country. The expenditures wer<
copying records, indexing, and for binding the books. 1 h ■
current running expenses of the Society have been prac-
tk; Ihj notlii ig.
The Board of Directors have, by resignation and death,
lost during the year two most valuable members of their
Board, Mr. Charles R. Hildeburn, one of the founders of
the Society, chairman of the Executive Committee and
Treasurer of the Society, and through whose devoted labors
and intelligent supervision undoubtedly is due the found-
ing of this Society on a firm basis. Mr. Hildeburn's per-
sonal business requiring his undivided attention, it became
necessary for him to sever his connection as an active
member of its Board. His resignation was received with
great regret by his co-directors, and only accepted after
personal solicitation had failed to secure its withdrawal.
In the death- of Mr. Thomas M. Cleeman, your Board
has not only lost a valuable co-worker, but a gentleman
who had endeared himself to the Board by his personal
qualities. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Leach, chair-
man, Mifflin, and Piatt, were appointed to prepare a sketch
of Mr. Cleeman, which will appear as a part of this report.
These vacancies in your Board have been filled by the
election of Mr. William H. Jenks to fill the vacancy caused
in the Board by the resignation of Mr. Hildeburn, and Mr.
Francis B. Lee, of Trenton, N. J.; to fill the vacancy in the
Board caused by the death of Mr. Cleeman.
Your Board would call to the attention of each and every
member the desirability of each one securing an additional
member. The collection of genealogical matter is in many
cases misinterpreted, many persons believing that such mat-
ter is of a purely personal character, and valuable only to
the individual collector. This is a great error. Those who
have collected historical matter will readily understand that
the line separating it from genealogical research is so lightly
defined that it is almost invisible, and every one who in
Second Anm 1 $>orl 149
fiii}* manner is collecting or helping to collect, genealogical
material is indirectly, but just .so certainly, helping to add
to the historical works of the future, because history is only,
o<v,.v oii pvirf^irtpMy the doings of men and the study of
mankind is man. Much more work could be done by this
Society if its membership were just double or treble the
present number, The Board of Directors take this occasion
also to state that this Society is greatly indebted to the offi-
cers of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for their un-
varying courtesy arid efforts to add to the success of this
foster child of the parent society, and particularly are the
thanks of your Board tendered to the Librarian and As
ant Librarian, Messrs. Frederick D. Stone and John W.
Jordan, for their individual and kindly efforts in even way
to aid the executive officers of this Society with their advice
and r .' si \ ince.
Your Board have to report, during the year, the death of
the following members :
Edward C. Biddle, George De B. Keim,
Thomas M. Cleeman, Joseph D. Potts,
Joshua Ladd Howell, Edward S. Whelen,
Horatio Gates Jones.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Edward Shippen,
Edward S. Sayres, President.
Recording Secretary.
March 5, 189 ff.
150
Second Annual .Report.
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FROM FEBRl
20th. 1393, TO FEBRUARY 20th, 18U4.
ARY
RECEIPTS*
Balaace fiom 1802 . .
Annual duca
Directors' subscription
annual report . * .
Interest on deposits . ,
to
$158.30
1,075.00
MO.OO
9.C3
51,382.99
EXPEND] rUBBS
Printing and Stationery
Printing annual report
Abstracting Wills . .
Copying and indexing
Indexing bote:-, e
Binding ....
Postage ....
Sundries ....
Gash in GirurdLife a
Company .
ndT
17E i •
257.73
3O-.O0
18.30
21.20
27.3a
179.26
C'l ooi no
Account examined and found correct.
(Signed) Chas. P. Ksitk,
P. S. P. COXNI ,
Fbaxkmn Platt,
March 3d, 1894. Auditing Committee
E. & O. E.
Jno. Houston Merrill,
Treat .
IN MEMORIAM.
Thomas Muteeb Cleeman was born in Philadelphia,
July 31st, 1843, and was the son of Gustavus B. C. Clee-
man, a resident of Philadelphia for many years, himself the
son of a clergyman of the parish of Pernigle, near Riga in
Livonia, one, of the German provinces of Russia. The fam-
ily was of German origin, of which a member had gone io
Russia from the town of Gubcn, Prussia, in 1725, in which
neighborhood the family had existed from a remote period.
His mother was Miss Claramond Colquhoun, of Petersbi
Va., whose ancestry was English and Seoteh. She w;- 6 •
scended from some of the prominent early settlers of
ginia, among them Francis Mason, who came to the colony
in 1G13, whose son, Colonel James Mason, was a member of
the Governor's Council and of the House of Burgesses for
Surry county, and Lieut. -Colonel Walter Aston (of the Aston
family, of Staffordshire, England), who settled in Virginia
in 1G27, and was also a member o* die House of Burgesses,
representing Shirley Hundred. Another ancestor, Randall
Holt, came to Virginia in 1G21 and was the owner of Hog
Island, opposite Jamestown, Va., which remained in the
hands of the family till the close of the civil war in 1864.
Late ancestors were of the family of Cocke and of Peter.
Thomas M. Cleeman was educated at private schools till
the age of 15 years, when he entered tbe freshman class of
the University of Pennsylvania, graduating B. A. in 1862.
He was distinguished in college by a special aptitude for
mathematics. Having determined upon the career of c;vil
engineer, he passed a year at the Polytechnic College in
Philadelphia, and two years at the Renssellaer Polytechnic
Institute at Troy, N. Y., from winch he received the degree
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of C. E. in 1865. His standing at this school was so -
that lie was at once offered a college professorship, w]
however, he declined. He almost immediately enter..
service of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and. became the as i -
ant to the Chief Engineer, Mr. Hazel Wilson. He remaini
in this employ till 1872, when, receiving a very temp h
offer from Peru, South America, he went to that country
and took part in the building of the famous Oroya Railway,
which crosses the Andes at the height of 16,000 feet. After
a year thus spent lie traveled quite extensively in Euroj><\
after which he returned to Philadelphia. While asso< i
with Messrs. Joseph M. Wilson and Henry Pettit in 1875
he laid out the Main Building of the Centennial Exposition,
but before this great structure was completed went again to
South America. This absence was not a long one. and on
his return he engaged in professional work of various kinds,
being connected for a time with the Water Department of
Philadelphia.
In 1880 he wrote a book, entitled "The Railroad Engi-
neer's Practice." This, though a small volume, had "a
complete description of the duties of the young engineer in
preliminary and location surveys, and in construction."
The book was " intended to fill a want that the writer him-
self acutely felt in beginning his professional career. Thei'3
were many points of practice of which he could only get in-
formation by observation and experience, involving a loss
of time which might have been saved to him could he have
referred to some book which would have told him how cer-
tain problems had been solved by other engineers, and which
would have prepared him the better to observe the methods
pursued by those with whom he was thrown in executing
their work."
Three editions of this little work, which grew larger with
each edition, were published in four years ; a fourth edition
was printed in 1892, to serve as a text-book to a eourse oi
lectures which ho delivered that }rear at the RensseTlaer
In Memoriam. 153
Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Cleeman also at times contrib-
uted original articles and reviews to professional magazines.
Ho way fond of genealogical researches, for which he was
\,..i. iuiwi bj) his LuaLueniaticaJ mind, Liia patience, his ac-
curacy, and his conscientiousness. He had made a special
study of the fcimilies in the counties of Virginia along the
lower James Elver, especially the county of Surry, to which
his earliest American ancestors belonged. An interesting
incident in these researches was the discovery of the settle-
ment in Surry of a John Washington, the ancestor of a
family distinct, in this country at least, from that of the
John Washington from whom the descent of the first Presi-
dent is drawn by historians. This is of importance as
clearing up some confusion which existed regarding the
genealogy of the "Father of his Country." It probably
happen< a thai. one oi' General Wasmuglon's ancestor,;, in the
male line (Westmoreland branch) married into the Wash-
ington family of Surry. Washington would, therefore, have
been a descendant of both families, and confusion would
arise from the attempt to trace the descent of certain of his
ancestors of the name of Washington to the same origin,
when they really came of a different stock. Washington is
said to have believed himself to be descended from the
Yorkshire Washingtons, from whom the Surry branch
sprung, and it is possible he was really related to them on
the female side. Mr. Cleeman communicated this discovery
to the New England Genealogical Magazine (Vol. XLIV.,
page 307). He contributed at times other notes on genea-
logical subjects to various Virginia publications, but no ex-
tensive articles, though he accumulated a good deal of
manuscript.
In May of this year (1893) he sailed for South America
for the third time, this time going to the city of Guayaquil,
m Ecuador, of which he agreed to become for six months
the municipal engineer. His principal work was to be the
discovery and rectification of defects in the system of water
154 In Memo; '
supply of that city; this was a gravity system, pipi
convey the water having been, laid at a point at . m
tance on the other side of the river from that on which
Guayaquil is situated, and across the una oi the river to the
city. The works were unsatisfactory because the expi I .
quantity of water failed to flow into the reservoir at Gi
aquil. Mr. Cleeman succeeded in furnishing the full supply
of water to the city, and, this accomplished, the contractors of
the Work were discharged, the plant accepted by the eh;.
placed under the care of the proper municipal department
Unfortunately a short time after this happy result a slighi
earthquake, quite common in those countries, occurred, and
the water was again discharged in but a limited quantity
The superintendent of the works, an inexperienced )
appealed to Mr. Cleeman for help. It was thought thai the
difficulty arose from the displacement of the pipe an<
opening of its joints in that part which was laid acros; t)
bed of the river. The stream is a mile wide, deep, and
with so strong a current that the examination of the pip< s
could be made only at short periods each day, about the
slack of the tide. It is surmised that the continual exposure
of Mr. Cleeman, day after da}', in an open boat whil : super-
intending the work of the diver, resulted in the fata] attacl
of malarial fever which terminated all too soon his beauti-
ful and useful life. This sad event occurred at Guayaquil
on the 16th of November, 1S93.
Mr. Cleeman was a valued member of the follow'.; ::
societies : American Philosophical Society ; American So-
ciety of Civil Engineers; Engineers' Club of Philadelphia :
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ; Alumni Society Rens-
sellaer Polytechnic Institute; Alumni Society Umver.rity
of Pennsylvania.
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The fifth year of the Society's progress has been such
that your Board of Directors feel justified in saying that
the purposes and objects for which the Society wag founded
have proven conclusively by experience to be the proper
ones, and the Society is now on a basis and so well known
to persons interested in Historical and Genealogical re-
search, that its future work and prosperity is based only
upon the number of such persons who become members
of if.
During the past year the Society issued No. 2, Vol. 1, of
its publications, comprising Philadelphia Wills, 1G82-1692,
List of Members, and reports, etc. It is hoped at an early
day to issue another publication.
Your Board of Directors, following the custom of sister
Societies of like character, have issued blanks to members
asking them for their pedigrees and other facts. These
blanks when properly filled up and returned make a col-
lection of valuable information of their respective localities,
and it is hoped that members will not consider them in the
light of a personal report, but rather as a family history
which will in time add greatly to the value of the Society's
records. Eighty-eight of our members have complied with
this request, and we hope that the remaining ones that
have not done so will at their earliest leisure give the
matter attention.
The Board are pleased to report that the books and col-
lections of the Society are placed now in a large case adja-
cent to the Jordan annex, where they are much more
accessible to persons wishing to inspect them than they
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156 Fifth Annual Report.
were heretofore; our thanks are due to the Historical !
eietyand to their Librarian and Assistant Librarian foi this
improvement and for many other courtesies at their hai
During the past year the Board beg fco report the follow-
ing work which has been brought to a completion :
1. First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, burials
copied, indexed and being hound.
2. Wills of Lancaster County, 1721-1 S20, abstracted and
bound ; 1,141 pages, about 4,500 Wills, 80,000 names.
8. Index to Lancaster County Wilis (separate), aboul
pages, finished and bound.
4. York County Wills, 1749-1820, indexed and bound;
608 pages and index, about 3,000 Wills.
5. Records Great Valley Baptist Church, copied, index< d
and bound.
6. Records Old Dutch Church, Walpack Township,
sex County, New Jersey, copied, indexed and bound ; ob-
tained through John W. Jordan, Esq.
7. St. Gabriel's (Morlatton) Protestant Episcopal Church
at Douglassville, Berks County, copied, indexed and being
bound.
8. Dutch Reformed Church of Smithfield, Monroe
County, Penna., copied, indexed and bound.
9. Augustine Lutheran Church (Old Trappe), completed
and bound.
10. St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Philadelphia,
being copied.
11. St. Michael's and Zion Church, Philadelphia, one
volume completed and being bound.
The Board of Directors beg to acknowledge, with sincere
thanks on behalf of the Society, the following gifts during
the past year :
1. Calendar of New York Wills, 1626-1830, presented by
Charles Hare Hutchinson. Esq.
2. The Salem (New York) book, presented by Mrs. Har-
riet M. Williams.
Fifth Annual Report. 157
3. 26th Annual Report Director of City Trusts, presented
by Heber L. Thompson, Esq.
4. Magazine of New England History, presented by the
publishers.
5. Thompson Family, presented by the author.
G. Whitaker Genealogy, presented by the Hon. Samuel
W. Pennypacker.
7. 19fh Century Magazine, presented by the publishers.
8. Gazzam and Do Beelen Families, presented by A. De
B. McKenzie, Esq.
9. Sir George Yeardley, Governor of Virginia, presented
by Thomas T. Upshear, Esq.
10. Catalogue Central High School, presented by II. S.
Hopper, Esq.
11. Putnam's Monthly, presented by the publisher.
12. LaFayette at Brandywine, presented by the Chester
County Historical Society.
13. Notes on Ancestry of John Piatt, presented by Frank-
lin Piatt, Esq.
14. Index to Records of Suffolk County, Massachusetts,
presented by Francis Olcott Allen, Esq.
15. Roster of Masons at Meeting at Tun Tavern, pre-
sented by Julius F. Sachse, Esq.
16. Biography of Richard Hough, Provincial Councillor,
presented by Oliver Hough, Esq.
17. Address of Judge Mitchell on District Court, pre-
sented by the Hon. James T. Mitchell.
18. Ebenezer Greenough, memoir presented by Franklin
Piatt, Esq.
19. Essex Institute Collections, Vol. 31, presented by
Essex Institute.
Mr. George H. Earle has contributed the sum of fifty
dollars as a special contribution for the purpose of copying
inscriptions on tombstones in Chester county, and the work
is now under way, and will be completed as soon as the
weather will permit.
158 Fifth Annual Report.
From March 1st, 1896, to March 1st, 1897, we have
elected 22 new members, and there have heen 5 resignations.
The Treasurer's report, which is presented, shows a bal-
ance of §567.69 in the treasury at this date ; there is aiso in
the treasury a fund of 3524.05 from life memberships.
Your Board have to report the death during the year of
the following members :
Hon. En win II. Fitler, Howard Spencer, Esq.,
. George B. Roberts, Esq., Hon. John Scott,
Dr. A. Sydney Roberts, George F. Tyler, Esq.,
T. Roney Williamson, Esq.
All cf which is respectfully submitted.
Edward Shippen, M. D., U. S. N.,
Edward S. Sayres, President.
Recording Secretary.
March 1, 1897.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
In presenting the Sixth Annua] report cf the Society to
its members the Board ox Directors are pleased to say that
their collections have been materially added to during the
last .year, both by presentations and by the work done under
the auspices of the Society; the latter however is a wide
field to cover and there arc yet many records of Churches
and official papers which the Society hope to add to their
collection during the coming years.
During the past year the Board beg to report the follow-
ing work has been done ;
1. Second and Third volume of St. Michael's and Zion
Church, Philadelphia, completed, indexed and being bound.
2. Records of 2nd Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia,
1745-1833, completed, indexed and bound.
3. Records of Scots Presbyterian Church,. Philadelphia,
completed, indexed and bound.
4. "Matlack papers," relating to West Jersey families,
completed, indexed and bound.
5. Records of "Seventh Day Baptist Church,." Provi-
dence, Pennsylvania, and of Brandywine Baptist Church,
completed, indexed and bound.
6. Record of Episcopal Church at Swedesboro, New Jer-
sey, nearly completed (gift of John W. Jordan, Esq.): when
finished will be indexed and bound.
7. Abstracts of " Marriage and Death notices " from early
Philadelphia Newspapers, down to 1810— about 1200. This
work will bo continued to 1856 ; when finished will be in-
dexed and bound for the use of the Society.
8. 44 Volumes and Index of the " Notes and Records of
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1G0 Sixth Annual Report.
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania " have been bound
placed on the shelves — comprising a collection of 7745 doc-
uments.
3. ^Publication voi. ±., i\o. 3. The address oi I
Frederick D. Stone, before the Society, has been printed an I
distributed.
The Board •would report in regard to the fund presented
by George IL.Earle, Jr., Esq., for copying Tombstone In-
scriptions in Chester County, that they have copied those in
Midclletown Church Yard, in Delaware Comity (formerly
port of Chester), and also those in St. David's Church Yard,
Radnor. A plan of the latter yard has been made, showing
the location of the graves, which when finished will bo
bound with the inscriptions from the Grave Yards. This
Fund is not yet exhausted.
The Board of Directors beg to acknowledge, with sin< ere
thanks on behalf of the Society, the following gifts during
the past year :
1. The "History of the Horner, Braxton and Bannister
families, of Virginia," presented by the author, Frederick
Horner, M. D., U. S. N., of Virginia.
2. The "Buggies Lineage," by Henry Stoddart Ruggles,
presented by Francis Olcott Allen, Esq.
3. The " Bulletin of the Iowa Masonic Library," pre-
sented by the Library.
4. The " American University Magazine," presented by
H. S. Hopper, Esq.
5. The " History of the Cross Creek Grave Yard," pre-
sented by the author.
6. The " Dedicatory Exercises of the Agnes Scott Insti-
tute."
7. The " Descent of Samuel W. Pennypacker," presented
by Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker.
8. A set of "Tracts on Historical Subjects," presented by
Western Reserve Historical Society.
9. The "Lewis Family Pedigree," compiled and pre-
sented by P. S. P. Conner, Esq.
Sixth Annual Report. 161
10. "Historical Collections — Connecticut Revolution,"
by Hinman, presented by Francis Olcott Alien, Esq
11. The "Hepburn Family."
io rn,„ « Martindale and Bnofcman MSB. and Papers/'
presented bj^ Martindale and Buekman Estates.
13. The "3d Vol. of Abstracts of the Minutes of Abing-
ton Monthly Meeting." Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
1746-1774. Folio, pp. 588 and index; presented by
Joseph E. Grillinghara, prepared by Gilbert Cope.
14. "Genealogical Notes on the Families of Lloyd, Pem-
berton, Hutchinson and others/' 100 pp. and index ; large
hand-made linen paper, prepared at the request of Charles
Hare Hutchinson, Esq., and presented to this Society with
a request that a copy be given to each member of the
Society. The Publication Committee have been directed
to make such disl :1 Li or forthv ith
The Board would also report that the Historical Society
of Pennsylvania, in furtherance of its continued desire to
aid our work, has built a large case in the Jordan Fireproof
to hold the collection of this Society, which is sufficient for
present needs.
From March 1st, 1397, to March 1st.. 1898, we have
elected 4 new members, and there have been 6 resignations,
one dropped from the rolls and three deaths ; the latter as
follows :
Dr. Frederick D. Stone, William opohn Baker,
Oliver Landreth.
The Treasurer's report, which is presented, shows a bal-
ance of $98.30 in the treasury at this date; there is also in
the treasury a fund of $684.60 from Life memberships.
The Board cannot conclude this report without referring
to the great loss which this Society, as well as all those
interested in Historical and Genealogical matters, has
suffered in the death of Dr. Frederick D. Stone, Librarian
of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. From the
162 Sixth Annual Report.
earliest inception of this Society Dr. Stone had been its
earnest well-wisher, and showed his sincere interest in i
his ever kindly work and labor in our behalf, and we
nol but recoiled ■!,r"< alrno°t his last i blic ■;. . rL iva
address before this Society upon the " Study of GeneaL i<
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Edward Shippen, M. D., U. S. N.,
Edward S. Saykt-s, President.
Record ing Sccreta ry.
March 7, 1S98.
OFFICERS FOR 1898.
President.
Edward Shiiten, M. D., U. S. N.
Vice-Presidents.
Josiah Granville Leach, L. Taylor Dickson (deceased).
Recording Secretary.
Edward Stalker Sayhes,
Corresponding Secretary.
Francis Olcott Allen.
Treasurer.
Richard M. Cadwalaoer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Term to Expire 1899.
L. Taylor Dickson, Gilbert Cope,
Philip S. P. Conner, Francis Rawle,
Edward Clinton Lee.
Term to Expire 1900.
Edward Shippen, M. D., Edward S. Sayres,
J. Granville Leach, Richard M. Cadwalader,
Charles Hare Hutchinson.
Term to Expire 1901.
Francis Olcott Allen, Stevenson H. Walsh,
Thomas Allen Glenn, Joseph E. Gillingham,
Franklin Platt.
Executive Committee.
Gilbert Cope, Chairman, J. Granville Leach, Thomas Allen Glenn.
Publication Committee.
Francis Olcott Allen, Chairman, Gilbert Cope, Thomas Allen Glenn.
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Members.
KHecl
(Vide page 90
A. Charles Barclay.
Daniel Pastorius Bruner.
Milton Birch.
Edwin RnoBEs Booth.
Ei v. Lobis F. Benson.
James Bdckman.
B. W. Besseley.
Wm. H. Brown.
Miss Margaret Bancroft.
Joseph Spencer Brock.
Col. Wm. E. Barrows.
Thomas Hewson Bacue, M. D.
George Fales Baker, M. D.
Wm W. Conway.
Jay Cocke, Jr.
Albert N. Cleaver.
Benjamin B. Comehys.
Charles J. Chagin.
E. K. Craven, D. D.
John Welsh Croskey, M. D.
II. W. Comfort.
Hon. J. D. Campbell.
Gordon Seymour Corrigan.
Mrs. Mary J. B. Chew.
Eckley B. Cox, Jr.
Frank Cox.
Porter F. Cope.
John H. Converse.
Louis Dreka.
Frederick A. Dreer.
Dalton Dour.
George H. Earle, Jr.
Franklin Spencer Edmonds.
Wm. W. Frazier.
Mrs. Mary R. Fox.
Warren G. Griffiths.
H. T. Goodwin.
Samuel Goodman.
John B. Gest.
George Gilpin.
MEMBERS
>,d since F< hrnnry, 1896.
for members to February, 1896.)
Col. John M. Glidden.
Charles F. Hazeltine.
Harry Shel'mire Hopper.
E. Marshall Harvey, M. D.
John S. Hutchinson.
Francis M. Hutchinson.
Frank R. Hipple.
George H. Hill.
George L. Harrison.
Joseph C. Hance.
Charles E. Hirls.
Samuel F. Houston.
Joseph Y. Jeanes.
Franklin B. Kirkbiwe
George H. Lea.
John F. Lewis.
Lewis J. Levick.
Wm. W. LoNGSTRE'rn.
James M. Longacre.
Joseph W. Lewis.
John Lucas.
Henry Clay Lukens.
* Edward Stewart Miles.
Wm. MacLean, Jr.
Miss Helen K. Morton.
F. W. Morris.
M. Hawley McLanahan.
Henry V. Massey.
Charles F. Michener.
John D. McKennan.
James Martin.
Robert McNeeley.
Frank L. Neall.
Robert C. Ogden.
W. II. Pfahler.
James Paul, M. D.
Louis R. Page.
Benjamin Fennebaker.
Alfred E. Piahler.
Thos. H. Hope Patterson.
Member::.
165
Thos. Clifford Pottek, M. D.
Samuel C. Perkins
lJA.R01.Ti PlERCE
Author Peterson, Pay M., U, S. N.
MRS. HABR2 &ODGBRS,
L. Ievixq Rkichner.
Joseph M. Reeves, M. D.
algernon s. roberts.
Frame Beau.
Francis W. Rouse.
Jossph P. Remington.
Frederick Shaw.
Edward Shippen.
k. parkei sitortripcl'.
Curwin Stodcart, Jr.
David McNeeley Stauffer.
George Stevenson.
Adam Arbuokle Stitll.
Wm. C. Stoevek.
Wald^on Z ' ■'.:..
Benjamin P. Shoemaker.
John C. Sims.
Frank Thomson.
Wm. V. Tripple.
Free Library of Phjla.
Samuel Leiper Taylor.
Arthur Van Harlingen, M. D.
Carl V. Vischer, M. D.
Frank Huston Wykth.
Ellis D. Williams.
Simon P. Wolverton.
Richard Wjlbebforce.
Wm. Rotch Wister.
CLINTON ROGKiiS WOODRUFF.
Henry Whelen.
Harry F. West.
Ethan Allen Weaver.
Wm. J. Young.
J. L. Zkiglbr, M.D.
C. Howard Oalket
George n. Eakle, Jr.
Howard W. Lewis.
Lawrence Johnson.
LTFE MEMBERS
Enrc'.leu since February, 1896.
(Vide ji:i£0 93 for previous names.)
Charles Hare Hutchinson,
Mrs. James Mifflin.
Charles E. Kelly.
Thomas H. Streets, M. D.
John A. M. Passmore.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
Charles J. Stille, LL. D. John Woolf Jordan.
Francis Mark Brooke
Wm. Spohn Baker .
Henry W. Biddle .
George M. Conarroe
L. Taylor Dickson .
John M. Hale . . .
Oliver Landreth .
Charles P. Perot .
DECEASED MEMBERS,
died 1898 J. Sergeant Price .
" 1897 George B. Roberts ....
" 1898 A. Sydney Roberts, M. D .
" 1896 Hon. John Scctt
" 1898 Howard Spencer
" 1894 Frederick D.Stone, Litt.D.
" 1C97 George F. Tyler . . . .
" 1898 T. Roney Williamson . .
. died 1897
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1896
LANDHOLDERS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, 1734.
A List of ill . Names of the Inhabitants of the County of Philadelphia, with
tbi! | .l&ntity of Land they respectively hold therein, according to the uncirtainc
Rc-tarns of the Constables.
Anno Dom : 1^3-1.
Amity To'i i ;
Mordicay Lincoln , 500
Peter Robinson . . 500
Marcus Huling 200
Anthony Sedusky 300
Jonah Yocom 200
Andrew Ringbery . . 50
Peter Jones 200
Ai\d'r ■■• Jo ics ........ ::>''
Henry Gibson . , 200
Andrew Caldwell . .' 300
Walter Campbell 100
William Davis 100
.... 200
.... 100
John Warren, Jun/ ...
Richard Dunkley .....
John Jacob Roth 150
Jacob Warren 100
Owen Williams, on ye proprietors
Land.
Windle Andrews 150
Joseph Boon 240
Morgan Herbert 100
James Tompsou 300
Thomas Palmore ....... 100
Jacob Weaver 110
George Hinton 150
David Harry 150
Elias Dehart 100
William Richards 150
Thomas Broomfield ,
Anthony Tun. fir . ,
John Tetter Griner ,
Daniel Womblesdorf .
George Annie . . .
Jonah Jones . . . ,
100
150
150
200
200
200
Edward Rees 300
Simon Dehart 300
Thomas Smith, a Tennant . . . 150
Abingdon.
Morris Morris SO'1
Thomas Fletcher 400
Stephen Jenkins 200
•'''-' : 250
Thomas Perry 150
-John Bond 100
■ Daniel Thomas 200
Isaac Enigbt 300
Malichy Jones 100
John Harris 80
John Phipps 100
John Tompsou.
James Paul 500
Thomas Kenderdine 200
Lewis Roberts 200
Wido Roberts 80
John Roberts, shoemaker .... 100
John Roberts on ye hill . . . .100
John Roberts, junr
Wido Huffty 100
John Webster 50
'j homas Marpole 50
Phineas Jenkins 100
Lambart Dorland 50
Joshua Williams 50
John Kirke 250
Abraham Stevenson 100
John Weni rns 100
Isnac Tyson ......... 100
Ryneer Tyson 100
(1C6)
/ . holders of Philadelphia County, 1734.. 167
J 1 Tysov . ,
Pcti r Tyson , . .
Abraham Tyson . ,
Isaac Y. ati rm in
HJii> belli Pleteb r ,
William Johnson .
William Holowell .
George Bewly . , .
Benjamin llolovi el!
Isaac Knight, jun^
William Watfcins .
Jeremiah Mc\' n b
Humphry Waterman
Richard Trotl , . .
60
200
60
200
100
100
10C
200
100
100
so
100
100
100
Joseph Gilbert
Eyhsi Thomas ,
V. tiHam Cooper
200
150
150
Bibury.
Thomas Walmslej 100
John WorthingtOt 25
Joseph Vanpelt ISO
Benjami . Alb en 30
William Wallton 150
Nathaniel Brittaine ...... 100
Phillip Tylor . , 40
William Homer , . 50
David Jones 50
William Carver 50
John Carver . 300
Sarah Townsend 50
Silas Titus 50
Thomas Wcrthingtou 20
Job Wallton 20
Daniel Wallton 50
Benjamen Wallton 50
Joshua Wallton 50
Jeremiah Hibbs 10
Thomas Forster 30
Robert Collier 300
William Marshall 30
George Forster 100
Malichy Wallton 150
John Gilbert 20
John Rush 30
Joseph Forster loo
Jonathan Knight 100
Daniel Knight 50
Thomas Marling 10
Ralph As lietou 750
Thomas Pastebai] lpo
Stephen Jackson 100
Morton Garretaun loo
Daniel Hibbit loO
Peter Guard inor ....... 100
A bi aha m ;C!*e ........ ISO
William Warner ....... 100
John Warner ..,..,,., 100
Isaac Warner 100
Hugh Thomas 100
Daniel Jonos 100
William Couch 25
Da^-id George 150
Thomas Winn 50
John Warner, junr 100
Jno Thomas ....... ..I OC •
James Jones ......... 100
James Moor 10Q
William Roberts ion
Evan Rees ]0
Jonathan Humphry 100
George George 100
Morgan David 3 9
Adam Roads . KO
John Nickeson loQ
Jacob Scooten 180
Lewis Jones 130
John Marshall 100
John Hood 20
Mary Jones 20
Edward Williams 100
Aaron Ilibbct 100
Robert Roberts of Mirian .... 50
Isaac Warner, junr qq
William Coulslon 50
Edward George.
Brislott.
James Logan 300
Joiiu Neagle , . 150
John Cleaver , . 100
168
Landholders of Philadelphia County, 1781/.
Christian Petei man
Tbi ,s White . .
Abraham Shi ei I >
Benjamcs Armilage,
Simon Healing , .
William Dillworth
James Morgan . .
James Dillworth
RichaTd Dillworth
James Dillworth, jun
William Wbartnabv
Thomas Roberts . .
Nathan Whitman .
Griffith Griffiths . .
William Brittaine .
Wido Willcorv's Estal
Thomas Marie . .
Samuel Richerdson
John Rieherdson
Judith Sharp . . .
Elizabeth Finchcr .
Richard Healings.
John Cart ....
John Lukins . . .
Mathias Lukins . .
Samuel Powell . .
50
100
50
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20
180
100
200
J 00
100
200
100
1G0
100
150
100
200
20
lOt)
50
300
150
100
Crcesam. — Late part of Gcrmantoivn.
Benjamin Howell 50
Barbara Cunrod 100
Marcus Fox 100
Johannes Johnson 50
William DeWees 150
John Cunrod 100
Peter Sell 00
Barnet Kapcler 10
Diriek Rebinstok 50
David Miller 100
Jacob Colleday 30
Mathias Malaan 150
Peter Ruttenhouse 100
Henry Sell 100
George Shorr 25
Jacob Sell 93
Isaac Davis . • . . 100
John Tibbin 50
Cornelius Nice f.O
Ann Streaper 50
Hance Shelly 25
Michael Acre 25
Christian Conte 10
Leonard List 20
Ann Rupe 100
John Streaper 150
Anthony Tunis . . , 150
John George Reezer 27
Cheltenham.
Isaac Leech - . , 350
Jacob Leech 230
George Shoemaker . 100
Richard Mathers 300
George Barman ........ 50
Baltus Acron 50
John Williams, jnn* 200
John Williams 200
John Duell 100
William Spencer 100
Rees Potts 70
Richard Murry 250
David Foulton 100
Thomas Carvell ln0
John Thomas 100.
Thomas Jones 100
John Jones 20
Phillip Griggs 150
David Perry . . 100
Wido Leech 100
Richard Martin.
Edward Collins 150
Josiah Wood 30
Isaac Shoemaker 20
Colclrook Dale.*
Thomas Potts.
Garret Ingle.
Daniel Stover.
* There is no Constable in this District for vrhieh reason there va* no returns of the
<iuarj!ity of Land thereiu. Tho rule for rateiDg these people was froTi: the Arsess" own
kcowledg of them.
Lend holders of Philadelphia County,
Joseph Walker.
John Henry Kyler.
Joseph Marry.
Samijell Griffiths.
John Garret.
Richard Gregory.
Hance Rower.
John Parkor.
Andrew Buzavd.
John Ball.
Jacob Bnckwallter.
Pc-ter Bideler.
Michael Bower.
Wooldery Ingery.
Jacob Harman.
Upr Dublin.
Din ok Tyson 100
Richard Witian 200
Jo- r>' Chavl sworth 200
Joseph Brittaine ........ 100
Roocart Reagen.
Thomas Davis.
John Trout 100
Ephraim Heaton 100
Elis Lewis 200
Charles Hubbs 500
David Roberts 200
William Atkinson 50
Rees David 100
Edward Burke 200
Thomas Parkor 90
Peter Cleaver 100
William Melcher 100
Kenry Rinkard.
John Harmar 100
Edward Burkjjunr 20
Dennis Cunnard . 100
Joseph Tucker 200
John Loanam.
Robert Doughty-
Joseph Nash 100
William Lukic 200
John M'Cathery.
Hughs Burk 100
Thomas Water 200
John Cunnard . . . .
Tramps Estate . . . *
Elk' Lewis.
John Hamelton . . .
Sawu.: Spec ei , ,
Thomas FHzwallter.
Low Dub
Joseph Ashetbh . . .
Thomas Crispin . . .
Edmdnd McVatigb . .
George Stirkc . . . .
Abedhigo Thomas .
Silas Watts . . . , .
Charley llufftj . . . .
William Fhillpd . .
George Nbrtlirope . .
Henry Hickman.
James Oooperi
:.' , S dlfoul .
Henry Freaks . .
Thomas Duffield .
Bcnjamcn Ingle .
Thomas Hains . .
Henry Ffawkabout,
John Vanhorne .
Hance Likeing . .
Hosho Neal . . .
Benjamin lluffty
Robert Mason . .
Thomas Forster .
Thomas Rush . .
Samuel Wills . .
John Bloom . .
James Eyers . .
Sarah Shall cross.
Hance Ycrick.
Neels Boon . . .
Andrew Toy.
Andrew Rambo .
Jacob Chamberliri.
Henry Dill.
Peter Rambo . .
Samuel! Harford
John Whartnaby
Peter Tailor . .
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200
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100
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50
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50
50
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100
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100
200
100
100
10
50
50
20
100
200
2 3
100
170 Landholders of Philadelphia County, 1734..
James H'.llton 50
Michael Hilllon 50
David Lcwsiey ........ 28
Jonathan Lewsley . 100
Moses Wells ......... 10
Mary Mirick 100
Thomas Skidmore.
Humphry Skinner.
Robert Thorca: 100
George Hea ton 100
Samuel Jones 20
John Wcbstir.
Joseph Hall 500
George E)l;s.
William Aske.
Thomas Eakley 5
William Green 5
Lawrance Boor.
Thomas Lewsley.
'I. .:.. i T ■'. ii junr
John Holmes.
Franconia.
John Fry . . . , 150
Henry Rosenbirger . . • ... 125
Martin Cundy 100
Jacob Overkolster 150
Yost SLindler 40
Yost Panacook 100
Christian Myor 150
Joseph Allhance M0
Julian Stamp 150
Abraham Reef 200
James Robinson 200
Uly Hancespirger ....... 150
Jacob Hancespirger 50
Leonard Chrisloleer 200
George Garman 100
John Grisman 40
Frederick Gottchalk 150
George Steward 150
John MatbiaE 100
Thomas Phillips 100
Wido Hancespirger 100
Cunnard Knstar 100
William Hauke 100
Andrew Trampo 100
Michael Ring 15
Henry Circle 50
Phillip Trout 1-10
J&cob Furman 140
Michael llentz 100
John Hentz J 00
George Hartzeal 50
Lewis Zircle . . 100
Andrew Bar net ........ 15
Henry Barnet 100
Frederick Sholl 100
Jacob Bayard 100
John Wilhelm 50
Frederick Townsp.
John Nice 200
John George Grouse 22
John Henry Hagueman ..... 100
Chri iaii'Sielll 50
Henry Stover 100
Martin Funk 160
Henry Stettler 140
Pod wick Inglehart 100
Adam Barsteller 25
Henry Smith SO
John George Sprogle 120
Michael Crouse 150
John Crouse 150
Baltus Foute 100
Frederick Reymer 10C
John George. Swinhart 100
Michael Hirgir 200
Gotleep Hirgir 80
Joseph Groff 100
Thomas Addis 150
William Fry 150
Michael Dodderer 150
George Philip Dodderer .... 150
The following supposed to he settled on
the Proprietcrs Land.
Christian Getsidoner.
John Harp.
Paul Hypell.
Adam Hill.
Landholders oj Philadelphia County, i?$4-
171
Christian Miller.
Christian Snyder.
Jacob Heckli'n.
Michael Bastian.
;'
Daniel Prances.
George Trui inbore,
John George Gansard.
Abraham Penny.
Martin Hou°: i p.
Michael Hendricks.
Michael HiH.
ik Iwick Dudderer,
John Dillbcefc.
Gwinideth.*
Leonard Eartling.
Peter Wells.
Evan Griffith.
John Jones, pemu; n.
John Griffith.
Roberi Hug),.
John Harris,
Tbeodorus Ellis.
John David.
Eliza Roberts.
Rice Harry.
Evan Evans.
Owen Evans.
Thomas Evans, junr
Owen Evans.
Thomas Evans, junr
John Jones. Robts Son.
John Parkor.
Hugh Evan3.
Morris Roberts.
William Roberts.
Robert Evans.
Catherine Williams.
Thomas Evans.
Cadwalador Evans.
Robert Parry.
John Jones, weaver.
Cadwalador Jones.
* The Tovnsp cf G «-inedeth
their Land, /or which reason it
Hngh Griffith.
Hugh Jones, Tanner.
Robert E\ anap Rkiderth.
Robert Robei ts.
Robert Humphry.
Gaynor Joa( s.
John Humphry.
Rowland Hugh.
Jenkin Morris.
Evan Poulk.
Edward Roberts.
Rice Nanny.
Evan Roberts.
Thomas David.
Hugh Jones.
Johu Chiileot,
John Wood.
William Williams.
Thomas Wyafc.
Mward Potflk.
Lewis Williams.
Thomas Foulk.
German
Anna Magdilin Gre(
Gfiffiith Jones . .
Ann CofTman , ,
Christopher Meng
George Warmer .
Peter Shoemaker
Godfroy Leaman .
Alixander Mack .
Henry Holtslaple .
Mathias Adams
Samuel Kersenor .
JohnLukin . . .
Andrew Keyzar .
Dirick Johnsen
John George knor
Jacob Miller.
Christian Warmer
Casper Steinebraner
Paul Eagle . . .
Anthony Klin kin .
liavt hiLLoto refused to give the Constables ai
U not known what they hold.
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Account o'
17
Landholders of Philadelphia County, 17S4-
Jacob Kayzer . . .
J lin Frederick Ox .
Dirick K' yzer , . .
5ei r Trout ...
Jo] ii .'. :ob 'allard .
Job;) Mock . , . .
J i] ;. Petti coffer . .
Hi •:■_■ Frederick . .
John Gorgus . . .
( odfroy Libgibb . .
Peter Baker , . . ,
Lawiance Blitz . .
J< [in Channel . . .
Thomas itkins . .
i til •■ Trout . . .
Bon 1 ard Reeser . .
J i I rederick 1 nde
m Biddi3 . .
J . | h Shippin.
John Eckatcin . . ,
E lii ibeth Nice . , ,
Whin ihard Nice . .
Isaac Vansentirue ,
John Adam Grubber
John Tbeobalt Ent. .
John Peehtell . . .
Jacob Bauman . . .
Chrislopher Sawer .
John Bartol
John Henry Kalkglasier
Herman Teen . . .
Benjamen Shoemaker
Christopher Funk
Henry Pastorius . .
George Bringhurst .
John Ash mead . . .
Nicholas DeLnplaine
James DeLaplaine .
George Pencill . . .
Blausius Daniel M'Kennet
4
25
3
28
31
2
15
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50
25
80
7
4
25
5
2
18
14
5
20
8
6
20
4*
50
20
50
26£
26J
41
30
1
15
6
Richard Shot mak
El)3 Davis. . .
William Dunbar
John Cadvralado
Bjcbard TLomn 3
Alixander Quee
Thon as Dalraon
John Cadwalador
Wid. Irodell .
Peter Lukins
Evan Lloyd .
John Barns .
John Garret .
Wido Pe.rry.
junr
100
200
100
150
150
300
150
200
75
250
229
300
Horshna.
Lady Ann Keith 800
Thomas Johnson 200
James Coddy 100
Hanover.
StoCle Witna&n 100
Daniel Shecnor , 100
Andreas Gisbua 100
J< hn Benner 50
Elias Aff , . . . 50
Benedict Merits . , 50
Mathias Bender 100
Frederick Richard ....... 150
Andrew Keepler 100
Christian Oyster . . - 100
John Ashbauij'i 1 00
Claus Browa 100
Jacob High 100
Malicbar High 100
Jacob Ornar 100
Samuel Mosselman 5C
Jacob Bechtall 20j
Pobert May , SCO
Henry Wcnger 50
Mathias Christman 100
John Lenderman 100
John Lewis 95
Garrat DeWees 100
Cornelius DeWees 24
Mathias Olta 50
Michael Shink 50
Henry Ooulsi'on 1C0
John Henry Sprogle 556
George Cu^lor 100
Elizabeth Hiphi 50
Landholders of Philadelphia Coimty, 173//.
..•iii • : ;. .iri.in .
Peter Lower . . .
Jacob Dunkle . .
Andreas Grabbar
r. ■ ' .' ' ;': ; g •
BAi&i llutt . . .
Henry Pisbink . .
Henry Pisbink, jai
lienry Cnllsaan .
G o ge Sawlight .
j ob Woezlei . .
:'. • rj Re ider . .
Frances Stoop . .
: t Thomas .
Da . I abba) . .
. Tellnor .
George Routbush
Frederick Hilligas
John Hood . . .
Pluilip Lubbar .
H< arj .- auligkt .
Daniel Borlernam
inuel Buckly .
Mict) icl Shell . .
-Elizabeth Simerma
Cunrod Calb . .
Jacob Myor . . .
Jacob Myor, junr
Stofiel Waginsaile
Jacob Heestand .
Rudolph Mowrer .
Frederick Mowrcr
Jacob Fisher . .
John Sifcclear . .
Jacob Mourer . .
John Sell ....
Nicholas Insell .
George Guiger . .
Valentine Guiger
Lodvrick Betsill .
Martin Biteing .
Philip Knight
Adam FI arm an .
Uathias Hannan
Wiiadlo Kite . .
Auam Spangler .
200
100
150
150
150
100
150
150
150
150
150
50
300
100
50
150
150
150
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150
100
150
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100
150
100
100
150
150
150
100
100
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100
100
50
100
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50
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100
100
50
Peter Cnnrod . .
Peter Ruddermill
Michael Smith
Jacob Cruse . .
■!. obSwitzer .
Homy Deering .
Philip Brant . .
Simon Smith . .
Henry Antes . .
Wido Apply . .
Ldam Oa . . .
Henry Bitting . .
Nicholas JoRij . .
] .< >i t Mai tinmisis
Jacob Myor . . .
Simon Crips . .
Henry Crips . .
Jsoob Miller . .
Yost Fryai . . .
Parnibus Tntterro
Paul Hill ....
Casper Camp . .
Jacob Fry . . .
Bastian Reef Snyd
John Snyder . .
John George Georg
Anthony Hinkle .
George Need . .
Georg? Holibach
Henry Aker . .
George Stiger . »
"Williain Kaaly .
Mathias Ringer .
Martin Sendler .
John Dunkill . .
John Oyster . .
Casper Singer
Jacob Sheaver
John Riglesdorfor
Christopher Slagell
The&e following live ab
and have not bear re,
Constable yet
Nicholas Hensey.
Stephen Reymer.
173
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. 100
. 60
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. 10
. 100
. 100
. 100
. 150
. 100
. 140
. 100
. 70
, 50
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out JSTcco',hehopir,t
urned by Any
174
Landholders of Philadelphia County. 1734,
William Lubi ax.
John Adam Plank.
Adam Miller.
Peter the Shoema) er.
Herman i isher.
Join George V ;lker,
Hance Lsraire.
Jacob Smith.
Michael Crips.
Jacob Yost.
Martin Mirkle.
Lodwick Burghart.
John Ooyd.
Jacob Till.
King-sets.
