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When John Allen and Alice Smedley declared their intentions of marriage the first time,at Providence Meeting,10 mo.29,1718,Joseph Pennell and Joseph Sharples,Rachel Jackson and Alice Pennell were appointed to make the usual inquiry as to their clearness,and at their second appearance, 11 mo.26,1718,Ephraim Jackson and Aaron James,Rachel Jackson and Sarah Howell were appointed to have oversight of the wedding.The marriage certificate,being recorded,shows that "John Allin,of Newtown,in the County of Chester and Province of Pensilvania,and Alice Smedley, daughter of George Smedley,of Willistown in the said County of Chester, Having declared their intentions of marriage with each other before several monthly meetings of the People of God called Quakers,according to the good order used amongst them,"were married on the 18th of the 12th month,1718-9,"in a publick assembly of the aforesaid people and others met together for that end and purpose at the meeting house in Middletown."T! he signers to the certificate,as recorded,were these: John Allin Alice Allin John Salkeld Sarah Worrall ----------- John Worrall Sarah Potts George Smedley Eph: Jackson Rachell Jackson Thomas Smedley Henry Miller Hannah Sharples George Smedley Jr. Peter Hunter Elizabeth James Mary Edge Aaron James Ann Gibbons Sarah Williamson James Gibbons Hannah Sharples? John Edge Evan Howell Sarah Howell Jane Smedley Caleb Sharples Alice Pennell Philip Yarnall Daniel Hoopes Dorothy Yarnall Joseph Selby Philip Yarnall Jr. Daniel Williamson Joseph Pennell The will of John Allin,of Newtown,is dated 2 mo.8,1720,and proven 2 mo. 22,1720,in which he devised to his sister,Sarah Ashton,Lb20;to Robert Heath,John Cloose (Clews?) and Joseph Beaker articles of wearing apparel;to wife,Alice,residue of estate,real and personal.Executors, wife and John Williamson.Witnesses,Daniel Williamson,Thomas Smedley and Sarah Harry. Visit the George Smedley Home Pages at: http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net and http://smedley.george.home.att.net

Many, Many Thanks to everyone who has responded concerning the Chester County PA book by Futhey and Cope. I appreciate this very much. Patsy Hand, Texas

from a lookup: The only mention of the name is a Henry Stophelbine, who was a member of Capt. Beerbower's Co, in the war of 1812.....he is listed on the roll on 10-11-1814. There are several Stubblebines...David and Lewis lived in the 1830s+, and Wm in the 1840s. He was an interesting character, being a member of the Battle-Axes, a strange religious sect....apparently in 1844 some were arrested and convicted...apparently Wm died in this faith, and and in the case of Snyder Vs Stubblebine, the validity of his will was questioned because of his membership....(it's principles were essentially those known as 'free love'...no wives and husbands, etc.) I looked up all the names in the will CD, and found a Sebastian STophelbine acting as the adm to the will of Conrad Snider, in Coventry, 1794. The following is the only will under any of the 3 spellings STUBBLEBINE, JOHN. Coventry. April 15, 1816.David Stubblebine, administrator. (apparently John died intestate, but there were adm. papers filed) Houck wills; Houck, FREDERICK. Coventry.December 6, 1794. March 20, 1795.Provides for wife Sarah. To daughter Catharin Houck my place in Coventry for which land of 47 acres she is to pay £160 specie. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Miller, and grandson Thomas Watts £10 each. To son Frederick and daughter Mary, wife of William Watts, 20 shillings each. Executors: Henry Christman, John Titlow.Wit: Henry Steits and "a duchman." (a John acted as a will witness in 1803, Coventry...and, a Geo lived in Lanc. Co, 1819)...no mention of anyone named Haug) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/426 - Release Date: 8/23/2006

A lot of the Biographies from this book and the other one mentioned by Mark Christman are on the Chester Co board under Biographies......... http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/chester/index.htm<http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/chester/index.htm> including 3 CHRISTMAN ones, and the latest one from Mark! Thanks, Mark..... Diana in AL

Jeanne....There is a Wilson Mc???? in Sadsbury, but it is illegible to me, but there is a dotted 'I' in the last part of the last name, so it doesn't look like McClure.......maybe McUrin or McMinn? something similar to that. Ancestry has it indexed to McClure, but it doesn't look like that is the surname to me! 1840; Census Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 453; Page: 125. It is not much better on Genealogy.com's images either. But it doesn't look like McClure to me. There is a William McLure in W. Nantmeal, Chester Co - 1840; Census Place: West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 453; Page: 42. If you want, I can send you the image.... Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne County Jeanne<mailto:wcjeanne@sbcglobal.net> To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:05 AM Subject: Wilson McClure?, 1840 Census, Chester Co., Sadsbury Could someone check an 1840 census that is not on Ancestry.com to see if Chester Co., Sadsbury Township, has a WILSON MCCLURE listed and, if not, what the census has as the last name. I am not convinced the last name as it is written is really MCCLURE. Thanks, Jeanne ______________________________

