X-Message: #5 Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2003 21:09:25 -0600 From: "The Prough's" <[email protected]> Subject: Merion Meeting Burial Records Incomplete Burial Record of Merion Meeting (Pa. ) Burial Records by Margaret Harvey, A.M. 1694 Ellin Hugh, buried 9 Mo. 25, 1694. Ellin Hugh, 25 of Neinth Mo. 1694. Margaret Thoms, buried 9 Mo. 2, 1694 David Thomas, buried 11 Mo. 16, 1694. The name of David Thomas appears on the first general tax list for the County of Philadelphia, made 1693. He resided in The Welsh Tract. The rate of taxation was "one penny per pound on the clear value of all real and personal estates. And six shillings per head upon such as are not otherwise rated by this Act". David Thomas paid 6 shillings and 1 penny, showing that he was a young man with a small estate. George Harries, 11 Mo. 16, 1694. Died 15th day of January in ye year 1694. (** The sentence "Evan Harris, 6 shillings, is on the List of Taxables for 1693." was crossed out apparently by the author. John Harries, of Goatacre, Wilts, Clothier, in 1681, purchased 1,500 acres, of which he sold 500 acres to Thomas Duckett (in the Liberty Lands, or Blockley). In 1701, John Harries, son and heir of the afors'd John Harris, and Edw'd Harris, having some claim to some part of said land, conveyed the remaining 1,000 acres to Philip Roman. A tract of 750 acres was laid out to John and Edward Harris, in Birmingham, Chester Co. See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Vol. XIX, p 299. John Harris was an "Original Purchaser" of 1,500 acres, "Notwithstanding he is not in the List, the said Dates bearing date in 7 br. 81". See p. 407/ The family name became Harris. Morgan David of Merion, Will signed 12 Mo. 15, 1694. His wife was Katharine. Speaks of his wife Catharine two eldest sons, John and Evan; son David; daughters Katharine and Elizabeth. Mentions "Chestnut-well" and "Beech-well". Overseers, William Howell, Morris Llewellyn, Francis Howell, David Lawrence. Witnesses, Robert Owen, Rowland Powell, John Humphreys. Proved 7 Mo. 18, 1695. Morgan David was an early purchaser in the Welsh Tract. Rich'd Davis sold him 100 a. Rich'd Davis, sold him land 6 Mo. 19, 1686. He was rated 100£ (8 s. 4 d.) on the list of Taxables, 1693. His widow, Kath. m. Evan Harry, 1697. David Davis and Katharine, his sister, and Mary Tidey her daughter and one serv't man named Charles Hues, arrived from Denbyshire, on the "Vine", 7, 17, 1684. the same ship with Robert Owen, his wife Jane and family. Mary Medlicot, 2 Mo. 5, 1695. Mary Medlicot, daughter of Daniel and Martha, was born 7 mo. 7, 1687. Birth recorded at Merion. Daniel Medlicott and Martha Sankey were married 10 Mo. 2, 1684. Elizabeth Evans, wife of Stephen, buried 2 Mo. 12, 1295. Stephen Evans, wife Elizabeth; children, John and Phebe, from Llanbister, Radnorshire, Wales, settled in Radnor, Pa. 1683. Children born here were Stephen Stephens, Evan Stephens: and Sarah, first female child born of European parents in Radnor. His wife died 1695. He himself lived to an advanced age. Sarah Evans, dau. of Stephen and Elizabeth, b. 5 Mo. 25, 1686. Stephen Evans son of Stephen and Elizabeth, b. 12 Mo. 24, 1687. Births recorded at Merion Meeting. The name of Stephen ap Evans is on Dr. George Smith's "Map of Early Settlements in Delaware County". Stephen ap Evans was located in Radnor township, near the borders of Haverford and Lower Merion; that is, near what is now Bryn Mawr. Francis Howell, of Merion, was buried 2 Mo. 16, 1695. His will was signed 1 Mo. 1, 1695. Proved in Philadelphia Sept 12, 1695. He speaks of his wife Margaret, and his brother Thomas Howell. He was from Lancilio, Caermarthenshire, Wales. Francis Howell speaks of his wife Margaret. Brother Thomas. Sisters Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Susan. Leaves a legacy to James Morimer. Witnesses, John Bevan, William Howell, John Humphreys. See Will of Margaret Howell, 1696. William Howell emigrated in 1682. His wife Margaret died in 1685, and in 1687-8, he married Mary Thomas, widow. William Howell married Mary Thomas, widow of Evan Thomas, who purchased 250 acres of land of Lewis David, in Haverford, 1682. The children of Evan and Mary Thomas were Daniel, Evan, Mary. See page 10, Vol I. Penna. Archives, 3d Series. 11, 5, 1687. William Howell of Haverford, at John Bevan's Haverford. Wit: Francis, Thomas and Margaret Howell; John Bevan; John Hayton; Thomas Ellis. The name of William Howell is on the List of Taxables for Haverford, 1693. Francis Howell had a son Thomas Howell (Vol. XIX, p. 545). William Howell was from Castle-bigt, Pembrokeshire. His wife Margaret died 1685. The name of William Howell is on Dr. George Smith's "Map of Early Settlements in Delaware Co.". William Howell was located in Haverford, near Friend's Meeting. Fran: Howell, on List of Taxables 1693. His estate was assessed and worth 80£. The name of Margaret Howell is in the List of residents of Merion, who subscribed for the purchase of lands on the Susquehanna, 1696. Richard Robert, son of John, 8 Mo. 1, 1695. Richard Roberts, son of John and Gainor, was born at Merion, 10 Mo. 18, 1687. Recorded. William Howell and his second wife Mary had a dau. Hannah (b. 5, 17, 1689; d. 5, 6, 1758.) She m. (1) Robert Roberts; (2) Thomas Carleton (m. 3, 20, 1730.) Hannah lived in Kennett; was an active Minister. Ch. of Thos. Carleton and Hannah: Susanna, Thomas.