Samuel Blunsion,
Andrew Jones 140
Gertrude Supplce . 4(>
John Bartoram , . 100
Nathan Gibe m > 100
Evan Davis 50
Peter Longacre 300
Chailes Justid li'.o
Peter Justin 150
Benjamen Bonsall ....... 100
Jonathan Jones 200
Margaret Boon 50
Andrew Boon 150
Andrew Cok 150
Samuel Carpenter 500
John Fisber 400
Andrew Yocuni 40
John Eliot .......... 300
Zacbariah Cok , . 200
Andrew Justice 00
John Harenboon 10
Peter Jones 200
Joseph Boycc 50
Jonas Jones 130
Swan Yocum 50
Andrew Longacro ....... 100
Mounce Rambo TO
Charles Yocum 9
John Jones 6
John Jt:siis 74
Sarah Jones 30
IAmrick.
Edward Nichols COO
John Davis ,
. 300
Enoch Davis .....
. . 300
John Kendall ....
. 300
Owen Evans
. . 400
-William Evans . . .
. 300
Joseph Barlo ....
. 400
Peter Umstcd ....
■ . 250
John Umsted ....
. 250
OILff Penybaker . . .
. . 250
Henry Reyner ....
. !C0
William Woodly . . .
. 150
Jonathan Woodly . .
. SCO
William Mallsby . . .
. 200
Henry Peterson . . .
. 200
Peter Peterson ....
. 100
Nicholas Custard . .
. 1
Hironimus Haass , ,
. 250
1 -v .. :e Riaker , .
. 50
Ste] hen Miller ....
. 170
Barnaby Goulstor. . .
. 50
Martin Calf .....
. 150
C}-; Mria<
Mathias Holstein , . .
.... 252
Hugh Hughs ....
£00
Morris Edwards ....
. 150
Owen Thomas ....
. 100
Griffith Phillip . . .
. 80
John Moor
. 150
Owen Jones
. 100
Thomas Jenkin . . .
. 100
John David
. iOO
Alixander Henderson .
. 100
Mounce Rambo . . .
. 100
John Rambo
. 100
Gabriel Rambo ....
. 150
Elias Rambo
. 150
Peter Yocum
. 50
Andrew Supples . . .
. 50
Hugh William
. 100
Benjamen Davis . . .
. 100
John Stnrgis ....
. S.00
Isaac Rees
. 100
Richard Bcvan . . .
. 200
widkolders of Philadelphia County, 178%.. L'
David James . .
.
. 100
Winiara Rees . .
.
. 150
Edw - rd Roberts .
. 100
Mathev Roberts .
. J00
Will 1 U sc gt .
. 15(
Ttaemas Rees . .
. 100
Harry Grii , '. . ,
. 100
HaD&h Jones « .
. 100
Griffith Rees . .
, 50
David Lewis . ,
. 100
Job'' Rees ....
. 40
LouF Miiian,
Richard Harrison.
John Roberts, Mats son.
Hugh Evans.
Role! t Jones.
Robert Roberts.
Robert Evans.
Rice Prico.
Edward Jones.
Abel Tb >mas.
Beniameu Eastbourne.
J on nth ii ii Jones.
William Havard.
Richard Hague.
Morris Lewellin.
Benjamen Humphry.
John Humphry.
Joseph William.
Rees Thomc3.
William Thomas.
Peter Jones.
Humphry Jones.
John Griffith.
Catherine Pugh.
Rees Phillip.
Joseph Tucker.
James John.
Thomas John.
John Lord.
Griffith Lewellin.
Robert Roberts.
David Jones.
William Wallter.
David Davis.
Joseph Roberts.
John Roberts.
David i ;..■•■.
Isachar Price.
David Pj ice, jun'
Lewis Loyd.
John Dft\ it-!.
Robert Jones, Petw Son.
Thomas David.
John I.'
Elionai Bevan.
Owen Thomas's plantacon.
Evan Hai ry.
Nicholas Rapy.
John Roberts, Carpeni
Evan Rees.
Samuel Jorden.
>.r. . r)od - 1
E u v. ard Ed wa rds.
Garret Jones.
Kaxata ■■■>;:.
This is a New District and a3 it has
no Constable there has been no re-
turns: The same as Colebrools Dale.'
Moses Starr.
Joseph Wiiy.
Isaac Starr.
Nehemiah Hutton.
Jacob Huttenstall.
John Sigfreet.
Peter Andrews.
Nicholas Coats.
Jacob Lefan.
Abraham Timberman.
Jacob Camp.
Yost Henry Satsmans.
William Gross.
Andrew Fisher.
Casper Wink.
Henry liar tm an.
Christian Manysmith.
•The Constable's returne of this Towinp beiiiR mislayed havo taien the Names of th«
Inhabitants from the Book of Acsosnieiit.
176
Landholders of Philadelphia County, 178!+.
Michael Mill* r.
Jacob Hill.
Ilance Clymer.
_l— Birj reen
Isaac Leonard.
nenry Skate.
Peter Traxlcr.
Jeremiah Traxler.
Hauoe Hague.
Bastian Tirr.
Montgomtrv
Joseph Naylor ......
Robert Thomas
John Starky
Joseph Ambler .....
John Bartholimew . .
Joseph Eaton
William Williams ....
William Morgan ....
• Samuel Thomas
Jpbn Williams
Joseph Bate
Thomas Bartholimew 20
Griffith Hugh 100
John Jones Carpentor ..... 300
John Roberts 90
Garret Peters 150
Moses Peter 150
Rowland Roberts 100
189
200
200
90
300
150
200
100
100 1
100
20C
100
100
100
150
100
Frances Daws
Thomas Williams
William Stprey ......
Richard Lewis .
Isaac Jones
John Robert 200
James David 100
David Evans 100
Isaac James 200
Jenkin Evans 50
Jenkin Jones.
Moorland Mannor.
John Van Buskirke ISO
Benjamen Cooper 100
Walller Cumly 100
John Cumly 100
John Dorland
Thomas Pennington . . .
Samson Davis
John Li'!' ird ......
Jam.V- L.-TpV-r;, ....
Jo ' pb Cumly
John Simccck ......
David Marp'olo.
Tbomas Mnrnll
John Dawson
William Hancok ....
Daniel Dawson .....
William Murry .....
William Mosps
Standish Ford
Isaac Tastin
Richard Marpole .....
Garret Winecoap ....
Henry Cumley .....
Wailt^-i
Peter Likeiug
Nicholas Gilbert
Thomas Lojd ......
Thomas Wood
Jeremiah Wall ton ....
James Hawkins . ...
Thomas" Wailton . . , .
Thomas Whitten ....
John Butcher
Widvr Dungworth ....
Cornelius Winecoap . . .
Thomas Efii Ice
Patrick Kelly
Joseph Duflield
Joseph Vanbuskirke . . .
Joseph M<Waugh . . . .
Harman Yerkus
Theodoms Hall
Samuel Butcher
These following are said
ants but tc whome or what
possess is not pientioned:
Daniel Pennington.
John Kissim.
Hugh Jones.
James Wailton.
200
1D0
r.o
1 1
150
1O0
) 0
4
29
19
t
100
i. T D
200
30Q
100
lOfl
:•'. I ' 3
)2C
20 )
1 00
50
. 50
. 3 00
. 100
100
40
100
200
to be
Land:
. 100
. 150
. 150
. 50
Ten-
Latidh Iders of Philadelphia Cownly, 17,
Peter Jones.
James Hillton.
John Mitchiner.
John Samuell.
Mnti ■ ■■ * ims
Samuel Guj .
Jacob Ben nit,
Caleb Wallton.
Peter Jon: 8.
John Ames.
John Ashburnham,
James Small.
Samuel Worthinglon.
George Newell.
Andrew McGleary.
Andrew Cook.
James Erwin.
Tunas Titus.
James Cowin.
James BoppfS.
Joseph Lewis.
Francis Steward.
Thomas McCarty.
William Roberts's Estate.
White Marsh.
Edward Farmer.
Jonathan Robinson.
Editb Daws.
John Anderson, Tennant.
John Klinkey 150
Henry Bartinstal 1 70
Joseph Woolin, Tennant.
Evan Jones, ibim.
March ant Maulsby 40
Nicholas Stigletz 150
Benjamen Charlesworth .... 200
John Scull, Tennt
John Morris 200
Jonathan Potts 80
Samuell Gillkey 50
Josiah White 18
David Davis 50
John Petty .......... 500
Margaret Nichols 200
'Francis Cawly 50
David Harry . .
2 o [j
William Williams
ICC
Frederick Stone .
150
Jopeph Williams .
200
Lodwick Knoos .
100
Walter Gohone .
100
Casper Simons . .
50
Jacob Callman .
5(:
Isaa'e Morris . . .
300
William Trotter .
100
■Tames Stroud . .
200
The following th
i m e
as the
: en-
nants in Moorland.
Joseph Woolins.
Evan Jones.
John Scull.
John Parkor.
Henry Rinkard
John Ramsey, jna*
Edward Stroud.
John Ramsey.
Campbell.
Herirj Steward.
Thomas Shephard.
William English.
Jenkin Davit.
John Patterson.
Joscjih Faireis.
John Coulston.
Handle Hansell.
Mathias Ignorance.
Northern Liberties.
Benjamen Faireman.
Anthony Palmore.
Alixr McCamon to M°Norris, Tennant.
William Ball.
Robert Turner to Jno Oxlcy, Tennant.
Thomas Chalkly.
Michael Fether to Balldwin, Tennant.
John Miridetb to Balldwin, Tennant.
Fcllj Sickman to Balldwin, Tennant.
Mirick Davis to Wido Coats, Tennant.
Daniel Worthington.
Rudolph Wilkey to Ww Carter, Ten."*
178 Lmidliolders of Philadelphia CovnUi, 1784.
Jonatbi n Tatnall 120
Ezekill Kuttj to WjaRawle, Temiaat.
Hance Keen.
John Ranibo.
- - . ) *<- 'i
Thomas Griffc.
Robert So; man to Ra Asheton,Tennt
Benjamen Mason.
Isaac Midwinter.
Isaac Norris.
Sickmac to Jno Lassele. Xennt
Thomas Gardinor to Job Goodson,
Tennt
John Rigly 160
Hance Nice.
Edward Home.
John Ren haw.
William Shute.
Con rod Pensill 4
"Cornelius Prill C.
M ounce J u.-:t;K.
Juini Justis,
William Means to W'.u Aliin, Tennt
Coanas E J fort.
Marcus Gii nelson 80
William Palmore.
Thomas Hood 150
Wido Mifflin.
Jacob Dewsbery.
Frances Jones.
John Oglebj to Dr. Zacbry, Tennt
Charles Bead . , 5
Thomas Goats.
William Masters.
Edward Collins.
William Adams 20
Timothy Scarf to Stacy Heyey, Tennt
Mordicay Howell only a Gardine.
Henry Miller.
Richard Tyson.
Peggs Estate.
Nathanell Pool.
Joseph linn.
Richard Allin.
Michael Hulings.
William Rakestraw.
William Coats 100
Barman Casdrope 10 Jno Comings,
Tennt
John Holms.
Charles Q'uoanj a Small Lott
Charles West.
Jacob Dnbree, ju'U'
KorrUon.
Prrncis Mcheny, Tetir rat
Aron Roberts Acres
, 100
Job Pugh
100
Robert Roger, Tennant.
100
Ellis Robert
. J 00
100
Thomas Warner
5; 00
Robert Shannon, Tennant.
J< seph Armstrong .......
160
11 (!
Nicholas Robinson
50
Charles Morris. Tennant.
100
100
William Robinson, Tennant.
100
Evan Hughs
100
Olcy.
George Hunter 250
John Joder 200
John Jodcr, junr 300
Joas Joder , 150
John Kimes 100
Anthony Lee . 400
Sebastian Groff 10
Peter Shillpert 200
Jacob Deplank 100
Engle Peters 150
Andrew Baaly 200
Nicholas Lcsher 150
Hance Mirtle 150
Pavid Jones 100
John Webb 200
Landholders oj Philadelphia County, 17&4-
179
Gi orgc Soon
Thomas I'l'ia
John Baprtolei
' Arnold Hougl na'tle
Chri fcopli
Martin Wyler
Marj Messc rsmitl
Christian Weeks
MaximiJion Sheaper
Isaac Levant . .
John Collins . .
George Rutter , .
Martin Allstadt .
Peter Furu raid .
Peter Bingamau .
Ellis Hugh . . .
Adam Widnor . .
Peter Baaly . . .
George Boon, jn ijV
John High . . .
Abraham Levant .
Phillip Killwoi te
Samuel High . ,
Jonathan Herbine
John Snyder . .
Elizabeth Bartolet
Samuel Golding .
John DeTurk . .
David Caughmau
John Kearson . .
Margaret Kearson
Francis Ratter . .
John Fisher . . .
John Lincabah .
Martin Shinkle .
Abraham Asheman
Robert Stapleton
Benjamen Langwor
David Garrad , .
Gabriel Boyer . .
Benjamen Boon .
Rudolph Heagler
John Englebart .
Sqcire Boon . . .
John JEJIis ....
Daniel Wilkinson
thy
200
200
200
200
100
, 100
loo
200
230
100
150
150
100
100
200
100
200
2 SO
800
150
200
100
200
200
200
200
300
300
100
300
150
100
250
100
150
200
400
100
150
200
250
150
250
150
Oxford.
Gabriel Wilkinsons Estate
John Worril] ....
Char! s Finny . . .
John Suaiicross . . .
Joseph Panl ....
Richan Busby . . .
Joseph Halls Estate .
JoSiah Harpers E tate
Joseph Harper ....
Erick Keen
Late Aaron GofFdrths Est
Charles Harpei . . .
Robert Adams . . .
Daniel Roberts . . .
James Street ....
Henry Paul
Isaac Worril ....
Jonathan Dickinsons E
> ■. j W?13s
Charles ffubbs . . .
Jacob Halls Estate . .
Richc rd Tulinson . .
John Keen . . . . .
Solomon Halls Estate
Benjamen Cottman
Thomas Kenton . . .
John Knowls ....
Thomas Skidmore . .
John Seed
Par&iunk § Maymenc
Samuel Preston . . .
John & William Hanis
John Bankson . . .
Jacob Bankson . . .
William & John Stilly
Mary Lisle Estate.
Wido Moors Estate.
Anthony Morris's Estate.
Peter Keen
Mary Johnson
Phillip Johns
Svanti Bankson . . . . ,
Benjamen Bankson's Estate
George McCalis Estate.
100
250
200
300
30 C
200
2,50
200
200
50
100
100
100
100
TO
100
1
200
2 5 0
200
100
100
200
40
200
541?
100
150
136
100
70
10
150
2
20
180 Landholders of Philadelphia Coimiy) 17S4-.
•:<-\, HeniS
I'd:.' GOS
Th< o lo: •'■ fiord
Doe' So!) 'i s Estate,
Hi nr .■ Dexter
Henrj !' coks Estate-.
Rii I ard Roads .....
Chris tophft] Swanson. , .
John Cox • •
J i .. oph Lbwns ......
Charles Cu:< ....•••
Wido Rudemans i - ate,
Thomas Lawrancc-s I :' ■ : :.
Ohari* s Brockdens Estate.
Andrew Hamelton E ; te.
Joseph Wharton s Estate,
Wid? Claipole Estate.
George Em!in Estate.
William n idmarsh Estate.
Will: ' i hbotirr Efti '-
] 00
50
101
B0
12
100
p.
itnouih.
Elkmar Miredith
. . 500
Eece Williams .
. . 250
Benjamen Dicki
ison , . .
. . 100
John Hainer . .
. . 200
Joshua Dickinson 100
John Redwitzer 200
Peter Croll 100
Thomas Davis 150
Isi'.ac Price 328
Joseph Jones ■, . . . 200
Mary Davis's Estate 400
Jonathan Rumford 200
Henry Bell 100
Phillip John 200
John Holton . . 100
Purkiomen § ShippaJce.
John Umsted 150
Herman Umsted 100
Henry Umsted 100
Henry Pcnnybakcr 150
Peter Buan 100
Hermanus Kustor 150
Olau ■ Johnson . . .
Malhias Tyson . .
Anthony Hallman .
John Nev.'bery . . .
^ i bbani Ca&1 ie . .
Julius Castle . . .
George Merkle , . .
Garret 1 ideli .■<■ i .
Abraham Swaris ..
Jacob Uptegraff . .
Jacob Skimer . . .
Paul Fried ....
Peter Jansen . . .
Michael Zeagier . .
Jacob K olb ....
Martin Kolb ....
Peter Kolb . , . .
Jo'nr: Fried . , . .
Henry Dentling* r .
jaeob Mi.<kle . .
Benjamen Fry . . .
Henrj Pawling, jun*
P&ul Fried, jur.r ,
Hance Detwillei . .
Maihiaa Jansen . .
Duboyce's Estate . .
Richard Jacobs . .
Nicholas Hicks . .
Valentine Hun: alter
William Wyerman .
Johannes Van Fusse
Leonard Van Fusscu
Peter Pennybaker .
Arnold Van Fussen
Hance Hyzer ,
John Zibbers . . .
Providence
Casper Stull ....
John Bidelir ....
Diiiek Rumsawer .
Aubery Richerdson .
Joseph Kicbardson .
Edward Richerdson
James Hamer . . .
Cunnard Rubcll . .
Landhold' "• ofPhiladelpl ia County, 17S.',.. 181
Thomas \V yatt . , « .
50
Thomas Vallentine . . .
J 00
Samuel Lane. , . . . .
500
John Jacobs .......
300
. |
Arnold Frances . . , ,
too
Thomas Morgan ....
100
Morns Lewis
15
Henry Pawling ....
500
These seven folidwing are tjai 1 to
hare about 6 -Acres o;' Corn each but
no Land.
Thomas Rossetter.
Henry llolsteine.
John Edwards.
Thomas James.
Evan Pugh.
Be . en Watkin3.
John OollingB.
Phillip Fosse* . . 100
Robert Dunn .....
. .150
Catherine Castlebury . .
. ion
. 98
Daniel Reea (of Oorne) .
. 150
. 100
John Bull
120
160
60
500
"William Lanes Estate .
Isaac Adams (of Come)
. 8
Phillip Chen tie ....
. 59
Abraham Adams (of Come
)
. 30
David Phillips ....
100
John Wyatt . . .
Mathias CgpliB . .
William A Jam-! . .
Jacob Shrack . . .
::. . m
Jacob Millet . . .
Ja ': Pofeultaa . .
Richard Jones . .
Hanical Crisman
John Flanpall . . .
Anthony Vandc rsluic
John II mderick . .
Hcurj Hooves . .
Francis Plum . . .
Baslian Miller
Thomas How . . .
Daniel Longacre
Levi." David . . .
John George Wag
1 . : "•*<>: rh . .
I lanicl Di smond .
Henry Jones . .
Joseph Wells . .
rmill
Gi ' Bui'3ton
Rorburr
Te
Thomas Bees . .
John Slaughter .
Saivny Savage .
Casper Fight . .
James Williamson,
Peter Jacobs . .
Mary Wall ter . .
Isaac Cook . . .
Samuel Golditg .
John Baltj' . . .
William Levering
Jacob Levering .
Andrew Robinson
Jacob Selzer . .
Arnold Eambirgor
George Wood . .
Danii 1 Birgendolcr
Peter Righter .
Bailed Lighter (in Corac)
Mathew Ilolgato
60
148
260
250
200
80
30
1-2 Q
200
50
100
50
50
100
100
100
150
100
30
69
100
100
.100
100
ICC
100
S3
35
100
100
200
40
150
50
20C
100
60
100
80
80
182
Landholders of Philadelphia County, 17S/f..
William Morgan . .
John Mack ....
Glaus Rigktinghouse
Jacob Rinker . . .
luathias Jacob? . .
John Gurury . . .
Henry Shaub . . .
/
100
is?
50
4G
60
LOO
100
Sul/ord.
Peter Kunz 100
Garret Clements 150
Jacob Clement's 100
John Clements 50
Hance Michael Wagly 100
Veltj Crates 100
Hance Woolybirgc 100
Jacob Ingres 100
Ulrick Steffe 50
Martin Hildibidle 50
Dev.f.lt Vong .......... 100 <
Christian Leeman 100
Hance Adam Mourer 100
Rudolph Drake 50
Yost Cope ., 100
Jacob Ceelcr 100
Christopher Ankibrant 100
Andrew Haake 120
Lodwick Shaver 100
George Cockier 100
William Smith 100
Hance Wyerman 50
Christiau Aliback 150
Henry Root 100
Gabriel Sholer 150
Phillip Read 50
Hance Reeif 100
Hance Cleemer 100
Andrew Lederach 150
John Lederach 150
Jacob Hoffman 100
Tillman Colb 150
Hance George Boogar 100
Nicholas Halideman 100
Jacob Reeif 150
George Reeif 100
Vincent Myor 100
John Sholl 100
John Jansen 5 50
Christian Yonglin 20
Henry Slingloaf 60
Hance AVyn del buffer 100
John Lebo 100
Abraham Titloe ........ 60
Johannes Camper 10C
Andrew Swarts 150
Galylleffiy Finger 150
Michael Moll 50
Christian Crols . 50
• Christian Stauver 120»^
Isaac Kline j30
Hance Myor 150
Mathias Haase 100
Christian Myor 100
Samuel Myor 100
Sfimuel Myor, junr 50
Henry Funk 150
Jacob Landess 150
Hance J.lycr, junr 100
Hance Freet 100
Jacob Cook 100
John Henry Snyder ...... 100
Jacob Pvee3 160
Towamencin.
Joseph Morgan 2
James Wall i
John Morgan 1
Daniel Morgan
E iniel Williams
John Edwards ''.
Joseph Lukins
Jacob Hill 1
Hugh Evans 1
Cadwalador Evans 1
Christian Weaver
.Nicholas Lessher 1
Paul Hendericks i
Jacob Fry 2
Peicr Weaver 1
Peter Tyson 1
Christian Brinaman 1
Lawrance Hendericks 1
Landholders of Philadelphia County, 173Ij,.
183
Garret Shrager 100
Leonard Bcndcricks ,150
Henry Hendericks 123
Herman Gatchalk , 100
John G t.cl :" 120
Gatchalk Gatchalk 100
Abraham Lukins ■ ..... 200
Francis Griffith 100
William Nrsu 50
Henry Fry &0
Velty Canfenhiser ....... 23
Peter Wence, not known.
WMam Tennis ........ 25
Jellis Jellis 22
Sj/thigfitld.
Harman Greathouse 2G0
John Greathouse 100
Sftinuc' Adams ........ 50
Joshua Harmer ........ 100
\v illiam Nice 75
Thomas Silanee 90
Job Howel Vi>
Thomas Hicks . 100
Christopher Ottinger 85
George Gantz -10
Alin Forster 100
Henry Snyder 50
Adam Read 50
Hugh Boyd . . 30
Michael Clime 12
George Donot SO
Whitpaine.
Phillip Beam 200
Peter Indehaven 200
Cadwalador Morris 200
John Rees 150
William Coulston 100
Humphry Ellis 50
William Robinson 150
Thomas Fitzwalter 150
Henry Levering . 100
Alexander Till
Henry Ounrod
Jacob Yost . .
George Franks
Willi - i Roberta
Daniel Burne .
John David . ,
fsiiac Williams
George Casioncr
William L.vvid
Peter lie i or i
John Thomg-S .
John Mircle
Jacob Levering
Abraham Daws cave
Worcester.*-
Robert Jones.
James B^hie.
Lawrence Switzer.
Henry Flower.
Henry Switzer.
Leonard Sphear.
CunrocI Cunrods.
John T.efevcr.
John Baine
Stoffie Trmberman.
Adam Vanfussen.
Jacob Ingle.
Henry Rittinghouse,
Stephen Steer.
John V'andersluice.
Hugh Pugh.
Peter Keyzer.
William Robert Fouk.
Richard Osbourne.
Dutch Glazier.
Sharp.
Cunnard Vanfussen.
William Bustin.
Daniel Chrisman.
Anthony Cunnard.
100
2U><
80
200
1'!..'
■10
170
100
■J'M
100
100
10C
100
100
*Tbis b-:5ng a New Township there Una not yet been any return* of their Land.
184 Landholders of Philadelphia County, 1734..
Sr
The foregoeing is a List of the Names of the Freeh ilcl
with the Number of Acres of Lund that many of them ;
said to j ; Many ) 3 there are insirted of w
Lands there has not yet been any account, given, the i
arc Entered against the respective Lists of Name- ; Her< ;-;
I have only entered (as I was ordered^ (he Names &c. of the
ffreeholders in your County of Pliilada which makes the
Number of Inhabitants appear so few, But when the Su
men, Journeymen, & Housekeepers that are not ffreehol !
be added to that Number, it then appears that there is Tax-
able People in the County of Philadelphia 2333
And in the City 1355
In all 36SS
AH which is Humbly presented to Yor honour-
by S1
Your most humble
and Obed* Servant
Jn°- Hyatt.
To The HonoWe
' Thomas Pekn Esq1'-
Proprietor of the Province
of Pennsilvania.
DIVORCES GRANTED BY THE SUPREME COURT
OF PENNSYLVANIA FROM DECEMBER,
1785, UNTIL 1801.
John Price, of Philadelphia, from Sarah Price (maiden
name Bernard); married 26 November, 1774 ; divorced 13
December. 1785.
Anthony Felix Weibert from Altathea Wibert ; married
5 February, 1782 ; at marriage was the widow of John
Garrison ; divorced in 1788.
Mary Cordell from James Cord ell, of Gennantown ; mar-
ried 13 January, 1780; divorced 24 Septembe] 1787.
William Keith, of Philadelphia, from Ann Keith (maiden
name Burgess); married 27 August, 1785; divorced 3
September, 1791.
Mary Steele from William Steele, of Germantown ; in
1788 had been married '-'upwards of twenty years;"
divorced 2 January, 1789.
John Dicks, of Chester, Pa., from Mary Dicks (maiden
name Culin) married 14 June, 1763 ; divorced 2 April, 1789.
Sophia Paulus from Peter Paulus ; married " about the
month, of October, 1783 ;" divorced 24 September, 1788.
Joseph Wright, of Lancaster county, from Catharine
Wright, maiden name Leek ; married 8 September, 1784 ;
divorced 24 September, 1788.
Margaret Erben (maiden name Bickley), of Philadelphia,
from Adam Erbin, married 25 September, 1792 ; divorced
2 January, 1790.
Sarah Bossier (daughter of John Garber) from Henry
Bossier, of Cumberland county; married "about" Decem-
ber, 1781 ; divorced 2 January, 1790.
(185)
180 Divorces Granted by Supreme <£bw±
Elizabeth Hare from Daniel Hare; married 11 Nov
be, 1772; divorced September, 1791.
Margaret Friday from Henry Friday, of Philadelphia;
married " about 177S; divorced 2 J*uiu&i f, 1790.
Phiilipina Fisher (daughter of James Davis, of Cumru
township, Berks county) from Merchant Fisher, of Berl s
county : married 17 March, 1788; divorced 3 January, 1791.
Mary Peyatt (daughter of "Rev. David Philips) from
Benjamin Peyatt, of Washington county; divorced 24 Sep-
tember, 1790,
Sarah Thompson from James Thompson, of Chester
county; married 23 February, 1768 ; divorced 17 Septem-
ber, 1791.
Jane Harris from James Harris, of Paxton township,
Dauphin county; married 23 May, 1779 ; o'i voiced 3 Jan-
uary, 1791,
Elizabeth Black, daughter of Frederick Shingle, from
James Black ; married about 0 January, 1786 ; divorced 10
September, 1701.
Jiine Kinsey from Philip Kinsey ; married ') S November,
1774; divorced 5 September, 1791.
Elizabeth McBride from Andrew McBride ; married
about July, 1789 ; divorced 7 January, 1792.
Elizabeth Beans from John Beans, of Northampton,
Bucks county ; divorced 2 January, 1792.
Frederick Wilhelm Vonderstoot, of Northampton county,
from Ann Margaret (Reidt) Vonderstoot ; married 10 July,
1788 ; divorced 18 August, 1791.
Ann Holland from James Holland, of Philadelphia ;
married 24 February, 1788 ; divorced 7 January, 1793.
Juliana Zuber from John Zuber ; married August, 1785 ;
divorced 2 September, 1793.
John Martin from Catharine Martin (Heist) ; married 2
April, 1778; divorced G January, 1794.
Hannah Miller, of Northumberland county, from James
Miller ; divorced 7 January, 1794.
Divorce; Granted by Supreme Court. 187
Mary Hopps from Samuel Hopps; married 28 Juno,
1792; divorced 12 December, 1799.
Maria R. Moore, of Philadelphia, from John Moore ;
mairi i Si y, 1.795; divoro L September, 1799.
Catharine Leamon, of Lancaster count), from Samuel
Leamon ; married about 1702 ; divorced 4 September, 1800.
Tobias Shurlx, of Northampton bounty, from Charlotte
(Hartman) Shurtz ; married 6 April, 1785; divorced 6
April, 1795.
Philip Shriner, of Newbury, York count)-, from Eliza-
beth Shriner ; married 31 January, 1786 ; divorced 6 April,
1794.
Mary Allen, of Philadelphia, from Thomas Allen; mar-
ried 2 October. 1786; divorced 12 December, 1796,
Agnes Henry, of Lancaster, from Jehu Henry ; married
18 November, 1792; divorced 14 December, 1795.
Robert Irwin from Catharine ('Nugent) Irwin ; married
1 March, 1701 ; divorced 14 September, 1796.
William Kenley, of Philadelphia, from Catharine Ken-
ley; married 10 September, 1795; divorced March, 1797.
Petition states that Catharine Lauer married, 2 Nov. 1777,
William Cuniers or Cunnius, who removed to South Caro-
lina, and that in his absence, without a divorce, she mar-
ried Casper Iseloan, who had another wife at the time, i\nd
that she married third as above, the said William Kenley,
no di rorce having been obtained from either the two
former husbands.
Mary Pfeiffer, late Mary Nutter, from Peter Pfeiffer,
o^ Philadelphia; married 29 April, 1779; divorced 8 Jan-
uary, 1798.
John Jones, mariner, from Catharine Jones, formerly
Catharine Collins, widow of Captain James Collins; mar-
ried 28 April. 1785; divorced April, 1787.
Elizabeth Clendennin from John Clendennin ; married
25 Feb., 1779; divorced (from bed and board) 19 Jan.,
1798.
183 Divorces Granted by Supreme Court.
Catharine Conrad from Matthias Conrad : married 27
January, 1777; divorced 15 July, 1708.
Valentine Clemens from Catharine Clemens, of Phila-
delphia; married Id July, 1730; divorced 2 April, 1701.
Hannah Walpper, of Philadelphia, from David Walpper;
married 24 December, 1785; divorced.
Rosanna McKarraher from Daniel McKarraher; mar-
lied October, 1780 ; divorced 15 June, 1703.
Rebecca Livingood from Jacob Livingood; married
October, 1770 ; divorced " from bed and beard " with ali-
mony, 2 April, 1703.
Susanna Evans, of Philadelphia, from William Evans ;
married in 1784; divorced 11 April, 1703.
Jacob Engleman from Magdalen (Hemich) Engleman ;
married December, 1701 ; divorced 1 September, 1704.
Lewis Aiburtus, oi Philadelphia, from Ann (Jiarnot)
Albertus ; married 0 August, 1702; divorced 5 January,
1705.
George Waggoner, of Lancaster County, from Dorothea
(Fouike) Waggoner; married 25 February, 1775 ; divorced
7 September, 1705.
John Campbell, of Montgomery Township, Franklin
County, from Rebecca Campbell, daughter of Josiah Clap-
ham, of Loudon County, Virginia ; married October, 1787 ;
divorced 14 December, 1705.
Mary Lloyd, daughter of Henry Fritz, from John Lloyd ;
married 13 April, 1704 ; divorced 7 September, 1705.
Mary Bealert from David Bealert, of Middletown,
Dauphin County ; married 1 Aug., 17G8 ; divorced 14
Dec, 1705.
Jane Corvaisier (daughter of Samuel Grove and Jane, his
wife), of Charleston, South Carolina, from Bartholomew
Corvaisier; married 2 January, 1780; divorced 7 Septem-
ber, 1705.
Mary Trenchard from James Trenchard ; married about
10 October, 1777 ; divorced 1 April, 1707.
Divorces Granted by Supreme Con t. 189
William A.dair, of Philadelphia, from Ann Adair (maiden
name 1 dayman) ; married 31 July, 1783 ; divorced 21 March,
1706.
Ann Crosby, oi Philadelphia, from Elisha Crosby ; mar-
ried 27 June, 1787 ; divorced o September, 1796.
Dorothy Loller, of Philadelphia, from Alexander Loller;
married 18 February, 1770; divorced March, 1798.
Catharine Griscom from George Griscom ; married 28
July, 1785 ; divorced 20 December, 1797.
Hannah Updegrave, of Montgomery Co., from Joseph
Updegrave; married 4 September, 1791; divorced 28
Marc]), 1798.
William Britton from Catharine Britton (maiden name
Smith); married about 23 September, 1794; divorced 20
December, 1797.
Cornelius Mayer from Catharine Mayer (maiden name
Kendrlck), of township of Conostogoe. county of Lancaster ;
married 1 November, 1791 ; divorced 7 September, 1798.
Margaret McCrea, of Philadelphia, from William Archi-
bald McCrea; married 5 June, 1784 ; divorced 2D March,
1801.
Margaret Nusam (maiden name Matthews), of Washing-
ton County, Penna., from Richard Nusam ; divorced 29
December, 1798.
Abraham Moyer, Northampton County, from Mary Mover
(maiden name Donut) ; divorced 10 December, 1798.
George Gardner, the younger, of borough of Reading,
Berks County, from Margaret Gardner ; divorced 27 March,
1799.
Mary Burk, of Philadelphia, from William Burk ; mar-
ried July, 1795 ; divorced 29 December, 1798.
Ann Blaney from Edward Blaney ; married 4 May, 1797 ;
divorced 27 December, 1788.
John Stenman from Maria Christina Stenman ; married
5 March, 1794 ; divorced 10 December, 1799.
William Henderson, of Franklin County, from Mercy
190 Divorces Grouted by Supreme Court.
Henderson (Mercy Viol, widow, of Philadelphia) ; divorced
15 September, 1798.
Catharine Copeland, of Dauphin County, from Robert
Copeland; married 17 April, 1792; divorce] 28 Decero
ber, 1798.
Ann Dunning from Dennis Dunning: married 4 .Sep-
tember, 1789; divorced 29 March, 1799.
John Lovingyer, of Philadelphia, from Louisa Lovingyer
(maiden name Ellenberg) ; married March, 1796 ; divorced
12 December, 1800.
Jacob Gideon from Mary Gideon (maiden name Grace);
married 17SG ; divorced 16 March, 1801.
Ann Catharine Heger from Philip Heger, of township of
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia County; divorced 17
March, 1801.
Mary Ann DoacI, of Philadelphia (maid - . ''■'
der), horn Robert J. Dodo! ; married .7 February, 170? ;
divorced 21 March, 1801.
Mary Davis, of Philadelphia County, from Benjamin
Davis, late of the same county; married upwards of 25
years; divorced 4 September, 1800.
Jacob Painter from Eve Painter; divorced September,
1800.
Richard Stout, of township of Frankford, Philadelphia
County, from .Rachel Stout; married about 1 March, 1798 ;
divorced 1 September, 1800.
Philip Ducomb, of Allegheny County, from Catharine
Ducomb (maiden name McLocklin); divorced 16 March,
1801.
Jacob Hantz, of York County, from Elizabeth Hantz
(maiden name SheafFer); married about four years past;
divorced March, 1801.
Elizabeth Alexander (maiden name Woolley) from
George Alexander; mar-led about five years ago; divorced
1 September, 1800.
Johanna Browne from William Browne, of township of
Divorces Granted by Supreme '' 19i
Northern Liberties; married many years ago; divorced 8
September, 1800.
Susanna Sheifley from George Sheifley, late nf Philadel-
phia County; married 20 May, 1795; divorce-.; 16 March,
1801.
Elizabeth Hesser from John Hesser, late of Philadelphia
County; married about fifteen years ago; divorced 25
March, 3801.
John Mullbwny, of Philadelphia, from Catherine Mul-
lowny (maiden name Quinlin); married 14 May, 1739;
divorced 1 September, 1794.
Elizabeth Bishopberger from Jacob Bishopberger the
younger; married ''■'• April, 1783: divorced March, 1796.
Mary Flinn from Richard Fliiln, Philadelphia County ;
married 8 November, 1793; divorced April, 1796.
Reuben Bennett, Philadelphia County, from Charlotte
Bennett (maiden* name Brogden) ; married 3 November,
1793 ; divorced 21 December, 1796,
Deborah Bellot, of Philadelphia, from Peter Beliot ; ma]
ried 13 December, 1795 ; divorced September, 1799.
Lucy Biyant (daughter of John Ansley) from Prince
Bryant, late of Wallenpapeck settlement, Northampton
County; married about seventeen years ago; divorce
March, 1797.
George Rose, Borough of Heading, Berks County, from
Catherine Rose (maiden name Boyer) ; married 1792 ,
divorced 1796.
Mary Murray, of Philadelphia, from Robert C. Murray ;
married 16 February, 1797 ; divorced 23 March, 1798.
Daniel Bender, of Philadelphia, from Elizabeth Bender
(maiden name Albrecht) ; married S June, 1794 ; divorced
March, 1800.
Eleanor Pettit from Samuel Pettit, late of Chester
County; married aboul seven years ago; divorced 19
March, 1800.
Nancy Council (maiden name Cox) of Philadelphia, from
192 Divorces Granted by Supreme Court.
William Council; married 20 December, 1788; divo
24 December, 1800.
Catherine Bernhart, of York County, from Jacob Bern-
hart ; married about 17 years ago , divorced 8 Septeml c,
1801.
Charlotte Castle from Joseph Castle of Philadelphia;
married 14 June, 1784 ; divorced 20 March, 1798.
John Honorary from' Mary Ann Honoraty (maiden name
Oates) ; married 11 September, 1785 ; divorced April, 179G.
James Gamble from Elizabeth Gamble ; divorced 6 April,
1795.
Gabriel Blakeney, of "Washington County, from Mary
Anne Blakeney ; divorced 11 May, 1798.
Phoebe Glous, of Philadelphia, from William Glous;
married 19 July, 179G ; divorced 28 December, 1799.
Jacob Stiteler, of Chester County, from Mary Stiteler
(maiden name Carnahan) ; married 1 April, 1795 ; divorced
27 March, 1800.
GENESIS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND VITAL
STATISTICS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
JAMES V. F. TURNER, REGISTRAR.
It must always remain a matter of surprise to the in-
quirer into the social history of Pennsylvania that in so
well ordered a government as that designed by the founder,
no provision should have been made for the registry of
births, marriages and burials occurring in the Province.
While in the 22d section of the " Laws agreed upon in
England," April 22d, 1682, it is provided that "there
shall be a register of births, marriages, burials, wills and
letters of administration distinct from the other registry,"
no such registry was instituted. That the need for such
was soon felt may be inferred from the passage of an act in
1700, "That iho registry now kept or winch may here-
after be kept by an}^ religious society in their respective
meeting book or books, of any marriage, birth or burial
within this province or territories hereof, shall be held
good and authentic, and shall be allowed upon all occa-
sions whatsoever." This appears to be the earliest legisla-
tion upon this subject, and was only partial in its benefits,
These records, however, assumed a special value by virtue
of it, and were the only records maintained until early in
the present century.
The issuing of marriage licenses, although commenced as
early as 1G82, appears to have met with much opposition,
not only as to the legal right of the Proprietor to issue them
but to the benefits sought to be obtained thereby. No less an
authority than Bishop White, in his correspondence with
Governor Mifflin in 1700, contends that ibe law facilitates
the accomplishment of the evils it was intended to prevent.
(193)
194 Genesis of the Board of Health.
While a list of the marriage licenses issued by the Pro-
vincial Secretary has been preserved, no record exists of
the marriages thus authorized.
The Board of Health of the city of Philadelphia was
organized in 1704, hut its powers were limited to the estab-
lishment of Quarantine regulations for the Port and to the
prevention of infectious and contagious diseases; it was not
until April 1. 1803, that an act was passed prescribing that
the burials in the public ground should be reported weekly
to the Board of Health ; this Act was repealed by the Act
of March 17, 1S00, which among other things provided
that all. burials in the city should be reported weekly, and
requiring that no burial should be permitted except upon
the production of a writing signed by the attending physi-
cian, or by a member of the household in which the de-
ced : i !', giving th name of tin de cased, age i I
cause of death. Under this Act returns were made with
more or less accuracy, and from them a statement of the
annual mortality was compiled and published ; no provision,
however, was made for their registry.
By the Act of 29 January, 181S, the reporting of burials
weekly to the Board of Health was extended to all burial
grounds in the County of Philadelphia. This Act was still
further improved by the Act of April 1, 1819, by which
practitioners of midwifery were required to register their
names and residences at the Health Office under a penalty
of fifty (50) dollars. It was not until 1821 that any at-
tempt appears to have been made to publish the number of
births occurring annually. These statements show the sex
and total number of births — this information was obtained
by visiting physicians, and ascertaining from them the
number of accouchments they had attended, and were,
doubtless, very incomplete.
The first registry of the decedents by name was com-
menced in 1832; from then until 1838 the record is
meagre. From January 1, 1838, until July 1, 1800, the
Genesis of the Board of Health, 105
record is more complete, and gives in addition to the name,
the age, cause of death, attending physician, and place of
burial.
The Registration Act of March 8, 1SG0, became operative
on the first day of the succeeding July, and is the Act
under which registration is made at the present time ; it
embodies all of the best features of previous legislation, and
extends the same to tho registration of clergymen, alder-
men or magistrates, sextons and others, and provides for
the reporting of births monthly, giving the name of the
child, date of birth, color, place of birth, names of parents,
and occupation of father. Marriages show the names of
the contracting parties, residence, nativity, age, color, name
of person performing the ceremony, denomination and
place of residence.
Certifies i< of death are as heretofore, with the addition
of the nativity of the decedent, and, when a minor, the
names of the parents. This Act applies to the city of Phil-
adelphia only, and it is well to note here that until 1870 no
law upon this subject applied to any other portion of the
Commonwealth.
In 1870 an act was passed very similar in its provisions
to the Act of 1SG0, for the city of Pittsburgh. Under the
Act of June 8, 1885, " The State Board of Health and Vital
Statistics " was organized. It further provided for the es-
tablishment of Boards of Health in the various towns and
boroughs of the State, authorizing such boards to establish
registry offices ; but as the organization of the local boards
is not compulsory, it may likely be many years before its
benefits extend to every portion of the Commonwealth.
In the early days of the Province, and until a generation
after the close of the war for Independence, burial grounds
were usually owned by the various church congregations,
and were very frequently adjacent to the church ; tho pub-
lic ground was more truly a public ground than is implied
by that term at the present time, and while in a sense it
196 Genesis of the Board of Health.
was a Potter's Field, as it was sometimes called, neverthe-
less was the place of sepulture of others than those who
were, perforce interred therein at the public charge, being the
usual place foi the burial of strangers, or of thos< : o\
ciated with any religious society.
The opposition to burial away from the precincts of any
church, or in undenominational grounds, was strongly
manifested about the period of the establishment of the
Philadelphia Cemetery or " Bonaldson's Ground," as it. is
more usually called, hut in course of time the prejudice died
out, and some of the most picturesque sites have been dedi-
cated to tins purpose.
An account of Registration in Philadelphia would be in-
complete without reference to the valuable collection of
moKtuary statements published annually by the Parish of
Christ Church and S. Peter's, and including the baptisms
and marriages, commencing with that Parish in 1742. It
finally included returns from all available sources, and, with
the exception of the years covered by the war of the Revo-
lution, extended to the year 1808, when the official publi-
cation vested in the. Board of Health. Thus by private
means giving to the community the most valuable statisti-
cal accounts of the movement of population and of the con-
ditions of health for upwards of seventy years.
The public records now preserved are as follows :
Marriages. From July 1, 1800. None recorded prior to
that date.
Births. From July 1, 1800. None recorded prior to
that date.
Burials. None prior to 1803.
1803. Incomplete returns of burials in the Public Ground.
1804. No record.
1805. Incomplete returns of burials in the Public Ground.
1800 to 1834. About 90,000 certificates not recorded.
1834 to July 1, 18G0. About 200,000 certificates re-
corded.
Genesis of the Board of Health. 197
July 1, 1860, to the present time. Complete record?.
In conclusion, it cannot fail to excite our wonder that so
important an element in the history of our community as
these records should have been neglected, and that while
from the earliest times ample provision should have been
made for the registering of wills and deeds, which affect but
a limited number of individuals, these no less important
records, which affect each individual in the community in
his person as well as Lis property, should hove been over-
looked. Gabriel Thomas, in his '"'History of Philadelphia
and the Provinces, 1697," says, ''Of Lawyers and Physi-
cians I shall say nothing, because the Country is very
beautiful and healthy," and this may account in part for
the absence of early registration laws.
December 19, 1898.
[The statement on- page 193, that no early registry of births, deaths, and
marriages, was established, requires modification. Such registries were estab-
lished in Bucks and Philadelphia Countie3 at least, but were cot kept np
many years. See Battle's Hist. Bucks Co., p. 681-2. — Ed.]