Are you sure you don't want Sadsbury Township, *Lancaster County*? I was just in a couple of cemeteries out there today. They are Packed with McClures..... Lynn

http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ has a huge number of these biographical works as scanned in PDF files (these are images of the pages, not the text). My local library system subscribes to the database, which allows for 50 pages of PDF file download at a time. I've been predominantly researching the line of Daniel Christman who settled in Chester/Montgomery counties in the 1730's, and this database has been a huge windfall for me. Some of the books I've gotten access to via the heritage quest database include: Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties , Pennsylvania Cope and Gilbert, 1904 History of Chester County , Pennsylvania : with genealogical and biographical sketches Furthy and Cope, 1881 Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania : comprising a historical sketch of the county Garner, 1893 If your local library system subscribes to this database, I highly recommend it. Obtw...am new to the list. Hi folks :) Mark Christman -----Original Message----- From: Dolores [mailto:doloreseleeson@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 20:39 To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PaOldC] THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY I found "The History of Chester County" by Futhey and Cope online at http://www.accessible.com/amcnty/PA/Chester/titlepage.htm Dolores ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 6:47 PM Subject: [PaOldC] THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY > The book is not on line, to my knowledge, but I own it......if I can be of > help, let me know.....you will need to include full names, for me to be > able to find folks...and, some sort of date would be helpful, even if > approximate ( and page #s would be great). > Sandra > > " Does anyone know if The History of Chester Co. PA by Futhey and Cope > online? >From the index that I have seen there is a lot of entries for > these families. > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006 > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing.... To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in > the message or subject slot. > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, > helpful URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== Unsubscribing..... To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message or subject slot." If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list contact me personally....list manager ferg@ntelos.net NO VIRUS WARNINGS...contact me personally ferg@ntelos.net if posted you will be unsubscribed please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, helpful URLs and lots of county information http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I found "The History of Chester County" by Futhey and Cope online at http://www.accessible.com/amcnty/PA/Chester/titlepage.htm Dolores ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 6:47 PM Subject: [PaOldC] THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY > The book is not on line, to my knowledge, but I own it......if I can be of > help, let me know.....you will need to include full names, for me to be > able to find folks...and, some sort of date would be helpful, even if > approximate ( and page #s would be great). > Sandra > > " Does anyone know if The History of Chester Co. PA by Futhey and Cope > online? >From the index that I have seen there is a lot of entries for > these families. > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006 > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing.... To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in > the message or subject slot. > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, > helpful URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

from Futhey and Cope; "John Allen was born 8-3-1694 and d 9-16-1771. He married in 1719, Amy Cox and settled in Londongrove. He brought a certificate from Friends in Ireland to Newark MM 2-3-1714. His wife d 9-13-1778. Their children were John b 1720 - d 1754 m 1740 Phebe Scarlet and lived in Londongrove - Rebecca b 1722 m Alexander Mode and William Chandler - Emry (Amy) b 1725 m Philip Ward - Elizabeth b 1728 m Simon Dixson - Wm b 1730 m 1758 Sarah Greave - Joseph b 1733 m 1755, Deborah Hill - Mary b 1738 m Moses Fraizer - Phebe 1739 d 1787 - Benjamin b 1742 m 1764 Hannah Greenfield. (One Morrell Allen married Alice Scarlet, sister of Phebe, wife of John Allen, and lived in Londongrove. There were also Allens in West Nottingham." ) here is one will I found..... ALLEN, JOHN, JR June 25, 1755. Adm. to Phebe Allen. (died interstate but there are adm. papers filed in Chester Co. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006

The book is not on line, to my knowledge, but I own it......if I can be of help, let me know.....you will need to include full names, for me to be able to find folks...and, some sort of date would be helpful, even if approximate ( and page #s would be great). Sandra " Does anyone know if The History of Chester Co. PA by Futhey and Cope online? >From the index that I have seen there is a lot of entries for these families. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006

I recently located a will for James Allen of West Nottingham , whose will was proved 11 May 1733. He lists his wife, Mary, and children, Isaac who m. Margaret Whiteside[s], Ann who m. ? Harris, John, Morril who m. Alice Scarlett, James, William, Mary and Nathan. After some more searching I have located John Allen, [wife, Amy Cox] with children, John who m. Phebe Scarlett, Rebecca, Amy, Elizabeth, William, Joseph, Mary, Phebe, Benjamin. John died 16 Sep 1771 London Grove, Chester Co. Is there some relationship between James Allen and John Allen? Each one had a son who m. a Scarlett girl. Does anyone know if The History of Chester Co. PA by Futhey and Cope online? From the index that I have seen there is a lot of entries for these families. Will appreciate any and all comments or suggestions. Patsy Hand

