Merion Meeting (PA) Burial Records. Transcribed from the Original Records of Miss Margaret Harvey , A.M. Genealogist and Writer, 1855-1912 1685 Robert Owen and Jane his wife, late of Dobyfevre, near Dolgelly, in Merionethshire, died at an advanced age in Merion, Pa. and were interred within a few days of each other in 5th Mo. 1685. Jane Owen was the daughter of the celebrated antiquary, Robert Vaughn, of Hengwrt, in Wales. Robert and Jane Owen had nine sons: 1 Robert, who remained in Wales. 2. Dr. Griffith Owen, of Philadelphia. 3. Rowland. 4. Edward, of New Castle Co. Del. 5. Lewis, of New Castle Co. Del. 6. Humphrey. 7. Owen - and two others - one was Evan; * (Here scratched out "the other John", apparently by the author). They were direct descendants of Lewis Owen, of North Wales. Dr. Griffith Owen was a member of Provincial Council, Commissioner of Property, and Mayor of Philadelphia. One of the earliest medical practitioners. He married Sarah. Rebekah Owen, daughter of Griffith and Sarah, was born at Merion, 2 Mo. 19, 1687. Birth recorded. She Married Isaac Minshall, son of Thomas Minshall and his wife Margaret, from Stoke, County Palatine, England, who settled in Nether Providence, Chester Co. 1682. (Now Del. Co.) Sarah Owen, another daughter of Dr. Griffith Owen, married Jacob Minshall, another son of Thomas and Margaret Minshall. Dr. Griffith Owen died 1717. He had a son Evan, an early medical practitioner in Philadelphia. Sons John and Edward; dau. Jane who married Jonathan Coppock. Elizabeth Owen (daughter of Robert and Rebecca [The name Jane scratched out, changed to Rebecca, apparently by the author]) ( See under Rebecca.) married David Evans, of Philadelphia, "gentleman", who made his will, Sept 27 1745. Mentions his wife Elizabeth; brother-in-law, John Owen of Chester Co.; daughters susanna and Margaret, "whom I had by a former wife", and their six children; four children by his present wife; - Evan, Rebecca, Sidney, Sarah. Overseers and guardians, Evan Jones of Merion, son of Thos. dec'd; Owen Jones, of Phila. and John Owen. Evan Evans (son of Elizabeth, mentioned above) was the father of David Evans "joiner" who lived on Arch Street, bet. 6th and 7th. Sarah Evans (dau. of David and Elizabeth) made her will July 14, 1762. Calls herself, "spinster". Proved De. 21, 1762. Mentions sister Sydney Howell, wife of Joseph; children of brother Evan, dec'd sidney and Rebecca. Joseph Howell, Philadelphia "tanner", son of Jacob and Sarah, of New Garden, Chester Co. - and Sydney Evans, daughter of David were married 4 Mo. 26, 1684. Robert and Jane Owen came on the "Ship Vine", which reached Philadelphia, 7 Mo. 17, 1684 The will of Griffith Owen, Physician, is recorded in Philadelphia. Signed Jan. 3, 1717, Proved Jan 6 1717. Mentions wife Sarah. Children Edward; Griffith; John; Sarah, (wife of Jacob Jonathan Coppock); Ann (wife of John Whitpaine.) Son-in-law, William Sanders. Daughter-in-law, Mary ( wife of Samuel Marriot)) Executor, son John. witnesses, Robert Roberts, George Shirro, Thomas Jones. Arrived in the "Vine" of Liverpoole, 7 Mo 17, 1684, at Philadelphia, from Doly Serre near Dolgules in Merionethshire; Robert Owen, Jeane, his wife, and Lewis, their sone; one Serv't Boy named Edward Edwards and 4 Serv't maids, named Lowry Edwards, Maargaret Edwards, Ann Owen and Hannah Watt. David David, son of Robert, died 5 Mo. 3, 1685 (born 3 Mo. 4, 1685). Son of Robert and Elizabeth. Birth recorded at Merion Meeting. Elizabeth David, wife of Thomas, died 8 Mo. 12, 1685. Thomas Davie was an early purchaser. About 1682-3, he located in Upper Merion. A "First Purchaser". Ann Rinalt, died 8 Mo. 15, 1685.