EARLY REGISTRY OF WILLS IN BUCKS COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA : 1684-1^98.
In England the probate of wills and granting letters of
administration was one of the functions of the ecclesiastical
branch of the government ; to which fact we are doubtless
indebted for the old form, by which iha Register, ;' Desiring
that the Goods, Rights and Credits which were of the De-
ceased may be well and truly administered, Converted and
Disposed of to pious uses/' appoints seme one "in whose
fidelitie for ye use aforesaid I verie much confide," to ad-
minister (o the estate.
By virtue of his charter, William Penn was authorized to
establish an office for the probate of wills and granting of
letters of administration (Art. V.), and amongst the laws
agreed upon in England, between Perm and his prospective
colonists, it was provided :
"Twenty-second. That there shall be a register for
births, marriages, burials, wills, and letters of administra-
tion, distinct from the other registry.
"Twenty-third. That there shall be a register for all
servants, where their names, time, wages, and days of pay-
ment, shall be registered."
These provisions were re-enacted in " The Great Law or
The Body of Laws " passed at Chester, alias Upland, the
7th of December, 1G82, (Chaps. 47, 48), but were abrogated
by William and Mary, King and Queen, in 1693.
A Register General for the Province was appointed, who
in turn might appoint deputies in the different counties, of
which there were but Philadelphia, Chester and Bucks until
1729. There is some evidence that a deputy was appointed
for Chester County, but no records of his office, prior to
1714, have been found. Wills and administrations prior
(138)
Early Registry of Wills in Bucks County 199
to this date will, with few exceptions, be found in Philadel-
phia.
An Act of Assembly wag passed June 7th, 1712, reciting
that an act passed in 1705 directed the Register General to
appoint deputies in each county, but that " no register has
been commissi onated and deputies constituted in each
count}', as the said act directs.'' The later act reaffirms
tbe duty of the Register General to appoint deputies, and
under this law a Registry of Wills was permanently estab-
lished in the counties of Chester and Bucks. Even after
this date many wills from these counties were probated in
Philadelphia, it appearing to be optional with executors to
take this course. After tbe Revolution, each county had
its Registry of Wills, independent of all others.
Bucks County, however, possessed a deputy Register in
the person of Phmehas Pemberton, who tilled the office
from 1684 until the abrogation of tbe iaw under which be
was. appointed. He also kept a registry of arrivals irj the
Province, with some marriages, births and burials. His
records are contained in three small volumes, now becom-
ing much worn and somewhat illegible. During bis term
tbe office of Register General was filled successive])' by
several persons, from whorn he derived his authority.
200 Abstract of Early Bucks County Wills.
A Registry of Alt, Wills, Letters of Administration
and the Names ue Executors, Guardians and Trustees
in
The Countie oe Bucks in the Province or
Pennsilvania.
Begun on the tenth Day of the tenth month in .
The Fourth Yeare of the Proprietaries
Government Annoque
1684.
The Commissions granted by Christopher Taylor, Reg-
istr Generall, to Phinehas Femberton loc holding the Regis-
ter's Office for the County of Bucks in the Province of
Pennsilvania: recorded the l0'lL- day o: the 10tfl month
1684.
To Phineas .Pemberton of the Countie of Bucks,
Greeting :
(Seal.) By virtue of that Anthoritie derived to me from
the Proprietary and Govemour of Pennsilvania to Officiate
as Register Generall of Pennsilvania and the Counties of
Kent and Sussex, being Part of the Territories of the same,
I appoint thee to be my Deputie in the aforesaid dffice for
the said County of Bucks in the Province aforesaid ; That
is from henceforth to write and Register all contracts and
Certificates of Marriage, to register Births and Burialls and
the Names of all Servants that are or shall come into the
said County, their time of Service, Payment and Freedom e ,
And I doe hereby Impower thee to receive Fees Established
by Lav. for the same : To hold the said office as my Deputie
so long as thou shalt well behave thy self therein.
Chris : Taylor.
Given at Philadelphia
23. 4 mo. 1683.
Abstract of Early Bach County Wills. 201
To Phjneas Pemberton:
By the Authentic derived fco race from the Pyopriei
and Governour of Ponnsilvania I depute and appoint thee
to he Register of tl e Couniie of Bucks In Pennsilvania;
that is to prove all Wills and grant all Letters of Admin-
istration and to make all certificates of Marriages and Reg-
ister the same, and to Register the Names of all the free
men that are or shall come into the aforesaid County and
of Servants and their contracts with their Masters and time
of Service and Freedorne : All Births and Burialls and to
take Fees established by Law and what is equitable where
the Law is Silent in that matter, and to do all things which
may he comprehended in the office to thy former Reputa-
tion. And to continue in the Registers office a? abovesaid
so long as thou shalt well behave thy self.
Christo: 'i AYLOR,
Register Generall.
( His \ From Philadelphia the 25th
I Seal J day of the 5th month 1684.
County of Bucks in the Province of Pennsilvania.
The Letters of Administration granted to Nicholas Wain
and Robert Heaton, both of Neshaminah in the Countie
aforesaid upon the Estate of Alexander Giles, late of Nesh-
aminah aforesaid, the lOlli day of the 10th month, 1684.
Whereas Nicholas Wain & Robert Heaton in the County
and Province aforesaid did the day of the date hereof ap-
peare before me Phineas Pemberton, deputy Register for
the said County of Bueks, desiring to take out Letters of
Administration upon the Estate of Alexander Giles of the
aforesaid County, and having given in and attested an In-
ventory of the Estate of the said Alexander Giles wth suffi-
cient Securitie to pay his Debts and dispose of the remainder
according to Law. I do by vertue of my Commission from
Christopher Taylor, Register generall of the said Province
202 Abstract of Early Bucks County Will*.
and part of Hie Territories grant Letters of Administration
to the sa Nicholas Wain & Robert Heaton for the Ends and
Purposes aforesaid under my hand and the County Seal the
Day aforesaid.
Pkinsas Pemberton.
Deputy Register.
Registered the 12th day
of the 11th month
The Administration Granted on Thomas Walmsley's
Estate.
Whereas Elizabeth Walmsley of Neshaminah in the
County and Province aforesaid did the Day of the Date
hereof appeare before me Phinehas Pemberton, Deputy
Register for the said County of Bucks desiring to take
out 1 iters of Administration upon the Estate of Thomas
Walmsley,1 her late husband, of the aforesaid Countie,
having given in and attested an Inventory of the Estate of
the said Thomas Walmsley with sufficien-t securitie to pay
his Debts and Dispose of the remainder according; to Lav- I
do by vertue of my Commission from Christopher Taylor,
Register Generall for the said Province and Part of the
Territories grant Letters of Administration to the said
Elizabeth Walmsley to the Ends & purposes aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the County Seal ye 10th 10 mo:
Phinehas Pemberton,
Deputy Register.
( Registered the 12th of 1
I 11th mo: 1684. J
1 Cuthbert Ilayhurst, wife and family, Nicholas Walne, wife and three chil-
dren, Thorn: Wriglesworth and Alice, his wife, Thom: Walmsley, Elizabeth
his wife and Tho: Croasdill, Agnes his wife and six children, Tho: Stackhouse,
his wife, Ellin Cougill, widdow and her children, and Will"' Hayhurst are
recommended by a certificate from Friends at Settle Monthly Meeting, York-
shire, dated 7th of 4th mo. 1682. It is claimed that these persons were pas-
sengers on "The Welcome.'' The records of Middletown Monthly Meeting
show that " Thomas Walmsley [was] Ihiried about y° ll* Day of yc 10 " i lonth
1682." His widow, being about to marry John Purslow, took measures to
settle the estate of her first husband.
Abstract of Early Buck* County Wills.
203
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County.
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in boxes ....
in Remnant of Sin if .
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in Sheets ....
one Saddle & pillion .
one mare att
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1 Sow & piggs att
250 Ackers of Land not prized
Apprized by
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Administration was granted on the estate of Thomas
Crosdale to his widow, Agness Crosdale, of Neshaminah.
10th of 10th mouth 1684. Registered 12th of 11th month
1684.
Inventory, taken and Aprized by James Dillworth and
Thomas Constable, 8th of 10th month 1684, £47 : 09 : 00.
500 Ackers of Land not prized.
Will of Henry Comely of the County of Bucks, being
weak of Body. To wife, Joan Comely, one third of all per-
sonal estate, both goods and Chattells : To daughter Mary
100 acres of uncultivated land or the value thereof: To son
Henry the remaining two thirds of goods and chattels, and
204 AMraci of Early Bucks County Wills.
particularly one feather bed and appurtenances; together
with 200 acres of land bought bj me of the Governour, be-
side the house and hundred acres which I now live in.
Last!) I iv i dnat( id appoint ::\; Friends Edma Ben ' '
David Davis and William Paxtone to be my sole executors
and to oversee my said son, into whose care I commit him
and the most fitt time for him to receive his said Portion,
with the Advice of Friends of the Monthly Meeting.
Dated 20 of 2d mo. 1084.
"Witnesses: James Paxson, George Shaw.
Administration granted 10th of 4th month 1685, to
David Davis.
Inventory of the Goods of Henry Comely, deceased the
Thirteenth day of the third month 1684, Prized the
Elleventh of Seventh month 1684, by Rob1. Hall and James
Paxtone. £l'/G : Go ; 05.
Will of William Bennet of Longford in the Parish of
Hammondsworth in the County of Middlesex, yeoman.
To daughter Mary Chaundlcr, the wife of Thomas
Chaundler, one shilling : To daughter Elizabeth Beimel
twenty pounds within one year after my decease ; also 200
acres of Ground out of the Ground that shall, hereafter be
alloted unto me in Pennsilvania : To three daughters,
Rebecka. Anne and Sarah, one shilling each: To daughter
Rebecka 200 acres of Ground as above : To daughter Anne
200 acres, ditto : To daughter Sarah 200 acres, ditto : To
son William Bennet one shilling : To daughter Rebecka
£30 within a year after my decease : To daughters Anne
and Sarah, ditto. Residue to wife, Rebecka, who is ap-
pointed executrix.
Dated 9th of August 1683. Witnesses, Thomas Turner,
his mark, T., Thomas Burromby. Proved in common form
and recorded 12th 9 mo. 1685. Administration granted to
Rebecka Bennet, of Bucks County, widow of William
Abstract of Early 'Such County Wills. 205
Bennefy who died the 19th of the first month 1684, and
who made proof of the will by Testimony of Elizabeth
Lundy : also produced an inventory by Henry Baker and
Lyonel Brittan, attested appraisers for this Count}', and
giving sufficient securitie.
A true copy of the aprizement & Inventory of the Goods
& Chattels of Willm Bennet, deceased, late of the County of
Bucks, in the Province of Pennsilvania, as allso an ace.1 of
the number of Ackers of his land. £64 - 00 - 0G.
200 ackers of Land seated & surveyed.
400 Ackers of Land surveyed & unseated.
600 Ackers of Land unsurveyed.
Taken & aprized the 16 day of the 2 mo. 1685. V Henry
Baker, Lyon el Brittan.
Another inventory — name illegible — appraised by James
Dillworth and Thomas Constable.
Administration on Estate of Francis Andrews of the
County of Bucks, granted 10th of 10th mo. 1685, to Eliza-
beth Andrews of Neshaminah, his widow, she producing an
inventory and giving securitie. Registered 12th of 12th
mo. 1685.
Inventory of Francis Andrews, deceased on or about the
10th day of 5 month 168 (torn).
Imp. 100 ackers of Land, . 05 00 00
Wearing apparell . 01 00 00
Witness our hands, Bob1 Hall, David Bowel.
Will of Henry Gibbs of the County of Bucks, carpenter :
I have 130 acres of land, more or less, in said county
which I give to my wife Elizabeth, together with most part
of my movable goods, and appoint her sole Executrix.
Daughter Elizabeth Gibbs to Anne Harrison for the term
of two years, and the said Anne Harrison at the End of the
206 Abstract of Early Bucks County Wills.
Term to lei her go free with as good Cloths as she hath
now, and my desire is that the said Anne Harrison should
look to ray wife as long as she is sick and cannot do for her
selfe until the next Spring, paying for what she hath. 1
desire that Edmond Lovct should take my son John Gihb
for two years.
To wife Elizabeth all my bills and bonds, to receive all
and pay all : To son John Gibbs a good set of working
tooles, that is to say, carpenter tooled, and one stuff suit of
Cloths and a new hat and stockings and two pair of English
shoes and two new shirts, three white neckloaths and four
speckled one- and four handkerchiefs; Also one bed and
one holster and two Blankets and a Rugg that I had of the
Governour.
To daughter Elizabeth Gibbs one new Gown and Petti-
coat and a new pair of English shoes and a new pair of
stockings.
John Bainbridge owes me seven shillings and six pence
which I leave to my wife.
My desire is that Edmond Lovet and Phinebas Pember-
ton should prize my goods and give a note of the particu-
lars to my wife.
Witnesses, John Kinsey, Jacob Turner. No date.
Administration granted to Elizabeth Gibbs, widow, 16th
10 mo. 1685, she producing an inventory and giving
security.
Inventory apprized 4th of 10 mo. 1685 (four pages closely
written).
130 ackers of land att . . 08 00 00
Sawed & squared timber towards a
frame for the house . . 03 00 00
The Creditors of the aforesaid Henry Gibbs :
Charles Brigham, . . . 05 00 00
John Bainbridge, . . . 00 07 00
Phinebas Pemberton, . . 02 00 00
John Richardson, ... 02 10 00
Abdncd of Early Buds County Wills. 207
Sett of Carpenters tools laid together for the use of Ids
son John Gibbs, (22 articles in all) . 05 09 02
These took following were supposed to be the Governor's,
bavh ; bl c Go • n or's marl? on them, ■'hoy therefore were
given in the custody of Henry Gibbs. (Then follows the
list.)
The following tools tho not marked yet informed by his
sonno to be the Governor's Tools, (List given.)
The total of Henry Gibbs Estate, £05 - 09 - 00.
Taken and apprized the day aforementioned by Edmund
Lovet, Thomas Woolf & Phinehas Pemberton. Recorded
the 10th 10 mo. 1685.
Nuncupative will of William IIiscock, of the County of
Bucks, 21st of 1 0 mo. 1685.
To Josua Bore his wearing Cloths for his trouble in sick-
ness of testator. To John Webster his plantation, paying
for the improvements thereon eight pounds, except his
Goods and debts hold out to be more than he owed, that
then some small matter should be returned to said Web-
ster. To Robert Lucas and Josua Boar aforesaid each one
Flitch of Bacon. The overplus of his Estate, if any, he-
gave to such as had the greatest need thereof within the
County of Bucks.
Witnesses. Joshuah Boafe's mark.
Margaret wife of the said Joshua's mark.
Administration granted Sth of 11 ma 1685, to William
Beakes and Robert Lucas, both of Bucks County, they pro-
ducing inventory.
Inventory taken and apprized the 24th day of 10 mo
1685, by William Biles, Samuel Darke and Richard Ridg-
way, who were attested.
At Robert Lucas house some small
things, 00 00 00
At Joshua Boare's House 4 deer skins, 00 12 00
208 Abstract of Early Bucks County Wills.
2 match. coates, 20 lbs P. aw skin?.
Sent down the River by Francis Steevens some 20
bushils.
prjr Horse Hopples at Rich3 Ridgways.
Credits of Will"1 Hiseock:
Lawrence Banner John Pidcock
John Clowes Isaac Purges
Ralph Siddwel) George Brown
Man Ackerman Robert Lucas
Randolph Blackshaw John Webster
Hugh Staniland Philip Conway
Samuel Darke Gilbert Wheeler
Will of John Woiithington, of the Parish of Cheadle in
Old England. Dated 16th Jan. 1684.
The Lord having been pleased to visit me with a sore
pining sickness'hy means whereof my Body is much weak-
ned, do think it good to set my Goods with other things in
order which I have with me in the good snip called Friend-
ship of Liverpoole. Jacob Hall and William Kenerly to
he executors.
To mother, Dorothy Worthington, a pair of silver clasp: :
To my brother Roger my seal of silver : To broil: or Roger
and brother Henry and to my sister Anne AVorthington all
residue of estate, goods or moneys, that I have now in the
ship. Sister Ann to have above her share my gold ring.
Executors to sell all except the clasps, seal and ring and
divide the money between brothers Thomas [Roger?] and
Henry and sister Ann.
Witnesses : Peter Dix, Bartholomew Coppock, Will13
Stockdale.
Probate 8th of 11 mo. 1685. Administration granted,
same date, to Jacob Hall, of Bucks County, yeoman, on
estate of John Worchington, who deceased at sea Coming for
this province the 17th day of the llth montb 1884 ; he
Abstract of Early Bucks County Wills. 209
producing an inventory taken on board the Friendship of
Liverpool; William Kennerly having refused to administer.
Inventory aprized at sea the 17th of January 1084.
.■'• mount, in English money, £17 - 19 - 00.
I was present when "$H or all cf the above Goods were
vallued and knowe that they were vallued Lowe and as
English money price and were the first cost in England.
Witness my hand JOHN FULLER.
The whole sum above in money of Pennsylvania comes to
22 - 08 - 09.
Recorded 8th day of the 11th month 1085.
Administration on estate of John Ackerman of Bucks
County, granted 27th of 12 mo. 1085, to Mary Ackerman,
his wiaow, she having given securitie.
Inventory apprized 22d day of 7th mo. 1085, by William
Biles, Robert Lucas, Richard Ridgway, Henry Margerum
(his mark) and John Wood. Recorded 27th 12 mo. 168&
Thus far I have given an ace* to C. Taylor the i day of
the 3 mo. 1080.
Will of Ralph Smith, dated 9th of 2 mo. 16S5.
After my house is built and paid for the remainder of
money to be given to sisters Jane Lloyd and Susannah
Pikes, of Shaules Town in New England. My 110 acres of
land next Robert Hall, Richard Lundy and Edmund
Lovett to be sold and the money divided between my two
sisters. My horse to my friend James Harrison. Exec-
utors, friends James Harrison and James Atkinson. To
sister Susanna my linens, woolens, apparrell and tools.
I give my 193 acres of land backwards of the Governour's
Mannor, called little money hill, with a new house now to
be built b}* agreement with Charles Brigham, to Priscilla
wife of John Rowland and at her decease to her natural rela-
tions before marriage, as she shall be minded to give it unto.
210 Abstract of Early Bucks County Wills.
Witnesses: John Martin, Richard Willson (his mark),
J0U CM ark
Will produced by James Harrison, 27th of 3 mo. 1685.
together with Inventory taken 20th 5 mo. L685, by Henry
linker and Lyonel Brittain, attested appraisers for this
County. Letters granted to James Harrison, James Atkin-
son halving refused to act.
Recorded 20th 3 mo. 168G.1
Will of Thomas Wi©elswortii, now living upon Nesh-
aminah Creek in Pennsilvania. Dated loth 9 mo. 1682.
To all ray Brothers and Sisters Children five shillings
each if demanded. Wife, Alice, to be whole Executrix and
to have all residue of estate. Made his mark, T. W.
Witnesses: Nicholas Wain, Alexander Giles.
Recorded 24th 3 mo. 1686.
Administration granted 24th 3 mo. 1686, to Allis Wigel-
stone of the county of Bucks, widdow of Thomas Wigels-
worth, she having proved the will 4th of 12 mo. last and
produced inventory made 11th of first month 1683, by
Nicholas Wain, James Dillworth, Thomas Stakehous and
John Eastbourn.
Inventory, by Nicholas Walln, James Dillworth, Th( mai
Stackhouse and John Eastburne, Registered 27th 12 mo.
1685. 300 acres of land, £50. Personal estate, £99 - 09 - 06,
of which there was in money £22-02-06, and a pack of
English Goods, £55.
Commission from Robert Turner, William Framptoe
& William Southebe (Commissioners of the Register Gen-
erally office) to Phinehas Pemberton for holding the Reg-
ister's office for the County of Bucks.
By vertue of a. Commission by the President &
(Seal) Provincial Council hearing date the sixth Day of
the fifth Month 16S6, Impowe-ring us Robert
1 "Ralph Smith the gouernors gardiner was burred att the buring place in
the point the 5th day 3 mo. 1685." — Registry of Burials.
Abstract of Early Bucks County Willi. 211
Robert Turner, William Frampton & William Southersby
or any one of us to Execute ye Gfftce of Register general of
the Province of Pennsilvania & Territories tfrereunto be-
ing; the County of New Castle only except' !, Wee do
hereby Authorize & appoint Thee Phinehas Pemberton
Deputy Register of the County of Bucks in ye Province of
Pennsilvania to act & do all things within ye County afore-
said that doth appertaine to that office & receive the Fees
that by Law doth thereunto belong, of which you are to be
accountable to us the one half as often as shall be required
& the other halfe thou art to reserve for thy own proper use
in Consideration of thy care & trouble therein.
Given under oar hands & the Seale of the office the ninth
of the fifth Month in second yeare of the Reigne of King
James the second & sixth of the Proprietaries Government,
Annoq. Dom. 1080. ROBERT TURNER,
WM. FRAMPTON,
WM. SOUTHEBE.
Administration granted 1st of 9 mo, 10S0, to William
Hearst & Allis Wigglesworth, both of Neshaminah, on iho
estate of Cuthbert Hearst and Mary Hearst, wife of
said Cuthbert, late of Neshaminah, deceased, & parents of
the said William Hearst;
Inventory of the estate of Cuthbert Hayhurst, late of
Neshaminah Creek, valued & prized the 11th day of the
first month 1683, by Nicholas Wallne, James Dillworth,
Thomas Stakehouse and John Eostburne.
Imprimis : 500 Acres of Land . 15 00 00
Item : for 3 men Servants & one maid
Servant, 40
Item : for 1 horse & 1 mare . 10
Item : for 4 beds, ... 20
Item : for Linnen, . . . 04
Item : for quishings, . . . 00
Item : for pewter & brass, . . 05
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
15
00
00
00
212 Abstract of Early Bucks County Wills.
Item : for Iron Geere, . . 04 00 00
Item : for a part in 4 mill stones, 0G 00 00
Item: for his Apparrell, . . OS 00 00
Registered 1st of 9th month 1686.
Inventory of goods & Chattels of Mary Hayhurst, wife
of the said Cuthbert Hayhurst, late of Neshaniinah Creek,
in the County of Bucks, Prized by Nicholas Wall no, Robea b
Heaton (his mark, R.) and Thomas Stakehouse. Registered
1st of 9th month 1(386.
This contains 18 items, including Apparrel, -£3 ; two
beds, £10 ; one bed, £7 ; five pair of sheets, £6 ; one bed,
£4 ; six set quissin, £1 , one chest and other boxes, £l ;
brass, £2 - 10, Pewter, £2 - 5 ; wood vessel, £l • 5 ; cheers,
5 shillings ; iron goers, £5 ; Swine, £o ; Beef & Pork, £6 ;
horses & mares. £12; four oxen, £20; sis cows and four
calves, £30.
Administration granted 1st of 9 mo. 1080 to William
Crossdale & John Crossdale, both of Neshaniinah Creek, on
the estate of Agnes Crossdale, late of Neshamina, mother
of the said William and John.
Inventory Prized by Nicholas Wallne and Robert Heatou
the 10th of 9th month 1685 ; sixteen items, of which the
last four ore these : 3 Cows, 2 Bullocks, 1 Heifer, £24 ; two
mares, 1 colt, £10 ; 500 Acres of Land, £50 ; one Biar.kit,
some nailes, all the husbandrie Tooles and hustlement
about the House, £2 : 8. Total, £106 : 5.
Registered 1st of 9th month 1686.
Administration granted 3d of 9mo. 1686, on estate of
John Falkner, of Bucks County, to Joseph Millner, smith.
Inventory by Henry Baker and Henry Margerum, 13th
of 8mo. 1686. " Owing by Joseph Hall "0-8-0. Total,
8-16-0.
Recorded 10th of 8mo. 1637.
Abstract of Early Bucks County Wilis. 213
By vertue of a Commission to me directed from the] 'resi-
dent and Provincial Council dated the ninth day of the
ninth month ono thousand six hundred & Eighty six
whereby T ran Authorized constituted & appointed Regis
General of this province & the Territories thereunto belong-
ing, New Castle only excepted, I do hereby assign unto thee
PJiinehas Pemberton, Clarke of the County of Bucks, the
Execution & performance of the so id ofiicc of Register for
the County of Bucks aforesaid, & do hereby impower thee
to grant Letters of Administration & Probates of Wills & to
Register all Marriages births & burials & to grant Certifi-
cates of Marriages & to register Persons coming into the said
County to inhabit that have not been Registered in any
office here acting therein, according to former Practice &
giving me an Account once in six mouths of all matters
done relating to the ;jaid office from the Date of my Coin-
mission; allowing one halfe of the. profltt, & this to stand
good till further order given at Philadelphia this twenty
Eight day of the tenth month 163G, in the second yeare of
the King & Sixth of the Proprietaries Government under
my hand & the Scale of my Office.
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Reg-; Gcm;i
Administration granted 21st of 3d mo. 1867, to Robert
Hall & John White, both of Bucks County, on the estate of
Richard Amor, late of said County, labourer, having made
application 1st of 12 mo last. Richard Amor died about
the latter end of 9th month 1682.
Inventory apprized by James Boyden, John Spencer,
Robert Sarson & Nicholas Wallne the beginning of tenth
month 1G82.
200 ackers of Laud at , . . £15 0 0
Personalty, .... 230
Recorded 23d of 3 mo. 1G87.
214 Abstract of Earhj "Bucks County Wills.
Administration granted 8th of 4 mo. 1687, to Thomas
Langhorae of Bucks County, yeoman, on estate oi Arthur
Bordale, late of said province, but former!) of Kirkfotide
in Cumberland in Old England
Inventory aprized by John Cornwell, Will"1 Waite, The:
Priestcousin, Jo. Taylor. Total, £1*1 - 4 - 10.
Recorded 8th of 4th month 1GS7.
Thomas Ellis, Register general of the Province of Penn-
silvania and Territories thereunto belonging (t 1 j e Countj of
New Castle only Excepted) unto Phinehas Pemberton of
the County of Bucks & Province, aforesaid sends Greeting.
B}r vertue of a Commission from the president &
[Seal] provincial Councill to me I do hereby nominate and
Authorize thee to be my Deputy to Exercise and
execute the office of Register within the County of Bucks
aforesaid, that is from henceforth to have the proving of all
wills and the granting of all Letters of Administration and
to make all Certificates of Marriage and to Register the
same and tc Register yc names of all Freemen that are or
shall come into the aforesaid County and to Register Ser-
vants Contracts with their Masters and time of Service and
Freedome And all births and Burials And for the doing of
these things to take the Fees established by Law and what
is equitable where the Law is silent, being accountable to
me or my Assigns onco every year from the date of this
Commission (if thereto by me or Assigns Required) of all
matters done relating to the said office And for one Moyety
of all such Fees as aforesaid thou shalt have and receive into
thy Possession & Custody at the making up the yearly Ac-
count and to act & do all other things every way relating to
the said office within the County of Bucks, and to hold the
said office as my lawful! Deputy so long as thou shalt well
behave thy selfo therein. Given under my hand & Seale
of the office the thirteenth day of the eighth month being
the third year of the Reigneof King James the Second over
Abstract of Early Bucks County Wills. 215
England &e and seavenlh of the Proprietaries Government,
one thousand six hundred eighty seven.
Thomas Ellis, j^cgisf gerteral.
Administration granted 7th of 9 mo. 1GS7, to Mary
Beakes, of Bucks County, on estate of William Beakes,
her husband, who died intestate.
Chattels Lands & Credits of William Beakes, appraised
19th of 7th month 1GS7.
Purse and apparel! . . . 57 00 0
the Plantation he lived on . . 300 00 0
450 acre-, of Land ... 40 00 0
580 acres of Land . . .
Sundry Debts due on Bills & Bonds 15S 01 7
All the Debts due upon his Books good
and bad 40 09 0
368 bushels of wheat . . . G4 08 0
18 bushels of English Pease . 03 00 0
100 bushels of Oats . . . 09 03 0
15 bushels of Buckwheat & Indian
Pease . . . . . 09 10 0
(A long list of store goods.)
Total . 1002 00 3
Appraised by Thomas Janney, Richard Ridgway, Wil-
liam Biles.
Recorded 1st of 2d mo. 1688.
Administration granted 29th of 10 mo. 1687, to Joseph
Wood, of Bucks County, carpenter, on estate of Richard
Manbie (or Manbe).
Inventory by Robert Lucas and Richard Ridgway, £x9 :
12 ■ 5^
Recorded 1st day of 12th month 1687.
216 Abtir\ ■; of Early Bnek& County Will
Will of Thomas Dicserso-n, dated 24th of 5 mo. i'687.
My 200 acres lying tx a place called Writes-Town to my
kinsman Thomas Coleman, but if heshould die without
it shall return to my wife,Aice Dickersonj il living. To
wife, Alee, the land 1 now live on, and appoint her cxecutri .
Witne&ses: William Biles, John Cuff, Rob; Lucas.
An explanatory sndorsement, signed by Rob' Lucas and
William Biles, states that the tesi itoi declared he gave the
land whereon he lived, with the residue of his estacej to his
wife, Aloe Diekerson. Admin istration granted 12th of 10
mo. 1687, io Alee Di< kerson.
Inventory by William Biles and Richard Ridgway, 10th
of 9 mo. 16S7, shows thai, the testates die:' 28th of 5th
month 1087.
210 acres of land, £20; CO acres of land, £2.0: Money
due upon book from Joseph Growdon and I\icholas V. aline.
Total, ,.12^ -12-3. Recorded, 1st of 2d month I6&S,
Will of-MicHAEL Huff, dated 3d of 1th month ;;085.
To wife ail goods and chattels, book debts, ana all estate
except one feather bed, one green Rugg, one paire of cotton
sheets, one paire of tongs, one slice, six napkins, two Pillow
Cases, one paire of brass Candlesticks, two Pewter platters,
two deaie boxes, one pewter Tankard, one little table & one
forme: all these I give to my daughter Mary Huff.
Witnesses : John Otter, Edmund Benet.
Administration granted 25th of 11 th month, 1087, to .Torn
Huff, his widow.
Inventory by James Boyden and Edmund Bennet, 26th
of 6 mo. 1087. 250 acres of land lying near New Towne,
£15 : 1 acre of land lying near ye Ferry, £2:10:1 Servant
maide, £8 : Book debts, £121 : 13 : Total £102 : 7 : 9. Re-
corded 1st of 2d mo. 1688.
Will of Thomas Dungan, of coldspring in the County of
Backs.
Abstract of Early Buck* County Wills. 217
To wife all household goods, as Linnen, wooltng; Bed-
ding, brass, pewter; only my son Clement his bed, my
daughter Maries Bed and two brass Kettles Excepted.
To wife my house and considering her natural Life for
the bringing up of my Children, arid alter her death to my
three sons, Thomas, Jeremiah and John, to be divided by
honest men chosen by (bom : or if my -wife wishes to sell
the house and lands, she to have one-third and the other
two-thirds to my sons Thomas, Jeremiah and John; they
paying each to their sisters Mary, Rebecka and Sarah Dun-
gan, five pounds eaeh. To sons William and Clement and
daughter Elizabeth West, each live shillings. Wife to be
sole executrix. Dated 3d of i2 mo. 1686. Made his
mark, 8c.
Witnesses: Arthur Cooke, John Cook, Will : Dungan.
Admims, ration granted to Elizabeth Dungan, widow,
13th of 11 mo. 1687. Inventory by JAimond Lovet ami
Abraham Cox, 4th of 12 mo. 1687 : Total, £67 : i : 0. Re-
corded 1st of 2d mo. 1688.
Administration granted 31st of 11 mo. 1687, to Grace
Langhorne of Bucks County, widow, on the estate of
Thomas Langhorne, her husband. Inventory, £313 : 01 :
2 ; including John Powson, a. servant, a few things of
Arthur Boradales and bills horn Robert Heath, Hannah
Salter, Samuel Burges and John Hart. Recorded 1st of 2d
mo. 1688.
Administration granted 10th of 12 mo, 1687, to Ann
Harrison, of Bucks County, on estate of her late husband,
James Harrison.
Inventory appraised 13th of 8mo. 1087: 8 pages:
£304: 02:' 6.
218 Abstract of Early Bucks County WWs.
Administration granted 19th of 1st mo. 1087-8, to Joseph
English, of Bucks county, yeoman, on estate of Benjamim
Weeks, late of said County, Labourer, his brother'-in
Inventory of Benjamin Weeks, who deceased loth i I
mo. 1688, appraised 28th of 1 mo. 1G8S, by James Moose
and Will113 Biles; Total, £13 : 00 . 06. DeUs due from
Robert Lucas, Nicho. Warn, Jo11 Taylor and Wm. Darke.
Recorded 12th of 1 mo. 1687-8. (2d? mo. 1688.)
Will of Robert Jepfes, how of the Falls of Dellaware in
the county of Bucks.
To daughter Elizabeth one silver candle cup & one, silver
spoone & one Bull calfe if she dispose of herself in mar; iage
by her mother's consent ; otherwise not to have these leg-
acies till she is of full age.
To daughter Mary four silver spoones, one silver dram
cupp & one cow calfe at her day of marriage if it be by her
mother's consent ; otherwise at her full age.
To wife, Mary Jeffs, my silver watch. Residue ot estate
to be divided between my wife and two daughters aforesaid
when they shall marry or attain full age. Whatsoever
estate of debts or property now due or belonging to me in
Great Britain or Ireland to be likewise divided. '- And
further I humbly request the Governour or Governm* of
this Province to take into their serious consideration how
illegally I have been used by Thomas Fairman about the
Plantation at Frankford I rented of him by his forceable
entry & detainer," &c. Dated 13th of 1st mo., March 1688.
Witnesses : Robert Lucas, Charles Biles, Hersent.
Administration granted to Mary Jeffs, of Bucks County,
widdowe 2d mo. 3d 1G88.
Inventory of Robert Jeffs, who deceased 15th of 1st mo.
last, appraised 16th of 2 mo. 1G88, by Sam1 and
Richard Ridgway.
Recorded 3d of 2mo. 1688.
Abstract of Early Bucks County Wills. 219
Thomas Staples, of Bucks County, Labourer, Servant to
Robert Luca^ of .said county, being very sick and like to
dye, made his will (nuncupative) on the 16th of 1st month
last, giving all estate to John Lucas, son of Robert Lui a
Subscribed 6th of 2d mo. 1688, by Joseph Chorly, EllenoE
Beaks (her mark) and Elizabeth Ridgway (her mark, E.).
Administration granted to Elizabeth Lucas of Bucks
Couiity, widow, 12lh of 2 mo. 1688.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Staples, who died on
the 19th of 1st mo. 1688, appraised 9th of 2 mo. 1688, by
Richard Ridgway and George Browne, £18 — 01—03.
Recorded 3d of 2 mo, 1688.
Will of John Clowes, of Bucks County, yeoman,
The plantation on which T <i\ :•, containing 500 acres, ad-
joining the Delaware River, and called by me the Clough,
with all buildings thereon, to wife, Margery Clowes, during
life, and then to son William Clowe's, he paying legacies.
To daughter Margery Hough, wife of Richard Hough, of
said County, twenty pounds in one year after my decease.
To daughter Sarah Bainbridge, wife of John Bainbridge, of
West New Jersey, twenty pounds in two years. To daughter
Rebecka Clowes twenty pounds in three years.
If son William should die without issue before my wife,
the plantation shall go to son Joseph Clowes on the condi-
tions that he pay forty pounds to each of my three daughters
above. If Joseph die then the daughters to have the land.
To son Joseph 500 acres of my land purchased from William
Renn. To three daughters above, 500 acres of purchased
lands, — Joseph having the first choice. To wife all per-
sonal estate, exeeutrix. Dated 29th of 11 mo. 1086.
Witnesses : Phinehas Pemberton, Richard Ridgway, Eliz-
abeth Ridgway (her mark, h\).
Administration granted to Margery Clowes 10th 3mo.
1688.
220 Abstract of Eark/ Bucks County Wills.
Inventory appraised by Thomas Janney, JoLn Brock and
Will: Yardley, 22d of 7 mo. 1GS7. £167:01 :02. Re-
corded 20th 2 mo. 1688.
Nuncupative will of Joshua Boake, of Bucks County,
husbandman, 28th of 1 mo. 1688 : signed by the witnesses,
7th of 2 mo. 1688.
To daughter Mary a Cow and Galfe. Residue of estate —
two-thirds to son Joshua and one third to daughter Mary.
J would have Richard Ridgway (of Bucks County) to take
my daughter Mary and Educate and maintain her as his
child until she come at age or marry by the consent of
Friends, and if he will do so he to have the Cow & Calfo.
If he will not then I would have William Biles to place her
forth, as p.lso my son Joshua, to such persons as he shall think
fitt. Executors, William Biles and Richard Ridgway.
Witnesses: Thomas Coverdale (mark T.), Daniel Haw-
kins, Ellenor Beakcs (mark), Jane Coverdale (mark). At-
tested 22d of 3 mo. 16S8. Recorded 5th of 5 mo. 1688.
Administration granted to Biles and Ridgway same date.
Inv. not recorded.
Will of Thomas Adkinson, of Bucks County, yeoman,
dated 10th of 8 mo. 1G87. [Properly Atkinson.]
Wife, Jane Adkinson, executrix, to sell 100 acres which I
bought of Joseph English. To my brother John Adkinson
100 acres of that land on which I now dwell, but if he die
without issue the land to return to my children, Isaac, Wil-
liam and Samuel Adkinson. To wife the remainder of
estate during life, and after her death the land to go to my
children, Isaac, William and Samuel.
Made his mark, T.
Witnesses : Joseph Kirkbrid, Richard Londy (mark).
Letters granted to Jane Adkinson, 21st of 3 mo. 1688.
Inventory of estate of Thomas Adkinson, who deceased
Abstract of Early Bucks County Wills. 221
31st of 8 mo. 1687, appraised 11th of 12 mo. 1687, by Wil-
liam Biles and Joseph Kirkbride (his murk). Total.
£85 : 16 : 00. Recorded 5th of 5 mo. 1086.
Will of Thomas Woolfe, of Bucks County (nuncupative),
dated 11th of 3d mo. 1088.
Being asked of Edmund Lovet whether he had disposed
of what he had he asked why he did aske. Edmund Re-
ply ed that if he did not his sisters wold share with Abraham
Cocks and Sarah, meaneing Abraham Cocks and Sarah his
wife; to which he replyed, they will not Com over: 1
would have them (Abraham and Sarah Cocks) to have all
that I have.
Attested 6th of 4 mo. 1088, by Edmund Lovet, Elizabeth
bu rton .
Abraham Cocks, of Bucks County, yeoman, produced the
will, and having given security received letters of adminis-
tration, 20th of 7 mo. 10S8.
Inventory appraised 21st of 3 mo. 1088. by John Rowl-
land and Edmond Lovett. Debts due from John Rowland,
Sam : Burgess, Jane Adkinson, Ralph Smith (account for
sawing), and Anthony Burton. 120 acres of Land and a
house and Barn and Garden and about 8 ackers improved
and fenced, £50 : Total £104 : 07. Recorded 1st of 8 mo.
1088.
Commission from Samuel Jenings, Register General, to
Phinehas Pemberton, dated 22d of 12 mo. 1091. (Similar
to that from Thomas Ellis, already given.)
Will of William Sanforl, Planter, of the County of
Bucks, yeoman, dated 25th of March 1089.
To wife all personal estate during life provided she keep
herself a widow until the children come of age, both hinds
and moveables ; and after her her decease I give unto my
222 Abstract of Early Bvcks County Wills.
eldest son, WilKam Sanford one half the laud whereon I
now live, and the other half to my son William Homer, and
if either dye his share to he equally divided between my I wo
children, Mary and Ester.
And 1 further Charge them that they do not Quarrel and
Contend or go to law one with the other about the estate as
they shall expect god shall bless them.
Signed, Wiam Sanford.
Witnesses : Thomas Hartley. Invry & Scrivener, George
Porter.
I William Sanford do desire to put my Son William San-
ford to Daniel Sutton, Taylor, for eleven yeares if he will
accept of it: if not I desire my neighbour James Boyden to
take care ot him and put him to some Trade. Also I desire
Jam/>-: Boyden and Daniel Sutton to take care of what goods
is left for my Children and to nay my debt'; thereout after
my decease, and also I desire Daniel Sutton to keen my
Child to his learning.
It is further my desire that my son William Sanford
shall have the two Steeres and the black horse and also a
bed and pillow or bolster and an Iron pot, the middling
pot.
And also my Son in law William Homer one mare, one
gun and one bed and one Iron pot.
And to my daughter Mary one Cow and one brass keltic
and one great Iron pot and one brass skillet one Iron skillet
and one bed with the furniture belonging to it. And
to my daughter in law Ester Homer the bigger brass kittle
and a little brass skillet and little brass kittle.
William Saxfokd,
Witness, James Boyden, Junr.
Probate, 17th of 8 mo. 1692, and letters granted to James
Boyden. Recorded 18th of 8 mo. 1692.
Inventory (not recorded) praised by Edmund Bennet and
Francis Rossell, Dec. 1, 1690, £22:03:08. Debts dae to
Abstract of Early Bucfo County WilU. 223
James Bctyden for y6 use of Willm Sanford, from David
Loyde, TJbomas Brock, for railes sold to him by me, James
Boyden.
Will of Job;,- Wood, of Crookhorn in the County of Bucks,
yeoman, dated 27th March 1692.
To son Joseph Wood one half the crop now anon the
ground and six pounds out of the estate at Manby, and all
the revertions and remainders of my lands in West Jersey,
saveing one hundred acres upon Croswicks Creek and three
hundred given to my daughter Hester, together with the
land purchased of Ramsdal & Champion.
To Hester Smaley, my eldest daughter, the sum of tea
pounds out of my personal estate and three hundered acres
of land in west Jersey yet untaken up, and also the land
purchased of Richard Ramsdal and John Champion.
To Charles Biles £12 : 10 to pay for 100 acres bought of
John Tatham. To Mary, wife of Thomas Coleman, 100
acres upon Croswicks Creek. Residue of personal estate, as
cattle, horses, hoggs, Timber, hoards, Joyner ware, rind all
utensils, both for house and husbandry, within and without
doores, &c, to my three daughters, Ester Smaley, Mary,
wife of Thomas Coleman, and Sarah, wife of Charles Biles,
To son Joseph Wood and son-in-law Isaac Smaley 20 shill-
ings; executors. Made his mark, O.
Witnesses : Roger Parke, William Taylor, William Ernley.
Recorded 12th of 9 mo. 1692. Administration granted
same day to Joseph Wood, one of the executors. Inventory
not recorded.
Administration on estate of Samuel Burdens, of Bucks
County, who died intestate, granted 7th of 12 mo. 1692, to
Francis Rawle, of Philadelphia County, Merchant.
Administration on estate of Thomas King, of Bucks
224 Abstract of Early Bucks; (hardy Wills.
County, intestate, granted to Joseph Growdon, of Lucks
County 1st of 2d mo. 1693.
Administration on estate of James Raduliffe, of Bucks
County, granted to Henry Baker 1st of 2d month 1693.
Will of Joans Betredg, widow, of Southampton, dated
2d of 12th month 1692.
To son Mark Betredg five pounds. To son William Bet-
redg and to daughter Joan Betredg all the rest of goods and
chatties when of age or married. Son William to be put
apprentice to some trade. Friend John Swift to see my
will fulfilled and secure the goods for their use.
Witnesses: George Handle (his mark, G. R.), Mark bet-
tredg, John Swift. Attested 18th of 2d month 1693, before
Nicholas Wain.
Administration granted to John Swift 18th of 2d mo.
1693. Recorded 24th 2 mo. 1003.
EARLIEST RECORDS OF THE BURIALS IN PHILA.
FROM THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
FRANCIS OLCuTT ALLEN.
J. V. P. Tinner, Eq«" Registrar of the Board of Health,
who is an antiquarian of no small experience, considers
these Records (running from 1S03 to July, 1860, when the
present system was put in operation) of such prime value.
that he hopes in time to secure an appropriation from
Councils for a clerical force to copy and index them — a
fund of §5,000 would accomplish this most desirable end.
Charles R. Ilildeburn, Eqr-' made some effort in iho
same direction, considering them one of the most viduable
quarries of genealogical information in Penna.
Last summer the citizens of Vermont awoke to the fact
that Gen. Ira Allen (younger hro. of Ethan, the two
brothers being the principal Founders of their State) was
buried in Phila. in 1814. They ardently desired to find
the place of sepulture, exhume the remains, transport them
to Vermont, and erect a suitable memorial. "Weeks and
months were spent in fruitless search, in graveyards, and
Church Records — when a suggestion was made that pos-
sibly the Board of Health might give a clue. It appears
that on or about May, 1800, printed blanks were furnished
to all Grave Yard, custodians for weekly returns to the
Board. After a long search among them, the Return of
the " Free Quaker " Burial ground for the week including
January 15th, 1S1 i, was found, and with it, the following
certificate: "Gen. Ira Allen, aged 0G years, died on Jan-
uary 15th, 1814, of retrocedent gout. George F. Alberti."