Abstracts of Chester Cnty, PA Land Records, Vol 1, 1681-1730, by Carol Bryant, 1997, FamilyLine Publications, Westminster, MD p.3-4 Deed. On 10 Aug 1711 Edmund CATHRIDGE late of Chester now of Henmouth in Philadelphia, yeoman, to Samuel HALL of Springfield, yeoman. For £67.10 grants to Samuel HALL a tract in Darby bounded by land late of Robert SKOTHERNS, land of Jacob SIMCOCK & land late of George SIMCOCK, containing 100 acres, being part of 500 acres that George SIMCOCK purchased 21 & 22 Mar 1681 & granted 100 acres to John WOOD, who granted the tract to John ELLIOT. John ELLIOT granted to Joseph WOOD on 7 Jun 1695, who granted the tract to Obidiah BONSALL on 2 Jul 1969. Obidiah BONSALL granted tract to Edmund CARTHEDGE late of Darby on 13 Oct 1696. Edmund CARTHEDGE made his will dtd 21 Apr 1709 and granted 100 acres to his youngest son, Edmund CARTHEDGE. Signed: Edmunch CARTHEDGE. Delivered in the presence of Jonathan HOOD & John HOOD. Rec: 10 Aug 1717. A1:B14 p.5 Deed. on 7 Jun 1715 John WOOD of Darby, yeoman, to Roger BALL of Darby, yeoman. John WOOD for £34 grants to Robert BALL a tract in Darby bounded by land of Roger BALLS, John WOOD, John BLUNSTON & Tobias FECIRUS containing 29 3/4 acres, being part of 655 acres granted by original patent to George WOOD, dec'd, the father of John WOOD, to whom he bequeathed his land. Signed: John WOOD. Delivered in the presence of John BLUNSTON, John BETHTELL & Isaiah HIBBERD. Rec: 10 Oct 1716. A1:B26 p.15 Deed. On 10 Jul 1690 John WOOD of Darby, bachelor, to Howell JAMES of Radnor, yeoman. John WOOD grants to Howell JAMES a tract containing 600 acares on the upper end of Newtown township bounded by land of William SHARDLOW & Joseph WOOD. Signed: John WOOD. Delivered in the presence of Caleb PUSSEY & Owen PROTHOROO. Rec: 25 Mar 1691. A1:99 pp. 19-20 Deed. On 2 May 1691 John WOOD of Darby to Robert PENNELL. John WOOD for £16 grants to Robert PENNEL a tract in Edgmont bounded by land of Thomas WORRILAW, containing 250 acres which John WOOD purchased of Howell JAMES. Signed: John WOOD. Delivered in the presence of Thomas CARTWRIGHT & Jeremiah LANGLEY. Rec: 29 Oct 1691. A1:B114 pp.42-43 Deed. On 5 Sep 1697. George WOOD of Darby, yeoman, & son of John WOOD & Jane, his wife, to John PIERSON of Chester cnty. George WOOD, John WOOD & Jane, his wife, for £35 grant to John PIERSON a tract in Newtown bounded by land of Jonathan HAYES & Richard BONSALL containing 225 acres being laid off to George WOOD, rec: in Philadelphia Surveyor Generals Office, 2 Aug 2684. Signed: George WOOD, John WOOD & Jane WOOD. Delivered in the presence of Benjamin CHIFFE & Josias FEARN. Rec: 5 Oct 1697. A1:B192 p.100 Deed. 0n 25 Feb 1707/08 John WOOD of Darby, yeoman, & Owen ROBERTS of Merion in the cnty of Philadelphia, yeoman, to Jonathan HAYES of Marple, yeoman. Whereas William PENN & his commissioners by deed dtd 23 Jul 1688 did gratn to John BEVAN & his brother, Charles BEVAN, 2000 acres. Charles BEVAN by his deed dtd 1 Mar 1698 did grant 500 acres, part of the 2000 acres lying in Marple bounded by land of Peter WORRALL & Johnathon HAYES & butted upon Crum Creek to John BEVAN. John BEVAN by his deed dtd 25 Apr 1704 did grant 475 acres, part of the 500 acres, to John WOOD & Owen ROBERTS. Now John WOOD & Owen ROBERTS for £80 grant to Jonathon HAYES a tract bounded by land of Peter WORRALL & Jonathon HAYES containing 237 1/2 acres. Signed: John WOOD & Owen ROBERTS. Delivered in the presence of John PUSSEY & Jacob SIMCOCK. Rec: 1 Mar 1707/08. B2:159 pp.100-101 Deed. On 25 Feb 1707/08 John WOOD of Darby, yeoman, & Owen ROBERTS of Merion in the cnty of Philadelphia, yeoman, to Peter WORRALL of ----------. Whereas William PENN & his commissioners by deed dtd 23 Jul 1688 did gratn to John BEVAN & his brother, Charles BEVAN, 2000 acres. Charles BEVAN by his deed dtd 1 Mar 1698 did grant 500 acres, part of the 2000 acres lying in Marple bounded by land of Peter WORRALL & Johnathon HAYES & butted upon Crum Creek to John BEVAN. John BEVAN by his deed dtd 25 Apr 1704 did grant 475 acres, part of the 500 acres, to John WOOD & Owen ROBERTS. Now John WOOD & Owen ROBERTS for £100 grant to Peter WORRALL a tract bounded by lands of Jonathon HAYES containing 237 1/2 acres. Signed: John WOOD & Owen ROBERTS. Delivered in the presence of Edward THOMAS, Hugh PUGH & Joseph CARTER. Rec: 2 Mar 1707/08. B2:162 pp.103-104 Deed. On 20 Feb 1707/08 John WOOD of Chester cnty & Rebecca, his wife, the widow of Walter FAUCETT, cordwainer, dec'd, to John FAUCETT of Chester cnty, carpenter, son & heir of Walter FAUCETT. Whereas the commissioners of William PENN granted to Walter FAUCETT by patent dtd 1 Apr 1702 a tract in Ridley bound by Ridley Creek, land of John