Alberti was a. well-known physician of the day, living at
116 N. Fourth. Stimulated by this success, the writer
(225)
226 Earliest Burial Records of the Board of Health.
determined to give our readers the first year's Record, in
the hope that following years may yet appear, A great
-deal of genealogical information (too voluminous to print
i,,-.r.^ r>-" v: found in the Certificates Lhemselves — only
names, ages, dates and Burial grounds are give.)), for obvious
reasons. The Record begins with 1803, as follows, for the
copying and use of which the Society is greatly indebted to
Col. J. Lewis Good, Sec'y of the Board of Health.
Nameless children are omitted.
As appears from Registrar Turner's Article, the
first official publication by the Board of Health of
interments was made in 1806. The Board, however,
has among its archives the following Orders for In-
terments from the authorities of the Alms House
(situated at 5th and Walnut Sis.) for graves to be
prepared in Public Ground (now Washington Sq.),
i. 1st mo. 7, 1803.
Friend Oram.
Please to prepare a Grave for the corps of Georgo
Edminston a White man who died in the Alms
House . A. Musgrave, Stwrd
23 Orders — All others are fur white and black
men women and children without giving names,
and so in folloing months.
Orders often for 2 & 3 graves.
February. No Orders on file.
March. No Orders on file.
Mr. Oram.
April. April 13"'- Please have a grave prepared for
Peter Hosa a black man who died out of this house
Ebenezer Massey for Wm J Phillips Stwd
24 Orders — only one name.
May. 18 Ordej^s — no names.
.Tuns. June 15. Mr. Philips Steward of A. II.
Please send for a child 12 mos old now lying in
Earliest Burial Re, ords of the Board of Eco.lth. 227
2,J between Vine & Race. St nearly opp the sign of
the " Camel." It will be necessary to order the
grave made immediately as the child is already
offinsive. George Gorgas
to Mr. Cooper or
grave Digger Delivered by
John Graba
SO Orders — no name:-.
juiy. No Orders on file.
August. Aug 15th- Mr. Oram
please have a grave dug for a child of Samuel
Stepped for Mr. Jacob Phillips
P. McKell
Aug 18th- — Order from Liberty Browne one of the
Guardian of the Poor for grave for James
McElween son of George.
42 Orders-
September. Sep 7"'- Mr Jacob Philips
please &c for Rachel Gribbel's child
Jacob Hermann
38 Orders-
November. 2G Orders — no names.
December. 23 Orders — no names.
1801 No Records on file —
1805. Jany Foby March April no Orders.
April 10, 1805 Ctf of J. A. Monges that child of
And. Boyd died April 10th- Buried 1th Pres. church
yard.
May- May 27th' Mr. Samuel Goodman
please <fec for John Wright from Southwark
Andrew Geyer Jr
May 13th for Susanna Dirigal's child (black)
Philip Mason Guardian of Poor.
May 14th' for Peggy Bennets child (black)
Philip Mason Guardian &c.
228 ■ liarliest Burial Records of the Board of Health.
28 Orders.
June. June 11. Si): if u pleas to dig tlie grave for tbi
Bearer booty Williams. Henry Stuckert
gardeen oi the pooj
28 Orders—
Juir- 59 Orders.
August. 41 Orders.
September. No records.
October. Get 29tb' Order for "Nathaniel Claxton's chil 3
Perce Maker, Guardint
29 Orders.
December. Dec 2G. Mr Samuel Goodma Steward of the City
Hospital. Please have the Boy (or B< >dy !
of Stephen Merrill interred in the ]
lie Burial Ground
WM Johnson Steward
Here follow the Interments Reported to the Board
op Health, with Locality of Death, Parents,
Name op Decedent, Age, Date and
Burial Ground.
1806. Interments Reported to the Board of Health.
The Dates given are found on Certificates enclosed
in the printed returns from the various Burial
Grounds. Whether they are Dates of Death, of in-
terment or issue of the Certificates there arc no pres-
ent means of determining in many cases — Jany,
Feby March & April have no Return—
Earliest Burial Records of the Board of Health, 220
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EARLY MINUTES OF PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY
MEETING OF FRIENDS.
In the Religions Society of Friends the business meetings
are classified as Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly and Prepara-
tive. One or more meetings for worship form a Preparative
Meeting. One or more Preparative Meetings constitute a
Monthly Meeting. Several Monthly Meetings constitute a
Quarterly Meeting. Several Quarterly Meetings constitute
a Yearly Meeting. The Monthly Meetings are the princi-
pal executive branch of the Society, and bee that the disci-
pline formulated by the Yearly Meeting is put in practice.
The first settlement of Friends on the Delaware was in
1G75, at Salem, N. J., and the Salern Monthly Meeting dates
from 1676. The second settlement was at Burlington, and
the minutes of Burlington Monthly Meeting commence in
1678. A few of those who came as New Jersey colonists
settled an the western shore of the river and established
meetings in the vicinity of Chester, then called Upland,
where they were considered a branch of the Burlington
Monthl}' Meeting. The first session of Chester Monthly
Meeting was held on the 10th of 11th month 1681. With
the founding of Philadelphia as the metropolis of the new
province it became the leading resort of the incoming Quaker
colonists and a Monthly Meeting was established in 1682.
This being the seat of government and the residence of those
entrusted with the proprietary interests, the minutes are per-
haps more interesting than those of any other meeting in
Pennsylvania of that period. An examination of the writ-
ing shows that they have been transcribed about the middle
of the last century by John Smith, a worthy member of the
Burlington family, under whose scholarly hand the diction
is doubtless improved, yet we are sorry to lose the quaint
flavor of the original.
(251)
MINUTES OF PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY
MEETING.
The first Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, to treat ef
business occurring among themselves, was held there the
9th day of the 11th month, being the third day of the week,
in the year 1682, the proceedings whereof were as follows:
The Friends of God, belonging to the meeting in Phila-
delphia, in the Province of Pensylvania, being met in the
fear and power of the Lord, at the present meeting Place in
the said City, the 9th day of the 11th month, being the 3d
day or the week, in the yen- 1682. They di^ take into
their serious Consideration the settlement of tneeti lgs
therein, for the affairs and service of Truth according tc
that Godly and comely practice and Example which they
had received and enjoyed with true satisfaction amongst
their friends and Brethren in the land of their Nativity; and
did then and there agree that the first third day of the
week in every month shall hereafter be the monthly meet-
ing day for men's and women's meetings for the affairs and
service of Truth in this City and County, and every third
meeting shall be the Quarterly meeting of the same.
A fit place to build a meeting-house in this City, as also
the manner and form of building, being taken into consid-
eration of friends, The whole was referred to the care and
management of Thomas Holmes, John Songhurst, Thomas
Wynne and Griffith Jones, or any three of them, and that
the charge thereof shall be born by this meeting, consisting
of the friends belonging to the said City.
It is agreed and concluded that necessary books be 3 ro
vided for the service of Truth in the said meeting, and that
the persons aforesaid take care therein.
(252)
Minutes of 'Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 253
It is also agreed that the friends of this meeting do bring
in their Certificates from the respective meeting of friends
they belong'd to in oilier Countries, and that they be Reg-
istred according to the time of their arrival here, in this
province.
It is agreed that the names of those friends of this City
and County that have deceased since their arrival, be
brought in, and Recorded in the monthly meeting boob.
It is agreed because some may through sickness, weak-
ness, or death of Relations be reduced to want or distress,
that care shall be taken to administer present supplies.
And John Hart and Henry Waddy, for the upper part of
the County, and Thomas Bowman and Henry Lewis, for
the City and lower part of the County, are appointed to
visit the poor and sick thereof, and minister what they
shall Judge convenient, cud report the same to the next
monthly meeting.
Thomas Smith of the County of Philadelphia, Husband-
man, and Prisciila Allen, of the same, Spinster, having
both appeared before a monthly meeting of friends in this
County at Shacamaxon, and there declared their intentions
of Marriage, if friends, standing in the Councel of the Lord,
saw Good, and the said meeting having appointed Thomas
Fairman on the man's part, and Ellen Crosse on the wo-
man's part, to enquire of their clearness from all others, and
the said ,Thomas Smith and Prisciila Allen appearing be-
fore this meeting, and declaring their intentions of marriage
as aforesaid, And Thomas Fairman and Ellen Crosse hav-
ing also reported that the said persons are clear of all
others, to the best of their knowledge, and that the man's
parents are deceased, and the young woman's consenting,
friends are satisfied that they proceed to take each other as
man and wife, according to the good order and practice of
friends in the like cases.
It is agreed that the next meeting shall commence the
first third day of the week, in the next month, about the
254 Minufei of Philadelphia 3fonthty Meeting.
10th hour in the morning, and so every public meeting
begin about the same hour of the day.
rl he 6th day oi the 12th month; 1682, being the 3d da]
of the week. The People oi God met again as formerly.
Several friends brought in their Certificates as ordered by
the foregoing meeting, but not being Endorsed with the
time of arrival, were returned to them and Expected to be
seen Endorsed the next meeting.
Ordered that the first Quarterly meeting be the first third
di.y of the first month.
A Letter from John Burnyatt was read.
The Overseers appointed for the building of the meeting
house brought in their answer that according to Order, men
were already set to work in order to that building.
Griffith Jones being appointed thereto, promised to bring
in necessary Looks, the next meeting.
Agreed that Quarterly Meetings begin the 11th hour of
the day, monthly and first day meetings the 10th hour, -Mid
5th day meetings the 2d hour in the afternoon.
Agreed that friends of this County bring into the Quarterly
meeting the places and times of their Respective meetings.
The 6th day of the first month 1082. The Quarterly
Meeting did commence, wherein the people of God assem-
bled themselves together as formerly, to consider of, consult
together, and order such material concerns, as might tend
to the settling themselves (as to an External State) under
the fruition of a peaceable being.
Certificates were brought in, and Read. Agreed that
they should he Eegistred and afterwards returned.
Griffith Jones brought in a minute book, promising to
bring in other convenient books assoon as possible.
Agreed that friends of this County, bring into the next
Quarterly meeting the places and times of all their respective
meetings.
Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting* 255
The Friends of God, belonging to the meeting in Phila-
delphia, being met in the fear and power of the Lord, in the
present meeting place, in the said City, the 3d day of the
2d month (being the ihnd day of the week) in the year 1083.
Several Certificates were brought, into the meeting & Pro-
duced, amongst which there was a certain Certificate, dated
from Clanbrazill in the County of Armagh in Ireland, touch-
ing one James Atkinson (who now Resides at Griffith
Jones's) his coming into this province contrary to the Con-
sent of friends of the meeting whereunto he bclongea, whom
friends by the aforesaid Certificate signifyed to be very
much in Debt, &Ca.
John Test desired of the meeting Eight against Griffith
Jones upon the account of a Contract for a plantation, be-
cause the said Griffith Jou.es having given Earnest in Order
to purchase the same did notwithstanding unjustly deny to
perform the bargain. Agreed that the next 6th day of the
week there shall be a meeting of friends in order to end the
aforesaid difference.
The 1st day of the 3d month, being the 3d day of the week,
in the year 1683. The people of God met as formerly.
Agreed and appointed that every fifth day meeting, con-
trary to former Conclusion, shall commence at the 4th hour
in the afternoon.
Several friends being absent, and no other material busi-
ness occurring, the meeting brake up for this time.
Friends being met in the fear of the Lord, at their Quar-
terly Meeting, the 5th day of the 4th month 1683, being the
third day of the week, they proceeded to business.
A womans meeting was proposed, and unanimously
agreed upon. Agreed that a place be appointed for Y\romen
friends to meet at, and that it be for the present at the
house of Christopher Taylor, it being his own offer.
250 Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
Proposed by Mends that the meetings of the County be
settled. Agreed that there be a publick first day "■meeting
of friends at Tackony, and a first day puhlick meeting at
Poquessin, and that they both shall make one monthly
meeting. Agreed that there be a first day public!" meeting
at Philadelphia, and a first day public!: meeting at Skuyl-
kill: Agreed that two meetings he continued in Philadel-
phia, every first day, and one publick meeting &\ ery fifth day.
Agreed that every other first day there be a publick meet-
ing of friends for the worship of the Lord, at the house of
Thomas Duckett, on the other side of Skuylkill, and that
the meetings in these two places make one monthly meet-
ing, which Quarterly, with the other monthly meetings
shall make up a Quarterly meeting.
Agreed that the days and hours of the meetings" not
herein, mentioned be Referred to the respective monthly
meetings to (Settle.
Agreed that the friends of each monthly meeting do ap-
point Six men, and six women friends to Constitute The
Quarterly meeting of the Men and Women friends for the
Service of Truth in Philadelphia.
Agreed that Thomas Duckett give notice at Skuylkill,
Thomas Fairman at Tackony and Samuel Allen at Poques-
sin, to the friends there of the Quarterly Meeting's Resolu-
tions for the service of the Truth in these parts, 'lint all
things may be done carefully and Savourily to the Glory of
God, and welfare of his people.
Agreed that Thomas Holme and Griffith Jones shall
speak unto James Atkinson to appear at the next monthly
meeting to Give friends Satisfaction touching his arrivall in
this province.
A difference depending betwixt John Test and Griffith
Jones, Griffith stood up in the meeting and Pecmtsted
that some, friends might be appointed to meet in order to
Judge of, and End the said difference between them.
Agreed that Thomas Wynne, Christopher Taylor, Benjamin
Minutes of Philadelj <h la Monthly Meeting. 257
Chambers, John Songhurst, Henry lewis and Thomas
Holme be appointed for the Ending the said difference.
Agreed that Christopher Taylor, Thomas Wynne, Thomas
Holme, Thomas Ducket, Henrj Lewis and Benjamin Cham-
bers do meet together at some convenient time, and. draw
up a Brief, yet full account of the good order of Truth, as it
is practised in the men and worn ens meetings of friends in
England.
Agreed that all persona to whorh business hath been by
this meeting recommended do make their report thereof at
'the next Quarterly meeting, The Lord permitting.
Agreed that the Quarterly Meeting henceforward do be-
gin at the 10th hour in the morning.
The 3d day of the 5th month 1083, being the 3d day of the
week, The people of the Lord being met as formerly, pro-
ceeded to business;
Agreed that Thomas Holme, Thomas Wynne and Grif-
fith Jones do satisfy, by a few lines, the friends of the meet-
ing at Canbrazill concerning James Atkinson, as touching
his departure out of England and Ireland into Pennsyl-
vania.
Agreed that the friends appointed to take care for the
building of a meeting house do immediately Request, the
Govemour to advise with friends touching a convenient
place whereupon to build the same. Agreed that £00 be
raised towards the building of the said meeting house, and
the residue to be paid in Goods. And that John Song-
hurst, John Day, and Henry Jonson (which was by them
agreed to) be the Carpenters appointed to undertake the
building of the said meeting house.
Agreed that the next monthly meeting begin at the 4th
hour in the afternoon.
The 7th day of the 6th month, 1083. The people of Goo
being met together as usual, after some silence and waiting,
258 Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
It was by John Hart, a member of the meeting, proposed to
the consideration of friends present whether it were host and
safe to proceed upon any matter of concern or moment at
this time, or not, considering t1".'. th'< present appearance oj
friends was hut small, and the principal members of the
meeting upon occasion absent. After some Treating it war-
agreed that all material occurrences should be suspended
untill the next meeting.
After some consultation touching the disposal of The
Widow Mason's children It was agreed that they should re-
main at the place of their present being, until the next
meeting, and then be disposed of as friends should see con-
venient.
The contents of the proceedings of the last meeting having
been read, it appeared that all matters proposed to be done
before the time of this pre; nt meeting, had been accord-
ingly accomplished.
Friends of the mens meeting sent to the friends of the
womens meeting to desire that if any business did occur
amongst thorn, needful to be brought before the mens meet-
ing, that then they would bring it before them, And The
Women friends returning answer that there was no business
at present. Friends adjourned until the next meeting.
At a Quarterly Meeting of friends in the City of Philadel-
phia, the 4th day of the 7U' month 1G83. The people of
God being met together as usual.
They begin to consult touching a fit way to dispose of
Widow Mason's Children, which friends of the last monthly
meeting had left to the consideration of friends of this pres-
ent meeting.
Agreed and concluded that Richard Mason son of the
said Widow Mason shall continue as an apprentice with
Thomas Fairman for the Term of Ten years fully to be
compleat and ended according to the contents of an Inden-
ture of apprenticeship thereto relating, that so he may bo
Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 259
Educated in the Art and Mystery of husbandry. Agreed
that Robert Mason (another son of the said Widow Mason)
do remain with Christian Closse, where at present lie re-
sides, til] the next monthly meeting, and then io ho fuj lh< ,
disposed of. Agreed and concluded that John Mason the
eldest Son of the said Widow Mason, do remain with his
mother, with whom he now lives.
Agreed and concluded that John Hart and Thomas Fair-
man (they then both consenting) do take care that Widow
Mason and her family be duly provided for, till further order.
A proposal being made touching a burying place, It was
agreed and concluded that Thomas Wynn and Henry Lewis
should speak to the Govern our touching a convenient place
to bury the dead in and a fence to be made about the
present burying place.
The people of the Lord being met together the 2d day of
the 8th month 16S3.
They began to treat touching the disposal of Robert Mason,
a son of Widow Mason, it being refer' d from the last meet-
ing to this. Agreed and concluded that William Howell
do make Enquiry for a suitable master, whom Die said
Robert Mason may serve as an apprentice, and that he dis-
course with Thomas Fairman and John Hart touching the
same, and report his proceedings therein to the next meeting.
Cha des Pickering, a member of the meeting, offering to
undertake the making of a fence about the present burying
place, is by the meeting accepted of, who promise unani-
mously to Reimburse him his charges.
Agreed that Henry Jonson and John Day do take an
account of the Timber fallen for the building of the meeting
house, and mark & number it, and report the same to the
next meeting.
Agreed and Concluded that Thomas Lloyd, Christopher
Taylor, Griffith Jones, and John Goodson, be the under-
takers for Repairing the present meeting-house of friends,
2G0 Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
and to pay the workmen, The meeting promising to Re-
imburse them their charges.
Christopher Taylor, whose the present meeting house is.
Refers himself to the discretion of friends, as touching his
satisfaction for Die general use of it.
The meeting having consulted with the Govemour, touch-
ing a burying place, It was by him appointed, and by the
meeting accepted that the burial place shall bo in the
middle of the City, in the same Ground, where the meeting-
house is appointed.
Agreed and Concluded that Christopher Taylor, Thomas
Lloyd, and Thomas "Wynne do undertake to see the Ground
for the meeting bouse and burying place forthwith Sur-
veyed.
Friends being met in the fear and power of the Lord, as
usual, the 6t!l day of the 0th month, 1683.
It was ordered that the minutes of the last meeting
should be read over, where it appearing (hat Henry J on son
and John Day were appointed to take an account of Timber
fallen for the building of the meeting house, and to number
and mark it ; Henry Jonson upon Encpjiry said that it had
been done accordingly.
Agreed that John Southworth Clerk of the meeting, do
give notice to friends, every first day of the week, preceed-
ing each monthly and Quarterly meeting, of the day, and
time of the day, of every such meeting.
Charles Pickering made his appearance in the meeting,
offering to submit himself to the will and pleasure of the
meeting, and to do anything that the meeting should order,
which might Remove any Scandal that the truth was likely
to Suffer through him by being concerned in paying and
passing moneys not Current, which proposal the meeting
approved of, Requiring it to be done before the next meet-
ing and there to be produced.
Agreed mutually and concluded by the parties proposed,
Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 261
and here subscribed, that each of thera will provide a form
of 1-1- feet long, for the service of friends in the Meeting
house, Viz1 Thomas Holme, Thomas "Wynn, John Song-
hurst, Benjamin Chambers, Charles Pickering, John Day,
John Parsons, John Fisher, John Goodson, Edward Roofe.
David Brientnall and Jane Blanchard appeared in the
meeting, signifying their intentions of Marriage, who by
Certificate &Ca being cleared before friends, they were per-
mitted to proceed according to the good order of Mends
therein required.
Agreed and concluded that the next meeting do lake into
their consideration what Salary shall be allowed the Clerk
of the meeting for his service and Attendance..
Agreed that some allowance be granted the Clerk of the
meeting for Recording every Certificate.
The Quarterly Meeting of friends in the City and County
of Philadelphia was held the 4;h day of the 10°* rttonth
1683, where friends being met in silence, m the fear of the
Lord, and so meditating for a Season, they proceeded to
business.
Several Certificates of friends newly arrived, were read
openly in the meeting and accepted.
David Brientnall and Jane Blanchard appeared in the
meeting now a second time in order to signify their inten-
tions of Marriage, where their clearance appearing, they had
the general consent of friends to proceed in accomplishing
their Marriage.
Friends having consulted together touching the provision
of a Stock beforehand in order to relieve the poor, it was
unanimously agreed and concluded on, that Thomas Lloyd,
Samuel Carpenter, Robert Ewer and John Enley [Eckley?]
(they themselves consenting) do make enquiry into the
necessity of the poor and needy, and supply their wants, as
also that they see to the repairing of the meeting-house, and
paleing in of the burying place ; likewise that they contrive
262 Minutes of Philadelpttid Monthly Meetwg.
a method for the raising of a stock in order to defray all
public charges, relating to the Service of the Church, and
thai i'hyy mind friends of being more diligent in giving
theii attend&nco at monthly and Q/aarierly Meetings, and it
is further agreed that they make report of their proceedings
in these particular charges, to the next monthly-meeting.
Agreed and concluded thai fox several Emergent reasons,
there be a meeting of friends to wait upon the Lord every
first day of the week, at the house of Thomas Duckett on
the other side of SkuylkilL
Friends being met, in tire fear and love of the Lord!, the
1st day of the lltb month 1683, after a time of waiting, they
proceeded to business.
A Letter of advice from the Govemour was read to friends,
counselling them to foe careful in their behaviour for the
Truth's sake, that so the Lord might not he dishonoured,
and the Truth evilly spoken of amongst wicked men.
Agreed and concluded by friends that Thomas Ellis,
Barnaby Wilcocks, and Francis Fincher, have the care of
Truths concerns amongst friends at and near the Skuyl-
kill, till the next monthly meeting, as also that they take
care to supply the necessity's of poor friends, and diligently
Inspect into the conversations of all friends within that
Liberty.
Agreed and concluded that the friends appointed on Bel-
aware side, the last meeting, to have care of Truth's con-
cerns &Ca. do stand in that capacity till the next meeting
only John Barnes of Bristol to stand instead of Thomas
Lloyd.
Several Certificates were brought in, read openly in the
meeting, and accepted.
Agreed that for the convenience ef friends on this side of
Bkuylkill, there be a public meeting every first day to
wait upon the Lord at the house of Francis Fincher, or
Henry Lewis, or elsewhere as may be most convenient.
Uinxdcs of Philadelphia Monthly Medmg. 265
Friends- being met in the fear of the Lord, the 5th day of
the 12th month, 1©83, and waiting upon him in his holy
Spirit, as usually they proceeded to business.
Franc] > Fincher being Enquired of, bj the meeting, how
he and his Copartners had proceeded, as touching their pro-
vision for the poor, and the behavior of friends on Skuyl-
kill side, made ieport that he had no Complaint to make,
and that the poor wire hitherto provided for.
Richard Tucker and Jane Batchelor were presented to
this meeting by Elizabeth Wynn and Mary Songhurst, who
declared their intentions of marriage, and nothing being
objected against them, they passed the meeting, now the
first time,
Agreed that there be a public meeting to wait upon the
Lord every fifth day about the 9th hour in the morning.
John Mifflin the younger, and Elizabeth Hard}/ were pre-
sented to the meeting by Elizabeth Wynne and Elizabeth
ITutton, declaring their intentions of marriage the first
time; they passed the meeting, nothing of objection arising
against them.
John Russel and Mary Woodward were presented to the
meeting by Mary Bowman and Joan Jones, declaring their
intentions of marriage, who were by the meeting allowed
of, this being their second time of passing the meeting.
Several Certificates being brought into the meeting, were
openly read, and accepted without objection.
The friends of the Lord, being met together in silence and
waiting, at their Quarterly meeting, the 4th day of the 1st
month 1083-4, after some time proceeded to business.
John Gooden proposing his intentions of marriage, with
Sarah Kitchen, It was ordered by the meeting that Samuel
Carpenter and John Goodson do enquire into his manner of
Life and Conversation, and his clearness from Engagements.
and make report thereof to the Clerk of the meeting, that
so a Certificate imry accordingly be either granted him or
264 Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
refused, and if he appear clear, it is agreed by the meeting
that the Clerk do grant him a Certificate in the name of the
meeting.
It being proposed to this meeting that the friends ot
Wales, beyond Skuylkill, belonging to the Quarterly meet-
ing may be allowed to keep a weekly and monthly meeting
amongst themselves. The meeting agreed thereunto.
Agreed and concluded that John Moon, Thomas Wynne,
and Benja- Chambers clo take care, as Supervisors, that the
Work relating to the Enclosure of the burying Ground be
with all speed carried on and finished.
Agreed and Concluded that the Collection for the defray-
ing of public necessary charges amongst friends be continued
to the next monthly meeting.
Friends being met in a sense of the presence of the Lord,
the first day of the second month, 1684, having waited a
certain season proceeded to business.
Agreed and concluded that every first day of the week,
there be two meetings at the public meeting house in Phila-
delphia, the morning meeting to begin about the ninth
hour, and the afternoon meeting about the third hour, and
so to continue till otherwise ordered.
Not many friends being at this meeting, it was agreed
and concluded that the building of a meeting house be pro-
posed to the consideration, of the next monthly meeting.
Agreed and concluded that a Salary for the Clerk's service
be taken into the consideration of the next monthly meet-
ing, that so a speedy provision may be made accordingly.
John Mifflin the younger, and Elisabeth Hardy, were
presented now a second time to the meeting hy Elisabeth
Hutton, and declared their intentions of marriage, where
no objection arising, they passed the meeting.
Thomas Pitzwater and Elisabeth Palmer were presented
to the meeting by Ellin Claypool the Elder, and declared
their intentions of marriage before the meeting, now the
Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 2G5
first time, where no objection arising, they passed the meet-
ing with this proviso that Thomas Fitzwater bring a certifi-
cate from the meeting whereunto he belongs to signify his
cle; rnes from all Engage] ient i touching marriage. Agreed
and concluded that James CI ay pool & Thomas Lloyd be
appointed to Inspect the clearness of the above named per-
sons from all Engagements as touching marriage, and that
they see to the securing, ordering, and disposal of Elisabeth
Palmers Estate so far as relates to her child) en, by her
former husband, according to her said husband's v ill.
Richard Tucker and Jane Batchelor appear before the
meeting now the second time, declaring their intentions of
marriage, being presented to the meeting by Margaret
Lewis and Sarah Goodson, where no objection arising, they
passed the meeting by permission, in order to the future
co carnation of their mai ciage.
Agreed and Concluded that James Claypool do give notice
to friends the next fifth day at the meeting, that there will
be two meetings observed every first day, and so to continue
till otherwise ordered ; and that he give notice thereof also
at the forenoon meeting the next first day, as also that he
give notice to friends at the time of monthly and Quarterly
meetings at every first day meeting, proceeding them.
Friends being met in the fear of the Lord the sixth day
of the third month, 1684, and having waited a certain
season as usually, they proceeded to business.
They take into consideration the building of a meeting
house. Agreed & concluded that the following friends,
viz'- Thomas Lloyd, James Claypoole, Thomas Wynne,
Griffith Jones, Francis Finch er, Thomas Holme, Robert
Turner, Samuel Carpenter, John Barnes, Henry Lewis,
Robert Ewer, and John Songhurst, or any six of them, do
attend the Governour to know his pleasure, concerning a
place convenient to build a meeting house upon, and that
the said friends may agree upon such methods as may bo
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suitable for the Effecting of the same, c.n account whereof
ia Expected Lo be returned to the next Quarterly meeting.
And it is also agreed & concluded that any other person be-
longing to viiit. meeting may be assisting to the above said
persons either in discoursing the Governour, or managing
the concern of the building.
Charles Lee and Ann Barrett declare to the meeting their
intentions of marriage. Agreed that John Songhurst and
Mary Bowman be desired to make Enquiry into the lives
and conversations of the above named persons and concern-
ing their clearness from Engagements in marriage, and to
make report thereof to the next meeting.
Nathaniel Ibleand Elisabeth Annis proposed their inten-
tions of marriage to the meeting, being presented by Thomas
Wynne, Henry Lewis, Elisabeth Wynne and Ellin South-
worth, this being the first time of their appearance. The
Certificates of their clearness being read, they passed the
meeting.
John Gardner and Elisabeth Walter propose their inten-
tions of marriage to the meeting, this being the first time,
Francis Fincher, Henry Lewis and Thomas Duckett are
appointed to Enquire into the clearness of the aforesaid
persons &O and make report thereof to the next meeting.
Agreed and concluded that John Songhurst be assistant
to Thomas Lloyd and James Claypool in that matter of
concern relating to Elisabeth Palmer's Estate, according to
what had passed concerning the same at the last meeting,
upon her proposals of marriage with Thomas Fitzwater.
Agreed that the friends before mentioned, appointed to
undertake the concern relating to the building of a public
meeting house do likewise undertake to raise a sum of
money, in order to pay the Clerk of the meeting for his past
service.
"Whereas Griffith Jones proposed to the meeting, thai
friends would take into their consideration the discharge of
a Debt which was contracted for the relief of the Widow
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Mason, by the Governor's appointment : It is the sence of
friends, thai as; the aforesaid debt shall be made to appear
payable by the meeting, They will take care for the defray-
ing of the same.
The Quarterly meeting of friends was held the third day
of the fourth month 1684. friends being met in the fear of
the Lord, after some silence and wailing, proceeded to
business.
Tire concern of building a meeting house being again re-
volved, It was referr'd to Samuel Carpenter, William
Frampton, John Goodson, John Enley and Francis Fincher,
to agree with such workmen as they shall see convenient to
undertake that building, and to treat with them touching
the matter of the said building, whether of Brick, Stone or
Timber.
Charles Lee and Ann Barret appear now a second time in
the meeting, declaring their intentions of marriage, wbere
no objection arising, they were permitted to appoint a time
for the Consummation of their marriage according to the
good order of Truth.
Thomas Fitzwater & Elizabeth Palmer appear now a
second time in the meeting declaring their Intentions of
marriage, where no objection arising, they passed the meet-
ing in order to the Consummation of their marriage.
Nathaniel Ible and Elisabeth Annis appear now a second
time in the meeting, there declaring their intentions of
marriage, where no objection arising, tbey passed the meet-
ing in order to the Consummation of their marriage, ac-
cording to the good order of Truth.
A further Consultation touching the building of the
meeting house arising, The Governour was pleased freoly to
contribute towards the said building 2000 feet of boards,
and 3,000 Cedar shingles, as also the Stone already dug up
at the Quarry.
John Gardiner & Elisabeth Walter, appear now a second
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time in the meeting, declaring their intentions of marring .
where no objection arising they passed, the meeting, in order
to the perfection of their marriage, according to the good
order oi Truth.
.Agreed and Concluded that the Clerk of the meeting
shall be allowed Six pound ^r annum to he paid Quarterly,
for his attendance at each monthly and quarterly meeting,
over and besides what he shall get for writing Certiiieai
AC*
Friends being met together upon the first day of the
fifth month 1684, after some time of waiting upon the Lord,
as is usual amongst them they proceeded to business.
Thomas Wynn a member of the meeting, proposing his
intentions to take a Voyage to England upon business, and
desiring the consent of the meeting thereunto, it was agreed
that according to his request Thomas Holme and John
Songhurst should draw a Certificate for him directed to
friends in England, Wales and elsewhere, signifying that
friends hero were consenting to his departure, which was
done accordingly.
Edward Luffe and Elisabeth Smith appear the first time
in the meeting, declaring their intentions of marriage, and
it was agreed that Francis Fincher and John Moon should
enquire after their clearness from all other marriage En-
gagements, and make report thereof to the next meeting.
Walter King and Dennis Rochford laid before the meet-
ing a matter of difference depending between them touch-
ing payment for a hired servant &C? The said difference
by consent of the meeting and of both parties was refer' d to
the final determination of Griffith Jones and Henry Lewis
to put a price upon the Cattle, which Walter King receives
for payment from Dennis llochford for the said servant.
John Brock and Elisabeth Kowden appear in the meeting
the first time, declaring their intentions of marriage, being
presented to the meeting by Margaret Lewis & Elisabeth
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Ible. Thomas Wynn father in law to Elisabeth Rowden,
being immediately to depart for England, together with his
wife, moves that the marriage of the abovesaid parties
might be accomplished somewhat .sooner than usual, that
so they might be at the said marriage ; Friends therefore
agreed that John Brock should bring his Certificate of
Clearness to the 5th da}r meeting at Philadelphia falling
upon the 10th day of this instant, and it was also agreed
that Henry Lewis and John Moon should make enquiry
into the clearness of the abovesaid parties and make report
thereof at the 5th day meeting aforesaid.
Friends being met in the fear of the Lord the fifth day
of the sixth month, 1G84, after some waiting and feeling
the presence of the Lord, they proceeded to business.
The Governour being present, and his departure for Eng-
land drawing nigh, he moved the meeting to give him a
Certificate, as touching his demeanour amongst the people
of his Province, which was taken into consideration of the
meeting.
John Brock & Elisabeth Rowden appear in the meeting
the second time, declaring their intentions to take one the
other as husband and wife, where no objection arising, but
all things appearing clear in relation to both parties. Friends
permitted them to proceed in order to the Consummation
of their marriage according to the good order of Truth.
A place to build a meeting house upon, being taken into
the consideration of the meeting, after some consultation it
was unanimously agreed, that the said meeting house shall
be builded in the Center, being the middle way betwixt
Delaware River and Skuylkill, according as it is already
designed & pitched upon, and the building to be of Brick.
Its dimensions being in length GO feet, in breadth 40 feet,
and the height referred to further consideration.
The Certificate of James Claypool and his wife, from
friends of London, touching his good, honest and Religious
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behaviour during his abode amongst them, was read in the
meeting and Accepted, which Certificate mentioned his
three daughters to ho clear from all Engagements in rela-
tion to marriage.
Edward Luffe and Elisabeth Smith appear a second time
in the meeting, declaring their intentions of marriage,
where no objection arising, but all things appearing clear
as touching both parties, they were permitted to proceed in
order to the Consummation of their marriage according to
the good order of Truth.
A Certificate was drawn up in the meeting, according to
the motion of the Governour, and subscribed by Thomas
Lloyd, James Claypool, John Moon, John Songhurst,
Thomas JTooton, William Clayton, Enoch Flower, Christo-
nhftr Taylor, Thomas Fitzwater, Joseph Growdon, James
Harrison & John Barnes, in the name of the whole meeting.
Agreed and concluded that the persons formerly ap-
pointed for the supervising fhe building of the meeting
house, should take care that with all speed, a Shed be built
in the City, at the Center, of the same dimensions with the
present meeting house.
The Quarterly Meeting was held the second day of the
soventh month 1684. friends being met in the fear of the
Lord, and waiting upon him a certain season, after several
testimonies of his goodness born to the people, they pro-
ceeded to business.
Friends belonging to the monthly meeting at Philadel-
phia, being called, there appeared John Moon, John Song-
hurst, Thomas Fitzwater, Thomas Hooton, Edward Luffe,
and Benjamin Chambers.
Tackony friends being called there appeared John Hart,
Samuel Ellis, Richard! Townsend, Henry Pointer. John
Swift & John Push.
Skuylkill friends being called there appear'd Thomas
Ducket & Barnaby Wilcocks.
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John Holstone and Ann Gibbs appear in the meeting
now the first time, declaring their intentions of marriage,
being presented from the womens meeting by Sarah Moon
and Elisabeth Fitzwater. Certificates being produced by
both parties &Ca- they passed the meeting. Thomas Fitz-
water and Benjamin Chambers were appointed by the meet-
ing to Enquire info the lives and conversations of the afore-
said persons, and as touching their clearness horn all other
marriage engagements.
Agreed that the appointment made by the Quarterly
Meeting the 5th of the 4th month, 1GS3, be confirmed viz.
that 6 men and 6 women Friends from each- monthly meet-
ing in the County should give their assistance at every
Quarterly Meeting.
James Atkinson proposes to the meeting his intentions of
marriage with Hannah Newby. It was ordered by the
meeting that Philip England, Archibald Michael, & Henry
Jonson do enquire into the clearness of James Atkinson
&C? and make report thereof to the next monthly meeting
Whereas there is a difference depending betwixt the said
James Atkinson and Griffith Jones, It was ordered by the
meeting that John Moon, Ealph Fretwell and William
Frampton or any two of them, do hear and compose all
differences betwixt them as much as in them lyes.
The business touching the fencing in of the burying place
being mentioned in the meeting, it was agreed that Richard
Orme (he himself consenting thereto) should undertake that
concern, and agree for payment with Thomas Lloyd, Samuel
Carpenter, Robert Ewer, John Barnes and John Enley,
formerly appointed by the meeting for that business.
Agreed that the fifth days meeting shall be altered to the
third hour in the afternoon, and the first days meetings to
continue as they are.
Agreed that the next, monthly meeting shall be held at
the Governour's house.
Ordered and agreed that the Quarterly Meeting sball be-
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gin at the 9th Lour in the morning, and the monthly meet-
ings at two in the afternoon, ant! all friends are desired io
be careful to attend the meetings at the time aforesaid.
Agreed that in regard of the streightnees of room in the
present meeting place, there be a meeting at the Gove&rnours
house every first day of the week in the forenoon about the
9"' hour.
Agreed that the monthly meeting at Skuylkill shall take
care for a burying place, and its Enclosure.
Agreed that the next monthly meeting take care how the
fencing in of the burying Ground shall be paid for.
The seventh, day of the Eighth month. 1GS4. friends
being met in the fear of the Lord, and several testimonies
born to his goodness, friends proceeded to business.
The difference hetween James Atkinson and Griffith,;.. ■
was Composed and ended by the persons appointed.
John Holstone and Ann Gibbs appear the second time
before the meeting, and declare their intentions of marriage;
the said parties appearing clear, friends agree that they pro-
ceed to the Consummation of the same, according to the
order of Truth.
Its agreed that the first day meeting shall begin at>out
the eleventh hour, for the winter season.
Its also agreed that Benjamin Chambers and Willi;? m
Frampton take the acco' of what is Collected for the use of
the poor &Ca- of the friends who were appointed to Collect
the same, and that they give the next meeting information
thereof.
Friends that were appointed to Enquire about James At-
kinson's clearness, relating to marriage, do declare to this
meeting, that they know of nothing that may obstruct his
proceedings, thereupon the meeting ordered a Certificate to
be drawn up, to signifie the same to friends in Jersey, which
was accordingly done.
Thomas Philips requesting a Certificate from this meet-
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ing of his clearness relating to marriage and Conversation.
The meeting appoints John Songhurst, John Day, John
Goodson & Benjamin Chambers to Enquire concerning him,
and if they find him clear, that they sign bis Certificate and
get so many more friends to sign it as shall be sufficient in
behalf of this meeting.
Thomas Lloyd proposed his intentions of marriage, with
Patience Story of New York, to this meeting, who appointed
John Moon and James Ciaypcol to Inquire of his clearness
and signifie it to the next meeting, that a Certificate may
be Compleated.
The meeting agreed that the first and fifth day meetings
be still at the new meeting place, till further order from
this meeting:.
Fxicnds Leii.g met i 1 the feai of the Lord at the Govern-
our's house, and waiting a while proceeded to business, the
fourth of the ninth month. 1684.
According to the appointment of the last meeting, Wil-
liam Frampton brought the account of the last Subscription
for the use of the poor &Ca- The meeting appointed John
Goodson, Richard Orme and "William Frampton to again
call on those behind in the payment of the same, to supply
the present and urgent occasion.
The meeting considered that there is want of something
to be done to the new meeting house, to make it more Com-
fortable as to Cold &Ca> for the women & aged — and have
appointed Ralph Fretwell & Henry Lewis to get the same
accomplished with all speed.
Mary Fincher and Widow Hoskins presents from the
women's meeting Daniel Medlicott and Martha Sankee who
declared their intentions of marriage. The meeting ap-
pointed Henry Lewis & Christopher Penwick [Pennoek] to
inquire concerning them, and bring acco' to the next meet-
ing.
Sarah Goodson and Elinor Painter presents from the
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womens meeting, Samuel Carpenter and Hannah Hardi-
man, who declared their intentions of marriage.
Friends having considered about a place where the Quar-
terly meeting si '•' be kept, and at pre;.:.' loI knowing
of a place convenient, Do appoint Thomas Lloyd, Ralph
Fretwell, Griffith Jones, James Claypool, John Goodson &
Thomas Fitzwater to provide a (dace & signiiie the same a
first day or two before the meeting, and the above friends
are appointed from Ibis meeting to attend at the said Quar-
terly meeting.
Mention being made concerning the Widow Warner,
Richard Whitfield and Richard Orme, are desired to know
her mind.
Several Certificates were presented to the meeting, and
committed to John Southworth to Record viz1- One for
William Brinti c 6 his ffifi from friends, another from his
dealers — One for John Boweter &■ his wife. One for George
Pearce from friends & another from his dealers. One for
John Bant, and Nicholas Prince from friends. One for
John Taylor from friends, & another from magistrates. One
for William Garrett & wife from friends. One for Robert
Cliffe & wife from friends. One for John Smith <$: wife
from friends. One for Samuel Lewis from friends, and for
Joseph Hembray & Hugh Durborough from friends.
At a Quarterly Meeting, on the second of the Tenth
month, 1G84. friends being met in the fear of the Lord, after
several testimonies born, and several papers from George
Fox and the General meeting was read, The men and
women separated and proceeded to business.
Friends appearing for Tackony & Poquessin, William
Preston, Richard Townsend, John Hart, Richard Walln,
Richard Worrell, Samuel Ellis.
Friends for the Welch friends Si Skuylkill, Thomas Ellis,
Griffith Owen, Thomas Duckett, Henry Lewis, Barnabas
Wilcox, John Bevan.
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Friends for the town & meeting of Philadelphia, Thomas
Lloyd, Ralph Frettwell, James Claypool, John Goodson,
Thomas Fitzwater, Griffith Jones.
Friends having considered that the time that the Quar
terJy meeting is uow held at, is not convenient in several
respects, do agree that it shall begin at the 9th hour in the
morning, every first second day of the week in the first,
fourth, seventh, and Tenth months.
Sarah Goodson and Margaret Lewis present from the
womens meeting Samuel Carpenter and Hannah Hardiman
who the second time declare their intentions of marriage,
producing Certificates from abroad, friends finding all
things clear, left them to their own time for the consumma-
tion of their marriage.
Friends at this meeting agreed that each monthly meet-
i . prjsj road 1 to.Ecgi term riages, Births and Buri ' ,
and that the next Quarterly meeting b6 acquainted how
they have proceeded therein.
Mary Fincher and Sarah Moon presented Daniel Medli-
cott and Martha Sankec, who the second time did declare
their intentions of marriage and producing Certificates, all
things appearing clear friends left them to their liberty for
the Consummation of the same.
It is desired b}r this meeting that each monthly meeting
do Enquire in all their Quarters of loose livers and disor-
derly walkers, or any that by their conversation the Truth
is dishonoured, and that they bring acco' to the next Quar-
terly meeting, that they may be dealt with according to
Gospel Order.
The Womens meeting presented the business of the
Widow Warner to this meeting, desiring friends to take
care of the said Widow. The meeting taking the same into
consideration appointed Robert Turner, Thomas Fitzwater
and Richard Whitfield to address themselves to the presi-
dent and Council about the said Widow and her Estate,
and Recommend William Clark, William Berry and William
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Southerby for administrators that the said widow and chil-
dren may not Suffer for want of Relief, and her Estate run
to Ruin for want of looking after;
John Goodson and Richard Orme are still desired to En-
deavour to Collect the remainder of the subscriptions for
charitable uses, and give account to next monthly meeting.
Thomas Lloyd the second time presented his intentions
of marriage with Patience Story of New York to this meet-
ing. The meeting being satisfied of his clearness signed a
Certificate to.signifie the same to the friends of New York.
The sixth of the Eleventh month, 1GS4, being a Monthly
Meeting. The agreement of the last Quarterly meeting was
read and the friends that were appointed for the several
services gave account to the meeting how they had pro-
ceeded in the same.
It was agreed that there be a Collection every monthly
and Quarterly Meeting chiefly for the relief of poor friends,
and if any thing remain, that it be disposed of, to defray
public necessary charges.
John Austin and Christian England widow, came the first
time and laid their intentions of marriage before this meet-
ing, and friends being acquainted that John Austin had
been concerned with a woman m England by proposal of
marriage, having written a letter or letters to the said
woman, since his arrival here, signifying his Love to her,
The meeting therefore thought it Requisite that the said
Jn° Austin with Arthur Cook and Thomas Holme, write for
a Certificate of his clearness from the said woman, as also
for the Consent of his parents.
Lent Widow Warner 20/, and put into the hands of Mary
Bowman for the said Widow's use.
Richard Whitfield and Thomas Rouse are appointed to
assist John Goodson and Richard Orme to gather the
former subscription for public charges.