SHARPLES, Crum Creek & land of Walter FAUCETT containing 200 acres. Walter FAUCETT made his will dtd 2 Sep 1703 and devised the rest of his estate to his tender wife, Rebecca FAUCETT, upon the condition she pay all debts & legacies & made Rebecca his sole executrix & soon after died. Whereas Rebecca FAUCETT (now Rebecca WOOD, wife of John WOOD) settled all of Walter FAUCETT's estate & Samuel CARPENTER of Philadelphia, merchant, & Caleb PUSEY of Chester, yeoman, by deed dtd 20 Mar 1705/06 did grant to Rebecca FAUCETT a tract bounded by land of Jacob SIMCOCK, Crum Creek, other lands of Rebecca FAUCETT & King's Road containing 60 acres, rec: Chester Book B, p.53. Now John WOOD & Rebecca, his wife, for £300 grant to John FAUCETT all the 260 acres as described. Signed: John WOOD, Rebecca WOOD. Delivered in the presence of Francis WORLEY, Caleb PUSEY & John SIMCOCK Jr. Rec: 27 May 1708. B2:197 p.104 Mortgage On 26 May 1708 John FAUCETT of Chester cnty, carpenter, to John WOOD of Darby, yeoman. John FAUCETT for £200 grants to John WOOD 2 tracts between Crume Creek & Ridley Creek. One tract is bounded by Ridley Creek, land of John SHARPLES, Crum Creek & land of John FAUCETT containing 200 acresw & the other tract bounded by the King's Road, land of Jacomb SIMCOCK & Crum Creek, containing 60 acres. John FAUCETT for £200 by John WOOD to be paid in full 1 Mar 1711. Signed: John FAUCETT. Delivered in the presence of Obidiah BONSALL, John BLUNSTON, Caleb PUSEY, Francis WORLEY & John SIMCOCK Jr. Rec: 27 May 1708. B2:201 p.116 Deed. On 30 Jul 1709 John BLUNSTON the younger of Darby, yeoman, to John WOOD of Darby, yeoman. John BLUNSTON for 5 shillings grants to John WOOD one full moiety of the bolting house or mills with clothes, reels, utensils & implements belonging to the mills, being near John BLUNTON's house. Both parties for love & affection agree to be co-partners in the trade of Bolting. Signed: John BLUNSTON. Delivered in the presence of Ricahrd PARKER & David THOMAS. Rec: 1 Sep 1709. B2:326 p.136 Deed of Release. On 30 Apr 1713 Joseph FEARN of Darby, yeoman, to John WOOD of Darby, yeoman. Whereas Josiah FEARN by deed granted to Josiah FEARN, rec: in Book B, p.357, 10 Nov 1709 for £70, a tract in Darby, bounded by Darby Creek & land of John WOOD, containing 50 acres. Signed Josiah FEARN. Delivered in the presence of Richard PARKER & John BLUNSTON Jr. Rec: 28 Aug 1711. C3:170 pp.136-137 Deed. On 9 Feb 1709 John FAUCIT of Chester, carpenter, to Thomas DELL of Ridley, yeoman. Whereas John WOOD of Chester & Rebecca, his wife, who was widow of Walter FAUCIT, dec'd, deeded to John FAUCIT on 20 Feb 1708, rec: 27 May 1708, Book B, p.197. Now for £375, grants two tracts, one bounded by Ridley Creek & lands of John SHARPLES, Crum Creek, containing 200 acres. Other tract bounded by Queens road & land of Jacob SIMCOCK, containing 60 acres. Signed: John FAUCIT. Delivered in the presence of William PASSMORE, John WOOD & John SIMCOCK. Rec: 29 Aug 1711. C3:179 p.173 Deed. On 13 Feb 1713/14.. John WOOD of Darby, yeoman, to Geroge WOOD of Darby, yeoman, for love he bears to his son grants a tract lying in Darby bounded by land of Jacob BONSALLS & Michael BLUNSTON, containing 184 acres. Signed John WOOD in the presence of Evan BEVAN, Adam ROADES & Obidiah BONSALL. Rec: 16 Feb 1713/14. C3:456. Release. On 16 Feb 1713, Rebecca WOOD, wife of John WOOD, did acknowledge & release all rights to aforementioned land. Signed Rebecca WOOD. Delivered in the presence of Adam ROADES, Evan BEVAN & Obidiah BONFALL. Rec: 16 Feb 1713. C3:457 (*I didn't include references to John WOOD as present at the delivery of various documents, wherein he acted as attorney for others, as a bounding land owner, etc.) Wills of Chester Cnty, PA 1713-1748, by F Edward Wright, 1998, Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD p.42 WOOD, John. Darby 4-27-1728. Aug 9, 1728. To sons George and John and dtr Ann, wife of Owen OWENS 5 shillings each. To son Abraham and dtr Hannah WOOD £25 each. To son William 1/2 the money he owes me. To grandson Aubrey WOOD by son Aubrey, dec'd, £20 at 21. Remainder real and personal to son Joseph at 21 subject to provision for wife, Rebecca, inc 1/16 part of brigatine, Mary Ann, now upon a voyage to sea. Exec: wife Rebecca and son, Joseph Wit: Benj BONSALL, Saml BETHELL, Thomas WORTH Jr. p.74 WOOD, William. Darby. Yeoman. 2-22-1737 Nov 25, 1735 A:444 Dwelling house and plantation in Darby to be sold for bringing up of the children. To wife, Mary, all estate real and personal for bringing up children who are not named. Exec: Brother George WOOD of Darby and wife, Mary Brothers in law Jacob and Enoch BONSALL, guardians of children. Wit: John WOOD, Benj LOBB, Thos WORTH Jr

New Castle Cnty, DE Land Records 1673-1710 by Carol Bryant, 1999, WillowBend Books, Westminster, MD pp.79-80 Deed. On 17 Aug 1697. John DONALDSON of the town of New Castle & Elizabeth his wife to Richard BONSELL, late of the cnty of Chester, yeoman, & John WOOD of the cnty of Chester, yeoman. John DONALDSON & Elizabeth his wife for £300 from Richard BONSELL & £100 from John WOOD granted to Richard BONSELL & John WOOD a tract of land called Good Land lying near the mouth of the Delaware river between Duck Creek & a great swamp & creek called Cedar Swamp & Creek bounded by land of Christopher ELLITT & ___ anl WOODS, the Cypress Swamp & Thoroughfare Creek being a branch of Duck Creek containing 1200 acres. Signed John DONALDSON & Elizabeth DONALDSON. Delivered in the presence of Cornelius EMPSON, Joseph WOOD & Benj GUMLEY. Rec: 14 Sep 1697. B2:128 p.113 Deed. On 23 Aug 1705. John WOOD of Duck Creek, husbandman, to Robert MARSH of the cnty of Kent in the providence of MD. Whereas there is a tract of land called Good Land containing 1280 acres situated on the N side of Duck Creek near the thoroughfare, formerly belonging to Ephraim HARMAN, late dec'd, as by 2 patents from Sir Edmund ANDROS, Govn'r of NY, one granted to Ephraim HARMAN dtd 24 Sep 1680 for 500 acres & the other granted to Lawrence COCK dtd 14 Oct 1680 for 700 acres, residue of the said 1280 acres & 2 deeds of enforcement from Lawrence COCK to Ephraim HARMAN, one dtd 14 Oct 1680 & the other dtd 04 Apr 1682 for the said 700 acres, reference for the said patents & deeds to the records of New Castle in Liberty C from p. 114 to 129. Wheras Richard BONSALL of Darby in the cnty of Chester, husbandman, late dec'd, purchaser of 3/4 part of the said tract of land & John WOOD, purchaser of 1/4 part of said tract, purchased the said land of Major John DONALDSON, merchant of the town of New Castle, lated dec'd & Elizabeth, his wife, relict of the aforementioned Ephraim HARMAN as by deed 17 Aug 1697. Whereas there is a piece of the aforementioned 1/4 part belonging to John WOOD bounded by the marsh next to Duck Creek, land of Hugh MARSH, land of Richard BONSALL, land of William DIXSON & John COX, containing 100 acres & another tract of land bounded by land of James CRAWFORD, Thomas BELL & James BESWICKS, and of Thomas BELL & land of James CRAWFORD, Thomas BELL & James BESWICKS, land of Thomas BELL & land of James CRAWFORD containing 200 acres known by the name of Venture, granted by patent from the commissioners of property dated 12 Apr 1686. Now John WOOD for £140 granted to Robert MARSH the 2 tracts of land. Signed John WOOD. Delivered in the presence of James CRAWFORD & Thomas PIERSON. Ack: in open court 23 Aug 1705. B2:329 p.114 Deed. On 23 Aug 1705. John WOOD of Duck Creek, husbandman, to Robert MARSH of the cnty of Kent in the providence of MD. Whereas there is a tract of land called Good Land containing 1280 acres situated on the N side of Duck Creek near the thoroughfare, formerly belonging to Ephraim HARMAN, late dec'd, as by 2 patents from Sir Edmund ANDROS, Govn'r of NY, one granted to Ephraim HARMAN dtd 24 Sep 1680 for 500 acres & the other granted to Lawrence COCK dtd 14 Oct 1680 for 700 acres, residue of the said 1280 acres & 2 deeds of enforcement from Lawrence COCK to Ephraim HARMAN, one dtd 14 Oct 1680 & the other dtd 04 Apr 1682 for the said 700 acres, reference for the said patents & deeds to the records of New Castle in Liberty C from p. 114 to 129. Wheras Richard BONSALL of Darby in the cnty of Chester, husbandman, late dec'd, purchaser of 3/4 part of the said tract of land & John WOOD, purchaser of 1/4 part of said tract, purchased the said land of Major John DONALDSON, merchant of the town of New Castle, lated dec'd & Elizabeth, his wife, relict of the aforementioned Ephraim HARMAN as by deed 17 Aug 1697. Whereas there is a piece of the aforementioned 1/4 part belonging to John WOOD bounded by the marsh, land of Richard BONSALL, containing 120 acres. Now John WOOD for £140 granted to Robert MARSH the 120 acres of land. Signed John WOOD. Delivered in the presence of James CRAWFORD & Thomas PIERSON. Rec: 20 Mar 1705. B2:332 p.133 A deed delivered in the presence of John WOOD, Peter JACQUETT & Joseph WOOD from Adam HYKE of the cnty of New Castle, yeoman, to Jonathan SAVAGE of the town of New Castle, carpenter, ack: in ocurt 20 May 1708. B2:478 (*I didn't include this full abstract) p.148 A deed delivered in the presence of John WOOD & Joseph WOOD from the above Adam HYKE to George PETERSON of Swanwick, yeoman, ack: in court 20 May 1708. C2:91 (*I didn't include this full abstract) pp.156-157 Deed. On 01 Apr 1710. John WOOD of Duck Creek, yeoman, to Richard ENOS of the county of New Castle, laborer. John WOOD for £45 granted to Richard ENOS a tract of land situated on one of the branches of Duck Creek called Dentor bounded by land of James CRAWFORD, Thomas BOLL & James BOSWICK containing 200 acres, granted by patent dated 12 Apr 1686 to Robert MARSH & granted by Robert MARSH to John WOOD by deed dated 25 Oct 1709. Signed: John WOOD. Delivered in the presence of Harbort CORRIE & Joseph WOOD. Ack: in court 18 May 1710. C1:184 p.157 Deed. On 03 Apr 1710. John WOOD of Duck Creek to Paul PAULSON & Elizabeth his wife of Crane Hook. John WOOD for £105 granted to Paul PAULSON & Elizabeth his wife a tract of land situated on the NW branch of Duck Creek bounded by the creek, land of Morris LISTON, land of Michael OFFLEY & land of Andrew LOUS containing 200 acres. Signed: John WOOD. Delivered in the presence of Harbort CORRIE & Joseph WOOD. Ack: in court 18 May 1710. C1:184 New Castle Cnty, DE Land Records 1715-1728 by Carol Bryant, 1998, FamilyLine Publications, Westminster, MD. p.4 A deed delivered in the presence of Thomas JAUVIER & John WOOD from Francis KING of Appoquinimink Creek, yeoman, to Peter JOUBARR, Jacob JOUBARR, Maudlin JOUBARR, Andrew JOUBARR & Abraham JOUBARR, all of Stanton Island in the province of NY rec: 17 May 1718. E1:210 (*I didn't include this full abstract). pp.140-141 Deed. On 23 Feb 1726. Thomas THOMPSON of Appoquinimink Hundred, yeoman, & Elizabeth, his wife, to William MONROE of Appoquinimink Hundred, yeoman. Whereas Elizabeth TAYLOR, late of Cape May cnty in the W division of NJ, widow, & John TAYLOR, her son, on or about the year 1704 became seized in a tract of land containing 200 acres. Elizabeth TAYLOR & John TAYLOR granted said land to John WOOD, late of New Castle cnty, yeoman. John WOOD granted said land to Paul PAULSON of the cnty of New Castle, yeoman, & Elizabeth, his wife, all the 200 acres as rec: in Book C, p. 184. Whereas Paul PAULSON & Elizabeth, his wife, granted said land to Thomas THOMPSON by deed dtd 16 Feb 1713, rec: in Book D, p. 164. Now Thomas THOMPSON & Elizabeth, his wife, for £150 granted to William MONROE the said 200 acres. Signed Thomas THOMPSON & Elizabeth THOMPSON. Delivered in the presence of John PEEL, James HIATT & George WILLIAMS. H1:164 (*There may be more New Castle cnty, DE land records for James WOOD in the series continued by Carol Garrett)