Thomas Fitzwater is desired to give notice the first day
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before the next monthly meeting, that the business of the
said eaeeting will be Extraordinary, and will need Friends
general attendance.
Three large paper books were brought from the Govern-
ours for the use of the meeting, who have ordered the
Largest to Register marriages, the next for Births, the third
for buryals.
At the Monthly Sleeting the third of the twelfth month
1684 Friends being met, after several Testimonies Ex-
horting to unity and love &O they proceeded to business.
Sarah Moon and Sarah James presented Andrew Griscom
and Sarah Dole, who declared their intentions of marriage
the first time to the meeting, John Bristol] and her brother
John Dole giving a Certificate of her clearness from all per-
son- in England, also John Moon & John Jenn ; gaye a
good account of. the Maid to the meeting, whereupon
friends condescended to Refer them to the next meeting,
and appointed Griffith Jones & Richd Whitfield to Enquire
further into their clearness.
William Morgan laid his intentions of going for England
before this meeting ; a Certificate was ordered to be signed
by such as knew him.
Margaret Lewis presented William Alloway and Elisa-
beth Prothero to the meeting who declared their intentions
of marriage the first time, Her father & mother being
present and consenting, the meeting appointed James Clay-
pool and Henry Lewis to Enquire into their clearness.
The meeting taking into consideration theinconveniencies
that attends many times for want of Certificates of persons
clearness concerning marriage that comes from England and
other parts into this Country, It was agreed that Ralph
Fretwell, Arthur Cook and Robert Turner write unto George
Fox in behalf of this meeting Requesting that friends would
Incert in all Certificates they give, whether friends that
come are clear or not in relation to marriage.
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Its agreed that friends belonging to this meeting do gen-
eral]}' meet the 9th of this Instant, at the Slh hour in the
morning at William Frampton's house to consider what to
do in relation to poor friends, and thai friends do their
utmost Endeavour to bring account of what friends may at
present be in want.
Collected in Cash this month £l . . 16 . . 2.
Derrick Isaacs a dutch friend of Germantown, acquaint-
ing this meeting of the wants of some of the dutch there,
The meeting ordered Samuel Carpenter cc Griffith Jones to
pay their subscriptions unto one, or some of them, that are
in most need of a present supply.
At the appointed meeting the ninth day of the twelfth
month 16S-1, friends being met in pursuance of last monthly
meetings order relating to the relief of poor friends*
It was proposed whether friends as a people are to take
care for any poor but their own, to say, such as walk ac-
cording to Truth, and will receive their admonition. Friends
agree that what is contributed in the mens and women s
meetings for poor friends may be applied accordingly, and
that care be taken that such as walk disorderly may noi
receive the same, when the faithful and honest hearted want
due help.
Friends also agree that as formerly cheerfully to con-
tribute a part as the magistrates see meet for the relief of
all poor people or such as may be in need from time to
time.
And to the intent that there may be a supply from time
to time suitable to answer the charge that may come upon
us by poor friends It is agreed that there be a Subscription
monthly as to the Sum, for the use aforesaid, and that in
order thereunto a paper be prepared according to agreement,
that each Subscriber do pay their subscription every month,
at the monthly meeting, or to the persons appointed by the
meeting to receive the same ; It is also agreed that the said
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subscriptions be paid to William Frampton who is to pay
it to whom the meeting shall order.
And in order those that want relief may be supplied the
meeting appoints John Eckiey, Samuel Carpenter, John
Goodson, William Frampton & Ralph Frettwell (who offer
to assist) to Enquire concerning and relieving poor friends
as necessity requires, and also if any should want work,
that they provide work for them according to their Capacity,
and if they have children to acquaint the meeting thereof,
that they may be placed out.
Friends agree that friends of Germantown be taken care
of at the Quarterly Meeting, and that (hey may be con-
cluded in this or Tacony Meeting.
The business concerning the relief of the widow Warner
being presented, The meeting appointed the above persons
to speak to Thomas Holme, John Moon and James Clay-
poole, according to the advice of Thomas Lloyd io the women.
At a Quarterly Meeting the second day of the first month
1684-5. After a seasonable time of waiting friends pro-
ceeded to business.
The Epistle to George Fox concerning friends Certificates
which come out of England, desiring that mention be made
therein touching all single persons their clearness or other-
wise on the acco1 of marriage was Read and approved.
A letter out of England from the Governour was read,
and acceptable to the meeting.
John Eckley and James Ciaypoole are appointed by this
meeting to request the magistrates of the County that they
will please to keep their Court on the first fifth day of every
month, which if they please to grant, then the weekly meet-
ing which has been hitherto on the fifth day, shall be on
the fourth day, that so the Court and the meeting may not
be on the same day.
This meeting being acquainted that some friends and
friendly people in and about New Castle do desire that a
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meeting for the worship of God; Every first day may be
held among fchem, winch this meeting considering, are well
satisfied that the same be appointed having unity with them
in the same, and it was ordered that feiends of New Ga tie
be acquainted therewith.
The meeting appoints Barnabas "Willcox and Thomas
Duckett to apply to the Govern our's Commissioners for a
Grant of two acres of Land for a burying place on the other
side of Skuylkill.
Henry Lewis, Thomas Duckett & Ralph Fretwell under-
take to end the difference hetv, een John Day and John
Redman.
It is desired by the meeting that friends of each monthly
meeting, who may have given in Certificates to be Recorded,
do call for the same and pay for their Recording.
Ralph Fretwell and John Jones are appointed to prepare
a paper for subscriptions according to the Intent of the
monthly meeting.
Agreed that John South worth :s payment for serving the
meeting he adjusted next meeting.
It is further agreed by the meeting that John South-
worth do record in a legible hand, all such public testi-
monies of friends as have or may be read & approved of by
the monthly and Quarterly meetings, and that he take the
smallest of the three books bought of the Governour for the
same.
Also friends agree that the business with Richard Orme
relating to the burying Ground be taken into consideration
next meeting.
At the Monthly Meeting the seventh of the second month,
1685.
The meeting having considered that it may be more con-
venient that the monthly meeting do begin the first second
day of the month It is agreed that it be altered from the
third unto the first second day of the month, to begin at
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the twelfth hour precisely and the Quarterly meeting as
formerly at the 0th hour, and all friends are desired io he
careful to meet at the hours appointed.
Andrew Grriscoia and Sarah huh; appeared the j.cvond
time, and laid their intentions of marriage hefore the meet-
ing, who being satisfyed in their clearness leave it to them-
selves to Consummate their intentions.
Melisant Hoskins & Sarah Goodson presented David
Morris & Mary Philpin, who declared their intentions of
marriage hefore the meeting, and producing Certificates
which were read and ordered to be Recorded. John Eckley,
Henry Levis & Alexander Beardsley are appointed to En-
quire further into their clearness.
It is agreed that the monthly Subscription for the poor
shall also he for oilier concerns of Truth as the meeting
shall see mue t.
This day John Soutbworth was satisfyed and paid by an
additional subscription for his service to this meeting.
At a Monthly Meeting the fourth of the third month,
1685.
Friends taking into consideration the business of the Old
meeting house, by Thomas Hooton's and seeing that if was
fitted for the Assembly, and was afterwards made use of for
a Court, for the use and charge of fitting up thereof, Chris-
topher Taylor doth demand five pounds, ol which the meet-
ing is willing to allow forty shillings, the rest they leave for
the County to defray, and those magistrates who are mem-
bers of this meeting, are desired to take notice of the same,
when the Count}' assessment is laid.
Joshua Titteiy a Glass maker belonging to the society,*
complaining to this meeting that they deny him his wages,
which friends taking notice of, appointed John Songhurst,
John Moon, William Sal way and John Barnes to speak
(-The Free Society of Traders is here referred to.)
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with William Wood, Benjamin Chambers, and other friends
of the Society about it, and bring report to next meeting.
"William Frampton acquainting the meeting, that ho is
going to divide his house, and desires friends that some
other place be considered of, and provided against the Quar-
terly meeting, the meeting appointed John Moon. James
Claypoole, John Goodson, William Frampton & John Song-
hurst to consider of and provide a place, and make it public
to friends against next meeting.
David Morris and Mary Philpin appeared the second
time and declared their intentions of marriage to this meet-
ing, all things appearing clear, they are left to their own
time for the Consummation of their said intentions.
Ralph Fretwell and John Eckley laying their intentions
of going out of this province, before the meeting, desiring
Certificates oi their conversations amongst friends, Tho
meeting appointed Christopher Taylor and William Framp-
ton to draw them, and that as many friends sign them as
is convenient, if they should go before next meeting.
David Ogden desired a Certificate of his clearness relating
to marriage. James Claypool & John Goodson are desired
to Enquire concerning him in that behalf, and bring report
to next meeting.
Alexander Beardsley offers to record friends Testimonies
in a book, as friends formerly ordered, which is accepted.
Collected this meeting £l . . 14 . . 6.
Richard Orme is ordered to have what money doth remain
of the subscriptions, when the poor are supplied, towards the
charge of the burying Ground.
John Jones and William Frampton are appointed to pe-
ruse the account of the work at the burying Ground, and
have it at next meeting. And that some be appointed at
the Quarterly meeting to speak to poor friends that are like
to be in want, and that they advise them the propere'st way
for the getting of a livelihood.
[A minute mentioning some report by Evan Prothero
Minnies of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 283
concerning Peter Dalbo and bis father-in-law, Peter Rambo.
Henry Lewis, John Songhurst and John Goodson to inquire
into the matter. No further mention.]
The meeting also desires Henry Lewis to acquaint the
magistrates at next Court, of the disorderly doings at Passy-
unck last first day.
At a Quarterly Meeting the first of the fourth month, 1GS5,
Friends appearing for Tackony Meeting, Richard Wain,
William Preston.
Friends appearing for Skuylkill, Barnabas Willcox,
George Painter, William Howell.
Friends for Philadelphia.. John Songhurat, Thomas Fitz-
water, Edward Luffe, Benjamin Chambers.
Friends for Tackony meeting acquainting this meeting
11 at 11 eir meeting hou eel ithn ' stand in Tackony, neither
is there any friends at Tackony that are members of it, but
the land on which it stands, and the friends adjoyning, live
in Oxford township, therefore the meeting doth think fit
that it be called Oxford meeting.
The meeting appoints John Songhurst, Barnabas Will-
cox, Robert Ewer & Thomas Fitzwater or any three of them
to speak with the President and Committee of the Society
about the business of Joshua Tittery, and bring Report to
the next meeting.
It is unanimously agreed by this meeting that there shall
be built with all Expedition a meeting house in the Center
of Brick, to be 50 foot long & 36 foot wide. The Timber
work whereof Andrew Griscom offers himself to the meeting
to do, and William Preston the mason and Bricklayers
work. The meeting also appointed James Claypool, Barn-
abas Willcox, John Jones and John Goodson to take turns
to see the materials gotten together, and forward it as much
as possible between this and next meeting. The Subscrip-
tion for building the meeting house, either to be brought
into the next monthly meeting or paid into the hands of
284 Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
James Claypool & Samuel Carpenter who are appointed to
dispose of the same, by order of the meeting.
Barnabas Willcox complaining to this meeting that John
Fisher had greaiiy abused him, with had words and names,
The meeting appointed Thomas Fitzwater, John Songhurst
& James Claypoole to speak with him about the same, and
to bring his answer to next, meeting, and if possible to per-
suade him to Give Barnabas satisfaction.
Some friends proposing that some place on the front of
Delaware for an afternoon meeting on first days, The meet-
ing did Condescend that the said friends may prepare a
pi a ce accord) ngly .
Received by William fframpton this meeting of the
monthly subscription, 14/7-J.
At oar Monthly- Meeting the sixth of the fifth month,
1685. The friends that were appointed to Enquire into the
business of Joshua Tittery are still desired to speak with the
President and Committee about it, seeing the Society have
had no Committee since.
Melissant Hoskins and Margaret Beardsley presented
Thomas Morris and Jane Jones to this meeting, who the
first time declared their intentions of marriage. The meet-
ing appointed Edward Luffe and David Brientnall to En-
quire concerning their clearness and bring account thereof
to next meeting.
It is the agreement of the meeting that Christopher Tay-
lor prepare all Certificates of marriage for friends that may
have occasion within the limits of this meeting.
This meeting doth appoint Thomas Duckett and John
Redman to Join with William Preston in carrying on the
Brickwork of the meeting house in the Center, and also doth
appoint Samuel Carpenter, Barnabas Wilcox & Alexander
Beardsley to go to the Center with the workmen abovesaid,
and get the place where the meeting house shall stand set
out, and to get Bricks Stone &Ca to the place to begin the
work.
Minutes of PMladelphia Monthly Meeting* 2S5
This meeting taking into consideration that Whereas
there are several persons, in and ahout tins place who pro-
fess the Truth, but live loosely and disorderly, did desire
Christopher Taylor to draw up a paper therein to disown
all loose and disorderly practices in all, but more especially
in such as make profession of the Truth, and that the same
he read in our public first day meeting.
This meeting agrees that the meeting house in the Center
be 50 foot long. 35 foot wide & 14 foot high.
This meeting ordered William Frampton to pay Richard
Orme 30/ of the meetings money.
Collected this meeting, £1 . . 0 . . 9.
At our Monthly Meeting the third of the sixth month,
1685.
[A letiei • f j om Friends in Baxbadoes mentions one Wil-
liam Hunt, a minister, now in these parts. Thomas Fitz-
water, Edward Luffe and Samuel Carpenter are appointed
to call upon him.]
The business of Joshua Tittery being again debated,
Friends gave it as their judgment that Benjamin Chambers
in behalf of the Society, and Joshua Tittery, Choose two or
more unconcerned persons and their agreement to be a final
determination in the difference.
Elisabeth Fitzwater and Margaret Beardsley again present
Thomas Morris and Jane Jones who the second time pro-
posed their intentions of marriage, The woman producing a
Certificate from the meeting of Merioneth on the other side
Skuylkill and all things being clear Friends leave them to
their own time for the Consummation of their said inten-
tions.
Margaret Lewis and Mary Maw [Mace?] presented
Charles Brigham & Hannah Renager, who declared their
intentions of marriage. The meeting appointed Thomas
Fitzwater and John Songhurst to Enquire of their clearness,
and bring account to next meeting.
2S6 Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
George Einlen appeared before this meeting and declared
that he intended to take Eliinor Allen of Bucks County to
wife. The meeting appointed Richard Orme and David
Bj ientnall to Enquire of his clearnes , in order to a Certificate.
[Those appointed to .speak to William Hunt report that
he spoke of Ralph Fretwell, whom lie had probably known
in Barhadoes.]
Paid Richard Orme this meeting 17/4J, being all the
meetings Stock, and there is still due to him £3 . . 10 . . 8h.
At our Quarterly Meeting the twelfth of the seventh
month, ] 'jSo : being deferred till then because of Burlington
& our Yearly Meeting.
Friends that did appear for Tackony Meeting. Richard
YValln, Rob* Adams, William Preston, John Hart, who de-
clared they knew of no business from their meeting.
Friends for Skuylkill monthly meeting Thomas Duckctt,
Barnabas Wilcox, George Painter, who declared they knew
of no business to this meeting.
For the town of Philadelphia most of the immbeis of
their meeting who referred to their book.
It being proposed to this meeting that a Register be kept
for each monthly and Quarterly meeting for marriages,
Births and Buryals notwithstanding what is provided in
that case by the Government, the thing being debated and
considered of, It was Concluded that the law be not dis-
countenanced nor laid aside, it being Judged by this meet-
ing for the advantage of friends.
[Some Friends from Shrewsbury, N. J., mention William
Hunt as having been with them.]
[The difference between Barnabas Wilcox and John
Fisher being again mentioned, John Moon and John Good-
son are appointed to write to William Clark and other
friends below, respecting said Fisher.]
A letter from the Quarterly meeting at Nailsworth in
Gloucestershire in England, relating to the administration
Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 287
of, and to the fern house at Burlington, was read and after
some debate of the matter the papers was ordered to be codq-
mitted to the friends of Bucks County who shall attend the
service of the Yearly Meeting, to commit to the Quarterly
Meeting of Bucks to do therein as they think convenient &
needful.
The friends appointed for the service of the Yearly
Meeting.
John Hart & Richard Walln for Taekony or Oxford
meeting.
Thomas Duckett, John Bevan, John Humphreys, Edward
Jones, George Painter for the other side of Skuylkill.
James Claypool, Griffith Jones, Thomas Fitzwater, Sam-
uel Carpenter, Joint Goodson for Philadelphia.
This meeting ordered Samuel Carpenter, Thomas Duckett,
Barnabas Wilcox & Alexander Beardsley to draw on each
subscriber for the paying of workmen in provisions &Ca-
to the value of their subscriptions for the building the meet-
ing house in the Center.
Charles Brigharn and Hannah Renager appear the
second time before the meeting, and declared their inten-
tions of marriage, all things appearing Clear, the meeting
left them to their own time for the Consummating the same.
Thomas Rutter appeared before this meeting Requesting
a Certificate of his clearness relating to marrirge. The
meeting appointed John Moon and Thomas Fitzwater to
Enquire concerning him and give account to next meeting
in order for a Certificate.
George Emlen appeared a second time for a certificate,
all things being clear, The meeting ordered a Certificate
to be drawn accordingly.
Richard Orme is appointed by this meeting to make
Graves in the burying place for all friends and that he give
account to each monthly meeting.
And forasmuch as something of difference hath arose,
more especially about the meeting house and burying
28S Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Medina.
ground, to set it open to the dissatisfaction of many Good
friends which hath caused grief and trouble, that there
should be any cause of strife amongst the Lords people, but
forasmuch as some who have given some occasion of differ-
ence have honestly Confest their mistake iu it, therefore
from this meeting, for the time to come, we profess our
mutual and hearty Christian union in the Lords Truth, and
have considered the use of the foresaid meeting house on
the front street of Philadelphia to be for afternoon first day
meetings, and further as shall be ordered from time to time,
by the monthly or Quarterly meetings. The morrow week
agreed upon to be the beginning of the service of that place.
Paid Richard Orme this meeting 6/1J, being iha whole
Stock of the meeting.
At our Monthly Meeting the fifth of the Eighth month,
1685.
[It is ordered that Samuel Carpenter write to William
Peachce for copies of papers relating to William Hunt, to
be sent to William Frampton.]
Ellinor Allen and Hannah Boyer presented Edmond
Bennett and Elizabeth Potts who the first time declared
their intentions of marriage to the meeting. The meeting
orders him to bring a Certificate of his clearness from the
meeting he belongs to, in the County of Backs, to the next
meeting.
Elizabeth Fitzwater and Elisabeth Luffe presented Isaac
Pearson & Elizabeth Hall who the first time declared their
intention of marriage to this meeting, who appointed
Thomas Fitzwater and Richard Orme to Enquire into their
clearness, and give account thereof to the next meeting.
Sarah Goodson and Ellinor Allen presented Thomas
Masters and Hannah Herd to this meeting who the first
time declared their intention of marriage. The meeting
appointed Griffith Jones & Andrew Griscom to Enquire
concerning them and give account to next meeting.
Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 289
According to Thomas Rutters former request this meet-
ing hath given him a Certificate to friends of the falls meet-
ing, concerning his clearness with relation to marriage ;\wl
to be signed in behalf of the meeting bj Christophei T.v Lor.
Elizabeth Fitzwater and Sarah Barnes present Thomas
Kitchen & Mary Mace, who the first time declared their
intentions of" marriage. The meeting ordered him to bring
a Certificate from the meeting he belongs to of his clearness,
also appoints Alexander Beardsley, John Jones arid Samuel
Carpenter to assist the woman, being a widow, to settle her
concerns before marriage, so that her Children be duly pro-
vided for and taken care of, to what she hath, or can con-
veniently part with.
This meeting being informed that several friends that had
subscribed towards building the meeting house in the Cen-
ter Expect to discount their former disbursements, It is
the advise of the meeting that all .friends that have sub-
scribed, do answer the same that the meeting house may be
finished before this Winter, and after that is built speedy
care shall be taken that friends be Reimbursi what appears
to the meeting to be their due from the meeting or, former
accounts.
Andrew Griscom hath undertaken to carry on and finish
the Carpenters work of the meeting house in the Center,
that is to say, The floor, Roof, and to Cover it, and hath
promised to begin it in Ten days at farthest, and in the
mean time to make what provision he can for it.
Paid Richard Orme this meeting all the Collection which
was £1 . . 5 . . 0.
At the Monthly Meeting the second of the ninth month,
1685.
Sarah Goodson and Elisabeth Lufxe present Thomas
Masters and Hannah Herd the second time to the meeting,
who declared their intentions of marriage; all things being
clear, friends leave them to their own time for the Consum-
mating of their said Intentions.
290 Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
Elisabeth Luffe and Elisabeth Fitzwater present Isaac
.Pearson & Elisabeth Hall who the second lime present
their intentions of marriage to the meeting, all things ap-
pearing clear, friends left them to their own time for the
Consummating the same.
Thomas Hollymau having complained of Henry Bad-
cock for some uncivil carnage &O The meeting appointed
Christopher Taylor and John Goodson to accompany
Thomas Fitzwater, Thomas Dnckett & Edward Luffe who
formerly spoke to him about it, or any three of them, to go
and speak to him, and give account to next meeting.
Ordered by this meeting that Richard Orme be continued
to look after the burying ground, and do Judge that 2/, this
money is a reasonable price for making a Grave, Except he
make abatement according to bigness, or on account of pov-
erty, and that a Copy hereoi be given him.
Paid Richard the money Collected this month being
£1 . . 4. Yet due £1 . . 1 . . 0.
It being taken notice of by several friends of this meetmg;
that this meeting is greatly burthened and oppressed ):y the
increase of the poor, more than any other place in the Pro-
vince by reason of people's general landing here, the meet-
ing appoints Edward Luffe to mention the same at the
Quarterly Meeting for their consideration & advise for
assistance.
A letter from William Berry and John Curtis was read
concerning the children of John Lowe deceased, the meeting
ordered Samuel Carpenter to write to them, in answer to
their letter, and that they send up the Children to Griffith
Jones, and that he be spoke with in the meantime to receive
them.
Agreed that the Quarterly Meeting for the men be at the
new meeting house, and that Christopher Taylor & Thomas
Fitzwater provide a place for the women, where friends are
desired to meet precisely at the 10"' hour that they may
have time to do their business before night, and that one of
Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 291
the friends above mentioned give notice thereof the first clay
before, and Philip England is desired to acquaint friends
on the other side of Skuylkill, and Edwd Luffe to Taekony
Meeting.
Philip England is desired to speak to Thomas Duekett to
finish the Well at the Center least for want of doing it, it
may be unfit for use.
Friends appoint Thomas Fitzwater, Thomas Hooton, and
Alexander Beardsley to go to all that have subscribed Hie
monthly subscription and are behind in payment., and also
to those who have not subscribed, and desire them, that they
will all assist and be ready to pay their subscriptions to an-
swer the present and urgent occasions of the meeting, more
especially that there may be speedy care taken by the afore-
said friends to provide Corn in store for poor friends before
the river be frozen up.
At a Quarterly Meeting the seventh of the Tenth month,
1685.
This meeting having a weighty sence of the necessity
through the particular monthly meetings of this county for
the relief of poor friends in general; The meeting do unan-
imously agree that Collections be accordingly, and that
what is Collected, account thereof may be brought to the
Quarter!}- Meeting ; and this is proposed that we may con-
tinue to have a true feeling sence of such among us as are
the Lords true poor, who may cry to the Lord for relief,
that as children of one father there may be such provision
made amongst us, as much as possible that there may not
be a beggar amongst us, nor any justly to complain in our
streets, but that our Bowels may be open to them for their
Relief.
Edmond Bennett and Elizabeth Pctts appear the second
time, and declare their intentions of marriage, all things
appearing clear, friends left them to their liberty for Con-
summating the same.
292 Sfinutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
John Martin and Elisabeth Servis appear the second time,
and declare their intentions of marriage, all things being
clear, friends left them to their own time for the Consumma-
tion of the same.
Thomas Kitchen and Mary Mace made their second ap-
pearance before the meeting, and declared their intentions
of marriage, all things being clear, they were left to their
own time for the consummation thereof.
Daniel Teg desiring a Certificate of his clearness relating
to marriage, Thomas Fitzwater and Thomas Gross are to
Enquire concerning him, and give account to next meeting.
It is agreed that the meeting in the Center on first days
begin between the hours of nine and Ten, and the meeting
on Delaware to begin between two and three in the after-
noon.
Bernard Littlejohn desired a Certificate of his clearness.
John Goodson and Andrew Griscom are to Enquire con-
cerning his clearness and bring account to next meeting.
Contributed this meeting £2 . . 0 . . 8| and put into the
hands of Thomas Ilooton. More 12/, paid by Bochford.
Paid by order of the meeting to Richard Orme £!..!.. 8.
At our Monthly Meeting the fourth of the Eleventh
month, 1G85.
The Certificate of William Bradford and his wife was
road from Devonshire-house meeting, and ordered to be
Recorded.
The testimony of advice to friends from Frances Taylor
before she deceased, was read and ordered to be Recorded,
and as to that part of her advise for counselling such as
come over from England, at their first arrival, what course
to take, to manage what they bring and also relating to
their settlement, The meeting appointed Christopher Tay-
lor, Thomas Fitzwater, John Songhurst, Henry Lewis,
Philip England, Thomas Duckett, Benjamin Chambers,
William Southerly, John Goodson, Thomas Fairman, Wil-
Miriutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 293
Ham Frampton, John Jones and Thomas Hooton to Enquire
as Ships corac in, and as occasion presents Give account to
the monthly and Quarterly Meeting.
Bernard Littlejohn appearing, the second time for a Cei-
tificate, all things being clear a Certificate was accordingly
signed.
Isaac Ricketts desiring the meeting to advise him relat-
ing to his case with his Employers which was stated and
read in the meeting, whereupon James Claypoole, Robert
Turner, William Salway, John Goodson and William
Frampton were appointed to Enquire into the concern and
advise the said Isaac accordingly, and also acquaint the
meeting thereof.
Elizabeth Lnffeand Margaret Porter presented Nathaniel
Walton & Martha Bowling who the first time declared their
intentions of marriage to the meeting, and were ordered to
bring Certificates to next meeting for their clearness.
The business of the meeting house in the Center being-
considered of, The meeting appointed Henry Lewis, Thomas
Duelcett and John Jones with the assistance of Edward
Lord to Examine all accounts from the first subscription to
the present state of things, that if need be something be
considered of for a further subscription the next meeting.
Friends of the womens meeting did inform this meeting
that they had appointed Ellin Claypoole, Sarah Hollyman,
Elisabeth Hooton, Elisabeth Luffe, Melissant Hoskins &
Margaret Lewis for advising new Comers according to
Frances Taylors advice.
Collected this meeting £1 . . 7 . . 2. Rest in Thomas Hoo-
tons hands £l . . 11 . . 2 J. more received, of William South-
erby a pair of shoes 6/. more by discount with Philip Eng-
land 4/. in all £Z . . 8 . . 4}.
Disbursed thereof for the relief of [blank] Turner & his
wife by Thos Hooton £1 . . 11 . . 2 J.
294 Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
At our Monthly Meeting the first day of the twelfth
month, 1685.
The friends mentioned to adjust the accounts of the meet-
ing house in the Center, were Enquired for, none hut John
Jones appearing, acquainted the meeting that the ace* was
not finished, by reason Thomas Duckett, one who was ap-
pointed, had not delivered in the acco" he had received.
The meeting desires the aforesaid friends to adjust the same
and bring it to the next meeting.
Richard Orme acquainted this meeting that he doth in-
tend to take Mary Tedder of Harford to be his wife, and
desires a Certificate from ibis meeting of his clearness with
relation to marriage. The meeting appointed David Brient-
nall & Daniel Jones to Enquire into bis clearness & bring
account thereof to the next monthly meeting.
Something being proposed that a Collection be in the
public meeting once a month and that the same be proposed
to the Quarterly meeting.
Christopher Taylor presented a paper to the consideration
of this meeting, recommending several wholsom things to
be practiced by friends. The meeting having declared their
unanimous liking of the same, and do leave the same to be
presented to the Quarterly meeting for their Consent of the
way of putting in practice the particulars therein Expressed.
Something being mentioned concerning a weekday meet-
ing on this side, This meeting agrees that a meeting be kept
on fourth days at the second hour and the thing is recom-
mended to the Quarterly meeting for further Consideration.
Nathaniel Walton & Martha Bowling appeared the second
time, and declared their intentions of marriage, he bringing
Certificates both from England and from Poquessin meet-
ing of his clearness. Friends leave them to their own time
for the Consummating their intentions.
Collected this meeting 1SJ4L
MiiU'ies of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 295
At our Quarterly Meeting in Philadelphia the first day
of the first month, 1685-6.
David Hammond declared to this meeting that he in-
tends tc go fQi Englai (l) ;'1>(1 desired a Certificate from this
meeting concerning his conversation, and the meeting ap-
points a Certificate to he given from this meeting.
Friends appearing for Skuylkill monthly meeting are
Griffith Owen, George Painter, John Bevan, Edward Jones,
Thomas Duckett & Paul Saunders.
Friends from Oxford meeting Richard Walkl, William
Preston and John Hart.
Mention being made of the agreement of the last Quar-
terly meeting, concerning a Collection in each monthly
meeting, The friends of Skuylkill acquaints tins meeting
that they have proceeded therein accordingly. Friends of
Oxford declare that they have not done anything therein
for want of a Copy of the said meetings agreement, but in-
tend to proceed according as this meeting shall agree.
Richard Orme appearing for a Certificate, the friends who
was appointed to Enquire after his clearness, declared they
heard of nothing that might hinder in that respect, his
Certificate was Sign'd by order of this meeting.
Christopher Taylors paper presented last monthly meet-
ing was heard, and Copies given to each monthly meeting
to consider of it between this and next Quarterly meeting
for further approbation.
The proposal of a Collection in the public meeting was
deferred, This meeting not agreeing about it.
Griffith Jones informing this meeting that John Curtis
desired the meeting to send for John Lowe's children, The
meeting desires William Frampton to send up the said Child-
ren by the first opportunity to be disposed of by the meeting.
Bridget Jennect and Ellinor Allen presented from the
womens meeting Thomas Harding & Mary Bullock the
first time who declared their intentions of marriage. The
meeting appointed John Redman and Philip England to
296 Afmufcs of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
Enquire into his clearness. Certificates to be produced
next monthly meeting.
Collected this meeting 8/4.
The business of the meeting in the Center being ag in
spoken to, and there appearing a necessity for the getting
up the Poof, to secure the walls, the following friends at the
Request of the meeting, are willing to lend the sums under-
written to cany on the said work, vizi William Bowlding
20/. Christ Taylor £2. Robert Turner £3. Griffith
Jones £3. and the following friends will give the sums men-
tioned with their names viz. John Bevari 30/. Joseph Paul
20/. John Jones 30/. Richard "Whitfield 20/. The whole
is £14.
Friends desire Thomas Duckett and John Redman to get
a Carpenter to proceed in getting up the roof, and that
Henry Lewis, John ^Parsons, Thomas Bradford & William
Harwood to view the Timber and value the workmanship,
and that Thomas Duckett draw bills upon the several per-
sons abovenamed as there is occasion.
At our Monthly Meeting in Philadelphia the fifth of the
second month 1686.
The friends appointed last meeting about the meeting
house in the Center being Enquired of how far they had
proceeded in the order of the last meeting, They acquainted
the meeting that speaking with Andre v Griscomb about it,
he had promised them, that by such a time (which is past
and nothing done) he would do something to the work, and
Andrew appearing here did declare his disappointment, and
did Engage to the meeting to begin and set on, to finish the
work this day two weeks, which the meeting accepted, and
if Andrew's account should not be liked, he doth agree to
have the work appraised by whom the meeting shall appoint.
Samuel Carpenter acquainted the meeting that he is a
great sum out on building the meeting house in the Center,
and desires the meeting to consider of some way to Reim-
Minnies of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 297
burse him. The meeting agrees that whereas several that
have subscribed to the building of the meeting house &
have not answered the same, the meeting does order Edward
Lore1 to demand the said sums and such as shall 'deny to
pay the Same to return their names to next meeting.
Margaret Lewis & Joan Jones from the womens meeting
presented the children of John Lowe deceased, for concur-
rence for their putting forth. Archibald Mickle was con-
cluded to have the boy, Griffith Jones the middle Girl, and
the youngest one to be disposed of by the women friends.
Edward Eaton appeared at this meeting & desired a Cer-
tificate of his clearness (purposing to take a wife from Ox-
ford meeting,) relating to marriage, the meeting appointed
Edward Lufi'e, Daniel Jones and David Powell to Enquire
of his clearness, and if clear to certify the same unto friends,
in the behalf of this meeting.
Thomas Harding & Alary Bullock appeared the second
time and declared their intentions of marriage, all things
appearing clear, the meeting leaves them to their own time
for the Consummation of the same.
Melissant Hoskins & Margaret Beardsley presents from
the womens meeting Benjamin Chambers <fe Hannah Smith
who appeared the first time, and declared their intentions cf
marriage to the meeting who appointed Thomas Fitzwater
and Christopher Taylor to Enquire into their clearness and
give an account to the next meeting.
Elisabeth Luffe & Elisabeth Morgan presents Philip
Howell and Jane Luffe who declared their intentions of
marriage, the meeting appointed Edward Luffe, William
Frampton and William Morgan to Enquire into the said
Philips clearness, and to see the concern of the Widow re-
lating to her Child settled, and bring report to the next
meeting.
John Goodson, Benjamin Chambers and Thomas Fitz-
water are desired to procure the Title for the land belong-
ing to the meeting house on the front of Delaware secured
298 Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
from Thomas Holmes to John Goodson, Benjamin Cham-
bers, William Frampton, Thomas Duckett, James Clay-
poole & Alexander Beardsley, in behalf of the meeting, who
will consider of a way to raise money to pay foi the same.
Samuel Carpenter intending to Barbadoes desired a Cer-
tificate from this meeting of his Conversation, The meeting
appoints as many friends as are free to subscribe a Certifi-
cate wrote by Christo* Taylor in behalf of the meeting.
Collected this meeting 5/l|.
[Thomas Fitzwater, Benjamin Chambers and Alexander
Beardsley are appointed to speak to John Moon and advise
him in regard to marriage.]
Received from William Boldwin by discount of. and
from Wm Southerby a pair of shoes, 6/.
Jrti Hftemotiam.
LEVI TAYLOE DICKSON.
Levi Taylor Dickson, a Vice-President of the Genealogi-
cal Society of Pennsylvania, died at Aiken, South Carolina,
December 18, 1898.
He was born in Philadelphia May 22, 1848, his father
being John Dickson and his mother Elizabeth Janet Cock-
burn.
He traced his Dickson lineage to a family of that name
living in the Seventeenth Century on the border land of
England and Scotland; and he traced his Taylor lineage
through the Colonial Days (o Samuel Taylor, an English-
man, who settled a few miles East of Burlington, West Jer-
sey, in 1681.
He himself contributed largely to the working out of the
numerous branches of the descendants of Samuel Taylor,
many of whom now live in Philadelphia and New Jersey.
He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania and
was admitted to the Bar of Philadelphia, but being possessed
of ample means never practiced his profession.
In 1872 he joined the First Troop, Philadelphia City
•Cavalry, and subsequently served on the staff of the Gover-
nor of Pennsylvania.
In the course of time he became interested in the preser-
vation and utilization of our Colonial Records, and this
interest deepened and increased and remained with him
during the rest of his life.
It was in pursuance of this line of thought and work that,
in the year 1891, he associated himself with others of similar
views and became one of the Founders of the Genealogical
Society of Pennsylvania.
At the first meeting of the Society he was elected a Vice-
President, and afterwards annually re-elected.
(299)
300 Levi Taylor Liclson.
During this long term of service, which coincided with
the very life of the Society, he proved a zealous and efficient
worker and aided at all times the objects for which the
Society was founded.
As Chairman of Important Committees of the Board he
had opportunities to prove the care and the thoroughness
of his work. In the labor of formulating a regular system
of work for the Society, he bore his full share, and. by his
death the Society losses an active and faithful official.
INDEX OF NAMES.
ABBAT, John, 229
Abbett, David, child of, 229
Abbott, David, 229
William, 229
Aekerman, John, 203
Mari, 208, 209
Acre, Michael, 168
Acron, Baltus, 163
Adair, Ann, 139
William, 189
Adams, Abraham, 1S3
Ifnuna, 85
Isaac, 181
John, 32
Mathevr, 177
Mathiaa, 3 VI
Richard, 181
Robert, 8G, 179, 28G
Samuel, 79, 183
Susannah, 229
William, 178, 181
Addams, Robert, 59, 88
Addis, Thomas, 170
Addison, , 116
Adkinsou, Isaac, 220
Jane, 220, 221
John, 220
Samuel, 220
Thomas, 220
William, 220
Aff, Elias, 172
Ahnold, Thomas, 34
Aires, Robert, 60
Aken, George, 229
Aker, Henry, 173
Akerman, John, 229
Alberson, Abraham, 83
Benjamen, 167
Alberaon, Rebecca, 83
Willm, 83, 84
Albert, Casper, 229
Wm 229
Alberti, George P., 225
Albrecht, Elizabeth, 191
Alburtus, Ann (Harnet), 188
Lewis, 188
Alders, Everett, 32
Aldricks, Jacob, 35
Peter, Sketch of, 35, 36
Alerainlr-rj Alexander, 26
Elizabeth, 190
Georjre, 190
W>n, 229
Alford, Philip, 66
Sarah, 66
Aliback, Christian, 182
Alison, Andrew, 229
Allen, Andrew, 114
Ann, 113
Ellinor, 286, 288, 295
Enoch, 229
Ethan, 225
Francis Olcott, 133, 157, 1C0, 101
contribution of, 225
Gen. Ira, 225
James, 113, 114
Mary, 187
Nathaniel, 60
Priscilla, 253
Richard, 113
Samuel, 256
Thomas, 187
William, 113, 114, 229
Allbance, Joseph, 170
Allin, Richard, 178
Wm, 178
(301)
802
Index oj , ■<■
Alloway, , 29
John, 29,31
William, 277
Allstadt, Martin, 1 79
Ahicks, Peter, 'jy
Atnbier, Joseph, 170
Ames, John, 111
Amor, Richard, 213
Anderson, Andrew, 50
Gustaff, 76
Hendrick, 30
James, '229
Jane, W>
John, 177
Joseph, 229
Lawrence, 11
Andre, George, 160
Andrews, Elizabeth, 205
Francis, 205
!' ti ', 175
Windla, 166
Andries, Claes, 22
Eskell, 32
Hendrick, 33
Isaac, 30
Jan, 33
Justa, 32
Lace, 30, 32
Roelof, 31
Andrkson, Andries, 30
Andros, Governor, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40
Andrusse, Andries, 33
Ankibrant, Christopher, 182
Annesley, James, 122, 123
Aunis, Elisabeth, 2C0, 267
Ansley, John, 191
Lucy, 191
Antas, Ilenry. 173
Anter, John, 31
Antonietta, Maria, 229
Ap Edward, John, 56
Apple, Margaret, 329
Apply, Wid*, 173
Apia, George, 229
Arbushneti, Roberti, 21
Arbuthnetus, Alexander, 21
Arianson, John, Si
Arinat, I'boD i < ■' , 229
Armitaga, Bes jatnen li '-1
Armbli -;•;, Jo: ph, 178
Aimibeig, (.*•. nga. :•' 29
Ashbauph John, l'<":
Ashburnham. John, 177
Asheman, Abraham, 179
Ashetc \ Joseph, 169
Ra, 178
Ashman, Eliza, 229
Godfrey, 229
Ashmead, John, B6, li'..'
Mary, 86
Nil holas, 86
Ash t:>n, John, 60
Aake, William, 170
Askin, John, 33
Assheton, Ralph, 137
Atkins, Samuel, CO
Thomas, 172
Atkinson, see Adkinson.
Jamfea, 209, 210, 255, 253, 257,
271.272
William, 169
Atlee, Walter F., 142
Atteway, , 29
Anbury, Mr., 124
Austin, John, 60, 270
Nicholas, 160
Avis, John, 229
BAALY, Andrew, 17S
Baaly, Peter, 179
Baccus, John, 229
Bachelor, John, 230
Backer, Ambroos, 32
Badcock, Henry, 290
Badcok, Henry, 180
Badsforth, Edward, 58
Baggs, John, child of, 230
Baily, Sarah, 229
Bainbridge, John. CO, 200, 219
Bainbridge, Sarah, 219
Baine, James, 183
Index of Names
303
Baine. John; 133
Baker, Henry, 205, 210, 212, 224
John, 52
Joseph, r>2
Maqr.Sii
Petsr, i <2
Rebeka, i 2
Sarah, 52
William Spohn, 161
Ball, Join, 169
William, 177
Balldwin, , 177
Ballonger, Amriah, 229
Baity, John. 181
Bambirger, Arnold, 181
Bankson, Benjamen, 179
Jacob, 179
John, 179
Swarm, 179
Banner, L: . n uce, 208
Bant, Joljn, 274
Barber, Edward, 48
Elizabeth, 48
Hannah, 48
John, 48, 63
Mary, 48
Sarah, 48
Barclay, , 115
Barents, Jan, 32
Baringer, Mr., 230
Barker, John, 31, 63
Barkley, Robert, 80
Barlo, Joseph, 174
Barnds, , 29
Christopher, 33
Barnes, , 29
Brietoll, 59
John, 59, 262,265, 270, 271, 281
Sarah, 289
Barnet, Andrew, 170
Henry, 170
Barns, John, 172
Baron, Mich., 34
Barr, Mary Ann, 230
Sarah, 230
Barrett, Ann, 266, 267
Barriage, Thomas, 230
Barry, Mary, 230
Barsteller, Adam, 170
Bartellstol'l, Barlel, 178
Bartelsen, Math., 34
Bartholimew, John, 176
Thomas, 176
Bartinstal, Henry, 177
Bartlesoij, Abner, 230
Bartlett, Ellisabetli, 88
Henry, 88, 89
John, 88
Mary, 88
Prudence, 88, 89
Bartol, John, 172
Bartolet, Elizabeth, 179
John, 179
Bartoram, John, 174
Bar tram, Thomas, 230
Bitsiks, Jair ;s, 50, 51
Bastian, Michael, 171
Batchf-.lor, James, 49
Jape, 263, 265
Bate, Joseph, 176
Batron, Elizabeth, 230
Baurnan, Jacob, 172
Bayard, Jacob, 170
Beaird, Joseph, 24
Sarah, 24
Beakes, Mary, 215
William, 207, 215
Beaks, Ellinor, 219
Beale, William, 53
Bealert, David, 188
Mary, 188
Beam, Phillip, 183
Beans, Elizabeth, 180
John, 186
Beardsley, Alexander, 61, 281, 282,
284, 287, 289, 291, 298
Margaret, 284, 285, 297
Beatrix, , 126
Beatty, Samuel, child of, 230
Bechtall, Jacob, 172
Beck, Jacob, 230
Bcekman, , 1)5
30^
Index of Names.
Beekman, Math , 32
Bell, Anna, 21
Henry, ICO
Jane, 229
Rachel, 24
Wm,229
Bellot, Deborah, 191
Peter, 191
Bement, Clarence S., 138
Bender, Daniel, 191
Elizabeth, 191
Mathias, 172
Benet, Edmund, 216
Benett, Edmund, 38
Richard, 88
Benjamin, Abram, 231
Benner, John, 172
Bennet, Anne, 20-1
Betsy, 200
Edmund, 204, 216, 222
Elizabeth, 204
John, 7i
Peggy, 22 7
Rebecka, 204
Sarah, 204
William, 204, 205
Bennett, Charlotte, 191
Edmond, 288, 291
John, 79
Reuben, 191
Benning, Daniel, 69
Beunit, Jacob, 177
Bernard, Sarah, 185
Bernhart, Catherine, 192
Jacob, 192
Berry, William, 275, 290
Beshik, Mary, 230
Bethil, William, 63
Betredg, Joane, 224
Mark, 224
William, 224
Belsill, Lodwick, 173
Bettrodge, Mark, 89
Bettiidge, Mark, 88
Beran, Elionar, 175
Bevan, John, 81, 274, 287, 295, 296
Richard, 174
Bewly, George, >67
Bezer, Edward, 52
John, 51
Susannah, 51
Bicketts (Ricketts?), Isaac, CO
Bickley, Margaret. 185
Biddis, William, 172
Biddle, Edward C, 149
Henry D.. 147
Bidder, Peter, 1G9
Bidelir, John, 180
Biles, Charles, 218, 223
Sarah, 223
William, 45, 79, 207, 209, 215,
216, 218, 220, 221
Billon, John, 59
Billop, Capt", 30
Christopher, Sketch of, 3a
Bing, Michael, 170
Bingaman, John, 173
Peter, 179
Birgendolor, Daniel, 181
[ ?] Birgreen, 17C
Bishopberger, Elizabeth, 191
Jacob, 191
Bisk, John, 32
Biteiug, Martin, 173
Bitting, Henry, 173
Lodwick, 173
Bittle, Christopher, 179
Bittlow, Elizabeth, 230
Black, Elizabeth, 186
Heister, 230
James, 186
Blackshaw, Abraham, 10, 11
Allis, 10
Jacob, 10
Martha, 10
Mary, 10
Nehemiah, 10
Phoebe, 9, 10
Randle (Randolph), 8
Randolph, 10, 11, 208
Sarah, 10
Index of Names.
305
BIf.ko, Henry, 231
Peter, 229
Biakeney, Gabriel, 192
Mary Anne, 192
Blauc liard, Jane, 26 I
Blaney, Ann. 189
Edward, 189
Bleecker. , 115
Blinstor.e, Isaac, 51
Mary, 51
Blitz, Lawranee, 172
Blivin, Henry, 10
Bloccj, Albert, 31
Bloom, John, 169
Blunston, Samuel, 3 74
Boardsley, Alexander, Gl
Board of Health and Vital Statistics
in Pent*, Genesis of,
contributed by James
V P. Turner, 193-497
Interments Repoited to,
228
Boare, Joshua, 220
Margaret, 207
Mary, 220
Bod , William, 25
Bodkin, Stephen, 74
Bogart, John A., 25
Boggs, James, 177
Boldwin, 'William, 298
Boleyn, Ann, 126
Bolingbroke, , 11G
Bolton, Edward, 86, 87
Bom, AgDes, 86
Cornelius, 86
Bond, John. 166
Robert, 9, 10.
Bonsall, Benjamin, 174
Boogar, Hance George, 182
Boon, Andrew, 174
Benjamin, 179
George, 179
Joseph, 166
Margaret, 174
Xeels, 169
Squire, 179
Boor, Lawrence, 170
Boore, Lasy, 84
Booth, George, 59
Michaeil, 53
Boots, Jarlan, 33
Bor, Peter, 83
Boradalcs, Arthur, 217
Bordale, Arthur, 214
Bore, Josna, 207
Borl.'man, Daniel, 173
Bortielt, Predk, 230
Bossier, Henry, 185
Sarah, 185
Bower, Hance, 1G9
Michael, 169
Boweter, John, 274
Bowlding, William, 296
Bowling, Martha, 293, 294
Bowman, Mary, 2G3, 266, 276
Thomas. 253
Bowyer, Stephen, 181
Boyce, Joseph, 174
Peggy, 231
Boyd, And., 227
Elizabeth, 229
Hugh, 183
Jane, child of, 230
Sarah, 230
Boyden, James, 213, 216, 222
Boyer, Catherine, 191
Gabriel, 179
Hannah, 288
John, 32
Boyle, John, 230
Brace, Mary, 81
(Brassie), Thomas, 81
Brackenri(dg?)e, John, 27
Bradbury, Elizabeth, 10
Eleonore, 8, 10
Jacob, 10
Joseph, 10
Martha, 10
Roger, 8, 10
Surah, 10
Bradford, Thomas, 52, 296
William, 292
300
Index of Names.
Bradsbaw, James, 62
Brady, I. aura, 231
Lawrence, 231
Brannon, David, 231
r. .,:, Phillip, ]',:■
Brasior, Tlio.. GO
Brassey, Thomas, 7 !
Brassie, Mary, 81
Rebecca, 81
ThomaSj 81
Braw, Elizabeth, 229
Breemer, Lewi3, 229
Brewcf, Rachel, :: 30
Price, John, 185
Sarah, 185
Bridgman, Mary, 87
Stephen, 87
Walter, 87
William, 87
Brientnall, David, 261, 204, 286,294
B -igham, Charles, 20G, 209, 235, 267
Brinie-, Wid., 231
Brinarnan, Christian, 182
Bringhursfc, George, 172
Brink, Peter, 31
Brinton, William, 274
Bristoll, John, 277
Bristow, John, 81
Brittain, Lyonel, 205, 210
Brittaine, Joseph, 169
Nathaniel, 167
William, 168
Britton, Catharine, 189, 231
William, 189
Brixler, Sarah, 229
Brock, Hannah T.. 230
John, 220, 268, 269
Brock, Thomas, 223
Brockden, Charles, 180
Brockhollz, Commander, 35
Brodwell, Mary, 87
Broaden, Charlotte, 191
Brooks, David, 230
Broomrield, Thorn:.*, 166
[ ?] Broor, man of John Hen-
dricks, 32
Brow, Joseph, 5?
Brown, Glaus, 172
George, 203
Honor, 85
Capt. John, 23'j
Joseph, 63
Polly, 230
Robert, 230
Wm, 85
Browne, George, 219
Johanna, 190
Joseph. 93, 61
Liberty, 227
William, 190
Brumniei, 116
Bryant. Anthony, 32
John, 168
Lucy, 191
Priace, 191
Thomas, 231
Buck, Mrs., 231
William J., HO
Buckley, Samuell, 82
Buckly, Samuel, 51, 173
Buckman, , 101
Bucks County Wills, Early Registry
of, 1684-1693, contributed by Gil-
bert Cope, 198-22-!
Buckwalter, Jacob, 169
Budd, James, 60, 74
John, 74
Thomas, 65, 78
Buckley, Sam", 51, 57, 62, 68, 00
Bull, John, 181
Bullock, Mary, 295, 297
Stephen, 88
Thomas, 10
Bum, George, 2 !0
Bunce, John, 83
Richard, 88
Bunn, Peter, 180
Burden, Elizabeth, 80
Nicholas, SO
Burdens, Samuel, 223
Buries, Isaac, 208
Samuel, 217
Index of Names.
307
BurgeBS, Anr,, 185
Isabel, 16
James, 16
Sam., 22]
B.ngh; ft,] .dwicfc,174
Bnria1 Ground of First Presbyterian
church, Inscriptions or. Ancient
Tombstones in, contributed by
Stevenson Hockley Walsh and
Thomas Alien Glenn, J 4— '21
Burials in Phil* from the Board of
Health, Earliest Records of, con-
tributed by Francis Olcott Allen,
2 2 5-2 50
Burk, Edward, 169
Eloner, 230
Fanny, 230
Hughs, 169
Mary, 189
V. illiam, 180
Burke, Edward, 169
Burne, Daniel, 183
Burnham, Joseph, 31
Burns, Sarah, 231
Burneyatt, John, 254
Burston, George, 181
Burromby, Thomas, 204
Burtis, John, 231
Burton, Anthony, 221
Elizabeth, 221
Busby, Richard, 179
Busshell, Anthony, 10
Bustin, William, 183
Butcher, John, 176
Butcher, Samuel, 176
Butler, Susan, 231
Buttall, Sam", 84
Buttere, Richard, 53
Buzard, Andrew, 160
Bywater, Jarvis, 64
CADWALADER, Charles E., 138
Cartwalader, Elizabeth, 65
Cadwalader, Thomas, 65
Cadwalador, John, 17?
Calb, Cud rod, 173
Caldwell, Andrew, 166
Calf, Martin, 174
Callmai), Henry. 173
Jacob, 177
Cnllor, — '—, 231
Callwell, Troble, child of. 23]
Calvert, Elizabeth, 56
Margaret, 55
Thomas, 55
Cameron, John, 26
Mary, 26
Camp, Casper, 173
Jacob, 175
Campbell, , 177
Alexander, 231
Ann, 231
John, 188
Rebecca, 188
Walter, 166
Camper, Johannes, 18?.
Canfenhiser, Veliy, 183
Cann, Stewart, child of, 232
Cantwell, Capt. Edmund, 8, sketch of,
40, son of, 36
Mary, 53
Richard, 36
Cardif, Clement, 231
Carigon, Samuel, 50
Carlyle, , 126
Carmalt, George, 232
Polly, 232
Carman, Caleb, 60
Carnahau, Mary, 192
Camwall, Fran., 60
Carpenter, Elizabeth, child of, 233
John, child of, 232
Joshua, 71
Samuel, 57, CO, 71, 75, 81, 82, 87,
261, 263, 265, 267, 271, 274,
275, 278, 279, 284, 285, 287,
288, 289, 290, 290, 298
Carpentor, John Jones, 176
Samuel, 174
Carr, Patrick, 32
Carroll, , 115
Cart, John, 168
308
Index of Names.
Cart, Joshua, 85
Carter, Kathcrtnc, 51
W« 177
Cartel], Thonii 3, 168
Can < . , John, ij f
William, 167
Casdropc, Harman, ITS
Case, Deborah, 232
Caaey, Sarah, child of, 2^3
Gassle, John, 232
Castle, Charlotte, 192
Hubbard, 130
Joseph, 192
Julius, 180
Castlebury, Catherine, 181
Dirick, 181
Paul, 181
Catnacb, John, 231
Castoner, George, 183
Caughman, David, \V3
Cavalier, Phil, 31
Cawly, Fraivcis; 177
Ceeler, Jacob, 182
[ ?] Celia, 232
Celin, Mr., child of, 232
Cepliss, Elizabeth, 233
Cettell, Hannah, 89
Chadsey, Hester, 67
Chalkly, Thomas, 177
Chamberlin, Jacob, 169
Chambers, BenjanGn, 49, 50, 78, 257,
261, 204, 270, 271, 272, 273,
282, 283, 205, 292, 297, 298
Esther, 25
John, 79
Chaminies, Edward, 34
Champion, John, 223
Channel, John, 172
Chanton, William, 52
Chapman, Christian, 53
Jacob, 58, 59
Mary, 53
Ohappell, Elisabeth, 84
Charles II.., Xing ofEng., 1682, 4.9
Charlesworth, Benjamen, 177
Joseph 169
Chatham, , 116
Ghauadler, Mary, 204
Thomas, 204
Cheatle, Phillip, 181
Chesterfield, , 116
Chew, Benjamin, 114
David, 232
Jeffrey, 232
Child, Samuel, 233
Chilleot, John, 171
Chorhow, Richard, 59
Chorly, Joseph, 219
Chrlsman, Daniel, .'83
Christin, Anthony, 232
Christman, Matbsas, 172
Christoleer, Leonard, 170
Christy, Joseph, child of, 232
Robert, child of, 233
Cbudy, Sarah, 232
Circle, Henry, 170
Cittly, Humphrey, 32
Claasseu, Hcrtdrick, 33
Claipole, Wido, 180
Claphan^ Josiah, 188
Rebecca, 188
Clapp, Catherine, 232
Clark, Benjamin, 232
Clarissa, 232
Jeremiah, 232
John, 22, 210
Joseph, 231
Maria, 231
Thomas, 78
William, 275, 286
Clarke, Anne, 46, 47
John, 53
William, 46, 47
Clarkson, Jeremiah, 231
Classes, Peter, 33
Ciaxton, Nathaniel, 228
Claypole, John, 53
Claypool, Ellin, 264
James, 205, 200, 269, 270, 21
274, 275, 2?7, 283, 234, 287
Claypoole, Ellin, 293
George, 61
Index of Names.
809
Claypoolc, Helena, CI
Jan;.;?, 58, CO, 01, 69, 213, 279,
282, 293, 298
John, 60
Joseph, ei
M try, CO
Nathaniel, 61
Norton, 58, 60, 61
Priscilla, 61
Clayton, James, S, 10
Jane, 10
John, 10
Joseph, 10
Mary, 10
Sarah, 10
William, 32, 270
Glen ton, Lydia, 10
Cleaver, John, J 67
Peter, 169
CI i ii i, Gi us E. C, i5i
Thomas M., 148, 149
Thomas Mutter, In Memory of,
151-154
Cleerucr, Hance, 182
Clemens, Catharine, 188
Valentine, 188
Clements, Garret, 182
Jacob, 182
John, 182
Clernrneus, Jacob, 33
Ole, 03
Clendeunin, Elizabeth, 187
John, 187
Clerck, John, 30
Clercq, ITenry, 31
Clew, Ann, 233
Wm, 233
Cliffo, Robert, 274
Clift, Jonathan, 47
Clifte (Clift), Samuel, 47
Cline, Michael, 183
Close, Christian, 231
Margaret, 231
Closse, Christian, 259
Clowes, John, 208, 219
Joseph, 219
Clowes, Mar-try, 219
Kebeek*, 21 y
William, 219
Clunne, John, child of, 232
Clyi ter, Hance, 176
Coates, Henry T., 138
Coats, Wido, 177
Nicholas, 175
Thomas, 178
William, 178
Cobliavn, EHijah, 10
[Coburne?] Martha, 7V
Cochren, John. 231
Cock, Erick, 73
Gabriel, 73
John, 77
Lasse, 73, 77
Lawrence, 73
Margaret, 73
Mouucc, 73
Peter, 73
Zoehra, 73
Cockbnrn, Elizabeth, 2t;9
Cocke, , 151
Cocklar, Gccrjje, 182
Cocks, Abraham, 221
Gabriell, 73
Sarah, 221
Coddy, James, 172
Coffman, Ann, 171
Coi — e, John, 16
Cok, Andrew, 174
Zachariali, 174
Colb, Tillman, 182
Cole, Edward, sen., 60
Mary, 232
Coleman, Ann, 51
Elizabeth, 51
George, 232
Julian, 232
Mary, 223
Robert, 51
Thomas, 216, 223
Colgen, John, 232
Colier, Capt", 30
Colleday, Jacob, 168
310
Index of Names.
Collet, George, 85
CrilJet't, Jeremiah, 79
Richard, 60
William, 79
Collier, Robert !G7
Collings, John, 181
Collins, Catharine. 187
Edward, 168, ivs
James, 187
John, 179
Lawrence, 77
Thomas, 232
Collyer, Edward, 70
Sarah, 70
Colon, Michael, 10
Colquhoun, Claramoiid, 151
Col ton, Mary .inn, 231
Colve, Captn, 37
Comely, Henry, 176, 203, 204
Joan, 203
Mary, 203
Com ens, Wid., 232
Joseph, 232
Comings, Jno, iyg
Compan, Mary Louisa, 231
Conarroe, George M., 138
Conegeeter, Anthony, 27
Conner, P. S. P., contribution of, 29
5, 43, 138, 147, 150,
160
Connor, John, 233
Richard, 231
Conrad, Catharine, 188
Matthias, 188
Conrode, Dennis, 233
Elizabeth, 233
Constable, Thomas, 87, 203, 205
Conte, Christian, 168
Conway, , lie
Jane, 232
Philip, 208
Cook, Andrew, 177
Arthur, 60, 63, 84, 217, 276, 277
Catherine, 232
Francis, 60
Isaac, 181
of, 166,
Cook, Jacob, 182
John, 217
Cooper. Mr., 22 7
Benjamen, 176
James, 73, 169
Joseph, 78, 79, 88
Margarett, 79
Richard, 89
William, 107
Cooxen, Joseph, 3i
Cope, Gilbert, 110, ill, H2, 121, i:
161
contributions
198, 251
Yet, 132
Copeland, Catharine, 190
Robert, 190
Ccplin, Mathias, 181
Coppock, Bartholomew, 208
Cordell, James, 185
Mary, 185
Corlen, Reynier 0., 32
Ccrnelys, Jan, 34
Cornwallia (Lord Hawarden), 12?
Corn well, John, 214
Correy, Ficbert, 19
Corvaisier, Bartholomew. 168
Jane, 188
Cosgrove, Kitty, 231
Cotton, Thomas, 63
Cottman, Benjame:]. 179
Couch, William, 167
Cougill, Ellin, 202
Coulston, Barnaby, 174
Henry, 172
John, 177, 178
William, 167, 183
Council, Nf.ncy, 191
William, 192
Courter, Will, 31
Coverdale, Jane, 220
Thomas. 220
Cowiu, James, 177
Cox, Abraham, 217
Charles, 180
John, 180, 23]
Im
>f Names.
Cur, Nancy, 191
Peter, 160
Coxe, Brinton, 142
Danieli, 89
Corel. John, i 74
Crafts, Jame3, -15
Craig, Isaac. 23':?
Crane, Catharine J., 120
Crap, William, 89
Crapp, Elizabeth, 89
Join, 60, 89
Crates, Velty, 182
Crawford, James, 31, 32
Crips, Henry, 173
Michael, 174
Simon, 173
Crismau, Hanical, 181
Crispin, Silas, 62
Thomas, 169
Croasdill, Agues, 202
Tho., 202
Crockett, Samuel, child of, 232
Sarah, 232
Crole, Christian, 1S2
Croll, Peter, 180
Cropper, George, 233
Crosbey, Davis, child of, 231
Ann, 189
Elisha, 189
Crosdale, Aguess, 203
Thomas, 203
Cross, Mar j, 21
Re- . Mr. Robert, 21
Thomas, 292
Crossdale, Agnes, 212
Jobn, 212
William, 212
Crosse, Ellen, 255
Grouse, John, 170
John Geoigy, 170
Michael, 170
Crouss, Catherine, 232
Cruger, , 115
Cruse, Jacob, 173
Cuff, John, 21G
Culin, Mary, 185
Curoky, Hoary, L76
Cunily, Join, HG
Joseph, i7u'
Waher, 173
Onmmlngs, David, 232
Letitia, 231
Sarah, 231
Cnmmins, , 232
Cundy, Martin, ilv
Cunier?. or Cunnius, Woi, iSV
Cunnard, Anthony, 183
Dennis, 16S
John, 169
Cunnin[gham?], George, 16
Cunrod, Barbara, itfS
H?nry, 183
John, 168
Peter, 173
Ounrodfij Cunrod, 13:?
Cuppi :;e, Eli/ ftbsl [\, iii
Curren, Unity, 232
Curror, William, 31
Curtis, John, 290, 295
Custard, Nicholas, 174
Custor, George, 172
DALBO, Peter, 283
"dalboe, Wholle (?)," 77
Dalhnan, John, 234
Mary Ann, 234
Nancy, 234
Dalmon, Thomas, 172
Daniels, Ellias, 32
Dauits, Thomas, 31
Darke, Samuel, 207, 208
Win., 218
David, James, 17G
John, 171, 174, 175, 183
Lewis, 81, 181
Morgan, 107
Rees, 169
Robert, C5
Thomas, 171, 175, 181
William, 1S3
Davidson, John, 233
Mary, 233
a:s2
Index of Names.
Davis, Benjamen, 174. 103
David, 78, 175, 177, 203. 204
Elie, 172
Enoch, 174
Ryan, 174
Jsas.e_ 168
Jaiue?, ISC
Jeukin. 177
John, 174, 180
Lewi?, 80
Mary, 180, 190
Mirick, 177
Phillipina, 186
Saiison, 176
Thomas, 169, 180
Ciijld of, 234
Wm, 166
Da\i?s, Lewis, 81
Daws, Abraham, 183
Edith, ] 77
Frances, 176
Dawson, Daniel, 176, 233
Jaue, 234
John, 17 C
Thomas, 233
Day, John, 259, 260; 261, 273, 280
Dayman, Ann, 189
Deeman, Barbary, 234
Deemer, John, 181
Deering, Henry, 173
de Gan, Moses, 32
Degn.est, Peter, 86
De haes, John, 32
Dehart, Elias, ICG
Dehart, Simon, 166
Dejoye, Pr. F., 234
De Lancey, , 115
Edward Floyd, 115
Hon. James, 115
De La Noe, Charles, 57
Delany, Thomas R., 233
D'Laplaine, James, 172
Nicholas, 172
De la Vftll, John, 86
Deleval, Mr., 36
Dempster, James, 234
Demp3ter, Stevenson, 234
D'Naquez, Jean hiptist, 23i
Denavjss, Mary, 79
Denip( n, Jso cf . 233
Dennis, Hanna, 84
John, 83
Mary, 84
Rebecca, 84
Samuel, 83
Thomas, 83
Dennison, Finlcy, 233
Denny, Jonas, 233
Densey, John, 56, 66, 83
Denson, Joseph, 233
Mrs. Joseph, 233
Dentlinger, Henry, 180
Deplank, Jacob, 178
Dcreenback, Mary, 233
De. P.ing, Mathias, 32
Dcrowe, Hannah, 39
deton, Benjn, 32
DeTurk, John, 17S
Detwilar, Lance, 180
Devii, James, 233
D'Wees, Cornelius, 172
Garrat, 172
William, 168
de Witt, Peter, 32
Dewsbery, Jacob, 178
James, 176
Dexter, Henry, 180
Deyoye, Mrs., 234
Diamond, Richard, commander of ship
"Amity," 56
Dick, Catherine, 234
Philip, 234
Dickens, Charles, 126
Dickerson, Alee, 216
Joseph, child of, 233
Thomas, 216
Dickinson, Allis, 10
Benjamin, 180
John, 9
Jonathan, 179
Joshua, 180
Dicks, John, 185
Ihchz of Names.
313
Dicks, Mary, 185
Wm, 234
Dickson, John, 299
L. Taylor, 5, '<, 29, 35, 43, 138
Levi Ti ;. ' r, In Mcmor\ of, 299
Dikes, Augustine, ;:l
Dill, Henry, 169
Lawrence, 87
Dillbeaki Job;), 171
Dillworth,Juiii.'3,168, 203, 205,2 10.211
Richard, ] 68
William, 168
Dilworth, James, 87
Dingall, Susanna, 227
Dirks, Gysbert, 32
Dismond, Daniel, 181
Ditterline, Henry, child of, 233
Divorces Granted by Supieme Court
of Fenu" from Dec. 1185 until 1.801,
contributed bj J. Granville Leach.
185-192
Dix, John, 234
Peter, 208
Dison, Win, child of, 233
Dobby, Margery, 61
Dodd, Mary Ann, 190
Robert J., 190
Dodderer, George Philip, 170
Michael, 170
Dodge, John, 234
Dodrnead, James, 175
Dodwili, Thomas, 34
Doe, John, 123
Dole, John, 277
Sarah, 277, 281
Dominick, Wid., 233
Donahe, Roger, 233
Donaldson, John, 234
Donnelly, Mrs., 233
Donot, George, 183
Donut, Mary, 189
Dorland, John, 176
Lambart, ICC
Dorscy, Mrs., 234
Frances, 234
Dougherty, Daniel, 234
Dougherty, To!.:,, 233
Douglas, Denssey, 234
Douglass, Benjamin, 234
Dough!;:, Edward, SI
Rol ;■;, 169
Doylle, Rota, 234
Drake, Rudolph, 182
Draughton, Edmoad, 46
Robert, 46
Drebes, Mrs., child of, 233
Druett, Mosgan. 85
Dryasdust, Dr., 126
Duane, , 115
Duboycc, . 180
Dubree, Jacob, 178
Ducket, Thomas, 270
Duckett, Thomas, €0, 256, 257, 2C2,
206, 274, 280, 284, 286, 287, 29
291, 292, 293, 204. 295, 290, 298
Ducomb, Catharine, J90
Philip, 1 90
Dudderer, Lodwick, 171
Duell, John. 168
Duff, Cato. 234
Duffield, Joseph, J 76
Thomas, 109
Duffy, Michael, 234
Dunbar, William. 3 72
Duncan, Robert, 15
Dungan, Clement, 217
Elizabeth, 217
Jeremiah, 21 7
John, 217
Marie, 217
Mary, 217
Bebecka, 217
Sarah, 217
Thomas, 216,217
William, 217
Dungote [?], , 25
Dungworth, Widf , 176
Richard, 4 7, CO, C7
Dunkili, John, 173
Dunkle, Jacob, 173
Dunkley, Richard, ICG
Dunlap, James, 234
314
Index of Nam s.
Dunlap Wm, 234
Dunn, Robert, '81
Dunne)], Tbomfls, 233
Dunning, Ann, 190
D lis, 190
Duustou, Mr., '-',1
Dupnit, Stephf ns, 23 i
Durborough, Hugh, 274
Durell, Sarah, 233
Dufctoa, Benjamin, chiitJ of, £34
Dyrej William, 63
EAKLEY, Thomas, 1Y0
Earle, George H., 157, 1G0
Earnest, Ann, 234
East, Benj., 60
Eostbourn, John, 21C, 211
Pcujarnen, 175
John, 178
Eat< c, Edward, 297
Elijah, child of, 235
George, 53 ■
John, 54
Joseph, 176
Eccles, Elicie, 235
Eckley see Enley.
John, 279, 281, 282
Eckstein, John, 172
Edgar, Sarah, 234
Edminston, George, 226
Edwards, Edward, 175
John, 181, 182
Joseph, 234
Morris, 174
Eldredge, Zocth S., 142
Elegert (the Smith), 32
Elfort, Coanas, 178
Elfreth, Jeremiah, 60
Eliot, Jolin, 174
Elkinton, Letitia, 234
Ellegart, Markcus, 34
Ellenberg, Louisa, 190
Ellett. Anne. 09
Joan, 69
John, 69
Peter, 69
Ellis, Ellis, 78
George, L70
Humphrey, 78, 183
John, 179
Robert, 122
Samuel, 270, 274
Theodorus, 171
Thomas, 59, Ur<. n. 81, 179, 214,
2J5, 221, 262, 274
Elliss, Eiliss, 81
Humphrey, 81
Thomas, HI
Ellott, Lucie, 69
Elton, Elizabeth, 80
Emien, George, 286, 287
Eniley, William, 223
Emlin, George, 160
England, Christian, 276
Daniel, 60
Philip. 271, 291, 292. 293, 295
Engle, Paul, 171
Englehart, John, 179
Eugleman, Jacob, 138
Magdalen (Hemich), 188
English, Joseph, 47, 218, 220
William, 177
Enley, John, 267, 27i
[Eckley?], John, 261
Enlows, Abram, 34
Ent, John Theobalt, 172
Erben, Margaret, 185
Erbin, Adam, 185
Erix, Jan, 34
Ervine, Hugh, 235
Erwin, James, 177
Eskell, Tymen, 32
Etter, Kitty, 234
Ettris, Louisa, 234
Euer, Robert, 88
Evan, Elizabeth, 64
Philip, 78
Rees, 64
Evans, Cadwalador, 171, 182
David, 176
Evan, 171
Hugh, 171, 175, 182
Index of Names.
315
Evans, Jenkin, 1 70
John, 17S
Owen., 171,174
Rees, 65
Robert, 17 !. i 75
Samuel, 178
Susanna, 188
rhomas, 171
William, 1T4, 188
Evarts, Hendrik, 32
Everett, Edward, 128
Evertson, Hendrick, 30
Ewer, Robert, 261, 265, 271, 283
Eyers, James, 1 1>9
Eyre, Ann, G8
Eyres, Ann, G9
luibert, 09
FAIRE1S, Joseph, 17 7
Fairerann, Benjamen, 177
Fairman, Thomas, G7, GS, 77, 21 i
253, 25G, 258, 259, 292
Falconer, Capt. Nath1, 235
Falkner, John, 212
Farmer, Alice, 54
Charles, 54
Diana, child of, 235
Edward, 54, 58, 59, 177
Jane, 235
Major Jasper, 54, 58
Jasper, 54, 59
John, 54, 58, 59, 73
Katharine, 54, 58
Mary, 54,. 58
Richard, 54
Robert, 54
Samuel, 54
Sarah, 54, 58
Webber, 54
Farr, Richard, 52
Farreli, Ludiscky, 235
Fairy, Roger, 235
Fausat, Walter, 81
Faysso [?]. John Irvine, 24
Fell, J. Gillir.gham, 111
fende, John Frederick, 172
Feimiinore, Betsy, 235
" Fenwick, baiy of Major John/' 38
Jolin, G2
Fergerson, John, 235
Fether, Michael, v.'l
Fe i | 1 'ahie!, 75
Isaac, 74, 75
Joan, 75
Julian, 7-i, 75
Richard, 74
Susanna, 75
Walter, 75
Fight, Casper, 181
Fincher, Elizabeth, 158
Francis, 2G2, 263, 2G5, 266, 267,
268
Mary, 273, 275
Finger, Galy Heffly, 182
Fimmore, Ann, 235
Finny, Charles, 179
First Presbyterian church, Inscrip-
tions en ancient Tombstones is
Burial Ground of, contributed
by Stevenson Hockley Walsh
and Thomas Allen Glenn. 14—27
Fishbourne, William, 180
Fisher, Andrew, 175
Herman, 174
Jacob, 173
John, CO, 174, 179, 261, 284, 286
Margaret, 55
Merchant, 18G
Phillipinn, 186
Thomas, 9
Fitler, Edwin II., 158
Fitzwallter, Thomas, 169
Fitzwalter, Thomas, 183
Fitzwater, Elisabeth, 271, 285, 288,
289,290
Thomas, 49, 2G4, 265, 2G0, 267
270, 271, 274, 275, 276, 283
284, 285, 287, 288, 290, 291,
292, 297, 293
Flaunagan, Johr., 235
Fleetwood, Brian, 10
Fletcher, Elizabeth, 167
316
Index of Names.
Fletcher, Hanna, 86
Jolir., 8G, 235
Sara, 85, 86
Susanna, 85, 86
Thomas, 16G
William, 85, 86
Flinn, Mary, 191
Richard, 1 C* I
Flirtbam, Mary, 235
Flood, Elizabeth, 235
Mary, 235
Flower, Enoch, 51, 270
Henry, 51, CO, 183
John, 51
Seth, 51
Susanna, 51
Flud, Mary, 235
Focring, Maria, 235
Ford, Joseph, child of, 235
Philip, 50
Standish, 176
Fords, Plein. 88
Forest, William, 59
Forist, William, 04
Foirest, Anua, 83
Francis, 84
John, 84
Walter, 83
William, 64
Forseu,01e, 32
Forster, Alin, 183
George, 167
Joseph, 167
Thomas, 1G7, 169
Fortune, Lear, 235
Fossat, Walter, 74
Fosset, Phillip, 181
Foster, Allen, 54
David, 235
John, 31
Fouk, William Robert, 183
Fculk, Edward, 171
Evan, 17 i
Thomas, 17 1
Foulke, Dorothea, 183
Foulton, David, 168
210,
211,
278,
2 7 9
292,
2 S3,
Feust, W alter, €<^
Fonte, Baltus, 170
Fox, , ItC
George, 274, 277, 279
Jacob, 1 71
John G., 235
Marcus, 108
Mary, 235
Samuel. 235
Fraisher, Beckky, 235
Frampton, Elizabeth, 57. 63
William, 56; 57, 58, 60,
267, 271, 2'. 2, 273,
262, 284, 285, 288,
295, 297, 298
Frances, Arnold, 181
Daniel, 1 71
Francis, Benjamin, child of, 235
Mary, 235
Tench, 114
Frank, John, child of, 235
Franks, George, 183
Fransen, Hendrick, 32
Ole, 33
Freaks, Henry, 169
Fream, Thomas. 45
Frederick, Henry, 172
John, 172
Freeman, William, 56
Freet, Hance, 182
French, Moses, 50
Fretwell, Ralph, 63, 271, 273, 275, 211,
279, 280, 282, 286
Friday, Henry, 186
Margaret, 186
Fried, John, 180
Paul, 180
Friend, Ann, 76, 77
Fritz, Henry, 188
Mar j, 188
Fry, Benjamen, 180
Henry, 183
Jacob, 173, 182
John, 170
William, 170
Fryar, Yost, 173
Index of Names.
33 7
Fuller, John, 34, 73, 74, 81, 209
Fullerton, George, 11
James Blair. 17
Margaret, 17
Blair, 17
Mary, 17
WilHaiii, 17
Fulliero, Susanna, 72
Funk, Christopher, 172
Henry, 182
Martin, 170
Furor, Elizabeth, 235
Furmao, Jacob, 170
Furnwald, Peter, 179
GALLAGHER, James, 230
Gamble, Elizabeth, 192
Jaraes, 192
Gammon, Oily, 123
Gandy; Thomas, 51
Gansard, John George, 171
Gant, Wm, child of, 236
Gantz, George, 183
Garber, John, 1S5
Sarah, 185
Gardiner, John, 267
Gardinor, Thomas, 178
Gardner, George, 189
John, 266
Margaret, 189, 236
Garrn, Moses D., 30
Garman, George, 170
Garrad, David, 179
Garret, John, 109, 172
Garretson, Marcus, 178
Morton, 167
Garrett, Martha, 77
William, 274
Garrison, Altathea, 185
John, 185
Garritts, Jan, 33
Garritze, Barrent, 33
Garvcn, David, 80
Garvin, John, child of, 236
Garwood, Margaret, 237
Wm, 237
the study <>f.
rick
Gatchalk, Gatchalk, 1
Herman , 1S3
John, 183
Gatlif, Samuel, 236
Genealogy, Plea br
Address delivered by Frede
D. Stone, Lilt. D., 107-132
Genealogical Society- of Penna.
First Annual Report, 137
Second Annual Report, 144
Third Annual Report, 94
Fourth Annual Report, 100
Fifth Annual Report, 155
Sixth Annual Report, 159
Officers and Members, 90, 144-
Executive Committee, 163
Committee on Publication, 5
135, 163
I V] George, 31
George, David, 167
Edward, 167
George, 167
Jesse, legacy of, 1 i 0
John George, 173
William, 175
German, Hannah, 236
John, 234
Sarah, 236
Germon, Sarah, 236
Gerrad, John, 237
Gerrick, Martin, 33
Gerris, Harent, 77
Getsidoner, Christian, 170
Geyer, Andrew, 227
John, 236
Gibbs, Ann, 271, 272
Elizabeth, 205, 206
Henry, 205, 207
John, 206, 207
Gibson, nenry, 166
Gibson, Nathan, 174
T^mon, 32
Gideon, Jacob, 190
Mary, 190
Gilbert, John, 84, 167
Joseph, 167
163
318
Index of Names.
Gilbert, Nicholas, 176
Thomas, 31
Giles, Aleiander, 201,210
Giljamsen, Jaeles, 31
Will, 34
Qillett, Thomi s, 8
GiUi'ghara, Yeamas, 89
Gillingham, Joseph ".., 161
Gillkey, SamneR, 177
Gilmore, Jane, 230
Gisbert, Walraven, 33
Gisbns, Andreas, 172
Gladnty, David, child of, 206
Glass, Elenor, 230
Glazier. Dutch, 183
Glenn, Thomas Allen, 5, 43, 110, 133-
538
contributions of,H,45
Gliden (Widen?) Elizabeth, 237
Gfous, Phoebe, 192
William, 192
Goal, James, 230
Gofforth, A. '.ron, 179
Gohone, Walter, 177
Golding. Samuel, 179, 181
Goldsmith, , 110
Good, Col. J. Lewis, 226
Goodchild, Will, 34
Gooden, Jehu, 263
Goodma, Samuel, 228
Goodman, Samuel, 227
Goods;ou, John, 46, 55, 57, 58, 71, 78,
83, 178, 259, 261, 263, 267, 273,
274, 275, 276, 279, 282, 283,
286, 287, 290, 292, 293, 297, 298
Sarah, 265, 273, 275, 281, 288, 289
Goodson, John, 52, 85
Gooforth, George, 60
Gordon, Catharine, 236
Gorgas, George, 227
Gorgus, John, 172
Gottchalk, Frederick, 170
Goulden, Nancy, 236
Graba, John, 227
Grabbar, Andreas, 173
Grace, Mary, 190
Grace, Philip, 233
Grady, Patrick, 60
Graham, James, 236
Grant, Tom, 60
Will, 31
Gray, Mrs., 237
W., ?36
V/u>, 236
Greathouse, Harman, 183
John, 183
Green, Abby, 230
William, 170
Greenan, Robert, 16
Greenrod {ar wod?), John, 75
Greenway, Robt., 49, 85
Green ivood, John, 75
Greer, James, 236
Grees, Anna MagdiJin, 171
Gregory, Richard, 169
Will, 69
Grenion, Elizabeth, 236
Gribbel, Rachel, 227
Grifle, Thomas. 178
Griflith. Pr,, 246
Evan, 171
Francis, 183
Harry, 175
Hugh, 171
John, 171, 175
Griffiths, Griffith, 168
Samucll, 169
Griffy, Mary Ann, 236
Griggs, Phillip, 168
Grimes, Margaret, 236
Ruth, 236
Grimm, Andreas, 236
Griner, John, child of, 236
Tetter, 166
Griscom, Andrew, 277, 281, 283, 288
289, 292
Catharine, 189
George, 1G9
Tobias, 83
Sarah, 67
Griscomb, Andrew, 296
Griscombe, Andrew, 83
Index of Nam/-;:,
319
Grisiaan, John, 110
GroflF, Jopcph, l tO
Sebastian, 173
Gross, William, 175
Grove, Jauc,
Samuel, L88
Grovcr, Jesse. 236
Growdon, Joseph, 76, 'JIG, 224, 270
Grubber, John Adam, 172
Grube, Ihmanel, 59
Guardinor, Peter, 107
Guest, Win, CO
Guiger, George, 173
Valentine, 1 73
Gummcy, John, 23C
Gumry, John, J 62
Guy, Richard, 29, 34
Samuel, 177
ITAAKE, Andrew, 182
A Haasc, George, 172
Haase, Hironimus, 174
Mathias, 182
haes, Johannes D., 30
Hague, Hanee, 176
Hagueman, John IJetiry, 170
Haius, Thomas, 169
Halbert, Rebecca, 71
Hall, Elizabeth, 237, 288, 290
Jacob, 179, 208
John, 52
Joseph, 170, 179, 212
Richard, 60
Robert, 204, 205, 209, 213
Solomon, 179
Theodores, 176
Halldeman, Nicholas, 182
Hallman, Anthony, 180
Hamelton, Andrew, 180
John, 169
Haruer, James, 180
John, 180
Hamilton, Audrey.", 113
Eliza, 237
James, 113, 114
James B , 2,?7
Hamilton, John, 237
Will, 32
Hammer, Adiru, 181
Hammond, David, 2S5
Hamond, Eliz ibetb, 67
Haneespirgcr, Wid», 170
Ja.cob, 170
Uly, 17 0
Hancok, Awiold, 181
William, 176
Hand, Joseph, 31
Ilaney, Mary. Aon, 237
Hanis, John, 179
William, 179
Hanlon, Pete:', 237
Hannah. J?mc=, 238
Hanpull, John, 181
Hansell, Handle, 177
Hantz, Elizabeth, 190
Jacob, 190
Hard, \\ illiam, 71
Bardiman, Hannah, 27-', 275
Harding, Amy, 67
Johu, 66
Thomas, 295, 297
Hardy, Elizabeth, 263, 264
Hare, Daniel, 186
Elizabeth, 186
Harenboon, John, 171
Harford, Samuell, 169
Harman, Adam, 173
Mathias, 173
George, 168
Jacob, 169
Harmar, John, 169
Harmen, John, 31
Harmer, Joshua, 183
Harnet, Ann, 188
Harp, John, 170
Harper, Charlaletta, 16
Charles, 179
Joseph, 179
Josiah, 179
Harris, Adam, child of, 237
James, 186
Jane, 186
120
hidex of Names.
Harris, John. 166, 171
Thomas, 33
Harrison, , 1 1 "•
Agnes. 10
Ann, 217
Anna, 10
Anne, 205, 200
James, 8, 10, 203, 210, 270
Richard, 175
Major Robert, 0G
Harrold, Elizabeth, 70
Harry, Daniel, 78
David, 166, 177
Evan, 78, 175
Rice, 171
Hart, Anne, 28
Henry, 28
Johu, Gov. of Maryland, 1714-
1720. Sketcb of, 28
John, 05, 67, CS, 217, 253, 25S,
259, 270, 274. 286, 287, 205
" Marylandia," 23
Hartley, Thomas, 222
Eartling, Leonard, !.7i
Harlman, Charlotte, 187
Henry, 175
Hartzeal, George, 170
narwood, William, 296
Hastings, Joshua, 55
Warren, 131
Hateley, Thomas, 10
Hatfield, John, 178
Hauke, William, 170
Havard, William, 175
Hawardcn, Lord, 121
Hawkabout, Henry, 169
Hawkins, Daniel, 220
James, 17G
Louisa, 237
Hawl, Caroline, 237
Hawthorne, Martha, 237
Haydock, Henry, 11
Hayhorst, Cuthbert, 202, 211, 212
Mary, 212
VTillm, 202
Hayles, John, 31
Hays, Wil!:.?->,, 178
Hazard, Eli, 237
Head, Joseph, 238
Heagler, Rudolph, 179
Heali, gs, Richard, 168
Simon, 1G8,
Hearst, Cuthbert, 211
Mary, 211
William, 211
Heath, Robert, 217
Heaton, Eplirairu, 169
George, 170
Rob art, 201. 202, 212
Heckles, Ana, 03
Hedge, Samuel, 20
Heestand, Jacob, 173
Heftier, Mary. 237
Heffiy Finger, Galy, 182
Hcger, Ann Catharine, 190
Philip, 190
Heill, Robert, 60
Heist, Catharine, 186
Helton, Alice, 4.7
Grace, 4*
Robert, 47
Hellierd, Richard, 88
Hellyard, Richard, 64, 71
Hembray, Joseph, 274
Hemich, Magdalen, 188
Henchman, John, 237
Eenderick, John, 181
Hendericks, Henry, 183
Lawrance, 182
Leonard, 133
Paul, 182
Henderson. Alexander, 174
Mercy, 189 •
William, 189 «
Hendrick, Jacob, 60
Hendricks, David, 33
Everet, 32
John, 32
Michael, 171
Peter, 33
Hcndricx, Peter, 33
Hendriks, Lace, 34
Index oj Names.
321
Hcndrk, Hnybert, 32
Jan, 33
Hsnis, Andrew, 180
Hennel, Jobn, 5e
Henry, Agnes, 187
John, 1 87
Iler.sey, Nicholas, 173
Ilentz, John, 170
Michael, 170
Herbert, Morgan, 1'Jo
Herbine, Jonathan 1 79
Herd, Hannah, 28'S. 289
Heriott, Thomas 46
Herniou, Casperes, 31
Eph, 30
Hermann, Jacob, 227
Hermanson, John, 32
Hermcn, Augustine, 39
Caspar, 40
Casparus, 39
Ephraim, 35
Sketch of, 39
George, 39
Herrin, William, 45
Herriott, Anne, 46
Hersent, S., 57
Samuel, 51
Herto, Francis, 238
John, 238
Ruth, 238
Hesser, Elizabeth, 191
John, 191
Heyey, Stacy, 1 78
Hibbet, Aaron, 167
Hibbit, Daniel, 167
Hibbs, Jeremiah, 167
Hickes, Frances, 51
Hickman, Benjamin, 59
Elizabeth, 59
Francis, 56, 59
Hannah, 59
Henry, 169
Joseph, 53
Mary, 59
Hicks, Nicholas, 180
Thomas, 183
Higgens, William, 63
High, Jacob, 172
John, 179
Sfalichai-j 172
Samuel, 179
Hildeburflj Charles R., 109, 137, 136,
139, 143, 148, 22b
Hildibidle, Martin, 182
Hill, Adam, 170
Elizabeth, 63
Jacob, 176, 162
Jane, 237
John, 63
Michael, 171
Paul, 173
Hillborn, Jonathan, child of, 237
Hilliard, Richard, 04
Hilligae, Frederick, 173
Hillton, James, 170, 177
Miehael, I 70
Himes, Mariah, 237
Hinkle, Anthony, 173
Hintoh, George, 166
Hipin, Elizabeth. 172
Hirgir, Gotleep. 170
Michael, 170
Hiscock, Willifem, 207, 208
Hoar, \Vm, 237
Hoche, James, 237
Hodge, Sam, 34
Hodges, Farclif, 9
Francis, 9
Harriet, 9
Janecliff, 9, 10
Hodgkins, John, 76, 77
Hodgson, , 68, 238
Hoffman, Jacob, 182
Hogarth, , 128
Holbans, Ch., 62
Holden, Joseph, 76
Holder, W»°, 72
Holding, Joseph, 31
Holgate, Mathew, 181
Holibach, George, 173
Holland, Ann, 186
Ellen, 10
QOO
Index of Nazi les.
Holland, James, '86
Holleman, Thomas, 60
Hollingswortb, Samuel i^., i OS
Hollytrian, Sarah, 293
Thomas, 290
Holme, Mary, 84
Michaell, 62
Thomas, 54, 60, 62, 256, 257, 261,
265, 208, 276, 279
Holme;!, Ann, 27
Isaiah, -child of, 237
Job!), 27, 170
Martha Harriet Adeline, 27
Thomas, 252, 298
Holms, John, 178
Holowell, Benjamin, 167
William, 167
Holstein, Mathias, 174
Bolsteine, Henry, 181
Holi to e, Jo! ... 271, 272
Holton, John, 180
Holt, Randall, 151
. Holtstaple, Homy, 171
Homer, Ester, 222
William, 167, 222
Homes, Robert, 31
Honoraty, John, 192
Maiy Ann, 192
Hood, John, 1C7, 173
Thomas, 178
Hooper, Massey, 238
Hoops, Mary, 187
Samuel, 187
Hooton, Elizabeth, 74, 75, 293
Thomas, 47, C3, 74, 75, 270, 281,
291, 292, 293
Wm, 75
Hooven, Henry, 181
Hopper, II. S., 157, 160
Home, Edward, 178
Horner, Frederick, 160
Horshe, Catherine, 77
Hosa, Peter, 22G
Hoskins, Wid., 273
Hannah, 237
Muiisani, 281, 284, 293, 297
Hough, Margery, 219
Oliver, 157
Richard, 219
Honghnaile, A mold, 179
Houldiri, foseph, 50, 51
Hoiisaier, Martiu, 171
How, Thomas, i81
Howell, Benjamin, 108
Daniel, 60
Job, 183
Joshua Ladd, 149
Moidicay, I 78
Hpweil, Philip, 297
Wm. 56, 80, 81, 89, 259, 2S3
Hoxworth, Peer. 183
Hubbard, Abram, child of, 23S
Hubbs, Charles, 160, 179
Hublcr, William, 237
Hudd, Rutt, 31
Hud: m, William, 67, 88
Huff, Joan, 216
Mary. 216
Michael, 216
Huffty, Wido, 166
Benjamin, 169
Charles, 169
Huggan, Phil], 32
Huggins, Rodger, 34
Hugh, Ellis, 179
Griffith, 170
Robert, 171
Rowland, 171
Hughn, John, child of, 238
Hughs, Evan, 178
Hugh. 174
Richard, 175
Huling, Marcus, 166
Hulings, Michael, 178
Hulk, Jan, 32
Hult, Mathias, 33
Humell, , 237
Humes, John, 237
Marj Ann, 237
Humphrey, Daniel, 81
Humphreys, John, 78. 287
Humphry, Benjamen, 175
Index of Wames.