William and Peter Taylor,both of Sutton,in the County Palatine of Chester (England),husbandmen,purchased from William Penn,by lease and release,March 2nd and 3rd,1681-2,1250 acres of land in Pennsylvania,for Lb.25.They arrived in Pennsylvania 1682,and took up 350 acres each in Upper Providence Twp.,at the present site of Media.Margaret,the wife of William, died on the 3rd of the first month,1682-3,and her husband 3 days later.He made his will on the day of his death in which he mentions his son Joseph "and other children." The witnesses were Peter Taylor,Mary Stevenson and Allen Robinett.As executors he appointed John Simcock and Thomas Minshall. At a court held in Chester the 6th of the 11th mo.,1684:"Ordered that Peter Taylor and Robert Vernome be received into the Grand Jury in the Roome of John Child and Thomas Minkshaw,And Thomas Colborne in the Roome of John Sharply." Peter Taylor and Sarah Houlston declared their intentions of marriage at Chester Meeting, 1-2-1685,and 2-6-1685,and were married soon after the last date.Her sister Elizabeth"passed meeting"on the same date,with James Swaffer,and another sister,Rebecca,with William Gregory. They were the daughters of John Houlston,of Upper Providence.In 1712 Peter Taylor removed from Upper Providence,leaving his eldest son,of the same name,at the homestead,and settled in East Caln,where he was a member of Goshen Meeting.He died 9-15-1720,and his will,dated 5-4-1720 appointed his wife and son Peter to be executors. Children of Peter and Sarah Taylor: Peter,b.3-20-1686;d.1739-40;m.Elizabeth Jerman. John,b.12-1-1687;d.8-25-1720;unmarried. Sarah,b.5-6-1690;d.?;m.Robert Thornton,1718. William,b.4-19-1694;m.Mary Atherton. Samuel,b.12-13-1696-7;m.Ann ?,1720-1. Peter Taylor Jr.was married 2-28-1712 to Elizabeth,dau.of John and Margaret Jerman,of Haverford.They settled at the homestead in Providence,where he died 1st mo.,1739-40.His widow m.4-15-1743,Edward Woodward of Newton,and having survived him,died at the residence of her daughter Elizabeth Smedley in 1784,aged nearly 94 years,being born 9-16-1690. Children of Peter and Elizabeth Taylor: Mordecai,b.12-7-1713;d.1747;m.Esther Sharples,3-18-1738. Nathan,b.1-29-1715;d.1801;m.Ruth Evans,9-5-1746. Sarah,b.12-2-1718;m.7-19-1739,John Heacock. Margaret,b.?;d.?;m.12-14-1742,Peter Thomas. Peter,b.?;d.1802;m.2-17-1746,Elizabeth Hall.They had several children of whom Mary m.Ambrose Smedley. John,b?;d.?. Joseph,b.?;d.?. Elizabeth,b.1731;d.2-22-1789;m.William Smedley. William Smedley was apprenticed to John Taylor to learn the"art trade or mystery" of a carpenter from the 25th of 1st mo.,1748,for the term of three years.His account book,still preserved,shows that in addition to ordenary carpenter's work he made coffins,bedsteads and cases of drawers. The charge for a coffin varied from 10 shillings for a child to Lb.2:5s for an adult,with six handles. Joseph Edwards was Dr.,"1759,1st month 24th,to making of a Black Walnut Coffin for his mother,with two handles,Lb.1:15s." "1759,4th month 12th Day,James Wilcox Dr. to a Black Walnut Coffin for his child,10s." In that day carpenters made the shingles they used,and he charged 3s 6d per hundred for making 350 at the meetinghouse Visit the George Smedley Home Pages at: http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net and http://smedley.george.home.att.net