32?
Humphry, John, 171, 175
Jonathan, 167
Robert, 171
Hunsaker, Valentine, 5 80
Hunt, Rachel, 237
Sam':, 54
William, 285, 288, 288
Hunter, George, 178
Hutchinson, Charles Hare, 1.56, 161
Ralph, 30, 32
Hutchison, Robb, 32
Hutson, Dr., 69
Hutt, Balsar, 173
Huttenstall, Jacob, 175
Button, Elizabeth, 263, 2C4
Nehemiah, 175
Hyatt, Jno, 184
Byrner, Cathxama, 237
Hypell, Paul, 170
Hyzer, Hance, 180
IBLE, Elisabeth, :;<:8-9 .
Nathaniel, 266, 267
Ignorance, Mathias, 177
Indehsven, Garret, 180
Harruan, 181
Peter, 183
Ingel, Ricljard, 49
Ingelo, Richard, 48, 49, 50
Ingery, Wooldery, 169
Ingle, Benjamin, 169
Garret, 168
Jacob, 183
Inglebart, Lodwick, 170
Ingram, Isaac, 48
Ingres, Jacob, 182
Inscriptions on Antient Tombstones of
First Presbyterian church, Phil»,
contributed by Stevenson Hockley
Walsh & Thomas Allen Glenn, 14
Insell, Nicholas, 173
Ireland, Thomas, 27
Iredell, Wid, 172
Irwin, Catharine (Nugent), 187
John, 238
Robert, 1S7
Isaacs, Derrick, 278
[ ?] Isabel, wife of James B., 16
Iseloan, Casper, 187
Catharine, 187
Israel, Copt., 60
Izruii, Jan Harinsen, 34
, 29
JACKSON, Catherine, 238
J David, child of, 233
Esther, 238
Stephen, 1ST
[ ?] Jacob, 31
Jacobs, John, 181
Mathias, 132
Mira, 238
Peter, 181
Richard, 100
Stewart, 33
Thomas, 33
William, 68
Jacos. Thomas, 68
Jagou, Peter, 29, 37
[ ?] James, 31
James the Second, King, 211, 214
Amy, C7
David, 175
Edward, 56
Isaac, 176
John, 62
Philip, 60
Sarah- 277
Susannah, 02
Thomas, 181
Jan, Lybrant, 32
Janney, Thomas, 215, 220
Jansen, Clat', 34
Cornelius, 32
Foppe, 37
Herman, 33
Jan, 33
John, 182
Mathias, 180
Peter, 180
Tymen, 32
Walraveu, 33
Japhet, , 238
Jaquet, John, 33
S24
Index of Names.
Jaquet, Peter, 33
Poull, 33
Jaqueft, John Paul, 30, 38
Jariens, Aert, 34
Stephen, 34
Jasper, Frederick, 60
Jay, , 1 ] 5
Jeacox, Will, 33
Jefferis, Isaiah, 121
Richard, 121
Robert, 121
Jeflerson, Richard, 32
Jeffes, Elizabeth, 218
Joanathan, 60
Mary, 60, 218
Robert, 60, 218
Jeffs, Mary, 218
Robert, 218
Jegou, Peter, 33
iftllis Je.llis, 183
Jemling, John, 238
Jenings, Samuel, 57, 221
Jenkin, Thomas, 174
Jenkins, Howard M. , 141
Phineas, 166
Stephen, 166
Jenks, William H., 148
Jenmen, Gerrit V., 34.
John V., 34
Jennet, John, 277
Jemiett, Bridget, 295
Jennings, John, 66, 71
Jon, GO
Sam", 82,83
Sarah, 71
Jerdon, Joseph, 238
Lydia, 238
Jervio, Charles, 238
Jest, Robert, 58
Joder, Joas, 178
John, 178
John, Cadwalader, 64
Even, 64
Jap-.es, 175
John Ap, 65
Kathcrine, 64
John, Mary, 64
Phillip, 180
Robert, 64
Sudney (Sidney), G4
\ hoi) as, 175
Johns, Benjamin, 76
Phillip, 179
Johnson, Dirick, 171
Dr., 116
Clans. 130
Elenor, 66
Elizabeth, 238
Henry, 178
Johannes, 168
John, 56
Mary, 179
Neils, 89
Thomas, 172
William, 167, 22J
Johnrton. Ellen, 238
Jonds, Thorns . 3 i
Jones, , 115
Agnes, 14
AlensoD, 238
Allen, 238
Andrew, 166, 174
Barbary, 10
Cadwalador, 171
Catharine, 187
Daniel, 66, 72, 89, 167. 294
David, 167, 175, 178
Davies, 60
Dorothy, 10
Edward, 56, 64, 65, 175, 267
Elizabeth, 60
Ann, 238.
Ellis, 8, 10
Evan, 177
Frances, 178
Garret, 175
Gaynor, 171
Griffith, 60, 171, 252, 254,
256, 257, 259, 265, 266,
271, 272, 274, 275, 277,
287, 288, 290, 295, 296, 25
Guudclo, 62
297
255,
20:',
■273,
7
Index of Names.
326
Jones, Ean ah, 1 7."-.
Henrie, 72
Henry, 62, 06, l&I
Horatio G» ti b, 1 IS
Hugh, 111, 17(i
Humphry, ITS
Isaac, 10, 176, 238
James, 167, 238
Jane, 10, 284, 285
Jenkiri, 17'.!
Joan, 203 , 297
John, 14, 06, 71, 72, 73, 103, 171,
174, 170, 187, 280, 282, 263,
289,203, 204, 290
Jonah, 166
Jonas, 174
Jonathan, 174, 175
Joseph, 66, 180
Katherine, 06
Lewis, 167
Malichy, 100
Mary, 10, 89, 167
Mercy, 60
Nathaniel!, 72
Owen, 174
Peter, 166, 174, 175, 177
Philip, 62, 238
Rachell, 66
Richard, 66, 181
Rob1, 171, 175, 183
Sally, 238
Samuel, 4 6, 72, 170, 238
Sarab, 00, 174
Thomas, 64, 108
William, 14, 55,
Jonjois, Thomas, 11
Jonson, Henry, 257, 259, 200, 271
Jordan, John, Jr., 110, 111, 121
John W., 149, 156, 159
Lydia, 238
Jorden, Samuel, 175
Jose, Cornelius, 32
[ ?], Joseph, 238
Joci, Nicholas, 173
Juriatis, Ericic, 34
Jurian, 33
Justice, Andre?' • 7-1.
Cap!.. John, '5
Margaret, 25
Justices of Nev Castle, oj i ■•• - d by
L. Taylor Die) ;;""; 36
Justis, Charles, 174
John, 174, 175
Mounce, 17'"!
Peter, 174
TTTAALY, Williatxi, 173
i\ Kalkgiasier, .To'sm Henry, [72
Kan, John, .!'.
Kane, Mrs., 239
Peter, 239
Kapeler, Barnet, 168
Kean, Alice, :; (8
Ann, 2Sf»
Kturson, John, 179
Margaret, 179
Keen, Erick-, 179
Hance. 178
John, 179
Peter, 179
Keepler, Andrew, 172
Keim, George De B., 149
Keise, Mr., 239
Keith, Ann, 172, 185
Charles P., 138, 141, 143, 150
George, 82
William, 185
Kelley, Mary, 239
Kelly, Patrick, 176
Kemper, William, 16
Kendall, Jo'-j, 174
Kenderdine, Thomas, 100
Kendrick, Catharine, 189
Kenerly, William, 208, 209
Kenley, Catharine, 187
William, 187
Kenly, Wm, 239
Kennedy, Catherine, 239
Kent, Margaret, 73
Robert, 73
Kenton, Thomt>s, 179
Kerr, Johu, 239
326
Index of Names.
Kersenor, Samuel, 171
Ketehum, Obadiah, 239
Kettler, Adam, 177
Keyser, Daniel, !39
Keyzar, -' nd; i sv, 171
Keyaer, Dirick, 172
Jacob, 172
Peter, 183
Killwaiae, Philip, 179
Kinics, John, 178
King. John, 238
Thomas, 223
Walter, 268
Kingele, 29
John, 3-1
Kiugton, Henry, 240
Margaret, 240
Kinnison, Edward, 52
Kinsey, Jane, i8o
r0hn, 206
Philip. 186
Thomas, 23D
Kirby, Ann, 238
Kirl bride, Joseph, 9, 220, 221
Phoebe, 9
Kirke, John, 166
Thomas, 176
Kissim, John, 17G
Kitchen, Sarah, 263
Thomas, 289, 292
Kitchin, Ann, G7
Mary. 67
Kite, Abraham, 167
Windle, 173
Kitts, Col. Michael, 238
Kline, Adam, child of, 239
Isaac, 182
Klinkey, John, 177
Klinkin, Anthony, 171
Kneass, Christina, 239
Knight, Anne, 45
Daniel, 167
Giles, 45
Isaac, 166, 107
Jonathan, 16?
Philip, 173
Knight, Thomas, i5
Knoos, Cunrod, 181
Lodwiek, 177
knoi, John George, 171
Km wis, John, ITS
Knox, Francis, 239
Knull, , 29
Kuuson, Moton, 56
Koetoiers, Wessel John, child of, 239
Kolb, Jacob, ISO
Martin, 180
Peter, 180
Kun, Nicholas, 239
Kin,;;, Peter, 18?,
Kustar, Cunnard, 170
Kustor, Hermanns, 180
Kyler, John Henry, 169
| AARSON, Keels, 76
i.^ Labbree, Benj.. 239
Labbree, Eliza, Ann, 239
Mary, 239
Lacroa, Mach, 31
Lacroy, Jan, 34
Lacrsen, Poull, 33
Lafever, Hipolet, 34
Landefs, Jacob. 182
Landreth, Oliver, 161
Lane, see Lore.
Andrew, 50
Edward, 83
Samuel, 181
William, 181
Langhorn, George, 47
Langhorne, Grace, 217
Thomas, 214, 217
Langworthy, Bcnjamen, 179
Lardncr, Lynford, 114
Large, Ann Poultney, 103
Lassele, Jno, 178
Lauderdale, Earl of, 119
Lauer, Catharine, 187
Laughlin, — garet, 1 6
James M., 1C
Lawler, Thomas F., 240
Lawrance, Thomas, 180
Index of Names.
327
Lawrence, David, 78
John, 113, 114
Mary, 113
Laws, Isaiah, 240
Leacb, , 146
Frank Willing, 138
J. Granville, 138
contribution of, 185
Learnan, GodfVoy, 171
Leamon, Catharine, 187
Samuel, 187
Lebo, John, 182
Lederach, Andrew, 182
John, 182
Lee, Anne, 55
Anthony, 178
Charles, 54, 266, 2G7
Edward C, 138
Francis B., 146, 148
Leech, Wid», 168
Isaac, 168
Jacob, 168
Tobias, 86, 87
Leek, Catharine, 185
Leeman, Christian, 182
Lefan, Jacob, 175
Lefavre, Hippolyte, 29
Hoppolyte, 37
Lefever, John, 183
Lehman, Wid., 240
Lehnmann, Phillip Ch.; C2
Lcibrants, Hendrick, 32
John, 32
Lemire, Hance, 174
Lemmens, Hendrick, 32
Lenderman, John, 172
Leonard, Isaac, 176 ■
Leshcr, Nicholas, 178
Lessher, Nicholas, 182
Letchworth, Wm, child of, 239
Levant, Abraham, 179
Isaac, 179
Levering, Henry, 183
Jacob, 181, 183
William, 181
Lewellin, Griffith, 175
Lewelliu, Morris, 175
Lev j .i, John, 71
Lewi! | A. Nelson, 138
David, 175
Blis, L69
Elizabeth, 81
Henry, 80, 253, 257, 259,262,
266, 268, 269, 273, 274, ^77,
280, 281, 253, 292, 293,296
John, 81, 172, 181
Joseph, 177
Margaret, CO, 265, ;:C8, 275, 277,
285, 293, 237
Mary, 239
Morris, 181
Richard. 17C
Lewiss, Sam"', 80, 274
Lewis, William F., 138, 143
Levisicy, David, 170
Jonathan, l 70
Thomas, 170
Libquibb, Godfrey, 172
Lidiard, John, 176
Light, Elizabeth, 239
Likeing, Hance, 169, 170
Peter, 176
Limeburner, Henry, 240
Lincabah, John, 179
Linch (Finch?), Dennis, 60
Lincolu, Mordicay, 166
Lincolne, Ellish, 53
Liudor, , 240
Lindsay, Daniel, 60
Wm, 239
Line, Margaret, 239
Links, Henry, child of, 239
Linn, Bertha, 77
Esro, 77
Joseph, 178
Swan, 77
Lippincott, Mary, 239
Samuel, 239
Lisle, Mary, 17S
List, Leonard, 168
Liston, Morris, 31
Little, John Bernard, 53
328
Index of Names.
Little, Mary, 239
Littlejohn, Bernard; 292, 293
Liverey, 170
Livingood, Jacob, 1S3
Rebeocaj 188
Livingston, . 13 5
Lloyd, Pa., 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66.
67, 68, CD, 70
David, 59, GO
Evan, 172
Jane, 209
Howard W., 136
Jobn, 18S
Mary, 188
Thomas, 58, 61, 73, 84, 259, 260,
261, 262, 265, 266, 270, 271,
273, 275, 276, 279
Loanam, John, 169
Locke, Albright, 239
t -„P Deborah, 127
James, 116, 167
Robert, eG
Lohla, Charles, 240
Loller, Alexander, 189
Dorothy, 189
Lorner, Abraham, child of, 240
Londy, Richard, 220
Long, Adam, 239
Ann, 240
William, 66
Longacre, Andrew, 174
Daniel. 181
Peter, 174
Longhurst, John, 60
Longshore, R., 73
Longworth, Roger, 11
Longworthy, John, 60
Lord, Edward, 61, 293, 297
Theodorus, 180
Lore, "Wm, 239
Lossing, Benson J., 112
Lott, Englebert, 32
Loudi, Joshua, 240
Loui, Charles, 240
Lourens, Dirck, 31
Hnybert, 32
Markus, 33
Love, see Lore.
Lovet, Edmond, 200, 207. 209, 2 J. 7,
22i
Lovett, Edmond, 221
Loving) er, John, j 9 :
Louisa, 190
Low, Hugh, 240
Lowber, Elizabeth, 240
Lowe, Hanua. 239
John, 290, 295, 297
Lower, Peter, 173
Lowns, Joseph, 180
Loyd, John, 175
Lewis, 175
Thomas, 176
Loyde, David, 223
Lubbar, Daniel, 173
Phillip, 173
William, 174
Lucas, ElisKii" iti , 219
John, 219
Robert, 45, 207, 208, 209, 215,
216, 218, 219
Luff, Edward, 68, 70
Elizabeth, 63, 70
Luffe, Edward, 52, 55, 268, 270, 283,
284, 285, 290, 291, 297
Elisabeth, 283, 285, 200, 293, 297
Jane, 52, 297
John, 52, 55
Lukin, John, 171
William, 169
Lukins, Abraham, 183
John, 108
Joseph, 182
Mathias, 168
Peter, 172
Lun, Thomas, 240
Lundy, Elizabeth, 205
Jane, 8
John P., 142
Richard, 9, 209
Lushington, Wm, 50
Lynch, James, 240
Lyon, Jane, 9, 10
Lyons, Margaret, 240
Matthew, 240
of Names.
329
^ffcADAM) Mary, 119
iM'AiiaH, Saratt, 241
M'Bride, Andrew. 186
Elizabeth, I'86
!"'!r an, Ro! ert, ?A
MeOall, George, 179
M'Calvin, Michael, 242
M°Oamon, Alixr, If 7
M°Cartney, Nancy, 242
MaCarty, Thomas, 177
McCathery, John, 109
M°Clain, 'Wm, child of, 241
Me01askey, Elizabeth, 242
McCleary, Andrew, 177
M°01oskey, Man-, 241
M»Oomb, John, 73, 74, 32 •
McCrea, Anna, 15
James, 15
Margaret, 189
William, 15
Archibald, 189
M'Crait, Matthew, 240 .
M°Culder, Hannah, 241
McDonald, Isabella, 242
M°Doneld, John, 240
McDonnoe, Sarah, 242
M°Elen, Ann, 242
M°Elween, George, 227
James, 227
MTail, Catherine, 241
M"Farlane, Jesse, 242
M°Feeley, Corncl'us, 241
M'Gahan, John, 242
M°Ginniss, Daniel, child of, 241
McGowan, Eliza, 240
James, 242
Margaret, 240
Wm, 240
Mcbeny, Francis, 178
M°Karraher, Daniel, 188
Rosanna, 188
M°Kell, P., 227
M°Kcnlcy, Oapt. John, 25
Mary, 25
M'Kennet, Blausius Daniel, 172
McKenzie, A. DeB., 157
M'Kern, , 241
M'Kinney, Daniel, 242
Grace, 240
M'Locklin, Catharine, IPO
M"Ms itcrfc, Prof., 130
MeMul!ia, James, 242
Wm, child, of, 242
M*Narcy, Henry, 241
M'Norris, , 177
M'Vaugh, Edmond, 169
Jeremiah, 107
Joseph, 176
MacfiUlay, , 131
Mace, see Maw.
Mary, 283; 292
Macher, James, 242
Mack, Alixander, 171
John, 182
child cf, 241
Madox, Thomas, 45
Maeslander, Peter, 32
Maher, Perce, 228
Mahony, Francis, 240
Mailer, Elizabeth, 242
Maitland, Frederick Henry, 119
Mary, 119
Col. Richard, 119
Major, Mrs., 240
Makeman [sic?], Agnes, 86
Malaan, Mathias, 168
Malley, nannah. 87
Mallsby, "William, 174
Malson, Mat, 34
Maly, Thomas, 85
Man, Abraham, 60
Managall, Andrew M., 241
Manbie (or Manbe), Richard, 215
Mansell, , 241
Manj'smith, Christian, 175
Maple, Abigail, 241
Margerum, Henry, 209, 212
Markham, Ann, 88
William, 58
Markoc, Mr., 242
Marks, John, 242
Marlborough, , 116
JO
Index of Names.
Marie. Thomas, 168
Marling, Thomas, 107
Marpole, David, 17G
Richard, 176
Thomas, 160
Marsh, Alice, 70
Hugh, 76
Robert, 70
Sarah, 70
Marshall, Mrs., 241
Benjamin, 242
Charles, 242
Christopher, child of, 242
James, 08
John, 167
Mary, 242
Thomas, 48
William, 167
Marshman, Ann, 242
Martin (Hoist), Catharine, 186
Elizabeth, 40
Isaack, 40 .
John, 60, 186, 210, 242, 292
Katberine, 46
Richard, 103
Martiudale., , 101
Isaac 0., 142
Martinrnisis, Hance, 173
Marton, Ann, 241
Mary, Queen of Eng., 198
Maslaud, Hugh, 60
Mason, Wid., 258, 259, 267
Benjamen, 178
Francis, 151
Col. James, 151
John, 53, 259
Mary, 54
Philip, 227
Richard, 258, 259
Robert, 169, 259
Masscy, Ebenezer, 226
Masters, Mary, 113
Thomas, 288, 289
William, 178
Matheass, Peter, 32
Mather, Joseph, 10
Mather.-, Richard, J63
Mathews, Join:, 32
Mathias, Matbias, 33, 170
Mathyssc, John, 32
Matsonn, Eh mor, 77
Matthews, Margaret, 189
Mattson, John, 32
Maude, Francis, 121
Robert, 121
Maulsby, Marchant, 177
Maw [Macej, Mary, 286
May, Robert, 172
Mayberry, John, 24j
Mayer, Catharine, 189
Cornelius. 189
Mayo, Elizabeth, 58
11a} ow, Hellen, 53
Meaies, Samu, 89
Means, William, 178
Mer.sure, Roger, 32
Mecklin, J; to i 171
Mede, Jane, S, 10
Marjory, 9, 10
Medford, John. 77
Mary, 77
Medlicott, Daniel, 273, 275
Meers, Elizabeth, 241
John, 241
Melcher, William, 169
Meng, Christopher, 3 71
Mentz, Benedict, 172
Merit, Joseph, 240
Merkle, George, 180
Merrill, Jjo. Houston, 133, 160
Stephen, 228
Merrit, Sarah, 240
Messer, Peter, 243
Messersmith, Mary, 179
Meyer, Isaac, 147
Michael, Archibald, 271
Michell, Archiball, 70
Mickle, Archibald, 297
Middellton, Mary, 87
Middlcton, Elizabeth, 212
Midwinter, Isaac, 178
Mifflin, , 148
Index of Karnes.
a si
Mifflin, Gov., 193
Wido, 178
Ann Poultney, 103
George, 103
James, 138, I :'
6ketch of, 3 03, 104
John, 10?, 2G3, 204
Thomas, 103
"William, 3 03
Miles, Sarah Ann, 241
William, 2-10
Millard, Thomas, CO
Miller, Mrs., 243
Adam, 174
Ann Isabella, 241
Bastian, 181
Catherine, 14
Christian, 1 71
David, 163
Hannah, ISO, 241
Hans, 31
Henry, 178, 243
Jacob, 171, 173, 181
James, 186
Mary, 19
Michael, 176
Robert, 242
Stephen, 174
Will ia m, 14
Wm, child of, 242
Milligan, Robert, 240
Millner, Joseph, 212
Mincq, Poul, 34
Ming, Thoma3, 88
Mircle, John, 183
Miredith, Elionar, 180
Mirick, Mary, 170
Mirideth, John, 177
Mirkle, Jacob, 180
Martin, 174
Mirtle, Hance, 178
Mitchell, Elizabeth, 23
Henry, 23
James T., 157
John, 23
Robert, 242
Mitchell, Rose, 23
Dr. S. Weir, 127
Thomas, child of, 241
Mitchiner, John, 177
Mock, John, 172
Moffet, Robert, 242
Moins, Elizabeth, 241
Molassor, John, GO
Moll, Mr., negro woman of, 31
John, 30, 35
Sketch of, 35
Michael, 182
Molster, Wil, 34
Monges, J. A., 227
Monkhouse, Wm, 242
Monroe, John, 241
Mocn, John, 204. 263, 200, 270, 271,
273, 277, 279, 281, 2S2, 280,
287,298
Sarah, 271, 275. 277
Mocne, James, 218
Mooney, Bridget, 243
Moor, Wid<;, 179
George, 33
James, 167
John, 174
Moore, Edward, 240
Henry, 241
James, 119, 120, 121
John, 66, 68, 70, 187
Maria R., 187
Martha, 70
Samuel, 243
Sarah, 243
William, 70
Moors, Edmund, 88
Moorys, Edmund, 88
More, Andrew, 70
John, 70
Nicholas, 59
Morensen, Poull, 33
Morgan, , 78
Charles D., 241
Daniel, 182
Elisabeth, 297
George, 241
332
Index of Names..
Morgan, .Tames, 168
Jane John, 79, 89
John, 182
Joseph, 182
Lewis, 181
Owen, 78
Thomas, 181
William, 170, 182, 277, 297
Young, 71
Moris, Edward, 65
Moroney, Patrick, 240
Morrey, Humphrey, 58, 7l
John, 74
Morris, Anthony, 75, 88, 179
Cadwalador, 11.3
Charles, 178
David, 283, 282
Effingham B., 138
Isaac, 177
Israel, 241
Jenkin, 171
John, 177; 181
Joshua, 46
Martha, 103
Morris, 166
Thomas, 284, 285
William, 60
Morriss, Grizell, 83
Richard, 83
Morrisson, Luther, 241
Morrow, John, 241
Morton, Robert, 31
Moses, William, 176
Moss, Ellinor, 62
Joseph, 62
Mosselmiin, Samuel, 172
Moulder, Mr., child of, 243
Robert, 60
Mourer, Hance Adam, 182
Jacob, 173
Mowrer, Frederick, 173
Rudolph, 173
Moyer, Abraham, 189
Mary, 189
Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior, 142
Mullen, James, 241
Mullowny, Catherine. 191
John, 191
Murray, Alexr, 15
Ann, 15
Elizabeth, 240
James, 24
Mary, 15, 191
Robert (;., 191
Willm, i,&, 24
Murrie, Hnmphrie, 71
Murrill, Thomas, 176
Murry, Humphrey, 71
Joseph, 169
Richard, 108
William, 176
Musgrave, A., 226
Mutty, Ezekill, 178
Myers, Lawrence, 242
Stoffel Michael, 33
Myner, Bai il ;. , 2-13
Myor. Christian, 170, 182
Hance, 182
Jacob, 1 73
Samuel, 132
Vincent, 182
Woolderick, 181
NANNY, Rice, 111
Nanstet, Andrew, child of, 213
Nash, Joseph, 169
William, 183
Nassau, Jacob, 243
Sarah, 243
Wm, 243
Naylor, Joseph, 176
Neagle, John, 167
Neal, Hosho, 169
Need, George, 173
Neelson, Mathias, 34
Neill, 77
Neil, Lewis, child of, 243
Neilson, Htndrick, 33
Mitchell, 77
Nevels, 33
Nelson, Alexander, 243
Hannah, 243
Index of Name*.
Nelson, Thomas, 2-13
Nessmitb, Ann, 243
Nettleship, Job, 32
Nevell, James, 62
New bei rj , Job q, I 8G
Nev.by, Hannah, 271
Newcastle, , 116
Justices oi". contributed by L.
Taylor Dickson, 35-40
New Castle County, taking of Wolves
in 1676, contributed by L. Taylor
Dickson & P. 8. P.Conner, 29-34
Newell, George, 1 77
Newman, Elizabeth, S5
Nice, Cornelius, 168
Elizabeth, 172
Hance, 178
John, 170
"Whim-hard, 172
William, 183
Nichoalls, Samuel], CO
Nicholls, Elis, 70
. John, 70
Nichols, Edward. 174
James, 243
Margaret, 177
Mary, 79
Ann, 243
Nickeson, John, 167
Nicolls, John, 34
Sam, 34
Nieols. Humphrey, 32
Noble, Judith, 47
Richard, 47
Stephen, 47
Noosepickle, Peter, 243
Norman, Robert, 178
Norris, G. Heide, 119, 120
Isaac, 178
North, , 116
Roger, 181
North rope, George, 169
Norton, Eliza, 2-13
Norway, William, 83
Norwood, Andrew, 28
Nugent, Catharine, 187
Nummerson, John, 33
Nusam, Margaret, 189
Richard, 139
Nutter, Mary, 187
0ATES, Mary Ann, 192
O'Brien, John, 243
O'Brien, Leonora, 243
Officer of French Frigate, 250
Ogden, David, 46, 49, 282
Ogle, John, 29, 33
Ogleby, Job,,, 178
Oleson, Lace, 33
Oliphant, Esther, 16
William, 1G
Oliver, Evan, 52
O'Neil, John. 2m 3
Susanna, 2-i3
Oram, Mr., 227
Friend, 22C
Orme, Richard, 60, 271, 273. 274, 276,
280, 282, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289,
290, 292, 294, 295
Ornar, Jacob, 172
Orr, George, 17
Osbourne, Richard, 183
Osling, Francis, 243
Joseph, 243
Otho, Garrit, see Otto, 38
Ott, Nicholas, 243
Otta, Mathias, 172
Otter, John, 71, 75, 216
Ottinger, Christopher, 183
Otto, Garrett, 30
Sketch of, 38
Out Hout, Mr., 34
Outhout, Fabius, 37
Fop, Janson, 37
Fopp, 30
Sketch of, 37
Sarah, 37
Overholster, Jacob, 170
Overstake, Jacob, 243
Owen, Griffith, 81, 82, 84, 274, 295
Robert, 65
Rowland, 65
334
Index oj Names.
Ox, Adam, 173
John Frederick, 172
Oxley, Jn^, I V
Oyster, Christian, 172
Joiiu, 173
PADGE, Anthony, 29, 34
Page, Daniell, 83
Paine, Alathew, 51
Painter, Elinor, 273
Ellisabeth, 88
Eve, 190
George, 283, 28G, 2a7, 295
Jacob, 190
Pallard, John Jacob, 172
Palm, Kitty, 244
Pf.lmatary, Robert, 60
Palmer, Catherine, 243
Elizabeth, 2C4, 266, 267
Rebecca, 244
Palmore, Anthony, 177
Thomas,' 106
William, 178
Panacook, Yost, 170
Pappegaya, Aroruegard, 38
Parham, James, 142
Parke, Roger, 223
■Parker, Buryen, son of, 244
Henry, 65
Jane, 244
Thomas, 65
Parkor, John, 169, 171, 177
Thomas, 169
Parry, Robert, 171J
Parsons, John, 261, 296
Paschall, Thomas, 167
Pastorius, Henry, 172
Pateison, William, 31
Patterson, John, 177
Richard, 244
Patton, James, 244
Paul, Henry, 179
James, 166
Joseph, 179, 296
Paul us, Peter, 185
Paulus, Sophia, 185
Pawling, Henry, 180, 181
Paxson, James, 204
Paxtone, James, 204
William, 204
Payne, \\ m, 244
Peachee, William, 28"
Pearce, George, 274
Pearson, Isaac, GG, 283, 290
Israel, 65
Peasly, John, 87
Mary, 87
Sarah, 87
William, 87
Pechtell, Jolm, 172
Peers, John, 31
Peg, Daniel, 292
Pefrg, Daniell, 82
Peggs, -, 178
PelUson, Jacob, 57
T ' '■ 1 '•" ton, ' ' igs i] 10
Joseph., 10
Phebe, 10
Pbineas, 7, 8, 10, 84, 199,
201, 202, 206, 207, 210,
213, 214, 219, 221 '
Ralph, 10
Pencill, George, 172
Penn, Granville, 121
John, 113, 114
Thomas, 121, 184
William, 35, 40, 61, 62, 63, 66
85, 103, 113, 116, 121, 198.
Pennington, Daniel, 176
Pennquite, John, 87
Thomas, 170
Pennock, see Penwick.
Christopher, 80
Nathaniel, 85
Penny, Abraham, 171
Pcimybaker, Henry, 180
Peter, 180
Pcnnypacker, Samuel W.,138, 157, 160
Pensili, Conrod, 178
Penwick [Pennock], Christopher, 273
Penybaker, Oliff, 174
Percey, Robert. 56
200,
211,
,80,
219
s
Index of Names
3
6'o
Perking Abigail, 74
Perry, Wid?. lt2
David, 168
Thorn* s 166
[ ?] Peter, 1T4
Peter, , 151
Peter, Mr. Alrsch's man, 32
Peter, Moses, 3 (6
Peter man, Christian, 168
Peters, Engle, 1 78
Garret, 17*3
Hans, 33
Lucas, 34
Rev. Richard, 112
Peterson, Adam, 31
Oarell, 33
George, child of, 243
Henry, 174
Peter, 174
Sam, 33
Petiole, Pornpey, 244
Petter, Bees, 76
Pettincoffer, John, 172
Pettit, Charles, 244
Eleanor, 191
Henry, 152
Samuel, 191
Pettj, John, 177
Peyatt, Benjamin, 186
Mary, 1SS
Pfeiffer, Mary, 187
Peter, 187
Phil" County, Landholders of, 1734,
contributed by Gilbert Cope,
166-184
Monthly Meeting of Friends, Early
Minutes of, contributed by Gil-
bert Cope, 251
Wills, 1682-1692, contributed by
Thomas Allen Glenn, 45
Philips, , 115
David, 1S6
Jacob, 227
Mary, 166
Thomas, 272
Phillip, Griffith, 174
Phillip, Rees, 175
Phillips, David, 181
George, 181
Jacob, 227
Thomas, 170
Wm J., 226
Philpin, Mary, 281, 282
Phillpot, William, 1G9
Phipps, John, 166
Physiek, Dr. 246
Pickering, Charles, 57, 62, 63, 66, 68,
69, 259, 260, 261
Pickncll) Maskcell, 50
Pidcock, John, 208
Pierce, Thomas, 244
Pieterson, John, 31
Pikes, Susanna, 209
Pinckney, , 115
Pirce, John, 181
Pisbink, Henrj , i\V
Pitt, William, 87
Place, John, 87
Mary, 87
Plank, John Adam, 174
Piatt, , 148
Franklin, 138, 150, 157
Plea for Study of Genealogy by Fred-
erick D. Stone, Litt. D., 107
Pleace, William, 87
Pledger, John, 29, 34
Plum, Francis, 181
Poat, Mrs., 244
Mattis, 244
Pobulus, Jacob, 181
Poinquite, John, 87
Pointer, Henry, 270
Poland, John, 244
Ponnquite, John, 87
Pool, Nathanell, 178
Pope, , 116
Porter, Alexander, 244
George, 222
Margaret, 293
Portis, James, 78
Potter, Isaac, 244
Potts, Elizabeth, 288, 291
>3G
Index of Nan
Potts, Jonathan, ill
Joseph D., 149
Rees, 168
Thomas, 168
. i iiam Joiin, 138
Poulsonj John, 29, 33
Justa, 33
Moreiis, 33
Ole, 33
Powell, David, 205. 297
Jeremiah, 04
Samuel, 168
Powson, John, 217
Poynter, Henry, 76, 89
Preston, Amor, 243
Samuel, 179
Wo, GO. 8G, 274, 283, 284, 286, 295
Prevone, Alexander, 244
Price, Charles, 244
David, ^r
Isaac, 180
Isachar, 175
Joseph, 244
Rice, J 75
Prichard, Capt Joseph, 24
Pridley, John, 244
Priege, Jacob, 59
Priestcousin, Tho., 214
Prill, Cornelius, 178
Prince, Nicholas, 274
Prin tz, Ammegard, 38
Johan, 38
Probaseo, Peter, 243
Prothero, Elisabeth, 277
Evan, 60, 282
Pugh, Catherine, 175
Ellis, 78
Evan, 181
Hugh, 183
Jesse, 178
Job, 178
Pulinger, Capt., 244
Ann, 244
Purslow, John, 202
Purviance, John, 2C
Samuel, 26
116
Purviance. Susanna, 26
Pusey, Caleb, 81
Puj ey, Caleb, 74
01 : E. Alixi nder, 172
_, QueetfBberry, Duchess
Quinlin, Catherine, 191
Quirk, , 12C:
Quldy, David; 244
Quoau, Charles, 178
RADCL1P, Richard, 10
Radcliffe, James, 87, 224
Raibus, Peter, 86
Rain, Mary, 245
Rakestraw, William, 178
Rambo, Andrew, 1G3
Elias, 174
Gabriel, 174
Gu ;r, 73, 77
John, 174, 178
Mounce, 174
Peter, 62, 83, 1G9, 181, 283
Ramsdal, Richard, 223
Ramsey, John, 177
Randall, John, 53
Randle, George, 224
Random, Roderick, 123
Rapy, Nicholas, 175
Rawle, Francis, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83,
84, 116, 223
W31, 178
William Brooke, 138
Raynbow, William, 33
Read, Adam, 183
Charles, 123, 178
George, 55
John, child of, 244
Mart hew, 244
Phillip, 182
Reader, Henry, 173
Reagen, Roocart, 1G9
Rebinstok, Dirick, 168
Redman, John, GO. 280, 284, 298, 23S
Redwilzer, John, 180
Reed, John, 244
Index of Names.
337
Reed, Sarah, 244
William B., 125
Reef, Abraham, 170
Reeif, George, 182
Hance, 1 j 2
Jacob, 182
Recs, Daniel, 5 81
Edward, 166
Evan, 107, 175
Griffith, 175
Isaac. 174
Jacob, 182
John, 183
Jone, 175
Rachel. '245
Samuel, 81
Thomas, 175, 181
William, 175
Reeser, Bernhard. 172
Reezer, Joht George, 108
Reidt, Ann Margaret, 186
Renager, Hannah, 285, 287
Renshaw, Elizabeth, 245
John, 178
Repherd, Daniel, 215
John, 245
Reymer, Frederick, 170
Stephen, 173
Reyner, Henry, 174
Reynolds, , 116, 245
Ann, 55
Hon., 56
Jo', 245
Rhiderth, Robert Evan ap 171
Rhodes, Horatio M., 244
Joseph, 2-14
[ ?] Richard, 60
Richard, Frederick, 172
Richards, David, 245
H. M. M., 142
Phillip, 71, 83
Richard, 57
William, ICG
Richardson, John, 206
Joseph, 180
Saml, 70, 71, 73
Richardson, Wm, 57
Richerdson, Aubery, 160
Edward, ISO
John, 1C8
Samuel, ioB
Rickett.s, see Bicketts.
Isaac, '233
Rickey, John, child of, 241
Ridgway, Elizabeth, 2i9
Richard, 207, 208, 200, 215, 216,
2 IS, 219, 220
Riffett, Christian, 15
Rigal, Henry, ^2
Ripg, Sarcuc' 10
Riggs, Ambrose, 40
Anne, ';8
Righter, Barlcl, 181
Peter, 181
Rightinghouse, Clans, 182
Rjglesdorfor, John, 173
Rigby, John, 178
Ringbe'ry, Andrew, 166
Ringer, Matbias, 173
Rinkard, Henry, 169, 177
Rinker, Jacob, 182
Lawrance, 174
Rino, Keunet llcKay, 245
Riseuger, Adam, child of, 245
Rittinghouse, Henry, 183
Roads, Adam, 167
Richard, 180
Robert, Ellis, 178
John, 176
Roberts, AVido, 166
A. Sidney, 158
Aaron, 178
Charles, 138
Daniel, 179
David, 169, 171, 175
Edward, 181
Eliza, Hi
Evan, 171
George B,, 158
Hugh, 55, 65
James, child of, 245
•Jane, 79, 89
.-> y ,->
Index of Names.
Roberts, John, 55, 80, 80, ICG, 175, 176
Job;), child of, 245
Joseph, 175
Lewis, 186
Mathew, 175
Morris, 1.71
Robert, 16T, 171, 175
Rowland, 1 70
Theor. 84
Thomas, 1CS
W», 80, 167, 171, 177, 18?.
Robertson, Alexander Reid, 15
Mary, 15
Pat, 82
Robert, 15
Robeson, Andrew, 82
John, child of, 244
Robinett, Allen, 48
Robinson, Andrew, 181
James, 170
Jonathan, 177
Eathrine, 03
Nicholas, 178
Patrick, 57, 58, 66, 68, 69, 71, 73,
74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 83
Peter, 166
Sarah, 244
William, 178, 183, 244
Rochford, Dennis, 46, 52, 268
Rodboss, Peter, 34
Roe, Richard, 123
Roger, Enoch, 245
Robert, 178
Capt., 60
Sarah, 244
Rol, Richaid, 245
Roofe, Edward, 261
Root, Henry, 182
Rose, Catherine, 191
George, 191
Rosenbirger, Henry, 170
Ross, Mrs. H., 245
Mary, 25
William, 16, 25
Ros5>;ll, Francis, 222
Rcssetter, Thomas, 181
Rosson, John, CO
Roth, John Jacob, !6C
Rowd, John, 31
Roules, William, 52
Rouse, Thomas, 276
Rout'cush, George, 173
Router, , 08
Ro>yan, Dr. John., 17
Rowden, Elisabeth, 208, 209
Rowland, Edward K., 147
Henry J., 147
John, 147, 209, £21
Priscilla, 2u9
Rowles, William, 88, 89
Roydon, Will, 79
Royle, John, 10
Rubell, Ounnard, 180
Ruddermill, Peter, 173
Ruderjan, Wido, 180
Ruggles, Henrj Stoddart, K,rj
Rumford, Jonathan, 180
rumpt, Ja?;aes, 215
Rumsawer, Dirick, 180
Runk, William M., 142
Rupe, Ann, 3 68
Rush, Benjamin, 244
John, GO, 167, 270
Mary, 244
Thomas, 1C9
William, 15
Russel, John, 263
Ruttenhouse, Peter, 168
Rutter, Frrncis, 179
George, 179
Thomas, 287, 289
S A CHSS, Julias F., 157
Saddler, Thomas, 31
Sadler, James, 67
Sailing of ship " Submission " Vr.
1682 — Copy of vessel's Log contrib-
uted by L. Taylor Dickson. 7
Salesbary, Evans, 31
Salisbury, Capt", 39
Salter, Anna, 67
Hannah, 217
Index of Names.
Sailer, Henry, G7
John, 67,63
Salway, AVrc, 57, 58, 63, 281, 233
£ ?] Saml, 21*
Sai »uel I, John, j '< '<
Sandford, Will, 33
Sandii'cr.l, Mary, K?
Sanford, Bster, 222
Mary, 222
William, 221, 222,523
Sanger, John, 47
Sankee, .Martha, 273,275
Sarson, Robert, 213
[Sastin?] William, 78
Saulight, Henry, 173
Saunders, Mrs., 246
Jesse, 240
Paul, 295
Savage, Sawny, 181
Sawer, Christopher, 172
Sawlight, George, 173
Saxby, John, G9
Sayres, Edward S., 138, 149, 158, 16'
Scarf, Timothy, 178
Scarfe, Jonathan, 87
Schcnk, John G.L., 240
Schnyder, Mary Ann, 190
Schridcr, Margaret, 246
Schuyler, , 115
Scooten, Jacob, 1G7
Scot, John, 31
Scott, , 115
John, 158
Sir Walter, 123
Will, 33
Sciaggs, Richard, 31
Scull, John, 177
Sedusky, Anthony, 166
Seeclear, John, 173
Seed, John, 179
Selby, Mary, 247
Sell, Henry, 168
Jacob, 168
John, 173
Peter, 16S
Selrer, Han?, 34
Sehvyn, , 116
Seizor, Jacob, 181
Sendler, Martin, 173
Serganl. Rachel, 246
Servis, Elizabeth, 292
Settle, Captain James, 7, 8, 16
Shaddak, James, 70
Shafer, Jacob, son of, 245
Sballcross, John. 179
Sarah, 169
Shannon, Robert, 178
Shape, Elizabeth, 246
Sharp, , 183
Hugh, 246
Judith, 168
Sharpus, Blanch, 80, 89
Sharron, , 29
Will., 33
Shatc, Henry, 170
Shaub, Henry, 182
Shaver, Lodwick, 182
Shaw, Andrew, 79
George, 204
Joseph, 79
Mary, 79
Shea, Richard, 63
Sheaffer, Elizabeth, 190
Sheaper, Maximilian, 179
Shcaver, Jacob, 173
Sheenor, Daniel, 172
Shefier, J. G. de Hoop, 108
Sheifley, George, 191
Susanna, 191
Shell, Michael, 173
Shelly, Hancc, 168
Shephard, Thomas, 177
Shopped, Samuel, 227
Sherrer, , 29
Shields, Elizabeth, 23
— garel, 23
John, 23
Mary, 23
William, 23
Shillpert, Peter, 17S
Shillson, John, 09, 70
Shimer, Jacob, 180
140
Index oi JSames.