Could someone check an 1840 census that is not on Ancestry.com to see if Chester Co., Sadsbury Township, has a WILSON MCCLURE listed and, if not, what the census has as the last name. I am not convinced the last name as it is written is really MCCLURE. Thanks, Jeanne

Hi all - I'm a new member and the Chester Co. ancestors I am researching are: RICHARD MCCLURE, 1768-1824, Sadsbury, son of David McClure and Margaret Leckey/Lackey/Lecky, buried Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery SARAH MCPHERSON, 1774-1848, wife of Richard McClure, dau. of Alexander McPherson and Mary Ferguson, buried Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery MARGARET MCCLURE, 1798-1852, dau. of Richard McClure and Sarah McPherson, Sadsbury, Wallace, m. Benjamin Milnes, Sadsbury. BENJAMIN MILNES/MILNS/MILLS, 1802?-1880+, Sadsbury, Wallace, may have been from England. Was partner with Alexander McClure (son of Richard McClure & Sarah McPherson) in Union Woolen Mill in Sadsbury which was dissolved in 1826. WILLIAM MCCLURE, b. 1800-1810, maybe died 1840, m. Emily; sons William and Thomas; 1841 petition for guardian for minors (Benjamin, Evan, Sarah Jane, and John by Ann McClure but don't know if she was my William's wife. Ann McClure appears in 1840 census, Sadsbury, then disappears. Can't get lead on her or any of the children. EMILY MCCLURE, b 1810-1820, Sadsbury, d. ????, dau. of Richard McClure and Sarah McPherson. JANE MCCLURE, b. 1790-1800; dau. of Richard McClure & Sarah Ferguson; marr. Samuel Gibson; there is tombstone for a Jane Gibson who died in 1830 in Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Don't know if this is her or not. SAMUEL GIBSON, husband of Jane McClure. ANN (COCHRAN) LECKEY ROAN, 1724-1788; dau. of James Cochran and Ann Rowan; 1st husband Alexander Leckey/Lackey/Lecky; mother of Margaret Leckey, grandmother of Richard McClure above; 2nd husband, the Rev. John Roan, Presbyterian Minister in Lancaster and Dauphin Cos.; buried Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery DAVID MCCLURE (1774-1775 landowner in Sadsbury), b. abt. 1744, d. ????, son of Richard McClure & Jean Sage of Dauphin Co., PA. MARGARET LECKEY/ LACKEY/ LECKY, b. 1746, d. ????,dau. of Alexander Leckey & Ann Cochran ALEXANDER LECKEY/LACKEY/LECKY. 1717-1747. Auditor for Orphan Courts of Chester Co. Buried Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Tombstone listed as Alexander Luckey. I've got Wills for most of these people. Have researched books and family trees on Ancestry.com and websites, researched the online archives at the Chester County government website; and checked out the Presbyterian Church Historical Society in Philadelphia, discovering they have Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church records back to 1815. Now I need a trip to PA to research records not online! One day....in the meantime any help is appreciated. Jeanne Delaney

Another vrsion of this quaint story found at GenealogyLibrary.com. Robert Lamborn (I). Robert Lamborn was born in East Hempstead, Berkshire, England, in the year 1697. He was the son of Josiah Lamborn, born about 1659, who had also five other children, named Thomas, Sarah, Maria, John and William. He appears by the old English records to have been born of Episcopalian parents, as the baptismal records in East Hempstead show. We have no definite information of his school-days or of his occupation in England. Evidently he was susceptible to parental restraint, and of an impressible nature. At the age of seventeen he formed an attachment for an estimable young lady named Sarah Swayne, a daughter of Francis Swayne, of Berkshire. This attachment was not encouraged by the parents of either, and all attempts to subdue their tender passion only intensified it. With dismay he learned of the intention of the Swayne family to leave England and settle in America, which they did in 1711. Robert did not know in what part of the new world his love had gone, so he was debarred from even the pleasure of an occasional letter. Their separation did not weaken the affection of these young hearts; and Robert, resolved to find his love, determined that old ocean should not do what parental veto, time and distance could not do. With this determination in his mind he sought from his parents their consent to his going to America. After many tears and admonitions, farewell was said forever to loved ones, and Robert set sail for America to find a new life and an old love. He arrived in America in 1713, found his way through the forests of Pennsylvania, and reached Philadelphia on a favored day. He was overjoyed to see Francis Swayne enter a store in that city. With much trepidation as to how Mr. Swayne would receive him, he awaited his exit from the store. To his great joy Francis Swayne showed himself glad to see his young friend, and invited him to his home, in the vicinity of what is now London Grove, saying, "I have only one horse, but we will ride and hitch." Robert would gladly have walked had it been a thousand miles. One rode a few miles and hitched the horse some distance ahead of the walking traveler, who, on coming up to the horse, would ride until he had passed the other, when he would also hitch the horse and walk until passed again, thus giving both horse and riders an occasional rest; and each hitch bringing the young lover nearer to his dear girl, who was all unconscious of the coming meeting. The old gentleman managed the hitches so that he had the last ride, and getting to the house first sent Sarah out to meet Robert. Thus a most delightful and romantic reunion was effected. The opposition of her parents was withdrawn, as by this time they were further removed from the cause of their objection--that being their youth. They were soon afterwards married by Friends' ceremony, and Robert adopted the forms of that Society, and found its ordinances delightful. This occurred in the house of John Baily, near the old hotel (formerly called Worth's Tavern). From this romantic and chivalrous union began the line of the numerous Lamborn family in America. Genealogy of the Lamborn Family Author: Samuel Lamborn Call Number: R929.2L22 Philadelphia, Pa., M.L. Marion, 1894 John Michener

Hi there; Read the post from Sandra Ferguson regarding new members posting who they are working on......here goes; I was born and raised in Ontario, Canada and now live in Manitoba, Canada. In 1966 Canada was preparing for it's centennial celebration in 1967. At that time, the COHOE family was having annual reunions. We decided to do a family tree book for our centennial project. My mother was on the committee and I was comandeered into helping her. In short, I was hooked. The result of this project is the book, Andrew Cohoe and Descendants. Two small children and a hubby who moved a lot, curtailed my interest. Now, retired and partially disabled, I have tons of time for a hobby. However, this is NOT a hobby it IS an obsession. Many of my early lines were from Pennsylvania. Most of them were Quakers and since they wouldn't join the armed forces during the conflict between the colonies and Britian, many of them emmigrated to Canada; BALL, DENNIS, COHOE, HEACOCK, JOHNSON, MORGAN to name a few. Then there were the others, the United Empire Loyalists, as they came to be known; DEPEW, CRAWFORD, BALL (different line), JOHNSON (again a different line), SHOWERS, SPRINGER, SERVOS. Many of these served in Butler's Rangers. So you can see, my roots do grow deeply in Pennsylvania soil, some in Chester County. Here are a couple of lines I'm digging into currently; Rebecca JACKSON b. 25 Mar 1695 Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland d. Bef 1746 London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA married 10 Nov 1716 Ballytore Meeting, County Kildare, Ireland Jeremiah STARR b. 17 Aug 1690 Old Castle, Ballyhaise Cavan, County Meath, Ireland d. 06 Jan 1775 London Grove Township. Chester County. Pennsylvania, USA Have descendents as these are my 6th vg grandparents. Also have some info on Jeremiah's antecedents. What I'm looking for is info on Rebecca's ancestors. Also working on the HEACOCK family, again 6th g grandparent; Jonathan HEACOCK b. Abt 1680 Slindon, Eccleshall Parish, Staffordshire, England d. 1764 Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA married 1710 Wolverhampton Monthly Meeting. Staffordshire, England Ann TILL b. 13 Jul 1681 White Grove, Staffordshire, England d. (no date) I have lots of info on this line. Mostly interested in any related stories about their lives, etc. I must confess, I've become hooked on their lives and stories as well as their genealogy. Thanks for listening Sharon PA-OLD-CHESTER-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: Content-Type: text/plain PA-OLD-CHESTER-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 271 Today's Topics: #1 new genweb submissions ["Sandra Ferguson" Administrivia: please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, helpful URLs and lots of county information http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY ferg@ntelos.net Visit the archives for this list to view old postings http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=PA-OLD-CHESTER (this site allows you to search for names, place, etc...... http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/pa-old-chester this site allows you to browse by month.. To unsubscribe from PA-OLD-CHESTER-D, send a message to PA-OLD-CHESTER-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. To contact the PA-OLD-CHESTER-D list administrator, send mail to PA-OLD-CHESTER-admin@rootsweb.com. ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 06:30:19 -0400 From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <1d7d01c6c50c$ccc54e80$2b6c0cd8@sandabspkoh6u6> Subject: new genweb submissions Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=Windows-1252; reply-type=original ( we have several new members, and hope that they will post the folks they're working on, along with some dates (even if approximate), and what they hope to find.) Sandra http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/bios/hartman-g.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/bios/pennypacker-uv.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/bios/swayne.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/bios/wanger1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/oakgrove.txt -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006 Shae Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail - --------------------------------- Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane.

( we have several new members, and hope that they will post the folks they're working on, along with some dates (even if approximate), and what they hope to find.) Sandra http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/bios/hartman-g.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/bios/pennypacker-uv.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/bios/swayne.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/bios/wanger1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/oakgrove.txt -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006