Shinekle, I rederika, 245
Shiadl'er, Yost. 170
Shingle, Elizabeth. 186
Frederick 186
Sluigloaf, Elunry, 182
Bhink, Michael1, 172
Shinklc, Jartin, 179
Bhippcu, , 117
Edward, M; I)., U. S. N., 98, 114,
138, 1*33, 140, 142, 149, 158,
160
Sbippin, Joseph, 172
Shoemaker, Abraham, 103
Benjamen, 1 72
George, 168
Isaac, 168
Peter, 171
Richard, 172
Sholer, Gabriel* 182
81ml), Frederick. 170
John, 182
Shorr, George, 1G8
Short, Adam, 49
Anue, 49
Miriam, 49
Shrack, Jacob, 181
Bhrager, Garret, 183
Shriner, Elizabeth, 187
Philip, 187
Shurtz, Charlotte (Hartmau), 187
Tobias, 187
Shute, William, 178
Sibley, John, 46
Sibthorp, Christopher, 70, 71
Sickman. , 178
Felty, 177
Siddwell, Ralph, 208
Siericx, John, 31
Surinm, 31
Siefert, John, child of, 245
Sigfreet, John, 175
8ilan.ee, Thomas, 183
[Silence?], .Mary, 77
Simcock, Jacob, 58
John, 48, HG
Bimcocke, John, 73
Simermau, Elizabeth, 173
Simonds, Mary, 83
Simons, Casper, !77
Simpson, Samuel, 246
Thomas, 246
Singer, Casper, 173
Sink. Margaretta, 246
Sinke, Thomas. 31
Sinnexc, Jan., 33
Seneke,33
Sirnix, Andries, 33
Sisk, Thomas, 246
Skidmorc, Thomas. 170, 179
Skinner, Humphry, 170
Slagell, Christopher, 173
Slaughter, John, 181
Slobe, Peter, 33
Bmaley, Ester, V.23
Hester, 223
Isaac, 223
Small, James, 177
Smith, , .115
Ann, 82
Catharine, 189
Charles, 245
Diana, 246
Elican, 245
Elihu, 246
Elisabeth, 268, 270
Garrit, 32
Hannah, 297
Hannah Logan, 9
Henry, 170
Jacob, 174
John, 30, 34, 251, 274
child of, 246
Jonas, 60
Lydia, 245
Mary, 82, 245
Michael, 173
Nicholas, 85
Pricilla, 82
Ralph, 209, 210, 221
Simon, 173
Thomas, 67, 82, 160, 253
William, 182
Index, of J'
341
Smollett, , 123
Smarts, J!r& . 2 16
Peter, 2 1 6
Sm'uit, Edward, 79
. aoutli , i' i.. aid, 59
Elizabeth, 59
Snclling, Thomas, 31
Sniie, Alice, 5-1
Snyder, Bastion Reef, 173
Christian, 171
Columbus, 240
Henry, 183
John, 17.';, 170
John Henry, 182
Sobers, Doer, 180
Somrvs, John, 45
Something, Hannah, 245
Sonoy, Isacq, 33
Songhurst, Elizabeth, 48, 73
John,-'0 49, 50, i'", 78, :" 2 257,
261, 265, 266. 263, 270, 273,
281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 292
_ Mary, 263
Sarah, 78
Southby, William, 57
Southebe, William, 210, 211
Southerby, William, 275-6, 292, 293,
298
Southersby, William, 58
Southhold, William, 60
South-worth, Ellin, 266
John, 63, 260, 274, 280, 281
Spangler, Adam, 173
Sparks, Richard P., 245
gpeakman, Randall, S8
Spears, Kitty, 246
Spect, Jacob, 247
Spencer, Howard, 158
John, 213
Samuel, 169
William, 108
Spennanberg, Conrad, 246
Sphear, Leonard, 183
Spicer, Samuel, 57
Springer, Charles, 77
Sprogte, John George, 170
Sprogie, John Henry, 172
Spry, Thoma , 32
Stacey, Robert, I
Fain1', 88
Staciit r, i'et ;r. 246
Stasl bourse, Tho, 202
Stacy, Robert, 6"!
Btakshous, Tlioinas, 210, 211, 212
Staleope, , 2S
Stalcoppe, John Andraiuson, 33
Stall, Mary Ann, 246
Stanbrook, Henry, 32
Stainland, Hugh, 208
Stanley, Dorrothy, 7 1
Elizabeth, 74
Rebecca, 74
William, 74
Staples, Thomas, 219
Stapleton, Robert, 17?
Starky, John, 176
Starr, Isaac, 175
Moses, ^ 75
Statsmans, Yost Henry, 175
Staiiver, Chrisfian, 182 »
Stearman, George, 246
Stedhata, Adam, 33
Aalimon, 33
Lulof, 33
Tymon, 29, 30, 33
Steel, Edward T., 142
Steele, Dick, 116
Mary, 185
William, 185
Steevens, Francis, 208
Steer, Stephen, 183
Steffe, Ulrick, 182
Steine, Cunrod, 181
Steinebraner, Gasper, 171
Steinmclz, Joseph Allison, 142, 147
Stell, Will, 32
Stenman, John, 189
Maria Christina, 189
Stettler, Christian, 170
Henry, 170
Stevens, Capt. Walter, 245
Stevenson, Abraham, 1G6
342
Index of Names.
Stevenson, John R., L42
Mary, 48
Thomas, 142
Steward, Ann, 246
George, 170
Henry, 177
Joseph, 10
Stigcr, George, 173
Stigletz, Nil Lola.?, 177
Still, William, 8
Stifrey, Jno, 83
Stilly, John, 179
William, 170
Stirke, George, 169
Stiteler, Jacob, 192
Mary, 192
Stockdale, William, 203
Stockdall, William, 67
Stone, Frederick, 177
Frederick D., 107, 149, ICO, 161,
1C2
Sophia, 245
Stoop, Frances, 173
8toops, William, 20
Storey, Arm, 245
Maria, 245
William, 176, 245
Story, Patience, 273, 276
Stotesbury, A., 246
Stcut, Rachel, 190
Richard 190
Stover, Daniel, 168
Henry, J 70
Strate, Anne, 46
Stratton, Levi, child of, 245, 247
Btreaper, Ann, 168
John, 168
Street, James, 179
John, 31
Stnckler, Philip, 240
Stroud, Edward, 177
James, 177
Stuart, Hannah, 245
James, 245
Stuckort, Henry, 223
Stall, Casper, 180
Stump, Juiian, 170
Sturgis, John, 174
Suppleo, Andrew, 174
Gertrude, 174
" Submission " Sailing of ship in 1682,
contributed by L. Taylor Dickson,
7- J 3
? Subrant, servant of Henry Wil-
liams, 32
Summers, Elizabeth, 246
George, 24 <:
Sarah, 216
Sutler, Peter, 26
Sutton, Benjamin, child of, 246
Daniel, 222
Elizabeth. 246
Swanson, , 89
Christopher, ISO
Swan, 89
Walle, 60
Wooley, 89
Swansons, Swan, 73
Swains, Aby, 24 6
Mary Ann, 246
Shubael, 246
Swarts, Abraham, 180
Andrew, 182
Sweetman, -, 246
S wendell, Edward, 31
Swift, .116
John, 51, 224, 270
Swinhart, John George, 170
Swinsted, John, 66
Switzer, Henry, 183
Jacob, 173
Lawrence, 183
Smycock, John, 81
Syngu, Lieut.-Col. Michael, 28
TAILOR, Peter, 169
Tallent, Robert, 31
Tatem, Samuel, 247
Tatham, John, 223
Tatnall, Jonathan, 178
Taylor, C, 209
Index of Name?,
«w
Taylor, Christopher, 45, 46, 47, -if;, 50,
51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 5G, 63, 200,
201, 202, 255, 256, 257, 259,
260, 270, 281, 282, 284, 285,
289, 290, 292, 294. 235, 296,
297, 298, 299
Dorrothy, 74
Ebenezer, 62
Frances, 292, 293
Frank, 247
Israel, 57, 60, 63
Jo., 214
John, 31, 00, 218, 274
Eaton. 32
Joseph, 48, 63
Margaret, 48
Mary, G3
Peter, 48, 55
William, 18, 223
Tedder, Mary, 294
Teen, Herman, 172
Tellnor, , 173
Temple, Will, 32
Tennis, William, 183
Te3t, John, 255, 256
Thackeray, , 116, 124, 125, 126
Thom, Wm, 30, 35, 40
(or Tom), William, sketch of, 36
Thomas, , 246
Abcdnigo, 1G9
Abel, 175
Ann, 78
Cadwalader, 65
* Christian, 67
Daniel, 106
Evan, 167
y Gabriel, 197
Hannah, 247
Hugh, 167
James, 57, 247
Jane, 65
John, 64, 65, 78, 1G7, 1G8, 183
Katherinc, 64, 65
Mercy, 247
Owen, 174, 175
Kees, ?75
Thomas, Richard, 84, 172
Robert, 170, 173, 176
Samuel, 176
Solomon, 9
William, 77, 78, 175
G., 138
Thompson, George. 46, 48, 49, 50
Heber L., 157
James, 1 86
John, 247
J.. 138
Julia-n, 247
Margaret, 63
Sarah, 186
Thornton, Ann, 247
John, 247
Throckmorton, Joseph, 79
Throgmorton, Jno , 79
Joseph, 79
Tibbiu, John, 168
Tibby, Elizabeth, 70
John, 70
Tichborne, , 123
Tidmarsh, William, ISO
Tilghman, Edward, 114
James, 114
Till, Alexander, 183
Jacob, 174
Tillinghurst, J., 247
Tillmon, Cutler, 247
Timberman, Abraham, 175
Stoffle, 183
Tinzell, , 2)
Tirr, Bastian, 176
Title, Andrus, 33
Titloe, Abraham, 182
Tittery, Joshua, 281, 283, 284, 285
Titus, Silas, 167
Tunas, 177
Toars, Daniell, 68
Tobby, John, 60
Tompson, James, 166
John, 166
Town, Elisabeth, 247
Franklin, 247
Thos , 247
344
Jv dcx of Nam .
Townsend John, C'5
Joseph, 247
Richard. 270, 274
S.i nib, 167
Toy, Andrew, lfid
MargarCttfe, 2 it
Samuel; 247
T r .i n < | i : . i\ 1 1 d r e w . 170
Travis, Barbara, 247
Peter, 10
Traxler, Jeremiah, 170
Peter, 176
Trencbard, James, 188
Mary, 188
Trencher, Ann; 247
Trimmul, Robert, child of, 217
Tromberger, John. 247
Trott, Richard, 1C7
Trotter, William, 3 77
Trout V: ltser, 172
George, 172
John, 169
Phillip, 170
Trump, , 169
Trutnpbore, George, 171
Tucker, Elizabeth, 03
Joseph, 169, 175
Richard, 263, 265
Tugwell, Joseph, 78
Tulinson, Richard, 179
Tull, Mary, 247
Tunis, Anthony, 168
Turner, , 54, 293
Anthony, 106
Edward, C4
J. V. P., 225, 226
Jacob, 206
James V. P., contribution of, 193
Katharine, 64
Mary, 82
Robert, 07, 58, 81, 82, 177, 210,
211, 2G5, 275, 277, 293, 296
Thomas, 204
Tustin, Isaac, 176
Tutterro, Barnibus, 173
Tyler, George F., 158
Tyior. Phillip, 167
Tyne, Jaaeq, 32
Tyson, Abraham, 167
Dirick, 189
. 166
John, 167
Mathias, 180
Peter, 167, 182
Richard, 178
Ryncer,, ICC
TTBER, Frederick, 247
LJ Lawrence, 247
Udny, Elizabeth, IS
Jp.uies, 18
Umsted, Iienry, 180
Herman, 180
John, 174, 100
Peter, 1.74
Unicome, V-"M 47
Cpdegrave, Hannah, 189
Joseph, 189
Upsbear, Thomas T., 157
Uptegraff, Jacob, !80
Ushar, Thomas, 52
Usher, Thomas, 67
VALLEKTINE, Thomas, 181
Van Buskirke, John, 176
Vanbuskirke, Joseph, 176
Van Cortlandt, , 115
der Culing, Rendie, CO
Vandevsluice, Anthony, 181
John, 183
Vandevere, Jacob, 33
Vanfussen, Adam, 183
Van Fussen, Arnold, 180
Vanfussen. Cunnard, 183
Van Fussen, Johannes, 180
Leonard, 180
Vanhorne, John, 169
Van Oberfelt, Jacob, 86
Vanpelt, Joseph, 167
Van Rensselaer, , 115
Rcdenburgh, Elizabeth, 39
John, 39
Index of N<
O'iO
Vans, John, 58, 59
Van Sandy, Agnes, 86
Harman, St;
AVi iir.ley, 80
Vansei Lirno, Isaac, 1 i 2
Vaugban, Joseph, 56 57, 63
Robert, 05
Thomas, 65
Veer, Jacob X., 33 (sec Yr.ndevere)
Vernon, Admiral, 122
Randal, 55, 81
Verplanck, , 3 IB
Vert, John, 24?
Vest, John, 82
Viceory, James, 31
Viol, Mercy, 190
Vnet, Mary, 51
Volckerts, Peter, 32
Vonderstoot, Ann Margaret (Reich),
186
Frederick Wilhelm, 186
WA_, William, 27
Waddy, Henry, 253
Wade, Edmund, 49, 50
Robert, 49
Thomas, 49, 50
William, 49
Waestan, Givlan, 248
Wagermill, John Geoige, 181
Waginsaile, Stoffel, 173
Waggoner, Dorothea (Foulke), 188
George, 188
Waglon, John, 248
Wagly, Hance Michael, 182
Waite, William, 67, 68, 214
Wale, John, 248
Walker, Jan, 31
John, 31, 68
Joseph, 169
Wall, James, 182
Joan, 70
Richard, 178
Wallace, David, 249
Walln, Jean, 87
Richard, 274, 286, 287, 295
Wallne, Nicholas. 216
Walloon, , 29
Thomas, 34
tcr, Mary, 181
v\ ;:ii;-.>n, 175
Wallton, Benjamen, 167
Caleb, 177
Daniel, 167
Isaac, 170
James, 176
Jeremiah, 176
Job, 107
Joshua, 167
Malichy, 107
Thomas, 176
William, 107
Walmsley, Elizabeth, 202
Thomas, 167, 202, 203
Wain, see Wall.
Nicholas; .r:7, 201, 202, 210, 211,
212, 213, 218, 224
Richard, 283
Walne, Nicholas* 76, 202
Walnut, Mary, 248
Walpole, Horace, 116
Walpper, David, 188
Hannah, 188
Walraven, Hendricks, 31
Gisbert, 33
Walsh, Stevenson Hockley, contribu-
tion of, 14
Walter, Elizabeth, 248, 206, 267
Walters, Thomas, 248
Waltman, Emanuel, 248
Walton, , 115
Asher, 249
Nathaniel, 293, 294
Ward, Henry, 35
Hester, 248
Ralph, 60
Sarah, 247
Wardell, Lydia, 248
Warder, John, 127
Wardle, Wffi, 248
Warmer, Christian, 171
George, 171
848
Index of Names.
rncr, Mr., child of, 247
, 27.4, 27.:-, 276, 279
Isaac, 79, 167
Join), 107
] boms t, ', ~io
William, 167
VVm, child of, 249
Warrai ce, W» F., !
Warren, Jacob, 1 6 ■
John, 1GG
Dr. Samuel, 123
Washington, ■ , 118
Gen., 153
John, 153
Water, Thomas, 169
Watermann, Humphrey, CC, 167
Isaac, 167
Watkins, Benjamen, 181
William, 167
Watson, Jame , " 19
Nathaniel, 60, 67, 68
Robert, 248"
Thomas, 248
child of, 249
Watts, , 115
John, 54
Silas, 169
Wattson, , 29
Way man, Lace, 33
Wnymouth, Timothy, 68
Weales, John, 66
Weaver, Christian, 182
Elizabeth, 248
Jacob, 166
John, 248
Peter, 182
Webb, John, 178
Samuel, 50
Webber, Thomas, 59
Webster, Daniel, 130
John, 166, 170, 207, 208
Weeks, Benjamin, 218
Christian, 179
Weezler, Jacob, 173
Weibert, Altathea, 185
Anthony Felix, 135
" Welcome " shj
Welker, John George, 174
Wells, Joseph, 181
Moses, 170
Peter, 171
William, 179
Welsh, John, 59
Wemms, John, ICG
Wence, Peter, 183
Wenger, Henry, 172
Wessels, Hermanncs, 32
West, Charles, 178
Elizabeth, 2)7
Pliobs, 243
Wm, 88
Wharmsby, Lydia, 10
Whar.taaby, John, 169
William, 168
Wharton, A. H., 143
Joseph, 180
Walter, 30
Captn Walter, sketch of, 3G
Whatkins, John, 33
Wheaton, Palmon, 248
Thomas, 248
Wheeler, Andrew, 77
Gilbert, 208
Whelden (Whelen?), Isaac, CO
Whelen, Edward S., 149
Israel, 249
White, Bishop, 193
Brittain, child of, 248
Elizabeth, 249
Jesse, child of, 249
John, 51, GO, 82, 213
Josiah, 177
Margaret, 247
Robb, 31
Thomas, 168
Whitehead, Ben., 60
Whitepaine, Zechariah, 56
Whiteside, John, 248
Whitfield, Richard, 67, 68, 274, 275,
276, 277, 296
Whitman, Nathan, 169
Whitnier, Laurana, 248
Index of Names.
Wbftpam, Kach., en
Whitfcen, Thon as, 170
Whitworth, Sydrack, 5)6
Wbyte, John., 31
Widen, see GUden.
Widrrs, James, 52
Widnor, Adam, 179
Wils, John, child of, 248
Wigelstone, Allis, 210
Wigels worth, Alice, 2)0, 2.11
Thomas, 210
Wight, Edward, 103
Lily Rlurgia, 103
Wilcocks, Barnaby, 262, 270
Wilcox, Barnabas, 2 74, 28C, 287
Wile, Adam, 248
Conrad, 248
Wilhelm, John, 170
Wilkey, Rudolph, 1 •?
Will i on, Daniel, 179
Gabriel, 170
Wilkisson, William, 34
[ ?] Will, 31
Will, Osborn, 32
Willard, Thomas, 87, 88
Willcox, Wido, 1G8
Barnabas, 85, 280, 283, 2S4
William & Mary, King and Queen of
Eng., 80, 198
Hugh, 174
Joseph, 175
Williamas, Dirck, 31
Edward, 31
Williams, Alice, 55
Catherine, 171
Charles, 249
Daniel, 182
Duukin, 60
Edward, 167, 248
G-wen, 55
Mrs. Harriet M., 156
hecty, 228
Henry, 32
Isaac, 183
James, 32
John, 55, 60, 168, 170
Williams, Joseph, 177
Joshua, 166
William:,, Katherine, 55
Lewis, 171
Mary, 2.48
Owen, 136
Bach el, 24'.)
Rcce, 180
Thomas, 45, 176
William, 171, 176, 177
Williamsasj James, 31
Williamson, James, 181
T. Roney, 158
Willing, Ana Shippen, 1 1 4
Charles, 114
Thomas, 114
Willis, John, 31
Wills proved at Phila, 1682-1692,
contributed by Thomas Allen
Glenn, 45- B9
in Bucks Co., P», 1684-1693,
Registry of, contributed by
Gilbert Cope, 198
Daniel, 67, C8
Samuel, 160
Willson, Richard, 210
Wilson, Elizabeth, 248
Hazel, 152
John, 248
Joseph M., 152
Samuel, 249
Wiltberger, Ann, 249
Peter, 249
Wiltshire, Elizabeth, 249
Wily, Joseph, 175
Winecoap, Garret, 176
Wiuecop, Cornelius, 176
Wines, Dr., 58
Wiuk, Casper, 175
Winn, Rebecca, 9, 10
Thomas, 167
Wistar, Daniel, 248
Witrnan, Stoffle, 172
Witton, Richard, 169
Wolf Heads, list of, 30
Wolff, Jacob, 249
848
Index of Name?,.
Wolff, John, 2
Wolstenholme, Sir Charles, 124
Womblesdorf, Daniel, 166
Wood, Ester, 223
(_-; orge, 181
Hester, 67, 2*J3
John, 77, 171, 209, 223
Joseph, 69, 77, 215, 223
Josiab, 103
Mansfield, 248
Mary, 223
Sarah, 223
Thomas, 176
William, 282
Woodly, Jonathan, 174
William, 174
Woodward, Mary, 263
Wooley, Mary, 2G
Woolf, Thomas, 20?
Woolfe, Thomas, 221
Woolirs, Joseph, 177
Woolley, Elizabeth, 190
Woolybirge, Hance, 182
Woodroofe, Joseph, 48
Wormstead, Michael, 248
Worrell, Richard, 274
Worril, Isaac, 179
Worrill, John, 179
Worthington, Anne, 208
Daniel, 177
Dorothy, 208
Henry, 208
John, 167, 208
Roger, 208
Samuel, 177
Thomas, 167
Wright, Barzillai, 247
Catharine, 185
Ellis, child of, 248
Capt. Hugh, 15
John, 227
Joseph, 185
Wriglesworth. Alice, 202
Thorn., 202
Wyat, Thomas, 171
Wyatt, John, 1S1
Thomas, 181
Wyerman, Hance, 182
William, ISO
Wyler, Martin, 179
Wymlelhuffer, Hance, ]£'.:
Wynne. Elizabeth. 9, 8-1, 203, 266
Hannah, 84
Hugh, 127
Jonathan, 84
Mary, 84
Rebecca. 84
S'dney, 84
Thomas, 9, 40, 48, 49, 58, 65, S4,
252, 256, 259, 260, 261, 204,
265, 2GG, 2C8, 269
Tibalha, 84
VARDLEr", Will, 220
1 Yellow, David, 249
Yerlck, Hance, 169
Yerkus, Harm an, 176
Yobst, John, child of, 249
Yocom, Jonah, 166
Yocum, Andrew, 174
Charles, 174
Peter, 174
Swan, 174
Yong, Dewalt, 182 ■
Yonglin, Christian, 182
York, Duke of, 39
Yost, Jacob, 174, i83
Young, Frederick, 249 »
Jacob, 31, 60
Joseph, 249
Maria, 249
Mary, 249
Young, Wui, child of, 249
ZACHRY, Dr., 178
Zeagler, Michael, 180
Zibbert, John, ISO
Zircie, Lewis, 170
Zuber, John, 180
Juliana, 186
IKDEX OE PLACES AKD SUBJECTS.
ABERDEEN, 18
Abingdon, 163
Abington Monthly Meeting, 96,101,161
Abstracts Phil* Willa complete to
1800, 43
Accounts, Phil* Alms House 1767, 9G
"Adventurer" (ship), 80
" Ad ventures of an unfortunate young
Nobleman," 123
African Episcopal Burial Grd, 231, 232
Methodist B. Grd, 234, 238, 248
Agnes Scot Institute, 160
Aiken, South Carolina, 299
Albrestford, Hahijishire, 56
Alfurstone, Sussex Co., 50
Allegheny Co., 190
Allison Family, 142
"All the World," 72, 74, 79, 89
America, 62, 84, 85, 122
American Catholic Historical Society
Record, 147
"American University Magazine," 160
Amsterdam, 27, 108
"Amity" (ship), 56
Township, 166
Anglican Register Penn" before 1800,
147
Annapolis, 28
♦'Annesley," Trial of, 123
Appoquenems, 31, 34
Appoquinimink, 8
Assheton, Shippen, Willing and other
families, by Keith, 142
Associate Ch. Bur. Grd, 244
Atlantic, P
Avon, Co. of Gloster, 45
Augustine Lutheran Ch., Old Trappe,
1*6
BALA, 64, 65
}
Bally Kelly, Ireland, 21
Bank St., 14
Bannister family, of Virginia, 130
Baptist; Burial Grd.
First, 235, 238, 210. 24' , 243, 345,
247, 249.
Second, 230, 233, 234, 235, 237,
239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 247, 248,
249
Barbadoes, 63, 66, 71, 72, 80, 285, 286,
298
Battle's History of Bucks Co., 197
Beaumorris, 11
Belfast, 16
Bibury, 167
Births, Number pub. 1321, 194
Marriages and Death3, Act of 1860,
195
Complete Rec-
ords July 1,
1860, to date,
197
Register of. 2 75,
277,280
Black Rock, 11
Blanks to Members for pedigrees, 155
Blockly, 167
Boards of Health, throughout the
state, 195
Bohemia Manor, 39
Brandy wine, 79, 117
Baptist Ch., 101, 159
Braxton family of Virginia, 160
Brazil, 38
Bristoll, 167
Broad Creek, Sussex Co., 62
Brouvadog, Flynt Co., 65
(349)
350
- •■ of Places and Subjects.
Bucks County, 8, 9, 45, 46, 4.1, 61, 76,
88, 203, 205, 207, 2)0, 212, 213,
214, 216, 217, 218, 218, 220; 221,
224, 286, 287, 288
Co , Battle's History of, 197
Comity Quarterly Meeting, 287
Co. Register, ill, 199, 200
record — assignee! to " Clarke "
Pemberton, 1686, 58
Burial Exports, weekly, 194
Burlington, 57, 68, 75, 287
Monthly Meeting, 251
Yearly Meeting, 286
West Jersey. 299
Byberry, 83
CAPE Cleare, 11
Capes, The, 11, 12
Carcushooke or Conshohocken, G9
Carolina, 68
Castle CoSttgan, 125
Cedar Creek, County Susses, 84
Cecil Co., Md., 39
Centra] High School Catalogue, 157
Certificates, Friends, 279, 280, 281, 282,
284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289,
292, 293, 294, 295, 297, 298
of immigrants, 277
Charleston, South Carolina, 188
Cheadle, Eng., 208
Cheltenham, 1G8
Chesapeake Bay, 7
Cheshire, 10
Chester, 39, 81, 121, 185
alias Upland, 48, 56
Co., 55, 70, 74, 121, 186,191,192
Meeting Records, 112
Monthly Meeting, 75, 251
records assigned to "Clarke"
Siincock, 168C, 58
Chichester, Chester Co., 66
alias Markushook, 51
Choptank, Md., 7, 8
Christ Ch. Burial Grd.. 229, 231, 233,
234, 235, 236, 238, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 247
Church Parish, 196
Christ Church and St. Peter's, 3 3
Christiana Creek, 38, 73
Church Burial Grounds, 195
of Eng., 123
Records, 109
Clanbrazili. County Armagh; Irelona,
255
( loldspring, 216
Colebrook Dale, 168
Colonial Dames Society, 117
Days, 299
Records, 292
Society, Mars., 147
Wars Society, 117
Colony on Delaware, 40
Colombia or Wrights Ferry, 122
Conostogoe, Lancaster Co., 189
Costigau, Castle, 125
Court, at Newcastle, 29, 30, 40
Craighead Family, 96
Creesam, 168
Crookhorn, Bucks Co., 223
Cross Creek Grave Yd., 1C0
Cumberland Co., 1S5
Cumru, Berks Co., 186
Curacoa, Js. of, 39
Cyfanedd, Merioneytb, 65
DAUPHIN Co., 190
Deaths, first registry 1832, 194
Declaration of Independence, 8
Delaware, 36
Colony on, 40
River, 8, 36, 37, 39, 1 16, 117, 284
Devonshire-house Meeting, 292
Drawyer's Creek, 40
Drinker Family in America, 147
Dublin, Up? & Low?, 169
Dutch Church, Walpeck Township,
Susses Co., N. J., 156
Reformed Ch., Smithfield, Mon-
roe Co., Pa, 156
Rule, 37
Ej'ARLY MSS. Supremo Court,
^ Penna, 95
East India, 1 1
Index of Places and Subjects.
351
Ecuador, 153
Edgmond, Shropshire, 52
Eldridge Family, 142
Eling, Southampton Co., 51
Ellis, Thorn s Reg. Gen. Commission
to Phiaeas Pemberton, 214
England, 40, 45, 52, 56, 60, 68, TO, 72,
7S, 81,83, 84, 85,103, 122,193,
257, 279, 292, 295, 299
Oh. of, 123
voyage to, 2G8
English Rule, 37
Settlers before Penn, 40
Esmond of the Virginians, 125
Essex Institute Collections, Vol. 31,157
Europe, 62
FALLS of Del., Bucks Co., 218
FarmertoAvn, 59
First Alderman. Phil", 70
Baptist Bur. Grd, 231 , : :8, 240,
241, 243,. 245, 247. 249
Meeting of the Gen. Society, 141
Pres. Oh., Phil», 94, 101, 156
Burial Grd, 14, 229,
231, 233, 234, 236,
237, 238, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 244,
249
Five per cent, profits imports 1682, 45
Florence McCarthy, 123
Forester. 118
Founding of Phil", 46
Fourth and Pine Sts., 14
Pres. Burial Ground, 229, 230,
231, 233, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239,
240, 241, 242, 244, 245, 247, 249
Forty-mile stone, 122
Frampton, William, house of, 282
Franconia, 170
Frankford, 58, 190
Franklin Co., 189
Frederick, 170
Free Quaker Burial Ground, 225, 229,
230, 232, 233, 237, 238, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 246, 248
French ijid Swi?s Protestants, 101
Friends Burial Ground, 229, 23
233, 234, 235, 237, 2: 8, 239,
2J0. 241, 2 1?, 243, 244, 245,
246, 247, 248, 249. 200, 264,
271, 280, 28 !, - i
first Mooting, Salem, N. J., 251
Meeting, Chester Co.. 1808, 110
of Wales beyond Schuylkill, 204t
274
Frongoch, 65
Front of Delaware, 61
Fron\7een, 65
GARTON, Surrey, 48, 49
Gazxani and De Beelen Families,
96, 157
Genealogical Pamphlets, 142
Society, of Pa, object of, 138; First
meeting of, 111; book shelves
of, 155 ; Ore of (he Founders
of, 299
Genealogies, five out of 2000, in 1825,
110
" Gentlemen's Magazine," 123
German Ch., .Alexandria, Hunterdon
Co., N. J., 96
Lutheran Burial Gr., 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236,
237, 238, 239, 240, 243, 244.
245, 246, 247, 248, 249
Pres. Ch. Burial Ground, 229, 231,
232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238,
239, 241, 243, 244, 246, 248
Reformed Ch., Alexandria, N. J.,
140
Germantown, 117, 171, 185, 279
Germany, 108
Gibraltar, 28
Goosy, Berkshire, 88
Government, by the, 280
Governor of Penn", staff of, 299
Governor's Council, 118
Governour & Meeting ITonse, 265, 267,
269, 270, 273
books bought of, 280
352
Index of Places and Subj
Governour, letter from, 279
Goternour's Commission, 2C0
Great Tin i cum Is., 38
Valley Baptist Oh., 95, 156
Grcenoi gh, Bl i ez tr, M ra., "if 7
Green Spring, Sussex Co., 62
" Groeningen," Estate of, 36
Guber, Prussia, 151
" Guy ManDering," 12?.
Gwernevel Merioneyth, 65
Gwinideth, If)
HAMBLETON, Barmudos, 87
Hank ton, Sussex Co., 49
Hanover, 172
German Reformed Ch. Records, 95
Haveiford. 79, 80, 89
Havodgynfauer, Denbigh Co., 65
Hepburn Family, 161
Heralds College, 3 18
High Street, 61
Hildeburn'a iisl of obituaries, 1728,
109
Residence of Mr., 137
Historical Society, Pa., 9, 85; Pres.
of, 116
Subjects, Tracts on, 160
Hogg Island, 151
Holland, 108
Society, N. Y., 147
Hollyhead, 11
Holy Trinity Burial Ground, 229, 231,
233, 234, 243, 244, 249
Horner, Braxton, and Bannister, fam-
ilies of Virginia, 160
Horsham, 172
Hough, Richard, biography of, 157
Hubbard History, 1000 yrs, 101
Hugh Wynne. 127
Hurst, Sussex, 46
Hutchinson Family, 161
"INCREASE" (Shi
A Younghail, Me.
Independence Hall, 117
Texas. 120
p), 59; of
'• Iowa Masonic Library Bulletin," 160
Ireland, 54, 58, 103, 257
Is. of St. Eustatius, 27
JAMAICA, 68
J Jamestown, 151
Jennens of Gopsal, Pedigree of, 142
Jennings, Samuel, 221
Jersey, East, 54, 79
West, 49. 57
Journals of Congress, 118
KENSINGTON Burial Groud, 229,
230. 231. 232, 233, 234, 235, 237,
238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 244, 245,
246, 247, 248, 249
Kent Co., 62
Ketch " Deptford," 40
Kiltalgarth, Merioneyth, 65
King-Sess, 1 74
Kingssale, 1 1
Kipha, Phil8 Co., 73
Kirk and Craighead Families, 96
LA FAYETTE at Brandywine, 157
Lancashire, 10
Lancaster, 114, 187
Court, 114
Co., 122, 185-187
Court, 95
Original Marriage Bonds, 1747,
Court Documents, original
writs, Early Inhabitants, 95,
101
Wills, 101, 156
Road, 122
Landewi, Pembrocke Co., Wales, 80
Lawyers and Physicians, 197
Learning & Spicer's Grants, 1758, 96
Lemsone, Ireland, 81
Lewis, Count}- Sussex, 84
Creek, Sussex Co., 61
family pedigree, 160
Lincoln & Boone Families, 96
Lisbourne, 13
Liverpoole, 9, 10
Tndex of 1 1 id Subjects.
358
Llaethgwm, Mcrioneyth, 64
Lloyd, Pemberton and Hutchinson
Families, 161
London, 11, 46, 50. 71, 85
Notes & Queries, 121
Long Parliament, 1 IT
Longford, Middles:? Co., 204
LorJs ot Plantations and Trade, Papers
of, 108
Loudon Co., Virginia, 188
Lovm- Mcrion Bapt'.it Ch. Records, 9°
M
AENCOCH, Haverford Township,
80
Magazine New Eng. History, 157
Markers Creek, Chester Co., 56
Market. Square Pres. Ch., 139
Marriage Bonds, 1747, 95
Licenses before 1 790 by State of
Penn» 109
Prov. Secy. Record, 194
&, Death Notices from Phi!a News-
papers, 159
"Martin Chuzzlewit," 126
Martindale & Buckman MSS., 161
Maryland, 28, 68, 115,120
Masons at Tun Tavern, Roster, 157
Matlack Papers, West Jersey Families,
159
Mat.tinicock Is., 36
Maxatauny, 175
Meeting Records, 109
Merion, Phil" Co., 55, 50, 77, 80, 89
Merioneth, 285
Merionethshire, Wales, 55
Michaelmas, 1684, 50
Middletown Ch. Yard Del. Co. Tomb-
stones, 160
Middletown, Dauphin Co., 188
Mirian, Upr and Lowr, 174-5
Mitchell, Hon. Jas. T., Address on
District Court, 157
Molatton, 116
Montgomery, 176
Co., 189
Franklin Co., 188
Moore Hall, 70
Moorland Manor. 170
Moravian Burial Ground, 250
Chs. i-i Pbil», Nazareth. Lebanon,
New York, Tombstone ins., 96
Morton, ancestry of Levi P., 96
Moyemcnsing, 66
Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior, De-
scendants of, 142
Myamensen, 7 7
^TAlLSWORTH) Eng. Quarterly
1 Meeting at, 286
Nashaminy, Bucks Co., 87
Neshaminah, 201, 202, 203, 210, 211,
212
Neshampanesse Creek, 46
New Am s lei, 36
Amsterdam, 36, 38
Newbury, York Co., 1S7
New Castle, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 85,
279, 280
County, 8, 29, 79
Co., excepted from Reg.
Gen. Com., 214
Dutch Township, 61
England Historical Genea'ogical
Magazine, 153
Jersey on Eastern Shore, 33
West, 49, 02, 75 ; South, 37
Newton Creek, West Jersey, 84
Newtown, 77
New York, 21, 35, 38, 115-1 19
Wills, Calendar of, 156
Nineteenth Century Mag., 157
Norriton, 178
Northampton, Bucks Co., 186
Co., 186, 187, 189
Northern Liberties, 177, 190, 191
Northumberland Co., 186
OLD Dutch Ch., Walpeck Township,
Sussex Co., New J., 150
Trappe Ch. Records, 101
Oley, 178
Original Marriage Bonds, 1717, 95
354
Index of Places and Su yects.
Orphans' Court, 109
Oxford, HO
Meeting, 283, 295
P. E. Church, 139, 149
J o .. us hip, 86, 283
PAPERS of Lords of Plantations
I and Trade, 108
Parkiomen & Skippake, 180
Parsinnk & Maymencin, 1V9
Pascataway, 53
Passyunk, 283
Paxton, Dauphin Co., 186
Pemberion Family, 161
Pencoyd, 77
Penniaeu, Township of, Merioneyth, 04
Pennepecca Creek, 53
Pennsylvania, 9, -13, 52, 53, 54, 60, 63,
64, 05, 66, 78, 83, 108. 114, 115, 184,
185
Penua Archives, 95
Magazine, 9, 29, 38, 121, 127
Penny-pack Baptist Ch., 139, 146
Penny packer, Saml W., Descent of, 160
Pernigle, Livonia, Russia, 151
Perth, Scotland, 15
Peru, South America, 152
Petersburg, Virginia, 151
Phil", 54, 56, 57, 58, 60, 63, 65, 67, 68,
74, 75, 70,78,81,82,83,84,88,
120, 122, 185, 186, 1S7, 188,
189, 190, 191, 192, 282, 286,
299; founding of, 46 ; Register
of Wills Office, 43, 45 ; First
alderman, 70; Metn. of Bar,
299 ; City Cavalry, 299
meeting house on front st., 288
Monthly Meeting, 251, 252, 255,
256, 258, 261, 264, 2G9
Newspapers to 1850, 109
Wills, 101, 139, 146
abstracts complete tolROO, 43
Yearly meeting, 286, 287
County of, 53, 59, 61-63, 66, 69,
TO, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83,
86, 89, 279, 281
Philip, 125
Piddlestown, Dorset Co., 88
Pittsburgh, 195
Piatt, John, Ancestry, r-Y
Plimouth, ISO
Ply] lonth, County D':von, 38
Township. 69
Poor Fund, 272, 273
Poquessin, 256, 274
Posterity of John Rowland of Rhosy-
bayvil, 147
Powell, Pedigree, 101
Prcs. of Historical Society, 116
Presbyterian Burial Grd.
First, 229, 231, 23."., 234, 236, 237,
238, 239, 2^0, 241, 242, 243, 244,
249
Fourth, 229, 230, 231, 233, 235, 236,
237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 244,
245, 247, 249
German, 229, 231, 232, 233, 234,
235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 241, 213,
244, 246, 248
Scots, 229, 230, 231, 233, 236, 241,
24 5
Second, 230, 234, 235, 236, 237,
242, 245, 246, 247, 248
Printzdorf, 38
Proctors of the Doctors' Commons,
124
Providence, 180
Province of East Jersey, 54
of Maryland, 28
Provincial Councillor, 70
Councillors of Penn», by Keith,
113
Public Burial Ground, 195, 220-249
inclusive
Publications of Deaths and Marriages
before 1815, 109
Putnam's Monthly, 157
0
UARANTINE Regulations, 194
Quarterly Meeting, Phil", 274,
279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 286,
288, 290, 291, 293, 294, 295
Index of Places end Subjects.
355
DADNOR, H
Av Reading, Berks Co., 189, 191
Register Gen. oi the Province, C9, 71,
198, 199
this Province, New
Castle only ex-
cepted, 1G86, 58
of Births, Marriages and Deaths,
21&,211
of Wills, Office, Phil», 43, 45
Registry (Will Book, A), 58
Revolution, 118
"Revolutionary War," by Hinman,
161
Rhucabon, Denbigh Co., 65
Ridley Creek, 48
"Roderick Random," 123
Ronaldson's Ground, 196
Rotterdam, 8G
Rowland, I I of Rh sybaj vil, Pos-
terity of, 147
Roxburro, 181 '
Royal Army, 28
"Rugglfis Lineage," 1G0
SALEM, 67
N. J., 82, 83
Friends first meeting, 251
Salem (N. Y.) book, 156
Schookill, 80
Schuylkill, 116, 25C, 262, 2C3, 272
Scotland, 108, 299
Scots Pres. Ch., 159
Burial Grd., 229, 230, 231,
233, 236, 241, 245
Second Baptist Burial Grd., 230, 233,
234, 235, 237, 239, 242, 243,
244, 245, 247, 248, 219
Pres. Burial Grd., 230, 234. 235,
236, 237, 242, 245, 246,247,248
Pres. Ch., 159
St., Phil*, 80
Seventh Day Baptist Oh., Providence,
159
Tombstone Inscrip-
tions, PG ■
Shakemaxon, PbiP Co., 77
Shai lestown, New Ent , : 09
Shiplej Su Co., 48
SI ip] en, ' ■ mily. ] <••
Shirlej Hundred, 101
Shrewsbury, N. J.: 286
"Skuillkill" Island, 73
Sknylkill, 280, 2S3, 285. 287, 291
monthly meeting. 28G, 295
Soci ty of Cincinnati, P\, 120
Sons k Daurs, Revolution, 117
South Carolina, 115, 187
Southampton, 224
Baptist Ch., Bucks Co., 94
South Hampton, Bucks Co., 76
River, 35, 37, 38
Spikestown, Barbadoes, 71
Springfield, 183
St. Anne's Parish, Annapolis, 28
• ■ LUgusiiue Burial Grd., 231,
210
St. Croix, 1G
St. David's Ch. Yard, Radnor, Toro'o-
stor.es in, 160 '
Episcopal Ch., Radnor, 94
St. Eustatius, Is. of, 27
St. Gabrial's (Morlatton) P. E. Ch.,
Douglassville, Berks Co., 156
St. George's Bur. Grd., 240
Methodist Episcopal Ch., J 39
Burial Ground, 229, 232
233, 234, 237
St. Jam\s Episcopal Ch. of Lancaster,
101
St. Mary's New Ground, 229, 231, 232,
233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238,
2-10, 241, 242, 243, 245, 246,'
247
Old Ground, 230, 235, 240, 246,
24 8
St. Michael's Ch. Records, German-
town, 10]
Evangelical Lutheran Oh., Ger.
mantown, l.°9, 140
Parish, Talbot Co., Sid., 95
and Zion Ch., Phil6, 156, 159
356
Index uf Places and Subjects.
St. Paul's Bnrial Gr., 229, 231, 233,
234, 235, 2'!^. 241, 243, 2 15,
241 , 248
Episcopal Oh., Tombstone Ins., 96
Lutheran Ch., Ardmore, Tomb-
stone Ins., 90
T. E. Ch., Phi!*, 156
St. Peter's Burial Grd., 230, 231, 232,
233, 235, 23G, 237, 238, 242,
243, 2-14, 245, 247, 248, 249
St. Peter's Ch., Great Valley Records,
100
Church Parish, 196
St. Thomas' African Episcopal Bur.
Grd., 237, 238, 244, 248
Burial Grd., 230, 232, 243
P. E. Ch., Whitemarsh, 139, 146
Staffordshire, Eng., 151
Stateii Is., 39
Stati s Gen. of HJ :. i ,8
Stoinmetz Genealogical Tree, 147
Stevenson, Thomas, Descendants of,142
Stony Poii:-, i 3 7
Strafford Sta. Grave Yd. Tombstone
Inscriptions, 96
Stugart, Germany, 22
"Submission," ship, 7, 9
Subscription, for building meeting
house, 283
Suffolk Co., Mass., index to Records, 157
Sulford, 182
Supreme Court, Penn1, Early MSS, 95
of Penn", Notes & Rec-
ords, 159
Surry, 153
Sussex record assigned to "Clarke"
Claypoole, 1686, 58
Swanson Genealogy, 142
Swnnwyck, 36
Swartnuter Is., 38
Sweden, 37, 108
Swedes Church Burial Ground, 250
Swedesboro Episi opal Ch., 159
Swedish Chs. at Swedesboro & Penu"
Neck, N. J., 140. 147
Rule, 37
'PACKONY, 256,274
* meeting, 2V9, 283, 286
or Oxford Meetin/ 2 i
T Lconia, Phil" Co., 67
i'ax Roil j u7 ; , New Cas Lie, 29
"Ten Thousand a Year," 123
Testimonies, friends, 282
The Capes, 11, 12
"The Family Tree," by Thackeray,
125
[•The Great Christefal," ship, 38
The Newcomers, 125
The Press, Phil*, 120
"The Wandcii'ig Ueir" 122
Third Presbyterian Ch., Pine Street,
101
Pres. Burial Grd., 232, 236, 239,
2-jO, 24 1, 244, 245
Reformed Dutch Ch., Phil'., 139,
) IG
Thompson Family, 157
Tichborne Case, 123
Tinicum Island, 38
Tiunikonk, 38
Tobacco at eight Stivers, 30
Tombstones Ch. Epiphany, 96
Moravian Churches in Phil*,
Nazareth, Lebanon, New York,
96
St. Paul's Episcopal Cb., Third
St., Phil1, 96
Lutheran Ch., Ardmore,
96
Seventh Day Baptist, Newtown
Square, 96
Stafford Station, P. R. R., 96
Towamenciu, 182
Trenton, 117
unrecorded Wills, 95
"Trial of Aunesley," 123
Trinity P. E. Church, Oxford, 146
"Tryall" (ship), 81
Twenty-sixth Annual Report City
Trusts, 157
Two Dutch Churches in Minesinck,
N. J., 101
v of Via 'es nit-: Sui
5*7
UNION Oh. Bur. Grd., 240
Methodist Bnri J Grd., 234
University of Penn*, 299
Unrecorded Wills, Trenton, 95
Uph nd, Chester Co., 7G
Court, 8, 39
VANITY Fair, 125
Vermont, 225
Vine Street, 68
Virginia, 80, 115, 119
WALES. 10, 62,108
Wallenpapeck Set Uement.North-
ampton Co., 191
Walter Fonst's Mill, C5
Warder, John, 127
Warrens of Williamsburg, Mass., 96
Washington, I L8
Co., ISO. 189, 192
Waterford, 11
"Watson's Annals," 127
"Welcome" Ship, 8, 46, 43, 49, 85, 116
Welsh Tract, 77
West India Company, 33
Wexford, Ireland, county of, 122
Wheat at five Guilders, 30
Whitaki r Genealog y, 157
White, Bishop, corresp mdence of, 133
V bit man li,l'n
Whitpaine, 18 i
Y'.<: & John Advent (Ship). 87
Willing FamiJj , 142
Wills k Admii 3, Indices of,
109
Office, Phil*, Register of, 43, 45
of West Jersey, 145
in Eng., Probate of, 142
Willspring, Pbil& Co., 02
Wilne Creek, 47
Worcester, 183
Writes Town, 216
•yEAKDLEY, Sir George, Gov. of
J Virginia ; ' '■
York Co., 3 90, 192
Wills, 156
Yorkshire, 1 S3
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